Author Topic: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread (Read 3056140 times)

Ex-airbalancer · « **Reply #13560 on:** February 28, 2021, 01:07:43 pm »

Quote from: Davep on February 28, 2021, 11:16:12 am

These are handy as heck during a power failure. They run off the phone jack power, so as long as the phone land line service is connected, you have a working phone.

What is a landline

Seafoam · « **Reply #13561 on:** February 28, 2021, 02:31:45 pm »

Quote from: blur911 on February 28, 2021, 11:26:05 am

Quote from: Davep on February 28, 2021, 11:16:12 am
These are handy as heck during a power failure. They run off the phone jack power, so as long as the phone land line service is connected, you have a working phone.

They are handy in a power outage, but how many people have a real phone land-line now?

Still a few, just like those manual gearboxes.

tpl · « **Reply #13562 on:** February 28, 2021, 03:39:00 pm »

We do. Does no harm. Provides a single number to reach either of us. However if the power goes out the Rogers phone modem goes out shortly afterwards But before that our internal phone system is all wireless so that goes out immediately. The good side is that we don't deal with Bell.

blur911 · « **Reply #13563 on:** February 28, 2021, 04:10:51 pm »

Quote from: tpl on February 28, 2021, 03:39:00 pm

We do. Does no harm. Provides a single number to reach either of us. However if the power goes out the Rogers phone modem goes out shortly afterwards But before that our internal phone system is all wireless so that goes out immediately. The good side is that we don't deal with Bell.

But that's what I mean, you don't have a real telephone line, you have VOIP.

pi314 · « **Reply #13564 on:** February 28, 2021, 04:15:48 pm »

could just get a UPS?

Ex-airbalancer · « **Reply #13565 on:** February 28, 2021, 04:23:26 pm »

Quote from: pi314 on February 28, 2021, 04:15:48 pm

could just get a UPS?

How would brown help ?

tpl · « **Reply #13566 on:** February 28, 2021, 05:18:31 pm »

Quote from: blur911 on February 28, 2021, 04:10:51 pm

Quote from: tpl on February 28, 2021, 03:39:00 pm
We do. Does no harm. Provides a single number to reach either of us. However if the power goes out the Rogers phone modem goes out shortly afterwards But before that our internal phone system is all wireless so that goes out immediately. The good side is that we don't deal with Bell.

But that's what I mean, you don't have a real telephone line, you have VOIP.

The history of power cuts in the 14 years we have been here is very good. The longest was about 3 hours after a major wind storm and that was in daylight!

Triple Bob · « **Reply #13567 on:** February 28, 2021, 07:08:28 pm »

I'm quite sure rotary phones haven't worked in the UK for years, as they made everything digital.

tpl · « **Reply #13568 on:** February 28, 2021, 07:20:04 pm »

Quote from: Triple Bob on February 28, 2021, 07:08:28 pm

I'm quite sure rotary phones haven't worked in the UK for years, as they made everything digital.

When we moved to Canada the push button phones actually emitted the dialling signalling.

Bubba · « **Reply #13569 on:** March 05, 2021, 10:38:46 am »

A Hyundai Kona with 2006-10 Sonata wheels. Looks pretty good.

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Scaerio · « **Reply #13570 on:** March 05, 2021, 08:40:42 pm »

Spotted cat puke in front of the spare bedroom door on my way to the dining table this morning.

blur911 · « **Reply #13571 on:** March 05, 2021, 09:18:56 pm »

Quote from: Scaerio on March 05, 2021, 08:40:42 pm

Spotted cat puke in front of the spare bedroom door on my way to the dining table this morning.

Bubba · « **Reply #13572 on:** March 05, 2021, 10:33:06 pm »

Quote from: blur911 on March 05, 2021, 09:18:56 pm

Quote from: Scaerio on March 05, 2021, 08:40:42 pm
Spotted cat puke in front of the spare bedroom door on my way to the dining table this morning.

EV Dan · « **Reply #13573 on:** March 05, 2021, 10:41:54 pm »

Quote from: Bubba on March 05, 2021, 10:38:46 am

A Hyundai Kona with 2006-10 Sonata wheels. Looks pretty good.

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Did you forget anything when moving?

John · « **Reply #13574 on:** March 05, 2021, 11:56:37 pm »

On the way home from work today I bought this nice postage stamp to use on a letter and the girl behind the counter at the drugstore CUT the stamp out of the sheet with scissors rather than tear it out along the perforations. So there is one spot on the edge that's a bit uneven but it won't show once I affix the stamp to the envelope. I was like, You don't need scissors, that's what the perforations are for. Don't these millennials know anything?

Bubba · « **Reply #13575 on:** March 06, 2021, 12:41:07 am »

Quote from: EV Dan on March 05, 2021, 10:41:54 pm

Quote from: Bubba on March 05, 2021, 10:38:46 am
A Hyundai Kona with 2006-10 Sonata wheels. Looks pretty good.

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Did you forget anything when moving?

I better call the tire shop Saturday morning to confirm their whereabouts.

quadzilla · « **Reply #13576 on:** March 12, 2021, 01:02:00 pm »

Stopped by the Mrs' office and noticed her new staff member has a JGC SRT. Told him I wanted a ride once things get better.

ChaosphereIX · « **Reply #13577 on:** March 16, 2021, 03:00:01 pm »

LR Defender 90 TD coming out of hibernation. 2004. Cool.

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Brig · « **Reply #13578 on:** March 16, 2021, 03:07:18 pm »

I always think of the Queen when I see those things.

DriverJeff · « **Reply #13579 on:** March 16, 2021, 03:14:38 pm »

Quote from: ChaosphereIX on March 16, 2021, 03:00:01 pm

LR Defender 90 TD coming out of hibernation. 2004. Cool.

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That interior is remarkably similar to a Jeep TJ of the same vintage in terms of its blockiness and crap, shiny plastic usage.