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AndyJ1972

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    Comment #9189153

    Like Apple, Google just want you in the ecosystem. The money is really in the "App Stores" as such.

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    Comment #7941459

    It all got silly back in the day. I was a member of various demo groups/cracking groups and I experienced all sorts of oddness. People wanting arranged fights because they thought …

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    Comment #7653153

    Not in the UK in General, the Government lost it's preferential creditor status several years ago. The result of which is that they chase their debts a lot quicker and a lot harder…

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    Comment #7650988

    In my experience a lot gets swallowed up my the trustees fees, and by lawyers chasing debts. Although in this case I can't see what debts might need to be chased.

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    Comment #7650977

    In the UK, if a company owner (Director) files for bankruptcy (Administration) then their conduct is investigated by the trustee and a report is sent to the Department of Trade and…

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    Comment #7650945

    The pot is divided up proportionally to how much each person is owed, so everyone gets a fair share. So you get $1 for every $5 you are owed for example.

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    Comment #7239398

    I got the eMail straight away, with some great free games I wasn't even expecting. Ultima 4, DragonSphere, Treasure Hunter... But as yet no Dungeons for me :-)

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    Comment #7220393

    Thanks for that info JumpCrissCross. I probably should have mentioned I am in the UK. You get back up to £170k here ($280k) but I guess my point still stands :-) Edit: (Oh, that's …

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    Comment #7220253

    Not sure why this is being down-voted as it is essentially true. Large banks do have bugs, and sometimes even admit it. [0][1] The fractional reserve system basically means if ther…

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    Comment #7157406

    The amount pledged is indeed going down. It appears people are being true to their word. Be interesting if it dips below the £60k required.

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    Comment #6816921

    I got all excited until I read it won't work in the UK, but it's a great thing otherwise.

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    Comment #6757711

    My other half said to me one day early in our relationship, as I was facing brancrupcy due largely to my business partner.... "I don't care if we live in a tent if I'm with you." I…

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    Comment #6754705

    I was thinking of combining the two, seeing as I have more Lego than is healthy for a 41 year old. :-D

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    Comment #6623911

    I have to say the same :-( Many of the large insurance companies still hit my corporate site with IE6.

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    Comment #6623669

    On my iPad in landscape the green button isn't visible without scrolling. Best wishes with your venture guys.