What's Bothering You? (The thread about what is bothering you.)

[rowdy]

The new Chrome facility to bookmark a page.  Used to be Ctrl-D, select folder, done.

The new one looks weird, and took me a good 3 or 4 tries before I could work out how it went.  No idea where those bookmarks went, or even if.

Why change something simple that people are familiar with and just works?

Yep, the new bookmark feature sucks.

http://www.chromestory.com/2014/11/disable-chromes-redesigned-bookmark-manager/

Thanks - works like a treat

[SpAmRaY]

LAZY ASS USPS Postman just leaving an "undelivered" notice in my mailbox and didn't even come to the door. Oh it's on!

Just send flat rate shipping on click n ship, and set them on your porch, but this only works if you have a mailbox that is at the end of a driveway or something

Sounds like he is receiving not shipping.

[sethk_]

LAZY ASS USPS Postman just leaving an "undelivered" notice in my mailbox and didn't even come to the door. Oh it's on!

Just send flat rate shipping on click n ship, and set them on your porch, but this only works if you have a mailbox that is at the end of a driveway or something

Sounds like he is receiving not shipping.

I know, that's just the equivalent, not even try to take them to the mailbox

[demik]

non profits/donations

i dont mind donating to worthy causes, but the constant spamming through the mail makes me regret it every single time I get one.

I'm looking at your KCRW, Doctors Without Borders and Red Cross.

[noisyturtle]

Helicopters flying low and super noisy over my apartment for nearly 2 hours this morning between 6 and 8 am. Not cool.

[Novus]

Helicopters flying low and super noisy over my apartment for nearly 2 hours this morning between 6 and 8 am. Not cool.

Are they black?

[noisyturtle]

Helicopters flying low and super noisy over my apartment for nearly 2 hours this morning between 6 and 8 am. Not cool.

Are they black?

I was trying to sleep, I have no idea.

[exitfire401]

If you're going to no call/no show, don't do it during the shift that your boss is working before...Now I'm stuck here all ****ing night, AND I had to put in a policy for the end of the semester...one more ****ing week of this job...

[jonathanyu]

I almost can't sleep at all for the whole week already 

[katushkin]

Pallets are too well made these days...

did you try to break some with your hands?

A large hammer and a larger saw. I was trying to keep the slats in tact which is where my problem lies.

[baldgye]

BT Internet is bothering me. Last night was the third night in a row where the internet has been ****ing awful for no reason.
I pay for a 20mb/s connection, now it's not fiber and it's not ever going to be where I live, but the connection shouldn't randomly, without reason or warning drop to 0.2mb/s. On top of that the BT router I'm using randomly seems to just disconnect me from the internet... nothing I seem to do fixes it and there are no faults on my line...

The service is truly awful

[absyrd]

Trying to quit smoking again but approaching it from a different angle.

I already cut back my per day, but now I also switched to American Spirits. I didn't realize just how badly I was addicted to all the additives in the Camels I've been smoking for 15 years; I smoke a Spirit and don't feel satisfied at all. Shaking. Ugh.

[Fire Brand]

BT Internet is bothering me. Last night was the third night in a row where the internet has been ****ing awful for no reason.
I pay for a 20mb/s connection, now it's not fiber and it's not ever going to be where I live, but the connection shouldn't randomly, without reason or warning drop to 0.2mb/s. On top of that the BT router I'm using randomly seems to just disconnect me from the internet... nothing I seem to do fixes it and there are no faults on my line...

The service is truly awful

Indeed it is, indeed it is had the exact same thing happen to me about a month ago took 2 weeks before I got a normal connection because they had banded my line as it kept dropping for no apparent reason, fiber was meant to be put in last September turns out my council is refusing to take the money from the gov, and want it funded a different way I don't understand sometime ;-;

[Tym]

BT Internet is bothering me. Last night was the third night in a row where the internet has been ****ing awful for no reason.
I pay for a 20mb/s connection, now it's not fiber and it's not ever going to be where I live, but the connection shouldn't randomly, without reason or warning drop to 0.2mb/s. On top of that the BT router I'm using randomly seems to just disconnect me from the internet... nothing I seem to do fixes it and there are no faults on my line...

The service is truly awful

When you talk about drops do you mean Wifi? In particular Apple devices?

[baldgye]

BT Internet is bothering me. Last night was the third night in a row where the internet has been ****ing awful for no reason.
I pay for a 20mb/s connection, now it's not fiber and it's not ever going to be where I live, but the connection shouldn't randomly, without reason or warning drop to 0.2mb/s. On top of that the BT router I'm using randomly seems to just disconnect me from the internet... nothing I seem to do fixes it and there are no faults on my line...

The service is truly awful

When you talk about drops do you mean Wifi? In particular Apple devices?

It is wifi yeah (because of the location of the phone line/router having a cable line isn't possible) but it's all devices, not just Apple ones.

BT Internet is bothering me. Last night was the third night in a row where the internet has been ****ing awful for no reason.
I pay for a 20mb/s connection, now it's not fiber and it's not ever going to be where I live, but the connection shouldn't randomly, without reason or warning drop to 0.2mb/s. On top of that the BT router I'm using randomly seems to just disconnect me from the internet... nothing I seem to do fixes it and there are no faults on my line...

The service is truly awful

Indeed it is, indeed it is had the exact same thing happen to me about a month ago took 2 weeks before I got a normal connection because they had banded my line as it kept dropping for no apparent reason, fiber was meant to be put in last September turns out my council is refusing to take the money from the gov, and want it funded a different way I don't understand sometime ;-;

It's a shame I can't change provider without having to pay insane line-rental...

[CPTBadAss]

Showed a picture of someone holding an OG Gameboy to my sister. She said "Why's she holding a calculator?".

 

[Evo_Spec]

Showed a picture of someone holding an OG Gameboy to my sister. She said "Why's she holding a calculator?".

 

Feelin old? lol

[HoffmanMyster]

Showed a picture of someone holding an OG Gameboy to my sister. She said "Why's she holding a calculator?".

 

-_-

[My_Thoughts]

BT Internet is bothering me. Last night was the third night in a row where the internet has been ****ing awful for no reason.
I pay for a 20mb/s connection, now it's not fiber and it's not ever going to be where I live, but the connection shouldn't randomly, without reason or warning drop to 0.2mb/s. On top of that the BT router I'm using randomly seems to just disconnect me from the internet... nothing I seem to do fixes it and there are no faults on my line...

The service is truly awful

You will pay a little more for it, and if you have a TV deal it's probably not worth it but I cannot recommend A&A enough.   They are great to deal with and if you do have an issue they will fight openreach and not leave you to do it.

[CPTBadAss]

Showed a picture of someone holding an OG Gameboy to my sister. She said "Why's she holding a calculator?".

 

Feelin old? lol

Kids these days. They need to get off my lawn.

[My_Thoughts]

It is wifi yeah (because of the location of the phone line/router having a cable line isn't possible) but it's all devices, not just Apple ones.

If it's wifi that is dropping there could be many reasons for that.  Do you live in flats or a house?  Are there other buildings near you?  Have you done a channel survey?  What channels are your neighbours using?  Are you torrenting/streaming tv over your wi-fi?

[Tym]

BT Internet is bothering me. Last night was the third night in a row where the internet has been ****ing awful for no reason.
I pay for a 20mb/s connection, now it's not fiber and it's not ever going to be where I live, but the connection shouldn't randomly, without reason or warning drop to 0.2mb/s. On top of that the BT router I'm using randomly seems to just disconnect me from the internet... nothing I seem to do fixes it and there are no faults on my line...

The service is truly awful

When you talk about drops do you mean Wifi? In particular Apple devices?

It is wifi yeah (because of the location of the phone line/router having a cable line isn't possible) but it's all devices, not just Apple ones.

I had this problem so I bought this off amazon
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00A122XG6?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00
Is fantastic, fixed my dropping issues completely, 10/10 would recommend.

[katushkin]

I hired a van to move my friend out of her flat. Ended up scratching up the side on a tree because some ******* didn't leave enough room at the entrance to her apartment complex.

Just spent the last hour trying to wash the scratches out, and ended up having to use clay bar too. On a ****ing hire van 

[baldgye]

BT Internet is bothering me. Last night was the third night in a row where the internet has been ****ing awful for no reason.
I pay for a 20mb/s connection, now it's not fiber and it's not ever going to be where I live, but the connection shouldn't randomly, without reason or warning drop to 0.2mb/s. On top of that the BT router I'm using randomly seems to just disconnect me from the internet... nothing I seem to do fixes it and there are no faults on my line...

The service is truly awful

When you talk about drops do you mean Wifi? In particular Apple devices?

It is wifi yeah (because of the location of the phone line/router having a cable line isn't possible) but it's all devices, not just Apple ones.

I had this problem so I bought this off amazon
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00A122XG6?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00
Is fantastic, fixed my dropping issues completely, 10/10 would recommend.

Yeah I think a new router is 100% in order, if the line to my flat works fine... why would my router have piss-fits all the time?

[Tym]

Yeah I think a new router is 100% in order, if the line to my flat works fine... why would my router have piss-fits all the time?

Piss poor design on behalf of BT? Would be my guess, same build quality as most British goods 

[henz]

BT Internet is bothering me. Last night was the third night in a row where the internet has been ****ing awful for no reason.
I pay for a 20mb/s connection, now it's not fiber and it's not ever going to be where I live, but the connection shouldn't randomly, without reason or warning drop to 0.2mb/s. On top of that the BT router I'm using randomly seems to just disconnect me from the internet... nothing I seem to do fixes it and there are no faults on my line...

The service is truly awful

When you talk about drops do you mean Wifi? In particular Apple devices?

It is wifi yeah (because of the location of the phone line/router having a cable line isn't possible) but it's all devices, not just Apple ones.

I had this problem so I bought this off amazon
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00A122XG6?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00
Is fantastic, fixed my dropping issues completely, 10/10 would recommend.

Yeah I think a new router is 100% in order, if the line to my flat works fine... why would my router have piss-fits all the time?

It could be something simple like the router trying to refresh ip address against the ISP. Ive had this problem before. Check that before buying a new one

[baldgye]

BT Customer support....

baldgye: hello?
NEELAM BHATIA:  hi
baldgye: I got disconnected again while it was loading
NEELAM BHATIA: may I know bt landline number and your full name
baldgye:
NEELAM BHATIA: thanks , as i understand you disconnect from bt wifi connections '
baldgye: yes
baldgye: every 10-20 mins
NEELAM BHATIA: does it happen on wired connections as well
baldgye: and the connection speed when i am connected is very very slow
baldgye: i dont know its not physically possible to connect, but when I loose connection via the wifi the whole router flashes orange
NEELAM BHATIA: does it happen on both wired and wireless , both .
NEELAM BHATIA: does it happen on both wired and wireless , both .
baldgye:  i dont know its not physically possible to connect, but when I loose connection via the wifi the whole router flashes orange
NEELAM BHATIA: does it drop on wired connections
baldgye: I assume so because the whole router flashes orange which indicates a connection problem, but like I said, i cannot physically connect via a wire
NEELAM BHATIA: so it does not connect in wired or it drops out


.............

BT Internet is bothering me. Last night was the third night in a row where the internet has been ****ing awful for no reason.
I pay for a 20mb/s connection, now it's not fiber and it's not ever going to be where I live, but the connection shouldn't randomly, without reason or warning drop to 0.2mb/s. On top of that the BT router I'm using randomly seems to just disconnect me from the internet... nothing I seem to do fixes it and there are no faults on my line...

The service is truly awful

When you talk about drops do you mean Wifi? In particular Apple devices?

It is wifi yeah (because of the location of the phone line/router having a cable line isn't possible) but it's all devices, not just Apple ones.

I had this problem so I bought this off amazon
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00A122XG6?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00
Is fantastic, fixed my dropping issues completely, 10/10 would recommend.

Yeah I think a new router is 100% in order, if the line to my flat works fine... why would my router have piss-fits all the time?

It could be something simple like the router trying to refresh ip address against the ISP. Ive had this problem before. Check that before buying a new one

it's not a new router, I've had it for some 6+ months now and while it's ****e... it's never been this ****e...

[baldgye]

Pretty much all the feedback I'm getting from this lady, other than she is using a translator.. is that the hub is ****ed and it's a fairly known issue.... which is ****ing lame, I can't just order a new hub and have it here (my last night to play dem games) because it wouldn't arrive till at least Sat and I'm out all weekend anyway! GREAT TIMES BOYS

[baldgye]

Yeah I think a new router is 100% in order, if the line to my flat works fine... why would my router have piss-fits all the time?

Piss poor design on behalf of BT? Would be my guess, same build quality as most British goods 

Probably... i aint an 'appy chappy tho m8 I fookin tell thee'

[zombimuncha]

BT Customer support....

baldgye: hello?
NEELAM BHATIA:  hi
baldgye: I got disconnected again while it was loading
NEELAM BHATIA: may I know bt landline number and your full name
baldgye:
NEELAM BHATIA: thanks , as i understand you disconnect from bt wifi connections '
baldgye: yes
baldgye: every 10-20 mins
NEELAM BHATIA: does it happen on wired connections as well
baldgye: and the connection speed when i am connected is very very slow
baldgye: i dont know its not physically possible to connect, but when I loose connection via the wifi the whole router flashes orange
NEELAM BHATIA: does it happen on both wired and wireless , both .
NEELAM BHATIA: does it happen on both wired and wireless , both .
baldgye:  i dont know its not physically possible to connect, but when I loose connection via the wifi the whole router flashes orange
NEELAM BHATIA: does it drop on wired connections
baldgye: I assume so because the whole router flashes orange which indicates a connection problem, but like I said, i cannot physically connect via a wire
NEELAM BHATIA: so it does not connect in wired or it drops out


.............

BT Internet is bothering me. Last night was the third night in a row where the internet has been ****ing awful for no reason.
I pay for a 20mb/s connection, now it's not fiber and it's not ever going to be where I live, but the connection shouldn't randomly, without reason or warning drop to 0.2mb/s. On top of that the BT router I'm using randomly seems to just disconnect me from the internet... nothing I seem to do fixes it and there are no faults on my line...

The service is truly awful

When you talk about drops do you mean Wifi? In particular Apple devices?

It is wifi yeah (because of the location of the phone line/router having a cable line isn't possible) but it's all devices, not just Apple ones.

I had this problem so I bought this off amazon
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00A122XG6?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00
Is fantastic, fixed my dropping issues completely, 10/10 would recommend.

Yeah I think a new router is 100% in order, if the line to my flat works fine... why would my router have piss-fits all the time?

It could be something simple like the router trying to refresh ip address against the ISP. Ive had this problem before. Check that before buying a new one

it's not a new router, I've had it for some 6+ months now and while it's ****e... it's never been this ****e...

ugh!
just remember, she's on minimum wage, and not intentionally trying to annoy you.
but srsly, how can you not physically connect a wire? Borrow a laptop and an ethernet cable?
FWIW I noticed a big difference in performance and reliability with the new SKY wifi box vs the old one.
You didn't say which light was flashing orange so it doesn't help in determining whether the fault is with the line or the wifi.
EDIT: "the whole router flashes orange"  - sounds like a line issue rather than a wifi issue -> need an engineer callout. Better hope they find something!

[henz]

BT Customer support....

baldgye: hello?
NEELAM BHATIA:  hi
baldgye: I got disconnected again while it was loading
NEELAM BHATIA: may I know bt landline number and your full name
baldgye:
NEELAM BHATIA: thanks , as i understand you disconnect from bt wifi connections '
baldgye: yes
baldgye: every 10-20 mins
NEELAM BHATIA: does it happen on wired connections as well
baldgye: and the connection speed when i am connected is very very slow
baldgye: i dont know its not physically possible to connect, but when I loose connection via the wifi the whole router flashes orange
NEELAM BHATIA: does it happen on both wired and wireless , both .
NEELAM BHATIA: does it happen on both wired and wireless , both .
baldgye:  i dont know its not physically possible to connect, but when I loose connection via the wifi the whole router flashes orange
NEELAM BHATIA: does it drop on wired connections
baldgye: I assume so because the whole router flashes orange which indicates a connection problem, but like I said, i cannot physically connect via a wire
NEELAM BHATIA: so it does not connect in wired or it drops out


.............

BT Internet is bothering me. Last night was the third night in a row where the internet has been ****ing awful for no reason.
I pay for a 20mb/s connection, now it's not fiber and it's not ever going to be where I live, but the connection shouldn't randomly, without reason or warning drop to 0.2mb/s. On top of that the BT router I'm using randomly seems to just disconnect me from the internet... nothing I seem to do fixes it and there are no faults on my line...

The service is truly awful

When you talk about drops do you mean Wifi? In particular Apple devices?

It is wifi yeah (because of the location of the phone line/router having a cable line isn't possible) but it's all devices, not just Apple ones.

I had this problem so I bought this off amazon
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00A122XG6?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00
Is fantastic, fixed my dropping issues completely, 10/10 would recommend.

Yeah I think a new router is 100% in order, if the line to my flat works fine... why would my router have piss-fits all the time?

It could be something simple like the router trying to refresh ip address against the ISP. Ive had this problem before. Check that before buying a new one

it's not a new router, I've had it for some 6+ months now and while it's ****e... it's never been this ****e...

ugh!
just remember, she's on minimum wage, and not intentionally trying to annoy you.
but srsly, how can you not physically connect a wire? Borrow a laptop and an ethernet cable?
FWIW I noticed a big difference in performance and reliability with the new SKY wifi box vs the old one.
You didn't say which light was flashing orange so it doesn't help in determining whether the fault is with the line or the wifi.
EDIT: "the whole router flashes orange"  - sounds like a line issue rather than a wifi issue -> need an engineer callout. Better hope they find something!

I only use wifi on my phone

[baldgye]

Yeah I know, but like really... BT shouldn't be employing people in these random ****ing countries who struggle with English, the support is horrible and when you speak to them over the phone they have no concept of what a European house or anything is like

I live in a 300 year old building that was turned into flats. The phone line isn't in a position that's close to me PC and as it's rented I can't drill holes in the walls or door frames for a cable to go through and my laptop died a while ago and as I have a phone, I've had no reason get a replacement.

I've got a replacement router being sent to me for free, so we'll see how that goes.

[katushkin]

Yeah I think a new router is 100% in order, if the line to my flat works fine... why would my router have piss-fits all the time?

Piss poor design on behalf of BT? Would be my guess, same build quality as most British goods 

Woah! Woahhhhhh bear! Let's not go there United States of 25 million GMC airbag recall

[Tym]

Yeah I think a new router is 100% in order, if the line to my flat works fine... why would my router have piss-fits all the time?

Piss poor design on behalf of BT? Would be my guess, same build quality as most British goods 

Woah! Woahhhhhh bear! Let's not go there United States of 25 million GMC airbag recall

I love the UK but BT, British Gas, Royal Mail, Network Rail... not the greatest Privatised corporations 

[katushkin]

Woah! Woahhhhhh bear! Let's not go there United States of 25 million GMC airbag recall

I love the UK but BT, British Gas, Royal Mail, Network Rail... not the greatest Privatised corporations 

Royal Mail is probably one of the best mail services in the UK, hands down. British Gas aren't bad, but BT and Network Rail have not been any good since privatisation. But you can't really compare the two timeframes because of the massive technological advances...

There are literally hundreds of great British companies renowned across the world for quality.

[baldgye]

lmao Royal Mail

[katushkin]

lmao Royal Mail

OK, ok, it's not fantastic, it's no USPS, but it's better than UKMail and Yodel. Man **** those two companies. I wish Parcel Line didn't die.

[HoffmanMyster]

There are literally hundreds of great British companies renowned across the world for quality.

And the same can be said for the US. 

[Novus]

There are literally hundreds of great British companies renowned across the world for quality.

I'm just saying hi from that other thread 
You mean like british petroleum? Those guys are great and quite world class at causing and handling major oil spills.

[iri]

Yeah I think a new router is 100% in order, if the line to my flat works fine... why would my router have piss-fits all the time?

Piss poor design on behalf of BT? Would be my guess, same build quality as most British goods 

Woah! Woahhhhhh bear! Let's not go there United States of 25 million GMC airbag recall

I love the UK but BT, British Gas, Royal Mail, Network Rail... not the greatest Privatised corporations 

royal mail is all right in my experience.

which british rail companies are decent?

[baldgye]

And I thought this story was over....

I finished my online chat session organising delivery of a replacement router and gave my number telling them not to ring me but they needed it for the delivery man, fine.

It's 10pm, I'm in bed, I have work tomorrow... My phone rings... It's BT support in the strongest Indian accent you can imagine over a terrible line, apparently this woman has been logging into my router, changing settings and generally ****ing around without my permission and knowledge.
It's 4 ****ing hours after my chat with support how the **** can she be ringing me at 10pm telling me this random ****?!?!


WHAT THE ****ING ****

[iri]

a BT router works as a wifi hotspot for any BT customer. so it broadcasts an additional SSID, spoiling the chosen channel even more.

also, a BT "engineer" who installed their line in my apartment used my bathroom and neither flushed nor washed his hands.

[baldgye]

Pretty sure after this weekend I won't be a BT customer if this **** continues

[zombimuncha]

Calling a customer at 10pm is pretty f-ing far from cool.

[Joey Quinn]

What the hell happened these past two days?! I feel like all of GH became off topic.

[paicrai]

What the hell happened these past two days?! I feel like all of GH became off topic.

ehehehehe

[My_Thoughts]

And I thought this story was over....

I finished my online chat session organising delivery of a replacement router and gave my number telling them not to ring me but they needed it for the delivery man, fine.

It's 10pm, I'm in bed, I have work tomorrow... My phone rings... It's BT support in the strongest Indian accent you can imagine over a terrible line, apparently this woman has been logging into my router, changing settings and generally ****ing around without my permission and knowledge.
It's 4 ****ing hours after my chat with support how the **** can she be ringing me at 10pm telling me this random ****?!?!


WHAT THE ****ING ****

DO you have to use the BT router?   I always just buy my own, get a better model and have full control.

[noisyturtle]

Years from now we'll all look back and be able to pinpoint the events that led to GH becoming /b/

[baldgye]

And I thought this story was over....

I finished my online chat session organising delivery of a replacement router and gave my number telling them not to ring me but they needed it for the delivery man, fine.

It's 10pm, I'm in bed, I have work tomorrow... My phone rings... It's BT support in the strongest Indian accent you can imagine over a terrible line, apparently this woman has been logging into my router, changing settings and generally ****ing around without my permission and knowledge.
It's 4 ****ing hours after my chat with support how the **** can she be ringing me at 10pm telling me this random ****?!?!


WHAT THE ****ING ****

DO you have to use the BT router?   I always just buy my own, get a better model and have full control.

I don't have too, but when I got it I figured my connection wouldn't be great and in the past when I've been with BT and had a problem they have tried to 'solve' its been a nightmare (yeah even worse) if you have a 3rd party router.
Hell I remember one time a guy wanted to remote into my laptop to access something and I was running a beta of Windows 7 and I had to spend 20mins explaining what it was and why it wasn't XP...

[ttzhou]

Years from now we'll all look back and be able to pinpoint the events that led to GH becoming /b/

I don't think what has contrived in off topic comes even remotely close to the depravity of /b/. Or 8chan.