New - The things that really annoy you

[Alan]

Pretty sure I saw a graphic that showed a spike in google searches of "iphone running slowly" or something just before each new iphone was released

Planned obsolescence is an idea that's gained enough of a cultural foothold that I'd suggest this could possibly be explained (at least partially) by placebo effect. Or confirmation bias.

 

[AndyWolves]

Planned obsolescence is an idea that's gained enough of a cultural foothold that I'd suggest this could possibly be explained (at least partially) by placebo effect. Or confirmation bias.

Does Apple slow old iPhones when a new model comes out?

Tests show that 'upgrading' to iOS 9 causes 'noticeable slowdown' in the iPhone 4S, 5 and 5S

theweek.com

That sure looks spikey for something i'd expect to be fairly linear

and https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/...iphones-slow-before-a-new-release-tqn52z0q63p but it's behind a paywall

 

[Kenny]

Haven't had an iPhone for years but now got one as my work phone.
Delighted I can now walk around pretending I work for SSN on deadline day

 

[PuntsWolf]

The old iPhones run slow because they can’t hack the new software. If you don’t update them then they will be as good as new (apart from battery issues)

 

[Johnny75]

The old iPhones run slow because they can’t hack the new software. If you don’t update them then they will be as good as new (apart from battery issues)

And this goes back to my point of obscelesence. Apple deliberately keep the chips/ capability back as they know what's coming down the line.

 

[AndyWolves]

The old iPhones run slow because they can’t hack the new software. If you don’t update them then they will be as good as new (apart from battery issues)

I'd go a stage further and say Apple make their old phones run slow on purpose.

Edit. Pretty sure they admitted to throttling devices to "extend battery life".

 

[Wolf Hunting]

Yeah fine at 1.5. It's some kind of "flame error" preventing it from lighting.

Of course the earliest appointment for an engineer is now Monday morning, so gonna have to rely on the kettle for hot water in the kitchen. Luckily the shower is electric so will still work fine.

If you have a little red button with a dim light in it and indeed your flame won't ignite or to put it another way, you press the red button for 4 or 5 seconds, hear the pump kick in trying to fire...... then it just stops, if its anything like that, Id try bleeding it, you may well have an airlock.
If thats a bit familiar, next question is, do you know how to bleed it?

 

[The Bear]

If you have a little red button with a dim light in it and indeed your flame won't ignite or to put it another way, you press the red button for 4 or 5 seconds, hear the pump kick in trying to fire...... then it just stops, if its anything like that, Id try bleeding it, you may well have an airlock.
If thats a bit familiar, next question is, do you know how to bleed it?

Nope no idea. You can't see any lights or flames when you open it up, or even hear anything trying to fire. It's all sealed inside the parts nowadays so you can't see or hear anything. It whirrs for a bit when you reset it then stops.

 

[Wolf Hunting]

Nope no idea. You can't see any lights or flames when you open it up, or even hear anything trying to fire. It's all sealed inside the parts nowadays so you can't see or hear anything. It whirrs for a bit when you reset it then stops.

Well, I don't know what type of boiler you've got... by the way, before I completely waste my and your time, are you on gad or oil?
(Kerosine).
It's whirring because it's trying hard to fire up!

 

[The Bear]

Well, I don't know what type of boiler you've got... by the way, before I completely waste my and your time, are you on gad or oil?
(Kerosine).
It's whirring because it's trying hard to fire up!

Gas. It's a Worcester Bosch Greenstar 2000 combi.

 

[Wolf Hunting]

Gas. It's a Worcester Bosch Greenstar 2000 combi.

Sorry mate, can't help you. We don't have gas here.
I was going to tell you how to bleed your boiler if it was oil/kerosene.

 

[pavlosmacwolf]

2 ply toilet paper. What ?????
I asked a friend to pick up toilet paper, she is quite intelligent so i said no more.
She came back with a 12 roll pack of 2 ply crap paper. Jesus????
I used 1 roll for emergency purposes and the other 11 rolls are in the cupboard for further emergencies.
Some people eh

 

[sycophantia]

2 ply toilet paper. What ?????
I asked a friend to pick up toilet paper, she is quite intelligent so i said no more.
She came back with a 12 roll pack of 2 ply crap paper. Jesus????
I used 1 roll for emergency purposes and the other 11 rolls are in the cupboard for further emergencies.
Some people eh

Didn't know there was any other type than 2 ply, you realise you can double it up?

 

[pavlosmacwolf]

W

Didn't know there was any other type than 2 ply, you realise you can double it up?

wow really? Fancy that eh

 

[Lycan]

Get a bidet and stop spreading shite all over your cheeks with a piece of paper. It'll change your life.

 

[AndyWolves]

Just eat more fibre, a wipe becomes more of a polish.

 

[leedswolf]

W

wow really? Fancy that eh

Do you (the Greeks) still put used toilet paper in a bin?

 

[pavlosmacwolf]

Do you (the Greeks) still put used toilet paper in a bin?

Yep, its a system of pipes and a septic tank, very old fashioned, but we got tarmac roads now.
Its a pain in the ass, and when i built my house i had mine built to flush the paper. Perfect, but as i live in a forest (whats left of it after the fires) tree roots got in the pipes, and toilet paper is a guaranteed blockage when that happens.
As for 2 ply, of course you can double or treble it, but its always cheap rough paper, and i like a smooth comfy wipe.

 

[pagey]

Problem with cheap toilet paper is how often you get to feel your inner self.

 

[Wolf Hunting]

Yep, its a system of pipes and a septic tank, very old fashioned, but we got tarmac roads now.
Its a pain in the ass, and when i built my house i had mine built to flush the paper. Perfect, but as i live in a forest (whats left of it after the fires) tree roots got in the pipes, and toilet paper is a guaranteed blockage when that happens.
As for 2 ply, of course you can double or treble it, but its always cheap rough paper, and i like a smooth comfy wipe.

I know where there are a couple of rolls of that stuff that's 100% non absorbent and shiny on one side.
It says there's a mile and a quarter on each roll.
I'll dig them out and send them to you.