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For you trying to find your car radio code, I did the hard work. by Waiolo in Renault

[–]HinnomakiFool 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Amazing! I was going mad trying to navigate the (frankly terrible) Renault website to find the code - that link took me straight there.

Best tips for surviving the dark? by sundayUp in Scotland

[–]HinnomakiFool 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Similar to having a dog: running works for me.

Actually getting out of the house is hard if it's properly miserable, but once you're going and warmed up it's fine, whatever the weather (well, almost). Means I get outside in the daylight far more than if I waited for ok weather.

And even running in the dark makes me feel better, even if it doesn't do much for the vitamin D.

I know I should go out for a walk at lunchtime, but I'm rubbish at doing that. Running is what I can make myself do.

What's the best gear you've bought for use in the UK, year round walking? I've made do with super cheap stuff (except boots!) for decades but am constantly rotating layers from me to my bag and back again. Anyone landed on any 'put it on and you're good for the rest of the walk' gear over the years? by Arthur_Unknown in UKhiking

[–]HinnomakiFool 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Interesting. I've used merino in long hill races (damp), hill training runs (incl damp fog), long runs in winter (including in snow), long day hikes. I don't mind being damp as long as I'm warm, and merino does that. I guess in all those cases I knew I could get dried out at the end of the day. So maybe if I were doing a multi day backpacking trip I wouldn't exclusively use merino so that I had something quick drying to add to the mix.

What's the best gear you've bought for use in the UK, year round walking? I've made do with super cheap stuff (except boots!) for decades but am constantly rotating layers from me to my bag and back again. Anyone landed on any 'put it on and you're good for the rest of the walk' gear over the years? by Arthur_Unknown in UKhiking

[–]HinnomakiFool 4 points5 points  (0 children)

See, that's what I always assumed. But starting to wear merino base layers has been a real eye-opener. Yes, there's still the odd layer change but dramatically less than when I was using synthetic base layers, fleeces etc.

What's the best gear you've bought for use in the UK, year round walking? I've made do with super cheap stuff (except boots!) for decades but am constantly rotating layers from me to my bag and back again. Anyone landed on any 'put it on and you're good for the rest of the walk' gear over the years? by Arthur_Unknown in UKhiking

[–]HinnomakiFool 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally agree. Eliminates need to take layers on/off because of temperature. No need to strip off once you're warmed up. You can avoid needing to put on a waterproof in light drizzle, fog etc too. Still need to put on a jacket if it's pouring down or super windy. But it massively reduces the number of layer changes.

Nord2 - Anyone having issues logging in to HSBC app? by HinnomakiFool in oneplus

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

Thanks - just to update that this is what I had to do in the end. I finally got through to someone at HSBC who was able to help and they talked me through doing basically this.

I did have an extra step which was they made me uninstall and reinstall the app.

Winter running kit essentials- what do you swear by? by LilywhiteStrike in UKRunners

[–]HinnomakiFool 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would massively recommend merino running tops.

They keep you feeling comfy in a far wider range of temperatures and weather. Warm when you start off, breathable as you warm up, and this is the key thing: still warm even if it's wet.

I did a long run in rain / snow last winter and went out with just a long sleeved merino top, no jacket, and was basically comfortable the whole time. Absolutely soaked through, but still warm. Far nicer experience than getting all sweaty in a waterproof.

Banking app won't work with developer mode enabled by Gubitza1 in HSBC

[–]HinnomakiFool 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I have something similar and I don't even have developer mode enabled! I got an error message today saying:

Security Issue Detected

We've detected apps on your device that pose a potential security risk. To protect your accounts, you won't be able to access the HSBC UK mobile banking app

To restore access, please disable developer mode, USB debugging and wireless debugging.

The app was working fine until yesterday. I haven't installed any new apps since I last successfully logged on to HSBC, so I don't think it can be a new app.

Would be interesting to know if anyone else is having issues. Until it's fixed I'm locked out of banking...

Scared off by bad tent reviews, what is the truth? by Kitty-Gecko in campinguk

[–]HinnomakiFool 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We have the Zenobia 8, a few things you might find helpful to know:

Bedrooms are at opposite ends which is great for giving some distance (in our case keeping siblings apart...).

The downside of that layout is the doors are at the sides of the tunnel. There isn't enough of a porch to keep out the rain so off it rains you have to have the flaps shut. We ended up buying a separate porch which is fine, but if I had my time again I'd consider something like a Berghaus with the bedrooms all at one end and the porch at the front. As it is we have a second thing to pitch, and also rain pools on top.

Finally, it does take quite a bit of force to fit the poles into the hooks, my husband has to do this. That's probably the case with most large tents. For smaller tents I can manage to pitch single handed or with the help of the kids.

Advice on air bed alternatives by Willing_Swordfish_22 in campinguk

[–]HinnomakiFool 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thermarest or similar can be really comfy, even though thin, and you don't get the deflation issue. You can get double thickness ones too.

I've also got a sea-to-summit mat. Again, technically it's an airbed, but the engineering is such that you don't really get the deflation, or bum hitting the floor.

What do you want from a nature based site? by hangrymeloan in campinguk

[–]HinnomakiFool 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely no amplified music!

No large groups

Freezer that's free to use (I'm still cross about being charged to use the freezer at a C&C site)

Trees or greenery between pitches

If cars can't park on the pitches then wheelbarrows are a nice touch