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Title: Ink Cartridges
Post by: The Moan Ranger on September 16, 2009, 09:48:32 AM
For about a month now, my PC has been telling me that my ink has run out. Well, funnily enough, it's still printing fine.

I may go and buy new ones, however, as a new off from Young's has just appeared offering a free pint per voucher. The small print does not give limits as to how many vouchers an individual can redeem - it only says "one pint (or Gin & Tonic) per person per voucher.

Sooooo...

If I print off, say, 100, I can get nicely hammered for a few days and pay for new ink cartridges out of the savings.

Simples  8)
Title: Re: Ink Cartridges
Post by: tel on September 16, 2009, 09:58:36 AM
My HP laser has been telling me to replace the toner sine before Xmas - still just about going.

Not sure how many vouchers I will be able to print though.
Title: Re: Ink Cartridges
Post by: The Moan Ranger on September 16, 2009, 08:51:12 PM
After a swift 8 pints and 2 G&T's, I went home. Total cost = ?0 (apart from 4 sheets of A4 and the residual cartridge ink).

This offer lasts until 4th October - I wonder how long we will be able to get away with the freebies!  cloud9:

The entire public bar was hanging drunk by the time I left and only a few poor sods had to hand over cash. God, I love the idiots in Young's Marketing department.
Title: Re: Ink Cartridges
Post by: Nick on September 17, 2009, 07:16:46 AM
Heads will roll  razz:
Title: Re: Ink Cartridges
Post by: The Moan Ranger on September 17, 2009, 08:21:57 AM
I am somewhat cloudy this morning...
Title: Re: Ink Cartridges
Post by: Nick on September 17, 2009, 08:27:36 AM
This is a cock up reminisicent of the Hoover free flights fiasco some years ago
Title: Re: Ink Cartridges
Post by: The Moan Ranger on September 17, 2009, 08:36:02 AM
This is a cock up reminisicent of the Hoover free flights fiasco some years ago

Indeed. And only 1 hour and 25 minutes until the pub opens again...I have printed 20 more vouchers...
Title: Re: Ink Cartridges
Post by: Nick on September 17, 2009, 08:46:28 AM
 eeek:
Title: Re: Ink Cartridges
Post by: tel on September 17, 2009, 09:09:44 AM
I can't believe that they keep doing this. Still, make hay while the sun shines, hope the toner lasts out.

I have also got vouchers from the Crown & Anchor in Chichester.
Title: Re: Ink Cartridges
Post by: The Moan Ranger on September 17, 2009, 01:37:32 PM
I have given out several vouchers to the pub pensioners. Seems to have cheered them up!
Title: Re: Ink Cartridges
Post by: Darwins Selection on September 17, 2009, 02:03:26 PM
I have given out several vouchers to the pub pensioners. Seems to have cheered them up!

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Title: Re: Ink Cartridges
Post by: tel on September 17, 2009, 02:49:28 PM
I hope there's going to be some beer left for me.  cry:
Title: Re: Ink Cartridges
Post by: The Moan Ranger on September 17, 2009, 09:03:23 PM
And the vouchers are atill taken. Now I must sleep. This is like fantasy island.
Title: Re: Ink Cartridges
Post by: Just One More on September 18, 2009, 03:19:10 AM
And the vouchers are atill taken. Now I must sleep. This is like fantasy island.

I couldn't stand the little guy (see also Paul Daniels and Jimmy Krankie)
Title: Re: Ink Cartridges
Post by: Darwins Selection on September 18, 2009, 06:48:19 AM
And the vouchers are atill taken. Now I must sleep. This is like fantasy island.

I couldn't stand the little guy (see also Paul Daniels and Jimmy Krankie)


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I think he was even sub-Krankie.

Looks like he had an awful life.
Title: Re: Ink Cartridges
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on September 18, 2009, 07:52:55 AM
And the vouchers are atill taken. Now I must sleep. This is like fantasy island.

I couldn't stand the little guy (see also Paul Daniels and Jimmy Krankie)


Good grief, I saw that years ago, never did quite work out what it was about, prolly just and excuse for prime time tits and bums. noooo:
Title: Re: Ink Cartridges
Post by: Darwins Selection on September 18, 2009, 09:29:37 AM

. . . just an excuse for prime time tits and bums.

Not to mention the women.
Title: Re: Ink Cartridges
Post by: tel on September 18, 2009, 10:06:57 AM
Shock, horror.

Off for lunch with my dad - will have to PAY for beer!  evil:
Title: Re: Ink Cartridges
Post by: The Moan Ranger on September 18, 2009, 10:14:25 AM
Heaven in print.


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Title: Re: Ink Cartridges
Post by: Nick on September 18, 2009, 10:16:00 AM
Shock, horror.

Off for lunch with my dad - will have to PAY for beer!  evil:

Have you run out of toner?
Title: Re: Ink Cartridges
Post by: tel on September 18, 2009, 01:23:38 PM
Not a Youngs pub, not my local.
Title: Re: Ink Cartridges
Post by: The Moan Ranger on September 18, 2009, 10:13:02 PM
This is now getting silly. The entire pub is full of pissed people who have spent NOTHING. This promotion is meant to carry on until 4th October. Can this really last that long?

I shall print 100 vouchers tonight - and even then it might not be enough.

Utter, utter madness.
Title: Re: Ink Cartridges
Post by: The Moan Ranger on September 19, 2009, 03:59:46 PM
And the madness continues.

Estimated savings to date ?150. Corking.
Title: Re: Ink Cartridges
Post by: The Moan Ranger on September 21, 2009, 02:47:48 PM
We've been rumbled. Boo!
Title: Re: Ink Cartridges
Post by: Barman on September 21, 2009, 02:50:17 PM
We've been rumbled. Boo!

 Popcorn:
Title: Re: Ink Cartridges
Post by: Miss Demeanour on September 21, 2009, 03:01:13 PM
Have they run out of cask ale and Bombay Sapphire gin until after October the 4th  whistle:
Title: Re: Ink Cartridges
Post by: The Moan Ranger on September 21, 2009, 03:48:26 PM
Nope - they have plenty. It appears that the area manager has the hump because 297 vouchers with my name on them have gone over the bar in 5 days...
Title: Re: Ink Cartridges
Post by: Miss Demeanour on September 21, 2009, 03:50:11 PM
Oh no ....barred from the bar  eeek:
Title: Re: Ink Cartridges
Post by: Barman on September 21, 2009, 03:50:55 PM
Nope - they have plenty. It appears that the area manager has the hump because 297 vouchers with my name on them have gone over the bar in 5 days...
And what do the roolz say...?  rubschin:
Title: Re: Ink Cartridges
Post by: Miss Demeanour on September 21, 2009, 03:52:17 PM
UNCLE M ...

we need some rules deciphered  8)
Title: Re: Ink Cartridges
Post by: The Moan Ranger on September 21, 2009, 03:55:39 PM
The rules simply say one drink per voucher, avalailable all day, every day until 4th October.

Ah well, it was good while it lasted!
Title: Re: Ink Cartridges
Post by: Barman on September 21, 2009, 03:56:37 PM
UNCLE M ...

we need some rules deciphered  8)
He is down the pub handing over vouchers he printed today...  whistle:
Title: Re: Ink Cartridges
Post by: Snoopy on September 21, 2009, 03:57:15 PM
Area Manager has nothing better to do than check the names on the vouchers. Sack the b@st@rd!  cussing:
Title: Re: Ink Cartridges
Post by: Darwins Selection on September 21, 2009, 04:11:49 PM
Area Manager has nothing better to do than check the names on the vouchers. Sack the b@st@rd!  cussing:

They will as soon as he comes out of surgery.
Title: Re: Ink Cartridges
Post by: Uncle Mort on September 21, 2009, 04:17:05 PM
The rules simply say one drink per voucher, avalailable all day, every day until 4th October.

Ah well, it was good while it lasted!

Misprint ~  all vouchers void  ;)
Title: Re: Ink Cartridges
Post by: The Moan Ranger on September 21, 2009, 06:18:34 PM
After a recount, it was actually 303 vouchers. Fine effort, I think. 
Title: Re: Ink Cartridges
Post by: Darwins Selection on September 21, 2009, 06:20:10 PM
After a recount, it was actually 303 vouchers. Fine effort, I think. 

Well done lad, a blow against idiots.

I am sure your liver will also applaud.  ;)
Title: Re: Ink Cartridges
Post by: Barman on September 21, 2009, 06:23:16 PM
Excellent!  lol:

We are all proud of you!  happ096
Title: Re: Ink Cartridges
Post by: Miss Demeanour on September 21, 2009, 06:26:59 PM
What vouchers do we accept here  rubschin:
Title: Re: Ink Cartridges
Post by: Snoopy on September 21, 2009, 06:28:27 PM
What vouchers do we accept here  rubschin:

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Title: Re: Ink Cartridges
Post by: Miss Demeanour on September 21, 2009, 06:38:38 PM
Have you been easing in a quantitive way young man  ;D
Title: Re: Ink Cartridges
Post by: Barman on September 21, 2009, 06:40:28 PM
Have you been easing in a quantitive way young man  ;D
lol: lol: lol:
Title: Re: Ink Cartridges
Post by: Snoopy on September 21, 2009, 06:41:34 PM
 whistle:

In this world one thing counts
In the bank ?arge amounts
Title: Re: Ink Cartridges
Post by: The Moan Ranger on September 21, 2009, 07:17:25 PM
I reckon that between us, we must have saved about ?2,000. All this money will doubtlessly go into the local economy so in a way we have helped to kickstart a bit more cash in the tills.

Title: Re: Ink Cartridges
Post by: Just One More on September 21, 2009, 07:33:57 PM
So if all breweries did this, the recession will be over in no time  rubschin: Smart thinking TMR  happy088
Title: Re: Ink Cartridges
Post by: The Moan Ranger on September 21, 2009, 07:56:09 PM
So if all breweries did this, the recession will be over in no time  rubschin: Smart thinking TMR  happy088

Indeed. Better than Vince Cables half-baked ideas  ;D
Title: Re: Ink Cartridges
Post by: Barman on September 22, 2009, 03:27:32 AM
Indeed... you could help out a needy 'Donate' button with your winnings...  whistle:
Title: Re: Ink Cartridges
Post by: tel on September 22, 2009, 08:11:12 AM
This is also a much better option for the care in the community campaign and also for those of us with no incomes.

I found it very stimulating.