- Starting a Private Limited Company in the UK - The steps required to register a ltd company are: Register the company with Companies House. Sort out your tax with HMRC. The Business Link web site has lots of useful information. I recommend you read most of this to get a good understanding of ...
- How to report spam text messages - To report spam SMS / text messages, forward them to your network’s reporting number: Network Number O2 7726 Orange 7726 T-mobile 7726 Vodaphon...
- Lightbulbs - When it comes to lightbulbs, SES stands for Small Edison Screw and it the same as E14 in the UK. This fitting is often used for oven lights. See Edison screw.
- LinkedIn notes - Some notes on LinkedIn, the professional social network that everyone loves to hate. How to turn off “Do you know …” emails LinkedIn was sending me emails titled “Do you know John Smith, Joe Bloggs or Max Mustermann”, which I wanted to stop. The ‘uns...
- How to retrieve the IMEI number from an iPhone - To retrieve IMEI number from an iPhone 3GS type *#06#
- Nokia N82 - To change button shortcuts Tools -> Settings -> General -> Personalisation -> Standby mode -> Shortcuts. To update voicemail number I hit a problem whereby every time I accessed voicemail / answerphone I’d receive the following messag...
- BT - Line tests These test can be done by BT or broadband supplier. Copper line test, to check the quality of the phone line. ADSL noise test, to check the quality of an ADSL signal. Reporting problems Dial 151 for home repairs helpline e.g. if he...
- BT call charges - Locate number code (e.g. g6) from this list: http://www.serviceview.bt.com/list/public/current/Call_Charges_boo/2-1632_d0e5.htm Look up charges from prices lists here: http://www.serviceview.bt.com/list/public/current/Call_Charges_boo/sectoc.htm#0016...
- How to quit Facebook - This content was from a Wired magazine Jan 2013 issue I think. Safeguard your photos Pick&Zip, Photograbber and SocialFolders let you download Facebook photos you’ve uploaded, and any pictures you’ve been tagged in. If you want to share or store ...
- Working on the side when employed full time - So, you're employed full time and you want to occasionally do some work on the side to bring in extra money... According to HMRC, who I just spoke with, you don't have to register as self employed, but you do have to fill out a self assessment tax re...
- Damson Liquor - 500g (1 lb) washed damsons 500g (1 lb) sugar - white granulated 600ml (1 pt) vodka or gin Prick the damsons very well with a sterilized needle to allow the spirit to penetrate. (Pass needle through a clean gas flame to sterilise it) Put damsons in a ...
- Ethernet and telephone wiring terminology - I recently wired up an ethernet and telephone network in my house, so here are some notes about terminology for future reference (it’s annoying to try and find what you need at electrical stores when you don’t know what anything’s called!). ...
- Africa Links - Some links that could prove useful when researching into a trip to Africa, specifically Tanzania and Uganda. Unclassified Official Links Information and Advice Tour Operators Unclassified Tanzania - Information about Tanzania from Wikip...
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