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19th Jan 2024, 14:15
Replies: 18
Views: 1,286
Posted By Ancient Observer

I simply gave up with my printer's wi-fi, (after...

I simply gave up with my printer's wi-fi, (after hours of frustration) and like you, hard wired it. I still have no idea why it would not work.
At about the same time, it decided that it did not...
29th Nov 2023, 08:24
Replies: 17
Views: 3,638
Posted By Ancient Observer

I imagine that the nice, non-competitive,...

I imagine that the nice, non-competitive, delightfully agreeable GA types from High Wycomber will have fun with this.
18th Jul 2023, 12:46
Replies: 16
Views: 1,887
Posted By Ancient Observer

Thanks for the update. Nice to know that BA...

Thanks for the update.
Nice to know that BA still uses phones, given how difficult their IT can be...............

BAEC forum on flyertalk might have been more helpful. (Or not).
1st Jul 2023, 16:23
Replies: 11
Views: 1,242
Posted By Ancient Observer

I sat next to a CEO of a rather large USA based...

I sat next to a CEO of a rather large USA based airline at an Aviation dinner. Of all the things that wound him up, in his view the worst was "Unfair" competition.

I got the impression that he...
1st Jul 2023, 16:13
Replies: 37
Views: 7,397
Posted By Ancient Observer

I did a 2 year, full time, (proper) MBA course....

I did a 2 year, full time, (proper) MBA course. No common sense taught on it.
1st Jun 2023, 18:45
Replies: 63
Views: 22,289
Posted By Ancient Observer

A lot of hot air?

A lot of hot air?
24th May 2023, 16:51
Replies: 19
Views: 1,252
Posted By Ancient Observer

Why did we lose 3.1?

Why did we lose 3.1?
23rd May 2023, 16:55
Replies: 14
Views: 1,454
Posted By Ancient Observer

Much of the beer at UK airports tastes like water.

Much of the beer at UK airports tastes like water.
15th Apr 2023, 16:53
Replies: 9
Views: 792
Posted By Ancient Observer

My Canon used wi-fi happily for some years. It...

My Canon used wi-fi happily for some years.
It then stopped, for no apparent reason. Nothing else changed. (That I know about).

Reading about the issue on Mr Google showed me that my will to live...
20th Feb 2023, 16:48
Replies: 5
Views: 522
Posted By Ancient Observer

Quite clear for me - the Sky Q box is fine for...

Quite clear for me - the Sky Q box is fine for me, and if I want it mobile, or in a different room, the Sky apps on both Apple and Android work fine.
20th Feb 2023, 16:42
Replies: 23
Views: 2,306
Posted By Ancient Observer

When I travelled excessively, I worked for a UK...

When I travelled excessively, I worked for a UK Based multinational. I had 3 different British passports. Visas and etc could still prove difficult, so I remember meeting the DHL person who had one...
16th Feb 2023, 17:01
Replies: 14
Views: 11,726
Posted By Ancient Observer

But if you are the Employer, get rid of these...

But if you are the Employer, get rid of these stupid Stone Age agreements.
16th Feb 2023, 16:55
Replies: 14
Views: 11,726
Posted By Ancient Observer

Interesting that the Tribunal focussed on...

Interesting that the Tribunal focussed on Documents, much more than Witnesses.

Learning - If you have a complaint - any complaint, about your employer, put it in writing.
12th Jan 2023, 11:09
Replies: 899
Views: 468,557
Posted By Ancient Observer

I am not a pilot, but I did work in Aviation. ...

I am not a pilot, but I did work in Aviation.

I am a big fan of some properly tested Competency based interviews (CBIs) - when accompanied by appropriate technical interviews/tests.

What a lot...
4th Jan 2023, 16:19
Replies: 11
Views: 709
Posted By Ancient Observer

All of our household phones are Samsung, and have...

All of our household phones are Samsung, and have been for many years.
Over time, I have learnt that some Samsung phones are fussy about connections. One of the usb sockets on my desktop accepts...
17th Dec 2022, 14:22
Replies: 155
Views: 49,909
Posted By Ancient Observer

When BA introduced the 400s, they did their usual...

When BA introduced the 400s, they did their usual arrogant thing of making changes. The flights to Asia for the first few weeks were, er, interesting,
On the Singapore to LHR flights, I ended up in...
23rd Nov 2022, 11:14
Replies: 118
Views: 22,914
Posted By Ancient Observer

Back to the medical data? I'm sure someone...

Back to the medical data?
I'm sure someone knows what the rate of incapacitation due to medical reasons is. .........
4th Nov 2022, 17:26
Replies: 899
Views: 468,557
Posted By Ancient Observer

For the "give an example of a time when...." type...

For the "give an example of a time when...." type of question, these are called Behavioural Event Interviews.
Google is your friend.

One google search revealed...............
...
4th Nov 2022, 17:20
Replies: 188
Views: 138,035
Posted By Ancient Observer

Happybiker is 100% correct.

Happybiker is 100% correct.
3rd Oct 2022, 16:17
Replies: 6
Views: 773
Posted By Ancient Observer

I use Firefox, heavy with adblockers for most...

I use Firefox, heavy with adblockers for most purposes. Those websites that do not like adblockers - like BA (!!!) I use Edge for. Edge is then ccleaned .
22nd Sep 2022, 12:02
Replies: 66
Views: 41,638
Posted By Ancient Observer

Not an Aviation thing, but in the Big UK based,...

Not an Aviation thing, but in the Big UK based, Global, Corporate that I used to work in, we taught Hofstede and Trompenaars across the world. Cultural stuff was v v important.

(Not only to...
25th Aug 2022, 16:42
Replies: 3
Views: 897
Posted By Ancient Observer

About 100 yards or so from our house is a BT...

About 100 yards or so from our house is a BT labelled drain cover in the pavement.. It is never lifted.
The BT/Openreach/whatever they are called today engineer from about 3 years ago opened it....
31st Jul 2022, 11:48
Replies: 9
Views: 2,013
Posted By Ancient Observer

I have very little long haul experience of KLM....

I have very little long haul experience of KLM. But I have a lot with BA.
When BA introduced the 747-400, it had lots of problems with it on long haul flights.At that time I was "commuting" to...
8th Jul 2022, 15:50
Replies: 17
Views: 1,556
Posted By Ancient Observer

I also find Edge Chromium to be a resource hog. I...

I also find Edge Chromium to be a resource hog. I try not to use it, but it self-starts when I start the pc. I sometimes have to use it for websites that don't respond to firefox,
8th Jul 2022, 15:46
Replies: 17
Views: 1,556
Posted By Ancient Observer

My desktop is getting a little...

My desktop is getting a little old,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

AVG had to go. It slowed it down.
17th Jun 2022, 12:12
Replies: 7
Views: 895
Posted By Ancient Observer

My failing memory tells me that some of the info...

My failing memory tells me that some of the info that is "broadcast" is actually broadcast by only one station, for the benefit of all.
My satnav in a Golf stopped giving me traffic updates on...
17th Jun 2022, 12:03
Replies: 11
Views: 1,170
Posted By Ancient Observer

My version of Firefox is 101.0.1, but it is on...

My version of Firefox is 101.0.1, but it is on W10.
Firefox has been less reliable for me over the last few weeks. For instance, I have to use MS E for internet banking and etc.
6th May 2022, 11:20
Replies: 56
Views: 5,060
Posted By Ancient Observer

Jon Astley's "Everyone Loves the Pilot (Except...

Jon Astley's "Everyone Loves the Pilot (Except the Crew)
29th Mar 2022, 16:13
Replies: 3
Views: 809
Posted By Ancient Observer

Hotels, flights, hire cars. Just about everything...

Hotels, flights, hire cars. Just about everything has shot up in price.
You have to look very hard to find good deals for anytime in the next 12 months.
Also, be creative. Avoid the USA price...
29th Mar 2022, 15:49
Replies: 81
Views: 12,401
Posted By Ancient Observer

At one time, I worked with an ex-BA Captain, who...

At one time, I worked with an ex-BA Captain, who had taken early retirement. When we flew together on BA, their systems knew who he was. He was somewhat old school embarrassed, but never persuaded...
26th Mar 2022, 11:58
Replies: 32
Views: 22,772
Posted By Ancient Observer

Influencers vs people. They still need a...

Influencers vs people.

They still need a couple of years in Afghanistan
24th Mar 2022, 14:25
Replies: 6
Views: 833
Posted By Ancient Observer

Daughter's new-ish work from home laptop pc ,...

Daughter's new-ish work from home laptop pc , supplied by the Company, worked well for circa 6 months. Picked up wifi well.

Then just started dropping the wifi whenever it fancied. No obvious...
22nd Mar 2022, 13:45
Replies: 11
Views: 4,078
Posted By Ancient Observer

I has been years since I talked to the medics at...

I has been years since I talked to the medics at the Belgrano, but they did not use to be averse to private conversations with pilots. They can be v discrete. But, obs, there is a risk to your...
22nd Mar 2022, 13:20
Replies: 32
Views: 22,772
Posted By Ancient Observer

Large parts of Canada are so beautiful - (and NZ,...

Large parts of Canada are so beautiful - (and NZ, Aus and so on).

How do such beautiful countries produce these morons?

Shame they can't be sentenced to a couple of years in Afghanistan.
25th Feb 2022, 11:21
Replies: 58
Views: 10,967
Posted By Ancient Observer

My little model of a Lightning never flew very...

My little model of a Lightning never flew very well.
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