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  1. Cap

    Capital Tyke Well-Known Member

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    Was considering EXPRESS VPN.

    Any users of this, or any other to recommend?
     
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    Farnham_Red Administrator Staff Member Admin

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    Not tried it - Ive had a lot of success with Windscribe.
    You can get a decent free amount if you are prepared to send a tweet or facebook post to say you are using it
    if you go for their paid service for unlimited use and loads more servers - that costs $69 per year unless you can get a deal

    I think some others have found cheaper ones that also work but you can do a lot with the free Winscribe to start with
     
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    NordVPN is decent enough for me had it a few years now.
     
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    Never used it but heard this is good. They also do a lot of advertising on various podcasts etc. so there are a lot of discount codes around for these.
     
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    I only use VPN when I want to crack one off before 9pm.
     
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    That's the one I use too.
     
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    Quidco were doing a big cashback for it a while back

    edit currently 67% off.
     
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    I use IPvanish on my pc and Android, and the Google One VPN is on my phone all the time.
     
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    Surfshark is good & reasonably priced
     
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    My cousin told me a while ago that he uses Surfshark and has never had an issue with it. He got a good offer on it too, something like 2 years for £40.
     
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    I got two years new member offer on PrivateVPN for just over £40 but it’s that now for one year only. It’s been perfect both during my times in Spain and the reverse from UK. Their help desk online is excellent As well. No waiting and they help without fuss
     
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    Proton VPN. Really good (pc and mobile), even better if you pay the £100 a year subscription and get the Email, calendar, and secure drive for your files.
     
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  13. Cap

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    Thanks to all who've replied - spoilt for choice!

    All very helpful.
     
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    I recommend that you don’t wear a tight fitting dress!
     
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    Just to say for anyone who's only wanting to use a VPN for basic browser stuff, the free Opera browser comes with a built-in free VPN with unlimited data, you just need to toggle it on in settings. It only works within the browser though.
     
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    What are, say, five of the most compelling reasons for using a VPN? (late adopter, here.... )
     
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    Proton VPN is fine and free for non video streaming use. Surfshark is more comprehensive and almost free - £60 for 24 months, £45 back through TopCashback. Sorry if that micturates on @korky 's French fries
     
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    I know absolutely nothing, nada, naff all about VPN’s. I would also like to be enlightened as to the benefits or advantages of having one…. Would I be able to watch all the Reds matches ??
     
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    I’m in the same boat.
    What is this language they are talking?!!
     
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