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General Discussion Area / Networking advice needed

« on: 29 November 2008, 12:34:54 »

Hey all
Need to pick the techies brains.
My kids are getting a Wii & a PS3 for xmas
Due to ex-wife etc, I can't be there to set them up for them so I'm having to rely on my 15 year old son setting both up & getting them online ( junior is gagging to join the COD family)

I know they have a bog standard broadband setup at home, with a Pc downstairs, so I was a bit dubious whether a wireless link would have a decent enough signal upstairs to connect both in the rooms, plus I don't think my son will be able to set up a wireless network.
So I was going to go wired. Buy the cables & let junior plug them in.

My plan is to buy either 2 30m RJ45 cables and a RJ45 "Y" adaptor for behind the modem. Or RJ45 "Y" adaptor behind the modem, to a RJ45 cable up the stairs with a "Y" adaptor upstairs with 2 cables running off to their rooms.

Is this workable?? or have I forgotten anything?

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General Discussion Area / Need to mind my language now

« on: 23 August 2008, 11:24:47 »

Our newest member "Lynnski"

Is Mrs Cbs2

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General Discussion Area / F$@K!NG Dealers!!!!

« on: 23 July 2008, 18:02:21 »

AAARRRGGGHHHHHHHH!!!
Do dealers think they exist in a different universe & can just use/ignore the law to suit themselves

Just had another run in with my local dealer.
The story goes in febuary I bought a new crank sensor. I paid full retail because, at the time, I didn't have the TC. It cost £65.80 inc vat.

In april the car started misbehaving again. Paperclip test showed the crank sensor again. So I bought another, this time on the TC £48.74 inc vat and started a warranty claim.
I have waited from April to now for a refund, only to be told today that they will refund the £48.74.
My point however is that they should be refunding the original cost as that is the faulty item that the invoice & my bill of sale with them relates to and the fact I have had to buy two items means I have two separate bills of sale & therefore two different warranties
Their point is that the warranty is with the original part, therefore they only need to refund the cost of the replacement.

Does anybody else here have a better understanding of these issues before I start writing a nasty letter??

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General Discussion Area / PS3 GTA4 online nite?????

« on: 07 July 2008, 19:32:42 »

OK, so we have the quiz nite, but does anybody else with gta4 on ps3 fancy a nite of meaningless violence?

On the muliplayer, you can have a team of friends v other teams of friends.

how about we form up 4-5 players into various teams & then its a team deathmatch.

its a bit sketchy just now, need to sort out how to do it.
But does anybody else fancy an oof ps3 nite??

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General Discussion Area / A few thanks

« on: 29 June 2008, 18:38:50 »

Got back from the lakes earlier, just got time to fire up the PC.

Thanks to everyone for a great meet. It was great to put faces & real names to all the usernames & have a look at some fine lookin cars.

A few mentions for
MarkDTM - m8 your a star, total thanks for all the work on the mig & you're right bout the gearbox uprade - bloody brilliant
TB - total thanks again
Mike dundee - the exhaust goes on next week, cheers m8. Hope the tennents was cold!
BBQ BOB - thanks fella good food, good company & a few stellas-the only way to spend a saturday night

Pics to follow

Cheers all
Colin & lynne Sullivan
Mr & Mrs Cbs2

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General Discussion Area / WIM type in Glasgow????

« on: 19 June 2008, 12:12:05 »

Just done new shocks on the mig & been trying to get it booked in to get the front end set up properly.
Everybody does the alignment, but I'm struggling to find a decent garage that can do the whole set-up inc the camber

Anybody know of a good place in glasgow area, similar to the WIM??

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General Discussion Area / A new addition to the cbs2 household

« on: 15 June 2008, 10:54:33 »

After many months of deciding whether it was the right thing to do, checking finances, could we handle all the upheaval & sleepless nights. We decided to go for it.


And yesterday we were blessed

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General Discussion Area / Work needing done @ the lakes

« on: 10 June 2008, 22:56:51 »

I saw chopsdads post in the meets section & thought it was an idea to start a repairs "swap-shop" for the lakes meet.

Copy & paste to add your jobs needing done below.

Cbs2
Front shocks change
Exhaust manifold gasket change
Power steering fluid change
Brake fluid change
Oil & filter change & drop sump to clean inlet
(I'm working my way through these on holiday next week so list might disappear)
Session with TB's tech2

Chopsdad
Exhaust from the cat back, both sides inc backbox
Rear suspension shock struts
Bleed and change brake fliud
New front pads - only done 56k but why not.


I

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General Discussion Area / Achmed the dead terrorist - youtube

« on: 22 May 2008, 22:17:13 »

Yeah I know it sounds dodgy as hell.
But trust me the guys good

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uwOL4rB-go

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General Discussion Area / Sat Nav disc

« on: 20 May 2008, 19:44:29 »

Will the 2007/2008 navtech discs from a facelift system work on my carin mini-facelift system??

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General Discussion Area / traders

« on: 18 May 2008, 15:51:40 »

with the number of trading disputes etc I have a suggestion.

On another forum I am a member of, all traders have a separate thread in a "feedback section"
Each thread is for an individual trader with a poll on it with "good" or "bad"
Every one that deals with the trader submits a poll answer & leaves comments
So anybody else can see the comments & a good/bad percentage & the traders have a link in their signatures.


Is this something we could do here??

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General Discussion Area / IQ Test - Joke

« on: 14 May 2008, 19:05:09 »

Can you solve  within 1 min or how ever much time you need? ...  .
. ..10 mins or .  . . ..??

I'll post the answers tomorrow!!!

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General Discussion Area / Warnings for the stoopid

« on: 15 April 2008, 18:51:05 »

In  Honour of Stupid People . . .

In  case you needed further proof that the human race is doomed  through stupidity, here are some actual label instructions on  consumer goods.

On  Tesco's Tiramisu dessert (printed on bottom) --
"Do  not turn upside down."
(well...duh,  a bit late, huh!)

On  Sainsbury's peanuts --
"Warning:  contains nuts."
(talk  about a news flash)

On  Boot's Children Cough Medicine --
"Do  not drive a car or operate machinery after taking this  medication."
(We  could do a lot to reduce the rate of construction accidents if  we could just get those 5 year-olds with head-colds off those  bulldozers.)

On  Marks &Spencer Bread Pudding --
"Product  will be hot after heating."
(...and  you thought?...)
                
On  a Sears hairdryer --
Do  not use while sleeping.
       (That's the only time I have to work on my hair.)

On  a bag of Fritos --
You  could be a winner! No purchase necessary.
Details  inside.
(the shoplifter  special?)

On  a bar of Dial soap --
"Directions:  Use like regular soap."
(and  that would be???....)

On  some Swanson frozen dinners --
"Serving  suggestion: Defrost."
(but,  it's just a  suggestion.)

On  packaging for a Rowenta iron --
"Do  not iron clothes on body."
(but  wouldn't this save me time?)

 
 On  Nytol Sleep Aid --
"Warning:  May cause drowsiness."
(..I'm  taking this because???.....)

On  most brands of Christmas lights --
"For  indoor or outdoor use only."
(as  opposed to what?)

On  a Japanese food processor --
"Not  to be used for the other use."
(now,  somebody out there, help me on this. I'm a bit curious.)

On  an American Airlines packet of nuts --
"Instructions:  Open packet, eat nuts."
(Step  3: say what?)

On  a child's Superman costume --
"Wearing  of this garment does not enable you to fly."
(I  don't blame the company. I blame the parents for this  one.)

On  a Swedish chainsaw --
"Do  not attempt to stop chain with your hands or genitals."
(Oh  my God..was there a lot of this happening somewhere?)

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General Discussion Area / V6 Cambelt locking kit

« on: 31 March 2008, 20:54:32 »

Any body with a locking kit willing to hire it out??

Just thought I'd ask before I fone autovaux in the morning.

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General Discussion Area / Halfords tool kit

« on: 30 March 2008, 10:43:19 »

I know it pains me to recommend any halfords kit, but the Dynamic 235 Piece Tool Chest has just had £25.00 knocked off it. now down to 49.99

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_223049_langId_-1_CarSelectorCatalogId__CarSelectorGroupId__varient__categoryId_76867_crumb_33958-76859_parentcategoryrn_76867