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leachy070667 · 10-11-09, 09:56 PM

Had the three for £30.00 put in the other day,really funny i hid my krypt (remembering to hide the remote as well) anyway cut a long story short after having a bit of a gossip with him (sound bloke),he hits me with the you seem like a nice bloke ?, (i said i bet you say that to all the customers)( only joking), he says hows about treating yourself to a nice chipped sammy ( me acting dumb),whats one of them ?,he says a box that gets all the channels blah blah blah, me how much ? he says £80 00.

really i wanted to say have you no fcuking concience ?,£80 00 and i will be lucky to get 2 months

,anyway i said i would let him know, i wouldnt never give his number or name so dont anyone from Virmin PM me and ask,a man has to make a living.

i just thought i t was funny acting dumb as fcuk.

anyway the card in the box was a Rom 11

jonesyuk225 · 10-11-09, 10:04 PM

jokes, hopefully they will be able to offer the same service once N3 is released!

blue nose · 10-11-09, 10:05 PM

Get it of him when its switched to the new cards...lol

jonesyuk225 · 10-11-09, 10:18 PM

Thats a great idea, once you get your new card give him a buzz

G77 · 10-11-09, 10:22 PM

i bet that guy wont be answering the phone, if its not engaged that is. sounds like his going to be in demand (no pun) with N3.5 hits.

leachy070667 · 10-11-09, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G77

i bet that guy wont be answering the phone, if its not engaged that is. sounds like his going to be in demand (no pun) with N3.5 hits.

you are not wrong there mate.

i was thinking exactly the same thing,i should imagine there will be some pretty ****ed off people when N3 hits.

Robbo · 11-11-09, 12:03 AM

No doubt he will get his comeuppance one day, when someone reports him to his employer.

blue nose · 11-11-09, 09:25 AM

Dont you mean give the guy a medal...

10-11-09, 09:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
leachy070667 leachy Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 249 Thanks: 114 Thanked 68 Times in 48 Posts	Virmin Engineer tried to flog me a chipped box. Had the three for £30.00 put in the other day,really funny i hid my krypt (remembering to hide the remote as well) anyway cut a long story short after having a bit of a gossip with him (sound bloke),he hits me with the you seem like a nice bloke ?, (i said i bet you say that to all the customers)( only joking), he says hows about treating yourself to a nice chipped sammy ( me acting dumb),whats one of them ?,he says a box that gets all the channels blah blah blah, me how much ? he says £80 00. really i wanted to say have you no fcuking concience ?,£80 00 and i will be lucky to get 2 months ,anyway i said i would let him know, i wouldnt never give his number or name so dont anyone from Virmin PM me and ask,a man has to make a living. i just thought i t was funny acting dumb as fcuk. anyway the card in the box was a Rom 11

10-11-09, 10:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
jonesyuk225 IT Bod & Cable/Sat Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 98 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Virmin Engineer tried to flog me a chipped box. jokes, hopefully they will be able to offer the same service once N3 is released! __________________ If you got a PC issue PM me, im ok with Microsoft

10-11-09, 10:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
blue nose Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 615 Thanks: 133 Thanked 72 Times in 69 Posts	Re: Virmin Engineer tried to flog me a chipped box. Get it of him when its switched to the new cards...lol __________________ Dont you just love clowns

10-11-09, 10:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
jonesyuk225 IT Bod & Cable/Sat Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 98 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Virmin Engineer tried to flog me a chipped box. Thats a great idea, once you get your new card give him a buzz __________________ If you got a PC issue PM me, im ok with Microsoft

10-11-09, 10:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
G77 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6,118 Thanks: 695 Thanked 1,250 Times in 1,044 Posts	Re: Virmin Engineer tried to flog me a chipped box. i bet that guy wont be answering the phone, if its not engaged that is. sounds like his going to be in demand (no pun) with N3.5 hits. __________________ 1M Motorised Dish, 45W-36E, DM800HD. Quad LNB Mesh Mini Dish, 28.2E, DM500, TM500. Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000 XXJVU & CF-Root.

11-11-09, 12:03 AM	#7 (permalink)
Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,374 Thanks: 97 Thanked 1,981 Times in 1,603 Posts	Re: Virmin Engineer tried to flog me a chipped box. No doubt he will get his comeuppance one day, when someone reports him to his employer. __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites

11-11-09, 09:25 AM	#8 (permalink)
blue nose Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 615 Thanks: 133 Thanked 72 Times in 69 Posts	Re: Virmin Engineer tried to flog me a chipped box. Dont you mean give the guy a medal... __________________ Dont you just love clowns

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