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Fuckit - Robovac died ...

Well not died, but making a *horrible* noise from the main brush motor assembly. For lolz I dissembled it - clearly the...
9 comments posted 1yr
posted by jethro_uk
9 comments posted 1yr posted by jethro_uk

HiFi Louder in the wee small hours?

I use the term HiFi loosely, an amp from Denon Mini system which would have retailed at about £395 when new…. I use it...
10 comments posted 1yr
posted by chrispvholmes
10 comments posted 1yr posted by chrispvholmes

AA cell discharger

I'm having trouble with the Eneloop/Panasonic and Fujitsu cells that I use in the electric toothbrushes. For a while I...
19 comments posted 1yr
posted by giraffenos.pam
19 comments posted 1yr posted by giraffenos.pam

Thunderbird cannot fetch emails

For a couple of days now Tbird wont fetch new emails. The bottom line just says "Host contacted, blah blah" and eventua...
15 comments posted 1yr
posted by Andrew97d
15 comments posted 1yr posted by Andrew97d

OT:Test

Testing handbuilt Pan in docker container
4 comments posted 1yr
posted by jethro_uk
4 comments posted 1yr posted by jethro_uk

USB charging disrupts car radio

I often lose reception on the car radio when I plug my smartphone into the USB charger in the power socket provided. An...
16 comments posted 1yr
posted by nospam
16 comments posted 1yr posted by nospam

Insulation question

Another question about our little boat. I have been lifting the floor (over the engine) and I'm wondering whether a thi...
1 comments posted 1yr
posted by cl
1 comments posted 1yr posted by cl

6-way switchable mains adapter needed, advice.

All, I am re-organising my PC setup and I need a 6 to 8 way switchable mains adapter. I don't need surge or lightning p...
19 comments posted 1yr
posted by Andrew97d
19 comments posted 1yr posted by Andrew97d

Car aerials

Excuse me posting to two groups as I do not know which is best for this. My new (used) Citroen C3 has dreadful radio re...
20 comments posted 1yr
posted by jim
20 comments posted 1yr posted by jim

SOT : Microsoft oddity

Ufter updating Windows 11 and running CCleaner 7, the letter X at the top right corner has disappeared from all Microso...
2 comments posted 1yr
posted by newsgroups
2 comments posted 1yr posted by newsgroups

cCleaner

cCleaner upgraded itself to version 7 this morning. The installer is gigantic and too big for my 1600 x 900 17" screen...
68 comments posted 1yr
posted by jgnewsid
68 comments posted 1yr posted by jgnewsid