edna Posted August 24, 2009 Report Posted August 24, 2009 I'm posting with my husband' s PC as the friend who was supposed to come and fix my mac didn' t show up till 9PM (on the phone) so he said he' d be coming today. I also might have to start to work again tomorrow, after my holidays and my flu. I got a bit used to dolce far niente...
Kevin Posted August 24, 2009 Author Report Posted August 24, 2009 I'm posting with my husband' s PC as the friend who was supposed to come and fix my mac didn' t show up till 9PM (on the phone) so he said he' d be coming today. I also might have to start to work again tomorrow, after my holidays and my flu. I got a bit used to dolce far niente... One can't expect fast or timely service in Spain - nor France , Italy or Greece for that matter , can they ? I don't know how you people can keep your countries running . Somehow you do , though, and general satisfaction is higher in all the above compared to N. America . Was it the Swine Flu , edna ?
edna Posted August 24, 2009 Report Posted August 24, 2009 In France they work better... but no, you' re right, it' s much too latin and hot when it' s so close to the Mediteranean Sea... Though Argentina was far worse... and we' re far far far from the Mediteranean Sea
Kevin Posted August 24, 2009 Author Report Posted August 24, 2009 Did you have the Swine Flu ? People are saying that 60% of Japan will be exposed to it soon when school starts , and 100% by winter .
edna Posted August 24, 2009 Report Posted August 24, 2009 Was it the Swine Flu , edna ? Funny, that' s what the doctor asked me too... Me: I think I got the flu Dr: The "A" flu? Me: I could tell you about the Bee Gees writing a song for Otis Redding and him dying before he could record it... or about the many covers of Screaming Jay Hawkins' "I Put A Spell On You" ... or even about the Spanish pop movement in 78/84 but I think it's you who should tell me about my flu... She wasn't nice at all, oh no... I still ignore what sort of flu I had, they didn' t even check... So yes, maybe it was a Swine Flu... cause I never ever had 40º fever for a week in my whole life. But as far as I can tell, I have no idea really...
Kevin Posted August 24, 2009 Author Report Posted August 24, 2009 Don't say that ! The Americans are having a heated health care debate right now , and I'd like to see some kind of coverage for those who can't afford it, and need it ,come in . National health care systems are being used as functional/dysfunctional models . Nasty , uncaring doctor stories will not help !
edna Posted August 24, 2009 Report Posted August 24, 2009 We have a very good health system in Spain, I must admit.They're often overwhelmed and ask stupid questions and lack of stuff but at least anybody will get a doctor if they need care. Now, I cannot say I had a swine flu cause then I won' t be able to go back to work for at least 2 more weeks... and besides, I have no idea.
Kevin Posted August 24, 2009 Author Report Posted August 24, 2009 Maybe we can pressure them into the metric system , as well - or is that TOO MUCH for the Obama administration ?! They are being humble and diplomatic these days ...
edna Posted August 24, 2009 Report Posted August 24, 2009 Oh, I won' t say anything bad about America because I love America, mainly today and tomorrow, as tomorrow is the anniversary of the Battle of Paris... Paris was liberated from the nazis by the Americans on August 25th. There were other foreign troops and the Free French Army as well, but had the D Day been a failure, maybe we wouldn't be here posting today...
Kevin Posted August 24, 2009 Author Report Posted August 24, 2009 I'm not asking nor provoking you to say anything bad about America . I'm just stating what is going on now. Well , we might not have been - but the Cold War would have been just Germany v.s. N .America ( a very short one ) which would go badly for Germany , and likely would have also busted from inside eventually . Don't forget : an atom bomb or ten over Germany would have tuned them in soon enough . Their's was still 5 years behind .
edna Posted August 24, 2009 Report Posted August 24, 2009 I'll listen to some silly love songs instead...
Kevin Posted August 24, 2009 Author Report Posted August 24, 2009 That's so French of you ... enjoy !
Shawna Posted August 24, 2009 Report Posted August 24, 2009 Oh really?...I remember it as "it rolled into the garden and under a bush, then my poor meatball was nothing but mush".... Is there another verse?.... On top of spaghetti all covered with cheese I lost my poor meatball when somebody sneezed it rolled off the table and onto the floor and then my poor meatball rolled out of the door it rolled in the garden and under a bush and then my poor meatball was nothing but mush the mush was as tasty, as tasty could be and early next summer it grew into a tree the tree was all covered with beautiful moss it grew lovely meatballs and tomato sauce so if you eat spaghetti all covered with cheese hold on to your meatball and don't ever sneeze
_Laurie_ Posted August 24, 2009 Report Posted August 24, 2009 LOL...Thanks Shawna...it's been awhile since I've heard that song...
edna Posted August 24, 2009 Report Posted August 24, 2009 I'm wondering what should I do. The guy who fixes the computers came unexpected (I was waiting for him this morning, not now) and after he installed some cds full speed, the remaining hard drive collapsed too... So now my mac is completely broken... Then he said he had to go somewhere to pick up his wife and buy some furniture and he left in a hurry, leaving the computer unable to do anything nor start up with the old drive. So I'm calling a shop to ask about pcs and prices and assuming I lost my 3000 files with songs, pictures, etc....
The Seeker Posted August 24, 2009 Report Posted August 24, 2009 Aw I hope you'll be able to recover some things I know how much this sucks.
edna Posted August 24, 2009 Report Posted August 24, 2009 Right now I'm actually trying to find out where I am and what happened... cause it was all so fast I think I lost it all. It still doesn' t hurt cause I'm under the shock...
_Laurie_ Posted August 24, 2009 Report Posted August 24, 2009 Wow Edna...I hope that computer guy doesn't expect to get paid...
edna Posted August 24, 2009 Report Posted August 24, 2009 No, actually he's a close friend of my husband... So I'm listening to BlueAngel's list on the PC (well, I can' t complain... I have two broken macs but I have one PC that -still- works... )
Farin Posted August 24, 2009 Report Posted August 24, 2009 well, I guess Kevin really has to buy you a new one
_Laurie_ Posted August 24, 2009 Report Posted August 24, 2009 Oh I see....Well Kevy better hop to it, and get Edna that new computer!
pinkstones Posted August 24, 2009 Report Posted August 24, 2009 Edna, you need to invest in an external hard drive. That way you can keep copies of files, pictures, music and what not off the main hard drive in the event something happens. You won't lose anything then.
Shawna Posted August 24, 2009 Report Posted August 24, 2009 excellent advice... I got an external hard drive a few months ago, and it sure takes the tension off when I worry my PC is going to implode, since I know everything is backed up.
Otokichi Posted August 24, 2009 Report Posted August 24, 2009 (edited) Trying out a Microsoft AA-cell-powered wireless mouse. (The Logitech wired mouse catches on things on the card table, a times.) It's quite a bit more responsive/sensitive to small movements. Edited August 24, 2009 by Guest
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