Thanx. To be fair, it was only funny in hindsight. I spent the next half hour wondering around town with a bemused expression on my face

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I also agree about the contract. Even the cheapest one only gives you 200 minutes cross network for a massive £35/month

......and for 18months too.
That's a whopping £630 on the "stingiest" contract they have. Coupled to the £270 initial outlay (I may like Apple, but that's WAY too expensive anyway imo) comes to a grand total of £900.
....I could buy a bleedin' CAR for £900 (grumbles like grandpa)