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Re: Nod's Adventures
« Reply #345 on: May 19, 2021, 05:29:56 PM »
Nod needs a new phone. Guess who got that gig?  Banghead Banghead
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Re: Nod's Adventures
« Reply #346 on: May 19, 2021, 06:18:51 PM »
https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/uk/buying-guides/best-dumbphone

Job done. Nokia 800 Tough, an inexpensive basic phone that probably has the best chance of surviving the pair of you..  whistle:
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« Reply #347 on: May 19, 2021, 06:46:19 PM »
Nod needs a new phone. Guess who got that gig?  Banghead Banghead

one of these?



Avoid iPhone 12's for him.  It's a great phone but there's no finger print sensor and guess what the Face ID does when you're wearing a mask?  Absolutely nothing
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« Reply #348 on: May 19, 2021, 06:51:00 PM »
Cans and string are just within his range  Banghead Banghead
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Re: Nod's Adventures
« Reply #349 on: May 19, 2021, 06:52:42 PM »
Cans and string are just within his range  Banghead Banghead

Another Socialist, huh?

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« Reply #350 on: May 19, 2021, 06:53:08 PM »
Nod needs a new phone. Guess who got that gig?  Banghead Banghead

Did he "phone a friend " ...... rubschin:

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« Reply #351 on: May 20, 2021, 02:41:08 PM »
That was predictably stressful  NickSick

We go to the local O2 shop. I tell Nod what he has to say to start the transaction. The manager is very helpful and we both make it clear that I am there to advise and translate  ::)

Manager quickly assesses that Nod is a baby in these matters.

I advise Nod to get a new Samsung as it is VERY SIMILAR TO HIS OLD PHONE AND WILL BE LESS TRAUMATIC  ::)

The deal is agreed and with some help Nod signs up. They then say they will transfer everything on his old phone to his new phone.  I have taken the precaution of getting his PAC number to transfer his phone number:thumbsup: . Nod thinks this is witchcraft.

We return an hour later and the manager reports success except for one final step. He needs Nod's Google password to complete the installation of some apps. Nod whimpers and denies having a Google password.

Manager says, you have a gmail address on here but we need the password or we can set up a new one. Nod pleads with me and whimpers.

Manager and I go into password setup and ask Nod for a new password which he will NEVER FORGET!

He uses his mother's maiden name. Manager says it is too short, can you add some numbers or something.

Nod: 666

The manager looks at me in alarm  facepalm:

I take Nod home and we practice turning it on and off again several times noooo: noooo:
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Re: Nod's Adventures
« Reply #352 on: May 20, 2021, 02:47:31 PM »
 lol: lol: lol:

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Re: Nod's Adventures
« Reply #353 on: May 20, 2021, 02:53:49 PM »
That was predictably stressful  NickSick

We go to the local O2 shop. I tell Nod what he has to say to start the transaction. The manager is very helpful and we both make it clear that I am there to advise and translate  ::)

Manager quickly assesses that Nod is a baby in these matters.

I advise Nod to get a new Samsung as it is VERY SIMILAR TO HIS OLD PHONE AND WILL BE LESS TRAUMATIC  ::)

The deal is agreed and with some help Nod signs up. They then say they will transfer everything on his old phone to his new phone.  I have taken the precaution of getting his PAC number to transfer his phone number:thumbsup: . Nod thinks this is witchcraft.

We return an hour later and the manager reports success except for one final step. He needs Nod's Google password to complete the installation of some apps. Nod whimpers and denies having a Google password.

Manager says, you have a gmail address on here but we need the password or we can set up a new one. Nod pleads with me and whimpers.

Manager and I go into password setup and ask Nod for a new password which he will NEVER FORGET!

He uses his mother's maiden name. Manager says it is too short, can you add some numbers or something.

Nod: 666

The manager looks at me in alarm  facepalm:

I take Nod home and we practice turning it on and off again several times noooo: noooo:

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Great story - doesn't beat Growler's haunted phone tho....  whistle:
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Re: Nod's Adventures
« Reply #354 on: May 20, 2021, 02:57:57 PM »
lol: lol: lol:

Care in the Community was never that good an idea

Ah, but it was never meant to be a case of the partially sighted leading the blind...  whistle:
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« Reply #355 on: May 20, 2021, 03:00:35 PM »
Ackchooly, until Virgin transfer his old number he has a new number for 48 hours  rubschin:  I am the only one who knows it.  Do you think I should call him, disguise my voice and demand to speak to Debby to make a one hour massage appointment?  rubschin: rubschin:
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« Reply #356 on: May 20, 2021, 03:03:29 PM »
Ackchooly, until Virgin transfer his old number he has a new number for 48 hours  rubschin:  I am the only one who knows it.  Do you think I should call him, disguise my voice and demand to speak to Debby to make a one hour massage appointment?  rubschin: rubschin:

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« Reply #357 on: May 20, 2021, 03:03:55 PM »
Ackchooly, until Virgin transfer his old number he has a new number for 48 hours  rubschin:  I am the only one who knows it.  Do you think I should call him, disguise my voice and demand to speak to Debby to make a one hour massage appointment?  rubschin: rubschin:

If his data has been transferred across all that will happen is when your number displays he is just going to end up thinking you have covid and wondering how you know 'Debby'  whistle:
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« Reply #358 on: May 20, 2021, 03:07:30 PM »
He eventually recognised my voice redface: redface:
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« Reply #359 on: May 20, 2021, 03:08:26 PM »
Ackchooly, until Virgin transfer his old number he has a new number for 48 hours  rubschin:  I am the only one who knows it.  Do you think I should call him, disguise my voice and demand to speak to Debby to make a one hour massage appointment?  rubschin: rubschin:

If his data has been transferred across all that will happen is when your number displays he is just going to end up thinking you have covid and wondering how you know 'Debby'  whistle:

I withheld my number whistle:
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