My computer has developed major graphics problems so I won't be around until this is sorted out

@El Loro posted:

Moonie, they are baroque guitars which were the type used at the time. They have 5 strings rather than 6.

Thanks for the information El

@El Loro posted:

The Baroque period of music was from about 1600 to 1750. J S Bach was a composer of the late Baroque period.
Here is his Bouree in e minor
Don't have the volume high if you play this

Puts on ear defender

@El Loro posted:

My computer has developed major graphics problems so I won't be around until this is sorted out

Awww, sorry about your computer El

I hope you can get it fixed soon

I rather enjoyed that El

Evening all

24degrees today. We did some gardening in the morning while it was cooler.

Aww El, I hope you get your computer sorted quickly

Moonie, I hope you’ve had a good day

Eldest son and BB popped in for a visit and BB helped me water the plants,

Goodnight and sweet dreams, Moonie and Ros

Hug for the night owls

@Yogi19 posted:

Evening all

24degrees today. We did some gardening in the morning while it was cooler.

Aww El, I hope you get your computer sorted quickly

Moonie, I hope you’ve had a good day

Eldest son and BB popped in for a visit and BB helped me water the plants,

Hi Yogi

We had a maximum of 22 degrees here today. Nice breeze. Some sunshine

My day was good fankoo , I hope yours was too

That was a nice surprise for you

Nighty night, sleep well, sweet dreams Yogi, Rosss and Buddies

@El Loro posted:

Quite lively

loved this EL  -  very catchy

night yogi moonsieee EL

Good morning everyone it's forecast to be a sunny morning followed by an afternoon of sunny intervals.

Enjoy your day everyone

Good to see that pahrot El     

One of my favourite bands was Chou Pahrot. Believe me, they were abstract.

Good morning everyone

Cloudy here.

Waiting for my computer people to open before contacting them. There's a fault with the graphics board resulting in it being disabled. The basic Windows graphics module is being used. However the screen is full of streaky lines making it difficult to look at. So virtually unusable.

I hope everyone has a good day

Very bad news. Graphics board is bust. Due to the global chip shortage they can't get a replacement graphics card. Looks as if it's a new computer - they are seeing if they can find one but it's not looking good.

@El Loro posted:

Very bad news. Graphics board is bust. Due to the global chip shortage they can't get a replacement graphics card. Looks as if it's a new computer - they are seeing if they can find one but it's not looking good.

Awww, sorry to hear that re the graphics card

I hope they can get you a new one

Hi Velvet

Good afternoon everyone

Some sunshine here. Nice breeze. Temperature 24 degrees. Hopefully cooler tomorrow

Enjoy your day everyone

Thanks Velvet and Moonie

Doesn't seem that a new computer is an option due to that global chip shortage. Very basic ones are still available.
My computer people are trying a card they've got to see it that is any better than the windows basic graphics one.
If it's the windows one then I can still do my work and get online but the resolution would be lower than the one I have used.
And games wouldn't be playable.

Using the notepad my brother gave me some time ago. Screen too small for my liking. Also only one usb port which means that as my client files are on an external drive I can't work on them and be online at the same time.

So at present I can only pop in a couple of times a day rather than being around more.

@El Loro posted:

Thanks Velvet and Moonie

Doesn't seem that a new computer is an option due to that global chip shortage. Very basic ones are still available.
My computer people are trying a card they've got to see it that is any better than the windows basic graphics one.
If it's the windows one then I can still do my work and get online but the resolution would be lower than the one I have used.
And games wouldn't be playable.

Using the notepad my brother gave me some time ago. Screen too small for my liking. Also only one usb port which means that as my client files are on an external drive I can't work on them and be online at the same time.

So at present I can only pop in a couple of times a day rather than being around more.

Let’s hope they can sort something out for you El

night moonsieee EL velvet yogi

Night night, sleep well, sweet dreams Rosss, El and Buddies

Good morning everyone it's going to be a wet day today, the garden could certainly do with it.

Awful news about your computer EL I hope the replacement graphics card will work.

Enjoy your day everyone

Good morning everyone

Forecast is dry for a few hours then lots of heavy showers for the rest of the day.

Thanks Moonie and Squiggle re my computer  - no news yet since I posted.

I hope everyone has a good day

Good morning everyone

It’s a dull start to the day here. Thunderstorms forecast for this afternoon. The rain will be welcome

Enjoy your day good Buddies

No news today on my computer so far.

@El Loro posted:

No news today on my computer so far.

Let’s hope you get some positive news soon El

My computer is back with a replacement graphics card. It's a fairly basic one but is better than using the Windows Basic Display adaptor (that's built into Windows and kicks in if there's no display card). I had to do some fiddling about with the buttons on the monitor to get the display as I need it.

Hopefully the global chip shortage will get sorted out some time -  Reuters say it could easily last until next year, Intel are saying into 2023  (those being mentioned in the last week). I'm talking about semiconductor chips, not the potato type

@Moonie posted:

Let’s hope you get some positive news soon El

I was posting as you posted

Ireland's second T20 cricket match against the Netherlands was abandoned. You can see why on this BBC news page:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/57973767

@El Loro posted:

My computer is back with a replacement graphics card. It's a fairly basic one but is better than using the Windows Basic Display adaptor (that's built into Windows and kicks in if there's no display card). I had to do some fiddling about with the buttons on the monitor to get the display as I need it.

Hopefully the global chip shortage will get sorted out some time -  Reuters say it could easily last until next year, Intel are saying into 2023  (those being mentioned in the last week). I'm talking about semiconductor chips, not the potato type

I am glad to see you’re up and running again El

Phew, thank goodness for that

@El Loro posted:

Ireland's second T20 cricket match against the Netherlands was abandoned. You can see why on this BBC news page:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/57973767

It’s just a rather large puddle

Night night, sleep well, sweet dreams Rosss, El and all Buddies

night monsieee EL yogi velvet

Good morning everyone it's a showery morning with a drier afternoon. Good news about your computer EL.

Enjoy your day everyone

Good morning everyone

Cloudy here and showers forecast, some of which may be downpours, No weather warnings for this part of the country.

Thanks Moonie and Squiggle re my computer

I hope everyone has a good day

Good morning everyone

Heavy showers changing to thunder by lunchtime

I don’t think I will be going very far again today

Have a great day everyone

@Moonie posted:

Good morning everyone

Heavy showers changing to thunder by lunchtime

I don’t think I will be going very far again today

Have a great day everyone

Met Office now showing thunderstorms for a time here as well this afternoon. They may not happen though, just a chance. There's a bit of drizzle here at present, not of the lemon type

@El Loro posted:

Met Office now showing thunderstorms for a time here as well this afternoon. They may not happen though, just a chance. There's a bit of drizzle here at present, not of the lemon type

You do have a way with words El

@Moonie posted:

You do have a way with words El

Thanks

An old letter addressed to Santa found up a chimney after decades:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-...inghamshire-57997837