In this case, it's because the generators got a little damp due to some rain in the area just before going into service :D

Given the amount of things that have happened, it's a 'better safe than sorry' move to do the overhaul.

Cell sites I worked in Africa run a pair of Cummins generators as their main power. In the unlikely event that both of these fail at the same time, there's a chance that the main grid might be working well enough to take over. But the fuel is the biggest priority on these sites.

At the moment, we have tankers on site at all of our NY DCs. 2 of them are on generator only, so we're topping up the tanks every 4 hours. The generators will need full overhauls when we're back on the grid properly, but for now we're keeping our clients serviced which is what matters.

Maybe it's just the met then...

That's true - as long as you've never been to the doctor for stress or depression.

People are upset about this primarily because at some point, it was decided that corporations should enjoy 1st amendment rights. I think there was a case around a large corp lying through their teeth about their products, and winning the right to do so under the 1st amendment.

Just being arrested is a life changing event in the UK. No more working with kids or vulnerable adults. No more working in many regular jobs. No more visiting many countries without going through an expensive visa process.

Having said that, the eejit plead guilty, so he's going inside for 6 weeks.

Ignoring the fact that he plead guilty and will be sentenced, just the arrest had serious implications.

This guy now has virtually no chance of ever getting a job that requires a CRB (criminal records bureau) check (let alone an ECRB check). Every job I've had in the IT world in the last 8 years has required one, and in the current economy, if they have 10 applicants with no arrests on their record and 1 with an arrest, they're not going to take the chance on him.

It means that he can't visit many countries visa-free any more. It means that his DNA and fingerprints are on file. All this for a badly timed joke.

That's not what the consumer advice bureau advised me. I had to go the route of getting an engineer to review it and then claim in small claims court.

Bicycle theft is a huge issue in the Netherlands. Around 750,000 bikes are stolen per year. 50,000 are stolen in Amsterdam alone, meaning that about 10% of all cycles in the city are stolen annually.

Yet they still cycle.

Problem is that they're not lying. I got into this fight with Robert Dyas, only to be proved wrong. After 6 months, the customer has to prove that the defect was a design or manufacturing defect to be eligible for free replacement or repair.

As it is older than 6 months, you have to prove to them that it is a manufacturing or design defect before they are obligated to fix it. You do this by having an engineer review the item and write a report. You can then claim those costs in small claims court if you win.

I've ordered 3 from Farnell and had them delivered within 3 days of placing the order.

If you're waiting for an RS order, it can't hurt to buy from Farnell and cancel your RS order if it arrives first. If your RS order beats the farnell one, you have the right to return it within 7 days.

And yet in this case, Tor do not have the book available for sale to the OP.

If publishers don't realise that they are pissing people off by refusing to take their money, they're going to have to face the same challenge that the music industry did, instead of learning from their mistakes and offering a solution.

Hardly elective. about 18 weeks ago, my NHS doctors misdiagnosed severe ligament and bone damage as simply 'tennis elbow'. My private medical has so far covered 3 orthopedic visits and 9 sessions with the hand therapist. They are also going to cover the surgery to adress the bone damage (with no deductible / excess) as well as all rehabilitative care.

None of this is elective surgery. When it's done, my nose will still be bent, my ears will be flappy and I'll still look like some kind of scary freak, but I'll be able to bend my elbow by more than the current 20 degrees.

And from case law that has been appealed all the way to the house of lords, I can confirm that it isn't. Just because a random plod let you off does not mean that your experience defines the law.