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jack wrote: Mon Feb 03, 2025 4:11 pm

MIG is fairly straightforward; TIG is more complex and tricky to get right.

Our skill levels are (probably) different, so I might not agree with you, or I might.

I loved metalwork at school.

I got an O level GCE in the subject, but I can't remember what the test piece was, I think brazing was involved.

My first job, at Marconi, involved workshop training, for which I an eternally grateful. T'was there I increased my basic skills and added gas (oxy ...

I think that brazing and bronze welding often get (incorrectly)lumped together as one.

I do bronze welding at home with oxy/acetylene which is very strong, but I've not brazed since at school in metalwork classes.

Sounds interesting but I'm not sure you'd want a "right wing extremist" in attendance.

"Singer and actress Marianne Faithfull has died at the age of 78, her spokesperson has said.

Born in Hampstead in December 1946, she was known for hits like As Tears Go By, which reached the UK top 10 in 1964, and for starring roles in films including 1968's The Girl On A Motorcycle.

She was also ...

andrew Ivimey wrote: Mon Jan 27, 2025 9:23 pm
Me, I read a book once where the main character liked the odd spliff and so much appeared to improve - marvelous!

That made me laugh.

Although I never had a date for my changeover it has been put back. Date unknown.

They are changing me to full fibre (at no cost), but the speed will not change from my current 75 MBPS. Also ,I requested a phone adaptor but they sent me two, just in case.

Ah, my scrambles bike is a TriBSA with an A10 frame and 650 pre-unit Triumph motor. BSA gearbox and Ariel swinging arm. Forks are Norton roadholders with Betor internals.

This is the "heap" that's rusting away, totally unloved in my damp garage, sad to say. :oops:

No doubt it will be sold as a ...

Things like this are not going to help the UK take up of EVs .

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c75zwyeq3v9o

Baggy Trousers wrote: Wed Jan 22, 2025 8:44 pm

Philip - do you still have the Goldie?

Hi Baggo, I've never had a Goldie, you might be thinking of Steve S, although I don't know if he still has it.

I recently had a security problem on my main laptop (Windows 10) and I changed my login password to something more secure.

Whilst I was there I also changed the password (different) on my Google (operating system-but not official Chromebooks) laptops and desktops.

My question is, I have several ...

shane wrote: Wed Jan 15, 2025 9:17 pm

pre65 wrote: Wed Jan 15, 2025 8:19 pmThat is explained in the information I received from BT (now EE apparently).

Just out of curiosity Phil, have you been moved from BT to EE?

Not that I know, but I'm led to believe that it's a re-branding exercise, that is mandatory.

BT are EE now ?

What was/ is the solution?


"Healthcare alarms, medical pendants and security systems

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It’s important to know that some healthcare alarms (e.g. emergency response alarm), medical pendants (e.g. wearable fall detection device) and security systems (e.g. burglar alarm) won’t work with Digital ...

Ummmm, you know those 'panic buttons' a lot of senior citizens wear round the house and garden that when they fall and can't get up, they press. An emergency help message flahes outwards and someone turns up to help???

Well, I've a feeling that they don't work ( maybe, didn't work - might be ...

Hi Ray, Greg's post above is an excellent example of how things can go well, despite a pessimistic prediction.

I hope and pray that your treatment has the outcome you desire and deserve.