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  1. When the TP link light goes red, is your router still working i.e wifi still working etc. is it still switched on? I'm wondering whether this extension board thing is an issue. Also - if you have this power down thing, is your TP Link plugged into that or `always on`? I think that rather than you having dodgey wiring on your sockets or ring main, the extension board and/or power saving widget are causing an issue. Personally, I'm not a fan of extension boards and would prefer more sockets as they go straight to your ring main. For testing purposes, try to eliminate the extension board and see if that helps. You can cope without the lamp and phone for a little bit. Also - if you have like a multi-socket extension lead, try that as well and see if the same issue occurs. Bet you're glad you asked the question now!
  2. I would get your earth and neutral wiring checked. Using an extra power point shouldn't cause your TP-Link to drop signal. I'm no expert but 3 posibilities: Electrical - some sort of incorrect/loose wiring is causing a `weak` wifi through the Powerline? Is it a building extension or addition to the ring main? Maybe the extra socket you are using is faulty/badly wired? Something doesn't sound quite right as the socket seems to cause the issue. Powerline issue - any way you can get hold of another one to test and see if your PL widget is faulty? I'd suggest some testing/checks of both but that extra socket might be the culprit.
  3. Ok cool. Your router should be dual band. The Comtrend units are much the same as Powerline units. How long have you had the Comtrend units? They seem an older technology. That means you have the option of using a single or dual band Wifi unit in your man cave. Not real right or wrong answer other than dual band might work better with some newer widgets.
  4. Just in case you've not had a look yet: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wilkins-Airgun-Shooting-Pellet-Leather/dp/B00LHTJ36A/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=wilkins+air+gun&qid=1580295542&sr=8-1
  5. Don't worry too much about that. Basically, most freebie type Wifi routers are `single` band and operate on an older 2.4GHz frequency. As we have more and more electronic devices, a 2nd frequency was launched using 5GHz. This is meant to be a `faster` frequency but doesn't have the range of the 2.4GHz. Modern phones, tablets etc are geared towards 5GHz and will use it if they have access to it. They will use 2.4 if that is all that is available. The idea was not to clutter the 2.4GHz and share the workload if you have 10+ devices in your house. The broadband into your house is just broadband. It is the router that determines if you have 2.4GHz and 5GHz. Therefore, a router that operates on 2.4 and 5GHz is `dual band`. It is meant to allow you to run multiple devices on both 2.4 and 5GHz. IF you had a dual band router, you could get a dual band Powerline Wifi adaptor (they cost more). A normal (cheaper) Wifi adaptor would be single band 2.4Ghz. I have a dual band router and have a dual band Powerline Wifi adaptor in the house as that is where we have phones, tablets etc. In an outbuilding I have just a single band 2.4GHz Powerline Wifi adaptor. This talks to a CCTV camera that only uses 2.4GHz, so I don't need the dual band capability there. A normal Powerline Wifi adaptor will suffice but wasn't sure if you had/wanted the option to go dual band. Who is your broadband provider and what router do you have? You see. Simples! 🤣
  6. Either have a drive round and try to find the nearest farm and ask them. Or get on Google maps and try to find the nearest farm(s) and ask them. If you see a tractor working the fields and it's safe/practical, you can always ask them.
  7. I've been riding MTB's since 1990, although I was discussing road bikes at the weekend. Always fancied a go but never got around to it. We see quite a few roadies when we're out and about and I wondered what it was like to ride a much lighter bike. I love off-road riding and doubt I'll ever make the switch. I've got a FS and HT and love them both.
  8. Just keep plugging away. I got some permission through my local clay club as some members shot pigeons/vermin etc as well. Once you got to know them you could get some invites and/or suggestions who to approach. It takes time but worth the effort. Let us know how you get on.
  9. Most landowners will want you to be insured. You've not mentioned it, so not sure if you've got that covered. The best way to learn to pigeon shoot is to get out with someone and watch and learn. I got taught from a young age that if your fieldcraft isn't very good, it doesn't matter how good a shot you are - there won't be anything to shoot at. 30 years later I'm still a very average shot but my fieldcraft is ok! 😆
  10. OK! 😃 In that case I highly recommend the Powerline option. I have some set up in outbuildings for a friend where the power comes from the house. They now have a wifi point over 50 metres away from their original router in the house. Just plug the `sender` unit into a socket by your router, plug a network cable from your router into the sender unit. You then plug the WiFi `receiver` unit into a power socket in your man cave (#jealous) and it should talk to your router via the power cable. The system uses your ring main as an internal network cable and saves you having to lay Cat5 cable etc. You do have to `pair` the send and receive units so they talk to each other and you can also clone your wifi settings on the `receiver`, so your phone etc treat it all as the same wifi (saves you having to login and out of your router and the `receiver` when you go from house to MC and vice versa). The `receiver` units also usually have 1, 2 or 3 network cable sockets in them, so you can `hard-wire` your IT stuff into them if you want. Useful if you have a laptop/PC or TV with internet/Amazon Firestick etc (I'm not sure how posh your MC is). It's almost the same internet speed as plugging directly into your router in the house. The benefit of Powerline over just an extender is that you get more or less a full strength broadband signal into your MC and basically have a 2nd router. An extender is just trying to boost the signal from your router in the house and that never works as well. I use these (other options are available). https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/computing-accessories/networking/powerline/tp-link-wpa4220-wifi-powerline-adapter-kit-av600-twin-pack-10153178-pdt.html Without complicating things, would you want single or dual band?
  11. Does your man cave have mains power?
  12. If you watch the bodycam footage, it's scary. The officer is so polite to him, the guy just doesn't cooperate and then it all kicks off. If that was in the US, the guy would have been shot. The PC isn't back at work yet but I hope he recovers enough to continue to do such a good job. Sadly, I doubt that 16 years actually means 16 years inside. Also need to note that the CPS is very separate from the police and not blame the cops for prosecution politics.
  13. hedge

    hessian sacking

    You can buy hessian off the roll if needed: https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2386202.m570.l1311.R1.TR12.TRC2.A0.H0.Xhesi.TRS0&_nkw=hesian+roll&_sacat=0
  14. It's a sad reflection of the world we live in. I tend to use Collect+ for parcels as I can send a sensible sized box for £3.99 and pay £1 more for signature and tracking (£50 insurance included). Can drop it at Co-op down the road. Agree that Hermes and Yodel aren't very good with either tracking or actually getting stuff to you. Most consistent for my work and home deliveries are DPD. Good tracking and sensible drivers.
  15. Yes - totally agree. Mine is a Gen 1. I know the earlier Gen 1 had most of the issues and bad press. As long as I feed it 70mm carts it's quite happy.
  16. hedge

    177 pellets

    I love H&N FTT. I have them in .22 flavour.
  17. My L/H synthetic black Hatsan is offended to be called `tat`. The fact I can't hit stuff is entirely my own fault....
  18. Yeah - my Dad's had a walnut `finish` but it was deffo plastic! Could have been a copy.
  19. *SOLD* Unwanted gift - she's so ungrateful! Normally retail around £80 but can currently be had on offer for £53 here: https://www.furfeatherandfin.com/brands/brands-a-z/baleno/baleno-duo-faux-fur-gift-set.html I bought it a few months ago so I've missed the returns deadline. It's up for grabs for £33 delivered (UK only etc) Thanks. (model not included) baleno.jfif
  20. OMG - my Dad had one of those and it was the first `shotgun` that I fired in my teens in the mid-80's. I remember the plastic stock and forend. Happy days!
  21. I guess it depends a bit if you have hobbies that require time and/or money to do them justice. I'm mid-40's now so my hobbies/priorities are changing a little. Used to play a lot of hockey - that meant being out for most of Saturday, particulartly if we had to travel. Now I pick and choose local games and don't play every week. I also umpire, so I'm not so knackered. That allows me to limit my exposure and free up some time. I also like mountain biking (been at it since 1990) but that can also be an away day if you need to travel. And I can't do hockey and MTB in the same weekend due to time/fatigue (age). I am lucky that I have local MTB friends and we can do a local loop from my front door in 90 mins. We go out at 8.30am on Sunday and I'm home by 10. That frees up time to do other things/chores. I also like to shoot (when possible), walk dogs and spend time with my missus and help with her horse. I did also scuba dive but not been abroad for 7 years. I hope to get back into it one day when the mortgage is paid off and I have more free time. That does take more time/money and is really a holiday treat. I like having a variety of interests, as I'll slowly move away from one and will take up more of another. If I had just my sports, I'd have nothing to do when I'm older. Just need to win the lottery and retire and I can do them all!
  22. I used to love Windows Movie Maker but it's not packaged with Win10 sadly. I still have it on an older Win7 desktop but as that is now unsupported, I may have to upgrade it to Win10and lose the software. Cyberlink is okay - not used it much but you'll get a result from it. GoPro do a suite but no idea if it's any good. If you use You Tube, you can upload and edit on-line. Never used it though. I did check recently on whether current Windows (10) had any built in editing software (similar to WMM) - apparently a version of it is buried in Win10 but I've never bothered to try it. This article tries to explain how to use it: https://www.techradar.com/uk/how-to/windows-movie-maker-is-back-how-to-use-windows-10s-hidden-video-editor
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