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JJ
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21st Feb 05 at 23:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

On dodgy websites there are banners that say things like "Find a date in Belfast" How can i stop this lol
Colin
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21st Feb 05 at 23:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Where would you rather find a date
JJ
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Ian
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21st Feb 05 at 23:48   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Because you've entered your address in to like eBay or anything you've bought in the past and its logged your keystrokes and knows Belfast is a town, so assumed its where you live.

Scan your system for spyware...
JJ
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cheers buddy

 
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