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    lodging complain agaist a trading broker

    Where can I do that ? Finance regulatory body ? Thing is when I executed a transaction, the opening price was much higher than the actual price. Probably issue with their software. I have a screenshot of the graph taken at the time I was opening the transaction, to prove my point (additionally...
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    amazon making money

    Sold by: Amazon EU S.a.r.L. Amazon.co.uk is the trading name for Amazon EU SARL, Amazon Services Europe SARL and Amazon Media EU SARL. This website (excluding "Marketplace") is owned and operated by Amazon EU SàrL
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    amazon making money

    Ordered a book on amazon.co.uk. Received an edition that is authorized for selling only in certain Asian countries (it is clearly written on top corner of the book). Wondering where can I report this (apart from amazon (and CUK)).
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    Strange interview request. Is this normal?

    No. Unless you have applied for a gig at OXO Tower Restaurant
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    disgusting interviewer

    Doesn't matter where the interviewer is located, it doesn't matter whether I did well or not, it doesn't matter whether he is CEO or junior programmer, if he has accepted to interview he should behave professionally (3 yawns and no apologies).
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    disgusting interviewer

    Had a telephonic for a permie role with an IB (jPMC). The interviewer (VP level) yawned 3 times during the interview. The interview was at 10:30 am and it seemed he had just woken up from sleep. Will be send a feedback to the company HR (even though it won't change anything).
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    Turkey told to sit on the naughty step

    Turkey literally Turkey literally Turkey literally Turkey between obama n putin Russia tells tourists to GET OUT of Turkey as Moscow is accused of slander over ISIS oil | World | News | Daily Express
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    Contract Role - Online Assessments

    I had taken an online assessment test on C++ for a client first time about 4 years ago. I had found 3 questions were incorrect and with those mistakes no one could have scored their pass mark. I had the email of the HR and had informed them. When I had applied for the same client recently and...
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    How is the contracting world in the UK ?

    If the reason for your relocation is contracting in the UK, I would suggest do one more gig in Paris until April next year. By then you will have some more clarity with regard to the new legalisation thing and reassess your decision.
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    HMRC closing offices

    Does that open up contracting opportunities with HMRC in future :tongue
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    IT embedded s/w market status.

    Is it because contracting via agencies would be considered inside IR35 ?
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    Is this someone we know?

    Dad-of-11 who claims £27k in benefits admits: 'I
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    Sold a knackered iPad on eBay!!

    your karma will follow you
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    claiming benefits in Britain for their kids abroad

    Why don't the they plug these loop holes than coming up with new tax legislations to snatch more from tax payer. Jonathan Isaby and Nick Clegg brand EU-bound benefits 'ABSURD' | UK | News | Daily Express
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    Fake Network Engineer ? :)

    How would you have dealt had this 'fake' job (for now assume it is), was incorrectly titled "Network Engineer". It would have gone unnoticed.

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