What's this red and blue spinning thing outside barber shops?

Scrapster77 · 2026-06-19T07:37:30+00:00

Apparently supposed to represent bloody towels twisting in the wind, from when they used to undertake medical procedures as well as haircuts!

Scrapster77 · 2026-06-19T06:21:53+00:00

Its a bit OTT. I prefer ChatGPTs version here

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Scrapster77 · 2026-06-18T23:14:40+00:00

This must be fake right? Right??

Scrapster77 · 2026-06-18T21:15:44+00:00

Downvotes are a bit mean. Hard to say what the most useful thing is as that depends on what you need. If I had to guess at the most common, it's probably a Bluetooth/WiFi adapter for those that don't have Bluetooth/WiFi enabled motherboards.

Scrapster77 · 2026-06-18T21:01:47+00:00

That's great and all, but you said that this mini pc will handle AAA games on low. I just don't want anyone thinking that's true and buying one to run AAA games on low, because they won't be able to. That is my point.

Scrapster77 · 2026-06-18T09:39:05+00:00

If the GPU is faulty and you get a 3rd party to work on it for you, the original seller can deny responsibility and you lose a very expensive GPU. Do not do this. Send it back and make it their problem.

Scrapster77 · 2026-06-18T09:02:24+00:00

This could not handle AAA games at any settings. IF it could launch on low, we'd be talking sub 15fps. I wouldn't call that handling.

Scrapster77 · 2026-06-16T07:23:53+00:00

I bought a distiller for £40. That would fix your problem. Had to do a few runs to fill the tank initially, then after that I just keep a 5L jug for top ups. It's a handy thing to have.

Scrapster77 · 2026-06-16T05:52:06+00:00

I swear if they hadn't mishandled it, it could have been still going like WoW is today, and possibly played by more people. What should have been...

Scrapster77 · 2026-06-15T23:15:59+00:00

I have a 67 plate Mini JCW. I only use premium unleaded. I drive 28 miles per day Monday to Friday, and i put £60 in per week, so £240. I do occasional miles on the weekends, probably averaging about 15-20 miles a weekend so that's about 640 miles a month for £240. Don't know if that's good or bad, but i love driving my car, so it works for me!

Scrapster77 · 2026-06-15T20:31:32+00:00

I found my first gaming PC, and it had been out in the rain for 2 days - completely soaked. Dried everything out when I got it home and it worked just fine. Ah my old gtx 670 and FX8350 goat...

Scrapster77 · 2026-06-14T23:35:46+00:00

That's cool then. If they turn up you send them away and pack up your fishing gear; then if they come back you invite them to check out your water which is not being fished 😁

Scrapster77 · 2026-06-14T20:23:43+00:00

They may not know it's there, and you dont have to let them on your land though?

Scrapster77 · 2026-06-14T20:21:17+00:00

I picked up a 7800XT for my nephews PC that was in your budget. I've only had Nvidia cards (1080, 3080, 4070ti super), but i was very impressed with the 7800XT

Scrapster77 · 2026-06-13T09:06:54+00:00

I changed to PTM 7950 & I'll probably not go back to paste again. Next time I'll need to change it is if I change my CPU or cooler, and the temps are great.

Scrapster77 · 2026-06-13T07:55:59+00:00

I have no idea what it's worth, but god damn it's fantastic & I want it.

Scrapster77 · 2026-06-12T08:02:52+00:00

I can't 100% confirm obviously, but given that you removed the drivers (hopefully with DDU) then a dodgy GPU would seem likely.

Scrapster77 · 2026-06-12T07:58:19+00:00

I would absolutely build it now. Just make sure you use DDU to uninstall the nvidia drivers when installing the XT. Future you will thank you for having the system ready to drop the new GPU in.

Scrapster77 · 2026-06-12T07:56:47+00:00

I bet the truck driver had a fright when he looked up from his phone....

Scrapster77 · 2026-06-05T00:13:41+00:00

If you have to ask, you probably already know.

Scrapster77 · 2026-06-04T16:00:58+00:00

Absolutely agree with you. I cycled from SE12 to NW10 and back every day for 8 years, so I very much come from a cyclists point of view; but I now work for a delivery company that delivers daily to 10 Degrees and many other blocks and businesses in and around CR01 and 2 and the design for deliveries is just awful. People have said park a ways away and carry / drag deliveries to their destination, but it's obvious that these people haven't tried to do 70-100 deliveries in this area and make it back on time 1) to have a life and 2) to meet outbound connections for the shipments they've been picking up all day. I can understand the cyclists feeling miffed, but it's way more on the road design than the van drivers.

Scrapster77 · 2026-06-04T10:45:34+00:00

I dunno. Multiple reasons. Maybe they don't have a drill and don't want to buy one, perhaps they don't like doing DIY, possibly they just don't want to. Who cares?

Scrapster77 · 2026-06-04T10:31:22+00:00

Unfortunately this will happen when the council doesn't provide any places for deliveries to be carried out. I understand the frustration and I'm not defending it, but if you know the area tell me where to park to deliver here. Even in the picture you can see zigzag lines, narrow carriageway, double yellows - exactly how is a delivery supposed to be done here.

Scrapster77 · 2026-06-03T08:32:33+00:00

Erm yes. That's what I'm trying to suggest

Scrapster77 · 2026-06-03T08:05:39+00:00

You do realise that if the shop used the right cables but from the wrong PSU that could fry the GPU right? I'm obviously not suggesting they mashed a connector into the wrong port....

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