Quiet here, isn't it!

jeallen01 said:
OK and thanks, that "sort-of" clears up the current situation! Thus, tomorrow (hopefully!), I will start a suitable thread.
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Been too busy (and with some unexpected new issues!), so aim to start that tomorrow.
 
Today I have been mostly watching two sealed lead acid batteries charge that haven't been charged in about 3 years, have been left in the shed through summers and winters, but still seem to hold 12v miraculously...

Amazing life I lead, I know... :-rofl2
 
Watching paint dry too exciting for you?
 
I fancied something with a bit more excitement, like watching my multimeter's volt reading going up steadily... :lol:
 
Ah, an action sports addict.
 
Just remembered I left the batteries on charge overnight, best unplug 'em... :-wow
 
Turns out my battery charger stopped working through the night, spent the past half an hour probing about inside it with my multimeter, only to discover that it was a broken wire at the mains plug................ :-doh
 
2cvbloke said:
Turns out my battery charger stopped working through the night, spent the past half an hour probing about inside it with my multimeter, only to discover that it was a broken wire at the mains plug................ :-doh
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"Automatic" overcurrent protection:-rofl2
 
That's one way of putting it... :lol:
 
Not done any sat stuff today - had my first appointment at the hospital Physio Backpain clinic

The L3 disk in my spine got, VERY painfully, displaced decades ago when I tried to lift my Mini to get a jack under it to access & repair the steering rack and that's had multiple repercussions ever since! Now there are the added complications from 2 arthritic knees (one feels pretty bad at times:rolleyes:), meaning I need a walking stick for any walking over about 20m and/or standing for more than a few seconds.

After I explained that to the physio, she has arranged a 1-1 review with someone else in a few weeks because a "normal" exercise programme is probably not for me - hopefully we can then arrive at some programme which will address the combined issues from the back and the knees:unsure.

Also sorted out the problem that Windows 7 on one of the PC's wouldn't Update - it's actually quite a simple fix, not that any of the Microsoft solutions seem to work, but one website came up trumps with the (relatively!) easy/quick answer!:)
 
jeallen01 said:
...Also sorted out the problem that Windows 7 on one of the PC's wouldn't Update - it's actually quite a simple fix, not that any of the Microsoft solutions seem to work...
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The fix for Windows 7 not updating is to download and install two patches. After these two patches are installed Windows 7 will update.

Windows6.1-KB3020369-x64.msu
Windows6.1-KB3172605-x64.msu
 
moonbase said:
The fix for Windows 7 not updating is to download and install two patches. After these two patches are installed Windows 7 will update.

Windows6.1-KB3020369-x64.msu
Windows6.1-KB3172605-x64.msu
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Actually, you don't even have to do that - see here!
I used Method 2 = Just find and delete or rename the folder "C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution", followed the other instructions there, and then W7 Update worked fine for 22 Important and 3 Optional Updates (and including a couple of reboots)
 
Channel Hopper said:
Or here
Always Win 7 - Update failure, why ?
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True - but "Method" /"Solution" 2 is very quick and easy (if I can do it quickly and easily, then anyone can :)) and doesn't involve downloading anything, using Command Line functions or using the Run as Administrator approach, and the thread claims that at least 1 of the 4 methods will work on Vista, W7 and/or W8
 
Anyway, back to "more serious" stuff! :-rofl2

Had to take SWMBO for another med appointment this afternoon, did some shopping, and then tried to start re-erecting another dish or two - and then could I then find the hex drive adapters that I bought a month ago for the very purpose of driving long hex-headed bolts in with the electric drill? Could I, B***er it! - seached the garage (where I know I put them in a "safe and acessible" spot!) almost from top to bottom and yet no sign of them :confused, so now got a somewhat aching arm from just puting two of the brackets back on the fence posts!
 
I'm having difficulty keeping myself awake today, so decided to mow the grass earlier, I can certainly say being pulled about by a mower while half asleep is quite fun.......not... :-wow
 
2cvbloke said:
I'm having difficulty keeping myself awake today, so decided to mow the grass earlier, I can certainly say being pulled about by a mower while half asleep is quite fun.......not... :-wow
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My problem with mowing is my back and the disc I slipped decades ago when lifting my Mini (not the same one I had at Uni, but a Traveller that was heavier because it had an 1100cc engine in the front and 1/4" thick steel sumpguard under that!) - doesn't like the slight bending I have do whilst pushing the electric mower:rolleyes:
 
jeallen01 said:
My problem with mowing is my back and the disc I slipped decades ago when lifting my Mini (not the same one I had at Uni, but a Traveller that was heavier because it had an 1100cc engine in the front and 1/4" thick steel sumpguard under that!)
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Insanity.webp
 
"One has to do what one has to do" :-doh- OTOH, you volunteering to come and mow our lawn? :-rofl2
 
jeallen01 said:
My problem with mowing is my back and the disc I slipped decades ago when lifting my Mini (not the same one I had at Uni, but a Traveller that was heavier because it had an 1100cc engine in the front and 1/4" thick steel sumpguard under that!) - doesn't like the slight bending I have do whilst pushing the electric mower:rolleyes:
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My back isn't great (likes to slip one of the lower discs now and then doing normal every day things because my spine hates me), but thankfully I don't have much issue with using my mower, being a self-propelled petrol one, it can just merrily roll itself along, but the majority of the time I just push it manually, helps to work up a sweat and burn off some flab... :lol:

Now if it had steerable wheels, I could turn it into an R/C mower, but that's just being lazy... :-lmao
 
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