If you are bored.....

Busman747 · 06-11-2004, 22:45

.........check out this site for a laugh

http://www.rinkworks.com/stupid/cs_calls.shtml

Busman747 · 06-11-2004, 23:20

Any more sites to look at while most Accywebbers are down the pub on Sat nights??

-pixie · 07-11-2004, 06:19

Some people are just too stupid to be allowed near a pc.

And for extreme boredom Busman here you go

**edited to delete the link**

WillowTheWhisp · 07-11-2004, 16:31

That site had me laughing for ages and I haven't even read half of them yet.

Busman747 · 07-11-2004, 22:05

[QUOTE=-pixie]Some people are just too stupid to be allowed near a pc.

And for extreme boredom Busman here you go - http://www.XXXXXXXXXXXX/QUOTE]
Sorry pixie, BUT DON'T GO THERE!!!!

Here are the terms and conditions that are hidden to the casual browser:
Terms and conditions:
1. You are 18 years of age or older.
2. You are either the subscriber of the telephone line to which this computer´s modem is connected ("the Line Subscriber"), or you have the Line Subscriber´s (parents) permission to use the Service.
You understand that:
3. This computer´s modem will be connected either to a domestic premium rate or international telephone number, and that the Line Subscriber will bw charged for the duration of this call at the rate shown above.
4. All information of whatever kind accessed by you whilst connected to the Service ("the Content") remains the sole responsibility of the originator of the Content.
5. No warranty of any kind either express or implied is offered by any party concerning the accuracy, integrity or quality of the Content.
6. No liability of any kind is accepted by any party in respect of the Content, including but not limited to liability for any errors or omissions in the Content, or for any loss or damage of any kind incurred by any party as a result of your use of the Service.
7. Once connected to the Service, the telephone call will not terminate unless:
a) You Terminate the connection by selecting the modem symbol located at the lower right of the windows taskbar and click "Disconnect"
b) You click the close button on the dialer dialogue box.
Please send an email to info@adventivemedia

-pixie · 08-11-2004, 06:29

Apologies folks - I didn't go too far into the site and didn't see this.

WillowTheWhisp · 08-11-2004, 07:45

sneaky little website.

I bet they hope nobody notices those terms Pixie, especially the part at the end. I wonder how many people end up paying astronomical bills. That won't be the only one either. There are probably loads of similar out there. It shouldn't be legal. I'm afraid I've often been far too trusting. It's like with phone calls which you don't realise are costing anything because they phoned you. I'm getting to be far more cynical about things these days.

-pixie · 08-11-2004, 08:24

I know - I had no idea that it was that sort of site. I have mailed my friend, who sent it to me to let her know not to use it again.

Busman747 · 08-11-2004, 08:57

I "inherited" a P.C. some time back from a friend of a friend little realising that he had left a "modem hi-jack" bug on it!
The rumour was that his girl friend told him to get rid of it because of high telephone bills.

Next thing, I get a call from B.T. warning me that my bill has gone up by £90-00 in the last couple of days! (I was on 56K dial-up at the time)
They immediately put a block on all premium numbers which gave me the time to sort the bug out but I still had to pay for the calls

What shocked me the most is that I was totally unaware this was going on......... Its the only time that I was thankful to B.T.

Pixies site was not porn, nor did it contain nasty video's and there is a lesson for us all to learn here, and that is to read "terms and Conditions" no matter how boring and especially if they are placed in a position where they are not particularly noticable

Sparkologist · 08-11-2004, 15:46

Busman, can you please confirm that your link at the top of this thread is safe to view, without encountering a trojan horse bug or something similar. Fankoo.

WillowTheWhisp · 08-11-2004, 16:43

Busman says it's quite safe. He's not at his PC at the moment (in account of being on my settee).

Sparkologist · 08-11-2004, 18:09

There really are some 'fick' people in this world.

Busman747 · 08-11-2004, 22:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sparkologist

There really are some 'fick' people in this world.

Glad you liked Sparky, Willow checked the site out..........and four hours later with loads of giggling, comments about "stupid man" and "what an idiot" she then went on to the home page and started following other pages on the site!

She ignored cries of "I'm hungry" and "Will we ever have tea?" from her two daughters and myself, Talk about "if you are bored" YES, WE WERE, Bored and starved!! Last time I ever give her a site to check out!

(we DID eventually eat )