Questions you'd like answering, regardless of how trivial they may seem

[Alex321]

How's does changing which finger you use to unlock it help with that?

By no longer being the finger which tend to be in that position by default when putting the phone into your pocket.

 

[richardfm]

By no longer being the finger which tend to be in that position by default when putting the phone into your pocket.

So set it to that finger and leave it. @Jenkins post implied he changes it regularly.

 

[Alex321]

So set it to that finger and leave it. @Jenkins post implied he changes it regularly.

It didn't imply that to me at all, given it has taken them three weeks so far while still often attempting to use the wrong finger.

 

[richardfm]

It didn't imply that to me at all, given it has taken them three weeks so far while still often attempting to use the wrong finger.

I've re-read the post and agree with you.
Luckily the sensor is on the back of my phone and I have never had to change which finger I use to unlock it.

 

[Jenkins]

@Alex321 is on the money here - I kept accidentally unlocking the phone when putting it into/taking out of pockets, and with the increasing use of Google Pay it's not something you want to have happen. Yes it's a minimal (theoretical?) risk, but still...
I've had the phone for a couple of years and had it set up for a couple of fingers on each hand and only recently changed to just one finger per hand, neither of which normally go near the sensor. I prefered the reader on the previous phone which was on the front just below the screen.

 

[Poacher]

Why are the moderators on road.cc so tolerant of obvious and obnoxious trolls?

 

[Accy cyclist]

I had a friends request on Facebook from a bloke I haven't seen or spoken to since 1977, when we left school. we weren't friendly then as he was a bit of a bad boy bully type. He's married to his former girlfriend from those school days, who seems friendly and has often liked my posts on F/B. He messaged me after I accepted his request, saying "Hello, how are you doing"? My question is, is that actually him or some weirdo troll? A few posters on this town's local gossip etc Facebook page have sent messages telling folk they think their account has been hacked. Why would some bloke who was never really a friend contact me after 46 years, asking how I'm doing. Like he's bothered, that's if it his actually him. What should I do? Should I reply, asking how he's doing or should I ignore the message? I suppose I could mention stuff from those old school days that wouldn't be common knowledge ( Like 'Catweazle', the French and Italian language teacher), to test this bloke out. Then if he or maybe even she doesn't seem to know what I'm on about I'll know it's a con. 🤔

 

[richardfm]

Now you have accepted his friend request you shouldn't really ignore him.

 

[All uphill]

Do we have free will, or is that an illusion?

 

[Accy cyclist]

Now you have accepted his friend request you shouldn't really ignore him.

I take this 'friends' stuff with a pinch of salt. It's not really being friendly, more being nosy I'd say. Anyway, I've replied in a friendly manner and also mentioned stuff about our old school days, that only those who went to that school in our year would know about. I'll give it a day or so then If this supposed ex pupil from my year doesn't reply or does reply, giving me the impression he (maybe she) doesn't know what I'm on about then in the bin they go. If this is the work of a weirdo troll I might put that to them, telling them to f... off and get a life, as they say!!

 

[stephec]

When waiting for a lift why do people stand right up to the doors and seem surprised, and pull their faces, when they have to step back to let people out when the doors open?

 

[Accy cyclist]

When waiting for a lift why do people stand right up to the doors and seem surprised, and pull their faces, when they have to step back to let people out when the doors open?

Same with buses. When you are getting off, there tends to be someone who can't wait to get on and stands about 2 foot away from where you intend to step. That's bad enough, but even worse when you are using a walking stick and need to place it about 2 feet in front of you.

 

[Accy cyclist]

Now you have accepted his friend request you shouldn't really ignore him.

The supposed old school 'friend' hasn't replied to my "Not bad, how's it going? The last time we spoke must've been when Catweazle was losing it, attempting to teach us basic French. I suppose you must remember him, as he banned you from his class for lighting up a cigarette". Which I clearly remember this lad doing! It seems he can't remember it as he doesn't seem to be him! Then to almost confirm my suspicions, I received the same "Hello, how are you doing"? from another er hum, 'old school friend'! I haven't told this idiot where to go, as it'll just make them do it more. Best to not let such saddos think they're playing with your mind I'd say.

 

[stephec]

Same with buses. When you are getting off, there tends to be someone who can't wait to get on and stands about 2 foot away from where you intend to step. That's bad enough, but even worse when you are using a walking stick and need to place it about 2 feet in front of you.

What makes this one even worse is that it's in a supermarket so everyone's got a trolley stuck out in front of them as well. 😂

 

[Oldhippy]

The people that shop for the end of the world at Xmas when the shops are open the following day and probably end up binning loads what they bought. Why?