CST News

Where has the year gone? Already half way through November and only about five weeks till Christmas. Sue has a break away organised for us – off to Haast Beach for a few days so we will have Christmas Day there and then to make things just so much better, our two boys will arrive with families to spend some time there with us. It is just so great spending family time where the atmosphere is not rushed and the grandchildren can just safely do their thing with plenty of parents and grandparents to keep an eye on them. Then home just before New Year to see the eldest daughter who is spending a few days at Papatowai. So a good family Christmas coming up.

The other family news for those who remember my kids is that Wendy was in Rarotonga earlier this month and came home with a broken toe!! Taking after her mother breaking assorted bones!

Sue and I have just had a weekend away in Queenstown – beautiful weather, good food, lots of walking. What more could a man want?

We have had a busy month since last newsletter with sales well up. A number of local businessmen commented that things had slowed prior to the election. Maybe they were correct in that now the election is over and some stability is likely, people seem happier to put their hands in their pockets and spend again. Let’s just hope that the dairy payout moves upwards in the near future. That would certainly be a good Christmas present!

Finally I had a call a week or so back from a customer who had been pestered by a caller from “Windows”. The customer told the caller that she had local people look after her computer and did not need help and hung up. The caller called back another 5 times before the customer called me. They are obviously getting incredibly persistent. Just make sure you do not let them into your computer. I would much sooner have a late phone call to reassure you than have you on the doorstep with a hacked computer.

Sue and I have just had a weekend away in Queenstown – beautiful weather, good food, lots of walking. What more could a man want?

We have had a busy month since last newsletter with sales well up. A number of local businessmen commented that things had slowed prior to the election. Maybe they were correct in that now the election is over and some stability is likely, people seem happier to put their hands in their pockets and spend again. Let’s just hope that the dairy payout moves upwards in the near future. That would certainly be a good Christmas present!

Finally I had a call a week or so back from a customer who had been pestered by a caller from “Windows”. The customer told the caller that she had local people look after her computer and did not need help and hung up. The caller called back another 5 times before the customer called me. They are obviously getting incredibly persistent. Just make sure you do not let them into your computer. I would much sooner have a late phone call to reassure you than have you on the doorstep with a hacked computer.

Second Hand Laptop

I advertised these in the last newsletter but they are such a good deal, I thought I would bring them to your attention again.

They are from a new supplier and their condition is absolutely stunning – just like brand new. As well, the latest batch are in fact not out of the manufacturer’s three year warranty and have about 6 months to go.

Unfortunately, the model we advertised in the last newsletter is now sold out but the suppliers are offering the next model up in the range. This has meant a slight price increase but a further lift in specs and drop in age.

HP Elitebook 8560p (top of the HP range)

• Core i5
• 320 GB Hard Drive
• 4 GB RAM
• 6” screen
• DVDRW
• Web camera
• Windows 7 Pro
• 3G slot (does not need a Tstick for cellular reception
• Bag
• Replacement model $2409.25 inc GST today
• 3 month warranty
• All this for only $699.00 inc GST

Battleships Online

For those of you who remember playing this game years ago, here is the electronic version. I certainly remember playing the pen and paper version as a kid. You do not need a partner to play this and it feels good to beat the computer!

Useless Information

If you ever need to know any useless information, here is a website with 52 absolutely useless pieces of information.

Harvesting Marigolds

It took me a while to work this out but I found it an intriguing picture.

Pre Christmas Special

Bring your laptop or desktop computer in for a cleanup and tidy up before Christmas. Get the machine going quickly again for that period when the kids are home from school. We will run a special on spyware removals until Christmas. We will do this for a 20% discount on labour until Christmas.

Interesting Job Advert

I recently saw this ad in the Situations Vacant of the ODT and thought how great it was to see someone making a stand about hats and hoodies and all the other trivia that annoys me more as I get older.

Early Christmas Present Ideas
Data Backup:
500 GB portable hard drive – back up that important info safely and securely $113.00
8 GB flash drive – another smaller backup device. We have pink ones in stock! $12.95

Powerstick
A USB device which acts as a portable charger for mobile devices like phones etc. Was $99.95, now only $49.95

USB On The Go flash drive
A flash memory stick to transfer photos etc from your phone or tablet to a computer. Only $29.00

Micro USB Cable
Plug your higher end tablet or phone into USB on your PC or laptop. $12.95

Amazing Pictures
How can people be so clever as to think of these let alone construct them?

CST Visitor

A recent visitor checking out the birds nesting in the eaves of the workshop.

Late Entry

Thanks to Joshua for this website – Photoshop does make anything possible!