Open Question: Broadband speed only 10% of what is advertised?

I have recently signed upto Sky Broadband with the anticipation of getting a fast-ish broadband connection speed. I waited the usual 10 days after connection to allow the line testing etc to be done and then ran several speed test through different sites. They all gave me a download speed of 2.7MB. I spoke at length with Sky Customer Services who asked me the usual questions: Are you using the master socket in your house - Yes! Do you have anything else plugged into the phone socket - No! Are you far from the phone exchange - No, less than 1km! They then told me that the exchange will allow a maximum of 3MB and that is the maximum amount I will ever get. Does anyone know if this is so with various exchanges, or can BT lift any capping to allow higher speeds? I appreciate that Sky advertise 'UPTO' 20Meg, but one would hope for at least a 3rd of that or a bit more, not 10%!!! Surely a pre-run should be established prior to contract signing to determine the available max speed?Aha - neaonbhb, think you've hit the nail on the head there, never ever noticed the difference in upper and lower case 'b's. I remember from my computer studies days back in the early 80s about bits and bytes, that makes perfect sense now - how bloody crafty!!! Thank you for pointing that out :)Thank you everyone too for your answers, especially sewrobb for your very detail explanation. Regards to you all. more

Open Question: What is the most suitable thing to do?

My idea is building an online delivery company to deliver food products to people. Moreover, nobody here does that kind of service. Everything is online except having cars and some employees for delivery. Do you think that i can generate a lot of money by online advertising if my website is very popular (aside from the delivery service) or do you think that time is out for new generations to start making money on the web. Because of the freaking amounts of people that are in many online businesses. I really want to know how things really work. Because most of youngsters that made it big, were involved in online activities. So i think too much between the both. But first i want to concentrate on my delivery business, but want to learn how can i make it proper. Like how can i sell it to big organisations. And how do you find your experience with the web. Because i don't want to blog or affiliate, i want to do something i love and turn it to profits. Bottom line is how to use the internet to make it really BIG??? more

Voting Question: Hi there, I would like to know what my rights are concerning a vehicle that I bought It was bough on ebay,?

I have bought a jeep on line (ebay), good mileage, new tires, and an mot. It was advertised with a knock at certain speeds (rpm), I was a bit hesitant but when I saw the mot was for one year and the seller was a trade dealer with good rating, I was pretty happy it was an ok car to bid on. I won with a price just over £1000 and was happy with the jeep when I picked it up. The knock was non existent except when my foot hit the pedal hard! It drove well, and had some nice power. I was totally happy. My wife and I went for a nice drive in the country the next weekend, but the motor started really knocking. I have owned this vehicle for 3 weeks and driven it a grand total of 2 hours, am gutted. I have taken it to the shop to investigate whats going on but I would like to know if I am able to ask for the costs of repairs to be covered by the seller (Trade dealer) or return the car to this dealer. Thanks Dave more

Resolved Question: I see that bt are increasing their prices. do you think they are out and out fraudsters?

the quarterly line rental is going up £1-50p a quarter. the charges for calls by 10%. If you pay quarterly they charge you £4-50 extra. If by some mistake like being on holiday when the bill arrives and you dont pay within 10 days well thats another £7-50p on top. They have been advertising how cheap it is with bt over the last 3 months and have probably reeled in an extra 300,000 customers over the that period knowing full well what they were going to do. would you sooner trust a snake in the grass than bt.guy on the other hand they put in 1 telegraph pole in an estate took 20 lines from it charge each customer £120 a year line rental for last 50 years thats £120,000 and it probably cost them £50 to erect. more

Resolved Question: I applied on line for a credit card but why do they?

ask for your debit card account number reluctant to do incase this company is not genuine. This company was advertising on facebook. Never used my card for any thing on line before. Very wary more

Resolved Question: Computer Animation ideas?

I'm doing a computer animation at college and I chose the topic food so I am doing mine advertising a pizza service. Does anybody have any ideas on a story line that I could base it around. It will include cartoon characters,so something fun and different but easy to do at the same time. It has to be a story line that will advertise and show the way in which they make their pizzas. Thank you! more

Resolved Question: Why? Brazil is like any country?

Words of writer from Holand. All places have your positive points and negatives, but in outside they maximize the positive points. However in Brazil they maximize the negative points. Here in Holand, the results of election take far time, because don´t have nothing automated. Have only one telephony company and: if you call complaining about service , your telephone can be temporarily disconected. In United States and Europe, nobody have habit of rolling the sandwich in a napkin, or wash the hands before eat. In bakeries, fairs and butchers of Europe, the attendants receive the money and with same dirty hand give bread or meat. In London, there is a famous place that sell fried potato wrapped in newspaper-and have many people in door. In Europe, no-smoking are minority. If you ask for no-smoking table, the waiter laughs in your face, because not exists. They smoking until in elevator. In Paris, the waiters are know for your bad humor and grossness and any waiter of pub of Brazil can go there to give class of "How to conquer a costumer". You know how the great potencies make to destroy one people?Impose their beliefs and culture. If you stop to observe, in all movie of USA the national flag appears, and and usually the time when we are emotional... The brazilian people have a language, that despite not resemble the Portuguese language, is called of portuguese language, while the enterprises of software called it of brazilian portuguese, because they can not comunicate with your brazilians users across of Portuguese language. The data bellow are of Antropos Consuting: 1-Brazil is the country that has most success in AIDS combat and of another diseases sexually transmitted,and has been world example. 2- Brazil is the only country of south hemisphere that be participating of Genome Project. 3- In a search involving 50 cities several countries, the city of Rio de Janeiro has been considered the most solidary. 4- In elections of 2000, the system of Regional Electoral Court has been informatized in all regions of Brazil, with results in less of 24 hours after the begin of counting of votes. The model called the attention of one of biggest World potencies: the United States, where the counting of votes has that be redone many times, delaying the result and puting the credibility of process in doubt. 5- Same being a country in development, the brazilians users represent one slice of 40 percent of market in Latin America. 6-In Brazil, there are 14 plants of vehicles installed and others 4 being installing, while some neigbours countries don´t have. 7- Of the childrens between 7 and 14 years-old, 97,3% are studing. 8- The market of cellphones of Brazil is the second of the World, with 650.000 new habilitations each month. 9-In fixed telephony the country ranked fifth in number of lines installed. 10- Of the brazilian enterprises, 6890 have the quality certified ISO - 9000, most number among the countries in development. In Mexico, are just 300 enterprises and 265 in Argentina. 11-The Brazil is the second biggest market of jets and helicopters executives. Why you don´t say about : 1- The book market in Brazil is biggest that of the Italy, with most of 50.000 new titles each year? 2- That Brazil have the most modern bank system of the planet? 3-That your Advertising Agencies win the better World awards? 4- Why don´t say that the Brazil is the country most enterprising of the World and that most of 70% of the brazilians ,poor and rich, devote a considerable portion of their time in volunteer work? 5- Why you don´t say that Brazil is today the third biggest democracy of the World? 6- That despite all the corruption, the congress be punishing your own members, what rarely happen in another countries who claim "CIVILIZATED"? So, Stop say bad of my country, because all places have your positives and negatives points! This is like envyhahahaha! I doubt "Good Guy". You think that i don´t know of the gangs and crimes in USA? hahaha you don´t cheat me dude! more

Voting Question: I secretly went to a hypnotist but still feel in a bit of a trance? what has happened PLEASE ANSWER?

Okay i was getting some advertising e-mails and my parents tell me to delete them straight away the fact that they are so strict made me want to do this i got one saying "THE AMAZING TRAVELING HYPNOTIST IN YOUR AREA" or something along the lines of that so i went all i remember was a guy in a hoody me lying helplessly on a coch and no one else there he came late and left as i did i felt really odd i cant remember any thing that happened in the night ive rung and sent a dozen emails to the hypnotist i remember him giving me food and drink do you think i was drugged? this is seriously serious and im scared latley ive been lying down and thinking but still cant remember one single thing. scince i cant remember it he could have done anything to me. PLEASE GIVE ME IDEAS ON WHAT HE COULD HAVE DONE TO ME AND HOW TO REMEMBER WHAT HAPPEND? more

Voting Question: Can anyone advise me on setting up a Marbella swinging club or escort agency?

Something along the lines of these -- http://www.puertobanusguide.com/director… Either a swinging club, escort agency or adult video production (or all three) What would be the best way to build the membership of a swinging club ? How would I start an escort agency in the area ? and the best way to advertise ? Other ideas are adult video production where the guys pay for participation in 4-6 hour shoots and the pooled sum pays the girls fees. Considering the setting up costs, I expect I would need a business partner who can match my investment of £25k more

Resolved Question: What do you think about this joke?

I checked into a hotel on a business trip and I was a bit lonely so I thought I'd get me one of those girls you see advertised in phone booths. I got one called Erogeonique, lovely girl, bending over in the photo, beautiful. So I pick up the card and I call the number. "Hello?" the woman says. "Hi, I hear you do massage and I'd like you to come to my room and give me a massage. No, wait, I want sex. I want it hard, fast and now! I'm talking kinky, the whole night, you name it we'll do it. Bring implements, bring toys, do the lot, all night, tie me up, wear a strap on, cover me in anything. Now how does that sound." She says, "That sounds fantastic, but sir for an outside line you need to press 9 more

Resolved Question: What is the World Cup album advertised on TalkSport?

Got a Reggae / African sound but I can't understand when the man gives the tag lineThink it goes 'greatest game in the world, football'. Excellent, catchy ad but just can't pick up the name. Says buy from Amazon but can't track it down more

Resolved Question: Would you apply for this job?

Want Ad: Gynecologist's Assistant A retired man went into the Job Center in Downtown Denver, and saw a card advertising for a Gynecologist's Assistant. Interested, he went in and asked the clerk for details. The clerk pulled up the file and read; "The job entails getting the ladies ready for the gynecologist. You have to help the women out of their underwear, lay them down and carefully wash their private regions, then apply shaving foam and gently shave off the hair, then rub in soothing oils so they're ready for the gynecologist's examination." "The annual salary is $65,000, and you'll have to go to Billings , MT , that's about 550 miles from here." "Good grief, is that where the job is?" "No sir -- that's where the end of the line is right now." more

Resolved Question: What is the best way to sell items through a popular website? Amazon or Google or what?

I've had a very nice idea for a website which opens a very good opportunity to advertise maps for sale. Would I be better off using an affiliate method via Amazon or Google? I COULD go directly to an on-line retailer as my website will utilise pay-per-click payment via PayPal anyway so should I stick with this & cut out the middleman? Does anyone know what rates Amazon or Google pay? Can you trust them to give you a real percentage of sales? (WHAT ARE THEY?) More importantly, how can you know what sales you've generated for sure? more

Resolved Question: Where is the line drawn with product placement in the UK?

To explain my question, in the UK there's rules to product placement in TV. For example a character in 'EastEnders' couldn't guzzle a can on Red Bull. In 'Coronation Street' nobody shops at Tesco (always the fictional supermarket). But, then again there's freedom for people to drive round an array of cars. I mean, if a brand new Mercedes-Benz in featured on TV, then that's product placement, isn't it? And in sports, there's brand logos around the side of the pitch (in the case of football) and logos behind players when doing interviews. Perhaps someone working in advertising would be able to tell me. So, if anyway understand how it works and cares to explain, please do! Thanks in advance! more

Voting Question: Seen UK top 5 broadband rip-offs? & how best to deal with 'em? What do you think is the best deal? How 2 beat?

I put this in Politics as Govt promise to roll out superfast broadband Is there a corrupt angle? UK's top broadband rip-offs, together with a few ideas on how you can combat them. 1) Super-fast broadband You might think super-fast broadband sounds amazing. Lightning-fast deals via next-generation fibre technology allow you to surf the net at more than 5 times the usual speed (50Mb). Unfortunately, however, super-fast broadband generally comes with a much higher price tag than packages with standard connection speeds. And I think, at £40 a month, providers are ripping us off - especially when you take into account a 8Mb package with a 10GB usage limit can cost less than £6 a month. The fact is, unless you need faster speeds for things like watching internet TV or downloading HD movies regularly, these packages probably have far greater capability than you really need. If you're not a heavy user, paying the higher monthly cost is a waste of money, frankly. 2) Restrictions on download limits Many broadband providers boast of unlimited download limits, only to accompany these bold statements with a little asterisk which, on closer inspection directs you to a fair use policy that restricts the amount you can actually download. Fair use policies are often a get out of jail free card for providers which advertise unlimited download limits, only to impose penalties or other restrictions if you exceed a certain threshold. And, to make things even more complicated, finding out about your own download habits can sometimes feel like trying to break into Fort Knox. For example, when I called my own provider to ask them about my usage, I was only told that I ‘need not worry'. This ambiguous phrasing may make little difference in my case, but in some circumstances you'll only realise you've exceeded your fair usage limit when you get a warning from your provider – or worse, when a hefty bill lands on your doormat. If you want to gauge your surfing habits, this data usage calculator from Virgin is a nifty tool which will give you an idea of your own monthly usage, which you can then use to get the best plan for you. Alternatively, providers Be and O2 offer super-fast broadband with truly unlimited download limits. 3) Broadband without a landline. If you move into a property without a BT landline in place, it will cost you £124.99 to connect yourself to the outside world, plus £10.50 a month in line rental, unless you commit to an 18-month contract. If you don't fancy forking out all this just to get connected, one alternative is Virgin media which, providing you live in a cabled area, will connect you without the need for a BT line (£30 connection fee applies). In addition, some providers such as Tiscali make use of local loop unbundling (LLU) to bypass BT and offer inclusive line rental. LLU enables ‘local loops' (or put simply, the cable through which you receive your broadband) to be freed up so other providers can design their own broadband packages to provide alternative, and often cheaper services. The third way you can get connected to the internet without the need for a BT landline is via a dongle . Dongles provide a convenient way of getting online, though from experience provide much slower download speeds than conventional broadband. Check out my latest article on dongles . 4) Tag on the line This is one of the sneakiest ways broadband providers can stop you from switching easily. They put what's known as a 'tag' on your line, which is difficult to remove. When you run into trouble, they often point the finger at your landline provider, who then points the finger back at the broadband provider, and so on. What many people don't realise is that you have to talk to the provider you want to switch to and ask them to remove it. Luckily, Broadband Choices offers a handy list of numbers on its website to contact with regards to having a tag on your line. 5) Long contract terms Last but not least, contract lengths for broadband, and indeed your mobile phone are slowly creeping up, and these days you'll often have to sign an 18 and sometimes a 24 month contract in order to secure the best deals. However, there is light at the end of the broadband tunnel, and if you don't want to be tied into a lengthy contract, you could always opt for a provider which doesn't impose one. For example, you can now get one-month only contracts from providers like Plusnet and Zen, which enable you to switch at any time. Obviously, your broadband service is unlikely to be 100% perfect, 100% of the time, but hopefully these small tips will help you on your way to a smoother surfing experience. Happy surfing!DJ I can't fib to ya, dude: it was simply the feature on Yahoo homepage as I came online earlier today As a conscientious ex-UK *1 sales rep, here is a simple google just done now:- http://www.google.com/#hl=en&source=hp&q=best+uk+broadband+deals&btnG=Google+Search&aq=0&aqi=g1&aql=&oq=best+uk+broadband+deal&gs_rfai=&fp=1df4639b9e375fe6 OG I nearly chose you now as best reply But instinct says that, as I'm very rarely in till much later on Sunday eves, I'd best link this Q to a few relevant others, asa test of Y/A volume of activity @ this time Anyone wanna do a Y/A search @:- Would it improve summer interest in Y/A to show number of views @ each question? Or a general daily hit counter, so folk can assess best times to join in here? Maybe an international time zones clock? Any other ideas to improve summer season in Y/A? Tellk ya wot: I'll C&P that lot as a new question Back to link ...http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100530105123AANVULG Enjoy! more

Resolved Question: I did GCSE Business Exam AQA yesterday 28th May 2010, need help please?

As i said, i did the exam yesterday, and i am really worried that i got low and am worried about 2 questions i can just about remember. It was about a person who was selling organic products and there was a local supermarket near by who was selling greater range, and her revenue was lower this year than last year (answered some questions like why this cud be, there was a 9 mark question sayig she wanted to advertise One way it said - leaflets £500 for 5000 Another way: local newspaper advert £1000 for a week normally selling 120,000 copies Advise "forgot name" on which she should go for giving reasons for you answers. (Now i needed like 2 advantahes and 2 disadvanges of eqach then an overasll opinion) Can someone be able to tell me this, (mainly someone who has done this or done business exams) Now another: there was a job advert shown to us it said summin like Printing ltd. Young? Fit? The the hob is for you call: (the number)-was basic like that was a bit more but nothing important Now the question was like: Exaplin 2 things that was unsuitable about advert? Again can someone please tell me (I wrote that there was no job description and no person specification, however i wrote on first line it discriminiates on age as it says "young" then crossed out and people said after exam they p[ut that, what would answers be? Thanks guys :) more

Resolved Question: would upgrading to a faster broadband make a difference if it's already slower than advertised?

Basically we're on an ADSL 8Mb tariff, but at best get 5Mb (and our speed decreases during the evening presumably because of other people in the village on the same line). I understand that nobody ever gets the maximum advertised speed, but am wondering if upgrading to a faster tariff would improve my speed even at times when the line is bottlenecked? Or if I'm on at times when my speed usually slows to 1Mb would that always be the case regardless of whether I'm on a 8Mb or 20Mb tariff? Thanks guys! :-) more

Resolved Question: Excel problem.....any suggestions welcome?

I have a line graph that I have been plotting for a few years in Excel and an annoying problem has developed. Every week I note down: total clicks on my website, those that were via Google Adwords, those from 'natural' results, cost of advertising etc and I plot this against the week number. So I have week number (W1, W2 to W52 and restarting etc) on the horizontal axis and the quantity on the vertical axis. This gives me a visual overview of trends. In Week 34 (We are in W42 now) the main line (total clicks) stopped plotting. The other lines (cost, Adword impressions, clicks etc) have continued as always. I cannot see any cause for this.!! Any thoughts? Anyone had something similar? more

Resolved Question: Does anyone know a company in Dundee called "Woosh"?

They are advertising job vacancies for "Appliance trainees" and i just wanted to know if anyone has heard of them or what the job entails? (Reading between the lines of the ad it looks like a sales job, but im not sure) Anyone help??Thanks for your answer, but i have looked on all 3 of these sites and cant see any mention of the business at all unfortunatly. Are you sure its really a scam? more

Resolved Question: Predictions for Biarritz V Munster?

I reckon Biarritz will win (hope Munster) as they have home advantage, an very good team and Munsters poor form of late. Extra: How to get rid of the trolls who try to advertise links for watching live rugby on-line? more

Voting Question: Acceptable flow rate for a bath mixer?

I recently bought and fitted a bath mixer that was advertised as good for low pressure systems. The bath is now on a much much slower fill than before. It takes 15 mins to fill. I phoned the tech support line and after confirming I have a gravity fed system they said that I would expect 5.43 litres/min and that this model is on the slow end. They recommended I fit a 1 bar pump. Is 5.43 litres/min even fit for purpose when advertised as good for low pressure systems? Are there any metrics on what is an acceptable minimum flow rate? Im considering making a claim. more

Resolved Question: Where can I advertise myself to work?

I've been on line looking for jobs all day, and I've found some... but the sites aren't actually all that helpful. I'm looking for either Sales assistant Babysitter or waitress. But I would rather just put up a page about myself with contact details, and if someone needs a babysitter or if there is a vacancy for a waitress then they can just contact me. Where can I do this? Thanks :-) Kathi - more

Resolved Question: i bought a car 6 weeks ago and got no logbook?

wen i bought the car it had a private plate on it but was given the original plates aswell but no logbook the dealer said that he had taxed it with the private plate but wen i first see the car on line it was being advertised with the original plate so he said he has sent the logbook back to dvla to get it changed to the original plate but i still have not received is thisa bit long to wait more

Voting Question: I Really Need Help People?

Am doing my last year of school and wanted to carry on doing Graphics and Design in college. i applied for college, and got a letter stating the date of the interview and the things i most bring with me . In the letter the also put a task for me to do before my interview but i don't understand what i have to do. Can you please tell me what i have to do in a way i can understand THE TASK Your goal is to produce visual ideas in response to the theme of 'possessions' First you need to select items and personal belongings that have significance and meeting to you. draw your objects using s variety of media/materials and techniques to explore line, tone, shape, colour and texture. Find and record images by either artists/designers or craftspeople that have used objects or possessions in their work and write a few notes detailing why you have selected them. From your research you are required to produce a series of ideas that shows how you would develop a final piece for one of the following specialism’s :- fashion (high street, catwalk, contour costume), graphics (advertising, poster design or illustration) fine art (painting, sculpture or print), craft (jewellery, ceramics, wood or textiles), 3Ddesign (furniture, product, automotive, architecture or interior design) or photography and CAD (SLR, digital, video, animation, website). This task to take a maximum of 5 hours work. We would like you to show us one A3 sheet of research showing: •Drawing of your possessions (use at least 3 different types of media and materials); •Source material (magazine cuttings, internet images relating to artists/designers or craftspeople) One A3 sheet of development ideas showing how you have developed your ideas using both your own visual research and any visual influences from other artists/designers one A3 final presentation sheet which shows detail your proposed final piece. a written or oral review that includes comments on •How your research influenced the final piece •What materials and media you anticipate your final piece being made from •The strengths and weaknesses of your management of the interview task and final chosen design Many Thanks more

Resolved Question: What do you think of Katie Price using her own children to advertise her?

new horsey clothing range? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1262497/Katie-Price-uses-children-Princess-Junior-plug-latest-fashion-line.html Your views please. more

Resolved Question: i need help where i can get a free web site for charity?

im starting up a small buisness from home and need a web site to sell my plants from i work for a charity and am trying a new line of income iv found a few build it yourself web sites but thay all seem to have a 5 item limit and obviously selling plants and flowers theres at least 60 different type i have in stock so i need some where i can build my own website and advertise and link my paypal account too i have quite good computer skills but not great so dont want anything too hard thanks more

Resolved Question: Would you pay £2 a week to read The Times ?

Poor old Murdoch needs even more money and the word 'free' brings him out in a rash. So he's going to impose a charge from June for The Times to be read on-line. It's a trial run to see if the public will pay for what other papers and the BBC provide free. If it succeeds, the others will follow suit, of course - meaning that if all sensible people boycott it for a couple of months he'll have to abandon the charge, or lose the advertising revenue as well. Thoughts ? FQ - if it's £2 pw for The Times, how much would the Sun warrant ? more

Voting Question: how much should I pay in conveyancing costs? (UK)?

I have seen loads of on-line conveyancing firms advertising at under £100, but I have been advised that the cost could be between £500 and £1000. Obviously I would like to pay as little as possible, but not if I will be getting a poor service. Are these online offers any good? more

Resolved Question: Surprise;Surprise;In British Frontline politics.?

Today;Sunday;We have had another revelation of what this Labour Party is capable of. On this very day;Four Labour ex-ministers are have been 'caught out' in a 'sting' operation advertising and selling their services for money. Is there no depths this Labour Party will sink to?When it comes to 'lining their long pockets with money by alleged questionable means. Now to my question. Is a vote for the Labour Party in effect a vote for alleged sleaze and questionable political practises that honest people and politicians would 'shy away from'? What do British contributors to this website think? more

Resolved Question: What should I study in university if I want to...?

If I want to study something to the line of making trailers for shows or editing the shows itself, what would i need to study in uni? Basically like advertising the show on tv or editing the show itself more

Resolved Question: Sports Massage Therapists in the UK?

I am nearing the end of my sports massage course and am wondering where to go from here? Our teacher has told us that we could just use the techniques in our normal massage routine? but I would like to advertise this as a separate treatment, but am unsure as to price/times of a specific ailment treatment or whether its best to advertise as ie back sports massage? leg massage? Any ideas from therapists who are already in this line of work will be appreciated. more

Resolved Question: I have just purchased an advertising lorry to advertise my gallery is it legal to park this on the roadside ?

my lorry is a flatbed lorry with an advertising A board on the back similar to what you see driving around town advertising it is taxed, insured, psv'd and all fully road legal, does anyone know is there anything legally stopping me from parking at the roadside apart from double yellow lines etc I would be grateful for any advise more

Resolved Question: Moving to Australia from UK- I have seen a job I'm interested in. See more below:?

I'm currently doing a Masters in Museum Studies, one of the subjects required for a skilled visa. In total (including an extra voluntary placement which will take me through to the end of my course), my colelctive work experience in the sector will equal just under two years. I have just seen a job advertised in Australia (I'm in the UK) and I was wondering how the visa process would work for this? Am I right in saying that if I got a temporary working visa, the kind travellers get, this would come quickly, but I can only stay in one job for a maximum period of 6 months? Or can I stay longer? What sort of visa would I have to apply for and how long would it take to be processed? My friend waited a few months to have one processed for moving from the UK to Australia for nursing. Will the process be faster if I had a job lined up? Thank you in advance.Oops - collectiveI also meant to say that I don't want to move out there permanently, only a couple of years at the most. more

Voting Question: buying a puppy?? dalmatian?? other breeds?? please be aware of PUPPY SCAMS!!!! beware!!!!!!?

i have been looking to buy a dalmatian puppy for ages i live in london, croydon and well there isn't many about i found a breeder who only wanted 150!!..bargin?? advertised in london.. brilliant!.. but then once i emailed 2 different advert, both similar stories yet worded differently i must say this person is very convincing!! even offered the puppy free! hmmm?? already raising alarm bells, he asked A lot of questions playing the concerned breeder! and then said i could have the puppy only needed to pay delivery!! im not that thick! esp as i have to pay delivery UPFRONT...! anyway i wanted to post the email i recived so anyone looking for a puppy dont fall for it!, tho i do not know this is a scam im certain it is.. here the emailreceivedved Hiya Thanks for emailing me back,that shows your interest for the little puppies.i was also very happy to see that you provided answers to my questions and a detailed description of your family because i now know the kind of home where my puppy will be going to and i am confident enough that the puppy will be given all the love and care that i have ever wanted for her.i will feel more than over the sky with you updating us with pics of the puppy monthly.lucky enough i am on my computer now,I have attached some recent pictures of the female puppy for you to view, LOL i speak some times not good English so my apologies.in my previous email i provided you with my house address so that you could use it to view the puppies if possible pick the one of your choice.But isince you think it is too far to travel up to Scotland to view the puppies,then i will help you arrange for the puppy to be delivered at your door steps by a pet courier service that helps people to relocate their pets where you will be responsible just for the delivery fee only,and It will cost you about £160 for a single puppy to be delivered to your home via courier,And you will have to pay the money directly to the courier service.Since the puppy will be coming by air,you will have to make the payment upfront.cus the courier service will need to issue out an Air ticket to the puppy ,fit the puppy into a temperature regulating crate so that any weather or temperature change will not affect the life of the puppy while on transportation to your home.as such the puppy will not have any problem traveling for such a long distance.About the delivery, if it is okay by you,then i will need your details such as: YOUR FULL NAMES........... HOUSE ADDRESS............. STATE............................ CITY............................... POST CODE....................... LAND LINE...................... MOBILE LINE................... NEAREST AIRPORT TO YOUR HOME......... As soon as i receive these details, then i promise you i will start processing the transfer of ownership document to your names and address so as to certify your full ownership of the puppy, there after i will contact the Courier Service and drop your details alongside with the puppy and papers at the delivery agency for registration of delivery to your home ok.The courier service will then contact after the registration via email and phone for you to confirm your home address,then they will direct you how to make total payment of £160 for the delivery since you will be paying directly to them.After you have confirmed your address and made the payment they will provide you with the registration tracking details and schedule so that you can know the the delivery status of your puppy and arrival time of the puppy at your door steps ok,So just get back to me now with the details so that i can get along with the necessary arrangements . i will be waiting to read from you soon! Thanks and Best Regards i also would never want my puppy to be sent as some form of package!, anyway i hope ive got the message across to you now...if anyone kn ow where i can find a dalmatian puppy in london without delivery charge!! lol, do please let me know it dont need to be in london im willing to travel..tho perhapsaps not to scotland!!!!if its an old scam to you dont read it then and dont comment!! it was new to me tho i knew of scams i never came across one, thank you to all the ppl with constructive advise much appreciated, it seems ppl must have lots of time on their hands to read 'old scams' then decided to comment! more

Resolved Question: If on a secondment & your 'old' contract is lost should i be given opportunity to TUPE?

I was asked to set up a contract as a secondment in August I went on holiday in October and when I returned in November my existing role had been transferred to competitor. I was not consulted during this time. Once I spoke to HR I was told I would probably get transferred to the new contract, this happened in November but I wasn't given a job description/role. I asked HR why I hadn't been TUPE as I would have gone to the other company as a role at my level couldn't be guaranteed. I was given no explanation I have since been given a role in Dec but this is a complete demotion. I spoke to HR and told them I could only work normal office hours. (unless infrequently overtime was called for which was expected in my other role as a manager) Again HR said this was fine. When I complained to HR that a role on 'my level' was given to a 'lesser candidate' I was told it would be looked into. (This role was not advertised and I can demonstrate I am a stronger candidate) I am now expected to work different hours (evenings) which I am unable to do and have spoken to my direct line manager and the one above him but I have got nowhere. I was a manager and now a working supervisor. A complete role change and hour change What on earth do I do?Thanks Everyone else on the contract was TUPE transfered accross to the new company. Whilst on a secondment my role was been 'caretaken' by another manager. The company I work for won a new contract and I was asked to set up the NE division on a temp secondment. With the intention of going back to my old role once the new contract was set up. I have been with the company for 18months. They have not reduced my pay. They have demoted my title/resposibilities. Whilst not changing my hours through consultation the role can not be completed unless I work evenings. As a manager I worked core office hours with some overtime (not more that 5 times in 18 months) as a supervisor they want me to carpet clean on evenings & out of hours work. When offered the role I was told I would not have to work evenings. Also out of interested does a role have to be advertised or can it be given to someone? Even if this individual has no previous experience at the role Many thanks for your help. more

Resolved Question: Help with Train Fares?

Hey, I really need some help, in February 16th I'm going to London Euston to visit my boyfriend, I'm returning on the same day. But the train-line sites are confusing the hell outta me, I dont wanna spend a small fortune going down there for the day. I'd be getting the train from Telford Central - London Euston. There are posters in the train station advertising a return from £40. But on the websites I've seen tickets been sold from anywhere between £11 and £158 !?! Does anybody know how the hell I judge those things or work them out, I dont understand the booking in advance thing, but I dont think I could afford to buy them on the day if theyre gonna fob me off £158 Any help would be greatly appreciated. more

Resolved Question: I want to start selling footwear on line need help to start?

can some one please advise me on the cheapest and effective way of starting online footwear sales to the public, I have a very good source for purchasing the stock . but have no knowledge of developing the website and advertising and starting up , I am also intersted in starting a footwear retail business any idea of the best footwear franchising, I have tried with Clarks but they have no opertunities in London. Please help. Thanking you more

Resolved 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

Resolved 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: 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