expensive gassing...

[polar_ben]

currently posting via an ipaq & an iridium satellite phone!

just checking the system works b4 flying to the arctic next fri.

$1.50/min - the world's most expensive post?

[minimax]

good luck mate

[PetrolTed]

Good luck Ben. Will you make history by being the first person to post to the Gassing Station from the North Pole?

[polar_ben]

Blimey! It worked!! Back on my PC now. Does anyone know why graphics don't load on the iPaq's IE? I just get boxes with the funny triangle/circle/square icon in them.

Cool technology. Flippin' slow though - don't think battery life/patience levels will permit much gassing from the Arctic

[gemini]

did you buy that from Amazon?

[polar_ben]

PetrolTed said: Good luck Ben. Will you make history by being the first person to post to the Gassing Station from the North Pole?

I'll give it a whirl - don't see why not!

I reserve the right to withdraw this comment whilst trying to post, holding the iPaq's stylus with mitts on at -30

[Ballistic Banana]

Good luck mate.
Rather u than me.

BB

[polar_ben]

Ballistic Banana said: Good luck mate.
Rather u than me.

BB

I'm starting to think there might be easier ways of earning that T350C

[dazren]

gemini said: did you buy that from Amazon?

Ben - Good luck with the expedition.

Gemini - Did anyone hear from Amazon (ie how did they try and wriggle out of the many orders at the temporary discounted price.

DAZ

[gemini]

they sent emails to all saying bugger off tight arse!

[gnomesmith]

A family acquaintance was trying to post (different forum) from Basra but had his satellite phone confescated by the Marines as the Republican guard have been triangulating transmissions and directing mortar fire onto the source.

I have often hoped the same thing would happen to those pillocks who keep their phones switched on in the theatre.

Edited to replace rude word with Pillock in case sensitive Pistonheads are offended.

>> Edited by gnomesmith on Monday 31st March 22:52

[GreenV8S]

Best of luck Ben.

[judas]

polar_ben said: Blimey! It worked!! Back on my PC now. Does anyone know why graphics don't load on the iPaq's IE? I just get boxes with the funny triangle/circle/square icon in them.

Check the 'don't show pictures' button isn't on (bottom menu bar, furthest right icon - looks like a page with an 'x' next to it and 3 dots on it)

Edited to say: good luck!

>> Edited by judas on Monday 31st March 23:04

[Psychobert]

polar_ben said: Blimey! It worked!! Back on my PC now. Does anyone know why graphics don't load on the iPaq's IE? I just get boxes with the funny triangle/circle/square icon in them.

Cool technology. Flippin' slow though - don't think battery life/patience levels will permit much gassing from the Arctic

Just because it is slow.. Fairly regularly use a GPRS phone to browse and its slow, but ok..

If battery power is an issue, make sure the ipaq is configured to use minimal power. Turn the backlight down would be the main thing. Guessing that the IR port uses more power than a serial cable for net access; sure someone else here will know more than me on this one..

Have a safe trip..

[DennisTheMenace]

Good luck Ben

[hansgerd]

The very best of luck and come back in one piece.

[Don]

Good luck, Ben. Come back safe eh? Perhaps you'll tell us all about it at the next annual BTaP. Ted?

[plotloss]

All the best Ben!

Matt.

[granville]

Yes, bon chance and all that! Remember, if it's big, white and furry, shoot first and ask questions later.

Hurrah for P.Ben!

[jeremyc]

Good luck mate!

Safe travels: make sure you come back and tell us all about it.