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mattiem

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These are "posts" not emails.... you are on a forum

Why is that important... if you ever have technical trouble and you use the wrong wording, your problem may not be fixed if the tech is looking for the wrong problem... not to mention others won't know what you are talking about.

You are so very right. There is one friend of hubbys that calls and says "My internet is not working". He calls his computer his internet. Hubby cringes each time he calls now because this guy simply refuses to try to learn ANYTHING about his computer.
 

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You are so very right. There is one friend of hubbys that calls and says "My internet is not working". He calls his computer his internet. Hubby cringes each time he calls now because this guy simply refuses to try to learn ANYTHING about his computer.

And the worst part is when they ask you to come fix their computer and are oblivious as to anything computer related.
 

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I used to be quite good with computers, even did tech support for the ISP I worked for, before the age of tech support reading from a script. Back then we had to really figure out what was wrong and fix it. Because of this I am often asked for help by friends and family, or I used to be, I finally just started refusing to help anyone who refused to learn anything including and especially proper terminology.
While it isn't impossible to help anyone not speaking the same language it is extremely difficult. Went through this last year when my SO's cousin moved close by and I tried to help her get things set up, she told me she wanted everything exactly the same as it was in her old home with her old ISP and she didn't have any intention of learning anything new. She calls her computer Comcast and we only have Charter sooooooooooo when she said that I turned to her and said then you will have to call them and get them to help you.

And the worst part is when they ask you to come fix their computer and are oblivious as to anything computer related.
 

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and expect it fixed for nuttin!!

This guy usually sends hubby home with a bottle of home made wine that always ends up poured down the drain. He considers himself a wine maker but then I think he would drink swamp water if it had alcohol in it. Gotta get those empty wine bottles back to him. :D
 

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These are "posts" not emails.... you are on a forum

Why is that important... if you ever have technical trouble and you use the wrong wording, your problem may not be fixed if the tech is looking for the wrong problem... not to mention others won't know what you are talking about.

16649.jpg LOL with :wub:, redirect some of that genius my way.

Finally got a multimeter (even read the manual) and can now check batteries,
but don't know where to touch the leads(? probes) on my atties.

Can you help me, please darlin'? I know there's a special "touch" spot, but need your guidance.... :lol:
 

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View attachment 266150 LOL with :wub:, redirect some of that genius my way.

Finally got a multimeter (even read the manual) and can now check batteries,
but don't know where to touch the leads(? probes) on my atties.

Can you help me, please darlin'? I know there's a special "touch" spot, but need your guidance.... :lol:

At least that is an easy one....


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mattiem

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View attachment 266150 LOL with :wub:, redirect some of that genius my way.

Finally got a multimeter (even read the manual) and can now check batteries,
but don't know where to touch the leads(? probes) on my atties.

Can you help me, please darlin'? I know there's a special "touch" spot, but need your guidance.... :lol:


I was in the same boat CJ. Finally had hubby show me. I set the meter on 200+/- on the ohms scale. Then I put one probe on the little round piece on the bottom (in the hole if there is one) of the atty and the other one on the threads.
 

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Darn it... missed my chance... mind didn't go into the gutter until after I answered the question :D


Dang, you're getting slower in yer ol' age, sweetcheeks!

Mattie and rd............... thanks much, I knew it wasn't rocket surgery, just didn't know the right spot.

By George, I think I've got it now! :lol:

EDIT: BTW, rd, I gonna photoshop some gray hair onto that gif and put it in a RD folder! :D
 
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mattiem

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Dang, you're getting slower in yer ol' age, sweetcheeks!

Mattie and rd............... thanks much, I knew it wasn't rocket surgery, just didn't know the right spot.

By George, I think I've got it now! :lol:

EDIT: BTW, rd, I gonna photoshop some gray hair onto that gif and put it in a RD folder! :D

You're welcome CJ. I thought about buying one of those neat little ohm checkers. Mentioned it to hubby. He handed me one of his meters and showed me how to use it. Now I'm all set and saved the cash for other vaping stuff. :D
 
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(Game started 10/21 @ 10:00 AM EDT)

As of Saturday 10/26 @ 1:10 PM EDT
Coulda had ANOTHER V8 .... er V6!!! :D-- Round #25
Pick 5 number from 1601 - 2000
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