tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4941930385963521365.post2674646294925527582..comments2024-03-27T05:29:09.185+00:00Comments on Grumpy Old Ken: Old, Me, Who's Told You That!Grumpy Old Kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17828200865710133059noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4941930385963521365.post-60115277127959215782014-07-17T00:42:30.694+01:002014-07-17T00:42:30.694+01:00Hi ken
My comments are done via a network called ...Hi ken <br />My comments are done via a network called Disqus rather than google comments. I'd love you to leave a comment so here are the instructions!!!<br />1. Click on comments at bottom of post<br /><br />2. Click cursor into the discussion box then click the letter D in the blue circle underneath. <br /><br />3. Enter your email and password (this registers you with Disqus) click sign in.<br /><br />4. Bingo, all should be well and you are able to comment to your hearts content! I hope. <br /><br />Off to read your new post now<br />XPriceless life of minehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00980961068253867885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4941930385963521365.post-79240546267803218142014-07-13T15:29:15.038+01:002014-07-13T15:29:15.038+01:00Peter
Hi
Ah, I remember them well! You too must be...Peter<br />Hi<br />Ah, I remember them well! You too must be of 'mature years!Grumpy Old Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17828200865710133059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4941930385963521365.post-7039393856016309512014-07-13T15:27:02.435+01:002014-07-13T15:27:02.435+01:00Stephanie
Tried to comment on your excellent blog....Stephanie<br />Tried to comment on your excellent blog. Thought I would muck it up and I did! Not sure why!Grumpy Old Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17828200865710133059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4941930385963521365.post-50546429811675542912014-07-13T15:25:08.375+01:002014-07-13T15:25:08.375+01:00StephanieStephanieGrumpy Old Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17828200865710133059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4941930385963521365.post-7245658434796212472014-07-13T14:57:09.079+01:002014-07-13T14:57:09.079+01:00Stephenie
Firstly, apologies for delay in replying...Stephenie<br />Firstly, apologies for delay in replying. Found your blog very impressive indeed. Yours bags etc particularly interesting. Plus I didn't know of such things as Bloglovin? We olduns ought to pack up and leave it to you younguns!Grumpy Old Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17828200865710133059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4941930385963521365.post-63601350060932655872014-07-13T14:50:41.946+01:002014-07-13T14:50:41.946+01:00Bitchy
You give the impression of someone who is v...Bitchy<br />You give the impression of someone who is very capable where technology is concerned. Or maybe younger brain cells!Grumpy Old Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17828200865710133059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4941930385963521365.post-68044453313046656802014-07-13T14:45:28.799+01:002014-07-13T14:45:28.799+01:00Helen
Hi, now you can see why I Don't have a ...Helen<br /> Hi, now you can see why I Don't have a mobile?Grumpy Old Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17828200865710133059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4941930385963521365.post-43509815182841341222014-07-13T14:43:08.489+01:002014-07-13T14:43:08.489+01:00Melinda
Hi, aren't you clever, seriously for m...Melinda<br />Hi, aren't you clever, seriously for mending a screen. I a way, indirectly next but one? blog relates to this ( technology overtaking me)Grumpy Old Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17828200865710133059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4941930385963521365.post-2686016680113360742014-07-13T14:39:32.553+01:002014-07-13T14:39:32.553+01:00Hi, Star
Does anyone in control of us ever take an...Hi, Star<br />Does anyone in control of us ever take any notice of us, I doubt it!Grumpy Old Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17828200865710133059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4941930385963521365.post-45014656616543776322014-07-13T14:36:44.105+01:002014-07-13T14:36:44.105+01:00CW
No personal preference, having said that, I'...CW<br />No personal preference, having said that, I'd love to have had both!Grumpy Old Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17828200865710133059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4941930385963521365.post-17637391327545685532014-07-04T17:46:24.419+01:002014-07-04T17:46:24.419+01:00ps. mentioned our meet up in one of my latest post...ps. mentioned our meet up in one of my latest posts if you fancy taking a look at www.pricelesslifeofmine.com <br />post is 'Up in the Peaks'<br />Priceless life of minehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00980961068253867885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4941930385963521365.post-37199530000753994912014-07-04T17:42:49.661+01:002014-07-04T17:42:49.661+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Priceless life of minehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00980961068253867885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4941930385963521365.post-44832849096131470232014-06-27T11:08:43.021+01:002014-06-27T11:08:43.021+01:00I agree that modern entertainment equipment can ap...I agree that modern entertainment equipment can appear to be a bit complicated sometimes, particularly the smart TV you mention purely because of all the things it is capable of doing. That complication, in my opinion, pales into insignificance compared with setting up the old VHS video recorder, which was a complete and utter nightmare when they first came out all those years ago. <br /><br />My failing memory suggests to me that you had to set up specific channels for the recorder to use, tune it into the channels,correctly connect the array of cables into the correct sockets between the TV and recorder (this for me was the worst bit), the instructions for which went on and on and on. <br /><br />In comparison with the VHS recorder of yesteryear, today's entertainment media is virtually plug and play (if you know which buttons to push that is)<br /><br />Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06932475271373013043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4941930385963521365.post-9852410856751596472014-06-25T18:42:38.729+01:002014-06-25T18:42:38.729+01:00Hello Ken
Remember the couple you were chatting to...Hello Ken<br />Remember the couple you were chatting to whilst parked up in the Peak District and watching the air, sea, rescue helicopter? Well this is the wife! The minute you mentioned you wrote a blog I knew I had come across it on the internet before. I searched your blog out as soon as I got home and blow me, there you were staring back at me! My husband and I have since read so many of your posts with a huge smile on our faces and a giggle here and there and have loved reading everyone of them. As I mentioned to you I write a blog myself(pricelesslifeofmine.com)but I started it really just for me as a sort of journal. You see, I'm no writer, hated English at school all those years ago and sometimes struggle with getting the words on the screen, and I can't just have one big photo album can I? I love your writing style, informative and yet entertaining. I noticed you were on Bloglovin too so I have followed you on there so I don't miss any of your posts. My husband and I just want to say it made our day meeting you and your wife briefly in those peaks. We had gone out for a picnic and peace and quiet and wondered who on earth was pulling up next to us in the racy car with the spoiler and stripes (read that post)You wanted to know where we were from, "Leicester", we said and that was that! We heard about you going to college there, your family and your poorly knee. We were quite reserved when you started to natter but opened up to your lovely nature, chatted right back and are so glad we did. We were talking about you all evening. You made an impact! I can see why you have lots of followers. Looking forward very much to your next post and who knows maybe we'll see you around the Peaks again very soon. We'll look out for the car! <br />Thank you and take care.<br />Steph and Nick <br />xPriceless life of minehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00980961068253867885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4941930385963521365.post-12707809459063918012014-06-18T21:18:13.220+01:002014-06-18T21:18:13.220+01:00Don't fell bad about losing your phone I call ... Don't fell bad about losing your phone I call Wooly's several times a week for him to track it down. Also once I lost mine on a job site, I did not relies it until all the bigger then me bosses was chewing on my behind for not returning phone calls. Oh and lets not think about the time my phone got ran over by a fork lift…lol<br /><br />I guess I am stuck in-between on technology being good and bad. It is so easy for people to hack other peoples information all thanks to technology. You can stalk someone, watch someone from their own computer without them even knowing. All bad things if you ask me, but I guess I would have to say that if it was not for bad people this bad things would not happen.<br /><br />On the other hand technology has giving me great benefits that as a child I would have never thought possible. For one I can talk and see my step daughter half a world away in real time. I have an app that reminds me of important dates that I always seemed to forget. I can answer important emails on the spot and not have to be sitting at a desk. <br /><br />When I first got my very first blackberry I said I would never use all of what was offered on the phone what was the point. Now some times I wonder how I lived without all that stuff. So I guess it is a matter of who is using the technology and for what that determines its worth in life. Bitchyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13853052900183561873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4941930385963521365.post-67418798218059213322014-06-18T15:36:04.956+01:002014-06-18T15:36:04.956+01:00We have a mobile 'phone...but just to call for...We have a mobile 'phone...but just to call for a lift when the bus gets near to home....<br />I think it does all sorts of things but as I don't want any of them I leave sleeping 'phones lie...Helen Devriesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4941930385963521365.post-30497152377186414332014-06-18T07:19:06.221+01:002014-06-18T07:19:06.221+01:00I have called my cell phone many a time in order t...I have called my cell phone many a time in order to locate it. However, I don't have a data or text plan. I've thought seriously about upgrading, but realize I don't think I would ever use those options much.<br /><br />Before I retired, I worked on computers so I feel relatively comfortable with them ( I just replaced my cracked laptop screen - pretty straightforward, really).<br /><br />I've come to realize that I spend way too much time on the computer with the TV on in the background. I miss reading books (physical ones, never ebooks ), puttering around the house doing things I've let go. I think I will simplify and ween myself from electronics, though not totally. Is there a support group for that??Melindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04616138572274428184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4941930385963521365.post-75630431881561429352014-06-18T06:12:41.364+01:002014-06-18T06:12:41.364+01:00So far, I've managed to cope, even thrive, tho...So far, I've managed to cope, even thrive, though I resisted cell phones for a looooong time, until I saw their utility for personal safety (and even texting to assuage guilt at being a few minutes tardy), but I CANNOT get my head around the new Windows 8 system, which is HORRIBLE. They say it was developed for use on "smart phones," so...leave it there! Don't force it on the computer, where it crowds my screen with stuff I don't want, and creates an almost insurmountable obstacle course for getting to what I do want. Anyone from Microsoft out there, listening? Thanks for the soap box!Starhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06350579051520505525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4941930385963521365.post-66222650477289010402014-06-17T17:18:32.585+01:002014-06-17T17:18:32.585+01:00No worries, that's why I had a son!No worries, that's why I had a son!CWMartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06798867734074134647noreply@blogger.com