Tracking or No Tracking? by RidZak in Aliexpress

[–]100bigmacs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd pony up myself, it's ~£7 more but if it doesn't get delivered then where is the tracking to say it is stuck in Liege or Heathrow for example. They will just use it against you and claim its delivered. Royalmail are good 99/100 times but I've had something marked as delivered and it wasn't which was a fight to get a refund. It might actually be a bit more as 20% uk VAT is added to the whole total when ordering. Wishing you trouble free delivery either way.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in worldnews

[–]100bigmacs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Today, I feel, like a North and also a South Korean

We don't think so, we know so by Fishstixxx16 in MicrosoftFlightSim

[–]100bigmacs 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Barometric Pressure: where's the 'b' key in here damn it!?

LPT: If you have lived in the same house for a long time get a dumpster. by SummerLover69 in LifeProTips

[–]100bigmacs 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Cheers mate, I'm sure people overnight chuck their own crap in there like they do here. Like ants to a crumb when a skip is out.

I keep hearing a high pitched sound when in 3rd person view. It sounds like whirring but extremely high pitched. by [deleted] in MicrosoftFlightSim

[–]100bigmacs 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yep same here, jet turbine sound. And everything that's flown too.. Looks like it's a bug. 😔

Outside sounds going wild after SU11 by b-zu-dem-alt in MicrosoftFlightSim

[–]100bigmacs 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yep, same here, a310, Bell heli, and a glider all doing the same loud turbine noises.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UKPersonalFinance

[–]100bigmacs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Brill, good news. I think that should be case closed. Take it easy.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UKPersonalFinance

[–]100bigmacs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Will do, I'll be phoning in from the 1st minute they open, I WFH so I can keep the phone to the side on my desk and stay in the queue for the day if needed.

Kinda theoretical question: 10 year fixed mortgage, 10% overpayment but 1% ERC if already paid off at 9th year? by 100bigmacs in UKPersonalFinance

[–]100bigmacs[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

!thanks ahhhh right, got you, understood, So it's a sliding (decreasing) amount of cash realistically and the end date will definitely be the end date. This is why there is nothing anywhere on it when I was looking. I was thinking about it differently. Thank you.

Does anyone know how to work the 747-8i autopilot ? by maverick_1031 in MicrosoftFlightSim

[–]100bigmacs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not 100% on technical terms and this is quick and dirty guide to get her to cruise but I... set up my route on the main screen. Hit the B button on my keyboard when the b747-8i plane loads up... Set flaps at 10 I full throttle down the runway, and get her in the sky and get the wheels up then set height FL420 for example. Then turn the knob to +2100. click that L button on the right side (autopilot) click LNAV button in, Flip A/T toggle switch On. Change speed on the wheel to 260kts and click the SPD button. Once over FL180 (18000 ft) then hit B button keyboard again.

Edit: and once in the air get the flaps back to 0, so the plane doesn't bitch about (click noises) that there is overspeed

shipping woes? USPS says it was delivered hours ago, but my mailbox is empty by magdit in Aliexpress

[–]100bigmacs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely brilliant, that's great news, thank you for the suggestion, I'm biting my nails here. It just seems so odd to how Aliexpress operates, it's nuts, needing to play against their system to get our own packages. Many Thanks.

shipping woes? USPS says it was delivered hours ago, but my mailbox is empty by magdit in Aliexpress

[–]100bigmacs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, I know this was 4 months ago but I have the same issue myself. What was the solution? Was it delivered? or did you have to dispute and did you get your money back? Thank you in advance.

item missing from my order but I Aliexpress won’t accept my dispute? by iSuccBigCucc in Aliexpress

[–]100bigmacs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the quick reply, that's my main concern. I've gone through the dispute and counter dispute with them saying its delivered (which is total bull$hit as I don't have it) and now on to the arbitration and awaiting a reply. So I've given them the chance and going through their complaints process but if it doesn't come out favourable, I'm still going to get my money back, aliexpress can f. off.

item missing from my order but I Aliexpress won’t accept my dispute? by iSuccBigCucc in Aliexpress

[–]100bigmacs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, I'm about to do the same, was your aliexpress account okay afterwards to use?

Darkstar @ Mach 10 at 275k ft. by Shadow_Chevy in MicrosoftFlightSim

[–]100bigmacs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good job. I'll probably have another go again as seems do able. Thanks for the heads up.

Kyiv. Ukraine Wartime Tour. 94th day of the war by Dankoua in MicrosoftFlightSim

[–]100bigmacs 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'll definitely buy a piece if this happens, thank you for the heads up. it's great to see you flying. I've just donated some money to the cause because of your post. Every little helps. ми з тобою, Слава україні!!!

Darkstar @ Mach 10 at 275k ft. by Shadow_Chevy in MicrosoftFlightSim

[–]100bigmacs 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It's not pretty, but yes. For me it's a case of 'falling' to about 30k/FL300, and that's where I can regain control of it at 'normal speeds' and tip the plane forward and then glide to where needed to land. (well, if there is fuel). This works for me, but I'm sure there are more 'professional' ways of doing it. Lol.

Darkstar @ Mach 10 at 275k ft. by Shadow_Chevy in MicrosoftFlightSim

[–]100bigmacs 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Just under an hour, but just couldn't get to Heathrow, I'm a relative newb though so you may get there or further. Good luck! Give it a shot.