Category Archives: Odtaa Moments

An Odtaa Day

Posted on June 14, 2009 by odtaa

This morning I was on track to having a rare win against my computer. Then bloody Windows suddenly, without warning, closed my system down so it could automatically upgrade my magnificent Vista operating system. A great improvement on XP, which … Continue reading →

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All I wanted to do was see a film for my birthday

Posted on April 6, 2009 by odtaa

All went well until I left the house. I decided to take the first bus which went to Kingston. In theory I would then take the train to Wimbledon. and then take the tube, District Line to South Kensington. At … Continue reading →

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Talking of cons

Posted on April 1, 2009 by odtaa

AVG, the anti-vius people are stopping supporting their old package version 7.5 and advising all subscribers to download and use AVG version 8.5. Well I knew I had to update the software on my 85 yerar old mother-in-law’s computer. Well … Continue reading →

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Basil the conman

Posted on April 1, 2009 by odtaa

I just saw an article on conmen. Which started me thinking but to my carefree hippy days. He appeared to be caring, intelligent person. He worked as a co-ordinator for a charity I was involved in. So of course I … Continue reading →

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A load of bankers

Posted on March 25, 2009 by odtaa

Our holiday flights were paid on my BMI, British Midland, credit card, which is owned, or managed, by mbna. So the letter stating we have been unable to process your recent Direct Debit to your account for one of the … Continue reading →

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in the pan

Posted on April 22, 2003 by odtaa

A good example of ODTAA – One Damn thing After Another. My toilet roll holder is broke – and I can’t find my drill – or to be more truthful – I can’t face the hassle of hunting through the … Continue reading →

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… what every optician needs …

Posted on December 16, 2002 by odtaa

is an assistant with bad hand writing So I end up misreading the appointment card – and I arrive two days early for my appointment – or do I really need glasses?

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I can't stand on buses

Posted on December 2, 2002 by odtaa

After 9:30 pensioners – if they have a pensioner’s card – can use the bus for free. So being English – and the main motivation of being English is to avoid embarrassment – why did I sit in the bottom … Continue reading →

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ugly scene in chip shop

Posted on November 16, 2002 by odtaa

I went into the chip shop around six in the evening for my regular friday night fish and chips. Small queue – lots of fish in the cabinet – so should be quick service. There was a woman at the … Continue reading →

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I bet there's a latin name for it

Posted on November 14, 2002 by odtaa

I have a weird phobia. I get paranoid about electrically controlled windows in cars. At the back of my mind is what would happen if the windows were down and a lion jumped on the bonnet – and I panicked … Continue reading →

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