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« Reply #75 on: September 22, 2017, 17:39:53 » |
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I've had emails from Jason Ness' deputy today. My claim for compensation was processed on 18th August and sent to my old address. Nobody in the call centre was able to tell me that in the numerous telephone calls I made chasing this up. Fake Western Railway had my new address details before the cheque was sent.  So, original cheque to be cancelled, new one to be sent. Shall I hold my breath?! |
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« Reply #76 on: September 22, 2017, 19:06:28 » |
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GWR▸ had ...
I've been back through this thread trying to work out the abbreviation "GWR" - not found it, and it's not in our list of acronyms and abbreviations. At first, I confess, I though it was a typo for "GWR" but as you've used it a number of times, clearly it's not that. Please tell! |
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« Reply #77 on: September 22, 2017, 19:13:03 » |
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Probably use your imagination for the 'F'
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« Reply #78 on: September 22, 2017, 19:48:21 » |
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GWR▸ had ...
I've been back through this thread trying to work out the abbreviation "GWR" - not found it, and it's not in our list of acronyms and abbreviations. At first, I confess, I though it was a typo for "GWR" but as you've used it a number of times, clearly it's not that. Please tell! There's nothing 'great' (excepting most front line staff) about the current operator of the Greater Western franchise. F is for... whatever you think appropriate.  |
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« Reply #79 on: September 23, 2017, 08:48:46 » |
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I think that acronym refers to the rail route, hence the removal if the company name?
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« Reply #80 on: September 24, 2017, 11:42:00 » |
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Flat as in most of the GWML▸ ?.
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« Reply #81 on: September 24, 2017, 12:37:34 » |
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Sorry, I meant GWR▸ , not that false one
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« Reply #82 on: September 24, 2017, 13:07:31 » |
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Sorry, I meant GWR▸ , not that false one
That's the way I see it too. There's GWR, a great railway company from the 19th and 20th centuries. Then there's the current false one, who I shall henceforth name Fake Western Railway, shamelessly appropriating a great name, but in no way great themselves. |
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« Reply #83 on: September 24, 2017, 18:44:18 » |
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That's the way I see it too. There's GWR▸ , a great railway company from the 19th and 20th centuries.
Rose coloured spectacles? In the 19th Century the GWR was known for being slow. The fastest way from Swindon to London was from Old Town via the M&SWJR to Andover and then the LSWR▸ to Waterloo! It was only at the start of the 20th Century that the GWR started to live up to the G in its name. It then speeded up its services, built shorter routes etc. I would say the Golden Age was from 1910 to 1939. Its post war modernisation plan that was overtaken by nationalisation IIRC▸ was not very forward looking and was IMHO▸ unlikely to have recreated that Greatness after the war. |
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« Reply #84 on: September 26, 2017, 15:38:26 » |
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So, I've told Fake Western Railway on three occasions now that I don't want to be surveyed, I don't want unsolicited emails from third parties.
My request was confirmed by Jason Ness's deputy Simon Pritchard, by email 4 days ago.
Today I received yet another "How did we do?" email survey from a third party on behalf of Fake Western Railway. A different company to the previous one.
After asking Fake Western Railway to stop, they've just ignored me. More evidence to send to the ICO.
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« Reply #85 on: September 26, 2017, 15:47:08 » |
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You need to give them a cooling off period - 4 days isn't sufficient to get an address removed from a (third party) list, IMO▸ - you need to be realistic. A week, maybe two.
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« Reply #86 on: September 26, 2017, 16:01:27 » |
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GWReffortsurvey@gwr.comI made my first request for G Fake Western Railway to stop sending emails or texts, unless they were direct human responses to my correspondence, on 13th September. Nothing changes the fact that these emails and texts, being unsolicited, shouldn't be sent in the first place. Nothing changes the fact that GWR▸ , as data holder, should not be forwarding personal details to third parties without permission. The latest survey email comes from a physical company address of: CEB | 1919 North Lynn Street | Arlington, VA 22209 | USA God knows what they'll do with my personal information.
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« Reply #87 on: September 26, 2017, 16:06:05 » |
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ahhh, but is transferring info outside the EU» caught in this legislation you are referring to? Certainly, different rules apply
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« Reply #88 on: September 26, 2017, 16:16:29 » |
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ahhh, but is transferring info outside the EU» caught in this legislation you are referring to? Certainly, different rules apply
Fake Western Railway (not their real name - just my interpretation of the modern upstart) are the data holder. It matters not one jot who they forward it to. If they don't have permission they are breaching the DPA. |
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« Reply #89 on: September 26, 2017, 16:30:51 » |
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That is true. But you still need to give them time to get your name removed from lists they've supplied while you were registered/not opted out
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