Old Boggy Posted July 7 Report Share Posted July 7 Increasingly now when buying new stuff, no instructions are included so you have to visit a website to download such information. Not a great problem but worse still are those dreaded QR code thingies. Even some restaurants/cafes are now not printing menus but just show a QR code that has to be zapped to establish what’s on offer. I am a self confessed technophobe still set in the 20th Century and am dreading my encounter with setting up a new ‘hub’ that I’ve been sent to enable continuation of the internet once my landline has been disconnected. No instructions, no website, just a QR code. It was my choice to do away with the landline as all I seem to get are nuisance calls and it will save me quite a bit of money in the process. Probably should have done it years ago. Does anyone else struggle with such modernities or is it just me? OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted July 7 Report Share Posted July 7 I think WE have to accept the WE are getting old, all this stuff is for the youngsters (relatively) I have a mobile phone for call and texts and an occasional photograph. I have Canon cameras for photography and a desktop computer for all the email, shopping and forum stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted July 7 Author Report Share Posted July 7 31 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: I think WE have to accept the WE are getting old, all this stuff is for the youngsters (relatively) I have a mobile phone for call and texts and an occasional photograph. I have Canon cameras for photography and a desktop computer for all the email, shopping and forum stuff. Thank you Dave. I was convinced that you would respond with ‘Yes it is just you’. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted July 7 Report Share Posted July 7 Not at all. We are heading towards a paperless, cashless future, we are the dinosaurs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted July 7 Report Share Posted July 7 58 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: I have Canon cameras for photography and a desktop computer for all the email, shopping and forum stuff. A desk what????? You mean you sit in the same place each time to browse. No Amazon purchasing whilst on the Bog 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted July 7 Report Share Posted July 7 Just now, Jaymo said: A desk what????? You mean you sit in the same place each time to browse. No Amazon purchasing whilst on the Bog 🤣 No, now you've just proven what a heathen you are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted July 7 Report Share Posted July 7 Good morning Old Boggy You are not alone, as a 'mature' Gen'lman, I also struggle greatly with 'elec-trickery' and for awhile now with the lack of hard instructions in with many purchased items. L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted July 7 Author Report Share Posted July 7 5 minutes ago, Loki said: Good morning Old Boggy You are not alone, as a 'mature' Gen'lman, I also struggle greatly with 'elec-trickery' and for awhile now with the lack of hard instructions in with many purchased items. L Thank you Loki. I’m pleased that I’m not alone.👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sussexboy Posted July 7 Report Share Posted July 7 Surely sir a “real man” scoffs in the face of instructions and knows innately what needs to be done in any situation. *then looks for the instructions later, to fix whatever mess he has created…… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted July 7 Author Report Share Posted July 7 25 minutes ago, Sussexboy said: Surely sir a “real man” scoffs in the face of instructions and knows innately what needs to be done in any situation. *then looks for the instructions later, to fix whatever mess he has created…… How very true that is. We’ve all done that I’m sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfanz Posted July 7 Report Share Posted July 7 2 hours ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: I think WE have to accept the WE are getting old, all this stuff is for the youngsters (relatively) I have a mobile phone for call and texts and an occasional photograph. I have Canon cameras for photography and a desktop computer for all the email, shopping and forum stuff. like wise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted July 7 Report Share Posted July 7 Hello, I must admit i had to get my Son to connect my Wi Fi type Google Tablet as i got lost with the instructions, 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted July 7 Report Share Posted July 7 (edited) 3 hours ago, Old Boggy said: Increasingly now when buying new stuff, no instructions are included so you have to visit a website to download such information. Not a great problem but worse still are those dreaded QR code thingies. Even some restaurants/cafes are now not printing menus but just show a QR code that has to be zapped to establish what’s on offer. I am a self confessed technophobe still set in the 20th Century and am dreading my encounter with setting up a new ‘hub’ that I’ve been sent to enable continuation of the internet once my landline has been disconnected. No instructions, no website, just a QR code. It was my choice to do away with the landline as all I seem to get are nuisance calls and it will save me quite a bit of money in the process. Probably should have done it years ago. Does anyone else struggle with such modernities or is it just me? OB Be careful with QR codes in public places. Several local car parks have a QR code you scan in order to pay (no cash = no machines vandalised nightly). However, the QR codes have had (neat and hard to spot unless you are looking for them) similar labels stuck over them with a QR code that takes you to a scam site, so you pay your fee and get done by the council for not paying - AND the scammers have your payment system details. The alternative is to use an app that is permanent on your phone, but (some of?) these now charge a 'handling fee' for every time you park. Edited July 7 by JohnfromUK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted July 7 Report Share Posted July 7 Good morning Chris .. If we had ladder positions I would be very near the bottom rung but life is one big learning curve , we will never stop learning . Only last week my lap top went on the blink as no little arrow appeared to click on your pass word , with my old one I used to take the battery out for a short while then back it go , switch back on and the problem was normally solved , my new(ish) one have no access to the battery ( not even sure it have got one ) so I cannot rely on that . Anyhow I ended up firing up my ole one and asking that one how to sort the problem out on my new one , well after a couple of failed attempts it then said , hold the on /off button down for 10 seconds , wait 10 seconds and then switch it back and hey presto it worked a treat , maybe I should use my ole one and put my newish one in retirement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted July 7 Report Share Posted July 7 1 hour ago, Sussexboy said: Surely sir a “real man” scoffs in the face of instructions and knows innately what needs to be done in any situation. *then looks for the instructions later, to fix whatever mess he has created…… This 🤔😆🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted July 7 Report Share Posted July 7 i bought a packet of potatoes the other day and noted there was a set of instructions on the back telling you what they were and what to do with them..................... also i have red in the past.... packets of nuts containing the warning..."this contains nuts" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted July 7 Report Share Posted July 7 47 minutes ago, ditchman said: i bought a packet of potatoes the other day and noted there was a set of instructions on the back telling you what they were and what to do with them..................... also i have red in the past.... packets of nuts containing the warning..."this contains nuts" On the back of the box of ole Yellow Wizard cartridges it used to say , the contents could endanger life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.357shooter Posted July 7 Report Share Posted July 7 everything now takes longer to do because of technology.take my car isurance for example you need to activate an app and download this and that and have your phone with you at all times so your every move can be tracked.sorry but i am not a child and do not have my smart phone glued to my person 24/7.lets look at parking apps you need to have god knows how many to park in different places or you can not park.supermarkets getting you to scan your items aswell all of these things saves these people lots but do you get a reduction in the price ?.hell no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted July 7 Report Share Posted July 7 9 hours ago, Jaymo said: A desk what????? You mean you sit in the same place each time to browse. No Amazon purchasing whilst on the Bog 🤣 and all aeroy planes will be peddle powered and have indicators and steering wheels and brakes.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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