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David Paterson

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Re: Scotland?
« Reply #150 on: August 28, 2015, 16:54:01 »
The deposit has been paid and three 4-bedroom lodges are now firmly booked for 7-14 May 2016. We will not lose £100 if we need to cancel one lodge - they will credit that amount to our account. Electricity and wifi will be free.

The situation with wifi is that the signal strength varies across the site, which is quite large. In many places it is good but the big lodges suffer a bit because they are in a hollow and have a lot of trees nearby. A new supplier is supposed to be bringing superfast broadband and wifi to the site this autumn, but they were supposed to do this in the spring and it didn't happen, so The Lodges feel they can't make any guarantees about it. They have good (separate) wifi at their office, and if there is a problem at our accommodation, members can make use of that.

If problems persist and anyone has to make some crucial upload or download, they can do so at my house, for a modest fee.   8) ;D

Erik - I will find out more about the Landrover bus. They will not accept bookings until much nearer the time (I asked).
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Re: Scotland?
« Reply #151 on: August 28, 2015, 16:59:30 »
David, I just transferred 75 pounds as a deposit for the NG admin team as an appreciation of their hard work setting up and maintaining NikonGear.net :)

In case you lost track, the deposits are for Andrea, BjørnR, Erik, Jakov et moi.
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Re: Scotland?
« Reply #152 on: August 28, 2015, 17:01:13 »
Quote from: David Paterson on August 28, 2015, 16:54:01
If problems persist and anyone has to make some crucial upload or download, they can do so at my house, for a modest fee.   8) ;D
Dark beers are well appreciated by our local host :)
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Re: Scotland?
« Reply #153 on: August 28, 2015, 17:02:47 »
Quote from: BEZ on August 26, 2015, 00:20:24
1. Bjørn R.
2. Jan Anne
3. Erik Lund
4. Jakov Minic (room with double bed)
5. Sten R.
6. Frank
7. Simone
8. Anthony
9. Dave
10. Rosko
11. Ulli (room with double bed)
12. Martin (room with double bed)
13. Chris Dees
14. Susanne Fichtler (room with double bed)
15. Bez (room with double bed)

16. Andrea
17. Thomas

Welcome aboard, Bez, but I think your chances of getting a double bed to yourself are pretty slim.   ;)
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Re: Scotland?
« Reply #154 on: August 28, 2015, 17:12:19 »
Quote from: Jan Anne on August 28, 2015, 16:59:30
David, I just transferred 75 pounds as a deposit for the NG admin team as an appreciation of their hard work setting up and maintaining NikonGear.net :)
In case you lost track, the deposits are for Andrea, BjørnR, Erik, Jakov et moi.

I may just flee to South America with all this dosh.  ;)

Nearly everyone on the list has now paid the deposit.
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Re: Scotland?
« Reply #155 on: August 28, 2015, 17:13:22 »
Quote from: David Paterson on August 28, 2015, 17:12:19
Quote from: Jan Anne on August 28, 2015, 16:59:30
David, I just transferred 75 pounds as a deposit for the NG admin team as an appreciation of their hard work setting up and maintaining NikonGear.net :)
In case you lost track, the deposits are for Andrea, BjørnR, Erik, Jakov et moi.

I may just flee to South America with all this dosh.  ;)

Nearly everyone on the list has now paid the deposit.
Everone is eager to go. :)
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Re: Scotland?
« Reply #156 on: August 28, 2015, 17:50:51 »
Quote from: Jan Anne on August 28, 2015, 16:59:30
David, I just transferred 75 pounds as a deposit for the NG admin team as an appreciation of their hard work setting up and maintaining NikonGear.net :)
In case you lost track, the deposits are for Andrea, BjørnR, Erik, Jakov et moi.

Erik already paid, so this means he has paid twice, I just realised. I suppose that's only fair, as he is twice as tall as anyone else.  :D :D

Erik - I will send you your own £15 back, via Paypal.
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Re: Scotland?
« Reply #157 on: August 28, 2015, 18:18:53 »
Quote from: David Paterson on August 28, 2015, 17:02:47
Quote from: BEZ on August 26, 2015, 00:20:24

Welcome aboard, Bez, but I think your chances of getting a double bed to yourself are pretty slim.   ;)


Thank you for the welcome David  ....I always aim high, but I just hope to avoid a bunk bed :-)

Seriously I feel you should organise rooms on arrival based on occupants size, age, relationship, bribery.

Cheers
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Re: Scotland?
« Reply #158 on: August 28, 2015, 22:14:23 »
Shall we bring some repeaters?

WIFI-Repeaters to better the local WIFI coverage I mean
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Re: Scotland?
« Reply #159 on: August 28, 2015, 22:19:54 »
Quote from: Jørgen Ramskov on August 25, 2015, 18:38:57
It's too early for me to be able to sign on but I'm certainly interested, so hopefully I'll be able to participate.

I hope you make it, Jørgen - if the numbers start to fill up, I'll keep you informed.
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David Paterson

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Re: Scotland?
« Reply #160 on: August 29, 2015, 10:56:26 »
Quote from: Frank Fremerey on August 28, 2015, 22:14:23
Shall we bring some repeaters?
WIFI-Repeaters to better the local WIFI coverage I mean

I'm not familiar with repeaters and extenders but if anyone has such a device and knows how to set it up, it would do no harm to bring it. But let's hope the promised improvements to wifi at the site go ahead as planned.
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Re: Scotland?
« Reply #161 on: August 29, 2015, 14:10:25 »
http://www.devolo.com/uk?gclid=CPjq_eugzscCFQVuGwodWuUHtw

This is a very easy way to extend an internet connection.  It is more effective than a wireless repeater.
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Re: Scotland?
« Reply #162 on: August 29, 2015, 15:56:41 »
I was thinking of the repeaters Anthony pointed to
nothing else. Plug in and you are done. Two good makes.
Anthonys link and www.avm.de

Both are WFi repeaters that suckle directly on the mains
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Re: Scotland?
« Reply #163 on: August 30, 2015, 01:03:52 »
To David Paterson :

Hi Dave !

Deposit sent !

Many thanks for your hard work and for your time.

Looking forward to meet everybody next spring ! ;)

Cheerio, Francis.
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Re: Scotland?
« Reply #164 on: August 30, 2015, 13:18:03 »
Thanks, Rosko - safely received.

I am also looking forward to next spring but I want to do a lot of other things between now and then. Life is short.
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