Re: [Hampshire] debian squeezy...

2011-12-01 Thread Mr I Close
On Thu, 2011-12-01 at 21:20 +, Vic wrote: > > The cpu time is not near full tilt but the system load is. > > I'll put money on it being I/O-bound. > > > Its an old 2GHz P4 -M laptop with 1GB RAM, > > Laptops frequently have poor I/O channels, so it's unlikely you'll ever > get a serious perf

Re: [Hampshire] [ADMIN] Final reminder for December meeting

2011-12-01 Thread Dr A. J. Trickett
On Thursday 01 Dec 2011, Paul Tansom wrote: > > > > Please have a look at the list and can we have some nominations and > > seconds on the list. I took the liberty of filling in some names, where > > people indicated they'd second anyone! > > > > As I originally said, I'm happy to stay on as a GO

Re: [Hampshire] HAT IN RING

2011-12-01 Thread Paul Tansom
** Colin Taylor [2011-12-01 12:51]: > Hi > I notice that there is a problem of getting people to stand for the > committee. I didn’t volunteer as I'm a newbie as far as Linux is concerned. > But what the hell if it keeps the lug going you can have me in a minor > position. I'm retired a

Re: [Hampshire] [ADMIN] Final reminder for December meeting

2011-12-01 Thread Paul Tansom
** Hants LUG Chairman [2011-12-01 20:27]: > Here is your final reminder of our next meeting on Saturday 03 December 2011. > Start up from 10:00, main meeting from 10:30, AGM at 12:15, clean up 15:30 > and > doors close around 16:00. > > We now have a full list of candidates including a volunte

Re: [Hampshire] New member... Hoping to come to Saturday LUG Meeting.

2011-12-01 Thread Andy Random
On Thu, 1 Dec 2011, Steven Swann wrote: Just a quick email to register my intent to come along to the meeting this Saturday. This will be my first meet with any LUG so I'm not really too sure what to expect. Hi and welcome to the LUG! Meetings can vary quite a bit, but in general a lot of p

Re: [Hampshire] Changing from TalkTalk

2011-12-01 Thread Tony Wood
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/ManagingDebt/Makingacourtclaimformoney/DG_195812 I've used Small Claims procedure twice with success both times, but neither got as far as court. My first go was with my car insurance company 'holding my hand' - apparently it had to be me making

[Hampshire] New member... Hoping to come to Saturday LUG Meeting.

2011-12-01 Thread Steven Swann
Hello All, Just a quick email to register my intent to come along to the meeting this Saturday. This will be my first meet with any LUG so I'm not really too sure what to expect. A little about me: I have been using Linux for the past six or so years now, and can't get enough! I am currently

Re: [Hampshire] Changing from TalkTalk

2011-12-01 Thread hantslug
On Thursday 01 December 2011 21:56:48 Vic wrote: > My personal experience - which lacks statistical significance, naturally - > is that it isn't so much the *rank* of a person that matters so much as > the need to abide by assorted rules and procedures. Those of us of a lower > rank tend to find th

Re: [Hampshire] Changing from TalkTalk

2011-12-01 Thread Vic
> The real small claims court no longer exists. You have to go down the > full application path and persuade the Judge when you go for directions > that you should be assigned to the small claims track. The process I've used in the past is to go via the sexily-named "Money Claim Online" website.

Re: [Hampshire] Changing from TalkTalk

2011-12-01 Thread hantslug
On Thursday 01 December 2011 21:14:39 Vic wrote: > > - threaten to sue their ass, mention the name of a good solicitor. > > I have a maxim by which I stick: never threaten to sue unless you really > intend to. > > Aside from it almost always being a clear sign of someone with no legal > representa

Re: [Hampshire] debian squeezy...

2011-12-01 Thread Vic
> The cpu time is not near full tilt but the system load is. I'll put money on it being I/O-bound. > Its an old 2GHz P4 -M laptop with 1GB RAM, Laptops frequently have poor I/O channels, so it's unlikely you'll ever get a serious performer out of this. Having said that, I'm currently typing thi

Re: [Hampshire] Changing from TalkTalk

2011-12-01 Thread hantslug
On Thursday 01 December 2011 20:19:12 James Bensley wrote: > Get a clue-full LLU package supplier and you should be sorted IMO. Only if he is on an LLU exhange. Many of us are not. Lisi -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/ha

Re: [Hampshire] Changing from TalkTalk

2011-12-01 Thread Vic
> - threaten to sue their ass, mention the name of a good solicitor. I have a maxim by which I stick: never threaten to sue unless you really intend to. Aside from it almost always being a clear sign of someone with no legal representation, it also means you've misunderstood the first rule of c

[Hampshire] debian squeezy...

2011-12-01 Thread Mr I Close
Hello all, I decided to install debian squeeze on of my laptops. Not being my native distro I thought it would be wise to become better aquainted. Initially, gnash was just being silly and slowing everything down. It got removed. Next issue, I was un-tarballing a large archive, despite nice-ing

Re: [Hampshire] Changing from TalkTalk

2011-12-01 Thread Dr A. J. Trickett
On Thursday 01 Dec 2011, Martin N wrote: > Lo, > > At 20:58 30/11/2011, you wrote: > >Hi, > > > >Some time ago I mentioned I was changing phone company and ISP. > > > >For the record BT terminated my account correctly on the day I changed to > >the PhoneCoop. > > > >TalkTalk are still billing me 4

Re: [Hampshire] Changing from TalkTalk

2011-12-01 Thread Dr A. J. Trickett
On Thursday 01 Dec 2011, Full Circle Podcast wrote: > Adam, > for you next trick, I recommend the following: > - comb their website for the name of the Customer Service Director and > send a strong letter directly to him/her at the HQ address. > - copy in your local trading standards office and

Re: [Hampshire] Changing from TalkTalk

2011-12-01 Thread Dr A. J. Trickett
On Thursday 01 Dec 2011, Peter Collins wrote: > On 01/12/11 12:24, Full Circle Podcast wrote: > > - comb their website for the name of the Customer Service Director > > > > and send a strong letter directly to him/her at the HQ address. > > Hi Adam, > > The Chief Executive is Dido Harding (did

[Hampshire] Not Again!!

2011-12-01 Thread James Bensley
Oh no, I left it in the sun again! http://www.hantslug.org.uk/gallery/HantsLUG_08_2006/ARBab0806_0707 I can't wait to come to a meet up :D -- James. http://www.jamesbensley.co.cc/ -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshi

Re: [Hampshire] Changing from TalkTalk

2011-12-01 Thread Peter Collins
On 01/12/11 12:24, Full Circle Podcast wrote: - comb their website for the name of the Customer Service Director and send a strong letter directly to him/her at the HQ address. Hi Adam, The Chief Executive is Dido Harding (dido.hard...@talktalkplc.com) I have emailed him in the past when my

[Hampshire] [ADMIN] Final reminder for December meeting

2011-12-01 Thread Hants LUG Chairman
Hello, Here is your final reminder of our next meeting on Saturday 03 December 2011. Start up from 10:00, main meeting from 10:30, AGM at 12:15, clean up 15:30 and doors close around 16:00. We now have a full list of candidates including a volunteer for chair! If you want to be on the committe

Re: [Hampshire] Changing from TalkTalk

2011-12-01 Thread James Bensley
On 30 November 2011 20:58, Dr A. J. Trickett wrote: > Hi, > > Some time ago I mentioned I was changing phone company and ISP. > > For the record BT terminated my account correctly on the day I changed to the > PhoneCoop. Bravo! Although I currently have TalkTalk at home, the only reason is becaus

Re: [Hampshire] Changing from TalkTalk

2011-12-01 Thread Martin N
Lo, At 20:58 30/11/2011, you wrote: Hi, Some time ago I mentioned I was changing phone company and ISP. For the record BT terminated my account correctly on the day I changed to the PhoneCoop. TalkTalk are still billing me 4 months after they stopped providing service. They keep promising that

Re: [Hampshire] HAT IN RING

2011-12-01 Thread Peter B.
Hats off to that man. :-) On Dec 1, 2011 12:47 PM, "Colin Taylor" wrote: > Hi >I notice that there is a problem of getting people to stand for the > committee. I didn’t volunteer as I'm a newbie as far as Linux is concerned. > But what the hell if it keeps the lug going you can have me i

[Hampshire] HAT IN RING

2011-12-01 Thread Colin Taylor
Hi I notice that there is a problem of getting people to stand for the committee. I didn’t volunteer as I'm a newbie as far as Linux is concerned. But what the hell if it keeps the lug going you can have me in a minor position. I'm retired and am in walking distance from the university w

Re: [Hampshire] Changing from TalkTalk

2011-12-01 Thread Full Circle Podcast
Adam, for you next trick, I recommend the following: - comb their website for the name of the Customer Service Director and send a strong letter directly to him/her at the HQ address. - copy in your local trading standards office and include the CC. on the letter to the CS Director. - threaten