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#11
General Discussion / Re: The angry thread
Last post by EtchedPixels - Yesterday at 05:13:24 PM
Quote from: Newportnobby on September 20, 2025, 09:47:39 PMPhone call from spinal consultant never happened. Snotty letter fired off resulted in an apology and rebooked for 7th October. In the meantime I applied for a Blue Badge just to be able to park nearer buildings I want to get to. Posted a letter to my GP requesting an appointment so I could gauge how up to date he was on my issues. Basically all I got was tea and sympathy only without the tea, as he shared my frustration with the NHS ::) Got home to an e mail turning down my request for a Blue Badge as I didn't meet the following criteria of the DfT:-

Walking does not psychologically damage me
I'm not a danger to myself
I'm no danger to others

For crying out loud, if I was any of those 3 they'd probably ban me from driving as well :censored:

Always appeal, always drive them up the wall. The English process (Wales & Scotland differ a bit but still suck) is to refuse everything and hope nobody drags them through all the appeals and dispute processes, files complaints about their behaviour etc and politely queries their qualifications and suggests they might be inadequately trained (ie negligent)

It's a stupid game.

#12
General Discussion / Re: The angry thread
Last post by Bob G - Yesterday at 04:09:52 PM
Quote from: Newportnobby on Yesterday at 01:04:26 PMIt's a money spinner for everyone except Joe Public, it strikes me ::)

Windows 10 anyone?

I gave my Windows 10 machine to my IT manager who has gone AWOL with it. I think he's either totally lost it or he's got a new career adding RAM to obsolete machines and bringing them back to life. Who knows?
#13
N Gauge Discussion / Re: New Bachmann Farish V2
Last post by Newportnobby - Yesterday at 03:44:31 PM
That's good news. I might get mine from Rails next week, then
#14
N Gauge Discussion / Re: New Bachmann Farish V2
Last post by Portpatrick - Yesterday at 02:28:46 PM
Had a call from Tim at Arcadia yesterday (Friday).  His first lot of BR Green non DCC had just arrived - Durham Light Infantry.  I duly coughed up the funds.  It arrived this morning (Saturday).  Tim's usual excellent service.  It looks fantastic.  AS I type this it is in phase 1 of running in.  Grafar say 30 mins each direction.  On my test oval it will have 15 minutes each way with loco pointing anticlockwise.  Then 15 each way loco pointing clockwise.  That always works well.  It gets the loco used to running with left and right bends. 
#15
General Discussion / Re: The angry thread
Last post by Newportnobby - Yesterday at 01:04:26 PM
Quote from: Bealman on November 21, 2025, 09:14:27 PMOnly 4G? At the end of last year they closed down 3G here, and I was forced to throw a perfectly good phone away. Except it wasn't perfectly good, was it, as it wouldn't work on 5G, which is what Vodafone said, and what we're on now.

Anyway I bit the bullet and bought the last Motorola in the shop (they were the cheapest and had been snapped up by other people in the same situation).

It's a bit of a rort, but it's been 12 months now and I'm actually pleased it happened. New speed and phone features great.

Same here. Perfectly serviceable and satisfactory Galaxy A12 but then told they're turning off 3G so I'd need a new phone if I didn't want snap, crackle & pop with my calls.
It's a money spinner for everyone except Joe Public, it strikes me ::)
#16
General Discussion / Re: The angry thread
Last post by RailGooner - Yesterday at 12:44:31 PM
Quote from: kusojiji on November 21, 2025, 11:33:28 AM..

If I can find their CEO/President/Head Honcho's contact info, I'll send them the entire thread and history and let that person know that their employees don't know, don't care, or what ever, and that their actions is severely marring the company's reputation.

alistair.cochrane@royalmail.com
#17
General Discussion / Re: Ashes tour 25/26
Last post by Belly - Yesterday at 11:45:30 AM
I confess I was hoping for a proper test match, something that would last at least four days.  Romantically, a contest with the result in the last session of the fifth day.  What we got was two one day games in quick succession with some very good bowling and three batsmen who exceeded 50 runs.

I'm hoping for a better contest in Brisbane.  If not there, maybe Adelaide, my favourite Australian cricket venue.

Newport Nobby, the Perth Stadium outfield is the same size as the MCG. 

Lastly, I feel sorry for those that had tickets for days 3,4, and 5. 

#18
General Discussion / Re: Ashes tour 25/26
Last post by port perran - Yesterday at 11:36:02 AM
Quote from: Newportnobby on Yesterday at 10:33:52 AMI'll bet the Daily Fail reporter with the headline this morning of "Have we ever had a deadlier attack?" is wishing they hadn't used it. I assume tomorrow's will be "Travis Head - one man England destroyer"
I'm at the football in Bristol as usual. I suspect the match here will last longer than the England innings  :D
#19
General Discussion / Re: Ashes tour 25/26
Last post by Newportnobby - Yesterday at 10:33:52 AM
I'll bet the Daily Fail reporter with the headline this morning of "Have we ever had a deadlier attack?" is wishing they hadn't used it. I assume tomorrow's will be "Travis Head - one man England destroyer"
#20
N Gauge Discussion / Re: A Coarse Guide to the Stea...
Last post by Bealman - Yesterday at 02:26:49 AM
I am sure that the esteemed author of this thread (yes, that's you, John) will be pleased to hear that Scotland have qualified for the World Cup for the first time since 1998  :thumbsup:
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