Biopowered - vegetable oil and biodiesel forum
General => Chatter => Topic started by: Tony on September 17, 2012, 12:46:17 PM
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Can't reach it at the moment - "get connection refused" but might just be me.
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Its down, went down about 15 min ago.
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Seems to be back on now.
The header is coming up, but not the forums.
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Think the bandwidth allowance has been exceeded! ;D
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Seemed to be down again. Went out leaving it and this site open in IE, to find on my return IE had shut down. Starting the two sites again, VOD wouldn't load. Now, 10 mins later it loads but very, very slowly .. what's going on?
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Some people might have to use google instead
Someone's on a mission!
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Down again with Bandwidth Exceeded message - only 18th of month as well.............
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Hiya Pete, sure looks like it. Been busy there today a well.
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Not really been on today Tony - too busy with real life
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Best way Pete - did you fix your Jeep issues?
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all fixed Tony - now steady at 80 on mway with trailer on back so must be OK ;-)
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Looks like someone put a quid in the meter - VOD back up
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How long before there is another collection for the meter?,i dont object but it would be nice to think there is an upgrade on the horizon
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Oh you cynic Keith 8)
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Well did the recovery of RM,s posts get done?
Can they make a members only section?
Deffo needs an upgrade
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Well did the recovery of RM,s posts get done?
Can they make a members only section?
Deffo needs an upgrade
did it? are the posts worth putting back lol. as for an upgrade yeah in attitudes :-X
i have never looked back since leaving i have not even took a sneaky peak at whats going on there, onward and upwards my friends....
even now gives me a shiver thinking of it putting onesself back and listenning to it all, well reading i should say...
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I think the quality of vod is down, along with the number of posts. I've lurked on here for a while now, enjoying the lack of egos and honesty of the team which run it.
It has only taken me nearly a year an a half from registering to make my first post!
Good to see R-M has joined.
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Welcome, chariot, very glad to see you're no longer lurking!
As admin we are all agreed that a transparent management of both the wiki and the forum is that way to go. Your comments are much appreciated ... looks like we are achieving what we set out to do (something of a rarity in my case!)
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I think the quality of vod is down, along with the number of posts. I've lurked on here for a while now, enjoying the lack of egos and honesty of the team which run it.
It has only taken me nearly a year an a half from registering to make my first post!
Good to see R-M has joined.
Oh hello chap, funny I was just looking at these and wishing they were closer - up your neck of the woods if you're after a 600l IBC:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/IBC-TANKS-VERY-RARE-600-LITRES-/110952836875
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Just come back from the deep south, went round the M27 - it was so balmy down there! Thanks for the heads up.
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Is it just me? i cant log on,maybe ive been banned?
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not just you, its down,
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More likely Paddys pulled the forum.
If thats possible.
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I am logged in, but I haven't been able to get on for the last ten minutes. i did get on for a few seconds, went to log out, and now I cannot connect. White screen saying database error, or something like that.
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i suspect its all to do with a thread that has been causing problems if you get my drift.
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Database connection error!
A connection to the Database could not be established.
Please check your username, password, database name and host.
Also make sure config.php is rightly configured!
The system has failed to process your request. If you're an administrator, please set the DEBUG flag to true in config.php.
This is what I see.
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OK
I had a LONGGGG phone call from Paddy last night.
He's spooked but won't admit it
Just also finished a series of texts to him
Could be a DNS attack but strange his main site works.
He could have pulled the plug??
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DNS attack crossed my mind. Couldn't get onto this site then.................. but that turned out to be slow internet.
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Plug pulled was my thoughts
If he is spooked i think its for no reason.
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OK
I had a LONGGGG phone call from Paddy last night.
He's spooked but won't admit it
Just also finished a series of texts to him
Could be a DNS attack but strange his main site works.
He could have pulled the plug??
If you couldn't put his mind at rest i doubt anyone outside a professional will
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And professionals cost money. So for no fault of his own, he'd be out of pocket.
Simple solution would have been for everyone to leave it until it had been resolved.
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And professionals cost money. So for no fault of his own, he'd be out of pocket.
Simple solution would have been for everyone to leave it until it had been resolved.
Agreed,(even though im guilty of having a comment deleted) Fuzznag made a very good point about it
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Its back on anyway
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Seems a bit in and out for me?
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Yup, very intermittent.
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And professionals cost money. So for no fault of his own, he'd be out of pocket.
Simple solution would have been for everyone to leave it until it had been resolved.
Agreed,(even though im guilty of having a comment deleted) Fuzznag made a very good point about it
Would that be something about Keyboard Warriers?
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Very slow for me, probably just that the shared mysql server was having issues due to another of the many sites it helps serve causing problems. Just one of those things, unlikely to have been anything malicious.
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Still down for me
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And professionals cost money. So for no fault of his own, he'd be out of pocket.
Simple solution would have been for everyone to leave it until it had been resolved.
Agreed,(even though im guilty of having a comment deleted) Fuzznag made a very good point about it
Would that be something about Keyboard Warriers?
Yup :)
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Still down for me
Hat will be going round soon?
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Is it just me? i cant log on,maybe ive been banned?
As far as I am aware no-one has been banned over on VOD
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Are you seeing an influx of new registrations again now the VOD is out of action?
nige
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Is it just me? i cant log on,maybe ive been banned?
As far as I am aware no-one has been banned over on VOD
Only joking about that,my post was pretty harmless and nothing to do with the legaliies
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Still down for me
Hat will be going round soon?
I've offered him an intro to the guy who does a classic car forum for me
hopefully he will use him to update the bloody software.....
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Well paddy posted a link to this site.
I like it, the wiki is a very good idea.
The topics don't wonder off like voc after three posts there's a battle of personalities.
Oh yea hi everyone
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Hiya chap :) welcome to the forum and all that!
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Here we go again!
Welcome to the forum and wiki!
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Wikawhat? What is this sourcery?!
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What's a wiki?
Is there one on here somewhere?
Seen the Wickiman - Good Film
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Wikawhat? What is this sourcery?!
Oh no ... You didn't climb in that Methanol filled jar with your spider mate did you?
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What's a wiki?
Is there one on here somewhere?
Seen the Wickiman - Good Film
It's the thing to which you've referred many people.
Your memory is obviously going. Don't drive more than a couple of miles from home, you may never find your way back. I'll put the Alzheimer's home test kit in the post.
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VOD down again?
Got a new toy today. Shogun Sport Warrior... it's black & sexy.
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Oh nice, got any pics? 8)
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Here you go Tony....
(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/6268129/shogun1.jpg)
(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/6268129/shogun2.jpg)
(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/6268129/shogun3.jpg)
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Very nice! I do like the Mitsubishi styling, down to the spoiler on the back even on 4x4s.
So - on the bio then?
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Yep, bio only.
It's a bit thirstier than the pug so I should be able to reduce my personal WVO lake a bit - I'm drowning in it ;D
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A terrible problem to have :) Which engine does it have?
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Looks like United Hosting are having mysql database issues again... VOD is showing "Database connection error".
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Looks like United Hosting are having mysql database issues again... VOD is showing "Database connection error".
Good! 'Fascinating' post on there this morning about ebay printer ink purchase.... >:(
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Still down with database error
Wish Paddy would move the thing and update the software
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Still down for me.
Dick
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all the spam blocking it must be missing RM
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As far as I know its only Paddy now that can delete spam accounts.
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Typical! just when i need an address off a u2u,im really going off the VOD lately!
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is it my address you need?
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Or Mine, so you can send the money?
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Typical! just when i need an address off a u2u,im really going off the VOD lately!
Same here. I'm visiting "uncle H" tonight in Nuneaton. His address is in my u2u box. Bloody annoying. However, I've found the street in my history section but not the house number. I think I know what it is but it could well lead to a bit of door knocking.
Nige
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is it my address you need?
Yep ;D
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same here need address from my u2u to get a collection made its getting beyond a joke the forum now!
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Typical! just when i need an address off a u2u,im really going off the VOD lately!
Same here. I'm visiting "uncle H" tonight in Nuneaton. His address is in my u2u box. Bloody annoying. However, I've found the street in my history section but not the house number. I think I know what it is but it could well lead to a bit of door knocking.
Nige
Got his number somewhere, let me know if you want and I will pm it over. :P
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All sorted...a bit of guess work over the number but found it first time of asking. Nice chap is Uncle H. Bought some methylate from me seems real pleased with the price he is.
Nige
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I'm kinda wishing I had some Methylate too to try with the lazyman process, bit late now I guess?
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Regarding VOD, it looks like United Hosting are currently upgrading their mysql servers to 5.1 and strongly suggested customers upgrade their software to ensure compatibility.
http://www.unitedforums.co.uk/vb/network-server-status/14731-mysql-5-0-5-1-upgrade-all-unitedhosting-shared-servers.html
No compatibility issues have been found with most common up to date applications you may be running such as Wordpress, Joomla, Magento, etc however if you are running outdated versions it would be best (as always) to ensure they are updated to latest releases for compatibility with MySQL 5.1. This upgrade is not optional and not something that will be rolled back, it is essential maintenance that will proceed as timetabled below.
However, it wasn't scheduled until tonight. Maybe they started early?
Either way VOD's XMB install is pretty old, which might exacerbate any compatibility issues.
Their service status page suggests everything is OK...
http://www.unitedhosting.co.uk/service-status.php
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still down here. has been all day. at this rate i will have to get of my bottom and do something soon.
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if you look down thier list of servers some of them are down for maint.
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I just sent Paddy a mesage saying his forum was down, he said ok he will have a look, so I guess it's not scheduled maintenance especially as there was no heads up about it.
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Now I get
MySQL encountered the following error: User pwhetman already has more than 'max_user_connections' active connections(errno = 1203)
Sounds like the forum isn't closing its mysql connections in a timely manner and this has exceeded the maximum allowed open at once on the mysql server, or it's just sheer demand, in which case the host needs to wind up their max_connections setting :) All fixable!
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Oops! This link appears to be broken.
Suggestions:
•Access a cached copy of www.vegetableoildiesel.co.uk/forum/today.php
•Go to www.vegetableoildiesel.co.uk
•Search on Google:
Really broken now.
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The requested URL /forum/index.php was not found on this server.
Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.
Could Paddy be moving server ???
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Looks like we will get some big movement over to here me thinks.
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Don't think it's a server move. I think Paddy probably just renamed the forum directory to stop people overloading the mysql server while a fix is found. Everyone has hosting problems from time to time, VOD is no exception, I'm sure it'll be back up soon.
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With both HC and Paddy members here you would of thought they might let people know what's going on?
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It's back, for now anyway.
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Back up ???
Can't see a difference though
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Scrap that
.....gone again
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Sorta up, I can see the "We're back" post title but when I try to read the thread I get "The system has failed to process your request. If you're an administrator, please set the DEBUG flag to true in config.php."
On the upside though, just back from the MOT centre, the Delica passed! Not bad for 18 years old.
Edit: VOD down again.
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What is it, a bloody yo-yo? :D
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Probably find the hosting company's motivation to fix their mysql server is a little low on Friday afternoon after a lunchtime trip to the pub...
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gosh do they even bother coming back after lunchtime on fridays?
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The upgrade tool ("./upgrade/") has been found on the server, but could not be removed. Please remove it as soon as possible.
Oooo, upgrade?
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Definitely something wrong then, can't see Paddy bringing the forum out of the nineties myself.
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VOD seems to be back. got a message from chrome saying did i want to translate the page from indonesian?????
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Oo, 'Eck. Its back alright, but it sure don't look the same............
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Aye it's back and all lovely and modern looking, it'll have luddites like me lost for weeks lol.
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It's starting to look more like Biopowered :)
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Sorry but I didn't find out til I was out working and had no pc access, I could have phoned one of yas to let you know though I suppose.
As I said earlier I let Paddy know forum was down about 9 ish this morning, he got back to me via text an hour or so later saying he thinks he's broken the database trying to get admin/mods in bold text and maybe it's too far gone and maybe he should try and upgrade to a new platform, what would I recommend?
I said wiki was ok or maybe joomla or wordpress.
I heard no more and didn't know it was back online until I saw the new colour scheme when I clicked the forum up a few mins ago when I turned my pc on, and then came straight here to see if anyone else had sussed it out.......so it's still xmb but is it actually a newer version?
me gonna go check it out some more.
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Mine looks the same as it did before except the u2u and log in is top right now instead of top left
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I think the colour scheme is the same as old when you're logged in. I wonder why he's asking for donations - is that to pay for his time spent fixing it? I'll ask.
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yes it's moved from version 10 to version 11.
I had to go into edit profile and change it back to the one. point9-old theme I prefer, twas sending me eyes funny.
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yes it's moved from version 10 to version 11.
I had to go into edit profile and change it back to the one. point9-old theme I prefer, twas sending me eyes funny.
Me too. I find the old theme easy to see.
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18th OCT 00.27
VOD down again
The server encountered an internal error or misconfiguration and was unable to complete your request.
Please contact the server administrator, webmaster@vegetableoildiesel.co.uk and inform them of the time the error occurred, and anything you might have done that may have caused the error.
More information about this error may be available in the server error log.
Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.
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00.44
back up
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yes it's moved from version 10 to version 11.
I had to go into edit profile and change it back to the one. point9-old theme I prefer, twas sending me eyes funny.
Yup, this new version is great ... it won't let me use my avatar. I can put the URL in the appropriate box and I get some green text stating "Valid Image" but it won't save the change.
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Down again! maybe Paddy needs more donations?
Up again! someone paid
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down again!
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Back again!
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...and down again.
and back up. ::)
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seems up and down every other click, it's one of them nights!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlv672jqbtE
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VOD seems to currently be suffering database connectivity issues.
Edit: Back up :)
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Its a friggin yo-yo!
Maybe the penny that goes in the meter is on a bit of string
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Resource Limit Is Reached
The website is temporarily unable to service your request as it exceeded resource limit. Please try again later.
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Given chizzel89's glow plug issue I'd better not mention on VOD that I've just popped out and changed all four of mine in 20 minutes :-X
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I bet you didn't even need to take the inlet manifold off either you lucky git! ;D
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I dont believe it.
Biopowered has just come back up (well done Tony) and now VOD is down!
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We're taking it in turns ;D
I've already replaced all the electrolytic caps on the motherboard hosting us now, so we should be good for a while!
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Its flickering on and off by the looks.
Well done to Tony for putting the life back into this 'ere beast. :P
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Might just be me, but the site seems to respond much faster now ... well done.
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Might just be me, but the site seems to respond much faster now ... well done.
Ha ha. I was just about to make a post saying that I'm struggling to post, it keeps timing out. Could be my internet connection though.
That went OK, I think its my connection.
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I'm considering getting fibre put in, as it's available in our area. 60mbps down, 20mpbs up. That'd be a touch faster than the current 8mbps down, 1.3mbps up :)
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It's running quicker at my end, not that it was that slow before.
Thanks for sorting it Tony :)
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yea tony u da man as the youngsters say.
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I bet you didn't even need to take the inlet manifold off either you lucky git! ;D
hi arash dude, any news when you will be going to k.h's ? wanted to get thoses valves chapper and 60 ltr containers i forgot where they coming from?
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I'm considering getting fibre put in, as it's available in our area. 60mbps down, 20mpbs up. That'd be a touch faster than the current 8mbps down, 1.3mbps up :)
I have that service, the download is always good but upload never reaches 3mpbs,
(http://www.speedtest.net/result/2336816054.png) (http://www.speedtest.net)
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I'm considering getting fibre put in, as it's available in our area. 60mbps down, 20mpbs up. That'd be a touch faster than the current 8mbps down, 1.3mbps up :)
I have that service, the download is always good but upload never reaches 3mpbs,
(http://www.speedtest.net/result/2336816054.png) (http://www.speedtest.net)
Unfortunately the caveat with most fibre providers is that to run a server we'd need:
- static IP address
- open e-mail ports (most ISPs block to prevent infected users sending spam)
- reverse DNS entry (more a vanity thing, can live without it but it's nice to have)
Of course this is always hard information to extract from the majority of broadband providers websites. Virgin, for example, only offer static IPs with business packages, so no good for me.
Plusnet at least make a point of supporting static IPs for home users. The other's I've not investigated - yet :)
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Is the VOD down again or is it just me.
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Database connection error!
A connection to the Database could not be established.
Please check your username, password, database name and host.
Also make sure config.php is rightly configured!
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Seems OK now
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Nope - still down here
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..and it's back....
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SUNDAY 9th Dec 08.50
Database connection error!
A connection to the Database could not be established.
Please check your username, password, database name and host.
Also make sure config.php is rightly configured!
Back up in a minute though......
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Unfortunately the caveat with most fibre providers is that to run a server we'd need:
- static IP address
- open e-mail ports (most ISPs block to prevent infected users sending spam)
- reverse DNS entry (more a vanity thing, can live without it but it's nice to have)
Of course this is always hard information to extract from the majority of broadband providers websites. Virgin, for example, only offer static IPs with business packages, so no good for me.
Plusnet at least make a point of supporting static IPs for home users. The other's I've not investigated - yet :)
Tony,
Ive always just gone for a package with fixed ips, but a friend was once running, umm, somthing, off a dynamic dns service, and, so far as i can remember, he was happy with that.
An example being http://www.no-ip.com however i dont think that was the one he was using - it was some years back though.
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Down again, i suppose until Fri? dig deep people >:(
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Yep, I was just reading Paddy's post about bandwidth when it went off.
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Going to be busy on here for a few days so everyone can get their fix, I include myself in that comment!
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I am not addicted to bio sites its just that I have time on my hands and get lonely
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Is the VOD down, I hadn't noticed.
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Is the VOD down, I hadn't noticed.
Yeh right!
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Even I may have to start posting here to get my fix.
I'm off to pick up a pump next week, got it off Ebay as it was finishing soon so don't know much about it. It looks like one of these:
http://www.lowara.co.uk/single-stage-pumps_C1/co-threaded-centrifugal-pumps-with-open-impeller_P2668/
I know where I can get a couple of clamp-top drums locally for £15 the pair. So just need to sort out 4 filters and an immersion heater. Also really got to sort out the shed so I can fit all this in there.
I've got most of the components ready to twin-tank my vehicle including 3 tecalemit solenoid valves, 90 litre fuel tank, FPHE. Just short of the actual vehicle I want, some hose and a heated fuel filter.
I am getting there slowly chaps.
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I used to have a lowara pump, I found mine to be excellent. Much nicer than far eastern offerings. They are normally really expensive too.
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I thought paddy was gonna get more bandwith after the last time it happened and people donated.
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Yeah, pretty expensive, mine was £7.16. I'm not sure where I'll find the money for it, will have to search down the back of the sofa :-)
I saw it on Ebay with no details and no-one really bidding, so figured I'd buy it and worry about whether it was suitable later. Sounds like a good one with stainless internals, but I don't know which model it is until I collect. I think it's the one listed above based on looks, I just hope it's not 3 phase.
This is the ebay listing
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Industrial-Water-Pump-/321061056951?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=M%252BOOqtfyu216it6VwEV25BWSu0c%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
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Well worth a punt for the money - fingers crossed on it being single phase for you :)
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Is the VOD down, I hadn't noticed.
Yeh right!
No honestly, I spent all evening on the wiki, trying to build a new page after getting some lessons off Julian.
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Welcome to the wiki and wiki forum Brett.
Enjoy your time here.
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Is the VOD down, I hadn't noticed.
Yeh right!
No honestly, I spent all evening on the wiki, trying to build a new page after getting some lessons off Julian.
If Julian has given you lessons i assume you are making a page on how to turn bio into soap?
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Is the VOD down, I hadn't noticed.
Yeh right!
No honestly, I spent all evening on the wiki, trying to build a new page after getting some lessons off Julian.
If Julian has given you lessons i assume you are making a page on how to turn bio into soap?
Mark's the soap king, I just follow meekly in his shadow with my mere 80 litres.
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Pah, only 80L, I've got over 400L, but I'm not proud of it.
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Pah, only 80L, I've got over 400L, but I'm not proud of it.
You should add an extra line to your signature.
"and it only makes soap"
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Is that soap on a dope?
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No, it's "soap by a dope".
Jim, look down.
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Is that soap on a dope?
Nah, a Dope gets Soap.
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No, it's "soap by a dope".
Jim, look down.
'kin' typical a crap worker ALWAYS blames his tools.
Non of my plants have ever made soap, it's the twat on the handle that's responsible for the out come.
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My posts won't come up on VOD. Don't all start dancing in the streets...........
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Maybe your sig is right? :o
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It's coming up for me, but I haven't tried to log in for months.
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Also having problems posting, seem to depend on content so perhaps the anti spam controls?
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Maybe your sig is right? :o
Sets fire to computer, grabs bugout bag, and heads for the hills............