Author Topic: First-World Problems.  (Read 333723 times)

Re: First-World Problems.
« Reply #2375 on: 07 August, 2020, 07:21:47 pm »
Our dishwasher doesn’t cope very well with avocado or couscous.

Re: First-World Problems.
« Reply #2376 on: 07 August, 2020, 07:47:42 pm »
I ordered a delivery of steaks from Costco, and specified today as the delivery date.   They are apparently turning up at an unspecified time tomorrow, which means I've got to wait in, lest they be dumped in the foyer & start to go manky in the heat  >:(
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T42

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Re: First-World Problems.
« Reply #2377 on: 14 August, 2020, 10:54:39 am »
Even if they do get dumped in the foyer, take a gas blow-torch over them and they'll be fine - taste all the better, in fact.

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The hood on one of my rain-jackets has a draw-string with a spring toggle that is anchored to the collar, making it hard enough to tighten and practically bloody impossible to loosen.  Today I got p'd off and took the scissors to the anchoring half-inch of elastic, with the result that the end of the drawstring now pulls out of the hole on the end of a bit of white tape.  I'd love to throttle the halfwit who dreamt that one up.
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hellymedic

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Re: First-World Problems.
« Reply #2378 on: 14 August, 2020, 01:52:32 pm »
I think some neck fastenings on rainwear were redesigned after there were throttling injuries...

Re: First-World Problems.
« Reply #2379 on: 16 August, 2020, 11:57:48 am »
Dear Sonos Playbase, why, if I turn on the TV/PVR pairing but mute the TV sound, do you turn your internal volume control to 0, so that when I unmute the TV I have to get up and manually increase your volume to max again  >:(.
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Re: First-World Problems.
« Reply #2380 on: 16 August, 2020, 12:17:04 pm »
Oh yes!  If I'm playing music from iThings and use the volume slider frob to enquieten proceedings it changes the master volume setting on the A/V amp, because Networks, so when I decide to watch telly instead I can't hear what TV's T Harvey* is saying.  So I have to – gasp – use the remote to restore it to its usual level.  Which means sitting up at an awkward angle to see over the coffee table.  Is there a victim support group?

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Re: First-World Problems.
« Reply #2381 on: 20 August, 2020, 05:09:26 pm »
This bag of pretzels have been rather more salty than usual. Still tasty but not as tasty.

I'll probably survive.
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Re: First-World Problems.
« Reply #2382 on: 20 August, 2020, 05:28:40 pm »
It claims to, but I'm not convinced. Maybe as the jar is emptying, but I can't see the grabber grabbing an olive from a fuller jar. Plus getting them out individually isn't the problem - I could do that with a cocktail stick. What's frustrating is the seeming inability to get more than a couple out at a time.
I despair.

Many aeons ago when I worked in catering we used to use a wire pea scoop for this. You can get them out at about 10 a time with one.
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Re: First-World Problems.
« Reply #2383 on: 08 October, 2020, 10:33:52 am »
TV died last night.

Do I replace it with another 32" or go for something larger?
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Re: First-World Problems.
« Reply #2384 on: 08 October, 2020, 11:07:06 am »
TV died last night.

Do I replace it with another 32" or go for something larger?

Choose life.  Choose a family.  Etc.
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Kim

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Re: First-World Problems.
« Reply #2385 on: 08 October, 2020, 12:20:06 pm »
Dead TV = room for another bicycle.  The programmes are better, too.

Cudzoziemiec

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Re: First-World Problems.
« Reply #2386 on: 08 October, 2020, 12:22:26 pm »
The size TVs are going, they'll probably be a structural part of the house soon.
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ian

Re: First-World Problems.
« Reply #2387 on: 08 October, 2020, 12:22:49 pm »
TV died last night.

Do I replace it with another 32" or go for something larger?

We bought a 55-inch TV. I do carry a little regret that I didn't go for the 65-inch version. I only watch movies and TV shows where things blow up though.

Re: First-World Problems.
« Reply #2388 on: 08 October, 2020, 12:58:23 pm »
TV died last night.

Do I replace it with another 32" or go for something larger?

You might struggle to find a decent 32" one now, they;re considered "kitchen" or "bedroom" sized  ::-).  I know I did, so opted for the next size up that still had decent features, a 43".  That's as big as we can go - it sits in the recess between the chimney breast and wall, with about 5mm to spare.  We don't want one on the wall, as it's only 9 feet from where we sit.

If you buy from Richer Sounds you get a free 6 years guarantee - effectively a guarantee that matches the reasonably expected working life of modern electronics.

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Re: First-World Problems.
« Reply #2389 on: 08 October, 2020, 12:58:33 pm »
The size TVs are going, they'll probably be a structural part of the house soon.

Or at least, wall-sized, as predicted by Ray Bradbury in Fahrenheit 451:

https://www.movieversion.com/fahrenheit-451-predicts-flat-screen-tv
http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Science-Fiction-News.asp?NewsNum=1281
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Re: First-World Problems.
« Reply #2390 on: 08 October, 2020, 01:00:24 pm »
The size TVs are going, they'll probably be a structural part of the house soon.

Or at least, wall-sized, as predicted by Ray Bradbury in Fahrenheit 451:

https://www.movieversion.com/fahrenheit-451-predicts-flat-screen-tv
http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Science-Fiction-News.asp?NewsNum=1281

Already done, by stitching together smaller LED panels.
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Re: First-World Problems.
« Reply #2391 on: 08 October, 2020, 03:42:03 pm »
TV died last night.

Do I replace it with another 32" or go for something larger?

You might struggle to find a decent 32" one now, they;re considered "kitchen" or "bedroom" sized  ::-).  I know I did, so opted for the next size up that still had decent features, a 43".  That's as big as we can go - it sits in the recess between the chimney breast and wall, with about 5mm to spare.  We don't want one on the wall, as it's only 9 feet from where we sit.

If you buy from Richer Sounds you get a free 6 years guarantee - effectively a guarantee that matches the reasonably expected working life of modern electronics.

Having measured up a 43" would mean moving the HiFi to a suboptimal configuration so a 32" Sony has been purchased.

Looked at the size of 55" Tv's. I wouldn't be able to see out of the front window.
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Cudzoziemiec

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Re: First-World Problems.
« Reply #2392 on: 08 October, 2020, 04:27:03 pm »
Window? Archaism!
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Re: First-World Problems.
« Reply #2393 on: 09 October, 2020, 10:44:51 am »

Barakta and I have grumbled about this in Food & Drink before.

Might not have been ginger beer but sometimes we just want full sugar fizzies.
San Pellegrino Limonata/Arenciata have been reformulated with less sugar, which marred our Christmas meals.

We hardly touch alcohol but like a decent sweet pop with special meals.

Belatedly, I recently discovered that Waitrose sells two versions of Limonata; one is the reformulated stuff (~£3.50/6), but they also sell a more expensive version in slim tall cans (~£3.50/4), with more sugar. Presumably the higher price is both sugar tax and an opportunity to make money off glucose junkies...

Re: First-World Problems.
« Reply #2394 on: 09 October, 2020, 04:29:19 pm »
My 4pm Friday meeting has been put back to 4:30.

Are you fecking kidding me?

Re: First-World Problems.
« Reply #2395 on: 09 October, 2020, 08:03:43 pm »
Huzzah for my strictly observed (by the company, not me) 14.30 Friday finish.

Sorry fboab  :-*.


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Re: First-World Problems.
« Reply #2396 on: 09 October, 2020, 08:25:50 pm »
You should be so lucky.  Before I retired, I was often called on to provide expert opinion on ground engineering matters in construction disputes.  One QC whom I worked with regularly called a 'conference' (aka a meeting) for 4pm on Friday, at his Chambers in that Lunnun.  I was based in Manchester.............

4pm was when he could get back to his Chambers after a week in court. 

When a QC tells you there's a conference, you do not demurr.......

Chris S

Re: First-World Problems.
« Reply #2397 on: 09 October, 2020, 10:13:53 pm »
My 4pm Friday meeting has been put back to 4:30.

Are you fecking kidding me?

That's actually worse than my 10am Monday meeting being changed to 9am Monday, at 22:40 Sunday evening.  :facepalm: I just didn't turn up.

Offset by DD deciding that 17:45 Friday is a Great Time to begin an upgrade to a customer facing demo system. Sigh...

quixoticgeek

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Re: First-World Problems.
« Reply #2398 on: 09 October, 2020, 10:56:24 pm »

I solve these problems by putting in my work diary "Keep free" as a busy appointment, every day from 0800-1000, and Fridays from 1300. Stops anyone looking at your calendar, and trying to book a meeting then. Not always popular with colleagues. Excellent for one's mental health.

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Re: First-World Problems.
« Reply #2399 on: 10 October, 2020, 12:01:50 pm »
You should be so lucky.  Before I retired, I was often called on to provide expert opinion on ground engineering matters in construction disputes.  One QC whom I worked with regularly called a 'conference' (aka a meeting) for 4pm on Friday, at his Chambers in that Lunnun.  I was based in Manchester.............

4pm was when he could get back to his Chambers after a week in court. 

When a QC tells you there's a conference, you do not demurr.......

I refuse to attend those in person anymore.  I only do them by phone or video unless they are willing to pay full day at my fee, travel and if that late an overnight stay.  Amazing how quickly they change their minds.