Ramblings of a nonagenerian (vintage 1923). Grew up in Lambeth in the 20s and 30s. Lived and worked in London during World War II. I have been attempting to do the Telegraph Cryptic Crossword since 1939! (My daughter says I *have* to write this, but I am troubled as it sounds so conceited.) I bought my first computer aged 85 and am continually frustrated by the vagaries of the technological age.
Saturday, 12 January 2013
We were once staying at a small cheap hotel in France not far from La Rochelle. For a few days in the middle of the week we were the only guests. Next to where I sat in the dining room was a cupboard containing various cold dishes. I wondered how long they has been there and hoped that the patron had prepared them all that day. We were a bit doubtful about choosing the sweets, yoghourt etc. especially as we had caught the three year old daughter of Monsieur opening the cupboard and sampling the goodies within! I am not sure then that we had heard of salmonella. My fridge is occasionally sorted out by the Food Inspector from upstairs who makes sure I don't get food poisoning by throwing out any thing that is past its sell by date. I hope I haven't passed mine!! I'm not quite ready to be consigned to the bin.
Talking of which what are the "cookies" on my computer? And what about Tablets? I have read that you can get a Honeycomb Tablet. Make a change from indigestion tablets.And what are Add-ons and how do you get rid of them? My laptop did not come with a book of rules so I stumble on from one discovery to the next. Oh well! It keeps the little grey cells working. Must stop rambling on and make a life enhancing cup of tea.
You have joined me on my hobby horse! I think the people in my industry need lining up against a wall........ Their use of jargon is bad enough but then they use terms like "fatal error" and "blue screen of death"!
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