Markman

does it REALLY matter if you retire mid year, at XMAS or end of Tax Year?

If you have no savings and are not in the high income bracket does it really (I don't mean you could save a few hundred quid) matter (i.e. would you lose thousands)?

(I appreciate the paucity if information presented here - :laugh:)

I now have gas and first time ever (good timing as the prices go up and up) anyway I spoke to British Gas and asked how can I roughly work out my gas expenditure. The answer was some sort of mathematical masterpiece!

I wondered if anyone knew a simpler way. What I was told was:-

1  Read meter and deduct current reading from the last one - nice and easy so lets say the difference is 50

2  Multiply this by some random figure they gave me which was 1.02264 

3  Multiply this by the calorific figure (in my case) 39.1 pence

then divide all this by 3.6

so I think this comes to £5.53 - so I guess it means I have used 5.53 plus whatever the daily standing charge is - I don't know seems very complicated

I thought I could just take the difference (50) and times that by the KW rate of 7.42 = £3.71 or close to it

Confused Markman!

10 hours ago, City Rocker said:

 

Isn't it like that thing where famously, if everyone who claims they were at the Sex Pistols gig at the 100 Club in 1976 was really there, they would fill the away end at Mansfield? Or vice versa?

Not sure that many to claim that really - I know I was there as I can see me on the grainy video I have :laugh: - I also had (still have) a ticket for the Pistols when they were due to play at the Bamboo Club - which sadly never happened sob sob

Individually - the win at Mansfield was pretty special

any recommended shops to try and upgrade my PC - I can see a few shops on line just wondering if anyone has used any and can recommend?

I downloaded this ages ago and there seems to be a conflict around the Swansea game which keeps saying "send and receive error" I tried to delete it and it would let me? Anyone know how I can get this out of the calendar?

Thanks

slowly recovering feel like something easy to play on the PC not high tech as doubt my PC will cope but I know there are games where you can potter around solar systems or something and they are FREE (:laugh:)

any ideas? Not worried about interacting with others just pottering about a bit on me own

1 hour ago, phantom said:

Out of interest @Markmanwhat did you get prescribed?

I live on my own and literally can't walk any real distance without being out of breath so not honestly sure what to do 

Basic level Doxycyline 100mg - 2 first day then a course of 6 - been on the flat earth 60 years and every time I have needed anti b's when reaching this point - seriously scared Xmas Eve how ill I was and on the cusp of Ambulance coming - feeling better today and it is not a co-incidence - try and get some they will help

23 minutes ago, phantom said:

Fell ill Boxing Day evening (my birthday) and have had a high temperature, lots of aches and pains, mild cough and breathing problems now. 

Been in bed for at least 20 hours every day this week and have never felt so rough before. 

Tested positive on two LFTs and returned a PCR and awaiting results 

Spoken to 111 basically been told to ride it out unless I start cough up blood. 

I suffer from sleep apnoea so have a CPAP machine which during discussion with 111 they advised me to use as often as required, especially to stop panic attacks 

I was wondering if I could be prescribed anything? Currently just taking paracetamol. 

I have been getting out of breath just walking to the kitchen to feed the cat and walk back to my bedroom. 

Certainly not how I was planning on spending Christmas and New year 

Ditto - and I have seen the other replies - in the end it was interesting that that my GP and the Daily CoVID contact I have been assigned BOTH said "Yes - you need anti-biotics to help treat this" and already I feel better so I would argue you should try and get some they do help - and if people want to pretend they do nothing then why are they working for both me and my wife with the same lung infection and why would a GP say in the end - "yes - you need them" if they are pointless?

11 hours ago, TonyTonyTony said:

1) Dr’s don’t give out antibiotics like sweeties nowadays

2) They are busy

:laugh: - that really is the most sad and pathetic response I could have expected to see -  God willing your parents or family don't suffer in the same way - but oh well people are busy if they people die or are hospitalised so what - I suspect my ill health has made me reply because frankly your reply is just a disgrace and insulting and normally I would ignore you for what you are

2 hours ago, Maesknoll Red said:

I’m sure Dr’s are being discouraged from dishing out antibiotics like smarties on request, due to the concern they are losing their effectiveness.

indeed - but as they said today - this wont shift without them - but we BOTH knew that 10 days ago in which time I have been almost taken into Hospital 3 times - just knew it would happen and sometimes they need to use a bit of common

ok - love em to bits under pressure etc etc

I had COVID have had it real bad for 10 or more days now - underlying Asthma and Bronchial Issues - Day 1 of illness told GP I was having the usual endless phlegm cough - only goes in my 60 t=years when I get some anti-biotics. 5 days later same - daily COVID calls and oxygen tests - told sounds like a chest infection I need more - still nothing - yesterday oxygen plummeted told ring Dr urgently today

Today - Dr says "I will give you some antibiotics" FFS I knew that10 days ago - why do they drag it out??? 

Moved house and now have a sky broadband - so lost my old BT broadband one with free Mcafee - keep getting messages about renewing and with my C-19 I am too ill to think

I used to use bullguard but do I need to pay anything (I don't mind) but never really got on with AVG free 

Main message I get is about unsecure provider or something but I seem to have windows defender running

quick easy suggestions? 

well - I had £20 on Max to win so I thought it was a very satisfactory outcome (for me anyway) 

(I did watch it and thought Lewis still had it in the bag but duffed his re-overtaking chance)

 

It won't harm setting up another account to fire emails across to. Likewise outlook may be setup to download your emails to your device anyway, so you may have a local copy.

 

Take a look at your outlook account settings, make a note of the pop3 and imap settings.

 

As long as you are taking your computer with you it really shouldn't matter, so all of the above is just run of the mill stuff you should be checking and noting down.

 

Photon email might be a good bet, very secure compared to others on the market, probably a good one to move to anyway.

Cheers - thanks - have to say as an emergency option Proton (I think it is Proton not Photon) email was a GREAT shout - dead easy to set up and really easy to navigate - on a basic level it does what I need with options to pay a little and get more should I need to - really good shout thanks

One for the people that know computers and email!

Somehow I have an obscure email address ending btconnect.com - it is a Business email but I had it 25 years ago, I have no business or even BT Broadband but it still works fine set up in a Microsoft outlook set up which I know and like.

I move house next week and worry that it might not be recognised (it might be who knows) but all by paperwork is in there and so if I lose access I will be in a pickle!

I am wondering if I should open a gmail account or something and ping what I might need there just in case - but I don't know if gmail or Yahoo or whoever it is is the best alternative email option - any thoughts?

Gentle Giant - another of my obscure but quite liked bands - was playing Octopus only the other day

14 minutes ago, exAtyeoMax said:

Rival Records in Broadmead and Park Street too. I did love Virgin record store too. Could spend hours in there looking through the singles and the band t shirts. There was a Siouxsie t shirt that I really wanted but never bought it. 

was  it Rival Records in Yate as well?

1 hour ago, Rebounder said:

I used to do a game like that all time never met anyone else that has. That's great. Was it common did others here do it? 

My brothers and I did World Cups, All the European Leagues, All the English Leagues all with 4 dice - if teams were evenly matched home team rolled 4 dice first half and second half and away team rolled 3 dice - each 6 was a goal, roll 4 "1"s or 3 "1"s then it was an own goal. League below you had either one extra roll home or away first or second half - more than one league (or ranking whatever) you could have 2 or 3 rolls v just 1 of the the weaker team - literally filled tonnes of full scap books with these leagues and tournaments and LOADS of arguments about "cheat" rolls :laugh:

Mine is a 1983-4 version - I now use the tabs and move the teams to cover the grounds I have seen City at - had to make a few new tabs myself and still have 18 or so to knock off

still like this and it still resonates

9 hours ago, AppyDAZE said:

Really not sure. VdGG another band that I love though. Especially the stuff pre- Hammill solo.

Up to 1972

Although my fav track is probably La Rossa, from 75, 76 ish.

La Rossa - Genius,

Still Life, Lost, Killer,  - I could go on and on - they are my Fav band of all time. Saw them a few times - at the Colston they played for 3.5 hours doing a full version of Meurglys 3 - :laugh: - for old times sake I am going to see them in Bath next year - strange band most of my mates love all sorts of music and we gig and festival often but no-one would come to see VDGG with me :laugh:

On 03/08/2021 at 22:09, AppyDAZE said:

From the 1972 LP. "Epic Forest" Rare Bird.

A lost gem.

 

 

VDGGs Mr Potter on Bass - or had he left by then?

17 minutes ago, GTFABM said:

I didn’t think Pearson was the right man for us but it’s a lesser of 2 evils. I don’t like Pearson but i cannot stand Warnock

Exactly my thoughts - said at the time Pearson did not convince me but I would be happy if he succeeded - we seem at many times to be worse now - but Warnock - Never

did we have a thread? Apologies if posted before