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  1. Had a go of this at the outdoor show, the guy there was helpful. Nice bit of kit...although it's nothing you wouldn't achieve with memory map running on a PDA with a BT GPS, but nice that it's all in one unit. Unit was nice and chunky and looked a lot less fragile than a standalone PDA would be. They had one running whilst partially submerged in a fish tank.

     

    Maps are on SD cards, yes, but each map for a national-park sized region (lakes, snowdonia, etc.) are £100 each. Maps for a region (Liverpool/Wirral for example, bit like the landranger areas of coverage) are £50 each.

     

    Could get a bit expensive but quite cool.

  2. Perhaps slightly back on topic :blink: it's worth noting that if you intend to approach a relevant cache via a motorised vehicle, you can now check the status of rights of way on many council's websites. Most have their "definitive maps" published online which means you can get an up to date check on the status of lanes, byways, etc. rather than relying on maps; which may of course be out of date.

     

    Here is a local (to me) example

     

    Hope this is of interest.

    James

  3. Well there I was having a nice tootle along early this morning along one of Tom Toms special lanes (I had driven it before so want too worried).

     

    When I erm, got a little stuck.

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    Got to ask - where is that lane? Looks interesting...

     

    (Promise I won't ring if I get stuck :blink: )

     

    Funny you should ask

     

    N53° 37.156'

    W002° 19.267'

     

    :blink:

     

    Cool!! Makes me want to go there right now! :blink:

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    Registrant:

    Tullo Marshall Warren Ltd

     

    Edit:

     

    Just to say I did notice this on the paypalchristmas site.

    Promotion run by a third party on behalf of PayPal. PayPal (Europe) Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority

     

    My link above sent you to an article about the promotional paypal site on TMW's site.

     

    If PayPal.com don't talk to PayPal.co.uk and keep them up to date with their promotions, that's shocking!

  5. Talking about identity theft, I got an email claiming that it came from paypal, it took me to this address - http://www.paypalchristmas.co.uk/ which claims it is a competition that you need to enter your details on. Firefox immediately identified this as a forgery site. I believe that the paypal email address finishes with .co.uk the email I received finished with .com

     

    I have reported it to paypal just to be safe!!

     

    I had this email last night. Just deleted it. So its obviously doing the rounds.

     

    Isn't the paypalchristmas site real?

     

    http://tmwblogs.com/2006/11/paypal_microsite_1.html

  6. Also, this isn't "Identity Theft", it's card cloning.

     

    There's always one, isn't there...

     

    It is quite true though. Identity theft would have been if they had set up a new account or applied for credit, or amended one of your accounts or credit agreements by wholly assuming your identity and being able to prove themselves as such. Card cloning is giving themselves a mechanical/electronic method by which to access your existing accounts without setting up new ones etc.

     

    Of course, this is irrelevant to you and the inconvinence and loss you have suffered.

     

    Identity protection insurance is a percieved bonus, but it is no reason why the bank should not, and will not, investigate and resolve the missing money. It is in their best interest as they will be constantly trying to reduce the total amount they have to charge off due to fraud or bad debt, and this will be (sadly) one of many many many cases they will be working on constantly. I'm presuming that you can prove that you weren't in Thailand at the time, and that your PIN wasn't used in an ATM there in order to access the money (something you could have disclosed via your negligence or allowing family members to use it etc.).

     

    Good luck for a positive resolution. Make sure you continue to stand your ground with the bank, you DON'T need Indentity theft protection to have this investigated and refunded. The bank would have to prove gross negligence on your part in order to refuse investigation and refund.

     

    James

  7. Just found out, by coincidence, that's is "Dogs for the Diasabled" awareness day on the 29th. :laughing: Maybe there's an opportunity for things to be learnt about well controlled and trained 'working' dogs!

     

    James, I read this with surprise.

     

    I have just telephoned Dogs for the Disabled and asked if I have missed something, as this sounds important. They don't know anything about it either, perhaps you could give us more detailsof what you have heard pelase?

     

    Sorry for dipping slightly-further-up-the-thread-off-topic again, but I wanted to answer this...

     

    We had an email around work this morning advertising "Dogs for the Disabled Awareness Day", with attendance from DFTD themselves.. Reading it again, I suppose it may purely be for our place of work, although it's not clear either way! So sorry for the confusion if it is. I just presumed it was national.. because we recognise other awareness days all the time!

     

    Sorry if it's just us, but I'll be sure to check out whatever's going on.

     

    PS - Thanks so much for such an interesting account of Caesar's life so far and his life with you.. It was really interesting to hear how you help each other so much! I think the description of how he is trained to react to different situations was really interesting/useful too, and relevant to this topic.

     

    He sounds like an amazing chap and you must be VERY proud of him. I was sorry to hear about the nasty incident which must have been very distressing but Caesar sounds like he did a brilliant job of protecting you.

     

    Best wishes to you and him!

     

    Sorry...back on topic now.

  8. I don't speak dog. I don't understand a dog's body language. I don't own a dog. Surely it's the responsibility of the dog owner to do all that, not mine?

     

    I like your way of thinking, drsolly....!

     

    In an emergency, my dog would rush up to someone and bark to alert them; an example of the emergency being me unconscious around the next bend, God forbid he tries to alert someone and gets Dazed for his trouble!

     

    Dorestgal - Genuine question.. Does your dog wear visible identification like other assistance dogs or is he a personal (but well trained!) pet? Just curious!

     

    Obviously that would also make a diference to a lot of the situations debated (in your case) as

    1) I imagine he will sit down still whilst barking to alert people, not prance around a person

    2) He will have a smart jacket on which should hopefully give people an instant sense of security around him!

     

    James

  9. has anyone had problems with the aerials on the car whilst caching i am forever hitting trees with the top of mine and having to leap out of the vechel whilst out caching to collapes the antenna if we are in a convy and find a height restrictor on a carpark. Well serves me right for having a 2x 5/8 on the car for 2M.

     

    Get yourself a Motorised folding antenna mount!

     

    I have this problem as my Discovery is nearly 2m high before I even start with antennae, you can get these for £60 from Waters & Stanton... I will be ording mine shortly!

     

    James

  10. I was heartened, after following the previous update thread, to hear of Billy's further recovery here.

     

    I think it is a timely reminder to mention cache access constraints for wheelchairs and it's definately something I will consider going forward. I'm not sure that I con contribute directly to the raffle, but is there any other method by which one could donate to the spinal injuries unit?

     

    Best wishes to all, and to Billy for a speedy continued recovery.

     

    James & Sara

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