Subj : Re: Various Things
To   : Barry Martin
From : Daryl Stout
Date : Sun Jun 21 2020 08:10:00

Barry,

 BM> Gotta keep those moldy hot dogs cooled! <bseg>   Food loss can become a
 BM> huge loss; all those little items add up quickly.

  I lost over $200 in food last year from severe storms. While the
insurance company reimbursed me for that, they would not reimburse
money for the hotel room or eating expenses. I nearly cancelled the
policies because of that.

 BM> Hopefully rare problems with MetroNet.  Off to a slightly bumpy start:
 BM> transmission line had a low light issue, then last night found out I
 BM> needed a router, which is to be installed later this morning (as I
 BM> type).  Some learning curve issues: they are literally building the
 BM> system from scratch currently.

  The NetGear "network extension box" was acting funky, so I may need to
get a new one. The router only has so many ports available.

 BM> Ah, yes.  As for the tech troubleshooting issues, either poor training
 BM> or poor learning.  He dialed into a diagnostic site, I could hear the
 BM> computer voice saying one number, his probe was displaying another.  At
 BM> the time I assumed he knew what he was doing.  Should have questioned
 BM> but I didn't know what other than "something doesn't seem right".

  Sometimes, I've wondered if you asked something totally unrelated to
the topics at hand, what their response would be. As for the "something
doesn't seem right"...what was your first clue??!!

 BM> Agree, then correct it, which can be fix it, get a new one, or do
 BM> something different.  ...Probably a few times when fail and quit:
 BM> anyone want to repair a rotary phone?!

  Press 1 now, please. <G>

 BM> Almost the situation of Ernestine, the telephone operator on Rowan and
 BM> Martin's Laugh-In!

  I loved those skits...especially the one where she was talking to
the president of General Motors...and to President Nixon. <snort!> <BG>

 BM> Depending on where looking anywhere from who cares to poorly.  Units of
 BM> measure are arbitrary: doesn't really matter if an inch or a centimeter
 
  It's in multiples of 10, and that's how the ham radio bands are laid out.

 BM> The hackers might: seems like it would add to the confusion -- is there
 BM> an error in the new code or is there an external issue?

  Both??

Daryl

.... Why don't sheep shrink when it rains?
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