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Technical Help & Discussion => Broadband, Networking, PC Security, Internet & ISPs => Topic started by: Adept on July 04, 2003, 20:37

Title: Pipex Refer a Friend
Post by: Adept on July 04, 2003, 20:37: I'm just signing up for Pipex Broadband :D I've just got to the bit in the sign-up form that asks for Refer-a-Friend information.

Now I know a few members already use Pipex, so to make this fair, I think a little competition is on order, with the grand prize my Refer-a-Friend vote and one month's free access from Pipex :D

So here it is; just complete the following sentence:-

I deserve one month's free broadband access because ...

This competition closes at 10.00pm this evening and will be judged by the Lady Adept. Judges decision is final. No cash prize alternative offered. The winner will need to PM me their user ID and ADSL line number so I can enter it into the form ;)

EDIT: Due to lack of response ::) I'm updating the deadline to 10pm tomorrow night instead :P
Title: Re:Pipex Refer a Friend
Post by: Simon on July 04, 2003, 21:03: I deserve one month's free broadband access because ... yyou'rre my besshht mate... no, reeallyy, you'rre a diamond geezzer *hic*... Evveyone, see thiss bloke..? this bloke here..? he's my besssht mate in the world - you knoww why?? Cos iff it washn't for himm, I'd nevver havve got thiss :drunk: but shuddenly I'm £23.44 betterr off thiish month! *hic* (https://www.pc-pals.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.apax34.dsl.pipex.com%2Fsmileys%2Fredface.gif&hash=224c9010f1fa86fa74c90b7f0f0dc0ed2d5a2615) (https://www.pc-pals.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fusers.pandora.be%2Feforum%2Femoticons4u%2Fobscene%2Feck15.gif&hash=99ad844fb53c8533dbaaef65e21d74cfbe261813)
Title: Re:Pipex Refer a Friend
Post by: Adept on July 04, 2003, 22:22: Looks like a one horse race then folks - 10 minutes to go ::)
Title: Re:Pipex Refer a Friend
Post by: Sandra on July 04, 2003, 22:31: I am prettier than Simon but there again almost everyone else is ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re:Pipex Refer a Friend
Post by: Clive on July 04, 2003, 22:46: Damn! I was busy watching the Castles programme on Ch5 so I missed my opportunity to have a free month with Pipex. :aarrgh:
Title: Re:Pipex Refer a Friend
Post by: Simon on July 04, 2003, 22:58: Quote from: Sandra on July 04, 2003, 22:31
I am prettier than Simon but there again almost everyone else is ;D ;D ;D

:damn: :bitch: At least I have age on my side! Anyway, you had Bat's referral! :P ;D
Title: Re:Pipex Refer a Friend
Post by: Sandra on July 04, 2003, 23:07: Did I tell you that I think Lady Adept is so lucky to have married you Adept ;)

If only I was 30 years younger she would have had a fight on her hands ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re:Pipex Refer a Friend
Post by: Clive on July 04, 2003, 23:12: After all the DREADFUL things both of you posted about him while he was away. :heehee:
Title: Re:Pipex Refer a Friend
Post by: Adept on July 04, 2003, 23:15: Revenge is sweet Clive ;)
Title: Re:Pipex Refer a Friend
Post by: Simon on July 04, 2003, 23:16: That was HER! You know what she's like for fiddling with people's posts!

By the way, Sean, I've been meaning to ask, how's that expensive program running that I 'helped you out' with? ;) ;) ;) ;D ;D
Title: Re:Pipex Refer a Friend
Post by: Sandra on July 04, 2003, 23:23: Is that completey downloaded website doing wonders for your marriage too Adept :-*
Title: Re:Pipex Refer a Friend
Post by: Adept on July 04, 2003, 23:25: No but 10 Queen Albums on MP3 might ;)

Anyway this is getting far too personal. It's not me you have to impress but Lady Adept. And believe me she is very hard to please ...
Title: Re:Pipex Refer a Friend
Post by: Clive on July 04, 2003, 23:26: Don't you wish you could turn the clock back to 8.36 pm Adept? :heehee:
Title: Re:Pipex Refer a Friend
Post by: Simon on July 04, 2003, 23:27: I can do 10 Queen albums no problem! :D :D
Title: Re:Pipex Refer a Friend
Post by: Sandra on July 04, 2003, 23:27: I cant believe that Adept,I always had the impression that she was a really lovely person,almost like the little sister I never had :-*
Title: Re:Pipex Refer a Friend
Post by: Sandra on July 04, 2003, 23:29: Lady Adept already has them Simon :P
Title: Re:Pipex Refer a Friend
Post by: Clive on July 04, 2003, 23:33: She would have to be a very young little sister Sandra. Adept was a cradle snatcher, same as me. I'm paying the price for it in later life though. :heehee:
Title: Re:Pipex Refer a Friend
Post by: Adept on July 04, 2003, 23:34: I've been paying for it for 11 years now Clive :( :-X
Title: Re:Pipex Refer a Friend
Post by: Clive on July 04, 2003, 23:38: Wimp! I've done 32 years next Thursday! ;D
Title: Re:Pipex Refer a Friend
Post by: Adept on July 04, 2003, 23:43: Well that explains a few things about you Clive ;)

BTW, speaking of your good lady wife; I was visiting that school again today (probably for the last time) and as I was looking around the wall displays in the IT room, guess who's signature I found on a certificate on the wall? 8) Your wife is dead famous you know ;)
Title: Re:Pipex Refer a Friend
Post by: Clive on July 04, 2003, 23:47: I live in her shadow Adept. :heehee:
Title: Re:Pipex Refer a Friend
Post by: Adept on July 05, 2003, 23:11: OK competition closed ::)

After much deliberation, consideration of the bribes and understanding and coming to terms with the threats of physical violence :o, I have come to a decision as to who will get my Pipex Refer-a-Friend free month (worth £23.49).

And the winner is ...

....

....

...

San Si ....

Bat69

Thanks mate for not hassling me ;) ;D ;D

P.S. You'll need to PM me your Pipex details ASAP.
Title: Re:Pipex Refer a Friend
Post by: Clive on July 05, 2003, 23:19: But...but...but...
Title: Re:Pipex Refer a Friend
Post by: Simon on July 05, 2003, 23:30: I'll remember this... (https://www.pc-pals.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.apax34.dsl.pipex.com%2Fsmileys%2Fchub.gif&hash=95d01ada3af5781d05be515312447fbffacb0449) ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re:Pipex Refer a Friend
Post by: Sandra on July 05, 2003, 23:32: We demand a recount ;)

I was going to send it to you to buy your modem with anyway Adept :-*
Title: Re:Pipex Refer a Friend
Post by: Simon on July 05, 2003, 23:41: You think in his job, he won't 'come across' a modem? ;) ;D ;D
Title: Re:Pipex Refer a Friend
Post by: Tony on July 06, 2003, 00:33: Well I laughed that much watching you two perform :o I nearlly signed up for Pipex myself and our exchange ain't even reach the target yet.

What was the name of that website again Sandra ::) ;)
Title: Re:Pipex Refer a Friend
Post by: Sandra on July 06, 2003, 00:47: The thing is Tony I never even saw this thread until some big fat welsh git lovely welsh chap was chatting to me on messenger and said I only had 2 minutes to go and that was at 10-28pm last night so it was almost 30 minutes after the original deadline ;)
Title: Re:Pipex Refer a Friend
Post by: Simon on July 06, 2003, 10:17: So? ::) :P ;D
Title: Re:Pipex Refer a Friend
Post by: Sandra on July 06, 2003, 14:43: So I wouldnt have mentioned it if he hadnt coersed me into doing so :P

I dont believe that Lady Adept had any say in it either ::)
Title: Re:Pipex Refer a Friend
Post by: Adept on July 06, 2003, 15:38: Quote from: Sandra on July 06, 2003, 14:43

I dont believe that Lady Adept had any say in it either ::)

You are right there Sandra :o She gave up due to the poor quality of the entries :P ;D

I knew this would turn out to be a :slug: :(
Title: Re:Pipex Refer a Friend
Post by: Simon on July 08, 2003, 22:44: Could this be divine justice? ;D ;D ;D

Pipex offers cut-price broadband[/u]

Pipex has followed BT Openworld and slashed its prices, offering a broadband starter pack for just £14.95.

The fee ? exclusive of VAT ? for Pipex's 'Xtreme Solo2 Go' package covers the cost of an ADSL modem, two micro-filters and the activation of the phone line.

The offer, for a limited period, came as Pipex announced its "commitment to deliver the next million xDSL connections to the UK public".

"For the past 18 months PIPEX have been investing in the future of broadband, building new networks and breaking down price barriers to deliver ADSL at pioneering levels of value for money," said David Rickards, managing director of PIPEX.

BT Openworld is offering new customers one month's free connection if they sign up before September.
Title: Re:Pipex Refer a Friend
Post by: Clive on July 08, 2003, 22:49: :youch: :heehee:
Title: Re:Pipex Refer a Friend
Post by: Adept on July 09, 2003, 13:50: Huh! All they've done is reduce the price of the modem. They haven't changed the monthly fee at all >:(

And guess what? I haven't signed up with them yet - I'm still evaluating my options :P

Anyone using Eclipse Internet?
Title: Re:Pipex Refer a Friend
Post by: Adept on July 09, 2003, 13:55: I just found another article on Pipex's new offer on ADSLGuide.

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Pipex apparently has over 60,000 users on its DSL products who are using more than 500,000 GigaBytes of traffic a month, around 277MB (MegaBytes) per user per day. People may recall that NTL when there was all the talk of their bandwidth limits was said to have a 100MB per day average for its users.

I bet Sandra and Simon use more than 277MB of bandwidth! :P 277GB is probably more like it ;D :heehee:
Title: Re:Pipex Refer a Friend
Post by: Sandra on July 09, 2003, 14:06: I am possibly classesd as a light user these days Adept,(compared to what I used to be like),once the intoxicating effects of ADSL wore off a little after about 12 months :)
Title: Re:Pipex Refer a Friend
Post by: Adept on July 09, 2003, 14:41: Quote from: Sandra on July 09, 2003, 14:06

the intoxicating effects of ADSL wore off a little after about 12 months :)

Yeah, I believe you Sandra :P ;) :kid2:
Title: Re:Pipex Refer a Friend
Post by: Adept on July 23, 2003, 19:54: Having thunk about it a bit more ::) I've decided that having 4 Mods and Admins on the same ISP isn't a good idea.

So I've done my research like a good boy and I've gone and signed up with Nildram (sorry Bat69!)

Nildram have been in the top 2 of ADSLguide's fastest ISP list for months now. I know from past experience that their service is rock-solid and I sincerely hope it'll stay that way when I start using them :wahh:
Title: Re:Pipex Refer a Friend
Post by: Clive on July 23, 2003, 19:59: Good thinking Adept! ;D
Title: Re:Pipex Refer a Friend
Post by: bat69 on July 25, 2003, 23:34: Drrrraaaaattttttttttttt .... darn you Adept :P

Well I do have a new house to get BB installed into, so I may follow suit if Pipex can't change my email / account over to the new phone line and keep other emails on the old phone line for my parents (yes they will be getting an account too ... hee hee so I could still get that free month ;) :P ;D)