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OpenAir is cloud based and worth a look. Jon.

I'm on a few: Shootclayforum.com Shotgunworld.com Skeetshooters.co.uk Smokingmeatforums.com Tyresmoke.net Diynot.co.uk Cheers, Jon.

I really feel for the original poster, particularly for the items belonging to his Dad. I had my car done on the drive the Sunday before last which is the 4th time in 10 years I have been targeted and in total many thousands of pounds out of pocket. When they are caught (rarely) they get a slap on the wrist, these vermin need dealing with. Bring back borstal and National Service I say. I have now installed a CCTV system that complies with the courts and the CPS requirements for quality, if they come back they will be on camera. I know it's not a fix but hopefully they will go elsewhere when they see the cameras but the thieving scum need dealing with. If they come back I'll set my Guinea pig Sooty on them For anyone considering CCTV I will be publishing a guide for DIY installation on shootclay.co.uk. Jon.

I have to agree re Caterham, I shot it on New Years Day with you, at least they didn't have the raphael pair of silly distant teals when the average for AA\AAA was maybe 3\4 ex 8. After the car park, stupid targets on more than one stand, the walkways, the refreshments having disappeared by the time we finished let's just say I won't be going back any time soon. Jon.

Cheers, He has now perked up a bit and is eating and drinking but much better than he was last night Jon.

Cheers Margun, He was fine this AM, he is warm but won't take any treats and has a full bottle of water. Just going to get him back out and if needs be sit with him all night, will put him in a towel to keep him warm in case he has flu etc. Thanks for the help! Jon.

Hi All, Not sure if anyone can advise, my 8 year old chinchilla Quattro has all of a sudden become very lethargic today. There has been no diet change and was normal this morning but has been very quiet this afternoon, I heard him calling this PM but he has been quiet this PM. Hopefully someone can advise what to to do, I'll be taking him to the vet in the AM. Before anyone takes the **** I love him like a dog and he is part of the family. Cheers, Jon.

Hi, Firstly, don't worry about it and enjoy it! Most important bits to remember would be don't forget to nominate which bird you are going to shoot first in S4 pair and make sure to ref confirms he\she has heard you. If you have a fail to fire\hangfire wait as normal but DON'T break the gun as the referee will want to look at it to confirm if it was a FTF or trigger freeze, if you break the gun you have lost the bird. Make sure you have a few spare cartridges in case you have any no birds or have to shoot a pair again. Let the ref know it's your first competition. Oh, and don't miss any Cheers, Jon.

2011 Kia Sportage 3 1.7TDi here, comfy and great fuel economy

I have heard the same thing from a club member that was there, IIRC it was Gloucestershire but haven't seen or heard anything on the news. Jon.

Hi mate, It's not a security risk. A 404 error is simply a page not found error, in the case of Google they have a custom 404 page with a picture of the robot for a bit of fun. All that is happening is the page their log off button is sending you to doesn't exist. http://techcrunch.com/2011/03/02/googles-new-404-fail-robot-says-thats-an-error-thats-all-we-know/ I'm not seeing it on Gmail though when I sign out. Jon.

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Very good point, the Office 2010 may well have been a trial which has now gone into limp home mode as not activated. The sticker as has been pointed out is most likely for Windoze 7. I did one just after Christmas and the key was in a plastic box - Office 2010 Home and Student which was bough in addition to the laptop. I normally don't deal with the home user products as we are Enterprise and have a KMS server set up for activation rather than using MAK keys. Jon.

Hi, Might sound like a stupid question but is it connected to the internet as it will need to contact a server at MS to activate? If it's connected to the internet what error does it give you when trying to activate? Another option is to take the phone activation route. Cheers, Jon.

Cheers all particularly Mongrel The valves are wide open and the system was power flushed last year when the plate heat exchanger was replaced. The system is 15mm copper and running down the wall so I may be able to shim out the clips once the pipes are disconnected to get the connections in the right place or will chop off with a pipe slice and then put a bend in with a spring and then solder new pipework on. I think the problem is that the system was badly specced when it was installed, fixed price type thing (before I moved in) and I had the Vailliant Boiler and the Magnabooster fitted so hopefully there will be very little **** in the system. I have looked around online and have found a Delonghi double convector in the right size for £80, they also has a Stelrad but that is over twice the price and only has a 10 year warranty whereas the Delonghi has a 15 year, are they OK? I will be ripping all the rads out in the next 2-3 years and completely re-doing the entire system once I have the cash to build phase 2 of my extension. Last question which is about inhibitor, they all specify it can treat a 100 litre system or 10 rads, how to I work out the capacity of my system or do I just chuck it all in? Cheers, Jon.

Hi All, I'm currently sat here with the heating on but still quite cold. The current radiator in the living room is a single panel 1200mm long by 600mm tall. I'm thinking of changing it for a double radiator and am wondering the following: How much more heat output will I get out of a double VS single? The Boiler is a Vaillant EcoMax 824 if that matters and will it be noticeable. The room is 3Mx4M but also have the main stairs in the room. Can the people in the know recommend a good brand and what sort of £££ I'm looking at? If I get a double will the connections be in the same place or do they come with narrower brackets to facilitate replacing a single with a double? I'm hoping to not have to redo any pipework. Is there anything you can recommend that I can put behind it to reflect off the wall and keep the heat in the house? Last question I know I'll have to drain the system down before replacing it but once it's replaced can I just take the cap off where the bleed screw is housed and replace the inhibitor there or does it need to go somewhere else? Cheers, Jon.

Hi All, Whilst chatting with my neighbours over Christmas they told me that the previous occupier had planning permission granted for a 2 story extension. Is there any way I can contact the council etc to try and get a copy of the application and possibly plans submitted? I'm going to try and get in touch with them tomorrow to find out, although the planning permission has expired it could hopefully save me some time and money? Cheers, Jon.

Thanks All, I had a chat with the guy from the club that's going to be building it and I will need planning plus party wall agreement. Fortunately I have the drawing from the Land Registry detailing the boundary which is a fence and the houses were only built about 20 years ago. I have already learnt a lot from the advice here, the links provided and from speaking with the guy who will most likely build it, i'm now playing around with ideas, drawings etc before he comes over to give me more advice based on site survey before starting the process. Cheers, Jon.

Hi All, I'm thinking of having an extension built to enlarge the kitchen, add a utility room and workshop\garage. I haven't had a builder\architect to look at it yet, more just jotting ideas down. I'm 99.5% certain I'm going to need planning but can anyone advise if I can build right up to the boundary? The Boundary is currently a fence that adjoins a shared garden for a sheltered housing complex and would not remove any light etc. Also can I build the garage to project further than the front of the house (but not beyond the porch? It's a 2 bed end of terrace and I would still be able to park 3 cars off road. Cheers, Jon.

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I use a semi for all my clay shooting, I don't even own an O\U any more. I have never had an issue at any ground when using it, yes, the empties can be a PITA but I will always pick up where possible, the exception is in registered comps. Just buy yourself a Safe-T-Plug for a fiver and a pick up stick to make it easier to pick up the empties. The main thing is to been seen to be safe and muzzle aware and never point it at anyone even if it's flagged. When shooting skeet the flag is removed on the first stand and then the butt is put on my foot with the breach facing outwards and muzzles pointing skyward so everyone can see it's safe and unloaded the flag is then refitted after I have shot stand 7. Sporting I remove the flag in the cage shoot and then refit the flag before exiting the cage and slipping it. If it works for you and fits then go for it. Jon.

Cheers, I have to agree re quality and will probably end up biting the bullet and going for the Hitachi unless I can get a factory recon Dewalt at reasonable money, the new ones are 230 quid which is a lot of shooting. Most of my power tools are De Walt or Makita and a Hitachi 4.5" angle grinder that I have had for 17 years and done loads of work with it. The belt sander is likely going to have minimal use hence why I'm considering a cheaper one just for doing the stairs, I refuse to hire one as it will cost nearly as much as a budget one but if such a beast doesn't exist at least I have investigated the options Jon.

Hi All, I'm after a belt sander which needs to be decentish quality but will only be used for DIY projects and wondered if any of you can recommend one. This looks pretty decent but is far more than I want to spend: http://www.screwfix.com/p/hitachi-sb8v2-3-belt-sander-230v/38184#product_additional_details_container Recommendations welcomed Cheers, Jon.

You did the right thing mate!!! Nice to know that there are some other decent folks around Jon.

ROCCERS closed down a few months ago after they lost the lease :( Jon.