Today's a good day to remind you

john · Jul 17, 2009, 20:00:37

Quote from: Rik on Jul 17, 2009, 15:06:09
I'm at the 'elm, don't worry.

David's still probably 'pine'ing for her

David · Jul 17, 2009, 20:21:25

Rik · Jul 18, 2009, 11:34:09

Sync? As soon as the storm passes. Profile, about 5 days.

Lance · Jul 18, 2009, 23:21:23

Might be worth noting though that to recover sync, you have to initiate it, either from within the router software or by pulling the plug on the router.

vitriol · Jul 19, 2009, 00:11:55

I rebooted router about an hour after my original post and sync is back to normal.

Sebby · Jul 19, 2009, 14:58:09

Glad to hear it.

DarkStar · Jul 30, 2009, 15:48:55

Anybody else find that this site is not displaying any lightning info/maps these last few days. I have the site bookmarked so that I can quickly see if there is any activity in my area.

http://www.ukspeedtraps.co.uk/weather/light0900.htm

I like to know if what I thought was a rumble of thunder was in fact an empty container lorry going down the hill outside or not

Rik · Jul 30, 2009, 15:51:19

It seems to be down on the triangulated stuff, Ian. ISTR him posting something about that network shutting down.

DarkStar · Jul 30, 2009, 15:59:34

That was quick Rik.
Yes, I seem to remember seeing something a while ago but as usual these days I didn't pay much attention. Hope it's going to come back up, it's one of the more useful bookmarked sites I have.

Rik · Jul 30, 2009, 16:02:07

I agree, Ian, I always run it and Routerstats when there's thunder about. Between watching the NM and the map, I know when it's time to power off and go read a book.

Rik · Jul 30, 2009, 16:03:42

My alternative site:

http://www.isleofwightweather.co.uk/live_storm_data.htm

is suffering the same problem, btw. For that matter, all my radio-controlled clocks lost signal at lunchtime - so I used that as a warning.

DarkStar · Jul 30, 2009, 16:26:02

At least that Isle of Wight site has some info on it.
I have sent UKSpeedTraps an e-mail, will post when/if I get a reply.

Rik · Jul 30, 2009, 16:26:34

Thanks.

rireed3 · Jul 30, 2009, 16:45:10

On the subject of thunderstorms --

If someone were waiting out the 14 days for reduced target margin (not me), what would be the best policy if the storms started coming through? You don't want to re-sync even on purpose, but maybe once or twice a day at the same rate isn't too bad?

Richard

Rik · Jul 30, 2009, 16:48:37

In your case, Richard, I'm afraid you'd be stuffed. A single re-sync will re-start the clock, and if there are any errors on the line, likely in a storm, BT will see that as unstable so won't lower the margin. You may just as well pull the plug and resign yourself to another two weeks. Crazy, but BT make no allowances for anything.

DarkStar · Jul 30, 2009, 18:22:47

Have received a reply from SpeedTraps. Steve says it is working fine his end and that it may be because I have not got Java enabled, which I hadn't. However I never have Java enabled. If I enable Java I now see the same 'map' that you see on the Isle of Wight site but still nothing for the 'Triangulated Data' maps. Have tried playing with my Flash settings and no joy there, so will just have to hope the Triangulated Data comes back on stream sometime.

Rik · Jul 30, 2009, 18:24:27

It's still down here, Ian, with Java up and running. Hopefully, someone will put 50p in the meter soon.

Sebby · Jul 30, 2009, 19:31:04

No problems here, as far as I can see...

Rik · Jul 30, 2009, 19:39:04

You're getting the three triangulated images, Seb?

Sebby · Jul 30, 2009, 19:40:48

Um, maybe not actually.

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Rik · Jul 30, 2009, 19:41:28

Cheat, it's the next three we need.

Sebby · Jul 30, 2009, 19:42:07

Oh, sorry, I'd never noticed there was anything below that. Nope, not working for me in that case.

Rik · Jul 30, 2009, 19:45:36

They're the useful ones, Seb, as they pinpoint the real location, while the top map can be wildly out.

Sebby · Jul 30, 2009, 21:30:39

Ah. That's something I've learnt today!