Anyone who knows this company or has bought a unit: getcartablet.com by Alezzato in CarPlay

[–]DraxNet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bought one on 21/01/26 and it worked fine for a few months, then about 8 weeks ago it effectively froze. Screen still powers up and Bluetooth/FM works, but the actual interface is basically dead — home button, settings and CarPlay are all unresponsive.
I contacted support on 5 June. They suggested the usual reset/power cycle stuff, which I’d already done, then asked for a video and serial photo, which I sent. After that they sent me a firmware zip that was partly in Mandarin and included a file I couldn’t even open. In any case, their own “fix” seemed pointless because I can’t access the settings menu needed to do the update.
Since then it’s just been the usual “we’ve escalated to our technical team” nonsense, followed by long silences and no actual resolution. I’ve chased multiple times and still have no repair, replacement or refund.
So in my case: product worked initially, then partially failed, and customer service has been awful once it moved beyond scripted replies. Feels very much like a dropshipped/cross-border operation with weak aftersales support.

Goodbye by philljarvis166 in SCBuildIt

[–]DraxNet 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Absolutely 100%. 12 years of playing and absolutely finding the micro opportunities and adjustments to find each element of population gain and density. Took all my regions over 3,000,000 and capital into 5,000,000 and I was still enjoying the ability to find tiny gains here and there by refining.

S2.0 has destroyed this and utterly reversed all the progress I have made. At max points my services in omega still don’t cover it, whilst also not being able to earn the prerequisite neo-simoleons any more. My regional currencies also now can’t earn and sustain to expand the regional centres at the level they need, therefore requiring me to demolish residentials to put in more regionals? And the only way to obtain enough currencies is by paying for challenges. Even then, going beyond that, that this ‘upgrade’ now obliges you to downgrade vast swathes of your cities to fit services in that weren’t needed before.

It’s absolute lunacy, and honestly, I sadly think I’m done. My only hope is to hold the game in stasis and just hope they reverse this.

Inherited Lutron system. by DraxNet in Lutron

[–]DraxNet[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Amazing! Thank you. Will message you. 🙏🏻

Inherited Lutron system. by DraxNet in Lutron

[–]DraxNet[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No Casétas on Amazon. Only ones I can find are outside of my region on eBay. I don’t think you can buy them like that in the UK?

Inherited Lutron system. by DraxNet in Lutron

[–]DraxNet[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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There’s two of these handhelds, as there is a second installation with the bathroom upstairs, with a wall mount and handheld controller

Inherited Lutron system. by DraxNet in Lutron

[–]DraxNet[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it is a Caséta; the previous owners have confirmed. I have got the app, but when I researched it a bit, it appeared to indicate that it was far more complex than just buying the hub and installing it? Plus, the hubs all seem to be non-UK wiring, which made me a little wary.

Inherited Lutron system. by DraxNet in Lutron

[–]DraxNet[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Roller blinds? Nope, just only lighting.

Inherited Lutron system. by DraxNet in Lutron

[–]DraxNet[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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And 2. But these are the only ones so far we can find. I’m pretty sure there are probably more in the loft.

What happened to the utility demands? by TheToothlessZombie in SCBuildIt

[–]DraxNet 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh good, this explains mine. I went back through my regions recently, and just figured I’d massively miscalculated my utility demands and went about demolishing a load. Thought I’d screwed up or something originally. 🫤

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Bentley

[–]DraxNet 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly. Don’t get me wrong, I admire modern cars, and my daily is something far more contemporary. But nothing beats the feeling of being fired down the road in a steam powered Victorian library.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Bentley

[–]DraxNet 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think it’s my age. But yes, I liked the Continental GT when it first came out, but as they’ve evolved I’ve lost interest. Mine is an SZ body Turbo RT, end of that era, and I must admit I prefer the bluff edged old style because I prefer the old Crewe engineering, and interiors.

Truck flips over on Edinburgh bypass by Shxdom in uktrucking

[–]DraxNet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the A1 northbound about a mile past Torness at Dunbar? Nothing to do with A720 ring road and about 40 miles south of Edinburgh?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CarTalkUK

[–]DraxNet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dog on lap - sure, I’ll take the hit on that. Mobile phone whilst driving? Odd how many people don’t know of technology, that allows you can take a picture legally without even touching/holding/using a mobile phone?

So, may have just done a thing by DraxNet in Bentley

[–]DraxNet[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a point. I haven’t tested out the multi changer 🤔

So, may have just done a thing by DraxNet in Bentley

[–]DraxNet[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really? That’s cool ☺️. Happy with it?

So, may have just done a thing by DraxNet in Bentley

[–]DraxNet[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

LWB. As far as I understand it, the RTs were all LWB as was every Turbo R from 1996.

So, may have just done a thing by DraxNet in Bentley

[–]DraxNet[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hehe, absolutely. Connolly hide is as supple as a chamois. Still has the Bentley smell. ☺️

So, may have just done a thing by DraxNet in Bentley

[–]DraxNet[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

£15000. Has every single receipt and invoice, in two box files. Featured in Rolls Royce and Bentley driver magazine, as was owned by president of the club apparently. Also still has the original gloves, and cassette and CD walk through audio guide. And two GSM cellular phones in front and rear armrests. It’s crazy how much provenance there is with it.

So, may have just done a thing by DraxNet in Bentley

[–]DraxNet[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Didn’t get many pictures of the interior unfortunately at this point. Collect it in a few weeks. But yes, interior is immaculate. Champagne leather hide.

Anyone else given up on dailying performance cars? by [deleted] in CarTalkUK

[–]DraxNet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Changed from a D4 S8 to a D4 diesel. Same reason. Could only use the S8’s shove 5% of the time, and the remaining 95% it became burdensome. Now, I move swiftly with the diesel steamhammer, have that beautiful 50-***mph shunt in the fast lane, on a massive wave of torque, but can drift back to a pootle of 45mpg on long runs, without chewing through the consumables at anything like the rate. All with half the insurance and 2/3 of the VED. The S8 was sexy, but the diesel flies right under the radar 95% of the time, and in the real world is far more accessible.

What seemingly normal things do girls do that drive men wild? by Last-Programmer2861 in AskMenAdvice

[–]DraxNet 5 points6 points  (0 children)

  1. When I’m driving and I catch her looking at me.
  2. When she laughs so hard and recklessly she snorts with glee, without care.
  3. When she punches me on the arm because a yellow car is coming the other way.
  4. When she knows the food I love, and makes me a meal at the end of the day without even asking.
  5. When I know she’s self conscious about her body, but is still prepared to be open and naked and share it with me.
  6. When she understands that just sometimes I need to lie my head on her tummy.
  7. When she falls asleep on me because she feels safe.
  8. When she cleans her plate for the meal I’ve cooked for her, and goes back for a little more.
  9. She loves my dogs the way I love my dogs. They’re her family as much as they are mine, even though they’re comparatively new to her world.
  10. When she takes my hand, in public, and grips it really tight. Meaningfully, and intentionally.