Recent content by gomezz

Perhaps he misunderstood what was meant by having a mixed diet? :D

Not really. I have seen someone from the OED say that it is a faux distinction propounded by language snobs. Or was it something I heard Susie Dent say on the radio?

Not to be confused with the G7 chord. :D

Not necessarily pointless in a TV set up where you are actually only streaming/watching from one device at a time.

So many problems I have seen reported down the years with wireless/powerline connectivity with TV equipment. Wired ethernet all the way for me. Most recently by adding an ethernet to USB adapter to my Chromecast dongle plugged into the switch along with all my other TV boxes. Previously had...

For the OP I would suggest offering to give their dad a fiver a month which should be plenty cover the increased electricity usage. In fact it would likely not cost that much over a year or several. Edit: From the AI summary of an online search A 7.5W appliance running for a year in the UK...

USB devices always connect initially at 0.5A then negotiate if it is possible to go higher. In this case the TV will tell the switch that 0.5A is all it is getting even if the switch is asking the TV for more juice. So you can always use one of the newer "fast chargers" to power an older...

Does that include family members etc?

Even if they never get round to plighting their troth.

So does a pub landlord debar someone by barring them? :D

Only Bath once had a one-legged pigeon on its station platform thought! :D

Just checked and my old Digitalstream can cope with this change. :)

I always thought it was named after the Lebanese city where it was invented. :D

As long as we still have TV programmes and computer programs. :)

Are you saying it should be "tonnes"?