The grumpy thread

[bramz7]

It seems to be caught on volume repair on the aptly named first aid on the disk utility.

 

Oh dammit.

[bramz7]

Buy a Windows PC.

 

(well, seeing as someone will inevitably tell me to get a Mac if my Windows laptop so much as coughs, I felt the need).

I don't think I'd buy Mac again. It's great and all but so wasted on me that it wasn't really worth the price tag.

 

I really, really can't afford a new laptop without culling the entire fleet (I have savings but that isn't what they are for)...so this is awful timing.

[dozeydustman]

Bramz - best thing I've found when I've had a hard drive start to fail on a Mac is just whack a new one in, do a fresh install of OS, then whack the old drive in a USB housing and rescue as much as possible the hard way using Finder.

 

EDIT - same applied when I used Windows. And MS-DOS. And CP/M

[Pillock]

Just in case you were in any doubt, your hard drive is FUBAR.

 

If you have important stuff on there, STOP NOW. Excessive repair attempts can make certain issues worse, if there's contact between heads and platters for example. Get a professional in, I think cjpitservices on here can do hard drive repair?

 

If you have no important stuff, then download an appropriate install disk. Swap HDD for SSD. Buy a NAS if you need more space (I've got one kicking around that I'd swap for a handful of beer tokens) and then set fire to the hard drive to show it who's boss.

[bramz7]

The usb and SD slots have been playing up terribly lately too...which doesn't help.

 

Ah bugger this. I knew it was going to break after I got all confident about it.

[dozeydustman]

Sounds like the logic board is up the shitter then. Should be able to pick a new one up for a reasonable price of eBay. Have found it's often cheaper to import from the states than buying one over here.

[wuvvum]

I have just managed to scrape the nearside front of the Rover 75.  As far as I can see in the dark the damage appears to be fairly limited, but I'm still pissed off because it was such a completely fucking stupid thing to do that I'm still not sure how I managed it.  I'm knackered and my body clock is off kilter after getting up at stupid o'clock yesterday to go to a meeting in London, which won't have been helping, but I've driven when tired loads of times before and never hit anything.

[LightBulbFun]

at a Guess if you got it new in 2013 and it has a Spinner then id say you have a MacBookPro9,1 or MacBookPro9,2? those have the worlds weakest HDD SATA cables known to man

 

so while it does sound like failing HDD and prolly is, if all else fails it may be worth checking out the SATA cable 

 

(Lightbulbs aside I have a big computer hobby where I fuck* with old Computers mostly Macintoshes so id like to think I know a thing or 2 )

 

and as others have said if its just a HDD issue, I would whack an SSD in there, it will speed things up by a lot (esp if your coming from a Laptop HDD which are Dreadfully slow)

 

(fuck with to the extent where I have replaced BGA CPUs   https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/replacing-the-pearl-in-the-clamshell-diy-ibook-g3-clamshell-g4-cpu-upgrade.2105654/ )

[bramz7]

https://everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/specs/macbook-pro-core-i7-2.9-13-mid-2012-unibody-usb3-specs.html

 

It's this one.

 

 

Dunno...I'm not really that good with fixing computers. I took apart a playstation controller once but that's about it.

[LightBulbFun]

https://everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/specs/macbook-pro-core-i7-2.9-13-mid-2012-unibody-usb3-specs.html

 

It's this one.

 

 

Dunno...I'm not really that good with fixing computers. I took apart a playstation controller once but that's about it.

 

ok good thats the last of the Good MBPs before everything got glued and soldered together in 1 big unrepairable lump.

 

if you dont mind wasting half you day if you have a local apple store take it to them, they will at least give you a free rundown on whats up with it and what might need fixing, (tho I sure as hell would not pay them to replace a hard drive)

 

as others have said it sounds very much like your Hard drive has shat it self.

 

heres a DIY guide on replacing the HDD https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/MacBook+Pro+13-Inch+Unibody+Mid+2012+Hard+Drive+Replacement/10378

[Guest Hooli]

Fit an SSD & install Windows7.

 

The clicking is a physical fault with the HDD, it's fucked & the repair programs won't help.

[Zelandeth]

Bah!

 

How can so much goop come from the sinuses of one person who has the cold?!? It really doesn't seem physically possible.

[LightBulbFun]

Bah!

 

How can so much goop come from the sinuses of one person who has the cold?!? It really doesn't seem physically possible.

 

the fun starts when toilet roll fails to cope so you switch to kitchen roll and end up making your nose really sore....

[New POD]

Parcel Force attempted delivery of parcel Wednesday

Note left - will redeliver tomorrow

I wasn't in, phoned to ask why not left with neighbour etc

'Neighbours must have refused/not in'

No, they're all retired & we all take parcels for each other

'Parcel will be redelivered Thursday'

I won't be in - leave it with neighbours or deliver Friday

'OK - I've made a note'

Delivery attempted Thursday - I wasn't in & it wasn't left

Note left - returned to depot

I phoned, asked the same questions, it'll be delivered Friday

Waited in all morning - checked tracking - returned to sender

Phoned, Why did you do that - see previous conversations

'It's because you refused delivery'

When did I do that? See previous conversations

'Ah'

'I can arrange delivery for tomorrow Saturday'

I won't be in, how about Monday

'No problem'

Great, give me your managers name & direct telephone number

Ian Healey probably won't be thrilled if he finds out that his number 01159807808

has been posted on the internet for every fucking bot out there to pick up and spam.

 

Perhaps he'll deliver my fucking parcel & I'll edit this post.

 

What a total shower of shit, every other parcel company can manage to deliver to me.

Even Hermes & Yodel.

Quoted so you can't. ( edit it) lol

[Mrcento]

Quoted so you can't. ( edit it) lol

 

Top tip

 

Look for a couple of ridiculous cars on EBay or Gumtree (3 is the optimum, 1 super expensive, 1 boggo average, 1 super cheap to ensure you get every company available interested), Go to a couple of price comparison websites, gets some insurance quotes on said cars, being sure to enter "the targets" name and phone number, make extra sure you've selected that you're happy to be contacted by phone.

 

Your work is done.

 

Months of multiple calls a day to said number calling about "discussing that quote on your Buggatti". Followed by months of PPI chasers and "calling to discuss that accident we have on our records you were not at fault in".

[dozeydustman]

Bah!

 

How can so much goop come from the sinuses of one person who has the cold?!? It really doesn't seem physically possible.

 

 

Sounds more like sinusitis than a cold if you have the major snots.

 

Got any Olbas oil or Vicks? Boil kettle, pour into bowl and add a drop or 2 of oil or a nice dollop of Vicks. head over bowl, cover yourself with a towel & Inhale the steam, nose will start to clear. Every now and then place a hot damp flannel over the bridge of your nose to help ease the pain of sinus inflammation. Clinical studies have proven Eucalyptus to help relieve the symptoms and clear the infection quicker.

[fairkens]

I find brandy helps for sinusitis. Drink it, snort it, rub it on your face, whatever flicks your switch

[dozeydustman]

I find brandy helps for sinusitis. Drink it, snort it, rub it on your face, whatever flicks your switch

 

 

Port & brandy works even better!

[dollywobbler]

Sounds more like sinusitis than a cold if you have the major snots.

 

Got any Olbas oil or Vicks? Boil kettle, pour into bowl and add a drop or 2 of oil or a nice dollop of Vicks. head over bowl, cover yourself with a towel & Inhale the steam, nose will start to clear. Every now and then place a hot damp flannel over the bridge of your nose to help ease the pain of sinus inflammation. Clinical studies have proven Eucalyptus to help relieve the symptoms and clear the infection quicker.

 

It's just part of this cold. I'm just trying to get over it myself. On Wednesday, it was running out of me like very warm 5w30.

[fairkens]

Port & brandy works even better!

Shaken or stirred?

[dozeydustman]

Shaken or stirred?

 

 

Either/or. Makes no difference. Tastes good

[Tadhg Tiogar]

 

 

Sounds more like sinusitis than a cold if you have the major snots.

 

Got any Olbas oil or Vicks? Boil kettle, pour into bowl and add a drop or 2 of oil or a nice dollop of Vicks. head over bowl, cover yourself with a towel & Inhale the steam, nose will start to clear. Every now and then place a hot damp flannel over the bridge of your nose to help ease the pain of sinus inflammation. Clinical studies have proven Eucalyptus to help relieve the symptoms and clear the infection quicker.

I find brandy helps for sinusitis. Drink it, snort it, rub it on your face, whatever flicks your switch

 

Port & brandy works even better!

 

I find that a good hot vegetable curry helps open the pores and really makes you sweat it out. Just as effective as the usual medical / chemical-based remedies.

[Pillock]

I've got some Methanol Crystals... A sprinkle in hot water in a jug and hold your head over it makes you suddenly VERY clear.

 

I always forget what it's called though and can be found in the supermarket looking for "crystal meth".

[Kiltox]

I've got some Methanol Crystals... A sprinkle in hot water in a jug and hold your head over it makes you suddenly VERY clear.

 

I always forget what it's called though and can be found in the supermarket looking for "crystal meth".

Menthol crystals no?

[Guest Hooli]

I've just paid over £100 to the ministry of injustice after a lying bastard copper in september pretended my speed was a lot higher than it was. No point arguing it though as he'd just lie in court, get believed & it'd cost me even more. I found that out years ago last time one fined me for a fabricated offence.

 

I hate living in a 3rd world country at times, who remembers days when plod could be trusted to try & do the right thing?

[HillmanImp]

Just took the carpets out of the GT6 and put it back on its side again. Now, where did i put my safety glasses.....

 

 

Fucksticks.

 

 

*edit* I managed to open the door and reach around... Ooh matron

[Tadhg Tiogar]

I've just paid over £100 to the ministry of injustice after a lying bastard copper in september pretended my speed was a lot higher than it was. No point arguing it though as he'd just lie in court, get believed & it'd cost me even more. I found that out years ago last time one fined me for a fabricated offence.

 

I hate living in a 3rd world country at times, who remembers days when plod could be trusted to try & do the right thing?

 

Hardly surprising when their funding seems to have been cut in real terms. The money has to come from somewhere. Unfortunately 'tis you and me....

[xtriple]

That old fuck Ron has just been round - 'Is Besse with you?'

 

No.

 

She's been gone an hour before he's bothered to try and find her, obviously wanted me to go out searching for her, but it's not happening. I have no idea where to start looking for one thing! A sodding hour! I really fear for that dog.

[Pillock]

Menthol crystals no?

Ha yeah exactly those.

[Bren]

I have two inoperative locks on the passat with neither the time nor inclination to fix myself. Cue ££££.