tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post1108131582518775156..comments2024-03-28T17:44:17.403-07:00Comments on The Weaver of Grass: All Communication Lost.The Weaver of Grasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-15861203977835082092015-01-20T11:23:29.301-08:002015-01-20T11:23:29.301-08:00Thanks for all your kind words.Thanks for all your kind words.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-63405928286536503862015-01-20T08:39:41.421-08:002015-01-20T08:39:41.421-08:00Glad to hear that you are back in touch. Keep warm...Glad to hear that you are back in touch. Keep warm. xAcornmoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14982884920388966786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-27226319714351898792015-01-20T08:19:21.160-08:002015-01-20T08:19:21.160-08:00I so agree!! I'm lost when our broadband goes...I so agree!! I'm lost when our broadband goes down. I can live without my phone---it lives in my purse anyway, the tv and I've even said my car, but I have to go online.Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-42096240612835245172015-01-20T06:00:55.246-08:002015-01-20T06:00:55.246-08:00I always follow our teckki man's advise before...I always follow our teckki man's advise before calling him. That is to turn the power off for a minute or two and then turn back on. That usually fixes things. I also would like to understand the computer more than I do. This computer is my gateway to the world! It's my travel until I can travel by plane again! Linda Metcalfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14706004604567190617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-6804120022364256742015-01-20T04:01:18.893-08:002015-01-20T04:01:18.893-08:00I wondered where you were! I agree that life with ...I wondered where you were! I agree that life with the Internet is a wonderful thing. Fortunately, we don't often have outages where I live and when we do it's usually a matter of resetting the router and we are 'live' again. I have found though that when all else fails, I use the data connection on my phone -- and I've even figured out how to make my phone a 'hotspot' for my tablet and, in a pinch, my computer... (Simples!);-)The Broadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04976467218216864644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-12063509470582431652015-01-20T03:00:02.108-08:002015-01-20T03:00:02.108-08:00I work in a bookstore and we sell tablets for read...I work in a bookstore and we sell tablets for reading and browsing the internet. I find that lots of older folks are intimidated by the thought of learning to use the internet, and will make some of the excuses you mentioned. I think they're secretly afraid of looking foolish in front of tech savvy youngsters. Well, I'm almost 40 and I have a great deal of patience....so I usually am the one that gets called upon to help customers with no internet experience learn to use tablets. If you put them at ease and let them know that there's nothing shameful about not knowing how to use a computer, they usually end up LOVING all the worlds the internet can open up for them.<br /><br /> I tell them all the time,"NO ONE is BORN knowing how to do this stuff!!" Or I'll joke around and say,"If you have any problems later, just grab the first 10 year old you see and they'll sort it right out!" :)Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512800812290518552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-44709149965659442842015-01-20T02:36:39.118-08:002015-01-20T02:36:39.118-08:00glad to see you back, I've been on the compute...<br />glad to see you back, I've been on the computer for about 20 years (can measure against my son's age). His advice when I got into trouble, was don't panic, put your finger on the 'off' button and hold for 20 seconds. Now we have little blue lights on our routers to indicate problems....thelmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934860502828923562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-52815899668712163662015-01-20T02:21:42.588-08:002015-01-20T02:21:42.588-08:00Totally agree Pat! Cold here this morning - get th...Totally agree Pat! Cold here this morning - get the Rayburn stocked up - quick hoover - washing machine completed one wash - deal with that - another load in - hoover - back here! lol! AND just given me an idea for my blog post!mrsnesbitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16882736507772457598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-46746637298758319122015-01-19T21:38:10.029-08:002015-01-19T21:38:10.029-08:00It's addictive. Mine was down for a while rece...It's addictive. Mine was down for a while recently and I found myself panicking (although I didn't admit as much to my wife).Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-83339922229741361862015-01-19T19:35:28.802-08:002015-01-19T19:35:28.802-08:00I love the snow scene in your header. A Yorkshire ...I love the snow scene in your header. A Yorkshire girl (from Holmfirth), I really miss the snow. Now living in Perth, Western Australia, where today's forecast is 35 degrees - too hot to go out except for a swim!<br /><br />Margaret.<br />www.caminoconfidential.blogspot.com.auMargaret Butterworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01132595996801386452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-76112371025626536002015-01-19T18:54:46.057-08:002015-01-19T18:54:46.057-08:00I feel your pain Weaver. My reading list has disa...I feel your pain Weaver. My reading list has disappeared for over a week now and I so miss reading other's blogs. Some of my followers have said they can't find my blog either. I have tried everything and nothing has worked. Not even the blogger help forum.donna bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13507579686738843451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-66828149201461446802015-01-19T18:14:49.650-08:002015-01-19T18:14:49.650-08:00I'm pretty useless at diagnosing what's wr...I'm pretty useless at diagnosing what's wrong with my computer but I do know that turning the whole thing off and having a coffee often fixes it! Glad you're back connected Pat. Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06864657381173674455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-63957986943089833732015-01-19T16:48:21.971-08:002015-01-19T16:48:21.971-08:00Sometimes powering down your modem for a minute ca...Sometimes powering down your modem for a minute can reboot it. Of course, providers do go offline from time to time I suppose.... Glad you're back<br /><br /><br />ALOHA from Honolulu<br /><a href="http://comfortspiral.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">ComfortSpiral</a><br /> <3 Cloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-37801127723295195752015-01-19T16:41:14.727-08:002015-01-19T16:41:14.727-08:00Glad to know that you are reconnected.
I complete...Glad to know that you are reconnected.<br /><br />I completely agree with you about the varied benefits of having internet communication. And definitely do wonder about folks who don't seem to get it.<br /><br />xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-3104246196415755322015-01-19T14:54:37.187-08:002015-01-19T14:54:37.187-08:00I call my iPad....the third hand! Hate when we go ...I call my iPad....the third hand! Hate when we go somewhere without wifi...hope you have power back now!!Gerry Snapehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07269492251928362799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-8423832859217182032015-01-19T14:44:12.760-08:002015-01-19T14:44:12.760-08:00The number 1 Quick Fix for digital problems - swit...The number 1 Quick Fix for digital problems - switch it off, walk away. Come back and switch it on. Usually works (but not always).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-1571358311881498962015-01-19T14:21:25.390-08:002015-01-19T14:21:25.390-08:00Like Rachel said...the internet is the the replace...Like Rachel said...the internet is the the replacement for the telephone. And its nice because we can talk the whole world over!<br /><br />Linda <br />http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com/?s=The+Adventures+of+Fuzzy+and+Boomer&submit=Search <br />http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com<br />Terry and Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016496778254072639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-36358097096586852882015-01-19T14:08:22.121-08:002015-01-19T14:08:22.121-08:00The signal leaves me, too. I don't like it bec...The signal leaves me, too. I don't like it because I must turn off the computer, unplug the broad band, turn on the computer, plug the broadband back in. Once I had the instructions written down, but not I have the order memorized.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-7418194193289225662015-01-19T13:32:19.297-08:002015-01-19T13:32:19.297-08:00Hello again. We missed you.
Sometimes the connect...Hello again. We missed you.<br /><br />Sometimes the connection does disappear for mysterious reasons. The Solitary Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11284354541952038339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-87610637256485186962015-01-19T13:28:51.066-08:002015-01-19T13:28:51.066-08:00I agree totally, I wish my Mum would join the inte...I agree totally, I wish my Mum would join the internet world but she reckons 1. She's too old (rubbish) and 2. She'll waste too much time on the web (what's wrong with that ? :)<br />TwiggyTwiggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09065849697979313992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-43038997320335701772015-01-19T13:18:19.881-08:002015-01-19T13:18:19.881-08:00Going back to your egrets of yesterday. You will p...Going back to your egrets of yesterday. You will probably see some around Suffolk and Norfolk wetlands. They have spread across the counties in the last 5 -10 years. Col worked on Bridge inspections before he packed up work and would often see them on rivers and water meadows.<br />Funny how we all managed without the internet just a few years ago!Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-54657809333458047992015-01-19T13:08:52.878-08:002015-01-19T13:08:52.878-08:00At the moment, the connection - or at least mine -...At the moment, the connection - or at least mine - breaks down about 5 times a session and I have to trick it back into life by doing other stuff, but maybe your situation is a bit more tricky - I'm thinking of those advertising voices (which are not here now!).Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-86467674601823447632015-01-19T12:59:31.312-08:002015-01-19T12:59:31.312-08:00Thank goodness you are back again. I feel deprived...Thank goodness you are back again. I feel deprived when there isn't a post from you, and then feel guilty and concerned in case you are ill!<br />It has been very cold here today but bright clear skies throughout. I'm sure we will get something not so nice before long.<br />I was gently bullied into using a computer by our daughters, and am so glad they persevered. Apart from the times when it makes me gnash my teeth I get a great deal of pleasure from it.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06826501916623305535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-66328220147383697972015-01-19T12:54:23.351-08:002015-01-19T12:54:23.351-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06826501916623305535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-14500404498690403292015-01-19T12:41:08.903-08:002015-01-19T12:41:08.903-08:00George is right. Note to farmer: Homing pigeons. George is right. Note to farmer: Homing pigeons. Gwil Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03305768121713053837noreply@blogger.com