* Posts by JustAnotherBadger

3 publicly visible posts • joined 18 Sep 2021

Being declared dead is automated, so why is resurrection such a nightmare?

JustAnotherBadger

Re: Yeah, and

It goes against all instinct to praise BT, but when Dad passed a couple of months ago, they were by far the best at handling the transfer. All online, and a follow up phone call to me to ensure I was happy.

Compare to Scottish Power who apparently have no concept that an account holder might die, and the surviving partner would prefer to carry it on, I'm led to believe that in this enlightened day and age they even occasionally pay bills out of shared accounts!

Have you tried restarting? Reinstalling? Upgrading? Moving house and changing your identity?

JustAnotherBadger

Re: Grumpy Ol' Dude

As a longtime lurker, and I think this may be my first post, there is no better reason to make it than acknowledgement of Lester.

Damn, I missed the pub tonight, but I need the nosh that Mr Haines inspired.

So many wonderful options, but is it the Scottish heritage that shouts "Kapsalon"

RIP Sir Clive Sinclair: British home computer trailblazer dies aged 81

JustAnotherBadger

Yet another "me too" but the ZX81, Speccy 16k and Speccy+ were instrumental in my career.

Thanks Clive. You had more influence than you ever knew