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Did anyone get any decent pics of the pilot whale seen at Sella Ness earlier this afternoon? It just seemed to be going back and worth which was a bit worrying.

Anyone know anything more about it?

Sounds like the camera is saving them in RAW format, is it a Panasonic?

Just did a quick search and I can see a few converters here...

http://www.contenta-rw2converter.com/encyclopedia/rw2_files.php?s=RW2%20to%20JPEG&output=JPEG&service=convert

http://www.easy2convert.com/raw2jpg/pro/

Not sure if one/all of these are free but I would have thought so.

I would think the camera shop could read and convert these for you,.

Hope this helps

Cracking news! Never the same without the band but worth another look after all these years. Derek has a habit of cancelling gigs in my experience so hopefully this one will come off

I've owned an African Sulcata Tortoise for many years now but moving to Shetland a few years ago has produced a few challenges.

Does anyone know if any of the vets have experience with tortoises? I'm particularly looking for a vet/specialist who can trim my Torts beak.

I'm also looking for a supplier of Loam/Topsoil organic mix. Would anywhere in Shetland stock this or better to source from Aberdeen?

Thought I saw them both out working with a ship a couple of days back?

Twice now I have been met coming over the hill passed Leasks/Sutherlands out of the town by the same jogger. Jogging 4 foot out into the lane I was driving my truck in. There was a wide enough gravel verge, maybe not ideal for running on but far safer. I was given a shrug of the shoulders both times as if to say "Well, what do you want me to do?"

I couldn't pull out into the overtaking lane as, yes you guessed it, cars were overtaking my slow moving lorry! I did have to move across slightly to avoid missing her on both occasions putting other road users at risk.

I assume this person doen't appreciate that you can easily get sucked under a large vehicle as it passes closely, maybe if they'd seen this happen they'd think twice about trying to stand their ground against an LGV.

Whilst this was in decent light conditions the jogger was wearing dark clothing and could not be seen until fairly close up.

As a once keen cyclist racing on the UK's road I fully appreciate that not all drivers are patient with other road users but you have to take some responsibility for yourself, do you really need to jog down a main road into oncoming traffic?

I tend to use Shetland for mainland addresses and Shetland Islands for outlying Islands, Bressay, Yell and so on. Scalloway and Lerwick I would therefore say were Shetland.

Bit of an old post I know but did anything ever transpire from this?

That was Delting Autos but Jeremy now works for Brae Garage and they own that building.

Central garage in Brae had a delivery of studded tyres today, not a make I've heard of but pattern looked ok. Not sure how many will be spoken for but worth a call.

Have to disagree with the comment above from my own personal experience. This is the first year I've run with winter tyres on the front drive wheels. The difference has been immense, not been stopped by anything this last couple of weeks

I was dubious as to how goos they'd be but they've paid for themselves several times over by getting me to work early in the mornings and not losing money for time off!

Brae Garage, Cooper tyres.

If you order just a few items you get charged accordingly, per flatpack depending on size etc. or a proportion of a pallet, i.e. 1/2 or 1/4 and so on.

Orders are collected from Ikea Edinburgh by Shetland Transport every second Thursday and delivered to Lerwick on the Saturday. They then get sorted and are out for delivery/collection the following week.

Cut off order time is usually Sunday for the following Thursday collection. There's a collection this week for delivery Saturday

I'd recommend Shetland Transport, even if you only want it to go to Aberdeen and then be collected but a courier from there.

They'll collect it from your house.

Great replies guys, many thanks.

I found my old BB 7290 so popped a T-Mobile PAYG sim in to see how I got on around Shetland. Emails are fine in most areas, coverage, dare I say it has even been better side by side than my Vodafone...phone.

I can't open up internet urls though, I reckon it's just the TCP settings but trying to get support from T-Mobile is like pulling teeth.

Anyone use T-Mobile PAYG Blackberry? If so, can you share settings please?

Thought I'd try this before going down any of the discussed routes first.

Many thanks for the replies

I was hoping to try them out on PAYG to see how they worked but it appears only T-Mobile will do this.

Looking at getting one of the above, mainly for emailing but occasion internet access, small file downloads etc.

Big fan of the iPod so the iPhone appeals, I've used Blackberry several years ago, very impressed from email prospective but interface not so good.

Android phone/handheld pc etc. is the third alternative.

Can anyone advise on what works/doesn't work in Shetland? The 3G maps say no coverage for vodafone but semi-decent coverage for T-Mobile.

Appreciate any advice.

Many thanks in advance

Shetland Transport also deliver APC.

have you considered using software such as Open Office? You can save and open Microsoft files. I find it easier to work with than MS products and best of all it's free!

Shouldn't be a problem. Depends where you are/how far to go.

PJ Hurson, Ollabury

Delting Autos, Brae

Exhaust & Tyres, Gremista

Anyone else experiencing problems sending letters/parcels South?

I get deliveries into Shetland 1st class in a day or 2 but sending South seems to be taking longer and longer.

On average I'm finding parcels take 15-18 days Even letters are taking far too long. The worst is when I send recorded, this takes even longer.

If it was an isolated incident (or two) I wouldn't mind but it's everything I send right now.

Anyone else having problems?

Just had to check something on my account. I posted a question using their ticket system and was told to expect a response within 5 hours.

10 minutes later I received an email response (not a standard response) and also a text message telling me to check my account as they had responded!

Very good service

I use Plusnet, have done for the past couple of years. Never had any problems with them

I recently upgraded my plan from £14.99 to £19.99 a month to give a better allowance.

They're certainly not the cheapest but there's no contract and you can change/cancel whenever you want to. (If you don't get any free routers etc.)

St. Ninians Isle.....Mousa Broch.....Eshaness Lighthouse.....Meal Beach

...and we're back to life again! Not switching it off to get the channels sorted this time

I'm pretty sure it's the psu now. I see that you can get a repair kit for a tenner on eBay and there's also a guy who will fix your psu and return it for £18 all in.

Think I'll get another box and then have a go at fixing this one.

Pretty sure it's either the HDD ot PSU, leaning towards HDD myself.