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Posted by marcia (U2338697) on Monday, 21st November 2005
I've just had a 'pop up' asking me to respond to this. Mostly Qs asking opinions on how I rate this gardening board. Rate 1-10, that sort of thing. Didn't take long so I responded. Anyone else replied?
I haven't had any 'pop ups' probably because I am using a 'pop up' blocker - maybe I better set it to allow 'pop ups' for this site
, in reply to message 1.
Posted by tackincrackle (U2322562) on Tuesday, 22nd November 2005
Hi Marcia - I had one last week, although I answered it I probably wouldn't have done had I been using my own PC at home. It is instigated by the Beeb but being carried out by a third party (in the USA I think). Rgds Crackin'
That's the one Crackin'. I should have responded to the Q "What do you like least about this msgboard?" with the A: Size of Server. William says, and I agree, "GET A BIGGER ONE". Didn't think of it at the time tho.
, in reply to message 4.
Posted by Rhoda Dendron (U2176380) on Tuesday, 22nd November 2005
Perhaps it's all these questionnaires that are slowing the server down!
Ho hum this is what I got just now
We are sorry but due to a high level of traffic on the GfK NOP servers you will not be able to access the survey. Please accept our apologies for any incovenience. Ìý
That sums up the point I wanted to make.
BTW you get the questionare when you go the the gardening homepage. I normally go straight to the gardening messageboards.
I very much doubt it.
Don't bother William. The minute you tell it you live outside the UK it tells you you're unsuitable!!
Don't bother William. The minute you tell it you live outside the UK it tells you you're unsuitable!!Ìý
No Obby - It's just using "intelligent software" to detect any constructive critics out there
Don't bother William. The minute you tell it you live outside the UK it tells you you're unsuitable!!Ìý
No Obby - It's just using "intelligent software" to detect any constructive critics out there
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Where are the decision makers? Where are they hiding....? Who is blocking us out
I'll give them some constructive criticism they can sit on....
Let's flood the channel for starters .....
Well that's cleared my chest .....
Happy gardening
Wonderful idea William but someone beat you to it. You'll have to block the Chunnel instead. That'll discourage Johnny foreigner and weirdoes like me who live abroad.
Ooops .... Flooding the channel, talking about blond moments .....
You're allowed them if you are one!
Well I'm not.... doesn't make it look any better does it ...
What were you actually trying to say, William?
Margi x
Rackintackle, yes, I got it popping up on the home pc and also on the bbc news page too. I was told once by a friend working in IT in the local health board, NEVER answer surveys. I was tempted cos it's the bbc, but when it was from a third party, I decided against it...
Hi Marcia - I had one last week, although I answered it I probably wouldn't have done had I been using my own PC at home. It is instigated by the Beeb but being carried out by a third party (in the USA I think). Rgds Crackin'Ìý
By the way, was it here or on A4A or both that there was a thread to get a free Gardeners World Magazine. It asked such a lot of personal info that I wonder did they get any at all, though obviously you had to give your address to get the subscription. I think that's too much info, and open to abuse.They're just dying to flood you with junk mail...
Well that's the bloody limit
"We appreciate your time but unfortunately you do not qualify for the survey.
To exit the questionnaire simply close this window."
I'll be cheating next time
Told you William. You need a UK adress or postcode to qualify. Help yourself to my old one if you like - HA2 9BP. Abuse the stupid sytem why not?
PS - In fact it would serve them right for using a third party not even based in the UK if everyone on these boards answered the questionnaire with the same postcode. Ha!
Been having a bad day with petty bureaucrats. Can you tell?
Have taken up the challenge and answered on your old "Halifax postcode". And in Walloons to boot! (Only joking).
Well, I'm English from now on .....
Not very spectacular, and what beats me is why access to this query is limited to (more or less) the "old empire"
Captain Cabbage - It's Harrow.
William - one of you was once king of England so enjoy your new "nationality". Perhaps they think the furriners can't cope with English. Funnily enough, the web pages I accessed from here for booking Chelsea tickets speak franglais - but then they lost the page, or maybe the plot, so I ended up doing it by phone.
It's good to be back in England....
I can't see me going again before next year's Chelsea for which I've already booked my tickets on the grounds that the Â鶹Éç coverage is exceedingly substandard and I need to see it all for myself.
Got the car back last week. It hadn't been completely drowned so didn't need a new engine after all but I'm not in a hurry to take it to the UK again till the weather warms up.
Had two myself but i think this new site is Fab and gave it high marks.
Thank goodness you exlained Obelixx, I thought you bought them for football, did not think of the flower show first! Might try it myself next year (had a student this year). Currently off work at the mo, so not sure what will be happening by then. hifi
I can't see me going again before next year's Chelsea for which I've already booked my tickets on the grounds that the Â鶹Éç coverage is exceedingly substandard and I need to see it all for myself.
Got the car back last week. It hadn't been completely drowned so didn't need a new engine after all but I'm not in a hurry to take it to the UK again till the weather warms up.Ìý
Well, assuming you're off sick, I hope you get better soon Hi-fi. I'm going to Chelsea on the Tuesday so I can leave here on the Monday morning after the school run and get home by Wednesday evening. I don't think OH can cope with more than that as he'll have to manage the school run etc.......
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