Wallpaper/Background Contest is Up and Running!!!! [Winners Announced]

a reply to: Gordi The Drummer

Back on topic, does anyone know the best way to remove old woodchip wallpaper?? Nightmare. G

Yeah man, get yourself a woodpecker. Won't take long.

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Last bump before close of voting!

originally posted by: BugWhisperer
a reply to: cody599

Hi Cody,

Yes I have Windows 8, but I am still searching for the prtscn!

Thank you for the explicit instructions, though! (I am being serious, I do need detailed instructions!)

I'll let you know if I find it.

edit: Also need to find the Windows key!

bug

No worries prtScn might be written print screen
And my bad I assumed your keyboard would have a windows key, on mine it's bottom left, second from the left next to the control key and has a picture of four squares on it.

They may be written on you keys, in which case you'll have to hold control down as well.

You may need a friend to help LOL

Cody

ETA: I don't know right from left LOL

originally posted by: Gordi The Drummer

originally posted by: cody599
a reply to: BugWhisperer

Are you running windows 8 Bug ?

If so hit prtscn hold it down, hit your windows button,hold it down as well then release and press prtscn again

Cody

Bro - I still can't find my "any" key! (...as in ""Hit any key to continue")

yes, i know.... i know.... I'll get ma coat! LOL

Back on topic, does anyone know the best way to remove old woodchip wallpaper?? Nightmare.

G

Get a guy from London to jump on a flight, ply him with whiskey, and watch the woodchip fall off the wall.

Or more likely me fall down the stairs LOL.

Cody

a reply to: BugWhisperer

Screenshot? I just hit "Ctrl" and "PrtSc" together.
(That takes a screenshot and loads it into the clipboard)

My PrtSc is on the top row, above my F9 key.

I then open Paint, and do a clipboard paste into a blank image (You can Ctrl+V to do a Paste btw)

Save the image (or crop & save the bits you want).

Bob is your mum's brother!


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originally posted by: Gordi The Drummer
a reply to: BugWhisperer

Screenshot? I just hit "Ctrl" and "PrtSc" together.
(That takes a screenshot and loads it into the clipboard)

My PrtSc is on the top row, above my F9 key.

I then open Paint, and do a clipboard paste into a blank image (You can Ctrl+V to do a Paste btw)

Save the image (or crop & save the bits you want).

Bob is your mum's brother!

G

Hi!

I don't have any keys above the function keys, but I did find the key with the windows icon!!

(I'm still laughing at the 'any' key!)
Don't know how I could have have missed that!

Now, the function keys do have little symbols on them, (maybe that's what you meant by above.)

Yes I think I will have to ask my son . If it involves Windows 8, he is clueless, as is my husbund. But I can at least see if they can find the prt scr.

One last question:
does
'Bob is your mum's brother!' mean 'piece of cake!'

a reply to: BugWhisperer

Close enough

It's Brit thing.............................. Bob's your uncle, job done, sorted.

Gordi and I live North and south

Apologies Gbro for calling you a Brit....... but champagne and all that

My door is always open to you and yours.

Cody

Hi, guys.....today got away from me....and I won't be counting stars until tomorrow....so if anyone hasn't vote...please do so now....with the extra hours.

Thanks

a reply to: cody599

my boss is always saying "and Bobs your uncle..."

I don't know who Uncle Bob is, but he seems really good at finishing tasks.

a reply to: bigfatfurrytexan

LOL yeah he's a useful guy to know.

Around London we say "And Robert's your mother's brother"

But we southerners talk proper like geezer.

Cody

a reply to: cody599

I am more than happy to be called a "Northern Brit".

I will still reside in the northern part of the British Isles, regardless of whether they break-up politically!
Geographically, I am, and always will be, a Brit!

btw - Our local version of the "Bob's your uncle" thing is...
Boabs yer maws brither!
and yes, it does indeed mean Job Done! There You Are! Sorted! etc.

@BUG - I Just Noticed on my other PC - My "PrtSc" button is properly labelled "Print Screen / SysRq" and is above the number pad section at the top right hand side of the keyboard.
(On my laptop, it is a seperate key which sits above the f9 key.)

BUG - what model of PC have you got? Maybe we can help find the elusive key for you?

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The votes are in....thanks to Kangaruex4Ewe for doing the counting.....the winners will be posted later today.

a reply to: Gordi The Drummer

Hi Gordi,

I have a Toshiba laptop. Maybe laptops don't have them?


bug

CONGRATS TO ALL!!!!!!
Thanks to all for another wonderful contest.
It's good to see old and new faces contributing and competing....and helping each other.

FIRST PLACE
Netties Hermit
www.abovetopsecret.com...

SECOND PLACE
OpinionatedB
www.abovetopsecret.com...

THIRD PLACE
dollukka
www.abovetopsecret.com...

FOURTH PLACE
cody599
www.abovetopsecret.com...

nerbot
www.abovetopsecret.com...

[NOTE: since each member can only place once, in the case where a member won two places, the prize went to the next vote getter.]
Special thanks to Kangaruex4Ewe for counting the votes.

Congrats to all ! There were very nice entries and it was pleasure to browse all
My personal favourite was Cody´s eyes but liked pretty much every entry here !

Well done everyone !

a reply to: dollukka

Thanks dollukka

Congratulations to all that entered and to the winners, there was some really great ideas and it's always fun to join in the fun.

Thanks once again to DTOM for hosting another fine competition and I look forward to the next.

Cody

originally posted by: BugWhisperer
a reply to: Gordi The Drummer

Hi Gordi,
I have a Toshiba laptop. Maybe laptops don't have them?

bug

On my old Toshiba laptop, the prtsc key was on the top row, just to the right of the f12 key.

Congratulations to everyone who won!

And to everyone who entered, they were excellent entries all - I really liked them all! Threads like this are beautiful!

I've been unwell lately and haven't been able to sit at the computer much, but this is a lovely thing to make me feel better!

Congrats to ALL the entries, I'm super impressed at the level of artistry in this thread.
Really - well done!

originally posted by: OpinionatedB
a reply to: Netties Hermit
Hello. First, Nenothtu said to tell you he said hello. He really does have tons of respect for you.

Second, thank you for the compliment. Much appreciated.

I wish you'd have put your scary ATS displacement dude in as an official entry. I reckon that one would have won!!

Please say "hi back at 'ya" to neno! And tell him I'm needing another hoax to debunk!
I hope you're both doing well.
You're lucky to have each other

Oh and thanks to the mods for running the competition - and star counting.
That must make your eyes go crossed!