Day: 2 October 2026

Taking on Sky – and Saving £290 a Year

Today I decided it was time to tackle my ever-increasing Sky bill. I had discovered that I was paying £44 a month for broadband, which seemed decidedly uncompetitive. After negotiating my way through Sky's Virtual Assistant, I was eventually connected to Maria. Maria: I understand you're experiencing a Broadband Issue regarding the duration of your broadband contract. Me: It is NOT an issue with...

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I Ask AI: Is My Disappearing Friend Really a Friend?

Me: I have a friend of long standing who disappears off the face of the earth for months at a time and then returns to me when he needs something. I'm fed up with this switch-on-switch-off mentality because the main thing about friendship to me is continuity, and I'm not getting it in his case AI - I think you've put your finger on something fundamental about friendship: continuity is one of the...

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