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My 2 daughters are very slow to reply to my requests but expect me to respond as of yesterday!
The boss expects a reply by return as she does to me.

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Blimey. My Nan had a pre op assessment this morning, blood pressure is up, needed blood tests doing and seeing the anesthetist next Thursday. Then took her car to a garage because the brakes felt funny, she needs new discs and shoes, a cost of £150. Never rains, etc.

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Been moaning at my IPad all night, the keyboard has moved up to the middle of the screen, Cannot shift it,

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Anything here help?

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3817173


http://ipadinsight.com/ios/ipad-keyb...-page-dock-it/

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When I hold the keyboard icon it pops up dock or split, if I take my finger off it disappears, but it will not me click on dock or split nothing happens. The dock and split does not stay up on its own to click

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Wales qualify for a major tournament for the first time in over 50 years yet the sports pages give priority to the England rugby team's meaningless win...l

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England's bigger.

50 years?

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Because nobody cares about Wales.

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LOL you can't say that.

we care about the welfare of the sheep. that's all :)

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And that's why your lot will always be seen as racists.

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Only by ignorant people who don't know what racism is. Wales or Welsh isn't a race

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That's typical of the media giving coverage to a bunch of failures.

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Some

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I'm surprised at you for making a big accusation.
just because you don't like the English.

did I make a big accusation too?

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If by supporting only England I'm a racist, then yes I am racist.

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Just saw my lad (age 24) off - he's off down to his girlfriend's in Banbury, and then on Wednesday they're off to Nepal for a month, then India for a month, then Bali until the New Year, then around Vietnam and Lao in January, then Thailand February onwards for 1-6 months (depending on their finances/ability to get a job doing TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) in North Thailand.

We have had our issues, but I will miss him, and his mother is quite upset.

He will be having some great adventures though, and with the wonders of modern technology (facetime, skype, FB messenger), we will be able to keep in touch.

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Tooth faced cowards who talk behind someone's back with untruths.:(

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I hope they have a lovely safe journey, I would have been the same as his mum, Nash

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Urgent Colonoscopy on Saturday - oh well at least it'll be something new to add to my list of experiences at the hospital.(I hope they can knock me out while they do it tho ;) )

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That sucks dilli. Good luck.

Mine is small in comparison, but you would think after ignoring a dozen text messages and emails that a person would get the hint I don't want to talk to them today.

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It isn't obligatory to have every single medical procedure known to man you know. :D

I have a Colonoscopy every year :( and have only ever been offered sedation / pain killers. Ketamine works well for me, I know I feel uncomfortable/pain during the procedure but the level of pain is just not in my memory. It's a tad like selective amnesia.

In all honesty it's the prep that I hate, all I can advise is that the less you put in at one end for around 24 hours before you start the prep the less :erm: 'work' the prep has to do.

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Cheers for the advice :tu:

Don't forget I'm on morphine for my legs so hopefully it'll not hurt to much. I do want to get sedation though.

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I get one every two years, but I always get knocked out, Good Luck with it Dill

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I am sure you will get sedation. Just remembered another thing. It is almost certain you will have someone to hold your hand, in my case it is usually a nice Motherly nurse with a soothing voice.

The downside is that there is normally an attractive nurse stationed at the business side of the table helping the Doctor and being talked through what is showing up on the screen. I just wish that just once I would get to hold the hand of the young, handsome Nurse and have the more mature nurse staring at my bum. :D

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Yes those preps are only half the story!
Friend has major probs top end of bowel, twice they had to stop.
Now on a sensible diet plus 3litres of water a day.

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l hope and pray that nothing sinister shows up dilli so my thoughts are with you.

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Thoughts are with you dilli, just remember to do as I did just say stop if it gets too much for you!
I did on my first procedure, I was told that a smaller probe would be used next time.
(True to form the next time no discomfort was noticed)

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Sounds pretty prejudiced and not a little puerile to me... Even by your standards that's pretty poor but maybe that's just the English in you coming out eh? :rofl:

Best of luck to you Dilli. I feel quite ashamed to be worrying about my op knowing only a little of what you've been through over the years. Stay positive and best of luck! :tu:

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Just picked up my first pair of varifocal glasses and as expected i am having great trouble looking at a computer monitor and reading!

Any tips i have only had them on 30 mins but close up stuff is a blurv and finding it hard to decide whether to move my eyes or head?

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You'll be like a nodding dog in the bag of a car. :)

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From experience give it at least 2 days for your brain to get accustomed to the signals from your eyes. As far as moving your head or eyes it depends where the screen is in relation to keyboard. I move my head down to see the keyboard but is slightly blurred.

But my latest have cut the distance prescription to below the legal limit for not wearing glasses for driving.

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Thanks guys, i do expect it will improve, but shame it get blurry at the edge.

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You'll probably see and hear more from him than if he was still here. :) I dare say being self reliant will also focus his mind on just how much mum and dad have actually done over the years... ;)

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Oh dilli not the most pleasant thing to have, I personally found the hardest part was the movi prep the day before. They gave me light sedation and the procedure for me was not too bad at all it (hope you also find this to be the case) Hugs and best wishes to you.

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Laptop cooling stand finally went kaput overnight. And for the first time since March, had to put the central heating on. Like an icebox it was!

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I have variofocal lenses but bought a cheap pair of single vision glasses to use for computer.
I kept getting headache when doing dtp, games were a complete no no.

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Well the news on my old man isn't great. It seems palliative care is the only option and the prognosis is not good i.e. months rather than years. In spite of his recent improvement, the news is not a complete shock but we only found out by chance today when the palliative care nurse appeared to see him and on being asked, told a family member the full extent of what they've found. Of course it may be that he declined to have anyone present with him when he was told the bad news but even so, given his age and state of mind, I'd have expected someone to let us know what was happening because we've made it quite clear to the staff that he's easily confused and were asked to call in to discuss matters with his registrar only last week. :confused:

Is it worth making a fuss about? I don't know but right now there are so many things going through my mind that maybe I'm not thinking clearly. Maybe he decided to tough it out and not tell us, maybe he didn't understand, maybe he's in denial and doesn't really believe it because he's been feeling better.

I just hope that what time he has left is as comfortable as it can be and that he doesn't suffer too much.

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@ Osem. The main thing now is to ensure that you all feel happy that your Dad has the best possible care and that he is kept pain free. Personally I would ask to have a word with his Consultant, not in any confrontational way but to establish why you weren't informed of the full position. Fair enough if your Dad asked that his family not be informed but, even so, I think you should ensure that his paperwork is officially noted that for XXX reasons any future information, arrangements etc must be conveyed to you first so that a member of the family can be available to support your father.

His mental well being is possibly the main thing that you will be able to protect at this stage so knowing that you have taken these steps may help you all to come to terms with what may happen in the coming months.

We were in a very similar position just before Dad died but as he had made a Living Will and, although it was not legally enforceable, he had a Consultant who was willing to respect his wishes and Dad died at peace and pain free.

Hugs to you all, Jo.

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Good advice Jo. Thanks!

:hugs:

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Yes as jo says l hope you can sort things out Osem.

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I wish I had wise words of wisdom for you 0 but all I can do is keep you and your family in my thoughts :tu:

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@ Den and Dilli. Thanks guys - you take care of yourselves! :tu:

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Hope you get used to your new glasses ok, I have had mine long before I started computing, so I was OK by then, I think you automatically get used to them in a few days, just moving your eyes. The less you think about them the more you adapt

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Kind of getting used to them but have just found out i can't wear them in bed while using the tablet because of the narrow vision, not that I need to use them for that, but if I wanted to watch TV too I couldn't.

My worry is I may have the same problem while using a laptop so will have to blow the dust off the laptop and try it.

I can't not wear glasses as distance is blurred and now find closeup is getting a tad dodgy so I have no choice but to go varifocals as I hear bifocals are not good.

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How can you not watch TV ?

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I can watch TV fine, but i can't use a tablet at the same time as the viewing angle is soooo narrow i lose 2 thirds of the screen to 2 big blurry messes.

I have also just discovered that there is 4 kinds of Varifocal lenses and i think the optician i went to only sold the basic one with very limited viewing angles. If i had known this i would have gone to Specsavers or vision express and paid extra for wider angle vision, so i am disappointed at the moment and have emailed my optician to see what options i have.

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Hope you get something sorted out,

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Wish weather would decide what it wants to do. In the last 30 minutes, there has been sun, grey clouds, sun, and now big black clouds that look full of rain. Left my coat at my mum's at the weekend so only have a stupid little fleece hoodie thing to wear to protect me from rain. I hate autumn and winter.

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Hugs to all your family Osem.

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Luckily down here its been rather sunny today Mark albeit a little chilly with the wind.

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Very strange as I would have thought the optician would have gone through all the options with especially as they go up in price :D I have the third type not the most expensive one.

I would emphasize the advice about not thinking about them then you'll get used to them quicker.

I suspect with a tablet you are closer to it and much of the screen will be blurred due to the very narrow in focus window on the lenses.

Specsavers explained and showed me what vision you get with each type of lens.

If he didn't explain to you the differences in lenses I would think you should complain. He also should have advised you the risk of not being able to use them and you should be able to get your money back (as its the first time you have had this type of lens)

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Lucky you. :p:

Been really dull and cold here all day with occasional drizzle. :(

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My Optician who I have had for years once made up a pair for me and when reading in the shop, they were fine a few days later they were not to my satisfaction, so I took them back and he ordered another pair, the frame did not suit the prescription ,
Go back and have a chat, they are to expensive now a days

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When I last changed my bi focals I picked a larger frame than the ones that were being replaced, collected and everything looked o'k till I left the store.
On leaving the store I fell/tripped on edge of kerb, grazed palm of hand and grazed both knees.
Taken back into opticians with assistance there the optician told me the point of graduation was wrong, new lens had to be made to correct problem.
So any problem take them back!

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I wish I knew what is going on with the hospital - they are trying to get me in early for my procedure and keep telling me to expect a stay for a few days.

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Is there someone there that you can have a good discussion with regarding your forthcoming hospital admission.

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Not really until I get there on Saturday - I'm not going near the place 'till then or they'll keep me. I did try to phone earlier but the phone just kept getting put down on me - maybe they were busy or something.


I think I just need to be more patient.

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Yes l suspect they were busy when you tried to phone them but yes patience is a trait which some humans don't have much of sometimes including my good self occasionally.

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To ask you to attend on a Saturday is one thing, the comment regarding expecting you to stay for a few days is another!
I would have been asking why the extended stay, the hospital to me is making the event for you more nerve racking.
Best wishes on your visit dilli, don't let them get you down.
Think positive!

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Trying to get home and contents cover quotes online so i do comparethemarket.com AA appears at the top of the list so go to their website go through all the details again then............... they say phone them! annoyed is an understatement!

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I hate having to phone people. Much prefer using the net. Phones are the work of Beelzebub.

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Well i did it again and this time didn't click through the link on topcashback, so it looks like it has worked and saved myself £70 on my Aviva renewal, so i guess this is now a Happy thought! :)

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Same here i don't do phones if i can help it.

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I prefer phone contact for urgent things - it's all to easy for people to delay dealing with an email.

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But even if you phone they can put you on a automated answer phone as many do sometimes.

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Well they're another, highly annoying, issue but once you've spoken to someone about an important matter the clock has started ticking and I think they're more likely to act promptly if only because they've been made aware of the issue - something which wouldn't be apparent until an email had been opened and read. What I tend to do is make the call then follow it up with an email confirming the name, date and time of call. I wouldn't rely on just one approach or the other for something I considered important and/or urgent.

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Just been diagnosed fully with type 2 Diabetics but due to my heart condition its highly likely after talks with my cardiac consultant that tablets are a no no thus its highly likely l will have to inject myself everyday soon.

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Oh den I'm sorry to hear that.

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Well they said because of my age and some family members who have diabetes it was always highly likely that l would get it weenie.

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I thought type 2 could be diet controlled?

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That sucks - but just think these days the needles are tiny.

I inject five times a day and the needles I use are only 4mm long.

Anyway if you want to talk about it - let me know, always here :)

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No not in all cases as some still have to take tablets and some on type 2 have to have insulin due to the diabetic medication having a adverse affect on other ongoing conditions that they have.

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Thanks dilli.:tu:

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Sorry to hear this Den but, as Dilli says, you'll soon find it's no big deal. :tu:

Getting a bit fed up with my mum - she seems largely oblivious to my dad's situation and how her attitude is making his last few weeks/months more painful than they need to be. Right now he's caring for her a lot more than she's caring about him and I'm very disappointed. Frankly I expected more of her.

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Same with me den, it was always a case of when I became diabetic. Still struggling with it now, but hopefully all the weight I have lost last few months should help the sugars.

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Yes food wise changes are already being made but losing two stone more would be nice.

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Sorry to hear about the problems with your Mum Osem and l do hope things can be sorted out.

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Sorry to hear that Osem but maybe your Mum is not wanting to face the fact at just how poorly you Dad is. Thoughts and prayers are with you Osem take care.

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I don't think a career in cooking awaits for me. I managed to burn scrambled eggs this morning. Toast I can do fine, curry I can do fine but eggs? No chance.

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What about whisking an egg into a microwave resistant dish, cereal dish fine, then microwave on high for one minute. Place the cooked egg between toast and sprinkle some onion salt on!

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Sprinkle on curry powder. Then you've touched all bases. :D

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Christmas presents or should I say that the wee one thinks me and his Dad are loaded. My little darling thinks he is being good at only asking for 3 presents ipad, Xbox one bundle and the iphone 6 LOL he has no chance in getting all 3. He needs to come to terms that we are now a one wage family and he can't get everything. I was tying myself in knots over this but no longer as this is just too much IMO.

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When we were younger we got what we were given and if you did not like then then that was tough.

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Sorry to hear this Den, Maybe they will get pills to suit your case,

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So very true den and many nowadays land themselves in debt just to get their children the latest gadgets and I can promise this that is something we would never do as my motto is ain't got the cash for it save harder ;) don't get me wrong I learned that lesson the hard way by having debt many years ago when we were just starting out.

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Off back to hospital for a couple of days tomorrow.

Still I've not been since Saturday so I guess I've had a rest :)

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l hope that everything goes alright for you dilli and that you are not in there too long.

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Take Care Dill

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As others said, take care Dilli and be safe.

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Good luck dilli.

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Cross with myself, forgot for the first time to leave enough money in bank to cover my sub to Adobe Creative Cloud. Means a trip to bank tomorrow morning, which is a journey I could do without. Looking after a relative who had surgery on their bunion Monday. Had to break the bone in 3 places to fix it!

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The horrible sinking feeling you experience when you look into the tub of roses, sigh softly and think 'well, I suppose I had better eat the crap ones now'

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Was 1hr late for work this morning, was putting my shoes on at 5:25am and got a message from supervisor wondering if i was ok as it was really 6:25am and i start at 6! Oops.

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Oh dear. That's not good.

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Hospitals.... Now I'm on. Eleven pills morning five lunch and four at bedtime. Plus five injections a day.

Wonder what tomorrow will bring.

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Crikey you take more tablets then l do dilli and you still manage to remain optimistic and a example to us all.

Remember whatever tomorrow brings no two days are ever the same.:)

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i can't remember them all - Natalie makes me up one of those weekly pill boxes for me.

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Hope the medication is keeping you well!
Nowhere as many tabs do I take through the day, just the problem of taking tabs with me if going out visiting friends.

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I do the same with mine though I take far fewer than you. I also tuck a list of all the meds I take in my wallet as I can never remember all the names and doses/times and worry that I could end up needing the details when I am out for the day.

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It's easier to manage your pills dilli, in a weekly organiser. I did it for my grandmother a few years ago, she used to keep her meds in strips in a bowl, in the cupboard and go through them all in the morning and evening. Now they are all organised, and it's easy for her to just take them all from one section. And she moaned at me when I bought it, I'm not using that she goes. Now wouldn't be without it.

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Programmes with options that don't immediately make sense.

I'm using the PCB layout part of a package (Altium P-Cad) and running the design rule checker: Makes sure you're not violating distances between parts of the design like pads vs pads etc.

I got an error report but it wasn't showing me where the errors are. Seems only if I click the check box "annotate errors" will it actually show me where the errors actually are. :mad:

Wasted morning.:mad:

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Split up with my girlfriend, the relationship was very one sided and I was doing all the arranging, plus we weren't seeing much of each other, so we decided to end it. I'll use it as a positive and walk away with my head held high, ready for the next chapter :)

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Hubby been told that there is going to be cuts at his work and not to worry that they hope he will be one of the ones who will be TUPE OUT. Yea good advice we just won't worry at all at this news yea right no time of year is good to hear this but near Christmas is an utter nightmare. I will have to look into exactly what TUPE is.

Has anyone heard of this or been TUPE themselves and if so how did that go for you?

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Something I've mentioned in the past but I've got an example this time.

When you look on YouTube for a fix, answer or solution to something, you find what you're looking for however the person narrating or featuring in the clip wastes time with pretty much useless waffle and background about what the problem is, often including a quick demonstration.

if you're on Youtube looking for a solution and you manage to find it then I'd say the chances are you know what the problem is.

I was looking for a way to change the default search in Edge and I came across this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuDBOL42W7g

Obviously good on the guy for offering help but he wastes the first minute telling us what we already know. So you're there needing to skip through the waffle to just get to the answer. In that clip it's just a minute but a lot of the time it's a longer clip and the waffle takes equally longer to get to.

I understand that some of the time people like to demonstrate how knowledgeable they are and therefore need to explain that they understand the problem and didn't just stumble on it etc but I'd say most of us are just looking for (and would appreciate) a simple and straight-to-the-point answer.