mflint;266794 Wrote: > The non-geek in our house, the lovely Kate, kindly agreed to set up the > Duet with absolutely no input from me. Here's what happened. > > 19:22 Non-Geek opens box > 19:22 Geek opens _'beer' > (https://www.belhaven.co.uk/secure-shop/product_details.php?product=1)_ > 19:23 NG reads instructions. Geek doesn't understand this strange > ritual > 19:23 NG unwraps Controller > 19:24 NG thinks the small white box contains chocolates. Is > disappointed. > 19:24 NG upwraps Receiver. Likes popping the bubble-wrap > 19:25 NG fumbles with UK power adaptor thing > 19:29 G offers to help - is rebuked > 19:29 NG checks box again > 19:32 G takes over - the power connector doesn't fit the wall-wart! > 19:32 NG turns on the controller - it finds the wireless network > 19:33 NG hates the clicking noise while entering the SSID > 19:35 Controller is networked - Geek sent to t'internet forum to > investigate power adapters > 19:55 Geek finds a universal adapter in one of his many "boxes of > cables 'n stuff". Rejoices! > 19:55 Universal adapter will do 6v or 7.5v - the Logitech one says > "6.8v". Hmmm... > 19:56 Hunger gets the better of our intrepid duo! > 19:58 Mickey G replies on the forum, but our heroes are more concerned > with butchering a small courgette > 20:18 _'Geek_takes_a_photograph' > (http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?p=266757&posted=1#post266757)_ > of the wall-wart on a wooden table. Thinks of thedailywtf.com. Giggles. > 20:53 Mickey understands our problem, offers to send a replacement > wall-wart > 21:05 Fed and watered, we start again > 21:06 Receiver plugged into universal adapter, button on front pressed > - nothing happens > 21:08 Geek suspects that the plug on the universal adapter isn't quite > snug enough to make contact > 21:10 G, desperate to play with the new toy, starts hunting for > soldering iron > 21:14 Non-Geek suggests that washing the dinner plates would be a > better use of Geek's energy > 21:15 Geek admits defeat, pulls on rubber gloves > > To be continued!
WOW, what excitement! I'm on the edge on my seat! I can't wait for the next installment. Will NG get the "new toy" into playable condition? Will G be able to resist "helping" (read, taking over)? Will G survive attempt at taking over? Love it! But, zucchini? YUCK :) SS -- Secret Squirrel ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Secret Squirrel's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4984 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=43212 _______________________________________________ jive mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/jive
