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TAZMAN 27 February 2003 11:30 AM

edited doh! double post!!

[Edited by TAZMAN - 2/27/2003 11:35:09 AM]

mj 27 February 2003 11:35 AM


bar stweards I use to work for
shut the laptop screen, write the address on in tipp-ex and affix postage stamps to suit weight.

Ram it into the nearest post box and consider it done:D

TAZMAN 27 February 2003 11:37 AM

lol mj


if only!!

medders 27 February 2003 11:41 AM

My brother just sent one (sold on ebay ) via royal mail (parcel force i think - may be different)
Anyway - It was a fully insured royal mail service.
Laptop arrived smashed. Brother had to go through 3 weeks of hell to get money off them. And I'm certain that he only got it back in the end cos my mum works for consignia and found out the guys personal number.
They wouldn't return calls and only give out call centre numbers, who refuse to put you through to a person dealing with your claim and various other disgraceful behaviour. They also said that he had to prove the laptop wasn't broken before he sent it, so he sent them a picture. They said that wasn't proof and refused to pay !!!

I wouldn't use them on his experience.

Paul

TAZMAN 27 February 2003 11:51 AM

medders thanks for the reply..was thinking of using them as well!

beemerboy 27 February 2003 12:06 PM

get on a bike and follow this route..

0.0 0.0 A4044 Bristol, Bristl
Follow signs (M32, M4) to leave by Inner Circuit Road A4044 (not shown)

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0.6 0.6 A4044 St James Barton Roundabout
At roundabout take 3rd exit into Inner Circuit Road A4044 (not shown) then take left-hand lane

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0.8 0.2 A4032 Junction with A4032
At traffic signals turn left A4032 (not shown)

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1.4 0.6 M32 Junction with M32/A4320/B4051
Forward to join Motorway M32

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5.7 4.3 M4 Junction with M4
Keep left (signposted South Wales) to join M4 TRAFFIC BLACKSPOT - CALL 401 100 from your mobile*

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8.9 3.2 M5 Junction 20 (M5)
Branch left and follow signs The Midlands to join M5 TRAFFIC BLACKSPOT - CALL 401 100 from your mobile*

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18.3 9.4 M5 MICHAELWOOD SERVICE AREA


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52.8 34.5 M5 STRENSHAM SERVICE AREA


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60.8 8.0 M5 Junction 7 (A44)
Forward (signposted The North, Birmingham)

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75.0 14.2 M5 Junction 4a (M42)
Keep to right-hand lanes to continue with M5 (signposted The North West M6)

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81.7 6.7 M5 FRANKLEY SERVICE AREA
Travelodge ( Birmingham South - Frankley)

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90.7 9.0 M6 Junction with M6
Take right-hand lanes to join M6 (signposted The North West) TRAFFIC BLACKSPOT - CALL 401 100 from your mobile*

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99.5 8.8 M6 HILTON PARK SERVICE AREA
Travelodge (Birmingham North - Hilton Park)

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118.5 19.0 M6 STAFFORD SERVICE AREA


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128.7 10.2 M6 KEELE SERVICE AREA


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135.3 6.6 M6 Junction 16 (A500)
Travelodge (Crewe) Forward (signposted Preston, The North West)

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140.4 5.1 M6 SANDBACH SERVICE AREA


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152.5 12.1 M6 KNUTSFORD SERVICE AREA
Travelodge (Knutsford M6)

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153.4 0.9 M6 Junction 19 (A556)
Travelodge (Knutsford)

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157.8 4.4 M6 Junction 20 (A50/M56)
Travelodge (Lymm)

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160.7 2.9 M6 Thelwall Viaduct (not named)


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181.3 20.6 M6 CHARNOCK RICHARD SERVICE AREA


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191.2 9.9 A59 Junction 31 (A59)
Leave motorway (signposted Clitheroe) and at roundabout take 4th exit A59 then at ensuing roundabout forward

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192.8 1.6 A59 "The Swallow Hotel"
At traffic signals turn left

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195.4 2.6 A59 Junction for Mellor Brook
At roundabout take 1st exit

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196.0 0.6 A59 Osbaldeston ("Bay Horse" public house)


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197.9 1.9 A59 Junction with B6245
At traffic signals forward

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198.4 0.5 A59 Copster Green ("Park Gate" public house)


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200.5 2.1 A666 Junction with A666
At roundabout take 3rd exit A666 (signposted Blackburn)

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201.1 0.6 A666 Langho (post office)
Follow local signs to

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201.8 0.7 Uncl. York, Lancs
You have reached your destination.


Good luck BB:)


Makalu 27 February 2003 12:15 PM

Cant you email it? Its a lot quicker than snail mail....

Mak.

medders 27 February 2003 12:26 PM

Jason, its near doncaster somewhere. Well 20 mins away. Rotherham side I think.

Paul

super_si 27 February 2003 12:41 PM

send it too me :D

Wont special delivery cover it??

For my freezer pc unit, it was some special business delivery method


& beemberboy A64 route is better :D dual carrige way and easy get a top end out the car hehehe :D
Si

[Edited by super_si - 2/27/2003 12:42:45 PM]

Luke 27 February 2003 02:02 PM

How to do it.

1. Wrap it up very very very well > Send it recorded. Arrives next day safe. Well thats what I did.

How not to do it.
2. Remember the laptop in a box thread ??!!!!!!!!


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