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Title: The mysteries of online shopping
Post by: Nick on November 22, 2009, 01:12:55 PM
I have just spent 2 hours battling to book flights, trains and hotels all over the country for the next 2-3 weeks. My last act was to book a train from Scallypool to London for tomorrow. Cattle class single is ?108. First class single with comfy seats and lunch and stuff is ?51! How the fook does that compute?
Title: Re: The mysteries of online shopping
Post by: Barman on November 22, 2009, 02:17:46 PM
 Shrugs:
Title: Re: The mysteries of online shopping
Post by: Darwins Selection on November 22, 2009, 10:49:10 PM
I hear Londonderry can be very nice at this time of year
Title: Re: The mysteries of online shopping
Post by: Barman on November 23, 2009, 05:47:49 AM
I hear Londonderry can be very nice at this time of year

 happy001
Title: Re: The mysteries of online shopping
Post by: Miss Demeanour on November 23, 2009, 07:46:25 AM
I have just spent 2 hours battling to book flights, trains and hotels all over the country for the next 2-3 weeks. My last act was to book a train from Scallypool to London for tomorrow. Cattle class single is ?108. First class single with comfy seats and lunch and stuff is ?51! How the fook does that compute?

I have nothing but concern for your arrangements over the next fortnight  eeek: but will very much look forward to the postings  ;D
Title: Re: The mysteries of online shopping
Post by: Snoopy on November 23, 2009, 08:21:42 AM
I have just spent 2 hours battling to book flights, trains and hotels all over the country for the next 2-3 weeks. My last act was to book a train from Scallypool to London for tomorrow. Cattle class single is ?108. First class single with comfy seats and lunch and stuff is ?51! How the fook does that compute?

"Market Forces" I 'spect.
Title: Re: The mysteries of online shopping
Post by: Nick on November 23, 2009, 08:25:08 AM
You are suggesting that some people prefer to pay extra to travel second class  rubschin:
Title: Re: The mysteries of online shopping
Post by: Snoopy on November 23, 2009, 08:27:31 AM
No I am saying that a great many people assume 1st Class is expensive so just toddle down to the station, buy a ticket and never ask about any deals or first class therefore on certain journeys there will be a crowd in the "cattle" class and 1st class will be virtually empty. Empty seats make no money. As soon as they have filled the first class just watch the prices shoot up again.
Title: Re: The mysteries of online shopping
Post by: Nick on February 11, 2010, 03:50:47 PM
I have fooked it up.

During my little stay in Lanzartooty  I have to stay one night in a hotel. I booked over the intermong.

I was printing off all the tickets and such today and read a few more details about the hotel.

I was informed that it is close to the beach. Good. Close to the airport. Good. And close to the biggest shopping mall in Latin America  eeek:

I meant to book a place in Arrecife, but have instead booked a place in Recife, Fooking Brazil  Banghead Banghead Banghead Banghead Banghead
Title: Re: The mysteries of online shopping
Post by: Miss Demeanour on February 11, 2010, 04:04:04 PM
 lol: lol: lol:

Any of us could have made the same mistake  noooo:
Title: Re: The mysteries of online shopping
Post by: Nick on February 11, 2010, 04:05:42 PM
It's non-refundable  sad24:
Title: Re: The mysteries of online shopping
Post by: Miss Demeanour on February 11, 2010, 04:06:24 PM
It's a good job you have such a large slush fund for such occasions  whistle:
Title: Re: The mysteries of online shopping
Post by: Barman on February 11, 2010, 04:08:33 PM
I have fooked it up.

During my little stay in Lanzartooty  I have to stay one night in a hotel. I booked over the intermong.

I was printing off all the tickets and such today and read a few more details about the hotel.

I was informed that it is close to the beach. Good. Close to the airport. Good. And close to the biggest shopping mall in Latin America  eeek:

I meant to book a place in Arrecife, but have instead booked a place in Recife, Fooking Brazil  Banghead Banghead Banghead Banghead Banghead

 point: point: point: point: point: point: point:
Title: Re: The mysteries of online shopping
Post by: Pastis on February 11, 2010, 04:08:48 PM
 shutup:

Actually, I'd better check mine ...  whistle:

 shutup:
Title: Re: The mysteries of online shopping
Post by: Uncle Mort on February 11, 2010, 04:32:17 PM
lol: lol: lol:

Any of us could have made the same mistake  noooo:

I doubt it. 
Title: Re: The mysteries of online shopping
Post by: Nick on February 11, 2010, 06:16:39 PM
It's not my day  noooo:

On the way back from the doc (antibiotics now) I set out to cross the road. A car hurtled round the blind bend behind me, so I stopped and withdrew towards the kerb. As the lights were red the kind lady in the car stopped and gestured to me to cross anyhoo.

The car behind with came hurtling round the bend, piloted by some demented pensioner, failed to stop and rear ended the first car. Steam, broken glass, irate folks, the lot.

Police called and all sorts of confusion about witnesses. 2 hours later and I am home. Both cars taken away on trucks  noooo:
Title: Re: The mysteries of online shopping
Post by: Pastis on February 11, 2010, 06:40:14 PM
 eeek:
Title: Re: The mysteries of online shopping
Post by: Nick on February 11, 2010, 06:47:13 PM
 Shrugs:

It wasn't my fault  Shrugs:
Title: Re: The mysteries of online shopping
Post by: Barman on February 11, 2010, 07:07:58 PM
Shrugs:

It wasn't my fault  Shrugs:


We know Nick, we know....  happy100
Title: Re: The mysteries of online shopping
Post by: Nick on February 11, 2010, 07:19:19 PM
IT BLOODY WASN'T  Banghead
Title: Re: The mysteries of online shopping
Post by: Miss Demeanour on February 11, 2010, 07:20:02 PM
You ok tho ????
Title: Re: The mysteries of online shopping
Post by: Nick on February 11, 2010, 07:20:56 PM
I am fine. I was on the pavement  angel1
Title: Re: The mysteries of online shopping
Post by: Barman on February 11, 2010, 07:23:31 PM
I am fine. I was on the pavement  angel1

Shame you didn't video it like... an easy ?250...
Title: Re: The mysteries of online shopping
Post by: Miss Demeanour on February 11, 2010, 07:34:28 PM
It's not my day  noooo:

On the way back from the doc (antibiotics now) I set out to cross the road. A car hurtled round the blind bend behind me, so I stopped and withdrew towards the kerb. As the lights were red the kind lady in the car stopped and gestured to me to cross anyhoo.

The car behind with came hurtling round the bend, piloted by some demented pensioner, failed to stop and rear ended the first car. Steam, broken glass, irate folks, the lot.

Police called and all sorts of confusion about witnesses. 2 hours later and I am home. Both cars taken away on trucks  noooo:

Growler will want to know ....BUT WHAT WERE THEY DRIVING  whistle:
Title: Re: The mysteries of online shopping
Post by: Barman on February 11, 2010, 07:36:45 PM
It's not my day  noooo:

On the way back from the doc (antibiotics now) I set out to cross the road. A car hurtled round the blind bend behind me, so I stopped and withdrew towards the kerb. As the lights were red the kind lady in the car stopped and gestured to me to cross anyhoo.

The car behind with came hurtling round the bend, piloted by some demented pensioner, failed to stop and rear ended the first car. Steam, broken glass, irate folks, the lot.

Police called and all sorts of confusion about witnesses. 2 hours later and I am home. Both cars taken away on trucks  noooo:

Growler will want to know ....BUT WHAT WERE THEY DRIVING  whistle:

 lol: lol: lol: lol:
Title: Re: The mysteries of online shopping
Post by: Nick on February 11, 2010, 07:39:09 PM
She was in some crappy old Fiesta and he was in some Prius. I spect his brakes failed.Growler will know the corner in question.

Prius will soon be landfill  eveilgrin:
Title: Re: The mysteries of online shopping
Post by: Barman on February 11, 2010, 07:40:14 PM
She was in some crappy old Fiesta and he was in some Prius. I spect his brakes failed.Growler will know the corner in question.

Prius will soon be landfill  eveilgrin:

 happy001 happy001 happy001 happy001 happy001

Oh dear oh dear - the accident that just keeps on giving!
Title: Re: The mysteries of online shopping
Post by: Pirate on February 11, 2010, 08:14:20 PM
I'm just glad I'm not flying anywhere on Sunday
Title: Re: The mysteries of online shopping
Post by: Barman on February 11, 2010, 08:14:50 PM
I'm just glad I'm not flying anywhere on Sunday

 lol: lol: lol:
Title: Re: The mysteries of online shopping
Post by: Miss Demeanour on February 11, 2010, 08:15:15 PM
I'm just glad I'm not flying anywhere on Sunday

We're in Somerset remember  ;)
Title: Re: The mysteries of online shopping
Post by: Barman on February 11, 2010, 08:16:32 PM
I'm just glad I'm not flying anywhere on Sunday

We're in Somerset remember  ;)

The mystery card-sender is revealed!  ;D

Lend us a quid!  ;)
Title: Re: The mysteries of online shopping
Post by: Pirate on February 11, 2010, 08:23:06 PM
I'm just glad I'm not flying anywhere on Sunday

We're in Somerset remember  ;)

Oh yes...I will be flying then, but it will be on  cloud9:

I was going to save this, but you can have it now xx

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Title: Re: The mysteries of online shopping
Post by: Miss Demeanour on February 11, 2010, 08:25:00 PM
My hero  cloud9:

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Title: Re: The mysteries of online shopping
Post by: Barman on February 11, 2010, 08:26:46 PM
I'm just glad I'm not flying anywhere on Sunday

We're in Somerset remember  ;)

Oh yes...I will be flying then, but it will be on  cloud9:

I was going to save this, but you can have it now xx

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A card and a rose...?

Lend us a fiver...  ;)
Title: Re: The mysteries of online shopping
Post by: Pastis on February 11, 2010, 08:28:55 PM
An emoticon is the way to a gerl's heart. Well I never ....  whistle:

Spare a tenner?  ;)
Title: Re: The mysteries of online shopping
Post by: Grumpmeister on February 11, 2010, 08:49:12 PM
I'm just glad I'm not flying anywhere on Sunday

We're in Somerset remember  ;)

Not that I want to worry the pair of you but with Nick's past record for online ordering can you be sure he isnt going to end up in a plane over Somerset.....  whistle:
Title: Re: The mysteries of online shopping
Post by: Snoopy on February 11, 2010, 09:00:23 PM
Surely Zummerzet is on the flight path?
Title: Re: The mysteries of online shopping
Post by: Grumpmeister on February 11, 2010, 09:02:47 PM
I didn't want to scare the happy couple by telling them it would definitely happen Snoop  whistle:
Title: Re: The mysteries of online shopping
Post by: Miss Demeanour on February 11, 2010, 09:06:11 PM
Surely Zummerzet is on the flight path?

 scared2:

Title: Re: The mysteries of online shopping
Post by: Pirate on February 11, 2010, 09:12:56 PM
He's not flying from Cardiff is he

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Title: Re: The mysteries of online shopping
Post by: Nick on April 21, 2010, 12:31:58 PM
Lots of shouting in the street  scared2:

Mahoosive delivering 4 thousand copies of the Huddersfield Examiner to my neighbour.

He prolly shops at Tesco  noooo:
Title: Re: The mysteries of online shopping
Post by: Barman on April 22, 2010, 06:29:44 PM
Lots of shouting in the street  scared2:

Mahoosive delivering 4 thousand copies of the Huddersfield Examiner to my neighbour.

He prolly shops at Tesco  noooo:

 Popcorn:
Title: Re: The mysteries of online shopping
Post by: Uncle Mort on April 23, 2010, 06:11:18 AM
I've been online shopping with Sainsburys for some weeks now. No problems to report.  rubschin:
Title: Re: The mysteries of online shopping
Post by: Barman on April 23, 2010, 06:48:40 AM
I see Amazon are doing well....  redface:
Title: Re: The mysteries of online shopping
Post by: barmisspah? on April 23, 2010, 09:35:51 AM
Lots of shouting in the street  scared2:

Mahoosive delivering 4 thousand copies of the Huddersfield Examiner to my neighbour.

He prolly shops at Tesco  noooo:

Prolly done somefing naughty & want's all the copies of the court reports. eyes:
Title: Re: The mysteries of online shopping
Post by: Snoopy on April 23, 2010, 09:40:50 AM
I see Amazon are doing well....  redface:

Indeed ~ I saw that on the news too .... Profits up.



This is prolly worthy of a thread of its own but I'll say it here:
Is it just me or do others feel resentful when retailers I use announce massive profits? Somehow it makes me feel used.
Title: Re: The mysteries of online shopping
Post by: barmisspah? on April 23, 2010, 09:45:07 AM
I see Amazon are doing well....  redface:

Indeed ~ I saw that on the news too .... Profits up.



This is prolly worthy of a thread of its own but I'll say it here:
Is it just me or do others feel resentful when retailers I use announce massive profits? Somehow it makes me feel used.

Not if I've got it cheaper there than anywhere else. Now insurance companies are a whole different kettle of fish.
Title: Re: The mysteries of online shopping
Post by: Nick on December 30, 2010, 02:10:10 PM
The rug has arrived  cloud9:

WRONG FOOKING COLOUR  cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing:
Title: Re: The mysteries of online shopping
Post by: Miss Demeanour on December 30, 2010, 02:13:56 PM
Strawberry blonde  rubschin:
Title: Re: The mysteries of online shopping
Post by: Barman on December 30, 2010, 02:14:03 PM
The rug has arrived  cloud9:

WRONG FOOKING COLOUR  cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing:

Not ginger?  rubschin:
Title: Re: The mysteries of online shopping
Post by: Grumpmeister on December 31, 2010, 12:24:19 AM
The rug has arrived  cloud9:

WRONG FOOKING COLOUR  cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing:

Not ginger?  rubschin:

Blue rinse  lol:
Title: Re: The mysteries of online shopping
Post by: Darwins Selection on December 31, 2010, 01:21:38 AM
The rug has arrived  cloud9:

WRONG FOOKING COLOUR  cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing:

I hope you checked the other side...
Title: Re: The mysteries of online shopping
Post by: Baldy on December 31, 2010, 02:10:39 AM
The rug has arrived  cloud9:

WRONG FOOKING COLOUR  cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing:

I hope you checked the other side...
happy001 happy001 happy001
Title: Re: The mysteries of online shopping
Post by: Barman on December 31, 2010, 07:30:23 AM
The rug has arrived  cloud9:

WRONG FOOKING COLOUR  cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing:

I hope you checked the other side...

 lol: lol: lol:

Green side up?