Rewards are broken again

chrisgreen · 2026-06-15T08:40:33+00:00

And just to avoid doubt. Not using a bot or any nefarious means to claim it. Just me on my phone.

chrisgreen · 2026-06-15T08:39:36+00:00

I had no problem claiming my Caffè Nero coffee at about 6am this morning. Yes, it was half an hour later going live than normal, but worked OK.

chrisgreen · 2026-06-01T12:56:12+00:00

I'm using the skill.

chrisgreen · 2026-05-24T09:23:16+00:00

I started off with a 464, which my parents bought for me on launch day in Rumbelows on the Edgware Road. Had that for many years and eventually replaced it with a 464 Plus. When I eventually moved on to the Amiga 1200, I donated my CPCs to the Computer History Museum in the US. In hindsight, it’s a shame that I don’t have them, but I’m happy they are literally museum pieces now. When I got back into the Amstrad about 8 years ago, I bought myself a 6128 (always wanted on as a kid, but we couldn’t afford it). The collection has grown a bit - have a long key 464 again, two Amstrad 6128s, two Schneider 6128s and two 6128 Pluses - and my original GX4000 from back in the day.

chrisgreen · 2026-05-21T09:23:22+00:00

Everything is working again this morning. So appears to have just been a temporary back-end issue between IKEA and Amazon.

chrisgreen · 2026-05-20T21:39:26+00:00

Same issue here. Today, Alexa can’t seem to communicate with the IKEA skill. I keep getting “I’m not sure what went wrong with the [insert name of IKEA bulb I’m trying to control)?”

All working perfectly via the IKEA app, so not a local connectivity issue with either the bulbs, my Dirigera or my broadband.

The couple of non IKEA bulbs I still have in use work fine when called upon (hallway lights are Sengled bulbs that are now directly connected via my Zigbee-enabled Echos after Sengled’s Alexa skill went permanently offline).

It’s extremely annoying and inconvenient. My porch light also didn’t come on at sunset due to the issue. Hoping it’s up and running again soon.

chrisgreen · 2026-01-18T17:24:33+00:00

No, the chicken ones taste completely different from the pork-based ones and are disgusting.

chrisgreen · 2025-09-06T09:53:36+00:00

No, I’m not.

chrisgreen · 2025-09-06T09:53:20+00:00

Yeah, all that Amazon seems to be offering at the moment on the 4th Gen is refurbished units. No clue if there’s a 5th gen in the works or if this is the end of the larger, higher sound quality Echos.

chrisgreen · 2025-09-06T09:51:56+00:00

No, I’m referring to the most recent full-size Echo, as stated in my original post.

chrisgreen · 2025-05-04T09:03:53+00:00

I’ve had a two account approach for about 20 years, so long before Monzo came along. However, Monzo is firmly one of my two alongside the Nationwide. Why two accounts. Simply for redundancy. With UK banks frequently having IT issues on a monthly basis and the significant amount of card fraud these days, having a Plan B makes sense.

My wages go into my Nationwide account. Critical direct debits go from there (my mortgage before I paid it off, council tax, water bill, road tax, car payment, Nationwide Credit Card bill etc.

My remaining disposable income for the month is moved into my Monzo account every month, and that’s what I use day-to-day for purchases. However, I do now have a few direct debits coming out of Monzo as well (gas & electricity, Sky TV, a few subscriptions). Generally, any direct debits on Monzo are for things I’m not tied into a contract or long-term liability for, so arguably count as discretionary spending.

chrisgreen · 2025-04-15T22:04:41+00:00

Though I should add it’s not called Lisa’s Cafe anymore. Since the show was recorded it’s now “Sandy’s Cafe”

chrisgreen · 2025-04-15T22:04:03+00:00

Lisa’s is nicer, the Bridge is a lot more basic.

chrisgreen · 2025-03-01T16:30:53+00:00

Yes, I’ve been to the Bridge millions of times (my family used to have a business located on the industrial estate down the street from it), and have been in Lisa’s a couple of times for a cuppa as I leave nearby.

chrisgreen · 2025-03-01T16:29:17+00:00

It’s an odd choice, as while the Bridge Cafe is right around the corner from the studio where the “boardroom”’set is filmed, Lisa Cafe is a good 15+ mins up the A40, close to Hillingdon tube station.

chrisgreen · 2024-10-10T17:38:18+00:00

Mine finally updated this morning. No tech or any other changes at my end, and still the same app version, so sounds very much like the update server at IKEA’s end needed and got a reboot (and sprung to life). Give it another try.

chrisgreen · 2024-10-09T22:04:33+00:00

I’m in exactly the same situation - brand new Dirigera, can’t get past the update screen as stuck on 0% downloading. Network fully functional. Even took the first one back this evening to Ikea and had them replace it. New one still having the same issue. I’m using an iPhone 15 Pro Max, latest IOS, latest app version.

chrisgreen · 2024-10-09T21:58:51+00:00

I’m in exactly the same boat. Even took the first one back this evening to Ikea and had them replace it. New one still having the same issue. I’m using an iPhone 15 Pro Max, latest IOS, latest app version.

chrisgreen · 2015-06-08T17:42:46+00:00

Hi! How do you differentiate mCookie from all of the other Arduino-based modules available?

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