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73jem Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I had planned to visit with friends the Dulwich > Picture Gallery this weekend, and have just > discovered it is still shut after the attempted > burglary. Does anyone know why it is remaining > closed for so long? I imagine they are probably reviewing their security arrangements, quite apart from any forensic investigations or whatever they/the police need to do in relation to the recent theft?

Thanks SE22cat, I don't think I could cope with Linux :)) My brain got exhausted around half a century ago trying to learn Fortran :)) (and yes I know they're different kettles of fish).

Alan Medic Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > > This made me laugh though.... > > https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/nigel-farag > e-threatens-to-sue-led-by-donkeys-under-eu-law/21/ > 11/ Saw that on Facebook. Love it :)) :)) :))

Crikey, it has really speeded up now! Thanks so much, JohnL. I use Firefox on my laptop for email and for anything else I need to do online (many many things :) ) I am most intrigued as to why it is "rather outdated for my (Dulwich Fox's) needs"?

I've never heard of anything like that? What do you need taking, is it very bulky?

ChoumertMatt, I have been clearing out my loft. I have a pair of walking boots I don't want. They have plenty of wear left in them, but they are thirty years old. I don't want to offend anybody by offering something old that they would not want, on the other hand somebody might prefer these to something more flimsy in the Winter (they are old style walking boots, leather with thick soles). Would you be able to make use of them? They are size six and a half (I bought them in Australia, but I think the sizing must be the same as here). If so, I'll give them a clean and some new laces and drop them round to the Copleston Centre.

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > How will Labour fund its promises.. ? > > If you drive a car, I'll tax the street > If you try to sit, I'll tax your seat > If you get too cold, I'll tax the heat > If you take a walk, I'll tax your feet > > 'Cause I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxman Unless you earn over ?80,000 , Labour's changes are not likely to affect your income :)

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > This problem is likely to be caused by your > Anti-Virus. > Try removing any Firefox Extensions that you did > not install yourself or do not need. > > In Windows 10 this problem can be caused by your > Power Settings. > > Windows 10 sometimes changes your power plan to > Power Saving once your upgrade to it, > so it's advised that you change your settings to > High Performance Thank Dulwich Fox, but I have had the same anti-virus since I had the laptop, and the Firefox problem has begun much more recently. The refresh suggested by JohnL automatically removes any Firefox extensions. I haven't upgraded to Windows 10, I've always had it on this laptop. But thanks for trying to help, much appreciated. However, fingers crossed, the refresh does seem to have speeded Firefox up so thanks very much, JohnL!! I'll keep you posted, I'm sure you are all waiting with bated breath :)) :)) :))

So I clicked on that "refresh" button in the link, and nothing at all happened. Although I am in Firefox at the moment. Not even any little dots going backwards and fowards :( I will try to find a similar button elsewhere ..... ETA: OK, done that. I don't think it has helped, but I'll try restarting Firefox again, and perhaps my laptop, and see what happens......

fishbiscuits Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > "Fully costed"... as Labour keep telling us. > Except their massive re-nationalisation scheme > will involve... > > - Issuing tens, or hundreds of billions of pounds > worth of bonds > - Buying shares at inflated rates, either due to > typical takeover premiums, or market shock, or > both > - Relying on these companies to return almost > perpetual profit to meet bond repayments, impeding > reinvestment > - Depreciating assets due to natural decline of > some sectors (e.g. mail) Labour is publishing a separate "grey book" alongside its manifesto, to show how it will fund its promises.

JohnL Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hmmm yes - as a chrome user I might not be the > best advice and I tend to clear out everything > about once a year but this page might help - it > claims the "refresh" option doesn't lose > bookmarks, passwords, and open tabs. > > https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/refresh-firef > ox-reset-add-ons-and-settings Thanks JohnL, I think I tried that at least once before, but maybe I am imagining it, so I will try again now! ruffers, I'm not too keen to switch to Chrome but if push comes to shove I may have to, because I am getting very tired of sitting watching little dots going backwards and forwards, it's like going back about twenty years :(

JohnL Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Labour meanwhile are offering all public sector > workers a 5% pay rise come April 2020. I liked > their 2017 manifesto but can we really afford that > as it seems a lot (or is there some small print). > > Fully costed though apparently. Perhaps by making billionaire tax avoiders pay up?? Those who haven't left the country to live in luxury elsewhere, of course.

Sue Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > JohnL Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Clear the cache/history ? > > > > > https://support.mozilla.org/gu-IN/kb/how-clear-fir > > > efox-cache > > > > You may well have already done this. > > > Thanks JohnL, but will this not affect all the > passwords I have saved on my laptop? ETA: I have occasionally removed cookies when I was having problems logging into a particular site, but I haven't done the whole lot at once .....

Spartacus Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Have you ever run a tool like Norton utilities on > your laptop to free up space from deleted files, > optimise your registry and compress files on your > hard drive ? > > It may not help but good housekeeping regardless No I haven't, but I've just looked and I've got over 200GB free storage at the moment, so I'm not sure that is the issue? Or is what you are talking about something different? On my old laptop I used to occasionally defrag etc, but I haven't done anything like that on this one ....

JohnL Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Clear the cache/history ? > > https://support.mozilla.org/gu-IN/kb/how-clear-fir > efox-cache > > You may well have already done this. Thanks JohnL, but will this not affect all the passwords I have saved on my laptop?

I use Firefox as a browser on my laptop. For some time now I have had terrible problems with it hanging all the time. If I open a new tab, it takes ages to actually open the page. I have googled what to do and have also looked at the Firefox help, but I don't really understand it (anything I have done has made no difference, and nor have Firefox updates). I did try a different browser (Opera) but it seemed really complicated to get my email synched in it (I have four email addresses for different purposes) so I gave up on that. I would prefer to stay with Firefox because I am used to it. Can anybody explain in very simple non-techy language how I can sort this out? I never used to have this problem, so I have no idea what has changed. I use Chrome on my mobile, which is quick and unproblematical :)

I would be careful before making the leap from DMC. I moved from DMC some time ago to a surgery in Herne Hill (I am within its catchment area), because I had been impressed by the receptionists, the general vibe, and a GP I saw there (I was there for a clinic she runs). It also had high ratings. I have also since heard from a pharmacist that people are happy with this surgery. I have been there a couple of years now, I think. At first things were fine, but I gradually realised that actually they weren't. The receptionists/admin are still great, and I don't have problems if I need an urgent appointment or telephone appointment, or even a not particularly urgent telephone appointment. However I have been quite ill this year and last year, and I have not been happy with some aspects of the actual medical care, for three separate issues. Ironically, I was quite happy with the medical care I had at DMC, but I moved from there because of the admin side. So be careful you are not going from the frying pan to the fire ..... I would have moved back to DMC, but I understand the most highly rated GP there is on sick leave? Also, consider the distance from your home to the surgery. When I was really ill, I had to get a taxi to the Herne Hill surgery, whereas I could probably have just about made it to DMC (with a bit of help).

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > Voting is not compulsory in the UK. Only in > dictatorships. Is that what you want ?? > I stand to be corrected, but I thought the point about voting in dictatorships is not that voting is compulsory (although I'm sure it is), but that you are told who/what to vote for, and that they make very certain that you do vote that way. I would be all in favour of compulsory voting in this country (with possibly some sort of get-out as for conscientious objectors in the war? I admit that I have not thought this through at all :)) ) But the whole voting system needs to be overhauled first.

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > I doubt I shall be voting this time. What is the > point ? People have died to fight for your right to live in a free country and to vote.

TheArtfulDogger Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sue , it's obvious how they are going to fund it > (regardless of party) squeeze stones till they > bleed Well, it depends on which stones they squeeze, doesn't it? I would prefer they were rich stones, who can afford to lose 99% of their money and still be very rich indeed. I would prefer that they weren't poor stones, who can ill afford to lose any more than the Tories have already squeezed out of them.

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > What difference does it make to be able to See / > Read ANY Manifesto? > > Most Manifestos (From any Party)are Full of > unachievable Empty Promises... > Surely manifestos say (or should say) how they are going to achieve their promises? Including where they are going to get the money from to fund said promises?

Chick Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I like it and don't know why people are > complaining. Maybe because it's crap?

I can second the recommendation for Daniel. He is aan excellent chiropractor.

fishbiscuits Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > We had a very disappointing meal from Ganapati > once... rubbery squid... tough, hard-to-check > lamb. But every time since it has been good. They > change their menu quite often, maybe they just > don't quite hit the mark now and again. Yes, hopefully that was the case.