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    #4322
    krudler
    Registered Users Posts: 34,788 ✭✭✭✭krudler


    RacoonQueen wrote: »
    You should tell the you have a PhD if they say crap like that. Since I started my own business I've remembered how much I dislike working with the public. Even I need a new job. :D

    I can never get over how many people dont know how to turn on and off their phones, like 99% of phones have a button with the universal symbol for power on it, and its like a magical button they cant figure out. iphone users are the worst for this, and its only since I got an iphone myself I see how simple they are to use, the phone does most of the work for you.


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    #4323
    RacoonQueen
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,364 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    krudler wrote: »
    I can never get over how many people dont know how to turn on and off their phones, like 99% of phones have a button with the universal symbol for power on it, and its like a magical button they cant figure out. iphone users are the worst for this, and its only since I got an iphone myself I see how simple they are to use, the phone does most of the work for you.

    I was just going to mention the iPhone. I didn't know how to switch it off when I first got it. I was having problems with it so was ringing O2 to get them to fix the billing etc and they had to tell me how to switch it off over the phone when I rang in. :o When I'd rung previous times I'd been at home so I'd just switched it off by putting a paper clip in and taking the sim card out, rang another time while at work and they had to tell me. :pac: How f*cking embarrassing.

    Still don't read manuals. :)


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    #4324
    FouxDaFaFa
    Registered Users Posts: 6,850 ✭✭✭FouxDaFaFa


    Oh, it's so very cold. It's one of those days a work where I'm so unfocussed I put in the wrong key FOUR times connecting to a network.

    Apparently I might have to read at the launch of the journal my story is going to be in (if it's like previous years, anyway). Excuse me while I faint all over everyone. I can't think of a more nightmarish scenario. I would rather dance for them.

    Stockholm on Tuesday.


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    #4325
    krudler
    Registered Users Posts: 34,788 ✭✭✭✭krudler


    RacoonQueen wrote: »
    I was just going to mention the iPhone. I didn't know how to switch it off when I first got it. I was having problems with it so was ringing O2 to get them to fix the billing etc and they had to tell me how to switch it off over the phone when I rang in. :o When I'd rung previous times I'd been at home so I'd just switched it off by putting a paper clip in and taking the sim card out, rang another time while at work and they had to tell me. :pac: How f*cking embarrassing.

    Still don't read manuals. :)

    apple have the right idea, a short basic manual in the box and the rest is online, nobody reads manuals they're a waste of paper these days, and you can find pdf's for nearly any electrical appliance you own online anyway.

    you could just google "how do I turn off an iphone" ya know, on the phone :p

    actually thats another thing, people who own iphones who still ring directory enquires, whhhyyy?! you have the entire interwebz in your hand


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    #4326
    shinikins
    Registered Users Posts: 7,842 ✭✭✭shinikins


    I hate people. I've just decided. I'm standing in this stupid line outside the RDS and there's a woman behind me repeating over and over again "ya alright sweetheart" to her child who is bored and crying to be cuddled. If she says it again I'll lift the child out of the buggy myself and console the poor mite myself.


    She's just said it again :(


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    #4327
    WesternNight
    Registered Users Posts: 9,286 ✭✭✭WesternNight


    I made pancakes for brunch.

    For the record, orange zest and maple syrup is an amazing combination to put on top :)


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    #4328
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,523 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    RacoonQueen wrote: »
    Did you get to your friends party? :D
    Yes, eventually! It was a bit annoying because she and all her friends are couples. :rolleyes:
    But.. there was cake and I even got a slice! :)


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    #4329
    confusticated
    Registered Users Posts: 1,680 ✭✭✭confusticated


    Someone was asking about ereaders, was it FouxdaFaFa? I have a kindle, love it, and the format things aren't too bad if you get software to convert things to mobi - I've put pdfs and stuff on it for college notes before.

    Work at 3, waah, does not want. And has too much college work to do before then. :(


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    #4330
    Babybuff
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,118 ✭✭✭Babybuff


    Went blonde for a good cause and it's taking a bit of getting used to, I keep forgetting until I see my reflection walking pass a mirror or window and freak myself out but decided to test the theory do blondes have more fun last night and I can conclusively say that yes, yes they do. It's weird though.


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    #4331
    Ilyana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,931 ✭✭✭Ilyana


    I'm strongly tempted to get my hair stripped, it's too dark right now. I haven't seen my natural colour since I was 11 :eek:


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    #4332
    IvyTheTerrible
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,949 ✭✭✭✭IvyTheTerrible


    krudler wrote: »
    apple have the right idea, a short basic manual in the box and the rest is online, nobody reads manuals they're a waste of paper these days, and you can find pdf's for nearly any electrical appliance you own online anyway.

    you could just google "how do I turn off an iphone" ya know, on the phone :p

    actually thats another thing, people who own iphones who still ring directory enquires, whhhyyy?! you have the entire interwebz in your hand

    There must be something wrong with me, I ALWAYS read the manuals! Too afraid to break the thing if I start using it without reading the manual! Drives me NUTS being beside someone trying to figure out how to get an appliance going without reading the instructions. Especially when they fup it up.


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    #4333
    Mars Bar
    Registered Users Posts: 31,817 ✭✭✭✭Mars Bar


    Our cat is now famous! :D

    http://getoutoftherecat.tumblr.com/

    The first one on the telly!


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    #4334
    IvyTheTerrible
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,949 ✭✭✭✭IvyTheTerrible


    FouxDaFaFa wrote: »
    This has probably been asked millions of times before, but do any of ye have e-readers? I'm in the market for one (finally). I came around to the idea after seeing how many books are available for free download. It doesn't need to be a kindle, or a touchscreen, or a tablet. Just reasonably priced and easy to read with.

    I have the kindle and I find it great. From what I have heard, the 3rd generation kindle (the one I have, which is NOT touchscreen) is better than the new one (which IS touchscreen). I absolutely love it (also keeping me sane while breastfeeding...can change the page with one hand...). Battery life of 3 to 4 weeks if you keep the wifi off, can store 3000 books, light, love that the screen is not backlit (so you can read in the sun or the shade), also love that it has a dictionary built in, I've really learned loads of new vocabulary since I bought it.

    Cons: Books from Amazon are quite dear (the same price as paper versions) but this is a platform-wide problem, in that it's the publishers setting the prices, not Amazon. (classics are free on gutenburgproject.com though).

    Pro-tip: When you buy the kindle, it comes with a USB cable, so you can charge it off your computer. Like me, you might want to get a power adapter to charge it off the mains directly. However DO NOT buy the Amazon power adapter that is specially for the kindle. It costs about 40 euro, and is basically the same usb cable that comes with a plug adapter. Just order a generic usb power adapter to fit the cable you already have, it won't cost more than a tenner!


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    #4335
    krudler
    Registered Users Posts: 34,788 ✭✭✭✭krudler


    IvyTheTerrible wrote: »
    There must be something wrong with me, I ALWAYS read the manuals! Too afraid to break the thing if I start using it without reading the manual! Drives me NUTS being beside someone trying to figure out how to get an appliance going without reading the instructions. Especially when they fup it up.

    depends on what you're trying to do really, if its simple stuff like customising layouts and tones and stuff then yeah go nuts, its when people start arsing around with stuff like email servers and dns addresses and things like that then you should at least check it out first instead of blaming me when they make a balls of it.

    my texting usage has come down a load since I got an iphone, gotta love imessenger and whatsapp


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    #4336
    The Black Oil
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 18,203 CMod ✭✭✭✭The Black Oil


    This thread is worth a read re Kindles and there are quite a few others on boards, which are helpful.

    I use this for charging.

    Moderator: Television, Psychology and Dublin County North.

    CMod: Entertainment



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    #4337
    rainshowers82
    Registered Users Posts: 352 ✭✭rainshowers82


    I hate moving especially when your left on your ownto do it :( though its looking so pretty must get the internet and tv sorted !!!


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    #4338
    MissElle
    Registered Users Posts: 244 ✭✭MissElle


    So I had arranged to meet my dad for lunch today before work, spoke to him yesterday to confirm and everything. So I get to the place today for half one like we had arranged, and he never shows up! I text him and ring him, no answer. I'm actually so upset, I was waiting there like an eejit for half an hour :(


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    #4339
    The Lovely Muffin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,595 ✭✭✭The Lovely Muffin


    Back from London, got back late last night.

    Had a ball over there. It was amazing to see everyone.

    My dad picked us up at the airport, he had been discharged from hospital the day before we arrived, but didn't tell us, so we had no idea he was picking us up. My jaw hit the floor when I looked up and saw him in front of me. :D

    Thinking of going back over in May for his birthday to surprise him :D

    So many pages to catch up on in here, 46 pages :eek:


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    #4340
    Novella
    Registered Users Posts: 13,713 ✭✭✭✭Novella


    Most amazing Sunday dinner - roast beef and Yorkshire pudding, nom nom. Love lazy Sundays. <3


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    #4341
    Scarinae
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 11,362 ✭✭✭✭Scarinae


    New Loungelight thread! It's KittyeeTrix this time, get yourselves over to the private forum and start questioning

    *If you want access to the private forum, PM one of the tLL mods - rules are here :)


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    #4342
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,523 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    Most times I get to the loungelight thread, the first few posters have asked about 30 questions between them and I can't think of anything else to ask! :o

    LovelyMuffin, it's great that your dad is out of hospital, yaay. :)


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    #4343
    Bubblefett
    Registered Users Posts: 2,032 ✭✭✭Bubblefett


    MissElle that sucks! Did you find out what happened?

    The Lovely Muffin I'm so glad!! That sounds like the most amazing suprise, I'm so happy for you :)

    Novella I've a serious Yorkshire pudding weakness, they're amazing! My granddad used to make the best ones ever! I used to always get extra :) They remind me of him


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    #4344
    FouxDaFaFa
    Registered Users Posts: 6,850 ✭✭✭FouxDaFaFa


    Thanks for all the advice re e-readers, it's much appreciated. I may, however, just ignore everyone's advice and go for a Kobo Touch. It's DRM-free, which I think would suit me better in the long run.

    In other news, I've been playing jazz all day at work. It sounds like a Private Investigators office. *turns on smoke machine and puts on trench coat*


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    #4345
    UpCork
    Registered Users Posts: 688 ✭✭✭UpCork


    Feeling a bit down today.

    Been a bit frustrated with a few situations lately add that to PMS this weekend and I'm a bit :(.

    Watching my recording of American Idol and will watch The Voice tonight. The sight of Bressie would cheer anyone up ;)


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    Julybreeze
    Registered Users Posts: 135 ✭✭Julybreeze


    Energy levels are on the up now to figure out if my new supplement regime is working or if its one of lifes little coincidences..


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    #4347
    Bubblefett
    Registered Users Posts: 2,032 ✭✭✭Bubblefett


    Zombie cookies!!!
    ........ i need a job
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    #4348
    McChubbin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,080 ✭✭✭McChubbin


    bubblefett wrote: »
    Zombie cookies!!!
    ........ i need a job
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    Get a job making cookies! If I had money, I'd happily pay you. :D

    In other news, I can feel the onset of a headcold. :( Bleh. My throat hurts and I can't stop sneezing.
    Also, I really wish my Mom would stop using my computer. Just because I paid upwards of a grand and a half on a new rig, printer and scanner doesn't give her the right to go into my room while I'm out and use it. Drives me ****ing crazy, especially when she keeps installing games and opening popup ads despite me telling her thousands of times not to. ARGH!


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    #4349
    Getting there
    Registered Users Posts: 344 ✭✭Getting there


    Hi!
    I used to post here a bit but took a bit of a break. But I came crawling back!

    Im sitting waiting for my afternoon project of homemade quiche to be cooked. Smells lovely but seems to be taking foreverrrrr


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    #4350
    Carsinian Thau
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,054 ✭✭✭Carsinian Thau


    McChubbin wrote: »
    Also, I really wish my Mom would stop using my computer. Just because I paid upwards of a grand and a half on a new rig, printer and scanner doesn't give her the right to go into my room while I'm out and use it. Drives me ****ing crazy, especially when she keeps installing games and opening popup ads despite me telling her thousands of times not to. ARGH!

    Password protect it.

    She can't use it properly (well, safely I guess seeing as she's opening popups) so for the sake of the machine, it should be locked to her.


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    #4351
    [Deleted User]
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    Mars Bar wrote: »
    Our cat is now famous! :D

    http://getoutoftherecat.tumblr.com/

    The first one on the telly!

    My dog was actually on TV once and Ray d'Arcy tried to get him on the radio too, but it didn't work too well. Haha.

    I have absolutely no idea why, but I've spent the past 10 minutes looking at Simpsons clips in foreign languages.


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