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Title: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on August 13, 2009, 07:52:26 AM
The recurring theme of those little things that definitely irk you ::)

The ITV Player  ???

I watch most of my TV online - the old programmes are the best and I don't have digital [just can't be bothered]. ITV probably have the best selection but their player is rubbish. Takes about 5 minutes to warm up - the advert breaks take up over 5 minutes as there's a blank screen in between them - some of the adverts blast out at twice the volume - sometimes you get to the last segment of the programme and the whole thing freezes - and I've found the only way to stop it totally freezing my whole system after the programmes over is to restart the PC.

And I think there's talk of them starting to charge for it!!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on August 13, 2009, 11:38:47 AM
I saw on the news that News International are going to charge to view their newspapers online. As ITV posted a large loss in their results, it's possible they may consider the same. I think it's a possibility that others may do the same.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on August 13, 2009, 09:42:29 PM
They seem to have more than enough adverts to pay for it!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Eileen on August 13, 2009, 10:11:10 PM
I read these threads and sometimes feel inadequate because not much annoys me (though Future/DCMAG do a pretty good job sometimes).  ;) Even when things do irritate me I don't tend to remember them long enough to post about them. I think it may be a character flaw...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on August 13, 2009, 10:18:31 PM
Quote from: Eileen on August 13, 2009, 10:11:10 PM
I read these threads and sometimes feel inadequate because not much annoys me (though Future/DCMAG do a pretty good job sometimes).  ;) Even when things do irritate me I don't tend to remember them long enough to post about them. I think it may be a character flaw...
Or bad memory!  :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on August 13, 2009, 10:24:41 PM
Ok - time to start the 'what made you feel good today' thread perhaps 8)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: wendoureecat on August 14, 2009, 09:29:24 AM
The only thing that really annoys me is there is not enough hours in the day  :( I really need an extra 8 hours per day to do what I want.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on August 16, 2009, 10:40:41 PM
Standing there at the agility show rattling off 6fps only to have some man with a big white lens on his camera rattle off a helluva lot more fps right next to me :'( ::) :2funny: :2funny: :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on August 17, 2009, 12:13:09 AM
Spending about 3 hrs. shooting at a nearby botannical garden to discover I was shooting in Jpeg fine and a lot of the shots that are slightly off don't have enough detail in them to recover in my software.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on August 18, 2009, 10:49:53 PM
Went swimming this evening and dropped my watch..... and now it doesn't work.

Managed to get the battery back in the right place (Though the holder is bust) and it to physically power up, but it won't show the right time.

Its a radio controlled one, and should set itself - but it seems to be 1 1/2 hours out - though at the moment its stuck at midnight.

Not happy, I like that watch :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: irv_b on August 18, 2009, 11:09:35 PM
Had tooth ache all evening now I'm going to have to get a dental appt - I hate the dentist >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: oRGie on August 19, 2009, 12:02:38 AM
Quote from: irv_b on August 18, 2009, 11:09:35 PM
Had tooth ache all evening now I'm going to have to get a dental appt - I hate the dentist >:(

Last time I had toothache I got some great sunrise photos :)    :-X   :beer:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on August 22, 2009, 12:08:19 PM
....two days since anybody got annoyed...the 'what made you feel good' thread having far more posts to it....what's wrong with you are you losing your grumpy quotient in the sunshine :2funny: :2funny: :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on August 22, 2009, 12:29:31 PM
Right, you asked for it :doh:
WAMT
its the weekend and I have to work 7x7 night shifts Saturday and Sunday :'(
So no ale for me until Monday evening.
The weather forecast aint to great for here during the nights so no point taking the cameras to work
Just checked my euro lottery and have won jack
My car has a slow puncture.
The young un has got the xbox on so I cant see the GP qualifying or the cricket
Oh
and I have constipation which means my bum hole is like the Japanese flag today :'(

That will do for now  :legit:
RR
Alf
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on August 22, 2009, 12:31:41 PM
....sometimes you wish you'd never asked..... :2funny: :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Colin on August 22, 2009, 02:29:50 PM
Too much information  :-\
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Trickee on August 22, 2009, 11:19:35 PM
 >:( >:( >:(ROADWORKS with no one working on them. i only live 3 miles from work but low and behold the cone gremlins have been out and they are all over the place so 3 miles now seems like 30 with just a single lane of traffic, and whats really really ANNOYING is there is no activity not even a man with a brush ::).
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on August 23, 2009, 03:59:29 PM
Artex   :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on August 23, 2009, 08:29:16 PM
wasted another day sitting at home because the weather forcast called for thunderstorms all day. There were nowt.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on August 24, 2009, 07:48:43 AM
The monday after a warm sunday and the inevitable cans and bottles left in our park - the one with the drinking ban that is! They've had a go at damaging a set of goalposts and left a load of broken glass all over the goalmouth and surround. I usually have a go at clearing broken glass but there was too much...doncha love people like that >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: hevans on August 24, 2009, 10:24:19 AM
Quote from: Trickee on August 22, 2009, 11:19:35 PM
>:( >:( >:(ROADWORKS with no one working on them. i only live 3 miles from work but low and behold the cone gremlins have been out and they are all over the place so 3 miles now seems like 30 with just a single lane of traffic, and whats really really ANNOYING is there is no activity not even a man with a brush ::).
We received a letter from our council last Friday that they will start to rip up the road and pavements outside our house...on Monday (today). There's nothing like advanced warning, and that's nothing like advanced warning.

What we're (us and the neighbours) are wondering is why?! The road's in good nick, and there isn't any obvious reason given, other than to remedy the poor state of the road. Of greatest amusement is that we won't be able to access our driveways, and will have to park in nearby places. Guess what. There aren't any. Also the bin collection will not be made, so we have to place our bins at another collection point (they failed to mention where these might be or what days the collection might occur). Oh, and because the road and pavements will be ripped up, the underlying material will be sand, particularly easy to drag a wheelie bin through.

Oh yes, and the time it will take to uproot and repave the 50m of roadway? 4 weeks. I can only guess that they'll be working tortuous 1 hour days.

H.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Chris P on August 26, 2009, 08:28:14 AM
WAMT?

The continual complaining and whinging about the DCM/PR sites.  It was funny at first and I agree with a lot of the comments made but I'm sick and tired of it now.

Once PR is live, I'll go and have a look at the site but I'm not beta testing for them.  I don't care what "The Team" say, when it goes live, what size the text is, which member of staff is in charge, why there is a "We love PR" forum, whether or not I can post screen shots in the gallery and what the security is like.

If I like the finished site I'll use it.  If not I won't.  I don't understand why so many people feel aggrieved because no-one seems to be mourning the loss of DCM (which, for it's faults, worked), more like everyone wants to have a go at PR, often justifiably.

Who cares?  Once it's live go back, have a look around and make up your mind but for ***** sake stop going on about it! >:(

Edit:  PR in the shoutbox - seriously?!?!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Darren1978 on August 26, 2009, 08:36:12 AM
WAMT?

Hearing on the news about the disgraceful behaviour of West Ham/Millwall fans before, during and after last nights match.  Talk about dragging English football back to the dark ages  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: JCoePhotography on August 26, 2009, 09:23:24 PM
Quote from: Darren1978 on August 26, 2009, 08:36:12 AM
WAMT?

Hearing on the news about the disgraceful behaviour of West Ham/Millwall fans before, during and after last nights match.  Talk about dragging English football back to the dark ages  :'(

Yep, that's WAMT too.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Sarasocke on August 27, 2009, 10:32:43 PM
I sometimes long for British weather. Here it's either incredibly hot, too hot to go outside in the garden or go anywhere without water with the dogs, or we have thunderstorms which make my little dog Mickey go into a frenzied panic attack. Today was no exception. Hot but at least no thunder.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on August 27, 2009, 10:55:53 PM
Quote from: Sarasocke on August 27, 2009, 10:32:43 PM
I sometimes long for British weather. Here it's either incredibly hot, too hot to go outside in the garden or go anywhere without water with the dogs, or we have thunderstorms which make my little dog Mickey go into a frenzied panic attack. Today was no exception. Hot but at least no thunder.
After the rubbish summer we've just had, are you taking the micky!  ::)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Sarasocke on August 27, 2009, 11:12:18 PM
Suppose we're never satisfied with what we've got. The garden is bone dry - we don't have hose-pipe bans, but we do have a water meter. And I can't possibly do any housework, it's too hot  8)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on August 28, 2009, 12:05:39 AM
Quote from: Sarasocke on August 27, 2009, 11:12:18 PM
And I can't possibly do any housework, it's too hot  8)

Naughty Naughty!  ::)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on August 28, 2009, 12:38:59 AM
Same here, they're calling it the summer that never was. Broke rain records, cold weather records and last week we had 11 tornados touch down in one day, which matches the yearly average.  :o
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on August 28, 2009, 12:45:14 AM
Quote from: spinner on August 28, 2009, 12:38:59 AM
Same here, they're calling it the summer that never was. Broke rain records, cold weather records and last week we had 11 tornados touch down in one day, which matches the yearly average.  :o

Yes, but here it's been like it for three years!  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: wendoureecat on August 28, 2009, 11:15:16 AM
I for one am not looking forward to summer starting here.........we have just been informed we live in the highest risk area for bushfires this year, so escape plans are in the pipeline.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on August 28, 2009, 11:38:12 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on August 28, 2009, 12:45:14 AM
Quote from: spinner on August 28, 2009, 12:38:59 AM
Same here, they're calling it the summer that never was. Broke rain records, cold weather records and last week we had 11 tornados touch down in one day, which matches the yearly average.  :o

Yes, but here it's been like it for three years!  >:(

Maybe there's been another Krakatoa and it didn't get on the news. Didn't that cause years and years of no summer? :doh:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: stevebedder on August 28, 2009, 11:40:10 AM
WAMT?

Spending the past month or so working pretty much every hour possible and starting a weeks holiday today only to come down with a cold making me feel really pants!!!  >:(

The M6 motorway has annoyed me far too many times recently, far too many to post on here each time but I just don't get it, why can I drive on most other motorways without too much problem but as soon as I get to Stafford it takes me twice as long to drive less distance? My office is in Farnborough but I live just south of Manchester, I can get from Farnborough to Stafford in about 2 - 2.5 hours which is about 2/3 of the journey. The final third can take anything up to the time it took to drive the first 2/3's!! Recently there has been no roadworks or 'incidents' either!!!

Rant over!

Steve



Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on August 28, 2009, 11:42:23 AM
Quote from: wendoureecat on August 28, 2009, 11:15:16 AM
I for one am not looking forward to summer starting here.........we have just been informed we live in the highest risk area for bushfires this year, so escape plans are in the pipeline.
It makes some of us appreciate the fact we get a storm and torrential rain after a few days of a heatwave. It must be a terrible worry - it's heartbreaking to see the news film of those who've lost everything - hope your fears are unfounded this summer and you keep safe.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Nemesis on August 28, 2009, 12:10:22 PM
Quote from: spinner on August 28, 2009, 11:38:12 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on August 28, 2009, 12:45:14 AM
Quote from: spinner on August 28, 2009, 12:38:59 AM
Same here, they're calling it the summer that never was. Broke rain records, cold weather records and last week we had 11 tornados touch down in one day, which matches the yearly average.  :o

Yes, but here it's been like it for three years!  >:(

Maybe there's been another Krakatoa and it didn't get on the news. Didn't that cause years and years of no summer? :doh:
In recent times western Europe has certainly suffered from 2-3 poor summers after major volcanic eruptions, due to sulphuric acid emissions from the erupting volcano - it was after the Mount St Helens eruption in 1980 that the pattern became recognized.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on August 28, 2009, 06:04:18 PM
Quote from: spinner on August 28, 2009, 11:38:12 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on August 28, 2009, 12:45:14 AM
Quote from: spinner on August 28, 2009, 12:38:59 AM
Same here, they're calling it the summer that never was. Broke rain records, cold weather records and last week we had 11 tornados touch down in one day, which matches the yearly average.  :o

Yes, but here it's been like it for three years!  >:(

Maybe there's been another Krakatoa and it didn't get on the news. Didn't that cause years and years of no summer? :doh:
Yes, but at least they had cracking sunsets and sunrises, due to all the dust in the atmosphere.  ;D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Sandy on August 28, 2009, 08:18:14 PM
My friend just texted to say that there was a lovely sunset where she lives in Chelmsford. While in Kent no colour at all and she is not interested in photography.

Sandy
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Trickee on August 28, 2009, 10:51:00 PM
arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrhhh    just had christmas stock delivered into work ,crackers, wrap, light up snowmen, and christmas cards it's madness but it's business as well. :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: top totty on August 28, 2009, 11:58:52 PM
Got an invoice from some company called Parking Eye saying I had overstayed in a carpark above a week ago by 17 minutes. Rang them told them I had displayed my disabled badge "that's ok then you have three hours.....but have you got a receipt for the food you bought"....who in their right mind keeps receipts for food for above a week replied I..."well in that case, tough, you still have to pay £80". Did trawl on the web came across Martin Lewis (money saving expert) according to him it's not worth the paper it's wrote on.......so they are getting FA from me

rant over
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on August 29, 2009, 01:57:26 AM
Quote from: Trickee on August 28, 2009, 10:51:00 PM
arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrhhh    just had christmas stock delivered into work ,crackers, wrap, light up snowmen, and christmas cards it's madness but it's business as well. :)

Hah, and I just watched my first christmas TV add. In August, when does it stop? :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Sarasocke on August 29, 2009, 07:37:24 AM
I noticed when on holiday in Cornwall in May, that there were already 2010 calendars for sale.   ???
Our rescue organisation make calenders and we're always chuffed when we have them ready for our open day in September.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Sarasocke on August 29, 2009, 09:36:54 AM
WAMT - still not getting a reply to a flickr mail I posted days ago. The chap concerned hasn't loaded any photos since then, I must admit, but I'm always so impatient  ::)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Sandy on August 29, 2009, 09:52:22 AM
Quote from: top totty on August 28, 2009, 11:58:52 PM
Got an invoice from some company called Parking Eye saying I had overstayed in a carpark above a week ago by 17 minutes. Rang them told them I had displayed my disabled badge "that's ok then you have three hours.....but have you got a receipt for the food you bought"....who in their right mind keeps receipts for food for above a week replied I..."well in that case, tough, you still have to pay £80". Did trawl on the web came across Martin Lewis (money saving expert) according to him it's not worth the paper it's wrote on.......so they are getting FA from me

rant over

Thats a shame some people are very jobs worth

Sandy
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on August 29, 2009, 09:59:45 AM
Quote from: top totty on August 28, 2009, 11:58:52 PM
Got an invoice from some company called Parking Eye saying I had overstayed in a carpark above a week ago by 17 minutes. Rang them told them I had displayed my disabled badge "that's ok then you have three hours.....but have you got a receipt for the food you bought"....who in their right mind keeps receipts for food for above a week replied I..."well in that case, tough, you still have to pay £80". Did trawl on the web came across Martin Lewis (money saving expert) according to him it's not worth the paper it's wrote on.......so they are getting FA from me

rant over
Ignore them, they are trying it on. They may send you another letter saying that the fee will go up if you don't pay in a numbers of days. These people never take you to court, as they know they haven't got a leg to stand on.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: top totty on August 29, 2009, 12:04:02 PM
Thanks Oldboy. it turns out they offer their services to shops with carparks, don't charge them for doing the service but keep all the profits for themselves. The thieving bas....ds are not getting a penny off me (I really am trying to remain ladylike) so excuse my french :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on August 29, 2009, 12:46:25 PM
  Top Totty.
                  Your French is excused. And well done on not letting them intimidate you. >:(
                              Graham.  :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on August 29, 2009, 05:47:29 PM
Quote from: top totty on August 29, 2009, 12:04:02 PM
Thanks Oldboy. it turns out they offer their services to shops with carparks, don't charge them for doing the service but keep all the profits for themselves. The thieving bas....ds are not getting a penny off me (I really am trying to remain ladylike) so excuse my french :)

Well, hope they don't try what some companies do in the states. They actually tow your car away from the carpark and hold it for ransom til they get money. We had somebody try that here for a bit, fortunately the gov't came down on them pretty hard and it stopped.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Zenmer on August 29, 2009, 08:52:09 PM
Bl**dy long lost relatives turning up and causing trouble  >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on August 29, 2009, 08:59:50 PM
spending the evening putting up the tents for our charity dog show tomorrow - why is it always so bloomin' windy when you're trying to put the top and sides on?!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on August 29, 2009, 09:14:31 PM
Quote from: greypoint on August 29, 2009, 08:59:50 PM
spending the evening putting up the tents for our charity dog show tomorrow - why is it always so bloomin' windy when you're trying to put the top and sides on?!
Even worse trying to take shots of insects with a macro lens.  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on August 30, 2009, 07:16:05 PM
My 70-300mmvr now vibrates every time I press the shutter button- quite spectacular when you look through the viewfinder ::) Even with vr shut off - looks like a repair might be in the offing :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on August 30, 2009, 08:54:01 PM
Quote from: greypoint on August 30, 2009, 07:16:05 PM
My 70-300mmvr now vibrates every time I press the shutter button- quite spectacular when you look through the viewfinder ::) Even with vr shut off - looks like a repair might be in the offing :(
My 70-200mm started doing that after it got a good soaking once, but it stopped after a few days. Try sticking on a radiator to dry it out.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on August 30, 2009, 09:31:00 PM
Going to see my grandsons play football today and learning that a lad that used to play in the same team as my eldest grandson has just come back from Afghanistan minus a leg and half a hand.

A boy that always had a cheery smile, impeccable manners and great fun to be with, has his life shattered for a futile and unwinnable war. I'm so angry.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on August 31, 2009, 03:02:11 PM
  Very sad that Alan.
                           We only hear about the poor souls who get killed. Never the ones who return maimed and scarred for the rest of their lives.
                           We can only hope he and those like him get well looked after.
                                           Graham.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: daisiemaetulip on September 02, 2009, 02:42:59 PM
writing a big post on here yesterday// and today its not here.. i guess i missed a button somewhere!  :-\
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on September 02, 2009, 02:48:15 PM
oo-er...what was it about??
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: daisiemaetulip on September 03, 2009, 10:10:54 AM
lol, well i was moaning about all sorts of stuff.. people leaving a litter of beautiful little fluffballs at the rescue center.. neutering is often free if on benefits but ... anyway, that and the main issue was that the wh*** that my ex husband is living with is booked in for a hernia on the same day, same time and same ward as me for my gall bladder removal! ex hubbys response??


well it will save petrol at visiting time!   :doh:  :D

oh and paying 48 quid for flea treatment for the cats and seeing them all still scratching! ... although today(a couple of days later) they seem flea free!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Sarasocke on September 03, 2009, 11:58:12 AM
Talking about fluffballs .... my colleague over at the shelter in Romania posted that we now have 104 puppies between the ages of a couple of days and 3 months. We're desperately trying to find the funds to start a neutering centre.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: stevebedder on September 03, 2009, 05:42:45 PM
The house selling process.....

We put our house on the market not too long ago and were very lucky to find a buyer within a very short period of time. That was a good day.

Since accepting the offer it seems everything relating to the selling process is backwards. We paid for the HIP to be done before we put the house on the market expecting it to tell us and prospective buyers everything they need to know about the house, only to now find that we have to pay for further checks\surveys etc that the HIP didn't tell us. Whats the point of a HIP if it doesn't tell you anything constructive?!?!

Today I've had to shell out £140 for a guy to come round and tell us that that regulations state we need to have a hole in the wall for ventilation just in case anything goes wrong with the gas fire even though it has been working perfectly for over 10 years, is regularly serviced and the chimney is working perfectly and doing exactly the job it is designed to do!! Windows, doors and chimneys don't count as ventilation. The guy even said that people have the ventilation holes to conform with regulations, but then block them up as all they actually do is let heat out and cold in!!!

I could go on but shan't, it's a process I don't plan on repeating again soon as IMO it is so antiquainted!!!

Steve
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Trickee on September 03, 2009, 06:11:57 PM
The HIP is a complete rip off and a money making scam--- i have had a property on the market for over a year and as far i know i don't have any kind of vent-god more expense---you would have thought the HIPS would have covered this. i know my mum and dad have one and it delivers a nice draft round your legs. :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on September 03, 2009, 06:19:32 PM
SB900.

It's like an SB800 with faster recycling and an easier interface.  Oh and it doesn't work.  At least mine doesn't.

800s have been chucked in bags, soaked through, abused and generally kicked around for 3 years or more.  They work great.  The SB900 has been (comparatively) babied its entire (short) life.  Now manual doesn't work.  What, do I look like somebody who uses TTL?  Grrrrrrrrrr.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on September 04, 2009, 01:47:52 AM
Loosing 8 hrs. of my life to a CPR/First Aid recert. Instructed by a retired Fire Capt. who told jokes all day, I know they were jokes because the punchline was always " just joking ha ha". They weren't funny, neither was he. I've done this course so many times I could probably teach it, why can't we just do the tests and be done?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: CML-1591 on September 04, 2009, 12:29:05 PM
Quote from: spinner on September 04, 2009, 01:47:52 AM
Loosing 8 hrs. of my life to a CPR/First Aid recert. Instructed by a retired Fire Capt. who told jokes all day, I know they were jokes because the punchline was always " just joking ha ha". They weren't funny, neither was he. I've done this course so many times I could probably teach it, why can't we just do the tests and be done?

I know yah, we seem to be doing the same course at my SJA over and over, tests at the end of the month though, i even think my Young lifesaver and Lifesaver plus are still valid and do the odd test once a year or few months, meh.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Sarasocke on September 04, 2009, 01:51:04 PM
After finally dropping my mobile once too often, I bought a new one. Obviously a different brand (no idea why ...), from Motorola to Nokia. I now find that half of the functions onmy old phone are not avaible, like different ring tones for different people (I always knew when hubby rang ;) ). My old downloaded ring tones have disappeared - e.g. who let the dogs out ( :D).

The new phone had no USB cable, my PC no bluetooth, so another 20 euros for a blutooth USB for the computer. PC and phone are connected, no I have absolutely no idea how I get my music on to the phone. I have the music in the Windows Media Player and it seems to want to stay there.

Same applies to my photos, I don't want the background supplied ny Nokia, but a pic of my dog.

I am now just short of flinging the Nokia through the window.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: CML-1591 on September 04, 2009, 01:58:35 PM
Quote from: Sarasocke on September 04, 2009, 01:51:04 PM
After finally dropping my mobile once too often, I bought a new one. Obviously a different brand (no idea why ...), from Motorola to Nokia. I now find that half of the functions onmy old phone are not avaible, like different ring tones for different people (I always knew when hubby rang ;) ). My old downloaded ring tones have disappeared - e.g. who let the dogs out ( :D).

The new phone had no USB cable, my PC no bluetooth, so another 20 euros for a blutooth USB for the computer. PC and phone are connected, no I have absolutely no idea how I get my music on to the phone. I have the music in the Windows Media Player and it seems to want to stay there.

Same applies to my photos, I don't want the background supplied ny Nokia, but a pic of my dog.

I am now just short of flinging the Nokia through the window.  >:(

whats the number of the Nokia ?

no card slot then?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on September 04, 2009, 06:48:08 PM
Quote from: Sarasocke on September 04, 2009, 01:51:04 PM
After finally dropping my mobile once too often, I bought a new one. Obviously a different brand (no idea why ...), from Motorola to Nokia. I now find that half of the functions onmy old phone are not avaible, like different ring tones for different people (I always knew when hubby rang ;) ). My old downloaded ring tones have disappeared - e.g. who let the dogs out ( :D).

The new phone had no USB cable, my PC no bluetooth, so another 20 euros for a blutooth USB for the computer. PC and phone are connected, no I have absolutely no idea how I get my music on to the phone. I have the music in the Windows Media Player and it seems to want to stay there.

Same applies to my photos, I don't want the background supplied ny Nokia, but a pic of my dog.

I am now just short of flinging the Nokia through the window.  >:(

Does nobody except me want a phone that just goes "bring bring bring"? :o
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Sarasocke on September 04, 2009, 06:59:30 PM
The Nokia's 2760.
Card slot ?

It's already quite a simple phone when you look at the IPod thingies.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: bones615 on September 04, 2009, 07:13:21 PM
Things I should have noticed when i was taking a picture.

(http://ccx6pg.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pQ_Ma9PRpU1fTE0TlgP865ZoLp95FGvA-oyU-3vqLtZB-Lw1GuCo4NaAdbCzz0okDw3nmqKZ7ugT0wiLMQbgbsLR4zxkF4UYO/IMG_2256web.JPG)

Is that dust on my sensor or a bloody big black bin!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on September 04, 2009, 08:10:48 PM
If it's dust you're in big trouble :2funny: :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: bones615 on September 04, 2009, 08:14:11 PM
I think i am beyond the help of specsavers. 0 out of 10 for observation.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: irv_b on September 04, 2009, 08:36:56 PM
Quote from: bones615 on September 04, 2009, 07:13:21 PM
Things I should have noticed when i was taking a picture.

(http://ccx6pg.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pQ_Ma9PRpU1fTE0TlgP865ZoLp95FGvA-oyU-3vqLtZB-Lw1GuCo4NaAdbCzz0okDw3nmqKZ7ugT0wiLMQbgbsLR4zxkF4UYO/IMG_2256web.JPG)

Is that dust on my sensor or a bloody big black bin!
That was should be in the "what made Irvin giggle like a schoolgirl" thread  ;D  :2funny: :2funny: :2funny: :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: hevans on September 04, 2009, 08:37:48 PM
Quote from: greypoint on September 04, 2009, 08:10:48 PM
If it's dust you're in big trouble :2funny: :2funny:

It's a dust bin...where else are you going to keep the sensor dust?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Nemesis on September 04, 2009, 08:38:59 PM
The beach is certainly packed at Southwold  ::)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on September 05, 2009, 03:09:16 PM
My 70-300 is with Nikon for repair - went out with 400mm Tokina - Alice pointer put up a male pheasant - blue sky, sun behind me, pheasant heading in my direction,perfect flight shot in the offing......too $&*%! close to focus on! :( :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Simple on September 05, 2009, 04:01:37 PM
Language Sue ;D  ;D
Photography is a lot like fishing, the best ones always get away! :doh:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Chris P on September 06, 2009, 06:24:01 AM
Waking up at 5.20am on a Sunday morning
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: wendoureecat on September 06, 2009, 09:40:30 AM
Losing track of time playing Sacred 2 on the xbox with my other half and suddenly realising its tea time........looks like a take away tonight  ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on September 06, 2009, 10:20:02 AM
Quote from: Chris P on September 06, 2009, 06:24:01 AM
Waking up at 5.20am on a Sunday morning

Hmm, that explains it then
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on September 06, 2009, 11:21:23 AM
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on September 06, 2009, 10:20:02 AM
Quote from: Chris P on September 06, 2009, 06:24:01 AM
Waking up at 5.20am on a Sunday morning

Hmm, that expains it then
Yeah, I thought that! ;D
                     No lie in for Crispy!
                              Graham. :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on September 06, 2009, 06:48:01 PM
WAMT ?
lap top wont connect to my network. Keeps telling me the router aint transmitting >:(
Spent all day reinstalling and updating software and still no joy.
Even had to go into work and get my lappy from there. tried that and it connects ok so I guees my internal wireless card is u/s  :( :( :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Chris P on September 06, 2009, 06:49:08 PM
Quote from: Graham on September 06, 2009, 11:21:23 AM
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on September 06, 2009, 10:20:02 AM
Quote from: Chris P on September 06, 2009, 06:24:01 AM
Waking up at 5.20am on a Sunday morning

Hmm, that expains it then
Yeah, I thought that! ;D
                     No lie in for Crispy!
                              Graham. :)

Ha!  Maybe thats it... 8)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on September 07, 2009, 05:34:37 PM
Not so much annoyed as disappointed and disturbed. Went away with friends to Erie Pa. where there's a state park. It's basically a 12 mile long pennisula. Supposed to have over 400 species of birds.

All I could spot were American Robins. Hundreds of them, never seen so many together actually. No waterfowl, checked the marshes and ponds. Check the lakeshore where the fishermen were. No birds. It was like a bad scifi movie. Came home late last night and check on the internet this morning. Apparently there was a massive die off last summer, due to some kind of avian botulism.  :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on September 07, 2009, 05:44:40 PM
WAMT ?
Just returned from a great day out at Whitby. On checking the shots from the D200 around a third of em are in jeg format and not raw.
The annoying part is I set the images for RAW and not jpeg so either the cam is playing up or I have messed up somewhere when changing settings for app etc  :-\
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on September 07, 2009, 06:08:24 PM
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on September 07, 2009, 05:44:40 PM
WAMT ?
Just returned from a great day out at Whitby. On checking the shots from the D200 around a third of em are in jeg format and not raw.
The annoying part is I set the images for RAW and not jpeg so either the cam is playing up or I have messed up somewhere when changing settings for app etc  :-\

Dunno if it's the same as my Canon, but it doesn't shoot RAW in full auto.  Perhaps this is what happed to you.  ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on September 07, 2009, 07:34:31 PM
Quote from: admin on September 07, 2009, 06:08:24 PM
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on September 07, 2009, 05:44:40 PM
WAMT ?
Just returned from a great day out at Whitby. On checking the shots from the D200 around a third of em are in jeg format and not raw.
The annoying part is I set the images for RAW and not jpeg so either the cam is playing up or I have messed up somewhere when changing settings for app etc  :-\

Dunno if it's the same as my Canon, but it doesn't shoot RAW in full auto.  Perhaps this is what happed to you.  ;)
No mate, I only use manual and afaik there is no full auto on the D200,
there is however different banks of settings to choose from depending on the situation and what you preset them to.
Taking longer than I thought it would getting used to this cam.
RR
Alf
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on September 08, 2009, 07:29:59 AM
Day off and no sign yet of the promised sunshine...and it looks windy out :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on September 08, 2009, 07:32:10 AM
Quote from: greypoint on September 08, 2009, 07:29:59 AM
Day off and no sign yet of the promised sunshine...and it looks windy out :(
It's going to brighten up later Sue..... Trust me! :)
                                Graham.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on September 08, 2009, 09:14:50 PM
Office meeting, new boss, doesn't believe in 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it'. Doesn't believe in 'routine'. Tells us all privately we're doing a great job. Tells our immediate supervisor we have too much time on our hands to sit and chat. Now we have to submit a daily 'Activity Sheet'.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on September 08, 2009, 09:19:32 PM
Quote from: Graham on September 08, 2009, 07:32:10 AM
Quote from: greypoint on September 08, 2009, 07:29:59 AM
Day off and no sign yet of the promised sunshine...and it looks windy out :(
It's going to brighten up later Sue..... Trust me! :)
                                Graham.

Certainly did - about 4pm - after I'd already been out for a long walk under grey skies ::)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on September 08, 2009, 10:16:09 PM
Quote from: greypoint on September 08, 2009, 09:19:32 PM
Quote from: Graham on September 08, 2009, 07:32:10 AM
Quote from: greypoint on September 08, 2009, 07:29:59 AM
Day off and no sign yet of the promised sunshine...and it looks windy out :(
It's going to brighten up later Sue..... Trust me! :)
                                Graham.

Certainly did - about 4pm - after I'd already been out for a long walk under grey skies ::)

You were lucky then as it got quite dark up here and no sun!  :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on September 08, 2009, 10:17:57 PM
Don't worry, you'll get sunshine tomorrow - sunshine all week - i'm back at work tomorrow :doh:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on September 08, 2009, 10:43:18 PM
Quote from: greypoint on September 08, 2009, 10:17:57 PM
Don't worry, you'll get sunshine tomorrow - sunshine all week - i'm back at work tomorrow :doh:
To be fair, they did forecast lots of cloud today, but as the sun came out I thought they might be wrong, but they weren't. I saw a Cormorant, Two Buzzard plus a youngster, a Rat at the waters edge and a Kingfisher, got pictures of the first three, but the light was so bad they are more like a silhouettes, and the Kingfisher was too fast.  :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on September 09, 2009, 06:35:39 AM
I saw Swans and Mallards a few Tufties, geese and gulls....and a throng of around 50 Coots....not a vintage birding day! :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on September 09, 2009, 07:06:12 AM
Quote from: greypoint on September 09, 2009, 06:35:39 AM
I saw Swans and Mallards a few Tufties, geese and gulls....and a throng of around 50 Coots....not a vintage birding day! :)
The Coots have had a bumper year and they have tripled their numbers.  ;D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on September 09, 2009, 08:19:08 AM
Apart from the weather again -
Last night actually!
I watched Waking the Dead the Night before when I could see a dead man hanging by his feet with a maggot infested head, a guy ripped up by a samurai sword, a victim of a multiple rape and no warning for viewers. Last night I watched River Cottage food programme where I was warned in  advance that fish would be bopped on the head to be killed (OK it was 8pm before the watershed) and then Jamie Oliver where I was warned bulls would be castrated and of other terrors linked with meat / food preparation(after 9pm).
I think someone somewhere has it all wrong re: the ranking of fish , bulls and humans  and such horror warnings!!!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: magicrhodes on September 09, 2009, 09:09:30 AM
Quote from: jinky on September 09, 2009, 08:19:08 AM
then Jamie Oliver where I was warned bulls would be castrated and of other terrors linked with meat / food preparation(after 9pm).
I think someone somewhere has it all wrong re: the ranking of fish , bulls and humans  and such horror warnings!!!

The worst part was Jamie calling everyone Bruvva! There should have been a warning stating "This programme contains irritating mockneys making stupid statemetns about cowboys!"
I have come to the conclusion that he is a Mockney Tit!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on September 09, 2009, 05:03:11 PM
  We have a cock-er-nee at work!
  The more stressed she gets the stronger her accent gets..If we push her hard enough she turns into Dick Van Dyke! :2funny:
                     Graham. :)
PS  This post would have been censored three times on another site!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on September 09, 2009, 07:53:37 PM
DHL.  Though not for the normal reason.

They rolled up asking for a signature when I was about 3.5K off a personal best on the Concept2 :(

And I know FedEx plan to do the same tomorrow.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on September 11, 2009, 02:14:48 AM
A co-worker, female no less, who doesn't get that 'no' means 'no'.  I guess that only counts if your the man asking.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: hevans on September 11, 2009, 11:31:17 AM
Woke with a headache (sadly not a hangover).

road workers still haven't finished the road outside of the house...car parked well away from the house.

other main roads closed on way to work.

builders pulling out without looking, dawdling 20m up the road and then putting on the hazard lights.

Bank...just...bloody bank...

Today would be a good day to win the lottery...

H.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on September 11, 2009, 12:06:20 PM
Quote from: hevans on September 11, 2009, 11:31:17 AM


Today would be a good day to win the lottery...

H.

Thanks for the reminder, gotta run out and get a ticket today.  ;D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: magicrhodes on September 11, 2009, 12:23:48 PM
Quote from: spinner on September 11, 2009, 12:06:20 PM
Quote from: hevans on September 11, 2009, 11:31:17 AM


Today would be a good day to win the lottery...

H.

Thanks for the reminder, gotta run out and get a ticket today.  ;D

Don't bother I've already got the winning ticket! ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Nemesis on September 13, 2009, 08:50:47 PM
Having to go back to work tomorrow, after a smashing week's holiday in North Devon - the Crimbo hols seem so far away...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on September 13, 2009, 10:31:12 PM
Quote from: Nemesis on September 13, 2009, 08:50:47 PM
Having to go back to work tomorrow, after a smashing week's holiday in North Devon - the Crimbo hols seem so far away...
Glad you had a great holiday and you picked the right week.  ;D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on September 14, 2009, 11:27:22 PM
Maybe it's me, but I'm annoyed that I post a question on a computer site (in this case it's relating to Linux), that I think is pretty clear and straightforward and the answers I get back are all over the place. Now I'm pretty sure that the question was clear, cuz one fella did actually answer it, but the range of other responses just annoyed the heck out of me.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: skellum on September 15, 2009, 02:02:56 AM
None event pictures in the gallery !!!    Show us what you can do !    not snap shots !   You have paid good money for your equipment so why not use it .   Mick may ban me or I will recieve some adverse comments for my outburst but I don't care, this is not Flicker or Facebook to download anything trivial !!!.  Anyway that said I feel better now.   My wife tells me that the people who know me say I am a nice guy... but for F..k sake come on and get some decent pictures posted !...... Something worth commenting on ............... All replies here please,..

Yours in anticipation.......Dave...........:legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on September 15, 2009, 06:57:34 AM
Quote from: skellum ( Dave ) on September 15, 2009, 02:02:56 AM
None event pictures in the gallery !!!    Show us what you can do !    not snap shots !   You have paid good money for your equipment so why not use it .   Mick may ban me or I will recieve some adverse comments for my outburst but I don't care, this is not Flicker or Facebook to download anything trivial !!!.  Anyway that said I feel better now.   My wife tells me that the people who know me say I am a nice guy... but for F..k sake come on and get some decent pictures posted !...... Something worth commenting on ............... All replies here please,..

Yours in anticipation.......Dave...........:legit:
Hells teeth Dave! That's a bit harsh! (But I know what you mean ;) :tup:)
                                    Graham.  :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on September 15, 2009, 07:44:11 AM
Some of us only take snap shots ::) I think if you want to be a friendly and inclusive place you have to take the rough with the smooth.If you want to concentrate people's minds on only uploading their best then I think the only way is to have a daily upload limit. And again there are differing views on what makes a photo 'good' - is it a technically brilliant but boring picture or an unusual take that's technically under par? What makes a photo worth looking at is mainly due to personal taste. I know there are those who only bother to look at photos of subjects they have an interest in which is understandable on a place like flickr with its millions of pictures. On a small site like this I try to look at all uploads as it does'nt take much time. I would'nt say I've got a particular interest in aircraft but Davids pictures are fantastic. Photography is a wide ranging hobby and different people get different things out of it.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: top totty on September 15, 2009, 08:54:52 AM
Quote from: Graham on September 15, 2009, 06:57:34 AM
Quote from: skellum ( Dave ) on September 15, 2009, 02:02:56 AM
None event pictures in the gallery !!!    Show us what you can do !    not snap shots !   You have paid good money for your equipment so why not use it .   Mick may ban me or I will recieve some adverse comments for my outburst but I don't care, this is not Flicker or Facebook to download anything trivial !!!.  Anyway that said I feel better now.   My wife tells me that the people who know me say I am a nice guy... but for F..k sake come on and get some decent pictures posted !...... Something worth commenting on ............... All replies here please,..

Yours in anticipation.......Dave...........:legit:
Hells teeth Dave! That's a bit harsh! (But I know what you mean ;) :tup:)
                                    Graham.  :)

Hi Dave, can you explain the difference in snapshot/decent shot please and anything trivial. My pictures are mainly flowers or still life but I would hate to think them unworthy of being on this site. Please let me know and I'll remove them if necessary :)
Janet
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on September 15, 2009, 09:23:45 AM
OK.  Firstly let me apologise for my Moderator's (Dave's) comments.  Harsh is not the word IMO, and not what I would expect from some one in the team.

I think Sue just about summed it up.  There's no rules saying no event pics in the gallery, in fact they are welcome.  If people don't want to look at them, then they can explore the user galleries etc.  Same goes for what anyone considers snaps.  They are still photos after all.

Janet, please don't remove any of your pics.  I like flowers and still life, and take quite a few myself.  ;)

@ Dave.  I have enough to cope with trying to keep this place together without having to moderate my moderators.  If you could please think a bit before posting, it will save a lot of upset.    
 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on September 15, 2009, 09:32:56 AM
I just can't understand why, with so many visitors, some pictures have so few views. I know that uploading pictures does'nt mean you're obliged to look at others efforts but to me it's a courtesy thing. And you sometimes discover something you really like!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on September 15, 2009, 09:41:15 AM
PS my reading of it was'nt 'event photography' but rather 'non event' ie casual snap.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on September 15, 2009, 09:48:13 AM
Quote from: greypoint on September 15, 2009, 09:41:15 AM
PS my reading of it was'nt 'event photography' but rather 'non event' ie casual snap.

:-[ :doh: Yeah I get that now  ??? .  Photo's are photo's though.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on September 15, 2009, 09:52:57 AM
Well that's it really - even ones of dogs and swans :2funny: :2funny: :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Peter Jackson on September 15, 2009, 10:05:18 AM
Just to confirm then Mick, my 3 day Event shots can stay?  ;) 8)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: magicrhodes on September 15, 2009, 11:12:35 AM
What annoyed me today????

James Fookin Martin and his vitriol against cyclists, encouraging other people to force cyclists off the road. It is not on damn it! >:( >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: skellum on September 15, 2009, 12:27:10 PM
Top Totty, to me personally your pictures are fine and not trivial as you have worked / crafted them which was the point I was trying to make. I am a Football League photographer but I don't think most people would be impressed if I were to fill the gallery most nights with football shots except maybe for the odd one that I may be particually proud off. I started a thread recently on Live Band photography as it was something I had never photographed before and asked for advice. After the event I posted the pictures in the thread and not the gallery as I didn't want to clogg it up with subject matter that would not be of interest to most people.
I knew certain people would be upset by my outburst but I have made my point hopefully. To me there is nothing wrong with the odd snap shot, we all do it but does it have to be shot after shot.
Someone may post a very good picture in the gallery that may be worthy of " Picture of the week " then it gets wiped of the front page.
As you will now know I tend to speak my mind and will upset some people along the way to whom I apoligise........Regards.....Dave.... :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hybridphotog on September 15, 2009, 02:25:03 PM
Quote from: magicrhodes on September 15, 2009, 11:12:35 AM
What annoyed me today????

James Fookin Martin and his vitriol against cyclists, encouraging other people to force cyclists off the road. It is not on damn it! >:( >:(
Hmm...
Quote
"Knowing they wouldn't hear me coming, I stepped on the gas, waited until the split second before I overtook them, then gave them an almighty blast on the horn at the exact same time I passed them at speed.
"The look of sheer terror as they tottered into the hedge was the best thing I've ever seen in my rear-view mirror."
He's a brave man, knowing he can effectively (not to mention effortlessly) run away from some people that he's managed to anger.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: top totty on September 15, 2009, 09:18:34 PM
Quote from: skellum ( Dave ) on September 15, 2009, 12:27:10 PM
Top Totty, to me personally your pictures are fine and not trivial as you have worked / crafted them which was the point I was trying to make. I am a Football League photographer but I don't think most people would be impressed if I were to fill the gallery most nights with football shots except maybe for the odd one that I may be particually proud off. I started a thread recently on Live Band photography as it was something I had never photographed before and asked for advice. After the event I posted the pictures in the thread and not the gallery as I didn't want to clogg it up with subject matter that would not be of interest to most people.
I knew certain people would be upset by my outburst but I have made my point hopefully. To me there is nothing wrong with the odd snap shot, we all do it but does it have to be shot after shot.
Someone may post a very good picture in the gallery that may be worthy of " Picture of the week " then it gets wiped of the front page.
As you will now know I tend to speak my mind and will upset some people along the way to whom I apoligise........Regards.....Dave.... :legit:

Nice to see that we are able to speak our minds on this site and not have our voices muted. I didn't take it personally Dave, hope we can still be friends :) :)
Janet
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: skellum on September 15, 2009, 09:33:38 PM
Thankyou Janet........ Regards..Dave.... :tup: :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on September 15, 2009, 09:43:55 PM
Drivers that slow down for speed cameras that are on the opposite side of the road, let alone slowing down for the ones on your side of the road - particularly when they then go below the speed limit!

Mind you speed cameras generally make me angry because they can't take into account road conditions. The only ones I agree with are ones on road works. The rest of them should be destroyed!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on September 16, 2009, 11:08:15 AM
CFLs.

I was an early adopter of this technology, back in the 90s when they were first introduced. It didn't take very long to realise that there were some major problems with them. Not least devices controlled by infrared remotes developing a taste for random operation. But I'm tight, so I was interested in the claimed product lifecycle savings. Unfortunately one of the problems is that there are no product lifecycle savings. In fact they are much more costly, mainly because they rarely last even as long as an incandescent bulb in normal domestic use. And their power consumption during the warm up phase means they often use more electricity than an incandescent bulb if they are only on for short periods of time.

Whoever said that they last longer than incandescent bulbs should be made to live with them over their forecast life without being able to change them. With the only power provided by those other Green con jobs, windmills. But that is a whole different rant. I'll guarantee they will be in the dark most of the time.

Half our home is lit with incandescent bulbs, half with CFLs. Whereas I cannot remember the last time I changed an incandescent lightbulb, I've just had to replace four CFLs this morning. And the new recycling bin in the supermarket for them was full in less than 24 hours (they are toxic waste unlike the perfectly sound incandescent bulbs we have been forced to replace). So if they're so reliable, how come so many of them fail so quickly? Answer is the Greens lie about their hair shirt technology just as much as they lie about everything else. Actually the answer is that they don't take being switched on and off too well.

It is surely no coincidence the the leader of the Greens in the EU parliament is Danny the Red, instigator of the 1968 riots. Leopards and spots and all that . . but I digress.

It's not that CFLs have no reasonable uses - they do - essentially any low level lighting that is left permanently switched on. For all other lighting uses they are as the Americans would say, sub optimal.

Get low voltage halogen lighting while you still can - it lasts for years and again in typical use can often be more energy efficient than CFLs. Alas halogen lighting will also be banned from 2012.

Pray that LCD lighting works properly by then. I've tried this too. Bought 6 20 LED spots to replace the 12v halogens in the kitchen. Two problems. 1, despite claimed life of 100,000 the first LEDs began to fail with 2 months, so certainly less than 500 hours. At the end of three months 28 of the total of 120 LEDS had died and I had had enough of this experiment. And 2, Despite their quoted wattage equivalencies they were significantly less bright and far more directional than the halogens. So the two completely dead ones are in the bin and the rest are in the rainy day, have you learned your lesson yet? box.

And it's foggy.



Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on September 16, 2009, 07:50:46 PM
Quote from: Tringle WP on September 16, 2009, 11:08:15 AM
CFLs.

Half our home is lit with incandescent bulbs, half with CFLs. Whereas I cannot remember the last time I changed an incandescent lightbulb, I've just had to replace four CFLs this morning. And the new recycling bin in the supermarket for them was full in less than 24 hours (they are toxic waste unlike the perfectly sound incandescent bulbs we have been forced to replace). So if they're so reliable, how come so many of them fail so quickly? Answer is the Greens lie about their hair shirt technology just as much as they lie about everything else. Actually the answer is that they don't take being switched on and off too well.


I often wondered why this became the rallying cry for the Greens. What convinced them that despite being toxic waste they were a good replacement for the incandescent bulb.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on September 16, 2009, 10:05:27 PM
Since Sunday the weather has been pants and the light very bad. Went out today as they said it would be sunny this afternoon but only got about one hours before the grey clouds rolled in.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on September 16, 2009, 10:09:04 PM
winter draws on.... ::)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on September 16, 2009, 11:03:36 PM
Quote from: greypoint on September 16, 2009, 10:09:04 PM
winter draws on.... ::)

Can't be, as we had winter in July!  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Malcolm1938 on September 16, 2009, 11:20:25 PM
Wouldn't it be nice to live somewhere that has a climate you can rely on instead of just Weather....

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on September 16, 2009, 11:41:25 PM
Had to drive past Cann Office - it was shut the time we went past! Though this was Sunday, so a bit late :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on September 18, 2009, 08:13:10 AM
Checking the status of my 70-300mm vr repair [scheduled to be completed on 17/9] to find it still says 'awaiting repair' >:( >:( >:( :'( :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on September 18, 2009, 02:45:59 PM
Quote from: greypoint on September 16, 2009, 10:09:04 PM
winter draws on.... ::)

No, I don't put my winter drawers on until early Dec. But thanks for the reminder.  ;D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on September 18, 2009, 03:06:58 PM
Quote from: greypoint on September 18, 2009, 08:13:10 AM
Checking the status of my 70-300mm vr repair [scheduled to be completed on 17/9] to find it still says 'awaiting repair' >:( >:( >:( :'( :'(

Oooo you want to hear how long Nikon took to repair a flashgun?

Posted it Tuesday - on Friday I received (1) an acknowledgment that they had received it and (2) the repaired flashgun.

But then I have magic stickers.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on September 18, 2009, 04:32:10 PM
Well - it seems I can register my D300 as a pro model but the 70-300 is just a cheap consumer take as long as we want to repair lens! If I had'nt got my old faithful built to last 70-210 push/pull to use for shows I'd really really be annoyed :D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: skellum on September 18, 2009, 05:35:13 PM
I had to go to Hobby Craft in Preston to get some Hinging tape ( the only place I know locally to get it ) when I got there they had totally moved all the stock around so what should of been a 5 minate in and out job took nearly half an hour and then I got stuck in the Friday rush hour traffic. :( :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on September 18, 2009, 07:50:44 PM
Well we had a bit of sun this afternoon, so went out to photograph the Dragonflies, and there where loads around. Took about ten shots OK, then one flew infront of me and move to within a foot or so. Lifted camera to my eye, and Dragonfly didn't fly off. Pressed the shutter and the camera wouldn't focus, switched on and off tried again and still wouldn't work. Noticed the F number was zero, so had to twist the lens and the 1.4 converter before the camera would focus, by this time the Dragonfly had gone!  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: CML-1591 on September 19, 2009, 12:05:26 AM
Anyone elses partner make them watch come dancing?

Lucky Derren Browns show saved me from an hour of it
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on September 19, 2009, 07:26:45 AM
Not a chance of watching anything i don't like.
We have V+, so she can record 2 programs whilst watching a third.
The wife is currently unemployed following redundancy so there is no way i'm having that sort of muck on whilst i'm about.
She can watch whilst i'm not there in the other room pretending to be a photographer!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: hevans on September 19, 2009, 09:04:28 AM
Quote from: CML-1591 on September 19, 2009, 12:05:26 AM
Anyone elses partner make them watch come dancing?

Lucky Derren Browns show saved me from an hour of it

I honestly can't believe that crap is back on Saturday nights again. It's tedious, dull and so beyond fake that it defies normal sensibilities. It's enough to drive you over to the porn channels where the make-up is realistic, and where the plot and the geometric proportions of the actors are closer to reality. It's a sad day when back street porn is more resemblant of reality than a dance show.

At least after 10+ seasons, they've finally cancelled big brother. I will be so glad to see the back end of these reality shows (none of which will ever appear as re-runs...so they must be bad).

H.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on September 19, 2009, 09:40:48 AM
..and I'm supposed to have a grumpy side!

To arract high rating you need to appeal to the lowest common denominator, and where would all the Z rated celebrities earn a crust?

Can you imagine the delight of the judges every time a new series is announced. I wonder what a ballroom dancing judge earned before the onset of this peurile and pathetic series emerged.

GRUMP over. ::)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on September 19, 2009, 10:11:22 AM
Grump is a valid point.

The sad thing is - some of these people actually get there lives destroyed by an appearance on these programs.

All for a few ratings and a bit of profit. Could you imagine a photography reality TV show with some past masters as judges?

You'd never pick up a camera again!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on September 19, 2009, 11:02:57 AM
I've never watched Big Brother or Celebrity Come Dancing but I have to admit to watching The Apprentice and Dragons Den :o ...and that one about opening a restaurant with Raymond Blanc.......that's about it.....confession is good for the soul :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on September 19, 2009, 06:11:20 PM
Quote from: greypoint on September 19, 2009, 11:02:57 AM
I've never watched Big Brother or Celebrity Come Dancing but I have to admit to watching The Apprentice and Dragons Den :o ...and that one about opening a restaurant with Raymond Blanc.......that's about it.....confession is good for the soul :2funny:

Don't watch any of them or soaps, as they are a waste of time.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: CML-1591 on September 20, 2009, 09:19:15 PM
Dragons Den for me when i can be bothered and remember to watch it, the rest is load of tosh

Speaking of Dragon's WAMT: Think the neighbour's cat has ate the dragonfly i have been photographing the last 2 days, or one of two.


R.I.P

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2649/3937605332_30811e0c2d_m.jpg)

and thats it on my knee
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Al Birmingham on September 20, 2009, 10:12:12 PM
What annoyed me? Last night I declared an electric cable on one of our aircraft to be in need of repair or replacement, after 21 years in the job I feel I have the experience and skills to know about these things.
Today, on coming into work, some jumped up little twit barely out of training had decided the wire was in good condition and had cleared the paperwork -

I did enjoy the one way chat I gave him though!!! 8)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Peter Jackson on September 20, 2009, 10:20:30 PM
Quote from: Al Birmingham on September 20, 2009, 10:12:12 PM
......................Today, on coming into work, some jumped up little twit barely out of training had decided the wire was in good condition and had cleared the paperwork -

.................. 8)

Al, presumably he is on some fast track scheme and has an "Ology"  ;) :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: magicrhodes on September 21, 2009, 09:44:51 AM
Quote from: Al Birmingham on September 20, 2009, 10:12:12 PM
What annoyed me? Last night I declared an electric cable on one of our aircraft to be in need of repair or replacement, after 21 years in the job I feel I have the experience and skills to know about these things.
Today, on coming into work, some jumped up little twit barely out of training had decided the wire was in good condition and had cleared the paperwork -

I did enjoy the one way chat I gave him though!!! 8)

WHICH AIRLINE DO YOU WORK FOR???????????????????????????????????????????
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: deetus on September 21, 2009, 11:26:35 AM
WAMT - well all last week actually.

Monday - no internet connection. This has happened once or twice before, usually turn off the home hub for a while then turn it back on and everythings fine. Not this time. Eventually decide to phone BT tomorrow.

Tuesday - Phone BT. The guy runs me through a few checks on my setup, still no joy. He then decides there's a major outage in my area - it'll be ok tomorrow.

Wednesday - Still not ok. Phone BT. The guy runs me through a few checks on my setup and tries to do a manual connection. No joy. He checks my line and tells me there's a fault on the line. He reports the fault on the line. Receive a text saying that a fault has been reported and they will keep in touch. Later receive a text saying an engineer is working on the fault. Later receive a call from the engineer saying that he'd fixed the fault. I asked why it was then that I still only had wireless and data lights working on my home hub. He said thats a broadband problem and that I should report it. ???

Thursday - Report my broadband problem. There's a fault on your line - no it was fixed yesterday - sorry I've just tested your line and there's a fault. Connected to another department to report the fault on my line. I'll just check the line......it's ok there's no fault. Hello left hand, right hand. I decide to try again tomorrow.

Friday - Phone BT. It's me again, what the hell is happening to my broadband internet connection? I'm sorry you are having this problem, I'll see what I can do.
Ah I see there is a major problem at your exchange. Engineers are working on it right now but it may take up to 48 hours to fix. >:( >:(

Saturday - Message from BT - everything is ok. Believe it or not......it was.

And we all lived happily everafter. ;D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Al Birmingham on September 21, 2009, 12:05:55 PM
Don't worry guys, your flights are safe, I'm in the RAF.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: magicrhodes on September 21, 2009, 12:32:12 PM
Had exactly the same problem as deetus... 24hrs later BT admit it was an exchange fault!!!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on September 21, 2009, 04:29:59 PM
Just tracked my 70-300 warranty repair at Nikon - estimated completion date 17/9 - today is 21/9 - still says awaiting repair.......grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on September 22, 2009, 12:20:21 PM
Woke up with a crick in my neck, going to be a long miserable day. >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on September 22, 2009, 01:34:22 PM
My eldest has started a new school - and they have a payment /ID card for buying school lunch etc.

Come to add some more cash onto it today - and the reference number is not valid -ring the council/school and they haven't given them out yet - got to pay by cash or cheque?

Going to be sometime in October!

WTF?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on September 22, 2009, 03:41:40 PM
Massive DDOS attack is currently taking out all my websites plus email.  Not good.

Techs are on the case but they say it's nasty.

ETA: phew looks like they have beaten off the worst of it now.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: daisiemaetulip on September 23, 2009, 12:07:43 PM
got horrible neck pain, most likely whiplash, after being rear ended at a pedestrian crossing! it was a hard old wack because on seeing the woman with pushchair in front of me and the speeding motorist behind me, i opted for hard brakes so i wouldnt shunt forwards..    ::) >:( :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jimthetrain on September 23, 2009, 12:26:23 PM
Quote from: daisiemaetulip on September 23, 2009, 12:07:43 PM
got horrible neck pain, most likely whiplash, after being rear ended at a pedestrian crossing!

Sounds like a line from a carry on film  :2funny: :2funny:

Seriously though, I hope you're not too badly injured and have seen a doctor.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on September 24, 2009, 12:16:33 AM
Don't know where to start, it's been the day from hell >:(

2 coworkers fighting the last 2 days caused one to call in sick on the same day the 1st. coworker was tied up in meetings all day leaving me to work the office alone.

finding out the 2 were fighting over an "office manual" the sickie has decided to put together, on her own, without input from the others and including things we don't agree with.

finding out co worker #1 has now been given a project and as much time as he needs to do it, that will take him away from his job, whilst at the same time discovering the "office manual" project

was not requested, or authorized by management and that coworker #2 has therefore been dogging it from her real job the last 3 weeks and if not spoken too will continue, effectively leaving me

"alone" in the office again. 

that was work

I then get an email from someone on Facebook who,  I don't know, asking me questions about my daughters ex-boyfriend. I'm disturbed to discover this person found me and connected me to

the  ex as he is to put it kindly, a piece of s**t, but when I get over the initial shock, I discover that she's telling me that daughter has been seeing this p.o.s. again and that he's moved back

to my town after moving away. If it's true then  I am truly in a disturbing situation as I told my daughter if she takes up with this clown again I will disown her.  >:( >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Sarasocke on September 24, 2009, 01:24:28 PM
There seem to be a couple of us going through a bad spell, I hope you all get through OK.

I've had to to give up a large part of my animal protection work, and have been told by my doctor to rest up after I started with a case of shingles. I've been under quite a lot of stress, really since starting the project almost 5 years ago. I feel really sh*tty sbout it, and at the moment I'm more tensed up just NOT doing anything. I'm finding it so difficult switching off.

I shall take the camera when I walk our dogs this afternoon and see what that brings.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on September 24, 2009, 02:40:28 PM
get well soon! :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on September 24, 2009, 03:59:32 PM
yeah speedy recovery Carol.  ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: irv_b on September 24, 2009, 09:00:53 PM
Dmt hope they had insurance and you are okay a friend of mine got hit in the back at a roundabout and when he got out to look the other car reversed u turned and drove off.... :doh:

I feel for you Carol hope you get better soon  :)

WAMT.................The kids from the local school that left therir lunch litter all over the park for some else to clear up the worse thing is that they are year 11 and 6th formers >:( >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: krennon on September 24, 2009, 09:11:45 PM
I reckon kids that do that should be made to come back after school and litter pick....when I was at school we used to go and sit in a local churchyard and eat our lunch not once did we ever litter, we picked up our rubbish and took it with us, and we were always happy to move on if a wedding or funeral was taking place and I went to a mean nasty school were this was not the norm...

All who are ill/suffering I wish you speedy recoveries....spin try not to stress to much is it possible the person who contacted you is just trying to stir it for you and your daughter?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on September 25, 2009, 01:01:54 AM
Quote from: krennon on September 24, 2009, 09:11:45 PMspin try not to stress to much is it possible the person who contacted you is just trying to stir it for you and your daughter?

Yes, that's what I'm thinking, I've deactivated my Facebook account and hopefully I can reactivate it in a month or so after this has died down.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Eileen on September 25, 2009, 07:01:04 AM
DMT, Spin, Carol - sorry things are not so good for you right now. Hope all is better soon.  :)

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on September 25, 2009, 07:09:32 AM
My Nikon 70-300 is still showing 'awaiting repair' >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: magicrhodes on September 25, 2009, 09:24:14 AM
I'm not sure whether I am annoyed or bemused or embarassed then annoyed...

I was reading my copy of Cycling Weekly yesterday and found out I had a letter printed complaining what a tool James Martin was, reading further down I noticed a mistake through editing or I was wrong... but I have had to put a letter on our club website saying what i really meant.. kind of took the gloss of my self indulgent glow!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: magicrhodes on September 25, 2009, 10:09:20 AM
Quote from: magicrhodes on September 25, 2009, 09:24:14 AM
I'm not sure whether I am annoyed or bemused or embarassed then annoyed...

I was reading my copy of Cycling Weekly yesterday and found out I had a letter printed complaining what a tool James Martin was, reading further down I noticed a mistake through editing or I was wrong... but I have had to put a letter on our club website saying what i really meant.. kind of took the gloss of my self indulgent glow!

Just found the letter in my sent box and realised that it had been edited and was not my mistake.... feeling better I THINK!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: daisiemaetulip on September 25, 2009, 10:18:43 AM
sounds like a few of us could use a stiff one.. (more carry on lines lol)  :beer:
yeah the guy who shunted me was so shook up, he just kept apologising, the policeman (in the queue) was great, very helpful in moving the cars off the road.. my neck is still really giving me grief.. doc tells me something moved.. cant remember what lol
and what really annoyed me, i have had to give up my work at the rescue center, mostly due to my knee which needs replacing but apparently until i am either older or it becomes completely unusable the nhs wont fund an op.. so i am going to have to suffer til then i guess..
and i cant work out how to get back to the home page from galleries and i cant work out how to put pics up.. again! i'm sure its really obvious,.. oh i'm gonna go watch jeremy kyle.. always makes me feel better watching the scrotes argue about who's te daddy.. "out of about 5 possibles! lol what a strange lot they really are.. those poor children!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Sarasocke on September 25, 2009, 12:17:11 PM
I'm trying to get on with things. The shingles are slowly getting better thank goodness. I've booked a weekend course "animal and nature photography" at a college in Frankfurt - not till November tho. Still made me feel better, just signing on.

DMT - hope you get better soon, although it doesn't sound too hopeful with your knee and the NHS. We don't seem to have that waiting problem here in Germany ... don't know why.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on September 25, 2009, 02:25:10 PM
GGGRRR
Got me 77mm uv filter stuck to me adapter ring for the filter holder
tried and tried but the sodding thing wont budge
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on September 25, 2009, 05:01:09 PM
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on September 25, 2009, 02:25:10 PM
GGGRRR
Got me 77mm uv filter stuck to me adapter ring for the filter holder
tried and tried but the sodding thing wont budge

Have you tried the old Putarubbergloveonyourlefthandandpressthefilteragainstyourpalmwhiletwistingit trick?
       You strike me as the kind of bloke who would have a rubber glove about his person! :2funny:
                           Graham. :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on September 25, 2009, 05:26:47 PM
I have
too late now though as I also have a fuse a few cms long so both the filter and adapter are no more and I will be a few quid worse off by the days end
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on September 25, 2009, 05:48:22 PM
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on September 25, 2009, 05:26:47 PM
I have
too late now though as I also have a fuse a few cms long so both the filter and adapter are no more and I will be a few quid worse off by the days end
Oh yes! Short fuses.
                                 Do you know, a computer makes a most satisfying noise when you throw it out of a third floor window!
                                                             Graham. :D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on September 25, 2009, 07:05:07 PM
The 'collectors' Pentax arrived today. Described by the seller on eBay as 'my pride and joy' and with the single word description 'used'. If this is how he treated his pride and joy I'm glad he's not looking after me.

The description should have been 'abused'. The thing was filthy, the battery door hinge is broken and the door itself held together with sellotape. The lens has a chunk out of the filter ring and the bit that isn't missing is cracked most of the way around. No lens caps, dust inside the lens and some of the coating is worn away on the front element.

The only collector who could realistically be interested in it is the one who collects the bins.

I'm a bit miffed.

And I haven't got a battery for the body yet, so I don't know if that works. The good news is that despite the damage the lens does work with the K10D and K20D and seems to have decent clarity.

Thin gruel thought after the anticipation . . .
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: CML-1591 on September 25, 2009, 11:48:59 PM
Relationships

My girlfriend decides one day to say love you loads one day via the net, the next she's been thinking about us and wants a break because it's boring as we dont do stuff like go out when I have had mentioned stuff before and so now she don't want to talk to me or visa versa till Monday

You don't know what you really miss till it's gone    :'(

TBH I don't like my chances
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on September 26, 2009, 12:27:30 AM
Quote from: CML-1591 on September 25, 2009, 11:48:59 PM
Relationships

My girlfriend decides one day to say love you loads one day via the net, the next she's been thinking about us and wants a break because it's boring as we dont do stuff like go out when I have had mentioned stuff before and so now she don't want to talk to me or visa versa till Monday

You don't know what you really miss till it's gone    :'(

TBH I don't like my chances

Chris, you're young, your're heart will mend. Takes a little time but it does. Been there, but I'm so old that I can't even remember the name of the first girlfriend that broke my heart.  ;D
And,she wasn't the last.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: CML-1591 on September 26, 2009, 12:54:35 AM
Quote from: spinner on September 26, 2009, 12:27:30 AM
Quote from: CML-1591 on September 25, 2009, 11:48:59 PM
Relationships

My girlfriend decides one day to say love you loads one day via the net, the next she's been thinking about us and wants a break because it's boring as we dont do stuff like go out when I have had mentioned stuff before and so now she don't want to talk to me or visa versa till Monday

You don't know what you really miss till it's gone    :'(

TBH I don't like my chances
Chris, you're young, your're heart will mend. Takes a little time but it does. Been there, but I'm so old that I can't even remember the name of the first girlfriend that broke my heart.  ;D
And,she wasn't the last.

It's been 3 years and 2 odd months. Hard to see it that way really, what a way to start uni on Monday 

Oh and it's Craig btw not Chris lol
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on September 26, 2009, 01:49:36 AM
Quote from: CML-1591 on September 26, 2009, 12:54:35 AM

Oh and it's Craig btw not Chris lol

Ah, I knew that, I was just testing you to make sure you weren't confused. :-[ :-[
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: CML-1591 on September 26, 2009, 09:13:25 PM
Quote from: CML-1591 on September 25, 2009, 11:48:59 PM
Relationships

My girlfriend decides one day to say love you loads one day via the net, the next she's been thinking about us and wants a break because it's boring as we dont do stuff like go out when I have had mentioned stuff before and so now she don't want to talk to me or visa versa till Monday

You don't know what you really miss till it's gone    :'(

TBH I don't like my chances

Well i didn't even have to wait till monday to get the answer, its all over :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on September 26, 2009, 09:31:20 PM
Just went onto Flickr to upload a picture but it's asking me to sign in, so tried the other shortcut which allows me onto my album page no problem, but no facility to upload pictures unless I go back to that logon page!  :'(

Also, signed into PR and uploaded a photo but when I went to save it, it asked me to sign in again?  :'(

Silly Billy! It was because I was on the other computer and need to log into Flickr on that machine!  :-[

Now all I need to do is remember my password!  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on September 27, 2009, 12:44:32 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on September 26, 2009, 09:31:20 PM

Now all I need to do is remember my password!  :'(

Sucks to get old, don't it? ::)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: michaelb104 on September 27, 2009, 05:12:40 PM
Just wasted two hours of my life I'll never get back watching the procession that was supposed to be the Singapore F1 grand prix – why the hell do they keep putting races in cities where there is nowhere to overtake and there is another one at the end of the season  >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on September 28, 2009, 05:24:49 PM
Must make a phone call to Nikon tomorrow to enquire about their 'reliable and swift' repair service.....12 days after their estimated date of repair completion my 70-300 is still listed as awaiting repair >:( >:( >:( :'( :-\

....it's getting bad enough to make me change systems......... :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: hevans on September 28, 2009, 07:00:34 PM

So, we did the Ikea matrimonial stress test on Saturday. Finally purchased the screws tonight (DIY shops are shut on sundays in NL) to mount the large Ikea mirror in the daughter's room. Unwrapped the mirror and discovered that it was cracked up at the top corner, right behind the protective cardboard. What's particularly annoying is that we paid an additional €29 to get it delivered to avoid breaking it ourselves.

Fresh call to Ikea to get another delivered, and they'll arrange an appointment some time this week/next week. sigh...

H.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: krennon on September 28, 2009, 08:11:56 PM
Swedish furniture shops you gotta love em  ;) Our kitchen came from Ikea we went to the store, ordered it, paid for it, went to collect it after we had been told it would be ready to collect in 45 minutes....4 HOURS!!!! Later we walked out of the store with nothing except less funds in our bank account, significantly raised blood pressure and a promise they would deliver it free of charge (which to be fair they did) the only thing we really buy from there now is bits and pieces e.g. glasses, plates etc and sometimes kitchen bits if they're on sale.....However I have to disagree with Oldboy I LOVE their meatballs with the lingonberry sauce and a little bit of the cream sauce....and over here their choccy mousse is delish....I do like the apple cake as well but they don't do it in the restaurant anymore....still available in the Swedish Shop though  ;D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Peter Jackson on September 28, 2009, 09:37:39 PM
Peggy lost her battle against Cancer today, I'm not sure "annoyed" really does my feelings justice, would anyone really mind if I started a "What really Effin Pi$$ed me off big time today" thread?

(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/normal_Happier%20Times-small.jpg)

God bless you Peggy!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: hevans on September 28, 2009, 09:58:09 PM
Hi Peter,

Sorry to hear of your loss.

Hugh
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on September 28, 2009, 10:23:22 PM
Commiserations Peter, we lost Dylan our Jack Russell 12 years ago and will never forget him.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Sarasocke on September 30, 2009, 05:31:17 PM
That DCM don't seem to know what 5pm GMT is.
I decided at the last minute to enter some photos for the POTY. Had no chance  of getting anywhere, but whatever .....

GMT time is now 4.30 pm, english summer time 5.30pm. And the competition is closed. grmmpf  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on September 30, 2009, 09:54:21 PM
This both annoys and bemuses. My Epson Prints lovely 13"x19" photos. Can I find a 13"x19" frame for them? Not on your life. Can I find a larger frame that mats down to it? Not on your life. Did a try at my own canvas at 13"x19" can I find 11 x 18 stretchers? Not at all.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: skellum on September 30, 2009, 10:04:39 PM
Quote from: spinner on September 30, 2009, 09:54:21 PM
This both annoys and bemuses. My Epson Prints lovely 13"x19" photos. Can I find a 13"x19" frame for them? Not on your life. Can I find a larger frame that mats down to it? Not on your life. Did a try at my own canvas at 13"x19" can I find 11 x 18 stretchers? Not at all.

I have a Epson A3+ printer ( or 13" x 19" Prints ) I buy 16" x 20" mounts and resize the print to fit the aperture. 16" x 20" mounts & frames to fit are quite the norm ( Over here anyway ) :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on October 01, 2009, 01:43:23 AM
Quote from: skellum ( Dave ) on September 30, 2009, 10:04:39 PM
Quote from: spinner on September 30, 2009, 09:54:21 PM
This both annoys and bemuses. My Epson Prints lovely 13"x19" photos. Can I find a 13"x19" frame for them? Not on your life. Can I find a larger frame that mats down to it? Not on your life. Did a try at my own canvas at 13"x19" can I find 11 x 18 stretchers? Not at all.

I have a Epson A3+ printer ( or 13" x 19" Prints ) I buy 16" x 20" mounts and resize the print to fit the aperture. 16" x 20" mounts & frames to fit are quite the norm ( Over here anyway ) :legit:

Oh, it's the same here and I've reconsidered my plans and bought 11x14 paper, but it's still odd that a printer company would offer a sizing that doesn't appear to be popular. No doubt there's a specialty framing business that has them, I just haven't found it yet. :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Al Birmingham on October 01, 2009, 01:34:47 PM
What about a local independent framer? You may pay a bit more but they'll make to your exact needs.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on October 01, 2009, 05:15:29 PM
Never even crossed my mind Al, duh. :-[
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: hevans on October 01, 2009, 07:10:51 PM
Or you can make your own frames. It's not that hard if you get the right tools.

Hard part is finding a good glazier that can supply the glass, although you can get plastic sheets from a DIY shop, and cut it up with a saw.

H.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jimthetrain on October 02, 2009, 01:33:41 PM
Just read on the local teletext that a 71 year old grandmother has admitted assaulting a teenager after she poked him in the chest for throwing stones at her house. The woman who suffers from osteoporosis was given a conditional discharge and fined £50 for the offence. She admitted assaulting the 17 year old outside her home but said she was "sick of the abuse"

Our society today just sucks doesn't it  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on October 02, 2009, 01:38:54 PM
From what I read he'd grabbed her wrist - that's not assault obviously ::) That teenager must have felt so big complaining about being assaulted by a 71 year old! Pathetic of the authorities as it just makes them look stupid.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jimthetrain on October 02, 2009, 01:43:24 PM
The money wasted taking it to court could have been put to better use as well. Blackpool certainly needs it. ;D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on October 02, 2009, 06:35:24 PM
We're off to an open dog show tomorrow with our charity stall. Now some of you may have read the thread I posted about a wannabee photgrapher complaining about me taking photos. along with several others, at a couple of shows he was attempting to cover. My friend had an apologetic phone call from the secretary of tomorrow's show saying this 'pro' would be there and had  requested I did'nt take photos. Hmm - firstly I assume he will be taking posed pics of winners [you need to know a bit about show dogs to do this successfully!] - I would'nt muscle in on that - secondly - the lighting will no doubt be rubbish and all I'd take would be some record shots - thirdly - I have friends showing who like a record of their dog in the ring, this I do for free because it's a friend thing! I assume this ban will be on all the others with their camers too. My feeling is if you set yourself up as an expert your photos should be worth buying - would you buy -
http://www.jstratford.co.uk/photography/events/wadenhoedogshow2009.php

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on October 02, 2009, 07:11:20 PM
Well, I wouldn't buy one - but the owner might do - but looking at the shots, they are not stunning shots, so I doubt many do.

I do rally photography occasionally and have covered a couple of events on an official basis - out of 4000 shots that I took, I think 1 was bought! And that seems to be the norm - that particular event, something like 16000 shots were taken by 5 official togs with only a dozen or so sold.

The advent of digital photography has largely killed it - the only way the pro does well is to be able to get into positions the generaly public can't - Showjumping is one area where the official tog can get into the ring and take shots from their - and they make a mint!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: irv_b on October 02, 2009, 07:17:29 PM
Sue surely if you go and say you are taking pictures for your own use (not to sell) then surely nothing can be said or done unless  are they banning everything including camera phone shots. Btw his photos aren't that great blurred out of focus and pretty boring so I am not surprised he is worried about being in competition with you if he has seen your Flickr page
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on October 02, 2009, 07:48:14 PM
To be honest there really is'nt money to be made at local shows - I just do it as it's my hobby and we do sell the stuff I take but as things like key rings, greetings cards and fridge magnets etc. My taking pictures does'nt make a lot of difference to what he might sell. Agility is a bit different -  if you can manage to capture some good action then owners will buy. The sort of shots he's hoping to sell are the type i email to friends of the charity as a record of the day [although I do try to filter out the blurry ones first!] - not worth anything - and not the sort a pro dog photographer would take. Oh well thanks to my new printer  I do have a load of A4 prints mounted and in nice shiny cellophane bags to display....might get a few commissions for later ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on October 02, 2009, 07:55:54 PM
Quote from: hevans on October 01, 2009, 07:10:51 PM
Or you can make your own frames. It's not that hard if you get the right tools.

Hard part is finding a good glazier that can supply the glass, although you can get plastic sheets from a DIY shop, and cut it up with a saw.

H.

I have contemplated that, getting a mat cutter etc. But after checking out the price of a cutter I had a look round the stores for types of matting available for cutting and couldn't find any. Or they're not calling mat paper. Even so, couldn't find any paper I'd consider suitable whatever they call it. Had a work mate who did it part time, but he retired and moved away before I ever got round to talking to him about it. (whenever we got together it turned into a grousing session) :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on October 02, 2009, 07:58:24 PM
Quote from: greypoint on October 02, 2009, 01:38:54 PM
From what I read he'd grabbed her wrist - that's not assault obviously ::) That teenager must have felt so big complaining about being assaulted by a 71 year old! Pathetic of the authorities as it just makes them look stupid.

Well, my take on it is, the Police (here at least) are gun shy of litigious lawyers now and won't make a decision at the street level. Leave it all up to the courts. That said, I wonder why the Judge didn't just dismiss the case.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: skellum on October 02, 2009, 08:00:06 PM
Quote from: greypoint on October 02, 2009, 06:35:24 PM
We're off to an open dog show tomorrow with our charity stall. Now some of you may have read the thread I posted about a wannabee photgrapher complaining about me taking photos. along with several others, at a couple of shows he was attempting to cover. My friend had an apologetic phone call from the secretary of tomorrow's show saying this 'pro' would be there and had  requested I did'nt take photos. Hmm - firstly I assume he will be taking posed pics of winners [you need to know a bit about show dogs to do this successfully!] - I would'nt muscle in on that - secondly - the lighting will no doubt be rubbish and all I'd take would be some record shots - thirdly - I have friends showing who like a record of their dog in the ring, this I do for free because it's a friend thing! I assume this ban will be on all the others with their camers too. My feeling is if you set yourself up as an expert your photos should be worth buying - would you buy -
http://www.jstratford.co.uk/photography/events/wadenhoedogshow2009.php



Take your gear and speak to the organizers when you get there and explain to them what you have said here. I had a look at his site and as others have said his pictures are just average and the site very confusing.......... :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Al Birmingham on October 02, 2009, 08:56:04 PM
Quote from: spinner on October 02, 2009, 07:58:24 PM
Quote from: greypoint on October 02, 2009, 01:38:54 PM
From what I read he'd grabbed her wrist - that's not assault obviously ::) That teenager must have felt so big complaining about being assaulted by a 71 year old! Pathetic of the authorities as it just makes them look stupid.

Well, my take on it is, the Police (here at least) are gun shy of litigious lawyers now and won't make a decision at the street level. Leave it all up to the courts. That said, I wonder why the Judge didn't just dismiss the case.

I too think it's deplorable that this thug gets to have his side upheld, BUT, it must be remembered that the law is not meant to be fair - it is meant to be just.  My law teacher at college was always quick to point out that the two things are very different. If an 18 year old girl had been in trouble for the same thing there wouldn't be the same fuss and in the eyes of criminal law there is no difference between an 18 year old and a 78 year old because both are adults.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: CML-1591 on October 02, 2009, 09:47:17 PM
ever felt ignored?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on October 02, 2009, 11:49:56 PM
Who said that? ;D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on October 03, 2009, 07:37:54 AM
Quote from: greypoint on October 02, 2009, 06:35:24 PM
We're off to an open dog show tomorrow with our charity stall. Now some of you may have read the thread I posted about a wannabee photgrapher complaining about me taking photos. along with several others, at a couple of shows he was attempting to cover. My friend had an apologetic phone call from the secretary of tomorrow's show saying this 'pro' would be there and had  requested I did'nt take photos. Hmm - firstly I assume he will be taking posed pics of winners [you need to know a bit about show dogs to do this successfully!] - I would'nt muscle in on that - secondly - the lighting will no doubt be rubbish and all I'd take would be some record shots - thirdly - I have friends showing who like a record of their dog in the ring, this I do for free because it's a friend thing! I assume this ban will be on all the others with their camers too. My feeling is if you set yourself up as an expert your photos should be worth buying - would you buy -
http://www.jstratford.co.uk/photography/events/wadenhoedogshow2009.php



I've just had a look at the so called 'pro' site. As Dave says, average at best. I'm guessing he just goes around with the camera set on evaluative metering (the darker dogs are all under exposed) and has an on camera flash, judging by the hard shadows. The only thing pro is the con job in getting paid for this mediocrity.

As an aside, I would be very interested to learn if it is just you who has been banned from taking photographs. . .
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Sarasocke on October 03, 2009, 08:28:46 AM
Sue - the photos I clicked on were all out of focus and/or taken from a strange angle, - I just love pictures of dogs standing in holes, there's a reason for me crawling about on the floor or even lying down.
The site is very confusing. Click on one picture and you get picture xx of xxx but not the picture clicked on. How does one get to all the pictures in each group ?  ???

I don't really see that everyone with a camera can be banned. Having said that, a similar thing happened to me at the crowning of the carneval princess this year. I was with the princess's family, the identity of the princess was supposed to be a secret until she actually entered the stage, and I was taking pics before anything actually got started - I was after some good candids. The organiser (since then dubbed by me Herr Wichtig - Mr. Important) told me I shouldn't be taking pictures at all as the identity of the princess was still a secret. The logic of this escaped me completely, others taking photographs weren't warned off by him.
It would certainly be impossible to ban everyone with a camera at a dog show. If you're on good terms with the organisers, just say that your pcitures are for your own private use.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on October 03, 2009, 04:45:23 PM
Back from the show - as expected it was quite dim so I just wanted to take a few pics of my friends dogs as a record - high ISO as I never use flash on dogs in the ring. Did'nt take many as my elderly friend was taken ill and I ended up showing her dog [Best of Breed :tup:] and looking after her. Laughing boy had set up a little tent and was offering discounts by way of a voucher to class winners for a posed shot [kit lens plus on board flash -nice ;) ]. Just after lunch I was looking after our stall and taking the time to go through the pictures i'd taken earlier. Enter stage left one of the society's committee members [unfortunately someone I took an instant dislike to some time ago] to ask 'are you taking pictures of your own dogs?' - as I did'nt have any dogs with me it seemed a rather odd question and I replied I was taking pictures of my friends dogs as they had asked me to. 'Well i had to ask' she said - I resisted the temptation to comment further although I think my response to that should have been 'why?' and 'have you confiscated all the mobile phones too just in case someone takes a crafty snap!' How petty can you get :-\
Did get a few things ordered for our November show but it was a bit of a dead loss as regards fund raising on the day -  a 60 mile round trip to make £30! Hopefully will be providing photos for another charity that was there to help them raise funds so I suppose it was worth going. Did'nt get Best in Show unfortunately as the judge appeared to prefer working/pastoral dogs to gundogs - the fool, everyone knows Pointers are best!! ::) :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on October 03, 2009, 04:58:32 PM
Quote from: greypoint on October 03, 2009, 04:45:23 PM
Back from the show - as expected it was quite dim so I just wanted to take a few pics of my friends dogs as a record - high ISO as I never use flash on dogs in the ring. Did'nt take many as my elderly friend was taken ill and I ended up showing her dog [Best of Breed :tup:] and looking after her. Laughing boy had set up a little tent and was offering discounts by way of a voucher to class winners for a posed shot [kit lens plus on board flash -nice ;) ]. Just after lunch I was looking after our stall and taking the time to go through the pictures i'd taken earlier. Enter stage left one of the society's committee members [unfortunately someone I took an instant dislike to some time ago] to ask 'are you taking pictures of your own dogs?' - as I did'nt have any dogs with me it seemed a rather odd question and I replied I was taking pictures of my friends dogs as they had asked me to. 'Well i had to ask' she said - I resisted the temptation to comment further although I think my response to that should have been 'why?' and 'have you confiscated all the mobile phones too just in case someone takes a crafty snap!' How petty can you get :-\
Did get a few things ordered for our November show but it was a bit of a dead loss as regards fund raising on the day -  a 60 mile round trip to make £30! Hopefully will be providing photos for another charity that was there to help them raise funds so I suppose it was worth going. Did'nt get Best in Show unfortunately as the judge appeared to prefer working/pastoral dogs to gundogs - the fool, everyone knows Pointers are best!! ::) :2funny:

Should arrange a meet up at one of these shows and we all turn up with our cameras.  :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on October 03, 2009, 06:09:10 PM
Quote from: Al Birmingham on October 02, 2009, 08:56:04 PM
My law teacher at college was always quick to point out that the two things are very different. If an 18 year old girl had been in trouble for the same thing there wouldn't be the same fuss and in the eyes of criminal law there is no difference between an 18 year old and a 78 year old because both are adults.

But isn't the law open to interpretation and that's why we have Judges. If someone's going to say there's no difference then do away with courts and just jail people.  Surely anyone with a modicum of intelligence could have seen this as a huge miscarriage of justice.  >:( Oops, forgot we were talking about a Judge here.  ::)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: skellum on October 03, 2009, 06:14:35 PM
Quote from: spinner on October 03, 2009, 06:09:10 PM
Quote from: Al Birmingham on October 02, 2009, 08:56:04 PM
My law teacher at college was always quick to point out that the two things are very different. If an 18 year old girl had been in trouble for the same thing there wouldn't be the same fuss and in the eyes of criminal law there is no difference between an 18 year old and a 78 year old because both are adults.

But isn't the law open to interpretation and that's why we have Judges. If someone's going to say there's no difference then do away with courts and just jail people.  Surely anyone with a modicum of intelligence could have seen this as a huge miscarriage of justice.  >:( Oops, forgot we were talking about a Judge here.  ::)

We have just had a Judge arrested here for drink driving........ :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on October 03, 2009, 08:51:13 PM
Awful news by phone - while we were out my friends dog managed to climb onto a work surface in the kitchen and steal a bottle of painkillers prescribed for their other elderly dog from the window sill - no trace of them so it's assumed she ate them all. Rushed to the vets and now on a drip as the outcome could be kidney failure. The end of a perfect day :(  She'll be devastated if anything happens to her as she's a bit special being totally deaf due to being hit around the head as a puppy and having had a lot of patient care and training to bring her round. Just goes to show the effect of a simple mistake of not putting things safely out of reach.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Al Birmingham on October 03, 2009, 09:18:58 PM
Hey, I'm no lawyer but yes, the law must be open to interpretation and not just by judges, the Police do a fair bit of interpretation don't they? I was just trying to show that although clearly an unfair and frankly morally wrong decision, in the eyes of the law it was probably a right decision - I'll get my coat! ???
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Nemesis on October 04, 2009, 10:41:21 AM
Actually yesterday, finding that my G1 won't recognize my spare 3rd party battery - guess I should have checked the F/W version first  :doh:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Sarasocke on October 04, 2009, 06:43:51 PM
Sue - hope she'll be OK.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on October 04, 2009, 06:53:09 PM
Quote from: Sarasocke on October 04, 2009, 06:43:51 PM
Sue - hope she'll be OK.

Still waiting for news
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on October 04, 2009, 07:01:48 PM
Quote from: greypoint on October 02, 2009, 06:35:24 PM
My friend had an apologetic phone call from the secretary of tomorrow's show saying this 'pro' would be there and had  requested I did'nt take photos.

OK, let's inject a little reality here.

No I don't like any of those pictures - though I can't remember ever seeing a picture of somebody else's dog I would buy.

Yes I think it's a shame that Sue's friends won't get free pics of their dogs because Mr Pro has asked her not to take them.

But consider this......

Imagine you go to an event every year (dog show, horses, concert, supercars whatever) and always take a few sandwiches with you.  Some of your friends go and being a nice person you make some butties in case they are hungry too.  Of course you don't charge them because they are friends.  Time goes on and you notice lots of people turn up without food.  Now you always have plenty of food and there are loads of people at home to eat up any extras so you make loads of sarnies.  Anybody is welcome to have some but it's only fair you get paid for the bread and spreads and a little more for your trouble.

Then a guy notices that there are loads of people meeting there and that many of them are hungry.  He talks to the organisers because he has a burger van.  He has no real interest in feeding people but he provides burgers for money.  He could go anywhere that day and make a few quid to pay his mortgage, for the kids school clothes etc..  Of course being a responsible burger van owner he pays for health inspections, insurance, training courses to keep up with hygiene laws and for a license.  He also invests in the latest burger van (which, let's be honest he doesn't use for anything else) and several different ketchup bottles for different relishes.  Of course he pays taxes and vat on his hot takeaway food.

The organisers say "sure, come along, don't go to the beach that day and sell burgers there, come here instead and feed our starving punters".  Money may even change hands (no, really).

Now of course his burger van doesn't stop you taking your own food (this isn't Disney after all).  But I can quite see why he'd want to make sure that nobody else was selling food to compete with him (after all he's given up a lucrative pitch outside a Weight Watchers meeting to be there).

And in all that, does it matter that his burgers taste like dog food?  Nope.  He's still paying for health inspections and licenses and probably for the pitch and taxes and vat and everything.  And he still has to eat.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on October 04, 2009, 07:22:43 PM
Jonathan I would agree if this chap had invested money in equipment and was doing it for a living - but he uses a budget camera with kit lens and is there because he's in with someone on the committee. We're not talking about some proper pro. I sell prints of stuff I've worked on as well as using photos in the ways I've said - it's just that record shot/snaps are available to friends FOC because they're A not worth anything [except as a thankyou for supporting our charity] and B the people I'm talking about would'nt buy anyway - the main reason I take photos at shows is because I like photographing dogs - some people enjoy photographing kids and weddings, I enjoy photographing dogs! I've been involved with the world of pedigree dogs for a long time and there are those of us who do like looking at pictures of dogs more than many other subjects - hard to believe but true. As I've said before, there appears to be a hierarchy of subjects among photographers.
But I'd point out that choice is good - I would'nt have the slightest worry if he took photos at one of our own shows - let people choose. I do object to being singled out when others take photos too -lots of people do in this digital age - should I be flattered because he's rattled. If a photographer from one of the weekly dog papers had been in attendance he would'nt have given a toss about me taking a few snaps because he would be taking show poses of BOBs and Best Puppies - pictures that would no doubt be bought by proud owners. I suppose the problem today is that everyone thinks they're a pro once they've mastered the basics of their DSLR.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on October 04, 2009, 07:36:03 PM
Quote from: greypoint on October 04, 2009, 07:22:43 PM
the main reason I take photos at shows is because I like photographing dogs

Why did he single you out?  Because you're better than him?  Or because he thinks you're making money?

Did you talk to him about his concerns?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on October 04, 2009, 07:54:17 PM
I tend to collate my pictures and make stuff to sell during the winter months. During the summer when I'm out actually taking pictures at the weekend, I upload a selection onto Flickr - lots of people have the address and look them up - mostly we'll have a word at the next show and arrange of they want anything made with their dog on - eg I'll soon be sorting calendars. He complained that he was'nt selling because my pictures are on Flickr - my pictures are on flickr because I like to put my pictures on flickr not to advertise them for sale. It's actually a good way of contacting others interested in dogs in other parts of the world. I quite like having my stuff on foreign breed sites - some ask some don't - but they usually link back so I know. All I want to do is to be able to get on with my hobby as I've done for a very long time - and if I give stuff away it's usually repaid in kind - I've given up caring over much about money.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on October 05, 2009, 06:35:39 PM
Quote from: greypoint on October 04, 2009, 06:53:09 PM
Quote from: Sarasocke on October 04, 2009, 06:43:51 PM
Sue - hope she'll be OK.

Still waiting for news

After two days on a drip she's been given the all clear - being overweight helped I'm told. Expensive weekend though.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: CML-1591 on October 05, 2009, 07:11:29 PM
Quote from: greypoint on October 05, 2009, 06:35:39 PM
Quote from: greypoint on October 04, 2009, 06:53:09 PM
Quote from: Sarasocke on October 04, 2009, 06:43:51 PM
Sue - hope she'll be OK.

Still waiting for news

After two days on a drip she's been given the all clear - being overweight helped I'm told.

Good to hear.

I have deleted my London time lapse video off  my camera and forgot to back it up, anyway to get it off flickr?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on October 06, 2009, 07:41:34 AM
Is it at all worth the bother? ::)

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8291330.stm
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: hevans on October 06, 2009, 08:43:41 AM
Quote from: ABERS on October 06, 2009, 07:41:34 AM
Is it at all worth the bother? ::)

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8291330.stm

I'd suggest bringing back the public stocks and let us chuck rotten vegetables at them. It would make a fine reality TV show and so potentially self financing.

H.

Hmm... seems the swear filter takes exception to tubours and other green things that are allegedly healthy for us.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on October 06, 2009, 08:57:31 AM
As most of the crime in an area tends to be caused by the same small part of the population the obvious answer would be to make the initital sentences much longer - thus cutting down on further crime and saving the money of police enquiries and court cases for the same. Simple :D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Simple on October 06, 2009, 09:05:38 AM
I think they should give them 3 months army training and send them off to Afghanistan. Withour pay ofcourse. I am sure they can find plenty of things to do for them over there ::)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on October 06, 2009, 11:25:34 AM
Quote from: ABERS on October 06, 2009, 07:41:34 AM
Is it at all worth the bother? ::)

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8291330.stm

I believe the Chinese have an effective and inexpensive solution to both the rehabilitation and overcrowding issue. It's called a bullet, the expense of which, they bill back to the offenders family.
I understand it reduces the rate of recidivism to zero. Maybe there is something to celebrate about 60 years of communism?

Don't know if it ever existed there, but when I was a young man, strokes with a birch branch was still a legal sentence for certain crime. But, we're enlightened now.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: magicrhodes on October 06, 2009, 01:13:14 PM
Quote from: greypoint on October 06, 2009, 08:57:31 AM
As most of the crime in an area tends to be caused by the same small part of the population the obvious answer would be to make the initital sentences much longer - thus cutting down on further crime and saving the money of police enquiries and court cases for the same. Simple :D

I used to work in car park management and we would have no break-ins until a known celebrity was released. Then a spate, then they were locked up and no more break-ins....

I can't agree with the bullet but I do believe prison should be 40% Education 30% Hard & soul destroying labour and 30% sleep -Nothing else
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on October 06, 2009, 01:52:01 PM
I work in a garage. A few years ago there was a big problem locally with car theft - cars on the whole were easier to steal then I suppose. The main culprit was a young lad too young for a licence. At one point he managed to steal one of our cars. The police kept catching him - the magistrates at first slapped his wrist - then he was sent to some kind of secure accomodation for short periods. While he was away there was very little car theft - when he was out it rocketed. At one point when they were trying to rehabilitate him he came to our garage to do some work experience - lasted about 3 hours. Goodness knows how many times he was caught - he just kept doing it. Anyone can make one mistake. You might give them the benefit twice. But after that surely it's time to get them out of the cycle of re-offending by taking them away from such temptations and doing some serious education and rehabilitation and not just for a few weeks. I'm not a hang and flog merchant but I do think the rights of the law abiding who want to get on with their lives are more important than the rights of some little scrote who knows they can get away with it every time.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on October 06, 2009, 04:10:45 PM
Well, if sentences of less than one year are a waste of time what's wrong with minimum sentences of at least one year?

I have a friend, now retired, who was plod. On his patch there was one family that was responsible of almost 80% of all the reported robberies, car thefts, and drug dealing. Once they managed to lock two of the brothers up on remand for a whole two weeks before their lawyers got them off. He said it was the quietest two weeks of his time there. As soon as they were out, off the went again . .
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: happypaddler on October 10, 2009, 12:29:07 AM
Virgin media - Grr! Were supposed to be on this new fangled 10 Mbs fibre optic thing - for the past 4 or so days I've been averaging less than 2Mbs - I feel like I may as well be on dial up again!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: wendoureecat on October 10, 2009, 08:35:14 AM
On the topic of crime we have a fairly strong police force who do their best to capture and lock up these hooligans.......unfortunately all our magistrates have taken lessons in the 'nanny' state and put these drug dealers/theifs/vandals/gbh offenders back on the street with a slap on the wrist and a lolly pop. I am actually feeling sorry for our police who chase down these criminals at the risk of their own life and have the justice system just let them back onto the streets to do exactly the same thing a day later. I cannot open the papers here with each day giving accounts of crime......its depressing and its almost starting to liken to living in a war zone here. I will not walk the streets at night anymore without my husband its gotten that bad.

Think I will retire to an island and become a hermit with a big walking stick to hit people when they dare to arrive for a visit  ;D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: CML-1591 on October 10, 2009, 12:48:43 PM



Girlfriend, well ex now, broke up with me again,

=(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on October 10, 2009, 01:00:53 PM
Quote from: CML-1591 on October 10, 2009, 12:48:43 PM



Girlfriend, well ex now, broke up with me again,

=(

       Time to move on then matey.
                        Graham. :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: CML-1591 on October 10, 2009, 04:54:17 PM
Quote from: Graham on October 10, 2009, 01:00:53 PM
Quote from: CML-1591 on October 10, 2009, 12:48:43 PM

Girlfriend, well ex now, broke up with me again,

=(

       Time to move on then matey.
                        Graham. :)

*sighs* suppose, didn't want to though
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on October 10, 2009, 06:18:06 PM
Quote from: CML-1591 on October 10, 2009, 04:54:17 PM
Quote from: Graham on October 10, 2009, 01:00:53 PM
Quote from: CML-1591 on October 10, 2009, 12:48:43 PM

Girlfriend, well ex now, broke up with me again,

=(

      Time to move on then matey.
                       Graham. :)

*sighs* suppose, didn't want to though

                    I'm afraid that's the way it goes.
                     Graham.  >:(
  Women eh! you can't live with 'em...You can't live with 'em!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Forseti on October 10, 2009, 09:08:30 PM
 :2funny: :2funny: Would you care to read through that again - carefully?  :2funny:

Really getting to like this site  :tup: and especially like the text next to my Avatar which says 'send money to Forseti'. What a super idea  :tup:. When do I expect the first installment and from whom exactly?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on October 10, 2009, 09:47:44 PM
When you find out about the cash, be sure to let the rest of us know.  :D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: oRGie on October 10, 2009, 10:42:15 PM
Quote from: Forseti on October 10, 2009, 09:08:30 PM
:2funny: :2funny: Would you care to read through that again - carefully?  :2funny:

Really getting to like this site  :tup: and especially like the text next to my Avatar which says 'send money to Forseti'. What a super idea  :tup:. When do I expect the first installment and from whom exactly?

;)   :beer:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on October 10, 2009, 11:12:08 PM
Quote from: Forseti on October 10, 2009, 09:08:30 PM
:2funny: :2funny: Would you care to read through that again - carefully?  :2funny:

Really getting to like this site  :tup: and especially like the text next to my Avatar which says 'send money to Forseti'. What a super idea  :tup:. When do I expect the first installment and from whom exactly?
Father C.H.R.I.S.T.M.A.S puts it in your stocking as long as you've been a very good girl!  :tup:

Someone's been playing with the spell checker again!  ???
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on October 11, 2009, 07:10:40 AM
Quote from: Forseti on October 10, 2009, 09:08:30 PM
:2funny: :2funny: Would you care to read through that again - carefully?  :2funny:

Really getting to like this site  :tup: and especially like the text next to my Avatar which says 'send money to Forseti'. What a super idea  :tup:. When do I expect the first installment and from whom exactly?
Hi Forseti....I know exactly what I said!
                    As Ever.  Graham. ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: CML-1591 on October 12, 2009, 07:22:46 PM
Is anyone else's safari playing up lately or their twitter ?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: magicrhodes on October 20, 2009, 03:03:23 PM
WAYT - The IT bod turning up and removing access to FB, twitter, webmail, yahoo&google images (inc flickr) and the list is growing, all because someone abused a very laisez faire system!  >:( >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on October 21, 2009, 10:08:56 AM
There is a barn on the main road into town with a wonderful old faded painted sign and a wonderful texture which I had planned to take a picture or two of.

Actually when I say there 'is' as barn, what I actually mean is there 'was' a barn. Yesterday evening at about 7:00pm some total f***wit in his f***wit 4X4 hit it at full tilt and demolished the front and most of the side wall.

What's even more annoying is that modern vehicle design is so good that he wasn't even seriously injured.

The only good thing is that as he careened across the road he didn't hit any of the oncoming traffic, including the car with my wife and daughter in who saw it happen, 3 cars back.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: magicrhodes on October 21, 2009, 10:28:32 AM
Quote from: Tringle WP on October 21, 2009, 10:08:56 AM
There is a barn on the main road into town with a wonderful old faded painted sign and a wonderful texture which I had planned to take a picture or two of.

Actually when I say there 'is' as barn, what I actually mean is there 'was' a barn. Yesterday evening at about 7:00pm some total f***wit in his f***wit 4X4 hit it at full tilt and demolished the front and most of the side wall.

And todays lesson is never put off good things (photography in this case) in favour of work in case something like this happens... you may get fired but at least you got (the) shot!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: top totty on October 21, 2009, 06:56:56 PM
Being bloody robbed by a salesman. I bought a new footstool for £100 gave the man my cash, he turned away to get a receipt then turned to me and said "there's only £90 here". I had double checked the money but it was my word against his....hope his fingers drop off.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on October 22, 2009, 09:22:58 AM
What annoyed you today?  Well for me it's been the last 8 days.

Orange deactivated my broadband account through no fault of mine, and then said it will take five days to turn it back on.  >:(  Endless phone calls to India, and I have no hair left.  It took 8 days and although I can surf the net I still have no access to my emails.  >:( 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: magicrhodes on October 22, 2009, 09:41:39 AM
Quote from: top totty on October 21, 2009, 06:56:56 PM
Being bloody robbed by a salesman. I bought a new footstool for £100 gave the man my cash, he turned away to get a receipt then turned to me and said "there's only £90 here". I had double checked the money but it was my word against his....hope his fingers drop off.

B*stard! Always count it out now....
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on October 22, 2009, 10:35:49 PM
Some toe rags nicked some cable between Birmingham and Coventry which meant my train to London was cancelled and I had to drive to Rugby to get a train their. Thats not so bad, but the choice of trains to come back is more limited and I only just made the 7:03 this evening - if I missed it that would have meant an hour at Euston.

Then I had to drive back from Rugby.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: CML-1591 on October 23, 2009, 04:34:20 PM
My ex.

Yeah her again, sorry folks.

Asked her twice about if she liked some kid, she denied and didn't answer, now a week later after splitting she's going out with the freaking thing.


Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on October 23, 2009, 04:44:52 PM
Quote from: CML-1591 on October 23, 2009, 04:34:20 PM
My ex.

Yeah her again, sorry folks.

Asked her twice about if she liked some kid, she denied and didn't answer, now a week later after splitting she's going out with the freaking thing.



Like I said, time to let go!
                             Trust your uncle Graham. :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: CML-1591 on October 23, 2009, 05:20:52 PM
Quote from: Graham on October 23, 2009, 04:44:52 PM
Quote from: CML-1591 on October 23, 2009, 04:34:20 PM
My ex.

Yeah her again, sorry folks.

Asked her twice about if she liked some kid, she denied and didn't answer, now a week later after splitting she's going out with the freaking thing.

Like I said, time to let go!
                             Trust your uncle Graham. :)

Haha, I know and such, just the fact that it only took one freaking week, after 3 years! and that she denied it all when I asked.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on October 23, 2009, 06:21:28 PM
Quote from: CML-1591 on October 23, 2009, 05:20:52 PM
Quote from: Graham on October 23, 2009, 04:44:52 PM
Quote from: CML-1591 on October 23, 2009, 04:34:20 PM
My ex.

Yeah her again, sorry folks.

Asked her twice about if she liked some kid, she denied and didn't answer, now a week later after splitting she's going out with the freaking thing.

Like I said, time to let go!
                             Trust your uncle Graham. :)

Haha, I know and such, just the fact that it only took one freaking week, after 3 years! and that she denied it all when I asked.

Better to find out now than if you got married. Trust Uncle Graham!  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on October 23, 2009, 07:38:30 PM
Quote from: CML-1591 on October 23, 2009, 05:20:52 PM
Quote from: Graham on October 23, 2009, 04:44:52 PM
Quote from: CML-1591 on October 23, 2009, 04:34:20 PM
My ex.

Yeah her again, sorry folks.

Asked her twice about if she liked some kid, she denied and didn't answer, now a week later after splitting she's going out with the freaking thing.

Like I said, time to let go!
                             Trust your uncle Graham. :)

Haha, I know and such, just the fact that it only took one freaking week, after 3 years! and that she denied it all when I asked.

I would guess she has been playing you for a while with this fella. Women are good at things like that ( and some men )
Go over there and bray him with your monopod. It wont do any good but you might just feel a little better.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: CML-1591 on October 23, 2009, 11:17:04 PM
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on October 23, 2009, 07:38:30 PM
Quote from: CML-1591 on October 23, 2009, 05:20:52 PM
Quote from: Graham on October 23, 2009, 04:44:52 PM
Quote from: CML-1591 on October 23, 2009, 04:34:20 PM
My ex.

Yeah her again, sorry folks.

Asked her twice about if she liked some kid, she denied and didn't answer, now a week later after splitting she's going out with the freaking thing.


                  Like I said, time to let go!
                            Trust your uncle Graham. :)

Haha, I know and such, just the fact that it only took one freaking week, after 3 years! and that she denied it all when I asked.

I would guess she has been playing you for a while with this fella. Women are good at things like that ( and some men )
Go over there and bray him with your monopod. It wont do any good but you might just feel a little better.

lol oh so tempting!-how tough is the free monopod that came with DCMAG (R.I.P) subscription?-though hes 21 and prob more than my 18 year old 7 stone body. I'm tempted and a mate has told me to put sugar is his car tank
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on October 24, 2009, 12:07:53 AM
Quote from: CML-1591 on October 23, 2009, 11:17:04 PM
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on October 23, 2009, 07:38:30 PM
Quote from: CML-1591 on October 23, 2009, 05:20:52 PM
Quote from: Graham on October 23, 2009, 04:44:52 PM
Quote from: CML-1591 on October 23, 2009, 04:34:20 PM
My ex.

Yeah her again, sorry folks.

Asked her twice about if she liked some kid, she denied and didn't answer, now a week later after splitting she's going out with the freaking thing.


                  Like I said, time to let go!
                            Trust your uncle Graham. :)

Haha, I know and such, just the fact that it only took one freaking week, after 3 years! and that she denied it all when I asked.

I would guess she has been playing you for a while with this fella. Women are good at things like that ( and some men )
Go over there and bray him with your monopod. It wont do any good but you might just feel a little better.

lol oh so tempting!-how tough is the free monopod that came with DCMAG (R.I.P) subscription?-though hes 21 and prob more than my 18 year old 7 stone body. I'm tempted and a mate has told me to put sugar is his car tank

I wouldn't bother, it's so not worth it! Just chalk it up to experience.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: skellum on October 24, 2009, 01:36:41 AM
Don't take it to heart its not worth it. I have said the same thing to my son who is I think just slightly older than you. The girl / woman for you is around the corner which is hard I know to appreciate at the moment , but live your life a bit before getting into any commitments. :beer: :legit:  ( buy more of what you want or need before it becomes an issue with a second party ).... Diamond rings may be a sign of love but a lens is money well spent ( and "you" can keep it for allways ! )  ;D....Regards, Dave........ :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: CML-1591 on October 24, 2009, 11:21:40 AM
Quote from: skellum ( Dave ) on October 24, 2009, 01:36:41 AM
Don't take it to heart its not worth it. I have said the same thing to my son who is I think just slightly older than you. The girl / woman for you is around the corner which is hard I know to appreciate at the moment , but live your life a bit before getting into any commitments. :beer: :legit:  ( buy more of what you want or need before it becomes an issue with a second party ).... Diamond rings may be a sign of love but a lens is money well spent ( and "you" can keep it for allways ! )  ;D....Regards, Dave........ :legit:

;D :tup: :2funny:


Thanks folks.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on October 25, 2009, 09:07:18 AM
If you don't chase love, it will find you.

Which translates to "go and enjoy your life and stop worrying about the fairer sex"
A relationship break up is never easy but often indicates that something clearly was working for one or both parties.

You're young with plenty of time to live (apparently 100 is not out of the question and you're gonna have to work till your 80 ish)so you might as well go and play a bit more.
Holidays, toys, parties, learning - yep life has much to offer some one of your age who's single. (he says grudgingly now he's red back what he's written before he hits post)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: top totty on October 25, 2009, 06:55:45 PM
Why do you want one particular book when the library is full of them ;0
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on October 27, 2009, 06:55:37 AM
After spending the weekend decorating and moving furniture and thinking I'd been careful, my back decided to start locking up yesterday lunchtime. I can usually walk the tightness off if I do it gradually,but this is of the once in a while really bad variety. It is sooo frustrating and not a little painful :'( Off now for a very slow walk around the park with Alice pointer who will no doubt be annoyed that I can't play ball with her....and 'picking up' is a real challenge involving sinking to my knees in the wet grass... Oh happy day!! ::)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: hevans on October 27, 2009, 07:03:47 AM
Quote from: top totty on October 25, 2009, 06:55:45 PM
Why do you want one particular book when the library is full of them ;0

Because all the other books are from J. Archer.

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on October 27, 2009, 10:16:44 AM
Quote from: top totty on October 25, 2009, 06:55:45 PM
Why do you want one particular book when the library is full of them ;0

Because he likes the dust jacket!  :2funny: :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: top totty on October 27, 2009, 09:21:33 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on October 27, 2009, 10:16:44 AM
Quote from: top totty on October 25, 2009, 06:55:45 PM
Why do you want one particular book when the library is full of them ;0

Because he likes the dust jacket!  :2funny: :2funny:

Yes but if you take the jacket sleeve off they all look the same :) :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on October 27, 2009, 09:39:13 PM
Quote from: top totty on October 27, 2009, 09:21:33 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on October 27, 2009, 10:16:44 AM
Quote from: top totty on October 25, 2009, 06:55:45 PM
Why do you want one particular book when the library is full of them ;0

Because he likes the dust jacket!  :2funny: :2funny:

Yes but if you take the jacket sleeve off they all look the same :) :)

Yes, but the fun is taking the dust jacket off!  :2funny: :2funny: :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: oRGie on October 27, 2009, 11:37:23 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on October 27, 2009, 09:39:13 PM
Quote from: top totty on October 27, 2009, 09:21:33 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on October 27, 2009, 10:16:44 AM
Quote from: top totty on October 25, 2009, 06:55:45 PM
Why do you want one particular book when the library is full of them ;0

Because he likes the dust jacket!  :2funny: :2funny:

Yes but if you take the jacket sleeve off they all look the same :) :)

Yes, but the fun is taking the dust jacket off!  :2funny: :2funny: :legit:

oh get a room you two for heavens sake  :D  :beer:  :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: top totty on October 28, 2009, 11:51:49 AM
Quote from: oRGie on October 27, 2009, 11:37:23 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on October 27, 2009, 09:39:13 PM
Quote from: top totty on October 27, 2009, 09:21:33 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on October 27, 2009, 10:16:44 AM
Quote from: top totty on October 25, 2009, 06:55:45 PM
Why do you want one particular book when the library is full of them ;0

Because he likes the dust jacket!  :2funny: :2funny:

Yes but if you take the jacket sleeve off they all look the same :) :)

Yes, but the fun is taking the dust jacket off!  :2funny: :2funny: :legit:

oh get a room you two for heavens sake  :D  :beer:  :legit:

Simply trying to give CML the same advice as I did to my sons (enjoy the library before settling down with good book) :)

The advice given to daughter...well that's altogether different...glad I only have the one, they are a complete nightmare once they hit puberty...give me boys everytime much easier to bring up.:)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: skellum on October 28, 2009, 07:10:40 PM
I went into Preston today and noticed this place had just opened.

(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/normal_Leeches%20on%20society%20%28%20cc%20%29.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/Leeches%20on%20society%20%28%20cc%20%29.jpg)

These people really wind me up ! ............ :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on October 28, 2009, 07:48:30 PM
If you do yourself an injury, you could always sue them  8)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on October 28, 2009, 09:04:46 PM
Quote from: skellum ( Dave ) on October 28, 2009, 07:10:40 PM
I went into Preston today and noticed this place had just opened.

(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/normal_Leeches%20on%20society%20%28%20cc%20%29.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/Leeches%20on%20society%20%28%20cc%20%29.jpg)

These people really wind me up ! ............ :legit:

Then don't ever move to the States, or a Canadian border town where they get U.S. TV. The lawyer adverts are mind numbing. And they all have their speciality. Car accident? call so & so. Have or had a family member suffer from (insert malady here) call so & so.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: skellum on October 29, 2009, 01:14:10 AM
I just see them as people out to make money out of nothing or anyone. They are as  much use to society as a chocolate fire guard . And our insurance policies go up because of this scum.....plus its yet another "Americanism"..... >:( >:( >:(    Rant over... for now.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on October 29, 2009, 07:42:40 AM
I had an email in one of my inboxes this morning claiming to be be password reset message from Farcebook, sorry Facebook. That email address does not have a farcebook account connected to it, so it is obviously spam/phishing.

So I think to myself I'll just let farcebook have a copy of this. Is there a 'contact us' link anywhere on their stupid site? Well, if there is it is so well hidden that I couldn't find it. After 5 minutes of struggling through page after page of utterly useless 'help' topics on 'report' 'spam' 'phishing' 'account' etc, all simply stating the bl**din obvious and with no contact links, I gave up.

I'm with Dave on the ambulance chasers. I reckon the intrinsic health of a society can be judged in part by the ratio of lawyers to laymen. The more lawyers there are, as a rule, the more disfunctional the society is.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: magicrhodes on October 29, 2009, 08:53:32 AM
Quote from: skellum ( Dave ) on October 29, 2009, 01:14:10 AM
I just see them as people out to make money out of nothing or anyone. They are as  much use to society as a chocolate fire guard . And our insurance policies go up because of this scum.....plus its yet another "Americanism"..... >:( >:( >:(    Rant over... for now.

There was a great moment in The Simpsons when Barts says "I want to be a lawyer" and Lionel Hutz says "thats great son if there is one thing America needs it is more lawyers, can you imagine a world with out lawyers" cut to a segway of all the world holding hands and smiling! Enough said really. I have a mate who is lawyer who defends companies against PI claims, he is very busy!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: oRGie on October 29, 2009, 09:52:34 AM
Quote from: Tringle WP on October 29, 2009, 07:42:40 AM
I had an email in one of my inboxes this morning claiming to be be password reset message from Farcebook, sorry Facebook. That email address does not have a farcebook account connected to it, so it is obviously spam/phishing.

So I think to myself I'll just let farcebook have a copy of this. Is there a 'contact us' link anywhere on their stupid site? Well, if there is it is so well hidden that I couldn't find it. After 5 minutes of struggling through page after page of utterly useless 'help' topics on 'report' 'spam' 'phishing' 'account' etc, all simply stating the bl**din obvious and with no contact links, I gave up.

I'm with Dave on the ambulance chasers. I reckon the intrinsic health of a society can be judged in part by the ratio of lawyers to laymen. The more lawyers there are, as a rule, the more disfunctional the society is.

I used to try and forward banking scam emails to the banks so they could try and do something about them, same thing, took ages to find a way to report scam mail and did i ever get a reply, nada, not once, so i gave up too...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on October 30, 2009, 11:22:27 AM
Quote from: oRGie on October 29, 2009, 09:52:34 AM
Quote from: Tringle WP on October 29, 2009, 07:42:40 AM
I had an email in one of my inboxes this morning claiming to be be password reset message from Farcebook, sorry Facebook. That email address does not have a farcebook account connected to it, so it is obviously spam/phishing.

So I think to myself I'll just let farcebook have a copy of this. Is there a 'contact us' link anywhere on their stupid site? Well, if there is it is so well hidden that I couldn't find it. After 5 minutes of struggling through page after page of utterly useless 'help' topics on 'report' 'spam' 'phishing' 'account' etc, all simply stating the bl**din obvious and with no contact links, I gave up.

I'm with Dave on the ambulance chasers. I reckon the intrinsic health of a society can be judged in part by the ratio of lawyers to laymen. The more lawyers there are, as a rule, the more disfunctional the society is.

I went through the same thing a couple weeks back with two online gaming sites, where someone had used my email address to set up accounts. Don't have any kids at home and I found out the person claimed to live in San Jose Calif. One site was no problem finding the contact infor and when I reported it they were quite quick to reply. The other site had absolutely nothing. And it wasn't some minor upstart company, it was one of the major gaming businesses.
I used to try and forward banking scam emails to the banks so they could try and do something about them, same thing, took ages to find a way to report scam mail and did i ever get a reply, nada, not once, so i gave up too...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on October 30, 2009, 11:31:58 AM
Quote from: Tringle WP on October 29, 2009, 07:42:40 AM
I'm with Dave on the ambulance chasers. I reckon the intrinsic health of a society can be judged in part by the ratio of lawyers to laymen. The more lawyers there are, as a rule, the more disfunctional the society is.

I don't know what Parliament in Britain looks like, but the majority of MP's in the Canadian Parliament are lawyers. I'm convinced they create laws so that only lawyers can understand them and only lawyers can benefit from them.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on October 30, 2009, 12:41:44 PM
Our parliament is full of lawyers too - although we also have a swathe of younger MPs who've never done a job other than politics, starting as research assistants etc. The cry often goes up that they have no life experience in the real world outside Westminster. Probably explains a lot of the current expenses scandals 8)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: CML-1591 on October 31, 2009, 07:16:31 PM
RAW files from the 5D mark II won't show in lightroom, they show the images when it connects and asks to import then but after that they don't show...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Al Birmingham on October 31, 2009, 07:25:53 PM
You have the latest version right? v2.5?

If so, have a look in your preferences and check all is as it should be in there
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: CML-1591 on October 31, 2009, 07:27:54 PM
Quote from: Al Birmingham on October 31, 2009, 07:25:53 PM
You have the latest version right? v2.5?

If so, have a look in your preferences and check all is as it should be in there

Thanks Al, though I thought of that soon after posting and it all works now lol. Thanks any who...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on November 03, 2009, 08:08:28 AM
...being driven mad by constant use of the word [sort of] tog......is'nt that how you classify duvets?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on November 03, 2009, 08:12:39 AM
Quote from: CML-1591 on October 31, 2009, 07:16:31 PM
RAW files from the 5D mark II won't show in lightroom,

Are you in Lightroom - or Lightroom 2?

In Lightroom 2 they've been viewable since i got mine in June. In fact i've never used anything else on them. I think it was 2.3 at the time but certainly should have no issues.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: alan1572 on November 03, 2009, 09:08:56 AM
working outside today...it's raining.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: CML-1591 on November 03, 2009, 04:55:04 PM
Quote from: picsfor on November 03, 2009, 08:12:39 AM
Quote from: CML-1591 on October 31, 2009, 07:16:31 PM
RAW files from the 5D mark II won't show in lightroom,

Are you in Lightroom - or Lightroom 2?

In Lightroom 2 they've been viewable since i got mine in June. In fact i've never used anything else on them. I think it was 2.3 at the time but certainly should have no issues.

2.0 but i downloaded the 2.5 update and all is fine now...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: magicrhodes on November 04, 2009, 09:24:15 AM
Colleagues!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: CML-1591 on November 05, 2009, 07:59:05 AM
Anyone know how to stop my imac from talking to me and reading everything i click and type?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on November 05, 2009, 08:14:09 AM
Quote from: CML-1591 on November 05, 2009, 07:59:05 AM
Anyone know how to stop my imac from talking to me and reading everything i click and type?

Apple F5.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on November 05, 2009, 08:14:59 AM
ok - not used this feature myself but having read the book this is covered in the speech option system preferences.
There is a box to tick/ untick that enables text to speech, but also the book mentions cmd + f5 as the on / off switch once this feature is enabled.

Hope this helps...

'nother iMac newbie!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on November 05, 2009, 01:04:09 PM
Quote from: CML-1591 on Today at 07:59:05 AM
Anyone know how to stop my imac from talking to me and reading everything i click and type?

If above does not work just throw it hard against the wall and tell it not to be so lippy.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: CML-1591 on November 05, 2009, 06:51:14 PM
got it off now lol  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on November 07, 2009, 05:28:32 PM
Step Daught has just returned from a failed attempt to move to the states.
She has invaded the house for the last 2 1/2 days and totally disrupted every thing.
Today spent 7 hours of my day taking her and her bag of bloody CD's to London so she work tonight.

I can drive a train from Brighton to London in 52 minutes - total 2 hours round trip.
Where the hell did the other 5 hours go?

7 hours of my life i will never get back!  >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on November 07, 2009, 06:39:44 PM
WAMT ?
got 100 pics full of noise which I had taken yesreday at dawn.
Not for the first time I had somehow enabled auto iso.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on November 08, 2009, 01:51:28 PM
Ah the course of the oversight.

Canany of them be recovered?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on November 08, 2009, 02:12:56 PM
Quote from: picsfor on November 08, 2009, 01:51:28 PM
Ah the course of the oversight.

Canany of them be recovered?

yeah I reckon about 5-6 if I shove them through noisware.
at least I have an excuse to go again for a reshoot
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on November 08, 2009, 05:46:29 PM
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on November 07, 2009, 06:39:44 PM
WAMT ?
got 100 pics full of noise which I had taken yesreday at dawn.
Not for the first time I had somehow enabled auto iso.

That's a bit naughty Alf, as shooting dawn can last an hour, so surprised you didn't check them!  :doh:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on November 08, 2009, 05:55:07 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on November 08, 2009, 05:46:29 PM
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on November 07, 2009, 06:39:44 PM
WAMT ?
got 100 pics full of noise which I had taken yesreday at dawn.
Not for the first time I had somehow enabled auto iso.

That's a bit naughty Alf, as shooting dawn can last an hour, so surprised you didn't check them!  :doh:


I did check the histo often but nothing shouted noise at me
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on November 08, 2009, 06:01:37 PM
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on November 08, 2009, 05:55:07 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on November 08, 2009, 05:46:29 PM
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on November 07, 2009, 06:39:44 PM
WAMT ?
got 100 pics full of noise which I had taken yesreday at dawn.
Not for the first time I had somehow enabled auto iso.

That's a bit naughty Alf, as shooting dawn can last an hour, so surprised you didn't check them!  :doh:


I did check the histo often but nothing shouted noise at me
I always check the picture by zooming in close on the 3" lcd screen on the camera.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on November 08, 2009, 07:00:51 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on November 08, 2009, 06:01:37 PM
I always check the picture by zooming in close on the 3" lcd screen on the camera.  :tup:

Would that be the one on your D3?  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: magicrhodes on November 09, 2009, 10:14:37 AM
I am 24 hours late so this is my WAYY

Heavy rain which ruined a great opportunity at the Sheffield Rememberance Service... Have to say if war didn't finish the Vets off sitting in an 80+ YO in the rain may well do....
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: happypaddler on November 10, 2009, 10:52:09 AM
Idiot letting agents that do not know how either the Housing Act 1988 works - or possibly even worse - how the Deposit Protection Scheme works. We are moving out of rented accommodation - but the most simple of things is made very hard as you find yourself educating those who should know how things work! My blood boiled further when a representative of the agent told me that the directors are all lawyers - well educate your ******* workforce!


...... and breath.... that feels better!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: hevans on November 10, 2009, 07:43:13 PM

Discovering that the Cat had peed in the computer cabinet. Shame it missed the 240V power strip!  >:(

Real pain in the arse cleaning the muck off all the cables, etc. And no, it wouldn't have made any difference if it was a Mac, the cat's not that picky.

H.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: oRGie on November 10, 2009, 09:22:43 PM
Quote from: hevans on November 10, 2009, 07:43:13 PM

Discovering that the Cat had peed in the computer cabinet. Shame it missed the 240V power strip!  >:(

Real pain in the arse cleaning the muck off all the cables, etc. And no, it wouldn't have made any difference if it was a Mac, the cat's not that picky.

H.

humour in the face of adversity! I like your style H ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: bones615 on November 10, 2009, 09:36:29 PM
A keen gardener friend always tells me there is only one good place for a cat ...................... under a rose bush.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on November 11, 2009, 07:46:20 AM
my mother in law can do a good chinese dish with a cat, some soy sauce, onions, rice amd some other secret recipe  :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on November 11, 2009, 07:52:27 AM
There's a large white moggy that comes ino the garden, mainly to catch fledglings, crap and pee up bushes.

Three weeks a go I managed to creep up be :tup:hind it whilst it was crouched on the edge of the pond watching the fish. A swift toe-end up it's jacksey into the water seemed to do the trick, we haven't seen it since then!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on November 11, 2009, 08:16:13 AM
what and you didn't have your camera ready for another exhibit posting picture?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on November 11, 2009, 09:17:36 PM
Win 7 upgrade. Went almost painlessly on my laptop (for some reason it wiped my CS3 activation) so I decided to go ahead on my main PC, the one I share with the wife. Let's just say she's not going to be happy when she gets home and I'll be extra annoyed as she'll be yelling at me while I'm yelling at Windows.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on November 11, 2009, 10:12:28 PM
Hind sight beind 20/20 I should have googled first. I've discovered my issue with Win 7 is already reported on several sources. It will however have to wait until the weekend to play around with. At least I got Vista back up and running. Not shutting this puppy off until Sat. or Sun. next.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Sarasocke on November 12, 2009, 04:23:36 PM
We're having  battle trying to redecorate the office. Everything's been moved out - we can just about get through the hall to the sitting room. Computer's shut off and I can't get to any pictures/data (I'm writing this on hubby's laptop).
Bought the paint for the walls - on the colour sheet in the shop it looked like a subdued yellow/apricot colour, called "melon". On the walls in the office it's almost lime green.  >:(
The carpet has been ripped out, lino tiles bought. They're supposed to "click and fit". Yeah .... We fitted similar tiles but in cork in another room a couple of years ago with no problem. After about 6 hours work and only one row of tiles fitted, my husband hit himself on the finger with a hammer. I rang the shop where we bought the lino (different shop to the paint) and they'll be sending over a professional to do the floor. Sometime .... hopefully before Christmas. When he does come, we'll be really interested to see how he gets on.
We're gradually beginning to need the things we packed into cartons for the two days while we decorated. It looks like a building site/jumble sale.

grmmpf  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: daisiemaetulip on November 12, 2009, 05:20:41 PM
lol, you poor thing, well today my son said he'd finally decorate(paint) the bathroom.. i needed one newly plastered wall paintd and one artex wall painted.. he's done a grand job, cept he's also painted the vanity unit, the tiling on a roll,which covers one wall, and the shower skirting board! choice!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on November 12, 2009, 05:59:00 PM
Half wits with internet access. Looking to buy new tires for my truck I found my local tire store has Dunlops on sale. I google the model to see if I can find feed back. I find a site with 9 reviews of the tire. 8 are positive with good descriptions of why. The one negative is the half wit. Seems he managed to get two punctures somewhere. That's the tire's fault? He doesn't pay attention to what he's driving over and somehow that nets the tire manufacturer a negative review. The internet full of this type of posting. :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: krennon on November 13, 2009, 09:14:10 AM
Spin I know what you mean about those posting, I was going to write a negative review of my Sony, because "every picture I took with it on the first day I had it, was black, it was Sony's fault I didn't take the lens cap off" (no not really but I know what you mean about those reviews one I read was "great camera, but doesn't come with any memory".....what camera does......

WAMT Last night actually CYCLISTS!!!! It's winter, it's dark at 4:30pm...and they think that by wearing dark/black clothes with hoods pulled up and no lights on their bike it's our fault as drivers if we nearly kill them because they cut across from the other side of the road across my side, keep going in front of me to turn into a side road..... >:(..............I solved the problem....introduce a new law that from dusk onwards anyone on a 2 wheeled vehicle (cycle or motorbike) HAS to wear reflective clothing including on their legs...in the event of an accident failure to wear said clothing automatically puts the blame onto the cyclist and the driver of the vehicle cannot be held responsible..(unless over the limit/using a mobile phone/speeding etc)
Also use of mobile phones when driving....forget the £60.00 fine and 3 points it ain't working going by the amount of drivers I see still using the bloody things...so here's my suggestion....for the 1st offence of using a phone whilst driving you get a 28 day ban....for the 2nd offence a 3 month ban and £1000 fine and 6 points......for the 3rd offence 6 months prison and you have to do an extended test on release.....that should sort it......
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on November 13, 2009, 10:07:36 AM
  I know what you mean Keith!
                                          I cycle to and from work everyday, all year round. I would'nt dare take to the roads without my all protecting cyclist's jacket and high power lights. I mean, when you consider the number of brain dead d*%kheads I encounter twidling with their radios and leaning back so they are better able to hit their children, I woud'nt stand a chance!
                                          Do'nt even get me started on the #*&^%  £"*#?*&$£'s, who jaywalk in the clearly marked
cycle lane who look up from their texting at the sound of my bell, make eye contact, and then carry on with their bloody texting, meaning I'M the one who has to go into the ditch!
                                             Yours, as ever.
                                                                        Graham. >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on November 13, 2009, 10:27:54 AM
You have a bell on your bike!  :o

Walking around Sandwell Valley I encounter many Cyclist, but what annoys me is none of them have a bell! I can't remember the number of times they have shot by me from behind whilst I've been scanning the trees totally unaware they are there.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: magicrhodes on November 13, 2009, 10:36:43 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on November 13, 2009, 10:27:54 AM
You have a bell on your bike!  :o

Walking around Sandwell Valley I encounter many Cyclist, but what annoys me is none of them have a bell! I can't remember the number of times they have shot by me from behind whilst I've been scanning the trees totally unaware they are there.  >:(

I do have a bike and do a lot of serious riding, I'd never put a bell on my bike but I and mates do shout to let people know we are coming. Anyone who doesn't use lights is stupid. There are a lot of people who like to cycle in black cycling clothing because it looks cool, the trouble is even on bright days they can be difficult to see. We each have to take responsibility for our road use whether we are walking, cycling, or using motor transport it is important to remember that medical science can't always put humpty back together again...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on November 13, 2009, 11:51:45 AM
Quote from: magicrhodes on November 13, 2009, 10:36:43 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on November 13, 2009, 10:27:54 AM
You have a bell on your bike!  :o

Walking around Sandwell Valley I encounter many Cyclist, but what annoys me is none of them have a bell! I can't remember the number of times they have shot by me from behind whilst I've been scanning the trees totally unaware they are there.  >:(

I do have a bike and do a lot of serious riding, I'd never put a bell on my bike but I and mates do shout to let people know we are coming. Anyone who doesn't use lights is stupid. There are a lot of people who like to cycle in black cycling clothing because it looks cool, the trouble is even on bright days they can be difficult to see. We each have to take responsibility for our road use whether we are walking, cycling, or using motor transport it is important to remember that medical science can't always put humpty back together again...
Oh yes, I have a bell (Even though it spoils the lines of my nice new carbon fibre steed! :))
      I find that most pedestrians these days have those little white earphones pluged in, so I am considering countering the effect with a set of air horns!
                     Graham. :)
http://www.airhorns.co.uk/product.asp?lot=21&pnid=581&deptid=290
     PS   A bit like these :D


Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on November 13, 2009, 12:05:58 PM
WAMT?

discovering that a certain Box Store that I went to, specifically to purchase the Family Pack upgrade version of Win7 has actually sold me a single version full. So not only
was I charged more money than I should have been, I couldn't activate the 2nd and 3rd PC as I didn't have a licence for them!! :o Now I have to go back and likely fight with them to get the proper item and a refund.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on November 13, 2009, 12:35:09 PM
As a mere pedestrian [who does'nt own either mobile phone or one of those ipod thingummies], after last nights horrendous dark walk home in driving rain I'd like to say I don't care what you drive or ride just keep off the  $£%^&%" FOOTpath! I'd really like someone to point me to the amended version of the highway code that says 'where you feel your car may be damaged or where there's a yellow line, you may park on the pavement' Don't people care that mothers with pushchairs have to walk out onto busy roads and is'nt there meant to be access for the disabled to go about safely?? There's lots of places where cyclists use the footpath and it makes sense due to the high level of traffic and low use of the path but it's certainly a heart stopping moment when they swoosh past unexpectedly.

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on November 13, 2009, 02:20:32 PM
Nope - don't move for them. It clearly says cycle lane and if i move outside of it i can get a fine...

When i point this out to them and they get all stroppy i invite them to walk in the middle of the road and see if the cars will move!
One day some one will take up my offer...

But that said, i then hav to compete with d*$%head cyclists who ride 3 and 4 abreast occupying the footpath and then complain when the pedestrain doesn't vacate the path of them or reduce to single file for oncoming cyclists.
When you have the audacity to remind them it is only 10mph on a cycle lane they look at you like ou should be in a care home in carpet slippers.

It is the world i live in 'i'm coming and i've got my rights and it's your job to observe my space and my rights and let ME do what I want..."
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: happypaddler on November 13, 2009, 02:23:52 PM
I do have a bike and do a lot of serious riding, I'd never put a bell on my bike but [/quote]

It's actually a legal requirment to have a bell on you bike in the jurisdiction of England and Wales :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: hevans on November 13, 2009, 02:51:11 PM

I live in Holland... Don't get me started on the "kings of the road"... >:(

Their safety is entirely everyone else's responsibility, and entirely not their own.  :o

H.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: oRGie on November 13, 2009, 02:52:06 PM
I got nicked when i was a kid, trying to do my postround on a bike with no lights, I would have gotten away with a warning in court if my dad hadnt decided to lecture the court about wasting his tax money when they should be chasing real criminals, at least he had to pay the fine anyway lol..

WAMT... first day with new cam and its grey, overcast and slightly drizzling  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on November 13, 2009, 03:26:18 PM
Quote from: oRGie on November 13, 2009, 02:52:06 PM
WAMT... first day with new cam and its grey, overcast and slightly drizzling  :'(
Get out there and take some pictures you wuss! :2funny:
                    Graham.  :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on November 13, 2009, 04:15:18 PM
Well I know it generally rains whenever someone gets a new camera but I did'nt realise the curse crossed seas and borders - been piddling down here for two days now and we know whose fault it is now :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Nemesis on November 13, 2009, 04:32:03 PM
Quote from: oRGie on November 13, 2009, 02:52:06 PM
WAMT... first day with new cam and its grey, overcast and slightly drizzling  :'(
Go on - test the environmental seals now you have the chance  ::)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on November 13, 2009, 06:47:07 PM
Quote from: oRGie on November 13, 2009, 02:52:06 PM
WAMT... first day with new cam and its grey, overcast and slightly drizzling  :'(

Great time to try it out in harsh conditions.  ::)

I've been out in the rain today, and I'll be out tomorrow when the gales hit!  :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Al Birmingham on November 16, 2009, 06:09:33 PM
9 years ago I got a posting out of Scotland, partly because I hated my boss.
Got promoted and started a new job today - guess who my new boss is!

Tomorrow I hand in my notice, time to rejoin civvy street.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on November 18, 2009, 10:47:57 AM
I can empathise with you on that one AI.
Hope this cloud has an extremely shiny silver lining to it.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: magicrhodes on November 18, 2009, 11:10:52 AM
Quote from: happypaddler on November 13, 2009, 02:23:52 PM
I do have a bike and do a lot of serious riding, I'd never put a bell on my bike but

It's actually a legal requirment to have a bell on you bike in the jurisdiction of England and Wales :legit:
[/quote]

No, it isn't. At point of sale bikes must be fitted with a bell but there is no requirement for them remain insitu once off display. The Highway Code does not stipulate that bells must be used. It states: "Be considerate of other road users, particularly blind and partially sighted pedestrians. Let them know you are there when necessary, for example by ringing your bell."

The important part of this is be considerate and that applies to all of us drivers, pedestrians, cyclists, etc etc! As long as we are all nice then we should be able to play alongside each other. BTW I am more than happy to admit there are some idiot cyclists and I have no time for cyclists who run red lights etc
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on November 18, 2009, 03:25:08 PM
WAMT?

Conjunctivitis (at least I hope that's what it is).

I also discovered that I can't shoot left eyed for any long period of time.

And encouraging a room full of toddlers to look happy when you have tears running down your face and can't see well enough to notice whether they are actually smiling or not can be tough.

Good thing I never really got into manual focus.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on November 18, 2009, 04:16:10 PM
Quote from: Jonathan on November 18, 2009, 03:25:08 PM

Good thing I never really got into manual focus.

Does anyone focus manually any more. When you read of all the gizmos and camera advancements that are available to today's photographers, and the rush to buy such things to 'become a better photographer' it seems totally inappropriate that manual focussing is practised by anyone.

The act of focussing a lens has nothing whatsoever to do with creativity, the choice of aperture has or am I still living in the past?

Conjunctivitis can be painful Jonathan, keep an eye on it. :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on November 18, 2009, 04:30:28 PM
I shoot  and focus in manual 99% of the time. Perhaps thats what I'm doing wrong.
RR
Alf
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on November 18, 2009, 05:00:52 PM
Oooooo 2 in 1 day.  But they are related.

Despite the fact that I can't see out of my right eye and my job is basically looking at things with my right eye.....my symptoms aren't bad enough to get the antibiotics that will cure it.  I have to use hydrochloric acid (really) for a week or so and when that doesn't work (because, you know it's hydrochloric acid rather than antibiotics) I'll be allowed to buy the ones that will actually work.  In the meantime I'll have to try not looking at anything.

Next time I'll Google up the symptoms of severe conjunctivitis before I walk 3 miles to the pharmacy.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on November 18, 2009, 05:44:33 PM
Quote from: ABERS on November 18, 2009, 04:16:10 PM
Does anyone focus manually any more.

Funny you ask that Alan - but yes - most definitely. I had a trip to London yesterday with 2 fellow drivers on a photography stint and all my tripod stuff was manually focused (although i did use the live view mode to assist) and some of my day shots are manually focused. Although i tend to leave my lenses in AF mode when hand held - i will often over ride the setting if i'm not happy with what it is offering me. My macro is almost always manually focused.

We bumped into a pro who was shooting some elements of the London sky line for a client and he was most definitely manually focusing every shot.

You are definitely not alone...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on November 18, 2009, 06:01:55 PM
     Do I focus manually?
            Well I choose the focus point and I decide where to put it! But as the motors in my lenses can spin the barrel quicker than I can, then I leave that bit to them.
            Prior to going digital I only used manual prime lenses so I turned the focusing and aperture rings. The thought of having to bugger about with a zoom as well filled me with horror!
            Zoom lenses and "Auto focus" sysems being as good as they are now I'm happy to let them get on with it...but I still make the decisions.
                                Graham.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on November 18, 2009, 06:38:32 PM
When shooting mist or fog you have to focus manually, due to lack of contrast.  ;D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on November 18, 2009, 09:29:57 PM
Windows 7 upgrade. Yes it seems to be faster and smoother than Vista with less memory hogging. But the upgrade claims to keep your current files & settings, but that's not entirely true. All my Apps are still in the start menu and some work just like before. But some don't work until I go into the drive and double click the 'exe' file to kick start it. And some just won't start up period. Clearly Win7 has monkeyed about with the registry and I wasn't finding out which work and which didn't until I tried to use them. I guess my project for this evening is to click on every icon to see if the program really works, or just sits there looking pretty.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on November 18, 2009, 09:45:19 PM
Quote from: spinner on November 18, 2009, 09:29:57 PM
Windows 7 upgrade. Yes it seems to be faster and smoother than Vista with less memory hogging. But the upgrade claims to keep your current files & settings, but that's not entirely true. All my Apps are still in the start menu and some work just like before. But some don't work until I go into the drive and double click the 'exe' file to kick start it. And some just won't start up period. Clearly Win7 has monkeyed about with the registry and I wasn't finding out which work and which didn't until I tried to use them. I guess my project for this evening is to click on every icon to see if the program really works, or just sits there looking pretty.

Windows 7 is more like WindowsXP than Vista, so in theory anything that works in XP should work OK in Windows 7.  ;D

I've got a touch of flu due to the strong winds yesterday. I was well wrapped up except for my head, so should have taken my winter hat yesterday.  :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: chris@seary.com on November 18, 2009, 10:08:11 PM
Quote from: ABERS on November 18, 2009, 04:16:10 PM
Quote from: Jonathan on November 18, 2009, 03:25:08 PM

Good thing I never really got into manual focus.

Does anyone focus manually any more. When you read of all the gizmos and camera advancements that are available to today's photographers, and the rush to buy such things to 'become a better photographer' it seems totally inappropriate that manual focussing is practised by anyone.

The act of focussing a lens has nothing whatsoever to do with creativity, the choice of aperture has or am I still living in the past?

Yip, quite a few people still do this, but not for creative reasons.

If you own a Nikon D40/60/3000/5000, which don't have an internal focus motor, then most prime lenses will not autofocus.

Also, if you buy old lenses (such as much of the absolutely stunning Nikon glass from twenty or more years ago), then manual focus is all that you get.

Sometimes, if I'm using a lens such as my 85mm 1.8 at full aperture, I'll use manual focus. Also, macro photography is often best served by focusing manually.

Some street photographers who shoot from the hip set manual focus, as they are unable to line up the focusing point in the viewfinder when doing this. However, the more recent AF systems would cope much better with this.

Is it anything to do with creativity? No, you're absolutely right, Alan. There's no need for it unless you have to. Autofocus, I think, is one of the biggest advances in camera technology for decades, making sure that part of the photographic process has a better chance of being done accurately.

I would never denigrate Robert Frank's work (such as 'The Americans'), as I think it's magnificent. But the fact is that if he'd used a modern camera, a lot more of his photographs would be sharp.

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on November 18, 2009, 10:33:33 PM
WAMT?

Getting to Euston Station at 4:30 tonight and finding all trains cancelled, due to someone being hit by a train at Watford.

I don't know if it was a suicide or a workman repairing the signals (Trains were slow around that area I think this morning - though it was dark, so can't be sure)

I'm sorry for the person that was hit, but that meant that rather than being home at about 6pm tonight, it was nearly 8:30pm. Me and several thousand others!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on November 19, 2009, 12:33:56 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on November 18, 2009, 09:45:19 PM
Quote from: spinner on November 18, 2009, 09:29:57 PM
Windows 7 upgrade. Yes it seems to be faster and smoother than Vista with less memory hogging. But the upgrade claims to keep your current files & settings, but that's not entirely true. All my Apps are still in the start menu and some work just like before. But some don't work until I go into the drive and double click the 'exe' file to kick start it. And some just won't start up period. Clearly Win7 has monkeyed about with the registry and I wasn't finding out which work and which didn't until I tried to use them. I guess my project for this evening is to click on every icon to see if the program really works, or just sits there looking pretty.

Windows 7 is more like WindowsXP than Vista, so in theory anything that works in XP should work OK in Windows 7.  ;D

I've got a touch of flu due to the strong winds yesterday. I was well wrapped up except for my head, so should have taken my winter hat yesterday.  :(

Oh, maybe I phrased this wrong. It's not that programs don't work with Win7, it's that some work off the start menu like nothings been changed, others have to be restarted from run or double clicking the 'exe' file, then the icons will work and others have required a reinstall even though the icon is present in the start menu and the 'exe' file is sitting where the icon is pointing. I get error messages that don't match each instance and they're messages I'm not familiar with.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on November 19, 2009, 12:46:02 AM
Quote from: spinner on November 19, 2009, 12:33:56 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on November 18, 2009, 09:45:19 PM
Quote from: spinner on November 18, 2009, 09:29:57 PM
Windows 7 upgrade. Yes it seems to be faster and smoother than Vista with less memory hogging. But the upgrade claims to keep your current files & settings, but that's not entirely true. All my Apps are still in the start menu and some work just like before. But some don't work until I go into the drive and double click the 'exe' file to kick start it. And some just won't start up period. Clearly Win7 has monkeyed about with the registry and I wasn't finding out which work and which didn't until I tried to use them. I guess my project for this evening is to click on every icon to see if the program really works, or just sits there looking pretty.

Windows 7 is more like WindowsXP than Vista, so in theory anything that works in XP should work OK in Windows 7.  ;D

I've got a touch of flu due to the strong winds yesterday. I was well wrapped up except for my head, so should have taken my winter hat yesterday.  :(

Oh, maybe I phrased this wrong. It's not that programs don't work with Win7, it's that some work off the start menu like nothings been changed, others have to be restarted from run or double clicking the 'exe' file, then the icons will work and others have required a reinstall even though the icon is present in the start menu and the 'exe' file is sitting where the icon is pointing. I get error messages that don't match each instance and they're messages I'm not familiar with.

No, you phrased it correctly. My guess it's bad coding in the settings fuction so some are reset and others aren't. As for error messages been different that depends on where the fault was detected and if it doesn't know it makes a guess.  :doh:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on November 19, 2009, 07:25:18 AM
Quote from: anglefire on November 18, 2009, 10:33:33 PM
WAMT?

Getting to Euston Station at 4:30 tonight and finding all trains cancelled, due to someone being hit by a train at Watford.

I don't know if it was a suicide or a workman repairing the signals (Trains were slow around that area I think this morning - though it was dark, so can't be sure)

I'm sorry for the person that was hit, but that meant that rather than being home at about 6pm tonight, it was nearly 8:30pm. Me and several thousand others!

And just as damaging is the train driver who was at the controls - some never sit in a cab again!
I'm thinking we were lucky it wasn't JimtheTrain because he was commenting last night.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on November 19, 2009, 08:03:03 AM
I think in all this talk of manual focus we're forgetting the main point here.  Which is that my eye really hurts :).

Still, looks like the D3 can cope without me.  Next time I might just send it to the shoot and sit at home sipping margaritas.

(http://homepage.mac.com/jonathan_ryan/filechute/DSC_5432.jpg)

Before you say anything about composing, that's a CROP :) - for obvious reasons I'm not going to post the whole thing.  This was taken at a time when I pretty much couldn't see the child at all.  They are all spot on.  It's also what happens when you leave your camera in your own custom "vivid sharp" setting by mistake. Which means that as soon as I can see properly I'll be dropping magenta out of all the pics.......
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on November 19, 2009, 08:03:18 AM
These greedy barstewards
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1229070/Sharks-British-coast-Oil-tankers-refuse-unload-prices-rise--keeping-fuel-costs-soaring.html
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on November 19, 2009, 10:34:35 AM
Well they are certainly looking to make a buck or two. Trouble is a buck is worth less than when they bought the stuff, and the English Peso continues to be worth about the same as a broken seashell. And keeping a ship at sea isn't cheap - trust me. The daily charter rate is the same even if it is parked.

Remind me again, how much is the tax take on a litre of petrol again?

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: magicrhodes on November 19, 2009, 11:09:32 AM
Quote from: Tringle WP on November 19, 2009, 10:34:35 AM


Remind me again, how much is the tax take on a litre of petrol again?



Isn't it something like 70-80% but it is GREEN tax for saving the planet..... ::) ::)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on November 19, 2009, 11:30:10 AM
Over the last four months average for very large crude carriers' (VLCC) spot charter rates have fallen to below $30,000 per day on average. The rates had averaged about $80,000 in December.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on November 19, 2009, 12:01:28 PM
VW has just introduced a new model here, with TDI, I wasn't thinking of having a look. Then again, I could buy a lot of Gasoline for what it's cost to buy a new car. :( I hate the Gas companies.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: top totty on November 21, 2009, 02:43:35 PM
Bought one of those WII console games yesterday, gentle exercise my offspring said to me, do you good,keep your joints supple. Well for anyone thinking of buying one DON'T DO IT I only had a game of tenpin bowling and a game of basball, absolutely knackered. It's been thrown back in box never to be seen again.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on November 21, 2009, 04:28:33 PM
Quote from: Jonathan on November 19, 2009, 08:03:03 AM
I think in all this talk of manual focus we're forgetting the main point here.  Which is that my eye really hurts :).

Still, looks like the D3 can cope without me.  Next time I might just send it to the shoot and sit at home sipping margaritas.

(http://homepage.mac.com/jonathan_ryan/filechute/DSC_5432.jpg)

Before you say anything about composing, that's a CROP :) - for obvious reasons I'm not going to post the whole thing.  This was taken at a time when I pretty much couldn't see the child at all.  They are all spot on.  It's also what happens when you leave your camera in your own custom "vivid sharp" setting by mistake. Which means that as soon as I can see properly I'll be dropping magenta out of all the pics.......

You mean you didn't trust the focusing of the D3? Only thought Canon's couldn't focus worth a toffee? :)



Anyway, hope your eye gets better soon - nothing worth than a bad eye.  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: chris@seary.com on November 23, 2009, 11:17:34 AM
Jordan and bush tucker trials.

I don't watch the show, but have a good idea what goes on from the media.

So the public voted for her to do all the bushticker trials, even though she pleaded in tears for them not to?

So I wonder where all these schoolkids get the ideas for bullying their classmates via mobile text messages.....

Regardless of what people think of her over her divorce, she's still a mum (a caring one from what I saw of the Katie and Pete reality show last year). It's absolutely impossible to decide whether she's the goodie or the baddie in the breakup based just on what's said in the media. Anyway, there aren't good guys and bad guys in any breakup.

People can be crap. Why does someone have to be kicked like this when they're down?

A very British way of doing things, I think....
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on November 23, 2009, 12:04:35 PM
WAMT? and yesterday and the day before. My blood sugar playing up all weekend. Mild headache, eyesight gone to pot, fatigued. I knew it was an issue when my wife took a look at me and went into a mild panic. I don't know what was more disturbing, how I felt or her reaction to how I looked.  :o
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: magicrhodes on November 23, 2009, 12:31:19 PM
Quote from: chris@seary.com on November 23, 2009, 11:17:34 AM
Jordan and bush tucker trials.

So the public voted for her to do all the bushticker trials, even though she pleaded in tears for them not to?

So I wonder where all these schoolkids get the ideas for bullying their classmates via mobile text messages.....

People can be crap. Why does someone have to be kicked like this when they're down?

If you sell your entire life to make money and fame don't think you can turn it off when it suits you. She is reaping excatly what she has sown. Katie Price created Jordan to make money, she has created high profile personna when things were good she wanted all the publicity she could get, but with that came a darker side which showed all her flaws... The lesson we should be teaching girls who "aspire" to this life is not a new one..... be very careful what you wish for.....
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: chris@seary.com on November 23, 2009, 12:51:35 PM
Quote from: magicrhodes on November 23, 2009, 12:31:19 PM
Quote from: chris@seary.com on November 23, 2009, 11:17:34 AM
Jordan and bush tucker trials.

So the public voted for her to do all the bushticker trials, even though she pleaded in tears for them not to?

So I wonder where all these schoolkids get the ideas for bullying their classmates via mobile text messages.....

People can be crap. Why does someone have to be kicked like this when they're down?

If you sell your entire life to make money and fame don't think you can turn it off when it suits you. She is reaping excatly what she has sown. Katie Price created Jordan to make money, she has created high profile personna when things were good she wanted all the publicity she could get, but with that came a darker side which showed all her flaws... The lesson we should be teaching girls who "aspire" to this life is not a new one..... be very careful what you wish for.....

Can't help thinking that people's impressions of her relate to her accent....

Certain people in the public eye can do what they want, as long they as they have what British people refer to as 'class':
http://www.johannhari.com/2009/09/25/can-we-finally-see-the-truth-about-the-vile-queen-mother-

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: alan1572 on November 23, 2009, 12:57:59 PM
rushing on a 60 mile round trip to install a comunal satellite dish and tv aerial in the pi**ing down rain and wind 4 stories up on scaffolding because the scaffolding was in a hurry to be taken down only to be told after i had done it and got cold and wet that the scaffolding was staying up for another week or so......what a fu**ing liberty.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: magicrhodes on November 23, 2009, 01:02:44 PM
Quote from: chris@seary.com on November 23, 2009, 12:51:35 PM
Quote from: magicrhodes on November 23, 2009, 12:31:19 PM
Quote from: chris@seary.com on November 23, 2009, 11:17:34 AM
Jordan and bush tucker trials.

So the public voted for her to do all the bushticker trials, even though she pleaded in tears for them not to?

So I wonder where all these schoolkids get the ideas for bullying their classmates via mobile text messages.....

People can be crap. Why does someone have to be kicked like this when they're down?

If you sell your entire life to make money and fame don't think you can turn it off when it suits you. She is reaping excatly what she has sown. Katie Price created Jordan to make money, she has created high profile personna when things were good she wanted all the publicity she could get, but with that came a darker side which showed all her flaws... The lesson we should be teaching girls who "aspire" to this life is not a new one..... be very careful what you wish for.....

Can't help thinking that people's impressions of her relate to her accent....

Certain people in the public eye can do what they want, as long they as they have what British people refer to as 'class':
http://www.johannhari.com/2009/09/25/can-we-finally-see-the-truth-about-the-vile-queen-mother-

This goes for the whole "don't you know who I am" culture... There is a story of a famous chap in America who raced to the front of a check-in desk and said "I have to be on that plane" upon being told there was a queue he uttered the line "don't you know who I am?" at which the lady got on the tannoy and said "there is a Gentleman at check in xx who doesn't know who he is, can anyone help?" when he replied under his breath "f**k you" she said "there is a queue for that too!"  ;D ;D ;D

Probably an urban legend but I like it
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on November 26, 2009, 11:45:02 AM
Being awake at 5:00 am but not having to work until 9:00 am. :P Have read all the posts, watched the morning news and now I'm just time wasting. Afraid to get stuck into anything interesting in case I loose track of time and end up in a scramble to get to work. Hate being late as there's generally no parking by then. I could go in early and listen to the hens cluck but that's only entertaining part of the time.  :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: magicrhodes on December 01, 2009, 09:17:08 AM
Beautiful morning ruined by having to go to work!  >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on December 01, 2009, 02:54:57 PM
Quote from: magicrhodes on December 01, 2009, 09:17:08 AM
Beautiful morning ruined by having to go to work!  >:( >:( >:(

You missed nothing as thin clouds veiled the sun after a cracking sunrise.  :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Sarasocke on December 01, 2009, 07:02:19 PM
This cough's driving me nuts. Called my GP and was told that they couldn't do more for me than I'm already doing. Oh yeah .. and these coughs can go on for 3-4 weeks at the moment.
???
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: skellum on December 03, 2009, 08:07:21 PM
Royal Bank of Scotland.....( A load of Bankers )...........Why don't we accept their resignations and get someone to run the bank properly.... :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on December 03, 2009, 08:48:56 PM
I am writing to them and telling them - as a share holder - that i will be voting against offering bonuses.
As Vince Cable has said - there a plenty of qualified and well moraled people in the City just waiting for the opportunity to show what they can do and on a lower wage!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on December 03, 2009, 08:58:37 PM
A rising tide floats all boats, and this tide has risen on the back of public rescue money. None of them should get any bonus at all for at least two years, and then only if they can demonstrate that they have beaten the market for their employers and shareholders.

So if they get annoyed about not having their greed satisfied, where exactly are they going to go to get more?

If your employees' sole motivation is their paycheck then you are headed for disaster - which is precisely where this practice ended up last time. The lesson should have been learned - their bonus should be modest, in locked in shares subject to a claw back after five years for any deals that have gone sour. If they are so confident that they're so clever, this shouldn't bother them . .
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on December 03, 2009, 10:15:22 PM
Twas ever thus. Those at the top already earning more in a year than many of us will earn in a lifetime [or at least a good part of a lifetime!] need even more to reward and motivate them. Those at the bottom who complain are told there's plenty more out there who want your job if you're not satisfied. If only they could be made to pay back for the times they don't succeed...but it does'nt seem to work that way :-\ Heads they win tails we lose.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on December 04, 2009, 12:28:13 AM
I recall during the great Enron scandal that a Psychiatrist in the U.S. claimed he had created a test which could determine if a person was a sociopath. He went on to claim that based on his studies he was confident in stating that most CEO's of large U.S. corporations were in fact sociopaths, I would suspect the same could be said for CEO's all over the world.  :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: irv_b on December 04, 2009, 10:56:50 PM
WAMT......
Not being able to get the balance right of going out and taking keepable shots and just taking pics for the sake of it  :(
Going to work and coming home in the dark don't help :( :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on December 04, 2009, 11:30:49 PM
Quote from: irv_b on December 04, 2009, 10:56:50 PM
WAMT......
Not being able to get the balance right of going out and taking keepable shots and just taking pics for the sake of it  :(
Going to work and coming home in the dark don't help :( :(

The more pictures you take the better you become about deciding which is worth taking and which isn't. If you didn't take pictures for the sake of it then you might not take any pictures at all.  ;D

As for the going to work and coming home in the dark, try opening your eyes!  :2funny: :2funny: :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: irv_b on December 04, 2009, 11:53:41 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on December 04, 2009, 11:30:49 PM
Quote from: irv_b on December 04, 2009, 10:56:50 PM
WAMT......
Not being able to get the balance right of going out and taking keepable shots and just taking pics for the sake of it  :(
Going to work and coming home in the dark don't help :( :(

The more pictures you take the better you become about deciding which is worth taking and which isn't. If you didn't take pictures for the sake of it then you might not take any pictures at all.  ;D

As for the going to work and coming home in the dark, try opening your eyes!  :2funny: :2funny: :legit:
But surely we take picture for the pleasure of it not for the sake of it?
Thanks for the heads up on the eye opening tip :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: oRGie on December 05, 2009, 12:05:36 AM
he's a funny man  :2funny: :2funny:  8)  :2funny:

Sounds like you need a break Irv ;)    take the missus for a weekend away or even just a day out from the grind..  sea air usually helps and lots of piccy opportunities, but dont go for that, just let that happen naturally :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on December 05, 2009, 12:22:13 AM
Quote from: oRGie on December 05, 2009, 12:05:36 AM
he's a funny man  :2funny: :2funny:  8)  :2funny:

Sounds like you need a break Irv ;)    take the missus for a weekend away or even just a day out from the grind..  sea air usually helps and lots of piccy opportunities, but dont go for that, just let that happen naturally :)

Are you talking photography or....you know.....the other. :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on December 05, 2009, 07:24:46 AM
Quote from: spinner on December 05, 2009, 12:22:13 AM
Quote from: oRGie on December 05, 2009, 12:05:36 AM
he's a funny man  :2funny: :2funny:  8)  :2funny:

Sounds like you need a break Irv ;)    take the missus for a weekend away or even just a day out from the grind..  sea air usually helps and lots of piccy opportunities, but dont go for that, just let that happen naturally :)

Are you talking photography or....you know.....the other. :legit:

The other? He's Married, so it won't be that!  ;D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on December 05, 2009, 12:34:42 PM
Quote from: anglefire on December 05, 2009, 07:24:46 AM
Quote from: spinner on December 05, 2009, 12:22:13 AM
Quote from: oRGie on December 05, 2009, 12:05:36 AM
he's a funny man  :2funny: :2funny:  8)  :2funny:

Sounds like you need a break Irv ;)    take the missus for a weekend away or even just a day out from the grind..  sea air usually helps and lots of piccy opportunities, but dont go for that, just let that happen naturally :)

Are you talking photography or....you know.....the other. :legit:

The other? He's Married, so it won't be that!  ;D

Though i believe he's very good with plumbing!  ::)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: chris@seary.com on December 06, 2009, 10:08:52 PM
Quote from: chris@seary.com on November 23, 2009, 12:51:35 PM
Quote from: magicrhodes on November 23, 2009, 12:31:19 PM
Quote from: chris@seary.com on November 23, 2009, 11:17:34 AM
Jordan and bush tucker trials.

So the public voted for her to do all the bushticker trials, even though she pleaded in tears for them not to?

So I wonder where all these schoolkids get the ideas for bullying their classmates via mobile text messages.....

People can be crap. Why does someone have to be kicked like this when they're down?

If you sell your entire life to make money and fame don't think you can turn it off when it suits you. She is reaping excatly what she has sown. Katie Price created Jordan to make money, she has created high profile personna when things were good she wanted all the publicity she could get, but with that came a darker side which showed all her flaws... The lesson we should be teaching girls who "aspire" to this life is not a new one..... be very careful what you wish for.....

Can't help thinking that people's impressions of her relate to her accent....

Certain people in the public eye can do what they want, as long they as they have what British people refer to as 'class':
http://www.johannhari.com/2009/09/25/can-we-finally-see-the-truth-about-the-vile-queen-mother-



Further to what I was saying before....

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8397664.stm

I can't believe the nerve of this dysfunctional family!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on December 06, 2009, 10:28:39 PM
Sorry Chris - but they (the royal family) do get my support on this front a bit.
Privacy was one of my favorite parts of my law studies and even a dysfunctional family has a right to air their dirty linen in private. It's enshrined in the Human Rights Act!
The question still stands - would Diana still be alive if the press hadn't hounded her?
Would Harry have a reputation for being 'one of the lads' if it wasn't for the press?
This is the information age where almost no ones life is private any more.
We should grant every one some privacy - and in fairness it is christmas celebrations they are asking for some privacy over.
How about a bit of good will to your fellow man kind!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: chris@seary.com on December 06, 2009, 11:52:38 PM
The royal family are happy to use the press when they find it's beneficial to them.

Seems the rules change for Katie price, yes?

I wonder why......
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on December 07, 2009, 12:10:04 AM
Quote from: chris@seary.com on December 06, 2009, 11:52:38 PM
The royal family are happy to use the press when they find it's beneficial to them.

Seems the rules change for Katie price, yes?

I wonder why......
Actually no - the royal family are born into their public obligation. They do not choose it. They are expected to live their lives to a standard we can only aspire to. Occasionally they rebel and just want to escape their bonds.

Katie Price on the other hand seeks the public attention and will do some extremely questionable things to get it. Exhibitionism is an under statement. And she doesn't care who she offends or hurts in the process.

The Royal family may not be perfect and may not be in full touch with the people - but i know who gets my respect. And for the record - it is nothing to do with how Katie Price talks - i live and work in Brighton (where she comes from) - quite a few of the people here talk like that!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: magicrhodes on December 07, 2009, 12:03:40 PM
Katie Price has CHOSEN to SELL every bit of her life for money. This was her choice, the midas effect of this is that you can not pick and choose when you turn it off and when you turn it on... I apply this to all "celebs" who chose to make money this way.

The Royal family by contrast are born into a position which means that they have official obligations to present an image during which they can be photographed by all and sundry. What is wrong is the hounding often by telephoto paps recording all their lives... (My only caveat on this is e.g. if they choose to represent/ preach for fidelity in marriage and don't behave in that manner then that makes them fair game. I feel the same way about MPs who do this)

WAYT - Walking past Rotherham town centre Wetherspoons to see people boozing at 0900 They didn't look like nightshift workers and it annoyed me as I was on my way to work!  >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on December 07, 2009, 08:17:26 PM
Having the local car repair shop do an Oil Lube & Filter on the car while it was in having the Altenator replaced. Talk about adding insult to injury. Ouch! I can just imagine the bill now considering the Alternator is valued at $500 Cdn.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on December 07, 2009, 09:03:34 PM
Nearly 2 1/2 hours to get home from Leicester- should have been an hour or so.

3/4 hour was getting onto the M69 from the M1. Would have been quicker to go north.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: hevans on December 07, 2009, 09:13:20 PM
Quote from: anglefire on December 07, 2009, 09:03:34 PM
3/4 hour was getting onto the M69 from the M1. Would have been quicker to go north.

I hear the worst part of the M69 is the view...  :2funny: :-[
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: magicrhodes on December 18, 2009, 10:32:33 AM
WAYT

Promise of snow then not much occurring!

Snow pictures thread starting and I am at work away from my library!

18 Pints of Bradfield Breweries Belgian Blue sat at home!

Schools break up today which means for 3 days next week I have to leave my wife in bed and venture into the dark alone!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on December 18, 2009, 01:12:52 PM
Promise of snow that arrived! Just hoping for no more and a quick return to rain. Why people like lethal roads and pavements is a mystery to me :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on December 18, 2009, 01:40:22 PM
We don't like the lethal roads and pavements,  :(

we do like the photo opportunities it brings  :tup:

oh and some enjoy the extra day off work they get as a result  :tup: :beer:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: magicrhodes on December 18, 2009, 02:07:21 PM
Quote from: picsfor on December 18, 2009, 01:40:22 PM
We don't like the lethal roads and pavements,  :(

we do like the photo opportunities it brings  :tup:

oh and some enjoy the extra day off work they get as a result  :tup: :beer:

What he said!!!!!!!  :beer: :beer: :beer:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on December 18, 2009, 02:32:06 PM
Fortunately I'd booked today as a day off otherwise I'd have had to slither up the pavement walking to work and slither back down later :( Snows OK if you don't have to go out in it unless you want to - I'm glad I put off my grocery delivery to monday though - just hope this lots gone by then or they might not deliver like happened during the last snow - can really do without this lot I'm afraid. You're welcome to it where you are ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on December 18, 2009, 03:44:14 PM
The Snow didn't show!  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on December 18, 2009, 03:46:16 PM
lucky you!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: CML-1591 on December 18, 2009, 05:10:13 PM
The problem with being at uni, don't think you get a 'snow day' unless the busses stop running...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on December 19, 2009, 08:53:43 AM
  Where's my snow!? >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on December 19, 2009, 10:24:01 AM
Quote from: Graham on December 19, 2009, 08:53:43 AM
  Where's my snow!? >:(
Asking the same question!  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on December 19, 2009, 10:26:00 AM
Happily we got no further snow overnight and the suns now out - so fingers crossed for a good thaw today :) Costing me a fortune feeding the birds!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on December 19, 2009, 10:30:12 AM
Quote from: greypoint on December 19, 2009, 10:26:00 AM
Happily we got no further snow overnight and the suns now out - so fingers crossed for a good thaw today :) Costing me a fortune feeding the birds!
Put some seeds down for the birds at Sandwell Valley and couldn't believe the number of Magpies that appeared, It must have been thirty plus but they wouldn't come down whilst I stood there, so it gave the Tits and Robins a chance to get some before the Magpies and Crows pushed them out.  ;D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on December 19, 2009, 10:49:07 PM
Latest weather forecast is for more snow overnight >:( "£$%!" weather!!!! :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on December 20, 2009, 12:21:17 AM
Quote from: greypoint on December 19, 2009, 10:49:07 PM
Latest weather forecast is for more snow overnight >:( "£$%!" weather!!!! :'(

I'm dreaming of a white christmas... ;D ;D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on December 20, 2009, 05:33:39 AM
Quote from: spinner on December 20, 2009, 12:21:17 AM
Quote from: greypoint on December 19, 2009, 10:49:07 PM
Latest weather forecast is for more snow overnight >:( "£$%!" weather!!!! :'(

I'm dreaming of a white christmas... ;D ;D

  I'm dreaming of a white mattress!  :2funny:
                  Graham,  :D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on December 20, 2009, 09:21:26 AM
I went all the way to Norfolk yesterday to find some snow - and on the way back it was snowing pretty heavy at times and came back to a smattering on the roads here too!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on December 20, 2009, 01:12:02 PM
No snow overnight but still too cold to thaw what's here - hoping for rain to wash it away :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: oRGie on December 20, 2009, 04:52:57 PM
That wind is still cold by the time it gets here brrrrr    no sign of snow though  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on December 21, 2009, 03:12:20 PM
    Well I'm now down in Buckinghamshire (Inlaws! >:() and the bloody stufs coming out of my ears! :)
                                Graham. :D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on December 21, 2009, 05:28:26 PM
Effing Windows updates. I gave into the nagging from the system the other day and installed 5 updates. Now my VPNs are completely inaccessible even though I have uninstalled all of them.

The passwords are 8 characters and allocated by the servers, but vista always doubles the password placeholders to 16 characters and so I can never connect. B*st*rds.

I hope Gates dies on Christmas Eve in a bizarre blunt chainsaw accident.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on December 21, 2009, 05:51:57 PM
Co-workers, it's the week before Christmas, half the office staff are off on holiday so we're down to skeleton crew. One phones in sick, she's allegedly sprained her wrist and has a note to be off until the new year. One has called in and left a message, she has to go out of town, some crisis with her daughter. The ones left behind are whinning. All except two of the bunch were let off an hour early on Friday. One of those two who stayed was actually late twice and not documented or docked time but now wants to know when she gets to leave early. A clerk at one of our sub offices has called me to say she's all alone in the office because one of her co-workers was given vacation, the other has gone on sick leave and her supervisor is no where to be found and she wants me supply someone so she can go off and have her lunch, but doesn't want our big boss to know because she doesn't want to 'make waves'.  >:( >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on December 21, 2009, 08:59:57 PM
Spent a weekend in Blandford, Dorset helping the kiddies into their new house.
ALL the picture opportunities are obscured by bloody road signs!!!!   >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on December 24, 2009, 08:36:00 AM
Wow, 27 pages and this is only like the 4th thing that's annoyed me.  I must be calmer than I think.

Anyway, somebody somewhere doesn't want me to go on holiday.  Background info: (1) I haven't had a holiday for at least 3 years - joys of working for yourself (2) I turned down at least one and possibly 2 weddings for this holiday (3) I'm due to fly to Venice on Boxing Day for a week's R&R.

Here's a list of the things that have gone wrong so far....


Probably all my own fault for deciding to take a new camera with me.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on December 24, 2009, 08:48:30 AM
Stunning pictures of everything you don't want to see in Venice (except maybe the snow).

I hope it all gets sorted and you get to have some decent R&R.
It's a great place to test out a new camera and relax.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on December 30, 2009, 08:52:18 AM
Well not just today!

For some reason IE8 has started to not like to sometimes open new tabs and just freezes - and when navigating away from say facebook, just sits there and hangs until I hit the big red cross in the corner and then shut it down.

There is obviously something running from sites like FB which is not liked by my system, but I have no idea what it is that they use. The Java Addin I've disabled, so its probably not that.

I would change to safari or Chrome, but I use a program called Roboform for all my passwords and loggins - and it only works in IE or firefox.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on December 30, 2009, 09:20:53 AM
Then give Firefox a try.
It's all i use - even on my Windows 7 laptop. It's not perfect - but it does what it says on the wrapper!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on December 30, 2009, 09:22:37 AM
Quote from: anglefire on December 30, 2009, 08:52:18 AM
Well not just today!

For some reason IE8 has started to not like to sometimes open new tabs and just freezes - and when navigating away from say facebook, just sits there and hangs until I hit the big red cross in the corner and then shut it down.


Mark I've been having this problem from day one running it on Vista 64 bit.  Seems to hang after a while when more than one tab is open.  Like you I have to just close the program.  Often just using the option to reload my last session brings me back to where I left off.  Some times it just hangs when I close a tab.  Does some really strange stuff at times.

I have none of these problems with IE8 running on XP though.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on December 30, 2009, 10:20:54 AM
Thanks Mick, its weird because it's been fine up til about 2 weeks ago (Could be more - time flies!)

Probably I've let something through (Or let the girls - who to be fair always ask when a prompt comes up!) off a website and that's causing it - but no idea what it is at the moment.

Oh well, safari works when IE doesn't. (I actually like it and use it on my MAC all the time!)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: oRGie on December 30, 2009, 02:06:08 PM
have a look in task manager to see whats running, I use that and the cpu meter to work out if there is a programme running that has snuck in somehow.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on December 31, 2009, 09:14:22 PM
The weather, in particular the lack of sunlight. My eyes are extremely sensitive to the lack of sunlight, due I believe to having had Laser eye surgery years ago. Right now this comp0uterr screen is blurry, my tv is blurry and forget trying to focus through a viewfinder.  >:( :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on December 31, 2009, 11:02:54 PM
Went down to the river mouth to take a few shots. Cripes it was cold, windy and snowing.
I had only picked up 1 glove on me way out. My right hand is still frozen 8hrs later.
good job I had me thermal leggings on.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on January 01, 2010, 11:53:26 AM
Quote from: admin on December 30, 2009, 09:22:37 AM
Quote from: anglefire on December 30, 2009, 08:52:18 AM
Well not just today!

For some reason IE8 has started to not like to sometimes open new tabs and just freezes - and when navigating away from say facebook, just sits there and hangs until I hit the big red cross in the corner and then shut it down.


Mark I've been having this problem from day one running it on Vista 64 bit.  Seems to hang after a while when more than one tab is open.  Like you I have to just close the program.  Often just using the option to reload my last session brings me back to where I left off.  Some times it just hangs when I close a tab.  Does some really strange stuff at times.

I have none of these problems with IE8 running on XP though.


I'm not sure if I've not improved the problem - I've changed the DNS server to the free Google one (8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4) rather than the ISP auto one. Early days but does seem better!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jimthetrain on January 02, 2010, 09:48:09 AM
After being up at half past four every morning this week for work including new years day I was looking forward to a good night out on new years night. Went to bed at four in the afternoon for a few hours so I wouldn't be dropping asleep later on and then spent all the evening throwing up and shivering. Went back to bed at ten and stayed there until this morning.  :( I 'll have to try again tonight  :beer:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on January 02, 2010, 10:00:33 AM
Yours wasn't the body of a dead man found in Leyland then?  ::) :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: skellum on January 02, 2010, 10:07:10 AM
The dead man was right outside one of my friends house ( Jim knows them, Clare &  Wacker )
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on January 02, 2010, 10:58:53 AM
Did think of you Dave when i saw the story. Wondered if you'd got or had any pictures of the event published.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on January 02, 2010, 11:21:43 AM
Had some snow last night.  :tup: Only a thin dusting again.  :(

Watching the weather forecast last night and they say, this cold snap will last for at least two weeks.  :o
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on January 02, 2010, 12:18:27 PM
Quote from: anglefire on January 01, 2010, 11:53:26 AM
Quote from: admin on December 30, 2009, 09:22:37 AM
Quote from: anglefire on December 30, 2009, 08:52:18 AM
Well not just today!

For some reason IE8 has started to not like to sometimes open new tabs and just freezes - and when navigating away from say facebook, just sits there and hangs until I hit the big red cross in the corner and then shut it down.


Mark I've been having this problem from day one running it on Vista 64 bit.  Seems to hang after a while when more than one tab is open.  Like you I have to just close the program.  Often just using the option to reload my last session brings me back to where I left off.  Some times it just hangs when I close a tab.  Does some really strange stuff at times.

I have none of these problems with IE8 running on XP though.


I'm not sure if I've not improved the problem - I've changed the DNS server to the free Google one (8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4) rather than the ISP auto one. Early days but does seem better!

Nope :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: magicrhodes on January 04, 2010, 08:26:33 AM
Day 7 in the house with no heating... am getting very tired and very bored of this... am told that the circuit board fitter will be here today between 9-6... please please let him come!

I just hope that this will move to the HAPPY thread later...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: magicrhodes on January 04, 2010, 01:52:17 PM
Quote from: magicrhodes on January 04, 2010, 08:26:33 AM
Day 7 in the house with no heating... am getting very tired and very bored of this... am told that the circuit board fitter will be here today between 9-6... please please let him come!

I just hope that this will move to the HAPPY thread later...

It won't be moving to happy later  >:( >:( >:( >:(

Diesel @ £1.10/l when are us Brits gonna stand up and say enough is enough on fuel duty!!!!!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on January 04, 2010, 04:06:55 PM
Quote from: magicrhodes on January 04, 2010, 01:52:17 PM
Diesel @ £1.10/l when are us Brits gonna stand up and say enough is enough on fuel duty!!!!!

Never gonna happen. No back bone in society any more, it's been outlawed in favour of the minorities and the businesses.
You could always join Al Queda - sorry the Muslims - on their march through Wootton Bassett - you'd certainly feel the heat there!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Nemesis on January 04, 2010, 04:33:37 PM
Quote from: magicrhodes on January 04, 2010, 01:52:17 PM
Diesel @ £1.10/l when are us Brits gonna stand up and say enough is enough on fuel duty!!!!!
I thought we did in 2000, what did happen to the protester's "You have 30 days, Blair" ultimatum?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: stevebedder on January 04, 2010, 06:12:15 PM
I've been wondering the same thing myself! When fuel started climbing quickly everyone was up in arms, there were blockades etc but from memory that was before it even went through the £1/l mark.

Now we've been up to £1.32/l come back below £1/l and now back up to £1.10/l - it's crazy that there doesn't seem to be anyone making any noise about this like in the past.

Have those from the original protests been 'gagged'?

Steve
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on January 04, 2010, 06:20:45 PM
As aid earlier in jest, they have been outlawed.
Not meaning to sound political in my statement but the current government (since 1997) have done more damage to freedom of speech than any other government - even in war years!
it's not only taking pictures that has been hit by the Terrorism Act!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on January 04, 2010, 07:06:43 PM
Quote from: picsfor on January 04, 2010, 06:20:45 PM
As aid earlier in jest, they have been outlawed.
Not meaning to sound political in my statement but the current government (since 1997) have done more damage to freedom of speech than any other government - even in war years!
it's not only taking pictures that has been hit by the Terrorism Act!

Whilst I don't disagree with you - I'm not convinced the Tories would have done anything different. Come the election, I'm not sure who would be best to be in power at the end of it. My fear is that whatever we get will cost us, one way or another.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Nemesis on January 04, 2010, 10:29:38 PM
Quote from: picsfor on January 04, 2010, 06:20:45 PM
As aid earlier in jest, they have been outlawed.
Not meaning to sound political in my statement but the current government (since 1997) have done more damage to freedom of speech than any other government - even in war years!
it's not only taking pictures that has been hit by the Terrorism Act!
The legislation came much later.  At the then end of the 2000 fuel blockades, and when the protesters had been granted a small concession, they issued the 30 day ultimatum to Blair and Brown to reduce fuel taxes or the blockades would recommence...  Neither happened, which makes you wonder who orchestrated the protests and for what purpose - what me, a conspiracy theorist?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on January 05, 2010, 05:16:04 PM
Due to the cold weather it appears we are going to run out of gas!  :o

Looks like British Gas is more interested in profits rather than build storage facilities. What's the betting that the price of gas will go up again very soon.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Forseti on January 05, 2010, 05:20:25 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on January 05, 2010, 05:16:04 PM
Due to the cold weather it appears we are going to run out of gas!  :o



Hang on a minute - is this the same person who in the WMMFG thread was happy to see it snowing?  :doh:  :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on January 05, 2010, 05:24:02 PM
Quote from: Forseti on January 05, 2010, 05:20:25 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on January 05, 2010, 05:16:04 PM
Due to the cold weather it appears we are going to run out of gas!  :o



Hang on a minute - is this the same person who in the WMMFG thread was happy to see it snowing?  :doh:  :legit:

And I did enjoy the snow. Just thinking of others who need gas for their central heating.  ;D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on January 05, 2010, 05:26:29 PM
I'm relocating to Parliament - there's enough hot air to be found there  :2funny: :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: magicrhodes on January 06, 2010, 02:22:45 PM
Boiler man turned up to fix new part to boiler, fixed new part, left, boiler failed, boiler man came back, delcared new part needed ordering, left... House still cold and back to the inlaws tonight
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on January 06, 2010, 02:31:41 PM
Quote from: picsfor on January 05, 2010, 05:26:29 PM
I'm relocating to Parliament - there's enough hot air to be found there  :2funny: :tup:

Now i've heard the news and what Mr Hoon & Mrs Hewitt are up to - i think there should be enough hot air to heat the whole of London!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on January 06, 2010, 03:05:19 PM
probably be a damp squib...we know they all love Gormless really...they keep telling us :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on January 09, 2010, 05:59:44 PM
Selling my old Tamron macro lens on ebay and getting an email from the buyer saying it's not as described. Some bits of debris inside - looked clean to me - which impact on image quality. Bearing in mind his email said he had received the lens 'a moment ago' I wonder how he knew that was the case! Oh - and the AF hunts - yes, it's a a very old macro lens which was sold for not much over what they ask for the same model in manual focus - and don't most people fine tune macro manually given the tiny DOF? Oh well...I suppose I can use it as a paperweight when I get it back :-\
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on January 09, 2010, 07:07:29 PM
but isn't hunting a feature of macro?

given what you are trying to focus on... I was under the impression that's why they recommend manually focusing for macro work!
Doesn't sound like the lens at fault - sounds like a buyer with unreasonable expectations!

My canon 100mm f2.8 is considered one of the better macro lenses and yet i still see it hunting like a mad thing when actually using it for macro!

As for stuff in the lens - only the most modern of lenses (and the most expensive) comes with sealed bodies and even then it's not guaranteed. Even the Canon 100-400 L has a reputation has a hoover for its ability to let the occasional particle or two in.

Annoyed is exactly what i would be if this happened to me!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on January 09, 2010, 07:30:29 PM
Hmm - I listed it as 'old version' and stated no scratches or fungus - which was true. Made no other claims for it. The manual/adaptall f2.5 ones seem to go for more than the £74 winning bid. I actually used it for some dog portrait stuff and, although the af is clunky, it worked ok as long as you used the focus limiter.I'll check it out when it comes back and re-list with an ultra cheap buy it now suggesting it's used in mf for macro 8)...just want rid of it now.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on January 20, 2010, 01:17:51 PM
Toilets, women and lack of common sense. Seems my bride has been using the toilet as a garbage disposal. Of course it has to back up on me as I'm getting ready for work. Took me an hour with the drain snake to clear it! Rather that be counted late for work I've taken the day off.  :-[
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on January 20, 2010, 02:16:23 PM
The forecast Snow didn't show!  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on January 20, 2010, 03:12:12 PM
Same here OldBoy. Now that the last of the snow has gone I miss it. Back to grey old days with lousy light. Not taken a picture in days! :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on January 20, 2010, 03:28:14 PM
Quote from: jinky on January 20, 2010, 03:12:12 PM
Same here OldBoy. Now that the last of the snow has gone I miss it. Back to grey old days with lousy light. Not taken a picture in days! :(
Was out on Monday but the light was pretty bad, so only took twenty shots. All we've had today is light rain.  :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: hevans on January 20, 2010, 03:59:07 PM
WAMT? Well, the last week or so: we're moving offices to another part of the building. leak up in a brewery as far as the organisation is concerned.

Rather than inform us with a reasonable notice, I was sent an email last Friday afternoon (I was away on business at the time) that I'd be moved on Tuesday - previously they'd only indicated that we were going to be moved at some point before April. I finally received the email on Tuesday morning (I had taken the Monday off - a long standing engagement) at the same time the removal men came and 5 minutes before I had to go to a meeting.

Needless to say, nothing was packed, as none of us found it efficient to pack months in advance in anticipation of some vague timetable. They were a tad peeved that I wasn't all packed up and ready to be shunted about - I was gloriously peeved that they hadn't bothered to check if it was convenient for me. But then I couldn't call the organiser because they'd also shut off the phone.

Again, poor planning on someone else's part becomes an urgent activity for me.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on January 20, 2010, 10:27:17 PM
Royal Albert Hall seating plan as used in conjunction with its on line booking system.

We ended up with seats in the gods - and i really do mean the gods. I am absolutely terrified of heights and completely froze when i walked through the door onto the balcony with my seat.
We had gone to see the Cirque Du Soliel - and their trapeze equipment was a good 25- 50 ft lower than our seats. Heck - the dome of the roof was only a few feet above - and the inclination of the steps to the seat was a comfortable 60 degrees.

And what did they say when i couldn't move and was gripped in fear? "We've never had any one up here afraid of heights"

Really? A good century has gone by since this building opened and Albert has been dead a for a while longer. All that time, all those shows, all those performances, all those spectators and I'M the first one to be afraid of heights?
Next they'll be saying Mugabe is Africa's biggest humanitarian!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on January 21, 2010, 07:41:41 AM
Yeah but admit it - Varekai is worth it.

I was up in the second circle and spent most of the show literally on the edge of my seat.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on January 21, 2010, 09:18:35 AM
Yeah - that close to the edge of the seat would have probably had me joining in the act  :)
You have to be honest and admit the circle is some hefty height up. I think that is the highest i've seen any seating in a theatre.

Not disputing the quality of the show - once i got to lower heights - like in the stalls. (although the total cost to our party equaled an EX580II flash gun  :tup:)
Would've loved the opportunity to photograph some those acts though - but i can understand why flash wasn't allowed.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jimthetrain on January 21, 2010, 01:23:31 PM
WAMT. Had some time to kill at work today so took my 40D and just the tamron 17-50 for the sole purpose of taking a pic for this weeks comp. Found the subject of the photo and pressed the shutter. Err 99. >:( It takes the photo but comes up with the error code after every shot. Taken the lens off, batteries out, cf card out only to have the error reappear after a shot. Can't try another lens until I get home tonight but a little peeved off is a slight under statement.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on January 21, 2010, 03:29:35 PM
I hope it's not serious.

What saddened me today more than angered me is that my long standing Canon iP4000 printer that we used for every day work here at Chateau Tringle has finally given up the ghost.

I had already bought the cheapo Epson to replace it, but I'll miss it.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jimthetrain on January 21, 2010, 04:12:13 PM
Did a few google searches for hints and tips on error 99 and tried a few different menu settings ie. turn off auto shut down and auto sensor cleaning. Now it boots up but shutter doesn't work. :( Looks like a new shutter mechanism is needed. £150-£200. Only done about 5000 actuations. Luckily i've still got another camera so the repair will have to wait until funds are available. Unfortunately ef-s lenses don't work properly on the 1D due to the 1.3x crop factor.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on January 21, 2010, 05:59:47 PM
There seem to have been some quality control problems with the 40D. There have been several users on Birdforum who've had similar experiences. If it's only taken 5000 shots might be worth asking Canon if they feel that's not quite what you'd expect from a high end amateur/semi pro camera.

http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=159188

Looks like someone had Canon pick up the tab out of warranty.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on January 21, 2010, 07:23:34 PM
I think i'm some what in agreement there.
i think you have a case under the Sales of Goods Act - the bit to do with what is a reasonable expectation from the goods you buy.
I'm thinking 5000 exposures from a camera body cleared to do around 100k is some what shy of the mark!

It's fair to say that Canon would have it back with a letter from my local trading Standards Office explaining their view on it as well!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jimthetrain on January 21, 2010, 07:28:51 PM
I was thinking of trying the canon route first as I'm in no rush to get it repaired with having the other body. Now the wife knows why we have to have two cameras. :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on January 22, 2010, 08:16:22 AM
Indecision... after lots of experimenting and thought have decided not to go down the fast prime route for the summer shows as you don't always have the option of getting where you want to be to get the pictures. So it's a fast zoom...on a budget....so, will it be Sigma 50-150mm f2.8 ....lightweight, lovely size and shape, fast AF....or Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 ....heavier but possibly more useful ...with added 2x later would make a good option for birding later on.......mmm...but that 50-150 is really nice and easy to hold....
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jimthetrain on January 22, 2010, 11:35:26 AM
I've got a sigma 70-200 f2.8 and 1.4x convertor that I don't use any more, but realised that you use a nikon. ::)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on January 22, 2010, 12:15:36 PM
Well...I used to use Canon....but I sold my 40D before it broke :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Forseti on January 22, 2010, 12:37:32 PM
Quote from: greypoint on January 22, 2010, 12:15:36 PM
but I sold my 40D before it broke

So did I - in fact the successful ebay bidder collected it from me earlier this morning. At least it was still working when I parted with it.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on January 22, 2010, 07:07:51 PM
Another rubbish day, weather wise and it's going to be the same on Saturday and Sunday. Can't remember what the sun looks like!  :'(

Still went out in the rain and took some shots in Birmingham.  ;D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on January 22, 2010, 07:41:46 PM
Rain on Sunday? Not at Speakers Corner surely?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Nemesis on January 22, 2010, 07:57:11 PM
Partaking in the new motoring game of 'Puddle or Pothole' on each journey to and from work  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on January 25, 2010, 09:31:51 PM
Another dull murky day with no sun!  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: nickt on January 26, 2010, 08:07:14 AM
The government saying the recession is over. Don't these people live in the real world?
Nick
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: magicrhodes on January 26, 2010, 08:43:33 AM
Quote from: Nemesis on January 22, 2010, 07:57:11 PM
Partaking in the new motoring game of 'Puddle or Pothole' on each journey to and from work  >:(

Yup I play that every 100 yards with additional game of try stopping on the gravel after the pothole where the cheap fix failed. I think it needs a better name though
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on January 26, 2010, 11:23:19 AM
Quote from: magicrhodes on January 26, 2010, 08:43:33 AM
Quote from: Nemesis on January 22, 2010, 07:57:11 PM
Partaking in the new motoring game of 'Puddle or Pothole' on each journey to and from work  >:(

Yup I play that every 100 yards with additional game of try stopping on the gravel after the pothole where the cheap fix failed. I think it needs a better name though
How about Pothole Puddle Martyrs?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on January 26, 2010, 11:40:03 AM
Quote from: nickt on January 26, 2010, 08:07:14 AM
The government saying the recession is over. Don't these people live in the real world?
Nick

They were the same people who talked about deflation, but when you went to the supermarket all the prices had gone up by 10p to 60p or more.  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: magicrhodes on January 26, 2010, 12:20:08 PM
Quote from: picsfor on January 26, 2010, 11:23:19 AM
Quote from: magicrhodes on January 26, 2010, 08:43:33 AM
Quote from: Nemesis on January 22, 2010, 07:57:11 PM
Partaking in the new motoring game of 'Puddle or Pothole' on each journey to and from work  >:(

Yup I play that every 100 yards with additional game of try stopping on the gravel after the pothole where the cheap fix failed. I think it needs a better name though
How about Pothole Puddle Martyrs?

Very well done Sir *stands up and applauds*  ;D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on January 26, 2010, 06:47:07 PM
We had a bit of watery sunshine today but the Kingfisher didn't appear.  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on January 27, 2010, 12:29:06 AM
Win7. Tried to delete a file folder left over from my Vista install. Win7 has asked me 5 times if I want to delete the folder and it's still trying after 10 mins. Admittedly it was a large folder but still 10 mins for a simple delete? >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: chris@seary.com on January 30, 2010, 11:22:22 AM
Tony Blair.

Tony sodding Blair.

No regrets, eh? How could you not have regrets, even if he had the best intentions at the outset (which he didn't).

I'm staggered that he keeps coming out with reasons for invading Iraq that were absolutely not present at the time. Talking about what Saddam would be like if he'd been left there and oil prices were where they are now, so he'd have more resources. That certainly wasn't on the table in 2003. Tony simply thought he was at the Oxford Union yesterday, trying to defend the indefensible. Then bringing up Sep 11 2001, which was NOTHING TO DO WITH SADDAM HUSSEIN.

Did you notice how he slipped 'sciencey' type words into his interview, to make it sound like his decision making was really complex and above the ordinary person? Non-scientific arty people do this, to make them sound a bit cleverer than they are. Very post-modern. For instance, we now have the phrase 'binary distinction'. Binary simply means using base 2 for the numbering system. I kinda think he means boolean, yeah, as in something either is or it isn't? So he shouldn't use maths terms. Then there's the 'calculus of risk'. Blimey, do they use integration and differentiation when deciding whether to illegally bomb another country? Nope, he means CALCULATION of risk. Putting these terms into his phrases is done to make it sound like what he does is more complex than it is, so maybe Joe Public thinks it was a harder choice, involving things that the ordinary man knows nothing about.

I'm just sick of the whole thing, and I kinda think slimey Blair will wriggle out of this again.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on January 30, 2010, 11:53:53 AM
Of course Blair will wriggle out of it -that's what he does [pleased to say I never voted for him - he always struck me as having the sincerity of Jeffrey Archer!]. It will be interesting to hear Brown's take though.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: oRGie on January 30, 2010, 12:16:46 PM
Blairs not in a trial (and the others), he doesnt have to wriggle out of anything, its just a committee looking at what happened and why isnt it ?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on January 30, 2010, 12:19:12 PM
WAMT?
Snow. Its back again. Only about 2 inches, but its back, grrrrrrrrrr
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on January 30, 2010, 12:25:15 PM
Quote from: oRGie on January 30, 2010, 12:16:46 PM
Blairs not in a trial (and the others), he doesnt have to wriggle out of anything, its just a committee looking at what happened and why isnt it ?

No it's not a trial - just another monumental waste of money - nothing will be gained - no-one's opinion changed - but the government can say they kept their word [for once] and held an 'open' enquiry.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on January 30, 2010, 01:10:01 PM
I know someone that was in the armed forces (TA actualy) and was in Iraq. The general opinion as far as I can tell was that there are WMD in Iraq. But there is a lot of sand that can hide them. And yes I know they have done a lot of digging and found nothing of any great consequence, but still thought to be there somewhere.

As for the enquiry, I think it will prove nothing - mostly because opinions amongst the general populus has already been made up anyway and if the result is not what they want to hear, then it will be a white wash.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on January 30, 2010, 01:17:21 PM
My son was there from 2003 -2008.
The yanks and us dangled millions of dollars at the captured Iraq forces and public as a sweetener to reveal where these so called WMD were hidden.
Now as we all know money talks and did we find any ??
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: chris@seary.com on January 30, 2010, 07:49:51 PM
Quote from: anglefire on January 30, 2010, 01:10:01 PM
I know someone that was in the armed forces (TA actualy) and was in Iraq. The general opinion as far as I can tell was that there are WMD in Iraq. But there is a lot of sand that can hide them. And yes I know they have done a lot of digging and found nothing of any great consequence, but still thought to be there somewhere.

It's been thorughly investigated. There are no weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. An inspection team spent a year there trying to find them. All 'evidence' from before the invasion suggesting WMDs exist has been discredited.

I know your mate in the army has an opinion, but it's just hearsay, and not based on anything.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on January 30, 2010, 08:38:29 PM
What always puzzled me about Iraq was why we then didn't go after Mugabe?

What was different apart from Oil and the fact that George W Bush hadn't heard of or knew where Zimbabwe was or what Mugabe's relationship to Zimbabwe was?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on January 31, 2010, 08:06:50 AM
Quote from: chris@seary.com on January 30, 2010, 07:49:51 PM
Quote from: anglefire on January 30, 2010, 01:10:01 PM
I know someone that was in the armed forces (TA actualy) and was in Iraq. The general opinion as far as I can tell was that there are WMD in Iraq. But there is a lot of sand that can hide them. And yes I know they have done a lot of digging and found nothing of any great consequence, but still thought to be there somewhere.

It's been thorughly investigated. There are no weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. An inspection team spent a year there trying to find them. All 'evidence' from before the invasion suggesting WMDs exist has been discredited.

I know your mate in the army has an opinion, but it's just hearsay, and not based on anything.


Chris, Like I say, opinion has already been fixed so is not worth any further debate!
What ever the rights and wrongs of the legal basis for going into Iraq, personally I think that ultimately getting rid of the Sadam will be a good thing in the end. Only time though will tell. May even take 2 or 3 generations to really find out.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on January 31, 2010, 12:42:11 PM
WAMT?

The bloody health service - in particular my local surgery, who up until now have always been at the top of my praise list.

Why?

I have been fortunate enough to grow a skin tag (little lumps of skin tissue about 2 ml wide and up to 5ml long) at the top of one of my legs. It would require my 100mmm macro lens plus extension tubes to photograph it.
It has caused problems with walking and have had to have it covered in plasters and so on to retain normal mobility.

I've popped to my GP to have it removed and was told i would get a call with an appointment. This was chased up again on Friday. The GP was available to perform the procedure but the person required to officially enter the appointment wasn't there - so no procedure.

Today i have had to go to A&E to get said skin tag removed because it has turned black and is almost as painful as a kidney stone.
Consultant at A&E berated me for covering with plasters - as this will cause the exact effect i have. My GP should not only have warned off pursuing such behaviour - but should have whipped me through to the room next door and apparently removed it there and then - with our without the correct person to enter procedure into the correct appointment book!.

I am now stuck at home immobile for 3 days on anti biotics just to get me to a point where i can go and see my GP to see when the correct receptionist is going to be on duty to make me an appointment to have the bloody thing removed. Annoyed - livid would be a more accurate description. It makes PCSO's, Section 44 of the Terrorism Act look decidely organised.

As for picture of the day challenge - i'll take on of the medication today, one of the skin tag tomorrow, and one of me ramming the appointment pad donw sad receptionist throat on Tuesday. The picture from the paper of me being led away from the surgry will do for Wednesday  :-X :spam:

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on January 31, 2010, 01:43:21 PM
Barely out of my bed and my other half has taken two shots at me. Some how it's my fault she wakes up at 4:30 am. I think I'll go back to bed. :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on January 31, 2010, 08:15:29 PM
Quote from: spinner on January 31, 2010, 01:43:21 PM
Barely out of my bed and my other half has taken two shots at me. Some how it's my fault she wakes up at 4:30 am. I think I'll go back to bed. :(

I assume the first shot missed due to her tiredness and unable to focus here eyes!  :2funny:  :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on February 01, 2010, 11:19:07 AM
The discovery that Isreal was lobbing shells full of Phosperous into Gaza last year.

For those not familiar with phospherous - it is an incredibly lethal chemical used mainly in fertilisers but it is a substance that has to be processed by workers in space suits etc.
Lethal. And its effects on bare skin are long lasting and inhaling it is deadly in the most horrificly painful way.

To me, this sounds like chemical warfare - and they accuse Hamas of being terrorists and saying Iran and Iraq under Sadam were a threat?

Mmmmmm - not sure who is the real threat!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Nemesis on February 01, 2010, 01:32:55 PM
The travel chaos and accidents locally caused by a light overnight snowfall and slight frost.  Notwithstanding that the highways agency/council were caught out again, you'd think with all the snow and ice we'd have over the previous 8 weeks that motorists would have some clue as to the available adhesion and traction by now  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on February 01, 2010, 05:03:58 PM
Quote from: picsfor on February 01, 2010, 11:19:07 AM

For those not familiar with phospherous - it is an incredibly lethal chemical used mainly in fertilisers but it is a substance that has to be processed by workers in space suits etc.
Lethal. And its effects on bare skin are long lasting and inhaling it is deadly in the most horrificly painful way.



Phosphorous sticks to skin and burns in the open air, and is normally stored in oil. Matches used to contain phosphorous and sometimes when you struck a match, a bit would fly off and stick to your skin and give a nasty burn.  :o
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on February 01, 2010, 05:34:09 PM
So, in all honesty, then not something any 'civilised' country should be using in these modern politically correct wars using weapons of precise targeting!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on February 01, 2010, 09:06:11 PM
Dr. 'thinks' I have a stress fracture in my foot. Normal X-rays show nothing so I have to get a bone scan but there's a waiting line for those. Meantime I have to suffer walking. :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: magicrhodes on February 02, 2010, 10:53:42 AM
Was told yesterday that the company are/could be making redundancies and am waiting to see who it is!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on February 02, 2010, 12:44:04 PM
Quote from: spinner on February 01, 2010, 09:06:11 PM
Dr. 'thinks' I have a stress fracture in my foot. Normal X-rays show nothing so I have to get a bone scan but there's a waiting line for those. Meantime I have to suffer walking. :'(

You have my sympathy on that one. Walking has not been my best activity the last week or two.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on February 02, 2010, 07:01:41 PM
Quote from: picsfor on February 02, 2010, 12:44:04 PM
Quote from: spinner on February 01, 2010, 09:06:11 PM
Dr. 'thinks' I have a stress fracture in my foot. Normal X-rays show nothing so I have to get a bone scan but there's a waiting line for those. Meantime I have to suffer walking. :'(

You have my sympathy on that one. Walking has not been my best activity the last week or two.

Odd as this may sound, I'm hoping it is, because I get the distinct feeling if it's not, then it will be a mystery illness with no treatment.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: top totty on February 03, 2010, 07:12:03 PM
We went shopping in Asda today, parked in view of main doors, came out after about an hour to find that complete set of wheel trims had been stolen off car....totally hacked off, £100 to replace. Went back into Asda to ask if they had security cameras, thier reply...erm no, only where the outside cash machines are.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on February 03, 2010, 07:24:07 PM
Quote from: top totty on February 03, 2010, 07:12:03 PM
We went shopping in Asda today, parked in view of main doors, came out after about an hour to find that complete set of wheel trims had been stolen off car....totally hacked off, £100 to replace. Went back into Asda to ask if they had security cameras, thier reply...erm no, only where the outside cash machines are.

I would chase them up on that as my guess is they cover the whole carpark with cameras.  :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on February 16, 2010, 05:27:20 PM

Went for my  bone scan last Tues. The hospital said they'd send a report to my Family Dr. in 5 days. It was a holiday weekend here so, I'm calculating the 5 days as being today. Call my Dr.'s office for followup and get told 'oh it takes much longer than 5 days and we'd call you if it showed something' If it didn't? 'Oh we don't call if nothing shows up' So I'm supposed to walk around in pain, ignorant of the outcome? 'oh if you really want an appt' they can look the report up on the computer when you get here, so you want an appt?'  YES F***N PLEASE!!  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on February 19, 2010, 11:05:57 AM
THIS (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/8523103.stm)

£80 seems a barely adequate punishment for this act of pure evil.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on February 19, 2010, 11:29:51 AM
Salesmen.  Or rather crap ones.

These are people who want to sell me advertising etc.  W're talking many hundreds and often thousands of pounds.  I now have a policy of ending the meeting immediately if they do any of the following things


Today's guy lasted 8 minutes.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on February 19, 2010, 12:14:50 PM
So after futzing around for almost a month getting x-rays and bone scans, turns out it's exactly what I suspected and suggest to my MD. Osteoarthritis. :'( I now have to go to a foot specialist and get fitted for special shoes or inserts. My wife suspects it's going to be in the neighbourhood of 400 Pounds cost.  >:( On the bright side....I'm starting medical school next week. ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on February 21, 2010, 08:50:24 AM
Quote from: Jonathan on February 19, 2010, 11:29:51 AM

Today's guy lasted 8 minutes.

Did well then!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on February 22, 2010, 07:53:24 AM
Just looked at the five day forecast. Heavy rain for the whole week. What's it doing now? Raining very heavily! :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on February 22, 2010, 08:11:44 AM
Quote from: ABERS on February 22, 2010, 07:53:24 AM
Just looked at the five day forecast. Heavy rain for the whole week. What's it doing now? Raining very heavily! :(

Hmm not good.

I have a shoot in a muddy farmyard on Sunday.  I want mud - but not that much mud....
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on February 22, 2010, 11:58:04 AM
Quote from: Jonathan on February 22, 2010, 08:11:44 AM
Quote from: ABERS on February 22, 2010, 07:53:24 AM
Just looked at the five day forecast. Heavy rain for the whole week. What's it doing now? Raining very heavily! :(

Hmm not good.

I have a shoot in a muddy farmyard on Sunday.  I want mud - but not that much mud....

You don't need a farmyard for mud, as this winter has soaked the ground everywhere hence all the molehills.  :o
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on February 23, 2010, 12:08:19 PM
Confined to house and not in Berlin. Wife is suspected of having Swine Flu so now i have to unpack all the bags and put everything away.  >:(
What's worse is "I" have to do it all because the wife is too unwell to do any of it!!!!  >:(

So, no visit to Berlin, which i was looking forward to. No pictures to show for it, and not much chance of getting out to get some pictures in England either.  :'(
And it's still raining like it needs to create a deep enough waterway for Noah's Ark to float on  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Forseti on February 23, 2010, 01:33:49 PM
Sorry to read about your woes Andrew - I wish your wife a speedy and full recovery.  :tup: Berlin isn't going anywhere soon and sure there will be another chance. If not, send me your camera and I'll take a journey up the autobahn, fill up your memory card and post the camera back. Can't be fairer than that now can I?  :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Sarasocke on February 23, 2010, 02:49:45 PM
grrmmpf - bad luck Andrew! I hope you can make the trip anyway soon. Hope the wife gets better soon.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on February 23, 2010, 04:26:50 PM
Thank you ladies.
I could send you a CF card Forseti but i suspect you really want the 5D MkII to try out!  :tup:

As you say, Berlin will still be there - i just wan't to get over whilst the nights still came relatively early (not 8-10mp) so i didn't have to be out late for those low light shots.
Oh well - i'll have to turn my attention to the Cornwall trip now - accommodation to arrange.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on March 01, 2010, 08:05:38 PM
I have been ordered to make an entry in this section by the wife who says i am being extremely grouchy.

The cause of this is travelling on a train from London to west of Brighton during rush hour and being forced to stand all the way like a common passenger, and also having to change trains half way because of a new time table.
1 1/2 hours i spent squeezed in like a sardine with some ones 10 shots of Espresso being squeezed up my nose (coffee makes me nauseous) and constantly apologising for banging into people  and then having a half hour walk home cos trains don't stop at my station in rush hour.

I'm a train driver for heavens sake - i'm supposed to have my own seat with my own passenger free space!

Any way - apologies for any strong comments or language - i am apparently being extremely grouchy so will have a quick game of connect 2 and go upstairs to sulk  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on March 01, 2010, 08:27:26 PM
Quote from: picsfor on March 01, 2010, 08:05:38 PM
I have been ordered to make an entry in this section by the wife who says i am being extremely grouchy.

The cause of this is travelling on a train from London to west of Brighton during rush hour and being forced to stand all the way like a common passenger, and also having to change trains half way because of a new time table.
1 1/2 hours i spent squeezed in like a sardine with some ones 10 shots of Espresso being squeezed up my nose (coffee makes me nauseous) and constantly apologising for banging into people  and then having a half hour walk home cos trains don't stop at my station in rush hour.

I'm a train driver for heavens sake - i'm supposed to have my own seat with my own passenger free space!

Any way - apologies for any strong comments or language - i am apparently being extremely grouchy so will have a quick game of connect 2 and go upstairs to sulk  >:(

                  Now you know how the paying passengers feel! :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: irv_b on March 01, 2010, 08:45:17 PM
Quote from: picsfor on March 01, 2010, 08:05:38 PM
I have been ordered to make an entry in this section by the wife who says i am being extremely grouchy.

The cause of this is travelling on a train from London to west of Brighton during rush hour and being forced to stand all the way like a common passenger, and also having to change trains half way because of a new time table.
1 1/2 hours i spent squeezed in like a sardine with some ones 10 shots of Espresso being squeezed up my nose (coffee makes me nauseous) and constantly apologising for banging into people  and then having a half hour walk home cos trains don't stop at my station in rush hour.

I'm a train driver for heavens sake - i'm supposed to have my own seat with my own passenger free space!


Any way - apologies for any strong comments or language - i am apparently being extremely grouchy so will have a quick game of connect 2 and go upstairs to sulk  >:(
Andrew I thought after that trip back from Abers exhibtion at Osterly you would be used to travelling like that :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on March 02, 2010, 07:40:52 AM
Your job is probably the only sensible way to go anywhere by train. :)

The definition of a train is : something that takes a long time to get from nowhere near where you are to nowhere near where you want to go at a time you don't want to go and at a price you don't want to pay. Which is a subset of public transport - mobile contagious disease infection units. A bit like Ryanair really, except that is so cheap the other inconveniences don't seem to matter so much  ;D

I once made the mistake of going from Gloucester to Oban by train instead of driving. Driving time 7 hours or so (BSC*), half on some of the most beautiful scenic roads in the world, train time 14 hours and four changes, including having to walk from one side of Glasgow to the other dragging luggage and waiting for nearly 3 hours at Birmingham. And one leg of the journey in a crowded carriage with the ill disciplined child of the woman behind me kicking the seat back the whole way. Never again! I got a lift home in a friend's car.


*Before Speed Cameras
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on March 02, 2010, 01:26:44 PM
QuoteA bit like Ryanair really, except that is so cheap the other inconveniences don't seem to matter so much

I don't know - I can't stand the company - its attitude and general opinion that they are doing you a favour! I'll only use if there is no alternative!

I do go by train to London from Birmingham (Well International) - but I go 1st class on the 6am - costs £44 and includes full breakfast, newspaper, coffee etc and I can use the 1st class lounge at Euston if I'm early for a meeting and can get more coffee etc!

Coming back, if I don't know what time that will be can be £70, if I can't book in advance!
 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on March 02, 2010, 07:12:41 PM
Quote from: anglefire on March 02, 2010, 01:26:44 PM

I do go by train to London from Birmingham (Well International) - but I go 1st class on the 6am - costs £44 and includes full breakfast, newspaper, coffee etc and I can use the 1st class lounge at Euston if I'm early for a meeting and can get more coffee etc!


That worth every penny.  ;D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on March 02, 2010, 08:33:13 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on March 02, 2010, 07:12:41 PM
Quote from: anglefire on March 02, 2010, 01:26:44 PM

I do go by train to London from Birmingham (Well International) - but I go 1st class on the 6am - costs £44 and includes full breakfast, newspaper, coffee etc and I can use the 1st class lounge at Euston if I'm early for a meeting and can get more coffee etc!


That worth every penny.  ;D

Especially as its on expenses! And yes my MD does know!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on March 08, 2010, 12:38:58 AM
Another sunny day and another lack of photography due to illness.
Phone went at 8 ish this morning - Grand Son was rushed to hospital last night. Neither daught nor son in law had had any sleep so of i undertake a 2 hour drive to cover whilst they get some rest!
Then the afternoon shift comes on and i get thrown out cos only the parents are allowed to stay out of visiting hours to look after the kids!
Thank god son in law had turned up just as i was being thrown out!

It was like being a photographer in London  >:(

By the way - the little fellow is now on the mend - some virus or other!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on March 08, 2010, 07:24:27 AM
Glad he's getting better.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on March 08, 2010, 08:30:00 AM
Major Walter Clopton Wingfield must be spinning in his grave today. Great Britain beaten by that giant of the tennis world, Lithuania, in some nether level of the Davis Cup. Tennis, a sport run by the wealthy that treats it as a social club rather than a serious sport. A middle class pastime with no aspirations of competitiveness. Where mediocrity is welcomed with shrill cheers on some hill or other at Wimbledon.

Do I hate tennis, no, I think it is a great sport that is run in the UK by mediocre people that lets us down time after time. I was fascinated by it as a young lad and even got to be allowed to try it at our local club after doing duty as a ball boy to earn a couple of bob. After playing for about 15 minutes I was hauled off court by some officious committee member, because I was wearing black plimsolls!

Could have made a good plot for Midsummer murders. ::)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: hevans on March 08, 2010, 01:11:01 PM
Tennis and golf, two sports linked with exceptional snobbery in the UK (and US)

I was asked to leave my father in law's golf club (we'd stopped in for a coffee while waiting for our respective wives) because I was not appropriately dressed. Jeans are not permitted, but paint stained worker's trousers were...

Little people, little minds keeping their ego's massaged by their own exclusivity derived from a narrow mind.

H.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on March 11, 2010, 02:55:48 AM
Busybodies. I was standing at a rail crossing about 15 feet to the side of the tracks trying to photograph an approaching train. Just as I'd got my shot lined up this guy started screaming at me to back behind a fence. Startled me and put my shot out of focus. I'm a 56 yr. old man if I want to play near train tracks that's my business. I truly wish people would mind their own f'n business.  >:( I left then, rather than beat him unconscious with my monopod.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Nemesis on March 11, 2010, 10:39:45 AM
Actually WAMT on Sunday... Being told by an oh-so-clever (in his mind) photographer - yes, it had be a Nikon user - that I was holding my camera incorrectly while taking a shot in portrait mode.  I invited him to indulge in sex and travel.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: hevans on March 14, 2010, 11:14:41 AM
Sore throat, uncontrolled coughing, >:( tired, must be a cold coming on. But why on the weekend?!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on March 14, 2010, 11:27:31 AM
Murphy's law of weekends. ;D The severity of the symptoms is inversely proportional to the amount of fun you'd planned for your weekend.  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on March 14, 2010, 02:53:34 PM
Quote from: hevans on March 14, 2010, 11:14:41 AM
Sore throat, uncontrolled coughing, >:( tired, must be a cold coming on. But why on the weekend?!

Snap :-[
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: irv_b on March 14, 2010, 05:21:32 PM
Quote from: greypoint on March 14, 2010, 02:53:34 PM
Quote from: hevans on March 14, 2010, 11:14:41 AM
Sore throat, uncontrolled coughing, >:( tired, must be a cold coming on. But why on the weekend?!

Snap :-[
Me three :-[
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: hevans on March 14, 2010, 06:00:22 PM
If we three have it, then it must be a computer virus...
Temp. In the rang of 39.5. Son seems to have it too.  :-\
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on March 14, 2010, 06:05:11 PM
Quote from: hevans on March 14, 2010, 06:00:22 PM
If we three have it, then it must be a computer virus...
Temp. In the rang of 39.5. Son seems to have it too.  :-\
Probably a Trojan's Hoarse throat  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on March 14, 2010, 09:03:55 PM
But mine won't be as bad because it will simply be a cold rather than 'man flu' ::)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on March 15, 2010, 05:58:59 AM
   

               Man Flu?
                            http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXLHWmjA5IE     :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on March 15, 2010, 06:36:34 AM
 :2funny: :2funny: :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on March 15, 2010, 09:35:27 AM
seen it before but it's still funny!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on March 15, 2010, 08:45:51 PM
....mmm ...my once a week treat of raspberry jam donuts had no jam in them :-\ >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on March 15, 2010, 08:50:02 PM
Quote from: greypoint on March 15, 2010, 08:45:51 PM
....mmm ...my once a week treat of raspberry jam donuts had no jam in them :-\ >:(
Ba$!&£ds! >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on March 17, 2010, 08:02:36 PM
Went out this morning but it remained cloudy most of the day with just a hint of sunshine. On one of the occasions when the sun came out I was just passing some trees/bushes when I saw a Fox in sunshine, but he also saw me and dashed back into the woods before I could get a shot.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on March 17, 2010, 10:01:28 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on March 17, 2010, 08:02:36 PMI was just passing some trees/bushes when I saw a Fox in sunshine, but he also saw me and dashed back into the woods before I could get a shot.  >:(

Don't you just hate it when your creaky joints give you away? ::)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: CML-1591 on March 18, 2010, 03:49:55 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on March 17, 2010, 08:02:36 PM
Went out this morning but it remained cloudy most of the day with just a hint of sunshine. On one of the occasions when the sun came out I was just passing some trees/bushes when I saw a Fox in sunshine, but he also saw me and dashed back into the woods before I could get a shot.  >:(

In the morning my dad sees muntjack dear, pheasants, rabbits and foxes and thats just outside our house!

Don't think they see him though...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on March 18, 2010, 05:26:05 PM
Quote from: spinner on March 17, 2010, 10:01:28 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on March 17, 2010, 08:02:36 PMI was just passing some trees/bushes when I saw a Fox in sunshine, but he also saw me and dashed back into the woods before I could get a shot.  >:(

Don't you just hate it when your creaky joints give you away? ::)

No creaky joints.  ;D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on March 19, 2010, 05:18:51 PM
WAMT?
The weather - did i see some where the weekly comp is about Rain?
If so i will be expecting entries from all based in the UK - we're swimming the stuff again!

However, what annoyed me yesterday was getting out of bed at 04:30, driving 130 miles to get some pictures of a brand new loco being developed and built for one of freight train companies just to find the damn thing is still tucked up in bed at Leeds undergoing repairs! Then, just to round it off, the all day sun and blue skies disappeared at lunch time or a little after so i couldn't even get my back up shots!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on March 19, 2010, 06:45:11 PM
The cat. But then it always does.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on March 19, 2010, 08:18:35 PM
Quote from: Tringle WP on March 19, 2010, 06:45:11 PM
The cat. But then it always does.

Is that the one with nine tails?  :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on March 19, 2010, 08:32:14 PM
Nah, it's the one with just the one tail and less than half a brain. I honestly think if its IQ was any lower it couldn't breath unassisted.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: CML-1591 on March 20, 2010, 07:13:58 PM
Can't get a job because I don't really have work experience because I can't get a job to get the work experience because I haven't had a job because...

Meh!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on March 20, 2010, 09:53:57 PM
Quote from: CML-1591 on March 20, 2010, 07:13:58 PM
Can't get a job because I don't really have work experience because I can't get a job to get the work experience because I haven't had a job because...

Meh!
There is a film in which Michael J Fox appears and i believe he opens with almost the same line.
When he asked "why did i go to college?" he got a reply of "you had fun didn't ya?"

Of course i last saw that when i wasn't much older than you are today - probably when it was released on VHS (before your time  :tup: :2funny:)  ) but i think the film covered that basic premise.
Of course MJF made his own luck, took over the company and made off with the girl - but he gave us 1 or 2 smiles along the "American Way"

Craig, you've done well for yourself with your photography, now apply some of that to your getting a job activity and i'm sure you'll be bringing in a pay packet in no time.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on March 31, 2010, 10:18:20 AM
Another trip to Canterbury ruined by the weather.
Myself and another driver from Eastbourne were having a second go at this trip (last one canceled due to a bit of snow).
Jonathan had invited us to pop in and view his gallery and drool as well - but alas, not to be.
5am this morning i am doing 25mph on the A27 dual carriageway hanging on to the steering wheel blinded by the wind driven rain. It was appalling.

Jonathan has since rung and asked me to check in with any future dates to make sure they do not coincide with any weddings he has planned  ;D

I should be grateful i'm not in Scotland or Northern Ireland.
 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on April 01, 2010, 09:07:54 AM
The sun is shining - the weather says "come take some pictures in Canterbury..."
Everyone but me appears to be good to "take some pictures in Canterbury" - as i get ready to disappear off to a meeting!  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: CML-1591 on April 01, 2010, 04:20:46 PM
Boots ruining things!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1262516/Boots-refuses-print-photography-students-snaps--GOOD.html

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on April 01, 2010, 04:28:51 PM
Quote from: CML-1591 on April 01, 2010, 04:20:46 PM
Boots ruining things!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1262516/Boots-refuses-print-photography-students-snaps--GOOD.html



Hmm, yeah.  I had a "discussion" with Amy about her mag's bandwagon coverage of this "story".

What do you want Boots to do?

If a client takes one of my prints, scans it and Boots print it then Boots are breaking the law.  (Or rather they are the people who could get sued since they have money...).  If they refuse to print pics they get ridiculed in the press. 

That's one of the reasons they are moving to unattended print kiosks.  Not only is it cheaper they bear no responsibility for what gets printed at them.  Even if it's Julia Somerville's baby pics.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on April 01, 2010, 07:42:36 PM
And, of course, Jonathan, if your clients let one of their friends or neighbours even look at the photograph, or worse still lend it to them or make a gift of it, then they are probably in breach of copyright law too, unless you have specifically granted them an extended licence. Breach of a licence is not a criminal offence, rather it gives rise to a civil claim. Personally I would never employ a professional to create anything for me who did not pass complete ownership to me in consideration of their fee.

Copyright law as it stands is hopelessly unfit for purpose - it has been for decades, but only now in the digital are the glaring inadequacies being fully exposed.

Probably the best example is the last stand of the recording industry, Canute like against the sea of reality that besets them. Their business model is based upon an unenforceable legal framework and completely ignores the world they operate in; only a few more realistic insiders have taken the challenge to mean that they need to change the way they make money. Some, like Kiss and Madonna, are very good at it.

In the meantime the only solution for commercial printers is to stop right now. They have no realistically practical way of establishing the provenance of anything they print. Unmanned booths would be no defence at law, as they are either facilitating an offence where there is a criminal act involved, or are jointly and severally liable in the event of a simple tort. Although won't everything shortly be an 'orphan' work under the new legislation?

Basically everyone needs to stay in bed and keep completely still. Just in case.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on April 02, 2010, 07:48:06 AM
Quote from: Tringle WP on April 01, 2010, 07:42:36 PM
Breach of a licence is not a criminal offence, rather it gives rise to a civil claim.

Absolutely.  So if she had been robbing the pics then the lady in question would have been committing a civil offence.


Boots on the other hand would have been creating an infringing work for sale.  Which my book says can be a criminal offence.  Which is why they need to be more cautious than her.  In fact the law seems to say that even if it isn't a copy but that Boots had reason to believe it was then they would be breaking the law.

As I hinted above from a commercial point of view I'd be much more happy for Boots to commit a civil offence against me than a Polish student.  "Poverty" is a pretty good defence against getting sued.  Boots would have taken the hit.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Forseti on April 07, 2010, 01:03:40 PM
Why is it that it doesn't appear to be a prerequisite of Microsoft's Asian support employees to be at least capable (too much to expect fluent) in the language in which they are offering support. After 36 hrs (not the 24 hrs as stated on the MS web site) I finally get a reply offering me suggestions to remedy a problem that I wasn't even experiencing. :(  My problem was that when using the 'safely remove hardware' icon in the Windows 7 taskbar to remove plugged in hardware, it would indeed remove the hardware i.e. external hard drive, but would NOT shut down the power to it as was the case with Windows XP. In reply I was advised that if the 'safely remove hardware' icon was not showing in the taskbar then I should double-click on My Computer, right click on the drive and choose the Eject option.  :doh:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on April 07, 2010, 03:36:50 PM
Yep, been there, done that, bought the T shirt and video.

Several utility and suppliers have lost my custom because of that very issue. I even had one of them tell me my English was not up to scratch...

It's up there in this countries rants along with MP's Expenses and Immigration plundering our free health, homes, school places and taxes.

I've applied to join the cast of "Grumpy Old Men"
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on April 07, 2010, 07:01:41 PM
Quote from: picsfor on April 07, 2010, 03:36:50 PM

I've applied to join the cast of "Grumpy Old Men"

Haven't seen you application! Did you send it to the correct address?  :2funny: :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on April 08, 2010, 07:25:11 AM
A quote taken from a report on the BBC Sport web site:-

"Bayern manager Louis van Gaal disagreed with Ferguson's claims his side played a part in Rafael's dismissal, saying: "I thought England was a country of fair play and I don't think that is fair. I don't share Sir Alex's opinion."

Photography is only second to sport in my life and perhaps football ranks top of the lot, and it's heartening to hear that England is regarded by outsiders as a place where fair play is valued. The only problem is of course is that at the highest levels of football there is very little English participation in the game, so don't go looking for fair play amongst that lot. Go to the lower echelons of the game where the English fair play ethic is still valued by those that play and those that watch, not amongst those that come from elsewhere to earn a living and where cheating is regarded as an art to be practised and nurtured. >:(


Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on April 09, 2010, 06:49:06 PM
My website gets a reasonable amount of traffic.  I've been experiencing a 5 min outage every day at about 3:15 am for several weeks.  I assumed it was maintenance.

Couple of days ago the outages got more severe.  Yesterday there were about 4.  I called support.  They told me I was maxing out memory.  Hmmm.

It collapsed on at least 6 occasions this morning.

Several long chats later I paid an extra £120 for more memory.  [It's a VPS - I now have nearly halg a gig of dedicated memory].

It just collapsed again.  They are telling me that my traffic is too much to run a Wordpress blog on a VPS.  I have real time stats installed - actually a fairly light day with < 200 users on.  During the hour it failed there were fewer than 10 visitors none of whom appear to have tried to download the entire site.

So....either I need a very expensive upgrade or my hosts are lying to me.  And there's no obvious way to tell the difference.

ETA: I'm gearing up to expect 1K + visitors a day.  Who knows how much memory that will take?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on April 09, 2010, 07:20:22 PM
who's hosting it Jonathan?
Not sure i'm in agreement with them. 10 visitors should not take down a site even if they are downloading the entire library!

Something is very wrong with the set up...

I've always used http://www.bpweb.net (http://www.bpweb.net) for my hosting and never had an issue with them in 10 years.
I would drop them a line and ask the questions...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on April 09, 2010, 07:56:23 PM
Quote from: Jonathan on April 09, 2010, 06:49:06 PM
My website gets a reasonable amount of traffic.  I've been experiencing a 5 min outage every day at about 3:15 am for several weeks.  I assumed it was maintenance.

Couple of days ago the outages got more severe.  Yesterday there were about 4.  I called support.  They told me I was maxing out memory.  Hmmm.

It collapsed on at least 6 occasions this morning.



Having a little read up on this, it seems like a fairly common problem with WP  ???  Have you tried the  "WordPress Super Cache plugin"? this is supposed to help with server load.  WP Super Cache (http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-super-cache/)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on April 10, 2010, 06:33:47 PM
Quote from: admin on April 09, 2010, 07:56:23 PM
Quote from: Jonathan on April 09, 2010, 06:49:06 PM
My website gets a reasonable amount of traffic.  I've been experiencing a 5 min outage every day at about 3:15 am for several weeks.  I assumed it was maintenance.

Couple of days ago the outages got more severe.  Yesterday there were about 4.  I called support.  They told me I was maxing out memory.  Hmmm.

It collapsed on at least 6 occasions this morning.



Having a little read up on this, it seems like a fairly common problem with WP  ???  Have you tried the  "WordPress Super Cache plugin"? this is supposed to help with server load.  WP Super Cache (http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-super-cache/)

Yes the site is cached.  If anything that's making it worse since the cache uses memory to replace disk access.  Since I'm running out of memory that's a problem.

Problem has tentatively been traced to application error which causes memory leak but the website is down so we can't work on it.

Layershift have been great in the past but the last few days have really tested my patience.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on April 12, 2010, 09:47:58 PM
Hearing that the three scumbag MP's who have been charged with fraud in relation to expenses are claiming legal aid!!!!  >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on April 16, 2010, 10:24:18 PM
WRPMOT?

Getting issued with a ticket because Brighton have a reputation to maintain as the employers of the stingiest Traffic Wardens outside of Westminster.
They shutting off part of the sea front for the marathon on Sunday - a part with quite a few spaces. Like about 40 other car uses i parked having checked that i could, only to get back and find my car blocked in by a bollard and a ticket on my windscreen.

Just to really pxxs me off - some bully for hire (you know the ones - they have an HV Vest with the word Security written on it) came up and duly tried to inform me and about 15 other sufferers that we were all guilty as charged because he'd known about it since Monday. Needless to say i left him in do doubt that if he had enough intelligence to make a comment worth listening to he'd be able to get himself a real job. Small round of applause and he stomped off...

So now we all have to go through the issue of challenging fraudulently issued parking tickets. Gonna be glad to move out of Brighton i think  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: CML-1591 on April 19, 2010, 02:57:47 PM
WAMT?

Damn Dreamweaver, there is this one folder that nothing is (or shouldn't be) linked to yet without it it half the pages either don't show or they are screwed up.

Also one min I upload, some changes are there, the next they are there and the pages get a 403/4 error and other times the pages show  ??? :doh:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on April 19, 2010, 04:02:30 PM
don't you just love wyswyg development software?

One of these days i'll try to get to learn how to use one properly - but i think i'm too stuck in the late 70's through to early 90's to really appreciate them...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: CML-1591 on April 19, 2010, 05:23:20 PM
Quote from: picsfor on April 19, 2010, 04:02:30 PM
don't you just love wyswyg development software?

One of these days i'll try to get to learn how to use one properly - but i think i'm too stuck in the late 70's through to early 90's to really appreciate them...

Haha yeah, I took Dreamweaver 'beginner' classes sort of thing for extra course we have to do, next year I am going to do intermediate, or was at least, second guessing now lol...


I am going to just restart it tomorrow, build from scratch. Only some pages work. my portfolio page can only be seen from the damn index page and links to it just don't want it to work, so either re link everything or restart. Mite just restart to tidy the codes up!

if you want to see what I mean then http://www.craigleaper.co.uk

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on April 19, 2010, 06:04:26 PM
by and large it seems to work.

The obvious point when looking at failing links is...

"where they are anchored to when posted?"

as opposed to

"where they are anchored to during development?"

It's one of those Homer Simpson things -  :doh: when you finally look through the coding and find you hadn't updated them all...
You don't need Dreamweaver to make that mistake!  ::)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on April 19, 2010, 07:15:09 PM
Dreamweaver, yes. I did all the courses through a learn at work program years ago. Put together a web page for my office and have promptly forgotten everything. That was probably 7-8 yrs. ago. I think a refresher through community college could be in order! ;D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on April 19, 2010, 07:19:39 PM
Is there no-one on Twitter that can help.? :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on April 19, 2010, 07:21:19 PM
WAMT? Frightened me and depressed me. Had an incident with a supervisor at my work Friday. This morning, knowing I was headed in for a confrontation checked my blood pressure and found it was through the roof. Went into work and sure enough had the confrontation now I'm back home early and blood pressure is even higher (and I'm already on medication for this  >:( ). Stage 2 hypertension according to the world wide webby thing. At risk for stroke and heart attack. So I emailed another supervisor and work and forewarned him I'm seeking medical attention tomorrow and inquire if I can get this written up as a work related injury.  :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on April 19, 2010, 08:03:22 PM
     Hi Spin'
                Sorry your having problems at work. It seems quite a few of us here have had similar issues.
                I was the general manager of a medium size company for twenty odd years (30 or so staff, producing 2,500 pairs of specs a week.). It got to the point that I was not getting the suport from my directors that I felt I needed, I no longer enjoyed getting up in the morning and the situation was starting to make me ill.
                I offerd my resignation as manager stating that I no longer felt I was the best person for the job. This came as a shock to my MD (which tells you how out of touch with his staff he was.) He reluctantly accepted my decission but asked that I stay on in a non managerial role, this I was happy to accept, it meant a £400.00 a month drop in salery, a sizable chunk let me tell you, but it is without doubt the best £400.00 a month I have ever spent.
               The thing is I took control and I made the decission, and that made the world of difference to my self confidence.
               I can still be a miserable old sod at work but I no longer take it home with me.
               I hope you can find a similar solution, even if it means a slight change of lifestyle. Trust me , it's worth it.
                           All the best.   Graham.  :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on April 19, 2010, 08:32:14 PM
Graham,

Thanks for the encouraging words. Thing is, I work in a gov't office. I can pension out in 9 months and planned too. This guy is new to the office, but came with a reputation (which he's lived up to).
I've gone out of my way not to engage him and that is one of the things he took umbrage with. His immediate supervisor is pensioning out next month and doesn't want any hassle on his way out so he wants to bury this. I'm annoyed by the fact the higher up is well aware of this guy and his reputation and doesn't want to address it. I've sought legal advice and see the worth of it, but it means more confrontation and I don't want that. I wanted to go quietly into my retirement but I no longer see that happening. It doesn't help that I've witnessed two of my long time coworkers driven off the job recently. One went long term sick and then retired and the other was given 2 hrs. to decide if he wanted to retire or be fired. Staying my full term will get me a pension about $400 short a month, where as going now would likely cost me a $700 a month short fall. Me, I don't care about the money and we'd planned to change our lifestyle anyway, but my poor wife is beside herself.
She's terrified I'm going to have a heart attack and die on her. But she's damned if she'll see me retire early and loose that money. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on April 19, 2010, 08:54:56 PM
Spin,

i understand how you feel - really i do.
I'd geared myself up to finish driving trains at 55 (8 years time) and re-locate back to Suffolk, where i come, as well as a much cheaper life style.
The thought was i could use my pension and stack shelves a bit to top up - whilst having more time to enjoy my photography, and even try to develop it a bit for a bit of pocket money.

My last 2 years at work have been complete hell and what it has done to my wife, my health, our finances or even the state of our marriage is any bodies guess.
Next week i start back to work after almost 8 months off at a totally new location and all that time taking happy pills. Taking any medication goes against the grain - i really do hate taking medication at any time.
I'm glad to be getting away from the bullying manager, but also bitter because the company knows he's guilty but seem to want to back him all the way resulting in me having to make the move.
I'm looking to see 50 out at work now. Save up to cover relocating, finish purchasing the remainder of the camera kit i'd need to consider developing my hobby into generating some pocket money, replace the car for a new (or almost new) one.
I've absolutely loved driving trains and have so many great memories and experiences of the like that most people could only dream about. I really have lived the dream!
But now - i have no feelings for them at all. They are a means to my pension and the financial base needed to give up the job and move back to Suffolk.

Am i out of the black hole? I don't know - but as Graham says, i've taken charge of my situation and hope to start reaping the benefits from next Monday.
You have to act or their is no hope!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on April 19, 2010, 11:17:18 PM
Andy,

I understand you've likely had it way worse than I'm having it. I've been with the gov't for 35 + yrs. now. I've worked under some pretty petty stuck up management types, but I honestly believe that this man needs to see a Dr. The jist of this conflict is him ranting and raving for over 25 mins. in response to a one line email I sent him where he was asking for my take on the moving of desks and cabinets in the office. My one liner? " I prefer the status quo."

Into which he managed to read a lack of respect, a dislike for him and questioning his leadership ability. All of which is true. ;D but none of which was ever said. Anyway, I go to the Doctor tomorrow and will take it from there.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on April 20, 2010, 06:58:29 PM
HDV.  It's destroyed most of my day.

We (OK Aidan - the guy who does my video stuff) shot an amazing video of the shoot I did with Irv helping out.  We've had 2 edit sessions and it looks incredible.  Aidan rendered it and we dropped it on my laptop.  That was about 12.  I've been working on it since and it still isn't ready on YouTube.

HDV can't be read by any application except the bloated FCP.  I actually saw one thread that said to view it on your 'puter you need to buy Final Cut Pro!  I have a (legal) version of Final Cut Express but it wasn't clear whether the 2 hour install would help at all.

Smoke comes out of Aidan's iMac every time we try to rerender it and he's rebooted about 15 times (I told him not to run FCP with 1 gig of memory...).  Anyway, FINALLY I managed to convert it with Handbrake and all is well.  Irv's about to make his YouTube debut.  As soon as it finished rendering online....
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on April 20, 2010, 10:29:43 PM
Just home from the Dr. I have a note putting me off work "until further notice". A series of tests lined up to see how or if this has all effected my heart. Dr.'s orders, I'm to enjoy the sun and fresh air, walks in the woods were prescribed. Not happy, but I am relieved there's no more confrontations in my immediate future.  :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on April 20, 2010, 11:51:32 PM
Have you any family or pals who can have a "whisper" in the rsoles ear who is causing all this aggro?
Bullies need to bullied
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on April 21, 2010, 12:01:03 AM
Am a member of an 'association' which is a collective bargaining unit much like a union but without the right to strike. I have been in touch with them and they have agreed to file grievance papers on my behalf. My only issue with that is, they seem to want to go after the upper management and my issue is with middle management. Although, I guess a lot of the problem is with upper management blindly supporting middle management to the detriment of all else. For what it's worth I have friends who are related to some of the upper management and my story may make its way through the back door. Time will tell.

Oh and as for the whisper? I truly believe this guy has one or more screws loose and I don't think anything would get through to him.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on April 21, 2010, 05:34:50 AM
  Seems your taking control of the situation Spin. :tup:
             Sure, your not happy about it, it's not a happy time for you, that bit comes a little later.
             Yes, the guy needs a poke in the eye with a sharpe stick, that's for some one else to worry about. His behaviour is down to him, how you react to it is up to you.
             Take your doctors orders and follow them, devote the time to yourself and your family and let the work situation drift away.
                            All the best.  Graham.  ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Eileen on April 21, 2010, 12:28:13 PM
Very sorry to hear about your work situation Spin. Graham's advice is very sensible. Enjoy your time in the sun (and the woods) and take care of yourself. I find that getting absorbed in something completely unconnected to my stressor (like photography) is often the best way to wind down when things are bad. Once I'm really engaged doing something else, work or other issues become less important. So maybe take your camera on those walks?

I hope that things improve for you Andrew once you're back at work in your new place, and that you can start to enjoy your job again.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on April 21, 2010, 09:37:05 PM
Thanks for that Eileen.
I'm moving to Horsham, different routes (going via Dorking, Epson and Sutton to London) but no longer going to or living in Brighton.
Also will be giving Eastbourne, Hastings and Newhaven a miss as well.

Looking forward to Cornwall - will be glad of a break away and a chance to hopefully take some great pictures. I have a new pair of walking boots for long days out...
Hope your recovery is going well Eileen. You have some great pictures to take as well...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on April 22, 2010, 02:07:59 AM
In comparison to everything else, it's a minor thing, but broke a crown off my tooth this morning.  >:( They say things come in Threes? What's next I wonder. Oh, yes, I'm taking my truck in for brake service, I'll probably need to replace the entire undercarriage.  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on April 22, 2010, 05:01:50 AM
Don't forget Spin. When you see the light at the end of the tunnel, it's usually an oncoming train!
                                 Graham.  :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on April 22, 2010, 12:17:27 PM
Quote from: Graham on April 22, 2010, 05:01:50 AM
Don't forget Spin. When you see the light at the end of the tunnel, it's usually an oncoming train!
                                 Graham.  :2funny:

Oh, for a second there, I thought you were going to say the Pearly Gates. :-[
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on April 22, 2010, 01:06:08 PM
Nah the Pearly Gates have to reserve some space for the political reputations that will be slaughtered during the UK Elections on May 6th  :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on April 24, 2010, 01:09:08 AM
Quote from: spinner on April 22, 2010, 02:07:59 AM
In comparison to everything else, it's a minor thing, but broke a crown off my tooth this morning.  >:( They say things come in Threes? What's next I wonder. Oh, yes, I'm taking my truck in for brake service, I'll probably need to replace the entire undercarriage.  :'(

Boy was I wrong! Two hours in the chair with my mouth stretch open. 2 Crowns and a filing replaced. Don't have to worry about the brake service now. Can't afford it for a few weeks. Guess I have to park the beast for a while.  :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on April 29, 2010, 12:02:51 PM
Well, what annoyed me last week. ;)

We've just got back from a pretty disasterous few days in the UK. We only went to see a couple of friends and relatives who couldn't make it across the channel.

Managed to go past a camera at precisely the only point in the whole 2000 mile round trip where I was breaking the limit - overtaking a chain of three slow moving lorries on a long arrow straight piece of road with no entrances or exits and horizon clear visibility in all directions.

My wife and daughter got severe food poisoning on day 2 and were barely well enough to travel by the time we had to come home. My daughter was the sickest I have ever seen her. As one friend said, now that we live abroad foreign muck is what we get in England. So most of our visits were cancelled while I spend two days emptying vomit buckets swimming with bile. I don't feel too good either, but that could just be the sick.

My father in law has still only got a bl**dy Aga to cook with - probably the biggest waste of several tons of metal there is. It's the cooking equivalent living in a cave . The only thing it is good for is making the kitchen too hot for anyone to actually stay in there for more than a few minutes at a time. My best guess of the temperature difference between the top back and bottom front of the main oven would be around 100C. The hob is either HOT or cold. It's an utterly pointless heap of enamelled cast iron.

So anyway, I drag my still poorly wife and daughter out of bed at 4:30 to get to Dover in time for check in for the 7:00 ferry. I couldn't help noticing that the check in process in the queue ahead of us was taking a while. When we got there we found out why. Ferry cancelled - no sailings that day (yesterday), but we can take the Ramsgate - Ostend ferry in the afternoon and add another couple of hours to the drive home. So that was a no brainer - head for the Chunnel and spend another £150. The ferry company's online customer satisfaction survey answers are not going to please them.

And now I've got a man cold.

Still, at least the cat's not dead. And our wonderful Skoda, loaded to the gunnels, returned 50mpg from mostly motorway driving at 130kph and climate control running all the way (tbh I never turn it off). The sun was shining as we pulled into the drive, turned off the air conditioning and opened the door to the 30C in the shade heat. It's good to be home. :)

Just noticed the Corvette is covered in canola pollen. Hmm
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on April 29, 2010, 05:00:13 PM
 So Tringy, when you coming back?
                Re the Aga thing, a friend had one and said it had three settings.... Off, Furnace and Meltdown!
                              Graham.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on April 29, 2010, 06:23:34 PM
Quote from: Graham on April 29, 2010, 05:00:13 PM
So Tringy, when you coming back?
                Re the Aga thing, a friend had one and said it had three settings.... Off, Furnace and Meltdown!
                              Graham.

Home now Graham!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: bones615 on April 29, 2010, 06:27:46 PM
WAMT
Just changed the rear brake pads on my bike, the pins that the pads run on were seized and i had to drill the back of the caliper to knock them out. Hope the MOT man does not think i have weakened the caliper. Oh and i managed to hammer my thumb quite hard :(
Nearly 2 hours to do a half hour job.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on April 29, 2010, 07:44:30 PM
Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance. Not a Yamaha by any chance? The brakes on my FJ1200 (going back years now, how old am I?) used to seize up every spring.

Kawasakis always broke cam followers. That's when I started buying Suzukis. Only sold the last one, an SV650S a couple of years ago. It disliked being thrown into the armco about as much as I did. I never used to crash the big ones, honest.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: bones615 on April 29, 2010, 08:01:24 PM
Its a Suzuki Bandit, dont think its the make more to do with steel parts that fit to alloy, had a similar problem when I had to take the sump off (stripped the drain plug thread) steel bolts into alloy were just a little bit stuck.
Its used all year round and gets the weather so i should not be too surprised.

Simon
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on April 29, 2010, 11:59:34 PM
Finding out 1 day beforehand, that a new Provincial tax, that's no supposed to take effect until July 1st. is actually going to be imposed starting May 1st. on services that won't kick in until July. Ours was the worst hit by the recession of any province in Canada and our local Provincial gov't has decided to increase our sales taxes by 8 % and they don't think that will have an effect on purchases and the economy as a whole? >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on May 01, 2010, 10:10:36 AM
No Virgin. Not quite you might initially think  ::)

"Virgin" provide my landline, tv and broadband. Apparently some time last night about 11 ish the whole system went down.
Some 11 hours later they've just restored it! I've been up since 5 as a result of getting back into shift work again. TV i can live without, even the land line- but the broad band is just...

Especially when their standing instruction is - 'if you have any problems with any of your services check the web site!"  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: chris@seary.com on May 07, 2010, 08:53:21 PM
What annoyed me today?

The quality of journalism at the BBC regarding the election. I have to say something, as my blood is boiling.

Here goes:

Last night, after the first seat was announced, and there was a swing to the Conservatives, someone on Radio 4 said there'd been a rise in the money markets due to the prospect of stability. Do these journalists not understand the lack of significance of the returns from one constituency? There was so much cock and bull spoken on the BBC last night, without any serious thought.

Heard John (pompous pillock) Humphreys on the radio this morning, demanding to know why Brown hasn't resigned. Well, John, he's PM until someone gets together a coalition to rule. Until then, he has to stay as PM. After that he resigns, unless he forms a coalition (which he has a duty to try and achieve).

Loads more bollocks about David Cameron's mandate. Look, he doesn't have a mandate. It's a hung parliament - that means no mandate for any single party. If he (or Gordon Brown) can get a coalition together of more than 326 seats, then those parties have a joint mandate to rule. Just because Cameron keeps saying over and over again that he should be PM doesn't mean that it's right.

I'm fed up with listening to British journos demonstrating that they have no analytical skills whatsoever, just going along with any spin, PR or belligerent personality feeding into the media. No wonder the rest of the world sneer at our press.

Even Jeremy Paxman seemed to witter on without any depth of analysis.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on May 07, 2010, 09:56:54 PM
Trust me Chris, it's not just British journalists. It's amazing to hear the journalist here in North American (Cdn ones are just slightly less hysterical than Americans) talking on issues. You wonder if they're on the same planet you are.  :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on May 07, 2010, 09:58:46 PM
Realizing that despite the claim to rectify it, the delete feature in Lightroom 2.7 still sucks. How hard is it to rewrite the code? I mean Bridge does it in no time flat, Lightroom takes ages and virtually locks up the PC against other uses.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Eileen on May 08, 2010, 08:55:16 AM
I with you on the coverage Chris. I turned Paxman off at one point because he was winding me up so much, and not actually obtaining any information from anyone because he wouldn't shut up long enough for them to get a word in. And I've stopped listening to the today programme because of John Humphreys.

As for those headlines: I'm sure we all appreciate the need for a snappy byline or soundbite, but endlessly repeating things you know to be untrue without any proper qualification means that a high proportion of listeners who aren't really paying that much attention to start with or don't understand the system may think it's a statement of fact. I think it's time for me to avoid news channels for a day or so in any event, as they're now into that endless speculation that they do when there's not much to actually report. Back to music for me!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: CML-1591 on May 10, 2010, 11:32:04 PM
What annoys me at work:

The amount of people that go up a No Entry way in the car park  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on May 10, 2010, 11:36:35 PM
Quote from: CML-1591 on May 10, 2010, 11:32:04 PM
What annoys me at work:

The amount of people that go up a No Entry way in the car park  >:(

You think that's bad! Down my way they go up a oneway street the wrong way!!!  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: chris@seary.com on May 11, 2010, 12:24:31 AM
Quote from: Eileen on May 08, 2010, 08:55:16 AM
I with you on the coverage Chris. I turned Paxman off at one point because he was winding me up so much, and not actually obtaining any information from anyone because he wouldn't shut up long enough for them to get a word in. And I've stopped listening to the today programme because of John Humphreys.

As for those headlines: I'm sure we all appreciate the need for a snappy byline or soundbite, but endlessly repeating things you know to be untrue without any proper qualification means that a high proportion of listeners who aren't really paying that much attention to start with or don't understand the system may think it's a statement of fact. I think it's time for me to avoid news channels for a day or so in any event, as they're now into that endless speculation that they do when there's not much to actually report. Back to music for me!

This is a really interesting point, Eileen. I agree with you very much - Humphreys and Paxman are a pair of egotistical eejits now. Their glory days are over, and when I listen to them I feel I'm like listening to a drunken student having a rant. Just Cock and Bull.

You've put your finger on the button here - this endless repetition of nonsense can sway people's minds very much. It's the case now that the media are almost making the news. Instead of letting the machinery of the constitution work it's way through, they're almost persuading people to demand what the newspaper proprietors want.

For instance, Brown is doing things perfectly correctly. In fact, he's actually supposed to pursue a coalition before David Cameron does, but he's given the playing field over to the Conservatives.

Also, although most wouldn't know it, the Conservatives actually haven't won an election!

If they form a coalition, then the Conservatives and the Lib Dems will have a JOINT mandate, where the membership of both parties have to agree compromise. However, the endless rants would have you believe:

A real shame, because we're having a taste of what it's like when everyone's political choices still matter AFTER the election. A shame the TV pundits can't be more cerebral on this. The process is working very well, and I think most people will actually be pleased with the result if they leave it to complete.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on May 11, 2010, 06:29:52 AM
The voting system is broken, so all this talk of mandates is smoke and mirrors. Labour's last (huge) majority was on the back of 22% of the electorate voting for them. The Conservative vote this time was 24% of the electorate, but Labour have so gerrymandered the constituencies that even a higher share of the vote for the Conservatives means that they get no majority. As long a Scottish MPs form part of the UK Parliament it is, until reform, effectively impossible for any party other than Labour to obtain a clear majority. England, as always, voted unequivically Conservative.

And Gordon Brown was not elected - he's quite probably one of the most unpopular PMs the UK has ever had. He certainly doesn't have a mandate of any description.

The Lib Dems are now showing their true colours - all Clegg's talk about doing what's best for the country was standard political speak for 'I'm going to screw everything I can out of the others or nobody else gets anything'. Either that or they are as indecisive (read useless) as their reputation would have it.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on May 11, 2010, 07:14:41 AM
Whatever the actual facts of the constitution are, you can't just ignore people's perception of what has or is happening. And whatever the rights and wrongs of FPTP, that was the system we used.  Labour were rejected soundly in most of England where the Tories now have an over 60 seat majority - even in the places where counting the votes is academic there was a swing of up to 11% or so. If Labour had been bothered about electoral reform before they realised it was the only way of clinging to power they might have addressed the question of the over representation of Scotland especially after devolution, but why would they when they have such a majority there. I'm getting a bit fed up of hearing MPs spouting that we have a hung parliament because people voted for electoral reform. No they did'nt - the Libdems actually lost seats - England mostly voted to reject Labour - no way could the Tories hope to reverse the situation in Scotland. Just a few more reversals in England and Cameron would already be PM. I'm in agreement that the system needs tweaking but to attempt to push through legislation just to ensure Labour remain the majority party for evermore does'nt quite seem right somehow!
So we could end up with what's ridiculously called a rainbow coalition with Labour being propped up by nationalist parties giving their votes if they're given enough money [£300 million is the price of the Welsh according to their leader!] and England being ignored once again and having to pay the price. Nice to hear the reasoned voice of John Reid on this.
And however many times we're told that we don't vote for the PM, another Labour leader we did'nt get the chance to consider before voting ending up as PM is just taking the mick!  Oh well...another election before long I suppose. And with all those MPs who actually like FPTP electoral reform might not be the done deal some think  :dance:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on May 11, 2010, 07:49:18 AM
I'm amazed at the Tory press suggesting that Brown is 'clinging on by what's left of his fingertips', he's only fulfilling his constitutional requirements. Let's remember that no-one won the election as the rules stand today and we are presented with a shabby stitch-up of losers scrabbling for power with a perm any two from three situation, with the Lib-Dems as a banker.

The Tories are so desperate for power that they will now resort to a 'we'll top anything that Labour promises' strategy with Hague promising a referendum on voting reform after Labour promised the same thing a couple of hours earlier, with Lord Ashcroft hovering in the background wondering whether to throw more good money after bad.

I think it's wonderful sitting on the sidelines watching the frantic machinations of the three parties, each of which were rejected by the majority of the electorate last Thursday.

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on May 11, 2010, 08:14:45 AM
In every election under the present  system the winning party has been rejected by the majority of those eligible to vote - so nothing new there ::) What's totally bugging me is all these MPs telling me what I want and what I voted for! It's irrelevant from the point of view of the economy - we're stuffed -there will be cuts - massive cuts. They're all looking desperate but then, they're being told we must get something in place ASAP. Oh well, if we do get a LibLab pact at least we'll get the chance to vote again before the end of the year :D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: hevans on May 11, 2010, 08:44:18 AM
I think, given the state of the economy and public finances that any party that goes into Govt. can expect to make some very unpopular and hard decisions - one of the reasons labour was probably happy to let the Tories form a coalition first.

I didn't watch the election coverage, just thought I'd wake in the morning and see what mess was created. I too am sick of journalists with no analytical or rational skills creating news rather than reporting it.

In the mean time, the Dutch Govt. collapsed in March, the elections won't be for a few months yet, and they are all still talking, talking, talking about the situation. At least in the UK, the election is called and then over with in a few weeks.

H.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: deetus on May 11, 2010, 09:36:38 AM
Tory politicians going on about Gordon Brown being an unelected Prime Minister. We the voters don't elect a Prime Minister, we put a cross against the politician that we wish to represent us in our constituency.
We may well vote for the party that we wish to form the Government, we may be swayed by whoever is leader of that party but we do not vote for who is Prime Minister. We do not have the choice of who we would like as Prime Minister, we have Parliamentry elections, not Prime Ministerial elections.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on May 11, 2010, 09:47:46 AM
But when Gordon Brown walked into the job of PM he stated he had his own agenda and policies - the country had voted for Blair and his policies and he walked away - as I said, it's perception however much we're told we don't vote for PM. On the bright side, if we get full PR we won't need to bother with elections ever again - there will be an everlasting LibLab coalition so voting will become irrelevant :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on May 11, 2010, 09:53:39 AM
 . .  unless part of the reform is cutting Scotland loose, in which case it'll be a Conservative monopoly in England.

French politics is much more fun. What is really going on between Carla Bruni's legs?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on May 11, 2010, 12:49:07 PM
I suppose I should post this in the what bemused me thread but the thought was drawn out reading about your election. I find it ironic that at a time when what the whole world needs is good, strong sensible unbiased leadership what we have is a worsening of political divides. With each side voting strictly along their respective party lines and no thought given to the public good. I read it here, about Britain, I see it on my tv everyday about both U.S. and Cdn. politics and it's convinced me that 'democracy' is a sham and a badly run one at that.

Oh, there, I got annoyed at the end.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on May 11, 2010, 01:17:39 PM
Quote from: Tringle WP on May 11, 2010, 09:53:39 AM
. .  unless part of the reform is cutting Scotland loose, in which case it'll be a Conservative monopoly in England.

French politics is much more fun. What is really going on between Carla Bruni's legs?

You may have Carla Bruni but we had Anne Widdecombe ;D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: hevans on May 11, 2010, 04:11:27 PM
Quote from: greypoint on May 11, 2010, 01:17:39 PM
Quote from: Tringle WP on May 11, 2010, 09:53:39 AM
. .  unless part of the reform is cutting Scotland loose, in which case it'll be a Conservative monopoly in England.

French politics is much more fun. What is really going on between Carla Bruni's legs?

You may have Carla Bruni but we had Anne Widdecombe ;D

Well, the thought of what's going on between AW's legs was not something I needed just after lunch. Bleagh! (where's the vomit smiley?)

Thanks,

Hugh
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Eileen on May 11, 2010, 09:26:07 PM
Oh well, time to see what a Liberal/Conservative Govt can do. I've been thinking a good deal about how badly served we sometimes are by the press and news media generally, in that the facts are often of less interest than getting a good byline. I read something in one of the broadsheets the other day where the impression made in a headline was flatly contradicted in a small box on the same page which set out the facts of the case. I assume they relied on the fact that most people wouldn't get too far beyond the headline and a few paras of text. This doesn't just apply to politics: science and health reporting is often pretty poor too. The article in the link below makes interesting reading in that context. It shows the results of a number of studies which have found that attempts to correct misleading information often serve to reinforce any prejudice caused by the initial article. http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2010/may/01/bad-science-election-smears/print

This quote pretty much sums up the findings:

"All the studies found the same thing: if a dodgy fact fits with your prejudices, a correction only reinforces these. If your goal is to move opinion, this depressing finding suggests that smears work and, what's more, corrections don't challenge them much: because for people who already agree with you, it only make them agree even more."

For anyone interested in separating the wheat from the chaff and trying to make sense of the world around us, the article and the study underlying it is very interesting reading.


Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on May 12, 2010, 06:27:48 AM
Quote from: Eileen on May 11, 2010, 09:26:07 PM
For anyone interested in separating the wheat from the chaff 

Nearly got it Eileen.

Where reasoned and objective thinking is the concerned - the phrase is "separate the wheat from the chav's"  :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on May 15, 2010, 09:41:24 AM
Not today, but last Tuesday.

I was sat in the airport in Copenhagen waiting for my return flight, and the Daily Mail was available to read.

What an absolute load to tosh! It was so bias that I think Gengis Khan looked moderate.

I have been reminded as to why I don't buy newspapers - I want facts, not opinion, which is what I thought a newspaper should be reporting.

I also get pissed off when they say (All media!) "The government is going to announce..............." Which means they haven't yet, so its not a fact. News these days is reporting what is going to happen and not what has happened.

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on May 15, 2010, 11:23:23 AM
Quote from: anglefire on May 15, 2010, 09:41:24 AM
Not today, but last Tuesday.

I was sat in the airport in Copenhagen waiting for my return flight, and the Daily Mail was available to read.

What an absolute load to tosh! It was so bias that I think Gengis Khan looked moderate.

I have been reminded as to why I don't buy newspapers - I want facts, not opinion, which is what I thought a newspaper should be reporting.

I also get pissed off when they say (All media!) "The government is going to announce..............." Which means they haven't yet, so its not a fact. News these days is reporting what is going to happen and not what has happened.


I've long since given up looking at newspapers (I don't think I've ever actually read one).
                         Graham.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: hevans on May 16, 2010, 08:37:17 PM
Not today, but thursday (long weekend here).

Got to the boat, went to open the camera bag and realised that I had not only forgotten the CF card, and batteries, but also the camera itself. Lenses were somewhat useless without it. Shame the forum doesn't have a smiley with egg on the face.  :-[

H.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on May 16, 2010, 09:19:41 PM
Quote from: hevans on May 16, 2010, 08:37:17 PM
Not today, but thursday (long weekend here).

Got to the boat, went to open the camera bag and realised that I had not only forgotten the CF card, and batteries, but also the camera itself. Lenses were somewhat useless without it. Shame the forum doesn't have a smiley with egg on the face.  :-[

H.

Getting old are we.  :doh: :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on May 17, 2010, 02:41:35 PM
Excellent reminder/timing for me though. Our long weekend is this one coming, so I'm going to put my kit together now so's I'm not disappointed.  ;D  :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: hevans on May 17, 2010, 10:55:01 PM
Quote from: spinner on May 17, 2010, 02:41:35 PM
Excellent reminder/timing for me though. Our long weekend is this one coming, so I'm going to put my kit together now so's I'm not disappointed.  ;D  :legit:

Just don't forget the essentials!
:D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on May 17, 2010, 11:19:39 PM
Quote from: hevans on May 17, 2010, 10:55:01 PM
Quote from: spinner on May 17, 2010, 02:41:35 PM
Excellent reminder/timing for me though. Our long weekend is this one coming, so I'm going to put my kit together now so's I'm not disappointed.  ;D  :legit:

Just don't forget the essentials!
:D

The beer? Never!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on May 19, 2010, 12:35:42 PM
Democracy gone mad??

Today we have a man who polled just 23% of the total vote telling us what is going to happen to our democratic system.

This is what happens when power hungry politicians roll over and have their tummies tickled and accede to anything just to grab the reins.

How can the 77% of those who voted not to have him anywhere near the offices of power take it seriuosly.
Tail, dog and wagging come to mind!   >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on May 19, 2010, 01:51:25 PM
Alan, for the Paranoid among you. A brief tale of political woe. Around about the last recession, we had a Party leader elected as Premier of the Province of Ontario with less than 38% popular vote, but worse than that, he got a majority gov't and ruled for 4 yrs. A lot of people say he ruined the province with a huge deficit when done. And the really funny part was, the day after the election you couldn't find one person who admitted they'd voted for him.  >:( Politics is a strange animal.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: hevans on May 19, 2010, 02:35:53 PM
Quote from: ABERS on May 19, 2010, 12:35:42 PM
Democracy gone mad??

Today we have a man who polled just 23% of the total vote telling us what is going to happen to our democratic system.

This is what happens when power hungry politicians roll over and have their tummies tickled and accede to anything just to grab the reins.

How can the 77% of those who voted not to have him anywhere near the offices of power take it seriuosly.
Tail, dog and wagging come to mind!   >:(

Dunno, but they seem to include a referendum on the changes, which would give the changes a democratic mandate. Unlike the last govt that changed the House of Lords to suit their own needs without asking the public at all.

H.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jimthetrain on June 08, 2010, 06:04:45 PM
This has been annoying me for a while now. My laptop decided a while ago not to boot up and display a screen with lines and blotches everywhere. After numerous attempts it finally decided to work so I took the opportunity to back up all my videos off the second hard drive which was a success. Then it wouldn't boot up again for a few days. Tried the recovery dvd and still got no joy as it wouldn't even read it. Just tried again now and it read the disc so I thought go for the full recovery and start a fresh. It read disc one and formatted 80% of the drive so I inserted disc two and this formatted the remaining 20%. Then as it was going to load the original content it through an error code up and duly shut down. As it restarted, it said that boot something or another was missing. Started again with disc one but this time tried the recovery from the hard drive. All was well until loading the original windows content and the same error code came up. Now I have a laptop that won't load windows on to it and having wiped the original drive this is now blank. Now the screen has gone all liney again. Would swapping drive two for drive one to load windows on make any difference? or should I put that six pound lump hammer to some practical use. :D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on June 08, 2010, 06:35:40 PM
Quote from: jimthetrain on June 08, 2010, 06:04:45 PM
Would swapping drive two for drive one to load windows on make any difference? or should I put that six pound lump hammer to some practical use. :D

6lb lump hammer to be used in conjunction with a couple of Rest Days to get a replacement (or work a few more and get a MacBook  :tup:)
You can only spend soo long banging your head against a brick wall...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jimthetrain on June 08, 2010, 07:28:35 PM
The annoying thing is it cost over a £1000 a couple of years ago. Just swapped the drive round and the screen is still f***ed. Looking at it now a 17" laptop isn't very portable and now I have the Mac I probably only need a small notebook to lug around with me. I knew I was on a downward slide when High Definition discs all became the Bluray standard a couple of months after buying this with the other system on it. :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on June 08, 2010, 07:37:22 PM
then you choice is even easier...

iPad or 13" Macbook.

Price is pretty much the same though you have a trade off for long battery life on the iPad against the optical drive and USB ports on the MacBook!

How long do you sit at Euston or Glasgow?

As for backing the wrong technology - we've all done that  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on June 08, 2010, 07:43:24 PM
Quote from: picsfor on June 08, 2010, 07:37:22 PM
Price is pretty much the same though you have a trade off for long battery life on the iPad against the optical drive and USB ports on the MacBook!

Um, and the fact that a MacBook is a computer.  Seriously, I love my iPad. But if you buy it to replace a laptop there's a strong chance you'll be very disappointed.

Oh, now I have to think of something that annoyed me today.  I know.  My accountant.  And the entire "test" team at Boinx who seem to have taken a few days off rather than test the new version of Fotomajico.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on June 08, 2010, 08:43:16 PM
Quote from: Jonathan on June 08, 2010, 07:43:24 PM
Quote from: picsfor on June 08, 2010, 07:37:22 PM
Price is pretty much the same though you have a trade off for long battery life on the iPad against the optical drive and USB ports on the MacBook!
Um, and the fact that a MacBook is a computer.  Seriously, I love my iPad. But if you buy it to replace a laptop there's a strong chance you'll be very disappointed.

Ahh but its the purpose it has to fulfill. Does Jim need it just to occupy his spare time at terminii, in which case an iPad with a few movies, games, apps and music installed will do fine, or does he actually require a portable computer?

'tis the role of train driver to have turns of duty where you can spend a couple of hours sitting around spare or on a meal break due to the way trains are timetabled - hence the choice...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on June 08, 2010, 08:55:17 PM
Quote from: jimthetrain on June 08, 2010, 07:28:35 PM
The annoying thing is it cost over a £1000 a couple of years ago. Just swapped the drive round and the screen is still f***ed. Looking at it now a 17" laptop isn't very portable and now I have the Mac I probably only need a small notebook to lug around with me. I knew I was on a downward slide when High Definition discs all became the Bluray standard a couple of months after buying this with the other system on it. :(

Past the warranty? Sounds like a video card issue, are you getting any video in DOS? Or when you tried the recover discs? My suggestion is download one of the many Linux Live CD's and give it a run. If it boots up and gives you a nice picture then its your HD, if they don't work it's either the video card or the video screen.


WAMT? Dogs, in particular my two. There's a couple of young fellas painting the house next door and everytime they take a break and have a little chat the dogs go berserk.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jimthetrain on June 08, 2010, 09:42:56 PM
Quote from: spinner on June 08, 2010, 08:55:17 PM
Quote from: jimthetrain on June 08, 2010, 07:28:35 PM
The annoying thing is it cost over a £1000 a couple of years ago. Just swapped the drive round and the screen is still f***ed. Looking at it now a 17" laptop isn't very portable and now I have the Mac I probably only need a small notebook to lug around with me. I knew I was on a downward slide when High Definition discs all became the Bluray standard a couple of months after buying this with the other system on it. :(

Past the warranty? Sounds like a video card issue, are you getting any video in DOS? Or when you tried the recover discs? My suggestion is download one of the many Linux Live CD's and give it a run. If it boots up and gives you a nice picture then its your HD, if they don't work it's either the video card or the video screen.


WAMT? Dogs, in particular my two. There's a couple of young fellas painting the house next door and everytime they take a break and have a little chat the dogs go berserk.

It isn't getting past the moment when you press the power button.

Andrew, I would like something that I can fit in my camera bag that does things like play movies etc but also can display pictures from the camera and a little editing aswell. Had a quick look at the new Samsung n220 10.1" netbook which seems to have great reviews. Less than £290 on amazon.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on June 08, 2010, 10:13:47 PM
Do you have the prompt like press F8 to enter boot menu? Does Windows give you the option to go into save mode when starting up? It could be that the video driver has been corrupted therefore, go into control panel, device manager and select display adapter with a double click, select driver and click on the Update Driver option.  ;D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on June 09, 2010, 01:11:49 AM
Quote from: jimthetrain on June 08, 2010, 09:42:56 PM


It isn't getting past the moment when you press the power button.


Do you know how to access the BIOS on startup? If you can get into that and the screen looks ok, then you can elimnate that, as an issue.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on June 09, 2010, 06:52:33 AM
Not getting past 'no operating system' was what my ancient Dell laptop did until I installed Linux. It's worked perfectly ever since.

But it does sound like yours is very broken.

I would consider a Linux powered netbook and put the rest of the money you could have wasted buying an Apple product, around £700 I'd guess, back in the bank. That's what Jobs would do with it.  :D The money that is, just put it in his bank.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on June 09, 2010, 09:46:54 AM
Quote from: jimthetrain on June 08, 2010, 09:42:56 PM
Andrew, I would like something that I can fit in my camera bag that does things like play movies etc but also can display pictures from the camera and a little editing aswell. Had a quick look at the new Samsung n220 10.1" netbook which seems to have great reviews. Less than £290 on amazon.

Know exactly what you mean Jim. It's that mix of portability (because we carry enough crap already) and usefulness.
When are the TOC's gonna realise that the first things we drivers put in our bags are food & drink, camera and something to read or watch...

WEe could oblige by accepting Netbook's as part of our kit instead of all those useless publications  :dance:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jimthetrain on June 09, 2010, 11:31:40 AM


QuoteKnow exactly what you mean Jim. It's that mix of portability (because we carry enough crap already) and usefulness.
When are the TOC's gonna realise that the first things we drivers put in our bags are food & drink, camera and something to read or watch...

WEe could oblige by accepting Netbook's as part of our kit instead of all those useless publications  :dance:

We all carry PDA's now but they aren't very good to be honest. We asked for netbooks but they wasted all the available money on the PDA. ::)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on June 09, 2010, 11:39:59 AM
our lot, allegedly, are looking at netbooks because they can come preloaded with all faults and failures with nice pictures and diagrams, rule books and Sect App (with route hand outs), all forms and etc as templates and of course e-mail (with e-mail templates) and internet configured to access only approved sites (the company intranet  :-[ ).

If they were to leave some of the simple things on like solitaire etc they might actually be useful. Knowing our luck - they'd put bloody MS Train Simulator on  >:(

Silly thing is - the cost of paper, print toner and admin to shuffle paper each year would cover the cost of purchasing such equipment.
PDA's have been replaced by smart phones which come free with £15 contract (i have a Nokia E71 for personal use) so it's not even as though they're paying loads for the silly things!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on June 09, 2010, 12:25:18 PM
Quote from: Tringle WP on June 09, 2010, 06:52:33 AM
Not getting past 'no operating system' was what my ancient Dell laptop did until I installed Linux. It's worked perfectly ever since.

But it does sound like yours is very broken.

I would consider a Linux powered netbook and put the rest of the money you could have wasted buying an Apple product, around £700 I'd guess, back in the bank. That's what Jobs would do with it.  :D The money that is, just put it in his bank.

I'm trying to resurrect an old IBM Thinkpad doing that. Have Mint installed but the wireless won't work, going to look for a new card after payday.  ;D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on June 09, 2010, 02:48:12 PM
Quote from: spinner on June 09, 2010, 12:25:18 PM
Quote from: Tringle WP on June 09, 2010, 06:52:33 AM
Not getting past 'no operating system' was what my ancient Dell laptop did until I installed Linux. It's worked perfectly ever since.

But it does sound like yours is very broken.

I would consider a Linux powered netbook and put the rest of the money you could have wasted buying an Apple product, around £700 I'd guess, back in the bank. That's what Jobs would do with it.  :D The money that is, just put it in his bank.

I'm trying to resurrect an old IBM Thinkpad doing that. Have Mint installed but the wireless won't work, going to look for a new card after payday.  ;D

I've still got one and it works OK except for the battery which won't hold a charge.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on June 09, 2010, 04:08:10 PM
Quote from: spinner on June 09, 2010, 12:25:18 PM
Quote from: Tringle WP on June 09, 2010, 06:52:33 AM
Not getting past 'no operating system' was what my ancient Dell laptop did until I installed Linux. It's worked perfectly ever since.

But it does sound like yours is very broken.

I would consider a Linux powered netbook and put the rest of the money you could have wasted buying an Apple product, around £700 I'd guess, back in the bank. That's what Jobs would do with it.  :D The money that is, just put it in his bank.

I'm trying to resurrect an old IBM Thinkpad doing that. Have Mint installed but the wireless won't work, going to look for a new card after payday.  ;D

The flavour I used was Freespire - the wireless worked instantly. Although it is KDE based not Gnome.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on June 10, 2010, 12:35:26 AM
Quote from: Tringle WP on June 09, 2010, 04:08:10 PM
Quote from: spinner on June 09, 2010, 12:25:18 PM
Quote from: Tringle WP on June 09, 2010, 06:52:33 AM
Not getting past 'no operating system' was what my ancient Dell laptop did until I installed Linux. It's worked perfectly ever since.

But it does sound like yours is very broken.

I would consider a Linux powered netbook and put the rest of the money you could have wasted buying an Apple product, around £700 I'd guess, back in the bank. That's what Jobs would do with it.  :D The money that is, just put it in his bank.

I'm trying to resurrect an old IBM Thinkpad doing that. Have Mint installed but the wireless won't work, going to look for a new card after payday.  ;D

The flavour I used was Freespire - the wireless worked instantly. Although it is KDE based not Gnome.



Sorry Tringle, I've been a bit unclear in my post. The Thinkpad has an old D Link PCMCIA card installed. It will work but only give me WEP and my router is set to WPA2 I think I've come up with a work around but I haven't tested it yet. If it doesn't work I can pick up a newer card for about $20 Cdn.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on June 11, 2010, 07:44:18 PM
I'm annoyed.  

Actually, I'm really annoyed. And, to be fair, Peed off.

Did I say I was annoyed?

Took car, which I've had for a couple of months for an MOT and to get the EPB (Electronic Parking Brake) sorted as it has squealed a couple of times.

It failed the MOT. And the EPB squeals like a banshee now.

And then then told me it was over £400 to repair it to get it through the MOT.  

So they are looking into that one. Especially as there was an advisory last year for something to do with the ball joints. And it had a 100+ Pre-delivery inspection.

If they think I'm paying for that, they can think again. They'll be some serious beatings  going on.

I'll see them in court first.



DId I Mention that I'm annoyed?      
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on June 11, 2010, 08:16:30 PM
Sorry not quite clear on that Mark - has something annoyed you?  ::)

You're right to go and chase them - especially as they pointed it out last year!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Just Dave on June 11, 2010, 10:49:09 PM
Hi

Mark if your up my way way my youngest son is a Mechanic, he'll do it cheap for you, and take it for MOT, his garage sales  website Clicky Linky (http://www.wateringpoolcars.co.uk/) if your near us
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on June 12, 2010, 09:48:04 AM
Thanks Dave, I'm not up that way too often - but I'll bare it in mind. Land Rover prices are a laugh.

Also different branches quote different prices for the same job - Cam belts and the 105K service is anything from £550 to £900. Some say its a body off job (Yes really!), other not.

But the dealer will be paying for it. I will take them to court if needs be!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hybridphotog on June 18, 2010, 12:14:01 PM
What annoyed me yesterday? Windows! Some background information first...

I've got a little chunk of money coming my way soon (with any luck), so I'm planning to build another PC (dual core, 22" LCD TV, etc... oh yes!). My current setup is with an Abit KG-7 "lite" motherboard and, although the system was overdesigned (originally planned to have a 2 year lifespan, and to be overclocked to f*ck), it's showing its age.

(I've just had a look for KG-7 reviews. Those things are dated 2001! This PC's nearly 9 years old!?)

The plan is, upgrade bits slowly. And first on my list was a new drive setup. My style of building is "Have as little legacy hardware as possible". So, the new drive would have to be SATA. So, it is one... and a rather large Western Digital Caviar one, as well. And my current motherboard never knew what SATA was when it was being made. So, in the meantime, I have to use a controller card for this new drive.

... and the controller card has a VIA chipset on it... sadly.

As my old drives were slowly failing, the plan was to use that sole WD SATA drive. But no joy with that, as the drive isn't seen at POST, as it's connected to a controller card that requires drivers for it to be used.

*ahem*...  :)

My gripe... ready..?

Yesterday, for the second time, Windows decides to lock-up whilst writing to the SATA drive. I could only hit the reset button. Upon restarting, the SATA drive vanished, and the controller card showed "cannot start". Sticking the controller into other PCI slots didn't work. Updating the controller drivers didn't work (even doing the old rename trick). "Safe mode" wouldn't show the drive, nor was there multiple devices in the device manager.

On the off-chance, I rebooted with a Linux Live CD. Lo and behold, the drive is fully functional. A quick check of the partitions ("ntfsfix"), the drive is behaving normally. Reboot back into Windows, Windows says "What's the problem? The drive's there, just as it has been all along!"
(http://tinyurl.com/33jg524)


This is Windows XP. This also happened in Windows 7. And at first, I thought it was just Windows 7 playing up.
>:(

Linux is beckoning me back...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on June 18, 2010, 01:31:00 PM
Quote from: Hybridphotog on June 18, 2010, 12:14:01 PM



This is Windows XP. This also happened in Windows 7. And at first, I thought it was just Windows 7 playing up.
>:(

Linux is beckoning me back...

Try Mint, I'm using it on a couple of machines right now. Mint 9's the latest but I've found that if you install with Gnome it has a huge memory leak that everyone seems to know about but nobody's fixed. So I'm using Mint 8 with Gnome on one and Mint 9 with Lxde with no problems. It's got all the 'proprietary' stuff included that Cannonical won't.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on June 18, 2010, 01:35:05 PM
WAMT? Arthritis  :(. Had the dogs out for a walk yesterday, they got overexcited and twisted me up in their leads. I stumbled and must have come down hard on my arthritic foot now it feels like it's broken. Can't hardly walk anywhere. Yesterday was my birthday and we had to cancel our plans because I couldn't walk 2 feet without excruciating pain. Only slightly improved today, I can walk 4 feet.  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on June 18, 2010, 06:56:50 PM
Sorry to hear that Spin, hope you are back on both feet very soon.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hybridphotog on June 18, 2010, 07:55:09 PM
Quote from: spinner on June 18, 2010, 01:35:05 PM
WAMT? Arthritis  :(. Had the dogs out for a walk yesterday, they got overexcited and twisted me up in their leads. I stumbled and must have come down hard on my arthritic foot now it feels like it's broken. Can't hardly walk anywhere. Yesterday was my birthday and we had to cancel our plans because I couldn't walk 2 feet without excruciating pain. Only slightly improved today, I can walk 4 feet.  :'(
Hopefully your recovery doubles each day. :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on June 19, 2010, 12:17:28 AM
Thanks people, as I said to a friend who hinted that she thought it was dumb thing to do, it was better than the option which was a face plant onto someones ashphalt drive..  ;D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on June 19, 2010, 08:33:46 AM
Hope normal mobility returns soon.
Nothing worse than pain and incapacity.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: skellum on June 24, 2010, 03:42:12 PM
My A3+ Printer finally gave up today. I have had it in bits, cleaned the head and anything around it but now its worse than before..... :'(......So I will now have to get another ASAP.. :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: skellum on June 25, 2010, 12:33:44 AM
Looks like I am going for The Epson R1900....The same spec as my broken R1800 but with different ink cartridges.  They know how to make money these printer manufactures... :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on June 25, 2010, 06:34:25 AM
Quote from: Dave on June 25, 2010, 12:33:44 AM
They know how to make money these printer manufactures... :(

Nothing cheap in the A3+ arena nowadays. A colour laser is cheaper  ???
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: irv_b on June 27, 2010, 08:25:26 PM
ENGLAND'S OVERPAID PLAYERS WHO BELIEVE THE RIDICULOUS HYPE ABOUT THEIR ABILITIES!!~ ENOUGH SAID >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Just Dave on June 27, 2010, 09:13:57 PM
Dont worry Irv, they've set up a new helpline for disheartened England fans 0800 414141  :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on June 28, 2010, 02:36:14 AM
Look to the bright side Irv, you're not French! ;D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on June 28, 2010, 02:46:16 AM
On a personal note, England's loss was my gain. Brother in law got so despondent over the loss that he stopped drinking the English Beer he'd brought over so now I have a fridgeful.  :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on June 28, 2010, 06:26:40 AM
I'm with you on this one Irv. Whilst losing, and to the Jermans at that, I'm only drawing some consolation that we don't have to go through all the agonies, false hopes and expectations any more until the European qualifications start! :-[
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: hevans on June 28, 2010, 08:43:06 AM
I find it amusing that it is only in England that this England-German rivalry exists. To the Germans, their real rival is the Dutch - an England-Germany game is like any other game. I feel sorry for the German team - having to look magnanimous and like good winners will be hard: imagine having to come up with realistic platitudes of their opponent, "they fought a hard game", "Rooney was a real threat", "we were lucky to get anything past the defence", umm..."They weren't as shite as they've shown they can be."

It's a bit like the US-UK "special relationship". It only exists from the UK perspective.

Time for the UK to get a grip, and have a good long look at the reality: you're not a superpower WWII ended 65 years ago; 1966 was a lifetime ago for many of us; riding on the coat tails of the Yanks will not do you any good; and as for football - try to get the team to play for national pride instead of celebrity kickbacks. Winning is not something that is deserved and passed around like the presidency of the EU, it's something you earn by 90% perspiration and 10% talent. There is no "it's our turn to win".

What the UK really needs are heroes, someone to inpsire. Those peddled by the media are X-factor talentless yobs ("Ohhhhh...loookit me...I'm singing on tele!") and morally bankrupt footballers - in it for the fame and fortune, not for the achievement. If you want to know who's to blame: look at the culture that cherishes celebrity, rather than creativity, a work ethic and respect. I blame New Labour.

Now, the world cup is over, can we please resume our regularly scheduled rants, TV entertainment and start to work hard to hobble the banks with regulations that will ensure they don't fart about with our money again and give us back the money they owe us?!

H.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on June 28, 2010, 09:23:36 AM
Now I am confused!

Two posts about the world cup and we get an anti British rant from someone in Holland. You may think it's strange that we should support our national team and be disappointed at the outcome, but that support isn't based on past results, it's based on the fact that sport is ingrained in us and in a pride in our country, and we shall be there next time around. I can understand that non-sporting types can't understand that way of thinking. ::)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: hevans on June 28, 2010, 09:43:25 AM
Alan,

It wasn't an anti-british rant, it was a take on why things just don't seem to work out for the British at these events. And there is a large chunk of the British society that regards winning as a manifest destiny, requiring nothing more than attendance, luck and a pot of tax money. Luck doesn't exist, perspiration exists.

Supporting the national team is not surprising, even I tend to take sides in these events, but I don't let it run/ruin my life. Being disappointed by a 4-1 thrashing by a younger and better playing team is also not surprising. What's surprising is the lack of anyone seriously considering what might be going wrong with the game at an ingrained level - why do the Germans manage to provide a consistently good team, why don't the English?

The sport might be ingrained in the supporters with a deserved pride in the country, but one wonders if this carries through to the players.

Quote
and we shall be there next time around.
and this reminds me of the definition of insanity, " insanity is repeating the same thing over and expecting a different result." ;D

H.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on June 28, 2010, 09:50:54 AM
I'm one of the many insane then.

Perhaps the FA should introduce a scheme whereby the national team doesn't necessarily have to comprise nationals. It seemed to work for the French in '98 and to some extent for the Germans so far this time around. :o

P.S. and our cricket team!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Cabbyjohn on June 28, 2010, 10:24:28 AM
With aplogies to R. L. Stephenson...........   He must have been an England fan :beer:


IT IS BETTER TO TRAVEL HOPEFULLY, THAN TO ARRIVE.
 

-- Robert Louis Stephenson's quote is the basis of many lives and an underlying reason why many journeys, even painful ones, never end.

The games and scripts we play out in our lives are effectively journeys. They give us meaning and their execution thus becomes an end in itself.

The pleasure of anticipation
The nice thing about playing games is the anticipation that they bring. If the game has an attractive outcome, then we look forward to the pleasant end of the game. If the game itself is unpleasant, then we look forward to the relief of reducing the pain.

The fear of disappointment
We travel in the game with a hope that, when it completes, our expectation of success will be completed. We also may also fear that the glorious ending that we are anticipating will not be that wonderful. Comparing the possibility of a positive outcome with the more powerful and devastating thought of not achieving our goals leads us away from completion and into an endless journey of fantastic hope.

The fear of emptiness
Another fear that can strike us is the potential nothingness of a completed journey. As we travel, we gain meaning, both in the intended goal and the interpretation of daily events. When we look forward to the journey's end, we may see an end to this daily meaning in our lives.

The end of a journey can be like a death, where we may mourn what is past and can never be again. The fear of this alone is enough to keep many of us on the road for much longer than necessary.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hybridphotog on June 28, 2010, 04:38:21 PM
Quote from: Just Dave on June 27, 2010, 09:13:57 PM
Dont worry Irv, they've set up a new helpline for disheartened England fans 0800 414141  :2funny:
I've also heard the number redirects to a German helpdesk. ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on June 28, 2010, 04:44:22 PM
The English

The English
(Flanders & Swan)

The rottenest bits of these islands of ours
We've left in the hands of three unfriendly powers
Examine the Irishman, Welshman or Scot
You'll find he's a stinker as likely as not

     The English the English the English are best
     I wouldn't give tuppence for all of the rest

The Scotsman is mean as we're all well aware
He's boney and blotchy and covered with hair
He eats salty porridge, he works all the day
And hasn't got bishops to show him the way

     The English the English the English are best
     I wouldn't give tuppence for all of the rest

The Irishman now our contempt is beneath
He sleeps in his boots and he lies through his teeth
He blows up policemen or so I have heard
And blames it on Cromwell and William the Third

     The English are moral the English are good
     And clever and modest and misunderstood

The Welshman's dishonest, he cheats when he can
He's little and dark more like monkey than man
He works underground with a lamp on his hat
And sings far too loud, far too often and flat

     The English the English the English are best
     I wouldn't give tuppence for all of the rest

And crossing the channel one cannot say much
For the French or the Spanish, the Danish or Dutch
The Germans are German, the Russians are red
And the Greeks and Italians eat garlic in bed

     The English are noble, the English are nice
     And worth any other at double the price

And all the world over each nation's the same
They've simply no notion of playing the game
They argue with umpires, they cheer when they've won
And they practice before hand which spoils all the fun

     The English the English the English are best
     I wouldn't give tuppence for all of the rest

It's not that they're wicked or naturally bad
It's just that they're foreign that makes them so mad
The English are all that a nation should be
And the pride of the English are Chipper and me

     The English the English the English are best
     I wouldn't give tuppence for all of the rest

:dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on June 28, 2010, 07:55:24 PM
Quote from: greypoint on June 28, 2010, 04:44:22 PM
The English

The English
(Flanders & Swan)


:2funny: :2funny: :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on June 28, 2010, 08:06:03 PM
Quote from: hevans on June 28, 2010, 09:43:25 AM
and this reminds me of the definition of insanity, " insanity is repeating the same thing over and expecting a different result." ;D

H.

Isn't that quantum mechanics and the uncertainty principle!  :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: hevans on June 28, 2010, 08:21:51 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on June 28, 2010, 07:55:24 PM
Quote from: greypoint on June 28, 2010, 04:44:22 PM
The English

The English
(Flanders & Swan)


:2funny: :2funny: :2funny:

Brilliant, hadn't heard that one in years!! Although my fav was the thermodynamics song.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: CML-1591 on June 28, 2010, 10:26:33 PM
Quote from: hevans on June 28, 2010, 08:21:51 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on June 28, 2010, 07:55:24 PM
Quote from: greypoint on June 28, 2010, 04:44:22 PM
The English

The English
(Flanders & Swan)


:2funny: :2funny: :2funny:

Brilliant, hadn't heard that one in years!!

WAMT:

The fact I maybe too young to get this, or it's just too late and i'm being stupid aha...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on June 29, 2010, 06:18:53 AM
Deer. That's what's annoyed me today. Well, to be honest the damned things annoy me most of the time. Rats with horns.

We'd been nurturing a couple of horse chestnut trees for a few years and planted them out last autumn. Despite being surrounded by a wire mesh fence the deer have reached inside and killed the trees.

The only good thing is that if the local hunters catch the little b*st*rds they do taste quite nice with a red wine and shallot sauce :)

As for the footie - quote from the LA Times: "The sad truth of the matter is that England's players, with few exceptions, are an arrogant, ignorant and unpleasant lot. They are paid far too much by their Premier League clubs, where their true allegiance lies, and their ability individually and collectively in an England shirt does not match their swagger."
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on June 29, 2010, 07:39:00 AM
Quotein it for the fame and fortune, not for the achievement. If you want to know who's to blame: look at the culture that cherishes celebrity, rather than creativity, a work ethic and respect. I blame New Labour.

No it goes back to the days of Thatcher. Not helped by Labour, but started by the Tories.

And it won't get any better, until the old values are returned. And I fear that will be never.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: hevans on June 29, 2010, 08:00:38 AM
Quote from: anglefire on June 29, 2010, 07:39:00 AM
Quotein it for the fame and fortune, not for the achievement. If you want to know who's to blame: look at the culture that cherishes celebrity, rather than creativity, a work ethic and respect. I blame New Labour.

No it goes back to the days of Thatcher. Not helped by Labour, but started by the Tories.

And it won't get any better, until the old values are returned. And I fear that will be never.

Actually, it goes further back than Thatcher, to the early 70's, when the unions insisted that everyone was entitled to a wage whether they worked for it or not. Thatcher's era just levelled the field and spread it from the union membership (it's probably politically incorrect to use the term working classes) to the middle classes.  Sadly, it was always present in the upper classes, who regarded it as their divine right not to have to sully their fingers with work.

So, the class warfare has at least achieved something. All the classes regard it as their right to not have to work for an honest day's pay.

But NuLabor has had nearly an entire generation to reverse the trend, and they're the one's that really brought celebrities into politics, raising them further on their pedestal of vacuity.

And I agree, it won't improve until the old values are returned.

H.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on June 29, 2010, 09:46:21 AM
I find it amusing when the unions are blamed for most things. Not ever having belonged to one, I'm grateful for all the legislation that has been hard fought for by them, not just on their members' behalf but on the working population as a whole.
Reductions in the working week, paid holidays, and most of all redundancy payments.

To my shame like all the non-member union bashers that delight in blaming them for everything, I willingly took all the benefits without standing up to be counted. :-[
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on June 29, 2010, 10:27:44 AM
I`m with Abers on this. I get heartily sick of the popular sport of union bashing. Funny to see the new coalition now aiming to get rid of "all this health and safety rubbish" based on urban myths of kids wearing goggles for conkers and the like. The reality is that outisde of the Sun and mail headlines a lot has been done to make the owrkplace safer and led to huge reductions in serious accidents / deaths in industries such as construction and most of this was fought for by the unions. Sure on the back of the excellent work done they needed to adapt to modern society a bit better but I forever will blame Thatcher and her cronies for the real rise of greed and selfishness endemic throughout today.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on June 29, 2010, 12:21:40 PM
Quote from: Tringle WP on June 29, 2010, 06:18:53 AM
Deer. That's what's annoyed me today. Well, to be honest the damned things annoy me most of the time. Rats with horns.

We'd been nurturing a couple of horse chestnut trees for a few years and planted them out last autumn. Despite being surrounded by a wire mesh fence the deer have reached inside and killed the trees.

The only good thing is that if the local hunters catch the little b*st*rds they do taste quite nice with a red wine and shallot sauce :)


LOL, reminds me of a friend who lived in the country and left out feed for them all the time. I couldn't convince her that Bambi was a fictional character and that the wolves she despised were actually a more social animal and female wolves more mothering that female deer. Deer are vicious creatures. I've posted several deer shots over the years, they've all been taken from inside, or immediately adjacent a vehicle I'd never approach them on foot.

On the otherhand, I find venison quite dry, maybe it's just the cooks. ;D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: hevans on June 29, 2010, 12:26:52 PM
Funny, Thatcher bashing (although I'd hardly consider my comment as bashing) seems to be more acceptable than union bashing :o. At least Thatcher was elected by the populous, and the populous had every opportunity to deselect her. The unions weren't.

In the late 70s, early 80s, the unions were too powerful (or thought themselves to be). However in the years before the rise of the unions the management was too powerful (the working conditions were horrendous).  Neither period provided for a happy medium.

What succeeds is not one side or the other "winning", but rather a collaborative atmosphere, where both realise they can't exist without the other and accept that both sides have requirements. The BA strike is a good example of this - the management can't have the unions winning, otherwise they don't believe they can manage the company, and the unions can't let the management win because it would set a precedent. Deadlock, and a situation that is to no-one's benefit. The German's are very effective at this sort of union/management balance. The French not.

If you want to blame someone: it's not the fault of one or the other, but the fault of both failing to instil confidence and trust in the other party.

H.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on June 29, 2010, 03:17:33 PM
WAMT?

SMILE or Slideshow Maker In Linux Environment.  I'm using Ubuntu Studio on a purpose built PC for Photo work. It's a duo core CPU with 4 gigs of memory. What's annoying me, is despite those parameters SMILE would just randomly shut off causing me to loose all my work. >:( Now after getting stung by this random shut off  :-[ I've started to click the save button every few minutes but I really don't think I should be having to do this. I guess it's another little example of why Linux isn't quite mainstream yet (if ever). 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on June 29, 2010, 05:35:31 PM
After 2 hrs. of work I've discovered the program won't render a slideshow with a soundtrack in it! ARRGGGHH >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on June 29, 2010, 10:28:41 PM
H, you are right, the unions did have too  much power.

I also think that a lot of what Scargill said at the time of that battle was actually correct - but both he and Thatcher were too stubbon to sort it all out properly and in the end Thatcher starved the Miners into submission.

As ever in this country (probably everywhere) there are too many extremes. Employers had too much power, which the Unions overcame and got some good stuff sorted - as said above - But ended up too powerful. Now the balance is probably back to the employers - but it is more even to be fair.

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hybridphotog on July 02, 2010, 01:16:25 PM
Wamt? Vodafone!

Due to my mobile phone usage, DMT and I have figured out that it'd be cheaper to get a contract phone. However, I'm wanting to retain my N95... for now, and so it needs unlocking. And the only way to do that is to contact Vodafone.

So I did... and gave them as much information as they needed (IMEI, make/model numbers, etc).

I got an automated response. No big deal.

Today I got what looks like a scripted response, asking for the information I've already supplied. The nosupportasaurus also informed me that unlocking the phone will cost me £20! Sort of contradictory to what I've read on various forums manned by Vodafone staff... they say that Vodafone stopped charging for unlock codes back in 2008.

One email has been fired back at this 'helpdesk' person, informing him/her of what's already known (no charges required, information already given, etc)... as well as advising him/her about Vodafone loosing customers through bad customer support, and was signed "an unhappy Vodafone customer".
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on July 02, 2010, 11:45:46 PM
Quote from: spinner on June 29, 2010, 05:35:31 PM
After 2 hrs. of work I've discovered the program won't render a slideshow with a soundtrack in it! ARRGGGHH >:( >:( >:(

After giving up on S.M.I.L.E. until I'd got a response to a forum post, I moved on to Brasero a CD/DVD burning program that I've been using for a couple of years now without issue. Only I'd never tried to burn video before but was put in the position  of helping out wifey's co-worker. She needed her daughter's graduation video formatted to use in her DVD player. Make a long story short, it needed installation of some extra software called GStreamer which I installed. On a hunch I went back to S.M.I.L.E. and sure enough those bit of extra software fixed it. Now I can happily make Slideshows, with music to annoy the in-laws when they visit.  :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Just Dave on July 03, 2010, 04:03:16 AM
Not annoyed, Sometime I just feel my posts are ignored or is it me. Ooops should be in, What annoyed you today? I honestly feel. Im not wanted here please say and Ill go, if I dont fit in
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on July 03, 2010, 08:20:30 AM
  "Who said that?"....Sorry :-[
           I'm absolutly sure that's not the case Dave, but I also know exactly what you mean.
           I think it's just the nature of internet forums generally. I sometimes feel the same about lack of coments on pictures posted and then realise that I'm probably the biggest culprit.
           A number of members who used to make interesting and thourght provoking posts no longer seem to be here at all, which I think is quite sad but what can you do.
           It's a bit like your local pub. You have your regulars, those that just drift in and out occasionaly, the shouty bloke in the corner, Mr Angry and all the other disperate and somtimes desperate little groups. You can move from group to group and occasionally you just drift off alltogether.
           Somtimes a thread will start up where everyone seems to joining in with well thought out suggestions and witty rejoinders, and I'll be sitting here wondering why everyone's started speaking in ancient Greek! (It's usually somthing to do with the workings of computers.).
           So Dave, no, I don't think your posts are being ignored, It's just that the response they're getting is not matching your expectations......That's somthing I suspect we all feel from time to time.
                        Stick with it matey.
                                             Graham. :tup:
PS  See. you've provoked my biggest post ever!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on July 03, 2010, 08:26:13 AM
  Sorry. Me again!
                       Iv'e just noticed you made your post at four in the morning. Is there any significance in that?
                       It seems an odd time of day to be feeling that way.
                                            Graham.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on July 03, 2010, 09:37:06 AM
Quote from: Just Dave on July 03, 2010, 04:03:16 AM
Not annoyed, Sometime I just feel my posts are ignored or is it me. Ooops should be in, What annoyed you today? I honestly feel. Im not wanted here please say and Ill go, if I dont fit in

Dave, I know it feels like that sometimes, but I can assure you you're not being ignored.  You are as welcome as anyone else to be here, that's what I put the site up for. I think the lack of input is mainly down to the small member count we have here.  I've tried to get more members to visit, but the only people who sign up lately are spammers.

I also admit I don't post as much as I should as the site owner, but I'm very busy trying to put together a updated version of this site using the latest versions of the Forum, and Gallery software.  The ones we are using now will soon be unsupported.

Please don't take it personally.  ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on July 03, 2010, 11:59:53 AM
Quote from: Just Dave on July 03, 2010, 04:03:16 AM
Not annoyed, Sometime I just feel my posts are ignored or is it me. Ooops should be in, What annoyed you today? I honestly feel. Im not wanted here please say and Ill go, if I don't fit in

Dave, your comments, pictures and thoughts are always welcome. It's the posting that makes people come in and read. According to the stats, over the last year i have been the biggest contributor to this site = but of late in know that not to be the case. I've been busy streamlining my work flow, upgrading to LR3 and building my web site. Oh yeah - and returning to work after the better part of a year off.

If you look, you will find that people are busy or moving on with things. Take Jonathan - always been  a regular contributor but he's becoming the new Tim Wallace. Work is preventing him from joining in as much.
A loss for us maybe - but good for him and that's how it should be.

But others will come along. Others of us will be able to start visiting more often. I'm sure this hot weather has not helped either. If i lived up you neck of the woods i probably wouldn't be here at all - i'd be up with Dave in the Lakes all the time. As for the World Cup and Wimbledon - and then the recession. These are all affecting what people are able to do and how much time they are able to give to contributing on a web site.

This site is not alone either. I've heard of a few others tog sites where the numbers are down - so don't give up. Hold in there.

Could i interest you in a possible meet around the September time?

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Just Dave on July 03, 2010, 12:40:56 PM
Thanks guys, I couldnt sleep last night and I did feel I was either being ignored or didnt fit in, I now know that is not the case, I do try to contribute, in a positive way, thanks again
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on July 03, 2010, 01:21:08 PM
   

         "Jonathan the new Tim"
                                           Discuss.



                                 Graham. :D


             
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on July 03, 2010, 01:56:18 PM
Just looked, and Tim hasn't been on here since 23 May 2008  :o  ???  Think we can safely say he's not coming back to CC.  :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on July 03, 2010, 02:18:56 PM
Quote from: admin on July 03, 2010, 01:56:18 PM
Just looked, and Tim hasn't been on here since 23 May 2008  :o  ???  Think we can safely say he's not coming back to CC.  :(

I appreciate that point Mick.

For me, CC is the replacement for DCM - and when we all joined in at DCM, Tim was a regular whose attendance diminished with his increased work commitments.
But through all of that, he was always giving in his contributions as is Jonathan now (1 star wars excluded - although some would say that was helpful in its own way).
You only have to visit Jonathan's site, see the comments on this site or visit other forums he contributes on to realise he is getting busier and with less time to visit such forums.

Whilst we as amateurs may lose out by not getting a regular supply of good advice and discussion points we have to be happy that Tim, Jonathan or Dave who are professional photographers by trade are too busy to give this site the time they would like. But it does leave a vacuum to be filled by the next up and coming professional.

The question is - who is the next amateur to turn pro and make a go of it whilst giving tips on how they're making photography work for them?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on July 03, 2010, 02:29:09 PM
Quote from: Graham on July 03, 2010, 01:21:08 PM
   

         "Jonathan the new Tim"
                                           Discuss.



                                 Graham. :D


             

Well they've both got something called a 'blad. 8)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on July 03, 2010, 03:01:21 PM
Quote from: ABERS on July 03, 2010, 02:29:09 PM
Quote from: Graham on July 03, 2010, 01:21:08 PM
   

         "Jonathan the new Tim"
                                           Discuss.



                                 Graham. :D


             

Well they've both got something called a 'blad. 8)


     Short for "Bladder problem" if memory serves.
                           Graham. :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on July 03, 2010, 03:40:46 PM
Quote from: Graham on July 03, 2010, 03:01:21 PM
Quote from: ABERS on July 03, 2010, 02:29:09 PM
Quote from: Graham on July 03, 2010, 01:21:08 PM
   

         "Jonathan the new Tim"
                                           Discuss.



                                 Graham. :D


             

Well they've both got something called a 'blad. 8)


     Short for "Bladder problem" if memory serves.
                           Graham. :2funny:


Gee, I have one of them, it hasn't helped my photography one bit.  :-[
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on July 03, 2010, 05:18:03 PM
Quote from: admin on July 03, 2010, 01:56:18 PM
Just looked, and Tim hasn't been on here since 23 May 2008  :o  ???  Think we can safely say he's not coming back to CC.  :(
Good point Mick
Why we still plugging his site then on the front page? Would rather see something from a regular IMHO
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hybridphotog on July 03, 2010, 05:29:49 PM
Quote from: picsfor on July 03, 2010, 02:18:56 PM
For me, CC is the replacement for DCM - and when we all joined in at DCM, Tim was a regular whose attendance diminished with his increased work commitments.
But through all of that, he was always giving in his contributions as is Jonathan now (1 star wars excluded - although some would say that was helpful in its own way).
You only have to visit Jonathan's site, see the comments on this site or visit other forums he contributes on to realise he is getting busier and with less time to visit such forums.
Hmm... my views of Tim are somewhat marred by an unprovoked outburst, thanks to him assuming I'd said something about his family.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on July 03, 2010, 06:20:19 PM
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on July 03, 2010, 05:18:03 PM

Good point Mick
Why we still plugging his site then on the front page? Would rather see something from a regular IMHO


Got any suggestions?   :idea: If Jonathan or anyone else is willing to provide a little pic (160 pixels wide x 200 pixels high)to replace the one in that block, I'll change it.  or add some more blocks.  :tup:

Even better if they can supply a little code to go in a PHP or HTML block to go with it.  :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on July 03, 2010, 08:53:18 PM
why not vary it each month? A different tog with a site to show...

If you look in the member profiles it looks like you could last a couple of years before coming round again - and that's assuming no new sites turn up in the mean time.
Maybe you could call it 'site of the month', or 'photographer of the month'.

Let the person who is featured pick the next site, but it can't be one that's been used in the last 2 years or similar...

There are some excellent sites by some excellent photographers on this forum, and they're not all pros either.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hybridphotog on July 03, 2010, 10:30:09 PM
Quote from: admin on July 03, 2010, 06:20:19 PM
Even better if they can supply a little code to go in a PHP or HTML block to go with it.  :legit:
Heh... coward. ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on July 04, 2010, 09:18:20 AM
Quote from: Hybridphotog on July 03, 2010, 10:30:09 PM

Heh... coward. ;)


Doh  :doh: , rumbled again.

This is about my limit.  :D  The code used in a HTML - BBC block


<img height="200" alt="" width="160" align="middle" src="/forum/tp-images/Image/albanner1.jpg" />
<center>
<a href="http://www.ambientlife.co.uk/"target="_blank">Ambient Life!</a>

Work by Professional Photographer<br> Tim Wallace™

Well worth a look
</center>
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on July 04, 2010, 09:32:27 AM
Quote from: picsfor on July 03, 2010, 08:53:18 PM
why not vary it each month? A different tog with a site to show...

If you look in the member profiles it looks like you could last a couple of years before coming round again - and that's assuming no new sites turn up in the mean time.
Maybe you could call it 'site of the month', or 'photographer of the month'.

Let the person who is featured pick the next site, but it can't be one that's been used in the last 2 years or similar...

There are some excellent sites by some excellent photographers on this forum, and they're not all pros either.

Sounds like a good plan Andrew.  I'll look into how to do this on the testsite.  I should be able to give mods more access to editing blocks etc, so this stuff can be done by other members and not just me.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hybridphotog on July 05, 2010, 02:14:37 PM
The HTML looks ok on its own, so I had a ganders at the front page source. To be honest, there's no real way of improving the banner code as it stands; the whole front page would need a rewrite.

More on the "How to unlock a Vodafone phone" story. It looks like I was dished-up page two of the nosupportasaurus script...
"You need to contact the person who sold you the phone and purchase the unlock code from them".

Hmm. I bought the Vodafone-branded, Vodafone-locked phone from Vodafone... and I've already advised them that they stopped charging for the unlock code two years ago.

The saga might trundle on.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on July 05, 2010, 06:52:34 PM
Quote from: Hybridphotog on July 05, 2010, 02:14:37 PM

To be honest, there's no real way of improving the banner code as it stands; the whole front page would need a rewrite.


Lost me already Dave.  :-[ :D

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on July 05, 2010, 07:35:21 PM
Quote from: admin on July 03, 2010, 09:37:06 AM
I'm very busy trying to put together a updated version of this site using the latest versions of the Forum, and Gallery software.  The ones we are using now will soon be unsupported.

Don't take this the wrong way - but I don't know why you bother.

Forum admin must take a chunk of your time and some money.  Plus sleepless nights when it gets hacked or when there's a security panic or your web server crashes.  Plus dealing with people saying "where's the upload button".

It would take less than 5 mins and no money to set the whole site up on Flickr.  It might even attract new members.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on July 05, 2010, 07:56:20 PM
Quote from: Jonathan on July 05, 2010, 07:35:21 PM

Don't take this the wrong way - but I don't know why you bother.


Not at all Jonathan.  You're probably right to be honest.  But I do actually enjoy the challenge, and get some satisfaction out of putting it together and seeing it work, (or not).  Plus I have to say I've learnt quite a bit at the same time.

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on July 05, 2010, 09:06:52 PM
WAMT? People who post replies to questions or comments on threads that have nothing or little to do with what's been posted before (not something I've experienced here let me say) .

I'm thinking of buying some replacement body panels for my Jeep. I posted a question on a Jeep forum I've been a member of for several years. I simply asked if anyone had 'experience' with them and by extension an Auto paint shop that could properly install them. Think of it as asking, "does anyone here have experience with apples and how do they taste?" Instead I get back something like " I can sell you an orange for 2 p."  I know the nuances of the English language don't always translate without facial expressions but some times an apple is just an apple.  :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hybridphotog on July 05, 2010, 10:45:05 PM
Quote from: admin on July 05, 2010, 06:52:34 PM
Lost me already Dave.  :-[ :D
???
I can tell there's a slight difference in how we put a website together. ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: krennon on July 11, 2010, 08:53:21 AM
The birds this morning...or more to point the parliament of crows (there must've been at least 8 crows there) that decided to gang up on 2 magpies....The noise was unbelievable....  :-\ The crows cawing and the magpies chattering in consteranation at being ganged up on...So much for a Sunday morning lie in  >:( ....and wouldn't have got any shots as the crows were moving to quick, the magpies were trying to defend their tree by staying in it and I woul d have been shooting into the sun.....and it's now clouded over and it's spitting with rain....we need it though....so that's actually a bit of a positive really I gues......I used to be indecisive now I'm not so sure... ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: happypaddler on July 16, 2010, 07:32:47 PM
My case arrived today for my iPhone 4 so that I get rid of the occasional "death grip" issue... then Apple launches a press conference to say everyone is getting a free case... ah well I suppose I'll have a spare!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on July 17, 2010, 03:06:56 PM

US bank Goldman Sachs has agreed to pay $550m (£356m) to settle civil fraud charges of misleading investors.

The charges concerned Goldman's marketing of mortgage investments as the US housing market faltered.

In April, the SEC charged Goldman with failing to disclose "vital information" that one of its clients, Paulson & Co, helped to choose which securities were packaged into a mortgage portfolio that was then sold to investors in 2007.

It claimed Goldman did not disclose that Paulson, one of the world's largest hedge funds, had bet that the value of the securities would fall.

The SEC alleged that investors in the mortgage securities, packaged into a vehicle called Abacus, lost more than $1bn (£650m) in the US housing market collapse.

All of that $1bn was then paid out to Paulson, who - unknown to the investors - stood on the other side of the deal as a "short" investor in the deal.

The UK's Royal Bank of Scotland, which is now 84% owned by the UK taxpayer and lost about $840m in investments, will receive $100m compensation.

RBS has indicated that it may sue Goldman for the rest of the money it lost, saying that it would "carefully consider all of its options".

German bank IKB Deutsche Industriebank will receive $150m of the SEC fine, meaning it will recoup all of its losses on the Abacus deal that was the subject of the SEC's investigation.

This is despite the fact that RBS's investment in Abacus actually ranked senior to IKB's investment - meaning that RBS's investment was supposed to be safer.

Some will argue that Goldman Sachs got off lightly. The remaining $300m will go to the US Treasury.

Goldman, arguably the world's most prestigious investment bank, had escaped relatively unscathed from the global financial meltdown.

Since then, the company has become a lightning rod for anger over Wall Street's profligacy and seeming arrogance.

It received $10bn of government aid under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (Tarp) in 2008 - money that Goldman has said throughout that it did not need.

The company also received a $12.9bn cash payout from AIG - the full amount owed to it - after the failing insurer was saved by the US government in by far the most expensive single bail-out of the financial crisis.

Despite these rescues, Goldman went on to record $12.2bn in profits in 2009, on top of the $16.2bn handed out to staff in pay and perks.


At last the truth is out about the banking collaspe. The 'record fine' is equal to 1.2% of their annual profit. It's nice to know crime doesn't pay!  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on July 20, 2010, 11:50:18 AM
LR3. It appears there may be a performance issue akin to the iPhone 4 signal strength thing.

LR3 is causing performance issues by hogging memory and bringing machines to a stand still. So hacked off because it's almost stifling my ability to use it.
At this rate i'm gonna have to revert back to LR2 - thank god i hung on to my LR2 catalogues before upgrading cos LR3 catalogues are not backwardly compatible!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on July 21, 2010, 02:03:16 PM
Last couple of weeks actually. I've done something to my Firefox settings and it won't log me into the site automatically anymore.  :'( I know it's not the site because my Ubuntu machine still logs me in fine.  ???
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hybridphotog on July 21, 2010, 02:15:30 PM
What's annoying me atm..? The cheap-arse mouse on my PC! The mousewheel doesn't respond properly. If I don't scroll one click at a time, web pages end up scrolling a line in the other direction.

Not only that, its optical setup is less than impressive. Last week I had to remove one tiny hair from its optical area, as the pointer tended to go in other directions to where I was wanting it to go.

Ah well... come the new PC... and other stuff... ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on July 28, 2010, 09:00:30 PM
This post was supposed to go in the "What made you feel good" thread. I designed and submitted a logo for an artist group I belong to. It was one of several and mine got picked, made me feel good. The two co-founders then asked me if I could add a tag line one of the other members came up with, so I did, 3 different versions. They picked a design, but asked if I could reduce the font on the tag line. Which I did. They agreed that was what they wanted and sent the "final draft" out to all the members. Now someone has emailed me and asked if I couldn't make the font on the tag line bigger and bolder. Don't know if he's trying wind me up as a joke, but I don't find it funny.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on July 31, 2010, 12:23:54 AM
McAfee decided to install new software which included a disk scanning program running all the time, without telling me? It resulted in my PC freezing and locking up whenever I tried to use various programs including Task Manager. After a lot of messing around and reboots I found the cause and stopped it. I run scans at various times between a week and a month but I don't need it running at all times on my disk and using all the resources. If I hadn't paid for a two year subscription I would have deleted the whole program and installed Norton.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on July 31, 2010, 06:33:31 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on July 31, 2010, 12:23:54 AM
McAfee decided to install new software which included a disk scanning program running all the time, without telling me? It resulted in my PC freezing and locking up whenever I tried to use various programs including Task Manager. After a lot of messing around and reboots I found the cause and stopped it. I run scans at various times between a week and a month but I don't need it running at all times on my disk and using all the resources. If I hadn't paid for a two year subscription I would have deleted the whole program and installed Norton.  >:(

       Hi OldBoy.
                       Was there no warning that McAfee were going to do this or was it "Hidden" in a general update?
                       I have Norton on my Desktop and McAfee on my Laptop.
                                   Graham.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on July 31, 2010, 07:26:57 AM
Mcafee & Norton both have 'form' for this type of scanning activity.
Norton was usually the more aggressive of the two and i've seen many a good (and powerful) computer brought to its knees by this activity.

It was for that very reason that about 3 or 4 years ago i moved over to Kaspersky.
What a breath of fresh air.
No back ground activity to note, no scanning of every key stroke, opening or closing a file etc.

It does it's job very well and people i've recommended it to have all made the same comment - they're not moving from it while it runs like that.
The only slightly down side i've come across is an increased rate of having to disable it whilst installing some software - but that's only because it's doing its job thoroughly!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on July 31, 2010, 09:07:30 AM
Quote from: Graham on July 31, 2010, 06:33:31 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on July 31, 2010, 12:23:54 AM
McAfee decided to install new software which included a disk scanning program running all the time, without telling me? It resulted in my PC freezing and locking up whenever I tried to use various programs including Task Manager. After a lot of messing around and reboots I found the cause and stopped it. I run scans at various times between a week and a month but I don't need it running at all times on my disk and using all the resources. If I hadn't paid for a two year subscription I would have deleted the whole program and installed Norton.  >:(

       Hi OldBoy.
                       Was there no warning that McAfee were going to do this or was it "Hidden" in a general update?
                       I have Norton on my Desktop and McAfee on my Laptop.
                                   Graham.

No warning at all, it just did it and even changed the opening screen as well.  >:(

I've always had Norton and had very little problem with it, but McAfee was already installed on this PC so I used it.  :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on July 31, 2010, 09:49:45 AM
Just been reading the online edition of Computer Active and came across this video of the lastest scam. You are cold called about a problem with your PC and to prove their point, they get you to open the event viewer which lists warnings and error messages, which are always present on your system, regardless of which Widows operating system you have. They claim to be working with/for Microsoft but Microsoft don't do this.  >:(

http://www.computeractive.co.uk/computeractive/video/2266990/call-windows-service-centre%20


If you get one of these calls then hang up.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on July 31, 2010, 10:15:07 AM
yellow triangles and red circles in event viewer eh?

If M$ were to make it clear that this feature has been deliberately put into Windows and is the last hing that is likely to record malware or a virus then they might eliminate the opportunity for this type of scam.


Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on July 31, 2010, 12:17:57 PM
   Had a call this morning from some chap wanting me to discuss my home security with him over the phone. :o
   Needless to say, it was a very short 'phone call!
                                       Graham.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: michaelb104 on July 31, 2010, 04:45:03 PM
The other half and I were in stop start traffic this morning coming up to a busy roundabout and this stupid c*w nearly tail ended us because she was lighting up a cigarette, it makes me so bl**dy angry  >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on August 01, 2010, 07:21:44 AM
Watching the apples on my neighbour's and my own apple trees beong decimated by a large flock of Green Ringnecked Parakeets. The most annoying thing is they don't just take the odd apple, I wouldn't mind that, but they proceed to take a lump out of each apple in turn ruining the whole crop.

They may add some exotic flair to the garden but they are noisy green destructive bas*tards whose necks I would cheerfully 'wring'. >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on August 01, 2010, 10:35:04 AM
Quote from: ABERS on August 01, 2010, 07:21:44 AM
They may add some exotic flair to the garden but they are noisy green destructive bas*tards whose necks I would cheerfully 'wring'. >:(

Begs i get first dibs at getting the pictures of you wringing said birds necks  :o
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on August 01, 2010, 04:14:51 PM
Quote from: ABERS on August 01, 2010, 07:21:44 AM
Watching the apples on my neighbour's and my own apple trees beong decimated by a large flock of Green Ringnecked Parakeets. The most annoying thing is they don't just take the odd apple, I wouldn't mind that, but they proceed to take a lump out of each apple in turn ruining the whole crop.

They may add some exotic flair to the garden but they are noisy green destructive bas*tards whose necks I would cheerfully 'wring'. >:(
We have two old apple trees in our garden and the birds tend to leave them alone. However the Blackbirds do like to get as Pi$$ed as F&£ts picking at the rotting windfalls. :beer:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hybridphotog on August 02, 2010, 08:20:22 PM
What's currently making my hair go grey(er)?

Prices for the Canon 50D are slowly creeping up. I started out with a price of £549 at Ffordes (sole secondhand body). It stayed at £549 at Cameraworld. It's currently £569 at somewhere called "Simply Electronics".

Friday can't come soon enough... for more than one reason.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on August 02, 2010, 08:46:51 PM
Quote from: Hybridphotog on August 02, 2010, 08:20:22 PM
It's currently £569 at somewhere called "Simply Electronics".

Let's put you out of your misery then...

Simply Electronics is not a place you wish to do business with. It was on the "to avoid" list when PR was still DCM and still in its youth!
I see Park Cameras have a used 50D on their books. Don't know the price - but if its in your range they're very good on delivery etc. Failing that i can drop it off to you when i visit Suffolk next weekend (not this weekend). Clacton's only an A133 diversion  :tup: (or is it A120?)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hybridphotog on August 02, 2010, 09:58:40 PM
Quote from: picsfor on August 02, 2010, 08:46:51 PM
Let's put you out of your misery then...

Simply Electronics is not a place you wish to do business with. It was on the "to avoid" list when PR was still DCM and still in its youth!
I see Park Cameras have a used 50D on their books. Don't know the price - but if its in your range they're very good on delivery etc. Failing that i can drop it off to you when i visit Suffolk next weekend (not this weekend). Clacton's only an A133 diversion  :tup: (or is it A120?)
Thanks for the information. Do Park Cameras have something against listing their second-hand prices, or is it just that particular 50D that they can't/won't show a price online for?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on August 02, 2010, 10:06:15 PM
http://www.srsmicrosystems.co.uk/3107/Used-Canon-EOS-50D-Digital-SLR-Body.html

have used this company several times - very helpful
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on August 03, 2010, 12:43:45 PM
annoyed, depressed, despondent....It's only 7:40 am. here and already the humidity has the temp feeling like 31 C. By afternoon it's going feel like 37 C.  I don't mind the heat, but the humidity is a killer. Literally for some people.  :( I will likely have to abandon my den shortly as it is east facing and the sun will be pounding in the windows shortly.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on August 03, 2010, 01:35:01 PM
Quote from: Hybridphotog on August 02, 2010, 09:58:40 PM
Quote from: picsfor on August 02, 2010, 08:46:51 PM
Let's put you out of your misery then...

Simply Electronics is not a place you wish to do business with. It was on the "to avoid" list when PR was still DCM and still in its youth!
I see Park Cameras have a used 50D on their books. Don't know the price - but if its in your range they're very good on delivery etc. Failing that i can drop it off to you when i visit Suffolk next weekend (not this weekend). Clacton's only an A133 diversion  :tup: (or is it A120?)
Thanks for the information. Do Park Cameras have something against listing their second-hand prices, or is it just that particular 50D that they can't/won't show a price online for?
It's an odd one that. Some of the stuff gets listed in the used section  on other occasions they list it with the new stuff and don't add a price.
Probably if i went in the store it would be in the "used cabinet" with the price on (cabinet is where they house the good stuff like 1Ds and 1D models)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: krennon on August 03, 2010, 06:30:27 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on July 31, 2010, 09:49:45 AM
Just been reading the online edition of Computer Active and came across this video of the lastest scam. You are cold called about a problem with your PC and to prove their point, they get you to open the event viewer which lists warnings and error messages, which are always present on your system, regardless of which Widows operating system you have. They claim to be working with/for Microsoft but Microsoft don't do this.  >:(

http://www.computeractive.co.uk/computeractive/video/2266990/call-windows-service-centre%20


If you get one of these calls then hang up.  :tup:

Remember posting about this a few weeks ago, the gentleman purporting to be from Microsoft telling me I had a virus on my computer and they needed some info...at which point I told the heavily Indian accented man that I thought this was a scam call and he would not get any info from me and hung up.....the telephone version of the 419 scam.....along with the fax version we got at work the other day....As I said in my original post about the scam call MICROSOFT DO NOT AND WILL NOT TALK TO END USERS and never will, and if you are really really in schtook and manage to speak to Micosoft you will pay an absolute premioum for the privilege
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on August 12, 2010, 04:57:11 PM
£500 to fix my D3 :(

It needs a new base plate unit.  Nobody's really sure what that is.  But to get at it you have to dismantle the camera and rebuild it.  You also need to replace lots of bits you break in the process.

Plus I just sold my D2s so I only have one decent camera ATM.  Apart from the blad.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on August 12, 2010, 07:42:26 PM
Isn't it, I only have 1 decent camera, and a Nikon? :)


Seriously, I'm sorry to hear your cam is at  the doctors. But you must have taken 80-100k clicks with it?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on August 12, 2010, 08:10:01 PM
Quote from: Jonathan on August 12, 2010, 04:57:11 PM
£500 to fix my D3 :(

It needs a new base plate unit. 

Screwed it to tight to the tripod then?  :-[

£500 doesn't seem to bad a price to pay.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on August 13, 2010, 07:46:35 AM
Quote from: anglefire on August 12, 2010, 07:42:26 PM
Seriously, I'm sorry to hear your cam is at  the doctors. But you must have taken 80-100k clicks with it?

150K.  It's barely run in ;)

Quote from: Oldboy on August 12, 2010, 08:10:01 PM
Screwed it to tight to the tripod then?  :-[

No.  It has a Kirk L plate on it all the time (fantastic bit of kit).  The base plate unit appears to be part of the mirror box and controls aperture.  It's buried inside the camera and so needs a strip down and reassemble.  Nikon thoughtfully put a load of circuit boards on it.  Hence the cost.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on August 13, 2010, 09:42:58 AM
LR3 has downed my Mac again.  >:(
This time have a screenshot to show what's happening but can you report it to Adobe.
Their idea of support has clearly adopted the ostrich mentality - stick you head in the ground and pretend it doesn't happen.

I'm trying to sort out some shots from Sundays shoot to give the models, and at this rat i will just have to send them unprocessed originals from the camera except converted from RAW to jpg!

What's really annoying is that my LR3 catalogue can not be used with LR2 so if i go for an uninstall i will have to start all over again! Re-import, keyword, process every bloody picture.

Update - i've just been asked to submit feedback on my usage of the Adobe support system for my product - and, you'll love this, they don't even list LR3 as a product they support  :o

Honestly - you couldn't write it!

Ok - so now spoken to a nice man in support. He has logged into my machine and watched it in action.
Conclusion: LR3 likes lots of memory - the more pictures you have in a folder, the more folders you have and the more processing you do to a picture all adds to the memory requirements. Not just a little, but loads. Apparently my 3.5k of pictures with little more than cropping, saturation, clarity and some conversion to B&W with subtle slider bar adjustments has taken me to my limit for 4gb. I have had to delete a picture because i have processed it soooo much, it eats the whole 4gb of ram each time i click on it!
So to use LR3 like i would have used LR2 will require at least 8gb ram, and as i now have Snow Leopard installed i can up my ram to 16gb(but 8gb should do it).
Windows apparently is just as bad...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on August 20, 2010, 09:36:14 AM
It's possible my photoshoot with the Saturdays has fallen through.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on August 21, 2010, 09:56:29 AM
Quote from: Jonathan on August 20, 2010, 09:36:14 AM
It's possible my photoshoot with the Saturdays has fallen through.

don't think they understand what they'd be missing out on!  :tup:
their loss Jonathan...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on August 22, 2010, 07:09:39 PM
Should I say, "Who are the Saturdays"? Or would that show my age  ;D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on August 23, 2010, 08:03:15 AM
Quote from: anglefire on August 22, 2010, 07:09:39 PM
Should I say, "Who are the Saturdays"? Or would that show my age  ;D

A popular beet combo m'lud.  More popular in some circles for their pleasing appearance than musical ability.

http://www.thesaturdays.co.uk/gallery/
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on August 23, 2010, 08:06:39 AM
Quote from: Jonathan on August 23, 2010, 08:03:15 AM
Quote from: anglefire on August 22, 2010, 07:09:39 PM
Should I say, "Who are the Saturdays"? Or would that show my age  ;D

A popular beet combo m'lud.  More popular in some circles for their pleasing appearance than musical ability.

http://www.thesaturdays.co.uk/gallery/

A group of "today" - a sort of "girls want to be aloud" sort of thing...
And no you're not showing your age.
I wonder how many men of a certain age watch Girls Aloud for their musical ability?


Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on August 23, 2010, 04:29:16 PM
Quote from: picsfor on August 23, 2010, 08:06:39 AM


A group of "today" - a sort of "girls want to be aloud" sort of thing...
And no you're not showing your age.
I wonder how many men of a certain age watch Girls Aloud for their musical ability?




I was going to show my age and compare them to the Spice Girls. I have no idea who Girls Aloud are. I was about to say, my daughter doesn't listen to them, but I realized I have no idea what music she listens to these days.  :-[
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on August 23, 2010, 10:45:08 PM
Adobe, I have Elements 8. I'm going to buy an iMac with my final check from work. I contacted their customer service to see if I could deactivate my Windows version and get a Mac version and use the same licence. Nope. I can switch from one Windows machine to another and swap the licence but not from Windows to Mac.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on August 24, 2010, 06:46:58 AM
Quote from: spinner on August 23, 2010, 10:45:08 PM
Adobe, I have Elements 8. I'm going to buy an iMac with my final check from work. I contacted their customer service to see if I could deactivate my Windows version and get a Mac version and use the same licence. Nope. I can switch from one Windows machine to another and swap the licence but not from Windows to Mac.

Yet they swapped my CS4 licence from Windows to Mac...

That said, i do not think Elements runs exactly the same between Windows & Mac - i think they have different version numbers etc...
But you can certainly ask them why they swap CS4 licences, and LR comes with Windows & Mac versions on the same disk but not Elements...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on August 24, 2010, 07:56:53 AM
Quote from: picsfor on August 24, 2010, 06:46:58 AM
But you can certainly ask them why they swap CS4 licences, and LR comes with Windows & Mac versions on the same disk but not Elements...

It's possible they will say they offer that as a courtesy to professional users who spend hundreds of pounds on their software and choose not to extend it to the consumer market where very similar software sells for less than 10% of the cost.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on August 24, 2010, 02:54:56 PM
Quote from: Jonathan on August 24, 2010, 07:56:53 AM
Quote from: picsfor on August 24, 2010, 06:46:58 AM
But you can certainly ask them why they swap CS4 licences, and LR comes with Windows & Mac versions on the same disk but not Elements...

It's possible they will say they offer that as a courtesy to professional users who spend hundreds of pounds on their software and choose not to extend it to the consumer market where very similar software sells for less than 10% of the cost.

It does seem the focus is on the Pro, the Apple store here doesn't even offer Elements 8 for Mac. I guess the paltry $80 charge doesn't carry enough cache for them.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on August 24, 2010, 03:09:50 PM
Quote from: Jonathan on August 24, 2010, 07:56:53 AM
It's possible they will say they offer that as a courtesy to professional users who spend hundreds of pounds on their software and choose not to extend it to the consumer market where very similar software sells for less than 10% of the cost.

Which has always puzzled me why so many "non pros" see the CS (insert number) as a MUST have on their pc.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on August 24, 2010, 05:56:45 PM
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on August 24, 2010, 03:09:50 PM
Quote from: Jonathan on August 24, 2010, 07:56:53 AM
It's possible they will say they offer that as a courtesy to professional users who spend hundreds of pounds on their software and choose not to extend it to the consumer market where very similar software sells for less than 10% of the cost.

Which has always puzzled me why so many "non pros" see the CS (insert number) as a MUST have on their pc.

I came by mine as a gift many moons back - so the extortionate cost was some thing i never had to fork out for.
I find that nearly every thing i do now, is done with Adobe Lightroom - a little over twice the cost of Elements and does almost everything i need it to do...
Which is why i get soooo annoyed when it doesn't seemt o work properly  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on August 27, 2010, 05:34:38 PM
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on August 24, 2010, 03:09:50 PM
Quote from: Jonathan on August 24, 2010, 07:56:53 AM
It's possible they will say they offer that as a courtesy to professional users who spend hundreds of pounds on their software and choose not to extend it to the consumer market where very similar software sells for less than 10% of the cost.

Which has always puzzled me why so many "non pros" see the CS (insert number) as a MUST have on their pc.

One reason is possibly batch processing - you can record actions in CSx, but not in elements - which can only run them (Well most bits as long as the commands are available :tup:)

I use actions an enormous amount - get the images right in ACR - then load into CS5 to do the final processing and saving, the final bit as a batch.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on September 06, 2010, 11:49:33 PM
Just got home from a long weekend away at what is generally referred to here, as Cottage Country where the wife and I stayed at a small inn on the Trent/Severen canal system. Was exploring small towns to relocate to. What's annoying me currently is the memory card I used all weekend, for my photos keeps locking up my PC when I try to download them. I've tried Lightroom, Bridge, even Win7's own explorer. I think the cards gone bad.  >:( :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on September 07, 2010, 12:06:58 AM
Quote from: spinner on September 06, 2010, 11:49:33 PM
Just got home from a long weekend away at what is generally referred to here, as Cottage Country where the wife and I stayed at a small inn on the Trent/Severen canal system. Was exploring small towns to relocate to. What's annoying me currently is the memory card I used all weekend, for my photos keeps locking up my PC when I try to download them. I've tried Lightroom, Bridge, even Win7's own explorer. I think the cards gone bad.  >:( :(

Use a image recovery program, as my guess is the Fat file on your card is corrupt. Try Zero Assumption as it will rebuild it.  ;D

http://www.z-a-recovery.com/digital-image-recovery.htm
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on September 07, 2010, 02:57:47 AM
Tried it, and a piece of software that came with one of my memory cards called PC Inspector file recovery. Same problem as with the other software. PC Inspector hung at 'scanning drive' and ZAR hung at 50% of drive scan.  :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on September 07, 2010, 10:23:11 AM
Quote from: spinner on September 07, 2010, 02:57:47 AM
Tried it, and a piece of software that came with one of my memory cards called PC Inspector file recovery. Same problem as with the other software. PC Inspector hung at 'scanning drive' and ZAR hung at 50% of drive scan.  :(

Format the card in your camera then try Zero Assumption again. If it still hangs then do a low level format in your PC and try Zero Assumption again. It may mean you lose a couple of pictures but you should recover the rest. I still think it's the fat file that's causing both programs to hang, but it could also mean that the card has a fault in some of it's memory areas.  ???
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on September 07, 2010, 11:36:29 AM
Did that, left it running all night, 7 hrs. and 32 mins. It remained hung at 50 %. Tried 2 other programs, Recuva and PhotoRec same hang. Even tried a different card reader.  :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on September 07, 2010, 11:41:31 AM
What about shoving it in a Mac or Linux based machine?

Yeah, i know i'll get all the comments about what's the difference and brand etc - but this is a computer file you're talking about.
You have to apply the Sherlock Holmes approach - when you've tried the probable, try the improbable - no matter how improbable it sounds.

What have you got to lose?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on September 07, 2010, 11:45:46 AM
Quote from: picsfor on September 07, 2010, 11:41:31 AM
What about shoving it in a Mac or Linux based machine?

Yeah, i know i'll get all the comments about what's the difference and brand etc - but this is a computer file you're talking about.
You have to apply the Sherlock Holmes approach - when you've tried the probable, try the improbable - no matter how improbable it sounds.

What have you got to lose?

Tried that too. Ubuntu studio. It had 100 shots on it. Both machines would list them, both machines would identify their file names, file size and show me thumbnails but neither machine would open up files 63 through 73.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on September 07, 2010, 01:15:13 PM
I guess, I'll have to be satisfied with getting 90 of the shots processed. I ran a command line program called Testdisk in Ubuntu and it basically says the disk is corrupted beyond recovery. Something about MBR, headers and cylinders not matching.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on September 07, 2010, 02:41:33 PM
Quote from: spinner on September 07, 2010, 01:15:13 PM
I ran a command line program called Testdisk in Ubuntu and it basically says the disk is corrupted beyond recovery. Something about MBR, headers and cylinders not matching.

MBR used to stand for Master Boot Record (may still do) and was often attached to the bootable drive of a computer.
Now, if you have a good copy of the MBR, and your hacking skills are up there - it is doable.

The reality is, most often, that the drive is screwed and only a thorough format will make it usable again. Doesn't always work - but better than nothing.
Myself, given the cost of memory cards nowadays, i'd bin it and get a new one...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on September 07, 2010, 05:22:04 PM
Quote from: picsfor on September 07, 2010, 02:41:33 PM
Quote from: spinner on September 07, 2010, 01:15:13 PM
I ran a command line program called Testdisk in Ubuntu and it basically says the disk is corrupted beyond recovery. Something about MBR, headers and cylinders not matching.

MBR used to stand for Master Boot Record (may still do) and was often attached to the bootable drive of a computer.
Now, if you have a good copy of the MBR, and your hacking skills are up there - it is doable.

The reality is, most often, that the drive is screwed and only a thorough format will make it usable again. Doesn't always work - but better than nothing.
Myself, given the cost of memory cards nowadays, i'd bin it and get a new one...

While I do have the skills, I agree with you, not worth the effort particularly when I only lost 10 out of 100 RAW's.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: skellum on September 07, 2010, 07:28:37 PM
Droped and broke my flash.. >:( :'(  It still works manually but won't attach to the camera...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on September 07, 2010, 07:54:37 PM
Quote from: spinner on September 07, 2010, 05:22:04 PM
Quote from: picsfor on September 07, 2010, 02:41:33 PM
Quote from: spinner on September 07, 2010, 01:15:13 PM
I ran a command line program called Testdisk in Ubuntu and it basically says the disk is corrupted beyond recovery. Something about MBR, headers and cylinders not matching.

MBR used to stand for Master Boot Record (may still do) and was often attached to the bootable drive of a computer.
Now, if you have a good copy of the MBR, and your hacking skills are up there - it is doable.

The reality is, most often, that the drive is screwed and only a thorough format will make it usable again. Doesn't always work - but better than nothing.
Myself, given the cost of memory cards nowadays, i'd bin it and get a new one...

While I do have the skills, I agree with you, not worth the effort particularly when I only lost 10 out of 100 RAW's.
If you did a low level format using the PC then it should reset MBR and your headers and cylinders and mark bad sectors as unusable.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on September 07, 2010, 07:59:19 PM
Quote from: Dave on September 07, 2010, 07:28:37 PM
Droped and broke my flash.. >:( :'(  It still works manually but won't attach to the camera...
Sorry to hear that. Somebody somewhere is telling you to slow down a bit! ;)
                        Graham.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on September 07, 2010, 08:46:32 PM
Quote from: Dave on September 07, 2010, 07:28:37 PM
Droped and broke my flash.. >:( :'(  It still works manually but won't attach to the camera...

Did you swear? I would have.  :-[

Perhaps you could get it repaired or if it's the metal leg try openimg it up a bit with a screwdriver.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: skellum on September 08, 2010, 10:54:09 AM
Quote from: Dave on September 07, 2010, 07:28:37 PM
Droped and broke my flash.. >:( :'(  It still works manually but won't attach to the camera...

Bought another flash the damaged one sits on the supplied stand ok ( or tripod ) and can be used as a remote slave flash so drama over and I have another addition to my Kit... :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on September 08, 2010, 11:16:09 AM
If it's just impact damage to the foot then it's easy (and relatively cheap) to get it fixed.

Before Nikon changed to metal feet it was about 12 quid and they could do it while you wait.  That's because laods of people broke them all the time ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on September 17, 2010, 02:24:11 PM
FLICKR. I tried to delete a couple of my photos as I'd posted them in the wrong set. Flickr instead of just deleting them started nagging me. Are you sure, are you sure. I think it gave me that damn are you sure message 3 times before it would finally delete the photos. Talk about playing to the lowest common denominator among us. Are people really that stupid? :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on September 17, 2010, 08:16:40 PM
Quote from: spinner on September 17, 2010, 02:24:11 PM
FLICKR. I tried to delete a couple of my photos as I'd posted them in the wrong set. Flickr instead of just deleting them started nagging me. Are you sure, are you sure. I think it gave me that damn are you sure message 3 times before it would finally delete the photos. Talk about playing to the lowest common denominator among us. Are people really that stupid? :(

Yes.  :o

I remember a girl who put a floppy disk in her PC to update some files on it, and somehow got the reformat disk option to start. The first question it asks is, "Do you want to format disk?", and the options Yes No with Yes selected by default. To get out of this she hit the enter key. The next question was, "Formatting will erase all data on the disk?", with the option Yes No again with Yes selected by default. Again she hit the enter key and the disk was formatted.  :'( Asked why she hit the enter key each time she said she was trying to stop it.  :-[
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on September 17, 2010, 09:49:03 PM
Was she ........blonde? :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on September 17, 2010, 11:25:21 PM
if it was in the days of floppy disks - surely she was vanilla  :D ;D :doh:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on September 18, 2010, 08:20:38 AM
The problem is with tecky language: when we had our firsts digital camera some years ago the inimitable Mrs H was looking through our holiday snaps on the last day of our trip. She happened upon an image that was taken portrait rather than landscape and looked for a way to change it. She happened upon the 'format' command, and decided yes she did wish to change the format of the image from landscape to portrait and OK'd the action, believing that she would then be presented with a subsequent menu containing the options. This was in the days before Zero Assumption, so that was the end of the contents of that card.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on September 18, 2010, 09:16:06 AM
Quote from: spinner on September 17, 2010, 09:49:03 PM
Was she ........blonde? :legit:

No, dark haired. She used to come into work at 10:00. One day the senior manager asked why she didn't come in earlier and her reply was, "I don't like getting up earlier!"  :o

She didn't last long after that.  :doh:

Quote from: picsfor on September 17, 2010, 11:25:21 PM
if it was in the days of floppy disks - surely she was vanilla  :D ;D :doh:

It was our first IMB 286 PC with a 10mb, yes 10mb, hard drive with Dos 3.3 and Windows 3.1.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on September 18, 2010, 09:23:02 AM
Quote from: Tringle WP on September 18, 2010, 08:20:38 AM
The problem is with tecky language: when we had our firsts digital camera some years ago the inimitable Mrs H was looking through our holiday snaps on the last day of our trip. She happened upon an image that was taken portrait rather than landscape and looked for a way to change it. She happened upon the 'format' command, and decided yes she did wish to change the format of the image from landscape to portrait and OK'd the action, believing that she would then be presented with a subsequent menu containing the options. This was in the days before Zero Assumption, so that was the end of the contents of that card.

You could still have recovered it then, if you had a PC and were willing to use MSDos's Recovery program, but if you didn't get it right then your harddrive would have been toast!  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on September 18, 2010, 03:17:17 PM
Now he tells me!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on September 18, 2010, 03:21:29 PM
I dropped my camera.

D3 + 70-200 4 feet onto stone floor with the whole congregation watching.  Lens and camera came apart and the lens bounced down some stone steps.

Lens hood split and crack to front part of the barrel of the lens.  Camera and lens both appear to be working OK but I should probably get them checked.  Camera had just been serviced and focus was absolutely spot on.  I have a wedding on Thursday, big one on Saturday and a party (to photograph) Saturday night.

Oops.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on September 18, 2010, 03:37:19 PM
Quote from: Jonathan on September 18, 2010, 03:21:29 PM
I dropped my camera.

D3 + 70-200 4 feet onto stone floor with the whole congregation watching.  Lens and camera came apart and the lens bounced down some stone steps.

Lens hood split and crack to front part of the barrel of the lens.  Camera and lens both appear to be working OK but I should probably get them checked.  Camera had just been serviced and focus was absolutely spot on.  I have a wedding on Thursday, big one on Saturday and a party (to photograph) Saturday night.

Oops.
It's a strange feeling is'nt it, a combination of sickness and embarasment.
          Lucky it was'nt an expensive one!
                      Graham.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on September 18, 2010, 07:27:00 PM
Quote from: Jonathan on September 18, 2010, 03:21:29 PM
I dropped my camera.

D3 + 70-200 4 feet onto stone floor with the whole congregation watching.  Lens and camera came apart and the lens bounced down some stone steps.

Lens hood split and crack to front part of the barrel of the lens.  Camera and lens both appear to be working OK but I should probably get them checked.  Camera had just been serviced and focus was absolutely spot on.  I have a wedding on Thursday, big one on Saturday and a party (to photograph) Saturday night.

Oops.

Butter fingers!  :'(

That's why I always wear it round my neck.  ;D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on September 18, 2010, 07:48:44 PM
I do normally - but last year I'd hired a 300mm f2,8 and was using the lens strap - and forgot - so let go of the lens body when I took off the 300 - dropped about 2' on to the ground. Grass luckily! Still works fine.

But its not something to be recommended!

Can you get them to Nikon and back in Time Jonathan? I don't know what Nikon service is like, but my membership to CPS means about a 2 or 3 day turnaround with loan gear available if needed too - and I think its free if the repair is over the agreed time. I assume Nikon is similar?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on September 18, 2010, 08:19:43 PM
Quote from: anglefire on September 18, 2010, 07:48:44 PM
Can you get them to Nikon and back in Time Jonathan?

If not, he'll have to make do with a D3s  ;)

Though i should, by may of not tempting fate, there but for the grace of god...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on September 18, 2010, 09:02:28 PM
Yeah, but any pro would not go out without backups.

Which is handy he has the Blad at least  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: rksmith51 on September 18, 2010, 09:48:46 PM
 :'( not a good feeling.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on September 19, 2010, 02:24:12 PM
Thanks everyone.

I have shoulder straps on the Nikons but never put them round my neck.  Very bad for posture - do it a few times and you're half way to a bad back.

As for getting it checked before Thursday....in theory it's possible.  Courier pick up Monday, deliver Tues, techs look at it late Tues and get same day collection.  Back here Wednesday.  But really it's too risky.  Plus a lot of the loan kit and some of the techs will be at London Fashion Week.  Fastest way to get work done would actually be to crash LFW - there's usually a Nikon desk there.

But close inspection of the files shows they were both working fine after impact.  Bit of black dick tape and they will be good as new.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on September 19, 2010, 02:49:32 PM
 I think you mean DUCK tape sir.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on September 19, 2010, 04:13:08 PM
crushed my right hand when stacking things in storage (and a whole pile collapsed).
thank heavens Mac's don't have  a right click on the mouse.
Pain is, well a pain  :o, and all swollen up, so no pint taking camera today - can't press the button  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Sarasocke on September 19, 2010, 09:36:53 PM
I did my very first wedding couple of weeks ago. The results were OK considering I had no wedding experience. I put up this gallery for the bride to have a quick look.
http://picasaweb.google.de/herbcar/WendyDaniel?authkey=Gv1sRgCI61xt3v37n2Uw#
I sent her the original pics on a cd and she's made her own Picasa album, of course without my "sarasocke" on my photos and has mixed in a couple of photos from other camera wielding guests.
The link http://picasaweb.google.de/herbcar/WendyDaniel?authkey=Gv1sRgCI61xt3v37n2Uw# is being posted all over the place by the bride. Have a look a photo number 40 for instance. Or 42. Or 69 .....

I think I want to cry ....  :(

I really don't know what to do, I don't know where she's being distributing her own online album, and I don't know what to say to her.
Or just forget it and not look at the album any more?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on September 19, 2010, 11:02:53 PM
Quote from: Sarasocke on September 19, 2010, 09:36:53 PM
I did my very first wedding couple of weeks ago. The results were OK considering I had no wedding experience. I put up this gallery for the bride to have a quick look.
http://picasaweb.google.de/herbcar/WendyDaniel?authkey=Gv1sRgCI61xt3v37n2Uw#
I sent her the original pics on a cd and she's made her own Picasa album, of course without my "sarasocke" on my photos and has mixed in a couple of photos from other camera wielding guests.
The link http://picasaweb.google.de/herbcar/WendyDaniel?authkey=Gv1sRgCI61xt3v37n2Uw# is being posted all over the place by the bride. Have a look a photo number 40 for instance. Or 42. Or 69 .....

I think I want to cry ....  :(

I really don't know what to do, I don't know where she's being distributing her own online album, and I don't know what to say to her.
Or just forget it and not look at the album any more?

You've posted the same link twice.  If she has removed your copyright notice then she is breaking the law, unless you gave her the copyright. What you do about is upto to you and how far you want to take it. A gentle word might be best, but if that fails then you might need to seek redress in some form or other.  :(

Great set of pictures. Well done.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on September 20, 2010, 07:55:51 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on September 19, 2010, 11:02:53 PM
If she has removed your copyright notice then she is breaking the law, unless you gave her the copyright.

Sigh......  No.  No she's not.  It's possible that she's breaking the terms of a copyright agreement and infringing Carol's moral rights which are rolled up into the CD&P but I can't see how she is breaking one of the criminal sections of the act (sorry if this seems harsh - 99% of all forum posts on copyright are just flat out wrong.  Every time wrong information about the act is circulated it is weakened.)  Like most law it's more complicated than you think.  Section VI outlines the difference bewteen criminal infringement and civil infringement.

Out of interest, Carol may be infringing the act here by publishing a link to the pictures.  (NOBODY ever believes me about this - check out section 85 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48/section/85)

However, I'm guessing we are talking about German law here.  And that's still pretty much a separate country...

I literally can't see what the problem is (cos you have linked to the same place twice ;) ) but it sounds similar to you buying her a painting of rare artistic beauty and watching her hang it next to scrawls by her cat.  Ignorant and extremely annoying.  But really what can you do.....?  Anybody with any taste and sense will spot the difference.  As for the others.....who cares?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Sarasocke on September 20, 2010, 10:43:04 AM
Sorry was so fed up last night, I posted the wrong link. The bride's own album is here

http://picasaweb.google.de/Crispysworld/HochzeitWendyDaniel#

I'm still on a steep learning curve as to what I supply to the customer and what not. In this case, they received a CD with all the photos reduced in size and with my copyright (as in MY web-album) + a DVD with posh picture printed on it containing the originals. The bride has posted photos taken from the originals without the copyright in her album but has a couple of duds in between. She has said herself that the others weren't "proper" photographers.

Quotea painting of rare artistic beauty and watching her hang it next to scrawls by her cat.
As long as the artists name is on the painting, no problem.

I don't mind her posting my photos wherever she wants, but it would have been nice to have a reference to me as the photographer, also to the others who took other pics. She also has no problems at all in me showing the photos I took anywhere I want. Her Picasa album is open to the general public, so there's no problem there either. Tbh I think she just didn't think about it.

The forum where she posted the link is a large dog forum and it's here where I find the occasional customer.
I've now posted something in the other forum about other togs taking pics which can be seen in Wendy's album, and posting the auth. key to my album.

Jessas it's complicated .....

Don't know if I'll ever do another wedding, but I've certainly learned a lot from this one!
For "normal" shoots I now only hand over digital photos in reduced size and with my copyright + a certain number of prints. That seems to be working out OK so far .....
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on September 20, 2010, 12:00:03 PM
Quote from: Sarasocke on September 20, 2010, 10:43:04 AM
As long as the artists name is on the painting, no problem.

Yeah that's true.  I'd be upset if somebody had broken a work of art out of its frame and added a nasty plastic one to it..... :)

I'd say she just didn't think - but then why go to the effort of removing all the watermarks?  That's a long tedious job (unless you're a whizz with Lightroom or Mogrify...).

BTW did they really weld some wine into a frame and then have to cut it out?  You Germans are crazy....
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Sarasocke on September 20, 2010, 12:16:40 PM
She didn't remove the watermarks, she took the originals which I'd sent her on DVD.

Wasn't the Germans, it was the Swiss  :legit:

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: rksmith51 on September 21, 2010, 09:12:23 PM
I can't get any EXIF data but when I click more info there is some settings data given, have you set the copyright info in the camera settings ?. I think I would be annoyed to, could be even worse if they try selling prints of them. I already agreed I would give a copy of the images to the couple I'm shooting March next year.

As an aside I bought a copy of "Wedding Photography a guide to posing " by Oliver-Cameron its very good and covers much more than just posing, it advises how to procede right from the clients first meeting and the models are not all size 12, its a great read.

Bob
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on September 21, 2010, 09:30:45 PM
My Tamron 200-400 mm lens is starting to grind when I turn the camera on or off. Not sure if it's worth fixing, but can't find an inexpensive replacement. Fortunately the recognized Tamron repair facility isn't too far away.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Sarasocke on September 21, 2010, 10:05:31 PM
@ Bob
I doubt they'll be selling prints. I didn't have the copyright info in the settings, but I do now.
I'll just put it down to experience and I'll know better next time.

@ Spinner
A grinding lense sounds like fingernails on a blackboard. Hope you can get it fixed.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on September 22, 2010, 01:06:25 PM
Quote from: Sarasocke on September 21, 2010, 10:05:31 PM
@ Spinner
A grinding lense sounds like fingernails on a blackboard. Hope you can get it fixed.

Every time I heard it I couldn't help but imagine all these little gear teeth grinding off.  :(

Oh, and Carol, I really like the balloon sequence.  ;D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on September 27, 2010, 05:57:37 PM
Skoda.  And the RAC.

At 4pm I rang the RAC to try to get them to move my car from the garage they recommended to the garage that can actually fix it.

I've been on the phone ever since.  At 6pm they told me that I need to speak to customer services.  "Yes, I've been trying to speak to them since 4 - could you put me through?"  No, they went home at 5 - try tomorrow.

Gee thanks.  In the meantime shall I just walk everywhere?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on September 27, 2010, 07:02:22 PM
How did you manage to break a Skoda? What kind of animal are you?

Actually we broke ours once - hit a block of ice the size of a rugby ball at 80mph and knocked a hole in the sump. Watched the dials and listened intently to the engine afterwards, it seemed fine; it wasn't until we got to a toll booth in Toulouse 100 miles further on and had to stop that all the oil fell out of the motor and we had to call the recovery truck.

The conversation between the garage and the recovery firm was quite amusing, with the latter repeatedly demanding that the garage fix it by tea time and the mechanic trying to explain that it would actually take a few days just to get a new sump, let alone fit it.

What I learned is that a Vauxhall Meriva is no substitute for an Octavia estate.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on September 28, 2010, 07:48:07 AM
Apparently the ECU is dead.  Without that it just won't turn on (unless you inject fuel directly into some bit or other....).

This is on a car that's less than 4 years old that was traded in 2 months ago but the new one is delayed.  Can't wait to discuss with the garage who will pay the £2 - 3K to get it fixed.

>> What I learned is that a Vauxhall Meriva is no substitute for an Octavia estate.

Trust me.  Neither is a Renault Megane.  Not by a long way.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on September 28, 2010, 09:42:24 AM
Enjoy your negotiations.  :D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on September 28, 2010, 10:59:09 AM
I get nagged by the family to get down to the docs after wrestling with a nasty stomach bug for best part of 5 days and he tells me what I already know re: that - I`m on  the mend with that.
Then he tells me I have an "incisional hernia" which requires treatment of an op in hospital as soon as they can get me in. I had a strangulated hernia a few years ago where to be honest they made a bit of a mess -stitching me up badly - leaving me a pronounced scar after a bout of infection around it. This leaves a weakness in my abdominal muscle evidently that can rupture again and that`s what`s happened, some years after the surgery rather than the 3-6months it usually takes. I cannot believe how my body is falling apart at the moment! :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: rksmith51 on September 28, 2010, 12:44:35 PM
Sorry to hear your news Jinky, I have two hernias too, but until they pop I'm staying well away from the hospital for the very reasons you mention. I'm 60 very soon and I too think that I'm going soft, I think if we keep going as hard as we can for as long as we can it may help fend of the ageing, its the shaking hands and sore joints etc that get me down mostly, that and the failing eyesight.... shoot me now !!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on September 28, 2010, 01:11:07 PM
Wish you all the best with that jinky.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: irv_b on September 28, 2010, 04:08:28 PM
Best wishes from me to Jinky hope it's not to much of a pain for you
WAMT
Well yesterday we had a power cut in the street and when the electric was restored one of the computers wouldn't boot up so after several tries and plenty of swearing (I know nothing about computers) I phone the Mesh computer helpline  (in India) get passed around 3 depts to be told I need a total restore of windows. 2 and a bit hours later at £2 /min  :o we finally get the computer back on - I may as well of spent another couple of hundred quid gone out and bought a brand new one at that cost  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on September 28, 2010, 06:23:18 PM
WAMT?
Absolutely crazy.
http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/darlington/8415942.__155_for_getting_off_train_a_stop_early/ (http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/darlington/8415942.__155_for_getting_off_train_a_stop_early/)

RR
Alf
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on September 28, 2010, 10:57:49 PM
Quote from: irv_b on September 28, 2010, 04:08:28 PM
WAMT
Well yesterday we had a power cut in the street and when the electric was restored one of the computers wouldn't boot up so after several tries and plenty of swearing (I know nothing about computers) I phone the Mesh computer helpline  (in India) get passed around 3 depts to be told I need a total restore of windows. 2 and a bit hours later at £2 /min  :o we finally get the computer back on - I may as well of spent another couple of hundred quid gone out and bought a brand new one at that cost  >:(

Should have posted the problem on here first.  ???

My guess is the computer was on when the power went, so a file/files became corrupt. Should have been able to boot into safe mode, and used the Windows system disk to replace the corrupted files.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on September 28, 2010, 10:59:41 PM
Quote from: jinky on September 28, 2010, 10:59:09 AM
I get nagged by the family to get down to the docs after wrestling with a nasty stomach bug for best part of 5 days and he tells me what I already know re: that - I`m on  the mend with that.
Then he tells me I have an "incisional hernia" which requires treatment of an op in hospital as soon as they can get me in. I had a strangulated hernia a few years ago where to be honest they made a bit of a mess -stitching me up badly - leaving me a pronounced scar after a bout of infection around it. This leaves a weakness in my abdominal muscle evidently that can rupture again and that`s what`s happened, some years after the surgery rather than the 3-6months it usually takes. I cannot believe how my body is falling apart at the moment! :(

Sorry about that.  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on September 29, 2010, 03:10:02 PM
Quote from: Jonathan on September 28, 2010, 07:48:07 AM

Can't wait to discuss with the garage who will pay the £2 - 3K to get it fixed.


You can't get a used one from a Salvage yard? $4-6 K for an ECU, you people are getting jacked. I had to pay $800 for one for my Jeep a couple of years ago, how much more complicated can a Skoda be?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Sarasocke on September 29, 2010, 04:51:56 PM
Paul, I'm really sorry you're not well. I hate hospitals too, I hope you don't have to stay in too long.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on September 29, 2010, 06:02:43 PM
Thanks Carol but when I get it done it is just a day job now. Moaning really as on top of a virus that is giving my stomach problems still it was just the last straw to find this when visiting the docs. seems like one thing after another sometimes...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on September 29, 2010, 06:31:03 PM
Sorry to hear your problem Jinky, let's hope it's quickly resolved. :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on September 29, 2010, 07:16:18 PM
Had a letter from 3 mobile today saying hello, and welcome. It detailed my new phone account and that I had choosen the £35 a month plan. Very interesting, except I hadn't ordered any phone or opened an account with them.  >:(

Just spent half hour on the phone to them to cancelled this contract/bills. Tried to contact them via the internet but couldn't find any link to customer support/ contact details to raise this problem unless I had an account!  :o Only a number which charged 5p a minute from a BT landline, so called them on the free account number for sales.  :P
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: rksmith51 on September 29, 2010, 07:20:25 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on September 29, 2010, 07:16:18 PM
so called them on the free account number for sales.  :P

:2funny: :2funny: :2funny: :tup: Good for you.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on September 29, 2010, 07:26:23 PM
Hmmm, sounds like a scam. Our local ISP provider tried something similar a few years back, they upgraded everyone's account, free trial for a month, but neglected to tell people that if you didn't specifically call before the month was out and cancel you were on the hook for the upgrade.  The gov't eventually stepped in and slapped them.  ;D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on September 29, 2010, 07:32:22 PM
Quote from: spinner on September 29, 2010, 07:26:23 PM
Hmmm, sounds like a scam. Our local ISP provider tried something similar a few years back, they upgraded everyone's account, free trial for a month, but neglected to tell people that if you didn't specifically call before the month was out and cancel you were on the hook for the upgrade.  The gov't eventually stepped in and slapped them.  ;D

My ISP keep trying to flog me System Mechanic by a tab on my email read/write options and via a pop-up box when I log on.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on September 30, 2010, 08:31:29 AM
Quote from: spinner on September 29, 2010, 03:10:02 PM
You can't get a used one from a Salvage yard? $4-6 K for an ECU, you people are getting jacked. I had to pay $800 for one for my Jeep a couple of years ago, how much more complicated can a Skoda be?

Salvage yard?  Nope.  They are coded to the vehicle and you need the precise part to even stand a chance of reprogramming it.  The PD vRS is actually a rare beast - mine is one of the first and they swapped to CR after a couple of years.

There are 3rd parties who can supply ECUs for most cars but the PD vRS is "too new" for them to have it in their database.  As I understand it somebody has to reverse engineer some of Skoda's code to do it.

The mighty charge appears to be "because we can".  The chip will be no more or less expensive than one for a Jeep or a Bentley but the code on it is proprietary so manufacturer gets to set the price.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on September 30, 2010, 09:46:56 AM
Just did a quick price check on the VW ETOS parts system - ECUs for diesels of that age seem to vary between £670-£970 inc VAT depending on engine code. Should be able to get the exact figure if I had the chassis no. - fitting approx 2 hours or so. £2000- £3000 seems a little excessive unless there's another problem - or this ECU is one that's so rare it's gold plated and not on the system ;)

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on September 30, 2010, 09:55:04 AM
Ooo thanks for that.

It's guaranteed to be the most expensive one on the list but 970 isn't actually too bad (apart from the whole "I already sold me car and if the new one were ready on time I wouldn't need to spend any money at all" bit).

2 hours' labour at a main dealer?  Yep - should tip it over £2K.... :D

ETA: actually I'm pretty sure they are gold plated.  Lots of high end computer stuff is....
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on September 30, 2010, 09:58:56 AM
if you pm me the chassis no I can try to get the exact price if you want.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on September 30, 2010, 10:58:51 AM
Well, the good news is that the chassis number throws up 03G 906 018 EL as the part number for your engine ECU and the current price is £672 inc. VAT. That should be correct as I'm using VW's own search facility and I've just updated the prices.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on September 30, 2010, 11:52:26 AM
Oooooooooooooo :D thank you
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on September 30, 2010, 12:35:05 PM
Quote from: Jonathan on September 30, 2010, 08:31:29 AM

The mighty charge appears to be "because we can".  The chip will be no more or less expensive than one for a Jeep or a Bentley but the code on it is proprietary so manufacturer gets to set the price.

Ah yes, the old "nobody makes them cuz the manufacturer won't licence it" bit. I remember getting stung on that once. I think it was VW too.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: CML-1591 on September 30, 2010, 05:30:49 PM
Quote from: greypoint on September 30, 2010, 10:58:51 AM
Well, the good news is that the chassis number throws up 03G 906 018 EL as the part number for your engine ECU and the current price is £672 inc. VAT. That should be correct as I'm using VW's own search facility and I've just updated the prices.

Now thats what the online community is about hey?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on September 30, 2010, 06:08:44 PM
Quote from: CML-1591 on September 30, 2010, 05:30:49 PM
Quote from: greypoint on September 30, 2010, 10:58:51 AM
Well, the good news is that the chassis number throws up 03G 906 018 EL as the part number for your engine ECU and the current price is £672 inc. VAT. That should be correct as I'm using VW's own search facility and I've just updated the prices.

Now thats what the online community is about hey?

Definitely :)

However.....I rang one of these ECU expert places.  They told me....

1. It's not possible to test a faulty ECU for a diesel engine.  You can diagnose it in the car but if it won't tell you what's wrong you can't take it out, simulate a diesel engine and find the problem.  So generally you have to replace a faulty one.

2. The ECU I have is (surprise, surprise) very rare.  He has a "similar" one that may work but I'm nervous.  System crash while going round a bend at 70......?

3. £672 is trade buy in price.  Main dealer will add maybe 30% then charge me for fitting and coding.  Which can apparently be done in 10 mins but often takes a dealer 3 - 4 hours....

Which is a shame.  Because a refurb fully coded and ready to drop in is about £200........
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on September 30, 2010, 06:30:14 PM
£672 is the retail cost inc VAT. From what I've been told it takes up to a couple of hours to do the physical bit - remove and refit - coding probably does take about 10minutes [if all goes well!] Whether you need a main dealer to do it usually depends on if you have the immobiliser code - if not the car has to be hooked up to the factory. They always used to put the code on a plastic tag attached to one of the keys [and we always kept a record as well because customers tend to lose them] I think they stopped that as a 'security' measure - or rather  as another way to keep people away from independents - if you have that code I assume anyone with appropriate software can do it - but I'd have to check ::)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: irv_b on September 30, 2010, 07:07:00 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on September 28, 2010, 10:57:49 PM
Quote from: irv_b on September 28, 2010, 04:08:28 PM
WAMT
Well yesterday we had a power cut in the street and when the electric was restored one of the computers wouldn't boot up so after several tries and plenty of swearing (I know nothing about computers) I phone the Mesh computer helpline  (in India) get passed around 3 depts to be told I need a total restore of windows. 2 and a bit hours later at £2 /min  :o we finally get the computer back on - I may as well of spent another couple of hundred quid gone out and bought a brand new one at that cost  >:(

Should have posted the problem on here first.  ???

My guess is the computer was on when the power went,so a file/files became corrupt.

correct :tup:

Quote from: Oldboy on September 28, 2010, 10:57:49 PM
  Should have been able to boot into safe mode, and used the Windows system disk to replace the corrupted files.  :tup:

tried all the modes but none worked  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on September 30, 2010, 07:29:57 PM
Quote from: irv_b on September 30, 2010, 07:07:00 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on September 28, 2010, 10:57:49 PM
Quote from: irv_b on September 28, 2010, 04:08:28 PM
WAMT
Well yesterday we had a power cut in the street and when the electric was restored one of the computers wouldn't boot up so after several tries and plenty of swearing (I know nothing about computers) I phone the Mesh computer helpline  (in India) get passed around 3 depts to be told I need a total restore of windows. 2 and a bit hours later at £2 /min  :o we finally get the computer back on - I may as well of spent another couple of hundred quid gone out and bought a brand new one at that cost  >:(

Should have posted the problem on here first.  ???

My guess is the computer was on when the power went,so a file/files became corrupt.

correct :tup:

Quote from: Oldboy on September 28, 2010, 10:57:49 PM
  Should have been able to boot into safe mode, and used the Windows system disk to replace the corrupted files.  :tup:

tried all the modes but none worked  :'(
You needed to put the Windows disk into your CD/DVD drive and it should have booted from that, and given you the option to repair the corrupted files.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on October 01, 2010, 07:18:33 PM
THIS (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSTLDel-G9k). I'm speechless. Which is a rare thing for me.

It may disappear, as the perpetrators of this abomination attempt to wipe it from the web.

Don't let little ones see this.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on October 01, 2010, 08:34:55 PM
Looks like someone been watching Scanners!  :o

I don't think it will help with saving the planet.  :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on October 01, 2010, 09:01:56 PM
Got a certain perverse pleasure out of seeing Ginola get the treatment as he seems to recall his Tottenham years so much more than the ones at Newcastle that made him.
Hard to see the point of this wanton violence though for the cause concerned. If Scanners had been current maybe
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on October 01, 2010, 10:33:58 PM
One word.

OBSCENE
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on October 01, 2010, 10:37:15 PM
Quote from: Tringle WP on October 01, 2010, 07:18:33 PM
THIS (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSTLDel-G9k). I'm speechless. Which is a rare thing for me.

It may disappear, as the perpetrators of this abomination attempt to wipe it from the web.

Don't let little ones see this.

It would appear you're partially right.

http://www.1010global.org/no-pressure
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on October 02, 2010, 07:49:48 AM
"We won't be making any attempt to censor or remove other versions currently in circulation on the internet." - translation 'we know that there is now nothing that can be done to stop this becoming a viral video'

According to the blogs they certainly started out trying to remove it; they just know they can't now. The cat, as they say, is out of the bag.

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on October 02, 2010, 07:56:39 AM
Quote from: Tringle WP on October 01, 2010, 07:18:33 PM
THIS (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSTLDel-G9k). I'm speechless. Which is a rare thing for me.

It may disappear, as the perpetrators of this abomination attempt to wipe it from the web.

Don't let little ones see this.

So I'm the only one that absolutely loved it.....?

As for not letting little ones watch it....I think they did a very good job of making the "violence" cartoon like.

The whole cat out of the bag thing?  There were over a hundred media professionals working on it.  Does anybody doubt that they knew what the reaction would be?  Perfect viral marketing - they don't even have to pay for bandwidth now.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on October 02, 2010, 09:16:06 AM
I thought it funny too. If it brings the carbon thing to the forefront then I'm for it.

It's not a race to use the worlds energy up!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on October 02, 2010, 12:31:09 PM
Interesting reactions chaps.

The videos have been attracting negative comments at a rate of more than 3-1. Which shows, if nothing else that AGW is a minority religion. And like all religions it wants to kill apostates and unbelievers. It's interesting that the faithful find it amusing, and everyone else finds it sick.

So, tell me, if this was posted by Al Qaeda and the children holding up their hands were Christians saying they wouldn't be celebrating Ramadan, before being blown to bits, it would still be hilarious, right?

The 90+ strong team, led by the creator of 'The Age of Stupid' (was there ever a film more ironically titled?) and Richard Curtis would all be true believers, so no, I don't think for a second that they had the first idea of the storm of protest that this tasteless piece of propaganda would draw.

The film is aimed at children. And the message is that anyone who doesn't toe the AGW line will be eliminated.

Jonathan, it is a perfect viral video, but not for the benefit of the vicious idiots who created it.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on October 02, 2010, 04:22:35 PM
Since children spend time on their games consoles exterminating alien life forms or killing people for fun I doubt this stupid and obscene video will have the slightest effect on them, in fact it may amuse them and push them further from the harsh realities of life.

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on October 02, 2010, 06:29:35 PM
I actually had to Google AGW to find out what it meant.

>> So, tell me, if this was posted by Al Qaeda and the children holding up their hands were Christians saying they wouldn't be celebrating Ramadan, before being blown to bits, it would still be hilarious, right?

Um, well, Spitting Image did stuff like that way before YouTube.  And Python before them.  So yeah, I guess people would laugh.  But then IIRC Al Qaeda are an illegal organisation so they may not laugh much.  (Actually I don't think Christians can celebrate ramadan in any true sense.  They would have to convert for it to have meaning.)

It's fast approaching the season when we celebrate burning Catholics so who knows?

I'd never heard of Age of Stupid either but I've heard of Franny Armstrong and enjoyed McLibel so I'll check it out - thanks for that.

>> The videos have been attracting negative comments at a rate of more than 3-1. Which shows, if nothing else that AGW is a minority religion. And like all religions it wants to kill apostates and unbelievers.

What were the stats on the infamous "hello Boys" Wonderbra ad?  Lots of people complained but some people approved.  I don't think a 3:1 complaint rate is actually the criterion for a religion or for killing apostates.  Otherwise Billy Conolly would be subject of a fatwa for his Kalibre advert.  Mind you there are those who believe that anybody involved with a low alcohol beer that tastes of soap should be put to the sword.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on October 02, 2010, 06:51:27 PM
I read in the paper today that the new laws outlawing pretty much everything that goes on in life, let alone an office are going to be put into law.

As I read it, almost all comments in the newspapers would be illegal, as would this video.

Frankly, that idea appals me more than this, pretty tame in the scheme of things, video does. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on October 04, 2010, 04:48:15 PM
WAMT?
The latch on the battery compartment of my MB200 grip has broken and I nearly lost the batteries over the estuary wall.
Looks like a roll of gaffa tape and some laggy bands will be an addition to the cam bag.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on October 08, 2010, 06:23:11 PM
This has moved from the bemused thread.

I am now very annoyed, not just from the fact that my car is not ready - excuse was the wrong seals were sent, but more that I had to ring them at 4:45to find out.

I had a weekend planned around having the car - Saturday to replace something on it (Intercooler) But sunday, I was off greenlaning in Northamptionshire.

And Monday I was due in Essex. Now I have to go in the wifes car.

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: bones615 on October 10, 2010, 03:10:56 PM
Bl00dy lawnmower, always spend longer tinkering with it than actually cutting grass, today = 2 hours tinkering & less than 1 hour mowing. Its old but cuts really well compared to the electric one so i would hate to get rid.
Anyway I hope thats the last time this year.

Simon
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on October 10, 2010, 06:21:43 PM
Quote from: bones615 on October 10, 2010, 03:10:56 PM
Bl00dy lawnmower, always spend longer tinkering with it than actually cutting grass, today = 2 hours tinkering & less than 1 hour mowing. Its old but cuts really well compared to the electric one so i would hate to get rid.
Anyway I hope thats the last time this year.

Simon
What you need is a realy good LAWN MOWER REPAIR MAN! I do know of such a person........but I believe he's a bit tied up at the moment tinkering with something called "Code"?!       
                                  As Ever.   Graham. :dance:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: bones615 on October 10, 2010, 07:06:17 PM
I think I know the repair man you mentioned but I am too tight to buy the spares let alone pay somebody to fit them, and considering the value of the mower its not worth doing. The thing is I am a bloke & its got an engine, who needs the cissy little electric thing in the shed.

Simon
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on October 11, 2010, 05:55:40 AM
Quote from: bones615 on October 10, 2010, 07:06:17 PM
I think I know the repair man you mentioned but I am too tight to buy the spares let alone pay somebody to fit them, and considering the value of the mower its not worth doing. The thing is I am a bloke & its got an engine, who needs the cissy little electric thing in the shed.

Simon
Oh, I see....good point!
                          Graham. :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on October 14, 2010, 05:43:36 PM
A troll on PR site and their POTY competition. Suffice to say I guess I am not getting any further than the shortlisting stage in POTY. This guy seems to know my pictures better than me as my own filing system let me down. Seems he was disturbed greatly by not having any of his images shortlisted. Started by having had a go about "professionals"  being allowed to enter and seeing me as one because I dare to offer "professional services " on my devloping website that has been moribund for months as I delay yet further any attempt at advertsing for work. I made the mistake of replying and saying  in various posts "leave it to the judges". He then surprised me by telling me that my entry had already been a winner in a major competition. I had to then look up my files and his links to see what he was on about and found that I had uploaded one of a large set that included 3 exposures for a proposed HDR. I have to accept that technically he was right though I had uploaded a processed a2 stop underexposed shot I had not recalled using before and still in that folder for any use. My confusions shows on these image comments where I thought I had used it at Focus to get a workshop prize ( using the link within showed it was a different shot in fact)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jinkyjim9/4211701906/

Anyway I`ve been in discussion with the organisers highlighting my thinking and lack of any intent to deceive and an issue raised by another guy who had entered a shot shortlisted which had got the same commendation / prize from Photo Answers who had been cleared by the chief judge to submit. He has subsequently withdrawn his image but I am leaving it to them. I guess even if it stays in there`ll be no prize. They had asked me if they could use it in next months Digital Camera magazine with a self portrait / few owrds but I`ve suggested they may be digging a hole for themselves.

I`ve had nice PMs from PR staff accepting that I am genuine but hate the idea that this guy can besmirch my name and get people callin g for disqualification as if I was a deliberate cheat. Ah well another dream goes but at least I can say I was shortlisted with an original image that wasn`t plaguerised. Lesson in this for me is to clean up my photo storage folders and make a record of what images I enter where and move other versions of them from folders at the same time I move any lucky enough to win  prizes however small :'(

The other lesson is that there is no accounting for the petty jealousies and vindictiveness of others thwarted in their aspirations.I`ve just recently returned to doing the fun weekly competitions there but fear I`ll have to abandon the site again in the light of this and how others might view me. At least it`s not a great site I am leaving.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on October 14, 2010, 06:58:39 PM
Don't let the buggers grind you down Paul. enjoy the footie tomorrow and ignore the troll - best thing you can do.

The PR contest is always going to throw up controversy and dispute - 120k entries and only one winner - how one earth, realistically, could you choose just one from that lot?

To be honest I've been looking through the short list and there are a lot of familiar 'pro' names in there. And a lot of images where I struggle to understand what possible connection they can have to the section they are in. And, of course, there are some pictures that I think are truly awful, but more that I would have been proud to have produced myself.

I looked through the entries I put in, and I am quite satisfied that in my stronger areas that my pictures are at least the equal of anything that has been chosen so far. Last year I was shortlisted, and it is a nice feeling. But at the same time I was more than aware that this contest is effectively a lottery.

And, yes, that it brings out the worst in some people. As Terry Pratchett says 'you can always find someone who will disagree with anything'. Looks like you found one :)

And I hope that you have done your 'after dark' picture for this week's challenge here ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on October 14, 2010, 07:13:03 PM
Cheers H. I`m over it now and know what you say is right. I have to learn not to react to people but I hate that sort of attitude. As I`ve said mine was never likely to get the 10k prize so I`ll get over it and there will be many better shots  that were never looked at - I`d just like to be able to tell the guy what a pratt he is! Still - lessons learned but no totally forgot to do my nightshot. We pros just never have time you know  ;) - well he said I was a pro so I must be. Wonder when the money rolls in?

I see I`ve still got time for my nightshot so will try tomorrow.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: skellum on October 14, 2010, 07:23:13 PM
Well we have both been wound up then... :2funny:  As H said just forget about it.  I will be out for a few pints later and a game or two of pool but not before I check all the horizons on my landscape shots... ;D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on October 14, 2010, 07:39:18 PM
Quote from: Dave on October 14, 2010, 07:23:13 PM
 I will be out for a few pints later and a game or two of pool but not before I check all the horizons on my landscape shots... ;D

If you check them after you've had a few pints they will look perfect!  :2funny: :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on October 14, 2010, 07:42:16 PM
Quote from: jinky on October 14, 2010, 05:43:36 PM
A troll on PR site and their POTY competition.

Just ignore them. They are only jealous of your talent.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on October 15, 2010, 08:22:47 AM
There is an inevitability about the annual DCMag POTY controversy that makes you assume they welcome it. I wonder which junior members of staff are given the job of wading through the 114,000 entries to come up with the finalists to go forward to the panel of distinguished judges. I remember watching a video of one of those judges last year commenting on the 'drink' aspect of most of the This is Britain finalists he'd been given to judge.   It remains a lottery where the whole point is to get the maximum entries - 10 per category is surely a bit excessive even if that's the aim. Surely when you look through the final selection each picture in the category should be worthy of being the winner, especially given the huge entry. Some don't even seem to fit the brief - some seem more like part of a series - a few,even I would'nt think worth entering a competition with - OK but nothing remotely special. Ah well, beauty is in the eye of the beholder as they say.... ::)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: CML-1591 on October 25, 2010, 01:33:24 AM
Uni trying to narrow us down into one genre of photography...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on November 02, 2010, 10:11:23 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on September 29, 2010, 07:16:18 PM
Had a letter from 3 mobile today saying hello, and welcome. It detailed my new phone account and that I had choosen the £35 a month plan. Very interesting, except I hadn't ordered any phone or opened an account with them.  >:(

Just spent half hour on the phone to them to cancelled this contract/bills. Tried to contact them via the internet but couldn't find any link to customer support/ contact details to raise this problem unless I had an account!  :o Only a number which charged 5p a minute from a BT landline, so called them on the free account number for sales.  :P

Just a update on this as I've received my telephone bill from BT and there is no charge for calling 3.  ;D

So, if you need to contact a company and they don't show a freephone number, then check out their sales number and use that.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on November 03, 2010, 08:19:59 AM
Yeah spot on Oldboy - well done. I hate the whole 0870/ 0845 number thing as well and use this site to get landline numbers that come in free under my phone bill time:
http://www.saynoto0870.com/search.php

Mind you more and more seem to have now given up landline numbers and offer no choice. My famed Go Ballooning company being one who now have only a couple of such o8 numbers available - one at a higher rate and the other infomation on flight details on a £1 per minute premium rate. I reckon all the money save from going with Virgin gets spent on their phone line. easier now I know the options as first time I had to listen to flight details for the whole of the UK before they got to Yorkshire on option 8 >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on November 03, 2010, 09:27:22 AM
To be honest jinky, if I had been charged I would have sent them a bill, including the time I spent on the phone to them.  ;D

What really annoys me is they have a jazzy website with a contact them button, but when you press that all you are given is a expensive phone number. No email address!  This makes it hard to prove you phoned them and you have no record of the conversation! >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on November 10, 2010, 01:20:30 AM
Went to the eye doctor today. Forgot they dilate the eyes for Glaucoma tests. That was around noon, only just getting my sight back now. What a waste of an afternoon.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on November 10, 2010, 09:35:49 AM
Royal Mail!!!!
Current known estimate of 3 parcels missing for me (posted between 25th - 27th October) and one cheque (now cancelled) made out to my daughter missing for over a week. Not had one letter - not even junk mail- in 4 days.
Took myself to sorting office this morning  and whilst I waited one guy was telling a caller in the same street there were no issues and sent them off to tackle despatchers.Then my person told me there was a big backlog with parcels and it would "come through eventually". After having a go they went to check and found 2 of my parcels - not the one I really wanted of course >:( I`d bought a Nikon cable cheap on Amazon to use flash off camera when CLS was struggling with my orbis ringflash. The company claim to have sent a 2nd out whilst they callenge RM ( on 5th Nov) and that has not come either! Unbelievable
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on November 10, 2010, 09:53:31 AM
Quote from: jinky on November 10, 2010, 09:35:49 AM

Royal Mail!!!!


Really don't know what's going on with them to be honest.   I sent a xbox 360 game back to play.com valued at about £40. (1st class Recorded, signed for)  This went missing for three weeks.  Checked the tracking service yesterday, and still it was progressing through their system.  :knuppel2:  Was just looking up about making a claim, and read your post.  Checked the tracking service again, and it now shows it was delivered yesterday.  :-\
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on November 10, 2010, 12:15:06 PM
Finally, after some several weeks and a cancelled appointment, we have actual hard wired broadband.

How can 2 companies be so inept?

Had to get a BT based broadband as Horsham doesn't have cable. So signing up for sky and getting the broadband with them seemed the easiest option - except they need BT to actually do the work cos all copper wire is owned by BT.

BT man turned up unannounced a week before the appointed time and date, and because we were not in, cancelled the scheduled connection appointment. We made another appointment for tomorrow and guess what? Yep - BT man turned up unannounced this morning!!!

Thank god we had just got out of bed! And what did said BT man do? Plug in a special phone, type in a code and went!

Annoyed doesn't really cover it. A letter for compensation will be on its way to cover the £25 we've run up on the broad band dongle from the original appointment - and the need to have to stay in "just in case"...

Glad i'm off work for a week so i can now catch up with all the various sites i like to visit... And the missed posts off this site!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on November 10, 2010, 05:34:13 PM
My 24-70 is broken again.

3 months ago it was soft focussing (soft for a 24-70) so it went to Nikon.  £275 later it was spot on.

A week or two ago I noticed I was getting odd results on studio flash.  Random frames were either under or over exposed.  I just did a long boring test which "proved" my D3S was faulty - different exposures on odd frames on the D3S, everything pretty good on the D3.

Before I sent the camera in I rang Nikon.  30 mins on the phone to the techs and they found out the aperture blades are sticking on the lens.  It's just a coincidence it shows on one camera (swapping lens over moves them - this also explains why it's worse for the first several frames but settles down after an hour).

Of course the camera's under warranty and the lens isn't......
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on November 10, 2010, 06:01:23 PM
Quote from: Jonathan on November 10, 2010, 05:34:13 PM
My 24-70 is broken again.

3 months ago it was soft focussing (soft for a 24-70) so it went to Nikon.  £275 later it was spot on.

A week or two ago I noticed I was getting odd results on studio flash.  Random frames were either under or over exposed.  I just did a long boring test which "proved" my D3S was faulty - different exposures on odd frames on the D3S, everything pretty good on the D3.

Before I sent the camera in I rang Nikon.  30 mins on the phone to the techs and they found out the aperture blades are sticking on the lens.  It's just a coincidence it shows on one camera (swapping lens over moves them - this also explains why it's worse for the first several frames but settles down after an hour).

Of course the camera's under warranty and the lens isn't......

Wouldn't it be cheaper to get another one. Sounds to me like it might actually be worn out, after all, from what i've seen and read it is your bread and butter lens. Be curious to know how many shots its taken...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on November 10, 2010, 06:11:22 PM
Quote from: picsfor on November 10, 2010, 06:01:23 PM
Wouldn't it be cheaper to get another one. Sounds to me like it might actually be worn out, after all, from what i've seen and read it is your bread and butter lens. Be curious to know how many shots its taken...

New lens is £1,200.  With the bits it's had and the bits it's going to have it should be good as new.  I'm guessing somewhere around £150 for a strip down and lube which is probably what it needs.

Don't know how many frames it's done but my guess is somewhere round 100K.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on November 10, 2010, 06:12:29 PM
Quote from: Jonathan on November 10, 2010, 05:34:13 PM
My 24-70 is broken again.

3 months ago it was soft focussing (soft for a 24-70) so it went to Nikon.  £275 later it was spot on.

A week or two ago I noticed I was getting odd results on studio flash.  Random frames were either under or over exposed.  I just did a long boring test which "proved" my D3S was faulty - different exposures on odd frames on the D3S, everything pretty good on the D3.

Before I sent the camera in I rang Nikon.  30 mins on the phone to the techs and they found out the aperture blades are sticking on the lens.  It's just a coincidence it shows on one camera (swapping lens over moves them - this also explains why it's worse for the first several frames but settles down after an hour).

Of course the camera's under warranty and the lens isn't......

I used mine on Friday for Bonfire night at West Bromwich and it got completely soaked along with the D3, as it didn't stop raining all evening. The camera steamed up on the LCD screen and on the top control panel but the lens was fine.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on November 10, 2010, 06:17:38 PM
Um, great!  Mine's broken.

In other news....the weather sealing on the D3 ain't as good as on the D2X :(  Not got the D3S seriously wet yet.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on November 10, 2010, 06:19:24 PM
Quote from: Jonathan on November 10, 2010, 06:17:38 PM
Um, great!  Mine's broken.

In other news....the weather sealing on the D3 ain't as good as on the D2X :(  Not got the D3S seriously wet yet.

Quite agree, as the D200 never steamed up even in a downpour.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on November 10, 2010, 06:44:04 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on November 10, 2010, 06:12:29 PM
I used mine on Friday for Bonfire night at West Bromwich and it got completely soaked along with the D3, as it didn't stop raining all evening. The camera steamed up on the LCD screen and on the top control panel but the lens was fine.  :tup:

It's always my glasses that steam up first  :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on November 10, 2010, 08:01:40 PM
Quote from: Jonathan on November 10, 2010, 06:17:38 PM
Not got the D3S seriously wet yet.
Hang on. I'll go and dunk mine in the water but....I'll get back to you.
                            Graham. :uglystupid2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: krennon on November 11, 2010, 06:53:35 PM
Having a nightmare connecting to the internet any ideas on this one (Virgin Helpline = USELESS) Hence I haven't been on here for ages.....

My wife and I share the computer when I try to connect to the internet on my username Internet Explorer just hangs and does nothing at all, have tried rebooting to no avail, can get online using mozilla but don't like the interface at all.
Click on my wifes name and go in on her account and it connects via I.E. no problem at all. I am at a loss I can't see any difference in the settings at all
We're using PC windows XP (updated SPs) Virgin Media Broadband (allegedly 10mb) through cable.....any troubleshooters out there that can help as it's driving me up the wall.....
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on November 11, 2010, 07:05:39 PM
Is your wifes account the main one ?
Im thinking maybe permissions need to be set for A N OTHER user ?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: krennon on November 11, 2010, 07:16:38 PM
Nope we're both administrators so that shouldn't be the problem  :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on November 11, 2010, 07:21:57 PM
Maybe one of your user profiles is corrupted.  ???

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/811151

Just make sure you read the Note regarding your emails.  ;)

Failing that, just add a new profile, and see if that works.  :idea:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on November 11, 2010, 07:36:59 PM
Try
reset IE via Tools > Internet Options > Advanced Tab > Reset.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on November 15, 2010, 12:25:38 PM
Quote from: Jonathan on November 10, 2010, 05:34:13 PM
My 24-70 is broken again.

3 months ago it was soft focussing (soft for a 24-70) so it went to Nikon.  £275 later it was spot on.

A week or two ago I noticed I was getting odd results on studio flash.  Random frames were either under or over exposed.  I just did a long boring test which "proved" my D3S was faulty - different exposures on odd frames on the D3S, everything pretty good on the D3.

Before I sent the camera in I rang Nikon.  30 mins on the phone to the techs and they found out the aperture blades are sticking on the lens.  It's just a coincidence it shows on one camera (swapping lens over moves them - this also explains why it's worse for the first several frames but settles down after an hour).

Of course the camera's under warranty and the lens isn't......

Uh-oh.

Courier picked it up on Thursday for overnight.  I was working Friday and busy all w/e so I rang today to see how it is.

Lens never arrived.

Courier claims they delivered it to Windsor on Friday.  Nikon aren't in Windsor and the signature on the paperwork doesn't belong to any of their staff.

Either there's a mistake and it's lost or somebody has nicked it.  Ooops.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on November 15, 2010, 02:45:34 PM
new lens on couriers expense then!

Not good because it will mean no end of paperwork etc and having to get another lens out of your own pocket until they cough up...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on November 15, 2010, 03:25:10 PM
Quote from: picsfor on November 15, 2010, 02:45:34 PM
new lens on couriers expense then!

Not good because it will mean no end of paperwork etc and having to get another lens out of your own pocket until they cough up...

um, no.  They wouldn't cover £1,200 on their insurance.  I'll be having a chat with my insurers about whether I'm covered or not.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on November 15, 2010, 05:00:06 PM
Phew.

Let's just say that Nikon have some staff in their post room who need a little more training.  And that UPS's documentation leaves something to be desired.

It's turned up :D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on November 15, 2010, 06:08:12 PM
Quote from: Jonathan on November 15, 2010, 05:00:06 PM
Phew.

Let's just say that Nikon have some staff in their post room who need a little more training.  And that UPS's documentation leaves something to be desired.

It's turned up :D

         :tup:  Mind you, sounds like you've got a bit of a duffer! See if you can get them to replace it for your trouble.
                              Graham.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: bones615 on November 15, 2010, 06:31:31 PM
My Bosch fridge door handle has broken, well within the 2 year warranty. Customer service tell me plastic parts are not covered (how much of it is not made of plastic?) & I will have to pay for an engineer to fix it or they can send the part to fix it myself.  >:( >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on November 15, 2010, 06:51:37 PM
makes you wonder what sort of cover we're paying for or provided with nowadays listening to these tales.
For me - if a courier agrees to carry your goods - they must be accepting responsibility for replacement if it is lost.
As for goods being made of plastic not being covered by a warranty - i wonder what actually is left that is covered given how prevailant plastic is (in one form or another) in most items.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on November 15, 2010, 06:58:55 PM
Quote from: bones615 on November 15, 2010, 06:31:31 PM
My Bosch fridge door handle has broken, well within the 2 year warranty. Customer service tell me plastic parts are not covered (how much of it is not made of plastic?) & I will have to pay for an engineer to fix it or they can send the part to fix it myself.  >:( >:(

Rubbish! The product is fully covered including plastic. If it broke then it couldn't have been strong enough and sounds like a design fault. Get on to them again and if they won't play ball speak to trading standards/CAB.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on November 15, 2010, 08:38:41 PM
yeah give them a bit more stick - Bosch should be bigger than that and at least send you the part free which should be easy to fix. I broke the plastic cover off the screw tightening my Velbon Sherpa tripod centre column. My fault over tightening it and I called them asking how much to replace. They sent me two free my return post with no quesion of paying for postage / parts and I had had it more than 2 years. That`s customer service that makes you think - nice company! Ask to talk to a supervisor / manager and don`t take no if it is under warranty. Has to me merchandisable quality which would mean outliving their own guarantee at least!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on November 15, 2010, 09:23:12 PM
Quote from: bones615 on November 15, 2010, 06:31:31 PM
I will have to pay for an engineer to fix it

An engineer? Is that what they call a guy in overalls with a screwdriver? I had to get a University degree to be called an engineer (which I never did complete).
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: bones615 on November 17, 2010, 05:43:02 PM
Well it all worked out in the end, after calling to cancel the engineer (they ignored my email request) a very friendly chap called to confirm the cancellation, told him the reason & he was shocked. He promised to do the repair FOC and would we like him to come, arrived today as promised, handle repaired in 5 min flat, bill for £0 & he even promised to put in a complaint himself and made notes on the paperwork to that effect.
If it had been chargable £85 + part!!!!!
Looks like Bosch customer service are useless but the engineers are the dogs danglies.

Simon
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on November 18, 2010, 10:10:44 AM
Quote from: bones615 on November 17, 2010, 05:43:02 PM
Well it all worked out in the end, after calling to cancel the engineer (they ignored my email request) a very friendly chap called to confirm the cancellation, told him the reason & he was shocked. He promised to do the repair FOC and would we like him to come, arrived today as promised, handle repaired in 5 min flat, bill for £0 & he even promised to put in a complaint himself and made notes on the paperwork to that effect.
If it had been chargable £85 + part!!!!!
Looks like Bosch customer service are useless but the engineers are the dogs danglies.

Simon

Great.  :tup:  ;D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: bones615 on November 18, 2010, 05:01:13 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on November 18, 2010, 10:10:44 AM
Quote from: bones615 on November 17, 2010, 05:43:02 PM
Well it all worked out in the end, after calling to cancel the engineer (they ignored my email request) a very friendly chap called to confirm the cancellation, told him the reason & he was shocked. He promised to do the repair FOC and would we like him to come, arrived today as promised, handle repaired in 5 min flat, bill for £0 & he even promised to put in a complaint himself and made notes on the paperwork to that effect.
If it had been chargable £85 + part!!!!!
Looks like Bosch customer service are useless but the engineers are the dogs danglies.

Simon

Great.  :tup:  ;D


And given me an extra 6 months useless warranty, and tried to make out they did me a favour by not cancelling the engineer. :o
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on November 18, 2010, 08:14:58 PM
Had to go fetch my laptop back from local repair person. Put it in a week ago, he said he'd call the next day with his assessment. No call, next day, day after, etc. Dropped in Monday said he was still trying to diagnose problem and would call Tues. No call. Finally today I go see him and he says he's waiting for a part that he needs to have to test my problem. He couldn't have called like he promised and told me that? I'd have been patient but no he had to lie to me twice. >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on November 19, 2010, 07:58:30 PM
My lapppy giving me the blue screen of death for the 3rd time in as many months
I cant find anything obvious wrong and the disk check returns nothing
Event viewer also looks ok (although its mostly DD to me )
Only thing running at the time was firefox here and adaware doing a full scan and in to its 5th hour
Looks like a part of me recent redundo will have to be put aside for a new one (wifey permitting of course)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on November 19, 2010, 10:26:57 PM
what M$ OS are you working with?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on November 19, 2010, 10:49:16 PM
Using xp pro on this machine
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on November 20, 2010, 02:50:17 AM
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on November 19, 2010, 10:49:16 PM
Using xp pro on this machine


How big is your harddrive that adware was taking 5 hrs. to scan it? And while I'm asking how much memory's installed?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on November 20, 2010, 03:10:23 AM
Microsoft and a big box electronic's chain. Microsoft is pushing the new xbox and Kinect as a bundled purchase. They have 2 versions, one with 4 gig flash memory and no hard drive and one with a 250 Hard drive installed. It has 5 USB ports which is something they're pushing as a feature.
My daughter buys one of the 4 gig ones. Microsoft sells a 250 gig "xBox 360 Hard drive" for an extra $150. Why would one buy it I ask myself, when you can buy an external 1 TB drive for $90. Why else would the xbox have 5 USB ports? Well, it turns out the 4 gig unit won't play any of the older games without a Hard drive and it also turns out that it won't allow an 'external' hard drive to be used. Now both my daughter and I did some googleing before she bought this, we knew she need a hard drive to play her old games but I have several USB externals. So we though all was tickety boo. Nope. It wasn't until we googled some more I discovered that MS has set this thing up so that only their "xbox 360 Harddrive" will function inside this. They've somehow tweaked the drive to specialize what reads it. One site went as far as calling it a SCAM by microsoft.

Here's where the electronic box store comes in, both in print and online they advertised this 4 gig flash memory was a Hard drive, we contacted their customer service and they acknowledge the error and apologized, so, my daughter takes the thing back to the store with the intention of upgrading to the box with the Hard drive in it. She runs into some tw*t who talks to her like she's an idiot. First he insists the 4 gig is a hard drive then goes on to tell her that no way would either of the new xbox 's play older games so she was wasting her time with an exchange. Since she'd bought new games that only work with this Kinect attachment she came home, thinking she'd read something incorrectly. The box it came in, MS own web site and several posts on Gamer sites confirmed our information was correct. Today we both went back to the store, to discover they couldn't do the exchange because there are no xBox 360's with internal Hard drives available anywhere in town. So the sales guy she talked to, was either an F'n idiot, and F'n liar or both. We got her money back and they've lost a customer.  
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on November 20, 2010, 09:44:41 AM
Spin, they do a hard drive as a separate upgrade, (about £79 ) over here, I think. http://www.xbox.com/en-GB/Xbox360/Accessories/HardDrives/Home  That said you'll normally find it cheaper to buy the 250gb package in the first place rather than upgrade.

I agree about the rip off thing though, we have a couple of the older Xbox 360's one dead elite, and one cheaper arcade console, the hard drive was swappable between the two.   Now if we have to replace the console again, we can't use the hard drive from the old box as it won't fit.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on November 20, 2010, 10:18:14 AM
Quote from: spinner on November 20, 2010, 02:50:17 AM
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on November 19, 2010, 10:49:16 PM
Using xp pro on this machine


How big is your harddrive that adware was taking 5 hrs. to scan it? And while I'm asking how much memory's installed?

Adaware always takes that long when completing a full a scan and on all 3 of my systems. I only do a full scan once a month, and a quick scan weekly
here is a brief run down of my set up
Partitions:
      C: (FAT32)                                        68659 MB (16950 MB free)
      D: (FAT32)                                        41773 MB (12194 MB free)
      Total Size                                        107.8 GB (28.5 GB free)
      System Memory                                     896 MB
      BIOS Type                                       AMI (10/23/07)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on November 20, 2010, 02:46:56 PM
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on November 20, 2010, 10:18:14 AM
Quote from: spinner on November 20, 2010, 02:50:17 AM
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on November 19, 2010, 10:49:16 PM
Using xp pro on this machine


How big is your harddrive that adware was taking 5 hrs. to scan it? And while I'm asking how much memory's installed?

Adaware always takes that long when completing a full a scan and on all 3 of my systems. I only do a full scan once a month, and a quick scan weekly
here is a brief run down of my set up
Partitions:
      C: (FAT32)                                        68659 MB (16950 MB free)
      D: (FAT32)                                        41773 MB (12194 MB free)
      Total Size                                        107.8 GB (28.5 GB free)
      System Memory                                     896 MB
      BIOS Type                                       AMI (10/23/07)


Maybe PC configurations are a bit different from laptops then, My home PC would take about 4 and half hours and it was 500 gigs. main drive, 2 500 gig externals. I'm thinking it's a memory problem if Checkdisk shows all okay. I prefer to use the manufacturer's diagnostic programs run in DOS and a quick run through on Memtest. I find windows own stuff a bit clunky and difficult to navigate. If you can boot your laptop from CD I highly recommend you Google Hiren's boot disk or UBCD burn the iso's to CD's and run them. Both have tons of diagnostic software. Hiren's will actually let you boot into a Faux WinXP setup (it's actually Linux disguised) that might be a little more comfortable to root around with. It's all free just takes up your time.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on November 20, 2010, 02:52:31 PM
Quote from: admin on November 20, 2010, 09:44:41 AM
Spin, they do a hard drive as a separate upgrade, (about £79 ) over here, I think. http://www.xbox.com/en-GB/Xbox360/Accessories/HardDrives/Home  That said you'll normally find it cheaper to buy the 250gb package in the first place rather than upgrade.

I agree about the rip off thing though, we have a couple of the older Xbox 360's one dead elite, and one cheaper arcade console, the hard drive was swappable between the two.   Now if we have to replace the console again, we can't use the hard drive from the old box as it won't fit.  >:(

Mick, the same as here, actually the HD is a bit cheaper here, however, if you buy preinstalled it's $50 cheaper and you don't have to do the work of installing. The issue though, is MS by omission doesn't point that out and the Chain store compounded things by advertising the 4 gig as a 'HardDrive'. My daughter knew she needed a HD to play certain games and never would have bought the cheaper system if it'd been advertised properly, then to have the idiot sales guy insist it was a hard drive and the box wouldn't play old games anyway, was the topper.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Skhilled on November 21, 2010, 03:47:45 PM
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on November 19, 2010, 07:58:30 PM
My lapppy giving me the blue screen of death for the 3rd time in as many months
I cant find anything obvious wrong and the disk check returns nothing
Event viewer also looks ok (although its mostly DD to me )
Only thing running at the time was firefox here and adaware doing a full scan and in to its 5th hour
Looks like a part of me recent redundo will have to be put aside for a new one (wifey permitting of course)

Why not run it in Safe Mode and run your tools? This will disable a few things and you'll be able to run your AV/adware tools more effectively. Just choose no network support. This way, if you are having virus, etc. issues you are not connected to the net.

If you do not know how to get into Safe Mode, just reboot your PC. As soon as you hear it beep keep tapping the F8 key and you should see a menu. Choose without network.

Quote from: spinner on November 20, 2010, 02:52:31 PM
Quote from: admin on November 20, 2010, 09:44:41 AM
Spin, they do a hard drive as a separate upgrade, (about £79 ) over here, I think. http://www.xbox.com/en-GB/Xbox360/Accessories/HardDrives/Home  That said you'll normally find it cheaper to buy the 250gb package in the first place rather than upgrade.

I agree about the rip off thing though, we have a couple of the older Xbox 360's one dead elite, and one cheaper arcade console, the hard drive was swappable between the two.   Now if we have to replace the console again, we can't use the hard drive from the old box as it won't fit.  >:(

Mick, the same as here, actually the HD is a bit cheaper here, however, if you buy preinstalled it's $50 cheaper and you don't have to do the work of installing. The issue though, is MS by omission doesn't point that out and the Chain store compounded things by advertising the 4 gig as a 'HardDrive'. My daughter knew she needed a HD to play certain games and never would have bought the cheaper system if it'd been advertised properly, then to have the idiot sales guy insist it was a hard drive and the box wouldn't play old games anyway, was the topper.

One of the many reasons why I don't like M$ products.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on November 22, 2010, 01:50:16 PM
Adobe, the Apple Store listed a version of Photoshop Cs5 (not extended) for $700 Cdn. I go to adobe to download a trial version and when I click on the buttons, it downloads Cs5 Extended. After a few days of playing with it I click on the "Buy" and the price is $1000 U.S. which will cost me an extra $50 Cdn. I can't see anywhere on their site a price for plain Cs5. I got back to Apple and the price there has gone up $100 to $800 Cdn. Yes I know Elements is cheaper but I don't really like it's set up, I'd prefer Paintshop Pro but I don't believe there's a Mac version.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on December 07, 2010, 10:23:37 PM
some low life has walked off with one of my garbage bins. A garbage bin ? What on earth is the world coming to?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on December 07, 2010, 11:53:16 PM
Quote from: spinner on December 07, 2010, 10:23:37 PM
some low life has walked off with one of my garbage bins. A garbage bin ? What on earth is the world coming to?

Was it full or empty?  :uglystupid2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on December 08, 2010, 03:14:58 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on December 07, 2010, 11:53:16 PM
Quote from: spinner on December 07, 2010, 10:23:37 PM
some low life has walked off with one of my garbage bins. A garbage bin ? What on earth is the world coming to?

Was it full or empty?  :uglystupid2:

It was full when I put it to the curb.  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on December 08, 2010, 08:10:16 AM
Why not go to the Adobe site - they'll have the ordinary version listed...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on December 08, 2010, 08:26:26 AM
Quote from: picsfor on December 08, 2010, 08:10:16 AM
Why not go to the Adobe site - they'll have the ordinary version listed...

Yes, but when you click on that it takes you to the extended version for download.  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on December 08, 2010, 08:57:37 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on December 08, 2010, 08:26:26 AM
Quote from: picsfor on December 08, 2010, 08:10:16 AM
Why not go to the Adobe site - they'll have the ordinary version listed...

Yes, but when you click on that it takes you to the extended version for download.  :'(

Yes, so if you 'try' CS5 extended but buy CS5 what are you missing out on? I don't mind Elements photo editing software, but I hate it's organizer and how the organizer isn't stand alone like Bridge. I wish I could just buy Bridge as for me it's the best of the bunch. Despite their claims I don't find Mac's iPhoto all that user friendly. Gimp doesn't seem to have any kind of organizer at all. Neither, far as I can tell, will browse a networked computer only the drives attached to the machine they're installed on.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: SimonW on December 11, 2010, 09:04:57 PM
As I hoped, the Adobe Camera Raw version 6.3 which was released on 7th December includes support for the Canon s95 I'm expecting for Christmas. The bad news is that it can not be installed in Elements version 8 (or earlier) which I bought when it first came out, not much over a year ago. I think it's quite unfair of Adobe to try to force users to pay for expensive upgrades in this way rather than continue to support still relatively new products.

(I know there are other options, such as using the RAW software Canon bundles with the camera, or converting RAW to to DNG using Adobe's latest free converter, but that's not the point.)

Simon
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on December 12, 2010, 01:37:17 AM
Quote from: SimonW on December 11, 2010, 09:04:57 PM
As I hoped, the Adobe Camera Raw version 6.3 which was released on 7th December includes support for the Canon s95 I'm expecting for Christmas. The bad news is that it can not be installed in Elements version 8 (or earlier) which I bought when it first came out, not much over a year ago. I think it's quite unfair of Adobe to try to force users to pay for expensive upgrades in this way rather than continue to support still relatively new products.

(I know there are other options, such as using the RAW software Canon bundles with the camera, or converting RAW to to DNG using Adobe's latest free converter, but that's not the point.)

Simon

Yes, I'm annoyed that Elements doesn't have an upgrade option, it's full thing or nothing. I was also miffed that Adobe wouldn't let me swap my MS licence for a Mac licence.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on December 12, 2010, 08:03:43 AM
That's Adobe all over - money gouging b*st*rds. No support for product that was only reversioned a few months ago, they deserve to go bust - maybe Steve Jobs will finish them in his war with Flash. Fat chance. I'm afraid they have a virtual monopoly position and they will continue to abuse it for as long as they can.

I've got a K5 coming, but luckily DxO are releasing the K5 modules this month sometime and there won't be a charge. As I run everything through DxO first, my old Elements 6 and 7 will be OK. But I am hoping for 9 for Xmas.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on December 12, 2010, 02:07:43 PM
Quote from: Tringle WP on December 12, 2010, 08:03:43 AM
That's Adobe all over - money gouging b*st*rds. No support for product that was only reversioned a few months ago, they deserve to go bust - maybe Steve Jobs will finish them in his war with Flash. Fat chance. I'm afraid they have a virtual monopoly position and they will continue to abuse it for as long as they can.

Tell me about it. I've been having an issue with CS5 'hanging' according to Adobe support. I say crashing but whichever, it stops working and I have to force quit. I did this back and forth on the Adobe support forums for about a week that didn't resolve anything. I remembered I'd also posted on a Mac forum but hadn't gotten any early reply. I went back there to see if that had changed. Sure enough someone had replied. He had a completely different answer and ironically had warned me that the Adobe people with instruct me to do all these things (which they had) that were completely useless and waste of time (which they were). I followed his advice and sure enough the problem seems fixed. So thinking I was being helpful I go back to the Adobe forum and posted how I gotten this advice and it'd worked. The Adobe support staff just replied with "We've never seen that". No, thanks for the info. No good it's resolved. This particular support person had responded to me before in what I think was a rude and condescending manner. I won't ever go to them for support. Oh,and I complained about the rude post and never got a response.

Quote from: Tringle WP on December 12, 2010, 08:03:43 AMI've got a K5 coming, but luckily DxO are releasing the K5 modules this month sometime and there won't be a charge. As I run everything through DxO first, my old Elements 6 and 7 will be OK. But I am hoping for 9 for Xmas.


I can't recall if I ever used 6 or 7 but from what I can see from the Trial version, 9 isn't any different than 8. So I'm damned if I'm going to pay for it again. I'll keep hacking away at iPhoto. Maybe keep an eye out for a discounted version of 8 although it seems oddly conspiratorial that all the versions of 8 seemed to disappear when they shipped out 9. Then again finding Mac software in someplace other than the Apple store is a challenge itself.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on December 12, 2010, 02:47:43 PM
Quote from: Tringle WP on December 12, 2010, 08:03:43 AM
That's Adobe all over - money gouging b*st*rds. No support for product that was only reversioned a few months ago, they deserve to go bust - maybe Steve Jobs will finish them in his war with Flash. Fat chance. I'm afraid they have a virtual monopoly position and they will continue to abuse it for as long as they can.



This is  why torrent sites are so popular.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on December 13, 2010, 06:41:12 PM
The effing cat. If it wasn't for my daughter and better half the damned thing would be mittens by now.

Today my wife baked the Christmas cake. This evening the bl**dy cat ate it while it was set out to cool.

I rue the day I was persuaded to take the vile beast into our house to save it from an early grave. I'll be honest, I've never seen the point of cats. Filthy disloyal killers every one of them.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: hevans on December 13, 2010, 06:49:22 PM
Quote from: Tringle WP on December 13, 2010, 06:41:12 PM
The effing cat. If it wasn't for my daughter and better half the damned thing would be mittens by now.

Today my wife baked the Christmas cake. This evening the bl**dy cat ate it while it was set out to cool.

Ours pissed in the hallway this weekend.  >:(

They're now enjoying the great outdoors for a few weeks, or until I decide they can come back in.

H.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on December 13, 2010, 07:19:31 PM
So.........

6 months wait for a new Skoda.  It's here and it's rather nice.  I've had it about 3 weeks and done about 500 odd miles.

On Friday a lorry kicked up a tiny stone which hit the windscreen and left the tiniest chip you've ever seen on the passenger's side, 200mm from the edge.

3 visits today from Autoglass and a lot of shouting on the phone (them, not me - I really don't get why customer service feel the need to shout at their customers) and I give in.  I will have to get a whole new windscreen.  £75 from me and countless hundreds from my insurers.  They need to order it from Skoda - which could take a while.  The tech had to come back to get the chassis number as they have no record of the vehicle under its reg number.  Apparently it's even more expensive with the rain and light sensors that I have built in.

In the meantime they tell me it's pretty likely the whole screen will split while I'm driving.  Especially if the weather turns cold.

Marvellous.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: SimonW on December 13, 2010, 09:32:46 PM
The first bit of damage on a new car is always upsetting - you have my sympathy.

Autoglass might well be right - it's the closeness to the edge which makes it likely to split. I've had one go like that in the past. But a couple of months ago I had  the opposite - a fairly large stone made a very loud bang on the screen, leaving a sizable chip near the centre. Autoglass told me not to worry about it. Nothing's changed since....

Simon
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on December 14, 2010, 03:08:19 AM
Quote from: Tringle WP on December 13, 2010, 06:41:12 PM
I've never seen the point of cats.  killers every one of them.

mice ;D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on December 14, 2010, 03:11:28 AM
Quote from: Jonathan on December 13, 2010, 07:19:31 PM


In the meantime they tell me it's pretty likely the whole screen will split while I'm driving.  Especially if the weather turns cold.

Marvellous.

Yes, that's what they say, my daughters Beetle has a star chip in the middle of hers. I've been waiting for 3 yrs. now for it to split the screen. Still going strong and the weather does turn cold here. ;D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on December 14, 2010, 07:51:10 AM
Quote from: SimonW on December 13, 2010, 09:32:46 PM
Autoglass might well be right - it's the closeness to the edge which makes it likely to split.

That would make sense.  But their own guidelines say 50mm from the edge.  This is 200.

Seriously I think they are just short of money.

Interesting fact: Autoglass don't guarantee that their "MOT standard" fixes will pass an MOT.  They say tests vary too much.  Which is nice.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: hevans on December 14, 2010, 08:00:18 AM
We had a chip in the middle of the windscreen on our car a few years back. One winter it turned into a crack about a foot long. I called the glass people and they said it's not a huge problem but should be replaced at the nearest convenience. It was about 3 months or so until our nearest convenient moment.

These glass panes consist of two layers of glass bonded with a rubberised layer - the outer layer may crack, but the inner layer will remain intact and hold the outer layer together. It's not like it will shatter and cover you in glass. while driving.

H
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on December 14, 2010, 12:41:09 PM
Quote from: hevans on December 14, 2010, 08:00:18 AM
We had a chip in the middle of the windscreen on our car a few years back. One winter it turned into a crack about a foot long. I called the glass people and they said it's not a huge problem but should be replaced at the nearest convenience. It was about 3 months or so until our nearest convenient moment.

These glass panes consist of two layers of glass bonded with a rubberised layer - the outer layer may crack, but the inner layer will remain intact and hold the outer layer together. It's not like it will shatter and cover you in glass. while driving.

H

Here, in Ont. once it goes to a crack it must be replaced. It's considered a visual impairment. I think if the star in my daughter's windshield was in the driver's side portion the same would apply, but it's not.  Her Beetle is LEMON yellow, with emphasis on the lemon part. Cute car but so far been a money pit.  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on December 15, 2010, 07:09:04 PM
Minimum Wage?

Reading of a couple that defrauded the local council out of £50,000 has been ordered to do 180 hours of community service. Even if that is 180 hours each that works out at £138.88 an hour. I've put my name down to join the firm.

The really nasty judge also sentenced them to 15 weeks in prison, suspended for two years. :o  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: hevans on December 15, 2010, 07:28:50 PM
Quote from: ABERS on December 15, 2010, 07:09:04 PM
Minimum Wage?

Reading of a couple that defrauded the local council out of £50,000 has been ordered to do 180 hours of community service. Even if that is 180 hours each that works out at £138.88 an hour. I've put my name down to join the firm.

The really nasty judge also sentenced them to 15 weeks in prison, suspended for two years. :o  >:(

If only that meant they were to be suspended in prison for 15 weeks....upside down.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: krennon on December 16, 2010, 05:12:36 PM
This morning needed to get to work early so left when it was still dark nearly killed three different cyclists due to the following 1st just decided to ride diagonally across a zebra crossing without actually looking at all to see if there were any cars coming
the 2nd went haring through a red light (when it was my right of way) and the 3rd one was just a goldfish who thought it would be a good idea to overtake me just as I was turning right and he wanted to go straight on....and yes I was indicating and checked my blind spot and still got called a w****r  >:(

For the record none of the above 3 complete and utter idiots had lights or reflective clothing on....

The sooner they pass a law saying that ALL cyclists (and motorcyclists) MUST wear reflective clothing when it's dark the better.....

And yes I do have sympathy for cyclists but the rules of the road are there for ALL road users......
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on December 16, 2010, 05:37:39 PM
Mobile organ donors. The best description for 99% of cyclists
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on December 16, 2010, 06:15:00 PM
And compulsory insurance for cyclists. If they hit me, I have to pay - that is just wrong.

I have actually now got a blackbox video camera in my car now - so if I do have an accident, I can at least show what I was doing at the time - and it records speed and position.

Not that I plan hitting anything..........
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: krennon on December 16, 2010, 06:49:26 PM
I agree a compulsory insurance of say £24.00 a year for every cyclist the amount of times I have seen people forced onto the road because of some idiot (over the age of 18) riding on the pavement....Kingston is primarily a pedestrianised zone but the cyclist still go flying through it a fair old rate of knots again the amount of kids I've seen nearly sent flying because of these idiots riding too fast is unreal....worst of all is the constables and pcso's on patrol in the area who do sweet f.a. about it......I have been so tempted to clothesline the s o d s as they ride by it is unreal....
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on December 17, 2010, 06:41:45 AM
        Can't really argue with any of the above re cyclists....And I cycle to work every day.
       I take the same attitude as when I used to ride motorcycles. Every other road user is iether blind , stupid or both and therefore whatever happens it's my fault and I'm going to come of worse.
       Someone wrote to the local paper the other week complaining about a "cyclist weaving all over the road" and that his flashing lights "confused other road users".
       I replied that if it was Uttoxeter Road then it was probbably me and that I was'nt weaving over the road but trying to avoid last winters potholes, and further that any motorist "Confused" by a cyclist's flashing light should reconsider whether they should be on the Queens highway at all!
                                Bring it on guys. :knuppel2:
                                                        Graham. :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on December 17, 2010, 10:00:18 AM
You mean there are cyclists out there who actually use the road and not the footpath?? :o
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: hevans on December 17, 2010, 10:49:54 AM
Quote from: greypoint on December 17, 2010, 10:00:18 AM
You mean there are cyclists out there who actually use the road and not the footpath?? :o
Sure, almost all of them use both the roads and footpaths, depending on what is most convenient for themselves and most inconvenient for others.

H.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: hevans on December 17, 2010, 11:04:08 AM
Quote from: Graham on December 17, 2010, 06:41:45 AM
        I replied that if it was Uttoxeter Road then it was probbably me and that I was'nt weaving over the road but trying to avoid last winters potholes, and further that any motorist "Confused" by a cyclist's flashing light should reconsider whether they should be on the Queens highway at all!

I find the flashing of the lights to be confusing than steady lights - bicycle lights should not flash but remain constantly on as it then allows you to continually track the motion of the light, helping to judge location speed and direction. The lights that flash a pattern are even worse. The human visual perception is biased strongly to moving/changing objects, and adding the flashing element to the light unnecessarily adds confusion with no real benefit.

I saw a cyclist yesterday using her mobile phone on a sling around her neck as a "light". While it did make her more visible than she would have been without it, the swinging motion and occlusion of it when it twisted around made immediate identification more difficult and distracting.

That said, the number of cyclists here that don't use their lights in complete darkness (particularly in the wet where there are multiple reflections) is mind boggling. Good combination: dark clothes, a bicycle and no lights and driving like a tit.

H.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: krennon on December 17, 2010, 11:32:27 AM
I do believe that over here the flashing lights are not supposed to be used (so why do they make lights that flash?) when on a bicycle the reason for which I don't know but Hughs response makes a lot of sense.....I have to say judging distances in the dark and wet when all you can is a flashing light can be a little awkward...
So High Vis Clothing for all "riders" be it bike, trike, horse or other...constant lights not flashing ones and a basic insurance.....I may be writing to my MP in the new year about this....no point now they've just broken up for about 6 weeks for the Xmas break.....(thought Xmas was only supposed to be 12 days)

"Aren't we forgetting the true meaning of Christmas. The birth of Santa" Bart Simpson.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on December 17, 2010, 12:36:08 PM
Quote from: krennon on December 17, 2010, 11:32:27 AM
I do believe that over here the flashing lights are not supposed to be used (so why do they make lights that flash?)

You have to have a steady light.  Nothing to stop you using a flashing light as well but there has to be one that's on all the time.

If I had my way then bikes would be completely covered in Scotchlite and have at least one solid and one flashing light front and rear.  I have a horror of hitting one and when I ride a bike at night it's pretty visible ;)

WMMFGT?

Bought myself a Christmas pressie on "another" forum.  An exotic bit of volcanic rock that Gitzo have battered about into a tripod and a Think Tank bag for it.

IMO there are no better tripods than Gitzo - on paper some look similar but nothing compares to their quality.  Same thing with Think Tank.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on December 17, 2010, 01:16:52 PM
Ah so the bike thing appears universal. It's the same on this side of the pond. I blame lack of traffic enforcement. They want the same rights as car drivers (which our vehicle code allows) but want to ignore traffic laws when they wish. Like going through red lights etc. Riding the side walks (footpaths?) which is actually forbidden under the vehicle code. You never see the Police pulling one of them up for it.

WAMT? These password logins. For whatever reason my password won't be 'remembered' by the software and of course it isn't very well remembered by the operator either, so here I sit punching in several password attempts before I can access the site.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on December 17, 2010, 02:52:23 PM
Agree cyclists are oblivious to other traffic and rules, however we have another frustrating problem around here.

I live quite near Ember Court where the Met keep and train all their police horses and their riders. Consequently nearly every time you go out in the car there are long hold ups of traffic at the head of which are two horses and riders two abreast leisurely sauntering along the road at about 2mph. The coppers are invariably chatting away seemingly totally without a care in the world and totally oblivious to the 20 -30 cars behind them.

It's when you have managed to progress up the queue and are the car that's next to try and overtake when one of the horses decides it's time for an enormous dump! Great lumps  of steaming turds just miss your bonnet! :o

You can always hope the next cyclist runs into them, but hardly likely since they're on the path!  :uglystupid2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on December 17, 2010, 04:48:57 PM
Quote from: spinner on December 17, 2010, 01:16:52 PM

WAMT? These password logins. For whatever reason my password won't be 'remembered' by the software and of course it isn't very well remembered by the operator either, so here I sit punching in several password attempts before I can access the site.
Spin
use the log in section half way down the page on the right. This gives the drop down box with option to log in forever.
Its only visible pre log in so you may have to log out then log back in using that option
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on December 17, 2010, 05:27:47 PM
        "Agree cyclists are oblivious to other traffic and rules"

Jeez Alan! Are you familiar with the words tar and brush?  ;D

        Anyway. I wear one of those flourescent jacket things that make you look like a traffic cop, I have two steady red lights on the back, and three steady white lights on the front, and my word their bright!
        Once this morning and twice tonight I had to take evasive action to avoid hitting cars pulling out in front of me at junctions, and by evasive I mean swerving into the center of the lane, or brakeing hard, neither of which you want to do on potentially icy roads.
        So, thats 3 out of maybe 500 cars I encounterd today. The other 497 were just like you and I; Perfectly responsible and considerate motorists.
        If you encounter a cyclist behaving in an irresponsible manner, wearing inapropriate clothing or generally behaveing like a kn*$head then you have my express permission to give them a gentle nudge into the gutter as you pass (I always do!) but for the rest of us please just give us a bit of space and we'll be happy.
        I think generally most cyclists (And by the way, I don't regard those BMX things with a feral teenager on it as cyclists.) are more considerate and most certainly more aware than most motorists; they have to be otherwise they end up like a pizza in the middle of the road!
        While I'm on a roll. What kind of parent allows their child to go out on these dark and frosty mornings to do a paper round on a bike with no lights fitted, let alone switched on!

                                     Peace and Goodwill to all men. (Even those on two wheels.)

                                                    As ever.  Graham. :tup:

  Oh and by the way.  Welcome back Sue and Mark. :tup: :dance:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: skellum on December 17, 2010, 07:06:03 PM
Had a 6.00 pm portrait session booked for this evening who did'nt show up. Waited till 6.45 not even a phone call  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on December 18, 2010, 07:28:20 AM
Quote from: Dave on December 17, 2010, 07:06:03 PM
Had a 6.00 pm portrait session booked for this evening who did'nt show up. Waited till 6.45 not even a phone call  >:(

       Do you have?
                          a)    Their address.
                          b)    A brick.
                                                          Graham. :knuppel2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on December 18, 2010, 09:25:58 PM
Actually yesterday..

2.5hours to get 15miles from Croyden to the M25 - Partly the 1/2" snow, and partly cos Londoners don't seem to get the concept of not blocking every junction and jumping every red light to get another 10'. :uglystupid2:

Took another 3 1/2 hours to get round the M25 and M40.

Only took 2 1/2 to get there in the morning.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on December 18, 2010, 09:45:00 PM
Us Londoners are terrible, although you shouldn't come across too many between Croydon and the M25, unless you took the long way round. :-\
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on December 19, 2010, 12:16:17 AM
Thanks Alf, that seems to have fixed it! ;D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: krennon on December 21, 2010, 05:12:29 PM
OUR VET!!!...
Took Salem there a few weeks ago due to an abcess on his leg, which he allegedly sorted out, took him back a couple of weeks later as Salem was still limping and the vet said it's just where his leg is a bit stiff from the abcess/bite and it will heal up and he was happy with it....last night Salem was hobbling around and wouldn't let us touch his leg, the wife took him to the vet there and then....abcess is back with a vengence it had moved round to the back of the leg, gone septic to the point where there was dead flesh around the wound....vet has kept him on overnight....and charged us £237.00 for the privilege add that to the £80.00 odd quid we've already forked out and we are now screwed for xmas....yes we get most of it back on insurance but we still have to stump up the cash....so Xmas is screwed and I am seriously wondering if our vet is just in it for the money as our poor Salem must have been in some serious pain and discomfort for the past 4 weeks or so which really really annoys me (more than the fact that Xmas is screwed can't bear the thought of one of our cats being in any pain or discomfort) b l o o d y v e ts.....7 years of training and he didn't pick up on it which means he's incompetent or he did know about it, in which case he's ripping us off....either way me and the Mrs are not happy.....
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: bones615 on December 21, 2010, 05:34:56 PM
Change your vet, we had a similar thing years ago, one of ours was poorly-backwards and forwards for many steroid injections then they suggested a test for cat aids or something so we went to another vet 3 miles out in the country & the worst he could find was mites in its ears, gave us drops and never had more problems with it.


WAMT, last night the condensate pipe froze on the combi boiler, no heating, up a ladder outside trying to thaw it out then dismatling the whole pipe back to the boiler to clear it. Why do they route it outside so it breaks down in the coldest of weather? Happened last year as well, i may have to rearrange it so it goes into the sink waste indoors.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on December 21, 2010, 10:34:56 PM
Ours drains to an internal drain (Its in the garage, which is an extension, so there is a drain inside the garage!)

Not frozen yet - the washing machine has, but not the boiler  :doh:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on December 21, 2010, 11:28:48 PM
My washing machine also froze.  :'(

The pipe that takes the hot water to the bathroom froze for two days, but it thawed out today and water gushed out the joint. Just knocked it back together and it's now OK. It's the second time in about 12 years this has happened and I repaired it the same way then.  ;D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on December 22, 2010, 12:03:41 AM
     Ever dropped a lens cap onto a stone floor........in a packed Cathedral.....just as the main soloist is getting into her stride?
     I have!  :-[
     I might as well have been revving a motorbike for the noise the bloody thing made. :uglystupid2:
                              Graham.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on December 22, 2010, 07:27:27 AM
   :-[  Did you 'get yer coat'? :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on December 22, 2010, 07:59:11 AM
Quote from: Graham on December 22, 2010, 12:03:41 AM
     Ever dropped a lens cap onto a stone floor........in a packed Cathedral.....just as the main soloist is getting into her stride?
 

No.  That would be a stupid and clumsy thing to do.

However........I've dropped a D3 and 70-200 on a stone floor in a packed church just as the bride walked in.  There were lots of steps for the 2 halves to bounce down after they had separated.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: krennon on December 22, 2010, 08:57:55 AM
We have a condensing boiler (not a combi though) and our condensing pipe froze at the weekend to the point that the boiler wouldn't fire up, luckily my mate who helped install it, came round and told me exactly what the problem was and sorted it out. What he's suggested though is to get a coupler from a 3/4" bsp (I think thats the diameter of the condensing pipe) and go up to a 38mm condensing pipe, preferably metal as the extra diameter should stop it from freezing up, but if it does freeze up you can still run a blow torch over it to de-ice it.....unlike the plastic version we have at the moment...

Graham "Oops" never mind no real harm done....

Jonathan "Ouch that sounds like it was expensive"...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on December 22, 2010, 12:23:00 PM
          Thanks for the sympathetic coments folks! :2funny:
          I'm there again tonight to get shots from the other side of the stage........I'm going to carry a dustbin lid just to be safe. :D
                                          Graham. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on December 22, 2010, 02:23:49 PM
WAMT? Myself, just home from the specialist. Says my blood sugar is way off. We discussed my recent retirement and he's giving that the nod as why (have become sedentary). He's giving me 3 months to change my diet and start exercising or he's going to put me on insulin needle full time, as in shot before meals and before bed. Right now I just shoot up at bed time, I hate it. Been doing it over a year now and I'm still not used to it.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: bones615 on December 22, 2010, 05:10:15 PM
Quote from: krennon on December 22, 2010, 08:57:55 AM
What he's suggested though is to get a coupler from a 3/4" bsp (I think thats the diameter of the condensing pipe) and go up to a 38mm condensing pipe, preferably metal as the extra diameter should stop it from freezing up, but if it does freeze up you can still run a blow torch over it to de-ice it.....unlike the plastic version we have at the moment...


Not sure if metal pipe is good idea? I questioned the plastic pipe when my boiler was installed & was told the condensate is slightly acidic and would eventually eat through metal.

Mine is in the loft directly above the kitchen so routing to the dishwasher waste should be simple but SWMBO does not want another "unsightly" pipe on the kitchen wall so I offered to let her defrost it next time!

Simon
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on December 23, 2010, 08:39:12 PM
WAMT? You mean really pixxed me off beyond belief, left me totally stunned, frustrated absolutely gob smacked?

Due to some administrative cock up, 3 (Three) mobile phone network have closed my account and given my mobile number away!!!

We are sorry - we'll have a SIM card to you in 3 days and set you up with an new account then.

Apparently they've not heard of snow or Christmas in Mumbia!!!

So - i am the proud owner of an iPhone4 that has the functionality of an iPod Touch - brilliant!

Did i mention they want me to pay a settlement fee of £56 to finish closing the account properly?

Really - you couldn't make it up!!!!  :uglystupid2: :-X :o :knuppel2: :knuppel2: :knuppel2: :knuppel2: :knuppel2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: irv_b on December 23, 2010, 09:47:29 PM
WAMT
The oven gave up the ghost tonight (I think its the heating element that has gone ) so Rose has to trawl around Croydon ( I am working in Hayling Island tomorrow) to get an element or we have to buy a new oven  :o and yes we have people coming round, luckily not xmas day but boxing day.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: nickt on December 24, 2010, 01:15:34 AM
Quote from: krennon on December 22, 2010, 08:57:55 AM
We have a condensing boiler (not a combi though) and our condensing pipe froze at the weekend to the point that the boiler wouldn't fire up, luckily my mate who helped install it, came round and told me exactly what the problem was and sorted it out. What he's suggested though is to get a coupler from a 3/4" bsp (I think thats the diameter of the condensing pipe) and go up to a 38mm condensing pipe, preferably metal as the extra diameter should stop it from freezing up, but if it does freeze up you can still run a blow torch over it to de-ice it.....unlike the plastic version we have at the moment...

Graham "Oops" never mind no real harm done....

Jonathan "Ouch that sounds like it was expensive"...
Don't run it in copper as it will rot away after a few months as the condense is acidic. It's better to insulate it and run it at an angle to the drain.

Nick
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Skhilled on December 24, 2010, 08:53:08 AM
Quote from: irv_b on December 23, 2010, 09:47:29 PM
WAMT
The oven gave up the ghost tonight (I think its the heating element that has gone ) so Rose has to trawl around Croydon ( I am working in Hayling Island tomorrow) to get an element or we have to buy a new oven  :o and yes we have people coming round, luckily not xmas day but boxing day.

This site is run by a friend of mine. They can help you determine what needs to be fixed. :)

http://appliancejunk.com/forums/

Just tell them you make and model number and exactly what is not working properly.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on December 24, 2010, 09:35:29 AM
Quote from: irv_b on December 23, 2010, 09:47:29 PM
WAMT
The oven gave up the ghost tonight (I think its the heating element that has gone ) so Rose has to trawl around Croydon ( I am working in Hayling Island tomorrow) to get an element or we have to buy a new oven  :o and yes we have people coming round, luckily not xmas day but boxing day.

Had to fit a new element to our oven a couple of months ago.  Not much help to you now, but this place is handy for spares, very fast and efficient.  Or at least it was for me.   http://www.ransomspares.co.uk/parts/cookers-hobs/?gclid=CK2CwbvKhKYCFUYe4Qod0jV9pA
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Skhilled on December 24, 2010, 10:14:21 AM
Thanks, I've bookmarked this as well. :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Cabbyjohn on December 24, 2010, 12:40:50 PM
The condensing pipe from my boiler also froze recently. I have a contract with British gas whereby I pay a flat fee of £99. in advance for any repair. The engineer arrived, hacksaw already in hand and explained that he knew what the problem was. He sawed through the pipe where it comes out of the wall, told me to get it repaired when the warm weather comes, and was off to the next job. He told me that he was averaging 50 similar jobs per day! From coming in the door to leaving, less than 3 minutes.  :-\
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: SimonW on December 24, 2010, 02:43:26 PM
My condensing pipe froze overnight Wednesday/Thursday too - for the first time ever. Woke up early, could see my breath. Guessed what the problem was (having heard of so many other folk suffering it) and decided to stay in bed till normal rising time. Then got up, disconnected the pipe at the wall and restarted the heating. By bedtime the temperature in the lounge had only got back up to 17 degrees....

Simon
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on December 25, 2010, 01:03:36 AM
Stove has gone on the fritz just as we're cooking Christmas Eve dinner!!!  :-[
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: irv_b on December 25, 2010, 05:59:32 PM
Quote from: Skhilled on December 24, 2010, 08:53:08 AM
Quote from: irv_b on December 23, 2010, 09:47:29 PM
WAMT
The oven gave up the ghost tonight (I think its the heating element that has gone ) so Rose has to trawl around Croydon ( I am working in Hayling Island tomorrow) to get an element or we have to buy a new oven  :o and yes we have people coming round, luckily not xmas day but boxing day.

This site is run by a friend of mine. They can help you determine what needs to be fixed. :)

http://appliancejunk.com/forums/

Just tell them you make and model number and exactly what is not working properly.


What a handy site to know  :tup: bookmarked for future reference :beer:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: alan1572 on December 26, 2010, 12:27:07 PM
Everton's match being called off...boxing day without a game doesn't bear thinking about :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Trickee on December 27, 2010, 02:50:17 PM
Well we were sitting minding our own business eating some chips i had just cooked in the oven, when there was a gunshot sound from the kitchen.
Being the slightly braver out of the two of us i proceeded into the kitchen to find glass everywhere the oven door had shattered into a million little pieces. Well at least it did not happen on Christmas day. Zanussi the appliance of science. :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on December 27, 2010, 04:15:47 PM
Quote from: Trickee on December 27, 2010, 02:50:17 PM
Well we were sitting minding our own business eating some chips i had just cooked in the oven, when there was a gunshot sound from the kitchen.
Being the slightly braver out of the two of us i proceeded into the kitchen to find glass everywhere the oven door had shattered into a million little pieces. Well at least it did not happen on Christmas day. Zanussi the appliance of science. :'(

Sorry to hear about the oven. Glad know one was in the room when it happened though.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Trickee on December 27, 2010, 05:02:59 PM
yes it would have been a shock for anyone standing next to it. Cannot believe how glass can spread and shatter everywhere still finding it now.
Its about £65 for a new piece of outer glass so dinners are off the menu until we get a replacement.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on December 28, 2010, 02:29:01 AM
Called the local Appliance Parts store today. They found my stove model in their inventory computer and eventually the parts man found the part number for the oven ignitor but that's as far as the computer will go. To paraphrase Just Dave 'clicky NO linky'. He couldn't tell me if they had it in stock or not. Have the oven half apart now. He said if I bring the old part in he can get a match. May take a day but... :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on December 28, 2010, 10:17:56 AM
Hope people get their appliances sorted out soon. We nearly had a disaster when my wife notiuced smell of gas from the cooker the day before Christmas eve. Calls for repairmen left us with instructions to ring Transco and tell them when we were disconnected but no service avaiulable until after Christmas. Transco came within an hour and found that there was a slight leak on the incoming pipe which he could tighten up - happnes to the plastic washers after a few years evidently. Saved.

Anyway what annoyed me! Looking at photos of a big works event my daughter organised down in Guildford for her firm. Of course I told them I`d cover the event and beat any quotes - even offering to do it if they covered my expenses for a couple of days down there. My daughter was not keen as she did not want me cramping her style or embarrassing her  ::) - despite assurances that I`d play the professional photographer. The original date was cancelled due to snow and the photographer could not do the following week himself but said he would send a stand in. The stand in turned up at 5.30am for a 7pm starting event and at 8.30 said he was going as he had only been booked for 3 hours They persuaded him to stay on but having looked through the 3 CDs of images I don`t know why he bothered. Shooting with a Canon 5d with on camera flash the ones he has managed to get in focus are ruined with  harsh shadows, lkack of real colour and contrast and appalling composition.In her place I`d be taking action in small claims court as I am sure no judge would accept them as a professional piece of work - my youngest would have done better with a compact they are so bad. Of course she is taking it personally and has learned lessons about contracts, checking people out and maybe listening to me next time but I cannot believe there are people out there purporting to offer professional services who can have the gall to present their stuff on three cds in paper wallets and take money for it. I`ve said I`ll happily take it up for them but she just wants to forget it.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on December 29, 2010, 10:28:38 AM
I detect a theme here.  :(

WAMT? Son was down from Ottawa for the Holiday, got a 3rd of the way home and realized he'd left his wallet behind. I agreed to go meet him halfway. Went to drive my truck and discovered the battery had died. Got it running again late last night. Fingers crossed it starts in the morning.  :'( They say things come in threes, I have to get my wife's car tested for emission compliance today in order for her to get her plate renewal. Dreading it.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on December 29, 2010, 07:35:20 PM
Sure enough, had to get repairs done to wifey's car  before they'd pass it.  :( On the up side my truck kept the charge overnight so that's one less headache.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on January 02, 2011, 10:54:21 PM
Chopped up a fresh Jalapeno pepper for a garnish. Rub my nose whilst doing it. Say no more.  :'( :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on January 03, 2011, 06:52:57 AM
Quote from: spinner on January 02, 2011, 10:54:21 PM
Chopped up a fresh Jalapeno pepper for a garnish. Rub my nose whilst doing it. Say no more.  :'( :'(

             Could have been worse........much worse! ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on January 03, 2011, 09:24:35 AM
Quote from: Graham on January 03, 2011, 06:52:57 AM
Quote from: spinner on January 02, 2011, 10:54:21 PM
Chopped up a fresh Jalapeno pepper for a garnish. Rub my nose whilst doing it. Say no more.  :'( :'(

             Could have been worse........much worse! ;)

Oh! You are rude!  :-[
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on January 03, 2011, 09:39:25 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on January 03, 2011, 09:24:35 AM
Quote from: Graham on January 03, 2011, 06:52:57 AM
Quote from: spinner on January 02, 2011, 10:54:21 PM
Chopped up a fresh Jalapeno pepper for a garnish. Rub my nose whilst doing it. Say no more.  :'( :'(

            Could have been worse........much worse! ;)

Oh! You are rude!  :-[

     I meant he could have rubbed his eye you saucy old trout! :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on January 03, 2011, 12:37:30 PM
Back from hols (yay!).  Took a couple of small cameras with me so just grabbed any old SD cards I had lying around.  One was a 4GB EyeFi on which I took most of the pics.  They are all gone..... :(

First recovery app has found no data at all (which is very odd indeed).  2nd recovery app running now...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on January 03, 2011, 03:51:11 PM
Quote from: Jonathan on January 03, 2011, 12:37:30 PM
Back from hols (yay!).  Took a couple of small cameras with me so just grabbed any old SD cards I had lying around.  One was a 4GB EyeFi on which I took most of the pics.  They are all gone..... :(

First recovery app has found no data at all (which is very odd indeed).  2nd recovery app running now...

Not good
which recovery progs you running?
undelete plus worked for me in the past as did zero assumption
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on January 03, 2011, 04:38:07 PM
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on January 03, 2011, 03:51:11 PM
Quote from: Jonathan on January 03, 2011, 12:37:30 PM
Back from hols (yay!).  Took a couple of small cameras with me so just grabbed any old SD cards I had lying around.  One was a 4GB EyeFi on which I took most of the pics.  They are all gone..... :(

First recovery app has found no data at all (which is very odd indeed).  2nd recovery app running now...

Not good
which recovery progs you running?
undelete plus worked for me in the past as did zero assumption
Zero Assumption worked well for me when the police made me delete images under threat of having £5,000 worth of gear siezed just before Christmas!

                  (Details to follow.............maybe ;))
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on January 03, 2011, 05:38:35 PM
Zero Assumption and PhotoRescue can get files back - but they are corrupt and can't be opened.

Stellar Phoenix, Remo, Data Rescue 3, Rescue Pro and Panic all say the card is empty.

I formatted the card, took a shot on a Nikon to force a sensible file structure and tried again but still no joy.

Best guess is that the EyeFi firmware stops the rescue apps getting at the data. :(

Sounds interesting Graham..........
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on January 03, 2011, 05:59:22 PM
Jonathan check your email inbox
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on January 03, 2011, 07:41:01 PM
Quote from: Graham on January 03, 2011, 09:39:25 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on January 03, 2011, 09:24:35 AM
Quote from: Graham on January 03, 2011, 06:52:57 AM
Quote from: spinner on January 02, 2011, 10:54:21 PM
Chopped up a fresh Jalapeno pepper for a garnish. Rub my nose whilst doing it. Say no more.  :'( :'(

             Could have been worse........much worse! ;)

Oh! You are rude!  :-[

      I meant you could have rubbed his eye you saucy old trout! :2funny:

Ah, yes. Well, without getting into details, I have been exposed to Pepper Spray on several occasions most unpleasant.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: alan1572 on January 03, 2011, 08:59:39 PM
putting up a satellite dish for a friends dad as a favour and dropping my cordless drill...£500 to replace >:( :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on January 03, 2011, 11:39:45 PM
Quote from: Jonathan on January 03, 2011, 05:38:35 PM
Zero Assumption and PhotoRescue can get files back - but they are corrupt and can't be opened.

Stellar Phoenix, Remo, Data Rescue 3, Rescue Pro and Panic all say the card is empty.

I formatted the card, took a shot on a Nikon to force a sensible file structure and tried again but still no joy.

Best guess is that the EyeFi firmware stops the rescue apps getting at the data. :(


Sounds like a check sum problem. Taking a image with the card may overwrite a couple of pictures. Drop a note to the card makers and ask for their advice.  ;D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on January 03, 2011, 11:41:02 PM
Quote from: alan1572 on January 03, 2011, 08:59:39 PM
putting up a satellite dish for a friends dad as a favour and dropping my cordless drill...£500 to replace >:( :(

Why does it cost us when we do a favour for someone.  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on January 04, 2011, 09:23:31 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on January 03, 2011, 11:39:45 PM
Sounds like a check sum problem. Taking a image with the card may overwrite a couple of pictures. Drop a note to the card makers and ask for their advice.  ;D

I would expect recovery s/w to fix a check sum though....

Anyway - EyeFi support said "card is physically damaged - no hope of recovery - we'll send a new one".  On a tip off on a Flickr forum I tried the card in the official EyeFi reader.  They claim other readers don't supply enough voltage (which really looks like nonsense).  An hour later, Zero Assumption had recovered pretty much all the data.  Stellar Phoenix would have been a lot quicker but they wanted money ;)

So I have all my holiday snaps back. :D

And I still want to know Graham's story....
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on January 04, 2011, 09:42:41 AM
Quote from: Jonathan on January 04, 2011, 09:23:31 AM

So I have all my holiday snaps back. :D


Result.  :dance:

Quote from: Jonathan on January 04, 2011, 09:23:31 AM

Anyway - EyeFi support said "card is physically damaged - no hope of recovery - we'll send a new one". 


So Jonathan, does that mean the card is physically damaged?  Or was it something else causing the problem?  ???
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on January 04, 2011, 10:31:37 AM
Quote from: Jonathan on January 04, 2011, 09:23:31 AM
And I still want to know Graham's story....

         I'll let you know when it's all sorted.
         I have to reply to their reply, and wait for their....er....reply.
               Graham. :knuppel2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on January 04, 2011, 11:03:08 AM
Quote from: admin on January 04, 2011, 09:42:41 AM
So Jonathan, does that mean the card is physically damaged?  Or was it something else causing the problem?  ???

My guess is no - but here's what EyeFi say about it

QuoteIt appears that usage of CF adapter has caused damage to the card. Although the corruption didn't happen while sitting in CF adapter it corrupted the partition so at one of the power cycles the data was lost.

Unfortunately this is one of the reasons why we ask not to use CF adapters with our cards.

They say that if you use a CF adapter with an EyeFi then sooner or later you will lose data.  Their theory doesn't seem to hold water and I reckon it's all down to their magic reader - but they are offering a replacement so it would be foolish not to accept.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on January 04, 2011, 11:24:41 AM
Quote from: Jonathan on January 04, 2011, 09:23:31 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on January 03, 2011, 11:39:45 PM
Sounds like a check sum problem. Taking a image with the card may overwrite a couple of pictures. Drop a note to the card makers and ask for their advice.  ;D

I would expect recovery s/w to fix a check sum though....

Anyway - EyeFi support said "card is physically damaged - no hope of recovery - we'll send a new one".  On a tip off on a Flickr forum I tried the card in the official EyeFi reader.  They claim other readers don't supply enough voltage (which really looks like nonsense).  An hour later, Zero Assumption had recovered pretty much all the data.  Stellar Phoenix would have been a lot quicker but they wanted money ;)

So I have all my holiday snaps back. :D

And I still want to know Graham's story....
Check sum might not balance due to no end of file marker, which happens if the file become truncated.  :o

Glad you got it sorted but the reason sounds very strange. Then again I know nothing about EyeFi cards.  :-[
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on January 04, 2011, 12:25:06 PM
Quote from: Jonathan on January 04, 2011, 11:03:08 AM

They say that if you use a CF adapter with an EyeFi then sooner or later you will lose data.  Their theory doesn't seem to hold water and I reckon it's all down to their magic reader - but they are offering a replacement so it would be foolish not to accept.


If they have designed their card to required higher voltage than a CF adapter puts out I can see that. It may be a scam to sell their special adapter, but I had a similar issue last summer with an external hard drive where one PC wouldn't find any data on it despite it have loads of photos.
Finally figure out, that PC has old USB 1.1 ports. Had enough juice to see the drive but not enough to read what was on it.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: CML-1591 on January 05, 2011, 12:31:14 PM
Quote from: spinner on January 04, 2011, 12:25:06 PM
Quote from: Jonathan on January 04, 2011, 11:03:08 AM

They say that if you use a CF adapter with an EyeFi then sooner or later you will lose data.  Their theory doesn't seem to hold water and I reckon it's all down to their magic reader - but they are offering a replacement so it would be foolish not to accept.


If they have designed their card to required higher voltage than a CF adapter puts out I can see that. It may be a scam to sell their special adapter, but I had a similar issue last summer with an external hard drive where one PC wouldn't find any data on it despite it have loads of photos.
Finally figure out, that PC has old USB 1.1 ports. Had enough juice to see the drive but not enough to read what was on it.


stupid minor mistakes that cause me keep failing my driving test  :(  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Skhilled on January 12, 2011, 08:28:39 AM
Snowing too much here and have to take off from work again. Too dangerous to drive. Unfortunately, the job doesn't care that you have to drive 30 minutes to get there when they don't plow the roads.  :knuppel2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on January 12, 2011, 08:46:08 AM
Quote from: Skhilled on January 12, 2011, 08:28:39 AM
Snowing too much here and have to take off from work again. Too dangerous to drive. Unfortunately, the job doesn't care that you have to drive 30 minutes to get there when they don't plow the roads.  :knuppel2:

Hi Steve.  Snow's long gone here thankfully.  Whole place grinds to a halt here when it snows.  I'm sure it never used to be like that years ago.

Will be popping in to the SMFarcade site soon, need to pick your brains about upgrading. 

That is for when (if) SMF2 goes gold.  This site is so old now I wont be able to uninstall version 2.0.18  Dare say I'll have to use the large upgrade package which will remove all the mods.  Just need to know what to do with arcade database tables etc, and if I need to remove the original arcade package from the folder?, etc, etc.

I tried to do this on a clone of this site yesterday and it went horribly wrong.  :uglystupid2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on January 12, 2011, 02:55:57 PM
Home insurance. I`ve had good cover from Direct Line buildings and contents plus personal possessions outside the home that has covered my camera gear too. Got my renewal quote today. £747 up from £419 last year despite no claims in last 11 years. I call them - is that the best you can do as I`ve got cheaper - "well we can go down to £438 with a discount". I can still seemingly get cover for less than that for the same values which I am checking out - only known brands with good reviews - that I am checking at £369, What annoys me is why they play these games. Same with car insurance every year. I hope not many people take the renewal figure as a given. I usually get them to match best prices found but did get them down by over 300 just by challenging. Do they not want to keep my business? >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on January 13, 2011, 08:38:22 AM
Yesterday really.
Putting my car in for a major service and MOT and receiving a call that it required new front pads and discs, which to tell the truth I was expecting, so that didn't come as too much of a shock.

It was when I got a call in the late afternoon to tell me they were delivering it back to me, and would I kindly pay the bill. My flabber has never been so gasted as Frankie Howard would say. I tried pointing out that I had sent it for service, not part exchange for a newer model but they assured me it was just a service and the brake work I was paying for! :o >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on January 14, 2011, 04:36:07 PM
My eyes, my viewfinder, a combination of the two? Nice sunny day, blue sky and a group of big fat robins come nesting in my trees. I take a series of what I thought, were in focused shots using my A350 and telephoto MF lens. When I got the shots onto my Mac there were all blurry, out of 8 shots, not one was in decent focus! >:( :'(

Making it worse, I've been able to confirm a suspicion that my sighting was quite out of the ordinary. Robins (american) don't remain in Ontario this late in the winter but are usually gone by mid Dec.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: krennon on January 14, 2011, 05:16:24 PM
What lens were you using Spin, I've got an A350 with a Minolta 75-300 MF lens (as well as the SONY Kit 18-70 and 55-200) Not noticed any problems with mine...did get caught out with the dioptre adjuster once inadvertently flicked it somehow, took a series of deer shots and they were all blurred.....my fault entirely....
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on January 15, 2011, 12:28:34 PM
Quote from: ABERS on January 13, 2011, 08:38:22 AM
Yesterday really.
Putting my car in for a major service and MOT and receiving a call that it required new front pads and discs, which to tell the truth I was expecting, so that didn't come as too much of a shock.

It was when I got a call in the late afternoon to tell me they were delivering it back to me, and would I kindly pay the bill. My flabber has never been so gasted as Frankie Howard would say. I tried pointing out that I had sent it for service, not part exchange for a newer model but they assured me it was just a service and the brake work I was paying for! :o >:(

My next service will be done by an independent that I know - I just need to book him very early because he is very popular. Landrover want £110 ish an hour - and I'm not convinced they do everything right - mine went in for some warranty work last week - and was told they had to adjust the rear propshaft - But there is nothing to adjust on a prop - so I think it code for tightening the bolts  :doh:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on January 15, 2011, 12:30:31 PM
some cheap no name brand I got off the internet. all mechanical like a big pipe with a lens screwed on the end. It works fine if mounted to a tripod and focused on a fixed object. I usually use it in summer where I mount it to the tripod and focus it on one of my feeders at the far end of my garden.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on January 15, 2011, 12:33:14 PM
I shouldn't kid myself and blame the glass or the camera. it's my diabetes, out of whack. Dr.'s threatened to make me insulin dependent as the pills aren't doing the jobl  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on January 15, 2011, 01:35:23 PM
Quote from: spinner on January 15, 2011, 12:33:14 PM
I shouldn't kid myself and blame the glass or the camera. it's my diabetes, out of whack. Dr.'s threatened to make me insulin dependent as the pills aren't doing the jobl  >:(
I'm not familiar with your camera Spin but it can only be down to your eyesight if your focusing manually.
       If your using focus points where you select the point, place it over your subject, half press the shutter and recieve indication that you have "focus lock" (green light, buzz, ringing bells, small electric shock or some such.) then it's your camera/lens. Assuming it is focus issues and not camera shake.
                          Graham.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on January 16, 2011, 01:26:04 PM
No focus lock I'm afraid, it's a completely mechanical lens. There are no electrical connections at all. Basically a long tube with glass at the end. The camera only operates in Aperture mode and aperture and exposure is the only data shown in the viewfinder. As I said, works well, on a tripod with a fixed target already pre focused, like a bird feeder. We're talking a really really cheap ebay purchase from the Orient.  :-[ The adverts showed a shot of an Eagle flying allegedly captured by the lens, I now realize if it was it was a damn lucky shot.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on January 16, 2011, 03:15:38 PM
Quote from: spinner on January 16, 2011, 01:26:04 PM
No focus lock I'm afraid, it's a completely mechanical lens. There are no electrical connections at all. Basically a long tube with glass at the end. The camera only operates in Aperture mode and aperture and exposure is the only data shown in the viewfinder. As I said, works well, on a tripod with a fixed target already pre focused, like a bird feeder. We're talking a really really cheap ebay purchase from the Orient.  :-[ The adverts showed a shot of an Eagle flying allegedly captured by the lens, I now realize if it was it was a damn lucky shot.
Oh. I see.
                    Graham. :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on January 16, 2011, 04:40:12 PM
or it could be what happened to me yesterday mid fashion shoot.  :-\

Lug on focus screen broke allowing focusing screen to drop out and jam mirror. Sadly, as it was working itself into a breaking point, it clearly impacted which focus points were actually used as opposed to what points were selected.  :'(  £30 later i'm good to go again, with a spare at the ready in case - but lost pictures can never be recovered...

I feel for you, really
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on January 17, 2011, 04:17:45 AM
Geeks on Tech sites. >:( English is my mother tongue. I took Report writing courses at University. I spent over 35 yrs. writing reports amoung other things, for my local gov't. I like to think I'm reasonably articulate. However I seem to run into this issue on an all too regular basis. I go to a tech site, I ask a question about, say, apples. I then get several replies on how to fix oranges. I explain I'm asking about apples, but the Geeks keep answering oranges. It might be funny if it wasn't so infuriating.  And time wasting and in cases like today, just out and out wrong!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on January 19, 2011, 10:34:45 AM
Has the world gone mad?

A man who once weighed 70 stone is suing the NHS for not stopping him from eating his way into the record books as the world's fattest human being.
Taxpayers currently spend around £100,000 per year caring for Paul Mason. But he feels that is not enough and he deserves compensation for the health service not preventing him from putting on the weight.
  :uglystupid2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on January 19, 2011, 10:58:39 AM
Not annoyed but a trifle sad. Especially for the two hotel owners who acting on their own firmly held beliefs are ordered to pay £3,600 damages after being cunningly set up to test those beliefs. I think it admirable that they didn't crumble under the threats that they were subjected to.

Mean and vindictive. If I was ever to book into a hotel that had restrictions that I didn't agree with, I would make my feelings known and tell 'em to stuff it, not pursue them through the courts, even if I did have the help of a taxpayer funded organisation to pay my costs. There are plenty of other hotels in the world for me to book into. >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on January 19, 2011, 12:04:18 PM
Quote from: ABERS on January 19, 2011, 10:58:39 AM
Not annoyed but a trifle sad. Especially for the two hotel owners who acting on their own firmly held beliefs are ordered to pay £3,600 damages after being cunningly set up to test those beliefs. I think it admirable that they didn't crumble under the threats that they were subjected to.

Mean and vindictive. If I was ever to book into a hotel that had restrictions that I didn't agree with, I would make my feelings known and tell 'em to stuff it, not pursue them through the courts, even if I did have the help of a taxpayer funded organisation to pay my costs. There are plenty of other hotels in the world for me to book into. >:( >:( >:(

Quote"You can't turn away people from a hotel because they're black or Jewish and in 2011 you shouldn't be able to demean them by turning them away because they're gay either," Stonewall chief executive Ben Summerskill said.

If you're running a business you don't get to choose which laws you agree with and which you can break with impunity.  You don't like it then either lobby for change, accept it or get out of that business.  (There's an interesting parallel with the Catholic Adoption Society case - they are indeed getting out of the business because the law says they can't be bigoted in that way).

BTW, read the BBC report and didn't see any hint of a set up - where's the information on that?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on January 19, 2011, 01:40:25 PM
No one was turned away, they were offered separate rooms since the hotel operated a system of refusing unmarried couples, of whatever sexual persuasion a shared double bed. I wonder how many unmarried heterosexual pairs will sue now.

At the time of the alledged offence a civil partnership was not recognised as having the same force in law as a marriage, so they were not breaking the law with impunity. That has now been changed by the the precedent the judge has set in his summing up of this case.

To me it seems strangely suspicious that of all the hotels in the area this one was chosen by the couple in question. The coincidence stretches the imagination somewhat. ::)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on January 19, 2011, 03:11:49 PM
Ah cool - as often, there's more to this than gets reported.

I can understand the argument that they could have gone elsewhere for an easier life. We tend to forget it was Rosa Parks who was breaking the law not the bus driver.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on January 19, 2011, 03:23:53 PM
Don`t see them quite as Rosa Parks somehow but must admit if I was part of a perceived minority that was aware of a business or organisation breaking the law and affecting my access to services I would be tempted to test it out and take action accordingly. That`s how you get people to accept change sometime. I suppose the B&B people were at least true to their beliefs and did not just say "no room at the inn" but then I had heard elsewhere that it was a set up and the gay couple had established there was an available double room anyway by seemingly booking it as single use and turning up with partner.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on January 19, 2011, 04:39:40 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on January 19, 2011, 10:34:45 AM
Has the world gone mad?

A man who once weighed 70 stone is suing the NHS for not stopping him from eating his way into the record books as the world's fattest human being.
Taxpayers currently spend around £100,000 per year caring for Paul Mason. But he feels that is not enough and he deserves compensation for the health service not preventing him from putting on the weight.
  :uglystupid2:

I say, pay him compensation! On the condition he allow them to sow his mouth shut.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on January 19, 2011, 07:04:46 PM
I want to know why we are looking after him, apart from his standard benefits - if he can't work.
If he can't afford to eat, then he doesn't. Tough.

If he dies. Tough.

Sorry, but people seem to think they have a right to live, what ever the cost. Half the problem with the world, is that people aren't being killed off by illness.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on January 19, 2011, 07:20:04 PM
Quote from: anglefire on January 19, 2011, 07:04:46 PM
Half the problem with the world, is that people aren't being killed off by illness.


And the other half live in the third world. :uglystupid2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on January 19, 2011, 08:33:14 PM
Abers, I was being selfish and thinking of the so called industrial nations. Ie. the likes of Europe and US.

But the growth in world population needs to be addressed. That or ship a load off to a different planet to cock that one up too.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: krennon on January 20, 2011, 08:56:04 AM
Logans Run anybody  ;)

Yep agree though, half the world live in abject poverty where child mortality rates are frightening while the other half live in comparitive wealth and moan about the fact they're eating themselves to death but it's someone elses fault...the blame culture is all to rife and needs to be addressed in this country and others....
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on January 20, 2011, 09:49:07 AM
Quote from: krennon on January 20, 2011, 08:56:04 AM
Logans Run anybody  ;)
the blame culture is all to rife and needs to be addressed in this country and others....

Well it's not my fault!

Cream cake any one?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on January 20, 2011, 02:39:07 PM
Quote from: picsfor on January 20, 2011, 09:49:07 AM
Quote from: krennon on January 20, 2011, 08:56:04 AM
Logans Run anybody  ;)
the blame culture is all to rife and needs to be addressed in this country and others....

Well it's not my fault!

Cream cake any one?


Is too!!

At the risk of offending someone/everyone? I blame, Americans/Globalization/The internet.  :legit: I have a really long theory that i won't bother posting here. Short version, on this side of the pond  Litigation like this obese person's didn't exist in Canadian legal circles 30 yrs. ago but are popping up more and more. The legal people say it's because we've watched it going on in the U.S. for years.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on January 20, 2011, 07:33:34 PM
Quote from: picsfor on January 20, 2011, 09:49:07 AM
Cream cake any one?


Yes please, if you are buying.  :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on January 21, 2011, 11:33:47 AM
I would have to say that i'm also in agreement that the type of legal practices that take place nowadays evolved in the states.
The PC brigade were exported from the states to the UK and destroyed our once great culture.

Does any one have a good old fashioned accident any more? You know - the sort of thing that you just couldn't have foreseen and would most often have been  seen in an episode of "Some Mothers Do 'ave 'em" and other similar sit coms - or is everything in life the fault of some one?

And if you accept that there is a God, or other similar divine being, you could follow through in the vein of the Billy Connolly film "The man who sued God" and sue all the religious institutions, as God would ultimately be deemed as responsible for all that happens in heaven and on Earth.

But if you follow that line of thought to its conclusion you would keep the philosophers employed for years, after which we would discover that every thing is down to the number 42!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on January 21, 2011, 08:28:25 PM
Quote from: picsfor on January 21, 2011, 11:33:47 AM
I would have to say that i'm also in agreement that the type of legal practices that take place nowadays evolved in the states.
The PC brigade were exported from the states to the UK and destroyed our once great culture.

Does any one have a good old fashioned accident any more? You know - the sort of thing that you just couldn't have foreseen and would most often have been  seen in an episode of "Some Mothers Do 'ave 'em" and other similar sit coms - or is everything in life the fault of some one?

And if you accept that there is a God, or other similar divine being, you could follow through in the vein of the Billy Connolly film "The man who sued God" and sue all the religious institutions, as God would ultimately be deemed as responsible for all that happens in heaven and on Earth.

But if you follow that line of thought to its conclusion you would keep the philosophers employed for years, after which we would discover that every thing is down to the number 42!
If you saw the thread about the woman who fell into fountain whilst texting, well she is going to sue the mall owners! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KJzCmcBpO8&feature=player_embedded  ::)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on January 23, 2011, 11:26:54 PM
It appears the government are going to sell off all the forests in England! They sold off the Gas, Electricity, Telephones and water to private companies who now charges us through the nose. I can't understand how short term gains will benefit the country, when we will face huge bills in the future. In the nineteenth century the politicians buildup the infrastructure of the nation to benefit all in the future, but now it's all short term goals with little thought about future generations.  >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on January 23, 2011, 11:37:54 PM
Quote from: picsfor on January 21, 2011, 11:33:47 AM
I would have to say that i'm also in agreement that the type of legal practices that take place nowadays evolved in the states.
The PC brigade were exported from the states to the UK and destroyed our once great culture.

Does any one have a good old fashioned accident any more? You know - the sort of thing that you just couldn't have foreseen and would most often have been  seen in an episode of "Some Mothers Do 'ave 'em" and other similar sit coms - or is everything in life the fault of some one?

And if you accept that there is a God, or other similar divine being, you could follow through in the vein of the Billy Connolly film "The man who sued God" and sue all the religious institutions, as God would ultimately be deemed as responsible for all that happens in heaven and on Earth.

But if you follow that line of thought to its conclusion you would keep the philosophers employed for years, after which we would discover that every thing is down to the number 42!

If we also stopped all the blame culture, the motorways could be kept running or at least get the smashed cars off the carriageway onto the hardshoulder and re-opened - rather than be closed for 10 hours whilst SOCO or whatever they are called due measurements to work out who was going too fast.

Insurance would be cheaper and everyone would be happy. Except the insurers. Shame
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on January 23, 2011, 11:41:53 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on January 23, 2011, 11:26:54 PM
It appears the government are going to sell off all the forests in England! They sold off the Gas, Electricity, Telephones and water to private companies who now charges us through the nose. I can't understand how short term gains will benefit the country, when we will face huge bills in the future. In the nineteenth century the politicians buildup the infrastructure of the nation to benefit all in the future, but now it's all short term goals with little thought about future generations.  >:( >:( >:(

And when they do get sold off, you can kiss good bye to any motor sport or country pursuits as they will either want too much money (Motor sport pays a fortune now to use the forests, but at least it gets ploughed back into their upkeep) or there will be so many different landowners, it will be a nightmare to sort.

And of course, someone will want to profit from it all. So it will cost US more.

I dunno, people vote in the government and wonder why they do exactly what they did last time they got in and screwed the country. Not that labour did a lot better.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on January 24, 2011, 09:08:14 AM
The trouble with governments is that they are always made up of politicians.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: krennon on January 25, 2011, 10:23:54 AM
Maybe all the "Stars" that wrote the open letter to government begging them NOT to sell off the forests should use their millions to buy up the forests then donate it to the Woodland Trust/Forestry Commission/National Trust/English Heritage et al to be looked after for future generations rather than just writing a letter...look at Heathrow a fair few people including some "stars" bought that huge chunk of land to stop the proposed third runway expansion and now that seems to have died down a bit..
I'm lucky I live very close to Richmond and Bushy Park and not far from the thames, and the New Forest or the South Downs are only a short(ish) drive away as well,  so I have lots of green space to go to but those who don't have the luxury of 2 Royal Parks on their doorstep but live close to a forest should not be denied the right to get out doors and enjoy the countryside because they've been sold to a Chinese conglomarate...(Japan owns something like 85% of New Zealands Forests I reckon the Chinese would buy ours up)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on January 25, 2011, 04:26:14 PM
Hah! I live in Canada, it's one giant forest, covered with snow and dotted with igloos, just ask any American!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on January 25, 2011, 07:19:44 PM
We all get annoyed with things from time to time, but I tend to get most annoyed when I'm taken for an idiot.

A piece taken from the BBC news site about Lord Taylor's expenses:-

"In sometimes emotional evidence from the witness box, he told how he had battled racism in his political career - he had been an unsuccessful Tory candidate in Cheltenham at the 1992 general election - and claimed he was in public life to "help people" and not for the money."

>:( >:( >:( >:(

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on January 25, 2011, 07:30:06 PM
Quote from: ABERS on January 25, 2011, 07:19:44 PM
We all get annoyed with things from time to time, but I tend to get most annoyed when I'm taken for an idiot.

I am sorry ABERS, you're quite right, Canada isn't a giant forest like the Americans think,. :legit:

Quote from: ABERS on January 25, 2011, 07:19:44 PM

A piece taken from the BBC news site about Lord Taylor's expenses:-

"In sometimes emotional evidence from the witness box, he told how he had battled racism in his political career - he had been an unsuccessful Tory candidate in Cheltenham at the 1992 general election - and claimed he was in public life to "help people" and not for the money."

>:( >:( >:( >:(

I have felt, save for some rare exceptions, the fast majority of Politicians/CEO'/Celebrities who reach these exalted heights of notoriety are Sociopaths incapable of feeling empathy or embarrassment.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on January 26, 2011, 02:07:53 PM
WAMT? I live in a semi-detached house (don't know if that's the term you guys use, 2 houses with one common wall). For the last 2 days the lower portion of my house has stunk of wood smoke, no visible smoke just the very strong aroma. It's got me scratching my head, I've lived in this house for 30 yrs. Never experienced this before. Only thing I can think is the neighbours are closing the chimney flue before the fire is out. I really wonder what it smells like on their side. The other half was purchased by a young couple from Hong Kong just last year. There's a bit of a language barrier.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on January 26, 2011, 05:56:30 PM
Quote from: spinner on January 26, 2011, 02:07:53 PM
WAMT? I live in a semi-detached house (don't know if that's the term you guys use, 2 houses with one common wall). For the last 2 days the lower portion of my house has stunk of wood smoke, no visible smoke just the very strong aroma. It's got me scratching my head, I've lived in this house for 30 yrs. Never experienced this before. Only thing I can think is the neighbours are closing the chimney flue before the fire is out. I really wonder what it smells like on their side. The other half was purchased by a young couple from Hong Kong just last year. There's a bit of a language barrier.

It could be a cannabis farm!  :o
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on January 26, 2011, 06:02:03 PM
It appears that Birmingham city council have spent £700,000 on renting scaffolding around a clock tower in the last six months, while they decide what to do with the building! Some people/companies are intrested in buying and restoring it, but until the council decide to sell it they can't do anything.  :uglystupid2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on January 28, 2011, 12:16:05 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on January 23, 2011, 11:26:54 PM
It appears the government are going to sell off all the forests in England! They sold off the Gas, Electricity, Telephones and water to private companies who now charges us through the nose. I can't understand how short term gains will benefit the country, when we will face huge bills in the future. In the nineteenth century the politicians buildup the infrastructure of the nation to benefit all in the future, but now it's all short term goals with little thought about future generations.  >:( >:( >:(

Just found this website where you can sign-up to oppose this measure. http://38degrees.org.uk/pages/forests-campaign-media-coverage   :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on January 28, 2011, 06:56:21 PM
Ripoff Britian!

Independent price comparison service uSwitch.com has revealed that some of the major phone companies are charging customers for December usage at the new rate of VAT (20%) even though the calls and texts were made before the rise came into force. The site is urging both mobile and landline customers to check their January bills carefully.

So, if you find your phone company has overcharged you, what can you do?


Most phone companies charge monthly line rental and call package fees in advance, so most customers will find that their December line rental has already been billed at a rate of 17.5% VAT.

Hidden costs
However with calls, texts and data usage outside of your package it seems that things aren't as straightforward. According to uSwitch, Orange, Three and T-Mobile as well as landline provider Virgin Media all charged a flat rate of 20% on usage over the December-January period.


By contrast, O2, BT, Sky, Vodafone and TalkTalk have split customer bills, charging 20% VAT on all calls made from 4th January and 17.5% for anything before the rise came into force.

>:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: bones615 on February 06, 2011, 02:50:19 PM
Just killed one of my cheap flashguns :'(
Quite a pop, made me jump. Not the end of the world as the power adjustment stopped working ages ago & it would only work on full power, now off to Ebay for a replacement.

Simon
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jimthetrain on February 10, 2011, 04:41:54 PM
Got a phone call at 8 this morning from the wife saying that my car has gone bang and will you go out to pick it up whilst she uses the other car. Luckily it was only about half a mile away and on getting to it I lifted the bonnet and everything seemed in order,started it up and all seemed okay, put it into gear no problem then turned it round to discover a clanging sound and the smell of rubber. Got it home and took the wheel off and found the coiled spring on the suspension had snapped in two. Now waiting for a pick up to the garage. Just what I didn't need a week before I set off for Tobago. Had to get the motorcycle out. Not ridden it for nearly 12 months. Just as well I keep it taxed and insured.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: krennon on February 10, 2011, 05:14:15 PM
I blame the speed humps for that as that happened to my boss, his coil springs snapped on his SAAB and he blames it on the speed humps and he doesn't go over them at speed ever as he knows the damage it can do....

WANMT got ads with the jobcentre for some positions we have available the ads clearly state must be able to communicate effectively...getting calls from people "I am phoning for my friend/mum/brother" why aren't they phoning I ask...."Because they don't speak English" comes the inevitable reply....sorry can't employ them due to Health & Safety reasons such as not being able to read COSHH data sheet etc....which part of "must be able to communicate effectively" don't people understand....
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on February 10, 2011, 09:49:00 PM
Quote from: krennon on February 10, 2011, 05:14:15 PM
I blame the speed humps for that as that happened to my boss, his coil springs snapped on his SAAB and he blames it on the speed humps and he doesn't go over them at speed ever as he knows the damage it can do....


They annoy me no end, and I'm sure you could sue the council/government for damaged caused.  >:(

Quote from: krennon on February 10, 2011, 05:14:15 PM

WANMT got ads with the jobcentre for some positions we have available the ads clearly state must be able to communicate effectively...getting calls from people "I am phoning for my friend/mum/brother" why aren't they phoning I ask...."Because they don't speak English" comes the inevitable reply....sorry can't employ them due to Health & Safety reasons such as not being able to read COSHH data sheet etc....which part of "must be able to communicate effectively" don't people understand....

Come now, the ad didn't say communication had to be in English....did it?  :uglystupid2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on February 10, 2011, 10:45:57 PM
Hotmail. Apparently there's some problem with Hotmail implementing HTML5. Articles I read talked about conflicts with Firefox Beta 4 and of course the conspiracy theory of MS vs. Mozilla. BUT!!!, I'm using a Mac running Safari and the damn glitch or whatever it is, is causing the whole browser to lock up. I've switched back to using my Win 7 and Firefox where Hotmail goes into a continuous loop, but at least the browser still will open new tabs and keep working.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: irv_b on February 21, 2011, 07:40:04 PM
WAMT
Well on saturday really
THE BLOODY WEATHERI was given a job to do in Centre Point in Oxford street. I get there and told it was on the 33rd floor. Fantastic I thought I should be able to get some great shots over London but when I get up there I cant see more than 1/4 of a mile cos of the rain and gloom :(
I will say there is a terrific restaurant with a lovely menu which will only set you back about £300 for dinner for 2(plus drinks) if you have any xmas money leftover ;D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on February 21, 2011, 11:00:16 PM
Quote from: irv_b on February 21, 2011, 07:40:04 PM
WAMT
Well on saturday really
THE BLOODY WEATHERI was given a job to do in Centre Point in Oxford street. I get there and told it was on the 33rd floor. Fantastic I thought I should be able to get some great shots over London but when I get up there I cant see more than 1/4 of a mile cos of the rain and gloom :(
I will say there is a terrific restaurant with a lovely menu which will only set you back about £300 for dinner for 2(plus drinks) if you have any xmas money leftover ;D

Don't worry, it was the same here yesterday and today, so that's seven day without any sunshine.  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on February 22, 2011, 08:41:53 AM
It's certainly getting on my mammary glands and the forecast for the next five days looks no better.

What exactlty are the symptom for ricketts? :-\
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on February 22, 2011, 10:56:57 AM
Quote from: ABERS on February 22, 2011, 08:41:53 AM
It's certainly getting on my mammary glands and the forecast for the next five days looks no better.

What exactlty are the symptom for ricketts? :-\

The primary cause of rickets is a vitamin D deficiency.[3] Vitamin D is required for proper calcium absorption from the gut. Sunlight, especially ultraviolet light, lets human skin cells convert Vitamin D from an inactive to active state. In the absence of vitamin D, dietary calcium is not properly absorbed, resulting in hypocalcaemia, leading to skeletal and dental deformities and neuromuscular symptoms, e.g. hyperexcitability. Foods that contain vitamin D include butter, eggs, fish liver oils, margarine, fortified milk and juice, and oily fishes such as tuna, herring, and salmon.

Just change your diet!  :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on February 22, 2011, 12:59:46 PM
You missed out cheese !
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on February 22, 2011, 03:58:08 PM
Nobody in France ever got it then! ::)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: krennon on February 22, 2011, 05:09:52 PM
I'm guessing only those that are allergic to lactose  ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: krennon on February 24, 2011, 12:55:06 PM
My copy of this weeks AP still hasn't turned up so I phoned them, they've said they couldn't collect the direct debit and they wrote to me which is why I haven't received....checked the bank account online with them on the phone...the money was taken on the 04/02 and there is no sign of it being returned......so either they're lying or there has been some really weird cock up at the banks end (which I don't think is the case)....bloody subscriptions...and I wanted to see if my shot had made it onto the shortlist for the APOY comp (which I don't think it will have).....
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on February 28, 2011, 10:01:11 AM
Incumbent telecoms - France Telecom to be precise.

We live in the countryside, until this weekend some 7kms from the nearest broadband hub. So we have the slowest broadband possible. 512kbps.

As there were quite a few villages and hamlets in the same boat and France Telecom wouldn't upgrade the service on the grounds that it was not economically viable, our county council paid to have a new hub installed. This hub is 500m from our house.

What annoyed me is that even though France Telecom didn't pay for this hub, we did through our council tax, I cannot get my broadband speed upgraded for at least two more months unless I sign up with them. This is allegedly because of 'testing'. Strange then, that one of my neighbours who is signed up to France Telecom saw his broadband speed increased to 6mbs plus on Friday, without even having to ask them for an upgrade.

Maybe that's part of the "testing". B*st*rds.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on February 28, 2011, 07:14:53 PM
That's the trouble with broadband, it isn't the line that can affect your speed, but the broadband provider, who can and does reduce the speed you get. The more you use it the slower it becomes and if you complain, they trot out the excuse that it's line usage, which begs the question why this happens at 03:30 when most people are in bed.  :uglystupid2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on February 28, 2011, 07:24:45 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on February 28, 2011, 07:14:53 PM
That's the trouble with broadband, it isn't the line that can affect your speed, but the broadband provider, who can and does reduce the speed you get. The more you use it the slower it becomes and if you complain, they trot out the excuse that it's line usage, which begs the question why this happens at 03:30 when most people are in bed.  :uglystupid2:

Cuz that's when all the old geezer's are up downloading porn? :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on February 28, 2011, 07:39:05 PM
Quote from: spinner on February 28, 2011, 07:24:45 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on February 28, 2011, 07:14:53 PM
That's the trouble with broadband, it isn't the line that can affect your speed, but the broadband provider, who can and does reduce the speed you get. The more you use it the slower it becomes and if you complain, they trot out the excuse that it's line usage, which begs the question why this happens at 03:30 when most people are in bed.  :uglystupid2:

Cuz that's when all the old geezer's are up downloading porn? :legit:

I take it you speak from experience then?  :2funny: :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on March 01, 2011, 03:12:33 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on February 28, 2011, 07:39:05 PM
Quote from: spinner on February 28, 2011, 07:24:45 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on February 28, 2011, 07:14:53 PM
That's the trouble with broadband, it isn't the line that can affect your speed, but the broadband provider, who can and does reduce the speed you get. The more you use it the slower it becomes and if you complain, they trot out the excuse that it's line usage, which begs the question why this happens at 03:30 when most people are in bed.  :uglystupid2:

Cuz that's when all the old geezer's are up downloading porn? :legit:

I take it you speak from experience then?  :2funny: :2funny:

I'm not old.  :dance:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Skhilled on March 06, 2011, 09:59:27 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on February 28, 2011, 07:14:53 PM
That's the trouble with broadband, it isn't the line that can affect your speed, but the broadband provider, who can and does reduce the speed you get. The more you use it the slower it becomes and if you complain, they trot out the excuse that it's line usage, which begs the question why this happens at 03:30 when most people are in bed.  :uglystupid2:

Usually that is when they do backups, upgrades, etc. which slows things down even more. The less customers that are online, the less customers that are annoyed...even more. ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: bones615 on March 07, 2011, 09:32:26 PM
My plazma tv has died 2 months after it having a new psu & main board (under warranty). The 3 year warranty has now expired and it seems from searching the web the psu has failed again  >:(
A common problem apparently.

Now trying to decide if its worth repairing and run the risk of it failing again in the near future. Will call the repair company & hope they guaranteed the work thats been done.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: krennon on March 07, 2011, 09:59:21 PM
The repair should be guaranteed for at least 3 months even if the warranty has expired (used to work for an extended warranty provider) although T&Cs differ, most warranty companies require the repairer to guarantee the work for XX months....depends who your warranty is with, if it's D&G (Domestic and General) you may have some problems but keep hassling them also try phoning the repairer anonymously and ask how long they guarantee their repairs for...but all repair work should be guaranteed for at least 3 months...let us know how you get on though...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: bones615 on March 08, 2011, 05:33:56 PM
Warranty is 3 months as you say but they need to check its the psu before saying they will fix it under warranty, £20 collection fee (100 mile round trip x2 if i take & collect it) which seems reasonable.
Numerous reports on the net about the capacitors on the psu being weak especially on Samsung tv's, even a couple of videos on how to change them yourself for pennys rather than replace the whole psu.
In the meantime gone from 50" to 19" tv, need binoculars or an eye test!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on March 09, 2011, 12:48:57 AM
An acquaintance who worked in the same building as I did contacted me last Oct. She'd purchased one of my photos a year before and was looking for something to match it as she was renovating her office. Took me a couple of weeks to find a matching frame but I had the print framed and ready by mid Nov. I still have it. Today for the umpteenth time she has cancelled out on picking up the print. This is not a case of me calling her to come for it, it's her setting up the meetings and not following through.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on March 09, 2011, 06:49:36 PM
Paying 1.38p a litre for unleaded on the M40. My fault for not topping up before I went to Focus in B'ham. What a complete waste of time. :uglystupid2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on March 09, 2011, 09:14:56 PM
Quote from: ABERS on March 09, 2011, 06:49:36 PM
Paying 1.38p a litre for unleaded on the M40. My fault for not topping up before I went to Focus in B'ham. What a complete waste of time. :uglystupid2:
Hi Alan.
                 Not qute sure what annoyed you today.
                 Was it:
                 a) Paying 1.38p a litre?
                 b) Going to Focus in Birmingham?
                              As Ever.
                                             Graham.  ???
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on March 09, 2011, 10:21:58 PM
Both really.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on March 10, 2011, 06:17:09 AM
Quote from: ABERS on March 09, 2011, 10:21:58 PM
Both really.
I was there on Wednesday as well. It was quiet by other years standards, but that did mean that if I wanted to speak tp someone I did'nt have to sharpen my elbows!
            Oh and Jonathan tried to sell me some lights. (Maybe one day.)
                                   Graham.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: hevans on March 10, 2011, 08:41:10 AM
Quote from: ABERS on March 09, 2011, 06:49:36 PM
Paying 1.38p a litre for unleaded on the M40. My fault for not topping up before I went to Focus in B'ham. What a complete waste of time. :uglystupid2:

that's a good price. The absolute cheapest here is 1.40 £/ltr, "normal" prices are around 1.46.

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on March 10, 2011, 01:23:32 PM
 We're paying $1.23 a litre, works out to $4.92 a gal. Just south of me in the good old U.S. of A they're paying $3.62 a gal. What's galling is some of that Oil was imported from Canada. Even worse, beer brewed a few miles from my house sells in Buffalo N.Y.for half the price I have to pay.  :beer: :beer:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jimthetrain on March 10, 2011, 09:29:12 PM
Whilst out in Tobago we noticed the fuel price was $1.50TT ( 15 pence ) a litre for diesel and $2.60TT ( 26 pence ) a litre for unleaded. It cost £10 to fill the car up.  :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on March 10, 2011, 09:34:11 PM
Quote from: jimthetrain on March 10, 2011, 09:29:12 PM
Whilst out in Tobago we noticed the fuel price was $1.50TT ( 15 pence ) a litre for diesel and $2.60TT ( 26 pence ) a litre for unleaded. It cost £10 to fill the car up.  :legit:

At that price you could have brought a tanker load, shipped it back home and with the money you saved, could go back next year.  :2funny: :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on March 11, 2011, 10:20:00 AM
As a litre of unleaded is just over 50p from the refinery gates, you could have made a huge profit if you could have squirreled some away in your hold luggage :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: krennon on March 11, 2011, 11:54:25 AM
Q? Electric cars....why don't they make them with swappable batteries....so a bit like the old camping gas canisters you just exchange a discharged one for a full one that would cut out to a degree the problem with the limited mileage that electric cars are currently suffering from...have them in petrol stations and maybe places like kwik fit etc so you just pull in exchange your dead battery for a fully charged one and away you go.....am I the only person that's thought of this....it seems to make perfect sense to me...

WAMT price of petrol and staff being bloody awkward at the moment tgif though....
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: hevans on March 11, 2011, 01:30:30 PM
Quote from: krennon on March 11, 2011, 11:54:25 AM
Q? Electric cars....why don't they make them with swappable batteries....so a bit like the old camping gas canisters you just exchange a discharged one for a full one that would cut out to a degree the problem with the limited mileage that electric cars are currently suffering from...have them in petrol stations and maybe places like kwik fit etc so you just pull in exchange your dead battery for a fully charged one and away you go.....am I the only person that's thought of this....it seems to make perfect sense to me...

Replacing the batteries is a bit more work, however they have been investigating changing the dielectric fluid (acid in lead acid batteries). The charge is actually stored in this fluid, although it does tend to be caustic.

I remember seeing a calculation of the amount of electrical power (wattage) that would be required to charge an electric car in the same time as filling with fuel. Turned out that cables capable of carrying megawatts would be required, and of course the batteries would quickly fry if you pumped that kind of current through them. The advantage of petrol/diesel is the very high and (reasonably) stable energy densities.

H.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: skellum on March 11, 2011, 01:55:15 PM
UNITED UTILITIES  :knuppel2:   We have a water meter at the shop and we don't use very much water so no problem but...  all businesses have to pay this ridiculous charge for taking away the rain that falls of our roof.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on March 11, 2011, 02:06:19 PM
Quote from: Dave on March 11, 2011, 01:55:15 PM
UNITED UTILITIES  :knuppel2:   We have a water meter at the shop and we don't use very much water so no problem but...  all businesses have to pay this ridiculous charge for taking away the rain that falls of our roof.

Actually they don't.  If they can demonstrate that the water doesn't make it into the public drains then they don't pay for a service they don't use.  This is partly to encourage people to have grass which soaks up water instead of concrete which runs it off.

It's no coincidence that drains started overflowing badly when everybody started converting their gardens to "hard landscaping".
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on March 11, 2011, 02:38:33 PM
Where I live we have a simple formula, not accurate for waste mind, but waste water equals water used. Doesn't matter the coffee you drank at home this morning got pee'd out at work an hour later.  ;D
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Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on March 11, 2011, 04:30:57 PM
Quote from: krennon on March 11, 2011, 11:54:25 AM
Q? Electric cars....why don't they make them with swappable batteries....so a bit like the old camping gas canisters you just exchange a discharged one for a full one that would cut out to a degree the problem with the limited mileage that electric cars are currently suffering from...have them in petrol stations and maybe places like kwik fit etc so you just pull in exchange your dead battery for a fully charged one and away you go.....am I the only person that's thought of this....it seems to make perfect sense to me...

WAMT price of petrol and staff being bloody awkward at the moment tgif though....

The suggestion you have made is exactly how Renault/Nissan see it working. Service stations would have a supply of charged battery packs which they would swap for the one in the customer's car. It hasn't got a prayer of working, of course, but they are relying on the fact that, at least at first, electric cars will be bought by rich eco warriors who won't be going very far.

General Motors (Chevrolet Volt, soon to be an Opel/ Vauxhall version) have got a much better idea. Their electric car will only do about 40 miles on a charge. But it also has a petrol engine that drives a generator when the batteries are flat, meaning that if necessary it has a similar range to an all petrol car. The drivetrain is totally electric. As most people mostly do journeys of less than 40 miles (daily commute for example) in practice the petrol generator will be little called upon in quotidian use. The car will fully charge up over night or at your place of work during working hours.

The only problem, of course, is that most of us won't be able to afford one, while we will all contribute through taxation towards the inevitable subsidy.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on March 11, 2011, 09:46:54 PM
I understand the swap out battery option is being trailed in Israel - mostly because they don't want to be reliant on Arab Oil.

Biggest issue will be the replacement costs, which have to be factored into the exchange scheme  - also would mean you couldn't charge it at home, I would think.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on March 11, 2011, 09:58:54 PM
Quote from: Dave on March 11, 2011, 01:55:15 PM
UNITED UTILITIES  :knuppel2:   We have a water meter at the shop and we don't use very much water so no problem but...  all businesses have to pay this ridiculous charge for taking away the rain that falls of our roof.

Dave, did you realise that most people pay that surface water charge on their homes, and don't know they are being robbed.   (this probably won't apply to your shop).

If you can prove that the surface water is going into a soak away (a lot do) and not down the main drain, you can stop the charge, and even claim some of it back.  My neighbour has already done this.   Apparently there's a form you can get from your water provider.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on March 12, 2011, 07:47:03 AM
Quote from: anglefire on March 11, 2011, 09:46:54 PM
I understand the swap out battery option is being trailed in Israel - mostly because they don't want to be reliant on Arab Oil.

Biggest issue will be the replacement costs, which have to be factored into the exchange scheme  - also would mean you couldn't charge it at home, I would think.

The idea is that you lease the supply of a battery pack. Yes, you can recharge it at home if you want. But unlike the Chevy, the Renault system requires special chargers, and can you even begin to imagine the chaos on a motorway when the service areas run out of charged battery packs during peak times? Not to mention the horrific cost of it all . . .
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on March 12, 2011, 09:25:49 PM
WAMT ? and Yesterday
My HP printer has died and is now in a lot of bits.
However, I have lots of inks for it but can I hell get a printer which uses both sets of carts.
They will fit some other older printers but not as a pair.
Annoying to say the least.
Looks like the carts will have to go on flea bay and I will look at another brand such as epson.
So if anyone uses HP carts 339 and 344 drop me a pm
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: SimonW on March 12, 2011, 09:51:58 PM
I've often used a supplier called "Ink and Stuff". A couple of years back I had a printer die while I had several unused spare cartridges in unopened packs. Ink and Stuff were quite happy to take them back, giving me full credit against cartridges for the new printer.  No harm in asking the supplier you got yours from....
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Skhilled on March 13, 2011, 05:28:45 PM
Great idea, SimonW. :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on March 17, 2011, 11:02:29 PM
My D200 fell off a side table and crashed to the floor. It's shattered the data display panel cover, the display still works as does the lens but very disconcerting.  :'( :o
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on March 17, 2011, 11:07:41 PM
Quote from: spinner on March 17, 2011, 11:02:29 PM
My D200 fell off a side table and crashed to the floor. It's shattered the data display panel cover, the display still works as does the lens but very disconcerting.  :'( :o

Sorry about that, but you can get it fixed and shouldn't be too expensive.  ;D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on March 18, 2011, 06:15:01 AM
  Is it the actual screen that's shatterd, or the clip on screen protector?
  It'll be ok, it's a Nikon!
                      Graham.


Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on March 18, 2011, 10:18:46 AM
I guess it's the screen protector, it's got a little star fracture in one corner, but all the date displays, the camera works I took it out yesterday and gave it a go.  ;D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beryl on March 18, 2011, 11:24:14 AM
The fact that when I woke up it was poring with rain >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on March 18, 2011, 03:40:34 PM
On an up note, I've found out the Nikon's repair centre is in the Canadian HQ, which is around the corner from where wifey works. I'll just drive her to work one day and nip over the the repair place. :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on March 18, 2011, 08:17:05 PM
Quote from: spinner on March 18, 2011, 03:40:34 PM
On an up note, I've found out the Nikon's repair centre is in the Canadian HQ, which is around the corner from where wifey works. I'll just drive her to work one day and nip over the the repair place. :)

Lucky find.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Bigbill on March 20, 2011, 08:13:22 PM
Errrr,,

Whats with all the BigBill quotes earlier on ??

shine off
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on March 20, 2011, 09:17:14 PM
 ???  Not sure what you mean Bill.  Where and when earlier on?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Bigbill on March 20, 2011, 09:56:24 PM
Hewwo from too many Newcastle Browns Sheffy !!!

Soz Admin and everyone else,,,,
My Dumb mistake,,,,,,,
had 2 pints in city centre pub last night,,,,only cost £6-40 !!!!

Shine Off
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: CML-1591 on March 20, 2011, 11:19:18 PM
Orange, I either have signal and more often than not my text won't go through or i don't have any signal at all  >:( :wtf:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: irv_b on March 22, 2011, 08:01:55 PM
Quote from: Bigbill on March 20, 2011, 09:56:24 PM
Hewwo from too many Newcastle Browns Sheffy !!!

Soz Admin and everyone else,,,,
My Dumb mistake,,,,,,,
had 2 pints in city centre pub last night,,,,only cost £6-40 !!!!

Shine Off

Eh? ???
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: CML-1591 on March 23, 2011, 01:36:09 AM
The people breaking into the house while i was sleeping, even opened my bedroom door, woke me up in doing so, scarpered leaving our patio door locked but off the tracking on the other end!!  >:( GRRRR
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on March 23, 2011, 07:22:35 AM
Quote from: irv_b on March 22, 2011, 08:01:55 PM
Quote from: Bigbill on March 20, 2011, 09:56:24 PM
Hewwo from too many Newcastle Browns Sheffy !!!

Soz Admin and everyone else,,,,
My Dumb mistake,,,,,,,
had 2 pints in city centre pub last night,,,,only cost £6-40 !!!!

Shine Off

Eh? ???

At that price, even one is too many. ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: krennon on March 23, 2011, 09:06:51 AM
WAMT.....
Stupid b****y cyclist.....there's a hill that i have to drive down to get to work, Kingston Council in it's infinite wisdom have put speed "pillows" at the top third or so (the hill is about a mile from top to bottom) and it has a 20mph limit as there are schools at the top and near the bottom.

This suicidal cyclist this morning decided instead of sticking to one straight line either on the kerb side of the road or even in the middle so he could go through the gap between the speed pillows, no he decided it would be more fun to slalem all the way down, weaving in and out of the pillows, at one point heading towards oncoming traffic because he was on the wrong side of the road...and then nearly causing an accident because he was going to fast when someone stepped out onto a zebra crossing...causing me to do an emergency stop and nearly hit the back of him, luckily the car behind me was keeping a safe distance as well, I think he could see this cyclist was an accident waiting to happen.

He was a complete an utter idiot and if anyone deserved to end up in a tangled mess in his handlebars he did....and don't get me wrong cyclists who ride sensibly are visible and obey the rules of the road I have no problem with, alas my experience round here is that those are the minority not the majority.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on March 23, 2011, 04:51:25 PM
     You know you can report cyclists, and I recomend you do. I'm hearing more and more incidents of cyclists riding like knobheads, being reported or caught on cctv and being picked up the next day by the police for a "chat". Like most folks on the road they are creatures of habit and tend to be at roughly the same place each day.
     Try to remember, an idiot on a bike is suicidal and an idiot in a car is homicidal.
                       Chin Chin. Graham. :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beryl on March 23, 2011, 05:48:55 PM
I ride a bike . I'm not an idiot......................But then I was a staff car driver and drove VIPs etc and was trained to drive rather than line some ones pockets to pass my test. I had to pass a highway code  exam at 80%  before being aloud to take my test

Have to agree though . There are some .....................daft  cyclists (Lol. Being a lady ::) I can't use the same language as you) but I would say your 70% right
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on March 23, 2011, 06:03:38 PM
Quote from: krennon on March 23, 2011, 09:06:51 AM

This suicidal cyclist this morning decided instead of sticking to one straight line either on the kerb side of the road or even in the middle so he could go through the gap between the speed pillows, no he decided it would be more fun to slalem all the way down, weaving in and out of the pillows, at one point heading towards oncoming traffic because he was on the wrong side of the road...and then nearly causing an accident because he was going to fast when someone stepped out onto a zebra crossing...causing me to do an emergency stop and nearly hit the back of him, luckily the car behind me was keeping a safe distance as well, I think he could see this cyclist was an accident waiting to happen.

So.....the cyclist was travelling at an unsafe speed and you nearly ran into the back of him?  A defence lawyer would love that.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on March 23, 2011, 09:06:28 PM
Quote from: Beryl on March 23, 2011, 05:48:55 PM
I ride a bike . I'm not an idiot......................But then I was a staff car driver and drove VIPs etc and was trained to drive rather than line some ones pockets to pass my test. I had to pass a highway code  exam at 80%  before being aloud to take my test

Have to agree though . There are some .....................daft  cyclists (Lol. Being a lady ::) I can't use the same language as you) but I would say your 70% right
My apologies for my ungentlemanly language Beryl.
                Somtimes I find it's not enough to call a "Spade a spade", somtimes you have to call it a bloody shovel!
                I cycle every day...twice..(there and back.) Today I decided to take the scenic route, which did involve a stretch of  duel carriageway A road. The only way to do this is to take, what we cyclists call, Primary Position, make sure your wits are about you, and pedal like your trousers are on fire!
                Unfortunatley by the time I saw the Bl@@&y great pothole it was to late, I just had time to raise myself from the saddle to protect the "Gentleman's Area" when I hit it . By chance I was carrying a GPS device. The sudden shock caused this to freeze indicating 29.7 mph.
                I have had to book my bike in to have the rear wheel made to look a little less like a Pringle.
                              As Ever.   Graham. 8)                                 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beryl on March 23, 2011, 09:33:13 PM
Graham your quite alright. I have brought up three sons and was married to a Royal marine.  I just meant I can't bring my self to say the words I would love to say out side the house (sort of thing)  ::)

I mainly use the cycle tracks now. When your nearing 70 you reactions aren't quite so fast. I have a mountain bike . I love cycling
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on March 23, 2011, 10:54:21 PM
Quote from: Jonathan on March 23, 2011, 06:03:38 PM
Quote from: krennon on March 23, 2011, 09:06:51 AM

This suicidal cyclist this morning decided instead of sticking to one straight line either on the kerb side of the road or even in the middle so he could go through the gap between the speed pillows, no he decided it would be more fun to slalem all the way down, weaving in and out of the pillows, at one point heading towards oncoming traffic because he was on the wrong side of the road...and then nearly causing an accident because he was going to fast when someone stepped out onto a zebra crossing...causing me to do an emergency stop and nearly hit the back of him, luckily the car behind me was keeping a safe distance as well, I think he could see this cyclist was an accident waiting to happen.

So.....the cyclist was travelling at an unsafe speed and you nearly ran into the back of him?  A defence lawyer would love that.

Worse than that.... Had to do an emergency stop when a pedestrian walked out onto a zebra crossing - should have seen that coming and taken avoiding action - ie slowed down - before a ES was required.  :doh:

Though I think Krennon really meant was the cyclist pulled out in front of him and he had to ES as he had another vehicle between him and the crossing :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on March 24, 2011, 07:26:02 AM
If it's not cyclists it's blasted pedestrians, those old biddies in those electric wheelchairs take a bit of missing too. :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beryl on March 24, 2011, 03:17:46 PM
Ho. I'll be 70 in September .........................going on 39 of course  ::). 
I haven't got a Scooter yet but there are plenty down stairs where I live  ;D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: krennon on March 24, 2011, 06:37:31 PM
Cyclist had his head down (he was one of those semi pro cyclists seeing as was wearing all the gear with the local cycle club emblazoned all over it..) he basically wasn't watching what he was doing, to be fair the pedestrian did step out a bit sharpish and wasn't concentrating either, as he did that "I'm not actually going to cross at the zebra crossing straight, rather I'm taking the diagonal route across it" so he stepped out from the kerb a few feet away from the actual crossing, but the cyclist was being a complete nutter....
Have to agree about those shopping scooters there's a little old lady in Kingston who has nearly taken out loads of pedestrians on it she's a demon....
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on March 26, 2011, 10:30:05 AM
The Government saying we are all in this together! The MPs have voted not to have the 1% pay rise, but have made it easier to claim more on expenses.  >:( :uglystupid2:

Now, these employees of the taxpayer – that's you and me – have decided the new system is too tough on them and they have forced a climbdown that will net them around £4million in extra expenses, including, get this, taxpayer-funded credit cards.

That has got to be worth having.

They'll also be able to claim more on accommodation, travel and staff as well us lump sums of cash up front!

Who's big idea was this? Well, David Cameron had complained on behalf of his Tory MPs that the new IPSA regulations weren't "family friendly".
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on March 28, 2011, 04:52:57 PM
After having my 16-35 f4 VR lens for more than 4 weeks Nikon finally advised Warehouse Express that the VR unit was faulty but could not be repaired under warranty as it was due to "grit or sand" they found within that caused the problem. Never had such a problem with any lens before and always meticulous in my changing / handling of lenses. Argued with Nikon and W E but both say well it`s £312 to repair. I only sent it in for a little bit of jittering on start up as it worked fine once switched on but thought might as well under warranty.
Anyway I`ve told them to send it back to me without a new VR unit and expect it to working as it left me. i`m hoping it might have cleared but if not I`ll settle for a momentary jitter.
Would you have done that or can i expect the VR to fail? Anyone else had such VR problem and got Nikon to do it as a gesture. Trouble is I cannot prove no grit - they have it apart to see. Just so annoyed  I`ve never had a lens with a problem liek this before and repair cost is over 1/3 of what I paid for it  :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on March 28, 2011, 05:14:03 PM
         So. They took it apart and found that a bit of grit was causing the problem.
               Have they left the bit of grit in there and put it back together again? I would'nt be suprised that when you get it back you report it to be working perfectly.
                         Here's hoping.  Graham. ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on March 28, 2011, 07:08:14 PM
 VR failed on my 70-300 in the warranty period - it was a bit more than a bit jittery- sent it straight to Nikon and it had a new unit fitted for free.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on March 28, 2011, 07:56:20 PM
Quote from: jinky on March 28, 2011, 04:52:57 PM
After having my 16-35 f4 VR lens for more than 4 weeks Nikon finally advised Warehouse Express that the VR unit was faulty but could not be repaired under warranty as it was due to "grit or sand" they found within that caused the problem. Never had such a problem with any lens before and always meticulous in my changing / handling of lenses. Argued with Nikon and W E but both say well it`s £312 to repair. I only sent it in for a little bit of jittering on start up as it worked fine once switched on but thought might as well under warranty.
Anyway I`ve told them to send it back to me without a new VR unit and expect it to working as it left me. i`m hoping it might have cleared but if not I`ll settle for a momentary jitter.
Would you have done that or can i expect the VR to fail? Anyone else had such VR problem and got Nikon to do it as a gesture. Trouble is I cannot prove no grit - they have it apart to see. Just so annoyed  I`ve never had a lens with a problem liek this before and repair cost is over 1/3 of what I paid for it  :(

You need to press Warehouse Express and Nikon on this. Are Nikon saying that their lenses can't stop grit/sand entering the lens? If grit got inside, then the lens couldn't have been made correctly. Quote the Sale of Goods Act as it wasn't fit for purpose.  >:( >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on March 28, 2011, 08:45:42 PM
I`ve asked them to send me it backand not authorised repair. Hoping they`ll have removed grit and it works. Also sent a letter to Nikon expressing surprise that a high end lens can suffer thus and allow grit to render VR not working when housed on a pro spec D700. We`l see what happens but very annoyed!!!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on March 28, 2011, 08:53:42 PM
Quote from: jinky on March 28, 2011, 08:45:42 PM
I`ve asked them to send me it backand not authorised repair. Hoping they`ll have removed grit and it works. Also sent a letter to Nikon expressing surprise that a high end lens can suffer thus and allow grit to render VR not working when housed on a pro spec D700. We`l see what happens but very annoyed!!!

If it is less than six months old and still playing up when you get it back, send it back to Warehouse Express and ask them to replace it with a brand new one, as per the Sale of Goods Act. Remember your contract is with Warehouse Express and not Nikon as regards the Sale of Goods Act. If they won't play ball, go to you local CAB who will sort it for you.  ;D

Just read the write-up on Warehouse Express's website about this lens which says, "The AF-S Nikkor 16-35mm f/4G ED VR is built to withstand the demands of everyday shooting, providing excellent reliability as well as superb image quality." Quote this at them both.  :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on March 29, 2011, 09:34:35 AM
Will see if it is magcally working 100% when I get it back and be doing as you suggest if not.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on March 29, 2011, 04:12:22 PM
Warehouse Express rang me back and agreed to argue my case with Nikon. Nikon still refuse to repair under warranty stating that a few piecves of grit were in there that caused the damage and refusing to believe all my protestations about using it in accordance with manufacturers instructions and not having dropped it, got sand in it - never having been near a beach with it thus far. WE accept that on getting it returned unrepaired I have no alternative than to seek advice/ take action  under Sale of Goods Act  and said "well you`ll have to ". I hope that it comes back working fine, as it was not too bad when I sent it in - just juddering on start up - but an guessing it will be worse with my luck. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr- daft thing is I don`t even see why they need VR in 16-35 lens when they don`t even bother on my 24-70  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beryl on March 29, 2011, 04:33:35 PM
What annoyed me today was ............... I had 59 pages of a short story to print and the printer ran out of black ink on the 56th page  :knuppel2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on March 29, 2011, 07:53:48 PM
Quote from: jinky on March 29, 2011, 04:12:22 PM
Warehouse Express rang me back and agreed to argue my case with Nikon. Nikon still refuse to repair under warranty stating that a few piecves of grit were in there that caused the damage and refusing to believe all my protestations about using it in accordance with manufacturers instructions and not having dropped it, got sand in it - never having been near a beach with it thus far. WE accept that on getting it returned unrepaired I have no alternative than to seek advice/ take action  under Sale of Goods Act  and said "well you`ll have to ". I hope that it comes back working fine, as it was not too bad when I sent it in - just juddering on start up - but an guessing it will be worse with my luck. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr- daft thing is I don`t even see why they need VR in 16-35 lens when they don`t even bother on my 24-70  >:(

At least Warehouse Express are on your side, but then again they are libel under the Sale of Goods Act.  :doh:

Again, I point out that it's a Pro lens and shouldn't have this problem even on a beach!  :o

If Nikon won't relent then, find out the email address of the CEO of Nikon Europe, and sent him the infomation asking him if Pro lenses should suffer from this problem.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on March 30, 2011, 11:21:06 AM
You read my mind Oldboy. Just done a letter to nikon Service manager and email / copy of letter to Michio Miwa, President of Nikon UK that almost made me cry so here`s hoping  ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on March 30, 2011, 02:09:08 PM
Quote from: jinky on March 30, 2011, 11:21:06 AM
You read my mind Oldboy. Just done a letter to nikon Service manager and email / copy of letter to Michio Miwa, President of Nikon UK that almost made me cry so here`s hoping  ;)

:tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on April 03, 2011, 12:40:23 PM
My son was beaten up last night walking home - three guys jumped him and beat him with a plank of wood in what appears to be a random attack. He's in hospital with his jaw wired up.

Any bets on what chance plod have of finding who did it?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: hevans on April 03, 2011, 02:20:45 PM
Quote from: Tringle WP on April 03, 2011, 12:40:23 PM
My son was beaten up last night walking home - three guys jumped him and beat him with a plank of wood in what appears to be a random attack. He's in hospital with his jaw wired up.

Any bets on what chance plod have of finding who did it?

bugger! Hope plod does find them, but more important, hope your son recovers quickly and without scars.

Hugh
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on April 03, 2011, 02:59:57 PM
Quote from: hevans on April 03, 2011, 02:20:45 PM
Quote from: Tringle WP on April 03, 2011, 12:40:23 PM
My son was beaten up last night walking home - three guys jumped him and beat him with a plank of wood in what appears to be a random attack. He's in hospital with his jaw wired up.

Any bets on what chance plod have of finding who did it?

bugger! Hope plod does find them, but more important, hope your son recovers quickly and without scars.

Hugh

Cheers Hugh. I've always told him he shouldn't live in Cirencester . . .
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on April 03, 2011, 06:03:03 PM
Quote from: Tringle WP on April 03, 2011, 12:40:23 PM
My son was beaten up last night walking home - three guys jumped him and beat him with a plank of wood in what appears to be a random attack. He's in hospital with his jaw wired up.

Any bets on what chance plod have of finding who did it?

Awful news. I hope your son recovers quickly Howard.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on April 03, 2011, 06:22:35 PM
Quote from: Tringle WP on April 03, 2011, 12:40:23 PM
My son was beaten up last night walking home - three guys jumped him and beat him with a plank of wood in what appears to be a random attack. He's in hospital with his jaw wired up.

Any bets on what chance plod have of finding who did it?

Shocking H! I hope he recovers quickly and they find the one`s that did it  :o
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on April 03, 2011, 07:54:53 PM
Quote from: Tringle WP on April 03, 2011, 12:40:23 PM
My son was beaten up last night walking home - three guys jumped him and beat him with a plank of wood in what appears to be a random attack. He's in hospital with his jaw wired up.

Any bets on what chance plod have of finding who did it?

Three guys plus a plank of wood, brave bas*ards.  >:(

Hope he makes a good recovery and doesn't suffer fear of going out.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on April 03, 2011, 08:24:13 PM
  Not been sure how to respond to this one exept to echo what Oldboy says.
                     Graham.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Skhilled on April 03, 2011, 09:19:12 PM
I also hope he recovers quickly as well.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on April 03, 2011, 09:49:10 PM
Howard, that's a terrible thing to have happened.  Hope he get over this very quickly.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beryl on April 04, 2011, 01:54:37 AM
How awful. Hope he soon recovers
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on April 04, 2011, 06:25:07 AM
Thanks for the support one and all. He now has a plate in his jaw, and will be out of hospital today sometime. :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on April 04, 2011, 06:49:36 AM
Quote from: Tringle WP on April 04, 2011, 06:25:07 AM
Thanks for the support one and all. He now has a plate in his jaw, and will be out of hospital today sometime. :tup:

Here is wishing him a speedy recovery.

I hope someone comes forward or CTTV catches the thugs. Unfortunately there is far to much bullying in this world, and little free will, to nip it in the bud properly before people get hurt.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on April 04, 2011, 09:14:57 AM
Got my Nikon engineers reply stating they found particles of grit / sand and this can affact VR mechanism and charge still applies although they understand how I care for my lenses. No answer to my query of how grit could get into thelens when I have no recollection of having this lens near grit and send and it being a pro level lens Grrrr.
Even worse no reply at all from my emails to the CEO of Nikon UK  >:(

Thought I`d join in this signature thing  :D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on April 04, 2011, 09:19:56 AM
Quote from: jinky on April 04, 2011, 09:14:57 AM
Got my Nikon engineers reply stating they found particles of grit / sand and this can affact VR mechanism and charge still applies although they understand how I care for my lenses. No answer to my query of how grit could get into thelens when I have no recollection of having this lens near grit and send and it being a pro level lens Grrrr.
Even worse no reply at all from my emails to the CEO of Nikon UK  >:(

Thought I`d join in this signature thing  :D

That's just cr*p service. Surely these lenses are supposed to be environmentally sealed? And when they say 'charge' are they talking telephone numbers?

My boy says that the local plod have shown a reasonable amount of interest in apprehending his attackers - so we'll see. He's in good spirits anyway.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on April 04, 2011, 09:29:21 AM
Yes £325 for a lens that cost me £868 six months ago and is probably my lightest used. I just don`t understand how the grit/sand got in there. They sent me hugely magnified pics of it at first stage dismantle but have not been into the VR unit. As it worked fine bar a brief jitter on start up I`ve said no initially to paying and am arguing for it and will involve CAB or the like at some stage. Don`t know when I`ll see my lens back though
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: krennon on April 04, 2011, 01:36:21 PM
H hope your son recovers quickly having been the victim of a random attack myself many years ago I know what its like, I got away lightly though just a black eye and a fat lip...

Jinky can't believe Nikon are behaving like that I would definately seek the advice of the CAB and maybe try Kingston office of fair trading as well as Nikon are based in Kingston upon Thames...(my home town)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on April 04, 2011, 03:17:47 PM
The CEO has now intervened and is "seeking a compromise" so they are holding on tolens until discussions with service manager takes place. he has contacted me to state that he still considers the lens an out of warranty repair so I am guessing they are just going to reduce the price >:(
trouble is I need the lens back now working as it was or repaired. i needed it for last Friday`s job ideally!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on April 04, 2011, 06:34:56 PM
Quote from: jinky on April 04, 2011, 03:17:47 PM
The CEO has now intervened and is "seeking a compromise" so they are holding on tolens until discussions with service manager takes place. he has contacted me to state that he still considers the lens an out of warranty repair so I am guessing they are just going to reduce the price >:(
trouble is I need the lens back now working as it was or repaired. i needed it for last Friday`s job ideally!

Just checked my warranty on the Nikon 70-200mm F2.8 VR and it states one year, as far as I know this includes all lenses. As yours is less than six months old it's still under international warranty. Speak to CAB as under the terms of the Sale of Goods Act you can not only claim a new lens to replace it, but also any costs incured by you including loss of business. Not sure if you have registered for the Nikon Pro scheme, if you have then check out the terms and conditions as that has a few extras which could help.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on April 04, 2011, 08:38:13 PM
Warehouse Express have petitioned for me but they have sent me photos clearly showing grit / sand particles magnified in there and are sticking to guns. I am at a loss as to how they are in there and cannot see which parts they are but I`ll see what they come up with. I just want my lens back even as it was
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: irv_b on April 04, 2011, 11:38:58 PM
Sorry to hear about your lad Howard. I hope they get the bastards and someone gives them good kicking too because that the only language they seem to understand- my youngest was intimidated by 3 three older boys on the way home from school the other day they ran off when a passerby intervened >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on April 04, 2011, 11:42:17 PM
The fact they send you pictures of the grit/sand isn't the issue. If it's a pro lens, then no sand or grit should have got in. If it did then it must be a fault of manufacture. End of story. Quote the Sale of Goods Act, which states that if you buy something which should last 7 years but breaks down after a year and a day, you can still claim it was of poor quality in reference to the durability aspect. If all else fails then tell both Warehouse Express and Nikon you will pass all the emails onto WatchDog on BBC television.  Remember your contract is with Warehouse Express and what they should do is replace the lens and ague the case with Nikon, not stand back and wash their hands of responsibility. >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beryl on April 05, 2011, 07:11:24 PM
The fire alarm went off on every floor of both buildings today at 5 am. That was it . No more sleep  :'(  That was a false alarm

Then when the  ....................well the..............didn't rise and the sky was dark and dreary all day.  :knuppel2:

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on April 06, 2011, 01:42:18 AM
The cat, myself.  Despite being highly allergic to cats I forgot again, and petted my daughter's cat. Now my eyeballs are bright red and so itchy I want to pluck them out! :'( :o
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: krennon on April 06, 2011, 11:49:11 AM
Ouch Spinner that's a real shame I'd be devastated if I developed an allergy to my cats I love them to bits...
WAMT the sun is shining it's a glorious day here in Surrey/SW London (I still consider Kingston to be in Surrey not SW London...) and I'm stuck in the office boohoo I hate the fact that work gets in the way of my photography  ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on April 06, 2011, 08:55:06 PM
Quote from: krennon on April 06, 2011, 11:49:11 AM
WAMT the sun is shining it's a glorious day here in Surrey/SW London (I still consider Kingston to be in Surrey not SW London...) and I'm stuck in the office boohoo I hate the fact that work gets in the way of my photography  ;)

Went out this morning at 08:15, but the sun didn't come through until 13:45, arrived back home at 19:40.  ;D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on April 06, 2011, 08:56:53 PM
Quote from: spinner on April 06, 2011, 01:42:18 AM
The cat, myself.  Despite being highly allergic to cats I forgot again, and petted my daughter's cat. Now my eyeballs are bright red and so itchy I want to pluck them out! :'( :o

Sorry about your allergy Spin.  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on April 07, 2011, 07:29:41 AM
I too am allergic to cats - and some dogs, rabbits etc - hay fever etc.

It was so bad last year I went back to an injection - think its called Kenalog - or similar. Works a treat and lasts me the season - thinking of doing it again this year!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on April 08, 2011, 01:14:00 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on April 06, 2011, 08:56:53 PM
Quote from: spinner on April 06, 2011, 01:42:18 AM
The cat, myself.  Despite being highly allergic to cats I forgot again, and petted my daughter's cat. Now my eyeballs are bright red and so itchy I want to pluck them out! :'( :o

Sorry about your allergy Spin.  :'(

Yes, it's disappointing, she is just a pretty little cat and for some strange reason she loves to crawl all over me.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: krennon on April 08, 2011, 06:41:08 PM
Yeah cats do that, I've got a couple of friends who aren't overkeen on cats yet our little one Salem seems to sniff them out and jump in their laps funny though, they then start stroking him and making a fuss of him....mind you he is just too cute for words and he's 5 yrs old not like he's a little kitten.....

WAMT......Nothing, absolutely nothing at all, I've had a really good day, it hasn't even been to bad a week on the whole so YAY I'm in a really good mood.....see the WMMFGT thread for more  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on April 11, 2011, 07:28:30 PM
WAMT......Jessops.

Yeah, I know.

I was in London and needed some prints in a hurry.  The sensible option would be to get the train home and go to my local camera shop.  Despite using an Agfa machine they do pretty decent printing.  More to the point they will do test prints and manually check them before a big run.

But no.  I strolled into Jessops on Oxford Street.  Battled my way through the dire kiosk menu system, cropped a 7X5 SOOC and asked them to print 45 copies (actually I asked for 50 because it's cheaper).  Went to the lab team and paid.  Was told they would be ready in 25 mins.  Cool.

Got some overpriced lunch over the road and came back 30 mins later.  "Oh they aren't ready yet".  Well, then they will be free won't they?  "Oh yes, but we're not sure when they will be ready - the Frontier has been broken all day and an engineer might come tomorrow".  Um, yeah, so you kind of knew that 30 mins ago when you took the order, right?

They recommended their Holborn branch.  They tried to ring but of course they wouldn't answer.  No worries, it's urgent so I set off for the half mile walk to Holborn.

Finally found the branch - all kiosks in direct sunlight....  I shielded the screen with my jacket and battled my way through the software.  Hmm, glossy only....  "No problem - just select the prints and tell us you want matt".  OK, went through order again...stood around....paid...argued over the fact that it was £4 more than Oxford Street ("No it isn't" yes it is, here's my receipt "oh, they undercharged you....").  Went to sit in the sun for 26 minutes.

Came back.  Prints were upstairs.  Chap ran up for them handed them over and seemed to expect me to leave.  I opened the packet.

Oh.  My.  God.

BY FAR the worst set of prints I've ever seen - and that includes the infamous green prints when I was testing Tesco (it's a Fuji Frontier - how bad can it get?).

Cartoon like colours and hideously, hideously, HIDEOUSLY oversharpened.  Then the excuses started.

"Oh you are using a very sharp lens".  Y-e-e-e-e-s, but that wouldn't cause the pantomime halos in the background.

"It's some sort of HDR"  No it just looks like that because your printer has made it look like a cartoon it's unedited from the camera.

"It looks like that on our screen upstairs"  Well it bloody shouldn't!!!!  Plus if you have a screen attached to your frontier in god's name how can you let it print junk like that?

"It's printing the raw - you shouldn't do that".  No, your machines can't read raws.  "Yes, they can read Canon raws"  Well (1) no they can't and (2) it's a Nikon and (3) I selected the jpg and that's stamped on the receipt.

So we try the pic on their laptop.  Looks fine.  Also on the camera.  So we reload and print again.

Um, well you haven't oversharpened it and some of the people look human but where is the shadow detail?

"You didn't record any".  Hmm, well I can see it on my camera, on the histogram and on your screen.

"That screen isn't calibrated"  No but that doesn't affect density, only colour.

"Maybe you shot in 1998"  Well (1) no I didn't (as you can tell from the file name) (2) that would affect colour not density (3) a Frontier honours colour profiles.

Why not set the density to -1 or -2 and try again?  "We can't.  Our printers are totally locked down so we can't alter the print at all"  Like is Asda?  "um, yeah...."

Refund then.  And 3 wasted hours.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on April 11, 2011, 07:37:22 PM
Quote from: Jonathan on April 11, 2011, 07:28:30 PM
WAMT......Jessops.

Yeah, I know.


Send them a bill for your wasted three hours, charged at your normal rate.  >:(

How many people could have argued about the camera settings in the face of their excuses trying to blame you.  :knuppel2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on April 11, 2011, 08:11:06 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on April 11, 2011, 07:37:22 PM
Send them a bill for your wasted three hours, charged at your normal rate.  >:(

(1) they won't pay
(2) it won't get me the prints I need

Right now having those prints is way more important than money.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: hevans on April 12, 2011, 04:29:31 PM
Quote from: Jonathan on April 11, 2011, 07:28:30 PM
WAMT......Jessops.

...
Refund then.  And 3 wasted hours.

Couldn't you send the photos off on the Ipad to your normal printer and have them couriered to you up in the smoke?  :legit:

::)

H.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on April 12, 2011, 07:08:47 PM
Good to see a small town like London has sooo many decent printers available to turn out instant prints...

As for Jessops - up there with my other local shop...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: irv_b on April 12, 2011, 08:38:38 PM
WAMT
Carrying on from the "is this wrong" thread on two occasions this evening people asked me for directions and couldn't even address me politely. One just grunted "What the way to the lake?"  and the other said "The quickest way to South Norwood" and looked at me for an answer. No "excuse me", "hello mate" or even "do you know" so I just ignored them and carried on walking, which makes me feel as though I'm as bad as them but I think sometime you have to fight fire with fire :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on April 12, 2011, 11:47:21 PM
Quote from: irv_b on April 12, 2011, 08:38:38 PM
WAMT
Carrying on from the "is this wrong" thread on two occasions this evening people asked me for directions and couldn't even address me politely. One just grunted "What the way to the lake?"  and the other said "The quickest way to South Norwood" and looked at me for an answer. No "excuse me", "hello mate" or even "do you know" so I just ignored them and carried on walking, which makes me feel as though I'm as bad as them but I think sometime you have to fight fire with fire :(

Not uncommon nowdays I'm afraid. My father always use to say, "Manners maketh the man"  :'(

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on April 13, 2011, 02:02:42 AM
I visited that other site, you all know the one, when I clicked on a Technique video. Seeing there were 3 comments I went to see what others took away from the video. All 3 comments were spam and had been posted for 3 days or 4 without being removed. So
moderating hasn't changed at all I see (there is none).
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on April 13, 2011, 08:41:03 AM
Spin, the moderators can only moderate the forums, and not any other part of the site.  Anywhere else that comments can be left, tutorials, techniques etc, and even the gallery can't be moderated by the moderators group.  This has to be done by admin, or super moderators (the paid staff).  This I find totally ridiculous.  :uglystupid2:

I have mentioned this in various threads, where I complained about the lack of functions available to standard moderators, but as always they don't give a monkeys.  To be honest the site didn't really change much from the (so called) beta test, and still is not integrated, or bridged properly.  It's basically two sites (loosely) sharing the same log in, which is why they have so many problems.

And don't get me started on all the essential site navigation they have left out.  I've had to add them to my signature over there. lol..  :knuppel2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on April 13, 2011, 11:22:04 AM
I don`t know why you still bother there Mick. I`ve seen so many posts by you pointing out the errors / problems since day 1 of the change and you either get ignored or statements of "We`ll look in to that " which never happens. They`re lucky to have had your involvement and advice  ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on April 13, 2011, 03:13:07 PM
Quote from: admin on April 13, 2011, 08:41:03 AM
  This has to be done by admin, or super moderators (the paid staff).  This I find totally ridiculous.  :uglystupid2:

Somebody needs to refund part of their pay packet then.  :knuppel2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on April 13, 2011, 07:00:07 PM
Quote from: admin on April 13, 2011, 08:41:03 AM
Spin, the moderators can only moderate the forums, and not any other part of the site.  Anywhere else that comments can be left, tutorials, techniques etc, and even the gallery can't be moderated by the moderators group.  This has to be done by admin, or super moderators (the paid staff).  This I find totally ridiculous.  :uglystupid2:

I have mentioned this in various threads, where I complained about the lack of functions available to standard moderators, but as always they don't give a monkeys.  To be honest the site didn't really change much from the (so called) beta test, and still is not integrated, or bridged properly.  It's basically two sites (loosely) sharing the same log in, which is why they have so many problems.

And don't get me started on all the essential site navigation they have left out.  I've had to add them to my signature over there. lol..  :knuppel2:

I personally now look at such sites, as a Business site - Full stop!! and the 'forum aspect' is but an advertising gimmick towards touting to entice purchase of products, mags or photo lottery etc., and as such in my opinion "conveys an inherent conflict in interests". How many companies rely on unpaid staff?  and will such companies look after said staff if something goes bad due to an unfortunate oversight in a 'participating alive advert'?

What's the old saying , Don't mix business....

That's why I prefer to be here  :beer: and not helping to promote products I do not purchase or attitudes I don't use  ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on April 13, 2011, 07:37:58 PM
Quote from: jinky on April 13, 2011, 11:22:04 AM
I don`t know why you still bother there Mick. I`ve seen so many posts by you pointing out the errors / problems since day 1 of the change and you either get ignored or statements of "We`ll look in to that " which never happens. They`re lucky to have had your involvement and advice  ;)

Thanks.  Yes, had to wave the old flogging the dead horse smiley a few times lol..   :badh:  As to why I bother, well I have a reason, but probably not what you'd expect.  ;)

Quote from: beauxreflets on April 13, 2011, 07:00:07 PM

That's why I prefer to be here  :beer: and not helping to promote products I do not purchase or attitudes I don't use  ;)

Thanks Andy.  :tup:  Although I do have a few adds running throughout the site. 

They don't jump out over the whole page like some though.  ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on April 13, 2011, 08:54:09 PM
Quote from: beauxreflets on April 13, 2011, 07:00:07 PM

That's why I prefer to be here  :beer: and not helping to promote products I do not purchase or attitudes I don't use  ;)

Thanks Andy.  :tup:  Although I do have a few adds running throughout the site. 

They don't jump out over the whole page like some though.  ;)
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I have no problems with adds running on sites or indeed anyone making money over the Internet in a professional manner, business is business.

If I go to a bar for a :beer: and the pub turns out the odd brawl; I will always seek a more pleasant watering place, as it is hard to sup :beer: wearing a full face helmet and visor  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on April 13, 2011, 10:08:44 PM
Quote from: beauxreflets on April 13, 2011, 08:54:09 PM

If I go to a bar for a :beer: and the pub turns out the odd brawl; I will always seek a more pleasant watering place, as it is hard to sup :beer: wearing a full face helmet and visor  :tup:

Use a straw then, and you get drunk quicker thus, saving money!  :doh:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on April 14, 2011, 06:23:59 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on April 13, 2011, 10:08:44 PM
Quote from: beauxreflets on April 13, 2011, 08:54:09 PM

If I go to a bar for a :beer: and the pub turns out the odd brawl; I will always seek a more pleasant watering place, as it is hard to sup :beer: wearing a full face helmet and visor  :tup:
Use a straw then, and you get drunk quicker thus, saving money!  :doh:

What, become a landlords puppet and laughing stock hic!  :2funny:

Another pint of good will landlord please  :beer: ( to sip and enjoy the flavour in good company  :2funny:)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on April 14, 2011, 12:07:57 PM
Framing.  Ah framing....

Client needed 45 identical prints framed in a certain way for a presentation.

I had 45 mounts made to order and foil blocked with their logo and message.  I also bought 45 stocks frames from the same firm.

Last time I did this, the mounts were slightly too big and I had to trim them all.  This time I reminded them of that and they assured me that their production manager had personally checked by putting a mount in a frame.

They lied.

It takes a good hour to hand trim 45 thick mounts on 2 sides......
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: hevans on April 14, 2011, 01:47:28 PM
Quote from: Jonathan on April 14, 2011, 12:07:57 PM

I had 45 mounts made to order and foil blocked with their logo and message.  I also bought 45 stocks frames from the same firm.

Last time I did this, the mounts were slightly too big and I had to trim them all.  This time I reminded them of that and they assured me that their production manager had personally checked by putting a mount in a frame.

They lied.

It takes a good hour to hand trim 45 thick mounts on 2 sides......

Did you try rotating the frame 90° from the mount?   :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on April 14, 2011, 06:58:00 PM
Quote from: Jonathan on April 14, 2011, 12:07:57 PM
Framing.  Ah framing....

Client needed 45 identical prints framed in a certain way for a presentation.

I had 45 mounts made to order and foil blocked with their logo and message.  I also bought 45 stocks frames from the same firm.

Last time I did this, the mounts were slightly too big and I had to trim them all.  This time I reminded them of that and they assured me that their production manager had personally checked by putting a mount in a frame.

They lied.

It takes a good hour to hand trim 45 thick mounts on 2 sides......

I think you've been framed!  :uglystupid2:

You don't seem to get the service you require lately, without paying megabucks. I thought all firms were fighting for business due to the recession, but it appears not so, going on your experience.  :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: CML-1591 on April 15, 2011, 04:09:24 AM
Maybe it is because it is almost 4:10 am, but, WAMT?-Bird Videos/Slideshows. Just saying...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on April 15, 2011, 05:58:33 AM
Quote from: CML-1591 on April 15, 2011, 04:09:24 AM
Maybe it is because it is almost 4:10 am, but, WAMT?-Bird Videos/Slideshows. Just saying...
They'er not compulsory.....Just saying. ;)
                    Graham.

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: top totty on April 15, 2011, 07:45:45 PM
WAMT  !!!  I went to make a will today  :'( I told them I only need a simple one if you don;t mind.That's ok they say the price £150  :tup: Went on to tell them my wishes and I'm told mmmm that's not a simple one, price now £410  >:( I'm sure being a solicitor entitles them to wear a black mask.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on April 15, 2011, 11:39:44 PM
Quote from: top totty on April 15, 2011, 07:45:45 PM
WAMT  !!!  I went to make a will today  :'( I told them I only need a simple one if you don;t mind.That's ok they say the price £150  :tup: Went on to tell them my wishes and I'm told mmmm that's not a simple one, price now £410  >:( I'm sure being a solicitor entitles them to wear a black mask.

You can buy a pack from WHS which contains all you need to make a valid will.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on April 16, 2011, 08:14:37 AM
It's a subject that has been occupying our minds recently. It all depends on the intricacies of any special bequests that you may want in the will and whether you can make clear in a home made one what you really want to happen to your estate, and whether it can be legally challenged by some long lost relative that comes out of the woodwork when you snuff it.

The programme that has been running over time, I think called 'The Will Hunters' always starts with the statement that 70% of people die without making a will. I always smile when I hear this, and think that perhaps that's because 70% of the populace have nothing to leave!

Neither my parents or in-laws made wills, all they left were happy memories and a funeral bill, God bless 'em.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on April 16, 2011, 09:21:36 AM
Quote from: ABERS on April 16, 2011, 08:14:37 AM
Neither my parents or in-laws made wills, all they left were happy memories and a funeral bill, God bless 'em.

Ah gentler days.  Marvellous.

My next door neighbour died a couple of years ago.  He was in his 70s but somehow had never got around to marrying the lady he'd lived with for a few decades.

They aren't rich people but he owned the house and again had never got round to putting it in joint names.

Good thing he made a will.  Or under the rules of "bona vacantia" a lovely lady would be out on the streets and HM Government would be able to flog their house to pay for bombs.

Sweet.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on April 16, 2011, 01:22:37 PM
Quote from: Jonathan on April 16, 2011, 09:21:36 AM
Quote from: ABERS on April 16, 2011, 08:14:37 AM
Neither my parents or in-laws made wills, all they left were happy memories and a funeral bill, God bless 'em.

Ah gentler days.  Marvellous.

My next door neighbour died a couple of years ago.  He was in his 70s but somehow had never got around to marrying the lady he'd lived with for a few decades.

They aren't rich people but he owned the house and again had never got round to putting it in joint names.

Good thing he made a will.  Or under the rules of "bona vacantia" a lovely lady would be out on the streets and HM Government would be able to flog their house to pay for bombs.

Sweet.

Bona vacantia would not have applied in her case. She would have had a registrable class F land charge on the property, effectively making it hers for life unless there were prior outstanding legal charges on the house, and quite possibly on application to the court a full legal title.

You'd be amazed at how little it takes to get a valid equitable interest in someone else's property :) Running a duster around the place once a year would probably do it.

Admittedly my law is a little rusty, my days at law school are so last century, but I cannot imagine that equity has become any less generous.

Meanwhile I have just started destroying the wasps' nests in the car port - got nine so far.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on April 16, 2011, 01:42:09 PM
[quote author=Tringle WP link= Admittedly my law is a little rusty, my days at law school are so last century, but I cannot imagine that equity has become any less generous.

Meanwhile I have just started destroying the wasps' nests in the car port - got nine so far.
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Wasps or nests  :knuppel2:  :dance: :knuppel2:  :dance: :knuppel2:  :legit: :beer:

Photogger, Musican, lawyer.........?  :-\   wasp swatter? :tup:

Hope it goes well H
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on April 16, 2011, 03:02:19 PM
That was 9 nests under construction, then I found another 7 they had started. Persistent little beggars.   :o

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on April 16, 2011, 03:30:25 PM
I had to give the marching orders to a nest of hornets a few years ago. A good insect repellant and a vacumn to suck them up as they left. Hopefully the wasps will steer clear like last year.  8)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on April 16, 2011, 08:24:17 PM
Out today photographing in the nice sunshine. Past a chap on his bike who stopped to wait for his son, who was pushing his bike up the slope of the motorway bridge. This bridge is wide enough for six people to walk across abreast. As I descended the other side, walking by the edge looking for butterflies or other insects on the flowers, heard a child's voice saying, "bleep-bleep". The next thing I knew was this kid on his bike smashed into my back, sending me flying and crashing into the side of the concrete path and ground where the flowers where. As the bike was only half the adult size, it caught me in the back of my knees which forced them forward thereby, stopping me from taking a step forward to regain my balance. Me, the camera and lens hit the deck hard resulting in cuts on both shins and a small cut on my hand. Luckily, the camera and lens survived besides a few scruff marks and the lens hood was at a angle, but also wasn't broken. Went home and put plasters on all my cuts, but my right shin is still very sore.  :'(

My point is, don't parents show their children how to use brakes on cycles any more!  :doh:

The father was very sorry and the child was crying his heart out. A woman ran over to help me, but I said I was OK after checking the camera and lens. This is the second time a youngster has ridden their bike into me, but on the last occasion I had my big pack on with my 400mm F2.8 in, and she just bounced off me and I didn't feel a thing. On both occasions I was on the edge of the paths with plenty of room to pass by safely.  :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on April 17, 2011, 11:03:19 AM
Cripes OB, you weren't a motorcyclist in a previous life were you? I was, and find that I sometimes still inadvertently wear the cloak of invisibility that was part and parcel of that means of transport, even when I'm in a car. I was once on a double decker bus at Hyde Park Corner when a car ran into the side of it. The driver got out and said 'sorry mate, didn't see you there' - everyone on the bus fell about laughing.

As cycling becomes more popular there are more and more 'accidents' involving pedestrians being hit by cyclists, even some deaths. About time cyclists had to have compulsory 3rd party insurance.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on April 17, 2011, 11:29:13 AM
Hope you are not to bruised OB.

I agree with H, re 3rd party insurance. I think in someways parents should be responsible enough to ensure their children are protected by some level in insurance cover for the sake of all concerned when unfortunate situations occurr. And I bet the youth would act more responsibly on the street when their parents are watching TV  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on April 17, 2011, 07:08:23 PM
   Howard. Why do you put the word accidents in inverted commas? If I were a less generous person I would deduce that you were infering that they were'nt accidents at all.
   I ride a bike, I drive a car, I have third party insurance up to £10,000,000  on my bike. Is that going to help me when I'm wiped out by a SMIDSY ( Sorry Mate I Didn't See You.)
   There was an inccident recently were a cyclist ran into a pedestrian and she was killed (This may be the case to which you refer.) If it is, I sugest you look into the details a little more carefully and see if alcohol on the pedestrians part was involved.
   In the the case of Oldboys very unfortunate incident ( Hope your OK Oldboy.) even if insurance for cyclists were compulsory do you really think that the child on the bike would have been coverd. Perhaps the child should be sued for not being on the road where they belonged.
                       As ever.  Graham.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on April 17, 2011, 07:20:18 PM
Thanks all.  :tup:

No bruises, just cuts and a very sore shin. It's a good job I was well wrapped up with my arms covered.  ::)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on April 17, 2011, 08:32:08 PM
Graham I put accidents in inverted commas because in OB's case it obviously wasn't an accident. As, I'm sure are many other incidents. For something to be an accident it has to be ideally unavoidable, or more laxly at least inadvertent and not the result of reckless behaviour.

I ride a bicycle too, most days when it's not peeing down, but just because most cyclists are responsible doesn't mean that lots aren't. There are an awful lot of mostly younger cyclists who are absolutely certain that the rules of the road are definitely not applicable to them.  And that the word pedestrian includes bicycle riders.

I read recently that the majority of cycling fatalities were when the riders were crushed by longer vehicles turning left. So the majority of them would have been neatly and deliberately tucked into the blind spot of a lorry or bus. Vehicles which have rear wheels tracking a wider arc than the front ones. Those aren't accidents either - they're natural selection at work. The fact is that on a pushbike you are both vulnerable and hard to see, and if you ride one without that firmly in mind trouble awaits. It's a bit like in sailing where the rule is 'power gives way to sail'. Anyone who is stupid enough to sail a yacht on that basis and not get well out of the way of larger powered vessels is an idiot. As my father used to say, there is no point being dead right, that is asserting your rights and being dead because of it.

A number of years ago a friend of mine had her arm broken by a cyclist who hit her while she was walking on a pavement. So when I  see a bike on a pavement I have to resist the urge to push the beggars off their machines as they pass. So far I've managed it  :)

And the child who hit OB was the responsibility of the accompanying adult - so throw the dad in jail and the key in the canal ;)

And now I come to think of it insurance alone is not enough. High vis jackets with the individual cyclist's registration number in large characters front and back seems more like it . . . obviously I'd be exempt because I ride everso nicely.

Later - Graham - I can't find one about a drunk victim - there is one about a guy packing his car to go on holiday (http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest/348193/cyclist-who-killed-pedestrian-escapes-jail-sentence.html), and one about an OAP hit by a cyclist jumping a red light (http://www.metro.co.uk/news/719063-cyclist-is-jailed-for-killing-by-1861-law). A whole 7 months in jail in total for two deaths. Doesn't seem right somehow.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on April 18, 2011, 04:52:42 AM
Glad you were not hurt too badly Oldboy and your gear was not damaged!
Must admit it`d the cyclists on footpaths that get me. Got mown down as I walked into a tiling shop  - on the pavement- and must admit was glad the cyclist came off worst in that situation as he was pretty obnoxious and did not see the harm at hurtling at speed down a pavement. He was "trying to avoiud injury on the potholed adjacent busy road".
The other side of it -a cyclist hit a patch of ice at the top of a winding hill as my wife was driving us up it a while back. he came hurtling into our windscreen causing a lot of damage. He picked himself up, assured us he was OK but made sure my wife knew immediately tha he was fully responsible for it, had full insurance and would be covering any damage done apologising for the distress caused. Out of his hands really with the ice patch he hit but nice bloke and shows there are all sorts about on bikes, as with drivers etc. As for Leeds taxi drivers - don`t get me started  :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on April 19, 2011, 02:42:30 PM
The "Mac's just work" bunk. Had two issues back to back today. Despite installing the latest software my Blackberry won't cooperate with the Mac. When I try to do anything it locks up and I need to 'force quit' to get out of it. Just to make sure there's no issue with the Blackberry I installed the software on a Win7 machine and everything works as advertised.

Been having issues with trying to print documents (not photos) from my Mac to a networked printer that is installed on my Win7 machine. Fella on a tech site suggested I hook the printer up directly with the Mac to eliminate any network issues. The Mac won't even recognize the printer which is a fairly common  HP. Again it works fine on the Win7.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on April 19, 2011, 05:26:37 PM
How old is your printer? Though in fairness, Mac's don't really care that much...
Find it odd that you can't plug your printer into the Mac without it being instantly recognised :-\

On another Mac related issue - ordered some memory to take my Mac to its supposed maximum - but the memory doesn't fit! Entered the Mac details and the system said this is the stuff and here we go.

Well it's not the stuff and it's going back in the morning... After i've been to the dentist  :uglystupid2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on April 19, 2011, 07:52:54 PM
Quote from: picsfor on April 19, 2011, 05:26:37 PM
How old is your printer? Though in fairness, Mac's don't really care that much...
Find it odd that you can't plug your printer into the Mac without it being instantly recognised :-\

On another Mac related issue - ordered some memory to take my Mac to its supposed maximum - but the memory doesn't fit! Entered the Mac details and the system said this is the stuff and here we go.

Well it's not the stuff and it's going back in the morning... After i've been to the dentist  :uglystupid2:

It was my first photo oriented Printer, so I think it's a 2006 vintage. That's when I got into digital. I thought if Win7 had drivers for it Mac would. What's really got me miffed now is finding out HP doesn't supply drivers anymore, the web site says to use Windows update for drivers for their printers.

Grinding your teeth in frustration are you? That's a feeling I'm getting all too familiar with. >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on April 19, 2011, 08:00:40 PM
As a lark I googled reviews of the printer, they start in '02. It's a lot older than I remembered.  :-[
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on April 20, 2011, 10:31:48 PM
WAMT?

Duly prepared 2 pics for the Camera Club comp - and forgot to e-mail them in!
Having seen the pictures and how they were judged i'm sure i was looking at 2 highly commended's - or maybe even a 3rd  :uglystupid2:

I appreciate that my view is subjective - but given that macro shots of butterflies were doing well and underwater shots would have been gratefully received, i'm gonna give myself a bit of glass half full treatment. I'm in no doubt as to the winner and second place - they really were in a class of their own, and it wasn't the beginners category.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on April 24, 2011, 02:39:05 AM
So I have been posting here awhile now. Even though I speak Canadian and no doubt sometimes use the odd Canadianism you fellas seem to understand what I'm saying when I post. I might add, I got good marks in school for my essays on History or English. What annoys me and has for a few months now, is when I post a question on a forum (mostly computer tech forums) I get responses that don't seem to have anything to do with what I asked. I described it once before as asking about apples and getting answers about oranges.  Do they not teach English comprehension in school anymore?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on April 24, 2011, 07:32:04 AM
They don't seem to teach much of anything in schools anymore. :o
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Simple on April 24, 2011, 10:14:27 AM
Agree wholeheartedly, also the weird texts you get can be real puzzles. The other day I had a text from an unknown number, it said "HU DIZ" It took me a while and decided to answer "DIZ ME HU U" The reply was slightly better" IM JAMIE U?" So I replied "IM SIMON" Somewhere in the darkness a light must have gone on, because the next text was "Sorry, wrong number" I had to laugh for a while.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: CML-1591 on April 26, 2011, 04:15:36 PM
WAM...Saturday.

Idiots that do not like to be told not to go down a no entry in the car park (i do trolleys at B&Q, gigs a gig right?) and then persist to go down it by driving at me and edging forward to the point the bumper is toughing my knee. I gave up. He persisted to shout at me and called me stupid to be giving him directions and standing in the middle of the road in a hi-vis jacket and a bright orange apron... "YOU IDIOT i can't believe someone half my age could be so stupid to stand in front and get ran over and be so rude to me" (apparently i was rude cus' i retaliated after the first time to shouted you idiot, with 'i'm the idiot? your the idiot if you can't read/see the no entry sign') "how can i see it if your standing on it" "i'm not exactly wide" i replied, well my waist is no bigger than 26" so... >:( :knuppel2:

He went off saying he will complain. I got to the duty manage first but this guy started calling me 'that boy' and such to him, in which the manager didn't like and told him 'i don't care your not shopping here no more'  :tup:


(If your at Brandon Road store saturdays, i'll find you a flat bed or two)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: SimonW on May 02, 2011, 03:27:41 PM


Not annoyed, just slightly miffed - at happenstance, no blame to anyone. I took several photos as possible entries for the weekily comp "decay", but decided on a rather lucky snapshot of a May tree whose blossom was only just beginning to. Then the "May" competition was announced. Yes, that photo will do nicely, I thought. But no, it was taken 30th April so isn't eligible. I went back today and took this one, but of course I'll not be entering it. Such a shame they only last a few days.


(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10222/normal__IGP3943Rs_Sad_May_Tree.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=9258&fullsize=1)
Sad May Tree
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: bones615 on May 05, 2011, 06:58:18 PM
Just broke down at the side of the A14, 5.10pm lots of traffic. Overheated, stop light came on, temp guage at the top! Suspect a sticky thermostat, top pipe into it hot & the bottom one cold. bashed it several times to no avail, waited 10 mins nothing - rang the RAC then at the end of the call turned the ignition and the temp had dropped considerably so cancelled and drove 7 miles home without incident and normal temp. Guess I have another job for the weekend!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: krennon on May 06, 2011, 09:35:42 AM
Was yesterday not today...

Went to Ashford (Kent not Middlesex) then Worthing then all the way up to Birmingham....started out from home at approx 07:15.......got in at 20:40 last night....absolutely knackered....and still feeling it (I normally just drive a desk not a transit van)....but what really annoyed me...I have come to the conclusion that some of the absolutely best and most stunning views I have seen especially the sunrise and sunsets are on the motorways....but can you stop to take a photo of the most stunning landscape with the sun just falling exactly right on the fields....no you can't.....why can't we have more rest stops like they have in the states (not services but just pull in areas normally with a toilet block but that's it) over here....and strategically placed to offer the best views for photos....If only I were king for a day!!!

Also bloody rubber neckers...accident on one of the slip roads yesterday on the m40...absolutely nothing to see other than flashing blue lights the accident had been cleared about an hour before I got there, you could see the lights flashing way back from the actual scene and that was all that was there but still the world his auntie and the idiot in the bmw doing about 110 mph all had to slam their brakes on to see if they could see anything....like I say there was a clear view from about a mile back and the only thing that was there was a few cop cars with their lights flashing and a recovery truck with a white van on the back of it that looked very battered....nothing else to see but everybody had to slow down to have a look for the gore...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on May 06, 2011, 05:11:28 PM
Sort of in between annoyed and bemused really. This morning.

Yet another artic driver who blindly followed his satnav past the 3 ton weight limits signs into the old part of town. On one of the two main commuter routes in from the south. And got stuck at the old bridge roundabout, completely blocking one lane.  It was still there several hours later, but I avoided the area on this afternoon's school run so I don't know if it is there still - the queues half way back to the ring road seemed to indicate it might have been . . .
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beryl on May 11, 2011, 08:14:04 PM
Google anoyed me  with it's Mather grahm Ruddy dance  animation slowing down  the net.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: hevans on May 11, 2011, 09:15:10 PM
WAMT?

The mother in law.

H.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on May 12, 2011, 01:29:57 AM
Quote from: hevans on May 11, 2011, 09:15:10 PM
WAMT?

The mother in law.

H.

Say no more. :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on May 13, 2011, 02:56:32 PM
Pentax...somewhat...slightly...
I bought a K-5 last November. An excellent  well designed, sturdy camera with all the attributes of semi-pro models from Canon and Nikon but in a smaller size. OK there are gaps in the lens range at the longer end but overall I really like it. About three weeks ago a line appeared on the rear screen - I did a check for the infamous sensor stains at the same time [they can appear at any time it seems!] - and found a tiny patch in the tell tale shape. Got the usual great service from SRS who sent a new replacement in 3 days - great, after 5 months a brand new camera. Unfortunately this new camera seems to have developed a different fault - the SD card either won't go in or won't come out - at least not without lots of attempts - the card seems to go in too far and has no spring when you push down. I also bought a s/hand K-7 from SRS - got my money back when it had at intermittent problem writing to cards! I'm not exactly hard to please and don't complain a lot but 3 cameras all with niggly problems is a little irksome  ::) With a turnaround of between 7-28 days for repairs and events planned for most weekends from now until September I'm not too happy  :'(  SRS are going to have a word with the Pentax rep to see what he can do....sort of thinking 'system change' back to Nikon if the answers not the right one  :-\
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on May 13, 2011, 04:24:05 PM
Sorry to hear these woes. Better keep my fingers crossed then.

As you know I had one of the 'original' duff sensor examples of the K5 that was changed quickly and without fuss (once the Christmas hols were out of the way).

I am not gentle with my kit, my K10D and K20D have been dropped, bashed and otherwise carelessly handled since they were new and no problems. I even had to chisel a flash extension lead off of the K20D when I carelessly put it on the wrong way around. Cosmetic damage only.

I hope they sort your concerns out.

Later - forgot to say, they are all fussy about memory cards. Since I switched exclusively to using Sandisk I've had no worries on that score.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on May 13, 2011, 06:38:59 PM
Well - I've had another go at the SD card slot. Rocket blower and a bit of gentle tapping to make sure no little bit of debris was catching somewhere. All but one card will now go in - it still takes a couple of tries to get the card out but it seems to be working almost ok  just a bit stiff  :)  The card that won't go in was hard to get into the laptop too - wonder if a tiny bit had come off it in the camera and got lodged?? Phew.....fingers crossed 'cos I really really love the  K-5  :dance:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: skellum on May 13, 2011, 07:40:09 PM
This afternoon I had the salesman from hell on the phone. I told him I never buy anything from anyone on the telephone. He was selling advertising and would not give up. His last comment was " but I am talking to you as a fellow photographer " so I put the phone down. :knuppel2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on May 13, 2011, 08:20:28 PM
Quote from: Dave on May 13, 2011, 07:40:09 PM
This afternoon I had the salesman from hell on the phone. I told him I never buy anything from anyone on the telephone. He was selling advertising and would not give up. His last comment was " but I am talking to you as a fellow photographer " so I put the phone down. :knuppel2:
Suprised he got that far! Fellow Photographer my £&$£, patronising little $"!^ !

              Sorry about the language.... I may have had a small sherry!
                                 Graham. :beer:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beryl on May 13, 2011, 08:59:13 PM
I usually have to tell them my name is Beryl and not burial and then slam the phonre down. I'm thikig of getting a hi pitch whistle   ;D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on May 13, 2011, 09:48:22 PM
Quote from: greypoint on May 13, 2011, 06:38:59 PM
Well - I've had another go at the SD card slot. Rocket blower and a bit of gentle tapping to make sure no little bit of debris was catching somewhere. All but one card will now go in - it still takes a couple of tries to get the card out but it seems to be working almost ok  just a bit stiff  :)  The card that won't go in was hard to get into the laptop too - wonder if a tiny bit had come off it in the camera and got lodged?? Phew.....fingers crossed 'cos I really really love the  K-5  :dance:

Some SD cards have a switch on them, it a slide thing really to stop you formatting it by mistake, does the problem card have this?  :doh:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on May 13, 2011, 09:52:10 PM
Quote from: Dave on May 13, 2011, 07:40:09 PM
This afternoon I had the salesman from hell on the phone. I told him I never buy anything from anyone on the telephone. He was selling advertising and would not give up. His last comment was " but I am talking to you as a fellow photographer " so I put the phone down. :knuppel2:

The lastest thing is the recorded message, which tells you all their operators are busy!!!! But I didn't phone them!  >:( >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on May 14, 2011, 07:37:29 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on May 13, 2011, 09:52:10 PM
The lastest thing is the recorded message, which tells you all their operators are busy!!!! But I didn't phone them!  >:( >:(

That's because the law no longer lets them make "silent" calls when they don't have enough operators.  Progress huh?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on May 14, 2011, 08:25:24 AM
Quote from: Jonathan on May 14, 2011, 07:37:29 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on May 13, 2011, 09:52:10 PM
The lastest thing is the recorded message, which tells you all their operators are busy!!!! But I didn't phone them!  >:( >:(

That's because the law no longer lets them make "silent" calls when they don't have enough operators.  Progress huh?

But I still get silent calls.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on May 14, 2011, 09:54:35 AM
I downloaded the Virgin Trains app - and it doesn't work, crashes on entering the origin.

Emailed Virgin, who gave me a number to call - did so and got passed to a couple of different Indians who had no idea, so I gave up - and it was something like 5p a minute to get no where. :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on May 14, 2011, 01:36:38 PM
Quote from: anglefire on May 14, 2011, 09:54:35 AM

Emailed Virgin, who gave me a number to call - did so and got passed to a couple of different Indians who had no idea, so I gave up - and it was something like 5p a minute to get no where. :(

Should have got the cowboys in!  :2funny: :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on May 18, 2011, 04:03:57 PM
My email picks up every 10 minutes.  Half an hour ago it picked up 3 at the same time - which is no surprise because they were all sent within 6 minutes of each other.

3 different clients.  Each was cancelling a full day shoot.  So I now have (1) 3 more days free this month and (2) considerably less money coming in than I thought.  It's still been a good month - but most months that 6 minutes would make the difference between profit and loss.

Probably best I don't reply for a while.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on May 20, 2011, 06:47:03 PM
The microwave decided to die. Second one in less than 6 months. This one was an internet purchase, so given the weight of the things sending it back for repair will be about as expensive as buying a new one. And I recycled the box because it was soooo big.

Plus we use it every day, so we'll have to buy something to replace it even if we do decide to get it repaired by mail.

B*gger  :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on May 21, 2011, 12:42:49 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on May 14, 2011, 01:36:38 PM
Quote from: anglefire on May 14, 2011, 09:54:35 AM

Emailed Virgin, who gave me a number to call - did so and got passed to a couple of different Indians who had no idea, so I gave up - and it was something like 5p a minute to get no where. :(

Except, we don't call them Indians any more. They are Native Americans or Aboriginals, don't think kids play Cowboys and Indians anymore either, not P.C. :o

Should have got the cowboys in!  :2funny: :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on May 29, 2011, 09:40:52 AM
*^%£$&" Epson and their *$£&^!! chipped cartridges trying to make you pay £45 pounds a  go for their "^%&!* originals and making their "£!£^&** printers reject compatibles unless you switch off for 24 hours and then they might just think about it!!!!!!! And of course the !$%** ink always runs out just when you've got something urgent to do.....I am about to take the !"**%% thing out in to the garden with a big axe.... :knuppel2: :knuppel2:  >:( >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on May 29, 2011, 10:09:53 AM
Quote from: greypoint on May 29, 2011, 09:40:52 AM
*^%£$&" Epson and their *$£&^!! chipped cartridges trying to make you pay £45 pounds a  go for their "^%&!* originals and making their "£!£^&** printers reject compatibles unless you switch off for 24 hours and then they might just think about it!!!!!!! And of course the !$%** ink always runs out just when you've got something urgent to do.....I am about to take the !"**%% thing out in to the garden with a big axe.... :knuppel2: :knuppel2:  >:( >:(

lol..  I know what you mean, it drives you nuts doesn't it.  :knuppel2: I often wonder just how much it costs the likes of Epson to fill one of those piddle ar$ed little cartridges, and how much profit they make on it.  I think they are missing trick here, and if they want you to buy their printers, then make them the most economical printer to run.  I think Kodak is doing this ATM.  :idea:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on May 29, 2011, 10:39:21 AM
I can refill with compatibles for about £6 and when they eventually work they're fine for what I want - you don't need 200 year print life for notebooks and greetings cards. If I could get genuine for about £15 - £20 I might think about keeping a set by me but 5carts at around £8 -£9 each for a thimbleful of ink just makes everything I produce too expensive when you add on the other costs. I've just bought a cheapie Canon - wonder if that will be as bad??
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on May 29, 2011, 01:43:44 PM
If you want cheap original ink, then Kodak is your brand.

Having just had to replace the cartridges, yet again, in our quotidian Canon MP250 at a cost of nearly €40 for the small capacity ones, I am minded to buy a Kodak before this lot run out.

Trouble is, no one in France, at first glance, seems to sell Kodak.*

*Andy, tell me it ain't so . .

Just seen there is a Kodak.fr site, so someone must have them.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on May 29, 2011, 01:59:50 PM
I have not seen Kodak inks in the shops but they have an online shop @ www.kodak.fr Howard - Hope your back is better soon  :tup:.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Matthew on May 29, 2011, 03:30:50 PM
Dont get me started on ink....It costs me the best part 0f 50 quid to replace all 6 of the cartridges in my HP Photosmart C5180... >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on May 29, 2011, 03:39:56 PM
     I had an Epson R800 and it got to the point where I just refused to buy the carts.
     I came to the conclusion that it was just taking up desk space which would be better devoted to other clutter.
     I have to say, the Epson R800 does make a most satisfying noise when thrown from a first floor window!
     Anyone want an unopened red cart T0547?
                         Graham.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on May 29, 2011, 05:18:12 PM
Well.....I left said printer sans carts and switched off for 5 hours while I was away at the kennels [this is supposed to allow the memory to clear]. Re-inserted...red light....remove,switch off/on.....re-insert ...red light....lose temper....throw empty carts very hard at printer...try once more ...success...the beating worked...set up printer to do the outside of newsletter...everything a nice shade of green...re-clean head and adjust settings....success, print initial 20 copies....re-insert paper to print inside of newsletter...paper jams after 5 sheets and I notice the prints it has just done have lots of lines down them....control temper...re-clean head....continue.....have a number of none too brilliant but acceptable newsletters so go on to print the rest.......and if I ever suggest buying another Epson printer must remember to ask comeone to shoot me  :knuppel2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on May 29, 2011, 06:03:46 PM
Seems we all suffer from the greed cycle these printer companies are on with their insistance towards creating a monopoly to only use their ink. One day someone will wake up and respond when customers say enough is enough and start selling a machine that meets the need without such an awful waste in half empty ink pots of overpriced ink, while many babies and young children are starving or just thriving with the assistance of Aid programs! - Shame upon the greedy bug-ers  :knuppel2: 

Then I guess such companies, have still not yet cottoned on to the simple fact, that given a decent quality of life these less well off folk become their new customers :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on May 29, 2011, 07:40:21 PM
I have owned two Epsons. One I sold to someone who was desperate for a printer - any printer - I had run through all of the ink in the starter cartridges trying to get a decent print without getting anything even close to acceptable.

Some considerable time later I bought a cheap as chips all-in-one for our day to day printer - it was hideous - slow, very noisy and appalling quality. At least the Canon we replaced it with works as well as can be expected for the money, which was less than we had paid for the Epson. As an aside the salesman tried to sell us a €45 cartridge refill with the Epson thing on the basis that the printer was sold without any ink at all. That should have the clue to walk away, but I can be a bit slow sometimes.

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on May 29, 2011, 08:19:01 PM
When it's working OK it gives pretty good results when set to 'best photo' using quality gloss paper but it does seem to go through an inordinate amount of cleaning procedures every time you switch on.I'm hoping to keep it going for leaflets and odds and ends and switch to the Canon for the photo stuff.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on May 29, 2011, 09:10:42 PM
Yup my two Eps seem to drink ink in cleaning and I tend to use the canon one far more frequently. That said the quality of colour varies a lot depending on the mediums and settings  :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Matthew on May 29, 2011, 10:43:39 PM
Quote from: greypoint on May 29, 2011, 08:19:01 PM
When it's working OK it gives pretty good results when set to 'best photo' using quality gloss paper but it does seem to go through an inordinate amount of cleaning procedures every time you switch on.I'm hoping to keep it going for leaflets and odds and ends and switch to the Canon for the photo stuff.

My HP does the same.....anything up to 60 seconds of wierd whirring and grinding noises with "printer preparation, do not interupt" on the screen....infact it does one noise tha sounds like 2 balloons being rubbed together....the mind boggles :uglystupid2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on May 29, 2011, 10:53:30 PM
Quote from: highlandscenics on May 29, 2011, 10:43:39 PM

My HP does the same.....anything up to 60 seconds of wierd whirring and grinding noises with "printer preparation, do not interupt" on the screen....infact it does one noise tha sounds like 2 balloons being rubbed together....the mind boggles :uglystupid2:

It doesn't clean the head, rather it just pumps ink out and the noises are from a sound chip, so it sounds like it's doing something when it's only wasting ink so, you have to buy more!  :uglystupid2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: skellum on May 29, 2011, 11:28:09 PM
I think the biggest problems occur with the lower end of the market products including Epson & Canon especially the ones that take one colour cartridge or just four individual cartridges. I was told to stay clear of Lexmark printers as they are ok for general office use but not fine print photography.

The Kodak system seems to good to be true but may seem fantastic for the general public to use. I have said before that I use Epson A3+ printers ( first R1800 and now R2400 )
These printers use eight individual cartridges ( I now use Phoenix compatible cartridges ) and they produce great prints good enough to get me through my LRPS and the RPS really do look at print quality.

While I still have the occasional already mentioned problems, they are in daily use which may help.  I recently bought a Epson P50 printer which is supposed to be specifically for photography. I use the P50 for Wedding album prints up to A4.  Then again this may become redundant soon as more couples are opting for Digital Albums, but a great printer even with compatibles. It takes the same cartridges as Grahams R800 but I assume it has a improved print head.

In conclusion, no matter which printer you use it may be advisable to print something even in draft once or twice a week just to keep it in use.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: michaelb104 on May 30, 2011, 06:01:47 AM
WAMT – the fact that it's a bank holiday Monday and I have the opportunity to sleep in late but here I am posting on the forum at 6am  :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on May 30, 2011, 06:46:19 AM
Quote from: michaelb104 on May 30, 2011, 06:01:47 AM
WAMT – the fact that it's a bank holiday Monday and I have the opportunity to sleep in late but here I am posting on the forum at 6am  :(
Yes, and it's pi raining quite heavily! >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on May 30, 2011, 06:52:41 AM
Not raining here yet - I'm expecting it to really open up at around 9am when we will be attempting to put up our acme easy to erect large marquee...which is'nt! I'm not sure which is worse - putting up the tents in the rain or taking them down again when they're soaking wet  :'( It will be a good opportunity to test the weatherproofing of the K-5...but unfortunately I did'nt go for the weatherproofed lens  :uglystupid2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on May 30, 2011, 07:17:37 AM
Oooh rain, that would be nice, its hard to plant veggies in rock!  :D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on May 30, 2011, 09:28:21 AM
Quote from: Graham on May 30, 2011, 06:46:19 AM
Yes, and it's pi raining quite heavily! >:(

Rain - please send soonest . . no rain here for more than two months.

Our weather forecast today was for heavy rain. Woke up to a blue sky and 19C. Clouding over a little now, but only a little.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on May 30, 2011, 10:25:35 AM
I don't understand, I keep sending my rain east, why isn't it getting to you? Those damn Brits must be stealing it.  :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on May 30, 2011, 10:43:50 AM
Too right Spin, they hate the French ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on May 30, 2011, 10:48:41 AM
We haven't got any.  South east England is like the Sahara.  Not good for the lawmower trade TBH.  :knuppel2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on May 30, 2011, 05:26:22 PM
Almost continuous rain here in Northants from 10am [when fortunately we had got our marquee erected] - it just had to choose today did'nt it!  ::) Not much fun taking large marquees down when they're soaking wet  :dance:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on May 30, 2011, 06:14:03 PM
We are just getting a little fine drizzle here in Brittany, and there are thunderstorms down south around Toulouse, so it may head your way from one direction or another Howard.  :dance:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on May 30, 2011, 06:24:59 PM
Nothing yet so far Andy - a few drops in town on the school run, but nothing at all at home.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on May 30, 2011, 09:50:15 PM
Raining all day in Birmingham and only stopped about 16:00. Still went out to Sandwell Valley taking photos.  :uglystupid2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Matthew on May 30, 2011, 10:20:17 PM
Went to Monadh Mor, a forest walk a few miles from me to see if I could get some shots of Dragonflies (its full of boggy marsh and wee lochs)....alas I was too early in the season....but it was a cracking day weather wise......
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: skellum on June 01, 2011, 09:12:31 AM
WAMT ?    Sepp Blatter the self imposed Dictator of FIFA.  Surely anyone with the slightest belief in democracy would postpone this sham election until additional candidates can be found. I think it just proves they have all been on the take for years and don't want to be found out. ..... :knuppel2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: krennon on June 01, 2011, 11:14:12 AM
The bloody car!!!  >:(
Spent the day yesterday fixing it and it seemed ok....so drove it this morning to take it to garage for the MOT, going along a busy road I just turned right and a set of lights changed so changed gear from 2nd to 1st, couldn't get it into 1st gear at all tried 2nd again and nothing zilcho zero it was stuck in neutral...turned engine off, left it for a few mins and still nothing engine wouldn't even turn over, called the RAC who were there literally 5 minutes later as the patrol was only round the corner....he checked the battery no problem there, explained we had changed the slave cylinder yesterday but he doesn't think that is the problem but he wasn't sure what the problem is...he told me to leave it with him as he would have to arrange a tow to the garage that I was taking it to anyway, I was literally a 30 second walk from work where I broke down, so I've come in to work he's taken it to the garage and we are hpoing against hope that it is not terminal or cost prohibitive....Maverick 2.7tdi 4x4 (basically a Nissan Terrano with a ford badge on it) if the gearbox has gone it's gonna be a deadun I suspect  :'(,  so we are praying it isn't that....
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on June 01, 2011, 12:05:48 PM
Got my fingers crossed for you. Hope it's OK.

Meanwhile the £2.62 (incl VAT) part that I need to complete the repair on the family car is allegedly made of unobtanium, since 2 dealers have now told me they can't get one. Time to get the welder out again . .
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: krennon on June 01, 2011, 12:28:27 PM
Wonder if you can get the part here? what part is it? if push comes to shove I can phone a couple of parts places here if you want and ship it over if necessary....let me know
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on June 01, 2011, 01:20:55 PM
Quote from: krennon on June 01, 2011, 11:14:12 AM
The bloody car!!!  >:(
Spent the day yesterday fixing it and it seemed ok....so drove it this morning to take it to garage for the MOT, going along a busy road I just turned right and a set of lights changed so changed gear from 2nd to 1st, couldn't get it into 1st gear at all tried 2nd again and nothing zilcho zero it was stuck in neutral...turned engine off, left it for a few mins and still nothing engine wouldn't even turn over, called the RAC who were there literally 5 minutes later as the patrol was only round the corner....he checked the battery no problem there, explained we had changed the slave cylinder yesterday but he doesn't think that is the problem but he wasn't sure what the problem is...he told me to leave it with him as he would have to arrange a tow to the garage that I was taking it to anyway, I was literally a 30 second walk from work where I broke down, so I've come in to work he's taken it to the garage and we are hpoing against hope that it is not terminal or cost prohibitive....Maverick 2.7tdi 4x4 (basically a Nissan Terrano with a ford badge on it) if the gearbox has gone it's gonna be a deadun I suspect  :'(,  so we are praying it isn't that....

Hope its just a wee bubble in the system Keith and nothing major  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: skellum on June 01, 2011, 01:52:52 PM
More what upset me really... We have had to have our dog Brian put down today. Brian was the most friendly and faithful pet we have ever had. He loved everyone including our cats. Didn't realise how soft I was untill this happened.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: krennon on June 01, 2011, 02:43:28 PM
My commiserations Dave, I know how devastated I was when my old cat died whom I'd had since i was six and he died when I was 17, and I'm dreading the day when either of our cats go.
Pets are so faithful even our cats run down the road to greet us when we come home so my sincere condolences to you and your family, but take comfort that you gave him a good life and a good home and remember him as he was.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on June 01, 2011, 03:34:13 PM
Got to be grim Dave - it'll leave a gap for a while.

Keith - thanks for the offer - I have a couple of lines of enquiry going; if they come to nothing I might take you up on that.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: krennon on June 01, 2011, 04:21:20 PM
No problem just let me know anytime but I am on hols next week so won't be near a computer at all from Mon thru to Fri....will need make/model engine size
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on June 01, 2011, 05:13:37 PM
  Very sorry to hear that Dave.
                                                We've had a rescue dog for 17 years now (Boots) and she still acts and runs about like a puppy.
                                                Obviously the inevitable will happen sooner or later, and I'm not sure how we will cope with that.
                                                It sounds as though you gave him the best kind of life.
                                                                      Graham.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on June 01, 2011, 05:15:42 PM
Thanks Keith.

There is a dealer on the Skoda forums, and I'm going to ask him if he'll stick one in the post to me.

Fear not, I have the part number :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on June 01, 2011, 06:21:06 PM
Quote from: krennon on June 01, 2011, 11:14:12 AM
The bloody car!!!  >:(
Spent the day yesterday fixing it and it seemed ok....so drove it this morning to take it to garage for the MOT, going along a busy road I just turned right and a set of lights changed so changed gear from 2nd to 1st, couldn't get it into 1st gear at all tried 2nd again and nothing zilcho zero it was stuck in neutral...turned engine off, left it for a few mins and still nothing engine wouldn't even turn over, called the RAC who were there literally 5 minutes later as the patrol was only round the corner....he checked the battery no problem there, explained we had changed the slave cylinder yesterday but he doesn't think that is the problem but he wasn't sure what the problem is...he told me to leave it with him as he would have to arrange a tow to the garage that I was taking it to anyway, I was literally a 30 second walk from work where I broke down, so I've come in to work he's taken it to the garage and we are hpoing against hope that it is not terminal or cost prohibitive....Maverick 2.7tdi 4x4 (basically a Nissan Terrano with a ford badge on it) if the gearbox has gone it's gonna be a deadun I suspect  :'(,  so we are praying it isn't that....

I feel your pain, just got my truck out of the garage, £500 later have new front brakes including calipers. Victim of false economy it seems. The truck is American Ford F150 with giant V8 that gets 12.38 l/km.  So since my retirement a year ago now, it's not been driven more than a few miles. Seems this caused the calipers to seize after the winter snows. I have to get my equivalent of your MOT done next week. Not sure if I'd driven it regularly it would have used that much gasoline.  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Markulous on June 01, 2011, 10:07:18 PM
Car woes only reminded me of two weeks ago: OH needed to get Citroen C3 through MOT, so I said I'd meet her there. Arrived early so asked the guys if they could take a look for the rattle from underneath my car (diesel Golf) - been there for a couple of months and hadn't a clue what it was but maybe exhaust.
"Not exhaust" was the comment from the inspection pit, so they jacked the front end up.
"Here you go" as mechanic chucked a section of coil spring onto the floor! Not only broken but remaining coil not held by cup so could've boinged down at any time!

Left Golf to get coil spring replaced and C3 to get MOT'd - they lent a car to get us where we were going. Phone rings:
"You'll never believe this but the C3's failed MOT with exactly the same problem: coil spring broken - it's even the same one" (offside front)

I suppose the coincidence isn't that great as suspensions generally are getting a hammering with the rubbish state of the roads - although we don't travel the same roads (she lives 50 miles away!)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on June 01, 2011, 10:40:55 PM
Quote from: Dave on June 01, 2011, 01:52:52 PM
More what upset me really... We have had to have our dog Brian put down today. Brian was the most friendly and faithful pet we have ever had. He loved everyone including our cats. Didn't realise how soft I was untill this happened.

Sorry about Brian Dave.  :'(

Our pets are part of our family so, when they die, it like losing a child. The only crumb of comfort is that they had a wonderful life with lots of love.  :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on June 02, 2011, 12:31:18 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on June 01, 2011, 10:40:55 PM
Quote from: Dave on June 01, 2011, 01:52:52 PM
More what upset me really... We have had to have our dog Brian put down today. Brian was the most friendly and faithful pet we have ever had. He loved everyone including our cats. Didn't realise how soft I was untill this happened.

Sorry about Brian Dave.  :'(

Me too, my Ted had to be put down 5 yrs. ago now. Still miss my Bitsa (half shephard, half great Dane).  Best dog ever. My wife had dogs all her life, so she's become used to it. Me, not so much, I hate to sound soppy, but I miss that dog.  :'(

Our pets are part of our family so, when they die, it like losing a child. The only crumb of comfort is that they had a wonderful life with lots of love.  :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: CML-1591 on June 06, 2011, 02:13:54 AM
being bothered to sort this out:  :( >:(

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on June 07, 2011, 03:58:34 PM
Quote from: Dave on June 01, 2011, 01:52:52 PM
More what upset me really... We have had to have our dog Brian put down today. Brian was the most friendly and faithful pet we have ever had. He loved everyone including our cats. Didn't realise how soft I was untill this happened.

Didn't see this post till now. But I do know how you feel. And there's nothing wrong with being soft in a situation like this.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on June 07, 2011, 09:23:53 PM
Installed a new disk on my PC. It was one I tried as a mirrored disk which caused me problems last year. Restarted PC and It came up with a error on mirrored drives, so had to fix that but then it was installed as drive E and Drive F with both adding to about 500gb. The disk is a 1.5tb so deleted both drives in Windows, rebooted and it reinstalled them the same again.  :uglystupid2:

Using Windows had to remove both volumes and format before I got it as a 1.3tb again. What I can't understand is why Vista installed them as two separate drives, and partition then as having less than the full size!  :doh:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on June 08, 2011, 08:47:54 AM
More irritated really.

Write speed on my K5 has deteriorated so much I feel I have a shopping expedition to acquire a new SD card. I hate spending money :)

But the good news is that the K5 has now been disastered as I dropped it onto a concrete floor. So that's two drops each for the K10D and K20D, one for the K5. This is why I need tough cameras - I have a double clumsy gene.  :D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on June 08, 2011, 12:57:22 PM
 . .  or I could just turn off the in camera CA and lens distortion functions . . and then it writes fast again  :uglystupid2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on June 08, 2011, 01:00:44 PM
yes - I discovered that quite early on and so far have'nt felt the need to switch them back on  8)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on June 08, 2011, 01:08:33 PM
What annoyed me yesterday...when I had a Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 for my k-5 I did'nt do enough research and bought a Sigma tcon for it - unfortunately Sigma tcons won't allow af on HSM lenses in Pentax fit [got my money back!]. Now I have a Tamron 70-200mm f2.8 which has conventional screw driven af I thought I'd try again when I saw a reasonably priced as new Kenko tcon. Unfortunately, although this tcon works with all my other lenses , it won't af with the Tamron - and locks the mf too! Strangely it allows af with my Sigma 50-200mm HSM although it has a job to lock focus as the lens is too slow for a Tcon.  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Markulous on June 08, 2011, 01:25:43 PM
Quote from: greypoint on June 08, 2011, 01:08:33 PM
What annoyed me yesterday...when I had a Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 for my k-5 I did'nt do enough research and bought a Sigma tcon for it - unfortunately Sigma tcons won't allow af on HSM lenses in Pentax fit [got my money back!]. Now I have a Tamron 70-200mm f2.8 which has conventional screw driven af I thought I'd try again when I saw a reasonably priced as new Kenko tcon. Unfortunately, although this tcon works with all my other lenses , it won't af with the Tamron - and locks the mf too! Strangely it allows af with my Sigma 50-200mm HSM although it has a job to lock focus as the lens is too slow for a Tcon.  :'(

Re. the Kenko - have you tried taping the contacts to get AF working (don't know if it works with Pentax but works well with Canon)?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on June 08, 2011, 04:27:16 PM
What annoyed me today, were travellers travelling.
On Wednesdays, I work as a volunteer ranger for the 'Countryside Service' of a local authority. Today travellers were evicted from a nearby site and were on the move.
Fingers crossed the measures taken by 'my' country park were enough to keep them out. We've had them on site before, and they are definitely not good for the country side. And it takes time to get them evicted.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on June 08, 2011, 06:09:37 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on June 08, 2011, 04:27:16 PM
What annoyed me today, were travellers travelling.
On Wednesdays, I work as a volunteer ranger for the 'Countryside Service' of a local authority. Today travellers were evicted from a nearby site and were on the move.
Fingers crossed the measures taken by 'my' country park were enough to keep them out. We've had them on site before, and they are definitely not good for the country side. And it takes time to get them evicted.


  Everyone knows that I'm the most easy going, mild mannerd, peace loving chap you could wish to meet. (Anyone dissagreeing can expect a swift and possibly violent response! :knuppel2:)
  But really these traveller chaps (Decline to call them "Gypsies".) They don't do themselves any favours do they.
                 Graham.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on June 09, 2011, 06:47:07 AM
Quote from: Markulous on June 08, 2011, 01:25:43 PM
Quote from: greypoint on June 08, 2011, 01:08:33 PM
What annoyed me yesterday...when I had a Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 for my k-5 I did'nt do enough research and bought a Sigma tcon for it - unfortunately Sigma tcons won't allow af on HSM lenses in Pentax fit [got my money back!]. Now I have a Tamron 70-200mm f2.8 which has conventional screw driven af I thought I'd try again when I saw a reasonably priced as new Kenko tcon. Unfortunately, although this tcon works with all my other lenses , it won't af with the Tamron - and locks the mf too! Strangely it allows af with my Sigma 50-200mm HSM although it has a job to lock focus as the lens is too slow for a Tcon.  :'(

Re. the Kenko - have you tried taping the contacts to get AF working (don't know if it works with Pentax but works well with Canon)?
Yes -i've seen lots of people talking about doing that on Birdforum but not sure exactly what to do and am iffy about messing anything up.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: top totty on June 09, 2011, 07:09:17 PM
Quote from: Graham on June 08, 2011, 06:09:37 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on June 08, 2011, 04:27:16 PM
What annoyed me today, were travellers travelling.
On Wednesdays, I work as a volunteer ranger for the 'Countryside Service' of a local authority. Today travellers were evicted from a nearby site and were on the move.
Fingers crossed the measures taken by 'my' country park were enough to keep them out. We've had them on site before, and they are definitely not good for the country side. And it takes time to get them evicted.


  Everyone knows that I'm the most easy going, mild mannerd, peace loving chap you could wish to meet. (Anyone dissagreeing can expect a swift and possibly violent response! :knuppel2:)
  But really these traveller chaps (Decline to call them "Gypsies".) They don't do themselves any favours do they.
                 Graham.

Speaking of travellers, I have been in hospital all last week and they brought one in to the respiritory failaure ward, we (4) were all on ventilators and the nurses let the whole tribe in tho I don't suppose they could really stop them when they were in the numbers they were. They were effin and blinding I could smell the booze and the wackybaccy from my bed. The first thing he asked for when he woke up, yep a fag, well anyway they can't get him off ventilator and it says no resusitation on his notes, daughter saw it in nurses hand over paper she left on my bed.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on June 09, 2011, 07:16:08 PM
Sorry to hear you were in hospital. To come across them in such a situation, where you cannot even walk away, must be horrible.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on June 10, 2011, 06:47:35 AM
Had my car broken into at about 4am this morning.

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on June 13, 2011, 06:38:44 PM
NHS proposals. Make them initially to see what you can get away with. Realise that what you've proposed is far beyond any manifesto and a complete balls-up and then draw back and appear as a government that is listening to the peoples' concerns.

The privatisation lobby will have to wait a little longer until they can get their money grubbing snouts in the trough by inserting their thin end of the wedge into it, but believe me they will eventually! :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on June 13, 2011, 07:14:03 PM
Quote from: ABERS on June 13, 2011, 06:38:44 PM

The privatisation lobby will have to wait a little longer until they can get their money grubbing snouts in the trough by inserting their thin end of the wedge into it, but believe me they will eventually! :(

Too right: that trough is for doctors only  >:( And they'll fight just as hard to keep it for their exclusive use as they did to stop the NHS being created in the first place.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on June 13, 2011, 09:24:57 PM
Was shopping at my local grocery store when I noticed 3 firemen in uniform, walking around shopping. Seen it before so didn't really pay them any mind. When we get to the check out counter we pay for our purchases and are just starting to bag them up when the 3 show up behind us they only have a few things that get rung through quickly at which point they start crowding us out of the way. So I'm miffed at their sense of 'entitlement', then realize it took 3 of them to buy one bag of items. Then I get out in the car park and noticed they've driven to the store in a Aerial Ladder truck. The ((&(&(Y*& firehall is just across the &^^$^%&^%&^ !! Street. Email my Mayor's office asking if they could give me an estimate of the cost of that little venture, to me a taxpayer. ARBRRGHH >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Cathus on June 13, 2011, 11:42:04 PM
I'm currently having a debate on an american football photography suggesting that if players are given free copies of photos by photographers who cover the game, the least they can do is say thanks.

someone posted:

"These days with modern photography equipment it is not that difficult to produce good photographs without any particular skill or knowledge of photography."

basically saying that anyone can take photos so why be grateful for good quality shots
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on June 14, 2011, 06:02:39 AM
Well you still have to learn how to take good shots (once you have mastered the basics) and then process them for use. Of course for close up action shots, the players could hold the cameras themselves  :2funny: - Saving the long lens arm ache - Oh just tell them they are talking bull whatsit  :beer: The only thing thats changed is the medium and that change has made it a more accessible and affordable. Giving a monkey a paint brush will not provide prize art the like of Constable or Turner unless its one exceptional ape!  :knuppel2:  :2funny: :beer:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: hevans on June 14, 2011, 08:42:03 AM
Quote from: beauxreflets on June 14, 2011, 06:02:39 AM
Giving a monkey a paint brush will not provide prize art the like of Constable or Turner unless its one exceptional ape!  :knuppel2:  :2funny: :beer:

No, it wouldn't provide a Constable or Turner, but could make a pretty good approximation of a Pollock.

Quote from: cathusbasically saying that anyone can take photos so why be grateful for good quality shots
The main reason is basic manners. If someone gives you something that you like for free, it's basic manners to be grateful for the effort they've gone to.

and yes, they could probably make good shots, but not great ones.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on June 14, 2011, 08:57:08 AM
Quote from: Cathus on June 13, 2011, 11:42:04 PM
I'm currently having a debate on an american football photography suggesting that if players are given free copies of photos by photographers who cover the game, the least they can do is say thanks.

someone posted:

"These days with modern photography equipment it is not that difficult to produce good photographs without any particular skill or knowledge of photography."

basically saying that anyone can take photos so why be grateful for good quality shots

Well the answer is to stop giving them for free. I shot a local community festival for free last year with some flickr Leeds pals just so that they had some images. Turned out a arts org decided to award some prizes for the best ones and they ended up giving me a small prize and hanging one a central gallery. Nice thus far. I got the large framed print back by recompense and offered the print to the family in shot through the festival organiser if they wanted to travel the 2 miles to collect. Next thing I know some guy is on to me by email saying that organisers said I would give them as many prints as they wanted free of charge and could they order 25 large ones please! My email response offered them at a charge / the original for free as first stated. Half a dozen emails later they still wanted free ones and I asked them to go away. I won`t be shooting for this festival this year needless to say - still have the large print that is of little interest to me too!
Expectations and ingratitude come up often I find when shooting for free - yet when charging all clients have been delighted with what they have and are quick to thank  ???
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: hevans on June 14, 2011, 10:13:50 AM
Quote from: jinky on June 14, 2011, 08:57:08 AM
Expectations and ingratitude come up often I find when shooting for free - yet when charging all clients have been delighted with what they have and are quick to thank  ???

This attitude seems to be a typical human response. I suppose it's down to value, if it's free, it's valueless, if you have to pay, then it has value.

We gave our old TV to the in-laws a few years back. When they finally replaced it by shelling out for a flat screen, they tried to drop it off with us again (wanting us to come and collect it of course). They didn't seem to appreciate that it was originally a gift and not a loan. But in their eyes, they hadn't paid for it so it was still ours, and so ours to go to the trouble of disposing of it.

H.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: krennon on June 15, 2011, 05:05:21 PM
Just been told I am possibly being made redundant due to "Restucturing" just got out of debt and now looks like I am looking for a new job very very very upset current economic climate and all that you may see me flipping burgers in McDonalds very soon  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: mondmagu on June 15, 2011, 07:05:39 PM
Thats a bummer Krennon,will keep the fingers crossed that you keep the job.Think positive. :tup:

Des
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on June 15, 2011, 07:45:06 PM
Quote from: krennon on June 15, 2011, 05:05:21 PM
Just been told I am possibly being made redundant due to "Restucturing" just got out of debt and now looks like I am looking for a new job very very very upset current economic climate and all that you may see me flipping burgers in McDonalds very soon  :'(

Not good news, sorry about that.  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on June 15, 2011, 09:16:43 PM
Quote from: krennon on June 15, 2011, 05:05:21 PM
Just been told I am possibly being made redundant due to "Restucturing" just got out of debt and now looks like I am looking for a new job very very very upset current economic climate and all that you may see me flipping burgers in McDonalds very soon  :'(

So sorry to hear this Keith. I've got my fingers crossed for you.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: hevans on June 15, 2011, 09:23:02 PM
Quote from: krennon on June 15, 2011, 05:05:21 PM
Just been told I am possibly being made redundant due to "Restucturing" just got out of debt and now looks like I am looking for a new job very very very upset current economic climate and all that you may see me flipping burgers in McDonalds very soon  :'(

Bugger. Hope it works out for the better.

H
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on June 15, 2011, 09:59:56 PM
That's a bit of a choker Keith, sorry to hear that when things seemed to be on the up. Let's hope things turn out for the best.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on June 16, 2011, 05:47:01 AM
Let`s hope things pick up Keith and all works out OK for you  ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on June 16, 2011, 06:53:37 AM
Keep positive and they may realise they cannot do without you.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: krennon on June 16, 2011, 07:21:41 AM
Thank you all for your kind words it means a lot, applied for 12 jobs last night when I got in and applied for one this morning so fingers crossed....and what else annoyed me the bloody cloud cover blocking out the Lunar Eclipse last night >:( first proper blood moon for over a decade and as per ususal us in most of the UK missed out on seeing it and it's June for chrissakes it's supposed to be clear skies and light until midnight virtually....
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on June 18, 2011, 01:38:42 PM
Why does it always happen this way. Had 2 external HD's die over night. No common denominator, one was plugged into my iMac in one room the other was plugged into a Linux box in my workroom.  :'( One was old, ok. The other one was a 2TB drive less than a month old.  :doh: :doh:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on June 19, 2011, 09:39:00 PM
Went out at 10:00 and returned home at 17:00 and in that time we had less than 30 minutes of sunshine! I expect this in January but not in June!  :'( >:( >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on June 19, 2011, 10:52:53 PM
Main PC appears dead. If not dead now, is not going to live long :doh: >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on June 20, 2011, 06:39:51 AM
Quote from: anglefire on June 19, 2011, 10:52:53 PM
Main PC appears dead. If not dead now, is not going to live long :doh: >:(

Have you vacuumed all the dust out of it?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on June 20, 2011, 01:24:20 PM
Yep did that last week - and all seemed well - working better than ever.
Now nothing. Think it's dead.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on June 20, 2011, 03:06:58 PM
 :idea: Perhaps the cleaning disturbed a connection -  that just needs a wee tap  :-\
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: krennon on June 20, 2011, 03:46:43 PM
WAMT applied for nearly 50 jobs in the past few days and not a dickie bird from any of them.... :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on June 20, 2011, 04:16:43 PM
Quote from: anglefire on June 20, 2011, 01:24:20 PM
Yep did that last week - and all seemed well - working better than ever.
Now nothing. Think it's dead.

Well, nothing lasts forever. Look at this way - shopping opportunity  :tup:

Quote from: krennon on June 20, 2011, 03:46:43 PM
WAMT applied for nearly 50 jobs in the past few days and not a dickie bird from any of them.... :'(

Keith, keep at it and you'll succeed  ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on June 21, 2011, 12:18:30 AM
Quote from: beauxreflets on June 20, 2011, 03:06:58 PM
:idea: Perhaps the cleaning disturbed a connection -  that just needs a wee tap  :-\

I've reseated everything I can find, unplugged each HD in turn to see if one of them was hanging the system - but nothing. :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on June 21, 2011, 08:17:56 AM
Quote from: anglefire on June 21, 2011, 12:18:30 AM
Quote from: beauxreflets on June 20, 2011, 03:06:58 PM
:idea: Perhaps the cleaning disturbed a connection -  that just needs a wee tap  :-\

I've reseated everything I can find, unplugged each HD in turn to see if one of them was hanging the system - but nothing. :(

What happens when you start the PC? Do any messages appear?  ???
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on June 21, 2011, 11:55:46 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on June 21, 2011, 08:17:56 AM
Quote from: anglefire on June 21, 2011, 12:18:30 AM
Quote from: beauxreflets on June 20, 2011, 03:06:58 PM
:idea: Perhaps the cleaning disturbed a connection -  that just needs a wee tap  :-\

I've reseated everything I can find, unplugged each HD in turn to see if one of them was hanging the system - but nothing. :(

What happens when you start the PC? Do any messages appear?  ???

Does it even POST? or is it DEAD DEAD. Might be the PSU has blown (I just think of it cuz I killed my last night, you can tell by the smell, burnt electric).
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Skhilled on June 21, 2011, 02:49:02 PM
@krennon - as they say, when one door closes another opens. God has given everyone a gift. Think...what do you do best and what do you like to do? If they are not the same then focus on both of those 2 paths. If they are the same then focus your energies on that one path.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: krennon on June 22, 2011, 01:45:59 PM
The rain......and the car.......

The rain because I thought seeing as I'm unemployed at the moment I would go and weed the front garden and try and stop the triffids from taking over....seriously the weeds were getting ridiculous it was beginning to look like Onslo's garden from Keeping up Appearances.........every time I went out there I managed to get about 3 weeds up then the rain would come, would stop for a few minutes then start again as soon as I went back out there......aghhhh

The Car....the Maverick (ford badged Nissan terrano) spent £650 on it last month getting it fixed...new alternator and new starter motor and a depleted bank account later.....get a call from the wife last night no clutch again....she was only about a mile from home so I drove up there (with a cup of tea for her) as she waiting for the RAC man.....no clutch/brake fluid again.....the RAC man checked it out.....turns out the hose leading to the clutch slave cylinder has got a tiny little nick in it so it has run dry....so need to replace the hose now...it will have to wait until next week but he did say it's an easy job and won't cost much....just bloody annoying having already spent out on it.....
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Skhilled on June 22, 2011, 02:02:18 PM
I'm bummed about all of the rain here too.

I love Keeping Up Appearances. It reminds me of my grandparents!  :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on June 22, 2011, 11:28:19 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on June 21, 2011, 08:17:56 AM
Quote from: anglefire on June 21, 2011, 12:18:30 AM
Quote from: beauxreflets on June 20, 2011, 03:06:58 PM
:idea: Perhaps the cleaning disturbed a connection -  that just needs a wee tap  :-\

I've reseated everything I can find, unplugged each HD in turn to see if one of them was hanging the system - but nothing. :(

What happens when you start the PC? Do any messages appear?  ???

Nope, no messages, nothing.

Bit the bullet and bought a load of bits and am going to build a new one.

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on June 23, 2011, 08:19:28 AM
Quote from: anglefire on June 22, 2011, 11:28:19 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on June 21, 2011, 08:17:56 AM
Quote from: anglefire on June 21, 2011, 12:18:30 AM
Quote from: beauxreflets on June 20, 2011, 03:06:58 PM
:idea: Perhaps the cleaning disturbed a connection -  that just needs a wee tap  :-\

I've reseated everything I can find, unplugged each HD in turn to see if one of them was hanging the system - but nothing. :(

What happens when you start the PC? Do any messages appear?  ???

Nope, no messages, nothing.

Bit the bullet and bought a load of bits and am going to build a new one.

In that case it sounds like your PSU is dead.  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: hevans on June 23, 2011, 03:59:16 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on June 23, 2011, 08:19:28 AM
Quote from: anglefire on June 22, 2011, 11:28:19 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on June 21, 2011, 08:17:56 AM
Quote from: anglefire on June 21, 2011, 12:18:30 AM
Quote from: beauxreflets on June 20, 2011, 03:06:58 PM
:idea: Perhaps the cleaning disturbed a connection -  that just needs a wee tap  :-\

I've reseated everything I can find, unplugged each HD in turn to see if one of them was hanging the system - but nothing. :(

What happens when you start the PC? Do any messages appear?  ???

Nope, no messages, nothing.

Bit the bullet and bought a load of bits and am going to build a new one.

In that case it sounds like your PSU is dead.  :'(

Is it plugged in?   :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on June 23, 2011, 04:57:36 PM
Please don't go down that line - the abuse that could follow is just too much  :D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on June 23, 2011, 07:52:03 PM
Quote from: hevans on June 23, 2011, 03:59:16 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on June 23, 2011, 08:19:28 AM
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Quote from: Oldboy on June 21, 2011, 08:17:56 AM
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Quote from: beauxreflets on June 20, 2011, 03:06:58 PM
:idea: Perhaps the cleaning disturbed a connection -  that just needs a wee tap  :-\

I've reseated everything I can find, unplugged each HD in turn to see if one of them was hanging the system - but nothing. :(

What happens when you start the PC? Do any messages appear?  ???

Nope, no messages, nothing.

Bit the bullet and bought a load of bits and am going to build a new one.

In that case it sounds like your PSU is dead.  :'(

Is it plugged in?   :legit:

That's a good point, as it might be a faulty cable.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on June 29, 2011, 06:27:21 PM
In two words : deer flies.  >:(

Nasty little b*st*rds. I got bitten by one four times this afternoon. They always bite on the back or neck, and if you think a wasp sting is painful, well, think again. Deer fly bites are excruciating, and if you don't treat them very quickly the allergic reaction will leave you with swellings the size of shallots at the site of each bite for well over a week. And when the pain has gone they itch like mad.

If you're really unlucky they can carry a bacterial infection that attacks the lungs and lymphatic system amongst others.

Fortunately I got mine attended to quickly and the swelling is already going down. Problem is, there is always more than one about . . .  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on June 29, 2011, 06:29:20 PM
Never mind about Deer flies horse files are worse!  :o
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on June 29, 2011, 08:44:02 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on June 23, 2011, 07:52:03 PM
Quote from: hevans on June 23, 2011, 03:59:16 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on June 23, 2011, 08:19:28 AM
Quote from: anglefire on June 22, 2011, 11:28:19 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on June 21, 2011, 08:17:56 AM
Quote from: anglefire on June 21, 2011, 12:18:30 AM
Quote from: beauxreflets on June 20, 2011, 03:06:58 PM
:idea: Perhaps the cleaning disturbed a connection -  that just needs a wee tap  :-\

I've reseated everything I can find, unplugged each HD in turn to see if one of them was hanging the system - but nothing. :(

What happens when you start the PC? Do any messages appear?  ???

Nope, no messages, nothing.

Bit the bullet and bought a load of bits and am going to build a new one.

In that case it sounds like your PSU is dead.  :'(

Is it plugged in?   :legit:

That's a good point, as it might be a faulty cable.  :tup:

Nope, definately  :busted:

So I've built a new one :tup:

Win7, 80GB SSD drive, 8Gb ram, plus my old 1TB and 1.5TB data drives :dance:

It boots in about 40secs (The ssd was bought for reliability not ultimate speed) - out of standby in about 5secs ::)

Loads CS5 in about 2seconds and runs very nicely  :D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on June 30, 2011, 08:39:25 AM
My wifi. Got  a actiontec router that has been fine for years but last couple of days the signal just keeps falling off. Luckily I kept instructions from my last epic call to the Indian call centre on how to find / set another channel and get it back but why does it happen? Interference from another set up in the area? Any tips.

I`m thinking a call to Virgin is called for to complain about charges to existing customers vs new deals and whether I can get a improved package with a new high speed hub from them ;-)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: michaelb104 on June 30, 2011, 10:44:02 AM
Quote from: jinky on June 30, 2011, 08:39:25 AM
I`m thinking a call to Virgin is called for to complain about charges to existing customers vs new deals and whether I can get a improved package with a new high speed hub from them ;-)

Paul,  I had to contact Virgin because of the duff Actiontech router, in the end I got upgraded broadband (30 meg I think) without an increase in the monthly charge and their new high speed router/hub thing but I did have to pay £20 towards the cost of it. 

Give them a ring and see what you can get out of them ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on June 30, 2011, 11:07:36 AM
Exactly what I had in mind Michael. Just waiting for a call back now.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on June 30, 2011, 03:30:40 PM
Quote from: michaelb104 on June 30, 2011, 10:44:02 AM
Quote from: jinky on June 30, 2011, 08:39:25 AM
I`m thinking a call to Virgin is called for to complain about charges to existing customers vs new deals and whether I can get a improved package with a new high speed hub from them ;-)

Paul,  I had to contact Virgin because of the duff Actiontech router, in the end I got upgraded broadband (30 meg I think) without an increase in the monthly charge and their new high speed router/hub thing but I did have to pay £20 towards the cost of it. 

Give them a ring and see what you can get out of them ;)

Had my chat with Virgin. Because of my last chat and threat to leave I have a £25 reduction on service every month. I was at risk of losing this reduction if I changed to 30gb and stats showed my usage did not merit it, They agreed to supply me with a new router foc and a new remote as the one I have is sticking. If the new router does not do the trick I can talk again about the hub / 30gb if I want but not economical and not really needed for me. I can go through them again rather than Indian call centre if any issues as I reported a very unpleasant / unhelpful guy in India who treated me like an idiot with an earlier call. I might be an idiot but don`t expect customer service staff to treat me like one  ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on June 30, 2011, 05:48:06 PM
Good luck with the new kit and negotiations Paul - if my service provider gave me a £25 per month reduction they'd be paying me ;)

Mark, re the new PC, sounds great. I have just acquired a bottom of the range Acer lappy with Win 7 64 bit. Boots to start up screen in less than 40 seconds, and full operation in less than 60 seconds. Wake up from sleep is almost instantaneous.  The home networking is brilliant, and it is both fast and stable. I am very taken with Win 7 :)

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on June 30, 2011, 07:11:30 PM
Trying to upload a file today which keeps bombing out with error messages!

Error: Critical error
Script called without the required parameter(s).

Tried everything but it keeps doing it and yet the photos are less than I usually upload?  >:(

Just tried again using single upload but the website crashes out with Critical error!  :-[

Just uploaded it to Flickr without problems.  :doh:

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5262/5888581428_826d7299df_z.jpg?v=0) (http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5262/5888581428_826d7299df_b.jpg)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on June 30, 2011, 07:18:25 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on June 30, 2011, 07:11:30 PM
Trying to upload a file today which keeps bombing out with error messages!

Error: Critical error
Script called without the required parameter(s).

Tried everything but it keeps doing it and yet the photos are less than I usually upload?  >:(

Do you mean a pic to your gallery/album ?
just tried myself and it worked ok
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on June 30, 2011, 07:23:57 PM
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on June 30, 2011, 07:18:25 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on June 30, 2011, 07:11:30 PM
Trying to upload a file today which keeps bombing out with error messages!

Error: Critical error
Script called without the required parameter(s).

Tried everything but it keeps doing it and yet the photos are less than I usually upload?  >:(

Do you mean a pic to your gallery/album ?
just tried myself and it worked ok

Yes.  :-[
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on June 30, 2011, 08:41:27 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on June 30, 2011, 07:23:57 PM
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on June 30, 2011, 07:18:25 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on June 30, 2011, 07:11:30 PM
Trying to upload a file today which keeps bombing out with error messages!

Error: Critical error
Script called without the required parameter(s).

Tried everything but it keeps doing it and yet the photos are less than I usually upload?  >:(

Do you mean a pic to your gallery/album ?
just tried myself and it worked ok

Yes.  :-[

OB, sorry you are having issues, could you please attach the file to your next reply, I'll try and upload it myself.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on June 30, 2011, 08:57:33 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on June 30, 2011, 05:48:06 PM
Good luck with the new kit and negotiations Paul - if my service provider gave me a £25 per month reduction they'd be paying me ;)

Mark, re the new PC, sounds great. I have just acquired a bottom of the range Acer lappy with Win 7 64 bit. Boots to start up screen in less than 40 seconds, and full operation in less than 60 seconds. Wake up from sleep is almost instantaneous.  The home networking is brilliant, and it is both fast and stable. I am very taken with Win 7 :)

Yes but I`ve got a XL tv package, phone including all uk calls and broadband so it adds up. I need ti invest more time in Windows 7 - very much underusing it I feel. Quite proud of myself lonking my gmail account to my virgin one and getting it on my phone though - despite the Indian call centre guy`s thoughts I am almost getting minimally competent at times  ;)
WAMT - got a sample wedding album and it had a little splodge on the last picture the size of the woman`s pupil. Still fired up my Virgin dealings I emailed USA and they have agreed to let me have a further free hardback version instead of leather FOC so I`ll have 2 sample formats for the sake of a tiny little flaw. Of course Victor Meldrew style complaint made sure they knew it was unacceptable.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on July 01, 2011, 12:40:40 AM
I called Virgin the other day too.

I expected a row but didn't get one - instead the very nice lady said that its wasn't a good deal and she would have a look.

Changed me to Free Weekends and evening telephone, V+ HD box, free install, XL from L and a reduction of about a tenner a month.

And she said that I should ring again in a year to see what deal was available then :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: krennon on July 01, 2011, 05:04:54 PM
Been chasing the agency this week about the long term temp position I went for last week, and the company still haven't given them an answer, the jobs supposed to be starting on Monday and they still haven't made up their minds about who they want apparently it was beteen me and a lady they saw the same afternoon as my interview....told the agency I am supposed to be away next weekend and they said just go and if the company has to put the start date back that's down to them as they've not played ball...just want to know whether or not I've got some work coming my way..... >:( :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on July 01, 2011, 07:43:08 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on June 30, 2011, 07:11:30 PM
Trying to upload a file today which keeps bombing out with error messages!

Error: Critical error
Script called without the required parameter(s).

Tried everything but it keeps doing it and yet the photos are less than I usually upload?  >:(

Just tried again using single upload but the website crashes out with Critical error!  :-[

Just uploaded it to Flickr without problems.  :doh:

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5262/5888581428_826d7299df_z.jpg?v=0) (http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5262/5888581428_826d7299df_b.jpg)

Just tried uploading this file with Internet Explorer 9 using the single upload option and it worked. The flash option just bombed out.  ???

Just tried again with AOL and it bombed out again.  :doh:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on July 02, 2011, 01:28:50 AM
Went out and bought apple's camera connection kit for my ipad2 because a tech blogger said you could hook up a card reader to it. Even has a YouTube video showing it working.
So I plug mine in and get an error message "unit uses too much power". I go back to the blog to comment and discover about 30 odd comments down that I'm not the first with the issue. The blogger responds "oh it doesn't work with fast cards, they draw too much power". Oh you could't have updated the blog? Which is now a yr. Old now.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on July 02, 2011, 07:49:41 AM
You're obviously lying. Apple stuff is perfect.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on July 02, 2011, 07:54:39 AM
I was so looking forward to a Sharapova/Azarenka final at Wimbledon. A couple of hours of GRUNT WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH GRUNT WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH GRUNT WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH.

A good excuse to start on the beer.

Now it'll just be GRUNT plock GRUNT plock GRUNT plock GRUNT plock, far less interesting.  :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on July 03, 2011, 03:38:37 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on July 02, 2011, 07:49:41 AM
You're obviously lying. Apple stuff is perfect.

As I'd posted the blog was a yr. Old. I've since gone back to reread it in case I'd overlooked an update. I've found a newer blog from May of this year where he advises that Apple has deliberately used a software update to turn off that feature. What a bunch of arrogant a$$holes. >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on July 03, 2011, 08:24:32 AM
Quote from: spinner on July 03, 2011, 03:38:37 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on July 02, 2011, 07:49:41 AM
You're obviously lying. Apple stuff is perfect.

As I'd posted the blog was a yr. Old. I've since gone back to reread it in case I'd overlooked an update. I've found a newer blog from May of this year where he advises that Apple has deliberately used a software update to turn off that feature. What a bunch of arrogant a$$holes. >:(

That's one opinion.  Another is that sucking that much power from the iPad could damage the battery.  Since it can't easily be changed that's a pretty bad thing to happen.  Some would argue that if you plugged a passive device into your iPad and Apple didn't stop it destroying your toy they would be negligent.  It's a lose-lose for them.

Apparently there's a new adapter from a 3rd party that works fine but I honestly can't figure out how.  Apple could presumably knacker this too.

Plug your camera into the USB adapter bit and it should work fine.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: hevans on July 03, 2011, 08:56:27 AM
Quote from: spinner on July 03, 2011, 03:38:37 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on July 02, 2011, 07:49:41 AM
You're obviously lying. Apple stuff is perfect.

As I'd posted the blog was a yr. Old. I've since gone back to reread it in case I'd overlooked an update. I've found a newer blog from May of this year where he advises that Apple has deliberately used a software update to turn off that feature. What a bunch of arrogant a$$holes. >:(

Wow! Apple disabled its perfection feature? Is this the beginning of the end.
???
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on July 03, 2011, 11:47:11 AM
Quote from: Jonathan on July 03, 2011, 08:24:32 AM
Quote from: spinner on July 03, 2011, 03:38:37 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on July 02, 2011, 07:49:41 AM
You're obviously lying. Apple stuff is perfect.

As I'd posted the blog was a yr. Old. I've since gone back to reread it in case I'd overlooked an update. I've found a newer blog from May of this year where he advises that Apple has deliberately used a software update to turn off that feature. What a bunch of arrogant a$$holes. >:(

That's one opinion.  Another is that sucking that much power from the iPad could damage the battery.  Since it can't easily be changed that's a pretty bad thing to happen.  Some would argue that if you plugged a passive device into your iPad and Apple didn't stop it destroying your toy they would be negligent.  It's a lose-lose for them.

Apparently there's a new adapter from a 3rd party that works fine but I honestly can't figure out how.  Apple could presumably knacker this too.

Plug your camera into the USB adapter bit and it should work fine.

I suppose that's possible, I'm no electrical engineer so I have trouble understanding why a CF card would draw that much more power than an SD card. If that was the worry why even provide the usb adapter? It's not like there's a disclaimer in the documents that says not to use it for this, or if there is it's not obvious. There's a blurb on what to do to get the camera connected, there's nothing that says only connect a camera. The blogger is, as far as I can tell, a highly respected Adobe employee. He doesn't offer any reason for Apple's decision, maybe it's the way I read it, but my impression is, they did it capriciously to stop non Apple products from working.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on July 03, 2011, 06:01:00 PM
The weather or lack of sunshine. Went out yesterday morning and this morning and by midday clouds covered the sun. It's even gloomier now than in midwinter.  >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on July 04, 2011, 08:54:04 AM
Hard luck Oldboy! For the 2nd weekend running I was out event shooting and burning to a crisp through not having with me/ then not using my suncream and not taking enough water onboard! I am absolutely knackered now and cannot understand how standing around taking photos for 5-8 hours can leave me stiff jointed and exhausted!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on July 04, 2011, 09:22:23 AM
Lovely weekend here in Northants although it did cloud over a bit yesterday. Really hot. Two long days at our local huge agility show, raising money and taking around 5000 pictures - six rings going all day and several 100 dogs means loads of opportunities. As the booked event photographer did'nt arrive until day two and only does on site sales, an opportunity to raise some funds for our charity from the results once I've got them edited.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on July 04, 2011, 09:35:13 AM
Quote from: greypoint on July 04, 2011, 09:22:23 AM
Two long days at our local huge agility show, raising money and taking around 5000 pictures - an opportunity to raise some funds for our charity from the results once I've got them edited.

That'll take a while. Good luck with it.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on July 04, 2011, 10:40:15 AM
WAMT?
Charities.
Well 1 in particular, The British Heart Foundation.
I offered to donate some dining and conservatory furniture to their cause.
They arranged a date for collection and I duly sat in waiting all day. -NO SHOW >:(
Then they phoned and arranged another collection. Again NO SHOW  >:(
That's 2 days of my time given up for their cause and a load of uncollected gear which will now end up in a landfill or bonfire.
I wont donate again
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: krennon on July 06, 2011, 11:21:25 AM
Still chasing the agency, went for an interview for a long term temp position, I have now left 7 messages for the guy to call me back to let me know what's going on and he hasn't had the courtesy to do so, the job was supposed to be starting this Monday gone so I am guessing I haven't got it but a quick call to let me know wouldn't have hurt surely... >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on July 06, 2011, 11:33:15 AM
It is the way of the modern world Keith. Been a few years since i was in the job market (2000), but even then they didn't reply if you weren't successful. I only chased them to confirm they'd received my application and/or CV.

My wife pretty much says the same happens now - so i would just accept the cost cost of sending a free e-mail is too much for modern business.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on July 06, 2011, 11:34:41 AM
Hooking a CF card into an iPad2? Why would you want to? I just plug the lead from the camera into the iPad2 and away it goes, so simple, so quick - and a cable is much easier to carry around!

You could always go for the EyeFi option - that's even better...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on July 06, 2011, 01:08:26 PM
Quote from: picsfor on July 06, 2011, 11:34:41 AM
Hooking a CF card into an iPad2? Why would you want to? I just plug the lead from the camera into the iPad2 and away it goes, so simple, so quick - and a cable is much easier to carry around!

You could always go for the EyeFi option - that's even better...
Why an SD card? What's the difference? Why distinguish between them? From the reading I've done there's as much discrepancy between card manufacturers as card styles.
Couple of reasons, everything I read says it's faster. I can have the camera loaded with anew CF card while uploading from 1st. A card reader is easier to handle than a tethered camera, I can load it up anywhere.  Most important for me, it's my iPad bought and paid for and if I want use it for this that's my business.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on July 06, 2011, 02:10:25 PM
1. CF cards draw much more power than SD cards.  Much.

2. Cameras have batteries in them to power the transfer.

3. This is one of those rare occasions when I don't think Apple is being unreasonable in stopping you doing something that could destroy your iPad.

If I plug a high power USB device into certain ports on my MacPro then I get a warning that it's pulling too much power and has been disabled.  I really would rather it did that than blew something up.  I believe even PCs do this now.

Would be nice to see a battery powered CF reader but that's a whole different thing.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on July 06, 2011, 03:24:35 PM
That could have been written a bit better, i wasn't having a pop.

You're right in saying why not an SD card. I'm more than happy to plug the cable into mine and do the transfer. Even though i've got a 5D2, with those lovely 21mp RAW files, the transfer times are only as long as it takes me to view them via a slideshow on the iPad.

As for the ability to plug in and go with a CF card, i have not doubt, that at some point it will happen - but more likely to be about iPad 4 or 5, when battery and processor technology has moved on a bit. I bought a copy of Photosmith to use with my file transfer, and it really is quite quick, but only really works if you're using Lightroom as your photo management system.

All exciting stuff, this tablet computing world...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on July 06, 2011, 03:56:35 PM
Quote from: picsfor on July 06, 2011, 03:24:35 PM
As for the ability to plug in and go with a CF card, i have not doubt, that at some point it will happen - but more likely to be about iPad 4 or 5, when battery and processor technology has moved on a bit.

Maybe so....

There may be a more insidious reason for not supplying high power to the USB socket.

One of the reasons the iPad is so stable is that it's a closed system - it's pretty hard to get stuff onto it if Apple don't want you to.  If it supplied a decent amount of power to the USB port, you could plug a 2TB hard drive in and watch it churn to a slow death.....
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on July 06, 2011, 03:57:21 PM
Quote from: Jonathan on July 06, 2011, 02:10:25 PM
1. CF cards draw much more power than SD cards.  Much.

2. Cameras have batteries in them to power the transfer.

3. This is one of those rare occasions when I don't think Apple is being unreasonable in stopping you doing something that could destroy your iPad.

If I plug a high power USB device into certain ports on my MacPro then I get a warning that it's pulling too much power and has been disabled.  I really would rather it did that than blew something up.  I believe even PCs do this now.

Would be nice to see a battery powered CF reader but that's a whole different thing.

Well you're the Pro so I assume you have better sources than I do, but for all my Googling I can't find a comparison of the two formats. My engineering days are 40 yrs. in the past and I was a Chem Eng. student, but my limited knowledge makes it hard to understand how drawing data from a passive device can be so different. Then again, you're right it does give the warning, so the iPad must be able to measure the draw somehow.

But if these things are overpowering, aren't they defeating the purpose of being USB? Why manufacture something that can't be used in the native form?

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on July 06, 2011, 04:02:19 PM
Quote from: picsfor on July 06, 2011, 03:24:35 PM
That could have been written a bit better, i wasn't having a pop.


I wasn't thinking you were having a pop. I'm miffed because I bought an accessory that did once function, as described on what I believe is a credible tech blog.  While Apple may  be trying to save me from myself it just seems a capricious decision, like so many Apple makes, to shut out ideas and products it doesn't like or can't control. (or didn't think of first)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: hevans on July 06, 2011, 04:56:07 PM
Quote from: Jonathan on July 06, 2011, 02:10:25 PM
1. CF cards draw much more power than SD cards.  Much.
CF I is limited to by its standard to 70 mA (CF II is limited to 500 mA, but these are usually micro drives, and rarer)
SD pulls ~40 mA.

Not a huge difference, both operate ~3.3V (although CF can go to 5V).

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3. This is one of those rare occasions when I don't think Apple is being unreasonable in stopping you doing something that could destroy your iPad.
No, but the USB standard does require that a port support a single unit load of 150mA current load at 5V, well within the 70 mA CF I load.

If the IPad doesn't support this power drain, then it shouldn't be calling it a USB interface. I wouldn't expect the IPad to operate a USB powered fan or torch...but I would a CF I card.

That said, the cost of buying a new CF I card vs a new IPad does make me appreciate the design decision.

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If I plug a high power USB device into certain ports on my MacPro then I get a warning that it's pulling too much power and has been disabled.  I really would rather it did that than blew something up.  I believe even PCs do this now.

As would I. And this has been in PCs for quite a while now (my 5 yr old DELL would shut down the internal USB hub it was shorted).

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Would be nice to see a battery powered CF reader but that's a whole different thing.
Not too difficult to arrange. snip the USB cable leading to the card reader, rewire the ground and +5V wires from a battery and reconnect the remaining two data cables as before (or if you're good a stripping wires without cutting them, don't cut them in the first place). Or you could use a powered USB hub that acts as an intermediary (or does the Ipad not support powered USB hubs?) and plug a battery pack into it.

H.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on July 06, 2011, 05:09:24 PM
 ???
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on July 06, 2011, 05:36:26 PM
Quote from: hevans on July 06, 2011, 04:56:07 PM
If the IPad doesn't support this power drain, then it shouldn't be calling it a USB interface.

To be fair, they don't ;)

It's a proprietary connector that has an Apple made adapter to allow you to plug certain USB devices into it.  AFAIK they have never called nor intended it to be a standard USB interface.

If you really want to be angry about Apple's blinkered mentality then read up on HyperMac batteries (http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/10/18/hypermac/) - because the battery in a recent MacBook can't be changed and because some people like to run their laptop away from a power socket for longer than Apple decree, companies had to make external batteries.  The problem is that the magsafe adapter is patented so there was no legal way to connect a battery to a MacBook.  HyperMac came up with the cunning idea of buying power supplies from Apple at commercial prices cutting the end off, throwing the rest away and making a cable that was of huge use to lots of people.  And pretty expensive.  Apple managed to convince a court that buying stuff off them and cutting it up was a patent infringement.  FFS.

And I know because I bought one days before they were deemed illegal.  The cable is now worth more than the battery.

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: hevans on July 06, 2011, 07:25:55 PM
Quote from: Jonathan on July 06, 2011, 05:36:26 PM
Quote from: hevans on July 06, 2011, 04:56:07 PM
If the IPad doesn't support this power drain, then it shouldn't be calling it a USB interface.

To be fair, they don't ;)
And that doesn't surprise me in the least.  ::)

And neither does the power cord patent.  :knuppel2:

I love their products, they are elegant, well designed and technically excellent. But they've really shown a particular talent for evil policies, having surpassed Microsoft, IBM, and all of the other evil companies.

That's why i bought into android. :tup:

I just wonder how much longer it will be before the power of Google finally corrupts it.

H.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on July 06, 2011, 08:34:40 PM
Quote from: Jonathan on July 06, 2011, 05:36:26 PM
To be fair, they don't ;)

They call it a Camera Adapter Kit, and it's sole purpose is to use the connector cable that comes with a camera, and let you plug it into the bottom port.

I'll be honest, i don't see the USB/ Cable connector thing being an issue for much longer - the camera wifi technology is come along nicely, and within a few years, it will be almost standard. How many people are using EyeFi already? An 8gb SD card with a wifi unit built in, busy tranferring pictures to an iPad/ Android whilst storing them at the same time - all without a cable.

Interesting discussion though!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: hevans on July 07, 2011, 10:02:03 AM
Quote from: picsfor on July 06, 2011, 08:34:40 PM
Quote from: Jonathan on July 06, 2011, 05:36:26 PM
To be fair, they don't ;)

They call it a Camera Adapter Kit, and it's sole purpose is to use the connector cable that comes with a camera, and let you plug it into the bottom port.

I'll be honest, i don't see the USB/ Cable connector thing being an issue for much longer - the camera wifi technology is come along nicely, and within a few years, it will be almost standard. How many people are using EyeFi already? An 8gb SD card with a wifi unit built in, busy tranferring pictures to an iPad/ Android whilst storing them at the same time - all without a cable.

I can predict that Apple will require each camera to have an Itunes app installed to permit the syncing.   :D

And each of these cameras will need to be vetted by the Itunes store before you can use them. :knuppel2:

In the future, it won't be Canon, Nikon, Pentax... it'll be only the Icamera.

H.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on July 07, 2011, 12:44:15 PM
Thank heavens for Monopolies Commissions and such like.

I will only use Apple cameras if they do a better job of what i currently use, and at the moment, Canon are looking safe  ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on July 16, 2011, 09:36:59 AM
Heavy and persistent rain - saturday morning and a kennel full of dogs to exercise - probability of volunteer walkers turning up to help...remote  :'( :'(  :( probability of potential new owners turning up...even more remote  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Paul Montgomery on July 16, 2011, 11:25:38 AM
Being signed off sick for 6 weeks and not being able to operate a camera  :-[
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: krennon on July 18, 2011, 08:42:14 AM
Sorry to hear that Paul hope you get better sooner rather than later maybe some macro shots on a tripod???? guessing you can't hold the camera at the moment....
WAMT trivial very very trivial compared to what is happening to others but just realised that my wife has gone off with my house keys this morning and my neighbours who have a spare set aren't in at the moment so I am stuck in the house....which means I will have to get on with housework...oh well....
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Paul Montgomery on July 18, 2011, 05:06:21 PM
Thanks - an accident at work that could have been a LOT worse. Tripod is an option, but it would have to be pretty much static in one place so I'd run out of subjects very soon.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on July 18, 2011, 11:41:07 PM
Quote from: Paul Montgomery on July 18, 2011, 05:06:21 PM
Thanks - an accident at work that could have been a LOT worse. Tripod is an option, but it would have to be pretty much static in one place so I'd run out of subjects very soon.

Sorry to hear about your accident at work.  :'(

Next time, get someone to help you lift your wage packet!  :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on July 18, 2011, 11:53:51 PM
Had a stretch the other day and hurt my back. It didn't stop me going out to Sutton Park today, and whilst looking around I found £1.50 on the ground.  ;D

Left by another route and found a bus stop, but checking the time had just missed the bus by four minutes, the next one was in half an hour so decided to walk back to the town. Turned around and saw the bus coming, it was six minutes late, so ran back to the stop. Big mistake, as it made my back worse, but I caught the bus. Now my back is killing me.  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Paul Montgomery on July 19, 2011, 09:36:52 AM
Serves you right for running  ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: minky_monkey on July 19, 2011, 05:16:23 PM
Sodding rain, I'm covering Kingstonians friendly against Slutton Utd tonight.

Bring forth the waterproofs!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on July 19, 2011, 08:47:42 PM
Quote from: minky_monkey on July 19, 2011, 05:16:23 PM
Sodding rain, I'm covering Kingstonians friendly against Slutton Utd tonight.

Bring forth the waterproofs!

Hope you don't get rain like this!
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6028/5955177894_611aba1176_b.jpg)

This was Derby Carnival on Saturday.....the sun did come out and a fabo time was had by all.

More pics here. ;)      http://www.flickr.com/photos/grahamwspics/sets/72157627109109277/

                   Graham. :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on July 20, 2011, 11:22:13 AM
Not two weeks after spraining my right ankle badly I was shooting a retirement party and managed to whack my left ankle on a patio step. I knew it had gouged a hole in my ankle but didn`t realise it was going to hurt and swell quite so much :(. All black around my foot toes and ankle and hobbling again. Hoping g I`ll be OK for my Med cruise in a week or so!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: krennon on July 20, 2011, 11:35:28 AM
Jinky

Hot and Cold compresses will bring out the bruising and take down the swelling about 10 minute of a hot water bottle or some such thing and then no more than 5 minutes of an ice pack wrapped in a tea towel, alternate the 2 for about 1/2 hour at a time that should do the trick nicely (a trick recommended to me after several sprained ankles and such like by the physio)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Markulous on July 20, 2011, 12:23:38 PM
Quote from: Graham on July 19, 2011, 08:47:42 PM
Hope you don't get rain like this!

HaHa! Great shot!  :tup:

Quote from: krennon on July 20, 2011, 11:35:28 AM
5 minutes of an ice pack wrapped in a tea towel

Bag of frozen peas works well!  ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on July 21, 2011, 07:19:21 AM
Yeah cheers both - that`s what I`m trying. Got a new Physicool product cheap that has a cooling liquid in that seems to be doing the trick. Only thing is my wife has taken early retirement too now to join me in my life of leisure and  p/t photography. 1st day off I had to clean the windows and power wash the drive / patios. I think I`ll go back to full time work - garden today and I`m on one leg!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: krennon on July 21, 2011, 09:47:08 AM
Not so much annoyed me but upset me

We've just found out my mother has been diagnosed with early stage Alzheimers, and as my parents live 200 miles away it's not great for my brother and I. At least my dad is ok but they are both in their 70's so it's not going to be easy for either of them, although I have already checked out the Alzheimers.org website and there does seem to be quite a lot of help available in the Torbay area. I just wished they lived a bit closer so my brother and I could do more to support them both, but we will just have to try and do what we can from here.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Paul Montgomery on July 22, 2011, 10:02:48 AM
Sorry to hear that - its never easy when you're so far from them. Sounds good that they've got local help though...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on July 22, 2011, 01:57:19 PM
Not sure any one has any suitable words for news like that Keith, or your situation.
Just hope things don't get any worse/
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: irv_b on July 22, 2011, 07:35:58 PM
So sorry to hear that news Keith (my father had dementia  but luckily my sisters and a brother lived close) at least they have your full support, unfortunately some people don't get much at all!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on July 22, 2011, 08:56:54 PM
Sorry about that Keith.  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: krennon on July 26, 2011, 09:04:44 AM
Thanks guys just been down there for the weekend got back yesterday afternoon, and although my mum has always been away with the fairies (really she has) I could tell that she really is not quite with it now, just little things that unless you knew her you'd know that she was behaving differently to hwo she used to.
All that said she is now on a wonderful drug that is supposed to inhibit the progression of Alzheimers and is apparently a by-product of high altitude grown daffodils of all things...so that's a good thing, and they're just waiting for the various depts' to get in touch with them with regards to the various meetings and support etc that is available.....
I don't think that it's so much the Alzheimers diagnosis as in this day and age that seems to be almost inevitable imo (that or the mind stays but the body goes) it's just the fact that they are 200 miles away so I can't get there quickly if needed...but as I said at least there is lots of help in that part of the world  :tup:
WAMY on the way back from Devon MASSIVE hold up on that alternating single lane/dual carriageway part of the A303 just after the a358 turn off...why because there had been a 3 car crash, it was more serious than a fender bender as front and back ends of cars were damaged but you could tell that that was all it was no casualties or anything but of course the world and his auntie all had to slow down to have a look...as soon as they got past it foot down back up 60-70mph......Bloody Rubberneckers added at least 30 minutes onto my journey.....
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: skellum on July 26, 2011, 10:48:03 AM
Sorry to hear about your parents Keith.  I am sure you are doing the best you can for them so lets hope this wonder drug helps.

WAMT......  The school holidays are here and so are the drunken youths to litter the back of my shop. In my day ( 70s ) we all had the odd under age drink but would never think of leaving a mess like this for someone else to clean up. In fact we most probably would not have been able to afford the amount they appear to have consumed last night. They seem to have had quite a party. Thought about reporting the event to the local police for them to keep a eye on the situation but I doubt they would do anything about it so why bother.. >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: krennon on July 26, 2011, 11:01:38 AM
Definately not what we used to do when we had the odd bottle of Merrydown cider down at the river, we used to make sure we threw the rubbish away properly we never left it behind or threw it in the river it used to go in the bins (this was the days before recycling) every time.....
not sure what you can do about that Dave like you say not sure the police would be particularly interested but at the same time if you let them know they may be able to keep an eye occasionally. if you don't tell them then they won't know at all, I'd let them know just in case (do you have a local neighbourhood team normally a copper and a couple or more pcso's) ours are really good round where we are...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on July 26, 2011, 08:03:54 PM
Following discussions, i have found myself out of a job on medical grounds (one of the weaknesses of a train drivers job).
So, time to start looking round for another career and training options, though the trip to Vegas will still go ahead...

Ipswich (my home town) is not exactly bristling with vacancies so will have to look at other parts of the country. Too expensive to live in Sussex...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on July 26, 2011, 08:38:40 PM
Quote from: picsfor on July 26, 2011, 08:03:54 PM
Following discussions, i have found myself out of a job on medical grounds (one of the weaknesses of a train drivers job).
So, time to start looking round for another career and training options, though the trip to Vegas will still go ahead...

Ipswich (my home town) is not exactly bristling with vacancies so will have to look at other parts of the country. Too expensive to live in Sussex...

I hope something turns up for you Andrew. I know full well what it is like, having now been provided with an invalid certificate when it was the last thing I ever wanted; coupled with the much reduced income through the physical inability  >:( and the ever increasing cost of education as my eldest goes on to university this year. Real bummer but hopefully we will find a way forward.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on July 26, 2011, 10:08:37 PM
That's a blow Andrew, let's hope things will not stretch out too long before you get settled and in a new career.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on July 26, 2011, 10:15:43 PM
Quote from: picsfor on July 26, 2011, 08:03:54 PM
Following discussions, i have found myself out of a job on medical grounds (one of the weaknesses of a train drivers job).
So, time to start looking round for another career and training options, though the trip to Vegas will still go ahead...

Ipswich (my home town) is not exactly bristling with vacancies so will have to look at other parts of the country. Too expensive to live in Sussex...

Sorry about your bad news.  :'(

Hope you can still draw your full pension, as that's at least a help while you search for a new position.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: irv_b on July 26, 2011, 10:31:11 PM
So sorry about the news Andrew hope you can find something to get into soon take heart from how quickly (relatively) that Keith managed to get something > Good luck mate and try to stay positive :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: krennon on July 27, 2011, 07:51:11 AM
Andrew having just been made redundant out of the blue I feel for you feller, hope you find something you enjoy doing, and hope you don't have to move to far, you never know something may come up sooner rather than later in your area...good luck though
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on July 27, 2011, 08:50:13 AM
Thank you all for your kind wishes.

It is the thing with train driving that it doesn't give you any transferable skills - but i hope to get enough in severance to pay for some training.
As for pension - sadly i'm still a few years away from getting that - you have to be a minimum of 55 to draw a pension now...

Right now - i'll just absorb it all and work out my way forward - oh and go visit the grandchildren. They always bring cheer to my heart  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on July 27, 2011, 09:40:42 AM
Will you qualify for "failure of health" ( or sometimes known as benefit 3 ?
Some final salary pension schemes would pay out on this giving you a pension.
Also I retired last year at 50 and qualified for my works pension in full despite the law change to 55 in April last year. This was because my pension rules allowed it and  was verified by the tax man.  Some schemes still have this written in their rules so it maybe worth chasing up.
Good luck
RR
Alf
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on July 27, 2011, 07:37:08 PM
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on July 27, 2011, 09:40:42 AM
Will you qualify for "failure of health" ( or sometimes known as benefit 3 ?
Some final salary pension schemes would pay out on this giving you a pension.
Also I retired last year at 50 and qualified for my works pension in full despite the law change to 55 in April last year. This was because my pension rules allowed it and  was verified by the tax man.  Some schemes still have this written in their rules so it maybe worth chasing up.
Good luck
RR
Alf

You beat me to it Alf. Yes, most pensions allow you to take it early on medical grounds and should be the same amount as if you had retired at your normal age. The union rep should inform you about this, if not chase him up.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on July 29, 2011, 09:26:53 AM
Re-pension - apparently rules were changed during the last pension shake up.

I can only get the pension if i am never likely to work again. Otherwise i have to wait till i'm 55. And it's only Train Driving that is my issue.

What prevents some one working on the railway, medically speaking, would not even get a second thought in almost every other industry. It's even stricter for Train Drivers - hearing, eye sight not 20/20, unable to run for a mile and quarter over sleepers and ballast, stroke, heart attack are just some of the many things that will end a Drivers career but have no bearing on most other jobs.

As 'JimtheTrain' will tell - every Driver dreads a medical. You go in with a job, and can come out unemployed. Rules assessments are easier - but medicals...  :'( :-X

But that is right when some one is controlling a train - just look at what damage a train can do in a crash - and you've not even seen the potential for a freight train carrying dangerous substances to be involved in a serious crash, and i hope we never do.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on July 29, 2011, 10:51:57 AM
Sorry to hear that Andrew. Hope something turns up soon  ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on July 29, 2011, 08:05:53 PM
Quote from: picsfor on July 29, 2011, 09:26:53 AM
Re-pension - apparently rules were changed during the last pension shake up.

I can only get the pension if i am never likely to work again. Otherwise i have to wait till i'm 55. And it's only Train Driving that is my issue.


Did you speak to your union official about this?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on July 29, 2011, 09:59:28 PM
wasn't in the union - best left like that  :-X :-X :-X
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on July 30, 2011, 12:42:50 AM
Quote from: Dave on July 26, 2011, 10:48:03 AM
Sorry to hear about your parents Keith.  I am sure you are doing the best you can for them so lets hope this wonder drug helps.

WAMT......  The school holidays are here and so are the drunken youths to litter the back of my shop. In my day ( 70s ) we all had the odd under age drink but would never think of leaving a mess like this for someone else to clean up. In fact we most probably would not have been able to afford the amount they appear to have consumed last night. They seem to have had quite a party. Thought about reporting the event to the local police for them to keep a eye on the situation but I doubt they would do anything about it so why bother.. >:(

I take it then, there's no returns on the empties or deposits on the cans. Here we pay about a dime per can deposit and if we were so drunk as to leave a mess like that, some wandering eccentric would make some money off our mistake. Lots of older types wander around with shopping cars can make a fair penny cleaning this up.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on July 30, 2011, 01:00:08 AM
Quote from: picsfor on July 29, 2011, 09:59:28 PM
wasn't in the union - best left like that  :-X :-X :-X

Gee Andrew, that's a real downer, not the Union thing, the whole out of work thing. Suddenly, in a bad economy with a specific skill set you can't utilize. I think I know a bit of how you feel, I was forced out of work due to health issues, fortunately I did meet the pension qual. as I was over 55. But leaving a job, not on your terms is a kicker.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: krennon on August 02, 2011, 07:10:28 AM
Got up about 6:20 with good intentions of sorting out the shed today, and doing a couple of dump runs and it's raining....it's supposed to be clearing but not 'til about 9:00 oh well I know we desperately need the rain and at least it's cleared the air a bit just a tad annoying as now it means I'll be traipsing wet footprints through the house.....
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on August 02, 2011, 12:29:56 PM
WAMT? Google/YouTube. I tried to subscribe to someone's Youtube channel yesterday. They asked for a date of birth? I don't want them knowing anymore about me than they already do so I just clicked on the first numbers in their columns. 01/01/2011. Apparently they no longer allow people under 13 to be members, so they rejected this. Fine I won't subscribe. But because of this, they locked my Gmail account. They are now demanding that I provide, either, a Valid Credit Card (so they can charge me $00.30) or a copy of Valid Gov't I.D. before they will reactivate the account (oh and my D.O.B. still). Who do they think they are? The Gov't? It's not like they've shown themselves to be trustworthy with people's data. Big Brother is here and it's name is Google.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: bones615 on August 03, 2011, 05:54:47 PM
OUCH, just took a swig of my beer and was stung on the lip by wasp i didnt notice practising his breast stroke. The wasp is no more and there is beer all over the floor.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on August 04, 2011, 10:41:45 PM
When the rain stopped early afternoon, I took my camera for a walk on the local Common. It was quiet and I was on a narrow-ish, dark-ish path, looking hard to the right, to try and spot the right bit of wood I wanted for a particular photograph. Suddenly, I noticed a young-ish (again) man standing on the same path, more or less next to me, bike in hand.
He started an inane sort of conversation that I, while politely answering his questions with monosyllables, did not engage with.
He got the message and cycled off.

What annoys me, is that I did not take a photograph of him cycling away! There have been attacks on our local Common and I did not feel happy with the situation at all, and I did not 'shoot' him!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on August 04, 2011, 10:46:03 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on August 04, 2011, 10:41:45 PM
What annoys me, is that I did not take a photograph of him cycling away! There have been attacks on our local Common and I did not feel happy with the situation at all, and I did not 'shoot' him!

You were better not taking a photo, as you couldn't take the chance on his reactions.  ???
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on August 05, 2011, 08:42:57 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on August 04, 2011, 10:46:03 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on August 04, 2011, 10:41:45 PM
What annoys me, is that I did not take a photograph of him cycling away! There have been attacks on our local Common and I did not feel happy with the situation at all, and I did not 'shoot' him!

You were better not taking a photo, as you couldn't take the chance on his reactions.  ???

He was cycling away from me, at rather high speed. I don't think he would have noticed.
He was wearing rather distinctive clothing, I did notice that, but with my poor eyesight, it would be difficult to give a proper description, if it became necessary. (Hope not, as in that case, I'll be forever wondering why I did not tell the police. But you cannot really report someone for just being awkward, can you?)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on August 05, 2011, 10:16:39 AM
Quote from: Reinardina on August 05, 2011, 08:42:57 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on August 04, 2011, 10:46:03 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on August 04, 2011, 10:41:45 PM
What annoys me, is that I did not take a photograph of him cycling away! There have been attacks on our local Common and I did not feel happy with the situation at all, and I did not 'shoot' him!

You were better not taking a photo, as you couldn't take the chance on his reactions.  ???

He was cycling away from me, at rather high speed. I don't think he would have noticed.
He was wearing rather distinctive clothing, I did notice that, but with my poor eyesight, it would be difficult to give a proper description, if it became necessary. (Hope not, as in that case, I'll be forever wondering why I did not tell the police. But you cannot really report someone for just being awkward, can you?)

Interestingly, the fact that something in the situation made you uncomfortable enough to respond in writing about it here.

As you mention that there have been attacks on the Common previously, you may find that the police are interested or not depending upon their attitude, workload, and situation if they are still investigating or looking at certain behavioural patterns. Looking at the big picture if you like; The most important thing is to act in a responsible way that you will feel comfortable about in the future.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on August 05, 2011, 11:12:49 AM
Quote from: beauxreflets on August 05, 2011, 10:16:39 AM
Quote from: Reinardina on August 05, 2011, 08:42:57 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on August 04, 2011, 10:46:03 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on August 04, 2011, 10:41:45 PM
What annoys me, is that I did not take a photograph of him cycling away! There have been attacks on our local Common and I did not feel happy with the situation at all, and I did not 'shoot' him!

You were better not taking a photo, as you couldn't take the chance on his reactions.  ???

He was cycling away from me, at rather high speed. I don't think he would have noticed.
He was wearing rather distinctive clothing, I did notice that, but with my poor eyesight, it would be difficult to give a proper description, if it became necessary. (Hope not, as in that case, I'll be forever wondering why I did not tell the police. But you cannot really report someone for just being awkward, can you?)

Interestingly, the fact that something in the situation made you uncomfortable enough to respond in writing about it here.

As you mention that there have been attacks on the Common previously, you may find that the police are interested or not depending upon their attitude, workload, and situation if they are still investigating or looking at certain behavioural patterns. Looking at the big picture if you like; The most important thing is to act in a responsible way that you will feel comfortable about in the future.

The more I think about it, the more suspicious it seems. I'm going to town later, and will be more or less walking past the police station. I'll pop in and see if they're interested.

Also looking into personal alarms at the moment, as the Common is one of my favourite hunting grounds. Especially the quieter parts.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on August 05, 2011, 11:18:42 AM
Quote from: Reinardina on August 05, 2011, 11:12:49 AM
Quote from: beauxreflets on August 05, 2011, 10:16:39 AM
Quote from: Reinardina on August 05, 2011, 08:42:57 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on August 04, 2011, 10:46:03 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on August 04, 2011, 10:41:45 PM
What annoys me, is that I did not take a photograph of him cycling away! There have been attacks on our local Common and I did not feel happy with the situation at all, and I did not 'shoot' him!

You were better not taking a photo, as you couldn't take the chance on his reactions.  ???

He was cycling away from me, at rather high speed. I don't think he would have noticed.
He was wearing rather distinctive clothing, I did notice that, but with my poor eyesight, it would be difficult to give a proper description, if it became necessary. (Hope not, as in that case, I'll be forever wondering why I did not tell the police. But you cannot really report someone for just being awkward, can you?)

Interestingly, the fact that something in the situation made you uncomfortable enough to respond in writing about it here.

As you mention that there have been attacks on the Common previously, you may find that the police are interested or not depending upon their attitude, workload, and situation if they are still investigating or looking at certain behavioural patterns. Looking at the big picture if you like; The most important thing is to act in a responsible way that you will feel comfortable about in the future.

The more I think about it, the more suspicious it seems. I'm going to town later, and will be more or less walking past the police station. I'll pop in and see if they're interested.

Also looking into personal alarms at the moment, as the Common is one of my favourite hunting grounds. Especially the quieter parts.

Visit the Suzy Lamplugh website Reinardina.  They offer lots of advice and may even recommend the better personal alarms available.

Above all have a good weekend and stay safe  :tup: (http://www.suzylamplugh.org/%5B/url)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on August 05, 2011, 12:30:51 PM
On a wider note it's something worth remembering for everyone. It's easy to get so engrossed in trying to take a picture you blot out what's happening around you and could become an easy target for an opportunistic thief or mugger. No need to be paranoid  8) but just take care.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on August 05, 2011, 01:42:05 PM
Quote from: bones615 on August 03, 2011, 05:54:47 PM
OUCH, just took a swig of my beer and was stung on the lip by wasp i didnt notice practising his breast stroke. The wasp is no more and there is beer all over the floor.

Ouch, I got stung on the arm once, felt like someone had hit me with a sledgehammer.  The swelling didn't go down for a week.

Self portrait time? :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on August 05, 2011, 01:45:23 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on August 05, 2011, 08:42:57 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on August 04, 2011, 10:46:03 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on August 04, 2011, 10:41:45 PM
What annoys me, is that I did not take a photograph of him cycling away! There have been attacks on our local Common and I did not feel happy with the situation at all, and I did not 'shoot' him!

You were better not taking a photo, as you couldn't take the chance on his reactions.  ???

He was cycling away from me, at rather high speed. I don't think he would have noticed.
He was wearing rather distinctive clothing, I did notice that, but with my poor eyesight, it would be difficult to give a proper description, if it became necessary. (Hope not, as in that case, I'll be forever wondering why I did not tell the police. But you cannot really report someone for just being awkward, can you?)

Certainly you can. Particularly if there have been prior incidents.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on August 05, 2011, 02:58:35 PM
Quote from: beauxreflets on August 05, 2011, 11:18:42 AM
Quote from: Reinardina on August 05, 2011, 11:12:49 AM
Quote from: beauxreflets on August 05, 2011, 10:16:39 AM
Quote from: Reinardina on August 05, 2011, 08:42:57 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on August 04, 2011, 10:46:03 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on August 04, 2011, 10:41:45 PM
What annoys me, is that I did not take a photograph of him cycling away! There have been attacks on our local Common and I did not feel happy with the situation at all, and I did not 'shoot' him!

You were better not taking a photo, as you couldn't take the chance on his reactions.  ???

He was cycling away from me, at rather high speed. I don't think he would have noticed.
He was wearing rather distinctive clothing, I did notice that, but with my poor eyesight, it would be difficult to give a proper description, if it became necessary. (Hope not, as in that case, I'll be forever wondering why I did not tell the police. But you cannot really report someone for just being awkward, can you?)

Interestingly, the fact that something in the situation made you uncomfortable enough to respond in writing about it here.

As you mention that there have been attacks on the Common previously, you may find that the police are interested or not depending upon their attitude, workload, and situation if they are still investigating or looking at certain behavioural patterns. Looking at the big picture if you like; The most important thing is to act in a responsible way that you will feel comfortable about in the future.

The more I think about it, the more suspicious it seems. I'm going to town later, and will be more or less walking past the police station. I'll pop in and see if they're interested.

Also looking into personal alarms at the moment, as the Common is one of my favourite hunting grounds. Especially the quieter parts.

Visit the Suzy Lamplugh website Reinardina.  They offer lots of advice and may even recommend the better personal alarms available.

Above all have a good weekend and stay safe  :tup:
(http://www.suzylamplugh.org/%5B/url)

Spinner and Greypoint, and all of you mentioned above. Thanks for your comments and moral support.

The police wasn't interested, as 'no offence occured.'
Well, at least it is off my mind now and having had this discussion has 'locked' the memory in my mind, for future reference. I hope it won't be necessary.

I'll have a look at that website Andy. Thank you for that.

Have a good weekend all of you!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on August 05, 2011, 05:13:04 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on August 05, 2011, 02:58:35 PM

The police wasn't interested, as 'no offence occured.'
Well, at least it is off my mind now and having had this discussion has 'locked' the memory in my mind, for future reference. I hope it won't be necessary.

I'll have a look at that website Andy. Thank you for that.

Have a good weekend all of you!

Not much has changed in the UK.,   :uglystupid2: , especially when you think about 'home grown terrorism' etc.

Having 'locked' the memory, I sincerely hope you will not see a 'for future reference' situation cropping up in the future too; At least you have done the right thing sufficient for your own peace of mind.  :tup:

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on August 05, 2011, 08:14:12 PM
More on the gravy train!!!!!  >:(

Another day, another quango golden goodbye. This one's slightly unusual because Tony Cooper, ex-boss of the Rural Payments Agency, 'failed to deliver'. So he gets £311,000 on top of a £15,000 bonus, £243,803 in early retirement benefits AND a £1.3m pension pot. Taxpayer cash is being sprayed at quango bosses, it seems, everywhere.

The Rural Payments Agency might not sound the most glamorous place to work, but there's clearly money in muck. Not for the farmers who experienced a great deal of hardship due to the late payment of a range of subsidies in Cooper's time though.

While many farmers waited for their Single Farm Payment, an agricultural subsidy paid to farmers across the EU, extravagant bonuses were being paid out to some RPA staff for processing basic Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) work.

Then there was the £75m fine handed down by Brussels, picked up by UK taxpayers, as a consequence of the late payments to farmers (a surprising number now live close to the poverty line).

You can't make it up!  >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on August 18, 2011, 04:52:37 PM
WAMT ?
Me. IM annoyed with myself :uglystupid2:
Went out with 2 cams today and filled 2 sd cards and 2 cf cards.
Got home and put pics on pc to discover all shots were taken at an ISO of 1600 and WB set for cloud  :-[
Weather been great here today with nice sun and odd clould so used grads etc. Even checked histogram regulary as well and all looked ok
Id forgot to change settings after playing around in low light the other day so I have all shots very noisy and will probably have to ditch them all. :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beryl on August 18, 2011, 08:21:24 PM
What anoyed me today was the rain  :knuppel2: it won't stop and my camera doesn't like it  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on August 18, 2011, 09:11:56 PM
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on August 18, 2011, 04:52:37 PM
WAMT ?
Me. IM annoyed with myself :uglystupid2:
Went out with 2 cams today and filled 2 sd cards and 2 cf cards.
Got home and put pics on pc to discover all shots were taken at an ISO of 1600 and WB set for cloud  :-[
Weather been great here today with nice sun and odd clould so used grads etc. Even checked histogram regulary as well and all looked ok
Id forgot to change settings after playing around in low light the other day so I have all shots very noisy and will probably have to ditch them all. :'( :'( :'(

:'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on August 19, 2011, 07:01:13 PM
AAAAARRRRRGGGGGHHHH!!!!
HSBC have upgraded their on line banking security by providing a 'secure key' reader - I have just wasted half an hour activating it...put in all the details and was diverted to a white screen ...started again and all the questions had to be re-set...got diverted to a white screen again... finally managed it on the third attempt but don't hold out much hope for getting all the answers right when I try to log on again....now where did I put that bit of paper??? :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on August 19, 2011, 09:48:21 PM
Quote from: greypoint on August 19, 2011, 07:01:13 PM
AAAAARRRRRGGGGGHHHH!!!!
HSBC have upgraded their on line banking security by providing a 'secure key' reader - I have just wasted half an hour activating it...put in all the details and was diverted to a white screen ...started again and all the questions had to be re-set...got diverted to a white screen again... finally managed it on the third attempt but don't hold out much hope for getting all the answers right when I try to log on again....now where did I put that bit of paper??? :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

Been using that for two months. Problems at first but no problem now.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: skellum on August 20, 2011, 12:23:03 AM
Sold a camera on ebay tonight then got a e.mail fron the winning bidder telling me he was sorry but he ' Unwittingly' placed a bid.
I have e.mailed him back for an explanation as when someone bids they firstly have to enter the amount they wish to bid then secondly press the 'Comfirm Bid' button.  So how can someone 'unwittingly' do something twice ?.. :knuppel2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on August 20, 2011, 12:46:40 PM
Quote from: Dave on August 20, 2011, 12:23:03 AM
Sold a camera on ebay tonight then got a e.mail fron the winning bidder telling me he was sorry but he ' Unwittingly' placed a bid.
I have e.mailed him back for an explanation as when someone bids they firstly have to enter the amount they wish to bid then secondly press the 'Comfirm Bid' button.  So how can someone 'unwittingly' do something twice ?.. :knuppel2:

Sounds a bit like an "out of character" excuse (after someone uploaded another's © image they had copied as a jibe on PR)  :uglystupid2: - My guess is they thought quite genuinely that they had more funds available at the time.  :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on August 20, 2011, 01:22:51 PM
Was it a film camera? He might have thought it was a digital one  ::)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: skellum on August 20, 2011, 01:49:08 PM
Yes it was a film camera and it was listed in the ' Film Photography Section ' I even wrote CANON SLR on the picture. The most annoying thing is he was the first bidder then when he was out bid he kept bidding until he won.

Free listing weekend on ebay so I will have another go.. >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on August 20, 2011, 03:53:31 PM
Should have offered it up on here first you may have generated some interest and helped out a reg'
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on August 20, 2011, 05:00:28 PM
another ebay annoyance...putting something on at a very reasonable buy it now price [for a mint condition little used item]....responding to an email confirming the item is just about as new....and getting the sort of offer back that makes you think you'd rather put it in the cupboard and keep it  ::) Every time I list something, sell it and send it off I swear it will be the last time!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beryl on August 20, 2011, 10:25:58 PM
It rained again..............hevily :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on August 21, 2011, 06:36:32 AM
It was'nt a bad day here yesterday - quite sunny early on. Checked the forecast last night and it said 'dry with sunny intervals' - got up this morning to get out for an early walk and it looked a bit dull - pouring with rain now......the forecast still stays dry with sunny intervals :o :-\
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on August 24, 2011, 10:47:06 AM
 >:( The amount the robbing $*&^$**! at ebay charged as a final valuation fee on a lens I just sold - I normally use buy it now as it was always a cheaper option ...not too sure now :knuppel2: :knuppel2: :knuppel2: :knuppel2: :knuppel2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on August 24, 2011, 07:24:16 PM
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6187/6076847181_18737108e8_z.jpg)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on August 24, 2011, 07:29:12 PM
Looks like you need to get the bath out!  :doh:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on August 24, 2011, 07:35:50 PM
...does'nt smell too good either   :o

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6078/6077385826_d8ac5acffd_z.jpg)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on August 24, 2011, 08:22:55 PM
Quote from: greypoint on August 24, 2011, 07:24:16 PM
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6187/6076847181_18737108e8_z.jpg)

  Once again Sue, your timeing is impeccable.
           Love it.  Graham.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: krennon on August 26, 2011, 06:20:33 PM
RAIN THUNDERSTORM AND LIGHTNING......WHY Cos I'm supposed to be going to Hampton Court tonight to see Imelda May, as it is the wife is in Devon (see my wmmfgt post) so she isn't coming obviously.....can't stand watching gigs in the p155ing rain (done it at Kew a couple of times and it's just downright miserable) keeping an eye on the weather and hoping it clears up but the ground will be waterlogged and my wellies are in my car which my wife has taken to Devon.....damn and blast it......
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on August 26, 2011, 07:02:18 PM
Well it'll stop those bl**dy fireworks keeping us awake till gawd knows when! :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on August 26, 2011, 09:49:07 PM
Itunes.

I want to convert AAC formated files to MP3 - because it can't burn playlists to disk unless they are already in MP3 - but you have to change the Import preference to MP3,before the option to convert to MP3 appears  :uglystupid2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on August 27, 2011, 08:48:22 PM
Quote from: anglefire on August 26, 2011, 09:49:07 PM
Itunes.

I want to convert AAC formated files to MP3 - because it can't burn playlists to disk unless they are already in MP3 - but you have to change the Import preference to MP3,before the option to convert to MP3 appears  :uglystupid2:

Read an article today about itunes hadn't anything to do with music but did offer an apt description, "clunky" and this was a Mac oriented magazine.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Cathus on August 28, 2011, 07:53:33 AM
used a rabbit-bitten iphone charger lead in my laptop, because I'd left the newer one down my shed, whilst in bed during a pre-sleep photography DVD viewing, moved the laptop which moved the iphone & lead, heard a short crackle from the lead & the laptop went dead, think I've fried something on the laptop.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on August 28, 2011, 08:49:59 AM
Quote from: Cathus on August 28, 2011, 07:53:33 AM
used a rabbit-bitten iphone charger lead in my laptop, because I'd left the newer one down my shed, whilst in bed during a pre-sleep photography DVD viewing, moved the laptop which moved the iphone & lead, heard a short crackle from the lead & the laptop went dead, think I've fried something on the laptop.
Fry the rabbit?....(Just a thought.).
                          Graham. :knuppel2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Cathus on August 28, 2011, 09:12:21 AM
we learned from our mistake, it was an old lead & happened quite a while ago, our leads in the room the rabbit has access to now have protective cabling
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on August 28, 2011, 09:14:34 AM
Hope your laptop is ok Garry.   :o
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Cathus on August 28, 2011, 09:50:11 AM
I don't think it is, I have the HD out of it and connected to my main PC  so I've not lost anything. Not sure whether I'll bother getting it looked at or just get a new one in due course.

I should have known better really than to use that old USB lead
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on September 04, 2011, 07:11:14 AM
A day of shooting several hundred Border Collies and assorted other canines at a rescue get together and it's grey and miserable...and the BBC local weather forecast shows hail at 1pm  ::) On the plus side...found a local weather site that says grey but only a slight chance of rain...wonder which will be right  :o
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on September 04, 2011, 10:48:26 AM
Quote from: greypoint on September 04, 2011, 07:11:14 AM
And the BBC local weather forecast shows hail at 1pm  ::) On the plus side...found a local weather site that says grey but only a slight chance of rain...wonder which will be right  :o

Both.  :uglystupid2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on September 04, 2011, 11:56:28 AM
Planned to go to a vintage and sports car show, to see if I could do them proud. Photographically speaking.
It has been raining all morning; it seems to be clearing now, but I suppose everyone will have waited for the rain to stop, so I don't know if I'll be able to get close to anything attractive! (Vehicle wise.)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on September 04, 2011, 04:04:26 PM
Yes, know the feeling. Was going to take the dogs to the park, but according to local weather forecast, it's raining, right now. It's not, but don't want to risk them getting all muddy, it's a leash free park that has more open dirt sections than grass.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on September 04, 2011, 05:23:23 PM
Yep - it rained! On the plus side we'd put our tent up before it started...and when it was time to come home...guess what...sunshine   :dance: :dance: Still, the place was packed with dogs and the Border Collie  rescue society that held the do must have made a bit of money. About 1500 pics to go through....and still about 500 from yesterdays htm display  8)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: krennon on September 08, 2011, 06:55:00 PM
Getting a letter from the tax office advising I've been put on BR tax code (20%) because the job centre haven't told them I've signed off (over a month ago now!!!!) and I submitted a P45 to payroll, now I have to jump through hoops to show that I SHOULDN'T be on base rate tax....fv£&!nG imbeciles that work for the Jobcentre,....line them up and shoot them and not with a camera!!!
To say I am P!55ED off is an understatement.....taken a 3grand pay drop and on top of that I'm going to be even worse off because govmnt depts can't get it together to "communicate" properly....Oh if I were PM or King for a day..... >:( >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on September 08, 2011, 07:44:23 PM
Good grief Keith, it never rains but it pours - fingers crossed that you get it sorted before next pay day.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on September 08, 2011, 10:47:49 PM
I asked the tax man about a my new salary package for the job  have now started, and the guy I spoke to didn't know the answer. And when the "Expert" rang me back 3 days later, I was on the phone so couldn't take the call - no attempt to ring me back later, just left a message and said if it was still a query to ring them back. Why wouldn't it still be a query - but I guess he had done his job and phoned within the time scale promised. :uglystupid2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on September 08, 2011, 11:16:49 PM
Had a letter from the HM pensions to tell me they had been overpaying me on my state pension  by some £1.08 a week ever since 1st. April 2001.
They graciously acknowledged it was their mistake so wouldn't be asking for any money back. Since they have been taxing my OA pension to the hilt I thought about asking for a tax rebate on the tax I had been paying on their overpayment, if you follow my drift, but then I thought again! ::)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on September 08, 2011, 11:32:46 PM
Quote from: ABERS on September 08, 2011, 11:16:49 PM
Had a letter from the HM pensions to tell me they had been overpaying me on my state pension  by some £1.08 a week ever since 1st. April 2001.

Ah! That explains the recession then?  :P
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: SimonW on September 09, 2011, 10:55:11 AM
Weather forced cancellation of three photoshoots today - AGAIN! And one of them had taken weeks to arrange. This must be the worst year ever for persistant and heavy rain.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on September 09, 2011, 12:32:22 PM
Commiserations - this year I've photographed at three shows where there was torrential rain for most of the day and a a couple more where there were showers. Looking back through stuff from the previous two summers I'd agree that this year has'nt been a vintage one for dry weather - I seem to recall April was warm and dry...we did'nt have any outdoor events to go to in April of course  ::)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: hevans on September 09, 2011, 01:55:49 PM
WAMT: found a large wasps nest under the eaves, with the little bastards coming into the son's room. I managed to kill off ~15 last night in his room alone.

Exterminator called in, but yet another sodding thing to have to deal with.

H.

PS. I've heard they make lousy pets, so we shan't be keeping them.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: bones615 on September 09, 2011, 02:50:44 PM
Quote from: hevans on September 09, 2011, 01:55:49 PM
WAMT: found a large wasps nest under the eaves, with the little bastards coming into the son's room. I managed to kill off ~15 last night in his room alone.

Exterminator called in, but yet another sodding thing to have to deal with.

H.

PS. I've heard they make lousy pets, so we shan't be keeping them.

I have heard that ant powder will do them some damage if you can get near enough.

Simon
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on September 09, 2011, 04:35:06 PM
Quote from: hevans on September 09, 2011, 01:55:49 PM
WAMT: found a large wasps nest under the eaves, with the little bastards coming into the son's room. I managed to kill off ~15 last night in his room alone.

Exterminator called in, but yet another sodding thing to have to deal with.

H.

PS. I've heard they make lousy pets, so we shan't be keeping them.

Had one years ago. Used a smoke tablet and blocked up their entrance, problem solved.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on September 09, 2011, 04:47:02 PM
Hugh, I found a nest under the eaves today too - and I think the little beggars are building one in the umbrella that sits over the patio table - the latter has been folded down for a few weeks.

(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10146/normal_wasps_HWK52915_flickr.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=10489&fullsize=1)

First things first - the nest under the eaves is going to get it tonight. All the supermarkets and DIY stores sell nest destroying insecticide, with between 3 and 6 metre ranges. I'm a cheapskate and I've got a ladder, so I bought the 3 metre one because it's cheaper.

Picture above taken at 300mm and inverted- bit of motion blur from the waspies or maybe my nerves, as I am allergic to wasp stings . .
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on September 09, 2011, 06:25:20 PM
 I was re-roofing my Dad's shed a few weeks ago, I had to wedge myself between the shed and a fence to tack some felt on.
Felt something tickeling my legs (I was wearing shorts.), looked down...I had trod on a wasps nest and they were all buzzing around my legs.
By the time I got from between the shed and fence I had twenty seven stings, still have the scars and they still itch.
Fortunatly I don't appear to have an allergy.
                 Graham. :knuppel2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on September 09, 2011, 07:10:28 PM
Graham I reckon 27 stings would kill me. I got one sting about ten days ago - my whole arm went numb and was painful to move for the four following days. The lump on my arm is still the size of a 5p piece. Luckily I don't go into shock, but they swell to the size of small plates and bl**dy hurt for a long time. When I was a child I was hospitalised after a sting. I was too young to know what they did to fix it, but it must have worked.

They're getting a bit listless now - I'm going to nuke 'em in about half an hour.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beryl on September 09, 2011, 10:43:01 PM
What annoyed me today Very bad weather and earache  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on September 10, 2011, 08:34:53 AM
Another grey day!  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Markulous on September 10, 2011, 10:26:57 AM
WAMT? Those penalty-conceding fumble monkeys AKA England in the 1st half of the World Cup against Argentina!  :wtf:

Edit: They must've read the above (the power of the written word!  ;D) as they pulled a not entirely deserved win out of the 2nd half
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on September 20, 2011, 04:01:21 PM
The gravy train goes on and on even for their children!  >:(

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article6493969.ece

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on September 20, 2011, 04:03:41 PM
Doncha love Socialists  :D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on September 20, 2011, 04:22:09 PM
We know that Neil and Glenys' daughter in law is now prime minister of Denmark, right?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on September 20, 2011, 04:49:15 PM
  And for 10 bonus points....Who said?

                                 "The trouble with the Working Class is they don't work and they've got no class"

                                              Graham. :-\
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on September 21, 2011, 12:49:54 PM
WAMT? ME! I haven't been monitoring my blood sugars lately, today I can barely see the screen here. Checked and sugars are very high.  :-[ On the up side, blood pressure is good. :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on September 21, 2011, 05:44:18 PM
Hope you're back to normal soon Spin.

WAMT - second puncture in three days on my bike. The first required a new inner tube, the second I managed to patch the tube, but the tire wall has blown out; so I need a new tyre now.

This is on my new bike. My old bike I have had for two decades and never had a puncture - so I'm guessing that the new lightweight technology is lighter because it's not very robust.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on September 21, 2011, 06:36:02 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on September 21, 2011, 05:44:18 PM
Hope you're back to normal soon Spin.

WAMT - second puncture in three days on my bike. The first required a new inner tube, the second I managed to patch the tube, but the tire wall has blown out; so I need a new tyre now.

This is on my new bike. My old bike I have had for two decades and never had a puncture - so I'm guessing that the new lightweight technology is lighter because it's not very robust.

Perhaps it weight that you have gained causing the problem!  :P
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on September 21, 2011, 07:15:25 PM
Interesting hypothesis :) The only flaw in the argument is that I have only had the new bike for 6 months, and I still ride the old one too - in fact I was out on it last weekend.

Not to say that I am by any measure a slight individual  :-[
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on September 21, 2011, 08:25:42 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on September 21, 2011, 07:15:25 PM
Interesting hypothesis :) The only flaw in the argument is that I have only had the new bike for 6 months, and I still ride the old one too - in fact I was out on it last weekend.

Not to say that I am by any measure a slight individual  :-[

Sheer luxury! Two bikes! Is there no downturn/recession where you live?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on September 21, 2011, 08:33:20 PM
I know Re, I know. Two bikes in 20 years; there is just no end to my profligacy.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on September 21, 2011, 10:17:16 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on September 21, 2011, 08:33:20 PM
I know Re, I know. Two bikes in 20 years; there is just no end to my profligacy.

A good, solidly built, bike should last a lifetime!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on September 22, 2011, 05:58:19 AM
   There is a simple formula in bikey cicles to calculate the number of cycles you need to own:-


                             Cycles required = n+1   
                             n being the number of cycles you already own.

 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on September 22, 2011, 09:04:36 AM
I think that formula applies to just about everything, from beer to aircraft. Excludes wives, obviously :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on September 22, 2011, 09:42:56 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on September 22, 2011, 09:04:36 AM
I think that formula applies to just about everything, from beer to aircraft. Excludes wives, obviously :)

Not aircraft surely! A chopper for the daily commute, something slightly larger to take the family out now and again, and something for long distance business (or pleasure?) meetings.

(Mine is the local budget airline by the way, where I occasionally buy a seat.)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on September 23, 2011, 11:49:50 PM
"not me" has spilt turpentine in my downstairs laundry and it's now seeped through the house.
Despite washing the floor and opening all the windows the house stinks of turpentine. I've a dull headache and the back of my throat burns. ARRGGHH >:( :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on September 24, 2011, 10:36:13 AM
Quote from: spinner on September 23, 2011, 11:49:50 PM
"not me" has spilt turpentine in my downstairs laundry and it's now seeped through the house.
Despite washing the floor and opening all the windows the house stinks of turpentine. I've a dull headache and the back of my throat burns. ARRGGHH >:( :'(

Here is a tip given to me when we spilled some paints.
Get some onions and cut them into halves and place them on saucers/dishes at various points around the house.
RR
Alf
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on September 24, 2011, 03:45:22 PM
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on September 24, 2011, 10:36:13 AM
Quote from: spinner on September 23, 2011, 11:49:50 PM
"not me" has spilt turpentine in my downstairs laundry and it's now seeped through the house.
Despite washing the floor and opening all the windows the house stinks of turpentine. I've a dull headache and the back of my throat burns. ARRGGHH >:( :'(

Onions? Have to give that a try, cheaper than those commercial odour absorbers. :)

Here is a tip given to me when we spilled some paints.
Get some onions and cut them into halves and place them on saucers/dishes at various points around the house.
RR
Alf
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on October 01, 2011, 11:44:25 PM
...staying up to watch  an old episode [very old] of   Taggart...and dozing off in the last 10 minutes....so I don't know whodunnit :o ::)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on October 02, 2011, 08:03:09 AM
Watched the last Dr Who last night whilst I was making tea - so missed a few bits.

Watched it again later on - and fell asleep, so got to watch it again ::)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on October 02, 2011, 08:27:58 AM
Quote from: greypoint on October 01, 2011, 11:44:25 PM
...staying up to watch  an old episode [very old] of   Taggart...and dozing off in the last 10 minutes....so I don't know whodunnit :o ::)

I do that sort of thing all the time.  Best thing I've bought recently is a Humax PVR9300T Freeview recorder, so I can pause live viewing, or just rewind what I was watching.  No tapes etc, just records to a built in hard drive, so now I just record everything even though I'm watching it, just in case I fall asleep. lol.. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on October 02, 2011, 09:50:27 AM
My TV watching these days is mainly on my all in one pc. I have a really old TV and when the digital switchover happened I got a very cheap box with recorder off ebay so I could still use it if I wanted. Trouble is, I only get certain channels - all the BBC,all the C4,C5 and a load of rubbish shopping type things - but for some reason I get ITV 1/+1/2/+2 and ITV 3 but no 3+1 or 4 and 4+1 and no Yesterday or Film4. I use TV Catch up online which has all the free channels and is usually better than the ITV player which can be a pain to use. Watch lots on the BBC IPlayer too. Unfortunately Taggart was on Yesterday channel so unless it's repreated or I can find it on YouTube I'll never know  :D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on October 12, 2011, 06:44:19 PM
Here we go again.  >:( >:(

House of Commons speaker John Bercow has signed off a £9m taxpayer-funded budget rise for Parliament. This is despite the National Audit Office (NAO) refusing to approve last year's accounts because of MPs' expenses worries and despite huge ongoing public service cuts. The £9m hike takes the House of Commons budget from £219m to £228m. How's that for setting an example of public cost-cutting?



Few house-keeping worries
Not great, as Emma Boon, from the Taxpayers' Alliance told the Mail. "It's disgraceful that the budget is increasing on the day the NAO told authorities that last year's accounts simply weren't up to scratch. It sets the very worst example to ask for more money at a time when the public sector as a whole needs to cut spending."

The latest Office of National Statistics reveals the depth of the public service cuts. The last quarterly set of results showed that 104,000 public sector jobs have gone - this figure is five times larger than the Office for Budgetary Responsibility had originally predicted for the whole year, according to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).


Reputation
But the depth of the cuts appear to not suggest any house-keeping concerns for Commons speaker, John Bercow. Meanwhile the Independent Parliament Standards Authority have also disclosed that 21 MPs have again been breaking the new expenses code, introduced last year.

Remember, we are all in this together!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  :uglystupid2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on October 12, 2011, 08:16:26 PM
The 'Occupy Wall Street' protests haven't caught on in the UK yet? We're getting them here in Canada in the major cities.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Markulous on October 13, 2011, 06:08:51 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on October 12, 2011, 06:44:19 PM
Here we go again.  >:( >:(

House of Commons speaker John Bercow has signed off a £9m taxpayer-funded budget rise for Parliament. This is despite the National Audit Office (NAO) refusing to approve last year's accounts because of MPs' expenses worries and despite huge ongoing public service cuts. The £9m hike takes the House of Commons budget from £219m to £228m. How's that for setting an example of public cost-cutting?

In a similar vein, I caught the Unison protest at the Tory party conference in Manchester. Protesters were from a charity (whose name I forget) involved in looking after the elderly - seems they've been told to take a 20% pay cut as the local councils don't have the funding as per previous contracts. Wasn't that which got up my nose, it was the Fat Cat Chief Exec who said he wasn't taking a pay cut "because it wouldn't make any difference". Well, what about actually doing something to boost the morale of your workforce you nauseating get - like taking the same pay cut!  >:(

I'm so fed up with the "captains of industry" awarding themselves vast salaries/pensions whilst the workforce get laid off or have their pay cut. The argument that they have to be paid ludicrous amounts only holds true when everyone is overpaid - and as for the argument to abolish the 50% tax because "it punishes wealth creation": someone's having a laugh (at our expense, unfortunately!)  :knuppel2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on October 14, 2011, 10:03:33 AM
Just had another book from Printerpix from a Groupon offer. Quite the worst colour profile management I have ever seen. Flat, lifeless and not true to the images - proven by the fact that the same images were printed very well by photobox and Argos in other trial books and using my calibrated monitor. This followed a failed earlier book with them that they printed 3 times each time apologising that they had problems getting profiles right just now when converting from the requested SRGB files to CMYK!!!! Why did I order 2 - blame groupon orders purchased at the same time resulting in a £10 outlay instead of their claimed £75 + value ( yeah right). The leather album they are currently pushing is the cheapest, nastiest excuse for a leather album I have ever seen. More like plastic coated hard book. Posted a nasty note on their facebook page and currently seeking a £10 refund as I would not trust them to deliver a properly printed one having failed 4 times. Black and white images had mysterious yellow colours in them where no yellow had been!!! Avoid them like the plague.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on October 15, 2011, 09:22:33 AM
Up early and out before dawn to catch the sunrise through the mist. Got down to Swan pool and it was covered in a deep mist, so set up tripod with camera and waited for the sun to rise. Bloody cloud came over before the sun rose and blocked it completely...Grrrrrrrr.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Markulous on October 15, 2011, 11:20:41 AM
WAYT?

A certain decision by an Englishman with a French father - the worst bit of refereeing I've seen since the French ref a few years ago who was so unfit that he couldn't keep up with the play!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on October 16, 2011, 03:03:30 AM
Arrggh Damn Apple! Spent the last two days setting up Foliobook, had 7 galleries populated and named and the damn IOS 5 upgrade has wiped them all!! >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on October 16, 2011, 08:24:15 AM
Quote from: spinner on October 16, 2011, 03:03:30 AM
Arrggh Damn Apple! Spent the last two days setting up Foliobook, had 7 galleries populated and named and the damn IOS 5 upgrade has wiped them all!! >:(

"Apples just work™"

You are clearly mistaken  :-X
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on October 16, 2011, 08:25:46 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on October 16, 2011, 08:24:15 AM
Quote from: spinner on October 16, 2011, 03:03:30 AM
Arrggh Damn Apple! Spent the last two days setting up Foliobook, had 7 galleries populated and named and the damn IOS 5 upgrade has wiped them all!! >:(

"Apples just work"

You are clearly mistaken  :-X

    Apple crumbles.





                                                                          (See what I did there. :2funny:)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on October 16, 2011, 09:12:01 AM
Quote from: Markulous on October 15, 2011, 11:20:41 AM
WAYT?

A certain decision by an Englishman with a French father - the worst bit of refereeing I've seen since the French ref a few years ago who was so unfit that he couldn't keep up with the play!

The ref is Irish . . . it was an illegal tackle in an important match.

Not to say that Wales didn't deserve to win, because they did, but they made too many unforced errors.

That France will be annihilated by whoever they meet in the final is almost a given.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Markulous on October 16, 2011, 06:27:32 PM
Thanks! Don't know why ITV gave out he was English - knew he lived and worked in Ireland

Yeah, Wales definitely missed out on chances but that early decision made it into an enormous ask - and no other ref has actually red-carded for what is definitely a dangerous tackle (actually, I can't remember anyone ever being red-carded in any match!). Concensus seemed to be that it definitely warranted a discussion with the other refs before taking hasty action.

As you say, France (who played in their usual fashion throughout the cup: abysmally or quite well) will probably lose in the final (we can hope so as I reckon they were the least deserving of all the teams to progress beyond the heats)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on October 20, 2011, 07:42:34 PM
WAMT? Bad coincidences. Very heavy rain last night coincided with a leak coming from the ceiling down an inside wall in my bathroom.  Thought, oh hell roof leaks. Called a roofer in to check. Before the roofer arrived I realized, it's stopped raining and been stopped for about 3 hrs. but the leak in the wall was still there, in fact it was stronger. So, I shut off the water to the house. Guess what, the leak stopped. So I apparently have a broken pipe behind my wall. Waters off, I've taken down the medicine cabinet and wall decorations. I'm now about to cut a hole in the wall large enough for a 245 lb. (sorry don't know Stones) man to step through.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on October 20, 2011, 09:25:08 PM
Quote from: spinner on October 20, 2011, 07:42:34 PM
WAMT? Bad coincidences. Very heavy rain last night coincided with a leak coming from the ceiling down an inside wall in my bathroom.  Thought, oh hell roof leaks. Called a roofer in to check. Before the roofer arrived I realized, it's stopped raining and been stopped for about 3 hrs. but the leak in the wall was still there, in fact it was stronger. So, I shut off the water to the house. Guess what, the leak stopped. So I apparently have a broken pipe behind my wall. Waters off, I've taken down the medicine cabinet and wall decorations. I'm now about to cut a hole in the wall large enough for a 245 lb. (sorry don't know Stones) man to step through.

There are 14lbs to a Stone, so 245lbs equal 17.5 stone.  ???

Sounds like it's not an easy job then!  :o
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on October 20, 2011, 09:29:13 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on October 20, 2011, 09:25:08 PM
Quote from: spinner on October 20, 2011, 07:42:34 PM
WAMT? Bad coincidences. Very heavy rain last night coincided with a leak coming from the ceiling down an inside wall in my bathroom.  Thought, oh hell roof leaks. Called a roofer in to check. Before the roofer arrived I realized, it's stopped raining and been stopped for about 3 hrs. but the leak in the wall was still there, in fact it was stronger. So, I shut off the water to the house. Guess what, the leak stopped. So I apparently have a broken pipe behind my wall. Waters off, I've taken down the medicine cabinet and wall decorations. I'm now about to cut a hole in the wall large enough for a 245 lb. (sorry don't know Stones) man to step through.

There are 14lbs to a Stone, so 245lbs equal 17.5 stone.  ???

Sounds like it's not an easy job then!  :o

No, who knew there all these different pipes in there. Water, Sewage from the upstairs bathroom, heating. I've done enough damage to realize, I can't get inside no matter how big a hole I make.
I've realized it's a job for a professional. I can't even see the leak so more walls are coming down no doubt.  :'( :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on October 20, 2011, 09:32:44 PM
Quote from: spinner on October 20, 2011, 09:29:13 PM

No, who knew there all these different pipes in there. Water, Sewage from the upstairs bathroom, heating. I've done enough damage to realize, I can't get inside no matter how big a hole I make.
I've realized it's a job for a professional. I can't even see the leak so more walls are coming down no doubt.  :'( :'(

Doesn't sound good.  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on October 21, 2011, 11:49:18 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on October 20, 2011, 09:32:44 PM
Quote from: spinner on October 20, 2011, 09:29:13 PM

No, who knew there all these different pipes in there. Water, Sewage from the upstairs bathroom, heating. I've done enough damage to realize, I can't get inside no matter how big a hole I make.
I've realized it's a job for a professional. I can't even see the leak so more walls are coming down no doubt.  :'( :'(

Doesn't sound good.  :'(

Well, the good news is I found the leak. Oddly enough I was showing my wife where I thought the leak was coming from when the light from the flashlight caught this very fine stream of water coming from another area. So, I know it's a pinhole leak and exactly where it is and it's not behind another wall like I feared. Unfortunately I still can't get at it. Needs someone real skinny with long arms. If I stopped eating right now, I might be skinny enough in 6 months, but I'd still have stubby arms. :doh:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on October 22, 2011, 01:20:50 AM
Got the leak plugged temporarily. A friend of a friend who is a home renovator coming over on Sunday to do a permanent fix. :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on October 22, 2011, 06:54:51 AM
Quote from: spinner on October 22, 2011, 01:20:50 AM
Got the leak plugged temporarily. A friend of a friend who is a home renovator coming over on Sunday to do a permanent fix. :)
:tup: :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on October 22, 2011, 07:04:56 AM
Quote from: spinner on October 22, 2011, 01:20:50 AM
Got the leak plugged temporarily. A friend of a friend who is a home renovator coming over on Sunday to do a permanent fix. :)

:tup: :D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on October 23, 2011, 01:00:30 PM
The first problem I have had with Vista for as long as I can remember.

When the PC started up this morning Vista reallocated the drive letters of two of my external drives, swapping them over. So when the automatic daily backups ran, and then failed due to there not being sufficient space on the smaller of the drives, I have been left with an unholy mess to sort out.

No data has been lost, but stuff is all over the place, or rather all over places it shouldn't be.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: mondmagu on October 24, 2011, 03:07:20 PM
You would think I would be used to the rain living in Ireland......well I'm not!!
It hasn't stopped raining all day!!!!! :'(

Des
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: mondmagu on October 24, 2011, 06:52:03 PM
40 mm of rain in Dublin today so far.......still not stopped! :doh:

Des
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Sarasocke on October 29, 2011, 10:04:44 AM
I think I should have left my PC with XP .....

After having Windows 7 installed, I thought I'd better calibrate my monitor - I should have known - my Spyder 2 express is too old and doesn't work with Windows 7.
This conversion is costing me a fortune!  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on October 29, 2011, 10:58:25 AM
I've got an all in one pc and a laptop running xp and another laptop running windows 7 - it's probably just me and the fact I don't really utilise the functions, but I don't seem to find any advantage with windows 7  ::)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Sarasocke on October 29, 2011, 11:02:26 AM
I've only had it a couple of days, in fact I've only managed to get any work done yesterday.
Just tried dowloading some stuff from the Datacolor website for the Spyder2. Still doesn't work.

Any ideas what DOES work on Windows 7?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on October 29, 2011, 11:26:52 AM
Quote from: Sarasocke on October 29, 2011, 11:02:26 AM
I've only had it a couple of days, in fact I've only managed to get any work done yesterday.
Just tried dowloading some stuff from the Datacolor website for the Spyder2. Still doesn't work.

Any ideas what DOES work on Windows 7?

I use Quick Gammer Carol, that runs on every start up and have not had any problems with any Windows versions up to Vista  :tup:
http://quickgamma.de/indexen.html  Windows 7 is on their list and it is a free software / donate package. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on October 29, 2011, 11:32:08 AM
I use Spyder 2 as well. I also have a Windows 7 laptop and investigated the compatibility issues.

As far as I could tell Datacolor do not support Spyder 2 on anything later than Vista, although version 2.35 is reported to work on some installations. It doesn't work on mine  :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on October 29, 2011, 03:51:35 PM
Quote from: Sarasocke on October 29, 2011, 11:02:26 AM
I've only had it a couple of days, in fact I've only managed to get any work done yesterday.
Just tried dowloading some stuff from the Datacolor website for the Spyder2. Still doesn't work.

Any ideas what DOES work on Windows 7?

Should be able to run Spyder 2 in compatibly mode. This is the advice for Vista: Most programs written for Windows XP also work in this version of Windows, but some older programs might run poorly or not at all. If a program written for an earlier version of Windows doesn't run correctly, use the Program Compatibility Wizard to change the compatibility settings for the program. To change settings for a program manually, use the individual program's Compatibility tab.  :tup:

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Sarasocke on October 30, 2011, 12:01:08 PM
With a little help from OB and Andy ... it's worked!  :dance: :dance: :dance:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on October 30, 2011, 12:31:48 PM
Quote from: Sarasocke on October 30, 2011, 12:01:08 PM
With a little help from OB and Andy ... it's worked!  :dance: :dance: :dance:

:tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on October 30, 2011, 12:54:47 PM
Cool, glad you got it sorted  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on October 30, 2011, 01:22:53 PM
Hav'nt a clue what any of you were talking about but  :tup: :beer: anyway.
               Graham.  :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: skellum on October 31, 2011, 11:52:40 PM
Christmas decorations allready up in our local Tesco.. :knuppel2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on November 01, 2011, 05:16:28 AM
Quote from: Dave on October 31, 2011, 11:52:40 PM
Christmas decorations allready up in our local Tesco.. :knuppel2:

      There were "Christmas" mince pies (picture of Holly on the box.) in our local Aldi ages ago. The best before by date was mid November!
                  Graham. ;D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on November 04, 2011, 10:51:55 AM
It's not fair, everyone else has one and they want one too. If they want an iPad in time for Christmas then there is no way you're going to stop them. They're just going to buy it anyway and make you pay. And these aren't pampered and demanding teenagers, they're the people supposedly running the country.

Apparently one MP a week is buying an iPad and sending the bill to the taxpayer.


Vital tools?
Figures from the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (Ipsa) for June and July reveal that eight of the gadgets were bought and claimed for - which is roughly one a week. Conservative MP Bob Blackman even claimed £627 for one for his secretary. This came after a ruling where MPs were given permission to use them in the chamber.

Ipsa says it's all above board, and that these are essential tools for the job, so it's perfectly fair to claim iPads for parliamentary work.


Toys
However, this is working on the basis that these MPs really need an iPad, and that's up for debate. Who actually needs one? A large chunk of the UK population would like one. They are cool, and lightweight, they are fashionable and fun - who wouldn't want one?

However, unless they are desperately trying to justify the purchase to their other half, noone would claim they actually need one. If you have a computer then you have all the hardware you need. If you want to work on the go then you can claim for a laptop. But find me the MPs who don't have access to a laptop already.

And of those people who hanker after an iPad, you have to ask whether it's really for work. The vast majority are used for surfing the web and playing games - two of the things it was specifically designed for. It's not intended for producing documents or for working on projects. It's not a work tool, it's a toy. If the MPs suddenly started putting claims in for XBoxes and DSs would we still allow them as vital work tools or would we tell them to go and take a running jump?

This smacks of fashionable posturing and greedy grasping at its worst.

But am I missing the point? Are MPs actually doing vital work on their iPads that they couldn't do in any other way. Have they in fact worked out a way to offer better value for money to taxpayers by using the gadgets? I don't think so!  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on November 04, 2011, 10:55:10 AM
Following the expensive refit of his Westminster Palace abode, it has emerged that House of Commons Speaker John Bercow has blown £3,700 of taxpayers' money on lavish clothes.

By contrast, other senior politicians - including the prime minister - foot the bill for their formal wear themselves.


Bercow splashed out £3,200 on a morning suit for ceremonial events such as the royal wedding. He could have bought 16 of Marks & Spencer's pure wool morning suits at £199 instead - or six three-piece Royal Ascot morning suits from Moss.co.uk, priced at £499. He spent another £485 on a white tie and tails suit to wear at state dinners. The figures were released under the Freedom of Information Act.

When he took up the post of Speaker in June 2009, Bercow did away with the traditional uniform of white ruff, tights and wig. Even so, he has spent more public money on suits than his predecessor Michael Martin spent on his garb - which cost £3,495 in 2008-09. Bercow also spent £935 on a robe in 2009-10.

A House of Commons spokeswoman told the Sun that Bercow bought his own lounge suits to wear in the chamber under the black robe.

Bercow has also run up a £14,000 bill by taking chauffeur-driven cars everywhere, even on short journeys, in his first six months. His £20,000 spending on refurbishments to his Westminster Palace apartment when he moved in already raised eyebrows.

He earns £134,565 a year and lives rent free with his wife Sally and three children in the Palace of Westminster. While MPs have agreed to accept less generous pension schemes, Bercow refused last month to reduce his lucrative retirement package, which will pay him the equivalent of half his salary for the rest of his life. A few days ago he indicated that he would be willing to discuss his pension arrangements with senior officials, though. Similar pension arrangements for prime ministers and chancellors will be abolished, David Cameron has announced.

Are we still in this altogether???  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on November 04, 2011, 11:29:57 AM
 . . but on the up side, we don't have to live with his missus.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on November 04, 2011, 04:56:55 PM
  Oldboy my friend, don't get angry....get even!.........just sayin'!
      Graham.  :knuppel2: :tup: ;)





Oh, and here's a legitimate use of an ipad for work. Each of the 5 man brass section had one, set to scroll and save all that page turning nonsence.

         (http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6114/6230663785_8d40655164_b.jpg)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on November 04, 2011, 06:17:17 PM
Must tell my mate to learn the trumpet. He's gat an iPad and can't work out why! :uglystupid2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on November 04, 2011, 06:56:56 PM
Quote from: Graham on November 04, 2011, 04:56:55 PM
  Oldboy my friend, don't get angry....get even!.........just sayin'!
      Graham.  :knuppel2: :tup: ;)

Oh, and here's a legitimate use of an ipad for work. Each of the 5 man brass section had one, set to scroll and save all that page turning nonsence.


That really is taking the p*ss. I've never played with anyone who couldn't remember their part. The only time I ever used sheet music was in a symphony orchestra. Rick Wakeman summed it up well - to be in a live band you not only have to know your part thoroughly, but everyone else's too.

Mind you, brass sections are notoriously indolent. :o
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on November 04, 2011, 07:19:10 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on November 04, 2011, 06:56:56 PM
Quote from: Graham on November 04, 2011, 04:56:55 PM
  Oldboy my friend, don't get angry....get even!.........just sayin'!
      Graham.  :knuppel2: :tup: ;)

Oh, and here's a legitimate use of an ipad for work. Each of the 5 man brass section had one, set to scroll and save all that page turning nonsence.


That really is taking the p*ss. I've never played with anyone who couldn't remember their part. The only time I ever used sheet music was in a symphony orchestra. Rick Wakeman summed it up well - to be in a live band you not only have to know your part thoroughly, but everyone else's too.

Mind you, brass sections are notoriously indolent. :o

  I agree with you (and Rick.). If they need the music then their under-rehersed....still looked cool though!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on November 04, 2011, 08:01:30 PM
It just gets worse!  >:(

London Fire Brigade Commissioner, Ron Dobson, is embroiled in a scandal that saw him strike a deal to quit his £200,000 a year position, receive an estimated £700,000 pension payoff and then walk straight back into his former role.

It is thought that the fire chief (pictured with Mayor of London Boris Johnson) has been allowed to side step future pension cuts in a move the Fire Brigades Union has branded "deeply unethical."


It is reported that Dobson has been allowed to 'retire' and gain access to his pension entitlements – giving him a maximum of £133,000 a year, two thirds of his salary. But the 52-year-old has been instantly re-employed into his old position, albeit on lower pay.

The deal has angered the Fire Brigades Union, which has branded it "deeply unethical" at a time when many firefighters are facing job cuts and pay freezes.

The option to leave early appears to have allowed the fire chief to dodge any future cuts to pensions and increases in tax to his lump sum. Officials at the union are also angry that he was allowed to walk back into his old post without other candidates being considered for the position.

Secret deal
According to the Daily Mail, the press and the public were asked to leave a meeting of the fire authority before the retirement and re-employment of Mr Dobson were discussed under an item listed as "continuity arrangements".

The newspaper reports that Paul Embery, regional official of the union, said: "It appears deeply unethical for a deal like this to be hammered out in secret at a time when ordinary firefighters are suffering tough austerity measures.

"When firefighters are subject to a pay freeze and 25% cuts in spending, this is obscene. It shows there's one rule for fat cats and another for the rest of us.
"This kind of decision should be made in public so that it can be properly scrutinised instead of being made in a cloak and dagger way."

"Cost saving" move
The firefighters' pension scheme allows for a two-thirds salary pension, which would give Mr Dobson £133,333 annually, based on his final salary of around £200,000 a year.

Workers may convert up to quarter of their pension into a lump sum called a 'commutation.' This would allow Dobson to draw £716,000, which if he did would bring his annual pension down to about £100,000.

Last night a London Fire Brigade spokesman declined to discuss the figures with the Daily Mail, but insisted the move represented a "cost saving" because of Mr Dobson's lower salary. It ensured a highly regarded commissioner was in office during the run-up to the 2012 Olympics and beyond, he added.

No wonder people think there is on law for us and another for them!  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: skellum on November 05, 2011, 08:59:58 AM
No wonder people think there is on law for us and another for them! 


This sort of thing makes me sick.  I used to be proud to be British but now its an embarrassment. My sister has dual nationality as she was born in South Africa and the rest of us were granted permanent residency. It might be worth my while checking whether it still applies and departing this sad country for good.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on November 05, 2011, 09:40:29 AM
Quote from: Dave on November 05, 2011, 08:59:58 AM
No wonder people think there is on law for us and another for them! 


This sort of thing makes me sick.  I used to be proud to be British but now its an embarrassment. My sister has dual nationality as she was born in South Africa and the rest of us were granted permanent residency. It might be worth my while checking whether it still applies and departing this sad country for good.

I agree it is sickening, the attitude of some does not merit the word sensible in a Democratic society, but whatever the political bias in reign, those who can, often abuse and milk the system. It happens all the time (history repeated) regardless of the masses in poverty around the world. The only way forward is to name and shame while maintaining and increasing transparency. And they wonder why some folk try to avoid as much tax as possible in an effort to reduce the funds available for such exploitation.
   
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: bones615 on November 13, 2011, 12:03:50 PM
Yesterday i went to mow the lawn (I know its the middle of november) and found the rubber petrol primer bulb had been eaten by mice. On the up side, today I ordered a new one for only £6 and the 2 traps i bought yesterday had a mouse in each.

Simon
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on November 13, 2011, 12:45:48 PM
Quote from: bones615 on November 13, 2011, 12:03:50 PM
Yesterday i went to mow the lawn (I know its the middle of november) and found the rubber petrol primer bulb had been eaten by mice. On the up side, today I ordered a new one for only £6 and the 2 traps i bought yesterday had a mouse in each.

Simon

Mice love those little Primer bulbs, I've fitted loads of them over the years.  £6.00 seems a bit steep though, I take it it's a Briggs & Stratton one, on the side of the engine  (not the front).  You should have said I'd have bunged one in the post for you. ;)

Make sure you don't stab yourself, or the Bulb when clipping it in with a screwdriver. 

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on November 13, 2011, 12:52:12 PM
Speaking of mice, I just got one of my kites out to discover it had been partially shredded by the little darlings.

The cat is on a warning - he just doesn't seem to take his performance contract seriously. I may have to dock his tuna bonus if things don't improve.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Sarasocke on November 13, 2011, 04:24:05 PM
Our cat has been on the same strike as your Howard. Last Winter I threw out a number of jumpers which were waiting by the washing machine in the celler to be washed. They even has a go at a couple of fleeces!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on November 13, 2011, 05:26:13 PM
Quote from: bones615 on November 13, 2011, 12:03:50 PM
Yesterday i went to mow the lawn (I know its the middle of november) and found the rubber petrol primer bulb had been eaten by mice. On the up side, today I ordered a new one for only £6 and the 2 traps i bought yesterday had a mouse in each.

Simon

You're missing the point! You don't buy mouse traps with mice in them!!!!  :uglystupid2:  :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: bones615 on November 13, 2011, 05:29:42 PM
Quote from: admin on November 13, 2011, 12:45:48 PM
Quote from: bones615 on November 13, 2011, 12:03:50 PM
Yesterday i went to mow the lawn (I know its the middle of november) and found the rubber petrol primer bulb had been eaten by mice. On the up side, today I ordered a new one for only £6 and the 2 traps i bought yesterday had a mouse in each.

Simon

Mice love those little Primer bulbs, I've fitted loads of them over the years.  £6.00 seems a bit steep though, I take it it's a Briggs & Stratton one, on the side of the engine  (not the front).  You should have said I'd have bunged one in the post for you. ;)
Make sure you don't stab yourself, or the Bulb when clipping it in with a screwdriver.

Thanks Mick, didnt like to ask - mixing business and pleasure. I'll check with you next time. Yes its a briggs & stratton & I will have the plasters ready.
The dog has been sniffing around the shed for a couple of weeks so i suspected we had something living underneath. They must really like peanut butter as i thought they would be a bit wary to begin with.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on November 13, 2011, 05:31:39 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on November 13, 2011, 12:52:12 PM
The cat is on a warning - he just doesn't seem to take his performance contract seriously. I may have to dock his tuna bonus if things don't improve.

Quote from: Sarasocke on November 13, 2011, 04:24:05 PM
Our cat has been on the same strike as your Howard. Last Winter I threw out a number of jumpers which were waiting by the washing machine in the celler to be washed. They even has a go at a couple of fleeces!

Used to have a cat at the club, who caught mice, bit the heads off, and line the bodies up side by side. Never found the heads?  :o :P
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on November 13, 2011, 05:55:58 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on November 13, 2011, 05:31:39 PM
Used to have a cat at the club, who caught mice, bit the heads off, and line the bodies up side by side. Never found the heads?  :o :P

Maybe they got the 'heads up'  :2funny: :D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on November 13, 2011, 06:16:10 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on November 13, 2011, 12:52:12 PM
Speaking of mice, I just got one of my kites out to discover it had been partially shredded by the little darlings.

The cat is on a warning - he just doesn't seem to take his performance contract seriously. I may have to dock his tuna bonus if things don't improve.

"HE" is waiting for dinner to be delivered. We had two cat's male and female. He would just lie around all day, she was the huntress always turning up with a mouse. I'd be happy if she just bit their heads off, but she brought them back alive and tortured them. A couple of times I took the mouse off her and killed it myself.  :o
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: bones615 on November 15, 2011, 04:03:33 PM
Quote from: admin on November 13, 2011, 12:45:48 PM


Mice love those little Primer bulbs, I've fitted loads of them over the years.  £6.00 seems a bit steep though, I take it it's a Briggs & Stratton one, on the side of the engine  (not the front).  You should have said I'd have bunged one in the post for you. ;)

Make sure you don't stab yourself, or the Bulb when clipping it in with a screwdriver.

New part arrived today, fitted easily after watching a video on utube, grass cut, new part protected for winter with a metal cover(17mm socket), 3 mice dead & traps set waiting for the next victim. Would have been happy to let them stay under the shed if they hadnt caused damage but they have breached my rules for killing things - food or pest & and its fair game, not sure weather SWMBO will make a pie though.

Simon
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: irv_b on November 15, 2011, 07:32:38 PM
Surely it would be a mousse that she would make ( I thought I'd get it in before Oldboy did!) ;D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on November 15, 2011, 07:43:06 PM
Quote from: irv_b on November 15, 2011, 07:32:38 PM
Surely it would be a mousse that she would make ( I thought I'd get it in before Oldboy did!) ;D

Quick off the mark.  :2funny: :2funny: :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on November 17, 2011, 11:16:59 AM
So we, the taxpayers, are selling off the profitable part of Northern Rock to Branson, losing somewhere about 400 million. Surprise, surprise. The moment we rescued it the vultures started circling to have a pick at the juicy bits, whilst ignoring the 2 billion or so of dodgy mortgage business it has. >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on November 17, 2011, 12:38:16 PM
Quote from: ABERS on November 17, 2011, 11:16:59 AM
So we, the taxpayers, are selling off the profitable part of Northern Rock to Branson, losing somewhere about 400 million. Surprise, surprise. The moment we rescued it the vultures started circling to have a pick at the juicy bits, whilst ignoring the 2 billion or so of dodgy mortgage business it has. >:(

And the bugger is not even going to sponsor Newcastle Utd from the profitable bit!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on November 17, 2011, 12:54:41 PM
I think you'll find Branson is a shark, not a vulture   ;)

I don't know who is worst - the government or the salesmen who dragged the banks down. The US government made a stonking profit selling on their rescued banks.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on November 17, 2011, 06:58:32 PM
Quote from: jinky on November 17, 2011, 12:38:16 PM
Quote from: ABERS on November 17, 2011, 11:16:59 AM
So we, the taxpayers, are selling off the profitable part of Northern Rock to Branson, losing somewhere about 400 million. Surprise, surprise. The moment we rescued it the vultures started circling to have a pick at the juicy bits, whilst ignoring the 2 billion or so of dodgy mortgage business it has. >:(

And the bugger is not even going to sponsor Newcastle Utd from the profitable bit!

Osborne will become a director when he retires from number 11.  >:( >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: michaelb104 on November 18, 2011, 04:19:40 PM
Just had to renew my car insurance, the renewal came through with a price which I thought was expensive.  I did some ringing around (I cannot usually use the comparison sites as I need business class 1 cover) and got a price £120.00 cheaper.  I then rang my current provider and told them this, they put me on hold for a few minutes and then came back and said they would match the cheaper price.

WHY DIDN'T GIVE ME THEIR LOWEST PRICE IN THE FISRT PLACE - GRRRRRRRRR   >:( >:( >:( and  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on November 18, 2011, 07:01:15 PM
Quote from: michaelb104 on November 18, 2011, 04:19:40 PM
Just had to renew my car insurance, the renewal came through with a price which I thought was expensive.  I did some ringing around (I cannot usually use the comparison sites as I need business class 1 cover) and got a price £120.00 cheaper.  I then rang my current provider and told them this, they put me on hold for a few minutes and then came back and said they would match the cheaper price.

WHY DIDN'T GIVE ME THEIR LOWEST PRICE IN THE FISRT PLACE - GRRRRRRRRR   >:( >:( >:( and  >:(

Apparently, like a lot of companies, they count on their regular customers keeping schtum, and simply continue paying whatever they're asked to pay. I would, however, have thought that they'd realise that a business man would not fall into that trap!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on November 18, 2011, 07:09:13 PM
Quote from: michaelb104 on November 18, 2011, 04:19:40 PM

WHY DIDN'T GIVE ME THEIR LOWEST PRICE IN THE FISRT PLACE - GRRRRRRRRR   >:( >:( >:( and  >:(

Quote from: Reinardina on November 18, 2011, 07:01:15 PM


Apparently, like a lot of companies, they count on their regular customers keeping schtum, and simply continue paying whatever they're asked to pay. I would, however, have thought that they'd realise that a business man would not fall into that trap!

In not so many words, they love ripping people off.   ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on November 18, 2011, 07:46:31 PM
Quote from: michaelb104 on November 18, 2011, 04:19:40 PM
Just had to renew my car insurance, the renewal came through with a price which I thought was expensive.  I did some ringing around (I cannot usually use the comparison sites as I need business class 1 cover) and got a price £120.00 cheaper.  I then rang my current provider and told them this, they put me on hold for a few minutes and then came back and said they would match the cheaper price.

WHY DIDN'T GIVE ME THEIR LOWEST PRICE IN THE FISRT PLACE - GRRRRRRRRR   >:( >:( >:( and  >:(


. . because they have shareholders and their legal duty is to maximise the return to them. That means charging what the market will bear, and often losing money on a first year's premium to get the business in through the door in the hope of making a profit overall in years to come.  Motor insurance as a stand alone underwriting exercise is a dead loss.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on November 18, 2011, 08:16:21 PM
We had this happen with our business insurance too - part of the insurance is a motor traders policy the rest the usual buildings, contents, liability etc. We'd been with the same brokers and the same insurance company for years with ever increasing premiums and never actually found it worth claiming for anything due to the high excess. Three years ago it shot up a fair bit so we got a quote elsewhere from someone we knew, which was much lower for similar cover with a lower excess. On being told, the first brokers suddenly found us a quote for £500 less than their renewal. When we told them we were still going to pay less for the new policy they dropped another few hundred to match it. We still went with the new company on principle... :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: bones615 on November 19, 2011, 09:19:44 AM
Quote from: greypoint on November 18, 2011, 08:16:21 PM
We had this happen with our business insurance too - part of the insurance is a motor traders policy the rest the usual buildings, contents, liability etc. We'd been with the same brokers and the same insurance company for years with ever increasing premiums and never actually found it worth claiming for anything due to the high excess. Three years ago it shot up a fair bit so we got a quote elsewhere from someone we knew, which was much lower for similar cover with a lower excess. On being told, the first brokers suddenly found us a quote for £500 less than their renewal. When we told them we were still going to pay less for the new policy they dropped another few hundred to match it. We still went with the new company on principle... :)

In the old days before comparison sites I used to ring for a few quotes, more often than not the same thing would happen. The current insurer would suddenly find a better quote & I applied the same principles - told them they should have given thier best quote first time around and then changed insurer.
For the first time in a long while this years renewal quote was the best one I got.

While we are on insurance, the wife always looks on her money saving sites that list companies offering cashback deals and sometimes the best quote can be beaten by using this method. A couple of years ago we got £100 back on the car insurance which was almost 50% & this year I got £25 back on the bikes £75 policy.

Simon
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on November 21, 2011, 08:14:14 AM
Going to the kennels in the fog - the sun breaking through and the light getting just right - some new dogs to photograph for our website - Monty puppy playing in the agility area and having fun running through the tunnel - camera battery newly charged........and both memory card slots empty!!! :-\ :uglystupid2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on November 21, 2011, 08:42:40 AM
I have a shameful and embarrassing confession to make. :-[

Yesterday I registered with Faece Book! :-[ :-[

Let me make a plea in mitigation. On Saturday I was pointed in the direction of said abomination by someone who had noticed one of my pictures on it. I spent a few hours trying to contact the offender to no avail and I was informed by my daughter the quickest way was to join up and contact him, which I have duly done. :uglystupid2: :uglystupid2:

No reply yet!

This a.m. on opening my email I seem to have a load of people, none of  whom I recognise, wanting to be friends! That's nice of them but I have sufficient at the moment. :tup:

As soon as I get satisfaction about my picture I shall resign immediately!

Having castigated the Faece Book in the past please feel free to snigger and scoff, I've had enough of that already on the phone from my grandchildren :(

Look upon me as not a real member but a transitory country member!  :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on November 21, 2011, 08:53:46 AM
Quote from: greypoint on November 21, 2011, 08:14:14 AM
........and both memory card slots empty!!! :-\ :uglystupid2:

That's why I keep a selection of cards in my pockets and a spare battery in my coat.  ::)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Sarasocke on November 21, 2011, 09:03:25 AM
Sue, I once took a visitor to a bird sanctuary about an hours drive away from here. The card was in the slot, but the battery was still in the charger - and I have three batteries! All of them were at home as I just took my camera without my camera bag.

I keep thinking I should join up on Facebook, but I've still avoided it so far. Yesterday at the shelter one of the staff was on a lap top and said that "someone" had opened a page for the shelter and loaded up loads of photos. The same member of staff said she could see the smoke coming out of my ears, then they realised that the photos were all pretty bad and taken on a mobile phone. They couldn't find out who the "someone" was either, at least up to the point where I left for home.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on November 21, 2011, 09:53:00 AM
1. I only ever remove memory cards from the camera when they fail or are full and have to be replaced. Can't help you with the battery thing, except to say make a habit of replacing any discharged battery with a charged one, every time.

2. "resigning' from Bookface is very very long winded and complex. So beware Alan when you try to quit.  ::)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on November 21, 2011, 11:30:28 AM
I normally keep my memory card pouch in my pocket - for ages I had a 1gb card in my wallet 'just in case' - and, as I upload to my laptop via the SD slot, I 'always' take the card from the laptop and put it back in the camera when I take the one in the camera out and put it in the laptop........except for yesterday  :-[

As to facebook - we have a group for the rescue and it's mainly a positive thing which helps top spread the word and maintain interest. It's handy because you can share things instantly. We have had a couple of not so nice things but on the whole it's been good for the charity.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on November 21, 2011, 05:14:42 PM
Quote from: ABERS on November 21, 2011, 08:42:40 AM
I have a shameful and embarrassing confession to make. :-[

Yesterday I registered with Faece Book! :-[ :-[

Let me make a plea in mitigation. On Saturday I was pointed in the direction of said abomination by someone who had noticed one of my pictures on it. I spent a few hours trying to contact the offender to no avail and I was informed by my daughter the quickest way was to join up and contact him, which I have duly done. :uglystupid2: :uglystupid2:

No reply yet!

This a.m. on opening my email I seem to have a load of people, none of  whom I recognise, wanting to be friends! That's nice of them but I have sufficient at the moment. :tup:

As soon as I get satisfaction about my picture I shall resign immediately!

Having castigated the Faece Book in the past please feel free to snigger and scoff, I've had enough of that already on the phone from my grandchildren :(

Look upon me as not a real member but a transitory country member!  :legit:

   I'm on BookFace too. It's where all the bands and other artists i photograph seem to live. I don't really understand it or how to get the best out of it though. :-[
   When I get a request to be someone's "friend" I'm always tempted to reply with something like " So, show me a good time, take me to dinner, treat me like a lady!"
   Do you think that may make them think twice?
                           Graham. :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: bones615 on November 21, 2011, 05:45:27 PM
Im soo tempted to send all the non believers a friend request but I only joined to spy on the kids, its handy now the oldest is at Uni but skype is better & i play Bejewelled on there occasionally to try and beat the kids.
I really dont get it, im not interested in other peoples boring daily life ive got one of my own. As for twitter - no idea never joined.

Simon
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on November 23, 2011, 10:47:31 AM
in the summer I like to have the outside  door to my little office open to let the air in and keep it cool - people invariably shut it when they leave. In the winter I like to have it shut to keep the slight warmth in - people invariably leave it open. But what really bug me are those who walk in and stand there with the door wide open and say 'is'nt it cold today?'... yes it it with the "*&^%! door open  :knuppel2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on November 23, 2011, 01:36:46 PM
Quote from: greypoint on November 21, 2011, 08:14:14 AM
Going to the kennels in the fog - the sun breaking through and the light getting just right - some new dogs to photograph for our website - Monty puppy playing in the agility area and having fun running through the tunnel - camera battery newly charged........and both memory card slots empty!!! :-\ :uglystupid2:

Been there, done that, fell a complete fool. Dirty looks from the missus didn't help.  :-[
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on November 23, 2011, 01:44:07 PM
Quote from: bones615 on November 21, 2011, 05:45:27 PM
Im soo tempted to send all the non believers a friend request but I only joined to spy on the kids, its handy now the oldest is at Uni but skype is better & i play Bejewelled on there occasionally to try and beat the kids.
I really dont get it, im not interested in other peoples boring daily life ive got one of my own. As for twitter - no idea never joined.

Simon

I joined for similar, son had moved away and originally it was to save on long distance phone calls. He got fed up with Facebook and quit. But by then I was using it to chat with friends in the U.S., now though I don't tend to go on because a couple of the people I 'friended'  continually post their own pet political projects and I have to wade through all these annoying posts to find what my interesting friends are doing.  :doh:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on November 23, 2011, 01:55:49 PM
I clicked the little x to stop posts from friends showing on my wall - so I just click on to the people I want to contact or send a picture to and can be oblivious to all the daily chat of the others  8) it also helps to set your security levels so that the only friend requests you get are from friends of friends and the only messages you get are from friends  - and to have the bare minimum of info showing publicly. I'm always amazed by the amount of personal stuff some have showing for all to see.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on November 23, 2011, 03:29:00 PM
Quote from: greypoint on November 23, 2011, 01:55:49 PM
I clicked the little x to stop posts from friends showing on my wall - so I just click on to the people I want to contact or send a picture to and can be oblivious to all the daily chat of the others 

I'll have to look for that little x, not really Facebook literate.  :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on November 23, 2011, 04:30:47 PM
Just hover over the area to the right of the post and you should be able to delete the post and have the option to not have any more by that person.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: michaelb104 on November 27, 2011, 06:33:55 PM
Quote from: greypoint on November 21, 2011, 08:14:14 AM
Going to the kennels in the fog - the sun breaking through and the light getting just right - some new dogs to photograph for our website - Monty puppy playing in the agility area and having fun running through the tunnel - camera battery newly charged........and both memory card slots empty!!! :-\ :uglystupid2:

After reading about you doing this, I did the same thing this afternoon when out walking.  Found out when I was two miles from home, much to the amusement of my other half  :(

AAAARRRRRGGGHHHH!!!!!!!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on November 27, 2011, 07:13:03 PM
Quote from: michaelb104 on November 27, 2011, 06:33:55 PM
Quote from: greypoint on November 21, 2011, 08:14:14 AM
Going to the kennels in the fog - the sun breaking through and the light getting just right - some new dogs to photograph for our website - Monty puppy playing in the agility area and having fun running through the tunnel - camera battery newly charged........and both memory card slots empty!!! :-\ :uglystupid2:

After reading about you doing this, I did the same thing this afternoon when out walking.  Found out when I was two miles from home, much to the amusement of my other half  :(

AAAARRRRRGGGHHHH!!!!!!!

I feel your pain, as they say.
Both the disappointment in the missed photo opportunity, and the lack of understanding of your spouse!  :( :'( :o
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: skellum on December 01, 2011, 09:29:48 AM
WAMT   Jeremy Clarkson   :knuppel2: :knuppel2: :knuppel2:  http://web.orange.co.uk/article/news/jeremy_clarkson_calls_for_strikers_to_be_shot
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: bones615 on December 01, 2011, 02:46:35 PM
Quote from: Dave on December 01, 2011, 09:29:48 AM
WAMT   Jeremy Clarkson   :knuppel2: :knuppel2: :knuppel2:  http://web.orange.co.uk/article/news/jeremy_clarkson_calls_for_strikers_to_be_shot

The way he made his point may be a little upsetting but the world has changed and if most profit making companies cant sustain final salary pensions how can the government without hitting the rest of us in the pocket. The company i work for stopped the final salary pension years ago but still has to put a substantial amount in the pot each year to keep it at the level recommended by independant actuaries. Perhaps we should have a poll, for/against the strikes.

Simon
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: skellum on December 01, 2011, 03:59:28 PM
Its not a case of whether we are for or against the strikes but the way the idiot Clarkson can say something so stupid and insensitive. For the record I am for the right to strike / protest in order for ordinary people to get their points across. After all it was not the ordinary folk who caused this financial crisis in the first place but they / we are the ones expected to pay for it  >:(

Rant over....  Sorry about that but I do feel slightly better for it.. :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on December 01, 2011, 04:35:07 PM
 Well, Clarkson is a prat  but I don't think he actually meant it.....literally....... ;) ::)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on December 02, 2011, 01:02:33 PM
Once again the Daily Mash (http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/society/outrage-over-reaction-to-clarkson-reaction-reactions-201112014617/) nails the absurdity.

WARNING - CONTAINS PROFANE LANGUAGE AND LOTS OF IT.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on December 02, 2011, 05:18:19 PM
I listened to the phone in on 5 Live this morning just because I could'nt believe there were really people who were taking this seriously. Trade union officials consulting lawyers to see if he could be prosecuted for a hate crime??!! He was trying to be funny by saying he had to balance his previous remarks on how good the strike was because you have to do that on the BBC......OK, he failed  :dance: :dance:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: skellum on December 02, 2011, 05:27:58 PM
Quote from: greypoint on December 02, 2011, 05:18:19 PM
I listened to the phone in on 5 Live this morning just because I could'nt believe there were really people who were taking this seriously. Trade union officials consulting lawyers to see if he could be prosecuted for a hate crime??!! He was trying to be funny by saying he had to balance his previous remarks on how good the strike was because you have to do that on the BBC......OK, he failed  :dance: :dance:


I agree consulting lawyers over his comments is ridiculous and totally over the top but he really should think before he opens his mouth but then thats him. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Cathus on December 02, 2011, 09:05:05 PM
I finished night shift this morning (I love having the first day of my weekend off as a sleep day). I usually get up around 4pm oin nights but on the last day try to get up around 12.30 so I can sleep Friday night.

Managed to wake up to the alarm, but then rolled over, got up at 4.15 and thus wasted my day off. Doh!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on December 03, 2011, 12:37:22 AM
Quote from: greypoint on December 01, 2011, 04:35:07 PM
Well, Clarkson is a prat  but I don't think he actually meant it.....literally....... ;) ::)

To be honest it's the type of remark he always makes. It was a joke and should be taken as such, whether in bad taste or not is beside the point. One good thing about it, it got coverage all over the media and more so than the strike itself.  8)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on December 04, 2011, 08:28:49 AM
Seems we're all likely to become guinea pigs and provide data for commercial purposes. Only the Tories could think this one up, perhaps with the suggestion of their mates in the wonderful world of free marketing and backscratching slime they excel in.

Next on the agenda? Soylent Green?


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16021240
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on December 04, 2011, 09:40:49 AM
Well, if it is guaranteed 100% anonymous and there is an opt out for GPs if they're still worried, then anything that might conceivably be of use in the development of treatments which might just mean less need to do as many, often useless, animal experiments is ok by me.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on December 05, 2011, 10:20:54 PM
The government wasting more money on the Olympic opening ceremony - if they've got money to burn then why not spend it on facilities for kids to get involved with sport in their communities  >:( >:( :knuppel2: :dance: :dance:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on December 05, 2011, 10:28:41 PM
Quote from: greypoint on December 05, 2011, 10:20:54 PM
The government wasting more money on the Olympic opening ceremony - if they've got money to burn then why not spend it on facilities for kids to get involved with sport in their communities  >:( >:( :knuppel2: :dance: :dance:

I hope those that made all those original, and as it now turns out, unrealistically optimistic estimates are going to get the sack. (If they already haven't done). >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on December 06, 2011, 12:27:01 AM
Quote from: ABERS on December 05, 2011, 10:28:41 PM
Quote from: greypoint on December 05, 2011, 10:20:54 PM
The government wasting more money on the Olympic opening ceremony - if they've got money to burn then why not spend it on facilities for kids to get involved with sport in their communities  >:( >:( :knuppel2: :dance: :dance:

I hope those that made all those original, and as it now turns out, unrealistically optimistic estimates are going to get the sack. (If they already haven't done). >:(

Their estimates were correct and on budget. The increased cost is because the Prime Minister wants a bit more jazz added so he can take the plaudits, while us mugs, (taxpayers) foot the bill.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on December 06, 2011, 07:06:00 AM
If the original overall estimate for the games was correct then I think we all misheard it at the time - has'nt it increased from something like 2.5bn to 9bn? And I can see the security costs spiralling ever upwards too. Still, it's been a nice little earner for Lord Coe and his mates no doubt  :knuppel2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on December 06, 2011, 08:05:43 AM
http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/article-2005756/Lord-Sebastian-Coe-How-does-earn.html

not bad for starters  ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Markulous on December 06, 2011, 08:07:57 AM
In 2005 the public sector funding package totalled £3.4bn

In 2007 the revised budget total stood at £9.3bn


And recently:
........ and an extra £41m made available to organisers by the government to help fund the opening and closing ceremonies. This has been partly mitigated by a further reduction of £112m in the amount it has cost the Olympic Delivery Authority to build the venues

The National Audit Office has warned of a "real risk" that the government could exceed the £9.3bn public funding package for the Olympic Games due to rising costs, after it was announced that the security bill within venues had doubled to £553m
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on December 07, 2011, 06:58:36 PM
Might be a coincidence, but ever since installing the latest Mac OSX update, my Bridge and Photoshop are not playing nice.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: michaelb104 on December 09, 2011, 04:47:32 PM
Why do people feels it's necessary to put on their rear fog lights when driving in the rain................................the clue is in the name  :uglystupid2: >:( :knuppel2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on December 09, 2011, 05:38:18 PM
Quote from: michaelb104 on December 09, 2011, 04:47:32 PM
Why do people feels it's necessary to put on their rear fog lights when driving in the rain................................the clue is in the name  :uglystupid2: >:( :knuppel2:

Perhaps they are going far too fast and think they are being a little more responsible by lighting up the foggy spray they create, just in case there is someone travelling even faster.  :-\
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: bones615 on December 12, 2011, 03:21:53 PM
WAMT, one of my cheapie flash guns died, bought from Hong Kong less than a year ago and they suggested i send it back for repair. After a bit of googling found a fix so its going to a mate in the engineering dept who will check the suspect capacitor and hopefully put a new one in for less than the postage will cost.

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on December 15, 2011, 04:04:50 PM
Thievin' bastages! Daughter just went out to discover her car's been gone through. GPS I just gave her for her birthday and iPod gone. This is the 2nd time in the past 2 months. Wife's car got done late Oct. Has to been kids, they didn't touch anything else, not even the power cords, just grabbed the shiny new techno toys. Daughter's heartbroken.

Even more annoying, I couldn't sleep last night so was up in the livingroom overlooking the drive, with the dog. Neither of us noticed anyone. He barked once, and I did look outside but didn't see anyone.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on December 15, 2011, 04:21:45 PM
WAMT?
Been out with gear and dog to the river mouth. Cracking day with blue skies and flat seas.
But,
On way back to the car I heard dog coughing. Thought at first she been chewing the grass again as I could see green hanging out of her mouth. Then I noticed it was bloody fishing line and attached to it a great big lump of mackerel and a hook embedded in her mouth.
Some pr1ck has discarded this on a grass verge instead of taking it away with them.
I have manged to cut the hook at the eye end but the sharp bit is still firm in her mouth and wont budge.
She aint in pain and we have had a tug of war with her rope, she has even eaten her food but if it has not worked loose by the morning it will be a trip to the vet where she will need knocking out to remove it >:( :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Geoff I on December 16, 2011, 02:36:56 PM
well I got my cash back for the camera lens, so I took the cheque to the bank which is approx 6 miles away, I never go to town so this is just a visit to the bank, so when I got home the wife tells me she has just received a cheque in the post from the tax man, talk about being mad, i think I will wait till next week before I take the cheque to the bank in case another one pops through the door.

they say things happen in threes lets hope I win the lottery.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on December 16, 2011, 03:34:43 PM
Quote from: Geoff I on December 16, 2011, 02:36:56 PM
well I got my cash back for the camera lens, so I took the cheque to the bank which is approx 6 miles away, I never go to town so this is just a visit to the bank, so when I got home the wife tells me she has just received a cheque in the post from the tax man, talk about being mad, i think I will wait till next week before I take the cheque to the bank in case another one pops through the door.

they say things happen in threes lets hope I win the lottery.

Wish I had the sort of annoyances you suffer!

Good luck with the lottery! That is where we regularly win, though never more than appr £70 which has happened twice since we started playing when the whole thing started.

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on December 16, 2011, 05:01:01 PM
That's better than getting a tax demand.  :P
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Geoff I on December 16, 2011, 07:46:09 PM
Do not mention winning on the lottery, on the 5th week of the lottery, I thought we had won the big one i was going hysteric my head was in cloud cuckoo land, my lads asked me if I was ok and I told them to ring there mother at work and hand her notice in and come home this minute, I was shaking from head to toe, never fealt excitement like that before, oh boy I was really infected with thinking i had won the jackpot, then the wife walked through the door, she said calm down give me the ticket I need to check it, and she said you dozy bugger, you have 5 numbers up not 6, good job I never handed my notice in she said. Well thats our story of winning big on the lottery, only £1300 but it got us 2 weeks in spain all inclusive, only won the odd tenner ever since our big win on the lottery.  ;D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on December 16, 2011, 07:57:56 PM
ONLY £1300 !!!!!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Geoff I on December 16, 2011, 08:22:36 PM
Yes only £1300, I could not believe it either. But you need the bonus ball to win big with 5 numbers.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on December 16, 2011, 10:19:17 PM
I was in a syndicate of 6 (I think it was!) when it first started and we were always winning tenners - and at least one £60 - contract we were on finishing and have won almost bugger all since :(

Funnily enough a labourer on the same site won about £600K.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on December 23, 2011, 08:05:09 PM
Oh joy. The refrigerator just packed up.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Geoff I on December 23, 2011, 08:08:35 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on December 23, 2011, 08:05:09 PM
Oh joy. The refrigerator just packed up.

Our oven last Christmas day packed up, we had to ask a neighbor to cook our turkey, I do not think they were well pleased, oh well at least you have tomorrow to pick one up and yes more expense.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: hevans on December 23, 2011, 08:54:45 PM
Quote from: Geoff I on December 23, 2011, 08:08:35 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on December 23, 2011, 08:05:09 PM
Oh joy. The refrigerator just packed up.

Our oven last Christmas day packed up, we had to ask a neighbor to cook our turkey, I do not think they were well pleased, oh well at least you have tomorrow to pick one up and yes more expense.

It wouldn't be Christmas if a major household appliance didn't pack in.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Geoff I on December 23, 2011, 09:04:44 PM
Quote from: hevans on December 23, 2011, 08:54:45 PM
Quote from: Geoff I on December 23, 2011, 08:08:35 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on December 23, 2011, 08:05:09 PM
Oh joy. The refrigerator just packed up.

Our oven last Christmas day packed up, we had to ask a neighbor to cook our turkey, I do not think they were well pleased, oh well at least you have tomorrow to pick one up and yes more expense.

It wouldn't be Christmas if a major household appliance didn't pack in.

Do not say that need it to run sweet this year lol.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: irv_b on December 23, 2011, 09:16:19 PM
OH NO!!! I'm coming down with a cold :-[ A runny nose and I keep on sneezing. Why me! Why now :'( :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on December 23, 2011, 09:40:26 PM
Quote from: irv_b on December 23, 2011, 09:16:19 PM
OH NO!!! I'm coming down with a cold :-[ A runny nose and I keep on sneezing. Why me! Why now :'( :'(

It's hiding in the bushes at night, trying to catch the wildlife on Clapton Common.  :o

Wrap up warm tonight before you go to bed, you should sweat it out by morning.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on December 23, 2011, 09:48:38 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on December 23, 2011, 09:40:26 PM

Wrap up warm tonight before you go to bed, you should sweat it out by morning.  :tup:


OB, you forgot to mention the bottle of JD.  That can help take your mind off it.  :beer:

@ Irv.  Hope you feel better soon m8.  ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: irv_b on December 23, 2011, 10:09:26 PM
Thanks for the advice Mick and Oldboy :tup: Hopefully the weather is as bright and sunny as the forecast reckon it will be so a long brisk walk with the dog in the morning will help.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: nickt on December 23, 2011, 11:45:06 PM
Just got over that Irv. It took 3 weeks to go (sorry). No amount of alcohol could shift it! I felt like I'd been run over by a bus and then someone beat me up afterwards. I probably didn't help by still  going to work and not doing anything about it. Take plenty of benydrol to stop the nose from running and Ester vitamin c every morning to keep your pecker up. :legit: :tup:
Nick
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on December 24, 2011, 09:22:50 AM
Trying to buy a sale item on line because the phone line has closed for the holiday - going through the rigmarole of re-setting my forgotten password - putting in all the details again .....and then having a technical error page please use our phone line message come up!!!!!! >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on December 24, 2011, 04:13:09 PM
Checked the weather last night for today, and it showed cloud all over Birmingham area from 06:00. Didn't get up until 07:30, look out the window and it was a fantastic sunrise. The clouds arrived about 08:30.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: irv_b on December 24, 2011, 05:45:27 PM
That was the same for down here Oldboy but made the best of the day, even finished off the xmas shopping.Yes  I know I was last minute man dash buying stuff that she'll end up taking back :-[
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on December 24, 2011, 07:06:44 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on December 24, 2011, 04:13:09 PM
Checked the weather last night for today, and it showed cloud all over Birmingham area from 06:00. Didn't get up until 07:30, look out the window and it was a fantastic sunrise. The clouds arrived about 08:30.  >:(

Same here on the North East coast. Was a cracking sunrise which I had to watch from the comfort of my armchair with the morning cuppa.
Bloody useless forecasters
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on December 24, 2011, 07:35:37 PM
Not having the equivalent of a local High St. I've been waiting for Snow to get out and shoot some night time Christmas lighting (brown bushes just doesn't cut it). No go. Dreaming of a White Christmas but forecast is extremely low chance.  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on December 28, 2011, 07:47:49 PM
3 inches of wet snow, followed by flash freeze equals 3 vehicles with frozen doors. Standing out in the dark in -7 C. weather chipping frozed snow from around the door seams was not fun.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on December 28, 2011, 10:39:33 PM
Quote from: spinner on December 24, 2011, 07:35:37 PM
Dreaming of a White Christmas but forecast is extremely low chance.  :'(


Quote from: spinner on December 28, 2011, 07:47:49 PM
3 inches of wet snow.  >:(

It must have been a WET DREAM then!  :2funny: :2funny: :dance:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on December 29, 2011, 09:14:56 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on December 28, 2011, 10:39:33 PM
Quote from: spinner on December 24, 2011, 07:35:37 PM
Dreaming of a White Christmas but forecast is extremely low chance.  :'(


Quote from: spinner on December 28, 2011, 07:47:49 PM
3 inches of wet snow.  >:(

It must have been a WET DREAM then!  :2funny: :2funny: :dance:

:2funny: :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on December 31, 2011, 08:57:27 PM
WAMT - A wee slug deciding to end its year with a pop big time  :uglystupid2: by crawling into the fencer unit!  :'(  - Cleared the fried ash and thankfully there is a measure of function back in the electric fencer.  :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on January 01, 2012, 09:07:48 AM
Quote from: beauxreflets on December 31, 2011, 08:57:27 PM
WAMT - A wee slug deciding to end its year with a pop big time  :uglystupid2: by crawling into the fencer unit!  :'(  - Cleared the fried ash and thankfully there is a measure of function back in the electric fencer.  :)
What's an electric fencer? I feel my life would be improved imeasureably by the acquisition of such a device.
                      Graham.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on January 01, 2012, 09:27:56 AM
 My term for the box of electric wizardry that turns the thin wire loop into a fenced enclosure, and gives the ponies a gentle reminder not to reach over to grace or graze the other side. Shocking stuff I know, but it means grazing can be managed so they do not get Lamenitus, destroy young plants or get into the veg garden to snuffle up a winter lettuce  ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Sarasocke on January 01, 2012, 09:45:24 AM
More than annoyed, I was heartbroken.

(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10150/normal_700_0816.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=11142)

Sandolino. Born 2004, died 31.12.2011
Sandolino was brought from Romania on the 29th December 2011 to be rehomed. In the night of 31.12.2011 he was bitten to death by the other dogs in his pen due to panic during the New Year's Eve fireworks. What a waste.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on January 01, 2012, 10:06:25 AM
Quote from: Sarasocke on January 01, 2012, 09:45:24 AM
More than annoyed, I was heartbroken.

(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10150/normal_700_0816.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=11142)

Sandolino. Born 2004, died 31.12.2011
Sandolino was brought from Romania on the 29th December 2011 to be rehomed. In the night of 31.12.2011 he was bitten to death by the other dogs in his pen due to panic during the New Year's Eve fireworks. What a waste.

So sad, and not such a happy start when this happens. Our dog always behaves oddly when there are fireworks about or lightning in a storm. Hope 2012 is more cheerful for you.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on January 01, 2012, 03:07:22 PM
That was a sad start to the new year. Luckily our kennels are in the countryside and miss a lot of the nuisance element of people letting off fireworks on the slightest pretext [I'd ban the bloody things apart from proper displays]. The dogs are also kenneled separately - most of them would argue even without fireworks etc!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on January 01, 2012, 03:59:49 PM
     Oh what a sad story. Please don't let it discourage you from the fine work you and others do.
                                  Graham.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Sarasocke on January 01, 2012, 06:31:34 PM
Our dogs are kept mostly in large pens where they have plenty of room to run and play. The only ones which are alone are the listed dogs and those which really don't get along with other, fortunately very few.
Two days ago I spent a lot of time in this large pen taking photos. The dogs were just fine and got on with each other with no problems.
I agree with you wholeheartedly Sue about the use of fireworks.
Even this afternoon, the shelter was officially closed, but I was there taking photos as per, plus a couple of the personnel. A family came to pick up a dog they were adopting. Mother and daughter were in the office, father and son were outside the compound. I was outside putting up some notices and I noticed the son, about 7 years old, had a lit firework in his hand. I told him sharply to put it out and to NOT set off fireworks near the shelter. The father said he'd told his son to go round the back of the "building". The "building" was the quarantine where new dogs are put while they're checked out. Do they think that it couldn't be heard through a fence???

The shelter is in the woods and is really a fair way from any houses. But of course the bangs can still be heard, certainly if some idiots decide to go to the woods to celebrate.

Goodness know what really happened, but it certainly put the dampers on any New Year wishes I had.

Graham - no fear, I shall keep on helping as long as I can.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on January 01, 2012, 07:11:52 PM
Poor Sandolino, fallen prey to the pack habits dogs never lose.

A lot of dogs get anxious when fireworks are going off. My biggest doggie friend (literally) Boris (the one with pancreatic problems, as mentioned earlier in these columns. He's still going strong on medication at the moment btw) however, never batted an eyelid. Till last year. Same with my sister's bordercollie; she (the dog; I know I should say bitch, but that sounds so bad) all of a sudden developed a fear of loud noises.

I wonder what triggers that of? Any ideas?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Eileen on January 01, 2012, 07:19:47 PM
So sad to hear about Sandolino Carol.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on January 01, 2012, 07:23:55 PM
Fortunately none of my Pointers was ever scared of bangs [being of sound gundog stock!!] , but I had over ten years of autumn misery with my rescue Greyhound. I had her in October and she spent six weeks with her leg in plaster as it had been broken when she was abandoned and running loose. On Nov 5th I let her out into the garden to relieve herself before the big display at the school down the road was due to begin - unfortunately they decided to start a bit early with some of those mortars which I believe have now been banned. Result one terrified Greyhound attempting to gallop with plastered leg diving back into the house and attempting to hide. After that the slightest bang of a firework would result in an evening of her shaking and crying and pacing the house - if fireworks were confined to one or two days you could use sedatives but you can't do that for weeks on end! Anyway I thought people had no money at the moment so it seems a bit odd to burn what they do have!! :uglystupid2: :knuppel2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Sarasocke on January 02, 2012, 09:02:07 AM
On of the dogs in the shelter is known for going wild with fireworks and she was put in a pen on her own so she wouldn't do any damage to any other dogs. One of the grils from the shelter actually went by just after midnight to make sure everything was OK. She didn't notice anything, but then every was so dark. There are no real lights in the pen where it happened and the shelter is in the woods, well away from any towns etc.
With these loud bangs a dog can be so scared that he goes crazy. He doesn't  know what he's doing. Our little Mickey escaped throught the cat flap and somehow got out of the garden (which is well fenced) in the middle of the night during a thunderstorm. He was found at 3am about 2km away in the High Street. Fortunately he was OK and the person who found him range the police and then took him home with him. As it was during the night, Mickey wasn't wearing his collar. Now I close the cat flap at night and if there's any chance of thunderstorms Mickey just isn't left alone.
On previous New Years Eves he's bashed himself on closed windows trying to escape.
This year he was relaxed and quiet for the first time. We had the TV on loud and I think he may be getting deaf.

Anyway ...
what's annoying me at the moment is that it's absolutely pouring it down and I have to go out with our dogs.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on January 02, 2012, 12:13:00 PM
Carol,

sorry to hear about the loss of your dog, it's surprising how simply the best laid plans can fall apart...
But i know you've derived much from all the dogs you've helped rescue and would only see this incident as something to spur you on.
So many great pictures from your rescued dogs, and stories as well.

Let's hope that this one 'black' moment provokes many more 'happier' incidents.

Andrew
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on January 03, 2012, 05:10:41 PM
All the MP's want to wish you a happy new year!!!!!  :uglystupid2: :uglystupid2: :uglystupid2:


Just three days old and already 2012 is hit by news of greedy MPs refusing to play by the rules on expenses by exploiting loopholes on travel to get round the ban on first class trips.

So while Mr Joe Trainpassenger faces ticket price rises of up to 11% on rail fares this year we find that during the months of June and July last year MPs claimed for 1,334 first class train journeys at a costs to the taxpayer of £136,800.

That's a 155% increase on the same time last year. They also claimed £35,772 for a total of 115 business class flights for the same period of just two months. Do the maths and you're looking at a taxpayer bill of around £1million for the year just so MPs don't have to travel among the great unwashed.

And this is the tough new regime of the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority!

The loophole on train travel allows MPs to travel first class if they can find a standard class ticket that is more expensive. Well, that takes about five minutes on the internet when you look at the prices of the flexible 'Anytime' tickets so it's hardly a barrier.

Needless to say, the suggestion that MPs claim for standard rail fares but pay any first class supplement themselves was kicked into the long grass and instead they flout the rules, inflation-proof themselves and continue to ignore the depth of public feeling about their money-grabbing.

And it's not the nobodies. It's Energy Secretary Chris Huhne, former Chancellor Alistair Darling, David Miliband, Ed Balls and his missus Yvette Cooper among others. Senior politicians you think would know better.

>:( >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Geoff I on January 03, 2012, 07:11:27 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on January 03, 2012, 05:10:41 PM
All the MP's want to wish you a happy new year!!!!!  :uglystupid2: :uglystupid2: :uglystupid2:


Just three days old and already 2012 is hit by news of greedy MPs refusing to play by the rules on expenses by exploiting loopholes on travel to get round the ban on first class trips.

So while Mr Joe Trainpassenger faces ticket price rises of up to 11% on rail fares this year we find that during the months of June and July last year MPs claimed for 1,334 first class train journeys at a costs to the taxpayer of £136,800.

That's a 155% increase on the same time last year. They also claimed £35,772 for a total of 115 business class flights for the same period of just two months. Do the maths and you're looking at a taxpayer bill of around £1million for the year just so MPs don't have to travel among the great unwashed.

And this is the tough new regime of the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority!

The loophole on train travel allows MPs to travel first class if they can find a standard class ticket that is more expensive. Well, that takes about five minutes on the internet when you look at the prices of the flexible 'Anytime' tickets so it's hardly a barrier.

Needless to say, the suggestion that MPs claim for standard rail fares but pay any first class supplement themselves was kicked into the long grass and instead they flout the rules, inflation-proof themselves and continue to ignore the depth of public feeling about their money-grabbing.

And it's not the nobodies. It's Energy Secretary Chris Huhne, former Chancellor Alistair Darling, David Miliband, Ed Balls and his missus Yvette Cooper among others. Senior politicians you think would know better.

>:( >:(

Sorry Oldboy but if I was in Parliament I would want to travel first class by train, I do feel that rail travel is not taking the mickey out of us the tax payer, but paying for homes that they already own is and a few MP's have gone to prison for it, yes times are hard and we all get annoyed at things MP's have done in the past but it is all out in the open now, we always disagree with lots of policies that are happening at the moment but I would not do there job for all the tea in China.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on January 05, 2012, 08:40:43 AM
The car failed its MOT yesterday, too much play in the offside trackrod end. All those blasted speed bumps and cavernous potholes?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: skellum on January 05, 2012, 01:14:43 PM
Performimg Rights Society want me to buy a licence. I have a small radio in my back office area and the general public might hear it in the shop. £ 75.90 plus VAT.  Total  £ 91.08 per year. Thing is I always turn it of when I have people in the studio so I may as well turn it of permanently.

Wonder how long it will be before they send someone to check up on me.. >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: andydo on January 05, 2012, 02:04:10 PM
alex ferguson not commenting on the performance of newcastle united last night all he said was his team didnt play well he missed the vital point our team didnt let his team play well
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on January 05, 2012, 04:13:26 PM
Quote from: Dave on January 05, 2012, 01:14:43 PM
Performimg Rights Society want me to buy a licence. I have a small radio in my back office area and the general public might hear it in the shop.

Who thinks this stuff up? Here it's by way of a tax on recording media. Even if your CDs and DVDs are for data storage. I wonder which of us pays more per year in the end?  ??? The Media claim Canada is the most over taxed country in the G20 but some times I wonder when I read things like this. And Abers MOT situation. We only need to prove our cars/trucks meet the clean air standard, every two years. Safety checks only happen if the vehicle changes hands. I suppose it makes your highways safer than ours.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on January 05, 2012, 05:11:22 PM
Quote from: Dave on January 05, 2012, 01:14:43 PM
Performimg Rights Society want me to buy a licence. I have a small radio in my back office area and the general public might hear it in the shop. £ 75.90 plus VAT.  Total  £ 91.08 per year. Thing is I always turn it of when I have people in the studio so I may as well turn it of permanently.

Wonder how long it will be before they send someone to check up on me.. >:(

I had this about three years ago. I explained that I only listened to speech radio - Radio 4/5 live - but still had to insist no-one but me could hear it [untrue of course!]before they grudgingly said ok- did'nt hear any more :dance: :dance:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Geoff I on January 05, 2012, 06:14:33 PM
Quote from: Dave on January 05, 2012, 01:14:43 PM
Performimg Rights Society want me to buy a licence. I have a small radio in my back office area and the general public might hear it in the shop. £ 75.90 plus VAT.  Total  £ 91.08 per year. Thing is I always turn it of when I have people in the studio so I may as well turn it of permanently.

Wonder how long it will be before they send someone to check up on me.. >:(

I doubt if they could prove you are listening to music without getting a court order to come into your premises, and you would have the right to not let them in, they will be wanting to charge cars a license fee next for listening to music, what is this world coming to. if its broadcast then its up to them to pay out and not the working man, they have been sending letters to my works but I am the only one in the workshop and music is streamed through a computer so how will they prove we have music in the workshop.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on January 05, 2012, 07:17:54 PM
Quote from: andydo on January 05, 2012, 02:04:10 PM
alex ferguson not commenting on the performance of newcastle united last night all he said was his team didnt play well he missed the vital point our team didnt let his team play well

The lads were superb and deserved at least the 3-0. The day Ferguson admits they are outplayed  I will go watch Man U. Mid you he is a slightly better loser than Wenger. Dwight Yorke did not even see the blatant penalty as valid! I`d just love to pass Liverpool and Andy C next. It will be like beating Newcastle old boys.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Geoff I on January 06, 2012, 08:58:14 AM
Well have you ever been told you caused something to break when it was not your fault, well something got my back up this morning, Yesterday I built and wired a small heating control panel with a CPU inside it, I wired it to spec but the engineer is adamant that I wired it wrong in fact he had me change my wiring round on 2 terminals and I know I did not wire it that way, sometimes you have to bite your tongue and take criticism when it is not our fault, the worse part is he goes to the owner and tells him what I am suppose to of done wrong, oh boy talk about steam coming out of my head, well I will get my own back on him. 

You know life is supposed to be easy so why do folks get a buzz at putting people down when there is no need to and stand up like a man and admit the CPU was goosed before he turned the unit on, this CPU was taken out of an old panel so my first thoughts is that it was knackered before hand, oh well just starting to cool down now, lets hope we win the lottery soon.

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on January 06, 2012, 10:00:22 AM
Quote from: Geoff I on January 06, 2012, 08:58:14 AM
Well have you ever been told you caused something to break when it was not your fault,

Ha, ha, thanks for reminding me why I retired.  ;D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on January 06, 2012, 05:00:19 PM
Quote from: Geoff I on January 06, 2012, 08:58:14 AM
Well have you ever been told you caused something to break when it was not your fault, well something got my back up this morning, Yesterday I built and wired a small heating control panel with a CPU inside it, I wired it to spec but the engineer is adamant that I wired it wrong in fact he had me change my wiring round on 2 terminals and I know I did not wire it that way, sometimes you have to bite your tongue and take criticism when it is not our fault, the worse part is he goes to the owner and tells him what I am suppose to of done wrong, oh boy talk about steam coming out of my head, well I will get my own back on him. 

You know life is supposed to be easy so why do folks get a buzz at putting people down when there is no need to and stand up like a man and admit the CPU was goosed before he turned the unit on, this CPU was taken out of an old panel so my first thoughts is that it was knackered before hand, oh well just starting to cool down now, lets hope we win the lottery soon.

  Remember, revenge is sweet but non-fattening! :knuppel2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: andydo on January 07, 2012, 01:10:21 PM
Quote from: jinky on January 05, 2012, 07:17:54 PM
Quote from: andydo on January 05, 2012, 02:04:10 PM
alex ferguson not commenting on the performance of newcastle united last night all he said was his team didnt play well he missed the vital point our team didnt let his team play well

The lads were superb and deserved at least the 3-0. The day Ferguson admits they are outplayed  I will go watch Man U. Mid you he is a slightly better loser than Wenger. Dwight Yorke did not even see the blatant penalty as valid! I`d just love to pass Liverpool and Andy C next. It will be like beating Newcastle old boys.

it would be newcastle old boys wi a smoggie nd macum in there aswell for added bonus lol
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on January 20, 2012, 10:23:37 AM
I really should get out more. Just come off a 20 minute call to the Schools Supplies Service". I was delighted to be told that I was one of 3 photographers they wanted to include in their booklets offering quality service providers to over 300 schools in the LS postcode. Of course I knew it was an advertising scam but decided I would have some fun with my cold caller counterscript I have which asks them as many questions as they do  but getting in first. I now know that it is a nice job she has , with no extra study needed to qualify, not on commission, has been in such work for 12 years and with them for the last 3 and it is a good company to work for with prospects. Also time off is allowed for doctors / dentist appointments and you can earn a reasonable living. I said I might be more interested therefore in working for them than advertising with them at £150 + vat given that I knew there was a very strict procurement system running through our LEA for services which their company was not complying with. When she retorted that it was primarily private schools they worked with I had to say I was surprised at the numbers and had she ever been to Leeds. When she highlighted the independence of academies I was surprised that she did not have on her list the only academy serving our area but had others - "err others don`t exist just now" I told her. I asked her what image on my website made me one of her 3 preferred suppliers saying as how none of the school work I had done was on there and she had to explain that unfortunately she was getting an error message on my website but I had come out in the top names on a search for photographers in Leeds on google. If only - that`s never happened for me  ;D. In the end she said maybe I wanted to think about it and call her back and hung up on me!  :)

I know it`s petty and was a waste of my time too but you have to have a laugh sometime ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Cabbyjohn on January 20, 2012, 11:12:48 AM
  Remember, revenge is sweet but non-fattening!


Before I retired I drove a black cab in Manchester for many years. One day when I was the second cab on the rank at Piccadilly station, I watched half interested as a very famous long blonde haired hairdresser supervised his underlings as they loaded boxes of hair products into the first cab. He was throwing a real hissy fit in front of a large queue of people, berating his staff loudly for not stacking the boxes in the way that he wanted.

He then climbed into my cab with I presume his PA who curtly told me where they were going. I looked in my rear view mirror and looked  him in the eye saying, " I know you". He replied in the smug way that certain "Celebs adopt when they are talking to menials who are beneath them. "Do you"? "Yes" I replied. "You're that barber of the tele"!   His face was a picture as he smiled back at me through gritted teeth.  ::)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on January 20, 2012, 03:48:03 PM
After a lot of issues, it appears my broadband may actually be working after 7 weeks of being under Virgin's control.
It's been up and down like a wh***s draws, for want of a more apt phrase.

It is currently hooked up via the test socket, and no one has contacted me in the last 6 days to tell me anything. It's holding a steady bandwidth and connection rate, but not as much as i am supposed to be getting. And still haven't been advised what the 'known issue' is with my router that impedes download but happily encourages upload!

By and large, i've been happy with things Sir RB puts his name to, but in this instance - i'm not so happy.
So, time to go and do battle with the tech support and get the usual apologies at poor communication skills from the 'specialist tech support' who are to important to talk with a menial customer like me  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on January 20, 2012, 04:35:18 PM
I hate to mention this, but if it works in the test socket but not the master then it's usually the wiring.  The stuff you have to fix.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on January 20, 2012, 09:12:30 PM
Quote from: Jonathan on January 20, 2012, 04:35:18 PM
I hate to mention this, but if it works in the test socket but not the master then it's usually the wiring.  The stuff you have to fix.

2 thoughts on that...

1 i'm renting, so not my responsibility
2 the complex i'm living has very strict rules on what you do and don't do - in this case telephone cables are the responsibility of BT, even internal. All tied in with strict planning permission.

But i accept that there is a problem and it's going to be an issue
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on January 21, 2012, 09:34:54 AM
http://www.digitalcameraworld.com

Totally bloomin clueless.   :knuppel2:  You'd have thought they'd know how to set a gallery up by now, wouldn't you.  :uglystupid2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on January 21, 2012, 10:17:56 AM
Quote from: admin on January 21, 2012, 09:34:54 AM
http://www.digitalcameraworld.com

Totally bloomin clueless.   :knuppel2:  You'd have thought they'd know how to set a gallery up by now, wouldn't you.  :uglystupid2:

Quite agree and repeating the same mistakes they made changing from DCM to Photoradar.  :doh:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on January 21, 2012, 12:07:26 PM
'Over there,' I've only been doing the competition in the last year or so, but I'm getting fed up with that as well now.
But it's still a love-hate relationship with that site. I 'started out' there, learned a lot, and made many friends, not all of whom have moved over here.


Mick: The spellchecker thinks 'love-hate' should be 'overheat'! Very apt, as a lot of people overheat, due to the problems!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Gaelldew on January 21, 2012, 12:34:24 PM
Pretty well given up on that lot, I just a a look occasionally to see if its improving, which it doesn't seem like. Cancelling my subscription the mag too.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on January 21, 2012, 12:58:48 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on January 21, 2012, 12:07:26 PM
'Over there,' I've only been doing the competition in the last year or so, but I'm getting fed up with that as well now.
But it's still a love-hate relationship with that site. I 'started out' there, learned a lot, and made many friends, not all of whom have moved over here.


Mick: The spellchecker thinks 'love-hate' should be 'overheat'! Very apt, as a lot of people overheat, due to the problems!

Give it time, it'll be a hate/hate relationship before you know it.  ;D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on January 21, 2012, 01:01:34 PM
Quote from: Gaelldew on January 21, 2012, 12:34:24 PM
Pretty well given up on that lot, I just a a look occasionally to see if its improving, which it doesn't seem like. Cancelling my subscription the mag too.

Like they say in the Lion King, "it's the circle of life".  There's only so many ways to "sharpen" your pics. Not saying there's nothing new under the sun as it were, but I wasn't finding it on the pages of DCM.  :P
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on January 21, 2012, 03:49:21 PM
We're remodelling my daughter's room. So a wardrobe that was in the house when we moved in has been deemed unacceptable for the new look.

Although it is not in perfect condition and it is quite old, it was clearly hand made to a very high standard, including inlaid patterns on the shelves and draws and skillful carving on the paneled doors and frame.

What annoys me, or rather more precisely upsets me, is that the light damage means we can't really sell it and it is too big to go in the garage as a gamfry cupboard. So it's got to be broken up. And destroying things that are serviceable really upsets me. I don't know why, but I hate to throw things away when they still have use left in them.

Obviously I was prepared to make an exception for the Suzuki Samurai, but that damned thing had it coming . .
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on January 21, 2012, 03:51:41 PM
Quote from: spinner on January 21, 2012, 12:58:48 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on January 21, 2012, 12:07:26 PM
'Over there,' I've only been doing the competition in the last year or so, but I'm getting fed up with that as well now.
But it's still a love-hate relationship with that site. I 'started out' there, learned a lot, and made many friends, not all of whom have moved over here.


Mick: The spellchecker thinks 'love-hate' should be 'overheat'! Very apt, as a lot of people overheat, due to the problems!

Give it time, it'll be a hate/hate relationship before you know it.  ;D

Problem is that I like my friends!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: bones615 on January 21, 2012, 04:58:05 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on January 21, 2012, 03:49:21 PM
We're remodelling my daughter's room. So a wardrobe that was in the house when we moved in has been deemed unacceptable for the new look.

Although it is not in perfect condition and it is quite old, it was clearly hand made to a very high standard, including inlaid patterns on the shelves and draws and skillful carving on the paneled doors and frame.

What annoys me, or rather more precisely upsets me, is that the light damage means we can't really sell it and it is too big to go in the garage as a gamfry cupboard. So it's got to be broken up. And destroying things that are serviceable really upsets me. I don't know why, but I hate to throw things away when they still have use left in them.

Obviously I was prepared to make an exception for the Suzuki Samurai, but that damned thing had it coming . .

Do you have a french equivalent of freecycle. I am the same about throwing out servicable items and it makes me feel better to know things are getting used rather than going to the tip, and it saves me a trip to the dump.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on January 21, 2012, 06:06:03 PM
Alas we don't have such a thing - I used to use a local equivalent when we lived in the UK, although they never seemed to actually be that interested in the things I had to offer.

I'm going to keep all the plain panels in my 'might come in useful' corner of the garage, but some of it will end up on the fire, so at least it'll help to keep us warm for a few hours.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on January 21, 2012, 06:33:43 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on January 21, 2012, 03:51:41 PM
Quote from: spinner on January 21, 2012, 12:58:48 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on January 21, 2012, 12:07:26 PM
'Over there,' I've only been doing the competition in the last year or so, but I'm getting fed up with that as well now.
But it's still a love-hate relationship with that site. I 'started out' there, learned a lot, and made many friends, not all of whom have moved over here.


Mick: The spellchecker thinks 'love-hate' should be 'overheat'! Very apt, as a lot of people overheat, due to the problems!

Give it time, it'll be a hate/hate relationship before you know it.  ;D

Problem is that I like my friends!

But will they stay? If it goes like last time, a lot of 'regulars' will get fed up and move on to other sites, :'( like this one.  ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on January 21, 2012, 06:38:12 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on January 21, 2012, 03:49:21 PM
We're remodelling my daughter's room. So a wardrobe that was in the house when we moved in has been deemed unacceptable for the new look.

Although it is not in perfect condition and it is quite old, it was clearly hand made to a very high standard, including inlaid patterns on the shelves and draws and skillful carving on the paneled doors and frame.

What annoys me, or rather more precisely upsets me, is that the light damage means we can't really sell it and it is too big to go in the garage as a gamfry cupboard. So it's got to be broken up. And destroying things that are serviceable really upsets me. I don't know why, but I hate to throw things away when they still have use left in them.

Obviously I was prepared to make an exception for the Suzuki Samurai, but that damned thing had it coming . .

What's the light damage H ?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on January 21, 2012, 06:40:56 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on January 21, 2012, 06:06:03 PM
Alas we don't have such a thing - I used to use a local equivalent when we lived in the UK, although they never seemed to actually be that interested in the things I had to offer.

I'm going to keep all the plain panels in my 'might come in useful' corner of the garage, but some of it will end up on the fire, so at least it'll help to keep us warm for a few hours.

I too hate to throw away things that still have life in then (hence the 8 computers in my basement). Had a similar experience with the local equivalent, brought them 2 perfectly good TV's. They wouldn't take them because they were rotary dials and no remotes. They were a charity but using a part of the municipal recycle centre so I wrote a scathing letter to the Mayor and just got the brush off. >:(

I'd offer to take it off your hands, but I'm the only antique the missus will allow in the house and I'm starting to think that exemption is tenuous.  :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Markulous on January 21, 2012, 09:03:55 PM
We're having a massive clearout and we've a superb recycling centre just down the road: brand new, hardly anyone there whenever we've gone and very helpful staff - who, I'm told, get very little pay but get to take useful stuff and sell on. Fine by me, as I've stuff that's perfectly usable but with little value.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on January 27, 2012, 04:27:03 PM
    Fell off my bike this morning, first time in abot 35 years, walking pace on a cycle path in the hospital grounds, in front of 3 nurses.
    Roads and paths were fine but I managed to find a patch of ice. >:(
    Left hand little finger broke in two places, thankfuly niether on a joint.
    And Iv'e got a frantic "First three/ no flash" with the *Kaiser Chiefs in a couple of days! >:( >:(
                         Graham. >:( >:( >:(





* Alan. They'er a popular beat combo.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on January 27, 2012, 05:58:46 PM
Quote from: Graham on January 27, 2012, 04:27:03 PM
    Fell off my bike this morning, first time in abot 35 years, walking pace on a cycle path in the hospital grounds, in front of 3 nurses.
    Roads and paths were fine but I managed to find a patch of ice. >:(
    Left hand little finger broke in two places, thankfuly niether on a joint.
    And Iv'e got a frantic "First three/ no flash" with the *Kaiser Chiefs in a couple of days! >:( >:(
                         Graham. >:( >:( >:(





* Alan. They'er a popular beat combo.  :tup:
Looking at the nurses instead of where you were going?  :doh:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on January 27, 2012, 06:07:50 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on January 27, 2012, 05:58:46 PM
Quote from: Graham on January 27, 2012, 04:27:03 PM
    Fell off my bike this morning, first time in abot 35 years, walking pace on a cycle path in the hospital grounds, in front of 3 nurses.
    Roads and paths were fine but I managed to find a patch of ice. >:(
    Left hand little finger broke in two places, thankfuly niether on a joint.
    And Iv'e got a frantic "First three/ no flash" with the *Kaiser Chiefs in a couple of days! >:( >:(
                         Graham. >:( >:( >:(





* Alan. They'er a popular beat combo.  :tup:
Looking at the nurses instead of where you were going?  :doh:


Possibly not. :(

(http://www.moviemarket.com/library/photos/188/188990.jpg)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on January 27, 2012, 06:35:48 PM
Quote from: Graham on January 27, 2012, 04:27:03 PM
    Fell off my bike this morning, first time in abot 35 years, walking pace on a cycle path in the hospital grounds, in front of 3 nurses.
    Roads and paths were fine but I managed to find a patch of ice. >:(
    Left hand little finger broke in two places, thankfuly niether on a joint.
    And Iv'e got a frantic "First three/ no flash" with the *Kaiser Chiefs in a couple of days! >:( >:(
                         Graham. >:( >:( >:(





* Alan. They'er a popular beat combo.  :tup:

Hope the little finger soon mends Graham. Must be a little difficult drinking tea from a bone china cup.

What exactly is a beat combo, is it like 'Surf and Turf'?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: picsfor on January 27, 2012, 07:17:25 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08iTlO3dRZc&feature=player_embedded#!

Here they are Alan, with Graham's other favourite band - the Ukelele Orchestra...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on January 27, 2012, 11:13:54 PM
Quote from: picsfor on January 27, 2012, 07:17:25 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08iTlO3dRZc&feature=player_embedded#!

Here they are Alan, with Graham's other favourite band - the Ukelele Orchestra...

Bless you Andrew. You know me too well!
               Graham. :dance:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on January 27, 2012, 11:15:28 PM
Quote from: ABERS on January 27, 2012, 06:35:48 PM
Quote from: Graham on January 27, 2012, 04:27:03 PM
    Fell off my bike this morning, first time in abot 35 years, walking pace on a cycle path in the hospital grounds, in front of 3 nurses.
    Roads and paths were fine but I managed to find a patch of ice. >:(
    Left hand little finger broke in two places, thankfuly niether on a joint.
    And Iv'e got a frantic "First three/ no flash" with the *Kaiser Chiefs in a couple of days! >:( >:(
                         Graham. >:( >:( >:(





* Alan. They'er a popular beat combo.  :tup:

Hope the little finger soon mends Graham. Must be a little difficult drinking tea from a bone china cup.

What exactly is a beat combo, is it like 'Surf and Turf'?
[/size]   Very much so.  :dance:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beryl on January 28, 2012, 01:06:37 AM
 :2funny:  I was going to say some thing similar about drinking tea from a cup with a broken' Little finger'
Some one beat me to it. Did the nurses pick you up?

Hope you're are soon better
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on January 28, 2012, 08:07:24 AM
  They came over.  "Are you allright?"
                              " Fine thanks. Just embarassed!"

  It was'nt 'till I got to work and took my glove off that I thought " I'm sure that finger used to be straight!"
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on January 28, 2012, 08:18:35 AM
But will you be able to play the violin?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on January 28, 2012, 05:37:11 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on January 28, 2012, 08:18:35 AM
But will you be able to play the violin?
Funny you should ask.
                                     I asked the doctor if I would be able to play the piano when it had healed. She said almost certainly. I said that was good because I could'nt before!






Exit stage left.     Graham.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beryl on January 28, 2012, 08:04:34 PM
 :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on January 31, 2012, 09:05:32 AM
Visited the PR site a couple of days ago, and, left a comment on, of all things, a sunset. Went back today to see if there had been any reaction.

Whilst there read I the latest posts. I'm amazed that someone has had the ill manners to lift someone's picture and in his opinion 'improved it'. By the inference of the post this has taken place without the agreement of the picture's author. What a presumptuous bl**dy cheek! >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Markulous on January 31, 2012, 09:54:13 AM
I vaguely remember the shot - didn't the author mention that they were having difficulty cloning out the poles or wires? Personally, I don't edit others' shots unless there's an implied request (which, arguably, there was!) but I certainly have no objection to anyone commenting or editing (and I much prefer a well-intentioned edit to a "Nice shot" comment as it shows a good deal more interest!). But then I learned my photography from critique, comments and improvements to my shots (which usually included a list of what was actually done to the image)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on January 31, 2012, 03:28:37 PM
Abers was obviously drawn to visit the forum by the thread about Martin Parr  :dance: :dance: 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on January 31, 2012, 04:50:34 PM
Quote from: greypoint on January 31, 2012, 03:28:37 PM
Abers was obviously drawn to visit the forum by the thread about Martin Parr  :dance: :dance:

:2funny: :2funny: :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on January 31, 2012, 07:02:21 PM
Quote from: greypoint on January 31, 2012, 03:28:37 PM
Abers was obviously drawn to visit the forum by the thread about Martin Parr  :dance: :dance:

Me and old Marty boy go back a long way, we even went to different schools together!

Later in life we even shared a magazine! :-[


(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10216/normal_rps_journal002.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=11310)

Note he has an Honorary FRPS, I earned mine the hard way! :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on January 31, 2012, 08:09:58 PM
Quote from: ABERS on January 31, 2012, 09:05:32 AM
Visited the PR site a couple of days ago, and, left a comment on, of all things, a sunset. Went back today to see if there had been any reaction.

Whilst there read I the latest posts. I'm amazed that someone has had the ill manners to lift someone's picture and in his opinion 'improved it'. By the inference of the post this has taken place without the agreement of the picture's author. What a presumptuous bl**dy cheek! >:(

You went back today and didn't spot how well I'm doing in the competition? I'm leading the field with nine points, against Mark (Cutter)'s seven. Fingers crossed till tomorrow lunch time.

I don't mind having my photos lifted for improvement. It has happened a few times, and always they came out better! There are still a lot of things, I simply don't 'see.' And it has always been done by people I like and trust. Not sure how I would react, if one of my favourite hates would dare do it!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on January 31, 2012, 09:48:43 PM
I would never do an edit unless someone invited  people to do it to suggest alternatives - and that is not necessarily improvements. If someone asked first then fine but I do think it a little arrogant for someone else to think they know what you were trying to get across more than you.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on January 31, 2012, 09:59:28 PM
Some sites have an option which appears under you avtar etc, indicating where editing is permitted or not. Photography-on-the-net being a case in point.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on January 31, 2012, 10:16:12 PM
In my case, it was done by someone who knew what I was trying to do, and just showed the way. I'm perfectly happy with that.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on February 01, 2012, 01:56:07 AM
Quote from: ABERS on January 31, 2012, 09:05:32 AM
Visited the PR site a couple of days ago, and, left a comment on, of all things, a sunset. Went back today to see if there had been any reaction.

Whilst there read I the latest posts. I'm amazed that someone has had the ill manners to lift someone's picture and in his opinion 'improved it'. By the inference of the post this has taken place without the agreement of the picture's author. What a presumptuous bl**dy cheek! >:(

Was that the one with the red post box in the background? The original photog, said he'd tried all manner of things to clone it out?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on February 01, 2012, 02:02:16 AM
Quote from: Reinardina on January 31, 2012, 10:16:12 PM
In my case, it was done by someone who knew what I was trying to do, and just showed the way. I'm perfectly happy with that.

I don't have an issue with that, if this is the photo I saw, the poster had made mention that he knew a part of the photo stuck out and mentioned how he's tried and failed to remove it. Some one else reposted with the offending portion removed, but I don't recall them offering a helpful "this is how I did it" just a "here ya go I made it better" sort of response. Then again I didn't stop and study the interchange so might have misinterpreted.  :-[
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on February 01, 2012, 02:19:56 AM
My semi regular rant about people on Tech sites. I posted on the Hotmail site I was getting error messages and it was slow to respond. I end up getting linked to a page with a list of 'similar' posts. In fact I find one, posted the same day, with the exact same complaint. So I read it, and discover one of the Microsoft Mods has responded saying yes the problem is at Microsoft end, they have a problem with their servers and are looking into it. In the meantime I get a message from another mod asking for more details. I respond by saying I found this other post and it appears the problem is at your end afterall. I just now get another message saying, if you don't provide details we can't investigate. To which I have reposted, did you not read? the problem is at your end, your people have confirmed. I am constantly left with the feeling these Tech Experts have no reading comprehension.  >:(

I will however readily admit I am a grumpy old git with a low threshold for what I see as blindered reactions.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on February 01, 2012, 08:04:25 AM
Quote from: spinner on February 01, 2012, 01:56:07 AM
Quote from: ABERS on January 31, 2012, 09:05:32 AM
Visited the PR site a couple of days ago, and, left a comment on, of all things, a sunset. Went back today to see if there had been any reaction.

Whilst there read I the latest posts. I'm amazed that someone has had the ill manners to lift someone's picture and in his opinion 'improved it'. By the inference of the post this has taken place without the agreement of the picture's author. What a presumptuous bl**dy cheek! >:(

Was that the one with the red post box in the background? The original photog, said he'd tried all manner of things to clone it out?

No, I haven't seen that one. This was a picture of a chap smoking a cigar. There was no indication that the author had asked for improvements, but someone lifted it and inserted a catchlight in one eye. It may have added to the picture, but then again that's a personal thing. It's a good thing we don't all resort to doing that, otherwise we'd ll be too busy 'improving' other people's pictures to make any of our own!  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on February 01, 2012, 04:32:09 PM
Quote from: ABERS on February 01, 2012, 08:04:25 AM
Quote from: spinner on February 01, 2012, 01:56:07 AM
Quote from: ABERS on January 31, 2012, 09:05:32 AM
Visited the PR site a couple of days ago, and, left a comment on, of all things, a sunset. Went back today to see if there had been any reaction.

Whilst there read I the latest posts. I'm amazed that someone has had the ill manners to lift someone's picture and in his opinion 'improved it'. By the inference of the post this has taken place without the agreement of the picture's author. What a presumptuous bl**dy cheek! >:(

Was that the one with the red post box in the background? The original photog, said he'd tried all manner of things to clone it out?


No, I haven't seen that one. This was a picture of a chap smoking a cigar. There was no indication that the author had asked for improvements, but someone lifted it and inserted a catchlight in one eye. It may have added to the picture, but then again that's a personal thing. It's a good thing we don't all resort to doing that, otherwise we'd ll be too busy 'improving' other people's pictures to make any of our own!  :tup:



Ah, seems to be either an odd coincidence or a regular activity. I don't lurk often enough to know if it's a trend or not. I do agree that what you've described is a far sight more egregious than the one I saw.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: michaelb104 on February 06, 2012, 10:26:27 AM
From Saturday night I've been having intermittent broadband access, from Sat night to Sun night the broadband was up for about two minutes and then down for about 40 minutes, this morning it seems a little better it's now up for about 5 minutes and down for about 15 minutes.  I phoned my ISP twice yesterday and explained the problem, the first time I was told that it is a problem with my PC's wired connection to the modem but I couldn't make them understand none of the wireless devices could connect to the internet either    >:(

The second time I phoned they admitted that there was a fault and it would be fixed by 9:00am today, well it's gone 9:00am and it's not fixed so I'm back on the phone to try and get some answers.

Posted this message at one of the up times!!

Ooohh the fault in my area is being advised as part of the automated phone answering thing...............

Speaking to the call centre apparently there are no faults at the moment, so asked to speak to a supervisor and guess what, there is a fault and it should be fixed later today.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on February 06, 2012, 11:05:50 AM
Quote from: spinner on February 01, 2012, 02:19:56 AM
My semi regular rant about people on Tech sites. I posted on the Hotmail site I was getting error messages and it was slow to respond. I end up getting linked to a page with a list of 'similar' posts. In fact I find one, posted the same day, with the exact same complaint. So I read it, and discover one of the Microsoft Mods has responded saying yes the problem is at Microsoft end, they have a problem with their servers and are looking into it. In the meantime I get a message from another mod asking for more details. I respond by saying I found this other post and it appears the problem is at your end afterall. I just now get another message saying, if you don't provide details we can't investigate. To which I have reposted, did you not read? the problem is at your end, your people have confirmed. I am constantly left with the feeling these Tech Experts have no reading comprehension.  >:(

I will however readily admit I am a grumpy old git with a low threshold for what I see as blindered reactions.

I think they expect you to only use certain words/phrases to indicate your problem. This is because they use crib sheets for their answers. Anything outside that and they are stuck. The only expertise these people process is in reading a script.  :o
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on February 06, 2012, 11:25:45 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on February 06, 2012, 11:05:50 AM
Quote from: spinner on February 01, 2012, 02:19:56 AM
My semi regular rant about people on Tech sites. I posted on the Hotmail site I was getting error messages and it was slow to respond. I end up getting linked to a page with a list of 'similar' posts. In fact I find one, posted the same day, with the exact same complaint. So I read it, and discover one of the Microsoft Mods has responded saying yes the problem is at Microsoft end, they have a problem with their servers and are looking into it. In the meantime I get a message from another mod asking for more details. I respond by saying I found this other post and it appears the problem is at your end afterall. I just now get another message saying, if you don't provide details we can't investigate. To which I have reposted, did you not read? the problem is at your end, your people have confirmed. I am constantly left with the feeling these Tech Experts have no reading comprehension.  >:(

I will however readily admit I am a grumpy old git with a low threshold for what I see as blindered reactions.

I think they expect you to only use certain words/phrases to indicate your problem. This is because they use crib sheets for their answers. Anything outside that and they are stuck. The only expertise these people process is in reading a script.  :o

Yes, I tend to forget that these sites are populated with people, to whom English is a second language.  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Markulous on February 06, 2012, 11:42:28 AM
I jealously guard the phone numbers I have of 2nd line support - the guys who know what they're talking about and with whom I can have a proper conversation. I've found that insurance companies are the same and I always endeavour to avoid speaking to the drones on the front line (with whom I've also got sympathy but really no time!)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Sarasocke on February 09, 2012, 03:20:22 PM
Installed Windows 7 and re-installed all my various bits and pieces of sofware.
Till I came to Nikon Capture and realised I no longer had the original sleeve the disc was in and so no longer had the registration number.
What I really don't understand is that I've used Capture on and off since 2009 and therefore must have registered it at some point. Nikon has no record of it though, apparently the only thing I have registered with them is my D700.
I can't find the original invoice either.
I could kick myself hard for being so slipshod but I do find it infuriating that everything has to be registered and woe betide if you forget/lose the number/password/whatever.
I already have a notebook full of user names and passwords.

There's apparently nothing Nikon can do to help. 200€ down the drain.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on February 09, 2012, 03:45:53 PM
Sorry to hear that Carol.

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on February 09, 2012, 04:27:53 PM
Thanks again to all of you who took the trouble to vote for me, in the writing competition for 'FEweek and Me.'

The result was supposed to be out on February 6th, and everyone who voted was supposed to receive an email with the results.

I assumed, the people on the shortlist, would also receive an email. So far no good.

However, clever daughter just rang me to commiserate, as I had not won. Hmmm. Mum hadn't heard anything!

She simply googled it, as she knew the results should be known by now, and found the following web page:

http://www.feweek.co.uk/2012/02/06/f.../#comment-2166

To be honest I'm not upset about not winning, but I'm quite p*ssed off for not being told!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on February 09, 2012, 04:34:04 PM
Sorry to hear about your 'software problem' Carol.

It just reminded me of the fact I never registered my camera, which I bought in June last year. But at least I still have the till slip and the 'boys and girls' in the London Camera Exchange, all know I bought it. And when.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on February 09, 2012, 10:03:11 PM
More £$%)"!@! snow - just as the first lot had almost gone >:( >:( :'( ???
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on February 09, 2012, 11:09:18 PM
Quote from: Sarasocke on February 09, 2012, 03:20:22 PM
Installed Windows 7 and re-installed all my various bits and pieces of sofware.
Till I came to Nikon Capture and realised I no longer had the original sleeve the disc was in and so no longer had the registration number.
What I really don't understand is that I've used Capture on and off since 2009 and therefore must have registered it at some point. Nikon has no record of it though, apparently the only thing I have registered with them is my D700.
I can't find the original invoice either.
I could kick myself hard for being so slipshod but I do find it infuriating that everything has to be registered and woe betide if you forget/lose the number/password/whatever.
I already have a notebook full of user names and passwords.

There's apparently nothing Nikon can do to help. 200€ down the drain.

Did you reformat your hard drive before installing Windows 7? If not, then the serial number will still be in your register.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Sarasocke on February 10, 2012, 07:50:23 AM
I took the PC into a PC shop to have it installed. I don't know if the hard drive was reformatted - I do know that he copied everything before installed W7. I doubt he still has it though.
Where would if find it if it's still there Oldboy?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on February 10, 2012, 09:54:57 AM
Quote from: Sarasocke on February 10, 2012, 07:50:23 AM
I took the PC into a PC shop to have it installed. I don't know if the hard drive was reformatted - I do know that he copied everything before installed W7. I doubt he still has it though.
Where would if find it if it's still there Oldboy?

Sounds like he did a clean install, but if he did a full system backup then this should include the regisrty file. If he still has the backup ask him to extract the registry number for Nikon Capture from it. If you have the original disk then Nikon should be able to change it for you.  ;D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on February 10, 2012, 01:45:53 PM
Ah well, I suppose with more than a week of sub zero temperatures something was bound to give. And -17C yesterday is the coldest temperature we have seen here since arriving some ten years ago.

In our case it is the pressure overflow pipe for the boiler, it's split just inside the basement and left a small flood. Shouldn't be too difficult to fix when the thaw eventually arrives  ::)

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on February 16, 2012, 09:10:33 PM
I appear to have caught a cold while visiting family up in Ottawa last weekend. The three of them were all sick, so not surprised.  :'( :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on February 17, 2012, 01:19:42 PM
I really hope bad things only come in 3's. I've caught this cold, my homebrew Linux server crashed and had to be rebuilt and finally my Media PC bit the dust when the PSU blew. Took the PSU appart to reclaim the 120 mm fan and discovered that said fan had been the issue. One of it's blades had snapped off, jamming the fan and causing the PSU to overheat.  :o :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Soodge on February 23, 2012, 10:44:55 AM
Rude people on the tube.

No.....hang on......that's every day!!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on February 24, 2012, 07:32:02 PM
I don't mind teenagers being encouraged to look for work or getting work experience by those that have experienced it themselves, but my hackles rise somewhat when they are lectured to by someone who has 'made it' by allegedgedly starting at the bottom.

Dad, can I get some work experience in your retaurant  The Waterside Inn at Bray or perhaps Uncle Albert will take me on at The Gavroche up in town?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-17153174

It's a bit like the Easyjet bloke whose dad lent him £40million to get the airline off the ground. ::)

Still it was ever thus.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: bones615 on February 24, 2012, 08:04:25 PM
Had the week off to redo the kitchen, I've done loads but looks like nothing. suppose the prep is the hard bit, 6 12hr days of physical labour is taking it out of me. Wiring, plumbing, plastering, painting, removing the ceramic tiles and a day on the SDS gun getting the old adhesive off, ready to lay the the floor tomorrow so hopefully the beginning of the end. Be nice to get back to work for a rest!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on February 28, 2012, 03:45:36 AM
Still suffering the dregs of that cold. That's not why I'm posting though. Was sunny and warm today so I decided time to get out and get some fresh air. Now I've been driving a stretch of country road, two or 3 times a month for the past year. On this stretch I'm bound to spot a few hawks sitting either in some short trees or fence posts. Of course never had the camera with me, today I deliberately go with camera in hand. Can I spot a bird, let alone one of the hawks? Not likely.  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Markulous on February 28, 2012, 07:04:37 AM
The following day and I'm still really annoyed:
Pedigree Dogs Exposed: Three Years On  on TV last night. It may be 3 years on but it's obvious the Kennel Club have learned nothing - aided by Crufts. Between them they continue to destroy dog breeds (I know it's the breed clubs who are really doing the damage but KC and Crufts are doing absolutely nothing!)  :knuppel2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on February 28, 2012, 08:13:58 AM
Quote from: Markulous on February 28, 2012, 07:04:37 AM
The following day and I'm still really annoyed:
Pedigree Dogs Exposed: Three Years On  on TV last night. It may be 3 years on but it's obvious the Kennel Club have learned nothing - aided by Crufts. Between them they continue to destroy dog breeds (I know it's the breed clubs who are really doing the damage but KC and Crufts are doing absolutely nothing!)  :knuppel2:


I know exactly how you feel, I get equally annoyed when I see pictures of malnourished babies in the Horn of Africa, or closer to home the burgeoning unemployment figures for the 16-21 year olds. >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greypoint on February 28, 2012, 08:17:36 AM
This programme was better than the first because it concentrated more on fact than sensationalism. The problem is that, in the eyes of the general public, all breeders and breeds are likely to be tarred with the same brush.
I'm no apologist for the KC as there's still lots to change about it to drag it into the 21stc but in fact it's the only organisation which is doing anything. Millions are being poured into research, health tests and on line programmes to try to tackle problems [by the way Crufts is nothing to do with anything it's simply another dog show which just happens to be the best known]. Unfortunately in the more popular breeds which are the favourites of the backyard breeders, health tests tend to be ignored. There's more than one line to this - firstly we have the breeds which have undesirable features bred to excess - I would shed no tears if these suddenly became infertile and disappeared completely. Secondly there are those which have inherited faults - this is where health testing comes in and  this should be rigorously enforced [one side effect of this would be even more puppy farmed dogs as it is expensive to do]. Thirdly we have the small gene pool -  again, in most cases this can be addressed by imports or an outcross. By co-incidence I had a long chat on Sunday with the owner of one of the Dalmatians produced by the imported dog.
In general the dogs with real health problems due to exaggeration are those with no working function. The breed standard for my own breed was drawn up in the 19c to produce a dog that could go all day on the moors - the dogs of today are certainly more stylish but retain that ability - and have no more health issues than the average crossbreed. When you become involved in the world of pedigree dogs you soon realise that big differences between the owners and breeders of the various breeds. Sadly the publicity engendered by this programme will drive even more breeding of designer crossbreeds at inflated prices - often the most unsuitable crosses [Border Collie/Malamute anyone??] It's estimated that around 2% of the pedigree dog population have anything to do with the show ring - there's an awful lot of dogs out there the KC will never reach whatever they do.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on February 28, 2012, 09:54:52 AM
Quote from: spinner on February 28, 2012, 03:45:36 AM
Still suffering the dregs of that cold. That's not why I'm posting though. Was sunny and warm today so I decided time to get out and get some fresh air. Now I've been driving a stretch of country road, two or 3 times a month for the past year. On this stretch I'm bound to spot a few hawks sitting either in some short trees or fence posts. Of course never had the camera with me, today I deliberately go with camera in hand. Can I spot a bird, let alone one of the hawks? Not likely.  :'(

That's par for the course.  :doh:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: johnnyb on February 28, 2012, 10:21:33 AM
........reading today that failed asylum seekers (illegal immigrants!), students et al who have HIV can be treated free of charge in this country by the NHS at a time when the NHS appears to be in meltdown and citizens of this country are not able to get the drugs, treatment etc for their own ailments despite having paid into the system for years!!!!!!!!!!  You couldn't make it up!!  Over and out.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on February 28, 2012, 12:59:44 PM
Quote from: johnnyb on February 28, 2012, 10:21:33 AM
........reading today that failed asylum seekers (illegal immigrants!), students et al who have HIV can be treated free of charge in this country by the NHS at a time when the NHS appears to be in meltdown and citizens of this country are not able to get the drugs, treatment etc for their own ailments despite having paid into the system for years!!!!!!!!!!  You couldn't make it up!!  Over and out.

Reminds me of a joke my older brother sent me. Bit racist but along similar lines.  8)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on February 29, 2012, 12:36:36 PM
Quote from: johnnyb on February 28, 2012, 10:21:33 AM
........reading today that failed asylum seekers (illegal immigrants!), students et al who have HIV can be treated free of charge in this country by the NHS at a time when the NHS appears to be in meltdown and citizens of this country are not able to get the drugs, treatment etc for their own ailments despite having paid into the system for years!!!!!!!!!!  You couldn't make it up!!  Over and out.

You know the government basically decided to do this for economic reasons, right?  Their bean counters figured out it was cheaper to provide free drugs for all HIV sufferers than allow it to spread further and then have to buy them for a larger number.  Scotland and Wales figured this out a while ago.

But the red tops have never been known for letting facts get in the way.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on February 29, 2012, 12:51:48 PM
Yep, but if you export the problem . . .
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on February 29, 2012, 02:03:53 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on February 29, 2012, 12:51:48 PM
Yep, but if you export the problem . . .

Then we are no better than anybody else.  Worse than most.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on March 05, 2012, 08:01:46 PM
Quote from: Jonathan on February 29, 2012, 12:36:36 PM
Quote from: johnnyb on February 28, 2012, 10:21:33 AM
........reading today that failed asylum seekers (illegal immigrants!), students et al who have HIV can be treated free of charge in this country by the NHS at a time when the NHS appears to be in meltdown and citizens of this country are not able to get the drugs, treatment etc for their own ailments despite having paid into the system for years!!!!!!!!!!  You couldn't make it up!!  Over and out.

You know the government basically decided to do this for economic reasons, right?  Their bean counters figured out it was cheaper to provide free drugs for all HIV sufferers than allow it to spread further and then have to buy them for a larger number.  Scotland and Wales figured this out a while ago.

But the red tops have never been known for letting facts get in the way.

Journos in general don't let the facts get in the way of a good story. :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on March 19, 2012, 10:47:42 AM
We have a nutter a few hours' drive from here who has been using a machine pistol first on paratroopers who have served in Afghanistan, and now this morning on school children.

I'm hoping that something unpleasant happens to the b*st*rd when they find him; suicide by cop might be appropriate.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on March 19, 2012, 12:18:49 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on March 19, 2012, 10:47:42 AM
suicide by cop might be appropriate.

Too haphazard and subject to chance. I'd prefer someone track the bas***d down, shoot him and dump the body in the public square with a note pinned to him.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: skellum on March 30, 2012, 12:24:14 AM
Only my opinion but I do not like the add in the middle of the page. I hate any sort of commercialism being thrust upon me which is one of the reasons I like this site. But I am sure from Micks point of view it is generating much needed revenue to keep the site going with help from the company that Jonathan is promoting. Anyway that's only my opinion but as a compromise we could have  'Image of the week' Sponsored by ' StrobeBeam' or anyone else that maybe interested.

I miss IOTW  :'(  I know there have been a few technical problems but the site to me looks much better with a ' Headline Image' on the front page.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on March 30, 2012, 12:42:08 AM
Quote from: Dave on March 30, 2012, 12:24:14 AM
Only my opinion but I do not like the add in the middle of the page. I hate any sort of commercialism being thrust upon me which is one of the reasons I like this site. But I am sure from Micks point of view it is generating much needed revenue to keep the site going with help from the company that Jonathan is promoting. Anyway that's only my opinion but as a compromise we could have  'Image of the week' Sponsored by ' StrobeBeam' or anyone else that maybe interested.

I miss IOTW  :'(  I know there have been a few technical problems but the site to me looks much better with a ' Headline Image' on the front page.

Dave, I can understand your feelings, but be assured to add is not permanent.  Just giving Jonathan's Strobeam course a nudge.  If it generates any funds along the way, then that helps with the running of the site.  Believe it or not, I hate adds as well to be honest. ;)

Image of the week will return very soon, in fact I was hoping for the release of the final version of the portal addon last week, but we keep finding bugs.  Sorted and testing again now.  Next couple of days and it should get the green light. ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: michaelb104 on March 30, 2012, 08:59:33 AM
People in the office with colds spreading their germs and when do I succumb to the cold germs, yep just as the weekend starts  >:( >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on March 30, 2012, 09:42:52 AM
  Went to get a beer last night and the bloody fridge was full of petrol!  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on March 30, 2012, 09:56:17 AM
Quote from: Graham on March 30, 2012, 09:42:52 AM
  Went to get a beer last night and the bloody fridge was full of petrol!  >:(

  :2funny:   Garage full is it?   :D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on March 30, 2012, 10:16:20 AM
Quote from: Graham on March 30, 2012, 09:42:52 AM
  Went to get a beer last night and the bloody fridge was full of petrol!  >:(

Petrol on a stick - now that takes some licking!  :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on March 30, 2012, 10:48:24 AM
Quote from: Graham on March 30, 2012, 09:42:52 AM
  Went to get a beer last night and the bloody fridge was full of petrol!  >:(

Ha! It'll never happen here; the beer fridge died before Christmas and hasn't been replaced. Now the beer lives next to the hamsters (don't ask).
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on March 30, 2012, 03:13:57 PM
Today only being Friday annoyed me.   :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on March 30, 2012, 04:15:31 PM
The A/C has packed up in the family car. Hopefully only needs the gas topping up. Fan works, and it has a new filter. Everything is crossed, just in case.

And the engine check light on the Corvette came on and won't go out. And I can't find anything wrong with it. Now I'll have to dig the OBD reader and see if it tells me anything useful.

And the lawn needs cutting . .  and I'm hot . . and . .  I'll shut up now.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on March 31, 2012, 03:03:32 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on March 30, 2012, 04:15:31 PM

And the lawn needs cutting . .  and I'm hot . . and . .  I'll shut up now.

don't ask Graham for a cold one.... :beer: :beer:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on March 31, 2012, 09:38:05 AM
Quote from: spinner on March 31, 2012, 03:03:32 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on March 30, 2012, 04:15:31 PM

And the lawn needs cutting . .  and I'm hot . . and . .  I'll shut up now.

don't ask Graham for a cold one.... :beer: :beer:

  It's an aquired taste, but I'm getting used to it.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on March 31, 2012, 11:48:21 AM
I was awake at 5 AM.  I was cleaning my desk up before 6 AM. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: michaelb104 on March 31, 2012, 01:03:54 PM
Driving around the local town trying to find some diesel, managed to find one garage with some at a
150.9 per litre  >:( >:( I was desperate so had to pay. Bl**dy stupid MP's.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on April 03, 2012, 01:48:56 PM
Quote from: michaelb104 on March 31, 2012, 01:03:54 PM
Driving around the local town trying to find some diesel, managed to find one garage with some at a
150.9 per litre  >:( >:( I was desperate so had to pay. Bl**dy stupid MP's.

Why are you blaming your MPs? According to all the U.S. news I see on this side of the pond it's clearly Barack Obama's fault.  Oil companies must feel swell knowing the heats been taken off of them.  ;D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on April 03, 2012, 01:57:13 PM
WAMT? Adobe! I was going to post in the bemused thread until the end result. I tried to install the CS6 beta last night. First it took 15 mins to down load the DMG file. Then when I clicked on that I first had to give Adobe my account info, then I had to seek the permission of my Mac to make the changes and then Adobe started pumping a whole pile of other files into my system taking another 5 or 6 mins. Then after all that when I went to run the program it tells me it doesn't work on my type of Mac?!?!? There was nothing on the download page indicating a limited install.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on April 03, 2012, 02:36:01 PM
Quote from: spinner on April 03, 2012, 01:57:13 PM
WAMT? Adobe! I was going to post in the bemused thread until the end result. I tried to install the CS6 beta last night. First it took 15 mins to down load the DMG file. Then when I clicked on that I first had to give Adobe my account info, then I had to seek the permission of my Mac to make the changes and then Adobe started pumping a whole pile of other files into my system taking another 5 or 6 mins. Then after all that when I went to run the program it tells me it doesn't work on my type of Mac?!?!? There was nothing on the download page indicating a limited install.  >:(
From the Adobe labs page for CS6 Beta:

The minimum system requirements for Photoshop CS6 beta are as follows:
Mac

    Multicore Intel® processor with 64-bit support
    Mac OS X v10.6.8 or v10.7
    1GB of RAM
    2GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation
    1024x768 (1280x800 recommended) resolution display with 16-bit color and 256MB (512MB recommended, required for Photoshop Extended) of VRAM
    OpenGL 2.0 capable system
    DVD-ROM drive
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: michaelb104 on April 03, 2012, 03:06:04 PM
Quote from: spinner on April 03, 2012, 01:48:56 PM
Quote from: michaelb104 on March 31, 2012, 01:03:54 PM
Driving around the local town trying to find some diesel, managed to find one garage with some at a
150.9 per litre  >:( >:( I was desperate so had to pay. Bl**dy stupid MP's.

Why are you blaming your MPs? According to all the U.S. news I see on this side of the pond it's clearly Barack Obama's fault.  Oil companies must feel swell knowing the heats been taken off of them.  ;D

I'm blaming our MP's because one of them advised everybody to top up their tanks and fill gerry cans  >:( as there might be a tanker drivers strike.  So lots and lots of people then went out and topped up so the petrol stations ran out of fuel.  If he had said nothing then everybody would have carried on as normal until the tanker drivers actually called the strike.

I'm sure Barack has something to do with it as well  ;)  ;D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on April 03, 2012, 04:30:58 PM
Quote from: donoreo on April 03, 2012, 02:36:01 PM
Quote from: spinner on April 03, 2012, 01:57:13 PM
WAMT? Adobe! I was going to post in the bemused thread until the end result. I tried to install the CS6 beta last night. First it took 15 mins to down load the DMG file. Then when I clicked on that I first had to give Adobe my account info, then I had to seek the permission of my Mac to make the changes and then Adobe started pumping a whole pile of other files into my system taking another 5 or 6 mins. Then after all that when I went to run the program it tells me it doesn't work on my type of Mac?!?!? There was nothing on the download page indicating a limited install.  >:(
From the Adobe labs page for CS6 Beta:

The minimum system requirements for Photoshop CS6 beta are as follows:
Mac

    Multicore Intel® processor with 64-bit support
    Mac OS X v10.6.8 or v10.7
    1GB of RAM
    2GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation
    1024x768 (1280x800 recommended) resolution display with 16-bit color and 256MB (512MB recommended, required for Photoshop Extended) of VRAM
    OpenGL 2.0 capable system
    DVD-ROM drive

What they have failed to include, which I found out on a completely separate web site, is you must be running the kernel in 64 bit mode. It is not enough to just have the 64 bit processor. I have discovered mine is set to 32 bit.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on April 03, 2012, 04:54:40 PM
And now I'm really really annoyed, finding out that my Mac has been set at 32 bit mode, despite my having them build it with 8gigs of memory, 4 gigs of which it has not been using at all! >:( >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on April 03, 2012, 08:05:34 PM
Where did you get the beta from?  I thought it was only available from the Adobe Labs site and the system requirements were right below that. 

You can easily reboot your system in 64bit mode to test just by holding down 6 and 4 when you boot. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on April 04, 2012, 12:30:55 AM
Oh, I got the system to boot in 64 bit, I sort of forgot about the Adobe  Beta, I was so ticked off with Apple.

I went back to the Adobe Labs site, I still don't see any reference to it needing to be a 64 bit system. It just says Adobe CS6 for Mac download.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on April 13, 2012, 03:03:25 PM
Ticked off with Apple some more. After reading an article on how to run OS from an external drive I bit the bullet and downloaded Lion.
Installed on the external drive and everything went fine. However I am slowly discovering that a lot of the Apps I actually paid big dollars for, Adobe CS, MS Office 2011 couple of others, won't work properly on Lion. And there's a bunch of little annoyances, like the mouse scrolling the opposite direction from Snow Leopard and right clicking being turned off by default. Good thing the original S.L. setup is intact. I'll be dual booting for a while til, I, or they, work out the bugs.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on April 13, 2012, 03:22:55 PM
Quote from: spinner on April 04, 2012, 12:30:55 AM
Oh, I got the system to boot in 64 bit, I sort of forgot about the Adobe  Beta, I was so ticked off with Apple.

I went back to the Adobe Labs site, I still don't see any reference to it needing to be a 64 bit system. It just says Adobe CS6 for Mac download.
It is under the Product Details tab, then system requirements.  The system does not need to be running in 64bit, but needs a 64bit processor.  My mini does not boot into 64, but I can run LR4 with the same requirements. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on April 13, 2012, 04:20:38 PM
Quote from: donoreo on April 13, 2012, 03:22:55 PM
Quote from: spinner on April 04, 2012, 12:30:55 AM
Oh, I got the system to boot in 64 bit, I sort of forgot about the Adobe  Beta, I was so ticked off with Apple.

I went back to the Adobe Labs site, I still don't see any reference to it needing to be a 64 bit system. It just says Adobe CS6 for Mac download.
It is under the Product Details tab, then system requirements.  The system does not need to be running in 64bit, but needs a 64bit processor.  My mini does not boot into 64, but I can run LR4 with the same requirements.

Then there must be some other reason it wouldn't work. Anyway, I've installed Lion on a separate drive so I'm now going to try install the beta there.  ::)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on April 13, 2012, 05:44:31 PM
This time it told me I needed Java Runtime, I don't recall it doing that last time. Anyway it's working now.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on April 13, 2012, 09:00:35 PM
Been doing a slideshow of some images for a friend with some shots I got. Done a couple before with Windows Live Movie Maker and DVD Maker without problems. Would it work tonight!!!! Discovered in the end it was the dvds themselves which do not seem to work in my burner all of a sudden. 2 Emtecs failed before a JVC dvd burned first time!!! >:( They worked before!!!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beryl on April 17, 2012, 07:12:55 PM
Going out in bright sunshine and blue sky and getting soaked on the way home  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on April 17, 2012, 08:05:58 PM
Quote from: Beryl on April 17, 2012, 07:12:55 PM
Going out in bright sunshine and blue sky and getting soaked on the way home  :'(

You need waterproofs like what I wear. Spent most of the day out and only caught one shower.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on April 18, 2012, 02:32:41 PM
This:

2012/04/17   06:37   NORTH YORK   Item processed at local delivery facility

That is the last update from Canada Post on my laptop.  That facility is under a kilometre away and it was not delivered yesterday or "out for delivery" today.   
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on April 18, 2012, 10:54:03 PM
This
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-surrey-17748052

All four cycling events pass the end of our road. The two road races mean that we can get to the local shops on those day since they only pass one end of the road, but both time trials pass both ends of the road meaning we can't get out at all!  >:(

How boring is cycling, now Beach volley Ball would have been tolerable.

Roll on another 114 days and it will all be over! :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on April 19, 2012, 01:59:01 PM
Quote from: donoreo on April 18, 2012, 02:32:41 PM
This:

2012/04/17   06:37   NORTH YORK   Item processed at local delivery facility

That is the last update from Canada Post on my laptop.  That facility is under a kilometre away and it was not delivered yesterday or "out for delivery" today.
Today: it still has the same status. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on April 19, 2012, 03:10:53 PM
Quote from: donoreo on April 19, 2012, 01:59:01 PM
Quote from: donoreo on April 18, 2012, 02:32:41 PM
This:

2012/04/17   06:37   NORTH YORK   Item processed at local delivery facility

That is the last update from Canada Post on my laptop.  That facility is under a kilometre away and it was not delivered yesterday or "out for delivery" today.
Today: it still has the same status.

Annoying for sure. I used to work across the street from the Gateway facility. It bugged me to no end knowing something I was waiting for sat just across the road and I couldn't get at it.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on April 19, 2012, 07:18:46 PM
Quote from: spinner on April 19, 2012, 03:10:53 PM
Quote from: donoreo on April 19, 2012, 01:59:01 PM
Quote from: donoreo on April 18, 2012, 02:32:41 PM
This:

2012/04/17   06:37   NORTH YORK   Item processed at local delivery facility

That is the last update from Canada Post on my laptop.  That facility is under a kilometre away and it was not delivered yesterday or "out for delivery" today.
Today: it still has the same status.

Annoying for sure. I used to work across the street from the Gateway facility. It bugged me to no end knowing something I was waiting for sat just across the road and I couldn't get at it.
That is where my shipment started. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: irv_b on April 19, 2012, 08:31:12 PM
Quote from: ABERS on April 18, 2012, 10:54:03 PM
This
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-surrey-17748052

All four cycling events pass the end of our road. The two road races mean that we can get to the local shops on those day since they only pass one end of the road, but both time trials pass both ends of the road meaning we can't get out at all!  >:(

How boring is cycling, now Beach volley Ball would have been tolerable.

Roll on another 114 days and it will all be over! :legit:

But Alan your Chief Super' says "it will be a celebration" for you! ;D :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on April 19, 2012, 10:29:00 PM
Quote from: irv_b on April 19, 2012, 08:31:12 PM
Quote from: ABERS on April 18, 2012, 10:54:03 PM
This
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-surrey-17748052

All four cycling events pass the end of our road. The two road races mean that we can get to the local shops on those day since they only pass one end of the road, but both time trials pass both ends of the road meaning we can't get out at all!  >:(

How boring is cycling, now Beach volley Ball would have been tolerable.

Roll on another 114 days and it will all be over! :legit:

But Alan your Chief Super' says "it will be a celebration" for you! ;D :legit:

Yes I know, but he won't be missing his daily paper!

What's with Avram?  ???
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on April 20, 2012, 03:14:12 PM
Quote from: donoreo on April 19, 2012, 07:18:46 PM
Quote from: spinner on April 19, 2012, 03:10:53 PM
Quote from: donoreo on April 19, 2012, 01:59:01 PM
Quote from: donoreo on April 18, 2012, 02:32:41 PM
This:

2012/04/17   06:37   NORTH YORK   Item processed at local delivery facility

That is the last update from Canada Post on my laptop.  That facility is under a kilometre away and it was not delivered yesterday or "out for delivery" today.
Today: it still has the same status.

Annoying for sure. I used to work across the street from the Gateway facility. It bugged me to no end knowing something I was waiting for sat just across the road and I couldn't get at it.
That is where my shipment started.
My delivery is still there.  I opened a support ticket with Canada Post.  Their automated response says someone will reply to me and they hope to have the matter solved by May 14.   :wtf:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on April 20, 2012, 05:42:36 PM
Quote from: donoreo on April 20, 2012, 03:14:12 PM
Quote from: donoreo on April 19, 2012, 07:18:46 PM
Quote from: spinner on April 19, 2012, 03:10:53 PM
Quote from: donoreo on April 19, 2012, 01:59:01 PM
Quote from: donoreo on April 18, 2012, 02:32:41 PM
This:

2012/04/17   06:37   NORTH YORK   Item processed at local delivery facility

That is the last update from Canada Post on my laptop.  That facility is under a kilometre away and it was not delivered yesterday or "out for delivery" today.
Today: it still has the same status.

Annoying for sure. I used to work across the street from the Gateway facility. It bugged me to no end knowing something I was waiting for sat just across the road and I couldn't get at it.
That is where my shipment started.
My delivery is still there.  I opened a support ticket with Canada Post.  Their automated response says someone will reply to me and they hope to have the matter solved by May 14.   :wtf:

Did it say which year?  :doh:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on April 20, 2012, 05:54:36 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on April 20, 2012, 05:42:36 PM
Quote from: donoreo on April 20, 2012, 03:14:12 PM
Quote from: donoreo on April 19, 2012, 07:18:46 PM
Quote from: spinner on April 19, 2012, 03:10:53 PM
Quote from: donoreo on April 19, 2012, 01:59:01 PM
Quote from: donoreo on April 18, 2012, 02:32:41 PM
This:

2012/04/17   06:37   NORTH YORK   Item processed at local delivery facility

That is the last update from Canada Post on my laptop.  That facility is under a kilometre away and it was not delivered yesterday or "out for delivery" today.
Today: it still has the same status.

Annoying for sure. I used to work across the street from the Gateway facility. It bugged me to no end knowing something I was waiting for sat just across the road and I couldn't get at it.
That is where my shipment started.
My delivery is still there.  I opened a support ticket with Canada Post.  Their automated response says someone will reply to me and they hope to have the matter solved by May 14.   :wtf:

Did it say which year?  :doh:
No, actually.   :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: irv_b on April 22, 2012, 04:29:36 PM
Quote from: ABERS on April 19, 2012, 10:29:00 PM
Quote from: irv_b on April 19, 2012, 08:31:12 PM
Quote from: ABERS on April 18, 2012, 10:54:03 PM


What's with Avram?  ???

I thought that we would get relegated this weekend so it is there, to give me a bit of a lift in the the face of adversities to come!



Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on April 24, 2012, 08:04:57 PM
Quote from: donoreo on April 20, 2012, 05:54:36 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on April 20, 2012, 05:42:36 PM
Quote from: donoreo on April 20, 2012, 03:14:12 PM
Quote from: donoreo on April 19, 2012, 07:18:46 PM
Quote from: spinner on April 19, 2012, 03:10:53 PM
Quote from: donoreo on April 19, 2012, 01:59:01 PM
Quote from: donoreo on April 18, 2012, 02:32:41 PM
This:

2012/04/17   06:37   NORTH YORK   Item processed at local delivery facility

That is the last update from Canada Post on my laptop.  That facility is under a kilometre away and it was not delivered yesterday or "out for delivery" today.
Today: it still has the same status.

Annoying for sure. I used to work across the street from the Gateway facility. It bugged me to no end knowing something I was waiting for sat just across the road and I couldn't get at it.
That is where my shipment started.
My delivery is still there.  I opened a support ticket with Canada Post.  Their automated response says someone will reply to me and they hope to have the matter solved by May 14.   :wtf:

Did it say which year?  :doh:
No, actually.   :'(
Update: yesterday I went to the local outlet that packages get dropped if you are not at home.  Not there.  They called another, not there.  I went to the processing location, they looked.  Not there.  Wait, it says it was scanned in there on April 17.   It is not there.  So, some postal worker has my laptop.   I called and talked to customer service at the vendor (Future Shop for the Canadians here) and they are going to investigate and will get something before then, but they do not know when. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on April 25, 2012, 12:10:17 PM
So nothing much has changed at Canada Post. Five Finger discounts still ongoing.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on April 25, 2012, 02:12:13 PM
Quote from: spinner on April 25, 2012, 12:10:17 PM
So nothing much has changed at Canada Post. Five Finger discounts still ongoing.
It would seem so.  However, there could be a problem with their system .  When they move a load of packages from one place to another, they may assign that load a shipment number with all the items in it.  So when the order is scanned  as received, everything supposedly in that load gets marked the same.   If something was missed, like my laptop, it could still be at the previous location.  It went Mississauga - > Scarborough - > North York (Don Mills). 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: michaelb104 on April 27, 2012, 03:18:56 PM
Bl**dy automated phone calls telling me that time is running out to claim PPI from my bank or credit card, I've had three in the last 8 minutes  >:(  :knuppel2:

I've also had a text message telling me that I am owed £3850 for the accident I had.  It must have been a really bad accident because I cannot remember it. 

AAAAAGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH  :uglystupid2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on April 27, 2012, 07:16:04 PM
Quote from: michaelb104 on April 27, 2012, 03:18:56 PM
Bl**dy automated phone calls telling me that time is running out to claim PPI from my bank or credit card, I've had three in the last 8 minutes  >:(  :knuppel2:

I've also had a text message telling me that I am owed £3850 for the accident I had.  It must have been a really bad accident because I cannot remember it. 

AAAAAGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH  :uglystupid2:

You must have been  unconscious then?  :doh:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on April 27, 2012, 11:04:58 PM
Quote from: donoreo on April 25, 2012, 02:12:13 PM
Quote from: spinner on April 25, 2012, 12:10:17 PM
So nothing much has changed at Canada Post. Five Finger discounts still ongoing.
It went Mississauga - > Scarborough - > North York (Don Mills).

Unbelievable, it's like Toronto's own Bermuda Triangle.  :doh:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on April 28, 2012, 04:22:43 AM
Quote from: spinner on April 27, 2012, 11:04:58 PM
Quote from: donoreo on April 25, 2012, 02:12:13 PM
Quote from: spinner on April 25, 2012, 12:10:17 PM
So nothing much has changed at Canada Post. Five Finger discounts still ongoing.
It went Mississauga - > Scarborough - > North York (Don Mills).

Unbelievable, it's like Toronto's own Bermuda Triangle.  :doh:
I called FS for them to start a trace on their end since they were the shipper.  I was told that is what happened earlier this week.  Today, I called for a status update.  There was not "lost package" investigation started.  This customer service person said she was doing it right then.   If it is determined it is lost, after 10 business days from today, then I would get a credit.  I said no.  I want the same laptop for the same price.  It was a refurbished one that they now have for $100 more than I paid (still a refurb).  She could not arrange that, but put it in the notes and is escalating it up a level.   We will see if that is the same as the trace supposedly started earlier in the week.  I did tell her that if they did not do that, I would take my refund and buy elsewhere. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on April 29, 2012, 12:19:42 AM
Quote from: donoreo on April 28, 2012, 04:22:43 AM
Quote from: spinner on April 27, 2012, 11:04:58 PM
Quote from: donoreo on April 25, 2012, 02:12:13 PM
Quote from: spinner on April 25, 2012, 12:10:17 PM
So nothing much has changed at Canada Post. Five Finger discounts still ongoing.
It went Mississauga - > Scarborough - > North York (Don Mills).

Unbelievable, it's like Toronto's own Bermuda Triangle.  :doh:
I called FS for them to start a trace on their end since they were the shipper.  I was told that is what happened earlier this week.  Today, I called for a status update.  There was not "lost package" investigation started.  This customer service person said she was doing it right then.   If it is determined it is lost, after 10 business days from today, then I would get a credit.  I said no.  I want the same laptop for the same price.  It was a refurbished one that they now have for $100 more than I paid (still a refurb).  She could not arrange that, but put it in the notes and is escalating it up a level.   We will see if that is the same as the trace supposedly started earlier in the week.  I did tell her that if they did not do that, I would take my refund and buy elsewhere.

I buy most of my refurbs from TigerDirect. Then again they are just down the road from me. Never had an issue with the quality. (touch wood).
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on April 30, 2012, 08:29:42 PM
A new update for McAfee has cost me my internet access for the last two days. I did a restore which allowed me to get back on the internet but as soon as I logged off it loaded again and cost me my connection. After trying various things it appears that the computer thinks I have two internet connection. After trying various methods to delete one of these connections I managed to get rid of it. Don't they test software releases before sending them out?  >:( >:(

Stranger still, it appears it may be my phone affecting my wireless router? Stranger still, it's been in the same place for over a month and didn't cause a problem until the McAfee update.  :doh:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on May 01, 2012, 08:21:48 PM
Quote from: spinner on April 29, 2012, 12:19:42 AM
Quote from: donoreo on April 28, 2012, 04:22:43 AM
Quote from: spinner on April 27, 2012, 11:04:58 PM
Quote from: donoreo on April 25, 2012, 02:12:13 PM
Quote from: spinner on April 25, 2012, 12:10:17 PM
So nothing much has changed at Canada Post. Five Finger discounts still ongoing.
It went Mississauga - > Scarborough - > North York (Don Mills).

Unbelievable, it's like Toronto's own Bermuda Triangle.  :doh:
I called FS for them to start a trace on their end since they were the shipper.  I was told that is what happened earlier this week.  Today, I called for a status update.  There was not "lost package" investigation started.  This customer service person said she was doing it right then.   If it is determined it is lost, after 10 business days from today, then I would get a credit.  I said no.  I want the same laptop for the same price.  It was a refurbished one that they now have for $100 more than I paid (still a refurb).  She could not arrange that, but put it in the notes and is escalating it up a level.   We will see if that is the same as the trace supposedly started earlier in the week.  I did tell her that if they did not do that, I would take my refund and buy elsewhere.

I buy most of my refurbs from TigerDirect. Then again they are just down the road from me. Never had an issue with the quality. (touch wood).
I got an email saying I would have a credit in 3 - 5 business days.   I ordered another laptop already, the upside being there was a slightly better model (faster, larger drive) available this time for only $10 more. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on May 01, 2012, 08:26:09 PM
Quote from: donoreo on May 01, 2012, 08:21:48 PM
got an email saying I would have a credit in 3 - 5 business days.   I ordered another laptop already, the upside being there was a slightly better model (faster, larger drive) available this time for only $10 more.

Not much good if it keeps disappearing in the post!  :uglystupid2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on May 02, 2012, 02:22:19 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on May 01, 2012, 08:26:09 PM
Quote from: donoreo on May 01, 2012, 08:21:48 PM
got an email saying I would have a credit in 3 - 5 business days.   I ordered another laptop already, the upside being there was a slightly better model (faster, larger drive) available this time for only $10 more.

Not much good if it keeps disappearing in the post!  :uglystupid2:
No, it is not.  Even if I get credited back the money, it still costs me money as it is Canada Post crediting me the money and as a taxpayer, I lose!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on May 02, 2012, 03:08:45 PM
Quote from: donoreo on May 01, 2012, 08:21:48 PM
Quote from: spinner on April 29, 2012, 12:19:42 AM
Quote from: donoreo on April 28, 2012, 04:22:43 AM
Quote from: spinner on April 27, 2012, 11:04:58 PM
Quote from: donoreo on April 25, 2012, 02:12:13 PM
Quote from: spinner on April 25, 2012, 12:10:17 PM
So nothing much has changed at Canada Post. Five Finger discounts still ongoing.
It went Mississauga - > Scarborough - > North York (Don Mills).

Unbelievable, it's like Toronto's own Bermuda Triangle.  :doh:
I called FS for them to start a trace on their end since they were the shipper.  I was told that is what happened earlier this week.  Today, I called for a status update.  There was not "lost package" investigation started.  This customer service person said she was doing it right then.   If it is determined it is lost, after 10 business days from today, then I would get a credit.  I said no.  I want the same laptop for the same price.  It was a refurbished one that they now have for $100 more than I paid (still a refurb).  She could not arrange that, but put it in the notes and is escalating it up a level.   We will see if that is the same as the trace supposedly started earlier in the week.  I did tell her that if they did not do that, I would take my refund and buy elsewhere.

I buy most of my refurbs from TigerDirect. Then again they are just down the road from me. Never had an issue with the quality. (touch wood).
I got an email saying I would have a credit in 3 - 5 business days.   I ordered another laptop already, the upside being there was a slightly better model (faster, larger drive) available this time for only $10 more.

A Silver Lining then. ;D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on May 02, 2012, 03:10:30 PM
Quote from: donoreo on May 02, 2012, 02:22:19 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on May 01, 2012, 08:26:09 PM
Quote from: donoreo on May 01, 2012, 08:21:48 PM
got an email saying I would have a credit in 3 - 5 business days.   I ordered another laptop already, the upside being there was a slightly better model (faster, larger drive) available this time for only $10 more.

Not much good if it keeps disappearing in the post!  :uglystupid2:
No, it is not.  Even if I get credited back the money, it still costs me money as it is Canada Post crediting me the money and as a taxpayer, I lose!

Enjoy my portion!!  ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on May 02, 2012, 07:45:43 PM
Quote from: donoreo on May 02, 2012, 02:22:19 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on May 01, 2012, 08:26:09 PM
Quote from: donoreo on May 01, 2012, 08:21:48 PM
got an email saying I would have a credit in 3 - 5 business days.   I ordered another laptop already, the upside being there was a slightly better model (faster, larger drive) available this time for only $10 more.

Not much good if it keeps disappearing in the post!  :uglystupid2:
No, it is not.  Even if I get credited back the money, it still costs me money as it is Canada Post crediting me the money and as a taxpayer, I lose!

You mean you pay taxes!  :uglystupid2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on May 02, 2012, 08:11:27 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on May 02, 2012, 07:45:43 PM
Quote from: donoreo on May 02, 2012, 02:22:19 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on May 01, 2012, 08:26:09 PM
Quote from: donoreo on May 01, 2012, 08:21:48 PM
got an email saying I would have a credit in 3 - 5 business days.   I ordered another laptop already, the upside being there was a slightly better model (faster, larger drive) available this time for only $10 more.

Not much good if it keeps disappearing in the post!  :uglystupid2:
No, it is not.  Even if I get credited back the money, it still costs me money as it is Canada Post crediting me the money and as a taxpayer, I lose!

You mean you pay taxes!  :uglystupid2:
Of course.  However, I always get a rebate.   Since my wife makes more than I, I get to claim all of the expenses for children (that is how it works here) that are tax deductions. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on May 03, 2012, 07:55:38 PM
My laptop arrived.  The annoying part, the backup program that comes with it to generate recovery discs craps out when it asks for the second disc, every time. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on May 04, 2012, 12:15:28 PM
I get an email update from one of the tech sites I subscribe to, telling me there is a new version of GIMP. Interest peaked I go to the GIMP web page. I download the OSX version and the Windows versions thinking I can compare. I have since installed the OSX version on Snow Leopard and Lion and..... it doesn't work the little GIMP head icon pops up on my dock and promptly fades away.

The Windows version doesn't even download, just a text page. Not impressed.  :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on May 04, 2012, 07:51:30 PM
Quote from: donoreo on May 03, 2012, 07:55:38 PM
My laptop arrived.  The annoying part, the backup program that comes with it to generate recovery discs craps out when it asks for the second disc, every time.

You don't seem to be very lucky with laptops.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on May 04, 2012, 09:45:19 PM
Quote from: donoreo on May 03, 2012, 07:55:38 PM
My laptop arrived.  The annoying part, the backup program that comes with it to generate recovery discs craps out when it asks for the second disc, every time.

I had that with my desktop so, changed the disks used a it worked OK.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on May 05, 2012, 03:34:42 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on May 04, 2012, 09:45:19 PM
Quote from: donoreo on May 03, 2012, 07:55:38 PM
My laptop arrived.  The annoying part, the backup program that comes with it to generate recovery discs craps out when it asks for the second disc, every time.

I had that with my desktop so, changed the disks used a it worked OK.  :tup:
Tried that, different discs, different brands. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on May 05, 2012, 08:21:00 AM
Quote from: donoreo on May 05, 2012, 03:34:42 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on May 04, 2012, 09:45:19 PM
Quote from: donoreo on May 03, 2012, 07:55:38 PM
My laptop arrived.  The annoying part, the backup program that comes with it to generate recovery discs craps out when it asks for the second disc, every time.

I had that with my desktop so, changed the disks used a it worked OK.  :tup:
Tried that, different discs, different brands.

Can you save them as disc images and try using a different burner software? I used DeepBurner on my Windows machine it's freeware or shareware and I haven't had any issues. Or an external Burner?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on May 05, 2012, 02:46:11 PM
Quote from: spinner on May 05, 2012, 08:21:00 AM
Quote from: donoreo on May 05, 2012, 03:34:42 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on May 04, 2012, 09:45:19 PM
Quote from: donoreo on May 03, 2012, 07:55:38 PM
My laptop arrived.  The annoying part, the backup program that comes with it to generate recovery discs craps out when it asks for the second disc, every time.

I had that with my desktop so, changed the disks used a it worked OK.  :tup:
Tried that, different discs, different brands.

Can you save them as disc images and try using a different burner software? I used DeepBurner on my Windows machine it's freeware or shareware and I haven't had any issues. Or an external Burner?
I have not gone that far yet, but those would be my next steps. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on May 05, 2012, 09:21:28 PM
Spring Cold. Haven't had a Cold in years and now I'm suffering through my second one in less than 2 mths. And I suspect from the same source. I can live with the aches and pains and coughing, it's the not sleeping that's killing me.  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on May 07, 2012, 07:10:50 PM
This
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17938269

I'm all for it, AFTER, all those that have not broken the law are found jobs. So get to the back of the 5+ million queue when you've done your time!
Title: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on May 08, 2012, 01:17:26 PM
Well, not annoying any longer is my laptop.  I managed to get the disc creator to work.  I had to go into My Computer after I put the second disc in for it to be "seen" and then the program would burn it.  Now that I have made two sets of discs I will install Linux on it and get rid of the windows. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on May 10, 2012, 09:36:43 AM
Windows XP.

For real.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on May 10, 2012, 11:03:43 AM
Can I upvote that comment? XP was a car wreck of an operating system.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on May 10, 2012, 05:33:50 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on May 10, 2012, 11:03:43 AM
Can I upvote that comment? XP was a car wreck of an operating system.

No, that was Windows ME..  ;)  XP is fantastic compared to that.  In fact I still like using XP.  ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on May 10, 2012, 06:11:49 PM
Quote from: Jonathan on May 10, 2012, 09:36:43 AM
Windows XP.

For real.
Use an OS that was designed approximately 15 years ago (released October 2001, designed long before that).  I have a brand new laptop for work, they installed XP on it.  Runs like crap as a result because they are trying to shoehorn something that old into new hardware. 

I am running Linux right now and posting.  I am trying out Ubuntu, again, but I find it very annoying.  It is too dumbed down. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on May 10, 2012, 07:02:27 PM
The weather forecasters said it would be sunny today - it wasn't!  >:(

They have also forcast the rest of the month as rubbish and to be the coldest for 350 years!  :o
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on May 10, 2012, 10:28:45 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on May 10, 2012, 07:02:27 PM
coldest for 350 years!  :o
Which camera did you have then OB ? :2funny: :2funny: :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on May 10, 2012, 11:11:46 PM
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on May 10, 2012, 10:28:45 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on May 10, 2012, 07:02:27 PM
coldest for 350 years!  :o
Which camera did you have then OB ? :2funny: :2funny: :legit:

Why, a camera obscura of course.  :2funny: :2funny: :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on May 11, 2012, 07:24:32 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on May 10, 2012, 11:11:46 PM
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on May 10, 2012, 10:28:45 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on May 10, 2012, 07:02:27 PM
coldest for 350 years!  :o
Which camera did you have then OB ? :2funny: :2funny: :legit:

Why, a camera obscura of course.  :2funny: :2funny: :2funny:

That was you was it?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on May 11, 2012, 09:13:54 AM
Quote from: ABERS on May 11, 2012, 07:24:32 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on May 10, 2012, 11:11:46 PM
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on May 10, 2012, 10:28:45 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on May 10, 2012, 07:02:27 PM
coldest for 350 years!  :o
Which camera did you have then OB ? :2funny: :2funny: :legit:

Why, a camera obscura of course.  :2funny: :2funny: :2funny:

That was you was it?

Yes, standing next to Alhazen.  ;D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on May 13, 2012, 08:19:05 AM
More disappointed than annoyed. :'(

A parcel delivered Saturday morning containing four prints with a nice little note saying, "Thank you for entering prints for the London Salon, but unfortunately you have been unsuccessful in getting an acceptance for this year's exhibition" :-[

I was hoping for a fourth acceptance in a row, it's all downhill from here. :o
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on May 13, 2012, 09:21:46 AM
My lawn mower/tractor has packed up. Won't start. Not looking forward to mowing over an acre with a 14" push along.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on May 13, 2012, 11:08:25 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on May 13, 2012, 09:21:46 AM
My lawn mower/tractor has packed up. Won't start. Not looking forward to mowing over an acre with a 14" push along.
I feel your pain. I'm having the same problem with my petrol strimmer! Wifey has a double allotment which is in dire need of a trim (!).
  Have you drained the fuel and replaced with fresh? Aparently it goes off if left for long periods.
                     Graham. ???


Or you could get one of these. :tup:

(http://inhabitat.com/files/mowercycle23.jpg)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on May 13, 2012, 11:30:03 AM
Quote from: Graham on May 13, 2012, 11:08:25 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on May 13, 2012, 09:21:46 AM
My lawn mower/tractor has packed up. Won't start. Not looking forward to mowing over an acre with a 14" push along.

Have you drained the fuel and replaced with fresh? Aparently it goes off if left for long periods.
                     Graham. ???


Correct Graham, these modern fuels do go off very quickly nowadays.   

Make sure the choke is going on fully, you might have a sticky cable.  Make sure all safety circuit switches are working, cutters, seat switch, gear shift etc, are in neutral.

Make sure oil level hasn't gone up as a result of the carb flooding. It normally fills sump with fuel.

Change spark plug.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on May 13, 2012, 11:32:26 AM
I don't think it's the fuel, I used some from the same can in the motor on the push along and that started second tug.

The trouble with sit on mowers is all the health and safety b*ll*cks. It did this once before and it was traced to an interlock somewhere on the cutting deck. I've had a look, but I can't see where the switch is  :( >:(

I've got sparks to both cylinders (new plugs) and the fuel is getting at least as far as the carburettor, time for someone with a workshop manual to have a gander at it.

I've got a strimmer that won't start when it's warm. The old one had a broken cord starter, so I took that off and started it with a cordless drill straight on the end of the crankshaft. Worked really well until the end broke off that too  :2funny:

Mick replies crossed: I checked the throttle and choke cables and made sure all the requisite bits were moving at the carburettor end. My money is on the cutter interlock.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on May 13, 2012, 12:18:34 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on May 13, 2012, 11:32:26 AM

The trouble with sit on mowers is all the health and safety b*ll*cks. It did this once before and it was traced to an interlock somewhere on the cutting deck. I've had a look, but I can't see where the switch is  :( >:(

My money is on the cutter interlock.

It can't be anything to do with the safety switches if you have a spark at each plug though.  That's what they do, they kill the spark, and stop the engine from starting.  ;)

If it's a twin, then you'll probably find a fuel shut off solenoid on the side of the carb, check the wire hasn't come of this, and check any fuses which might relate to it.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on May 13, 2012, 12:36:58 PM
Thanks Mick - I'll have a look at that and get back to you. Busy typing an article at the moment ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on May 13, 2012, 07:51:20 PM
Quote from: Graham on May 13, 2012, 11:08:25 AM

Or you could get one of these. :tup:

(http://inhabitat.com/files/mowercycle23.jpg)

How's the wifey to use that with a crossbar?  :uglystupid2: :2funny: :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Matthew on May 13, 2012, 10:08:17 PM
Well, in my family my Roast Potatoes are famous for being very tasty (I'm a modest guy). Today I thought I'd try to raise the bar on potato perfection by adding chicken stock cubes to the roast oil. I put the oil in the roasting tray along with three stock cubes......placed it in a 200c oven until the cubes started to melt. Took the tray out of the oven and mixed the melted cubes into the oil, forming an oiley sea of herbs and chicken based granules....perfect! Added the already par boiled potatoes and placed back into the oven. Set the timer for 40 minutes and took the rolled chicken/bacon joint out the fridge, ready for cooking. Now, I'm sure the Missus' said it only takes 20 minutes to cook, however when I looked at the cooking instructions it said 75 minutes!!!.....I had to take my tatties out the oven to prevent a major overcooking disaster.....that annoyed me.......but it did turn out OK in the end as I bunged them back in after 20 minutes had passed......Potatoes were a success and possibly my best.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Matthew on May 13, 2012, 10:16:33 PM
My Roasties.............
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: hevans on May 14, 2012, 05:59:55 PM
I think Howard found a solution

(http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2uphcQyof1qmt0gvo1_500.jpg)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on May 14, 2012, 06:05:34 PM
Quote from: hevans on May 14, 2012, 05:59:55 PM
I think Howard found a solution

(http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2uphcQyof1qmt0gvo1_500.jpg)

That's the best thing you can do to some of them.  Many a time I've been extremely tempted.  :D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on May 14, 2012, 06:06:18 PM
Quote from: hevans on May 14, 2012, 05:59:55 PM
I think Howard found a solution

(http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2uphcQyof1qmt0gvo1_500.jpg)
I approve this post :)  I only have a manual powered mower, I do not have much grass living in a townhouse (sort of a row house). 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on May 14, 2012, 06:53:58 PM
Quote from: hevans on May 14, 2012, 05:59:55 PM
I think Howard found a solution

(http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2uphcQyof1qmt0gvo1_500.jpg)

:2funny: :2funny: :2funny: :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on May 14, 2012, 06:54:50 PM
I'm thinking more goat . . . at least we could eat it if it stops mowing the grass.

Mind you, they do eat everything and can whiff a bit. ::)

:D Too late, Mrs H has already pointed out that I have just described myself :dance:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on May 14, 2012, 08:19:55 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on May 14, 2012, 06:54:50 PM
I'm thinking more goat . . . at least we could eat it if it stops mowing the grass.

Mind you, they do eat everything and can whiff a bit. ::)

:D Too late, Mrs H has already pointed out that I have just described myself :dance:

Our goats eat nettles and weeds - and our ponies are best for lawn mowing - good dung for the roses too  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on May 15, 2012, 09:14:50 PM
Quote from: beauxreflets on May 14, 2012, 08:19:55 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on May 14, 2012, 06:54:50 PM
I'm thinking more goat . . . at least we could eat it if it stops mowing the grass.

Mind you, they do eat everything and can whiff a bit. ::)

:D Too late, Mrs H has already pointed out that I have just described myself :dance:

Our goats eat nettles and weeds - and our ponies are best for lawn mowing - good dung for the roses too  :tup:

What about sheep? Won't they do the trick? And the way the weather is behaving, woolprices should be high. I haven't been out of woollen jumpers for weeks!
Title: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on May 15, 2012, 11:48:56 PM
Sheep are good.  My uncle used to have sheep keep his grass short.   He never asked, the sheep just showed up and he never complained! 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: michaelb104 on May 16, 2012, 02:36:51 PM
Some b$%£ard hacked my email last night and sent crap to everybody in my contacts list   >:( >:( >:(  :knuppel2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on May 16, 2012, 03:20:23 PM
Quote from: michaelb104 on May 16, 2012, 02:36:51 PM
Some b$%£ard hacked my email last night and sent crap to everybody in my contacts list   >:( >:( >:(  :knuppel2:

That is really bad. Happened to me once, on one of my Hotmail addresses.
I was supposedly telling people about some wonderful site, where they could buy cheap electronic stuff. Strange thing was, it was only sent to some of my contacts (including myself), but thank goodness everyone realised it was spam, as the 'subject' was so totally out of character. Besides I don't send English mails to Dutch friends.
I found it somehow embarrasing though.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on May 16, 2012, 03:31:30 PM
Oh I see, not good enough to be on your contacts list, eh?

Joking: seriously how annoying is that?

WAMT: Looks like my first line of defence (http://berkeley.intel-research.net/arahimi/helmet/) is seriously flawed - rethink required (read the abstract)   :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on May 16, 2012, 03:38:21 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on May 16, 2012, 03:31:30 PM
Oh I see, not good enough to be on your contacts list, eh?

Joking: seriously how annoying is that?

WAMT: Looks like my first line of defence (http://berkeley.intel-research.net/arahimi/helmet/) is seriously flawed - rethink required (read the abstract)   :legit:

I used those, but they obviously did not work! Very unflattering too.
And H you're welcome to a place on one of my contacts lists anytime, if you want to be included in the next bit of spam I'll send out.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on May 16, 2012, 03:47:00 PM
Quote from: michaelb104 on May 16, 2012, 02:36:51 PM
Some b$%£ard hacked my email last night and sent crap to everybody in my contacts list   >:( >:( >:(  :knuppel2:
Hotmail?  That has been happening a lot in the past few weeks. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: michaelb104 on May 16, 2012, 04:02:24 PM
Quote from: donoreo on May 16, 2012, 03:47:00 PM
Quote from: michaelb104 on May 16, 2012, 02:36:51 PM
Some b$%£ard hacked my email last night and sent crap to everybody in my contacts list   >:( >:( >:(  :knuppel2:
Hotmail?  That has been happening a lot in the past few weeks.

No not Hotmail, ntlworld (now Virgin Media).
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on May 16, 2012, 04:52:02 PM
Quote from: michaelb104 on May 16, 2012, 04:02:24 PM
Quote from: donoreo on May 16, 2012, 03:47:00 PM
Quote from: michaelb104 on May 16, 2012, 02:36:51 PM
Some b$%£ard hacked my email last night and sent crap to everybody in my contacts list   >:( >:( >:(  :knuppel2:
Hotmail?  That has been happening a lot in the past few weeks.

No not Hotmail, ntlworld (now Virgin Media).

My problem was at least a year ago.
If it is the email address provided by your provider, it is even more serious. I always think web based free email accounts are more susceptible to hackers/hijackers. This is not based on any knowledge, purely on the fact they're free.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on May 16, 2012, 06:32:59 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on May 16, 2012, 03:31:30 PM

WAMT: Looks like my first line of defence (http://berkeley.intel-research.net/arahimi/helmet/) is seriously flawed - rethink required (read the abstract)   :legit:

MIT....we are not worthy.  :dance:
Title: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on May 21, 2012, 02:08:21 PM
My daughters.  At 12:30, 1:30, and 3:30.   We painted their room at the lake so they slept upstairs.  It was hot, they did not like the bed. Good thing it is a long weekend here (Victoria Day, also the Queen's official birthday in Canada).
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on May 21, 2012, 03:12:45 PM
Quote from: beauxreflets on May 14, 2012, 08:19:55 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on May 14, 2012, 06:54:50 PM
I'm thinking more goat . . . at least we could eat it if it stops mowing the grass.

Mind you, they do eat everything and can whiff a bit. ::)

:D Too late, Mrs H has already pointed out that I have just described myself :dance:

Our goats eat nettles and weeds - and our ponies are best for lawn mowing - good dung for the roses too  :tup:

Horse mowing seemed to be the method of choice in Grand Turks when I visited last fall. The down side is....well you know, big, brown, smelly.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on May 31, 2012, 11:41:25 AM
We grow wild flowers in tubs on our terrace, to get a bit of 'country' within reach. They're mainly cornflowers and poppies. Great for insects and some birds. This morning I discovered some different poppies, but I can't photograph them properly, as it is too windy!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on May 31, 2012, 05:21:19 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on May 31, 2012, 11:41:25 AM
This morning I discovered some different poppies, but I can't photograph them properly, as it is too windy!

   I have a solution but please be aware that it involves scissors and a small vase.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on May 31, 2012, 08:27:19 PM
Quote from: Graham on May 31, 2012, 05:21:19 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on May 31, 2012, 11:41:25 AM
This morning I discovered some different poppies, but I can't photograph them properly, as it is too windy!

   I have a solution but please be aware that it involves scissors and a small vase.

I considered that, but poppies are no good as 'cut flowers,' and we have them mainly for us to look at, and for the bees to enjoy. I just hope they continue to flower till we get another still day. Sometimes a bit difficult, as it is an exposed fourth floor terrace, and when it is calm at groundfloor level, it can blow a gale up here.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on June 02, 2012, 10:27:29 AM
Got my lawn tractor back from the shop late yesterday, £100+ for a new coil assembly.

Went to mow the lawn this morning; it ran like a dream for half an hour, then the motor started hunting and the power dropped away to just about nothing. Which is exactly what it did just before it packed up completely the last time . . .

Now I have to beg my neighbour to take it back to the shop again on his trailer. He's going to get really fed up with me pretty soon  :(

On the plus side the 20 year old 14" Flymo pressed into service to finish the lawn ran superbly. I just don't like having to push it around H acres  :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on June 02, 2012, 12:51:38 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on June 02, 2012, 10:27:29 AM
Got my lawn tractor back from the shop late yesterday, £100+ for a new coil assembly.

Went to mow the lawn this morning; it ran like a dream for half an hour, then the motor started hunting and the power dropped away to just about nothing. Which is exactly what it did just before it packed up completely the last time . . .

Now I have to beg my neighbour to take it back to the shop again on his trailer. He's going to get really fed up with me pretty soon  :(

On the plus side the 20 year old 14" Flymo pressed into service to finish the lawn ran superbly. I just don't like having to push it around H acres  :)

My strimmer played up last year and it was a clear looking gel in the petrol filter that everyone missed!! Just a possible idea, although I know nothing about lawn mowers that are not on four legs  ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on June 02, 2012, 01:06:34 PM
Interesting thought Andy.

Alas in the past few months we have had:
1. a new fuel filter
2, a new battery
3, new coil and igniter
4. new spark plugs
5. new drive belt
6. almost too much of my patience, which is now wearing pretty thin  :knuppel2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on June 02, 2012, 01:20:19 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on June 02, 2012, 01:06:34 PM
Interesting thought Andy.

Alas in the past few months we have had:
1. a new fuel filter
2, a new battery
3, new coil and igniter
4. new spark plugs
5. new drive belt
6. almost too much of my patience, which is now wearing pretty thin  :knuppel2:

  Have you considerd a goat? They fertilize your land, keep the grass in check, give you unconditional love and when you get bored, you can kill and eat them!
Trust me, you can't go wrong!
                    Graham.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Gaelldew on June 02, 2012, 01:51:50 PM
This p------ on DCM who stated,
"quote "Camera Craniums??? u takin the michael? thought i'd visit the site after u discribed it as "Camera Craniums a more rewarding site"??

all i see is a site full of adverts!! clutter everywhere! Unquote"

I know I haven't been around much after my op but he annoyed me.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on June 02, 2012, 02:32:19 PM
Quote from: Gaelldew on June 02, 2012, 01:51:50 PM
This p------ on DCM who stated,
"quote "Camera Craniums??? u takin the michael? thought i'd visit the site after u discribed it as "Camera Craniums a more rewarding site"??

all i see is a site full of adverts!! clutter everywhere! Unquote"

I know I haven't been around much after my op but he annoyed me.



  Who was it said "Every site gets the members it deserves"?....Oh yes, me, just.
  It seems that in DCM, he has found the site for him. I hope they are both happy in each other's company.
                 Graham. :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on June 02, 2012, 02:45:41 PM
Quote from: Gaelldew on June 02, 2012, 01:51:50 PM
This p------ on DCM who stated,
"quote "Camera Craniums??? u takin the michael? thought i'd visit the site after u discribed it as "Camera Craniums a more rewarding site"??

all i see is a site full of adverts!! clutter everywhere! Unquote"

I know I haven't been around much after my op but he annoyed me.

I was so tempted to reply, but managed to control myself (this time).  lol..  ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on June 02, 2012, 03:08:15 PM
Quote from: admin on June 02, 2012, 02:45:41 PM
Quote from: Gaelldew on June 02, 2012, 01:51:50 PM
This p------ on DCM who stated,
"quote "Camera Craniums??? u takin the michael? thought i'd visit the site after u discribed it as "Camera Craniums a more rewarding site"??

all i see is a site full of adverts!! clutter everywhere! Unquote"

I know I haven't been around much after my op but he annoyed me.

I was so tempted to reply, but managed to control myself (this time).  lol..  ;)

  Mick. Ever heard of "Baseball Bat Diplomacy"? I highly recomend it.
                       Graham.  :knuppel2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on June 02, 2012, 03:20:44 PM
Each to his own. DCM's site is mostly blank black space. Says it all really.

Re the goat - yep has crossed my mind but as the beggars eat everything, not just the grass, I expect it would be goat curry by the end of the first week.

Went to the mower mechanic - he reckons it is just fuel starvation (I agree with him - how gullible am I?), so it looks like I'll be shelling out for a new fuel pump any day now. Still cheaper than a) a goat  and b) a new mower.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on June 02, 2012, 04:44:30 PM
Quote from: admin on June 02, 2012, 02:45:41 PM
Quote from: Gaelldew on June 02, 2012, 01:51:50 PM
This p------ on DCM who stated,
"quote "Camera Craniums??? u takin the michael? thought i'd visit the site after u discribed it as "Camera Craniums a more rewarding site"??

all i see is a site full of adverts!! clutter everywhere! Unquote"

I know I haven't been around much after my op but he annoyed me.

Last time you 'seduced' me to do something on DCM (plug the Serif comp) and see what happened! I'm not doing that again in a hurry!
I was so tempted to reply, but managed to control myself (this time).  lol..  ;)


Last time you 'seduced' me to do something on DCM (plug the Serif comp) and see what happened! I'm not doing that again in a hurry!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on June 02, 2012, 04:50:18 PM
What did annoy me today, is the fact that Southampton does not seem bothered to 'dress up' for the Jubilee.
Having just spent a week in Winchester, which is decked in bunting and almost all the shop windows have colourful 'appropriate' displays, Southampton is hot, crowded and unpleasant.
Winchester was hot, crowded and nice.

I think however, I might have found something 'delicate' while out, so that balances the books slightly.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on June 02, 2012, 05:53:13 PM
Mick you should use your limited powers over there and ban his IP.
He is obviously a troll. Joined there 31st May has no gallery and he plugs a site he does not even use.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beryl on June 02, 2012, 11:46:08 PM
Ban whom?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on June 03, 2012, 08:11:08 AM
Quote from: Beryl on June 02, 2012, 11:46:08 PM
Ban whom?

Someone on DCM who does not know what he is talking about, and dared to make scathing remarks about our favourite photo website.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Gaelldew on June 03, 2012, 08:24:16 PM
Blimey that place goes worse, I have just been on as Don had posted on that thread, replied to it and now I see it said that it wont go on till its been checked by a moderator.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on June 03, 2012, 08:51:21 PM
Quote from: Gaelldew on June 03, 2012, 08:24:16 PM
Blimey that place goes worse, I have just been on as Don had posted on that thread, replied to it and now I see it said that it wont go on till its been checked by a moderator.

Really? Was it that offensive? Only joking of course.

I'm not going there in defence of CC anymore, in fact, I'm only looking in at the moment. Sometimes trying hard not to react, but I've managed to keep my mouth. I'm watching its slow death with interest. Only hope we will not be swamped by (some of the) refugees.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beryl on June 04, 2012, 12:35:31 AM
Oh. I haven't been there for ages. I never got involved in anything on there really' I liked it when it was Digital Camera .
There are other web site where they moderate you photo to see if it's good enough to be on their gallery. Very pompous of them
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on June 04, 2012, 08:11:56 AM
Quote from: Beryl on June 04, 2012, 12:35:31 AM

There are other web site where they moderate you photo to see if it's good enough to be on their gallery. Very pompous of them

That's an interesting concept. Who sets themselves up as the arbiter of what's good and what's not so good?  :o
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on June 04, 2012, 02:51:04 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on June 03, 2012, 08:51:21 PM
Quote from: Gaelldew on June 03, 2012, 08:24:16 PM
Blimey that place goes worse, I have just been on as Don had posted on that thread, replied to it and now I see it said that it wont go on till its been checked by a moderator.

Really? Was it that offensive? Only joking of course.

I'm not going there in defence of CC anymore, in fact, I'm only looking in at the moment. Sometimes trying hard not to react, but I've managed to keep my mouth. I'm watching its slow death with interest. Only hope we will not be swamped by (some of the) refugees.

When I started in Digital photography I joined a half dozen different forums. Now I only ever visit here. Entertaining, comfortable, friendly and informative. What else does one need? ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on June 04, 2012, 04:45:30 PM

What else does one need? ;)



     BEER!  :beer:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on June 04, 2012, 06:47:24 PM
Quote from: Graham on June 04, 2012, 04:45:30 PM

What else does one need? ;)



     BEER!  :beer:

Graham, you're so right! The occasional glass(es) of wine will go down well too.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on June 04, 2012, 10:22:53 PM
Quote from: Graham on June 04, 2012, 04:45:30 PM

What else does one need? ;)



     BEER!  :beer:

And a good woman to fetch and open the bottle!  :-* :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on June 04, 2012, 10:50:33 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on June 04, 2012, 10:22:53 PM
Quote from: Graham on June 04, 2012, 04:45:30 PM

What else does one need? ;)



     BEER!  :beer:

And a good woman to fetch and open the bottle!  :-* :legit:

Sorry OB, I much prefer a man!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on June 04, 2012, 11:24:38 PM
Man or woman -  I don`t care as long as they are fetching beer! :beer:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on June 05, 2012, 09:06:52 PM
Quote from: Graham on June 04, 2012, 04:45:30 PM

What else does one need? ;)



     BEER!  :beer:

Has to be accompanied by a basket of Buffalo style hot chicken wings.  Carrot and celery sticks optional. Yummm. :dance:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on June 05, 2012, 09:09:19 PM
WAMT? iTunes. For some reason ever since the last update, it's decided it can't find half the music in my library, even though it's sitting where it always has.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Cabbyjohn on June 06, 2012, 12:20:16 PM
Quote from: ABERS on June 04, 2012, 08:11:56 AM
Quote from: Beryl on June 04, 2012, 12:35:31 AM

There are other web site where they moderate you photo to see if it's good enough to be on their gallery. Very pompous of them

That's an interesting concept. Who sets themselves up as the arbiter of what's good and what's not so good?  :o


I have to agree with the above comment. As a happy snapper I will never make a "Photographer", I am technically hopeless. However once in a blue moon I take a photograph that please's me and that's all I ask. I took this one yesterday with my bridge camera. I know that it's not brilliant, but this was the first time that I have ever been able to photograph woodpeckers, and this little rascal poked his head out of his/her nest for about 10 seconds, just long enough for me to capture it. It won't win me any prize's, but it made my day.

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on June 06, 2012, 05:30:04 PM
Well done for spotting it.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beryl on June 07, 2012, 06:14:12 PM
The rain.........It hasn't stopped for 2 dyas  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on June 07, 2012, 06:51:35 PM
Quote from: Beryl on June 07, 2012, 06:14:12 PM
The rain.........It hasn't stopped for 2 dyas  :'(

Two days......it hasn't stopped for over a week here!  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Gaelldew on June 07, 2012, 09:22:21 PM
Shouldn't bother you Oldboy, going by your Avatar. LOL.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on June 07, 2012, 10:32:25 PM
Quote from: Gaelldew on June 03, 2012, 08:24:16 PM
Blimey that place goes worse, I have just been on as Don had posted on that thread, replied to it and now I see it said that it wont go on till its been checked by a moderator.
I missed this.  I went into the moderator control panel and approved posts waiting.  No idea why it does it sometimes. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on June 13, 2012, 01:02:29 PM
Weather forecasting saying it would be dry today (at last) and it's been raining again. I would really like to get the patio finished before Christmas; any Christmas.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on June 13, 2012, 08:58:29 PM
I'm sure you'll get there H. In the end. (As long as they don't abolish Christmas!)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: WillyP on June 13, 2012, 10:45:26 PM
Pollen.  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on June 13, 2012, 10:49:42 PM
We had some blue sky today but one cloud remained attached to the sun and didn't move at all!  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: michaelb104 on June 14, 2012, 08:11:27 AM
I'm trying to retrain myself in a different software product for work, to get to additional training material I have to go and Like (??) a facebook page!!!

What is this obsession with facebook?

I suppose this means I've got to create a facepage account  - woohoo  :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on June 14, 2012, 08:58:05 AM
Quote from: michaelb104 on June 14, 2012, 08:11:27 AM
I'm trying to retrain myself in a different software product for work, to get to additional training material I have to go and Like (??) a facebook page!!!

What is this obsession with facebook?

I suppose this means I've got to create a facepage account  - woohoo  :(

That's ridiculous!

Can you use an alternative email address, so you don't expose your 'proper' address to them? (Facebook.)

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: michaelb104 on June 14, 2012, 11:40:01 AM
Quote from: Reinardina on June 14, 2012, 08:58:05 AM
Quote from: michaelb104 on June 14, 2012, 08:11:27 AM
I'm trying to retrain myself in a different software product for work, to get to additional training material I have to go and Like (??) a facebook page!!!

What is this obsession with facebook?

I suppose this means I've got to create a facepage account  - woohoo  :(

That's ridiculous!

Can you use an alternative email address, so you don't expose your 'proper' address to them? (Facebook.)

Now that's good idea Re, I might just set up a Facebook only email address.

Thanks.

Ooohhh, if i have a Facebook only email address does this mean I can become a troll  ;)  must go and find a suitable bridge as living accommodation   :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on June 14, 2012, 01:00:29 PM
Quote from: michaelb104 on June 14, 2012, 11:40:01 AM
Quote from: Reinardina on June 14, 2012, 08:58:05 AM
Quote from: michaelb104 on June 14, 2012, 08:11:27 AM
I'm trying to retrain myself in a different software product for work, to get to additional training material I have to go and Like (??) a facebook page!!!

What is this obsession with facebook?

I suppose this means I've got to create a facepage account  - woohoo  :(

That's ridiculous!

Can you use an alternative email address, so you don't expose your 'proper' address to them? (Facebook.)

Now that's good idea Re, I might just set up a Facebook only email address.

Thanks.

Ooohhh, if i have a Facebook only email address does this mean I can become a troll  ;)  must go and find a suitable bridge as living accommodation   :legit:

Not necessarily; I have about six or seven hotmail and gmail addresses for different things. And I'm not a troll yet.

Years ago, in my creative writing period, I opened an account in my nom de plume, especially for a specific website.

Also years ago, I used that name and email address to open a FB account, just to see how it was. Didn't like it and I've never been back. Can't remember the password now, so I can't go back, even if I wanted to.
At the same time, I also opened an account with a Dutch 'social networking site' using same name and for the same reason. Didn't like that either.

The Dutch account recently started sending me letters, telling me that I have more friends than I realise. Considering that I have only been on twice, with an assumed name, and none of my real friends know about it, I do wonder.

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: irv_b on June 15, 2012, 07:35:05 PM
Surely that shows you how popular you are Rei!  :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on June 15, 2012, 11:18:40 PM
Quote from: irv_b on June 15, 2012, 07:35:05 PM
Surely that shows you how popular you are Rei!  :)

You're too kind Irv.

Today Facebook also sent me a mail with the same story. But it's not Rei that is popular, it is Zandra Holland! And none of my Dutch friends know me by that name, as I only used it on a, now defunct, writing website.

This particular email address used to be virtually spam free, with maybe one every three weeks. Now, out of the blue, I get twenty or more a day, all about 'male enhancement.'
Maybe one of 'my' friends stole my email address, and sold it on?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on June 18, 2012, 08:34:08 AM
Reading over the weekend that the cost for the Olympic torch to pass through the county will cost the Surrey ratepayers £250,000 plus.  :o

That's just for the torch, lord knows how much the budget is for the three cycle events that will be run through the county. All I know is we're trapped in our road for three days whilst the events take place. Nobody asked us if we were up for this. Sod the Olympics.

Still Lord Coe and all the hangers on will make a few bob and all those Olympic committee member ticket touts will have a bonanza!

You can come and park at our place for the cycling events, but you will have to get here before 5.am and you won't be able to leave till after 6 p.m. I'm printing some tickets just in case! :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: irv_b on June 18, 2012, 09:02:49 PM
Quote from: ABERS on June 18, 2012, 08:34:08 AM
Reading over the weekend that the cost for the Olympic torch to pass through the county will cost the Surrey ratepayers £250,000 plus.  :o

That's just for the torch, lord knows how much the budget is for the three cycle events that will be run through the county. All I know is we're
trapped in our road for three days whilst the events take place. Nobody asked us if we were up for this. Sod the Olympics.

Still Lord Coe and all the hangers on will make a few bob and all those Olympic committee member ticket touts will have a bonanza!

You can come and park at our place for the cycling events, but you will have to get here before 5.am and you won't be able to leave till after 6 p.m. I'm printing some tickets just in case! :tup:

don't forget it is only going to cost the price of a walnut whip per month as Red Ken promised >:( >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on June 18, 2012, 10:13:11 PM
So that's why walnut whips are now £50 a piece! :o
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on June 18, 2012, 10:40:04 PM
Quote from: ABERS on June 18, 2012, 10:13:11 PM
So that's why walnut whips are now £50 a piece! :o

Walnuts are £50 but whip, you kinky so and so, are extra!  :-[ :legit: :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on June 19, 2012, 10:15:19 PM
Another scam!  >:(

An email claiming to be from the DVLA is telling people to update their details within two weeks, or lose their licence.

The email, which has a number of typos, claims that the DVLA is 'upgrading' its database and that drivers need to 'verify [sic] there driver's [sic] license details'.

It then asks people to click a link to update their details on the DVLA website. While the links appears to be to the DVLA, it is in fact redirecting to a phishing website hosted in South Africa.

The phishing website, complete with spelling mistakes, looks genuine and even states 'this is the official website of the DVLA' at the bottom of the page.

It requires people to enter their licence details, name, date of birth, address and credit card details. It claims that cards will not be charged but that the information is needed 'for verification purposes only'.

The form is bogus and filling it in will cause your details to be stolen. Anyone receiving this email, or similar emails, should delete it immediately. No reputable company should ever ask you to update your details in this way.  From ComputerActive.  :doh:


Title: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on June 19, 2012, 11:52:12 PM
Getting up, going to work, being at work, going outside in 33c heat that feels almost 40C with the high humidity.  A lot of things today. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: mondmagu on June 20, 2012, 01:26:46 PM
Could be worse Don,you could be like me,no work to go to!!! :'(

Des
Title: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on June 20, 2012, 02:39:50 PM
Quote from: mondmagu on June 20, 2012, 01:26:46 PM
Could be worse Don,you could be like me,no work to go to!!! :'(

Des
I would not mind that if I kept the same income :).  Today's high 35C will feel like 41C. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: mondmagu on June 20, 2012, 11:30:14 PM
Dream on Don!! :D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on June 21, 2012, 09:50:44 PM
Longest day of the year, but due to the dull conditions, had to put the lights on at 20:00hrs!  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on June 22, 2012, 01:44:52 PM
Same happened here. It got so dark at 6:30pm that I had to check the clock. I was thinking it was 9 and wondered where all the time had gone. Then it started raining buckets. :doh:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on June 22, 2012, 03:36:10 PM
Tell me about it! I was driving home from Newcastle for the weekend and it was pouring down / flooding the road . Even worse a couple of clowns in a 4x4 started tailgating and flashing me as I overtook in outside lane of 2. Moved i when I could to abuse and they then  kept slowing down/ blocking me and other people and generally showing off for next 20 miles - quite scary at times as they cut up and braked hard in front of a number of people. People getting pretty annoyed but no Police around unfortunately. I stopped for a break to get out of it all. Some idiots around
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on June 22, 2012, 07:12:11 PM
Quote from: beauxreflets on June 22, 2012, 07:11:41 PM
Quote from: jinky on June 22, 2012, 03:36:10 PM
Tell me about it! I was driving home from Newcastle for the weekend and it was pouring down / flooding the road . Even worse a couple of clowns in a 4x4 started tailgating and flashing me as I overtook in outside lane of 2. Moved i when I could to abuse and they then  kept slowing down/ blocking me and other people and generally showing off for next 20 miles - quite scary at times as they cut up and braked hard in front of a number of people. People getting pretty annoyed but no Police around unfortunately. I stopped for a break to get out of it all. Some idiots around

Having a camera to hand was handy the other day when a youngster was hunting our tailgate, as it gave him second thoughts when he followed us into a carpark, although I did not need to press the shutter, and I was pleased to see the law was not far away  :tup:
Title: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on June 23, 2012, 10:52:59 PM
I had time.  The sky was finally clear and blue and not hazy.  I went to photograph a pedestrian bridge on the waterfront.   I have wanted to do this for a long time.  I get there and the car parks are being rebuilt.  Actually, they are done, lines painted and everything.  They are still blocked off.  The next one about 1 km away is overflowing.  So is the next one and the next one.  No where to park within several kilometres.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on June 24, 2012, 05:05:35 AM
Went out to the Royal Botanical Gardens here. Heat and humidity had broken but it was sunny and warm. Got some nice photos, but I wore the wrong sandals. Ended up with blisters on both my feet, so's I couldn't walk properly by the end. Still can't. Despite a hat I seem to have suffered minor heat stroke as I ended up sleeping all the next day well into the evening. My wife said I looked like death warmed over. I must have looked bad as she left me alone to sleep away her day off.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on June 24, 2012, 08:59:59 AM
Heat stroke......Haven't taken off the winter woolies yet!!!!  :'( :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: SimonW on June 24, 2012, 09:49:32 AM
Me neither. Was thinking of posting a summer theme for the next weekly comp but decided there was no sign that summer might happen in time.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on June 24, 2012, 02:53:43 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on June 24, 2012, 08:59:59 AM
Heat stroke......Haven't taken off the winter woolies yet!!!!  :'( :'(

It was practically tropical here all week. Hot Humid sweltering. Friday was cool by comparison, which I guess is where I went wrong. It was still in the high 70's F and sunny. Very sunny.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on June 25, 2012, 07:24:54 PM
Went to Earlswood today, so whilst in town popped into Jessops and asked if they had a D800 in stock. "Yes", said the sales assistant who went off to get it so I could have a look before buying. The sales assistant returned and said "Sorry, we have two instock but you can't look at it!" Me thinks it sounds like a pig in a poke? So it appears you can buy it and pay the price before they give you a black bag with the camera inside and tell you not to open it until you get home. When you get home and look in the bag it's a house brick!!!!!  :uglystupid2: :uglystupid2:  :doh:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on June 25, 2012, 08:14:22 PM
So you offer to pay for it with an envelope full of cash, but they can't open it until you've left the store.  :dance:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on June 25, 2012, 10:39:40 PM
Quote from: spinner on June 25, 2012, 08:14:22 PM
So you offer to pay for it with an envelope full of cash, but they can't open it until you've left the store.  :dance:

Good thinking! Sounds a good plan.  :2funny: :2funny: :2funny:  :tup:
Title: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on June 26, 2012, 03:26:10 AM
They do not want an open box model as someone will want a discount.  Once stock levels get up it will not be a problem. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on June 26, 2012, 08:05:24 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on June 25, 2012, 07:24:54 PM
Went to Earlswood today, so whilst in town popped into Jessops and asked if they had a D800 in stock. "Yes", said the sales assistant who went off to get it so I could have a look before buying. The sales assistant returned and said "Sorry, we have two instock but you can't look at it!" Me thinks it sounds like a pig in a poke? So it appears you can buy it and pay the price before they give you a black bag with the camera inside and tell you not to open it until you get home. When you get home and look in the bag it's a house brick!!!!!  :uglystupid2: :uglystupid2:  :doh:

Dunno - you're pretty fond of quoting the Sale of Goods Act.  They break the seal, it's no longer new.  That could cost them 15 - 20% of the price right there if you didn't buy it.  Markup on a DSLR is about 8.

A D800 looks pretty much like a D800.  Why do you want to open the box?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on June 26, 2012, 12:13:25 PM
Quote from: Jonathan on June 26, 2012, 08:05:24 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on June 25, 2012, 07:24:54 PM
Went to Earlswood today, so whilst in town popped into Jessops and asked if they had a D800 in stock. "Yes", said the sales assistant who went off to get it so I could have a look before buying. The sales assistant returned and said "Sorry, we have two instock but you can't look at it!" Me thinks it sounds like a pig in a poke? So it appears you can buy it and pay the price before they give you a black bag with the camera inside and tell you not to open it until you get home. When you get home and look in the bag it's a house brick!!!!!  :uglystupid2: :uglystupid2:  :doh:

Dunno - you're pretty fond of quoting the Sale of Goods Act.  They break the seal, it's no longer new.  That could cost them 15 - 20% of the price right there if you didn't buy it.  Markup on a DSLR is about 8.

A D800 looks pretty much like a D800.  Why do you want to open the box?
I would want to hold it.  I would never buy a camera that I did not touch. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on June 26, 2012, 05:58:17 PM
Quote from: Jonathan on June 26, 2012, 08:05:24 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on June 25, 2012, 07:24:54 PM
Went to Earlswood today, so whilst in town popped into Jessops and asked if they had a D800 in stock. "Yes", said the sales assistant who went off to get it so I could have a look before buying. The sales assistant returned and said "Sorry, we have two instock but you can't look at it!" Me thinks it sounds like a pig in a poke? So it appears you can buy it and pay the price before they give you a black bag with the camera inside and tell you not to open it until you get home. When you get home and look in the bag it's a house brick!!!!!  :uglystupid2: :uglystupid2:  :doh:

Dunno - you're pretty fond of quoting the Sale of Goods Act.  They break the seal, it's no longer new.  That could cost them 15 - 20% of the price right there if you didn't buy it.  Markup on a DSLR is about 8.

A D800 looks pretty much like a D800.  Why do you want to open the box?

Didn't apply to the D200 I brought from Jacobs, which was used as a demo model, hence why all the setting had been buggered and still had to pay top dollar!  :'(

I don't like buying something I can't see.  :o
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on June 26, 2012, 09:11:29 PM
Attempt 13 by Go Ballooning`s reckoning and 15 by mine cancelled today. Not much breeze at ground level so can only guess they are speaking the truth when they say it is blustery 1000 feet up  >:(
That`s 2 years next week that I have been trying to fly. Found that there are only 3 planned flights this season in Leeds / York area so expecting problems in booking and keeping voucher open so another argument in store! Would comment on their facebook page but seems they have blocked me after last time - still they have not blocked my wife yet  ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on June 26, 2012, 10:44:50 PM
Quote from: jinky on June 26, 2012, 09:11:29 PM
Attempt 13 by Go Ballooning`s reckoning and 15 by mine cancelled today. Not much breeze at ground level so can only guess they are speaking the truth when they say it is blustery 1000 feet up  >:(
That`s 2 years next week that I have been trying to fly. Found that there are only 3 planned flights this season in Leeds / York area so expecting problems in booking and keeping voucher open so another argument in store! Would comment on their facebook page but seems they have blocked me after last time - still they have not blocked my wife yet  ;)

By the time you get the chance to fly you won't be able to climb into the basket!  :doh:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on June 27, 2012, 05:11:57 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on June 26, 2012, 10:44:50 PM
Quote from: jinky on June 26, 2012, 09:11:29 PM
Attempt 13 by Go Ballooning`s reckoning and 15 by mine cancelled today. Not much breeze at ground level so can only guess they are speaking the truth when they say it is blustery 1000 feet up  >:(
That`s 2 years next week that I have been trying to fly. Found that there are only 3 planned flights this season in Leeds / York area so expecting problems in booking and keeping voucher open so another argument in store! Would comment on their facebook page but seems they have blocked me after last time - still they have not blocked my wife yet  ;)

By the time you get the chance to fly you won't be able to climb into the basket!  :doh:

I barely could last time I got to the field  :D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on June 27, 2012, 07:20:43 AM
The Queen to shake hands with McGuinness. Let's hope there's a lady in waiting with a tissue handy so she can wipe the slime and blood off her hand immediately afterwards. >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on June 27, 2012, 04:53:07 PM
Quote from: ABERS on June 27, 2012, 07:20:43 AM
The Queen to shake hands with McGuinness. Let's hope there's a lady in waiting with a tissue handy so she can wipe the slime and blood off her hand immediately afterwards. >:(

  Next time your in the newsagents have a look at the current edition of Private Eye.
                     Graham. ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on June 27, 2012, 11:14:06 PM
See my recent post to Room 101.

I feel like a broken record as I know I've been annoyed by this several times in the last couple of years. I asked a simple question on a tech site, is there an 64 bit version of a certain network protocol. Knowing if I'd left it at that I'd get a Why do you need it answer, so I took some time to elaborate my issue but sure enough I still got the why do you need it. Just tell me, is there one out there or not!  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on June 28, 2012, 02:30:29 AM
Quote from: spinner on June 27, 2012, 11:14:06 PM
See my recent post to Room 101.

I feel like a broken record as I know I've been annoyed by this several times in the last couple of years. I asked a simple question on a tech site, is there an 64 bit version of a certain network protocol. Knowing if I'd left it at that I'd get a Why do you need it answer, so I took some time to elaborate my issue but sure enough I still got the why do you need it. Just tell me, is there one out there or not!  >:(
Yes.  Most likely.  If the operating system is 64bit, then the network protocols are probably compiled that way.  However, this may vary on the OS.  Linux and other UNIXs probably would be, Mac OS (also a UNIX) maybe.  Windows....who knows.   I could check on a Linux version. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on June 28, 2012, 06:33:54 PM
Quote from: donoreo on June 28, 2012, 02:30:29 AM
Quote from: spinner on June 27, 2012, 11:14:06 PM
See my recent post to Room 101.

I feel like a broken record as I know I've been annoyed by this several times in the last couple of years. I asked a simple question on a tech site, is there an 64 bit version of a certain network protocol. Knowing if I'd left it at that I'd get a Why do you need it answer, so I took some time to elaborate my issue but sure enough I still got the why do you need it. Just tell me, is there one out there or not!  >:(
Yes.  Most likely.  If the operating system is 64bit, then the network protocols are probably compiled that way.  However, this may vary on the OS.  Linux and other UNIXs probably would be, Mac OS (also a UNIX) maybe.  Windows....who knows.   I could check on a Linux version.

I'm looking for a 64 bit version of NetBios for windows 7. Reason? I have one machine that I decided to go 64 bit install. Coincidentally it's the only machine of my 4 Win 7 machines, that won't connect properly to my home network. My 32bit installs work as they should.
Title: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on June 28, 2012, 09:11:44 PM
Since MS has been trying phase out netbios for years you may be out of luck.  If someone  had the source code they could compile a 64 bit version.  Not sure what you can do.  A quick google shows this is happening a lot.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on June 28, 2012, 11:57:46 PM
Quote from: donoreo on June 28, 2012, 09:11:44 PM
Since MS has been trying phase out netbios for years you may be out of luck.  If someone  had the source code they could compile a 64 bit version.  Not sure what you can do.  A quick google shows this is happening a lot.

Yes and the complaints have been around a long time, yet nothing's been done to fix it. Reminds me now why after upgrading to Lion on my Mac I switched back to Snow Leopard, because Apple's been monkeying around with SMB and it doesn't work properly either.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on June 29, 2012, 11:58:57 AM
Quote from: spinner on June 28, 2012, 11:57:46 PM
Quote from: donoreo on June 28, 2012, 09:11:44 PM
Since MS has been trying phase out netbios for years you may be out of luck.  If someone  had the source code they could compile a 64 bit version.  Not sure what you can do.  A quick google shows this is happening a lot.

Yes and the complaints have been around a long time, yet nothing's been done to fix it. Reminds me now why after upgrading to Lion on my Mac I switched back to Snow Leopard, because Apple's been monkeying around with SMB and it doesn't work properly either.
Apple switched from using Samba for their SMB to something they created themselves.  I have not had a problem with it myself. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on June 29, 2012, 05:18:29 PM
Then it's likely you don't use a Buffalo Terrastation.  They have flat out refused to write drivers which means the NAS I paid them a lot of money for is now just a box of data that I can't access.
Title: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on June 29, 2012, 10:21:33 PM
I think the terastations can share through NFS and a Mac, being UNIX, can connect.  I know it is not straight forward but there are step by step instructions for  connecting OS X to NFS mounts.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on June 29, 2012, 10:24:41 PM
My timemachine has had to create a new backup file for some reason - and a day later has done the same thing again.

No idea why- did it a few weeks ago but I manually deleted the old one and started again and was ok till now. Bit of a waste of time having a backup that decides to not work.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on June 30, 2012, 07:47:02 AM
Quote from: donoreo on June 29, 2012, 10:21:33 PM
I think the terastations can share through NFS and a Mac, being UNIX, can connect.  I know it is not straight forward but there are step by step instructions for  connecting OS X to NFS mounts.

Not possible on the particular Terastation I own :(

Buffalo have posted an official message on their forum saying "quit whining".  Which is a good clue as to which brand never to buy again.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on June 30, 2012, 08:16:04 AM
Just so. I've never even considered buying anything from Apple . .
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Matthew on June 30, 2012, 06:04:07 PM
Some of you know I live in a cottage on a farm......in the front garden I have turned a border into a small "allotment". Now behind this border is a picket fence and behind that, stinging nettles that have been growing unchecked since spring. I have a petrol strimmer (the proper man's kind  :beer:) which came with a brush cutter attachment, basically a big tri-bladed cutting head that spins at 2,000rpm. I decided to tackle the nettle problem as they were now 5ft high and invading over and through the fence. Enthuastically I got the tools to change the head on the strimmer from grass cutter to brush cutter! I slotted the disc onto the drive shaft and then proceeded to secure it with the accompanying locking nut........3 times I tried to get said nut to fit onto the threaded part of the drive shaft, but to no avail.....I was even at the point of going to phone up the manufacturers to complain about them providing a faulty nut!.....Until I remembered, it is a reversed thread....to tighten you have to turn it anti-clockwise.....so that is what annoyed me, initially......quickly followed with embarrasment :uglystupid2: Hmmmmm, I feel better for sharing that now..oh and the nettles are no more.. :dance:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on June 30, 2012, 06:13:16 PM
Quote from: highlandscenics on June 30, 2012, 06:04:07 PM

3 times I tried to get said nut to fit onto the threaded part of the drive shaft, but to no avail.....I was even at the point of going to phone up the manufacturers to complain about them providing a faulty nut!.....Until I remembered, it is a reversed thread....to tighten you have to turn it anti-clockwise.....so that is what annoyed me, initially......quickly followed with embarrasment :uglystupid2: Hmmmmm, I feel better for sharing that now..oh and the nettles are no more.. :dance:

lol..  Yes they are L/H thread m8.  :D  You'll remember that when you screw the strimmer head back on.   ;)  :legit:
Title: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on June 30, 2012, 06:45:30 PM
Quote from: Jonathan on June 30, 2012, 07:47:02 AM
Quote from: donoreo on June 29, 2012, 10:21:33 PM
I think the terastations can share through NFS and a Mac, being UNIX, can connect.  I know it is not straight forward but there are step by step instructions for  connecting OS X to NFS mounts.

Not possible on the particular Terastation I own :(

Buffalo have posted an official message on their forum saying "quit whining".  Which is a good clue as to which brand never to buy again.
some terastations are supported by alternate firmware.   I have two dLink DNS323s and one I have the Alt-F firmware on it.  I know it supports some Buffalo models. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Matthew on June 30, 2012, 09:57:52 PM
Quote from: admin on June 30, 2012, 06:13:16 PM

lol..  Yes they are L/H thread m8.  :D  You'll remember that when you screw the strimmer head back on.   ;)  :legit:

Haha true......although, you'd think since I had to unscrew the strimmer head clockwise to remove it, I'd have twigged that fact......alas, years of drinking Stella have taking it's toll on the reasoning part of my brain  :beer:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on July 01, 2012, 05:00:02 PM
Quote from: donoreo on June 29, 2012, 11:58:57 AM
Quote from: spinner on June 28, 2012, 11:57:46 PM
Quote from: donoreo on June 28, 2012, 09:11:44 PM
Since MS has been trying phase out netbios for years you may be out of luck.  If someone  had the source code they could compile a 64 bit version.  Not sure what you can do.  A quick google shows this is happening a lot.

Yes and the complaints have been around a long time, yet nothing's been done to fix it. Reminds me now why after upgrading to Lion on my Mac I switched back to Snow Leopard, because Apple's been monkeying around with SMB and it doesn't work properly either.
Apple switched from using Samba for their SMB to something they created themselves.  I have not had a problem with it myself.

I tried everything, including upgrading Samba from it's repository site, no luck. I even tried afp because I was just looking to connect and move files back and forth. Gave up. I'm hoping Mountain Lion has fixes. In the meantime Snow leopard stays put. I'm just glad I installed Lion on a fresh drive and didn't disturb my SL set up. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on July 03, 2012, 09:42:54 PM
The weather men announced that June has been the Dullest, Wetest and coldest for 100 years. After the rubbish April and May one wonders if we are going to see any sun at all this year! The first three days of July have been wet and dull with well below average temperatures and they also said no change during the next two weeks!  :'( :'(

From the Met Office!  :'(

Provisional Met Office figures for June show double the average amount of rain has fallen, making it the wettest June since records began in 1910.

This is the second record breaking month of rainfall this year, with April also topping the rankings. The period from April to June is also the wettest recorded for the UK.

It is also the second dullest June on record with just 119.2 hours of sunshine, narrowly missing out on the record of 115.4 hours set in 1987. To complete the disappointing picture, it has also been the coolest June since 1991 with a mean temperature of 12.3 °C.

Unsettled weather has never been far from the UK during the past three months, with only the latter half of May seeing a spell of prolonged fine weather.

Movements in the track of the jet stream, a narrow band of fast flowing westerly winds high in the atmosphere, have contributed to the weather we have seen.

This June has seen periods of heavy and prolonged rain, as well as short but exceptionally heavy showers.

The total UK rainfall was 145.3 mm - exactly twice as much as you would normally expect compared to the 1971-2000 average. This beats the previous record of 136.2 mm set in 2007.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: michaelb104 on July 03, 2012, 10:02:03 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on July 03, 2012, 09:42:54 PM
The weather men announced that June has been the Dullest, Wetest and coldest for 100 years. After the rubbish April and May one wonders if we are going to see any sun at all this year! The first three days of July have been wet and dull with well below average temperatures and they also said no change during the next two weeks!  :'( :'(

From the Met Office!  :'(

Provisional Met Office figures for June show double the average amount of rain has fallen, making it the wettest June since records began in 1910.

This is the second record breaking month of rainfall this year, with April also topping the rankings. The period from April to June is also the wettest recorded for the UK.

It is also the second dullest June on record with just 119.2 hours of sunshine, narrowly missing out on the record of 115.4 hours set in 1987. To complete the disappointing picture, it has also been the coolest June since 1991 with a mean temperature of 12.3 °C.

Unsettled weather has never been far from the UK during the past three months, with only the latter half of May seeing a spell of prolonged fine weather.

Movements in the track of the jet stream, a narrow band of fast flowing westerly winds high in the atmosphere, have contributed to the weather we have seen.

This June has seen periods of heavy and prolonged rain, as well as short but exceptionally heavy showers.

The total UK rainfall was 145.3 mm - exactly twice as much as you would normally expect compared to the 1971-2000 average. This beats the previous record of 136.2 mm set in 2007.

Look on the bright side OB at least you can use your hosepipe  ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on July 03, 2012, 11:22:29 PM
Quote from: michaelb104 on July 03, 2012, 10:02:03 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on July 03, 2012, 09:42:54 PM
The weather men announced that June has been the Dullest, Wetest and coldest for 100 years. After the rubbish April and May one wonders if we are going to see any sun at all this year! The first three days of July have been wet and dull with well below average temperatures and they also said no change during the next two weeks!  :'( :'(

From the Met Office!  :'(

Provisional Met Office figures for June show double the average amount of rain has fallen, making it the wettest June since records began in 1910.

This is the second record breaking month of rainfall this year, with April also topping the rankings. The period from April to June is also the wettest recorded for the UK.

It is also the second dullest June on record with just 119.2 hours of sunshine, narrowly missing out on the record of 115.4 hours set in 1987. To complete the disappointing picture, it has also been the coolest June since 1991 with a mean temperature of 12.3 °C.

Unsettled weather has never been far from the UK during the past three months, with only the latter half of May seeing a spell of prolonged fine weather.

Movements in the track of the jet stream, a narrow band of fast flowing westerly winds high in the atmosphere, have contributed to the weather we have seen.

This June has seen periods of heavy and prolonged rain, as well as short but exceptionally heavy showers.

The total UK rainfall was 145.3 mm - exactly twice as much as you would normally expect compared to the 1971-2000 average. This beats the previous record of 136.2 mm set in 2007.

Look on the bright side OB at least you can use your hosepipe  ;)

What's the point of using a hosepipe - the garden's flooded.  :uglystupid2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on July 05, 2012, 04:42:05 PM
This was Monday.   The time: 23:00.  The Place: Home.   The problem: the house is 30C inside.  The Cause: the air conditioner died over the weekend.   I was lucky enough to get someone to come look at it the next day.  They confirmed that the compressor had blown (the oil spread all over clued me into that as well).   We are heaving a heat wave this week (high tomorrow is supposed to be 35C) so I needed quick action.  I called around based on the quote the repair guys gave me and found a better deal on a higher end model and it could be installed the next day.  That was yesterday and things are cool today.  The new one is more efficient than the old, uses less electricity and gets me a $400 rebate for the efficiency rating.  I made a cash deal and paid no tax (13% saving!). 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on July 05, 2012, 06:50:05 PM
Quote from: donoreo on July 05, 2012, 04:42:05 PM
This was Monday.   The time: 23:00.  The Place: Home.   The problem: the house is 30C inside.  The Cause: the air conditioner died over the weekend.   I was lucky enough to get someone to come look at it the next day.  They confirmed that the compressor had blown (the oil spread all over clued me into that as well).   We are heaving a heat wave this week (high tomorrow is supposed to be 35C) so I needed quick action.  I called around based on the quote the repair guys gave me and found a better deal on a higher end model and it could be installed the next day.  That was yesterday and things are cool today.  The new one is more efficient than the old, uses less electricity and gets me a $400 rebate for the efficiency rating.  I made a cash deal and paid no tax (13% saving!).

Cool, very very cool.  8) 8)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on July 05, 2012, 07:07:09 PM
Quote from: donoreo on July 05, 2012, 04:42:05 PM
  I made a cash deal and paid no tax (13% saving!).

Is thing 'Tax Avoidance' or 'Tax Evasion' ?  :-\
Title: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on July 05, 2012, 07:20:36 PM
Quote from: ABERS on July 05, 2012, 07:07:09 PM
Quote from: donoreo on July 05, 2012, 04:42:05 PM
  I made a cash deal and paid no tax (13% saving!).

Is thing 'Tax Avoidance' or 'Tax Evasion' ?  :-\
This would be avoidance since tax is not included in prices here and varies province by province.   
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on July 05, 2012, 07:23:21 PM
It's tax evasion Alan. Tax avoidance is completely legally using the over complicated tax system to manage your affairs to pay less, like Mr Carr did. And frankly if you can, you'd be a fool not to. Although HM's government has a nasty habit of changing it's mind retrospectively about what's OK and what isn't - keeps accountants in a job.

Evasion is cash in hand, non declaration of income, concealing assets, selling assets at an undervalue, that kind of thing . . . and is a criminal offence in most jurisdictions.

But then you already knew that :)

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on July 05, 2012, 08:37:00 PM
The 'Black Market' has always been alive and well here. Cash transactions amongst trades people, equals no tax. Since I am not fond of the way gov't wastes tax dollars I consider it Civil Disobedience/Monetary Protest. It's easier than slogging through the streets waving signs. High Fallutin' I know but better than going Postal.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on July 05, 2012, 10:33:22 PM
Yes I knew that but let's take a hypothetical situation.

Mr Plumber quotes me for a job fitting a new boiler, £3000 parts and labour, cash £2400. I agree to the latter quote knowing of course £2400 is devoid of VAT, but Mr Plumber has told me he prefers cash since he has a large overdraft and most of the £2400 would be used by his bank to redeem some of it. I of course accept why he wants cash.

Who is the wrongdoer, Mr Plumber, me or both of us?

P.S. By the way the plumber is registered for VAT, show me a plumber who isn't >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on July 06, 2012, 08:23:45 AM
Answer is simple Alan, both of you.

You for avoiding paying VAT due and for conspiracy to defraud the bank
Plumber for not collecting VAT and conspiracy to defraud the bank

Of course, you'll have to pay him in advance, otherwise he won't be able to pay cash for the parts and then he'd be fraudulently reclaiming a VAT input as well.

I'm sure you'll get away with it though ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on July 06, 2012, 08:46:12 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on July 06, 2012, 08:23:45 AM
I'm sure you'll get away with it though ;)

Well the boiler is performing perfectly.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on July 06, 2012, 12:05:41 PM
Quote from: ABERS on July 06, 2012, 08:46:12 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on July 06, 2012, 08:23:45 AM
I'm sure you'll get away with it though ;)

Well the boiler is performing perfectly.  :tup:
And my AC is working.  It is supposed to be 36C here today!  :-[
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on July 06, 2012, 12:33:27 PM
Still cannot get the replacement wheel bearing for my lawn tractor - been to two dealers now. One of them managed to get a similar bearing, but it was a smaller one for the front hubs. Plus the motor is still hunting after 20 minute's running and seems to be beyond the wit of mankind, or at least the dealers, to fix.

Very frustrating!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on July 07, 2012, 07:58:10 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on July 06, 2012, 12:33:27 PM
Still cannot get the replacement wheel bearing for my lawn tractor - been to two dealers now. One of them managed to get a similar bearing, but it was a smaller one for the front hubs. Plus the motor is still hunting after 20 minute's running and seems to be beyond the wit of mankind, or at least the dealers, to fix.

Very frustrating!

Poor Howard! I feel for you. I've been on holiday, all the way to Holland and summer weather, and now I see your lawn mower problem still isn't resolved.

I spent some time with a friend who has an easy way to keep her grass short. I'll show you her fully automated lawnmowers. She says a sheep is more careful and leaves a neater lawn, but she isn't too bothered and sticks to these two mates.

Hope your mower problem will be solved soon!

(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11140/normal_DSC09721_enh.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=12214)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on July 08, 2012, 08:31:36 AM
Glad you had a good break Re.

I'm afraid that the cost of fencing in the property and buying animals would be enough to buy several new tractors, and then our daughter would grow attached to them and then they'd die, so I'll stick to mechanical means for the time being.

Last night the hot weather broke in one of our typical violent summer storms. So much rain came down so quickly that we had two 7500 ltr/hour pumps running to keep the deluge from flooding the garage after one of the drains silted up (which happened after about  2 minutes, the ground was so dry). Drain cleaning day today for me :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: wotcars on July 08, 2012, 03:14:34 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on July 06, 2012, 12:33:27 PM
Still cannot get the replacement wheel bearing for my lawn tractor - been to two dealers now. One of them managed to get a similar bearing, but it was a smaller one for the front hubs. Plus the motor is still hunting after 20 minute's running and seems to be beyond the wit of mankind, or at least the dealers, to fix.

Very frustrating!

The hunting if its after 20mins of running then its more than likely the sparkplug breaking down due to it getting to hot change the plug
Then the fuel again if the engine runing hot the fuel can evaporate before it gets into the engine
3 it could be the head barrel has over heated and warped blown a gasket
Would need to know if it is a 2 or 4 stroke engine
Hope this helps

If you can tell me the size of the bearing
I need the outer dia the inner dia and the thickness I can then give you a link to buy the bearings
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on July 08, 2012, 03:27:10 PM
Your offer is very much appreciated, thanks.

It's a hexagonal mount solid brass bearing and looks like this:

(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10146/normal_DSCF4628.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=12140&fullsize=1)

. .  although the centre hole is supposed to be circular :)

If you think you can source a replacement for something this weird, I'll happily dismantle the tractor again and measure the dimensions of the good one - although there will be a delay because I need to get a new battery for my vernier gauge.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: wotcars on July 08, 2012, 06:45:54 PM
Hinfrance  your easiest option would be to take this to a local enginer they will need the spindle dia that it goes on and they should be able to make you one,It would proberly be around £20 to £25  as its not a standard bearing , Whos make of mower is this?
I could make one but with postage and cost of raw materials your proberly get it cheaper over with you
If you still have problems let me know
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on July 12, 2012, 12:14:56 PM
Pulled my back out yesterday, can barely walk. What annoys me, is I can't figure out why.  >:( :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on July 12, 2012, 01:37:46 PM
Quote from: spinner on July 12, 2012, 12:14:56 PM
Pulled my back out yesterday, can barely walk. What annoys me, is I can't figure out why.  >:( :'(

Sounds like unwanted pressure, pinching upon the nerves to your legs; I used to put my lower back out on a regular basis and with help from my physio's exercises developed a method to get it all sorted by decompressing the spine  :tup: and now do exercises on a regular basis every time I think I have over done it again. https://sites.google.com/site/beauxreflets/keep-fit

Hope it helps
Regards
Andy
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on July 12, 2012, 09:33:24 PM
Quote from: spinner on July 12, 2012, 12:14:56 PM
Pulled my back out yesterday, can barely walk. What annoys me, is I can't figure out why.  >:( :'(

I had been painting and paperhanging some years ago without problems until one morning before I started I had a coffee and a smoke. One cough and I couldn't walk let alone use steps. Took me a week to recover. It appears that the stretching and twisting had weaken my back, so one cough was enough to push it over the edge.  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: northbeach on July 13, 2012, 01:45:20 AM
Nothing annoyed me today.  Or yesterday. Maybe the day before ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on July 13, 2012, 03:37:44 PM
Quote from: beauxreflets on July 12, 2012, 01:37:46 PM
Quote from: spinner on July 12, 2012, 12:14:56 PM
Pulled my back out yesterday, can barely walk. What annoys me, is I can't figure out why.  >:( :'(

Sounds like unwanted pressure, pinching upon the nerves to your legs; I used to put my lower back out on a regular basis and with help from my physio's exercises developed a method to get it all sorted by decompressing the spine  :tup: and now do exercises on a regular basis every time I think I have over done it again. https://sites.google.com/site/beauxreflets/keep-fit

Hope it helps
Regards
Andy

Thanks for the information Andy, I am aware of those types of exercises, unfortunately I have been suffering this issue off and on since a car accident in my late 20's. I can vouch for their effectiveness, have for the most part been pain free for many years because of the exercises. I am annoyed because I don't know what I've done to bring this on. I was just getting up from a couch when it happened. Usually I can get a feeling that I'm close to overdoing it and lay off. If there was a warning this time, I missed it.  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on July 13, 2012, 03:42:16 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on July 12, 2012, 09:33:24 PM
Quote from: spinner on July 12, 2012, 12:14:56 PM
Pulled my back out yesterday, can barely walk. What annoys me, is I can't figure out why.  >:( :'(

I had been painting and paperhanging some years ago without problems until one morning before I started I had a coffee and a smoke. One cough and I couldn't walk let alone use steps. Took me a week to recover. It appears that the stretching and twisting had weaken my back, so one cough was enough to push it over the edge.  :'(

After the car accident I was standing in the local Police station making a report, when I did the same, coughed. It was like someone drove a knife into my back. Since it was back in the dark ages I was put bed for 6 wks. When it happened again a few years later, my doctor had upgraded his skill set and sent me to a back injury specific clinic who started me on the exercise program. The rest as they say is history and for the most part a very good one. If I do forget and do something stupid I can usually recover within a couple of days with the exercises.  :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on July 13, 2012, 05:36:06 PM
Quote from: spinner on July 13, 2012, 03:37:44 PM
Quote from: beauxreflets on July 12, 2012, 01:37:46 PM
Quote from: spinner on July 12, 2012, 12:14:56 PM
Pulled my back out yesterday, can barely walk. What annoys me, is I can't figure out why.  >:( :'(

Sounds like unwanted pressure, pinching upon the nerves to your legs; I used to put my lower back out on a regular basis and with help from my physio's exercises developed a method to get it all sorted by decompressing the spine  :tup: and now do exercises on a regular basis every time I think I have over done it again. https://sites.google.com/site/beauxreflets/keep-fit

Hope it helps
Regards
Andy

Thanks for the information Andy, I am aware of those types of exercises, unfortunately I have been suffering this issue off and on since a car accident in my late 20's. I can vouch for their effectiveness, have for the most part been pain free for many years because of the exercises. I am annoyed because I don't know what I've done to bring this on. I was just getting up from a couch when it happened. Usually I can get a feeling that I'm close to overdoing it and lay off. If there was a warning this time, I missed it.  :'(

I find sitting upright at the computer for long periods in warm weather makes things difficult at times, to the point that I have adapted my office chair to provide a better angle (leaning back) to take the body weight off the spine.

Hope you get sorted and it is nothing to serious.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Matthew on July 14, 2012, 08:43:19 PM
Cleaning the windows....only for it to rain 5 minutes later....that's what annoyed me today  :knuppel2:
Title: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on July 15, 2012, 02:20:01 AM
That it was a little too hot and sunny today.  Yes, everyone in the UK can hate me now :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on July 15, 2012, 09:36:15 AM
Quote from: donoreo on July 15, 2012, 02:20:01 AM
That it was a little too hot and sunny today.  Yes, everyone in the UK can hate me now :)

We do!!!!!  :'( :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: skellum on July 15, 2012, 11:48:38 AM
Opened the shop this morning ( Sunday ) as I have some Family portraits to do, then realised I needed some fresh milk so I went to our local Tesco. With two pints of milk in hand I went to the checkout were two employees were chating away to each other. After waiting a few seconds I asked if I could be served and was told they could not serve me untill 11.00 am ( it was now 10.50 am ) and I would have to wait.
I asked why do you allow people into the store if you can't serve them. Apparently they open at 10.30 am on Sunday for browsing. So having seen enough of my two pints of milk I left it with them and went to a local corner shop.... :knuppel2: :knuppel2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Markulous on July 15, 2012, 12:51:16 PM
Quote from: Dave on July 15, 2012, 11:48:38 AM
Opened the shop this morning ( Sunday ) as I have some Family portraits to do, then realised I needed some fresh milk so I went to our local Tesco. With two pints of milk in hand I went to the checkout were two employees were chating away to each other. After waiting a few seconds I asked if I could be served and was told they could not serve me untill 11.00 am ( it was now 10.50 am ) and I would have to wait.
I asked why do you allow people into the store if you can't serve them. Apparently they open at 10.30 am on Sunday for browsing. So having seen enough of my two pints of milk I left it with them and went to a local corner shop.... :knuppel2: :knuppel2:

Sunday Trading laws - shows when you last did a supermarket shop on a Sunday as they (the supermarkets) have done this for years (the opening 1/2 hr early thing). They also used to cover over/deny access to the booze sections (at about 4.00 IIRC) but that part's been relaxed

Maybe archaic laws but at least you can get a drink in Wales on a Sunday nowadays (Uni days it was dry!)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on July 15, 2012, 06:20:35 PM
Quote from: Dave on July 15, 2012, 11:48:38 AM
Opened the shop this morning ( Sunday ) as I have some Family portraits to do, then realised I needed some fresh milk so I went to our local Tesco. With two pints of milk in hand I went to the checkout were two employees were chating away to each other. After waiting a few seconds I asked if I could be served and was told they could not serve me untill 11.00 am ( it was now 10.50 am ) and I would have to wait.
I asked why do you allow people into the store if you can't serve them. Apparently they open at 10.30 am on Sunday for browsing. So having seen enough of my two pints of milk I left it with them and went to a local corner shop.... :knuppel2: :knuppel2:

Markulous is right, they can only trade for six hours on Sunday, so if they served you they would have had to close at 16:50hrs.  :doh:

Mind you if it had been during the Olympic games, when the Sunday trading laws are relaxed, they could have served you no problem.  :uglystupid2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: skellum on July 15, 2012, 09:24:01 PM
Why open at all before 11.00 am if you can't serve people. No way was I going to stand there like a plank with the milk for 10 min waiting for 11.00 am. to arrive. The only advantage for anyone would be if they were doing a large shop which they started at  10.30 am and finished around 11.00 am.

Yet another reason why I think this country is going backwards.... >:(  But good news for the traditional corner shop
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on July 16, 2012, 05:41:04 AM
Quote from: Dave on July 15, 2012, 09:24:01 PM
Why open at all before 11.00 am if you can't serve people. No way was I going to stand there like a plank with the milk for 10 min waiting for 11.00 am. to arrive. The only advantage for anyone would be if they were doing a large shop which they started at  10.30 am and finished around 11.00 am.

Yet another reason why I think this country is going backwards.... >:(  But good news for the traditional corner shop

   They assume you're going to take half an hour to fill your trolley...by which time the tills will be open.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on July 16, 2012, 02:49:03 PM
The heat and humidity, not to rub it in your faces given your cold rainy summer, but it's not quite 10 am here and it's already feeling like 90F outside. Tomorrow it's supposed to get up over 100F. I've tried to get some yard work done but had to retreat inside, the humidity just drains me.  :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on July 16, 2012, 04:13:17 PM
Quote from: Graham on July 16, 2012, 05:41:04 AM
Quote from: Dave on July 15, 2012, 09:24:01 PM
Why open at all before 11.00 am if you can't serve people. No way was I going to stand there like a plank with the milk for 10 min waiting for 11.00 am. to arrive. The only advantage for anyone would be if they were doing a large shop which they started at  10.30 am and finished around 11.00 am.

Yet another reason why I think this country is going backwards.... >:(  But good news for the traditional corner shop

   They assume you're going to take half an hour to fill your trolley...by which time the tills will be open.

Do they factor this time gap into their sell-by dates? :legit:
Title: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on July 16, 2012, 05:01:28 PM
Quote from: spinner on July 16, 2012, 02:49:03 PM
The heat and humidity, not to rub it in your faces given your cold rainy summer, but it's not quite 10 am here and it's already feeling like 90F outside. Tomorrow it's supposed to get up over 100F. I've tried to get some yard work done but had to retreat inside, the humidity just drains me.  :(
No kidding !  A high of 37c tomorrow and is supposed to have a humidex of well over 50c. Ack!   Our office is the worst for air con too. It is an ok temperature but the humidity is still really high so I still need a small fan on my desk. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on July 17, 2012, 02:22:00 PM
Not worry Don, I got this off the temp graph at the WeatherNetwork web site:

"Forecasted rain and snow amounts are the most likely if precipitation occurs. Higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms or snow squalls."

Maybe those threatened evening thunderstorms will turn into snow squalls instead.  :legit:
Title: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on July 17, 2012, 10:35:54 PM
Lol@snow squalls today.  I am going to play tennis tonight.  Crazy.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Sarasocke on July 18, 2012, 07:59:16 AM
Quote from: Dave on July 15, 2012, 11:48:38 AM
Opened the shop this morning ( Sunday ) as I have some Family portraits to do, then realised I needed some fresh milk so I went to our local Tesco. With two pints of milk in hand I went to the checkout were two employees were chating away to each other. After waiting a few seconds I asked if I could be served and was told they could not serve me untill 11.00 am ( it was now 10.50 am ) and I would have to wait.
I asked why do you allow people into the store if you can't serve them. Apparently they open at 10.30 am on Sunday for browsing. So having seen enough of my two pints of milk I left it with them and went to a local corner shop.... :knuppel2: :knuppel2:

The shops just don't open on Sundays here. It's only recently that the large supermarkets are open on Saturday afternoons and later than 6.30pm during the week. They were afraid the employees would lose quality time with their families.  ???
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on July 18, 2012, 07:14:51 PM
Wife put on a load of laundry yesterday morning at about 6:30 am and went to work. Daughter went down to put on another load at 11.
Washing machine was still running, still trying to fill the tub, which by now was full. Laundry room flooded, adjacent Rec room flooded.
Sub basement flooded. Carpet and subsequent room smells like dead fish, even the cat has retreated to the upper levels of the house.
The doors from the laundry room to the rec room are water damaged along the bottom. Based on what I've seen on the Net, the machine is knackered beyond my ability to fix and I can probably by a new one for about what parts and a repair man's time would cost.
Spent last night sucking as much water out of the carpet as I could with carpet cleaner machine. Going to soak it in deodorizer tonight and shampoo it tomorrow.  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on July 21, 2012, 07:49:03 PM
Went out for a drive today, partly because the stench associated to my last post, (it's lifting but slowly). As I was driving along a back country road a bird that I think was a Baltimore Oriole flew across my path. I didn't think to bring the camera just wanted to get away from the house for a while. It's doubly annoying because despite the bird sites saying their breeding area includes the Great Lakes, I have never seen one before in my almost 60 yrs. of living here.  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on July 21, 2012, 10:49:23 PM
Quote from: spinner on July 21, 2012, 07:49:03 PM
Went out for a drive today, partly because the stench associated to my last post, (it's lifting but slowly). As I was driving along a back country road a bird that I think was a Baltimore Oriole flew across my path. I didn't think to bring the camera just wanted to get away from the house for a while. It's doubly annoying because despite the bird sites saying their breeding area includes the Great Lakes, I have never seen one before in my almost 60 yrs. of living here.  :'(

It's always the same with nature!  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on July 22, 2012, 12:46:26 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on July 21, 2012, 10:49:23 PM
Quote from: spinner on July 21, 2012, 07:49:03 PM
Went out for a drive today, partly because the stench associated to my last post, (it's lifting but slowly). As I was driving along a back country road a bird that I think was a Baltimore Oriole flew across my path. I didn't think to bring the camera just wanted to get away from the house for a while. It's doubly annoying because despite the bird sites saying their breeding area includes the Great Lakes, I have never seen one before in my almost 60 yrs. of living here.  :'(

It's always the same with nature!  :'(

To add to my annoyance, I was driving around aimlessly and I'm not sure if I could find my way back to where I saw it.  ???
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on July 22, 2012, 12:48:37 PM
Quote from: spinner on July 21, 2012, 07:49:03 PM
Went out for a drive today, partly because the stench associated to my last post, (it's lifting but slowly). As I was driving along a back country road a bird that I think was a Baltimore Oriole flew across my path. I didn't think to bring the camera just wanted to get away from the house for a while. It's doubly annoying because despite the bird sites saying their breeding area includes the Great Lakes, I have never seen one before in my almost 60 yrs. of living here.  :'(
I missed out on a Cardinal yesterday.  My grandmother used to have Blue Jays, Cardinals and Orioles all the time in her back yard.  She was next to a small wooded area and had a creek running behind her place.  This was also in Ingersoll (Ontario), so away from cities.   
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on July 24, 2012, 09:31:50 PM
From looking at Google maps, I think I was somewhere near Banty's Roost Golf course north of Brampton. Humidity's not supposed to be too bad tomorrow, I may head back out that way, with camera this time.  :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on July 24, 2012, 11:41:45 PM
Quote from: spinner on July 24, 2012, 09:31:50 PM
From looking at Google maps, I think I was somewhere near Banty's Roost Golf course north of Brampton. Humidity's not supposed to be too bad tomorrow, I may head back out that way, with camera this time.  :)

Why don't you input 'aimlessly' into your satnav and it might take you back there!  :2funny: :2funny: :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on July 25, 2012, 04:29:29 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on July 24, 2012, 11:41:45 PM
Quote from: spinner on July 24, 2012, 09:31:50 PM
From looking at Google maps, I think I was somewhere near Banty's Roost Golf course north of Brampton. Humidity's not supposed to be too bad tomorrow, I may head back out that way, with camera this time.  :)

Why don't you input 'aimlessly' into your satnav and it might take you back there!  :2funny: :2funny: :legit:

Cuz, I'm not sure if I was in North aimlessly or South aimlessly at the time.  :dance:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on July 26, 2012, 11:00:05 PM
Intention to prosecute notice for doing 36 in a 30mph zone. Mobile camera in an area I was new to going to a party I did not want to go to after shooting a wedding all day. Got food and free bar all night but as I was driving I had 3 cokes and was good. Little did I know that this was waiting for me. Clean licence for last 12 years and try never to speed  so gutted. Suppose it`s a fair cop but hoping I`ll get the course rather than the points and the fine  :(
Hopefully I`ll be able to persuade a potential client to book me tomorrow for a few extra hours to cover my pain!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Sarasocke on July 27, 2012, 08:16:21 AM
Paul, don't you just hate when that happens!

I've been wondering lately what goes on in some people's heads. I've been collecting a few second hand clothes for a family in Romania. We met them a couple of weeks ago when we wre in Bukarest (animal protection cum photo trip) and the lady has been helping us a lot with the strays.
Anyway, I always specify - please no clothes with holes or stains, where the colour is all washed out, jumpers which are all bobbly ...
I have now filled two sacks with stuff to throw away and have had two loads in the washing machine (make-up on collars etc).

grrmmppfff  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on July 27, 2012, 08:29:51 AM
Being woken up early this morning by helicopters and assorted road vehicles whizzing and whirring around everywhere, with people parking willy nilly anywhere.

Looked on BBC to see if there had been a terrorist incident and discovered that the Olympic torch was leaving Hampton Court to go downriver London.

The next few days will be like living in a ghetto, with cycle races shutting roads everywhere. Must stock up on bread and milk!

I've arranged with my daughters that we throw messages to one another across the barriers. ::)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on July 27, 2012, 06:33:21 PM
I appreciate that I may very well be in a tiny minority here, but I will be reading lots over the next few weeks. The only thing worse than wall to wall random sport on the television is wall to wall football.

AAAAAARAARRRRRGH
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on July 27, 2012, 06:41:22 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on July 27, 2012, 06:33:21 PM
I appreciate that I may very well be in a tiny minority here, but I will be reading lots over the next few weeks. The only thing worse than wall to wall random sport on the television is wall to wall football.

AAAAAARAARRRRRGH

I guess you are not alone Howard;  I will have more time to sift  :-\ , organise and perhaps delete a few unwanted image files, as its also far too hot for early nights.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on July 27, 2012, 09:25:00 PM
Quote from: beauxreflets on July 27, 2012, 06:41:22 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on July 27, 2012, 06:33:21 PM
I appreciate that I may very well be in a tiny minority here, but I will be reading lots over the next few weeks. The only thing worse than wall to wall random sport on the television is wall to wall football.

AAAAAARAARRRRRGH

I guess you are not alone Howard;  I will have more time to sift  :-\ , organise and perhaps delete a few unwanted image files, as its also far too hot for early nights.

Funny thing, this is the only time my wife watches sport, of her own free will. She also becomes very very patriotic.  ::)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on July 28, 2012, 02:02:45 PM
Quote from: spinner on July 27, 2012, 09:25:00 PM
Quote from: beauxreflets on July 27, 2012, 06:41:22 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on July 27, 2012, 06:33:21 PM
I appreciate that I may very well be in a tiny minority here, but I will be reading lots over the next few weeks. The only thing worse than wall to wall random sport on the television is wall to wall football.

AAAAAARAARRRRRGH

I guess you are not alone Howard;  I will have more time to sift  :-\ , organise and perhaps delete a few unwanted image files, as its also far too hot for early nights.

Funny thing, this is the only time my wife watches sport, of her own free will. She also becomes very very patriotic.  ::)
Mine too, very un-Canadian of them, isn't it?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: rksmith51 on July 28, 2012, 07:54:00 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on July 27, 2012, 06:33:21 PM
I appreciate that I may very well be in a tiny minority here, but I will be reading lots over the next few weeks. The only thing worse than wall to wall random sport on the television is wall to wall football.

AAAAAARAARRRRRGH

I also dread the next few weeks, its not bad enough that you have to watch it, its the inane screaming of the commentators :(

WAMT, my very kind wife bought me tickets for the local air show, red arrows etc so far so good. It took an hour and a half to get in, drove for half an hour at 1 mile an hour to find a parking place only to be pointed into a muddy field, I just said to the guy, where is the way out, and came home. I would have had to walk the entire length of the muddy field in shoes, helping my wife who is due for two knee replacements, then after a day standing about face the return hike, we just gave a sigh and headed home what a waste of time.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on July 28, 2012, 10:38:32 PM
I went to Fairford the other week - but not in the actual show - but the farmers field behind. Which was muddy to be fair, but everyone got in ok, as long as you kept going. You parked up and got out of the car and watched the show, no walking unless you wanted to, had loo's and food if needed too.

And was £15 not £35.

But I do feel for you and the wife - not good.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on July 29, 2012, 10:27:08 AM
Quote from: rksmith51 on July 28, 2012, 07:54:00 PM

WAMT, my very kind wife bought me tickets for the local air show, red arrows etc so far so good. It took an hour and a half to get in, drove for half an hour at 1 mile an hour to find a parking place only to be pointed into a muddy field, I just said to the guy, where is the way out, and came home. I would have had to walk the entire length of the muddy field in shoes, helping my wife who is due for two knee replacements, then after a day standing about face the return hike, we just gave a sigh and headed home what a waste of time.

Sorry to hear that; it's not very considerate of them not have some nearer spaces for people who are suffering from reduced mobility.

A few years back we went to a local show with a good friend of mine who had managed to smash one of his legs in a motorcycle accident. Even though we didn't have a disabled badge the steward saw the leg in plaster and crutches as he dipped his head towards the car to give us parking instructions, and sent us to a space right next to the entrance gate. We all thought that was very kind of him.
Title: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on August 03, 2012, 08:03:38 PM
Today is the first day of my vacation.  Three out of four of us are sick.  One daughter is fine and bored the other has a sore throat and a fever.  My wife has a fever and something bothering her digestive system (spending time in the small room in the house ).  I have the same minus the fever.   
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on August 13, 2012, 08:27:21 AM
Our current visitors, lovely people but hopeless fanbois, have bought my daughter an iPod shuffle. 'Kin 'eck, don't Apple make life difficult? Unlike the player she currently has, a Sansa which is only marginally larger, has 4 times the internal memory, has a SD card slot for expansion, a track display, and which only has to be connected to the PC to add music, the bl**dy iPod will only work with iTunes (which along with Norton AV is awful pervasive software and is the first thing to be removed from every computer I buy). There is no way I am paying Apple for music we already have.

So the question is, for those of you who exist in Apple's cloistered overbearing control freak world, is there any way of actually getting an iPod to work like a real music player?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: hevans on August 13, 2012, 08:37:27 AM
howard, if the music is in mp3 format, them it can be included in the itunes library and then copied across to the ipod. All the music in our itunes library is from our ripped CD collection. Haven't bought anything significant from itunes. Usually it's cheaper to buy the cd than the drm restricted apple version.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on August 13, 2012, 08:41:56 AM
Have a look around this site
http://www.copytrans.net/support.php?action=GoToCategory&data=74/all/position/0/10 (http://www.copytrans.net/support.php?action=GoToCategory&data=74/all/position/0/10)

I'm sure I did something within that site which may be of use to you  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on August 13, 2012, 08:42:26 AM
So the short answer is 'no', but there is a work around. Thanks Hugh, Alf. I'm really not happy with iTunes being on my PC, but for the girl I'll live with it, although I know I'll never be able to get it out of the system now.

It'll only be a few days before she goes back to using the Sansa, it's better in every way.

Later: iTunes eventually installed - first impressions - horrible, control freak software. Wouldn't let me choose the location of my music files, imported some random rubbish from the 'home' folder. So I stopped it doing that and pointed it at the drive with the music on, started adding it to the library. It then decided that what I really wanted was for it to play some random tracks while the cataloging was taking place. It seems to have added the files OK, but I can't work out how to get the smaller subset of music onto the iPod. It seems to be all or nothing, but I'm sure the controls must be hidden somewhere.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on August 13, 2012, 09:27:00 AM
I just normally drag and drop the files from the libary to the ipod.
I also turn off auto synch
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jonathan on August 13, 2012, 09:42:34 AM
iTunes is horrid (though if it's any consolation the PC one appears better than the Mac).

Try Foobar instead - makes an iPod work like an MP3 player.... http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/24473/how-to-use-your-ipod-with-foobar2000/
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on August 13, 2012, 11:17:22 AM
I think the drivers for the iPod must be in the iTunes package, because now Windows Media player is trying to sync to it as well.

Thanks for all the tips gentlemen, I'm sure I'll get there in the end. It just seems so unnecessarily complicated when all I want to do is drag and drop a few files.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on August 13, 2012, 12:47:37 PM
Cheers Jonathan, Foobar works! Nothing else did.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on August 13, 2012, 02:44:34 PM
Before I switched to Mac, I used Media Monkey with great success. Thinks may have changed by now of course.  ::)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on August 31, 2012, 07:11:55 PM
DVD player packed up. I mean, what are you are they thinking, it cost almost £20 and it's only 3 years old?

Ah well. bought a new one which will replace the TNT (DTTV in English I think), our knackered HD recorder and the dead player.

And to think that I bunked up my whuffie this morning by letting a fawning 12 year old have a sit in my 'vette. Karma, my *rs*.  ???

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on September 01, 2012, 01:27:24 PM
Lightroom - again.

Normally I use Qimage to print, but I needed a quick copy of a picture and as I was in Lightroom I went to the print module. The only print option was 'Adobe PDF' even though there are two REAL printers connected to the PC. It's just rubbish.

I went through every option on the printer panel and gave up, opened Picasa and did a print from that, in about 5 seconds.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on September 01, 2012, 04:36:44 PM
Howard. I know nothing about Quimage??.

When in L/Room go to File and select Print Settings and you should be presented with the print setup panel which has a further drop down of the printers connected to your computer Select one from there. That printer remains the default one unless you change it

That's what happens in my L/room.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on September 01, 2012, 04:51:49 PM
Cheers Alan, but I can't find any 'print settings' anywhere: this is what the print pages looks like in my LR.

(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10146/normal_lr_print.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=12423&fullsize=1)

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on September 01, 2012, 07:38:17 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on September 01, 2012, 01:27:24 PM
Lightroom - again.

Normally I use Qimage to print, but I needed a quick copy of a picture and as I was in Lightroom I went to the print module. The only print option was 'Adobe PDF' even though there are two REAL printers connected to the PC. It's just rubbish.

I went through every option on the printer panel and gave up, opened Picasa and did a print from that, in about 5 seconds.

If no printers are connect to the PC then it defaults to Print to PFD. You just need to change the default to one of your printers.  ;D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on September 01, 2012, 08:16:03 PM
Erm, the default printer is a Canon, and it was switched on and connected.

If LR has a printer dialogue somewhere I can't find it.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on September 01, 2012, 10:31:30 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on September 01, 2012, 08:16:03 PM
Erm, the default printer is a Canon, and it was switched on and connected.

If LR has a printer dialogue somewhere I can't find it.
Was it switched on and connect when you installed Lightroom?  ???

I've only got version 1 of lightroom. Select file and click on print. This will open the print preview screen where you can change the layout of the print. At the bottom right of the screen should be a print settings button, click this to open the print setup box, which will allow you to change the printer to the one you want.  ;D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on September 01, 2012, 10:42:40 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on September 01, 2012, 04:51:49 PM
Cheers Alan, but I can't find any 'print settings' anywhere: this is what the print pages looks like in my LR.

(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10146/normal_lr_print.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=12423&fullsize=1)
From what I can see there doesn't appear to be any tool bar along the top of the page. It's there that you will find File and the steps that Oldboy and myself suggested.

If I knew how to do it I'd post a page of my L/room to indicate where the toolbar appears.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on September 02, 2012, 07:46:51 AM
Thanks Alan and OB - the printer settings are at the bottom of the 'file' menu. Found it and changed the default printer.

But I'm still annoyed with the LR interface - adjusting the printer parameters has to be one of the things that will be most commonly used in the print module, and yet it does not appear anywhere in the right hand side toolbar, which is where the adjustments appear in the library and develop modules. So I spent ten minutes clicking through every option there without finding it, and then giving up.

I only bought it because they lowered the price and I pretty much only use it for the library functions; I also bought Aftershot Pro (formerly Bibble) when they were selling it for £30 and use that as my editor most of the time given that it is so much faster on my old machine and has adjustment layers built in.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on September 02, 2012, 08:27:34 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on September 02, 2012, 07:46:51 AM
.

But I'm still annoyed with the LR interface - adjusting the printer parameters has to be one of the things that will be most commonly used in the print module, and yet it does not appear anywhere in the right hand side toolbar, which is where the adjustments appear in the library and develop modules. So I spent ten minutes clicking through every option there without finding it, and then giving up.



What version do you have? I've got L/R4 which has all the print adjustments on the lower right hand corner in the Print module. Have you got Draft Print ticked? If you have the print adjustment panel will disappear. Just a thought. ;) Also if you've print adjustment unticked then you will lose the brightness/contrast facility, should you ever need it!

However when you press PRINT it takes you to the default printer box and then you can press Properties to make any adjustments within the printer that you require, and I might add that are possible, is that what you are seeking? That's what I do and it seems to work.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on September 02, 2012, 11:44:53 AM
Thanks for the further tips Alan.

I have 4.1, and you're right 'print' does open the printer dialogue box. But 'print one' doesn't. And as I only wanted one print I clicked that. It didn't occur to me to click on 'print' as there was a button specifically for what I wanted. I suppose it's being used to Qimage where the printer is selected and the parameter set with 'print' being the last thing you do to, well print . . . I now know how it works (but will probably have forgotten by the time I come to use it again  :uglystupid2:). My word it is not intuitive at all - but then being Adobe, that would be too much to hope for . .
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on September 04, 2012, 02:48:36 PM
Trapped nerve in shoulder  >:( :knuppel2: >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on September 06, 2012, 01:25:50 PM
I suppose it's a form of annoyance, certainly not bemusing or uplifting. Lost a friend to cancer on the weekend, learned another is on deaths door, cancer again. Another friend who's the driving force behind a small arts group I belong to has announced she's quitting just as we're about to hold our annual show. I fear in my heart the group will wither and die without her. I guess I am annoyed with fate.  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on September 06, 2012, 05:34:48 PM
Quote from: spinner on September 06, 2012, 01:25:50 PM
I suppose it's a form of annoyance, certainly not bemusing or uplifting. Lost a friend to cancer on the weekend, learned another is on deaths door, cancer again. Another friend who's the driving force behind a small arts group I belong to has announced she's quitting just as we're about to hold our annual show. I fear in my heart the group will wither and die without her. I guess I am annoyed with fate.  :'(
Sorry to hear you're having a sad time Spin.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on September 07, 2012, 09:49:12 PM
Quote from: Graham on September 06, 2012, 05:34:48 PM
Quote from: spinner on September 06, 2012, 01:25:50 PM
I suppose it's a form of annoyance, certainly not bemusing or uplifting. Lost a friend to cancer on the weekend, learned another is on deaths door, cancer again. Another friend who's the driving force behind a small arts group I belong to has announced she's quitting just as we're about to hold our annual show. I fear in my heart the group will wither and die without her. I guess I am annoyed with fate.  :'(
Sorry to hear you're having a sad time Spin.

Thanks Graham, funeral's tomorrow, hope to see some old friends who are still walking around. :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Matthew on September 07, 2012, 10:17:26 PM
Sad times that Spinner.....sorry to hear about your Friends  :(

I guess what annoyed myself today is my work....trivial, I know.......why do Bosses think you have developed time travel?........Or have acquired a helicopter..... >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on September 07, 2012, 11:36:00 PM
Quote from: highlandscenics on September 07, 2012, 10:17:26 PM
I guess what annoyed myself today is my work....trivial, I know.......why do Bosses think you have developed time travel?........Or have acquired a helicopter..... >:(

You mean you haven't?  :P
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on September 07, 2012, 11:37:39 PM
Quote from: spinner on September 06, 2012, 01:25:50 PM
I suppose it's a form of annoyance, certainly not bemusing or uplifting. Lost a friend to cancer on the weekend, learned another is on deaths door, cancer again. Another friend who's the driving force behind a small arts group I belong to has announced she's quitting just as we're about to hold our annual show. I fear in my heart the group will wither and die without her. I guess I am annoyed with fate.  :'(

What's worse is, it's a sign you are getting old.  :o
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on September 09, 2012, 03:52:25 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on September 07, 2012, 11:37:39 PM
Quote from: spinner on September 06, 2012, 01:25:50 PM
I suppose it's a form of annoyance, certainly not bemusing or uplifting. Lost a friend to cancer on the weekend, learned another is on deaths door, cancer again. Another friend who's the driving force behind a small arts group I belong to has announced she's quitting just as we're about to hold our annual show. I fear in my heart the group will wither and die without her. I guess I am annoyed with fate.  :'(

What's worse is, it's a sign you are getting old.  :o

That, OB, is what frightens me, the realization I'm getting old, once I imagined getting into my 80's but watching friends and family dieing off in their 60's has changed that for me.  :'(  I car pooled to the funeral with another old friend, it was a 2 hr. drive (lengthened by the fact we got a bit lost) there was a lot of, remember so and so?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on September 09, 2012, 07:38:33 PM
Spending literally hours installing a new hard disk recorder into the AV system, only to discover when I went through the setup process that the TV tuner doesn't work - not even slightly. Grrrr. So I had to take it out again and rewire everything back to how it was. Which was when I found out that one of the RCA plugs had broken off inside a socket on the TV . . and now I've got sand in my pants (allegorically speaking).

I've had more successful afternoons.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on September 10, 2012, 05:12:14 PM
My alarm, it worked perfectly for 6 AM. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on September 10, 2012, 08:05:27 PM
Quote from: spinner on September 09, 2012, 03:52:25 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on September 07, 2012, 11:37:39 PM
Quote from: spinner on September 06, 2012, 01:25:50 PM
I suppose it's a form of annoyance, certainly not bemusing or uplifting. Lost a friend to cancer on the weekend, learned another is on deaths door, cancer again. Another friend who's the driving force behind a small arts group I belong to has announced she's quitting just as we're about to hold our annual show. I fear in my heart the group will wither and die without her. I guess I am annoyed with fate.  :'(

What's worse is, it's a sign you are getting old.  :o

That, OB, is what frightens me, the realization I'm getting old, once I imagined getting into my 80's but watching friends and family dieing off in their 60's has changed that for me.  :'(  I car pooled to the funeral with another old friend, it was a 2 hr. drive (lengthened by the fact we got a bit lost) there was a lot of, remember so and so?

That was brought home to me when Lillian Board died in 1970. She was a few months younger than me. Up-til then I though I was immortal.  :o
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Karen on September 11, 2012, 11:26:30 PM
The Bloody DOG as usual he's dippit
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Matthew on September 12, 2012, 10:13:19 PM
Sitting down to the Bhuna curry I had just cooked, complete with mango chutney and poppadom accompianment and I feel a warm sensation on my top lip.....the old red stuff started flowing didn't it. Spent 5 minutes and a wad of tissue cleaning myself up, looked like something out a horror film........un-expected nose bleed, although I have been under the weather the last few days........Oh I finished my curry though... :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on September 13, 2012, 04:40:30 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on September 10, 2012, 08:05:27 PM
Quote from: spinner on September 09, 2012, 03:52:25 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on September 07, 2012, 11:37:39 PM
Quote from: spinner on September 06, 2012, 01:25:50 PM
I suppose it's a form of annoyance, certainly not bemusing or uplifting. Lost a friend to cancer on the weekend, learned another is on deaths door, cancer again. Another friend who's the driving force behind a small arts group I belong to has announced she's quitting just as we're about to hold our annual show. I fear in my heart the group will wither and die without her. I guess I am annoyed with fate.  :'(

What's worse is, it's a sign you are getting old.  :o

That, OB, is what frightens me, the realization I'm getting old, once I imagined getting into my 80's but watching friends and family dieing off in their 60's has changed that for me.  :'(  I car pooled to the funeral with another old friend, it was a 2 hr. drive (lengthened by the fact we got a bit lost) there was a lot of, remember so and so?

That was brought home to me when Lillian Board died in 1970. She was a few months younger than me. Up-til then I though I was immortal.  :o

Double the shock when they're young and athletic for sure. Beggars the imagination as to why. Colorectal cancer is what's killing my older brother and was killing my cousin until a massive heart attack took him.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on September 13, 2012, 04:42:03 AM
Took my long lens and went for a drive out in the country. Could I find any birds anywhere? Not for love nor money.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on September 13, 2012, 09:37:00 AM
Quote from: spinner on September 13, 2012, 04:42:03 AM
Took my long lens and went for a drive out in the country. Could I find any birds anywhere? Not for love nor money.

Perhaps you should have tried the beach!  :-[ :uglystupid2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on September 18, 2012, 08:04:08 PM
APPLE - read an article how they'd dropped the price of the iPhone 4S to $99. Yes, in the good ole U.S. of A. it's still $400 here and it's £319 for UK folks.  >:(
Title: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on September 19, 2012, 12:11:27 AM
I have a cold :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Karen on September 19, 2012, 05:20:34 PM
Groan my sympathies Ive had this cold for 2 weeks now :-[
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Karen on September 22, 2012, 04:07:57 PM
an idiot on a bike  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on September 22, 2012, 04:14:43 PM
Lightroom's print module . .  again.

After Aber's kind help sorting out where to actually chose a printer (very well hidden, not under 'print to'), which I managed to remember, I wanted to quickly print some small 10x15cm pictures. I changed the printer settings to the right sized paper, clicked print (remember 'print one' gives you no printer dialogue WTF?), it did print, but not the image, just a small corner of it.

Back to the drawing board, and Qimage, for the time being.

Later: Got the prints from Qimage, the quality is so much better than the LR output I'm only ever going to print using this tool in the future.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on September 28, 2012, 08:37:06 AM
ARGGGGHHH!

Why does Lightroom even have a print module? - it's just a way of creating a useless waste of paper. Today I was trying to print a contact sheet of a quick selection set. I thought "I'm not trying to print anything for keeps" . . . Got the images all nicely showing on the page, header says A4, print setup says page is A4, but LR prints the sheet miniturised in the top quarter of the A4 sheet.

It's not like my blood pressure isn't high enough already  :knuppel2:

I'll just have to take a screenshot and print it some other way.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on September 28, 2012, 12:01:16 PM
Howard stop beating yourself up!  :knuppel2:

Go to print .

See page set up in bottom left hand corner, click, choose paper size and orientation.

Top righthand corner you will see three options, from them choose either Picture Package or Custom package.

Drag and drop the images that you want to appear onto that sheet and re size each image as you want.

You can then save that sheet as a single image if you want to by clicking Create Saved Print Then print as normal by following the procedure that you  would for a normal print.

Hope that helps.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on September 28, 2012, 01:38:20 PM
Thanks Alan,

You're a true gentleman, but I fear you are defending the indefensible.

In picture package it doesn't matter which images I have dragged to the page, it always replaces all the images with the last one I dragged in. The other option lets me add more than one image, although if I change the page size to a smaller sheet and then back again to A4 it doesn't put the images back where they were, it bunches them all at the top of the page and overlays them so that some of the images are completely hidden.

I admit I didn't even think of looking on the bottom left for printer setup (incorrectly labeled page setup) on the opposite side of the workspace to all the other print commands. I would expect page setup to, well, set up the existing page, not open the printer options dialogue. I was changing the page size and orientation in the 'print' dialogue. They show as changed, but don't actually change until LR has been closed and restarted.

I still hate it. It is without a doubt the worst print workspace I have ever come across.

I know I have said it before, but this time I really mean it - no more LR printing for me.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on September 28, 2012, 02:34:07 PM
Ah well, I tried.  ::)

It all works O.K. for me, and I felt quite proud of the fact that there was some procedure that I could wax lyrical about, whereas all the talk about the innards of computers leaves me cold.

I have an inkling as to how you feel. I can't get the hang of, or the reason for, texting.  ???

P.S. You didn't buy your L/R copy off that chap Trotter down at the Nag's Head did you?  :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on September 28, 2012, 03:54:23 PM
Ah well, nil desperandum, I have the far far better Qimage at my disposal :)

I bought LR off someone even more greedy than the bloke down the pub - some company called 'Adobe'. They never seem to stop asking for more money . . .
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Matthew on September 28, 2012, 04:55:01 PM
Had an invite for a friends' wedding a few weeks back, we accepted, but then I realised I am on call that weekend. I couldn't swap my weekend on, so said I'll have to miss the ceremony at 2pm, but I will make it for the meal before 5pm. This was fine.
Said wedding is tomorrow, today is the last day of my holiday and I got a message from work saying I need to go to Perth to pick up some kit....a bit annoying, but it's only 2hrs away and it's just a case of picking something up and heading back North........BUT WAIT....I then get another message saying I'm needed in Aberdeen too for a job.....2hrs from Perth and another 2hrs 30min from home!....Not sure how long I'll be or indeed if I can now make the meal......at this rate, I'll be lucky if I make last orders at the reception......

So that's what has annoyed....sorry.....p****ed me right off today.... >:( :knuppel2: And breathe..... :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on October 05, 2012, 02:29:07 AM
My Epson Printer. Daughter needed to print some documents for a trip she was making to the U.S. Opened them up and hit print. The printer spit out the 3 pages needed, but they were all blank. I'd just put in new cartridges. Did all the usual, pulled the cartridges and reseated them, checked that I'd actually removed the protective strips. Downloaded the newest drivers etc. It was when I tried to run the utility program that it got really odd. The program just hung. Internet said had wrong usb cable or was too far a run. This the same cable and set up I've used for years, I'd actually been printing photos last week when the ink ran out. I seem to have narrowed it down to a bad usb hub. In the meantime daughter had to go into her work on her day off to print the documents there.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: loveclose on October 05, 2012, 11:31:36 PM
Having been accepted for a training course for the new job, I find some very very dodgy reports about the company I'd be working for.

Only one word aptly describes my reaction.....

BU**ER!!!! >:( >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: skellum on October 08, 2012, 03:14:30 PM
WAMT     Dodgy photographers who set up in supermarkets & shopping centres and produce stuff like these examples below.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on October 10, 2012, 02:34:06 AM
WAMT? Discovering my Sigma 50-500 lens doesn't auto focus at 300 to 200 mm range.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Markulous on October 10, 2012, 08:32:24 AM
Quote from: spinner on October 10, 2012, 02:34:06 AM
WAMT? Discovering my Sigma 50-500 lens doesn't auto focus at 300 to 200 mm range.

Doesn't focus down to those distances. Sigma states:
QuoteMinimum Focusing Distance 50-180cm

Unless you mean cms, in which case I'd comment that my 150-500 doesn't AF at the nearest distances (well, it most definitely isn't a macro lens - nor suggests it should be) - but a small tweak of the focus ring sorts it!  ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on October 10, 2012, 08:58:04 AM
Quote from: Dave on October 08, 2012, 03:14:30 PM
WAMT     Dodgy photographers who set up in supermarkets & shopping centres and produce stuff like these examples below.

Don't blame the photographers, blame the parents for purchasing the prints. Still if they are satisfied with pictures of little Johnny grinning away at the camera as far as the photographer is concerned, the jobs a good 'un.

I attended an extended family event a few weeks ago and was asked to comment on a range of 'professionally' taken pictures of some young siblings. I ummmmed and ahhhed, quite frankly they were awful as far as I was concerned, but came up with the question to the parents, "I bet you're pleased with them aren't you"? "Oh yes, delighted" they replied, and really that's what counts surely?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on October 10, 2012, 04:15:03 PM
Quote from: Markulous on October 10, 2012, 08:32:24 AM
Quote from: spinner on October 10, 2012, 02:34:06 AM
WAMT? Discovering my Sigma 50-500 lens doesn't auto focus at 300 to 200 mm range.

Doesn't focus down to those distances. Sigma states:
QuoteMinimum Focusing Distance 50-180cm



Unless you mean cms, in which case I'd comment that my 150-500 doesn't AF at the nearest distances (well, it most definitely isn't a macro lens - nor suggests it should be) - but a small tweak of the focus ring sorts it!  ;)

I was about 500 metres from my subject and had the telephoto at full out. The shot auto focused fine and was sharp. But the subject was taking up more of the frame than I wanted. I pulled the lens back in about half way it wouldn't focus, no movement, no noise not even a sign it was hunting for focus as it has been want to do on low light days, and the shot was blurry. When I pulled the lens back in all the way, auto focus returned and got a shot that was sharp but my focal point (an old barn foundation) was too small in frame to be recognized as a focal point.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on October 10, 2012, 06:47:47 PM
Never had a problem with my Bigma. Try cleaning your contacts with lens cleaner fluid.  :o
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on October 10, 2012, 11:15:55 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on October 10, 2012, 06:47:47 PM
Never had a problem with my Bigma.

  Now how many times have we heard that eh ladies!  :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on October 11, 2012, 10:35:27 AM
Quote from: spinner on October 10, 2012, 02:34:06 AM
WAMT? Discovering my Sigma 50-500 lens doesn't auto focus at 300 to 200 mm range.

Morning matey
I have the 50-500 and I've just had a play and can report no issues with AF at any focal length.
Ive stuck it on 3 cams as well and it was fine on all.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on October 11, 2012, 01:12:01 PM
How difficult does it have to be to buy a television?

Yesterday, for the third time in as many weeks the local emporium failed to meet its promise that 'it'll be here next Tuesday'. So I decided to try to get one online. Went to a site, in stock, check, right price, check, go through the checkout, add address - error 'this item is no longer available in your area'. WTF? Last resort Amazon; minimum delivery delay 3 weeks. Argh!

It's a good job the old TV still works.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on October 11, 2012, 01:19:38 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on October 11, 2012, 01:12:01 PM
How difficult does it have to be to buy a television?

Yesterday, for the third time in as many weeks the local emporium failed to meet its promise that 'it'll be here next Tuesday'. So I decided to try to get one online. Went to a site, in stock, check, right price, check, go through the checkout, add address - error 'this item is no longer available in your area'. WTF? Last resort Amazon; minimum delivery delay 3 weeks. Argh!

It's a good job the old TV still works.

We bought our flat screen from one of the Supermarches (collecting it off the shelf) when they were doing special offers like they often do. Never been a problem "touches wood frantically"  :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on October 11, 2012, 01:46:37 PM
E LeClerc was the shop we were hoping to buy from in the first instance . . .

After my last experience with CDiscount I won't be touching them again with a bargepole.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on October 11, 2012, 01:54:20 PM
We have never had a problem with CDiscount ourselves and things have always been quite well wrapped Howard - though I guess there can always be a first time along the line.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Karen on October 11, 2012, 04:29:54 PM
Sods law I wait in all week for postie to bring my battery grip and the morning I go to the hairdressers...... >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on October 11, 2012, 08:05:20 PM
Quote from: Karen on October 11, 2012, 04:29:54 PM
Sods law I wait in all week for postie to bring my battery grip and the morning I go to the hairdressers...... >:(

I understand, as you can tell from my avatar, hairdresser appointments are important!  :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on October 11, 2012, 08:13:24 PM
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on October 11, 2012, 10:35:27 AM
Quote from: spinner on October 10, 2012, 02:34:06 AM
WAMT? Discovering my Sigma 50-500 lens doesn't auto focus at 300 to 200 mm range.

Morning matey
I have the 50-500 and I've just had a play and can report no issues with AF at any focal length.
Ive stuck it on 3 cams as well and it was fine on all.

I've had the lens for about 3 yrs. Alf. This has just started.I've tested it on both my Nikons and same result. I've just noticed now it gives an 'r04' error message and won't let the shutter fire. Google hits say this is a Buffer Full message but that can't be as I get it even if I just turn the camera on and there can't possible be anything in the buffer.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on October 11, 2012, 08:23:24 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on October 10, 2012, 06:47:47 PM
Never had a problem with my Bigma. Try cleaning your contacts with lens cleaner fluid.  :o

Tried that OB, no help. I think a visit to the Sigma distributor is called for, get an estimate on repair.  :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Karen on October 11, 2012, 08:32:09 PM
I have Bigma also and have non of these probs
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on October 11, 2012, 08:41:51 PM
I have noticed the base of the lens is loose, if I point the camera straight up the auto focus works but if I bring the camera down 90 degrees the focusing stops. Definitely time for a Professional to look at it.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Karen on October 12, 2012, 12:50:30 AM
I think so. Sounds definately like somethings not right. Maybe somethings shifted if its been creeping
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on October 17, 2012, 03:46:39 PM
What annoyed me today, and has annoyed me since Thursday, is the fact that we are without phone or internet, thanks to a fault at BT's exchange. Supposedly it will be back to normal on the 19th of October at 5 pm.
Lost all contact with my friends and relatives in Holland, as my mobile is a pay as you go, and used only for emergencies. Normal internet/email contacts suffer too.
Public internet computers are not available when I need/want them!  >:(

I'll be back when things are back to normal.


Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on October 17, 2012, 05:04:15 PM
Have you tried taking your laptop/fondleslab to a cafe or shop with free wi-fi?

Does your 'phone have wi-fi? Here everyone who didn't opt out has their home router available to passers-by as a wi-fi hot spot. So I don't ever use 3G on my 'phone for data, I always get it from a handy hotspot, or not at all.

What annoyed me today is the same thing that annoys me every morning on the school run - all the damned cyclists with no lights wearing dark clothes expecting other road users to have the necessary clairvoyance to avoid them in the pitch black, even worse when it was peeing down yesterday.*

*Don't forget UK dwellers that we are an hour ahead of you and little one has to be at the school gates for 7:45, 6:45 your time. Dawn hasn't happened yet.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on October 18, 2012, 12:25:00 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on October 17, 2012, 05:04:15 PM
*Don't forget UK dwellers that we are an hour ahead of you and little one has to be at the school gates for 7:45, 6:45 your time. Dawn hasn't happened yet.

You mean that France has Dawns!!!!!  :doh:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on October 18, 2012, 06:00:30 AM
Only once a day ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Karen on October 18, 2012, 06:48:21 PM
Places which ask you not to use your mobile with no good reason :knuppel2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on October 19, 2012, 12:33:23 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on October 17, 2012, 05:04:15 PM
Have you tried taking your laptop/fondleslab to a cafe or shop with free wi-fi?

Does your 'phone have wi-fi? Here everyone who didn't opt out has their home router available to passers-by as a wi-fi hot spot. So I don't ever use 3G on my 'phone for data, I always get it from a handy hotspot, or not at all.


No, didn't take it to a wi-fi place; too much lugging around. There are two 'hotspots' available from my desk, but neither worked.
People round here tend to have security enabled connections, so no 'piggy backing.'

My phone is simply a phone, for making/receiving calls and texts. It doesn't even have a camera. (Took me ages to find one without a camera!)

The connection is back, but the wi-fi to my laptop is horrendously slow. Fingers crossed it will improve soon; at the moment I'm playing Spider Solitaire while waiting for connections to materialize. Especially photos are very very slow to upload or view.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on October 19, 2012, 02:19:07 PM
I use my iPhone connected to a laptop when we are up at the lake.  It provides a very speedy and reliable internet connection.  I even connect to work over a VPN for hours at a time. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on October 19, 2012, 06:19:48 PM
I'm too tight to pay for 3G :)  So I've never even considered using my 'phone as wireless hotspot.

WAMT? Well yesterday actually. There was a storm and the power went off - as you can tell, it's back now. Thank Honda for their reliable generators.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on October 21, 2012, 11:12:33 AM
A little black dog, that can't bear to see me have a lie in. Apparently 5:05 am. constitutes as one.  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Karen on October 21, 2012, 06:10:36 PM
Folk on their dam bikes on the walkway...the clue is in the name...WALKway :knuppel2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on October 25, 2012, 12:23:54 PM
Expecting a really important phone call, and when the phone finally rings, to hear a heavily accented voice say: "Miss xxy? (never pronounced the right way), this is Michael from Microsoft Technical Something, we have had a warning ..."
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on October 25, 2012, 03:44:36 PM
Today's cycling madness. Dark clothes, but at least a front light. Which was good as he was cycling down the middle of a one way street. The wrong way, obviously.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: skellum on October 25, 2012, 10:17:51 PM
WAMT...   Royal Mail  ( or Dick Turpin Mail ).   I had to send a disk of images to a PR Company in Manchester from a job I had done for them during the week. I often travel to Manchester on business from time to time and know it is 27 miles away from my base in Leyland. The Company had asked if I could let them have the images by Friday so I told them I would pop it in the Post  ' First Class '.
Assuming it would cost slightly more than a standard letter ( A Jiffy Bag containing one disk and dual case with a A4 Invoice folded in half ) I was surprised when I was told that 1 st Class Post did not guarantee
next day delivery but 1st Class signed for would at a cost.  By 9.00 am next day £ 8.68  or  £ 6.32 by 1.00 pm next day.  I reluctantly opted for 1.00 pm delivery. Is it any wonder the Post Office say they are loosing business to private couriers. I know I won't be using Royal Mail again.. >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Karen on October 26, 2012, 08:58:24 AM
Quote from: Dave on October 25, 2012, 10:17:51 PM
WAMT...   Royal Mail  ( or Dick Turpin Mail ).   I had to send a disk of images to a PR Company in Manchester from a job I had done for them during the week. I often travel to Manchester on business from time to time and know it is 27 miles away from my base in Leyland. The Company had asked if I could let them have the images by Friday so I told them I would pop it in the Post  ' First Class '.
Assuming it would cost slightly more than a standard letter ( A Jiffy Bag containing one disk and dual case with a A4 Invoice folded in half ) I was surprised when I was told that 1 st Class Post did not guarantee
next day delivery but 1st Class signed for would at a cost.  By 9.00 am next day £ 8.68  or  £ 6.32 by 1.00 pm next day.  I reluctantly opted for 1.00 pm delivery. Is it any wonder the Post Office say they are loosing business to private couriers. I know I won't be using Royal Mail again.. >:(

Thats shocking ???
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on October 26, 2012, 09:04:42 AM
I don't think the relatively short distance comes into it Dave. If you were sending it to Plymouth it would have cost you the same, a bit more of a bargain then perhaps!

How much would a 54 mile round trip cost in petrol, and your valuable time of course.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on October 26, 2012, 10:52:27 PM
Quote from: Dave on October 25, 2012, 10:17:51 PM
WAMT...   Royal Mail  ( or Dick Turpin Mail ).   I had to send a disk of images to a PR Company in Manchester from a job I had done for them during the week. I often travel to Manchester on business from time to time and know it is 27 miles away from my base in Leyland. The Company had asked if I could let them have the images by Friday so I told them I would pop it in the Post  ' First Class '.
Assuming it would cost slightly more than a standard letter ( A Jiffy Bag containing one disk and dual case with a A4 Invoice folded in half ) I was surprised when I was told that 1 st Class Post did not guarantee
next day delivery but 1st Class signed for would at a cost.  By 9.00 am next day £ 8.68  or  £ 6.32 by 1.00 pm next day.  I reluctantly opted for 1.00 pm delivery. Is it any wonder the Post Office say they are loosing business to private couriers. I know I won't be using Royal Mail again.. >:(

I have a similar annoyance but with U.S. post. Tried to send a money order to a little apt. owner down in Fla. to book an apt. for a weeks stay in mid Nov. Sent it Registered Mail so it could be tracked. It's been tracked alright, right to U.S. Customs who are holding it for some strange reason. I contacted the apt. owner and she tells me she ran into this before with a customer from Germany. U.S. Customs held the letter for 30 days before returning it to Germany.  :o
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on October 28, 2012, 09:58:01 AM
Quote from: Dave on October 25, 2012, 10:17:51 PM
WAMT...   Royal Mail  ( or Dick Turpin Mail ).   I had to send a disk of images to a PR Company in Manchester from a job I had done for them during the week. I often travel to Manchester on business from time to time and know it is 27 miles away from my base in Leyland. The Company had asked if I could let them have the images by Friday so I told them I would pop it in the Post  ' First Class '.
Assuming it would cost slightly more than a standard letter ( A Jiffy Bag containing one disk and dual case with a A4 Invoice folded in half ) I was surprised when I was told that 1 st Class Post did not guarantee
next day delivery but 1st Class signed for would at a cost.  By 9.00 am next day £ 8.68  or  £ 6.32 by 1.00 pm next day.  I reluctantly opted for 1.00 pm delivery. Is it any wonder the Post Office say they are loosing business to private couriers. I know I won't be using Royal Mail again.. >:(

That seems quite relative this day and age Dave. A few weeks back we had to pay 29.00Euros for a timed next day; to send a spare locker key so my son could have clean clothes, as the locker had accidently shut with the key inside.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on October 28, 2012, 12:04:05 PM
Quote from: Dave on October 25, 2012, 10:17:51 PM
WAMT...   Royal Mail  ( or Dick Turpin Mail ).   I had to send a disk of images to a PR Company in Manchester from a job I had done for them during the week. I often travel to Manchester on business from time to time and know it is 27 miles away from my base in Leyland. The Company had asked if I could let them have the images by Friday so I told them I would pop it in the Post  ' First Class '.
Assuming it would cost slightly more than a standard letter ( A Jiffy Bag containing one disk and dual case with a A4 Invoice folded in half ) I was surprised when I was told that 1 st Class Post did not guarantee
next day delivery but 1st Class signed for would at a cost.  By 9.00 am next day £ 8.68  or  £ 6.32 by 1.00 pm next day.  I reluctantly opted for 1.00 pm delivery. Is it any wonder the Post Office say they are loosing business to private couriers. I know I won't be using Royal Mail again.. >:(
Gee didn't Top Gear show that the Royal Mail was faster than James May and Richard Hammond driving in shifts from one end of the UK to the other?  What?  You mean that was staged?  You don't say?  :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: skellum on October 31, 2012, 08:08:41 PM
WAMT........... Trick or Treat  :knuppel2: Every year we get kids at the door with parents in the background smiling at there little wonders who for me are a pain in the arse. I always try to tell the parents that we are British and Halloween is a American tradition which has nothing to do with us but they never listen, Probably the parents think we are part of America. Does anyone know that tomorrow is All Saints Day ?. I bet not.
I know you may seem to think I am going over the top with this but I do hate Americanisms, ...Not Americans in general.  Anyway rant over. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: loveclose on October 31, 2012, 08:18:03 PM
Vatican officials claiming the Sistine Chapel is too crowded and are therefore concerned that the chapel will suffer due to excessive noise pollution.  Solution - restrict the number of people allowed in and possibly charge exhorbitant amount of money to allow entrance.  Rip off dot com.......
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: skellum on October 31, 2012, 08:28:18 PM
Quote from: Dave on October 31, 2012, 08:08:41 PM
WAMT........... Trick or Treat  :knuppel2: Every year we get kids at the door with parents in the background smiling at there little wonders who for me are a pain in the arse. I always try to tell the parents that we are British and Halloween is a American tradition which has nothing to do with us but they never listen, Probably the parents think we are part of America. Does anyone know that tomorrow is All Saints Day ?. I bet not.
I know you may seem to think I am going over the top with this but I do hate Americanisms, ...Not Americans in general.  Anyway rant over.

When we start celebrating ' Thanks Giving ' I'll know all is lost of our own traditions.   I'm off for a Pint.. :beer: :beer:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Matthew on October 31, 2012, 10:38:50 PM
Halloween is yet another Pagan belief copied and altered by the Church. Originally, Halloween, or Hallows' Eve was a marked date in the calender when it was believed the two worlds of the living and the dead merged into each other. The Church, however, couldn't accept a celebration of "all dead souls", so "tweeked it" to celebrate all "blessed souls" and so "Hallows' Eve" was change to "All Saints"

Out of this ancient tradition comes one of our most famous icons of the "holiday": the Jack-o-lantern or pumpkin. Originating from Irish folkfore, the Jack-o-lantern was used as a light for the lost soul of Jack, a notorious trickster, stuck between worlds. Jack is said to have tricked the devil into the trunk of a tree and by carving an image of a cross in the tree's trunk, he trapped the devil there. His pranks denied him access to Heaven, and having angered the devil also to Hell, so Jack was a lost soul, trapped between worlds. As a consolation, the devil gave him a sole ember to light his way through the darkness between worlds. Originally, Jack-o-Lanterns were carved from turnips.

So you see, Halloween is supposed to celebrate dead souls.....not Superman....witches....ghost, ghouls and eat sweets............

That's what annoys me.......commercialisation and lost meanings......
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: skellum on October 31, 2012, 11:47:43 PM
That's what annoys me.......commercialisation and lost meanings......

I bow to your superior knowledge on the subject .. :tup:  but I think you will agree your last statement as above shouts " Americanisms ".
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on November 01, 2012, 07:52:12 AM
Quote from: Dave on October 31, 2012, 11:47:43 PM
That's what annoys me.......commercialisation and lost meanings......

I bow to your superior knowledge on the subject .. :tup:  but I think you will agree your last statement as above shouts " Americanisms ".

That's odd, I grew up under the impression from my Glaswegian mother, that Halloween was indeed a Brit observance that the colonies had imported.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on November 01, 2012, 07:58:40 AM

"Originally, Jack-o-Lanterns were carved from turnips."

That'll be swedes as the're known in southern climes I expect?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on November 01, 2012, 08:04:18 AM
I don't think you've gone quite far enough back with your description Matt. Halloween and All Saints Day are both corruptions of the pagan gaelic or Wiccan festival of Samhain. And that too has roots that go back to the druids.  The festival was both to celebrate the end of harvest and the beginning of winter, and to celebrate the memory of the departed.

For my part I think any excuse for a party, so I'm in with the sweets and pumpkin soup brigade :) I also like to add a smidgen of spiced wine to the mix.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: michaelb104 on November 01, 2012, 10:17:05 AM
Installed Windows 8 - what a pile of pants  >:(  :knuppel2:

I'm considering checking out Mac's  :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on November 01, 2012, 11:23:12 AM
Quote from: michaelb104 on November 01, 2012, 10:17:05 AM
Installed Windows 8 - what a pile of pants  >:(  :knuppel2:

I'm considering checking out Mac's  :legit:

Big mistake.  :doh:

Check out the timeline of Windows. Windows 3.1 great, Windows 95 not so good. Windows 98 fantastic but Windows 2000 a load of rubbish. Windows XP fantastic but Windows Vista rubbish. Windows 7 fantastic but Windows 8 rubbish. Should have waited for Windows 9!  :P
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on November 01, 2012, 12:49:09 PM
You got XP and Vista around the wrong way. XP was the worst operating system I have ever used, flakey and utterly unreliable.

Windows 8 is a total rework - go to How to Geek (http://www.howtogeek.com/) to find out how it works.

That said I am sticking to Vista and 7 for the time being.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on November 01, 2012, 02:44:51 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on November 01, 2012, 12:49:09 PM
You got XP and Vista around the wrong way. XP was the worst operating system I have ever used, flakey and utterly unreliable.


???
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Matthew on November 01, 2012, 05:05:37 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on November 01, 2012, 08:04:18 AM
I don't think you've gone quite far enough back with your description Matt. Halloween and All Saints Day are both corruptions of the pagan gaelic or Wiccan festival of Samhain. And that too has roots that go back to the druids.  The festival was both to celebrate the end of harvest and the beginning of winter, and to celebrate the memory of the departed.

For my part I think any excuse for a party, so I'm in with the sweets and pumpkin soup brigade :) I also like to add a smidgen of spiced wine to the mix.

Cheers, Hinfrance, my history is a bit rusty.....I like the sound of the spiced wine however  :beer:. Yeah ABERS turnips/swedes been living up here too long  :uglystupid2:

I just dont like all the hype around it, I never even celebrated it when I was a kid. Just didn't interest me I suppose.

My soapbox, however, has been put away until next year....... :D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on November 02, 2012, 09:33:33 AM
Quote from: michaelb104 on November 01, 2012, 10:17:05 AM
Installed Windows 8 - what a pile of pants  >:(  :knuppel2:

I'm considering checking out Mac's  :legit:

That's been my position since I checked out the pre release version. If you're going to drastically change the system to make it almost unrecognizable to most people, then they might as well change to Mac. I think they've shot themselves in the foot here.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: loveclose on November 02, 2012, 10:20:53 AM
I speak from ignorance here, cos I haven't looked at Win 8 much.  Is it designed to be more 'tablet' in style with touch screen tech??  If so, then Microsofft is in trouble, or its the death of the pic.  One or t'other??
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Matthew on November 02, 2012, 10:38:33 AM
Agreed, a mate of mine is an IT technician and he showed us the first release pictures of Windows 8. When I saw the "desktop", the first thing I said was it reminds me of a tablet/i-pad/x-box layout.

It looks positively awful, I won't be upgrading to that and I echo Spinner that this is a big ol' round in the foot .....

Think I'll be Mac bound in the future.....
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on November 02, 2012, 01:05:14 PM
Hell will freeze before I think about buying anything from Apple. In large part Apple are responsible for Microsoft losing the plot and trying to come up with an OS for toys (or tablet computers as those who wish to exaggerate their importance like to call them) despite the fact that most of the world's creative computing is done on PCs and laptops. Along with many of my friends and acquaintances I bought a small fondleslab - some bought Galaxies, some iPads, some Nexus, but we all have reached the conclusion that they are just expensive toys to be used for playing stupid games or surfing the web when something on the television is a bit too dull to bear. And all of us now reach for the laptop or netbook in preference even for that latter task while asking ourselves why the heck we wasted hard earned cash on the fondleslabs. In the 1970s we had something called the K-Tel cupboard, usually located under the kitchen sink, where all the useless gadgets that seemed like a good idea at the time were left to rot. I reckon this will be the fate of many of the new shiny™ touch screen devices will end up when it's finally impossible to see through the layers finger grease.

If M$ don't respond to the deluge of complaints about removing the desktop then Linux is the only way to go.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: loveclose on November 02, 2012, 02:19:37 PM
My iPad is brill for quick browsing, messaging and so on.  Quick and easy.

However, any serious computing, forget it!  Don't have my printer on network, lack of decent word processing software and excel like bits make it far too lightweight.

I like the look of macs, but there just isn't enough decent software to support it.  And as for buying another copy of the same software I already own......no way!!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on November 02, 2012, 02:56:47 PM
Quote from: loveclose on November 02, 2012, 02:19:37 PM
I like the look of macs, but there just isn't enough decent software to support it.  And as for buying another copy of the same software I already own......no way!!
Many Adobe products include Mac and windows in the box, no need to buy another.  What software is missing from the Mac platform?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on November 02, 2012, 04:03:35 PM
Quote from: donoreo on November 02, 2012, 02:56:47 PM
What software is missing from the Mac platform?

How long have you got?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: loveclose on November 02, 2012, 04:12:01 PM
Quote from: donoreo on November 02, 2012, 02:56:47 PM
Quote from: loveclose on November 02, 2012, 02:19:37 PM
I like the look of macs, but there just isn't enough decent software to support it.  And as for buying another copy of the same software I already own......no way!!
Many Adobe products include Mac and windows in the box, no need to buy another.  What software is missing from the Mac platform?

Well I own Microsoft Office for a start, and love it or hate it, it generally does the jobs I want it to do.  I'm not aware that the discs I have will work with a Mac - I believe I'd have to buy another copy that is specific for Macs.  If I'm wrong, well I'd be happy to corrected...!

I understand there's also a Windows Emmulator within a Mac??  If that's right, well then that speaks for itself....

You're quite correct about Adobe software - my Elements 11 came with two discs, one for PC and one for Mac.  Now if that happened more frequently with other software, giving you workable copies for both platforms with one purchase, I'd be a lot happier investing in a Mac someday.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on November 02, 2012, 04:43:37 PM
My licences for Elements and Lightroom are both cross platform, as is the licence for Aftershot Pro.

The licences for my Topaz suite are not cross platform, and loads of the software I use on a daily basis (ie stuff from Serif) just simply do not have a Mac version.

In addition I have yet to see a Mac laptop for £300, or a an iMac without one of those ghastly shiny screens and for £500 all in. So what will or won't work with the overpriced shiny™ things from Cupertino is really a moot point.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on November 02, 2012, 04:59:25 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on November 02, 2012, 04:03:35 PM
Quote from: donoreo on November 02, 2012, 02:56:47 PM
What software is missing from the Mac platform?

How long have you got?
Lots of time.  To start, games do not count.  My preferred platform is Linux, Windows is last.  I use my Mac for Lightroom. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on November 02, 2012, 05:01:32 PM
Quote from: loveclose on November 02, 2012, 04:12:01 PM
Quote from: donoreo on November 02, 2012, 02:56:47 PM
Quote from: loveclose on November 02, 2012, 02:19:37 PM
I like the look of macs, but there just isn't enough decent software to support it.  And as for buying another copy of the same software I already own......no way!!
Many Adobe products include Mac and windows in the box, no need to buy another.  What software is missing from the Mac platform?

Well I own Microsoft Office for a start, and love it or hate it, it generally does the jobs I want it to do.  I'm not aware that the discs I have will work with a Mac - I believe I'd have to buy another copy that is specific for Macs.  If I'm wrong, well I'd be happy to corrected...!

I understand there's also a Windows Emmulator within a Mac??  If that's right, well then that speaks for itself....
No there is not.  It does have built in the option to dual boot Windows and OSX.   There are virtual machines you can get like VMware Fusion, etc. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Markulous on November 06, 2012, 10:44:00 AM
As a long time user and provider of support to Windows (since 'doze 1.0 days!):

Win 3.11 Excellent
Win 95 OK
Win 98SE Superb
Win ME Poor - interim rush job
Win XP Superb
Win Vista Dreadful - another interim rush job
Win 7 Excellent

And now with Win 8, a so-far-so-good product. Metro, a bit like Marmite is not to everyone's taste (and as I've only got it on a laptop currently, not really using to full potential - but can see how it'll work really well with my two screens - and took me 5 mins to remove Metro and return to 7 look/behaviour - but with 8 features). It's what's under the hood, the 8's features that make it - though I'd agree that it's a little schizo as it's kind of 7 joined to 8!

Currently, my advice to my customers tends to be to continue with XP but think of moving to 8 (as XP's been such a good O/S but will only be supported for just over a year) but stick with 7 (unless specifically requiring 8 features)

And no, I avoid Apple personally (although I've fixed a couple of systems in the past). I'm not averse to recommending to a tiny minority who don't mind spending the money and really will never have too many computing requirements. Never have liked proprietary systems and my dislike of them has only been emphasised with the recent court cases (and their childish antics) and their unethical payment of tax (along with Starbucks, Amazon and Google). But I do have some sneaking respect for how they've survived (they nearly went bust a few times) to become the world's richest company - and their products have always had style!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on November 06, 2012, 12:07:17 PM
I agree with you Mark right up to 'superb' for XP. For me it was the worst OS Microsoft has ever come up with; I have literally lost count of the number of times that it deleted its own system files on shut down and I had to reinstall from scratch - backups never worked. On the other hand, Vista has been perfect.

I have 64bit 7 on the laptop and that's OK too.

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on November 06, 2012, 01:43:50 PM
  I am in awe of you folks who not only understand these things but actally seem to care about them as well! :)
  I regard an operating system in the same way I regard the engine in my car...I dont give a hoot how it works, as long as it gets me where I want to go with as little fuss as possible.
  Anyway I'm currently using XP and have just recieved my disc to upgrade to Lightroom4. Now as I'm sure you all know (and are no doubt sniggering to yourselves.) XP does not support Lightroom 4.
  So do I upgrade the OS to Windows7 or throw the computer out of the window and buy one that is powerd by electricity rather than steam?
               Graham.  ???
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Markulous on November 06, 2012, 02:21:12 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on November 06, 2012, 12:07:17 PM
I agree with you Mark right up to 'superb' for XP. For me it was the worst OS Microsoft has ever come up with; I have literally lost count of the number of times that it deleted its own system files on shut down and I had to reinstall from scratch - backups never worked. On the other hand, Vista has been perfect.

I have 64bit 7 on the laptop and that's OK too.

Sounds like poor hardware (BIOS?) - I've way too many who've been rock solid on XP (and I see from the stats that 50% 'doze users worldwide are still on XP)
(as an aside I even have 98SE still running on a couple of laptops - rock solid!)

Quote from: Graham on November 06, 2012, 01:43:50 PM
  I am in awe of you folks who not only understand these things but actally seem to care about them as well! :)
  I regard an operating system in the same way I regard the engine in my car...I dont give a hoot how it works, as long as it gets me where I want to go with as little fuss as possible.
  Anyway I'm currently using XP and have just recieved my disc to upgrade to Lightroom4. Now as I'm sure you all know (and are no doubt sniggering to yourselves.) XP does not support Lightroom 4.
  So do I upgrade the OS to Windows7 or throw the computer out of the window and buy one that is powerd by electricity rather than steam?
               Graham.  ???

Being paid to care helps!

I'd probably recommend 8 and leapfrog 7 - unless there's a valid hardware based reason. 8 is a faster, more secure version of 7
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on November 06, 2012, 02:52:27 PM
Quote from: Graham on November 06, 2012, 01:43:50 PMAnyway I'm currently using XP and have just recieved my disc to upgrade to Lightroom4. Now as I'm sure you all know (and are no doubt sniggering to yourselves.) XP does not support Lightroom 4.
  So do I upgrade the OS to Windows7 or throw the computer out of the window and buy one that is powerd by electricity rather than steam?
               Graham.  ???
You have it backwards, LR does not support XP, not XP does not support LR.  If the computer will run Windows 7 (or 8) well, then upgrade.   You may need to add memory, or more drive space.    I do have a laptop, a Lenovo B575 that came with Windows 7 and runs fine, including LR.  It was $279 CDN as a refurbished unit.  It is a bottom level system and I only use it to travel and check email, etc.  It does run LR.  I use my Mac Mini (2007ish model) for LR 4 and it is straining a little. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on November 06, 2012, 04:03:04 PM
I'm running into system resource issues on my desktop - so it's wait for the post Xmas sales and buy something a bit more up to date (ie with 8gb ram for a start), current machine is more than 6 years old now.

Mark, you might be right about the BIOS - but the machine is now 11 years old and running Ubuntu without any issues (other than Ubuntu issues). Been as right as rain since I wiped XP Pro off of it.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on November 06, 2012, 05:05:38 PM
Quote from: Markulous on November 06, 2012, 10:44:00 AM
But I do have some sneaking respect for how they've survived (they nearly went bust a few times) to become the world's richest company - and their products have always had style!

It was Bill Gates who bailed them out in the 90's.  :P
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on November 06, 2012, 05:45:46 PM
WAMT?

Christmas songs playing over the PA in the supermarket. Arghhh.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on November 06, 2012, 08:23:07 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on November 06, 2012, 05:45:46 PM
WAMT?

Christmas songs playing over the PA in the supermarket. Arghhh.
A chain here, Shopper's Drug Mart (like Boots) started on Nov 1 and got so many complaints they stopped the next day.   I say they wait until after November 11 at least. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Matthew on November 08, 2012, 08:01:33 PM
Commenting on a news story about folks queuing outside Comet since the early hours by calling them "vultures", a friend took it personally and in the wrong context and basically made me feel small by dropping in the the old "I was in there at 0913am getting a christmas present for my son, so I am a vulture am I?"........so that has annoyed, not being able to voice an opinion without someone blowing it out of all proportion......... >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on November 08, 2012, 10:02:55 PM
Quote from: highlandscenics on November 08, 2012, 08:01:33 PM
Commenting on a news story about folks queuing outside Comet since the early hours by calling them "vultures", a friend took it personally and in the wrong context and basically made me feel small by dropping in the the old "I was in there at 0913am getting a christmas present for my son, so I am a vulture am I?"........so that has annoyed, not being able to voice an opinion without someone blowing it out of all proportion......... >:(

You are quite correct as most only went to pick over the bones. It should cheer you up to know that many of them complained that the reductions was only ten percent, so not the bargains they expected.  :doh:


Again the bloody weather forecasters can't get things right. Promiced mostly sunshine today with some clouds moving in. Went to Earlswood and on the way the sun shone brightly. Got off at Earlswood and took a few pictures before clouds moved in and except for a few minutes here and there, that was the last of the sun!!!!  >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on November 09, 2012, 08:17:15 AM
A big fat plumber's bill for replacing a central heating pump and a 'motorised valve?'. >:(

Still the old components had been there since Adam was a lad.

Well it's nice to contribute to the upturn in the economy, but why should I shoulder the major part of the operation? ::)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: nickt on November 09, 2012, 03:10:51 PM
Abers, I don't know how much you were charged, but just to let you know the pump and valve would probably be close to £200.00 and then the dreaded labour charge.
Nick
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on November 09, 2012, 04:43:06 PM
Thanks for that Nick. Knowing that makes me feel a little better. I expect the old cash in hand helped.  :D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on November 09, 2012, 06:43:58 PM
Now now Alan, tax evasion is everso very not nice. Especially as in the current climate even quite legal tax avoidance is considered beyond the pale.

But what annoyed me today was that a grub screw came loose from my power plane and gouged the wood I was working on. And I had fabricate a new one and start again.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on November 09, 2012, 07:43:24 PM
It's amazing how many non-VAT registered tradesmen are out and about  these days, especially when they've just finished their apprenticeship.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on November 09, 2012, 08:02:18 PM
Well, you don't have to register for VAT below a certain threshold (no idea what it is now), so if you're starting out it is an option to stay outside the system - trouble is you can't then reclaim any VAT inputs.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on November 11, 2012, 10:49:47 PM
Not so much annoyed more sad really.  :'(

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2231352/Robert-Burley-Photographer-charts-slow-death-camera-film-businesses.html
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Matthew on November 11, 2012, 11:06:39 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on November 11, 2012, 10:49:47 PM
Not so much annoyed more sad really.  :'(

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2231352/Robert-Burley-Photographer-charts-slow-death-camera-film-businesses.html

Very sad indeed and reminds me of an old job.......I used to be a truck driver for Hovis, I was based in the Inverness Bakery.......when I joined, the bakery had been shutdown for a number of years, so the bread was taken up to our depot from Glasgow to be distributed out further a field. To get from the loading bays to the offices, you had to walk through the old bakery.......swing doors, conveyor belts and old extractor units still present......cracked tiled floors and the spooky sound of the wind whistling down the old fan vents.......the old grain Silos still remain too........was a very spooky place to work especially as I was a nightshift trucker..............
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on November 20, 2012, 04:55:11 PM
My UPS exploded. Only a little explosion, but an explosion nevertheless. Dead as a doornail. A loud screeching doornail.

Thinks: "Oh well, it's been ages since it actually had to cover for a power cut", so I turned the PC on. Only to watch it go dead as there was a power cut about half an hour later.

Charging up the new UPS now.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on November 21, 2012, 07:36:04 AM
Probably a very stupid question: What is a UPS?
My brain immediately jumped to the parcel service company, and will not be coaxed away from it, to consider anything else.
Well, it is early of course, or maybe it's my age.
Enlightenment(?) welcome!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on November 21, 2012, 08:10:46 AM
Uninterruptible Power Supply.

They're sort of necessary out in the sticks where not only does the power occasionally go off, but also the voltage can vary throughout the day too.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on November 21, 2012, 11:25:21 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on November 21, 2012, 08:10:46 AM
Uninterruptible Power Supply.

They're sort of necessary out in the sticks where not only does the power occasionally go off, but also the voltage can vary throughout the day too.

Thanks H. Never knew that, so my brain couldn't be coaxed there! Quite a relief.
Or should I have known it? In which case it is a sad hole in my general knowledge. (Thanks for filling it.)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on November 21, 2012, 02:23:19 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on November 21, 2012, 08:10:46 AM
Uninterruptible Power Supply.

They're sort of necessary out in the sticks where not only does the power occasionally go off, but also the voltage can vary throughout the day too.
I have a bunch of them in the house, in the city.  I have my computer equipment connected to several and I also have my T V.  I am on satellite and if the power flicks off for just a second, the satellite resets and takes up to 2 minutes to reconnect.  It is annoying.    Speaking of which, we had a power outage last night for an hour or so.  I found out which UPSs need new batteries. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on November 22, 2012, 06:37:36 PM
Got shortlisted in three categories in the B+W POTY competition some few weeks ago, sent off the required prints and CD's as requested, and waited patiently to see the outcome.

Got the results today, nowhere! :doh:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beryl on November 22, 2012, 07:42:57 PM
Rain Rain and more Rain and battering winds  and we are cut off  and floods evey where.........................My camera doesn't like t so I can't go out taking photos ............That's what anoyed me today  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on November 23, 2012, 10:10:29 PM
Well, yesterday - turbo on the car failing didn't exactly make me jump for joy
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on November 24, 2012, 08:05:52 AM
Sorry to hear that Mark. The turbo on our just shy of 13 year old and 170k miles Skoda keeps sticking, especially when it's cold. Just turning the motor off and then restarting it has always got it going again, so far. There is no way I am going to pay the huge cost of replacing the turbo, so a hunt has already started for the next family car. We just hope that they new one will last as long as the Skoda has.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on November 24, 2012, 09:07:00 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on November 24, 2012, 08:05:52 AM
Sorry to hear that Mark. The turbo on our just shy of 13 year old and 170k miles Skoda keeps sticking, especially when it's cold. Just turning the motor off and then restarting it has always got it going again, so far. There is no way I am going to pay the huge cost of replacing the turbo, so a hunt has already started for the next family car. We just hope that they new one will last as long as the Skoda has.
That's a reassuring lifetime for a *skoda...having just bought one.  :tup:

*Keeping on topic. On the two occasions that I 'phoned Skoda UK they answerd "Hello Shkoda Uk?"  :knuppel2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on November 24, 2012, 02:00:03 PM
Ah well Graham, Schkoda is how it is pronounced. It's foreign, you know.

Ours didn't have a single defect until it was 8 years old, then the driver's door controller failed (I also had the same thing fail on the Corvette - maybe it's me?). In the last 12 months it's started to show its age a little bit - the A/C has packed up, the turbo sticks, the clutch pedal broke.

Back in the days before VW owned them I had one of the old 136 coupés - but with a lot of mods. Custom cam and carburettor, dropped, 6R4 brakes, high spec ignition etc. I had that one for 60k miles, and it was the most fun I have ever had on four wheels, mainly because I was younger and more childish. Although it looked pretty much like a normal Skoda that everyone was prone to poke fun at, it had a top end in the mid 120's (radared on a track) and would easily leave a 16v Golf GTI in the dust, especially around the bends. What joy, even just recalling the hoot it was to own. I must try to dig out a picture of it.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on November 24, 2012, 04:08:49 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on November 24, 2012, 02:00:03 PM
Ah well Graham, Schkoda is how it is pronounced. It's foreign, you know.

Ours didn't have a single defect until it was 8 years old, then the driver's door controller failed (I also had the same thing fail on the Corvette - maybe it's me?). In the last 12 months it's started to show its age a little bit - the A/C has packed up, the turbo sticks, the clutch pedal broke.

Back in the days before VW owned them I had one of the old 136 coupés - but with a lot of mods. Custom cam and carburettor, dropped, 6R4 brakes, high spec ignition etc. I had that one for 60k miles, and it was the most fun I have ever had on four wheels, mainly because I was younger and more childish. Although it looked pretty much like a normal Skoda that everyone was prone to poke fun at, it had a top end in the mid 120's (radared on a track) and would easily leave a 16v Golf GTI in the dust, especially around the bends. What joy, even just recalling the hoot it was to own. I must try to dig out a picture of it.

  Well I'm a Little Englander, Jonny foreigner can keep his silly pronunciations! :P

I got a Roomster, even though folks say it looks odd, in fact because folks say it looks odd!
You get a hell of a lot more for your money than the Merivas Iv'e had for the last seven years or so ( three years servicing and breakdown cover included.)
It's even got a heated rear screen to keep my hands warm when I'm pushing it!  :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on November 24, 2012, 06:31:26 PM
Quote from: Graham on November 24, 2012, 04:08:49 PM
It's even got a heated rear screen to keep my hands warm when I'm pushing it!  :2funny:

Hope the battery doesn't go flat!  :D :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on November 24, 2012, 09:48:31 PM
Something you could try in the fuel to lubricate the internals of the engine including turbo is 2 stroke oil (2SO) needs to be Jaso FB or FC as far as I can tell - it's what a lot of the Disco 3 boys are using and say it helps - not tried it myself - only because I've not got around to getting some - and being sceptical to be fair.

Reckoned to help the turbo as well as making the engine quieter.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Matthew on November 24, 2012, 11:28:51 PM
Having a dream about riding a motorcycle, then waking up to the realisation that 1: You don't have a motorbike and 2: You don't have a bike licence.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on November 25, 2012, 08:52:22 AM
Quote from: anglefire on November 24, 2012, 09:48:31 PM
Something you could try in the fuel to lubricate the internals of the engine including turbo is 2 stroke oil (2SO) needs to be Jaso FB or FC as far as I can tell - it's what a lot of the Disco 3 boys are using and say it helps - not tried it myself - only because I've not got around to getting some - and being sceptical to be fair.

Reckoned to help the turbo as well as making the engine quieter.

They do know how a turbocharger works I presume? And that there is no fuel flow through it at all? I can see that 2T oil might arguably, as a lower fraction, offer some valve train or cylinder head lubrication, but I would guess that a simple kerosene based additive once in a while to clean the injectors would be of far greater value. That and using a decent oil, which is what I always specify. I use synthetic Magnatec in both the 'vette and the Skoda; any old cr*p in the Merc - because it's worth it™.

Ah, Matt, I dream sometimes of when I used to have a bike, but when I wake up I remember my broken knee from the armco incident and that I have a beautiful wife and amazing daughter and reach for the car keys.  ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on November 25, 2012, 12:17:35 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on November 25, 2012, 08:52:22 AM
Quote from: anglefire on November 24, 2012, 09:48:31 PM
Something you could try in the fuel to lubricate the internals of the engine including turbo is 2 stroke oil (2SO) needs to be Jaso FB or FC as far as I can tell - it's what a lot of the Disco 3 boys are using and say it helps - not tried it myself - only because I've not got around to getting some - and being sceptical to be fair.

Reckoned to help the turbo as well as making the engine quieter.

They do know how a turbocharger works I presume? And that there is no fuel flow through it at all? I can see that 2T oil might arguably, as a lower fraction, offer some valve train or cylinder head lubrication, but I would guess that a simple kerosene based additive once in a while to clean the injectors would be of far greater value. That and using a decent oil, which is what I always specify. I use synthetic Magnatec in both the 'vette and the Skoda; any old cr*p in the Merc - because it's worth it™.

Ah, Matt, I dream sometimes of when I used to have a bike, but when I wake up I remember my broken knee from the armco incident and that I have a beautiful wife and amazing daughter and reach for the car keys.  ;)
I also occasionaly feel that my motorbiking days are not yet over.  :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on November 25, 2012, 09:35:38 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on November 25, 2012, 08:52:22 AM
Quote from: anglefire on November 24, 2012, 09:48:31 PM
Something you could try in the fuel to lubricate the internals of the engine including turbo is 2 stroke oil (2SO) needs to be Jaso FB or FC as far as I can tell - it's what a lot of the Disco 3 boys are using and say it helps - not tried it myself - only because I've not got around to getting some - and being sceptical to be fair.

Reckoned to help the turbo as well as making the engine quieter.

They do know how a turbocharger works I presume? And that there is no fuel flow through it at all? I can see that 2T oil might arguably, as a lower fraction, offer some valve train or cylinder head lubrication, but I would guess that a simple kerosene based additive once in a while to clean the injectors would be of far greater value. That and using a decent oil, which is what I always specify. I use synthetic Magnatec in both the 'vette and the Skoda; any old cr*p in the Merc - because it's worth it™.

Ah, Matt, I dream sometimes of when I used to have a bike, but when I wake up I remember my broken knee from the armco incident and that I have a beautiful wife and amazing daughter and reach for the car keys.  ;)

I do.

Hence my scepticism - the only conclusion that I can make from the people that have used it and have said that it has worked - is that the exhaust gasses retain some lubricant, and it is that that helps.

But yes, doesn't make sense.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Matthew on November 25, 2012, 11:03:14 PM
I used to have a moped when I was younger......hair dryer on two wheels.....then I had a go on my wifes' nephew  dirt bike....took to it like a duck to water......I sometimes think 2 wheels are my calling....I've got a licence/driven everything else.....trucks, vans, forklifts, cars, mopeds.......Maybe the wife will let me have a Trike.... :dance:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on November 26, 2012, 10:09:27 AM
Mark, I agree with you, it makes no sense at all. If there is some residual 2 stroke oil going out of the exhaust then surely that would just shorten the life of the cat or particulate filter or both.

Think I'll stick to just cleaning the injectors  ;)

PS, hope your new turbo isn't too expensive.

Matt, lose the trike idea - worst of both worlds - exposed to the weather, but too wide to lane slip . . .
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on November 27, 2012, 07:07:44 AM
Hi Howard, there are lots of reports from South Africa about the benifits of 2SO - and that it helps the cat - though they have crap fuel which can knacker the cats and the over heat the turbo. I'm also told you have to use FC rated oil if you have a particulate filter - I don't.

Mind you they also suggest dumping the cat - which I'd like to do on mine - as it doesn't do anything that doesn't happen naturally - its just quicker (seconds with, couple of weeks without) Only actually useful if you have smog issues - like California. Oh, and a cat reduces fuel consumption!

And they are now looking at harvesting the rare elements from the roads, some much has been chucked out the back of exhausts!

The 2SO is meant to clean the injectors - not sure how you clean them without taking them out - which is not something that I would want to do on my engine - as they have a habit of sticking in - needing the heads off to drill them out!

Cost of the Turbo? Land Rover wanted £2700 fitted - which they remove the body to do it - not as bad as it sounds actually - but the Indi that is doing it, does it in situ, so is about a grand less. Should find out tomorrow.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on November 29, 2012, 08:24:25 AM
I found out.

Turbo is in, but there is something wrong with the engine. :'( Not good news at all. New engine is worst case scenario - which is not cheap - in fact you could buy a new small car for the cost.  :doh:

Not sure if the engine broke taking the turbo out in the first place or whether it was something else. Will find out soon enough as there is money involved. :-\
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on November 29, 2012, 10:06:39 AM
Fingers crossed it's not terminal.

That new small car could start to sound rather attractive otherwise.

It can be difficult to chose when to stop spending money on a vehicle that starts expensively playing up. I didn't get it right with my 4x4 - almost as soon as I had fixed the motor the gearbox went, then the transfer box, then the water pump - that was when I sold it to a dealer . . and bought the old A Class with the proceeds.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on November 30, 2012, 06:46:24 PM
I have a large caravan which I tow - so need a big car - and I off-road it too, so it has to be something that can do both - which the Disco does very well.

Unfortunately no update today as the garage has a workshop full of cars and this was un-expected.

I do have some options, but selling is high on the list at the moment as the cost to change would be more than the cost to repair.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on December 02, 2012, 12:25:09 PM
I feel your pain. Once a vehicle is needing a major repair it's dilema for me. Keep it and hope nothing else big breaks or dump it and maybe give some stranger a perfectly reliable vehicle that lasts for years. Mostly, when they start costing money like that, I just want to dump them. Then again, the kind of money your talking about pretty much chains you to the vehicle for years to come.  :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on December 04, 2012, 06:19:56 PM
Queued for half an hour in the rain to see the only showing of Skyfall in English hereabouts only to be turned away four from front of the queue as the cinema was full.

So that's that  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on December 05, 2012, 02:34:25 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on December 04, 2012, 06:19:56 PM
Queued for half an hour in the rain to see the only showing of Skyfall in English hereabouts only to be turned away four from front of the queue as the cinema was full.

So that's that  :'(
As a tribute, you should have made your way into the theatre in true Bond style, preferably down through a skylight :) 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on December 05, 2012, 04:32:07 PM
Quote from: donoreo on December 05, 2012, 02:34:25 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on December 04, 2012, 06:19:56 PM
Queued for half an hour in the rain to see the only showing of Skyfall in English hereabouts only to be turned away four from front of the queue as the cinema was full.

So that's that  :'(
As a tribute, you should have made your way into the theatre in true Bond style, preferably down through a skylight :)
:tup: :dance:








And further in Bond style, slept with an usherette of your choice! :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on December 05, 2012, 05:19:46 PM
Don, obviously I had same idea, but my better half bottled it, honest.

Graham, all I can say to that is 1) I didn't fancy yours much and 2) the genital surgery Mrs H would perform with blunt spoon doesn't bear thinking about.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on December 05, 2012, 05:38:59 PM
Did two India visa applications at the weekend - on each for me and my wife. I was warned it was horrendous - all online and then backed up with signed copies together with precise photo demands (bigger than standard). All seemed straightforward and after taking my time with mine first I whizzed through my wife's. Yesterday they email me saying I must supply a declaration stating purpose of visit and how long in India - clearly statred tourist visa in dropbox online and how long I`d be there. Did a letter and sent it pointing out nowhere in the application process had this been requested nor was it on their checklist. Today I get an email saying mine will take a little longer and my wife's arrives in the post complete with visa stamp! ??? Both filled in same day with same info and mine submitted an hour earlier. Ah well roll on February (assuming they let me in). They are very thorough and bureaucratic - they seem to be scared everyone is going to illegally encamp there and outstay their welcome  ::)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on December 05, 2012, 06:26:21 PM
Were there any questions about your intentions to open either a newsagents or a chemist whilst you were there?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on December 05, 2012, 07:29:30 PM
Hope you enjoy your visit. Until the end of last week brother-in-law and family lived in Mumbai; they hated it, mostly. Now the are Kuala Lumpur and loving it.

Unfortunately I am still using my kidneys so won't be visiting them  :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on December 05, 2012, 08:14:41 PM
Quote from: ABERS on December 05, 2012, 06:26:21 PM
Were there any questions about your intentions to open either a newsagents or a chemist whilst you were there?

No but I think they didn`t like that I was going to start up a taxi service with my bike and an old cart.

I`m aiming to have a good time H - though we seem to be getting different advice to two other people I know who are travelling to India and getting way more jabs than we are. Might yet get on our tour of France in May so keep the front door bolted. ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on December 05, 2012, 08:45:36 PM
Quote from: jinky on December 05, 2012, 08:14:41 PM
Quote from: ABERS on December 05, 2012, 06:26:21 PM
Were there any questions about your intentions to open either a newsagents or a chemist whilst you were there?

No but I think they didn`t like that I was going to start up a taxi service with my bike and an old cart.

I`m aiming to have a good time H - though we seem to be getting different advice to two other people I know who are travelling to India and getting way more jabs than we are. Might yet get on our tour of France in May so keep the front door bolted. ;)

The taxi service in India is pretty vibrant  :2funny: The stench in some of the open markets may literally catch your throat but there is always plenty of colour  :tup:  Jab wise from memory Cholera and Malaria  :-\  -  Kingfisher :beer: can be very good, as well as a bit of salt to assist dehydration  :beer:  And a good tot of a Malt (duty free on the flight in) put in your water bottle avoids the fowl taste of purifying tabs and works very well toward escaping any Delhi Belly  :tup:  Certainly a trip you are unlikely to forget -  :D

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on December 06, 2012, 09:09:59 AM
Front door is pretty much always open, Paul :)

I can imagine that India will be excitingly alien, so fingers crossed that your visa comes through, or are you going to send Mrs D off on her own?.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on December 06, 2012, 03:27:16 PM
Quote from: beauxreflets on December 05, 2012, 08:45:36 PM
Quote from: jinky on December 05, 2012, 08:14:41 PM
Quote from: ABERS on December 05, 2012, 06:26:21 PM
Were there any questions about your intentions to open either a newsagents or a chemist whilst you were there?

No but I think they didn`t like that I was going to start up a taxi service with my bike and an old cart.

I`m aiming to have a good time H - though we seem to be getting different advice to two other people I know who are travelling to India and getting way more jabs than we are. Might yet get on our tour of France in May so keep the front door bolted. ;)

The taxi service in India is pretty vibrant  :2funny: The stench in some of the open markets may literally catch your throat but there is always plenty of colour  :tup:  Jab wise from memory Cholera and Malaria  :-\  -  Kingfisher :beer: can be very good, as well as a bit of salt to assist dehydration  :beer:  And a good tot of a Malt (duty free on the flight in) put in your water bottle avoids the fowl taste of purifying tabs and works very well toward escaping any Delhi Belly  :tup:  Certainly a trip you are unlikely to forget -  :D

Just Hepatitis and tetanus boosters is the order of the day for the parts we are going. At the moment you don`t even need malaria tablets - just preventative spray though I might get some anyway. Found out that the issue was my employment status. having initially put retired I was told I needed to put part time jobs in and thus photographer as I declare for tax purposes etc. Seems like that it what made them wary of purpose of my trip and why Mrs D is already approved whilst I await clearance. I`ll not send her alone though H as she`ll miss me too much  :D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on December 06, 2012, 03:35:03 PM
Did a shoot for the Leeds City Council ALMOs ( Arms Length Management Organisations) created to keep public housing in the public sector a few years back. Fun  using a floor map of Leeds in Leeds Museum. Amidst public sector cuts most of the colleagues in that section I worked with in my old job have now gone. Those there this morning talked endlessly about what new jobs they hoped to be doing when made redundant through coming cuts. Now that angered me but not as much as two of them saying they had just bought DSLRs with kit lenses and wanting to set up as photographers soon.One was even saying to the marketing guy he could book him cheaper next time in front of me. Made me come out with some bitchy comments about getting what you pay for and it taking more than a camera and a kit lens to make a photographer. Vowed I`d never take the snooty high ground in such situations but the guy was such a slimeball >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on December 08, 2012, 05:15:58 PM
Woke up with a sinus headache.  Since I have the day to myself and wanted to do stuff I said no fooling around and took a Tylenol 3 (the type with codeine).  It still hurts.  I have used spray decongestant too, that usually helps, but not today.   
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on December 09, 2012, 07:37:28 PM
Quote from: beauxreflets on December 05, 2012, 08:45:36 PM
Quote from: jinky on December 05, 2012, 08:14:41 PM
Quote from: ABERS on December 05, 2012, 06:26:21 PM
Were there any questions about your intentions to open either a newsagents or a chemist whilst you were there?

No but I think they didn`t like that I was going to start up a taxi service with my bike and an old cart.

I`m aiming to have a good time H - though we seem to be getting different advice to two other people I know who are travelling to India and getting way more jabs than we are. Might yet get on our tour of France in May so keep the front door bolted. ;)

The taxi service in India is pretty vibrant  :2funny: The stench in some of the open markets may literally catch your throat but there is always plenty of colour  :tup:  Jab wise from memory Cholera and Malaria  :-\  -  Kingfisher :beer: can be very good, as well as a bit of salt to assist dehydration  :beer:  And a good tot of a Malt (duty free on the flight in) put in your water bottle avoids the fowl taste of purifying tabs and works very well toward escaping any Delhi Belly  :tup:  Certainly a trip you are unlikely to forget -  :D

If I want a taste of India, I just go down to Little India in Toronto's east end. Safer. In summer of course.  ;D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Matthew on December 13, 2012, 08:53:00 PM
Travelling to a meeting 130 miles away........4 miles from destination whilst driving along a country road, go over the top of a plastic crate in the road. Car seemed fine, until I stopped in the carpark, switched off engine. Looked back to see a diesel trail behind me. Then looked under car to suddenly see a near full tank empty in 2 minutes. After said meeting, was in a tow truck for the whole 130 miles back up to a garage in Inverness......finally back home at the farm......loads of snow falling.... >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: skellum on December 14, 2012, 01:17:04 AM
I have  decided to leave the site for now  :-   Mainly  because I no longer can dedicate enough time to it,   So moderators job up for grabs .   I have tried over the years to inject some spark but  to no avail so time to move on.

The site for me seems to be more involved in Chit Chat more than what I tried to get going with help from Mick a few years ago, which I thought was a general photography forum. Nothing wrong with Chit Chat but I thought this site, as friendly as it is, would have been more of help to anyone involved in photography at any level but was afraid to ask. 

The most annoying thing to me has been someone submitting a picture and not declaring the extif data which I thought would of been very helpful to a novice or anyone else for that matter, to see how such is a picture has been achieved. For me I love looking at other photographers pictures especially landscapes. To me photography is not a qualification achieved in the modern Uni or College its a never ending learning experience.

As the membership has grown there still seems to be only about  6 to 10 members at any given time who are on the site which often changes.

Glad to see the weekly comp is still going strong.  Not so pleased that nobody seems to be interested in IOTW which I thought was a flag ship picture for any stranger visiting the site, but as I write it has been the same but worthy picture by Karen for months. Also it seems this is only visible if you log in.

Anyway I will look in now and again.   Good luck and Happy New Year to you all   :Tupi:  :beer: :beer:

Regards, Dave
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on December 14, 2012, 08:36:47 AM
Hi Dave, I'm really sad to hear you're leaving us.

I know it can be frustrating at times, and to be honest with all the time and effort I put in over the years trying to build the member count up, and failing miserably, I sometimes feel like throwing the towel in.  (that said, I'm not going to let it beat me yet).  Any Way, I do hope you stay in touch please, and look in occasionally even if you don't post.  Let's hope it's not permanent.

The IOTW situation, well that's something I posted about in the admin boards, http://cameracraniums.com/forum/index.php?topic=3046.0

and asked the mod team to test the IOTW submit form.  I Know Howard tried it, ad it worked for him, and Alf tested it as well hence the IOTW image you are seeing now. (This was left over from the last test, and isn't live to the public, only the team).  The idea was to get the team more involved and able to handle the IOTW instead of me.

Also you mentioned a mod position up for grabs. For now I'll leave you as part of the team, but I was thinking of recruiting one or two new mods anyway in the hope they could bring some new ideas to the table.

Like I said, stay in touch mate.

Rgrds

Mick

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on December 14, 2012, 10:15:08 AM
I will certainly miss seeing your inspiring shots Dave and hope you are tempted to stay.

I miss the IOTW - and happy to put a little more time in when I can.  What does moderating involve?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on December 14, 2012, 11:26:38 AM
Quote from: beauxreflets on December 14, 2012, 10:15:08 AM
What does moderating involve?

Taking people round the back of the shed and giving them a good biffing if they upset members.  :P :doh:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on December 14, 2012, 11:55:40 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on December 14, 2012, 11:26:38 AM
Quote from: beauxreflets on December 14, 2012, 10:15:08 AM
What does moderating involve?

Taking people round the back of the shed and giving them a good biffing if they upset members.  :P :doh:

:2funny: I'm a pacifist  :knuppel2:  :2funny: but happy to be of service if folk on here would like  :-\
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on December 14, 2012, 12:25:20 PM
Sorry to hear of your decision Dave, you've always been a great help to me when I needed it - I'll miss your wisdom and experience, so do keep popping back from time to time for a look to see what we're up to.

Meanwhile, back to the IOTW; I hadn't realised that it was not visible to the public. It's about time we reinstated it IMHO, so over to you Mick to get the IOTW showing again on the front page - pretty please.

Maybe chose something uploaded in the past month?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beryl on December 14, 2012, 01:12:39 PM
The weather..........Its pouring with rain and blowing a Hooley
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on December 14, 2012, 01:36:32 PM
Quote from: Beryl on December 14, 2012, 01:12:39 PM
The weather..........Its pouring with rain and blowing a Hooley

Pretty much the same here and not pleasant for going out with a camera  :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on December 14, 2012, 02:00:26 PM
Dave, we haven't really had much contact, I still am a relative newbie, but I'm sorry to see you go.

I too hope the IOTW will return soon. Last year, we had a nice competition going, to vote for the Image of The Year!

About the exif data; isn't that automatically shown?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on December 14, 2012, 03:31:48 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on December 14, 2012, 02:00:26 PM
About the exif data; isn't that automatically shown?

Sorry to see your remarks Dave. I suppose I'm guilty of the Chit-Chat side of things, but without it a lot of the fun would be missing.

Like Reinardina I'm a little bit puzzled by the exif data remark, for two reasons really. How do you post a picture without the data not appearing and does anybody look or take notice of it?

Please keep in touch.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on December 14, 2012, 03:45:29 PM
I know some of my images get posted without Exif data showing. This occurs if I have resized and saved rather than exported the altered image file  :-[  (not sure why) but I will always tell folk if asked  :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on December 14, 2012, 04:41:11 PM
Quote from: ABERS on December 14, 2012, 03:31:48 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on December 14, 2012, 02:00:26 PM
About the exif data; isn't that automatically shown?

Like Reinardina I'm a little bit puzzled by the exif data remark, for two reasons really. How do you post a picture without the data not appearing and does anybody look or take notice of it?


If you use the Post to web option in Photoshop then the exif data is stripped out. As to checking the exif data it depends on what the picture is.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on December 14, 2012, 06:13:47 PM
That`s a shame Dave. Good lcuk with all you do. I know if I run anything through photoscape it nstrips the exif data if I don`t tick a box but generally do it OK. Not that anyone is interested in my data ;-). I am one guilty of not being around enough lately nor on flcikr really. Just tooo much on and a lot on facebook - I know H  :-[
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on December 14, 2012, 07:28:59 PM
Quote from: beauxreflets on December 14, 2012, 10:15:08 AM
I will certainly miss seeing your inspiring shots Dave and hope you are tempted to stay.

I miss the IOTW - and happy to put a little more time in when I can.  What does moderating involve?

Andy I'd be happy to add you to the Global Moderators group if you want to help out, that would be great.  I'm sure the remaining mods will welcome you to the team.

We are pretty laid back here, not telling people off for the slightest thing out of place like some forums I know.  That said if you see something that's posted in the wrong board, or see a debate getting out of control and personal, then it'll need calming down, or thread locking.  To be honest the members on here have been so good we haven't really needed to step in.

You would have access to the admin boards, so any ideas or problems dealing with anything, then it can be discussed there.  I'd really like the the team to take control of IOTW too.

Let me know what you decide.  ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Paul Montgomery on December 14, 2012, 07:50:05 PM
Quote from: anglefire on November 27, 2012, 07:07:44 AM
Hi Howard, there are lots of reports from South Africa about the benifits of 2SO - and that it helps the cat - though they have crap fuel which can knacker the cats and the over heat the turbo. I'm also told you have to use FC rated oil if you have a particulate filter - I don't.

Mind you they also suggest dumping the cat - which I'd like to do on mine - as it doesn't do anything that doesn't happen naturally - its just quicker (seconds with, couple of weeks without) Only actually useful if you have smog issues - like California. Oh, and a cat reduces fuel consumption!

And they are now looking at harvesting the rare elements from the roads, some much has been chucked out the back of exhausts!

The 2SO is meant to clean the injectors - not sure how you clean them without taking them out - which is not something that I would want to do on my engine - as they have a habit of sticking in - needing the heads off to drill them out!

Cost of the Turbo? Land Rover wanted £2700 fitted - which they remove the body to do it - not as bad as it sounds actually - but the Indi that is doing it, does it in situ, so is about a grand less. Should find out tomorrow.

Are we talking petrol or diesel here? A diesel tends to throw a fair bit of crud through its exhaust so I assume the cats are designed a bit differently. Didn't 2-stroke motorbikes die out because they couldn't be fitted with cats ?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on December 14, 2012, 07:53:59 PM
Quote from: admin on December 14, 2012, 07:28:59 PM
Quote from: beauxreflets on December 14, 2012, 10:15:08 AM
I will certainly miss seeing your inspiring shots Dave and hope you are tempted to stay.

I miss the IOTW - and happy to put a little more time in when I can.  What does moderating involve?

Andy I'd be happy to add you to the Global Moderators group if you want to help out, that would be great.  I'm sure the remaining mods will welcome you to the team.

We are pretty laid back here, not telling people off for the slightest thing out of place like some forums I know.  That said if you see something that's posted in the wrong board, or see a debate getting out of control and personal, then it'll need calming down, or thread locking.  To be honest the members on here have been so good we haven't really needed to step in.

You would have access to the admin boards, so any ideas or problems dealing with anything, then it can be discussed there.  I'd really like the the team to take control of IOTW too.

Let me know what you decide.  ;)

If the remaining mods are happy and no one objects add me in Mick.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Matthew on December 14, 2012, 08:32:25 PM
Quote from: beauxreflets on December 14, 2012, 07:53:59 PM
Quote from: admin on December 14, 2012, 07:28:59 PM
Quote from: beauxreflets on December 14, 2012, 10:15:08 AM
I will certainly miss seeing your inspiring shots Dave and hope you are tempted to stay.

I miss the IOTW - and happy to put a little more time in when I can.  What does moderating involve?

Andy I'd be happy to add you to the Global Moderators group if you want to help out, that would be great.  I'm sure the remaining mods will welcome you to the team.



We are pretty laid back here, not telling people off for the slightest thing out of place like some forums I know.  That said if you see something that's posted in the wrong board, or see a debate getting out of control and personal, then it'll need calming down, or thread locking.  To be honest the members on here have been so good we haven't really needed to step in.

You would have access to the admin boards, so any ideas or problems dealing with anything, then it can be discussed there.  I'd really like the the team to take control of IOTW too.

Let me know what you decide.  ;)

If the remaining mods are happy and no one objects add me in Mick.

Is becoming a Mod akin to getting Knighted?......Do we have to call you "Sir" now?...... :2funny: :D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on December 14, 2012, 09:10:08 PM
Quote from: highlandscenics on December 14, 2012, 08:32:25 PM
Quote from: beauxreflets on December 14, 2012, 07:53:59 PM
Quote from: admin on December 14, 2012, 07:28:59 PM
Quote from: beauxreflets on December 14, 2012, 10:15:08 AM
I will certainly miss seeing your inspiring shots Dave and hope you are tempted to stay.

I miss the IOTW - and happy to put a little more time in when I can.  What does moderating involve?

Andy I'd be happy to add you to the Global Moderators group if you want to help out, that would be great.  I'm sure the remaining mods will welcome you to the team.



We are pretty laid back here, not telling people off for the slightest thing out of place like some forums I know.  That said if you see something that's posted in the wrong board, or see a debate getting out of control and personal, then it'll need calming down, or thread locking.  To be honest the members on here have been so good we haven't really needed to step in.

You would have access to the admin boards, so any ideas or problems dealing with anything, then it can be discussed there.  I'd really like the the team to take control of IOTW too.

Let me know what you decide.  ;)

If the remaining mods are happy and no one objects add me in Mick.

Is becoming a Mod akin to getting Knighted?......Do we have to call you "Sir" now?...... :2funny: :D

:2funny: I hav'nt a clue Matt ...  ::) "Andy" suits me just fine  :tup: - and I have not been appointed yet  :D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on December 15, 2012, 09:36:52 AM
Quote from: BeauxReflets on December 14, 2012, 09:10:08 PM

and I have not been appointed yet  :D


You have now. Welcome to the team Andy.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on December 15, 2012, 09:48:37 AM
Andy, congratulations on your promotion to Global Moderator!  :beer:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on December 15, 2012, 09:52:40 AM
Thank you  :beer: Made a   :uglystupid2: :-[ ment already, getting mixed up with Dave's name in IOTW
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: skellum on December 15, 2012, 10:31:36 AM
Thanks for all the nice comments.  Perhaps I should of said I am leaving the site as a Moderator.  I have been unable to find much time to be involved in the site recently and have not even taken part in the Comp for ages. I will continue to visit the site and post a few pictures along the way.
As for exif data, I think it is helpful for others to see how the photographer has set up the camera to achieve the shot.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on December 15, 2012, 11:08:08 AM
Quote from: Dave on December 15, 2012, 10:31:36 AM
Thanks for all the nice comments.  Perhaps I should of said I am leaving the site as a Moderator.  I have been unable to find much time to be involved in the site recently and have not even taken part in the Comp for ages. I will continue to visit the site and post a few pictures along the way.
As for exif data, I think it is helpful for others to see how the photographer has set up the camera to achieve the shot.

Glad you're not disappearing into the blue yonder! (Though I bet, there are good pictures to be had there!)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on December 15, 2012, 02:57:43 PM
This was for yesterday.  What annoyed my was some very sick person that took the lives of so many young children in the US.  I was actually brought to tears yesterday while listening and reading the news.  My girls got extra hugs last night. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on December 15, 2012, 03:27:28 PM
Absolutely gut wrenchingly awful Don.

I'm afraid that it won't be the last time in the US. Any country that willfully misinterprets a simple amendment to its constitution declaring the right of the country to defend itself as a charter for every nutjob in the land to be armed to the teeth can sadly expect no less.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on December 16, 2012, 09:01:00 AM
The dog got me up in the early hours - >:(  She hates thunder and lightning poor thing; so I had to keep her company or risk a massive clean up session - Almost anything can get chewed in her stupor  ::)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on December 16, 2012, 02:13:18 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on December 15, 2012, 03:27:28 PM
Absolutely gut wrenchingly awful Don.

I'm afraid that it won't be the last time in the US. Any country that willfully misinterprets a simple amendment to its constitution declaring the right of the country to defend itself as a charter for every nutjob in the land to be armed to the teeth can sadly expect no less.

But gun laws won't stop the nutters, only the law abiding citizens - not that I think carrying arms routinely is a good thing.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on December 16, 2012, 02:39:27 PM
It's far too late for gun laws in the US Mark. There are so many weapons in the country no legislation could possibly be effective.

Whilst you will never be able to prevent a determined murderer with laws, if there were very few weapons available it makes it  a lot more difficult for them to acquire the means to commit their crimes.

The thing is that the 2nd Amendment, which if I recall correctly says "A well regulated militia, being necessary  to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed" does not give the right for private individuals to possess firearms.

This was written in the 18th century; 'militia' means army, and 'the people' means the body corporate, ie the state. So what it actually says is that the new country has the right to maintain a standing regular army for the defence of the nation. Yeah, I know the lawyers have decided that it means something rather different, but that's lawyers for you.

I do, however, accept that there is no going back, all one can hope is that attitudes to keeping and carrying weapons change for the better.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on December 19, 2012, 04:45:24 PM
People ( I`m not saying woman but it was!!!) who drive bigger cars than they know how to steer. Thought I heard this woman in Marks and Spencer`s saying she had broken down in car park and was blocking someone in. Was only when we went out at the same time as her and a member of staff that we discovered she had scraped into another car trying to park - AND IT WAS OURS!!!!! She`d left it tucked into our wheel arch as she was too scared to drive in or out and wanted a staff member to move it for her. To her credit she was honest enough to have reported it in store and hang around for us. She says she`ll settle it without insurance as it is only a scrape but the arch is dented and estimates vary from £300- 525 so it will be a surprise for her later as it has to be pulled out. I have seen so many like this in car parks where some person is struggling to forward park a tanklike MPV into a space big enough to take it with a competent driver Grrr! >:(

Correction latest quote £725!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on December 19, 2012, 07:42:21 PM
Sorry to hear about your car - at least there was no serious damage and no-one was hurt.

I know our own Mark is the exception that proves the rule, but the larger the vehicle the more likely the driving is likely to both useless and inconsiderate to the point of dangerous. Just this week my wife was forced to stop on a main road because of an MPV heading at speed towards her on the wrong side of the road (which was trying not very successfully to overtake three cars and two lorries at once), and I had to wait, with a fair few others, for an inconsiderate sod to finish his shopping and remove his Range Rover from the only exit from the car park we were all in.

Good will to all men :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on December 19, 2012, 10:27:40 PM
Rang her up with the news about quotes tonight starting with the big quote. "That`s unreasonable for a few scratches" and she`s talk to her husband. I said bring him around to look at the dent and scrapes and that my wife was kinder than me as she was happy to go with the £300  quote from a local garage if it wasn`t on insurance. She`s likely to go that way but was still assuring me she didn`t drive in recklessly -" the space was just too tight"  :doh:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on December 19, 2012, 10:51:29 PM
Howard, I agree with you that most large car drivers, have no idea how to drive them. Goes for both men and women, but it does seem to be women can't drive around town in them, and men drive like they own the road and too fast.

Me, I drive (I hope I do anyway) with consideration to others on the road - though sometimes, I do use it's size to get out of the odd junction.

And I rarely go over 70 on the motorway - slap it on cruise and just waft down the road.

Well, I would waft if I had it back - needs the engine replacing, which is being done next January.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on December 20, 2012, 06:49:08 AM
Crikey Mark, so you have got to have a new engine? - that's got to hurt - I hope you managed to find a good deal on that. I've only ever had to replace a motor once, and that was a short engine back in 1974 . . not that I'm old or anything, ahem.

Don't be mean jinky, get the local man to do the job. While she may have misjudged the space, it is true that a lot of car parking bays are too small for wider cars - I often have to find three empty ones and park in the middle when I am out in the Corvette.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on December 21, 2012, 07:04:09 AM
Howard, yep its a new engine - well, rebuild of mine - luckily it didn't go a few months ago, as spare parts have been very hard to come by until recently. As for hurting, yeah, it's not the cheapest engine to change as the body has to come off to get it out.

Parking bays? Don't even go there - the Disco is wide - three adults can sit in the middle row and not be squashed - so most bays are simply too small so I try and find an end spot or ones that are a little bigger than the rest or ones miles from anyware - mind you someone will always park next to you. If its really tight, I can lift the car 2" or so and hope that the rocksliders are bashed before the doors - as they are very strong steel tubes that run the length of the car on the sills.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on December 21, 2012, 07:46:18 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on December 20, 2012, 06:49:08 AM
Don't be mean jinky, get the local man to do the job. While she may have misjudged the space, it is true that a lot of car parking bays are too small for wider cars - I often have to find three empty ones and park in the middle when I am out in the Corvette.

Oh we will be doing that - don`t want to ruin her Christmas. It`s just when someone is so clearly at fault I`d expect a little gratitude at goign for the cheaper job with an in warranty car rather than her saying what is reasonable and unreasonable. Through no fault of our own we ended up spending 2 hours getting quotes and will have no car for two/ three days.

As for you guys with bigger cars bemoaning the size of parking spaces it`s easy - get a smaller car or at least don`t use smaller ones as parking guides as in her case  ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on December 21, 2012, 08:07:50 AM
I do have a smaller car Jinky - a Mercedes A Class (first generation, the new ones are gigantic!), and that's the one we usually use in town.

As for Mark's insight that someone always parks next to you when you have a wider car, even if you park at the far end of the lot well away from everyone else, that's true.

The Corvette forums call this 'dirty van suck' in their unique American way, and it seems to be true. On the odd occasion that I do use the Corvette to pop to the supermarket there is almost always a battered dirty white van parked next to it when I get back ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on December 21, 2012, 08:33:14 AM
My sister drives a mid nineties Mustang, which does not look particularly wide to me, but it has very wide doors. It's often a real struggle to get in, when someone has parked his/her car a bit close.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: hevans on December 21, 2012, 09:17:47 AM

If you have a wider car, there are usually reserved spots conveniently near the door with snazzy logos that demonstrate they're for people that need more space (that's why the person in the logo has such a long right arm - to demonstrate how much more space they need - oddly, it also indicates that they can touch the back of their knees).

(http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Sport/Pix/pictures/2011/7/22/1311337550427/A-disabled-parking-bay-007.jpg)

WAMT, or rather this month...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on December 21, 2012, 09:55:18 AM
Only an hour and a bit to go Hugh, then it'll all be over.

Those special places are always empty around these parts, I guess no-one has a long enough right arm. Or maybe they don't like the colour - they're blue here.

As for UK banks, I believe that most of their customer service training involves perfecting the art of the circular argument. Specimen 'phone call (sequence shortened to avoid the recurrence of suicidal/murderous thoughts):

"I want to add my UK charge card to internet banking, but the website won't acknowledge that it is possible for someone to have two addresses"
"Just call in to your nearest branch and we can change the address for you"
"I don't want to change the address, I want to add that card and address to my customer record"
"I see, just call in to your nearest branch and we can change the address for you"
"No, I don't want to change the address, I just want to add that card and address to my customer record, and anyway my nearest branch is currently 600 miles of land and 40 miles of sea away"
"Ah, I see, so if you could just call in to your nearest branch then we can change the address for you"
"I give up"
"Thank you for calling. Is there anything else I can help you with today?"

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on December 21, 2012, 10:34:03 AM
Hope your youngest will get better soon Hugh.

I have constant problems with Dutch firms who cannot cope with an English address.
Over there it's: Name
                       Streetname plus number
                      Town
                      Postcode consisting of four ciphers and two letters.

Anything that's different causes major problems, and mail gets constantly delayed or goes missing altogether.

Same thing when you access their websites, where you have the added problem that you cannot leave your phone number, as it's not accepted. I have often, in frustration, left my phone number without the international dial code, which means that someone in Haarlem may get calls meant for me.

I have recently discovered, I can leave just a series of noughts, as long as it's the required number.

I am far from a computer expert, but I would have thought, it cannot be beyond a programmer to set up a scheme/website that can cope with variations.

Especially in the United States of Europe!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on December 21, 2012, 11:24:39 AM
Annoying me apart from cars is the number of link windows popping up asking me to do consumer surveys. Apart from that I am suddenly finding blue underlined text in posts such as Reinardinas and H`s above linking to bank deals and offers / free prizes won.
Kaspersky isn`t reporting any problems and scanxs come up clear anyone know what causes them - are others getting them. I`ve even found people have put in 2/3 links on my websites where I have had to edit text to delete. Anyone know what I do?

Funny thing is now that I have posted this the blue underlined words in the above two posts have disappeared??? :doh:

And having edited again they are back - "customer services" highlighted in H`s ," phone" in Reinardina`s and "survey"  in miy post now?????
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on December 21, 2012, 12:50:53 PM
Nothing the matter on my screen. No blue lines, no sudden increase of pop up windows either.
I think you need the experts here Paul, as to my non-expert computer mind, it sounds as if something could have burrowed deep into your system, if the two programmes you used didn't show up anything.
Or maybe it could be a simple 'glitch'?

We have used 'Malwarebytes' successfully in the past.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on December 21, 2012, 05:58:35 PM
Cheers for that. Tried that software for malware and nothing came up. I then looked up "Text enhance" issues and came across solutions. Had to go to the add ons / plug ins section of each browser and look for text enhance and disable it. Trouble was none were listed. I then found a warning that the last version of Adobe Shockwaves was causing this issue. You get that to run videos. I`m told that if you disable it and then  activate it again 10 seconds later it stops doing the text enhance. I`ve disabled it on firefox and IE9 and sure enough the problem has  gone. Not restarted it yet. but will check and see what happens and edit this to advise in case anyone else gets this issue.

And they are right. Just enabled Adobe Shockwaves in IE9 and the text enhance / links annoyance has gone. Anyone who has had this problem recently I suggest does the same. Now why would adobe embed that within shockwaves?

Just enabled shockwaves again in Firefox and the text enhance is back??? How do I get rid of this without losing the facility of adobe shockwave?

And it was back again in IE9 with adobe shockwave flash enabled again.

Anyone else getting this issue?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on December 21, 2012, 06:26:03 PM
Quote from: jinky on December 21, 2012, 05:58:35 PM

Anyone else getting this issue?


Nope no such problems here.  Tried in various browsers, IE9, Firefox, and Chrome.  All seems fine.  Does it only happen on this site Paul?  I've not seen any other complaints atm.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on December 21, 2012, 06:39:29 PM
Quote from: admin on December 21, 2012, 06:26:03 PM
Quote from: jinky on December 21, 2012, 05:58:35 PM

Anyone else getting this issue?


Nope no such problems here.  Tried in various browsers, IE9, Firefox, and Chrome.  All seems fine.  Does it only happen on this site Paul?  I've not seen any other complaints atm.
First noticed it here but happens on various sites including my own website.
I`ve pinned it down to some sort of text enhancer problem that is coming as an attachmentn to Adobe Shockwave Flash object  add on which is affecting my IE9 and Firefox browsers. When I disable that add on it stopd happenign. Don`t know how badly I need the Flash object - guess it is for viewing flash loaded sites. I thought I might be able to uninstall it and reinstall a new copy but only see Adobe Flash Player 11 Active  x and Adobe Flash Player 11 Plug in noth installed over a year ago and the problem has just started in last couple of weeks. Maybe it was an update? Any idea what I should do? Leave Shockwave Flash object blocked or unintsall and reinstall the players?

I`m actually getting "Adobe" as text enhanced in this post with the shockwave flash object disabled. :uglystupid2: It says next to it link added by VigLink
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on December 21, 2012, 06:58:50 PM
Quote from: jinky on December 21, 2012, 06:39:29 PM

I`m actually getting "Adobe" as text enhanced in this post with the shockwave flash object disabled. :uglystupid2: It says next to it link added by VigLink


You should be seeing those, viglink will turn certain words like Adobe, canon, or nikon etc into links but you shouldn't be getting any other interference from it.  Been like this for months now.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on December 21, 2012, 07:05:59 PM
Quote from: admin on December 21, 2012, 06:58:50 PM
Quote from: jinky on December 21, 2012, 06:39:29 PM

I`m actually getting "Adobe" as text enhanced in this post with the shockwave flash object disabled. :uglystupid2: It says next to it link added by VigLink


You should be seeing those, viglink will turn certain words like Adobe, canon, or nikon etc into links but you shouldn't be getting any other interference from it.  Been like this for months now.

That`s OK then. Before disabling and then later re-enabling shockwave flashg I was getting it in above posts with "customer service", "phone" and on my own site with "lenses" and "camera" and loads of words. Seems to have gone for now. Wkill see how it goes
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beryl on December 21, 2012, 07:10:30 PM
Check you haven't unknowingly y downloaded Yontoo. I check every week. It links lots of thing and can slow you computer down.
Look in you control panel under the Un install list it will be at the bottom. Very annoying little Trajan program.
It will be at the bottom . Uninstall it 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on December 21, 2012, 07:20:45 PM
I see yontoo there - maybe that`s the root of it as the dates match. Will sort that now. Thanks Beryl
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on December 21, 2012, 07:26:35 PM
I think Beryl's cracked the problem for you.  :tup: 

I just had a quick read up on it, and it does sound exactly the problem you're having.  There's also various ways to get rid of it.  Google it for more info.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on December 21, 2012, 07:34:03 PM
I have just deleted it using the control panel. As I had got rid of the text highlighters by disabling and then reenabling shockj waves too not sure which has worked best but the problem seems to be gone. Not sure how I got it though I did download a Youtube converter around that time and have read it can come with that. Thanks .
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on December 21, 2012, 07:40:44 PM
Quote from: jinky on December 21, 2012, 07:34:03 PM
I have just deleted it using the control panel. As I had got rid of the text highlighters by disabling and then reenabling shockj waves too not sure which has worked best but the problem seems to be gone. Not sure how I got it though I did download a Youtube converter around that time and have read it can come with that. Thanks .

Cool.. Glad you got that one sorted.  Thanks to Beryl.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on December 21, 2012, 08:11:50 PM
Also as a precaution download and install Malwarebytes as suggested bt "Re"
reboot in safe mode and do a full scan to clean the PC
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on December 22, 2012, 08:26:38 AM
[quote bt "Re"
reboot in safe mode and do a full scan to clean the PC
[/quote]

Thanks but you`ve lost me there. I had downloaded malwarebytes but had problems booting up this morning. Restarted twice and then deleted malwarebytes and everything is back to normal again. Having a bit of a time getting this fairly harmless adware sorted
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Paul Montgomery on December 22, 2012, 11:48:19 AM
Going back to cars, they do seem to be getting bigger these days. Until I bent it earlier in the year, I used to drive a Peugeot 205 - 2 doors, 4 seats everything I need in a car. At one stage I was sitting behind a 'mini' in a queue and I realised that car was bigger than mine ...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on December 22, 2012, 12:03:36 PM
Quote from: jinky on December 22, 2012, 08:26:38 AM
[quote bt "Re"
reboot in safe mode and do a full scan to clean the PC

Thanks but you`ve lost me there. I had downloaded malwarebytes but had problems booting up this morning. Restarted twice and then deleted malwarebytes and everything is back to normal again. Having a bit of a time getting this fairly harmless adware sorted

[/quote]
Turn off the pc then back on.
whilst its booting up continually tap the F5 key.
When prompted select
boot up in safe mode with network command.
when up and running you should see in each corner of the screen safe mode and only a few desktop icons.
Now run malwarebytes full scan.
When finished restart the pc again as normal
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on December 22, 2012, 01:16:38 PM
Cheers it`s sorted now but will write that down for next time. Thanks.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on December 27, 2012, 09:48:37 PM
Myself I guess, had our first snow storm of the year. Couldn't get my snowblower to start for a while, when it eventually did start wouldn't idle smoothly. Been putting off doing any tuning or testing since Oct. when I usually test it out. Made the job longer than needed, but only myself to blame. :-[
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on December 28, 2012, 09:48:57 AM
Quote from: spinner on December 27, 2012, 09:48:37 PM
Myself I guess, had our first snow storm of the year. Couldn't get my snowblower to start for a while, when it eventually did start wouldn't idle smoothly. Been putting off doing any tuning or testing since Oct. when I usually test it out. Made the job longer than needed, but only myself to blame. :-[

If you had Brussels sprouts with your Christmas dinner, why do you need a snowblower?  :-[ :2funny: :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on December 28, 2012, 03:15:38 PM
Quote from: spinner on December 27, 2012, 09:48:37 PM
Myself I guess, had our first snow storm of the year. Couldn't get my snowblower to start for a while, when it eventually did start wouldn't idle smoothly. Been putting off doing any tuning or testing since Oct. when I usually test it out. Made the job longer than needed, but only myself to blame. :-[
Snowblower needed a tuning since last winter was so lame.   For Toronto this was the first time we have had 10cm of snow at once since March 2011! 
I shovelled and my arms were tired last night.  My driveway is not that big but I have a sidewalk as well to clean. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Matthew on December 28, 2012, 06:12:03 PM
Quote from: Paul Montgomery on December 22, 2012, 11:48:19 AM
Going back to cars, they do seem to be getting bigger these days. Until I bent it earlier in the year, I used to drive a Peugeot 205 - 2 doors, 4 seats everything I need in a car. At one stage I was sitting behind a 'mini' in a queue and I realised that car was bigger than mine ...

Ahh the not so mini "Mini"...they should tag that onto the name badge. I have an estate and parked up next to one the other week..The "Mini" front end was higher than mine....Surely they can't sell it branded as a mini, since it clearly isn't and is so far detached from it's ancestor......

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on January 01, 2013, 11:54:40 AM
WAMT?
Not just today but the last 3 days.
I knew I would end up in this thread after my post in WMMFGT thread.

Since the purchase of my new Win 8 laptop I have had lots of issues with my wireless network.
Each morning I fire the machine up and after 15 mins I loose all connections to the net on all 3 machines ( xp, win 7 win 8 ) which connect via wireless.
I have to reboot the router or power it down at least once.
I have also had to change the channel within the router settings  a couple of times in order to reestablish an internet connection.
The 2 desktop pc's upstairs are fine but they are connected via ethernet and usb.
I also have Cisco Network Magic installed on all machines but there are no hints etc to explain why I am getting this issue each day.
I'm guessing there is a conflict somewhere with Win 8 but annoying not getting clues as where to look. ::)
Never had this issue prior to getting the Win 8 machine
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on January 01, 2013, 01:08:47 PM
Network Magic does not support windows higher than Vista, although like you we have it running on our home network, but it is not installed on the W7 machine - when we tried that all hell broke loose . .
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on January 01, 2013, 01:51:49 PM
Its running on the wifes Win 7 netbook and also on this Win8 machine.
Ive just copied some large folders from the XP laptop to this one via share option within Network magic without any issues at all.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on January 01, 2013, 02:04:42 PM
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on January 01, 2013, 01:51:49 PM
Its running on the wifes Win 7 netbook and also on this Win8 machine.

Maybe it shouldn't be? Have you tried disabling it on the new machine to see whether the router problems persist?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on January 01, 2013, 05:09:37 PM
What version are you using H ?
Within the FAQ at Cisco it states "The current version of Network Magic (5.5.9195.0) is compatible with Windows 7."
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on January 01, 2013, 05:19:14 PM
Ah, now you come to mention it I remember now that I couldn't get that to install on my W7 lappie, so I gave up. It got stuck in one of those 'you have to do x before you can do y, followed by you can't do y until you have done x' loops.

TBH, the built in W7 networking seems to be just fine without it, hence my forgetfulness - well that, alcohol abuse and old age anyway.

Hope you manage to fix it soon ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on January 01, 2013, 06:36:45 PM
Wouldn't call it annoying, but the green used for the moderators names is difficult to see. For me anyway, with my nearly blind eyes.
Is it possible to add some  contrast? Dark(er) green would be easier.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on January 01, 2013, 06:57:07 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on January 01, 2013, 06:36:45 PM
Wouldn't call it annoying, but the green used for the moderators names is difficult to see. For me anyway, with my nearly blind eyes.
Is it possible to add some  contrast? Dark(er) green would be easier.

Sorry about that R.  Had to adjust it so it could be read in this theme http://cameracraniums.com/forum/index.php?theme=11  The original dark blue couldn't be see either. 

I've darkened the green a bit now, any better?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on January 01, 2013, 10:41:09 PM
Quote from: Mick on January 01, 2013, 06:57:07 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on January 01, 2013, 06:36:45 PM
Wouldn't call it annoying, but the green used for the moderators names is difficult to see. For me anyway, with my nearly blind eyes.
Is it possible to add some  contrast? Dark(er) green would be easier.

Sorry about that R.  Had to adjust it so it could be read in this theme http://cameracraniums.com/forum/index.php?theme=11  The original dark blue couldn't be see either. 

I've darkened the green a bit now, any better?


It's slightly better, but on the darker background of the theme in your link, it is easily readable for me. Maybe I should change to that theme.
Thanks for adjusting it!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on January 01, 2013, 10:55:47 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on January 01, 2013, 10:41:09 PM

Maybe I should change to that theme.


You could indeed.  Nothing to lose if you can't get on with it, you can change back at any time.  If you do like it, there's a matching gallery theme too.  ;)

That said, there is a few hard to read text issues on that theme as well.  It's a bit of a work in progress.  :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on January 02, 2013, 09:03:13 PM
Just noticed that you have changed from Admin to Mick, Mick :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on January 02, 2013, 09:24:54 PM
Quote from: anglefire on January 02, 2013, 09:03:13 PM
Just noticed that you have changed from Admin to Mick, Mick :)

Mark,  I thought it was time for a change.  :D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on January 02, 2013, 09:40:06 PM
My struggle with Windows 8 keeps me annoyed and busy.

To use the calendar, I had to sign up to Microsoft Live, or Windows Live (can't remember what it was). Had to supply an email address, and supplied the Gmail address I use for all my photo contacts. Just discovered that there's a 'Mail' box on the opening page of Windows 8 where I can go straight into that email address without having to sign in.

I don't like the privacy implications of the situation. Both my husband and my daughter occasionally use my laptop, and even though there are no 'secrets' in that account, I'd like to change this 'sign in email address' to one that does not contain personal emails.
However, I cannot find out where to go and how to do it.
Can anyone put me on the right track?
   
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on January 02, 2013, 10:52:46 PM
I could not find a sign out button either so as you I became concerned about the security implications so I deleted the tile altogether.
Strangely though on next log in the tile is back but without the opening of my mail box.
I will stick to the conventional desktop foe accessing my mail.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on January 02, 2013, 11:58:03 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on January 02, 2013, 09:40:06 PM

I don't like the privacy implications of the situation. Both my husband and my daughter occasionally use my laptop, and even though there are no 'secrets' in that account, I'd like to change this 'sign in email address' to one that does not contain personal emails.
However, I cannot find out where to go and how to do it.
Can anyone put me on the right track?


As you have to provide a password to log onto Windows from Visa upwards, this would stop anyone from seeing your emails unless they have your password or Admin password.  :doh:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on January 03, 2013, 08:14:14 AM
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on January 02, 2013, 10:52:46 PM
I could not find a sign out button either so as you I became concerned about the security implications so I deleted the tile altogether.
Strangely though on next log in the tile is back but without the opening of my mail box.
I will stick to the conventional desktop foe accessing my mail.

How did you delete it? Don't know how to do that either!

Quote from: Oldboy on January 02, 2013, 11:58:03 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on January 02, 2013, 09:40:06 PM

I don't like the privacy implications of the situation. Both my husband and my daughter occasionally use my laptop, and even though there are no 'secrets' in that account, I'd like to change this 'sign in email address' to one that does not contain personal emails.
However, I cannot find out where to go and how to do it.
Can anyone put me on the right track?


As you have to provide a password to log onto Windows from Visa upwards, this would stop anyone from seeing your emails unless they have your password or Admin password.  :doh:

My laptop is not password protected, that has never been necessary. To use some of the apps on Windows 8, you have to sign up for Windows and once you've done that, the email address you provide, is the one that appears when you click the 'Mail' tile on the start up menu. And it appears open, with all content accessible to whoever is working on the laptop.

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on January 03, 2013, 09:29:20 AM
If you right click on the tile it will bring up a task bar and offer a few options such as delete or unpin
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on January 03, 2013, 09:32:29 AM
You need to set up user accounts in Control Panel so, when they log on to the computer, they will not see your files or internet access. If you allow them to log on using your account then, they will have access to all your files including internet access.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on January 03, 2013, 07:39:59 PM
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on January 03, 2013, 09:29:20 AM
If you right click on the tile it will bring up a task bar and offer a few options such as delete or unpin

I have now unpinned it, and hope it will stay away!

Quote from: Oldboy on January 03, 2013, 09:32:29 AM
You need to set up user accounts in Control Panel so, when they log on to the computer, they will not see your files or internet access. If you allow them to log on using your account then, they will have access to all your files including internet access.  :tup:

Have now added a password. Wanted to add my husband as a second user, but I'm sure he wouldn't be happy if I did supply his email address!

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on January 03, 2013, 09:40:38 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on January 03, 2013, 07:39:59 PM

Have now added a password. Wanted to add my husband as a second user, but I'm sure he wouldn't be happy if I did supply his email address!

If you add him as a second user then, when he wants to access the internet, he would have to set himself up.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: michaelb104 on January 09, 2013, 10:05:26 AM
The new trend of driving around in the dark with sidelights and fog lights on but no headlights, I nearly had a head on crash this morning because some a**hole thinks it 'cool' to drive with no headlights on at 06:05am   >:( >:( >:( :knuppel2: :knuppel2:

I'm still seething..................
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on January 09, 2013, 11:41:53 AM
Quote from: michaelb104 on January 09, 2013, 10:05:26 AM
The new trend of driving around in the dark with sidelights and fog lights on but no headlights, I nearly had a head on crash this morning because some a**hole thinks it 'cool' to drive with no headlights on at 06:05am   >:( >:( >:( :knuppel2: :knuppel2:

I'm still seething..................
Is that not illegal?  Rule here is headlights 30 minutes before sunset to 30 minutes after sunrise.   Of course you need the police around to enforce the rules and that is a separate issue. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on January 09, 2013, 01:43:29 PM
In the UK headlights are only required outside of 30mph and where there are no streetlights.

Unless you are on a bicycle, in which case the universal rules appears to be that you never need any lights at any time for any reason . . . ever.

Front foglights should be perfectly adequate for 'being seen' in a built up area as they are the same wattage as headlights, just more diffuse and not pointing directly into the field of vision of oncoming traffic. So actually probably better. But if you need to see where you are going, well  :uglystupid2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on January 09, 2013, 03:53:05 PM
There might be less choice on cameras now.  :o

Fears are mounting over the future of camera chain Jessops as the retailer is understood to be on the brink of administration.
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) is believed to be lined up as administrator.
The chain - Britain's only specialist nationwide camera retailer with nearly 200 stores - reportedly announced earlier this week that 15 of its stores would close this year.
The group's administration would mark the first high profile retail collapse of 2013 and comes soon after consumer electricals chain Comet hit the wall, sparking more than 6,000 job losses.
Jessops, which has its headquarters in Leicester, has suffered in recent years from online competition and the boom in camera phones, which has hit demand for digital cameras.
It underwent a major overhaul in 2007 and a swathe of store closures, but came close to collapse two years later before being rescued by its main lender HSBC in a controversial debt-for-equity swap that saw it taken off the stock market.
The bank took a 50% stake in the business in return for writing off £34 million of loans.
There was speculation last year that suppliers such as Canon were considering injecting cash into Jessops to help prop the business up, but no deal materialised.
The group last year also suffered the loss of its chief executive Trevor Moore, who left to head up HMV, as well as its chairman David Adams.
Martyn Everett was then appointed as chairman and Neil Old was promoted to lead the business as chief operating officer. The firm began life in 1935 when Frank Jessop opened his first shop in Leicester.  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: michaelb104 on January 09, 2013, 04:12:46 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on January 09, 2013, 03:53:05 PM
There might be less choice on cameras now.  :o

Fears are mounting over the future of camera chain Jessops as the retailer is understood to be on the brink of administration.
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) is believed to be lined up as administrator.
The chain - Britain's only specialist nationwide camera retailer with nearly 200 stores - reportedly announced earlier this week that 15 of its stores would close this year.
The group's administration would mark the first high profile retail collapse of 2013 and comes soon after consumer electricals chain Comet hit the wall, sparking more than 6,000 job losses.
Jessops, which has its headquarters in Leicester, has suffered in recent years from online competition and the boom in camera phones, which has hit demand for digital cameras.
It underwent a major overhaul in 2007 and a swathe of store closures, but came close to collapse two years later before being rescued by its main lender HSBC in a controversial debt-for-equity swap that saw it taken off the stock market.
The bank took a 50% stake in the business in return for writing off £34 million of loans.
There was speculation last year that suppliers such as Canon were considering injecting cash into Jessops to help prop the business up, but no deal materialised.
The group last year also suffered the loss of its chief executive Trevor Moore, who left to head up HMV, as well as its chairman David Adams.
Martyn Everett was then appointed as chairman and Neil Old was promoted to lead the business as chief operating officer. The firm began life in 1935 when Frank Jessop opened his first shop in Leicester.  :'(

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20958659 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20958659)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Karen on January 14, 2013, 12:25:46 AM
The dam snow and having to clear the drive : >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on January 14, 2013, 09:08:03 AM
Quote from: Karen on January 14, 2013, 12:25:46 AM
The dam snow and having to clear the drive : >:(

Yes. After promising us a foot we only got a bit of wet snow!  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on January 14, 2013, 02:18:55 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on January 14, 2013, 09:08:03 AM
Quote from: Karen on January 14, 2013, 12:25:46 AM
The dam snow and having to clear the drive : >:(

Yes. After promising us a foot we only got a bit of wet snow!  >:(
All of our snow is gone.  It was 13C and 14C on the weekend and some rain melted it all.  Back to -1C today. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on January 14, 2013, 05:23:57 PM
Quote from: donoreo on January 14, 2013, 02:18:55 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on January 14, 2013, 09:08:03 AM
Quote from: Karen on January 14, 2013, 12:25:46 AM
The dam snow and having to clear the drive : >:(

Yes. After promising us a foot we only got a bit of wet snow!  >:(
All of our snow is gone.  It was 13C and 14C on the weekend and some rain melted it all.  Back to -1C today.

It turned to rain from 09:00 until about 13:00 when the sun came out until 15:30 when  it started raining again. With all the rain we had for the last eight months I was hoping for snow!!!!  >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on January 18, 2013, 11:31:36 PM
We had snow today!  :tup:

What annoyed me today was the three people who I saw driving one handed whilst holding a mobil phone in the other hand. One even lost control whilst talking on the phone. All this with six inches of compressed snow on the roads.  >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: krennon on January 21, 2013, 07:54:33 PM
Idiots who clear a little square on their windscreens so they can see out but don't think need to clear both the whole windscreen or their lights so walking to work this morning nearly got hit by some prat....and invisible cyclists....pitch black by a junction because a street light was out and this idiot with no lights or high viz clothing shouts a load of abuse at me because he nearly came off coming round the corner becuase I didn't see him....I have said this before and I will say it again, it should be compulsory for all cyclists and motorcyclists to wear high viz clothing when it is dark no ifs no buts and you get fined if you don't...(I also believe cyclist should have to pay a nominal £10.00 a year insurance but that's a WHOLE other argument) and rant over now breathe and relax...calm thoughts...calm thoughts.... waves gently lapping at the shore...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Matthew on January 21, 2013, 08:23:17 PM
Everything..... >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on January 21, 2013, 10:41:28 PM
One of those days, was it?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beryl on January 22, 2013, 01:57:08 PM
The rain....................It has been hammering down since last night  :'(...........We were prommised snow not more floods
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Matthew on January 22, 2013, 09:26:53 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on January 21, 2013, 10:41:28 PM
One of those days, was it?

Sure was......."Blue Monday" they call it......I now know why.....I fair turned the air that colour..... :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on January 24, 2013, 05:41:42 PM
My regular visit to the endocrinologist today. He's still trying to push me for bariatric surgery. I already told him, I'm terrified of getting surgery. Now he wants me on 4 shots of insulin a day, even though he says it will make me bigger. I'm already carrying around 235 lbs. I  went as high as 270 lbs. once upon a time. He's the doctor but I don't get how being fatter is better than having higher blood sugar. Its just trading one problem, diabetes, for another problem, greater risk of heart attack. Now I'm just frustrated and depressed.  :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on January 24, 2013, 05:49:21 PM
Quote from: spinner on January 24, 2013, 05:41:42 PM
My regular visit to the endocrinologist today. He's still trying to push me for bariatric surgery. I already told him, I'm terrified of getting surgery. Now he wants me on 4 shots of insulin a day, even though he says it will make me bigger. I'm already carrying around 235 lbs. I  went as high as 270 lbs. once upon a time. He's the doctor but I don't get how being fatter is better than having higher blood sugar. Its just trading one problem, diabetes, for another problem, greater risk of heart attack. Now I'm just frustrated and depressed.  :(

   Sorry to hear that Spin', how much would the surgery help? I'm sure that there would be copeing strategies to help you deal with the fear.
                   Graham.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on January 24, 2013, 07:01:17 PM
Quote from: spinner on January 24, 2013, 05:41:42 PM
My regular visit to the endocrinologist today. He's still trying to push me for bariatric surgery. I already told him, I'm terrified of getting surgery. Now he wants me on 4 shots of insulin a day, even though he says it will make me bigger. I'm already carrying around 235 lbs. I  went as high as 270 lbs. once upon a time. He's the doctor but I don't get how being fatter is better than having higher blood sugar. Its just trading one problem, diabetes, for another problem, greater risk of heart attack. Now I'm just frustrated and depressed.  :(

Sorry to hear about your problems Spin.  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on January 25, 2013, 01:20:26 PM


            I was promised more snow, I want more snow, where is my snow?!     :knuppel2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: skellum on January 25, 2013, 04:54:28 PM
To much snow here now   :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on January 25, 2013, 05:44:21 PM
Nice shot Dave.

WAMT?  Being hit by the flu bug some of the family have had for the last few days - Head pounding and as weak as a wet paper bag  :( - Just hope I can stay active and work the blasted thing out of the system  :knuppel2:.

An entry for weekly comp looking even more distant  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on January 25, 2013, 07:25:48 PM
Quote from: Beaux Reflets on January 25, 2013, 05:44:21 PM
Nice shot Dave.

WAMT?  Being hit by the flu bug some of the family have had for the last few days - Head pounding and as weak as a wet paper bag  :( - Just hope I can stay active and work the blasted thing out of the system  :knuppel2:.

An entry for weekly comp looking even more distant  :'(

Just wrap yourself up with jumpers and blankets, rub your hands together as you take a picture of yourself - Uriah Heep in one go.  :P
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on January 25, 2013, 07:26:46 PM
Quote from: Graham on January 25, 2013, 01:20:26 PM


            I was promised more snow, I want more snow, where is my snow?!     :knuppel2:

You and me both plus some sunshine.  :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on January 25, 2013, 07:34:04 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on January 25, 2013, 07:25:48 PM
Quote from: Beaux Reflets on January 25, 2013, 05:44:21 PM
Nice shot Dave.

WAMT?  Being hit by the flu bug some of the family have had for the last few days - Head pounding and as weak as a wet paper bag  :( - Just hope I can stay active and work the blasted thing out of the system  :knuppel2:.

An entry for weekly comp looking even more distant  :'(

Just wrap yourself up with jumpers and blankets, rub your hands together as you take a picture of yourself - Uriah Heep in one go.  :P

:2funny: I think it may be well out of focus  :P
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: bones615 on February 17, 2013, 11:39:04 AM
Just serviced the mower and cut the grass, barely 3 months since last cut. Green concrete is looking very appealing!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on February 17, 2013, 12:05:10 PM
Quote from: bones615 on February 17, 2013, 11:39:04 AM
Just serviced the mower and cut the grass, barely 3 months since last cut. Green concrete is looking very appealing!

Ours needs cutting too, but I can't be bothered today. it's cold out there.  :D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on February 17, 2013, 01:01:37 PM
I don't think our moss needs a trim just yet.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on February 17, 2013, 01:11:35 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on February 17, 2013, 01:01:37 PM
I don't think our moss needs a trim just yet.

Same here mate, been so wet the moss has taken over.  A good dose of moss killer then after a week or two run over it with a Scarifier or lawn rake should do the trick.  Spiking the soil helps too.  Don't  Scarify without treating with moss killer first though, or you'll spread it about and make it worse.

My handy gardening tip for the day.  :D  :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on February 17, 2013, 01:24:31 PM
Thanks for the tip!

Now all I need to do is work out how to dose an acre of moss and scarify it before next Christmas  :D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on February 17, 2013, 01:41:22 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on February 17, 2013, 01:24:31 PM
Thanks for the tip!

Now all I need to do is work out how to dose an acre of moss and scarify it before next Christmas  :D

:doh:  Yeah, that might take a while.  lol...

A lot of people just hit it with the Scarifier, or electric lawn rake, not realising they are spreading it about, and wonder why it comes back worse each time.  ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on February 17, 2013, 01:42:47 PM
 I tend to subscribe to the Bill Bryson school of gardening.
         Once every Autumn I have a look under the sink, and have a hunt around the garage and gather up all the old bottles and cans with sculls and crossbones on them, mix them all up in a big bucket and give everything in the garden a damn good dousing.
         You do have to dodge the occasional falling tree, but it's not without it's successes. I did, on one occasion get a fence post to fruit!  :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on February 17, 2013, 02:14:04 PM
Quote from: Mick on February 17, 2013, 12:05:10 PM
Quote from: bones615 on February 17, 2013, 11:39:04 AM
Just serviced the mower and cut the grass, barely 3 months since last cut. Green concrete is looking very appealing!

Ours needs cutting too, but I can't be bothered today. it's cold out there.  :D
-16C here right now :)  I cut the grass in October.  I probably will not have to again until late April. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Paul Montgomery on February 17, 2013, 05:06:35 PM
Quote from: Mick on February 17, 2013, 01:41:22 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on February 17, 2013, 01:24:31 PM
Thanks for the tip!

Now all I need to do is work out how to dose an acre of moss and scarify it before next Christmas  :D

:doh:  Yeah, that might take a while.  lol...

A lot of people just hit it with the Scarifier, or electric lawn rake, not realising they are spreading it about, and wonder why it comes back worse each time.  ;)
Oops - wish I'd read that earlier :doh:
Ah well - grass doesn't get cut until March, no matter how long it is ...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on February 21, 2013, 09:54:36 AM
These Caravans invaded Sandwell Valley Yesterday.  >:(

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8387/8494890404_f908ea6366_b.jpg?v=0) (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8387/8494890404_6d4a49d59d_o.jpg)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8252/8494890378_d2671416ec_b.jpg?v=0) (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8252/8494890378_96a2a58f50_o.jpg)

The mound of stones were put there to stop them driving onto the park.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on February 21, 2013, 02:33:59 PM
They are probably all taller than the frame work there, the pile of stone seems redundant. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on February 21, 2013, 07:18:37 PM
'We' (that is the country park where I work as a volunteer ranger), have had invaders in the past.  We still find the outer skins of electricity cables in the undergrowth, in some areas. Without the copper innards of course.
The council have taken measures to stop these invaders, and so far they have worked. Touch wood.

But, there is a very sad story about recent invaders on land next to our park. 'Someone' dumped three or four horses in a field adjacent to the park. Without food or drink. Obviously traveller's horses, according to our 'boss,' who has dealt with them in the past. By the end of last week, one of the horses lay dead in the stream, between the park and the adjacent hotel/club.

No one knows if it was spooked by a dog and fallen into the brook, or maybe it tried to drink and fell in.

The cadaver was, in the end, removed by the fire brigade, but not before it caused a lot of heartache.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on February 21, 2013, 11:13:25 PM
Quote from: donoreo on February 21, 2013, 02:33:59 PM
They are probably all taller than the frame work there, the pile of stone seems redundant.

That framework was also at the entrance but they just broke it to get in.  :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on February 22, 2013, 08:23:29 AM
Attended a presentation yesterday where the photographer's work was based on his interpretation of works of art by, apparently, well known artists.

As he put up each photograph to view he asked the audience to identify which painter's work the image was based on. Each time he was met with a resounding silence, and when he revealed the artist's name another resounding silence ensued.  ???

I quickly realised he was on a winner, nobody could tell if he had succeeded in his efforts because no one could argue or say otherwise.

His final image that I saw was fairly obvious, Botticelli's Birth of Venus, which he preceded with the statement, " I decided to use this painting so that even the masses could easily identify it".

At that stage I got me coat!  :legit:


Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on February 22, 2013, 12:06:06 PM
That is almost a "Look at me, I am pretentious!"  sort of presentation.   Why do this sort of thing if you pick works that the average person does not know?   Then again maybe in his world and his group of peers they do all know and he could not imagine anyone not knowing what the works were and who the artists were?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on March 01, 2013, 07:08:26 PM
My new guitar arrived, but with dodgy internal wiring. B*gg*r. Now I've got to send it back and wait for a replacement. I'm absolutely certain I can fix it myself, but warranty issues rule. It might only be a Les Paul copy but it is gorgeous.

On the upside the practice bass amplifier that arrived in the same shipment is bang on ace.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on March 01, 2013, 07:27:30 PM
Ah Les Paul and Mary Ford. I learned to do the quickstep with How High the Moon.   :dance: :dance: :dance: :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on March 01, 2013, 07:53:29 PM
They were indeed a fascinating and amazingly talented couple. I don't think he ever forgave her for the car accident.

Ground breaking stuff at the time.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on March 01, 2013, 08:00:24 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on March 01, 2013, 07:08:26 PM
My new guitar arrived, but with dodgy internal wiring. B*gg*r. Now I've got to send it back and wait for a replacement. I'm absolutely certain I can fix it myself, but warranty issues rule. It might only be a Les Paul copy but it is gorgeous.

On the upside the practice bass amplifier that arrived in the same shipment is bang on ace.

That's a shame Howard.  I was looking at a couple of Les Paul copies myself, lovely looking (and sounding) guitars.  What make was it, just out of interest.

I notice you said the Squire Affinity was easy to play, which is good for a cheaper end guitar.  They always say the cheaper it is, the harder it is to play.   Would you like to do a review on the Squire and the amp that comes with it,  for my other site?  I desperately need content on there.  :-[
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on March 01, 2013, 08:19:54 PM
Sure thing for the review Mick. Give me a couple of days :)  I know the Squier is relatively cheap, but I guess I have got a good one. The ES 335 copy I have had since the late 80's, and that is a superb instrument.

The Les Paul is from Thomann - an L450 plus HB.  Because I discovered the wiring problem I have hardly played it, but it seems that like most Thomann stuff the quality/price balance is extraordinary. Pax the loose connection.

The bass amp is a Harley Benton HBW80 - it's plenty loud enough and sounds great with my Hohner active basses.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on March 01, 2013, 11:20:46 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on March 01, 2013, 08:19:54 PM

Sure thing for the review Mick. Give me a couple of days :)


Thanks H.  :tup:

We have a old SWR Workingman's 12 combo amp that my boy uses with his Bass guitar.  It's 120 watts, and solid as a rock.  Bloomin heavy.  Sounds great though.  ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Simple on March 02, 2013, 09:50:19 AM
Today on Sky Arts on TV starting at 12 a couple of hours of Les Paul, history etc.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on March 18, 2013, 09:45:39 AM
I keep seeing 'HSS' in comments over on Flickr.

To me it refers to a drill bit or the arrangement of pickups on a Fender guitar ( High Speed Steel, Humbucker Single Single). OK, also possibly High Speed Synchronisation.

It clearly as some other meaning that I haven't been able to work out, despite finding almost 40 other definitions on the web.

Grrrr.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Markulous on March 18, 2013, 10:13:04 AM
High Speed Sync with flash
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on March 18, 2013, 10:37:43 AM
It's not that - here are some examples:

"great out of the box idea HSS"

"Superb, brilliant use of colour, HSS!"

"... HSS!!"

Utterly meaningless to me.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Markulous on March 18, 2013, 10:48:46 AM
Oh, on Flickr I think it refers to Happy Slider Sunday (for over-processed or heavily processed pictures, look for the Slider Sunday group)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on March 18, 2013, 01:04:45 PM
Quote from: Markulous on March 18, 2013, 10:48:46 AM
Oh, on Flickr I think it refers to Happy Slider Sunday (for over-processed or heavily processed pictures, look for the Slider Sunday group)

At last! Thanks.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on March 18, 2013, 03:06:56 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on March 18, 2013, 01:04:45 PM
Quote from: Markulous on March 18, 2013, 10:48:46 AM
Oh, on Flickr I think it refers to Happy Slider Sunday (for over-processed or heavily processed pictures, look for the Slider Sunday group)

At last! Thanks.
I had been wondering that as well! 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Karen on March 21, 2013, 09:53:01 AM
What annoyed me today?...feckin SNOW
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on March 21, 2013, 04:46:12 PM
Quote from: Karen on March 21, 2013, 09:53:01 AM
What annoyed me today?...feckin SNOW

Bring it on! The more the better!  ;D :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on March 21, 2013, 05:40:17 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on March 21, 2013, 04:46:12 PM
Quote from: Karen on March 21, 2013, 09:53:01 AM
What annoyed me today?...feckin SNOW

Bring it on! The more the better!  ;D :2funny:
It was snowing when I was outside at lunch.   It snowed yesterday.  It snowed the day before.   It was -8C at 7 today. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on April 30, 2013, 08:36:39 PM
Took my D3 into Calumet who sent it to Lehmann's in Stoke-on-Trent for a repair and service. Check up on it on Monday only to be told that Lehmann have sent it to Nikon in Kingston in Surrey for repair!  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on April 30, 2013, 09:16:36 PM
I always send my Canon gear to Canon at Elstree - actually cheaper than Lehmann's 99% of the time - and fixed price for a lot of stuff, so it doesn't surprise me that it has ended up there - hope it doesn't cost you more as as result!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on April 30, 2013, 11:27:39 PM
Quote from: anglefire on April 30, 2013, 09:16:36 PM
I always send my Canon gear to Canon at Elstree - actually cheaper than Lehmann's 99% of the time - and fixed price for a lot of stuff, so it doesn't surprise me that it has ended up there - hope it doesn't cost you more as as result!

The last quote I got was £560.  :o

Really, I should send the bill to the Met office, as it was the crap weather last summer that caused the problems.  :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on May 01, 2013, 06:50:34 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on April 30, 2013, 11:27:39 PM
Quote from: anglefire on April 30, 2013, 09:16:36 PM
I always send my Canon gear to Canon at Elstree - actually cheaper than Lehmann's 99% of the time - and fixed price for a lot of stuff, so it doesn't surprise me that it has ended up there - hope it doesn't cost you more as as result!

The last quote I got was £560.  :o

Really, I should send the bill to the Met office, as it was the crap weather last summer that caused the problems.  :(
What's wrong with it? I had a sort of weather related issue with my D3s which Nikon said was not covered, so cost me 87.00 for a new lower body cover.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on May 01, 2013, 09:17:33 AM
Quote from: Graham on May 01, 2013, 06:50:34 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on April 30, 2013, 11:27:39 PM
Quote from: anglefire on April 30, 2013, 09:16:36 PM
I always send my Canon gear to Canon at Elstree - actually cheaper than Lehmann's 99% of the time - and fixed price for a lot of stuff, so it doesn't surprise me that it has ended up there - hope it doesn't cost you more as as result!

The last quote I got was £560.  :o

Really, I should send the bill to the Met office, as it was the crap weather last summer that caused the problems.  :(
What's wrong with it? I had a sort of weather related issue with my D3s which Nikon said was not covered, so cost me 87.00 for a new lower body cover.

The weather seals on the D3 aren't as good as those on the D200 and I suspect that is part of the problem. Any lens with an aperture ring comes up with an error so won't work. It's also done over 150,000 shots so it needs a full service.  :)

If your problem with the cover occured within the two year period then it should be repaired free of charge, as it must have been a fault when it was made.  ???
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on May 01, 2013, 12:00:26 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on May 01, 2013, 09:17:33 AM
Quote from: Graham on May 01, 2013, 06:50:34 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on April 30, 2013, 11:27:39 PM
Quote from: anglefire on April 30, 2013, 09:16:36 PM
I always send my Canon gear to Canon at Elstree - actually cheaper than Lehmann's 99% of the time - and fixed price for a lot of stuff, so it doesn't surprise me that it has ended up there - hope it doesn't cost you more as as result!

The last quote I got was £560.  :o

Really, I should send the bill to the Met office, as it was the crap weather last summer that caused the problems.  :(

What's wrong with it? I had a sort of weather related issue with my D3s which Nikon said was not covered, so cost me 87.00 for a new lower body cover.

The weather seals on the D3 aren't as good as those on the D200 and I suspect that is part of the problem. Any lens with an aperture ring comes up with an error so won't work. It's also done over 150,000 shots so it needs a full service.  :)

If your problem with the cover occured within the two year period then it should be repaired free of charge, as it must have been a fault when it was made.  ???

It was corrosion around the right retaining screw (Near the vertical shutter release). Despite all the paperwork still had to pay. >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on May 01, 2013, 08:00:11 PM
Quote from: Graham on May 01, 2013, 12:00:26 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on May 01, 2013, 09:17:33 AM
Quote from: Graham on May 01, 2013, 06:50:34 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on April 30, 2013, 11:27:39 PM
Quote from: anglefire on April 30, 2013, 09:16:36 PM
I always send my Canon gear to Canon at Elstree - actually cheaper than Lehmann's 99% of the time - and fixed price for a lot of stuff, so it doesn't surprise me that it has ended up there - hope it doesn't cost you more as as result!

The last quote I got was £560.  :o

Really, I should send the bill to the Met office, as it was the crap weather last summer that caused the problems.  :(

What's wrong with it? I had a sort of weather related issue with my D3s which Nikon said was not covered, so cost me 87.00 for a new lower body cover.

The weather seals on the D3 aren't as good as those on the D200 and I suspect that is part of the problem. Any lens with an aperture ring comes up with an error so won't work. It's also done over 150,000 shots so it needs a full service.  :)

If your problem with the cover occured within the two year period then it should be repaired free of charge, as it must have been a fault when it was made.  ???

It was corrosion around the right retaining screw (Near the vertical shutter release). Despite all the paperwork still had to pay. >:(

Check with CAB or Watchdog on the BBC. The sale of Goods Act can be used here, as the corrosion shouldn't have occured unless the part was faulty.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on May 01, 2013, 08:04:11 PM
I had a problem with my MKIII - happened after being soaked at Alton towers last year - the shutter stopped working - though I suspect it wasn't weather related - it cost about £100 to fix - most was labour the part was about 4p.

Came back spotless as well as fully working and the focus checked and adjustment made. Also cleaned the sensor - which on it's own is £50 or so.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on May 01, 2013, 09:12:48 PM
Quote from: anglefire on May 01, 2013, 08:04:11 PM
I had a problem with my MKIII - happened after being soaked at Alton towers last year - the shutter stopped working - though I suspect it wasn't weather related - it cost about £100 to fix - most was labour the part was about 4p.

Came back spotless as well as fully working and the focus checked and adjustment made. Also cleaned the sensor - which on it's own is £50 or so.

It could sill be weather related. What gets me is they are sold as weather protected when they aren't. As I said before, the D200 was soaked many time but never caused a problem therefore, one must conclude it's a design fault with the other cameras.  :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Double5 on May 02, 2013, 01:18:30 PM
Today, just about everything annoyed me   :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on May 03, 2013, 11:33:23 PM
Possibly Oldboy, though the part replaced was a washer on the shutter mechanism - so it probably wore out!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on May 04, 2013, 09:02:07 AM
Quote from: anglefire on May 03, 2013, 11:33:23 PM
Possibly Oldboy, though the part replaced was a washer on the shutter mechanism - so it probably wore out!

Or it could have been rust!  :P
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on June 11, 2013, 01:08:34 PM
Air traffic control strikes!!!!!
After getting up at 3am to drive to Liverpool and getting there at 6 for a 7.30 am departure we were fairly relaxed. We had not seen the news! Told of a half hour delay in boarding we waited expectantly to then get a text saying the earliest we would leave would be at 10.35 am. Ryanair staff claimed to know nothing. After 40 minutes we got on the plane to be told of the strike meaning that we had a slot at 11.10am. After sitting on there for nearly 2 hours when they managed to make a tour for paying drinks we were then told the flight was cancelled. I assumed a full refund of the flights and quickly cancelled my hotel booking with a full refund promised so only the 4 days parking and petrol to Liverpool lost. No say Serviceair - you won`t get your return flight refunded as it might not be cancelled. You could get there by car / ferry or another airline. " But who will be getting there with a 3 day strike I say and why would I drive there (taking a day, abandon my car and fly back on a £35 flight!!!!!". Anyway I see an argument ahead as I have submitted application for a full refund both ways as it was only a 4 night stay. I expect aggro from Ryanair with their usual lack of customer service.

Now I must admit I do have qualms about the EU putting out Air Traffic Control to the lowest bidder as a privatised entity but not when it spoils my trip! Sorry Carcassonne - I must visit another time. >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on June 11, 2013, 01:44:24 PM
I'm sorry to hear that Jinky :( , but then everywhere down there was flooded last weekend so it would have smelled of mud anyway.

I'm not actually sure about the single EU airspace idea - it might be a recipe for disaster. The EU has, after all, a rather erratic record of administration at the best of times. And then there is the issue of sovereignty, which I actually think is quite important. But I don't know enough about the subject to make a valid judgment.

Hope you had a nice relaxing drink when you got home. :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on June 11, 2013, 04:13:55 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on June 11, 2013, 01:44:24 PM
I'm sorry to hear that Jinky :( , but then everywhere down there was flooded last weekend so it would have smelled of mud anyway.

I'm not actually sure about the single EU airspace idea - it might be a recipe for disaster. The EU has, after all, a rather erratic record of administration at the best of times. And then there is the issue of sovereignty, which I actually think is quite important. But I don't know enough about the subject to make a valid judgment.

Hope you had a nice relaxing drink when you got home. :)

Had special haddock and chips for lunch. Shame - we had a booking at a 2 Michelin star restaurant for lunch today so at least we saved about £85 by the time we would have added more wine  ;).

Just relieved that we only look like being £26 out of pocket for the car parking. Hotels.com have already refunded us in full - within an hour (now that is customer service!). Ryanair have no Liverpool / Carcassonne flights out until our return so are forced to give us both flights as a refund - you`d have to think.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on June 11, 2013, 06:39:07 PM
Quote from: jinky on June 11, 2013, 01:08:34 PM
Air traffic control strikes!!!!!
After getting up at 3am to drive to Liverpool and getting there at 6 for a 7.30 am departure we were fairly relaxed. We had not seen the news! Told of a half hour delay in boarding we waited expectantly to then get a text saying the earliest we would leave would be at 10.35 am. Ryanair staff claimed to know nothing. After 40 minutes we got on the plane to be told of the strike meaning that we had a slot at 11.10am. After sitting on there for nearly 2 hours when they managed to make a tour for paying drinks we were then told the flight was cancelled. I assumed a full refund of the flights and quickly cancelled my hotel booking with a full refund promised so only the 4 days parking and petrol to Liverpool lost. No say Serviceair - you won`t get your return flight refunded as it might not be cancelled. You could get there by car / ferry or another airline. " But who will be getting there with a 3 day strike I say and why would I drive there (taking a day, abandon my car and fly back on a £35 flight!!!!!". Anyway I see an argument ahead as I have submitted application for a full refund both ways as it was only a 4 night stay. I expect aggro from Ryanair with their usual lack of customer service.

Now I must admit I do have qualms about the EU putting out Air Traffic Control to the lowest bidder as a privatised entity but not when it spoils my trip! Sorry Carcassonne - I must visit another time. >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(

See this: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/consumertips/10054434/Martin-Lewis-how-to-get-compensation-for-flight-delays.html

And this: http://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/passenger-rights/air/

This means it's not just the costs that are refunded regardless of airline.  ;D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on June 11, 2013, 07:42:53 PM
Yes I`m aware of that oldboy. Got to be within the airlines control though and ATC strike may not be. I`m not that much out of pocket if they pay up for the return flight too- cannot see they haver an option as there are no flights available from Liverpool or Stanstead to Carcassonne before our flight back. Assuming I get that I`ll also be seeking to claim back parking fees, some petrol and the srinks they sold us whilst standing on the tarmac - just for the hell of it  ;). My argument will be that they boarded us with a optional slot of 11.10 am and then chose to cancel that. My daughter works for Jet 2 at Leeds Bradford and they got all their flights out on time - even Paris. Seems only Ryanair was cancelling in such nmbers as a bigger concern worried about where their planes would get to.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on June 13, 2013, 10:52:14 AM
Having finally decided on the replacement eReader to replace my Kindle (broke at 12 months a a few days, Amazon's customer service response was 'you can just go away and stop bothering us; just buy a new one you loser'. Not in so many words you understand, but that was the gist of it), I set upon a Sony T2. Went to the big book shop in town and bought one.

Or so I thought. Because when I get home and open the box there is a T1 reader in there. Marked 'demo model' which seems appropriate as it was scratched to hell as well as being the wrong model.

So now I've got to make an extra trip into town and get it changed. I'm pretty sure it was a genuine error as the box is for a T2. Still annoying though.

And then there are Belgians. They must be the worst drivers in Europe. This morning there was a Belgian camper van just stopped in the middle of a junction - literally right in the middle, occupying both of the crossing lanes and on both sides of the road in the direction in which it was facing. The driver was looking at a map. But given where he had stopped it seemed to me that he had all bases covered anyway.

And then later on, turning left at a set of traffic lights I was nearly T-boned by another Belgian car that had jumped the lights, doing more than the speed limit to boot. Ijits the lot of 'em.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on July 11, 2013, 08:33:39 AM
What annoyed me yesterday: my (relatively) brand new Lenovo laptop developed a fault that the John Lewis techies couldn't cure, so I had to leave it there. And my spare one isn't up to the job anymore, so I am rather stumped.
And thousands of photos still to sort out!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on July 11, 2013, 12:49:29 PM
What has really annoyed me over the past few months, is the total lack of customer service from Nederlandse Spoorwegen (Dutch Rail).

Special reduction tickets I get with my Dutch rail card, and which I pay for, should have arrived at the beginning of April.

No email address of course, and their 'web help' is useless because you need a Dutch postcode and phone number, so I have written a series of letters. No result.

Then I found the Dutch Rail 'business' site, which does give an email address. As that site is partially in English and my plain Dutch letters did not render any tickets, I fired off a polite mail in English. Got an immediate reply (a first!) with the promise that I would hear from them within three working days.

As I had been waiting long enough, I sent off another email three hours after the three days expired.

This produced the following result:

Thank you for your e-mail of the 21st of June 2013. Your e-mail concerns
your so called "keuzedagen." I will answer your questions.

We can only notice that you've send an e-mail at the very moment we read
your e-mail. That is the reason why we could not react sooner. My apologies
for the inconvenience.

Because you did not receive your keuzedagen, we have decided to send you
another set of keuzedagen. These have been already made for you and send to
you round the second of June 2013. It is however not possible to send a
copy of these keuzedagen to you or to the airport.

I hope I have informed you entirely.


Opening and closing lines were in Dutch, the rest translated by computer I guess.

Since then I made two phone calls and I am still waiting!

I have now reached the stage, I can laugh about it all, and if I find myself in the mood, I may even try to write a comedy sketch.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on July 15, 2013, 08:59:16 PM
Having my new car (well new to me) twatted by a moron in a 4x4. He lost control of it on a straight piece of road and ripped the side off of my pride and joy. I wonder if the bluetooth earpiece he was wearing was a clue?

Still, Ford reckon they'll have the car back to me in less than 10 days.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on July 15, 2013, 10:04:48 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on July 15, 2013, 08:59:16 PM
Having my new car (well new to me) twatted by a moron in a 4x4. He lost control of it on a straight piece of road and ripped the side off of my pride and joy. I wonder if the bluetooth earpiece he was wearing was a clue?

Still, Ford reckon they'll have the car back to me in less than 10 days.

That's a new term on me or was he a drunken moron?  ???

Hope you claim for whiplash as well.  :P
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on July 16, 2013, 08:22:08 AM
He hit me as I made a right turn, I was already part of the way around the corner. He hit me with such force that he lifted my car from the road. That was the first hit. Then it hit me again. He tried to make me sign the insurance form as knock for knock. I told him what he might do with that idea.

The good news is that front end of his tank is so badly damaged it might be a write off.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on July 16, 2013, 05:31:50 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on July 16, 2013, 08:22:08 AM
The good news is that front end of his tank is so badly damaged it might be a write off.

That must make you feel good.  :D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on July 16, 2013, 08:01:47 PM
Sorry to hear that H.Some real prats about. Hope it all goes through smoothly in your favour as these insurance dealings can be a bugger. Hope he doesn`t go on trying for knock for knock. Happened to me years ago when someone pulled out of a parking spot without looking straight in front of me. Told me they would take the blame as clearly theirs then changed their story and my dumb insurance company agreed on a knock for knock. I had NCD protection but it galled me that they were able to share the blame!!!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on July 17, 2013, 07:06:01 AM
I think the insurers tend to do anything for a quiet life, but I reckon the repairs to mine will be a bit pricey as it's basically the panels on the whole of one side that will need replacing, along with the rear bumper and some work on the rear suspension. Maybe that will give them the incentive to argue the toss with the other company.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on July 19, 2013, 05:44:32 PM
Just had a call from the insurance assessor. Our car is a write off. The lowlife in the 4x4 hit it so hard the chassis is twisted and together with the entire side being stuffed in it's not an economical repair. It had four brand new tyres, new front disks and pads, new headlights and hardly any miles on it. To say I am livid is a bit of an understatement. Off car shopping again then . . . after we have tried to get a good deal out of the insurance company for the write off value.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on July 19, 2013, 06:22:00 PM
Sorry to hear that Howard. Tough when you are the innocent party! >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on July 19, 2013, 08:00:09 PM
That really sucks.  Sorry to hear that.  Look on the upside, new car.  Is it time for a mid-life crisis and get a sports car? ;) 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on July 19, 2013, 08:46:03 PM
Quote from: donoreo on July 19, 2013, 08:00:09 PM
That really sucks.  Sorry to hear that.  Look on the upside, new car.  Is it time for a mid-life crisis and get a sports car? ;) 

Cheers for that, but I've already got a tuned C5 'Vette - my weekend toy after I trashed my last bike In a gravelled curve. :)

Early days Paul, we'll have to wait for the full report and see where we go from here.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: wavemachine on July 21, 2013, 07:00:31 PM
Entered our village flower festival photo competition yesterday, two of my entries were chucked out as being manipulated the first was a black & white conversion, the second was for the topic of water movement where the judges decided it was manipulated because it has milky water effect. I didn't get to talk to the judges who are a husband and wife of the local camera club.

I was peeved about the water one though as it was not manipulated it was shot with an ND filter to slow the shutter speed down (unless they call that in camera manipulation), what did really annoy me was the winner was a very overdone HDR image errrm is that not manipulated?

The intersting thing was though that a member of another local camera club (submitted 2 HDR images for 2 topics) got two firsts and a lady who knows the judges at a personal level also got 2 x firsts. Also there was nothing in the rules about having a manipulated image in fact all the rules stated was Prints max size A4, unmounted or mounted on card but they had a theme of Macro/Manipulated which is where they derived the rule from.

There is even more to this but you get the gist I am sure, it turns out they have used the same judges for years so I respectfully suggested they ought to change judges in all the village festival categories to try and get more transparent judgement on entries from Jam to photography and funny enough seemed there had been similar issues in quite a few areas.

I even overheard a woman in the afternoon saying DaveM who the hell is this DaveM as I did manage to get one first and two thirds! Definately something not right there, I am by no means a bad looser but I do like things to be fair!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on July 21, 2013, 07:11:25 PM
How lovely to see you here Dave!

Sad story about the village comp.

One thing immediately springs to mind: if you can't beat them join them!

You could then try to change the system from within, or win everything. Your choice!

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: wavemachine on July 21, 2013, 07:21:42 PM
You mean the camera club?

In which case it is a no, I went to a few sessions 4 years ago and well I will just say it wasn't for me;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on July 21, 2013, 07:47:09 PM
Quote from: wavemachine on July 21, 2013, 07:21:42 PM
You mean the camera club?

In which case it is a no, I went to a few sessions 4 years ago and well I will just say it wasn't for me;)

And I suppose the jam is judged by the WI, so you can't go there either. Pity.

But you've got a year to think of some ploy to 'wake them up.'  Try a shockingly manipulated shot or something similar next year, see if that works.

Good luck!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: SimonW on July 21, 2013, 09:55:39 PM
I always enter our local flower and vegetable show's photo comp. Their rules say a specified theme, max 6x4" "snapshot". I take a suitable shot once the theme is published, and don't edit it at all. Sometimes other entries are obviously several years old, and/or heavily edited. I've never won. Perhaps I'm biased but I almost never agree with the judges choice and sometimes (not by any means always) think mine was the best shot. Doesn't bother me really, but I 'd enjoy discusing it with the judges sometime.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on August 11, 2013, 07:47:00 PM
Spent an afternoon last week cleaning the camera and sensor, I thought. Went to a local Scottish Festival yesterday and shot about 200 photos.
Went to process them today and discovered all of them are saturated with dirt spots. As well as being mightily miffed and completely baffled where
the dirt spots came from. The inside of the camera looks clean, took some test shots with a different lens and the spots are in those photos too, so it
is the camera.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Matthew on August 11, 2013, 09:51:17 PM
The Trolley Zombies in Tesco......raise my blood pressure every time... :knuppel2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on August 11, 2013, 10:03:06 PM
Quote from: Matthew on August 11, 2013, 09:51:17 PM
The Trolley Zombies in Tesco......raise my blood pressure every time... :knuppel2:

Quite agree. The one I hate park their trolley one side of the Aisle then stand the other side looking at a product they aren't going to buy anyway. Thus in one stroke they have blocked the full passageway and ignore you who is trying to get past.  >:( >:( >:( :knuppel2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Matthew on August 11, 2013, 10:17:02 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on August 11, 2013, 10:03:06 PM
Quote from: Matthew on August 11, 2013, 09:51:17 PM
The Trolley Zombies in Tesco......raise my blood pressure every time... :knuppel2:

Quite agree. The one I hate park their trolley one side of the Aisle then stand the other side looking at a product they aren't going to buy anyway. Thus in one stroke they have blocked the full passageway and ignore you who is trying to get past.  >:( >:( >:( :knuppel2:

Haha! Very true...plus those who leave the checkout, then steer said trolley (badly) with elbows whilst they go at a snails pace checking the receipt...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on August 12, 2013, 04:03:54 PM
Drove an hour and a bit to a theme park to go on the big roller coaster. It was closed for maintenance, but we went on the other rides, and then our friend's daughter was sick on the way home. I'd forgotten she only needs to look at a car to get nauseous.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: wavemachine on August 12, 2013, 04:59:18 PM
QuoteThe Trolley Zombies in Tesco......raise my blood pressure every time... :knuppel2:

Yep, right from the carpark they are a total pain, seem to forget what is road and what is pavement, when they are detached from their trolleys they guard food especially fruit and veg. I hate it so much we online shop now and to be fair it works well.

Our local Tescos has to put a sign up to tell the holiday chavs they need to wear clothes in the shop!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on August 13, 2013, 12:16:29 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on August 12, 2013, 04:03:54 PM
Drove an hour and a bit to a theme park to go on the big roller coaster. It was closed for maintenance, but we went on the other rides, and then our friend's daughter was sick on the way home. I'd forgotten she only needs to look at a car to get nauseous.
Was she ok on the rides? 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on August 13, 2013, 06:59:19 AM
Quote from: donoreo on August 13, 2013, 12:16:29 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on August 12, 2013, 04:03:54 PM
Drove an hour and a bit to a theme park to go on the big roller coaster. It was closed for maintenance, but we went on the other rides, and then our friend's daughter was sick on the way home. I'd forgotten she only needs to look at a car to get nauseous.
Was she ok on the rides? 

The rides are mercifully short, and she did nearly throw up after the pirate boat - that should have reminded me  ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spikeyjen on August 13, 2013, 12:57:48 PM
Had to go to Melbourne for a meeting... got on train at 8 am (3 hr train trip), meeting at 11 am, meeting finished at 3 pm, got on train to come home at 6 pm, Just home now at 10 pm.

14 hours for a 4 hour meeting..... tired and grumpy
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on August 13, 2013, 01:03:37 PM
Quote from: spikeyjen on August 13, 2013, 12:57:48 PM
Had to go to Melbourne for a meeting... got on train at 8 am (3 hr train trip), meeting at 11 am, meeting finished at 3 pm, got on train to come home at 6 pm, Just home now at 10 pm.

14 hours for a 4 hour meeting..... tired and grumpy

Move to Holland, and you'll never have those problems!

(The long haul travel that is, you can still get tired!)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: greenwing on August 13, 2013, 08:17:16 PM
Just had a letter from British Gas to tell me that they're raising my Direct Debit for electricity from £3/month to £51/month. That annoyed me so much that I cancelled the Direct Debit. Now we can sort it out before they start to rob me. Last time they did something like this, I was over £1000 in credit before I noticed. Oh, if you think £3 is too low, maybe it is, but it's a small property that only gets used for 2 or 3 days a month.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on August 13, 2013, 08:41:09 PM
Robbing b&@#%*$.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Cabbyjohn on August 13, 2013, 09:39:50 PM
Quote from: greenwing on August 13, 2013, 08:17:16 PM
Just had a letter from British Gas to tell me that they're raising my Direct Debit for electricity from £3/month to £51/month. That annoyed me so much that I cancelled the Direct Debit. Now we can sort it out before they start to rob me. Last time they did something like this, I was over £1000 in credit before I noticed. Oh, if you think £3 is too low, maybe it is, but it's a small property that only gets used for 2 or 3 days a month.



I cancelled my direct debit with British gas for that very reason. For months I was bombarded with phone calls telling me I was in arrears. (I wasn't) They did everything in their power to get me to return to direct debit. I refused but told them I was prepared to pay by standing order, that way I controlled my payments. They told me that it would be impossible to set up, their system wouldn't allow it. Then last month they changed their minds and I now pay by standing order.  ::)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on August 14, 2013, 07:52:51 AM
Apple.

To be fair I live in an almost permanent state of rage about bl**dy Apple. Last evening I tried to have a video chat with a mate who has a Macbook Pro. Earlier we'd had a lovely Google Hangouts 3 way video natter with a couple of other friends'; PC based, simple, effective - 'it 'just works'. But will anything other than the walled garden facetime work with his stupid overweight overpriced heap of Cupertino junk? No, it won't. Not even Skype. So I called him on the land line instead.

Owning an Apple product is like paying to deliberately lock yourself into a prison - I have no idea why anyone would want to do that.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spikeyjen on August 14, 2013, 09:17:00 AM
i'm chuckling Howard, I have a son who works in IT and would kill me if I bought an apple....
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on August 14, 2013, 10:26:41 AM
Quote from: spikeyjen on August 14, 2013, 09:17:00 AM
i'm chuckling Howard, I have a son who works in IT and would kill me if I bought an apple....

Had a friend staying last week who is head of IT development for a UK insurance company - he has a bin outside his front door where visitors may deposit their Apple devices - he won't allow them over the threshold  8)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Markulous on August 14, 2013, 10:32:49 AM
Mind you, an endless source of amusement! Latest iShite offering from a mate:
Ok who's the smart arse that taught my phone to auto correct "photographer" to "hot dog rapper"
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Karen on August 14, 2013, 10:48:54 AM
This dam stookie >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Paul Montgomery on August 14, 2013, 12:56:38 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on August 14, 2013, 07:52:51 AM
Apple.

To be fair I live in an almost permanent state of rage about bl**dy Apple. Last evening I tried to have a video chat with a mate who has a Macbook Pro. Earlier we'd had a lovely Google Hangouts 3 way video natter with a couple of other friends'; PC based, simple, effective - 'it 'just works'. But will anything other than the walled garden facetime work with his stupid overweight overpriced heap of Cupertino junk? No, it won't. Not even Skype. So I called him on the land line instead.

Owning an Apple product is like paying to deliberately lock yourself into a prison - I have no idea why anyone would want to do that.

Why doesn't skype work? I've had no problems with that on my mac pro...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on August 14, 2013, 02:06:32 PM
 It doesn't work because he's got a Macbook Pro. Can't be any other reason, it works on everything else.  ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on August 15, 2013, 02:19:10 AM
Tracked down the old Poloroid Dust and Scratch Remover software. The Mac version doesn't work with anything newer than PPC architecture. Had to drag all my weekend shots to a thumbdrive and find a PC to work with. Have an old one dedicated to running Netfix and BBC iPlayer on my tv. It's awkward to work without a desk. >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on August 16, 2013, 08:35:06 PM
Had a bit of a run on wedding bookings lately - or thought I had! For the 2nd time people I have gone out of my way to meet / wow with products enough for them to coo" Oh yes we want to book you" - have failed to deliver booking form and deposit. First couple suddenly have a budget crisis and using a family member to shoot "though they won`t be as good " ( Thanks! ) and the 2nd say they cannot afford 10% deposit until end of September. Funny thing is they`ve both booked venues that cost an arm and a leg. No-one heard of budget planning??? Hopefully tomorrow morning`s couple  meet will be a little more straightforward. >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on August 16, 2013, 09:20:48 PM
Quote from: jinky on August 16, 2013, 08:35:06 PM
Had a bit of a run on wedding bookings lately - or thought I had! For the 2nd time people I have gone out of my way to meet / wow with products enough for them to coo" Oh yes we want to book you" - have failed to deliver booking form and deposit. First couple suddenly have a budget crisis and using a family member to shoot "though they won`t be as good " ( Thanks! ) and the 2nd say they cannot afford 10% deposit until end of September. Funny thing is they`ve both booked venues that cost an arm and a leg. No-one heard of budget planning??? Hopefully tomorrow morning`s couple  meet will be a little more straightforward. >:(

Budget Planning? How old fashioned! It's all 'buy now, pay later,' or 'X months free credit' these days.
Maybe they suddenly found they've run out of credit!

I'll keep my fingers crossed that 'tomorrow's couple' will be okay and happy to pay.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on August 16, 2013, 09:39:42 PM
Quote from: jinky on August 16, 2013, 08:35:06 PM
Had a bit of a run on wedding bookings lately - or thought I had! For the 2nd time people I have gone out of my way to meet / wow with products enough for them to coo" Oh yes we want to book you" - have failed to deliver booking form and deposit. First couple suddenly have a budget crisis and using a family member to shoot "though they won`t be as good " ( Thanks! ) and the 2nd say they cannot afford 10% deposit until end of September. Funny thing is they`ve both booked venues that cost an arm and a leg. No-one heard of budget planning??? Hopefully tomorrow morning`s couple  meet will be a little more straightforward. >:(

I could be wrong, but is this not just a case of people thinking they can save a few quid by knocking down the price of the photographer??
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on August 17, 2013, 03:05:40 PM
Quote from: Jediboy on August 16, 2013, 09:39:42 PM
Quote from: jinky on August 16, 2013, 08:35:06 PM
Had a bit of a run on wedding bookings lately - or thought I had! For the 2nd time people I have gone out of my way to meet / wow with products enough for them to coo" Oh yes we want to book you" - have failed to deliver booking form and deposit. First couple suddenly have a budget crisis and using a family member to shoot "though they won`t be as good " ( Thanks! ) and the 2nd say they cannot afford 10% deposit until end of September. Funny thing is they`ve both booked venues that cost an arm and a leg. No-one heard of budget planning??? Hopefully tomorrow morning`s couple  meet will be a little more straightforward. >:(

I could be wrong, but is this not just a case of people thinking they can save a few quid by knocking down the price of the photographer??
No not in these cases. One is using family member and not paying out anything. The other has been in touch again to say they will get deposit by end of September with a warnign of reversion to full rpice and £125 more if they don`t! Good news is that this morning`s couple have booked and paid deposit so brighter now.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Matthew on August 17, 2013, 03:32:18 PM
Just got that Compare the Market ditti that those a Meercats sing out of my head.....guess what advert just came on and put it back into my head again...... :uglystupid2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on August 17, 2013, 05:12:10 PM
Quote from: jinky on August 17, 2013, 03:05:40 PM
Quote from: Jediboy on August 16, 2013, 09:39:42 PM
Quote from: jinky on August 16, 2013, 08:35:06 PM
Had a bit of a run on wedding bookings lately - or thought I had! For the 2nd time people I have gone out of my way to meet / wow with products enough for them to coo" Oh yes we want to book you" - have failed to deliver booking form and deposit. First couple suddenly have a budget crisis and using a family member to shoot "though they won`t be as good " ( Thanks! ) and the 2nd say they cannot afford 10% deposit until end of September. Funny thing is they`ve both booked venues that cost an arm and a leg. No-one heard of budget planning??? Hopefully tomorrow morning`s couple  meet will be a little more straightforward. >:(

I could be wrong, but is this not just a case of people thinking they can save a few quid by knocking down the price of the photographer??
No not in these cases. One is using family member and not paying out anything. The other has been in touch again to say they will get deposit by end of September with a warnign of reversion to full rpice and £125 more if they don`t! Good news is that this morning`s couple have booked and paid deposit so brighter now.

Glad things looking up a bit now.  ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on August 17, 2013, 05:18:19 PM
Quote from: Matthew on August 17, 2013, 03:32:18 PM
Just got that Compare the Market ditti that those a Meercats sing out of my head.....guess what advert just came on and put it back into my head again...... :uglystupid2:

I've got an annoying ear worm too = Paul Mcartney - we all stand together.
No idea where tat came from but it's outstayed it's welcome now!!  :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on August 21, 2013, 01:53:37 PM
Lightroom 4 64 bit.

Locked up big time and when I managed to get the PC restarted (it needed a hard boot, ie unplugging) LR had lost all of its settings and customisations and although I managed to restore the weekly backup catalogue I still didn't get most of the personal preferences and presets back.

Hey ho!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on August 21, 2013, 02:25:02 PM
Being at work.  It annoyed me yesterday too.  After two weeks vacation it is annoying. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on August 21, 2013, 10:25:56 PM
Quote from: donoreo on August 21, 2013, 02:25:02 PM
Being at work.  It annoyed me yesterday too.  After two weeks vacation it is annoying.

Still better than the dole.  ::)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Karen on August 23, 2013, 08:57:56 AM
My arm wont bend :-[
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on August 23, 2013, 09:59:52 AM
Quote from: Karen on August 23, 2013, 08:57:56 AM
My arm wont bend :-[

I hope things heal quickly -  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on August 23, 2013, 04:00:38 PM
Quote from: Karen on August 23, 2013, 08:57:56 AM
My arm wont bend :-[

Any excuse  to avoid paying your round!  :P

Hope it gets better soon.  :-*
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on August 24, 2013, 07:59:08 AM
We've had a bumper apple crop this year, so much so that my neighbours tree, which he tells me is 40+ years old, has succumbed to the weight of fruit and one main branch has split from the trunk.

WAMMT is now we're innundated with ring necked parakeets, an annual event. Sitting here with my morning cuppa I've been watching them taking just one bite from each apple and ruining it, before going on to the next one. They've been joined by a family of Jays doing the same. >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on August 24, 2013, 08:03:54 AM
Quote from: ABERS on August 24, 2013, 07:59:08 AM
We've had a bumper apple crop this year, so much so that my neighbours tree, which he tells me is 40+ years old, has succumbed to the weight of fruit and one main branch has split from the trunk.

WAMMT is now we're innundated with ring necked parakeets, an annual event. Sitting here with my morning cuppa I've been watching them taking just one bite from each apple and ruining it, before going on to the next one. They've been joined by a family of Jays doing the same. >:(

Shoot them!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on August 26, 2013, 02:44:44 AM
Morons on the internet. I posted an issue I'm having with an old iPod. Went into great detail about it not mounting and all the things I'd done to try and get it running. Got an error message about the partitions not being right. Googled the error and nowhere was there an answer. So my question was quite specific asking if the ipod partitioning system was a trade secret and how I can't find info anywhere. First answer I get back, from the moron, have I tried restoring it through iTunes.  :doh:

I did get an answer suggesting the logicboard was cooked but of course they're not being made anymore so I'll have to dig around ebay or kijjiji.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on August 26, 2013, 07:23:46 AM
Quote from: spinner on August 26, 2013, 02:44:44 AM
Morons on the internet. I posted an issue I'm having with an old iPod. Went into great detail about it not mounting and all the things I'd done to try and get it running. Got an error message about the partitions not being right. Googled the error and nowhere was there an answer. So my question was quite specific asking if the ipod partitioning system was a trade secret and how I can't find info anywhere. First answer I get back, from the moron, have I tried restoring it through iTunes.  :doh:

I did get an answer suggesting the logicboard was cooked but of course they're not being made anymore so I'll have to dig around ebay or kijjiji.

I had an iPod problem a whole ago. I tried everything to get it working but no joy. I took it to the Gemius bar at my local Apple store and they sorted it for me and got it working again, and it was free. May be worth a try if its still showing the error. 
(Apologies if you've already done this).
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spikeyjen on August 26, 2013, 09:14:54 AM
Still sick and very over it all!!!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on August 26, 2013, 02:12:57 PM
Quote from: spinner on August 26, 2013, 02:44:44 AM
Morons on the internet. I posted an issue I'm having with an old iPod. Went into great detail about it not mounting and all the things I'd done to try and get it running. Got an error message about the partitions not being right. Googled the error and nowhere was there an answer. So my question was quite specific asking if the ipod partitioning system was a trade secret and how I can't find info anywhere. First answer I get back, from the moron, have I tried restoring it through iTunes.  :doh:

I did get an answer suggesting the logicboard was cooked but of course they're not being made anymore so I'll have to dig around ebay or kijjiji.
Did you try restoring from iTunes?  :uglystupid2: If you have all the music, look up how to wipe and start fresh.  It may help.  If you are using the iPod with Windows then it is likely formatted FAT32 (but could be NTFS) with standard MBR partitioning. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on August 26, 2013, 02:19:04 PM
Quote from: donoreo on August 26, 2013, 02:12:57 PM
Quote from: spinner on August 26, 2013, 02:44:44 AM
Morons on the internet. I posted an issue I'm having with an old iPod. Went into great detail about it not mounting and all the things I'd done to try and get it running. Got an error message about the partitions not being right. Googled the error and nowhere was there an answer. So my question was quite specific asking if the ipod partitioning system was a trade secret and how I can't find info anywhere. First answer I get back, from the moron, have I tried restoring it through iTunes.  :doh:

I did get an answer suggesting the logicboard was cooked but of course they're not being made anymore so I'll have to dig around ebay or kijjiji.
Did you try restoring from iTunes?  :uglystupid2: If you have all the music, look up how to wipe and start fresh.  It may help.  If you are using the iPod with Windows then it is likely formatted FAT32 (but could be NTFS) with standard MBR partitioning.

Mind. Blown!  :-\
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on August 26, 2013, 02:51:20 PM
Don, I think you meant to say 'if you are using it with Windows then stop that right now' iTunes for Windows is the worst application ever written in the history of computing. A friend, who thought no doubt that they were being kind, bought my daughter an iPod. It took me 4 hours to get one album on it, and then only after using 3rd party software.

Needless to say daughter went back to using her Sandisk mp3 player without further delay.:) Rip CD, drag, drop. Simple.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on August 26, 2013, 06:34:41 PM
I've been using iTunes on Windows for years - no problem at all. RIP, drag, drop simple - just as you say!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on August 26, 2013, 06:56:04 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on August 26, 2013, 02:51:20 PMNeedless to say daughter went back to using her Sandisk mp3 player without further delay.:) Rip CD, drag, drop. Simple.
itunes by default wants to rip any CD you stick in.  As a media player, it is mediocre, even on a Mac. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on August 26, 2013, 07:36:14 PM
Quote from: anglefire on August 26, 2013, 06:34:41 PM
I've been using iTunes on Windows for years - no problem at all. RIP, drag, drop simple - just as you say!

You must be blessed. I had to use Foobar to transfer files to the iPod!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on August 27, 2013, 01:05:10 PM
Quote from: Jediboy on August 26, 2013, 07:23:46 AM
Quote from: spinner on August 26, 2013, 02:44:44 AM
Morons on the internet. I posted an issue I'm having with an old iPod. Went into great detail about it not mounting and all the things I'd done to try and get it running. Got an error message about the partitions not being right. Googled the error and nowhere was there an answer. So my question was quite specific asking if the ipod partitioning system was a trade secret and how I can't find info anywhere. First answer I get back, from the moron, have I tried restoring it through iTunes.  :doh:

I did get an answer suggesting the logicboard was cooked but of course they're not being made anymore so I'll have to dig around ebay or kijjiji.

I had an iPod problem a whole ago. I tried everything to get it working but no joy. I took it to the Gemius bar at my local Apple store and they sorted it for me and got it working again, and it was free. May be worth a try if its still showing the error. 
(Apologies if you've already done this).


I'd thought of Chris, but this is a 1st. gen. mini and I've taken it to bits and chewed it up a bit, I'd be embarrassed to hand to them and ask to fix it.
And, not to take anything away from the Genius bar people, but my googling produced multiple posters complaining about the same issue, going all the way back to 2007 and not one of them had any responses that fixed it. In fact a lot of them never got a response at all. The closest I got to an answer was the suggestion I replace the logicboard. Now, finding one is another issue completely.  :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on August 27, 2013, 01:15:20 PM
Quote from: donoreo on August 26, 2013, 02:12:57 PM
Quote from: spinner on August 26, 2013, 02:44:44 AM
Morons on the internet. I posted an issue I'm having with an old iPod. Went into great detail about it not mounting and all the things I'd done to try and get it running. Got an error message about the partitions not being right. Googled the error and nowhere was there an answer. So my question was quite specific asking if the ipod partitioning system was a trade secret and how I can't find info anywhere. First answer I get back, from the moron, have I tried restoring it through iTunes.  :doh:

I did get an answer suggesting the logicboard was cooked but of course they're not being made anymore so I'll have to dig around ebay or kijjiji.
Did you try restoring from iTunes?  :uglystupid2: If you have all the music, look up how to wipe and start fresh.  It may help.  If you are using the iPod with Windows then it is likely formatted FAT32 (but could be NTFS) with standard MBR partitioning.

Don, I've pulled the drive out and formated it in Mac Disk Utility, done the same with several different sized CF cards. I even reformatted one of the cards in my Nikon. Nothing changes the status, the ipod won't mount, not in OSX, not in Windows, not even in Linux. From the reading I've done, it seems they came from the factory set up for Macs, no surprise there, if you initiate it on a Windows computer it apparently creates a hidden dual boot so that it will run on a windows machine but the Mac portion is still there. The issue I posted for, was that one of the web sites I visited said that the ipods have a 3 part partition, but nowhere on the web can I find information about this 3 part partition. But, all of the people who were successfull in replacing the old mini harddrive with CF cards, say they just plug them in and it gets recognized, they can then restore it in iTunes and they have a working iPod. That's why I'm thinking my other responder may be correct, that the logicboard is the issue, as that's where the firmware resides.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on August 27, 2013, 01:55:03 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on August 26, 2013, 02:51:20 PM
Don, I think you meant to say 'if you are using it with Windows then stop that right now' iTunes for Windows is the worst application ever written in the history of computing. A friend, who thought no doubt that they were being kind, bought my daughter an iPod. It took me 4 hours to get one album on it, and then only after using 3rd party software.

Needless to say daughter went back to using her Sandisk mp3 player without further delay.:) Rip CD, drag, drop. Simple.

Howard I agree itunes, period is the worst software out there, unfortunately only itunes can restore an ipod, unless you want to go Linux on it. My Media Monkey program on my win7 machine did recognize the ipod, but only for brief seconds and only intermittently, and unfortunately Media Monkey has no way to restore, just add music.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on August 27, 2013, 01:59:04 PM
Quote from: anglefire on August 26, 2013, 06:34:41 PM
I've been using iTunes on Windows for years - no problem at all. RIP, drag, drop simple - just as you say!

I too have been using itunes for years on both Mac and PC, yes it will do exactly what you say, but though I'm quite comfortable with it now, it's not
user friendly nor is it intuitive and I absolutely hate the way it sprinkles my mp3's all over the drive.  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on August 27, 2013, 02:23:15 PM
I wish you all the best with it - it's awful when something you use every day decides to stop playing nicely.

I'm way behind with music players, I've got a 7 year old 40gb Creative that's about the size of a packet of cigarettes and heavy with it. It actually has a disk drive in it. But it sounds OK.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on August 27, 2013, 06:34:02 PM
"Oil prices rise amid Syria concerns" BBC headline.

Musn't let death and misery get in the way of maintaining profits. >:(

Let's send a few Cruise and Tomahawk missiles in and add to the already horrendous slaughter. :uglystupid2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on August 27, 2013, 06:39:06 PM
Our governments have clearly decided that they are on the side of Al Qaeda now . . oh wait a minute . .
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on August 27, 2013, 06:44:16 PM
Cameron must have his Falklands/Iraq moment.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on August 27, 2013, 07:45:44 PM
Quote from: ABERS on August 27, 2013, 06:34:02 PM
"Oil prices rise amid Syria concerns" BBC headline.

Musn't let death and misery get in the way of maintaining profits. >:(

Let's send a few Cruise and Tomahawk missiles in and add to the already horrendous slaughter. :uglystupid2:
Better to send in Tom Cruise :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on August 27, 2013, 07:48:37 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on August 27, 2013, 02:23:15 PM
I wish you all the best with it - it's awful when something you use every day decides to stop playing nicely.

I'm way behind with music players, I've got a 7 year old 40gb Creative that's about the size of a packet of cigarettes and heavy with it. It actually has a disk drive in it. But it sounds OK.

What's annoying is the damn think worked before I ordered a new battery and clickwheel. I was only trying to put in the CF card as I read of others doing it successfully. Now the frugal Scot in me won't give up the loss and I grew up in Canada far from my native land.  ::)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on August 28, 2013, 02:29:17 AM
Annoyed and frightened me both. Many years ago I created a twitter account. I associated it to a throwaway email account so I wouldn't be bothered with junk mail. I used a pseudonym that I never used anywhere else and never associated to my real name or usual email address. I haven't used the account in a couple of years but logged onto it today to query something trending here in my home town. What has frightened and annoyed me is that they have linked me to two very real people who I do know. People are screaming about the govt watching us, I have maintained for a long time that Big Brother isn't the govt. it's private enterprise like Twitter, Facebook, Google etc. Even if you try to keep your footprint small and your private life private. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: SimonW on August 28, 2013, 08:44:01 AM
I joined Linkedin a couple of years ago, like you giving almost nothing of my real identity away. I only stayed a few weeks, then carefully deleted all my data, unsubscribed and deleted my account. Just recently I've started getting a lot of emails from Linkedin along the lines of "Click to confirm you know this person". I've tried ignoring them - they keep sending reminders. I've tried clicking the "click here to stop these emails" button - they still keep coming. I tried getting back in to my Linkedin account. I can't - it doesn't exist!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on August 28, 2013, 09:46:01 AM
Quote from: ABERS on August 27, 2013, 06:34:02 PM
"Oil prices rise amid Syria concerns" BBC headline.

Musn't let death and misery get in the way of maintaining profits. >:(

Let's send a few Cruise and Tomahawk missiles in and add to the already horrendous slaughter. :uglystupid2:

  As the late Linda Smith once said, "The problem is that our oil is under their sand"
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: wavemachine on August 28, 2013, 03:16:27 PM
Quote from: SimonW on August 28, 2013, 08:44:01 AM
I joined Linkedin a couple of years ago, like you giving almost nothing of my real identity away. I only stayed a few weeks, then carefully deleted all my data, unsubscribed and deleted my account. Just recently I've started getting a lot of emails from Linkedin along the lines of "Click to confirm you know this person". I've tried ignoring them - they keep sending reminders. I've tried clicking the "click here to stop these emails" button - they still keep coming. I tried getting back in to my Linkedin account. I can't - it doesn't exist!

I had that, you have to login to your account to switch the e-mails off but of course your account no longer exists. I contact there support dept who sorted it out for me although if you do decide as I did to give linked in another go you will have trouble re-creating your account and have to contact support again.

Oh and you may get an irritating e-mail such as "Thank you for reaching out to me!" ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on August 29, 2013, 12:43:30 PM
Quote from: SimonW on August 28, 2013, 08:44:01 AM
I joined Linkedin a couple of years ago, like you giving almost nothing of my real identity away. I only stayed a few weeks, then carefully deleted all my data, unsubscribed and deleted my account. Just recently I've started getting a lot of emails from Linkedin along the lines of "Click to confirm you know this person". I've tried ignoring them - they keep sending reminders. I've tried clicking the "click here to stop these emails" button - they still keep coming. I tried getting back in to my Linkedin account. I can't - it doesn't exist!

I get those too and I've never had a Linkedin account. It claims they're from people who I guess have me in their contacts. What's bothersome for me is the fact that Twitter has taken it upon themselves to strip the data from my contacts list without permission and then linked them to an account I'd set up to be annonymous.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on August 29, 2013, 02:21:58 PM
Quote from: spinner on August 29, 2013, 12:43:30 PM
Quote from: SimonW on August 28, 2013, 08:44:01 AM
I joined Linkedin a couple of years ago, like you giving almost nothing of my real identity away. I only stayed a few weeks, then carefully deleted all my data, unsubscribed and deleted my account. Just recently I've started getting a lot of emails from Linkedin along the lines of "Click to confirm you know this person". I've tried ignoring them - they keep sending reminders. I've tried clicking the "click here to stop these emails" button - they still keep coming. I tried getting back in to my Linkedin account. I can't - it doesn't exist!

I get those too and I've never had a Linkedin account. It claims they're from people who I guess have me in their contacts.
That is most likely the case.  On LinkedIn a user can import their contacts directly from several mail systems so that would give them your email address. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Paul Montgomery on August 29, 2013, 07:12:41 PM
Getting marginally annoyed by an Amazon seller. I ordered something which never showed up. I contacted them and they eventually decided it must have got lost in the post and refunded me. air enough, but why not just send me another - they're claiming to have them in stock and i still want it...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: michaelb104 on August 31, 2013, 12:00:05 PM
Getting home from holiday and finding water coming through the kitchen ceiling  >:(

Luckily not as serious as first thought, just an issues with a toilet header tank which the friendly neighbourhood plumber is hopefully going to sort on Monday but I think we will need a new kitchen ceiling though..............
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on August 31, 2013, 12:44:58 PM
Quote from: michaelb104 on August 31, 2013, 12:00:05 PM
Getting home from holiday and finding water coming through the kitchen ceiling  >:(

Luckily not as serious as first thought, just an issues with a toilet header tank which the friendly neighbourhood plumber is hopefully going to sort on Monday but I think we will need a new kitchen ceiling though..............

Aargh - what a downer after a holiday.

WAMT is my desktop keeps on powering off suddenly. Can't work out if it is the on board power supply or the motherboard. either would be annoying as the whole thing is less than 6 months old.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: krennon on August 31, 2013, 07:30:13 PM
Mike bad news about the ceiling especially after a holiday (is it covered on your house insurance?)

Howard err stoopid question have you checked the wiring/fuse in the plug and or the socket? could just be a loose connection or a fuse on its way out  rather than the pc itself (or a component part) just a thought
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on August 31, 2013, 08:07:56 PM
Hi Keith - yep the power supply was my first thought - the PC runs on a UPS, but alas when the PC shut off all the other things on the UPS kept running.  I tried it without the UPS just on the off chance and for the same behaviour.

I am, however, optimistic, that I have found the cause; it looks like it was a loose connection to one of the USB drives. Lordy those things are problematic - when they get unresponsive they can make the whole system look like it's running in thick treacle, and they fail so often. Fingers crossed it'll be OK now.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on September 01, 2013, 09:54:04 PM
Had a new fridge freezer delivered. And upon close inspection it has a dent and scratch in the front door. Not happy.   >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Matthew on September 11, 2013, 05:48:55 PM
Decided to give my camera a clean for the upcoming wedding shoot. Decided to remove the lens and clean around the mirror.........Forgot to lock the mirror up.....Sneezed whilst using my air blower, tip of said blower came into contact with my focussing screen. Now I have two big scratches on it and my bottom 2 focussing points are dim when they light. Luckily enough my images aren't affected and there are no dust spots on the mirror or sensor. Unfortunately though, I am going to have to pay out for a repair job after the wedding. I am furious with myself, I shouldn't have touched it for the sake of 2 tiny dust spots...... :-[ >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on September 12, 2013, 07:05:29 AM
Oh no Matthew - bad luck. Must admit I had scarey moments at first when I did 2 cameras yesterday. I had the urge to sneeze too and had to put them down a minute. Forgot the trick someone told me. Run a hot shower first in the bathroom and then let the steam go down - takes down the dust if you clean them in there and settles your sinuses. Good luck. Another wedding - friends/ family or paid gig?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on September 12, 2013, 03:45:30 PM
EPSON, MAC, together. My 1400 has been sitting idle for weeks. Everytime I went to print anything it would tell me a colour cartridge needed replacing. Over the course of the summer I've replace 4 of the six. Went to print something yesterday and found it had a blue colour cast overall. After much googling (does that have some other meaning in the UK? :2funny:) came to realize the print heads must be clogged. I seem to have used up half the ink in my new cartridges testing and reprinting. They've all gone low again. That's my first annoyance. My second annoyance was discovering that the Epson Utility for the MAC isn't near as detailed, nor has as many options as the Windows version. My third annoyance was wasting time on Epson's web site getting technical support. No where at No time does Epson admitted that the 'clean the nozzles' utility doesn't work if the heads get plugged. No where at No time does Epson admit the heads will need manual cleaning and it doesn't offer any guidlines as to how. Thank the people who post YouTube videos or I'd still be scratching my head.
I think the bastards just want you to waste ink so they can charge you usury fees, or buy a new print head at the cost of half the value of the printer or let them service it for again usury fees.

After sussing out the problem again with the help of YouTube, I fixed it with isopropyl alcohol and cotton balls. $1.99 Cdn for the cotton $4.99 Cdn for the alcohol. But probably waste $100 in ink if the level indicators are accurate.  :'( >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on September 12, 2013, 04:54:27 PM
Sorry to hear about your sneezing incident Matt - a new focusing screen shouldn't break the bank.

Spinner - Canon are the same, the print heads clog and they want you to buy a new head or printer. The trick with the Canons is to soak a couple of sheets of kitchen towel in alcohol (luckily still less than 1€ a litre here), dump the print head ink side down on them overnight, and then wipe them dry with lint free cloth, or kitchen towel as it is also known. Works a treat. :tup:

Nothing has annoyed me today*.  ;)

* mildly irritated that the quality of celery in the supermarket was a bit naff, so I didn't buy any.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on September 13, 2013, 01:25:38 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on September 12, 2013, 04:54:27 PM
Spinner - Canon are the same, the print heads clog and they want you to buy a new head or printer. The trick with the Canons is to soak a couple of sheets of kitchen towel in alcohol (luckily still less than 1€ a litre here), dump the print head ink side down on them overnight, and then wipe them dry with lint free cloth, or kitchen towel as it is also known. Works a treat. :tup:

Howard, I did find a YouTube video on that very subject. I did that and I also soaked cottonballs in alcohol and placed one on every ink nozzle and let them soak overnight. Seems to have done the trick. :)

And I might just institute this as a bi monthly routine.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: krennon on September 13, 2013, 12:15:28 PM
wamt....seem to have gone down with a sickness bug, threw up at work yesterday so came home, felt a bit rough this morning but thought I'll go in lasted about an hour and a half before I literally had to run to our toilets to throw up again so have come home again. feeling drained as you do when you've been sick, so some toast for me just to line the stomach going to take it easy for the day though and I know there are people across the world who are in a damn site worse situation than me so trying not to feel to sorry for myself...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on September 17, 2013, 07:44:53 PM
I was left incredibly annoyed by the crass incompetence and bad manors by the NHS at a local hospital.
This resulted in my 5 year old son being messed around, being the victim of rudeness, and missing half a day of school. Really Not happy!!
>:( >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on September 17, 2013, 10:13:16 PM
Had a large and particularly long rooted rear molar out today, on the NHS, which turned out to be a bit of a wrestling match between the dentist and me. He won after a protracted bout lasting about 35 minutes and we parted good friends with a promise of no return bout in the near future.

After spending the evening moaning about the soreness and ache it gave me, my wife accused me of being a hypochondriac. That really hurt!  ::)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on September 17, 2013, 11:40:04 PM
Quote from: ABERS on September 17, 2013, 10:13:16 PM
Had a large and particularly long rooted rear molar out today, on the NHS, which turned out to be a bit of a wrestling match between the dentist and me. He won after a protracted bout lasting about 35 minutes and we parted good friends with a promise of no return bout in the near future.

After spending the evening moaning about the soreness and ache it gave me, my wife accused me of being a hypochondriac. That really hurt!  ::)

This should cheer you up.  ???

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn24196-girl-who-feels-no-pain-could-inspire-new-painkillers.html
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Matthew on September 18, 2013, 08:05:29 PM
Quote from: jinky on September 12, 2013, 07:05:29 AM
Oh no Matthew - bad luck. Must admit I had scarey moments at first when I did 2 cameras yesterday. I had the urge to sneeze too and had to put them down a minute. Forgot the trick someone told me. Run a hot shower first in the bathroom and then let the steam go down - takes down the dust if you clean them in there and settles your sinuses. Good luck. Another wedding - friends/ family or paid gig?

Cheers Jinky, I was doing the photography for my Sisters' wedding, she was having a low key do with no bells or whistles. It was a stunning venue though and the food was high end nosh. Luckily someone on a Photography Club I am part of gave me the details of a camera repair company, extremely reasonable quote I got, so that's taken a weight off. Just have to send the camera away this week, which is just as well as the weather is turning nasty.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on September 18, 2013, 09:09:44 PM
What was the venue Matthew? And where did you eat?
I love Winchester, and we stay there regularly.
Did you drive all the way down?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Matthew on September 19, 2013, 03:46:08 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on September 18, 2013, 09:09:44 PM
What was the venue Matthew? And where did you eat?
I love Winchester, and we stay there regularly.
Did you drive all the way down?

It was in the Hotel Du Vin, as was the meal. Interior was in a fantastic "ye olde" style. The drinks were dear though, £4.50 for a bottle of beer so some of us sneaked to the pub just down the road to fill up on proper priced pints!  :beer: :D
Broke the journey up by stopping overnight in the "Boot and Shoe" Inn, Greystoke, near Penrith both heading down and back up. A nice old English pub. Had a nice time, but it great to get home. My Sister and Brother-in-law have gone to Kenya for Honeymoon with a safari too.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on September 19, 2013, 04:13:38 PM
Quote from: Matthew on September 19, 2013, 03:46:08 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on September 18, 2013, 09:09:44 PM
What was the venue Matthew? And where did you eat?
I love Winchester, and we stay there regularly.
Did you drive all the way down?

It was in the Hotel Du Vin, as was the meal. Interior was in a fantastic "ye olde" style. The drinks were dear though, £4.50 for a bottle of beer so some of us sneaked to the pub just down the road to fill up on proper priced pints!  :beer: :D
Broke the journey up by stopping overnight in the "Boot and Shoe" Inn, Greystoke, near Penrith both heading down and back up. A nice old English pub. Had a nice time, but it great to get home. My Sister and Brother-in-law have gone to Kenya for Honeymoon with a safari too.

Love that hotel! It was the original 'Hotel du Vin,' and my husband and I spend a week there every spring, to celebrate our anniversary.
The 'cocktail bar' is indeed expensive (and tiny), but we only have our pre-dinner G&T there.

Hope your sister and brother in law will have a great time in Kenya. That's somewhere I've never been.

When we used to holiday in the Highlands, we always btoke up our journey, but friends of mine, go in one go from Southampton to Aberdeen! Madness.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on September 20, 2013, 02:52:20 AM
Epson again! After all that bother with the head and nozzles it's telling me the ink cartridges I installed VERY RECENTLY are almost empty. I printed maybe 5 11"x14" images and of course was doing the nozzle clean thing through the software. NOT impressed. Thinking maybe convert it to a CISS operation.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on September 20, 2013, 02:56:20 AM
Just read through the thread here on CISS, not very positive responses.  :'( Maybe I'll just chuck the Epson out the window and try something else. >:( Time to Google.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: 2Beers on September 20, 2013, 10:10:01 AM
Based on my own experience of ciss systems I would say give it a try as I installed a ciss system in my Canon mg6250 and i am very pleased with the results
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on September 20, 2013, 03:26:56 PM
WAMT - Having just bought a new (second hand) sparkling clean Chevvy with a very tidy body, I was bombed on the first journey out, by a juvenile Buzzard  ::) descending from adjacent woodland onto the bonnet  :'(   And although I had braked as hard as I could, I now have to sort out a wee dent and scratch :knuppel2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on September 20, 2013, 04:02:40 PM
Quote from: spinner on September 20, 2013, 02:56:20 AM
Maybe I'll just chuck the Epson out the window and try something else.
That's what I did...most satisfying!  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on September 20, 2013, 06:45:28 PM
Quote from: Beaux Reflets on September 20, 2013, 03:26:56 PM
WAMT - Having just bought a new (second hand) sparkling clean Chevvy with a very tidy body, I was bombed on the first journey out, by a juvenile Buzzard  ::) descending from adjacent woodland onto the bonnet  :'(   And although I had braked as hard as I could, I now have to sort out a wee dent and scratch :knuppel2:

What about the Buzzard?  ???
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on September 20, 2013, 07:23:01 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on September 20, 2013, 06:45:28 PM
Quote from: Beaux Reflets on September 20, 2013, 03:26:56 PM
WAMT - Having just bought a new (second hand) sparkling clean Chevvy with a very tidy body, I was bombed on the first journey out, by a juvenile Buzzard  ::) descending from adjacent woodland onto the bonnet  :'(   And although I had braked as hard as I could, I now have to sort out a wee dent and scratch :knuppel2:

What about the Buzzard?  ???

:( :'(  It did not survive . I was actually mid gear changing down for the next junction and I guess if I had not seen it, it would have ended up splattered amix the windscreen as it seemed on a determined flight towards the car, rather than rising away; poor thing.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on September 20, 2013, 08:14:57 PM
Quote from: Beaux Reflets on September 20, 2013, 07:23:01 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on September 20, 2013, 06:45:28 PM
Quote from: Beaux Reflets on September 20, 2013, 03:26:56 PM
WAMT - Having just bought a new (second hand) sparkling clean Chevvy with a very tidy body, I was bombed on the first journey out, by a juvenile Buzzard  ::) descending from adjacent woodland onto the bonnet  :'(   And although I had braked as hard as I could, I now have to sort out a wee dent and scratch :knuppel2:

What about the Buzzard?  ???

:( :'(  It did not survive . I was actually mid gear changing down for the next junction and I guess if I had not seen it, it would have ended up splattered amix the windscreen as it seemed on a determined flight towards the car, rather than rising away; poor thing.

Very sad.  :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: 2Beers on September 20, 2013, 09:49:33 PM


What about the Buzzard?  ???
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:( :'(  It did not survive . I was actually mid gear changing down for the next junction and I guess if I had not seen it, it would have ended up splattered amix the windscreen as it seemed on a determined flight towards the car, rather than rising away; poor thing.
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MURDERER :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on September 20, 2013, 10:10:30 PM
Quote from: 2Beers on September 20, 2013, 09:49:33 PM


What about the Buzzard?  ???

:( :'(  It did not survive . I was actually mid gear changing down for the next junction and I guess if I had not seen it, it would have ended up splattered amix the windscreen as it seemed on a determined flight towards the car, rather than rising away; poor thing.
[/quote]

MURDERER :2funny:
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It is sad when such things occur and there is no possible way to avoid such situations.

Do I think of the lucky rodents, rabbits etc., it would no doubt of caught or the mewing calls as it parents rise circling in the thermal?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Matthew on September 20, 2013, 10:52:45 PM
Quote from: 2Beers on September 20, 2013, 09:49:33 PM


What about the Buzzard?  ???

:( :'(  It did not survive . I was actually mid gear changing down for the next junction and I guess if I had not seen it, it would have ended up splattered amix the windscreen as it seemed on a determined flight towards the car, rather than rising away; poor thing.
[/quote]

MURDERER :2funny:
[/quote]

To date, I have killed 6 seagulls, 1 deer, 3 pheasants, 1 rabbit, 1 squirrel and a sparrow.......The sparrow met a most unfortunate end as it went head first into my front grill. When I went to look, it's back end was horizontal to the front of the car, with legs sticking out, perfect freeze frame of the position.....Animals seem to love throwing themselves in front of my car..... :uglystupid2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on September 21, 2013, 09:58:20 PM
I'm off to the Pyrenees again in 2 weeks and found a small split in one of the front CV boots - got to get that fixed now before I go.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Karen on September 27, 2013, 01:44:47 PM
The weather. Had planned to go out with camera but one of those grim dark days with no light or contrasts
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on September 27, 2013, 08:39:01 PM
Quote from: Karen on September 27, 2013, 01:44:47 PM
The weather. Had planned to go out with camera but one of those grim dark days with no light or contrasts

I usually find 1:45am to be dark will little contrast!  :doh:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Matthew on September 27, 2013, 09:34:52 PM
Hitting my funny bone not once, not twice but thrice! In exactly the same place, now I have a very tender and slightly swollen elbow... :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on September 28, 2013, 03:45:18 AM
My wife is busy with volunteer work for much of the weekend.  The girls and I were going to go north to the lake.  It is apparently the peak colours for foliage.  The girls decided they did not want to go after I picked them up from school today. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on September 29, 2013, 07:46:27 AM
Being awake right now with a sinus headache that will not go away.  Pain kept waking me up :( 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Matthew on September 29, 2013, 03:56:02 PM
Being hungover.....Went it to town for dinner last night with the Missus, a belated birthday one. Thing was her friend was also in town celebrating her birthday too. We thought it would be rude not to join in.....all I remember from last night is air guitaring to AC/DC, putting an empty shot glass over each eye and holding them there by scrunching up my face and getting into the taxi with a pizza slice and chips......My wife has got photographic evidence of my escapades, but I am not sure I want to view them... :legit: :D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on September 29, 2013, 05:00:56 PM
Quote from: Matthew on September 29, 2013, 03:56:02 PM
Being hungover.....Went it to town for dinner last night with the Missus, a belated birthday one. Thing was her friend was also in town celebrating her birthday too. We thought it would be rude not to join in.....all I remember from last night is air guitaring to AC/DC, putting an empty shot glass over each eye and holding them there by scrunching up my face and getting into the taxi with a pizza slice and chips......My wife has got photographic evidence of my escapades, but I am not sure I want to view them... :legit: :D

I hope she posts one in this week's competition!
Serves you right! You should know by now, that rehydration sachets work wonders against hangovers.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on September 29, 2013, 09:15:04 PM
Been manic busy at work, and at home. Not had the camera out for a total of 9 days!! :(
Not off until Friday so not looking good for this week. Need to change this trend!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on October 02, 2013, 07:03:23 AM
MyMemory Photobooks or rather Hugger books as they are now. Had a book standing ordered cheap through groupon due to expire after nearly a year. decided to use it for my South Africa pics and spent a whole day editing then started the book. Changed software led to problem after problem and an ongoing chat with their online helper, Johnny. very helpful but not as helpfulf as me to them as I uncovered 3 software glitches for them that stopped you uploading more than 50 images at a time to account, told you you were getting a soft cover book when you wanted hardcover and didn`t recognise a paid code. Got 3 separate links for the hard book cover creation - all said hard cover and yet stated soft on opening package. Turns out they don`t do a soft cover. They say you can do a book with them in 60 mins. maybe if you use their quick way loading pics in random order - took me nigh on 6 hours to load 412 images onto 100 pages in the format I wanted with text manually and I could not alter their templates like I can with others. Last order from me! >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on October 02, 2013, 10:38:22 AM
Cyclists. Again.

Saw a truck nearly take one out this morning on the main road into town - 90kph limit, pitch black, dark clothes, no lights. Later, saw one with a rear light showing and thought it had no front light, but it turns out he did have a front light; aimed perfectly at the back of the handlebar bag he had on.  Pace Graham, but do you have to have a lobotomy to ride a bike, or is it assumed that the righteous glow of being a cyclist is alone enough to illuminate their path and enable everyone else to see them in the dark?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on October 03, 2013, 08:06:31 AM
The implication that all the 1.1 million unemployed 16-25 year olds are workshy and lazy and not worthy of support from a government that is run by people that have not the faintest idea what real life is like.

I have four grandchildren that fit into that demographic and two (the youngest) are learning that they are just pawns in a game of exploitation and deceit. Employed on short term contracts, with the promise of a permanent position and a rise in pay at the end of it, they have learned that the newcomer, also on a short term contract and arrived a couple of weeks ago, is their replacement for when their contract ends. The thing they find most galling is they are told that one of their duties is to show the newcomer 'the ropes'.

I suppose each time this happens the government can boast that they've created another job, albeit the same one that was boasted about last time and the time before that.

Now where did I put those barricades! >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on October 03, 2013, 09:52:25 AM
Here! Here! Abers. In his speech he actually said
"And let no one paint ideas like this as callous. Think about it: with your children, would you dream of just leaving them to their own devices, not getting a job, not training, nothing? No - you'd nag and push and guide and do anything to get them on their way... and so must we"

So the implication there for all to see was that his Tory supporters were all comfortable with kids in jobs and he is talking about some big underclass that doesn`t mind their under 25s being out of work! I couldn`t believe none of the news channels picked this bit up.

I`m sick of the Tories hitting every sound bite about the unemployed / under achievers, immigrants and seemingly getting general support. Oh that Labour would actually get a decent leader and posit some alternative policies and attack the Tories and Cameron for the out of touch toffs they show themselves to be with every utterance  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on October 03, 2013, 10:30:55 AM
WAMT? Blogger!
So many problems with it today. I promised a fellow traveller I`d be putting up some blogs about my South Africa trip for him to see the pictures he liked on the back of my camera. Since adding Google + everything seems to be malfunctioning !Grrrrr!

Anyone remotely interested in South African trip can see it here
http://photographybypauldishman.blogspot.co.uk/
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on October 03, 2013, 07:37:39 PM
Quote from: jinky on October 03, 2013, 10:30:55 AM
WAMT? Blogger!
So many problems with it today. I promised a fellow traveller I`d be putting up some blogs about my South Africa trip for him to see the pictures he liked on the back of my camera. Since adding Google + everything seems to be malfunctioning !Grrrrr!

Anyone remotely interested in South African trip can see it here
http://photographybypauldishman.blogspot.co.uk/

Looks like you had a great time.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on October 03, 2013, 09:54:01 PM
Yes it was fantastic. Really enjoyed our travels in the last 18 months. We keep saying it`s our delayed gap year  :D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Matthew on October 03, 2013, 11:13:44 PM
Decided to do the washing up, no washing up liquid left in the current bottle so opened up this new looking bottle the wife had bought. Got half way through and the bubbles disappeared, "What rubbish is this?", I thought to myself, so I looked again at the bottle and saw it was actually FLOOR CLEANER! Found the new bottle of Fairy in the other cupboard.....had to do the dishes again.... :knuppel2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on October 04, 2013, 07:44:50 AM
Quote from: Matthew on October 03, 2013, 11:13:44 PM
Decided to do the washing up, no washing up liquid left in the current bottle so opened up this new looking bottle the wife had bought. Got half way through and the bubbles disappeared, "What rubbish is this?", I thought to myself, so I looked again at the bottle and saw it was actually FLOOR CLEANER! Found the new bottle of Fairy in the other cupboard.....had to do the dishes again.... :knuppel2:

They'll have been very clean!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on October 04, 2013, 07:58:20 AM
Quote from: Matthew on October 03, 2013, 11:13:44 PM
Decided to do the washing up, no washing up liquid left in the current bottle so opened up this new looking bottle the wife had bought. Got half way through and the bubbles disappeared, "What rubbish is this?", I thought to myself, so I looked again at the bottle and saw it was actually FLOOR CLEANER! Found the new bottle of Fairy in the other cupboard.....had to do the dishes again.... :knuppel2:

  Can I suggest, and I speak from experience, don't repeat the error the other way around...unless you like "Dancing on Ice"!  :dance:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Karen on October 04, 2013, 10:28:17 AM
This elbow. Its the most frustrating break Ive ever had it's so slow to bend...gonna take ages to get full range of movement
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on October 04, 2013, 11:27:57 AM
Quote from: Karen on October 04, 2013, 10:28:17 AM
This elbow. Its the most frustrating break Ive ever had it's so slow to bend...gonna take ages to get full range of movement

It took a few years for the pain during periods of damp cold weather to subside after my arm break. Omega3 oil, Glucosamine Sulphate, and Coconut oil  are all very good for helping to oil the joints  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on October 04, 2013, 02:45:18 PM
Quote from: Beaux Reflets on October 04, 2013, 11:27:57 AM
Quote from: Karen on October 04, 2013, 10:28:17 AM
This elbow. Its the most frustrating break Ive ever had it's so slow to bend...gonna take ages to get full range of movement

It took a few years for the pain during periods of damp cold weather to subside after my arm break. Omega3 oil, Glucosamine Sulphate, and Coconut oil  are all very good for helping to oil the joints  :tup:
Does that not describe all year over there?  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on October 04, 2013, 03:22:24 PM
Quote from: donoreo on October 04, 2013, 02:45:18 PM
Quote from: Beaux Reflets on October 04, 2013, 11:27:57 AM
Quote from: Karen on October 04, 2013, 10:28:17 AM
This elbow. Its the most frustrating break Ive ever had it's so slow to bend...gonna take ages to get full range of movement

It took a few years for the pain during periods of damp cold weather to subside after my arm break. Omega3 oil, Glucosamine Sulphate, and Coconut oil  are all very good for helping to oil the joints  :tup:
Does that not describe all year over there?  :tup:

:2funny: Summers are usually quite warm  ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on October 06, 2013, 09:55:41 PM
I am sick, tired and grumpy.  I have a bad cold with sore throat.  My wife is giving me no sympathy since I was out way to long on a photo walk with a group yesterday (part of Scott Kelby's world wide photo walk).  I was feeling not so well by the end. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on October 09, 2013, 02:49:20 AM
Today, yesterday, everyday for the last little while. Insomnia. I wake every morning between 2:20 am and 4:30 am and can't get back to sleep. Then about 10 Just as I'm making plans for the day, I fade out. Sometimes I'll sleep well into the afternoon. It's ruined a lot of plans.  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on October 09, 2013, 11:07:21 AM
Join the club Spinner. Waking up at 3.30 am every morning - well 5 minutes either side without fail for last week. I don`t get to nodding off until 4.30pm or so if I sit down though. Tried milky drinks, reading, going to bed later with same result. Trouble is your body gets into a pattern.  :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on October 09, 2013, 11:46:35 AM
Quote from: jinky on October 09, 2013, 11:07:21 AM
Join the club Spinner. Waking up at 3.30 am every morning - well 5 minutes either side without fail for last week. I don`t get to nodding off until 4.30pm or so if I sit down though. Tried milky drinks, reading, going to bed later with same result. Trouble is your body gets into a pattern.  :(
I was going to say the same.  Your body gets used to it.  I have had that before.  I know something that will completely disrupt your body patterns and reset things: babies :)  They will wake so much and tire you out in such a way you will sleep when you get the chance.  If that is not practical  :tup: then try some exercise.  Even a good long brisk walk, but something more than you are used to. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Matthew on October 09, 2013, 09:00:19 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on October 04, 2013, 07:44:50 AM
Quote from: Matthew on October 03, 2013, 11:13:44 PM
Decided to do the washing up, no washing up liquid left in the current bottle so opened up this new looking bottle the wife had bought. Got half way through and the bubbles disappeared, "What rubbish is this?", I thought to myself, so I looked again at the bottle and saw it was actually FLOOR CLEANER! Found the new bottle of Fairy in the other cupboard.....had to do the dishes again.... :knuppel2:

They'll have been very clean!

Haha, you're not wrong.....the cutlery was sparkling.... ;D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on October 10, 2013, 08:18:25 AM
The Shout box has disappeared.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on October 10, 2013, 08:24:30 AM
Quote from: jinky on October 09, 2013, 11:07:21 AM
Join the club Spinner. Waking up at 3.30 am every morning - well 5 minutes either side without fail for last week. I don`t get to nodding off until 4.30pm or so if I sit down though. Tried milky drinks, reading, going to bed later with same result. Trouble is your body gets into a pattern.  :(

Ain't that the truth. I've taken to going for a drive to my local all-night coffee shop. Yes I know, coffee counter intuitive but I crave the fresh night air as much as the coffee. Just got back in the door this instant as a matter of fact.  :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on October 10, 2013, 08:25:50 AM
Quote from: donoreo on October 09, 2013, 11:46:35 AM
Quote from: jinky on October 09, 2013, 11:07:21 AM
Join the club Spinner. Waking up at 3.30 am every morning - well 5 minutes either side without fail for last week. I don`t get to nodding off until 4.30pm or so if I sit down though. Tried milky drinks, reading, going to bed later with same result. Trouble is your body gets into a pattern.  :(
I was going to say the same.  Your body gets used to it.  I have had that before.  I know something that will completely disrupt your body patterns and reset things: babies :)  They will wake so much and tire you out in such a way you will sleep when you get the chance.  If that is not practical  :tup: then try some exercise.  Even a good long brisk walk, but something more than you are used to.

Too old for babies. Thank God.  :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on October 10, 2013, 11:42:08 AM
Quote from: spinner on October 10, 2013, 08:24:30 AM
Quote from: jinky on October 09, 2013, 11:07:21 AM
Join the club Spinner. Waking up at 3.30 am every morning - well 5 minutes either side without fail for last week. I don`t get to nodding off until 4.30pm or so if I sit down though. Tried milky drinks, reading, going to bed later with same result. Trouble is your body gets into a pattern.  :(

Ain't that the truth. I've taken to going for a drive to my local all-night coffee shop. Yes I know, coffee counter intuitive but I crave the fresh night air as much as the coffee. Just got back in the door this instant as a matter of fact.  :(
Looking at the time you posted, your body is just getting you ready for the winter in Florida so that you fit in with the old people :) 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: kerbside on October 10, 2013, 01:04:20 PM
Trying to beat Mick in the Arcade "hammer throw" how frustrating is that game. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh going to try it after a  :beer:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Matthew on October 10, 2013, 06:50:41 PM
Quote from: kerbside on October 10, 2013, 01:04:20 PM
Trying to beat Mick in the Arcade "hammer throw" how frustrating is that game. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh going to try it after a  :beer:

Must have a butchers at this game myself.....
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on October 10, 2013, 06:57:42 PM
Quote from: donoreo on October 10, 2013, 11:42:08 AM
Quote from: spinner on October 10, 2013, 08:24:30 AM
Quote from: jinky on October 09, 2013, 11:07:21 AM
Join the club Spinner. Waking up at 3.30 am every morning - well 5 minutes either side without fail for last week. I don`t get to nodding off until 4.30pm or so if I sit down though. Tried milky drinks, reading, going to bed later with same result. Trouble is your body gets into a pattern.  :(

Ain't that the truth. I've taken to going for a drive to my local all-night coffee shop. Yes I know, coffee counter intuitive but I crave the fresh night air as much as the coffee. Just got back in the door this instant as a matter of fact.  :(
Looking at the time you posted, your body is just getting you ready for the winter in Florida so that you fit in with the old people :)

:2funny: :2funny: :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: DigiDiva on October 10, 2013, 09:15:21 PM
What annoyed me today? I couldn't possibly say!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on October 10, 2013, 09:52:48 PM
Quote from: DigiDiva on October 10, 2013, 09:15:21 PM
What annoyed me today? I couldn't possibly say!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Then keep your mouth shut.

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on October 11, 2013, 07:29:21 AM
Quote from: Reinardina on October 10, 2013, 09:52:48 PM
Quote from: DigiDiva on October 10, 2013, 09:15:21 PM
What annoyed me today? I couldn't possibly say!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Then keep your mouth shut.

  Ladies ladies, a little decorum on the forums please! :knuppel2:





But yes, if you can't say, keep your mouth shut!  :-* :knuppel2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on October 11, 2013, 10:29:44 AM
Quote from: Graham on October 11, 2013, 07:29:21 AM
Ladies ladies, a little decorum on the forums please! :knuppel2:

Indeed, this is local forum for local people, we'll have no trouble here! (apologies to the League of Gentlemen)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on October 11, 2013, 12:05:20 PM
Went to the dentist - have to have a new crown. Got a puncture. Got told that it will yet another two weeks before we get our Mondeo back. Small stuff really, irritating rather than tragic.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on October 11, 2013, 12:55:51 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on October 11, 2013, 12:05:20 PM
Went to the dentist - have to have a new crown. Got a puncture. Got told that it will yet another two weeks before we get our Mondeo back. Small stuff really, irritating rather than tragic.

Still annoying though.

Not being allowed to drive anymore, at least saves me from broken down cars, road tax, fuel costs etc.

I had a new crown last month. Still paying for it. But at least, my dentist does them 'while you wait.'
So no temporary crowns, and having to come back later.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: hevans on October 11, 2013, 02:12:05 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on October 11, 2013, 12:55:51 PM
I had a new crown last month. Still paying for it. But at least, my dentist does them 'while you wait.'
So no temporary crowns, and having to come back later.

Coincidence: Willem-Alexander had a new crown a few months back...we're all still paying for it...and will be for years.

Hope yours at least is becoming less painful.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on October 11, 2013, 02:17:21 PM
Quote from: hevans on October 11, 2013, 02:12:05 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on October 11, 2013, 12:55:51 PM
I had a new crown last month. Still paying for it. But at least, my dentist does them 'while you wait.'
So no temporary crowns, and having to come back later.

Coincidence: Willem-Alexander had a new crown a few months back...we're all still paying for it...and will be for years.

Hope yours at least is becoming less painful.

  Saw what you did there!...Nice.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on October 11, 2013, 04:17:40 PM
Quote from: Graham on October 11, 2013, 02:17:21 PM
Quote from: hevans on October 11, 2013, 02:12:05 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on October 11, 2013, 12:55:51 PM
I had a new crown last month. Still paying for it. But at least, my dentist does them 'while you wait.'
So no temporary crowns, and having to come back later.

Coincidence: Willem-Alexander had a new crown a few months back...we're all still paying for it...and will be for years.

Hope yours at least is becoming less painful.

  Saw what you did there!...Nice.  :tup:

Well, I leave W-A to you hevans.

Thanks Graham, I tend to take my camera everywhere, as you never know what you come across.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beryl on October 13, 2013, 04:29:46 PM
Grrrr. I get so fed up with IE 10 down loading itself. It doesn't work properly on My PC and now I have the blocker I don't know where or how to place it

That has just annoyed me. I now have to go round and sign  in to all the sites I am registered to
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on October 13, 2013, 07:26:55 PM
My brand new, 3 day old washing machine packed up!
>:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on October 14, 2013, 11:07:23 AM
WAMT?
My venture into film photography ( as I said it would in an earlier post)
My first film came back from processing and the shots were either under/over exposed or just plain rubbish. OK not an issue as its part of the learning and adjustments can be made.
Shot my second roll at 2 lovely locations and took lots of time with composition, metering etc. Was looking forward to these results and had some digi shots to use as comparisons.
Just had a telephone call from the processing lab and they tell me there is no film in the cartridge I sent them. It looks like I have overwound the film at some point and its snapped off and is still on the roller inside the camera body. :'( :'( :'(
Gutted does not describe how I feel at the moment. Maybe film and I are not suited. :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on October 14, 2013, 04:05:24 PM
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on October 14, 2013, 11:07:23 AM
WAMT?
My venture into film photography ( as I said it would in an earlier post)
My first film came back from processing and the shots were either under/over exposed or just plain rubbish. OK not an issue as its part of the learning and adjustments can be made.
Shot my second roll at 2 lovely locations and took lots of time with composition, metering etc. Was looking forward to these results and had some digi shots to use as comparisons.
Just had a telephone call from the processing lab and they tell me there is no film in the cartridge I sent them. It looks like I have overwound the film at some point and its snapped off and is still on the roller inside the camera body. :'( :'( :'(
Gutted does not describe how I feel at the moment. Maybe film and I are not suited. :(

Know the feeling Alf, picked up an old Nikon FE a couple of years ago and grabbed some rolls of Ilford  B&W to try. Somehow the film advance locked on me and I had to open the camera to release it. I tried to carefully rewind the film but wasn't careful enough. I even ordered this exractor thingie from B&H Photo in NYC never was able to snag the film. But it put me off and haven't picked up the camera since.  :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on October 14, 2013, 04:11:28 PM
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on October 14, 2013, 11:07:23 AM
WAMT?
My venture into film photography ( as I said it would in an earlier post)
My first film came back from processing and the shots were either under/over exposed or just plain rubbish. OK not an issue as its part of the learning and adjustments can be made.
Shot my second roll at 2 lovely locations and took lots of time with composition, metering etc. Was looking forward to these results and had some digi shots to use as comparisons.
Just had a telephone call from the processing lab and they tell me there is no film in the cartridge I sent them. It looks like I have overwound the film at some point and its snapped off and is still on the roller inside the camera body. :'( :'( :'(
Gutted does not describe how I feel at the moment. Maybe film and I are not suited. :(

Oh, did the processing place offer the photos as jpg's? The last couple of films I got processed I had them do both. You might be able to save some of the shots from the jpgs.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on October 14, 2013, 05:47:19 PM
Quote from: spinner on October 14, 2013, 04:11:28 PM
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on October 14, 2013, 11:07:23 AM
WAMT?
My venture into film photography ( as I said it would in an earlier post)
My first film came back from processing and the shots were either under/over exposed or just plain rubbish. OK not an issue as its part of the learning and adjustments can be made.
Shot my second roll at 2 lovely locations and took lots of time with composition, metering etc. Was looking forward to these results and had some digi shots to use as comparisons.
Just had a telephone call from the processing lab and they tell me there is no film in the cartridge I sent them. It looks like I have overwound the film at some point and its snapped off and is still on the roller inside the camera body. :'( :'( :'(
Gutted does not describe how I feel at the moment. Maybe film and I are not suited. :(

Oh, did the processing place offer the photos as jpg's? The last couple of films I got processed I had them do both. You might be able to save some of the shots from the jpgs.

No mate. The film was still in my my cam not in the cartridge spool I sent them. I think I snapped the film due to excessive winding on at the end of the roll.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on October 14, 2013, 06:49:12 PM
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on October 14, 2013, 05:47:19 PM
The film was still in my my cam not in the cartridge spool I sent them. I think I snapped the film due to excessive winding on at the end of the roll.

You mean you didn't open the cartridge spool to check it was there!!!  :P

Don't give up trying the film camera, but you might need a exposure metre if you haven't got one. That's the trouble with digital, as we can check out the picture seconds after taking it and adjust the setting as required.  ???
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on October 15, 2013, 08:09:18 AM
Quote from: spinner on October 09, 2013, 02:49:20 AM
Today, yesterday, everyday for the last little while. Insomnia. I wake every morning between 2:20 am and 4:30 am and can't get back to sleep. Then about 10 Just as I'm making plans for the day, I fade out. Sometimes I'll sleep well into the afternoon. It's ruined a lot of plans.  :'(

Found the cure ! Thanks to Howard's brief for 'Water Drops' and his steer to a You Tube video on the subject. If you can't sleep just watch this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEc4rubMPv0.

It's apparently 5-6 minutes long, I've never got to the end of it yet. 

Can you imagine bumping into this bloke down the pub and letting slip you're interested in photography.  :uglystupid2: :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on October 15, 2013, 10:08:43 AM
I got to 2:40 and began to lose the will to carry on. I admit, I didn't watch more than 20 seconds of it before I added the link,

Still, glad to be able to help with the sleeping problems :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on October 15, 2013, 10:10:42 AM
I`d like to have watched a full hour long water drop session he talks of doing  ;) - see I lasted 4 minutes!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on October 22, 2013, 10:45:44 PM
The shortest hotel break ever, about 15 minutes.

Arrived at the hotel, and whilst registering at reception I said I'd like to book a table at 7.30 for dinner, only to be told that they wouldn't be serving dinner this week and we'd have to go out to local restaurants to eat as the kitchen had some plumbing problems. Breakfast would be of the Continental kind.

Only yesterday I had received an email saying how they were looking forward to seeing us at their wonderful newly refurbished boutique hotel, and enjoy their fine dining experience and sample their delicious hearty English breakfast sourced from local suppliers. I must admit at the time I was somewhat impressed with this.

After I'd dragged my wife off the miserable hand wringing Uriah Heep type manager, and we had declined his offer of a cup of tea to 'talk things over', we pointed out that he was going to be some £650 pounds plus a drinks bill that always makes me blink, out of pocket, and that he would be getting a bill for 300 miles of petrol money for a wasted round trip.

Trip Advisor here we come!  >:(

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on October 22, 2013, 11:08:54 PM
Quote from: ABERS on October 22, 2013, 10:45:44 PM
After I'd dragged my wife off the miserable hand wringing Uriah Heep type manager, and we had declined his offer of a cup of tea to 'talk things over', we pointed out that he was going to be some £650 pounds plus a drinks bill that always makes me blink, out of pocket, and that he would be getting a bill for 300 miles of petrol money for a wasted round trip.

Trip Advisor here we come!  >:(

Doesn't sound good.  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on October 23, 2013, 08:41:26 AM
That's dreadful Alan. If they couldn't provide their service they should have cancelled your reservation.

On the other hand, maybe you could have managed the situation in the direction of  a free meal at a local bistro with taxi there and back, and settled for a croissant for breakfast?

But it sounds like (Uriah Heap) it wouldn't have quite worked out like that.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on October 23, 2013, 09:03:21 AM
Our idea of a holiday is to rise just in time for breakfast which consists of something that we usually don't have at home. Spend the day out and about returning late afternoon, a quick nap, going down for dinner with plenty of time for a few drinks beforehand and then a leisurely meal. This muppet didn't seem to realise that upping sticks to eat out in the locality reduced his 'wonderful boutique' hotel to a highly priced B&B, which he took umbrage at when I suggested it. :uglystupid2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on October 23, 2013, 09:58:52 AM
I'm very annoyed by all the errors with my new kitchen;

Wrong doors,
Doors too small,
Wrong handles,
No plinth,
No lights.
Wrong splash back,
Wrong extractor.

How can they get so much so wrong??

>:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on October 23, 2013, 10:30:11 AM
Quote from: ABERS on October 22, 2013, 10:45:44 PM
The shortest hotel break ever, about 15 minutes.

Arrived at the hotel, and whilst registering at reception I said I'd like to book a table at 7.30 for dinner, only to be told that they wouldn't be serving dinner this week and we'd have to go out to local restaurants to eat as the kitchen had some plumbing problems. Breakfast would be of the Continental kind.

Only yesterday I had received an email saying how they were looking forward to seeing us at their wonderful newly refurbished boutique hotel, and enjoy their fine dining experience and sample their delicious hearty English breakfast sourced from local suppliers. I must admit at the time I was somewhat impressed with this.

After I'd dragged my wife off the miserable hand wringing Uriah Heep type manager, and we had declined his offer of a cup of tea to 'talk things over', we pointed out that he was going to be some £650 pounds plus a drinks bill that always makes me blink, out of pocket, and that he would be getting a bill for 300 miles of petrol money for a wasted round trip.

Trip Advisor here we come!  >:(

Give em both barrels Alan. Shocking treatment. Not sure you`ll get the petrol reimbursed though. At times like that I resort to Trip Advisor and their facebook business page. It`s amazing how quickly they respond when you tell them ( and everyone else) how it is from the customer perspective.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on October 23, 2013, 10:31:17 AM
Quote from: ABERS on October 23, 2013, 09:03:21 AM
Our idea of a holiday is to rise just in time for breakfast which consists of something that we usually don't have at home. Spend the day out and about returning late afternoon, a quick nap, going down for dinner with plenty of time for a few drinks beforehand and then a leisurely meal. This muppet didn't seem to realise that upping sticks to eat out in the locality reduced his 'wonderful boutique' hotel to a highly priced B&B, which he took umbrage at when I suggested it. :uglystupid2:
Name and shame time please.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on October 23, 2013, 11:09:50 AM
ABERS - that is bad. What a shame they ruined your holiday.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on October 30, 2013, 06:41:52 PM
It appears that our much despised Socialist president, a particularly lame, venal and stupid slime of humanity, even in the company of other politicians, has paid a substantial sum to ransom four hostages from a group of Islamist terrorists. Who will now, no doubt, shortly kidnap some more French citizens in the sure and certain belief that it will make them rich(er), and use the cash to buy weapons to kill and maim the innocent in general, westeners and muslims who don't believe in their interpretation of the Quoran in particular.

I find it very difficult to think of anything more stupid he has done from a long and growing list of bat sh*t stupid; he makes Sarkozy look like he was a reliable genius.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: WillyP on November 05, 2013, 03:15:48 PM
I'm annoyed that tripod QR base-plates (the camera part) aren't standardized. There's tons of oldie but goodie tripods on E-Bay missing the base plate. I just received one I bought for less then the price of a good lunch, missing the base plate. I will probably just use it for a light stand so I'll make one out of some Maple.

But it would be nice if the plates were a standard size and interchangeable, whether to use multiple cameras on one stand or one camera on multiple stands. The whole idea of a quick release, in my mind, is so that you don't have to unscrew the plate all the time.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on November 05, 2013, 04:29:10 PM
I'm very annoyed that 3 weeks after delivery, I'm still waiting for parts for my new kitchen. Shocking service!! >:( >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: kerbside on November 05, 2013, 05:06:25 PM
Bloody Cyclist and before anyone goes off on one i cycle as well.
Driving home in the dark and nearly knock this guy off his bike and it is my fault as he is in all dark clothing and no lights :uglystupid2:
If cyclists want respect on the road then USE LIGHTS.
OK rant over and breathe.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on November 05, 2013, 08:01:17 PM
Quote from: Jediboy on November 05, 2013, 04:29:10 PM
I'm very annoyed that 3 weeks after delivery, I'm still waiting for parts for my new kitchen. Shocking service!! >:( >:(

My advice is to avoid Premier Kitchens. Appalling. A world of pain.  >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( :knuppel2: :knuppel2: :knuppel2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on November 06, 2013, 09:36:22 AM
Insomnia, it's 4:30 am, here in the colonies. Been up since 3:30 am. Can't get back to sleep and it's become a regular occurrence.  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on November 06, 2013, 09:44:30 AM
Quote from: spinner on November 06, 2013, 09:36:22 AM
Insomnia, it's 4:30 am, here in the colonies. Been up since 3:30 am. Can't get back to sleep and it's become a regular occurrence.  :'(

I get the odd night like that so know a little of the frustrations - Hope you can get it sorted.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on November 06, 2013, 10:24:28 AM
Quote from: kerbside on November 05, 2013, 05:06:25 PM
Bloody Cyclist and before anyone goes off on one i cycle as well.
Driving home in the dark and nearly knock this guy off his bike and it is my fault as he is in all dark clothing and no lights :uglystupid2:
If cyclists want respect on the road then USE LIGHTS.
OK rant over and breathe.

Cyclists don't need lights, their self righteous glow is more than enough illumination.

We Are The Cyclists (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=zBFFrsvgu1Y)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on November 06, 2013, 10:31:57 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on November 06, 2013, 10:24:28 AM
Quote from: kerbside on November 05, 2013, 05:06:25 PM
Bloody Cyclist and before anyone goes off on one i cycle as well.
Driving home in the dark and nearly knock this guy off his bike and it is my fault as he is in all dark clothing and no lights :uglystupid2:
If cyclists want respect on the road then USE LIGHTS.
OK rant over and breathe.

Cyclists don't need lights, their self righteous glow is more than enough illumination.

We Are The Cyclists (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=zBFFrsvgu1Y)

    You know how there are "Photographers" and  there are "People with cameras"
    By the same token, there are "Cyclists" and there are "People with bikes".

                        :knuppel2: :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on November 06, 2013, 10:39:35 AM
Quote from: Graham on November 06, 2013, 10:31:57 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on November 06, 2013, 10:24:28 AM
Quote from: kerbside on November 05, 2013, 05:06:25 PM
Bloody Cyclist and before anyone goes off on one i cycle as well.
Driving home in the dark and nearly knock this guy off his bike and it is my fault as he is in all dark clothing and no lights :uglystupid2:
If cyclists want respect on the road then USE LIGHTS.
OK rant over and breathe.

Cyclists don't need lights, their self righteous glow is more than enough illumination.

We Are The Cyclists (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=zBFFrsvgu1Y)

    You know how there are "Photographers" and  there are "People with cameras"
    By the same token, there are "Cyclists" and there are "People with bikes".

                        :knuppel2: :legit:

I know what you mean Graham but as in drivers, photographers etc one bad cyclist shames the others too. I followed one cyclist the other day through a busy set of lights / roundabouts and it was bizarre. He went through alternate sets of red lights and waited at the others. When I pulled up alongside him at one he actually stopped for I had to ask him why the pattern. " I hadn`t noticed it " he said. "Sometimes I stop for them , sometimes I don`t" he says with a shrug. "Hopefully you don`t meet a car coming the other way with the same atttitude" I said as I drove off - tempted to open my door on him! :uglystupid2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on November 06, 2013, 10:48:48 AM
Quote from: jinky on November 06, 2013, 10:39:35 AM
I followed one cyclist the other day through a busy set of lights / roundabouts and it was bizarre. He went through alternate sets of red lights and waited at the others. When I pulled up alongside him at one he actually stopped for I had to ask him why the pattern. " I hadn`t noticed it " he said. "Sometimes I stop for them , sometimes I don`t" he says with a shrug. "Hopefully you don`t meet a car coming the other way with the same atttitude" I said as I drove off - tempted to open my door on him! :uglystupid2:

In Brum the car drivers do that. A couple of months ago I was walking across a Zebra crossing, when a car went onto the otherside of the road to avoid been stopped by me crossing!  :uglystupid2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on November 10, 2013, 12:23:24 PM
Gorgeous weather; brilliant sunshine and blue skies, and I felt too run down to attend the Remembrance Service at the local Cenotaph.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Andrew on November 10, 2013, 01:03:03 PM
The timing of the case of 'Marine A' and Remembrance Day
The actions of one man, and at this point i'm not going to express an opinion, have detracted from a day that sets out to reminds us of all those who have fallen so we may enjoy the freedoms we have.
Though i've often felt the real shame is that we need a day to remember them - but then in this era of certain immigrant communities making off with metal from memorials...  :knuppel2: >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on November 10, 2013, 03:22:35 PM
I have some sort of eye infection.  The only available over the counter eye drops, Polysporin Antibacterial (made by Johnson and Johnson) are on back order and have been for a month.  I drove around to 7 different pharmacies this morning hoping someone had them in stock.  No one did.  Aside from going to the doctor and getting a prescription I have no other way to treat it. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on November 10, 2013, 08:43:24 PM
Quote from: kerbside on November 05, 2013, 05:06:25 PM
Bloody Cyclist and before anyone goes off on one i cycle as well.
Driving home in the dark and nearly knock this guy off his bike and it is my fault as he is in all dark clothing and no lights :uglystupid2:
If cyclists want respect on the road then USE LIGHTS.
OK rant over and breathe.

If you do have the misfortune to knock one off and heaven forbid kill one, don't say anything at the time to anyone. The police will use whatever you say at the time against you, even if witnesses have you doing nothing wrong. Not me, fortunately, but a friend of mine, who is not in a good place at the moment.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on November 12, 2013, 08:31:15 PM
Bl**dy laptop causing problems yet again. It has to be plugged in to work. The minute I unplug it, the screen goes black. (Battery is fully charged.)

In the summer, I had the opposite problem: I could only work on the battery. The minute I plugged it in, the screen went black. (But the battery charged as normal.)

It's still under guarantee, but I'm inclined to return it as 'unfit for purpose,' as I had a series of major and minor problems, ever since I bought it.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Andrew on November 12, 2013, 08:37:49 PM
Then take it back asap - the longer you put up with it, the harder your battle to get justice will be. Good luck with your action.

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on November 12, 2013, 09:22:14 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on November 12, 2013, 08:31:15 PM
Bl**dy laptop causing problems yet again. It has to be plugged in to work. The minute I unplug it, the screen goes black. (Battery is fully charged.)

In the summer, I had the opposite problem: I could only work on the battery. The minute I plugged it in, the screen went black. (But the battery charged as normal.)

It's still under guarantee, but I'm inclined to return it as 'unfit for purpose,' as I had a series of major and minor problems, ever since I bought it.
Have you looked at what power settings you have selected ?
you may have the screen set to turn off after a minute when on battery ?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on November 12, 2013, 10:41:04 PM
Quote from: Andrew on November 12, 2013, 08:37:49 PM
Then take it back asap - the longer you put up with it, the harder your battle to get justice will be. Good luck with your action.

Hope they'll be reasonable.
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on November 12, 2013, 09:22:14 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on November 12, 2013, 08:31:15 PM
Bl**dy laptop causing problems yet again. It has to be plugged in to work. The minute I unplug it, the screen goes black. (Battery is fully charged.)

In the summer, I had the opposite problem: I could only work on the battery. The minute I plugged it in, the screen went black. (But the battery charged as normal.)

It's still under guarantee, but I'm inclined to return it as 'unfit for purpose,' as I had a series of major and minor problems, ever since I bought it.
Have you looked at what power settings you have selected ?
you may have the screen set to turn off after a minute when on battery ?

Can you change those setting accidentally? I haven't touched them.
I'll see if I can find them and how they are set. 

***

Just checked. On battery, screen should shut down after five minutes. Now, if I start it up on battery, I get the Lenovo name and the circling whatever, then it turns black till I plug it in. So it works for a few seconds.

They keep blaming the software and put a new OS in place in the summer.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on November 12, 2013, 11:37:20 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on November 12, 2013, 10:41:04 PM
Just checked. On battery, screen should shut down after five minutes. Now, if I start it up on battery, I get the Lenovo name and the circling whatever, then it turns black till I plug it in. So it works for a few seconds.

They keep blaming the software and put a new OS in place in the summer.

Lenovo Brought the IBM PC business, so it may be called thinkpad. Could be software related but then, under the terms of the Sale of Goods Act, if you have had it for less than six months you can reject it as unfit for purpose. It doesn't matter wether the fault is with the software or hardware, that's not your problem to sort out. A laptop that won't run on battery is not fit for purpose.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on November 13, 2013, 06:02:48 AM
Quote from: Reinardina on November 12, 2013, 10:41:04 PM

Can you change those setting accidentally? I haven't touched them.


Easily - Mrs H has done something very similar to our laptop in the past. Although the problem you have described sounds somewhat more serious.

As for the Sale of Goods Act, if you have given a vendor the opportunity to repair an item then you are deemed to have accepted it: unfortunately you cannot reject an item after a repair has been carried out on it and you have accepted it after that repair. That said, you have a strong moral argument, so go for it.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on November 13, 2013, 07:58:42 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on November 12, 2013, 11:37:20 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on November 12, 2013, 10:41:04 PM
Just checked. On battery, screen should shut down after five minutes. Now, if I start it up on battery, I get the Lenovo name and the circling whatever, then it turns black till I plug it in. So it works for a few seconds.

They keep blaming the software and put a new OS in place in the summer.

Lenovo Brought the IBM PC business, so it may be called thinkpad. Could be software related but then, under the terms of the Sale of Goods Act, if you have had it for less than six months you can reject it as unfit for purpose. It doesn't matter wether the fault is with the software or hardware, that's not your problem to sort out. A laptop that won't run on battery is not fit for purpose.  >:(

Sadly it is over six months old, but still within the one year Lenovo warranty, and (thank goodness) the two year John Lewis warranty.

Quote from: Hinfrance on November 13, 2013, 06:02:48 AM
Quote from: Reinardina on November 12, 2013, 10:41:04 PM

Can you change those setting accidentally? I haven't touched them.


Easily - Mrs H has done something very similar to our laptop in the past. Although the problem you have described sounds somewhat more serious.

As for the Sale of Goods Act, if you have given a vendor the opportunity to repair an item then you are deemed to have accepted it: unfortunately you cannot reject an item after a repair has been carried out on it and you have accepted it after that repair. That said, you have a strong moral argument, so go for it.

The power settings have not been changed, checked them last night.

As computers these days are quite robust and fool proof, I originally thought it would be a one off, and of course accepted the repair. My previous (Toshiba) laptops ran for years and I only replaced the last one, because I wanted something a bit faster.

Last time, in the summer, the problem was to do with the power supply, and that seems to be the case again.

It has been back to John Lewis twice, but I have had 'strange happenings' for months. These I managed to 'cure' myself, so they did not worry me unduly,but yet again, I never had those niggles with the Toshiba.

Some of the problems:

•The Windows calendar did not work after a short while: I could click it, and the 'main' coloured screen came up, but the calendar itself never appeared. The technical department of JL managed to solve that in a few hours. A software problem, I was told.
•The screen sometimes turns black, just before I click the 'shut down' icon. This I managed to 'cure' myself, by pressing the on/off switch long and hard. After a few times things seem to be back to normal.
•Once, in the middle of the night, I noticed a pulsating light coming from the laptop. The machine was off, and so was the router/WiFi, so it cannot have connected to the Internet. When I opened the lid, the screen was that backlit grey colour, with the cursor visible in the middle of the screen, as if it was configuring an update. Can that happen when there is no internet connection?
•Twice now, I got the message 'Preparing Windows' when I started the machine. This 'preparing' takes a long time and I end up with a start screen with only a few tiles, among which the desktop. This is however a 'pared down' version, without my personal desktop and with none of my photo files, for instance. After a restart the machine works as normal.

These were all relatively minor issues, but the present problem, and the one over the summer, are major. So far I have not had to pay for repairs, but if this is not solved once and for all, it is going to be an expensive machine if I want to keep it for a number of years.

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on November 13, 2013, 08:37:39 AM
Sounds like your hard drive or motherboard is SNAFU Re. As it is John Lewis I'd rely on their good character and ask them to replace the machine.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on November 13, 2013, 08:43:19 AM
The foil on my electric razor has worn through, which means a new foil and cutters. Cost of foil and cutter set €35, cost of new electric razor with charger and case, €29.95. Barking.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on November 13, 2013, 09:50:43 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on November 13, 2013, 08:37:39 AM
Sounds like your hard drive or motherboard is SNAFU Re. As it is John Lewis I'd rely on their good character and ask them to replace the machine.

Had to look up SNAFU. The things you learn on line!

I always had the highest opinion of JL, and hope they won't let me down, now I really rely on them.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: WillyP on November 13, 2013, 01:49:39 PM
My wife's Lenovo (IBM Thinkpad) also developed a power problem, and some research online showed that they have a reputation for cracked motherboards. It was rather old and terribly slow by today's standards, so she got a new one. I don't know if yours is the same. But you might find some answers just Google the name and model number.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on November 15, 2013, 07:42:41 AM
After problems I thought I had with a grumpy bride who ended up delighted and making loads of extra buys I now have what i think will be my first awkward and probably non-paying client! I`d done one shoot for a venue in a run down part of town before with no problem so when they asked me for a quick 1 hour shoot of newly refurbished outside ( had a cheap rendering job), wedding marriage room (lots of plastic flowers and tat) and food room (full of tressle tables against the wall and not made up) I didn`t anticipate any problems. Of course I didn`t know any of the stuff in brackets then. The owner is spending her annual 6 mths in Florida so just said "a shot or two of outside, one of the room for weddings and one of food room with nice picture on wall". I went along and like the mug I am made 2 trips - 1 in the day to get sunshine shots and 1 at the arranged time of 6 - much later than I wanted but their choosing as the sky is black then. Another problem - cheap exterior lighting in  at least 3 different types from fluorescent to halogen ad another I don`t know what it was. Net result - I can do the white balance Ok for two areas of the building but the third takes on a greenish hue - not unattractive I tough as the building is an eyesore. I had to move furniture, get loose hanging lights fixed and all in took over 2 hours for a 1 hour job at no extra charge. She says she doesnt like them because it does not show off the new rendering (????) and the lighting is off (her dodgy lighting issue). Also the corner area I had to mock up in food room does not show the whole room - "what the whole room filled with 20+ tressle tables piled against the walls and unswept" I say - in more polite terms. I`ve just asked her to transfer my payment prior to release of full res images to be sent by dropbox to USA - I`ve had to teach her how to use that too. I`m guessing I won`t see my money despite having had to photoshop areas of the rendering as it has been so badly done by the dodgy, cheap builders notorious in that area who are on their 3rd attempt to complete. In short I won`t be working for a half baked business again - however easy the shoot seems. I`ll also stick to my guns re: timing  of shoot as I see fit and will not be moving furniture again  :uglystupid2:  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on November 15, 2013, 03:22:26 PM
Sounds a dreadful assignment, a real Photoshop job: turning a disaster area into a dream palace.
But, you've learnt something, and will be more professional next time.

Went back with my laptop this morning and everything seems to work as it should.
Almost everything down to settings, that had been changed. Don't ask how, as the chap couldn't even find them and had to ask someone else. It is very unlikely that they changed by accident, as they are well hidden.

Alfonso Frisk was right about the power saver setting, it was set to two minutes, though when I looked (in a different looking place) it said five minutes.

One of the problems (the 'Preparing Windows' one), is a glitch in Windows 8 and should be removed when downloading Windows 8.1 which I haven't done yet.

All very strange and peculiar, but at least it is working now. Till the next time.

What surprised and delighted me, was the fact that even the JL techies do not know their way around Windows 8 and have to ask their colleagues. Made me feel a lot better.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on November 15, 2013, 06:39:27 PM
Word of warning.
When you upgrade the Win 8 to 8.1 be prepared for a long wait and don't leave the PC.
Took a couple of hours to do mine with constant prompts and restarts etc.
TBH, I cant see any difference apart from the icon "My Computer" on the desktop is now named "This PC"   :-\
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on November 15, 2013, 06:49:26 PM
The met office, who forecast sun today but it didn't appear until 15:00 and didn't last long. I don't know of any other job that you constantly fail at but still get paid.  >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Paul Montgomery on November 15, 2013, 07:03:36 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on November 15, 2013, 06:49:26 PM
I don't know of any other job that you constantly fail at but still get paid.  >:( >:( >:(
MP ?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on November 15, 2013, 08:31:41 PM
Quote from: Paul Montgomery on November 15, 2013, 07:03:36 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on November 15, 2013, 06:49:26 PM
I don't know of any other job that you constantly fail at but still get paid.  >:( >:( >:(
MP ?

:tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on November 15, 2013, 10:37:46 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on November 15, 2013, 08:31:41 PM
Quote from: Paul Montgomery on November 15, 2013, 07:03:36 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on November 15, 2013, 06:49:26 PM
I don't know of any other job that you constantly fail at but still get paid.  >:( >:( >:(
MP ?

:tup:

Police?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on November 16, 2013, 09:09:28 AM
WAMT ? :knuppel2:

The desktop PC I use for collecting and broadcasting AIS shipping data started to play up so I decided to try a system restore point.
No dates came up for selection but I just clicked continue and left it to do its thing.
Came back to find the PC has reverted back to factory settings and was asking for ID keys etc and the hard drive is now wiped of everything I had on it :uglystupid2:
Turned it off in pure frustration.
This morning Ive turned it back on, walked out the room and heard a pop and now the screen is off.
Looking like a cheapo/refurb set up is now required. grrr
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on November 16, 2013, 11:48:31 AM
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on November 16, 2013, 09:09:28 AM
WAMT ? :knuppel2:

The desktop PC I use for collecting and broadcasting AIS shipping data started to play up so I decided to try a system restore point.
No dates came up for selection but I just clicked continue and left it to do its thing.
Came back to find the PC has reverted back to factory settings and was asking for ID keys etc and the hard drive is now wiped of everything I had on it :uglystupid2:
Turned it off in pure frustration.
This morning Ive turned it back on, walked out the room and heard a pop and now the screen is off.
Looking like a cheapo/refurb set up is now required. grrr

That's a hell of a lot worse than my laptop problems!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Andrew on November 16, 2013, 11:51:17 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on November 15, 2013, 06:49:26 PM
The met office, who forecast sun today but it didn't appear until 15:00 and didn't last long. I don't know of any other job that you constantly fail at but still get paid.  >:( >:( >:(

If you go to Florida - their Met Office uses 'dual doppler radar' - i mention it only because whe i watched a weather forecast they used to sing its praises - but sadly it seemed to worth its praises.
When they said it would rain on the I-Drive down by Sea World but not the Rosen Centre (just a 1/4 mile apart) at approx 15:15 - they were more often than not right  :o

Apparently our Met Office is moving onto these radars at some point in the future - but i would add this in defence of our Met Office.  ???

It has been proven that the UK is the ONLY place on the planet in which the weather is influenced by 5 different other weather factors (jet stream, north atlantic, north pole, southern europe and south atlantic - which is below the equatorial line). Japan comes second with 3 weather systems affecting it
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Andrew on November 16, 2013, 11:52:38 AM
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on November 16, 2013, 09:09:28 AM
WAMT ? :knuppel2:

The desktop PC I use for collecting and broadcasting AIS shipping data started to play up so I decided to try a system restore point.
No dates came up for selection but I just clicked continue and left it to do its thing.
Came back to find the PC has reverted back to factory settings and was asking for ID keys etc and the hard drive is now wiped of everything I had on it :uglystupid2:
Turned it off in pure frustration.
This morning Ive turned it back on, walked out the room and heard a pop and now the screen is off.
Looking like a cheapo/refurb set up is now required. grrr

Did you have the data backed up?  :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on November 16, 2013, 03:33:10 PM
Some data is backed up and the programes I need for AIS I have copies of.
Tried it with another screen and the pc boots up as factory refurb restored  but if I try to update it from windows update it hangs. (xp machine btw)
Tried the old lap top (xp) and tried to update that. No joy it also just hangs.

My day just gets worse. The toaster has just gone pop as well.
Also just tried for the second week to set up on line banking with my new bank Santander. Again its failed at the change password pages and locked me out. Their NO HELP lines tell me its another 7 days to get the info sent to me to try again and I must have entered incorrect data. GRRRRRRRRRRR. Ive told them to shove it and will change back to my old bank.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Andrew on November 16, 2013, 06:01:44 PM
You have my sympathies - it really is turning into a bad week by the seems of it...  :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on November 16, 2013, 06:11:14 PM
Quote from: Andrew on November 16, 2013, 06:01:44 PM
You have my sympathies - it really is turning into a bad week by the seems of it...  :(
Cheers
A bad few weeks really and expensive
100 notes speeding fine and 3 pts  :-[
Tumble drier jacked in  :'(
1 tooth out and 2 fillings  :(
New bathroom cistern jacked in  :'(
Film snapped inside camera and I did not realise until the processor contacted me to say roll was empty (and charged me)    :'( :'( :'(

I'm scared to go to the loo now in case I snap something off   :D :D :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on November 16, 2013, 07:30:56 PM
Oh dear lots of woes.

Chin up everyone! Sounds a dreadful assignment, a real Photoshop job: turning a disaster area into a dream palace.
But, you've learnt something, and will be more professional next time- Reinardina
I thought I'd been professional this time and gone the extra mile too! Anyway looks like all OK. She's obviously checked with son now and said she's transferring fee to my bank and enough to use. :D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on November 16, 2013, 08:49:21 PM
Quote from: jinky on November 16, 2013, 07:30:56 PM
Oh dear lots of woes.

Chin up everyone! Sounds a dreadful assignment, a real Photoshop job: turning a disaster area into a dream palace.
But, you've learnt something, and will be more professional next time- Reinardina
I thought I'd been professional this time and gone the extra mile too! Anyway looks like all OK. She's obviously checked with son now and said she's transferring fee to my bank and enough to use. :D

Good news.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on November 17, 2013, 11:02:09 AM
Couldn't upload the colour version of my 'Guard Dog' shot yesterday. Mono version went on okay.

Tried another colour shot today and all I get is this:

????

Cannot upload Zero Byte files.

?0?????

Cannot upload Zero Byte files.

?

Cannot upload Zero Byte files.

??

Cannot upload Zero Byte files.

Both photos uploaded to Flickr without any problems!

What is going on?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on November 17, 2013, 11:28:56 AM
Quote from: Reinardina on November 17, 2013, 11:02:09 AM
Couldn't upload the colour version of my 'Guard Dog' shot yesterday. Mono version went on okay.

Tried another colour shot today and all I get is this:

????

Cannot upload Zero Byte files.

?0?????

Cannot upload Zero Byte files.

?

Cannot upload Zero Byte files.

??

Cannot upload Zero Byte files.

Both photos uploaded to Flickr without any problems!

What is going on?

Strange one Reinardina.  Can you attach it to your next post?

EDIT: Actually scrap that idea, and instead of using the "Multiple files, Flash driven" uploader, select the "Simple one file at a time" setting from the dropdown R/H side of the upload page, and see if that works please. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on November 17, 2013, 03:17:56 PM
Quote from: Mick on November 17, 2013, 11:28:56 AM
Quote from: Reinardina on November 17, 2013, 11:02:09 AM
Couldn't upload the colour version of my 'Guard Dog' shot yesterday. Mono version went on okay.

Tried another colour shot today and all I get is this:

????

Cannot upload Zero Byte files.

?0?????

Cannot upload Zero Byte files.

?

Cannot upload Zero Byte files.

??

Cannot upload Zero Byte files.

Both photos uploaded to Flickr without any problems!

What is going on?

Strange one Reinardina.  Can you attach it to your next post?

EDIT: Actually scrap that idea, and instead of using the "Multiple files, Flash driven" uploader, select the "Simple one file at a time" setting from the dropdown R/H side of the upload page, and see if that works please.

That worked okay Mick.
I'll try the coloured version of the 'Guard Dog' shot again now. The 'norma'l way.

Mick.
I still cannot upload the Guard Dog (in colour) shot via the normal uploader, but via the 'simple' one I have no problems.
Over to you now. Or can my photos have become 'jinxed' with all the weird things that have gone on with my laptop?
I did deactivate E11, when I thought the laptop had to go in for repairs, and have reactivated it afterwards.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on November 17, 2013, 04:07:13 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on November 17, 2013, 03:17:56 PM

That worked okay Mick.
I'll try the coloured version of the 'Guard Dog' shot again now. The 'norma'l way.

Mick.
I still cannot upload the Guard Dog (in colour) shot via the normal uploader, but via the 'simple' one I have no problems.
Over to you now. Or can my photos have become 'jinxed' with all the weird things that have gone on with my laptop?
I did deactivate E11, when I thought the laptop had to go in for repairs, and have reactivated it afterwards.

Think it might have something to do with the latest Flash plyer plugin that was release this last few days.  I also have problems with flash player in IE11, so might be that.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on November 17, 2013, 05:06:59 PM
Quote from: Mick on November 17, 2013, 04:07:13 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on November 17, 2013, 03:17:56 PM

That worked okay Mick.
I'll try the coloured version of the 'Guard Dog' shot again now. The 'norma'l way.

Mick.
I still cannot upload the Guard Dog (in colour) shot via the normal uploader, but via the 'simple' one I have no problems.
Over to you now. Or can my photos have become 'jinxed' with all the weird things that have gone on with my laptop?
I did deactivate E11, when I thought the laptop had to go in for repairs, and have reactivated it afterwards.

Think it might have something to do with the latest Flash plyer plugin that was release this last few days.  I also have problems with flash player in IE11, so might be that.

This probably sounds stupid, but is that something I should be able to solve, or is it on your, CC, side? I don't think I've downloaded a new flash player in the last few days, but it could have slipped my mind.

***

Just uploaded my competition shot the normal way and it went without a problem. ?????  ???


Latest update: uploaded a mono street shot and had to go through the 'simple' uploader again!! Am I the only one who has this problem?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: krennon on November 17, 2013, 07:47:54 PM
wamt....my Yorkshire puddings didn't rise....usual recipe, oil and oven all hot ready to go and out of 6 yorkies I got 4 rocks solid burnt to a crisp could use them as skeets discs and 2 edible ones....oh well at least I have food in my belly unlike some so can't complain really...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on November 17, 2013, 09:11:01 PM
Quote from: krennon on November 17, 2013, 07:47:54 PM
wamt....my Yorkshire puddings didn't rise....usual recipe, oil and oven all hot ready to go and out of 6 yorkies I got 4 rocks solid burnt to a crisp could use them as skeets discs and 2 edible ones....oh well at least I have food in my belly unlike some so can't complain really...

Haven't made them for ages, would have to look up the recipe.
At least a third were edible, not too bad.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on November 17, 2013, 10:37:31 PM
The legal system.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on November 27, 2013, 08:32:45 AM
WinAmp is finishing (although may be saved as open source or by M$), but the really really bad news is that Shoutcast radio is being terminated at the end of the week. I listen to it every day, it has such wonderful idiosyncratic stations on it; it's an almost limitless source of diverse music. I shall miss it sorely.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Andrew on November 27, 2013, 11:59:05 AM
the weather - was gonna get my weekly comp pic.
Not riding all that way in the rain - just to set camera up in an open and exposed location.
Weather forecst said dry and cloudy today - hope they say it will rain tomorrow  :o
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on November 27, 2013, 07:45:20 PM
Quote from: Andrew on November 27, 2013, 11:59:05 AM
the weather - was gonna get my weekly comp pic.
Not riding all that way in the rain - just to set camera up in an open and exposed location.
Weather forecst said dry and cloudy today - hope they say it will rain tomorrow  :o

Agree with the weather. When we have lows it's cloudy. At present we have a high and it still cloudy....when do we get sunshine?  >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on November 27, 2013, 08:18:19 PM
I had to shovel snow this morning.   :P
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on November 27, 2013, 08:46:40 PM
Quote from: donoreo on November 27, 2013, 08:18:19 PM
I had to shovel snow this morning.   :P

Better than shovelling sh*t.  :2funny: :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on November 28, 2013, 03:30:04 PM
Yesterday really :doh:
Camera fell out of the back of my car smashing the lens cap and a CPL filter.
Happened so quickly but at least the lens. grip and camera survived the fall from waist height
Glad I am in the habit of having some sort of filter on the front at all times.
:tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on November 28, 2013, 03:47:39 PM
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on November 28, 2013, 03:30:04 PM
Yesterday really :doh:
Camera fell out of the back of my car smashing the lens cap and a CPL filter.
Happened so quickly but at least the lens. grip and camera survived the fall from waist height
Glad I am in the habit of having some sort of filter on the front at all times.
:tup:

Lucky escape then. Could have been much worse.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on November 28, 2013, 03:51:39 PM
The AV application on my PC has gone completely nuts. It won't allow anything to run or connect to the internet. And it won't turn off. I can see hours of fun lies ahead of me.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on November 28, 2013, 07:25:43 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on November 28, 2013, 03:51:39 PM
The AV application on my PC has gone completely nuts. It won't allow anything to run or connect to the internet. And it won't turn off. I can see hours of fun lies ahead of me.

At least you know about computers. I don't even know what an AV application is.

On the family pc (Vista),  all the tool bar icons have moved from the system tray, to a black split screen to the right of the screen and we don't know how to fix it. The toolbar at the bottom has disappeared, and all icons are scattered in the black space to the right.

It is not the normal (blue) toolbar that has moved as a whole, so we cannot  just drag it back and lock it in place.

Anyone any ideas?

I have to do other things now, so I won't be able to answer any questions till much later tonight, or probably tomorrow, but if anyone can suggest anything that might clear this up, then yes please.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on November 28, 2013, 10:29:02 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on November 28, 2013, 07:25:43 PM

On the family pc (Vista),  all the tool bar icons have moved from the system tray, to a black split screen to the right of the screen and we don't know how to fix it. The toolbar at the bottom has disappeared, and all icons are scattered in the black space to the right.

It is not the normal (blue) toolbar that has moved as a whole, so we cannot  just drag it back and lock it in place.

Anyone any ideas?

I have to do other things now, so I won't be able to answer any questions till much later tonight, or probably tomorrow, but if anyone can suggest anything that might clear this up, then yes please.

Try looking in help for Sidebar.  :D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on November 29, 2013, 08:10:50 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on November 28, 2013, 10:29:02 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on November 28, 2013, 07:25:43 PM

On the family pc (Vista),  all the tool bar icons have moved from the system tray, to a black split screen to the right of the screen and we don't know how to fix it. The toolbar at the bottom has disappeared, and all icons are scattered in the black space to the right.

It is not the normal (blue) toolbar that has moved as a whole, so we cannot  just drag it back and lock it in place.

Anyone any ideas?

I have to do other things now, so I won't be able to answer any questions till much later tonight, or probably tomorrow, but if anyone can suggest anything that might clear this up, then yes please.

Try looking in help for Sidebar.  :D

Thanks OB. Will tell hubby to have a look there, if he hasn't done so already.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on November 29, 2013, 08:23:42 AM
The icons can be sorted by right clicking anywhere in the blank main screen and choosing 'sort'. You should be able to simply drag the sidebar back to the bottom.

It sounds, however, like you may have inadvertently changed the desktop theme. Right click anywhere on the desktop and choose 'personalise' (I think that's what the option is, my daughter's Vista machine has a French OS, so I am translating).

Fixed my AV, by ditching it completely and installing AVG Free.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on November 29, 2013, 09:58:44 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on November 29, 2013, 08:23:42 AM
The icons can be sorted by right clicking anywhere in the blank main screen and choosing 'sort'. You should be able to simply drag the sidebar back to the bottom.

It sounds, however, like you may have inadvertently changed the desktop theme. Right click anywhere on the desktop and choose 'personalise' (I think that's what the option is, my daughter's Vista machine has a French OS, so I am translating).

Fixed my AV, by ditching it completely and installing AVG Free.

Problem is, it is not a bar as such, just a collection of icons on a black background. When you try to move it, you only widen the black space till it half fills the screen.

I'll suggest the other two options to hubby.

Off to the shops now.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on November 29, 2013, 03:37:42 PM
It may be something in your user profile is messed up.  If you can create a new new user and log in with it and it is fine, then it is something specific to your user. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on December 03, 2013, 07:18:27 PM
Touch screen devices in general, my satnav in particular. It doesn't matter where on the damned screen I touch them, something nowhere near where I am touching them starts up or stops or just moves.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on December 03, 2013, 07:44:12 PM
I'm not a fanboy or a paid tout for Apple, but I must say I don't have those issues with my iPad or iPhone, on the other hand I just got a pay as you go Galaxy something for use here in the U.S. and the damn thing opens apps while it's sitting in my pocket.  :o
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on December 03, 2013, 09:25:35 PM
Quote from: spinner on December 03, 2013, 07:44:12 PM
I'm not a fanboy or a paid tout for Apple, but I must say I don't have those issues with my iPad or iPhone, on the other hand I just got a pay as you go Galaxy something for use here in the U.S. and the damn thing opens apps while it's sitting in my pocket.  :o

Perhaps you have a leprechaun in your pocket!  :2funny: :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on December 04, 2013, 06:05:07 AM
I have the problem with all capacitive touch screen devices. My Sony Xperia phone is least prone to weirdness that I've tried so far. I don't think it's one brand or another; my grandfather could never wear a digital watch because they always ran erratically on him. I guess we're just a juiced up family ;)

As for your Samsung Spinner, I'm not convinced their quality control is where it should be. A friend of mine has just had to return a Galaxy handset for a replacement for various issues, like not being able to make 'phone calls . . . on the other hand, if I'd laid out €700 for an iPad I would expect it to know what I was thinking, not to actually have to touch it  :doh:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on December 05, 2013, 08:02:07 AM
Generally pspeaking I rate touch screens quite highly. In my experience they are very good.
The fingerprint scanner on my new iPhone 5s is a bit hit an miss though - can be very annoying when it keeps saying 'try again.'
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on December 05, 2013, 08:03:40 AM
One of the most beautiful sunrises I've seen in a long time this morning.
But I had to look at it through the window whilst feeding porridge to my baby son.  :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on December 05, 2013, 09:35:42 AM
Quote from: Jediboy on December 05, 2013, 08:02:07 AM
Generally pspeaking I rate touch screens quite highly. In my experience they are very good.
The fingerprint scanner on my new iPhone 5s is a bit hit an miss though - can be very annoying when it keeps saying 'try again.'


Yeah, I know, it's just me. I actually use an old resistive screen PDA more than my 'phone for organising stuff. It actually does what I tell it to.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on December 05, 2013, 09:52:08 AM
Quote from: Jediboy on December 05, 2013, 08:02:07 AM
Generally pspeaking I rate touch screens quite highly. In my experience they are very good.
The fingerprint scanner on my new iPhone 5s is a bit hit an miss though - can be very annoying when it keeps saying 'try again.'

I've just re-read this post and noticed the typo. ' pspeaking'.  :doh:
I guess I was wrong - sometimes they are not as good as you'd hope!!  :-\
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on December 05, 2013, 09:53:38 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on December 05, 2013, 09:35:42 AM
Quote from: Jediboy on December 05, 2013, 08:02:07 AM
Generally pspeaking I rate touch screens quite highly. In my experience they are very good.
The fingerprint scanner on my new iPhone 5s is a bit hit an miss though - can be very annoying when it keeps saying 'try again.'


Yeah, I know, it's just me. I actually use an old resistive screen PDA more than my 'phone for organising stuff. It actually does what I tell it to.

If it works for you then stick with it. For me it's convenience, but I have already shown a weakness in the system,or maybe I just have sausage fingers.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on December 05, 2013, 10:55:50 AM
Quote from: Jediboy on December 05, 2013, 09:52:08 AM
Quote from: Jediboy on December 05, 2013, 08:02:07 AM
Generally pspeaking I rate touch screens quite highly. In my experience they are very good.
The fingerprint scanner on my new iPhone 5s is a bit hit an miss though - can be very annoying when it keeps saying 'try again.'

I've just re-read this post and noticed the typo. ' pspeaking'.  :doh:
I guess I was wrong - sometimes they are not as good as you'd hope!!  :-\

Ah! That's because you are pressing your nose too close to the screen - perhaps you need glasses!  :P :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on December 15, 2013, 08:09:26 AM
1) I really ought to follow my own advice and NEVER install Windows updates. Last evening's auto update has completely shredded W7, such that no operating system is showing.
2) Failing that, I really ought to have bought a second internal hard drive big enough to keep a disk image on, instead of thinking I'd get one in the January sales.
3) Thank the geeks for Ubuntu live, which is what I am using now, while I try to figure out how to get my data backed up before I shred the hard drive installing W7 again. Head scratching is required, because the drive is completely encrypted with Truecrypt, so Ubuntu can't see any of the data. Rats!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on December 15, 2013, 10:43:01 AM
Panicked me there H.Seemed to have updated the night before for me and no problems with my windows 7 but I must back up images now you`ve flagged it.Been really sloppy lately.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on December 15, 2013, 12:38:44 PM
Regular backing up is always a good idea. I only had about a week's worth not done.

Anyhow, it turns out not to have been the Windows update per se, but a disk decryption error. I ran the Truecrypt recovery disk and I am currently back in W7 finishing off the backups before I attempt a normal restart. So it could have been worse. :tup:

. . . and we're back!  :dance: :dance:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on December 17, 2013, 11:22:20 PM
My data is on separate drives to the OS on my desktop - and they are backed up to corresponding NAS drives. And I am currently uploading it all to a cloud based secure storage site. That is taking a bit of time though. About 1/5 is done so far.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on December 18, 2013, 07:49:19 AM
I need to get another physical drive. The data is on a different partition, but that's encrypted too. I back the data up regularly, so it was more annoying that I didn't have an image ready to reload. However, the Truecrypt recovery disk restarted the whole thing first go.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Tripod on December 18, 2013, 12:49:39 PM
Nothing yet...............
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on December 18, 2013, 01:09:32 PM
The day is young, give it time . .
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on December 18, 2013, 02:17:55 PM
Only 9:17 AM here and many things have annoyed me so far.  I will not bore you with the details. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on December 18, 2013, 02:51:41 PM
THIS (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-25427990).

George Orwell is not dead, after all.

Perhaps the expressions 'grotesquely blubberous', 'expansively corpulent', 'like a bloated whale' or just simply 'lardarse' could take its place.

Good grief.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on December 18, 2013, 02:52:35 PM
Reading that my only chance of getting rich is to have money left me, no chance, unless some far distant relative suddenly comes out of the blue.

I always said that I would become rich if I won it or stole it, though I don't fancy doing stir at my age, and now Ronnie Biggs has popped his clogs there's no-one to turn to for advice anyway. ::)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on December 20, 2013, 08:39:27 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on December 18, 2013, 02:51:41 PM
THIS (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-25427990).

George Orwell is not dead, after all.

Perhaps the expressions 'grotesquely blubberous', 'expansively corpulent', 'like a bloated whale' or just simply 'lardarse' could take its place.

Good grief.

It seems that homo sapiens has evolved at a faster rate than was originally thought, especially over the past decade. It has been found that skin has become exceedingly thin amongst a subspecies of people who spend their life on the lookout for things to be offended by. They have such a sad life that being offended is the highlight of their day and if everyone just ignored their plaintive whining they would be terribly offended even more, so they are doomed to die out eventually when they realise the overwhelming majority regard them as prats.

Anyone offended?

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on December 20, 2013, 09:56:45 AM
Outraged!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on December 20, 2013, 10:23:59 AM
Quote from: ABERS on December 20, 2013, 08:39:27 AM
Anyone offended?
Chagrined, piqued, galled, vexed, nettled, ruffled and outraged!  :P
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on December 20, 2013, 11:53:50 AM
Quote from: ABERS on December 20, 2013, 08:39:27 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on December 18, 2013, 02:51:41 PM
THIS (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-25427990).

George Orwell is not dead, after all.

Perhaps the expressions 'grotesquely blubberous', 'expansively corpulent', 'like a bloated whale' or just simply 'lardarse' could take its place.

Good grief.

It seems that homo sapiens has evolved at a faster rate than was originally thought, especially over the past decade. It has been found that skin has become exceedingly thin amongst a subspecies of people who spend their life on the lookout for things to be offended by. They have such a sad life that being offended is the highlight of their day and if everyone just ignored their plaintive whining they would be terribly offended even more, so they are doomed to die out eventually when they realise the overwhelming majority regard them as prats.

Anyone offended?

  You can consider our friendship at an end!  >:(


































:D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on December 20, 2013, 12:17:10 PM
You're just a load bullies, I'm so offended that I'm not going to eat my lentil burger this lunchtime.  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: oggalily on December 20, 2013, 01:23:54 PM
I think what she is trying to say - maybe not particularly elegantly - is that the media are feeding young girls an unrealistic body image to the extent that she is being labelled "fat", which she clearly isn't.  Of course she doesn't literally expect calling someone "fat" to be made illegal, she's just making a point.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on December 21, 2013, 03:32:17 PM
 :uglystupid2: I'm a complete ijit sometimes. Yesterday I went out to take some pictures for this week's challenge. Then this morning I had to take some pictures to sort out a return on a mail order item that was broken. So I wiped the card . . . without saving the pictures first. Of course, the new lot have overwritten yesterday's efforts, so they're not recoverable. Doh!  :uglystupid2: Time for  :beer:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: oggalily on December 21, 2013, 06:28:57 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on December 21, 2013, 03:32:17 PM
:uglystupid2: I'm a complete ijit sometimes. Yesterday I went out to take some pictures for this week's challenge. Then this morning I had to take some pictures to sort out a return on a mail order item that was broken. So I wiped the card . . . without saving the pictures first. Of course, the new lot have overwritten yesterday's efforts, so they're not recoverable. Doh!  :uglystupid2: Time for  :beer:

That's a shame.  Have you tried Recuva?  I've had pretty good results in the past.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on December 21, 2013, 06:35:54 PM
Thanks Ogga - I use Pandora recovery, but I'm afraid that I have thoroughly overwritten the original files. Never mind, I have a cunning back up plan!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on December 30, 2013, 11:48:32 PM
I've been looking at various tablets over the last few months or so and trying to decide which one to buy. Some of the ones I wanted to buy were temporary out of stock which seemed to last months? Decided to hang on for the sales before making a final choice. Went into Tesco's biggest store in Europe and plumped for the Samsung Galaxy tab 3, as it had been reduced in price by 25%. Had to que for ten minutes to be served before been informed it wasn't in stock. The special offer ended that day!  >:( Went in this dinner time and the price had been increased back to £199.99. Asked if they had it in stock but they said no. If it had been in stock there would have been world war three.  :(

Popped into PC World/Curry's in Birmingham late after noon. Looked at a few tablets before selecting a HP slate but it appears they haven't got one in stock. Picked another one and that wasn't in stock either.  >:(

Went over to Argos and pick a HP slate but that wasn't in stock. Saw theyhad a special off on one for £99 so picked that, Can you believe it, that wasn't in stock either!!!! After asking what was the point of having special offers if you hadn't got any in stock, in a rather loud voice, I stormed out.  >:( >:( >:(

It appears that most companies only want to sell you stuff you don't want and not what you want to buy. I bet I could have brought a thousand bloody Ipads at each shop, as there is more profit on them than the other tablets is my guess. Customer service, which is very important to them, is claptrap to keep us in our place.  >:( >:( >:(

This problem also applies to the local supermarkets which don't appear to be supermarkets at all. Many times I've seen special offers but then find they have no stock. That seems like a good marketing ploy! Then there is the outright scam of a product priced at £2 or special offer buy two for £5. Or the lastest one which shows a special price ticket on the shelf of £1.80 but when it goes through the till it's £2. I spotted this one a few weeks ago and informed a member of staff. Three days later it was still on the shelf so told another member of staff who removed the ticket with the wrong price. Three weeks later a new ticket appeared with the price of £1.80 but the till price was still £2.  >:( >:( >:(

I think I need to go and lay down in a darken room!!!!!!  :uglystupid2: :doh:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on December 31, 2013, 09:08:37 AM
My last tablet, a really cheap one, lasted about two years before the battery gave up. It tended to monopolise my time with internet trivia, time I now use reading books instead. I have decided that I shall probably not buy a new one as to get something reasonable I would be looking at an Xperia or Galaxy. For the same money I can get a half decent lap top which is an order of magnitude more useful. But not as much fun as another new guitar :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on December 31, 2013, 12:20:43 PM
Just now, my Windows calendar threw up six new birthdays. All on January 1st. Totally random. Some names that are on my calendar, and one 1000.000's birthday.

Has anyone had this too? Is it a virus, a glitz, a bug? Or is my software playing tricks again?

Going to have a scan now, while I have lunch.

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: kerbside on December 31, 2013, 12:43:49 PM
Reinardina, Jan has had 2 random birthday reminders today but birth dates are July and December so not sure what that is all about.

Presuming it is not a bug? who knows these days?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on December 31, 2013, 01:21:46 PM
Quote from: kerbside on December 31, 2013, 12:43:49 PM
Reinardina, Jan has had 2 random birthday reminders today but birth dates are July and December so not sure what that is all about.

Presuming it is not a bug? who knows these days?

Reminded me a bit of the so called millennium bug, that was supposed to strike on the first of January 2000, but never materialised.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: hevans on December 31, 2013, 02:39:11 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on December 31, 2013, 01:21:46 PM
Quote from: kerbside on December 31, 2013, 12:43:49 PM
Reinardina, Jan has had 2 random birthday reminders today but birth dates are July and December so not sure what that is all about.

Presuming it is not a bug? who knows these days?

Reminded me a bit of the so called millennium bug, that was supposed to strike on the first of January 2000, but never materialised.

Well.  These IT projects are usually delayed in delivery. Could be the y2k bug, just late.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on January 06, 2014, 02:31:08 PM
Something from the genus vespa that was hiding inside the gardening glove I donned this afternoon. It stung me twice on the side of my hand. I am allergic (type 2, I won't die), so I have a week of pain and a hand like a balloon to look forward to. What joy!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on January 06, 2014, 03:36:40 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on January 06, 2014, 02:31:08 PM
Something from the genus vespa that was hiding inside the gardening glove I donned this afternoon. It stung me twice on the side of my hand. I am allergic (type 2, I won't die), so I have a week of pain and a hand like a balloon to look forward to. What joy!

I bet you will whack your gloves before you put them on next time - hope it is not too bad Howard
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on January 06, 2014, 04:29:22 PM
It is Monday.  Is that not enough?  Well, kids back to school so more difficult this morning to get ready.  Also we got snow/freezing rain/rain/snow overnight in that order as it warmed up to +2C then cooled to -6C and tonight will go to -25C ( but will only feel like -40C with the wind).  Shovelling the snow this morning was very heavy, it was still wet and sloppy at 6AM and it was -6C when I left at 8 so it was all frozen then. 

My arms and shoulders are very tired from shovelling. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on January 06, 2014, 05:53:22 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on January 06, 2014, 02:31:08 PM
Something from the genus vespa that was hiding inside the gardening glove I donned this afternoon. It stung me twice on the side of my hand. I am allergic (type 2, I won't die), so I have a week of pain and a hand like a balloon to look forward to. What joy!

  So. You have a swollen hand...Has that new bass turned up yet?  :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on January 06, 2014, 07:12:29 PM
NO! Not the best timing is it?  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on January 07, 2014, 04:04:17 PM
Being dragged around the sales today and realising that you either have to  have a 20" waist and an inside leg of some 35", or the other way round if you have any chance of finding some strides at a 'knock down' price. :uglystupid2:

P.S. Bumped into about 2000 strangers but didn't have my camera with me. ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on January 08, 2014, 09:42:00 AM
Day three - hand and wrist still too swollen to wear my watch. I'm not a great fan of waspy things.  :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: hssutton on January 08, 2014, 10:53:52 AM
Actually Tuesday for me.
Every Tuesday & Thursday I have to take my daughter to college. I leave home on the East Coast Of Lincolnshire and travel over the Wolds to a place called Toynton which is quite close to Conningsby, so seeing low flying Eurofighters/typhoons is commonplace.

On my outward journey I spotted a barn owl  searching for breakfast, so I stopped the car to watch the owl which came within just a few feet of me where it dropped to the ground to seize it's breakfast. Now where is my camera, yes you've guessed, still at home.
Missed a golden opportunity, but more was to follow on the return journey a very low flying typhoon almost blew me off the road. Knowing that they usually operate in pairs I quickly stopped the car and got out just in time to see the second typhoon hurtle past. I've never seen typhoons operating at such low levels before, I estimate around 100ft.

I'm still ruing/regretting leaving my camera at home.

I guess the moral of this tale is :-[

Harry
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on January 09, 2014, 08:44:35 AM
Quote for replacing my electronic car key that fell to bits the other day. £118 plus another £68 to 'tune it in' with the car. ???

Took the edge off the fact that the car sailed through its MOT.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on January 09, 2014, 09:24:49 AM
Alan, you might not need to pay for the 'tuning' part, or even the manufacturer's key. Have a look to see if there is a forum for you car somewhere on the internet, there are forums for most makes and models, and see if there are alternatives - there often are.

An example: repair/replacement ECU for our now disposed of Mercedes: Mercedes price €1500 plus fitting, one year guarantee. Repair by a Nottingham specialist £230 with 2 year guarantee. Yes I had to remove and refit it myself, but that was only 15 minutes with a screwdriver. It's worth hunting around a bit.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on January 09, 2014, 03:12:31 PM
Had a gander as you suggested Howard, I can get blanks OK but have to have them cut and if necessary 'tuned' for the car and only Citroen have the codes specific to the car for both to take place.

I'll just get a bog standard key with none of the remote facility and save quite a few quid.

Thanks for the steer though, cheers. :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on January 09, 2014, 03:32:35 PM
Ah well, at least you can get in the car now ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on January 09, 2014, 04:10:38 PM
Quote from: ABERS on January 09, 2014, 03:12:31 PM
Had a gander as you suggested Howard, I can get blanks OK but have to have them cut and if necessary 'tuned' for the car and only Citroen have the codes specific to the car for both to take place.

I'll just get a bog standard key with none of the remote facility and save quite a few quid.

Thanks for the steer though, cheers. :tup:

A bog standard key may not work Alan. Our local garage could not swop an engine on a French Opel because the engine code number it read would not be accepted by the cars in built computer.  Jobs for the boy's electric engineering and anti theft security of course; you may be snookered into having to go with the quote.

Best of luck
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on January 16, 2014, 09:41:06 AM
500px.

Impossible site. I thought I'd upload another picture for the craic, but after more than a dozen goes I can't upload anything. Giving up now.

WAM yesterday - Steinberg. :knuppel2:  :knuppel2: Trying to buy an add on for Cubase. Bear in mind I have an English language OS, running through a UK proxy server, and that the price before the checkout is shown as £12. I get to the checkout and suddenly the price is €14.99 (that's €0.49 more expensive before conversion fees). My credit card is in sterling, issued by a UK bank, but registered to my French address. After several increasingly frustrating attempts to pay regardless of the foregoing issues, payment is not possible. I spent half an hour on the 'phone to the credit card company, eventually being told that the payment had been authorised, but not processed. I'm going to have to resort to using Paypal I suppose  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on January 17, 2014, 12:48:15 PM
Me again. The gods seem to want to irritate me this week for some reason.

A jiffy bag arrived today with what would have been a Christmas present for our not so little any more daughter. It was from an Amazon marketplace seller. Posted from the UK on 6th December 2103. The stamp was charged at £3.00 on a small light package. Even given the general torpor of the Post Office that is a record slow delivery. I know it was stuck in the UK because La Poste date stamp envelopes when they arrive in France. That was 15/01/2014. Stuff arrives from Chinese eBayer's faster.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on January 17, 2014, 03:26:16 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on January 16, 2014, 09:41:06 AM
500px.

Impossible site. I thought I'd upload another picture for the craic, but after more than a dozen goes I can't upload anything. Giving up now.

WAM yesterday - Steinberg. :knuppel2:  :knuppel2: Trying to buy an add on for Cubase. Bear in mind I have an English language OS, running through a UK proxy server, and that the price before the checkout is shown as £12. I get to the checkout and suddenly the price is €14.99 (that's €0.49 more expensive before conversion fees). My credit card is in sterling, issued by a UK bank, but registered to my French address. After several increasingly frustrating attempts to pay regardless of the foregoing issues, payment is not possible. I spent half an hour on the 'phone to the credit card company, eventually being told that the payment had been authorised, but not processed. I'm going to have to resort to using Paypal I suppose  >:(

I feel your pain. I have similar issued here in Fla. Credit card issues here, in Largo, from local Bank, but because my billing address is back in Canada some internet sellers won't accept it to ship to my American address. Had a hell of a time getting a replacement part for my coffee maker because bought it in Canada, card bills to Canada the computer ignores the fact it's a U.S. card backed by U.S. funds. Had to do the whole transaction by phone and ended up using a Cdn. credit card to pay.  :uglystupid2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on January 21, 2014, 09:37:36 AM
Yesterday actually. Wandering around the street in the local town I was for the first time confronted by a person who objected to me 'taking photographs of him'.

I pointed out that  I was in a public place and wasn't in fact taking his picture, and that he was such an ugly spotty youth that it wouldn't enter my head to take his picture, so get out of my face and p*ss off. He looked a little shocked and walked away a little perplexed with all his mates laughing at him.

I don't recommend this response in every situation but his belligerent attitude got my gander up.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on January 21, 2014, 10:14:18 AM
Well done that man  :tup:
I had a similar conversation with a "female" last year but I explained that I would have had to be using a wide angled lens to fit her fat arse in if I was shooting her. ;D
Her portly partner/husband nearly choked on his rather large portion of chips  :dance:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on January 21, 2014, 10:23:30 AM
Quote from: ABERS on January 21, 2014, 09:37:36 AM
Yesterday actually. Wandering around the street in the local town I was for the first time confronted by a person who objected to me 'taking photographs of him'.

I pointed out that  I was in a public place and wasn't in fact taking his picture, and that he was such an ugly spotty youth that it wouldn't enter my head to take his picture, so get out of my face and p*ss off. He looked a little shocked and walked away a little perplexed with all his mates laughing at him.

I don't recommend this response in every situation but his belligerent attitude got my gander up.

Love it Abers. Funnily enough the only ones I have ever had trouble with were kids in groups wanting to show off to mates a couple of times. I shocked two kids in Scarborough one time who repeatedly shouted "paedo" at me from the cliff above , as well as throwing stones, as I shot closed up colourful beach huts. I reported them to beach staff who went off after them.  They legged it of course but who should they bump into at the other end of the prom to be challenged when they had found the rest of their group of parents / family. Cue a good telling off ad red faces  :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Karen on January 21, 2014, 02:27:19 PM
Good for you guys. Theres too much of this now. You feel ill at ease walking aound with your camera. I was challenged one day by some old Victor Meldrew who thought I was taking his photo... I was very polite at first and said "you're mistaken I was not taking your photograph" then he decided he would argue the point and demanded to see the screen so I told him to f... off...politely and in a ladylike manner off course. Where do these folk get off thinking they can be rude to you and not expect you to retaliate. That certainly put his gas on a peep and he moved off muttering to himself and his wife  :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on January 21, 2014, 08:00:40 PM
I don't know what you guys and girls do, but it's young people who ask me to take their picture.  :doh:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on January 21, 2014, 08:05:31 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on January 21, 2014, 08:00:40 PM
I don't know what you guys and girls do, but it's young people who ask me to take their picture.  :doh:

Same here, but only teenagers in groups. Never had a single teen approach me and ask for a picture.
It's mostly the boys who ask; but the girls go along with it most of the time.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on January 21, 2014, 11:58:47 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on January 21, 2014, 08:05:31 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on January 21, 2014, 08:00:40 PM
I don't know what you guys and girls do, but it's young people who ask me to take their picture.  :doh:

Same here, but only teenagers in groups. Never had a single teen approach me and ask for a picture.
It's mostly the boys who ask; but the girls go along with it most of the time.

I've had girls and boys ask me to take their photos, but not one of them has asked to see the result or where they can view the photo.  ???
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on January 22, 2014, 05:58:14 AM
Low energy lightbulbs. Last evening yet another one failed after half the running time of the incandescent bulb it replaced. Luckily I had a spare incandescent bulb to temporarily replace it. The difference was amazing - so much brighter, so much warmer, and, if the eco fascists hadn't banned them, so much cheaper. So now I've got to spend a heap of cash on another dull short lived piece of cr*p so I can just about see in the dark again.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on January 22, 2014, 06:17:17 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on January 21, 2014, 08:00:40 PM
I don't know what you guys and girls do, but it's young people who ask me to take their picture.  :doh:

It`s nothing I do Oldboy. of course I have far more young people asking me to take their photos too whether drunk or sober. Just saying that the only times I have been challenged have been boys in groups eager to show their mettle / bravado.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on January 22, 2014, 08:16:09 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on January 21, 2014, 11:58:47 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on January 21, 2014, 08:05:31 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on January 21, 2014, 08:00:40 PM
I don't know what you guys and girls do, but it's young people who ask me to take their picture.  :doh:

Same here, but only teenagers in groups. Never had a single teen approach me and ask for a picture.
It's mostly the boys who ask; but the girls go along with it most of the time.

I've had girls and boys ask me to take their photos, but not one of them has asked to see the result or where they can view the photo.  ???

Again, same here. Sometimes they ask if they'll be on facebok (not), but if not, they lose interest.

Quote from: Hinfrance on January 22, 2014, 05:58:14 AM
Low energy lightbulbs. Last evening yet another one failed after half the running time of the incandescent bulb it replaced. Luckily I had a spare incandescent bulb to temporarily replace it. The difference was amazing - so much brighter, so much warmer, and, if the eco fascists hadn't banned them, so much cheaper. So now I've got to spend a heap of cash on another dull short lived piece of cr*p so I can just about see in the dark again.

We went though the same frustrations around Christmas. As I remembered reading somewhere, that builders' merchants still (legally) sold incandescent bulbs for use in workplaces etc, I trailed to Wickes (the only place I knew that could possibly pass for a builders' merchant), only to find they had a very depleted stock of the low energy lamps. In the cold and pouring rain I trailed back home.
I did find websites selling incandescent bulbs though, but never did anything about it, so cannot recommend anything.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on January 22, 2014, 08:46:33 AM
Lucky enough to find an ancient lighting shop finally going under and having a liquidation sale. Went in and bought three dozen of the 60 and 100 watt bulbs he had. I think it equated to about 4 or five of those stupid dim 1 candle power gizmos that take an hour to get anywhere near usable as far as seeing anything is concerned. Set up for at least another four or five years, or even longer.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: hevans on January 22, 2014, 10:30:34 AM
Quote from: ABERS on January 22, 2014, 08:46:33 AM
Lucky enough to find an ancient lighting shop finally going under and having a liquidation sale. Went in and bought three dozen of the 60 and 100 watt bulbs he had. I think it equated to about 4 or five of those stupid dim 1 candle power gizmos that take an hour to get anywhere near usable as far as seeing anything is concerned. Set up for at least another four or five years, or even longer.  :tup:

Here, they've been selling 240V halogen bulbs encased in a traditional incandescent type bulb. It switches on quickly, is bright, uses less energy, lasts about the same time and can be dimmed.
For example: (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/49/Wolfram-Halogengl%C3%BChlampe.png) (http://"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Wolfram-Halogengl%C3%BChlampe.png")

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on January 22, 2014, 10:57:50 AM
We've got those here too Hugh, but they are only low wattage versions, up to about 75w equivalent. I've got a couple in my study. Unfortunately the living room has an old fashioned single lamp fitting that requires a 150w bulb to be able to see reasonably well. I use a 23w compact spiral ecodim in there. Got the replacement this morning, cost nearly €10. But on the bright side (pun intended) the shop had a second mark down in the sales and I got a rather nice fleece jacket for €26. So that makes up for a it a bit ;)

LED lighting is probably the future, but currently way too expensive and still not really bright enough.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on January 22, 2014, 12:00:12 PM
Phillips just introduced new LED lights.  They are as bright and they got around the need for a large heat sink that has plagued LEDs to this point. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on January 22, 2014, 02:52:44 PM
Quote from: donoreo on January 22, 2014, 12:00:12 PM
Phillips just introduced new LED lights.  They are as bright and they got around the need for a large heat sink that has plagued LEDs to this point. 

If these are the ones they had on a special display in the supermarket a few weeks ago they are only as bright as some equivalent lower wattage incandescent bulbs, and I don't have sufficient remaining internal organs to sell in order to afford them.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on January 22, 2014, 03:12:34 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on January 22, 2014, 02:52:44 PM
Quote from: donoreo on January 22, 2014, 12:00:12 PM
Phillips just introduced new LED lights.  They are as bright and they got around the need for a large heat sink that has plagued LEDs to this point. 

If these are the ones they had on a special display in the supermarket a few weeks ago they are only as bright as some equivalent lower wattage incandescent bulbs, and I don't have sufficient remaining internal organs to sell in order to afford them.
I cannot find the story I saw.  They are different looking, round but flat.  I did not think they had a 100W equiv yet, but it was coming and they would fit more fixtures without the heat sink. 

I have switched almost all of my lights to CFL or LED.  I do have halogen lights in the ceiling.  I am happy with the light from the ones I have.  You do need to be careful on what you buy for areas where light is important.  In my garage I use whatever.  All of my CFLs, are quick on. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on January 22, 2014, 04:02:21 PM
I think we are talking about the same ones. The prices here are horrific.

We have a mix of types of light too, mostly Cfl, some halogen and one remaining LED. My main issues with these new types of lighting are the lack of lumens and their appallingly short longevity, especially the latter. I replaced half of the halogens in the kitchen with so called long life LEDs. The first one failed within 6 months, the others shortly afterwards. Given that they were three times the price of the bulbs they replaced (all of which had lasted more than 5 years) as well as dimmer, they didn't get renewed. Cfls last a fraction of the time that incandescent bulbs did, and require specialist disposal. Overall a FAIL!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on January 22, 2014, 05:52:16 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on January 22, 2014, 04:02:21 PM
I think we are talking about the same ones. The prices here are horrific.

We have a mix of types of light too, mostly Cfl, some halogen and one remaining LED. My main issues with these new types of lighting are the lack of lumens and their appallingly short longevity, especially the latter. I replaced half of the halogens in the kitchen with so called long life LEDs. The first one failed within 6 months, the others shortly afterwards. Given that they were three times the price of the bulbs they replaced (all of which had lasted more than 5 years) as well as dimmer, they didn't get renewed. Cfls last a fraction of the time that incandescent bulbs did, and require specialist disposal. Overall a FAIL!
All of my CFLs and LEDs have lasted a long time.  The halogens need replacing more than anything else. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Andrew on January 23, 2014, 11:03:01 AM
The 'soon to be released' Fuji XT-1

When i moved to the X-Pro 1 and 35mm lens as a simple way to get my tog mojo going, i had intended no hurry to upgrade the body for quite a while because it met my brief.

But the XT-1 offers those sensible additions that make it a good upgrade, like weather sealing (a real "+" if most of your photography is taken outside), dual memory card slots and a nice BG which offers improved portrait functionality.

The new camera will not make me a better photogrpaher, but it could save a shoot being ruined due to weather such as Chinese New Year Celebrations a few years back when my 5D2 shut down due to rain interference. This was just after 9am and I'd been up since 6am and still had a whole day planned  >:( I've always been a fan of dual memory cards - if a picture is worth capturing, it is worth providing some redundancy on the memory card scenario (but i think that's the I.T. person in me talking). The other 'benefit' (not need) would be the 8fps over 3 with improved tracking which would allow me to get some acceptable pics of my granddaughter playing tennis in tournaments. A 9 year old on a tennis court is not as easy to follow is most would think! :-[
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on January 23, 2014, 11:43:10 AM
Sounds good Andrew. I decided this morning that I stop shooting weddings and the like and fold photographybypauldishman for weddings etc at the end of March 2015. At that point i`ll probably sell all my dslr gear and be looking for something just like this one - or it`s updated equivalent. Cannot see any references to it on Fuji site though
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Andrew on January 23, 2014, 12:15:49 PM
official announcement on the 28th January - pop over to www.FujiRumors.com (http://www.fujirumors.com) to get the low down and all the trolling  :knuppel2:

And better still, with the 35mm lens on the front, it will still fit on my coat pocket so no need to carry a bag around etc, like currently done with the X-Pro 1.
Though rarely pressing the shutter button - the camera pretty much goes every where when I'm wearing a coat - because it's no more an inconvenience than my iPhone or wallet!

Last time i went to London for a day with a fellow tog, he thought I'd turned up without kit until he realised how compact the X-Pro 1 with 35mm lens is. I did have a tripod that reduced to just 14inches as well - but for a day out, hardly back breaking stuff
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on January 23, 2014, 01:46:52 PM
Gosh, it looks like a 'proper' camera. I also looks to be about the same price as a decent used car, so a bit too rich for me. I'll have to stick with my Pentax DSLRs, not least because they are all weather sealed (one of the reasons I got them in the first place). And to be fair, if I was going to spend that much money on myself I'd buy a pukka Les Paul.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on January 23, 2014, 02:15:56 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on January 23, 2014, 01:46:52 PM
And to be fair, if I was going to spend that much money on myself I'd buy a pukka Les Paul.

     I know just the place!   :tup:

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3712/12102247963_a25ed794df_o.jpg)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on January 23, 2014, 02:38:03 PM
A little more than I had in mind Graham  :o . Not a fan of the gold tops, and certainly would want to age the damned thing myself, not buy it with bits already knocked off of it.

My friend's one is a 1971 sunburst model, and that looks really old; all the abelone has yellowed - the neck looks like a mouthful of bad teeth! I was reading the other day that only the Epiphone versions have rosewood fretboards these days because of some 'endangered' wood rules in the USA. Anyway, for now I am happy with my LP Prophesy (http://www.zzounds.com/item--EPIENCH), it's better than I am.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Andrew on January 24, 2014, 02:25:38 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on January 23, 2014, 01:46:52 PM
Gosh, it looks like a 'proper' camera. I also looks to be about the same price as a decent used car, so a bit too rich for me. I'll have to stick with my Pentax DSLRs, not least because they are all weather sealed (one of the reasons I got them in the first place). And to be fair, if I was going to spend that much money on myself I'd buy a pukka Les Paul.

I think the price quoted is camera and lens kit - but even so, that price in the UK would not get you a 'decent used car' - in fact - at that price i would be suspicious of what would go wrong first  :-\

Given its place in the Fuji line up - i would be somewhat disappointed if the body came in at £800, or a fraction above - given the X-Pro 1 is still being deemed as the 'premium camera' in their line up
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on January 28, 2014, 12:36:39 PM
 Listening to an MP boasting how the cost of living has been held down by the freezing of the council tax, without mentioning that councils are allowed to raise it annually by not more than 2% without holding a referendum of council tax payers.

For the third year running Surrey CC are to raise the tax by 1.99 %. Some freeze, some neck! >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on January 31, 2014, 12:33:47 PM
 Leaving both tripods in my car, which the wife is using today. And I need a tripod! >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on January 31, 2014, 12:45:01 PM
Meh - you need another car . .
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on January 31, 2014, 02:49:59 PM
I've got the wife's car today and shes got mine. I need hers for the child seats. But I agree, a new car would be nice.  :D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on January 31, 2014, 06:09:19 PM
Playdoh!
Hate the stuff!!
>:( :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on February 01, 2014, 11:38:16 AM
Quote from: Jediboy on January 31, 2014, 06:09:19 PM
Playdoh!
Hate the stuff!!
>:( :'(
Love the smell. Though I'm sure the new stuff is to a different recipe.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on February 02, 2014, 03:43:10 PM
The snow plough driver.  First at 3:30AM when they came around and woke me and I had a hard time getting back to sleep.  The second was when I did get up and found the pile of snow they left at the end of the driveway.   I should not get that as in our area they have an extra "arm" that they put down to scoop the end of driveways.  This guy must have been new. 

I shovelled snow twice yesterday and once this morning.  Not a great welcome back after a week in Mexico. 

On a side note, my wife corrupted a nice British couple by introducing them to margaritas.  That tequila will get you!   
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on February 02, 2014, 05:33:05 PM
Quote from: donoreo on February 02, 2014, 03:43:10 PM


I shovelled snow twice yesterday and once this morning. 




   Think yourself lucky!
   I've just spent a happy afternoon unblocking a sewer pipe so you can guess what I've been shoveling!  :yikes:

   Anyway How does the man that drives the snow plough get to work in the morning?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on February 05, 2014, 08:51:22 PM
I shovelled (snow) at 6:30, 8:00 and 10:30.  Between 8 and 10 there was about 5 cm alone.  I will have to shovel again at least once more, right now there another 5-7cm out there. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on February 05, 2014, 09:30:40 PM
Quote from: donoreo on February 05, 2014, 08:51:22 PM
I shovelled (snow) at 6:30, 8:00 and 10:30.  Between 8 and 10 there was about 5 cm alone.  I will have to shovel again at least once more, right now there another 5-7cm out there.

Lucky bugger!  ??? All we get is rain!  >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on February 05, 2014, 10:36:13 PM
I just shovelled again.  Hopefully this will be the last time today.  The pile beside the drive is about 6 foot tall now.  My neighbour cannot reach high enough now to pile it up even with a shovel, she piles it and I toss it up for her. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on February 15, 2014, 10:50:28 AM
Bought a new CF card, 8 gigs. Plugged it into my D70s and everything looked fine, the camera registered it and showed the number of shots available. Off I went to the Botannical Gdns. Took about 200 shots. When I went to upload to my PC about 30 of them were corrupted. Odd thing, when I plugged the card reader into an empty USB port 2 of my external hard drives dropped offline and the computer yelling at me not to unplugged things without ejecting first. Then when i tried to format the card using the camera, it wouldn't. Now I'm left wondering, is it the card, the camera or the card reader?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on February 15, 2014, 11:43:32 AM
Sounds like the card to me.
What make is it?
You could visit the manufacturers web site and check the validity of the card.
There are a lot of fakes around apparently
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Paul Montgomery on February 15, 2014, 01:31:09 PM
The D70s appears to suffer from card slots failing over time (mine is and there's a lot on the inter web about replacing them) could yours be exhibiting the start of this?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Andrew on February 15, 2014, 04:50:58 PM
Quote from: Paul Montgomery on February 15, 2014, 01:31:09 PM
The D70s appears to suffer from card slots failing over time (mine is and there's a lot on the inter web about replacing them) could yours be exhibiting the start of this?

And I would love to know how many newer converts to digital would know what a D70s actually was!
That you can replace them or fix them is a testemant to their build and also a good sign that on old DSLR is still fit for use.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on February 15, 2014, 10:04:51 PM
Quote from: Paul Montgomery on February 15, 2014, 01:31:09 PM
The D70s appears to suffer from card slots failing over time (mine is and there's a lot on the inter web about replacing them) could yours be exhibiting the start of this?

Might be Paul, but I didn't have any issues with my two older cards. Anyway, I've reformatted it and will give it another go tomorrow.  :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on February 15, 2014, 10:05:46 PM
Quote from: Andrew on February 15, 2014, 04:50:58 PM
Quote from: Paul Montgomery on February 15, 2014, 01:31:09 PM
The D70s appears to suffer from card slots failing over time (mine is and there's a lot on the inter web about replacing them) could yours be exhibiting the start of this?

And I would love to know how many newer converts to digital would know what a D70s actually was!
That you can replace them or fix them is a testemant to their build and also a good sign that on old DSLR is still fit for use.  :tup:

Ok, I'm old, I can't hide it, look at my avatar.  :2funny:

Oh, BTW, I still have my D50 and it works a charm. ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: WillyP on February 16, 2014, 01:29:50 AM
Have you checked the card for a virus?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on February 16, 2014, 09:21:20 AM
Quote from: spinner on February 15, 2014, 10:04:51 PM
Quote from: Paul Montgomery on February 15, 2014, 01:31:09 PM
The D70s appears to suffer from card slots failing over time (mine is and there's a lot on the inter web about replacing them) could yours be exhibiting the start of this?

Might be Paul, but I didn't have any issues with my two older cards. Anyway, I've reformatted it and will give it another go tomorrow.  :)

You need to format it via a PC as a low level format, not via the camera as that only deletes the header file.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on February 16, 2014, 01:10:19 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on February 16, 2014, 09:21:20 AM
Quote from: spinner on February 15, 2014, 10:04:51 PM
Quote from: Paul Montgomery on February 15, 2014, 01:31:09 PM
The D70s appears to suffer from card slots failing over time (mine is and there's a lot on the inter web about replacing them) could yours be exhibiting the start of this?

Might be Paul, but I didn't have any issues with my two older cards. Anyway, I've reformatted it and will give it another go tomorrow.  :)

You need to format it via a PC as a low level format, not via the camera as that only deletes the header file.  :tup:
Some cameras have the option of low level format too. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Andrew on February 16, 2014, 11:21:48 PM
i find it amazing that we still talk about low level formatting - i thought that disappeared with improved HD technology...
Clearly, i'm well out of touch with technology and terminology   :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on February 19, 2014, 01:24:18 PM
Bought a Refurbished computer from TigerDirect specifically with the intention of running all my photo edit software (and basically nothing else). My current machine, while quite good, is already maxed out with 4 gig memory. I found if I had Elements 12, Lightroom 5 and Perfect Effects 8 all running simultaneously that PE 8 would crash after editing.

The machine I bought, with the assistance of a store representative, whom I gave my wanted specs to, was supposed to be upgradable to 16 gigs and have ATI Radeon video. NEITHER  true. >:( I went back on the web site and it confirmed the specs the rep had told me.  PE8 won't even load because the video is insufficient.  :'(

This is actually the 2nd machine I bought from them, the first one had a dead motherboard. I'm afraid to take it back because I'll loose my temper with them and that's never a pretty sight.  :knuppel2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on February 19, 2014, 01:27:45 PM
Do take it back.   Post a transcript or video of it :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on February 19, 2014, 01:45:21 PM
I posted a review, we'll see if they actually put it up.

As of right now, I can't be bothered uninstalling the software and what not and packing it all back up. Elements and Lightroom seemed to work fine, it was when I went to use PE 8 that I really got ticked.
It is upgradable to 8 gig and new video cards are cheap enough, it's just the principle of it. Plus the store isn't all that close to where I am. Not like at home in Canada where they're just down the street.

My two options are North Clearwater or Tampa. In order to post the review I had to give an email address, maybe someone will read it and respond from the company.  ::)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on February 19, 2014, 02:15:13 PM
 >:(Those floods have a lot to answer for !!
My landline went out on Feb 8th and since then there have been three promises from BT giving dates when it would be fixed. The next is 3rd March. Apparently some ducting has been flooded and electrical equipment buggered up and all has to be replaced.

I found my old mobile and charged it up up and arranged for all incoming calls to be diverted to it. All worked very well, except we keep leaving it all around the house and can't find it or hear it if it rings.

WAMTD? A phone bill from BT. :doh:

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Andrew on February 19, 2014, 03:47:47 PM
The fact that BT has sent you a bill is just a reminder that you need to be asking them for compensation for a lack of service.

I've long since having any 'feeling' towards my suppliers. I am just a number and a source of income to them. To me, they are just a name and number and blackmailers who extort money from me at every opportunity.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on February 19, 2014, 06:47:24 PM
There was a similar situation here from the ice storm and power outages in December.  Some people had no power for a week but their bills were higher!  It just happened to fall in a cycle after rates went up and these were their first bills with the new rates. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on February 20, 2014, 04:59:35 PM
Horse riders annoyed me today!!  >:(

They ride through the village where I live, wearing a tabard saying 'please pass wide and slow.'
I did so, and was really annoyed that there was no nod of the head, no wave of the hand, no thank you accompanied by an appreciative smile. Nothing at all. In my book that's just plain rude!!
>:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: SimonW on February 20, 2014, 05:57:57 PM
I fully agree. A little courtesy costs nothing and generates goodwill in the giver as well as the recipient. It's not only horse riders, though some them do appear to look down on everyone else, metaphorically and actually. It's the same with car drivers, when you do them a small favour such as letting them go first through a pinch point.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on February 20, 2014, 06:18:31 PM
That's a good point Simon.
Manners cost nothing and car drivers can be bad too.
Courtesy by all would surely make the roads a more pleasant place to be.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on February 20, 2014, 06:43:43 PM
Are these all experienced riders?  They could be hanging on for life!  Or think they are. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on February 20, 2014, 08:16:58 PM
Don't know Don.
I'm not asking for much , just an acknowledgment. Not too much to ask I feel.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on February 20, 2014, 10:22:21 PM
It is not.  I was just wondering if they were too scared to let go wave.  Though a head nod could be done. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on February 20, 2014, 11:03:51 PM
Bad manners is one thing that drives me mad.  >:(

An old saying from years ago was, Manners maketh man from William of Wykeham. Motto of Winchester College and New College, Oxford.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on February 21, 2014, 01:50:57 PM
More irritated really. Being new to Twitter I hadn't realised that any debate is terminated by the person who deploys an ad hominem attack first (the more vile the better, apparently): this not only ends rational argument, but in so doing completely validates the point of view of the abuser in their eyes.

I can't be doing with the thing, life is too short, account deactivated.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on February 21, 2014, 03:44:53 PM
Lightroom's print module. Is there a more infernal user interface anywhere this side of iTunes? I seriously doubt it.

The print screen clearly shows 4x6 and I set the printer to 4x6 before I started. So when I print it comes out on A4 paper. For two passport photos. What a waste.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Andrew on February 21, 2014, 08:32:16 PM
Quote from: Jediboy on February 20, 2014, 04:59:35 PM
Horse riders annoyed me today!!  >:(

They ride through the village where I live, wearing a tabard saying 'please pass wide and slow.'
I did so, and was really annoyed that there was no nod of the head, no wave of the hand, no thank you accompanied by an appreciative smile. Nothing at all. In my book that's just plain rude!!
>:(

It is strange, but not unheard of. As a person who frequently interacts with horse riders (horses are the second most popular form of transport in Suffolk after tractors  :2funny:) it is a mixed bag.
Bit like those cars that carve up cyclists in a bus lane...

It annoys me at the time, but then i remember that i have more important things in life to worry about.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Andrew on February 21, 2014, 08:36:58 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on February 21, 2014, 01:50:57 PM
More irritated really. Being new to Twitter I hadn't realised that any debate is terminated by the person who deploys an ad hominem attack first (the more vile the better, apparently): this not only ends rational argument, but in so doing completely validates the point of view of the abuser in their eyes.

I can't be doing with the thing, life is too short, account deactivated.

OK, been on twitter for a few years now, and i didn't realise such an unwritten rule existed, not that i care.

At 140 characters per statement, it is easy to get the wrong end of the stick. But then i tend to use Twitter as a bit of fun, and a way of hooking up with other togs etc.

I'm guessing you got in with the muppets or what ever their current 'cool' name is. As for followers and people to follow, well i never let either get above 50 any more. I can't keep track of 50 friends and family, let alone 50 people on twitter with only 140 characters with which to exchange information.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on February 22, 2014, 08:07:31 PM
What annoys me more and more, are those parents who allow their little darlings to bring their scooters into shops, public transport and even hospital corridors. And ride them!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Geoff on February 22, 2014, 08:15:11 PM
I had seen in my digital camera mag any app called set my camera available from app store however
after trying all day I am giving up well fed up.

Geoff
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Markulous on February 24, 2014, 02:55:15 PM
It's only for iShites!
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/setmycamera/id670363905

The main site http://setmycamera.com/index.html (http://setmycamera.com/index.html)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Andrew on February 24, 2014, 03:59:07 PM
a simple example over the benefits of closed source over open source.

As much as i am a fan of open source - Android, like Linux, reminds us why it is so hard to code for all permutations.

It is the one thing I believe has been Microsoft's largest problem - coding for so many variants of Windows PC!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Sarasocke on February 27, 2014, 10:34:54 AM
Having someone call me a "racist fritz" on flickr after posting the image of little Romanian gypsy girl with her pram and doll.
I've decided to make all my Romania photos only visible to "friends".
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on February 27, 2014, 11:09:06 AM
The vileness, stupidity, wilful pig ignorance and misanthropy on the internet is truly staggering.

So how far down the comments was this example of Godwin's Law*?**

*also known as reductio ad hitlerum. One of the internet favourites. Not to be confused with straight forward abuse (ad hominem) or the more typical conflation of ad hominem and straw man - "people like you are . . . (insert mindless insult)"

**just seen it. Wow! First comment. Kudos Carol, most of us usually have at least one reply before this sort of cr*p starts.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on February 27, 2014, 11:44:03 AM
Quote from: Sarasocke on February 27, 2014, 10:34:54 AM
Having someone call me a "racist fritz" on flickr after posting the image of little Romanian gypsy girl with her pram and doll.
I've decided to make all my Romania photos only visible to "friends".

  I'm afraid that's the internet for you.
  However, I wouldn't let it make me adapt the way I go about my business. Can't you just delete the comment or report it as abusive?
                  Keep up the good work.  Graham.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on February 27, 2014, 11:58:51 AM
Some people seem to find everything racist. You can just block him Carol.

What annoys me very much at the moment, is the fact I was going to have a new washer dryer delivered this morning, and when I rang to make sure it was coming in the morning, as I am away in the afternoons, I was told I was not on the delivery list. I am now awaiting a phone call, but phonecalls sadly won't wash the pile of laundry that has built up.

Should have stuck to John Lewis, but I panicked a bit, and ordered from the official repair people who also sell new goods.

Oh, I too have a Flickr story. I received an email that my account was changed to 'moderate' as I had not properly filtered something.
They had a complaint from someone, but did not say which image had offended him or her.

I have some images of the local 'World Naked Bike Ride' that indeed showed some frontal nudity, so I made all those 'restricted,' and now I am 'safe' again.

I was sure I had 'moderated' them, as I received a complaint at the time, that they were greyed out.

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on February 27, 2014, 12:12:30 PM
Yes just block him Carol - his problem not yours if he sees such an image in racist terms! Don`t lose any sleep over him - not worth it.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Andrew on February 27, 2014, 12:32:01 PM
Quote from: Sarasocke on February 27, 2014, 10:34:54 AM
Having someone call me a "racist fritz" on flickr after posting the image of little Romanian gypsy girl with her pram and doll.
I've decided to make all my Romania photos only visible to "friends".

Simple rule of thumb Carol for Facebook, Twitter, Flickr etc - if it's just one or two people having a troll - block them. If it's a large portion of those who've offered a comment - question what they are saying.

Please do not put your pics beyond reach, because they support the invaluable work you do in rescuing these poor unfortunate animals.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on February 27, 2014, 02:54:11 PM
Lightroom is driving me nuts. I am trying to import some pictures from an newly installed hard drive. It simply will not let me 'add' them. The 'add' option is greyed out whenever I select a folder to import. All it wants to do is copy the files as well as import. 'Copy' is the only available option. GRRRRRRRRRRRR!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on February 27, 2014, 03:47:17 PM
H, Just a suggestion
have you tried hitting the import button then when that module opens hit the "select a source" heading button ?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on February 27, 2014, 03:48:43 PM
When you have selected the folder and/or file to import, I presume you are referring to the heading centre top "Copy as DNG  Copy Move  Add", you can select any of these if you double right click on any of these choices. It will turn white and become the active choice.

Hope this helps!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on February 27, 2014, 03:54:04 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on February 27, 2014, 11:58:51 AM
Some people seem to find everything racist. You can just block him Carol.

What annoys me very much at the moment, is the fact I was going to have a new washer dryer delivered this morning, and when I rang to make sure it was coming in the morning, as I am away in the afternoons, I was told I was not on the delivery list. I am now awaiting a phone call, but phonecalls sadly won't wash the pile of laundry that has built up.

Should have stuck to John Lewis, but I panicked a bit, and ordered from the official repair people who also sell new goods.

Oh, I too have a Flickr story. I received an email that my account was changed to 'moderate' as I had not properly filtered something.
They had a complaint from someone, but did not say which image had offended him or her.

I have some images of the local 'World Naked Bike Ride' that indeed showed some frontal nudity, so I made all those 'restricted,' and now I am 'safe' again.

I was sure I had 'moderated' them, as I received a complaint at the time, that they were greyed out.

Whatever happened to personal responsibility? Why must everyone cower in the corner because some prig is offended???? Or some holier than thou moralist, or as in Sarasoke's case
a self appointed photo censor.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on February 27, 2014, 03:55:55 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on February 27, 2014, 02:54:11 PM
Lightroom is driving me nuts. I am trying to import some pictures from an newly installed hard drive. It simply will not let me 'add' them. The 'add' option is greyed out whenever I select a folder to import. All it wants to do is copy the files as well as import. 'Copy' is the only available option. GRRRRRRRRRRRR!

I had a similar issue about a week or so ago, I ended up creating a new catalogue, that allowed me to import the whole hard drive. Give that a go.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on February 27, 2014, 06:15:53 PM
Thanks for the suggestions: the problem is that LR is seeing the new drive as a 'device'. This is, I think, because the drive is encrypted and therefore not seen as permanently mounted. So the option to 'add' is not available. On the Adobe forums there is a lot of complaining about not being able to keep images on a removable drive.

Anyway, the workaround requires moving all the images to another drive first, and then copying them on import back to the drive they were on originally. Took ages, but it's done now. Not a happy bunny, it shouldn't be that difficult.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on February 27, 2014, 06:41:02 PM
I have three removable drives plus a couple of memory sticks all of which all of which I can import into L/room if needed.  ???
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on February 27, 2014, 07:18:42 PM
Importing was not the issue per se: it was not being able to 'add' without copying to another location. According to the Adobe forums this used to be possible up to LR3, but no longer. That's progress for you!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: DigiDiva on February 28, 2014, 12:39:00 PM
Another forum I use has 'gone down' which is totally annoying me. I hope it's not another DC Mag Forum scenario...GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR. Do people not understand that Twitter and Facebook are not of interest to EVERYONE!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on February 28, 2014, 02:09:46 PM
Quote from: DigiDiva on February 28, 2014, 12:39:00 PM
Another forum I use has 'gone down' which is totally annoying me.
Wait you are not loyal to us?!?!?  I shall have you banned!  ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on February 28, 2014, 03:51:42 PM
Quote from: donoreo on February 28, 2014, 02:09:46 PM
Quote from: DigiDiva on February 28, 2014, 12:39:00 PM
Another forum I use has 'gone down' which is totally annoying me.
Wait you are not loyal to us?!?!?  I shall have you banned!  ;)

  Are you saying there's another photo forum!  :o
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on February 28, 2014, 03:57:05 PM
Quote from: DigiDiva on February 28, 2014, 12:39:00 PM
Another forum I use has 'gone down' which is totally annoying me. I hope it's not another DC Mag Forum scenario...GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR. Do people not understand that Twitter and Facebook are not of interest to EVERYONE!

  :o You're not like Uncle Albert from Fools and Horses who's luck with ships was a bit like that?   :uglystupid2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on February 28, 2014, 07:01:40 PM
Quote from: Graham on February 28, 2014, 03:51:42 PM
Quote from: donoreo on February 28, 2014, 02:09:46 PM
Quote from: DigiDiva on February 28, 2014, 12:39:00 PM
Another forum I use has 'gone down' which is totally annoying me.
Wait you are not loyal to us?!?!?  I shall have you banned!  ;)

  Are you saying there's another photo forum!  :o

Quote from: ABERS on February 28, 2014, 03:57:05 PM
Quote from: DigiDiva on February 28, 2014, 12:39:00 PM
Another forum I use has 'gone down' which is totally annoying me. I hope it's not another DC Mag Forum scenario...GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR. Do people not understand that Twitter and Facebook are not of interest to EVERYONE!

  :o You're not like Uncle Albert from Fools and Horses who's luck with ships was a bit like that?   :uglystupid2:

It's the end I tell you, the end! Don't panic! Don't panic!  :P :uglystupid2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Andrew on February 28, 2014, 07:06:03 PM
Blimey - just a comment along those lines over on the poll vote/ chat thread!  :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on February 28, 2014, 07:42:23 PM
Hope you're wrong. Chris had indeed not been that long on DCM, and a big site like that, of course takes longer to demolish than a smaller, newer site.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: kerbside on March 01, 2014, 09:42:56 AM
Chris, let's hope that these forums that you were on and that have gone down is no reflection on you or CC stands no chance. ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on March 01, 2014, 01:46:32 PM
Doing a spring clean after the painter has left, and finding lots of larger and smaller bits of chalk under mats and the carpet.
(He had 'cleaned up' before he left, and removed the large marks, that were immediately visible.)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Andrew on March 01, 2014, 01:49:33 PM
ok, let's be honest when talking about the DC Mag forum/ site.

It had plenty of potential, and plenty of followers/ subscribers providing plenty of information on how to improve it - both content and technology wise.
But Future, in their wisdom thought they knew best and went with the 'radar' brand for everything.

Sadly, their radar was not tuned in to the aspirations of the DC Mag following. The site died. The magazine sales pretty much followed it.

Some moved over to here, some gave up all together and others stuck with it - though not for too long.

Any forum/ site is only as good as its following - and that is only going to happen when the content or discussion is current and fair.
Trolling and agressive behaviour towards others is always a put off - hence I enjoy this site, no trolling or agressive behaviour.

There is no doubt this site could do with a major reboot (no offence Mick) - but such a think takes time, knowledge, and sadly in these enlightened days of hits and revenue (usually from advertising) - a lot of time and money.

You really need some one/ some people who are able and willing to review equipment, software and write about it. Workflows, revenue generating trends are just as keenly followed articles and of course, the site gallery/ portfolio. On that point alone - do you have an option for subscirbers to have a portfolio or just have an image of the day/ week scenario? What about camera clubs? Should you give them space? Or photographic events - should they have a calendar section?

Again, all of this needs constant work, which sadly means money to cover the costs.

Maybe it would be easier to start a fresh topic in which people are asked to say what they would consider important to a tog site/ forum... See you in a minute  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on March 01, 2014, 03:11:42 PM
Speaking of DC Mag, and by extension Future, I see they have another photo site, photoventure.com that has apparently been around since at least Sept 2012. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on March 02, 2014, 10:51:45 AM
Yesterday. Syncback toasted my main backup drive. Having to backup data from scratch again. Not the end of the world, but irritating.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on March 02, 2014, 05:57:23 PM
That's a bugger Hinfrance - I've been using Syncback pro for years and it is spot on. Though if you get the config wrong it will do some damage.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: DigiDiva on March 02, 2014, 05:59:27 PM
Quote from: kerbside on March 01, 2014, 09:42:56 AM
Chris, let's hope that these forums that you were on and that have gone down is no reflection on you or CC stands no chance. ;)

Cheers Jeff...lol...It was just being updated, its back up now!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on March 02, 2014, 06:55:34 PM
Quote from: anglefire on March 02, 2014, 05:57:23 PM
That's a bugger Hinfrance - I've been using Syncback pro for years and it is spot on. Though if you get the config wrong it will do some damage.

It's not the first time I've had issues. It seems that long file names can cause problems. I've decided to give the backup utility from EaseUS a go. Their partition manager is amazingly good, and so far so is their backup application. Fingers crossed!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on March 03, 2014, 06:59:14 AM
I`m in a bad place and everything is annoying me today.
The media re: Alan Pardew - for god`s sake chill. No-one died, a brus of the head and they want him sacked. Touchline ban for 5 games and the fines and move on for God`s sake

Wedding edit from last week. What do you do when the people attending don`t seem to want to be there and the dress style for half the 13 people is hoodies. 8.5 month pregnant bride in a a red and black dress and no make up on their acne. Countless extra processing time... I could go on.

Still ill with cough and fevers after a week

Now the worst my mother in law was taken into hospital whilst we were in Cuba and we rushed straight there on our return. I`m afraid she has terminal cancer of pancreas / liver secoindary and the outlook is glum. Lots of tears about not living to see my eldest daughter married next March. Life can be so cruel.

So what finishes me off?
1. I put £15 into a hospital TV card system to enable her to watch a little TV in her sideward room with nothing else and make the odd exhorbitantly priced call to find that it does not work. No-one in the hospital has a number for them and I have to call a 10p per minute helpline who we watch try to fix it remotely for half an hour with no success before they inform me it is broken and no refunds available. I don`t think so!

2. We had a murder mystery weekend booked through Living Social on Sunday which we cancelled in due time to be told there were no other dates available until Dec 14th when the voucher expires so we either transfer it to friends  (Friday night for a Sunday booking) or lose the money. Again I don`t think so though Living Social have initially stated no refund.

When things go wrong life really does kick you in the teeth.

Sorry to bring everyone down :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on March 03, 2014, 07:29:45 AM
Jinky, sounds like you're having a bad time indeed.
I hope things pick up where they can.
All the best to you and your family.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on March 03, 2014, 08:16:52 AM
Quote from: jinky on March 03, 2014, 06:59:14 AM
I`m in a bad place and everything is annoying me today.
The media re: Alan Pardew - for god`s sake chill. No-one died, a brus of the head and they want him sacked. Touchline ban for 5 games and the fines and move on for God`s sake


If there was a managers' team playing, Pardew would play Joey Barton's role. The man's a nutter, in more ways than one.

Heartfelt sympathy for you family problems, not a nice situation.

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on March 03, 2014, 08:17:49 AM
Sorry to hear of your multiple woes Paul. Hope that you climb out of the hole really soon.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on March 03, 2014, 10:03:33 AM
Quote from: jinky on March 03, 2014, 06:59:14 AM
Now the worst my mother in law was taken into hospital whilst we were in Cuba and we rushed straight there on our return. I`m afraid she has terminal cancer of pancreas / liver secoindary and the outlook is glum. Lots of tears about not living to see my eldest daughter married next March. Life can be so cruel.

Very sad news. So sorry.  :'(


Quote from: jinky on March 03, 2014, 06:59:14 AM
So what finishes me off?
1. I put £15 into a hospital TV card system to enable her to watch a little TV in her sideward room with nothing else and make the odd exhorbitantly priced call to find that it does not work. No-one in the hospital has a number for them and I have to call a 10p per minute helpline who we watch try to fix it remotely for half an hour with no success before they inform me it is broken and no refunds available. I don`t think so!

Write to the MD of the company telling them you will taken them to court, using the small claims court option, unless you get a full refund. These companies featured on WatchDog a few years ago.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on March 03, 2014, 02:11:25 PM
Thunderstorm + rural France = no electricity. Probably for hours, if not days. Worst so far was four and  half days. Eek.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on March 03, 2014, 05:35:48 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on March 03, 2014, 02:11:25 PM
Thunderstorm + rural France = no electricity. Probably for hours, if not days. Worst so far was four and  half days. Eek.

Surely a thunderstorm equals lighting therefore, plenty of electricity. Just hold up a copper rod into the air!  :uglystupid2: :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on March 03, 2014, 07:20:19 PM
All fall down
Went arse over elbow down a steep muddy bank during walk on the north york moors today.
I landed on top of the camera smashing the hood :-[
No bones broken but all me gear stinks of horse and cow shite :o
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on March 03, 2014, 07:39:45 PM
Photography can be a dangerous hobby.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on March 03, 2014, 10:46:36 PM
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on March 03, 2014, 07:20:19 PM
All fall down
Went arse over elbow down a steep muddy bank during walk on the north york moors today.
I landed on top of the camera smashing the hood :-[
No bones broken but all me gear stinks of horse and cow shite :o

No more candid shots for you, as they will smell you a mile away!  :o :P

Glad you are OK. All the rain we have had over the last three months has caused the ground to be super muddy and slippy. Instead of look around for wildlife you have to keep checking where you are putting your feet.  :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on March 04, 2014, 10:26:07 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on March 03, 2014, 10:46:36 PM
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on March 03, 2014, 07:20:19 PM
All fall down
Went arse over elbow down a steep muddy bank during walk on the north york moors today.
I landed on top of the camera smashing the hood :-[
No bones broken but all me gear stinks of horse and cow shite :o

No more candid shots for you, as they will smell you a mile away!  :o :P

Glad you are OK. All the rain we have had over the last three months has caused the ground to be super muddy and slippy. Instead of look around for wildlife you have to keep checking where you are putting your feet.  :(

   It's a Nikon. Don't worry about it!  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Karen on March 04, 2014, 01:13:41 PM
I cant find a pop up screen shade to fit my screen...grrrrr all very well Samsung giving us a bigger screen but life would have been easier with a size that fitted accessories
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Tripod on March 04, 2014, 03:04:21 PM
All the wool that the politicians try to pull over my eyes. At 76 don't they know I've been there and seen all of it before. Lies and excuses. And as always.....blame the other side.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Tripod on March 04, 2014, 03:25:07 PM
That Newbie thing that keeps flashing at me........doesn't it know I was here not long after Mick started this site up. Ok so I don't always look in and partake but then again I helped in the beginning so there.

I'm an old member and silver with it. Lol   What a right moaner......

I reckon I should have an honery olergy  of sorts.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on March 04, 2014, 03:37:52 PM
I can take all the broken promises, you don't expect anything else. It's being taken for a prat that is the annoying thing and then if you hold an opinion contrary to them you are branded either a racist, a homophobe or regarded as just a dinosaur. >:(

The latest uproar about childcare is a case in point. In our day (I'm 77) you looked after your own children, not farm them off for strangers to look after, only 'posh' people sent them off to boarding school to get them out of the way. You did without all the little luxuries until they no longer needed your support.

BAH Humbug ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Andrew on March 04, 2014, 04:11:51 PM
Quote from: ABERS on March 04, 2014, 03:37:52 PM
I can take all the broken promises, you don't expect anything else. It's being taken for a prat that is the annoying thing and then if you hold an opinion contrary to them you are branded either a racist, a homophobe or regarded as just a dinosaur. >:(

The latest uproar about childcare is a case in point. In our day (I'm 77) you looked after your own children, not farm them off for strangers to look after, only 'posh' people sent them off to boarding school to get them out of the way. You did without all the little luxuries until they no longer needed your support.

BAH Humbug ;)

Sadly, I'm of an age when the move started from looking after your own kids to farming them out. It was brought about by that savious of the country and destryer of communities - Mrs Thatcher.

I know this because I bought my house & got married just after the Falklands War - and that was the last time we done anything on my wages alone. When we came to sell and move one, we found that both of us were needed to work to earn enough to make the move. Thankfully the former Mrs B came from a railway background and railway family, and was able to get a job on the platform at the local station. We were able to work our shifts to cover - but we really were the lucky ones.

Thank you Mrs T for creating a country that became so materially greedy that we stopped to appreciate each other, ceased to join in as part of a community and were all determined to be the ones that all the others aspired to catch up to. We ceertainly sold our kids futures out for that philosophy  :'( Oh - and our pensions  :o :o
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on March 04, 2014, 05:05:22 PM
You're right Andrew.

It was so much better before Thatcher - hyperinflation, constant strikes, nothing working, made in Britain meant Brummagen junk, ice inside your windows in the morning because no one could afford the coal or central heating, meat once a week if you were lucky. Oh yes, those were the days all right.

And, point of order, it was Gordon Brown who single handedly shredded the UK pensions system when he was chancellor.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on March 04, 2014, 06:02:38 PM
I'm of an age where parents use child care, and a lot of it.
However, my wife and I almost exclusively do all our childcare ourselves, and it's hard work. We both work full time, I work shifts including nights and quite often after a nightshift have our youngest whilst the older 2 are at school. Grandparents help out occasionally though.
We take the view that we decided to have children, so we will look after them.
But I can understand why some parents use so much childcare, if they work to support their families. But it's not for us.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on March 04, 2014, 06:35:10 PM
I do not think you can blame Thatcher for the childcare stuff.  It was happening everywhere.  Expenses got ahead of income all over.  My mother went back to work when I was 8 because they needed the second income. 

However, moderator warning, we need to keep this from getting too political.  It is one thing to complain about politicians in general and complaining about specific ones. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on March 04, 2014, 06:51:34 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on March 04, 2014, 05:05:22 PM
You're right Andrew.

It was so much better before Thatcher - hyperinflation, constant strikes, nothing working, made in Britain meant Brummagen junk, ice inside your windows in the morning because no one could afford the coal or central heating, meat once a week if you were lucky. Oh yes, those were the days all right.

And, point of order, it was Gordon Brown who single handedly shredded the UK pensions system when he was chancellor.

A selective memory is a strange thing. I remember the seventies and eighties as two decades of fun, great community spirit and a happy and close family life. Yes we had some difficulties with strikes and unrest, not too sure we went without meat. We lived in a predominately working class town where the people understood what was going on and how people needed to fend for themselves, but not at the expense of others.

I also remember the poll tax riots and the miners' strike both a result of Thatcher's vindictive policies aided and abetted by the mad monk Keith Joseph.

Today the children of Thatcher's children are totally oblivious of all what has gone before, they just have been inculcated with the self-first ethos.

I see the moderator from Canada has stuck his nose in.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on March 04, 2014, 07:49:15 PM
Don't get me wrong Alan, I enjoyed my time starting out in 70s. All that candle light during the frequent power cuts was certainly romantically beneficial . . . but life for me and mine got better as time went on, not worse. For sure the Iron Lady lost it by the end. I agree with Ben Elton when he said "you may hate Thatcher, but at least you know where she stands". I'm not that sure I have known where all the ones after her have actually stood, if anywhere, especially lately.

I think that it's probably time to move on to some other less contentious annoyances.  ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on March 04, 2014, 08:18:58 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on March 04, 2014, 05:05:22 PM
I see the moderator from Canada has stuck his nose in.
Unbiased observer :)  I just wanted to make sure things do not break down into an argument as often things involving politics do. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on March 04, 2014, 10:29:09 PM
Quote from: Tripod on March 04, 2014, 03:25:07 PM
That Newbie thing that keeps flashing at me........doesn't it know I was here not long after Mick started this site up. Ok so I don't always look in and partake but then again I helped in the beginning so there.

I'm an old member and silver with it. Lol   What a right moaner......

I reckon I should have an honery olergy  of sorts.

Sadly, seniority is measured in the number of posts you add to the forums.
Quality does not come into it, you can blab along, saying nothing in particular, but you have to do it often.

Just saying 'I agree,' or even 'Ha ha' will do the trick.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on March 05, 2014, 09:14:47 AM
Quote from: donoreo on March 04, 2014, 08:18:58 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on March 04, 2014, 05:05:22 PM
I see the moderator from Canada has stuck his nose in.
Unbiased observer :)  I just wanted to make sure things do not break down into an argument as often things involving politics do.

Quite correct donoreo.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on March 05, 2014, 10:58:03 AM
   Andanotherthing! I've actually met the one they call "Abers" and, ok, it was a couple of years ago, and he did steal some coffee for me, but trust me, he aint 77! :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on March 05, 2014, 02:33:29 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on March 04, 2014, 10:29:09 PM
Quote from: Tripod on March 04, 2014, 03:25:07 PM
That Newbie thing that keeps flashing at me........doesn't it know I was here not long after Mick started this site up. Ok so I don't always look in and partake but then again I helped in the beginning so there.

I'm an old member and silver with it. Lol   What a right moaner......

I reckon I should have an honery olergy  of sorts.

Sadly, seniority is measured in the number of posts you add to the forums.
Quality does not come into it, you can blab along, saying nothing in particular, but you have to do it often.

Just saying 'I agree,' or even 'Ha ha' will do the trick.
It says I am a hero.  I may be one to my daughters but not sure on here :) 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on March 05, 2014, 02:34:35 PM
Quote from: Graham on March 05, 2014, 10:58:03 AM
   Andanotherthing! I've actually met the one they call "Abers" and, ok, it was a couple of years ago, and he did steal some coffee for me, but trust me, he aint 77! :tup:
Not a day over 76?  :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on March 05, 2014, 03:52:58 PM
Quote from: Graham on March 05, 2014, 10:58:03 AM
   Andanotherthing! I've actually met the one they call "Abers" and, ok, it was a couple of years ago, and he did steal some coffee for me, but trust me, he aint 77! :tup:

Yes I remember it well, but I'd just been to the massage parlour, that always put a flush in my cheeks and a spring in my step!  :-[
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on March 05, 2014, 04:15:13 PM
Quote from: ABERS on March 05, 2014, 03:52:58 PM
Quote from: Graham on March 05, 2014, 10:58:03 AM
   Andanotherthing! I've actually met the one they call "Abers" and, ok, it was a couple of years ago, and he did steal some coffee for me, but trust me, he aint 77! :tup:

Yes I remember it well, but I'd just been to the massage parlour, that always put a flush in my cheeks and a spring in my step!  :-[
So...many....jokes....must...resist.....   :uglystupid2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Andrew on March 11, 2014, 11:48:58 AM
So, have started studying with the Open University - 'reading Philosophy' - as the sayiing used to go.

What has annoyed me? Well - this weeks tutorial was cancelled as my tutor has been signed off sick, so arrangements were made for our group to join in with another groups tutorial.

Now get an e-mail advising his car hass broken down so his tutorial has been postponed/ cancelled as well. But we're free to join in those tutorials in Essex - further parts of Suffolk and Norfolk.

For those in the know - getting around East Anglia is not like getting around London, Surrey or Sussex.

I doubt there will be any tractors running around at that time of night this early in the year!  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on March 12, 2014, 01:20:00 PM
We had spring for one day.  It was above 0C yesterday.  Today we are expecting 10cm of snow and it will go down to -17C tonight.  I generally do not mind winter but this year has been a long one.  On the upside a lot of those really cold days have been sunny so that does help.  Time change on the weekend did as well (we jump earlier than you guys, only 4 hours apart at the moment) giving more light into the evening. 

One more thing....the girls have had fevers for the last few days.  Those days when they were staying home, and in bed because mommy is strict, they were up early.  Today with no fevers.....they both want to stay in bed and were moving around slower getting ready in the morning.  I actually stayed home with them Friday and Monday.  I let them get out of bed and watched movies.   Yesterday is was in bed and the only distraction was they were allowed books. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on March 13, 2014, 11:50:05 AM
Not annoyed, just incredibly angry.

The NHS safe in the pathetic so called coalition's governments hands?
Don't you believe it. Chipping away at all areas, so that they can say that to make it work we'll have to put it into private hands is the long term strategy.

Now once again restricting staff pay after a two year pay freeze, my daughter is a nursing sister looking after a team that cares for terminally ill and elderly patients in the community, with nurses drained with exhaustion trying to cope.

This government has no understanding of life that confront people every day.

>:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on March 13, 2014, 12:41:43 PM
  Profit at all costs. That's the only thing this lot know or care about.
  You could sit our leaders down and explain the difference between price and value for a hundred years and they still wouldn't understand or care.
  It's a time of austerity and we're all it it together and we all need to tighten our belts....until the flood waters reach the Tory heartland or the banks need a bail out, then we're a wealthy country.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Andrew on March 13, 2014, 01:47:54 PM
The sad fact is - we have no political party able to run an honest and practical government.

Once upon a time, you had trust in MP's - now the only train they seem to be interested in is the Gravy Train.

And they wonder why people don't vote?

Putin may not be a nice man - but at least he's honest in what he says and does. At least an honest bad person can be depended on to think and act in a way that is considered bad!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on March 13, 2014, 02:24:17 PM
  I do find party politics quite depressing so I usually try to avoid it.
  I do wonder though, what is the role of the Lib Dem element of the current administration?
  I did think "Oh well, at least they'll keep things pretty central and reign in the worst of the Tory boys excesses."
  So, are they, would things be any different if Click Neg* and his pals weren't there?







* Token photography reference.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on March 13, 2014, 03:26:00 PM
There are no political philosophies any more other than 'the devil take the hindmost'. Politics has become a career with no background of experience or understanding of the real world.

We are not governed by people but by vested interests manipulating those braying idiots we see on PMQ's each Wednesday.

Clegg and Co just grabbed at the chance to get a taste of power when the chance came.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on March 13, 2014, 03:49:20 PM
The problem with governments is they are run by politicians.  A majority of politicians are lawyers.  You do the math :) 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on March 13, 2014, 06:24:31 PM
I don`t agree that politicians have ever been trusted and I hanker back to when there was a real political choice to be made when people could vote according to conscience and what they felt right. Now all are grey and it seems that a climate has been created by all parties pushing the private sector as the trusted wealth providers and the public sector as lazy, shiftless people not worthy of a rsie even in lin e with inflation. The reality is there are good and bad in both sectors but the government can control the public sector any way they chose. We need to decide if we value the NHS enough to pay what it`s worth to make it function right and reward those doing the main work and claw back the bureaucracies. I seem to have come across a whole range of IT consultants and the like who have milked a living out of new NHS systems that have failed to deliver for the last 5/7 years that continue to fail and be well paid - on contractor basis. The zero hours exclusive contracts are also an example of the tyranny of some private sector firms including Mike Ashley`s empire ( please someone rid NUFC of this man soon!). The Lib Dems have sold out ideals / principles to allow this lot to just carry on this myth of "all in it together". Would love a genuine choice at next election but....
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on March 13, 2014, 06:39:13 PM
Did I see that they are selling or sold the Royal Mail?  They did the opposite here, Canada Post purchased a courier company, Purolator, and was making a decent profit for a while.  The mail side of things are hurting now and they are suffering losses.  Canada Post has announced they are going to stop home delivery of the mail.  They will have community mailboxes (you have a key to get your mail) that you will go to pick up your mail.  They have done this for years in new housing developments.  This will mean a lot of people will be laid off as it is phased in.   
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on March 13, 2014, 07:13:33 PM
Quote from: donoreo on March 13, 2014, 06:39:13 PM
Did I see that they are selling or sold the Royal Mail?  They did the opposite here, Canada Post purchased a courier company, Purolator, and was making a decent profit for a while.  The mail side of things are hurting now and they are suffering losses.  Canada Post has announced they are going to stop home delivery of the mail.  They will have community mailboxes (you have a key to get your mail) that you will go to pick up your mail.  They have done this for years in new housing developments.  This will mean a lot of people will be laid off as it is phased in.

They sold it for a few squid after putting the price of stamps up again.  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on March 13, 2014, 07:13:43 PM
  They sold the profitable bits, the tax payer was left to finance the rest.
  Who bought a $h!tload of the grossly undervalued shares? Why, the company that recommended the opening share price of course!
  If it was profitable, why sell it? You may ask. I don't recall hearing an answer to that...the frustrating thing is, I don't recall anyone asking the question either!


Edit. Posted at the same time as Mr Oldboy.

Edit Part 2.

UK pay rises – nurses: 1%, MPs: 11%, bankers: 35%
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Thursday
Mar 2014
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on March 13, 2014, 10:50:35 PM
Sorry Graham

Nurses      0 %
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Andrew on March 14, 2014, 08:06:26 PM
I suppose this would be the place to mark the passing of the great Tony Benn - a man who stood for his beliefs and fought them until his last breath.

Like many, i did not always agree with him, but at least i trusted him to pursue what he believed in.

Great words of wisdom -"if you have money to kill, you have money to help the less fortunate" - if only we really lived to that ethos.

And yes, he would've got my vote as would Dennis Skinner and Austin Mitchell.

People who fight for the people who elected them will always get my vote.

Sadly, my local MP was famously fed a Cheeseburger by his father during the middle of the Mad Cow crisis - not that his father hadn't already succumbed  :-\
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on March 16, 2014, 07:51:57 AM
  What annoys me today, tomorrow and every day until the end of time.

  People who say things like;

    "I'm likeing"...No! "You like"!
    "You do the math"...No! "You do the maths"! (and don't tell me what to do!)
    "Going forward" (I saw a financial adviser the other day and she said it 7 times, and this was after I'd started counting!)

    Talking like this doesn't make you sound like a trendy Californian, it makes you sound desperate!

    Oh and people who use too many exclamation marks!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on March 16, 2014, 07:54:52 AM
It's all the result of thinking outside the box, Graham.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on March 16, 2014, 08:15:26 AM
Quote from: Reinardina on March 16, 2014, 07:54:52 AM
It's all the result of thinking outside the box, Graham.

  Yeah I know and "Pushing the envelope"!  :knuppel2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on March 16, 2014, 08:25:07 AM
Quote from: Graham on March 16, 2014, 08:15:26 AM
Quote from: Reinardina on March 16, 2014, 07:54:52 AM
It's all the result of thinking outside the box, Graham.

  Yeah I know and "Pushing the envelope"!  :knuppel2:

You need stamp on it!!!!!  :P
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on March 16, 2014, 08:50:59 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on March 16, 2014, 08:25:07 AM
Quote from: Graham on March 16, 2014, 08:15:26 AM
Quote from: Reinardina on March 16, 2014, 07:54:52 AM
It's all the result of thinking outside the box, Graham.

  Yeah I know and "Pushing the envelope"!  :knuppel2:

You need stamp on it!!!!!  :P

Stamp it out you mean. If only one could.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Markulous on March 16, 2014, 09:03:08 AM
Quote from: Graham on March 16, 2014, 07:51:57 AM
 
    "I'm likeing"...No! "You like"!


No!!!! It's "I'm liking"  ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on March 16, 2014, 10:38:36 AM
Yesterday: French forward passing.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on April 02, 2014, 10:54:01 AM
Rocksmith 2014. Steam updated this morning and now it won't run. To cap it all the support page responds with 'there has been an error . . .'

Isn't technology wonderful?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Andrew on April 02, 2014, 08:24:01 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on April 02, 2014, 10:54:01 AM
Rocksmith 2014. Steam updated this morning and now it won't run. To cap it all the support page responds with 'there has been an error . . .'

Isn't technology wonderful?

especially when you don't know what Rocksmith 2014 actually is  :-[ had to look it up.

I am so 'over' computers  :o it was so much easier when you got an Atari ST for music an Amiga for Games, and struggled with MS DOS at work.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on April 03, 2014, 12:15:10 AM
Quote from: Andrew on April 02, 2014, 08:24:01 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on April 02, 2014, 10:54:01 AM
Rocksmith 2014. Steam updated this morning and now it won't run. To cap it all the support page responds with 'there has been an error . . .'

Isn't technology wonderful?

especially when you don't know what Rocksmith 2014 actually is  :-[ had to look it up.

I am so 'over' computers  :o it was so much easier when you got an Atari ST for music an Amiga for Games, and struggled with MS DOS at work.
Technology can be wonderful....In my garage I have a complete set of metric hammers. I often go there and "mend" stuff.  :knuppel2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beryl on April 03, 2014, 01:21:31 AM
 ;D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on April 03, 2014, 08:03:59 AM
Quote from: Graham on April 03, 2014, 12:15:10 AM
       Technology can be wonderful....In my garage I have a complete set of metric hammers. I often go there and "mend" stuff.  :knuppel2:

You're "real" first name isn't Jeremy by any chance?  :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on April 03, 2014, 09:39:20 AM
Quote from: Graham on April 03, 2014, 12:15:10 AM
Technology can be wonderful....In my garage I have a complete set of metric hammers. I often go there and "mend" stuff.  :knuppel2:

Brummie screwdrivers!  :2funny: :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Geoff on April 04, 2014, 06:12:42 PM
Getting issues 150 of DCW and trying and tryingand trying again to get them free Michael Freeman book
On exposure only to been asked for bank details  :(


Geoff
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: alan1572 on April 08, 2014, 10:10:51 PM
Bought spark plugs for my prius taxi and they were £58 for 4 :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Geoff on April 10, 2014, 07:16:05 PM
Getting Lady Bird to play ball while trying to take a macro shot of it   :) :knuppel2:

Geoff
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on April 10, 2014, 08:28:39 PM
Came back from Earlswood today on the train. Went to get off at Snow Hill but the people who wanted to board the train stood in front of the doors didn't want to move to let me off. A girl got off but had to squeeze past the on the side. As I had my Pro Trekker 600 AW with the two side pouch's on there was no way I could squeeze off like the girl did. It took them thirty seconds to give me enough room so I could alight. Whilst getting off I did suggest they allowed people room to alight before trying to board the train. Why have good manners cease to exist?  >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on April 10, 2014, 08:48:38 PM
I'm with you on the issue of manners Oldboy.
All too often I'm left standing open mouthed at the rudeness of some people. It's it difficult say please pr thank you, or show some patience.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Geoff on April 10, 2014, 08:50:38 PM
Manners do not exist any more, I was on a train  a  few years  ago, it was when I 1st got my wheel chair 
I only have one  hand so was    struggling to get  my  chair a and kit of  at llandudno station  there  was a lot 
of people on the  platform and they would not give me  any  room or  help me  and  before I  got  to  get my 
stuff  of the train  the doors closed leaving my chair on the platform and me on  the train  nightmare  I had   
to do a 15  mile round trip and  an  hour  and  a  half later I got  my chair  back

Geoff








Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on April 10, 2014, 09:05:30 PM
I had someone on the Motorway this morning - I was on the outside lane (of 2) as I was faster than the inside lot and behind someone else. I spotted this chap come down the inside lane, undertake and then pull out in front of me. Bearing in mind I was only 20' behind the car on the inside of me, I gave him a long flash to suggest he was a complete w****r and got a friendly one fingered wave in reply.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on April 11, 2014, 08:41:56 AM
To get home and find that a large Grey Heron had raided the fish pond and pinched a medium sized golden carp, weighing about a couple of pounds. My wife saw it through the kitchen window, on the patio struggling to swallow it, rushed out and chased it away, making it drop the fish.

Unfortunately it had been fatally speared. The funeral is tomorrow. No flowers please, donations can be made to  the Heron Taxidermy Society.   ;) :legit:

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: DigiDiva on April 11, 2014, 12:09:17 PM
I stuffed a salmon the other week, tasted delicious....
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Andrew on April 11, 2014, 12:51:12 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on April 10, 2014, 08:28:39 PM
Came back from Earlswood today on the train. Went to get off at Snow Hill but the people who wanted to board the train stood in front of the doors didn't want to move to let me off. A girl got off but had to squeeze past the on the side. As I had my Pro Trekker 600 AW with the two side pouch's on there was no way I could squeeze off like the girl did. It took them thirty seconds to give me enough room so I could alight. Whilst getting off I did suggest they allowed people room to alight before trying to board the train. Why have good manners cease to exist?  >:( >:( >:(

Believe it or not, such behaviour is encouraged by the station staff as they are 'pressured' to get passengers off and on asap - penalty fines and discippline depend on it.
An ever burgeoning managers have been recruited to examine such statistics and haggle over who to blame - at the expense of a reduction in guards and platfrom staff who could actually reduce such incidents. It is an industry wide thing that is totally down to railway privatisation. A unified passenger network would not have such issues.  :-\

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Andrew on April 11, 2014, 01:00:39 PM
Quote from: Geoff MW6GCN on April 10, 2014, 08:50:38 PM
Maners do not excist anymore, I had a  was on a train  a  few years  ago, it was when I 1st got my wheel chair 
I only have one  hand so was    struggling to get  my  chair a and kit of  at llandudno station  there  was a lot 
of people on the  platform and they would not give me  any  room or  help me  and  before I  got  to  get my 
stuff  of the train  the doors closed leaving my chair on the platform and me on  the train  nightmare  I had   
to do a 15  mile round trip and  an  hour  and  a  half later I got  my chair  back

Geoff

The issue of managing disabled passengers (that is how you are classified with a wheel chair) is still a thorny issue. Whilst legislation states you must be able to get on and off a train at any station, the reality is this is not a practicle exercise for all stations or trains providing the service. To give an example of how muddled the thinking is:

A railway company that operates express, semi stopping and stopping services over a particular route put forward an instruction that on Sundays & BH's when the service is reduced over weekday services, drivers of express services where supposed to stop a train doing 90-100mph to ask wheel chair user had they waited long, were they ok and where were they going. This information would then be passed onto the signaller who would route to the company's controllers who would then get a train specially stopped or a platform person out of their hut to deal with said wheelchair passenger. Now, before you start crying with laughter - consider this: a train doing 90-100mph requires over 1/2 mile to stop under best circumstances. I know of only a couple of stations in the UK that approach 1/4 mile in length, let alone 1/2 mile - so by the time the driver stopped they would be pass the station and not alone to set back and often driver would not see passenger until half way down platform. In some areas stations are not even a half mile apart!

I remember the drivers suggesting they should fit parachutes to the trains or retro rockets to help them with the task of stopping. Not sure of the rule still exists - but it does show the muddled thinking that exists... SWT do not even allow mobility scooters on their trains as they create a severe safety hazard by blocking all walkways from one end of a coach to the other and so splits the train in half!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on April 16, 2014, 05:21:00 PM
It took me 32 minutes to change the name on the electricity account In between answering questions, there was endless muzak and sales talk. They even invited me to follow them on facebook and Twitter.
Who follows a utility company on social websites? And why?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on April 16, 2014, 07:17:04 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on April 16, 2014, 05:21:00 PM
Who follows a utility company on social websites? And why?

People who have no friends!  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on April 16, 2014, 07:21:34 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on April 16, 2014, 07:17:04 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on April 16, 2014, 05:21:00 PM
Who follows a utility company on social websites? And why?

People who have no friends!  :'(

It is a little bit weird!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on April 16, 2014, 08:19:30 PM
Quote from: Jediboy on April 16, 2014, 07:21:34 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on April 16, 2014, 07:17:04 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on April 16, 2014, 05:21:00 PM
Who follows a utility company on social websites? And why?

People who have no friends!  :'(

It is a little bit weird!

You can also follow my local bus company on Twitter. Must be fun.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on April 16, 2014, 08:25:27 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on April 16, 2014, 08:19:30 PM

You can also follow my local bus company on Twitter. Must be fun.

The the last thing you need to get stuck behind a local bus!  :-* :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on April 16, 2014, 09:44:47 PM
Cool. I NEED to follow that.  ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on April 17, 2014, 07:01:04 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on April 16, 2014, 08:25:27 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on April 16, 2014, 08:19:30 PM

You can also follow my local bus company on Twitter. Must be fun.

The the last thing you need to get stuck behind a local bus!  :-* :2funny:

Having to rely on public transport, I'd rather be on the bus than following it!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on April 17, 2014, 11:28:27 AM
I follow the local electrical utility.  Just left it there after the ice storm in December.  They are very good at tweeting their outages and estimates to repair. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on April 17, 2014, 11:49:08 AM
Quote from: donoreo on April 17, 2014, 11:28:27 AM
I follow the local electrical utility.  Just left it there after the ice storm in December.  They are very good at tweeting their outages and estimates to repair.

That sounds like useful information.

I thought Twitter was meant to keep the world informed of every second of your daily, and nightly, life, your thoughts on everything (celebrities, fashion, politics etc), and your food intake. In short, un-useful (is this a word?) information. With selfies of course. (Or does Twitter not have photos?)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on April 17, 2014, 02:29:54 PM
There are photos.  I follow some that post great photos, or historical photos, etc.  There are a lot of informative accounts on Twitter.  The power went off in parts of Toronto the other night, including my wife's parent's location.  They called us, I looked to twitter first and found the area that was out as the utility website was overwhelmed.  They had already tweeted about it though. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on April 17, 2014, 02:53:16 PM
I went to a local park with my children today. There's a great children's play area. I get really annoyed by people that don't shut the gates. The gates that are there to keep children in and dogs out.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on April 17, 2014, 09:00:04 PM
Quote from: Jediboy on April 17, 2014, 02:53:16 PM
I went to a local park with my children today. There's a great children's play area. I get really annoyed by people that don't shut the gates. The gates that are there to keep children in and dogs out.  >:(
I bet some of those people do not realize the purpose.  Especially those with kids that may just be walking through.  I have done that and I have kids.  I did not realize the area was all fenced in on my first time there. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on April 17, 2014, 09:13:08 PM
I'm a bit anal about stuff like that Don. With three young boys who all go off in different directions I like the reassurance of a closed gate.
I also get annoyed about the people who insist on smoking in a children's play area.  >:(
(I'm such a miserable git!)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on April 18, 2014, 09:32:41 AM
People coming to 'my' country park for picnics, and dumping their rubbish - including an unwrapped, dirty nappy - in our compost bin.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on April 18, 2014, 01:56:48 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on April 18, 2014, 09:32:41 AM
People coming to 'my' country park for picnics, and dumping their rubbish - including an unwrapped, dirty nappy - in our compost bin.

I've noticed the same thing here in Florida. Go to a nice park and find it spoiled by people's garbage here and there.  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on April 18, 2014, 07:22:20 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on April 18, 2014, 09:32:41 AM
People coming to 'my' country park for picnics, and dumping their rubbish - including an unwrapped, dirty nappy - in our compost bin.

Quote from: spinner on April 18, 2014, 01:56:48 PM
I've noticed the same thing here in Florida. Go to a nice park and find it spoiled by people's garbage here and there.  :'(

It's everywhere I'm afraid and if you ask them why they come, they would answer to get some fresh air and enjoy the countryside!  >:( :uglystupid2:

What made me mad today was finding one of the Swans with a crossbow bolt in his side!  >:( >:( >:(

Here's a photo.  >:(

(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10149/normal_DSC_8124_Swan.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=15589&fullsize=1)

He doesn't appear to be in any pain or disabled by it. While the wardens were trying to capture it the bolt fell out.  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on April 18, 2014, 09:15:03 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on April 18, 2014, 07:22:20 PM

What made me mad today was finding one of the Swans with a crossbow bolt in his side!  >:( >:( >:(

I've seen this before Oldboy and its saddens me. Why?  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on April 20, 2014, 09:43:03 PM
Perfect Effects 8. Downloaded the free version that was linked on site here. It warns you, you need about 8 gigs memory to use efficiently. It doesn't say why. I installed it on my system that has only 4 gigs to see how it ran anyway. All the processing I've done with it, ran fine so I wasn't sure why the disclaimer. Coincidentallty I noticed I'd run into low memory issues. All the time, with any running software. Up til now I'd been blaming it on an OS X update that's installed around the same time as I started using Perfect Effects. Well I have discovered, while trying to source the background programme that's sucking up my memory, that it's a 3rd party anti piracy software called Nalpeirond6 that's been installed by Perfect Effects.  >:( Apparently onOne software bundles it with all their software, as apparently does NIK and some others. And their software will not run without the Nalpeirond6 running in the background. Since PE8 was free I can't really complain and will stop using it, but be warned, all of onOne's paid software does the same and they won't let you shut the 3rd party software off.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on April 21, 2014, 08:21:12 AM
Interesting Spinner - is this a Mac only issue? I have fired up Perfect Effects and Nik. I've then run process explorer and there is nothing called nalpeirond6 running under Windows 7. In fact, there is nothing running that I don't expect to be running. With the browser, email, and a DTP running as well as PE8 and the background load the memory charge is 4gb, of which PE8 is only 80,708k.

Have you got any more information on this?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on April 21, 2014, 01:13:11 PM
It is on my Mac too from Nik Software.  It does exist for Windows, look for ProTec6. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on April 21, 2014, 02:42:59 PM
Thanks Don. On my system it is PsiService_2.exe. It has a very small footprint, 3768k working set.

It is apparently possible to disable it in Windows HERE (http://www.mydigitallife.info/how-to-disable-and-uninstall-protexis-licensing-service-psiservice-exe/).

It also allegedly comes with all Corel products too, and probably many others, as it is a software copyright protection utility.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on April 25, 2014, 02:29:32 PM
Quote from: Graham on March 16, 2014, 07:51:57 AM
  What annoys me today, tomorrow and every day until the end of time.

  People who say things like;

    "I'm likeing"...No! "You like"!
    "You do the math"...No! "You do the maths"! (and don't tell me what to do!)
    "Going forward" (I saw a financial adviser the other day and she said it 7 times, and this was after I'd started counting!)

    Talking like this doesn't make you sound like a trendy Californian, it makes you sound desperate!

    Oh and people who use too many exclamation marks!
Sorry to quote my own post, but someone just actually said to me "Go figure"!
  Needless to say, they are now lying in a shallow grave having been introduced to Mr Baseball Bat!  :knuppel2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Karen on April 25, 2014, 03:02:08 PM
The fact that I now need to buy a newer copy of Lightroom...grrr
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Paul Montgomery on April 25, 2014, 04:49:25 PM
Quote from: donoreo on April 21, 2014, 01:13:11 PM
It is on my Mac too from Nik Software.  It does exist for Windows, look for ProTec6.

When my mac boots I get a warning (paraphrasing) "Insecure item ProTec6 disabled" And now Perfect Elements 8 won't work as it can't communicate with a background service...
Maybe I'll just remove it - I never used it much anyway...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Andrew on April 25, 2014, 06:42:46 PM
Removed my Perfect Elements 8 as it offered nothing I couldn't achieve in LR. Some one mentioned presets - but I don't even really use them. A preset is only slider settings saved so you can apply instantly to another image at a click. I prefer the playing with sliders - other wise what am I, or LR for that matter, there for?

If just to press the shutter I might as well shoot in JPG only and save myself all the grief.  :uglystupid2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on April 25, 2014, 06:49:20 PM
WAMT - Can't get the Zoom ASIO driver to work with Cubase. Apparently, according to Steinberg, it's possibly something to do with my graphics driver. Good grief, how do audio and video drivers manage to crash into each other like that?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on April 25, 2014, 08:03:32 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on April 25, 2014, 06:49:20 PM
WAMT - Can't get the Zoom ASIO driver to work with Cubase. Apparently, according to Steinberg, it's possibly something to do with my graphics driver. Good grief, how do audio and video drivers manage to crash into each other like that?

H, will the ASIO4ALL driver work ? http://www.asio4all.com/
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on April 25, 2014, 08:17:48 PM
I am type this in bed.  I have been here pretty much the last three days.   I still have a fever but it has dropped a bit and the antibiotics will do their thing but I have not eaten any solid food,  except for a small chocolate egg and I let that melt in my mouth,  since Tuesday.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on April 25, 2014, 08:29:24 PM
Quote from: donoreo on April 25, 2014, 08:17:48 PM
I am type this in bed.  I have been here pretty much the last three days.   I still have a fever but it has dropped a bit and the antibiotics will do their thing but I have not eaten any solid food,  except for a small chocolate egg and I let that melt in my mouth,  since Tuesday.

Bummer.  :(
Wish you a speedy recovery.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Karen on April 25, 2014, 08:37:01 PM
Oh what a shame  hope you feel better soon
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on April 25, 2014, 11:52:23 PM
Quote from: donoreo on April 25, 2014, 08:17:48 PM
I am type this in bed.  I have been here pretty much the last three days.   I still have a fever but it has dropped a bit and the antibiotics will do their thing but I have not eaten any solid food,  except for a small chocolate egg and I let that melt in my mouth,  since Tuesday.

Sorry to hear that and hope you are hale and hearty soon.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Andrew on April 26, 2014, 11:07:07 AM
Sorry to hear you are not well. Hope you get to enjoy more than a small chocolate egg soon
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on April 26, 2014, 03:11:26 PM
My throat feels better this morning.  I still did not sleep well so tired.  I think my fever is gone (I have not taken temp yet).  The aches are gone.  I have still not eaten anything solid yet since my throat is still pretty sore.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on April 26, 2014, 05:16:14 PM
Quote from: donoreo on April 26, 2014, 03:11:26 PM
My throat feels better this morning.  I still did not sleep well so tired.  I think my fever is gone (I have not taken temp yet).  The aches are gone.  I have still not eaten anything solid yet since my throat is still pretty sore.

Poor man. Are your women looking after you, or do you have to fend for yourself?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on April 26, 2014, 06:00:31 PM
On the mend. I bet you'll be right as rain on Monday, keen as mustard to get back to work . . . maybe not !
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on April 26, 2014, 06:22:20 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on April 26, 2014, 05:16:14 PM
Quote from: donoreo on April 26, 2014, 03:11:26 PM
My throat feels better this morning.  I still did not sleep well so tired.  I think my fever is gone (I have not taken temp yet).  The aches are gone.  I have still not eaten anything solid yet since my throat is still pretty sore.

Poor man. Are your women looking after you, or do you have to fend for yourself?
During the week they are not here most of the day.  Each daughter did bring me a stuffed animal in bed.   I do still have a low fever but I did eat a little bit of solid food. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on April 30, 2014, 08:48:18 AM
Not so much annoy as worry.

Just read that the teenager who stabbed Ann Maguire, his teacher, was a fan of a violent online game (slogan: Prepare to die), and that his online life forms part of the police enquiry.

I also recently read that (I think American) research claimed that teenagers do not differentiate between their online and real life anymore. For them it's all 'real.'

How frightening is that?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Andrew on April 30, 2014, 11:00:20 AM
Quote from: Reinardina on April 30, 2014, 08:48:18 AM
Not so much annoy as worry.

Just read that the teenager who stabbed Ann Maguire, his teacher, was a fan of a violent online game (slogan: Prepare to die), and that his online life forms part of the police enquiry.

I also recently read that (I think American) research claimed that teenagers do not differentiate between their online and real life anymore. For them it's all 'real.'

How frightening is that?

Extremely - but as pointed out in a discussion in another forum, people seem unwilling to accept they do anything wrong or bad nowadays. They can live their lives in a virtual world where everything is a bed of roses - and if real life gets too difficult, they just withdraw unti their virtual lives.

Thanks to the PC set, everything seems as though it must have a positive spin put on so peoples feelings are not hurt.  ???
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Paul Montgomery on April 30, 2014, 07:31:07 PM
Trying to get someone to fix my motorbike...
Its been stood for 3 years and is in need of a lot of TLC... I phoned one place and told them that amongst other things, the battery had had it and the brakes were seized on - they sent out 1 chap armed with nothing more than a hammer... So after I removed the callipers and freed everything up I pushed it onto the road (private road so lack of tax disk not a problem) - the same chap came out and went away again when he noticed the steering lock was on - didn't think to ring the doorbell to see if I had the key. Tried again last night - for some reason total no-show...

So. I phoned today to query it and got the response - we don't want to do it, its a big job and probably cost more than its worth...

I know its going to cost a lot and I'm willing to pay (I won't bore you with the reasons why) and yet they appear not to want the work - I'm glad they can be so choosy in the current economic climate...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on May 01, 2014, 11:23:25 AM
I am sure there are others will to take your money.  I always find it odd when you get results like that.  Are they too busy to bother?  Really? 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Paul Montgomery on May 01, 2014, 07:17:33 PM
Who knows, but I'm tempted to have a 'pretty woman' moment and ride up them and show them the receipt when its finished...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on May 02, 2014, 01:32:47 PM
My ASUS dual fan 2gb 7770 graphics card has bought the farm, less than a month out of warranty. Luckily I had thought it was getting a bit twitchy and so bought a cheapo card as an emergency spare - which is what I am using now. There is a huge difference in quality, and the calibration is not as precise. But hey, it works.

New all singing all dancing card is ordered and on it's way. I hope.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Andrew on May 02, 2014, 02:11:34 PM
Quote from: Paul Montgomery on May 01, 2014, 07:17:33 PM
Who knows, but I'm tempted to have a 'pretty woman' moment and ride up them and show them the receipt when its finished...

I would have though thought there are people out there who specialise in this sort of thing. My mate deals with Triumph Heralds and seems to interact with a whole raft of people on Facebook who deal solely with vehicle restoration.

All work on the principle that the cost and end value are not the same thing.

Maybe the truth is - these people realised that they weren't up to the task of actual resoration - just swapping out parts!

True restoration can often involve custome made replacements because genuine items are no longer available - but who doesn't look at a loveling restored vehicle and say 'gorgeous - takes me back a bit. Must've cost a pretty penny but worth it...'
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Karen on May 02, 2014, 03:45:47 PM
Not getting the Samsung sold yet. Its such a nice camera system for someone :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on May 02, 2014, 06:05:06 PM
Quote from: Karen on May 02, 2014, 03:45:47 PM
Not getting the Samsung sold yet. Its such a nice camera system for someone :'(

I asked around and linked your post for others on some other sites but Im sorry to report back that most thought the price was too high even with the extras.
Maybe ebay might get a bidding war going?
Good luck
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on May 02, 2014, 07:09:23 PM
I had a play with one of those Samsungs in their store in Stratford the last time I was in the UK (daughter had to go to the Dr Who shop . . . ). It was very nice, but alas I am not in the market for a new camera at the moment.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on May 02, 2014, 07:36:29 PM
It looks like we will be having an election in Ontario.  Given the size of the country we have multiple layers.  The Premier was going to the Lt. Governor asking him to dissolve the provincial legislature after her minority government was told that they did not have support for the budget.  At least she is saving time and not bothering with the confidence vote, etc. 

Elections are a pain. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Karen on May 03, 2014, 12:04:39 AM
Thanks for that, however cant agree with them re price being too  high given the 50-200mm lens alone retails at £200 and the kit lens is the better one of the two available and only 2 months old. Still each to their own i suppose and i am open to a sensible offer. Thanks for linking it though i appreciate it.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on May 03, 2014, 08:32:22 AM
WAMT? A wedding couple who are just impossible to pin down. They made a full day booking that includes a free pre-shoot and cancelled  that arranged preshoot on the morning of the set time a week or 2 back due to "small injuries from a car accident". Since then I`ve sent 5 texts and 6 emails and left numerous answerphone messages trying to set another shoot prior to the wedding day on 24th May. No replies until today when they claim to have replied to every one saying I must have a problem with my accounts / phone or using the wrong number ! Nothing in my spam folders and as I`m using the number given on the contract which they have replied once to  no fault at my end. Had the same thing when I was chasing them to meet and book so clearly their issues. It`s a couple I highlighted on the meeting day with my wife as being a potential problem couple - soemthign just not quite right. They paid my deposit (short £10 and at the 11th hour having asked me to wait until pay day- 13th hour really) and the rest of my monies are due 6 days before their pre-shoot and 10 days prior to wedding - watch this space. I just know they`ll want a full group shot having selected a venue with a flat green space n front and no access to upper story windows too! Why did I book them???? Helps make my mind up to give up next year.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on May 03, 2014, 08:39:47 AM
Jinky, that sounds like a whole world of grief that you just don't need.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on May 03, 2014, 09:39:47 AM
Yeah tell me about it jediboy. Though I`ll miss the income that pays for some very nice holiday trips  :(
Anyway - partly resolved - they`d put the wrong telephone number on the contract!!!!!! Got the right one now and amazingly their hotmail account is suddenly receiving and sending emails. They said a previously photographer had let them down when they booked me - I`m beginning to wonder if he got out when he was still sane. :-\
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on May 03, 2014, 09:55:09 AM
Makes you wonder Jinky.
Hope it all goes well when the time comes. Like you say, think of the benefits it brings.  ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on May 03, 2014, 10:07:20 AM
WAMT?!

I have two flat camera batteries and I can't find either of my two chargers anywhere!!!
I thought it may be a poor attempt at hide and seek by the wife but she assures me it's nothing to do with her.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Karen on May 03, 2014, 10:16:30 AM
These are exactly the kind of things that made me pack in my wedding business. Yes the money is good once you build up a reputation but i was beginning not to enjoy it and thats the time to get out. I obviously didnt regret it as im enjoying my photography again. I do commisions when im asked but not weddings. Ive just shot a farm and that was great fun in big welly boots. Last year i was so glad i had packed it in when i broke my elbow as that would have been a disaster.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on May 03, 2014, 10:41:30 AM
I enjoy each wedding at the time but they are so full on I find  I can barely walk the next day with bad back and knees which is what made me think of ceasing. Been some family emergencies lately that have been awkward where I have had to fit around bookings and feel it`s time to retire fully now and just enjoy my own photography  and time a bit more.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on May 03, 2014, 02:51:40 PM
One of the reasons I have always said you could never pay me enough to photograph a wedding.  Nope.  No way. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Andrew on May 03, 2014, 03:53:30 PM
Interesting how I hear about making a living from photography becomng more and more difficult.

I'm not saying it can't be done, and can't be fun, but it certainly seems like you have to put an awful lot of your life into to get anything out.

I suppose it's a bit like any art - only a few ever really have what it takes, or the the lucky breaks, to pull it off and get into the big money league.

Then I look at the issue of fame nowadays and wonder if you really do want to be that successful.

Really - who would want to expose their lives to the whims of the Daily Mail and the Murdoch Daily's?  :uglystupid2: :uglystupid2: :uglystupid2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on May 03, 2014, 05:48:49 PM
Yes I`m glad it`s holiday money for me rather than a living - I`d have been homeless long ago. Mind you that`s largely because I don`t do anything on the business side and just take what comes my way from referrals.. Of the ones I`ve done I`d say only 1 has annoyed me greatly and I fear this one will be the second as the bride and groom seems so lazy and shiftless that nothing is planned / organised.
I`ll be going out with a bang as my last one will be my eldest daughters. I`m just shooting a few aspects of it though and have secured the help of another guy who is doing the elements when I am busy on wedding matters and then giving me the raw files to edit with mine.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on May 05, 2014, 08:20:47 AM
I've done 2 weddings now - both for friends, and both for friends that liked my style - and accepted that if nothing came out, it wasn't the end of the world - both came out fine and are happy with the results. I did it as a present to them. The second one, the groom doesn't like fuss so the whole affair was very low key.

But I wouldn't do it for money - I don't have the right character. And I enjoy photography too much to do it for a living!

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on May 05, 2014, 09:21:37 AM
It works well for me most of the time. I like the banter and the freedom of expression. Looking back all but 2 customers have been a pleasure to work for with the other 2 it`s been a personality clash as much as anything else. Both had "lost" or "been let down"  by other photographers - makes you wonder. With these 2 one the shots worked well at least and the other is still to come. In some ways I wished I`d got into the wedding photography game may years ago but now I fear my age and aching body works against me  hence calling it quits next March and taking no more bookings.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Karen on May 05, 2014, 09:53:30 AM
Im the same i wish id done it years ago and i think having someone that you can trust to do it with you must be an enormous help and take the pressure off.  Its a very stressful job although very pleasureable most of the time. I like you was shattered the day afterwards. It was a big decision for me as i had built the business up to be successful and i still get people asking me to do it but ive never regretted stopping
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on May 05, 2014, 01:54:58 PM
Quote from: Andrew on May 03, 2014, 03:53:30 PM
Interesting how I hear about making a living from photography becomng more and more difficult.

I'm not saying it can't be done, and can't be fun, but it certainly seems like you have to put an awful lot of your life into to get anything out.
One question: can it be done WITHOUT shooting weddings? 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Andrew on May 05, 2014, 04:56:00 PM
yes - it can be done without shooting weddings. Ask Tim Wallace - don't recall anywhere that he has shot any weddings in anger so to speak.

I would imagine that Martin Parr has never shot a wedding either - but then shooting weddings has changed beyond all recognition since film days.

No one offers a contract based on how many rolls of film they will shoot or demand that the photographer is not liable for images getting lost in the post or the developing process.
Red Eye is no longer acceptable. Unwanted blemishes are no longer acceptable.

Yep, the iPhone culture wants instant and free pics - let them shoot them with their smartphones!  :uglystupid2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on May 05, 2014, 05:11:32 PM
I wonder if back in their history they did not shoot weddings to pay the bills when starting out.  Yes, the instant nature of smart phone photos.  And filters.  Sometimes it is scary.  Still a funky filter does not make a bad photo anything but a bad photo with a funky filter. 

I remember weddings in the 90s where they put out disposable film cameras for all the guests.  I always liked that, but those photos were never part of the official wedding photos. 

My own wedding in 2004 was shot on 35mm and medium format.  My groomsmen were hitting on the photographer too, she was a rather attractive Australian blonde.  I was given the negatives a few years ago when the studio was clearing out all the old equipment. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on May 05, 2014, 06:32:34 PM
What annoys me, is that you cannot buy anything on line these days, without being bombarded with newsletters and offers. Even unsuscribing does not always work.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Paul Montgomery on May 05, 2014, 06:40:45 PM
Quote from: anglefire on May 05, 2014, 08:20:47 AM
I've done 2 weddings now - both for friends, and both for friends that liked my style - and accepted that if nothing came out, it wasn't the end of the world - both came out fine and are happy with the results. I did it as a present to them. The second one, the groom doesn't like fuss so the whole affair was very low key.

But I wouldn't do it for money - I don't have the right character. And I enjoy photography too much to do it for a living!
Ditto - did my Sister in law's wedding recently as a favour as they only wanted a low-key event and I got them to agree in front of witnesses that as I was an amateur doing it for free there was a risk that the pictures would be worth exactly what they were paying for them. Ultimately I enjoyed the day and they were pleased with the results, but there's no way I'd do it again...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Karen on May 06, 2014, 01:18:05 PM
I did weddings years ago with my brother using film...now that was stressful lol
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on May 06, 2014, 01:25:02 PM
Annoyed immensely by the fact that I'm now sat at home with my feet up and ice on my knee.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on May 06, 2014, 02:07:59 PM
Quote from: Jediboy on May 06, 2014, 01:25:02 PM
Annoyed immensely by the fact that I'm now sat at home with my feet up and ice on my knee.  >:(
What happened? 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Andrew on May 06, 2014, 05:26:47 PM
Quote from: Karen on May 06, 2014, 01:18:05 PM
I did weddings years ago with my brother using film...now that was stressful lol

I got into wedding photography in the late 80's by accident. A photographers pics failed to live up to spec (nearly all out of focus and poorly exposed or with camera shake) and mine seemed to be ok. I feel that were I to have persued it I could have made the transition - but I was also driving trains, a life long ambition.

As discussed on Facebook over the weekend, the pay was appaling (really - you got more for stacking shelves in Sainbury's), the hours attrocious and unreliable, the trains were pretty much life expired and full of all sorts of problems - but I thoroughly enjoyed it and would have happily done that until I died.

So when the decision came as to which line to persue, the photography was never really in it.

Now we live in this letigious contract based society, the last thing I need is to be drawing up contracts with all the i's dotted and t's crossed defining what I'm offering, what I expect from the B&G and how many Green Shield Stamps I will give on successful completion of the job. I do not need to be hassled about any groupon offers or similar.

I just take pictures to please me - and enjoy viewing other peoples pictures. I would not refuse an offer to supply one of my pics in return for cash or similar financial reward, but I do not actively seek it.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on May 06, 2014, 07:27:36 PM
Quote from: donoreo on May 06, 2014, 02:07:59 PM
Quote from: Jediboy on May 06, 2014, 01:25:02 PM
Annoyed immensely by the fact that I'm now sat at home with my feet up and ice on my knee.  >:(
What happened?


Was running at work at my knee 'went.' I've been having problems for a few weeks but had ignored it, hoping it would go away. The Dr tells my I've damaged a tendon so three weeks of inactivity, but he hasn't signed me off work and I have a very active job. Not sure how that's going to work?  :doh: :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Andrew on May 06, 2014, 08:34:43 PM
sorry to hear about your injury - but if doc has signed you off work, don't see the problem.

Means you can just take it easy for 3 weeks and recover properly?  ???
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: JaneM on May 06, 2014, 10:54:57 PM
Sorry to hear about your Knee, go back and ask for a certificate for work to cover you for the three weeks, best you do rest it if you have an active job  :-\ It needs Protect, Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on May 07, 2014, 03:45:59 PM
Filter Forge. I was given a copy of the basic version (RRP £121.08 on the box), but available on their website for $37, go figure).

I mucked about a bit with the trial version, and then entered my licence key. I was impressed with the trial version (which didn't mention that actually the trial was for the megabucks version). To cut a long story short, it's complete cr*p. I'm glad I didn't pay for it, it would have been a total waste of money. It won't process pictures bigger than 3000x3000 (and sometimes not even that, I've had one lock up already). Just about every attempted action is greeted with a pop-up saying 'not available in this version - upgrade to professional - click for ugrade options'.

So well done Filter Forge for having an entry level product that just annoys users, and ensures that they (me at least) wouldn't dream of actually laying out hard cash to a company that treats it potential customers with such contempt.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Karen on May 07, 2014, 04:36:55 PM
Waiting on my free lens from Fuji...HURRY UP >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on May 07, 2014, 07:40:12 PM
Quote from: JaneM on May 06, 2014, 10:54:57 PM
Sorry to hear about your Knee, go back and ask for a certificate for work to cover you for the three weeks, best you do rest it if you have an active job  :-\ It needs Protect, Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation  :tup:

Thanks Jane. I have spent today with my feet up watching loads of recorded TV I have on my sky box. I've taken a few days off but keen it get back next week.  :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on May 09, 2014, 09:52:50 PM
Quote from: Jediboy on May 07, 2014, 07:40:12 PM
Quote from: JaneM on May 06, 2014, 10:54:57 PM
Sorry to hear about your Knee, go back and ask for a certificate for work to cover you for the three weeks, best you do rest it if you have an active job  :-\ It needs Protect, Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation  :tup:

Thanks Jane. I have spent today with my feet up watching loads of recorded TV I have on my sky box. I've taken a few days off but keen it get back next week.  :)

Yup, don't play around with it, or when your a white hair, it will come back to haunt you. If I think hard enough, I can trace a lot of my aches and pains back to specific injuries in my youth. Back when 'no pain, no gain' was prevalent.  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on May 13, 2014, 07:53:07 PM
I have a cough :(  My chest has got crud in it.  I was making a funny wheezing noise early this morning. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: kerbside on May 13, 2014, 08:48:45 PM
Trying to get the gas supply to my new hob sorted out, kitchen is going ok, sink & water tomorrow so let's see what that brings.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on May 14, 2014, 07:04:32 AM
Quote from: kerbside on May 13, 2014, 08:48:45 PM
Trying to get the gas supply to my new hob sorted out, kitchen is going ok, sink & water tomorrow so let's see what that brings.
Seems we're in the same boat.
  Disconnected the gas to the hob yesterday (No major explosions.) Water and sink today, hopefully units in and leveled ready for the worktop.
      Oh happy days.   :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on May 14, 2014, 07:20:45 AM
Quote from: Graham on May 14, 2014, 07:04:32 AM
Quote from: kerbside on May 13, 2014, 08:48:45 PM
Trying to get the gas supply to my new hob sorted out, kitchen is going ok, sink & water tomorrow so let's see what that brings.
Seems we're in the same boat.
  Disconnected the gas to the hob yesterday (No major explosions.) Water and sink today, hopefully units in and leveled ready for the worktop.
      Oh happy days.   :tup:

At least you two know it is done properly (I hope), and you save a lot of money.
When I get round to having my kitchen replaced, I will have to 'get a man in.' A well paid one.

Good luck to you both.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on May 14, 2014, 08:00:20 AM
Gas plumbing is simpler than water plumbing - gas molecules are huge in comparison to water molecules and so the pipework is much easier to seal.

Which reminds me, the last time I did ours the pipe had a ten year life, and that was about 10 years ago :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on May 14, 2014, 11:57:50 AM
What is a hob? 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on May 14, 2014, 01:04:31 PM
Quote from: donoreo on May 14, 2014, 11:57:50 AM
What is a hob?

A cooker.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on May 14, 2014, 02:23:36 PM
Quote from: donoreo on May 14, 2014, 11:57:50 AM
What is a hob?

  It's the separate bit where you put your frying pans and the like, ie not tho oven or the grill.
  All going well so far, just need to get the first short length of worktop installed so I can refit the sink and get the water back on before SWMBO gets home!
                                 Must dash.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: DigiDiva on May 14, 2014, 06:29:26 PM
There's this thing going on in the North East but not sure if its spread further afield and its so annoying! Rather than sit in a rush hour queue in the outside lane on the approach to a roundabout, they go in the shorter queue of the inside lane and go round the roundabout fully to 'push in'. It means those travelling in the opposite direction, where there would normally be no queue, can't get out for people doing a full circuit

Does this happen everywhere?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Andrew on May 14, 2014, 08:47:12 PM
Quote from: DigiDiva on May 14, 2014, 06:29:26 PM
There's this thing going on in the North East but not sure if its spread further afield and its so annoying! Rather than sit in a rush hour queue in the outside lane on the approach to a roundabout, they go in the shorter queue of the inside lane and go round the roundabout fully to 'push in'. It means those travelling in the opposite direction, where there would normally be no queue, can't get out for people doing a full circuit

Does this happen everywhere?

Sorry to disappoint - been going for quite a few years in the home counties - and certainly in Merseyside when I learned to drive in 1987!

It's not so bad in Suffolk or Norfolk - you have to watch for tractors with trailors - not the shortest lane. But then, you can comfortably beat them roound and off the roundabout   :dance:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on May 14, 2014, 09:25:12 PM
Sunday to be exact. My computer bombed out whilst rebooting after crashing. It wouldn't load the system drivers so I couldn't even get to first base via safe mode. Had to remove the C: drive and put into a caddy and use my Vista tablet to try to fix using CHKDSK to fix. This didn't work as I needed to be logged into Admin to run! I am Admin but it still wouldn't!  >:(

Got my XP laptop and ran CHKDSK plus Norton Disk Doctor before taking it out of the caddy and putting it back in the main computer and it worked a treat.  :tup:

To add to my problems I've got a rotton cold and a nose that would leave Usain Bolt in the starting blocks!  :'(

As a aside my batteries on my Vista tablet wouldn't charge and I've had to plug it into the mains to use. Today the battery charged!!!  :doh:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on May 15, 2014, 07:23:44 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on May 14, 2014, 09:25:12 PM
Sunday to be exact. My computer bombed out whilst rebooting after crashing. It wouldn't load the system drivers so I couldn't even get to first base via safe mode. Had to remove the C: drive and put into a caddy and use my Vista tablet to try to fix using CHKDSK to fix. This didn't work as I needed to be logged into Admin to run! I am Admin but it still wouldn't!  >:(

Got my XP laptop and ran CHKDSK plus Norton Disk Doctor before taking it out of the caddy and putting it back in the main computer and it worked a treat.  :tup:

To add to my problems I've got a rotton cold and a nose that would leave Usain Bolt in the starting blocks!  :'(

As a aside my batteries on my Vista tablet wouldn't charge and I've had to plug it into the mains to use. Today the battery charged!!!  :doh:

    Well, I understand the bit about the rotten cold and snotty nose, also the bit about the non-charging battery makes some sort of sense. As for the rest of it, not even sure what language it is! :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: DigiDiva on May 15, 2014, 07:24:36 AM
My credit card shows an unknown transaction of £275 from Admiral Car Insurance - I think they have auto renewed when I have taken my car insurance with someone else! I haven't been with admiral for 2 years, what if they renewed last year too and I missed the transaction on my card! *Rolls up sleeves* - let battle commence
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on May 15, 2014, 07:54:14 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on May 14, 2014, 09:25:12 PM
Sunday to be exact. My computer bombed out whilst rebooting after crashing. It wouldn't load the system drivers so I couldn't even get to first base via safe mode. Had to remove the C: drive and put into a caddy and use my Vista tablet to try to fix using CHKDSK to fix. This didn't work as I needed to be logged into Admin to run! I am Admin but it still wouldn't!  >:(

Got my XP laptop and ran CHKDSK plus Norton Disk Doctor before taking it out of the caddy and putting it back in the main computer and it worked a treat.  :tup:

To add to my problems I've got a rotton cold and a nose that would leave Usain Bolt in the starting blocks!  :'(

As a aside my batteries on my Vista tablet wouldn't charge and I've had to plug it into the mains to use. Today the battery charged!!!  :doh:

2 things: Glary Utilities and don't encrypt the OS like I did - if it goes I'm stuffed. I can feel a Ubuntu dual boot coming on  . . .
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on May 15, 2014, 05:01:40 PM
Internet firms that do not have an email address for their customers, so you have to go through a whole load of 'tick boxes,' that never cater for my specific question.



Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on May 15, 2014, 06:50:22 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on May 15, 2014, 05:01:40 PM
Internet firms that do not have an email address for their customers, so you have to go through a whole load of 'tick boxes,' that never cater for my specific question.

The internet in general and all those stupid sites that want to integrate my Facebook and Google accounts. Then feeding me back ads they think I'll pay attention to.
Just uninstalled Chrome because every time i tried to get to a new site it'd redirect me to an ad page first.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Andrew on May 15, 2014, 09:05:56 PM
Quote from: spinner on May 15, 2014, 06:50:22 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on May 15, 2014, 05:01:40 PM
Internet firms that do not have an email address for their customers, so you have to go through a whole load of 'tick boxes,' that never cater for my specific question.

The internet in general and all those stupid sites that want to integrate my Facebook and Google accounts. Then feeding me back ads they think I'll pay attention to.
Just uninstalled Chrome because every time i tried to get to a new site it'd redirect me to an ad page first.  >:(

Totally agree - though I've never used Chrome.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on May 15, 2014, 10:59:45 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on May 15, 2014, 05:01:40 PM
Internet firms that do not have an email address for their customers, so you have to go through a whole load of 'tick boxes,' that never cater for my specific question.

Is it because they want you to buy the lastest technology so you are super connected, but want to avoid it themselves due to the cr*p customer services they provide. It would mean that their email address would be full.  >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on May 15, 2014, 11:02:36 PM
Quote from: Andrew on May 15, 2014, 09:05:56 PM

Totally agree - though I've never used Chrome.

Chrome used to be all the rage years ago, Chrome hubcaps, radiator's and bumpers!  :2funny: :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on May 16, 2014, 02:45:21 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on May 15, 2014, 11:02:36 PM
Quote from: Andrew on May 15, 2014, 09:05:56 PM

Totally agree - though I've never used Chrome.

Chrome used to be all the rage years ago, Chrome hubcaps, radiator's and bumpers!  :2funny: :2funny:

I'm not old enough to remember that. :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on May 16, 2014, 08:24:25 AM
Quote from: spinner on May 16, 2014, 02:45:21 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on May 15, 2014, 11:02:36 PM
Quote from: Andrew on May 15, 2014, 09:05:56 PM

Totally agree - though I've never used Chrome.

Chrome used to be all the rage years ago, Chrome hubcaps, radiator's and bumpers!  :2funny: :2funny:

I'm not old enough to remember that. :legit:

:o ???
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on May 16, 2014, 02:13:32 PM
Quote from: spinner on May 15, 2014, 06:50:22 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on May 15, 2014, 05:01:40 PM
Internet firms that do not have an email address for their customers, so you have to go through a whole load of 'tick boxes,' that never cater for my specific question.

The internet in general and all those stupid sites that want to integrate my Facebook and Google accounts. Then feeding me back ads they think I'll pay attention to.
Just uninstalled Chrome because every time i tried to get to a new site it'd redirect me to an ad page first.  >:(
I do not think that was Chrome, I think you got hijacked.  I have never seen that. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on May 17, 2014, 11:33:18 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on May 14, 2014, 09:25:12 PM
Sunday to be exact. My computer bombed out whilst rebooting after crashing. It wouldn't load the system drivers so I couldn't even get to first base via safe mode. Had to remove the C: drive and put into a caddy and use my Vista tablet to try to fix using CHKDSK to fix. This didn't work as I needed to be logged into Admin to run! I am Admin but it still wouldn't!  >:(

Got my XP laptop and ran CHKDSK plus Norton Disk Doctor before taking it out of the caddy and putting it back in the main computer and it worked a treat.  :tup:

To add to my problems I've got a rotton cold and a nose that would leave Usain Bolt in the starting blocks!  :'(

As a aside my batteries on my Vista tablet wouldn't charge and I've had to plug it into the mains to use. Today the battery charged!!!  :doh:

Mine died last weekend - wouldn't boot, in fact the PSU didn't even turn on. Tested the PSU and it was fine so got a new motherboard - fitted that and all is well. Now got to sort the new SSD which went faulty just before the mobo went and I'm not sure that reflashing the bios didn't kill it.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on May 17, 2014, 11:54:43 AM
Reflashing BIOS is always fraught with danger. The best advice I've seen on that matter, from the manufacturer of the motherboard in my PC, is don't do it unless you are sure the old BIOS is causing problems.

Hope you get it fixed soon. My issues were simply the result of dodgy connections from the PSU to the motherboard.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on May 17, 2014, 01:16:29 PM
Quote from: donoreo on May 16, 2014, 02:13:32 PM
Quote from: spinner on May 15, 2014, 06:50:22 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on May 15, 2014, 05:01:40 PM
Internet firms that do not have an email address for their customers, so you have to go through a whole load of 'tick boxes,' that never cater for my specific question.

The internet in general and all those stupid sites that want to integrate my Facebook and Google accounts. Then feeding me back ads they think I'll pay attention to.
Just uninstalled Chrome because every time i tried to get to a new site it'd redirect me to an ad page first.  >:(
I do not think that was Chrome, I think you got hijacked.  I have never seen that.

Oh, right, Don. It was a Windows machine. Which I've apparently not used in a while, my Malware definitions were 564 days out of date  :-[ .
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on May 17, 2014, 01:32:26 PM
My sinuses.  I woke to a lot of pain on the left side of my face. The weather changed and the air pressure inside my head does not match outside :( 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: JaneM on May 17, 2014, 03:19:50 PM
Holiday makers.......while stopped in front of the 12ft flag poles outside the holiday park...and hold up traffic to ask....if I know where the holiday park is, or Tesco's, cash point, the beach and where to eat...I am going to call myself Siri ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on May 18, 2014, 01:23:28 PM
The Huffington Post web site. Verifying my identity through my Facebook account is annoying enough, but why does an 'alleged' news site require my friends list, my date of birth and a bunch of other personal stuff. If Facebook says I exist why is that not enough? I say we have more to fear from private enterprise on the net than we do from big Brother. Wait, they are Big Brother. The Gov't. is just an annoyance.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on May 18, 2014, 04:26:00 PM
Wanted to take the camera out for a walk, but got carried away editing. A bit too late to go out now.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on May 18, 2014, 05:16:58 PM
Football. I'll say it now, because the racked up coverage started yesterday with the Fanny Adams cup, and is set to continue without mercy until the end of the fiasco in South America.

The good news is I have several TV series stacked up that I have been waiting to watch for a while.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on May 18, 2014, 05:54:08 PM
Went to Haworth for the 1940`s weekend today. Noticed that there seemed to be no people in German uniforms around. Seems German militaria has now been banned - well asked not to come as they can turn up in what they want on a public street. There was one camp of invited "German" unit soldiers but no others. I understand that wearing such uniforms adorned with iron crosses and the likes is a no no as fancy dress wear but surely it has a place in what is effectively a re-enactment weekend. I always preferred the cavalier look vs the fun spoiling roundheads but if you banned the roundheads from re-enactments it would look pretty odd! I`ll share a few pictures on here when I get a chance to process them.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on May 18, 2014, 06:40:04 PM
Quote from: jinky on May 18, 2014, 05:54:08 PM
Went to Haworth for the 1940`s weekend today. Noticed that there seemed to be no people in German uniforms around. Seems German militaria has now been banned - well asked not to come as they can turn up in what they want on a public street. There was one camp of invited "German" unit soldiers but no others. I understand that wearing such uniforms adorned with iron crosses and the likes is a no no as fancy dress wear but surely it has a place in what is effectively a re-enactment weekend. I always preferred the cavalier look vs the fun spoiling roundheads but if you banned the roundheads from re-enactments it would look pretty odd! I`ll share a few pictures on here when I get a chance to process them.

If it is a WW2 re-enactment day/weekend, you need Germans.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on May 19, 2014, 08:02:56 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on May 17, 2014, 11:54:43 AM
Reflashing BIOS is always fraught with danger. The best advice I've seen on that matter, from the manufacturer of the motherboard in my PC, is don't do it unless you are sure the old BIOS is causing problems.

Hope you get it fixed soon. My issues were simply the result of dodgy connections from the PSU to the motherboard.

I've never had a problem before - and didn't expect it to be a problem this time - in fact it wasn't until I powered it off!

Anyway all sorted with a new MOBO. A bit quicker in some areas, not others - despite buying a new (All be it cheap!) video card, it is not that fast compared to the old built in one. Not tried the new mobo's inbuilt one.

Was only about £40 or so.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Andrew on May 20, 2014, 05:35:47 PM
Quote from: jinky on May 18, 2014, 05:54:08 PM
Went to Haworth for the 1940`s weekend today. Noticed that there seemed to be no people in German uniforms around. Seems German militaria has now been banned - well asked not to come as they can turn up in what they want on a public street. There was one camp of invited "German" unit soldiers but no others. I understand that wearing such uniforms adorned with iron crosses and the likes is a no no as fancy dress wear but surely it has a place in what is effectively a re-enactment weekend. I always preferred the cavalier look vs the fun spoiling roundheads but if you banned the roundheads from re-enactments it would look pretty odd! I`ll share a few pictures on here when I get a chance to process them.

Strange that, cos I know people involved in the re-enactment crowd, and they seem to have pictures of people in German regalia.
But they always say "don't mention Basil Fawlty"!

As said, how could you have Roundheads without Cavaliers...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on May 20, 2014, 07:13:55 PM
The alarm.  Getting out of bed.  Coming into work.  Being at work.  Doing work.  Not doing work.  (anyone see a pattern?).  This was a long weekend for us so Tuesday is this week's Monday, except worse. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Daggers62 on May 24, 2014, 08:41:03 PM
Abers comment in the home page shoutbox  >:(
In the short time I have been here I can't remember Abers posting anything positive about anything, He constantly belittles posts, photos, and the competition. Perhaps when he (moderated) this place may grow further but he continues to drag it down.

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on May 24, 2014, 10:56:51 PM
Quote from: Daggers62 on May 24, 2014, 08:41:03 PM
Abers comment in the home page shoutbox  >:(
In the short time I have been here I can't remember Abers posting anything positive about anything, He constantly belittles posts, photos, and the competition. Perhaps when he (moderated) this place may grow further but he continues to drag it down.

Well dearie me. Having opinions contrary to your own is part of this forum and used to be the lifeblood of it, promoting discussion and sometimes the odd argument or two with each viewpoint usually thrashed out and settled amicably.

I take exception to your slander that I belittle any photos on here, that I have never done and if you can find an example I should be pleased to see it; mind you I perhaps could make an exception in your case.

So on we go, a fond farewell to all whose bonhomie and banter I have shared and enjoyed over the years and may you all prosper in your future photographic endeavours.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on May 24, 2014, 11:20:58 PM
Quote from: Daggers62 on May 24, 2014, 08:41:03 PM
Abers comment in the home page shoutbox  >:(
In the short time I have been here I can't remember Abers posting anything positive about anything, He constantly belittles posts, photos, and the competition. Perhaps when he (moderated) this place may grow further but he continues to drag it down.

What on earth have I missed?  The above is a bit impolite  OTT for this friendly forum.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: JaneM on May 24, 2014, 11:33:58 PM
Im sorry but impolite was abers stating that anyone talking in the chat box about anything other than photography was 'sad and had nothing better to do' and that the chat box post I had made was ' inane chatter and totally irrevelant uninteresting personal information' from that I guess my husband was not happy at seeing me upset from such comments.

As I said in the chat box I will leave, I want to be somewhere that I can post without rude remarks and feel welcome, which I did feel up until that point, but there really was no need for such comments belittling people in the first place.

All the best
x
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on May 24, 2014, 11:47:55 PM
Quote from: JaneM on May 24, 2014, 11:33:58 PM
Im sorry but impolite was abers stating that anyone talking in the chat box about anything other than photography was 'sad and had nothing better to do' and that the chat box post I had made was ' inane chatter and totally irrevelant uninteresting personal information' from that I guess my husband was not happy at seeing me upset from such comments.

As I said in the chat box I will leave, I want to be somewhere that I can post without rude remarks and feel welcome, which I did feel up until that point, but there really was no need for such comments belittling people in the first place.

All the best
x

I do not think anyone should feel the need to leave.  I think sometimes things are taken and or placed out of context occasionally.

Share a  :beer: and don't start  :knuppel2: each other up

Please  :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Daggers62 on May 24, 2014, 11:48:18 PM
Quote from: Beaux Reflets on May 24, 2014, 11:20:58 PM
Quote from: Daggers62 on May 24, 2014, 08:41:03 PM
Abers comment in the home page shoutbox  >:(
In the short time I have been here I can't remember Abers posting anything positive about anything, He constantly belittles posts, photos, and the competition. Perhaps when he (moderated) this place may grow further but he continues to drag it down.

What on earth have I missed?  The above is a bit impolite  OTT for this friendly forum.

It was not meant to be polite.
In the interests of keeping this a polite and friendly forum you have allowed Abers to run roughshod with his sarcastic and belittling posts. On the whole I have enjoyed being in this forum but that mans arrogance is to much to keep me here.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on May 25, 2014, 12:21:09 AM
Quote from: Daggers62 on May 24, 2014, 11:48:18 PM
Quote from: Beaux Reflets on May 24, 2014, 11:20:58 PM
Quote from: Daggers62 on May 24, 2014, 08:41:03 PM
Abers comment in the home page shoutbox  >:(
In the short time I have been here I can't remember Abers posting anything positive about anything, He constantly belittles posts, photos, and the competition. Perhaps when he (moderated) this place may grow further but he continues to drag it down.

What on earth have I missed?  The above is a bit impolite  OTT for this friendly forum.

It was not meant to be polite.
In the interests of keeping this a polite and friendly forum you have allowed Abers to run roughshod with his sarcastic and belittling posts. On the whole I have enjoyed being in this forum but that mans arrogance is to much to keep me here.

I am sorry I missed the Shoutbox content, although I do not think I am able to moderate that area of the site, just as members cannot edit or adjust a shout once the shout has been made.

Sorry you or anyone wishes to leave

Off for some shut eye -  :beer:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on May 25, 2014, 07:46:38 AM
Quote from: Beaux Reflets on May 24, 2014, 11:20:58 PM
Quote from: Daggers62 on May 24, 2014, 08:41:03 PM
Abers comment in the home page shoutbox  >:(
In the short time I have been here I can't remember Abers posting anything positive about anything, He constantly belittles posts, photos, and the competition. Perhaps when he (moderated) this place may grow further but he continues to drag it down.

What on earth have I missed?  The above is a bit impolite  OTT for this friendly forum.

  I think "Short time" is the key phrase here.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on May 25, 2014, 07:54:34 AM
Oh dear. One careless remark taken badly and we seem to have lost 3 people to this forum. Please do all stick around and think before you post. Try not to insult others and challenge people politely when they have upset you after counting to 10.  :-[
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on May 25, 2014, 07:55:10 AM
  I'm in the middle of photographing a festival and have no idea whats caused all this. All that i can say is that for the years that I have known Alan on here and met him personally, I've never known him belittle anyone's photos, display arrogance or resort to sarcasm.
  Please don't turn this into one of those social media type threads and go searching through Alans posts for perceived examples, trust me, I've read them all.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Cabbyjohn on May 25, 2014, 09:39:43 AM
I for one want to come out in support of Abers.  :tup: In one of my very early postings on here as a novice and nervous contributor he was the first person to offer me constructive criticism, coupled with a smattering of praise. I may not post comments regularly, but I look and learn from other peoples postings. I like this forum because it's friendly. If I post a photo that can be improved by others posting critical comments about my pics then that suits me. I post on another forum also, and I know before posting that if my post doesn't come up to scratch there are people on there who will and have ripped my photos to pieces. It keeps me on my toes and particularly after critical comments I always take something positive away with me, and learn from them. I would hate to see anybody leave. I enjoy being here.   :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on May 25, 2014, 09:53:15 AM
Alan (ABERS) is a high calibre photographer, the best on CC in my humble opinion. I would be very sorry to see him go.

I cannot remember, him ever belittling a photograph of one of the members of CC.

He is not a big fan of weekly competitions, for his own, mainly photographically related reasons, but he does participate on occasion.

He occasionally puts the cat among the pigeons, which startles the pigeons, who have been chattering happily among themselves, but they soon settle back and life goes on. Often with new vigour, as after a refreshing shower.

I am not a fan of too much personal information in the Shout box; I would prefer short pithy comments, preferably relating to photography, or the site in general. (And comments about the weather of course, after all this is a British site.)

If members want to indulge however, there are no rules against it. It should be realised though, that it may bore others and can give occasional visitors the impression this is just another chat/banter site, and not a site dedicated to photography.

As ever, personal opinion only.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on May 25, 2014, 10:29:42 AM
OK, this is awkward. 

Occasionally one will speak what comes to their mind without a thought how it will be perceived, even I'm guilty of that one.  But that doesn't mean we should all fall out over it.  We have in the past lost a few members because of this kind of thing, and to be honest it will always happen, here and on any forum.  Sad but true I'm afraid.

A couple of things to note.  The Shoutbox has a little collapse button (top right) of it, so if anyone's not into reading what's in it can simply hide it away and ignore it.  And this site, well yes it is photography orientated, but the forum is a place for just about anything to be honest, hence the general boards etc.

I'm sure Abers didn't intend to offend anyone when he posted those comments, as normally this would as already suggested create some sort of debate in the forum, unfortunately this time it just pressed the detonator instead.  :doh:

All I can do is ask that anyone thinking of throwing in the towel here please reconsider, and lets get back to normal.  It's really sad when this happens, and just makes me want to shut the place down.

So please, Abers, JaneM, Daggers62, hang around, and see if we can sort this one out without having to leave.   
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Andrew on May 25, 2014, 10:32:35 AM
Quote from: Daggers62 on May 24, 2014, 08:41:03 PM
Abers comment in the home page shoutbox  >:(
In the short time I have been here I can't remember Abers posting anything positive about anything, He constantly belittles posts, photos, and the competition. Perhaps when he (moderated) this place may grow further but he continues to drag it down.

Have you ever seen Alan make a comment on a picture? In actual fact, 2 my pictures have recieved comments in almost 10 ears of knowing him from the DCM days. I still conisder them some of the most important comments I have ever recieved - such is the rarity of commenting by Alan.

If you drive away the likes of Alan, you drive away the soul of this forum. I'm ok, I have Alan's contact details and know where to find him on Flickr and when published in various magazines. He also makes a mean cuppa at the exhibitions at which he shows his work as well.

Is Alan the best photographer on this site? For his genre it goes without a doubt.
Does Alan understand the philosophy of a competition? More so than most of us will ever do.

Alan undertakes his photography seriously and is extremely helpful to those learning or aspiring photographers.

But let's be clear - Alan doesn't do PC. He calls a spade a spade.

Maybe that's the point, I, like others here know Alan and understand him. We know that no offence s meant by his comments.

I hope, for once, that Alan doesn't stick to his guns and does continue to contribute to this forum. He would be missed by many.  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Andrew on May 25, 2014, 10:37:47 AM
Quote from: Mick on May 25, 2014, 10:29:42 AM
OK, this is awkward. 

Occasionally one will speak what comes to their mind without a thought how it will be perceived, even I'm guilty of that one.  But that doesn't mean we should all fall out over it.  We have in the past lost a few members because of this kind of thing, and to be honest it will always happen, here and on any forum.  Sad but true I'm afraid.

A couple of things to note.  The Shoutbox has a little collapse button (top right) of it, so if anyone's not into reading what's in it can simply hide it away and ignore it.  And this site, well yes it is photography orientated, but the forum is a place for just about anything to be honest, hence the general boards etc.

I'm sure Abers didn't intend to offend anyone when he posted those comments, as normally this would as already suggested create some sort of debate in the forum, unfortunately this time it just pressed the detonator instead.  :doh:

All I can do is ask that anyone thinking of throwing in the towel here please reconsider, and lets get back to normal.  It's really sad when this happens, and just makes me want to shut the place down.

So please, Abers, JaneM, Daggers62, hang around, and see if we can sort this one out without having to leave.

And maybe that is the nub of it, new members are as important as old members.

But new members need to get to know the 'old' members by looking at their work, the contribution to the site etc before pre-judging them.
I'm not having a go at either JaneM or Daggers62 in this. It is always difficult to join a forum and learn everything and everyone.

All we can do is let time take its course...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on May 25, 2014, 10:58:02 AM
Quote from: Andrew on May 25, 2014, 10:37:47 AM

And maybe that is the nub of it, new members are as important as old members.

But new members need to get to know the 'old' members by looking at their work, the contribution to the site etc before pre-judging them.
I'm not having a go at either JaneM or Daggers62 in this. It is always difficult to join a forum and learn everything and everyone.

All we can do is let time take its course...

Absolutely Andrew, could.t have worded that better myself.  Now, I'm not going to beg anyone to stay, but I would hope we're grown up enough to overcome this little hiccup.

Perhaps we should make more use of the [you] tag, something like,

Now Guest, whatever I said in my last post was in no way intended to offend you.  ;)   
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: DigiDiva on May 25, 2014, 11:56:05 AM
I cant find anything you have said offensive, did i miss it?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on May 25, 2014, 12:09:21 PM
Quote from: DigiDiva on May 25, 2014, 11:56:05 AM
I cant find anything you have said offensive, did i miss it?

lol.. No DD, but I think you missed the bit about using the [you] tag, that's all.  It's the tag that echo's the name of whoever is reading the post. ;) 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Daggers62 on May 25, 2014, 12:15:31 PM
QuoteI seem to have made some sort of error. I thought this forum was photographically orientated.

I find it a little difficult to know if what's posted on here is of use or just the musings of some sad soul with nothing better to do. Don't worry I won't be back.

The above is the 2nd post that Abers put in the shoutbox. It would appear that this is an acceptable comment and should not be taken as an insult to all members who use the shoutbox but should in fact start a reasonable debate. It is one thing having an opinion to spark a debate but quite clearly it is an insult and is not open for a debate but a reaction.

The length of service that Abers has put into this forum matched against my approx 4 weeks service gives him absolutely no right whatsoever to insult anyone. He may be a great photographer but if that turns you into a sarcastic, belittling, holier than thou person, I'd rather be a crap photographer but a better person.

I appreciate those comments that have asked me to stay but if I did then I would be all over any future posts made by Abers that I considered offensive, as such it would merely prolong the departure. Thank you to those that made us feel welcome. I have removed all my uploaded photos and would ask Mick to delete my account.

Regards
Paul
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on May 25, 2014, 12:33:06 PM
Quote from: Daggers62 on May 25, 2014, 12:15:31 PM
QuoteI seem to have made some sort of error. I thought this forum was photographically orientated.

I find it a little difficult to know if what's posted on here is of use or just the musings of some sad soul with nothing better to do. Don't worry I won't be back.

The above is the 2nd post that Abers put in the shoutbox. It would appear that this is an acceptable comment and should not be taken as an insult to all members who use the shoutbox but should in fact start a reasonable debate. It is one thing having an opinion to spark a debate but quite clearly it is an insult and is not open for a debate but a reaction.

The length of service that Abers has put into this forum matched against my approx 4 weeks service gives him absolutely no right whatsoever to insult anyone. He may be a great photographer but if that turns you into a sarcastic, belittling, holier than thou person, I'd rather be a crap photographer but a better person.

I appreciate those comments that have asked me to stay but if I did then I would be all over any future posts made by Abers that I considered offensive, as such it would merely prolong the departure. Thank you to those that made us feel welcome. I have removed all my uploaded photos and would ask Mick to delete my account.

Regards
Paul

I guess in some way we are all sad souls - no members do not take that the wrong way - I think taking generalised comments as being targeted ones is very easy to do in a running commentry Shoutbox and care should be taken upon how things are expressed in it, as it reflects upon the poster.

Enough said - I hope all three of you return  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on May 25, 2014, 12:41:43 PM
I think part of this situation is what can occur online in forums and in email quite easily compared to actually talking to someone.  When you are speaking and you make a comment it depends often on how you say something.  You give a little emphasis here or an inflection there and people know what you mean.  Online and in email you cannot really do that.  I know I have accidentally offended someone this way before.  In my head I meant one thing but it did not translate well in written word. 

Now to this in particular I do not think Abers meant the sad soul comment specifically to mean Jane, I think he meant it generically.  That was how I read it.  I was confused last night when I saw people getting upset and I had to go read things over three of four times to find the "insulting" comment.  I did not see any reason for anyone to be upset.  I do hope Abers returns and let's us know if that is how he meant it and we can all move on from this. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on May 25, 2014, 12:43:26 PM
Quote from: Mick on May 25, 2014, 10:58:02 AM
Now Guest, whatever I said in my last post was in no way intended to offend you.  ;)
I am offended by that  :dance:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Markulous on May 25, 2014, 12:46:57 PM
Well, I for one, having seen the original Shoutbox comment regard it as a deliberate provocative insult with absolutely no intention of discussing anything. Compounded by nothing approaching an apology in the follow-ups. Oh, (moderated....) the word you want is libel - slander is the spoken word not the written!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: JaneM on May 25, 2014, 01:15:17 PM
QuoteIm sorry but impolite was abers stating that anyone talking in the chat box about anything other than photography was 'sad and had nothing better to do' and that the chat box post I had made was ' inane chatter and totally irrevelant uninteresting personal information'

I really do not feel I took this out of context, if ABERS does not like chat in the 'chat box' that is not centred around photography then he had two options...A. Don't read it, or ignore it..it really was doing no harm, if we can only talk photography how on each are we supposed to get to know each other?  B. If he felt a debate was needed a post could have been made, without the need to be rude.

My response to ABERS comments was no more speaking my mind than his original post, where had he  said it in jest or 'out of context' he would/could have posted to say so, instead another rude comment was made, which quite clearly show's that the intent and comment was meant in the way it was wrote, as a man who speaks his mind I am sure he would have said so then rather than continue with the sad and nothing to do comment. I also find it strange that abers expected me to take the comment, yet when I replied saying I took offence to it, he stated he was leaving...if you are going to speak your mind, you have to take others doing so back.

I have not meant to cause arguments arising from this, but really feel strongly that no matter how long someone has been a member, or how good a photographer they are, it does not condone rudeness...I have teenagers and work in a hospital to get enough of that  :legit:

There is a fine line between having an opinion, speaking your mind and being rude, and abers crossed that twice. Each to their own of course but maybe had you been chatting and someone said that directly afterwards you may feel differently.


Good luck with the forums in the future, and happy photographing all
Jane x
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Andrew on May 25, 2014, 01:33:55 PM
Quote from: JaneM on May 25, 2014, 01:15:17 PM
if you are going to speak your mind, you have to take others doing so back.
Jane x

Now I do not know the extent of the conversation in the shoutbox - and TBH, I'm not going to look either.

I know Abers better than Jane & Paul, but what ever was said (and I have no doubt Alan said what he meant, he's never held back before), the above quote from Jane is a valid one.

Of course, there is another angle that maybe we're missing.

Maybe it's just Alan's time.

People join forums, people engage in forums, people leave forums. It happens all the time. Maybe the forum, its membership and Alan have moved on from its orginal make up to the point where the forum no longer fits in with his photographic needs any more.

It happens.

Like others, I know of many names that no longer frequent this forum, I still keep in touch with several of them through other means. For many, they just don't have the time to participate, for others their interests have changed or their photography has moved on to a level at which they are happy and the help gained from this forum through their learning process has achieved its goal.

It is the nature of the beast. The only issue is how the forum goes forward... Minus 3 members, 2 members, 1 member or with all members still intact.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: deetus on May 25, 2014, 01:44:43 PM
Quote from: Markulous on May 25, 2014, 12:46:57 PM
Well, I for one, having seen the original Shoutbox comment regard it as a deliberate provocative insult with absolutely no intention of discussing anything. Compounded by nothing approaching an apology in the follow-ups. Oh, and you ignoramus, the word you want is libel - slander is the spoken word not the written!

This is the sort of comment that helps no one and is useless if the so called ignoramus has left the site.

I will miss Abers for the knowledge that he was willing to share with everyone and the information he passed on about photographic events and indeed photography websites.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on May 25, 2014, 01:44:55 PM
Quote from: Andrew on May 25, 2014, 01:33:55 PM
Quote from: JaneM on May 25, 2014, 01:15:17 PM
if you are going to speak your mind, you have to take others doing so back.
Jane x

Now I do not know the extent of the conversation in the shoutbox - and TBH, I'm not going to look either.

I know Abers better than Jane & Paul, but what ever was said (and I have no doubt Alan said what he meant, he's never held back before), the above quote from Jane is a valid one.

Of course, there is another angle that maybe we're missing.

Maybe it's just Alan's time.

People join forums, people engage in forums, people leave forums. It happens all the time. Maybe the forum, its membership and Alan have moved on from its orginal make up to the point where the forum no longer fits in with his photographic needs any more.

It happens.

Like others, I know of many names that no longer frequent this forum, I still keep in touch with several of them through other means. For many, they just don't have the time to participate, for others their interests have changed or their photography has moved on to a level at which they are happy and the help gained from this forum through their learning process has achieved its goal.

It is the nature of the beast. The only issue is how the forum goes forward... Minus 3 members, 2 members, 1 member or with all members still intact.
I agree.  It could be.  We all see it things differently, are all different people with different needs and wants.  When we no longer fit with a group, it is time to move on. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: DigiDiva on May 25, 2014, 02:07:12 PM
Can we move on now? I think everything has been said that was needed to be said. If the 3 members choose to leave, that's their option. We have said they are more than welcome, thats all we can say.

Now.....what else annoyed you today?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Andrew on May 25, 2014, 02:43:43 PM
People telling me what to do  ;)

My assignment (it is only the one Mick) - it's tediously dull.

It's about social rules etc - but i'll give another take of how they could've done it, as opposed to how they done it...

Compare and contrast the works of Banksy as opposed to 'ordinary' street graffitti. - Yep, you can talk about that.

The OU opted for:
Compare and contrast the way in which the paint dried when used by Banksy as opposed to the 'ordinary' graffitti artist.

Soul destroying  :doh:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on May 25, 2014, 03:50:00 PM
All very sad and not at all what this forum has been about and what many left the old DC one to avoid! If everyone has finished insulting each other maybe we van move on and as grown ups each decide what each individual wants to do.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on May 25, 2014, 06:29:47 PM
Someone could use their Super Secret Moderator powers and make sure the topic is done :)  Let's not have it come to that.

I had the pressure washer out to clean up some things around the outside of the house. 
I then cut the grass.
I then spread some topsoil and seeded a lot of the grass.  Winter was tough. 
I also spread around some woodchips at the base of my trees. 

I am very dirty now (mostly from the washer). 

All of this annoyed me :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on May 25, 2014, 07:00:45 PM
How is it that one's neighbours invariably decide to 'just pop in to say hello' just as you are either 5 minutes from serving up a meal, or just as you are doing so?

Arghhh!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on May 25, 2014, 07:08:06 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on May 25, 2014, 07:00:45 PM
How is it that one's neighbours invariably decide to 'just pop in to say hello' just as you are either 5 minutes from serving up a meal, or just as you are doing so?

Arghhh!

Sounds like perfect timing to me.  ;D ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Andrew on May 25, 2014, 09:20:24 PM
Having got Mrs B to proof read my assignment before dispatching to the OU, I then foolishly asked her to proof read the about page for the new site I'm developing.

(I managed to delete the old one i was working on by mistake!)

Problem is, the Wordpress editor does not come with the MS Word editing functionality, and didn't I hear about it.
Where were my HTML skills - and what about that CSS course I done about 12 years ago?

Really, I wish I'd just kept my mouth shut. It wasn't just the flow of the text or the content. Oh no - it was the placement and size of the pictures and choice of pictures.
Why didn't I do this using Adobe InDesign - it does a great job and can save it to HTML a well.

You ever get the impression that some people don't live in the real world?  :-X
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on May 26, 2014, 12:45:45 PM
Realizing my reading vision is getting worse. Very much dependent on light. In super bright sunshine (which isn't all that prevalent) My reading vision is sharp. But get's progressively worse the darker it gets. Like if it gets really overcast. I used to enjoy a warm bath and a read, very relaxing. Now it gets frustrating moving the book back and forth to find the range that let's me read. Glasses are in order I guess.  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: kerbside on May 26, 2014, 09:30:06 PM
Scoring 340 odd thousand playing 'Alphaass' to be told that the score could not be saved as there was a session missing, whatever a friggin session is, well peed off, Mick you still have the highest score showing on here but i know better. Stupid game. :( >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: DigiDiva on May 26, 2014, 10:21:07 PM
90 mile round trip to find most of my images weren't as good on screen than they looked in the view finder :-(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on May 26, 2014, 10:35:17 PM
Quote from: DigiDiva on May 26, 2014, 10:21:07 PM
90 mile round trip to find most of my images weren't as good on screen than they looked in the view finder :-(

I hate it when that happens.  :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: kerbside on May 26, 2014, 10:40:08 PM
Should take a laptop or ipad with you for a quick look it saves all the effort for nothing. :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: DigiDiva on May 26, 2014, 10:52:58 PM
My laptop only works plugged in and tablet dont know how to connect to camera but a nice idea if I could
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on May 26, 2014, 10:58:50 PM
I`m sure when you look again there will be more keepers. Never a waste of time - you just need to check the exif detail and work out what went on in the fails and be better next time.

I`m annoyed I didn`t get time to do a weekly comp entry a we`ll be at least 2 down this week already.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on May 27, 2014, 01:41:02 PM
Quote from: kerbside on May 26, 2014, 10:40:08 PM
Should take a laptop or ipad with you for a quick look it saves all the effort for nothing. :tup:

That's just more stuff to lug around  . .
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Andrew on May 27, 2014, 02:35:19 PM
Quote from: DigiDiva on May 26, 2014, 10:52:58 PM
My laptop only works plugged in and tablet dont know how to connect to camera but a nice idea if I could

If your tablet is an iPad, Apple do a camera connector kit that lets you plug all variants of SD and CF cards.

But, if you have a Fuji XE2 or XT1, I believe they come with wifi that can hook up to a tablet.
If you then shoot in RAW+JPG, the tablet will soon acquire the JPG's to view - job done...

I have an iPad Mini and the connector kit. If I'm going out and taking tripod and filter kit, I will use the camera bag - which will also accommodate the iPad.

My camera bag weighs less than a womans handbag when packed, and is half the size.

My iPhone comes with tethering, so I can also upload the images at the same time as viewing if I so decide. The Iphone fits in the camera bag pocket :-)

The health of my back is important to me - and in our flat space is at a premium

I can lug that stuff around all day and never notice it  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: kerbside on May 27, 2014, 03:45:09 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on May 27, 2014, 01:41:02 PM
Quote from: kerbside on May 26, 2014, 10:40:08 PM
Should take a laptop or ipad with you for a quick look it saves all the effort for nothing. :tup:

That's just more stuff to lug around  . .

You either take an ipad (not a lot more in your kit bag) or as Chris put it do a 90 mile round triop and hope for the best. If I was going somewhere specially to shoot something I know what I would do. ;) I carry the same as Andrew has above.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: DigiDiva on May 27, 2014, 07:02:17 PM
I have a samsung tablet.....easy to carry but can't put photos on there direct from camera. My littlenetbook has a memory card slot but a knackered battery. Might enquire about new battery.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on May 27, 2014, 07:47:03 PM
If your tablet has a usb socket (my Samsung does), all you need is a USB reader - something like THIS (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Micro-Adapter-Reader-Samsung-Galaxy/dp/B00IO01LZG/ref=sr_1_7?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1401216261&sr=1-7&keywords=samsung+galaxy+tab+3+usb+adapter) perhaps (I don't know which generation of tablet you have) and perhaps one of the free file managers from the play store like Astro or ES

You can install Photoshop Express from the Play Store - it's free - and play away.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on May 27, 2014, 08:30:23 PM
Do people really do this? I don't even do it for weddings / paid jobs as there just isn't time. I have my d700 set so that the review button homes in on the focal point to check I've not missed badly and chimp pretty much non stop and it does me.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Andrew on May 27, 2014, 08:44:35 PM
Quote from: jinky on May 27, 2014, 08:30:23 PM
Do people really do this? I don't even do it for weddings / paid jobs as there just isn't time. I have my d700 set so that the review button homes in on the focal point to check I've not missed badly and chimp pretty much non stop and it does me.

I know of 3 wedding and portrait photographers who take iPads and have been EyeFi to copy pics over to iPads so clients can view.
Sadly, it is a common request.

I know a Wedding Tog who offers pics on an iPad as a package...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: DigiDiva on May 27, 2014, 09:01:12 PM
No USB spot
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on May 27, 2014, 11:06:28 PM
Quote from: Andrew on May 27, 2014, 08:44:35 PM
Quote from: jinky on May 27, 2014, 08:30:23 PM
Do people really do this? I don't even do it for weddings / paid jobs as there just isn't time. I have my d700 set so that the review button homes in on the focal point to check I've not missed badly and chimp pretty much non stop and it does me.

I know of 3 wedding and portrait photographers who take iPads and have been EyeFi to copy pics over to iPads so clients can view.
Sadly, it is a common request.

I know a Wedding Tog who offers pics on an iPad as a package...

Yes I know a few who offer the ipad package - quite why someone woud pay that much I don`t know for hardware on top.

I don`t know about " sadly being a common request". I`ve never been asked but would say no as I`d hate to use up shooting time selecting or quickly editing shots and would rather give them the considered final edit package later and let them get on with enjoying the day with their guests. I never edit on my laptop.

DD I think you can get a mini usb connector ( charger socket) with  a female usb connector on the end for a usb connection to the tablet. There seems to be a solution for everything nowadays.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on May 28, 2014, 12:18:08 AM
Quote from: DigiDiva on May 27, 2014, 09:01:12 PM
No USB spot
The charging port is a micro usb port. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on May 28, 2014, 05:58:25 AM
Quote from: DigiDiva on May 27, 2014, 09:01:12 PM
No USB spot

So you have a Galaxy 1 or 2? No problem, there is a 30 pin all purpose connector, just get something like one of THESE (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Aftermarket-Product-Keyboard-Adapter-Samsung/dp/B0080D4NIY/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1401252778&sr=8-13&keywords=samsung+galaxy+card+reader). AFAK you can only view jpgs, so just shoot RAW+jpg and copy the jpgs to the expansion micro SD card.

Jinky - you can get leads with the 'right' connectors, but caution is required as some of them won't allow the tablet to act as host for file transfer.

As for lugging a tablet around, for me that's a no no. I will take it on holiday with me for internet and maybe look at photos then, but otherwise I stick to the camera body and maybe one extra lens in a coat pocket. It's all I want to be occupied with when I'm trying to take pictures. Taking a camera bag is something I do so rarely my bag is sitting in a corner covered in dust.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: DigiDiva on May 28, 2014, 07:57:46 AM
Something I might  invest in, thank you. My tablet is quite small and light anyway so easy to carry. Im debating what to take on holiday in 3 weeks, as last year for those who don't know, I had all of my kit stolen from the boot of our hire car. Absolutely everything. Camera, all my lenses, memory cards, remote release etc. I have been back to Tenerife twice  since and taken my kit, but this time will be the anniversary and its really playing on my mind. It will be the start of  the height of the summer season when thefts are bound to increase.

My insurance company were brilliant though and I had everything replaced in a matter of weeks.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on May 28, 2014, 08:13:33 AM
Chris, just found THIS (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.anthonymandra.rawdroid) in the Play Store - £3.77 for the pro version, but with a free demo, allegedly does lots of camera stuff, including tethering.

I think I might give it a go . .

Later - I just dug out a USB socket to micro USB plug adaptor and plugged it into my S3 fondleslab with a K10D on the other end of it using the Pentax USB connecting lead. The Samsung built in file manaer read the jpg files immediately - I'm going to have more of a play around, including with the RAWdroid app.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on May 28, 2014, 08:22:58 AM
Laptop screen turns black when plugged in. Had the same problem last year, and it took JL ten days to sort it. Can only work on battery.
Still within the two year guarantee, thank goodness.
Had numerous problems, and it's always been blamed on software issues.

I'll never buy a Lenovo again! Never had any problems with my Toshiba's.

Is it too late now, to hand it back as 'not fit for purpose'? It's approximately 18 months old.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on May 28, 2014, 09:13:03 AM
Quote from: Reinardina on May 28, 2014, 08:22:58 AM
Laptop screen turns black when plugged in. Had the same problem last year, and it took JL ten days to sort it. Can only work on battery.
Still within the two year guarantee, thank goodness.
Had numerous problems, and it's always been blamed on software issues.

I'll never buy a Lenovo again! Never had any problems with my Toshiba's.

Is it too late now, to hand it back as 'not fit for purpose'? It's approximately 18 months old.

If it's the same laptop as last year, then you have allowed them to repair it once and it failed again with the same problem, you could say it isn't fit for purpose. Speak to CAB as they know all about the Sale of Goods Act. Lenovo took over the IBM computer brand and nobody ever got sacked for buying IBM computers.  ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: DigiDiva on May 28, 2014, 09:27:43 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on May 28, 2014, 08:13:33 AM
Chris, just found THIS (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.anthonymandra.rawdroid) in the Play Store - £3.77 for the pro version, but with a free demo, allegedly does lots of camera stuff, including tethering.

I think I might give it a go . .

Later - I just dug out a USB socket to micro USB plug adaptor and plugged it into my S3 fondleslab with a K10D on the other end of it using the Pentax USB connecting lead. The Samsung built in file manaer read the jpg files immediately - I'm going to have more of a play around, including with the RAWdroid app.

ooooo, thats interesting, might download it
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Andrew on May 28, 2014, 11:25:25 AM
Quote from: DigiDiva on May 28, 2014, 09:27:43 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on May 28, 2014, 08:13:33 AM
Chris, just found THIS (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.anthonymandra.rawdroid) in the Play Store - £3.77 for the pro version, but with a free demo, allegedly does lots of camera stuff, including tethering.

I think I might give it a go . .

Later - I just dug out a USB socket to micro USB plug adaptor and plugged it into my S3 fondleslab with a K10D on the other end of it using the Pentax USB connecting lead. The Samsung built in file manaer read the jpg files immediately - I'm going to have more of a play around, including with the RAWdroid app.

ooooo, thats interesting, might download it

To my knowledge, you should still steet clear of RAW files on tablets. They just do not not have the oomph to deal with them. They can import and display.
But boy do you notice a difference.

You can even 'process' them - but I've still not managed to see a tablet that can do so with ease, even the latest versions. I think if you are working with RAW files no greater than 10mb you might get away with - but 21mb, not a hope.

I have tbh, and say I look forward to the day when I can just take a tablet every where and use it for storage and processing RAW files - and even uploading to the web etc.
But that day has not arrived, though Apple do at least provide a 128gb version which will more than cover any space requirements on my part.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on May 28, 2014, 01:01:14 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on May 28, 2014, 09:13:03 AM
Quote from: Reinardina on May 28, 2014, 08:22:58 AM
Laptop screen turns black when plugged in. Had the same problem last year, and it took JL ten days to sort it. Can only work on battery.
Still within the two year guarantee, thank goodness.
Had numerous problems, and it's always been blamed on software issues.

I'll never buy a Lenovo again! Never had any problems with my Toshiba's.

Is it too late now, to hand it back as 'not fit for purpose'? It's approximately 18 months old.

If it's the same laptop as last year, then you have allowed them to repair it once and it failed again with the same problem, you could say it isn't fit for purpose. Speak to CAB as they know all about the Sale of Goods Act. Lenovo took over the IBM computer brand and nobody ever got sacked for buying IBM computers.  ;)

It was the IBM name that decided it for me, but it was probably assembled on a Monday by staff with hangovers.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Andrew on May 28, 2014, 01:13:35 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on May 28, 2014, 01:01:14 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on May 28, 2014, 09:13:03 AM
Quote from: Reinardina on May 28, 2014, 08:22:58 AM
Laptop screen turns black when plugged in. Had the same problem last year, and it took JL ten days to sort it. Can only work on battery.
Still within the two year guarantee, thank goodness.
Had numerous problems, and it's always been blamed on software issues.

I'll never buy a Lenovo again! Never had any problems with my Toshiba's.

Is it too late now, to hand it back as 'not fit for purpose'? It's approximately 18 months old.

If it's the same laptop as last year, then you have allowed them to repair it once and it failed again with the same problem, you could say it isn't fit for purpose. Speak to CAB as they know all about the Sale of Goods Act. Lenovo took over the IBM computer brand and nobody ever got sacked for buying IBM computers.  ;)

It was the IBM name that decided it for me, but it was probably assembled on a Monday by staff with hangovers.

One further issue to consider when talking about Lenovo. The people you buy the computer off, do not hold the warranty claim for the product - which I believe is a breach of UK sales law.

Example - if you buy a Lenovo from PC World and it goes wrong, the problem has to be dealt with by Lenovo. You might take it back to PC World, but they will only act as a third party liaising with Lenovo. Lenovo do not do their own reparis either. They send their stuff to Medion (yes the people who provide rather nice computers at a good price) and get them to effect the repairs.

I know all this because I learned about Lenovo the hard way, and like Reinarda recommended them because of the IBM link.

Since learning how they operate, I would advise all people to steer well clear of them. Their support team are next to useless and if you point out their obligations under the sales of goods act etc, they classify you as a trouble maker and all round rude person, who goes to the bottom of their list in their records. I know because one of them was stupid to say to me, "oh your that person who was rude the last time you called and kept asking for your legal entitlement - our support analyst was deeply upset by your call".

All I had asked for was clarification over who was liable for a computer that was unable to perform the duties it was sold for and advertised as being fit for - PCWorld or Lenovo...

Lenovo = Chinese Company which seems to adopt a Chinese governement attitude of the Chinese way is the only way that will be accepted and spoken about.
No offence to ordinary Chinese people, of which my wife is one...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on May 28, 2014, 01:36:30 PM
Thanks for that Andrew.

JL is normally very good, so fingers crossed.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on May 28, 2014, 01:46:53 PM
I played with the RawDroid demo - excellent, so I laid out my €3.77 for the 'pro' version. I've tried it with my Pentax and Panasonic cameras. I shall only use it on my hols, but worth the small outlay. I also laid out £6 on Amazon for one of the multiple input OTG devices so I can also use a mouse and keyboard with the fondleslab if the mood takes me.

As for Andrew's projected future . . . let's just say using a 10 inch or smaller touch screen to edit doesn't float my boat. Re storage, on most Android tablets it is already infinity: just put another SD card in the slot.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on May 28, 2014, 01:52:05 PM
UK law is clear Re, the retailer is responsible. Your case is complicated by the fact that you have previously accepted a repair, but legalities and practicalities are not the same, and your retailer might very well go the extra mile with customer service.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on May 28, 2014, 01:54:44 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on May 28, 2014, 01:01:14 PM
It was the IBM name that decided it for me, but it was probably assembled on a Monday by staff with hangovers.
Lenovo made IBM laptops and desktops for IBM for years before they bought the whole business.  The first thing they did when they rebranded the laptops was change the power supply.  IBM ThinkPads had used the same power connector for a decade.  Lenovo changed the plug. I am typing this on a T420s ThinkPad at work (slow as hell running XP, the drivers barely work) and have a cheap Lenovo at home that I actually purchased as a refurbished unit.  You can never go wrong with the T series, but they are more expensive and business oriented. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on May 28, 2014, 04:25:25 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on May 28, 2014, 01:52:05 PM
UK law is clear Re, the retailer is responsible. Your case is complicated by the fact that you have previously accepted a repair, but legalities and practicalities are not the same, and your retailer might very well go the extra mile with customer service.

The machine has been back more than once; sometimes they managed to solve the problem there and then, after a while.
I'd never have thought, of not accepting a repair, as I thought you have to give them a chance to put things right in the first place.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on May 28, 2014, 04:32:59 PM
I think you`d be extremely lucky to get the shop to agree to a goods rejection after 18 months of use. I remember reading somewhere that up to 6 months the onus is on the shop to prove the fault was not present at time of purchase but after that it reverts to the consumer. List every time the machine has been in and ask pointblank for a new replacement if the list is long and you never know your luck. Only deal wit the manager and if they won`t move ask for details / address of higher and write cataloguing the list
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on May 28, 2014, 04:59:51 PM
The law is daft on repairs Re. It seems only reasonable to allow a supplier to make a minor repair, but by doing so you can be deemed to have accepted the item, unless you specifically reserve your right, in writing, to reject it subsequently. I went through this with a new car, that I did in the end manage to successfully reject

As jinky says, 18 months is probably too late for a full refund, but try being nice to them and see what you can get. Being polite and calm will always get you better results than going for the jugular (well, it's a good first contact strategy at least ;) ). If you get the staff on your side the sky is the limit.

Here in La Belle we are quite envious of UK consumer law. Our version is more like "so it's rubbish? - well you bought it, it's your fault, go away or I will taunt you another time".
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on May 28, 2014, 05:11:38 PM
I very much doubt I'll get anywhere at all, and will probably be happy if they can repair it. And if it goes again, dump it, and get a new one. But never a Lenovo again.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on May 28, 2014, 05:57:04 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on May 28, 2014, 04:25:25 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on May 28, 2014, 01:52:05 PM
UK law is clear Re, the retailer is responsible. Your case is complicated by the fact that you have previously accepted a repair, but legalities and practicalities are not the same, and your retailer might very well go the extra mile with customer service.

The machine has been back more than once; sometimes they managed to solve the problem there and then, after a while.
I'd never have thought, of not accepting a repair, as I thought you have to give them a chance to put things right in the first place.

The more times they tried to fix it and failed the more power you have to reject it. A laptop would be expected to last six years at least. If you have all the documents to prove this then you should be home and dry. Speak with the consumer people at your local Citizens Advice Bureau or even your local trading standards department. As a last resort don't forget the small claims court.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on May 28, 2014, 07:48:49 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on May 28, 2014, 05:57:04 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on May 28, 2014, 04:25:25 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on May 28, 2014, 01:52:05 PM
UK law is clear Re, the retailer is responsible. Your case is complicated by the fact that you have previously accepted a repair, but legalities and practicalities are not the same, and your retailer might very well go the extra mile with customer service.

The machine has been back more than once; sometimes they managed to solve the problem there and then, after a while.
I'd never have thought, of not accepting a repair, as I thought you have to give them a chance to put things right in the first place.

The more times they tried to fix it and failed the more power you have to reject it. A laptop would be expected to last six years at least. If you have all the documents to prove this then you should be home and dry. Speak with the consumer people at your local Citizens Advice Bureau or even your local trading standards department. As a last resort don't forget the small claims court.  :tup:

Only have one 'official' repair note, that was for the same problem I have now. The other things were probably minor problems they fixed in their own technical department, while I was asked to come back later. If I had any computer knowledge, I might have been able to fix some of them myself, but I haven't a clue.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on May 30, 2014, 05:36:10 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on May 28, 2014, 05:58:25 AM
Quote from: DigiDiva on May 27, 2014, 09:01:12 PM
No USB spot

So you have a Galaxy 1 or 2? No problem, there is a 30 pin all purpose connector, just get something like one of THESE (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Aftermarket-Product-Keyboard-Adapter-Samsung/dp/B0080D4NIY/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1401252778&sr=8-13&keywords=samsung+galaxy+card+reader). AFAK you can only view jpgs, so just shoot RAW+jpg and copy the jpgs to the expansion micro SD card.

Jinky - you can get leads with the 'right' connectors, but caution is required as some of them won't allow the tablet to act as host for file transfer.

As for lugging a tablet around, for me that's a no no. I will take it on holiday with me for internet and maybe look at photos then, but otherwise I stick to the camera body and maybe one extra lens in a coat pocket. It's all I want to be occupied with when I'm trying to take pictures. Taking a camera bag is something I do so rarely my bag is sitting in a corner covered in dust.

You lot are such a bad influence! I`ve not only just bought a lead to plug my card reader into and then plug into my nexus but also bought my first paid for app to make them work together to see what all this checking shots as you go is all about. I`ve only outlaid £5 so can risk a failure on it but all state they work with my nexus.  :dance:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on May 30, 2014, 06:38:29 PM
Me
Im annoyed and upset with myself.
On my trip to the moors today I came across a large rabbit which was obviously suffering from a bad case of Myxiomatosis (  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myxomatosis (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myxomatosis) )
I did not have my rifle with me to put it out of its misery so approached it with a large wrench. Sadly I could not do the deed and walked away.  :(
I returned 5 mins later in the car and ran it over  :-[
Despite stopping its suffering I still feel bad. :-\
Strange thing is, on a normal day and a healthy rabbit, if I had shot it and wounded it then I would have had no issues finishing it off  :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on May 30, 2014, 06:43:44 PM
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on May 30, 2014, 06:38:29 PM
Me
Im annoyed and upset with myself.
On my trip to the moors today I came across a large rabbit which was obviously suffering from a bad case of Myxiomatosis (  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myxomatosis (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myxomatosis) )
I did not have my rifle with me to put it out of its misery so approached it with a large wrench. Sadly I could not do the deed and walked away.  :(
I returned 5 mins later in the car and ran it over  :-[
Despite stopping its suffering I still feel bad. :-\
Strange thing is, on a normal day and a healthy rabbit, if I had shot it and wounded it then I would have had no issues finishing it off  :(

I thought you had to hand back your rifle after completing National Service?  :P :D :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on May 30, 2014, 08:36:44 PM
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on May 30, 2014, 06:38:29 PM
Me
Im annoyed and upset with myself.
On my trip to the moors today I came across a large rabbit which was obviously suffering from a bad case of Myxiomatosis (  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myxomatosis (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myxomatosis) )
I did not have my rifle with me to put it out of its misery so approached it with a large wrench. Sadly I could not do the deed and walked away.  :(
I returned 5 mins later in the car and ran it over  :-[
Despite stopping its suffering I still feel bad. :-\
Strange thing is, on a normal day and a healthy rabbit, if I had shot it and wounded it then I would have had no issues finishing it off  :(
You do not feel sorry for a healthy rabbit.  You knew this one was suffering. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beryl on May 31, 2014, 10:26:25 PM
My PC
It has crashed about 8 times now it won't boot  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on June 01, 2014, 08:13:06 AM
First try your Windows rescue disk. If that doesn't do anything and if  you have access to another computer try getting an Ubuntu 'live' disk burned. If the machine still won't boot from either of these then it's quite likely that something electronic inside has given up.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on June 01, 2014, 08:54:30 AM
Quote from: Beryl on May 31, 2014, 10:26:25 PM
My PC
It has crashed about 8 times now it won't boot  :'(

Don't know the first thing about computers, so I cannot help you, but you seem to have even more problems than I. Can I ask what computer it is?

Took my Lenovo back to JL yesterday. First reaction was that it was probably the software. Again. Then, when I told about the many other things that were happening, that maybe the hard drive was on its way out!

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on June 01, 2014, 08:57:45 AM
Did it crash while you where booting up and before you got to the Windows sign-on? If so, it could be an open file stopping the computer starting up. You need to run chkdsk to close the open file and it should then reboot. May need to take the harddrive out and put in a caddie before connecting to another computer to run chkdsk. May need to get a air blower and blow the dust off your CPU fan and air cooling fins, as this may be the problem causing the crashes - over heating CPU.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on June 02, 2014, 07:12:53 PM
Ikea: delivery charge for one €12.99 room lamp - €99.99. Yeah, like I'm going to pay that.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on June 03, 2014, 09:14:02 AM
WAMT - my own stupidity! I had connected an MP3 player I rarely use to load more music ready for holidays and after struggling with forgotten skills or ripping and burning I finished and disconnected the device. Windows crashed with one of those full screen breakdowns that might as well be hieroglyphics to me! Cue instant panic as I`ll have a job with urgent editing as soon as I get back and I am going away at 2pm today. Luckily a shut down, switch off at mains and reboot seems to have everything working but never again will I omit to eject a device and get the safe to disconnect message. I`ve got so blase with sd/cf cards and other gear that never causes such disruption  :-[
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on June 03, 2014, 09:23:53 AM
Glad it's OK Paul.

Maybe you'd finished but Windows hadn't? The eject device routine just ensures that the data pointers are written correctly - usually it doesn't matter that much - you might get a 'do you want to scan this drive for errors' when you next connect it, but that's all. Unless . . .  Windows is still writing to the drive  (http://www.howtogeek.com/172931/why-exactly-do-you-need-to-safely-eject-usb-media/) and like this (http://www.howtogeek.com/118546/htg-explains-do-you-really-need-to-safely-remove-usb-sticks/)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Karen on June 05, 2014, 09:01:51 AM
Chancers offering stupid money for the samsung kit  :knuppel2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on June 05, 2014, 11:40:25 AM
Rats.  Our row of houses (we call townhouses over here, row houses, all connected) have rats in some.   Since they are all connected it only makes sense to bait and poison all of them.  Three houses have caught 6 in a few days in traps alone.   We have no evidence of them in ours only some possible scratching in the attic. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on June 05, 2014, 11:48:53 AM
We had mice in our loft a couple of years ago. My wife used to lay in bed listening for them and would then midge me awake with, 'did you hear that?' 'No, because I was asleep.' 
Awful to have them in the house, hope you stay ???? free.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on June 05, 2014, 01:18:11 PM
The problem we have is with fouines - a kind of stone marten. They drag their prey into the attic, chase it about a lot and then splatter blood and remains all about the place. Then for good measure they chew through insulation and wiring. I solved that one by putting a halogen floodlight with an IR detector up there. They are nocturnal, so the light makes them do a runner.

Our neighbours constantly have problems with them, although I don't think they actually believe me when I tell them the floodlight cured the problems*; they still rely on traps (from which they frequently have to release their own cats - cats are soooo stupid) and repellents which being environmentally friendly are, of course, utterly useless.

*although this solution is recommended on the 'struggle against fouines' website. And I thought it was my original idea  :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on June 05, 2014, 02:24:47 PM
I had a mouse before.  He (no babies, assuming it was he) was small and cute.  I still poisoned him. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on June 05, 2014, 06:13:08 PM
Watch out for MalwareBytes' rootkit tool. I decided that it was about time to update my rootkit checker. I went for the MalwareBytes offering.

Error! I ran it twice in different modes, and both of them caused a BSOD in Windows 7 64bit.

So I got the Kaspersky one, and that tool ran OK.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on June 06, 2014, 05:20:44 PM
Yet another marketing email offering me items at 'better than half price'. Strewth I hate that, it's just meaningless: better for whom? I think they mean 'less than half price', but hey, why use a short meaningful word when you can use a longer one out of context.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on June 06, 2014, 05:32:41 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on June 06, 2014, 05:20:44 PM
Yet another marketing email offering me items at 'better than half price'. Strewth I hate that, it's just meaningless: better for whom? I think they mean 'less than half price', but hey, why use a short meaningful word when you can use a longer one out of context.

At least an email you open (or not) when you have a bit of time.  I am plagued by phone calls at the moment. From 'scappage kitchen deals' to offers for insulation, new boilers and solar panels with a government grant.  And the surveys, 'only two minutes and it will be to your advantage.' I'm beginning to miss the boys from Windows who want to rid my PC of malicious software.

And yes, the number is on the call preference list and I recently went ex directory, but the number is already out there, so it will continue.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Andrew on June 06, 2014, 07:18:37 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on June 06, 2014, 05:32:41 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on June 06, 2014, 05:20:44 PM
Yet another marketing email offering me items at 'better than half price'. Strewth I hate that, it's just meaningless: better for whom? I think they mean 'less than half price', but hey, why use a short meaningful word when you can use a longer one out of context.

At least an email you open (or not) when you have a bit of time.  I am plagued by phone calls at the moment. From 'scappage kitchen deals' to offers for insulation, new boilers and solar panels with a government grant.  And the surveys, 'only two minutes and it will be to your advantage.' I'm beginning to miss the boys from Windows who want to rid my PC of malicious software.

And yes, the number is on the call preference list and I recently went ex directory, but the number is already out there, so it will continue.

You make it too easy for them...

When they ring and ask to confirm my identity i always reply with "Depends - who am I speaking to?"
This brings 1 of 2 answers. Option 1 - They can't say until i've confirmed my ID, to which I reply "well in that case I can't confirm who I am to some one who might be trying to pinch my ID" - phone hangs up. The other being "I'm from XYZ Surveys" to which the answer is "How did you get my number? I'm all the preference list and under UK law this call consitutes harrassment. I need to speak to your supervisor please" - phone hangs up.

One chap from over seas tried to argue that it was his constitutional right to try and canvas me. When i pointed out that in Europe it's the other way and could I have his details so I can report him and have an arrest warrant waiting for him next time he tries to board a plane landing anywhere in the EU he ended the call with some abuse and come the day when the Europeans are in trouble we'll be greatful for their help again - and sales calls!

Yeah - whatever  :uglystupid2: :knuppel2:

I like the man in Scotland who was granted £6000 compensation for harrassment for such calls. It's a lovely tale. But best bit is - these people clearly talk to each other, because now I don't get any calls. Some times, when I'm annoyed and need some thing or some one to take it out on, I miss them ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on June 06, 2014, 07:20:52 PM
I have a simple solution, I never answer the 'phone. I have an answering machine. If someone has something they wish to convey to me, they can leave a message. :)

Mrs H does answer the 'phone. If a cold caller asks for me she asks who is calling, and then says "I'm terribly sorry, he is only taking personal calls today". That always does the trick ;)

Alternatively, if they ask to speak to the home owner, she just says she is the under parlour maid.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on June 06, 2014, 07:54:29 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on June 06, 2014, 07:20:52 PM
I have a simple solution, I never answer the 'phone. I have an answering machine. If someone has something they wish to convey to me, they can leave a message. :)


Same with me. It's strange how many hang up when the answer machine's voice comes on.  :P :D

Quote from: Hinfrance on June 06, 2014, 07:20:52 PM

Alternatively, if they ask to speak to the home owner, she just says she is the under parlour maid.

You have that many servants?  :o
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on June 06, 2014, 08:29:16 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on June 06, 2014, 07:54:29 PM

Quote from: Hinfrance on June 06, 2014, 07:20:52 PM

Alternatively, if they ask to speak to the home owner, she just says she is the under parlour maid.

You have that many servants?  :o

Just me. But I'm a bit tired now.  :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on June 06, 2014, 10:46:27 PM
Most of the time I cut them short and say I'm not interested and hang up, before they get going. If I feel like it, I let them read a bit of their script, but if so, I always ask who I am talking to.

The best one I had, was an 'ambulance chaser,' telling me I had had an accident in the last two years. When I explained I would probably remember, he insisted it was someone who lived at my address.
'Oh him,' I said. 'He's been dead for five years.'
'Did you murder him?' was his reaction.

No idea how he came to that conclusion.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on June 06, 2014, 10:58:46 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on June 06, 2014, 10:46:27 PM
Most of the time I cut them short and say I'm not interested and hang up, before they get going. If I feel like it, I let them read a bit of their script, but if so, I always ask who I am talking to.

The best one I had, was an 'ambulance chaser,' telling me I had had an accident in the last two years. When I explained I would probably remember, he insisted it was someone who lived at my address.
'Oh him,' I said. 'He's been dead for five years.'
'Did you murder him?' was his reaction.

No idea how he came to that conclusion.

You should have answered 'Yes and your next on the list'. Then a bit of cackling down the phone might have unnerved him!  :D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on June 07, 2014, 08:16:25 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on June 06, 2014, 10:58:46 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on June 06, 2014, 10:46:27 PM
Most of the time I cut them short and say I'm not interested and hang up, before they get going. If I feel like it, I let them read a bit of their script, but if so, I always ask who I am talking to.

The best one I had, was an 'ambulance chaser,' telling me I had had an accident in the last two years. When I explained I would probably remember, he insisted it was someone who lived at my address.
'Oh him,' I said. 'He's been dead for five years.'
'Did you murder him?' was his reaction.

No idea how he came to that conclusion.

You should have answered 'Yes and your next on the list'. Then a bit of cackling down the phone might have unnerved him!  :D

Felt a bit sorry for the guy, as it was quite obvious his command or the English language, once outside of his script, was rather limited. He seemed to know the words, but not the meaning.

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on June 10, 2014, 02:03:43 PM
That I was not careful and broke the passenger side window backing out of the garage this morning. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: DigiDiva on June 10, 2014, 06:07:53 PM
One of my other photo forums - which I have now promptly left!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on June 10, 2014, 06:27:27 PM
Quote from: donoreo on June 10, 2014, 02:03:43 PM
That I was not careful and broke the passenger side window backing out of the garage this morning. 

I tend to be half asleep going down the drive first thing, especially on a Monday. How did you manage to break the window without damaging anything else?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: kerbside on June 10, 2014, 07:45:56 PM
Just looked at next weeks Radio Times and what dio you think, bloody football on BBC 1 every night. Yep i know there are other channels but!!!!!!!!! >:(

I HATE FOOTBALL, overpaid Prima donna's  :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on June 10, 2014, 07:50:10 PM
Couldn't agree more Jeff.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on June 10, 2014, 07:56:51 PM
Quote from: kerbside on June 10, 2014, 07:45:56 PM
I HATE FOOTBALL, overpaid Prima donna's  :legit:

:tup: :tup: :tup:

I don't know which is worse, football or the comments of that jug-eared pratt?  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on June 10, 2014, 09:06:32 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on June 10, 2014, 06:27:27 PM
Quote from: donoreo on June 10, 2014, 02:03:43 PM
That I was not careful and broke the passenger side window backing out of the garage this morning. 

I tend to be half asleep going down the drive first thing, especially on a Monday. How did you manage to break the window without damaging anything else?
Mirror....not window.  Who said window....... :legit:  I had a horrible headache last night and it woke me at 3 and did not really sleep after that. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: DigiDiva on June 10, 2014, 09:39:32 PM
Do most photographers have little interest in football? Thats what becomes apparent on many occasions and is an interesting concept
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on June 10, 2014, 10:46:46 PM
I couldn't care less about football. Or rugby, or cricket, or tennis.

Don't mind speedskating though, especially the longer distances. The human body at its most beautiful best.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on June 11, 2014, 07:54:41 AM
Quote from: DigiDiva on June 10, 2014, 09:39:32 PM
Do most photographers have little interest in football? Thats what becomes apparent on many occasions and is an interesting concept

DD, I only one or two friends who are into photography in any more than a casual way, but of all the people I know only one (1) is interested in football at all. It may be mostly growing up in a rugby playing town and going to schools that didn't play soccer, but I think it's just because football is so crushingly dull.

The only sports I can ever be found watching are rugger, 16 or 18 feet skiff racing (maybe some other sailing), and the IOM TT races.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Andrew on June 11, 2014, 08:28:46 AM
Quote from: DigiDiva on June 10, 2014, 09:39:32 PM
Do most photographers have little interest in football? Thats what becomes apparent on many occasions and is an interesting concept

T'is a funny thing, you never hear many photographers talk about football, except maybe those who photograph it for a living or a hobby.

I was required to follow and support both Football and Speedway teams as I grew up (well they were the only entertainment in Ipswich), but some  point in '82 I finally realised that I didn't really enjoy football, Speedway became much of a much as well with the introduction of 'commercialism'.

As for local friends who are keen photographers - well I can count them on one hand. Well one finger to be precise.

Regarding the 6 week party in Brazil, well I shall not be taking an interest as usual, the same with any sport. For me, football has totally lost its way, as is evident by the current spat over Qatar being awarded the world cup.

But here is my real annoyance with sport - it is supposed to be free of all politics etc, and yet you seem to get more racism, sexism, political protests and most forms of bigotry etc than most other walks of life. It's hypocrasy running amok.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on June 11, 2014, 08:41:21 AM
My late father was a member of the FA, and a football referee for at least 19 years, and after that he went on to observe them while they were training etc. And even though I was brought up around football I can't stand it tbh. 

I love motor sport though.   That all said, I will sometimes will watch a big match, England in the world cup etc. Just so I can moan about them. lol.. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on June 11, 2014, 08:59:15 AM
Quote from: Andrew on June 11, 2014, 08:28:46 AM
T'is a funny thing, you never hear many photographers talk about football, except maybe those who photograph it for a living or a hobby.

You need to visit our camera club, where, during the coffee break, photography takes a poor second place to soccer amongst a large group of members. Like most photographic adherents as well, a lot of guff is talked. ::)

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Karen on June 11, 2014, 11:23:28 AM
The postie...why does he never bring what you're waiting on lol
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on June 11, 2014, 01:00:19 PM
George Orwell "Serious sport has nothing to do with fair play. It is bound up with hatred, jealousy, boastfulness, disregard of all rules and sadistic pleasure in witnessing violence. In other words, it is war minus the shooting."

Or H L Mencken "I hate all sports as rabidly as a person who likes sports hates common sense."

And yes Karen, Postie is seriously overdue with a couple of little things coming all the way from China . . some stuff arrives within a week, some never.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: hevans on June 11, 2014, 01:47:57 PM

According to Karl Marx, religion is the opium of the people.

Had he been alive today, he would have said: Sports is the opium of the people.

Amazing how the outcome of an activity where people kick a ball around grabs the attention of such a mass of the population, to the exclusion of almost everything else.

Me, I'll be hibernating over the next few weeks...and then (groan), it's wimbledon...sigh.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on June 11, 2014, 02:20:26 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on June 10, 2014, 10:46:46 PM
I couldn't care less about football. Or rugby, or cricket, or tennis.

Don't mind speedskating though, especially the longer distances. The human body at its most beautiful best.
A Dutch person who likes speedskating?  Really?   :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on June 11, 2014, 03:25:12 PM
 Where I used to work the talk was of nothing but Football, all day bloody long. If their team had played the night before it was all "We played well at the back", "We were the better attacking side.", and other such nonsense.
  What's with the "We"?
  I did, and still do, get to see lots of bands, I never went into work and started spouting guff about how "We" played a great improvised drum solo last night!*
















* And not only because there's no such thing as "A great improvised drum solo"!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: DigiDiva on June 11, 2014, 06:57:52 PM
We are dressing our sections at work to support teams we picked out of a hat. We have England, Belgium and Mexico. I knew my 7 foot inflatable bottle of Corona would come in handy!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on June 11, 2014, 07:03:45 PM
Related to football, this is floating around twitter:

The England team went to a Orphanage in Sao Paulo today. "It was sad to see all the sad faces all with no hope" said Luiz aged 5

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: kerbside on June 11, 2014, 07:13:19 PM
Quote from: DigiDiva on June 11, 2014, 06:57:52 PM
We are dressing our sections at work to support teams we picked out of a hat. We have England, Belgium and Mexico. I knew my 7 foot inflatable bottle of Corona would come in handy!

Oh dear :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on June 11, 2014, 07:52:51 PM
Quote from: DigiDiva on June 11, 2014, 06:57:52 PM
We are dressing our sections at work to support teams we picked out of a hat. We have England, Belgium and Mexico. I knew my 7 foot inflatable bottle of Corona would come in handy!

I hope this is all done in the lunch break. We are not paying our civil servants to faff about, and discuss football. Whatever next?  ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on June 11, 2014, 07:54:08 PM
Quote from: donoreo on June 11, 2014, 02:20:26 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on June 10, 2014, 10:46:46 PM
I couldn't care less about football. Or rugby, or cricket, or tennis.

Don't mind speedskating though, especially the longer distances. The human body at its most beautiful best.
A Dutch person who likes speedskating?  Really?   :tup:

I suppose I may have that in common with a few Canadians.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: DigiDiva on June 11, 2014, 09:57:12 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on June 11, 2014, 07:52:51 PM
Quote from: DigiDiva on June 11, 2014, 06:57:52 PM
We are dressing our sections at work to support teams we picked out of a hat. We have England, Belgium and Mexico. I knew my 7 foot inflatable bottle of Corona would come in handy!

I hope this is all done in the lunch break. We are not paying our civil servants to faff about, and discuss football. Whatever next?  ;)

I know you said that tongue in cheek, however, we do lots of fun things including charity days and have raised several thousands of pounds. All done in our own time. We 'clock off' and do it in our lunchtime. Contrary to common belief, we don't even get tea breaks, not one, and have to 'drink on the hoof' if we need a drink during the day. It's a really hard life, seriously. For our line of work anyway.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on June 11, 2014, 10:14:17 PM
Quote from: DigiDiva on June 11, 2014, 09:57:12 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on June 11, 2014, 07:52:51 PM
Quote from: DigiDiva on June 11, 2014, 06:57:52 PM
We are dressing our sections at work to support teams we picked out of a hat. We have England, Belgium and Mexico. I knew my 7 foot inflatable bottle of Corona would come in handy!

I hope this is all done in the lunch break. We are not paying our civil servants to faff about, and discuss football. Whatever next?  ;)

I know you said that tongue in cheek, however, we do lots of fun things including charity days and have raised several thousands of pounds. All done in our own time. We 'clock off' and do it in our lunchtime. Contrary to common belief, we don't even get tea breaks, not one, and have to 'drink on the hoof' if we need a drink during the day. It's a really hard life, seriously. For our line of work anyway.

Good for you!

I never had an official teabreak in my life. We always drank coffee (tea wasn't so popular in Dutch offices), on the hoof.

The hard life has its compensations, as I assume you're pretty well paid, and have a good pension. Things to treasured! Especially in this day and age.
Your four holidays a year, should keep you going till you reach that age, and then you can really enjoy the fruits of your hard labour.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: DigiDiva on June 11, 2014, 10:37:13 PM
I never had a holiday until I was in my 30's. Going abroad was a dream that I never thought would happen. Once we did it for the 1st time, we made it a regular once a year thing, for the kids mostly, giving up other stuff to make ends meet, as most families have to do . Now, kids grown, mortgage paid off, it's my time to play. I feel lucky to have 4 holidays a year however, what we spend on the 4 holidays, some spend one one, luxury long haul or all inclusive, a year. In total, apart from spending money of course, our holidays in a year cost about £2K, averaging £500 a holiday, including car hire. I have a pocket of accommodations I rent, all privately owned, in the villages away from the awful resorts. We rarely pay more than £150 a week, and that's not each, its in total, for accommodation only then we have to pay for flights and car hire.  I should have been a travel agent, Im an expert now!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: kerbside on June 11, 2014, 11:05:25 PM
Would just like to stick 2 penn'orth worth in here. Hard work is a perception by someone doing a particular job I presume, I view hard work like my mate does, 6 days a week, 12 hours a day in a South Wales steel mill, to me that is hard work.

I am a director of my own company, don't call what I do hard as I have been doing it for years, mind taxing at times, yes, frustrating when peeps don't pay, yes, but sat on my arse all day either in the office or in the car seeing clients is not HARD work.

What I am trying to say is that one persons perception of working hard is not necessarily another's. :legit:

Good on you Chris, wish I had 4 holidays a year.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: DigiDiva on June 11, 2014, 11:21:25 PM
I agree to a degree. However, there's physically demanding hard work  and mentally demanding hard work. Mine is mentally hard. Understanding legislation, ensuring it is applied, lots and lots of maths and having to deal with often verbally abusive, very demanding, unreasonable clients who scream and swear at you. Others who break their heart, sobbing on the phone. The pressure is immense  and the priorities shift half hourly. I have worked as a civil servant for 34 years and this is by far the hardest, most demanding job I have ever done. Private sector, I add, doing a similar 'complaints manager' job earn a lot more at a similar grade/level  as me.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Karen on June 12, 2014, 12:59:55 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on June 11, 2014, 01:00:19 PM
George Orwell "Serious sport has nothing to do with fair play. It is bound up with hatred, jealousy, boastfulness, disregard of all rules and sadistic pleasure in witnessing violence. In other words, it is war minus the shooting."

Or H L Mencken "I hate all sports as rabidly as a person who likes sports hates common sense."

And yes Karen, Postie is seriously overdue with a couple of little things coming all the way from China . . some stuff arrives within a week, some never.

Yep Im waiting on mine from Hong Kong
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on June 12, 2014, 07:51:41 AM
Quote from: DigiDiva on June 11, 2014, 11:21:25 PM
I agree to a degree. However, there's physically demanding hard work  and mentally demanding hard work. Mine is mentally hard. Understanding legislation, ensuring it is applied, lots and lots of maths and having to deal with often verbally abusive, very demanding, unreasonable clients who scream and swear at you. Others who break their heart, sobbing on the phone. The pressure is immense  and the priorities shift half hourly. I have worked as a civil servant for 34 years and this is by far the hardest, most demanding job I have ever done. Private sector, I add, doing a similar 'complaints manager' job earn a lot more at a similar grade/level  as me.

Can't civil servants retire after 30 years? I know the police can.

If you can get paid a lot more, to get abuse hurled at you in the private sector, I'd have switched decades ago.

With your inside knowledge of good value, worthwhile holidays in Tenerife, you should perhaps become a travel agent.

Why not set up a 'Terrific Tenerife beyond the Tourist Tat' website. (You can use this name, free of charge, if you like it.)
A nice, niche travel agency, for people who want to go abroad on a budget, but don't want to end up in the disgusting stag/hen party scene.

You could organise the package yourself, or be the middle woman, who advises on what to do, where to go and how to do it.

It may just be one of those sites that takes off, and you can sell it after a few years  to the travel industry. For millions. (In that case I will demand my ten percent as your personal adviser, of course.)

Don't know if you can have a second money making job as a civil servant, but if not, your husband could run it, with you behind the scenes.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on June 12, 2014, 08:15:06 AM
Ah, mortgage paid off - we did that by downsizing from a 3 bed in the Midlands to a 5 bed in south west France  :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on June 12, 2014, 08:30:52 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on June 12, 2014, 08:15:06 AM
Ah, mortgage paid off - we did that by downsizing from a 3 bed in the Midlands to a 5 bed in south west France  :legit:

Have you now become a holiday destination for friends and relatives?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on June 12, 2014, 09:36:38 AM
 And then some. It's starting to get a little quieter after 11 years. Father in law arrives on the midday flight today, but from then on there are only a few guest free gaps until mid September.  :doh:  ::)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on June 12, 2014, 04:05:19 PM
I was very angry/annoyed today. So much in fact that I called the police!
My wife vas I were going to pick our children up from school and were driving through the village at 30 mph, the posted limit. We were indicating to turn right and had slowed to make the turn. Just as we were about to turn a BMW overtook us at high speed. One second later it would have hit us, right where my 16 Month old son was sat. Not happy. Luckily I got his reg.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on June 12, 2014, 06:38:57 PM
And you think the police will do anything?

I've got front and rear facing video cameras in my car - at least if anything does happen I'll have the proof as to who's fault it is.

They are also useful for recording off road trips :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on June 12, 2014, 06:53:40 PM
Video cameras. Good idea. May have to look into that. I know they're becoming more and more popular. If I remember correctly the large comet in Russia was caught on an in-car camera.
And I have every faith that the police will deal with this appropriately.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: DigiDiva on June 12, 2014, 07:48:21 PM
Wow Chris, you were lucky
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beryl on June 13, 2014, 07:25:49 PM
What anoied me today was...................I didn't get a phone call from the 'Vindows Technical deportment' ;D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on June 13, 2014, 08:07:05 PM
Quote from: Beryl on June 13, 2014, 07:25:49 PM
What anoied me today was...................I didn't get a phone call from the 'Vindows Technical deportment' ;D

:2funny: The first question the Indian sounding chap always asks me is whether I speak English  :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on June 13, 2014, 08:08:01 PM
I haven't had them for ages. I think they've gone off me.

I now get 'kitchen scrappage' deals and people telling me, their information shows I am definitely eligible for a subsidised new boiler, cavity wall insulation and solar panels.

All nonsense. I don't have a boiler, the place is not suitable for cavity wall insulation and even though I live in a penthouse, so I have a roof, it is not my own to do with as I please.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on June 13, 2014, 08:18:55 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on June 13, 2014, 08:08:01 PM
I haven't had them for ages. I think they've gone off me.

I now get 'kitchen scrappage' deals and people telling me, their information shows I am definitely eligible for a subsidised new boiler, cavity wall insulation and solar panels.

All nonsense. I don't have a boiler, the place is not suitable for cavity wall insulation and even though I live in a penthouse, so I have a roof, it is not my own to do with as I please.

Tickles me how the Solar panel calls get fewer and fewer during the Summer months before building up again on the cold overcast Wintery days  ::)  We never have spare money at Christmas :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on June 13, 2014, 08:19:57 PM
Quote from: Beaux Reflets on June 13, 2014, 08:07:05 PM
Quote from: Beryl on June 13, 2014, 07:25:49 PM
What anoied me today was...................I didn't get a phone call from the 'Vindows Technical deportment' ;D

:2funny: The first question the Indian sounding chap always asks me is whether I speak English  :2funny:

You live in France, it must be very easy to say "à quoi fais-tu allusion?" That'll scare them off.

It would scare me off too. I was just going to say 'quoi?' but decided to check it, and found this lovely little sentence. I might even learn it by heart, it would see off a lot of cold callers, I imagine.

I have never tried speaking Dutch to them; must try that next time.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on June 13, 2014, 08:26:25 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on June 13, 2014, 08:19:57 PM
Quote from: Beaux Reflets on June 13, 2014, 08:07:05 PM
Quote from: Beryl on June 13, 2014, 07:25:49 PM
What anoied me today was...................I didn't get a phone call from the 'Vindows Technical deportment' ;D

:2funny: The first question the Indian sounding chap always asks me is whether I speak English  :2funny:

You live in France, it must be very easy to say "à quoi fais-tu allusion?" That'll scare them off.

It would scare me off too. I was just going to say 'quoi?' but decided to check it, and found this lovely little sentence. I might even learn it by heart, it would see off a lot of cold callers, I imagine.

I have never tried speaking Dutch to them; must try that next time.

:2funny: Next time I may ask him for his ISP full address and tel; No. for my data base.  :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beryl on June 13, 2014, 08:28:42 PM
I told them there was no such department and if there was they certainly would not phone their clients

My Ex sister in law fell for this a while back and skimmed her for £400+

I live in Holland for 2 1/2 years

I think they are Nigerian
Next time I wild tell them they are talking to an IT technical consultant and that Vindow is an operating system how can it have a department

I was sent an E-mail once for Amazon. It said there had been movement on my account. Could I sign in Here  and update my details.


I logged into Amazon and sent them the e-mail and asked if they had sent it?
They said no and were very greateful I had forwarded it as they could act upon it




Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on June 13, 2014, 08:42:50 PM
I've had emails from Paypal, all sorts of banks, Amazon, HM Revenue, a game site, about my account there, and of course loads from 'attorney at laws' acting for So and So and trying to get millions out of a country, via my bank account.  I don't even open them.
The ones that I receive on my Hotmail address, I occasionally read via the 'view message source' so you can read it, without opening it.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beryl on June 13, 2014, 11:46:05 PM
I used to get similar. I ditched those as well 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on June 14, 2014, 02:03:57 PM
It looks like one of the matched pair of RAM in my PC has packed up. The memory test utility I have went solid red from the get go with both installed, fine with just the first one. Either that or the motherboard is knacked. Grump.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Karen on June 14, 2014, 06:52:44 PM
 :( grr Been waiting on parcel from Honk Kong for ages and sods law I'm out today and come back to a card now I cant get it til Monday  :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on June 14, 2014, 06:59:48 PM
Quote from: Karen on June 14, 2014, 06:52:44 PM
:( grr Been waiting on parcel from Honk Kong for ages and sods law I'm out today and come back to a card now I cant get it til Monday  :legit:


I hate it when that happens. And it seems to happen pretty much every time I am waiting for a parcel.  :-[
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on June 15, 2014, 01:53:55 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on June 14, 2014, 02:03:57 PM
It looks like one of the matched pair of RAM in my PC has packed up. The memory test utility I have went solid red from the get go with both installed, fine with just the first one. Either that or the motherboard is knacked. Grump.
Take them out and reseat them.  Maybe even try cleaning the contacts with a clean pencil eraser. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on June 15, 2014, 07:25:11 AM
Quote from: donoreo on June 15, 2014, 01:53:55 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on June 14, 2014, 02:03:57 PM
It looks like one of the matched pair of RAM in my PC has packed up. The memory test utility I have went solid red from the get go with both installed, fine with just the first one. Either that or the motherboard is knacked. Grump.
Take them out and reseat them.  Maybe even try cleaning the contacts with a clean pencil eraser. 

Thanks for the tip Don - I have actually tried them both in the first slot and swapped them around. The same module gives zero success with Mem Test 86+ every time - the results section just goes red the moment the test starts. The Windows memory test utility simply reports that there is a hardware failure. I do have some contact cleaner, so I'll give that a go later. In the meantime I'm running on one 8gb module.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on June 15, 2014, 03:00:11 PM
I thought it was worth a shot.  Memtest, that is something I have not run in a while.  I used to run it on all servers when I was building them to verify memory before going further. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Karen on June 16, 2014, 10:49:39 AM
Why oh why do I always get the broken one?????
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on June 16, 2014, 12:35:02 PM
Quote from: Karen on June 16, 2014, 10:49:39 AM
Why oh why do I always get the broken one?????

In know the feeling - last week I took delivery of a new bass guitar. A beautiful, and for my budget, expensive thing. The only trouble was that there was almost no output from the electronics - it's on it's way back to Germany now, for a refund - fingers crossed.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Karen on June 16, 2014, 02:34:40 PM
Got £10 off the price and item still useable so not so bad just annoying
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Cabbyjohn on June 16, 2014, 07:02:00 PM

Tickles me how the Solar panel calls get fewer and fewer during the Summer months before building up again on the cold overcast Wintery days  ::)  We never have spare money at Christmas :2funny:


« Last Edit: June 13, 2014, 08:21:02 PM by Beaux Reflets »



When I first retired  and was at a loose end, whenever I was cold called for any product I used to greet them like long lost friends. I used to enthusiastically agree to buy whatever they were selling after explaining that because I had so many county court judgements against me I was having great difficulty getting credit ,but would happily purchase whatever they were selling if they could help me to overcome the financial hurdles. For some reason it tended to kill the conversation stone dead. :(

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on June 16, 2014, 08:18:12 PM
It summer. We've got a high pressure over the country, but we still have thick cloud blocking the sun! Shots which I'm taking at 1000/s are going to ISO 6,400!!!!  >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on June 16, 2014, 10:44:25 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on June 16, 2014, 08:18:12 PM
It summer. We've got a high pressure over the country, but we still have thick cloud blocking the sun! Shots which I'm taking at 1000/s are going to ISO 6,400!!!!  >:( >:( >:(
ISO 6.400!!!!...You use a Nikon, don't worry about it!  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Karen on June 17, 2014, 09:20:30 AM
still trying to dislodge a screw that has to be turned with an allen key which the thread has gone on... :knuppel2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Andrew on June 17, 2014, 01:14:33 PM
Got up too late to enjoy my bike ride. >:(

I say got up too late, I had a list of things to do that I had not allowed for, and by the time I'd finished it was close to 11am.

I need to be out of the house by 9 in time to reach the various refreshment spots along the route, and the ferry across the Deben Estuary.

As much as I love Suffolk, it can be a bit sparse in places and you HAVE to adhere to conditions Suffolk gives you to visit with - especially eateries...

Will try again tomorrow  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on June 17, 2014, 01:48:12 PM
Quote from: Karen on June 17, 2014, 09:20:30 AM
still trying to dislodge a screw that has to be turned with an allen key which the thread has gone on... :knuppel2:

Has the thread gone on the screw its self, or within / on the body part ?

Some screws are designed as captive screws - ie. to stay attached to the part so they do not get lost. Then its a matter of the sequence to attaching or lining up in the assembly process.   
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on June 17, 2014, 07:53:24 PM
Quote from: Graham on June 16, 2014, 10:44:25 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on June 16, 2014, 08:18:12 PM
It summer. We've got a high pressure over the country, but we still have thick cloud blocking the sun! Shots which I'm taking at 1000/s are going to ISO 6,400!!!!  >:( >:( >:(
ISO 6.400!!!!...You use a Nikon, don't worry about it!  :tup:

Yes, but the lack of light makes it difficult to focus on Swifts and Swallows due to poor contrast.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: DigiDiva on June 17, 2014, 09:40:49 PM
5 out of 6 calls with clietn resulted in 5 being abusive and screaming at me. I DONT GET PAID ENOUGH
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on June 18, 2014, 08:12:49 AM
Not wishing to teach granny how to suck eggs, but when dealing with screamers the best thing is to let them exhaust their rage before you even try to speak to them. Yes, I used to have to deal with screamers. I even had one chap trash my office during a meeting to discuss his grievance. Some people seem to think aggression will get them what they want, but it certainly doesn't help their cause.

Most people don't get paid what they think they're worth. Some people, however, get paid a whole lot more than they deserve. Perhaps you should become a famous actress or footballer ;) Or just chill in the Canaries for a while with a nice red.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on June 18, 2014, 08:34:45 AM
Also, they're not your clients, but the government's. Don't take it as a personal assault; they're screaming at Dave, not at you.

It's a different matter of course, if they come to your office and trash it, like H had to cope with.

Try to imagine yourself in a bubble, with them on the outside, screaming and ranting; you can hear them, but they can't touch you; you're safe in your bubble. Deal with them from that safety, and you'll be much less stressed.

Got this advice once, and I tried it (once) and it seemed to work.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on June 18, 2014, 09:29:42 AM
Quote from: DigiDiva on June 17, 2014, 09:40:49 PM
5 out of 6 calls with clietn resulted in 5 being abusive and screaming at me. I DONT GET PAID ENOUGH

Is your employer putting you in an awkward position without sufficient or adequate support for any changing criterea to the customer comes first approach?

I hope your wee holiday away from it all helps.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on June 18, 2014, 11:46:59 AM
Quote from: Reinardina on June 18, 2014, 08:34:45 AM
Also, they're not your clients, but the government's. Don't take it as a personal assault; they're screaming at Dave, not at you.
Perhaps forward the calls to him?  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Andrew on June 18, 2014, 11:56:18 AM
Quote from: DigiDiva on June 17, 2014, 09:40:49 PM
5 out of 6 calls with clietn resulted in 5 being abusive and screaming at me. I DONT GET PAID ENOUGH

You probably don't get paid enough full stop!

As for the screamers - well I always let them scream away with the phone/ headset removed from my ear, just listening for the ambient noise.
When they stop, you can point out you are not aloud to carry on with conversation under those terms, and if they start again, you just hang up and make a note to that effect in the call log software.

Then, you go and take a 5 minute break whilst you recover before taking the next call after 3 of these types of call in succession. What can your supervisor say?
Sod employee welfare?

I never get angry, shout or anything when I call any one. Though I was amused to be listed as a bad person by Lenovo because I pointed out their warranty procedure was in breach of the UK Sales of Goods Act - there after all calls were replied to on the basis that I was a trouble maker so insisting on my rights.

Enjoy your holiday, and forget about work :-)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on June 18, 2014, 03:27:28 PM
My wife's laptop has decided that it will only talk to the internet and not the homegroup any more. I've tried everything with it bar assassination and it's still not playing. Which is odd because everything else on the home network runs just fine, from the old vista desktop* to the samsung tablet. Maybe it's trying to tell me something . . .

*and that's got a French language OS on it too.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on June 18, 2014, 07:03:58 PM
Tried turning of the firewall / internet security etc?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on June 18, 2014, 07:27:58 PM
Quote from: Mick on June 18, 2014, 07:03:58 PM
Tried turning of the firewall / internet security etc?

Oh yes Mick. All the required services are running, clocks synchronised, all on home network; I even connected them with an ethernet cable and all security on both turned off - still nada. It's clearly something to do with the lappy, but I haven't got a clue what it might be.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on June 19, 2014, 02:41:44 PM
We put in an offer on a house last night.  Then another (someone else put in the same amount).  They outbid us.  We have only been searching for 5 years.  It is difficult to buy a house in Toronto.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: DigiDiva on June 19, 2014, 09:27:31 PM
Wow Donoreo, sounds a nightmare
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on June 19, 2014, 10:25:36 PM
That does sound like a mare Don. Can't be much fun.
Good luck with it.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on June 20, 2014, 03:13:36 PM
It is not as bad losing out by $8000 as it was $1000 on another house.   Most of the time there is a bidding war because so many people are trying to buy.   We have had houses go for $200,000 over the asking price!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on June 20, 2014, 04:10:01 PM
Crikey. That's crazy. Good time to sell but clearly not a good time to buy.  :-\
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on June 20, 2014, 05:02:38 PM
Hotel I'm staying in right now. Bathroom with glass wall to bedroom. Bath lovely to look at, but you can't put the soap down anywhere: it slides into the water. Found how to work the taps, but not how to switch off the hand shower.
I'm too old for modern bathrooms!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Andrew on June 20, 2014, 07:09:55 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on June 20, 2014, 05:02:38 PM
Hotel I'm staying in right now. Bathroom with glass wall to bedroom. Bath lovely to look at, but you can't put the soap down anywhere: it slides into the water. Found how to work the taps, but not how to switch off the hand shower.
I'm too old for modern bathrooms!

You mean it isn't one of those where you stand in front of some sensors and everything gets done for you?

I find it amazing a car knows when to put on the wipers, squirt some water and switch on the lights. Some even know when to put on the brakes and how to reverse into a parking space.

Yet we still have to operate taps, soap dispenses and towels!  :-X
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on June 20, 2014, 07:34:12 PM
Quote from: Jediboy on June 20, 2014, 04:10:01 PM
Crikey. That's crazy. Good time to sell but clearly not a good time to buy.  :-\
We are going to look at two more tonight.  One is very close to the same as the one we made an offer on. 

We know we will have no problem selling our current one.  They are never on the market more than two weeks in our area. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on June 20, 2014, 08:31:01 PM
Best of luck Don. Keeping my fingers crossed for you.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on June 23, 2014, 09:16:18 AM
Got bitten on the bottom of my left foot by some evil creepy crawly last evening and now my foot has swollen up, hurts like the devil and I can barely walk. And I can't drive. Grrrrr.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on June 23, 2014, 11:23:18 AM
Oh no H - hope it gets better soon.

Me - I`ve got the dentist again!  :( Since our old dentist moved on  after a practice sale these new guys have cost me a fortune. They have the most up to date equipment that highlights problems before you know about them. I`ve spent more in the last year on my teeth than in the previous 8/9 put together! The only upside is being a trendy new practice they seem to go in for a Robert Palmer band type recruitment in terms of dental assistants / receptionists etc. From the male dentists to the female and all other staff it`s like being in a Hollyoaks version of a dentist where everyone is far too pretty / handsome / young to do what they are doing you feel. The dentist insists on taking shots everytime I go with his camera and fantastic close up macro - not a pretty sight with my mouth of fillings. The other good thing I can highlight when he offers me advice is that I can tell him he needs to update his Canon 650d  ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on June 24, 2014, 11:21:51 AM
Amazingly we found another house that we liked.  This time we were outbid by....$600,000.  Seriously.  We even bid over asking on our first offer.   There were 5 of us going for it. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on June 24, 2014, 02:04:02 PM
Not being able to do math that early in the morning.  Only $90,000.  I did not even get the first number correct. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on June 24, 2014, 02:29:21 PM
Quote from: donoreo on June 24, 2014, 02:04:02 PM
Not being able to do math that early in the morning.  Only $90,000.  I did not even get the first number correct.

Whatever you do - don`t do any early morning bids in writing!  ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on June 24, 2014, 03:00:44 PM
Quote from: jinky on June 24, 2014, 02:29:21 PM
Quote from: donoreo on June 24, 2014, 02:04:02 PM
Not being able to do math that early in the morning.  Only $90,000.  I did not even get the first number correct.

Whatever you do - don`t do any early morning bids in writing!  ;)
My wife does math.  I am here for my charm and good looks  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on June 25, 2014, 07:07:19 AM

[/quote]My wife does math.  I am here for my charm and good looks  :tup:
[/quote]

  I perform a similar function. Which leads me to wonder how we've survived this long!  :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Karen on June 25, 2014, 09:26:15 AM
One day Ive got time on my hands and the weathers grim as usual  :knuppel2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beryl on June 26, 2014, 07:21:36 PM
The rain. I has only just stopped and now the sun is out   :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Andrew on June 27, 2014, 08:01:56 PM
Discovered that I'm still not fit to ride a bike after my mammoth weekend session in which I undertook a 37 mile ride to test out a new route, followed by a 65 mile ride for charity.

The charity one really hurt because it was on a sun drenched Sunday with a nice breeze off the Suffolk Coast. Despite factor 50 I still ended up looking like a tomato.
Oh, and I managed to fall off whilst breaking on one of those little country lanes littered with sand and muck only normally used by tractors.

Just to add insult to injury, the people taking pics of the event failed to get a single decent shot of me. Maybe they only had a 24mm lens. I told them to bring the fisheye to fit me all in!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Andrew on June 27, 2014, 08:06:40 PM
On a more photographic note - have finally managed to master a Wordpress theme I'm trying to use to develop a blog/ web site (never sure where the boundary is any more), only to realise I have not enough newer stuff to use.

So all that stuff I've put away in the 'not so keen on any more' folder has got to come out so I can add enough content to get the theme working properly. Same goes with posts - need to be getting several more posts 'invented'.

I need an administrator to free me up to take some pictures!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beryl on June 27, 2014, 08:11:03 PM
The weather. It kept turning on and off ............No wildlife photography.............That anoied me today
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on June 28, 2014, 07:40:12 PM
My car is dead!  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on June 29, 2014, 03:12:28 PM
Adobe's Elements Organizer. Why can't it be as easy to navigate as Bridge? It's a clunky piece of crap.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on June 29, 2014, 06:01:45 PM
Quote from: Jediboy on June 28, 2014, 07:40:12 PM
My car is dead!  >:(
Sorry to hear that. I hope it can be resurrected.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: kerbside on June 29, 2014, 06:48:22 PM
American car show today and new topic although already posted does not start until tomorrow, bummer :knuppel2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on June 29, 2014, 08:06:06 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on June 29, 2014, 06:01:45 PM
Quote from: Jediboy on June 28, 2014, 07:40:12 PM
My car is dead!  >:(
Sorry to hear that. I hope it can be resurrected.

Thanks.
I'll find out the full extent tomorrow but it doesn't look good. Its an'07 car so wasn't expecting anything potentially terminal just yet. :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on June 29, 2014, 09:21:55 PM
Quote from: kerbside on June 29, 2014, 06:48:22 PM
American car show today and new topic although already posted does not start until tomorrow, bummer :knuppel2:

That's why I picked that subject!  :D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Matthew on July 02, 2014, 06:28:32 PM
Being stuck behind loads of tourist traffic doing 30mph (along single carriageway). I nearly thought I was driving on the continent the amount of time I spent on the other side of the road (safely) overtaking them.  :knuppel2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Paul Montgomery on July 03, 2014, 07:06:07 PM
Quote from: spinner on June 29, 2014, 03:12:28 PM
Adobe's Elements Organizer. Why can't it be as easy to navigate as Bridge? It's a clunky piece of crap.
I'm with you on that, Spinner. I get so frustrated with it, I barely use it and stick with an old version of bridge...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on July 04, 2014, 12:49:28 PM
Man flu.
:'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Matthew on July 06, 2014, 10:15:46 PM
Quote from: Jediboy on July 04, 2014, 12:49:28 PM
Man flu.
:'(

I feel your pain, there is nothing worse...women are lucky they will never have to experience it..... :D :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Matthew on July 06, 2014, 10:19:57 PM
Filled my homemade water butt with water, the timber frame I built took the weight easily......the seal around the hose connection didn't....in fact aside from water seeping through the sealant, said sealant came away from the plastic......stronger sealant is needed....
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on July 07, 2014, 12:50:21 PM
Quote from: Paul Montgomery on July 03, 2014, 07:06:07 PM
Quote from: spinner on June 29, 2014, 03:12:28 PM
Adobe's Elements Organizer. Why can't it be as easy to navigate as Bridge? It's a clunky piece of crap.
I'm with you on that, Spinner. I get so frustrated with it, I barely use it and stick with an old version of bridge...

Unfortunately Paul, my old version of Bridge was a Windows version.  When I switched over to Mac I couldn't afford both. I keep upgrading Elements hoping it will improve. Fool's Errand.  :-[
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on July 07, 2014, 06:45:29 PM
I had a recruiter (head hunter if you like) call me on my office number.  I never gave it to him and they have all been told to email me.  I angrily told him not to call my office number.  He was confused and did not know why this would be a problem.  Like many (most?) places, all calls are logged!  Why he did not know this I do not know.   
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Paul Montgomery on July 07, 2014, 07:04:50 PM
Until recently (V8 I think) bridge came with elements for mac - I made that mistake - upgraded and got organiser. Fortunately I didn't remove the old version...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Paul Montgomery on July 14, 2014, 06:56:59 PM
An ongoing annoyance - I can't get adobe flash to install on my mac. No useful error codes, just 'installation error'. I've tried a complete uninstall and start again (several times) and its annoying...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on July 16, 2014, 01:05:48 PM
Quote from: Paul Montgomery on July 14, 2014, 06:56:59 PM
An ongoing annoyance - I can't get adobe flash to install on my mac. No useful error codes, just 'installation error'. I've tried a complete uninstall and start again (several times) and its annoying...
You could use Chrome for your browser, it includes Flash in it.  That will not help Safari, but Chrome is better overall anyway. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Paul Montgomery on July 16, 2014, 07:17:22 PM
True - its just annoying...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on July 16, 2014, 07:23:22 PM
What annoyed me today, and almost any day, is the unstoppable stream of newsletters and offers you get, once you bought something online.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on July 19, 2014, 03:01:21 PM
This was yesterday and today: no water.  At the lake we use a pump and at this point it is the pump itself (30 years old) or the electrical wires running down to it.  The plumber will come back on Monday with a new pump and wire.  Thankfully this happened at the end of our week here and not the beginning.  We are running down to the lake with buckets to get water to flush the toilets. 

On the upside, the old pump may be replaced with a larger model and give us some extra water pressure. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on July 19, 2014, 05:23:26 PM
Quote from: donoreo on July 19, 2014, 03:01:21 PM
This was yesterday and today: no water.  At the lake we use a pump and at this point it is the pump itself (30 years old) or the electrical wires running down to it.  The plumber will come back on Monday with a new pump and wire.  Thankfully this happened at the end of our week here and not the beginning.  We are running down to the lake with buckets to get water to flush the toilets. 

On the upside, the old pump may be replaced with a larger model and give us some extra water pressure.

I must apologise Don. I have just set the new comp as water, then I read this post. Sorry.  :doh:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on July 20, 2014, 01:38:33 PM
Quote from: Jediboy on July 19, 2014, 05:23:26 PM
Quote from: donoreo on July 19, 2014, 03:01:21 PM
This was yesterday and today: no water.  At the lake we use a pump and at this point it is the pump itself (30 years old) or the electrical wires running down to it.  The plumber will come back on Monday with a new pump and wire.  Thankfully this happened at the end of our week here and not the beginning.  We are running down to the lake with buckets to get water to flush the toilets. 

On the upside, the old pump may be replaced with a larger model and give us some extra water pressure.

I must apologise Don. I have just set the new comp as water, then I read this post. Sorry.  :doh:
Now that I am not there near some great water is the annoying part.  We came home yesterday afternoon. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on July 21, 2014, 01:35:54 PM
Found a lot of my pictures had been commented on, without me noticing at the time.
In the past, we used to get an email if someone commented.

Mick (where are you?) can you rectify this?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on July 21, 2014, 09:28:23 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on July 21, 2014, 01:35:54 PM
Found a lot of my pictures had been commented on, without me noticing at the time.
In the past, we used to get an email if someone commented.

Mick (where are you?) can you rectify this?
Photos in threads or the gallery?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on July 21, 2014, 09:38:22 PM
Quote from: donoreo on July 21, 2014, 09:28:23 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on July 21, 2014, 01:35:54 PM
Found a lot of my pictures had been commented on, without me noticing at the time.
In the past, we used to get an email if someone commented.

Mick (where are you?) can you rectify this?
Photos in threads or the gallery?

In the gallery.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on July 22, 2014, 11:27:51 AM
Mick will have to check that one. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on July 22, 2014, 06:09:45 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on July 21, 2014, 01:35:54 PM
Found a lot of my pictures had been commented on, without me noticing at the time.
In the past, we used to get an email if someone commented.

Mick (where are you?) can you rectify this?

Sorry, yes that's my fault, I forgot to modify the files after the last gallery upgrade. I'll get on to it as soon as I can.  ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on July 22, 2014, 06:22:30 PM
Quote from: Mick on July 22, 2014, 06:09:45 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on July 21, 2014, 01:35:54 PM
Found a lot of my pictures had been commented on, without me noticing at the time.
In the past, we used to get an email if someone commented.

Mick (where are you?) can you rectify this?

Sorry, yes that's my fault, I forgot to modify the files after the last gallery upgrade. I'll get on to it as soon as I can.  ;)

Thanks!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on July 23, 2014, 09:56:07 AM
I bought a 3tb Seagate GoFlex Home network drive. To say that it has b*ggered everything up is an understatement. This morning, before I reset everything wifi and internetty, only the Samsung fondleslab could access the interwebs. I've managed to get the lappie and main PCs back on, but the old Vista PC still won't connect - apparently it has decided that I need to load the config files from the router using a USB key, even though the network is open and unsecured. WTF?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on July 23, 2014, 10:11:50 AM
Flickr/Yahoo!

I used to log in with Facebook but Flickr kept telling me that that option would soon be no longer available, so I eventually got around to opening a yahoo account.
It now seems I have two Flickr accounts!
If I open Flickr via the link in my "Favourites" bar it goes to my "old" account, which does not show any recently uploaded pics/albums. If I then click on "Upload" and then immediately click on "Your photostream" it takes me to the recent uploads but does not show the old stuff!
A quick Google search shows that I'm far from alone in this. I've sent a help request but I'm not hopeful.
Why do these people keep messing about with perfectly usable systems and then try to wrap it up as "To help us improve our service to you"!

  Seriously. Stop messing about with my life! :knuppel2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on July 23, 2014, 11:12:54 AM
I'm in a similar situation Graham. I have ended up with two accounts after Flickr asked me to change my log in account.
If I log in with my old details I'm connected  to the New account which contains no images at all.

However if I log in on my Kindle there is the old account in its entirety, images, stats, everything, with no vestige of the New one!

No response from the Flickr bods so I'm plodding on with the status quo.

I've toyed with the idea of deleting the second account, but I'm scared everything will disappear. :doh:

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on July 23, 2014, 11:45:52 AM
I have had a similar problem but still manage to log on via Google account as Yahoo account did not respond to my password - Weird
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on July 23, 2014, 11:54:53 AM
I have heard others on other forums complaining about logging into Flickr and having to change accounts.  I did not know you could ever use anything OTHER than a Yahoo account to log in myself.  I never joined before 2010 so that may be why but I at the time I do not recall being given any other option. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on July 23, 2014, 12:09:18 PM
I adopted a Yahoo ID some time ago, and every time I log in, it tells me it is invalid. When I hit the 'Enter' button again though, it takes me straight through.
And it is still my old account.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on July 23, 2014, 12:11:52 PM
Mine has always been logged in through a Yahoo ID.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on July 23, 2014, 06:19:42 PM
Quote from: Mick on July 22, 2014, 06:09:45 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on July 21, 2014, 01:35:54 PM
Found a lot of my pictures had been commented on, without me noticing at the time.
In the past, we used to get an email if someone commented.

Mick (where are you?) can you rectify this?

Sorry, yes that's my fault, I forgot to modify the files after the last gallery upgrade. I'll get on to it as soon as I can.  ;)

:-[  Now if I could only find where I posted the code,  :uglystupid2: I posted it somewhere on here for safe keeping.  I need it to edit the gallery files
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on July 23, 2014, 06:30:10 PM
Found it, panic over.  :beer:

Open db_input.php, find
            if ($CONFIG['email_comment_notification'] && !USER_IS_ADMIN ) {
                $mail_body = "<p>" . bb_decode(process_smilies($msg_body, $CONFIG['ecards_more_pic_target'])) . '</p>' . $LINEBREAK .$lang_db_input_php['email_comment_body'] . ' ' . $CONFIG['ecards_more_pic_target'] . (substr($CONFIG["ecards_more_pic_target"], -1) == '/' ? '' : '/') . $redirect;
                cpg_mail('admin', $lang_db_input_php['email_comment_subject'], make_clickable($mail_body));
            }

and below, add
            $result = cpg_db_query("SELECT filename, title, owner_id FROM {$CONFIG['TABLE_PICTURES']} WHERE pid = $pid LIMIT 1");
            $picture = cpg_db_fetch_rowset($result);
            mysql_free_result($result);
            if ($picture[0]['owner_id'] && $picture[0]['owner_id'] != USER_ID) {
                global $cpg_udb;
                $result = cpg_db_query("SELECT ".$cpg_udb->field['username']." AS user_name, ".$cpg_udb->field['email']." AS user_email FROM ".$cpg_udb->usertable." WHERE ".$cpg_udb->field['user_id']." = {$picture[0]['owner_id']} LIMIT 1");
                $owner = cpg_db_fetch_rowset($result);
                mysql_free_result($result);
                $title = $picture[0]['title'] ? $picture[0]['title'] : $picture[0]['filename'];
                $mail_body = "Your picture '$title' has received a new comment. You can see it at " . ' ' . $CONFIG['ecards_more_pic_target'] . (substr($CONFIG["ecards_more_pic_target"], -1) == '/' ? '' : '/') . $redirect;
                cpg_mail($owner[0]['user_email'], $lang_db_input_php['email_comment_subject'], make_clickable($mail_body));
            }




Or if want to add conversation mode,


Replace first modification with the following code:
        $result = cpg_db_query("SELECT filename, title, owner_id FROM {$CONFIG['TABLE_PICTURES']} WHERE pid = $pid LIMIT 1");
        $picture = cpg_db_fetch_rowset($result);
        mysql_free_result($result);
        if ($picture[0]['owner_id'] != USER_ID) {
            $user_id_array[] = $picture[0]['owner_id'];
        }

        $result = cpg_db_query("SELECT author_id FROM {$CONFIG['TABLE_COMMENTS']} WHERE pid = $pid AND author_id != 0");
        while ($row = mysql_fetch_assoc($result)) {
            if ($row['author_id'] != USER_ID) {
                $user_id_array[] = $row['author_id'];
            }
        }
        mysql_free_result($result);

        if (count($user_id_array)) {
            global $cpg_udb;
            $title = $picture[0]['title'] ? $picture[0]['title'] : $picture[0]['filename'];
            $mail_body = "Your picture '$title' has received a new comment. You can see it at " . ' ' . $CONFIG['ecards_more_pic_target'] . (substr($CONFIG["ecards_more_pic_target"], -1) == '/' ? '' : '/') . $redirect;
            $result = cpg_db_query("SELECT ".$cpg_udb->field['email']." AS user_email FROM ".$cpg_udb->usertable." WHERE ".$cpg_udb->field['user_id']." IN (".implode(', ', $user_id_array).")");
            while ($row = mysql_fetch_assoc($result)) {
                cpg_mail($row['user_email'], $lang_db_input_php['email_comment_subject'], make_clickable($mail_body));
            }
            mysql_free_result($result);
        }
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on July 23, 2014, 08:15:44 PM
All these codes don't mean a thing to me, but the system is working again!
Thanks Mick.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on July 23, 2014, 08:23:42 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on July 23, 2014, 08:15:44 PM
All these codes don't mean a thing to me, but the system is working again!
Thanks Mick.

Excellent, thanks for letting me know.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on July 28, 2014, 08:12:47 PM
WAMT? HP/Compaq. Bought a refurbished 'business' machine from TigerDirect about a year ago. During the winter there was a power out and I started getting error messages on the boot. I've googled the issue and tried all of the various flixits that have been offered. None have worked. Among other things I found a thread on HP's business forum that describes my issue. It was posted 5 yrs. ago and never resolved. So last week I posted on the consumer forum that I was trying to resolve the issue that no one on the business forum could resolve. I even posted a link. Some 'helpful' prat who identifies himself as an "HP Support Agent" closed my thread as solved within a day. His solution was to tell me to go back to the business forum and post there.

I should add, TigerDirect is still selling these machines by the truckload, for personal use, both here (Canada) and in the U.S. So as far as I'm concerned it's not a business machine.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: kerbside on July 31, 2014, 07:05:46 PM
Went out for the day with the camera, first pic NO CF Card :uglystupid2:hence no pictures.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on August 01, 2014, 09:22:21 AM
Quote from: kerbside on July 31, 2014, 07:05:46 PM
Went out for the day with the camera, first pic NO CF Card :uglystupid2:hence no pictures.

Were you too far from home to get your card?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: kerbside on August 01, 2014, 09:54:37 AM
Reinardina, yes i was on a loop from my house into bristol, few bits in the city, onto a walk then to Costco for supplies so time consuming to return across Bristol. Would put about another hour on the trip.
Plenty of time and to be honest did not see too much to take a picture of so all good.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Geoff on August 03, 2014, 11:30:25 AM
What has annoyed me yet again (DCW OFTEN DO THIS) is the free gift 3 it is an E-book
by Varina & Jay Patel, the web site DCW give to get your download is  www.visualwilderness.com/special-offer. (http://www.visualwilderness.com/special-offer.)   
how ever this link just to a notice please try reloading or site non resonsive
DCW seem to be in the habit of letting people down.
Lastly before I step down of my box   
I have thought about switching to the digital version of the mag, however DCW want the
same price for that as they do for the printed version , how does that work,
Practical Photography do there digital copy for just £1.99 thats ok.

STEPPING DOWN Geoff :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Paul Montgomery on August 03, 2014, 06:34:16 PM
Not quite sure what I've done, but my back is killing me. Everything was fine this morning, then when I tried to stand up to get lunch absolute agony from the region of my Kidneys... Standing from a sitting position is now a convoluted affair and walking is very slow and delicate  :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on August 04, 2014, 06:49:56 AM
Quote from: Paul Montgomery on August 03, 2014, 06:34:16 PM
Not quite sure what I've done, but my back is killing me. Everything was fine this morning, then when I tried to stand up to get lunch absolute agony from the region of my Kidneys... Standing from a sitting position is now a convoluted affair and walking is very slow and delicate  :(

I have had what you describe and it was a slipped or squashed disc - A Physiotherapist (Sport injury trained) sorted mine by carefully stretching me to decompress the spine - A kinder option than the surgery suggested by the GP which was his plan B if the physio did not work. Hope you get it sorted Paul
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on August 04, 2014, 12:45:58 PM
Quote from: Paul Montgomery on August 03, 2014, 06:34:16 PM
Not quite sure what I've done, but my back is killing me. Everything was fine this morning, then when I tried to stand up to get lunch absolute agony from the region of my Kidneys... Standing from a sitting position is now a convoluted affair and walking is very slow and delicate  :(

Sorry I'm not close by. I could show you a few back stretching exercises I was taught at a preeminent back injury clinic many years ago. They work and reasonably quickly. One is to lie flat on your back on the floor, hook a towel around your ankle and then VERY GENTLEY lift your leg off the floor until you can easily grasp the towel and pull the upright leg toward you. Once you got the leg as close as you can stretch it just that little bit more, there will be some pain as the muscles stretch. Hold it for a 5 count and release. Do it about 5 times, any more is a wasted effort. Do it for each leg. After that, while still on the floor tuck your knees up to your chest and again, GENTLY twist your hips to each side. Do that about 5 times. It should relieve the back pain enough that you can walk better.

I suffered constant back pain for about 10 yrs. from a car crash. I couldn't afford the clinic at the time. Then I hurt it again at work and my Dr. was able to get me in on a Workers Compensation claim. 8 wks of therapy at the clinic got me pain free. And the exercises like the two I described now can reduce an incident to 3 or 4 days of pain and fairly good mobility.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on August 05, 2014, 05:21:42 AM
Quote from: Geoff MW6GCN on August 03, 2014, 11:30:25 AM
What has annoyed me yet again (DCW OFTEN DO THIS) is the free gift 3 it is an E-book
by Varina & Jay Patel, the web site DCW give to get your download is  www.visualwilderness.com/special-offer. (http://www.visualwilderness.com/special-offer.)   
how ever this link just to a notice please try reloading or site non resonsive
DCW seem to be in the habit of letting people down.
Lastly before I step down of my box   
I have thought about switching to the digital version of the mag, however DCW want the
same price for that as they do for the printed version , how does that work,
Practical Photography do there digital copy for just £1.99 thats ok.

STEPPING DOWN Geoff :legit:

That link works fine for me Geoff.

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on August 05, 2014, 02:30:37 PM
Quote from: Geoff MW6GCN on August 03, 2014, 11:30:25 AM
What has annoyed me yet again (DCW OFTEN DO THIS) is the free gift 3 it is an E-book
by Varina & Jay Patel, the web site DCW give to get your download is  www.visualwilderness.com/special-offer. (http://www.visualwilderness.com/special-offer.)   
how ever this link just to a notice please try reloading or site non resonsive
DCW seem to be in the habit of letting people down.
Lastly before I step down of my box   
I have thought about switching to the digital version of the mag, however DCW want the
same price for that as they do for the printed version , how does that work,
Practical Photography do there digital copy for just £1.99 thats ok.

STEPPING DOWN Geoff :legit:
Link works for me too. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on August 06, 2014, 12:58:18 PM
WAMT? Someone dumping asbestos in 'my' country park!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on August 06, 2014, 04:56:20 PM
Wedding hotels!!! We`re going to a friend`s wedding in September. Close enough for us to drive back and I offered not to drink and do so but my wife is eager to stay so told the bride we`d have a room. They emailed today saying book and pay at "the concessionary wedding rate". having checked out with the hotel website and Laterooms I discovered their "concessionary wedding rate is between £13 - £25 dearer than the rate I can get myself. I rang them and told them so saying that I thought as it was a Sunday night it would be cheaper again. They said I can cancel the room through the bride and book at the cheaper rate but it will affect the brides wedding package price. So the bride having selected a Sunday wedding because it is cheaper  has a package whereby her other guests are subsidising the savings through their room rates. My wife says it would be too embarrassing to cancel / book ourselves a room. I say what the hell. I guess I`ll lose though
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on August 06, 2014, 05:16:34 PM
Quote from: jinky on August 06, 2014, 04:56:20 PM
Wedding hotels!!! We`re going to a friend`s wedding in September. Close enough for us to drive back and I offered not to drink and do so but my wife is eager to stay so told the bride we`d have a room. They emailed today saying book and pay at "the concessionary wedding rate". having checked out with the hotel website and Laterooms I discovered their "concessionary wedding rate is between £13 - £25 dearer than the rate I can get myself. I rang them and told them so saying that I thought as it was a Sunday night it would be cheaper again. They said I can cancel the room through the bride and book at the cheaper rate but it will affect the brides wedding package price. So the bride having selected a Sunday wedding because it is cheaper  has a package whereby her other guests are subsidising the savings through their room rates. My wife says it would be too embarrassing to cancel / book ourselves a room. I say what the hell. I guess I`ll lose though

Of course you'll lose! I wonder if the bride knew, her guests were ripped off?

Not as bad as a wedding hotel somewhere in the States though, where they fine the bride $500 if any of her guests gives negative feedback on the internet. (They refund it, if the critique is removed.)
When previous guests read about this, there was apparently a flurry of negative comments from previous guests.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on August 06, 2014, 07:23:12 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on August 06, 2014, 12:58:18 PM
WAMT? Someone dumping asbestos in 'my' country park!

Had that in Sandwell Valley as well a few years ago.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on August 07, 2014, 05:21:09 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on August 06, 2014, 05:16:34 PM
Quote from: jinky on August 06, 2014, 04:56:20 PM
Wedding hotels!!! We`re going to a friend`s wedding in September. Close enough for us to drive back and I offered not to drink and do so but my wife is eager to stay so told the bride we`d have a room. They emailed today saying book and pay at "the concessionary wedding rate". having checked out with the hotel website and Laterooms I discovered their "concessionary wedding rate is between £13 - £25 dearer than the rate I can get myself. I rang them and told them so saying that I thought as it was a Sunday night it would be cheaper again. They said I can cancel the room through the bride and book at the cheaper rate but it will affect the brides wedding package price. So the bride having selected a Sunday wedding because it is cheaper  has a package whereby her other guests are subsidising the savings through their room rates. My wife says it would be too embarrassing to cancel / book ourselves a room. I say what the hell. I guess I`ll lose though

Of course you'll lose! I wonder if the bride knew, her guests were ripped off?

Not as bad as a wedding hotel somewhere in the States though, where they fine the bride $500 if any of her guests gives negative feedback on the internet. (They refund it, if the critique is removed.)
When previous guests read about this, there was apparently a flurry of negative comments from previous guests.

Oh dear. Had our chat with the wedding coordinator at that hotel asking why the concessionary wedding rate was cheaper than their own websites  special offer rate. They said "it`s unusual and if people started cancelling rooms again it would affect brides price but she`d been told they only needed 9 rooms booked and she had 13. Well she has 11 booked now and 4 of us cheapskates have got the room and breakfast for £15 cheaper - I would say we `ve saved the price of a bottle of wine but the cheapest bottle in this hotel is £32. Looks like I`ll have to take a hip flask too  :D - only kidding on that bit. I think they might be spitting on our wedding breakfast but if it is the usual overpriced wedding chicken dinner we probably wont notice. The wedding coordinator could not see that she needed to change her listing of "Concessionary rates" to wedding rates as it was not cheaper. She said they`re cheaper 99% of the time especially on Sunday nights - that`ll be the Sunday nights when I`d normally get 10-20% off any rate in any hotel I`ve ever booked as it`s the slackest night!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on August 08, 2014, 02:39:39 PM
Trying to print to a Canon inkjet wirelessly using MacBook Air. Epic fail. Emailed the document to my Android tablet so I could print it.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Paul Montgomery on August 09, 2014, 01:37:55 PM
Thanks for the tips...
Not quite perfect but feeling a lot better...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on August 10, 2014, 08:08:51 AM
Another day shut in due to some cycling event taking place. What other sport disrupts life like cycling. Why don't they do it on the North York moors or somewhere equally remote where nobody lives. >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on August 10, 2014, 08:11:51 AM
Not just cycling Abers. This year was Ok after a route change but every year before that our local great charity fundraiser`s 10K run locked us in for 6 hours every year as every road getting our from our estate was closed. No matter how many times we highlighted it they told us a certain road  out the back way was open , seemingly unaware they had installed automated barriers 5 years earlier!!!!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on August 10, 2014, 09:44:22 AM
Quote from: ABERS on August 10, 2014, 08:08:51 AM
Another day shut in due to some cycling event taking place. What other sport disrupts life like cycling. Why don't they do it on the North York moors or somewhere equally remote where nobody lives. >:(
Bugger off
I spend a lot of time on the NYM and I do not want a load of mobile organ donors dressed in lycra getting in my way.
Send them all to France.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on August 10, 2014, 10:08:59 AM
Perhaps I should now switch to WMMFG  but it's absolutely pouring down in biblical proportions, so all those idiots will either be drowning or being swept along on a Sunami.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on August 10, 2014, 05:36:20 PM
Mrs H  has now noticed that the cycling is on the TV until 18:35, and she's spitting feathers. I have had to point out that bicycles are an incredibly outdated and inefficient means of transport; if they were using motorbikes they'd have finished hours ago.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on August 10, 2014, 06:36:43 PM
There was this cycling thingy recently, that started in Yorkshire and then pedalled off to France, and still you are not satisfied?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on August 15, 2014, 12:37:39 PM
Does anyone know where I can find a bootable tool that will wipe the MBR without shredding the data on the second disk partition?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on August 15, 2014, 03:16:01 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on August 15, 2014, 12:37:39 PM
Does anyone know where I can find a bootable tool that will wipe the MBR without shredding the data on the second disk partition?
Any  Linux that has a live boot CD/DVD.  In the partitioning tools you can wipe the MBR.   
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on August 15, 2014, 03:36:33 PM
Already tried that - Ubuntu 14 live disk - it can't even see the drive because of the Truecrypt. I've bitten the bullet and deleted the MBR with one of the tools on Ultimate Boot Disk and I'm reinstalling W7 now. It's Cubase's E-Licencer faffing about that I'm dreading . .

I've got all my data backed up on a network drive, so it's just a bit of a pain in the posterior. At least the new install isn't encrypted!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on August 15, 2014, 06:43:19 PM
UBD was going to be my next suggestion.  Was trying to remember it's name, I have not used it in a while. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on August 15, 2014, 07:03:12 PM
As predicted Cubase is proving to be a complete disaster. I mean, yes I get copyright protection, but there has to a balance so that legitimate purchasers don't have to run through dozens of hoops just to use the software licences they legitimately own. Not currently a happy bunny, although Windows reinstalled without issues.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Andrew on August 15, 2014, 08:24:56 PM
Bloody weather.

Been waiting to get out cycling for the last few days, and every time I step out of the door, the heavens open up.
Get back in, sit down with a cuppa and whadaya know? The bloody suns out inviting me to put some factor 50 on!
Try a quick dash annndddd.... Yep, it rains again!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on August 18, 2014, 04:13:17 PM
Beware Archant Publishing! Especially if you have agreed a price for your work.

Not long ago (courtesy of Andrew) I agreed a minimum and maximum price for an image that THEY wanted to use in one of their magazines.

Imagine my surprise when I received a request for an invoice for an amount that was 1/3 the lower amount originally agreed. After an exchange of emails pointing out the original agreement it has been agreed that I invoice them for the full lower amount.

So the moral of the story, make sure you have an agreed price, keeping copies of emails and stick to your guns.

It's not for a huge amount, but it's enough for that pie and a pint Andrew and pay this year's subs to the RPS. :tup:

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on August 19, 2014, 09:32:06 AM
They`re all the same Abers. Unless you  want the pride of seeing your shot feature for no personal financial reward it`s an argument. My last argument was with a PR company doing a newsletter for Timothy Taylor beer. I`d previously had shots used from a charity  Pie Festival I`d covered for a friend expecting little more than a few pints and free pie and peas. When contacted for magazine shots we agreed a daft low price and website url publishing alongside. Getting another request I asked for the same deal at a slightly increased price and they said no it`s a charity event. I pointed out that my effort for charity was to supply low res copies for the organisers website but Timothy Taylor and a PR company needs were a different matter. When I asked if they were putting the newsletter together for Timothy Taylor`s for free I was challenged about my attitude and the conversation ended with me refusing them any images at all.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on August 19, 2014, 07:11:08 PM
Well done jinky. All these firms want your image for free but wouldn't give you their product for free or discounted.  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on August 20, 2014, 08:16:35 AM
The biggest 'We want it for free' merchants are the local weekly give away rags that come thundering through the letter box and end up immediately in the blue recycle bin. I made the mistake of sending a picture to the local pay for paper, purely to illustrate a point of the wasting of public money. It was used and also appeared in the paper's sister freebie.

There the followed a request for any local pictures that may be of interest to them. When asked what their payment rates were, they replied we don't pay for local pictures. So if you are willing to underwrite publishers' overheads overheads' I'm sure they will give your images some visibility.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on August 20, 2014, 08:49:20 AM
I never send pictures to the local paper, for that very reason.

Mind you, our local rag is unreadable anyway.
The only time we used to buy it, was when I regularly contributed to their 'In my view' column. Which, in my very immodest opinion, was the only grammatically correct bit in (almost) the entire edition.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spikeyjen on August 21, 2014, 09:36:17 AM
we have a joke in our camera club as to who can get the most pictures in the local paper. Given that it is a weekly RAG, its just a bit of fun,
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on August 21, 2014, 06:48:24 PM
What's the winning number so far?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on August 23, 2014, 04:10:58 PM
Google.

For some reason (my bad) I hadn't saved the download link for the Nik stuff, so that putting my PC software back to 'normal' meant that I had to ask Google for a new link. On their contact form they ask for your email address. After three times of asking for a new link my patience was getting thin, toys were beginning to be thrown out of the pram. Then this afternoon, as I was adding a contact to Google+ I found, quite by chance, that they had replied almost instantly to my first new link request - just to my gmail account and not to the email address I had put on the contact form. So what, I ask, is the point of asking for a customer's email address and then ignoring it when replying? Grrrrrrrrrr.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on August 26, 2014, 06:51:43 PM
Now it's Canon's turn. I bought a new 'genuine canon' replacement black cartridge for my printer, from the supermarket. Three things. First it leaked ink all over my hand when I removed the orange seal. Secondly, the printer does not recognise the cartridge. Thirdly, it is not a new cartridge, but a recycled one - which may explain problems 1) and 2). I shall get a replacement when they are back in stock (as luck would have it they are now out of stock for who knows how long), and if that turns out to be a recycled cartridge too it will be the last 'genuine canon' one I ever buy.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on August 28, 2014, 09:24:52 AM
What annoyed me yesterday was the fact, that all the mail for the whole building (14 flats) was left in the central hall, which is, in the day time, open to the general public.
Several 'private and confidential' items among them.

(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11140/normal_Mail_dump_cr_res.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=16469&fullsize=1)

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on August 28, 2014, 02:09:14 PM
Here "private and confidential" on the envelope usually means it is selling something :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on August 28, 2014, 04:41:40 PM
Quote from: donoreo on August 28, 2014, 02:09:14 PM
Here "private and confidential" on the envelope usually means it is selling something :)

In my case, it was a private and confidential letter I would not have liked other people to read!

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on August 28, 2014, 06:41:44 PM
Had a bad blow out today on the front tyre. Lost complete control and ended up in a ditch. The tyre was penetrated by a large nail whilst negotiating a sharp corner.

I'm perfectly OK just a little annoyed and  somewhat angry, the tyre was relatively new.






The wheelbarrow is undamaged as well!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on August 28, 2014, 07:06:16 PM
Quote from: ABERS on August 28, 2014, 06:41:44 PM
Had a bad blow out today on the front tyre. Lost complete control and ended up in a ditch. The tyre was penetrated by a large nail whilst negotiating a sharp corner.

I'm perfectly OK just a little annoyed and  somewhat angry, the tyre was relatively new.



The wheelbarrow is undamaged as well!

Tyres are more easily replaced than husbands/fathers/grandfathers. You were lucky.
Any damage to the car? (Apart from the tyre obviously.)

What wheelbarrow? Or were you actually driving your wheelbarrow?




Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on August 28, 2014, 10:20:20 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on August 28, 2014, 07:06:16 PM
Quote from: ABERS on August 28, 2014, 06:41:44 PM
Had a bad blow out today on the front tyre. Lost complete control and ended up in a ditch. The tyre was penetrated by a large nail whilst negotiating a sharp corner.

I'm perfectly OK just a little annoyed and  somewhat angry, the tyre was relatively new.



The wheelbarrow is undamaged as well!

Tyres are more easily replaced than husbands/fathers/grandfathers. You were lucky.
Any damage to the car? (Apart from the tyre obviously.)

What wheelbarrow? Or were you actually driving your wheelbarrow?

Well yes, mind you it's a lightweight high speed model, with a  'go faster' red stripe down the side and my wife has warned me about the speed I generate up the garden path, saying that the corner around the pond was particularly dangerous. :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on August 28, 2014, 11:48:58 PM
I'm surprised you didn't have a solid tyre!  :doh:

The big question that needs answering is who dropped the nail?  >:( :-[
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on August 29, 2014, 07:51:36 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on August 28, 2014, 11:48:58 PM
I'm surprised you didn't have a solid tyre!  :doh:

The big question that needs answering is who dropped the nail?  >:( :-[

A solid tyre would add to the overall weight of what is designed as a high speed and highly manoeuvrable piece of kit!  ::)

Wheelbarrows now employ high tech state of the art, cutting edge technology. ;)  They're a bit like cameras really, in as much that give any wheelbarow to a navvy, and if he's got that 'navvying nous' he'll be able to shift muck from one place to another with a fair degree of success!

As far as the nail dropping culprit is concerned it could be any one of six people. We had a shed demolishing day a couple of weeks ago and I was joined by two son-in-laws and three grandsons wielding sledge hammers and crow bars reducing a 12'X10' shed into skip sized pieces. Hard work, great fun made pleasurable by an element of competition and two or three slabs of beer to end with. :beer: :beer: :dance:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on August 29, 2014, 08:37:58 AM
I would have thought a solid tyre was required on a building site therefore, it could be a self-inflicted disaster as one may have dropped the nail oneself! Healthy and safety requires you to inspect the route before starting the task which, I guess, wasn't done. I hope the HSE was informed so that a full investigation can be done and the guilty party fined and or sent to jail!  :P
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on August 29, 2014, 11:36:06 AM
We did a full risk assessment before starting. Lucky we did, we had only allowed for three slabs of lager, not four!

My wife made another dozen sausage rolls as well in order to bridge the possibility of a hunger gap, so I think the representative of the HSE would have been quite amenable if he had turned up. ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on September 01, 2014, 03:02:13 PM
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on August 22, 2009, 12:29:31 PM
Right, you asked for it :doh:
WAMT
its the weekend and I have to work 7x7 night shifts Saturday and Sunday :'(
So no ale for me until Monday evening.
The weather forecast aint to great for here during the nights so no point taking the cameras to work
Just checked my euro lottery and have won jack
My car has a slow puncture.
The young un has got the xbox on so I cant see the GP qualifying or the cricket
Oh
and I have constipation which means my bum hole is like the Japanese flag today :'(

That will do for now  :legit:
RR
Alf

I'll just quote your rant. With the exception of having to work, your circumstances are eerily similar to mine. Pssssst I find Noxema face cream works wonders for getting rid of Japanese Flags.  :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on September 01, 2014, 03:03:53 PM
WAMT? Adobe Flash. Can't they fix it and forget it? I know they have to find work to keep their programmers employed, but I'm getting sick of updates for Flash.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Paul Montgomery on September 01, 2014, 06:52:00 PM
Spinner,
I'd be grateful if I could just get it to install...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on September 01, 2014, 08:22:24 PM
Quote from: spinner on September 01, 2014, 03:02:13 PM
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on August 22, 2009, 12:29:31 PM
Right, you asked for it :doh:
WAMT
its the weekend and I have to work 7x7 night shifts Saturday and Sunday :'(
So no ale for me until Monday evening.
The weather forecast aint to great for here during the nights so no point taking the cameras to work
Just checked my euro lottery and have won jack
My car has a slow puncture.
The young un has got the xbox on so I cant see the GP qualifying or the cricket
Oh
and I have constipation which means my bum hole is like the Japanese flag today :'(

That will do for now  :legit:
RR
Alf

I'll just quote your rant. With the exception of having to work, your circumstances are eerily similar to mine. Pssssst I find Noxema face cream works wonders for getting rid of Japanese Flags.  :legit:

Wow, thats some quote Spin. I posted that in 2009. I retired in 2010. lol
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on September 01, 2014, 10:40:11 PM
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on September 01, 2014, 08:22:24 PM
Quote from: spinner on September 01, 2014, 03:02:13 PM
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on August 22, 2009, 12:29:31 PM
Right, you asked for it :doh:
WAMT
its the weekend and I have to work 7x7 night shifts Saturday and Sunday :'(
So no ale for me until Monday evening.
The weather forecast aint to great for here during the nights so no point taking the cameras to work
Just checked my euro lottery and have won jack
My car has a slow puncture.
The young un has got the xbox on so I cant see the GP qualifying or the cricket
Oh
and I have constipation which means my bum hole is like the Japanese flag today :'(

That will do for now  :legit:
RR
Alf

I'll just quote your rant. With the exception of having to work, your circumstances are eerily similar to mine. Pssssst I find Noxema face cream works wonders for getting rid of Japanese Flags.  :legit:

Wow, thats some quote Spin. I posted that in 2009. I retired in 2010. lol

To be fair, most people think he's old fashioned, as he lives in the past!  :P :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on September 17, 2014, 03:34:31 PM
The screen wash on the car stopped working a couple of days ago, and as we are off on few days holiday soon I thought it should fixed as holidays and rain always seem to coincide.

Now for the WAMT. Booked it in for repair at the local dealers and arriving at reception I was told there would be a charge of £75 to ascertain what the problem was, this charge would be included in the final bill if I sanctioned the repair, if one was needed.

I was asked to wait in reception and partake of free coffee and watch TV or read today's papers. The reception area overlooked a workshop with several lifts.

Promptly at 10 am my car was rolled on to the lift next to where I was sitting. The mechanic clanged a few spanners and dodged in and about underneath for about ten minutes. 10.15 the sandwich wagon arrived, the workshop emptied for 15 minutes.
Next my tyres were examined followed by the brake pads,and the exhaust was waggled about.

11.am the service manager calls me to the counter to inform me the washer pump was kaputt and I needed a new one, oh and by the way my tyres and brake pads were OK.

To replace the pump would take an hour and the final bill would be £174.80. OK I agreed, thinking the pump was very expensive. Ten minutes later the pump was installed and the car was taken to the parking area. Waiting patiently about 15 minutes later I was called over to settle the account.

It was then I spotted the pump was charged at £17.20,so that made Labour charges were £150! Two hours at £75 per hour. Politely pointing out I hadn't been on the premises for that long I was only prepared to pay for a maximum of 45 minutes, since that was about the time that the car was worked on, and perhaps Trading Standards may be interested in their accounting procedures.

We settled on £75.  ::)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on September 17, 2014, 05:14:45 PM
Good for you Alan. Not the b*ggered pump, but the successful protest. :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on September 17, 2014, 06:28:49 PM
Well done Abers, you saved yourself £100 so, should treat yourself to a wee dram or even a bottle.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on September 18, 2014, 07:12:30 AM
Saved is perhaps the wrong word Oldboy, more like avoided being conned out of £100. ;)

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on September 18, 2014, 07:45:57 AM
One of the halogen spots (20w) in the kitchen packed up. So being a one for a bit of experimentation I decided to pay double the cost of replacing it and bought a 35w equivalent LED spotlight, new generation. I tried the old multiple LEDs when they first came out and found them to be absolutely useless as well as very short lived - they'd all failed within 6 months.

Now the new generation ones have a much better temperature light, but the 35w equivalent ones I bought are roughly half as bright as the 20w halogens.

So hint: when replacing conventional lighting with LEDs take the quoted equivalent rating and divide by 2 or 3 to find out exactly how bright they are - better still, if quoted, check the lumen output, which will still be on the optimistic side, but be a rather better guide. A regular 100w bulb had an output of around 1700 lumen, the alleged 100w equivalent CFLs have an output of 1000 to 1100 if you are lucky.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on September 18, 2014, 11:52:45 AM
I noticed on some very new LED lights here they are not even listing the wattage equivalent anymore.  They only list the lumens. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on September 18, 2014, 06:18:00 PM
Decided that as I wind down from my wedding stuff - only 5 to do now and stopped taking bookings - I`d start entering the odd competition. As you know I am partial to food shots so saw an M&S comp on facebook that asked people to make their own Japanese steak with wasabi peas / wasabi kewpie mayonnaise with tempura vegetables and pak choi. Great I thought - fancy something new I`ll make that and enter. M& S don`t stock wasabi peas /kewpie  mayonnaise or Hibachi sauce. I can pay £6.50 for a little jar of the mayonnaise from Harvey Nichols but I ask you. I told M&S it seemed a little daft to run a food comp using ingredients you had to buy from their competitors and they said they`d tell marketing!!!

Anyway - managed an entry. I used Helmans with wasabi paste in it (Waitrose), crushed green Japanese nuts to fake the wasabi peas and my own recipe Hibachi sauce that was the same colour  ;). I`m guessing I`ll not win as I just didn`t have anything cool and trendy enough t style it with  but I did enjoy my tea. My wife thought it mean as she is eating mushroom soup on one of these starve day diets.

The pic
(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10154/normal_M_S.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=16600&fullsize=1)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on September 20, 2014, 09:04:48 PM
That looks delicious Jinky.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on October 15, 2014, 04:02:03 PM
What mildly irritated me today actually. Opera's new start screen - new and improved with Windows 8 type tiles that contain about 90% less information about the sites they refer to compared with the old start screen. I'm sticking with the old screen.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on October 15, 2014, 04:42:12 PM
Photobox annoyed me again today. Don`t know what has happened with their systems lately. Complaints re: last book worked out well but having sold £50 of prints from my last wedding I asked that they transfer  it to my paypal account. 6 weeks later I make my 5th and strongest  request stating I`ll be deleting my account if I don`t get my money due within 24 hours. I get an apology and then 5 minutes later an email from Paypal stating they`d transferred the money they claim was done 6 weeks ago!!!! They`re lucky I have a free book and another £40 in credit standing from their last fiasco. I didn`t know they printed their books in France - merged with a French company as well as being Moonpig too. Says it all!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on October 15, 2014, 09:13:57 PM
The first time I tried to used photobox it nearly made me cry. I've never been back!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on October 16, 2014, 08:03:19 AM
It`s been great for me until these last couple of months - something has changed though.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on October 16, 2014, 08:09:21 AM
Can't say I've ever had any issues with them. But I only occasionally get a few poster prints for my wall.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on October 17, 2014, 04:49:36 PM
 >:( >:( >:(Grrrr! What`s happening this week. Jut days after ordering £33 worth of replacement ink for my printer that is supposedly en route my printer goes faulty. After cleaning heads and doing all sorts of tips recommended online it narrows down to being a faulty head that will cost £60 for the part + labour to repair. Can get a new one with built in scanner for £59 so a trip to PC world as I need it urgently for wedding output.

Anyone care to make me an offer for 2 sets of replacement ink + another dozen or so black  packs that fit a Canon ip4850/MG5150/MG5250/MG6150/MG8150 ?
All supplied through 999 inks and have worked really well with my printer for some 3 years plus now.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on October 17, 2014, 07:01:01 PM
Canon print heads can generally be restored to life. Get some 95% alcohol and some kitchen towel. Soak the towel in alcohol, remove the inks then the head. Place the head, nozzle side down on the paper overnight. This will clean all the gunk out and *usually* you will find that after you have dried it and put the thing back together again it will work. I've done this with a 4000, 4200 and 7250, and it's worked with all of them.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on October 17, 2014, 09:00:33 PM
I`m keeping it to have a go at that but already bought a replacement with a scanner that I`d missed having. When I have the luxury of time I`ll try and do what you say but I find it hard to get to the sponge bit that supposedly would need cleaning too.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on October 18, 2014, 06:54:14 AM
The sponge is the killer - never managed to clean one of those. It seems that for all intents and purposes that is the component that limits the life of the printer.

We're going to have to get a new printer soon too - Mrs H uses a Canon MP250 for her teaching work, but lately it's decided to not bother printing at all more than half of the time, or it says it is offline and then prints anyway. I think the driver is up the swanee.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Lepach on October 18, 2014, 10:24:26 PM
Officials at todays match were  the worst ever. Chelsea players are a bunch of overpaid thugs. Apart from that the trains were not running because of engineering work and the motorway was up the swanee with bridge repair work. Not amused, returned home late , missed most of strictly and the wine bought by the missis was not up to standard. Yes, we lost too.
I'm going to bed.
Goodnight
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on October 18, 2014, 10:48:37 PM
Quote from: Lepach on October 18, 2014, 10:24:26 PM
Chelsea players are a bunch of overpaid thugs.

Blimey, have you only just come to that conclusion? :o Managed by a most repulsive little anal orifice.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on October 18, 2014, 10:56:38 PM
It's good to see you here Robert!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on October 19, 2014, 07:03:23 AM
Cheapskate bride and grooms! I knew part of what to expect when the bride haggled with my price for a discount ( wish I hadn`t now) and then boasted how much she had got off the venue and other suppliers and some of the underhand tricks she pulled. Then went on to be the most demanding / emailed bride ever with over 100 emails all in by the end of which I was still saying please  complete my shot list outline / supply alternative "must have list", music for the day and running times the day before the wedding. Suffice to say it panned out just as I thought. Poorly organised keeping me running all day as I sometimes happened to overhear -"there`s a line up", "registrars say not too many photos on arrival as they are 30 minutes late with another wedding for them to get to", "cake cut and first dance will have to be later as e are just too tired" - (as if!). Drunken guests telling me how many people I could shoot at a time on the photobooth set up and swearing at me when I stood my grand! A groomsman urinating on the public Harrogate stray in retaliation for me making them walk 50 yards from the bar for a set of photos and then standing in the formation with his member hanging out of his flies as a joke as I went to shoot. Add to that my being supplied with a meal deal of a bacon sandwich, coke and Mattesons dried chicken pieces (in the bin) as my only snack during an 11.5 hour working day with a 40 minute break all day (in two parts). beware those thinking wedding photography looks an easy gig!

How did I deal with it?
Though I don`t think they noticed much I was less cooperative / keen to seek as many special images as I usually seek to do - given they wouldn`t leave the bar and smoking area I had little choice
As the flashing groomsman bragged to vaious people/ groups and within his speech of his exploits I raised laughs explaining I`d spotted it luckily but photoshop would have been an easy option as there would have been such a small area to deal with - his mates give him a lot of stick for that and he left me alone thereafter.
I shut up the photobooth earlier than planned after the drunk bridesmaid spilled a whole jug of water over a good section of my props - cheap tat in the main but my cheap tat and worthy of an apology I`d have thought but no!
generally means a quicker edit than I would do usually - all in lightroom with a bit of work in NX2 and photoshop for the photobooth shots.

It was not being offered one drink all day by bridal part or guests and the meal deal that got me most! I have a clause in my contract that says feed me but not with an expensive wedding breakfast but a sandwich and soft drink I can order at the bar. Some have ignored this and supplied a wedding breakfast I`ve no time to eat whilst other times a venue has brought me something without asking but really a £3 meal deal from Morrisons! as I explain that I am carrying 2 huge prop backs, 2 camera gear bags + a whole host of frames and lots of water I cannot carry anymore why would someone say at the first home shoot of preps "Your lunch is in the fridge just take it with you when you go to the venue?". I give more tea / biscuits etc to a guy coming to do a 2 hour job at my house. A total stranger stopping by the hotel for a quiet drink on his own said " How you you put up with this lot? You look really exhausted with a sweat on - do you want some of my pint?".

Rant over - sorry. Only 4 more wedding to do before I stop trading. At least those ones seem OK - for now! If any of you have loved ones getting married please don`t treat the photographer like a skivvy to be worked into the ground because you`ve failed to plan and give them a decent snack. You`ll see the benefits of being human and decent in the edited output. I did have so many people telling me how hard I`d worked all day at the end which was nice appreciation but it will be a while before I forget this one.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on October 19, 2014, 08:35:40 AM
Jinky that sounds like a nightmare. I can see why you would want to give it up, it's a shame that people can't treat you with some respect. Good luck with the last few and I hope that they don't cause you too much grief.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on October 19, 2014, 09:26:23 AM
Cheers Jediboy - just summed up a rough week I guess. As ever probably not as bad as it felt after a late night / early rise but I do think I made the right decision to stop if it gets to me like this. Most have been enjoyable and as I edit just now it`s nice to see some nice pics emerge but no I won`t miss going back to shooting in a more relaxed way now that the old bones creak when I try to get from a prone lying position with a heavy camera on each hip! ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on October 19, 2014, 09:40:05 AM
  I think when the haggling starts is the time to say "I'm sorry, I don't think I'm the photographer you need." and just walk away.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on October 19, 2014, 09:46:16 AM
Quote from: Graham on October 19, 2014, 09:40:05 AM
  I think when the haggling starts is the time to say "I'm sorry, I don't think I'm the photographer you need." and just walk away.

Very good advice. It's the one reason I've refused to do any shoots where I'm paid. Once you accept the coin you no-longer call the tune.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on October 19, 2014, 11:52:51 AM
Quote from: Graham on October 19, 2014, 09:40:05 AM
  I think when the haggling starts is the time to say "I'm sorry, I don't think I'm the photographer you need." and just walk away.

Yes but with the world and his dog out there willing to shoot for peanuts and facebook groups driving prices every downward it sets you up sometimes. I didn`t do too badly out of it as I got her to go up a long way from where she started when first contacted with a take it or leave it offer from me in the end but I should have guessed  it would turn out as it did. The annoying thing was seeing the crap she had spend money on like wishing wells, letters, favours and the like. never mind it part funded my Vietnam trip  :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on October 27, 2014, 09:55:39 AM
This:

Yesterday I noticed utilfortunitas.exe running on my PC and slowing it down. A quick check on Google showed it to be malware. To remove, press Control-Alt-Delete keys together and from the list select Start Task Manager. Select the Processes Tab and select utilfortunitas.exe from the image name then click End Process.

Left click on the Start button select Control Panel, click on the Programs and Features. Select utilfortunitas or fortunitas from the list and click on uninstall and follow the instructions in the box that appears.

It got onto my PC by saying it was a Java Update from Oracle and appeared just like the Java update box.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on October 27, 2014, 10:20:01 AM
What security software do you use?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on October 27, 2014, 11:59:05 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on October 27, 2014, 09:55:39 AM
This:

Yesterday I noticed utilfortunitas.exe running on my PC and slowing it down. A quick check on Google showed it to be malware. To remove, press Control-Alt-Delete keys together and from the list select Start Task Manager. Select the Processes Tab and select utilfortunitas.exe from the image name then click End Process.

Left click on the Start button select Control Panel, click on the Programs and Features. Select utilfortunitas or fortunitas from the list and click on uninstall and follow the instructions in the box that appears.

It got onto my PC by saying it was a Java Update from Oracle and appeared just like the Java update box.  >:(

  I got a Java update message the other day. I usually just click "Update" but I got a funny feeling about this one (no idea why) and deleted the message. Probably a good thing I did as it's not come back, which I presume it would if it was genuine.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on October 27, 2014, 04:44:13 PM
I seriously doubt this came with the Java install - it is, allegedly, adware, so probably snuck in with some free application you had recently installed. In fact that is precisely the install method that the French malware companies predict.

The French sites say that simply uninstalling the .exe file isn't enough, you need to remove it from your browser extensions and plugins, delete the caches, and then run an anti malware prog to get rid of the embedded nonsense it will have already written to the hard drive.

Sounds like a pernicious little beggar . . .
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on October 27, 2014, 07:06:08 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on October 27, 2014, 04:44:13 PM
I seriously doubt this came with the Java install - it is, allegedly, adware, so probably snuck in with some free application you had recently installed. In fact that is precisely the install method that the French malware companies predict.

The French sites say that simply uninstalling the .exe file isn't enough, you need to remove it from your browser extensions and plugins, delete the caches, and then run an anti malware prog to get rid of the embedded nonsense it will have already written to the hard drive.

Sounds like a pernicious little beggar . . .

This is what I found.

It has been discovered that Fortunitas can be installed onto your personal computer illegally. For example, you may find this application installed onto Firefox, Chrome and Internet Explorer browsers after downloading illegal Java installers, fictitious PDF converters and other unreliable software. Needless to say, if the extension has been installed onto the browsers without your notice, you may be oblivious to their existence. Despite this, you will realize that you need to delete Fortunitas as soon as various ads, pop-ups and banners offers will start flooding your web browsers. Some of the presented advertisements could route you to authentic and trustworthy websites; however, some of them could be completely unreliable. This is because the presented advertisements are managed by undisclosed third parties.

The suspicious Fortunitas is not available from its official download page fortunitas.net, which is why it is distributed with the help of undesirable software. This should be enough to have no further hesitations about the removal of the suspicious application. Unfortunately, computer users continue running the plugin just like its clones BringStar, AdvanceMark or SizlSearch. After the application is installed onto the browsers you will discover various pop-ups whenever browsing online shopping websites and regular websites. At first you may think that these are useful; however, soon enough you are likely to find the appearing offers disturbing. Furthermore, you might discover that your computer is running slower than usual. These are the symptoms which can be disabled if you remove Fortunitas from the PC.

Fortunitas removal should be performed right away if the application has been installed onto your personal computer without any of your notice. If this is what happened you should consider this advertisement supported program to be intrusive and potentially dangerous. Click the download button below to acquire an automatic malware removal tool which will delete Fortunitas from your PC. You can also remove the undesirable application manually; however, note that the instructions presented below may be helpless against other potentially running threats
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on October 27, 2014, 08:19:27 PM
Well at least you've got rid of the little menace ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on October 27, 2014, 09:00:49 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on October 27, 2014, 08:19:27 PM
Well at least you've got rid of the little menace ;)

Not a problem. I think, like Graham said, I had a Jave update and clicked install. Later, I remembered I had installed a Java update a few days before and thought it a bit strange, but concluded that one hadn't installed correctly.  :uglystupid2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on October 27, 2014, 09:43:31 PM
Local Municipal elections taking place in my area today. Since late Fri. night I've been inundated with robocalls by the various candidates. As far as I'm concerned it's an invasion of my privacy  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on November 18, 2014, 09:20:27 AM
Anyone use Gmail? Wanted to send a BCC but could not find the 'right button' to click. Probably overlooked it. If anyone can point me in the right direction, then, yes please.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on November 18, 2014, 09:46:07 AM
At the right hand end of the "To" box I have both CC and BCC buttons. Hopefully yours is the same.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on November 18, 2014, 09:56:15 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on November 18, 2014, 09:46:07 AM
At the right hand end of the "To" box I have both CC and BCC buttons. Hopefully yours is the same.

Staring me right in the face!

My blind spots are getting bigger, I wasn't awake yet (even though I managed to set up the poll without hiccups), or Gmail had a glitch. (I did look in the 'To' box, even adding more recipients, to see if I could conjure up the button.) I'll never know the truth.

Thanks H.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on November 19, 2014, 09:46:07 AM
Lightroom print module - again.

I really am a sucker for punishment. Tried to print a 'contact' sheet: changed the page size to A4, the printer settings to A4, and LR still displays a non A4 shaped preview - then prints with the edges missing.

They should just remove the print module - it's rubbish.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on November 19, 2014, 02:00:35 PM
Do you have the language settings for Lightroom set correctly?  I am just wondering if you have it set to US English rather than UK English.  I have seen programs where that messes with all sorts of settings because it assumes measurements, etc, are set to match the language. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on November 19, 2014, 02:18:55 PM
Don the only choice for English in LR is, well, English, which I presume is US English. The default page size is US legal, which is why I always have to change it to A4 to match my printer. Only this morning with LR 5.6 it didn't change the paper size: this afternoon after today's update to 5.7 it appears to be co-operating for the time being.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on November 19, 2014, 04:08:38 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on November 19, 2014, 09:46:07 AM
Lightroom print module - again.


They should just remove the print module - it's rubbish.

Not having heard anything from you on the subject for quite a while Howard, I thought you had got the hang of it.

Best thing since sliced bread!

I've got the same sort of problem with a digital timer that I bought recently.It now resides somewhere at the back of the workshop!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on November 20, 2014, 02:19:20 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on November 19, 2014, 02:18:55 PM
Don the only choice for English in LR is, well, English, which I presume is US English. The default page size is US legal, which is why I always have to change it to A4 to match my printer. Only this morning with LR 5.6 it didn't change the paper size: this afternoon after today's update to 5.7 it appears to be co-operating for the time being.
I hate when they do they. The spellings are all wrong :)  Apple annoys me, they have US English, English, UK English, AUS English, but not Canadian.  We use a mix of UK and US spelling - colour and the other "our" words but we do things like realize the US way. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on November 26, 2014, 08:52:24 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on November 19, 2014, 09:46:07 AM
Lightroom print module - again.

I really am a sucker for punishment. Tried to print a 'contact' sheet: changed the page size to A4, the printer settings to A4, and LR still displays a non A4 shaped preview - then prints with the edges missing.

They should just remove the print module - it's rubbish.

Howard you are not alone in your frustration.

I attended a session last night in a newly created group within the club for B+W enthusiasts and those that have expressed an interest in the genre. The first meeting concerned the production of a print using different papers and inks that suited the image and people were asked to bring images printed on at least two different paper types for comparison.

The majority of those present used the LR print module and invariably the question was asked  'How do you proceed with the module?' I was amazed at the number of different answers! Some used the straightforward step by step approach that I'm familiar with whilst others went off on a confusing and intricate mazey type of method, that eventually led to a print, but seemed to go around the houses two or three times in getting there.

Two other things that came out of the session, and of which I was already  aware and in great cost in paper, was that B+W print quality can be compromised adversely by using the wrong paper/ink match with the image in question.

That's the beauty of a club, close cooperation and the sharing of ideas and procedures is much easier than distance learning.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on November 27, 2014, 01:07:03 PM
Well Alan, luckily I don't do much home printing, only having an A4 printer, just the odd little picture for here and there in the house. I use plain old Epson Matt paper and whatever the ink is in the printer. I am still very happy with my now 'retired' software, Qimage, which always does a far better job than Lightroom. There is a new all singing all dancing version HERE (http://www.ddisoftware.com/qimage-u/index.html), but it's way too fancy for me ;)

Alas there isn't a club any where near me, so I have to rely on your advice here.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on November 29, 2014, 12:13:53 AM
Adobe Flash, seems every time I log into my browser I'm getting nagged to update Flash. Whats wrong with Flash it needs updating every week it seems.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on November 29, 2014, 12:20:39 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on November 27, 2014, 01:07:03 PM
Well Alan, luckily I don't do much home printing, only having an A4 printer, just the odd little picture for here and there in the house. I use plain old Epson Matt paper and whatever the ink is in the printer. I am still very happy with my now 'retired' software, Qimage, which always does a far better job than Lightroom. There is a new all singing all dancing version HERE (http://www.ddisoftware.com/qimage-u/index.html), but it's way too fancy for me ;)

Alas there isn't a club any where near me, so I have to rely on your advice here.

I've pretty much given up on home printing. The infrequency of my printing is such that I seem to end up with 4 out of 6 cartridges dried out every time I turn on the printer, even after installing refills. They don't seem to last more than a couple of months idle.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on November 29, 2014, 08:37:05 AM
For me a print is the culmination of the photographic process. I learned my photography in the days when to be regarded as some sort of photographer you took the picture, you developed the film, you printed the image and finally mounted and presented it. Each step was an important part of the whole.

I suppose I produce perhaps on average two to three prints a month, but then again that's all the images I produce, those that I think are worth looking at at least. Getting prints done by an outside facility is like assembling all the ingredients for a cake and then getting someone else to bake it!

Everyone to his/her own. ;)

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on November 29, 2014, 09:55:14 AM
I learnt my photography in the black and white darkroom I had installed in my basement (sounds expensive, it wasn't, just the old coal cellar part with a worktop, sink and a few power points). Even then I would rarely print a larger version of anything and even more rarely show it at the club or otherwise.

So infrequent printing is something I am used to.

As for getting prints done by an outside facility, for many of us it is the only option for anything above A4. We have already done all of our image manipulation in the digital realm, all the printer has to do is accurately reproduce that, which in my experience they generally do very well.

Besides which, you don't make your own car do you? You leave that to the experts  :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on November 29, 2014, 10:05:54 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on November 29, 2014, 09:55:14 AM
Besides which, you don't make your own car do you? You leave that to the experts  :legit:

Unless you are the expert, of course.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on November 29, 2014, 08:58:38 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on November 29, 2014, 10:05:54 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on November 29, 2014, 09:55:14 AM
Besides which, you don't make your own car do you? You leave that to the experts  :legit:

Unless you are the expert, of course.


But of course even the experts might struggle to keep running a full darkroom to print colour and B&W nowadays. I too learned  my photography initially  with film and have great memories of using the dark room for B&W work. never made it to colour printing though and I`m glad of the properly set up printers who deliver the results for me now on the rare occasions that I ask them too. The difference between the pro lab results and the likes of Photobox etc are often quite marked though ... and recently I feel the gap is widening. Just got 2 calendars and a set of Christmas cards back from Photobox having finally used the £30 credit they gave me for their last shambolic attempt to print a book properly that took 4 attempts to get it right. I haven`t the heart to say that the cards are adequate but the calendar colours are markedly out being a little dark and unsaturated. I`ll let then off this time  :doh:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on November 30, 2014, 06:12:24 PM
Leeds City Council photography policy in the Christmas Market area.
Once more I set out for my annual "challenge the rules" shoot in the main public square in Leeds taken over by the Christmas market. As I entered I read a new set of rules stating that friends / family and general scenes could be shot ( on camera  :) ) as long as recognisable individuals were not the main focus of the shot. No "large" filming  equipment or tripods without prior permission and same rules for commercial shooting. Fair enough I thought - I am armed with my consumer D7000 and consumer lenses today and not shooting commercially. 10 minutes in I am shooting a "custom bokeh " shot for my comp entry. I`d asked the stall holder who was happy as long as she was not I it and she had been admiring the effects but security thought otherwise. It was a large professional camera / lens (50mm 1.8) so I could not shoot .Not  what the rules say I stated - showing him a copy on an image I`d shot for this very purpose. As he argued that he made the rules I pointed out that whilst challenging me a group of drunks had just knocked over a small child behind him and his energies might be better spent elsewhere. Off he goes. I carry on. Stepped it up a notch and took images for moving people comp - shooting the horse fairground ride and aiming for a motion blur / panning shot. Enter security woman 2 - a 20 year old who started off confidently and then backed off graciously as I explained that I was neither shooting commercially nor with the aim of getting recognisable faces. As I made to leave through a side exit after deciding it was pretty crap and crowded anyway challenge number 3 from security came. Cannot shoot here he says - just have I say and 2 of your colleagues agreed I was within the rules. Well I say not he says and I am senior. he argued there was not a no smoking ban in place but he had powers to impose one if it was dangerous and had complaints and same with photography!!! That`s not health and safety though - yes it is he says and people complain about being photographed. When asked how many complaints there had been today he faltered. Honestly what are they on? needless to say I left and had a couple for not too brilliant shots to use and had a rant on LCC facebook page about where the social history photos will be I years to come with such policies but..... As ever you`re fine with compacts / phone cameras just dslrs are the problem. I know I could take my compact but why should I? :uglystupid2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on November 30, 2014, 06:31:50 PM
I think, at the next Council Elections, you, and your Leeds group, should make this point to all candidates, old and new. You can stir up a lot of dust, and make people feel uncomfortable with the possibility of a lot of negative publicity.

It's worth a try. But they should publicly acknowledge their commitment to scarp the ban.

I have read a lot about on line petitions, would that be a possibility?

it's a ridiculous rule and should be scrapped, after all we're not living in North Korea.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on November 30, 2014, 06:41:02 PM
Honestly I tried it all 3/4 years back and ended up in meetings with leader of the council / head of leisure services etc. There is no public right of way now across our main public square so they can legally impose whatever rules they like. It is the stupidity and inconsistency of the rules that get me - use anything but a dslr and no challenge. I stated to the leader of the council 3 years ago that I would carry out acts of civil disobedience by shooting whenever I liked and have done last few years but bored with it now. The mistake the citizens of Leeds made was in not noticing the bids to remove the right of way across the square that should have been maintained. Done slyly but legally.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on November 30, 2014, 11:30:44 PM
Quote from: jinky on November 30, 2014, 06:41:02 PM
Honestly I tried it all 3/4 years back and ended up in meetings with leader of the council / head of leisure services etc. There is no public right of way now across our main public square so they can legally impose whatever rules they like. It is the stupidity and inconsistency of the rules that get me - use anything but a dslr and no challenge. I stated to the leader of the council 3 years ago that I would carry out acts of civil disobedience by shooting whenever I liked and have done last few years but bored with it now. The mistake the citizens of Leeds made was in not noticing the bids to remove the right of way across the square that should have been maintained. Done slyly but legally.

It's a good job you don't have a photographic memory or they might get you to erase it!  :uglystupid2:

You need to challenge that, as at the end of the day you pay their wages or allowances so, as long as you don't infringe anybodies rights, I don't think they can stop you regardless of any silly bylaws they introduce.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on December 01, 2014, 08:16:19 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on November 30, 2014, 11:30:44 PM
Quote from: jinky on November 30, 2014, 06:41:02 PM
Honestly I tried it all 3/4 years back and ended up in meetings with leader of the council / head of leisure services etc. There is no public right of way now across our main public square so they can legally impose whatever rules they like. It is the stupidity and inconsistency of the rules that get me - use anything but a dslr and no challenge. I stated to the leader of the council 3 years ago that I would carry out acts of civil disobedience by shooting whenever I liked and have done last few years but bored with it now. The mistake the citizens of Leeds made was in not noticing the bids to remove the right of way across the square that should have been maintained. Done slyly but legally.

It's a good job you don't have a photographic memory or they might get you to erase it!  :uglystupid2:

You need to challenge that, as at the end of the day you pay their wages or allowances so, as long as you don't infringe anybodies rights, I don't think they can stop you regardless of any silly bylaws they introduce.  >:(

Trouble is that I know they can legally stop me as their is no public right of access now to the square / thus right to photograph - as in any shopping arcade / private property. My argument is against the inconsistency and vagueness + the morality of doing this in a public square funded by council tax payers.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on December 01, 2014, 09:21:21 AM
Quote from: jinky on December 01, 2014, 08:16:19 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on November 30, 2014, 11:30:44 PM
Quote from: jinky on November 30, 2014, 06:41:02 PM
Honestly I tried it all 3/4 years back and ended up in meetings with leader of the council / head of leisure services etc. There is no public right of way now across our main public square so they can legally impose whatever rules they like. It is the stupidity and inconsistency of the rules that get me - use anything but a dslr and no challenge. I stated to the leader of the council 3 years ago that I would carry out acts of civil disobedience by shooting whenever I liked and have done last few years but bored with it now. The mistake the citizens of Leeds made was in not noticing the bids to remove the right of way across the square that should have been maintained. Done slyly but legally.

It's a good job you don't have a photographic memory or they might get you to erase it!  :uglystupid2:

You need to challenge that, as at the end of the day you pay their wages or allowances so, as long as you don't infringe anybodies rights, I don't think they can stop you regardless of any silly bylaws they introduce.  >:(

Trouble is that I know they can legally stop me as their is no public right of access now to the square / thus right to photograph - as in any shopping arcade / private property. My argument is against the inconsistency and vagueness + the morality of doing this in a public square funded by council tax payers.

If it's a public square then they can't impose a no right of way, as that only applies to private land. If the square is owned by the council then, by definition, it's public land.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on December 01, 2014, 10:48:15 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on December 01, 2014, 09:21:21 AM
Quote from: jinky on December 01, 2014, 08:16:19 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on November 30, 2014, 11:30:44 PM
Quote from: jinky on November 30, 2014, 06:41:02 PM
Honestly I tried it all 3/4 years back and ended up in meetings with leader of the council / head of leisure services etc. There is no public right of way now across our main public square so they can legally impose whatever rules they like. It is the stupidity and inconsistency of the rules that get me - use anything but a dslr and no challenge. I stated to the leader of the council 3 years ago that I would carry out acts of civil disobedience by shooting whenever I liked and have done last few years but bored with it now. The mistake the citizens of Leeds made was in not noticing the bids to remove the right of way across the square that should have been maintained. Done slyly but legally.

It's a good job you don't have a photographic memory or they might get you to erase it!  :uglystupid2:

You need to challenge that, as at the end of the day you pay their wages or allowances so, as long as you don't infringe anybodies rights, I don't think they can stop you regardless of any silly bylaws they introduce.  >:(

Trouble is that I know they can legally stop me as their is no public right of access now to the square / thus right to photograph - as in any shopping arcade / private property. My argument is against the inconsistency and vagueness + the morality of doing this in a public square funded by council tax payers.

If it's a public square then they can't impose a no right of way, as that only applies to private land. If the square is owned by the council then, by definition, it's public land.  >:(

Afraid not oldboy. I challenged and checked it out legally 3/4 years back. The right of way was legally removed having been advertised to the public (god knows where) and all is above board. I`m like you though - I would think it illogical if not immoral to do so. I`ve just had a reply to a post on the Council facebook page - always get my quickest response on facebook pages I find  :). Evidently it should not have happened to me 3 times and I have been given the Events officer contact to discuss it with. I said I`d pass given our last conversation but have dropped a line to the Evening Post  desk to see if they are interested  probably not I`d guess.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on December 01, 2014, 03:17:53 PM
The problem is the rent - a - cops who act as security.  They are not given clearly defined rules. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on December 01, 2014, 05:04:32 PM
Quote from: donoreo on December 01, 2014, 03:17:53 PM
The problem is the rent - a - cops who act as security.  They are not given clearly defined rules.

No the problems are the removal of right of way and ill defined rules. There is no way the average security guy could know what is meant by the vague rules though it does give them authority to interpret them any way they wish and thus come up with bad decisions.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on December 06, 2014, 04:57:18 PM
I know I keep banging on about the LR print module, but for F's sake, all I want to do is print one 4x6 photo to put in a Christmas card. So I select the picture, select the 1 4x6 preset from the list, change the paper size to 4x6, or 10x15cm and LR has a tiny image displayed in the middle of a big sheet, with a cell size that goes up to 26x20cm.

It's a useful as a really useless thing.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on December 06, 2014, 06:30:43 PM
I just never print from lightroom - always from CS 6. I`ll have to give it a go sometime and see what I find happens - though given your experiences maybe best to leave it.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on December 06, 2014, 08:03:15 PM
I used an editor too in the end - Serif's Photoplus. Luckily the 4 x 6 template actually printed a 4 x 6 picture. Who'd have thought it . . .
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: DigiDiva on December 10, 2014, 09:35:06 PM
I bought a bottleof perfume from 'NEXT' yesterday as a gift. Went to wrap it today and noticed there was no top on the bottle and the bottle is empty. I have clearly picked up an empty bottle off the shelf! Are they going to believe me when I take it back?????
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on December 10, 2014, 10:35:49 PM
Quote from: DigiDiva on December 10, 2014, 09:35:06 PM
I bought a bottleof perfume from 'NEXT' yesterday as a gift. Went to wrap it today and noticed there was no top on the bottle and the bottle is empty. I have clearly picked up an empty bottle off the shelf! Are they going to believe me when I take it back?????

You must have handed the bottle to the shop assistant so, that's two of you who didn't notice it was empty!  :uglystupid2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on December 10, 2014, 10:51:41 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on December 10, 2014, 10:35:49 PM
Quote from: DigiDiva on December 10, 2014, 09:35:06 PM
I bought a bottleof perfume from 'NEXT' yesterday as a gift. Went to wrap it today and noticed there was no top on the bottle and the bottle is empty. I have clearly picked up an empty bottle off the shelf! Are they going to believe me when I take it back?????

You must have handed the bottle to the shop assistant so, that's two of you who didn't notice it was empty!  :uglystupid2:

Wasn't it in a sealed box?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: DigiDiva on December 11, 2014, 07:52:14 AM
No, there was no cellophane around it! I feel stupid and not convinced they will believeme when I take it back!

Tha assistant didn't seem to notice either!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on December 11, 2014, 08:30:23 AM
Quote from: DigiDiva on December 11, 2014, 07:52:14 AM
No, there was no cellophane around it! I feel stupid and not convinced they will believeme when I take it back!

Tha assistant didn't seem to notice either!

Don't forget to take the till receipt with you, and just go back. Even if they don't believe you, they won't say so, and just replace it with a full bottle.
The customer is still king, or queen in this case, as most stores have two rules:
1 The customer is always right.
2 If not, rule number 1 automatically applies.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: DigiDiva on December 12, 2014, 06:52:32 AM
I got it exchangedno problem so Im please. They did seem puzled as to how it happened.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on December 12, 2014, 09:40:50 AM
Quote from: DigiDiva on December 12, 2014, 06:52:32 AM
I got it exchangedno problem so Im please. They did seem puzled as to how it happened.

I didn't expect anything else. But it is always a bit embarrassing (I find), to have to go back with something, that is not as it should be. I went back with something yesterday (an electrical item that did not work), and they did not even look at the till slip! Just swapped it.

And now: 'Lessons will be learnt.'  Next will have a closer look at their display checks, you will not make this mistake for a second time, and I've got an appliance that works. So good news all around!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on December 12, 2014, 10:23:00 AM
Quote from: DigiDiva on December 12, 2014, 06:52:32 AM
I got it exchangedno problem so Im please. They did seem puzled as to how it happened.

Well done. It could have been a empty tester that someone had put back in the box to discard, got called away, and someone else seeing it put it back on the shelf.  :doh:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on December 12, 2014, 11:49:41 AM
This was yesterday now.  Getting 20 cm of snow and re-injuring my wrist shovelling it. :(  It feels better this morning.  I sprained my wrist a couple of weeks ago and had only been a few days without the splint on it :( 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on December 12, 2014, 07:24:28 PM
Quote from: donoreo on December 12, 2014, 11:49:41 AM
This was yesterday now.  Getting 20 cm of snow and re-injuring my wrist shovelling it. :(  It feels better this morning.  I sprained my wrist a couple of weeks ago and had only been a few days without the splint on it :(

Won't ask how you did the original injury!  :-[

Not what you want to happen just before Christmas. Hope it gets better very quick.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on December 13, 2014, 11:56:47 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on December 12, 2014, 07:24:28 PM
Quote from: donoreo on December 12, 2014, 11:49:41 AM
This was yesterday now.  Getting 20 cm of snow and re-injuring my wrist shovelling it. :(  It feels better this morning.  I sprained my wrist a couple of weeks ago and had only been a few days without the splint on it :(

Won't ask how you did the original injury!  :-[

Not what you want to happen just before Christmas. Hope it gets better very quick.  :tup:
It was snow related too!  The girls were building a snowman.  A big one.  I was carrying the body section to put on the base and it started to slip, I just instinctively twisted my hand under it more and that was it.  It was heavy, wet snow and that was enough to strain a tendon and or some ligaments. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on December 13, 2014, 06:18:41 PM
Quote from: donoreo on December 13, 2014, 11:56:47 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on December 12, 2014, 07:24:28 PM
Quote from: donoreo on December 12, 2014, 11:49:41 AM
This was yesterday now.  Getting 20 cm of snow and re-injuring my wrist shovelling it. :(  It feels better this morning.  I sprained my wrist a couple of weeks ago and had only been a few days without the splint on it :(

Won't ask how you did the original injury!  :-[

Not what you want to happen just before Christmas. Hope it gets better very quick.  :tup:
It was snow related too!  The girls were building a snowman.  A big one.  I was carrying the body section to put on the base and it started to slip, I just instinctively twisted my hand under it more and that was it.  It was heavy, wet snow and that was enough to strain a tendon and or some ligaments.

You mean you let the girls see you weren't superman!  :o :P
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on December 13, 2014, 09:04:10 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on December 13, 2014, 06:18:41 PM
Quote from: donoreo on December 13, 2014, 11:56:47 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on December 12, 2014, 07:24:28 PM
Quote from: donoreo on December 12, 2014, 11:49:41 AM
This was yesterday now.  Getting 20 cm of snow and re-injuring my wrist shovelling it. :(  It feels better this morning.  I sprained my wrist a couple of weeks ago and had only been a few days without the splint on it :(

Won't ask how you did the original injury!  :-[

Not what you want to happen just before Christmas. Hope it gets better very quick.  :tup:
It was snow related too!  The girls were building a snowman.  A big one.  I was carrying the body section to put on the base and it started to slip, I just instinctively twisted my hand under it more and that was it.  It was heavy, wet snow and that was enough to strain a tendon and or some ligaments.

You mean you let the girls see you weren't superman!  :o :P

You have my sympathies. I thought I'd pulled my back about 3 weeks back. Turns out I cracked my ribs. Still hurts.  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on December 13, 2014, 09:39:39 PM
Quote from: spinner on December 13, 2014, 09:04:10 PM
Turns out I cracked my ribs. Still hurts.  :'(

It must have been a good joke?  ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on December 13, 2014, 09:50:45 PM
Cracked ribs would be much worse than my wrist. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on December 15, 2014, 12:28:10 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on December 13, 2014, 09:39:39 PM
Quote from: spinner on December 13, 2014, 09:04:10 PM
Turns out I cracked my ribs. Still hurts.  :'(

It must have been a good joke?  ;)

Jokes on me OB, I was trying to lift a suitcase out of my car and over extended.  :o
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on December 15, 2014, 12:29:51 AM
Quote from: donoreo on December 13, 2014, 09:50:45 PM
Cracked ribs would be much worse than my wrist.

Only when i laugh, or stretch too high to paint near the ceiling (9 ft.).  They're aching at the moment, but I've
got the first coat on!!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on December 15, 2014, 09:30:51 AM
The Australian siege press conference. The spokesman opened by saying he wasn't going to discuss their response to the situation. Then the first question from the journalists was a question on police tactics, so he replied he was unable to discuss that, then the next journo did the same, and then the next and then the next. It's like they re completely stupid. He might as well have recorded his first answer and just played it over and over again.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on December 15, 2014, 11:45:31 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on December 15, 2014, 09:30:51 AM
The Australian siege press conference. The spokesman opened by saying he wasn't going to discuss their response to the situation. Then the first question from the journalists was a question on police tactics, so he replied he was unable to discuss that, then the next journo did the same, and then the next and then the next. It's like they re completely stupid. He might as well have recorded his first answer and just played it over and over again.
That does happen a lot.  They keep asking the same question a different way hoping they will slip and answer it. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on December 21, 2014, 09:11:35 PM
Went out at ten this morning and came home at 15:30 and didn't get the camera out once due to the dull cloudy conditions.  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on December 22, 2014, 07:50:43 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on December 21, 2014, 09:11:35 PM
Went out at ten this morning and came home at 15:30 and didn't get the camera out once due to the dull cloudy conditions.  :'(

  I've just checked and my cameras all seem to work in such conditions. I like to think of it as natures softbox!  ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on December 22, 2014, 10:20:01 AM
Quote from: Graham on December 22, 2014, 07:50:43 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on December 21, 2014, 09:11:35 PM
Went out at ten this morning and came home at 15:30 and didn't get the camera out once due to the dull cloudy conditions.  :'(

  I've just checked and my cameras all seem to work in such conditions. I like to think of it as natures softbox!  ;)

Monochrome works well in these conditions.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on December 22, 2014, 11:34:04 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on December 21, 2014, 09:11:35 PM
Went out at ten this morning and came home at 15:30 and didn't get the camera out once due to the dull cloudy conditions.  :'(
I know I feel less inspired to take photos in those conditions.  Last week at work we noticed how everyone was moving slow and tired after several days of cloudy days.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on December 22, 2014, 11:36:21 AM
Quote from: Reinardina on December 22, 2014, 10:20:01 AM
Quote from: Graham on December 22, 2014, 07:50:43 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on December 21, 2014, 09:11:35 PM
Went out at ten this morning and came home at 15:30 and didn't get the camera out once due to the dull cloudy conditions.  :'(

  I've just checked and my cameras all seem to work in such conditions. I like to think of it as natures softbox!  ;)

Monochrome works well in these conditions.

The camera works fine but, as I'm a colourist in my photography, I need sunlight to bring out those colours and hues!  :tup:

To add to that I saw a rainbow with no colours on Saturday!  ???
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on December 22, 2014, 12:20:06 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on December 22, 2014, 11:36:21 AM
Quote from: Reinardina on December 22, 2014, 10:20:01 AM
Quote from: Graham on December 22, 2014, 07:50:43 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on December 21, 2014, 09:11:35 PM
Went out at ten this morning and came home at 15:30 and didn't get the camera out once due to the dull cloudy conditions.  :'(

  I've just checked and my cameras all seem to work in such conditions. I like to think of it as natures softbox!  ;)

Monochrome works well in these conditions.

The camera works fine but, as I'm a colourist in my photography, I need sunlight to bring out those colours and hues!  :tup:

To add to that I saw a rainbow with no colours on Saturday!  ???

It can't be clearer than that: it is a Sign, that you should try your hand at monochrome!
(In which case you're covered in all weathers.)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on December 22, 2014, 05:32:42 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on December 22, 2014, 12:20:06 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on December 22, 2014, 11:36:21 AM
Quote from: Reinardina on December 22, 2014, 10:20:01 AM
Quote from: Graham on December 22, 2014, 07:50:43 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on December 21, 2014, 09:11:35 PM
Went out at ten this morning and came home at 15:30 and didn't get the camera out once due to the dull cloudy conditions.  :'(

  I've just checked and my cameras all seem to work in such conditions. I like to think of it as natures softbox!  ;)

Monochrome works well in these conditions.

The camera works fine but, as I'm a colourist in my photography, I need sunlight to bring out those colours and hues!  :tup:

To add to that I saw a rainbow with no colours on Saturday!  ???

It can't be clearer than that: it is a Sign, that you should try your hand at monochrome!
(In which case you're covered in all weathers.)

Abers see in black and white but I see in colour!  8)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on December 22, 2014, 05:39:13 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on December 22, 2014, 05:32:42 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on December 22, 2014, 12:20:06 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on December 22, 2014, 11:36:21 AM
Quote from: Reinardina on December 22, 2014, 10:20:01 AM
Quote from: Graham on December 22, 2014, 07:50:43 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on December 21, 2014, 09:11:35 PM
Went out at ten this morning and came home at 15:30 and didn't get the camera out once due to the dull cloudy conditions.  :'(

  I've just checked and my cameras all seem to work in such conditions. I like to think of it as natures softbox!  ;)

Monochrome works well in these conditions.

The camera works fine but, as I'm a colourist in my photography, I need sunlight to bring out those colours and hues!  :tup:

To add to that I saw a rainbow with no colours on Saturday!  ???

It can't be clearer than that: it is a Sign, that you should try your hand at monochrome!
(In which case you're covered in all weathers.)

Abers see in black and white but I see in colour!  8)

And that's written in stone? Apart from wildlife, you do landscapes too, don't you? They can be awe inspiring in mono.

I still haven't found my own 'genre.' Still fluttering from one thing to the next. At the moment, with relatively few new photos, I am totally hooked on creating 'dreamscapes' with textures.
Once the renovation work is finally finished, I hope to get back out with the camera again.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on December 22, 2014, 07:17:10 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on December 22, 2014, 05:39:13 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on December 22, 2014, 05:32:42 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on December 22, 2014, 12:20:06 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on December 22, 2014, 11:36:21 AM
Quote from: Reinardina on December 22, 2014, 10:20:01 AM
Quote from: Graham on December 22, 2014, 07:50:43 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on December 21, 2014, 09:11:35 PM
Went out at ten this morning and came home at 15:30 and didn't get the camera out once due to the dull cloudy conditions.  :'(

  I've just checked and my cameras all seem to work in such conditions. I like to think of it as natures softbox!  ;)

Monochrome works well in these conditions.

The camera works fine but, as I'm a colourist in my photography, I need sunlight to bring out those colours and hues!  :tup:

To add to that I saw a rainbow with no colours on Saturday!  ???

It can't be clearer than that: it is a Sign, that you should try your hand at monochrome!
(In which case you're covered in all weathers.)

Abers see in black and white but I see in colour!  8)

And that's written in stone? Apart from wildlife, you do landscapes too, don't you? They can be awe inspiring in mono.

I still haven't found my own 'genre.' Still fluttering from one thing to the next. At the moment, with relatively few new photos, I am totally hooked on creating 'dreamscapes' with textures.
Once the renovation work is finally finished, I hope to get back out with the camera again.

Yes I do landscapes but also see them in colour. I can see mono at night but during the day it's almost always colour.  8)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on December 23, 2014, 03:45:11 PM
The expletive deleted cat. The damned expletive deleted expletive deleted expletive deleted has just thrown up on the dining room table, one of the chairs and the floor. I expletive deleted hate the expletive deleted thing. I just hope I outlive it so I can dance on the little expletive deleted's grave.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on December 23, 2014, 08:10:06 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on December 23, 2014, 03:45:11 PM
The expletive deleted cat. The damned expletive deleted expletive deleted expletive deleted has just thrown up on the dining room table, one of the chairs and the floor. I expletive deleted hate the expletive deleted thing. I just hope I outlive it so I can dance on the little expletive deleted's grave.

Sounds like you have your claws out!  :P
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on December 24, 2014, 10:31:51 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on December 23, 2014, 03:45:11 PM
The expletive deleted cat. The damned expletive deleted expletive deleted expletive deleted has just thrown up on the dining room table, one of the chairs and the floor. I expletive deleted hate the expletive deleted thing. I just hope I outlive it so I can dance on the little expletive deleted's grave.

You`ve got to love `em though H when they are playing like kittens  ;) :legit:

Ours pukes up everywhere now and then too. Turns out he has irritable bowel syndrome so we  `ve had to cut out treats and stick to exactly the same foodstuffs for him. Seemed to have done the trick until he threw up on the trousers and tshirt I left on the floor next to the washer in the utility room the other day!!!! :doh:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Paul Montgomery on December 24, 2014, 10:44:12 AM
It must be the season - ours puked overnight...
I think its because he wolfs his food down in as short a time as possible...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on December 24, 2014, 05:01:32 PM
A lot of cats puke up to get rid of fur balls or tape worms. If they start eating grass it's a sure sign.  ???
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on December 27, 2014, 11:19:26 PM
Purchased the new Photoshop elements 13. Took almost 2 hrs. to get it to install. Crashed my PC twice.  >:(

Seems to work ok now but i won't be recommending to anyone.  :-X
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on December 28, 2014, 08:51:58 AM
Does it have proper curves adjustments yet? Is the interface still as child like as the previous two versions?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on December 28, 2014, 10:47:46 AM
I have always laughed about/at people who shout at their computers. I have now nearly reached that state myself! A slow netbook and a dodgy internet connection are not good for my health!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on December 28, 2014, 04:29:14 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on December 28, 2014, 10:47:46 AM
I have always laughed about/at people who shout at their computers. I have now nearly reached that state myself! A slow netbook and a dodgy internet connection are not good for my health!

It reminds me of a cartoon I saw some years ago, of a bear with his fist inserted into the broken CRT monitor screen with the tag line below, 'Please indicate your response!'  :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on December 28, 2014, 06:19:22 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on December 28, 2014, 10:47:46 AM
I have always laughed about/at people who shout at their computers. I have now nearly reached that state myself! A slow netbook and a dodgy internet connection are not good for my health!
I am more likely to get angry with an object and yell at it than I am a person.  I may curse the "engineer" who designed said crap object. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on December 29, 2014, 10:59:00 AM
There has been many times when I'd have happily thrown my laptop out of the window. They seem to have a mind of their own at times!  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on December 29, 2014, 11:40:13 PM
Adobe Flash! Is it ever going to be up to date?? >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on December 30, 2014, 11:49:19 AM
Quote from: spinner on December 29, 2014, 11:40:13 PM
Adobe Flash! Is it ever going to be up to date?? >:(
So many bugs, so many. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: alan1572 on December 31, 2014, 05:17:29 PM
Knowing I have a 14 hour taxi shift ahead for new year  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on December 31, 2014, 05:24:09 PM
Quote from: alan1572 on December 31, 2014, 05:17:29 PM
Knowing I have a 14 hour taxi shift ahead for new year  >:(

Hope you do not get to many passengers the worst for wear filling the foot wells  :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: alan1572 on December 31, 2014, 05:46:46 PM
So far so good, 5 months after joining ormskirk taxis (01695575757, where you always get a smile as well as a cab) err where was I? Oh yes, no chunder in my taxi yet
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on January 01, 2015, 08:38:10 PM
same thing as annoys me on a semi regular basis. Muppets on tech sites who apparently can't read but have a need to reply any way. Oh I'd like to know how to build an orange. Oh I've built many apples using the ladee dah method.  :knuppel2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on January 12, 2015, 12:01:30 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on December 28, 2014, 08:51:58 AM
Does it have proper curves adjustments yet? Is the interface still as child like as the previous two versions?

I'm sorry Howard, I was so miffed I didn't come back here to read your message. Interface is exactly the same as 11 & 12 AND no curves. That I can find anyway.
I consider the upgrade a complete waste of money.

It's a particular waste of money when i realized I do most of my editing in Lightroom now.

Oh, and let me just add, this is the first time I haven't purchased their product from an actual store with a DVD in a box. The internet download proceedure is
overly complicate IMHO.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on January 12, 2015, 09:19:38 AM
Thanks for the info Spinner. I haven't liked the interface on Elements since version 10, and 9 is the last one that I had in the old style. The lack of a curves adjustment layer has always been my biggest gripe with Elements, and it doesn't look like Adobe have any intention of fixing that.

At the moment I am 'renting' Lightroom and Photoshop proper. The cost is not unreasonable for an amateur like me. If the cost goes up I'll cancel and buy a copy of LR, ditching PS.

You're right about the download procedures, rather long winded to put it mildly; at least the first time . . .
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on January 12, 2015, 09:21:10 AM
Quote from: spinner on January 12, 2015, 12:01:30 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on December 28, 2014, 08:51:58 AM
Does it have proper curves adjustments yet? Is the interface still as child like as the previous two versions?

I'm sorry Howard, I was so miffed I didn't come back here to read your message. Interface is exactly the same as 11 & 12 AND no curves. That I can find anyway.
I consider the upgrade a complete waste of money.

It's a particular waste of money when i realized I do most of my editing in Lightroom now.

Oh, and let me just add, this is the first time I haven't purchased their product from an actual store with a DVD in a box. The internet download proceedure is
overly complicate IMHO.

I've downloaded CS6 & CS3 from Adobe's store without problems. I found the download manager worked a treat even when AOL bombed  out.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on January 12, 2015, 11:40:53 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on January 12, 2015, 09:19:38 AM
Thanks for the info Spinner. I haven't liked the interface on Elements since version 10, and 9 is the last one that I had in the old style. The lack of a curves adjustment layer has always been my biggest gripe with Elements, and it doesn't look like Adobe have any intention of fixing that.

At the moment I am 'renting' Lightroom and Photoshop proper. The cost is not unreasonable for an amateur like me. If the cost goes up I'll cancel and buy a copy of LR, ditching PS.

You're right about the download procedures, rather long winded to put it mildly; at least the first time . . .
Not having curves is one of the reasons to go to the full PS from Elements.  However, it is in there they just do not put an interface for it.  There are many add ons, some free, to enable curves in Elements. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on January 12, 2015, 03:12:16 PM
I have smartcurve as a plug-in for my various versions of Elements, but it's not an adjustment layer as such, it's a filter. It's the only free substitutes for Elements I have found, and I've looked quite hard. The simply truth is that Serif's Photoplus is far better specified (if more full PS like) than Elements, if it is photo editing you are after, but it can be a bit clunky in comparison and the RAW editor is not ACR by any means.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on January 12, 2015, 06:45:33 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on January 12, 2015, 09:21:10 AM
Quote from: spinner on January 12, 2015, 12:01:30 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on December 28, 2014, 08:51:58 AM
Does it have proper curves adjustments yet? Is the interface still as child like as the previous two versions?

I'm sorry Howard, I was so miffed I didn't come back here to read your message. Interface is exactly the same as 11 & 12 AND no curves. That I can find anyway.
I consider the upgrade a complete waste of money.

It's a particular waste of money when i realized I do most of my editing in Lightroom now.

Oh, and let me just add, this is the first time I haven't purchased their product from an actual store with a DVD in a box. The internet download proceedure is
overly complicate IMHO.

I've downloaded CS6 & CS3 from Adobe's store without problems. I found the download manager worked a treat even when AOL bombed  out.  :tup:

CS3 is rather...O, OB.  :legit:

So is CS6 in internet terms. The new proceedure requires downloading, a downloader, which then installs so it can download something else that installs so you can download PSE 13 which installs, then you boot up PSE 13 and it requires you to log into your Adobe account before you can install the serial number and then maybe, if you're lucky and the stars are aligned it boots up. I may have added a step in there, but I'm reasonabley certain my account is accurate. Plus it took 45 mins just to download and I'm on cable.

>:(

Wouldn't do it again and don't recommend it to anyone. Plus I'm in the United States, which is where Adobe is.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on January 12, 2015, 06:50:22 PM
Quote from: donoreo on January 12, 2015, 11:40:53 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on January 12, 2015, 09:19:38 AM
Thanks for the info Spinner. I haven't liked the interface on Elements since version 10, and 9 is the last one that I had in the old style. The lack of a curves adjustment layer has always been my biggest gripe with Elements, and it doesn't look like Adobe have any intention of fixing that.

At the moment I am 'renting' Lightroom and Photoshop proper. The cost is not unreasonable for an amateur like me. If the cost goes up I'll cancel and buy a copy of LR, ditching PS.

You're right about the download procedures, rather long winded to put it mildly; at least the first time . . .
Not having curves is one of the reasons to go to the full PS from Elements.  However, it is in there they just do not put an interface for it.  There are many add ons, some free, to enable curves in Elements.

$80 vs $800 just for curves? I'm a pensioner Don, even if I was still working I'd have a hard time justifying that.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on January 12, 2015, 06:56:20 PM
Photoplus has curves, channels, Lab, and, well just about everything. And it's 16 bit, and £80 full price.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on January 16, 2015, 08:08:12 PM
Are there any differences to CS6 and the rental version?

Not that I plan to go to monthly subscriptions (Office or Photoshop) just curious.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on January 16, 2015, 08:26:55 PM
I wouldn't know. I couldn't afford the stand alone PS.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on January 16, 2015, 11:16:35 PM
I found & insalled one of those add ons that activated an adjustment layer that included curves among several others.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on January 17, 2015, 08:46:20 AM
Debenhams annoyed me.
We ordered a new TV stand that we were told was being delivered on 14th January.
I waited in all day, but nothing. No delivery, no phone call/email - nothing.
Finally tracked down the delivery company, and they'll deliver it on the 23rd!
Not impressed.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on January 17, 2015, 09:24:21 AM
Quote from: anglefire on January 16, 2015, 08:08:12 PM
Are there any differences to CS6 and the rental version?

Not that I plan to go to monthly subscriptions (Office or Photoshop) just curious.

As far as I know CS6 is the last retail version of Photoshop. The on-line version will be updated and changed as required but you can only access it in the 'Cloud' and don't download onto your PC. This means you will always be using the lastest version but if the server or network/broadband goes down then you could be stuck unable to access the program. The advantage for Adobe is they get a regular income. Don't need to re lie on people buying the new version and reduces the chances of the program been copied many times and sold cheaply on-line or at car boot sales. The advantage for you is you get the lastest version without paying a lump sum upfront after deciding if the upgrade is worth it.  :tup: 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on January 17, 2015, 09:52:26 AM
Quote from: spinner on January 16, 2015, 11:16:35 PM
I found & insalled one of those add ons that activated an adjustment layer that included curves among several others.

Have you got the link for that Spinner?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on January 17, 2015, 09:57:09 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on January 17, 2015, 09:24:21 AM
The on-line version will be updated and changed as required but you can only access it in the 'Cloud' and don't download onto your PC . . 

Almost, but not quite true Oldboy - PS CC is installed on the PC; it's perfectly possible to use it offline. The trick is that it 'phones home' every once in a while to make sure that the user's subscription is up to date. If not it locks access to the programme.

I think that less than £9 a month for LR and PS is a reasonable price.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on January 17, 2015, 11:44:25 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on January 17, 2015, 09:57:09 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on January 17, 2015, 09:24:21 AM
The on-line version will be updated and changed as required but you can only access it in the 'Cloud' and don't download onto your PC . . 

Almost, but not quite true Oldboy - PS CC is installed on the PC; it's perfectly possible to use it offline. The trick is that it 'phones home' every once in a while to make sure that the user's subscription is up to date. If not it locks access to the programme.

I think that less than £9 a month for LR and PS is a reasonable price.
I've always bought the discs the old fashioned way. I have discs for CS 2,3 and 5. And LR 2,3,and 4.
I would have to work out how much it has cost me monthly but would I get a "Loyalty" discount?
Also could I then sell on my now redundant discs?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on January 17, 2015, 07:56:22 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on January 17, 2015, 09:52:26 AM
Quote from: spinner on January 16, 2015, 11:16:35 PM
I found & insalled one of those add ons that activated an adjustment layer that included curves among several others.

Have you got the link for that Spinner?

Here you go.

http://simplephotoshop.com/elementsplus/
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on January 17, 2015, 08:01:30 PM
Graham, I guess it depends. And this is only as I understand!

If you have upgraded from one to the other, then only the last one could be sold as long as you are no longer using it and is properly uninstalled as I think even the outright version phones home and checks the license.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on January 18, 2015, 12:49:54 AM
Nothing photographic or even computerish. I have an espresso machine with a built in grinder. It has stopped grinding. I found several web sites that recommend the same solution. Run uncooked white rice through it. Did that ended up with a spotless grinder & a cup or more of sandlike ground rice. So the grindy bit works & the extrusion chute isnt plugged. But it still WON'T GRIND COFFEE. I'm annoyed, beffudled and extremely frustrated. I suspect the beans, but i've had this machine for years & used the same brand of beans for years.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on January 18, 2015, 07:37:32 AM
That's strange spinner.
I use a variety of beans in my machine and some won't grind (usually ones that have a greasy coating) but it's strange that your regular beans won't grind.
If you're like me you need good coffee in the morning. Good luck with it.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on January 18, 2015, 08:29:40 AM
Quote from: anglefire on January 17, 2015, 08:01:30 PM
Graham, I guess it depends. And this is only as I understand!

If you have upgraded from one to the other, then only the last one could be sold as long as you are no longer using it and is properly uninstalled as I think even the outright version phones home and checks the license.
That's the way I would imagine it to be. I'd probably hang on to them as some sort of back up/safety net.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on January 18, 2015, 08:44:05 AM
Quote from: Graham on January 18, 2015, 08:29:40 AM
Quote from: anglefire on January 17, 2015, 08:01:30 PM
Graham, I guess it depends. And this is only as I understand!

If you have upgraded from one to the other, then only the last one could be sold as long as you are no longer using it and is properly uninstalled as I think even the outright version phones home and checks the license.
That's the way I would imagine it to be. I'd probably hang on to them as some sort of back up/safety net.

If you have upgraded from each version then you need each, to prove you had a full commercial copy to start with. If you have brought full priced copies then you have the right to sell them separately.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Graham on January 18, 2015, 09:26:03 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on January 18, 2015, 08:44:05 AM
Quote from: Graham on January 18, 2015, 08:29:40 AM
Quote from: anglefire on January 17, 2015, 08:01:30 PM
Graham, I guess it depends. And this is only as I understand!

If you have upgraded from one to the other, then only the last one could be sold as long as you are no longer using it and is properly uninstalled as I think even the outright version phones home and checks the license.
That's the way I would imagine it to be. I'd probably hang on to them as some sort of back up/safety net.

If you have upgraded from each version then you need each, to prove you had a full commercial copy to start with. If you have brought full priced copies then you have the right to sell them separately.  :tup:

Bought CS2 and LR2 and upgraded. Do Adobe take any account of this If I go to CC or do I pay the same as a first timer? I can't find anything on Adobe's site.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: StephenBatey on January 18, 2015, 12:30:40 PM
Quote from: anglefire on January 16, 2015, 08:08:12 PM
Are there any differences to CS6 and the rental version?

Not that I plan to go to monthly subscriptions (Office or Photoshop) just curious.

This link takes you to a post on another forum that lists differences.

http://www.photoanswers.co.uk/Community-Landing/Forum-Landing/Forum-Categories/Topic/?&topic-id=506748 (http://www.photoanswers.co.uk/Community-Landing/Forum-Landing/Forum-Categories/Topic/?&topic-id=506748)

I'm still on CS2...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on January 18, 2015, 11:00:14 PM
Quote from: Graham on January 18, 2015, 09:26:03 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on January 18, 2015, 08:44:05 AM
Quote from: Graham on January 18, 2015, 08:29:40 AM
Quote from: anglefire on January 17, 2015, 08:01:30 PM
Graham, I guess it depends. And this is only as I understand!

If you have upgraded from one to the other, then only the last one could be sold as long as you are no longer using it and is properly uninstalled as I think even the outright version phones home and checks the license.
That's the way I would imagine it to be. I'd probably hang on to them as some sort of back up/safety net.

If you have upgraded from each version then you need each, to prove you had a full commercial copy to start with. If you have brought full priced copies then you have the right to sell them separately.  :tup:

Bought CS2 and LR2 and upgraded. Do Adobe take any account of this If I go to CC or do I pay the same as a first timer? I can't find anything on Adobe's site.
Monthly is the same for everyone (depending on the sale they may have had on at the time but it seems to always be "on sale"). 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on February 10, 2015, 08:18:52 AM
HSBC weasling out of misdoings by stating we don't do it anymore.

It's akin to Harold Shipman saying he had given up killing O.A.P so it's all right now, or the Mafia or the IRA stating their new stance on murder and extortion obviates them from prosecution.

Mmmmm.... come to think of it hasn't that happened in one case?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on February 10, 2015, 10:34:52 AM
I don't have a problem with tax avoidance - that's just playing the tax man at his own game - but tax evasion, if it proves to have taken place, is criminal, like paying someone cash in hand.

And true to form the legal efforts so far have been directed towards trying to jail the whistle blower for breach of confidentiality. Got to love those Swiss bankers.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on February 10, 2015, 09:47:32 PM
Cloud, cloud and more cloud. When we have a low sitting over us we have cloud. This week we have a high sitting over us but we still have cloud! When  don't we have cloud? Went out today and walked all over Sandwell Valley but because of the bloody cloud, didn't get the camera out once.  :'( :'( >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on February 11, 2015, 03:15:19 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on February 10, 2015, 09:47:32 PM
Cloud, cloud and more cloud. When we have a low sitting over us we have cloud. This week we have a high sitting over us but we still have cloud! When  don't we have cloud? Went out today and walked all over Sandwell Valley but because of the bloody cloud, didn't get the camera out once.  :'( :'( >:(
Cloudy days are good for moody monos! 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on February 12, 2015, 01:30:26 PM
APPLE, Yosemite and iTunes, in that order. After being nagged for weeks by the App Store to download and install Yosemite, I did.  Immediately on booting into Yosemite, it told me to update iTunes, which I did. ALL my music was gone. All my playlists were gone. What happened to this "it just works" mantra. None of my website credentials patched over, I've spent the last couple of days using the "I forgot my password" options on several of my bookmarked sites. Okay, so the software upgrade was free but the transition hasn't been very smooth.  :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on February 12, 2015, 02:13:16 PM
Quote from: spinner on February 12, 2015, 01:30:26 PM
APPLE, Yosemite and iTunes, in that order. After being nagged for weeks by the App Store to download and install Yosemite, I did.  Immediately on booting into Yosemite, it told me to update iTunes, which I did. ALL my music was gone. All my playlists were gone. What happened to this "it just works" mantra. None of my website credentials patched over, I've spent the last couple of days using the "I forgot my password" options on several of my bookmarked sites. Okay, so the software upgrade was free but the transition hasn't been very smooth.  :(
I have heard of the "lost" music problem before.  I am sure there is a simple fix for it.  On the flipside I upgraded to Yosemite without issue last fall on the day it was released. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on February 12, 2015, 03:00:39 PM
Quote from: donoreo on February 12, 2015, 02:13:16 PM
Quote from: spinner on February 12, 2015, 01:30:26 PM
APPLE, Yosemite and iTunes, in that order. After being nagged for weeks by the App Store to download and install Yosemite, I did.  Immediately on booting into Yosemite, it told me to update iTunes, which I did. ALL my music was gone. All my playlists were gone. What happened to this "it just works" mantra. None of my website credentials patched over, I've spent the last couple of days using the "I forgot my password" options on several of my bookmarked sites. Okay, so the software upgrade was free but the transition hasn't been very smooth.  :(
I have heard of the "lost" music problem before.  I am sure there is a simple fix for it.  On the flipside I upgraded to Yosemite without issue last fall on the day it was released.

I just rescanned for media and let it run overnight and got everything back, but I still have to rebuild my playlists. So, it's annoying none the less.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on February 12, 2015, 06:19:45 PM
You will probably want to run disc utility and rebuild permissions as well. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on February 13, 2015, 07:54:28 AM
Replaced my worn out Canon printer scanner with an Epson. I'll never learn, the last Epson I had was a disaster (I got rid of it after 2 weeks) and the new one just mostly refuses to print or scan anything at all. Except from the laptop, where it is more than happy to co-operate.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on February 13, 2015, 01:39:18 PM
Quote from: donoreo on February 12, 2015, 06:19:45 PM
You will probably want to run disc utility and rebuild permissions as well.

Good idea. Next on my list. (it's a small list  ;D )
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on February 18, 2015, 02:09:08 PM
Ask.net

Steinberg's payment manager. Simply doesn't work. Asks you to try again, and then disables your account if you do. Fuming.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on February 26, 2015, 08:46:52 PM
WAMT: Having an out patient appointment postponed for the third time, now to the 2nd of July. (Should have been seen in September.)

And for the second day running, they did not ring back, after I asked for an earlier appointment.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on March 18, 2015, 10:53:42 AM
Just bought a Panasonic LX100 for my travels with hand luggage only which should be nice for low light shots etc. Bought a few extras elsewhere including an "Expert shield" lcd protective colour. Had assumed it would be lass / resin type but no when this overpriced piece of rubbish came it was no more than the plastic cover you buy cheap elsewhere. Getting it on was even harder! Used a bathroom with water recently run for minimum dust as when I clean my sensor and applied as instructed. What a mess - bubbles and so hard to fit as it was exact size of the LCD and hard to get in place. Lifted the corner with a needle and reapplied - even worse with what I thought was visible glue spots which I tried to remove with needle point causing more damage. At this stage they dared to email me stating I was the first to buy one for the LX100 and what were my thoughts. Of course in Jinky style I let rip in an email saying it was a waste of money with poor quality and scant instructions and dubious size - suspecting it was not made for the model but cannibalised from another. They sent me helpful fully detailed notes on how to wash and reapply that made a nonsense of the packages instructions. That done it was much better but still bubbled due to , I felt , being too snug for the screen size. Lo and behold emails cross where they stated that on reconsideration they felt the need to re-format the screen protector as it was too tight a fit for the screen cover and offered me a refund or the new sized one for free when available which I accepted. So annoying that they bring out a new one without properly testing it applies properly. Always used these things from when an unseen back of safe screw scratched an LCD rear screen on an old Sony when I`d left it in there for safe keeping.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on March 18, 2015, 05:01:25 PM
I stopped using screen protectors ages ago. I found them to be more trouble than they were worth.

Now trying to reconcile the MIDI maps between a physical and virtual MPC, and a percussion VST, that's annoying! But it's coming along nicely. Probably.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on March 18, 2015, 05:18:06 PM
Your are lucky Paul  ;) My Fuji X-T1 arrived today. Great excitement - charged the battery - assembled 50x140 lens - popped the battery into the camera and switched on!   :o The lens quietly purrs away while the X-T1 is completely dead  :'(  Nothing! No Menu etc.  Switch off and the lens still purrs until I remove battery.


So now trying to get this sorted without delays - And I thought buying Direct would be sensible as I live miles away from a decent camera shop.

Most annoying - as I have never had problems with my other Fuji's 

Problem solved - I gave insufficent blank?!! start up time before fitting the lens which apparently kept the camera sleeping even longer  ::) why do the instructions say fit lens before the charge and insert battery instructions  ::) And no hint about setup time when the camera may appear quite dead  :doh:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on March 19, 2015, 06:14:08 AM
Quote from: Beaux Reflets on March 18, 2015, 05:18:06 PM
Your are lucky Paul  ;) My Fuji X-T1 arrived today. Great excitement - charged the battery - assembled 50x140 lens - popped the battery into the camera and switched on!   :o The lens quietly purrs away while the X-T1 is completely dead  :'(  Nothing! No Menu etc.  Switch off and the lens still purrs until I remove battery.


So now trying to get this sorted without delays - And I thought buying Direct would be sensible as I live miles away from a decent camera shop.

Most annoying - as I have never had problems with my other Fuji's 

Problem solved - I gave insufficent blank?!! start up time before fitting the lens which apparently kept the camera sleeping even longer  ::) why do the instructions say fit lens before the charge and insert battery instructions  ::) And no hint about setup time when the camera may appear quite dead  :doh:

That`s an odd one Andy. Glad you got it sorted. Have fun!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on March 19, 2015, 06:15:40 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on March 18, 2015, 05:01:25 PM
I stopped using screen protectors ages ago. I found them to be more trouble than they were worth.

Now trying to reconcile the MIDI maps between a physical and virtual MPC, and a percussion VST, that's annoying! But it's coming along nicely. Probably.
You`re right there H. If I`d not had that one scratched LCD screen I`d have left them alone thinking it`ll never happen. As for the rest of your post I`m guessing it`s music related  = good luck!  ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on March 19, 2015, 07:31:14 AM
Andy - glad to hear that the new kit is up and running - looking forward to seeing the results.

Paul - I have dinked a screen before now, but I figured I would just live with it. It's not that bad ;). Yes, Paul, musicky stuff - Musical Instrument Digital Interface, Music Production Center (sic), Virtual Studio Technology. All coming along nicely. I may need to forget a few things to make space in my head for all the new information.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on March 19, 2015, 08:21:37 AM
People that ask for help or advice and when you take some time to give it make no response, whether the help/advice is of any use whatsoever. Never again.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on March 19, 2015, 08:26:58 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on March 19, 2015, 07:31:14 AM
Andy - glad to hear that the new kit is up and running - looking forward to seeing the results.

Paul - I have dinked a screen before now, but I figured I would just live with it. It's not that bad ;). Yes, Paul, musicky stuff - Musical Instrument Digital Interface, Music Production Center (sic), Virtual Studio Technology. All coming along nicely. I may need to forget a few things to make space in my head for all the new information.

Cheers Howard, - lots to do before I can discover the joys in getting to know all the refinements - most annoying with so many other things going on and to do in the next few days.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on March 21, 2015, 09:10:29 AM
I'm annoyed that there are only 24 hours in a day.
So much to do but not enough time to do it!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on April 11, 2015, 10:58:37 PM
LIFE, it's been one crappy week for yours truly. Started Easter Weekend, my internet kept crapping out. On Monday my air conditioner died (it's been mid 80'sF and humid all week).  Almost $5000 U.S. to replace it. Or, $6700 Cdn. with exchange. Called the phone provider, who also is my ISP on Monday to get service. Couldn't get anyone in until Wed. The tech person asked if there was anything else they could do for me. Because there are so many snowbirds living down here, they provide was they call Seasonal Service. So I said yes, I'd like to arrange to have phone and internet suspended at the end of the month, I'm going home. So, no air, no phone for 3 days. Wed. the phone repair guy comes in the morning and replaces the phone/internet combo modem. Wed afternoon the air conditioner installers show up. They talked me into installing what's known as a Humidistat along with the Thermostat. Told me to use it for when my Trailer was not being used. The idea is, you set a humidity point and a temp and the air comes on at that humidity point and cleans the air of moisture. Great idea I thought. So the installer explains how it works etc. After he leaves I notice there's no cold air anymore. I realize he's set this Humidistat to the 65% humidity level, it has an OFF setting and thinking I'm still here to control the air conditioner I turn it  Off. Now there's still no cold air, but by this time it's 9 pm and their office is closed, so after spending a lot of money I'm still out air. Next morning they send a tech out. Well, guess what, the OFF setting on the Humidistat turns EVERYTHING off. So he explains how it's supposed to work and I say, ok I don't want it running right now, and he says oh turn to 0% HUMIDITY. I ask him, why then does it have an OFF setting and I get a blank stare, followed by and "I don't honestly know".  So it's now Thursday Afternoon and everything's sorted. NO Thurs. about 9 pm my internet goes off. I think, hell, I'll just go to bed and worry in the morning. Fri. morning I call the ISP and a tech says, oh the signal is good, I'll just reset the box from here and call you back when it's done. Resetting the box, turns my phone off too. After 45 mins. No internet, no phone. I had already made plans for breakfast, so carried on and went out with my buddy. Got back phone is up but internet isn't. Phone back and get a different tech. He says, let me check the box from here. Yes signal is there he can communicate with it from his end. Then I hear "Oh wait, here's the problem" Turns out, they'd shut my internet off for the season.

My son and daughter in law were supposed to be flying into Tampa for a week's stay with me. They just got bumped off their flight.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Sandy on April 12, 2015, 07:48:32 AM
Hope things improved and you managed to have a nice time with the family,and take some brilliant photos
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on April 12, 2015, 09:00:19 AM
Things can only get better after all this, I would have thought.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on April 19, 2015, 08:23:54 AM
A wasted trip (last night) to photograph the sunset, and it was non-existent.
While I was staring at a featureless sky a swan came in to land on the reservoir. I looked around to see my second camera about 15 metres away with my kit. I sprinted to it, grabbed it and turned it on and alas the swan was swimming peacefullu by this point.  :-[
And I lost my remote shutter release.
All in all, not a good evening out.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on April 27, 2015, 05:14:06 PM
People taking up two seats on public transport, when it is reasonably busy.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on April 27, 2015, 07:51:09 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on April 27, 2015, 05:14:06 PM
People taking up two seats on public transport, when it is reasonably busy.

Very, very rude. It drives me mad too, as I can't stand bad manners.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on April 27, 2015, 10:25:13 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on April 27, 2015, 07:51:09 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on April 27, 2015, 05:14:06 PM
People taking up two seats on public transport, when it is reasonably busy.

Very, very rude. It drives me mad too, as I can't stand bad manners.  >:(

I always target them, even if there are spare seats, I ask politely if I can share theirs.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on April 28, 2015, 08:32:50 AM
Quote from: Reinardina on April 27, 2015, 10:25:13 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on April 27, 2015, 07:51:09 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on April 27, 2015, 05:14:06 PM
People taking up two seats on public transport, when it is reasonably busy.

Very, very rude. It drives me mad too, as I can't stand bad manners.  >:(

I always target them, even if there are spare seats, I ask politely if I can share theirs.

I usually say, "Have you paid for both seats?" Sometimes I just stare at them and watch them squirm under my gaze.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on April 28, 2015, 01:25:35 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on April 28, 2015, 08:32:50 AM
Quote from: Reinardina on April 27, 2015, 10:25:13 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on April 27, 2015, 07:51:09 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on April 27, 2015, 05:14:06 PM
People taking up two seats on public transport, when it is reasonably busy.

Very, very rude. It drives me mad too, as I can't stand bad manners.  >:(

I always target them, even if there are spare seats, I ask politely if I can share theirs.

I usually say, "Have you paid for both seats?" Sometimes I just stare at them and watch them squirm under my gaze.  >:(

That's not me. I'm a bit more subtle.

People genuinely do not seem to know the etiquette of public transport anymore. I never get a scowl, they always perfectly politely pick up their bag, or move to the window seat.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on May 18, 2015, 06:37:53 PM
WAMT? Damn Adobe and their constant FlashPlayer updates. Seems like they want to install an update every month. The latest one caused Firefox to lock up. I rebooted my Mac and it kept rebooting and rebooting. Took about 10 tries before it would log into the Os. :knuppel2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on May 29, 2015, 08:48:22 AM
Why does Microsoft in their MSN newsletter, want to tell me about facts, I did not know about divorce?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Simple on May 30, 2015, 08:11:11 AM
My better half gets a phone call of a relative. "Can you come to our wedding we would love to have you around" 2 minutes later " Does Simon still do his photography?" Better half unable to disappoint anybody agrees on taking me and my cameras to the wedding. " Only  for some informal shots, nothing serious! You have to enjoy yourself" One week before the wedding " Can we meet up and discuss the timings and pictures we want?"
If you ask a plumber for dinner you do not ask him to take his tools. Why do people think it is different for photographers??????
I am thinking of ways to get out of this, but a divorce is not exactly what I am after either. >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on May 30, 2015, 09:11:30 AM
I had that experience with a friend of my wife`s that I was less keen on. I got back in touch and told him I always preferred to be a guest at friends wedding`s as I never drink when I work. However if he wanted me to cover it properly I would be happy to offer a massive discount ( I offered 50% off my usual prices) in  lieu of a gift. That was already a few hundred more than I would have spent on a gift too! Outcome - he finally got back to me as if it was his idea saying he`d prefer me to come as a guest and I amused myself most of the day watching 2 inept students he got in for the cost of a meal and drink as they used full on in your face flash. I`ve still not been allowed to see the photographs of the day - nor anyone else so can only guess they were horrendous. Crazy as they had spent a fortune on dress/ marquee/ caterers / drink etc and seem to have nothing to remember it by. Did I feel guilty - no, it was his choice.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on May 30, 2015, 10:06:37 AM
Quote from: Simple on May 30, 2015, 08:11:11 AM
My better half gets a phone call of a relative. "Can you come to our wedding we would love to have you around" 2 minutes later " Does Simon still do his photography?" Better half unable to disappoint anybody agrees on taking me and my cameras to the wedding. " Only  for some informal shots, nothing serious! You have to enjoy yourself" One week before the wedding " Can we meet up and discuss the timings and pictures we want?"
If you ask a plumber for dinner you do not ask him to take his tools. Why do people think it is different for photographers??????
I am thinking of ways to get out of this, but a divorce is not exactly what I am after either. >:(

Quote from: jinky on May 30, 2015, 09:11:30 AM
I had that experience with a friend of my wife`s that I was less keen on. I got back in touch and told him I always preferred to be a guest at friends wedding`s as I never drink when I work. However if he wanted me to cover it properly I would be happy to offer a massive discount ( I offered 50% off my usual prices) in  lieu of a gift. That was already a few hundred more than I would have spent on a gift too! Outcome - he finally got back to me as if it was his idea saying he`d prefer me to come as a guest and I amused myself most of the day watching 2 inept students he got in for the cost of a meal and drink as they used full on in your face flash. I've still not been allowed to see the photographs of the day - nor anyone else so can only guess they were horrendous. Crazy as they had spent a fortune on dress/ marquee/ caterers / drink etc and seem to have nothing to remember it by. Did I feel guilty - no, it was his choice.

How hard can it be to press a shutter release button? If you have a lens on your camera what more do you need? That, I'm afraid, is the sum knowledge most grooms/brides have about photography.  It's only after that they see the photos they wished they had got a pro photographer.  At my nephew's wedding my brother had hired a 'Pro' photographer who turned up with a D300 and a D200 as a backup plus a couple of lenses. When she walked past me and saw my D3 plus 70-200mm VR lens she said, 'Nice kit'. You know it isn't going to go well. I'm afraid they were not impressed when they saw the photos afterwards. They thought mine where much better. If they had asked me to do the wedding I would have refused as I have also refused other shoots. Why? Well, I'm not a wedding photographer and haven't got the experience which is a must in my book. Besides, I much prefer wildlife.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on June 05, 2015, 04:50:17 PM
Car insurance renewals!
As some of you know my daughter was rammed on a roundabout last October- no cameras , now witnesses so insurance companies have settled on a 50/50 basis -grrrrr! I say settled. I have half my young driver`s excess back in a cheque but no letter despite me chasing it regularly so that it did not cloud my insurance renewal 8 months after the accident. renewal comes and it`s nearly 3 times as much - £890 with NCP and legal protection added. After expressing disgust they tell me it`s because the claim is not fully signed off and "I may get some back later".  I do a comparison , call a cheaper one, explain the accident circumstances and they confirm a quote for half that figure. I tell Direct Line (my insurers ) and they ferret away soring out paperwork then say it`s down as 50/50 and they can do £860!!!! I tell them the figure I have and insurer and say isn`t a bit daft that you pay for the damages of the accident and then force me to move elsewhere and they say " Yes I see your point but best we can do...." Crazy. Ah well change of insurers required - no loyalty sought / required/ rewarded.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on June 05, 2015, 06:03:01 PM
Quote from: jinky on June 05, 2015, 04:50:17 PM
Car insurance renewals!
As some of you know my daughter was rammed on a roundabout last October- no cameras , now witnesses so insurance companies have settled on a 50/50 basis -grrrrr! I say settled. I have half my young driver`s excess back in a cheque but no letter despite me chasing it regularly so that it did not cloud my insurance renewal 8 months after the accident. renewal comes and it`s nearly 3 times as much - £890 with NCP and legal protection added. After expressing disgust they tell me it`s because the claim is not fully signed off and "I may get some back later".  I do a comparison , call a cheaper one, explain the accident circumstances and they confirm a quote for half that figure. I tell Direct Line (my insurers ) and they ferret away soring out paperwork then say it`s down as 50/50 and they can do £860!!!! I tell them the figure I have and insurer and say isn`t a bit daft that you pay for the damages of the accident and then force me to move elsewhere and they say " Yes I see your point but best we can do...." Crazy. Ah well change of insurers required - no loyalty sought / required/ rewarded.

Insurance is a rip off imo. What also P's me off is when they right your car off they offer you (at best) the trade price, now call me dumb but where can you buy a replacement at trade price.

Direct line, well, I'm surprised they have ay customers tbh, I remember trying to get house content insurance from them a few years ago, http://cameracraniums.com/forum/index.php?topic=587.msg28789#msg28789  And they also won't insure a car if it's under s certain value, had this happen before when I tried to insure a old car to use for work.  Nothing wrong with the car, just had no second hand value.  I think it went something like, Sorry we won't be able to insure you because the car is worth under £300.

Obviously they haven't improved.  ::)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on June 05, 2015, 06:55:28 PM
The lot of them are the same and need investigating and controlling imho.
They are only interested in new customers and dont give a dump for their "old".

I have made one claim in 20 yrs for a stained carpet last year.
The replacement only cost 450 quid but I had to pay the first 200 in excess.
They all have this "voluntary" and "compulsory" excess which to me sounds dodgy
They have just sent me a renewal and put the price up by a whopping 35%, despite my policy saying I have a full 42% no claims discount ?
When quizzed they just said, " well you made a claim" and we cant reduce anymore.
So I have kicked them into touch (shealas wheels/esure) and found a much cheaper quote with 50 quid excess from Tesco.
Incidentally, I have my 2 cars insured with them as well.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on June 05, 2015, 07:03:25 PM
I feel your pain Paul. One of the joys of living here in la Belle is that the insurance companies are so much better. We have all our insurance with one company, house and cars. The insurance rep came to our house, measured and checked everything, discounted our last accident as irrelevant as we were rear ended by a 4x4, came up with a reasonably priced package with no excesses (he said "I find excesses just p*ss people off"), and monthly payments with no surcharges.

OK we do know him personally, but not that well.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on June 05, 2015, 07:18:57 PM
Insurance is fine until you make a claim. Then they will try to recoup the payout in two years by increasing the premiums you pay.  :uglystupid2: 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on June 30, 2015, 05:40:33 AM
Crazy! Paid for a Greenhouse 03/04/2015 (30 day delivery) Now the company want to reimburse us while the same model (make & size) is still apparently available, in stock, on-line   :o  In a promotion sale !   :o

:knuppel2: Name and Shame  :-\ 

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Karen on July 01, 2015, 01:50:46 PM
bloody weeds
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: kerbside on July 01, 2015, 11:07:34 PM
What annoyed me today:- the number of people moaning about it being too hot, get over it it's called summer. I expect that they are the same people that moan when it is cold. :wtf:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Karen on July 02, 2015, 04:12:57 PM
Amazon delivery cant they ever deliver on the day they say
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on July 02, 2015, 06:45:33 PM
Quote from: Karen on July 02, 2015, 04:12:57 PM
Amazon delivery cant they ever deliver on the day they say

Yes, but not at your address.  :P
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: StephenBatey on July 03, 2015, 05:25:07 PM
Updated Firefox and then had to spend an hour finding out how to remove a non-optional add in that gets placed at the top of the Bookmarks list. If I want "pocket" I'll ask for it. In any case, bookmarks ought to be a personal matter, and I should be able to add and remove what I want, and arrange them to suit me.

(Note - removing it meant - in my case - creating a file of intructions that goes into my profile directory. For others, it may mean adding lines to the file if they already have one.)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on July 07, 2015, 01:10:16 PM
Cold callers now doing 'surveys,' which is, apparently, allowed. (I'm on the Telephone Preference Service, to stop cold callers.)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: DigiDiva on July 07, 2015, 03:18:58 PM
Being lied to about delivery date!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: kerbside on July 07, 2015, 07:45:57 PM
People in general who do not comply to things and expect everything to revolve around them. Could be an age thing on my part mind you.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: DigiDiva on July 07, 2015, 08:05:23 PM
I get less tolerant as I get older
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: SimonW on July 07, 2015, 10:07:45 PM
Quote from: StephenBatey on July 03, 2015, 05:25:07 PM
Updated Firefox and then had to spend an hour finding out how to remove a non-optional add in that gets placed at the top of the Bookmarks list. If I want "pocket" I'll ask for it. In any case, bookmarks ought to be a personal matter, and I should be able to add and remove what I want, and arrange them to suit me.

(Note - removing it meant - in my case - creating a file of intructions that goes into my profile directory. For others, it may mean adding lines to the file if they already have one.)

Interesting! My Firefox upgraded a few days ago and I had never noticed that item until, after reading your post, I went looking for it. So I expectI'll find it easy to ignore.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: SimonW on July 07, 2015, 10:22:02 PM
My neighbour bought a shiny new Windows 8.1 laptop yesterday, and being security consious the first thing he did was set it up to require a password at switch on - one he would never forget. Then he set up Windows email (which is not the same as Windows Live mail), to work with his existing Virgin email account. All worked fine, till he turned it off for the night, and called me in when he couldn't turn it on today - he couldn't get past the boot screen message saying incorrect password. It took some time to figure out that somehow - and certainly not of his doing - his switch-on password had been changed to match his email one! (There was actually a clue on the screen - it was showing his email address below his username, but of course I didn't notice this till later.)

Why on earth should an email client change a machine's master password????
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: StephenBatey on July 08, 2015, 12:14:54 AM
I have a tablet with Win 8.1 installed and it seems determined that I should use a Microsoft account and password to log in to anything. The default "apps" that appear (and I don't seem to be able to remove) mostly seem to to need me to have a Microsoft account and log in to use them. Happily, I can still get fairly easily to a normal desktop screen with icons for the programs I want to run. My pount being that Microsoft seem to want to push their own accounts with Win 8.1.

Edit to add - if you want to remove the bookmark, you just have to create a small text file of instructions giving it a specfied name and placing it in the appropriate directory for Firefox to find:

#menu_pocket, #menu_pocketSeparator, #panelMenu_pocket, #BMB_pocket,
#BMB_pocketSeparator { display:none !important; }
#context-savelinktopocket, #context-pocket { display:none!important; }
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on July 08, 2015, 07:02:04 AM
Quote from: kerbside on July 07, 2015, 07:45:57 PM
People in general who do not comply to things and expect everything to revolve around them. Could be an age thing on my part mind you.

I'm with you.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: David Blandford on July 20, 2015, 12:13:01 PM
Quote from: oRGie on August 19, 2009, 12:02:38 AM
Quote from: irv_b on August 18, 2009, 11:09:35 PM
Had tooth ache all evening now I'm going to have to get a dental appt - I hate the dentist >:(

Last time I had toothache I got some great sunrise photos :)    :-X   :beer:

Just got back from Dentist after having a tooth out, now wish I never when in the first place ! :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on July 22, 2015, 08:25:10 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on June 05, 2015, 07:18:57 PM
Insurance is fine until you make a claim. Then they will try to recoup the payout in two years by increasing the premiums you pay.  :uglystupid2:

I'm noticing more and more, here in Beautiful Ontario, cars driving around with accident damage that hasn't been claimed and so not repaired. We have a 'No Fault' regime here. Which means each Insurance Co. pays for it's own customer regardless of fault and now anyone who's had a ding gets their insurance bumped up. Saw a car last night that had clearly been rear ended, which 'should' mean not their fault, but the damage was obviously old, so I'm guessing they're afraid to make a claim.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: DigiDiva on July 22, 2015, 09:31:52 PM
Cycle repair men presuming cos Im a lady, I don't understand.....
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: DigiDiva on July 22, 2015, 10:20:26 PM
My sister¡!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: kerbside on July 22, 2015, 11:01:28 PM
Stuffed my knee up, AGAIN, so stairs are a bugger, what was my first site visit today, a loft conversion and access by a scaffolders ladder, great.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on August 13, 2015, 09:04:52 AM
Cold calls.

I now get calls from machines, so I cannot 'play' with them, and curtly saying 'Not interested, goodbye' does not really 'work' either.
I get a daily call from a firm, pushing the Government subsidies for solar panels etcetera.

And yesterday some computer which offered to clean my barbeque!!!

You can press a number to register your interest, or one to be removed from their list. It is obvious they do not check with the Telephone Preference Service, or maybe they call from abroad.

I normally just put the phone down, but I do wonder if you make yourself vulnerable to even more calls if you press either button? Even the one to be removed from the list?
Does anyone know?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: WillyP on August 13, 2015, 03:18:57 PM
There may be some merit to the idea that if you respond in any way, the calling machine will record that it received a human interaction, and therefore your number is now more valuable.

Makes sense to me anyway. Having failed to sell you on the BBQ cleaning, phone number lists are valuable, and confirmed numbers most valuable.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on August 13, 2015, 03:26:40 PM
Thought as much.

But answering is a reaction, even if you don't say anything. And some services (doctor's surgeries for instance), withhold their number, so I do not not  want to answer.  If you get my drift.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: WillyP on August 13, 2015, 03:46:56 PM
I agree.

It's like the unsubscribe link in spam e-mail, though. They can track your response, and the more you respond the better. For them, that is.  It's better to give them as little of want they want as possible.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: hssutton on August 13, 2015, 09:29:19 PM
We keep getting phone calls and knocks at the door with the question "are you the owner" We just put the phone down, or if it's a knock at the door, we just say NO and shut the door. You have to be polite :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on August 13, 2015, 11:12:37 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on August 13, 2015, 09:04:52 AM
Cold calls.

I now get calls from machines, so I cannot 'play' with them, and curtly saying 'Not interested, goodbye' does not really 'work' either.
I get a daily call from a firm, pushing the Government subsidies for solar panels etcetera.

And yesterday some computer which offered to clean my barbeque!!!

You can press a number to register your interest, or one to be removed from their list. It is obvious they do not check with the Telephone Preference Service, or maybe they call from abroad.

I normally just put the phone down, but I do wonder if you make yourself vulnerable to even more calls if you press either button? Even the one to be removed from the list?
Does anyone know?

Get an answer machine then you can pick up if it's someone you wish to talk too.  :tup:

Quote from: WillyP on August 13, 2015, 03:18:57 PM
There may be some merit to the idea that if you respond in any way, the calling machine will record that it received a human interaction, and therefore your number is now more valuable.


Once you answer they know the number is live and can be sold to other firms.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on August 14, 2015, 08:49:02 AM
Quote from Oldboy:
Get an answer machine then you can pick up if it's someone you wish to talk too.  :tup:

I'm not keen on answer machines and have not activated mine. If people who matter, need to reach me, they have my mobile number. All  others can ring again.

Quote from Oldboy:
Once you answer they know the number is live and can be sold to other firms.  >:(

Once the call goes to an answer phone, they know it is a live number anyway.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on August 14, 2015, 09:25:05 AM
Quote from: Reinardina on August 14, 2015, 08:49:02 AM

Once the call goes to an answer phone, they know it is a live number anyway.

Yes, but it cost them money and only takes you second to delete them.  ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Paul Montgomery on August 14, 2015, 05:41:32 PM
What annoyed me today:
Struggling for ages with an image that looked wonky. Tried rotating it, transforming it etc. Everything looked lined up on the grid on the monitor, but it still looked wonky.
A spirit level proved that the monitor wasn't level...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on August 14, 2015, 07:02:28 PM
Quote from: Paul Montgomery on August 14, 2015, 05:41:32 PM
What annoyed me today:
Struggling for ages with an image that looked wonky. Tried rotating it, transforming it etc. Everything looked lined up on the grid on the monitor, but it still looked wonky.
A spirit level proved that the monitor wasn't level...

:doh:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on August 19, 2015, 08:45:56 PM
Don't know if the issue is Win 10 or Lightroom 6, but they won't play nice together. When I try to go onto the Develop module Lightroom 6 stops responding.

Seams I'm not alone either.
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-other_settings/windows-10-and-adobe-lightroom-6/3a0260da-e524-4305-b6dd-16ff5bf3a1c2?auth=1
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on August 19, 2015, 08:54:14 PM
It's Lightroom's Graphic Enabler option. Turned it off as per the MS Tech and it works now.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: hssutton on August 20, 2015, 10:16:04 AM
Graphics Enabler works OK for me, but I'm using Nvidia, I believe your problem could be down to the known problem of using AMD graphics. Assuming you are using an AMD graphics card.

Harry
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on August 24, 2015, 04:17:51 PM
Daughter is sending a series of boxes from Sheffield to Southampton, via a 'Man with a van.'
He was going to collect them at 7.30 this morning, and guess what? He hasn't been yet!

First it was something with the ignition, then the battery. Allegedly the RAC took four hours to get to him(?). Then he was going to rent another van, and would be at her place at 3 pm. When she rang him at 3.30 pm he had not even got the van! Apparently he needs a Luton and they are hard to come by.

If it continues like this. he'll be arriving in the middle of the night. If he arrives at all.

Anyone know a reliable, reasonably priced man with a van in Sheffield?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on August 25, 2015, 10:56:37 PM
Went shopping for some floor tiles today and came out of the shop with a broken big toe! Long and short of it, the packaging gave way as I was lifting the bound boxes onto the trolley - WHAM -  :o  Plus a few painful words like OuCHH!   Well I will not be dancing for a few weeks I expect  :'( :( >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on August 25, 2015, 11:44:53 PM
Quote from: Beaux Reflets on August 25, 2015, 10:56:37 PM
Went shopping for some floor tiles today and came out of the shop with a broken big toe! Long and short of it, the packaging gave way as I was lifting the bound boxes onto the trolley - WHAM -  :o  Plus a few painful words like OuCHH!   Well I will not be dancing for a few weeks I expect  :'( :( >:(

The pain! The PAIN!  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on August 26, 2015, 06:35:59 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on August 25, 2015, 11:44:53 PM
Quote from: Beaux Reflets on August 25, 2015, 10:56:37 PM
Went shopping for some floor tiles today and came out of the shop with a broken big toe! Long and short of it, the packaging gave way as I was lifting the bound boxes onto the trolley - WHAM -  :o  Plus a few painful words like OuCHH!   Well I will not be dancing for a few weeks I expect  :'( :( >:(

The pain! The PAIN!  :'(

Yes a very big PAIN - On top of the usual muscle cramping up pains in having Parkinson's, my right foot is certainly letting me know that its there! 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on August 26, 2015, 07:31:35 AM
Get well soon Andy. Time to delegate . .
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on August 26, 2015, 07:42:33 AM
I know it always sounds slightly ridiculous to break a toe, but it's darned inconvenient, not to mention painful. Especially in your situation.
Put your feet up, and try to relax.

All the best!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on August 26, 2015, 08:24:12 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on August 26, 2015, 07:31:35 AM
Get well soon Andy. Time to delegate . .

Quote from: Reinardina on August 26, 2015, 07:42:33 AM
I know it always sounds slightly ridiculous to break a toe, but it's darned inconvenient, not to mention painful. Especially in your situation.
Put your feet up, and try to relax.

All the best!

Cheers  :beer: :beer: - I was hoping to get the downstairs wet room finished in the next day or so - Ho hum - Just hope the tiles are still on special offer.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on August 31, 2015, 12:42:42 AM
Quote from: Beaux Reflets on August 26, 2015, 08:24:12 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on August 26, 2015, 07:31:35 AM
Get well soon Andy. Time to delegate . .

Quote from: Reinardina on August 26, 2015, 07:42:33 AM
I know it always sounds slightly ridiculous to break a toe, but it's darned inconvenient, not to mention painful. Especially in your situation.
Put your feet up, and try to relax.

All the best!

Cheers  :beer: :beer: - I was hoping to get the downstairs wet room finished in the next day or so - Ho hum - Just hope the tiles are still on special offer.

Even more ridiculous, I only have 10 toes, but managed over the years to have about 20 broken ones. :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on August 31, 2015, 08:28:43 AM
Dull cloudy conditions with rain. This summer has been rubbish. I blame it all on the Jeremiah's at the met office.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on August 31, 2015, 12:17:17 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on August 31, 2015, 08:28:43 AM
Dull cloudy conditions with rain. This summer has been rubbish. I blame it all on the Jeremiah's at the met office.  >:(

That why the BBC dropped them? ;D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on September 08, 2015, 10:03:59 AM
Epson. The auto updater decided that the driver on my good lady's laptop required updating, so she clicked 'OK'. Setting the bl**dy thing up to work with wifi in the first place took half a day, and the new improved driver update simply removed the printer from her device list. I've been trying to get the damned thing to work again for most of the morning. Every time the thing fails to connect - and so far this morning that is every time - I have to go back to root of the installer, which takes 8 minutes to work through every time before I can try to connect again. The software is so bad I think it must have been written by the iTunes team.

If there is one thing I can be sure of it is that I will never touch anything from Epson ever again.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on September 09, 2015, 08:46:10 AM
Have you got any further yet?

When something like that happens to me, I have to take the machine to the computer shop. Annoying, as you have to go out, and it always costs, but at least, I don't get frustrated!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on September 09, 2015, 11:03:39 AM
I got it working. Took two hours of cajoling and going around in long loops. The wifi connection has never worked as a main connection. I have the printer connected to my PC by cable. The Canon printer it is next to has always had a reliable wifi connection.

Some stuff is just rubbish. I don't know why I bought an Epson again. The first one I had years ago was awful too.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on September 09, 2015, 07:29:02 PM
All my life I was told that the longest reigning monarch in British history was Queen Victoria today, I find that's incorrect.  :P
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on September 09, 2015, 07:31:34 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on September 09, 2015, 11:03:39 AM
I got it working. Took two hours of cajoling and going around in long loops. The wifi connection has never worked as a main connection. I have the printer connected to my PC by cable. The Canon printer it is next to has always had a reliable wifi connection.

Some stuff is just rubbish. I don't know why I bought an Epson again. The first one I had years ago was awful too.

I always thought Epson was a good printer for photographs. Isn't it?

I have an HP, all singing all dancing printer, but I cannot get the colours right anymore, so for photo printing it's no good at all, but it does all the other stuff.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: SimonW on September 09, 2015, 08:36:35 PM
My Epson photo stylus all in one is now more years old than I can remember and still giving perfect service with very satisfactory photo quality. Perhaps because I use Epson ink rather than cheapo ones, but other brands of paper are OK. It replaced an HP printer which never gave decent results and broke irreparably just out of warranty. So my experience is exactly opposite to Hinfrance. Probably means nothing, neither can show how printers new on the market now might be.

Simon
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: WillyP on September 10, 2015, 02:10:18 AM
I had an Epson that was just the ballz. I thought it would last forever, beautiful prints. Until one day an ink tank leaked. Yeah, it was one I refilled myself, so I can't blame Epson for that. After that I could never get it running quite right again, so I replaced it with another Epson.

Terrible experience, but I blamed it on the fact that I didn't print often, and the print head would gum up. Then I got another Epson, even worse experience. Not only would it not print cleanly, the paper frequently jammed. And it would print at all if any ink ink was low, even though I am sure there was enough ink. (I seem to recall Epson getting sued over that) I wasted so much ink and paper trying to get that thing to print correctly I was actually relieved when it died completely. I took it completely apart and then used the larger pieces for target practice. My .300 Savage made short work of that piece of crap. Somewhere in there I also had an HP that didn't last long.



I now have a Canon IPV90, and I have to say... WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ALL MY LIFE? This thing is great. It's a fraction of the size of a normal printer, it's battery powered, closes up to fit in a backpack, and best of all, it just works whenever I need it. And printing is very nice, but to be honest, I rarely print photos, I mostly use it for estimates and invoices. And I bought this thing used off E-Bay!  :dance:


Of course, none of them can do what this Dot Matrix printer can:

https://youtu.be/VXbP7OkQ8LQ
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on September 10, 2015, 07:54:47 AM
We currently use two printers. The Epson is for general day to day stuff, mostly my ex-fiancé's work in grayscale, and a Canon for higher quality output like photos.

The Epson is perfectly OK once you have got past the agony of trying to get its own software to talk to it. The one I only owned for two weeks was a Stylus Photo model that I got through two sets of cartridges with trying to get it to print any photograph just once without a hideous colour cast of one hue or another. I traded it on to a friend who doesn't print pictures. He chucked it out not long afterwards. I don't feel guilty, honest.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on September 10, 2015, 06:08:14 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on September 10, 2015, 07:54:47 AM
I traded it on to a friend who doesn't print pictures. He chucked it out not long afterwards. I don't feel guilty, honest.

Saved money on his Christmas card then?  :P
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on September 11, 2015, 06:36:42 PM
Been told we have a work "Away day" in November - with an overnight stay - venue etc to be confirmed.  >:( The away day is ok as long as it doesn't involve stupid role play crap, but overnight stay? When the next day is a normal work day?  :uglystupid2: And I don't particularly drink. :beer:

Don't really care where it is, I'd rather be in my own bed. :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on September 12, 2015, 08:51:19 AM
Quote from: anglefire on September 11, 2015, 06:36:42 PM
Been told we have a work "Away day" in November - with an overnight stay - venue etc to be confirmed.  >:( The away day is ok as long as it doesn't involve stupid role play crap, but overnight stay? When the next day is a normal work day?  :uglystupid2: And I don't particularly drink. :beer:

Don't really care where it is, I'd rather be in my own bed. :tup:

In the grey, old days, when I still lived in Holland, I quite enjoyed away days. But I worked for a jolly company, with a 'healthy' drinking culture, and most were held in large houses-turned-conference venue, not the faceless hotels they seem to favour these days.
Role play was a nightmare though, even then.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on September 12, 2015, 04:56:37 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on September 09, 2015, 07:31:34 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on September 09, 2015, 11:03:39 AM
I got it working. Took two hours of cajoling and going around in long loops. The wifi connection has never worked as a main connection. I have the printer connected to my PC by cable. The Canon printer it is next to has always had a reliable wifi connection.

Some stuff is just rubbish. I don't know why I bought an Epson again. The first one I had years ago was awful too.

I always thought Epson was a good printer for photographs. Isn't it?

I have an HP, all singing all dancing printer, but I cannot get the colours right anymore, so for photo printing it's no good at all, but it does all the other stuff.

I have an Epson Sylus 1400, got it primarly to do 13" x 19" prints. Worked great, beautiful photos, until the cartridges ran dry. I noticed I was getting fewer and fewer
prints per cartridge and stopped doing my own printing for about a year. Can't get it working again and since it's a 6 cartridge model with cartridges last time I bought
were £44 each I can't justify the outlay on an experiment to get it working again.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on September 12, 2015, 06:52:10 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on September 12, 2015, 08:51:19 AM
Quote from: anglefire on September 11, 2015, 06:36:42 PM
Been told we have a work "Away day" in November - with an overnight stay - venue etc to be confirmed.  >:( The away day is ok as long as it doesn't involve stupid role play crap, but overnight stay? When the next day is a normal work day?  :uglystupid2: And I don't particularly drink. :beer:

Don't really care where it is, I'd rather be in my own bed. :tup:

In the grey, old days, when I still lived in Holland, I quite enjoyed away days. But I worked for a jolly company, with a 'healthy' drinking culture, and most were held in large houses-turned-conference venue, not the faceless hotels they seem to favour these days.
Role play was a nightmare though, even then.

Well the drinking culture seems to be to get as much down your neck in the quickest possible time - and I've seen some of the people that go to the away days the next day. Well late morning normally by the time they get in.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on September 13, 2015, 08:50:19 AM
Quote from: anglefire on September 12, 2015, 06:52:10 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on September 12, 2015, 08:51:19 AM
Quote from: anglefire on September 11, 2015, 06:36:42 PM
Been told we have a work "Away day" in November - with an overnight stay - venue etc to be confirmed.  >:( The away day is ok as long as it doesn't involve stupid role play crap, but overnight stay? When the next day is a normal work day?  :uglystupid2: And I don't particularly drink. :beer:

Don't really care where it is, I'd rather be in my own bed. :tup:

In the grey, old days, when I still lived in Holland, I quite enjoyed away days. But I worked for a jolly company, with a 'healthy' drinking culture, and most were held in large houses-turned-conference venue, not the faceless hotels they seem to favour these days.
Role play was a nightmare though, even then.

Well the drinking culture seems to be to get as much down your neck in the quickest possible time - and I've seen some of the people that go to the away days the next day. Well late morning normally by the time they get in.

I don't know what has changed; we used to drink a lot, and I mean a lot, but there was never any drink related problem, and everyone was back to normal the next morning. At least did not show any signs of alcohol abuse. Our livers probably told a different story.

Nowadays you have people vomiting and urinating in the streets, staggering about, lying on pavements, the women often shoeless; there was never anything like that. On our regular nights out, people even drove home.
Unthinkable now!

Maybe it was because we drank lager, in the regular Dutch 'lager glass,' which is relatively small. We also did not do 'speed drinking,' it was all very sociable with normal conversations, and, depending on which bar we frequented, a bit of dancing. There was no loud music, which made conversations impossible and might have encouraged to just drink.

All very jolly and sophisticated; not sure it is still going on, as binge drinking has reached Holland too. You'd probably have to go to quite expensive establishments now, to get the same 'experience.'


Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: WillyP on September 16, 2015, 12:16:02 AM
What kind of job do you have that involves overnight stays and... roleplay? ? ?

Or maybe I don't wanna know?  :o
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on September 16, 2015, 11:19:12 AM
Quote from: WillyP on September 16, 2015, 12:16:02 AM
What kind of job do you have that involves overnight stays and... roleplay? ? ?

Or maybe I don't wanna know?  :o

Don't know about Anglefire,  but I had a job dealing with a lot of people, among other things.

Don't know if 'role play' has a different meaning in the USA, but it is just a bit of theatre, where people play irate customers for instance, or wounded survivors of an accident, and others will have to cope with the, often difficult, situation.

And overnight stays were sometimes necessary, because a programme lasted more than one day, or the venue was too far away to travel to and fro. (Being Dutch, we are not used to the distances travelled regularly in larger countries like England, let alone the US of A.)


Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: StephenBatey on September 16, 2015, 10:49:01 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on September 16, 2015, 11:19:12 AM
Quote from: WillyP on September 16, 2015, 12:16:02 AM
What kind of job do you have that involves overnight stays and... roleplay? ? ?

Or maybe I don't wanna know?  :o

Don't know about Anglefire,  but I had a job dealing with a lot of people, among other things.

Don't know if 'role play' has a different meaning in the USA, but it is just a bit of theatre, where people play irate customers for instance, or wounded survivors of an accident, and others will have to cope with the, often difficult, situation.


For what it's worth, I had a similar set of theatricals when I was a computer programmer, although it was part of a "leadership skills" course.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on September 18, 2015, 10:51:32 PM
I'm only guessing role play might be involved - the overnight stay will be appropriate for some depending on where it is - but it is usually in the midlands so within 100miles of home for me - which I'd rather do than stop over.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on September 22, 2015, 06:29:57 PM
The Epson printer - again. It has now decided that although it is loaded with A4 paper the only available paper size is US Legal - so I get a warning shriek from the PC every time I try to print something and have to manually set the paper size. I have attempted to update the driver preferences, but it reverts to US Legal as a default every single time.

I've also spent the best part of the day, along with yesterday evening and night, trying and finally succeeding in getting an iLok licence to work. While I understand that software companies need to protect their intellectual property, why do they make it so darned hard for people who have bought their products to actually use them? Create an account here, create an account there, need new passwords (that can only be in the specified format and of the specified length, but we won't tell you that until we reject the one you've chosen) download several different bits of proprietary and invasive software which doesn't work without a lot of tweaking . .  No wonder so many people use hacked software, that just runs without all this b*llsh*t.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: StephenBatey on September 23, 2015, 01:47:38 PM
I definitely agree over the software protection. I'm currently running the PhotoShop CS2 that was made freely available on the Adobe site after their server died and that doesn't need activation. I have a legitimate copy, but it's an upgrade; and to install it on a new computer requires me to dig out my Photoshop 4 disk and install; then the Photoshop 5 upgrade, then... So much easier just to download the version that doesn't check.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on October 17, 2015, 02:48:48 PM
WAMT? The usual, idiots on computer forums. Some guy asking on Apple forum how to roll back from El Capitan because he doen't like it. I read the discussion because I wanted to do the same. El Capitan is buggy as hell on my iMac. So, some Fanboy suggests just to use Time Machine. Fair enough except I read on another 'unofficial' Apple forum that you can't, so I say, let us know how it worked because... Fanboy then gets insulting. I aske him if he tried it and his idiot answer is "no, more to the point have you?" Of course I haven't, that's why I'm asking, don't want to screw up my system trying something untested. I'm thinking the writer on the other site has tried and it didn't work, or has access to information the rest of us don't. HATE FANBOYS can't reason with them and they throw hissy fits if you question their OS. :doh: :knuppel2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on October 17, 2015, 04:39:25 PM
Quote from: spinner on October 17, 2015, 02:48:48 PM
WAMT? The usual, idiots on computer forums. Some guy asking on Apple forum how to roll back from El Capitan because he doen't like it. I read the discussion because I wanted to do the same. El Capitan is buggy as hell on my iMac. So, some Fanboy suggests just to use Time Machine. Fair enough except I read on another 'unofficial' Apple forum that you can't, so I say, let us know how it worked because... Fanboy then gets insulting. I aske him if he tried it and his idiot answer is "no, more to the point have you?" Of course I haven't, that's why I'm asking, don't want to screw up my system trying something untested. I'm thinking the writer on the other site has tried and it didn't work, or has access to information the rest of us don't. HATE FANBOYS can't reason with them and they throw hissy fits if you question their OS. :doh: :knuppel2:

I never give advice unless I've done it myself.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on October 21, 2015, 05:55:00 PM
Getting a cold call from someone pretending to be from 'Energy UK,' telling me, among other things, that I should have renewed my listing with the Telephone Preference Service (when I challenged her) and that, if people don't, their numbers will be taken off and sold!
(Has been reported to Trading Standards.)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on October 22, 2015, 06:33:09 PM
Some idiot that decided that 3 (Or 4) Lanes on the M6 north this morning doing 60 (In a speed limit of 60) wasn't quick enough so was flashing the cars in front to get past - I didn't pull over for some time as there was no where to go - I couldn't tell if it was the law but assumed they would put their blues on - eventually pulled in, even though it wasn't ideal.

It turned out it wasn't but the roof bars made it look a possibility in the dark.

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on October 28, 2015, 12:28:00 AM
Quote from: Reinardina on October 21, 2015, 05:55:00 PM
Getting a cold call from someone pretending to be from 'Energy UK,' telling me, among other things, that I should have renewed my listing with the Telephone Preference Service (when I challenged her) and that, if people don't, their numbers will be taken off and sold!
(Has been reported to Trading Standards.)

What annoyed me was getting a cold.  :o Wife and I set off on 5 day Caribbean cruise. She had had a cold the week prior. I naturally avoided her. Didn't work, started getting sick the day after we set sail.  Bunch of excursions we'd signed up for got cancelled due to lack of interest. Normally I'd have been upset, but since I was lacking energy I was quite content to lay in a lounge chair and bask in the sun with a cold bevy in hand.  :beer:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on October 28, 2015, 12:37:17 AM
Annoyance number two. Put my Samsung Tablet into a local ( as in same city, not down the road) repair shop for battery replacement about a month ago. They said it's going to take 5 days. Now almost a month later they haven't called. I've now called them twice and left my number, no call back. It's annoying in two respects, now I will have to drive down to the city centre, which is not close to have a face to face. 2nd aspect is, I wouldn't have had to do any of this if Samsung Canada hadn't refused my repair because I bought the tablet off and American company over the internet. It wasn't a warrantee issue, and I can't imagine the Canadian version being different from the American, we're just not that sizable a market. But they ran the serial number and just handed it back to me claiming they couldn't touch it.  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on October 28, 2015, 12:41:32 AM
Annoyance number three. Took a Nikkor lens into a repair shop to be fixed. They emailed me an estimate for repair and time frame, 5 to 10 days. Like the tablet mentioned above, that was a month or more ago. Called yesterday and was told the repair was taking longer than anticipated but the tech wasn't at work and someone would call today with an explanation. No call. This is more annoying that the tablet because this repair shop isn't in my hometown but in a neighbouring city. If I have to visit them for a face to face I'll really be annoyed.  >:( What's the saying bad things come in threes?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on October 28, 2015, 07:15:18 AM
You really just can't get the staff these days.

I'm just waiting for a 400mbps firewire lead to turn up from an Amazon market place seller. I needed it because some of my new audio hardware came with Apple centric connectors - it's firewire 400 interface and the supplied cable is a firewire 400 to 800. My firewire card is a 400, obviously, since these are the most common and furthermore the one required to run the interface. In fairness to the audio company they do state that an adapter may be required, but it would have been nice to know what the lead in the box was before I bought it. Anyway, the point about the Amazon seller is that it has taken them 4 working days to despatch the cable. It only took Andertons Music and UPS 40 hours to ship and deliver a heavy keyboard and the interface from southern England to south west France.

The Amazon seller is going to get a one star 'awful' rating when the cable does eventually turn up.

In the meantime Spinner, fingers crossed that they sort out your stuff with rather more urgency than hitherto.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on October 28, 2015, 07:48:34 AM
I do hope it will stop at three Spinner!

And that Amazon Seller will finally come up with the goods H.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: WillyP on October 28, 2015, 05:56:24 PM
Damn cat!  :wtf:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on October 28, 2015, 08:09:29 PM
Ordered a battery for my watch on the 9/10/2015 and paid for it. He said it might take a week before it arrives and he would email to come and collect it. Still waiting.  :o
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on October 28, 2015, 08:12:35 PM
Quote from: spinner on October 28, 2015, 12:28:00 AM
What annoyed me was getting a cold.  :o Wife and I set off on 5 day Caribbean cruise. She had had a cold the week prior. I naturally avoided her. Didn't work, started getting sick the day after we set sail.  Bunch of excursions we'd signed up for got cancelled due to lack of interest. Normally I'd have been upset, but since I was lacking energy I was quite content to lay in a lounge chair and bask in the sun with a cold bevy in hand.  :beer:

Friend of mine went for a flu jab and it gave her the flu! Its took a week for her to get better.  ::)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on October 29, 2015, 09:28:54 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on October 28, 2015, 08:12:35 PM
Quote from: spinner on October 28, 2015, 12:28:00 AM
What annoyed me was getting a cold.  :o Wife and I set off on 5 day Caribbean cruise. She had had a cold the week prior. I naturally avoided her. Didn't work, started getting sick the day after we set sail.  Bunch of excursions we'd signed up for got cancelled due to lack of interest. Normally I'd have been upset, but since I was lacking energy I was quite content to lay in a lounge chair and bask in the sun with a cold bevy in hand.  :beer:

Friend of mine went for a flu jab and it gave her the flu! Its took a week for her to get better.  ::)

Funny I stopped getting the flu jab 3/4 years ago for the same reason Oldboy. Told the doctor of my thoughts and he said no - just not possible the way the jab is developed but seemed t do that to me. I`ve bragged every year that I`ve not even had a cold since stopping it - then this year I got the flu which triggered my balance issues and was ill for a week or more with flu and then 3/4 weeks with balance issues. That`ll teach me!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on October 29, 2015, 05:01:41 PM
Quote from: jinky on October 29, 2015, 09:28:54 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on October 28, 2015, 08:12:35 PM
Quote from: spinner on October 28, 2015, 12:28:00 AM
What annoyed me was getting a cold.  :o Wife and I set off on 5 day Caribbean cruise. She had had a cold the week prior. I naturally avoided her. Didn't work, started getting sick the day after we set sail.  Bunch of excursions we'd signed up for got cancelled due to lack of interest. Normally I'd have been upset, but since I was lacking energy I was quite content to lay in a lounge chair and bask in the sun with a cold bevy in hand.  :beer:

Friend of mine went for a flu jab and it gave her the flu! Its took a week for her to get better.  ::)

Funny I stopped getting the flu jab 3/4 years ago for the same reason Oldboy. Told the doctor of my thoughts and he said no - just not possible the way the jab is developed but seemed t do that to me. I`ve bragged every year that I`ve not even had a cold since stopping it - then this year I got the flu which triggered my balance issues and was ill for a week or more with flu and then 3/4 weeks with balance issues. That`ll teach me!

I only have balance issues after drinking a bottle of Scotch!  :P
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on October 30, 2015, 12:46:28 PM
WAMT? last night actually. I tried 4 times last night to post on the forum, using a laptop running Win 10 and MS's new browser Edge(?). Every time I tried the browser locked up. This was right after the "this website uses cookies" pop up appeared. I don't know if the issue is Win 10, Edge or the cookies here on CC.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on October 30, 2015, 12:49:16 PM
Quote from: spinner on October 28, 2015, 12:41:32 AM
Annoyance number three. Took a Nikkor lens into a repair shop to be fixed. They emailed me an estimate for repair and time frame, 5 to 10 days. Like the tablet mentioned above, that was a month or more ago. Called yesterday and was told the repair was taking longer than anticipated but the tech wasn't at work and someone would call today with an explanation. No call. This is more annoying that the tablet because this repair shop isn't in my hometown but in a neighbouring city. If I have to visit them for a face to face I'll really be annoyed.  >:( What's the saying bad things come in threes?

After a month, I get an email telling me they can't fix the lens after all. Too old, Nikon no longer makes the parts and the part that needs attention is a sealed unit.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on October 30, 2015, 01:02:00 PM
I've posted the last two messages from a PC with an i5 CPU and 16 gigs ram running Win10. I do not recommend you put it on an older machine like my lappy. It's got a ferocious appetite for memory and for reasons I don't understand, the new Edge browser is eating up ram when ever I got to a new tab. What annoys me most, is that I can't roll back to Win 7 because they only gave you a 30 day window to do so. My Win 7 licence is now defunct. I feel like I've been scammed even if the software was free.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on October 30, 2015, 06:45:58 PM
When I use Edge to visit CC, the spellchecker does not work, nor can I use Italics or Bold script.
Using Google Chrome now, which works fine.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on October 30, 2015, 10:45:39 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on October 30, 2015, 06:45:58 PM
When I use Edge to visit CC, the spellchecker does not work, nor can I use Italics or Bold script.
Using Google Chrome now, which works fine.

I couldn't even get that far. Edge is a complete memory pig.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on October 30, 2015, 10:48:33 PM
Quote from: spinner on October 28, 2015, 12:37:17 AM
Annoyance number two. Put my Samsung Tablet into a local ( as in same city, not down the road) repair shop for battery replacement about a month ago. They said it's going to take 5 days. Now almost a month later they haven't called. I've now called them twice and left my number, no call back. It's annoying in two respects, now I will have to drive down to the city centre, which is not close to have a face to face. 2nd aspect is, I wouldn't have had to do any of this if Samsung Canada hadn't refused my repair because I bought the tablet off and American company over the internet. It wasn't a warrantee issue, and I can't imagine the Canadian version being different from the American, we're just not that sizable a market. But they ran the serial number and just handed it back to me claiming they couldn't touch it.  :'(

Weather was nicer today, no hurricane remnants, so I took a drive down to my city centre to speak to the repair people. The place was all locked up. I guess that's why they aren't returning my calls. Don't know if they've done a runner, or the landlord has locked them out, but looks like I'm out a tablet now too.  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on October 30, 2015, 10:55:47 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on October 17, 2015, 04:39:25 PM
Quote from: spinner on October 17, 2015, 02:48:48 PM
WAMT? The usual, idiots on computer forums. Some guy asking on Apple forum how to roll back from El Capitan because he doen't like it. I read the discussion because I wanted to do the same. El Capitan is buggy as hell on my iMac. So, some Fanboy suggests just to use Time Machine. Fair enough except I read on another 'unofficial' Apple forum that you can't, so I say, let us know how it worked because... Fanboy then gets insulting. I aske him if he tried it and his idiot answer is "no, more to the point have you?" Of course I haven't, that's why I'm asking, don't want to screw up my system trying something untested. I'm thinking the writer on the other site has tried and it didn't work, or has access to information the rest of us don't. HATE FANBOYS can't reason with them and they throw hissy fits if you question their OS. :doh: :knuppel2:

I never give advice unless I've done it myself.  :tup:

Went onto the Win 10 tech support site to get answers to the problems having the laptop I've posted about. I read all the suggested fixes and none of them worked. My issue did not fit exactly to the problems they were trying to resolve. So I posted what my issue was and ended with the codicil that I've tried all the fixes suggested so please don't reply with one of the canned answers. What do I get, the canned answer. I repost something along the lines of, did you not read my post? I specifically said don't send me a canned answer I've tried them all. Some jerk responds telling me to loose the attitude. I've probably got myself banned with my response to him. C'est la vie. :o
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on October 31, 2015, 09:12:45 AM
Crikey Spinner, you're having a bit of a time of it. I hope the tablet repair shop are just on vacation.

Can't comment on Egde's memory use, as it won't run in my installation, along with a number of other 'apps' in the start panel. It's been like that since the upgrade and although I have raised the issue with MS support and my friend who works for them still the 'problem' persists. Although, of course, it doesn't bother me at all, as long as the DAWs and Photoshop work, which they do.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on October 31, 2015, 09:46:50 AM
The other day an message appeared on my PC saying Edge couldn't handle something, and gave me the choice of changing back to IE which I did.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on October 31, 2015, 02:59:24 PM
Quote from: spinner on October 30, 2015, 01:02:00 PM
I've posted the last two messages from a PC with an i5 CPU and 16 gigs ram running Win10. I do not recommend you put it on an older machine like my lappy. It's got a ferocious appetite for memory and for reasons I don't understand, the new Edge browser is eating up ram when ever I got to a new tab. What annoys me most, is that I can't roll back to Win 7 because they only gave you a 30 day window to do so. My Win 7 licence is now defunct. I feel like I've been scammed even if the software was free.

Just use IE11, it's still there in Windows 10.  Start > All apps > Windows Accessories > Internet Explorer.  Right click and add to taskbar.

To make it your default browser. Start > Settings > System >Default apps.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on October 31, 2015, 08:42:11 PM
Ok, turned on IE, see how it works. So far so good got two full sentences written out without issue. I wonder if the issue is with the cookies.  ::)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on October 31, 2015, 08:46:38 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on October 31, 2015, 09:12:45 AM
Crikey Spinner, you're having a bit of a time of it. I hope the tablet repair shop are just on vacation.

Can't comment on Egde's memory use, as it won't run in my installation, along with a number of other 'apps' in the start panel. It's been like that since the upgrade and although I have raised the issue with MS support and my friend who works for them still the 'problem' persists. Although, of course, it doesn't bother me at all, as long as the DAWs and Photoshop work, which they do.

Discovered a FB page, but it's had no activity since mid July. I posted on it anyway asking the fellow if he's gone out of business.

Oh and that's not the half of it. Oct. has not been kind to me. I can't find my Cell Phone since returning home. I think it might have dropped out of my pocket at Orlando Airport. I've called all the lost and found people. The airport, the cruise line the bus company that transferred us. No luck.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on November 05, 2015, 05:27:54 PM
Took my D800 in for repairs due to a sticky button. The quote came back yesterday for £611.37!!!  :yikes:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on November 07, 2015, 08:48:00 PM
Crikey that's not cheap.
Thinking about putting a Nikon lens in for service and sticky zoom ring but scared at what the bill will be.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on November 07, 2015, 10:05:15 PM
Actually yesterday - well last night.

Went to Leicester to help a friend with a shoot - and managed to pull my camera off the table with the flash attached - and it dropped on the flash gun, which somewhat deformed the foot and no longer works.

Now will see how good the insurance company is.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on November 08, 2015, 10:22:17 AM
Quote from: Jediboy on November 07, 2015, 08:48:00 PM
Crikey that's not cheap.
Thinking about putting a Nikon lens in for service and sticky zoom ring but scared at what the bill will be.

I have a Nikon 16-85 and had the same issue whilst under warranty. WEX sorted it for me but now 2 yr later the problem has came back but a little more serious with a rattling sound inside. ( probably a loose screw ? )
Had an on line quote of min 250 notes. A new lens is 405 notes so I declined the quote and will be putting lens on flea bay as repair or spares.

I also have a Nikon 70-300 which needs a new weather seal on the rear. Was quoted 120 notes for that. With this one  I had a go myself and managed to reseat it in a fashion.

There are some tutorial vids Ive seen on youtube for lens repairs but after watching one or two of them I decided not to bother trying it myself.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on November 08, 2015, 01:07:18 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on November 05, 2015, 05:27:54 PM
Took my D800 in for repairs due to a sticky button. The quote came back yesterday for £611.37!!!  :yikes:

??? That a bit like Renaldo's weekly wage, an obscene amount of money.  :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on November 09, 2015, 12:55:34 AM
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on November 08, 2015, 10:22:17 AM
Quote from: Jediboy on November 07, 2015, 08:48:00 PM
Crikey that's not cheap.
Thinking about putting a Nikon lens in for service and sticky zoom ring but scared at what the bill will be.

I have a Nikon 16-85 and had the same issue whilst under warranty. WEX sorted it for me but now 2 yr later the problem has came back but a little more serious with a rattling sound inside. ( probably a loose screw ? )
Had an on line quote of min 250 notes. A new lens is 405 notes so I declined the quote and will be putting lens on flea bay as repair or spares.

I also have a Nikon 70-300 which needs a new weather seal on the rear. Was quoted 120 notes for that. With this one  I had a go myself and managed to reseat it in a fashion.

There are some tutorial vids Ive seen on youtube for lens repairs but after watching one or two of them I decided not to bother trying it myself.

It almost makes you wonder if they want people to buy new lenses or bodies and not repair what they already have. Mine isnt too much of a problem at the moment, but I know it exists, and that makes me want to fix it. Will see.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on November 09, 2015, 07:55:54 AM
Quote from: Jediboy on November 09, 2015, 12:55:34 AM
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on November 08, 2015, 10:22:17 AM
Quote from: Jediboy on November 07, 2015, 08:48:00 PM
Crikey that's not cheap.
Thinking about putting a Nikon lens in for service and sticky zoom ring but scared at what the bill will be.

I have a Nikon 16-85 and had the same issue whilst under warranty. WEX sorted it for me but now 2 yr later the problem has came back but a little more serious with a rattling sound inside. ( probably a loose screw ? )
Had an on line quote of min 250 notes. A new lens is 405 notes so I declined the quote and will be putting lens on flea bay as repair or spares.

I also have a Nikon 70-300 which needs a new weather seal on the rear. Was quoted 120 notes for that. With this one  I had a go myself and managed to reseat it in a fashion.

There are some tutorial vids Ive seen on youtube for lens repairs but after watching one or two of them I decided not to bother trying it myself.

It almost makes you wonder if they want people to buy new lenses or bodies and not repair what they already have. Mine isnt too much of a problem at the moment, but I know it exists, and that makes me want to fix it. Will see.

Friend of mine had focusing problems with his Nikon. Cannot remember technical details. As he was unemployed at the time, he agreed with Nikon on a maximum cost for the repair, and they would contact him if it would be more costly.

He waited and waited and waited, was told they sent for a part, it was in repair etcetera.

Then he was told it was repaired and it cost hundreds of pounds, way above the agreed amount. They had never come back to him, to tell him it would be more expensive.

Thank goodness he had the relevant emails, but it still cost him a lot of time and trouble to get it solved. In the end they agreeed he could pay the agreed amount (or they may even have waived the charge, I am not entirely sure) and the camera was duly returned.

The problem was not solved however, so it had to be sent back again, but now under guarantee.

Another few weeks before it was returned, in working order, but he never trusted it again.

He had been a devoted Nikon man most of his life, but this experience ruined his trust and he sold everything Nikon and bought one of those new fangled Fuji's, with which he is very happy!  (He's back in work too, so he could afford to invest in a nice new set up.)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on November 09, 2015, 10:10:47 AM
I'm keen to avoid that sort of grief. And don't want a big bill either. It's a shame that people still have these experiences, especially with big companies.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Markulous on November 09, 2015, 11:08:24 AM
Quote from: Jediboy on November 09, 2015, 12:55:34 AM
It almost makes you wonder if they want people to buy new lenses or bodies and not repair what they already have. Mine isnt too much of a problem at the moment, but I know it exists, and that makes me want to fix it. Will see.

Of course they don't really want you to repair your kit; much more costly (for them and you) than an efficiently manufactured version, fresh off the production line

My 7D recently failed. I suspect it's the motherboard, a very costly item so not bothered getting it fixed as it's done me proud over the last 5 1/2 years and approx half a million pics. Buttons are worn, it's been dropped a couple of times and it suffered from a problem on Day 1, namely would shutdown if left on standby in cold (less than -5C) conditions. Didn't bother getting it fixed on Day 1 as I knew they'd be weeks with it, possibly not find the fault and potentially make it worse. Oh, what do I use now? Secondhand 7D which had just over 4,000 shutter actuations and is shiny!  ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on November 09, 2015, 12:40:17 PM
Quote from: Jediboy on November 09, 2015, 10:10:47 AM
I'm keen to avoid that sort of grief. And don't want a big bill either. It's a shame that people still have these experiences, especially with big companies.
Agree
In my case with the 2 broken Nikon lenses, I decided to opt for a 18-270 Tamron lens from Hdew cameras.
I must say I am so far impressed with the results from it.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on November 09, 2015, 01:23:56 PM
Quote from: Markulous on November 09, 2015, 11:08:24 AM

My 7D recently failed.


Crikey, averaging around 250 pictures a day every day for more than five years is very impressive. No wonder it was kn*ckered.

My Pentax K10D is 9 years old, still perfect despite being dropped a number of times. My K20D is 7 years old - I had to chisel a flash extension lead off of the hot shoe with a screwdriver when I stupidly put it on the wrong way around. Still works perfectly. My first K5 was one of the early ones with a faulty sensor. The replacement one will be 5 years old this Christmas. Don't know how many activations as the data is not available - the shutter counts reset when they go past 10,000.

I keep the K10D in the car, the K20D with a macro lens on, and carry the K5 most places.

I know that Pentax cameras have never been as 'whizz bang' as Canons and Nikons, but they are really tough - reliability means a lot to me.

I can't comment on Pentax branded lenses as I only have the kit ones and one 35mm cheapy. My other lenses are Sigma and Tamron, and I like the Tamrons despite the fact that they could be rather better dust sealed.

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Markulous on November 09, 2015, 02:07:38 PM
I still have my Fuji s602z - still takes perfectly good pics (if you call interpolated 6MP good!  :) ). Pic taken a year ago -  bought it 2002

And still have my original 2004 Sigma SD10 despite it being very battered and only now working with external power (can't get the batteries anymore). Even bought the SD14 - and have to say that for pure quality and feel of image, not had anything that equalled since. But never very reliable (you could take 6 pics in rapid succession of the same scene and they'd all be slightly different!) and lack of lenses was a killer
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Paul Montgomery on November 09, 2015, 07:30:13 PM
What annoyed me? Insurance companies (well, isn't that a surprise...)

My wife is temporarily out of work - come renewal time on her car - Thats an extra £20 due to change of circumstances (note, thats not an admin fee - its an extra £20 on the premium). Why? Do they think she's going to spend all day driving round as she's not going to work?
Then, as if that isn't silly enough - an extra tenner on my insurance too (she's a named driver) Again - why? Her pattern of use on my car isn't going to change one bit as I take it to work during the day.

And relax - rant over...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on November 09, 2015, 08:28:41 PM
Yes, the cost is a pain for a weather sealed camera. Had the same problem with the D3 and that cost £569 to repair. My D200 still works without problems and that has been wet many times.  :doh:

Quote from: Hinfrance on November 09, 2015, 01:23:56 PM

Don't know how many activations as the data is not available - the shutter counts reset when they go past 10,000.


Use Opanda software to find the number of shutter activation on your camera. All cameras record this but don't display it for you to see.  :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on November 11, 2015, 04:43:47 PM
WAMT? A tire storage company. I don't suppose you guys keep a set of winter and summer wheels that you change over depending on the season? It's very common here in the Great White North and there are places that specialize in storing your wheels and changing them over. Anyway I store mine at a place on the far side of my city as it is near my wife's place of employment. Went there today on appt. to get my winter wheels installed.
After about half hour the manager comes out and tells me they can't do the change over. Car has wheel locks and they can't find the key. Since I know my local mechanic had worked on the car recently I drove there to inquire of there was somewhere the might have 'hidden' the key. The owner says no they usually just put it back where it's supposed to be stored. It's a VW, if any of you know VW or owned one, know they keep all the tire changing bits and pieces in a pouch that stores in the spare wheel well. My mechanic and I go out to the car. He pulls up the wheel cover, pulls out the pouch, reaches into it and retrieves the wheel lock key. All of 20 secs.

Now, why wouldn't a business that specializes in wheels and such no know that VW does this??? Wasted trip across the city, wasted morning, now I have to go back Fri. for them to do the job. If they didn't have possession of my wheels I might have gone somewhere else. It never occurred to me they wouldn't know where to look (claimed they'd looked everywhere) and I was thinking we'd lost the lock somewhere.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on November 11, 2015, 05:01:31 PM
You seem to be followed by bad luck.

But there must be positive things occasionally?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on November 11, 2015, 07:30:05 PM
You just can't get the staff.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on November 12, 2015, 01:01:43 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on November 05, 2015, 05:27:54 PM
Took my D800 in for repairs due to a sticky button. The quote came back yesterday for £611.37!!!  :yikes:

I remember taking my D200 into Nikon for estimate on replacing the screen cover of the info display on the top of the camera. It was more than I paid for the camera (bought used).
Put celotape on it. Doesn't look pretty but still functions.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on November 12, 2015, 01:03:17 AM
Quote from: Reinardina on November 11, 2015, 05:01:31 PM
You seem to be followed by bad luck.

But there must be positive things occasionally?

Oh yes, I get to see my grand daughter everyday. Always a spirit lifter.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on November 12, 2015, 01:06:51 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on November 11, 2015, 07:30:05 PM
You just can't get the staff.

It makes me begin to question the quality and ability of the current workforce.  It never would have occurred to me 40 yrs. ago to question the knowledge of the tradesman
I was hiring.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on November 13, 2015, 07:52:53 AM
Epson printer. Again. No need to go into details, suffice it say it can see two wifi networks where there is only one, but doesn't respond to request from 'either' of them. Not that there are two, if you see what I mean.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on November 13, 2015, 07:54:26 AM
All this talk of repairs and their costs on Nikon's is interesting - I'm a Canon man and have used Canon a few times to get stuff repaired etc and has always been a good experience - I use a repair form and it specifies limits on the cost or estimate required etc and they also have a list of standard repair costs - nearly always cheaper than 3rd party suppliers! http://www.canon.co.uk/images/UK%20RCC%20Service%20Costs_tcm14-1174182.pdf

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: SimonW on November 13, 2015, 08:49:55 AM
I was very favourably impressed by Canon some years ago when my seven year old Canon Ixus compact developed a fault and at their request their Glasgow agent repaired it, quickly and courteously, and completely free of charge, saying it might have been caused by a manufacturing error.

However, I'm even better pleased with Pentax. I've owned Pentax SLRS since the late 1960's, using them heavily for work and pleasure, and none has ever needed a repair. (The new owner of my K10D is still very pleased with it, as I am with the KS2 which replaced it this year).

Simon
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on November 21, 2015, 10:03:04 AM
Insurance is a no go on my repair - below the excess :(

But sent the flash to Canon for an estimate before I realised the excess and came back in 24hrs of them receiving it that is is a fixed cost of £130 inc vat and returned UPS delivery.

I hadn't read the email correctly and thought I had to give payment details, and didn't have time to ring them before 4:45 yesterday to find out that I only pay when its fixed!

So now given the go- ahead and expect it back next week - being a CPS member does have its benefits at least!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: David Blandford on November 22, 2015, 05:27:19 PM
The metering on my  K50 has gone wonky and is now failing to work most of the time, Lucky it only 11 months old. God knows how long it going to take to get it back? :(

First time a Pentax has let me down in 20 years. :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on November 23, 2015, 07:34:38 AM
Even here in La Belle where the customer is scum it only took two weeks for Pentax France to replace my K5, over the Christmas period (I had been sold one with one of the early dodgy sensors, thanks Sony™). So I would imagine that in the UK the service would be acceptable - keep us posted.

I know this is teaching granny to evacuate eggs, but have you made sure that all the contacts are clean on both the camera and lenses?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: David Blandford on November 23, 2015, 07:21:17 PM
We have to watch this space ! fingers crossed I get the camera back in time for the Lantern Parades and Christmas Markets.  ::)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on November 23, 2015, 07:39:15 PM
In the wrong place really, but just to finish my WAMT - flash gun repaired and being couriered back for arrival on Wednesday.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: andydo on November 24, 2015, 06:24:29 AM
Forgetting how to post in this  group
:doh:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on November 24, 2015, 09:31:53 AM
Quote from: andydo on November 24, 2015, 06:24:29 AM
Forgetting how to post in this  group
:doh:

Just put a first class stamp on it and it shouldn't be a problem.  :P
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: andydo on November 24, 2015, 10:26:13 AM
Oh dear after all these yrs the jokes get no better  :P
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: David Blandford on December 04, 2015, 10:38:53 AM
Still waiting for Pentax to return my K50 after two weeks and now been told it will be another two weeks at least. The only good thing is it is being repaired under warranty. :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on December 04, 2015, 11:41:13 AM
Quote from: New Forest Man on December 04, 2015, 10:38:53 AM
Still waiting for Pentax to return my K50 after two weeks and now been told it will be another two weeks at least. The only good thing is it is being repaired under warranty. :'(

Apply for and insist upon an extension of the Warranty  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: David Blandford on December 04, 2015, 10:54:01 PM
Thanks for the advice Andy  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on December 10, 2015, 08:46:46 PM
My Dad's computer is quicker than mine.

Some clarification!
His old computer was running like a dog - reckon it was about 8 or 9 years old. So he wanted a new one. So bought one off the shelf from Ebuyer - I set it up and left it working fine - next day it wouldn't boot - so sent it back to be told no fault found. :doh:

So he decided to take the £10 hit and not have it back.

So we looked at getting someone to build one to a decent spec. I then looked at what I could do for the money.

And bought the bits. And have pretty much built it now.

Basically its a i5 6600 3.3GHz 1151 processor in a Gigabyte mAtx Mobo with a 500Gb M2 SSD and a 2Tb hybrid drive and 16Gb of DDR4 memory.

Windows 10 OS.

It boots in about 5 seconds. :dance:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on December 12, 2015, 11:37:07 AM
Annoyed me but entertained me at the same time. Was just saying to my wife yesterday when reading an article how I never get nuisance calls nowadays. As I sat at my computer on cue "Kevin" from India rings telling me that Microsoft have identified a problem with my computer and I need help!!! :o
I decided to have a little fun and he talked me through how to solve it after my "panicking" and pretending to get really upset. He asked me what was to the left of my keyboard and I replied my garage key which threw him initially until after a few more questions about other keys I explained I kept all my keys on a keyboard and was confused. We started over again then until we got to his explaining the enter key which I explained was still in the front door downstairs. Getting frustrated he asked if I really wanted his help which I begged him to do. Asking me to identify the windows emblem key I told him I didn`t have one - maybe because I was on an iMac I suggested. "What are you doing he says, you are just wasting my time!". "I thought you called me wasting mine I said as he hung up shouting abuse at me. I wish I had their number - very poor customer service there  ;D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on December 12, 2015, 12:54:58 PM
We had one of those the other week, but Mrs H hung up on him before I could have any fun. I do like your approach - well done!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on December 12, 2015, 05:57:45 PM
Well done Jinky.

I occasionally like to keep them busy for a while, but never for long. Love your approach! Very clever to pick up on the 'key' theme.

I have discovered some use legitimate British phone numbers, even when they're calling from LA. Don't know how it works, but on first calling the display shows 'International.' but when I look later to see who called, there is an unknown 'normal' number. I have been blocking these numbers and it stops the calls for at least a fortnight. (I used to get one a day at least.)

When you type the relative phone number in Google, you often see the same number, used by a variety of nuisance callers.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on December 12, 2015, 06:04:56 PM
Quote from: jinky on December 12, 2015, 11:37:07 AM
Annoyed me but entertained me at the same time. Was just saying to my wife yesterday when reading an article how I never get nuisance calls nowadays. As I sat at my computer on cue "Kevin" from India rings telling me that Microsoft have identified a problem with my computer and I need help!!! :o
I decided to have a little fun and he talked me through how to solve it after my "panicking" and pretending to get really upset. He asked me what was to the left of my keyboard and I replied my garage key which threw him initially until after a few more questions about other keys I explained I kept all my keys on a keyboard and was confused. We started over again then until we got to his explaining the enter key which I explained was still in the front door downstairs. Getting frustrated he asked if I really wanted his help which I begged him to do. Asking me to identify the windows emblem key I told him I didn`t have one - maybe because I was on an iMac I suggested. "What are you doing he says, you are just wasting my time!". "I thought you called me wasting mine I said as he hung up shouting abuse at me. I wish I had their number - very poor customer service there  ;D

He's in a third-world country, on very poor wages and only paid on results. How will he feed his growing family?  :doh:

I hoped you wished him a very merry Christmas,  :2funny: :2funny: :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on December 12, 2015, 06:08:41 PM
His family should not grow on crime.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on December 12, 2015, 06:14:01 PM
Quote from: jinky on December 12, 2015, 11:37:07 AM
Annoyed me but entertained me at the same time. Was just saying to my wife yesterday when reading an article how I never get nuisance calls nowadays. As I sat at my computer on cue "Kevin" from India rings telling me that Microsoft have identified a problem with my computer and I need help!!! :o
I decided to have a little fun and he talked me through how to solve it after my "panicking" and pretending to get really upset. He asked me what was to the left of my keyboard and I replied my garage key which threw him initially until after a few more questions about other keys I explained I kept all my keys on a keyboard and was confused. We started over again then until we got to his explaining the enter key which I explained was still in the front door downstairs. Getting frustrated he asked if I really wanted his help which I begged him to do. Asking me to identify the windows emblem key I told him I didn`t have one - maybe because I was on an iMac I suggested. "What are you doing he says, you are just wasting my time!". "I thought you called me wasting mine I said as he hung up shouting abuse at me. I wish I had their number - very poor customer service there  ;D

We got one of those calls a year or so back.  My missus realised straight away and recorded it.. 

This is the actual call. I apologise in advance for the sound quality.  :D

https://youtu.be/pIWJZifCpKw
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on December 12, 2015, 06:33:23 PM
Corrupted TV - that`s really serious! :uglystupid2:
Now what flavour crisps was she eating then? I think they may have been infected too!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on December 14, 2015, 02:41:40 PM
I occasionally get those.  I have played with them before.  Back before I used a Mac full time I always had Linux based machines.  I could always confuse them with what I saw on the screen. 

The best was the one time when I was done with them I said "You are a criminal and a liar" to which he replied "Yes sir, I am!" 

Well that threw me.   ;D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Ken. on December 14, 2015, 04:46:41 PM
Mick, that was just too funny... I like the part where he says, "Your TV is corrupted."  ???
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on December 14, 2015, 06:09:45 PM
Brilliant. :2funny: :2funny:

My TV was corrupted over the weekend as well,
a load of crap on it called xfactor  :-[ :-[
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on December 14, 2015, 07:29:56 PM
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on December 14, 2015, 06:09:45 PM
Brilliant. :2funny: :2funny:

My TV was corrupted over the weekend as well,
a load of crap on it called xfactor  :-[ :-[

:2funny: :2funny: :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on December 14, 2015, 07:46:45 PM
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on December 14, 2015, 06:09:45 PM
Brilliant. :2funny: :2funny:

My TV was corrupted over the weekend as well,
a load of crap on it called xfactor  :-[ :-[

Love this. Very good.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on December 14, 2015, 07:50:51 PM
I'm rather annoyed that my wife is stuck in traffic on the M1. Was looking forward to a nice night together but now looks as though she won't be home until after midnight! And she was out at 0600. Luckily it's a vehicle fire and no one is hurt.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on December 16, 2015, 03:14:17 PM
Epson's update manager very kindly advised me that there was a driver update for my printer. I installed it. Now it doesn't work at all - again.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on December 16, 2015, 06:02:59 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on December 16, 2015, 03:14:17 PM
Epson's update manager very kindly advised me that there was a driver update for my printer. I installed it. Now it doesn't work at all - again.

Is that due to Windows 10 ?
Ive had a couple of things go TU because of 10.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: SimonW on December 16, 2015, 06:30:14 PM
Haven't we all!

However, re printer driver issues: Last week I bit the bullet on another of the machines I look after, upgrading it from Windows 7 32bit to 10. It went well, with only a few of the now usual niggles to sort out, except that the attached HP laser printer no longer worked, and wasn't even showing in the hardware list. Thinking "driver problem" I looked at HP's web site and easily found a new driver, clearly marked for that type of printer and Windows 10 32bit. I attempted to install it and waited for almost an hour before getting getting a report "fatal error, your device cannot be used" but suggesting I should try again. Another hour, same result. So I gave up and re-installed the Windows 7 driver which had been supplied with the printer instead. Problem solved!

Simon
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on December 16, 2015, 07:08:24 PM
I went to Epson's support page, and dowloaded the W10 64 driver. It works. The problem, I have discovered, is that the Epson updater thinks my OS is 32 bit . . .
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on December 17, 2015, 12:10:49 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on December 16, 2015, 07:08:24 PM
The problem, I have discovered, is that the Epson updater thinks my OS is 32 bit . . .

It is........32x2 = 64! What's the problem?  :P
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Ken. on December 17, 2015, 10:35:21 AM
Speaking of printers... mine died.  ::)

We may use a printer once a month at most and wouldn't you know it, just when the darn thing croaks we need to use it!  :doh:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on December 18, 2015, 01:59:16 AM
Quote from: Ken. on December 17, 2015, 10:35:21 AM
Speaking of printers... mine died.  ::)

We may use a printer once a month at most and wouldn't you know it, just when the darn thing croaks we need to use it!  :doh:

Murphy's law of printers.
:legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on December 18, 2015, 02:02:19 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on December 16, 2015, 07:08:24 PM
I went to Epson's support page, and dowloaded the W10 64 driver. It works. The problem, I have discovered, is that the Epson updater thinks my OS is 32 bit . . .

I just had a similar experience with installing the WaterFox 64 bit browser. Someone told me that even though program is 64 bit, the installer is still 32 bit. Don't know if that applies to the Epson software but might be.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on December 18, 2015, 10:46:31 AM
Could be Spinner. I switched off the updater service. It's for the best.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on December 18, 2015, 07:39:55 PM
Last night was a fantastic red sunset. This morning was a red sunrise. The weather today was dull with spots of rain. So, like the weather forecasters, even folklore can't predict the weather!  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: SimonW on December 19, 2015, 09:12:00 AM
Didn't see it in Scotland of course, but could that red have been Sahara dust?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on December 19, 2015, 01:25:12 PM
Some low life has cloned my bank card and emptied my account. The result is that direct debits were not paid and I'm now having to contact all the people I owe money to and pay the outstanding balances. Not amused. Right on the doorstep of Christmas too!  >:( :knuppel2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on December 19, 2015, 01:38:12 PM
Quote from: Jediboy on December 19, 2015, 01:25:12 PM
Some low life has cloned my bank card and emptied my account. The result is that direct debits were not paid and I'm now having to contact all the people I owe money to and pay the outstanding balances. Not amused. Right on the doorstep of Christmas too!  >:( :knuppel2:

Bl**dy hell, that's awful.

Hopefully the bank's fraud team will be looking at any restaurants or service stations where you have used your card before it was cloned. Those are the most likely places it could have been cloned - those or some pop up stall somewhere.

Makes me grateful for Barclays stopping my card after two small 'uncharacteristic' purchases this week. They were my transactions, but it goes to show that maybe over sensitive fraud prevention algorithms are not such a bad thing.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on December 19, 2015, 04:54:34 PM
Quote from: Jediboy on December 19, 2015, 01:25:12 PM
Some low life has cloned my bank card and emptied my account. The result is that direct debits were not paid and I'm now having to contact all the people I owe money to and pay the outstanding balances. Not amused. Right on the doorstep of Christmas too!  >:( :knuppel2:

I hope they get caught and you get your money back. Our thoughts are with you and yours Chris.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on December 19, 2015, 06:21:40 PM
That`s terrible!  Do the bank not have any protections in place for emptying accounts? Hope it all gets sorted out for you asap and you don`t lose out!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on December 19, 2015, 06:33:39 PM
Horrible!

Hope it will be resolved soon. And I too thought banks had protection measures in place.

My husband once got a phone call from the bank, to check where he was, as someone in Pasadena was trying to get money on his card. In his case it was cloned at a supermarket. (Asda.)

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on December 19, 2015, 07:39:12 PM
It's the last thing you need this time of year. It could be a skimmer device attached to a ATM machine which you might not have noticed. Hope the bank reimburse you.  >:(

Quote from: Hinfrance on December 19, 2015, 01:38:12 PM

Makes me grateful for Barclays stopping my card after two small 'uncharacteristic' purchases this week. They were my transactions, but it goes to show that maybe over sensitive fraud prevention algorithms are not such a bad thing.

I once had the bank call me about a small transaction on my credit card which surprised me, as on the day before I brought something on it that cost £2,000 plus and they didn't questioned that?  ???
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on December 20, 2015, 07:31:43 AM
What gets me is how easy a card is to use  for online purchases. never seemed right that the 3 digit security number needed is "hidden" in full view of anyone who has the card on the back. One ex-thief I saw being interviewed said he felt safe only by having one card for emergency use preferring cash as a norm. O getting the card he obliterates the 3 digit number on the bag after memorising it. I`d do it myself but know what would happen! I have a couple of safety features in play for online spend like getting one off codes from banks / Paypal  / having to supply 3 elements of a password but still had my bank phone me about 2 transactions for less than £3 in USA the other week. Like Oldboy I`d had much bigger , unusual payments go out days earlier without questions. Evidently scammers try small amounts first to see if they get through the bank advised.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on December 20, 2015, 07:48:09 AM
Quote from: jinky on December 20, 2015, 07:31:43 AM
What gets me is how easy a card is to use  for online purchases. never seemed right that the 3 digit security number needed is "hidden" in full view of anyone who has the card on the back. One ex-thief I saw being interviewed said he felt safe only by having one card for emergency use preferring cash as a norm. O getting the card he obliterates the 3 digit number on the bag after memorising it. I`d do it myself but know what would happen! I have a couple of safety features in play for online spend like getting one off codes from banks / Paypal  / having to supply 3 elements of a password but still had my bank phone me about 2 transactions for less than £3 in USA the other week. Like Oldboy I`d had much bigger , unusual payments go out days earlier without questions. Evidently scammers try small amounts first to see if they get through the bank advised.

You have to supply parts of a password to the card provider before the purchase is approved. Always use a credit card for online purchases as this gives you protection for anything over £100.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on December 20, 2015, 09:05:49 AM
Yes if your card provider does that service. What I should have said is by phone rather than online. You can find a card and order on the phone without giving additional passwords and all the info you need is on the card.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on December 20, 2015, 11:31:13 AM
Thanks all.

I'm very careful about my card and bank details and am always wary when using it. I guess they were better than me this time.
To be fair, Lloyds have been excellent and I now have all the money back which is great, and my new bank card has arrived too.
I've now got the aggravation of working out what wasn't paid that should have been. This isn't helped as O2 have cut my phone off, despite telling me my balance was paid and I didn't owe any money!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on December 20, 2015, 06:42:20 PM
Quote from: Jediboy on December 20, 2015, 11:31:13 AM
Thanks all.

I'm very careful about my card and bank details and am always wary when using it. I guess they were better than me this time.
To be fair, Lloyds have been excellent and I now have all the money back which is great, and my new bank card has arrived too.
I've now got the aggravation of working out what wasn't paid that should have been. This isn't helped as O2 have cut my phone off, despite telling me my balance was paid and I didn't owe any money!

Glad your bank sorted things for you, now just enjoy Christmas and the New Year.  :tup:

The more I hear about mobile phone companies the more I hate them.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on December 21, 2015, 10:30:24 PM
This is why I try to go cash as much as possible.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on December 24, 2015, 08:11:12 PM
Taxed the car. £505  :wtf:

Mind you less that 1p a mile as I do about 30k a year.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on December 24, 2015, 10:06:53 PM
Quote from: anglefire on December 24, 2015, 08:11:12 PM
Taxed the car. £505  :wtf:

Mind you less that 1p a mile as I do about 30k a year.

OUCH!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on December 27, 2015, 03:26:19 PM
On Christmas morning actually: I fumbled putting the flashgun on the camera in a confined space, and it fell to the ground. Completely and utterly ruined. The lens broke, the wide angle and bounce screens flew off and the foot got bent. I managed to realign the foot to get it back on the camera, but the strobe now fires with random power levels, even on manual.

The model isn't made any more, and the cheapest the equivalent replacement model is available for is £299 in the sales. So now I have no flash gun and no prospect in the foreseeable future of replacing it. Ar*e.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on December 27, 2015, 07:38:45 PM
All these costs and mishaps! Don`t let it spoil your Christmas. H - check your messages and I might be able to help.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on December 27, 2015, 08:06:22 PM
Doesn't your insurance cover it? But bad news though.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on December 28, 2015, 09:42:24 AM
Possibly covered Mark, but we have a NCD on our home policy and I don't want to be paying for a replacement flashgun in insurance instalments over the next few years.;)

And it was my own fault  :uglystupid2: :doh:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on December 28, 2015, 03:27:06 PM
WAMT? Simple, playing the board game QI XL, a wrong answer. The question was "per capita, which COUNTRY (my emphasis) has the highest consumption of Spam. The answer given is Hawaii. Which is a pity, because Hawaii is not a country.  :knuppel2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on December 28, 2015, 05:16:44 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on December 28, 2015, 03:27:06 PM
WAMT? Simple, playing the board game QI XL, a wrong answer. The question was "per capita, which COUNTRY (my emphasis) has the highest consumption of Spam. The answer given is Hawaii. Which is a pity, because Hawaii is not a country.  :knuppel2:

That's the trouble with Stephen Fry, he doesn't  know every thing!  :P
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on January 04, 2016, 03:02:46 PM
Mine was actually on Dec 29th.  I had a rattle under the truck, probably the exhaust system.  I thought it was a hanger or clamp.  I also had to get my winter tires on and an oil change.  On the upside, I was correct on part of the noise.  I also had a front end rattle which was the water pump.  It had a partially broken mount.  Oh, I also needed new rear brakes - pads and rotors.  So, $2000 later, it was all done.  The water pump replacement was almost $1000 alone. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on January 04, 2016, 10:19:37 PM
Upgrading my main desktop to a larger boot ssd. But not gone as planned and a simple clone has turned into a full restore. Still. Found out that you don't need the key to install it as it runs in trial mode for a year (apparently) with very few restrictions.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on January 05, 2016, 09:59:40 AM
Hopefully the last thing has now broken - first the flash (my fault, dropped it), then a toilet seat (plastic retaining bolt snapped), and now the head has come loose on my electric razor (mounting has failed). At least when Mrs H's laptop hit the floor yesterday it just decided it was an unusual halt and rebooted OK. There don't even seem to be any bits of the casing missing. Well done Acer.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on January 05, 2016, 10:03:03 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on January 05, 2016, 09:59:40 AM
Hopefully the last thing has now broken -a toilet seat (plastic retaining bolt snapped

I wish that would happen to two of mine. For over a year I have had 2 soft closing replacement toilet seats in my garage to put on but can I get the old ones off! :uglystupid2: They are metal and I`ve tried grease, wd40,  heat torch - all to no avail! Seems like those new seats were not such a bargain after all!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on January 05, 2016, 11:09:46 AM
Quote from: jinky on January 05, 2016, 10:03:03 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on January 05, 2016, 09:59:40 AM
Hopefully the last thing has now broken -a toilet seat (plastic retaining bolt snapped

I wish that would happen to two of mine. For over a year I have had 2 soft closing replacement toilet seats in my garage to put on but can I get the old ones off! :uglystupid2: They are metal and I`ve tried grease, wd40,  heat torch - all to no avail! Seems like those new seats were not such a bargain after all!

Try using water. Some years ago had to move a old iron bridge over a canal to the Black Country museum. It had huge iron bolts which had rusted solid over 160 years. My boss suggested using water and leaving for 24 hours. Came back next day and managed to get the bolts off. The water causes the rust to expand thereby reducing its grip.  ???
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on January 05, 2016, 01:14:36 PM
Just fitted the new soft close seat and lid. When we went shopping this morning the supermarket had them on special offer. The old one was a soft close too, but the soft close bit had only lasted a few months - then it was a good old fashioned loud close lid.

If Old boy's trick doesn't work then your old toilet bolts will probably have actually welded themselves to the nuts - it is not uncommon for two types of metal to be used, resulting in galvanic corrosion, even with closely related metals. The electrolyte will be urine splashes and the bleach used to clean the toilet over the years. Violence is the only answer, preferably an angle grinder :). Or if you prefer a more subtle approach and you can get at the top of the bolts, try drilling them out.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on January 14, 2016, 03:08:33 PM
Our refuse collectors. Until 2014 we had a system whereby everyone took their bagged rubbish to a collection point on the main road into town, where the rubbish was stored in large lidded bins. It worked well enough, and meant the refuse trucks had an easy route. You could take your rubbish and dump it when you were passing. Then we had a Green elected to the commune council. She had the collection point closed as unhygienic (which in fairness it could be in high summer) and replaced it with a 'door to door' collection of sealed sacks. Except, of course, if you live down a narrow track like everyone in my little hamlet the 'door' is the junction with the B road. And no lidded bins any more. Which means we all have to lug our rubbish several hundred metres to the corner for collection the night before. So our rubbish was being strew all over the place by foxes, badgers and cats. So the guy whose land is adjacent to the road built a wooden cage for us all to keep our rubbish sacks in pending collection. The foxes, badgers and cats still ripped the bags open, but at least the detritus was contained.

This morning the garbage truck reversed into the wooden cage and completely demolished it. B*st*rds.

The good news is that they are 'improving' our refuse service again in the spring. This time we all get given bins. No idea how were are going to get those to the junction without a trailer, the lane is far too rough and muddy for wheelie bins.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on January 14, 2016, 03:56:55 PM
Sounds like a chore H.

I got called a "jobsworth" on a facebook post relating to West Yorkshire Police. They had posted an appeal to help  Tommy`s parents find his expensive Christmas drone which he had lost first flight as he flew it above his house / local  gardens taking pictures. I put an abbreviate response saying I thought this was illegal anyway and got a comment saying "typical jobsworth" which a few "liked". It give me a chance to respond and say it was more sour grapes given that the same force had issued me in writing through a venue a couple of years ago rulings that showed this and my planned aerial group shot over a venue where the guests had exclusive use  were against the law. I asked for a Police view / comment on their double standards here but await a response. I never did get the drone after the WYP issue of guidelines / checking them with them.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on January 14, 2016, 06:46:54 PM
Quote from: jinky on January 14, 2016, 03:56:55 PM
Sounds like a chore H.

I got called a "jobsworth" on a facebook post relating to West Yorkshire Police. They had posted an appeal to help  Tommy`s parents find his expensive Christmas drone which he had lost first flight as he flew it above his house / local  gardens taking pictures. I put an abbreviate response saying I thought this was illegal anyway and got a comment saying "typical jobsworth" which a few "liked". It give me a chance to respond and say it was more sour grapes given that the same force had issued me in writing through a venue a couple of years ago rulings that showed this and my planned aerial group shot over a venue where the guests had exclusive use  were against the law. I asked for a Police view / comment on their double standards here but await a response. I never did get the drone after the WYP issue of guidelines / checking them with them.

Interesting. Keep us informed. (Did anyone 'like' your post?)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on January 15, 2016, 08:37:08 AM
You need to adopt a more European attitude towards the 'law' Paul. Ignore it. Don't ask, just do it. It works for the French. Mostly :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on January 15, 2016, 10:29:37 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on January 15, 2016, 08:37:08 AM
You need to adopt a more European attitude towards the 'law' Paul. Ignore it. Don't ask, just do it. It works for the French. Mostly :)

Yes one of those occasions when I should not have asked at the venue. Still, saved me buying an expensive toy.

No Reinardina- no-one liked o0r commented on my full story - I hate these official pages that just ignore you when you ask them questions. I have had fun with Leeds City Council page when they do photography competitions around Christmas and encourage you to shoot in the Christmas market in total breach of LCC rules re :photography though  ;).

Anyway back to my chore of the last 2 days doing what should be my last ever tax return for 2014/15 photography work. Should be able to post a healthy loss or break even as I`d vut back. The issue is how much do I charge myself to buy back gear that was in my capital allowance pot. An accountant told me to pay 10% off the pot value as second / third hand but clearly is unaware of even ebay resale values of photography gear which I once heard a Tax trainer advise. Hmmm.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on January 15, 2016, 03:34:59 PM
getting really annoyed now. Self assessment all done bar one section where I want advice on what happens with gear I have left that I have been claiming an allowance on through tax. Added to that 2 glitches in self assessment online sections that did not even apply led to 3 calls to HMRC. A combined waiting time of over an hour for each call left me resolving the glitches as I waited and re: the final query now awaiting a call back from "Gareth" as no-one knows what I should be doing. Internet searches tell me I should be paying something back for them at ebay values but HMRC are not sure how / if I should do it. He seems to be saying they have no value (which I`ll like) and is supposedly calling me back in 2/3 minutes. I`m guessing what will happen!!!
Later edit.
Amazingly Gareth rang back with the answers. Having been prepared to pay a small tax bill having raised the issue of value of left over assets he advised which sections to complete with what and I now seem due a tax rebate! This can not be right but if Gareth says so... Hope this does not come back to bit me!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on February 06, 2016, 09:01:26 AM
A friend of mine has been self employed for more years than I can think of, and always said that when you speak to the HMRC, that they are really helpful and will try and ensure you include all the things to reduce the tax bill.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on February 06, 2016, 09:05:59 AM
Quote from: anglefire on February 06, 2016, 09:01:26 AM
A friend of mine has been self employed for more years than I can think of, and always said that when you speak to the HMRC, that they are really helpful and will try and ensure you include all the things to reduce the tax bill.

I think the problem is that so many who complain start doing their online return around 28/ 30th Januray and then complain when they canno0t get through!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on February 06, 2016, 05:32:56 PM
RAIN....... >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on February 06, 2016, 08:34:10 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on February 06, 2016, 05:32:56 PM
RAIN....... >:( >:( >:(

And gale force winds howl around the house.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: SimonW on February 06, 2016, 09:27:31 PM
Rain and Wind - what's new? I went to a Chinese New Year celebration today. Very low turnout due to the weather. The K-S2 is water-resistant, which has been very useful this winter. Even so my only shot was of a wet and bedraggled Dragon.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on February 07, 2016, 08:04:01 AM
Not just today but the last week or so.
Firefox throwing up all sorts of errors and security warnings.

Today it is telling me at least 50% of my bookmarked sites are insecure including google, facebook, yahoo mail.
Going down the pan fast is Firefox  :doh: :doh:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: SimonW on February 07, 2016, 08:48:31 AM
I use Firefox and haven't seen it doing this. But while using it my Kaspersky security keeps putting up similar warnings: "Cannot guarantee the authenticity of this site". My Yahoo mail and Telegraph newspaper are the worst affected. I guess the warning is safe to ignore except perhaps if you get it while visiting an unfamiliar site.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on February 07, 2016, 09:06:06 AM
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on February 07, 2016, 08:04:01 AM
Not just today but the last week or so.
Firefox throwing up all sorts of errors and security warnings.

Today it is telling me at least 50% of my bookmarked sites are insecure including google, facebook, yahoo mail.
Going down the pan fast is Firefox  :doh: :doh:

Funny enough, logging on to AOL via Microsoft's Edge causes MacAfee to show a warning message!  ???

This doesn't happen when logging onto AOL via AOL!  :uglystupid2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on February 07, 2016, 09:10:11 AM
It would not even let me proceed and add an exception.
I have refreshed  firefox via their website.
This removes my addblocker add on and my homepage changes to their default.

Had to this a week or so ago when another update was applied.
Prior to this FF would not allow attachments to be added to my yahoo mail so I had to use IE.

Seems one bug after another lately with FF. I suspect its a W10 issue
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on February 07, 2016, 10:43:24 AM
Firefox is referred to over on El Reg as being from 'bugzilla'. I use Opera, which has a Chrome engine under the hood. Not had too many problems with that.

Today's problem is that Topaz keeps on crashing. At first I thought it was because of the latest PS update, but it's doing it with Photoplus too.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on February 07, 2016, 12:48:49 PM
Had issues with others especially playing an online golf game and someone in US suggested Maxthon. Great browser and the only one that works flawlessly with WGT golf game
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on February 10, 2016, 08:10:10 AM
500px. Had a photo of daisies and a tea cup rejected for marketplace for the following reason "All visible branding and registration numbers must be removed from buildings, clothing, sporting equipment, store fronts, boats, trains, vehicles, and animal tags (e.g cows) before re-uploading your photo for commercial licensing. (#005)".

The picture has no branding (although part of a generic label saying 'infusion camomille' is visible) and no image of any of the items listed. There is no appeal, and no 'contact us' available. B*st*rds.

500px can stick their site where the sun never shines.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on February 11, 2016, 07:59:51 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on February 10, 2016, 08:10:10 AM
500px. Had a photo of daisies and a tea cup rejected for marketplace for the following reason "All visible branding and registration numbers must be removed from buildings, clothing, sporting equipment, store fronts, boats, trains, vehicles, and animal tags (e.g cows) before re-uploading your photo for commercial licensing. (#005)".

The picture has no branding (although part of a generic label saying 'infusion camomille' is visible) and no image of any of the items listed. There is no appeal, and no 'contact us' available. B*st*rds.

500px can stick their site where the sun never shines.

'infusion camomille' is probably seen as a trademark or similar. I bet a computer throws out anything that has letters on.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on February 11, 2016, 08:10:12 AM
What has been annoying me for ages, and the annoyance is repeated day after day, is the celebrity cult.

Nothing seems to be news worthy, if not a celebrity is involved somewhere. And I have never heard of most of them.

It has been going on for at least a decade, as I remember writing a nonsense poem about the phenomenon, in my creative writing days (2000-2005).
It was called 'One hit wonder,' but sadly, they seem to be much longer lived these days, artificially kept alive, long past their 'best before' date.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on February 13, 2016, 08:57:17 AM
Last night actually.

Finding out a photography friend of mine who lost his wife to Cancer last year has been given between 3 and 9months. Also cancer.

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Kerry Holt on February 13, 2016, 10:10:58 AM
Quote from: anglefire on February 13, 2016, 08:57:17 AM
Last night actually.

Finding out a photography friend of mine who lost his wife to Cancer last year has been given between 3 and 9months. Also cancer.

Sorry to hear that, it's quite a blow. :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on February 13, 2016, 10:54:18 AM
Trying to fill in an online form, only to come across this, yet again:

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: SimonW on February 13, 2016, 02:21:25 PM
I sympathize. I'm trying to connect a WiFi HP printer to a replaced router. The printer displays the router's SSID and asks for the password, which I enter. Then it says it cannot find the SSID.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on February 14, 2016, 07:42:18 AM
Quote from: kerry holt on February 13, 2016, 10:10:58 AM
Quote from: anglefire on February 13, 2016, 08:57:17 AM
Last night actually.

Finding out a photography friend of mine who lost his wife to Cancer last year has been given between 3 and 9months. Also cancer.

Sorry to hear that, it's quite a blow. :'(

Yeah it is. One of the nicest people I know.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on February 14, 2016, 09:34:03 AM
I feel for you matey.
This week my wife has been diagnosed with breast cancer and will be having a mastectomy on the 24th.
We are keeping very positive and look at this op as a life saver.
Horrid horrid disease that just creeps up and bites you on the arse and hurts so many people directly and indirectly.

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on February 14, 2016, 02:37:57 PM
I hope all goes to plan.

Yes it is a horrid disease - not sure it will ever go away.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on February 15, 2016, 06:31:31 PM
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on February 14, 2016, 09:34:03 AM
I feel for you matey.
This week my wife has been diagnosed with breast cancer and will be having a mastectomy on the 24th.
We are keeping very positive and look at this op as a life saver.
Horrid horrid disease that just creeps up and bites you on the arse and hurts so many people directly and indirectly.

Every good wish that all turns out for the best Alf. Having gone through where you are at now  my  somewhat  feeble advice is  to view the glass as half full, it worked for us over the 15 years my wife fought  it. Good fortune.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Simple on February 15, 2016, 10:29:04 PM
All the best Alf. been there done it. My wife was diagnosed 11 years ago. We just keep going on. My wife and myself had a lot of support from a Breast cancer support group. We later ended up running it for a couple of years.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on February 16, 2016, 11:21:27 AM
Hope all goes well. Best wishes to both of you.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on February 16, 2016, 01:42:50 PM
Thank you all for the kind words and support.  :tup:
Abers,  nice to see you posting again fella :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on February 16, 2016, 07:15:06 PM
Best wishes Alf.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on March 02, 2016, 09:10:26 AM
After putting together 3 hours of research on my next trip in s word document and opening multiple windows in Firefox on my Dell my screen goes black. Happened a couple of weeks or so back to using Firefox when at that time it flashed that signal was lost between pc card / monitor before flashing on again. Looked it up and seems common with people saying a virtual memory issue putting it into screen save mode. I did have lots of windows open. If it wasn't for the word document being unsaved I'd do a forced restart but some suggest it will come out of sleep mode in an hour. Likely or wishful thinking? Any other way of getting it out of sleep mode? HELP!!! Loads of wedding images to do next too. Hope it's not going to be a problem

Ah well. No joy with the  sleep mode ending after an hour so the old switch it off and turn it back on again mode. Seems to be booting OK so I'll alter virtual memory settings in line with some advice I got and regret my schoolboy error of not saving my document as I go! Grrrrrr!  I rarely do that either. :uglystupid2:

And thank goodness for autosave - word document there to save properly when I got booted up. Now wonder what the issue is and worry about my editing needs!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on March 02, 2016, 08:30:30 PM
In power options you need to set turn off display to never. In control panel select System and Security and select System then select Advanced System Settings.  This will open the System Properties window, click on the Advanced Tab and then on the Performance Settings. This will open the window to allow you to change the Virtual Memory settings. If you have 16gb  of memory installed then change it to 5gb and see how you get on.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on March 03, 2016, 07:30:28 AM
It says my current "total paging size for all drives is 6071MB"
When I hit change it says Minimum allowed is 16mb Recommended is 9106 and currently allocated is 6071 as a system managed size. Gives me the option to custom size it and fill in 2 boxes
Initial size ?
Maximum size ?
Your 16gb suggestion seems out of kilter with what I am seeing.
I was getting a windows falg stating that my AMD/ATI video driver had stopped working on the two occasions I had problems but clicking for an online solution brought nothing up suggesting I try again later. Seems OK again for now. Not sure if I should do anything.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on March 03, 2016, 09:20:35 AM
Quote from: jinky on March 03, 2016, 07:30:28 AM
It says my current "total paging size for all drives is 6071MB"
When I hit change it says Minimum allowed is 16mb Recommended is 9106 and currently allocated is 6071 as a system managed size. Gives me the option to custom size it and fill in 2 boxes
Initial size ?
Maximum size ?
Your 16gb suggestion seems out of kilter with what I am seeing.
I was getting a windows falg stating that my AMD/ATI video driver had stopped working on the two occasions I had problems but clicking for an online solution brought nothing up suggesting I try again later. Seems OK again for now. Not sure if I should do anything.

Total paging size for all drives is 6071mb equates to 6.071gb. As it suggest 9106mb ignore the initial size box but change the Maxium size to 8000mb and see how you get on. Remember, Virtual memory uses an area of your hard disk, so make sure your disk has plenty of free space. It could also be that your video card hasn't enough memory to handle the graphics and could be the problem area. In that case don't open so many windows.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on March 03, 2016, 06:58:33 PM
Cheers oldboy. I'll try that tomorrow. The 2nd time I did think I was overdoing the windows but not the first time. Firefox seems very tetchy recently and seen lots of negativity about codecs etc. Wondering if there is a link as first Time I had few windows open. Anyway seems OK just now but I've put monitor sleep to never and will up virtual memory.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on March 03, 2016, 07:40:37 PM
Spent £9.99 in a charity shop, only to be asked, when paying, whether I want to donate £0,25!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on March 03, 2016, 11:54:34 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on March 03, 2016, 07:40:37 PM
Spent £9.99 in a charity shop, only to be asked, when paying, whether I want to donate £0,25!

And did you?  ???
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on March 04, 2016, 07:18:47 AM
Should have just said "keep the change"  ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on March 04, 2016, 07:36:39 AM
How about 'yes, OK, but I was willing to pay £9.99 for it. Your call'.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on March 04, 2016, 08:18:56 AM
It comes up automatically on the till, and you have to 'press the red button' to say no. (The green 'enter' one, for yes.)
I told them I was donating £9.99.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on March 04, 2016, 08:50:25 AM
Quote from: Reinardina on March 04, 2016, 08:18:56 AM
It comes up automatically on the till, and you have to 'press the red button' to say no. (The green 'enter' one, for yes.)

When I brought some perfume last year I was asked if I wanted to make a donation, which came up automatically on the card machine.  I object to been forced to give a donation in this way. I always refuse, as I want to choose who I want to give too.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on March 04, 2016, 12:21:42 PM
Same here. I donate regularly, in the form of buying stuff from charities, and I have given away hundreds of pounds worth of stuff, since I started renovating my apartment. I am also an off shore member of the RNLI; the only charity I donate to on a monthly basis.

I find it particularly galling, to ask for even more, when you are already buying something in a charity shop.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on March 04, 2016, 01:04:16 PM
It's worth checking out THIS (http://www.thirdsector.co.uk/charity-pay-study-highest-earners/management/article/1335060) and there is also a Guardian table of charity CEO pay, but it is, typically for the Guardian, organised uselessly, in alphabetical rather than amount order, and it has no dates - but judging by the sums in the table it is rather old.

I wonder if the charities on the list which do not disclose their CEO salaries are doing so for the right reasons?

I too give to the RNLI, but it is from habit. But it is a wealthy charity and if, for example, you wanted to leave a legacy for a lifeboat to be named after you there is a waiting list . .
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Paul Montgomery on March 04, 2016, 06:25:18 PM
Another RNLI doner here. It may sound odd, but I'm glad they have the money - when you look at their running costs. I'm always disappointed that they're not government funded...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on March 04, 2016, 07:51:56 PM
Quote from: Paul Montgomery on March 04, 2016, 06:25:18 PM
Another RNLI doner here. It may sound odd, but I'm glad they have the money - when you look at their running costs. I'm always disappointed that they're not government funded...

Plus 1
I have a very good friend who is LB crew and i have witnessed a few "live" incidents.
Very brave guys and i too believe they should be full time and government funded.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on March 04, 2016, 08:42:31 PM
Same thing for the Air Ambulances - they should be government funded too. Annoys me that some vital services are not paid from general taxes - but if the government can get away with it, they will.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on March 04, 2016, 11:04:38 PM
I think (though I am not totally sure), that it is something very British, to fund life saving institutions through private donations.
'Charity' used to be administered by philanthropists through grand schemes, or simple deeds of kindness, like handing out food for the hungry, or looking after orphans. Rich and poor still donate to charitable causes, giving them the 'power' to choose their own preferred charity, and withholding money from those they do not want to support.

The charities are probably better off, receiving money from private donors, than out of the tax pot which would be constantly reviewed. And the amount reduced, if the annual sum wasn't used up, thus encouraging overspending.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on March 05, 2016, 07:13:16 AM
Money is invariable better spent by private individuals than bureaucrats. I support the RNLI because I used to sail and some friends still do. It also does what it says on the tin and has remained politically uncorrupted, unlike some other well known charities I used to support. It's bad enough that our governments waste (yes that's right waste) huge sums of money on ineffective and corrupt overseas aid projects*, just imagine the mess they could make of the RNLI.

In France we have the SNSM (RNLI equivalent) which is 65% privately funded and 35% taxpayer funded, so still controlled by the charity people. There is a strong ethos of charitable giving here - the annual telethon raises about €100m - and there is of course Medecins sans Frontieres which is 90% donation funded.

*recommended primer reading - White Man's Burden by William Easterly.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on March 05, 2016, 08:48:11 AM
Government waste is indeed massive - if only through supplier agreements that are allowed to put markup on 3rd party contracts who do not have direct access to the the contracts. Seems to result in a doubling of the cost to the taxpayer. Ad then they keep changing the specification during the projects, so the contractors make sure they hit them with big bills.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on March 05, 2016, 08:51:40 AM
I used to cruise (in the days this was still a sea voyage, rather than a stay at floating holiday resort), my husband was in the merchant navy, a friend sails, both in Northern European waters and the Med, I live in a port where a good slice of the population is involved with maritime things, and these RNLI guys are proper heroes, who risk their lives to save others. And yes, no meddling in politics, so they are top of my list.

I didn't read the book recommended by Howard, but I agree that charity should begin at home. If the overseas budget was spent wisely on domestic 'aid,' we might soon be in a position to offer better advice and help to countries that need it. But how to make sure, it was spent wisely?

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on March 05, 2016, 09:43:53 AM
Quote from: Reinardina on March 05, 2016, 08:51:40 AM
But how to make sure, it was spent wisely?

That is the $64,000 question addressed by Easterly and Dambisa Moyo* in her book 'Dead Aid'. I haven't read the latter yet, but it is on my wish list.

* a remarkable woman. Her other books will be worth reading too. But probably only if you 'get' economics as a subject.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on March 25, 2016, 03:46:43 PM
Thought I'd brought home a portable HD with my photos I took while in Florida. Apparently not :doh:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on March 25, 2016, 09:25:07 PM
Actually yesterday - got notice from the tax man that I'd underpaid.  :-\
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: David Blandford on March 26, 2016, 11:20:22 AM
Typical bank holiday weather today overcast, wet and windy! Why is it when I am at work the sun shines but if I get a day off the weather turns crap?    :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on March 26, 2016, 03:36:00 PM
"Typical Bank Holiday weather," says it all. There's something seriously wrong, if the sun is out all through a Bank Holiday weekend.
This is England, after all.

If it is at all possible, you should work through a Bank Holiday weekend, and use the days you 'save,' to create your own 'Bank Holiday weekend,' at a different time.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on March 30, 2016, 03:20:29 PM
This has annoyed my for a few days.  We got home from Mexico Friday afternoon.  A few hours later my throat was sore.  I was so sick by Monday I had to call into work.  I only feel slightly better now. 

On the upside, I was in Mexico for two weeks. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on April 28, 2016, 04:29:13 PM
Murphy's law of computers. Finally got the new memory for my Mac. Easy peasy install all the YouTube videos said. 10 min job blah blah. So I open up the little door on the bottom and go to remove old memory. Won't come out, won't even budge. So I go to review the video on the Win10 computer I also have. Won't boot past the little Windows logo. Try a few more times and eventually get "Memory Management" error, with instructions to Google. How do you Google if your machine won't boot?

I did get my iMac upgraded by reviewing the video on my iPad. Still wasn't as easy peasy as they claimed. Their ideas of a 'gentle tug' on the plastic tab was a lot harder for me, arthritic hands. Now two projects. Figure out why the Win machine won't boot  >:( and try the Elements Organizer again with the extra memory.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on April 28, 2016, 05:49:52 PM
Looks like this 'Memory Management' error is another one of the famous Windows catchall error messages. Did a Google as suggested and found it covers a whole range of issues, non of which are specific to my problem. Looks like it's either memory or the GPU. running Memtest now. Hopefully it's not GPU related as that is integrated and the motherboard is Mini its with not a lot of room for another Video card.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on April 29, 2016, 11:51:52 PM
After fiddling around with the computer, I tracked the problem to a bad HDMI cable. Don't know anything about HDMI cables or ports but I'm a bit confused as to why, what is essentially a passive piece of equipment would go bad over a year. And not a gradual degradation just up and quit over night.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: donoreo on May 11, 2016, 02:02:40 PM
Quote from: spinner on April 28, 2016, 04:29:13 PM
Murphy's law of computers. Finally got the new memory for my Mac. Easy peasy install all the YouTube videos said. 10 min job blah blah. So I open up the little door on the bottom and go to remove old memory. Won't come out, won't even budge. So I go to review the video on the Win10 computer I also have. Won't boot past the little Windows logo. Try a few more times and eventually get "Memory Management" error, with instructions to Google. How do you Google if your machine won't boot?

I did get my iMac upgraded by reviewing the video on my iPad. Still wasn't as easy peasy as they claimed. Their ideas of a 'gentle tug' on the plastic tab was a lot harder for me, arthritic hands. Now two projects. Figure out why the Win machine won't boot  >:( and try the Elements Organizer again with the extra memory.

I had bad memory on my Mac as well, a Mini. This memory had been in there for two years with no problem.  I had to run the Apple Hardware Test from the firmware to test it in all combinations.  One stick bad and the other sometimes bad. 

On the upside, I had had problems when using two monitors of crashing.  Since the video memory is shared the problem with my memory had been going on a lot longer than I thought.  I had stopped using dual monitors months ago but now since replacing the memory I have not had a problem. 
Title: My Canon macro flash not working correctly.
Post by: hssutton on May 13, 2016, 07:30:43 PM
My MT-24EX Twin Lite macro flash is faulty. It's less than 2 years since I sent it to Canon for repair. It took them 3 months and cost £250. I only use this speedlight for a few weeks in the summer to photograph bees and hawk moths in flight. End of July 2015 I removed the batteries and put it away. Being a little bored (old age and arthritis) plus a little memory loss I decided to relearn how to use the speedlight only to find the same same problem that was supposedly repaired by Canon. I've now sent it back to Canon explaining the problem and suggesting they have a moral duty to repair the speedlight without any further charge. Mind you I don't expect a favourable reply.

Harry
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on May 14, 2016, 05:24:59 PM
I've always had good service from Elstry - the repaired my flash when I dropped it for £120 fixed price - looks like a lot of it was replaced. I'm a member of CPS which does speed things along (Though not sure for how much longer as my Mk3 and 5D are now longer qualifying bodies, only my 1Dx is and you need 2 bodies to be a member)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: hssutton on May 14, 2016, 10:21:43 PM
Mark I don't qualify to be a member. I guess the twin lite macro flash is a little more complicated than the normal speedlight. Actually I didn't send it to Canon, Originally I sent it to Lehmanns who probably did not know what to do with it so they forwarded it to Canon. When I contacted Lehmanns earlier this week they suggested I send it to Canon, but I refused saying they had sent it to Canon and that I had no details of what the repair was or which Canon repair centre they used. When pushed they agreed that they had some responibility and would arrange the transfer to Canon. Will just have to keep my fingers crossed.

Harry
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on May 15, 2016, 08:36:38 AM
I've got a little Metz 15. Never had an issue with it. Even my 58AF that I dropped on a tiled floor almost entirely works (the wide angle diffuser snapped off) after a bit of fettling with a screwdriver, although I did loose a spring in the process which I replaced with a bit of folded cable tie . .

Anyway, fingers crossed for you that the repair gets done properly and with as little expense as possible.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: hssutton on May 19, 2016, 09:43:33 AM
Well I've just received the quote for repair £415, which is almost double what they charged two years ago for the same fault. Anyone want to buy a Canon macro twin lite going cheap.

Harry
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on May 19, 2016, 11:07:27 AM
Quote from: hssutton on May 19, 2016, 09:43:33 AM
Well I've just received the quote for repair £415, which is almost double what they charged two years ago for the same fault. Anyone want to buy a Canon macro twin lite going cheap.

Harry

'Kin 'eck Harry, that's absurd. FWIW here are pictures of the two macro 'systems' I use. The Metz is fine, most of the time, but you can't use it in bright sunlight and with the Pentax cameras it tends to overexpose. The Pringles tube, lined with alu foil and with a slit covered in baking paper is much more reliable with the Sigma speedlight, and illuminates more evenly too. So all in all I'd stick to the cheapest option most of the time. And I like the cheese and chive flavour snacks in the DIY hardware too, which, of course, you have to eat first.

(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10146/normal_Metz-1855.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=19006&fullsize=1)

(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10146/normal_Pringles-1854.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=19007&fullsize=1)

Or there is always the styrofoam plate diffuser.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: hssutton on May 19, 2016, 04:18:42 PM
Thanks Howard will have a look at these, however I must have HSS and be able to adjust the power down to approx 1/32. At the moment i'm awaiting a reply from another company. Failing that I will have a go myself, only problem is old age is making my hands shake a little. I used to play around with the Raspberry Pi, but had to pack it in as I couldn't hold my soldering iron steady enough.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on May 19, 2016, 04:46:08 PM
Harry, the Pringles tube uses a normal flashgun, in my case a Sigma EF 610 super which is PTTL HSS and full manual control - I'm  willing to bet a Canon flash will be at least as flexible. I just use it on auto either PTTL or PTTL HSS and use the camera control to increase or decrease the flash compensation if need be.

You've got nothing to lose having a stab at fixing it yourself regardless - Canon's quote is just taking the p***.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: hssutton on May 19, 2016, 07:28:50 PM
Well I've made a decision I'm going to buy the Yongnuo YN-14EX Macro Ring LITE Flash Light for Canon  and have a bash at repairing my canon. I have a little experience of repairing flash equipment and I've been involved with electronics most of my working life, but by no means an expert.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Yongnuo-YN-14EX-Macro-Flash-Cameras/dp/B00I3BQXG8 (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Yongnuo-YN-14EX-Macro-Flash-Cameras/dp/B00I3BQXG8)

Harry
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on May 20, 2016, 07:27:16 AM
Looks like a good buy Harry. Good luck with the repair.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on May 20, 2016, 08:07:55 AM
What annoys me today, and every time a major aviation disaster happens in good flying weather, is the endless speculation, on what could have caused it.
We've heard it all before; mechanical failure, terrorism, pilot suicide. It's spelled out again and again, and repeated at least twice, in every news broad cast.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: hssutton on May 20, 2016, 11:05:21 AM
Howard will report back with my thoughts on the Yognuo, I already have 3 of their speedlights and so far been very impressed.

Harry
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on May 22, 2016, 09:40:47 AM
Having spent a large part of the week sorting and fettling stuff for our annual car boot jaunt, it was rather disheartening this morning to set up our pitch in torrential rain and 14C. The rain did not stop and eventually soaked and without anything sold (no-one came, unsurprisingly) we had to give up and reload the car. Still at least the electricity is back on: that was off for half of yesterday after a lightning strike on a local substation.

It's still peeing down now.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on May 22, 2016, 01:35:17 PM
Yesterday actually. Went to Wales to help run a stage on the Baja GB rally - which meant getting into stage by a ford - which is fine. But had to then park off the side of the track to be safe.

And managed to cause more damage to my car than I've done in a total of 4 weeks off roading in the Pyrenees and week in Poland. Nothing major, and I've sorted it this morning, but annoying all the same!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on May 25, 2016, 02:20:54 PM
Another power outage. Posting while the UPS is still keeping the modem running. The UPS on my PC has had one power cut too many and is now an ex-UPS. Getting mightily peed off.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on May 26, 2016, 07:55:56 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on May 25, 2016, 02:20:54 PM
Another power outage. Posting while the UPS is still keeping the modem running. The UPS on my PC has had one power cut too many and is now an ex-UPS. Getting mightily peed off.

Power Outrage?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on May 26, 2016, 08:28:48 AM
You could say that. And another €80 for a replacement UPS. Grr.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on May 26, 2016, 09:22:09 AM
Life ain't easy, for a boy named H.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on May 29, 2016, 03:14:54 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on May 22, 2016, 09:40:47 AM
Having spent a large part of the week sorting and fettling stuff for our annual car boot jaunt, it was rather disheartening this morning to set up our pitch in torrential rain and 14C. The rain did not stop and eventually soaked and without anything sold (no-one came, unsurprisingly) we had to give up and reload the car. Still at least the electricity is back on: that was off for half of yesterday after a lightning strike on a local substation.

It's still peeing down now.

Had a similar experience, but from the other side. Drive up to my nation's Capital (5 hr. drive if you obey the limit) , the beautiful Ottawa for the annual Tulip Festival, and it peed down the whole weekend. Got to the display area where the vendors set up only to find them all tearing down their displays because of heavy rain and I guess, no customers.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on June 02, 2016, 07:08:12 PM
Not so much today as over my recent trip to the US. Now I was never as keen on the US trip as my fellow travellers and had to be persuaded to go at a time when the dollar was at it`s strongest against the pound. Certainly the most expensive holiday I`ve done given it was a 3 week driving holiday from San Francisco to San Diego down the Big Sur and then across the Mojave desert to Las Vegas, Grand Canyon and Yosemite. Great holiday with some lovely memories but:
: the usual car hire rip off attempts which the travel company is now sorting and assuring me we won`t lose out fiancially on despite the company trying to get an extra $450 out of us
: Thanks to BA for cancelling our Heathrow to Leeds Bradford return flight with an hours notice meanign we had to fly to Manchester and fork out £158 for a taxi home with them to hopefully meet  extraexpenses
: In the US land of opportunity someone in Death Valley too the opportunity to clone my credit card and buy £1300 worth of goods at JC Pennys. Again card blocked after warning texts and investigation started that wil hopefully see me reimbursed before payment is due but certainly clouds the holiday. Never mind - when I look at / edit the images I`m sure i`ll remember the good times and I did get to visit Ansel Adams` gallery in Yosemite and buy a few postcards.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on June 03, 2016, 08:33:52 AM
Bit of a curate's egg there Paul. Good luck with sorting it all out quickly.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on June 03, 2016, 10:05:45 PM
Thanks H - well I`ve had the debits taken off my credit card within 24 hours for the fraudulent cloning so that`s a good result from Santander :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on June 04, 2016, 01:18:21 PM
Not annoyed but very, very sad at the passing of the GREATEST. My favourite quote of his, "If I'd  had been a garbage man, I'd  have been the best garbage man in the world". I've  always quoted that to my kids and grandkids to hopefully to point out that you should always try.  A great example
.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on June 04, 2016, 01:51:57 PM
I didn't know he changed his name twice, albeit the one only briefly.

I also can't say I was aware that he refused to go to Vietnam. Probably just a bit too young. Can't say that too often these days.

But a great boxer and ambassador for the sport and people in general.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on June 04, 2016, 04:18:08 PM
The King of the Ring.

I was never into boxing, but him, I did know, and I loved his short, witty verse.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on June 04, 2016, 10:37:47 PM
Quote from: anglefire on June 04, 2016, 01:51:57 PM
I didn't know he changed his name twice, albeit the one only briefly.

I also can't say I was aware that he refused to go to Vietnam. Probably just a bit too young. Can't say that too often these days.

But a great boxer and ambassador for the sport and people in general.

It was good to see him getting some credit for his work on black equality as the day went on as well as for his boxing. I remember being impressed at his stance on Vietnam and the Americans  threatening him  with jail and losing much of his popularity there over that period. He came to Brixton to support black people fighting for equal rights there too and I remember meeting a photographer who same to Leeds with some great shots of that visit. A great champion in lots of different ways.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on June 07, 2016, 02:34:00 PM
Apple, the computer firm.  Apple, as is their want, decided not to support or program any of their new OSs to work on older 32 bit machines. I have a Mac Pro 1,1 that is such a machine. Some enterprising fellows decided they would write programs that would let people like me, run the newer OS on my machine. Afterall, it's a quad core behemoth with 8 gigs of RAM and still quite good at processing media.

So why am I annoyed? It wasn't enough that Apple wouldn't support the older machines, they are actively thwarting this independent endevour.
Knowing that an update to my software would brick the system I've chosen to ignore them. UNTIL this last update which let me ignore it a couple of times and then on the 3rd go round installed itself without my agreement. Now I have a bricked Mac Pro. I've been trying, without success to revive it and nothing's worked so far. VERY VERY ANNOYED.

P.S.

APPLE,  if you didn't want people using your machines for years and years, you shouldn't have made them a)extremely expensive and b)very well made.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on June 07, 2016, 04:11:11 PM
I have always hated Apple's attitude - the walled garden approach is a complete deal breaker for me, even if DAWs would run as fast on Macs as they do on PCs. This is not the first time they have deliberately bricked their products, and no doubt it will not be the last. A few weeks ago they bricked iPhones that had had 3rd party repairs - and given how often the screens used to break on the earlier models, that was a lot of hardware. A class action suit got them to backtrack, but  . .

Despicable company, even more evil than Google, however unlikely that may seem . .
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on June 07, 2016, 10:29:39 PM
Howard, I think they're about on par.

That said, 3 days of fiddling, it's up and running again. Cross fingers I don't get caught in another automatic upgrade.
Good thing I'm retired or I'd have been at it for 3 weeks.  :-[
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: DigiDiva on June 07, 2016, 11:12:18 PM
Today I was really annoyed at the rise in petrol prices again!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on June 08, 2016, 11:21:26 AM
#firstworldproblems: my strimmer won't keep running, and when it stops it refuses to start again unless it is left for 20 minutes to reflect on its bad behaviour. I've had about 3 minutes run time from it in the last hour. And I've been bitten by a deer fly too . . .
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on June 08, 2016, 01:46:54 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on June 08, 2016, 11:21:26 AM
#firstworldproblems: my strimmer won't keep running, and when it stops it refuses to start again unless it is left for 20 minutes to reflect on its bad behaviour. I've had about 3 minutes run time from it in the last hour. And I've been bitten by a deer fly too . . .

Check the fuel filter in the tank is not all jellied up. Replacing the one on my Echo strimmer cured similar symptoms a couple of years ago.

Too flippin hot for gardening here until the evenings  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on June 10, 2016, 06:00:55 PM
What annoys me?
Loud people in quiet surroundings.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on June 10, 2016, 06:27:33 PM
What's annoying me today and probably for the next few weeks is the hysterical garbage being touted by both the Brexiteers and the Remainders. I haven't seen a word of sense or even truth from either of them..
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on June 10, 2016, 07:43:20 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on June 10, 2016, 06:27:33 PM
What's annoying me today and probably for the next few weeks is the hysterical garbage being touted by both the Brexiteers and the Remainders. I haven't seen a word of sense or even truth from either of them..

Yes I'm glad the Euros have started tonight to change the subject! I've even decided to stop trolling my Facebook Brexit contacts.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on June 10, 2016, 09:36:06 PM
I won't be in the UK for the Referendum, on purpose.

There is only one thing certain: leave, and we get our sovereignty, and democracy  back.
Stay, and we will slowly be swallowed up, and lose everything, this country has built up over the last millennium.

Continental Europe is naturally inclined to cling together, and become one. They are surrounded on all sides by other countries and most are relatively small. Too small to be totally independent. After all, it was one nation for a thousand years: the Holy Roman Empire lasted from appr 806 till 1800, when Napoleon and nationalism broke up the unity, and see what happened: war upon war upon war.

Britain however, was never part of it, has always been independent, and will not be incorporated without losing its character, its identity, it's great judicial system, everything that it holds dear.
And it won't be like the United States, where every state still has its own legislation; it will be one state, one law, for all. Decided by faceless, un elected Eurocrats.

The rest is anyone's guess. Free trade? After WW2 the world free trade agreement was set up, so there is free trade anyway. The EU could not stop the import of cheap Chinese steel for that very reason.

Economy, jobs? Business goes where most profit is made, they're all multinationals, and not bound by country borders. They may move away, they may stay, we simply don't know.

The big name German cars, that are produced in Britain, are mainly exported to China, which is the biggest car manufacturer in its own right.

Some people seem to think that continental Europe will disappear altogether, but of course it's still there, and business is business, whether we're in, or out of the EU.

Hmmm, for a non political person, this is quite a speech.

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Simple on June 11, 2016, 08:33:20 AM
Reinardina, as the other Dutch person in the UK I agree whole heartedly with everything you said. Britain should not become part of a united states of Europe! Like you I am not a political person, I am not even allowed to vote because I kept my Dutch passport but surely brexit is common sense.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on June 11, 2016, 09:46:27 AM
I can't vote either, as I am still Dutch.

It does not make sense, for the UK to be incorporated into a failing super state.

There will be problems to solve, whether we stay or whether we go.

But as a sovereign state, we can solve our own problems, without the EU constantly interfering, and telling us what we cannot do.

(I say 'we,' as I fully support my adopted country, even though I cannot vote in the Referendum or general elections.)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on June 11, 2016, 10:51:33 AM
How do you think the system, especially the precious NHS, will cope with most of the 1.5 million, mostly elderly, expats returning to the UK?

The UK has been a power in decline for generations, stuff all manufacturing left, hidebound by even more stringent rules than the rest of the EU, massive government debt (roughly in the same league a Spain and Portugal, worse even than France - yes, really), a navy with fewer surface vessels than Thailand, more CCTV cameras spying on its own citizens than the rest of Europe combined. The only thing keeping the crumbling edifice afloat is financial services, already under threat from Frankfurt and New York.

The idea the glory days await after a Brexit vote are delusional. The UK is a has been in an increasingly competitive world, clinging desperately onto past glories like a drowning man slowly losing his grip on the hull of a sinking yacht. Mind you, most of the rest of Europe is little better. Osborne's 'austerity' is simply not increasing the national debt at breakneck speed, partially achieved by selling off any remaining bits of national infrastructure anyone can be persuaded to buy. By any sane measure the current 'austerity' is just more and more reckless unfundable spending.

Greece? Their entry into the Eurozone, far from causing their catastrophic bankruptcy actually allowed them to carry on spending money they hadn't earned until then, and never were going to earn, backed by the Euro's perceived strength (ie Germany's). It gave them a kick the can down the road opportunity that delayed the inevitable crash for years. The Greek prospectus to join the Euro stated that their CA shortfall was 3% (the maximum permitted for entry into the Eurozone) but it was actually at least 8% - clearly they were on the point of default before they joined.

As for control of borders, cloud cuckoo land. 3, yes count them, 3 border patrol vessels for the entire UK coast. Utter joke. France has 40, the Italians hundreds, and they still can't control their coasts.

All that said, the EU has no effective franchise being completely disconnected from the citizenry, it is corrupt, bureaucratic to the core, and hasn't had its spending pass audit for 19 years in a row. Above all it institutionally international socialist and thus nannying, dictatorial, and is trying legislate human nature out of existence.

It's part of a broader malaise, that of the complete abandonment of their core constituents by the modern crop of established party politicians in the western democracies. This why we have Farage and Corbyn in the UK, the NF and CGT in France, the AFD in Germany, Trump and Sanders in the US. It doesn't matter if individuals are left or right leaning, they're all p*ss*d off by the centrists, who are, despite the anguished cries of 'Tory scum' and 'Commie b*sta*rds' from opposing quarters, pretty much indistinguishable from each other.

So, in conclusion, I can't see it matters a damn which way the UK votes. The decline will continue with or without EU membership, it's just be on a slightly different downwards slope. I suppose if there is a Brexit, then at least there won't be anyone else to blame, and we will move back to Kent (and try to get a job to compensate for the higher personal taxes in the UK).
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on June 11, 2016, 12:43:39 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on June 11, 2016, 09:46:27 AM
I can't vote either, as I am still Dutch.

It does not make sense, for the UK to be incorporated into a failing super state.

There will be problems to solve, whether we stay or whether we go.

But as a sovereign state, we can solve our own problems, without the EU constantly interfering, and telling us what we cannot do.

(I say 'we,' as I fully support my adopted country, even though I cannot vote in the Referendum or general elections.)

I'm amazed and saddened by the Separatism views that appear to be unfolding; The so called 'failing super state' only requires improved liaisons that do not undermine individual countries sovereignty allowing a greater flexability within their participation, whilst considering the ramifications, affects and effects upon fellow member countries and the wider world.

Economics In or Out will always be subject to the prosperity of the Customer base, and if the EU "fails" the UK will see a reduction in trade within that area full stop.

The Brexit air on immigration control (to my mind) is also a little thin when looking at Pension and Healthcare of an increasing longevity in the Population; and argueably, the result of any inherent effect in holding wage levels also benefits the "being and remaining competitive" within the Global marketplace, while improving the speed of recovery from (recent) inevitable Recessions.

Today is so different from the more laborious (pre-advent of computer and Internet) days of old, and looking globally, we need each others assistance more than ever to maintain a cohesive society.

Remain and reform from within, as Europe's problems will always be UK problems whether in or out !
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on June 11, 2016, 01:40:49 PM
Some investing points of view expressed here. Four in fact, two from non British UK residents and two from British  non UK residents.

It would appear that the former pair advocate  Brexit whilst the opposite from the other, a strange anomaly.

The denigration of GB by those that want  to remain is a spur to the leavers.

It's  the first time that I have read that 1.5 million expats would be coming back to the UK, where has that come from?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: David Blandford on June 11, 2016, 02:59:06 PM
Some interesting points, but I still cannot make up my mind due to the lack of available facts. I am starting to think that things will only change if we vote leave, the question is will things change for the better or not?        :-\ :-\
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on June 11, 2016, 03:18:02 PM
Alan, there are roughly 2 million UK expats living in the EU (the figure is not exactly known, but it is between 1.5 and 2 million), the majority retired 'to the sun'. For them healthcare and pension preservation are at the forefront of their concerns. Some will stay put, but Brexit is likely to end reciprocal health care arrangements and that will have a large number of them on the first bus back to Blighty. Even though, despicably, returning UK citizens cannot receive health care for 6 months after going back to the UK. And, as retirees in Commonwealth countries know to their cost, their state pensions will be frozen. Who knows what might happen to taxation agreements? I suspect any reaction will be largely fueled by fear and speculation, but you can expect to see a sudden and large repatriation. Unlike the majority of EU migrant workers they will not be productive. Their spending will help, but it won't offset the additional burden on the NHS.

The consequences of a Brexit will depend rather more on the reactions of the EU as a whole than on anything the UK does. Which means that it is impossible to say what those effects might be. To quote the Arab proverb "never trust those who claim to predict the future, even if subsequent events suggest they may have been right".

David, I think you are quite right - both sides have been spouting risible nonsense.

The way I see it there is likely to be a vote to leave, because let's face it, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to stick it to Cameron and Corbyn in one hit!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on June 11, 2016, 04:09:42 PM
Well if 1.5 million decide to come back, unless they have property to come back to, they're  in for a nasty surprise.  They'll  find nowhere to live since the country is awash with some 3.5 million immigrants. If they are lucky enough to bring back some capital from the sale of their property in the EU they'll  find that the capital from the depressed property prices on the continent will just about stretch to a 1 bedroom flat  in some Thatcher devastated, God forsaken part of the country. When they weigh up the pros and cons of such a move they will decide to stay put.

Perhaps some arrangement could be made similar  to the Turkey deal where for every expat who returns an Eastern European  car washer or Big Issue seller
can be  returned to his/her homeland. There must be at least 1.5 million of those about, thus retaining the status quo. ::)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on June 11, 2016, 04:13:34 PM
Quote from: David Blandford on June 11, 2016, 02:59:06 PM
Some interesting points, but I still cannot make up my mind due to the lack of available facts. I am starting to think that things will only change if we vote leave, the question is will things change for the better or not?        :-\ :-\

Any venture only works when a real full effort is invested into it along side any monetary aspect that runs hand in hand with that investment. Over the years there has been little in coordinated coverage keeping the general populace totally in tune with what is going across the whole of Europe. In general, MEP's and their working, do not get the same level in media coverage as MP's and Home News, and accordingly, I suspect most folk do not even know their MEP's name, let alone how they are or are not representing them, in looking after particular interests that will have a direct knock on effect (unless they are receiving EU subsidies directly into their business) and like wise, it would be extremely crazy to vote in an MEP who did not believe in the EU as they would not help to constructively reform it . That said, some facts (just as in UK Gov) no doubt only surface at appointed time, freedom of information etc. and the EU Referendum should be a wake up call for more democratic openness and transparency upon a Remain.

Given the aspect of UK's deficit, my business head says the risks are far too great, by adding more to the debt (as an Exit will take time and cost money) even in a short term, is no guarantee that things will get better in the long term, simply as no one can quantify the ripple effect upon the other member countries and the Global market. I can well imagine a property market negative equity problem, high interest rates on borrowing, a devaluation in Pension pots etc., kicking in very swiftly on a vote to Leave .

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on June 11, 2016, 04:44:04 PM
Quote from: Beaux Reflets on June 11, 2016, 04:13:34 PM
(unless they are receiving EU subsidies directly into their business)

What more  and more people are realising is that any trumpeted subsidies that the EU send the UK, comprise money that we've  already sent to the  to the EU in the first place.

As far as MEPs  are concerned the fact UKIP polled the majority of votes and seats are allocated on a proportional representational basis it's  no wonder no one knows who is representing them. Who cares when their only function is to rubber stamp decisions that are sent to them. A huge gravy train that move at great cost each month to Strasbourg.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on June 11, 2016, 05:28:15 PM
Quote from: ABERS on June 11, 2016, 04:44:04 PM
Quote from: Beaux Reflets on June 11, 2016, 04:13:34 PM
(unless they are receiving EU subsidies directly into their business)

What more  and more people are realising is that any trumpeted subsidies that the EU send the UK, comprise money that we've  already sent to the  to the EU in the first place.

As far as MEPs  are concerned the fact UKIP polled the majority of votes and seats are allocated on a proportional representational basis it's  no wonder no one knows who is representing them. Who cares when their only function is to rubber stamp decisions that are sent to them. A huge gravy train that move at great cost each month to Strasbourg.

Farm subsidies help to keep food prices down (now there are no more butter mountains) and other returns have funded job creations etc., - I view money sent to the EU as a long term investment to broaden and increase the EU marketplace, hopefully in a sustainable way through rubber stamping as you put it. Sure I agree the gravy train is financially top heavy and the EU needs to be reformed in various areas, to provide a more cost effective and democratic way ahead for all the citizens within the Single market. Likewise I would like to see all member countries paying in proportionally Pro rata their population.

Oh for an ideal world ;)

Trade not Aid, where every individual has dignity and selfworth; and malnutrition no longer grips a single newborn.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: DigiDiva on June 11, 2016, 11:25:48 PM
Today I was thoroughly annoyed..my train to York for a photo meet broke down 15 mins into journey and missed the meet up






Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on June 12, 2016, 07:34:25 AM
Definition of a train: a mobile contagious disease transmission system that goes from nowhere near where you are to nowhere near you want to go at a time you don't want to go there and for a price you don't want to pay.

Bit like a plane really, but at least those journeys are over with relatively quickly. ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on June 12, 2016, 08:39:53 AM
Getting up to see that Dodgy Dave, in a blind panic, is at it again. Threatening  those of pensionable age with all sorts cataclysmic consequences  if there is a vote to quit the EU. What he fails to understand is that the majority of that demographic group comprise the people who were conned into it in '75 and  as the old saying goes 'once bitten twice shy" applies.

Another mistake is  that section of the population  doesn't  scare all that easily, they were taught by their  forbears you don't  capitulate to bullies and threats.

Have a nice day. :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on June 12, 2016, 08:53:03 AM
It's a Referendum, not an election. A simple democratic tool, to find out what the country wants.

Any problems, and there will be problems whatever the country decides, will have to be sorted out by the (elected) government. Afterwards.
It's no use speculating on what might happen, as we simply do not know.

Haven't watched television for about a fortnight, so missed all the 'fun.'
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on June 12, 2016, 09:31:35 AM
I think it's pretty obvious that the pound will fall should there be a leave vote given it is falling at the prospect suggested by recent polls. Given the obvious confusion / reconfiguring afterwards and lack of predicted growth with or without the vote hard times ahead seem certain.  In that respect anything funded by a Tory government would be fair game whether pensions, the NHS, armed forces etc. Seems to me Dodgy Dave and his pals win either way. Never been that certain that he's not been acting as a Trojan horse myself with his and Osborne stupid tactics and statements.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on June 12, 2016, 09:51:39 AM
Quote from: ABERS on June 12, 2016, 08:39:53 AM

Another mistake is  that section of the population  doesn't  scare all that easily, they were taught by their  forbears you don't  capitulate to bullies and threats.

Have a nice day. :tup:


Are they open to being fooled ?  After the blue on blue charade for Brexit ? - Yes it's perhaps a Tory gain game  ;) - Reshuffle boundaries, kiss the EU Legislation goodbye and what's next ?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on June 12, 2016, 10:13:13 AM
Quote from: Beaux Reflets on June 12, 2016, 09:51:39 AM
- Reshuffle boundaries, kiss the EU Legislation goodbye and what's next ?

Say hello to an accountable sovereign government .
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on June 12, 2016, 10:35:10 AM
Quote from: ABERS on June 12, 2016, 10:13:13 AM
Quote from: Beaux Reflets on June 12, 2016, 09:51:39 AM
- Reshuffle boundaries, kiss the EU Legislation goodbye and what's next ?

Say hello to an accountable sovereign government .

One you cannot oust without proportional representation  :2funny:  Accountable ?  :2funny:  if it was not so sad.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on June 12, 2016, 11:36:54 AM
Quote from: Beaux Reflets on June 12, 2016, 10:35:10 AM
Quote from: ABERS on June 12, 2016, 10:13:13 AM
Quote from: Beaux Reflets on June 12, 2016, 09:51:39 AM
- Reshuffle boundaries, kiss the EU Legislation goodbye and what's next ?

Say hello to an accountable sovereign government .

One you cannot oust without proportional representation  :2funny:  Accountable ?  :2funny:  if it was not so sad.

Sorry can't  follow your points. The UK will have the facility to vote out its government if in its opinion it doesn't perform. The commission is unelected.

OK we will still get a load of self serving buffoons as usual, but they will be our elected load of self serving buffoons not one foisted on us.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on June 12, 2016, 11:47:56 AM
Quote from: ABERS on June 12, 2016, 11:36:54 AM
Quote from: Beaux Reflets on June 12, 2016, 10:35:10 AM
Quote from: ABERS on June 12, 2016, 10:13:13 AM
Quote from: Beaux Reflets on June 12, 2016, 09:51:39 AM
- Reshuffle boundaries, kiss the EU Legislation goodbye and what's next ?

Say hello to an accountable sovereign government .

One you cannot oust without proportional representation  :2funny:  Accountable ?  :2funny:  if it was not so sad.

Sorry can't  follow your points. The UK will have the facility to vote out its government if in its opinion it doesn't perform. The commission is unelected.

The commission is hopefully a body representing democratic countries by concensus for the common good. Sixty relatively peaceful years - I hope my children's future is likewise.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on June 12, 2016, 12:48:53 PM
I say yes to that.

No more from me on the subject. You may have gathered I'm  a fervent  Brexiter  and I will be voting OUT on the 23rd.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on June 12, 2016, 01:01:36 PM
Quote from: ABERS on June 12, 2016, 12:48:53 PM
I say yes to that.

No more from me on the subject. You may have gathered I'm  a fervent  Brexiter  and I will be voting OUT on the 23rd.  :tup:

I don't know what all the beefs about beyond destabilising and I will very likely vote to Remain on the 23rd.  :tup:

Back to photography  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on June 15, 2016, 08:19:39 AM
Went out this morning to do the school run to find that the <expletive deleted> cat had thrown up all over my car. And Mrs H wonders why I call the bl**dy useless thing "vomit".
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on June 15, 2016, 11:16:41 AM
Quote from: ABERS on June 12, 2016, 11:36:54 AM
Quote from: Beaux Reflets on June 12, 2016, 10:35:10 AM
Quote from: ABERS on June 12, 2016, 10:13:13 AM
Quote from: Beaux Reflets on June 12, 2016, 09:51:39 AM
- Reshuffle boundaries, kiss the EU Legislation goodbye and what's next ?

Say hello to an accountable sovereign government .

One you cannot oust without proportional representation  :2funny:  Accountable ?  :2funny:  if it was not so sad.

Sorry can't  follow your points. The UK will have the facility to vote out its government if in its opinion it doesn't perform. The commission is unelected.

OK we will still get a load of self serving buffoons as usual, but they will be our elected load of self serving buffoons not one foisted on us.

We could be like Ireland who were made to vote again until they reached the right decision.  ::)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on June 18, 2016, 07:36:07 AM
Apart from the fact that it seems to have been raining since last September . .

Apple. As if I didn't loath this manifestation of corporate evil and greed enough. A friend of mine was trying to let me see some pictures of work he is having done on his house. So tell me, in what twisted view of the world does the share button on a cloud service only share with machinery manufactured by the service provider? Answer, on planet Apple. Nasty vindictive grasping b*st*rds.

Please people, stop buying their overpriced stuff.

Luckily there is Google, also no saints, but at least I can see the pictures and all they want is to show me adverts I don't pay any heed to.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on June 18, 2016, 08:11:05 AM
Never considered Apple, but I've got American friends, who don't even seem to know, there are other brands.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on June 18, 2016, 08:32:12 AM
It didn't annoy me more than make my flesh crawl and is  perhaps a 'no go' area for the forum , but following the senseless and vicious murder of a defenceless young mother of two who happened to be an MP,  the wail that has gone up from the ruling classes of how they are misunderstood and reviled by the public at large.

Cameron's statement 'we're  dedicated to serving the people' should have been followed by 'after we have served ourselves'.

You can bet that the spin doctors on all sides are already  formulating plans to turn this tragic event to their  advantage in some way or another.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Simple on June 18, 2016, 01:41:33 PM
I am glad to see I am not the only one thinking that. Agree with you 100%.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on June 21, 2016, 08:59:02 AM
Quote from: ABERS on June 18, 2016, 08:32:12 AM

You can bet that the spin doctors on all sides are already  formulating plans to turn this tragic event to their  advantage in some way or another.

Kinnock made my prediction come true yesterday during his eulogy in the Commons.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on June 21, 2016, 11:22:28 AM
I've been avoiding the news for a few days. It seemed to be for the best.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on June 22, 2016, 08:12:29 PM
Quote from: ABERS on June 21, 2016, 08:59:02 AM
Quote from: ABERS on June 18, 2016, 08:32:12 AM

You can bet that the spin doctors on all sides are already  formulating plans to turn this tragic event to their  advantage in some way or another.

Kinnock made my prediction come true yesterday during his eulogy in the Commons.

Leaving aside which MPs may or may not have used the situation to their own advantage in whatever way, which is debatable in my eyes, I do find it unfair to blast the Kinnocks. Jo Cox had worked for the Kinnocks before being an MP and latterly shared an office with their son and were very close by all accounts. Their emotions and outpourings struck me as the most genuine of all the statements coming through. It was a tragic event which shames the nation in that it can happen and I have no doubt that if it had been an Asian man acting alone would have been condemned as Muslim extremism regardless of whether there are mental health issues or such involved. We`ll see what the outcome is in the court case but I don`t think MPs have acted too badly myself here other than having a very much more public grieving session than most professions are afforded when one of their own is killed or dies. I hope to see the 77 year old trying to help get a medal. I`ve had contacts say "It`s what we`d all have done" but afraid to say I doubt it. Not many will stand against an armed man and the guy deserves acclaim and awards for his efforts.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on June 23, 2016, 10:10:29 AM
I think MP's are their own worse enemy as they say they are there to represent the people but, when it comes to important decisions, they vote with their conscious. A case in point is hanging were over sixty percent of people wanted it for child murders and the killing of police officers in the course of their duty. Our elected leaders voted with their conscious rather than what the people wanted. When you read about the expenses scandal, were they claimed for a packet of biscuits or 10p for the wear of a bike tyre then all respect disappears. I don't remember been asked if I wanted to give thirteen billion pounds in aid to other countries whilst billions are been cut from local services. If people ran their budgets like the MP's do with the nations they would be classed as irresponsible and rightly so. Respect has to be earned so, just because your are an MP doesn't give you respect.  :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on June 23, 2016, 11:14:27 AM
UK MPs are representatives, not delegates, and therefore are under no obligation to vote other than according to their own conscience - although many would argue they rarely do.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on June 25, 2016, 11:22:19 AM
I have had to delete 6 long time contacts from my facebook pages.
I cant believe the things they have posted since the vote did not go their way.
Pre vote I did read a load of bile and nasty stuff from some people, but this lot ?  jeeez

Lots and lots of personal insults,branding people racist, bigots, or fascists questioning peoples intelligence and demanding re-votes or starting petitions.

You live in a democracy which is why you had a vote .
Do not insult 52% of the people that share this great land that allowed you an opinion....

Rant over
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: StephenBatey on June 25, 2016, 11:43:46 AM
I very rarely these days look at the AP forum, mainly because most posts represent viewpoints diametrically opposed to mine. I did however look in over the last day or so to see what was being said about the referendum. Before, there were snide remarks about the leave camp probably not accepting a close result and demanding a second referendum. After, there were calls to sign the petition for a second referendum and to write to MPs demanding that they ignore the result. The opinion was that rule by an elected majority was fascism whereas rule by unelected EU commissioners wasn't. OK, not said like that - just that a Fascist state would be the result if we left the EU.

The double standards really make me angry. If it weren't for the news items on the AP site I'd be tempted to delete my link to it.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on June 25, 2016, 03:30:48 PM
I quite agree with the sentiments in the last two posts. I have in the past few weeks seen anyone wishing to vote leave abused and insulted and the most ridiculous 'facts' quoted with utter menace. I voted remain, but my viewpoint did not win the vote. It lost. Furthermore I quite understand the concerns that led the majority to vote to leave. For me remain was a very finely balanced choice. The EU is undemocratic with a crony bureaucracy and little understanding of the needs and wants of the vast majority of its citizens. It has to change, and this may be the kick up the pants it needs. Or it may disintegrate. Whatever, the world will keep on turning and the beer will still be in the fridge.

The leave vote is democracy at work, and long may it continue. The screams of anguish, and let's make no bones about this, from the left, show once again that they are the real fascists. They cannot tolerate any opinion other than their own: democracy is only OK if the voters agree with them. Very sad.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on June 25, 2016, 04:47:22 PM
The 'screams of anguish' are not from the left but from those that have never taken part in an election before. The young. The spoiled generation that do not seem understand democracy . Listen to them in TV interviews  and you will hear the words me, my and I want liberally used.

It was the working classes that made Brexit  possible, you only have to look at the maps. Those that had nothing to lose. The ones that can see no future unless a change comes along, and this was their chance.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on June 26, 2016, 12:32:17 AM
Quote from: ABERS on June 25, 2016, 04:47:22 PM
The 'screams of anguish' are not from the left but from those that have never taken part in an election before. The young. The spoiled generation that do not seem understand democracy . Listen to them in TV interviews  and you will hear the words me, my and I want liberally used.

It was the working classes that made Brexit  possible, you only have to look at the maps. Those that had nothing to lose. The ones that can see no future unless a change comes along, and this was their chance.

Well said that man   :tup: :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on June 26, 2016, 07:11:36 AM
From the Netherlands, on a dodgy internet connection:

Read in a paper here, that a 'Nexit' would gain a majority, but that moving away from the EU would be a step too far. Not quite sure what was meant by that (not leaving), but people are definitely unhappy about/with the present EU.

Brexit is a wake up call, but will the EU be able to change for the better?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on June 26, 2016, 08:35:49 AM
If you spend any time on (anti)social media you will see that the vicious ad homs are almost exclusively from the young left. They are screaming that the 'older generation' have sold them down the river. So yes, left was too broad a brush, it's predominantly the young left. As far as they are concerned the old demographic of the white working class are not those who have nothing to lose, but are moronic, selfish, racist, faux left UKIP fifth columnists.

Some examples of the less abusive posts:

"most of the older generation that I know are carrying guilt for what others have done"

"If you voted "Leave" as a protest against the current government and establishment, you are an ill-informed, uneducated, utter, colossal, staggeringly astounding tip of a p*nis."

"The lunatics are running the asylum. What's next?"

"today I have lost hope for humanity"

"Still, it's been good to see an election where we've focussed on what unites us, which, sadly, is hatred"

"Don't call us bad losers when we have bad winners"

"Ask a silly question.. The people have spoken.. Cameron has quit.. markets in freefall and Pound hits 31yr low.. Swiss and UK central banks intervening to stop the bloodbath and the British equivalents of Trump are jubilant.. This is very dark day for Britain, the EU, and the global economy.. hold on folks, its going to be a bumpy ride.. totally utterly gutted."

"The problem with the world is that intelligent people are full of doubts, but stupid ones (by implication anyone who voted out) are full of confidence"

"'boris flies overhead in a concorde made of Bank of England gold - "don't worry!" he laughs "I've cut out all the bits the French made!" and with that he crashes into the ground at 1200 miles an hour, along with the economy, the country and all the dozy nostalgic foreigner-fearing f*ckwits who fell for his bullshit.'

"Ashamed to be British right now. I can't believe so many people have been sucked into so many ridiculous and obvious lies. My poor child's future"

"to add insult to injury, now we'll have to live with some worse c*nt like Michael gove or boris f*cking Johnson"

Every one of the above from facebook contacts aged between 25 and 55, all of them I know to be Labour voters. Because, like vegetarians, they never stop telling you about their prejudices.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on June 26, 2016, 11:22:43 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on June 26, 2016, 08:35:49 AM
If you spend any time on (anti)social media you will see that the vicious ad homs are almost exclusively from the young left. They are screaming that the 'older generation' have sold them down the river. So yes, left was too broad a brush, it's predominantly the young left. As far as they are concerned the old demographic of the white working class are not those who have nothing to lose, but are moronic, selfish, racist, faux left UKIP fifth columnists.

"Ashamed to be British right now. I can't believe so many people have been sucked into so many ridiculous and obvious lies. My poor child's future"

Every one of the above from facebook contacts aged between 25 and 55, all of them I know to be Labour voters. Because, like vegetarians, they never stop telling you about their prejudices.

Your intimate knowledge of Facebook members is to your credit, things must be quiet in France. Having looked on Facebook I can see nowhere that you need to declare your political affiliations. So how can you maintain  that it is "predominantly  the young left".

I would maintain that they are the offspring of the Thatcher generation when we were told there was no such thing as society and you had no responsibility to your fellow man. But there again I can't  substantiate  that either, it's  just a gut feeling.

So the white working classes are moronic, selfish, racist and faux left UKIP fifth columnists. They'll  be pleased to know how they are regarded by the Remainers.

At least they are proud to be British unlike the person who is ashamed to be British. I would suggest he or she  should emigrate, whilst free movement still exists, and make his/her home within the EU and be ruled by unelected bureaucrats  and can continually carp and  moane about Great Britain.








Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on June 26, 2016, 02:53:51 PM
I know personally the people who posted the comments I quoted. They all live in the South of England.

Typical from the Guardian comments today:

"The majority did not vote for brexit. Only the idiots did"

That's told you (sarc)

The trouble is, I don't think they will ever calm down. Best two out of three is the current proposal: let's keep on voting until they get what they want . . . and now Sturgeon is talking about blocking the passage of A50. Frankly I despair - the vote was clear.

And that's my last word on the matter. Time to move on.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on June 29, 2016, 12:55:37 PM
Adobe. The Creative Cloud updated Photoshop today. Now it won't even start.

Just rolling back to the previous version.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beryl on July 01, 2016, 03:20:53 PM
Having to put all my programs in my PC due to the hard drive corrupting an not being able to retrieve the data and losing some of my pictures and Videos  :yikes:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on July 02, 2016, 04:37:05 PM
Ordered my new PC from Medio and got an email confirming it would be delivered to no 22 on Monday. Trouble is I live at no2 - same as the invoice address quoted next to it. No phone number for the delivery people, no-one working at medio today to get it changed. Seemed best to hit a button asking them to leave it with the neighbour at number 2 as I won`t be in....  but of course I will be in at no 2 and not 22. All clear? Let`s hope that works. I should at least get a text or call giving me a one hour delivery slot if they follow their own instructions.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on July 04, 2016, 07:35:18 AM
Very poor Internet connection. Took me about two hours to send one email last night!
Early morning is the only time it works. Sort of.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on July 04, 2016, 01:15:04 PM
Adobe - again.

The latest release of Photoshop dumps all 3rd party plugins - they have to be reinstalled one at a time. B*st*rds.

That's the final nail in the coffin for Adobe and I. When my sub comes up for renewal in December I'm cancelling. Hopefully Serif's new editor, currently being ported from a Mac only version, will be available by then. I'll have to buy Lightroom or lose all my cataloguing. Unless someone knows a way to export and retain all the tags and notes?

Later - actually it's worse. None of the plugins I have tried to put back have installed.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on July 09, 2016, 01:16:38 PM
Came back from Florida to escape the heat and humidity. It's followed me home! Going to be 90F/32C on Wed. with it feeling over 100F/40C when humidity factored in. Add to that, the A/C in my Fla. trailer was much more efficient than in my Mississauga house.  It's so hot I can't even enjoy my convertible, I'm driving around with the top up and the A/C on Max.  :-[
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: spinner on July 09, 2016, 02:54:11 PM
My own fault for underestimating things. Let my 15 month old granddaughter play around with the keyboard on my lappy. She's somehow managed to lock it into Airplane Mode. Don't know what combo of keys she whacked to do it and advice on the internet didn't work either. So, what does an intelligent Granpa do? Started whacking on the keyboard. Got it turned off, but no clue which combo did it.  :-[
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on July 18, 2016, 04:06:28 PM
The cat. It managed to acquire a colony of fleas while we were away. I now have a rash of about 20 flea bites on my right leg, and little to no sleep last night from the irritation (I react extremely badly to insect bites, fleas and wasps in particular) and from the almost constant meowing and jumping on and off of our bed. What's so depressing is that there are still years of life left in the d*mned thing. I need a holiday.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on July 19, 2016, 12:23:09 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on July 18, 2016, 04:06:28 PM
The cat. It managed to acquire a colony of fleas while we were away. I now have a rash of about 20 flea bites on my right leg, and little to no sleep last night from the irritation (I react extremely badly to insect bites, fleas and wasps in particular) and from the almost constant meowing and jumping on and off of our bed. What's so depressing is that there are still years of life left in the d*mned thing. I need a holiday.

At least I'm not the only one who gets bitten then! They all make a beeline for me including horse flies who's bite is very painful.  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on July 19, 2016, 07:59:52 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on July 19, 2016, 12:23:09 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on July 18, 2016, 04:06:28 PM
The cat. It managed to acquire a colony of fleas while we were away. I now have a rash of about 20 flea bites on my right leg, and little to no sleep last night from the irritation (I react extremely badly to insect bites, fleas and wasps in particular) and from the almost constant meowing and jumping on and off of our bed. What's so depressing is that there are still years of life left in the d*mned thing. I need a holiday.

At least I'm not the only one who gets bitten then! They all make a beeline for me including horse flies who's bite is very painful.  :'(

Howard, how could the cat, all of a sudden. have acquired the colony? Change of scenery? A cattery or some such?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on July 19, 2016, 11:52:22 AM
It might have bought them on line, how should I know? It tends to stay away from the house when we are on our hols, so it will have been living mostly in the woods - which would also account for the ticks and patchy fur loss.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on July 19, 2016, 05:22:07 PM
If it was left to its own devices, all alone in the woods, it may well have relished the company of ticks and fleas. Hope you'll manage to get rid of them, and find something to soothe your skin.
Having just visited a leavender farm, I learnt that lavender oil is very good for insect bites and stings. Dont know how true it is, but it smells nice.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on July 19, 2016, 09:34:09 PM
Works laptop decided that the p key would become the select the display button - not handy when its part of the password. And the onscreen keyboard did the same.

A couple of reboots sorted it for a bit, then the d key decided to minimise all windows.

Eventually sorted it all out, but not handy when up 3m on a cherry picker!

Recon it was just too hot - obviously being a laptop I was using it on my lap at various times- so the air vents were covered............
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on July 20, 2016, 01:22:06 PM
The cat. It's been mewling constantly since we got home, so a visit to the vet was organised. Turns out the worthless thing is not only carrying a few fleas, but is also allergic to their bites. Must be the world's most useless cat, not that it hasn't got stiff opposition . .

Now that he has had some medication he might stop making such a racket and we can get some sleep, although as I type this it's still yelling every few seconds.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: ABERS on July 20, 2016, 03:25:25 PM
Until recently we seem to have had a nutter that has been popping of cats all over Surrey.The Phantom  Cat Killer From Croydon has been charged with multiple offences of Katricide.

Quite a few old blue rinsed ladies are demanding the severest  of penalties.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on August 19, 2016, 04:19:03 PM
Been trying to settle my father in laws estate as Executor. Everything sorted bar the sale of the flat on an old persons complex with a management lot in charge. I thought it was an annoying formality as he had agreed to sell it at a below market fixed  price some years back in exchange for reducing their monthly service charges which had doubled since they bought onto the estate. It`s very nice but ludicrously expensive at £366 service charge a month!!!! Anyway the company have spent 2 months trying to decide if it is worth buying at £30 k under the supposed selling price and finally say yes just 2 days before the deadline that I reminded them of came up. OK I thought and we went to appoint a solicitor for the sale who noticed  that when the deal / lease had been renegotiated no one - neither the lawyers for my father in law nor for for the Village that drew them up seems to have noticed that a clause had not been crossed through. So we now have to go through probate for my mother in law too who died over 2 years ago as technically she owned half the house as joint tenant even though their will makes no mention of this joint tenant stipulation which some do to protect housing in event of one of the couple going into care. My father in law had never mentioned this - not aware I don`t think. So his solicitor, who died and whose business folded returning their deeds some years back costs his estate another few hundred pounds. In the meantime we carry on paying service charges on an empty property until completion date. The law is indeed a self preserving ass!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Paul Montgomery on October 01, 2016, 04:55:38 PM
Getting annoyed trying to get colour right....

Step 1 - the monitor is calibrated.
Step 2 - I shoot in raw with the white balance set to 'auto' (working on the assumption that it doesn't really matter if its wrong... )

Whatever software I use (Elements 10, GIMP or Nikon capture NX2) If I set the white balance to anything except 'as recorded' I get a colour cast that really bugs me. In away, its not a problem as I like the 'as recorded' results, but I don't get why setting it to the 'correct' value (i.e. daylight or flash etc) looks wrong.

Its starting to annoy me now...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Simple on October 02, 2016, 03:07:10 PM
Paul, it sounds to me you try to change the WB when it is already embedded in the format. In other words, are you sure you try to edit the WB of the RAW file.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Paul Montgomery on October 02, 2016, 04:38:36 PM
Not sure - opening the file in the raw converter / software and attempting to choose a white balance...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on October 22, 2016, 02:44:22 PM
Not just today, but for the last couple of months.  Trying to get a intermittent broadband fault fixed via BT support, utterly useless.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: David Blandford on October 22, 2016, 02:51:45 PM
Quote from: Mick on October 22, 2016, 02:44:22 PM
Not just today, but for the last couple of months.  Trying to get a intermittent broadband fault fixed via BT support, utterly useless.

Good luck Mick, I had a intermittent fault and it took Sky and BT Openworld 4 months to get to the bottom of it, however it now works fine!!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on October 22, 2016, 03:05:43 PM
Quote from: David Blandford on October 22, 2016, 02:51:45 PM
Quote from: Mick on October 22, 2016, 02:44:22 PM
Not just today, but for the last couple of months.  Trying to get a intermittent broadband fault fixed via BT support, utterly useless.

Good luck Mick, I had a intermittent fault and it took Sky and BT Openworld 4 months to get to the bottom of it, however it now works fine!!

David, thanks. 

I fear this one will go on for a while too.  I know intermittent problems are the worst ones to fix, but their support system is seriously flawed, they must have asked me the same questions and I've answered with the same replies a thousand times.  They just go through same script over and over, and never actually do anything. They also seem to only test things while it's working, thus coming up with no fault found every time. So frustrating.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on October 29, 2016, 01:32:07 PM
We had a fault some years ago with Birmingham Cable (Now Virgin) and every Friday, we would loose phone service. Every Friday it was the same thing and just required the switch down the road to be reset- but every call they wanted to send an engineer out - which the first couple of times they did, but when I worked out what it required, I just got them to reset it.
Eventually they worked out the real problem and it was the first channel on the switch was the one to get dumped when it got busy. And that is the one we were connected to. So they moved us to a different channel, but meant changing our phone number, which was annoying.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on October 29, 2016, 01:51:19 PM
Mark, I actually managed to get them to send a Broadband engineer out, by going through the BT community forums, their staff passed on my case to open reach.  Arrived Thursday, done some thorough testing and detected a fault roughly 85 meters away, that's two telegraph poles away from my house. 

When the guy touched the wires in the junction box one of my wires fell out.  ;)  Wires freshly connected and tested again all was good, and my connection has been steady as a rock since. (touches wood).
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on October 29, 2016, 10:45:24 PM
Well that's a result :) Always hard to sort intermittent faults though.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on November 21, 2016, 07:08:51 AM
Last weekend actually. The LX100 that I have just got into thinking is not such a bad camera after all and using as my "hand luggage only" trip recording media stopped working. I`ve had the feared intermittent faults over the last 15 months - freezing on turning on / off / pulling out repacing batteries/ suddenly sparking into action and bits of dust inside way worse than any other compact I`d noticed removed with a Dyson but this time it seeks it`s gone and I think I might get told it`s my fault. Feeling a little unwell after a stomach bug hit me in Gran Canaria others in my party went on a walk down the beach whilst I laid up in the sand and  dozed off. I knew I was getting sand blasted by fine sand  but equally knew that I had take the decision not to take my camera out of it`s manufacturers case due to said flying sand  but had it around my neck on my chest. When others got back they mocked me saying I was effectively black and sand had stuck to my face / arms where lotion had been applied. As we walked I looked at my camera and realised  that sand had also got into the camera via the creases / fold s of the case. I quickly blew it off / brushed what i could see and started her up - zoom malfunction at firs before it stuttered into life.  Phew! Got back to hotel, packed, onto plane and tried again to switch on to find  that the problem was there again and this time no amount of restarts will help. The whole zoom unit coming out as start up process is rocking. Now it may be that the intermitten fault is now permanent but I fear they'll say sand in the works possibly with good cause. Of course i`ll say I`ve always treated it well and kept it in said case but will they be favourable. Will look even worse as they`ve asked for all accessories to be boxed up to at John Lewis and I have to explain that I don`t have the little flash because I put it to one side when I found it to be quite useless and have never seen it again. I suspect if fell off my office desk into an adjcent bin as that was it`s rightful place. never lost a camera part before!  Of course the camera I find is considerably cheaper now than when i bought it but that`s a given. Really wanted it available to me for a coming weekend trip to see Lincoln Christmas market. Hoping that John Lewis might be as good as Reinardina tells me and magically just give me a new one  as it`s in their 2 year period  prior to the 5 year Panasonic warranty kicking in but not sure that will happen
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on November 21, 2016, 07:27:19 AM
A true tale of woe Paul. I do hope that you get some recompense. Nasties getting into a camera are always a bit of a risk. That's why I persuaded SWMBO to get me an Olympus TG-4 for my last birthday. So far it has been as advertised: I've used it on beaches, in the pouring rain and taken underwater pictures and videos. And unlike my Fuji X20 the battery lasts and last. Nowhere near a DSLR of course, but it does some clever things, albeit without much manual control. The built in wifi to upload jpgs (not the RAW files alas) to your phone or tablet is good for reviewing the day's snaps too.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on November 22, 2016, 09:45:38 AM
I had to laugh at my expectations v reality of John Lewis customer service yesterday. I went off in the driving, flooding rain to drop my wife at the dentist and then take the camera with all boxed accessories as indicated by JL online to the newly opened flagship store in Leeds. Excited I might get an imediate exchange rather than repair I decided to even park in their exhorbiant centre car park at £3 an hour! Entering with box I waited patiently by the cameras whilst a young guy was showing 2x 17 year olds how could Sonos systes were against others blasting out Red Hot Chilli Peppers hits. Whilst keen not to judge I am sure those lads did not have the requisite funds to buy and after nigh on 10 mins I asked for service to be told "take it to the pay desk". surprised I went there to be told, not here, I`ll take you to Tech Guys unit. leaving her till and the line of customers she walked me through the store1 Tech Guys was one woman on a phone until my assistant went back office to get another guy who promptyly said he had to deal with the guy behind me first! He spoke to him for 30 seconds befor esaying to him that he needed customewr services but he`d take him there so off he went. The other woman came off the phone and deelat with me releasing the pay desk assistant back to her queue. I`ll not bore you with the full details but I only had to hand in the body with 28 day turnaround if repairable or a replacement but the issues were - " What is it?". I give the nam eand model number. "No what is it - is it a camcorder? No it`s a digital camera I say. That`s not on my list I have to fill in on PC - exactly what is it? !!!!! We finally agree words to fit her form and then she asks me the problem again. I show her my fully detailed sheet and say send that with it. I will but what are the problems to save me reading it as I have to write it down. I talk of lens not coming out to start up because of zoom error and she says it won`t recognise the word - do you not spell lens lense!!!!! Seems lewis` definition of a Tech Guy is different to mine and they won`t becessarily know what device you are bringing in or any of it`s component parts. Now I have to wait 28 days for them to tell me it`s full of sand no doubt when the problem re startup did come up intermittently from month 3 of ownership but never enough to be able to take it in n ot working. Oh well.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Paul Montgomery on November 27, 2016, 05:37:22 PM
Blimey - that's all a bit rubbish. I thought JL were supposed to be hot on customer service...

What's annoying me at the moment: Amazon drive... I was contemplating signing up for Amazon Prime to watch certain TV show, but that's not relevant. One of the perks was free unlimited photo storage for subscribers - that clinched the deal for me. So, as I tried to use the storage, it installs a 'amazon drive' app on the computer - you copy the pictures to this drive and syncs them to the cloud storage - easy-peasy :) But: This drive is a location on your hard-drive which cannot be changed... SO, as you can imagine, when I tried to copy 100GB of photos into a directory on my 250GB SSD boot drive the computer wasn't too happy.

Still trying to figure out a way round this...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on November 27, 2016, 11:02:18 PM
Thats pathetic- it sounds like dropbox - ideal for photosharing, but useless as a backup.

I use livedrive - not free, by any stretch, but works well - I have 2.9Tb uploaded at the moment - its only my offline backup, I have local NAS backup too :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Paul Montgomery on November 28, 2016, 06:09:02 PM
I might look into that. I really need to sort out an off-line backup ASAP...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on November 30, 2016, 10:10:33 AM
Serious Question.
Can someone explain the real advantages to using an online backup system ?
External hard drives are so cheap now and have massive capacity, so much so you can have a back up of a back up if your that way inclined.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on November 30, 2016, 12:14:58 PM
I don't really hold with these new fangled cloudy things. Not since Carbonite lost the data from thousands of clients, and not given that there is probably not enough time until the end of the universe to upload my photo and music files at the upload speed we have out here in the sticks.

I keep two copies of my data - one on a drive next to the PC, and the other on a drive in a fireproof safe. I back up about once a fortnight.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: StephenBatey on November 30, 2016, 06:48:21 PM
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on November 30, 2016, 10:10:33 AM
Serious Question.
Can someone explain the real advantages to using an online backup system ?
External hard drives are so cheap now and have massive capacity, so much so you can have a back up of a back up if your that way inclined.

I suspect two reasons:

1. If your house burns down/is stripped by thieves/goes underwater in the next floods (add your own disaster scenario) then you have an off site backup that won't be affected.

2. Wherever you are, you always have your data available. If you have an internet connection at reasonable speed, of course.

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on November 30, 2016, 09:33:39 PM
Hmmm, still not convinced  :)
So the places where the server "clouds" are based never catch fire, have floods, have thefts (cyber or physical) etc, etc, ?
One thing they will have  is human interaction/management. Prone to error and incompetence outside of my own similar failings.
Therefore I will take my chances with my own photographs etc   ;) ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: StephenBatey on November 30, 2016, 10:18:04 PM
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on November 30, 2016, 09:33:39 PM
Hmmm, still not convinced  :)

You and me both! You merely asked what arguments could be made in favour of cloud storage, and those were the only ones I could think of. I don't trust them for the reasons you gave, plus the uncertainty that they will continue to exist.

I'll stick with my own system. It is at least possible to assess the risks intelligently; once the data goes into the cloud it's all a bit nebulous (by definition?)  ;D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Paul Montgomery on December 01, 2016, 07:46:05 PM
For me, its exactly the 2 reasons Stephen gave. I've now got a backup available if I get burgled or the house burns etc.
Of course, other places could catch fire/ have disk crashes etc, but I would expect them to h have backup routine and I'd have to be spectacularly unlucky for them to go down at the same time as me...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on December 02, 2016, 08:53:02 AM
I distrusted cloud storage instinctively, right from the start, even before I started to think about it properly; maybe because I regularly stay in places without, or with a very slow internet connection.

I also cannot get the thought out of my head, that 'anyone' (with the right technical know how) could get at it.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: StephenBatey on December 02, 2016, 01:36:11 PM
Quote from: Paul Montgomery on December 01, 2016, 07:46:05 PM
I would expect them to have a backup routine and I'd have to be spectacularly unlucky for them to go down at the same time as me...

I'd expect them to have one too; but what it is, and how effective it is, I don't know. The sheer amount of data must present a major problem. If they use RAID arrays and have extra RAID arrays on site, then they are susceptible to flood/fire/earthquake wiping out the lot. If they transfer the data off site, then it would take a fair amount of cabling to provide the transfer, or a high grade internet connection to use the internet. I spent twenty years programming mainframes, and the system we used was to have all the data written daily onto magnetic tapes which were stored off site. When the tapes were taken to the storage facility (actually rented space in railway arches around the corner from the Southwark Street office) the oldest generation tapes were brought back for re-use. In theory, we had at least three generations stored in the event of problems.

One question that a columnist in the computer press used to raise was "how do you know you have a backup?", the idea being that unless you attempted a restore you had no reason to believe that you had anything at all. This isn't just an idle speculation. Tape drives were reliable, and could verify the data written - this worked by having a read head positioned after the write head, and reading back the data just written to compare it. As to what happened when the hardware mechanism failed and reported all was well when it wasn't... It did happen. We found that the mechanism on one tape drive had developed a problem, and the data wasn't being written but was being reported as written correctly. This was picked up before we needed to use a backup, but there was a period when we effectively had no backups.

As to being spectacularly unlucky, that would depend on where in the world you are, and where the cloud storage is located. I suspect that some areas of the world could conceivably be affected on a large scale (earthquakes in Japan, sunamis etc.) that could affect client and cloud.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on December 02, 2016, 02:57:52 PM
I can't see any harm in having a cloud backup. As long as it isn't being relied upon. I see it as a kind of backup backup option.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on December 02, 2016, 10:41:38 PM
Quote from: StephenBatey on December 02, 2016, 01:36:11 PM
Quote from: Paul Montgomery on December 01, 2016, 07:46:05 PM
I would expect them to have a backup routine and I'd have to be spectacularly unlucky for them to go down at the same time as me...

I'd expect them to have one too; but what it is, and how effective it is, I don't know. The sheer amount of data must present a major problem. If they use RAID arrays and have extra RAID arrays on site, then they are susceptible to flood/fire/earthquake wiping out the lot. If they transfer the data off site, then it would take a fair amount of cabling to provide the transfer, or a high grade internet connection to use the internet. I spent twenty years programming mainframes, and the system we used was to have all the data written daily onto magnetic tapes which were stored off site. When the tapes were taken to the storage facility (actually rented space in railway arches around the corner from the Southwark Street office) the oldest generation tapes were brought back for re-use. In theory, we had at least three generations stored in the event of problems.

One question that a columnist in the computer press used to raise was "how do you know you have a backup?", the idea being that unless you attempted a restore you had no reason to believe that you had anything at all. This isn't just an idle speculation. Tape drives were reliable, and could verify the data written - this worked by having a read head positioned after the write head, and reading back the data just written to compare it. As to what happened when the hardware mechanism failed and reported all was well when it wasn't... It did happen. We found that the mechanism on one tape drive had developed a problem, and the data wasn't being written but was being reported as written correctly. This was picked up before we needed to use a backup, but there was a period when we effectively had no backups.

As to being spectacularly unlucky, that would depend on where in the world you are, and where the cloud storage is located. I suspect that some areas of the world could conceivably be affected on a large scale (earthquakes in Japan, sunamis etc.) that could affect client and cloud.

Most data doesn't need to be backed up on a regular basis as you only need to back up that which has changed. We used TMF , Transaction Monitoring Facility, which recorded every change to the data and was dumped to tape throughout the day. We also used RDF, Remote Data Facility which was sent to another site throughout the day. Every couple of years, we would run updates from the RDF site just to prove that it worked as it should. On one occasion when a database was corrupted we used TMF to restore it to before the corruption occurred. It took four days and during the time no updates or changes could be made to the data. There were a lot of people sweating, if we had failed to restore the data our company would have lost over two million pounds in interest.

When the system was originally set up a tape was used to back it up and was known as the god tape. It hung in the tape library for years and people were told not to touch it. After our system was ported to South Yorkshire they decided to test this tape to see if it was readable and it wasn't!  :o

Also, we had a Halon fire system which should have triggered if there was a fire. They triggered it, after the data centre was closed, and it didn't work!  :o :doh:

Companies like Google store their data in huge data centres on different continents, so if the worse happens it shouldn't be affected.  8)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on December 03, 2016, 09:46:32 AM
I view my cloud backup as just that - a backup of my local backup. A fire safe if you will. As for security, as long as the data center uses high levels of security, then all should be good - and they normally backup to other data centers themselves to cover disasters.

My local backup to my NAS drives works on changes, as does the Livebackup. I did try a cheaper one - that was US based and it was as slow as a dog.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on December 16, 2016, 01:54:51 PM
Popped into one of the local O2 shops, to top up my pay as you up mobile, and was asked for my name!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on December 16, 2016, 10:35:11 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on December 16, 2016, 01:54:51 PM
Popped into one of the local O2 shops, to top up my pay as you up mobile, and was asked for my name!

Perhaps he was looking for a date!  :-*
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on December 17, 2016, 07:36:16 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on December 16, 2016, 10:35:11 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on December 16, 2016, 01:54:51 PM
Popped into one of the local O2 shops, to top up my pay as you up mobile, and was asked for my name!

Perhaps he was looking for a date!  :-*

I am not rich enough, to be attractive to men decades my junior.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on December 17, 2016, 08:09:00 PM
Boiler died. €700 plus. Plumber reckons it was the same thunderstorm that fried our modem a few months ago also fried the compressor on the injector system. Oh well . . . too late to claim on the insurance, difficult to establish causation.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on December 18, 2016, 10:33:59 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on December 17, 2016, 08:09:00 PM
Boiler died. €700 plus. Plumber reckons it was the same thunderstorm that fried our modem a few months ago also fried the compressor on the injector system. Oh well . . . too late to claim on the insurance, difficult to establish causation.

Oh what bad luck Howard. When our boiler went caput we switched from gas to electric and installed  the Xiros system which utilises a heat exchanger and saving averages at 25 -30 euros per month . The outlay should pay for itself quite quickly :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on December 18, 2016, 01:06:37 PM
Interesting Andy. Our problem means a simple switch of the burner unit for a modern generation version which is stated to have a 20 year life. We are on an oil system - tank gas was always way too expensive an option, and the last time we replaced the whole system we did look at all the alternatives including ground and air heat pumps, but they were all vastly more expensive to install and had payback times that ran to infinity with a sensible IRR. We have a low temperature Bosch system. This uses 1/3rd (yes really) of the oil that the old system did.

The good news (if you can call it that) is that around here so many things get snafu'd by thunderstorms that the plumber has a replacement unit in stock, so we will getting that fitted on Monday. :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on December 21, 2016, 10:37:22 AM
Glad you`re getting sorted quickly for winter H!

WAMT Crazy! Every now and then I get a leaflet or email telling me about cheaper Virgin Media services and I take the opportunity to ring up and say I`m leaving unless I get a similar deal. Today`s call got me an immediate reduction of £8 a month for the same services or an offer to drop it £18 a month with a different package. I took the cheaper package with option to revert within 14 days if I didn`t find it suited. Why do firms have to be threatened with leaving to reward loyal customers?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on December 21, 2016, 09:28:02 PM
Because in general people won't bother..

In a similar vain we've just changed suppliers - our current one is going up some £20 a month - even on their best tariff - so switched to Octopus - Co-op was cheaper, but the customer service ratings are very poor. This will be something similar to our current monthly bills.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on January 14, 2017, 11:31:50 AM
The weather forecasts. Snow, what snow! It rained Friday morning then turned to snow which melted on contact with the ground. It snowed last night at 03:30 but melted at 05:30 with rain coming in.  >:(

It appears I wasn't the only one: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4116422/Warnings-snow-storm-London-mocked-Twitter.html
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Simple on January 14, 2017, 04:40:11 PM
Have not seen any snow either. Mind you, it would have washed away with the floods that never happened.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on January 14, 2017, 09:26:54 PM
We had a dusting that iced over, caused 2 cars to crash into my neighbours garden opposite because they couldn`t drive on lightly iced road and then melted away in an hour. Gutted!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on February 02, 2017, 04:12:25 PM
Had a phone call from Mrs H just after she set off for work this afternoon. Waiting in a queue at a roundabout her car was rear ended. That's the second time in less than three years our Mondeo has been smacked by an idiot. We do joke that as it is grey it is a stealth car - clearly other drivers have a great deal of difficulty actually seeing it.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on February 02, 2017, 05:06:55 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on February 02, 2017, 04:12:25 PM
Had a phone call from Mrs H just after she set off for work this afternoon. Waiting in a queue at a roundabout her car was rear ended. That's the second time in less than three years our Mondeo has been smacked by an idiot. We do joke that as it is grey it is a stealth car - clearly other drivers have a great deal of difficulty actually seeing it.

Hope there was no injury Howard.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: chris2pher on February 02, 2017, 10:36:32 PM
My very first dslr (canon 700d) that I've had a month fell off my tripod onto hard floor. Most of it works apart from in manual and press the shutter and the mirror goes up, but it doesn't fall until I press the shutter again. Majorly pissed off. Will this be expensive to fix?
:-[
:uglystupid2:
:doh:
:-\
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on February 03, 2017, 07:59:13 AM
Quote from: Beaux Reflets on February 02, 2017, 05:06:55 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on February 02, 2017, 04:12:25 PM
Had a phone call from Mrs H just after she set off for work this afternoon. Waiting in a queue at a roundabout her car was rear ended. That's the second time in less than three years our Mondeo has been smacked by an idiot. We do joke that as it is grey it is a stealth car - clearly other drivers have a great deal of difficulty actually seeing it.

Hope there was no injury Howard.

No injury, and so little damage that it's not worth fixing. And then this morning on the school run she knocked part of the front of the Skoda off on a low bollard . .  there is no way I'm letting her out in the Corvette today!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on February 03, 2017, 08:04:31 AM
Quote from: chris2pher on February 02, 2017, 10:36:32 PM
My very first dslr (canon 700d) that I've had a month fell off my tripod onto hard floor. Most of it works apart from in manual and press the shutter and the mirror goes up, but it doesn't fall until I press the shutter again. Majorly pissed off. Will this be expensive to fix?
:-[
:uglystupid2:
:doh:
:-\


I feel for you. A few years ago my Pentax slid from the roof of a 4x4 onto a concrete garage floor. It had a 70-300 lens on it. All that broke was the lens hood (got cracked) and there were a few scratches on the hand grip. It's a real shame that you were not so lucky.

On the other hand, when I dropped my Metz 58AF from waist height it ended up thoroughly trashed and I had to buy a new flash  :uglystupid2:  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on April 17, 2017, 11:12:29 AM
WAMT ?
Windows 10  yet AGAIN.
Half my apps refuse to open, the search bar refuses to function, on opening settings, only half the options work before the window closes or crashes.
Hours of browsing for a solution only points to thousands of other users with similar issues and many half arsed work arounds including clean installs.
This W10 is becoming (for me), the worst version of windows ever. Even more issues and bugs than the useless vista had.  >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on April 17, 2017, 11:41:31 AM
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on April 17, 2017, 11:12:29 AM
WAMT ?
Windows 10  yet AGAIN.
Half my apps refuse to open, the search bar refuses to function, on opening settings, only half the options work before the window closes or crashes.
Hours of browsing for a solution only points to thousands of other users with similar issues and many half arsed work arounds including clean installs.
This W10 is becoming (for me), the worst version of windows ever. Even more issues and bugs than the useless vista had.  >:( >:( >:(

Is it downloading that massive windows update in the background?  Windows 10 Creators Update is on its way.

Windows 10 does like a proper restart occasionally, and not just a shutdown and boot. But you probably already know this. ;)

The only problems I have is with the EDGE Browser, it's lost the favourite tabs a couple of times, which is very annoying having to add them again.  I've even known a restart to restore those too, but not always.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on April 17, 2017, 03:55:00 PM
Must admit, I've had very few issues with W10 - I did see a popup about Creators the other day, but I've not had anything further - and being on 150Mb broadband, don't have many issues with speed if it is downloading in the background!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on April 17, 2017, 04:33:36 PM
Quote from: anglefire on April 17, 2017, 03:55:00 PM
Must admit, I've had very few issues with W10 - I did see a popup about Creators the other day, but I've not had anything further - and being on 150Mb broadband, don't have many issues with speed if it is downloading in the background!

150Mb broadband  :o Wish mine was that quick.  I have BT Infinity 2 fibre broadband, and quite frankly it's rubbish. Sometimes slower than my old ASDL but for four times the cost. Methinks I need to review this situation.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on April 17, 2017, 06:53:07 PM
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on April 17, 2017, 11:12:29 AM
WAMT ?
Windows 10  yet AGAIN.
Half my apps refuse to open, the search bar refuses to function, on opening settings, only half the options work before the window closes or crashes.
Hours of browsing for a solution only points to thousands of other users with similar issues and many half arsed work arounds including clean installs.
This W10 is becoming (for me), the worst version of windows ever. Even more issues and bugs than the useless vista had.  >:( >:( >:(
Quote from: anglefire on April 17, 2017, 03:55:00 PM
Must admit, I've had very few issues with W10 - I did see a popup about Creators the other day, but I've not had anything further - and being on 150Mb broadband, don't have many issues with speed if it is downloading in the background!

Never had a problem with W10.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: StephenBatey on April 18, 2017, 09:26:09 AM
I've not had any stabilty problems that I know of due to Win10. My biggest problem was falling foul of the "I really must restart Win10 NOW to install the latest updates, and I won't take no for an answer so tough luck" message and action a few days ago.

The minor annoyance is that Win10 always knows best and I have to reset some registry tweaks after almost every update - happily a batch file take care of it.

I have the settings adjusted to Windows updates only, and defer non urgent ones.

Win10 surprised me. I got the free download just hours before the deadline, and made sure that I had a cloned solid state drive backup of Win7 before doing anything. That drive is currently installed as well, so I can drop back at any time.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on April 18, 2017, 12:28:31 PM
The only issue I have had with W10 has been as a result of the last two 'security' updates which broke the USB links to my 'phone and mp3 player. It was relatively easily fixed after a few minutes of searching on the web. It didn't affect everyone apparently. This is the issue with having a one size fits all operating system, sometimes it's a bit loose around the edges.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on April 18, 2017, 12:54:49 PM
The more I dig the more issues I find.
I can not add another account/user.
I can not see/find cortana or edge
Opening all settings will close down if I select apps and features.
Some folders refuse to open asking for admin rights yet I am sole user and admin of the machine.
Can not use recovery as it tells me my system rebuild was more than 10 days ago ?
Its looking more likley that I will need to do a system refresh or fresh install.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on April 18, 2017, 01:15:27 PM
Could it have been taken over by aliens/hackers?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: StephenBatey on April 18, 2017, 02:25:45 PM
Any chance that it's a hard disk problem, with some of the various security bits corrupted? Have you tried chkdsk on your drive? I find the command promp chkdsk faster and more reliable than the option under properties/tools.

One very useful tip I picked up a while ago was changing the settings on various shortcuts I used to add the "run as administrator" option. Theoretically less secure, but a darn site easier than having an intrusive pop up box appear every time I want to use something that I use a lot.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on April 18, 2017, 03:16:41 PM
Think your on the right tracks Stephen.
Just ran some tests from a program called Seatools and the long tests return a problem with the hard drive.
Also managed to run 2 system restores but again both failed and pointed to hard drive issue.
Need a think about next steps.
Have all my photos and editing progs backed up so may try the system refresh option but Im guessing the hard drive issue will still be there.

edit
have also ran chkdsk and it returns with no issues found.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on April 20, 2017, 09:10:25 PM
Feel rubbish. Everything aches. Had a bath and still not feeling great. And got a Car rally to do stuff on Saturday, well tomorrow night it starts, so can't even crawl into a ball.

I don't do being unwell, well.   :o
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: StephenBatey on April 20, 2017, 11:43:26 PM
Sympathy. Rum and hot milk, drunk in bed (if you use enough rum, you can probably achieve both senses of the phrase) works for me.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on April 22, 2017, 09:35:46 AM
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on April 18, 2017, 03:16:41 PM
Think your on the right tracks Stephen.
Just ran some tests from a program called Seatools and the long tests return a problem with the hard drive.
Also managed to run 2 system restores but again both failed and pointed to hard drive issue.
Need a think about next steps.
Have all my photos and editing progs backed up so may try the system refresh option but Im guessing the hard drive issue will still be there.

edit
have also ran chkdsk and it returns with no issues found.

UPDATE
Have managed to get the system stable again with everything in place as it was.
Not sure how long for as indicators point to a hard drive issue so are doing extra back ups for now.
I visited a site called major geeks and with their help did some deep scans and ran some repair tools.
On in particular called tweaking .com windows repair tools seems to have put things in order.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: StephenBatey on April 22, 2017, 11:54:59 AM
Hopefully that will at least buy you some more time. Presumably you should be replacing the hard disk? I mentioned earlier in this thread about having a clone of my my boot drive - this was created very easily as I cloned onto a Smasung SSD, and they provide (free) software that clones the boot disk onto their SSDs via the USB port - all you need is some way of attaching a bare drive to the USB, and I have an adapter that does that. It certainly made it easier than messing around with clone tools and disk duplicators.

I have a probable hard disk issue at the moment, and it was that that made me wonder about your disk in the first place. I have a 4T drive that seemed suspect some time ago, and I'd retired it, then decided to give it another chance and started using it as a second mirror of my main data drive (which is a mirrored RAID, with two external backups and one external mirror). In this role, it didn't seem too important if it failed. I then swapped it to another use after it had been flawless for several months, only to find that it started developing problems that stemmed from inconsistencies in space flagged as free on the drive, and I needed to run chkdsk to fix it. The problems seem to arise when there is more than one operation taking place - it doesn't like two programs accessing the drive at the same time. I've now decided that I won't risk using the disk again...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on April 22, 2017, 02:08:23 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on April 17, 2017, 06:53:07 PM
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on April 17, 2017, 11:12:29 AM
WAMT ?
Windows 10  yet AGAIN.
Half my apps refuse to open, the search bar refuses to function, on opening settings, only half the options work before the window closes or crashes.
Hours of browsing for a solution only points to thousands of other users with similar issues and many half arsed work arounds including clean installs.
This W10 is becoming (for me), the worst version of windows ever. Even more issues and bugs than the useless vista had.  >:( >:( >:(
Quote from: anglefire on April 17, 2017, 03:55:00 PM
Must admit, I've had very few issues with W10 - I did see a popup about Creators the other day, but I've not had anything further - and being on 150Mb broadband, don't have many issues with speed if it is downloading in the background!

Never had a problem with W10.  :tup:

My Window10 PC is down at the moment and I'm still trying to recover it. According to Microsoft Help Desk the problem is caused by Third Party antivirus causing conflicts within Windows 10 to prevent it from starting up.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on April 22, 2017, 03:43:25 PM
I stopped using 3rd party AVs a long time ago. They just screwed up everyday use of the PC, either by knackering legitimate applications or simply making it run like treacle flowing up hill on a cold day. Maybe that's why I have had only minor niggles with MS operating systems over the years. As an aside, my sister-in-law has a 27" Mac, and that had slowed to the point of almost being useless because of OS and application upgrades over time, she had to go back to square one with that to get it usable again. Tech eh? Who'd have it?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on April 22, 2017, 04:48:13 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on April 22, 2017, 03:43:25 PM
I stopped using 3rd party AVs a long time ago. They just screwed up everyday use of the PC, either by knackering legitimate applications or simply making it run like treacle flowing up hill on a cold day. Maybe that's why I have had only minor niggles with MS operating systems over the years. As an aside, my sister-in-law has a 27" Mac, and that had slowed to the point of almost being useless because of OS and application upgrades over time, she had to go back to square one with that to get it usable again. Tech eh? Who'd have it?

Rest assured I will get rid of them total if it is possible, when I finally get Windows10 back working again. And I will never buy a Acer laptop again as this is the 2nd or third time it has crashed in the booting up processing area; the PC came with a Third party antivirus installed and the Recovery backup section has faulted & failed each time.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on April 22, 2017, 07:04:43 PM
Good luck getting it going again. I'm using Mrs H's old Acer laptop as my mostly non DAW music computer - I've got all my modelling amplifier presets on it. And Reaper for occasional sequencing. It still runs OK with  W10. It's been repurposed 😀
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: StephenBatey on April 22, 2017, 10:14:40 PM
Quote from: Beaux Reflets on April 22, 2017, 04:48:13 PM
And I will never buy a Acer laptop again as this is the 2nd or third time it has crashed in the booting up processing area;

Perhaps the name should have told you something - "acer" in Latin means irritating or bitter. Our word "acrid" is derived from it.  ;D :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on April 23, 2017, 09:37:42 AM
Quote from: StephenBatey on April 22, 2017, 10:14:40 PM
Quote from: Beaux Reflets on April 22, 2017, 04:48:13 PM
And I will never buy a Acer laptop again as this is the 2nd or third time it has crashed in the booting up processing area;

Perhaps the name should have told you something - "acer" in Latin mean irritating or bitter. Our word "acrid" is derived from it.  ;D :legit:

Irritating to say the least  :knuppel2: into 3rd day now without being able to process images from camera as I usually can  >:(

Anyone heard from Reinardina yet? I hope she is OK
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on April 23, 2017, 10:53:09 AM
I've been using Eset antivirus for sometime and it is very very good - and their support is excellent as well - and don't just fob you off it is turns out to be something else, they will sort you out if they can!

I have a Apple laptop that is painfully slow - though I think I might have gone back to a previous OS as upgrading it slowed it to unusable - same problem with a Nexus tablet - but I can't seem to roll that back, so its on light duties now!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on April 23, 2017, 11:06:49 AM
Quote from: anglefire on April 23, 2017, 10:53:09 AM
I've been using Eset antivirus for sometime and it is very very good - and their support is excellent as well - and don't just fob you off it is turns out to be something else, they will sort you out if they can!

I have a Apple laptop that is painfully slow - though I think I might have gone back to a previous OS as upgrading it slowed it to unusable - same problem with a Nexus tablet - but I can't seem to roll that back, so its on light duties now!

Microsoft help desk implied that lots of third party Antivirus software programs were causing conflicts that multiply unhindered behind the scenes, and in my case it appears the disruption is within the booting up of Windows 10 . There was no warning ......... just hope they can reinstate it.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on April 23, 2017, 12:04:53 PM
Quote from: Beaux Reflets on April 23, 2017, 11:06:49 AM
Quote from: anglefire on April 23, 2017, 10:53:09 AM
I've been using Eset antivirus for sometime and it is very very good - and their support is excellent as well - and don't just fob you off it is turns out to be something else, they will sort you out if they can!

I have a Apple laptop that is painfully slow - though I think I might have gone back to a previous OS as upgrading it slowed it to unusable - same problem with a Nexus tablet - but I can't seem to roll that back, so its on light duties now!

Microsoft help desk implied that lots of third party Antivirus software programs were causing conflicts that multiply unhindered behind the scenes, and in my case it appears the disruption is within the booting up of Windows 10 . There was no warning ......... just hope they can reinstate it.

Doesn't sound good Andy.  I'm still using a Norton internet security, which I have to say it's not without its glitches, but seems to work nicely for me.  But are we now at a stage where Microsoft's own built in security no longer requires third party security software?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on April 23, 2017, 01:26:43 PM
Quote from: Mick on April 23, 2017, 12:04:53 PM
Quote from: Beaux Reflets on April 23, 2017, 11:06:49 AM
Quote from: anglefire on April 23, 2017, 10:53:09 AM
I've been using Eset antivirus for sometime and it is very very good - and their support is excellent as well - and don't just fob you off it is turns out to be something else, they will sort you out if they can!

I have a Apple laptop that is painfully slow - though I think I might have gone back to a previous OS as upgrading it slowed it to unusable - same problem with a Nexus tablet - but I can't seem to roll that back, so its on light duties now!

Microsoft help desk implied that lots of third party Antivirus software programs were causing conflicts that multiply unhindered behind the scenes, and in my case it appears the disruption is within the booting up of Windows 10 . There was no warning ......... just hope they can reinstate it.

Doesn't sound good Andy.  I'm still using a Norton internet security, which I have to say it's not without its glitches, but seems to work nicely for me.  But are we now at a stage where Microsoft's own built in security no longer requires third party security software?

That is exactly where we are in my interpretation of the conversation. The lady I spoke with gave the clear impression that Microsoft's Windows 10 is now a self healing all in One package. And third party software was the biggest problem, due to the conflict / corruption of data it imposes upon the Window 10 processing / operating system. It may also be that viruses are effectively cloning or mirroring third party antivirus script/data, and according go undetected by the third party antivirus and Windows defender until it becomes to late!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on April 24, 2017, 06:17:42 AM
I use the free Avira Connect which had good reviews when I bought my new pc and it seems to hasve been running fine without incident / viruses. I`d read in the same review that windows defender scored very low. had anyone that is having problems been using Avira?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on April 24, 2017, 08:25:21 AM
I use McAfee which is now owned by Intel. As Intel works closely with Microsoft, with low level code access, I don't think you should have problems with McAfee. I've never had a problem with this AV, and even when I used both Microsoft Defender and McAfee together then, I didn't have any problems either.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: StephenBatey on April 24, 2017, 12:27:40 PM
I always look on the gloomy side. If there is only one target for hackers to crack, they are more likely to succeed. It must take more work to find the loopholes in four or five antivirus programs than just one, so it ought to be easier to produce viruses if there is only one program to defeat. Microsoft have never had a good reputation for writing error free code, and I suspect that modern software development methods are more prone to easily found errors.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on April 24, 2017, 03:12:51 PM
I found McAfee very hungry on resource the same as Norton. Both were a pain as well to uninstall.
In the past I have used most of the freebies for years and in the main had few issues.
For the past 4 years I have been using Bullguard which has proved very good and easy to use. Their support team are quick and very helpful as well.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Paul Montgomery on April 24, 2017, 06:29:08 PM
Quote from: Beaux Reflets on April 23, 2017, 01:26:43 PM
Quote from: Mick on April 23, 2017, 12:04:53 PM
Quote from: Beaux Reflets on April 23, 2017, 11:06:49 AM
Quote from: anglefire on April 23, 2017, 10:53:09 AM
I've been using Eset antivirus for sometime and it is very very good - and their support is excellent as well - and don't just fob you off it is turns out to be something else, they will sort you out if they can!

I have a Apple laptop that is painfully slow - though I think I might have gone back to a previous OS as upgrading it slowed it to unusable - same problem with a Nexus tablet - but I can't seem to roll that back, so its on light duties now!

Microsoft help desk implied that lots of third party Antivirus software programs were causing conflicts that multiply unhindered behind the scenes, and in my case it appears the disruption is within the booting up of Windows 10 . There was no warning ......... just hope they can reinstate it.

Doesn't sound good Andy.  I'm still using a Norton internet security, which I have to say it's not without its glitches, but seems to work nicely for me.  But are we now at a stage where Microsoft's own built in security no longer requires third party security software?

That is exactly where we are in my interpretation of the conversation. The lady I spoke with gave the clear impression that Microsoft's Windows 10 is now a self healing all in One package. And third party software was the biggest problem, due to the conflict / corruption of data it imposes upon the Window 10 processing / operating system. It may also be that viruses are effectively cloning or mirroring third party antivirus script/data, and according go undetected by the third party antivirus and Windows defender until it becomes to late!

As the saying goes, they would say that wouldn't they. I'll admit that my experience with Win10 is very limited, but the bigger the target, the more people will go for it. The only machine in my house without a virus checker on it is my raspberry PI - just because I don't use it for anything critical and I can always bin the memory card if it all goes horribly wrong...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on April 26, 2017, 07:06:02 PM
Got a problem with one of my NAS drives - I can get into it via the web admin page and FTP, but can't get in as a windows share  - I get this error "the local security authority database contains an internal inconsistency" - same on two computers so don't think it is the windows boxes, but the NAS.

Now, having just rebooted it, it is now working - but still not sure if I should be concerned or not !
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on April 26, 2017, 08:01:19 PM
Quote from: anglefire on April 26, 2017, 07:06:02 PM
Got a problem with one of my NAS drives - I can get into it via the web admin page and FTP, but can't get in as a windows share  - I get this error "the local security authority database contains an internal inconsistency" - same on two computers so don't think it is the windows boxes, but the NAS.

Now, having just rebooted it, it is now working - but still not sure if I should be concerned or not !

It appears to be a known error to do with the registry file. Try this link: http://errorfixfree.com/the-local-security-authority-database-contains-an-internal-inconsistency-windows-7/
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on April 29, 2017, 08:57:17 AM
It was a NAS problem - a reboot sorted it. Problem now is that it has 0 bytes free. I'm trying to free up enough stuff that is basically garbage to allow the back up to continue (I still have a cloud backup, so not a current issue)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on May 01, 2017, 09:54:43 AM
I put my camera into a local shop for a sensor clean a few weeks ago and its dirty again already. Not convinced that they did it properly.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on May 01, 2017, 01:02:49 PM
That reminds me, I must clean the sensor on my 1Dx  - its not been done since I bought it - and its done about 42k shots. And it is very dirty - which would be a big problem is I did more landscapes, but most of my shots are taken wide open or not so stopped down to show too much!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on May 01, 2017, 09:54:26 PM
I quite enjoy landscapes and it's causing me a problem. I should have a go at cleaning it myself but I'm not brave enough.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on May 02, 2017, 07:29:44 AM
I cleaned my 350D and 5D myself - can't remember if I did the 1D mk3 or not - possibly, but not often - went back to Canon a couple of times, once for warranty and once to repair the shutter when a sub 5p screw fell out (I know it was 5p or less, cos it was itemised on the bill!)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on May 05, 2017, 08:35:59 AM
It appears that some police are still chasing people with cameras.  :(

From the Daily Mail online: A professional photographer was arrested under the Terrorism Act by an over-zealous civilian officer for taking a picture of Hove Town Hall from a public street in what the detainee called a total abuse of power.
Eddie Mitchell, who has worked in the South East for 18 years, was outside Brighton and Hove City Council's building in East Sussex snapping a routine general shot.
He was apprehended by a woman who waved a Sussex Police lanyard in his face and demanded to know what he was doing this afternoon.
As Mr Mitchell tried to explain to the woman that he was merely doing his job, he said the civilian officer and her colleagues desperately scrambled to pin something on him - and ended up seizing his equipment under the Terrorism Act.

:uglystupid2:

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4474974/Photographer-arrested-terror-picture-town-hall.html#ixzz4gBg6AI7b
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on May 05, 2017, 10:48:21 AM
Tree pollen.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on May 05, 2017, 11:29:55 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on May 05, 2017, 08:35:59 AM
It appears that some police are still chasing people with cameras.  :(

From the Daily Mail online: A professional photographer was arrested under the Terrorism Act by an over-zealous civilian officer for taking a picture of Hove Town Hall from a public street in what the detainee called a total abuse of power.
Eddie Mitchell, who has worked in the South East for 18 years, was outside Brighton and Hove City Council's building in East Sussex snapping a routine general shot.
He was apprehended by a woman who waved a Sussex Police lanyard in his face and demanded to know what he was doing this afternoon.
As Mr Mitchell tried to explain to the woman that he was merely doing his job, he said the civilian officer and her colleagues desperately scrambled to pin something on him - and ended up seizing his equipment under the Terrorism Act.

:uglystupid2:

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4474974/Photographer-arrested-terror-picture-town-hall.html#ixzz4gBg6AI7b

Not even police officers, but a civi. To be fair he could have probably solved it by giving his name, but it may be her attitude was such that he decided to play by the rules.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on May 06, 2017, 05:33:37 AM
Going to work. :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beryl on May 30, 2017, 12:42:04 AM
What annoyed me today was.
I got nearly all the way along the cycle track from Exmouth to Lympstone on my mobility scooter when just suddenly the sky opened up and rain just fell and fell. I had to get off and fumble about putting my camera away. not easy when you can't walk :yikes:

I don't think I have moved it so fast since I bought it.

So yes. That annoyed me today

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on June 17, 2017, 09:57:54 AM
Facebook!

Received an email today, with two names of unknown people 'and twenty eight other suggested friends'!

Why is Mark Zuckerberg trying to improve my social life? Or more probably, my social media life, which I haven't got, and don't want to have, as I live in the real world.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on July 22, 2017, 05:50:55 PM
When copyright isn't yours?

Only in America could this happen!  ::)

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4719674/Wildlife-photographer-says-famous-monkey-selfie-ruined-him.html?mrn_rm=als1

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on July 23, 2017, 06:49:19 AM
Absolutely crazy. Wikipedia shoudl be ashamed of itself for developing this daft notion and PETA even more so who seem to be "representing" the wrong monkey! I get a sense that whilst "award winning" the guy never really had a full time career out of his nature photography and is probably guilty of overmilking the other way too but can see how annoyed he must be at his supposed regular monthly income on rights payments dried up. I wouldn`t let those dogs anywhere near my camera if I was him in his new job!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on July 23, 2017, 08:29:01 AM
I read somewhere that someone like David Bailey got all his minions to set up the shots and he just pressed the button so it's his picture hence copyright. I do assume though that it was his ideas too - but frankly it wouldn't surprise me if they weren't.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Paul Montgomery on July 23, 2017, 01:23:05 PM
Currently getting annoyed by my colour calibration software - it (spyder 5 express) continually tells me the monitor is out of cal - even on the day I re-do it...
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on July 26, 2017, 06:00:55 AM
My calibrator broke - out of warranty and they couldn't give a stuff at the time - color munki was the make. Not impressed as it wasn't cheap. Was only a microswitch that wasn't making but couldn't get it apart enough to repair it.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on July 27, 2017, 02:49:48 PM
Rain rain, nothing but blooming rain.
Got the mower out to mow the lawn as it was nice, within seconds the heavens opened.
Yesterday lighting the BBQ was a trauma as everything was wet.
Exactly the same the day before.  :( :( >:( >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beryl on August 12, 2017, 07:44:50 AM
What annoyed me to day was the site says I can't do this or that and Or I don't have permission.
I have adobe flash I downloaded it a week or so ago.
I get this every time I try to upload a photo
Just found . Flashplayer doesn't work with chrome
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on November 18, 2017, 09:48:54 AM
WAMT
Windows 10 latest update.
Its updated itself and gave me something I dont recognise or find user friendly
Al my pictures, documents, downloads had gone missing from the hard drive folder. (later found on the network )???

I cant roll back to a restore point.
I am told if I use recovery option it will take me to a version of W7 ?  I bought machine a few months ago with W10 so I dont understand the reference to W7.

I no longer have a start menu as before and the tiles is now default which I hate
Some of my programmes like Lightroom 4 have gone or will not launch
My security progs no longer appear grouped on the task bar and need to be launched via the tiles as admin ?
Getting more and more pissed off with this
First rant over
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on November 18, 2017, 10:36:13 AM
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on November 18, 2017, 09:48:54 AM
WAMT
Windows 10 latest update.
Its updated itself and gave me something I dont recognise or find user friendly
Al my pictures, documents, downloads had gone missing from the hard drive folder. (later found on the network )???

I cant roll back to a restore point.
I am told if I use recovery option it will take me to a version of W7 ?  I bought machine a few months ago with W10 so I dont understand the reference to W7.

I no longer have a start menu as before and the tiles is now default which I hate
Some of my programmes like Lightroom 4 have gone or will not launch
My security progs no longer appear grouped on the task bar and need to be launched via the tiles as admin ?
Getting more and more pissed off with this
First rant over

I had a similar problem twice; a while ago now and hope it does not return for a third time. In the end (on both occasions) I ended up saving all my docs & image files to a separate storage device, before wiping the hard drive & re formatting the PC, installing the latest version of Windows10 via a link provided by Microsoft support.

On the second time round, I was told by Microsoft that the problem was most likely arising from or due to conflicts being inadvertently created within third party programs (including antivirus ones) and since then I just use those they advised would be sufficient.

My machine was updated from Windows 8 originally, and when it went the second time it came up with the Windows7 option you mentioned; so I guess the Windows 10 version you have is an earlier one rather than the very Latest build version.

Also when I carried out the repair first time round, I deleted the Old Windows file (that is automatically created by installing the latest version) thinking it was the sensible thing to do - Second time round I just left it where it was, as I was told that it would be automatically dealt with by the Latest version all in due time.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on November 18, 2017, 10:48:08 AM
Thanks for the reply.
So annoying this. If I you knew it was so a major update I would have backed up prior and put it back a bit until I researched it.
All I got was a prompt via my bullguard security telling me a security update needed to happen so I let it go.   3 hrs later it was finishing. :o
Ive lost all my libraries and settings in LR4 and DXO pro so will have to start from scratch there.

Daft things like trying to close the settings windows via the esc key no longer happen. Ive had to start again with firefox and bookmarks etc as well. Even the keyboard stopped working for a spell and only came back after a reboot.
May have to do a clean install after backing up best I can
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: kerbside on November 18, 2017, 10:56:21 AM
Can i have a quick moan on here PLEASE.

Drivers, now most of the time i accept that there are too many cars on our roads nowadays but the thing that gets me iOS the following.

As it was raining here yesterday and this morning it is people that park on bends, on double yellow lines, on school zig zags as they cannot possibly get wet due to the shrinking process.

Around me schools are the worst, little Johnny or whoever obviously has no legs as he has to be dropped off at the school gate not even just down the road, this blocks up the road and obviously it is the other driver that is in the wrong not the goldfish that is doing the dropping off.

Rant Over but i can think of loads more.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on November 18, 2017, 11:01:35 AM
Golly, I seem to have got off lightly. We have 3 Windows 10 machines and haven't had an issue with this update with any of them. As far as I can tell everything is running as before.

Just ran LR4 to check as you mentioned that; I usually use ACDSee these days, but LR4 opened perfectly OK.

Hope you get it sorted soon.

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on November 18, 2017, 11:29:03 AM
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on November 18, 2017, 09:48:54 AM

I cant roll back to a restore point.
I am told if I use recovery option it will take me to a version of W7 ?  I bought machine a few months ago with W10 so I dont understand the reference to W7.


Don't think it's possible to roll back to 7 if you've never had it on there, was it originally updated from win 7?  Or bought new with 10?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on November 18, 2017, 12:39:03 PM
Quote from: Mick on November 18, 2017, 11:29:03 AM
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on November 18, 2017, 09:48:54 AM

I cant roll back to a restore point.
I am told if I use recovery option it will take me to a version of W7 ?  I bought machine a few months ago with W10 so I dont understand the reference to W7.


Don't think it's possible to roll back to 7 if you've never had it on there, was it originally updated from win 7?  Or bought new with 10?

Its a strange one Mick. Another forum told me same thing, and now I can not replicate the message no matter what I try.
The machine is new in september and is bundled with W10 home.
Ive actually found a restore point via the control panel route and will try that. The W10 settings route asks me to delete an account before proceeding and that account is mine the only account present so I dont know whats going on there
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on November 18, 2017, 01:50:51 PM
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on November 18, 2017, 12:39:03 PM
Quote from: Mick on November 18, 2017, 11:29:03 AM
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on November 18, 2017, 09:48:54 AM

I cant roll back to a restore point.
I am told if I use recovery option it will take me to a version of W7 ?  I bought machine a few months ago with W10 so I dont understand the reference to W7.


Don't think it's possible to roll back to 7 if you've never had it on there, was it originally updated from win 7?  Or bought new with 10?

Its a strange one Mick. Another forum told me same thing, and now I can not replicate the message no matter what I try.
The machine is new in september and is bundled with W10 home.
Ive actually found a restore point via the control panel route and will try that. The W10 settings route asks me to delete an account before proceeding and that account is mine the only account present so I dont know whats going on there

In my humble... it sounds like an antivirus based conflict where Start up and Registered user files have been overwritten & or mashed up somehow; just as I had. And after days of fluffing around without much joy in 'short term repairs that promised to cure the problem' I gave up; Removed the Hard drive so it could be completely cleaned ready for a new fresh installation via Microsoft support.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on November 24, 2017, 01:20:49 PM
Only a minor irritation in the grand scheme of things, so possibly more bemused, although I am not best pleased. My 15 year old Husqvarna chainsaw packed up, so I put it in for repair. In the meantime I bought a cheap no-name Chinese one to cover the gap. The repairs to the Husqvarna cost more than the stop gap Chinese one to buy.

On the other hand, the Husqvarna will probably still be going in another 10 years, whereas el cheapo almost certainly won't.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on November 24, 2017, 02:52:49 PM
WAMT?
Actually yesterday. Went arse over elbow whilst out shooting a waterfall.
Camera (nik d7100) took most of the impact smashing the mode dial and now will need a repair. Seen a similar mode dial on line for 24gbp but then its the fitting of it.
Had one quote of 240gbp   (1staidrepairs who I have used before )  seems a bit steep.
WEX will charge 85gbp just to look at it and after I pay postage
Anyone recommend a repair centre ? 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on December 12, 2017, 05:57:33 AM
Lehmann - http://www.hlehmann.co.uk/ have a good reputation and are official repairers to Nikon and Canon.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on December 12, 2017, 09:20:22 AM
Quote from: anglefire on December 12, 2017, 05:57:33 AM
Lehmann - http://www.hlehmann.co.uk/ have a good reputation and are official repairers to Nikon and Canon.
Thanks Mark
The camera actually went off to them last week, just awaitng an update now and return date.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on December 12, 2017, 11:15:16 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on November 18, 2017, 11:01:35 AM
Golly, I seem to have got off lightly. We have 3 Windows 10 machines and haven't had an issue with this update with any of them. As far as I can tell everything is running as before.

Just ran LR4 to check as you mentioned that; I usually use ACDSee these days, but LR4 opened perfectly OK.

Hope you get it sorted soon.

My update took three hours but didn't have any problems since. My guess is Bull Guard caused the
problem. When you got the message about the update should have disabled Bull Guard. I have Mcafee  which is now owned by Intel which work closely with Microsoft.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on December 12, 2017, 11:56:45 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on December 12, 2017, 11:15:16 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on November 18, 2017, 11:01:35 AM
Golly, I seem to have got off lightly. We have 3 Windows 10 machines and haven't had an issue with this update with any of them. As far as I can tell everything is running as before.

Just ran LR4 to check as you mentioned that; I usually use ACDSee these days, but LR4 opened perfectly OK.

Hope you get it sorted soon.

My update took three hours but didn't have any problems since. My guess is Bull Guard caused the
problem. When you got the message about the update should have disabled Bull Guard. I have Mcafee  which is now owned by Intel which work closely with Microsoft.  :tup:

I also had the recent update and once again transpired back to blue screen error ! In brief, the update worked but knocked out the keyboard as a Driver migrated !  Contacted the support team and a remote mode rollback caused the crash to blue screen and I am currently awaiting Technician level 2 assistance to get it hopefully running again.

I had followed Microsoft agent advice re 3rd party progs (after previous crash) & stuck to Windows Defender. So with the migration of keyboard driver this time round; my guess is that not every computer in the millions that exist are going to be completely in harmony with Windows 10 (especially if some may have older components used in their build like mine which originally came as a Windows 8 machine). Luck of the draw?  :-\
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on December 12, 2017, 12:39:13 PM
If you need to use system restore then I suggest you do as I did and use the "old" route of going through the control panel rather than the "new" W10 way of the all settings tiles.
The latter would not work or even display a restore date.

My second W10 machine has just taken the update overnight. Im yet to check what is and what not is working.
Taking some deep breaths before looking.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on December 12, 2017, 12:51:49 PM
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on December 12, 2017, 12:39:13 PM
If you need to use system restore then I suggest you do as I did and use the "old" route of going through the control panel rather tha :-\n the "new" W10 way of the all settings tiles.
The latter would not work or even display a restore date.

My second W10 machine has just taken the update overnight. Im yet to check what is and what not is working.
Taking some deep breaths before looking.

The only system restore available did not work and following the Remote mode I literally cannot get Windows to start up even in safe mode. Guess other drivers may be effected  or affected :-\  Tech department are due to callback at sent advice time hopefully.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on December 12, 2017, 01:49:48 PM
What a nightmare. Our three machines updated without a noticeable hitch - a 6 year old laptop that was originally W7, my home built bitsa machine which was also originally W7 and Mrs H's year old W10 laptop.

There's always Ubuntu . .

Good luck with getting it sorted.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on December 12, 2017, 02:26:49 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on December 12, 2017, 01:49:48 PM
What a nightmare. Our three machines updated without a noticeable hitch - a 6 year old laptop that was originally W7, my home built bitsa machine which was also originally W7 and Mrs H's year old W10 laptop.

There's always Ubuntu . .

Good luck with getting it sorted.

Yes third time crash on Windows 8 / 10 , so thinking seriously about other options that may be available to stop all the down time, stress & added expense .
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on December 13, 2017, 07:03:22 AM
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on December 12, 2017, 09:20:22 AM
Quote from: anglefire on December 12, 2017, 05:57:33 AM
Lehmann - http://www.hlehmann.co.uk/ have a good reputation and are official repairers to Nikon and Canon.
Thanks Mark
The camera actually went off to them last week, just awaitng an update now and return date.


I just noticed the date of your original post!

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on December 14, 2017, 03:20:06 PM
Im not impressed with their communications and service to be honest.
They have had the cam 2 weeks now so I mailed for an update. They are awaiting parts. The web site states they have the largest collection of spares for Nikon and Canon and my problem is a damaged mode dial, hardly something too technical surely. Will not give me an estimate of when parts or repair so Ive asked for it to be sent back to me. They aint replying.
I should have read more of the reviews really, lots of bad ones on communicating, never answer phones etc.

Even before they took camera I had UPS turn up to collect but Lehmanns had NOT sent me any paperwork etc.
I wont be using them again for sure.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on December 14, 2017, 04:15:01 PM
Certainly sounds like pretty shoddy service. Fingers crossed it's sorted soon.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on December 14, 2017, 07:22:40 PM
Must admit, I've always used Canon at Elstree whenever I've sent my gear back for repair/upgrade etc - always a fixed price - even my flash gun that I dropped on a shoot was repaired at a fixed cost. To be fair I am a CPS member so get quick turn around around a week - in Monday back Friday - (Though not sure for how much longer as I only have 1 qualifying body now :( )

I do need to get my 1Dx serviced as I've had it 3 years or so and its not even had the sensor cleaned (Does need it TBF)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on January 31, 2018, 06:14:08 PM
Second supermoon of the month, and second time the evening/night has blessed us with wall to wall cloud cover.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on January 31, 2018, 06:21:22 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on January 31, 2018, 06:14:08 PM
Second supermoon of the month, and second time the evening/night has blessed us with wall to wall cloud cover.

Very cloudy here tonight as well , not a glimmer  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on January 31, 2018, 10:34:15 PM
Quote from: Beaux Reflets on January 31, 2018, 06:21:22 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on January 31, 2018, 06:14:08 PM
Second supermoon of the month, and second time the evening/night has blessed us with wall to wall cloud cover.

Very cloudy here tonight as well , not a glimmer  :'(

Sorry about that. Started off cloudy here but it cleared so went out and took some photos.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on February 01, 2018, 03:07:49 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on January 31, 2018, 10:34:15 PM
Quote from: Beaux Reflets on January 31, 2018, 06:21:22 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on January 31, 2018, 06:14:08 PM
Second supermoon of the month, and second time the evening/night has blessed us with wall to wall cloud cover.

Very cloudy here tonight as well , not a glimmer  :'(

Sorry about that. Started off cloudy here but it cleared so went out and took some photos.  :tup:

Cleared for a moment here too, so I eventually got a shot or two  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on March 06, 2018, 07:44:52 PM
4 power cuts so far today on account of violent winds. 4 times the PC has died in the course of rendering a collage. I am mightily hacked off, to put it mildly.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on March 06, 2018, 09:50:44 PM
We had a power cut on Sunday that lasted five minutes but if I'd phoned the power company they would have said there was no power cut? Had the same thing when I worked with computers during the early hours. Phoned the power company and they insisted there hadn't been a power cut but both our mainframe computer and IBM's, which used a building about half a mile away also lost power at the same time. We had a backup power system but that didn't kick in until ten minutes had past.  :o
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on March 07, 2018, 08:02:37 AM
Unfortunately I don't have a UPS for my PC - it uses more power than the standard UPS systems supply, so I would have to get a commercial one, and they cost a small fortune.

Luckily the sudden stops don't seem to bother it too much, but losing stuff half way through is not conducive to a good mood.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: SimonW on March 07, 2018, 08:53:12 AM
I invested in an APC UPS back in pre-history when power cuts were frequent locally and I was burning data onto CDs in Windows XP - an expensive and time consuming process. The UPS saved my bacon several times. I kept it , and replaced the battery last year even though we get less power cuts now and DVD burning is quick and cheap. This year I'm burning 25GB M-Disks (once again expensive and time consuming) and wouldn't be without the confidence that the UPS gives me.

Simon
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on March 07, 2018, 01:23:49 PM
I did find a (cheapish) 2000VA one, but it reacted too slowly so the computer died anyway, and it was very noisy. So I sent it back and just keep my fingers crossed - not that effective but a lot quieter. As I do recording and mixing music a noisy UPS, or even one with a relatively quiet fan is not an option for me. My PC tower was chosen in part because it is super quiet - 4 almost silent fans.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on March 07, 2018, 10:39:02 PM
I used to have a UPS years ago - but eventually found that the battery low longer was holding a charge so the PC would die anyway!
I would like to get another one - preferably with decent monitoring.

Any recommendations?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: SimonW on March 08, 2018, 08:23:26 AM

My APS unit has been 100 percent perfect for years (touch wood of course). It has monitoring via a USB connection, three "monitored" mains sockets which turn off when you shut down the PC, and others which stay on. You can also route the phone line to the router via the unit for surge protection. The monitor regularly reports that it has passed a health check, and a year or so back advised me to replace the battery, which I did. (It's rather like a motor cycle battery, and not too expensive). I'd certainly recommend you look at them.

http://www.apc.com/shop/uk/en/categories/power/uninterruptible-power-supply-ups-/computer-and-peripheral/back-ups-pro/N-1itz49c

Simon
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on March 08, 2018, 12:26:00 PM
Their price for my requirements £519.98 - cheapest option. Through to £2175.00 - I think I'll pass, if it's all the same . .
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on March 09, 2018, 07:09:32 AM
I only want it so that the pc and nas drives can soft power down, so the 650 one for £140 would suffice.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on March 09, 2018, 08:06:35 AM
Are you sure that's sufficient? 650va typically equates to around 350w, which is not very much. It's enough for my daughters old low spec PC, but nowhere near enough for anything a bit more beefy. The PS in my PC is 750w, so giving a tiny bit of leeway that mean an 800w UPS, typically 1500va upwards.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on March 23, 2018, 04:14:18 PM
The Iron: Man, created by renowned artist Antony Gormley would have been ideal for this weeks competition, as it has rusted quite nicely. As they are building the Metro extension over where it stood, it has been moved into storage.  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on March 26, 2018, 11:23:01 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on March 09, 2018, 08:06:35 AM
Are you sure that's sufficient? 650va typically equates to around 350w, which is not very much. It's enough for my daughters old low spec PC, but nowhere near enough for anything a bit more beefy. The PS in my PC is 750w, so giving a tiny bit of leeway that mean an 800w UPS, typically 1500va upwards.

I did think I'd ran the config - but I'll look again - It only needs to last long enough to shut down the pc and hopefully the NAS drives - though not sure how that would work!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on May 07, 2018, 02:00:00 PM
My graphics card died - totally. I had been having a few sudden unexplained complete PC shutdowns running either a video or photo editor. I downloaded the Novabench test app, and the PC folded immediately after the GPU test started. Took the card oout, cleaned it of dust etc, reinstalled it and didn't even get the BIOS screen. I have an old lower specification card, so I've installed that for now, working OK so far . .

FWIW the failed card is a Radeon GTX 660, 5 years old, so I reckon out of warranty  :o
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on May 10, 2018, 06:26:04 AM
Mmmm, actually worse than I thought. With spare graphics card installed the PC is now crashing in exactly the same way. Which suggests motherboard or OS. I'm going to install the latest Ubuntu on dual boot as my video editor has a version that will run on that. If that doesn't crash in the same way it'll help narrow the field.

Otherwise - shopping.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on May 10, 2018, 07:57:55 AM
Have you removed the check mark next to Automatically restart under System Failure?

Settings in the Startup and Recovery.

Also while looking inside your pc, have a look and see if any of the capacitors on the motherboard are bulging slightly at the tops, they have a habit of doing this, as I found out.  Mind you this was ages ago. https://cameracraniums.com/forum/index.php?topic=459.0

Does memory still go bad as much as the old days, spose you could check that as well. if you have more than one memory stick in there, removing one at a time to see if one of them is causing issues.

Just some ideas.  ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on May 10, 2018, 10:15:20 AM
Hi Mick,

Well, I ran a deep memory stress test for more than 12 hours and it threw up no errors. I haven't got the system restart thing checked - will look into that.

Today's efforts centred around another graphics card benchmark test - fell over immediately - and the going for a BIOS reflash. Only trouble is I can't get into the BIOS. Conclusion, motherboard is FU. So unless I can find a replacement - unlikely as PC is 6 years old now, it'll be a bit of cannibalisation of case drives etc, new motherboard, processor and OS.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on May 10, 2018, 04:52:25 PM
Good luck with that Howard.

Now I love my Fuji xt10 since I got it as my go to travel camera. Got just enough lenses for it to keep it nicely portable in a messenger bag and it`s sooc jpegs are phenomenal but..... Now getting the problems I`ve read of so often. First my thumb grip dropped off which I simply superglued back on as it is out of warranty and I couldn`t be bothered with the hassle of complaining. Now 2 front rubber mouldings / grips  have failed - which is a common online fault. I`m arguing with Fuji that 1 17month old camera used for travel as a back up should not have such problems. They`ve asked for photographic evidence which I`ve just sent but so annoyed. My Nikon D700 grips also failed thus and are awaiting repair when i get around to it with the replacements I have but at least that camera was a good 8/9 years old!

It`s all about the eco-friendly glue they use to do the job now. It just doesn`t work! Of course they`ll argue it`s the sweat in my palms / the hot climates I have taken it to but just not good enough. seems Fuji vary on response according to what area you live though Fuji UK have a good reputation. We`ll see....
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on May 10, 2018, 07:55:05 PM
I feel for you Paul. One of my favourite thinkers Thomas Sowell said 'Much of the social history of the Western world, over the past three decades, has been a history of replacing what worked with what sounded good.' Applies not just to social history, definitely glue too IMO.

Back to my issues. Getting nowhere fast, although my motherboard is still a current item, and I did eventually manage to reflash the BIOS. Overclocking the GPU makes things a little better, but it's still crashing on photo editing. Just wondering whether to just replace the motherboard and hope for the best, or bite the bullet and upgrade everything.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on May 10, 2018, 08:14:54 PM
H, what about temperature, is the heatsink clear of crud fluff dust etc.  Has it overheated in the past, if so it might need some new thermal paste between heatsink and processor.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on May 11, 2018, 07:33:05 AM
Thanks for the suggestion Mick - I've done the basic housekeeping (in fact do it regularly) and run CAM to monitor CPU, GPU and memory activity. If anything the CPU runs too cool, but there is no fan control utility for my motherboard. The GPU runs at 40-50C which is what it should be doing. However there could be CPU hotspots, so some new thermal paste might do the trick.

I think that given the difficulty of getting into BIOS - I was only able to do so after I disabled the Windows autostart on error, thanks for that suggestion, so I am still thinking motherboard or possibly power supply - maybe it's not supplying enough grunt when system demand racks up. The critical error code is the extremely unhelpful 41 kernel power, which basically Windows' way of throwing its hands up.

Unfortunately I have been unable to dual boot with Linux as the installer fails to see my Windows install and wants to overwrite the whole boot disk.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: StephenBatey on May 11, 2018, 12:31:23 PM
Mine's a computer annoyance as well. Windows10 (apologies for swearing  :)). At infrequent intervals Windows decides to auto rearrange my desktop to put all the icons neatly on the left hand side of the screen. I work from the desktop, clicking on the icons to bring things up, not the menus (I hate menus as time wasters, whether on a computer or a camera). It happened again yesterday and I've now installed Icon Shepherd which says it can restore the desktop when Windows does this (must be a common problem for someone to write a program to solve it).

At FREQUENT intervals, Win10 decides to hide icons on the taskbar, and I have to go into settings to restore the settings as I set them, rather than how Windows choose to reset them. I've just done this (again!) which prompted this rant.

And on a related topic - why did Microsoft implement the vertical scroll bar as they did? OS/2 got it right, and MS never caught up. Drag down on the bar, and veer outside the confines for a moment and it shoots up to the top. Watching the mouse position carefully to make sure it stays within the track and watching the screen as a whole isn't always straightforward. OS/2 simply stopped the scroll at the point you'd got to if you moved the cursor outside the area. Much easier.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on May 11, 2018, 12:51:52 PM
Sounds like a bit of a 'mare Stephen. I have never had anything like that happen to my desktop(s). Like you I tend to work from screen icons, just find it easier.

My scrolling stops when the mouse changes focus, and my task bar is stable.

Are you sure you've only got one desktop running?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: StephenBatey on May 11, 2018, 01:06:25 PM
As far as I know there's only one desktop running. The desktop rearrangement only happens when Windows Explorer restarts - either because problems with it locking up (yes, really!) meant I had to use Task Manager to throw it off (which includes the instance that displays the desktop) or Windows reboots (usually once or twice a week, but twice yesterday).

With OS/2 (from which I switched reluctantly to Win2000 when drivers became an issue) I had a pretty stable system. The only weakness was one which Microsoft advised IBM to include (against, so I heard it reported, IBM's better judgment) which was to not allow frozen programs to be thrown off (i.e. no Task Manager with teeth). I still think that in many ways, OS/2 was more suitable - and the OS/2 email program was better than anything I've used since for my purposes. As I've got Oracle VM VirtualBox installed, perhaps I should run OS/2  :D.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on May 11, 2018, 01:58:01 PM
You say you are rebooting at random too? That sounds more like a hardware or driver issue. What does the event viewer report after a reboot?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: StephenBatey on May 11, 2018, 02:06:40 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on May 11, 2018, 01:58:01 PM
You say you are rebooting at random too? That sounds more like a hardware or driver issue. What does the event viewer report after a reboot?

As below - very informative, par for Windows.

The system has rebooted without cleanly shutting down first. This error could be caused if the system stopped responding, crashed, or lost power unexpectedly.

In other words, as I read it, the computer rebooted but we don't know why.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on May 11, 2018, 03:35:45 PM
All these computer issues. Since the last update my bluetooth and safe to shut down / remove external drives etc have both disappeared from the folder appearing when you hit the upward arrow  at bottom right of my screen. It did this last update with the bluetooth button and I found a quick fix but cannot remember where that was or how I did it. All other links I`ve googles are useless. They`re not desperately needed but I`d like them. Anyone any ideas?

Later edit. I have my safe to remove button back but all mention of bluetooth has gone. Last time I remember I had to just switch the bluetooth driver back on. This time although a driver check tells me that the bluetooth driver is up to date and there in my settings there is no listing of bluetooth and no bluetooth button to switch it on
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on May 13, 2018, 10:59:49 AM
I've pretty much decided I've got a motherboard problem, so it's new PC time. There goes another grand . .

In the meantime I can't do any PP work without the thing crashing, so apologies if I don't post anything or just rubbish for a while pending getting up and running again.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on May 17, 2018, 05:59:56 PM
Well bluetooth and safely remove hardware buttons are back on my task bar / pc after the latest big windows 10 update.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on May 19, 2018, 06:31:15 PM
Windows update again.  > Feature update to Windows 10, version 1803

This time took about four hours to update before I could get on to my laptop, then to find it's logged me out of everything I was logged into previously.  Now having to find login details for everything again.  That does pi$$ one off just a tad.  :knuppel2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Paul Montgomery on May 20, 2018, 03:03:58 PM
Today's annoyance...
Updated the OS on the mac. No problems there, all went smoothly. Annoyed by the amount of software that pops up a warning to say it won't work with future updates as its not 64 bit...
(Although to add balance, was pleasantly surprised by a couple of old bits that appear OK)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on June 18, 2018, 08:51:03 AM
Not today, but last Friday. Wanted to exchange an old ten pound note, for a new plastic one. Popped into the first bank I came across, which was Lloyds. Joined the queue at the only manned counter, only to be told, I needed to be a Lloyds' customer, as I needed a bank card for this 'transaction!'
Went to my own bank (NatWest), where the 'greeter' exchanged it for me, circumventing the queues, and without asking any questions. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on June 18, 2018, 10:04:18 AM
Quote from: Reinardina on June 18, 2018, 08:51:03 AM
Not today, but last Friday. Wanted to exchange an old ten pound note, for a new plastic one. Popped into the first bank I came across, which was Lloyds. Joined the queue at the only manned counter, only to be told, I needed to be a Lloyds' customer, as I needed a bank card for this 'transaction!'
Went to my own bank (NatWest), where the 'greeter' exchanged it for me, circumventing the queues, and without asking any questions.

It gets harder and harder to pass counterterfeit notes doesnt it R 😉😀
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on June 18, 2018, 02:07:56 PM
The notes were real enough, but I had been in a bit too often, thinking that laundering money would be less noticeable, if I did it in small amounts.  :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on August 04, 2018, 07:53:11 PM
Broadband!!

Its died on us and can't be repaired until next Saturday. Seem as as though the signal is there but its not being sent out to devices.
Luckily i can use my iPhone as a personal hotspot so hoping to be able to upload a photo for the comp this week.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on August 04, 2018, 07:55:12 PM
And I really take it for granted. Now its gone I'm having to actually talk to the wife!
We watch most TV online now and we are now limited to a few channels. So many things in the house now depend on reliable broadband.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on August 05, 2018, 01:28:24 AM
So very true. Broadband is a must now. What amazes me is we live in a digital world today where phone companies/broadband providers want us to be contactable 24/7 via email and phone but you can't send an email to them! All emails I receive from them have the message at the bottom, 'Do not reply to this email as replies are not monitored.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on August 05, 2018, 08:41:57 AM
That's an interesting point Oldboy. Sometimes it can be very difficult to make contact with them. To be fair this episode wasn't too bad, just slowed down by the fact that we're away next week which will delay the repair. 
And of course the knock on effect is that we are using more mobile data and not the WiFi and that will incur costs.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on August 05, 2018, 10:59:29 AM
I'm on AOL.UK which was a great service provider which allowed you to contact them via email. Then AOL.UK was brought by TalkTalk and the service went down hill fast. Early last year I lost my internet connection and phoned AOL.UK/TalkTalk which has outsourced their call centre to India. I explained the problem and pointed out the problem was at the exchange. He said he would sent an engineer round to my house. I said the problem was at the exchange not my house, as I had tested it to my outside connection and that was fine. He then said, "You don't want an engineer then"? After spending another five minutes trying to explain where the problem was I gave up. He might have got a degree in English from an Indian university but it's not the same as been a native speaker.
I then decided to send an email via free Wi-Fi via a local department store. Within two hours I got a reply from AOL America say they had forwarded to AOL.UK. I never received a reply from them!  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on August 05, 2018, 03:57:34 PM
Virgin have fell out with UKTV so have pulled about 10 channels - like Dave and Gold - and replaced them with some shite that I don't want to watch - Sport? Not exactly fair exchange!

So have been toying with the idea of just dropping to phone and broadband, but suspect it will actually be no cheaper, though I have to verify that.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on August 05, 2018, 03:59:47 PM
Oh and the other things that HAMTD - well a week - had a week off work last week - had already booked to go to Wales - nice cottage in the middle of nowhere - but the weather turned to being a bit Meeh - rained on Monday, rest of the week was a little better. Come back home yesterday and its back in the high 20's again just in time to go to work tomorrow :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on August 05, 2018, 04:04:47 PM
WAMT?
My camera has been away for repair since 27th June and no progress made since then.
The speel Im getting is,-
Repairer awaiting parts from Nikon UK. Nikon UK awaiting parts fro Nikon Europe. Nikon Europe awaiting parts from Japan.
Not happy at all.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on August 05, 2018, 04:52:06 PM
That would annoy me too. Sorry they're dragging their heels. Hopefully you'll get it back soon.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on August 24, 2018, 04:00:07 PM
Adobe.

I stopped my sub when LR became unresponsive and wouldn't play videos any more. I read there is a new version of LR CC, so I downloaded the 7 day trial. But even though this is supposed to be a 'new' version the fact that I previously had a sub means that I cannot try the new version.

So, OK, I thought, I like PS anyway, and as it is currently £8.32 per month I'll sign up for a bit and see how it goes. My credit card is in £, so no problem. But as my address is in France they want to charge me €11.99 a month instead. Notwithstanding that the cost is almost 50% higher, the addition of a credit card charge for converting that into sterling makes it simply a non starter.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on August 25, 2018, 09:47:27 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on August 24, 2018, 04:00:07 PM
Adobe.

I stopped my sub when LR became unresponsive and wouldn't play videos any more. I read there is a new version of LR CC, so I downloaded the 7 day trial. But even though this is supposed to be a 'new' version the fact that I previously had a sub means that I cannot try the new version.

So, OK, I thought, I like PS anyway, and as it is currently £8.32 per month I'll sign up for a bit and see how it goes. My credit card is in £, so no problem. But as my address is in France they want to charge me €11.99 a month instead. Notwithstanding that the cost is almost 50% higher, the addition of a credit card charge for converting that into sterling makes it simply a non starter.

Annoying. I still run along with CS 6 and a lighroom 3.4 version without subs which are fine for me. Soe issues with my Fuji gear if using raws which make me use Adobe raw conversion or Fuji silkyix which is a bit slow and clunky but as I tend to shoot jpegs with that it`s fine.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on August 25, 2018, 12:39:43 PM
I would have done something similar if I had ever had the luck to have an earlier copy of PS, but I could never afford it. I do have LR 4.4, but it freezes on file import, presumably because it doesn't understand most of the RAW files it's looking at, and it won't play any video clips at all.

Really I can do without LR and Affinity is a good substitute for PS if rather more limited - no easy way to do luminosity masks for example. I use ACDSee as my DAM at the moment, and that I find a lot easier to use than LR. So really any sub would be for PS alone.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on September 10, 2018, 01:25:13 PM
My Corvette failed it's CT (MOT). Reason, the 'service ABS' light is on - as indeed it has been on and off for about 10 years. It's an ECU glitch caused by a poor earth somewhere, the ABS actually works just fine, as indeed the tester acknowledged, but he says he can no longer pass it if the warning light is on - the rules changed earlier this year. Aren't electronics (and governments) wonderful?

First step, a new battery as my tester says it is at 45% efficiency, which can't be helping. If that doesn't do it then it's dashboard off and bulbs removed ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on September 11, 2018, 11:19:35 AM
After losing my AOL desktop it's a pain to do the poll today, as I can't open multiple windows in Microsoft Edge!  :-\

After playing around I've just found how to do multiple windows in Microsoft Edge !  :uglystupid2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on September 12, 2018, 06:17:41 PM
WAMT?
Sent my laptop back to Acer with less than a week left of warranty as there was an issue with the charging port.
They have sorted it telling me it is the actual charger unit and plug at issue and have replaced it.
Great, except they have also wiped the drive completely and installed a fresh W10 including all the bloatware and security cr@p.
Hours of updates and reinstalling my programmes ahead for me, but, why wipe the drive to check a power socket ?
Not happy bunny today
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on September 12, 2018, 08:45:22 PM
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on September 12, 2018, 06:17:41 PM
WAMT?
Sent my laptop back to Acer with less than a week left of warranty as there was an issue with the charging port.
They have sorted it telling me it is the actual charger unit and plug at issue and have replaced it.
Great, except they have also wiped the drive completely and installed a fresh W10 including all the bloatware and security cr@p.
Hours of updates and reinstalling my programmes ahead for me, but, why wipe the drive to check a power socket ?
Not happy bunny today

I think I would be seeking compensation for that!  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on September 13, 2018, 07:30:16 AM
Do you not have a disk image? I make a new one every few weeks.

Agree, though, if you didn't, what a pain in the posterior.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on September 13, 2018, 08:32:03 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on September 13, 2018, 07:30:16 AM
Do you not have a disk image? I make a new one every few weeks.

Agree, though, if you didn't, what a pain in the posterior.

My backing up work flow is not good to be honest. (and never has been), something I have never gotten my head around
I would not know what a disc image actually is or how to create one
I normally just copy things over to an ex hard drive every few months, mainly photo folders I have created and a copy of my documents and downloads folders which would also include some sub folders with docs etc.
I created a USB repair/restore disc when I first bought the lap top that is it.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on September 13, 2018, 09:42:14 AM
Disk imaging is everso easy - download Macrium Reflect (https://www.macrium.com/reflectfree) - it's free for personal use - the download button is down a bit and coloured blue - and follow the instructions. You might want to create a Macrium boot USB (optional), but otherwise it's just plug in a suitably sized external drive and a couple of clicks. Drink tea/coffee with biscuits (optional) while it grinds through it :)

Hope it doesn't take you too long to get back up and running.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on September 13, 2018, 11:21:11 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on September 13, 2018, 09:42:14 AM
Disk imaging is everso easy - download Macrium Reflect (https://www.macrium.com/reflectfree) - it's free for personal use - the download button is down a bit and coloured blue - and follow the instructions. You might want to create a Macrium boot USB (optional), but otherwise it's just plug in a suitably sized external drive and a couple of clicks. Drink tea/coffee with biscuits (optional) while it grinds through it :)

Hope it doesn't take you too long to get back up and running.
Does it overwrite the previous "image" you did or do you end up with a load of external drives 1tb in size stuck in a cupboard?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on September 13, 2018, 02:30:19 PM
Very drole  :) - no you can set it to keep as many or as few images as you like - I usually keep the last two in rotation - and I only image the system partition, the data partitions are backed up separately elsewhere.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on September 13, 2018, 06:59:14 PM
Went out with my GoPro today, a great opportunity to get some good footage for a video I'm making. Flat Battery!!
But its was fully charged before I went out?!?  :uglystupid2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on September 13, 2018, 08:21:34 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on September 13, 2018, 07:30:16 AM
Do you not have a disk image? I make a new one every few weeks.

Agree, though, if you didn't, what a pain in the posterior.

Never had much luck with disk imaging software as it doesn't seem to work for me. When I've tried to do a restore it doesn't work. One program I tried was True Image which wouldn't restore at all. Luckily, I was able to edit the image software and restore the one file I really needed manually.  :tup: 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on September 14, 2018, 05:45:22 AM
Reflect works. I used it to transfer my OS to an SSD - glitch free.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on September 15, 2018, 07:34:43 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on September 12, 2018, 08:45:22 PM
I think I would be seeking compensation for that!  >:(
I have complained to them asked why would you even go near the hard drive and op system when you know the issue is a power jack or power plug,
There reply ?
"" Unfortunately when a unit arrives into our repair centre, it is often the case that it needs to be re-set which incurs in a loss of any data stored on the product. We do therefore advise to make a backup of any important data before sending the unit in if possible.""

Errm, I explained that the power supply is erratic so making a back up could be a problem.

I think thet they went into auto pilot, recieved the laptop and went ahead wiping and removing drives first without even looking at power inputs and plugs etc.
Im now on day 3 of removing bloatware and reinstalling progs and files whilst waiting for this machine to install numerous large updates.

they have also offered me a 10% discount on my next purchase, cheeky feckers.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on September 23, 2018, 09:45:59 AM
Daughter is doing online tests to support her university application. She had just started one really important test when our internet went down. She hadn't even finished the first question. The system scored her zero and because she had already 'taken' it once it won't let her redo it. This may well have screwed up her chances of getting the university place she wanted. The nerds who design this 'computer says no' software should be the first against the wall when the revolution comes. Bast*rds.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on September 29, 2018, 08:19:46 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on September 23, 2018, 09:45:59 AM
Daughter is doing online tests to support her university application. She had just started one really important test when our internet went down. She hadn't even finished the first question. The system scored her zero and because she had already 'taken' it once it won't let her redo it. This may well have screwed up her chances of getting the university place she wanted. The nerds who design this 'computer says no' software should be the first against the wall when the revolution comes. Bast*rds.

Crikey that is annoying. You'd like to think that this could be taken into consideration and rectified.
I hope it hasn't damaged her chances.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on September 29, 2018, 08:38:06 PM
It's kind of been sorted Chris - she has been allowed to submit her answers on paper - technology eh?

UCAS appllication is in - fingers crossed now until possibly the end of May next year which is the last date that the Unis can offer or decline :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on September 29, 2018, 09:04:14 PM
Technology is great when it's working, but a huge headache when it's not.
Hopefully everything will work out.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on October 03, 2018, 07:33:03 AM
All's well and all that. Less than 48 hours after daughter put her UCAS application in she has had an offer from one of her top two choices - it's a conditional offer but with a low bar. To say she is excited is the understatement of the year.  :dance:

The world of STEM will next year have an undergraduate studying for her masters is physics and astrophysics. Bazinga!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on October 03, 2018, 08:47:46 AM
It's a great time to be doing Physics as a lot of exciting research is going on.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on October 03, 2018, 06:41:39 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on October 03, 2018, 07:33:03 AM
All's well and all that. Less than 48 hours after daughter put her UCAS application in she has had an offer from one of her top two choices - it's a conditional offer but with a low bar. To say she is excited is the understatement of the year.  :dance:

The world of STEM will next year have an undergraduate studying for her masters is physics and astrophysics. Bazinga!

Good stuff. She has clearly done very well.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on October 04, 2018, 08:10:58 AM
 :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on October 15, 2018, 08:31:18 AM
Our boiler. Keeps refusing to fire up. The flame detector is not detecting. Give it a clean and it will generally work - but this time it seems to be refusing. The only good this is that it wasn't last week when I was in the USA. Got the plumber coming out again this evening to have a look.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on October 20, 2018, 09:20:10 PM
I ordered a variable ND filter from amazon. But a circular polariser arrived today. Now I have to take it back to the post office to send it back. Not amused.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Simple on October 21, 2018, 09:32:18 AM
I played around with one for a while. I was not impressed. It left a visible pattern on the picture with small apertures. Let me know if you have more success. I gave mine away as being useless. Cannot remember what make it was.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on October 21, 2018, 10:13:39 AM
I din't know such a thing existed. So now I've ordered a Fotga to have a play with. Less than a tenner and they have some good reviews (and some bad ones) on Youtube. Got to be worth a punt.

Allegedly the Haida ones are very good, and if I have some fun with the cheapy I might upgrade to one of them.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Simple on October 21, 2018, 10:40:32 AM
Let me know how you get on Howard. The idea is superb, but the cheap one did not work for me. Never did dare to spend more.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on October 21, 2018, 10:44:02 AM
Quote from: Simple on October 21, 2018, 10:40:32 AM
Let me know how you get on Howard. The idea is superb, but the cheap one did not work for me. Never did dare to spend more.


Of course, it'll be a few weeks, Chinapost you know.

Just found Typhoto - US company and the ND steps are by click stops which means, in theory, it's easy to avoid the dark cross pattern from getting the filter in between stops. Not the cheapest but free international shipping and should be below customs threshold.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Simple on October 21, 2018, 11:16:07 AM
Good find! Never seen a stepped one. I am tempted myself again for that price.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on October 21, 2018, 03:58:11 PM
Quote from: Simple on October 21, 2018, 11:16:07 AM
Good find! Never seen a stepped one. I am tempted myself again for that price.

If you get one, do tell. I'm going to play with the Fotga to see if I like the principle - should be OK to get an idea of how to use the things.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on October 21, 2018, 05:49:43 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on October 21, 2018, 03:58:11 PM
Quote from: Simple on October 21, 2018, 11:16:07 AM
Good find! Never seen a stepped one. I am tempted myself again for that price.

If you get one, do tell. I'm going to play with the Fotga to see if I like the principle - should be OK to get an idea of how to use the things.

I bought one of the following a few years ago, gave some horrid colour tints throught the range
https://www.7dayshop.com/products/hama-variable-adjustable-neutral-density-lens-filter-nd1-to-nd8-52mm-wh2-79152
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on October 21, 2018, 09:01:07 PM
Quote from: Simple on October 21, 2018, 09:32:18 AM
I played around with one for a while. I was not impressed. It left a visible pattern on the picture with small apertures. Let me know if you have more success. I gave mine away as being useless. Cannot remember what make it was.

I bought it with video in mind but will let you know how I get on. It's just a cheap one with a view to getting a better one if needs be.
The replacement arrived today but still need to send the wrong one back.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on October 28, 2018, 09:52:05 AM
Lightroom. Took 8 goes to export the picture for this week's comp. Paid no attention whatsoever to the parameters I put in the export dialogue box, exported 23 pictures on two separate occasions. Had to delete my Camera Craniums preset and write another one. On the four occasions it did export the correct file it gave it weird names, not as set in the renaming box, and made it too big to upload. I know I have to have LR, but bl**dy hell does it p*ss me off. Going back to doing stuff like exporting in ACDSee to preserve what's left of my sanity.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Simple on October 28, 2018, 10:12:22 AM
I know where you coming from. It can be really annoying. For quick jobs I use "Faststone" http://www.faststone.org/FSViewerDetail.htm
Sorry not good with links. Very quick and reads all the RAW's of whatever you throw at it.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on October 28, 2018, 10:33:43 AM
I used to use Fastone too - very good little app.

I am trying to re-edit a picture from a while ago for my camera club meeting next week (actually now finished it). I have been waiting and waiting for LR to build the thumbnails, and still waiting as I type. So I opened ACDSee, located it, made a duplicate, ran it through ACDSee develop, sent it to On1 RAW to finish it off and exited both programmes. Meanwhile LR is still building thumbnails. It is beyond me how this ever got so popular - if it wasn't Adobe and linked to PS I doubt any sane person would buy it.

Update - just been told by LR that all the photos are missing - funny how ACDSee found them all  . . .
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Simple on October 28, 2018, 11:28:18 AM
If it takes ages for LR to build thumbnails it might be cured by the following. Goto library mode. select import, in Import screen, top right hand corner goto file handling. Select Build Previews - Minimal.
That might help??
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on October 28, 2018, 01:24:41 PM
Thanks Simple. The problem is that LR uses a catalog rather than directly accessing the files like ACDSee does. It was a big folder and was on a different drive the last time I used it, so obviously LR couldn't find it. Just loaded a load of blank thumbnails. Manually syncing the folder did the job, but the problem remains that LR is not dynamic.

Hey ho, juts finished the file resizing etc in ACDSee, going to have a cup of tea now.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on November 01, 2018, 08:11:42 PM
Dropped my 100-400 in america - left the zip undo on my rucksack and slung it on my shoulder and it fell out onto the hotel bedroom floor. Looked ok, but took some pictures yesterday and they aren't in focus at all. Bugger.

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on November 02, 2018, 06:41:28 AM
Quote from: anglefire on November 01, 2018, 08:11:42 PM
Dropped my 100-400 in america - left the zip undo on my rucksack and slung it on my shoulder and it fell out onto the hotel bedroom floor. Looked ok, but took some pictures yesterday and they aren't in focus at all. Bugger.

:'( Sorry to hear that.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on November 02, 2018, 09:48:26 AM
Quote from: anglefire on November 01, 2018, 08:11:42 PM
Dropped my 100-400 in america - left the zip undo on my rucksack and slung it on my shoulder and it fell out onto the hotel bedroom floor. Looked ok, but took some pictures yesterday and they aren't in focus at all. Bugger.

Sorry about that.  :'(

As you were on holiday it might be worth checking you holiday insurance, as it might cover personnel processions.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on November 02, 2018, 05:11:27 PM
Its insured anyway Oldboy - but as ever has an excess of £100 from memory - I'll get it back to Canon with instructions to repair under £200 and to get back to me otherwise. I'll try and get it picked up tomorrow by UPS (I have a label from Canon CPS to get it collected) should only take a week or so to fix unless its really buggered. In which case the insurance and sort it.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on November 03, 2018, 10:30:06 AM
Quote from: anglefire on November 01, 2018, 08:11:42 PM
Dropped my 100-400 in america - left the zip undo on my rucksack and slung it on my shoulder and it fell out onto the hotel bedroom floor. Looked ok, but took some pictures yesterday and they aren't in focus at all. Bugger.

Bummer! Done this a few times myself but always been near enough to the floor when dropping to save the worst. Hope insurance goes through ok
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on November 05, 2018, 08:44:54 AM
Visible damage is none. Anyway, its on route to canon now - should arrive tomorrow - should be back early next week as I am a gold CPS member. (Get 10% off servicing and repairs and 3 working day turnaround) - and its free. Just need qualifying products.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: StephenBatey on November 05, 2018, 09:43:32 AM
Sounds good  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on November 07, 2018, 10:05:01 PM
Lens arrived at Canon yesterday. Got a call today. Tomorrow I will be calling the insurers and we will really see how good they are! Estimate is £450  :o
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on November 07, 2018, 11:01:44 PM
Quote from: anglefire on November 07, 2018, 10:05:01 PM
Lens arrived at Canon yesterday. Got a call today. Tomorrow I will be calling the insurers and we will really see how good they are! Estimate is £450  :o
I've recently had both camera and lens repaired at cost to the insurer of nearly 800gbp. They were fine but the repairer (fixation) took 10 weeks to repair both. There supply of parts being the reason apparently. I'm just Joe Public so they were not going to rush my job.
Things seemed to speed up when I got in touch with Nikon direct asking about their lead times etc.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on November 09, 2018, 12:32:13 PM
Mine always go back to Canon for service and repair - Joe public as you call it is 10day typical turn around. Mine is normally about 5-6days door to door. But being insurance it will be longer.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on November 09, 2018, 12:35:00 PM
Just got to wait now for the insurance underwriters - had to provide flight details as well as a quote for the repair - as it happened in the US.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on November 13, 2018, 07:13:52 AM
Same thing as every time there is fog in the morning - the morons who insist on driving in queues of traffic with their rear fog lights on. Should be a mandatory 12 month ban. Grrrr.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on December 11, 2018, 11:36:54 AM
Photomatix is playing up. Keeps asking me to register, when I already have done and paid for it.
And I'm pretty sure that this isn't the photo I took this morning!
(https://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11327/normal_Misty_morning_grendon.jpg) (https://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=22850&fullsize=1)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on December 11, 2018, 03:54:50 PM
Have you got some kind of registry error? Seems very odd. My Photomatix is working OK. What version are you using?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on December 11, 2018, 04:06:05 PM
Ordered a Tyfoto variable ND filter 3 weeks ago. Hasn't arrived. Normally stuff from my eldest daughter in the US takes less than 2 weeks to get here. So I went and had a look at the tracking. My heart sank . . . Chinapost . . might never arrive. So not a US company at all.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on December 11, 2018, 04:24:33 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on December 11, 2018, 03:54:50 PM
Have you got some kind of registry error? Seems very odd. My Photomatix is working OK. What version are you using?

4.1.
Did this a couple of weeks ago too, re-booted it and then it was fine. Same today but it put an interesting spin on what I was trying to achieve. Works OK when I shut it down and start again.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on December 11, 2018, 04:27:49 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on December 11, 2018, 04:06:05 PM
Ordered a Tyfoto variable ND filter 3 weeks ago. Hasn't arrived. Normally stuff from my eldest daughter in the US takes less than 2 weeks to get here. So I went and had a look at the tracking. My heart sank . . . Chinapost . . might never arrive. So not a US company at all.

It seems that you can't be too careful these days. Hope it arrives soon for you.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on December 12, 2018, 07:32:07 AM
You're not wrong! Just wait and see I suppose.

On the plus side UPS should be delivering my new Floyd Rose equipped, black quilt topped, Jackson guitar today.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on December 12, 2018, 07:54:46 AM
I'm not exactly sure what that is H but am sure it'll be a very exciting day for you.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on December 12, 2018, 08:15:10 PM
Quote from: Jediboy on December 12, 2018, 07:54:46 AM
I'm not exactly sure what that is H but am sure it'll be a very exciting day for you.  :tup:

Well it doesn't ring a bell but it might strike a chord!   :2funny:  :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on December 12, 2018, 10:05:12 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on December 12, 2018, 08:15:10 PM
Quote from: Jediboy on December 12, 2018, 07:54:46 AM
I'm not exactly sure what that is H but am sure it'll be a very exciting day for you.  :tup:

Well it doesn't ring a bell but it might strike a chord!   :2funny:  :legit:

BOOM!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on December 24, 2018, 01:21:34 PM
Well, the guitar turned out to be a disappointment and had to be sent back. Better luck next time I suppose.

But on the other hand the Tyfoto variable ND did arrive today. I've briefly tested it and there appear to be no annoying black bands however it is set. On the downside I seem to recall that one of the USPs of this filter was the 'click stop' ND selection. Then one I have is constantly variable, which is, on balance, no bad thing as it just seems to work.

Will have to wait until the New Year to give it thorough testing.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on December 24, 2018, 06:10:20 PM
Sorry to hear about the guitar but pleased the filter has arrived. Good luck with it.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on December 29, 2018, 01:35:34 PM
Really, I mean really, is there anyone in the world who understands the LR print module? Trying to print two of our family Christmas pictures. I select the two pictures in the library, go to the print module, find it has put two small prints onto two A4 pages. Delete one picture, both pages then go blank, Click add and only the first image appears, click add again hoping to see the second one - first one added again. If I change printer it just prints before I tell it too. So I've created custom cells, but have no idea how to get any pictures into my new layout to actually print the damned things. I really really really hate the LR print module.

The struggle would continue, but I'm going to use Qimage instead. That works.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Simple on December 29, 2018, 03:29:55 PM
Howard, Right Hand top menu Lay-out Style is the key. Depending on which picture package  you choose you get a different way of dealing with your pictures. For your lay-out, go to Custom package and put the grids where you want them. Then drag the pictures in the grids.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on December 29, 2018, 04:11:20 PM
Thanks for trying Simple, but . .  drag pictures from where? I have created an A4 page with two 'cells' on it. I can click on an image from the film strip at the bottom of the page, and it appears in the first 'cell'. I cannot drag any pictures from the filmstrip. If I choose another image, it replaces the one already in the first 'cell'. If I choose another layout the picture just disappears. Hell is too kind a place to put the people who wrote this software disaster.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Simple on December 29, 2018, 05:08:38 PM
Howard, You cannot use the template browser. Ensure you have Custom Package selected in Lay-out Style. Right click and delete any cells. You have paper etc. set to A4 in Page set-up. Now because you are in Custom Package, you find further down on the right hand side under the rulers tab, a tab called "Cells" this allows you to add cells in the document. Once you have the cells in your size, drag from the film strip in the cell.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on December 30, 2018, 01:02:31 PM
Thanks for the help Simple. So at least six steps just to print a couple of pictures? If 'you cannot use the template browser' what is the point of it? The only way to avoid having to go through a manual set up every time is to create a user template, and then you can't add pictures to it - horrendous. The only way this module could be improved would be to put it out of it's misery and start again from scratch.

I've learned my lesson - just use Qimage. Not only is it simple to use, but the print quality is in another league.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: SimonW on January 04, 2019, 09:28:37 AM
That b****y bird! Since I snapped that sparrowhawk a few days back it has spent a lot of time perched on a neighbour's TV aerial overlooking our garden. None of our lovely little birds that we used to feed every day and watch from our windows, have been seen since it came. We really miss them.

Simon
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on January 04, 2019, 01:18:56 PM
I find that my morals, principles and experience is totally at odds with that of my 'bosses.' They are painfully inept and can't seem to do anything right. I just want to do things properly and am fed up with corner cutting, fudging and risk taking.
Maybe its time to move on.
(Rant over).
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on January 04, 2019, 07:23:35 PM
Went to the chippy tonight for tea. I decided to have a pie so the Wife wanted something different. But didn't know what.

She is dairy intolerant, so asked the cook if their chicken meat (On the spit like Donna) was dairy free - which it is - home made with lemon juice and herbs. Perfect - Would I like to try some - and it was very nice. So I thought I'd get that for her.

Only instead of asking for a Chicken Meat burger, I asked for a Chicken burger.  :-[

Still, it was very nice apparently.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on January 27, 2019, 02:05:49 PM
Well, not today - but it still rankles today!

Had my company laptop upgraded (Only software and access stuff) and my documents etc have been preserved. But my emails have disappeared before 14/1/19 until 31/12/16

And I had lost all my office templates - but did find them in my old profile.

But I have lost some backups that I had on the laptop - but have other ones that I made years ago - no idea how old the backup they used is! I'm hoping I can find most of them when I look on my old laptop before I got the new one and never took back...............
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on January 27, 2019, 07:04:20 PM
Quote from: Jediboy on January 04, 2019, 01:18:56 PM
I find that my morals, principles and experience is totally at odds with that of my 'bosses.' They are painfully inept and can't seem to do anything right. I just want to do things properly and am fed up with corner cutting, fudging and risk taking.
Maybe its time to move on.
(Rant over).

Yes frustrating when others don`t want to achieve the highest standard possible. A good rant always helps  ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on February 03, 2019, 07:43:56 PM
Very annoyed by the fact that I seem to have 'lost' most of my saved photos on my Mac. My edited/saved photos seem to have vanished, only a few random ones spread across 18 months are there!
I'm really pee'd pff about this. However, its probably operator error!

Oh, and I have spent a few days trying to import media into Davinci Resolve - can't do that either!
I could cry!  :'( :'( >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on February 03, 2019, 08:04:15 PM
I had serious trouble with the resolve beta too - imported OK but crashed every time on trying to render anything. So sticking with Power Director for the moment.

Losing stuff is awful. Do you not have time machine running on the Mac? That should enable you to recover data. If not is there no file recovery software out there you could try?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on February 04, 2019, 09:31:24 AM
I have watched numerous youtube videos on how to do it, I can even drag and drop the files and get the green 'plus' symbol but it won't drop into the media pool!

And in terms of my photos, its strange how some random ones are present, but not the others. I suspect its me as opposed to the Mac. I'll keep trying. Don't have time machine but may have a look at it. Cheers.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on February 22, 2019, 08:57:49 AM
I ascribe to the epithet 'no good deed goes unpunished'. You may think this is rather a negative outlook, but once again it has been proven. Yesterday morning I saved our 85 year old neighbour just under €700, how does not matter. Later my wife dropped , on our bedroom floor, the pendant from an emerald necklace I bought for her as a wedding present. We have stripped the room bare and still have not found it.

Karma exists all right, but it's exactly the opposite of what the hippies would have you believe, and by an order of magnitude.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on February 22, 2019, 10:47:48 AM
Good on you for helping your neighbour. Sorry to hear about the necklace though. Bet you've searched high and low.
We had a similar experience recently with a diamond from my wife's engagement ring. Never did find it.
Hope you have more luck and find it soon.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on February 27, 2019, 03:27:34 PM
Here we go - Lightroom print module again. Decided to try it because Qimage ultimate was having trouble communicating with the printer - possibly because it's an old version.

Decided to try it to print an A3 picture. The legend says, quite clearly 'Paper: A3' and it has the correct printer. The preview on the screen shows an image filling the paper.

Two things - first when you change the print settings it goes straight to sending a print job FFS. Second it's printed an image top left of the paper 13cm x 26cm.

Looking at the layout dialogue after wasting expensive ink and paper - because it printed the same thing twice on one change printer settings dialogue - I see that the maximum print size is restricted to A *expletive deleted* 4. What the hell is wrong with the *expletive deleted* at Adobe that they can't get anything right?

Back to printing with On1 then  . .
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on March 10, 2019, 11:41:43 AM
My Mac wont recognise my DSLR or GoPro, so I can't upload any photos.  >:(
It will recognise my phone but that's no good to me. Tried all sorts but can't seem to sort it.

As with previous issues, this is most likely operator error, which actually makes it more annoying!  :uglystupid2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on March 10, 2019, 07:07:38 PM
Quote from: Jediboy on March 10, 2019, 11:41:43 AM
My Mac wont recognise my DSLR or GoPro, so I can't upload any photos.  >:(
It will recognise my phone but that's no good to me. Tried all sorts but can't seem to sort it.

As with previous issues, this is most likely operator error, which actually makes it more annoying!  :uglystupid2:


Well it clearly was operator error.

I left it alone for a few hours and when I came back it was working just fine.
Not sure how these things happen but they do.  :doh:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Kerry Holt on March 10, 2019, 07:50:10 PM
Quote from: Jediboy on March 10, 2019, 07:07:38 PM
Quote from: Jediboy on March 10, 2019, 11:41:43 AM
My Mac wont recognise my DSLR or GoPro, so I can't upload any photos.  >:(
It will recognise my phone but that's no good to me. Tried all sorts but can't seem to sort it.

As with previous issues, this is most likely operator error, which actually makes it more annoying!  :uglystupid2:


Well it clearly was operator error.

I left it alone for a few hours and when I came back it was working just fine.
Not sure how these things happen but they do.  :doh:

  ;D it's just testing ya!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on March 10, 2019, 09:25:27 PM
It really is! I don't deserve this.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on March 10, 2019, 11:15:33 PM
Quote from: kerry holt on March 10, 2019, 07:50:10 PM
Quote from: Jediboy on March 10, 2019, 07:07:38 PM
Quote from: Jediboy on March 10, 2019, 11:41:43 AM
My Mac wont recognise my DSLR or GoPro, so I can't upload any photos.  >:(
It will recognise my phone but that's no good to me. Tried all sorts but can't seem to sort it.

As with previous issues, this is most likely operator error, which actually makes it more annoying!  :uglystupid2:


Well it clearly was operator error.

I left it alone for a few hours and when I came back it was working just fine.
Not sure how these things happen but they do.  :doh:

  ;D it's just testing ya!

:2funny: :2funny: :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on March 16, 2019, 07:40:24 PM
I'm a grandad again! Expect nothing but baby photos from me for the next x months  :). 7lb boy as yet with no name. Life is good!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on March 17, 2019, 07:59:43 AM
Quote from: jinky on March 16, 2019, 07:40:24 PM
I'm a grandad again! Expect nothing but baby photos from me for the next x months  :). 7lb boy as yet with no name. Life is good!

Great news. Congratulations.
But did you realise you posted this in the 'what annoyed you today?' section??
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on March 17, 2019, 05:08:01 PM
Quote from: Jediboy on March 17, 2019, 07:59:43 AM
Quote from: jinky on March 16, 2019, 07:40:24 PM
I'm a grandad again! Expect nothing but baby photos from me for the next x months  :). 7lb boy as yet with no name. Life is good!

Great news. Congratulations.
But did you realise you posted this in the 'what annoyed you today?' section??

Ha! Ha! trouble with doing things on your phone. Thought I`d put it in good news  :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on March 17, 2019, 05:37:54 PM
Quote from: jinky on March 17, 2019, 05:08:01 PM
Quote from: Jediboy on March 17, 2019, 07:59:43 AM
Quote from: jinky on March 16, 2019, 07:40:24 PM
I'm a grandad again! Expect nothing but baby photos from me for the next x months  :). 7lb boy as yet with no name. Life is good!

Great news. Congratulations.
But did you realise you posted this in the 'what annoyed you today?' section??

Ha! Ha! trouble with doing things on your phone. Thought I`d put it in good news  :2funny:

If you think of Christmas then it would be more expensive and don't forget birthdays.  :o  :2funny: :legit:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on March 17, 2019, 07:13:52 PM
Quote from: jinky on March 17, 2019, 05:08:01 PM
Quote from: Jediboy on March 17, 2019, 07:59:43 AM
Quote from: jinky on March 16, 2019, 07:40:24 PM
I'm a grandad again! Expect nothing but baby photos from me for the next x months  :). 7lb boy as yet with no name. Life is good!

Great news. Congratulations.
But did you realise you posted this in the 'what annoyed you today?' section??

Ha! Ha! trouble with doing things on your phone. Thought I`d put it in good news  :2funny:

Its definitely good news. Enjoy!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: SimonW on April 15, 2019, 09:45:13 AM
Well not today - but Airports:

Just back from two weeks away with my camera bag, body, lenses, filters, spare batteries etc. as hand luggage. Edinburgh airport asked me to put it through the scanner a second time then insisted I emptied the whole bag and showed them all the items separately.  And the same (only much less politely) happened at Tenerife airport on my return. They insisted camera bags must always be treated like this. I've been carrying the same kit on flights for years and never before been stopped. I guess I must suddenly have started to look suspicious.

Simon
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on April 15, 2019, 04:38:32 PM
A friend of mine had all of his batteries confiscated at Dubai airport.  :'( (yes including the one in camera)

Anything Li-ion is fair game these days it would seem.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on April 15, 2019, 08:57:57 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on April 15, 2019, 04:38:32 PM
A friend of mine had all of his batteries confiscated at Dubai airport.  :'( (yes including the one in camera)

Anything Li-ion is fair game these days it would seem.

I saw that happen to a guy on an India flight a couple of years back. he reckoned he was losing over £450 worth of batteries!!!!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on April 20, 2019, 07:56:23 PM
Wamt ?
Fecking W10 updates again
My Epson V550 will no longer run, nor will software
tried reinstalling including driver updates- no joy
tried run as admin no joy
So now stuck with 3 rolls of film I cant scan. grrrr

also now just noticed in control panel that my HP printer is not useable due to driver issues
so that 2 hardware devices screwed by a W10 update.
AGAIN
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on April 21, 2019, 08:05:24 AM
You don't have much luck with this stuff - maybe it's time for you to change to a Mac?

What version number have you got? I'm on 1803-17134.706.

The only pending update I've got is for the Realtek motherboard sound, which I don't use anyway.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on April 21, 2019, 08:53:11 AM
Im also on 1803. W10 64 bit
Not used the scanner since Oct 18. Cant see when 1803 was installed, think it was before then. BUT
I have another older (rarely used) W10 home 64 bit machine running 1803 and the scanner works ok with that.
Confused as hell now. Guessing a conflict somewhere

Have managed to get the HP printer working for now with a driver update and reinstall.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on May 29, 2019, 03:19:47 PM
Our telephone line is down - 0 volts at the terminals instead of the >48v it should be.

Earliest available engineer appointment is Saturday 8th June, so I won't be around on line much, if at all.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on June 30, 2019, 12:10:07 PM
My back. It's in bits and I'm in agony. Was going to pop later and get a photo of a huge crane nearby for the photo comp this week. That won't happen now so back to the drawing board.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on June 30, 2019, 01:34:37 PM
Less than 10 days before we go on our hols the less than 5 year old pool pump has seized. In the middle of a heatwave. On an Sunday.

Just coughed £400 for an online 'express' replacement, should be here by Tuesday afternoon. Just hope the water hasn't gone green by then.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on September 29, 2019, 06:47:45 PM
Just been watching Countryfile Calendar competition vote. Whilst the winning picture of a harvest mouse inside an apple was stunning it doesn't seem right for it to win. John Craven was keen to state that the picture taki g process was within the rules if method was declared - I'm guessi g because they anticipate complaints. Basically it was staged in rhe winners conservatory with backdrop and lighting with a handler licensed to work wirh harvest mice as not allowed usually. Not sure how many people could have that opportunity! Not sour grapes as I didn't enter but surprised that a wildlife competition allows such staging. What do you think?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on September 29, 2019, 07:53:46 PM
I totally agree. It just does not fit the brief IMHO.
Seen far too many wildlife shots obviously staged over the years.
The comp next year will now be interesting.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on September 29, 2019, 08:42:10 PM
I agree too. Doesn't seem in the spirit and where is the incentive to get out and photograph wildlife if you can do this?
That said I haven't seen the rules. Still seems wrong though.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on September 29, 2019, 10:53:26 PM
I agree that a staged shot isn't going out into the countryside and taking a 'live' shot. In that case if I go out and kill a couple of creatures, and then stage them, would that be allowed? I don't think so. Also, the winner receives £1,000 whilst the calendar raised £2.5 million.  :o
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on September 30, 2019, 07:26:51 AM
Quote from: Jediboy on September 29, 2019, 08:42:10 PM
I agree too. Doesn't seem in the spirit and where is the incentive to get out and photograph wildlife if you can do this?
That said I haven't seen the rules. Still seems wrong though.

He was at pains to say the rules allowed it if declared so she'd done nothing wrong. I just think those rules should be changed and expect they'll get some stick.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on September 30, 2019, 08:37:08 AM
Fired up Edge browser on my laptop this morning, and it had decided to change the language all by itself. Of course the settings were also in a foreign language too, so had to work it out and change it back. 

It did the same on my desktop too.  Thanks Microsoft.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: StephenBatey on September 30, 2019, 12:59:07 PM
Hermes.

Long story (covers several weeks) cut short.

Someone sends me a camera, using Hermes, to deliver to a local (to me) parcel shop.

On delivery day, Hermes say there's a problem, and get in touch.

Problem is that they can't gain access (10:43 am, to Co-op with its own car park and on street parking outside, opening hours 6am to 11pm).

Check with Co-op - they haven't burned down or been accidentally demolished.

Go back to Hermes - sorry, the problem was that the Co-op refused to accept it.

Go back to Co-op - no they didn't, and they've NEVER refused a parcel.

Go back to Hermes - ah, it was the courier that refused the parcel, not the shop.

Back again to Hermes; admission gained that it shouldn't have been returned to the depot, but since it had, there was no way that they would do anything other than return it to the sender (this while it was still in their network).

Duly returned to sender; admission made that they made a mistake. Refund? No, out of the question - they delivered the parcel. But they would offer a credit against future parcels entrusted to them.

Humph.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on September 30, 2019, 01:36:34 PM
Sounds common practise for Hermes. I have had issues with them in the past, and they habitually lie.
I avoid them at all costs now.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: StephenBatey on September 30, 2019, 04:35:59 PM
And on the resend, DPD was actually cheaper. I'll reserve judgment until the parcel arrives at its intended destination though.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on December 26, 2019, 09:42:56 AM
Finally bit the bullet after more than 10 attempts to update Windows 180x and have done a clean install of 1909. What an effing disaster. It's lock my access to all my secondary data drives (perhaps I should have had then connected when I did the reinstall, I don't know). It keeps on stopping my wifi adapter and basically unless I can get my disk image of 180x back on my PC is screwed. I can't even get my Adobe stuff to install. Fuming.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: StephenBatey on December 26, 2019, 12:03:32 PM
Sympathy. And it serves to remind me that I should be creating an uptodate clone of my boot SSD against the day Microsoft do the same to my PC.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on December 27, 2019, 07:34:50 PM
I did a Macrium Reflect image before I started the clean reinstall, now restored my PC to its previous healthy state.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on December 28, 2019, 09:59:35 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on December 27, 2019, 07:34:50 PM
I did a Macrium Reflect image before I started the clean reinstall, now restored my PC to its previous healthy state.
Well done. Must be a relief!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on December 29, 2019, 10:25:43 AM
Waking up with a head ache - had a mild one when I went to bed but took nothing for it. Wish I had as it took a couple of tablets and another 2 hours or so sleep to get it to calm down.

Wouldn't mind, but it wasn't alcohol related.  ::)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on January 10, 2020, 10:49:41 AM
Getting visas for a trip to Southern India. Last time we went to India 7/8 years ago the visa system was complex and costly via the Indian Embassy. "Don`t worry said friends - it`s an online e-visa now and really easy. You can always see the British raj influence on Indian admin - way over -manned and complex! Their online service is the same. It asks for all the countries visited in the last 10 years at one stage. You meticulously complete using the drop down options , finish that page , save and submit then it tells you 20 countries maximum so you have to go back. The worst thing was if you`ve visited India before . They want the visa number issued on last visit, where you went and which hotel you lodged as your first stay warning that if you give incorrect answers you may not be allowed in!!! Given that we both went on previous passports it was quite a search for them firs once we`d remembered we ad not just destroyed them. Payment systems were even more fraught with issues and it finally took us over 2 hours to make 2 applications. We wait to see if we did them right and we get visas granted as it takes 72 hours. Meanwhile my wife gets emails saying her submission has been received / edited and saved along the way and I get nothing.  :-\ :doh:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on January 10, 2020, 03:13:47 PM
Quote from: jinky on January 10, 2020, 10:49:41 AM
. . . then it tells you 20 countries maximum so you have to go back . .

That's just boasting now  ::)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on January 10, 2020, 03:59:42 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on January 10, 2020, 03:13:47 PM
Quote from: jinky on January 10, 2020, 10:49:41 AM
. . . then it tells you 20 countries maximum so you have to go back . .

That's just boasting now  ::)

TBH I hadn`t realised how many we`d visited but knew I was enjoying retirement! Thing is if you do a cruise you can visit 3/4  countries in a week. Next stage of visa was to get it granted in less than 24 hours stating it is valid from yesterday until 8th February. We arrive in India on 6th as we told them and don`t leave until 18th. Read it one way and it means they won`t let us in as we exceed the expiry date, read another line and it is valid fro 30 days from entry. I await clarification form the Indian embassy but online has loads of stories about what a crap process i is and how many people have bought worthless visas expiring before their date of travel. Beware if you travel to India!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on January 14, 2020, 01:07:59 AM
Went into PCWorld/Dixons in Birmingham to buy a new monitor but, the one I wanted they didn't have even thought they had one on display? Ok I said, then I'll have a copy of Microsoft Windows 10 Home Edition. They have dummy boxes on display but we have to go downstairs to get a copy out of the security cupboard. He looks in the cupboard then turns to me and said, "we don't have any"! No wonder the British high street is failing if they are all like this!  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on January 15, 2020, 09:18:51 AM
Why are you paying for Windows 10? If it`s an upgrade from 7 you can still get it for free according to Shelfy that used to be on here who used this link a few days ago to upgrade.
https://www.cnet.com/how-to/windows-7-done-heres-how-to-get-windows-10-for-free/?fbclid=IwAR2St1g7pSk9yvD0IH-YCcTcX1HpD9KsL5mAE4JT1uR4LbnrqFx_hIsUjjU
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on January 15, 2020, 08:31:06 PM
Quote from: jinky on January 15, 2020, 09:18:51 AM
Why are you paying for Windows 10? If it`s an upgrade from 7 you can still get it for free according to Shelfy that used to be on here who used this link a few days ago to upgrade.
https://www.cnet.com/how-to/windows-7-done-heres-how-to-get-windows-10-for-free/?fbclid=IwAR2St1g7pSk9yvD0IH-YCcTcX1HpD9KsL5mAE4JT1uR4LbnrqFx_hIsUjjU

I have one PC with Windows 3.1 and Dos 6, One laptop with Windows XP, one tablet with Vista, one main PC with Vista which is screwed up, one tablet PC with Vista, one main PC with Windows 10 updated from Windows 8.1. This one is screwed up after I removed AOL desktop after TalkTalk stopped support for it without telling me. Yes, I did do a full backup using the option in Windows 10 but couldn't restore it. Checked the internet only to find out it was a known problem with Windows 10! Still I could have used restore to undo changes but Windows 10 deletes this after you log off! I have a Stream netbook with Windows 10 but it's the S version, so can't use it to restore full Windows 10. I have to use the screwed up Windows 10 PC in safe mode for Photoshop. I have the full version of Microsoft Office Professional also on the PC but can't use it now because it needs to connect to the internet to confirm I have a paid up legal copy. You have an option to select safe mode with networking but it doesn't work!

Can't we go back to Windows XP which backed up any changes you made on the sly and could be restored back no problem. It was also one of Microsoft's most stable operating systems.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on January 26, 2020, 09:35:32 AM
Well, apart from the fact that I'm not well at the moment and that Windows has had another two uninvited goes at trying and failing to install 1903 on my desktop, Adobe. For some reason it had decided that both my laptop and desktop PCs were no longer registered to run LR or Photoshop, even though I used Photoshop on my desktop yesterday. Rant over.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on January 26, 2020, 01:44:01 PM
I got mine updated to 1909 yesterday. Went with no issues and nothing has stopped working yet.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on January 26, 2020, 02:00:08 PM
Quote from: anglefire on January 26, 2020, 01:44:01 PM
I got mine updated to 1909 yesterday. Went with no issues and nothing has stopped working yet.

Nice one Mark.  Seems we are having more luck with this update than Howard is for some reason.  Not sure what's happening there, must be a hardware compatibility thing.   I have four systems here, two laptops, and two desktops all updated and running 1909 without problems.  Only thing I couldn't really get on with was the Edge browser, it just ate resources, and set my cooling fans spinning very fast after a few minutes use.  Been like this from the very start of Windows 10 for me.

A couple of days ago I downloaded and installed the New Chromium based Edge browser, and have to say I'm very impressed, seems very fast, and works flawlessly so far.  It will be rolling out in Windows update soon, but if you want to download it now you can, https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/4501095/download-the-new-microsoft-edge-based-on-chromium

Oh, and as always, don't blame me if it screws you computer up.  :legit:

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on January 26, 2020, 02:14:37 PM
Just installed it. And using it now. Actually, initial impressions are good - unlike the original Edge which didn't jell with me for some reason!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on January 26, 2020, 02:17:36 PM
It simply won't install on my PC. I ran the update with all but the C drive and everything except the graphics card, mouse and keyboard removed. Made absolutely no difference, still fell over with the same uselessly uninformative error code. I simply don't have the time to do clean reinstall at the moment, so I am stuck with 1803 for the foreseeable. Laptop still on 1903.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: kevin-64 on March 11, 2020, 11:11:18 AM
why cant i upload any pictures
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on March 12, 2020, 11:51:00 AM
Quote from: kevin-64 on March 11, 2020, 11:11:18 AM
why cant i upload any pictures

Cos you`re way over the limit - see other post
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on March 13, 2020, 05:51:10 PM
My trip to Morocco has had to be cancelled. Any passenger transport between Spain and Morocco has been cancelled for the foreseeable future.

Gutted is an understatement.   :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on March 13, 2020, 08:58:45 PM
That`s hard luck. Everywhere the borders are closing. Worried about my youngest daughter`s job in the airline industry just now and the restaurants, bars , clubs etc. Harsh to say it but with no vaccine in sight for months you do wonder whether it`s best to hit it full on and try to get the herd immunity sooner rather than later.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on March 13, 2020, 10:57:13 PM
Quote from: jinky on March 13, 2020, 08:58:45 PM
That`s hard luck. Everywhere the borders are closing. Worried about my youngest daughter`s job in the airline industry just now and the restaurants, bars , clubs etc. Harsh to say it but with no vaccine in sight for months you do wonder whether it`s best to hit it full on and try to get the herd immunity sooner rather than later.

I may be wrong but herd immunity is perhaps a matter of evolution that occurs over the span of time as the virus mutates, rather than being over the number of cases occurring during the early days of an outbreak per say.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on March 14, 2020, 09:43:04 AM
Yes I`ve no idea really Andy  just talking through my a@*# like so many do on social media. Panic and talking bullshit is even more infectious than the virus it seems  ;D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on March 14, 2020, 03:03:46 PM
The whole panic buying thing is ridiculous. A bit like the Christmas panic buying, it drives me a bit mad.
Wise to take sensible precautions but don't go over the top with stuff.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on March 14, 2020, 03:09:12 PM
Quote from: anglefire on March 13, 2020, 05:51:10 PM
My trip to Morocco has had to be cancelled. Any passenger transport between Spain and Morocco has been cancelled for the foreseeable future.

Gutted is an understatement.   :'(

Sorry to hear this. Horrible when you save and build up for something only for it suddenly get taken away from you. Hopefully its something you can enjoy in due course.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on March 14, 2020, 08:52:40 PM
Quote from: jinky on March 13, 2020, 08:58:45 PM
That`s hard luck. Everywhere the borders are closing. Worried about my youngest daughter`s job in the airline industry just now and the restaurants, bars , clubs etc. Harsh to say it but with no vaccine in sight for months you do wonder whether it`s best to hit it full on and try to get the herd immunity sooner rather than later.

There is a vaccine been prepared now and could be released within a month or so.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on March 15, 2020, 07:13:17 AM
Quote from: Jediboy on March 14, 2020, 03:09:12 PM
Quote from: anglefire on March 13, 2020, 05:51:10 PM
My trip to Morocco has had to be cancelled. Any passenger transport between Spain and Morocco has been cancelled for the foreseeable future.

Gutted is an understatement.   :'(

Sorry to hear this. Horrible when you save and build up for something only for it suddenly get taken away from you. Hopefully its something you can enjoy in due course.

Yes its a pain in the arris! Just trying to sort the ferries out and either cancel them or move the dates. But we have rescheduled to easter 2021 - and we are going to do the NC500 around Scotland this year instead for 7/10 days.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on March 15, 2020, 07:48:14 AM
That sounds great and nice to have something to look forward to.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on March 15, 2020, 12:48:23 PM
Quote from: anglefire on March 15, 2020, 07:13:17 AM
Quote from: Jediboy on March 14, 2020, 03:09:12 PM
Quote from: anglefire on March 13, 2020, 05:51:10 PM
My trip to Morocco has had to be cancelled. Any passenger transport between Spain and Morocco has been cancelled for the foreseeable future.

Gutted is an understatement.   :'(

Sorry to hear this. Horrible when you save and build up for something only for it suddenly get taken away from you. Hopefully its something you can enjoy in due course.

Yes its a pain in the arris! Just trying to sort the ferries out and either cancel them or move the dates. But we have rescheduled to easter 2021 - and we are going to do the NC500 around Scotland this year instead for 7/10 days.
I want to do the 500 sometime too. Thinking about May depending on how things go and whether there is availability to stay as it gets busy and lack of overseas options will make it harder!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on March 15, 2020, 12:49:09 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on March 14, 2020, 08:52:40 PM
Quote from: jinky on March 13, 2020, 08:58:45 PM
That`s hard luck. Everywhere the borders are closing. Worried about my youngest daughter`s job in the airline industry just now and the restaurants, bars , clubs etc. Harsh to say it but with no vaccine in sight for months you do wonder whether it`s best to hit it full on and try to get the herd immunity sooner rather than later.

There is a vaccine been prepared now and could be released within a month or so.  :tup:
I`ve read end of the year at earliest as they need to clear hurdles for human testing
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on March 15, 2020, 01:34:31 PM
Quote from: jinky on March 15, 2020, 12:48:23 PM
Quote from: anglefire on March 15, 2020, 07:13:17 AM
Quote from: Jediboy on March 14, 2020, 03:09:12 PM
Quote from: anglefire on March 13, 2020, 05:51:10 PM
My trip to Morocco has had to be cancelled. Any passenger transport between Spain and Morocco has been cancelled for the foreseeable future.

Gutted is an understatement.   :'(

Sorry to hear this. Horrible when you save and build up for something only for it suddenly get taken away from you. Hopefully its something you can enjoy in due course.

Yes its a pain in the arris! Just trying to sort the ferries out and either cancel them or move the dates. But we have rescheduled to easter 2021 - and we are going to do the NC500 around Scotland this year instead for 7/10 days.
I want to do the 500 sometime too. Thinking about May depending on how things go and whether there is availability to stay as it gets busy and lack of overseas options will make it harder!


We are going in Land Rovers and are carrying rood tents so are self sufficient in that regard - planning to wild camp of some nights too. Should also be very dark at night and if its clear should be some good stars to see.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on March 17, 2020, 05:55:33 AM
And now Scotland is looking unlikely. ??
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on March 17, 2020, 04:04:23 PM
PM still too vague. My daughter has her first day back at work after a year of maternity leave working in a new area. The nursery call saying she must collect 2 children as one of them coughed. No temperature, not persistent and a child who  throughout her 2 years at nursery has been known to  have coughs and treatment for asthma etc. So now to follow government advice she and her husband have to isolate the family for 2 weeks according to nursery who will not take the children even if not coughing tomorrow. Initially we were on our way to pick them up but my daughter said we`d have to self isolate with them if we did so so turned us back. The whole thing is crazy. I sometimes wonder if we`d have been best just letting the virus hit us full on. What sense is there in delaying it when there is still no vaccine likely for months. My other daughter meantime works for an airline, Jet2 who have been very good with customers in cancelling holidays / flights / getting them back. I hope they are able to be so good to staff but fear that she`ll be sent on unpaid leave anytime now as BA and others have already done.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on March 17, 2020, 04:47:17 PM
It certainly is crazy!
I've never seen anything like it. There seems to be a state of panic spreading across the world and it is, as you say, crazy!

We really do need calm, clear leadership more than ever. But some will still panic unfortunately.
Stay safe everyone.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on March 18, 2020, 05:10:53 PM
Quote from: Jediboy on March 17, 2020, 04:47:17 PM
It certainly is crazy!
I've never seen anything like it. There seems to be a state of panic spreading across the world and it is, as you say, crazy!

We really do need calm, clear leadership more than ever. But some will still panic unfortunately.
Stay safe everyone.

I'm not panicking as I stand on the surface of Mars........ :D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on March 18, 2020, 09:31:11 PM
Quote from: jinky on March 17, 2020, 04:04:23 PM
PM still too vague. My daughter has her first day back at work after a year of maternity leave working in a new area. The nursery call saying she must collect 2 children as one of them coughed. No temperature, not persistent and a child who  throughout her 2 years at nursery has been known to  have coughs and treatment for asthma etc. So now to follow government advice she and her husband have to isolate the family for 2 weeks according to nursery who will not take the children even if not coughing tomorrow. Initially we were on our way to pick them up but my daughter said we`d have to self isolate with them if we did so so turned us back. The whole thing is crazy. I sometimes wonder if we`d have been best just letting the virus hit us full on. What sense is there in delaying it when there is still no vaccine likely for months. My other daughter meantime works for an airline, Jet2 who have been very good with customers in cancelling holidays / flights / getting them back. I hope they are able to be so good to staff but fear that she`ll be sent on unpaid leave anytime now as BA and others have already done.

Its not vague at all in my opinion - at least not in the advice as to what to do (The financials are still being worked on, but that will come in days). 7 days if you think you have it, and a further 7 days if you live with someone - so they can display symptoms - or not.

Did you know that even that ship that had the people on it only had a 20% infection rate? On a ship with a population density 4x that of Hong Kong and a common ventilation system.

The biggest problem in my view is the media - they are sensationalising it all and making it worse causing all this panic buying - I mean its been days now - where the hell are people putting all the food and bog roll?

The other problem is what you have seen. People not assessing the "illness" - a cough doesn't not mean you have the virus.

Tonight they are guessing that there could be 10x the official confirmed figure with the virus - so 1/4 Million. Out of a population of 66Million. Less than 1% - less than 0.5%

The option of just letting it go wild would have overwhelmed the NHS with those that will get it bad - which would have resulted in even more deaths than they have now.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on March 19, 2020, 07:39:21 AM
Quote from: anglefire on March 17, 2020, 05:55:33 AM
And now Scotland is looking unlikely. ??

Scotland has been pulled too. :(   Hopefully later in the year - its a ready to cook trip, so only need to pack the car and go.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on March 19, 2020, 07:41:23 AM
We have all the supermarkets doing their best to keep the shelves stocked - and as soon as they do, some fuckwit empties them again. Haven't panic buying people realised that they are the problem? There is enough to go around.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on March 19, 2020, 09:04:50 AM
Quote from: anglefire on March 19, 2020, 07:41:23 AM
We have all the supermarkets doing their best to keep the shelves stocked - and as soon as they do, some fuckwit empties them again. Haven't panic buying people realised that they are the problem? There is enough to go around.

Madness isn't it.  Got a loaf of bread this morning, haven't managed to get any for three days.   ::)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on March 19, 2020, 01:08:17 PM
Quote from: anglefire on March 19, 2020, 07:41:23 AM
We have all the supermarkets doing their best to keep the shelves stocked - and as soon as they do, some fuckwit empties them again. Haven't panic buying people realised that they are the problem? There is enough to go around.
Where the hell are they storing it all! No milk, eggs, tinned goods, flour, meat at Sainsburys earlier. Hell even beer stocks are low!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on March 19, 2020, 04:18:20 PM
Went to Iceland at 15:00 but half the store was empty. No fresh veg, very little bread, no milk of any description, half the frozen food cabinets were empty. At the checkouts big queues.  >:( >:( >:(

I could have gone before 8:00pm but was concerned lots of old people would have been there coughing and sneezing without using handkerchiefs or tissues.  :o   
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on March 21, 2020, 08:22:35 AM
My youngest is working at Tesco's before she starts uni in September (Hopefully!) and starts at 6am to do the .Com shopping - and yesterday did say that the rate the shelves empty is slowing down- there is still some left on the shelves at 12!

Three in my house are "Key workers" - wife, youngest at Tesco's and eldest who is in third year Uni on a Radiography course - she might be pressed into work earlier than planned - though she still has to get some practical stuff sorted which is proving harder to get because things like theatre operations are happening less as time goes by and she needs to have done several different type of imaging to pass. The uni itself is closed - so in theory at least she could go back on placement to get them done!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on March 21, 2020, 08:23:48 AM
Quote from: jinky on March 19, 2020, 01:08:17 PM
Quote from: anglefire on March 19, 2020, 07:41:23 AM
We have all the supermarkets doing their best to keep the shelves stocked - and as soon as they do, some fuckwit empties them again. Haven't panic buying people realised that they are the problem? There is enough to go around.
Where the hell are they storing it all! No milk, eggs, tinned goods, flour, meat at Sainsburys earlier. Hell even beer stocks are low!

I've been saying that - though I've also heard that freezers are not low stock items!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: StephenBatey on March 27, 2020, 09:05:51 PM
I heard that sales of freezers are now up 200%.

My annoyance today was taking my car in for its booked MOT and finding the main dealer I use had barricaded the car park entrance and left the building empty. No warning, even though I spoke to them earlier this week.

Due to MOTs now running for a year from the test date, rather than a year from the expiry of the previous, the date moves back each year. My certificate expires on 28th March, so not covered by the extension. I managed to get an appointment for Monday, so hopefully that will be OK.

The MOT was put back anyway by a chipping causing a crack in the windscreen, which crept up to above a third of the height of the windscreen on the driver's side. Despite trying on Monday last week, I only got a response after contacting one of the companies (Autoglass) via their web site contact form and a follow up email when that was ignored. They came on Saturday - with the wrong windscreen. Rearranged for next available date on Thursday. Then a message on Wednesday saying they were cancelling all appointments except for essential workers etc. So I contacted company and played the age card, as I'm 71. Finally done.

And the saga still goes on, until the car passes.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on March 27, 2020, 09:51:15 PM
Quote from: StephenBatey on March 27, 2020, 09:05:51 PM
I heard that sales of freezers are now up 200%.

My annoyance today was taking my car in for its booked MOT and finding the main dealer I use had barricaded the car park entrance and left the building empty. No warning, even though I spoke to them earlier this week.

Due to MOTs now running for a year from the test date, rather than a year from the expiry of the previous, the date moves back each year. My certificate expires on 28th March, so not covered by the extension. I managed to get an appointment for Monday, so hopefully that will be OK.

The MOT was put back anyway by a chipping causing a crack in the windscreen, which crept up to above a third of the height of the windscreen on the driver's side. Despite trying on Monday last week, I only got a response after contacting one of the companies (Autoglass) via their web site contact form and a follow up email when that was ignored. They came on Saturday - with the wrong windscreen. Rearranged for next available date on Thursday. Then a message on Wednesday saying they were cancelling all appointments except for essential workers etc. So I contacted company and played the age card, as I'm 71. Finally done.

And the saga still goes on, until the car passes.

Stephen.  I think the government has granted a six month grace period for MOT's due to the virus outbreak. 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: StephenBatey on March 28, 2020, 01:06:49 AM
Not for me. Only for cars where the MOT runs out after (perhaps also on) 30th March. Mine falls due 2 days before, so without an MOT I can't legally drive it. My understanding is that MOT expiry dates after that date will be incremented by 6 months. Mine doesn't qualify.

For what it's worth, from memory if the MOT hadn't had the slippage, it would have been April 7th, and qualify.

Edit to add: thanks for the suggestion though.

The present restrictions actually mean that I'm getting more not less social contact since shops locally have the double whammy of not having full shelves, and are rationing. Net result: three shops to visit every other day, rather than 1 once a week. I haven't seen toilet rolls on sale anywhere since the panic started, yesterday we got the first skimmed milk, and also found baked beans. Soap, sanitizers etc I haven't seen.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on March 28, 2020, 09:23:19 AM
I went shopping on Thursday morning and with the exception of sanitising wipes got everything including some nice loo roll. Was a pleasant trip out - apart from the 30minute queue at the beginning as the store was fairly empty of people.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on March 28, 2020, 02:03:01 PM
My arthritis is playing up, causing swelling and pain. Did this about 8 years ago and I ended up having horrendous pain and surgery. Hoping it won't be that bad but it has left me feeling rather annoyed.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on March 28, 2020, 02:04:26 PM
On the MOT front, my car is going in tomorrow. Need to get it done in order to tax my car, and I don't fancy the idea of mad queues for MOTs in 6 months!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on March 31, 2020, 11:04:23 PM
I've added this from an earlier post of mine on the same subject.

Went into PCWorld/Dixons in Birmingham to buy a new monitor but, the one I wanted they didn't have even thought they had one on display? Ok I said, then I'll have a copy of Microsoft Windows 10 Home Edition. They have dummy boxes on display but we have to go downstairs to get a copy out of the security cupboard. He looks in the cupboard then turns to me and said, "we don't have any"! No wonder the British high street is failing if they are all like this!  >:(

Microsoft.

I've got a PC with Windows 10 but can only run in safe mode. So decided to buy a download of Windows 10 to repair it, and I can also use it on my Vista PC which won't boot at all. I brought the download online from Microsoft's store and paid £120 for it. Using my steam book I tried to download but, it comes up with the message saying it needs 8gb on C: drive but I've only got 6gb free. So I connect with the helpdesk and explain my problem but after explaining my problem fully a number of times in great detail I still can't download it! I then ask them to send me a DVD with Windows 10 but they say I have to go back to the online shop and explain it to them. Go back to the online shop but there is no policy to return it as it's a download. I have an option to contact support but that's the same people who couldn't help before! Customer support doesn't exist now!!!!  >:( >:( >:(

Why don't they have a download manager like Photoshop have? Why will Windows not allow me to use Disk D: which has almost 11gb free? WindowsXP used to allow me to do this no problem!  >:(

I'm going to find my old modem and use my XP laptop tomorrow to and try and download it. If you see a large explosion, don't worry it's just me blowing my top!  >:( >:( :'( 

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on April 01, 2020, 08:58:09 AM
Why don't you just increase the size of partition C?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on April 01, 2020, 10:37:19 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on April 01, 2020, 08:58:09 AM
Why don't you just increase the size of partition C?

I only have one partition on Drive C: which has only 28gb of disk space of which 6gb is free. System ram is 2gb which comes off the same flash card which is on a hidden partition.  8)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on April 01, 2020, 02:47:58 PM
Oh well, you can't then - it was just when you said there was space on D I thought it was the same physical drive.

Good luck fixing the darned things.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on April 01, 2020, 07:43:40 PM
Been replacing my fence that was rotten after an expected quote failed to come from contractors. Re-discovering tools I`ve not used for years and being very careful not to be a DIY accident at A&E. I finish for the day and go to put my spirit level away in the garage, trip over an outdoor mat, lose my balance and crash into the bins and a different sturdy fence. I now have a lump and cut on forehead and another lump the size of an egg above my temple. My wife tried to make me go to A&E as I was dizzy ( a separate problem I have which went off) but I think I`m safer packing it in ice and sitting here than going to A&E the way things are going. Bloody hurts though and I`ve still got 2 fence panels to do
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on April 02, 2020, 08:47:42 AM
Crikey Jinky, I hope you're OK.
I understand that A&E depts are fairy quiet at the moment, on the basis that most people are avoiding them. Perhaps it wouldn't be a bad time to go to get checked out???
Either way, take care and hope you have a speedy recovery.
And good luck with the rest of the fence!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on April 02, 2020, 03:39:51 PM
You need to watch out for inanimate objects, they've really got it in for us.Hope you feel better soon Paul.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on April 02, 2020, 04:18:33 PM
Thanks. It`s gone right down overnight and headache pretty much gone. Nice Y shaped cut in my forehead and a fired egg rather than an egg in it`s shell on the side of my head now. After the initial worries over the head injury I hadn`t noticed the pain in my wrist and elbow - mall aches now but not too bad and I was still able to do another panel of my garden Corona Virus fence. Just one left to do tomorrow now when the wind dies down
Stay safe everyone
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on April 02, 2020, 06:25:36 PM
Quote from: jinky on April 01, 2020, 07:43:40 PM
Been replacing my fence that was rotten after an expected quote failed to come from contractors. Re-discovering tools I`ve not used for years and being very careful not to be a DIY accident at A&E. I finish for the day and go to put my spirit level away in the garage, trip over an outdoor mat, lose my balance and crash into the bins and a different sturdy fence. I now have a lump and cut on forehead and another lump the size of an egg above my temple. My wife tried to make me go to A&E as I was dizzy ( a separate problem I have which went off) but I think I`m safer packing it in ice and sitting here than going to A&E the way things are going. Bloody hurts though and I`ve still got 2 fence panels to do

Sorry about that Jinky. I hope it bled well, as that flushes out any germs.  :o

At our age we have to be carsful of any trip hazards, as it's too easy to lose your balance.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on April 10, 2020, 08:15:47 AM
I prefer to sit on the fence.
Hope you made a full recovery Paul.

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on April 10, 2020, 10:59:19 AM
Quote from: Reinardina on April 10, 2020, 08:15:47 AM
I prefer to sit on the fence.
Hope you made a full recovery Paul.

Pretty much recovered but after a phone appointment with doctor they have advised I am suffering from effects of concussion as I am still getting daily headaches. The lump has one down massively but still the biggest egg I`ve ever had from a bang to the head. Lucky I didn`t do more damage as it was just above my temple. teach me to be more careful!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on April 10, 2020, 04:11:06 PM
Hope it'll clear up soon. Don't like daily headaches.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on April 10, 2020, 04:47:10 PM
Quote from: jinky on April 10, 2020, 10:59:19 AM
Quote from: Reinardina on April 10, 2020, 08:15:47 AM
I prefer to sit on the fence.
Hope you made a full recovery Paul.

Pretty much recovered but after a phone appointment with doctor they have advised I am suffering from effects of concussion as I am still getting daily headaches. The lump has one down massively but still the biggest egg I`ve ever had from a bang to the head. Lucky I didn`t do more damage as it was just above my temple. teach me to be more careful!

Glad ypiu are on the mend Jinky. Must have been a good blow to the head. Take care.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on April 11, 2020, 11:58:17 AM
Quote from: Reinardina on April 10, 2020, 08:15:47 AM
I prefer to sit on the fence.


:2funny: :2funny: :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on April 14, 2020, 08:30:58 AM
Flickr.
As I hardly touch a camera these days, I have given up my paid for subscription to Flickr.
I do however pop in regularly (not often), when someone 'faves' one of my shots.

For some reason, my password seems to be continually 'invalidated,' as I cannot sign in. I have had a host of passwords by now and am running out of ideas for new ones. I always send myself an email with the new password, so as not to forget it. I know I use the correct, latest, version, but yet again, I cannot get access.

Has anyone the same experience? Does anyone know what is going on? Does Yahoo not like people who are not constantly on their sites? Or could it be the fact, I dared to go back to the free version?

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on April 14, 2020, 09:30:00 AM
I had a similar experience when I went back after a lengthy absence. Ended up going through some complicated set up to check user name and change password that took ages.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on April 14, 2020, 11:10:36 AM
Haven't been on flick'r for ages.  :o
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on April 15, 2020, 12:26:51 PM
It is not me then.

I bet neither of you will be able to log in again!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on April 15, 2020, 06:15:14 PM
I had forgotten all about Flickr until I read this.....
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on April 15, 2020, 08:35:32 PM
https://help.flickr.com/accessing-your-flick-account-S159gnfEE

https://help.flickr.com/changes-to-login-featured-rkF1q3cIV
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on April 16, 2020, 08:47:47 AM
Thanks Mick.
I tried to log in, but my log in page does not look like the ones in these articles. Maybe it is early days yet.
Decided not to try it, as it would probably mean yet another passwoord.

May try again, if/when I feel the 'urge.'

I suppose Flickr is losing its appeal, if none of you are regulars anymore.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on April 16, 2020, 10:06:18 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on April 16, 2020, 08:47:47 AM
Thanks Mick.

I suppose Flickr is losing its appeal, if none of you are regulars anymore.

I stopped posting when I found out some users were copying other peoples photos and claiming them as their work and some even sold them for profit.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on May 28, 2020, 11:18:38 AM
Just had a sobering and disappointing conversation with an orthopaedic surgeon about my wrist.

I broke it about 17 years ago whilst at work, was told by a Dr it was just a sprain and didn't need an X-Ray. Turns out it was broken. One broken bone is now three, I have arthritis, have been living with it for years, and my ulna is being pushed out of place. I'm in quite a lot of pain and have very limited movement.
They are talking about fusing the bones and making it one solid joint, which is quite a daunting prospect.

And they have no idea when they can do this due to the current situation. And my boss still wants me to work 10 hours a day!! Despite me telling him I am in constant pain.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on May 28, 2020, 12:08:42 PM
Sorry about your broken wrist. It's about the worse bones you can break due to the multi movement of the wrist. And, of course, we use our hands all the time. I fell over years ago and cracked my little finger bone. Never went to the doctors and it healed but left me with a bump on the inner-side. The only problem I've ever had was when I brought a tight fitting pair of winter mitts and I had to cut down the side of the glove, as I couldn't fit it over the bulge.  :tup:

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on May 28, 2020, 02:36:45 PM
Sorry to hear that jediboy. These old injuries are a nuisance when they lead to other things. I severed an anterior cruciate ligament in my leg many years ago. Didn`t have the operation to repair as I was told I could manage without it if I gave up football and tennis and my wife was 8 1/2 months pregnant at the time. Now my left knee is crunching with bone on bone arthritis and my right knee ligaments have strained due to me transferring weight to that side. I was Ok until lockdown as gym exercises strengthened my quads but really struggling now. At least one knee to be done some time soon!   :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on May 28, 2020, 07:56:07 PM
My father in law had his wrist fused some years back due to arthritis.  He can't do a few things -  but other health issues impede him more these days. ??
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on May 28, 2020, 08:57:30 PM
Jinky, that sounds awful. I hope it's not too bad and you can get it sorted soon.
It seems that quite a few people have old niggles and injuries that cause problems.
I'm 44 and have a job that require a certain amount of dexterity so hoping if it is fused I can still do my job.
Cheers gents.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on May 28, 2020, 08:59:41 PM
And you're right Oldboy. Our hands are always in use.
As long as I can hold my camera I'll be OK. Or maybe treat myself to a new tripod or monopod.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on May 29, 2020, 12:47:26 AM
Quote from: Jediboy on May 28, 2020, 08:59:41 PM
And you're right Oldboy. Our hands are always in use.
As long as I can hold my camera I'll be OK. Or maybe treat myself to a new tripod or monopod.

Or get the wife to hold it!!!  :2funny: :2funny: :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: StephenBatey on May 29, 2020, 05:21:05 PM
Sorry to hear that, Chris. Sympathy is all I can offer, and the hope that things will turn out well for you.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on May 29, 2020, 06:55:20 PM
Quote from: Jediboy on May 28, 2020, 11:18:38 AM
Just had a sobering and disappointing conversation with an orthopaedic surgeon about my wrist.

I broke it about 17 years ago whilst at work, was told by a Dr it was just a sprain and didn't need an X-Ray. Turns out it was broken. One broken bone is now three, I have arthritis, have been living with it for years, and my ulna is being pushed out of place. I'm in quite a lot of pain and have very limited movement.
They are talking about fusing the bones and making it one solid joint, which is quite a daunting prospect.

And they have no idea when they can do this due to the current situation. And my boss still wants me to work 10 hours a day!! Despite me telling him I am in constant pain.  >:(

Sorry to hear of your problem Chris; To my mind surgery would be the very last option.

Have you visited a Professional Sports injury Physiotherapist (boxing club etc.)with the X-rays? They may be able to guide you through exercises to lessen the pain, as well as treating the Arthritic aspect with Sonic wave machine or Cortisone etc.?.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on May 29, 2020, 09:04:55 PM
Steve, Andy, thank you. Appreciate your words and thoughts.

There was talk of injections but the specialist I spoke to yesterday suggested that surgery was the only real option. But I would be keen to avoid that. Everything is on hold at the moment so will sit it out for now.

And I try to keep the wife away from my camera Oldboy!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on June 26, 2020, 06:44:58 AM
So sick of this whole covid thing and holiday bookings. We were on such a cusp for a Madrid / Salamanca trip that things are awkward. Easyjet agreed to free switch of flights to next may which we thought easier than trying to get a refund. Properties we`d booked were only available on a non-cancellation basis at time of booking way back at the end of last year and thought not to be a problem. I`ve managed to get one switched to next year but it seemingly costs more to stay in may than June / July. Another only agreed to issue a voucher  with a warning property will cost more but they are closed for a month. The third are totally refusing to talk to me ! Add to that that the balance is due for a September Madeira trip with Portugal just having been ruled out of the air bridge arrangements and I`m thinking how much will I lose? My insurance company are saying that they will not cover losses due to Covid and virtually no companies are. Buck passing. I`m happy to re-arrange dates throughout to help keep businesses in trade but wouldn`t mind a bit more cooperation back!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on June 26, 2020, 02:26:40 PM
Quote from: jinky on June 26, 2020, 06:44:58 AM
So sick of this whole covid thing and holiday bookings. We were on such a cusp for a Madrid / Salamanca trip that things are awkward. Easyjet agreed to free switch of flights to next may which we thought easier than trying to get a refund. Properties we`d booked were only available on a non-cancellation basis at time of booking way back at the end of last year and thought not to be a problem. I`ve managed to get one switched to next year but it seemingly costs more to stay in may than June / July. Another only agreed to issue a voucher  with a warning property will cost more but they are closed for a month. The third are totally refusing to talk to me ! Add to that that the balance is due for a September Madeira trip with Portugal just having been ruled out of the air bridge arrangements and I`m thinking how much will I lose? My insurance company are saying that they will not cover losses due to Covid and virtually no companies are. Buck passing. I`m happy to re-arrange dates throughout to help keep businesses in trade but wouldn`t mind a bit more cooperation back!

Did you pay for the trips on a credit card then they are jointly liable and therefore, claim off the credit card. This applies to all things booked or brought by Credit Card. As for insurance companies they will use any excuse not to pay out. Check the small print on your policy and if unsure pass it to the insurance ombudsman who will fight your corner. Don't take the rejection as the final word. Keep pressing and you might be surprised.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on June 26, 2020, 02:30:14 PM
Quote from: jinky on June 26, 2020, 06:44:58 AM
So sick of this whole covid thing and holiday bookings. We were on such a cusp for a Madrid / Salamanca trip that things are awkward. Easyjet agreed to free switch of flights to next may which we thought easier than trying to get a refund. Properties we`d booked were only available on a non-cancellation basis at time of booking way back at the end of last year and thought not to be a problem. I`ve managed to get one switched to next year but it seemingly costs more to stay in may than June / July. Another only agreed to issue a voucher  with a warning property will cost more but they are closed for a month. The third are totally refusing to talk to me ! Add to that that the balance is due for a September Madeira trip with Portugal just having been ruled out of the air bridge arrangements and I`m thinking how much will I lose? My insurance company are saying that they will not cover losses due to Covid and virtually no companies are. Buck passing. I`m happy to re-arrange dates throughout to help keep businesses in trade but wouldn`t mind a bit more cooperation back!
It's throwing my summer too. I switched photography for ballroom dancing and was going on a dancing weekend in Bournemouth this month; the hotel kindly switched the whole package to the same dates next year. Only the deposit was paid.
I had booked a cruise just before the Government decided it was better for us oldies not to cruise for the time being, so I cancelled. P&O is holding my deposit for a next cruise.
I was going on a week's holiday in Slovenia (dancing again) at the end of August, and am convinced the holiday will be cancelled, but the tour company is not very forthcoming, and has not been in touch at all. I asked them months ago, if there were any plans to try and re-arrange this trip for next year. They were not keen, hiding behind contractual obligations, but I am sure a deal could have been struck with the hotel and airline.
As the balance was due on June 12, I cancelled and lost my deposit, which now became a 'cancellation charge.' For me a price worth paying for peace of mind, as I simply dare not risk flying at this time. I think the tour company could have done more and am not impressed.
And of course my annual trip to the Motherland at this time of year cannot go ahead. In this case only the regular hotel was booked, so no problems there.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on June 26, 2020, 02:34:10 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on June 26, 2020, 02:30:14 PM
Quote from: jinky on June 26, 2020, 06:44:58 AM
So sick of this whole covid thing and holiday bookings. We were on such a cusp for a Madrid / Salamanca trip that things are awkward. Easyjet agreed to free switch of flights to next may which we thought easier than trying to get a refund. Properties we`d booked were only available on a non-cancellation basis at time of booking way back at the end of last year and thought not to be a problem. I`ve managed to get one switched to next year but it seemingly costs more to stay in may than June / July. Another only agreed to issue a voucher  with a warning property will cost more but they are closed for a month. The third are totally refusing to talk to me ! Add to that that the balance is due for a September Madeira trip with Portugal just having been ruled out of the air bridge arrangements and I`m thinking how much will I lose? My insurance company are saying that they will not cover losses due to Covid and virtually no companies are. Buck passing. I`m happy to re-arrange dates throughout to help keep businesses in trade but wouldn`t mind a bit more cooperation back!

See my reply to Jinky about paying on a credit card. If you did then claim off them.  :tup:
It's throwing my summer too. I switched photography for ballroom dancing and was going on a dancing weekend in Bournemouth this month; the hotel kindly switched the whole package to the same dates next year. Only the deposit was paid.
I had booked a cruise just before the Government decided it was better for us oldies not to cruise for the time being, so I cancelled. P&O is holding my deposit for a next cruise.
I was going on a week's holiday in Slovenia (dancing again) at the end of August, and am convinced the holiday will be cancelled, but the tour company is not very forthcoming, and has not been in touch at all. I asked them months ago, if there were any plans to try and re-arrange this trip for next year. They were not keen, hiding behind contractual obligations, but I am sure a deal could have been struck with the hotel and airline.
As the balance was due on June 12, I cancelled and lost my deposit, which now became a 'cancellation charge.' For me a price worth paying for peace of mind, as I simply dare not risk flying at this time. I think the tour company could have done more and am not impressed.
And of course my annual trip to the Motherland at this time of year cannot go ahead. In this case only the regular hotel was booked, so no problems there.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on June 26, 2020, 02:55:01 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on June 26, 2020, 02:34:10 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on June 26, 2020, 02:30:14 PM
Quote from: jinky on June 26, 2020, 06:44:58 AM
So sick of this whole covid thing and holiday bookings. We were on such a cusp for a Madrid / Salamanca trip that things are awkward. Easyjet agreed to free switch of flights to next may which we thought easier than trying to get a refund. Properties we`d booked were only available on a non-cancellation basis at time of booking way back at the end of last year and thought not to be a problem. I`ve managed to get one switched to next year but it seemingly costs more to stay in may than June / July. Another only agreed to issue a voucher  with a warning property will cost more but they are closed for a month. The third are totally refusing to talk to me ! Add to that that the balance is due for a September Madeira trip with Portugal just having been ruled out of the air bridge arrangements and I`m thinking how much will I lose? My insurance company are saying that they will not cover losses due to Covid and virtually no companies are. Buck passing. I`m happy to re-arrange dates throughout to help keep businesses in trade but wouldn`t mind a bit more cooperation back!

See my reply to Jinky about paying on a credit card. If you did then claim off them.  :tup:
It's throwing my summer too. I switched photography for ballroom dancing and was going on a dancing weekend in Bournemouth this month; the hotel kindly switched the whole package to the same dates next year. Only the deposit was paid.
I had booked a cruise just before the Government decided it was better for us oldies not to cruise for the time being, so I cancelled. P&O is holding my deposit for a next cruise.
I was going on a week's holiday in Slovenia (dancing again) at the end of August, and am convinced the holiday will be cancelled, but the tour company is not very forthcoming, and has not been in touch at all. I asked them months ago, if there were any plans to try and re-arrange this trip for next year. They were not keen, hiding behind contractual obligations, but I am sure a deal could have been struck with the hotel and airline.
As the balance was due on June 12, I cancelled and lost my deposit, which now became a 'cancellation charge.' For me a price worth paying for peace of mind, as I simply dare not risk flying at this time. I think the tour company could have done more and am not impressed.
And of course my annual trip to the Motherland at this time of year cannot go ahead. In this case only the regular hotel was booked, so no problems there.

I cancelled, so I cannot claim!
I could have paid the balance, and I would have had all the money back (ABTA) if the holiday was eventually cancelled by the tour company, but I did not want to risk it. If they had somehow found a way to let the holiday go ahead, I would not have enjoyed it.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on June 26, 2020, 04:11:06 PM
A few of the credit card companies are not playing ball with section 75 with holidays saying the company has to be pursued. It`s unchartered territory with so many companies on the brink of going bust and covid being claimed  as  a force majeure. I`m more relaxed about my madeira trip as even if it doesn`t go ahead was booked on one card as one holiday. the Spanish trip was a mix of air tickets and 3 different accommodations booked separately by me , one even being below the threshold for section 75 anyway. having tried to help them by re-arranging to next year has probably made my position tougher as now some have said OK and one steadfastly saying "we`re open - not our fault you`re not able to come.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on June 26, 2020, 11:18:16 PM
Quote from: jinky on June 26, 2020, 04:11:06 PM
A few of the credit card companies are not playing ball with section 75 with holidays saying the company has to be pursued. It`s unchartered territory with so many companies on the brink of going bust and covid being claimed  as  a force majeure. I`m more relaxed about my madeira trip as even if it doesn`t go ahead was booked on one card as one holiday. the Spanish trip was a mix of air tickets and 3 different accommodations booked separately by me , one even being below the threshold for section 75 anyway. having tried to help them by re-arranging to next year has probably made my position tougher as now some have said OK and one steadfastly saying "we`re open - not our fault you`re not able to come.

I'm not sure they can do that. Under the terms of the consumer credit act they have no choice in the matter. It's their job to chase the company not yours. That's the whole point in paying with a credit card.  8)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on June 27, 2020, 10:06:52 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on June 26, 2020, 11:18:16 PM
Quote from: jinky on June 26, 2020, 04:11:06 PM
A few of the credit card companies are not playing ball with section 75 with holidays saying the company has to be pursued. It`s unchartered territory with so many companies on the brink of going bust and covid being claimed  as  a force majeure. I`m more relaxed about my madeira trip as even if it doesn`t go ahead was booked on one card as one holiday. the Spanish trip was a mix of air tickets and 3 different accommodations booked separately by me , one even being below the threshold for section 75 anyway. having tried to help them by re-arranging to next year has probably made my position tougher as now some have said OK and one steadfastly saying "we`re open - not our fault you`re not able to come.

I'm not sure they can do that. Under the terms of the consumer credit act they have no choice in the matter. It's their job to chase the company not yours. That's the whole point in paying with a credit card.  8)

Sorry Oldboy, yes they can - in fact they have no obligation whatsoever to pay unless or until it can be established absolutely that the original supplier cannot refund - easy if the company is insolvent, in which case the card provider takes on the right to pursue the debt with the trustee or managers of the CVA. Depending on the service/goods not being delivered the period during which the provider has to respond varies depending on the remedy sought - refund, reimbursement, or specific performance.

So in order to have a successful claim against the credit card company you have to establish 1) a breach of contract and 2) failure/refusal to rectify that breach within a reasonable amount of time, often 30 days.

Good luck!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on July 16, 2020, 03:04:43 PM
Another holiday bites the dust!  :'(  My last hope of getting abroad this year was to be a week in Madeira in September. The flights are going , the hotel is open but the company I paid my deposit to has gone bust! Friends we are going with had paid in full but we`d paid 2/3rds after a messaging experience on their facebook page left me with concerns and they gave me wriggle room. No problem anyway money wise as it is ATOL protected so just waiting for the claim form to materialise but so annoying. never mind - already booked an alternative week in Cornwall with the same friends - what could possibly go wrong?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on July 16, 2020, 08:02:58 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on June 27, 2020, 10:06:52 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on June 26, 2020, 11:18:16 PM
Quote from: jinky on June 26, 2020, 04:11:06 PM
A few of the credit card companies are not playing ball with section 75 with holidays saying the company has to be pursued. It`s unchartered territory with so many companies on the brink of going bust and covid being claimed  as  a force majeure. I`m more relaxed about my madeira trip as even if it doesn`t go ahead was booked on one card as one holiday. the Spanish trip was a mix of air tickets and 3 different accommodations booked separately by me , one even being below the threshold for section 75 anyway. having tried to help them by re-arranging to next year has probably made my position tougher as now some have said OK and one steadfastly saying "we`re open - not our fault you`re not able to come.

I'm not sure they can do that. Under the terms of the consumer credit act they have no choice in the matter. It's their job to chase the company not yours. That's the whole point in paying with a credit card.  8)

Sorry Oldboy, yes they can - in fact they have no obligation whatsoever to pay unless or until it can be established absolutely that the original supplier cannot refund - easy if the company is insolvent, in which case the card provider takes on the right to pursue the debt with the trustee or managers of the CVA. Depending on the service/goods not being delivered the period during which the provider has to respond varies depending on the remedy sought - refund, reimbursement, or specific performance.

So in order to have a successful claim against the credit card company you have to establish 1) a breach of contract and 2) failure/refusal to rectify that breach within a reasonable amount of time, often 30 days.

Good luck!

The claim on the credit card rules may be different in France, but in the UK you can claim against the Credit card company directly without going to the company. It's in the consumer credit act. No if's or but's. That's the whole point of paying by credit card.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on July 16, 2020, 09:15:24 PM
Quote from: jinky on July 16, 2020, 03:04:43 PM
Another holiday bites the dust!  :'(  My last hope of getting abroad this year was to be a week in Madeira in September. The flights are going , the hotel is open but the company I paid my deposit to has gone bust! Friends we are going with had paid in full but we`d paid 2/3rds after a messaging experience on their facebook page left me with concerns and they gave me wriggle room. No problem anyway money wise as it is ATOL protected so just waiting for the claim form to materialise but so annoying. never mind - already booked an alternative week in Cornwall with the same friends - what could possibly go wrong?

What a pain!
Sorry to hear this but good news that you can get tie money back.
We are going to Cornwall tomorrow. Looking forward to the break but it is with some trepidation.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on July 16, 2020, 11:14:19 PM
Quote from: Jediboy on July 16, 2020, 09:15:24 PM

Sorry to hear this but good news that you can get tie money back.
We are going to Cornwall tomorrow. Looking forward to the break but it is with some trepidation.

Have a great time and fully relax. Should be fairly quite on the roads as most people are staying local.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on July 17, 2020, 06:35:22 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on July 16, 2020, 08:02:58 PM
The claim on the credit card rules may be different in France, but in the UK you can claim against the Credit card company directly without going to the company. It's in the consumer credit act. No if's or but's. That's the whole point of paying by credit card.  :tup:

Sorry Oldboy, no you can't. It is what is iin the CCA. The card company is liable only if a refund is not forthcoming from the contracted supplier and the amount exceeds £100. I was a manager with a card company, I know the CCA inside out. There may be card companies that will pay despite it not being their legal obligation on the grounds of administrative costs exceeding reimbursement costs, but they have no legal obligation to do so. Also, if a supplier is in administration/liquidation there is no need to approach them first as the insolvency is a matter of public record.

In France you can't claim against the card company at all. Customer service is an alien concept.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on July 17, 2020, 07:26:06 AM
Quote from: Jediboy on July 16, 2020, 09:15:24 PM
Quote from: jinky on July 16, 2020, 03:04:43 PM
Another holiday bites the dust!  :'(  My last hope of getting abroad this year was to be a week in Madeira in September. The flights are going , the hotel is open but the company I paid my deposit to has gone bust! Friends we are going with had paid in full but we`d paid 2/3rds after a messaging experience on their facebook page left me with concerns and they gave me wriggle room. No problem anyway money wise as it is ATOL protected so just waiting for the claim form to materialise but so annoying. never mind - already booked an alternative week in Cornwall with the same friends - what could possibly go wrong?

What a pain!
Sorry to hear this but good news that you can get tie money back.
We are going to Cornwall tomorrow. Looking forward to the break but it is with some trepidation.

Have a great time. Be interested to hear how it goes. Stories about locals with signs saying "Go home" on road bridges a week or so back. Guessing it's calmed now.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on July 17, 2020, 07:58:43 AM
I have a friend who is in Cornwall at the moment, he's not having any problems, other than the usual Cornish hostility towards grockles :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on July 18, 2020, 09:29:35 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on July 17, 2020, 07:58:43 AM
I have a friend who is in Cornwall at the moment, he's not having any problems, other than the usual Cornish hostility towards grockles :tup:

I lived in Southport near Bournemouth when I was about 21 and there was no issue with Grockles - we went to the pub, bar staff knew us, got us our drinks and we paid when they were less busy. Did upset the grockles a bit. But no hostility on our part ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on July 18, 2020, 10:32:31 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on July 17, 2020, 07:58:43 AM
I have a friend who is in Cornwall at the moment, he's not having any problems, other than the usual Cornish hostility towards grockles :tup:

I thought it was in Devon  that locals called outsiders grockles. Cornish call them emmets don`t they?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on July 18, 2020, 10:56:00 AM
You're right Probably a capital offence in Cornwall to get that wrong!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on July 18, 2020, 11:29:08 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on July 18, 2020, 10:56:00 AM
You're right Probably a capital offence in Cornwall to get that wrong!

I`ll tell you what they call me when I go - probably much worse than either  :2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on July 18, 2020, 09:12:49 PM
So far we've been made to feel welcome. I'm sure it'll stay that way. 🤞
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on August 02, 2020, 02:08:01 PM
(Not today but yesterday evening).

I went to a local reservoir/nature reserve to try and get my horizon photo for the weekly competition. Its a beautiful spot and has a small country park. Yesterday evening a large number of cars had driven onto the grass park area that cars are not allowed on to. Music was blasting out, large numbers of people drinking and what appeared to be quite a lot of litter thrown around (the cynic in me didn't think that they would clear up after themselves!)
It was just me that was less than impressed. I saw a few others with disapproving looks on their faces.
And when I pulled into the car park, one of the cars shot out in front of me, luckily I managed to stop. I suspect that they were drink driving.

It annoys me that people go to such a beautiful spot and behave in such a way.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on August 02, 2020, 05:26:30 PM
Quote from: Jediboy on August 02, 2020, 02:08:01 PM
(Not today but yesterday evening).

I went to a local reservoir/nature reserve to try and get my horizon photo for the weekly competition. Its a beautiful spot and has a small country park. Yesterday evening a large number of cars had driven onto the grass park area that cars are not allowed on to. Music was blasting out, large numbers of people drinking and what appeared to be quite a lot of litter thrown around (the cynic in me didn't think that they would clear up after themselves!)
It was just me that was less than impressed. I saw a few others with disapproving looks on their faces.
And when I pulled into the car park, one of the cars shot out in front of me, luckily I managed to stop. I suspect that they were drink driving.

It annoys me that people go to such a beautiful spot and behave in such a way.  >:(

I quite agree. If you asked them why they come there they would reply, " it's a nice place to visit", to which I would reply, "Well it won't be if selfish prats like you visit!" It really annoys me when people don't look after the environment.  >:( :uglystupid2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on August 03, 2020, 09:43:05 AM
And today I'm annoyed that I have lost my 10 stop filter. Can't find it anywhere!  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on August 03, 2020, 02:07:45 PM
Quote from: Jediboy on August 03, 2020, 09:43:05 AM
And today I'm annoyed that I have lost my 10 stop filter. Can't find it anywhere!  >:(

Hope you find it. How does stuff go missing? In the last 2 months I`ve lost my slr gorillapod, a flashgun for my LX100 which granted I never use and a small screw in piece for my Fuji camera case that renders it useless which dropped at my feet in my "office" but refuses to be found. Annoying!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on August 03, 2020, 02:13:31 PM
I suspect it will turn up in an obvious place, no doubt where I left it!! One of life's mysteries.
Hope you find your bits too.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on August 23, 2020, 06:11:19 PM
I received a letter from my bank telling me they were going to reduce the limit on my credit card 'to help me manage my money.' This could 'help keep me financially secure.'

Do I continually max it out and struggle to pay it off?
No. Since the invention of the debit card, I only use my credit cards as extra security for things like holidays, expensive purchases and flight tickets. And I pay the bill in full every time.

My bank balance is very healthy, so what are they thinking?

I have not used this particular card for some time, preferring a different one, but I want these cards as a safety net for emergencies, particularly when I am abroad.

I suppose it's a case of 'use it or lose it,' but I cannot remember if it said anything along those lines, when I signed up all those years ago.

I may now use it occasionally, but the idea that shopkeepers have to pay for this 'service' puts me of.

The idea that a large national bank is looking after me is very touching though. It almost moved me to tears.  :o >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on August 23, 2020, 07:51:30 PM

I wonder if it's a generic letter that's sent out to everyone, with no thought about the individual customer??
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on August 23, 2020, 11:42:41 PM
Probably, but what are the criteria? Where's the logic in a case like this?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on August 24, 2020, 08:22:38 AM
I'm not sure logic comes into it. I wonder if an algorithm in a computer has decided that this will happen based on your card usage. I could be wrong but this wouldn't surprise me.
Anyway, I hope that you are well.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on August 24, 2020, 09:28:43 AM
Thanks. I am well, but have been in 'solitary confinement' since just before the lockdown.
I was in Holland when all hell broke loose, so once I was home (two busy international airports, full flight, coach trip home) I decided to self isolate for a fortnight, just in case.' While doing that, lockdown was announced and I'm still at home.

Started to do my own shopping again, so at least I now see other human beings occasionally.

Hope you and yours (and all of you at CC) are okay too.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on August 24, 2020, 10:57:14 AM
Quote from: Jediboy on August 24, 2020, 08:22:38 AM
I'm not sure logic comes into it. I wonder if an algorithm in a computer has decided that this will happen based on your card usage. I could be wrong but this wouldn't surprise me.
Anyway, I hope that you are well.

Unused credit limits have a capital ratio cost for banks, so as part of the risk and treasury management functions they review accounts to see if facilities are no longer required or only being partly used.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Reinardina on August 24, 2020, 12:42:07 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on August 24, 2020, 10:57:14 AM
Quote from: Jediboy on August 24, 2020, 08:22:38 AM
I'm not sure logic comes into it. I wonder if an algorithm in a computer has decided that this will happen based on your card usage. I could be wrong but this wouldn't surprise me.
Anyway, I hope that you are well.

Unused credit limits have a capital ratio cost for banks, so as part of the risk and treasury management functions they review accounts to see if facilities are no longer required or only being partly used.

Thank you Howard. I knew I could count on you for an explanation.
So, instead of saying: "You're costing us money," they pretend to keep me financially secure.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on August 25, 2020, 09:39:55 AM
Quote from: Reinardina on August 24, 2020, 12:42:07 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on August 24, 2020, 10:57:14 AM
Quote from: Jediboy on August 24, 2020, 08:22:38 AM
I'm not sure logic comes into it. I wonder if an algorithm in a computer has decided that this will happen based on your card usage. I could be wrong but this wouldn't surprise me.
Anyway, I hope that you are well.

Unused credit limits have a capital ratio cost for banks, so as part of the risk and treasury management functions they review accounts to see if facilities are no longer required or only being partly used.

Thank you Howard. I knew I could count on you for an explanation.
So, instead of saying: "You're costing us money," they pretend to keep me financially secure.
Both can be true - but why advertise the first bit?  ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: StephenBatey on August 25, 2020, 06:15:28 PM
I've had the reduction letter as the penalty for not using the card as well.

As far as shopkeepers go, some years ago I was in a confectioners in Lewes, and discovered that they preferred credit card payment to cash. The rake off to the credit card company was negotiated and meant that the credit card company took a smaller percentage of the sale than their bank did as the charge for depositing cash! I've tended to ask since then, although these days a lot of shops don't want to handle disease carrying money and insist on credit card payment. Even if the sum is less than a pound.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on November 13, 2020, 06:11:40 PM
Go to a job in Swindon (About 90minutes away) which should be simple.

The job I went to sort was fairly simple - but the couple of issues I found took the rest of the day and only got home 25minutes ago. So much for doing another job this afternoon!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on November 17, 2020, 07:12:21 PM
Middle of decorating the kitchen and breakfast room and the kettle packs up!  Had to use a saucepan to make a brew. Not acceptable!

Kettle is just over a year old too. Though it was very cheap......
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on November 17, 2020, 10:59:37 PM
Quote from: anglefire on November 17, 2020, 07:12:21 PM
Middle of decorating the kitchen and breakfast room and the kettle packs up!  Had to use a saucepan to make a brew. Not acceptable!

Kettle is just over a year old too. Though it was very cheap......

It might have been too cheap!  :doh:

I've been having trouble using my credit card over the last month or so. Went into bank to see if they could sort the problem but they couldn't, so suggested I contact the bank online. Did that and was told to ask for pin number refresh. I did that and have been waiting three weeks for them to send the information in the post. In the mean time I've been using my contactless debit card. On Monday I tried to use it at Park Farm but it declined my card. Tried my credit card but that was declined again. Some nice lady used her card to pay for my drink and sandwich. I felt a right prat. I haven't been using cash for the last couple of months.

Went into West Bromwich to use my debit card to withdraw some cash from Tesco's cash machine, so I could pay for some shopping  but the cash machine swallowed my card!  >:(  Decided to use my credit card to see if I could withdraw some cash with it. I expected it to swallow that as well. Well blow my socks off it worked. Went into Tesco's and did my shopping then, when I went to pay decided to try the card, which is also contactless, and blow me down it worked!  :o

Need to contact my bank and get them to send me another debit card. I did wonder before, if I tried to withdraw money on my credit card if it would reset it and it did.  ;D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on November 18, 2020, 11:27:59 AM
Quote from: anglefire on November 17, 2020, 07:12:21 PM
Middle of decorating the kitchen and breakfast room and the kettle packs up!  Had to use a saucepan to make a brew. Not acceptable!

Kettle is just over a year old too. Though it was very cheap......

Always annoying when you cannot get a brew easily.
The whole of thew UK mist be decorating in lockdown from what I`ve seen in Homebase!So far I`ve done the hall landing and stairs, 2 bedrooms, the woodwork inside all 3 bathrooms and next week I start on the kitchen/ breakfast room. New to me is using satinwood paint on top of my old glosswork. It`s the "modern, contemporary look" according to a decorator  spoke to. More importantly it`s much easier to work with and the brushes clean so much more easily and I`m told it doesn`t yellow like gloss. Trouble is when you decorate all at once it all needs doing again at the same time in a few years!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on November 19, 2020, 07:14:23 AM
Its building work around here - we had done our patio - a job in planning for 20 years and serious planning for 5 - sort of started by exposing the manhole cover under the patio about 18months ago and done this year.

But one neighbour is extending their house - into the roof and the side and rear, two houses have been refurbished - though they are recent purchases, but on our morning walks I recon I can count at least 1/2 dozen if its the street walk rather than to the park.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on November 19, 2020, 07:21:42 AM
Painted the one internal door - so took the lock out - with some effort which resulted in the front being bent - so no problem get a new one - but all new ones have a taller case - and yes I could modify the door to make it fit, but its a glass door and risks the glass breaking.

So its going to be beaten back into submission and put back in again. Its not actually worked as a lock for 27years that I know of, so its not a big drama.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on December 10, 2020, 06:57:36 PM
I am very annoyed with our solicitors.
We are hopefully moving house soon, and we should have had all the enquiries back on Monday.

Our solicitors are useless. They don't return phone calls or emails, and today I had an out of office reply from the chap dealing with our case saying he is off for a week. No one bothered to tell us or pick our case up and now we are waiting on them again. They are stalling the whole process and I'm really not amused.

Sorry. Rant over.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on December 10, 2020, 09:54:05 PM
Quote from: Jediboy on December 10, 2020, 06:57:36 PM
I am very annoyed with our solicitors.
We are hopefully moving house soon, and we should have had all the enquiries back on Monday.

Our solicitors are useless. They don't return phone calls or emails, and today I had an out of office reply from the chap dealing with our case saying he is off for a week. No one bothered to tell us or pick our case up and now we are waiting on them again. They are stalling the whole process and I'm really not amused.

Sorry. Rant over.  >:(

Considering what they charge you, you have reason to complain.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on December 10, 2020, 10:33:42 PM
We have done Oldboy. And I think we may suggest a discount for the mess they have made.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on December 11, 2020, 12:23:07 AM
To true. My brother had a load of trouble with one a few years ago. He decided to sue him but took ages to find another one to handle the case. He won.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on December 11, 2020, 09:08:34 AM
What a pain in the posterior. They do say that moving house is one of the most stressful things in life.  I have moved 23 times in my life*, not counting university accommodations, more than enough. Although probably a few more to go. I had moved in to one house for less than two weeks before my employers moved me to the other end of the country . .

Definitely ask, no demand, that your invoice is discounted. :)

* including 10 times with my parents, .
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on December 11, 2020, 11:31:18 AM
That's an awful lot of moves H!
We have been in out current house for 14 years, but now with three boys we have outgrown it.

We are so far down the line we don't think it's worth changing  at this stage.
I'm chasing them again today so fingers crossed.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: StephenBatey on December 11, 2020, 01:53:15 PM
Apart from two rental places, we've only had two addresses since 1973; and our last move to our current address in 1977 went very smoothly. Viewed the house in the spring, moved in in May, and the solicitor used came recommended by someone in my office, and was just around the corner from said office. Sign when required, no hitches in the chain, no problems.

Except it took a week to find the legs for our bed, which the removal men had creatively packed in the clothes bin... We found them when we did our first wash.

I hope everything gets sorted quickly for you.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on December 11, 2020, 04:05:56 PM
Thanks Stephen.

That was a creative but of hide and seek by the removal people!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on December 12, 2020, 01:56:02 PM
Apart from Poly (Back in the old days when it was Poly's and Uni's!) I've only moved house 3 times - twice with my parents (About 4 or 5 and again when I was 10) - then moved out in 1994 to go into the current house with my new wife. No plans on moving anytime soon! Hopefully I'll be carried out in box next time.

I did work away from home (when at Mum and Dads) between 1987 and 1989 so had a few different lodgings - but never moved as such!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on December 12, 2020, 02:01:55 PM
Quote from: Jediboy on December 11, 2020, 11:31:18 AM
That's an awful lot of moves H!
We have been in out current house for 14 years, but now with three boys we have outgrown it.

We are so far down the line we don't think it's worth changing  at this stage.
I'm chasing them again today so fingers crossed.

Good luck with the rest of the process.

Yes, I have moved a lot, but I have been living in my current house for nearly 18 years, the longest I have ever stayed anywhere. Might have something to do with having a pool  . . .  :D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on January 01, 2021, 07:40:29 PM
My Mac is playing up and it's driving me crazy.

I have been trying to upload some photos from LR to edit some star trails from yesterday. It has crashed once after about 4 hours of uploading. I stared again, did another 90 minutes and it has crashed again.

And to top it all off my mouse pad has stopped working.

Happy new year to me.  😭😭
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on January 02, 2021, 06:30:17 PM
I have managed to get it working, albeit very, very slowly.
I have never loaded this many photos into layers before (over 100) but I'm surprised at how slow it is. Still going after 8 hours!

I'm keeping everything crossed that it won't crash again. And I hope it's worth it.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on January 02, 2021, 09:29:50 PM
How big is the file?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on January 02, 2021, 10:32:34 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on January 02, 2021, 09:29:50 PM
How big is the file?

I've got no idea Oldboy. But it's over 100 photos so will be massive.
The guy on the YouTube tutorial made it look so quick and easy.
Can't belive I fell for it.  :doh: :uglystupid2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on January 03, 2021, 09:56:06 AM
It has been doing the 'Flatten image' process for 14 hours now and it's not even halfway through being done.  :-\ :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on January 03, 2021, 10:41:28 AM
25 hours into editing my photo my Mac shut down because of a problem. Lost it all. I could cry.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on January 03, 2021, 10:49:02 AM
Don't blame the Mac, it's probably LR. Be patient, and let us see what you get in the end.

Meanwhile I have had a Herculean struggle installing a new CPU fan in 8 year old PC after the bearings failed in the old one. The CPU came out of it's socket stuck to the old cooling block, and that was just the start . .

Done now and seems to be working. Fingers and everything else crossed!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on January 03, 2021, 11:25:58 AM
You're better than me H.
I wouldn't dream of doing anything like that. I am beyond hopeless with computers and often rely on my 12 year old son to help me.
Glad your PC is working.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on January 03, 2021, 11:29:17 AM
I was using LR and photoshop and it was the photoshop bit that was crashing.

I guess it was too much for the Mac to manage.
I will try an edit in StarStaX or Star trail, whichever one I can get to work.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on January 03, 2021, 11:48:55 AM
Quote from: Jediboy on January 03, 2021, 11:29:17 AM
I was using LR and photoshop and it was the photoshop bit that was crashing.

I guess it was too much for the Mac to manage.
I will try an edit in StarStaX or Star trail, whichever one I can get to work.

It depends on how much RAM you've got. Normally, you need at least 3 times the size of the file of free memory to process it. If you have a lot of free disk space then you can increase the size of the virtual memory file. This will allow you process a large file but it's slower than Ram memory. I've used this on a PC and it took eighteen hours to run but it worked. I went to bed and left it running over-night. When I got up it was still going and ended about mid-day.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on January 03, 2021, 12:18:50 PM
You do wonder if these says the larger files delivered by cameras and brought to life  in software processing with multiple images are getting too big for the standard computers we buy at home. A few times lately I`ve noticed my photoshop and other programmes slowing down to do particularly heavy processing jobs I`ve tried and I`ve needed to clean it up and re start to get the speed up. That said I rarely know what i`m doing anyway with computers  :D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on January 03, 2021, 02:12:08 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on January 03, 2021, 11:48:55 AM
Quote from: Jediboy on January 03, 2021, 11:29:17 AM
I was using LR and photoshop and it was the photoshop bit that was crashing.

I guess it was too much for the Mac to manage.
I will try an edit in StarStaX or Star trail, whichever one I can get to work.

It depends on how much RAM you've got. Normally, you need at least 3 times the size of the file of free memory to process it. If you have a lot of free disk space then you can increase the size of the virtual memory file. This will allow you process a large file but it's slower than Ram memory. I've used this on a PC and it took eighteen hours to run but it worked. I went to bed and left it running over-night. When I got up it was still going and ended about mid-day.  :tup:

I have 8 GB of RAM, but I have no idea how much photoshop / LR was using. Its all beyond me.  :uglystupid2:

But I did manage it in some free Star trails software that I have used before, and it was really quick and easy. I am disappointed as I was keen to see how it came out in Photoshop. I will look into the RAM situation and see if I can work it out, and then try again.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on January 03, 2021, 02:13:54 PM
Quote from: jinky on January 03, 2021, 12:18:50 PM
You do wonder if these says the larger files delivered by cameras and brought to life  in software processing with multiple images are getting too big for the standard computers we buy at home. A few times lately I`ve noticed my photoshop and other programmes slowing down to do particularly heavy processing jobs I`ve tried and I`ve needed to clean it up and re start to get the speed up. That said I rarely know what i`m doing anyway with computers  :D

I think you have probably hit the nail squarely on the head here Jinky. It is entirely likely that I had unrealistic expectations, but am keen to keep trying.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on January 03, 2021, 02:16:31 PM
Here is the photo.
Not 100% happy with it. focussing in the dark has left it a bit off, which is annoying. But it will spur me on to keep trying, when the weather is right.

(https://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11327/normal_Star_trails_over_Mill_2000.jpg) (https://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=23939&fullsize=1)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: StephenBatey on January 03, 2021, 04:30:00 PM
I feel for you. I've had programs crash (or the computer) several hours into running something.

As far as RAM goes, many years ago when I first started scanning 5x4 black and white negatives with an Epson flatbed, each scan took 4 hours. That's not a typo. Add more RAM, same computer, same program, same settings - scan time about 15 minutes.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on January 03, 2021, 05:19:52 PM
Quote from: StephenBatey on January 03, 2021, 04:30:00 PM
I feel for you. I've had programs crash (or the computer) several hours into running something.

As far as RAM goes, many years ago when I first started scanning 5x4 black and white negatives with an Epson flatbed, each scan took 4 hours. That's not a typo. Add more RAM, same computer, same program, same settings - scan time about 15 minutes.

RAM is like the holy grail. In normal use I can't complain about my Mac, it tends to cope well. But I guess this was too much for it.
And I suspect it is time for me to start to get my head around the capabilities and capacity of my Mac and software.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on January 04, 2021, 12:25:26 AM
One of my first computers was a ICL 486 SX25 computer with 4mb of ram. I wanted the DX25 chip but was told there was a six month waiting list for that. The DX had a maths co-processer which made any calculations quicker. I wrote a word document of about 100 pages and it couldn't process that but kept crashing. I got around that by printing the document in batches of twenty pages. I went out and brought a 16mb Ram chip and also a 540mb hard drive to replace my 85mb hard drive on the PC. I always remember the price I paid was £486.  :D

I got home a took out the old drive after backing up with twenty odd 1.4mb floppy disks. Moved the 4gb ram to another slot and put the new 16gb ram in the first slot. and removed the old hard drive and replaced with the 540mb drive. This took over an hour to put it all back together. Switched on and it didn't boot up because of a problem. I wasn't very happy. At the time there was some problem with memory chips not matching so you had to put them in different slots that weren't connected. Open up the PC and removed the 4mb and put it all back together again. It still wouldn't boot up!  >:(

Took computer apart again, removed 16mb chip and replaced with the 4mb and put it all back together again. Booted up and it worked. The new 16gb chip was faulty. Thinking back to when I brought it I remember the salesman pausing before giving me the chip. I reckon he knew the chip was faulty but sold it to me anyway. I had brought the chip at the computer fare at the NEC. The firm had it's shop in Wolverhampton and it took me over an hour to reach it and exchange it. I expected some trouble but they exchanged it with no arguments. Went back home, took the PC apart again, refitted the new ram and put the 4gb ram in another slot then, put it all back together again. Switched on and it worked. I had 20gb ram and the 540gb hard disk. I never used that firm again. I then printed that Word file and it did it all in about five minutes no problem.  ::)

On a PC you can see how much memory a process is using and the size of the page file. The page file outputs to the disk but can be anywhere where there is free space. This puts a heavy load on the disk as it keeps spinning to use up spare space on the disk. Creating a virtual drive uses space that is next to each other so speeding up the page file usage. It locks this memory block so other programs can't use it.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on January 04, 2021, 12:57:02 AM
If you download loads of files and programs and then delete them at a later date your disk becomes slower. You should use a disk management program to restore you disk to it's best condition. This can take some time to run but when it finishes processing should be a lot faster. It could be that you have too many programs open so, try closing those not required while processing the file. Can the file be split up so you process a bit at a time and reconnect them when they have all processed, like I did with the word file. Photoshop uses a lot of memory whilst some of the modules aren't been used, try closing them. If all else fails ask IBM if you can use deep blue.  :P You could ask Google if you can borrow their quantum computer which processes everything at once.  :o
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on January 04, 2021, 03:20:05 PM
Sounds like I should get you around Oldboy to have a look at the Mac.
But like I say, for the list part it's fine and works well. I guess it just struggled with this.

One of the annoying things is that a piece of free software did it in about teb minutes.

When I get a bit of spare time (shouldn't be a problem at the moment) I will do some research on it.
Cheers for the help.  :tup:

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on January 17, 2021, 07:18:51 PM
I have been enjoying a more productive time on photoshop  recently. That was until my wife unplugged my Mac thinking it was her phone charger!
It switched off as I was in the middle of editing a photo.

It was rather annoying!  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on January 17, 2021, 11:19:18 PM
Quote from: Jediboy on January 17, 2021, 07:18:51 PM
I have been enjoying a more productive time on photoshop  recently. That was until my wife unplugged my Mac thinking it was her phone charger!
It switched off as I was in the middle of editing a photo.

It was rather annoying!  >:(

>:( >:( >:(

Years ago at work, I was writing a program to create a file that would produce output to a printer, to show what parameters needed to be changed  on the main computer before running the overnight updated. The program used current date to workout what parameters need to be changed and this depended on the day of the week and/or if that was a public holiday or if the day before it was a public holiday etc etc. When writing the program what I always did was to construct it in my head and then run it to see if it would produce the right result. I had been sitting at the PC staring at the screen for over half-hour without moving whilst, running the program in my head. My line manager asked what I was doing and I lost the lot, as it was in short term memory. I wasn't happy to say the least. After that I never wrote programs like that at work again, use to take it home and do it on my PC at home.  :D 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on January 18, 2021, 12:20:55 AM
Quote from: Jediboy on January 17, 2021, 07:18:51 PM
I have been enjoying a more productive time on photoshop  recently. That was until my wife unplugged my Mac thinking it was her phone charger!
It switched off as I was in the middle of editing a photo.

It was rather annoying!  >:(

UPS  ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on January 20, 2021, 12:59:39 PM
Quote from: Mick on January 18, 2021, 12:20:55 AM
Quote from: Jediboy on January 17, 2021, 07:18:51 PM
I have been enjoying a more productive time on photoshop  recently. That was until my wife unplugged my Mac thinking it was her phone charger!
It switched off as I was in the middle of editing a photo.

It was rather annoying!  >:(

UPS  ;)

I had to Google that Mick!

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Mick on January 20, 2021, 07:54:07 PM
Quote from: Jediboy on January 20, 2021, 12:59:39 PM

I had to Google that Mick!


We have them on our PC's at work because we get a few power cuts, and it's saved us from some very annoying situations.   I've no idea on price of these UPS units though, so might not be a viable option.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on January 20, 2021, 08:48:39 PM
They seem to vary hugely in price but you can pick up a stand alone one for around £100.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on January 21, 2021, 07:55:23 AM
I have one on my PC and NAS drives - (UPS that is) not an expensive one, but is does link into the PC using Powerchute - funnily enough, it came in last night just before 10 for 5 seconds. Electrical noise being the issue - affected the lights in the house, but not much else.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on January 21, 2021, 08:09:09 AM
Quote from: Jediboy on January 20, 2021, 08:48:39 PM
They seem to vary hugely in price but you can pick up a stand alone one for around £100.


The problem with the domestic ones is they don't last long. I don't have one on my PC anymore because of the expense and limited life. I did try a significantly more expensive commercial one but it still wasn't up to keeping my PC going (750w PSU) and it was also really noisy (fan going most of the time). I suppose spending even more would have solved the problem, but then that would be beyond the parameters of my risk/reward assessment.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on January 23, 2021, 10:41:38 AM
Mines an APC - which is common and the batteries are replaceable.

Mines 750W - and I have a few things powered by it - NAS drives and PC - must look to see if I can get the network devices on it too. Currently drawing 126w - with an estimated 36minutes of backup time available. Which is good because, I've not worked out how to soft shutdown the NAS drives :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on January 26, 2021, 09:04:36 PM
Got to go to Anglesey tomorrow for work (yes it is an essential trip as its to a food factory) - and I would be "annoyed" pandemic or not. Its about 3 1/2 hours each way and what I have to do should only take a couple of hours (it won't, but live in hope!)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on January 27, 2021, 09:30:56 AM
Don`t forget your brolly / raincoat. Every time I`ve been to Anglesey I`ve had rain all week - well both times  ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on January 28, 2021, 07:23:35 AM
Funnily enough it was cloudy, but dry - until just gone 5 when it did start to spit a bit.

And I was right - I got there at 10 and didn't leave until about 5:30. Did my bit, but the commissioning guy couldn't get the one controller to work (Its one I'm not overly familiar with, but know its one I wouldn't choose!) and can't see the sensors on the network on the one that does (But I know they work because I set them up locally. But I know there is an issue with the wiring/connector because one of the 4 flashes red when plugged into the network, rather than green like the others.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on February 11, 2021, 08:33:17 AM
This is an easy one.

Our camera club webmaster resigned. He's always been a bit unstable to say the least, but at our Zoom meeting on Tuesday evening he threw a tantrum because one member had the temerity to correct the date he gave for an event in the club schedule. So yesterday he dumped the website admin one me, the site itself is bizarrely constructed even though it theoretically uses a template from the host (Clikpic), and this morning Mr Moodwsing disabled the club's domain name without telling anyone or arranging for the transfer of credentials. Total really nice person.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on February 11, 2021, 09:39:27 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on February 11, 2021, 08:33:17 AM
This is an easy one.

Our camera club webmaster resigned. He's always been a bit unstable to say the least, but at our Zoom meeting on Tuesday evening he threw a tantrum because one member had the temerity to correct the date he gave for an event in the club schedule. So yesterday he dumped the website admin one me, the site itself is bizarrely constructed even though it theoretically uses a template from the host (Clikpic), and this morning Mr Moodwsing disabled the club's domain name without telling anyone or arranging for the transfer of credentials. Total really nice person.

Oh dear - there`s always one isn`t there! Good luck with that.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on February 11, 2021, 09:55:21 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on February 11, 2021, 08:33:17 AM
This is an easy one.

Our camera club webmaster resigned. He's always been a bit unstable to say the least, but at our Zoom meeting on Tuesday evening he threw a tantrum because one member had the temerity to correct the date he gave for an event in the club schedule. So yesterday he dumped the website admin one me, the site itself is bizarrely constructed even though it theoretically uses a template from the host (Clikpic), and this morning Mr Moodwsing disabled the club's domain name without telling anyone or arranging for the transfer of credentials. Total really nice person.

A bit like a child throwing a tantrum.  :o
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: StephenBatey on February 11, 2021, 10:55:30 AM
Not a good start to the day. Commiserations.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on February 11, 2021, 09:17:54 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on February 11, 2021, 08:33:17 AM
This is an easy one.

Our camera club webmaster resigned. He's always been a bit unstable to say the least, but at our Zoom meeting on Tuesday evening he threw a tantrum because one member had the temerity to correct the date he gave for an event in the club schedule. So yesterday he dumped the website admin one me, the site itself is bizarrely constructed even though it theoretically uses a template from the host (Clikpic), and this morning Mr Moodwsing disabled the club's domain name without telling anyone or arranging for the transfer of credentials. Total really nice person.

Hum, that's not good. And why I make sure more than one person has access to any site I admin. Having said that, the original site was built by a lady - to the spec of the then committee - not a problem its a decent enough design. But its unmodifiable basically - even she can't help as I'd need to believe in ghosts as she died about 5 or 6 years ago. :(

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on February 13, 2021, 10:49:11 AM
There are three of us who have access to the website and domain management. The problem was the little tinker wrecked a lot of it before he announced his resignation. He deleted a load of other people's photographs as well as all of his own, removed external links etc, much of which will have to be reinstated. I'm on it, learning as I go along. To be honest the fact that he disabled the domain was the hardest thing to get going again. Done it now though.

I have obviously changed all of the passwords  :uglystupid2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on February 13, 2021, 11:16:11 AM
That's a pretty mean thing to do. Wonder why he would do that, other than to be an a@#e.
Well done for picking it up and putting it right.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on February 13, 2021, 11:17:25 AM
That's just vindictive - as much as I might not like someone (And I can't think of anyone right now - if you are doing sysadmin you have a moral responsibility if nothing else to do the right thing. Yes resign, but provide the information.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on February 14, 2021, 01:16:16 PM
Thanks for understanding of my predicament gentlemen. I've still got some links to get back up, but it's mostly done. Today will be dedicated to plumbing as the sink in my daughter's bathroom is leaking (again).
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on February 22, 2021, 08:24:44 PM
WEX trade ins!
I told myself I wouldn`t get cross and that they would knock off at least 20% from the online quote o inspection but they surpassed themselves. They accepted most but dropped on every price bar 2 where they upped prices given online by 5-£10. They declined 3 items a 50mm 1.4 lens because it was loose o the focus band and could "hitch" when used manually, a 35f2 because it supposedly has more dust than it should - invisible to me,worst my newsest lens  a 70-300 beacuse VR ws not engaging and is uneconomical to repair! I tested everything before it went and cannot understand it unless damaged in transit.  They graded my Nikon 24-70 and 16-35 at 9- but suggest repairs are needed prior to sale, at my expense whilst offering £430 and £450 respectively claining zoom band sticks and sticky aperture blades othe latter - again both perfectly working for me. My Sigma 70-200 they grade at 8 but suggests need a chip to work on the newest Nikons. I think for ease I`l accept the offers made on the gear accepted without comment ad take a small hit - still more than I paid for it back out of my business when I gave up pro shooting and settled up for tax purposes. The declined and supposedly "need for minor repairs" I`ll ask them to send back and offer at their low prices to anyone wanting them in Leeds contacts. I knew I`d get annoyed!!!!Be interesting to see what they sell my gear at. I`ll have t get my D80 and charger back too in order to test the lenses for myself and assess them. Maybe take them into the local camera shop when they re-open for another opinion.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on February 23, 2021, 12:41:19 PM
I guess Jinky this is potentially who so many people hang onto their old kit. Easier and less hassle than negotiating and posting all the gear.
Glad that some bits were valued well.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on February 23, 2021, 12:53:53 PM
Quote from: Jediboy on February 23, 2021, 12:41:19 PM
I guess Jinky this is potentially who so many people hang onto their old kit. Easier and less hassle than negotiating and posting all the gear.
Glad that some bits were valued well.

I`ve told them I`ll sell the approved stuff and have back the "required action" ones that all worked  perfectly well on my camera It`s cost them a huge box going in and a smaller box coming back free insured postage to me. I`ll take them into the local dealers in Leeds when they open as I do want to buy a 70-300 new Fuji lens maybe. Just attracted to WEX as they bought for cash too at same rate.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on February 23, 2021, 03:49:20 PM
I bet they have to post stuff back and forth  fairly regularly.
Local shop may be a good option.
That said I don't use mine anymore after they 'cleaned' my sensor and didnt do a very good job at all!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on April 12, 2021, 11:15:08 AM
Doing the weekly competition today I lost the lot due to my laptop computer locking up. Also, my main computer, where all my photos are stored has stop me gaining access.  :uglystupid2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on April 12, 2021, 12:39:04 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on April 12, 2021, 11:15:08 AM
Doing the weekly competition today I lost the lot due to my laptop computer locking up. Also, my main computer, where all my photos are stored has stop me gaining access.  :uglystupid2:

Oh no! Mind you I`m sure you`ll sort it out quicker than i might have done if it happened to me!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on April 12, 2021, 12:54:15 PM
I'm sure you'll fix it. Have you got a hammer?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on April 12, 2021, 01:17:31 PM
The phrase "Passing" when referring to someone who has died. They haven't passed or passing, they have at best Passed Away or preferable (to me at least) died. What's wrong with Died. Its what they have done. Its like they are trying not to say it.

And yes its very sad that the DOE has died, but he was 99 and wasn't exactly unexpected - And I'm now hearing the same stuff from the same people that I heard on Friday afternoon.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on April 12, 2021, 07:35:45 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on April 12, 2021, 12:54:15 PM
I'm sure you'll fix it. Have you got a hammer?

No, but I've found a stick of jelly!  :P   :fworks3:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on April 19, 2021, 10:35:03 AM
I was very annoyed and quite angry yesterday.

My 11 year old son plays for the local village team, and on match days one of the parents usually does the job of linesman. Yesterday it was my turn. I will admit to not being an expert on the rules of football, and much prefer rugby so have more knowledge of the laws there.
Anyway, at one point I waved the flag for offside, but as the player (of the opposing team) wasn't interfering with play, the ref ignored it and allowed the teams to play on.
At that point the opposition team coach shouted at me as to why I was waving the flag for that as his player wasn't interfering with play.

I explained to him that I haven't had any training and was simply doing my best, and it wasn't a problem as the ref had ignored it. I told him that he should get someone else to run the line.

He then shouted at me, 'I'll f'ing knock you out!'

This was right in front of my 11 year old son. I was furious. I ignored this at the time but spoke to the ref after the game who had heard it and said he would include it in his match day report.

My son was not too upset, but kept saying how ridiculous it was. He shouldn't have witnessed this at a kids football match.
Rant over.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: StephenBatey on April 19, 2021, 10:51:06 AM
If that was the coach, what sort of players is he producing? Short tempered, violent loudmouths?

Disgusting behaviour.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on April 19, 2021, 02:09:34 PM
That's the worry Stephen. They were a team that played quite aggressively but to be fair not over the top it.
I'm surprised that such a person can work with children.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on April 19, 2021, 08:31:23 PM
Quote from: Jediboy on April 19, 2021, 10:35:03 AM
I was very annoyed and quite angry yesterday.

My 11 year old son plays for the local village team, and on match days one of the parents usually does the job of linesman. Yesterday it was my turn. I will admit to not being an expert on the rules of football, and much prefer rugby so have more knowledge of the laws there.
Anyway, at one point I waved the flag for offside, but as the player (of the opposing team) wasn't interfering with play, the ref ignored it and allowed the teams to play on.
At that point the opposition team coach shouted at me as to why I was waving the flag for that as his player wasn't interfering with play.

I explained to him that I haven't had any training and was simply doing my best, and it wasn't a problem as the ref had ignored it. I told him that he should get someone else to run the line.

He then shouted at me, 'I'll f'ing knock you out!'

This was right in front of my 11 year old son. I was furious. I ignored this at the time but spoke to the ref after the game who had heard it and said he would include it in his match day report.

My son was not too upset, but kept saying how ridiculous it was. He shouldn't have witnessed this at a kids football match.
Rant over.

If he had said that to me I'd have replied just try it.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on April 19, 2021, 09:51:34 PM
It was very tempting Oldboy. But I was the bigger man and didn't react. Wasn't easy but I managed it.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on April 19, 2021, 10:55:07 PM
Quote from: Jediboy on April 19, 2021, 09:51:34 PM
It was very tempting Oldboy. But I was the bigger man and didn't react. Wasn't easy but I managed it.

Quite correct.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on June 04, 2021, 09:29:22 AM
My physically healthy father in law has been watching the relentless MSM scaremongering over Covid since it started. He has believed every word. He was convinced that everyone around him is trying to infect him. He wouldn't see anyone, hid when delivery drivers brought his orders, wore gloves all of the time, the whole insane package. On Tuesday he completely flipped and was admitted to hospital. He doesn't know who he is, where he lives, where he left his car .  . In short he has had his life destroyed. Angry doesn't even begin to describe how I feel about this.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on June 04, 2021, 10:47:54 AM
It is so sad to read stories like this, and I suspect it is not at all uncommon.
My Dad has kept himself to himself during COVID and it hasn't been good for him.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on June 04, 2021, 01:13:26 PM
We got an update this morning from the ward nurse. The good news is that they have got him mostly back to the land of the sentient, but his bloods are all over the place. It looks like he may have had a fall (there is bruising they are unable to establish the cause of) and done himself some internal damage (did he crash the car?), but the scan results are not in yet. Not looking too good in the short term. They are suspecting a mental degenerative disease, which would also help explain why he had become so irrationally agitated about Covid.

Being 700 miles away in another country doesn't help. We don't get our second vaccinations until 29th June so travelling to the UK before then would be a pain.

His partner still hasn't been able to find his car . . she's having one last hunt this afternoon and will then get plod involved if she is unsuccessful.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on June 04, 2021, 01:47:06 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on June 04, 2021, 01:13:26 PM
We got an update this morning from the ward nurse. The good news is that they have got him mostly back to the land of the sentient, but his bloods are all over the place. It looks like he may have had a fall (there is bruising they are unable to establish the cause of) and done himself some internal damage (did he crash the car?), but the scan results are not in yet. Not looking too good in the short term. They are suspecting a mental degenerative disease, which would also help explain why he had become so irrationally agitated about Covid.

Being 700 miles away in another country doesn't help. We don't get our second vaccinations until 29th June so travelling to the UK before then would be a pain.

His partner still hasn't been able to find his car . . she's having one last hunt this afternoon and will then get plod involved if she is unsuccessful.

So sad to hear. Those falls can do such damage, especially if lying there a little while undiscovered. Let`s hope he starts to feel better soon. Hard when you are far away.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on June 04, 2021, 03:46:55 PM
Thanks for your concern Chris and Paul.

We have further good news - Cindy has found his car and the hospital have said they will let her have the keys so she can recover it before it get's plastered in parking tickets/clamped. At least he didn't prang it! He'll be in until at least the beginning of next week. I suspect it will be Alzheimer's or dementia. And who knows what else.

If it is something like that they'd better take his driving licence right away, the thought that he could harm someone else with his stupid Range Rover tank is quite worrying.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on June 04, 2021, 05:06:53 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on June 04, 2021, 03:46:55 PM
Thanks for your concern Chris and Paul.

We have further good news - Cindy has found his car and the hospital have said they will let her have the keys so she can recover it before it get's plastered in parking tickets/clamped. At least he didn't prang it! He'll be in until at least the beginning of next week. I suspect it will be Alzheimer's or dementia. And who knows what else.

If it is something like that they'd better take his driving licence right away, the thought that he could harm someone else with his stupid Range Rover tank is quite worrying.

Sorry to hear about the difficulties Howard, must be a worry for all.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on June 05, 2021, 11:00:12 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on June 04, 2021, 09:29:22 AM
My physically healthy father in law has been watching the relentless MSM scaremongering over Covid since it started. He has believed every word. He was convinced that everyone around him is trying to infect him. He wouldn't see anyone, hid when delivery drivers brought his orders, wore gloves all of the time, the whole insane package. On Tuesday he completely flipped and was admitted to hospital. He doesn't know who he is, where he lives, where he left his car .  . In short he has had his life destroyed. Angry doesn't even begin to describe how I feel about this.

Sorry to hear about your problems with your father-in-law. Mental illness can take many forms and if you live alone with little social contacts, problems and worries can increase many folds. Hopefully he will get the care he needs and will be back to his old self very quickly.  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on June 05, 2021, 04:03:17 PM
The plot thickens, or at lest worsens. Long story short: when he went awol he fell down the steps of A&E, which led to him being ambulanced to another hospital. There they did loads of scans to determine how badly he had hurt himself. Turns out this was (potentially) a good thing, because the scans revealed he has what was until then undiagnosed cancer. He is being operated on this afternoon, but is still not entirely with us and doesn't seem to realise how ill he is - to the point where the hospital sought Mrs H's consent, as next of kin, to operate.

Best guess he isn't going to last too much longer either way. And the cantankerous old sod hasn't made a will . . .
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: StephenBatey on June 06, 2021, 12:06:46 AM
Not good - although that is a massive understatement. My sympathy to you and your family. It must be worse not even having the full picture.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on June 06, 2021, 11:32:01 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on June 05, 2021, 04:03:17 PM
The plot thickens, or at lest worsens. Long story short: when he went awol he fell down the steps of A&E, which led to him being ambulanced to another hospital. There they did loads of scans to determine how badly he had hurt himself. Turns out this was (potentially) a good thing, because the scans revealed he has what was until then undiagnosed cancer. He is being operated on this afternoon, but is still not entirely with us and doesn't seem to realise how ill he is - to the point where the hospital sought Mrs H's consent, as next of kin, to operate.

Best guess he isn't going to last too much longer either way. And the cantankerous old sod hasn't made a will . . .

Oh dear. Quite a catalogue. I`d pushed my mum to make a will a few years back even though "she had nowt". My sister agreed she`d never made one with her. When she died we found 4 wills , all saying the same with just a year or two between them up to the last one I made with her. ;D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on June 06, 2021, 04:58:01 PM
Well, it is what it is, as we often say hereabouts. We are waiting for a prognosis from his surgeon, probably tomorrow, but it looks likely that Mrs H will be driving or flying to blighty to be nearer the action, even if self isolating. Unfortunately our second jabs are not due until the end of the month and can't be brought forward as we are on on the minimum interval (5 weeks) already.

Re the will, we don't care about inheritance, we're fine financially OK, and brother in law minted - no, it's the sodding legal hassle we are unhappy about, us in France and BiL in USA. We're nearer at least.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on June 10, 2021, 07:04:31 PM
I dunno, come back from a week in Devon to a load of drama!

Hope things work out ok in the End Howard.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on June 11, 2021, 07:30:41 AM
Thanks Mark.

It's all still a bit up in the air, waiting for final prognosis. They've cleaned up his blood and he is a bit more rational now although still a bit on the confused side. Looks like, as isn't it always, a combination of things.

He has primary prostate cancer, but they don't know how far it has spread elsewhere. At his age he could have several years left as cancers tend to grow slowly. My last surviving uncle was given 6 months to live 4 years ago, still with us . . .
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on June 11, 2021, 10:21:28 AM
My father inlaw had advanced prostrate cancer which was hit with radiation and various drugs and it was stable - he died last year but not from the cancer but from a number of other things - lungs gave up in the end - but had been on a trial drug some years before that got him from oxygen bottle gas to just a concentrator when walking - and was the last surviving trialist up until the point he died.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on July 09, 2021, 09:35:17 AM
Mrs H drove to the UK two days ago to help take care of her father. The gearbox on the car broke - roughly £5000 repair. Because although we bought it with a full service history it seems that the garage (checking to see if it was a Ford dealer, if so watch this space) didn't change the oil at the recommended 38k miles. Result the oil failed at 56k miles and toasted the whole darned thing. Fuming, to put it mildly. Nothing we can do except take it on the chin, it's still cheaper than changing cars or getting a lease on a new one, damn it.

Meanwhile our 'spare' 14 year old Mondeo got through its retest, although the AC doesn't work any more after a stone punctured a hole the condenser. In two minds about getting that fixed.

21 year Corvette still drives like it never wants to slow down :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on July 09, 2021, 10:03:07 AM
Sorry to hear that H. I think I would be using my fist on the mechanic's chin, to see if he could take it.  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: StephenBatey on July 09, 2021, 10:33:08 AM
Not good news - especially as it seems it shouldn't have happened if the mechanic did the job correctly.

On getting our new car (new as in first owner, not new to us) back from its first service, the oil warning light was on. It seems that the mechanic read the spec for the amount of oil needed from a different model, and underfilled. I had to drive it back to get it topped up. Then icing on the cake was that the garage did a collect and deliver service, so the delivery driver should have noticed the BIG warning text message about the oil...That was a dozen years ago now.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on July 09, 2021, 09:25:25 PM
Not today as it happens - but I've thought about it now - My daughters got a -07 plate Peugeot 107 - and it got recalled through a safety recall because the rear window hinges fail and the windows can fall out. That was in Feb 2019.

Well the other day one did fall out - so the "repair" failed. Took it back to Peugeot - and its out of warranty so £100. So some how its no longer a safety issue that they haven't solved. I've not had time to do it yet, but I will be writing to someone at the dealership and if I can find out the CEO of Peugeot UK.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on July 09, 2021, 09:56:26 PM
Quote from: anglefire on July 09, 2021, 09:25:25 PM
Not today as it happens - but I've thought about it now - My daughters got a -07 plate Peugeot 107 - and it got recalled through a safety recall because the rear window hinges fail and the windows can fall out. That was in Feb 2019.

Well the other day one did fall out - so the "repair" failed. Took it back to Peugeot - and its out of warranty so £100. So some how its no longer a safety issue that they haven't solved. I've not had time to do it yet, but I will be writing to someone at the dealership and if I can find out the CEO of Peugeot UK.
Peugeot (UK) complaints contacts
Visit Customer Complaints.
Email Carlos Tevares (Group CEO) on carlos.teveres@peugeot.com.
Call Customer Services on 0800 042 2422.
Email Customer Services on info.uk@peugeot.co.uk.
Email Stephane Leguevel (UK Managing Director) on stephane.leguevel@peugeot.com.
Tweet Peugeot (UK)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on July 10, 2021, 06:49:24 AM
Quote from: anglefire on July 09, 2021, 09:25:25 PM
Not today as it happens - but I've thought about it now - My daughters got a -07 plate Peugeot 107 - and it got recalled through a safety recall because the rear window hinges fail and the windows can fall out. That was in Feb 2019.

Well the other day one did fall out - so the "repair" failed. Took it back to Peugeot - and its out of warranty so £100. So some how its no longer a safety issue that they haven't solved. I've not had time to do it yet, but I will be writing to someone at the dealership and if I can find out the CEO of Peugeot UK.

Sounds like a bit of gentle persuasion is required there Mark - good luck :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on July 10, 2021, 06:53:34 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on July 09, 2021, 10:03:07 AM
Sorry to hear that H. I think I would be using my fist on the mechanic's chin, to see if he could take it.  >:(

Unfortunately it was done while the previous owner had the car. Not fair on Ford, but I think I'll stick to Skodas from now on. Our old Octavia lasted 18 years without any problems, only had to be scrapped because of changed emission legislation and being generally worn out - it could have been to the moon, 240k miles on it. Daughter has had a 2nd hand Citigo for 4 years and it has never missed a beat. Although she has, how shall I put this, slightly modified the front.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on July 10, 2021, 10:28:06 PM
Thanks Jinky - I had found the CEO's address but not the others - so something I'll be doing tomorrow I think. Howard - yes I shall be polite as well!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on July 13, 2021, 12:29:31 PM
Mrs H is in Blighty, quarantine for 10 days, with compulsory PCR tests which she had to pay for. Has to do 2, day 2 and day 8. The first test was supposed to be delivered registered mail on Tuesday last week, arrived Friday. She did it, sent it off in their prepaid envelope the same day*, they say they still haven't received it. 8 day pack still hasn't arrived.

On the slightly better news front the new gearbox will be at the Ford garage tomorrow and it's only going to cost £4972.01 (incl VAT) to fix . . .

*technically, of course, she shouldn't have posted it because going to the post office is not one of the officially permitted exceptions. Nothing like joined up thinking is there?
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: StephenBatey on July 13, 2021, 01:11:14 PM
The government isn't paid to think. It's there to tell us what to do. No reasons given. No reason used.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on September 09, 2021, 07:45:50 AM
Not annoyed, saddened.

Father in law died yesterday evening, after going down hill very quickly.

Upshot, we have to get ourselves over to the UK as soon as we can get through all the Covid bollocks, even though we are all vaccinated. I shall, therefore, probably be off grid for a while.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Beaux Reflets on September 09, 2021, 09:04:07 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on September 09, 2021, 07:45:50 AM
Not annoyed, saddened.

Father in law died yesterday evening, after going down hill very quickly.

Upshot, we have to get ourselves over to the UK as soon as we can get through all the Covid bollocks, even though we are all vaccinated. I shall, therefore, probably be off grid for a while.

My thoughts & prayers are with you all.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: StephenBatey on September 09, 2021, 09:26:52 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on September 09, 2021, 07:45:50 AM
Not annoyed, saddened.

Father in law died yesterday evening, after going down hill very quickly.

Upshot, we have to get ourselves over to the UK as soon as we can get through all the Covid bollocks, even though we are all vaccinated. I shall, therefore, probably be off grid for a while.

Sympathy and condolences. I hope that the UK government don't make things even more stressful for you.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on September 09, 2021, 10:08:16 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on September 09, 2021, 07:45:50 AM
Not annoyed, saddened.

Father in law died yesterday evening, after going down hill very quickly.

Upshot, we have to get ourselves over to the UK as soon as we can get through all the Covid bollocks, even though we are all vaccinated. I shall, therefore, probably be off grid for a while.
So sorry for your loss H. Condolences to you and yours
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on September 10, 2021, 12:00:15 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on September 09, 2021, 07:45:50 AM
Not annoyed, saddened.

Father in law died yesterday evening, after going down hill very quickly.


Sorry to hear that. It might be hard at present but later you can take comfort from the fact he didn't suffer as much as he could have done. Just remember the good times you had with him.  :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on September 10, 2021, 11:33:52 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on September 09, 2021, 07:45:50 AM
Not annoyed, saddened.

Father in law died yesterday evening, after going down hill very quickly.

Upshot, we have to get ourselves over to the UK as soon as we can get through all the Covid bollocks, even though we are all vaccinated. I shall, therefore, probably be off grid for a while.

Sorry to hear this H.
Thinking of you and your family.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on September 10, 2021, 04:18:41 PM
Thanks for the kind thoughts all.

I will get an entry in for this weeks' challenge and will be able to do the poll on Tuesday, but after that I will be fully involved in the aftermath, and so probably won't be on the interwebs too much for a while.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on September 10, 2021, 11:56:39 PM
Sorry to hear this H - It was a year last Wednesday that my Dad died and had to get to Germany where he and my Mum were on holiday. So thoughts with you especially as my father-in-law died 3 weeks or so before my dad.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on September 12, 2021, 01:59:47 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on September 10, 2021, 04:18:41 PM
Thanks for the kind thoughts all.

I will get an entry in for this weeks' challenge and will be able to do the poll on Tuesday, but after that I will be fully involved in the aftermath, and so probably won't be on the interwebs too much for a while.

If it helps H I can do the poll on Tuesday.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on September 12, 2021, 03:05:12 PM
Thanks for the offer Chris, that's very kind of you. I will have time to do it, so you can relax :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on September 13, 2021, 09:43:13 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on September 12, 2021, 03:05:12 PM
Thanks for the offer Chris, that's very kind of you. I will have time to do it, so you can relax :)

Relax? Whats that??
Cheers H, let me know if anything changes.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on September 13, 2021, 10:49:37 AM
Quote from: Jediboy on September 13, 2021, 09:43:13 AM

Relax? Whats that??

When you sit down to watch the tele then, fall asleep.  :D
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on September 13, 2021, 12:30:59 PM
Sounds like i need to apply for permission to do such a thing!! ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on September 27, 2021, 03:17:49 PM
Probably the same thing annoying most of you, but . . . panic buying of fuel.

It is my father in law's funeral on Wednesday. I have to collect his grandaughter from university for the ceremony, and then get her back. We were in London (by train, obviously) on business when the panicking started and since then, more than 48 hours now, there has been no fuel in Andover at all, not one drop. I had 1/3rd of a tank and tried 8 different service stations, but had to stop so that I would just about be able to make the necessary journeys without any top up, but that's it. I won't have enough left over to go around looking for more.

Today, because we needed some supplies and because we cannot afford to use even a few litres before the funeral, we took the bus into Andover - but there is no bus back (seriously - only one bus back which returns before the last one (two a day) out leaves), the taxi firm has no diesel either, so we had to carry our shopping as we walked the 5 miles home.

We have no other transport as we are away from home - no bicycles for example. I really don't need this crap at my age.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on September 27, 2021, 06:58:57 PM
Its a total joke - I did get some yestersay in the end by driving to the motorway services near Bromsgrove (Hopewood) was a bit of a queue but was done in about 15minutes. I was down to 50miles left and had to be in Liverpool for work today - 240mile round trip - which in its self was fun in the rain going up and the traffic coming back - three separate big smashes - two north. One a truck had hit another truck and wiped out the LHS of his cab - I'm going to guess driving too close or not paying attention.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on September 28, 2021, 07:37:54 AM
Glad you managed to get enough fuel Mark. I took daughter to uni on Sunday and there was no fuel at all at the motorway and dual carriageway services. One of the reasons why we are so low. Without having to do the funeral runs we would have enough for at least another week. Although we would like to visit friends while we are in the UK, and that would involve driving.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on September 28, 2021, 10:05:40 AM


Sorry you`re having so much aggro H. Luckily we got back from a trip down south with an empty tank and pulled into Morrisons fuel to fill up just as they decided to shut the 24 hour forecourt. They`d had reports of people going around stealing it from 24 hour stations in gerrycans! Having been playing music throughout the journey we had no idea that it has all started!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on September 28, 2021, 10:06:17 AM
Hope you find enough fuel for your needs.  :tup:

I hear drivers of electric cars have been driving around with smug smiles on their faces.  8)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on September 28, 2021, 02:33:59 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on September 28, 2021, 10:06:17 AM
I hear drivers of electric cars have been driving around with smug smiles on their faces.  8)

They can do that, because having an electric car means they are rich. On the plus side I now have experience of range anxiety without having to buy an electric car . .
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on September 28, 2021, 04:47:52 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on September 28, 2021, 02:33:59 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on September 28, 2021, 10:06:17 AM
I hear drivers of electric cars have been driving around with smug smiles on their faces.  8)

They can do that, because having an electric car means they are rich. On the plus side I now have experience of range anxiety without having to buy an electric car . .
:2funny:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on September 29, 2021, 07:38:16 AM
As luck would have it we did manage to fill up yesterday, after one of the marshals at Tesco, where we went to buy essentials, took pity on us, so now have a range of 1000kms. Which will do us for at least two weeks, quite possibly longer.

Funeral this afternoon, so will be a bit fraught I imagine.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on January 16, 2022, 04:36:53 PM
Not sure if this is the right "place" for this. Not done much in the way of photography for a while - which happens. But last week my mother-in-law died so has been a bit of a weird week - and clearing the house (Council) this weekend and next.  Not sure when the funeral will be yet as we haven't got the death certificate as it had to be referred to the coroner (Died in hospital not long after a operation) -but seems they are happy enough and should get something next week so it can be arranged.

Bit of a double wammy because she got on really well with my Mum (They both lost their husbands within a month of each other in 2020) and they supported each other and met up once a week at MIL and then ours most Sundays.

And then my eldest got covid so we can't get together with my Mum (Well legally we can, but its not worth the risk)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on January 16, 2022, 09:35:09 PM
Quote from: anglefire on January 16, 2022, 04:36:53 PM
Not sure if this is the right "place" for this. Not done much in the way of photography for a while - which happens. But last week my mother-in-law died so has been a bit of a weird week - and clearing the house (Council) this weekend and next.  Not sure when the funeral will be yet as we haven't got the death certificate as it had to be referred to the coroner (Died in hospital not long after a operation) -but seems they are happy enough and should get something next week so it can be arranged.

Bit of a double wammy because she got on really well with my Mum (They both lost their husbands within a month of each other in 2020) and they supported each other and met up once a week at MIL and then ours most Sundays.

And then my eldest got covid so we can't get together with my Mum (Well legally we can, but its not worth the risk)

Sorry to hear your sad news about both the death of your mother-in-law and Covid infection of your eldest.  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on January 16, 2022, 10:16:52 PM
Quote from: anglefire on January 16, 2022, 04:36:53 PM
Not sure if this is the right "place" for this. Not done much in the way of photography for a while - which happens. But last week my mother-in-law died so has been a bit of a weird week - and clearing the house (Council) this weekend and next.  Not sure when the funeral will be yet as we haven't got the death certificate as it had to be referred to the coroner (Died in hospital not long after a operation) -but seems they are happy enough and should get something next week so it can be arranged.

Bit of a double wammy because she got on really well with my Mum (They both lost their husbands within a month of each other in 2020) and they supported each other and met up once a week at MIL and then ours most Sundays.

And then my eldest got covid so we can't get together with my Mum (Well legally we can, but its not worth the risk)
Sorry for your loss. Take care.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on January 16, 2022, 10:18:59 PM
Sorry to read this Mark.
Thinking of you all.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: StephenBatey on January 17, 2022, 09:54:56 AM
My sympathy and condolences to you and the family.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on January 17, 2022, 08:44:40 PM
Thanks all. It is very much appreciated.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on January 28, 2022, 12:54:56 PM
Second day running of all day freezing fog. Getting boring.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on January 30, 2022, 05:20:27 PM
I went out with my camera today to get a photo. Was popping onto a local town as my son wanted to buy some CDs in HMV.
I lined up a beautiful photo (a winner for sure) only to realise that I had left my memory card at home.
Very annoying.  :uglystupid2: >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on January 31, 2022, 10:09:12 AM
Quote from: Jediboy on January 30, 2022, 05:20:27 PM
I went out with my camera today to get a photo. Was popping onto a local town as my son wanted to buy some CDs in HMV.
I lined up a beautiful photo (a winner for sure) only to realise that I had left my memory card at home.
Very annoying.  :uglystupid2: >:(
Done that a couple of times when travelling light without my spares. Card left back in the card reader from last editing session. A killer and as you say robs you of that perfect shot you would have taken  ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on February 17, 2022, 09:50:45 AM
Boilers! Our central heating system has packed in once more whilst we were away for a celebratory overnight stay for our wedding anniversary. My daughter called us as we came back saying the heating has gone and the wifi is down - what do I do? She was more worried about the latter! Given that the boiler is 23 years old and has served it`s time I start calling around for a quote. Of course they all have to visit first despite describing what i have and the straight replacement needed. You want a combi they say - no I want  the standard replacement to meet our hot water needs. I ask the question is it hydrogen ready for the changes the government keep talking about . Most are the say but it won`t happen in the next 10 years whatever  the governmnet say - much like replacing all petrol engined cars without having a recharge system in place to cope with it!
I look out the back window as I am talking to the heating engineer and see that part of the fence shared with the people renting the next house has come down - another discussion to be had!
In the meantime my wife and daughter want the electric immersion heater to be giving them hot water and a fan heater on constantly a I watch the electric meter whizz around as if it is on crack! Sometimes life is a ****
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on February 17, 2022, 02:26:48 PM
How recidivist of you. You should be doing your duty and ordering a ground sourced heat pump* - will only cost 10s of thousands and probably won't work, but hey, got to offset the Chinese and Indian emissions eh? Good man.

*Although the rules here have now changed and new installations HAVE to be heat pumps, when our old boiler packed up a few years ago we wanted to get one. We were quoted €13k just to drill the hole (our land is unsuitable for a surface system and we were advised that an air source would be next to useless for our house) and the rules were that we had to have a conventional system as well - ie we had to buy an oil boiler anyway. So we decided not to waste the money.

Hope you heating gets back on soon. I hear the weather is a bit nippy and wild in the frozen northern wastes. It's just drizzling here. :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on February 17, 2022, 06:42:02 PM
Yes our property , even though only built in the late 90`s hasn`t got the necessary insulation level for a ground sourced heat pump to work - very few houses have! The costs are eyewatering for very little return. 2 came out to visit and assure they can install next week if they can source what we want with the inevitable shortages!!!!!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on February 17, 2022, 10:11:58 PM
WAMT

My printer is playing up! Prints one or two, then grabs the paper and chucks it straight through and errors. The only way seemingly to get it to work is to pull the paper out after its been grabbed and just rest it back on the rear roller. Pain in the arris!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on February 18, 2022, 08:37:34 AM
Not at all what you want Mark. My old HP Officejet does that from time to time on double sided printing. It seems to prefer slightly thicker paper so I go for 90gsm rather than 80gsm and it seems to be happy with that - mostly.

Probably teaching granny to suck eggs, but perhaps try cleaning the rollers? Sometimes they get a bit clagged.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on February 18, 2022, 09:56:19 AM
Teach away! I've not tried it - though have thought about it. I'll have to see if I can get to them easily. Then work out what to clean them with! Its the rear feeder which is for photopaper (in the main) so is thicker than usual.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on February 18, 2022, 11:10:11 AM
Sometimes too thick causes problems too!

If you can get at the rollers the best cleaning I've managed is with cotton buds (preferably ones that don't shed) and alcohol. 'Alcool Ménage' or general cleaning alcohol is easy to get here, every super market sells it. Not too sure about how you'd get some in the UK. I suppose good old carbon tetrachloride would be an equivalent substitute, I think that's easy to get hold of.

Good luck.

Just don't use that hammer!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on February 18, 2022, 06:28:37 PM
I am pretty sure that there will be carbon tet at my Mums - I'll have a look over the weekend. :)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on May 27, 2022, 03:10:18 PM
I've come out to try and get some floral photos before collecting the kids from school and I've left my memory card at home. Not for the fist time!!!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on May 27, 2022, 08:47:42 PM
Quote from: Jediboy on May 27, 2022, 03:10:18 PM
I've come out to try and get some floral photos before collecting the kids from school and I've left my memory card at home. Not for the fist time!!!

We've all done that.  :uglystupid2:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on May 30, 2022, 05:32:10 PM
I seem to keep doing it Oldboy.  :doh:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on May 31, 2022, 07:18:06 AM
I've left my battery at home before now - last time when we went to some gardens fully of fauna and flora.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on May 31, 2022, 08:33:19 AM
Quote from: anglefire on May 31, 2022, 07:18:06 AM
I've left my battery at home before now - last time when we went to some gardens fully of fauna and flora.

So frustrating isn't it.
I have a couple of spare batteries that I keep in my camera bag,  but I only have one memory card.  Maybe its time to buy another.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on May 31, 2022, 05:36:47 PM
I've two cards in the camera - and they never come out as I download via ethernet. Or occasionally wifi.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on May 31, 2022, 07:13:35 PM
Quote from: Jediboy on May 31, 2022, 08:33:19 AM
Quote from: anglefire on May 31, 2022, 07:18:06 AM
I've left my battery at home before now - last time when we went to some gardens fully of fauna and flora.

So frustrating isn't it.
I have a couple of spare batteries that I keep in my camera bag,  but I only have one memory card.  Maybe its time to buy another.

Memory cards are so cheap now it's worth getting a couple of spares. Years ago they were very expensive. I remember buying two 8mb cards as I got a third one free and they cost over a hundred pounds.  :(  :D 
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on June 01, 2022, 07:40:34 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on May 31, 2022, 07:13:35 PM
Quote from: Jediboy on May 31, 2022, 08:33:19 AM
Quote from: anglefire on May 31, 2022, 07:18:06 AM
I've left my battery at home before now - last time when we went to some gardens fully of fauna and flora.



So frustrating isn't it.
I have a couple of spare batteries that I keep in my camera bag,  but I only have one memory card.  Maybe its time to buy another.

Memory cards are so cheap now it's worth getting a couple of spares. Years ago they were very expensive. I remember buying two 8mb cards as I got a third one free and they cost over a hundred pounds.  :(  :D 

Depends what memory card you have! Mine uses CfExpress - and a 64Gb card is around £140 - I have a 64Gb (Came with the camera) and a 120Gb (Weird size and can't find it now) but not SanDisk which is my preferred brand but SanDisk were so much more expensive at the time. I have never run out of space though!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on June 02, 2022, 09:28:59 PM
Quote from: Jediboy on May 27, 2022, 03:10:18 PM
I've come out to try and get some floral photos before collecting the kids from school and I've left my memory card at home. Not for the fist time!!!

I did it again. So annoyed.  :uglystupid2: >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on June 02, 2022, 11:22:32 PM
I have a few CF for my D800 but only one card fir my newer Z6. They were about £100 so only got one. And I keep leaving it at home.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on July 10, 2022, 07:29:50 PM
This weekend we (as in wife and I) went to wales for the annual rally run by Quinton motor club.
Anyway. On the way back we stopped by Croft castle and had a wander around.

I didn't pack the camera as I knew I wouldn't have time on the event.

But at the castle there was a huge dragonfly that just sat there.  Begging to be photographed.  And I only had my iPhone.

Was a touched annoyed.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on July 11, 2022, 07:53:33 AM
Plenty of Dragonflies around now. Just need a cool morning so they sit in the sun to warm up.  :tup:
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on July 11, 2022, 05:36:01 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on July 11, 2022, 07:53:33 AM
Plenty of Dragonflies around now. Just need a cool morning so they sit in the sun to warm up.  :tup:

This was at 11:30 yesterday - must have been knackered! ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on September 25, 2022, 07:47:44 PM
On holiday in Devon and the car has broken down - that's not the annoying thing. The annoying thing is that I don't have breakdown / recovery  >:(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on December 23, 2022, 12:49:09 PM
Just because I have to say this somewhere. Just got points on my licence and a obviously a fine from my wife driving my car at 111kph in an 80kph zone for crying out loud. Got "sorry about that darling". Merry Christmas to me.  :'(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on December 23, 2022, 03:32:45 PM
Surely the wife gets the points on her licence and not you? If not what is the incentive for anyone to not speed in a borrowed car.

As it happens my 83 year old mother got a speeding ticket the other day.........
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on December 26, 2022, 12:38:25 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on December 23, 2022, 12:49:09 PM
Just because I have to say this somewhere. Just got points on my licence and a obviously a fine from my wife driving my car at 111kph in an 80kph zone for crying out loud. Got "sorry about that darling". Merry Christmas to me.  :'(

That's a generous present taking the points for her!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on December 26, 2022, 09:51:21 PM
Quote from: jinky on December 26, 2022, 12:38:25 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on December 23, 2022, 12:49:09 PM
Just because I have to say this somewhere. Just got points on my licence and a obviously a fine from my wife driving my car at 111kph in an 80kph zone for crying out loud. Got "sorry about that darling". Merry Christmas to me.  :'(

That's a generous present taking the points for her!

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Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on December 27, 2022, 09:03:28 AM
Quote from: jinky on December 26, 2022, 12:38:25 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on December 23, 2022, 12:49:09 PM
Just because I have to say this somewhere. Just got points on my licence and a obviously a fine from my wife driving my car at 111kph in an 80kph zone for crying out loud. Got "sorry about that darling". Merry Christmas to me.  :'(

That's a generous present taking the points for her!

Wasn't it just. The way the system works is you have 14 days from the date of the ticket to pay a fine reduced by 50%. The trick is that it takes 10-11 days for the letter to arrive, and if I were to point out that SWMBO was driving the fine would double.

And just to prove that no good deed goes unpunished yesterday a joint on one of the radiators blew, flooding the lounge and in the ensuing panic to mop everything up the TV got knocked over, hit the edge of its stand and has a rather large and terminal hole in the screen. I had to shut the whole heating system off so we have no hot water or heating (it's not that cold to be honest) and when we phoned the insurance company this morning they said they couldn't find a record of our policy . . .

So it could be going a bit better, although I have managed to get a plumber to come out this afternoon. Fingers crossed he can get us going again, but I suspect new radiator is going to be required.

Off TV shopping this morning  ;)
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: jinky on December 27, 2022, 10:30:23 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on December 27, 2022, 09:03:28 AM
Quote from: jinky on December 26, 2022, 12:38:25 PM
Quote from: Hinfrance on December 23, 2022, 12:49:09 PM
Just because I have to say this somewhere. Just got points on my licence and a obviously a fine from my wife driving my car at 111kph in an 80kph zone for crying out loud. Got "sorry about that darling". Merry Christmas to me.  :'(

That's a generous present taking the points for her!

Wasn't it just. The way the system works is you have 14 days from the date of the ticket to pay a fine reduced by 50%. The trick is that it takes 10-11 days for the letter to arrive, and if I were to point out that SWMBO was driving the fine would double.

And just to prove that no good deed goes unpunished yesterday a joint on one of the radiators blew, flooding the lounge and in the ensuing panic to mop everything up the TV got knocked over, hit the edge of its stand and has a rather large and terminal hole in the screen. I had to shut the whole heating system off so we have no hot water or heating (it's not that cold to be honest) and when we phoned the insurance company this morning they said they couldn't find a record of our policy . . .

So it could be going a bit better, although I have managed to get a plumber to come out this afternoon. Fingers crossed he can get us going again, but I suspect new radiator is going to be required.

Off TV shopping this morning  ;)

Oh no! Sorry to hear this catalogue of bad luck H but in the words of D:ream....
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Jediboy on December 27, 2022, 12:59:22 PM
Crikey H  sounds like a nightmare.  Good luck with it all..

And remember, with TVs, the bigger the better!
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Hinfrance on December 27, 2022, 03:45:43 PM
Quote from: Jediboy on December 27, 2022, 12:59:22 PM
Crikey H  sounds like a nightmare.  Good luck with it all..

And remember, with TVs, the bigger the better!

Thanks guys - we've ordered the same model TV we just broke, a QLED 55, and it cost €100 less than when bought the one we've just broken. Also plumber after deep intake of breath has a) got us back up and running after isolating the defective pipework, and b) told us we don't need a new radiator. The best thing is that he lives in the local village and was actually on his Christmas break and took time out to help us. What a star.

Our insurance agent is, of course, on holiday until the new year.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on January 27, 2023, 11:21:29 PM
Adobe.

I bought the stock monthly thing last year - and forgot to cancel it within a month or whatever it was and as it was a 12month contract @ £24 a month - I later noticed and tried to cancel and was told there was a cancellation fee - so kept it on until the end as the cancellation was about the same.

So I cancelled it at the end of last year and thought nothing more until I was looking today and found I've been charged again.

To cancel will cost £120. So I'm currently on the chat with them and they have admitted that I cancelled - but it failed. No idea why.

They have offered me 3months free - saving £70 odd - but that will still leave me paying about £150 for something I don't want.

Ooh looks like I might be getting it cancelled now as I've threatened to contact the credit card company.

I know that they have to make money, but this really leaves a bad taste!

Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: Oldboy on January 28, 2023, 10:07:45 PM
Sounds bad. I always though adobe was a good company.  :(
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: StephenBatey on January 29, 2023, 11:32:42 PM
Adobe have been in my bad books since the Dmitry Sklyarov case. Adobe tipped off the FBI and had him arrested when he came as a conference speaker to the US because while he was in his native Russia he did something legal there, but illegal in the US, which exposed a somewhat shady action on Adobe's part... And everyone knows US laws apply everywhere, not just in the US.
Title: Re: What annoyed you today?
Post by: anglefire on March 12, 2023, 01:41:02 PM
Actually not today - but Friday - Lost internet at 10:52 - then got a letter from CityFibre (Provider of the local FTTP infrastructure) saying that our provider (Zybre/Air Broadband) had problems.

QuoteIt has come to our attention that Zybre/Air Broadband is in breach of its contractual obligations to CityFibre and a number of other suppliers. Customers have also raised major concerns regarding the quality of service they received from the company. Zybre/Air Broadband's issues mean that your broadband service is likely to cease to work at any time and any Zybre/Air Broadband installation will not go ahead on the CityFibre network."

They also say to get another provider - which I've started the process of moving to (Zen)

Turns our Air BB has huge debts, bought out by Zybre recently, but Zybre are not much better (late filing accounts for this year) and I suspect aren't taking on AirBB's debt so City Fibre (And another provider) have told Zybre to sling their hook!

We did get broadband back this morning - but I have no clue who is providing it because the settings and suggest GTT (Tier 1!) has taken over.

No idea how long the service will be in place for  ???