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Edited by Dynamic Dave on 05/04/2009 at 22:24
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The Romney Hythe and Dymchurch currently has two "suitably scaled" working turntables - at New Romney and at Hythe. One electric and one man powered. It also has a turning loop at Dungeness, where trains run in a big circle to turn round (a bit like the Channel Tunnel shuttles). Hythe also has an engine release road to allow incoming locos to run around their train.
In its early days when the Dungeness extension was being built it had a turning "Y" to enable locos to be turned.
Even though it is scaled down, it's well worth a visit to see everything as it was in the heyday of steam and it's all on a much "friendlier" scale for the kids than the full sized thing.
Takes off anorak.
Terryb
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A colleague received a letter today (Ist April) saying that her home insurance was due for renewal on - 1st April! In something a panic re not being insured unless she accepted their very high and unacceptable renewal premium she negotiated insurance elsewhere. She than rang her original insurer to tell them that she wouldn't be renewing and they told her that the correct renewal date was 1st May. She asked for a one month refund and they said "No refunds once the policy has been running 9 months".
She can ill afford the premums for being insured twice ie with an overlap of cover - is there any action she can take other than engaging a solicitor? This would cost more than the sum involved but she is very put out by this incorrect information which rushed her to action to ensure that she was covered
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Go through their complaints procedure first, then insurance ombudsman.
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The very easiest way would be to cancel the new policy, since I'm sure you have 7 days grace to do so with little or no penalty.
Obviously this is punishing the wrong party, but at least it stops her suffering. And she can punish the guilty party by not renewing with them when the time comes.
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Unfortunately she looked at that and if she cancelled the new policy and then tried to reinstate it (The premium was really good) she would then not get the benefits of the original one ie 12 months for the price of 10 and free home breakdown insurance for the first 12 months of the policy. For her the renewal the time came today, according to their wrongly written letter, the premium was so high the question of renewing with them didn't arise. She needed cover today, got it, and then found that the rush was unnecesary, due to mistated renewal date.Thanks for the help to date!
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"She than rang her original insurer to tell them that she wouldn't be renewing and they told her that the correct renewal date was 1st May. She asked for a one month refund and they said "No refunds once the policy has been running 9 months". .. "
Find out who the "they" refers to. Make sure the "they" is a very Senior bod at her "insurer". If the senior bod confirms what the "they" person said, then take further action via their complaints procedure [usually laid out in the Policy docs and/or on the Insurer's website.
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Many thanks - we can close this. She is, as advised by jbif and djp, going thru the formal complaints procedure as outlined on Page 7 para 43(b) of her policy document! It may produce results. As an aside, is not illegal to have a risk covered by two insurers at the same time?
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No, not illegal. It is illegal to make two claims for the full amount against two insurers.
You will find you often are insured twice or thrice for the same loss. Imagine your laptop nicked from your car whilst on holiday. (Ignoring the fact that there might be exclusions) this may well be covered four times:
1. On your car insurance (well, it might be if you're insured for business goods)
2. On your home contents policy under "all risks"
3. On your travel insurance
4. On your business insurance.
Tell the lot of them and they will fight it out between themselves. Often of course the claim goes through under the travel insurance and nobody gives it a second thought.
Edited by Mapmaker on 01/04/2009 at 17:20
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I know this has been discussed a fair bit in IHAQ but can anyone give me a 1 minute guide to getting a big telly to hang on the wall.
HD ready, yes. But do I need an LCD or a plasma?
The room is about 15 foot square.
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The following website gives guidelines about what screen size is right for comfortable viewing.
myhometheater.homestead.com/viewingdistancecalcula...l
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I can't get your link to work, Mr Gastropod.
I walk past a house every day where they have converted their 8' wide garage into a some sort of TV room.
Assuming they have insulated the single brick wall a bit, and that if a sofa is placed against that wall your head is a few inches away from it and that the 50" plasma screen is a few inches away from the opposite wall; do you think 6' is a bit close for such a screen ? (!!)
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>>The room is about 15 foot square.>>
A 15in or 17in would be be more than adequate if your measurement is correct (which seems doubtful!).
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sounds like the closet to me ;-0
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He didnt say 15 square feet but 15 feet square which i assume is 15 x 15.
As such 15 or 17 inches from 15 feet away is not adequate.
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Amazing how many people do not know the difference!
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Amazing how many people do not know the difference!
>>>>>>>> maybe for the benefit of all youi may care to elaborate and explain the difference between the two
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15 x 15 square is a square room with fifteen foot walls
15 square feet means a room with wall lengths multiplied together make 15 sq feet - e.g. a 5 foot by 3 foot walls would be 15 square feet.
An excellent example of the trend here to try and belittle someone and that backfiring on the teaser.
Edited by Pugugly on 01/04/2009 at 18:02
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>>An excellent example of the trend here to try and belittle someone and that backfiring on the teaser.>>
Not correct in this case as I did add a snot drop...
Also a square room with 15 foot walls is presumably from way back in time - even the highest Victoria rooms around here are only 14 ft (mine are 11ft).
I do, of course, appreciate that you were almost certainly referring to the floor length.....
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15 Square feet is 5' x 3', or 15' x 1', or whatever. Imagine a square foot but 15 of them.
15 foot squared is 15' x 15' - which is 225 square feet.
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I hope none of you turn up to fit my carpet.
Seems a long time ago, but I think the OP was asking about big tellies.
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I sit 13 Ft (about 4 meters) from my 40" lcd TV and find it comfortable to watch, even my ancient eyes can read the text pages ! I find a good rule of thumb is to buy one size bigger than you think you need.
Edited by Old Navy on 01/04/2009 at 21:14
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Please, for the love of all that's precious to you, get a plasma. 32 inch LG for about £350, absolutely stunning picture, even on SD.
If you buy an LCD from anyone other than Panasonic you'll really regret it, especially if you watch stuff that's not in high definition. Sports are particularly unpleasant on a cheaper LCD.
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Im happy with my W series Sony, I would not touch a supermarket own brand tv with your bargepole.
Edited by Old Navy on 01/04/2009 at 21:24
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mines 32 inches and the wife is very pleased with it.
;-)
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Do her eyes water when she watches it? :-)
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Blimey about a dozen replies and most of them squabbling about size - but this is a bit of a bloke's site I suppose!
The room is about 15ft by 15ft but everyone knew that anyway.
So in summary thus far, plasma not LCD.
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>>So in summary thus far, plasma not LCD.>>
Normally I would agree with you as a plasma has generally had a superior display to LCD; however developments over the past couple of years have meant that LCD sets come pretty close and also have lower energy consumption.
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Actually whether it's a plasma or an LCD, a Panny leaves an LG behind...:-)
Don't forget that top brand manufacturers produce a range of LCD and plasma sets in different price bands - the higher the price band the superior the picture technology and resolution.
One point to remember is that modern televisions are widescreen and the panel screen diagonal sizes can be deceiving.
My 26in LCD has a screen that is just a fraction more in height than a 21in CRT, a 32in LCD is approximately that of a 28in CRT and so on.
Edited by Stuartli on 01/04/2009 at 22:09
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If you're hanging it on the wall make sure it's at a comfortable long term viewing height, don't treat it like a painting!
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Brand opinions aside, what's the price threshold for false economy? One for £250 is bound to be a waste, but I'm not awash with cash so I'm looking for quality with a nod to value.
Thanks
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Sony 32 inch for less than £350 will do the job very well.
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a 32in LCD is approximately that of a 28in CRT and so on.
Wrong way around surely? The diagonal measurement of my 28" CRT is the same as a 26" LCD.
One point on a Plasma, if you buy one in a shop it needs transporting upright. Lying it down could damage it.
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A CRT set is 4:3 ratio. As I stated, my 26in LCD's screen height is a midge's ---- over that of the 21in CRT it replaced.
However, I had to drop the height of the shelf it sits on by 4in (the set is housed in an alcove in a fireside cabinet) as the CRT set had the speakers each side of the tube, whereas the LCD set features them under the panel and also has a stand.
it would seem somewhat strange for a 28in 4:3 CRT to have the same diagonal measurement as a 26in LCD as the latter is widescreen and, obviously, has a shallower diagonal measurement line.
Edited by Stuartli on 02/04/2009 at 00:06
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4:3 CRT >>
Does anyone still make CRT TVs for sale in the UK?
Did the 4:3 ratio in CRT TVs not disappear long ago? [ except maybe for the 14 inch, so called "portable", versions].
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My 28" CRT is a widescreen. I should have said.
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I like knowing I've got 'the best' as much as anyone. However our 32" LCD is a Video7 that was the cheapest we could find nearly 4 years ago (£730). So not only is it old technology, it's bottom of the range old technology.
I've never put it side by side with the latest Panasonic/Sony etc., but if I did no doubt I would be able to see the difference.
However, that doesn't stop good programs/DVDs being very enjoyable to watch on it. If I had spare money then yes, I would be happy to upgrade to the latest and greatest model. But after the initial 'wow' factor had worn off I'm unconvinced that it would make a big difference to how much we enjoy the stuff we watch.
Having said that, what did make a significant difference to us was hooking up an old amp and speakers to our first Freeview box (with our previous CRT TV). Do the current TVs have hi-fi quality sound, with a decent bass?
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My 28" CRT is a widescreen. I should have said.>>
Yes, you certainly should have done...:-))
Another point. Because of the tube's shadow mask, a CRT (4:3 at least) diagonal measurement isn't the same as a flat panel - a 21in CRT computer monitor, for instance, has pretty much the same screen area as a 19in TFT equivalent.
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Going off at a slight tangent, this website explains the various picture aspect ratios, or formats.
www.mb21.co.uk/ether.net/tv/widescreen.shtml
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Am I right in thinking that (in this forum) if a URL link doesn't spill over onto another line it's not necessary to make it into a TinyURL, or is conversion to a TinyURL always preferred?
Edited by L'escargot on 02/04/2009 at 07:27
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AFAIK you have it right. Also, there are other "shorter URL" companies which are also OK.
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Firefox warns me against using Tinyurl - a message comes up saying site known to use tracking cookies or somesuch. Anybody else getting this? It doesn't sound very likely.
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Firefox warns me against using Tinyurl - ..>>
Is it Firefox or is it your security software [are you using Zonealarm by any chance?] that is resposible for the warning?
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On reflection I think the warning was from ZA - went to tinyurl via another browser and didn't get a warning - I can't work out why!
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On reflection I think the warning was from ZA ..
If so, various links here explain why:
www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=zonealarm+tinyurl&...=
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I've been using TinyURL with Firefox for many years and never had malware problems.
I do get a false message with new versions of Firefox that TinyURL won't work with them, but this has never actually been the case.
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AFAIK you have it right.
Correct. DD.
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I didn't watch the footie last night but the edited highlights showed that all team members were wearing black armbands. Whose death was being marked in this respectful manner?
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It was a former England team doctor.
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The black armbands were in memory of former arsenal and national team doctor John Crane. Crane led England's medical team at four World Cups - 1986, 1990, 1998 and 2002.
The minute's silence was a mark of respect for the 19 who sadly died in the Ivory Coast international match tragedy.
Edited by Dynamic Dave on 02/04/2009 at 14:53
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the dole.
Good morning everyone.
All this talk of recession and downturn that I'd felt so insulated from hit me yesterday when, completely out of the blue, I lost my job.
As you can imagine, I got up very very early today and I've just been applying for jobs ranging from van drivers to something I've actually been trained in and everything in between. The only thing is, the closing date for most of these positions is in 2-3 weeks time which means realistically, it will be over a month before even hearing about how I've got on. Most of my bills were paid last week which buys me some precious time but this obviously leaves me with a problem of what to do in the meantime.
Mum is virtually ordering me to "sign on". Two things make me reluctant to do this. Firstly, there is a stigma attached to it and even when I left Uni and went for quite a while before finding a job (although I had no outgoings then) I never did it because I wanted to get out there and earn my own money. I know beggars can't be choosers but I have quite a strange mindset and I'm trying to talk sense into myself. The second thing is, I don't understand how all the entitlement works but even taking what seems to be the highest amount you can get, that would pay just one monthly outgoing (leaving another 2-3 of roughly equal amounts). That poses the question, is it even worth it? I know it would pay one bill, but I'd be unable to pay 2 others so....well...you know what I'm getting at.
All that being said, Mum has said that I have to as there will be an unxplained gap in my employment history (read NI contributions) which will cause trouble for me somewhere down the line.
Is she right? Are there any pitfalls to getting this entitlement or not getting it? Does anyone have any advice? I know I could ring them but (and call me paranoid), I'm reluctant to have my name put down anywhere before I've decided what I'm going to do. Besides, I have no doubt that the good people of the Back Room will be infinitely more helpful!
Strange question I know (not the strangest one I've asked) but as ever, your thoughts would be very very much appreciated.
Many thanks,
Adam
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Sign on. You have nothing to loose and you gain something.
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What are your skills / experience Adam ?
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Thanks for the quick replies gents.
I graduated in 2006 with a degree in IT and for the past two years (actually a few days off two years exactly!) have been the only IT guy for small(ish) company. Fortunately, with it being a small company, and with me being the only person there who knows what he's doing with this kind of thing, anything remotely technical I've been charged with so when laying it all out in a CV it doesn't look too bad....although it might look like I'm lying/embellishing!
I've had to try my hand at all kind of things really from buying and installing the servers to website design, project management and everything in between. I should add though, even though I can't be picky, I'm not limiting myself to careers in the IT industry; I have a very open mind as far as that goes.
Adam
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I'd advise you to get down there and sign on. I did when I was out of work for nearly a year and I didn't need the NI contributions having already paid the maximum needed.
The job seekers allowance won't cover much, but it's better than nothing.
You say it won't cover your financial outgoings. In that case you need to talk to your creditors sooner than later and inform them of your position.
I bought a better lock for my bike when leaving it there!
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>>All that being said, Mum has said that I have to as there will be an unxplained gap inmy employment history (read NI contributions) which will cause trouble for me
>>somewhere down the line.
That will only be a problem if the state pension is to be the main source of your income when you retire. You're unlikely to be unemployed for long enough for this to be a problem (remember, some people have years out and do PhDs without affecting their final state pensions), and even if you are, it will make something like 50p a week difference.
Bad luck, BTW - and good luck.
Moral of the tale: SURELY you have some savings somewhere to tide you over a couple of months - given the swanky cars you drive...
>>unexplained gap
No, an easily explained gap. You were made redundant (or were you sacked...?)
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If your relationship with your erstwhile employer is still good other than that they can't afford to keep you, I would suggest that you put it to them that you would in the short term be available to come in on an ad hoc contractual basis when they need your type of skills. If there is no one else in the business with appropriate knowledge it won't be lobg before they need some specialist help.
Could just be a way of keeping the coffers temporarily topped up but might even lead you down the beginnings of the path of self-employment if it works for you.
Guy I know makes good money working this way. He used to be the in-house IT guy for a retailer and was made redundant. He went it alone and last time I saw him he had just bought a DB9 !
Good luck anyway !
Edited by Humph Backbridge on 02/04/2009 at 12:06
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Adam
Get your CV to me as quickly as possible. May have an opportunity for you.
EIII
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Even if you have not contributed to the service via taxation so far, you will, heavily, when you are working so it's yours as much as anyone's.
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Hello everyone - thanks again for your advice.
I think Mum's concern is that I'll get taxed heavily for some reason if there is a gap. HMRC or whatever they are these days still hound me for tax from 2005 even though I was at Uni at the time and never had a job! It's a little game we play - they send me a form, I fill it in with a letter explaining the situation and then they come back again with another one!
Anyway, let's not forget who you're talking to - me, Adam! Big dopey Adam who goes wading in buying first and thinking second...sometimes not even thinking at all! So no, I don't have savings although it was only last month I was making a conscious effort to reduce all spending and put lots of money into a savings account. Too little too late I guess.
Humph, without wanting to go into the ins and outs of it, (a public forum isn't the best...well...forum to discuss it), that was suggested by former boss but not only would I be surprised if anything came of it (it was probably suggested to ensure I didn't fly off the handle, take everything I'd done with me, destroy data), it's not an avenue I think I'd wish to pursue with this particular company. (Although not ruling it out in general). A DB9 sounds nice though!
E, you have mail!
Bathtub Tom - I think I will need to go down there on my bike - the car is parked at the end of the drive with it's petrol being saved for dire emergencies! And bintang, that's what my parents are saying! Although I have been paying 2 years worth of tax which felt like a lot when it was being taken away from me!
Thanks for all your help with this one guys - I do appreciate it.
Adam
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Oh, and for the record, I was surplus to requirements, not sacked.
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Adam, been there, got the T-shirt. You have to remember it's the role, not the person that is redundant.
You will be fine but don't waste time thinking that somehow you are less of a person than you were yeserday
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>>HMRC or whatever they are these days still hound me for tax from 2005 even though
>>I was at Uni at the time
No, they're (I assume, anyway) merely giving you the opportunity to pay voluntary national insurance. Just drop it in the bin (unless you like voluntarily giving money to the state...)
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Sorry to hear the bad news Adam.
You've been paying tax for nearly two years - so think of getting Job Seekers Allowance as getting back some of the money that you paid in. You are entitled. I am not sure there is any stigma involved. And if people don't claim then the actual figures the government quote for unemployment is wrong.
If you were there for nearly 2 years, and are now made redundant then I assume you will get paid a small amount for redundancy?
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You wont get taxed any higher when you go into your next job just because you've been out of work - you just give your new employer your P45 as normal. (If they're slow sorting things out you might have to pay emergency tax, but that would happen if you were moving from one job to another too, not just from being redundant).
I'm assuming it's a small enough company that none of the consultation periods and things that usually come with redundancy apply?
Serious offer - if you want my copy of the 2009 What Colour Is Your Parachute, just shout. It's quite badly written and more than a little American (Hmm...I'm not selling it brilliantly am I?) but does contain some gems on deciding what you want from life and jobhunting during a period where there are more people unemployed.
Good luck!
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Unless very unlucky (or self employed) this years tax doesnt affect next years tax payments anyway. The new tax year starts on Monday, so you have a whole new Personal Allowance to play with.
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Sorry to hear of your bad luck! - but sign on asap, any benefits are backdated to when you first sign!
A little tip i've discovered re paying bills, (im retired (early) and on benefits due to ill health).
Quite often you will get a bill or maybe two that you simply can't pay in full on benefits, if for example, you get gas £60 and elecky £80 at the same time, as i do! and you can only afford a max of say £60 a fortnight (out of your benefits) dont pay the gas in full and leave the electricity till next fortnights benefits come through, pay £40 off the gas and £20 off the electricity. Doing it this way registers a "payment" against each bill, so the computer doesn't pick up a "non-payment" situation, and triggers the issuing of red reminders and threatening letters scenario's.
You will find that using this system you can spread bills over several weeks, before they are paid in full, and never get hassled or threatened for money, (as long as you do pay in them in the end!)
hth
billy
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We're driving to the north of Alnwick for three days of R&R over Easter.
What would folk think of as the essential tasters for the region? We're both pretty fit and enjoy walking and general sightseeing.
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The beaches go on forever up there so plenty of bracing walking.
This is a pub of outstanding natural beauty - but get there at opening time if you want to to get in over Easter.
www.shipinnnewton.co.uk/
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Alnwick castle and gardens are well worth a visit, Watch out for the bottom end of the waterfall and fountain, it has a spectator wetting function. Good fun watching the kids trying to outwit it.
Edited by Old Navy on 02/04/2009 at 19:09
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It's a while since I've been to Northumberland, but there's no doubt it's a beautiful, often rugged area of the UK and also boasts some of the best cross country driving roads around.
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Update:
My OH was in the Alnwick Castle gardens yesterday and they are looking pretty bare at the moment, most of the permanant residents are in the early bud stage.
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My daughter lives up there and it is lovely. Cragside House, inland from Alnwick, is a National Trust property, once the home the Armstrong of Armstrong-Whitworth renown. The grounds and house are lovely and this is the time of year when the rhodedendrons may be at their best. A trip over to Holy Island might be interesting (check the tide times as the road is flooded twice a day.) Inland from Berwick is the Chain Bridge Honey farm which might be of interest, depending on the ages of your children. Alnwick is a lovely town and the castle and garden are expensive but actually good value. A Hotel in Alnwick, just thru the Bondgate arch has a bar fitted out as a replica of the one in the Titanic - lots of wood. Excellent foodie pub out to the East - the Mason's Arms at Rennington. Boat trips to the Farne Islands from Seahouses to see Puffins and seals are good. Oak smoked kippers from Craster etc! Hope the weather is good for you - enjoy your trip
Edited by Armitage Shanks {p} on 02/04/2009 at 19:37
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im up there for a break this weekend - Glaikit Wee Scunner {P} ,im particurlarly looking forward to going to holy island as its one of the few places ive never been to in this country,
should i wear a daffodil so you see me there on sunday?
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>>should i wear a daffodil
How about a Micra rusted out front crossmember (they're probably more abundant and cheaper).
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>>should i wear a daffodil How about a Micra rusted out front crossmember (they're probably more abundant and cheaper).
>>>>>>>> i could attach photos to my clothing of them :-)
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>>should i wear a daffodil so you see me there on sunday?>>
Wear two so you will stand out from the rest.
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You could walk along the coast. The view as you approach Dunstanburgh Castle or Bamburgh is pretty spectacular. Or walk for miles along the beach from Alnmouth, you probably won't see anyone else!. The only crowds will be at Holy Island and Cragside. Further North, a walk around St Abbs gives more splendid sea views.
The white cattle of Chillingham are worth seeing - honest. I know they don't sound very thrilling but there's quite a story attached. Followed by a visit to the pub in the village just to the North (sorry don't know the name) excellent food and all local. No, not including beef from white cattle :-)
Allenbanks (spelling?) is beautiful. Hadrian's wall. In short, 3 days isn't long enough!
Try www.visitnortheastengland.com/
JH
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Some good suggestions here, including the walk to Dunstanburgh Castle which can only be approached on foot - about a mile and a half along the coast.
The Ship at Newton will be busy - too busy to serve us when we arrived early evening mid-week last August, and I think we ended up at the Olde Ship Hotel in Seahouses that evening - where you will also find good beer and serviceable food.
I am told that the crab soup at the Jolly Fisherman at Craster is worth a diversion, but unfortunately we arrived there between cooking times so I can't speak for it.
To Cragside (marvellous, absolutely not to be missed) and Lindisfarne I would add one more crowded place - the Alnwick Garden. Garden folk (my wife) have to visit this, but I would rather spend an afternoon at Barter Books, in the old Alnwick railway station.
www.barterbooks.co.uk/
Bamburgh Castle is an amazing sight in the evening sun, from up the hill to the north.
Edited by Manatee on 04/04/2009 at 17:10
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By the way, I take it that you're heading South? On your return watch out for the speed camera on the A1 about 80 yards after the "Welcome to Scotland sign" :-)
JH
Edited by JH on 05/04/2009 at 19:47
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Alnwick is a beautiful town I went to school there and still love the area even forty odd years since I left it .
I went back for a few days last year in September and hit the worst floods in memory .
If you only have three or four days then I would say that the 'must see' is Cragside with Alnwick castle and garden a close second.The poison garden is very interesting for those of you who want ideas for bumping off SWMBO......
Take a drive up to Seahouses and Bamburgh. Like AS I also would recommend the Masons Arms at Rennington for a meal of local produce .
Walk the beaches and visit the Farne Islands if you have the time. The Olde Shippe at Seahouses is a proper fishermans pub and the fish and chips from the village square are magnificent.
Bamburghs one and only butchers shop does lovely Scotch pies ( recommended by Rick Stein ) and their sausages are worth buying as well. The castle is impressive and give the Grace Darling Museum a visit.
Holy Island is worth a visit if the tide is right. Try the Lindisfarne Mead.
I can't remember the name of the bistro in theAlnwick market square run by the local butcher ( used to be the corner caff where the motor bikers hung out when I was a lad) but the meals there are every bit as good as you would expect with local beef , lamb and venison.
Enjoy your visit.
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Anyone know if HJ is on Twitter?
Cheers,
Sean
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Good Morning all,
I am going to need an 0800 or 0845 number for a new business venture and have been looking at companies on the net that provide this service for seemingly a very small fee. i.e from £4.99 for a number and one off set up fee and then they re-direct, at no cost to your chosen land line number. No minimum contract and call costs at 2.5p per minute. Does anyone have any experience of these companies. Somehow seems too good to be true, but I am quite cynical!!
The 'Heart Telecom' site looks quite impressive.
TIA.....................MD
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Sorry, I can't answer you question directly but can I make an observation? I'd just like to say that in a competitive context if you had an 0845 number I wouldn't give you my business. If you had an 0800 number I would.
The way to go these days I understand is 03nn numbers, which are charged by most telecom providers at geographic rates and within the scope of calling plans.
Terryb
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Thanks Terry and since speaking to others I concur on the first paragraph, but could you elaborate on the second.
Very best regards...............Martin.
Edited by Dynamic Dave on 04/04/2009 at 16:52
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Martin
As I understand it, 03 numbers are treated as geographic by telecoms companies and therefore are included in calling plans, mobile free allowances etc. 0300 is reserved for the public sector and charities but other 03xx options are available.
What I can glean from the interweb is this from what is, I presume, a provider
www.03numbers.co.uk/
and this from ofcom
tinyurl.com/2rfcvh
I notice the BBC's traffic lines that used to be 0845 numbers are now 0345.
Hope this helps
Terryb
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I notice the BBC's traffic lines that used to be 0845 numbers are now 0345.Hope this helps Terryb
Thanks very much for your input Terry. The whole thing seems to be a minefield and the old adage, 'If it seems too good to be true then it probably is' is nagging at me. Further net mooching awaits methinks.
Very best regards...............Martin.
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Insurance policies and other investments can be "written into trust". Does this mean they don't enter an estate after death, hence are not taxed? Can they be disignated for, say, a grandchild?
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I think this answers your question.
www.mabeallen.co.uk/images/new-inheritance-tax-rul...f
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I think this answers your question. .. www.mabeallen.co.uk ... >>
L'escargot: How did you get find that link, since I cannot navigate to it - if starting from their home page?
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Can anyone recommend a good guide to using Memory Map please? I've just bought the national parks maps with sample routes and the software is, err, not intuitive.
Thanks,
JH
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Are you asking how to use it on the PC or on your Windows Mobile device?
The PC side is fairly easy. If you post a more specific question I might be able to help although I have a version from a few years ago (v4).
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on the pc. I found that I was getting routes and waypoints loaded to the GPS which I had previously selected but which I was not selecting to load "now". i.e I've loaded routes A and B, now I'm loading C but I'm getting A & B as well (I'd cleared all routes & waypoints). I'm possibly getting caught by the strange definition of "visible" that they use. In trying to clear this I followed some instructions I found in WalkingWorld (note the buck passing!) which suggested Select All, Delete. This certainly cleared everything and I'm making progress but I'd like to get back the icons showing the locations of the large number of sample walks which came with it. I would guess that it's just one overlay but I can't see how to do it. I suspect this is specific to the sample walks rather than a general question
It probably is straightforward to use, once you get used to the terminology they use, but at the moment I reckon about 5 sides of simple instructions would be a Godsend. But software doesn't come with manuals any more :-(
Thanks,
JH
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Select All, Delete
That might be where the samples went. You can downloads loads of walks from Walking World if you subscribe. Or create your own.
It might not come with manuals but there is probably a PDF on the installation CD/DVD or installed. Failing that have you looked at the Help files?
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I'll take a look on the CD. The Help files are pretty useless. The main problem (for me) is that is uses words in an odd way e.g. "visible" seems to mean "visible" to certain operations, not "visible" on the map. If that, and a few other oddities were explained then I think I'd be away but as they're not I'm learning by trial and error. Mostly error!
Thanks,
JH
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