Ewen Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Just had a phone call from my darling mum-in-law. She wants to buy an internet. One like Dot Cottons got. She wants to find her grandad, and she wants to sell seven rented garages worth of damp mouldy tat. She wants to know which internet to buy, but wants one she can take in the car. Can I tell her which one is best, and can I fit it (shudder) one weekend. This follows on from the Sky HD affair, where she had Sky HD installed and complained that the picture was not as good as she was led to believe. The engineer that came round was very patient in his attempt to explain that a 15 year old CRT was not going to provide HD pictures. An HD screen was duly ordered, only to be sent back as it was too loud. My father in law has a look about him these days. A look that sums up 60 years of this sort of stuff:d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Geneb Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 DONT DO IT!!!! YOU WILL SUFFER MATE!!! and fall outr with the wife.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs H Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Ah bless...my gran once tried to turn the TV over with a calculator we also took her McDonalds and she was appalled that they didn't provide knives and forks:d Vicki x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Bless em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lover Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil tt Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Excellent, have fun sorting that one out:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 You gotta love old people. They're better than television. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snake Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 be nice to your kids as they will choose your nursing home ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Havard Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 You gotta love old people. They're better than television. Oh, I don't know Martin. Until they invent a TV that shits itself regularly then I'll prefer it over old people every time!! H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted September 16, 2007 Author Share Posted September 16, 2007 Oh, I don't know Martin. Until they invent a TV that shits itself regularly then I'll prefer it over old people every time!! H. :(That reminds me, they are coming over for Christmas day again this year. I can handle most things, but a one-legged 15 stone, slack bowelled drunk woman, stuck to (actually, stuck around) a toilet whilst singing We'll Meet Again is weapon-grade yukky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 :(That reminds me, they are coming over for Christmas day again this year. I can handle most things, but a one-legged 15 stone, slack bowelled drunk woman, stuck to (actually, stuck around) a toilet whilst singing We'll Meet Again is weapon-grade yukky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 You'd better not get on t'inernet cause she might read this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted September 16, 2007 Author Share Posted September 16, 2007 You'd better not get on t'inernet cause she might read this :dBugger, she just might. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 LOL - I feel for you Ewen. My old Mum wanted an internet so that she could buy things she saw on TV on her art'n'craft programs. I set it all up and showed her how to use it (complete with her making her own notes etc) but every time she wants to buy something she calls me up to do it for her. And now my neice has told her she needs a new computer because the one she's got is too old. "You better speak to Uncle Ken and ask him to do it for you Grandma." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Helping family with computer issues is one of my pet hates! No matter what, anything that goes wrong for the following six months is your fault, and you're expected to fix that too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted October 8, 2007 Author Share Posted October 8, 2007 Aaaaaarrrrghhhh:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathman Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Not going well then Ewen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted October 8, 2007 Author Share Posted October 8, 2007 Not going well then Ewen? Not good at all Nathan. I would say its impossible actually. The weekend. Sorted their mobile phones, I'd say they have around seven hundred quids worth of sim free phones, none work, no numbers or instructions, nowt. Got two working after a herculean effort and finding some stuff in a plastic bag in the freezer (again). Failed to sort their Sky HD. They had a fully working set up in the conservatory after I got them a cheap HD screen, but when I turned up on Sat dad in law had decided to move all the stuff around. HD screen was in small bedroom...normal aerial plugged in. HD box was in the lounge....normal tv and one sky co-ax plugged in so Sky+ doesnt work properly. Twin HD co-ax is actually in the conservatory, where hes got another normal tv working by using one of the twin HD ins but changing the end connector. VHS recorder plugged into itself:d I gave up after spending a couple of hours putting it all back together only to be told they dont want it in the conservatory as its too cold. Failed to sort her internet comprehensively. Its very hard to connect a 19" monitor to the internet. We are not sure where the rest of the stuff shes bought is. My guess is its in the freezer again, but I was outa there at seven on sunday as I couldnt be sure of watching Top Gear otherwise. I reckon Jake could sort it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Why drag poor old Jake into it you rotten sod. Walk away Ewen, walk away. The only trouble is, when they eventually pay someone to fix things they'll end up saying "My son-in-law set it up for us, but it's never worked properly." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Why drag poor old Jake into it you rotten sod. Walk away Ewen, walk away. The only trouble is, when they eventually pay someone to fix things they'll end up saying "My son-in-law set it up for us, but it's never worked properly." so true! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 The freezer?!?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Not good at all Nathan. I would say its impossible actually. The weekend. Sorted their mobile phones, I'd say they have around seven hundred quids worth of sim free phones, none work, no numbers or instructions, nowt. Got two working after a herculean effort and finding some stuff in a plastic bag in the freezer (again). Failed to sort their Sky HD. They had a fully working set up in the conservatory after I got them a cheap HD screen, but when I turned up on Sat dad in law had decided to move all the stuff around. HD screen was in small bedroom...normal aerial plugged in. HD box was in the lounge....normal tv and one sky co-ax plugged in so Sky+ doesnt work properly. Twin HD co-ax is actually in the conservatory, where hes got another normal tv working by using one of the twin HD ins but changing the end connector. VHS recorder plugged into itself:d I gave up after spending a couple of hours putting it all back together only to be told they dont want it in the conservatory as its too cold. Failed to sort her internet comprehensively. Its very hard to connect a 19" monitor to the internet. We are not sure where the rest of the stuff shes bought is. My guess is its in the freezer again, but I was outa there at seven on sunday as I couldnt be sure of watching Top Gear otherwise. I reckon Jake could sort it though. I'm sorry, what sitcom was this? Is it the one with Jerry Seinfeld in it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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