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by Nick Harvey
Mon 01 Aug, 2022 09.51
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Pres Cafe Watch News and Information Board
Replies: 482
Views: 115763

Re: Pres Cafe Watch News and Information Board

Pete wrote: The nom de plumes for the moderators did raise a smile.
If we can't call them moderators or soderators, then we'll just have to call them percolators.
by Nick Harvey
Sun 31 Jul, 2022 17.07
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Pres Cafe Watch News and Information Board
Replies: 482
Views: 115763

Re: Pres Cafe Watch News and Information Board

Jason wrote: Any issues signing up to Pres Cafe I.E Activation messages not appearing or not liking certain email addresses?
My activation message went into my spam folder.
by Nick Harvey
Sun 31 Jul, 2022 12.44
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: The Unofficial Box Babble thread
Replies: 3
Views: 1864

Re: The Box Babble thread

This can't be an official thread. It hasn't been started by Mr VAT Crime.
by Nick Harvey
Sat 09 Jul, 2022 23.21
Forum: Birdsong
Topic: Steve Wright leaves the Afternoon
Replies: 15
Views: 10287

Re: Steve Wright leaves the Afternoon

bilky asko wrote: That particular slot originated 21 years before 5 Live launched.
Indeed.

It was Jimmy Young's slot originally.
by Nick Harvey
Mon 13 Jun, 2022 13.06
Forum: Birdsong
Topic: Shameless plug
Replies: 1
Views: 1835

Re: Shameless plug

I'm sure Pete won't mind, but I'm sure I own the copyright to this thread title on Metropol! <grin>

As I haven't used my thread for quite a few years, I'll let you off though.

Good luck on the wireless.
by Nick Harvey
Sun 05 Jun, 2022 12.25
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Public Transport in your particular part of the region
Replies: 584
Views: 228526

Re: Public Transport in your particular part of the region

BBC TV Centre wrote: We ask that you leave at least four hourse between purchasing your ticket online, and activating it on the bus.
So do you have to ride the four horses until you can use the bus?
by Nick Harvey
Sat 16 Apr, 2022 22.07
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: TV Live Forum Watch News and Information Board
Replies: 865
Views: 213346

Re: TV Live Forum Watch News and Information Board

The biggest problem here appears to be that all the password reset emails either go in your spam folder or are simply rejected by your ISP.
by Nick Harvey
Sat 12 Mar, 2022 12.06
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Lovely Lightbulbs
Replies: 110
Views: 76593

Re: Lovely Lightbulbs

Alexia wrote: Fri 11 Mar, 2022 17.34 It's run by Dai Ode.
Is it true his sister is trans?
by Nick Harvey
Wed 02 Mar, 2022 11.50
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: High Street chain collapse sweepstake
Replies: 2149
Views: 852749

Re: High Street chain collapse sweepstake

On the subject of Wilko, here's an interesting story, with a bit of a clickbait headline:

https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news ... ck-issues/
by Nick Harvey
Fri 25 Feb, 2022 13.01
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Windows 9 is now Windows 10
Replies: 240
Views: 141319

Re: Windows 9 is now Windows 10

Shaynesherman wrote: Fri 25 Feb, 2022 12.36 In the drivers ini files, identifying windows 95 and windows 98 was refered to Win9x . Having Win9 caused issues during the alpha phase of Windows 10. They decided to skip Win9 to save time and hardship..
Really? I'd never have guessed!
by Nick Harvey
Sun 13 Feb, 2022 13.36
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Lovely Lightbulbs
Replies: 110
Views: 76593

Re: Lovely Lightbulbs

Don't know about your specific bulbs, but I use https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/ for all my LED replacement bulbs and always get excellent service.

Might be worth a look on their website.

(And, no, I'm not on comission!)