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General Discussion Area / caravan site Hendwr Llandrillo
« on: 27 July 2013, 13:56:38 »
First time since 1975 I have been to caravan park. Really nice place.
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General Discussion Area / Playstation 3
« on: 20 July 2013, 15:37:57 »
Son in laws PS3 has packed up. You turn on and light goes green then blinks goes to yellow. So seems to be the so called YLOD. ( yellow light of death).
Have googled around but nothing basic is solving problem and other recommendations are not inspiring short of needing skills to reflow contacts which we do not have.
Any ideas/ options/ fairly priced repair places?
Have googled around but nothing basic is solving problem and other recommendations are not inspiring short of needing skills to reflow contacts which we do not have.
Any ideas/ options/ fairly priced repair places?
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General Discussion Area / Now the damned water softener
« on: 20 July 2013, 15:24:04 »
Has been secretly leaking and damaged part of kitchen. I think I will sit it in a tray in future to try and avoid this problem.
Just replaced o rings and hope it has cured it but daren't fix it back in until I am sure.
It is 14 years old (Tapworks Ultra) so probably time to change. Maybe one of these whole house systems where you don't (in theory) touch it for 2 years.
Just replaced o rings and hope it has cured it but daren't fix it back in until I am sure.
It is 14 years old (Tapworks Ultra) so probably time to change. Maybe one of these whole house systems where you don't (in theory) touch it for 2 years.
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General Discussion Area / Web Developers
« on: 17 July 2013, 18:23:40 »
Have used the same guy for 10 years on our corporate site. Our system is old written with Pearl which is no longer supported. We used him to do a full spec for our new system but now the problem - he is looking to develop a new Content Management System (CMS) I think when our requirements are not that heavy in many respects.
We have relied on him too much as when I ask about other already existing CMS's that might do the job he pours cold water on the lot. I am no expert on this but try and ask the right questions.
Found someone who has a number of sites which we like the look of - he works in Adobe Cold Fusion and hosts the sites accordingly with hosting companies that will support Cold Fusion.
Are we going down a dead end with this option?
We have relied on him too much as when I ask about other already existing CMS's that might do the job he pours cold water on the lot. I am no expert on this but try and ask the right questions.
Found someone who has a number of sites which we like the look of - he works in Adobe Cold Fusion and hosts the sites accordingly with hosting companies that will support Cold Fusion.
Are we going down a dead end with this option?
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General Car Chat / Speeding - speed awareness courses
« on: 17 July 2013, 14:49:22 »
The other day on way back from the north I diverted off M40 down A34 (which is unfamiliar territory for me these days) to visit friends and now I have a speeding notice - 58 mph in a 50 mph zone. The education course is an option to points and fine.
Questions:
1) is there any point whatsoever in sending a grovelling letter - strange route, no points for 12 years etc?
2) if I am offered course is there any impact on insurance - suspect not as no points?
3) anyone with any experience of these speed awareness courses?
Questions:
1) is there any point whatsoever in sending a grovelling letter - strange route, no points for 12 years etc?
2) if I am offered course is there any impact on insurance - suspect not as no points?
3) anyone with any experience of these speed awareness courses?
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General Discussion Area / hot weather damaging my health
« on: 17 July 2013, 09:38:43 »
travelling into London these past few days has been a problem - I do not take any blood pressure tablets but if I see any more cleavage, legs, tight skirts etc I am going to have to resort to medication.
Just arriving into London this morning a young lady popped an iphone into her bra - no matter how long I stared I could not tell the difference between left and right.
I'll be ok in a minute as now sat in full air conditioning.
Also these welded train tracks are now creating safety issues and delays occurring as they deal with buckling or whatever. You have to get away early to avoid this situation
Just arriving into London this morning a young lady popped an iphone into her bra - no matter how long I stared I could not tell the difference between left and right.
I'll be ok in a minute as now sat in full air conditioning.
Also these welded train tracks are now creating safety issues and delays occurring as they deal with buckling or whatever. You have to get away early to avoid this situation
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General Discussion Area / Tameside Hospital Trust
« on: 16 July 2013, 11:56:38 »
My father died in Tameside Hospital in March this year and he had been in several times in recent years as had my mother who is now in a nursing home.
I do not know what to say really when I read the clams about the neglect and putting targets before people etc. They used an example of a patient who was allergic to penicillin being given penicillin - and yet this happened to my mother in law 2 years ago in Truro Hospital and the effect of that was terrible skin damage and other things which may have accelerated her demise in July last year. Truro is not on the black list as just announced.
At Tameside I have seen very good caring things but also had to deal robustly with the areas where they declare a pateint medically fit and start to arrange to send them home - when they are not fit. I was fortunate to be able to more than fight my parents corner in this respect but can well imagine problems in those cases where no proactive family member is on hand.
With my father he had recovered from death's door on several occasions in past few years but when he went finally it was nevertheless a surprise in some ways but he was in a bad way all round and it was a blessing he went when he did.
I wonder how I would fare (or how long) as CEO of a hospital trust instead of CEO in private sector where I am today? You are trying to deliver against massive expectations and yet you have all sorts of bureaucracies and reporting and targets to deal with as well - way beyond accountability to shareholders within a financial investment model.
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/report-slams-high-death-rate-nhs-hospital-200852635.html#8RsH80B
I do not know what to say really when I read the clams about the neglect and putting targets before people etc. They used an example of a patient who was allergic to penicillin being given penicillin - and yet this happened to my mother in law 2 years ago in Truro Hospital and the effect of that was terrible skin damage and other things which may have accelerated her demise in July last year. Truro is not on the black list as just announced.
At Tameside I have seen very good caring things but also had to deal robustly with the areas where they declare a pateint medically fit and start to arrange to send them home - when they are not fit. I was fortunate to be able to more than fight my parents corner in this respect but can well imagine problems in those cases where no proactive family member is on hand.
With my father he had recovered from death's door on several occasions in past few years but when he went finally it was nevertheless a surprise in some ways but he was in a bad way all round and it was a blessing he went when he did.
I wonder how I would fare (or how long) as CEO of a hospital trust instead of CEO in private sector where I am today? You are trying to deliver against massive expectations and yet you have all sorts of bureaucracies and reporting and targets to deal with as well - way beyond accountability to shareholders within a financial investment model.
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/report-slams-high-death-rate-nhs-hospital-200852635.html#8RsH80B
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General Car Chat / Phaeton 4.2 V8
« on: 15 July 2013, 16:01:11 »
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201303145772562/sort/default/usedcars/fuel-type/petrol/model/phaeton/make/volkswagen/onesearchad/used/onesearchad/nearlynew/onesearchad/new/radius/1501/postcode/ls115ln/page/1?logcode=p
If I didn't already have one......!!
I have the V6 (aka the sensible one) but this would be fun.
If I didn't already have one......!!
I have the V6 (aka the sensible one) but this would be fun.
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General Discussion Area / Americans and WW2
« on: 15 July 2013, 15:24:45 »
A loud mouthed circa 50 year old American in a cafe/bar in Farnborough yesterday - "if it hadn't been for us they's all be speaking German" - overhead by my son's mother in-law who glared at him. After getting the evil eye he continued along same theme but just to his 6 mates and not the rest of the people present.
Moron.
Moron.
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General Discussion Area / Blackbushe Car Auctions
« on: 12 July 2013, 13:31:56 »
A long time since I went to the auctions and have come away very uninspired. was looking for a replacement for the Omega but something a bit different - it appears everyone else is as well - what a surprise.
03 Range Rover high spec with 120,000 miles went for £7k and the 10 plate Land Rovers were getting £17k to £18k. For every BMW that shows up there is a flurry of activity with younger traders buzzing around like ants.
So Omega stays but I fear some expense as it has hardly cost me a penny since last year - just a battery (cured power sounder problem) and drop links so maybe the old girl is due a bit of TLC this time.
03 Range Rover high spec with 120,000 miles went for £7k and the 10 plate Land Rovers were getting £17k to £18k. For every BMW that shows up there is a flurry of activity with younger traders buzzing around like ants.
So Omega stays but I fear some expense as it has hardly cost me a penny since last year - just a battery (cured power sounder problem) and drop links so maybe the old girl is due a bit of TLC this time.
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General Discussion Area / Strange couple of days
« on: 11 July 2013, 22:07:21 »
Yesterday my son and wife confirm that they are expecting a child in January - so looking forward to being a grandad again. Same time he confirms what we feared that his achelation problem cannot be treated without an op so he will be in hospital for a few days at end of month - so fingers crossed.
Then letter comes today more or less confirming that Council will not be trying to take my mother's house into account for care home charges - this is a big result. Separately letter comes from NHS that they need to reassess her needs - so another trip to Manchester in 2weeks and at same time her GP (again completely separately) has the results of her heart tests he wants to discuss.
Tonight - met with contractors about investigation into more damp in daughter's cellar ( it is already tanked)- looks like a big excavation around kitchen and dining room walls.
Contractors working in our house now also to repair damage from leak - so just got rid of industrial drier yesterday and waiting for discussion on reinstatement.
Also doing a job in between times!!!
Then letter comes today more or less confirming that Council will not be trying to take my mother's house into account for care home charges - this is a big result. Separately letter comes from NHS that they need to reassess her needs - so another trip to Manchester in 2weeks and at same time her GP (again completely separately) has the results of her heart tests he wants to discuss.
Tonight - met with contractors about investigation into more damp in daughter's cellar ( it is already tanked)- looks like a big excavation around kitchen and dining room walls.
Contractors working in our house now also to repair damage from leak - so just got rid of industrial drier yesterday and waiting for discussion on reinstatement.
Also doing a job in between times!!!
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General Discussion Area / BT Sport/BT Infinity/BT Vision
« on: 11 July 2013, 21:52:32 »
1st August looms for launch of BT Sport. I have BT Infinity already so the deal is £5 per month includes free HD for one year, "free" Humax BT Vision/Youview box, twin tuner and storage etc - oh and connection fee of £50.Decided for another £2 pm to go for the Extra Channels - History, Nat Geographic etc
Just a heads up for those of you using powerline adaptors around the house. On BT Vision box it says if your ethernet cable not long enough then use powerline adaptors. Not quite true. When you read the manual they cover their ass by saying for the extra channels will not work with powerline adaptors. not quite true either. Bottom line is that HD does not work with powerline adaptors (now confirmed by BT) and BT accepts I should have been told when placing order. They will send a 10 metre ethernet cable but I doubt if I will use it as it will have to go on an exterior wall and might look a bit naff.
I still have Freesat still connected to tv (as BT/Youview uses aerial ) and so if I need HD can just switch to that. I like the BT system though and my telly is not that great an HD unit anyway as it is 7 years old.
Just a heads up for those of you using powerline adaptors around the house. On BT Vision box it says if your ethernet cable not long enough then use powerline adaptors. Not quite true. When you read the manual they cover their ass by saying for the extra channels will not work with powerline adaptors. not quite true either. Bottom line is that HD does not work with powerline adaptors (now confirmed by BT) and BT accepts I should have been told when placing order. They will send a 10 metre ethernet cable but I doubt if I will use it as it will have to go on an exterior wall and might look a bit naff.
I still have Freesat still connected to tv (as BT/Youview uses aerial ) and so if I need HD can just switch to that. I like the BT system though and my telly is not that great an HD unit anyway as it is 7 years old.
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General Car Chat / Dynamic Sat Nav
« on: 07 July 2013, 22:20:24 »
Travelled from Manchester down M6 this morning and motorway signs came on saying delays between 16 and 15 southbound. Radio stations are all saying motorways running fine and so you start to think that signs relate to a cleared incident. Phaeton sat nav system also showing clear and then with just literally 30 seconds to go before J16 it comes up with the divert around Stoke A500.
Luckily we took it and then as we rejoined a quiet M6 at J15 to hear on radio that all 3 lanes had been closed. A lot of people must have been tied up in that in such heat.
Thank heavens for the system but surely if Mway signs on for at least 20 minutes before we hit the incident, the services could get the message onto radio and avoid immense discomfort for many.
Luckily we took it and then as we rejoined a quiet M6 at J15 to hear on radio that all 3 lanes had been closed. A lot of people must have been tied up in that in such heat.
Thank heavens for the system but surely if Mway signs on for at least 20 minutes before we hit the incident, the services could get the message onto radio and avoid immense discomfort for many.
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General Car Chat / Most successful Phaeton dealer
« on: 04 July 2013, 11:15:12 »
15 a month sold - where do you reckon this dealer is located?
