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Posting Photos on the forum

Last post by Hotrodder « Fri May 12, 2023 9:34 am
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by Char » Sat Aug 07, 2021 2:28 pm » in Welcome and Forum User Guides.
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There are two ways you can add a photo to your posts.

To upload a photo via the attachments option you simply click on the attachments tab with you...
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Getting around paywalls

Last post by Coldonat « Wed May 03, 2023 9:54 pm
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by DaveW » Sat Mar 25, 2023 12:19 pm

A useful little tool

Try it on this if you hit the paywall

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Last post by Coldonat
Wed May 03, 2023 9:54 pm
The adsl internet connection and old telephone wiring

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by RobertArthur » Fri Jul 23, 2021 11:33 am
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Sometimes I have a flashback: all internet sites on one CD or DVD , always available even after they have disappeared, wouldn't it be nice. Sweet...
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Sat Oct 30, 2021 10:33 am
Problems with display on Asus Vivobook

Last post by BishyB « Sat Jun 03, 2023 2:08 pm
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by BishyB » Sat Jun 03, 2023 11:35 am

Screen keeps flickering and there is a page faintly in the background which I can't get rid of - any ideas welcome.

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Sat Jun 03, 2023 2:08 pm
Senior phones

Last post by hughnique « Sat Jun 03, 2023 12:03 pm
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by hughnique » Mon May 08, 2023 8:25 am
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Its approaching and probably past the time to get wifey a phone, and possibly a newbie for me as well. Several examples are available on the...
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Last post by hughnique
Sat Jun 03, 2023 12:03 pm
New cctv camera

Last post by niemeyjt « Sat May 27, 2023 4:41 pm
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by L Austin France » Sun May 21, 2023 10:32 am
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We've been wondering what 'cat things' happens a night since Charlie adopted us as recently he's been 'feeling his feet' & getting through the 4 cat...
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Last post by niemeyjt
Sat May 27, 2023 4:41 pm
BBC radio on the internet

Last post by Loup-garou « Wed May 17, 2023 10:47 am
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by Antonia » Tue Mar 14, 2023 7:59 am
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Has anyone else lose some BBC internet radio stations?
All I have now on my bedside radio is the world service. Everything else has been removed from...
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Last post by Loup-garou
Wed May 17, 2023 10:47 am
Hotspot/tethering

Last post by DaveW « Sun May 14, 2023 5:27 pm
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by Mangetout » Sun May 14, 2023 11:24 am
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I've had my niece and her husband staying which has been lovely, and informative. He works in tech and told me I've no need for my livebox and...
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Last post by DaveW
Sun May 14, 2023 5:27 pm
HP printers

Last post by Hotrodder « Sat May 13, 2023 10:37 am
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by L Austin France » Fri May 12, 2023 10:54 am

We were recently saying how good our elderly HP printer has been.
It doesn't get much use but is always 'on song' when required & never gives a...

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Last post by Hotrodder
Sat May 13, 2023 10:37 am
Find out where an email that you received came from

Last post by Char « Fri May 12, 2023 3:33 am

by Char » Fri May 12, 2023 3:33 am

As some people might find this helpful, I've copied the below from another thread where it may become buried and lost.
It might be useful if you're...

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Last post by Char
Fri May 12, 2023 3:33 am
World Password Day

Last post by niemeyjt « Thu May 04, 2023 1:28 pm
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by niemeyjt » Thu May 04, 2023 6:17 am

I have four presentations to do today and here is one of the graphics.

passwords.jpg

I hope no-one can see their password in the list!

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Last post by niemeyjt
Thu May 04, 2023 1:28 pm
How do I do this?

Last post by rabbit « Mon May 01, 2023 11:50 am
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by Spectrum » Fri Apr 28, 2023 8:58 am

Laptop Win 11 on the opening page you get nine boxes of your Supposed to be favourites :roll: two I never use, but some in my favourite column I use...

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Last post by rabbit
Mon May 01, 2023 11:50 am
Expat Prime tv

Last post by Grangela « Sat Apr 29, 2023 5:47 pm
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by Grangela » Fri Apr 28, 2023 3:40 pm

It will be difficult (or impossible) to place our satellite dish on the roof in Pau, so does anyone know anything about Expat Prime tv?
It sounds...

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Last post by Grangela
Sat Apr 29, 2023 5:47 pm
Reconditoned iphones

Last post by RobertArthur « Fri Apr 14, 2023 5:03 pm
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by Liz » Thu Apr 13, 2023 7:26 pm
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I'd be grateful for any helpful comments about buying a recon. iphone 6S 64GO running on IOS9 for around 105€ from a reputable buyer (not on...
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Last post by RobertArthur
Fri Apr 14, 2023 5:03 pm
Not a good day for internet stuff

Last post by exile « Thu Apr 13, 2023 1:34 pm
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by L Austin France » Fri Mar 24, 2023 6:19 pm
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A few hours ago there was an almighty flash though the window & crack from the lounge Livebox area followed by a very loud clap of thunder resulting...
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Last post by exile
Thu Apr 13, 2023 1:34 pm
Another Freesat problem

Last post by Hotrodder « Tue Apr 11, 2023 9:20 pm
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by tagh » Sun Apr 09, 2023 5:23 pm

Freesat 157,158 and 159 plus a couple of free Sky channels are playing silly ruggers again; sometimes on during the day, the apparently without...

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Last post by Hotrodder
Tue Apr 11, 2023 9:20 pm
No satellite signal on most channels

Last post by OTBC « Mon Apr 10, 2023 10:38 am
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by Mangetout » Sun Apr 02, 2023 2:08 pm
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I have an old sky box which I use as a receiver (no sky subscription) and in the last month or so I've lost most channels except itv, and...
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Last post by OTBC
Mon Apr 10, 2023 10:38 am
Why doesn't Google like VPN's?

Last post by rabbit « Sun Apr 09, 2023 11:29 am
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by L Austin France » Fri Apr 07, 2023 10:05 am
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If I forget to pause my VPN before an internet search Google puts up these hard to see Captcha things & tries to make me jump through hoops of fire...
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Last post by rabbit
Sun Apr 09, 2023 11:29 am
LG tv with freesat built in

Last post by Wilbro « Sun Apr 02, 2023 4:38 pm
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by BishyB » Sun Apr 02, 2023 1:40 pm

The past couple of days when I have been getting message. No signal - searching for signal. OK now on all channels apart from ITV 1 although I can...

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Last post by Wilbro
Sun Apr 02, 2023 4:38 pm
Problem with UK TV stations

Last post by Sparkle « Fri Mar 31, 2023 5:55 pm
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by Sparkle » Wed Mar 29, 2023 3:15 pm
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I don't know whether it's the humax box, the TV or the satellite dish but for the last couple of weeks whilst watching a programme on the TV or...
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Last post by Sparkle
Fri Mar 31, 2023 5:55 pm
Big Brother????

Last post by Hotrodder « Sat Mar 25, 2023 6:14 pm
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by hughnique » Fri Mar 17, 2023 8:14 pm
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I was recently given a very modern smartphone by someone, in an attempt to drag myself in to the 21st century. As of now I have not used it, as I am...
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Last post by Hotrodder
Sat Mar 25, 2023 6:14 pm
Where'd they go?

Last post by DaveW « Fri Mar 24, 2023 5:29 pm
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by L Austin France » Fri Mar 24, 2023 2:35 pm

I was just looking at an Orange Mail dossier I'd created & flipping though the mails using the Back Button? ( pointy square sign with x in it) &...

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Last post by DaveW
Fri Mar 24, 2023 5:29 pm
Orange mail problems?

Last post by Niftyons « Sun Mar 19, 2023 11:59 am
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by exile » Wed Mar 15, 2023 11:48 am
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I cannot connect to my Orange email. I just get a Can't reach this page message.

Anyone else having issues?
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Last post by Niftyons
Sun Mar 19, 2023 11:59 am
Norton or what?

Last post by curtis « Sat Mar 18, 2023 12:33 pm
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by hughnique » Fri Mar 17, 2023 9:30 am
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My Norton security runs out today, I have been with them for several years, but I am being reminded of other systems to save me the 49.99€ they want...
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Last post by curtis
Sat Mar 18, 2023 12:33 pm
Oops!

Last post by Niftyons « Sun Mar 12, 2023 7:26 pm
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by L Austin France » Sun Mar 12, 2023 11:43 am

Just had my eleveses & realised that Medeira cake & laptop keyboards are incompatible. :lol:
Time for a muck out methinks. :roll:

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Last post by Niftyons
Sun Mar 12, 2023 7:26 pm
I think I just upset Djingo

Last post by exile « Sun Mar 12, 2023 12:58 pm
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by L Austin France » Sat Mar 11, 2023 11:38 am
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Just tried asking the Orange chatbot when we are likely to get fibre connected.
Part of the 'chat' went like this;
Moi
Pourquoi ne pouvez-vous pas...
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Last post by exile
Sun Mar 12, 2023 12:58 pm

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