Know what you mean I have the same problem sometimes and I ask for email again and that seems to work, give it a try

Yes, Hive introduced it and no option for turning it off. And next year they are turning off proper computer access so it has to be their ‘app’ on a phone. (I use it to control the church heating – my wood burner is not ‘internet ready’)

Also annoyed by Classic FM saying their switch to DAB+ is to improve quality when we know they have been given a deal on it to try to push people to accept their perfectly good radio is being made obsolete. Oh and Test Matches not on LW next year.

It’s time Cassic FM got some new records

Roy

They play the same records every day and I’ve even known them play the same piece twice in one day

Roy

I turned off Classic Radio once they started playing Christmas carols around the beginning of the month, much as I like Hark the Herald and other carols hearing them every day for a month is too much and takes away some magic. Discovered R3 again, longer pieces, no ads or banality.

My pet hate – well one or two but litter is the top of the list I cannot abide litter makes my blood boil why people throw litter out of cars in particular, why not not just take it home or dispose of it at your next rest stop ? If caught and found guilty i think their car should be crushed !

The other one is silly designs on cars etc where disposable replacement parts are a major job to fit, light bulbs seem to be difficult on many cars, on mine you have to remove the whole lamp cluster to change a bulb because there is insufficient room to remove the bayonet bulb holder thus a 2 minute job takes 30 mins and you need a tool kit.  I read of another car where to change the spark plugs it was necessary to remove the bonnet and harp of other panels for access.  Landrover put the clutch master cylinder inside the bell housing !!

On 29 December 2023 at 09:41 jaCK Hobson Said:

So many ‘web developers’ just cut/paste cookie solutions in and don’t really know or care on the details.

 

True, but how is that consistent with jaCK’s earlier statement:

The Cookie Law – well intentioned privacy law that has just messed up the web. I suspect it has very little impact on privacy but a massive negative impact on usability or the web for everyone around the world. Perhaps the first originated in the EU? Almost enough to make you want to Brexit… but that doesn’t work in this case.

I suspect the only people who ‘like’ it are those who pretend that they suffer damage when it isn’t honoured and make a living threatening website owners with legal action.

Unfortunately this view is misplaced because cookies can be misused; sadly they’re a significant security and privacy risk.   The EU happened to be first to legislate, but pretty much every other authority in the world was about to act as well. (But how dare the EU strive to keep Brits safe and raise our standard of living?  Unacceptable! )

Having to decide to whether or not to allow cookies is a necessary nuisance.  So is locking the front door, fitting a burglar alarm, checking cash point machines for illicit cameras, innoculations, and wearing a condom.  All these precautions and many others are optional, but thoughtless persons still flash Gold Rolex watches in mugging hot-spots, leave cars with the engine running while they pop into a shop, hide keys under the mat, stuff mattresses with cash, catch embarrassing social diseases, and splash personal information around the internet.

Nothing new in the need to be careful about gobbing off in public!

My advice, reject cookies unless you have a specific reason for allowing them.  Cyber-crime is the UK’s largest biggest criminal problem, by value and sloppy computer security makes it much easier for them.

Dave

My latest pet hate:-

Music being played over the speaker system in Supermarkets!

Recently our local Sainsbury’s has been playing very loud music this started before Christmas with seasonal tunes.  Yesterday we could barely hear each other speak due to the extreme volume level.

I think they will lose my custom if this carries on.

To An Other

One of my pet hates…..

Members that dont give their name

IanP

I agree with An Other,

The worst offender is obvious to anyone who follows this forum. But I have a couple of candidates for second place! The number one candidate seems to rely on regurgitating the web. On several topics, of which I have good knowledge, he obviously has had no practical experience of what he is pontificating about.

Andrew.