The Pointless Page

replied on 18/01/2018 08:45

Posted on 18/01/2018 00:41 by

What's crazy about it, TW? Just think, this new car means I'll never have to buy petrol ever again! Think of how much money that will save over the next 10 years! In 10 years at £2500 per year, that's £25,000 saving, which is more saving than the value of the car! Now what's so pointless about that?

Posted on 18/01/2018 08:45

I hope it works for you Malcolm. You are exaggerating the savings a little though as for the lifetime of the PCP you will increase your out goings and so saving during this period is likely to be more like £1,300.Whilst at Gatwick pitch over darker evenings it could well cost £600 in fuel for the Shogun and so I suspect savings more like £700 assuming no charge to charge.

Using seasonal pitches is a far greater saving.

Hope it works out OK

SteveL replied on 18/01/2018 08:49

Posted on 18/01/2018 08:12 by cariadon

 

Just think, this new car means I'll never have to buy petrol ever again! Think of how much money that will save over the next 10 years! In 10 years at £2500 per year,

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I've got £45 worth of Tesco points so far but there are still more points to come!

How will the new system affect you, will you have to spend more to get the same number of points .

Posted on 18/01/2018 08:49

We find we save more by varying the supermarket we shop at. This not only provides a bit of variety. It stimulates  the supermarkets automated systems to send you money of vouchers, to try and get your custom back. These always seem to save us considerably more than any loyalty points we get.

Loyalty to a particular brand, is rarely rewarded and is generally pointless.☹️

replied on 18/01/2018 09:23

Posted on 18/01/2018 09:23

Well, it amused me. Nobody hurt BTW

 

redface replied on 18/01/2018 09:49

Posted on 18/01/2018 09:49

About three months ago I googled an item on 3 different shops' sites. Made my selection and bought it.

I am still getting gratuitous adverts on my screen for such an Item.

I do not need another one. - how pointless is that?

Perhaps advertisers will wake up one day and realise that Internet advertising of this nature is a rip off. Some poor company has been charged for those wasted adverts.

 

cariadon replied on 18/01/2018 09:59

Posted on 18/01/2018 09:59

Just think, this new car means I'll never have to buy petrol ever again! Think of how much money that will save over the next 10 years! In 10 years at £2500 per year,

Lost some text again.  What I did say was That you sound like a well rehearsed salesman

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replied on 18/01/2018 10:51

Posted on 18/01/2018 08:45 by

I hope it works for you Malcolm. You are exaggerating the savings a little though as for the lifetime of the PCP you will increase your out goings and so saving during this period is likely to be more like £1,300.Whilst at Gatwick pitch over darker evenings it could well cost £600 in fuel for the Shogun and so I suspect savings more like £700 assuming no charge to charge.

Using seasonal pitches is a far greater saving.

Hope it works out OK

Posted on 18/01/2018 10:51

One thing that puzzles me Malcolm is that you appear to achieve only 26 mpg with your present Smart Car. I would have expected closer to 40 mpg overall and £1,600 for fuel? I know that others run a Smart and I would have expected better mpg. 

replied on 18/01/2018 14:46

Posted on 18/01/2018 10:51 by

One thing that puzzles me Malcolm is that you appear to achieve only 26 mpg with your present Smart Car. I would have expected closer to 40 mpg overall and £1,600 for fuel? I know that others run a Smart and I would have expected better mpg. 

Posted on 18/01/2018 14:46

Yes, it's not as economical as I first thought but it's still a lot better than the Shogun for urban usage.

ABM replied on 18/01/2018 15:45

Posted on 18/01/2018 09:23 by

Well, it amused me. Nobody hurt BTW

 

Posted on 18/01/2018 15:45

 surprised  Seem  to  recall  that  he  was  on  an  urgent  delivery  to  Chelsea  Football  Ground  yesterday  cool

 

 

 

Oneputt replied on 18/01/2018 15:59

Posted on 18/01/2018 15:45 by ABM

 surprised  Seem  to  recall  that  he  was  on  an  urgent  delivery  to  Chelsea  Football  Ground  yesterday  cool

 

 

 

Posted on 18/01/2018 15:59

I thought the Caaries did quite welllaughing

ABM replied on 18/01/2018 16:35

Posted on 18/01/2018 15:59 by Oneputt

I thought the Caaries did quite welllaughing

Posted on 18/01/2018 16:35

Indeed  they  did,  OP  and  without  the  need  for  any  'Falling  Down'  tricks  either.

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