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GeoffC · 11-08-2009, 11:10 AM

It is Sunday, really ! by crikey where did the weekend fly off to all in a hurrypots....

Greg Anos · 11-08-2009, 01:28 PM

Last word on my computer travails. Spotted a GNU License ding-joint (pay if you like it) piece of software called Clonezilla. Does the same as Norton Ghost but Much less fussy. Built a boot pen drive with it and cloned my hard drives and, voila, the new ones worked. I'm typing on one of them right now. Bumped the RAM to 2 Gig, too, and the new 2.5 is 7200 RPM. Whoohse....

(As Tacticus said of the Roman war machine - "They scorch the earth and call it victory." I have recoverable machines now. Call it victory....)

ShortNCuddlyAm · 11-08-2009, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Ralph Sir Edward

This got lost in all my computer travails. Got a call from one of my recruiters yesterday (Saturday) about an opening here with a major financial firm for an old dinosaur position. Not only that but in a group of 10 or so where I have worked before twice, and all the managers (and co-workers) were pleased with my work. Maybe I'll get some good news for once. (In addition, the quoted price tag per hour was obscenely high. I asked the recruiter to make certain it wasn't the billing rate...)

(The bird have attacked my ripening oranges. I don't know if I'll have any left...)

Glad to hear that

Zelda - if you can get one, try a neoprene support bandage. They work marvels when I mess my ankle up. And I've got a couple of gel packs that can be strapped to it with plastic braces when I do it really badly, but they do rule out wearing things like trousers or boots.

Sparrow · 11-08-2009, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

i had no ice but i've just now managed to find the ice cube bags i bought the last time i needed ice (over a year ago... in between they apparently were sucked into an alternate dimension because i hadn't seen them since, although i had looked for them once or twice. i had to dig through the kitchen twice to unearth them just now) and as soon as it is frozen i will put it on my foot (ugh... that is really the last thing i want to do in this weather !).

Top tip - on my first aid course we were told that, if you don't have ice to hand, a bag of frozen pee is a good alternative. So, now I always keep one in the freezer just in case.

zelda_pinwheel · 11-08-2009, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Sparrow

Top tip - on my first aid course we were told that, if you don't have ice to hand, a bag of frozen pee is a good alternative. So, now I always keep one in the freezer just in case.

that just seems unhygienic to me.

(on a side note, good god, it's astounding how long it takes cold water to freeze ! that bad has been in there for hours but the last time i checked it (not long ago) it was still visibly liquid, at least on top.)

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Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

Glad to hear that

Zelda - if you can get one, try a neoprene support bandage. They work marvels when I mess my ankle up. And I've got a couple of gel packs that can be strapped to it with plastic braces when I do it really badly, but they do rule out wearing things like trousers or boots.

thanks, i'll look into the neoprene thingy. currently i've got my ankle things on it and they certainly feel like they're compressing it.

it's not actually my ankle which is hurt, it's the side / top of my foot, a bit further down than the ankle. the part called the "neck of the foot" (cou-du-pied) in french. more or less where the arrow is pointing, but slightly towards the outside :

dreams · 11-08-2009, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Sparrow

Top tip - on my first aid course we were told that, if you don't have ice to hand, a bag of frozen peas is a good alternative. So, now I always keep one in the freezer just in case.

Fixed that for you

This is the alternative we have always used also. It's cold and it conforms to any shape.

zelda_pinwheel · 11-08-2009, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by dreams

Fixed that for you

This is the alternative we have always used also. It's cold and it conforms to any shape.

(now i can't help wondering if he did that on purpose.

)

peas here come in a can. not nearly as practical for conforming to any shape.

they might be available frozen as well, to be honest i've not noticed (i haven't had a freezer for very long), in any case i'm almost sure i could find them in the frozen foods shop, but i wouldn't want to have to keep some around just for emergencies, my freezer is tiny and i like to keep it full of FOOD ! (edit : i mean food to eat, not food to wear !)

Sparrow · 11-08-2009, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by dreams

Fixed that for you

This is the alternative we have always used also. It's cold and it conforms to any shape.

- just off to empty my freezer; back in a min.

zelda_pinwheel · 11-08-2009, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Sparrow

- just off to empty my freezer; back in a min.

devilsadvocate · 11-08-2009, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

peas here come in a can. not nearly as practical for conforming to any shape.

they might be available frozen as well, to be honest i've not noticed (i haven't had a freezer for very long), in any case i'm almost sure i could find them in the frozen foods shop, but i wouldn't want to have to keep some around just for emergencies, my freezer is tiny and i like to keep it full of FOOD ! (edit : i mean food to eat, not food to wear !)

Get some vodka (the cheap stuff so you won't be missing anything) and pour some in an airtight freezer bag along with some water (about half and half). Turns into slush; works great, no food goes bad, and if the bag is good it's reusable.

devilsadvocate · 11-08-2009, 02:32 PM

*Right now*, I'm looking for Linux drivers for my new Acer Aspire, which for the moment appear to not exist despite the fact that, when first released, the blasted things ran Linux.

!@#$%&*! corporations.

This will also be my primary e-reading device, but everything I read (being all technical 'n' stuff) is either in .chm or .pdf, so I don't need 85 e-reading and/or converting apps, fortunately.

May have to bite the bullet on this one...

dreams · 11-08-2009, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Sparrow

- just off to empty my freezer; back in a min.

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Originally Posted by devilsadvocate

Get some vodka (the cheap stuff so you won't be missing anything) and pour some in an airtight freezer bag along with some water (about half and half). Turns into slush; works great, no food goes bad, and if the bag is good it's reusable.

You forgot the green olive!

LazyScot · 11-08-2009, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by devilsadvocate

*Right now*, I'm looking for Linux drivers for my new Acer Aspire, which for the moment appear to not exist despite the fact that, when first released, the blasted things ran Linux.

!@#$%&*! corporations.

This will also be my primary e-reading device, but everything I read (being all technical 'n' stuff) is either in .chm or .pdf, so I don't need 85 e-reading and/or converting apps, fortunately.

May have to bite the bullet on this one...

That wouldn't be the nvidia graphics drivers that have not yet been released for the newest kernel? Yup -- auto-upgraded mine to 2.6.30, and not graphics support.

Manually booting into the old kernel for the moment whilst I await the new drivers (yes, I know there are workarounds...).

zelda_pinwheel · 11-08-2009, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by devilsadvocate

Get some vodka (the cheap stuff so you won't be missing anything) and pour some in an airtight freezer bag along with some water (about half and half). Turns into slush; works great, no food goes bad, and if the bag is good it's reusable.

hm, interesting suggestion ! i would never have thought of that. i will add "cheap vodka" to my list of things to buy tomorrow. and i'll just go check on the ice, now ; maybe it actually *is* ice, finally.

(to add insult to injury, i now have a cramp in my calf because of the odd way i've been walking around the house, when i absolutely have to walk

).

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Originally Posted by dreams

You forgot the green olive!

Patricia · 11-08-2009, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Ralph Sir Edward

This got lost in all my computer travails. Got a call from one of my recruiters yesterday (Saturday) about an opening here with a major financial firm for an old dinosaur position. Not only that but in a group of 10 or so where I have worked before twice, and all the managers (and co-workers) were pleased with my work. Maybe I'll get some good news for once. (In addition, the quoted price tag per hour was obscenely high. I asked the recruiter to make certain it wasn't the billing rate...)

(The bird have attacked my ripening oranges. I don't know if I'll have any left...)

Good luck, RSE! Am keeping my fingers crossed.
In the meantime, how are those drowning baptists doing? some of us are in suspense, you know.

11-08-2009, 11:10 AM	#9301
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,599 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	It is Sunday, really ! by crikey where did the weekend fly off to all in a hurrypots....

11-08-2009, 01:28 PM	#9302
Greg Anos Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,531 Karma: 37057604 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Pocketbook	Last word on my computer travails. Spotted a GNU License ding-joint (pay if you like it) piece of software called Clonezilla. Does the same as Norton Ghost but Much less fussy. Built a boot pen drive with it and cloned my hard drives and, voila, the new ones worked. I'm typing on one of them right now. Bumped the RAM to 2 Gig, too, and the new 2.5 is 7200 RPM. Whoohse.... (As Tacticus said of the Roman war machine - "They scorch the earth and call it victory." I have recoverable machines now. Call it victory....)

11-08-2009, 02:32 PM	#9311
devilsadvocate Complicated Warlock Posts: 677 Karma: 160970 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Madiganistan Device: HP Mini 1101, Droid X rooted, GTab rooted/VEGAnTAB Ginger Edition/CM7	Right now, I'm looking for Linux drivers for my new Acer Aspire, which for the moment appear to not exist despite the fact that, when first released, the blasted things ran Linux. !@#$%&*! corporations. This will also be my primary e-reading device, but everything I read (being all technical 'n' stuff) is either in .chm or .pdf, so I don't need 85 e-reading and/or converting apps, fortunately. May have to bite the bullet on this one...