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by jack
Mon Jan 15, 2024 3:14 pm
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: what are you doing ?
Replies: 1308
Views: 436744

Re: what are you doing ?

Trying to sort my new Portuguese Passport.

They have an "interesting" way of allocating bookings at the consulate (you have to book a slot to go in person to get a new passport).

I might just have to go outside and scream a bit...
by jack
Mon Jan 15, 2024 1:56 pm
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: Nothing In Particular
Replies: 16439
Views: 4651464

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My daughter gave birth to baby girl Evie last night.11;55 pm, 7lb 15oz. I'm a grandad again. :D Super ! Congratulations! Great name too! Granddaughters are cool! We got our second granddaughter (Lily) mid December from our daughter and twin girls due end April from our daughter in law. All girls!
by jack
Mon Jan 15, 2024 9:59 am
Forum: Jokes
Topic: A little light humour
Replies: 2698
Views: 1171642

Re: A little light humour

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by jack
Fri Jan 12, 2024 9:41 pm
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: Nothing In Particular
Replies: 16439
Views: 4651464

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SWMBO had it last year - awful.

I got the jab this year, so pheumonia, flu, COVID booster and shingles in November.

Felt like a pin cushion.
by jack
Thu Jan 11, 2024 10:02 pm
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: Nothing In Particular
Replies: 16439
Views: 4651464

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Network config stuff makes me nervous, it seems like it could be very easy to do something inappropriate or even dangerous through lack of knowledge. Are there any simple solutions that are a bit more "plug and play" that don't need you to be a Comp Sci person? Very good point. IPFire on ...
by jack
Thu Jan 11, 2024 6:56 pm
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: Nothing In Particular
Replies: 16439
Views: 4651464

Re: Nothing In Particular

There are some rpi etc options too.
by jack
Thu Jan 11, 2024 11:20 am
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: Nothing In Particular
Replies: 16439
Views: 4651464

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Although Defender is pretty good, I actually use AVG behind a very good firewall Could you give us any quick tips on what to look for in a home firewall solution? Should I be looking at a hardware device behind my ISP box? Generally, its the quality of your router/main firewall that counts. I cheat...
by jack
Wed Jan 10, 2024 7:30 pm
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: Nothing In Particular
Replies: 16439
Views: 4651464

Re: Nothing In Particular

Although Defender is pretty good, I actually use AVG behind a very good firewall
by jack
Tue Jan 09, 2024 6:21 pm
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: what are you doing ?
Replies: 1308
Views: 436744

Re: what are you doing ?

Very cool!
by jack
Tue Jan 09, 2024 10:09 am
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: Nothing In Particular
Replies: 16439
Views: 4651464

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We now have a decent 3D printer. I'm feeling the need to get a couple of cheapy 100uF 500V caps with HUGE ESRs and stick them in some 3D printed REALLY BIG CASES then bung them on eBay.

Allegedly.
by jack
Sun Jan 07, 2024 4:59 pm
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: Nothing In Particular
Replies: 16439
Views: 4651464

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Cathartic. I'm doing the same in my workshops and an outbuilding. I've more valves than I'll use in a dozen lifetimes, plus some wonderful tools that haven't been used for 10 years or more (though I was living abroad for a good chunk of that). There'll be a lot of stuff going. A lot. Hence the table...
by jack
Sat Jan 06, 2024 9:37 pm
Forum: Buying and Selling
Topic: Wanted. 2m of decent hook-up wire
Replies: 17
Views: 29281

Re: Wanted. 2m of decent hook-up wire

D'oh! Thanks chaps, but somehow I'd read coax/screened. I must be losing it. (Comments about never having are not required, even if there's some truth!) There's 100s of types of coax all with different characteristics (most of which have no discernable effect at audio frequencies *). What are you a...
by jack
Sat Jan 06, 2024 7:29 pm
Forum: Buying and Selling
Topic: Wanted. 2m of decent hook-up wire
Replies: 17
Views: 29281

Re: Wanted. 2m of decent hook-up wire

simon wrote: Sat Jan 06, 2024 7:25 pm Well if you chaps have any to spare I'd be interested in buying some. I seem to get through lots more of the stuff than I expect.
I updated my original post above with the spec - if that stuff interests you, PM me.
by jack
Sat Jan 06, 2024 5:06 pm
Forum: Buying and Selling
Topic: Wanted. 2m of decent hook-up wire
Replies: 17
Views: 29281

Re: Wanted. 2m of decent hook-up wire

Did you get this? If not I have a 1000ft reel of 24 AWG aircraft PTFE hookup wire - you are welcome to a couple of metres FOC + p&p. https://www.alphawire.com/products/wire/hook-up-wire/premium/7130/ https://uk.farnell.com/alpha-wire/7130-wh001/wire-wht-24awg-7-32awg-304-8m/dp/1743529 It's white...
by jack
Sat Jan 06, 2024 4:59 pm
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: Nothing In Particular
Replies: 16439
Views: 4651464

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Getting rid of the car is still not quite a possibility...so far. I'll have a look at Carol Nash. All info gratefully received! Depends on the age of the car. For my Landy etc. we use Adrian Flux who are specialists in older vehicles. The Landy has a guaranteed value of £18k, we limit the milage to...