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GordonG Jan 2022 10:24am, 27 Jan 2022 8,963 posts	Quote Pin GordonG software updates/downloads that quickly move to '99% complete' and then take half the total time just to finish that final 1% [i suspect that the % figure relates to download while the overall time includes things like actually updating the software. But if that's the case I only want a % score for how long the whole thing is going to take]
Fields Jan 2022 11:10am, 27 Jan 2022 2,275 posts	Quote Pin Fields [been waiting 20 minutes for one so far this morning]
FergusG Jan 2022 2:24pm, 27 Jan 2022 4,708 posts	Quote 2 pins FergusG [Reminds me if this one from xkcd test I’ve shared here before]
Eynsham Red Jan 2022 7:18pm, 29 Jan 2022 8,456 posts	Quote Pin Eynsham Red The starlings won’t stay still enough to count them for the GBBW! 12 I think 🤔
swittle Jan 2022 11:03pm, 29 Jan 2022 83,240 posts	Quote 1 pin swittle The starlings won’t stay still enough to count them for the GBBW! 12 I think Call out, 'Clarice!' That should gain their attention.
Fields Jan 2022 1:27pm, 31 Jan 2022 2,373 posts	Quote Pin Fields The person who has Teams called me at least 5 times in the last 20 minutes when I’m showing as away as I’m downstairs on my lunch break. It had better be urgent when I get back upstairs.
Fragile Do Not Bend Feb 2022 5:54pm, 1 Feb 2022 9,189 posts	Quote Pin Fragile Do Not Bend Trying to refold those leaflets that come in medicine packets. I’m sure they are folded in a completely random way.
Diogenes Feb 2022 5:57pm, 1 Feb 2022 66,851 posts	Quote 1 pin Diogenes [I usually stick the leaflets straight in the recycling bin when I open the packets]
Fragile Do Not Bend Feb 2022 6:01pm, 1 Feb 2022 9,192 posts	Quote Pin Fragile Do Not Bend [Its something new so I want to keep it in case I need to refer to the side effects or something. I wouldn’t bother if it was just paracetamol]
GordonG Feb 2022 12:03pm, 3 Feb 2022 8,970 posts	Quote Pin GordonG the outright lies told be virgin media. have had wifi problems for 2+ months. phoned them today and apparently "some engineers are installing cables for new customers in your area and this is affecting the wifi". given that a) this has gone on for many months, and b) none of my neighbours have wifi problems, and c) they say this everytime i phone them, this is a demonstrable lie.