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MTA
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 Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 1:21 pm Post subject: Paper 'n' Steam Galore |
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It 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
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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.
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Mamodman123
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| Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 1:51 pm Post subject: |
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| johnreid wrote: | | 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. |
Yeah thats not exactly the only thing he loses business because of...
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Nick
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What happened?  |
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Roundy
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| Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 8:49 pm Post subject: |
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that music does my head in!  |
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steamyjim
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Roundy
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| Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 9:00 pm Post subject: |
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| 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!!!!!! |
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Les
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| Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 9:06 pm Post subject: |
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| Roundy wrote: | | 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!!!!!! |
I don't have a problem with his music, I just switch the speakers off when I visit his site. 
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Roundy
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| Lewis wrote: | 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  |
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
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| Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 9:38 pm Post subject: |
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Some of us will be seeing him tomorrow at Tilford, so we can tell him about it.
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bessytractor
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| Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 11:58 pm Post subject: |
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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
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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
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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
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| Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 1:11 pm Post subject: |
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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.
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