http://singletrackworld.com/forum/forum/off-topic en-US Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:29:39 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://singletrackworld.com/forum/search.php http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/geek-dilemma#post-3485131 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:28:27 +0000 Stoner 3485131@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Ive been using the same keyboard and mouse for the last 12 years.<br /> <img src="http://parker1.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2006/11/logitechs510.jpg"></p> <p>We are as one. </p> <p>But too many late night wine spillages and clumsy eating mean sticking keys and the mouse has a tendency to go off on it's own sometimes. It's old wireless tech.</p> <p>So the conundrum is do I revive a well-loved bit of kit by prising all the keys off and giving them a soak in hot soapy water, then get to it with the cotton buds on the board...</p> <p>or</p> <p>Take a wild leap into the unknown with a new wireless board and mouse and just learn to use a new one - keys are never in the same place. Keypress weight will be different. Akin to making love to a woman other than one's long standing wife.....I imagine..... <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_wink.gif" title=":wink:" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> <p>I cant be the only sad sack in here who is ashamedly wedded to his keyboard? <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_redface.gif" title=":oops:" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/rounds-of-bread-northern-or-in-general-use#post-3483850 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:40:51 +0000 derek_starship 3483850@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Where I live (Salford) the SI unit of bread is the Round. As in "how many rounds of bread do you want with your soup?" just wondering if this is a local term. What do you call a slice of bread - apart from the obvious? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/stw-art-club-%e2%80%93-%e2%80%9cdraw-a-dragon-or-your-chinese-new-year-sign-%e2%80%9d-322012-to-102#post-3454634 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:31:55 +0000 redthunder 3454634@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>We all know the format of Art Club <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":-)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> .</p> <p>For fun as always. Remember to only use a genuine authenticated photograph of the dragon before attempting the theme <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_wink.gif" title=";-)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> <p><a href="http://stwartclub.wordpress.com/">STW Art Club HQ</a></p> <p>Some Information:</p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_astrology" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_astrology</a> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/u9-rugby-how-delightfully-different-to-football#post-3484301 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:52:37 +0000 gavtheoldskater 3484301@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>after a very frustrating and somewhat unbelievable experience this past winter with the local u9 football league, we finally walked away in disgust a few weeks back, my boy took to the field this morning for his first rugby game. what a difference!</p> <p>the coaching, discipline, kids, parents, all really lovely and totally unlike the farce that is football. </p> <p>so cheers chaps for the advice on this. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ive-always-liked-america-and-this-is-why#post-3478061 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:01:00 +0000 geetee1972 3478061@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Anti-American sentiment seems to be a popular past time these days, but I've always been a big fan of the place and it's very heartfelt form of democracy. And this clip of a debate on gay marriage from the House of Representatives is just wonderful for its portrayal of the best of American democracy.</p> <p>Can you honestly ever imagine such speech emanating from the House of Parliament?</p> <p>[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&amp;v=CbmbdWK6338#t=203s[/video] </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/how-many-creme-eggs#post-3483769 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:01:14 +0000 heebyjeeby 3483769@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Can you eat in one sitting? Last night I managed four </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/how-to-set-up-website-for-sons-business#post-3484706 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:38:47 +0000 Eyepic 3484706@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>My son has recently set up as an electrician.<br /> I am looking to help him set up a website but have no idea how to do it. Thinking of using 1&amp;1 which looks as if they may have a simple way of doing this.</p> <p>Any advice appreciated. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/mouldy-smelling-walking-boots-what-can-i-use#post-3482402 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:21:45 +0000 crikey 3482402@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Got some proper walking boots, goretex lined, fabric rather than leather that have got damp from trouser/sock wetness. They have developed that musty mouldy mildew smell and I'd like to get rid.<br /> I've tried Milton tablets rinsed around inside, but they take so long to dry its back again. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/a-nice-watch-on-a-budget#post-3481773 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:03:49 +0000 jools182 3481773@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I've got a big birthday coming up and been asked by my Mum if I want to get a watch</p> <p>She's probably going to spend £200, I could maybe put some more to that so looking at around the £200-300 price range</p> <p>I've been looking at watches by Victorinox, Junkers, Tissot but I don't know anything about these brands, quality and reliability wise</p> <p>Anyone got any more info or ideas? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/rugby-6-nations#post-3338702 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:47:17 +0000 TandemJeremy 3338702@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Is it too early? How is your team shaping up? any predictions?</p> <p>Scotland - underachieved at the world cup, as fairly settled pack thats pretty much a match for anyone. The killer Bees look to be getting there - anyone know how Euan Murray is doing? Short of a decent prop really but we have an eye on Cairns at Newcastle</p> <p>Backs - well how brave will Robinson be? Several young players putting their hands up for a place but none of them really shone in the recent derby games. Cussitor looking in form now but Laidlaw has been playing a blinder at both 9 and 10. Weir looking reliable and strong at 10 but not hugely inspirational good temperament. Jackson and Godman just doing as they do. NO PARKS PLEASE! too soon for Leonard perhpas. Hogg and Thompson looking good as well.</p> <p>Prediction? who knows. its time they won something and if they don't do well Robinson must go. Maybe a year too soon.</p> <p>Team?</p> <p>1. Chunk Jacobsen<br /> 2. Ross Ford<br /> 3. Euan Murray<br /> 4. Richie Gray<br /> 5. Al Kellock<br /> 6. Rob Harley<br /> 7. John Barclay<br /> 8. Kelly Brown</p> <p>9. Chris Cusiter<br /> 10. Greig Laidlaw<br /> 11. Max Evans<br /> 12. Sean Lamont<br /> 13. Nick De Luca<br /> 14. Rory Lamont<br /> 15. Stuart Hogg</p> <p>A fair few close calls tho on selection</p> <p>England - I really like the noises coming from Lancaster and he appears to be dropping the old slow donkeys and the idiots (Danny Care) from various stories. Who knows how they will go but the Calcutta cup match will be crucial for both.</p> <p>France -my pick to win</p> <p>Wales - best of the home nations maybe</p> <p>Ireland - midtable?</p> <p>Italy - will continue to push the others hard and will win a game or two - but not Scotland please.</p> <p>Unpredictable as ever - maybe more so with an influx of new players and coaches - I am looking forward to it </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ive-got-125148#post-3484520 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:32:02 +0000 esselgruntfuttock 3484520@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Sitting in a Santander Direct ISA &amp; is only making .5%, which is carp, so what else should I do with it? (but not including giving it away or spending it.) </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/i-sat-and-drunk-ten-beers-on-my-own-last-night#post-3484043 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:02:35 +0000 alpin 3484043@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>and now i've got a head ache.</p> <p>uurrrgggh. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/thieving-scrotes#post-3483940 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:16:37 +0000 jerseychaz 3483940@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>No, not bikes this time - 400 litres of my heating oil went last night! Heard something while I was half asleep, thought it was the cats. Turns out to have be the side gate. Only found out when the boiler went off after half an hour this morning. Gonna be cold tonight and tomorrow morning until I can order some more. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_evil.gif" title=":evil:" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/personal-lease-v-buy#post-3484545 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:44:55 +0000 hora 3484545@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Ok Puma is getting sold as spares or repair. The insurance was £70 a month (I have 7yrs NCD!)Seems as this standard for Pumas/my postcode, 27mpg average and I'm sick of niggling faults/repairs on secondhand motoring so....</p> <p>Is this a 'good' deal?</p> <p>New C1 5dr silver VTR 3+23 @ 135 a month inc vat.</p> <p>15k miles @ annum. Price break is crap for 12k-15k (80p diff a month)</p> <p>Good deal?</p> <p>I could buy a decent car for 3k but then you have wear and tear, MOT worry etc etc.. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/charging-lithium-torch-batteries-quick-question#post-3484457 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 14:57:24 +0000 cloudnine 3484457@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I have some new senybor 18650 batteries<br /> <a href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-SenyBor-2800mAh-18650-3-7v-2C-5-6A-drain-case-/290666348522?pt=UK_ConsumerElectronics_Batteries_SM&amp;hash=item43ad107fea#ht_2859wt_1139" rel="nofollow">http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-SenyBor-2800mAh-18650-3-7v-2C-5-6A-drain-case-/290666348522?pt=UK_ConsumerElectronics_Batteries_SM&amp;hash=item43ad107fea#ht_2859wt_1139</a></p> <p>.. should i charge them after every use even if they arent flat after using for just 1 hr or should i run them down then charge?? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/sorry-what-bedroom-tv-26-or-32-or-smaller#post-3484640 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:17:16 +0000 FunkyDunc 3484640@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I'm starting to look for a new bedroom TV, doesn't have to be the best in the world, but want it still to look good, have freeview HD, and work with an Xbox.</p> <p>I'd like it to be greater than 26" but preferably less than 32" but there dont appear to be any about! Probably going to be wall mounted.</p> <p>I've read on here about LED's not necessarily being any better than LCD's, and I assume LCD's are now LED's ? </p> <p>What would you recommend.</p> <p>Ta </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/any-bikers-on-here-had-snowboarders-ankle-talus-fracture#post-3484964 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:48:30 +0000 ddmonkey 3484964@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Hi - bust my ankle this weekend snowboarding, any else done this Talus fracture and got back to biking? I'd be interested in your experiences.</p> <p>Cheers.... </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/talk-to-me-about-house-extentions#post-3484283 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:42:08 +0000 petrieboy 3484283@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>We have a very ordinary 1970's terraced house in a very ordinary 70's suburban estate and we'd like to extend front and rear to allow for a large porch to the front (big enough for washed, dryer, hanging coats &amp; shoes and somewhere to park buggies and stuff. to the rear we want a full width, and probably 4M deep single room which would be playroom by day, home cinema by night. i'd like a pitched roof to the bottom of the first floor windows on both</p> <p>I'm going to get a local builder round to give a broad idea of costs in order to decide if its likely to be worth doing, but what questions should i be asking? and what are the steps to go through with regards building control, planning etc? will i need to use an architect to do drawings etc</p> <p>don't suppose anyone on here is a builder on the north herts/south cambs border?? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/skoda-superb-is-it#post-3483625 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:35:56 +0000 bol 3483625@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>It's nearly time to get a new company car. There is a very low emissions version of the Superb which appeals to my environmental and miserly sensibilities, and the boot is HUGE. It looks well screwed together, had got tones of kit and is cheap compared to a similar Audi, BMW etc (and doesn't have the image problems). So, apart from looking a bit frumpy, are there any down sides? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/holiday-with-dog-sw-england#post-3484962 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:48:02 +0000 JEngledow 3484962@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Hi, we'd like to have a week's holiday with the dog this summer (although he'll still be under a year old) and we're thinking about Devon / Dorset. Can anyone recommend any dog friendly accommodation, beaches, etc and do you have any advice about taking a young dog on holiday? Thanks. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/bathroom-designfit-near-wokingreading#post-3484885 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:29:12 +0000 gee 3484885@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Hi</p> <p>Anyone in this area used/could recommend a bathroom shop? Went into Bathstore today but the 3 people "working" in their seemed far more interested in sorting out their social lives than talking to the only 2 customers in their shop.</p> <p>GB </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/the-suarez-evra-thing-rumbling-on#post-3481799 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:14:26 +0000 Surrounded By Zulus 3481799@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Evra stitched up Suarez yet again. The whole handshake thing - look at the video. Evra's hand in infront of his belly button for all the other player - Suarez gets there and it's lower and further to the side...... </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/family-dilemma-advice-please#post-3484522 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:33:39 +0000 carlosg 3484522@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Myself and mrscarlos went to a family funeral last week (her uncle on mums side). Mrscarlos hasn't had any proper contact with her mother for over 20 years except for seeing her at a couple of funerals and a wedding.</p> <p>The reasons in brief are poorly treated (beaten ect) as a child , stole money from her as an adult , tried to gazzump us on our 1st house purchase and generally being a nasty/vindictive person. There's other factors involved which I don't wish to go into on a public forum as I don't think it's fair for my wife to re-live some things from her past. Contact was cut in 1990.</p> <p>At the funeral/wake my mother in law got to see her grandsons (6 and 1)in the flesh for the first time , we didn't make an effort to talk to her but didn't keep our kids away from her either.</p> <p>Our main worry here is mrscarlos brother who is adamant that my wife should forgive her mum for past indiscretions and behaviour and act as if nothing happened as 'she's a lonely old lady' , we have no idea if her mum has said anything to her brother but get a feeling she's pressured him. Mrscarlos has no regrets about not having contact stating that 'life is easier without her in it' I feel she doesn't trust her mums intentions towards us based on her past.</p> <p>After we got home from the wake mrscarlos got a text from her sister in law saying that her brother has been upset about the breakdown of the relationship for a long time and will want to talk to her about it as 'life is too short' ,Mrscarlos only worry is that when her mum's life ends her brother will be effectively on his own to arrange the funeral and thank people for coming ect.</p> <p>My wife loves her brother dearly and doesn't want to loose contact with him but feels that at the time her parents split he was to young to see/understand the things that were going on , her mum has denied(to her brother) ever being anything but a caring parent to my wife and refuses to admit ever being wrong in her past actions.</p> <p>My only concern here is for my wife and kids , her mother was quite cold towards me when we got together and I saw how she was when the relationship with her husbnd broke down and couldn't believe some of her actions.</p> <p>Sorry for such a long post but we just want to get a bit of feedback/advice from an impartial veiwpoint as we're at a bit of a loss. We feel a bit 'damned if you do , damned if you don't' </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tv-recommendations-please-350-budget#post-3484654 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:21:58 +0000 marsdenman 3484654@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Our CRT is well on the way out, it's time to join the present so, whilst I Google and learn all about these flat panel LCD / LED modern things I figured it sensible to ask the STW hive mind.<br /> Thus far I have learned that - technology - there's a lot of it, and it confuses me.<br /> Size of TV bought is generally inversely proportionate to room size <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_wink.gif" title=";)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> <br /> We're looking at 32" max.<br /> We'll only be using it as a TV - we're not gamers etc.<br /> It'll be fed signal by our Humax Freeview / Hard-drive recorder thingy = scart connection required.<br /> John Lewis as a supplier is tempting, given the warranty...<br /> TA muchly<br /> Chris </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/duathlons-and-pain#post-3484583 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:56:42 +0000 ononeorange 3484583@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I did my first Duathlon today. I thought that I can sort-of run and I can ride a bike, so it can't be hard, can it? However, nothing prepared me for the pain of trying to run after getting off the bike. I had obviously absent-mindedly put on my lead boots, and ended up laughing at my complete inability to move my legs.</p> <p>That is all. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/desert-island-discs-4#post-3484035 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:00:56 +0000 Rusty Spanner 3484035@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>James Corden?!?!??!?!??!??!</p> <p>Really?<br /> Jesus, you could wade through his deepest thoughts and not even get your ankles wet........</p> <p><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_h327jbSGoh0/Sc2IhIzX1II/AAAAAAAAFkE/-JWqJDR9VXM/s400/barrel-scraping-moodys.jpg"> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/daily-mail-versus-mckinsey#post-3484698 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:36:07 +0000 noteeth 3484698@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2099940/NHS-health-reforms-Extent-McKinsey--Companys-role-Andrew-Lansleys-proposals.html?ito=feeds-newsxml">The firm that hijacked the NHS.</a></p> <p>Hell normally has to freeze over before I say a kind word about the <em>Daily Mail</em>.</p> <p>But not today - even if it's the kind of stuff that is all-too familiar for <em>Private Eye</em> readers, bravo for getting it out there. </p> <p>The ConDem NHS Bill is promising to be a yet another gravy train for management con.sultants (not least in running the nascent consortia that will - <em>supposedly</em> - put GPs in the driving seat). Let the <em>Daily Mail</em> comments section be unleashed... <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_evil.gif" title=":evil:" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/it-help-please-before-i-smash-it-hammer-stylee#post-3484379 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 14:28:09 +0000 wrightyson 3484379@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Had a printer for about a yr now and its never been any good!!<br /> Brother wireless jobbie, on the old lap top it would constantly come up as being offline.<br /> Thought id have a bash with new lap top to see if its any better, got it printing but now its stopped again with the error initially being offline and now that theres something in the print queue everytime???<br /> Shall i take the hammer to it??? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/laptop-batteries-where-from#post-3484516 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:30:01 +0000 munkster 3484516@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I have been Googling around but seem to find that for some reason laptop battery purveyor websites don't instil (mainly from look/feel) confidence so wondered if anyone had a preferred supplier?</p> <p>It's for a Compaq laptop, and intend to replace with a HP/Compaq branded one - bought a couple of unbranded ones in the past for other laptops and found them to be rubbish so figured the extra is worth it vs a new laptop!</p> <p>Thanks in advance if anyone has any suggestions/recs. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/young-family-holiday-destination-recommendations#post-3484608 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:06:06 +0000 trusslebabes 3484608@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Me and my very good lady wife are trying to plan a holiday somewhere with our 10 month old little one. Would quite like somewhere warm in October or maybe in Sept and possibly France. Not been abroad with little one before and we quite like doing stuff even if just walking so sitting on a beach package type thing not what we're after. </p> <p>So do you have any recommendations? We like hills and mountains, lakes and rivers with towns for food shopping etc. I have no idea of what parts of France would fit the bill so all info appreciated, many thanks folks </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/inners-today-woohoo#post-3483563 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 07:30:37 +0000 althepal 3483563@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>First proper ride since New Years day later on this morning. Laps round the local loch don't count. Start climb should be fun!<br /> That is all. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/lvb-no-9-oh-my-droogs#post-3484390 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 14:31:11 +0000 trailmonkey 3484390@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Found this and thought I'd share. lose yourselves for 15 mins</p> <p>[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5favl2Qtx0&amp;feature=youtu.be[/video] </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/mag-downloading-issues#post-3483340 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:12:20 +0000 northshoreniall 3483340@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Hi guys, I am having issues trying download from archive, managed fine yesterday but now keep getting "504 gateway timeout error". What am I doing wrong? It doesn't seem to be related to any particular issue or format - it's happening whichever I try. I had this issue previously but it sorted self out and has reappeared again today. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/trail-running#post-3484527 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:37:07 +0000 zilog6128 3484527@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Not done any running since forced to at school, but got some of those cheap Karrimor trail-running shoes and went for a run/walk around part of my local XC loop through the woods today. Really enjoyed it! Might even have a crack at my local ParkRun next weekend! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/are-the-argies-eyeing-up-the-falklands-again#post-3441921 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:30:21 +0000 derek_starship 3441921@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Hmmm. I read that the Royal Navy have despatched HMS Dauntless - destroyer class - to the south Atlantic. Are there rumblings of another row about sovereignty? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/anyone-ride-around-ilkley#post-3484172 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:57:30 +0000 dickydownes 3484172@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Anyone ride near Ilkley at weekends? Looking to ride with a group or individuals. Looking to take in Lakes, Dalby, Ladybower, and further afield as well as staying local. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/cliched-film-plots#post-3480584 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:18:33 +0000 molgrips 3480584@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>How many films can you think of where the boy and the girl meet in the beginning and she's engaged to a jerk who she then leaves? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/recommend-be-a-watch-1500-2000#post-3477681 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:45:02 +0000 cheers_drive 3477681@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>The future Mrs CD wants to buy me an 'engagement watch', I don't really know much about watches so what would STW recommend?<br /> Looking forward to seeing witty postings of £5 Casio watches. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/plumber-damaged-carpet-in-house-now-refusing-to-pay-for-repairreplacement#post-3483117 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:47:32 +0000 renton 3483117@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Hi all I have a bit of a problem ..............</p> <p>Bear with me as this is a long one !!</p> <p>As you are aware we rent our house out and in December the boiler packed up and the letting agent sent in their recommended plumber to have a look at the boiler.</p> <p>I didnt here anything from the letting agent so contacted the plumber direct and he told me the boiler needed replacing and if we went with him direct he wouldnt charge me for the call out to look at the broken boiler.</p> <p>I also managed to knock a couple of hundred quid of his price as he said he would do it off the books and not charge me the vat....</p> <p>anyway as we arent near the house any more I got my father in law to go round with the cash when it was done.</p> <p>At the time (middle of december) he told my father in law that his apprentice had accidently knocked his burner over on the carpet but they had sorted it out, so my father in law said ok and paid up.</p> <p>Fast forward to today and we have managed to kick our problem tenants out and so we have had a look at the house and spotted this on the landing outside the cupboard with the boiler in straight away................</p> <p><img src="http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/renton1/IMAG0083.jpg"></p> <p><img src="http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/renton1/IMAG0082.jpg"></p> <p>on further on ivestigation it seems a big section of the carpet has been cut out and replaced from a piece out of another cupboard......</p> <p><img src="http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/renton1/IMAG0079.jpg"></p> <p><img src="http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/renton1/IMAG0081.jpg"></p> <p>in the cupboard i found the burnt piece........</p> <p><img src="http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/renton1/IMAG0080.jpg"></p> <p>so this tool instead of phoning me and admitting it has cut a section out of the carpet and replaced it with a piece from the cupboard carpet and tried to hide it</p> <p>Ive contacted the contracter today and he has basically said that as my father in law said ok and paid up then he isnt bothered and wont pay for a replacement or anything!!!!</p> <p>what should i do !!</p> <p>I should state that my father in law didnt tell me at the time and only remembered it toady after we said about the carpet!! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/nas-q#post-3483971 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:27:14 +0000 cynic-al 3483971@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>If I buy this</p> <p><a href="http://www.dabs.com/products/zyxel-nsa-221-2-bay-nas-appliance-77RF.html?ReferrerID=tb&amp;utm_source=td&amp;utm_medium=affiliates&amp;utm_content=TB00" rel="nofollow">http://www.dabs.com/products/zyxel-nsa-221-2-bay-nas-appliance-77RF.html?ReferrerID=tb&amp;utm_source=td&amp;utm_medium=affiliates&amp;utm_content=TB00</a></p> <p>Does that mean I can listen to my music stored on it through my squeezeboxes without having a pc on?</p> <p>And Could I plug this into it or rip the drive out of this and whack it in there?</p> <p><a href="http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/western-digital-1tb-elements-desktop-external-hdd-hmv-instore-39-99-1037149" rel="nofollow">http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/western-digital-1tb-elements-desktop-external-hdd-hmv-instore-39-99-1037149</a> </p>