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« on: Tuesday, December 14, 2010, 14:45:26 »
how dangerous are they and how do you get rid of em?
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Samdy Gray
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« Reply #1 on: Tuesday, December 14, 2010, 14:59:10 »
Not dangerous at all really. Most are just used for advertising purposes i.e. you visit site x looking at broadband deals, then when you visit site y you'll get relevant adverts about broadband deals.

You can disable cookies in your browser, but that's not always the best solution because some cookies are necessary e.g. to remember your login for websites.

If you run Firefox then there are add-ons that can specifically block tracking cookies.
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Peter Venkman
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« Reply #2 on: Tuesday, December 14, 2010, 15:08:52 »
Yeah, nowt to worry about really.
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« Reply #3 on: Wednesday, December 15, 2010, 21:30:31 »
If not treated within 6 months can lead to unsightly boils and ultimately death. If you're concerned, consult your GP immediately
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« Reply #4 on: Wednesday, December 15, 2010, 21:42:31 »
 
Quote from: pauld on Wednesday, December 15, 2010, 21:30:31
If not treated within 6 months can lead to unsightly boils and ultimately death. If you're concerned, consult your GP immediately
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« Reply #5 on: Thursday, December 16, 2010, 16:46:12 »
I followed a gingerbread man once.
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« Reply #6 on: Thursday, December 16, 2010, 16:48:35 »
Quote from: axs on Thursday, December 16, 2010, 16:46:12
I followed a gingerbread man once.

You wont ever catch the Gingerbread man.
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« Reply #7 on: Thursday, December 16, 2010, 17:15:01 »
Quote from: axs on Thursday, December 16, 2010, 16:46:12
I followed a gingerbread man once.
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