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by Jobbo
Fri May 04, 2018 9:10 am
Forum: General
Topic: BBQs
Replies: 975
Views: 111230

Re: BBQs

If you want to smoke properly, as in chuck a slab of meat in for many hours you need a tall vertical smoker if cooking over actual coals. I own such a thing, but space is of a premium, and it’s a bit of a one trick pony If you want the new one for grilling, why not get a gas BBQ? You already have t...
by Jobbo
Thu May 03, 2018 8:55 am
Forum: Gaming + Tech
Topic: Red Dead Redemption 2
Replies: 6
Views: 1530

Red Dead Redemption 2

I've watched the third trailer which was released yesterday. Having not played the original game, I'm not sure I get it; it seems popular but it's just GTA with horses, isn't it? So a fairly safe way for Rockstar to iron out the bugs in the game engine they'll be using for GTA VI. Anyone getting it,...
by Jobbo
Thu May 03, 2018 6:49 am
Forum: Problems and Feedback
Topic: Being logged out automatically
Replies: 4
Views: 1753

Being logged out automatically

I was logged out when I tried to view the forum this morning; I wondered why all the new post icons had gone. Is there a time-limited cookie?
by Jobbo
Wed May 02, 2018 10:33 pm
Forum: Moaning
Topic: Sky
Replies: 14
Views: 2578

Re: Sky

I thought the Sky installed did a decent job putting in 5 Room feeds from two dishes last year. When we had the fibre connection put in last month, the installers drilled a new hole through the wall and found the Sky chap had drilled horizontally or even downwards from the outside, meaning the holes...
by Jobbo
Wed May 02, 2018 3:58 pm
Forum: General
Topic: The idle dreaming “what next” thread.
Replies: 101
Views: 17105

Re: The idle dreaming “what next” thread.

Ste, if you're thinking of moving your X5 on around July-ish then I'd be pretty interested. Bear me in mind.
by Jobbo
Wed May 02, 2018 2:42 pm
Forum: General
Topic: The Watches Thread
Replies: 1775
Views: 491409

Re: The Watches Thread

It's not a religious ceremony you know :lol:
by Jobbo
Wed May 02, 2018 12:55 pm
Forum: General
Topic: The Watches Thread
Replies: 1775
Views: 491409

Re: The Watches Thread

In fact Jobbo is like a slightly harder Jesus, who allegedly was only able to turn water into wine. Turning a watch into wine is far more impressive, if somewhat more costly. ...wine into water is more my stock in trade, tbh. I imagine the water passed will be unpalatable, but ultimately I'm achiev...
by Jobbo
Wed May 02, 2018 11:45 am
Forum: General
Topic: The Watches Thread
Replies: 1775
Views: 491409

Re: The Watches Thread

I now have one fewer watch, thanks to the For Sells thread I posted here. I loved my Black Bay but I didn't wear it so I'm turning it into wine.
by Jobbo
Wed May 02, 2018 10:13 am
Forum: General
Topic: GDPR - anyone here know much about it?
Replies: 65
Views: 9496

Re: GDPR - anyone here know much about it?

3) If you post something to the wrong address, is that a breach?
by Jobbo
Tue May 01, 2018 3:59 pm
Forum: General
Topic: The Watches Thread
Replies: 1775
Views: 491409

Re: The Watches Thread

While I don't like that dial, it seems bonkers that Rolex would replace a dial with a different one when servicing. Surely they should only ever replace the dial with a new identical one?
by Jobbo
Tue May 01, 2018 3:18 pm
Forum: General
Topic: GDPR - anyone here know much about it?
Replies: 65
Views: 9496

Re: GDPR - anyone here know much about it?

Yes, I'm not expecting much from the conversation hence doing it as an online chat and saving a copy. Dinny, whether or not they needed consent for surveys previously, if I expressly ask them not to contact me about such things then they're going to be in blatant breach of the new regs come 25 May. ...
by Jobbo
Tue May 01, 2018 2:28 pm
Forum: General
Topic: GDPR - anyone here know much about it?
Replies: 65
Views: 9496

Re: GDPR - anyone here know much about it?

FWIW I've been unsubscribing spam e-mails for the last couple of years with great success. Only current blatant failure is Mytyres (quelle surprise); when I get their spam now I try to unsubscribe and it tells me I'm already unsubscribed. So I'll be after them later this month too :lol:
by Jobbo
Tue May 01, 2018 2:24 pm
Forum: General
Topic: GDPR - anyone here know much about it?
Replies: 65
Views: 9496

Re: GDPR - anyone here know much about it?

Oi, not just retired ones! I've just had an online chat with Vodafone to make it clear I don't want to receive any more of their text message spam and surveys. Inspired by this thread, I've saved a copy of the chat so I can evidence my very clear opting out when they still send me annoying stuff aft...
by Jobbo
Tue May 01, 2018 11:42 am
Forum: General
Topic: GDPR - anyone here know much about it?
Replies: 65
Views: 9496

Re: GDPR - anyone here know much about it?

Soft opt-in is very specific - it probably does apply to many people on your company's mailing list, Rev, but it'd be dangerous for plenty of businesses to rely on it: https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/gu ... marketing/
by Jobbo
Mon Apr 30, 2018 9:50 pm
Forum: General
Topic: GDPR - anyone here know much about it?
Replies: 65
Views: 9496

Re: GDPR - anyone here know much about it?

If you’re after legal advice then you’ve left it too late, to be honest. Our GDPR specialist is booked up for months already. Be wary of any solicitor claiming to specialise in it who has any capacity to advise you currently.
by Jobbo
Sun Apr 29, 2018 10:31 am
Forum: General
Topic: For Sells
Replies: 16
Views: 2770

Re: For Sells

The fact that it can happen is enough for me not to rely on luck.
by Jobbo
Sat Apr 28, 2018 3:13 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Been a shitty week
Replies: 41
Views: 6889

Re: Been a shitty week

Sad to hear that Mark - I hadn't realised it was so sudden. I haven't lost either of my parents yet (nor even any of my numerous ex-stepmothers) but I don't want to see them getting old and incapable as my grandmother did last year. Not sure losing them this way is better. Hope you're OK.
by Jobbo
Sat Apr 28, 2018 7:54 am
Forum: General
Topic: Parking fine advice please.
Replies: 38
Views: 6809

Re: Parking fine advice please.

Get some proper advice from here - http://forums.pepipoo.com/index.php?showforum=60 Hateful bunch. I posted on there because I’d had a parking ticket at the station despite having paid via the app. There were a few other people who’d had tickets at the station, so I thought there may be a glitch wi...
by Jobbo
Thu Apr 26, 2018 5:23 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Commercial property for private use
Replies: 8
Views: 1983

Re: Commercial property for private use

Business rates. Occupier is responsible for these, and they apply even if you're not using the unit after a relatively short grace period. If you have a commercial lease you are generally responsible for full repair of the building - either by way of a service charge or directly responsible. And com...
by Jobbo
Thu Apr 26, 2018 12:25 pm
Forum: General
Topic: For Sells
Replies: 16
Views: 2770

Re: For Sells

That takes away the fee issue but does nothing to protect you from scamming buyers. No way I'd sell anything on eBay unless I'd be willing to write off the sale price.