Wow.Thanks Wicksey.
That's what I call a reply!

just to drag things back down to my level: Many of the recipes we've been using over the last 10years suggest settings of "700" or "800" ( great; piece of cake!) If you see my pic of our new microwave there are just squigley lines ( 1,2 &3) rather than numbers ( watts) I know...

Tell you what Knowal; you took the words right out of my mouth.

I also usually download manuals first. The manual ,which came ( in a polythene bag big enough to hold a pillowcase )with the unit, is a tome similar in size to "War & Peace". However there is an English section. Most of it is taken up explaining how you shouldn't do things.( why it's b...

Thanks Wicksey.
Interestingly the old function dial simply leapt from one setting to the next ; whereas the new one has ten extra settings in-between.
a bit of trial and error I reckon.

I think I may have missed a step here.
interesting stuff re UK bank accounts, but how does "Wise" actually work?

Our Landlord has given us a new microwave. Very good :thumbup: Problem is we've got used to cooking in "watts" / "numbers" in the functions. You can see that our new gadget has weird symbols. Could anyone please translate the "Squigley-Lines" into "watts" Plea...

Talk about "Killing the goose.....etc etc"
I live in Spain so they've got my money.Maybe they don't need any more from tourists.( Spain being such a wealthy country an' all)

Would you believe it. Just after Spain had decided to make things easier for Brits travelling to Spain ( allowing visitors through the "EU" section at the airport) They have decided now ( possibly) to make things even more difficult. Travellers using the e-gates may have to show even more ...

Thanks Chaps.
"Back to Black" it is then.
( to quote Amy Winehouse )
Cheers JB

Just tried WD40. Certainly cleans the surfaces up a bit. Also realized that a couple of the panels between front & rear windows have developed kind of raised cracks,so something with an element of black pigment looks to be necessary. Thanks again jhonie99,Costakid & Spanishlad. All good idea...

Thanks Jhonie99. Just checked it out on Amazon.es. They have two on offer ( apart from aerosols). One is €48 the other is €8.70...blimey! :think: Will,of course, try the latter. :thumbup: Just one question though : you said it restores "The Sheen" The plastic fixtures on my car are "M...

Apart from the bumpers,my car has black plastic bits of trim between the windows etc. They have become "grey" and shabby. Can I buy a paint for this ,which can be applied by brush? I would prefer brush-applied rather than an aerosol, since the masking-taping would be extremely fiddley. Tha...

Hear! hear! Manchesteral.
Life's too short,as they say.
I spend €2 a month on café tips.
I assume you refer to withdrawing from ATMs other than those of your own bank?

Thanks Enrique.
I had already noted the Kaspersky "Uninstall Tool" from your advice in a previous thread .It is downloaded and ready to use.
Thanks again
JB

Thanks Enrique,Mark and Elusive.
If I stick with just Windows AV.
What else ( "Firewall" ?) do I need?
Rember chaps: I have the computer know-how of the average wasp,so please keep it simple
Cheers All.
JB

Rapid update: Have found a very good deal from Bitdefender ( actual Bitdefender source,not Amazon) I Will go with that I reckon. Thanks Olive.As it happens,my decision is nothing to do with the "Russian" thing.( Although I totally agree with you re avoiding Russian products ) Bitdefender &...

I have been using "Kaspersky Internet Security" for the last two years. It is due for renewal next month. ( I only need "1 Device" to be covered.) I purchased my current one directly from Kaspersky ( it was a good price, for 2years cover) I note that there are "1 year" ...

Thanks Enrique.
I understood your suggestions, up to: ".....get on with life".
I couldn't actually follow the rest of it.
Sorry. Fully understand your need to " close the call"
Thanks for trying

Cheers JB

Thanlyou.
The update was " Cumulative Update" : KB5014699