Oh dear.  I just googled about this,  and apparently the  Touch pad life is usually between 3 - 5 years!
Not sure what to do now . . . .

Ah,  that's the word - Touchpad!   I couldn't remember what it was called.
Thank you Mike and JB.   

Michael,  the only thing with a mouse on a laptop is,  where the 'eck do you put the mouse to use it as there is very little room below the keyboard, is there.


JB,  are you  sure they can't wear out?  Only the metal  is getting to look very smooth and shiny over to one side where I suppose I must tend to use it mostly,  and it doesn't always respond first time.

Quote from: Mups on February 07, 2026, 10:03:37 PMYou know the little square pad on a laptop, which you use to move the cursor about?  I don't know if it has a proper name?
Anyway,  if that starts to get too smooth and worn,  can it be replaced or is that the end of life for the laptop?   

It's a
'touch pad'.
Don't worry.  It won't wear down.  It's metal... unless you have some very rough fingertips, of course.

(Oops!  Mike just beat me to it.)

Touchpad. Can't stand them. Always use a mouse

You know the little square pad on a laptop, which you use to move the cursor about?  I don't know if it has a proper name?
Anyway,  if that starts to get too smooth and worn,  can it be replaced or is that the end of life for the laptop?   

Quote from: muddy on February 07, 2026, 08:16:46 PMSome its alleged were 14 still at school.
They went to his house after school .
Presumably they had parents who didn't know what their children were doing .
Or were from dysfunctional  families who did not look out for their daughters.
I tend to think of pedophiles as men involved with very young children who are defenceless .

Yes,  me too.  Very young children who wouldn't  understand.
I would imagine the innocence would be part of a sicko's pleasure.

Quote from: klondike on February 07, 2026, 03:43:37 PMIt's called a life sentence because it never fully clears - they are released on licence when the the parole board decides that they can be but they can be recalled. For instance Jon Venables was recalled.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-42095074

Oh I see.  Thanks.
I still think it needs to be updated now though.
For example, how can they say a child pervert can be let out early on 'good behavour'? 
There are no little kids in prison to tempt him are there,  so of course he has been  'good!' 

Same as repeat rapists.   They aren't going to get many opportunity's to rape women in a mens jail, are they?
BTW,  I do believe repeat rapists  must be castrated too,  because I don't think they can change.  
It might also be a good deterrent if they knew they were going to lost their bits, don't you think?

Some its alleged were 14 still at school.
They went to his house after school .
Presumably they had parents who didn't know what their children were doing .
Or were from dysfunctional   families who did not look out for their daughters.
I tend to think of pedophiles as men involved with very young children who are defenceless .

Quote from: Mups on February 07, 2026, 12:05:09 PMAnd regarding the so-called 'Life Sentence',   why are they even allowed to call it that, when it is never usually anywhere near a life sentence?   

It's called a life sentence because it never fully clears - they are released on licence when the the parole board decides that they can be but they can be recalled. For instance Jon Venables was recalled.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-42095074

Afternoon, we're not long back from the Leisure Centre, we were both grumpy and on edge, I blame this weather and no sun...I need the sun. Anyway we decided some time relaxing in the Steamroom and then the Jacuzzi was in order so that's what we did. And we both feel better for it. Then went over to the Ocean Front Cafe for a Latte, out for dinner tonight in Scrabster then the local for a while.
Enjoy your Weekend Folks.