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by seahermit
Sun Oct 08, 2023 7:24 pm
Forum: General Hastings Chat & Friendly Banter
Topic: Still a great little forum
Replies: 2
Views: 2043

Re: Still a great little forum

Yes, I have spotted one or two wearing masks going around Hastings. I think some people get stuck in a tramline and find it a challenge to think differently! No direct connection between Covid and the forum of course, but I just wonder if people's attitudes have changed a bit, if they have become mo...
by seahermit
Sun Oct 01, 2023 2:27 pm
Forum: General Hastings Chat & Friendly Banter
Topic: Still a great little forum
Replies: 2
Views: 2043

Still a great little forum

I haven't been active on the forum for a while - I think Covid upset a lot of people's habits and I have been equally guilty. There seem to be a lot of important issues to worry about (will the last person to leave this unhappy country please turn out the lights?!). Sorry, corny joke. A number of pe...
by seahermit
Sun Oct 01, 2023 1:58 pm
Forum: Visiting Hastings & St Leonards
Topic: St Leonards On Sea- Padlock Monument
Replies: 1
Views: 2390

Re: St Leonards On Sea- Padlock Monument

Still there, with some new padlocks added! Only in this offbeat town could people do something so quirky!
by seahermit
Wed Aug 31, 2022 1:00 am
Forum: Technology Chat
Topic: More Windows download problems!
Replies: 5
Views: 13938

Re: More Windows download problems!

Thanks for that. Problems arising from Windows updates seem to be common - I know a couple of people, both very good with IT, who spent days sorting out the disruption and mess. Someone told me that often the updates have flaws etc. which mean they fit badly with older computers - so then, another l...
by seahermit
Wed Aug 31, 2022 12:38 am
Forum: Non-Hastings Chat
Topic: A cry for help
Replies: 4
Views: 7073

Re: A cry for help

The only way is to ignore them. It's a bit like the scams on Facebook etc. - the Post Office must know that most of the "offers " and "prize draws" passing through their hands are bogus but it all makes money for the Post Office, so they don't operate any filters. Although most o...
by seahermit
Tue Aug 30, 2022 11:46 pm
Forum: Moving to Hastings & St Leonards
Topic: Looking for flat in Bexhill/St Leonards/Hastings area
Replies: 1
Views: 6677

Re: Looking for flat in Bexhill/St Leonards/Hastings area

The property agents are spoilt currently because rented properties are in very short supply and they don't have to work hard to shift them. It is also not the best time to look for rentals, middle of summer and a lot of property is let out short term to visitors. If you can manage to stay somewhere ...
by seahermit
Mon Apr 11, 2022 2:34 pm
Forum: Local Traders, good and bad
Topic: Need to replace a washing machine!
Replies: 8
Views: 9896

Re: Need to replace a washing machine!

I finally got round to replacing my washing machine, so here are my recommendations. I was put off initially by the higher prices of Adams and Jarrett but, to be fair, their prices are not so bad and they offer a number of "budget" machines. In addition, I did the research and it was very ...
by seahermit
Mon Apr 11, 2022 2:04 pm
Forum: Local Traders, good and bad
Topic: Demise of good clothing retailers
Replies: 5
Views: 2935

Re: Demise of good clothing retailers

Just a footnote to what I said before. I am not that keen on buying everything online especially clothes - I am an oldfashioned shopper who likes to wander around a lively highstreet on a nice afternoon, look at clothes, feel the texture etc. .. Apart from the ethics of many home-delivery vans clogg...
by seahermit
Fri Apr 01, 2022 1:21 am
Forum: Local Traders, good and bad
Topic: Demise of good clothing retailers
Replies: 5
Views: 2935

Re: Demise of good clothing retailers

Hi Prunesquallor (magnificent name .. were you christened as such?!), I would have replied to your post, but for some reason I haven't been getting notifications from the website. I will have to check my settings. It makes me a little angry that M&S have such indifference to the wants of the pub...
by seahermit
Fri Apr 01, 2022 12:53 am
Forum: General Hastings Chat & Friendly Banter
Topic: Hello! Wanna chat?
Replies: 1
Views: 2677

Re: Hello! Wanna chat?

Hi Jan, I find people always interesting ... and unexpected! I wonder what prompted you to post that cheery message onto the forum? Chat on! Show more about yourself ... don't be shy, we are all doctors here! Seriously though, it's gratifying that suddenly in the last few weeks people seem to have w...

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