Posts by Sirius B

1) Message boards : Politics : The Ukraine Crisis (Message 2134404)
Posted 18 days ago by Sirius B Project Donor
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I've never trusted the man, but on this, I agree 100%.
Europe not ready
Appealing for urgent military aid for Ukraine, Mr Tusk warned the next two years of the war would decide everything, adding: "We are living in the most critical moment since the end of the Second World War."
Sorry, but he's a decade too far.
Many in Europe & even Britain were too blind.
2) Message boards : Politics : The "Other" Electric Vehicles Thread (Message 2134403)
Posted 18 days ago by Sirius B Project Donor
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The pitfalls of EV's
3) Message boards : Politics : Profits 1st, Safety 2nd (Pt 4) (Message 2134356)
Posted 20 days ago by Sirius B Project Donor
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That Scotch tape is sure getting a thorough workout.
Report that condemns the Post Office
4) Message boards : Politics : Shocking Pt 2 (Message 2134341)
Posted 20 days ago by Sirius B Project Donor
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So much for privitisation.
Why is Thames Water in trouble?
Bills need to rise by 40% says boss
Greedy ******
5) Message boards : Cafe SETI : Transportation Safety 3 (Message 2134312)
Posted 21 days ago by Sirius B Project Donor
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Hmm...
...not the 1st crash on that road & in the same area.
Another fatal coach crash
6) Message boards : Politics : UK political scene (Message 2134282)
Posted 22 days ago by Sirius B Project Donor
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Not only rats jumping off a sinking ship, but still belive in cloud cuckoo land.
Mr Halfon's resignation as skills, apprenticeships and higher education minister, was unexpected but his letter to the prime minister was warm, saying he believed there was "quiet admiration" for Mr Sunak across the country.
Another 2 gone
7) Message boards : Politics : The Donald Trump thread part VI - aka "Keep it clean" (Message 2134153)
Posted 26 days ago by Sirius B Project Donor
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Another Scotch videotape ad
8) Message boards : Politics : Computers & Technology 4 (Message 2134152)
Posted 26 days ago by Sirius B Project Donor
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The firm is currently trying to buy Virgin Money in a £2.9bn deal which would create the UK's second largest mortgage and savings group.
Hilarious if it wasn't so serious
9) Message boards : Politics : Profits 1st, Safety 2nd (Pt 4) (Message 2134109)
Posted 27 days ago by Sirius B Project Donor
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Anyone remember the Scotch videotape ad's?
Re-record, not fade away
10) Message boards : Politics : Computers & Technology 4 (Message 2133953)
Posted 16 Mar 2024 by Sirius B Project Donor
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Saw that.
Cash is King.
The more I see incidents like that, I feel that a blast from the past will eventually return.
CiH.
Great days. :-)
We keep an emergency fund of £200 cash here.
So far & many a time over the past several years, that has been a lifesaver.
Never leave home without at least £50 cash between us.
11) Message boards : Politics : Boeing: Profits 1st, Safety 2nd? (Part 3) (Message 2133923)
Posted 15 Mar 2024 by Sirius B Project Donor
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Sorry Scrooge.
I've experienced racism from the early days of school right up to retirement.
Couldn't understand it in Primary school as too young.
From Secondary school onwards though.
Sadly, then very rarely got it from other kids but the teachers.
In the early days of working life, still experienced it but it gradly reduced even though it still bubbled under the surface.
Enter "so called" entitled & superior peole. Sheesh.
Entering the hotel & catering industry for a few years after several incidents on the road, one which was fatal shook me up so took a break from logistics.
The snobbery, entitlement & racism was toxic, so glad to get back on the road.
Still experienced snobbery & entitlement, but tunes were changed when driving away from those drops without delivering{ (actually delivered, the sight of us closing the rear doors & about to drive off worked wonders).

To see people like us who enjoyed our work getting labelled as Ango Saxon superior/entitled peple P's me off.
It's too prevalent in society just like the police.
It only takes 1 rotten apple to get the rest tarnished which is not the case.
12) Message boards : Politics : Computers & Technology 4 (Message 2133922)
Posted 15 Mar 2024 by Sirius B Project Donor
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I've often said that too much reliance in technology will come to the point where it will bite in the but...
...sadly, a tetanus shot won't be the cure.
Oh dear, junk/fast food eaters had to go on a diet for 7 hours worldwide
13) Message boards : Politics : Profits 1st, Safety 2nd (Pt 4) (Message 2133886)
Posted 14 Mar 2024 by Sirius B Project Donor
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6 of 1, half a dozen of the other?
14) Message boards : Politics : Boeing: Profits 1st, Safety 2nd? (Part 3) (Message 2133885)
Posted 14 Mar 2024 by Sirius B Project Donor
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Until now, I've found many of your posts interesting.
That now ends & shall just dismiss all future posts as rambling.
This is a serious thread so there is no need to turn it any darker.
This post is borderline racist.
The majority of Anglo-Saxons are hard working.
We all need money to live.
Not all Anglo-Saxons are pure greedy.
There are greedy in each culture & they don't give a crap about their own, just their own greed.
Please stop & think the next time you post.
15) Message boards : Number crunching : All things Window's 11 (Message 2133671)
Posted 9 Mar 2024 by Sirius B Project Donor
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Sadly & IMO, it doesn't go far enough.
Better late than never
16) Message boards : Number crunching : All things Window's 11 (Message 2133614)
Posted 8 Mar 2024 by Sirius B Project Donor
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Thanks again Martin.
Downloaded LibraOffice for Windows.
Love the immediate appearance.
Just 1 niggling issue but it doesn't really matter.
The final cell of 5 columns, 10 rows shows the the last cell larger than all the rest even though the typeface & font are all the same.

Now for Windows 10/11 users, remember the early days of Win 7 & the EU forcing M$ to give users the option to choose browsers?
Well the EU has done it again.
Forced M$ to give users the option to remove Edge.
M$ stated that they will finally acieve this for all the EU by March 6 2024.
Sadly, the UK is no longer part of the EU.
However, a Brit on youtube provided a tweak.
Add one registry key & change another & it seemed to have worked for him.
Did download the video but lost some weeks ago when I completely rset this week due to multiple issues.
Will search for it.
One of the keys changed geolocation for the UK (242) to 94 (Germany I believe}.
17) Message boards : Number crunching : All things Window's 11 (Message 2133549)
Posted 7 Mar 2024 by Sirius B Project Donor
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Thanks Martin.
1st, let's get the Linux issue out of the way.
It's the desktp users guide that keeps hijacking the browser. Have to keep an app (like Boinc opened & minimised) or Firefox minimised then click on the guide to close it.
The moment I close down the other app/s it crops up again.
I found what was causing the issue in Windows. It was Brother's SoftwareUpdate NotificationService.
With Win 7 it was easy, just use control panel unistall program (it appeared in the list) It doesn't appear in the list with later versions of Windows.
However, it does show up in task manger under processes.
4 files, 3 easily deleted the 4th the actual .exe file would not allow deleting, but it did allow renaming so called it crp. Worked a charm.

Now for the drives. Understood, however bios sees them all as does Windows, but each time trying to access get told they need formattiing.
Huh, they've worked find in Win 7 as well as previous enclosures used under XP.
As for power, all have their own power supply.
Linux does see them but no spare drives to copy the files to.
Not really bothered about those as they only music/TV shows & Films. All available on disks.
It's the drives pulled from Win 7 rig, labelled Data, Personal. backups 1~2.
Added internal to new rig, same formatting issue.

As for sata cables understood that as well, not an issue for me as have many cables & in fact tried several with no change.
18) Message boards : Politics : The "Other" Electric Vehicles Thread (Message 2133542)
Posted 7 Mar 2024 by Sirius B Project Donor
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At least the driver had the presence of mind to call the police for help.
Oops
19) Message boards : Politics : Don't know where it should go? Stick it here 4 (Message 2133490)
Posted 6 Mar 2024 by Sirius B Project Donor
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The Gestapo are firmly ensconed in the UK.
What's next?
20) Message boards : Number crunching : All things Window's 11 (Message 2133464)
Posted 5 Mar 2024 by Sirius B Project Donor
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Okay, to start off, a nice free chuckle for the rest of the week.
Mark me down is the idiot of the week.
I forgot the KISS principle big time.
Spending a short time adding in a few expansion cards as well as a new optical drive (purcased along with all the components for the new build).
After reattaching the side panels booted up.
No joy, so disconnected & checked to see if I dislodge the power cables on the M/B.
Nope, only figured it out after an hour so so.
I forgot to switch it on from the PSU before booting. Doh!

Anyway, back to Win 11.
After use of a week in Linux switched to win to install & run Boinc as well as install device drivers, programs etc, the optical stopped working, powers up okay but would not read any disk.
Recognised in Bios no problem, so maybe thought the laser disk reader gave up the ghost. Happened a few times in the past the with amount of use I give them.
To play safe, booted into Linux. Same issue so though laser gone.
1 issue experienced with the Ryzen M/B is the fan headers - they're all 4 pin.
The Win 7 board also had 4 pin cheaders but worked round that by running the fans from a molex with fan connectors, worked well in the past from XP onwards, until now.
That option not working so purcased a pack of 4 pin fans.

So had a lot to add this evening.
Fans running great, Sata & usb 3 expansion cards also recognised & in use.
Sadly the new Blu-ray is not. Totally new & unusued yet even recognised in bios & both O/S not reading any disk.
My portable usb DVD RW purchased along with laptop last year, works perfectly in both O/S.

Major Wins 10/11 issue all external drives in enclosures keeps coming up with drive needs formatting, yet they are all seen by Linux.
WTH?
Can understand it happening to 1 drive but all 12?
It also happened to the 3 HD's pulled from Win 7 rig & added to this rig. Disconnected all 3 to prevent mishaps, too much media & data on them.

Sorry for my long post. There is 1 remaining issue with Linux & if I can get that resolved, it's bye bye Microsoft. I've even begun to get used to Open Office as my legitmate copy of Office 2010 will not install on Win 10/11.


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