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Thread: FORUM DOWNTIME AND RESULTING ISSUES REPORTING
17/06/2022 08:01:42
Posted by David George 1 on 17/06/2022 07:45:42:

Hi the web site is not secure again. My Samsung galaxy tablet, Android 7 with Norton 360 security says the site is insecure and blocks access. No padlock on web site address bar.

David George


it’s Secure on my iPad, showing ‘Padlock’ and is a https:// address

dave

Thread: motor insurance rant
15/06/2022 20:26:53
Posted by pgk pgk on 15/06/2022 17:21:36:

How come second driver premium goes up...they're just a named driver. If my wife bent her car I wouldn't have seen a need for me to add that as an incident on my next renewal on one of my cars. I don't recall anything on the proposals I've just been filling in asking whether a car I'm named driver on has made a claim.

If your wife had an accident or claim on her car, you would have to declare that on your policy if she is a named driver ... under the second driver details it asks if the 2nd driver had had any accidents or claims (It has on every policy I have had)... so your policy quote would go up!

14/06/2022 18:11:37

Just renewed my wifes policy ... no renewal fee ... £117 .. was £115 last year!

Dave

Thread: Trying to renew my subscription - unsuccesfully
07/06/2022 07:33:27

Do you know when new (or if) digital subscriptions (with access to archive) are going to be available?

(I know you can do it through PocketMags, but you don’t get access to the archive)

Dave

Thread: Buried-cable detector
03/06/2022 19:25:05

I use the "Bosch Pro Stud Finder GSM120" Not cheap but has worked for me.

Currently on Amazon (Follow link for details) Bosch GSM-120

Dave

Thread: Looking for a non-magnetic, strong, easily glued material
29/04/2022 18:01:00
Posted by Robert Butler on 29/04/2022 17:17:08:
Posted by John Smith 47 on 29/04/2022 16:50:02:

Woohoo - hello People!

I saw my name being mentioned.... so I thought I'd drop in.

Edited By John Smith 47 on 29/04/2022 16:52:30

Where?

Robert Butler

Looks as if the Mod's removed it !!!!

Thread: For those who live in the country
18/03/2022 14:12:36
Posted by KWIL on 18/03/2022 13:13:08:

Who is going to pay the difference between your proposed Cap and the market price?

Who is paying the difference between the Market Value and the Price Cap on Gas and Electricity?

Perhaps you want to remove the cap on Gas and Electtric then and pay full market price!!!

In my view all 3 fuels (Gas, Electric and Oil) should either be capped or not capped

16/03/2022 19:30:28

Its here https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/598647

Thread: ARC website issues with Apple-Safari 15.3, Plusnet, VPN
05/03/2022 22:29:31

I am a PlusNet user ... I can access your site from my PC (Windows 11 Pro) from Firefox (Latest Version) and from Edge (Latest) and also from my iPad - latest iOS with Safari with no problems.

I am in Rural Wales - South Ceredigion.

Dave

Thread: "Angel eye" wiring colour code
04/03/2022 11:20:55

Don't assume anything .... Why not use a Multi-Meter to measure the voltage on the LED contacts .... It will read positive one way (The Red +ve lead will be on the positive LED terminal) and negative the other

Thread: Seized aluminium threads Tilley Lamp Pump
15/02/2022 16:28:38

Coleman camp fuel is "white gasoline/petrol" .

Never use Coleman Fuel or gasoline/petrol in a kerosene/paraffin stove or lamp!

Edited By Steambuff on 15/02/2022 16:30:27

Thread: Another Scam
02/02/2022 22:51:22

I'm afraid not .... You can't pay a cheque into your TSB account through their app .....

Thread: The New Normal Christmas?
18/12/2021 16:07:08
Posted by Bazyle on 18/12/2021 14:01:07:

BEWARE

Even as I was posting above the GPO was silently delivering my parcel for real in the time window the text said. Unexpected present from nephew. But the texts I was getting with a link to ryml.me the GPO themselves say is a scam (smishing). So this means the GPO system has been hacked so the scammers can smish people who are expecting a delivery.

Not strictly true ..... they just send to everyone even if they are not expecting a Royal Mail Delivery ..... hoping someone will respond. At this time of year people will be getting unexpected parcels.

Yes it is a SCAM ... but GPO system not hacked!

Thread: Windows 10 "upgrade" to Windows 11 Anyone tried it?
04/12/2021 13:19:01

I upgraded my desktop a month or so ago .... No problems in the upgrade, in fact the easyist/cleanist I have ever done.

I have seen no problems since upgrading, a few things are different but a quick google sorted those out!

No crashes or hangs, only program I had to reinstall was Clickbooks.

It does seem smoother and faster .... I am running a Dell 8930 (Intel i7 - 6 core/duo) with 32Gb of RAM and a 1Tb SSD as the System Disk and a 4Tb HD for Data. Also Windows 10 Pro to Windows 11 Pro.

Dave

Thread: Selling your models: do they have to be licensed?
03/12/2021 09:19:35

It depends ....

If you make and sell say models of Thomas the Tank Engine .... you might need to register and pay a fee if the volume was high!!!

Also some railway companies have been known to demand fee's if you use/sell their livery!

Bust is sold unpainted then you should be OK

Dave

Thread: New Dell wireless keyboards do not work.
17/11/2021 12:02:47

What is the model number of the Dell Keyboard?

Thread: Battery Electric Locomotive
17/10/2021 12:16:01

Blackgates do the plans for a 5" gauge Class 08 called Charlatan. They also do various castings and laser cuts for it.

The plans are quite old, so you may need to re-think what Motor/Gears you use.

Thread: Extension to Digital Version
14/09/2021 17:16:56

I suspect only international subscribers are getting the email ..... as the email does say

We cannot however guarantee timely delivery, as we rely upon complex international distribution networks which are each suffering their own challenges at this time, and we do expect delays and disruption for the next few months.

Dave

Thread: Can you recommend a UK supplier for good quality "mill board"?
04/06/2021 09:51:02

Hi,

What type of model are you making and what size/scale?

Have you thought about Plastikard (Slaters) this comes in various sizes.

Dave

Edited By Steambuff on 04/06/2021 09:51:22

Thread: Postal Imports ... Notice 143
01/01/2021 15:24:20

I think that for VAT the limit is now £0, but for Import Duty the limit is £135 .... So a purchase under £135 will only attract VAT .... Correct me if I am wrong

Dave

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