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Still summat not quite right but can't put my finger on it. It is better though. Thanks
 
Now, if we could just have an "edit" button in the arms, everything would be wonder-bubble. :)
 
Ray Stafford said:
Now, if we could just have an "edit" button in the arms, everything would be wonder-bubble. :)
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There's an edit button in all forums. It's a global setting. There is a time limit on editing a post though. I think it's a hour or so. Notice your mistakes quicker. ;)

The reason we do it is to prevent members posting something, other people quoting it, the thread getting a few pages deep, then if a couple of people change their original text, the quoted text isn't right later in the thread, and it can render some long threads to read a bit useless and out of context.

We've also had issues where friday night drinks have caused a guy to have a few responses from regulars, then he's edited his arsey posts saturday, and it's left regulars looking like plonkers arguing to themselves.

Also had an issue year ago where a regular edited all his posts and he changed every single one to some random word. Rendering about 30% of the forum useless.

Just always wise to have edit times set low.
 
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There's an edit button in all forums. It's a global setting. There is a time limit on editing a post though. I think it's a hour or so. Notice your mistakes quicker. ;)

The reason we do it is to prevent members posting something, other people quoting it, the thread getting a few pages deep, then if a couple of people change their original text, the quoted text isn't right later in the thread, and it can render some long threads to read a bit useless and out of context.

We've also had issues where friday night drinks have caused a guy to have a few responses from regulars, then he's edited his arsey posts saturday, and it's left regulars looking like plonkers arguing to themselves.

Also had an issue year ago where a regular edited all his posts and he changed every single one to some random word. Rendering about 30% of the forum useless.

Just always wise to have edit times set low.
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In the arms we have no edit at all dan?
can make a post, can't edit it 10 seconds later.

make up a test profile and see.
 
This is getting very near to being perfect!

Just one thing seems to be missing.

We used to be able to see who was browsing each thread. It was at the bottom of the screen. Could we have that back please?
 
I quite enjoy the new layout. Well done Dan, you've done a good job.

It was always worth testing new things out with the site.
 
is it me or are there loads of highlighted words now that give pop ups!!!!!!!!!!, only does it on the forum not on any other browser, its becoming really annoying
 
Is it me, or is the forum just generally less busy these days? Doesn't seem as many new posts, or quick replies as there was a couple of years back?
 
Ray Stafford said:
Is it just me, or has the forum changed in appearance?

It still looks the same on my iPad, but on my PC it is only using the middle part of the screen, and the sponsors logos are on the left and more intrusive.

Is there a setting I can change to put it back to how it was, or is this a vBulletin "upgrade"?
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part of it is your fault ! keep advertising on the top page :)pmsl
 
Did not hear back from the rich customer after the quote of £3.7k to do the long gas run in 35mm copper pipe !

Been busy with other jobs , and had a slow week (and have me a chance to relax as from next week going mad again )

still dont like like the Argos look of the forum
 
Not quite!!!

but i spent 3 years atleast one day a week working in 2 million + houses!!
ive also been brought up around quite a few extremely wealthy people too, that teaches you allot.

Likely hood is customer will now know the score from you on the boilers + gas run.
he will find a fool to connect onto the existing and sting them on the gas run when it doesn't work.
 
So that's the first type of rich? Greedy, manipulative and a non stop stream of shister! Other one is old money!
 
Ermintrude said:
Stan you know that money dosnt make a family Rich Or poor! It's a family!
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unfortunately we live far far away from home :( and it's sad on a family days when we are not with the ones that matter the most .....
life ain't easy .....

But fick them , if someone is happy to do a gas run cheaper then good luck to them
 
I live about 300 miles from my family. (Wife and 2.4 obviously live in hoose) but it's difficult as feel like kids missing out on grandparents ect. Only see them every few months. That's why wanted to move down your way?
 
Ermintrude said:
I live about 300 miles from my family. (Wife and 2.4 obviously live in hoose) but it's difficult as feel like kids missing out on grandparents ect. Only see them every few months. That's why wanted to move down your way?
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Make way home pal , you will never look back ! There is work for everyone always + you have your contacts already ......
 
Ermintrude said:
I live about 300 miles from my family. (Wife and 2.4 obviously live in hoose) but it's difficult as feel like kids missing out on grandparents ect. Only see them every few months. That's why wanted to move down your way?
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Move to kent we can do business 50/50
 
Can drive down in one of them nice 400s for me with your 200 in the back. Make it quick got a busy one next week
 
200 is gr8! It's a toolbox. Can fit a boiler Or small unvented as well
 
Problem is I keep too much in a van to be able to use a small van. Do a fair amount of out of hours work so need to keep stock up as merchants refuse to work the same hours. Have to keep first time fix high as the opportunity for return visits is few and far between. I did think about down sizing for cost saving but couldn't make it work. So decided to loose roof rack and tube carriers to save fuel instead
 
Just to note people, if you see words being highlighted and ads popping up out of them when you hover the mouse over them, then that's a thing you can turn off.

Hit Settings at the top of the forum, then general settings in the sidebar to the left, then scroll all the way to the bottom and uncheck the following "Skimlinks" option.

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