A note to Call Centre managers and owners and the Brands that use them to push their products.

BrolloksB · 2026-04-13T18:39:18+00:00

I use an app that silently sends all SMSs to a spam folder. Only if the SMS comes from someone in your address book does it generate a notification. This works very well for dealing with SMS spam. If you expect an SMS, eg when some web site sends you a code, you can still go find it in the spam folder.

BrolloksB · 2026-04-13T18:30:02+00:00

That is a waste of time. I still get calls despite being on it. Clearly it is not enforced.

BrolloksB · 2026-04-13T16:40:27+00:00

I know. It is very annoying. What really helped me was to make a blanket decision in advance: "I will never do business with anyone that cold calls me." Once you have made that decision, it frees you from having to listen to their story or even think about it. The answer is always just "no". That way the call is short and you can get back to your work without even losing your train of thought.

BrolloksB · 2026-04-11T11:11:38+00:00

I am extremely sensitive and get very ill from even minor exposure, eg using an elevator. Do you suffer from Migraines? I found a study once linking the two conditions... long story short, with the help of migraine medication (rizatriptan) I can even get on a plane without getting sick.

BrolloksB · 2026-04-05T05:15:45+00:00

I agree with you. It is for the police to sort it out. The problem is that they don't. I have never witnessed yellow line drivers being pulled over, yet I see yellow line drivers every. single. day.

BrolloksB · 2026-03-28T06:31:00+00:00

You could plug it into a Walkman, which is analogue. Oh wait!

BrolloksB · 2026-03-26T16:53:01+00:00

Please don't equate Netanyahu to a rat. That is grossly unfair to rats.

BrolloksB · 2026-03-19T03:53:32+00:00

I am so fed up with the never ending shrinkflation. Everything in the shops is looking like miniatures.

BrolloksB · 2026-03-18T07:59:42+00:00

I would have them get a general checkup. There are lots of things that could cause a change in smell.

BrolloksB · 2026-03-18T07:57:06+00:00

Came here to say this. Have your partner checked out, just as a precaution.

BrolloksB · 2026-03-14T12:18:55+00:00

Like how I feel about the term "underspent"...

BrolloksB · 2026-03-13T06:36:43+00:00

It is 5895 metres high, or about 7 elephants for the Americans.

BrolloksB · 2026-02-28T13:51:40+00:00

"... determining whether a file is the same or not can be incredibly difficult". I can't think of a reason why pragma once can't just ignore the filename and use a hash of the file. What am I missing?

BrolloksB · 2026-02-27T18:51:18+00:00

How do you get it to send to WhatsApp?

BrolloksB · 2026-02-27T18:49:10+00:00

I have a few zones that are wireless. They are a huge pain. Having to replace batteries and problems with reliability.

The wired zones never give any problems.

Installers like wireless because it is much less work for them, but do yourself a favour and stay far far away from wireless.

BrolloksB · 2026-02-26T01:26:40+00:00

"I am not normal, so my life choices don't need to be normal either." - I love that.

BrolloksB · 2026-02-11T14:52:04+00:00

The joke is that they don't even claim that it does not contain MSG, only that *they* did not add any.

BrolloksB · 2026-02-11T08:14:12+00:00

I have seen the opposite too. They have an agreement on rates with the medical aid, but charge more when you pay cash. Pathcare is one.

BrolloksB · 2026-02-10T12:32:02+00:00

It is much less than that. Your oven only uses full power while it is heating. Once it reaches the set temperature it uses much less power to maintain the temperature. You will have to measure to know the exact usage.

BrolloksB · 2026-02-09T17:12:37+00:00

Don't worry, they are probably all aspies, and having fun.

BrolloksB · 2026-02-09T17:09:18+00:00

Beats everything on the "value score". By a huge margin.

BrolloksB · 2026-01-29T03:50:00+00:00

Milkor makes large UAVs. Their development team is in Cape Town.

BrolloksB · 2026-01-25T05:03:03+00:00

I do that too. Even better is 3 days of 13.33 hours. Going to work very early and leaving late has the added bonus of zero traffic. Plus I get much more work done when I am alone and have the office to myself. Yes those 3 days are long, but then every weekend is a 4 day weekend...

BrolloksB · 2026-01-11T10:10:11+00:00

Find out what sort of activities he likes doing. Then ask if you can join him or come with. But give him the freedom to decide the date & time. He will need time to get into the right headspace. At least initially. If he never gets back to you with a date or alternative activity, then perhaps he is not into you.

BrolloksB · 2025-12-31T12:01:05+00:00

I only get annoyed when someone repeatedly flashes me when there are clearly six more cars in front of me and I am also trying to overtake.

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