snaptophobic

snaptophobic, 10 hours ago to random

Updates on the web site and domain migration thing from yesterday.

I am going through a process with Nominet, which is the UK body that deals with domain registration, to update my contact details for the domain name. I registered it with what is now a defunct email address.

We are currently bouncing emails about because Carol hasn’t spoken with Joel who already asked me the same question. They’re not being clear about what they want from me.

I’m normally the dense one. 🤔

snaptophobic, 12 hours ago to random

Morning world. The heating's still on. It’s going to be one of those summers, isn’t it.

snaptophobic, 1 day ago to random

Well, here we go. Time to transfer a web site I've managed for several years to a new owner...

I'm hoping it's as simple as "please switch from here, to there, when you're ready."

snaptophobic, 1 day ago to random

Our local crane, in the rain, still busy.

@suearcher

snaptophobic, 1 day ago to random

Apparently one of my hobbies now is training YouTube’s algorithm. It keeps trying to guess what I’d like to watch, so I diligently tell it not to show me stuff from those channels.

I got a clean sweep today. Every video got rejected by me. The algo is beginning to get desperate.

snaptophobic, 2 days ago to random

I know I’ve wittered on about feeling forced into upgrading my desktop Mac before. I’m feeling it’s becoming something a little more likely to happen sooner rather than later.

I’ve attached an image which outlines my current hardware and software setup.

I’m vacillating between replacing the Mac mini with a current version, or switching to an iMac. I’d appreciate pros and cons from anyone that is more clued up on the Apple scene than me.

snaptophobic, 3 days ago to random

When you spend ages on hold to talk to an organisation, then inform them about your wishes, you generally expect them to listen. You don’t expect them to repeat the original reason for your call, making you go through it all again.

I think this time I’ll just return the forms, marked/defaced accordingly, so they get the sodding message that way.

snaptophobic, 3 days ago to random

So, do we now get a fortnight off before the football season starts again?

snaptophobic, 5 days ago to random

Grandad

The rather thoughtful, perhaps wistful, young man in the photograph is my paternal grandfather, Edwin. He gazes benignly at the camera, his slightly wavy hair neatly trimmed and parted, clean shaven, a slight smile reminiscent of the Mona Lisa. He wears a jacket, and we can make out a waistcoat plus what appears to be a knitted vee-neck jumper. There’s a handkerchief in the jacket breast pocket, and a neck tie with fancy geometric pattern is neatly knotted over…

https://snaptophobic.wordpress.com/2024/05/17/grandad/

snaptophobic, 6 days ago to random

Somewhere I have photos I took about 20 years ago of medals awarded to my granddad.

Of course I can’t locate them anywhere. Why do you ask?

Either I deleted them, or they’ve been archived on an external drive I’ve forgotten about.

Assuming my parents still have them, I may have to go and take some new pictures.

snaptophobic, 7 days ago to random

I’m supposed to be "working", but instead I’m investigating the rat's nest of extension leads we used to get the old landline from the front of the house to the back.

What. A. Mess.

snaptophobic, 8 days ago to random

Best Beloved has just had a visit from a district nurse to do diabetic review and checkup. Lots of good things should come from that visit, as she was very thorough and mildly concerned that some test had been missed in the past few months.

snaptophobic, 8 days ago to random

I quite like this kind of credit card statement.

snaptophobic, 9 days ago to random

The adventure this afternoon went a little awry.

Essentially, it was to deliver Best Beloved to the local ophthalmology hospital for a regular checkup. Easy. We’ve managed to get to the car twice in the past week.

An unscheduled sit-down occurred right outside the front door. Recovering from that, we couldn’t find ANYWHERE to park at the hospital.

We came home. The hospital will be rescheduling. I’m letting the passenger transport folk deal with Best Beloved next time.

Ack.

snaptophobic, 9 days ago to random

Today's hold "music" is some species of classical guitar, recorded on a bit of wet string and played back via the medium of old tea chest.

snaptophobic, 10 days ago to random

My resignation has been accepted. We have parted on good terms.

Now I simply need to finish the work in hand to be able to close off that part of my life.

snaptophobic, 11 days ago to random

I hate vacuuming. I hate my vacuum, even though I chose it!

The problem is the whirly-brush bit on the front clogs with the combined hair from me and the cat. I need to spend half an hour dismantling the machine to clean it after a vacuuming session.

The other problem is neither floor type setting actually works as expected.

Perhaps I need a better vacuum, or better yet employ a cleaner!

snaptophobic, 11 days ago to random

Morning world.

I think that’s it. Maybe more later. We’ll see.

snaptophobic, 12 days ago to random

Today marks the end of an era. Until today, I’ve always had an analogue telephone number attached to my life.

When I was little, it was 63158. Then it was 38099.
(Sadly I don’t remember the numbers after I left home, but I did have my own phone for a bit before moving in with Best Beloved.) Until this day it ended in 017…

Now, it’s cell phone only. We’ve been switched off. There is no longer a dial tone on our analogue phones.

snaptophobic, 15 days ago to random

On hold. The least worst hold music for while. I think they choose stuff to drive people away rather than keep them on the line.

I jump every time the automatic "we know you're waiting" message plays, thinking I’m through at last.

Once I am through to an "agent", they’ll gabble their name so fast I'll miss it.

snaptophobic, 15 days ago to random

Morning world. A quieter day expected, with no adventures planned.

snaptophobic, 16 days ago to random

Best Beloved is feeling well enough he wants to venture out with me on a shopping trip today.

🙂

snaptophobic, 16 days ago to random

After two nights on the new mattress I feel like I’d have been better kipping on the floor: it’s probably softer!

So, a mattress topper (and a summer duvet while we’re at it) has now been ordered. Hopefully, that will make the bed softer, which will help my back problem.

Who knew beds could be this complicated!

snaptophobic, 17 days ago to random

Drafting my resignation letter.

I’ve decided it’s time to give up the Day Job, and I need to let several prospective clients know they must look elsewhere.

snaptophobic, 18 days ago to random

I’ve tried to do some wilderness clearance (our back yard). The goosegrass was getting a bit rampant, and I felt the nettle patch didn’t need to be quite so large.

Anyway, guess who tripped over their own feet and ended up in the nettle patch?

There’s a good reason I’m not a keen gardener.

Happily, no bones broken, and some ointment liberally applied to my back to stop the nettle rash! Now safely back on familiar ground, the sofa.