Technologist, IT geek, broadcaster at @cambridge105, amateur photographer and radio ham M0LCM, IT infrastructure manager in Cambridge. Opinions my own.
@theRSGB Brilliant news, proper modern thinking from @theRSGB and hopefully will encourage more clubs to think of improving rather than being stuck in the last century!
@jongaunt@Morrisons Seems Cambourne, Cambridge @Morrisons is doubling self-disservice checkouts. Always have bagging issues, have waited up to 8 minutes for a staff member to clear it to finish. This and their new totally crap entrance barriers that try to crush shoppers too, or refuse to open!
I had a phone conversation today with a very nice young chap from Pakistan. This is how it went:
"Hello, how are you today?"
"I'm very well thank you for asking, how are you and more to the point, WHO are you?"
"Madam, my name is Sanjit, and I'm calling you from Microsoft.”
"Microsoft, is that a city in Pakistan?”
" No Madam, MICROSOFT, the computer company. I'm calling to tell you that we have found a problem with your computer.”
"REALLY, that's quite concerning.”
"Yes Madam, it can become very serious indeed but thankfully I will be able to fix it for you.”
"No, I meant it's very concerning because I don't HAVE a computer.”
“You don't?"
“No.”
"Ahh, it must be a problem on your laptop Madam.”
"Don't have one.”
"Ipad?"
"Nope.”
"Tablet?"
"I have none of those things. As a matter of fact, I don't even have a telephone.”
After a few seconds of silence he said "Madam, you are lying to me now!"
I said "Well, you started it!!" and put the phone down.