Doncorleoli – thanks for that, lots of great info there!
We’ve just arrived and are in a modern lodge, no mould that I can see!

Thank you for the suggestions, I’ll give them a whirl :)

I’ll keep an eye out
Sorry to hear that bud :(

Software you can try Prezi – I believe there’s a freeware version that’s cloud based. Our chaps at work swear by it.

Absolutely terrible timing :(
If another computer doesn’t even see the drive when docked, i’m afraid there’s probably not a lot you can do about it without sending it off to be professionally recovered ($$$).

Cue sanctimonious posts about “just restore it from backup… you *did* back it up, right?”

But i’m not like that, no siree.

I feel your pain.

Right, pack up the internet and send it back to whoever made it. I’ve now seen everything.

What adjustable belt?!?!

I mean *really*??

Some pics of me in Lordswood (yes, Lordswood!) a couple of years ago

These “softroaders” aren’t up to much are they?

*ninja edit.

I’ve had a 3 series saloon and made the assumption that the rear seats would fold down to give more room.

Mistake.

Make sure if you do go for the saloon, the car is fitted with the *optional* fold down rear seats!!

[Quote]sierrakilo – Member
Pleased to report my Trafic SWB conversion has been one of my better decisions in life ! Bought a new 2012 Trafic sport and did the conversion myself….windows, insulation , carpet lining and vinyl floor…Smart Beds RnR 3/4 bed fitted . LED lights from IKEA and leisure battery from a UPS . 80 watt Solar panel. Smev double burner and sink combo unit and the Grill as well ( for Toast mainly ! )
Fridge is a top loader from vitofrigo…brilliant as it doesn’t lose its cold air every time you open the door.
Lots of info and advice from the SBMCC ( Self Build Motor Caravaneers Club ) membership of which gives very good discounts on Insurance and equipment .
Furniture self made in 12mm and 6 MM ply ….easily built and adapted /changed …..that Voringer ply is very expensive if you change your mind about the layout or design half way through or want to change something after using it for a while .
Front Swivel seats from Ford Galaxy.[/quote]

This post is useless without pics :)

I’m no doctor* but I’m afraid you’re well in to amputation territory.

Two weeks is still early days – A little more patience and assuming all is well (and the grass is exposed to sunlight) I reckon you’ll start seeing results soon.

Christ, just use CIFS.

Thank you… even more so with the spec. Ex-BSB spec 848 cup bike. Putting out 138bhp on the paddock dyno

2011 848 Evo
bike has been race prepared and fitted with some amazing performance parts including
Ohlins TTX Rear Shock,
Ohlins Fork Cartridges,
Ohlins Steering Damper,
Sigma Performance Slipper Clutch,
Akrapovic Exhaust Cans,
Lightech Rear Sets,
Evo Tech Brake and Clutch Levers,
Brembo Clubman Race Disks,
Active Quick Action Throttle,
Brembo Carbon Ceramic Race Pads,
GB Racing Engine Case Covers,
Red Samco Silicon Race Hoses,
R&G Under Fairing Crash Bungs

Ok now you’re just showing off ;)

*edit* But rightly so!

*jaw hits flaw*

Ducati 848 – nom nom nom nom.

One mean lookin’ motorcycle you have there, fella.

I’ve had many many phones (android, apple and WinPho), out of them all my favourite has got to be the HTC One M8.
Should be able to pick one up fairly cheap now I’d imagine.

For extra Gnar, I ride with nothing less than 150% sag. It makes the trails come ali… oh I can’t be arsed.

Anywhere but Southampton. The roads aren’t exactly cycle friendly!

There is the new forest a 10 minute drive away, should be able to cobble together a decent route round there.

I’m just waiting for the United States of ‘Murica to come and “liberate” the people’s republic of Gatwick.

I’m being told by my skipton-native missus that the Woolly Sheep is a decent pub, and t’dark (translation: After Dark) is a “cracking” night*.

*may not be true.

I was going to suggest Megatron, but someone beat me to it.

The best Internet security is running Windows Update, updating Java and Adobe products (or removing them if you don’t use them), not clicking on attachments in unsolicited emails and staying off porn and app torrent sites.

Beyond that, install:

Windows 8: Defender (built into the OS)
Windows 7: Microsoft Security Essentials (download from MS)
Windows XP: Linux

This.

Christ, it really is the small things eh?
I can’t begin to imagine the elation you must be feeling.

Be an administrator and switch off UAC

**Edit: In windows search, type “UAC” and it should find the tool – Set to “never notify”

Unless you count saving a metric ****-tonne of money a downside?

I so so so so nearly pulled the trigger on one of these.

They look like a fantastic piece of kit. Go for it so I can live vicariously.

I have a Voodoo Hoodoo I bought last year, ridden the grand total of once.

For 5 miles.

£330 if you’re interested. Pm me dmerralls at gmail.com

Alex Simon – I regret reading it.
I really do.

I’ve never said that about anything.

That is…

Just.

What??

Did I even read that right?

Worst.

Eclipse.

Evah.

What is it about these bloody minion things lately? I don’t get the obsession with them.

If it’s not here, it’s Facebook.

That aside, they look very well crafted!

reedspeed – Member
Just curl a big steamer out on his lawn, like in that Jim Carrey film !

What? Bruce Almighty?

Must have been in a bonus on the DVD.

Or on a budget, howsbout this:

https://www.svp.co.uk/lenovo-thinkpad-x230-intel-i5-3320m-2-60ghz-laptop-8gb-320gb-wi-fi-webcam-windows-7-pro.html

Or how about this for a bit more cash?

Clicky

Maybe something like this

I’ve got one of these coupled with a humidity sensor, works really well (albeit with a little bit of fiddling with the sensitivity settings)

http://www.fastlec.co.uk/airflow-icon-eco15s-dc-low-voltage-fan-100mm-lv-selv?gclid=CLSAxdWJj8QCFdPMtAodNywAhg

ampthill – Member
So how would I go about getting broadband on my 747. I’m assuming we would be looking at a wireless system. As we are over the sea and out of site of land I assume that we are looking at satellites.

So would it have to be the Iridium network? As far as I can see that’s a 2-3 kbit/s connection for about a dollar a minute

Presumably I’m missing something

http://www.techradar.com/news/world-of-tech/future-tech/how-does-airplane-wi-fi-work-and-will-it-ever-get-any-better–1171510

I was all ready to come in here and say “pffffft. that’s not useful” or “pfffffft. it’s been done” – But actually, I think that has a place :)

Patent it before Strava or Endomondo steal your idea.

NEC make some really quite spectacularly crap monitors, I wouldn’t be surprised if it was a hardware revision incompatibility.

I’ve seen the same sorts of things with the NECs we have at work.

Buy Dell screens, much betterer.

I bet you’re using a mixed of digital and analogue outputs from the computer? e.g. 1x hdmi/dvi and 1x vga?

conkerman – Member
Something like this?

http://www.caravanclub.co.uk/CaravanClubApps/Applications/caravan-classifieds/details.aspx?id=833651&page=1

Much more preferable to a T5 with a mattress.

Great for 2 people, but what’s the OP’s nipper going to do?
I’m not sure rolling around in the back whilst on the French country lanes is a viable option :)

To be fair, that is a lot of van for the money though – i’d be tempted if it wasn’t for the fact we wouldn’t have anywhere to stow the 14 month old!

Ignore the negativity here, motorbiking is awesome!

If you want to try it for free, i believe you can.

http://www.geton.co.uk/free-motorbike-scooter-experience/