Moans and Pet Hates

[thenry]

They were in poor conditions I can see that but a little cleanliness goes a long way.

Stupid Apple Devices.
We have an old iPad I set up about 2 years ago for grand-daughter.
She doesnt use it now as we replaced it with an Amazon Fire HD (Android ).

I want to turn off the screen time now, but apparently I cant remember the screentime passcode I set.
After several tries its now locking it for 1,5,15 minutes, so I contact apple support for help on resetting it.
There is no way to reset it, or disable it, or change it, without re-installing the whole ipad. FFS

They assume it isn’t a problem to do a full reset because they give you enough free iCloud storage for the iPad’s top-level settings, downloaded apps and the way you group them, etc, to be backed up and recoverable when you finish the reset and log it back in. If you’re using any iOS device it’s advisable to create an Apple ID to take advantage of the free iCloud allowance. You don’t need to set up an iCloud email address to do this, you can create an Apple ID with an email address you already own and use that.

[Tinky]

Following my cataract operation, I have received a date from the opthamology dept for a telephone consultation.

Further to my "Happy Thought" post in early November.

Originally Posted by Hugh

Not on a par with Jaymoss’s amazing weight-loss feat, but I’ve managed to lose a stone since 1st October (16 10 to 15 10).

A bit of background - I’ve had knee problems for the last year (basically because from March 2023 to January 2024 I had carry my 30Kg Dalmatian out for his constitutionals three times a day), and when I got it MRI’ed last month, it showed the medial meniscus on my left knee was squashed and has complex tears, and basically it’s now bone on bone there (had a steroid injection a couple of weeks ago, now undergoing physiotherapy).

I read up on it, and it said whilst it can’t be repaired, the pain can be alleviated by using physio to strengthen the muscles around it (fortunately, the ligaments are are in reasonably good condition), and the less weight on it, the better.

So, since we came back from holiday, we’ve been avoiding eating stuff like biscuits, cakes, chocolate, etc., no booze in October, and smaller portions in meals.

Unfortunately, since just after Christmas (kept the weight off, somehow), my left knee has deteriorated (even though I have, and am, religiously undertaking physio exercises at home three times a day) - I'm in constant discomfort, frequent severe pain (not just in the medial meniscus, but now behind the knee and in the right meniscus, with discomfort above and below the knee as well. Even if I take anti-inflammatories, and rub some Diclofenic gel on both sides of the knee before bed, I still wake up frequently with the pain.

Managed to get an appointment with the Consultant for next Thursday evening (had to be evening, as I will be driving back from Glasgow after attending a funeral) - hopefully I can get an operation booked, rather than more steroid injections.

Originally Posted by Chris

If you’re using any iOS device it’s advisable to create an Apple ID to take advantage of the free iCloud allowance.

I dont use Apple, ever, I hate IOS.
The only reason she got an ipad is because we had an old one spare (it was my wifes a few years ago).
I do have an apple ID, which I suspect I created when I rebuilt the ipad, as its logged in as me. I know I can back it up, and reinstall it, thats not the point.
Its just utter stupidity that I cannot reset a simple screentime passcode without reinstalling the whole device. its not like its the login passcode, I'm logged into it just fine.

Its like demolishing your house because you lost the front door key, but still have the backdoor key (the main passcode & appleid).

[thenry]

My Samsung 45w charger decided to malfunction so I'm back on a Warp charger until I receive a Google charger. I ordered a 2m cable too, I don't know what for I have multiple OnePlus cables.

[GrimUpNorth]

Road Tax. Long story, but I actually own an MX5 which is affectionately known as Mrs G's 'Little Car'. Anyway, the road tax renewal arrived yesterday and at £305 it works out at just less than £1/mile if she keeps her mileage the same for the next 12 months.

[thenry]

I had somebody from Resolvecall knock my door earlier. I know for a fact it wasn't for me but I kept an eye on the door. After some door bells and knocks he wrote two letters and enveloped them through my letterbox. Upon checking it was addressed to somebody else. A different address. I found it bewildering that my door number wasn't clear enough for the guy to read. It's as you look forward, my door numbering. Anyway I think I've broken some law by putting the two envelopes in the shredder. It's beyond me how he got the address wrong. Google results of Resolvecall didn't exactly yield good results but they do try

Why on earth would you shred them ?
You could have just put them through the right letterbox.

[thenry]

I haven't got the energy for time wasters.

[Dude111]

I probably would have made sure they got to the right box.. Unless I could see it was crap,then I would bin it...

[Mr K]

Write on it 'Return to sender , addressee not known ' and stuff it back in the post box.
Elvis knew his stuff. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...hxtVewR4jiJYP3

[TheDaddy]

Originally Posted by Mr K

Write on it 'Return to sender , addressee not known ' and stuff it back in the post box.
Elvis knew his stuff. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...hxtVewR4jiJYP3

No stamp or return address on them, the guy wrote them at his door

[Tinky]

We were looking forward to a Chinese meal tonight, but were told only take aways available