Frequently Asked QuestionsThis section should answer your pressing questions such as "What kind of photos do you want?" and "How can I submit a rally report?" They begin with the most obvious question. Unlike many websites, I don't mind if you ask a question that is already answered here as it could mean my first answer isn't very clear. I am prepared to go into more detail if needed so long as you are not offended if I teach you how to suck eggs! Q How do I ask a question?
A There are lots of ways. Starting with the easiest: Anywhere on any LPMCC.net page right click and the context menu will pop up. This contains a few shortcuts to useful things. Near the top is "Contact Centre". If you click on that option a comment form will slide out from the left edge. Write your question in the Notes tab and click "Send". If you want an answer sending back to you, include your email address. You get exactly the same Contact Centre if you click the [Contact] option at the bottom of every page. There are other ways to ask. If you ask me in person at a meeting I may try to tell you there and then with arm waving and assertions that "... it is sooo easy!" Tell me to calm down and email the answer to you later! Or you could send me an email to ben @ honsec.co.uk (remove spaces) asking the question. I will try to reply within 48hrs or as soon as I sober up. Q How do I send a scanned picture or file from a digital camera?
A Good question. I'll go through this in some detail so get a beer from the cooler. Your scanner should allow you to alter the dpi settings, maybe under Advanced Settings. If your photo is 3" x 4" (75mm x 100mm) scan at about 300dpi. For a 6" x 8" (15cm x 20cm) photo scan at about 150dpi. Save the resulting file using the "Save As" option from the file menu. If the scanned file has a name ending in .BMP see if you have an option to save as a .JPG file. See the "Save as type" option in the illustration. You may then have an "option" to save a JPG file with high, medium or low compression OR as high, medium or low quality. Choose LOW compression or HIGH quality. If the choice is a percentage, choose between 5% and 15%. 
Remember where you save the file to. Usually it goes into My Pictures in My Documents but your scanner may try to put it in a folder among the scanner's program files. If you are not sure what the path is, click the drop down button next to the "Save in" box and take a look. Computers being as friendly as they are you may need to write it all down on a scrap of paper! You can close your scanner application now. Important: From your digital camera. Don't resave over your original photo files! Outlook Express. Start an email to me at ben @ honsec.co.uk (remove spaces) and then open Windows Explorer and delve down to the file you just saved. Drag and drop the file into the email text area. Add a sensible title and any story that goes with the picture, then send it to me! Webmail. If you use a webmail system such as MSN or Hotmail then do not send the photo straight from your scanner to email. Add it as a file attachement from the place where you saved it. 
Additional notes: Don't bother putting JPG files into a ZIP (compressed) file. It will not be any smaller than the original. However it is an option if you need to send a BMP file. Drop me an email the day before to warn me they are coming through. If you are on dial-up just send one photo at a time. You should get a confirmation from me that they have arrived safely within 24 hours, give or take a fortnight. If you have a large number of big photo files you may find it more efficient to write them to a CD and send it by post or pass it to me by hand. Or contact me to arrange transfer using flash memory. Q What sort of file does a report need to be in?
A A plain text file is fine. It can be in a .TXT document or in the body of an email. If you use a word processor of some kind then please either save it as a plain text file (.TXT) or in Rich Text Format (.RTF). I may not be able to open some types of files such as Works, Word Perfect and Publisher. I also prefer the pictures to be sent individually rather than contained in a document. At the end of the day, send me the report and let me sort it out; I'd sooner get the report. Q Do I need to be a past member to take part?
A We accept participation from past members, present members, members of similar clubs now and in the past and in the future, other motorcyclists, families and friends, fans and supporters, male and female, big and small. If that doesn't include you then lie about it. Q2 Can anyone ask a question? A2 Yes but ... can I answer it? Q How do I suck eggs?
A First catch your eggs. Make sure they are fresh because you suck them raw and any Salmonella will be sucked with it. Use a sharp pointed instrument such as a pin to make a small hole at the 'pointed' end of the egg and another small hole at the opposite end. The holes need to go through the inner membrane as well as the shell. Tilt your head back, hold the egg to your lips and suck hard on one hole with your cheeks. The egg will slip into your mouth. Now swallow. |