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Forum: Just Conversation 02-18-2024, 09:56 PM
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Posted By MartinC
Hi folks, long time no speak - hope all is well. ...

Hi folks, long time no speak - hope all is well.
Sue and I just watched a great film called 'Bank of Dave' , on Netfix. It's a trueish story of a guy's efforts to set up a bank in a northern British...
Forum: Just Conversation 12-16-2023, 08:56 PM
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Posted By MartinC
Amazing Cirque du Soleil show. Enjoy ...

Amazing Cirque du Soleil show.
Enjoy



https://youtu.be/yaVnhuXRIx4?si=nPvfoLe0hCzyQCAd
Forum: Just Conversation 11-08-2023, 05:50 PM
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Posted By MartinC
Just a quick note. The irv2 app has been down...

Just a quick note. The irv2 app has been down for a while over here. I see from the web site youse are still talking. We will return when the app gets repaired
Forum: Just Conversation 10-24-2023, 09:06 PM
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Posted By MartinC
I found the music source - it was a nearby paired...

I found the music source - it was a nearby paired tablet. I unpaired it but the music did not then play from it. Weird.
Forum: Just Conversation 10-24-2023, 12:47 PM
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Posted By MartinC
Pixel 8 Pro droid

Pixel 8 Pro droid
Forum: Just Conversation 10-24-2023, 11:10 AM
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Posted By MartinC
Nothing to report this morning on the battery. It...

Nothing to report this morning on the battery. It seems overnight the system controller went on the fritz. The company is monitoring the system and their manager, Ben, has told me a few updates and...
Forum: Just Conversation 10-23-2023, 09:04 PM
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Posted By MartinC
Carl, we have a split GEO HVAC system which is...

Carl, we have a split GEO HVAC system which is basically a collection of pumps and fans and a 5,000 ft ground loop. Back up heat for one is a 9kw heat grid, the other is a propane furnace. We did...
Forum: Just Conversation 10-23-2023, 12:28 PM
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Posted By MartinC
No, Carl but we can keep our electric blanket on...

No, Carl but we can keep our electric blanket on and brew a pot of tea.
Forum: Just Conversation 10-23-2023, 11:32 AM
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Posted By MartinC
OK, our 30kwh battery system is now up and...

OK, our 30kwh battery system is now up and running, providing power to all of our critical loads. Non-critical, high current loads such as the oven, dryer and HVAC are still fed from the utility....
Forum: Just Conversation 10-21-2023, 04:38 PM
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Posted By MartinC
A little drop of Dicor should fix that.

A little drop of Dicor should fix that.
Forum: Just Conversation 10-21-2023, 11:45 AM
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Posted By MartinC
Now this so cool! Self-hitching...

Now this so cool!



Self-hitching electric travel trailer, Pebble Flow can deploy at the camp at the push of a button

https://flip.it/3ahVCq
Forum: Just Conversation 10-18-2023, 08:30 PM
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Posted By MartinC
Nice one Tim.

Nice one Tim.
Forum: Just Conversation 10-18-2023, 12:52 PM
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Posted By MartinC
And here's the othe end in the slurry, to be dug...

And here's the othe end in the slurry, to be dug out snd connected to the arrsy.405294
Forum: Just Conversation 10-18-2023, 11:24 AM
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Posted By MartinC
And here are the three 10kwh battery banks, sans...

And here are the three 10kwh battery banks, sans covers and the system's 'brain box'405291405292
Forum: Just Conversation 10-18-2023, 11:17 AM
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Posted By MartinC
And here's the cable being pulled back towards...

And here's the cable being pulled back towards the array405290
Forum: Just Conversation 10-18-2023, 10:48 AM
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Posted By MartinC
And here is the drill bit emerging up at the...

And here is the drill bit emerging up at the house405289
Forum: Just Conversation 10-18-2023, 10:18 AM
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Posted By MartinC
Talking about Solar...... We've had our 28 panel,...

Talking about Solar...... We've had our 28 panel, 10kwh array for a couple of years now. The main issue with that installation is that, when it's sunny and most stuff in the house is off, the...
Forum: Just Conversation 09-21-2023, 09:18 PM
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Posted By MartinC
Thanks Tim. I'll keep that offer in mind.

Thanks Tim. I'll keep that offer in mind.
Forum: Just Conversation 09-21-2023, 11:48 AM
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Posted By MartinC
I believe the issue with the plane was icing in...

I believe the issue with the plane was icing in the outflow. They told us they were adding salt to fix it
Forum: Just Conversation 09-20-2023, 08:52 PM
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Posted By MartinC
Well, we did miss our connection so had to Best...

Well, we did miss our connection so had to Best Western it for the night at O'Hare. By the way, we did see between 50 and 100 immigrants sleeping under blankets on the floor inside the edge of...
Forum: Just Conversation 09-19-2023, 07:58 AM
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Posted By MartinC
Update from over the Atlantic. We are 2 hours...

Update from over the Atlantic. We are 2 hours late and have missed our connection. BA should pay for this!403162
Oh yes, we are travelling in an Air Belgium A330 - subcontracted by BA.
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Forum: Just Conversation 09-19-2023, 04:05 AM
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Posted By MartinC
Sitting here in plane at LHR. 30 min delay so far...

Sitting here in plane at LHR. 30 min delay so far waiting for tech to fix a leaking toilet! We're beginning to worry about catching our connection at ORD
Forum: Just Conversation 09-15-2023, 06:03 AM
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Posted By MartinC
I forgot to mention yesterday that our cab driver...

I forgot to mention yesterday that our cab driver Ben Sura works only part time as a cabbie. His other occupation is an actor. He has appeared in a popular UK soap and several other film and stage...
Forum: Just Conversation 09-14-2023, 04:40 AM
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Posted By MartinC
Progress report: On train to Scotland (caught...

Progress report:
On train to Scotland (caught with just 3 minutes to spare)
Free 1st class travel includes food!

Total journey time is 5 1/2 hours.


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Forum: Just Conversation 09-13-2023, 07:52 AM
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Posted By MartinC
Our rental car is now returned 402778 ...

Our rental car is now returned

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It was a Citroen 3 S and quite chuckable.

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It was named 'Elle' and had this strange message on the roof. Apparently, this refers to the...
Forum: Just Conversation 09-13-2023, 03:31 AM
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Posted By MartinC
So, we had a very enjoyable day with brother...

So, we had a very enjoyable day with brother Michael in deepest South Dorset.

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First, a breezy bus ride from Poole to Swanage. That place brings back fond memories of mum and dad taking...
Forum: Just Conversation 09-13-2023, 01:09 AM
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Posted By MartinC
OK folks, I'll try again later when we get to our...

OK folks, I'll try again later when we get to our next stop.

But let's see if this works.402749
Forum: Just Conversation 09-12-2023, 03:10 PM
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Posted By MartinC
That's strange - your reply included them. I'll...

That's strange - your reply included them. I'll tried to add them again but get the message
Please wait until attachment finishes removing.

I'm using the app for this.
Forum: Just Conversation 09-12-2023, 02:39 PM
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Posted By MartinC
So, we had a very enjoyable day with brother...

So, we had a very enjoyable day with brother Michael in deepest South Dorset.

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First, a breezy bus ride from Poole to Swanage. That place brings back fond memories of mum and dad taking us...
Forum: Just Conversation 09-12-2023, 03:12 AM
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Posted By MartinC
Just a foretaste of our adventures today. To...

Just a foretaste of our adventures today.

To start - a ride on a chain ferry across Poole Harbour aboard an open top bus. Later a steam train to Corfe castle.402677
Forum: Just Conversation 09-11-2023, 12:34 AM
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Posted By MartinC
Thanks Carle. I don't know whether I followed...

Thanks Carle. I don't know whether I followed those but I loaded all the photos, started text and, at a point, tapped one and selected the option "add in line" The picture blacked out and its...
Forum: Just Conversation 09-10-2023, 01:40 PM
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Posted By MartinC
So we visited Woodfest at Belmont House, Kent...

So we visited Woodfest at Belmont House, Kent with DD and family today.
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There were many woodcrafts on display such as

Chainsaw sculpture

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Forum: Just Conversation 09-08-2023, 02:50 PM
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Posted By MartinC
Sept. 8 - our 31st. anniversary at Deal on the...

Sept. 8 - our 31st. anniversary at Deal on the Kent coast.

So let's have some photos of fish.

A wet fish shop

Hands of the lobstah

Sculpture at Deal pier.
Forum: Just Conversation 09-07-2023, 11:01 AM
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Posted By MartinC
So be it. This was such a weird...

So be it. This was such a weird place.402357402358
Forum: Just Conversation 09-07-2023, 09:46 AM
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Posted By MartinC
Yes, beer should be at 55deg. Today was touring...

Yes, beer should be at 55deg.
Today was touring Canterbury with Jo (about 20 miles away) First time in the Cathedral for us. The surrounding old Town has good examples of 'ye old...
Forum: Just Conversation 09-06-2023, 03:25 AM
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Posted By MartinC
Behold, a full English Breakfast, including...

Behold, a full English Breakfast, including Bangers.402238
Forum: Just Conversation 09-05-2023, 03:08 PM
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Posted By MartinC
Funny you should say that. First evening with DD...

Funny you should say that. First evening with DD at a local pub, i had bangers and mash with a half of bitter to wash it down.
Forum: Just Conversation 09-04-2023, 07:46 PM
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Posted By MartinC
Here's the best plane ever - the Airbus 380, ...

Here's the best plane ever - the Airbus 380, about to carry us over to Blighty. 402139
Forum: Just Conversation 09-03-2023, 02:06 PM
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Posted By MartinC
Yes, those dang parasites. They get everywhere.

Yes, those dang parasites. They get everywhere.
Forum: Just Conversation 09-02-2023, 04:54 PM
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Posted By MartinC
Hey Kevan, you are only 130 miles away from us so...

Hey Kevan, you are only 130 miles away from us so come ov........... no no, take that back, Sue and I are leaving for old blighty on Monday!
Forum: Just Conversation 08-11-2023, 08:52 AM
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Posted By MartinC
This discussion reminds me of the sayings of my...

This discussion reminds me of the sayings of my old maths teacher, Billy Duke.
Like: "If it's up in the air, throw a log at it"
Or: "If we had some ham, we could have ham and eggs, if we had...
Forum: Just Conversation 07-25-2023, 12:52 PM
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Posted By MartinC
Yes, I'd forgotten the Visible wifi speed was...

Yes, I'd forgotten the Visible wifi speed was somewhat limited. However we found it perfectly adequate for our Firestick 4K streaming. Starlink is now giving us up to 150 mbps so streaming is much...
Forum: Just Conversation 07-24-2023, 09:06 PM
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Posted By MartinC
Wayne, that was the time for you to start...

Wayne, that was the time for you to start streaming You Tube TV or some other service.
Forum: Just Conversation 07-20-2023, 06:59 AM
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Posted By MartinC
Ditto, Ditto. As I said to you a few days ago,...

Ditto, Ditto. As I said to you a few days ago, ditch the Dish and go for You Tube TV. Super easy and much cheaper.
Forum: Just Conversation 07-17-2023, 04:19 PM
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Posted By MartinC
We had a very fun visit from Wayne and Earlene to...

We had a very fun visit from Wayne and Earlene to our house on the hill today.

Elder transport was provided398081
Forum: Just Conversation 07-05-2023, 10:14 PM
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Posted By MartinC
Our Cherokee was like that. Six or seven separate...

Our Cherokee was like that. Six or seven separate actions to be done in a specific sequence. The cheat sheet helped but we still had to check all wheels were rolling.
Forum: Just Conversation 06-15-2023, 03:46 PM
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Posted By MartinC
Judging by what I've just read (in all caps),...

Judging by what I've just read (in all caps), someone's got it in for all of us Mutants!
Forum: Just Conversation 06-01-2023, 04:36 PM
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Posted By MartinC
https://youtu.be/lAacOHkQMzw

https://youtu.be/lAacOHkQMzw
Forum: Just Conversation 05-14-2023, 09:01 PM
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Posted By MartinC
That story of Wayne's waterworks problem reminded...

That story of Wayne's waterworks problem reminded me of a related problem early last year. We had decided to sell the Tuscany and, in readiness for visits by prospective buyers, I started to...
Forum: Just Conversation 05-08-2023, 06:28 AM
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Posted By MartinC
No, Sue did. I cut up the ham so I was her sous...

No, Sue did. I cut up the ham so I was her sous chef.
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