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  1. Norman Potting

    [Technology] Consumer advice - Galaxy/Android smart watch fitness tracker

    Pondering purchasing one. Suggestions for best value, £50 or thereabouts. Thanks.
  2. Norman Potting

    [Technology] Ad blocking app for Android tablet and smartphone

    Ironically a large percentage of ad pop ups seem to be for these and and of the ".....do this simple trick now...." nature. Do you use one and which is it ?
  3. Norman Potting

    [TV] Wallace and Grommit Christmas Day.....what did you think ??

    Loved it, over to you......
  4. Norman Potting

    [Help] Word Association game

    Where has it gone - anyone ?????
  5. Norman Potting

    [Music] Favourite Springsteen song

    Only seen him live once around 20 years ago and recall that he and the band were awesome. I suspect that some of you have been fortunate to see him live or will be seeing him at Wembley in a month or so. Just for fun what is your favourite song - after careful consideration mine is "Land Of...
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    [Help] Job Interview advice

    To clear up any misapprehensions I am not preparing myself for when our current leader moves on...... Although I am within sight of state pension age I have applied for part time work in a local supermarket. Any hints please for my interview tomorrow, particularly dress code - suit may be a...
  7. Norman Potting

    [Help] Working from home - telephone surveys and the like.

    Anyone here had experience of this - good, bad or indifferent. Have just left employment after 15 years with an organisation and the "jobfinder" sites I have registered with are sending a large number of posts from organisations in this area seeking people for this.
  8. Norman Potting

    [Albion] Guardian - The Football Daily Christmas Awards 2023

    THE MARTIN LEWIS AWARD FOR MONEY-SAVING EXPERTISE Brighton, whose secret transfer algorithm continues to turn water into Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Grand Cru 1945. Tony Bloom, the Brighton chairman, has become the Colonel Sanders of the Premier League. The Bloomball ethos peaked in September...
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    [Help] CV and job hunting advice

    I am parting company with my current employer at the end of the month. Currently working M - F 20 hours and best describe my skill set as "general clerical / financial. Have logged on to several job search sites and am receiving numerous "hits". Can anyone suggest the best job search...
  10. Norman Potting

    [Music] Songs inspired by true events

    Prompted by just hearing "Dallas 1pm" by Saxon on Planet Rock (my WFH daily soundtrack). Over to you, if obscure please elaborate.
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    [Technology] Consumer advice - Android tablets

    My Galaxy tablet is chugging somewhat and I think it is time for replacing. Use it for the usual time wasting activities - music, videos and NSC. Any best buys to suggest, happy to consider refurbished "pre owned "
  12. Norman Potting

    [Albion] ....Little Brighton

    Well done to the Scousers "....Reds humiliate old rivals.." Is this the same team that lost twice to the Albion in just over a fortnight at the beginning of the season :)
  13. Norman Potting

    [Music] Liam Brady

    For those of a rocking persuasion Planet Rock radio are playing the daily Rock Block and the listener choosing the tracks is Liam Brady from Eastligh. Surely not ???
  14. Norman Potting

    [Technology] Baffled by the dishwasher

    Something that intrigues me is that when I set ours off it displays the minutes until the wash finishes and these always vary. This makes me wonder it there is a little dish washer android incorporated into the device that counts the items within, reviews their level of dirtinness and...
  15. Norman Potting

    [Technology] Buying pre owned smartphones

    Thinking of replacing my current Galaxy phone and considering buying a "used" one. I will welcome views regarding this and whether it is a wise move. Comments as to who to buy from, or avoid also welcomed.
  16. Norman Potting

    [Technology] The connection to www.northstandchat.com is not secure

    I recall getting this once before but cannot recall what the remedy is? May have been "turn it off an turn it on again and make a contribution to the mods beer fund" but cannot be sure. Remedy suggestions invited.
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    [Music] Songs that make you think "...what's all that about then.....???"

    Just heard on "....Planet Rock...." - "Tusk" from Fleetwood Mac.
  18. Norman Potting

    [News] "....Pig vomit toxin key to Martian meteorite mystery...." - BBC headline of the day

    Pig vomit toxin key to Martian meteorite mystery.
  19. Norman Potting

    [Technology] Irritating Samsung Galaxy phone issue

    I have had this before and I think the wise tecchies on here provided an answer - unfortunately can't find the post. A couple of the AVG four coloured squares icons, plus a Malwarebytes icon have joined together in a little group and taken up residence on my home screen. I can move the group...
  20. Norman Potting

    [Misc] Any railway modellers on here?

    In the spirit of a couple of similar thread that have just appeared........

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