This thread is for relating outstanding achievements, interesting anecdotes, and anything else that made your day memorable.
For me, it was starting this thread.
Kendo
10:33 pm on Jun 30, 2026 (gmt 0)
Nothing happening?
There's lots happening here, but more on that later.
For now I am sorting my phone problems. VOIP dropped out and I still investigating that. But I have sorted my mobile phone problem - calls were either not ringing in or they were dropping out within a few seconds. Some callers couldn't get a ring a tone, and one that did, complained about interference/static. I have different IT services for VOIP and mobile. The mobile service support was useless - couldn't speak English that I could understand and he kept asking me to check a message to validate my identity, after he rang me on the number listed for my account, and after he had already asked for personal details to verify my identity!
Mobile service in my area is dodgy at times - Netflix struggles to maintain a connection. I had 5 calls from the hospital and 4 dropped out. The one that was not disconnected - I switched to speaker and that seemed to make a difference. Taking calls outside also makes a huge difference to performance - in my office I am sitting with an ADSL modem, a VOIP modem, a LAN wifi modem, and a security camera wifi system. Some friends have reported similar problems depending on the ADSL provider. But everything worked perfectly for several years before now.
When i first started experiencing problems, about a week ago, I purchased a new mobile phone and SIM card. I now see that I am connected to a 4G network which has repeatedly been upgraded - so there is no telling what is really causing the problem.
lucy24
11:21 pm on Jun 30, 2026 (gmt 0)
I finally got New York * into the marinade, and now do not need to think about it for two weeks.
...
I guess you had to be there.
* In full: New York: Its Upper Ten and Lower Million by George Lippard. Published in 1853, it is the single worst novel I have ever read in my entire life.
Martin Potter
1:11 am on Jul 1, 2026 (gmt 0)
the single worst novel I have ever read in my entire life.
But the title *does* sound interesting. Is that why you started to read it?
thecoalman
1:22 am on Jul 1, 2026 (gmt 0)
I took a dump and the toilet paper was clean. Now that's an exceptional achievement!
Note to mods, sorry, couldn't help myself. After cleaning the coffee off your display feel free to delete if you feel this is inappropriate.
