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Topic: Laptop batteries, when to buy authentic

Shane

Replies: 5
Views: 946

Forum: IT Matters Posted: Wed May 02, 18 3:22 am Subject: Laptop batteries, when to buy authentic

The battery on my lappy died some time back and the OEM battery is no longer available so, after a fair amount of reading, I went for a NinjaBatt replacement. It's been in place for a few months now a ...

Topic: Reducing the use of Plastics

Shane

Replies: 80
Views: 8795

Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Wed Mar 28, 18 2:55 am Subject: Reducing the use of Plastics

Some folks can't drink easily without a straw. But there are metal straws that can be purchased, same as your metal spork.

True, but they are few and far between. My uncle has Parkinson's and is ...

Topic: Live bunnies wanted, South West Wales

Shane

Replies: 3
Views: 1437

Forum: Shooting and Trapping for the Pot Posted: Mon Mar 19, 18 3:46 am Subject: Live bunnies wanted, South West Wales

Goes without saying, but make sure you dust off the air rifle and brush up on your target shooting before you move on to live quarry

Topic: Printer problems

Shane

Replies: 16
Views: 2953

Forum: IT Matters Posted: Sun Mar 11, 18 3:27 am Subject: Printer problems

Same thing has happened to our HP printer. Problem is that we only use it occasionally, and HPs are renowned for the black ink print head getting clogged up with ink if they are not used regularly. We ...

Topic: Plastic crisp packets

Shane

Replies: 21
Views: 6510

Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Thu Jan 18, 18 6:05 am Subject: Plastic crisp packets

We should vote to put the colours back to how they're supposed to be too, before Walkers ruined everything

Topic: Plastic crisp packets

Shane

Replies: 21
Views: 6510

Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Wed Jan 17, 18 3:48 am Subject: Plastic crisp packets

You should fire the same email across to the chaps at Pringles - I saw something the other day about how their "cardboard" tubes are the hardest crisp packet to recycle out there.

PS. Isn't the nam ...

Topic: i am trying to spec a dream machine and

Shane

Replies: 16
Views: 5916

Forum: IT Matters Posted: Thu Jan 04, 18 3:51 am Subject: i am trying to spec a dream machine and

ok assuming i could get all the bits connected and avoid too much dog fur in the thermal compound etc and do build the thing myself i am still a bit out of date re tech and troubleshooting if it isn't ...

Topic: i am trying to spec a dream machine and

Shane

Replies: 16
Views: 5916

Forum: IT Matters Posted: Thu Jan 04, 18 3:27 am Subject: i am trying to spec a dream machine and

Similar?

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/

Son sends me links when he requires an upgrade.

Takes the parts, checks for compatibility and looks in online stockists for best deals, and tracks prices ...

Topic: i am trying to spec a dream machine and

Shane

Replies: 16
Views: 5916

Forum: IT Matters Posted: Tue Jan 02, 18 3:58 am Subject: i am trying to spec a dream machine and

I built my own mid-range rig a couple of years back. It's really easy, so a chap of your talents ought to be able to save a few quid and build it yourself.

Don't have the spec to hand, but I'll dig ...

Topic: Anyone got a spare 7 million?