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[Crosby Nick]

The TP link is about as deep as a plug for an Echo, so unless you'vegot under about 6 inches of space to work with, you should get it into the socket - failing that, get a short extension lead from Aldi and plug the TP Link into that. We run the shitheads (I mean lovely sons) telly and playstation in the back bedroom from a TP link plugged in behind the main telly in the living room and another pluuged in in his room, I have my internet in the front room via a tplink plugged into a surge protected lead I acquired from work

Cheers Rob. My problem is there’s only one plug socket behind there which is a bit of an oversight because obviously the TV is plugged into it. So I’ll need an adapter of some sort and then there might not be the space for it.

[gazzam1963]

Cheers Rob. My problem is there’s only one plug socket behind there which is a bit of an oversight because obviously the TV is plugged into it. So I’ll need an adapter of some sort and then there might not be the space for it.

A few variants of these Nick , fitted a few in the past and there okay especially as there would not be much load being used

https://www.toolstation.com/socket-converter/p89978

[Tesco tearaway]

Easy, it's the one who is off on Monday

They've closed the whole nursery for two weeks Rob.

[smutchin]

Cheers Rob. My problem is there’s only one plug socket behind there which is a bit of an oversight because obviously the TV is plugged into it. So I’ll need an adapter of some sort and then there might not be the space for it.

My experience with powerline extenders is that they need to be plugged directly into the wall, not an adapter.

Might be different for newer models/different brands, but worth checking before you buy just to be sure.

[rob1966]

Cheers Rob. My problem is there’s only one plug socket behind there which is a bit of an oversight because obviously the TV is plugged into it. So I’ll need an adapter of some sort and then there might not be the space for it.

The tp link has a plug socket built in so you unplug the telly, plug the tplink in the plug the telly into the tplink, if you've enough space

[dalarr]

Some grammar again, if anyone is arsed. My literature tells my that there are two types of answers to the question: “do you have a car”. You can reply with “I have/haven’t” or “I do/don’t”.
My book claims that “the latter is normal in American English, and is increasingly common in British English”. How would you respond?

[CraigDS]

Some grammar again, if anyone is arsed. My literature tells my that there are two types of answers to the question: “do you have a car”. You can reply with “I have/haven’t” or “I do/don’t”.
My book claims that “the latter is normal in American English, and is increasingly common in British English”. How would you respond?

I'd probably answer with "I do" to that specific question.

However if someone asked me if "I have a car" then I'd probably answer with "I have".

[rob1966]

Some grammar again, if anyone is arsed. My literature tells my that there are two types of answers to the question: “do you have a car”. You can reply with “I have/haven’t” or “I do/don’t”.
My book claims that “the latter is normal in American English, and is increasingly common in British English”. How would you respond?

I've not been corrupted by the Yank abuses of the English language, so if I was asked if I have a car I would answer yes I have a car or no I haven't got a car.

And never ever ever use "Can I get" to someone serving you.

[John C]

There are sites like Pikes and myhouse,mystreet, etc where you can find who lived in a particular road in the 1900's, does anyone know where I can find info from Hampstead London in 1919?

[reddebs]

Do we have any independent mortgage advisors on rawk that could inbox me please?

[reddebs]

Do we have any independent mortgage advisors on rawk that could inbox me please?

Anybody?

[kellan]

I've just had an email come from ebay telling me my purchase was incomplete, but it is somebody else who has been on my account. They haven't made any purchases or bids. It just looks like they've put items in the trolley and for whatever reason never went through with buying. But they have changed the delivery address to theirs.

I've taken care of securing my account again and none of the log-in details were used elsewhere - so it's all sorted on that side of things. But is there anything I should/could be doing with their address information which they have left behind in regard to reporting them? I'm UK, the address is in the US.

[CraigDS]

I've just had an email come from ebay telling me my purchase was incomplete, but it is somebody else who has been on my account. They haven't made any purchases or bids. It just looks like they've put items in the trolley and for whatever reason never went through with buying. But they have changed the delivery address to theirs.

I've taken care of securing my account again and none of the log-in details were used elsewhere - so it's all sorted on that side of things. But is there anything I should/could be doing with their address information which they have left behind in regard to reporting them? I'm UK, the address is in the US.

Is it a house address or something like a PO Box type thing?

[kellan]

Is it a house address or something like a PO Box type thing?

House. On an average residential street.

[CraigDS]

House. On an average residential street.

You could have some serious fun with that 

[Brian Blessed]

You could have some serious fun with that 

I was thinking, post it and unleash the internet terrorists, but the mods may frown upon that

[kellan]

You could have some serious fun with that 

I'm a little bit disturbed by how much a simple google search has already given me about those at the address.

[CraigDS]

I'm a little bit disturbed by how much a simple google search has already given me about those at the address.

I mean they are quite clearly fucking idiots for using their real address anyway.

[cornishscouser92]

Which postcode is the cheapest in Liverpool to insure a car?
(Having lived here for 3 years, it feels like it's insanely expensive compared to back home)

[rob1966]

House. On an average residential street.

911 - theres a naked man running around a garden wearing his sisters skin

[Crosby Nick]

911 - theres a naked man running around a garden wearing his sisters skin

When did Kellan reveal he address was in Tennessee?

[kellan]

When did Kellan reveal he address was in Tennessee?

It's actually Florida, but maybe the description still applies?

[rob1966]

I've a few pairs of my lads trainees that he has grown out of, they have obvious signs of wear on the soles but the uppers are in good condition and still wearable. Rather than just stick them in a shoe bank, I'd like, if possible, to pass them on to somewhere that could give them to a kid that needed and could wear them. Is there anywhere in Liverpool that does this kind of thing?

There are a pair of black leather Adidas strap over school shoes, leather Adidas strap over trainees, a pair of Adidas X white Astro turf trainees and a pair of Nike Air270 React. The Adidas all cost between £25 and £35 quid, the Nikes were about £70, so I'd like them to be used if they could be.

[John C]

Someone posted a pic of Peter Beardsley & his wife the other day - where was it?

[Barneylfc∗]

My lad dropped his phone down the toilet the other day. Screen is fucked. I've tried connecting it to my laptop to extract things off it that he can transfer to his new phone but then I plug it in it shows nothing except notification that is installing device drivers. Any ideas?

[WhoHe]

Put it in rice to dry out as much as possible then try again, there are specialist companies - well there are for PCs - which I assume will be expensive.

[Elmo!]

My lad dropped his phone down the toilet the other day. Screen is fucked. I've tried connecting it to my laptop to extract things off it that he can transfer to his new phone but then I plug it in it shows nothing except notification that is installing device drivers. Any ideas?

Are you sure all his stuff isn't backed up to his Google account or iCloud? I set up a new phone the other week and got everything off my old phone without having to transfer a thing off it.

[McrRed]

Put it in rice to dry out as much as possible then try again, there are specialist companies - well there are for PCs - which I assume will be expensive.

Apparently rice don't do a thing.

Soak it in 90%+ alcohol and then allow to "dry" out. Alcohol displaces the water.
On no account apply power to it from the power button or via and usb lead.  Oops.

Or take it to a specialist. (source: went through it all a couple of years ago with my last phone)

[Barneylfc∗]

Put it in rice to dry out as much as possible then try again, there are specialist companies - well there are for PCs - which I assume will be expensive.

Had it in rice since Friday mate. Done fuck all it seems.

Are you sure all his stuff isn't backed up to his Google account or iCloud? I set up a new phone the other week and got everything off my old phone without having to transfer a thing off it.

Not sure. He's only 14 so I doubt there's much on the knackered phone that he absolutely needs to get off it. His apps, Spotify, Instagram and whatever other nonsense kids have on their phones can be got from just downloading the apps again I assume.

Apparently rice don't do a thing.

Soak it in 90%+ alcohol and then allow to "dry" out. Alcohol displaces the water.
On no account apply power to it from the power button or via and usb lead.  Oops.

Or take it to a specialist. (source: went through it all a couple of years ago with my last phone)

I wasn't convinced by the rice thing but upon googling it, I found that the 3 website claim that it does actually work. Certainly didn't on this occasion but thats not to say it doesn't ever work. Given he dropped it from a relative height, it could've knocked off the edge of the toilet a few times before settling in the water and caused other damage.

[Hendollama]

My lad dropped his phone down the toilet the other day. Screen is fucked. I've tried connecting it to my laptop to extract things off it that he can transfer to his new phone but then I plug it in it shows nothing except notification that is installing device drivers. Any ideas?

What exactly was he doing to drop a phone down the toilet?

[WhoHe]

Rice worked for my eldest daughters pre-smart phone Nokia years ago, but as they were pretty indistructible anyway it may not have contributed much.

[Ghost Town]

I'm guessing you know that that's dried, plain uncooked rice you need to use and not No 43 Special Fried from The Golden Dragon? 

[rob1966]

What exactly was he doing to drop a phone down the toilet?

Needs to learn to put it on a shelf out of the way first

[afc tukrish]

Needs to learn to put it on a shelf out of the way first

Or use Toilet Buddy...

[rob1966]

Or use Toilet Buddy...

Or buy him an Iphone, they are water resistant to 2 metres for 30 mins, found this out last week when my lad thought it was funny when he walked in for a piss while I was in the bath, after  told him to get out with the phone, to throw it in the air, soft shite dropped it down the bog.

[CraigDS]

Or buy him an Iphone, they are water resistant to 2 metres for 30 mins, found this out last week when my lad thought it was funny when he walked in for a piss while I was in the bath, after  told him to get out with the phone, to throw it in the air, soft shite dropped it down the bog.

Teaching him to catch would be cheaper than an iPhone

[Hendollama]

Teaching him to catch would be cheaper than an iPhone

Teaching him not to take a phone in the toilet would be even cheaper.

[rob1966]

Teaching him not to take a phone in the toilet would be even cheaper.

I've tried that, doesn't work.

Teaching him to catch would be cheaper than an iPhone

It's guaranteed that whenever anyone messes about throwing something in the air, its getting dropped...

[reddebs]

Trying to organise trains and flights out to France for next month, how soon do you need to be at the airport these days?

It used to be 2hrs before but I've not flown for 20yrs so no idea now.

[Drinks Sangria]

I'm buying a house with my girlfriend late 2021 and will be keeping my house with a view to rent it out. It's an old three bed mid terrace, and has some small radial damp patches at the foot of the wooden staircase that has caused the wooden skirting board to perish. The wall also shows some patches. Worth noting that the area can't be more than two metres by one.

I've had a lad come round who's said it'll need the plaster removing and injecting with damp coursing treatment, then he can replace the wood or fill the cracks for a cheaper fix, then replaster. I'd have to do the decoration after this.

He's asking for £600 and saying it'll take a day/ day and a half to do.

Does this seem about right to anyone with some knowledge, or does it seem steep? I know the cost of plaster is huge right now. There's no rising damp, no issue with the roof, flashing or pointing so this is in the wall somehow. Happens with old houses I suppose (1920s).

Obviously I want it in good condition before I look to rent it out. Any thoughts would be very appreciated.