Foxholer
Blackballed
Ah! Thems (and earlier - like Windows 3.0/DesqView on the superfast (and super expensive!) 386) were the days!
Random Irritations
- Thread starter Blue in Munich
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Surely you're not trying to defend the indefensible? ?
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srixon 1
Journeyman Pro
The company that I work for still use Windows 7 on some machines. The programs that we use are so bespoke that they don’t seem to like the newer Windows versions. It can be a right PITA at times.
cliveb
Head Pro
You do know that Windows 7 still works, don't you?
At least it does on my laptop, and it remains my choice of OS for general use.
Another perfectly fine alternative is any one of the huge range of Linux versions. Unless you have some applications that only run on Windows (and won't run under a Linux Windows emulator), there's little point in sticking with Windows.
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
plenty are, makes it easier to keep hanging on their every word as if everything they say is gospel!
backwoodsman
Tour Winner
UK Immigration's damn "Passenger Locator Form" ... Q. Do you want to upload proof of vaccination. Me. "Yes" . But can you upload anything? Can you buggery. I tried all the various options (scan, screenshot, camera, file etc) - several times - and every time "upload failed". Same for HID. I've no problem with the concept of the form but they should at least make sure the tech works.
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
The expendables being expended whilst the untouchable remain untouchable
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
Seems like it doesn’t it…?
BiMGuy
LIV Bot, (But Not As Big As Mel) ?
People getting annoyed because the people who told them they couldn’t do a thing, did the thing they were telling people not to do. Despite the people now annoyed at being told not to do a thing, mostly ignored being told not to do a thing and did it anyway.
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
Many, many more didn’t - we did exactly and fully what was asked of us…as we continue to do…and as we will continue to do…despite everything.
BiMGuy
LIV Bot, (But Not As Big As Mel) ?
I’m not so sure that many did. Most people seemed to pick and choose what suited them.
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SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
I suspect that very many did make significant sacrifices in respect of meeting up with family and friends, even though they may not have adhered 100% to every rule. That said, Me and my Mrs don’t consider what we did last Christmas as particularly unusual, we simply adhered strictly to the rules.
Guys, please refrain from political posts.
Foxholer
Blackballed
It's a fundamental feature/law of nature that the 'better placed for success' tend to survive best - though with occasional/random 'abberations' that can have random good or bad effects.
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
From 22nd December 2020…and our sacrifices of the 1st paragraph of my post were very much less significant and long lasting than those of many…most on here will have had a similar experience.
https://forums.golfmonthly.com/threads/coronavirus-how-is-it-has-it-affected-you.104530/post-2280199
I’ll add that my wife lost two uncles and an aunt in the first months of 2021…she and her cousins and their families had little of no contact with their parents in the months leading up to their deaths.
Am I irritated?…not half as saddened as I was then, and as I am today.
I also note the gratitude in that post as my Mrs was also getting her first jag the next day. We had great hope for 2021.
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Blue in Munich
Crocked Professional Yeti Impersonator
Two random irritations today. Mrs BiM found one of our elderly neighbours had fallen on Monday. She called an ambulance, and with the help of the fire brigade the lady was taken to hospital.
The first irritation is that one of her friends called today. No answer at the door so he called through the letter box. On being told that she'd had a fall and couldn't get to the door, he said that he'd come back another time, walked away & left her.
Irritation number two is that Mrs BiM decided to put the lady's post into her house from the porch. Goes in to find the kitchen window forced, all the drawers open & her jewellery box ransacked. Scum, absolute scum.
The first irritation is that one of her friends called today. No answer at the door so he called through the letter box. On being told that she'd had a fall and couldn't get to the door, he said that he'd come back another time, walked away & left her.
Irritation number two is that Mrs BiM decided to put the lady's post into her house from the porch. Goes in to find the kitchen window forced, all the drawers open & her jewellery box ransacked. Scum, absolute scum.
srixon 1
Journeyman Pro
Playing away tomorrow and using my carry bag for the first time this winter. Cannot find the clip that attaches my skycaddie to the bag.
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Hearing that Christmas Wreaths are being stolen on one estate as well as Christmas lights being cut with shears.....
If they catch them I really hope they knock up some public stocks....got some fruit on the way out - perfect way to get shot of it....
If they catch them I really hope they knock up some public stocks....got some fruit on the way out - perfect way to get shot of it....
spongebob59
Journeyman Pro
Should be able to pick up a replacement fairly cheaply, carabiner clips ?
srixon 1
Journeyman Pro
It’s an old SG5 and the bit I’ve lost is the the piece that slides and locks into the body. I have it somewhere but cannot remember where I have put it. Already looked on eBay and there’s loads of them. Annoying as I don’t usually lose things.
