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Archives for February 2019

Till system for a new shop
Hi all, I’m after some help. Opening a console shop like cex but struggling to find a Epps system that can do the following, check stock levels between shops, scan barcodes into system and it lets you know cash value or credit value, issue membership cards and store customer details for those wanting to sell to the shop,…
Bought a laptop from Argo and a query about their warranty and my rights.
About three weeks ago I bought a reconditioned laptop from Argos on eBay. It has since developed some dead / stuck pixels which makes it unfit for my purposes. The laptop was sold with a twelve month guarantee. I have been in touch with Argos and they will not honour the guarantee insofar as they won't repair / replace the…
16 postcards scanned and reduced onto sheet A4
Briefly - a friend of mine has a set of 16 colour postcards which he needs scanned, each image then reduced, proportionately, to around 50mm X 30mm and arranged and then printed out in a 4x4 grid on an A4 sheet. Once scanned and printed out, he would be ordering 200 A4 colour copies. He cannot do it at home as he does not…
What’s your Track?
It may just be me, but I doubt it.... When trying new headphones, speakers, or any audio device - what is your ‘go to’ track / song? I always, without fail, put on ‘in da club’ by 50 cent....it’s almost like subconsciously I have decided that track is the ‘constant’ and the player is the variable.... No idea why.... I just…
Leaving Sky. Have Humax. But a Freesat TV.
We've cancelled our Sky TV subscription. The company will not offer a fixed-price contract so if we sign up to a new one for 18 months, we'd likely have cause to ring them again at the next price hike to say we're leaving. Life's too short to waste it on Sky customer retentions department. We also have a £7.99 a month…
Help Administrator has banned my IP address
Some guy harassed my son on Xbox yesterday telling him he's going to get his whole family and get him in trouble and they started arguing. Today I find he's contacted virtually the whole family on their Facebook and Instagram asking to be a friend and suddenly I can't log on to forum or post without getting above message.…
Google Chrome bookmark folder
By mistake I deleted a bookmark folder. Is it possible to restore? Using Windows 10. Have been googling, and nothing seems to work. Any help appreciated.
Electronic connection on cross trainer
Not sure if this is the right place for his question or if it's more DIY?! I purchased a second hand elliptical cross trainer and unfortunately in the process of getting into my van for transport, one of the leads which connects to the display panel broke away from its connection....I have no idea what these things are…
Recommend low cost office online course
Please recommend low cost ms office 365 course. My own time only to learn more writing/editing/format skills from office365 word/excel/outlook E.g. are the low cost online course from Reed acceptable. Though I'll be using i3 laptop no intention of re entering desktop in near future..
Reached Flickr limit - should I subscibe?
As above, I have reached my "free" limit on Flickr, and I am unsure whether or not to subscribe or find an alternative. I would like to know if anyone else has done this recently and what did they do. Cheers.:beer:
Help - Anyone seen an external phone line with 3 inner yellow cables?
Accidently cut my external line and not sure whether the 3 yellow cables are normal as I can't find a diagram anywhere? Any help appreciated!!
Vokera Central Heating Problem
If anyone can help - thank you very much. I am not sure if this is a question to ask here or if another forum might be better. Please move for me if necessary. My Vokera Gas Boiler (Compact 28 SE - about five years old now) would not turn off or allow me to reduce the heating level and I woke up to my flat being very hot:…
IP camera for bird box?
Can anyone suggest a cheapish way to put a camera inside a bird box that is network attached? Ideally something POE... Wired cameras like this exist however i'd still need a method to network attach it - but what? Proper CCTV servers are very expensive. I could use a Raspberry Pi with a suitable interface (suggestions?) As…
Twitter - basic question
How do I tweet a company and have it appear on their twitter page so others can see it. Or, do I have to wait until they do something for it to appear. I sent a tweet to a company asking for an answer to a question I have emailed them about three times and although it appears on my feed, it doesnt appear on theirs. Do I…
Unable to save to homescreen on tab
I would like to add a saved page (fb) to home screen, normally within "about" there is an opportunity, but on this page there isn't. Any idea how to save to homepage on samsung galaxy tab A6 please
Disappearing titles from Amazon Prime.
I currently subscribe to Amazon Prime, which has lots of movies and tv series I like. Recently, however, I've noticed that more and more movies are showing "currently unavailable, e.g the current version of "A Star is Born", "It", "Black Mass", etc. Movies that were free to watch under a Prime subscription have not only…
basic PC program to create poster or advert
Can anyone please recommend a simple (preferably free) program to use to create an online poster/advert (where you can use 1 or a couple of images/photos and position text and info on it in different styles and sizes Many thanks all in advance
Wonky Remote Control
My remote control turns on the VCR but the play button doesn't work unless I walk right up to the VCR. After using the remote for a few minutes the range expands and I can use the remote across the room. How can I get the remote to work from across the room without this "warm up" period?
USB leads for electronic project kits?
Would anyone have a link (preferably Amazon), for some pre-wired leads, consisting of a USB plug on one end, and bare wires on the other, that can be soldered to the PCB of an electronic project kit, to power it? Thanks.
Apple devices -search MacBook, iPad, iPhone documents
I haven't got any experience with Apple devices like MacBook, iPad, iPhone. What are typical document types on these devices, like .DOC, .TXT, .XLS, .DOCX, .XLSX Word, Text, Excel documents in windows. How do I search these devices for typical document types, like .DOC, .TXT, .XLS. .

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Ofgem proposes new 'no standing charge' Price Cap – but Martin Lewis warns vulnerable customers need to be opted in or it won't work
Ofgem has today launched detailed proposals for a major shake up to its Energy Price Cap that dictates the price over 80% of homes in England, Scotland and Wales pay for their energy bills.
Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland to cut overdraft rates for millions but hike them for others – here's what's happening and full help
If you're a Lloyds, Halifax or Bank of Scotland current account holder, the interest rate you're charged for using your overdraft could change soon as part of a fees shake-up. The Lloyds Banking Group, which owns all three brands, says millions of its customers will pay less after the changes – but a "few" will pay more.
Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more low-income households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Martin Lewis: At last a chance to fix Council Tax flaws impacting millions – debt collection, difficulty challenging your band, discounts and more
Major flaws in the Council Tax system in England could finally be fixed in future, as the Government has launched a wide-ranging consultation to review hideous debt collection practices, the difficulty of challenging your band, the overly complex and horribly-named Severe Mental Impairment discount and more. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis, who has long campaigned on these issues, shares his response and analysis.
Energy complaints to be dealt with more quickly and Energy Ombudsman to get new powers under Government plans
If you have a complaint about your energy firm, it may be resolved more quickly in future, as the Government has announced a raft of proposals to strengthen consumer protections in the energy market. The planned changes include giving the Energy Ombudsman new powers to force firms to comply with its decisions – but it's still very early days. Here's what we know so far.
Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Base rate held at 4.25% – here's what it means and when it might be cut next
The Bank of England has held the base rate at 4.25%. Below we explain why, when it might be cut, plus what it means for your mortgage and savings.
Applied for South West Trains 'boundary fares' compensation? Act now to claim it
If you applied for compensation from South West Trains before the deadline in January 2025, you now need to provide your bank details to the claim administrator so it can be paid to you. Here's what you need to know.
Winter Fuel Payments to be reinstated for millions – Martin Lewis explains how it'll work, what it means and if it's an improvement
All State Pensioners in England and Wales will receive a Winter Fuel Payment this winter, though those who earn over £35,000 will see it clawed back through the tax system. It means nine million pensioners will get the £200 or £300 top-up. Here MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis shares his instant response and analysis, and we include answers to your key questions.

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