tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917676458656665193.post2179031395477547205..comments2024-03-01T08:21:14.112+00:00Comments on The Gravel Farm: Work it Baby!The Juleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10051844634899994750noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917676458656665193.post-85572588727941608492009-09-28T15:19:37.410+01:002009-09-28T15:19:37.410+01:00plainolebob - That's the sort of reprogramming...plainolebob - That's the sort of reprogramming I can relate to!<br /><br />Urbane warrior - If in doubt, blame it on the French. If it inconveniences the British, they'll probably be happy to take credit for it anyway.The Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10051844634899994750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917676458656665193.post-36398024428690919812009-09-28T14:45:02.636+01:002009-09-28T14:45:02.636+01:00Scart is a fiendish French invention to undermine ...Scart is a fiendish French invention to undermine the viewing pleasure of the British public....They never did get over Waterloo.<br /><br />It stands for Syndicat des Constructeurs d'Appareils Radiorécepteurs et Téléviseurs apparently.<br /><br />(PS. I'm not really a Francophobe)Urbane Warriornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917676458656665193.post-83479418127381889272009-09-26T01:55:56.489+01:002009-09-26T01:55:56.489+01:00Man Jules,
I know whut you mean, took me two years...Man Jules,<br />I know whut you mean, took me two years to get that word readin thingy off my screen, I still cant work my damned phone, the computer, hell i'll never figger this out.<br />Onliest thing to do, bigger hammer, yep works ever time.plainolebobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08899219272697255107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917676458656665193.post-70737109421911285852009-09-25T17:59:43.087+01:002009-09-25T17:59:43.087+01:00Judearoo - Ta for that. The missus was most amused...Judearoo - Ta for that. The missus was most amused by that cartoon, presumably by how innaccurate it was.<br /><br />Alex - lol; Moscow is clement in the Autumn.The Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10051844634899994750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917676458656665193.post-70294006045416038252009-09-25T12:20:55.999+01:002009-09-25T12:20:55.999+01:00You know you can (hint coming) watch TV on your co...You know you can (hint coming) watch TV on your computer. I'm not saying how as their are legal issues but there is a way to get a TORRENT of programmes LOADED DOWN to your computer. I'm told. <br /><br />I recently downloaded an illegal copy of the shield using BIT-TORRENT from BT Junkie and it was excellent.<br /><br />Bugger!Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01325997142531917551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917676458656665193.post-79896471872823679872009-09-25T11:47:27.579+01:002009-09-25T11:47:27.579+01:00No tv leads to a lot of ukeing. My sympathy is wit...No tv leads to a lot of ukeing. My sympathy is with your missus. ;)<br /><br />http://agagaday.blogspot.com/2009/09/ukulele-advice.htmlJudearoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05429496211777821512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917676458656665193.post-47307177148272750372009-09-25T09:27:06.874+01:002009-09-25T09:27:06.874+01:00Eric - Possibly, although I don't remember tel...Eric - Possibly, although I don't remember telling my laptop's keys to fall off.<br /><br />Imaginary Reviewer - I'd rather have ringworm than watch Big Brother. And I really mean that.<br /><br />Mr London St - Aw shucks. Glad you like it. We could start a mutual appreciation club!<br /><br />Pearl - Of course. They teach that in the first year at Telly College.<br /><br />Pash - Are we talking about the telly now?The Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10051844634899994750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917676458656665193.post-66471138360299517152009-09-25T08:01:35.312+01:002009-09-25T08:01:35.312+01:00You forgot to thump it hard on the top like my dad...You forgot to thump it hard on the top like my dad used to do...worked for him! <br />Oh I thought I was the only one that had those problems with technology.. So I'm not completely useless after all...we all are!LOL<br />Actually I think they make these things harder than they need to be, just to make us feel inferior.Passionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03313410094180246567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917676458656665193.post-12283463968692275802009-09-25T05:24:32.677+01:002009-09-25T05:24:32.677+01:00Did you try kicking it? Hard?
PearlDid you try kicking it? Hard? <br /><br />PearlPearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05261369905176088917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917676458656665193.post-17603457806339489092009-09-25T01:45:02.681+01:002009-09-25T01:45:02.681+01:00The one thing none of the commenters so far has sa...The one thing none of the commenters so far has said - which is crying out to be mentioned - is just how brilliant you are. I could read your stuff all day. This post was absolutely magnificent.Mr London Streethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05141191628680903646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917676458656665193.post-24528785114060204422009-09-24T22:21:11.790+01:002009-09-24T22:21:11.790+01:00Are you serious? That's utter nonsense! There&...Are you serious? That's utter nonsense! There's nothing tedious about ringworm! It's very exciting! There's the pills you have to take, and the waiting for it to clear up...all thrilling in the highest degree!The Imaginary Reviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00525958928789383304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917676458656665193.post-20397466021627734742009-09-24T21:33:12.438+01:002009-09-24T21:33:12.438+01:00As a corollary to your 'technology sucks' ...As a corollary to your 'technology sucks' immutable law, I think the problem with computers is that they do exactly what we tell them to.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09174000870387556118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917676458656665193.post-86372308707488192422009-09-24T21:03:23.729+01:002009-09-24T21:03:23.729+01:00Vic - You crazy americanskis. I thought jiggling t...Vic - You crazy americanskis. I thought jiggling the cord was something midwives did.<br /><br />Savvy - I now have DVD capability, so my boy can watch Tractor Ted till the manure comes out of his ears!The Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10051844634899994750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917676458656665193.post-5647080974885193062009-09-24T20:48:20.587+01:002009-09-24T20:48:20.587+01:00i was going to say just put a dvd on, sugar! but t...i was going to say <i>just put a dvd on, sugar!</i> but then i realized y'alls TELEVISION isn't working! y'all are really up the creek! i'm sorry! xoxoxo ;~Dsavannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04310843901371718758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917676458656665193.post-16806088161264614642009-09-24T20:35:27.418+01:002009-09-24T20:35:27.418+01:00Would "waggle the cable" be the same as ...Would "waggle the cable" be the same as "jiggle the cord" ? (Thought it might be a new repair technique I missed..)<br /> <br />Our toaster has only toasted one side of the bread for the last five years and I've grown to feel grateful for any bit of toastiness we get. I'm like the toaster's kicked dog, always coming back for the crumbs of technological affection.<br /><br />Or I'm too lazy to buy a new toaster.Vichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714719295648072474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917676458656665193.post-30094247347419344352009-09-24T19:31:09.747+01:002009-09-24T19:31:09.747+01:00Soda and Candy - It's an old fashioned CTR one...Soda and Candy - It's an old fashioned CTR one, and banging it just dislodged more dust. I think your platscreen repair technique is as good as anyone elses.<br /><br />Mo - On the plus side, it grows back everytime I lose it. Are you a technogrump now then?The Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10051844634899994750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917676458656665193.post-44645997125304203462009-09-24T18:07:54.271+01:002009-09-24T18:07:54.271+01:00You have a lizard's leg? I'll bet that ma...You have a lizard's leg? I'll bet that makes it hard to walk in a straight line.<br /><br />I hate technology and as I grow older I hate computers more and more, the amount of time wasted just fiddling with the damn thingsmo.stoneskinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10737422581378328590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917676458656665193.post-64489057616456339542009-09-24T17:59:47.066+01:002009-09-24T17:59:47.066+01:00Turning it on & off again is indeed the one so...Turning it on & off again is indeed the one solution that seems to fix all pieces of technology.<br /><br />Is your broken telly a flat-screen or a CRT? If it's a CRT, you could try kicking the side of it, that used to work on my dad's old TV. If it's a flat-screen, possibly animal sacrifice? I have less experience with fixing those.Soda and Candyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12935596856894830824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917676458656665193.post-22312588088419638632009-09-24T16:24:40.858+01:002009-09-24T16:24:40.858+01:00otherwordlyone - lol. Thak you for your commiserat...otherwordlyone - lol. Thak you for your commiserations, and welcome!<br /><br />erin - It's getting to the point where people set up their broadband connection before any other utility these days, innit?<br /><br />U - depends on how much it's paid. Writing is a lost art you know.<br /><br />SkylersDad - And they strike more than the French.The Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10051844634899994750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917676458656665193.post-86492167130975211522009-09-24T16:18:36.291+01:002009-09-24T16:18:36.291+01:00I have been a geek, or rather a gadget affectionad...I have been a geek, or rather a gadget affectionado, all of my life. And yet with all of this knowledge I have amassed through my over 50 years, I still get the cold sweats when faced with trying to get everything in my house to talk to each other. It's like they all are in a union of some sort.SkylersDadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18264164502733912326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917676458656665193.post-27801021049879489692009-09-24T16:08:29.772+01:002009-09-24T16:08:29.772+01:00The Jules,
Remember those five quirks you asked m...The Jules,<br /><br /><i>Remember those five quirks you asked me to list?</i> Redundancy is on that list and for good reason. I will never subject myself to being a <i>manual DVD Writer</i>.<br /><br />Enjoy the weekend brother.<br /><br /><a href="http://underovr.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">U</a>underOvr (aka The U)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09241293702725984736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917676458656665193.post-8205802208567193002009-09-24T15:49:56.852+01:002009-09-24T15:49:56.852+01:00I'm a computer gal rather than a t.v. gal. Ev...I'm a computer gal rather than a t.v. gal. Even though we have a giant flatscreen in our gameroom, I prefer to watch BBC crime drama blood on the wire or whatever it's called and work on crochet in the living room. I also listen to music from the computer and work at the computer. And it's the only place I talk to humans not Jeremiah or that share my DNA...I love my computer.erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00513388452402495090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917676458656665193.post-70965015917159493462009-09-24T14:59:05.153+01:002009-09-24T14:59:05.153+01:00If my TV went bust, I'd have to send the kid n...If my TV went bust, I'd have to send the kid next door to watch it. I simply cannot be expected to "play" outdoors. There's dirt out there, you know.<br /><br />My deepest sympathies on your loss.Alysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05318995922395308120noreply@blogger.com