Why can't tracker ads have a button on saying 'I've bought a f***ing bin and it WASN'T from YOU now STOP TELLING ME I WANT A BIN

[WorriedBetty]

That's you 'John Lewis' or whoever you are, honestly PISS OFF!!

Yeah - that's the whole box - I can't see any additional dropdowns or anything... I'm running Safari 5.1.7.....

Ah, ok, that's a pretty old version, I'm running version 6.0.

If you do a software update, you will then have the option.

Which OS are you running? I've just upgraded to Mountain Lion and it has automatically updated all my browsers to the latest version.

I'm scared to update - hold my hand!!!

Ok, go to the apple logo in the far left hand corner.

Click 'About this Mac'

Which version are you running?

10.6.8... I don't want to pay for a new OS.....

(sorry for delays - I'm doing my accounts bleurgh)

I want an alternative button that says 'yes, I just bought this, thanks'.

Tracker ads also need a box saying "Chrissake I only clicked on that bloody product in the first place because someone on Mumsnet was ridiculing it."

@ Oaty

As an aside, I'm a dickhead. I'm doing my accounts and just had to call Mr Pru into my office to help because a cell kept inexplicably reformatting. It took me ages to realise it was because I was trying to enter 31/06/2013. Excel is still a nob though. I'm not taking that back.

Fair enough.

You're running Snow Leopard, so you won't be able to use Safari 6.0 unless you upgrade to either Lion or Mountain Lion.

Sorry, looks like you're stuck with the annoying adverts!

ok I'll upgrade - it's only about £20 isn't it? What other improvements are there?

Have a look here

AirPlay Mirroring is a bit of a swiz though - only works with Macs manufactured 2011 or later

ta duck....

I STILL DON'T WANT A BIN!

Ratspeaker

Thank you. My Firefox is obvously different from yours but I finished up ticking a box that said something like 'erase browsing history' and hope that's what I had to do!

I downloaded an AdBlocker. I found it really annoying as we only have one laptop and when looking at Christmas presents they were popping up

YANBU

I have bought the Uniqlo cords, they are lovely, they are in fact on my legs right now, so you don't need to show them to me any more.

Also:

I only clicked on that because Mumsnet told me to laugh at its awfulness, stop showing it to me now!

And the classic December:

That's a bloody present for DP, I don't want you to display it all the time otherwise he will know what his present is going to be

OTOH it can be useful - borrow DH/DP's computer, google some things that you'd like to receive for Christmas, the tracker ads will magically put them in front of his eyes as a little hint that these things exist.

I'm being followed by wellies. Lots and lots of wellies. I'll swap for your bins?

I'm being followed by jeans. I have plenty of jeans.

Clear your history, cookies and cache after browsing the ads. Every time.
That should stop you being followed.

One of the most useful tips ever for life!

Do a filter search in your email for the word "unsubscribe" spend a very happy and satisfying 20 minutes doing just that.

Then ponder your empty inbox....or is that just me? I rarely get emails except spam.

Wellies too here :)

YANBU
DD1s Gillet kept appearing last Xmas and a possible watch for DH keeps appearing this year.

will amozon get it into there stupid heads that these people wander in to this room. Flashing their suprise gift on the screen is not welcome.