Sombre Posted February 11, 2011 Also, I live in a weird city when something like this appears relatively commonplace Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmuerte Posted February 11, 2011 Sombre said: I doubt you'll get money back. That really stinks. I have consumer law on my side. And if everything fails I means that Sony will simply have to accept that I will get my compensation in a different may. I could always try to sink more battleships. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderPeel2001 Posted February 11, 2011 Sombre said: Also, I live in a weird city when something like this appears relatively commonplace Manchester, eh? I bet this is commonplace wherever there's trams (or "trolleys"). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sombre Posted February 11, 2011 ThunderPeel2001 said: Manchester, eh? I bet this is commonplace wherever there's trams (or "trolleys"). I think he tried to run the red. He got dragged a good distance though. Car's a write off, but no mushed brains. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scrobbs Posted February 12, 2011 Wait, TP, when did you lose your job? Regarding jobs, just had a mega opportunity: got a phone call from an agency wanting an experienced pentester, working for a major mmo company... Where you would be testing their mmo systems. 50k. Possibly the best salary for games tester I've ever seen. The bad: Unfortunately, it's office based, and no home working. As I'm moving back to Shropshire, I won't be able to take the job. Gutted. Can you believe it! That gig would be the best! The company is based in Woking, Surrey, one of you might know who it is. The good: i'm moving to Shropshire to take over a campsite by the river Severn! Big change of pace, but have also got an interview with another security company who don't mind homeworking on thursday. My current boss also doesn't want to lose me, so he's saying I can WFH 4 days/week. Bit sick of current job though, fancy a change. But yeh, the campsite is the main thing, middle of the country, clean air, it's the house I grew up in, sentimental fool that I am. If any of you like camping, might even be able to set up a special thumbs discount (although drinking can't go on too late!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
syntheticgerbil Posted February 12, 2011 Sombre said: Also, I live in a weird city when something like this appears relatively commonplace Awesome, that still hasn't stopped in Houston since the light rail was put up. I seriously don't know how they are getting hit by the damn thing except they are running red lights, not slowing for yellow, or the lights are just malfunctioning. elmuerte said: Yes, but I first have to get my money back. Oh shit, I missed the part where you already paid. Great job, Sony. Ugh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Armchair General Posted February 12, 2011 Scrobbs said: ...If any of you like camping, might even be able to set up a special thumbs discount (although drinking can't go on too late!) Oh hell yeah! I foresee a Thumbs summer get together at Scrobbsy's place a'coming on! What say you people? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patters Posted February 12, 2011 Thumb fest 2011!!!! If I have a job maybe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scrobbs Posted February 12, 2011 Woah! Hadn't expected that! Be glad to have you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
syntheticgerbil Posted February 12, 2011 That sounds like a nice overseas vacation, I haven't been camping in a year and I'm itchy to go. But I really doubt I'd have the money if I were employed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pabosher Posted February 12, 2011 Thumbsfest 2k11. Count me in Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hermie Posted February 12, 2011 I know IMDB accepts most submissions, but I'm still proud of this: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4308282/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderPeel2001 Posted February 12, 2011 Scrobbs said: Wait, TP, when did you lose your job?Regarding jobs, just had a mega opportunity: got a phone call from an agency wanting an experienced pentester, working for a major mmo company... Where you would be testing their mmo systems. 50k. Possibly the best salary for games tester I've ever seen. WTF? There's no way in hell they'd pay that amount of money to a games tester. I used to be a games tester for Sony (and I was damned good at it, if I do say so myself) and they were turning people away at the doors (not literally, but you get what I mean). No way it was 50K. No way. (And I live just a short train ride from Surrey, too.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nachimir Posted February 12, 2011 (edited) Penetration testing an MMO isn't exactly your run of the mill games testing job TP. Totally up for some UK thumbs camping I just got back from a week of snowboarding in Chamonix. Not only was it a really beautiful place, it was also just the ticket to let me unwind and think about my future. I'm also now *much* faster at boarding than I was last year. Going up to 10,000ft, seeing a glacier from a few thousand feet above, then taking a 7000 foot run all the way to the bottom of the valley was unreal. It was a black run and well beyond my ability, but having to stop regularly didn't really matter because, fuck, the view: http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/167911_10150110087018617_511063616_5988042_7575049_n.jpg Edited February 12, 2011 by Nachimir Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderPeel2001 Posted February 13, 2011 Nachimir said: Penetration testing an MMO isn't exactly your run of the mill games testing job TP. Ah, yes. That would make a lot more sense (Ian does do that sort of thing for a living afterall - lol!). I was thrown when he wrote: "Possibly the best salary for games tester I've ever seen." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmuerte Posted February 14, 2011 Not even a form letter response from NamcoBandai about my Enslaved DLC issues. Lazy fucks. Guess they don't care anyway since they already got my money. So back to PSN support again. My last friendly email. After that I'm gonna ... and chew bubblegum. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmuerte Posted February 15, 2011 Yep... time to chew bubblegum as PSN support's reply was basically: "Fuck you, we're keeping your money". I wonder if I have any bubblegum. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OssK Posted February 15, 2011 Please tell me you're going to do something about it… Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmuerte Posted February 15, 2011 I am going to do something about it. Of course it will be quite mild with just some additional emails. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderPeel2001 Posted February 15, 2011 How's the bubblegum supplies? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmuerte Posted February 15, 2011 it appears that I'm all out of gum Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderPeel2001 Posted February 15, 2011 Oh dear. I'll pray for their asses Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmuerte Posted February 15, 2011 Took me a while, but I finished writing my response to PSN support that I still demand a refund. One of the more fun things in PSN's response was that they couldn't give me a refund because they didn't have any procedures or technical measures to do so. Ok, I can believe that there isn't any procedure to do that. But not having the technical measure to send money, that's just a ridiculous, nay, ludicrous claim of any store. yeah yeah... I know I'm talking to support people and that they, in person, cannot do that. But they are talking on behalf of the company. So, time to wait for another "fuck you" response from PSN support. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scrobbs Posted February 15, 2011 If they still refuse, the only weapon you have left is publicity. For a company to not have a procedure to return money is... ludicrous. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
syntheticgerbil Posted February 16, 2011 Wow, great fucking job Sony. Does your country have one of these, El Muerte? http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx Sometimes just someone from this agency following up on on a complaint is enough to get your money back. Only had to use them once though. If not try calling them and asking them to repeat that they are incapable of doing something as simple as refunding a credit card, then say you are recording them. It's worth a shot. Check out this episode of This American Life and the producer dealing with Sprint for reference: http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/253/the-middle-of-nowhere Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
