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Computer not working properly today - everything seems to load or open very slowly - I type and then the word appears, I open a page and it won't scroll for some time.
Looked a bit odd when I started it up this morning - think I was seeing part of the start up process that I don't normally notice because is usually all starts up quickly. Everything looks faded and then starts to develop colour/contrast.
Everything I do seems to have a delay before responding. Thank goodness I'm not trying to edit photos at the moment.

So, something seems to be 'on it's way out' - I've sent an email to Chillblast and will see what they say.
If like Philae, I go silent, whatever it is died :laugh:

I do have a notebook though, so reluctant though I am, I may need to use that.
 
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@trouble1000 He hasn't been on here much lately - and as he is in to Modding now, UKV can probably help him more.
Just as long as he offers us first dibs on his mods :evil::laugh:
Yes, no doubt he'll pop in now and then :)
...what was that film ...'One of Our Dinosaurs is Missing'? ..seem to recall it being shown as a double bill at the cinema with 'One Flew over The Cuckoos Nest' - thought it funny but appropriate that the title of the second one should offer an explanation to the first :D ...s'okay, not lost my marbles, just musing ...perhaps Ian has flown over the cuckoos nest :)

This post of yours only appeared after I posted my message about the dratted computer!
 

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Computer not working properly today - everything seems to load or open very slowly - I type and then the word appears, I open a page and it won't scroll for some time.
Looked a bit odd when I started it up this morning - think I was seeing part of the start up process that I don't normally notice because is usually all starts up quickly. Everything looks faded and then starts to develop colour/contrast.
Everything I do seems to have a delay before responding. Thank goodness I'm not trying to edit photos at the moment.

So, something seems to be 'on it's way out' - I've sent an email to Chillblast and will see what they say.
If like Philae, I go silent, whatever it is died :laugh:

I do have a notebook though, so reluctant though I am, I may need to use that.
Think Bob`s your uncle with that one Trisha :)
 

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Think Bob`s your uncle with that one Trisha :)
Eldest son wonders if it's something to do with the graphics card, who knows - I think it could be that and perhaps something else.
I thought there was a DNS issue last night with pages loading erratically, but I must have been this problem.
It's a pain trying to do anything.

Whatever, I've sent an email to Chillblast - if needed they have a tech chap that can poke around in the computer remotely.
It's 4.5 years old and works fairly hard a lot of the time - something may be wearing out (apart from me of course!) :laugh:
 
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Eldest son wonders if it's something to do with the graphics card, who knows - I think it could be that and perhaps something else.
I thought there was a DNS issue last night with pages loading erratically, but I must have been this problem.
It's a pain trying to do anything.

Whatever, I've sent an email to Chillblast - if needed they have a tech chap that can poke around in the computer remotely.
It's 4.5 years old and works fairly hard a lot of the time - something may be wearing out (apart from me of course!) :laugh:

In all honesty Trish, it`s probably on it`s way out. But if the remote man can sort it out it will be a bonus :thumb: I remember microsoft doing that with my laptop once when i was having a problem, and it was sorted out. :)

Don't think she's amused :laugh:

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In all honesty Trish, it`s probably on it`s way out. But if the remote man can sort it out it will be a bonus :thumb: I remember microsoft doing that with my laptop once when i was having a problem, and it was sorted out. :)
The last thing I want right now is having to change everything over to a new computer ...re-setting things, saving stuff and hoping it reappears ...Ugh! If there was a way of copying the whole system and contents and transferring it altogether, it would be great! :D
then of course, there's the cost! :facepalm: ...I was earning more than I am now when I got this one! Still, can't work properly without it, so looks like I'll have to start backing things up to external drives ...if I can remember everything I need to do!

Let us know what the chinese vase tastes like as well :laugh:
I'm thinking it may be a little stale...it's not ancient, but will be around 200years old. :laugh:

Got a chip and is cracked but it's not a problem in a painting.
 
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NT extending the BLOWOUT sale until 28th to make way for new stuff.

Extended 40% off Sale July 21st-28th!!Room is needed for new flavors and we need these current ones to move on out. Nicoticket is happy to announce this amazing deal to make some space. Pick up these delicious flavors before they run out. It will be awhile before some of these are restocked, and some will be gone for good. Yes, that's right, GONE FOR GOOD! We're extending the sale for another week and adding Mah Peeps, The Cure, and Passioncake to the sale, so check it out! :)



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Got Cookie?

Peanut Butter Cookie

Passioncake

Mah Peeps

Sure Bert

Band Camp

The Doodle

The Cure


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According to UKeCS mine was sent yesterday, so was expecting it today, lying toads, it was picked up from Greenford tonight, so should be with me tomorrow morning.

I've noticed when i've ordered from Wembley in the past Bob.Parcels would appear to be posted the day after they say they are.
 

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I've noticed when i've ordered from Wembley in the past Bob.Parcels would appear to be posted the day after they say they are.

Vapemail: Vaporshark Vaporflask has landed and it looks very nice, and well made - like the large display as well, means I don't have to get the magnifying glass out :laugh:
 

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Vapemail: Vaporshark Vaporflask has landed and it looks very nice, and well made - like the large display as well, means I don't have to get the magnifying glass out :laugh:
Sounds good all round! ...you remind me, I think I need a new eye test! :D

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After a whole day of everything behaving badly with this computer, both visually and physically, I switched on this morning half expecting it would have slipped away in the night :rolleyes: ...no, started perfectly! No ripples on the screen, no faded loads that gradually recovered to full contrast/colour, everything works when clicked on, pages scroll, images load.

Last night, I needed to make a few purchases (2 paint suppliers and M&S) after a painful process of getting things into a basket and checking out, they all took 4-5 minutes to complete payment.
Even typing things here only produced words seconds after I'd actually typed them. Close something and the tab on the taskbar took 30 seconds to slowly shrink away ...it was all a mess!

So, the computer company sent an email today asking for a copy of the events log - sent it, and what do you know ..the computer is looking in a very healthy state!
Yes, good news - don't need a new computer today ...but in a way I'm disappointed to have had such dreadful performance yesterday, yet nothing to show why. I don't really like unexplained problems.
 
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Anyone want a 30ml bottle of NT's Got Cookie in 18mg - it's well steeped (Aug '14) not a milk chocolate taste, but a rich darker chocolate. To me, more chocolate than cookie. I used to mix it with 20-30% of something high VG or 100% VG, but I'm mostly using an average of 4mg now, so would take a fair bit of mixing with 0mg to get it low enough.
Mixes well with any creams, custards, strawberry cream, cereal/cookie flavours, and even some tobacco ones etc.
 
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