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Black 'Friday'.

Makes just buying stuff a pain, sifting through all the old stock they're trying to shift + yesterday, all the 'bargain' hunters seemed to bring the banking/payment systems to their knees.

Trying to buy some computing kit - all the Amazon stuff from the manufacturer I want seems to be old models and lower spec than current models. Found what I was happy with on John Lewis - payment system says 'no'. Bank says, 'problem not with us or you sir'. Tried to buy something else, completely unrelated, on Amazon. 'Can't connect to Amex'. Problem not at Amex end.

it. Going direct to Hewlett Packard today and upping the specs /cost . Will pay by cheque or postal order if necessary.

MrLongbeard wrote: Tue Nov 25, 2025 9:50 am

Count Steer wrote: Tue Nov 25, 2025 9:44 am

MrLongbeard wrote: Tue Nov 25, 2025 9:35 am Arse hole companies that send text messages out at 06:00
I really don't give a shit that you've arranged delivery for me next Monday, I know that's when I booked it for, and if there's a problem you could try being civilised and get in touch with me during working hours not when I'm enjoying myself in the land of nod

Err...why leave your phone switched on if you want to sleep? Alarm needed? Get a .

Erm... because it is my alarm clock, and so I may be contacted by my family should the need / emergency arise.

Put the phone into 'sleep', on a timer

Set certain numbers to be allowed to interrupt (may require that they call twice).

Horse wrote: Tue Nov 25, 2025 11:19 am

MrLongbeard wrote: Tue Nov 25, 2025 9:50 am

Count Steer wrote: Tue Nov 25, 2025 9:44 am

Err...why leave your phone switched on if you want to sleep? Alarm needed? Get a .

Erm... because it is my alarm clock, and so I may be contacted by my family should the need / emergency arise.

Put the phone into 'sleep', on a timer

Set certain numbers to be allowed to interrupt (may require that they call twice).

Which is great if those that need to get in touch know that they need to circumvent and how to circumvent the DND setting (calling twice within 15 minutes) or just maybe the company sending the texts can have a little courtesy and apply a scheduler to their automatic message sender, it's not asking for the moon.

Seriously y'all wouldn't be suggesting I unplug my landline so why should i disconnect my mobile...............

MrLongbeard wrote: Tue Nov 25, 2025 11:29 am

Horse wrote: Tue Nov 25, 2025 11:19 am

MrLongbeard wrote: Tue Nov 25, 2025 9:50 am

Erm... because it is my alarm clock, and so I may be contacted by my family should the need / emergency arise.

Put the phone into 'sleep', on a timer

Set certain numbers to be allowed to interrupt (may require that they call twice).

Which is great if those that need to get in touch know that they need to circumvent and how to circumvent the DND setting (calling twice within 15 minutes) or just maybe the company sending the texts can have a little courtesy and apply a scheduler to their automatic message sender, it's not asking for the moon.

Seriously y'all wouldn't be suggesting I unplug my landline so why should i disconnect my mobile...............

You could always talk to those important people.

Tell them to use the landline!

Horse wrote: Tue Nov 25, 2025 11:47 am

MrLongbeard wrote: Tue Nov 25, 2025 11:29 am

Horse wrote: Tue Nov 25, 2025 11:19 am

Put the phone into 'sleep', on a timer

Set certain numbers to be allowed to interrupt (may require that they call twice).

Which is great if those that need to get in touch know that they need to circumvent and how to circumvent the DND setting (calling twice within 15 minutes) or just maybe the company sending the texts can have a little courtesy and apply a scheduler to their automatic message sender, it's not asking for the moon.

Seriously y'all wouldn't be suggesting I unplug my landline so why should i disconnect my mobile...............

You could always talk to those important people.

Tell them to use the landline!

Visions of MrLB, soaking wet and wrapped only in a towel, stood in his hallway* with his BT phone in hand....


*Why were phones always put in the hallway? Probably the most inconvenient place to install a telephone.

gremlin wrote: Tue Nov 25, 2025 12:17 pm

*Why were phones always put in the hallway? Probably the most inconvenient place to install a telephone.

So one could purchase a wonderful piece of furniture.

. (£145, if you're interested)

Horse wrote: Tue Nov 25, 2025 12:35 pm

gremlin wrote: Tue Nov 25, 2025 12:17 pm

*Why were phones always put in the hallway? Probably the most inconvenient place to install a telephone.

So one could purchase a wonderful piece of furniture.

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(£145, if you're interested)

That will be purchased by a couple on their 30's called Parnell and Wisteria who will hold a dinner party once installed, and remark upon it nonchalantly in passing whilst knowing they are the envy of the mews.

Horse wrote: Tue Nov 25, 2025 11:47 am
You could always talk to those important people.

Tell them to use the landline!

I have tweeted my displeasure

gremlin wrote: Tue Nov 25, 2025 12:17 pm Visions of MrLB, soaking wet and wrapped only in a towel, stood in his hallway* with his BT phone in hand....


*Why were phones always put in the hallway? Probably the most inconvenient place to install a telephone.

Hell nah, I ain't answering the stinkin' land line, it's only ever her family that still use it to call us.

Two of our best pals arrived Sunday with kids and partners and 4 grand kids staying a lovely villa

This morning they got a call they were dreading about their elderly dog.

I've just dropped them at the airport and the vet is gonna do the deed at their house this evening

He said he might fly back here Thursday

I've offered them a free week here anytime in December to help them with the pain.

In addition to my PS3 deciding my old log-in/account needed updating (now in a box pending recycling - see things 'that make you happy' thread) - I went to use Internet radio on my streamer. Ah, the manufacturers have done another deal with a different radio distributor. It, and my other streamer/box of tricks need firmware updates. The new versions all do updates wirelessly. Of course, mine, being more than a couple of years old, you have to download the update to PC (or Mac) copy to a memory stick, (or connect directly iirc).

Don't think I can be arsed. FM radio still works and I can play it to either the hifi and/or wirelessly to the other device which has a built in speaker.

Bloody technology.

F'in C key has decided to go belly up on my keyboard.

MrLongbeard wrote: Tue Nov 25, 2025 3:36 pm F'in C key has decided to go belly up on my keyboard.

Yet somehow.... it's there..

weeksy wrote: Tue Nov 25, 2025 3:43 pm

MrLongbeard wrote: Tue Nov 25, 2025 3:36 pm F'in C key has decided to go belly up on my keyboard.

Yet somehow.... it's there..

3 possible options
1, I used the keyboard on the laptop
2, I copied and pasted it from another document
3, I went a fished out a spare keyboard

Answer is 4, all of the above have been utilised today

MrLongbeard wrote: Tue Nov 25, 2025 11:29 am

Horse wrote: Tue Nov 25, 2025 11:19 am

MrLongbeard wrote: Tue Nov 25, 2025 9:50 am

Erm... because it is my alarm clock, and so I may be contacted by my family should the need / emergency arise.

Put the phone into 'sleep', on a timer

Set certain numbers to be allowed to interrupt (may require that they call twice).

Which is great if those that need to get in touch know that they need to circumvent and how to circumvent the DND setting (calling twice within 15 minutes) or just maybe the company sending the texts can have a little courtesy and apply a scheduler to their automatic message sender, it's not asking for the moon.

Seriously y'all wouldn't be suggesting I unplug my landline so why should i disconnect my mobile...............

If you 'favourite' your key contacts, you can set your 'do not disturb' setting to allow favourites through, and nobody else. Mine's been set like that for about a decade

MrLongbeard wrote: Tue Nov 25, 2025 3:47 pm

weeksy wrote: Tue Nov 25, 2025 3:43 pm

MrLongbeard wrote: Tue Nov 25, 2025 3:36 pm F'in C key has decided to go belly up on my keyboard.

Yet somehow.... it's there..

3 possible options
1, I used the keyboard on the laptop
2, I copied and pasted it from another document
3, I went a fished out a spare keyboard

Answer is 4, all of the above have been utilised today

How did you copy if you couldn't use CTRL C

OSK.exe

McNab wrote: Mon Nov 24, 2025 11:42 am

Jody wrote: Mon Nov 24, 2025 11:23 am Would you believe it, i've just had another email to tell me the parcel has been delivered to the mailbox

Mailbox was empty
Parcel left on the floor near the mailbox
Parcel easily fits in the mailbox

To me this suggests that posty left the last parcel on the floor and someone nicked it !

I'm confused, do you have it or not?

I've had parcels 'delivered' only to find nothing there. When I complain I'm told to check with my neighbours (which I didn't do). And the next day the parcel is delivered. Clearly the postie decided to knock off early but didn't want the bosses to know, so marked it as delivered.

First package- 17th Nov, they said delivered to my (or someone elses) postbox, But I never got it
second package- Delivered yesterday, once again the email said it had been put in the postbox. It hadn't it was left on the floor next to the post box. So i did get that one.
After filling out a second online complaint form I was pliantly surprised to have a call from the local post office, who took on board everything I said about it not being put in the post box. She then told me that there is a new person on my round as the regular guy is on holiday. They will speak to the new guy/ girl and in the meantime have emailed me the 'paperwork' to send to my seller so I get a refund and he claims off them !

Sunny wrote: Tue Nov 25, 2025 4:05 pm If you 'favourite' your key contacts, you can set your 'do not disturb' setting to allow favourites through, and nobody else. Mine's been set like that for about a decade

So have I, but that doesn't help when the NHS need to get in touch for my oldies, or one of the night carers for my MiL, or whoever else gets hold of my number as I hold the PoA for my lot, hence not wanting to use DND.

And I shouldn't have to, a company should not be calling, texting or messaging anyone outside of regular business hours, it's a common courtesy, either way if they've not addressed my compliant be close of play Wednesday I shall cancel the order and buy a washing machine elsewhere

MrLongbeard wrote: Tue Nov 25, 2025 4:22 pm

Sunny wrote: Tue Nov 25, 2025 4:05 pm If you 'favourite' your key contacts, you can set your 'do not disturb' setting to allow favourites through, and nobody else. Mine's been set like that for about a decade

So have I, but that doesn't help when the NHS need to get in touch for my oldies, or one of the night carers for my MiL, or whoever else gets hold of my number as I hold the PoA for my lot, hence not wanting to use DND.

And I shouldn't have to, a company should not be calling, texting or messaging anyone outside of regular business hours, it's a common courtesy, either way if they've not addressed my compliant be close of play Wednesday I shall cancel the order and buy a washing machine elsewhere

Fair enough. It's a fair point too, I hate getting reminder texts/notifications when I've decided to have a random sleep in

MrLongbeard wrote: Tue Nov 25, 2025 4:22 pm

Sunny wrote: Tue Nov 25, 2025 4:05 pm If you 'favourite' your key contacts, you can set your 'do not disturb' setting to allow favourites through, and nobody else. Mine's been set like that for about a decade

So have I, but that doesn't help when the NHS need to get in touch for my oldies, or one of the night carers for my MiL, or whoever else gets hold of my number as I hold the PoA for my lot, hence not wanting to use DND.

And I shouldn't have to, a company should not be calling, texting or messaging anyone outside of regular business hours, it's a common courtesy, either way if they've not addressed my compliant be close of play Wednesday I shall cancel the order and buy a washing machine elsewhere

Sweating the assets innit. Computer busy doing stuff during the day, but bog all at night. Program it to send out all the routine non-urgent stuff while it is lying idle. Common sense, only oldies* will be upset.

* Not this one, DND kicks in at 10:30 pm