It's that time of year again... - Teh Forum

<body> <div id="header"> <span class="left"> <span class="back"><a href="lthread_list.php?webtag=DEFAULT"><span class="image mobile_back" title="Back"></span></a></span> <span class="image mobile_logo" title="Beehive Forum Logo"></span> </span> <ul> <li> <a class="reply_all" href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=34582.0&return_msg=34582.202"> <span class="image mobile_reply_all"></span><span class="text">Reply to All</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="navigation" href="#"> <span class="image mobile_navigation"></span><span class="text">Show messages</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="main" href="#"><span class="image mobile_menu" title="Menu"></span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="menu main"> <ul> <li><a href="lthread_list.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Messages</a></li> <li><a href="lpm.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Inbox</a></li> <li><a href="lsearch.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Search</a></li> <li><a href="llogon.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Login</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="menu navigation"><a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=34582.1">1–10</a>…<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=34582.181">181–190</a><a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=34582.191">191–200</a><a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=34582.201">201–210</a><a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=34582.211">211–220</a></div> <div id="page_content"> <h3 class="thread_title"><a href="index.php?webtag=DEFAULT&amp;msg=34582.202">It's that time of year again...</a> </h3> <div id="messages" data-navigation="34582_202_220_10"> <a name="a34582_202"></a><div class="message" id="message_34582_202"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Peter (BOUGHTONP)<span class="message_time">11 Oct 2008 21:04</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ALL<span class="message_count">202 of 220</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=34582.202">34582.202</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Ok, forgot to do it yesterday, so just about to ask EuroVPS to shutdown the old server now.<br /> <small>(This should have no effect on here, unless something goes wrong.)</small></div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=34582.202&return_msg=34582.202" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="34582.202"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a34582_203"></a><div class="message" id="message_34582_203"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Peter (BOUGHTONP)<span class="message_time">11 Oct 2008 21:33</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ALL<span class="message_count">203 of 220</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=34582.203">34582.203</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=34582.202#a34582_202" target="_self">34582.202</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Someone needs to give them a proper English translator... <span class="emoticon e_confused" title=":S"><span class="e__">:S</span></span><br /> <br /> <div class="quotetext" id="quote"><b>quote: </b>libin@eurovps</div><div class="quote">We have forwarded your request to the Billing department. We will update you once they intimate us with the same. Kindly hold on</div></div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=34582.203&return_msg=34582.202" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="34582.203"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a34582_204"></a><div class="message" id="message_34582_204"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Mouse<span class="message_time">11 Oct 2008 21:37</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Peter (BOUGHTONP) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 11 Oct 2008 21:46"></span></span> <span class="message_count">204 of 220</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=34582.204">34582.204</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=34582.202#a34582_203" target="_self">34582.203</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Haha, "Kindly hold on". I'm going to start using that phrase to my customers in emails. Awesome. </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=34582.204&return_msg=34582.202" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="34582.204"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a34582_205"></a><div class="message" id="message_34582_205"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Peter (BOUGHTONP)<span class="message_time">11 Oct 2008 21:51</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Mouse <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 11 Oct 2008 23:46"></span></span> <span class="message_count">205 of 220</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=34582.205">34582.205</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=34582.202#a34582_204" target="_self">34582.204</a></div> <div class="message_body"> <p>Heh. It was more the "...once they intimate us..." bit I was referring to.</p> <p> </p> <p>I never get intimated by Billing, or any other department, where I work.</p><div class="edit_text">EDITED: 11 Oct 2008 21:51 by BOUGHTONP</div> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=34582.205&return_msg=34582.202" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="34582.205"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a34582_206"></a><div class="message" id="message_34582_206"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Manthorp<span class="message_time">11 Oct 2008 21:52</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Peter (BOUGHTONP) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 11 Oct 2008 21:53"></span></span> <span class="message_count">206 of 220</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=34582.206">34582.206</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=34582.202#a34582_203" target="_self">34582.203</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I read (even without faulty Bebelfish) <br /> <br /> "We have forwarded your request to the Bling department."<br /> <br /> Which I liked. Every ISP should have one.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=34582.206&return_msg=34582.202" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="34582.206"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a34582_207"></a><div class="message" id="message_34582_207"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Peter (BOUGHTONP)<span class="message_time">12 Oct 2008 15:25</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ALL<span class="message_count">207 of 220</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=34582.207">34582.207</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Ok, so we've received a credit note for €500 on the account, for the unused portion of the previous subscription.<br /> <br /> In an attempt to summarise things:<br /> <br /> <table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3"> <tr><th>Date<th>Action</th><th>EUR</th><th>GBP</th></th></tr> <tr><td>29 Jun 2008</td><td>EuroVPS Payment</td><td>€606.29</td><td>£492.99</td></tr> <tr><td>upto 7 Oct 2008</td><td>Teh Donations</td><td></td><td>£427.26</td></tr> <tr><td>07 Oct 2008</td><td> EuroVPS Payment</td><td>€349.56</td><td>£283.86</td></tr> <tr><td>12 Oct 2008</td><td> EuroVPS Credit</td><td>€500.00</td><td><span style="color: silver">£393.73</span></td></tr> </table><br /> <br /> So, our new annual fee is less than 60% of what it was, but we effectively have to pay next years fee now rather than then.<br /> <br /> Next year (Oct 2009-10), the credit amount will be used for the fee, and the following year (Oct 2010-11), we'll have €150.44 remaining credit and only need to pay €199.12 for that year.<br /> <br /> Does that all make sense?</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=34582.207&return_msg=34582.202" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="34582.207"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a34582_208"></a><div class="message" id="message_34582_208"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Woggy<span class="message_time">12 Oct 2008 17:41</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Peter (BOUGHTONP) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 12 Oct 2008 18:39"></span></span> <span class="message_count">208 of 220</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=34582.208">34582.208</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=34582.202#a34582_207" target="_self">34582.207</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Can't they use the credit we have to pay for the new hosting plan? </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=34582.208&return_msg=34582.202" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="34582.208"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a34582_209"></a><div class="message" id="message_34582_209"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Peter (BOUGHTONP)<span class="message_time">12 Oct 2008 18:40</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Woggy <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 13 Oct 2008 12:02"></span></span> <span class="message_count">209 of 220</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=34582.209">34582.209</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=34582.202#a34582_208" target="_self">34582.208</a></div> <div class="message_body"> The new plan had to be paid for before it was setup, and the credit only given after the old plan was closed down, so it couldn't be directly used.<br /> <br /> Given the commission charge for currency conversion, even if they refunded the credit it would still cost to receive that refund, so it seems simpler to leave the credit on the account?</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=34582.209&return_msg=34582.202" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="34582.209"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a34582_210"></a><div class="message" id="message_34582_210"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Manthorp<span class="message_time">12 Oct 2008 19:25</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Peter (BOUGHTONP) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 12 Oct 2008 19:31"></span></span> <span class="message_count">210 of 220</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=34582.210">34582.210</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=34582.202#a34582_209" target="_self">34582.209</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Thanks BP for all your efforts for the cause. It's much appreciated.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=34582.210&return_msg=34582.202" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="34582.210"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a34582_211"></a><div class="message" id="message_34582_211"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: MrTrent<span class="message_time">12 Oct 2008 19:40</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Peter (BOUGHTONP) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 12 Oct 2008 19:46"></span></span> <span class="message_count">211 of 220</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=34582.211">34582.211</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=34582.202#a34582_209" target="_self">34582.209</a></div> <div class="message_body"> What he said.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=34582.211&return_msg=34582.202" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="34582.211"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="message_page_footer"> <ul> <li class="right_col"><form accept-charset="utf-8" method="get" action="lmessages.php" target="_self"><input type="hidden" name="webtag" id="webtag" class="bhinputtext" value="DEFAULT" dir="ltr" /><input type="hidden" name="msg" id="msg" class="bhinputtext" value="34582.212" dir="ltr" /><input type="submit" name="submit" id="keep_reading" value="Keep reading…" class="button" /></form></li> </ul> </div> </div> </body>