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Went to my mobile provider to buy a Garmin Fenix 7 smartwatch today. Only went there because they offer payment over 24 months, in monthly rates.
First off, I needed to extend my contract to 24 months (mine was on a monthly basis). So the guy did that, and he said when the SMS arrives, just reply "YES". Did that.
Then he said, another SMS will arrive, reply "YES". Thankfully I can read. He was going to subscribe me to some service the provider offers. I can't imagine how many customers they manage to cheat into paying for a service they can't even understand the point of. Basically people over 40, who are not tech-savvy at all. They left a very bad impression on me, and I'm not even sure if it's legal.
After the contract was extended, he said that because I transferred ownership from my dad to myself 9 months ago, I need to pay 30% in advance (instead of just splitting the full amount over 24 months). Now, that's somewhere around 300 EUR. So I guess I'll have to wait for my paycheck then. What's crazy is, I've been a paying customer for 10 years, but the contract ownership was my dad's, and I don't have a 24-month ownership yet. That means I need to cash out (which is good, in a way).
Why can't everything in life be straightforward? Get inside the store, get a watch, go home.
First off, I needed to extend my contract to 24 months (mine was on a monthly basis). So the guy did that, and he said when the SMS arrives, just reply "YES". Did that.
Then he said, another SMS will arrive, reply "YES". Thankfully I can read. He was going to subscribe me to some service the provider offers. I can't imagine how many customers they manage to cheat into paying for a service they can't even understand the point of. Basically people over 40, who are not tech-savvy at all. They left a very bad impression on me, and I'm not even sure if it's legal.
After the contract was extended, he said that because I transferred ownership from my dad to myself 9 months ago, I need to pay 30% in advance (instead of just splitting the full amount over 24 months). Now, that's somewhere around 300 EUR. So I guess I'll have to wait for my paycheck then. What's crazy is, I've been a paying customer for 10 years, but the contract ownership was my dad's, and I don't have a 24-month ownership yet. That means I need to cash out (which is good, in a way).
Why can't everything in life be straightforward? Get inside the store, get a watch, go home.
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Progrez name linked back to me is probably the reason why Airwave got rid of the progrez radioshow. "Progrecz" might work,
I am having my first meeting with someone tomorrow about my proposed business portfiolios so let's see how this goes and I will be given 9 month income support payment as well and I will be receiving 12 months of intensive training where they will be going over my business plan to make sure I am doing all of the legal, accounting stuff properly and ethically sound and if I have a successful running product or service. I'll be undertaking a Certificate IV in Entrepreneurship and New Business which covers things like Micro Business Skill Set, New Business Ventures Skill Set. Small Business Management Skill Set.
C4421 - RMIT University
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Plus, I will be entitled for up to $30,000 in small business grants as well.
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Progrez
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Cos people are strange man. The only thing these people care about is how and how much they are going to take your money from you without leaving any traces.
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Party time today: techno party in The Netherlands called Lief. Looking forward to listening to Juliette Fox.
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Honestly what's on my mind right now is that Kanye hooking up with a chick that looks like Pete Davidson is a strange turn of events
I haven't taken many pictures of the 'stang, but here is one from when I needed to stop on my way to DC to grab some coffee and put the top up.
Weirdly enough, I ended up parking in front of the electric vehicle chargers, which are also next to a Mexican restaurant. Fitting much????
Weirdly enough, I ended up parking in front of the electric vehicle chargers, which are also next to a Mexican restaurant. Fitting much????
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Nice wheels mangI haven't taken many pictures of the 'stang, but here is one from when I needed to stop on my way to DC to grab some coffee and put the top up.
Weirdly enough, I ended up parking in front of the electric vehicle chargers, which are also next to a Mexican restaurant. Fitting much????
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It's strange how you went from Electric car to a petrol guzzler.I haven't taken many pictures of the 'stang, but here is one from when I needed to stop on my way to DC to grab some coffee and put the top up.
Weirdly enough, I ended up parking in front of the electric vehicle chargers, which are also next to a Mexican restaurant. Fitting much????
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Tell me though - which car feels better? Which one are you enjoying more? (I ask this in spite of this not being the proper V8.)I haven't taken many pictures of the 'stang, but here is one from when I needed to stop on my way to DC to grab some coffee and put the top up.
Weirdly enough, I ended up parking in front of the electric vehicle chargers, which are also next to a Mexican restaurant. Fitting much????
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I think I enjoy the Mustang more purely from a driving perspective. You can feel the power coming from the engine, kinda like feedback, like me pressing on the gas pedal is doing *something.* I can also feel the shifts in the transmission (even though it's automatic), but those have been jarring sometimes while accelerating toward hilly roads. Overall, if the weather allows, driving with the top down is exhilarating - it feels unique to have all the wind blasting on your face, arms, and legs haha. Night driving is MUCH cozier in the Mustang, since the dash with the RPM meter and speedometer light up blue along with all the buttons, door handle releases, and footwell lights. The premium trim also has the Mustang logo puddle lights, which is a neat little feature that is not recommended to install on a Tesla because it messes up with the over-engineered door handle mechanism.
The Tesla is cheaper to run, though, and has much better traction control. In both cares I have to take veeery wide turns to avoid curbing the wheels and fenders/rockers. Both cars feel very stable at highway speeds of 80-85 mph (~128 to 137 km/h).
I'm definitely going to miss the 'stang once I have to give it back, but that makes me excited for the Porsche Boxster EV that will also be a 2-door convertible sports car. That might be my next car tbh instead of the Model S.
Yeah, I calculated my mileage for some of my recent trips, and it's currently ~20 miles per gallon (~8.5 km per liter). It's lower than the advertised range of 21 mpg for city driving and 29 mpg for highway driving likely because I always have the AC or heater running at full blast. I'm not even an aggressive driver, either!
Gas in my area is approximately $3.9 per gallon for premium 93-octane fuel. I guess that would be... 3.62 euros per 3.785 liters, so roughly 0.96 euros per liter. Gas in DC is much more expensive, though, with regular 87-octane fuel at $4/gal, and premium 93-octane at $5/gal