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I notice a large increase in the number of rice fields in my area. It may be farmers bringing previously fallow area back ino use, but, in any case ir results in an increase in food for storks. Between Hang and Sanpatong there has been a large increae in the number of storks.

I am not sure if this is the correct forum, Mods move if necessary

This is from yhis morning's BBC News.

https://www.bbc.com/news/election-us-2020-53782331

I too failed to recieve a form and it was not until my pension was stopped that I noticed.

I telephoned and, after extensive questioning to establish identity, my pension was restored immediately. another form was promessed. this was back in March and so far no form has arrived.

I phoned again i May and was told not to worry My identity had been vetified and another form would be sent "probably next year."

The staff were helpful, but be prepared for a slightly confusing menu, I initially got the wrong office. Also, I had to wait 11 minutes for the correct office to answer.

Thanks to all who have replied so far, Please continue with your advice.

The printer is no problem, I still have the installation disc which has on it the choice of windows, Linux and Mac operating systems.

A young reletive "borrowed" my second laptop when she went to university.

 After 3 years she complained that it was running slowly, (not surprisingly with all the junk files on it) so she gave it to an "expert" to clean up and he botched it. Originally the operating system was Windows 8 and when the oportunity arose I upgraded to Windows 10.

 Now it has reverted to Windows 8, and she, on acquiring a new laptop has given it back to me.

 I am not a fan of Win 8 nor Win 10 and would like to install a Linux operating system.

So, two questionds, Which Linux system is best for me? I use the laptop for news browsing, weaher updates, communicatins, general enquiries and occasional on-line shopping. I have no interest in Gaming.

The hardware is an HP Pavilion G6 series.

Secondly, how do I uninstall the old Win 8 OS without harming the Linux? I do not want it running away in the background, using up HD space and possibly interfering with the Linux.

This report refers to England only.

Scotland , Wales and Northern Ireland publish their own figures.

Most newspapers are unable to distinguish England from the entire U. K.

21 hours ago, BoganInParasite said:

Be a bit hard to track them here. The TMD Nan radar is still broadcasting images for the morning of 5 August. A few other TMD radars seem to be behind as well.

omkoi radar is up yo date

I have tried the iron in all the other sockets in the room without a recurrence of tripping, it is only one socket and only the iron which makes the CB trip. 

 I checked the wiring in the suspect socket using a neon screwdriver, the red wire is live. The kettle is a cordless with a 3 pin plug. Neither iron nor kettle can be plugged in the wrong way.

 The distribution box has a main CB which  is a Schneider C50 of 30 amps. , the socket circuits are on C16 CBs with no rating visible. I do know a bit about electricity, but this is illogical.

I am the family dhobi wallah. Earlier this evening I went to iron the day's laundry. the socket which I usually use and its neighbour in the same block were occupied by phone chargers, so I plugged my iron (steam Electrolux rated at 1800 watts) into the nearest socket available and the CB for the whole floor tripped. I unplugged, reset the CB and tried again. The main CB (not the one protecting the room ring) again tripped. I reset again and plugged into the neighbouring socket on the same double block, CB tripped again. I reset again and moved to a third socket, plugged in and the CB did not trip. I completed my ironing and, experimentally, plugged a kettle (Electrolux cordless rated at 2200 watts) into the suspect socket and the CB did not trip and the kettle boiled normally.

 I opened the suspect socket expecting to find a transposed earth and neutral or neutral and live, but all was in order.

 My house is just over 2 years old and I watched it being built. I paid particular attention to the electrical system and the electrician was competent. He used twin feeder 2.5 sq. mm. cable throughout, red for live and black for neutral and a separate earth wire (yellow at my suggestion). I am satisfied that the system is safe.

 So why did the main CB trip and not the circuit one? Why did my iron trip it and not the kettle?

12 minutes ago, jollyhangmon said:

 

... been there, for a quick fix - especially where your passwords are concerned - and assuming we're talking about WINDOWS OS here:

 

press 'WINDOWS + Ctrl + O'  ...  should open the on-screen keyboard you can work with the mouse pointer ... 

Unfortunately the letter O is one that will not work

My ancient Acer Aspire 5349 Laptop has served me well so far. Yesterday keys 4,5,i and o stopped working. Google recommends closing all power, removing battery and holding the on/off button for 30secs. and restarting.  This has not worked. Because many websites e.g, Outlook and my passwords contain the very letters/numbers not working, I cannot access drivers etc.

Is there anything I can try before taking to a shop?

Get hold of a Friday issue of the Times of India and look at the marriage adverts. Many emphasise the light skin of the prospective bride or the desire of a family to find a light-skinned daughter-in-law.

Also adverts for dangerous skin lightening products are common.

My colleagues and I used to put fake adverts asking for dark skinned girls. We got no replies because no Indian family would admit to having a dark skinned daughter.

 On another related theme, About 15 years ago I saw a series of photoshopped photos where black girls had thir skin tones changed to white and white girls to dark. The reults were surprising. Beautiful dark girls were suddenly plain, even ugly, as whiteys and hanged to dark.

All ladies are far more attractive with their natural colours, their features fit the skin tone.

What did she do to deserve a statue ?

Every case recently involves a recent arrival who appeared well until quarantined. After approx 5 days in quarantine they test positive. This suggests to me that the infection source is in the quarantine facility.

I got all 6 done for less than that!

There are not enough high end tourists.

Its an old cliche, dogs have owners but cats have servants.

If a cat condescends to stay with you it will expect proper treatment, in return it will scare away or catch unwanted pests like rodents, which it will display to you expecting praise.

If your treatment or appreciation is inadequate, it will quickly find another home.

13 hours ago, NanLaew said:

No. He was simply a hungry and angry Sudanese refugee with a questionable but now forever unknown mental status.

 

The misinformation surrounding this major incident is quite startling. Both Sky and BBC were quick to publish totally unsubstantiated facts that have been shown as totally incorrect.

 

The Reuters article linked in the OP suggests three fatalities including the knifeman. Only @cyril sneer and @brommers have noted this. Thanks.

 

Earlier 'breaking news' suggested that he went berserk after being advised that his refugee application had been denied and the police had arrived to deport him.

 

Very early in the piece, the Deputy Chief Constable made the public announcement that this wasn't a terrorist act. Subsequently, there's been no evidence suggesting any links to IS or his religion (most educated people will already have sussed out that being from Sudan, he would have been Muslim anyway).

I am speculating, there is a substantial christian minority in Sudan which is subject to discrimination. Did he come from them ?

The latest I hear from my brother in Glasgow is that nobody has died though approx 6 are in hospital in a serious condition.

The PC who was stabbed is now stable and no longer critical.

The assailant who died was a Somali from Sudan who had spent a long time in custody and who had just been told he was to be deported.

He apparently flipped and went berserk, (Speculation) he may have been trying to get himself killed rather than go back to Sudan.

5 hours ago, hotchilli said:

But it was the roads fault ?

No, it was Taksin's fault. If he had not built all these improved roads there would have no place to have an accident,

A few days ago I was travelling with my 22 year old grandneice, it was raining heavily and as we approached an underpass, I asked her to slow down as I expected floodwater at the lowest point. Sure enough there was a large pool about 6 ins deep at the bottom. She hit it while braking hard and we got away unscathed. Her comment was, "Grampa, how did you know?"

Cue a lecture on aquaplaning, which she had never heard of. I was able, on returning home to find a video on you tube illustrating the phenomenon.

Seriously though, I wat travelling with my 22 year old grand neice a few ays ago 

17 hours ago, Crossy said:

Yeah, Jatujak market will be the place, you need to check which days are specialist plant days.

 

You don't need a big bougainvillia, just get a small one, give it food and light and it will be big in a few weeks. Ours need a weekly haircut to keep them from taking over.

I agree, they grow faster than you can keep up with the pruning.

There is something going on in North Korea that the dynasty desperately wants to hide/divert attention from.

I have no idea which forum to post this in, so, I am going for maximum exposure.

The tray under the freezing compartment (believe it is called the meat tray) in my refrigerator has cracked. The shop I bought it from says no spares are available and since it is already 5 years old I should buy a new refrigerator.

I believe that it can be repaired using the correct adhesive (for hard clear plastic) but I am ignorant of which glue to buy.

Advice please.

The political opportunists have a new bone to chew on.

I recall the outrage at Barry Humphries portrayal of Sir Les Patterson an the outrage in some UK newspapers at the insult to Australians. All the Aussies I knew loved it.

 There are always petty minded guardians who try to tell the rest of us that we should be outraged at, forgetting or ignoring that the whole idea is to ridicule the character who espouses extremist or objectionable views