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you have umpteen different things you are trying to do through different systems & looking in the task bar all you can bloody see open is MS Edge
Try the vertical tab bar.
I've just had a letter from my local MP delivered, that states, "I understand that you have recently moved home, and possibly into the constituency for the first time."
Whoever compiles the 'data' marking me as a 'newcomer' has made me DC. I've lived at the same address for nearly 20 years, and in the constituency for a damn site longer.
What a total and utter waste of money.
It's a paradigm shift for sure. I think I like it?
The other godsend I discovered recently is that at the very left of the tab bar or bookmark bar is a [v] dropdown icon which lists all your tabs in order of most recently used. This is amazing when you've got 40 tabs open and want to return to something you were looking at a minute ago.
Isn’t that the same as alt+tab?
Also while I'm at it. Why is Outlook search so crap at actually finding the thing you want?
It's a fair point.
People, please note the difference in these responses to a question and thus refrain from making me DC:
People "Hi, what are you doing?"
Me "I'm doing this thing"
and
People "Hi, what are you doing?"
Me "I'm doing this thing, perhaps you could tell me how you would do it and how I can do it better?"
Not between browser tabs
Open the browser tabs in separate windows. Windows still stacks them under Edge on the taskbar, so doesn't clog it up, but you can alt-tab between them
Anyway, picking up the bread bag to open and realising that the other end was already open as the slices cascade onto your feet.
Eejit I am
Open the browser tabs in separate windows.
What does that gain other than to chew through RAM? If I just wanted to go back and forth between tabs, Ctrl-Tab does that already.
Old man grumbles...
I'm pretty chilled about phrases young people use, but there's something about describing something as "...hitting different", that just infuriates me every time I hear it. See also, but to a much lesser extent "It's a vibe".
Nothing wrong if you're going to eat all six. Otherwise, how are you going to seal the packet back up?
Sleeping bags. I'm in one as we speak.
WTF do you do with your arms? I've still not worked it out.
Sleeping bags. I'm in one as we speak.
WTF do you do with your arms? I've still not worked it out.
Cool that you've learned to type with your nose though.
Bog roll holders. Specifically the ones with a flimsy grub screw you have to tighten to grip the little wall plate, made from an alloy of monkey metal and cheese.
However carefully you fix and tighten everything, a few weeks or months later they inevitably loosen or fall off. Prompting the search for the world's smallest Allen key you misplaced the last time you fixed it.
Bog roll holders. Specifically the ones with a flimsy grub screw you have to tighten to grip the little wall plate, made from an alloy of monkey metal and cheese.
However carefully you fix and tighten everything, a few weeks or months later they inevitably loosen or fall off. Prompting the search for the world's smallest Allen key you misplaced the last time you fixed it.
I was literally getting annoyed with one as I read that
Cool that you've learned to type with your nose though.
Well, that's one of the least worst explanations.
Took my youngest daughter to school this morning only to find it closed. Turns out there's a new public holiday that's something to do with Scotland being in the World Cup.
The school probably did email me about it, but between daughter 1's primary and daughter 2's secondary school I get around 400 emails a day so keeping up with them would be a full time job.
Took my youngest daughter to school this morning only to find it closed. Turns out there's a new public holiday that's something to do with Scotland being in the World Cup.
The school probably did email me about it, but between daughter 1's primary and daughter 2's secondary school I get around 400 emails a day so keeping up with them would be a full time job.
The fact that my government department is not honouring the extra Scottish bank holiday, so my colleagues north of the border are working today while their family are off, or taking a days leave Which presumably means that when we get the bank holiday south of the border when England have won the world cup, we won't be allowed that either.
had the pointing repaired at the back of the house. The work is great, they took care, replaced brick where needed, replaced all the fixings they removed, sealed the window-frames. Really excellent.
The garden is covered in mortar dust and chippings, and while they washed the pavers, the sludge that creates essentially just went everywhere, so I spent the entire weekend trying to work out what's trashed and what's recoverable...and cleaning it back to something approaching normal.
Plumber's tape. Three time now, in various houses, plumbers have attached appliances such as washing machines to the mains and each has leaked ever so slightly, but enough to leave a musty smell.
Each just needed a wrap of PTFE tape on the threads sorted.
So why do plumbers not use plumber's tape?
Our modern connected world.
My son lost / had his wallet nicked yesterday. Doesn't know where but presume nicked because shortly after, and before he realised it wasn't in his pocket any more, he got a banking message asking him to confirm a suspicious transaction. So he then froze his cards while he checked what to do.
Now, why he carries a wallet when he almost totally uses his phone / applepay is a moot point, but means he lost 3 cards and his driving licence / ID and a small amount on a gift card. Lesson learned there.
So he then contacted the banks and reported cards lost / presumed stolen, and is now awaiting replacements. And of course his applepay is now blocked too - although the numbers on applepay are different they still link to the card numbers he lost.... but being a London student he now can't get on the tube, release a Lime bike, etc. Let alone buy lunch, or food.
So - I've given him my card details to add to applepay for now, except now I'm getting pinged with suspicious transactions, because how can I buy lunch in Kingston and simultaneously in Islington! Fortunately my bank has a decent messaging service that has put a note on the account, but they can't be sure that more won't get flagged.
Not really cross, I suppose it's the lesser of evils compared to unrestricted usage, but mildly frustrated both at the situation and the fact the bank can't issue a new set of details to go into applepay directly. Instead they have to issue a new card that has to be activated, etc.
Plumber's tape. Three time now, in various houses, plumbers have attached appliances such as washing machines to the mains and each has leaked ever so slightly, but enough to leave a musty smell.
Each just needed a wrap of PTFE tape on the threads sorted.
So why do plumbers not use plumber's tape?
Because screw fittings don't seal on the thread?
Plumber's tape. Three time now, in various houses, plumbers have attached appliances such as washing machines to the mains and each has leaked ever so slightly, but enough to leave a musty smell.
Each just needed a wrap of PTFE tape on the threads sorted.
So why do plumbers not use plumber's tape?
Or, in our case, they did use plumbers tape on a compression/olive joint, where they shouldn't have done, which meant a similar leak, soaked floorboards, slightly warped laminate, some blown plaster, three weeks of dehumidifiers, new lino, not to mention the concern that we'd have to rip out the whole of the utility room and start again (which we didn't in the end, but it was close)
Because screw fittings don't seal on the thread?
The whole point of plumbers tape (when used correctly) is to ensure threaded connections are properly sealed isn't it?
The whole point of plumbers tape (when used correctly) is to ensure threaded connections are properly sealed isn't it?
not the kind you get behind a washing machine.
they're sealed with a flat rubber washer at both ends of the doo-dad.
rad valves have (sometimes) a taper fit, that's about it though. AFAIK. IANA plumber etc.
If ultimate light weight and small size is not a priority then one of the "pod" shaped (oval really) ones are a complete game changer. I always struggled in mummy style sleeping bags but since buying a pod bag I have lots more room.Sleeping bags. I'm in one as we speak.
WTF do you do with your arms? I've still not worked it out.
So he then contacted the banks and reported cards lost / presumed stolen, and is now awaiting replacements. And of course his applepay is now blocked too - although the numbers on applepay are different they still link to the card numbers he lost
When my bank (First Direct) froze my credit card after some dubious transactions appeared, they immediately issued a new one with a new number and I was able to use it on Apple Pay straight away, while awaiting the plastic thing I never use. MrsJ (TSB) had the same experience as you. Why all banks don't follow FD's procedure is enough to make you disproportionately cross.
And yet after a few turn of PTFE it's drips no more.
Although I'll take it that I may also have tightened it more.
Our modern connected world.
My son lost / had his wallet nicked yesterday. Doesn't know where but presume nicked because shortly after, and before he realised it wasn't in his pocket any more, he got a banking message asking him to confirm a suspicious transaction. So he then froze his cards while he checked what to do.
Now, why he carries a wallet when he almost totally uses his phone / applepay is a moot point, but means he lost 3 cards and his driving licence / ID and a small amount on a gift card. Lesson learned there.
... the lesson being that in our modern, connected world there's absolutely no reason to be carrying all that legacy shit around with him any more? As you suggest yourself, what possible eventuality is he preparing for which might require three different payment cards and a driver's licence?
My wallet is an inch thick. It hasn't moved from a drawer in months.
If ultimate light weight and small size is not a priority then one of the "pod" shaped (oval really) ones are a complete game changer. I always struggled in mummy style sleeping bags but since buying a pod bag I have lots more room.Sleeping bags. I'm in one as we speak.
WTF do you do with your arms? I've still not worked it out.
I spent years in traditional mummy shaped bags that were designed by mountain runners and so were not accommodating of a broader frame.
I've now got a Sierra Designs Zissou. It's got twin zips. Foot 'hole' hidden. It's wider and much more fit the average person. Combined with wider pad, I've never slept so well outdoors.
I say I have got, but it was nicked by youngest fur round the world trip and returned it minging. now eldest has it and has spent 7 weeks bike packing NZ south island, so it's likely minging again... But it shows how much they prefer it to the 6 other sleeping bags the household has.
My wallet is an inch thick. It hasn't moved from a drawer in months.
I couldnt live without having a wallet on me. I usually take out three or four hundred, put it in the wallet and live off that for most things.
I'm a wee bit suspicious about using the card to buy small foodstuff and the like things in small shops.
Bit of a luddite so setting up applepay would probably drive me mental.
I've now got a Sierra Designs Zissou. It's got twin zips. Foot 'hole' hidden. It's wider and much more fit the average person.
Has it got the Team Zissou look?
the lesson being that in our modern, connected world there's absolutely no reason to be carrying all that legacy shit around with him any more? As you suggest yourself, what possible eventuality is he preparing for which might require three different payment cards and a driver's licence?
Yes true. He needs to carry his DL or something similar because of course he gets ID'ed in pubs and shops but if he'd had 2 cards left in his halls then at least he'd only be dealing with one issue. And one's a good idea because if for any reason his phone stopped working (or indeed got nicked, not unheard of) then he's not totally stranded.
Phone lost would be a bigger issue of course nowadays, fortunately (for him, not the person) he saw a phone snatch by a moped thief in the first week or so of his student life which made him realise it wasn't just me being over cautious Dad and that it really happens just like that.
These type of clamps.
Absolute, unadulterated doggy doo doo.
Bit of a luddite so setting up applepay would probably drive me mental.
Go into Wallet app
Select "add card"
Show card to camera when prompted
(possibly response to a security request from your bank)
Done
I'm a wee bit suspicious about using the card to buy small foodstuff and the like things in small shops.
That's where using your phone is a better idea, because there's nothing to skim, or whatever.
That's where using your phone is a better idea, because there's nothing to skim, or whatever.
And the app code changes, so if someone were to intercept your payment and replay it then it wouldn't work.
Watch this. Some good security tips
These type of clamps.
Absolute, unadulterated doggy doo doo.
I disagree. Those are the better ones by far. By far I tell you 🧐
I've been through a number and those early versions have outlasted them all.
Its not a sash cramp. So maybe you're crunching them down like a gorilla
I disagree.
I counter-disagree.
In my experience, of all the quick cramps I've used, I avoid these ones at all costs.
I've not got small hands but the distance to squeeze is way too big and hard to get a good force through (ime). They never seem not to move. I was using them yesterday as unfortunately the workshop I work at has loads of these. Trying to clamp a timber/steel sandwich while i drilled it. They just keep moving. Absolutely terrible.
The clamping feel is weird. It's a kind of dead feeling. Then they move. Other clamps you can actually feel the force increasing and gauge it. These just feel dead and lack feel.
They're also big and unwieldy (compared to other clamps) and unnecessarily difficult to get into tight positions. They're awful when trying to clamp smaller, delicate items as the weight and size mean they can move or move the things you're trying to clamp.
The rubber pads always fall off and people lose them.
Absolutely hate them. 😂
These Irwin ones are cheaper, smaller, clamp better, have excellent feel, don't move, easy to grip and manipulate one handed. Infinitely better ime.
Pretty sure I've done this before on this thread, but since I've just spent 2½ hours just to end up where I started… ceramic tap cartridges. Never go more than 12 months without starting to drip, expensive, there are approximately 4000 different types so finding the right replacement is a nightmare, and they don't really do anything that a 10p rubber washer didn't do. Just utterly shit.
Dog poo bags and litter make me angry, but that's perfectly reasonable so those don't belong on this thread.
Dog walkers who think hanging dog sh!t bags on trees/bushes is a good way to not bother disposing of it
