Recent content by LizTheKid

Pedanticism.

I can't believe the Wolf Run hasn't been metioned. I've got a couple of those under my belt and are an easier way into the OCR scene. Certainly the Wolf Run is one of the more relaxed and commercial of the OSC's if you're looking to get into it. If anyone's into reading blogs, link to mine below...

I meant to revisit this thread but slipped my mind. Thanks for the nudge. Yes - I did email them but didn't get a response. I ended up phoning again later in the day and spoke to a top bloke called Rik. Very friendly, very helpful, sorted the error out without question.... well, one question...

Seeing this post I thought I give Kenable a try... more so because they were cheapest I could find for all the components I want. Initially, I was very impressed. Good comms throughout, emails at every stage. Placed the order and 20 mins later the parts picked and order dispatched via DPD. Order...

This is a great thread. We're currently undergoing some extensive house surgery by way of an extension - currently have no back to the house. It's an old building (1935), one of the jobs on the list is to future proof the network, have ethernet ports in each room and have a managed switch under...

When time allows: toast (granary bread), topped with 2 slices bacon, poached egg, light sprinkling of (tickler) cheddar, rocket. Orange juice and coffee. Amazing. Sets you right up for the day, and will be my first meal of the new year.

I've been an applications analyst/IT manager within the social housing sector for the past 10 years. However I've recently moved into a software developer role, now writing bespoke packages (pl-sql, javascript) to enable integration with our oracle housing db and web portal services. Alongside...

You're not gonna get all that in the budget you've set. A 6500 Intel cpu would suffice. A decent mobo with socket 1151 is a must as it will be compatible with the kaby lake cpu's when they're released (future proof). 16gb ram, minimum 1800 mhz Either an nvidea 1060 or AMD 480 gpu. By the...

I have to credit GardenersHelper with this little nugget of advice, off a topic I posted recently: "To set the aperture for reversed working (on a Canon dSLR), turn the camera on with the lens the right way round. Set the aperture you want to use. Hold down the Depth of field button (that will...

Suicide squad. All ready to watch a decent, big budget, hyped up film, only to be left feeling let down and annoyed at terrible acting, woefully cast actors and pitiful storyline.

Haha, there were other passengers but they'd all left - I'd been completing some work on my laptop before leaving the train so I was last off. Staff were cleaning the carriages ready for the train to depart. I didn't check Gumtree.. Maybe I should have. [emoji6]

In my experience even "lost property" isn't trustworthy. Last off the train at Euston station, with train staff going through cleaning the carriage. Half way down the platform realise my I've left my brand spanking phone on there, run back, no phone, staff have deserted. Run through the...

s*** the bed... It's Halloween soon. Half of Britains children and youths will be behind bars for donning scary suits. Seriously tho, I don't get it. Any of it. The idiots clowning around or the hysteria. I've just watched a news report with footage of a clown intimidating a woman who was...

Very nice and professional looking site. My only criticisms (and I'm not sure if this is because I'm viewing it on my phone) would be the white text over the images on the main page can be quite hard to read. Particularly in the last image, which is mainly white with white text. Another is...

No, it wasn't. I realise they are pretty rugged but at the time it was probably 2 weeks old so I didn't even want a tiny scratch on my prized new toy. All I'm saying is, air on the side of caution with it - especially if it's a mere tenner for a bit of extra padding.