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slicer15 · 01-27-2004, 01:52 PM

Oh, that must be why our corldess one is plugged in.

Oops...

We also have a cord...(ful?) one and I just forgot, okay? I am only human, I forget things...just...stop treating me like an imbecile! [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Vaskez · 01-27-2004, 02:38 PM

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Originally posted by slicer15:
Oh, that must be why our corldess one is plugged in. Oops...

We also have a cord...(ful?) one and I just forgot, okay? I am only human, I forget things...just...stop treating me like an imbecile! [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Heeeeey, I was just having a friendly dig [img]smile.gif[/img] it's easy to forget that wired phones don't need mains power, I know [img]smile.gif[/img]

[ 01-27-2004, 02:38 PM: Message edited by: Vaskez ]

skywalker · 01-27-2004, 02:39 PM

I think this may be an Urban Legend. I did find the story here.

Mark

slicer15 · 01-27-2004, 03:09 PM

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Originally posted by Vaskez:

quote:
Originally posted by slicer15:
Oh, that must be why our corldess one is plugged in. Oops...

We also have a cord...(ful?) one and I just forgot, okay? I am only human, I forget things...just...stop treating me like an imbecile! [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Heeeeey, I was just having a friendly dig [img]smile.gif[/img] it's easy to forget that wired phones don't need mains power, I know [img]smile.gif[/img] [/QUOTE]Yeah, Yeah, I know...I didn't mean to appear offended...I guess "imbecile" did it...I took it as a joke. Cheers anyway. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Intrepid · 01-29-2004, 10:19 AM

So your saying that word perfect caused the power in the entire office to be cut!?!?! wow! that is glitchie software, they should really do something about that!

Ghoul · 01-29-2004, 02:09 PM

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Originally posted by Intrepid:
So your saying that word perfect caused the power in the entire office to be cut!?!?! wow! that is glitchie software, they should really do something about that!

Err, ..., no.

Gnarf · 01-29-2004, 02:20 PM

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Am I the only one who feels sorry for the customer? Sure, a little...*ahem*...dull, but there is no cause to insult him...mind you, I would expect everyone to know a computer needs power...

...and even if one does not know in the first place, one would maaybe realize at "Great. Follow the cord to the plug, and tell me if it's plugged into the wall."

Illumina Drathiran'ar · 01-29-2004, 02:49 PM

Yes, it's an urban legend... but it's still funny.
Stupid people (read: relatives) often call me with technical problems. The FIRST questions I ask are:
"Is it plugged in?"
"Is the monitor connected to the computer?"
"Is it turned on?"

And the sad thing is, sometimes this works. I actually fixed a "broken" printer over the phone with this.

T/-/alali · 01-29-2004, 04:11 PM

LOL! Sounds like my mom and brother!

Vaskez · 01-29-2004, 04:22 PM

*sigh* I feel so sorry for technically inept people

01-29-2004, 02:49 PM	#18
Illumina Drathiran'ar Apophis Join Date: July 10, 2002 Location: I can see the Manhattan skyline from my window. Age: 38 Posts: 4,673	Yes, it's an urban legend... but it's still funny. Stupid people (read: relatives) often call me with technical problems. The FIRST questions I ask are: "Is it plugged in?" "Is the monitor connected to the computer?" "Is it turned on?" And the sad thing is, sometimes this works. I actually fixed a "broken" printer over the phone with this. __________________ http://cavestory.org PLAY THIS GAME. Seriously. http://xkcd.com/386/ http://www.xkcd.com/406/ My heart is like my coffee. Black, bitter, icy, and with a straw.

01-29-2004, 04:11 PM	#19
T/-/alali Baaz Draconian Join Date: September 8, 2002 Location: Cornelius,NC Age: 36 Posts: 700	LOL! Sounds like my mom and brother! __________________ I am the Ferret king, master of the hordes, allied to Someguy\'s mighty pinguins, we will soon rule the world!

01-29-2004, 04:22 PM	#20
Vaskez Takhisis Follower Join Date: April 30, 2001 Location: szép Magyarország (well not right now) Posts: 5,089	sigh I feel so sorry for technically inept people __________________ Too set in his ways to ever relate If he could set that aside, there'd be heaven to pay But weathered and aged, time swept him to grave Love conquers all? Damn, I'd say that area's gray

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slicer15 Symbol of Cyric Join Date: November 12, 2002 Location: Banstead, Southeast England Age: 37 Posts: 1,162	Oh, that must be why our corldess one is plugged in. Oops... We also have a cord...(ful?) one and I just forgot, okay? I am only human, I forget things...just...stop treating me like an imbecile! [img]tongue.gif[/img]

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skywalker Banned User Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: VT, USA Age: 63 Posts: 3,097	I think this may be an Urban Legend. I did find the story here. Mark

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Intrepid Symbol of Cyric Join Date: March 28, 2003 Location: Australia Age: 37 Posts: 1,124	So your saying that word perfect caused the power in the entire office to be cut!?!?! wow! that is glitchie software, they should really do something about that!

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