Comments for Ian's Blog

Comment on Windows: “plugged in, not charging” by Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 06:27:00 +0000

I know this is 8 month late but still. I did some research on these battery and though I should share it with you. The thing is if you were to over charge the battery (Lithium-Polymer) on these machine they will basically start a fire!

Comment on Don’t sign up for LA Fitness gym membership by chim

chim — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:27:00 +0000

omg how can I get out of this contract! I found out they’re a scam AFTER I got home from signing up with them and called to cancel the contract they turned around and sad “you’re in your contract already” I have never seen any contract where you don’t have atleast 7 days to reconsider. Please I need help, what can I do? I’ve been reading online that if you cancel your direct debit, you will automatically pass your name on to debt collectors :-(

Comment on Don’t sign up for LA Fitness gym membership by mysteriousmillie

mysteriousmillie — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 08:28:00 +0000

I had a similar problem the facilities were awful, the changing rooms dirty, locker doors broken for years, shower filthy and smelt of poo yes guys POO on and off and I came out in an awful rash but I blamed the gym, equipment often broken for long periods of time, the swimming pool tiny and out of order most of the time – loads of people reported them to environmental health, they now have to test their water every week YUK!! I eventually used the asbourne case to get out of my contract as I had signed up to 18 months, but I pestered head office management – I used these email addresses Mark.Stevenson@LAFitness.co.uk and carmel.proctor@lafitness.co.uk and martin.long@lafitness.co.uk and neil.hodgon@lafitness.co.uk

Comment on Don’t sign up for LA Fitness gym membership by Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:59:00 +0000

I’m still in my 12 months, so I don’t know. Most people seem to be saying on the Guardian story, that you get a week or something to cancel, then it rolls on to another 12 months. I’ll check my terms and let you know.

Comment on Don’t sign up for LA Fitness gym membership by theprgeek

theprgeek — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:45:00 +0000

If you complain persistently and loud enough they will listen. I just got a month free and free locker hire. I do actually use the gym so I’m not too fussy about the contract. It’s the fact that they don’t keep their side of the contract and are rude and don’t give a shit when you do complain.

So what happens after 12 months with LA? Do you go onto a rolling one month. Or so they automatically tie you in for another 12 months?

Jemma aka @theprgeek

Comment on Don’t sign up for LA Fitness gym membership by Sharmee Mavadia

Sharmee Mavadia — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:33:00 +0000

Ian – totally agree with this. It’s a complete scam and the facilities are awful. I joined for the classes and they take them off the timetable so now there are hardly any evening ones or you have to pay extra for them! Point of that?!?! And when you complain no one ever calls back….

Comment on Don’t sign up for LA Fitness gym membership by Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:55:00 +0000

Interesting idea on Payasugym, might look into that idea, as it’s sounds quite clever.

Comment on For forks sake by Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:51:00 +0000

Can’t you guess Lottie?

Comment on Don’t sign up for LA Fitness gym membership by Cat

Cat — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:45:00 +0000

ooh, meant to mention…there’s a cool new company called payasUgym. Quite simple really, no contract, you load credit onto your iphone app, then through the app search for gyms in the area you’d like to go to train (near work, home, or friends, at your convenience really) then pay for a daypass – luckily, PAUG have negotiated a discount from that gym’s usual dayrate for their members. Probably not as cheap as a long term contract, but more flexible and at least you can budget month-by-month.

Comment on Don’t sign up for LA Fitness gym membership by Cat

Cat — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:42:00 +0000

My friend went to inquire about prices the other day and was sold membership to some gym (don’t know which chain) for a month for £45. It’s bloody cheeky. She said she felt forced to say yes eventually and she’s actually out-of-work looking for a job at the moment – WHICH she told them. She actually said she was unemployed on jobseekers allowance and they STILL signed her up. Pretty shitty to do that to someone who, unlike me, has a bigger problem with being rude to sales people ;)