@pauljs75
Hell, no one told me 'bout not pulling by the cord ;-)
('course it wasn't on)

@pakled
That's easier said than done where I live. If you want something the chances are they don't have it, no matter how basic the requirement. Still, last time I visited Maplin, they had quide a few IDE cables, but it was all that glow-in-the-dark and fairy-lights kinda' crap. I wouldn't mind but even if I bought one I'd need x-ray vision to even see it on my tower (I've not yet evolved to being able to see through sheets of metal).

As for your job, I can say with all confidence that when you give it up - it'll be one of the best days of your life! I was a call-out technician, and I hated it BIG-TIME.

Len.

The wait can be horrific, but the outcome can be worse - pumeco 2006