Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
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Jenkins
Legendary Member
- Location
- Felixstowe
We have had the base units for our office PCs swapped out for new and much smaller units today. It was supposed to be done last week, but nobody told us so no arrangements for alternative work stations had been made so it got postponed. The cock-ups continued today in totally expected Civil Service fashion - the new units connect to the monitors with HDMI cables only, while half of the old units had VGA leads connected which nobody had checked and the IT bod only had a dozen cables with him. Then there was some problem hooking up docking stations for laptops. Finally, it was realised that the new PCs ran a new install of Microsoft Edge and no previously saved favourites or passwords carried over which hadn't been anticipated. 
I'd like to say I'm surprised, but this happens every time.
I'd like to say I'm surprised, but this happens every time.
- Location
- Next door to Mr Benn at No 54
I enjoyed it but was getting a bit confused have to admit.
The version with Miss Marple in it, is much clearer. I do not want to say much more in case someone is watching it later on "catch up" television.
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Ordered to materials today to put a new roof on garage #2. This'll be the last big job at Chez Drago, which was supposed to be a short term house purchase but which has turned into a 14 year stay. You can't accuse me of being ambitious or in a hurry!
presta
Legendary Member
Twas on a day early in March 2020 the gas man cometh to fix a leak on the main road past the top of our estate. They were there for three months trying to find it, then a month after they left they were back again for a few more months, then again, and again.....
Their problem was that the gas was leaking into the BT cable duct and then travelling for hundreds of yards up & down the road, effectively disguising the location of the leak. They started off poking sniffer probes down boreholes drilled in the road, then digging holes looking for it, then they seemed to be just speculatively replacing sections of pipe and waiting to see what happened.
By the time they'd finally gone for good it was January 2022, all but two years.
biggs682
Itching to get back on my bike's
- Location
- Northamptonshire
Bleary eyed morning here
Kettle has boiled can't decide to drink it before or after my shower?
Kettle has boiled can't decide to drink it before or after my shower?
biggs682
Itching to get back on my bike's
- Location
- Northamptonshire
I enjoyed it but was getting a bit confused have to admit.
Not watched it yet
biggs682
Itching to get back on my bike's
- Location
- Northamptonshire
Opted to drink my cuppa before having a shower.
Blue sky and sunshine and looks like a breeze, windy last night.
Blue sky and sunshine and looks like a breeze, windy last night.
oldwheels
Legendary Member
- Location
- Isle of Mull
Dull drizzly morning but no wind so far.
Wakened to a cheery text from Calmac. They are on a reduced service so amended timetable and due to demand foot passengers are recommended to book. As an aside since the boat is crammed only one toilet will be working.
To add to the joy most of the north of the island seems to have had no post and Dervaig has had no postie for over a week.
According to ex posties the service is a shambles and the ex Dervaig one has had about a different van every day as they arrive in an unroadworthy condition. He was not willing to risk his licence driving them.
The world is falling part and I am off with no confirmed appointment since my appointment letter has not turned up and the department never answers the phone and has not phoned me back.
Wakened to a cheery text from Calmac. They are on a reduced service so amended timetable and due to demand foot passengers are recommended to book. As an aside since the boat is crammed only one toilet will be working.
To add to the joy most of the north of the island seems to have had no post and Dervaig has had no postie for over a week.
According to ex posties the service is a shambles and the ex Dervaig one has had about a different van every day as they arrive in an unroadworthy condition. He was not willing to risk his licence driving them.
The world is falling part and I am off with no confirmed appointment since my appointment letter has not turned up and the department never answers the phone and has not phoned me back.
Illaveago
Guru
- Location
- Chippenham,Wiltshire.
We have had the base units for our office PCs swapped out for new and much smaller units today. It was supposed to be done last week, but nobody told us so no arrangements for alternative work stations had been made so it got postponed. The cock-ups continued today in totally expected Civil Service fashion - the new units connect to the monitors with HDMI cables only, while half of the old units had VGA leads connected which nobody had checked and the IT bod only had a dozen cables with him. Then there was some problem hooking up docking stations for laptops. Finally, it was realised that the new PCs ran a new install of Microsoft Edge and no previously saved favourites or passwords carried over which hadn't been anticipated.
Ah! Forward planning !
Illaveago
Guru
- Location
- Chippenham,Wiltshire.
Nice cars though !
Illaveago
Guru
- Location
- Chippenham,Wiltshire.
Morning .
It is sunny here at the moment . Puddles lying around . Oh yippee! More rain and strong winds later !
It is sunny here at the moment . Puddles lying around . Oh yippee! More rain and strong winds later !
Illaveago
Guru
- Location
- Chippenham,Wiltshire.
Oh no! Tupperware may go bust !
We use what I think are ex fast food clear plastic containers but after a while they break up, so Tupperware would seem more environmentally friendly.
We use what I think are ex fast food clear plastic containers but after a while they break up, so Tupperware would seem more environmentally friendly.
But then I'll have no parties to go to 😲
