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Error messages...

Started copying a lot of data from an external drive (over 1TB) because I realised a lot of it is important, Been using Robocopy (built in Windows tool for copying folder structures reliably) because it is good for backing up large amounts of data reliably. Started it about an our ago, only to find a few minutes in, it encountered a folder it didn't have access to, and just displayed an error, then retried the access. Then repeated the same process, probably several hundred times..

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My dad bought the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+, it is impossible to source the keyboard case in the UK.

Samsung sent me an alert email saying it is in stock and send me to Argos which says otherwise

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This one at Currys and in stock.

https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/comput...E&gclsrc=aw.ds

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It appeared on the Samsung site and ordered.


Currys yesterday, was out of stock and couldn't be delivered

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As you may be aware my mum is in a nursing home.

She is supposed to be coming home on Monday (we have a bed and air mattress), but there is a problem with who changes bandages and who as the authority.

My sister has been liaising with the care company, and was told that the cost would be £2,200 a month, but that was based on only one carer coming 4 times a day, my mum needs two as she has no movement below the waist. So in fact she will have to pay £4,360.

But then that will drop her below the upper limit of £23,250 she will then have to pay £40 a month.

I think is disgusting as she caught covid-19 possible because in the weeks before my mum & I spent 6 & 9 hours in the waiting room, so did she get it there? But this was before we had lockdown or any idea of what was about to hit the fan

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We have a guy who owns a BMW X5, he parks in outside a garage which are opposite the houses, the trouble is it's not his nor does he have permission.

This morning he was yet again parked in front of a garage, the owner rightfully wrote a note.

He go in his car saw the note got out screwed it up and through it on the floor and drove off.

He's back there again.

What can be done, I guess the police don't give a dam.

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This is disgusting the money the want from your Mum. No justice,

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Unfortunately they won't get that as she died on Wednesday, 36 hours of getting home.

On Friday myself, dad & sister went to the funeral home and did that bit which was hard, Saturday ordered the flowers, and today my sister and I booked a double plot so one day they can be buried together

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So sorry to hear Homer.

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So sorry to hear this sad news, My heart goes out to you all, Take Care ,

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Yes I'm sorry to, tough times ahead, hope you get through them as best you can

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Just asked Alexa about Amazon's tax returns - she got very flustered/evasive.

Very unlike the old girl I must say ....

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At least 10 items on our grocery list out of stock at Sainsburys where we went earlier.:(

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I went to our Sainsbury's earlier and there was definite damage to pasta and the tinned tomatoes.

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The pasta shelf was empty bar one of two packets and the rice shelf was not much better.

The worse aisles were that aisle , the fresh meat and fish aisle and the fruit and veg aisle.

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I accumulated stock over the summer, just in case, so plenty of pasta etc in the cupboards and full freezers. Good stock of toilet rolls as well.

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I'm self sufficient in pumpkins, parsnips, potatoes and chard atm, will be all winter. My winter crops have been planted too. ;) Haven't managed to grow bog rolls yet....

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Use the chard...

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Many,many years ago when I was a Girl Guide on my first camp we were told that Dock leaves make a good alternative to loo rolls as, if used enthusiastically, the leaves release a moist sap which has a cooling, soothing effect on the skin.

Never tried using them, but you could always grow a few for emergencies.:)

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Your jedi mind tricks wont work on me;)

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Well we are OK on rice especially glutinous and Thai. Should be OK for moment on Basmati, not sure on pasta.
Stocked up on some things back in April at Costco but it's getting time to buy loo rolls again. These lockdowns do seem to coincide with when we need to buy.

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I finally went to sign for JSA yesterday, oh no not that simple it has to be done online.

I did that this morning, and of course they phoned when I was in the loo, the number appears to be a one-way one, as I can't call it back.

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I phoned the JSA number, they can't do anything as I'm not in the system, and I have to wait for a phone call.

So for the next 6 hours I'm stuffed, I can't do a food shop before lockdown, go to the loo or cook food.

Why can't they give a poxy time, I mean delivery companies can give a time range for delivery?

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You're complaining about something entirely preventable had you only researched how to claim?

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You can only claim on line which I did, i was in the loo when my phone rang, I tried to call the number back I believe it's on way as it doesn't work.

I've been waiting a another call with out luck.

I guess I'm going to have to redo the process, thay haven't even sent me an email.

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Maybe this belongs in CV thread and is trivial compared to some in here but was at the farmer's market yesterday and both sellers of game said this could be last week of fresh birds and maybe few still to come. This is because lockdown has closed shoots and when allowed to resume (if) would be limited to 11 people so may not restart.
OK so why should those monied toffs get a let off but look at it this way -
birds were reared/protected earlier in the year - like farming you can't just pause things,
the money would pay to keep estates going rather than seeing them sold off and developed,
there are lots of people employed in the industry
most birds shot are not taken by those shooting, they end up at markets where they are cheap (4 pheasants for £10 - 5 at end of season) - more jobs/businesses at risk.

And what are the risks of groups of people, distanced out, outside to spreading CV19 anyway?

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This story is annoying, I didn't know the term "Black" is OK but "Coloured" isn't.


Using the latter makes you a racist apparently, even I didn't know this.


https://news.sky.com/video/fa-chairm...oured-12129210

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They'll call back eventually, I'm shocked they only tried once. Me, they call 3 or 4 times before giving up.

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It's been that way for a while. Not sure exactly when it changed here, but I suspect it's from the racists in the US using "Coloureds" as a racist slur in the 50s and 60s.

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Black is a colour. “coloured” is othering of black people because it suggests that it’s them that are different, or have had something done to them.

We are all coloured. We are not all black.

I’m a sort of mottled pink, but ‘white’ fits well enough. Either way, I’m definitely coloured, otherwise you’d be able to see my innards. Although come to think of it, that would still have a colour ...

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Time to have a listen to Melting Pot by Blue Mink..........

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/articl...d-is-offensive

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Monobloc kitchen tap has been leaking from the cartridge area, can't find replacement cartridges - they're a weird size :(

Ordered another tap online - has to be a specific colour for the wife :rolleyes:

Tap arrives and I fit it . . and find the threads on the flexi hoses are different to the existing ones, and have a different fitting at the other end :confused:

Cue lots of messing about adapting existing pipework so they fit - instead of simply using the existing hoses.

At my age, with lower spine arthritis, I can do without buggering about under a sink :cry:

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Yet another new bloody quiz, with Michael Mcintyre.

Can TV people make better TV than Crap quiz after crap quiz.

Trouble is my dad loves quizzes, but I'm sick to death of the number that now flood our TV, some are on 6 times a week.

Don't get me started on that awful Danny Dyer garbage.

Thanks god I have online gaming to fall back onto.

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Can you not watch a TV show or movie on your tablet with headphones then you get to watch what you want at the same time keeping him company in the room?

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Don't you just love it when loads of films being shown on TV which I have missed, shame no subtites to accompany it!
Being deaf I rely on the subtitles and swmba doesn't want to share the sound with neighbours living other end of road.

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I agree, I can't watch anything without them, so channels like Horror Channel and quite a few others are pointless as they don't have subtitles at all.

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I agree i like to use subtitles too.

A work around is to source what you watch by another means, i use CinemaHD app on firestick, everything has subtitles on that for movies and TV shows at a click of a button.

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I started to apply fro a job which was just outside my maximum distance and under my minimum salary.

I went to their site which then wanted me to upload my CV, then download and write a 9 page application form and everything mirrored what my CV said, worst of all the form was absolute garbage, it was a rubbish layout, dare I say the person was bind as the form had sections that spread over 2 pages, and rather do some decent formatting.

So I decided to scrap the application.

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It’s reasonably common nowadays, as the application form may be asking you to evidence required competencies/experience requested in the role description- this is to make it easier for the application reviewers to score the application (rather than having search through the CV for the info for each requirement), as they may have dozens of applications to review, and after a while they may miss the bit on your CV that matches a requirement.

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There was a job advertised at a local hardware store for a person to sell xmas trees at weekends through dec - please send cv

wtf :shrug: you need a pensioner or a school kid:(

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Came to hospital today to get a catheter in my tummy for dialysis.

Its always my luck something goes wrong. Still on oxygen and had lots of bleeding from it. Had to have IV drugs to try and stop the bleeding. Its also ruddy painful.

Also instead of general anaesthetic I had a weird anaesthetic in my back. With sedation. Took a couple of hours before I could feel or move my legs and feet.

Looks like I'll be stuck here a couple of days.

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That’ sounds like an epidural. ( They offer them to women in labour).

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Best of luck :tu:

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Think you put the other moans and pet hates into perspective. Get well soon.

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Get well soon Stephen.

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According to the surgeon its safer and better recovery, due to my lowish blood sugar. Keeps the brain active and getting more glucose etc... shorter time to wake up too although hours for my legs and feet to get feeling back. Was a cold spray on my back then a needle in to number everything.

So yes it was similar to that due to what they were doing and where it was .. tube in tummy and a cut and stitches below belly button.

Thanks everyone.

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Hope you get sorted and back home soon. xx

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Hope you get better soon Stephen, Stay safe,

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Total Jobs, job alert emails


Several times a day they send me emails based on my setting and what I've searched for.


The latest has 3 Dental Nurse jobs.


I have not asked for this type of role nor do my searches and jobs reqested this.

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Have they not seen your teeth... :)

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Many years ago I remember getting emailed job offers in the motor trade, daily traveling expenses paid . . from companies in America :shocked:

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Hope your feeling better :hugs:

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Shredders - why do they always pack up and claim to digest more than they can ?

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Don't know where to post this but we are moving to a new built approximately next April-July and the internet provider is Fibrenest and that is the only choice we have and has anyone heard of them?

What package service do you recommend son streams and is a gamer (xbox), both hubby and I use wifi all the time phone wise whattsapp, playing games etc
Would be getting sky tv and Netflix.
Any advice would be appreciated I know it's own by Persimmon.

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https://www.fibrenest.com/ it's all here.

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I think they are tested on the old-fashioned ultra-thin airmail letters. I've seen big professional ones snarl up and then burn-out their motors trying to deal with half the number of sheets they claim to cope with.

I just burn any sensitive paperwork these days.

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Looks like the £40.00 would suit our household. Is that not quite expensive compared to VM and sky?

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don't forget Amazon Prime, free next day on most deliveries (some 3rd parties they use can't)


On Prime watch The Expanse, takes a few episodes to get into it but worth it, I binged watched 3 season (36 episodes in a month)

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Hope you get home soon and you are O K Weenie

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Mother in law (aged 92, in a care home) had a fall last night (we got a call at 1am this morning), and she was taken to hospital with a suspected arm fracture.

Good news - it’s not fractured, but first bit of bad news was they were concerned about her breathing, and initial checks showed she had a chest infection.

As the Elderly Medicine Unit in Leeds is at St James (and she was at LGI), she was transferred this afternoon - we have just found out she has tested COVID positive, so she is being transferred to a COVID ward at St Jimmy’s.

We’re a bit broken up about this news...

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Not good news for you and your family.

I know it must be hard Hugh but if she had not fallen she could have remained in the Care Home and the Covid-19 may not have been picked up as soon. At least she is in the right place to get medical support and fingers crossed she could be out by Christmas. <<hugs>> to you all at this worrying time.

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Best of luck to her, I hope you all get through it unscathed

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My thoughts are with you and all your family Hugh as l hope and pray that your Mother in law comes through all this.

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All the best Hugh, I've only had dealings with the Bexley Wing but if the staff there are anything to go by she couldn't be in better hands.

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My mother had a fall earlier this year and is a similar age. Broke her hip, which us not good news that age, and was in hospital for weeks. We couldn't visit because of covid. Couldn't get her to work phones/ webcam as she has dementia. Nightmare situation and we feared the worst, but she has recovered.

Best of luck. Even most elderly folks recover from covid. Hope you can make some sort of contact.

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I hope she now takes a turn for the best, A will say a wee prayer for her and all of you too

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Hope things work out OK. If there were no COVID symptoms that sounds promising. Our best wishes.

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Gosh Hugh what a shock, she is in the right hands thankfully and will make a complete recovery, God willing. :angel:


My pathetic moan in comparison is it is tonight's weather, rain is banging against the windows, it's a wild night out there. My thoughts are always with the homeless at these times.

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Grrr!. Hats, masks and glasses don't mix. Just broken my glasses .Now trying to get use to my previous pair until I can sort an appointment

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I sympathise with what you are going through Maggy.

I don't get out often other than to hospital but I have still had to resort to a glasses Cord. Nothing I have tried has stopped my glasses steaming up so am forever taking them on and off and untill I got the cord I had managed to leave my glasses at the hospital 3 times, flung them across the car park when I ripped my face mask off and sat on them when I forgot I had put the in my back pocket. I am down to my last pair !!

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Try pushing the nose part of the mask tight and breathing through your mouth

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Thanks for wanting to help Daddy. Tried all the tips and tricks and nothing keeps my glasses fog free, even tried 3D plastic brackets but just ended up with a sore cut nose and an unflattering elastoplast.. <big oweeeeee, naughty naughty plastic>

Simplist solutuion is a glasses cord so I can take off my glasses off but not lose or break them as a result.

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It's funny because I had to drive with a mask on for some reason I can't remember a while back with glasses on and every time I breathed out they steamed up but every time I breathed in it cleared it, hyperventilating might be the answer if the Hinge and Bracket jokes get to much or the cord lets to down

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I've just tried some windscreen anti-mist liquid (For rejuvenating anti-mist cloths). Better but not perfect. Not steaming up but blobby liquid on the lens. Once the lenses are warm it works fine.

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I unsuccessfully tried an anti-foogging spray and also a cloth that was advertised to keep glasses clear whilst you wear a mask, expensive experiments but at least our bathroom mirror seems to stay clear so not a total waste of money. :)

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I wash my specs daily with washing up liquid. I leave the tiniest amount on the lenses as I was taught. Not a foggy spec session once, apart when walking into a hot and humid Tesco from a cold exterior.

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Now my brother-in-law has been rushed into hospital. Not Covid related apparently but he's told me he's there for a week. It does leave my poor nephew on his own over Christmas.

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I finally found the solution to that annoying problem of steaming specs... I just remove the lenses and wear the frames! :tu:

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I've another solution, just take the eyes out, there is nothing to see here anyway

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Can he not be in anyone's bubble?

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I suffer a similar issue, it has been worse this time of year, I did hear they roll a bit of loo roll and put this at the bridge I will try this when I have to shop again, which hopefully will be next Tuesday/Wednesday to get medication.

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Have you tried a visor and wearing your glasses?7
Wipe the inside surface of visor with neat washing up liquid

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No he has no friends and no family nearby in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

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Now that we'll be in tier 4 on Boxing Day we can't go to my sisters as planned and she can't come to us on New Years day. :(

I'll meet up with her next week at a nature reserve (Malling Down) that's about midway between us for a present exchange and to see her new dog. We'll have a walk together. Just need to chose a decent day.

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If your sister lives alone you can form a support bubble with her it doesn't matter about being in tier 4, that is what I can legally do with my parents over Christmas.

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Unfortunately she's already in a support bubble with her friend who'll be there Xmas day. Two bubbles are not allowed to overlap.

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Yes that's true. :(

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Thanks Storm Bella. I love repairing my fence over and over again..Lucky it's only 2 panels to replace. Next door but one's chalet shed has completely collapsed. 2nd time in a year. However the damage is nothing like the 1987 storms..so far.

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'sigh' well after almost 2 weeks of lazing about doing nothing much apart from eating & drinking, gaming and/or watching movies until 2am followed by a late rise in the morning . . . I'm wondering how the heck I'm going to be wide awake and getting ready for work at 4:45 tomorrow morning :shocked:

hopefully I won't be the only one who needs to be 'left alone' until around 9am :dozey: :D

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I feel your pain.... first time in six years I’ve had two weeks off at Christmas with no on call or requirement to work. 5AM alarm on so I can catch up with my staff in Singapore.

Before then there’s ‘the fear’ to contend with

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What you typed is pretty much exactly the same for me, 16 days of PS5 gaming and binge watching Fringe on CinemaHD or Kodi and tomorrow my 2 alarms go off at 4.45am, not sure how I am going to get enough sleep tonight!!!

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It may sound strange, but I miss getting up at 6am to get ready for work at 7:30am, I used to get there abut 7am sit with some mates with a cuppa.


But those days ended on July 1st. (well March 26th if you take in Self isolation & then furlough)

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I don't miss it, 2 hours of expensive uncomfortable commuting each day for absolutely no reason.

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//Rant mode on


So I work in a school as a Network Admin and as you are probably all aware children are having to learn via online home learning.


Now we have sent out all the relevant login info, how to guides, and all the info you could possibly need is on our website.


I know parents are getting frustrated and want their kids to learn but this is all being taken out on me, who is just trying to help.


Parents have been calling up and magically seem to think I can see a) what computer or device they are using, 2) know instantly how it is configured, and c) get annoyed when it doesnt work when it is actually their device that is the issue.


Not to forget those parents that on their own accord went to buy their kids a new device yet when it doesnt work it is iunstsantly my fault.
I'd like to see them try to argue that one in court!


And I nearly forgot to mention the parents that shout and swear at you down the phone, or who believe that they are always right and no one can tell them anything different.


I have to remain calm and of course do my job trying to help but secretly I want to track them down and set fire to their computers!




//Rant mode off

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Good news - four weeks and two days after going into hospital, Mum came out yesterday evening, and is now safely ensconced safe and sound back in her Care Home.

She had marvellous treatment at St Jimmy’s, was given Hexamethasone (steroid) and Remdesivir (anti-viral), which made a huge difference.

They weren’t going to give her Remdesivir initially, but my brother-in-law (who works in Pharma) convinced* them, which was good - we will drive over later and wave to her through her window. :)

*they wouldn’t give her the Regeneron cocktail, no matter how much he tried...

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You have my sympathies.

It is possible to have PC's automatically join the VPN at login, no RSA token or similar so support becomes much easier and you can't disconnect. This would work for devices supplied to kids but as they are "on the network" and belong to you it's easier to remote on and fix some problems. Does open more issues with network printers.

Much harder in you situation where the child could be using a variety of devices with lots of variation in O/S and software. Because I know IT at home we get our kids refurbished Lenovo's and put Linux on them. They can do pretty much everything they need and Linux is easier for me to support as I know it better than Windows.

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Thanks for your post. :tu:
In an ideal world with a pot of money we would love to have devices rolled out and on an MDM where everything is setup the same, etc, but unfortunately not the case with many school children having to rely on the only web connecting kit they have....which could be anything from a phone to an XBox, to a laptop.
We are getting there, slowly. Just means dealing with a lot of different situations and problems.

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Solictors. Been in a hotel now for 15 days as the house was sold last year, and the new owners moved in on January 4 and I left on the 3rd. The flat I am moving to was hoping to be ready by this coming Friday yet the solicitor is dragging his heels and running up a nice fee for doing sweet FA. Now he tells me and my mum on Saturday that there are still 11 queries outstanding. Sick of it.

Don't get me wrong, the hotel is lovely and comfortable but I want to be in my own place you know. Looking like I will be in for at least another week now.

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Currently on the phone to my doctors surgery chasing up on my dads hospital appointment.


But suffering the god awful hold music and the "you call is important to us" message.


Well if it is important you would answer the call quicker if you didn't stand around talking (I did this last year and watched them through the locked door, and they just looked up when I rang the door bell, then just ignored me.)

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The music is worse than Baby Shark

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Good luck. I hope you get through soon.


I once got told by the receptionists that getting an appointment was now quicker and down from one month to now only 6 weeks!


:banghead: