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I'm getting old!

I remember a night in the Limit when everyone kicked off. The bouncers ran out, the police wouldn't come in. An utter free for all.

I look at this and wonder what has happened to society? Is it so different now than it was in the 70's and 80's? I think work ethics is very different. And a gang of people attacking one person? That was a no-no in my day! One on one, no problem. A gang on one, big problem (IMO) The motive may have been theft, it may have been booze and/or drugs. 

The victim may have been a right cocky git...still didn't deserve that.

8 minutes ago, GabrielC said:

I can see that putting people off selling on eBay it's not really cheap to sell on now.

It's not cheap. If anything, eBay are bloody greedy!

As for an increase of 0.35%, I doubt that will put most private sellers off. Businesses that are selling many items per day will either stop using them, or pass on the increase to the buyers...probably a 1% increase to the latter.

44 minutes ago, crookesey said:

I was looking for something on the internet when exactly what I wanted came up with Temu at a ridiculously cheap price.  Being a bargain lover I decided to purchase and did so on PayPal, I received conformation that payment has gone through and then a request from the actual goods supplier asking for an additional small payment, this should be made by bank debit or credit card, thus supplying the supplier with my financial details. I contacted my bank and after a long discussion they cancelled the PayPal payment in order to ‘be safe’.

 

The question is, was I being scammed?

You did the right thing. Listen to those little alarm bells in your head!

We all like a bargain, but not at risk of being scammed and/or your bank details ending up in the wrong hands.

It got me. I think it's just on the last bit now. I'd say about ten days to now, maybe a couple more until it's near enough gone.

I'm quite lucky, I usually only get a cold (or whatever it is) every couple of years or so. This felt different. A deep and painful cough. Fairly bad headache, and just felt drained of energy.

I don't take anything for colds. But whatever you use. If it makes you feel better...go for it.

Quite a few blokes I know have got or had it too. I'm sure plenty of ladies are in the wars with it too.

Yes, they may test it with mobile units first.

Nothing at all to do with safety. Making sure it will be a good earner before the pay for a permanent one!

8 hours ago, foxydebs said:

Johnny depp is Jack sparrow they can't replace him and shouldn't try to.

Have you seen how Disney have destroyed some film and TV franchises with their politically correct and woke madness? There's a good chance they will go ahead and destroy this one too.

26 minutes ago, Pyrotequila said:

On the independant opticians side, I'm wary of those now after they tried to rip off my elderly, disabled mother-in-law and charge her a fortune for fames she didn't need or want.

Through experience I've found that I buy the cheapest frames possible after the eye test, or free if your entitled to them. Make sure the glasses prescription is right for you. Then buy the ones you want to keep. There's a gamble factor doing it this way, but always getting a copy of your eye test results (including pupil distance) then buying the final ones online, does tend to save you a good few quid.

8 hours ago, Pyrotequila said:

Honestly I've been going to Specsavers for years now and no major issues to speak of

This is where it gets odd. I wouldn't go there ever again. Went to Kemps first (Herries Rd) no problems. Then for some reason, I went to Specsavers Hillsborough - 3 visits before I got anything near. Tried Specsavers Archer Rd after that. In the end, they just said they wouldn't try again after 3 or 4 tries at getting varifocals right. The glasses aren't bad but certainly not right. They did put me on a 12 month eye test, rather than a 2 year one.

The 'odd' bit at the start of my comment comes from various things. Is it my eyes? Is it varifocals? Is it Specsavers? I'd rather have the old way of testing, not the new optical machine that auto swaps lenses (I doubt I'll get that) I won't be using Specsavers again. I'll try Martin Kemps. But I think I'll also try separate reading and distance glasses. I still won't be using Specsavers again due to the 'rushed' feeling I got during tests. When they try a lens and I say "no, that's not right" and the young man replies "but it was better?" Yes it was better, but not right, and he just carries on with that selection. Just for clarification. I've used varifocals for 10 years plus. I know they can be a bit 'odd' the first time you use them. It's not the case with me.

The short answer!

I won't use Specsavers again

Probably try Martin Kemps again

Open to better options

11 hours ago, The_DADDY said:

My two penneth.

Whilst I understand (and agree with) criticism of Ukraine and especially Zelensky,  is this really the thread for it? This thread in my opinion is about ordinary people wanting to help ordinary people and not a debate about the rights and wrongs of the war or Ukraines leader? 

I'm not taking sides, just giving my thoughts. 

Make that another 'Agreed' @The_DADDY

People tend to forget about the innocents involved in conflicts/war such as Ukraine, Russia, Palestine and Israel. Not forgetting the many more going on around the World. 

As usual, a small number start it, a large number pay with their life for it.

They'll not be happy until you retire on Friday and you don't make it past the weekend.

They should spend more time and effort going after the people that live their entire life on benefits, but have no illness or disabilities. That would take hard work though. It's much easier for them to keep the good taxpayers working as long as they can.

8 minutes ago, RollingJ said:

That must been before my time, although in my early years on here I only really looked at the 'Sheffield' board(s). From what I see of the Tech board now, there are people who ask a question, may get a reply, but never really come back. I still check new queries, but the few there are are not in areas I have competence.

It used to be very busy with some very basic questions on how to do things on an OS to very complex questions. People weren't put off to give their best advice. Now the section just seems to have died to to lack of interest, or fed up with the know it alls that can't or won't admit if someone has a better idea.

I used to really enjoy the long, but very funny posts by a certain member. He once said that it took him up to a day to get the post just as he wanted. I believe he became victim to the despot mods & and "I am God" Admin regime, and posts removed, then banned or left. I seem to remember there were others with a good sense of humour. Now all gone due to silly rules and starring out not so crude words. Most of us are over an age where they don't cause offence.

Around that time we had some funny posters, some more serious but very factual. Not so much copy and paste as it is today. They were always open to sensible debate.

I used to remember a For Sale section that was very busy. Well laid out and easy to navigate. Scam merchants were quickly found, named and shamed...remember Dennis? He's still on Gumtree with his 20+ user accounts, all with one star! It was a good section and very few problems with buying/selling reported.

I remember when people weren't scared to ask a basic question in the Computers thread without getting a snide reply from people that really know nothing. It was also a very busy section of the forum. Anything illegal started as a topic would soon have been handled by the Forum Helper, but they got the boot too!

It was a good forum, that was enjoyable to be on.

As long as you have the time, commitment and money.

German Shepherd

But one thing to get in your head. No dog will be the same, or replace B Dog, but hopefully on a par in its own way. I've owned GSD's all my life until I became ill and had to be realistic about owning another, I decided it would NOT be fair on the dog, despite my wanting one. Every one of them was a fantastic dog. But also very different in their ways.

Good luck with whatever your final choice is

R.I.P Carl.

An underrated actor that could have played many more roles well, if given the chance, or wanted them. 

Now then, where to start.

1. Pink Floyd (obviously)

2. AC/DC

3. Rush

4. Led Zeppelin

5. The Cult

6. Black Sabbath

7. Heart

8. Queen (Early)

9. ELO

10. Nickelback

No order, apart from No1. Tomorrow I'll probably reorder, add/remove, and add the +1

I don't gamble on anything regurlarly. If I spend £5 a year, I've gone a bit OTT. 

When I see odds of millions to one, I tend not to bother.

3 hours ago, cressida said:

I was quite happy to buy one ticket a week but when the two draws a week began it meant I had to buy both or risk my numbers coming up on the alternative day.

That's exactly what they want. People that have the same numbers every time. For the reason you mention, it can become an expensive debt. It started at 1 draw for £1, then two draws at £2 each, then the Euro thing at £2. £312 a year for one line on each. Most people have more than one line. There's probably a lot more to buy. I don't look, so I don't really know.

They (the Gov/Police) don't seem to give a toss about many harder to police crimes. Plus they are very busy atm stopping disposable vapes!

They WON'T stop kids vaping.

They don't care about kids using e-scooters and doing many other crimes.

Then they wonder why the kids are going 'rebel' and have no fear of the police.

Bloody idiots.

The easiest way would be:

Connect the tablet to both with user/password.

Turn OFF the mobile TP-Link unit when not in use.

The tablet will auto switch back to your Sky-WiFi, as it's a known network.

I dare say there's a way to prioritise them on the tablet. I use a few networks on my tablet but I'm always out of distance between them, so not had to look into it.

If you want your wife to have internet connection on the tablet, either use the care homes WiFi (if they have it), or leave the TP-Link unit with her.

Either way you use it, be careful with mobile data. It can be very expensive, and very easily used up!

I got the feeling it was a setup.

If i'm wrong, as above, the Chinese people could have just moved away. But they stood watching him for a while before they decided it was time to tell him he had no right to film 'them', then got a tad upset when he touched that woman's flag (take note...NEVER touch a woman's flag!) Then call the police? I got a bit bored after that, so not sure what the police outcome was.

On 18/01/2024 at 19:41, jacklev1 said:

Hi can anyone tell me please can you have the old vhs small cassettes from camcorder put on a stick or dvd so able to watch some special moments  again thank you

I was looking on eBay. There were plenty of old (working - or so they say) video cameras that were quite cheap. They usually plug in to a TV and will let you watch the video. Check you buy the right one (tape type). You can also buy the cables to transfer to PC. I've never tried these, so can't comment on how well they work. 

Some Camera/Photography shops transfer to DVD/USB Drive.

There's also a similar thread on here from a while ago that had some info on it. Might be worth a search and read.

It does sound dangerous, or could be.

I was just thinking about our apartments (flats with a posh name) They are 2 high with a sub floor with bin store and mobility scooter charge/store.

We have the main door with a 'buzz in' and key lock (no key needed from the inside)

A rear door, no key from inside needed

Bin/Scooter store doors on an internal turn lock, key on the outside (We could use if the others failed or were blocked)

Lastly it has some type of motorised fire windows on the hallways. I'm told, if the fire alarm goes off, the windows open automatically.

I'm not saying all flats should have this many options. I would have thought, at least two exits are a minimum. My last place, which was Council owned was the same as the OP's relation. One door, no other exit apart from a leap of faith to the ground! I live/lived on the upper floor in both.

I don't know what the laws or building regs are concerning this, but common sense suggests more than one exit/escape route. 

34 minutes ago, Irene Swaine said:

No it is not perfectly safe from any crime but there aren't socially repressed people where I live who are afraid to express themselves and feel the need to behave a certain way to fit a mould. As a female, I feel safe walking to my convenience store after dark. Yes, there are a few garden thefts and the odd bit of graffiti but it's largely a safe area here in the South West. My grandmother was from Hackenthorpe. She was a great lady and helped my mother when we were toddlers but she would have told you it was rough as a badger's arse around there. It was a repressive area, as is Hillsborough, Stannington, High Green, Pitsmoor. All neighbourhoods where it's risky popping to the shop for a pint of milk after dark.

You know every person in your area?

Enjoy your imaginary bubble. A bit more time at the University of Life will open your eyes.

4 minutes ago, Irene Swaine said:

Would you rather your elderly grandmother live in Shiregreen and be walking to the post office with her pension book or live in Whirlow and walk to the post office there? Perhaps the truth is hard to stomach for you but facts are facts. People OF Stannington have told me it is rough. Are you saying you are more informed than they are?

Did you read my reply?

You might live in a world of 'I was told' I live in the real world, and stand by what I wrote.

I'm a bit old to have living Grandparents, but my 87 year old Mum doesn't have a pension book. It's paid into the bank. On the subject of older people walking about. You tell me, where in ANY city or area of a city is a person 100% safe from an opportunist idiot mugging them? No doubt you live at the 'good end' of your road!

Where do you live? Is it perfectly safe from any crime?

4 hours ago, Irene Swaine said:

They don't live around there. The Crosspool Tavern is the same. Gets a lot of people there from Hillsborough/Stannington. 

So, is it the "Hillsborough/Stannington" people that, shall we say, lower the tone?

I have a bit of life education for you Irene. Scumbags come from every area. So do good, decent people.

59 minutes ago, RollingJ said:

A spammer.

I was wondering what went on. Surprising to see spam of SF though