Recent content by scottster

Try http://www.fixmystreet.com/, i have reported a few things and it seems to get sored quite quickly...

I have one, bought it on ebay for about a tenner, works fine, i use mine to back stuff up onto old HDDs i have. There is not a lot to it, it is really just a cable converter with a USB plug on the end.

If you only temporarily use the old drive then get one of these...

Fire brigade should inform water authorities when hydrants get used. Contact the water board who should give you a credit on your bill for running your water to clear the brown water.

http://www.foddy.net/Cricket.html

Seen this before, think it is to do with profiles, create a new proile and copy everything across to the new profile.

I have seen a similar problem before, i fixed it by removing battery and power supply. then press and held the power button for 30 seconds. Then put the powers supply and it worked. cant remember if i removed the internal watch battery as well. Probably wont work but worth a try?

Michelin recommend putting new tyres on the back. http://www.michelin.co.uk/uk/auto/auto_cons_bib_pqr_neuf.jsp

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automatic_number_plate_recognition

2nd episode here on youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=500d7eiPD4M

Have you tried https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1419 Opens ie in firefox.

Had to break in through a UPVC front door once (for work). Made a right mess and only succeeded by breaking through the bottom panel. Generally have no problems breaking though wooden doors. Perhaps you could give me some tips via work email address?

If it sets fire to your carport i would of thought so. I only requires a temp of 54 oC to go off. I would definitely have a linked alarm in a garage where people are sleeping above. Also contact http://www.derbyshire-fire-service.co.uk/safety_info.ihtml?catid=68 who will visit and carry out...

Have you thought about installing a heat alarm and interlinking it to one in your house so you know when it goes off? http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=48423&&source=14&doy=search This one is £13.