Lounging By The Beach - Part 5

[starrynight]

 

[jj2]

Thanks for the science updates. I don't believe much of what's said either. Much of it is designed to create Fear. Another reason I hate TV.

Good Night, My Boo.

TV and the news has a LOT of fiction.

 

[Liscab]

 

[mixxy]

I've been doing emails and PMs, missing posts. Sorry y'all. I'm taking care of business.

I got a particular Mechanical mod from a friend in trade for some things I wasn't using. The switch was shoddy, but has gone totally bad now. It works, but the ohms through it are between 20Ω to 50Ω, randomly, so it is totally unusable, even with a Kick 2 inside. I tried to rebuild it, but when that didn't help, I wrote to the Vendor. I was told they had no replacement parts, and the Mech was out of production (after only being on the market for a very few months, mind you), so there would be no replacement Mech, either. So I wrote to the manufacturer. The website says Lifetime Warranty, so I asked for a new switch.

They told me the Mech was out of production and there were no replacement parts. So I asked how they claimed Lifetime Warranty, if they don't hold any parts or full units in reserve for this purpose. They said they only responded because they felt sorry for me. I mean to tell you that I hit the roof, and I got nasty with them. I threatened them with telling everyone on ECF, and the whole of the Internet, that they in fact do not have a Lifetime Warranty, and they do not stand behind their products at all. I told them, "It would be so much cheaper for you to just send me a damn switch."

This, apparently, got their attention. I got bumped up the ladder, and I received an email today from a man in China with that Manufacturer who sells to the Vendor I got the Mech from. He said that he would send me a new switch the next time that Vendor placed an order with them. He said he would notify the Vendor that the switch was for Me, and they would have to send it on to me, but that it could take a month, more or less. Needless to say, I thanked him, and said the wait would be OK. Now I just have to contact the Vendor to remind them that I have this email from China, that the switch is being sent for Me, and to give them my address again, just in case. I don't need any more mix-ups. I'm putting a Sticky Note on my Desktop as a reminder.

Stand Up for yourself, people!!! I did. I was actually very surprised that it worked. I figured they'd just ignore me, but it worked, and I'm glad it did. I really would have posted EVERYWHERE about them (I've already done it about one product - leaving the vendor out of it), but I'm really glad I didn't have to.

Happy to hear that VG!

 

[mixxy]

TY VG, I'll take a look at gmail it today. Just starting my day ... had a bad dream at 4am (probably had nothing to do with all the jalapeno-soaked carrots I ate last night) ... so I got up a little late. I can't just fall back to sleep after I wake up with dread and soaked in sweat. I was lost in a huge, underground metro subway station. You know the dreams where you can't run ... mine was that I couldn't talk ... jaws kind of paralyzed ... bizarre.

On the vanillin, here's a link: Love Nutella? Here's Why You Should Never Eat It And Opt For A Healthier Alternative Recipe | Health

There are lots of sources if you google vanillin msg.

Happy Sabbath Saturday to the Beach!

I fell asleep watching TV last night -- and had a nightmare that my ex husband had moved back in!

 

[mixxy]

This ought to make you feel better about your computer skills!


Tech support: What kind of computer do you have?
Customer: A white one.

Customer: Hi, this is Celine .. I can't get my diskette out.
Tech support: Have you tried pushing the Button?
Customer: Yes, sure, it's really stuck.
Tech support: That doesn't sound good; I'll make a note.
Customer: No , wait a minute. I hadn't inserted it yet... it's still on my desk... Sorry.

Tech support: Click on the 'my computer' icon on to the left of the screen.
Customer: Your left or my left?

Tech support: Good day. How may I help you?
Male customer: Hello... I can't print.
Tech support: Would you click on 'start' for me and....
Customer: Listen pal; don't start getting technical on me! I'm not Bill Gates.

Customer: Hi, good afternoon, this is Martha, I can't print. Every time I try, it says 'Can't find printer'. I've even lifted the printer and placed it in front of the monitor, but the computer still says he can't find it.

Customer: I have problems printing in red..
Tech support: Do you have a color printer?
Customer: Aaaah....................thank you.

Tech support: What's on your monitor now, ma'am?
Customer: A teddy bear my boyfriend bought for me at the 7-11.

Customer: My keyboard is not working anymore.
Tech support: Are you sure it's plugged into the computer?
Customer: No. I can't get behind the computer.
Tech support: Pick up your keyboard and walk 10 paces back.
Customer: OK
Tech support: Did the keyboard come with you?
Customer: Yes
Tech support: That means the keyboard is not plugged in. Is there another keyboard?
Customer: Yes, there's another one here. Ah that one does work.

Tech support: Your password is the small letter 'a' as in apple, a capital letter V as in Victor, the number 7.
Customer: Is that 7 in capital letters?

Customer: I can't get on the Internet.
Tech support: Are you sure you used the right password?
Customer: Yes, I'm sure. I saw my colleague do it.
Tech support: Can you tell me what the password was?
Customer: Five dots.

Tech support: What anti-virus program do you use?
Customer: Netscape.
Tech support: That's not an anti-virus program.
Customer: Oh, sorry... Internet Explorer.

Customer: I have a huge problem. A friend has placed a screen saver on my computer, but every time I move the mouse, it disappears.

Tech support: How may I help you?
Customer: I'm writing my first email.
Tech support: OK, and what seems to be the problem?
Customer: Well, I have the letter 'a' in the address, but how do I get the little circle around it?

A woman customer called the Canon help desk with a problem with her printer.
Tech support: Are you running it under windows?
Customer: 'No, my desk is next to the door, but that is a good point. The man sitting in the cubicle next to me is under a window, and his printer is working fine.'

And last but not least...

Tech support: 'Okay Bob, let's press the control and escape keys at the same time. That brings up a task list in the middle of the screen. Now type the letter 'P' to bring up the Program Manager.'
Customer: I don't have a P.
Tech support: On your keyboard, Bob.
Customer: What do you mean?
Tech support: 'P'.....on your keyboard, Bob.
Customer: I'M NOT GOING TO DO THAT!

Oh no! Who is leaking my calls to tech support!

 

[mixxy]

Good evening everyone
Not going to be around much myself My back is killing me and I've been up since 3:30 ...

Hope your back gets feeling better soon!

 

[Liscab]

I fell asleep watching TV last night -- and had a nightmare that my ex husband had moved back in!

if i had a nightmare like that one my heart would no support it

 

[mixxy]

Have a good Sunday beach kids! I'm heading out soon for a movie and dinner with a friend. Will check back tonight... if I can manage to stay awake long enough!

 

[Lisa66]

Hey, beach!

Just checking in. Especially on jj. There were tornados on the southwest side, south side and several areas to the southwest of Chicagoland just a bit ago. A large (NWS description) one hit very hard right by where she lives....near Peoria. The hospitals are in emergency mode. No deaths reported yet but people are currently being brought into the hospitals. Many homes completely flattened.

 

[Liscab]

Lisa my Lisa

 

[Lisa66]

Hi Lis!!!,! (((Heart)))

I'm on my iPad.........so I can only offer a "manual" heart.

 

[mixxy]

if i had a nightmare like that one my heart would no support it

LOL! I was just soooooo relieved to wake up and find out it wasn't true!

 

[mixxy]

Hey, beach!

Just checking in. Especially on jj. There were tornados on the southwest side, south side and several areas to the southwest of Chicagoland just a bit ago. A large (NWS description) one hit very hard right by where she lives....near Peoria. The hospitals are in emergency mode. No deaths reported yet but people are currently being brought into the hospitals. Many homes completely flattened.

Oh no! I haven't had any news on.. so hadn't heard this

 

[Lisa66]

Hi, mixxy! I've been hoping to cross paths.... I've been reading your posts but keep missing you. I'm glad you joined us!

 

[Liscab]

LOL! I was just soooooo relieved to wake up and find out it wasn't true!

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[100%VG]

Good morning everyone, it's a rainy Sunday morn; hope everyone can relax and have fun today

I guess I've been relaxing too much.

Morning Beachmates! Just finished my 3 shifts for the week Don't have to go back til Wednesday! Can I get a high five??




Night night……

Morning!

TV and the news has a LOT of fiction.

Ain't it the trooth.

I fell asleep watching TV last night -- and had a nightmare that my ex husband had moved back in!

Worse than Freddy Krueger moving in next door.

 

[100%VG]

Oh no! Who is leaking my calls to tech support!

Remember that message when you call Tech Support that says, "All calls will be monitored and recorded for evaluation of services?"

Hey, beach!

Just checking in. Especially on jj. There were tornados on the southwest side, south side and several areas to the southwest of Chicagoland just a bit ago. A large (NWS description) one hit very hard right by where she lives....near Peoria. The hospitals are in emergency mode. No deaths reported yet but people are currently being brought into the hospitals. Many homes completely flattened.

Yikes!!! And nothing from JJ for a while.

I hope she's OK!!!

 

[daleron]

Hope your back gets feeling better soon!

Thank you mixxy, and I get to do it again tomorrow!

Anybody got in touch with JJ???


Sorry!!! Good afternoon Lisa and VG!

 

[Lisa66]

Yikes!!! And nothing from JJ for a while.

I hope she's OK!!!

VG - I don't think we'll hear from her for a while. This is serious......several communities hit badly. She is very close to this, really. So far there are 11 confirmed touchdowns, already, which means there have been more that are not yet confirmed. The National Guard has been called in to search for survivors.

I'm watching local feed and the pics are devastating in Washington (IL), East Peoria and Pekin. I'm sure at the very least people she knows are affected.

Meditate, pray, light a candle, whatever!