Re: [Ql-Users] eRant
On 3/7/2012 3:49 AM, Dilwyn Jones wrote: why is it that when customers decide they don't want to buy something after all they just leave it where they're stood rather than put it back where they got it This is a minor bother with magazines, but in the grocery store, I've seen people put items like meat back on a shelf with the cereal or something like that. I saw one person bring a gallon of milk to someone else waiting in line. The person waiting in line looked at milk, decided it was the wrong type, and set it down next to the register. Did not take it back nor give it to the cashier as a "go back". As you guys say, bloody lovely. Tim Swenson ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi (OT)
From: "Norman Dunbar" My wife used to work in WH Smiths on a Saturday and her job was to wander around the store telling people to stop reading the magazines and either buy one or foff! Oh...she still sells QLs...? ;-)) Cheers...Ralf ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Confession time! (OT)
-- From: "Norman Dunbar" Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2012 10:38 AM To: Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi eRant warning . My wife used to work in WH Smiths on a Saturday and her job was to wander around the store telling people to stop reading the magazines and either buy one or foff! Confession time! When I last had an article published in Family Tree Magazine, it was advertised on the front cover. I used to rearrange the copies in WH Smug, as Private Eye calls it, to show that advert. What punishment would your wife have for me? Best Wishes, Geoff ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi Power Source
On 07/03/12 15:32, Neil Riley wrote: Back on topic, Does anyone know what powers the Raspberry Pi? as I've not heard anything mention the words 'Power Adaptor' Neil Btw, Mine's coming end March or there about, with the Freebee T-Shirt. The power supply is any 5V 700mA mini usb phone charger. The 700 mA assumes "high power" attachments etc connected to the Pi. You can use a full sized usb jobby and a usb->mini adaptor. It's all on the web site. You supply a USB keyboard, USB mouse, Mini-USB power supply and a TV of HDMI TV/Monitor. HTH Cheers, Norm. -- Norman Dunbar Dunbar IT Consultants Ltd Registered address: Thorpe House 61 Richardshaw Lane Pudsey West Yorkshire United Kingdom LS28 7EL Company Number: 05132767 ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
[Ql-Users] RaspberryPi Power Source
Back on topic, Does anyone know what powers the Raspberry Pi? as I've not heard anything mention the words 'Power Adaptor' Neil Btw, Mine's coming end March or there about, with the Freebee T-Shirt. *** The contents of this email are confidential to the intended recipient. It may not be disclosed to or used by anyone other than the addressee, nor may it be copied in any way. If received in error, please contact the company on 01234-265380, then delete it from your system. Please note neither the company nor the sender accepts any responsibility for viruses and it is your responsibility to scan attachments (if any) for viruses. No contract may be concluded on behalf of the company by means of email communications. BC Services (UK) Limited (trading as Boxclever), Technology House, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9QQ. Registered No. 5290544 England www.boxclever.co.uk *** ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi
Now then Dilwyn, Or perhaps 'blow a raspberry' means Norman's been putting the wrong resistor values on his electronics again ;-) Well, at least I used too high a value rather than too low. Nothing - as far as I can tell - fizzled in a raspberry like manner, and died. Cheers, Norm. -- Norman Dunbar Dunbar IT Consultants Ltd Registered address: Thorpe House 61 Richardshaw Lane Pudsey West Yorkshire United Kingdom LS28 7EL Company Number: 05132767 ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi
Is it me, or would the t-shirts have more appeal if they said "Make my day - blow a raspberry!" -- Rich Mellor Hehe, reminds me of the phantom raspberry blower sketches on the two ronnies :) Peter. Or perhaps 'blow a raspberry' means Norman's been putting the wrong resistor values on his electronics again ;-) Dilwyn ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi
- Original Message - From: Rich Mellor To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Cc: Sent: Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 14:51 Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi On 06/03/2012 22:41, Malcolm Cadman wrote: > In message <4f55c062.80...@dunbar-it.co.uk>, Norman Dunbar > writes > >> Morning Malcolm, >> >>> I have now registered with both Farnell and RS, which was all very easy >>> to do. The former are offering a 'free' special edition Rpi T-Shirt, too >>> ... :-) >> I've seen those - element 14 I think. >> >Is it me, or would the t-shirts have more appeal if they said > >"Make my day - blow a raspberry!" > >-- Rich Mellor >RWAP Services >Specialist Enuuk Auction Programming Services > Hehe, reminds me of the phantom raspberry blower sketches on the two ronnies :) Peter. QL Forum ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi
On 06/03/2012 22:41, Malcolm Cadman wrote: In message <4f55c062.80...@dunbar-it.co.uk>, Norman Dunbar writes Morning Malcolm, I have now registered with both Farnell and RS, which was all very easy to do. The former are offering a 'free' special edition Rpi T-Shirt, too ... :-) I've seen those - element 14 I think. Is it me, or would the t-shirts have more appeal if they said "Make my day - blow a raspberry!" -- Rich Mellor RWAP Services Specialist Enuuk Auction Programming Services www.rwapservices.co.uk ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] eRant
On 07/03/2012 11:49, Dilwyn Jones wrote: I don't mind people having a quick look through - that's what I do to see if an article justifies the cost - but I object to people getting a free read and then leaving a "second hand" magazine for someone else to pay full price for. It's bloody dishonest in my opinion. I'd go so far as to say that it's almost like theft. I hate going in to WH Smiths to get a comic (Linux, Electronics, Science etc) because I can't get near the racks for a crowd of cheap skates reading the magazines in the aisles. Bloody irritating. My wife used to work in WH Smiths on a Saturday and her job was to wander around the store telling people to stop reading the magazines and either buy one or foff! Cheers, Norm. OK, Norman's eRant might be over, but here's mine (a dRant?). You think there's no copy of a mag left then further down the store you find it in the wrong place - why is it that when customers decide they don't want to buy something after all they just leave it where they're stood rather than put it back where they got it. Must cost shops a staff member or three just to go around picking the items up and putting them back in the right place. And the hassle inside the store only came after wading through Big Issue sellers, loud buskers (who of course always have a smelly dog or three), charity collectors and TalkTalk high pressure salespeople. Throw in a few aggressive "switch your energy supplier" salesmen and that's Bangor High Street on a saturday morning...WH Smith doesn't stand a chance! Any more, anyone? And they wonder why nobody uses High Street shops nowadays. Dilwyn ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm . While we are still off topic and in defence of the buying public - it would be nice if W H Smith did not restock with last months issues just as the next months come out ( Deja Vu reading of an evening ) and I did have a sneaking admiration for the woman I saw shaking out all the unwanted fodder from a magazine over the counter before she purchased - you could say she blew WH a Rasberry -whew back on subjest ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi
On 07/03/2012 10:38, Norman Dunbar wrote: Morning all, eRant warning . On 06/03/12 22:15, Martin Wheatley wrote: There is a very good article about Raspberry Pi in the new edition of PC Pro Next time you are in W H Smith have a browse No, no, no, no and again, no! Next time you are in WH Smiths, don't stand in front of the magazine rack reading the damned things, either buy one and get out of the way or just get out of the way. It's a shop - you buy stuff - not a library - you borrow stuff. eRant over! ;-) I don't mind people having a quick look through - that's what I do to see if an article justifies the cost - but I object to people getting a free read and then leaving a "second hand" magazine for someone else to pay full price for. It's bloody dishonest in my opinion. I'd go so far as to say that it's almost like theft. I hate going in to WH Smiths to get a comic (Linux, Electronics, Science etc) because I can't get near the racks for a crowd of cheap skates reading the magazines in the aisles. Bloody irritating. My wife used to work in WH Smiths on a Saturday and her job was to wander around the store telling people to stop reading the magazines and either buy one or foff! Cheers, Norm. I doubt Mrs Dunbar wotks in the Berwick branch, but I did see a bloke get an earfull from a lady assistant for browsing a Classic Motorcycle magazine, actualy he was more than browsing he was taking written notes (;-) All the best - Bill ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi
On 07/03/12 10:44, Lee Privett wrote: Hi Norman, did she actually say to pseudo customers f off?:) I think that may have been a tad unprofessional. I do know that it's what she wanted to tell them though! She was also one of the staff who had to find the magazines mis-replaced in the racks after the readers had decided not to purchase. (As noted in Dilwyn's dRant!) Cheers, Norm. -- Norman Dunbar Dunbar IT Consultants Ltd Registered address: Thorpe House 61 Richardshaw Lane Pudsey West Yorkshire United Kingdom LS28 7EL Company Number: 05132767 ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi
Hi Martin, On 07/03/12 11:38, Martin Wheatley wrote: I was just making a flippant comment as the mag is quite expensive and people may not be interested in the rest (QL content - zero!) Yes, I know you were being flippant - well, I suspected as much. But like Billy Connolly, I'm not one to miss an opportunity to vent spleen! ;-) Cheers, Norm. -- Norman Dunbar Dunbar IT Consultants Ltd Registered address: Thorpe House 61 Richardshaw Lane Pudsey West Yorkshire United Kingdom LS28 7EL Company Number: 05132767 ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi
I was just making a flippant comment as the mag is quite expensive and people may not be interested in the rest (QL content - zero!) martinw I don't think it was directed at you, Martin, just at the people (usually with huge rucksacks) stood reading mags in newsagents for hours on end. There is a lot of interest in RPi in general and as a potential "QL" so I for one find references to useful articles quite handy. Dilwyn ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] eRant
I don't mind people having a quick look through - that's what I do to see if an article justifies the cost - but I object to people getting a free read and then leaving a "second hand" magazine for someone else to pay full price for. It's bloody dishonest in my opinion. I'd go so far as to say that it's almost like theft. I hate going in to WH Smiths to get a comic (Linux, Electronics, Science etc) because I can't get near the racks for a crowd of cheap skates reading the magazines in the aisles. Bloody irritating. My wife used to work in WH Smiths on a Saturday and her job was to wander around the store telling people to stop reading the magazines and either buy one or foff! Cheers, Norm. OK, Norman's eRant might be over, but here's mine (a dRant?). You think there's no copy of a mag left then further down the store you find it in the wrong place - why is it that when customers decide they don't want to buy something after all they just leave it where they're stood rather than put it back where they got it. Must cost shops a staff member or three just to go around picking the items up and putting them back in the right place. And the hassle inside the store only came after wading through Big Issue sellers, loud buskers (who of course always have a smelly dog or three), charity collectors and TalkTalk high pressure salespeople. Throw in a few aggressive "switch your energy supplier" salesmen and that's Bangor High Street on a saturday morning...WH Smith doesn't stand a chance! Any more, anyone? And they wonder why nobody uses High Street shops nowadays. Dilwyn ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi
At 10:38 07/03/2012, you wrote: Morning all, eRant warning . On 06/03/12 22:15, Martin Wheatley wrote: There is a very good article about Raspberry Pi in the new edition of PC Pro Next time you are in W H Smith have a browse No, no, no, no and again, no! Next time you are in WH Smiths, don't stand in front of the magazine rack reading the damned things, either buy one and get out of the way or just get out of the way. It's a shop - you buy stuff - not a library - you borrow stuff. eRant over! ;-) I don't mind people having a quick look through - that's what I do to see if an article justifies the cost - but I object to people getting a free read and then leaving a "second hand" magazine for someone else to pay full price for. It's bloody dishonest in my opinion. I'd go so far as to say that it's almost like theft. I was just making a flippant comment as the mag is quite expensive and people may not be interested in the rest (QL content - zero!) martinw ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi
__ From: Norman Dunbar To: ql-users@lists.q-v-d.com Sent: Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 10:38 Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi Morning all, eRant warning . On 06/03/12 22:15, Martin Wheatley wrote: > There is a very good article about Raspberry Pi in the new edition > of PC Pro Next time you are in W H Smith have a browse No, no, no, no and again, no! Next time you are in WH Smiths, don't stand in front of the magazine rack reading the damned things, either buy one and get out of the way or just get out of the way. It's a shop - you buy stuff - not a library - you borrow stuff. eRant over! ;-) I don't mind people having a quick look through - that's what I do to see if an article justifies the cost - but I object to people getting a free read and then leaving a "second hand" magazine for someone else to pay full price for. It's bloody dishonest in my opinion. I'd go so far as to say that it's almost like theft. I hate going in to WH Smiths to get a comic (Linux, Electronics, Science etc) because I can't get near the racks for a crowd of cheap skates reading the magazines in the aisles. Bloody irritating. My wife used to work in WH Smiths on a Saturday and her job was to wander around the store telling people to stop reading the magazines and either buy one or foff! Durham WH Smiths in the market place used to be terrible for that, on a Saturday morning there would be rows of people reading the magazines(probably while their other half was doing the shopping) Very annoying, I don't buy magazines at all now apart from the odd mini or classic car one. I remember my mate stating loudly "It's like a BLOODY library in here, cheapskates!" and he got some right mucky glares. Pete ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi
Hi Norman, did she actually say to pseudo customers f off?:) Editor QUANTA The QL Users And Tinkerers Association http://www.QUANTA.org.uk On 7 Mar 2012, at 10:38, Norman Dunbar wrote: > Morning all, > > eRant warning . > > > On 06/03/12 22:15, Martin Wheatley wrote: >> There is a very good article about Raspberry Pi in the new edition >> of PC Pro Next time you are in W H Smith have a browse > No, no, no, no and again, no! > > Next time you are in WH Smiths, don't stand in front of the magazine rack > reading the damned things, either buy one and get out of the way or just get > out of the way. It's a shop - you buy stuff - not a library - you borrow > stuff. > > eRant over! ;-) > > I don't mind people having a quick look through - that's what I do to see if > an article justifies the cost - but I object to people getting a free read > and then leaving a "second hand" magazine for someone else to pay full price > for. It's bloody dishonest in my opinion. I'd go so far as to say that it's > almost like theft. > > I hate going in to WH Smiths to get a comic (Linux, Electronics, Science etc) > because I can't get near the racks for a crowd of cheap skates reading the > magazines in the aisles. Bloody irritating. > > My wife used to work in WH Smiths on a Saturday and her job was to wander > around the store telling people to stop reading the magazines and either buy > one or foff! > > > Cheers, > Norm. > > -- > Norman Dunbar > Dunbar IT Consultants Ltd > > Registered address: > Thorpe House > 61 Richardshaw Lane > Pudsey > West Yorkshire > United Kingdom > LS28 7EL > > Company Number: 05132767 > ___ > QL-Users Mailing List > http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi
Morning all, eRant warning . On 06/03/12 22:15, Martin Wheatley wrote: There is a very good article about Raspberry Pi in the new edition of PC Pro Next time you are in W H Smith have a browse No, no, no, no and again, no! Next time you are in WH Smiths, don't stand in front of the magazine rack reading the damned things, either buy one and get out of the way or just get out of the way. It's a shop - you buy stuff - not a library - you borrow stuff. eRant over! ;-) I don't mind people having a quick look through - that's what I do to see if an article justifies the cost - but I object to people getting a free read and then leaving a "second hand" magazine for someone else to pay full price for. It's bloody dishonest in my opinion. I'd go so far as to say that it's almost like theft. I hate going in to WH Smiths to get a comic (Linux, Electronics, Science etc) because I can't get near the racks for a crowd of cheap skates reading the magazines in the aisles. Bloody irritating. My wife used to work in WH Smiths on a Saturday and her job was to wander around the store telling people to stop reading the magazines and either buy one or foff! Cheers, Norm. -- Norman Dunbar Dunbar IT Consultants Ltd Registered address: Thorpe House 61 Richardshaw Lane Pudsey West Yorkshire United Kingdom LS28 7EL Company Number: 05132767 ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
[Ql-Users] Printer Ribbon
I use an old Fujitsu DL1150 dot matrix printer which does me fine, and will still work with Vista. It has been difficult to get ribbons; there is a lot of old, dried out stock around. I've found www.cartridgesave.co.uk, a small company locally in Stockport with ribbons, with fair prices including delivery so no shocks at the checkout. My particular model is "110 chrs" that is it takes A4 landscape and so will print portrait on A3. I find that this gives me useful extra space for spreadsheets: I used to do an A5 magazine on the QL too, paired pages together. Unfortunately Vista won't always recognise this and then insists on turning it round! Bryan H ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
