The totally off-topic thread

[rainbowgirl]

This is the data that's included with phone contract. I have allowance of 1GB a month and anything over is 20c/MB. I know it's not a lot but one needs to be careful.

I have been turning off data most of the time the past few days in case something is happening without my knowledge.

I only have 200MB of data a month on my plan so my data is turned off by default. I only turn it on if I'm out and about and need to check something on the web and can't get free wi-fi. The only time the phone would normally check for updates is when I'm at home and the phone connects up with our wi-fi network

 

[Hvr]

In case of what were they thinking, why the heck do JB Hi Fi and Big W have the Cosby show DVDs on sale?

Let's hope they're stocked on a sell or return basis.

 

[JohnK]

Who's your carrier? data charging policies are usually by carrier not by plan. In Android, it is possible, app by app to restrict data usage to Wifi only.

Virgin.

The apps are no using much at all. It is Google Play services that is worrying me.

Oh and there is some security update that keeps popping up asking for permission to update automatically but there would be charges involved from your carrier. I keep declining but it keeps coming back 2-3 days later asking for permission again.

 

[anat0l]

In case of what were they thinking, why the heck do JB Hi Fi and Big W have the Cosby show DVDs on sale?

Let's hope they're stocked on a sell or return basis.

You're expecting those companies to exercise some social or moral responsibility?

 

[anat0l]

Oh and there is some security update that keeps popping up asking for permission to update automatically but there would be charges involved from your carrier. I keep declining but it keeps coming back 2-3 days later asking for permission again.

The security update may or may not be coming from the operating system to install just that. I imagine when they said charges may apply from your carrier, this is to do with data charges, not that your carrier will charge you fee for installing the security update.

 

[serfty]

I have 2.5 GB per month on a $60 plan with Virgin Mobile. Main use is 1½ hours each weekday tethering on my commute. I do have Wifi at home which is switched to, but rarely use more than 1 Gbyte each month.

70mb should not be an issue ... unless you use streaming a lot; even then the 70mb is not really the main problem.

 

[SeatBackForward]

The security update may or may not be coming from the operating system to install just that. I imagine when they said charges may apply from your carrier, this is to do with data charges, not that your carrier will charge you fee for installing the security update.

Virgin.

The apps are no using much at all. It is Google Play services that is worrying me.

Oh and there is some security update that keeps popping up asking for permission to update automatically but there would be charges involved from your carrier. I keep declining but it keeps coming back 2-3 days later asking for permission again.

As anat0l has suggested, the charges warning about any data fees. You can run the update using wifi avoid using up mobile data.

Under settings, find the data usage screen, here you can set an overall data use limit, or limit individual apps from using Mobile data. I suggest you do this to Google play services if it concerns you.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Question for the iPhone tech heads please good people - How do you disassociate / unlink a phone number from your iTunes account?

 

[drron]

Today I am travelling NCOAA.

 

[JohnK]

The security update may or may not be coming from the operating system to install just that. I imagine when they said charges may apply from your carrier, this is to do with data charges, not that your carrier will charge you fee for installing the security update.

There is nowhere for me to set the Security updates can only be downloaded when using Wifi. Also as far as I can tell there isn't a setting to inform me Security updates are ready to install. If there is I cannot see it.

I have 2.5 GB per month on a $60 plan with Virgin Mobile. Main use is 1½ hours each weekday tethering on my commute. I do have Wifi at home which is switched to, but rarely use more than 1 Gbyte each month.

70mb should not be an issue ... unless you use streaming a lot; even then the 70mb is not really the main problem.

No 70MB is not the main problem but I was shocked when I saw it. I don't want Google Play services checking for updates every 5 minutes. Once a day or even once a week is enough. I can do without the Flipboard update etc.

I had data turned off most of yesterday. I used up 9.69MB. Google Play Services used 830KB.

I have used 8.35MB this morning with just AFF loaded and reading 1 post and replying and reading second post. Google Play services has used 790KB.

For crying out loud.

 

[erkpod]

Best train meme ever!

 

[docjames]

Today I am travelling NCOAA.

I love doing that. Happens about once a year on a day trip.

Last one was two months ago - had a notepad and a newspaper I picked up in the lounge!

 

[whatmeworry]

In case of what were they thinking, why the heck do JB Hi Fi and Big W have the Cosby show DVDs on sale?

Let's hope they're stocked on a sell or return basis.

There is an episode of the Cosby show, where he makes a "special" sauce to make the woman more docile, affectionate and agreeable.

[video=youtube_share;CA4yuz8qgj4]https://youtu.be/CA4yuz8qgj4[/video]

In Cosby Show episode, Dr. Huxtable drugs women with 'special' barbecue sauce

 

[SeatBackForward]

There is an episode of the Cosby show, where he makes a "special" sauce to make the woman more docile, affectionate and agreeable.

The Hilltop Hoods released a song last October called Cosby Sweater - it had nothing to do with the incidents that were subsequently revealed about Bill Cosby, just unfortunate timing.

In a statement on their Facebook page, the I Love It band said: “We’ve been getting a lot of emails asking if ‘Cosby Sweater’ was inspired by the urban dictionary definition of the phrase, I can tell you right now that it has NOTHING to do with it”.
Rap stars ... Hilltop Hoods performed Cosby Sweater at the ARIAs in Sydney last night.

“The songs about a piece of clothing. A ridiculously colourful piece of clothing,” Hilltop Hoods said in the post, as reported by musicfeeds.com.au.

Link

[video=youtube_share;aB16fJpoj-I]https://youtu.be/aB16fJpoj-I[/video]

Catchy tune that seems to pop into my head randomly..

 

[JohnK]

As anat0l has suggested, the charges warning about any data fees. You can run the update using wifi avoid using up mobile data.

Under settings, find the data usage screen, here you can set an overall data use limit, or limit individual apps from using Mobile data. I suggest you do this to Google play services if it concerns you.

So that's where the setting is hiding.

I am not sure how to enable the Security Updates and make sure it is only checked when wifi is available. I searched on Google and there wasn't a simple answer other than to trick the phone into not sending the notification.

 

[SeatBackForward]

So that's where the setting is hiding.

I am not sure how to enable the Security Updates and make sure it is only checked when wifi is available. I searched on Google and there wasn't a simple answer other than to trick the phone into not sending the notification.

SETTINGS>(GENERAL)>ABOUT DEVICE>SOFTWARE UPDATES then make sure that "Wifi only" is ticked.

 

[RAM]

Only way I can see the logic is like this...

A short haul International award flight (heck, any short haul flight) is 4000 Avios. This is a zone 1 Economy redemption in off peak (peak and off peak were introduced after the latest BA round of changes), one-way.

Now 20 of these... 5 for each of your mob (since there are four of you). That means 5 x 4000 = 20,000 Avios.

If you were to fly SYD/LHR return trip on BA and credit it to BA, you would earn (assume no splitting in Singapore):

• Cheapest Economy: 5282 Avios and 60 Tier Points as a Blue; 26,410 Avios and 60 Tier Points as a Gold.
• Full Fare Economy: 21,130 Avios and 240 Tier Points as a Blue; 42,260 Avios and 240 Tier Points as a Gold.

You do not earn any Avios or Tier Points on Avios redemptions.

You picked my mistake! Thanks.

20 short haul Int award flights for a €1111 spend ... sounds like a great deal - is it true?

<How did you get the € symbol?>

I had read your flights as departing Australia, thought LIN was a regional airport code within Aust. (cough/U/MEd - sorry). Was rushing through a few threads and did not check. So not as lucrative for you as I had imagined - though as anat0l calculates still pretty good!

Had worked it out with off-peak short haul fare redemption ==> you could get 5 short haul international redemptions plus a small cash amount for 'fees & charges' (that really are F&Cs not like Q padding). This includes checked-in bags etc. <was using AVIOS earn on our whY rtn flights, surprised that for what was a cheap fare included LGWINN and MUCLHR flights got top points>

With the points from 1 SYDLHR rtn in whY I booked 5 MUCLHR one way in whY on the 'business mens' flight' dep MUC 16.00 arr LHR 17.00 BA discount short haul international flights in their points redemption scheme.

This is one case where we win --- BA off-peak season for BA intra Europe matches peak demand for Australians on school holiday!

So I multiplied your 4 passengers by 5 short haul international redemptions to get 20 flights.

Always had the opinion you had to checkin to garner the status benefits ... didn't know you could (self) amend a booking after checkin...

We have not checked in yet (and neither have you unless I misread your op?). We have booked & paid for the flights some weeks back now.

With the BA 'Manage your booking' you can enter loads of information - seems like just about everything EXCEPT change of name details. ().



Seems I was wrong about earning points/status for redeemed flights though.

Yes, I do have to cut and paste their BAEC numbers in, and passport details....

Normally done when some other task is overdue...

However, I do see that I cannot change my BAEC number (thank $%$# for the preview mode, new image being worked on).

If you've entered the Q#s then it is possible you'll need a friendly call centre soul. If you call in UK time then you can get UK based call centre staff.

From BA's perspective it is likely more profitable for them to give you AVIOS points than to pay Q for FF points, also I'd really try for the status match over the phone. If you don't ask - you'll never get it!

 

[Flashback]

If you want to change FF numbers use the AY site.

 

[anat0l]

Not sure where the €1111 spend comes from? Was that your cost per EUR rtn flight?

I took the EUR 1111 as the cost for their mob of four on those four flights that were mentioned (i.e. the four European flights with BA). Not the cost of getting from Australia to Europe.

Also, as I explained in my post, to earn the equivalent of 5 zone 1 Y redemptions on BA by flying Australia to London return, you need to be a BA Gold and hence be eligible for the Tier Bonus. I didn't know it was possible to status match QF Platinum to BA Gold (irrespective of whatever bad blood between the two carriers), but there you go.

 

[amaroo]

Not sure where the €1111 spend comes from? Was that your cost per EUR rtn flight?

NO. http://www.australianfrequentflyer....y-off-topic-thread-6220-1114.html#post1276455

For completeness ... before this topic gets the chop.