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Forum: Computers and The Internet 9th October 2024, 12:20
Replies: 13
Views: 2,535
Posted By John Gowers
Malcolm G, I also use AVAST antivirus and C...

Malcolm G, I also use AVAST antivirus and C Cleaner (which gets rid of cookies, deleted files etc) have done for over ten years with no problems and as you say both are fee for the basic versions.
Forum: J & J Denholm 5th October 2023, 20:37
Replies: 8
Views: 10,134
Posted By John Gowers
I was with them 1974 to 1984 also never heard of...

I was with them 1974 to 1984 also never heard of that ship.
Forum: Easy/Hard Jig/puzzle 19th April 2022, 09:28
Replies: 15,917
Views: 4,781,334
Posted By John Gowers
#14850 USS Peterson

#14850 USS Peterson
Forum: Easy/Hard Jig/puzzle 18th April 2022, 08:42
Replies: 15,917
Views: 4,781,334
Posted By John Gowers
#14830 HMS Murray ?

#14830 HMS Murray ?
Forum: Easy/Hard Jig/puzzle 3rd April 2022, 08:47
Replies: 15,917
Views: 4,781,334
Posted By John Gowers
14535 The Waverley

14535 The Waverley
Forum: Computers and The Internet 17th March 2022, 22:35
Replies: 6
Views: 6,273
Posted By John Gowers
Just tried it with Win 10 and Google Chrome and...

Just tried it with Win 10 and Google Chrome and it worked with no problem
Forum: The Engine Room 15th March 2022, 10:52
Replies: 29
Views: 26,388
Posted By John Gowers
I was 14 years at sea before going to rigs and...

I was 14 years at sea before going to rigs and sailed mostly with Sulzer and B&W engines on motor ships also never saw a scavenge fire although as had been said before I did read about it in text...
Forum: Easy/Hard Jig/puzzle 18th February 2022, 11:11
Replies: 15,917
Views: 4,781,334
Posted By John Gowers
It was known in the West of Scotland as a Banana...

It was known in the West of Scotland as a Banana Boat for obvious resons and it was possible to do an excursion trip on the boat as it went down the Clyde to drop the bananas and return, I have some...
Forum: The Bridge 2nd February 2022, 22:26
Replies: 31
Views: 29,990
Posted By John Gowers
Worse job unblocking shithouse pipework Best...

Worse job unblocking shithouse pipework
Best job not unblocking shithouse pipework
Forum: Palm Line 27th January 2022, 14:11
Replies: 4
Views: 17,840
Posted By John Gowers
I wasnot with Palm Line but was in Ulsan when...

I wasnot with Palm Line but was in Ulsan when this ship was launched in 1979.
Forum: Non-Seafaring Obituaries 2nd January 2022, 13:47
Replies: 4
Views: 12,953
Posted By John Gowers
Private mail

Private mail
Forum: The Pig & Whistle 13th December 2021, 18:37
Replies: 18
Views: 7,733
Posted By John Gowers
It is a small World I recently managed to contact...

It is a small World I recently managed to contact two of my sailing buddies from the early 70s and another from the same period contacted me can't wait to meet them for a few pints once covid is...
Forum: Computers and The Internet 30th September 2021, 13:23
Replies: 4
Views: 6,603
Posted By John Gowers
I think you mean they are part of Office 2010, if...

I think you mean they are part of Office 2010, if you have the installation disc just reinstall Office.

There are free MS Office type programs available, Open Office is one you can download it...
Forum: The Pig & Whistle 16th September 2021, 21:49
Replies: 532
Views: 221,598
Posted By John Gowers
Flew in choppers all over the World, 1984 to...

Flew in choppers all over the World, 1984 to 2015, going to rigs at least once every two or four weeks never had a problem or saw a problem with a chopper I was flying in. I was very keen to see...
Forum: The Radio Room 31st July 2021, 18:00
Replies: 16
Views: 9,692
Posted By John Gowers
Burmah Zircon steam turbine tanker, midships and...

Burmah Zircon steam turbine tanker, midships and aft accommodation. Joined as J/E Marseille, feb 1974, paid off in Rastanura five months later, first and only steam ship.
Forum: Computers and The Internet 7th June 2021, 07:10
Replies: 9
Views: 7,336
Posted By John Gowers
My mouse has a button called CPI, this stands for...

My mouse has a button called CPI, this stands for counts per inch just the same thing as is mentioned above.
"The CPI Button on your mouse changes its Count Per Inch (CPI) which will determine how...
Forum: The Engine Room 2nd June 2021, 11:25
Replies: 41
Views: 17,866
Posted By John Gowers
I also stopped paying the fees when I retired 5...

I also stopped paying the fees when I retired 5 years ago. Another thing I stopped paying was extortionate insurance renewal premiums, so now every year I shop around and go for the cheapest...
Forum: The Pig & Whistle 11th May 2021, 21:21
Replies: 26
Views: 12,870
Posted By John Gowers
Dave its just a radio answer phone, has a base...

Dave its just a radio answer phone, has a base phone with two slave phones, and has the filter function it was not any dearer than another similar phone got it years ago there is no subscription,...
Forum: The Pig & Whistle 11th May 2021, 13:14
Replies: 26
Views: 12,870
Posted By John Gowers
A few years ago I got a BT sentry phone for my...

A few years ago I got a BT sentry phone for my land line it only allows calls that I have previously allowed or are in my contacts. If not it automatically goes to voice mail this appears to have...
Forum: The Pig & Whistle 10th May 2021, 16:33
Replies: 26
Views: 12,870
Posted By John Gowers
They said they were from the Carphone warehouse...

They said they were from the Carphone warehouse and were working from home so maybe got the info from there. To carry out the scam all they need to know is your phone number and phone provider. The...
Forum: The Pig & Whistle 10th May 2021, 14:02
Replies: 26
Views: 12,870
Posted By John Gowers
Phone scam

My wife almost got caught out in a phone scam.
What the scammers do is phone you and tell you that you are due an upgrade. They said they were from Carphone warehouse where my wife got her O2 phone....
Forum: Cunard 29th April 2021, 15:43
Replies: 9
Views: 7,453
Posted By John Gowers
Maybe 'Duke of Edinburgh'

Maybe 'Duke of Edinburgh'
Forum: The Pig & Whistle 29th April 2021, 12:08
Replies: 532
Views: 221,598
Posted By John Gowers
#102 My mother passed away about 5 years ago (she...

#102 My mother passed away about 5 years ago (she was 98) and on clearing the house I came across my old Ferguson record player bought in 1969. Tried it yesterday still works fine.
Forum: Life After The Sea 27th April 2021, 17:13
Replies: 50
Views: 69,856
Posted By John Gowers
Served my time as a maintenance mech with the MOD...

Served my time as a maintenance mech with the MOD till 1974 then was an engineer with Denholm's, Swecal and BP. Went offshore North Sea in 1988 and stayed with drilling companies mostly offshore and...
Forum: Mess Deck 4th April 2021, 20:50
Replies: 4
Views: 4,643
Posted By John Gowers
Maybe this time

Maybe this time
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