Beekay 2,184 Report post Posted August 1, 2019 Could be Fly, that you are suffering after effects of the heat. Possibly the heat has an exhaustive condition which drains you and then a sudden drop in temperature and you've not had time to recover. Sit in the fridge for about three weeks and you should just about become acclimatised and then you should be feeling on top of the world ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 4,426 Report post Posted August 1, 2019 Speaking of heat, July and August are our monsoon months, with chances of storms. We in the Northwest area of the valley, got missed by the latest storm a couple of evenings ago, but our daughter in the southest area got a humdinger of a storm. Within minutes of the rain starting, the streets were flooded and the temperature dropped from 114f to 74f within that storm. 40deg drop is going some. She said they turned off the A/C and opened the windows, which is unheard of here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 3,698 Report post Posted August 1, 2019 Hope your daughter is ok Kath. We had a couple of storms for 2 days running . Our roads were flooded for a while but the thing we expected didn't happen . Hail stones big as golf balls and sometimes tennis balls. Our temperature went down 15 degrees but now its just as hot as ever. The weather is crazy everywhere. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 4,426 Report post Posted August 1, 2019 Our storms are normal Nonna, stair rods for a short time then out comes the sun again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 2,184 Report post Posted August 1, 2019 But Kath, how do you drop from 11f to 74f ? Thought it might be the other way. B. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 4,426 Report post Posted August 1, 2019 Shudda gone to specsavers beekay. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 7,687 Report post Posted August 3, 2019 Hands up if you hate computers! I have just reparied yet another faulty connector in mine. I also thought I might just clean the keyboard - big mistake. The "N" key now keeps jamming and the remainder are stiff. Oh well, back to the drawing board, as they say....... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 3,745 Report post Posted August 3, 2019 Apple Mac is the way to go. The one I'm typing on is an iMac 20" bought around 2008. The only thing I've added is a memory upgrade. Totally trouble free. I've used Macs ever since they came into the UK both for business and home use. I did a have PC when the kids were at university so they could use it in the holidays but I found it more 'involved' than the Mac. I do prefer Excel to the Mac spreadsheets though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 7,687 Report post Posted August 3, 2019 A mac would be nice but the intiial outlay is very high, Phil. Maybe a sceond-hand one would do the job? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 3,745 Report post Posted August 3, 2019 Currys are doing an offer on a Macbook for £799. I agree its a lot more expensive than a pc laptop. I do think Macs are overpriced but they are a delight to use and so easy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonab 1,601 Report post Posted August 3, 2019 Compo, a new keyboard could be bought at very low cost. Even a Bluetooth keyboard is available (here) at less than €20. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 3,745 Report post Posted August 3, 2019 Agreed. If the pc is working ok then a new keyboard is the way to go. Perhaps you're using a laptop though. Or is your unkempt beard getting stuck in the keys? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonab 1,601 Report post Posted August 3, 2019 An add-on keyboard will work on a laptop either plugged into a USB port (assuming a USB keyboard) or via Bluetooth. My beard isn't unkempt. Being trimmed once a month keeps it very kempt so much so that it doesn't dip into my soup. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 3,745 Report post Posted August 3, 2019 I suppose the problem in living where you do (although I envy you) is that you just can’t go down the road and get hands on with anything. Although I live in the countryside it’s not that far from civilisation and I’ve got Argos, Currys and all the other sheds within a half hour drive. Certain things you can’t buy on line - you do need to get the ‘feel’ of them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonab 1,601 Report post Posted August 3, 2019 Although I live in the back of beyond, there are a number of computer stores in the surrounding countryside. French commerce is different to that of Britain in that businesses seem to just appear at the roadside in the middle of nowhere. The map on this link gives an indication: https://www.google.com/search?q=grasse+computer+stores&npsic=0&rflfq=1&rlha=0&rllag=43633100,6939957,2507&tbm=lcl&ved=2ahUKEwjY_p695-bjAhXLilwKHbffBssQjGp6BAgKEDg&tbs=lrf:!2m1!1e2!2m1!1e3!3sIAE,lf:1,lf_ui:10&rldoc=1#rlfi=hd:;si:;mv:!1m2!1d43.75597601679276!2d7.124935433203063!2m2!1d43.65396976612588!2d6.842037483984313!4m2!1d43.704994588585365!2d6.983486458593688!5i12 Le Bar Sur Loup (where I live) is just above centre. There is Amazon, of course. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,477 Report post Posted August 3, 2019 6 hours ago, Compo said: Hands up if you hate computers! I have just reparied yet another faulty connector in mine. I also thought I might just clean the keyboard - big mistake. The "N" key now keeps jamming and the remainder are stiff. Oh well, back to the drawing board, as they say....... Nnnnnnnnnnnnnnot a problem. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 13,003 Report post Posted August 6, 2019 Been over four years since i cycled and nearly a year since my major op,,obviously completly unfit,, However gave it a go just now,,only did couple of miles,,felt sick and wobbled a bit,,but at least i did it,,made me feel better in myself,,gonna make it my early morning routine,,,,any of you ladies want a Croggie,,?? Lol 6 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 13,003 Report post Posted August 6, 2019 Sorry don't know what occurred there,, im sure admin will sort,, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,095 Report post Posted August 6, 2019 You can try all you like Ben , but you're only getting one like ! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 8,619 Report post Posted August 6, 2019 59 minutes ago, benjamin1945 said: Sorry don't know what occurred there,, im sure admin will sort,, How did you manage to make the same post 12 times . That is definitely a new record. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 13,003 Report post Posted August 6, 2019 Don't do owt by halves cliff ton lol,,, sorry,,,it was on me phone and did'nt think it had registered........thanks,,, edit,, and thanks for saving me likes......... 3 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 5,062 Report post Posted August 6, 2019 Careful on 'yer bike Ben... Don't overdo it. Meanwhile, here it is getting cloudier by the minute and now down to about 18 C. Guess I'll just have to do something useful instead of lounging in the garden 'Au Naturel'. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 5,062 Report post Posted August 6, 2019 3 minutes ago, benjamin1945 said: Don't do owt by halves cliff ton lol,,, sorry,,,it was on me phone and did'nt think it had registered........thanks,,, All the best people do it Ben... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 5,062 Report post Posted August 6, 2019 4 minutes ago, benjamin1945 said: Don't do owt by halves cliff ton lol,,, sorry,,,it was on me phone and did'nt think it had registered........thanks,,, All the best people do it Ben... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 5,062 Report post Posted August 6, 2019 Just kidding.... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
