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  1. Retired

    Spam pests.

    Hi,Thanks ricky101. At least bikes in those days looked like bikes. When I bought my BMW; my friend Tony (Thunderbird) and I rode to Ossett to gain the M1 Motorway; on the slip road I stopped...
    Hi,Thanks ricky101. At least bikes in those days looked like bikes. When I bought my BMW; my friend Tony (Thunderbird) and I rode to Ossett to gain the M1 Motorway; on the slip road I stopped and let Tony take over with me on pillion then headed down the slip road; as I sat pillion I thought...
    Hi,Thanks ricky101. At least bikes in those days looked like bikes. When I bought my BMW; my friend Tony (Thunderbird) and I rode to Ossett to gain the M1 Motorway; on the slip road I stopped and let Tony take over with me on pillion then...
    Hi,Thanks ricky101. At least bikes in those days looked like bikes. When I bought my BMW; my friend Tony (Thunderbird) and I rode to Ossett to gain the M1 Motorway; on the slip road I stopped...
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  2. wiseowl

    Edge

    yep, Chrome for me too!
    yep, Chrome for me too!
    yep, Chrome for me too!
    yep, Chrome for me too!
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  3. Mike Allen

    Saving emails.

    Many thanks Rickey. My granddaughter sorted it out. What would us oldies do without the younger generation.The irony of it all. I was in the process of changing my ISP from Virgin Media to...
    Many thanks Rickey. My granddaughter sorted it out. What would us oldies do without the younger generation.The irony of it all. I was in the process of changing my ISP from Virgin Media to Vodafone. BT Open Reach made such an ordeal of providing an overhead cable, I ended up staying where...
    Many thanks Rickey. My granddaughter sorted it out. What would us oldies do without the younger generation.The irony of it all. I was in the process of changing my ISP from Virgin Media to Vodafone. BT Open Reach made such an ordeal of...
    Many thanks Rickey. My granddaughter sorted it out. What would us oldies do without the younger generation.The irony of it all. I was in the process of changing my ISP from Virgin Media to...
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  4. Retired

    TV Android & Mini-Keyboard.

    Hi,We also had a Kodi box with our old Panasonic CRT but found that the film sites kept closing down or moving and trying to load in the new version of things like Exodus a real pain, though...
    Hi,We also had a Kodi box with our old Panasonic CRT but found that the film sites kept closing down or moving and trying to load in the new version of things like Exodus a real pain, though probably easier with a keyboard like you mention.We also did get written letter from VM one time...
    Hi,We also had a Kodi box with our old Panasonic CRT but found that the film sites kept closing down or moving and trying to load in the new version of things like Exodus a real pain, though probably easier with a keyboard like you...
    Hi,We also had a Kodi box with our old Panasonic CRT but found that the film sites kept closing down or moving and trying to load in the new version of things like Exodus a real pain, though...
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  5. Scrungee

    Tinypic is shutting down

    You're a star @Fat Controller !! We shall have a fun Christmas smilies forum after all.
    You're a star @Fat Controller !! We shall have a fun Christmas smilies forum after all.
    You're a star @Fat Controller !! We shall have a fun Christmas smilies forum after all.
    You're a star @Fat Controller !! We shall have a fun Christmas smilies forum after all.
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  6. pete

    screen not working on my laptop

    Ah, that makes sense then - in a way, he will be glad to get rid of a part that he has paid out for and then the customer has decided not to go ahead. Been stuck that way a few times myself in...
    Ah, that makes sense then - in a way, he will be glad to get rid of a part that he has paid out for and then the customer has decided not to go ahead. Been stuck that way a few times myself in the past (there was a time when I had loads of video recorder heads knocking around in my workshop!). ...
    Ah, that makes sense then - in a way, he will be glad to get rid of a part that he has paid out for and then the customer has decided not to go ahead. Been stuck that way a few times myself in the past (there was a time when I had loads of video...
    Ah, that makes sense then - in a way, he will be glad to get rid of a part that he has paid out for and then the customer has decided not to go ahead. Been stuck that way a few times myself in...
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  7. Jack Sparrow

    Parental control on Samsung tablet

    Issue is that the kids are better educated on these things so will find a work around :( Perhaps just lay it out that if they abuse the tablet (ie use it not for what is agreed upon) then it won't...
    Issue is that the kids are better educated on these things so will find a work around :( Perhaps just lay it out that if they abuse the tablet (ie use it not for what is agreed upon) then it won't be available to them.
    Issue is that the kids are better educated on these things so will find a work around :( Perhaps just lay it out that if they abuse the tablet (ie use it not for what is agreed upon) then it won't be available to them.
    Issue is that the kids are better educated on these things so will find a work around :( Perhaps just lay it out that if they abuse the tablet (ie use it not for what is agreed upon) then it won't...
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  8. Vince

    She said I couldn't do it!

    Just proving her wrong as this is the first post on my new laptop and I set it all up on my own!She sometimes forgets I used to work in IT.
    Just proving her wrong as this is the first post on my new laptop and I set it all up on my own!She sometimes forgets I used to work in IT.
    Just proving her wrong as this is the first post on my new laptop and I set it all up on my own!She sometimes forgets I used to work in IT.
    Just proving her wrong as this is the first post on my new laptop and I set it all up on my own!She sometimes forgets I used to work in IT.
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  9. ricky101

    Better price ISP ..?

    Long time since I was down in the East End, think it was around the mid sixties, we stayed in a friends Uncles cafe, seems ok , apart from 8am when the Juke box was un-plugged because a group of...
    Long time since I was down in the East End, think it was around the mid sixties, we stayed in a friends Uncles cafe, seems ok , apart from 8am when the Juke box was un-plugged because a group of 4 big fellas called the Cat Men came in and it was all quiet - yes sir, three bags full etc.Never...
    Long time since I was down in the East End, think it was around the mid sixties, we stayed in a friends Uncles cafe, seems ok , apart from 8am when the Juke box was un-plugged because a group of 4 big fellas called the Cat Men came in and it was...
    Long time since I was down in the East End, think it was around the mid sixties, we stayed in a friends Uncles cafe, seems ok , apart from 8am when the Juke box was un-plugged because a group of...
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  10. Vince

    Don't google this

    The tech guys at PC World have never impressed me with their technical knowledge or with their ability to get off their chairs. Sorry PC World guys but it’s been like that for a few years now :)
    The tech guys at PC World have never impressed me with their technical knowledge or with their ability to get off their chairs. Sorry PC World guys but it’s been like that for a few years now :)
    The tech guys at PC World have never impressed me with their technical knowledge or with their ability to get off their chairs. Sorry PC World guys but it’s been like that for a few years now :)
    The tech guys at PC World have never impressed me with their technical knowledge or with their ability to get off their chairs. Sorry PC World guys but it’s been like that for a few years now :)
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  11. pete

    Printer problems.

    It'll be the screen that's gunked up if they are new cartridges
    It'll be the screen that's gunked up if they are new cartridges
    It'll be the screen that's gunked up if they are new cartridges
    It'll be the screen that's gunked up if they are new cartridges
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  12. Palustris

    MyBettingDeal

    Think I know where the nasties came from. I looked at a chart of British Butterflies a few days ago and the pop ups began immediately after that.
    Think I know where the nasties came from. I looked at a chart of British Butterflies a few days ago and the pop ups began immediately after that.
    Think I know where the nasties came from. I looked at a chart of British Butterflies a few days ago and the pop ups began immediately after that.
    Think I know where the nasties came from. I looked at a chart of British Butterflies a few days ago and the pop ups began immediately after that.
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  13. ricky101

    Wndows 'Photos' App - Desktop

    In the early days, before scanning, the cashiers in Quick Save stores, (admittedly they didn't have a big range when they first started trading) were expected to remember the price of every...
    In the early days, before scanning, the cashiers in Quick Save stores, (admittedly they didn't have a big range when they first started trading) were expected to remember the price of every product they sold, as they were never priced up.Digressing, but still abour numbers.My first job, on...
    In the early days, before scanning, the cashiers in Quick Save stores, (admittedly they didn't have a big range when they first started trading) were expected to remember the price of every product they sold, as they were never priced...
    In the early days, before scanning, the cashiers in Quick Save stores, (admittedly they didn't have a big range when they first started trading) were expected to remember the price of every...
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  14. ricky101

    Firefox Bookmarks - gone ?

    @NigelJ Many thanks for that info, just pasting in the ' about:profile' brought up several options and I selected the 'about profile' option and then just a case of selecting the old profile...
    @NigelJ Many thanks for that info, just pasting in the ' about:profile' brought up several options and I selected the 'about profile' option and then just a case of selecting the old profile and everything was back to normal. :biggrin: :blue thumb:
    @NigelJ Many thanks for that info, just pasting in the ' about:profile' brought up several options and I selected the 'about profile' option and then just a case of selecting the old profile and everything was back to normal. :biggrin: :blue thumb:
    @NigelJ Many thanks for that info, just pasting in the ' about:profile' brought up several options and I selected the 'about profile' option and then just a case of selecting the old profile...
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  15. lowrider69

    My email notifications have stopped

    :scratch: I just had a look too @lowrider69 but all your boxes are ticked like Fat controller says, this end to get email notifications..I am sure @Webmaster will have a look when he pops in..:thumbsup:
    :scratch: I just had a look too @lowrider69 but all your boxes are ticked like Fat controller says, this end to get email notifications..I am sure @Webmaster will have a look when he pops in..:thumbsup:
    :scratch: I just had a look too @lowrider69 but all your boxes are ticked like Fat controller says, this end to get email notifications..I am sure @Webmaster will have a look when he pops in..:thumbsup:
    :scratch: I just had a look too @lowrider69 but all your boxes are ticked like Fat controller says, this end to get email notifications..I am sure @Webmaster will have a look when he pops in..:thumbsup:
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  16. ricky101

    New PC 24" Monitor ..?

    I bought a second hand 24” monitor that had a hdmi and a dvi socket on it, so I could cone t to computer and had a humax free view box connected for tv. The monitor has a touch screen for win 10...
    I bought a second hand 24” monitor that had a hdmi and a dvi socket on it, so I could cone t to computer and had a humax free view box connected for tv. The monitor has a touch screen for win 10 and is a Iilyama, it works good and am satisfied.I also bought a 40” sharp tv monitor for £30!!!...
    I bought a second hand 24” monitor that had a hdmi and a dvi socket on it, so I could cone t to computer and had a humax free view box connected for tv. The monitor has a touch screen for win 10 and is a Iilyama, it works good and am...
    I bought a second hand 24” monitor that had a hdmi and a dvi socket on it, so I could cone t to computer and had a humax free view box connected for tv. The monitor has a touch screen for win 10...
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  17. wiseowl

    Printer Recommendation Please

    Old thread, but who knows, maybe this can come useful..I have done photography, quite obsessively at some point, for many years. Therefore I have toyed with plenty of inkjet printers and I...
    Old thread, but who knows, maybe this can come useful..I have done photography, quite obsessively at some point, for many years. Therefore I have toyed with plenty of inkjet printers and I somehow regret that. It is true that expensive inkjet printers can come up with good quality photo...
    Old thread, but who knows, maybe this can come useful..I have done photography, quite obsessively at some point, for many years. Therefore I have toyed with plenty of inkjet printers and I somehow regret that. It is true that expensive inkjet...
    Old thread, but who knows, maybe this can come useful..I have done photography, quite obsessively at some point, for many years. Therefore I have toyed with plenty of inkjet printers and I...
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  18. wiseowl

    Google accounts?

    I'm not on social media, so no facebook, twitter, instagram or whathaveyou. But if someone posts a link on any messageboard to some comment or other on any. If I look at it, it'll put a naffin'...
    I'm not on social media, so no facebook, twitter, instagram or whathaveyou. But if someone posts a link on any messageboard to some comment or other on any. If I look at it, it'll put a naffin' cookie on my laptop which I remove with any other junk each evening before I close it down.
    I'm not on social media, so no facebook, twitter, instagram or whathaveyou. But if someone posts a link on any messageboard to some comment or other on any. If I look at it, it'll put a naffin' cookie on my laptop which I remove with any other...
    I'm not on social media, so no facebook, twitter, instagram or whathaveyou. But if someone posts a link on any messageboard to some comment or other on any. If I look at it, it'll put a naffin'...
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  19. roders

    Browser problem

    @roders , you will find Chrome and Firefox very similar . They only take 5 minutes to download and install . So you can have a play with both of them :blue thumb:
    @roders , you will find Chrome and Firefox very similar . They only take 5 minutes to download and install . So you can have a play with both of them :blue thumb:
    @roders , you will find Chrome and Firefox very similar . They only take 5 minutes to download and install . So you can have a play with both of them :blue thumb:
    @roders , you will find Chrome and Firefox very similar . They only take 5 minutes to download and install . So you can have a play with both of them :blue thumb:
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  20. Jack Sparrow

    Logging into Facebook

    Go into her settings her email will be in there..
    Go into her settings her email will be in there..
    Go into her settings her email will be in there..
    Go into her settings her email will be in there..
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