Topic: Ask - R(ob)AWK replies

[Ghost Town]

Nope, no evidence at all mate. Went in, paid the yearly fee and got my photo put on a card, good to go.

Thanks. I'll get onto it

[rob1966]

Nope, no evidence at all mate. Went in, paid the yearly fee and got my photo put on a card, good to go.

I had to piss about getting wage slips. Wish I'd known I could get away with just saying I was a carer.

[Charlie Adams fried egg]

I had to piss about getting wage slips. Wish I'd known I could get away with just saying I was a carer.

Was that to prove your occupation or your income?

[rob1966]

Was that to prove your occupation or your income?

Prove I worked for the employer as it was a work scheme.  My old card had expired as the Brother in law thought the one sin his old company name weren't getting used, so cancelled the lot - about 4 cards in total - so i went a year without a card.

[CraigDS]

They wanted to see proof for us when we went in. Only a quick glance like but still wanted to see it.

[Medellin]

First 14 pints nearly ready..

[CraigDS]

First 14 pints nearly ready..

Shame it's Heineken 

[Medellin]

Shame it's Heineken 

 

Birra Morretti too..

Anyways I don't mind draught Heineken!

[CraigDS]

Birra Morretti too..

Anyways I don't mind draught Heineken!

My beer of choice in my local. Works out at about £2.10 a pint which is pretty good (I pay £4.65 at the pub).

Do you have to chill the kegs or does this chill them?

[Medellin]

My beer of choice in my local. Works out at about £2.10 a pint which is pretty good (I pay £4.65 at the pub).

Do you have to chill the kegs or does this chill them?

The unit chills them, think they are ready in about 2 hours from room temperature, it does have a temp gauge on it too.
You can pre chill kegs in the fridge too.

[Lynx the saucy mynx]

A member of my household is self isolating, because they were in a room where there was positive case at work. They were in there for 45 minutes.

Do I need to self isolate and not go to my own workplace as well?

[rob1966]

A member of my household is self isolating, because they were in a room where there was positive case at work. They were in there for 45 minutes.

Do I need to self isolate and not go to my own workplace as well?

No, you carry on as normal.

My 10yr old had to isolate for 2 weeks due to the T/A for his class getting covid, we could come and go as we pleased, we were supposed to minimise contact with him though. Really? At the same time my brother in law was isolating as the T&T App said he was within 2m in a bar of a confirmed positive case, his wife was allowed to come and go as she pleased.

[Lynx the saucy mynx]

No, you carry on as normal.

My 10yr old had to isolate for 2 weeks due to the T/A for his class getting covid, we could come and go as we pleased, we were supposed to minimise contact with him though. Really? At the same time my brother in law was isolating as the T&T App said he was within 2m in a bar of a confirmed positive case, his wife was allowed to come and go as she pleased.

Thanks Rob, yeah I will minimise contact with them, but glad I can keep going to work. I can't afford to self isolate.

[rob1966]

Thanks Rob, yeah I will minimise contact with them, but glad I can keep going to work. I can't afford to self isolate.

You're only worry is if they develop it, but unless they were really close to the person, you should be ok. Of the 75 kids who were sent home, not one kid had to go for a test, some were tested due to the parents jobs (lecturer, teaching assistant, NHS workers) but not one returned a positive test.

A kid in my eldests yr group, but in a different form, has been confirmed as having tested positive yesterday and only a few kids have had to be sent home.

[Medellin]

Takes a little bit of practice pouring a pint but if it's something your budget can stretch to I'd defo recommend getting one of those Blade beer/keg machines. 🍻

[Nitramdorf]

Can anyone recommend a type or brand of CBD oil please?
Ive seen it mentioned in the anxiety and depression threads a few times but there seems to be a lot of brands. Was going to buy one, then one of the reviews said this is hemp oil not cannabis oil. Which threw me a bit.

I thought id give it a go, just to try to get a decent sleep for the first time in years.

[liverbloke]

Can anyone recommend a type or brand of CBD oil please?
Ive seen it mentioned in the anxiety and depression threads a few times but there seems to be a lot of brands. Was going to buy one, then one of the reviews said this is hemp oil not cannabis oil. Which threw me a bit.

I thought id give it a go, just to try to get a decent sleep for the first time in years.

my cousin used to buy from Holland and Barrett's to help him with coping with pain and sleepless nights

I can't remember the exact one he bought but here's a link to their products and there's a little bit of info at the top of the page but I would pop in/phone the shop and talk to them about it

https://www.hollandandbarrett.com/shop/vitamins-supplements/cbd/

[Nitramdorf]

my cousin used to buy from Holland and Barrett's to help him with coping with pain and sleepless nights

I can't remember the exact one he bought but here's a link to their products and there's a little bit of info at the top of the page but I would pop in/phone the shop and talk to them about it

https://www.hollandandbarrett.com/shop/vitamins-supplements/cbd/

Thank you my friend, just that bit of info at the top of their page is a help. All the best.

[Medellin]

Thank you my friend, just that bit of info at the top of their page is a help. All the best.

Don't use it so can't offer a review but a mate of mine gets his from here..

https://provacan.co.uk/cbd-oils/

[Nitramdorf]

Don't use it so can't offer a review but a mate of mine gets his from here..

https://provacan.co.uk/cbd-oils/

Thanks mate, appreciate that.

[reddebs]

Anyone had a problem with their direct debit to the DVLA for road tax?

Mine comes out on the 1st of the month but they've not requested it this time yet on the gov.com site it's saying it's taxed till Nov 21?

I need to use the car today but will it be legal if I do?

[Welshred]

Anyone had a problem with their direct debit to the DVLA for road tax?

Mine comes out on the 1st of the month but they've not requested it this time yet on the gov.com site it's saying it's taxed till Nov 21?

I need to use the car today but will it be legal if I do?

You've got evidence that says your car is taxed until Nov 21 so I'd still drive it, but would try to get in touch with the DVLA to see if there's any issue with payments at the moment too.

[Ciara (with a capital "C")]

Husband's 40th birthday on November 21st - ordered him a cake and paid a deposit at a local cake 'shop'. I say shop, but it's more like a studio where she works. There is nothing to go in and purchase and take out, no drinks or cafe or anything.

I assume that will be dead in the water now, with the new regulations?

EDIT: I will reach out and ask her before Thursday if she doesn't contact me or announce on her website/Instagram, but would imagine she is having a busy day as it is!

[CraigDS]

I don’t see why she wouldn’t be able to sell still. You’re collecting which is still allowed.

[reddebs]

You've got evidence that says your car is taxed until Nov 21 so I'd still drive it, but would try to get in touch with the DVLA to see if there's any issue with payments at the moment too.

Sorted now.  The dd was due to renew this month so it'll come out on 3td not 1st but I'd not had the notification of the changes from them.

[Elzar]

Anyone any good with word?

I am trying to print off a mail merge onto labels (its a sheet of 64 with an address on each label). However the text is always too skewed to the left. Tried so much now, changing margins etc.

Is it just my printer?

[Sorted!!]

Anyone any good with word?

I am trying to print off a mail merge onto labels (its a sheet of 64 with an address on each label). However the text is always too skewed to the left. Tried so much now, changing margins etc.

Is it just my printer?

Have you tried aligning your text to the desired position?

[Elzar]

Have you tried aligning your text to the desired position?

I can't get it to adjust for all sections though, as the word doc has 300+ "secions" rather than pages. It only changes each section individually.

[liverbloke]

I can't get it to adjust for all sections though, as the word doc has 300+ "secions" rather than pages. It only changes each section individually.

select the whole document and then drag the sections and they should be linked and therefore move together

if this doesn't work then upload a screenshot of your plight

[Sorted!!]

I can't get it to adjust for all sections though, as the word doc has 300+ "secions" rather than pages. It only changes each section individually.

Have a look at this tutorial. It might help in terms of resolving the issues you're facing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWQYby4mfXE&feature=emb_logo

[Elzar]

select the whole document and then drag the sections and they should be linked and therefore move together

if this doesn't work then upload a screenshot of your plight

Actually think that solved it, I selected it all and changed the margins and it seems to have shifted. No idea why I hadn't tried that before.

Nice one!

[Big Red Richie]

U.K.based.


Can anyone point me in the direction of a small flathead screwdriver for tightening up my glasses.

I've got a 1.0mm flathead already, but it's too big. So I'm after 0.9 or 0.8 flathead. Or something in that neck of the woods.

I don't necessarily want a 32 piece kit, either. Just a one off screwee if possible, or small 6 piece kit if I must.


Been looking for one for ages.  Not even sure they make them.

That said. The screw heads are that small, so someone must make one.

Ta laa's

[CraigDS]

U.K.based.


Can anyone point me in the direction of a small flathead screwdriver for tightening up my glasses.

I've got a 1.0mm flathead already, but it's too big. So I'm after 0.9 or 0.8 flathead. Or something in that neck of the woods.

I don't necessarily want a 32 piece kit, either. Just a one off screwee if possible, or small 6 piece kit if I must.


Been looking for one for ages.  Not even sure they make them.

That said. The screw heads are that small, so someone must make one.

Ta laa's

Almost all DIY stores will sell sets of tiny screw drivers.

Online... https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tiiduo-Precision-Screwdriver-Professional-Screwdrivers/dp/B088MJPCXX/

[slipslidin82]

U.K.based.


Can anyone point me in the direction of a small flathead screwdriver for tightening up my glasses.

I've got a 1.0mm flathead already, but it's too big. So I'm after 0.9 or 0.8 flathead. Or something in that neck of the woods.

I don't necessarily want a 32 piece kit, either. Just a one off screwee if possible, or small 6 piece kit if I must.


Been looking for one for ages.  Not even sure they make them.

That said. The screw heads are that small, so someone must make one.

Ta laa's

Have you tried one of the ones you get with an eyeglasses repair kit?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Screwdriver-Sunglasses-Spectacles-Eyeglasses-Opticians/dp/B01IUPVXPM/ref=sr_1_10?dchild=1&keywords=Eyeglasses+Repair+Kit&qid=1606512198&sr=8-10

[Big Red Richie]

No luck, mate. They all seem to do 1.0mm as the smallest.

[reddebs]

U.K.based.


Can anyone point me in the direction of a small flathead screwdriver for tightening up my glasses.

I've got a 1.0mm flathead already, but it's too big. So I'm after 0.9 or 0.8 flathead. Or something in that neck of the woods.

I don't necessarily want a 32 piece kit, either. Just a one off screwee if possible, or small 6 piece kit if I must.


Been looking for one for ages.  Not even sure they make them.

That said. The screw heads are that small, so someone must make one.

Ta laa's

Can't you just take them to the opticians to tighten?  They do it free of charge at mine.

[I've been a good boy]

£3.45 with free delivery

https://www.amazon.co.uk/TOOGOO-quality-screwdriver-0-8-1-6mm-repair/dp/B01IVCOUVI

Those tacky discount shops in town usually sell all sorts, maybe try there if you need one asap.

[slipslidin82]

No luck, mate. They all seem to do 1.0mm as the smallest.

How about one from a watchmaker's screwdriver set?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pieces-Watchmakers-Jewelers-Screwdrivers-Replacement/dp/B01C5JWZFG/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=flat+head+watchmakers+0.8&qid=1606512728&s=diy&sr=1-3

[Big Red Richie]

Bingo!

Thanks lads.

[The G in Gerrard]

I had purchased some items for which due to supply issues the company cannot fulfill now due to covid. They told me two weeks they would refund me and last week I was told to wait five working days for the refund. I'm still waiting & they won't answer my calls. What's my options now?