pawl
Legendary Member
- Location
- Desford Leicestershire
The Retirement Thread
- Thread starter Dirk
- Start date
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gavroche
Getting old but not past it
- Location
- North Wales
Bike ride is off. 
has gone, blue sky has gone, all to be replaced by grey clouds and rain so just another lazy day awaits then.
has gone, blue sky has gone, all to be replaced by grey clouds and rain so just another lazy day awaits then.
Back from my shop.
I did Asda as its 2 hours free and near to MrsDs hair dresser.
Dont know about you but I dont like shopping at the best of times and especially when I dont know where anything is.
In Aldi I know where everything is. I can be in at 0745 and home for 0815. This was a small shop and took me over an hour.
AND..... its nearly all self serve/scan......hardly any conveyors.
I did Asda as its 2 hours free and near to MrsDs hair dresser.
Dont know about you but I dont like shopping at the best of times and especially when I dont know where anything is.
In Aldi I know where everything is. I can be in at 0745 and home for 0815. This was a small shop and took me over an hour.
AND..... its nearly all self serve/scan......hardly any conveyors.
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
Yeah but I didn't pick up any PBs or segments........
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
gavroche
Getting old but not past it
- Location
- North Wales
I just received an email from the Home Office saying that I have been granted permanent settlement status in the UK 
So now I can go to France ( when Covid is resolved) , knowing they will let me back in and carry on receiving my state pension.
So now I can go to France ( when Covid is resolved) , knowing they will let me back in and carry on receiving my state pension.
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
Well I think I've tracked down the TV issue. It's one I've been suspicious of for a while - the power cable to the box.
I connected the TV to the router with an ether net cable. I retuned again! This time picked up BBC 1 & 2 but with pixelation. As our router is broadband only I don't believe this makes a difference.
A few weeks ago I brushed the power cable on the box and the service was interrupted and pixelated. I've moved the power cable so it hangs downwards and the 13 amp plug is now plugged into an extension which is on the floor rather than in the wall socket.
Theory is over the years the "stress" on the cable has slightly damaged the plug which connects to the box or the socket on the box. Also every time the unit the TV and box stand on this will push and pull the cable. If I wiggle the cable gently I get pixelation!!!
Possibly buy a Humax box in the months ahead.
I need a nap!!!! 😴
I connected the TV to the router with an ether net cable. I retuned again! This time picked up BBC 1 & 2 but with pixelation. As our router is broadband only I don't believe this makes a difference.
A few weeks ago I brushed the power cable on the box and the service was interrupted and pixelated. I've moved the power cable so it hangs downwards and the 13 amp plug is now plugged into an extension which is on the floor rather than in the wall socket.
Theory is over the years the "stress" on the cable has slightly damaged the plug which connects to the box or the socket on the box. Also every time the unit the TV and box stand on this will push and pull the cable. If I wiggle the cable gently I get pixelation!!!
Possibly buy a Humax box in the months ahead.
I need a nap!!!! 😴
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
I just received an email from the Home Office saying that I have been granted permanent settlement status in the UK
So now I can go to France ( when Covid is resolved) , knowing they will let me back in and carry on receiving my state pension.
Well done
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
I read about that this morning. I think others will follow very shortly.
It's just the start
classic33
Leg End Member
They went up during the night to check.
classic33
Leg End Member
Be one heck of a heat map then.
BoldonLad
Not part of the Elite
- Location
- South Tyneside
I used an outfit called Richer Sounds to buy online (they do also have shops). I have bought two smart TV's (one for my BiL), a Humax box and a couple of Sonos speakers from them. In each case, their price was the best I could find, delivery was spot on. They give an extended guarantee (6 years on the TVs and Humax box).
I am not connected to them in any way, just thought I would share it
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
Yep +1 for Richer Sounds. Haven't used them in a while but have always been happy in the past.
Gasman has beenth. I'd already decided it was the thermostat receiver. He agreed, after testing, replaced it, serviced the bolier. £99. Result!
Gasman has beenth. I'd already decided it was the thermostat receiver. He agreed, after testing, replaced it, serviced the bolier. £99. Result!
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
Good grief.......................five envelopes and two boxes have arrived from Amazon have arrived for Mrs P. What has she been up to? Where are the scissors? Where is the credit card? 
