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Hi, I bet it cost Google a great deal of money TalismanRich not only to lay their cable then having to remove the cable and make good. We had Cityfibre down our local lane a few months ago causing chaos with lots of temporary traffic lights some of these four way meaning lots of frustration but...

Hi, Thank you TalismanRich for your story I'm sorry to learn your dad is no longer with you. Bron's been put on tablets which should stop her hand shaking if she has Parkinson's; one tablet per day first week two tablets per day second week and no more than three tablets per day third week at...

Hi, Just an update to once again say a huge thank you to everyone who has helped me so much and to those who have taken the trouble to follow the thread. Ever since my wonderful wife treated me to my first violin I've constantly struggled to get time to play it; things are currently much worse...

Hi, Thanks TalismanRich; my BP readings really did frighten me considering I've had perfect readings until this low one; I'm not obsessed with taking BP readings but about 6 months ago I was invited to the surgery for a BP test and it proved borderline high so the surgery nurse booked me two...

Hi, Thanks Raymond. (y) After a very busy day yesterday visiting the hospital etc after tea at around 6 o'clock I indulged in a short but pleasant violin practice. Next onto the computer to catch up with mail but before doing this out of curiosity I thought I'll just check my blood pressure...

Hi, Thanks for asking rob; yes I'm about ready and also want to complete the songs I'm already playing; I can play large sections but as yet not the complete scores; there are so many things in my life pulling me in all directions by the time I do get into the studio I don't know whether I'm...

Hi, Thanks TalismanRich for your interesting story. Italian cars were always noted for being temperamental; I've never owned one and I don't think I've ever been a passenger one. Some nice looking cars though. British cars & British bikes used to wet themselves usually dropping oil from the...

Hi, Thanks Raymond. Normally we'd trade in against a new car every two or three years but this Yeti has changed things because we like it so much so want to keep it; next years service it will require new front brake pads and disks which is disappointing; brake pads yes no problem but new disks...

Hi, I've just enjoyed a very nice relaxing violin practice after an hard day rustproofing the car. A pleasant surprise rob after removing the wing liner; no rust under it and still with factory rust proofing doing its job. Here's what happens even at seven years old and it needs treating...

Hi, Yes Rob it's controversial but given our dire Yorkshire climate where our Skoda Yeti is a submersible a lot of the year due to rainfall it seems to be wet for months on end so any protection I can give it must be worthwhile; it hasn't rained for a couple of days but each morning it has...

Hi, Thanks Raymond; yes in an emergency I'd immediately turn off the gas at the supply but the boiler was working fine just the controls;/programs being messed up; going to bed at night I'd pop down to the workshop first and switch the boiler off then first thing each morning pop down again to...

Hi, A while since I posted; the reason being my bad luck won't leave me alone. Just over two weeks ago our C/H boiler wouldn't turn off. No problem just call in a service guy to sort the problem out and as the yearly service was imminent have the service done at the same time. In came service...

Hi, Thanks Raymond I've now got a smile on my face. I downloaded the free 18.5 version of DaVinci; I'm sure I'll never fully use or even understand it but if it has bugs surely with my luck I'll quickly find them. If your weather is like ours today then a good excuse to knock the dust off...

Hi, It looks like rob's started something by tipping us off regarding DaVinci Resolve; my version is 18.5 Raymond. What a lovely start to this morning; I've just enjoyed a nice violin practice without the slightest stress being totally relaxed; the new strings on my Yamaha YEV-104 are settling...

Hi, WOW two excellent violin practices this morning and more to come shortly today. I'm finally caught up on all the heavy work around home even the car is now ready for its MOT & service on Wednesday; I had the wheels off yesterday and it's been washed; polished and cleaned out. Surely I can't...