Mundane News

[PeteXXX]

A quiet evening has been had - once I'd managed to re-assemble the bag of bits from my saddle bag that used to be a multi-tool back into something roughly multi-tool shaped.
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The evening's hot chocolate is about to be made.

Note to self: check that both multi-tools are not about to go Sproing!

 

[biggs682]

Just been given a pass so I am going for a ride

 

[Illaveago]

It's irritating that the various 'powers that be' automatically assume that EVERYONE is fully IT / internet etc. literate and puts more & more stuff online with various apps and so on so we can 'save time & effort' by doing it ourselves at our own convenience.
Rather like assuming that all lad can fix a car and all lasses can sew and make clothes.
My example is I had to arrange to open a new bank account in order to transfer my late sister's accounts into for probate.
I was in the only branch of said bank in the city, a long standing banking business and in a pretty imposing building.
Could I open an account there - ?
No chance, I had to go home and download the app and then navigate my way through all the checks & security hoops to do so,
Later on, I had to phone the banks bereavement team who wanted a serial number from the new account. As it was on my cellphone, I had no Idea how to carry on talking to the lass and check the new banking app at the same time. Apparently, it can be done, but I'm clueless as to how.
I'm 72 and do not have the 'expected' IT knowledge that many assume that everyone apparently has.
Not impressed.

Yes, I can fix my car and take a computer apart and reassemble it but I don't know how the damn thing works!
We are being forced by EE to lose our land line and go to our phobile moans!
It must be an age thing, I'm the same age! We like to speak to people face to face to understand what is going on or to sort things out.

 

[Illaveago]

Morning.
Sunny here. There is a large gathering of over 20 crows in the trees opposite. A few fly in and out now and then. Probably chatting as to where they are going next?

 

[biggs682]

That was a good 12 miles
Full blue sky and I didn't need my big gloves

 

[biggs682]

First cuppa brewing
Solar panels are exporting even when the kettle is on

 

[biggs682]

First cuppa went down well

 

[tom73]

All packed ready for home, resting up as we’ve no rush got till 11 to check out. Time for or two