Random Announcements

[Matt]

You know… it’s not lost on me, the irony of a sport that Americans generally turn their noses up at, being the catalyst for unprecedented good behavior by Americans. I could be a fan but I’d need a team in Baltimore. I’m a hometown sports guy.

[Giles]

Note to self.

In future, if I am getting into the dinghy from the swim platform of SAKURA, and i intend (or otherwise) to do a gentle and very elegant backward flip into the sea, then I should zip up the pocket that contains my mobile phone. Phones are heavier than water and when you are upside down, they escape pretty easily.

Now, trying to get into my account to order another phone is impossible, because the only way I can get into my account is to get 2 factor authentication code sent to my phone, which is in 12 meters or water.

Vodafone you fucking suck.

[tody]

@Giles that probably belongs in random rants. and it obviously sucks.

[Giles]

It was actually originally meant to be just the first paragraph, and was not intended to be a rant.

But I was on the phone to Vodafone whilst I was typing and as a result, it mutated into a rant.

After 3 attempts, I found a CS guy that actually knew what me was talking about, and he came up with a great solution. But it does require me to have a phone that accepts eSIMS. Waddya know? @AdamJ has a spare one on his desk....

BOOM

[goosehd]

@Giles does Paula’s phone not accept eSIMs?

[Giles]

Not going to dick around with her phone. Anything that does not work how she thinks it should ,for the rest of the phones life, will be roundly blamed on me.....

[NickD]

Maybe this should be in random rants, but hopefully it’s positive in a few weeks. Had back surgery a few days ago to deal with some sciatica and movement issues. I’m not loving the recovery in the middle of a heatwave. Don’t expect any fit pics for a while either, old shorts and t shirts are the order of the day, in case the dressing leaks.

[Rustygate37]

@NickD I couldn’t even begin to imagine what you must be going through. Wishing you a speedy recovery mate

[SKT]

@NickD get well soon…hope the rehab goes smoothly

[goosehd]

@NickD Speedy recovery

[GoodtimeJohnny]

@NickD Hoping for a quick recovery! keep up the walking, it was the best thing for me after while I still couldn't lift anything

[goosehd]

@Giles I am going to continue on your "rant"...I'm tired of two factor authentication, password resets and passwords rejected as you used them previously (a longish time ago), back up emails, recovery emails, pin numbers (quick keys), cloud prompts, etc...

Then Laura has used me as recovery email notifications and I get her email stating someone is trying to get into her account.

Then Apple updated their latest Tahoe and I had to log back in this morning and remember a password that I rarely use...

Sorry, old guy yelling at the clouds...

[AdamJ]

@goosehd 1Password App is a game changer for this. Also means you don't run the risk of storing stuff in browser.

We use it at work for shared and personal passwords

I hear you though, I think my Dad resets his password for Netflix every time he is ever forced to login

[goosehd]

@AdamJ looking up the app now

Thank you and I will owe you a beer!! Cheers

[SKT]

@AdamJ used it for years…game changer indeed

[Kasi]

@NickD get well speedy recovery.

[Kasi]

@Giles get Revolut app.
Problem solved eSIM used it any where in the world. Within the app

[Graeme]

@goosehd I'm probably going to move my browser over to Google Chrome, and I'll take advantage of the free password manager in there.

I was using Microsoft Authenticator, but they shut down the Android app a few months ago, so my devices aren't fully synched at the moment.

[louisbosco]

@Giles why don't you dive and get that phone back?

[Giles]

Because it was in 10 meters of water, so I reckoned it was toast.