September 27
Goodness, you’d think Windows could agree with itself on something as important as account type, wouldn’t you? http://img8… I got this after changing the account type from standard to administrat…
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How are others here finding MSSE real-time protection? Here it is rather intrusive. Even on the most powerful machines e.g. 3.3GHz 4-core 8Gb, it delays the opening of a 500Mb installer by about 30secs during which it gives no indication – in exp…
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The trouble with the fasting regime is that I’m still buying food at the same rate as I used to, but missing meals twice a week is having an impact: food is going off and having to be thrown out. I must force myself to draw up a menu for the wee…
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Financial Irregularity–Not The First Time.
Posted in own.business / 16chatter - 2 hours ago
One member of my staff went out on a call-out and was paid cash by the customer. When I asked him about the money he said he’d rung it up into the till. I knew it hadn’t been, so checked the audit roll. No evidence of the money there. Showed hi…
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.” 12 years ago: http://kott… via https://twi… Matthew Jones People are up in armsFEB 27 2000 People are up in arms about Amazon being awarded a patent for their af…
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In case anyone hasn’t heard, Samsung owners need to be aware that a bug turns out that visiting a specially formatted web site can wipe the phone completely with no confirmation at all. http://www….
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BS Equipment Pools
Posted in accountancy / taxation - 8 days ago
BS equipment pools I have 3: laser plant and machinery van CH computation section only allows me to have 1 and won’t allow me to claim more than £1000 in WDA. Any thoughts? tia geoff
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B&Q have a 15% discount this weekend for B&Q Club members. www.diy.com… They insist on (or at least did when I signed up) on a mobile number. I just gave them one in the range rec…
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Contactless Payment Security
Posted in enquire_within / 82general - 21 days ago
“Contactless payments are processed using the same technology as chip & pin so you can be confident when shopping.” says HSBC The same technology … except for the contacts, that is. Am I the only one unconvinced by reassurances such as the …
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Any Views On PIBS: Permanent Interest Bearing Shares
Posted in investment / 3shares - 9 days ago
Any views on PIBS: Permanent interest bearing shares I had not heard of these until today, but they appear to offer a good yield. Nationwide were recommended. Any views, as a safe-ish home for spare cash? Best Regards, John
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