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FemaleFirst Guru
Joined: 18 Mar 2008
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Location: England
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 Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 8:45 am Post subject: Important warning! |
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Potential B & Q Scam
I'm not usually one for posting warnings about potential scams but I had
a close call yesterday.
I walked into B&Q hardware store at lunchtime and some old guy dressed
in a black shirt with an orange apron on asked me if I wanted decking.
Fortunately, I got the first punch in and sorted the b***** out. Those
less suspecting might not be so lucky.
Pass this warning on. |
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jinjin
FemaleFirst Guru
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| Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 1:10 pm Post subject: |
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| How did you determine that he was going to swindle you? |
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FemaleFirst Guru
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Location: England
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| Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 1:14 pm Post subject: |
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| jinjin wrote: |
| How did you determine that he was going to swindle you? |
Oh jinjin, it's just a joke email I received this morning and thought I'd pass it on (I've got to watch myself today - I'm getting misunderstood left, right and centre!)
In the UK 'decking' is a flooring used in garden patio areas, but it's also a colloquial term for hitting someone - "I'm gonna give him a right decking!"
I didn't really hit anyone - I think I'll resign from FF before evryone thinks I'm a nasty yob  |
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ILWL
FemaleFirst Guru
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| Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 1:23 pm Post subject: |
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| Thought it was quite funny! I did laugh. |
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caluk
FemaleFirst Grand Master (1000+ Posts)
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| Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 1:28 pm Post subject: |
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I laughed too but more so at the two nations divided by a common language  |
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FemaleFirst Guru
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| Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 1:32 pm Post subject: |
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| ... and also black shirt and orange apron is B&Q staff uniform... |
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caluk
FemaleFirst Grand Master (1000+ Posts)
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| Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 1:40 pm Post subject: |
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| ... and they employ quite a lot of older people... |
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Lucylastic
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| Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 2:34 pm Post subject: |
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Puttyful.  |
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caluk
FemaleFirst Grand Master (1000+ Posts)
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| Lucylastic wrote: |
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To be honest Lucy, I thought better of you |
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ZiaAries
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Joined: 14 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 5:29 pm Post subject: |
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| jinjin wrote: |
| How did you determine that he was going to swindle you? |
Oh jinjin, it's just a joke email I received this morning and thought I'd pass it on (I've got to watch myself today - I'm getting misunderstood left, right and centre!)
In the UK 'decking' is a flooring used in garden patio areas, but it's also a colloquial term for hitting someone - "I'm gonna give him a right decking!"
I didn't really hit anyone - I think I'll resign from FF before evryone thinks I'm a nasty yob |
I think she was messing with you Who?. 
Decking has the same 2 meanings here too.
Cute joke. |
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jinjin
FemaleFirst Guru
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| Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 6:14 pm Post subject: |
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| I was referring to his use of the word scam. |
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ZiaAries
FemaleFirst Guru
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| Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 6:19 pm Post subject: |
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| jinjin wrote: |
| I was referring to his use of the word scam. |
Oh, sorry. 
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