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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Rate or Slate

« on: 05 March 2022, 11:53:06 »

With my health issues I cant to stand for long at all and have been looking at ways to quickly disconect the battery due to not using the car much.

Considered a Battery master switch but dont know where I would fit it.

Thought about a resettable fuse idea ((maybe just break the circuit when not in use)by far the easiet method for me) and hopefully could work on the earth strap?

But came across these today with a view to changeing the clamp on the Earth only.

No idea what the battery terminal size is but assuming a standard fitting, if this item is suitable then my question would be what size is the earth cable conection the the terminal?


https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B09D3SKYS5/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A3QWUWALKDRUQU&th=1

Interested in everyones thoughts on this.

92

General Discussion Area / Football

« on: 02 March 2022, 20:08:19 »

Why not shove it on a sports dedicated channel rather than than take over the normal TV channels

Missing my Corrie

93

General Discussion Area / Fuel Charges

« on: 02 March 2022, 11:48:04 »

                 Current prices      Prices from 1 April 2022

Gas            Standing Charge   
(per day)      26.601p              27.219p

            Unit rate – Day
(per kWh)      3.254p              7.28p


Just short of doubleling the cost of Gas (EON)

94

General Discussion Area / Whats Your Current Fuel Price?

« on: 01 March 2022, 12:31:23 »

The media are at it again scaring people with fuel prices.

They have posted pictures in Doncaster of large queue's

Prices arround £1.75 Litre all time high.

Possibly will hit £2.00 per litre.

95

General Car Chat / EV's

« on: 21 February 2022, 18:12:24 »

Just imagine as EV's get older and maybe after some repairs I just wonder how they will deal with all this bad weather and flooding etc will the cars just fizzle and spark in the water or will they turn into proper electrical shows.

96

General Car Chat / Ford Mondeo

« on: 18 February 2022, 11:13:52 »

Allways been a Vauxhall fan

Have tried various other makes Nissan, Pontiac, Chevy, Jaguar etc  Tried 2 Fords V6 Granada (that caught fire on me) and an Escort van used for business.

Started to take a shine to the last model and compared the 4x4 estates compared the specs etc but couldnt find a decent low mileage model.

The over the last couple of years it's all changed to EV/Hydrid models and future changes to production and the future death of the petrol car.

Recently I saw picture of the 2022 Mondeo, love the exterior design, nice dash setup (Maybe loads to go wrong) etc etc

But there is a downside.

Only to be sold exclusivly in China.

https://www.carwow.co.uk/ford/mondeo/news/5100/new-ford-mondeo-price-specs-release-date#gref

97

General Discussion Area / Different Browsers

« on: 04 February 2022, 20:11:52 »

DuckDuckGo

Someone told me about it, but as I have never heard of it I am sceptical.

has anyone tried it or actually use.

I use Chrome & Firefox but looking for something different to try.

98

General Discussion Area / Smart Meters - Billing

« on: 29 January 2022, 10:44:45 »

I am with EON

Had the smart meters fitted (after 2 attemps) a few years ago  Novelty of monitoring usage wore off after a week or so.

Before christmas they said they had a problem with the smart reader readings but was now sorted, shortly after I recieved an email saying how regular I could have the system monited, 15 mins, hourly, daily etc

So why are they still sending estimated bills?

Also now they are not sending meter readers out what happened to inspecing the meters etc.  I was told by EON that by law they have to inspect the equipment every 2 years.

99

General Discussion Area / Curved Screens - PC monitors - TV Screens

« on: 27 January 2022, 11:31:25 »

Anyone got one.

PC Screen or TV ?

What are they like to live with?

100

General Discussion Area / Customer Services

« on: 25 January 2022, 10:57:53 »

Not really into loyalty cards, but found out I had a Nectar card.  Couldnt log into my old card account so orded a new card & key  thing, got points tranfered from old to new card (all 35 of them.)

Card arrived, re registered as required and  . . . . . . . no acess, so on to customer services, umpteen messages etc then just cut off.

Tried again to speak to someone, got to the point of speaking to a human just to get cut off. . . . anyways got that session sorted.



So checked my points to see if my Argos points were added to find nothing added. checked the activity statement, fuel & ebay points added instantly.

Back to customer services, same performance as last time (cut off twice) AGGGGGHHHHH

Constantly talked over, asked a question by them and talked of whilst trying to reply.
Ask them a question and no responce.
Asked to speak to a manager to get total silence.

What is the point of them when they are no help at all.

101

General Discussion Area / Dyson

« on: 23 January 2022, 14:37:44 »

Bought a Dyson DC07 Animal approx 2003

Never been abused & never had a single issue with it, noticed the suction tube from the pick up head was split when I was cleaning the head a couple of months ago.  So ordered a new tube and a drive belt online.

Hoovered a load of shredded paper I had spilt this morning so used the pipe to hoover it up, for the 1st time ever it suffered a blokcage  (where the dust enters the cylinder ) it was easily sorted but whilst sorting it I chipped the latch mechanism (Still works ok) and noticed the belt had snapped.

Had a look on Currys/Argos to see what new ones cost (upright/corded)  only 3 models available. Cheapest is a clearange model, Most exspensive is out of stock everywhere inc Dyson, So just the one option.

So as I cant be A**d to fix my DC07

Do I go for another Dyson or try a different brand?
(DYSON Ball Animal 2 Upright Bagless Vacuum Cleaner is my prefered choice - but no stock & wondering if going to be discontinued)

Any recomendations (Dont want cordless)

102

General Discussion Area / Generate your new Green Pass (Booster dose)

« on: 21 January 2022, 18:11:21 »

Got this just now, interesting read.

Then as usual I check the sender details . . . .  I am getting to that age now that it's getting hard to tell fake from real posts (This post has all the offical headers etc)

NHS Pass <suroorhussain@hamon.in>
To:Me@my house you nosy buggers
Fri, Jan 21 at 3:49 PM
Generate your new Green Pass (Booster dose)
 

Dear Sir/Madam,

 

New Green Pass can now be used to demonstrate proof of a booster or third dose for outbound international travel.

 

Starting today people who have had a booster or a third dose will be able to demonstrate their vaccine status through the Green Pass from 20 January 2022.

 

Old Green Pass will stop working from 30 January 2022 becoming inactive and everyone needs to generate a new Green Pass which will include Booster dose.

 

In order to get a new Green Pass follow the instructions.

Who is eligible?

All eligible people aged 18 or over.
UK citizens and their families, and legal residents.

 

How do I generate a new Green Pass?

You can generate your new Green Pass via NHS portal by clicking the button below:
Generate new Green Pass

This update to the Green Pass will mean people can have their complete medical picture at their fingertips if they are going on holiday or seeing loved ones overseas.

 

All eligible people aged 18 or over can get their booster jab at one of thousands of sites across the country.

It has never been easier to get this important extra protection – if you are aged 18 or over, or eligible for other reasons (such as being a frontline health or care worker, or at greater risk from COVID-19), please get your booster vaccination now. This can be three months after your last dose.

103

General Discussion Area / Highway Code Changes

« on: 21 January 2022, 12:41:44 »

Seen this posted a few times today about £1000 fines for opening the car door wrong.

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/new-highway-code-rule-fine-22818984?fbclid=IwAR3J3-71n_CZa7IUtasGZ3qq5xpNysGDWVfvDLQWaMUso5pqvfNL-bq5xf0

When are they changeing the rules that all wheeled vehicles must have insurance and the road user has been certified to use the roads correctly.

104

General Discussion Area / Banking - Christmas Bank Holidays.

« on: 29 December 2021, 11:34:04 »

A couple of years ago I gained a £12 late change because of a bank delaying the payment.  I got the charge back as it was not my fault and got £10 compensation for the agro it caused.

With payment due this week I made a manual payment takeing into consideration the 2 working days transfer time  and paid last months balance in full plus some extra to reduce next months payments.

I made the payment on Tue 21st so should have arrived by the Fri 24th.

I thought it was due 29th for payment (automatic last balance in full payment) that mysteriously got changed to 27th (They did this on other occasions)  either way the payment was made on time.  But thier records show I made the payment on thier app on the 24th.

The problem I made with paying early was I didnt anticipate all the crap I have today.

Thier system has taken the setup ammount to pay last months bill in full.  Normally this is not a problem, but with one thing and another (cash machines running out of money over the holiday period etc etc) my money was drawn out and a minimum balance left to start the New Year (I do this every year)

So I get an email saying I will be going overdrawn please add funds by the end of the day etc.

So I try to do the right thing as history has a habbit of repeating itself.

Timeing goes against me.

I cant no matter what get to the bank to pay in today allthough I could have yesterday and Monday but they were shut.

I can afford to pay the whole balance in full but the cash aint in the bank.

I can tranfer money into the bank but thats 1/2/3 working days.

Most of the country works 24/7  just not the banking system.

Rant over - possible bank charges on way.

Skrunts@Totally F**kedoff.com

105

General Car Chat / OMG - FUGLY

« on: 27 December 2021, 17:03:22 »

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-10297017/Apple-Car-Concept-art-imagines-tech-giants-vehicle-look-based-patent-filings.html?ito=social-facebook&fbclid=IwAR0Pg2oR7wuKRXc3ZbX7bhU0PkTtFxoyTdbgbNyPqGQUAhl_Q850D8W1Q5s

I hope it never happens (and yes I am aware its only a concept)

Saying that as it's Apple I wouldnt buy one any way.