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  • The_Hawk
    The_Hawk Posts: 148 Forumite
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    edited 10 December 2025 at 2:46PM
    No question is silly if you don't know the answer - let's keep the forum friendly :)
    I agree.

    But it is funny and we all need a laugh from time to time :smile:
    I also agree and I have asked plenty of silly questions in my time as well.
  • Mstty
    Mstty Posts: 4,209 Forumite
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    edited 10 December 2025 at 2:46PM
    No question is silly if you don't know the answer - let's keep the forum friendly :)
    Well done Mikey👍
  • Apodemus
    Apodemus Posts: 3,410 Forumite
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    The_Hawk said:
    Does anyone charge their devices in the usb ports on the TV to save energy? I charge my portable power banks, phone, flash lights I bought when I thought there would be the power cuts? 
    Where exactly do you believe the TV gets its energy from? 
    Maybe it's from all that static received from the Big Bang, the Cosmic Microwave Background.  ;)
    That explains it!  ...but since The Big Bang is on Netflix, my internet router needs to be switched on for me to get it, which costs me more energy...   :D
  • markin
    markin Posts: 3,864 Forumite
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    I know lots of people charge power banks at work or in the car from the forum and i now see one every week at work! It must give out 10 charge so he must be saving a huge amount so payback on the power bank will only be 90 years!
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