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Re: What are you all up to
All this talk of BT going over to "voip" by 2025 has left me in a quandary - maybe someone can help me out?
Our router is upstairs in the study with my main computer. We have a phone there as well as the main one in the living room and another in the main bedroom. Now I understand the idea is that we will just disconnect the main phone from the present socket - but will it work if I connect the study phone to our router upstairs?
Can't say it's weighing very heavily on my mind right now as we rarely use (or answer) the landline and we haven't had any notification from BT about this yet, but maybe someone more technically able than me can advise?
Have another trip to Bath RUH on Monday for Mrs M to have another x-ray and consultation about her broken finger. Seems to have stopped hurting and the swelling has gone down a lot but she was told it'll be 12 weeks before she has full use again. So I'm standing by to cook the Christmas Dinner in the van - can't really go wrong with bangers and mash, can you? 
moulesy
Re: What are you all up to
I think its time you tried a modern bus as you would be amazed. The ones we used recently on the Harrogate to Leeds route were exceptional - the upper deck consited on two seats on the nearside and just one on the offside. All the seats were leather recaro style. Air suspension mean the buses just float along the roads.
Travelling by bus to a city has major advantages:
the driver can enjoy the elevated views, no need to find or pay for parking in a strange city, no need to even explore on a circular route as you can get on the bus anywhere that suits. Don't forget that with modern technology, in most areas you can check what time the bus will actually arrive with live updates.
Obviously we don't have to drag (or push) a dog along and Wetherspoons are available for a pleasant toilet break - can't remember the last time I used a "council" public convenience.
Buses don't go everywhere so in those situations we obviously use the car.
MikeyA
Re: Are they joking?
Why does that not surprise me.
I don't know what the cost is but I would expect it to be expensive.
Re: What are you all up to
I'd love to get rid of our landline but MiL doesn't do mobiles so we're stuck with it for the moment. Like Steve we recently upgraded the hub and the new one was EE marked.
Had a lovely morning despite the atrocious weather. We met the Ttdas' at a local coffee shop/cafe as they were heading to North Wales and had a good blather for a couple of hours before they proceeded on their way. Lovely to see them again. Hope they have a good break in spite of the forecast.
Trying to organise workman is akin to herding cats. I'd be happy if we could corral just the one of them (workmen not cats).
Re: Spare tyre in Spain
For Spanish residents, a spare tyre or puncture repair kit must be carried in the vehicle, but if your vehicle is registered outside Spain this is not obligatory.
I suggest that you carry a puncture repair kit. In reality and in my experience, it is unlikely to be of any use if needed but at least you have something to show the police if you want.
Enjoy your trip.
LLM
Re: Motor insurance
Reading this reminded me of an email I got from my car insurance recently. The point of the email was just to mention that car insurance costs have gone up by average of 43% in the last year which is quite frightening! My insurance is not due until next month and I have changed my car since the last renewal so I am expecting bad news. Having said that the OP's insurance has more than doubled in price which seems at odds with the "average increase" mentioned by my insurers. In the past when I have got quotes from the Club for motor insurance I have never found them very competitive.
David
