Tonka54

Yeah that could be it discobob, On the other hand they could be somebody's prized homing/racing pigeons, the owner of which is not to happy to see someone drooling at the mouth whilst looking longingly at their birds from a passing trains window.😁

That's very true serrac, samboy could indeed install a fresh Chrome operating system, on a new drive, ( providing the activation key is available ) using a flashdrive to save files and folders first of course, But that would suggest a cure for either a faulty SSD drive or a corrupt operating system. I got the impression from samboy's post that the problem was a slow running issue. So, in the first instance it may just be a matter of removing junk files, repairing any broken or missing registry keys and generally cleaning the operating system and files. Glary's utilities will do all of that and more automatically as it has a "one click maintenance" button, this makes it perfect for the less computer literate. But I suspect that over a period of time, samboy may well have picked up some malware as well, this could be a virus or two or the more common PUP's (potential unwanted programs ) both of which would slow a pc down dramatically. The Malwarebytes program is excellent at removing these type's of threats and may well be all that is needed.

Hi samboy It is usually a combination of issues that causes all computers to slow down a bit. When they are brand new they only have the manufacturers apps and programs pre loaded, maybe a few adverts and trial programs but that's it. over a period of time the pre loaded software and hardware needs to be updated to keep it up to date so that they can still function properly with the ever increasing demands of new soft/hardware and new operating platforms. The only option a "user" has to minimise any slowing down affect caused by the above is to regularly check for updates. That said, the biggest problem with laptop's, ipad's, PDA's etc, etc is that it is almost impossible to physically update the hardware. This means that in a relatively short time, they become obsolete, as it is not financially viable to have an engineer upgrade the hardware which would cost double the price of a new laptop. For this reason, I personally would only choose a "portable" if it was absolutely necessary. On the other hand desktops, towers and most compact's are infinitely upgradeable, with the need only to switch out the out of date or faulty hard/software and they are back in business. Other causes of computers slowing down are manyfold and consist of "junk" file build up, cookies, registry errors, start up programs or just plainly to much stuff loaded onto the system, then there is stuff you pick up by accident, or worse still stupidity, ie porn sites, streaming sites and social media sites all carry a great risk of malware or spyware at best, and at worst, ransomware or keylogging personal data stealing software. However, all is most definitely not lost. There are steps that the not to computer savvy can take to greatly improve their PC's performance and security. Firstly, use common sense and be careful which sites you visit, don't open blue links without first scanning them in a virus checker. purchase a good quality virus checker, yes there are free ones out there, but remember, you get what you pay for, so do yourself a favour and buy a good one. Then download these two programs, both have free versions for personal use, and both are very easy to use. Use them very regularly and they will do a great job of keeping your pc virus free and in tip top condition, both have online Youtube tutorials or you can message me if your stuck. : Glary's utilities https://www.glarysoft.com/ : Malwarebytes https://www.malwarebytes.com/ Hope this helps.

The OP does state it's on a stand, so presumably the boat is on hard standing but not on the level

Yes indeed , it may also pay dividends to put a bit of fiddle rail on the front of the shelf to stop stuff sliding against the back of the cupboard door and then falling out when you open it.

Yes it can be made to by using an ajustable leg tripod, This allows the laser level to be mounted on the tripod and the legs adjusted to level the laser itself. This is assuming you have a tripod mounting level of course. If you just have a free standing or magnetic type it can still be done, but you will have to use a spirit level and wedges to level the laser on the floor for your vertical reference or at the height required for you horizontal reference My tip for buying one would be for the tripod mounted model, a little more expensive but most will switch between the horizontal and vertical planes without the need to re level. B & Q, Wickes, Toolstation and Screwfix all do reasonably priced models or you could always hire one.

I also use Napier and find it to be quite good, barrels inside and out then wad and rag, I use cotton buds to do the action and the fore-end internals. Important to rag off any excess cleaner before applying a small amount of gun oil, I prefer to do the woodwork with a dedicated wood cleaner and then apply beeswax. I clean my guns religiously after every outing using a bore snake, but at least once a month I use a rodding kit.

@Bobba Hi. Assuming you are using Windows 7 or above as your operating platform, you have available a tool called "Snipping Tool". This tool will allow you to drag a box around the area you wish to save, thus sizing and cropping at the same time, you can then save this as a .jpeg (Picture). This can then be attached to an email, embedded in a word document or saved as a picture in your pictures folder. Please see short video tutorial of how to use the snipping tool below, By the way, if you want to add comments or markers of your own to the map you produce just use the Snip and sketch tool instead of snipping tool, this is also freely available in windows. Hope this helps with your project and if so, please don't forget to remember me in your last will and testament. 😁

Judging by previous comments from across all the regions, It appears most will not commit to firm dates for anything. In my case, (Leicestershire) the whole process (new application) took 109 days and regular phone calls for updates failed to result in any commitments. You don't say if your application is for new or renewal but I suspect it won't make much difference anyway, just have to bite the bullet and wait bud.

No, Not for me thankyou, I will wait for it coming out in grade 4 or 5 woodwork.😁

I think I may be sorted out now. Thanks all

As a backup and just in case, in the very near future I will be looking for a cheapish Webley & Scott /ATA or Yildiz sporter , this is so I have an option of superior steel if needed. I am Prepared to travel anywhere within the East Midlands as I am based in Loughborough, and prefer to deal face to face and in cash. P/M @Tonka54 Please.

Yes this was the case for me as well, Leicestershire FAO took details of other household occupants at the time of the visit though. So it looks like each firearms dep't will have their own way of gathering this information

@Grandalf & @discobob Yes points well taken guys, hopefully I did not cause any offence with my comments, if so, it wasn't the intention. At least it has served to ease anybody else's concerns about making donations to Ben's very admirable cause, and may well help to convince other members to make a donation safe in the knowledge that a good percentage of which will go to the veterans.😀

As an ex serviceman myself Ben, I think the gesture you are making is outstanding, I will certainly pledge a donation as the wife and I regularly do. But we usually do this now through the Veterans Charity, As of late we have lost faith with the Royal British Legion after all the controversy surrounding them. We both understand that the "gutter press" will publish anything, truth or false, so long as it sells papers. However, when veterans themselves are unhappy with the organization it speaks volumes. (see below) Military veterans blast Royal British Legion for 'gross misuse' of funds after it spent almost £100,000 on a new LOGO while 6,000 ex-armed forces are homeless

No, the wife would say this is what genius is 😁

Yep good point like this

easy way to do it is to mount a plastic pattress box where the light is now , run the wires through the "knock out" in the back of this box and into a 5amp connection block. Then through the knock out in the top of the box run fresh 1.5mm twin and earth cable into the box and into the connection block, link earth to earth, neutral to neutral and live to live, then fit pattress blanking plate. Now run cable round to new light position inside white trunking, fix light and wire it up, job done. PS isolate electric first😁 The white line on his pic is the intended route not trunking.

Yes point taken about them breaking down, some are a bit prone to it. Our Valiant broke down twice in 6 years, but touch wood, since we got the Worcester Bosch fitted it's been trouble free. Having said that we have it serviced yearly and check the filling loop regularly to make sure the pressure remains between 1 and 1.5 bar.

That's fair enough Dave, especially as your boiler is still in good nick, but as you say, keep it in mind. Thing to think about is this, there are plenty of government backed schemes available at the moment that will allow you to swap your old boiler for very little money. Whilst your boiler is still in good working order, it will not work as efficiently as a modern new one, such as a Worcester Bosch green combi, these are very energy efficient and could pay for itself in no time, plus cut your running costs in half. I also get where your coming from with the leaflets, they are a right pain for us in Loughborough as well, mostly burger joints and pizza parlours.

Hi Dave, I would sort through all that junk mail and see if you have been offered a replacement boiler scheme, sound like the set-up you have presently would not look out of place in a museum. The purpose of the immersion heating element in the tank is to give you hot water when your main gas boiler is between on/off cycles, or to give you plenty of hot water for baths/showers, there should be a manual switch to operate this somewhere. Now you have explained your system , the answer to your question is easy, do not, under any circumstances, use your hot tap as drinking water, it's just not worth the risk. Ps: A good trick to reduce your junk mail is to write on it " Unsolicited Mail RTS " and pop it in your nearest post box unstamped. This means the sender gets it back and has to pay the postage. This tends to **** them off and remove you from their mailing list.

Take your wellies Dunks , I went yesterday and it's like being on the Somme at the moment.

My Wife has made a valid point based on @Dave-Goriginal comment. Contamination problem aside, there is very little financial benefit to be gained from using hot water from the boiler to bring back to the boil in a kettle. In the case of a modern combi-boiler, the heating and hot water systems are separate, so no holding tank, the hot water is heated on demand from the tap. True, there is obviously a small amount of water that has been "standing" for a while in the pipework between the boiler and the hot tap in use, this would normally be run off whilst running the tap for a few seconds to wait for the hot water to come through. So, her argument is this, when you turn on the hot tap and stand there running your fingers under the flow waiting on average 30 to 45 seconds for the water to go from stone cold to fairly hot, you are both using electric via the boilers water pump and gas via the boilers heating system to get it to that stage. You then use further electric via the kettle to bring it to the boil, which means that there is a distinct possibility of using more energy than just boiling a measured amount of cold water directly in the kettle. She then goes on to say, If men really want to save some energy the solution is quite simple. They should get up off their Ar**es and do something constructive instead of drinking so much ******* tea.😁

My Mrs is the same , she does not like the fact that it has past through the boiler. I am with you on this though, personally I cannot see a problem as the water has entered the boiler as "Potable" and just been heated up. That is assuming that the water has not sat in an immersion tank for a while. As far as I can see, the only reason for using the cold tap to fill the kettle would be if additional filtering had been added to cold feed that leads directly to the tap.

Its , actually a sailors or sailmakers pocket knife. (see attached modern version)