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Paper 'n' Steam GaloreIt appears that Chas has changed his website template.Although I think he needs to change it again seeing as half of the page has been chopped off 
Oh, and to get rid of that annoying music 
www.chasteam.com |
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| johnreid |
That is a real good example of what NOT to do when designing a web site. I bet he loses a lot of business because of that. | ||
| Mamodman123 |
Yeah thats not exactly the only thing he loses business because of... |
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| Nick |
What happened? 
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| Roundy |
that music does my head in! 
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| steamyjim |
Aye, its bloody irritating! | ||
| Roundy |
it seems unstoppable!- even if u r listning 2 music the bloody noise plays over the top of the music u r trying 2 listen 2!!!!!! | ||
| Les Marsh |
I don't have a problem with his music, I just switch the speakers off when I visit his site. 
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| Lewis |
i know a way of stopping it
at the very bottom of each page there should be a small player just click pause or stop on it and it stops problem is it starts again when you click on a different page 
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| Roundy |
is just a pain really dont no y u would do that surly if u run a business then u want ppl 2 spend as much time on u r web site as poss lol |
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| Les Marsh |
Some of us will be seeing him tomorrow at Tilford, so we can tell him about it.
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| bessytractor |
quite possibly the worst website I have ever visited
also the most amusing trader to have done business with 
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| mc_mc |
If you use Firefox and Adblocker Plus then add the following to block the music:
http://www.chasteam.com/*.mid Or if you hate music on all webpages then block: http://*/*.mid I'm sure that music (and the new website "design") is driving away lots of customers. |
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| CCairns |
This is actually his 2nd website update in recent months. With Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2, and Internet Explorer 7 with Security set to Medium - High, I get the Internet Explorer Information Bar popping up when I visit his site, and so do not load the music. As Les has said just switch off your speakers.
Chas has come in for a lot of criticism on this Forum, but he has the best gaskets available for the old style Mamod locos - far superior to the ones supplied by Forest Classics, PPS or MSS. However our overseas Forum members have to watch out for his high postage costs (get a UK member to get your items from Chas and post on at actual cost). |
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| johnreid |
THis is not criticism unless it is helpful criticism. His business would improve if the web page went to a simpler approach. Not only could it save him money, it could make him money. | ||
| Nick |
Is his website very slow at loading for you guys too? 
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| Les Marsh |
Not slow, just not nice. 
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| johnreid |
once the @$%@&* midi file loads, the page will load quickly. I really try to avoid going there but have been recommended to the site more than once. |