Well, we're up to page 14 of this "women hifi owners thread, and not a single woman has posted. Probably because their too busy enjoying their hifis. Or maybe they're just not fans of Citizen Smith
There was another thread recently which 'evolved' in much the same way, using the same words (smartphones, insidious, controlling, brainwashing), and I asked a question along the lines of "What are we supposed to do with this 'information', or is it enough to be aware that it exists? (Sorry Mike, if my quotation marks are all over the shop). I don't think the question was answered.
I would be genuinely interested to know what I should be doing to keep myself and my money safe. To facilitate this, here's a bit of self-profiling:
I have a smartphone a refurbished iPhone 5, bought for £60 from Amazon, used with a £13 a month sim-only contract. No one has tried to persuade me that my phone is cack and needs upgrading. I use the Sat Nav, BBC Weather, and sometimes the alarm to get me out of bed. Oh and I take the occasional photo.
I buy stuff off Amazon sometimes (or rather Mrs. P does it for me. Using the laptop.
I've bought a few Makita power tools recently, on the recommendations of workmates. Perhaps it's a conspiracy to brainwash me, but more likely it's because they're good tools
Don't read newspapers, and Sky Plus my way through TV adverts.
My total personal debt is £620, which is the last 4 repayments for my van. And I'm overdrawn about £300 on one of my accounts.
SHOULD I BE WORRIED?
Should we be doing something, or is it enough just to be aware? Or should I be spreading the word to 3 others, bit like pyramid selling?
I just dropped in, to see what condition my condition was in
T/T: Inspire Monarch, X200 tonearm, Ortofon Quintet Blue. Phono: Project Tube Box CD: Marantz CD6006 (UK Edition); Amp: Musical Fidelity A5 Integrated.
Speakers: Zu Omen Def, REL T9i subwoofer. Cables: Atlas Equator interconnects, Atlas Hyper 3.0 speaker cables
T'other system:
Echo Dot, Amptastic Mini One,Arcam A75 integrated, Celestion 5's, BK XLS-200 DF
A/V:
LG 55" OLED, Panasonic Blu Ray, Sony a/v amp, MA Radius speakers, REL Storm sub
Forget the past, it's gone. And don't worry about the future, it doesn't exist. There is only NOW.
KICKSTARTER: ENABLING SCAMMERS SINCE 2009