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Did sh*tloads of testing with IE7, IE8 and Firefox and found no problems. On IE8 now and can't find anything that isn't working as it should be. Can you clear Cache? Tools Internet Options Click "Delete" under Browsing Options on first tab. Untick "Preserve Favorites Website Data" Tick "Temporary Internet Files" Tick "Cookies" (note that will log you out of SIDC and all other websites you have remembered logins for) "History" isn't important. Tick it if you want to hide your visits to goat-touching websites The rest don't matter. Try that and let me know if still problems.

Are you using IE8?

I do wonder why I write "What's New" topics Yup, members can have an image in their sig now: Ms. Heed I will PM you

Upper right of the forums on the main index, just below the title bar and above the "Recent Topics Added" side block there is a "View New Content" link. That'll show you everything new since your last visit.

Please note that the SIDC Forums will be offline for most, if not all day, on Saturday 25th September for major upgrade work. If you attempt to access the Forums on that day whilst they are being worked on, you will see a pop-up screen similar to the following: Firefox Internet Exploder 8 Note that your SIDC username and password will NOT let you past that pop-up login That block will allow me to carry out the upgrade work without any users accessing the Forums, which is essential to making sure it goes smoothly. As soon as the upgrade is complete the pop-up login will be removed and your normal username and password will work. There are some cool new features coming with this upgrade including a totally NEW Personal Messaging system which automatically saves your PM's as "conversations" - both sent and received PM's and allows you to have private PM "conversations" with multiple users. It will also feature an all-new SIDC Garage, Time/Dyno Runs league table and social networking integration for the Facebook fans out there. Tests of this upgrade indicate around 12 hours of downtime. Hopefully, with an early start, the upgrade will be completed by early Saturday evening. Thank you in advance for your patience. It WILL be worth it Andy

IRC is a no-no, for us anyway. Most hosting companies won't allow it as firstly you have to open more firewall ports and expose yourself to security risks and secondly it can use a lot of bandwidth. I did set up live chat as an experiment last year, but it doesn't seem to be working since I did the latest Forum upgrade. It should automatically log you in with your Forum user ID, but it's not for some reason. I'd need to re-install itr which I'd only do if I knew it was going to be used. http://forums.sidc.co.uk/chat I know the Scottish lot had a lot of fun in there

Good to hear it's gone to a real enthusiast who will appreciate it for what it is and even better it's stayed in Scotland I've taken a step back from things since the event, deliberately as event organising and I don't get on - first and last time for me as I get too stressed and take things too personally, but it was an experience, albeit one never to be repeated... I've taken a look at the website tonight as things come to a close. Domain registration for mcrae-gathering.co.uk - £5.98 Website hosting - on my dedicated server - £208 (Jan 2008 - Feb 2009 at a proportional cost of £16 per month) Software costs - £0 (open source software was used throughout) Total outgoings on website: £213.98 (none of this has been claimed as expenses) Total income from website to date: £70,310.00 Okay that doesn't count people's time, but worthwhile investment? Too f*cking right! It's beyond amazing. I was expecting about £5000 as absolute maximum and am stunned looking at the £70k figure as I've never checked this before. BTW - don't think as it says £70k income means there will be £70k donated as that is purely income, not profit. It doesn't count outgoings like shirt costs, sticker costs, postage costs, getting Colin's cars to Warwick and all the other outgoings which were considerable.

Like any car, it depends how you drive it. I was lucky in that I learned to drive in rural Aberdeenshire back when we had REAL winters. That gives you confidence. Happily driven up the outside lane of the M9 in the Scoob when it's had several inches of snow and everybody else is stacked up in the inside lane and she's never even twitched. Also driven back roads to my folks in snow and ice without any problems. I only ever use Goodyear Eagles all year round and never had a problem so don't believe it's solely down to tyres, but is more about adapting your driving style to the conditions. Unfortunately because winters have got milder newer drivers don't get the chance to hone their skills in driving in snow and ice.

Can't be bothered with this nonsense.

Why do I have a bad feeling about where this topic is heading? Gents, please comply with my requests not to circumvent the swear filters. It is in the forum rules that profanity is not permitted. I have no desire to get heavy-handed, but will if you persist.

"By clicking Check This Registration above you give permission for your details to be passed to third parties and used for marketing purposes." i.e. Please bombard me with spam and junk phone calls.

This "t**t", as you so succinctly put it . There is a problem? Oh, and don't abbreviate words to try and circumvent our swear filters. They're in place for a reason...

Very well done once again guys. Would have loved to make it up again this year, but had my usual last minute Xmas shopping to do Once again, congrats on a job well done

Imy, I know we've had our differences, but I'm 100% with you on this one. When I first saw it posted on Ebay I thought "Is this what we did the recce for?". "Is this what we stuffed all those envelopes for?", "Is this what we went through all the stress for?", "Is this why I stood at a junction in the pissing rain for 3 hours directing traffic for?". I know Grant and yourself have done shitloads more post-event than I have, but I find profiteering on this scale beneath contempt. 40%? Peanuts. 100% of profit was the only ever acceptable donation.

Oops - my bad for not keeping an eye on topics I reply to. If you go to your membership control panel providing you are an SIDC Member you will see the ability to upgrade to Scottish Scooby Supporter. The upgrade is only available to SIDC Members, but proceeds from Scottish Scooby Supporter status, as stated, get put back into the charity events in Scotland.

Only just noticed this poll. I want nothing at all. My part in all this was small. I just used my geek abilities to help a good cause where I could. If it should go to any individual involved in this event it should go to Grant and Grant alone as he's been the driving force from day one, has been the consumate gentleman throughout who held it together when everyone (myself included) was collapsing around him and has shown levels of professionalism way beyond what could ever be expected. He held it all together and deserves the recognition - though I daresay he'll disagree.

There should be some funding available from those who signed up to be "Scottish Scoobies Supporters" - The whole point of making that membership status available was so any monies raised could be totally directed back into the various Scottish regions to support their charity efforts. Need to speak to Phil though as I have no control over that side of things.

Are you still talking about the photo?

2 left now which by my reckoning means there's about 20 minutes before the first whinging post on Scabbynet from those who didn't get in on time :waving-santa:

Coulda saved a lot of stress by reading the tutorial! :waving-santa:

If anyone intends ordering who hasn't yet, I would do so immediately. They are flying out of the shop with 366 of the 555 sold since last night. They may not last till morning at this rate.

Search is your friend... http://forums.sidc.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=94727 There are other topics if you search for chipsaway...

Its one order, one item. If you look at the product description it explains why "PLEASE NOTE THESE ARE SENT IN CARDBOARD TUBES AND WE DON'T WANT TO TRY AND FIT MORE THAN ONE PHOTO PER TUBE IN CASE WE DAMAGE THEM SO QUANTITIES ARE LIMITED TO ONE PER ORDER. YOU CAN ORDER MORE THAN ONE, BUT THEY NEED TO BE ON SEPERATE ORDERS. " The shop was populated with a stock level of 500 on Grant's instructions. Once that reaches zero there may be more added up to 555 minus whatever he's sold outwith the shop, but once it reaches zero you won't be able to order.

Not for me either on this thnaks. Firstly, I'm never at home long enough to appreciate it and secondly it would get contaminated by my habitual chain smoking!

This video was posted on my other website (yes, it's even reached the far-flung world of Motorcycle Trials.) I tried to count the cars and got to 272, but missed a pile when I realised they were spread over all three lanes. I was a bit gobsmacked TBH. http://videos.streetfire.net/video/WOW-Col...27.htm?Ref=Blog More importantly - read the 6 pages of feedback to the vid. All totally positive...