4g dumb phone - any recs?

[woody1]

My wife is quite long sighted and, even with reading glasses, she'd struggle to use a smartphone. I got her a big button dumb phone as an emergency phone for when she's out and about. I don't know if one of these would help your Dad?...

[woody1]

TBH, I'd take someone crap at the moment. Contacted a guy, who said he was working nearby last week, and would pop round to have a look. Did he turn up, did he feck. I suppose I could chase him up but seriously...

[woody1]

I bought one a few years ago, mainly to take on holiday in case we needed internet access (checking flights etc). To me, they are a crap compromise. Crap as an internet device (tiny screen, no proper keyboard or mouse), crap as a phone (over twice the size and weight of a dumb phone).

However,...

[woody1]

I've been trying them, as well as painter decorators, but no joy.

My wife contacted a few who seemed interested, until they found out she was married. ...

[woody1]

Been trying for the past few weeks to find someone to paint a few 1st floor windows. Talking to a local guy in the building trade, he reckoned most aren't interested in smaller domestic jobs. I did manage to find a couple who said they'd come out and take a look but neither showed up.

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[woody1]

Given the shear number of individuals being pursued, I imagine they've probably come to a bespoke arrangement. But it won't be cheap and, knowing solicitors, they'll want paying regularly and promptly!

If Ken isn't careful, he could find himself on the other side of Trethowans Debt Recovery....

[woody1]

I seriously doubt Trethowans are doing it on a NWNF basis. I'd love to know what they've told Ken his chances are, beyond the case being "arguable".

First rule of dealing with litigation lawyers: ask them what the %chance-of-success is. More often than not, they won't say,...

[woody1]

I wonder if Trethowans are doing this on a no-win, no-fee basis? [joke]

Seriously though, this must be costing W28 a fortune. Trethowans may not be the most prestigious law firm out there but supposedly they're in the top 150, and they definitely won't come cheap.

Also, what's...

[woody1]

That's why, as eek says, you need to be careful how you respond.

OTOH, not responding at all (not disputing the debt) could be even more risky.

Unfortunately, there's no way of knowing exactly what these shysters are up to....

[woody1]

+1

I have a feeling they may be more "interested" in people who don't respond at all....

[woody1]

eek

I assume people need to dispute this alleged debt in writing (signed-for/guaranteed delivery)? That not responding would be a bad idea?

Don't know what needs to be in the letter. How much detail?

People could seek legal advice but I imagine that would take...

[woody1]

It's hard to believe that a reputable law firm, which Trethowans appear to be, would want to be associated with this grubby business....

[woody1]

Where we live the temperature rarely falls below zero but it's very windy, so the C/H churns through oil when the wind gets up. I did think that a simple setup might be to have a wind turbine powering electric heating of some form; the windier it gets, the more heat it pumps out. However it probably...

[woody1]

Except it says it's only 2G. There's even a Q&A confirming this. At least Argos are honest about this, which is more than can be said for other online sellers.

There is a later edition of the 105 which is 4G.

As I said above, I'm already having problems with 2G, and I suspect...

[woody1]

BTW, one thing to watch for, if you're buying online, is a lot of phones are advertised as 4G when they ain't.

For example, Nokia's 105 and 106 have several editions; many are advertised as 4G but only the later ones really are.

Similar goes for mobile broadband routers; there...

[woody1]

A 4G dumb phone. HMD (badged as Nokia) do a few eg. 110.

But maybe there are better makes?...

[woody1]

My 20-odd year old Nokia 6310 is still going strong, and on the original battery, but the giffgaff (O2) 2g network is starting to get a bit flaky eg. texts not always arriving promptly.

I've got a smartphone but it's much heavier and bulkier, and I don't want to lug that around every day....