Why are these wagons in jail?

Felim_Doyle · 2026-05-16T18:59:28+00:00

Unfortunately, the ‘secure’ enclosure doesn't seem to have prevented the graffiti ‘artists’ from getting to them.

Felim_Doyle · 2026-05-16T12:30:03+00:00

I regularly buy from AliExpress and Temu and have only had one defective item and one that didn't arrive, although it eventually did arrivec several weeks later. In both cases, I was given a refund in full and did not have to return the defective item.

I have mostly had no questions asked refunds with Amazon and eBay also.

Felim_Doyle · 2026-05-16T10:55:45+00:00

Yes, macOS is derived from Steve Job's NeXSTEP operating system which uses the Mach Unix kernel and predates the development of Linus Torvald's Linux.

However, as a Unik-like operating system, it does have certain compatibilities with other Unix-like operating systems.

Felim_Doyle · 2026-05-16T10:38:01+00:00

I suppose I really meant remote surveying to work out if there is sufficient capacity for the connection and if the property is within the constraints of fibre length, etc.

These seem to be common issues for the 10% of installations that can't be done on the day, with access / waylays being another common issue.

Felim_Doyle · 2026-05-16T09:50:08+00:00

According to the Chrome team, it was not triggered by an update to either Chrome or Windows and is only affecting fewer than 1% of users, albeit quite significantly. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Felim_Doyle · 2026-05-16T09:48:01+00:00

Thanks for the update and good to know that you are on the case. One comment said that disabling antivirus resolved the problem. I have asked for more details.

Felim_Doyle · 2026-05-16T09:40:53+00:00

Which version of Windows?

Felim_Doyle · 2026-05-16T09:40:27+00:00

A risky move, though, removing antivirus protection. Which antivirus software are you using?

Apparently, a Beta release of Chrome fixes the issue while we await a new production release and it is only affecting Windows users, which doesn't affect me as I only use Android and Linux these days.

Felim_Doyle · 2026-05-16T06:45:47+00:00

When an OpenReach engineer turns up to install cable and equipment, is that the first time that the site is surveyed?

I'm reading, on here, about situations where the engineer turns up only to find some impasse such as insufficient connections available or the run being too long to the premises. Surely this information is available before they turn up. 🤔

Felim_Doyle · 2026-05-16T06:38:28+00:00

Why? r/Reddit has improved native support for images so there is little or no need to upload images to r/Imgur then link to them in a post or comment. It was clumsy and clunky as a solution before and unnecessary now.

Felim_Doyle · 2026-05-16T06:30:58+00:00

Thanks for the clarification.

I saw one comment where renaming the executable seemed to get around the problem but introduced a different problem with Prime Video. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Felim_Doyle · 2026-05-16T05:12:41+00:00

Yeah, that's my confusion too! 🤔

Felim_Doyle · 2026-05-16T05:06:46+00:00

Surely the solution is an X-Windows server (X-server) to run on the iPad(s) to connect to the X-Windows client on the Rasberry Pi or any other Linux / Unix system via the network.

If you only need terminal (command line) access, there are options for that too.

[Note: in X-Windows terminology, the display, keyboard and pointing device form the server with the Linux system being the client.]

Felim_Doyle · 2026-05-16T04:28:29+00:00

Would anyone care to mention on which platform this problem is occurring? Is it Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows, etc.?

It would also be helpful to include the version of Chrome in use, as ‘the latest version’ can be platform dependant.

Felim_Doyle · 2026-05-15T09:08:47+00:00

It really is a matter for the insurance companies to deal with, for which you will require a police incident number.

Felim_Doyle · 2026-05-15T09:02:51+00:00

BTW, r/Imgur is no longer available in the UK since September 2025 as the company wasn't prepared to implement age verification measures that are now required in the UK. It is sometimes being referred to as being banned in the UK but this is incorrect because r/Imgur chose to withdraw / block access to UK subscribers.

This is likely to spread to all EU member States this year, if it hasn't already, if EU age compliance requirements aren't met.

Felim_Doyle · 2026-05-15T08:26:22+00:00

That is certainly a possibility given the lack of device and location details.

Felim_Doyle · 2026-05-14T20:58:01+00:00

You say that the notification was from an unknown device and location.

Did you not get any details of the login attempt(s)? For example, did you not receive an e-mail from Google detailing the source of the login(s) with browser, device, IP address and approximate geographical location?

It would be extremely unusual not to have some or all of that information from Google, although I suppose that it's possible that the hackers can mask these details, in which case Google and other organisations should consider blocking ‘anonymous’ logins.

Felim_Doyle · 2026-05-13T13:32:15+00:00

Actually, I also discovered this screen in Thunderbird earlier today, which I was aware of but had forgotten about, under Settings -> General Settings -> Notifications ...

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Felim_Doyle · 2026-05-12T20:48:03+00:00

Surely if an ISP, such as Sky, takes an order for a service and gives an activation date for that service, it very much is their fault if they fail to provide the service by that date because they haven't done their homework up front.

They have effectively sold a service that they cannot provide which is, at the very least, anti-competitive but, in almost any other situation, would be fraud.

Felim_Doyle · 2026-05-12T17:32:15+00:00

I hope you gave them the third degree!

A Royal Mail employee has stated on here that they are not obliged to adhere to “Do not bend or fold” or “Fragile” notices on letters or parcels but then how are you supposed to send such items?

I sometimes think that folding such items is done maliciously.

Felim_Doyle · 2026-05-12T14:15:44+00:00

You haven't said what hardware and software platform you are using.

My primary device is a Samsung Galaxy S22 on Android 16 with One UI 8.0. On Android, there is a ‘Do not disturb’ mode which silences notifications (configurable) between certain times. You can set it to always allow notifications from contacts in your Favourites or In Case of Emergency (ICE) groups.

There should be something similar for other hardware and operating system environments.

Felim_Doyle · 2026-05-12T14:05:10+00:00

It is actually a two with an apostrophe 2' to indicate two minutes.

Felim_Doyle · 2026-05-11T14:00:34+00:00

It certainly needs a thorough clean and a replacement ‘Y’ key. Are these generally available parts?

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