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dotti34 · 05-10-2020, 01:20

On a slightly different note but still concerning modern technology, have you ever tried to argue with a computer that won’t let you ‘in’ even if you are computer savvy? Has your frustration reached boiling point when you’ve written a long ‘epistle’ and then lost the lot because you forgot to save it, hit the wrong key, and now it’s lost forever no matter however much you try to get it back?

Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy my computer and spend a lot of time on it, but sometimes…..

Following on - have you ever tried to get past the computerised robot that answers phone calls with ‘state in a few words what your query is about’. Is it just because of my Lancashire accent (yes, even after 63 years away) that ‘it’ doesn’t recognise what I am saying and after three frustrated attempts I give up trying to get an answer.

The personal touch has certainly left the stage, and more’s the pity. Such a relief if and when you actually get to speak to a real person, except when there is still a language/accent barrier (and not on my side this time). Oops! am I allowed to say that....

05-10-2020, 01:20	#48
dotti34 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,189 Blog Entries: 80 Liked: 1480 times Rep Power: 833512	Re: Does it worry you....? On a slightly different note but still concerning modern technology, have you ever tried to argue with a computer that won’t let you ‘in’ even if you are computer savvy? Has your frustration reached boiling point when you’ve written a long ‘epistle’ and then lost the lot because you forgot to save it, hit the wrong key, and now it’s lost forever no matter however much you try to get it back? Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy my computer and spend a lot of time on it, but sometimes….. Following on - have you ever tried to get past the computerised robot that answers phone calls with ‘state in a few words what your query is about’. Is it just because of my Lancashire accent (yes, even after 63 years away) that ‘it’ doesn’t recognise what I am saying and after three frustrated attempts I give up trying to get an answer. The personal touch has certainly left the stage, and more’s the pity. Such a relief if and when you actually get to speak to a real person, except when there is still a language/accent barrier (and not on my side this time). Oops! am I allowed to say that....