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    Mobile/cell Phone Signal

    in The Broadscot Lounge

    Posted

    21 minutes ago, BrundallNavy said:

    I have a Smarty sim, unlimited month by month contract £10 per month.  Works most places ok even Horning. 

    I was just looking at them (an ad popped up just as I was looking at sim contracts... go figure!) Good prices 👍

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    Mobile/cell Phone Signal

    in The Broadscot Lounge

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    Lebara is looking like the way to go so far, their sim only prices easily beat BT even after the Broadband discount.

    I'm intending to drop the landline and TV packages altogether, they are pretty much redundant for us as long as we still buy a TV licence we can get what we need.

    BT offered me a deal... for only £10 more a month I could have exactly what I have now with a more exciting description 🙄

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    Mobile/cell Phone Signal

    in The Broadscot Lounge

    Posted

    I know this has been discussed before but it's possible the answer changes over time.

    We currently use BT/EE for the complete home package but this month's bill is a joke and our contract is expiring soon.

    So while onboard a boat does anyone have a recommendation please for a different provider with reasonable signal access? Given, of course that it's going to be patchy.

    Thanks in advance

    Chat Gpt And The Broads

    in Broads Chat

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    It may, alternatively, have the effect of specialist knowledge no longer being published on the internet, from which we'd all be the poorer.

    Presumably attribution is something that can be sorted in the software, let's hope so.

    Chat Gpt And The Broads

    in Broads Chat

    Posted

    It's interesting stuff though, despite errors we can all spot as real world residents, it has come up with a plan that is at least adaptable.... imagine asking Goggle the same question just a couple of years ago!

    Progress always starts somewhere, give it a few years and it will probably take into account the problems we have seen and book your reservations along the route for you!

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    Heating Recommendations

    in The Broadscot Lounge

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    As an aside concerning air source heat pumps and cold weather (although it's not looking like the best solution here) they become less energy efficient as the temperature drops but still do an effective job, for example Norway has a very large uptake of the technology. We have survived 6 years on the North Sea coast without ever feeling cold or suffering a shortage of hot water 👍

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    Heating Recommendations

    in The Broadscot Lounge

    Posted

    We have an air source heat pump. The main drawback that I've read about is that you really need a modern well insulated property and this is bourne out by our experience. Our house is 7 years old, the heat source pump was part of the design and it works very well... but the downstairs underfloor heating and upstairs radiator system do not get "hot" in comparison to the gas boiler system we had before we moved. Any significant heat loss through lack of insulation would be very noticable and expensive.

    We do have an seemingly endless supply of hot water though, lovely long showers etc. not a problem.

    Our group of houses is of 8 four bedroom detached houses, last week the first of our neighbours had to replace their heat source pump at circa £6k.

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    My Day

    in The Broadscot Lounge

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    1 hour ago, Mouldy said:

    Bumped into Ray at the yard earlier, transferring boxes of necessaries into Sovereign Lady.  She’s a lovely boat, Ray!  Enjoy her!

    Great to catch up with you both, have good weekend 👍

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