Gondor's Grumblings

[Gondor]

In other words, too much to do in too little a time 

Gondor

That, sir, is the chorus that most of us can join in!

I'm very impressed with the new monitor set-up you have achieved!

Thanks. I have made a few small changes since then so will post an updated photograph over the weekend hopefully.

[The Rat]

Yet another day with no modelling done. I did visit my mum this afternoon as usual, ended up going to Currys to buy her a new printer as hers, some five years plus old, was deciding that the black ink nozzle was going to stay blocked regardless of how many clean cycles were performed. T
Gondor

If anything was going to make me believe in a literal Satan, printers are one of them.

[zenrat]

Yet another day with no modelling done. I did visit my mum this afternoon as usual, ended up going to Currys to buy her a new printer as hers, some five years plus old, was deciding that the black ink nozzle was going to stay blocked regardless of how many clean cycles were performed. T
Gondor

If anything was going to make me believe in a literal Satan, printers are one of them.

...or their close relative, and compatriot in evil, the photocopier.

[NARSES2]

...or their close relative, and compatriot in evil, the photocopier.

The first photocopier I saw, circa 1968, was locked in it's own room under the supervision of the Old Dragon who supervised the typing pool (400 young girls  ) and you needed a signed note from your Dept. Head in order to use it.  Amazing how many copies of people's backsides were floating around though 

[Gondor]

Talking of printers. After performing Taxi services for my mother this afternoon, I set up her new printer. Or rather, I tried to. All travel tape removed, ink fitted, and test pages printed, all without a hitch. Connect to the computer......
I am going to pass this detail to my eldest nephew, as he fixed the last printer issue there was. Only one connection at the back of the printer, and that was for power. All the excess items are in my car at the moment. I will dispose of them when I can to the appropriate place.

[Rheged]

...or their close relative, and compatriot in evil, the photocopier.

The first photocopier I saw, circa 1968, was locked in it's own room under the supervision of the Old Dragon who supervised the typing pool (400 young girls  ) and you needed a signed note from your Dept. Head in order to use it.  Amazing how many copies of people's backsides were floating around though 

We had a copier in a school I taught in; early 1978.    It had a form of editorial veto on what it copied.   Usually it would commence copying a document, jam after the 5th or 6th copy and then start smouldering.  It never (quite) burst into flames but it was a close run thing sometimes.   The school secretary , a friendly dragon-lady, was keeper of the machine and the only one who could  get a full class set of copies out of it..

[kerick]

While out surveying a construction site way back when, I found what I thought was a brick. It was a block of foam insulation the exact size and color of a brick. I picked it up and nearly threw it up in the air it was so light. I brought it back to the office and tossed it to the draftwoman who screamed as she thought I was throwing a brick at her. We kept it at the office to threaten the computers whenever they misbehaved. It actually worked a few times. Hammers are good too.

[George the Cat]

Hammers are good too.

Reminded me of the baby pacifier I was dead scared of at one auntie's house. It was a large rubber mallet left by the front door if we were quiet when asked. It was never used in anger but the intent to use it was. Oh how times have changed.

[NARSES2]

I am going to pass this detail to my eldest nephew, as he fixed the last printer issue there was. Only one connection at the back of the printer, and that was for power. All the excess items are in my car at the moment. I will dispose of them when I can to the appropriate place.

Nephews are useful for this kind of thing      I had similar problems when setting up my current printer. After 10 minutes of faffing around for the "missing" cable I realised it was a wireless connection    Seriously though the instructions, in at least 50 languages, didn't mention this. Indeed they hardly mentioned this at all, if you needed any detailed help you needed to go on line. I do miss the days of full, printed instructions in 3 or 4 languages    although I do understand why they are as they are.

[Gondor]

I am going to pass this detail to my eldest nephew, as he fixed the last printer issue there was. Only one connection at the back of the printer, and that was for power. All the excess items are in my car at the moment. I will dispose of them when I can to the appropriate place.

Nephews are useful for this kind of thing      I had similar problems when setting up my current printer. After 10 minutes of faffing around for the "missing" cable I realised it was a wireless connection    Seriously though the instructions, in at least 50 languages, didn't mention this. Indeed they hardly mentioned this at all, if you needed any detailed help you needed to go on line. I do miss the days of full, printed instructions in 3 or 4 languages    although I do understand why they are as they are.

I totally agree. The instructions, or lack of, are the worst "Improvement" that any or every company has ever done.

[Gondor]

I have just sent the following response to an email request which was listed as a (Renewal Notice)

Dear Wikipedia,

While I laud your attempts to gain monetary favour from me, you would have more success if you stopped asking for a One-Time donation.
By its very name, asking for a second or further donations is a contradiction. One-Time means once, not twice, three times or even four.
If you asked me instead for a further donation, without the One-Time label, you are more likely to receive a positive response. As I have previously made a One-Time donation as requested, and a fact that you have acknowledged that I made during 2024 in your message to me, it is anathema that you have requested another One-Time payment.
I therefore refuse to do so.

Regards

Alastair

[frank2056]

The best printer companies are:

Brother printers.

That's it.

[NARSES2]

The best printer companies are:

Brother printers.

That's it.

I've been told that before by a few people.

Here in the UK it's almost cheaper to buy a new Epsom printer than to buy their "genuine" ink packages. Crazy 

[PR19_Kit]

Here in the UK it's almost cheaper to buy a new Epsom printer than to buy their "genuine" ink packages. Crazy 

In the case of my old Epson XT320 it really IS cheaper to buy a new printer than to get their 'proper' inks! And the ruddy thing reminds me they're not 'proper' every time I use it, even if it's only scanning! 

[scooter]

Here in the UK it's almost cheaper to buy a new Epsom printer than to buy their "genuine" ink packages. Crazy 

In the case of my old Epson XT320 it really IS cheaper to buy a new printer than to get their 'proper' inks! And the ruddy thing reminds me they're not 'proper' every time I use it, even if it's only scanning! 

And that was why I went and bought a color laser printer.