Be Excellent To Each Other :: View topic - Bits and Bobs 22

Erm, ok. I've putty'ed to my router and got a text prompt. What now?

Only if the target machine has a telnet server running on that port, is the point.

Erm, ok. I've putty'ed to my router and got a text prompt. What now?

OK, under ssh/tunnels in the putty config, you need to add the ports that you want forwarded. Then it should just work...

Well - he'll need to port forward on the router to hit his computer.

markg wrote:

I think they chose him knowing that whoever is the leader now it won't really matter, there'll be rumblings of dissent until eventually he'll be replaced. Then they'll choose one they actually could see being PM one day.

I think they chose him due to anachronistic voting mechanisms in the Labour Party and DM will soon slip away into the shadows not to be seen or heard of again, EM will stay as leader and the Tories enjoy a surge in popularity due to half the Lib Dems being really, really pissed off with their party and EM being a knob. So, looking forward to a Tory majority in 2015.

EDIT: I mean all five candidates are about as useful as a reaindeer at a cricket match. You had the Brothers Dim, two other blokes and Diane fucking Abbott.

MaliA wrote:

markg wrote:

Fuck me, I'm a genius

KovacsC wrote:

MaliA wrote:

I think wills are my favorite bit of law, you know.

Can you do one for me

If I were insured against my making some error, then yes.

As it stands, no.

MaliA wrote:

KovacsC wrote:

MaliA wrote:

I think wills are my favorite bit of law, you know.

Can you do one for me

If I were insured against my making some error, then yes.

As it stands, no.

Having had a very brief look at this, Professional Indemnity insurance cover for up to £1m with annual fees being brought in of £30k is £1k. Setting up a company, call that £100 or so (I think, can't remember exact figures), laptop and decent printer £600 and some really nice paper and file covers £200 and advertising, I reckon I could set this up for £2k. Not sure about insuring the car for business travel. How much does a simple website cost to build, with some guff and a 'Contact me' section?

So, that's 20 wills at £100 a pop (ex VAT) if I visit someone, do the interview, draft the will, show it them and sort it to recoup initial costs.

I'm quite tempted by this idea.

If you do that stuff if you're not a proper lawyer you have to very very much flag that you're not a lawyer. Which in and of itself is offputting for the customer.

Mr Kissyfur wrote:

If you do that stuff if you're not a proper lawyer you have to very very much flag that you're not a lawyer. Which in and of itself is offputting for the customer.

Yeah, there's professional bodies which might mitigate that, though.

Advertising is something I know little about, so that could get expensive quickly. Business volume also concerns me, as the two are linked.
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MaliA wrote:

Mr Kissyfur wrote:

If you do that stuff if you're not a proper lawyer you have to very very much flag that you're not a lawyer. Which in and of itself is offputting for the customer.

Yeah, there's professional bodies which might mitigate that, though.

"I'm not a lawyer, but I'm a member of Dodgy Will Writers R Us". Yeah, that should do it.

Stop putting him off kissyfur!

Mr Kissyfur wrote:

If you do that stuff if you're not a proper lawyer you have to very very much flag that you're not a lawyer. Which in and of itself is offputting for the customer.

Yeah, there's professional bodies which might mitigate that, though.

kalmar wrote:

Stop putting him off kissyfur!

I'm working up to being the sole partner in his business with him acting as my paralegal.

Mr Kissyfur wrote:

kalmar wrote:

Stop putting him off kissyfur!

I'm working up to being the sole partner in his business with him acting as my paralegal.

Somebody elsewhere suggested the name be "Malicious Afterthought Wills It". If you can live with that, then maybe we can talk.

I hear Jonarob is free.

Watching Glee now. A whole Brittany episode!

MaliA wrote:

Watching Glee now. A whole Brittany episode!

I'd hate to think of the job the doctor would have if you ever decide to have a vasectomy. He'd be in there for hours trying to find them.

Mr Kissyfur wrote:

MaliA wrote:

Watching Glee now. A whole Brittany episode!

I'd hate to think of the job the doctor would have if you ever decide to have a vasectomy. He'd be in there for hours trying to find them.

Shut up, fool, it's ace. And this one has been all about Brittany. I have spent most of the episode either laughing or open mouthed in joy.

I have spent most of the episode either laughing or open mouthed moaning for cock.

Author:	DavPaz [ Wed Sep 29, 2010 17:19 ]
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Erm, ok. I've putty'ed to my router and got a text prompt. What now?

Author:	Wullie [ Wed Sep 29, 2010 17:20 ]
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DavPaz wrote: Erm, ok. I've putty'ed to my router and got a text prompt. What now? YOU HAVE BEEN EATEN BY A GRUE!

Author:	kalmar [ Wed Sep 29, 2010 17:21 ]
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Craster wrote: Only if the target machine has a telnet server running on that port, is the point. Oh, yes, well I was assuming that. Davpaz has a computer at home.

Author:	kalmar [ Wed Sep 29, 2010 17:22 ]
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DavPaz wrote: Erm, ok. I've putty'ed to my router and got a text prompt. What now? To your router? To your computer, right? Log in. LOL@ Wullie

Author:	DavPaz [ Wed Sep 29, 2010 17:22 ]
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Done that.

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Author:	Cras [ Wed Sep 29, 2010 17:22 ]
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Well - he'll need to port forward on the router to hit his computer.

Author:	DavPaz [ Wed Sep 29, 2010 17:23 ]
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Perhaps this is a little complex for 5:30. I should be on my way home now. Edit: yes it is. I'm going home. Will research more tomorrow.

Author:	kalmar [ Wed Sep 29, 2010 17:25 ]
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OK, under ssh/tunnels in the putty config, you need to add the ports that you want forwarded. Then it should just work...

Author:	DavPaz [ Wed Sep 29, 2010 17:25 ]
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kalmar wrote: OK, under ssh/tunnels in the putty config, you need to add the ports that you want forwarded. Then it should just work... Is that it? Hmm...

Author:	kalmar [ Wed Sep 29, 2010 17:27 ]
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Craster wrote: Well - he'll need to port forward on the router to hit his computer. Yes, either redirect to port 22, OR, move ssh on the computer to port 80 or whatever and forward that straight through.

Author:	kalmar [ Wed Sep 29, 2010 17:28 ]
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DavPaz wrote: Is that it? Hmm... Probably not to be honest. See above.

Author:	MaliA [ Wed Sep 29, 2010 17:29 ]
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MaliA wrote: markg wrote: I think they chose him knowing that whoever is the leader now it won't really matter, there'll be rumblings of dissent until eventually he'll be replaced. Then they'll choose one they actually could see being PM one day. I think they chose him due to anachronistic voting mechanisms in the Labour Party and DM will soon slip away into the shadows not to be seen or heard of again, EM will stay as leader and the Tories enjoy a surge in popularity due to half the Lib Dems being really, really pissed off with their party and EM being a knob. So, looking forward to a Tory majority in 2015. EDIT: I mean all five candidates are about as useful as a reaindeer at a cricket match. You had the Brothers Dim, two other blokes and Diane fucking Abbott. Fuck me, I'm a genius

Author:	DavPaz [ Wed Sep 29, 2010 17:29 ]
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Thanks for the help. I'll try again soon.

Author:	MrChris [ Wed Sep 29, 2010 17:34 ]
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MaliA wrote: MaliA wrote: markg wrote: I think they chose him knowing that whoever is the leader now it won't really matter, there'll be rumblings of dissent until eventually he'll be replaced. Then they'll choose one they actually could see being PM one day. I think they chose him due to anachronistic voting mechanisms in the Labour Party and DM will soon slip away into the shadows not to be seen or heard of again, EM will stay as leader and the Tories enjoy a surge in popularity due to half the Lib Dems being really, really pissed off with their party and EM being a knob. So, looking forward to a Tory majority in 2015. EDIT: I mean all five candidates are about as useful as a reaindeer at a cricket match. You had the Brothers Dim, two other blokes and Diane fucking Abbott. Fuck me, I'm a genius The entire media was saying this would happen, and has been doing so since Saturday. I think "genius" is a very over the top way of saying "I agreed with the papers".

Author:	kalmar [ Wed Sep 29, 2010 20:53 ]
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So I've changed to plusnet. On a 10gig/month cheapy contract. But oh dear, it's now fast enough to watch TV on. I've used 1.5gigs so far today.

Author:	Wullie [ Wed Sep 29, 2010 18:16 ]
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-11421607

Author:	DavPaz [ Wed Sep 29, 2010 18:21 ]
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Me: what would you like for tea? Preggo MrsP: Crisps

Author:	MaliA [ Wed Sep 29, 2010 19:15 ]
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MaliA wrote: KovacsC wrote: MaliA wrote: I think wills are my favorite bit of law, you know. Can you do one for me If I were insured against my making some error, then yes. As it stands, no. Having had a very brief look at this, Professional Indemnity insurance cover for up to £1m with annual fees being brought in of £30k is £1k. Setting up a company, call that £100 or so (I think, can't remember exact figures), laptop and decent printer £600 and some really nice paper and file covers £200 and advertising, I reckon I could set this up for £2k. Not sure about insuring the car for business travel. How much does a simple website cost to build, with some guff and a 'Contact me' section? So, that's 20 wills at £100 a pop (ex VAT) if I visit someone, do the interview, draft the will, show it them and sort it to recoup initial costs. I'm quite tempted by this idea.

Author:	chinnyhill10 [ Wed Sep 29, 2010 19:25 ]
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MaliA wrote: MaliA wrote: KovacsC wrote: MaliA wrote: I think wills are my favorite bit of law, you know. Can you do one for me If I were insured against my making some error, then yes. As it stands, no. Having had a very brief look at this, Professional Indemnity insurance cover for up to £1m with annual fees being brought in of £30k is £1k. Setting up a company, call that £100 or so (I think, can't remember exact figures), laptop and decent printer £600 and some really nice paper and file covers £200 and advertising, I reckon I could set this up for £2k. Not sure about insuring the car for business travel. How much does a simple website cost to build, with some guff and a 'Contact me' section? So, that's 20 wills at £100 a pop (ex VAT) if I visit someone, do the interview, draft the will, show it them and sort it to recoup initial costs. I'm quite tempted by this idea. Shop around for insurance. I don't know your industry but that seems rather high. I carry around thousands of pounds worth of kit and am insured against burning my clients premises down up to some absurd amount and yet I pay approx 800 quid a year. The trick is to use a specialist broker not a general broker. Advertising costs more than you think because you need to find what works. For some industries flat advertising (ie printed) still works well), but for me that's now dead. You also need the money for a good accountant. You may think you can save money by doing it yourself but chances are you are wrong. Just in a half hour meeting with my accountant on Monday she identified at least 1.5k's worth of stuff I hadn't realised I could claim for. Cheaping out on accountancy is the biggest false economy you can make.

Author:	MaliA [ Wed Sep 29, 2010 20:46 ]
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Advertising is something I know little about, so that could get expensive quickly. Business volume also concerns me, as the two are linked. I figured getting a 30 year old shelf company might add a veneer of respectability, but this will increase costs. Not owning the software could add to the time it takes to draft stuff, so I'll probably have to type up my boilerplate stuff from paper to make writing them faster. I'll have a think for a few days over it all. Thanks for the advice so far, it is appreciated.

Author:	kalmar [ Wed Sep 29, 2010 20:47 ]
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Sandwich board for advertising, Mali. Do it, by the way. Even I have a company, and I know fuck all about business.

Author:	MrChris [ Wed Sep 29, 2010 20:48 ]
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If you do that stuff if you're not a proper lawyer you have to very very much flag that you're not a lawyer. Which in and of itself is offputting for the customer.

Author:	MaliA [ Wed Sep 29, 2010 20:50 ]
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Mr Kissyfur wrote: If you do that stuff if you're not a proper lawyer you have to very very much flag that you're not a lawyer. Which in and of itself is offputting for the customer. Yeah, there's professional bodies which might mitigate that, though.

Author:	MrChris [ Wed Sep 29, 2010 20:52 ]
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MaliA wrote: Mr Kissyfur wrote: If you do that stuff if you're not a proper lawyer you have to very very much flag that you're not a lawyer. Which in and of itself is offputting for the customer. Yeah, there's professional bodies which might mitigate that, though. "I'm not a lawyer, but I'm a member of Dodgy Will Writers R Us". Yeah, that should do it.

Author:	chinnyhill10 [ Wed Sep 29, 2010 20:54 ]
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MaliA wrote: Advertising is something I know little about, so that could get expensive quickly. Business volume also concerns me, as the two are linked. . How do your competitors advertise? Is pay per click worth it? Once you are up and running you could get some adwords vouchers to find out. Facebook advertising is quite interesting and I started using it yesterday. You can target people by age and by interests. I've yet to see if this works, natch. But as with any business you need money to do this. I think your figures are low. I started on a low budget and it made things painfully difficult for the first two years. I couldn't even splash out on things like brochures that I now take for granted. Although that said if I'd had more to spend I might have lost money over the first couple of years which I didn't. But I reckon you should allow for an extra cushion.

Author:	MaliA [ Wed Sep 29, 2010 20:55 ]
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Mr Kissyfur wrote: MaliA wrote: Mr Kissyfur wrote: If you do that stuff if you're not a proper lawyer you have to very very much flag that you're not a lawyer. Which in and of itself is offputting for the customer. Yeah, there's professional bodies which might mitigate that, though. "I'm not a lawyer, but I'm a member of Dodgy Will Writers R Us". Yeah, that should do it. It's a nice logo. But your point does flag up my greatest concern of attracting business. I might contact the local person that does this and see if they want a hand and see how she deals with it. The other side of me says "it's a couple of k, do it"

Author:	MrChris [ Wed Sep 29, 2010 20:56 ]
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kalmar wrote: Stop putting him off kissyfur! I'm working up to being the sole partner in his business with him acting as my paralegal.

Author:	MaliA [ Wed Sep 29, 2010 20:58 ]
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Mr Kissyfur wrote: kalmar wrote: Stop putting him off kissyfur! I'm working up to being the sole partner in his business with him acting as my paralegal. Somebody elsewhere suggested the name be "Malicious Afterthought Wills It". If you can live with that, then maybe we can talk.

Author:	kalmar [ Wed Sep 29, 2010 20:59 ]
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Then you just need a sexy secretary for the office! I hear Jonarob is free.

Author:	MrChris [ Wed Sep 29, 2010 21:01 ]
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MaliA wrote: Mr Kissyfur wrote: kalmar wrote: Stop putting him off kissyfur! I'm working up to being the sole partner in his business with him acting as my paralegal. Somebody elsewhere suggested the name be "Malicious Afterthought Wills It". If you can live with that, then maybe we can talk. "Pimpninjalawyer Will Do You Will" and you're on.

Author:	Cras [ Wed Sep 29, 2010 21:01 ]
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kalmar wrote: I hear Jonarob is free. Or at very least, cheap.

Author:	MaliA [ Wed Sep 29, 2010 21:14 ]
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Watching Glee now. A whole Brittany episode!

Author:	MrChris [ Wed Sep 29, 2010 21:21 ]
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MaliA wrote: Watching Glee now. A whole Brittany episode! I'd hate to think of the job the doctor would have if you ever decide to have a vasectomy. He'd be in there for hours trying to find them.

Author:	kalmar [ Wed Sep 29, 2010 21:54 ]
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By contrast, I'm watching Ax [sic] Men, which is literally the best show on Sky TV.

Author:	MaliA [ Wed Sep 29, 2010 22:05 ]
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Mr Kissyfur wrote: MaliA wrote: Watching Glee now. A whole Brittany episode! I'd hate to think of the job the doctor would have if you ever decide to have a vasectomy. He'd be in there for hours trying to find them. Shut up, fool, it's ace. And this one has been all about Brittany. I have spent most of the episode either laughing or open mouthed in joy.