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Yep. Still using our 11yo 42" plasma for main TV. I just think it's a common misconception.

Then again I do believe in "buy cheap, pay twice". Most stuff we buy we spend a bit more on but tend to find it lasts well. Washung machine and fridge/freezer are both 18yo as well. Kitchen TV is 10yo.

Same here - 13 year old Panasonic G15 Plasma which is as good as the day we bought it - not lost a single pixel - not one!

It pre-dates all of the Smart TV stuff but SkyQ bridges that gap.

Panny Plasmas were the dogs though - We ended up buying 3 in total and all of them lasted at least 7 years and still looked great for SD stuff.

The only problem with the plasmas is they never could quite get to the same energy efficiency ratings as the LED stuff, so someone in corporate TV land decided on our behalf that we didn’t want them any more.

Mine is an LED and 7 years old, it’s got shadows on the screen where I suspect the other half has paused the TV and left it like that for a few hours whilst she goes and does some gardening, apparently I’m the one to blame when I pick her up on it or go and turn the TV off when she’s not watching it and it’s sat with a still image on it. I’m reluctant to buy another nice TV because of that habit...

Matty wrote: Wed Apr 08, 2020 11:36 am Panny Plasmas were the dogs though - We ended up buying 3 in total and all of them lasted at least 7 years and still looked great for SD stuff.

We bought a couple of old Panny Vieras off eBay for £50 each for the kids bedrooms (a 42” and a 32”). They’re awesome.

I was one of the ones who bought a Panasonic plasma years ago after someone on this forum posted a deal for them. Only got rid of it about 18 months ago.

unzippy wrote: Wed Apr 08, 2020 12:39 am
Apparently that's why the latest red Weber BBQ was manufactured in China - the process/chemicals involved wouldn't have been allowed in the US.

If you post that on the Facebook they'll be blaming Red Webers for spreading the virus

The spread of Covid-19 is based on two factors:

1) How dense the population is
2) How dense the population is

What a melon

Just watching news about them putting screens up in london buses between driver and passenger and boarding via the middle doors. I was only wondering the other night how so many london bus drivers had died from it and assumed it was contact with other parts of the bus not a lack of screens.

Now I haven't been on a bus for probably well over 10yrs but I'm sure buses up here in Manchester all had screens closing off the drivers cab.

I’ve spent most my life travelling on London buses and they have a screen already. The drivers cab is locked off entirely.
There’s small holes in the screen though so you can communicate through it and one at the bottom for back when they took change.

I don’t think I’ve ever been on a bus without a screen closing off the cab and only a small opening at the bottom for change and tickets to pass through.

There was a guy on the radio saying you can get the drivers stoned by blowing spliff smoke on the top deck over them as that's where their air comes from. Would imagine disease too.

[mention]Swervin_Mervin[/mention]

I’ve had the letter for vulnerable people telling me to register. On the .gov site after asking my name, address and NHS number it move to asking about dietary requirements and if someone at home can take the food package inside. I can’t see any way to opt out of that. Did your wife just send off the application anyway?

Mito Man wrote: Wed Apr 08, 2020 3:01 pm @Swervin_Mervin

I’ve had the letter for vulnerable people telling me to register. On the .gov site after asking my name, address and NHS number it move to asking about dietary requirements and if someone at home can take the food package inside. I can’t see any way to opt out of that. Did your wife just send off the application anyway?

Yes. If we get a box and don't need it we just plan to donate either to local neighbours or foodbank.

Cheers, but of an oversight but I guess there’s no way around it!

Our small business grant from the local authority is apparently being transferred today, for anyone who thought that it may take a while. Get on and claim it if you are eligible.

Jobbo wrote: Wed Apr 08, 2020 3:36 pm Our small business grant from the local authority is apparently being transferred today, for anyone who thought that it may take a while. Get on and claim it if you are eligible.

Do you have to pay it back or is it just a free 10 grand?

Carlos wrote: Wed Apr 08, 2020 1:00 pm What a melon

You spelt utter cunt wrong.