Part of an experiment, as I don't think it will run to as many pages as the one under Modern Day Things That **** You Off

I will try to kick it off:

induction cook tops & fan ovens (although been around awhile)

In't everything BRILLLIAAAAAAAANT

Large screen TVs that you can lift with one hand.

Being able to contact and see my friends and family anytime from anywhere in the world.

For all the negativity technology can bring, it brings some good ones.

KateR wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 30, 2020 8:16 pm

Part of an experiment, as I don't think it will run to as many pages as the one under Modern Day Things That **** You Off

I will try to kick it off:

induction cook tops & fan ovens (although been around awhile)

What sort of time frame are you thinking?

Digital music software.

Though I've been using it since about 1995.

Netflix
Spotify
Twitter (in parts)
FaceTime/ Skype/ Zoom

Being able to watch every Burnley game whilst living in another country. Yo ho ho...

FactualFrank wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 30, 2020 8:37 pm

What sort of time frame are you thinking?

anything that you think is modern Frank, like for you, I suppose cars are modern

Cutter screws,no pilot holes, no countersinking no split wood, great things.

Laptop computers
Air conditioning
Central heating
Modern plumbing

KateR wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 30, 2020 8:43 pm

anything that you think is modern Frank, like for you, I suppose cars are modern

Yes, because I was born in the late 1800s. I know I'm good, but 140+ is pushing my limits.

I remember walkmans and my love of them, today's equivalent, my I-Pod goes everywhere with me when I am traveling, love it.

I remember gameboys and buying the children them for long haul flights, what a difference, today I suppose tablets, which both my grandchildren have aged 3 & 5.

KateR wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 30, 2020 8:46 pm

I remember walkmans and my love of them, today's equivalent, my I-Pod goes everywhere with me when I am traveling, love it.

I remember gameboys and buying the children them for long haul flights, what a difference, today I suppose tablets, which both my grandchildren have aged 3 & 5.

You're giving your age away Kate. I'm 40 so you must be knocking around my age.

FactualFrank wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 30, 2020 8:49 pm

You're giving your age away Kate. I'm 40 so you must be knocking around my age.

I am definitely older than 40 Frank, I wish I was in my 40's.

Being absolutely honest I thought you and Steve (the one who lost a leg) were older than me!!

Being able to work (from home) with colleagues in South America as easily as if they were sitting next to me.

Modern day London by Night is pretty special...

KateR wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 30, 2020 8:51 pm

I am definitely older than 40 Frank, I wish I was in my 40's.

Being absolutely honest I thought you and Steve (the one who lost a leg) were older than me!!

Steve's about 12...

tim_noone wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 30, 2020 9:00 pm

Steve's about 12...

Tim, to be fair we weren't discussing mental ages, some in my family call me the child of the family, still trying to work out if it's a compliment or not yet!!

Indoor toilets....I hated the Long drop at the bottom of the yard.

tim_noone wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 30, 2020 9:15 pm

Indoor toilets....I hated the Long drop at the bottom of the yard.

wish I had thought of that for Frank instead of cars

maybe I should have said electric cars for Frank

KateR wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 30, 2020 9:23 pm

wish I had thought of that for Frank instead of cars

maybe I should have said electric cars for Frank

Who's Frank??

KateR wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 30, 2020 8:51 pm

I am definitely older than 40 Frank, I wish I was in my 40's.

Being absolutely honest I thought you and Steve (the one who lost a leg) were older than me!!

You cheeky little fraggle!

And who is Steve who lost a leg?

Although you probably just think I'm extremely wise

tim_noone wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 30, 2020 9:26 pm

Who's Frank??

Your best friend

dougcollins wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 30, 2020 8:37 pm

Digital music software.

Though I've been using it since about 1995.

Napster?

When did Steve lose a leg ?

FactualFrank wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 30, 2020 9:29 pm

You cheeky little fraggle!

And who is Steve who lost a leg?

Although you probably just think I'm extremely wise

the wise thing is very true, and I thought you were very good with puzzles along with a few others, however you are failing on the cryptic clue I gave you, but you would have to go through the thread on the Lockdown Jokes & Memes to know the answer. However, having said that, I know you were there often, so you've lost a few points around the wise/quiz-master pedestal I had you sat on now.

From works point of view - social media means advertising is free and minimal work required and positive feed back can be seen (don't really get any negative)

Diagnostic machines makes life easier when looking for issues on cars.


Normal everyday life - Amazon, Netflix, Disney+.

My Cineworld card is one of the best things I've got or ever had

WhatsApp for video calling people, or to be precise for my 5yr old daughter to video call people on my phone
She had a video call with my mum the other day and when she was done she hung up before I got a chance to chat to mum

YouTube - gives skilled people a platform to show what they can do with existing songs and remixing them.
Some of my favourite current tunes are remixes

Online gaming - one of the most satisfying things for me is battering my teenage boys on CoD or Fifa

Phone consultations with the Docs - my local docs is mainly doing phone consultations due to Covid and I have to say its brilliant, no real wait time it's usually same day or next day and I don't have to waste time travelling to the Practice or sitting in the waiting room

The NHS app is also great for ordering repeat prescriptions.

KateR wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 30, 2020 9:34 pm

the wise thing is very true, and I thought you were very good with puzzles along with a few others, however you are failing on the cryptic clue I gave you, but you would have to go through the thread on the Lockdown Jokes & Memes to know the answer. However, having said that, I know you were there often, so you've lost a few points around the wise/quiz-master pedestal I had you sat on now.

I'll make it easy for you Kate, I didn't see much of the lockdown thread

Solar panels....Ka ching

People speaking into mobiles on loud speaker holding it next to their heads.

Bloody great that. Great idea why didn't we suss it sooner faffing around using the ear speaker all them years having private conversations . Ha , what the hell went through our heads. I can see all the next gen mobiles not bothering with the small ear speaker and just opting for the loud speaker.

Bfcboyo wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 30, 2020 9:54 pm

People speaking into mobiles on loud speaker holding it next to their heads.

Bloody great that. Great idea why didn't we suss it sooner faffing around using the ear speaker all them years having private conversations . Ha , what the hell went through our heads. I can see all the next gen mobiles not bothering with the small ear speaker and just opting for the loud speaker.

We could cause some serious damage with what's going wrong.

Shebi Singh.

Warm water coming out of a tap.

Technology

Prosthetic's

Sean Dyche

Air Fryers...i have my Black Pudding cooked in one,crispy on the outside and lovely and moist on the inside,makes excellent chips as well

Steve1956 wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 30, 2020 10:28 pm

Air Fryers...i have my Black Pudding cooked in one,crispy on the outside and lovely and moist on the inside,makes excellent chips as well

I thought you said Hair Dryers

How Music is always on tap on the net,any piece of music you like its all there ..and shazam for when that tune comes on the radio and annoying tw@ts like Steve Wright dont tell you who it is...Shazam it.........brilliant!

Pre - Covid. The ease of travelling anywhere in the world. You can easily book a flight and hotel, travel with 5 mins.

Internet Banking. So easy to sort bills etc.

Smart Phone. Maps, Camera, Music, plus the ability to do the above and much more.

Steve1956 wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 30, 2020 10:35 pm

How Music is always on tap on the net,any piece of music you like its all there ..and shazam for when that tune comes on the radio and annoying tw@ts like Steve Wright dont tell you who it is...Shazam it.........brilliant!

Shazam is sh*te much prefer Captain Marvel

Bosscat wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 30, 2020 10:29 pm

I thought you said Hair Dryers

Is that supposed to be funny...Whoosh its gone right over my head










You Knob!

Sweet chilli sauce.

Bop wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 30, 2020 10:42 pm

Sweet chilli sauce.

Now theres one I can agree with mmmmmmmm nice

cricketfieldclarets wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 30, 2020 9:33 pm

Napster?

Started on Cubase in the 90's, now I tend to use ProTools on the pc or preferably ProLogic which is the Mac version.

I think Napster is a music streaming service(?), I 'm talking more about digital music creation.

which reminds me, I am still waiting for the first music creation by some of the posters from a thread long ago, hope I didn't miss it!!

FactualFrank wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 30, 2020 10:01 pm

We could cause some serious damage with what's going wrong.

Nah the ban would hit before my 3rd post.

One word-INTERNET

Greggs