Open Question: where can we get genuinely free company credit reports ?

So many sites advertise free reports , waste your time registering then give one line of information. Dont mind paying but which is reliable?IN UK please more

Resolved Question: CSI New York; Compass killer, hidden clues?

To those of you who watched CSI New York on channel Five yesterday (Friday 23/1/10), did you notice there seemed to be visible clues that didn't seem to be incorporated in the plot line. On the first compass when the scratched out engraving was revealed, there was further writing underneath? At the site of the second murder when the shoe-prints were being photographed there was writing in the soil that wasn't part of the shoe-print? Did you see it, Is this some clues for a future competition or failed subliminal advertising? more

Resolved Question: Jobcentre question "found a job through job centre, been told there is a lump sum they give you"?

Morning all i was on JSA and yesterday i had an interview and got a job yay lol, the job was advertised through the Job Centre. I had been told that if you apply for a job through the Job Centre and it was successul, the Job Centre gives you a sum of money as you was on JSA and found the job through them. My girlfriend was in the same situation and she got a lump sum as she found the job through them. She got along the lines of about £150 - £200. She cant remember what it was called though as it was nearly 2 years ago. Is anyone out there in the same position or have been or knows whats what. Thanks for your answers and enjoy the rest of your day. Thank you. more

Resolved Question: What is that advert for?

there's an advert on the radio thats really funny and i just wanted to know what its called/advertising. It is a rap and one of the lines says: i know you didn't ask it but i put some pork pies and some frenck fries in the shopping basket. What is it????????????????????? more

Resolved Question: Would you buy jeans called Viking?

I'm going to represent and sale high quality jeans for xxl ,tall and BB people. Its very good made, but no name at the moment. What you think about Viking ?I want to sell it on-line ,especially in Us, and UK. How to advertise it? Any Better name? more

Resolved Question: Are black people at a lower risk of skin cancer than white people? - Two very conflicting opinions...?

Sorry if this gets a bit long-winded, but I really find this quite shocking: I have here the top google hit for asking the question: 'Are black people at a lower risk of skin cancer?' It also happens to be Cancer Research UK's Website - Cancerhelp.org. The link is to their 'Risks and Causes' page, the one that flagged up as the first google hit for the above question. Their only reference to black people is under the 'Who is most at risk' section and even then only in one sentence in one paragraph! This seems to be a fairly comprehensive page, covering everything from age, family history and other ilnesses, to chemicals, smoking and radiation exposure! - Each of which has their own section! The worst has yet to come... The single sentence that refers to black people on the 'Risks and Causes' page of Cancer Research UK's website (one of, if not THE top cancer charity/research organisation in the UK) is: "Black skinned people are less likely to get skin cancer, but they can be at risk on the soles of the feet and palms of the hands." I was shocked (to say the least) at reading this, bearing in mind where I had read it and the fact that I had been looking for a sensible and informative answer. I guess you could pull from it that black people are at less risk of skin cancer and from reading the rest of the page you could probably work out why, but if you were to take them at their word? What, should black people try to always wear gloves and socks in times of high exposure? I think not. Somehow I couldn't see it selling in Africa, especially if it was coming from a white person, as I suspect, (just by reading that sentence) that this article is. That said, I find it very hard to imagine how they could sunburn their hands and bottoms of their feet, other than laying on their backs with their hands and feet in the air?! Lol. So, Black people of the United Kingdom, Cancer Research Uk's top advice to you is: Don't have sex in intense sunshine and if you do, be sure to wear gloves and socks at all times! The link is below if you want to see it for yourselves. http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/type/skin-cancer/about/skin-cancer-risks-and-causes Also, besides all the joking there seems to be a more serious point. The 7'th Google hit for the same question was a page on skin cancer from brownskin.net, which, as the name suggests is a site written by and for black people and is largely about skin. Alarmingly, this page states quite clearly that black people have a false sense of security regarding the risk of skin cancer and that whilst the amount of black people who contract skin cancer is lower overall, the mortality rate is in fact higher! I believe this is an American site, but it certainly sounds believable. Given C' R' UK's "advice" on the subject is so flimsy and I would say perhaps even a little insulting. Especially so, when that sketchy/insulting advice directly contradicts the advice of a 'black skin' website? Again, the link if you wish to see it yourselves. www.brownskin.net/cancer.htm I find it really quite alarming that this seems to be such a grey area, when today in 2010, a good % of our population is not white. My original question was going to be 'are black people less at risk...' but I think as I've gone on the question is perhaps more appropriate if along the lines of: Is there a massive oversight on the part of the leading cancer awareness organisations in the UK and possibly the rest of the world? And could, or even should, more be done to raise awareness amongst black people and advertise that whilst they may be at less risk of being damaged by the Sun's UV rays, they are at a high risk of mis-diagnosis or un-awareness that they are vulnerable? I'm not trying to stir an arguament, or say anything intended to offend anyone, I have genuine concerns about this (potential) issue. I am looking forward to hearing some interesting and informative answers. Please, if you don't have anything sensible to say, keep it to yourself. Thanks.Update: I still have no answer. My question was, in simple terms, 'should more be done to educate black people on skin cancer, seeing as the 'black skin' website I read seemed to think that black people have a "false sense of security" & higher mortality rate. I genuinely wondered this, and when I tried to research it I found vague & contradicting information. Since Cancer Research uk have such little to say on the matter, I put it (again) that could/should more be done to raise awareness amongst black people? -That whilst yes, they are at less risk of being damaged in the first place, but does that very fact mean that they are at a higher risk of fatality or mis-diagnosis? I never disputed that their skin is less likely to burn or contract skin cancer, but it seriously worries me that there is not more information. Perhaps "Black people are at less risk of having their skin damaged by the sun, but EVERYONE should address any suspicions with the same urgency and importance.Also, Im not racist, not in the slightest. I'd have thought that anyone with any degree of intelligence would see that my question is regarding the health & well-being of black people. Quite how one could derive racist sentiments from this, I cannot understand. There are some truly narrow-minded people in the world. It saddens me greatly, that today in 2010 one cannot open a topic regarding skin colour (no-matter how sensitively/carefully they word it!) without being 'branded' by two or three others as a racist! It makes me sick. I echo my sentiments from before: If you don't have anything sensible to say, spare us it. I would have thought that in such a diverse society, people could discuss each other's colour freely, perhaps I was mistaken. Do you really think id have spent half my evening writing a question, to have a discreet racial dig or spark an arguament? You are hugely mistaken, I thought I made my intentions clear from the off. I'm still looking for an answer though. K more

Resolved Question: What is this advert...?

Ok, I watched an advert where 2 guys are sitting at a table in an empty room. Behind them is a board which has a very long and complicated equation written on it in a black marker. One guy stands up and walks out of the room and when he does the other guy gets up and changes a minus sign in the equation to a plus sign. He then sits back down and waits for the 1st guy to return, who notices straight away that something is wrong! I was telling one of my friends and she hasn't seen it yet, but i can't for the life of me remember what it was advertising. Catch line at the end was something like, our humour is different to yours. Can anybody help me find it??? more

Resolved Question: I'm thinking about setting up a t shirt business...Few Questions...?

Right, this idea has been playing on me for a while, i'm a big photoshop user and come up with some great designs, i also have hand drawn images thrown my way to use every so often. My idea is to set up a T shirt printing business but selling my own stock of t shirts and hooded tops (zip up and pullover) and on the side line doing custom orders. Heat Transfer, Vinyl Printing and Screen Printing...Which one is best, for business? Also saying buy whole stock i buy a t shirt at £1.00 would selling them for £15.00 each be ok? and buying a hodded top for 3.50 and selling them for £18.00 is that a good price? I know i will need some capital to buy stock and printing equipment as well as setting up a website. I do have a long term plan which includes a lot of promoting incl' Car shows, fashion shows, word of mouth, leaflets also self advertising ( wearing a t shirt which company contact info ) as well as having my car carrying signs about the company. My ideal annual turnover is £248.725 with the wholesale costs, promoting costs, web hosting and printing costs deducted. How come tax would be taking off? I would be proposing this idea towards a family member who runs multiple businesses and might be interested in this venture. also more costs that i need to take into account please let me know :) more

Open Question: If applying for a job in France...?

How does one say, "With regards to the position of ____ advertised on ____ , please find attached a copy of my CV and a cover letter" or something along those lines, in French? more

Resolved Question: Hi, Can anyone please help me with this questionnaire. Thank you and merry xmas and a prosperous new year!?

In this questionnaire you are presented with a series of situations that are encountered by Sainsbury's Trainee Managers in their day-to-day work. For each of the situations your task is to read the description and the four options for dealing with that situation. You then need to rank the options in line with what you feel is the best course of action to take first in the situation. (Rank each action from '1'=Best Choice; to '4'=Worst Choice). When reviewing the options in each situation, you may feel that there is more than one suitable answer. Remember that you should always choose the option you feel would be the best course of action to take first in the situation. As this questionnaire only concerns how you would personally react in certain situations, not how well you know Sainsbury's, please disregard any prior knowledge you have relating to Sainsbury's standard policy and procedures when answering each question. This questionnaire should take approximately 15 minutes to complete. While there is no time limit, we recommend that you avoid spending too much time considering each question. Please ensure you allow enough time to complete the questionnaire in one sitting - it is not possible to save your responses unless you complete all of the questions. Finally, we recommend that you complete the questionnaire in a quiet area where you will not be disturbed. You are a Trainee Manager on the Sainsbury's 'Trainee Manager Scheme'. You are working in the warehouse when three deliveries arrive at the same time. You should only have one at a time in your store. BestSecondThirdWorst Check the schedule and unload the vehicles in the order they were meant to arrive Check the contents; unload priority goods e.g. fresh and frozen foods Unload the lorry with the least on, to get rid of it quickly and clear the backlog Ask the driver to go to their next stop and come back later, when you will be less busy ___________ You are a Trainee Manager on the Sainsbury's 'Trainee Manager Scheme'. You are working on a Friday, late night. It is 16:00. You have a problem with a CTS (Team Leader) and one of his Colleagues. The CTS believes they have asked a Colleague to stay until 20:00. The Colleague believes their shift finishes at 18:00 and wants to go home on time. The department is short staffed. BestSecondThirdWorst Talk to the CTS; check the schedule and follow what it says Tell the Colleague to stay till 20:00; the department is short staffed and they are needed Sit them both down in the back of the store and ask them to talk through it Take the Colleague aside and ask him personally to do the overtime _________________ You are a Trainee Manager on the Sainsbury's 'Trainee Manager Scheme'. It is 09:00. You are working as the Checkout Department Manager. The Security Guards work close to the checkouts, and are therefore seen by most of the customers. Today, one Security Guard is not wearing the correct uniform. The Deputy Manager, who is in charge of the Security Guards, is not in this morning. The Security Guards do not work for Sainsbury's, but instead an external security company. BestSecondThirdWorst Speak to the Security Guard yourself and ask him to dress appropriately Leave the Deputy Manager to speak to Security Guard in the afternoon Contact the Security Guard's company and ask them to speak to him Inform the Deputy Manager that the Security Guard is not dressed appropriately and leave it to him to deal with in the afternoon ______________ You are a Trainee Manager on the Sainsbury's 'Trainee Manager Scheme'. A customer has come into the store looking for a garden furniture set they have seen advertised. They have approached you and complained that they can not find the furniture set in the store. You are new to the department and do not yet know where all of the products are. BestSecondThirdWorst Ask a Colleague to deal with the customer Find out when the next delivery is and offer to put one aside Offer to ring a local store to see if they have any available Confirm there are none available; find out if there is going to be another delivery; offer to ring when the next delivery comes in ___________ You are a Trainee Manager on the Sainsbury's 'Trainee Manager Scheme'. You are on the shop floor, whilst all of the Managers are involved in a meeting, in the Store Manager's office. The meeting is being run by a Regional Manager. An external health and safety auditor comes in to the store and wants to do an audit on the state of the store. BestSecondThirdWorst Deal with the auditor yourself, the Managers are all busy Find out when the meeting is finished and ask the auditor to come back then Interrupt the Manager's meeting and explain an auditor has arrived Interrupt the Manager's meeting and offer to take notes on behalf of one of the Deputy Managers, so they can meet with the auditor ____________ more

Resolved Question: How much approximately is a small advert in a local newspaper for 1 week ?

I just want a little two line advert to advertise my small business in the personal services columns. ( No I am not an escort or a massager !) I just want a general idea of how much it would be for one week, please . Just trying to weigh up whether it is worth doing more

Resolved Question: Acquiring Web hosting sevice and domain names.?

Hi I am from UK. I intend to start my own on line business but am unsure about two key points: 1, Which host server would I be best to sign up with in terms of cost and simplicity of tools to help me build my own website etc? 2, When I acquire a domain name do I rent the name of actually buy the rights to it? Appreciate any advice. I notice yahoo are advertising such services at this time too. Thanks Michael more

Resolved Question: Do you know about lingo phone company? They suspended my phone line due to few calls. What to do?

As their advertise it is unlimited with the world max coverage countries. They email: high usage. Now unable to contact & if anyone receive the phone he transfer to someone & then few minutes later line disconnected. Advice please...!!! more

Resolved Question: Currys UK, can I take my product back to ANY currys store? or the exact one I bought it from?

Hi, I bought a camcorder from a currys in my local town (nightmare to park! costs a fortune), which is soon shutting down. I only bought it from there because the other currys in my town (in an industrial estate with free parking/easy access) didn't have what I wanted in stock. I bought it last weekend, can I take it back to ANY currys store, or does it have to be taken back to the exact store I bought it from? I have already phoned the customer service phone line, and as usual no one seems to know their own job anymore. It's got a dead/stuck/hot pixel, and I am NOT happy. I was NOT made aware of this when purchasing it, and it says nothing about it in the manual. Also under the 'The Sale of Goods Act 1979' that products bought should be: As described - refers to any advert or verbal description made by the trader. Satisfactory quality - covers minor and cosmetic defects as well as substantial problems. It also means that products must last a reasonable time. But it doesn't give you any rights if a fault was obvious or pointed out to you at point of sale. I was NOT made aware at time of purchase that camcorders often have a pixel problem, so I see this as false advertising and I want my money back, if camcorders are known to have a pixel or two missing/stuck then why was I not told this at time of purchase. (I put all this extra crap info in because I know there is always some smart bum who will go on about it, even though that wasn't the original question!). Thank you. PS, the reviews online for currys are pretty poor, most people saying they refuse to refund/exchange even though it states on the back of the receipt: If the product is faulty within the first 28 days you are entitled to a refund or exchange. If a fault occurs any time after that period, you are entitled to have the product repaired.Hi, thank you both for your replies so far. bouncer bobtail, you said 'Curry's will repackage it and sell it as new to some other poor sap.' and it's funny you should say that. Because went into the shop to get it for me, I noticed once she got in the car that there was no seal on the box at all, I always thought electrical goods were sealed? So now I am wondering if someone had already had it/tampered with it before me! I am going back to Currys tomorrow with my mum. My mum tried taking it back to the original store today, and the ignorant bloke refused there was a dead/hot/stuck pixel and refused to refund, he made my mum feel so small she had to leave the shop. more

Resolved Question: Black Friday sales at walmart!?

This my first black friday...I don't know exactly how they work... But i want to go to walmart.. The sale don't start til 5 a.m. from what they advertise but a friend of mine told me to go at 2! Cause of the long line... How is this even possible? Who would have a line at the register at 2 for a sale that start til 5! That would mean people will be buying the items before the sale right? Can anyone help me understand and have any good advice.. I'm willing to stay at walmart long as possible to get my stuff! more

Resolved Question: Acupunture facelift treatment?

Has anyone heard of this or has anyone had it or no anybody that has, do you no how much it costs. for the last 5 years i have been very unhappy about the lines that have appeared from my mouth to chin it makes me look unhappy and walking past a shop the other day i saw this advertised. Thankyou more

Resolved Question: I'm self employed and the person I work for wont pay me! Help?

I see a job advertised in a shop window for a flooring specialist, training up to 3 years promising after 3 years money can go up to £1000 pound a week after training. So gave them a call and got offered a weeks trial which I passed. After a few weeks started to not get paid on time, working very long hours for only £30 a day which I didn't mind because that's what I applied for the job for thinking that it would be well worth it at the end of the 3 years. Then a little while longer down the line my cheques were coming in short then when I started to question why they were short all the response I got was 'If you dont like it you know what to do'. I have always been civil, polite and hard working and then got rude texts from him saying he's not going to pay me for the 3 days he owes me. He has put me into debt because of the payments he wont pay me. I have a family to support so near to christmas and don't know what to do next. Please help? more

Resolved Question: Hi I need ideas on how to advertise my website..?

i've set up a website and need to some advertising. Ive got leaflets made up but i was thinking along the lines of digital marketing, maybe using comparison websites such as shopzilla, kelkoo, shopwiki etc. Which of these sites would you use as a buyer or a seller? would you recommend it? which of these sites is the better option? i would appreciate any kind of feedback or any other ideas on how to promote my website...thank you more

Resolved Question: 10 oints for best answer.the benefits of good communication skills in a law firm?

I`ve typed up this so far, is it ok? 10 points to th person for helping me add and explain more? If lawyers can communicate effectively, they are more effective in every dimension e.g. in the courtroom, getting more cases, advertising etc. An attorney that can speak coherently would not only make more sense to a jury or judge, but they're also more likely to win cases since they are seen as being intellect and logical. This will help the firm to gain many clients as the solicitors will be representing the firm positively. In other words, good communication allows people to trust in the organisations abilities Better communication among staff will lead to greater motivation and productivity because if employees feel included in management discussions and if they feel that information is flowing, they will put more effort in and be happier in the workplace. In addition, employee motivation can be the difference between success and failure for your law business. Also, by having good flow of communication, means that management sometimes involve the workers in decision making, this means that they will be more focused on achieving their targets , and more aware of exactly what they need to do. This will lead to increased efficiency and a greater sense of purpose. Legal professionals with strong communication abilities are able to build rapport with colleagues, which can help move projects along more efficiently. They know whose expertise to tap when they need assistance and are adept at resolving conflicts and building consensus among team members. Better team work will help the firm to better efficiency which will improve the profit margin (achieving business objective). In addition, the more a staff member knows and understands the better they are to do their jobs, the more efficient they are increasing fees from clients and lead time, increasing profit levels. This will also lead to better court performance`s which will enhance the firm`s reputation and have positive impact on the bottom line in terms of profit. more

Resolved Question: "Can Anyone Offer Advise To Where I May Be Able To Find A "Trustworthy" Scientist To Help Patent My Invention?

"I need places and ideas to look for scientist.. but.. not ones that work for fortune 500 companies. I want to keep expense down. I was personally thinking of Univerisities. Any suggestions? Anywhere on line.. or am I best off.. off/advertising on bulletin boards? Should I seek other inventors and where do I look? I have no clue. I googled.. no luck. Thank You.. more

Resolved Question: End of the line..you should like this..old but good?

A bloke goes into the Job Centre in London and sees a card advertising for a Gynaecologist's Assistant. "Can you give me some more details about this?" he asks the girl behind the desk. The Job Centre Assistant sorts through her file and replies. "Oh, yes, here it is. OK, the job entails you getting patients ready for the gynaecologist." "You have to help the ladies out of their clothes and underwear, lie them down and gently wash their nether regions. Then apply shaving foam and shave off all the hair, then rub in soothing oils so they're ready for the gynaecologist's examination." "There's a starting annual salary of £85,000,- but you're going to have to go to Glasgow ." Oh, why? Is that where the job is?" he asks. "No," replied the assistant, "that's the end of the queue." more

Resolved Question: what am I supposed to do?

What am i supposed to do when i get out of the university swimming pool and my white swimming trunks (which are advertised as fully double lined) are see-through? It was so embarassing. more

Resolved Question: Question about Jobseeker's Allowance?

Ok so a couple months ago I went to a few interviews for an apprenticeship in IT, and they said I got it but they can't run the course unless they have least 10 people sign up for it. At the moment I'm the only one who has been accepted. So I have to wait til January for them to advertise it and start the course up. This is all well and good but I have absolutely no money and I don't see the point in getting a job for just 2 months (I would end up stuck in a rut and never being able to quit) so my father has suggested I sign on for jobseeker's allowance til January. However I'm not sure if I'm eligible as I suppose I'm not actively "seeking" a job; I have one lined up. Does this matter? Should I tell them about the apprenticeship? Will they still make me look for a job? I have heard a lot of rumours about the Jobcentre so I would like to know exactly what I'm dealing with first. I have looked on the website but there was nothing relating to my situation. Any help would be very much appreciated! PS: Sorry if this is in the wrong category I had no idea where to put it. more

Resolved Question: End of the line...sorry if been on before?

A bloke goes into the Job Centre in London and sees a card advertising for a Gynaecologist's Assistant. "Can you give me some more details about this?" he asks the girl behind the desk. The Job Centre Assistant sorts through her file and replies. "Oh, yes, here it is. OK, the job entails you getting patients ready for the gynaecologist." "You have to help the ladies out of their clothes and underwear, lie them down and gently wash their nether regions. Then apply shaving foam and shave off all their pubic hair, then rub in soothing oils so they're ready for the gynaecologist's examination." "There's a starting annual salary of £85,000,- but you're going to have to go to Glasgow ." Oh, why? Is that where the job is?" he asks. "No," replied the assistant, "that's the end of the queue." more

Resolved Question: A joke for all the armed forces in Afghanistan?

A solider comes home from Afghanistan and books into a hotel and was a bit lonely so he thought he’d get one of those girls you see advertised in the phone books under "Escorts and Massages". He opened the phone book to an ad for a girl calling herself Erogenous, a lovely girl, bending over in the photo. She had all the right curves in all the right places, beautiful long wavy hair, long graceful legs all the way up. You know the kind. So he is in his room and figures, what the hell, he gave her a call. "Hello?" the woman says. God she sounded sexy! "Hi, I hear you give a great massage and I’d like you to come to my room and give me one. No, wait, I should be straight with you. I’m in town all alone and what I really want is s@x. I want it hard, I want it hot, and I want it now. I "m talking kinky the whole night long. You name it, we’ll do it. Bring implements, toys, everything you’ve got in your bag of tricks. We’ll go hot and heavy all night. Tie me up, wear a strap on, cover me in chocolate syrup and whip cream, anything you want baby. Now, how does that sound?" She says, "That sounds fantastic, but for an outside line you need to press 9". more

Resolved Question: does anyone remember the tv sweet advert in the 1970`s in the uk...?

when i was a kid must have been early /middle 1970`s there were tv ads for a sweet they were something like revels of today that were not supposed to melt in the hand to signify this the ad had two children eating sweets in a school classroom one was snacking on the product it was advertising and the other was scoffing normal chocolates he of course was caught out i seem to remember the teacher inspecting the kids hands the one eating the normal sweets hands glowed (the ad was in black and white apart from the hand that shone red) and marched off to the headmasters office the tag line said something like caught red handed . does anyone remember these ads and what the sweet was? Its something that's been bugging me for ages as no one i know,has the foggiest idea what im talking about,im sure this wasn`t a false memory or some psychedelic drug trip.*they were not minstrels they only came out in the `80s this was well before then* more

Resolved Question: Why does Yahoo allow the advertising of Pornographic websites in games rooms?

why do the games rooms have lines of advertising for pornographic web cams - why do we have to have porn ads everywhere? more

Resolved Question: My partner has been texting a sex line advertised on tv behind my back.?

It has left me feeling worthless, unattractive and depressed. Why has he done this, we have always had good sex regularly. I just don't understand why he has done this. Are all men the same. more

Resolved Question: Is the use of Hitler in advertising poor taste?

An Aids-awareness advert depicting Adolf Hitler having unprotected sex has been condemned by health charities. http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_3473104.html?menu=news.quirkies.badtaste The provocative commercial, which ends with the tag-line 'AIDS is a mass murderer', aims to scare young people into using condoms. more

Resolved Question: A man phones a good time girl.... oops!?

A man checks into a hotel in London while on a business trip and was a bit lonely. He thought of one of those girls you see advertised in phone booths when you're calling for a cab. He popped into a phone box in Queen Street near the hotel and found an ad for a girl calling herself Erogonique, a lovely girl, bending over in the photo. She had all the right curves in all the right places, beautiful long wavy hair, long graceful legs...... well, you get the picture! He copied the phone number and returned to his hotel. When back in the room he figures, what the hell, I'll give her a call. 'Hello,' the woman says. God, she sounded sexy. 'Hi, I hear you give a great massage and I'd like you to come to my room and give me one.. No, wait, I should be straight with you. I'm in town all alone and what I really want is sex. I want it hard, I want it hot, and I want it now. Bring implements, toys, rubber, leather, whips, everything you've got in your bag of tricks. Tie me up, cover me in chocolate syrup and whipped cream, anything you want! Now, how does that sound?' She says, 'That sounds fantastic, but you need to press 9 for an outside line.' It took three hours for him to get the courage to Checkout next morning. > more

Resolved Question: Anybody got the Nokia 5800?

I'm looking into getting a contract phone as my phone (nokia n95) screen is slightly going. Plus i want a better offer cause currently i only get free texts to o2 numbers for a £10 top up. I've seen the Nokia 5800 advertised on the Dial-A-Phone website for £16.69 effective cost per month (half price line rental for 12 months for the 18month contract) The offer sounds great as it's not much more than what i'm paying now and i get 600 mins & unlimited texts. The phone looks decent, similar type gadgets to the Nokia N95 but i'm not entirely sure on this phone, I've gone through review after review and i get the impression the phones good but yet there still seems to be few people who state the cons. (all phones have them) But if anyone has the phone please give me your own personal review. & would it be more of a step-up from the N95 or a step down? I love my N95 it's a brilliant phone, i'd love the N97 but the contracts are whey to expensive for my liking. more

Resolved Question: Body image dissertation- help needed!!?

hi, this is for my psychology degree after much thought and speaking to various people, i am thinking of changing my dissertation to body image and the fashion world. But im having trouble thinking of an interesting title. im thinking of something along the lines of...media influence on body image. (magazines and tv shows in particular) shall i focus on young girls or do a gender comparison? i want to do a questionnaire and ask their opinion on the "ideal body image", and ask if they strive to look like any celebs? do they buy any products celebs have advertised, if yes why? if anyone could think of a good title i would be grateful and if any one has any thoughts and suggestions please feel free to comment. thanks more

Resolved Question: can you take your company to court for not advertising a job position. its a small company and not council.?

any information would be great on this, does it fall same lines as council and civil jobs even though its a small office based company, more

Resolved Question: How much is my Citroen Dispatch van worth?

I want to sell a 2002 1.9D Citroen Dispatch 815 van. It has done 129k. It is ply lined in the back, has 2 sliding side doors & rear doors, its white, the bodywork is in good condition, tyres are good, it has always run nicely, i want to get as much for it as i can but i also want a quick sale, does anyone have any thoughts on how much i should advertise it for if i sold it privately? Thanks more

Resolved Question: i dont want to go back to work anymore.?

they are really annoying me now. i work for a national company. a popular supermarket. i work in the customer restaurant. havent been working there long. i was made unemployed at christmas and i also moved towns due to my boyfriends work this was the first interview i got nevermind a job offer. i took the job coz i was fed up of being at home alone while my boyfriend works full time in a hope i would also make friends. i have been working in restaurants since i left school so i knew what to expect and tbh i must admitt that am getting a bit fed up with this line of work. even tho they give me the 17 hours im contracted to they dont give me them on the days im contracted to so i cant arrange to go back home for the day or anything i have noticed that i always get given the crap jobs (like cleaning the bins out or being on potwash) even tho other people have turned up late or whatever. im not the newest starter either. it took me 6 months to get this job and i feel totally let down by it. i dont understand why i get treated like this. i help out whenever i can and i dont mess about like some of the others do. they are currently advertising positions in other departments so i wrote a letter saying i would be interested in a transfer so i could learn new skills in retail but they turned it down. after that i also asked if i could transfer to a differnt store as i am considering moving back to my home town and they said no because i havent worked there for a year. i know i should stay employed til i get a new job but the thought of going in today turns my stomach! never mind until i find a new job (since it took me 6 months to get this one). im not sure what to do. its really depressing me. more

Resolved Question: 'All Lined Up' - Five USA advert......?

On Five USA when advertising: - The Mentalist - Numbers The cover song has the words 'All Lined Up' in it. I don't know if this is the song title but does anyone have any idea the artist or title if it isn't 'All Lined Up'. more

Resolved Question: work experience : i want to work in media!(could anyone help?)?

i live in a small town in cumbria we don't have any tv studios, animation studios, advertising companies or magazine publishers. There is nothing around here for people who want to work in media and its not fair! my first choice of working in one of those areas would be animation studio (as i would like to be an animator) then i would like to work in a tv studio because i'm also interested in that line of work i'm also interested in the other two but slightly more interested in animation and television. does anyone know anywhere i could maybe do my work experience it is on the 1st of feb to the 12 of feb but i wouldn't mind only doing a week but 2 weeks would be great i'm willing to travel around but not too far like all the way down london i live in the south west of cumbria and i would be very thankful to anyone that could help me thank you.by the way i'm 14 and when it comes to doing our work expereance i will be 15 i know you probably thinking well if its in febuary why are you looking now? thats becuase we have to decide what were doing by early october and our teacher said it would be best to sort it out in the summer holidays thank you my e-mail adress for yahoo is - littlelizz23@yahoo.co.uk more

Resolved Question: 66101 shelved after only 3 calls per day?

The text a crime line has been shelved until the Autumn despite only being set up in March this year costing god alone knows what but with a £3.5million advertising budget. Only 3000 calls received (wonder how many led to arrests) nationwide. The home office say they have plans to introduce it again in the Autumn but it will not run in the interim as this is not cost effective! Firstly how successful do you think this has been ? Secondly do they only employ numpties as spokespersons? Thirdly, if the first launch netted £3.5million in advertising revenue can someone please supply me with the name of the company so that i can buy shares?Happy Murcia, i echo your concerns but i think the shooting thing is a step too far? Vote them out better?Ben Gunn, yes, i wondered if anyone else would spot that - their figures - not mine - shows how clever they are doesn't it?Cool Hal, it would be nice if just for once they could think things through properly without spending our money on lost causes. Mind you, this was under Jacqui Smith's aegis so probably best shelved anyway. more

Resolved Question: i need a good slogan for FnF help ?

new clothing line called fnf ( fresh and fly ) for the young casual fashion world today i need a catchy advertising slogan to make people want to know what it is help ? more

Resolved Question: How do ISPs/Phone providers get info? And from where?

just earlier, i got a phone call from British Telecom. They were Just advertising a product. But what concerned me was they rang me while i was at work, on the work phone line. They called me by my name. I havent been a customer of BT, ever, and i havent worked long enough at my job to be down in their records (my manager said so) or anyone elses for that matter. How did BT know i work there? No one but my manager and my family know, and they havent told anyone. im genuinely annoyed at this lack of privacy.EDIT: i havent posted that i'm working there ANYWHERE. Ive told my family and girlfriend, but there's been no written acknowledgment of it anywhere. This is why im so weirded out :S more

Resolved Question: I can't install itunes why ?

Ive had itunes before butone day i clicked on it and it said something about needing quicktime which i had the stupid program just did recognise! it said i had to remove itunes and reinstall it so i removed itunes perfectly well and then went on the apple website to download the itunes setup file i downloaded it perfectly well then when i run the file to install itunes windows installer came up with this messsage : Windows ® Installer. V 4.00.6000.0 msiexec /Option <Required Parameter> [Optional Parameter] Install Options </package | /i> <Product.msi> Installs or configures a product /a <Product.msi> Administrative install - Installs a product on the network /j<u|m> <Product.msi> [/t <Transform List>] [/g <Language ID>] Advertises a product - m to all users, u to current user </uninstall | /x> <Product.msi | ProductCode> Uninstalls the product Display Options /quiet Quiet mode, no user interaction /passive Unattended mode - progress bar only /q[n|b|r|f] Sets user interface level n - No UI b - Basic UI r - Reduced UI f - Full UI (default) /help Help information Restart Options /norestart Do not restart after the installation is complete /promptrestart Prompts the user for restart if necessary /forcerestart Always restart the computer after installation Logging Options /l[i|w|e|a|r|u|c|m|o|p|v|x|+|!|*] <LogFile> i - Status messages w - Nonfatal warnings e - All error messages a - Start up of actions r - Action-specific records u - User requests c - Initial UI parameters m - Out-of-memory or fatal exit information o - Out-of-disk-space messages p - Terminal properties v - Verbose output x - Extra debugging information + - Append to existing log file ! - Flush each line to the log * - Log all information, except for v and x options /log <LogFile> Equivalent of /l* <LogFile> Update Options /update <Update1.msp>[;Update2.msp] Applies update(s) /uninstall <PatchCodeGuid>[;Update2.msp] /package <Product.msi | ProductCode> Remove update(s) for a product Repair Options /f[p|e|c|m|s|o|d|a|u|v] <Product.msi | ProductCode> Repairs a product p - only if file is missing o - if file is missing or an older version is installed (default) e - if file is missing or an equal or older version is installed d - if file is missing or a different version is installed c - if file is missing or checksum does not match the calculated value a - forces all files to be reinstalled u - all required user-specific registry entries (default) m - all required computer-specific registry entries (default) s - all existing shortcuts (default) v - runs from source and recaches local package Setting Public Properties [PROPERTY=PropertyValue] Consult the Windows ® Installer SDK for additional documentation on the command line syntax. Copyright © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Portions of this software are based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group. At the bottom of the box was the option to click ok so i click it then nothing happens and it doesent install. I have tried to solve this problem by doing things such as removing all apple software are rebooting the system, attempting to download an earlier version of itunes (same installation error occured) and finally i tried to get an installer clean up package from microsoft website but i could get it to run it says syntax error which i know envoles the command text being wrong or invalid to my opperating system. can anybody just tell me away I can get itunes back i have'nt lost any music because its all saved on my pc and still on my nano! I just want to add new music to my ipod which i can't because i can't get itunes :(Windows installer sugested downloaded but made no diffrence to the problem (N) also i can't use system restore because this happen when i click on it There was an unexpected error: The parameter is incorrect (0x80070057) Please close system restore and try again i tried again same thing happens :( i looked up the error code the solution makes no sence giberish to me really more

Voting Question: advertising a food stall...?

what would you do to advertise a 'new' food stall? we have a licence to locate one on a busy roadside which is lined with office parks and residential complexes on either side. Price would have to be taken into consideration as some of the companies may already have a canteen. we looking at maybe starting off with 'snacks' eg. samoosas etc till we build a client base and find out from the customers what they would like to eat. any ideas on getting this off the ground would help please? thank u more

Resolved Question: can you start a cell phone plan with no credit?

im 19 and i want to start a plan with two lines does any one know what carrier will let me do this? i dont have any credit either... if there is any do you now how much the deposit will be and can i still get the free phones that are advertised on t.v? more

Resolved Question: Bt line rental contract cancellation fee!?

Last month i phoned sky to switch my line rental to them, as they advertise that its cheaper than BT (I've had BT line rental for 5+ years, but have always had my calls through sky). Today i have my last bill from BT and they have charged me £82 cancellation fee! apparently i was on a 12 month renewable contract, which i'd agreed (resigned) to by phone about 2 months ago. How can they do this!? I only switched to save £1-2 per months and i've been slapped with £82 bill! Surely there is something i can do? Neither sky or BT warned me that switching would/could incur a cancellation fee. I know you normally can't cancel within the first 12 mths, but i've been with sky for years. more

Resolved Question: i want to advertise my business?

i want to advertise my business on line more

Resolved Question: Anyone seen the Israeli tourist board ads on the Central Line in london?

wow , not an apartheid wall or palestinian refugee camp or one of the 61,000 demolished homes in sight ....a call the advertising standards board tomorrow i reckon.......http://www.imemc.org/article/60452http://www.asa.org.uk/asa/ 0207 492 2222im an arsenal fan , but theres no reason for me to remove manchester from the rail map.............to avi .. yes i find it odd israel sits right bang in the middle of ...middle eastern countries ....thanx Mr Balfour for giving someone elses land to some one else! more

Resolved Question: What breed of dog is on the front line hug your dog advert, advertised on Y!A?

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Resolved Question: can you help me with a bit questions in english, I'M from spain?

which sentence is ok? a) Let he goes to the Trade Fair. He’s one of our best sales assistants b) Let him go to the Trade Fair. He’s one of our best sales assistants c) Do let him going tothe Trade Fair. He’s one of our best sales assistants d) Let going he to the Trade Fair. He’s one of our best sales assistants 2. ___________ always consists of balancing credits and debits a) Stock inventory b) Accounting c) Manager d) Assistant 3. They increased the benefits _________ a huge advertising campaign a) by mean b) by meaning c) by means of d) meaning of which sentence is ok? a) She reminded he which the customer came at half past three b) She reminded him the customer came at half past three c) She would remind him the customer came at half past three d) She reminds him that the costumer came at half past three 5. ________ are documents sent over telephone lines a) Phone calls b) Faxes c) E-mails d) Ledgers 6. I _________ you after looking through the order a) would prefer to pay b) would prefer paying c) a) y b) son correctas d) would pay 7. He was ___ out of work __ under contract. He was a self-employed a) either, nor b) neither, nor c) neither, or d) either, or 8. which sentence is ok? a) After his stressful day, he relaxes rather in his hotel b) After a rather stressful day, he relaxes in his hotel c) Alter rather stressful a day, he relaxes in his hotel d) After he rather stressful day, his relaxes in a hotel 9. which sentence is ok? a) I have send a hotel room in Paris so we may go there b) I have refuse a hotel room in Paris so that we may go there c) I have booked a hotel room in Paris so that we may go there d) I have schedule a hotel room in Paris that we may go there 10. Vocabulario: Bank holiday a) A national day off work b) A holiday for bankers c) An expensive holiday d) A quiet Holidaynot really, I've already done but i want to know if is okthanks! I did it quite good more

Resolved Question: Types of freebies at festivals etc.. ?

If you went to an outdoor festival or somewhere, and they were giving away free things, like pens, keyrings etc to advertise like a website or product, what would you like thats abit different? so far i just have things along the lines of keyrings, pens, leaflets, bags, the necklace things you egt with something to hold your keys on etc.. but i want to think of some more innovative ideass :) thankss! i appreciate any ideas :D more

Resolved Question: How many people are fed up with George Hook advertising?

and how much are they paying him to say the line "I've fallen in love with a piece of technology, so I imagine in anothe rlife I'll come back as a robot"Jeff K your gay for not hearing of George Hook more