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Paul 09-12-2023 23:42
Re: Moans and Pet Hates - Part 8
 
:D

Ms NTL 09-12-2023 23:44
Re: Moans and Pet Hates - Part 8
 
:D
Quote:
Originally Posted by mrmistoffelees (Post 36166302)
My own stupidity…..

Assembles new Christmas tree has built in lights so connects all wires
Plug plug into mains,nothing
Checks all connections, still nothing
Notices button on plug presses, nothing
Sits staring for ten minutes wondering what’s going on
Suddenly realises plug is plugged into a smart plug
Checks power status of plug in app
Cries a bit inside

SnoopZ 10-12-2023 10:40
Re: Moans and Pet Hates - Part 8
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by mrmistoffelees (Post 36166302)
My own stupidity…..

Assembles new Christmas tree has built in lights so connects all wires
Plug plug into mains,nothing
Checks all connections, still nothing
Notices button on plug presses, nothing
Sits staring for ten minutes wondering what’s going on
Suddenly realises plug is plugged into a smart plug
Checks power status of plug in app
Cries a bit inside
Atleast you didn't put it all away again before you realised. :D

denphone 10-12-2023 10:42
Re: Moans and Pet Hates - Part 8
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by mrmistoffelees (Post 36166302)
My own stupidity…..

Assembles new Christmas tree has built in lights so connects all wires
Plug plug into mains,nothing
Checks all connections, still nothing
Notices button on plug presses, nothing
Sits staring for ten minutes wondering what’s going on
Suddenly realises plug is plugged into a smart plug
Checks power status of plug in app
Cries a bit inside
You have made my morning.:D

mrmistoffelees 10-12-2023 12:58
Re: Moans and Pet Hates - Part 8
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 36166334)
You have made my morning.:D
I hope I can improve it further by telling you I’ve just worked out that repeatedly pressing said button on power pack changes the light pattern and brightness

heero_yuy 10-12-2023 14:47
Re: Moans and Pet Hates - Part 8
 
Bedside radio has broken. It's the tuning cord that connects the front knob to the pointer and tuning capacitor. It's quite old Bush VTR178 so I need to work out how to dismantle it to get to the relevant bits.

Quite a sentimental bit of kit as it was the first thing I bought when I started to work for money in a shop aged 16. Amazing how it survived.

GrimUpNorth 10-12-2023 16:38
Re: Moans and Pet Hates - Part 8
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by mrmistoffelees (Post 36166344)
I hope I can improve it further by telling you I’ve just worked out that repeatedly pressing said button on power pack changes the light pattern and brightness
You're not alone. I put the lights up on the garage a week or so ago and started cursing when only half a of them worked. I then noticed the button that made them do all sorts of wonderful things. Its only the 5th year I've put them up.

mrmistoffelees 10-12-2023 18:39
Re: Moans and Pet Hates - Part 8
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by GrimUpNorth (Post 36166353)
You're not alone. I put the lights up on the garage a week or so ago and started cursing when only half a of them worked. I then noticed the button that made them do all sorts of wonderful things. Its only the 5th year I've put them up.
:D:D :D

Hugh 11-12-2023 10:55
Re: Moans and Pet Hates - Part 8
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by GrimUpNorth (Post 36166353)
You're not alone. I put the lights up on the garage a week or so ago and started cursing when only half a of them worked. I then noticed the button that made them do all sorts of wonderful things. It’s only the 5th year I've put them up.
Just because the devices are "smart", doesn’t mean the owners are… ;)

Mr K 11-12-2023 19:21
Re: Moans and Pet Hates - Part 8
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 36166368)
Just because the devices are "smart", doesn’t mean the owners are… ;)
Alexa certainly isn't smart. I've posed her lots of philosophical questions and her answers are sadly lacking. Humans will always be the smartest (xmas lights excepted ;) )

Tinky 12-12-2023 12:15
Re: Moans and Pet Hates - Part 8
 
My Alexa is deaf, I sometimes have to ask twice, other times she says 'I don't know that one' when I haven't even asked her anything. Maybe she is related to Mr Tink :D

joglynne 12-12-2023 13:45
Re: Moans and Pet Hates - Part 8
 
Mine talks to the TV. I'm thinking of changing her name to Ziggy in the hopes that stops the TV triggering her.

It wouldn't be so bad if John realised he couldn't join in the conversation between her and the TV. It gets a tad surreal at times with John being deaf and asking the TV and Alexa to repeat things. :D

peanut 12-12-2023 14:23
Re: Moans and Pet Hates - Part 8
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by joglynne (Post 36166439)
Mine talks to the TV. I'm thinking of changing her name to Ziggy in the hopes that stops the TV triggering her.

It wouldn't be so bad if John realised he couldn't join in the conversation between her and the TV. It gets a tad surreal at times with John being deaf and asking the TV and Alexa to repeat things. :D
I tried to use 'Ziggy' but because I'm deaf I have a speech impediment so the damn thing doesn't want to listen or can't understand me at all. If only I could choose my own word but it would be something I couldn't write here that's for sure. For me they are frustrating.

joglynne 12-12-2023 14:47
Re: Moans and Pet Hates - Part 8
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by peanut (Post 36166441)
I tried to use 'Ziggy' but because I'm deaf I have a speech impediment so the damn thing doesn't want to listen or can't understand me at all. If only I could choose my own word but it would be something I couldn't write here that's for sure. For me they are frustrating.
You can also use Echo or Computer. Maybe one of those would work for you. The Echo version only being 2 syllables may work. I set "Echo" up for a friend who had problems with the name Alexa and since I did the dang thing works for her.

Maggy 13-12-2023 10:00
Re: Moans and Pet Hates - Part 8
 
Trying to renew the house insurance. As it was in my dead husband’s name it’s not straightforward. I’m hanging on through esure chat. Of course they are incredibly busy and keep saying they appreciate my custom…..��


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