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MargaretR · 06-03-2008, 10:19

At my age it takes a lot for me to lose my rag, but today I did.

I have been attempting to redecorate my lounge for many weeks now, bit by bit, because age and arthritis mean I can't cope with physical effort for prolonged periods.

Another factor is the flat I live in has no spare room to move furniture into in bulk. I have to work my way around the room gradually over time, shifting furniture as I progress.

I went wireless several months ago but originally connected with the ethernet cable.

During my (prolonged) redecoration, I decided that, if I went 'proper' wireless I could rearrange my furniture layout. I made a scale room plan, and spent many hours planning how to rearrange too much furniture around in a small space. I gave away a large table and chairs and bought a small 2 seater dining set. I got the USB wireless gadget and a techie did the rest.

It wasn't completely successful. I had to unplug and replug the wireless box every time I wanted to connect to the internet. Today even that method didn't work - spent over an hour repeatedly trying. My internet connection is my lifeline to the world, for groceries, banking and all things that ensure survival. Anyone else had the same problem with an Orange wireless box?

So today I have shifted all my furniture yet again to resite the PC back to where it was, so I can use the ethernet cable. Thank goodness it still works.

I have disentangled spaghetti junction 3 times this week,and it is only Wednesday now.

I have shifted my furniture about more times than that because I painted a few more square feet of ceiling and half of one wall in the past 4 days.

Today, AVG found a trojan horse - that was the last straw

I am angry and knackered..........and need to tell somebody.
If I give anyone short shrift on the forum today --- you know why.

06-03-2008, 10:19	#1
MargaretR God Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: c l m Posts: 12,362 Blog Entries: 4 Liked: 518 times Rep Power: 68671	A RANT - losing my rag At my age it takes a lot for me to lose my rag, but today I did. I have been attempting to redecorate my lounge for many weeks now, bit by bit, because age and arthritis mean I can't cope with physical effort for prolonged periods. Another factor is the flat I live in has no spare room to move furniture into in bulk. I have to work my way around the room gradually over time, shifting furniture as I progress. I went wireless several months ago but originally connected with the ethernet cable. During my (prolonged) redecoration, I decided that, if I went 'proper' wireless I could rearrange my furniture layout. I made a scale room plan, and spent many hours planning how to rearrange too much furniture around in a small space. I gave away a large table and chairs and bought a small 2 seater dining set. I got the USB wireless gadget and a techie did the rest. It wasn't completely successful. I had to unplug and replug the wireless box every time I wanted to connect to the internet. Today even that method didn't work - spent over an hour repeatedly trying. My internet connection is my lifeline to the world, for groceries, banking and all things that ensure survival. Anyone else had the same problem with an Orange wireless box? So today I have shifted all my furniture yet again to resite the PC back to where it was, so I can use the ethernet cable. Thank goodness it still works. I have disentangled spaghetti junction 3 times this week,and it is only Wednesday now. I have shifted my furniture about more times than that because I painted a few more square feet of ceiling and half of one wall in the past 4 days. Today, AVG found a trojan horse - that was the last straw I am angry and knackered..........and need to tell somebody. If I give anyone short shrift on the forum today --- you know why.