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Can anyone recommend a good vet in crick / Rugby area. We woke this morning to a poorly dog so need to get him to see a vet, I've done an online search and there are loads to choose from in Rugby alone. Being fairly new to the area we have not registered with a vet yet so looking for good feedback, thanks.

For repeat prescriptions use an app like https://www.patientaccess.com/ When meds are running low we order online via the app and get the prescription sent to the nearest pharmacy. All you have to do is remember to change your designated pharmacy after a move. It has worked well for us all summer as cc'ers.

I have a similar question to Chevron's above regarding the equipment on our "new" to us boat. We have moved into a marina after cruising all summer and now have the option of electrical hook up and like chevron I've considered disconnecting the hook up and using the solar during the day if the sun is out, hoping to reduce the electric bill. (probably wishful thinking over winter) The boat has the following equipment fitted, Mastervolt 2kw psw inverter separate mastervolt charger galvanic isolator 3.5kw travelpower 1.2kw solar. 1kw immersion (only on hook up or travelpower) There is no change over switch, the boat seems to automatically decide which power supply to use depending on whether the hook up is connected or not. For instance when on hook up the charger automatically comes on and keeps the batteries at a steady 13.69v. (0.4 amp charge rate at the moment) We are also pretty power hungry with a 240v fridge, tv, satellite box, freezer, washing machine and charging for laptop. tablets, phones. lighting is all led, + the usual pumps etc. So, the questions, 1. What is best practice when disconnecting / reconnecting the shoreline? We have two 230v switch panels (will post a photo in a minute). I'm guessing one for shoreline and one for inverter ??? Would it be better to switch off / on there rather than plugging / unplugging the shoreline? 2. When on shore power should I switch the inverter off. It stays on according to the MICC panel? 3. Is it worth bothering with at all or just stay on hook up 24/7 and have a bigger leccy bill? Photos of equipment to follow.

This seems to be confirmed by a different version of the map I linked to earlier - https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/refresh/media/original/25505-foxton-locks-visitor-mooring-map.pdf Quote from a panel not shown on the First version of the map I linked to. "Recorded stay time is measured by the number of nights between the First and latest sighting. A boat recorded at any time on two consecutive days will be treated as having stayed for one whole day and a single sighting of a boat on one day only will also be recorded as a one day visit" Agreed, Alan. Saying "nights" instead of "days" makes more sense to me.

From CRT website, https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/media/original/3978.pdf?v=623e1f Final paragraph of the summary terms & conditions is interesting.

There is additional signage saying so, I am aware of discussions regarding the legality of this but would rather not get involved in a legal argument with CRT. I would just like to understand the signage and avoid any hassle.

£25 per day apparently.

I've gone onto the CRT website and they have a mooring map for the area. Apparently the bit in question is a water point mooring and lock waiting and swing bridge and an overnight ( one day mooring). Perhaps removing the word "only" from the service & lock mooring plaques would make it clearer or maybe I'm just being thick.

Yes, normally I would agree but from that post going to the right ( the direction of the arrow ) there are normal rings with space for two boats, then the white bollards for the swing bridge, just before the swing bridge is an identical post but with the arrow pointing left. Surely if it is service / lock mooring only they wouldn't have the one day free mooring sign. We have moved now but I think I need to wander back to the flight and ask the CRT volunteers.

Can someone explain what this mooring sign actually means. Is it service mooring (water point) lock mooring only, or can you actually stop for one night ? It's at the bottom of the foxton flight opposite the pubs. There are white bollards for the swing bridge (and water point I presume ?) Then space with rings for two boats. We came down the flight late yesterday and stopped here with another boat but really not sure if we should have.

Don't think they will accept in back as I have binned all the packaging etc. Which EE router are you using ?

just had a look at the RUT 950, will this work with my ee sim and can you recommend an external aerial to go with it?

Thanks everyone for your input, I've tried all the suggestions in all sorts of combinations to no avail. It's got to the stage where something is going to end up in the cut so time to cut my losses. Can anyone recommend a router that I can use onboard with my current ee SIM as it's still got some way to run on the contract.

ok like this? speed test still says not connected.

OK, some progress but still no cigar ! I manually inserted some settings that I copied from my mobile phone and the WLAN connection is now stable and says "connected". however when I run the internet speed test it comes back with no connection. Rob M, I can't see a setting that will let me enter Google.8.8.8.8 in the correct format. any ideas ?

Thanks Rob, I will have another look at the settings today. Unfortunately the "router" doesn't have a wps button nor any Ethernet ports so can't be hard wired either, it is one of these. https://www.4g.co.uk/ee-mobile-broadband/ We still have another year of the contract to run so are stuck with it for now. Hi Nick, yes that is the ssid and there isn't a space, the password is just letters and numbers too.

I cant see those butI can see an IP and DNS configuration setting, both are set to automatic. also when logged into my routers settings I can see a device (TV) constantly connecting and disconnecting from the WiFi which appears to mirror what I'm seeing on the TV.

some screenshots below hopefully.

thanks Loddon, yes I've seen that and only if it was that simple. it doesn't work

its a Hitachi 32HEV200U, (from argos)

yup, I turned the humax off and disconnected our tablets and laptop from the WiFi, so it is only the TV trying to connect.

Hi Nut TV does have built in WiFi capability so should work without a dongle, Unfortunately the ee mobile router only connects wirelessly (no Ethernet port) so it can't be hard wired.

Hi Grebe, we already have active Netflix / iPlayer etc accounts that we currently access via our Humax box. we should be able to access them from the TV but I can't get it to connect to the WiFi. As soon as I open Netflix it says no internet connection check settings. I'm currently looking at TV screen showing internet connection constantly cycling on and off.