Colblimp Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 My GF's Chrimbo present arrived today - a Nikon D610. She's a total beginner and I have the challenge of teaching her. Can't wait! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiskerke Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 1 minute ago, spacecadet said: Those are still really two-handed devices. They take away a lot of the effort but you still have to grab hold of the bottle and the opener somehow. Beer is a good answer. Even with a normal corkscrew I often have to take the bottle between my knees. The other really useful tool in situations like this is a light work glove with a good grip. Getting the thing off is not that easy, but it can be done. A good alternative would be a thin silicone grip pad for the car. Normally used to hold your phone on the dashboard. Mine was 1.99 I think. But I have seen them in dollar/pound stores also. I hold it briefly under the tap and it's as good as new. When I still used filters on my lenses, I had a dental dam in my bag. Ask your dentist. Beer is often a good answer, but bottles have to be opened also. All wet bars are closed everywhere in Europe I think. Here restaurants are closed too. Restaurants in hotels are still open, but for guests only, and can only serve alcohol before 8 PM. I see Amazon has lots of one-handed beer openers as well. 😁 wim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAROL SAUNDERS Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 I believe you can get wine in cartons now, might help......🙂 Carol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Rooney Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, CAROL SAUNDERS said: I believe you can get wine in cartons now, might help......🙂 Carol Carol, please don't take this personally, but let me use your suggestion as an example that shows why I don't want to get into details. Yes, wine comes in cartons, but cartons are bulky and heavy. And I get my beer in cans. Now picture yourself carrying things while your in pain with the use of one arm and no car. I get the beer or one bottle of wine just around the corner in Tesco. My food I get at M&S and I only shop for a few days of meals. And think about what I can't order if I were to go to a bistro for lunch. I can't use a knife and fork. There are endless problems to solve and I can take nothing for granted. And it's raining and I can't put on my raincoat. Hopefully, I'll be better soon. Edited December 3, 2020 by Ed Rooney 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betty LaRue Posted December 3, 2020 Author Share Posted December 3, 2020 Don’t throw a rock at me, Ed, but I would think if you ordered food needing cut, were wearing your sling, used your abundant charm, the waitress or waiter serving your plate should be happy to cut up your food if you asked. I’m shy, but I wouldn’t hesitate to ask. Sometimes I have found people are eager to help, and often welcome a chance to feel they’ve done something nice. I know I feel good when I’ve helped someone. Of course, with Covid concerns you may not want to be out for any extended time, and I get that. I’m not going inside to eat anywhere, but I have picked up something a few times. Taco Bell has a mean Cheddar chalupa. 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Rooney Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 "Ed, but I would think if you ordered food needing cut, were wearing your sling, used your abundant charm, the waitress or waiter serving your plate should be happy to cut up your food if you asked." Really? That's the kind of restaurant experience you want to have? Not me. If I go to Rudy's for a pizza I will ask them to slice it in the kitchen, because they don't serve pizza that way here. I'll wait on eating out until I'm functioning better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Edo in these parts there is a help your neighbour scheme with people getting in shopping etc for those who are isolating or struggling. Is there nothing like that you can call upon in Lpool? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colblimp Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 5 hours ago, Colblimp said: My GF's Chrimbo present arrived today - a Nikon D610. She's a total beginner and I have the challenge of teaching her. Can't wait! She opened it tonight and loves it - yayyyyy! She was stunned, which makes me happy! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marianne Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 6 minutes ago, Colblimp said: She opened it tonight and loves it - yayyyyy! She was stunned, which makes me happy! Will we have a new forum member next year? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colblimp Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 8 hours ago, Marianne said: Will we have a new forum member next year? No because I won’t let her join Alamy as she’ll be genuine competition lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betty LaRue Posted December 4, 2020 Author Share Posted December 4, 2020 20 hours ago, Ed Rooney said: "Ed, but I would think if you ordered food needing cut, were wearing your sling, used your abundant charm, the waitress or waiter serving your plate should be happy to cut up your food if you asked." Really? That's the kind of restaurant experience you want to have? Not me. If I go to Rudy's for a pizza I will ask them to slice it in the kitchen, because they don't serve pizza that way here. I'll wait on eating out until I'm functioning better. Ed, I wasn’t thinking of a “restaurant experience”. More like a meal to feed you during a time when cooking for yourself all of the time with a bad arm is a drag. Welcome relief occasionally from a painful chore, and the opportunity to eat something different from your housebound fare. Sorry. Your response is simply a difference of personalities and outlooks on life, I always respect that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Rooney Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 I get prepared meals at M&S and put them in a microwave. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 Unable to gain access to the forum for 2 days, but back to normal now ! Good thing today. Years ago one of our offspring snapped the ball chain that links to the bath plug. I confess that I have idly let it stay that way, but today, looking for something to do, I espied a video on how to fix a ball chain. Now the video demonstrated the use of an expensive specialist tool with pokey bits and other bells and whistles, but it showed me the general principle. Armed with a pair of long nose pliers and a very small screwdriver a repair was executed. It might not turn out to be durable in which case, post Covid, I'll splash out a few pennies on a new chain, but, on the other hand it might just outlast me.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Standfast Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 At last I put a second monitor on to the PC. AIM on monitor 1 and Rescearch/notes on monitor 2, should make keywording easier. And I mended the cabinet door under the sink, wonky for years, and years and years... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 11 minutes ago, Mr Standfast said: At last I put a second monitor on to the PC. AIM on monitor 1 and Rescearch/notes on monitor 2, should make keywording easier. I'd find it difficult to operate without a second monitor. Both LR and even my elderly version of PS work well with two screens, but the advantages are almost endless for all kinds of stuff photographic or otherwise. Enjoy ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay D Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 On 20/03/2020 at 23:58, Bob J said: Ok. I might win this one. I had an eye exam about a year ago and an optician (with a rather poor bedside manner) told me that it looked like I had early-onset macular degeneration. So I was preparing for early age-related blindness. That was tough. Today I had a very thorough eye exam at the hospital and was told .... You have an extremely mild eye defect that has been there since birth. Your eyes are fine - go home and stop worrying. So, that was nice! Had a very similar episode a few years ago, optician said also with terrible bedside manner he thinks i might have a brain tumour or cancer ( always a pleasure to hear ), a week later after much concern my doctor said the exact same as you, scaring from birth. Some opticians really should keep their opinions to themselves and just advise seeing a doctor to be certain there's nothing serious going on. Glad your all good 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betty LaRue Posted December 7, 2020 Author Share Posted December 7, 2020 6 hours ago, Jay D said: Had a very similar episode a few years ago, optician said also with terrible bedside manner he thinks i might have a brain tumour or cancer ( always a pleasure to hear ), a week later after much concern my doctor said the exact same as you, scaring from birth. Some opticians really should keep their opinions to themselves and just advise seeing a doctor to be certain there's nothing serious going on. Glad your all good I worked for an Ophthalmologist, then eventually he invited an optometrist Into the practice. The Ophthalmologist went to medical school, then specialized (more schooling) in Ophthalmology, eye surgery, disease of the eye, etc. Optometrists do not go to medical school. They go to schools of Optometry. From my own personal observation, an optometrist desires to diagnose medical conditions, and I think it’s harder for them to be in the same office complex with an Ophthalmologist, who gets most of the respect, and gets to see everything. Optometrist’s jobs get very boring, so they tend to think (desire)they can diagnose when they can’t. Not saying they can’t get lucky sometimes like a person blindfolded shooting an arrow toward a barn. Even a blind squirrel can find a nut sometimes. I actually got better sensing things than the optometrist, because of years taking down medical histories and symptoms from the patients seeing the ophthalmologist, and assisting during the exams and hearing the diagnosis and explanations from the doctor. I also assisted with office surgery and observed hospital cataract & and implant surgery. I knew enough that if a friend or family member told me symptoms, I could discern whether it was serious enough to immediately (emergency) get in to see the doctor. Meanwhile the optometrist sat across the hall working the Phoropter, flipping lenses (is this clearer or is this) checking what prescription people needed for new lenses. Of course they can put dilating drops in and check pressures in the U.S. So they peek at retinas and if they see something a bit different, they try to diagnose and end up appearing a bit dumb, if not frightening the liver out of the patient. My mother had one of those scars on her retina. The best she could see out of that eye was 20/30. Perfect 20/20 out of the other eye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 (edited) OH has just dug out her borough engineer father's copy of "An Introduction to Modern Architecture" (J.M. Richards, 1940). A 1941 Utility paperback. Bliss. Edited December 8, 2020 by spacecadet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betty LaRue Posted December 8, 2020 Author Share Posted December 8, 2020 My new iPhone Pro Max was delivered yesterday. I made a backup copy of everything on my iPhone 8 Plus to iCloud, and transferred it to the new phone without a hitch. Pay attention to that (I was successful) since I’m so technically-challenged! 😁 I went to the store and got it activated this morning. The new phone camera is great. 3 lenses. Wide, super wide and portrait. Since my husband passed, I tend to buy myself birthday and Christmas gifts. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KellyC Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 I got a new network extender today and can finally upload photos again. Hurray! It still took 15 minutes to upload seven images because we have crappy internet out here in the woods but I will take what I can get 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Rooney Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 (edited) I am going to buy the new M1 MacBook Air, so I guess I'll consider it a Christmas gift. My real gift is that the doctor told me I can stop using a sling on my broken arm. It's not healed yet, but it's moving in that direction. Edited December 8, 2020 by Ed Rooney 3 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betty LaRue Posted December 9, 2020 Author Share Posted December 9, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, Ed Rooney said: I am going to buy the new M1 MacBook Air, so I guess I'll consider it a Christmas gift. My real gift is that the doctor told me I can stop using a sling on my broken arm. It's not healed yet, but it's moving in that direction. That’s wonderful, Has the pain level decreased? I’m supposing the use of a sling is to keep you from using it while it’s healing. So going without may mean you can use it a bit..like tying shoes, and other gentle things. Yes on the Christmas gift to yourself. I just bought a new iPhone. Edited December 9, 2020 by Betty LaRue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Rooney Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Actually, I feel worse. I had another bad night. And no, I can not tie my shoelaces. But I can see the healing in the cuff improving in a comparison of X-rays. Step by step. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morrison Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 12 hours ago, Ed Rooney said: I am going to buy the new M1 MacBook Air, so I guess I'll consider it a Christmas gift. There's a glowing review in today's Guardian, Ed. Sounds like a good present... better than socks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAROL SAUNDERS Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 15 hours ago, Betty LaRue said: My new iPhone Pro Max was delivered yesterday. I made a backup copy of everything on my iPhone 8 Plus to iCloud, and transferred it to the new phone without a hitch. Pay attention to that (I was successful) since I’m so technically-challenged! 😁 I went to the store and got it activated this morning. The new phone camera is great. 3 lenses. Wide, super wide and portrait. Since my husband passed, I tend to buy myself birthday and Christmas gifts. Hi Betty, I would be interested to know apart from the amazing camera are there any other major changes and how you find using it. I've been looking at them as the battery on my iPhone 8 is showing bad health so not sure whether to try and get the battery replaced or replace the whole thing. I hate changing phones and always worry that something is going to go wrong as I'm not that tekky ha ha and I know the new phones don't have home buttons, are they easy to get used to ? Thank you Carol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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