this is because fasthosts are shit
and notorious for this, as well as taking money from your ccard quietly, then telling you some time later about your new non-refundable purchases they've made for you.
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SpunkyBackpack, Tue 9 Dec 2008, 12:41,
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That Fasthosts would fold so quickly and spectacularly is a tribute to their shit-ness, but...
This happened mainly because the law allowed Schillings to step past the author of an article and instead threaten the company hosting his website (thereby allowing them to silence a critic of their client without any of that 'day in court' nonsense).
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Manic can teach you the secret of fire, Tue 9 Dec 2008, 12:46,
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You'll find that happens largely regardless of the law anyway
If you don't pay enough, the user agreement allows it and the company's a bit hooky they'll drop you like a stone at the slightest whiff of any complaint.
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SpunkyBackpack, Tue 9 Dec 2008, 14:58,
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