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General Discussion Area / Re: Sorting Out
« on: 18 November 2023, 10:40:42 »
I found a new OOF tax disk holder the other day too
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Talking of sitting on things, I half heartedly checked to see what DJI Mavic Minis were going for on egay, as mine hasn't been powered up since June 2022.
Looks like the ceiling price for the Fly More ones is around £170 - plenty more for sale at higher prices, but they aren't selling. Whilst £170 minus about £15 in postage is more use than it sitting on the shelf, you just know ebay is going to be a whole load of hassle with that type of item, and the type of buyer it will attract. I think I'd rather give it away to somebody wanting to have a go before spending shed loads of cash on such things rather than lose money with ebay's policies.
my landline and my mum's works without power in the house (depends on the type of phone you have )Contract free ,set the numbers it calls ,and has back up batteries .
Clicky SureSafe Personal Alarm
plenty of similar devices about too
Panic Distress Intruder Alarm cheapo
obviously ,the new-fangled router thingy will need UPS
Neither of which will work during a power cut. Doesn't matter if these devices have battery backup - the BT side of things does not.
if BT have a power cut ,it's unlikely to be on the same grid
GSM based devices (with a sim card) are also available ,
but, unless you live out in Rural areas, landlines are pretty reliable ,not that many people use them anymore
What is your broadband solution? and with whom?
FTTP, or below?
I joined the local authority-backed scheme and, since early this year, I have FTTP with OpenInfra, a Swedish Company. Before that, I was with BT.
Now, here's the strange thing. I have been waiting for OpenInfra to bill me, so I could stop the BT contract, but they haven't. I phoned them and they said, we're not due to bill you until July 24. Well, I said, who is providing me with broadband now? They checked and said "It's us – we'll cut you off". I said, "No, just bill me". "OK", they said.
Nothing heard since....
BT will move you to a VOIP
Does this mean new equipment like phones and incoming sockets etc the reason I ask is that I was thinking of having mine moved and with VOIP bering talked about then maybe wangle something on the cheap
No, basically a new broadband hub / router that your phone plugs into. phone network becomes a pure data network at the exchange level so phones will no longer work in an ordinary socket. nothing to do with fibre, thats just a better way of getting that data network to your house.
And nor will they work during a power cut. Work of the devil if you ask me.
BT will move you to a VOIP
Does this mean new equipment like phones and incoming sockets etc the reason I ask is that I was thinking of having mine moved and with VOIP bering talked about then maybe wangle something on the cheap
Do the bones creak when you move, and you involuntarily break wind when you get out of the chair?
Golf PCV valve swapped, nice easy job. Sounds much less throaty and EML goneAnd the reduced effort and hassle means it was £50 well spent