A life hack that works!

wonski

I've had an issue with my satellite receiver. The remote didn't work at all and instead of looking for an advice online I went out and paid €5 for 4 AA batteries that I will never use:mad:

I came across a forum where a member advised me to put the batteries wrong way (-/+ +/- - you know what I mean) for a while and put them back in order after that. It didn't make sense at all, but I did it and it worked.

According to the poster this was a "remote reset" and, believe it or not, it worked.

There are things in this world that I will never, ever understand.

Frynge

Your new iphone can be charged in the microwave.

Instead of chocolate I just eat Special K

Sheep Lover

If your batteries are too small for the remote etc. Pack tinfoil into the gaps between the contacts and the battery itself and they'll work, trust me.

The_Valeyard

Put a lemon in to the microwave for 10seconds, make it easier to pour over fish n stuff.


Wooden spoon over a boiling pot will stop it spilling over.

wonski

Sheep Lover wrote: »

If your batteries are too small for the remote etc. Pack tinfoil into the gaps between the contacts and the battery itself and they'll work, trust me.

If I knew this one before I wouldn't have to spend a fiver on the new batteries:D

I have checked the remote using my phone camera but all you can see is the ir light coming through - I knew the remote is working but you never know if it is working as it should and if the receiver itself works.

It worked and I have no explanation. Any of you, AH's, have an explanation ready?

qo2cj1dsne8y4k

I'd be wary taking advice from AH. You think you're getting a life hack but what you're really doing is burning your house down

fineso.mom

Yes. You basically turned it off and turned it on again...sure that always works.

AndonHandon

If you tie your shoe laces together you only need to tie once.

Donkey Oaty

A good cure for depression is to retune your radio from RTE Radio One to a different station between 13.45 and 3.00.

NB - only works on weekdays.

Banjo String

My 86 year old great uncle emailed this list of 101 household tips,and some of them are genius.

http://www.glamumous.co.uk/2013/03/101-household-tips-for-every-room-in.html?m=1#sthash.sfDGzdNK.gbpl

I kid you not. He's a genuine silver surfer.

Voodoomelon

Hold your car's central locking remote beside your jaw whilst opening your mouth really wide to extend its range by at least three times. Really works.

leakyboots

Wet a bit of kitchen paper and wrap it around your bottle of beer/wine/whatever and put it into the freezer - ice cold in 5 mins

Sir Osis of Liver.

If a car breaks down or stalls in front of you, beep your horn and wave your arms frantically. This should help the car start and send them on their way.

Donkey Oaty

Can't say I'd ever suggest to someone to connect batteries backwards. Has the potential to do damage.

Donkey Oaty wrote: »

A good cure for depression is to retune your radio from RTE Radio One to a different station between 13.45 and 3.00.

NB - only works on weekdays.

Don't forget between 07:00 and 09:00 too. :pac:

Son0vagun

You can jump start you car by connecting the jump leads to your nipples!

soundcrowd

A jug of boiling water poured down your throat will help if you're choking on ice.

silverwood

Don't waste your money on binoculars. Just stand closer to what you want to see.

jimgoose

People who talk about "Life Hacks" are incorrigible ****. You were lucky reversing the polarity of the batteries didn't destroy the equipment, what you actually did there was a hard restart. And trust me on the sunscreen.

Nib

Holding down the lock button on your car key will let up the windows.

Kenny Logins

If there is no salt on your table in a restaurant simply stick your tongue out and pretend to shake some salt on to it, you'll be able to taste it.

evolving_doors

No mouse trap or poison..?
Simple...

Put down fine white pepper...

When the rodent sniffs it they will sneeze and bash their head off the ground. Knocks em out stone cold so just pick em and put em in through your neighbour's letter box.

Timmyctc

If only there was a life hack for the fatcats running this country into the ground

CrazyRabbit

silverwood wrote: »

Don't waste your money on binoculars. Just stand closer to what you want to see.

Doesn't work on cows.

Ihatecuddles

Kenny Logins wrote: »

If there is no salt on your table in a restaurant simply stick your tongue out and pretend to shake some salt on to it, you'll be able to taste it.

I did that to my mam years ago, and my husband just now.

If there's two people you never want to see do that

Duggy747

Holding Alt + F4 brings up a faster way to organise through the tabs you have currently open.

Fate Amenable To Change

Voodoomelon wrote: »

Hold your car's central locking remote beside your jaw whilst opening your mouth really wide to extend its range by at least three times. Really works.

If you hold a remote-key pressed against your head it should extend the range, nothing to do with your jaw as far as I know though.

mad muffin

If you stick your thumbs up your bum, you won't need gloves.

john the one

If Barry has 6 oranges and 4 apples and I eat one of each, I won't be hungry any longer

Saipanne

Timmyctc wrote: »

If only there was a life hack for the fatcats running this country into the ground

No matter what the thread topic, some whiner will pop up talking about politics or the economy...

For Forks Sake

Timmyctc wrote: »

If only there was a life hack for the fatcats running this country into the ground

If only there was a lifehack to rid the country of tedious dullards who attempt to steer every topic to their misinformed political rants.

Now f*ck off away back to thejournal where such nonsense is not only tolerated, but actively encouraged.

MistyCheese

Running late for something? Simply reverse the direction of the planets rotation from counter clockwise to clockwise for a few minutes and you can send everyone back in time.

Saipanne

Cheapskates. Don't waste money on expensive shower gel at the gym, simply use the soap dispensers above the sink and hey presto! Free shower gel.

colm_mcm

Stuff burnt into stainless steel hob? just use sandpaper.

SEPT 23 1989

Hopping down the street will extend the life of a pair of shoes by 50%

Satriale

Save time by avoiding all those many daily handwashes after pees, by giving your penis one good scrub in the morning.

KungPao

To make cooking a little easier, put a couple of peeled cloves of garlic in a bottle of olive/vegetable oil.

Oat23

Since people will be putting their central heating on a lot in the coming months, what you can do is put some scented oil on a piece of kitchen roll and stick it inside the radiator.

Your house will smell nice whenever you turn the heat on.

Saipanne

EMPLOYERS: Avoid hiring unlucky people by immediately tossing half the CVs into the bin.

Saipanne

BOIL an egg to perfection without costly egg timers by popping it into boiling water and driving away from your home at exactly 60mph. After three miles, phone your wife to take the egg out the pan.

TPD

KungPao wrote: »

To make cooking a little easier, put a couple of peeled cloves of garlic in a bottle of olive/vegetable oil.

Or, to avoid botulism, don't do this.

evolving_doors

To find something you have lost follow this process:

1. Look everywhere.
2. Pray to St. Anthony.
3. Find it where you left it but attribute the finding to step 2.