Tag Archives: computers

Angela?

Posted on April 15, 2014 by freda

The phone rang early on this morning and I did not recognise the number on caller display so I answered it without knowing who was on the other end. It was an Indian-sounding lady who claimed to be called Angela, … Continue reading →

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Still learning

Posted on March 22, 2014 by freda

For the last few days I have been away visiting Son #1 and his family. We have been busy doing all sorts of things and at some stage each day I have gone online using an ancient laptop. It is … Continue reading →

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Little treats

Posted on February 12, 2014 by freda

I enjoy getting magazines through the post. Regular monthly ones come from Caravan & Camping Clubs, The National Trust, Saga, and Weight Watchers.  But I have discovered a new online source for individual copies of magazines. iCreate should arrive tomorrow … Continue reading →

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Friendship

Posted on November 18, 2013 by freda

We used to talk about babies and toddlers – nappies in the days before disposables ……. and all sorts of other things. Then over the years we talked on the phone about schools and exams and children growing up. After … Continue reading →

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Weatherlink

Posted on October 27, 2013 by freda

HBTW has a state of the art weather station………  (it is what comes from being a yachtie at heart.)  And this afternoon’s activity of the day has been to try and install the software. Not so easy – but thanks … Continue reading →

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Creeping paperlessness

Posted on November 19, 2012 by freda

To be honest I’m not even sure if paperlessness is a word – I suspect it is not. However, it describes what is happening. Bit by bit companies are snidely sliding towards the cost-saving exercise of arbitrarily deciding that bills … Continue reading →

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Grandma

Posted on November 13, 2010 by freda

The computer’s swallowed grandma, Yes, honestly, it’s true. She pressed ‘control’and ‘enter’ And disappeared from view. It devoured her completely. The thought just makes me squirm. She must have caught a virus, Or been eaten by a worm. I’ve searched … Continue reading →

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