stevie_b

Thanks guys.

I would do one of two things: 1) Just use one or two wifi extenders, like the ones you linked to. They don't use a 2nd network. or 2) Use a wireless access point. Instead of using the original wifi signal from your router to rebroadcast it, these pick up the internet from your ethernet sockets and broadcast that. Give it the same wifi name and password as your primary wifi, and your devices should swap between them relatively easily (a few seconds delay if you're walking about, perhaps).

Are they UK or JSpec brakes? (In case you're not sure of the difference, UK spec brakes have 4 pot calipers for the front and 2-pot for the rear; JSpec have 2 pots at front and 1 at the rear).

I got my insurer's preferred glass repair company out today for a repair on my daily driver's windscreen - 2 or 3 small surface chips. Is it correct that if the chip is too shallow, it can't be filled with the resin? The excess on repairs is a lot less than that for replacements, which is my reason for asking.

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I agree that more RAM and an SSD disk for the OS should really help. Also agree that Windows accumulates clutter over time. You could use something like CCleaner to clean the registry, but it might not fix all the problems. SOme of the problems could be caused by poor drivers, and that's trial and error, not trivial to diagnose. Test the RAM with memtest86+ - bad RAM can cause spontaneous reboots (it can cause pretty much anything). In summary - if you've got a few hours to spend on it, I reckon your current hardware could be made to perform much better. But if you fancy upgrading to a newer Windws Server edition, it might be cheaper to buy a new server that already has more RAM, an SSD and a newer OS.

You're hired!!

Several commentators have this election's got "Brexit" written all over it. Interesting times.

Risk-on, baby! I've put a little wager on Hillary winning.

Oil prices in USD are very low. The currency bit is crucial here. When the value of the pound goes down, it gets expensive to import things into the UK. Whether the oil came from the North Sea or Russia or wherever, doesn't really matter. The prices are quoted in USD on the wholesale market, so when the first person in the supply chain pays in GBP, they end up paying quite a bit more (10-20% more?) than they did before the Brexit referendum. They pass those costs on to the consumer, i.e. us.

Probably weakness of the pound. Most oil markets (e.g. Brent Crude) quote their prices in USD, so when the pound falls against the dollar, you need to spend more pounds to buy each litre of oil -- ergo each litre of petrol costs more. The size of oil inventories (stores) can make a difference, but I haven't been following that so I don't know if that's another cause.

I'm calling a Clinton win, convincing enough to be beyond contention but not a landslide.

There's a For Sale thread on here where someone was selling a Dell for £200. I'd take a decent well-looked-after 2nd hand Dell/Lenovo/HP over a new lesser make any day. With 2nd hand laptops, check the battery is still good unless you intend to use it plugged in all the time.

It's unlikely to be a gearbox problem - they're usually dependent on road and engine speed, not whether you're accelerating or not. A rattling sound (like ball bearings in a tin can) whilst accelerating can sometimes mean the engine is pinking. It's an unusual fault for a supra, but I guess it's possible to do in the hands of a bad mechanic.

The biggest risk is you doing damage to the circuit board, rather than the circuit board doing damage to you. Earth yourself before handling it. Touching an unpainted radiator pipe is often a good way. You can wear a rubber mask if you wish.

Not sure about a clunking noise: bearings make a rumble when they're worn. Yes, any gearbox specialist should be able to do the work.

I tried to find that out, but couldn't see any terms and conditions on the website (maybe they're further along in the application process).

£500 is roughly the starting point for non-routine jobs done by a garage. Suspension knackered? Parts + labour is into 4 figures. Heater matrix blocked or leaking? You'd best sit down. Knackered W58 gearbox? Parts + labour will be £1000+.

+2: I've got a MSB supra and the engine bay looks like MSB too, but without the glossy finish of the laquer.

Good info there, thank you. I can imagine that heavily client-side CMS systems are pretty rubbish for SEO. But the vast majority seem to be written in server-side PHP. Some of the bespoke ones might confuse Google's spiders if they're written badly, but by using one of the big names, I'm guessing that there isn't a huge difference in SEO capability when in the hands of a good SEO person. For example, I can't imagine people saying "Don't use Drupal, because it makes SEO difficult". It would be like saying, "Don't buy such-and-such car, because the wheels tend to fall off." Good SEO is such a fundamental part of a public-facing website, it's surely a must when someone creates a CMS system that's intended to be exposed to the public.

I'm concentrating on getting the website designed and developed initially (or does good SEO need to be built in at the design stage?) but I'm potentially interested in what you offer. What would the cost and timescale be please? And what is the deliverable (e.g. first page on google and ... for 5 specific searches?)

Not much variety there, but it was sponsored by a fund advisor. He who pays the piper.... The article suggested some equity funds, an ethical fund (probably equities but the article didn't say), and a multi-asset class fund (H2O). They're not so different from each other.

Modern classic cars - e.g. VW Corrado? Can be tricky though because the storage costs might outweigh the gains. Nice watches Property - interesting one (I know you said it's not an option, just putting thoughts down) - I'd be reluctant to bet against a nasty dip in the UK economy in 2 years' time, when Brexit is about to complete.

Thanks chaps, PMs and emails have been sent.