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Duncan · Posted 11 Apr 2025, 15:36 #61

Arctic wrote:Total rip off with Microsoft we have three laptops in our house which do not make the standard for the windows 11 when it first came out, Gail purchased a new laptop, and she gave me the old/new one Dell which was only 18months old anyways, so i have that but have recently been looking at all in one desktop to replace my tower which as been fantastic and is still good but again not window 11 compatible.

Lots of people have had to buy new laptops or desktops what's stopping them from doing the same thing in another 3 years time.

We have gone for a micro form factor one, both for us, and my Dad. Could be mounted on the back of the screen but optional. Can't believe how cheap screens are. Got my Dad a new screen from the Dell refurbished shop (basically brand new) and its 27" for £90. Our PC, and my Mum's laptop and Dad's desktop, all came from the Dell outlet and are a significant saving.

Arctic · Posted 14 Apr 2025, 07:24 #62

Good morning all nice a brisk here today, few jobs to complete finish the Freelander 2 towbar i treated yesterday and give it a nice coat paint, great bargain from a place not so far from me, I'm upto date with the garden chores just the paving to jet wash sometime this week.

takestock · Posted 14 Apr 2025, 17:46 #63

Cut our lawns and the next door's too, (Well he does let me store my Sunbeam in his garage) getting a bit old for all this gardening stuff :-)

. Soak in the bath beckons

Duncan · Posted 14 Apr 2025, 18:14 #64

Lawns. No thanks. Deleted back in 2000. Decided to do something different today (for once). Visited Eccleshall to see what the fuss was about, disappointing. Went to Gentleshaw wildife rescue, lovely and what fab work they do. Afternoon more annoying computer related stuff. After finally sorting Mum and Dads upgrades to W11 (via new machines) turns out the network storage they have been using has dying discs. Oh don't you love technology.

Arctic · Posted 15 Apr 2025, 01:29 #65

No lawns for us either both front and back gardens are all gravelled we just brush them level after waling over them.

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The above as also changed since this photo the willow tree in no longer, it's been replaced by magnolia tree.

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I'm sure it will change again before long

Arctic · Posted 15 Apr 2025, 23:43 #66

Well i was correct changed centre round the magnolia.

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quite nice yesterday again no rain, fitted some LED (Light Emitting Diode) lights in the kitchen under the cupboards so they switch on when we are working in that area.

Gave both FL2 a quick wash, and checked the paint had dried nicely on a tow bar i recently treated and painted.

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takestock · Posted 17 Apr 2025, 07:07 #67

Wow, just a reminder of how fragile life can be.
Wifes sister on holiday in Tenerife ended up with double pneumonia and struggling to breathe. Long story short, in intensive care with heart failure and on oxygen, the air ambulance said she is not well enough for them to fly her home so she is stuck in a hospital bed and doesn't have the strength to walk etc for the foreseeable future!

Arctic · Posted 17 Apr 2025, 09:10 #68

takestock wrote:Wow, just a reminder of how fragile life can be.
Wifes sister on holiday in Tenerife ended up with double pneumonia and struggling to breathe. Long story short, in intensive care with heart failure and on oxygen, the air ambulance said she is not well enough for them to fly her home so she is stuck in a hospital bed and doesn't have the strength to walk etc for the foreseeable future!

HI Dave & Marina.
So sorry to hear this bad news, hope she, not on her own over there, also lets hope she gets well enough to be flown back to the UK asap.

You just never know what is round the corner.

Bermudan 75 · Posted 18 Apr 2025, 16:21 #69

Hi Dave & Marina,

As stated by Steve, sorry to hear of this and I hope things improve for you all.

Mike

takestock · Posted 19 Apr 2025, 09:35 #70

Small tree stump to remove today so they can have access to fit daughter in laws charge point up at their house. He has an old Porsche Cayenne, not worth much, and the v8 is not exactly frugal so a lease car through work for her that is all electric is perfect for them.

takestock · Posted 19 Apr 2025, 09:36 #71

Wife's sister, stuck in Tenerife, its her birthday today, not one she will forget.

Mick · Posted 19 Apr 2025, 10:00 #72

Greetings Dave and Marina

I've had Pneumonia, no where near as bad as your SIL so I have some idea of what she is going through. Hopefully she is getting the best care available and will be back home soon.

Best wishes to Marina, no fun feeling helpless in the face of adversity.

Mick

dattrike · Posted 19 Apr 2025, 10:45 #73

Today W738WOE is 25 years old, still looks good, even when dirty. Happy birthday old friend, I'll buy you a pint later.

Bermudan 75 · Posted 21 Apr 2025, 06:31 #74

I will raise my glass in honour of the event at the Nano-meet this weekend.

Arctic · Posted 21 Apr 2025, 11:16 #75

lets hope the weather is better than today, it's raining here, yesterday was great few more little jobs done out of the way, yes Nano only 4.5 days away.

Bermudan 75 · Posted 21 Apr 2025, 11:24 #76

Raining here today, but what do we expect? It is after all Bank Holiday Monday!

Forecast for tomorrow is dry, warmer with some sunshine.

takestock · Posted 21 Apr 2025, 12:01 #77

Changed the air and diesel filter on the FL2 yesterday, not a difficult job but always wary of moving and disconnecting engine wiring. All good though

Arctic · Posted 21 Apr 2025, 12:41 #78

takestock wrote:Changed the air and diesel filter on the FL2 yesterday, not a difficult job but always wary of moving and disconnecting engine wiring. All good though

Hi Dave.
Nice one that's fuel filter done for another two years, air filter maybe one year depending on how and where it's driven.

Did both my fuel filters back in October, timing belts over the next month

takestock · Posted 21 Apr 2025, 15:24 #79

Totally forgot abut the pollen filter, on order

Arctic · Posted 23 Apr 2025, 22:48 #80

takestock wrote::hissyfit: Totally forgot abut the pollen filter, on order

Arhhh me too and i have them already in the shed :gmc:

so will be tackling that tomorrow along with cleaning behind the wheel arch liners.

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