tigersgogrrr wrote:

Depends what you want it for. Are you letting the kids near it?

Generally, no. Think glorified flash card. Maybe they'll press a button to roll a die or go to the next image, but most often I'll be holding it.

Can an original Xbox be used to get online? I know Xbox Live was discontinued, but does it have any form of browser?

Don't think so. If memory serves, there was talk of a browser if you modded it.

I didn't have an OG XBox though so not gospel, just remember PS3 browser being a big deal and touted as first console web browser

cockbeard wrote:

I didn't have an OG XBox though so not gospel, just remember PS3 browser being a big deal and touted as first console web browser

By people who never had a Dreamcast?!
Had a modded OG Xbox but never had a browser on it.

The Gamecube had a Bowser.

Mrs Djornsons' uncle died. His wife never liked his sister (Mrs Djornsons' mum) for unknown reasons and is unlikely to let her know when or where the funeral is. This is rather upsetting for Mrs Djornsons mum, she doesn't want any say in when or where, doesn't want any money, just wants to be there and say goodbye. Is there any course of action to be taken? I suggested going to have a chat with a Solicitor and find out what the options are.

Djornson wrote:

Mrs Djornsons' uncle died. His wife never liked his sister (Mrs Djornsons' mum) for unknown reasons and is unlikely to let her know when or where the funeral is. This is rather upsetting for Mrs Djornsons mum, she doesn't want any say in when or where, doesn't want any money, just wants to be there and say goodbye. Is there any course of action to be taken? I suggested going to have a chat with a Solicitor and find out what the options are.

There’s no specific way to find out as far as I know, but there are a few options. The obvious one is to check death notices in the local paper (there are web sites that can help you search for these if she’s not local).

Failing that she could try ringing the local crematorium if he’s likely to be cremated, or again checking online. (Our local crematorium lists all the services currently booked in by name on their website.). If none of that works, then she could try contacting any undertakers who work in your uncle’s area...

Anyone here use that Monzo mob for their bank account? Looking to seriously budget and the tools on their app sound like making the switch worthwhile.

I get paid weekly so can you set up money pools for monthly subs like Amazon, Spotify etc so it takes the weekly amount for them if you put in the date they come out?

Argos, maybe?

Diluted Dante wrote:

Wilkinsons. All my frames are from there, they have several different styles.

Aye, that.

Keeping an eye on frame answers too as I need to frame the amazing Outrun print Moot got me.

afgavinstan wrote:

Anyone here use that Monzo mob for their bank account? Looking to seriously budget and the tools on their app sound like making the switch worthwhile. I get paid weekly so can you set up money pools for monthly subs like Amazon, Spotify etc so it takes the weekly amount for them if you put in the date they come out?

A fair few of my friends who are couples use them as a joint account for fun money (drinks, food, cinema etc) to save on splitting bills, remembering who paid last time. I believe it works well as groups as well where it is easy to quickly transfer money to other users.

If you are using it is your main account I would be a bit wary.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/2qS0HM6nBkcPMx0W8t7fqVJ/monzo
This was a few months back on BBC's Watchdog. Monzo were being overzealous with locking accounts for unusual activity but then not unlocking them for weeks, sometimes months. People struggled to get hold of Monzo and when they did got hold of "Geoffrey" in Mumbai reading the script.

Personally I would never use a bank that doesn't have a high street presence as my main bank account that my pay went into or core bills came out of. As a secondary account to help with budgeting it seems fine.

afgavinstan wrote:

Anyone here use that Monzo mob for their bank account? Looking to seriously budget and the tools on their app sound like making the switch worthwhile. I get paid weekly so can you set up money pools for monthly subs like Amazon, Spotify etc so it takes the weekly amount for them if you put in the date they come out?

I'm almost two years deep with Monzo and they're great. I haven't made the step to getting salary paid directly to Monzo account yet but probably will once I start a new proper job. I have all my main bills paid from Lloyds, and send a few hundred quid as spending money to Monzo. Online subscriptions come out of there, and I have a few savings pots set up for small things like a friends stag party that's coming up. You can create as many as you wish, as well as another that rounds up every spend to nearest pound. Really useful, and the spend analysis was one of the things that helped me cut down my drinking seeing how much I was spending in pubs when it categorised my spend accordingly. Transfers and spends are indicated immediately, in the newsagent over the road I often get the notification even before their card machine has indicated the payment has been accepted. I can't comment on overdraft facilities etc as I avoid credit where posssible, but for ease of use and convenience, bloody great, also customer services are brilliant, I had to use a couple of times as my phone was playing up and they got stuff done quickly and the people I spoke to were friendly and knowledgable. Made me want to work for them actually. No monies for referalls anymore but you've nothing to lose by trying them out, so I'd get on it if I were you

Edit: ignore, helps if I read your whole post.

Yeah go with the IKEA ones and cut mounts to size iirc the Ribba frame comes with a mount so just make sure the pre cut window is smaller than your poster. Otherwise it will be bespoke and cost as such.