Re: OT: Apple doesn't fall far from the tree

2014-04-16 Thread John Sessoms
Haven't bought any of those micro-SD cards for that very reason. I don't trust them to stay securely in the adapter. On 4/13/2014 7:46 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: I had my own little panic last week. I was serving as a host for the local shelter for homeless families in a local church.

Re: OT: Apple doesn't fall far from the tree

2014-04-16 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I have used them for quite a while, and this is the first time I have had any problems or concerns. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Apr 16, 2014 at 2:46 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: Haven't bought any of those micro-SD cards for that very

Re: OT: Apple doesn't fall far from the tree

2014-04-15 Thread Joseph McAllister
Because you will learn to recognize the pin numbers, if not remembering them (it's hard), you might try what I do. I print a lengthy line of characters on a small sheet. Choose the first letter of each bank or card, and a standard random charactor offset, say 2 for the first pin, 4 for the

Re: OT: Apple doesn't fall far from the tree

2014-04-15 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 14/4/14, Bob W-PDML, discombobulated, unleashed: Of course, that leads to abominations like PIN number... RSVP please. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production --www.seeingeye.tv _ -- PDML

Re: OT: Apple doesn't fall far from the tree

2014-04-15 Thread Richard Womer
I always have to use my PIN number in an ATM machine. http://photo.net/photos/RickW On Tue, Apr 15, 2014 at 11:13 AM, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: On 14/4/14, Bob W-PDML, discombobulated, unleashed: Of course, that leads to abominations like PIN number... RSVP please. --

Re: OT: Apple doesn't fall far from the tree

2014-04-14 Thread Bob W-PDML
On 13 Apr 2014, at 23:21, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: Great story and a happy ending - you should write TV scripts... Thanks. Well, in fact I realised after I posted it that the story has a classical narrative structure that could be straight out of Propp. Bruce Willis will

Re: OT: Apple doesn't fall far from the tree

2014-04-14 Thread mike wilson
On 13/04/2014, Bob W-PDML p...@web-options.com wrote: In three weeks I'm cycling the Sarsen Trail http://www.wiltshirewildlife.org/sarsen-trail/bike_it with a friend. I don't normally cycle off-road, and my bike is a lightweight tourer, so I thought I'd better try it out and perhaps borrow an

Re: OT: Apple doesn't fall far from the tree

2014-04-14 Thread mike wilson
On 13/04/2014, Bob W-PDML p...@web-options.com wrote: On 13 Apr 2014, at 21:34, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: On 13/4/14, Christine Aguila, discombobulated, unleashed: Great story, Bob and so glad you found your stuff! Your story also reminds me that I really need to learn all

Re: OT: Apple doesn't fall far from the tree

2014-04-14 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 13.04.14 22:34, schrieb Bob W-PDML: Thanks, yes, everything was still in the stuffsac. So, how many cards have you had to cancel? You'll have to learn new PIN codes... I've recently had my wallet stolen from my car, literally under my nose. Some tw@t knocked on the window on my side to

Re: OT: Apple doesn't fall far from the tree

2014-04-14 Thread Bob W-PDML
On 14 Apr 2014, at 16:47, Ralf R Radermacher fotor...@gmx.de wrote: Am 13.04.14 22:34, schrieb Bob W-PDML: Thanks, yes, everything was still in the stuffsac. So, how many cards have you had to cancel? You'll have to learn new PIN codes... Luckily only 3 - a debit card, a credit card and

Re: OT: Apple doesn't fall far from the tree

2014-04-14 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 14, 2014, at 7:50 PM, Bob W-PDML p...@web-options.com wrote: I recently bought an expensive and very small wallet deliberately to avoid bloat, which fits easily into a Levi's chest pocket, but which I can chuck into a saddlebag and not have to worry about the contents falling out.

Re: OT: Apple doesn't fall far from the tree

2014-04-14 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 13/4/14, Bob W-PDML, discombobulated, unleashed: No need - you can follow his beard on Google Earth. Thanks, I needed that laugh! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production --www.seeingeye.tv _ --

Re: OT: Apple doesn't fall far from the tree

2014-04-14 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 13/4/14, Christine Aguila, discombobulated, unleashed: That reminds me of a funny comment made at our wedding. Darrel doesn't wear a wedding ring. Instead he wears a silver locket in the shape of a book with my photo in it. Normally, it hangs inside his shirt, but on the day of our wedding,

Re: OT: Apple doesn't fall far from the tree

2014-04-14 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 14.04.14 20:50, schrieb Bob W-PDML: I didn't need to change any PINs. They sent you new cards which you can use with the old PINs? I got completely new PINs for all of them. Don't forget to update the credit card numbers and expiry dates at sites like Amazon, Paypal etc. On a lighter

Re: OT: Apple doesn't fall far from the tree

2014-04-14 Thread Bob W-PDML
On 14 Apr 2014, at 22:30, Ralf R Radermacher fotor...@gmx.de wrote: [...] On a lighter note: When I insert my German Mastercard into an English terminal and I enter the PIN, the display says Nadel OK (literally needle OK). Obviously someone not knowing a word of German has looked up the

Re: OT: Apple doesn't fall far from the tree

2014-04-14 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 4/14/2014 17:38, Bob W-PDML wrote: On a lighter note: When I insert my German Mastercard into an English terminal and I enter the PIN, the display says Nadel OK (literally needle OK). Obviously someone not knowing a word of German has looked up the translation of pin in a dictionary.

RE: OT: Apple doesn't fall far from the tree

2014-04-14 Thread Bob W
-Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Ann Sanfedele On 4/14/2014 17:38, Bob W-PDML wrote: On a lighter note: When I insert my German Mastercard into an English terminal and I enter the PIN, the display says Nadel OK (literally needle OK).

Re: OT: Apple doesn't fall far from the tree

2014-04-14 Thread steve harley
on 2014-04-14 17:26 Ann Sanfedele wrote along those lines - on 14th st in NY there is The Diner Restaurant and in Boulder the classic Table Mesa -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link

Re: OT: Apple doesn't fall far from the tree

2014-04-14 Thread Richard Womer
I love a well-written tale with a happy ending. Cheers, Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW On Sun, Apr 13, 2014 at 4:12 PM, Bob W-PDML p...@web-options.com wrote: In three weeks I'm cycling the Sarsen Trail http://www.wiltshirewildlife.org/sarsen-trail/bike_it with a friend. I don't

Re: OT: Apple doesn't fall far from the tree

2014-04-14 Thread Kenneth Waller
And then there is the 'Knot a Bar' in Omena, Michigan. -Original Message- From: steve harley p...@paper-ape.com Subject: Re: OT: Apple doesn't fall far from the tree on 2014-04-14 17:26 Ann Sanfedele wrote along those lines - on 14th st in NY there is The Diner Restaurant

Re: OT: Apple doesn't fall far from the tree

2014-04-14 Thread knarf
I love a story with a happy ending. I liked the part where you yelled at the car guy, too. Cheers, frank On 13 April, 2014 4:12:38 PM EDT, Bob W-PDML p...@web-options.com wrote: In three weeks I'm cycling the Sarsen Trail http://www.wiltshirewildlife.org/sarsen-trail/bike_it with a friend. I

Re: OT: Apple doesn't fall far from the tree

2014-04-14 Thread David Mann
On Apr 15, 2014, at 9:29 am, Ralf R Radermacher fotor...@gmx.de wrote: They sent you new cards which you can use with the old PINs? I got completely new PINs for all of them. Interesting, down here we'd keep the same PIN as we choose it ourselves. We'd only change it if it was divulged.

OT: Apple doesn't fall far from the tree

2014-04-13 Thread Bob W-PDML
In three weeks I'm cycling the Sarsen Trail http://www.wiltshirewildlife.org/sarsen-trail/bike_it with a friend. I don't normally cycle off-road, and my bike is a lightweight tourer, so I thought I'd better try it out and perhaps borrow an off-road one if I didn't think my audax would stand up

Re: OT: Apple doesn't fall far from the tree

2014-04-13 Thread Steve Cottrell
Excellent tale - I presume the other items were near the iPhone? Cash still in wallet etc? The only thing is that the 'Find my phone' function has to be switched on, I think. Glad you found it - but I expect, knowing you, that the satisfaction came through a result from logical deduction

Re: OT: Apple doesn't fall far from the tree

2014-04-13 Thread Christine Aguila
Great story, Bob and so glad you found your stuff! Your story also reminds me that I really need to learn all this GPS stuff in the event I have similar misfortune. Darrel and I are doing a longish road trip in June. I believe these skills may come in handy in the event of lost stuff, which

Re: OT: Apple doesn't fall far from the tree

2014-04-13 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 13/4/14, Christine Aguila, discombobulated, unleashed: Great story, Bob and so glad you found your stuff! Your story also reminds me that I really need to learn all this GPS stuff in the event I have similar misfortune. Darrel and I are doing a longish road trip in June. I believe these

Re: OT: Apple doesn't fall far from the tree

2014-04-13 Thread Bob W-PDML
Thanks, yes, everything was still in the stuffsac. B On 13 Apr 2014, at 21:25, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: Excellent tale - I presume the other items were near the iPhone? Cash still in wallet etc? The only thing is that the 'Find my phone' function has to be switched on, I

Re: OT: Apple doesn't fall far from the tree

2014-04-13 Thread Bob W-PDML
On 13 Apr 2014, at 21:34, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: On 13/4/14, Christine Aguila, discombobulated, unleashed: Great story, Bob and so glad you found your stuff! Your story also reminds me that I really need to learn all this GPS stuff in the event I have similar misfortune.

Re: OT: Apple doesn't fall far from the tree

2014-04-13 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Good stuff, Bob. Find My IPhone has saved my tookus a couple of times. It's the first thing I turn on with every device... I've entered that as a potential feature enhancement against the Find My iPhone app. G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT: Apple doesn't fall far from the tree

2014-04-13 Thread Christine Aguila
That reminds me of a funny comment made at our wedding. Darrel doesn't wear a wedding ring. Instead he wears a silver locket in the shape of a book with my photo in it. Normally, it hangs inside his shirt, but on the day of our wedding, he proudly wore it so all could see. One of his

Re: OT: Apple doesn't fall far from the tree

2014-04-13 Thread Bruce Walker
That's quite a story, and great to hear it has a happy ending too. On Sun, Apr 13, 2014 at 4:12 PM, Bob W-PDML p...@web-options.com wrote: In three weeks I'm cycling the Sarsen Trail http://www.wiltshirewildlife.org/sarsen-trail/bike_it with a friend. I don't normally cycle off-road, and my

Re: OT: Apple doesn't fall far from the tree

2014-04-13 Thread Chris Mitchell
Brilliant story and a great outcome. Chris On 13 April 2014 21:12, Bob W-PDML p...@web-options.com wrote: In three weeks I'm cycling the Sarsen Trail http://www.wiltshirewildlife.org/sarsen-trail/bike_it with a friend. I don't normally cycle off-road, and my bike is a lightweight tourer, so

Re: OT: Apple doesn't fall far from the tree

2014-04-13 Thread Bob W-PDML
On 13 Apr 2014, at 21:40, Godfrey DiGiorgi godd...@me.com wrote: Good stuff, Bob. Find My IPhone has saved my tookus a couple of times. Your tookus is an Apple device? Cool! It's the first thing I turn on with every device... I've entered that as a potential feature enhancement against

Re: OT: Apple doesn't fall far from the tree

2014-04-13 Thread Paul Stenquist
Excellent! Paul via phone On Apr 13, 2014, at 4:50 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: That's quite a story, and great to hear it has a happy ending too. On Sun, Apr 13, 2014 at 4:12 PM, Bob W-PDML p...@web-options.com wrote: In three weeks I'm cycling the Sarsen Trail

Re: OT: Apple doesn't fall far from the tree

2014-04-13 Thread Brian Walters
Great story and a happy ending - you should write TV scripts... It would have been happier, though, if you'd found the 'Find my Phone' app before you cancelled your cards. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia

Re: OT: Apple doesn't fall far from the tree

2014-04-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I had my own little panic last week. I was serving as a host for the local shelter for homeless families in a local church. Usually, I am quite busy for the first hour or two, until the young children go to be. Then I have a few hours to kill. I decided to bring my computer, so I could work on

Re: OT: Apple doesn't fall far from the tree

2014-04-13 Thread Joseph McAllister
Quite a tale, with the 'happy ending' too! Could have been worse if 'Find My Phone' failed to spot your stuff, hidden in the field of bluebells, or if the driver had stopped and turned out to be a brute. :))) Pentaxian On Apr 13, 2014, at 13:12 , Bob W-PDML wrote: In three weeks I'm

Re: OT: Apple doesn't fall far from the tree

2014-04-13 Thread Alan C
Amazing story with a happy ending. Enjoy your trip. At least the terrain is quite flat around Stonehenge. I see they give the distances in Km! Alan C -Original Message- From: Bob W-PDML Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2014 10:12 PM To: Mail List Pentax-Discuss Subject: OT: Apple doesn't fall