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by Simon
Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:02 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Your fleet running reports
Replies: 19978
Views: 2235859

Re: Your fleet running reports

So I was warned (via t'internet) to watch out for any electrical gremlins appearing after the security update had been done. I didn't note there there was anything but yesterday I realised the global close function seems to have stopped (i.e. close all windows by holding the lock button on the key)...
by Simon
Fri Mar 15, 2024 11:22 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Randomness
Replies: 7970
Views: 932423

Re: Randomness

by Simon
Thu Mar 14, 2024 10:33 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Euromillions immediate purchase
Replies: 117
Views: 1853

Re: Euromillions immediate purchase

Wife has been going on about an outdoor kitchen for ages. All my in-laws have one. My cousin-in-law has the one the width of her plot, and between it and the main house is a huge open pool. They do _all_ of their eating out there, but then again 'Brazil', so different climate.
by Simon
Thu Mar 14, 2024 7:53 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Project Binky
Replies: 569
Views: 69213

Re: Project Binky

by Simon
Thu Mar 14, 2024 7:51 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Euromillions immediate purchase
Replies: 117
Views: 1853

Re: Euromillions immediate purchase

Dalkey and Killiney are lovely suburbs of Dublin. Easy access to Dublin on the Dart, Killiney Beach is lovely for swimming (despite being shingle), 10 miles from the Mountains etc. loads of schools, pubs, restaurants etc Millionaire’s playground - Bono lives there, so does Eddie Jordan and Eddie Jo...
by Simon
Thu Mar 14, 2024 5:29 pm
Forum: Gaming + Tech
Topic: VOIP Phones
Replies: 20
Views: 456

Re: VOIP Phones

It'll be a pNAT issue. You need to port forward the VOIP UDP (5060) port to your phone for it to work
by Simon
Thu Mar 14, 2024 5:24 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: First Cars - Insurance
Replies: 39
Views: 1877

Re: First Cars - Insurance

Try a Citroen C1, Skoda Citigo or Seat Mii. Tried the Mii and that came in at 2.8k as well. I started messing with other potential variables, excess, cover level (TPF&T always used to be about 50% cheaper and I figured maybe a £500 snotter for a year on TPF&T cover might be a good idea) dri...
by Simon
Wed Mar 13, 2024 9:37 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Randomness
Replies: 7970
Views: 932423

Re: Randomness

Came here to post this. Quelle surprise.
by Simon
Tue Mar 12, 2024 10:21 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: New E53 AMG
Replies: 6
Views: 204

Re: New E53 AMG

I think I read on Boatshoes that its 350kg heavier than its predecessor and as a result of it has slower acceleration. But at least it's not a 4 banger. Have yet to see the now not so new C63! I've seen a not-so-new C63, but it was at the Merc dealership parking lot back in January. I guess that do...
by Simon
Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:54 pm
Forum: General
Topic: The House Projects Thread
Replies: 2212
Views: 340434

Re: The House Projects Thread

lol, how on earth do you know that?! Its April to August thankfully! I've had clients say their demolition has been delayed for a year due to missing the bat survey window - it sticks in the mind :lol: Have found other advice that says Phase 2 surveys must be between May-September and there must be...
by Simon
Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:48 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: New E53 AMG
Replies: 6
Views: 204

New E53 AMG

No, not for me, yet. My love for the E53 is well documented, but the that was a previous gen. Now they've launched the new one. It's basically a straight 6 (again) but this time mated to the C/S E-performance electric setup bolted on (rather than the previous clever electric turbo whatsit) - which i...
by Simon
Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:44 pm
Forum: Moaning
Topic: Exploding tempered glasses
Replies: 16
Views: 382

Re: Exploding tempered glasses

^^ I use this stuff - it's ace.

Just remember to wash with something else after to get this off. (Something like stick stuff remover remover).
by Simon
Thu Mar 07, 2024 9:19 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Randomness
Replies: 7970
Views: 932423

Re: Randomness

This isn't the first time is it? I remember a similar story before that turned out to be BS when the driver claimed the accelerator was stuck down when it really wasn't.
by Simon
Thu Mar 07, 2024 6:51 am
Forum: General
Topic: M25 closure
Replies: 3
Views: 125

Re: M25 closure

This is gonna be a clusterfck of epic proportions.
by Simon
Thu Mar 07, 2024 6:49 am
Forum: Gaming + Tech
Topic: Mesh wifi
Replies: 18
Views: 292

Re: Mesh wifi

Matty is right - Wifi 5 is plenty fast enough for the end devices but I'm interested in whether these meshes use 6/6E/7 etc as the 'backhaul' between nodes - it would make sense if they separated radio duties like that (assuming that you don't have a hard-wired backhaul).
by Simon
Wed Mar 06, 2024 9:59 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Euromillions immediate purchase
Replies: 117
Views: 1853

Re: Euromillions immediate purchase

Maybe better to buy the houses for family, but keep them in some tax efficient vehicle so they don’t own them but live there mortgage-free and only have to pay bills? This is what we need to do for my mother-in-law. We want to make sure she's well housed without actually giving her a house (less sh...
by Simon
Wed Mar 06, 2024 2:50 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Euromillions immediate purchase
Replies: 117
Views: 1853

Re: Euromillions immediate purchase

I think what money really 'buys' you is more free time and the removal of stresses. Like others with kids, we couldn't just move anywhere, but we'd immediately go and get my wife and I new cars, throw in the job, then start to hire people to free up our time. So a chef, a gardener, a housekeeper, e...
by Simon
Wed Mar 06, 2024 1:36 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Euromillions immediate purchase
Replies: 117
Views: 1853

Re: Euromillions immediate purchase

I think what money really 'buys' you is more free time and the removal of stresses. Like others with kids, we couldn't just move anywhere, but we'd immediately go and get my wife and I new cars, throw in the job, then start to hire people to free up our time. So a chef, a gardener, a housekeeper, et...
by Simon
Wed Mar 06, 2024 10:05 am
Forum: General
Topic: GAP
Replies: 4
Views: 162

Re: GAP

Waiting for @Jobbo to comment on this thread.
by Simon
Wed Mar 06, 2024 10:04 am
Forum: General
Topic: GAP
Replies: 4
Views: 162

Re: GAP

I've RTI still on the Merc - if I drive it into a wall I'd be quids in.