Failsave
I’ve spent today preparing for the Hustings Day tomorrow… which isn’t as grand as it sounds. Most of the preparation has been carrying equipment and goodie bags for the young people from one building to another. I feel quite detached from it this year (in previous years I’ve been nail-bitingly nervous, as it’s one of the most important days in the youth councillors’ year) and am almost disinterested in whether it’s a success or not. All this brought on by the uncertainty of the future of the project… local council redundancies, etc.
Yesterday, I started to apply online for the job I intend to apply for. Total disaster; I got as far as the third screen, which was asking for details of my qualifications and after saving, it didn’t appear to have saved the information. So I tried again, still with no obvious save (yes, I did press the button that said "save"), so I withdrew the application, intending to start again. But it wouldn’t let me. Kicked me out telling me that I’ve already made a submission for that job.
I had to give up then and this morning ‘phoned for a paper copy! Technology beat me!
Had a horrific telephone bill this morning. One mobile number has been repeatedly called with some of the calls lasting over an hour. Yes, Son. I assume it’s a girl… Anyway, I told him to pay me for the calls (which he did; actually quite gleefully as he had the money to do so (still a novelty to him)) and get a landline number to use for in the future.
My life thus far today – a high telephone bill and working as a porter. And as there’s now less than an hour until it’s officially tomorrow, it’s probably safe to say, "my life today!"
This should have been posted yesterday, Monday 27th, but it didn’t save. What IS the matter with me and saving? So I’m trying again!
You’ve got the techno gremlins in your system! I hate online sites that fail (it’s the rubbish programmers) – they are such a waste of one’s time.
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Aah, I remember those phone bill days. My boyfriend got in trouble for spending £100 in a month phoning me on his mobile. I was not flavour of the month!
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Your computer doesn’t like you. I know this to be true, since my computer also does not like me.
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Oh, your son is growing up, isn’t he!! I’m sorry you’ve been put on a Hate list by technology; do hope it’s only temporary.
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Hey…great parenting skills in evidence with son gleefully paying for his phone. Seriously, take a moment to appreciate the accomplishment.
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RYN: Very good point. I think a street trade would exist, yes, much in the same way under-age drinkers still find ways to buy alcohol. However, with drugs, my suspicion is that the US would regulate them much more tightly than we do alcohol or nicotine. I also think that if drugs were legalized, it would virtually end drug violence, waste of tax dollars, and much inner-city crime. There would still be some of that, but not as much as there is now.
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RYN: It’s the Taoist one – the splinter group of people that came away from the Barefoot Doctor site after he admitted dallying with his clients. They’re supposed to be peace-loving people but I’ve never come across so many angry, vicious bitches in my life. Honestly, it beggars belief. And I don’t want to run another forum, been there, done that, but when things were going well, we had some really interesting and lively debates, and also some great jokes. I like forums when people behave themselves!
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Computer vary between being wonderful and a curse.
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The machines are against us all. I’m sure they’re about to rise up.
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GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT ISN’T IT GREAT NO DRAMA FROM OBAMA
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