A "nice and simple" increase from Virgin Media with a smile

A recent email from Virgin Media (formally Virgin Mobile) started "A nice and simple monthly mobile deal" and went on explain the changes to my PAYG account.

Firstly some apparently good news - "Calls to other mobile networks in the UK will cost 35p a minute (instead of 40p a minute). That’s 5p cheaper!" Still 35p a minute though when most landline calls are free or just a nominal call charge!!

"And if you’re calling a UK landline or another Virgin mobile, it’ll cost one simple flat rate of 20p a minute, instead of 15p for the first 5 minutes each day and 5p a minute after that." Or to put this another way, the first 10 minute call of the day will now cost £2 instead of £1 and the second 10 minute call will now cost £2 instead of 50p. Hmmm, 'nice and simple'

Freephone? "calls to freephone numbers will cost no more than 15p per minute in the UK." Thanks!

"Making calls that last less than a minute.... if your call lasts less than one minute, you’ll still pay for one full minute." More good news eh?

And then Virgin Media have the cheek to finish the message with: "The great news for you is that our standard costs are now even simpler and better value than before." when the only thing that's marginally cheaper is the still exorbitant 35p per minute calls to other mobile networks!

I'd like to send this message to Virgin Media: "You're Having A Laugh" courtesy of Andy Millman (Extras Ricky Gervais)