On Mon, 24 Jun 2013 17:40:18 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
> wrote:

> On Monday, June 24, 2013 12:36:13 PM UTC-4, sf wrote:
> > On Mon, 24 Jun 2013 07:44:52 -0400, Jim Elbrecht >
> >
> > wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > > Or to remind my that I already picked up some celery seed== and I only
> >
> > > need grab it from the pantry, not buy a new one for the spice rack.
> >
> >
> >
> > If you ever find one of those, please send me a copy... I have two
> >
> > cream of tartars for that very reason.
>
> Can't you transfer to one jar and tamp em down? I did that with ginger and was amazed at how loosely they were packed.

Where to keep them is not the problem... the fact that I bought *two*
of them is what amazes me. Who does that with cream of tartar - of
all things?



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"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
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>> On Mon, 24 Jun 2013 10:38:36 +0100, "Ophelia"
>> > wrote:
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>>>> On Sun, 23 Jun 2013 20:10:21 -0400, S Viemeister
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>On 6/23/2013 4:23 PM, sf wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> If I had a smart phone, I'd figure out how to keep my grocery list on
>>>>>> that because I often drop by the store on a whim after being out
>>>>>> doing
>>>>>> something else... which means I don't have my list with me.
>>>>>>
>>>>>My d-i-l has a shopping list app for her smartphone - she finds it very
>>>>>useful.
>>>>
>>>> I do too. I can either scan the item and it will be added to the list,
>>>> or I can use the voice feature. I'd be lost without my iPhone.
>>>
>>>Good heavens! Is the scanner part of an 'ap'? Forgive me, my phone is
>>>new
>>>and I am still a bit lost in 'Ap land'!
>>>
>>>--
>> The app I have is called Grocery IQ and those features are part of
>> that app. When I run low on an item, I just get my phone, open the
>> Grocery IQ app and from that app I can scan the item I'm getting low
>> on, and it's automatically added to my shopping list; or, I can use
>> the voice option and speak the name of the item and it's added to my
>> list.
>
> But how would that work with things like produce or meat?

When things are weighed here, they put a price sticker on the package and
that has a barcode on it.

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"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
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> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
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>>> On Sun, 23 Jun 2013 20:10:21 -0400, S Viemeister
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>>On 6/23/2013 4:23 PM, sf wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> If I had a smart phone, I'd figure out how to keep my grocery list on
>>>>> that because I often drop by the store on a whim after being out doing
>>>>> something else... which means I don't have my list with me.
>>>>>
>>>>My d-i-l has a shopping list app for her smartphone - she finds it very
>>>>useful.
>>>
>>> I do too. I can either scan the item and it will be added to the list,
>>> or I can use the voice feature. I'd be lost without my iPhone.
>>
>> Good heavens! Is the scanner part of an 'ap'? Forgive me, my phone is
>> new and I am still a bit lost in 'Ap land'!
>
> Yes. There are a couple of free scanner Apps. Some stores here require
> you to scan things as you shop but I haven't quite figured that part out
> yet.

Himself put a scanner on my phone last night.

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"sf" > wrote in message
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> On Mon, 24 Jun 2013 17:46:47 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
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>> "sf" > wrote in message
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>> > To my knowledge, you don't have a smart phone on Verizon without
>> > paying for a data package. I'd be perfectly happy just using
>> > someone's wifi (like at the grocery store to check my grocery list),
>> > but that's the way the cookie crumbles.
>>
>> That's how Sprint is too. Have to buy the Data plan to get the phone.
>>
> Thanks, I was starting to wonder what universe those people are living
> in.

I keep having people tell that they have smart phones and only use Wifi.
But some live in Canada.

"Ophelia" > wrote in message
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> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
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>>> On Mon, 24 Jun 2013 10:38:36 +0100, "Ophelia"
>>> > wrote:
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>>>>> On Sun, 23 Jun 2013 20:10:21 -0400, S Viemeister
>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>On 6/23/2013 4:23 PM, sf wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> If I had a smart phone, I'd figure out how to keep my grocery list
>>>>>>> on
>>>>>>> that because I often drop by the store on a whim after being out
>>>>>>> doing
>>>>>>> something else... which means I don't have my list with me.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>My d-i-l has a shopping list app for her smartphone - she finds it
>>>>>>very
>>>>>>useful.
>>>>>
>>>>> I do too. I can either scan the item and it will be added to the list,
>>>>> or I can use the voice feature. I'd be lost without my iPhone.
>>>>
>>>>Good heavens! Is the scanner part of an 'ap'? Forgive me, my phone is
>>>>new
>>>>and I am still a bit lost in 'Ap land'!
>>>>
>>>>--
>>> The app I have is called Grocery IQ and those features are part of
>>> that app. When I run low on an item, I just get my phone, open the
>>> Grocery IQ app and from that app I can scan the item I'm getting low
>>> on, and it's automatically added to my shopping list; or, I can use
>>> the voice option and speak the name of the item and it's added to my
>>> list.
>>
>> But how would that work with things like produce or meat?
>
> When things are weighed here, they put a price sticker on the package and
> that has a barcode on it.

They used to do that at Weis market in PA. I didn't know that and was just
picking stuff up to buy. When I went to check out, I couldn't. Had to go
back to a little station in the produce department. This was at the start
of when they started putting the little stickers on the produce. But now
you can easily check out at the self check with your produce. You just put
it on the scanner where it automatically weighs it and you use the touch
screen to put in what you bought. Of course someone could enter in the code
for something cheaper and hope they don't get caught!

"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
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> "Janet Bostwick" > wrote in message
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>> On Sun, 23 Jun 2013 13:59:42 -0700, sf > wrote:
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>>>On Sun, 23 Jun 2013 16:44:46 -0400, Metspitzer >
>>>wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Sun, 23 Jun 2013 13:23:06 -0700, sf > wrote:
>>>>
>>>> >On Sun, 23 Jun 2013 13:06:20 -0700, The Other Guy
>>>> > wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> >> On Sun, 23 Jun 2013 11:43:31 -0700, sf > wrote:
>>>> >>
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> >You don't just write things down as you need them (or plan for
>>>> >> >them)?
>>>> >> >I have a roll of adding machine paper that I use for my shopping
>>>> >> >list.
>>>> >>
>>>> >> I occasionally make a grocery list, but more often than not, forget
>>>> >> to take it with me. But just making it helps me to remember what I
>>>> >> need and/or want.
>>>> >>
>>>> >I've gone through the years of training myself to remember the list
>>>> >and I'm pretty good at it now. Sitting down and actually writing a
>>>> >list doesn't work for me. I need to write it down as I run out or
>>>> >know I will need for some recipe I plan to make soon.
>>>> >
>>>> >If I had a smart phone, I'd figure out how to keep my grocery list on
>>>> >that because I often drop by the store on a whim after being out doing
>>>> >something else... which means I don't have my list with me.
>>>>
>>>> My smart phone costs me 10 bucks a month
>>>
>>>Sounds like you don't use it. No land line or VOIP phone here and
>>>we're paying $90 just for two dumb phones with a grandfathered in
>>>minute plan that we share.
>>
>> Tracfone has a deal now for a LG smart phone $49.95 with triple
>> minutes for life. You buy whatever size minutes you want.
>> http://www.tracfone-orders.com/bpdir... nId=19412386
>> http://tinyurl.com/bwrt76d
>>
>> Since you live relatively close to me, it may be available in your
>> area. How many minutes do you use on average? Price it out on the
>> Tracfone site. Unused minutes accumulate forward.
>>
>> Janet US
>
> But is that just voice minutes? Does it include texting and Internet?
> The texting is what killed us before we got the unlimited. We could
> restrain ourselves from texting but not from the ones we received from
> others.

The kids put WhatsApp and Viber on my phone. The Whatsap is free texting
and Viber free calls and text (to other users of those Aps)

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On 6/24/2013 11:53 PM, Doris Night wrote:
> Something I find we are always doing is starting a new list
> immediately upon getting home from shopping. There's always at least
> one or two things that didn't make it to the original list, or that we
> just forgot to buy.
>
> Doris

Same here! It seems the minute get home and put everything away I
realize I forgot to put something on the list. So I start a new list.

Jill

"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
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> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
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>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
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>>>> On Mon, 24 Jun 2013 10:38:36 +0100, "Ophelia"
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
> wrote in message
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>>>>>> On Sun, 23 Jun 2013 20:10:21 -0400, S Viemeister
>>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>On 6/23/2013 4:23 PM, sf wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> If I had a smart phone, I'd figure out how to keep my grocery list
>>>>>>>> on
>>>>>>>> that because I often drop by the store on a whim after being out
>>>>>>>> doing
>>>>>>>> something else... which means I don't have my list with me.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>My d-i-l has a shopping list app for her smartphone - she finds it
>>>>>>>very
>>>>>>>useful.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I do too. I can either scan the item and it will be added to the
>>>>>> list,
>>>>>> or I can use the voice feature. I'd be lost without my iPhone.
>>>>>
>>>>>Good heavens! Is the scanner part of an 'ap'? Forgive me, my phone is
>>>>>new
>>>>>and I am still a bit lost in 'Ap land'!
>>>>>
>>>>>--
>>>> The app I have is called Grocery IQ and those features are part of
>>>> that app. When I run low on an item, I just get my phone, open the
>>>> Grocery IQ app and from that app I can scan the item I'm getting low
>>>> on, and it's automatically added to my shopping list; or, I can use
>>>> the voice option and speak the name of the item and it's added to my
>>>> list.
>>>
>>> But how would that work with things like produce or meat?
>>
>> When things are weighed here, they put a price sticker on the package and
>> that has a barcode on it.
>
> They used to do that at Weis market in PA. I didn't know that and was
> just picking stuff up to buy. When I went to check out, I couldn't. Had
> to go back to a little station in the produce department. This was at the
> start of when they started putting the little stickers on the produce.
> But now you can easily check out at the self check with your produce. You
> just put it on the scanner where it automatically weighs it and you use
> the touch screen to put in what you bought. Of course someone could enter
> in the code for something cheaper and hope they don't get caught!

Yes, we have those checkouts too. I prefer to go to the checkout and they
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"Ophelia" > wrote in message
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> Yes, we have those checkouts too. I prefer to go to the checkout and they
> scan everything,

Me too but after a certain hour you have no choice but to self check. Seems
there is always some sort of problem with the self check. But I tend to use
coupons, buy clearance items, buy produce or a plant. Used to buy flowers.
I've been told that it's best not to use self check with those things.

On 6/24/2013 6:48 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
> ...
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>>
>> > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Sun, 23 Jun 2013 20:10:21 -0400, S Viemeister
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 6/23/2013 4:23 PM, sf wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> If I had a smart phone, I'd figure out how to keep my grocery list on
>>>>> that because I often drop by the store on a whim after being out doing
>>>>> something else... which means I don't have my list with me.
>>>>>
>>>> My d-i-l has a shopping list app for her smartphone - she finds it very
>>>> useful.
>>>
>>> I do too. I can either scan the item and it will be added to the list,
>>> or I can use the voice feature. I'd be lost without my iPhone.
>>
>> Good heavens! Is the scanner part of an 'ap'? Forgive me, my phone is
>> new and I am still a bit lost in 'Ap land'!
>
> Yes. There are a couple of free scanner Apps. Some stores here require you
> to scan things as you shop but I haven't quite figured that part out yet.
>
>
The phone's camera acts as a scanner. It scans QR codes but don't ask
me to explain that.

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On Tue, 25 Jun 2013 20:44:24 -0400, Cheryl >
wrote:

> The phone's camera acts as a scanner. It scans QR codes but don't ask
> me to explain that.

I am so into that... maybe someday I'll have a smartphone.

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On 6/25/2013 3:19 AM, sf wrote:

> Where to keep them is not the problem... the fact that I bought*two*
> of them is what amazes me. Who does that with cream of tartar - of
> all things?

If you can pipe roses out of icing with CoT in it, they can be frozen
and keep for a while then you have roses to put on cakes for a while.

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"Cheryl" > wrote in message
eb.com...
> On 6/25/2013 3:19 AM, sf wrote:
>
>> Where to keep them is not the problem... the fact that I bought*two*
>> of them is what amazes me. Who does that with cream of tartar - of
>> all things?
>
> If you can pipe roses out of icing with CoT in it, they can be frozen and
> keep for a while then you have roses to put on cakes for a while.

She doesn't have freezer space for stuff like that. But here are some other
uses.

http://www.ehow.com/how_2081866_find...am-tartar.html

On Wed, 26 Jun 2013 01:51:08 -0400, Cheryl >
wrote:

> On 6/25/2013 3:19 AM, sf wrote:
>
> > Where to keep them is not the problem... the fact that I bought*two*
> > of them is what amazes me. Who does that with cream of tartar - of
> > all things?
>
> If you can pipe roses out of icing with CoT in it, they can be frozen
> and keep for a while then you have roses to put on cakes for a while.

Good idea, but I have no freezer space to store them and even less
desire to do it (I don't decorate anything in that fussy style).

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On Tue, 25 Jun 2013 22:55:55 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>
> "Cheryl" > wrote in message
> eb.com...
> > On 6/25/2013 3:19 AM, sf wrote:
> >
> >> Where to keep them is not the problem... the fact that I bought*two*
> >> of them is what amazes me. Who does that with cream of tartar - of
> >> all things?
> >
> > If you can pipe roses out of icing with CoT in it, they can be frozen and
> > keep for a while then you have roses to put on cakes for a while.
>
> She doesn't have freezer space for stuff like that. But here are some other
> uses.
>
> http://www.ehow.com/how_2081866_find...am-tartar.html
>

Thanks, I was interested until I read the link - sorry, but I won't
use any of those.

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On 6/26/2013 12:20 AM, sf wrote:
> On Tue, 25 Jun 2013 20:44:24 -0400, Cheryl >
> wrote:
>
>> The phone's camera acts as a scanner. It scans QR codes but don't ask
>> me to explain that.
>
> I am so into that... maybe someday I'll have a smartphone.
>
I think it's like a lot of things that I never thought I'd get
when it first came out. Life becomes increasingly difficult
without this thing until you finally capitulate. Already my
newspaper has articles that, if you want to read them, you have
to scan this box (I know it has a name).

I believe it's a matter of time until I have a smartphone.

nancy

"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
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> On 6/26/2013 12:20 AM, sf wrote:
>> On Tue, 25 Jun 2013 20:44:24 -0400, Cheryl >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> The phone's camera acts as a scanner. It scans QR codes but don't ask
>>> me to explain that.
>>
>> I am so into that... maybe someday I'll have a smartphone.
>>
> I think it's like a lot of things that I never thought I'd get
> when it first came out. Life becomes increasingly difficult
> without this thing until you finally capitulate. Already my
> newspaper has articles that, if you want to read them, you have
> to scan this box (I know it has a name).
>
> I believe it's a matter of time until I have a smartphone.

I still wouldn't have one if the children hadn't decided that we 'needed'
them!

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"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
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> On 6/26/2013 12:20 AM, sf wrote:
>> On Tue, 25 Jun 2013 20:44:24 -0400, Cheryl >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> The phone's camera acts as a scanner. It scans QR codes but don't ask
>>> me to explain that.
>>
>> I am so into that... maybe someday I'll have a smartphone.
>>
> I think it's like a lot of things that I never thought I'd get
> when it first came out. Life becomes increasingly difficult
> without this thing until you finally capitulate. Already my
> newspaper has articles that, if you want to read them, you have
> to scan this box (I know it has a name).
>
> I believe it's a matter of time until I have a smartphone.
>
> nancy

Agreed! I didn't think I wanted one. Then my husband kept saying he would
get one. So I said at first jokingly, "We will all have them!" And now
that I do have one, I can see why I need it. But... We also really
couldn't afford them prior. It is only since Sprint dropped their rates
that we can.

On 6/26/2013 5:53 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> "Nancy Young" > wrote

>> I think it's like a lot of things that I never thought I'd get
>> when it first came out. Life becomes increasingly difficult
>> without this thing until you finally capitulate. Already my
>> newspaper has articles that, if you want to read them, you have
>> to scan this box (I know it has a name).
>>
>> I believe it's a matter of time until I have a smartphone.
>
> I still wouldn't have one if the children hadn't decided that we
> 'needed' them!

Kids these days! Ha. We insisted that my mother carry a cell phone
and she has just taken to it like she's always had one. Seeing
who's calling, that amuses her to no end. Now that she's been in
the hospital/rehab for 3 weeks, she's really come to appreciate
how useful it is.

I'm afraid what she'd do with a smartphone.

nancy

"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
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> On 6/26/2013 5:53 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>
>> "Nancy Young" > wrote
>
>>> I think it's like a lot of things that I never thought I'd get
>>> when it first came out. Life becomes increasingly difficult
>>> without this thing until you finally capitulate. Already my
>>> newspaper has articles that, if you want to read them, you have
>>> to scan this box (I know it has a name).
>>>
>>> I believe it's a matter of time until I have a smartphone.
>>
>> I still wouldn't have one if the children hadn't decided that we
>> 'needed' them!
>
> Kids these days! Ha. We insisted that my mother carry a cell phone
> and she has just taken to it like she's always had one. Seeing
> who's calling, that amuses her to no end. Now that she's been in
> the hospital/rehab for 3 weeks, she's really come to appreciate
> how useful it is.

A comfort for you too
>
> I'm afraid what she'd do with a smartphone.

Oh go on ... try her out <g> She just might love it

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"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
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> On 6/26/2013 5:53 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>
>> "Nancy Young" > wrote
>
>>> I think it's like a lot of things that I never thought I'd get
>>> when it first came out. Life becomes increasingly difficult
>>> without this thing until you finally capitulate. Already my
>>> newspaper has articles that, if you want to read them, you have
>>> to scan this box (I know it has a name).
>>>
>>> I believe it's a matter of time until I have a smartphone.
>>
>> I still wouldn't have one if the children hadn't decided that we
>> 'needed' them!
>
> Kids these days! Ha. We insisted that my mother carry a cell phone
> and she has just taken to it like she's always had one. Seeing
> who's calling, that amuses her to no end. Now that she's been in
> the hospital/rehab for 3 weeks, she's really come to appreciate
> how useful it is.
>
> I'm afraid what she'd do with a smartphone.
>
> nancy

We kept insisting that my parents get them. My brother finally did get them
some things akin to the Jitterbug. I guess it is good that they do have
them for emergencies and now it is the only way my dad could get a hold of
us but... They never turn them on unless they are using them! That's
annoying because we can not reach them. My mom doesn't always answer her
home phone and rarely checks her e-mail.

I am thinking that my mom might want a smart phone because she seemed
impressed with ours. She just got an Ipad.

On 6/26/2013 7:22 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> "Nancy Young" > wrote

>> Kids these days! Ha. We insisted that my mother carry a cell phone
>> and she has just taken to it like she's always had one. Seeing
>> who's calling, that amuses her to no end. Now that she's been in
>> the hospital/rehab for 3 weeks, she's really come to appreciate
>> how useful it is.
>
> A comfort for you too

Absolutely. Now, if only she'd keep it close now that she's
home gimping around.

>> I'm afraid what she'd do with a smartphone.
>
> Oh go on ... try her out <g> She just might love it

I caught her at my brother's place checking out facebook. She's 85.
I shudder to think what trouble she'd get into if we could teach her
to use a computer.

nancy

"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
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> On 6/26/2013 7:22 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>
>> "Nancy Young" > wrote
>
>>> Kids these days! Ha. We insisted that my mother carry a cell phone
>>> and she has just taken to it like she's always had one. Seeing
>>> who's calling, that amuses her to no end. Now that she's been in
>>> the hospital/rehab for 3 weeks, she's really come to appreciate
>>> how useful it is.
>>
>> A comfort for you too
>
> Absolutely. Now, if only she'd keep it close now that she's
> home gimping around.
>
>>> I'm afraid what she'd do with a smartphone.
>>
>> Oh go on ... try her out <g> She just might love it
>
> I caught her at my brother's place checking out facebook. She's 85.
> I shudder to think what trouble she'd get into if we could teach her
> to use a computer.

lol awwww let her get into trouble if she wants. Heck at her age she should
be allowed to do (almost) anything she wants))

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On 6/26/2013 8:08 AM, Nancy Young wrote:

> I caught her at my brother's place checking out facebook. She's 85.
> I shudder to think what trouble she'd get into if we could teach her
> to use a computer.
>
My mother was using a computer into her 80s.

On 6/26/2013 8:29 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> "Nancy Young" > wrote

>> I caught her at my brother's place checking out facebook. She's 85.
>> I shudder to think what trouble she'd get into if we could teach her
>> to use a computer.
>
> lol awwww let her get into trouble if she wants. Heck at her age she
> should
> be allowed to do (almost) anything she wants))

Oh, I'm not stopping her! (laugh) But she will need a lot of
hand holding and I don't live around the corner. She's at my
brother's place once a week, they have all manner of computer
stuff there, he can teach her.

nancy

On 6/26/2013 9:01 AM, S Viemeister wrote:
> On 6/26/2013 8:08 AM, Nancy Young wrote:
>
>> I caught her at my brother's place checking out facebook. She's 85.
>> I shudder to think what trouble she'd get into if we could teach her
>> to use a computer.
>>
> My mother was using a computer into her 80s.

If she had started 10 years ago, I would think she'd still be using
a computer, no problem. I just don't think she's all that fired up
to start now, truth be told. I think she gets enough exposure to it
with the grandkids once a week to satisfy her curiosity.

nancy

"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
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> On 6/26/2013 8:29 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>
>> "Nancy Young" > wrote
>
>>> I caught her at my brother's place checking out facebook. She's 85.
>>> I shudder to think what trouble she'd get into if we could teach her
>>> to use a computer.
>>
>> lol awwww let her get into trouble if she wants. Heck at her age she
>> should
>> be allowed to do (almost) anything she wants))
>
> Oh, I'm not stopping her! (laugh) But she will need a lot of
> hand holding and I don't live around the corner. She's at my
> brother's place once a week, they have all manner of computer
> stuff there, he can teach her.

Great Tell her you expect emails soon ... <g<

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On 26/06/2013 9:01 AM, S Viemeister wrote:
> On 6/26/2013 8:08 AM, Nancy Young wrote:
>
>> I caught her at my brother's place checking out facebook. She's 85.
>> I shudder to think what trouble she'd get into if we could teach her
>> to use a computer.
>>
> My mother was using a computer into her 80s.
>

When my father was 75 his electric typewriter broke down and I made the
mistake of suggesting he get a computer and printer. He just was not of
the computer generation. He was a mechanical whizz. He could do most
trade work... electrical, body work, masonry, woodworking, plumbing,
automechanics. He had been an aircraft mechanic during the war and then
trained for aircrew and got his wings. But dammit, at that age he just
could not get the hand of computers. Every time he had to write a letter
I would have to hop in the car and drive 15 miles to their house to
guide him through it. After he died and my mother moved into a condo we
set the computer up in her spare room but I don't think she ever touched it.

On 6/26/2013 10:21 AM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 26/06/2013 9:01 AM, S Viemeister wrote:
>> On 6/26/2013 8:08 AM, Nancy Young wrote:
>>
>>> I caught her at my brother's place checking out facebook. She's 85.
>>> I shudder to think what trouble she'd get into if we could teach her
>>> to use a computer.
>>>
>> My mother was using a computer into her 80s.
>>
*Into* being the operative word. Apparently she started using one well
before that.

> When my father was 75 his electric typewriter broke down and I made the
> mistake of suggesting he get a computer and printer. He just was not of
> the computer generation. He was a mechanical whizz. He could do most
> trade work... electrical, body work, masonry, woodworking, plumbing,
> automechanics. He had been an aircraft mechanic during the war and then
> trained for aircrew and got his wings. But dammit, at that age he just
> could not get the hand of computers. Every time he had to write a letter
> I would have to hop in the car and drive 15 miles to their house to
> guide him through it. After he died and my mother moved into a condo we
> set the computer up in her spare room but I don't think she ever touched
> it.
>
My father started making noise about wanting a computer when he was in
his 70's. My brothers and I collectively groaned... 1300 miles away we
could just imagine the phone calls asking us to try to figure out what
he'd done. LOL

Dad was very smart. He had a degree in Engineering and was a math wiz.
A computer simply would have been beyond his ken. (Besides which, he
couldn't type.) My mother put her foot down. She said it would just be
one more thing for her to dust.

Jill

On Wed, 26 Jun 2013 05:43:26 -0400, Nancy Young
> wrote:

> On 6/26/2013 12:20 AM, sf wrote:
> > On Tue, 25 Jun 2013 20:44:24 -0400, Cheryl >
> > wrote:
> >
> >> The phone's camera acts as a scanner. It scans QR codes but don't ask
> >> me to explain that.
> >
> > I am so into that... maybe someday I'll have a smartphone.
> >
> I think it's like a lot of things that I never thought I'd get
> when it first came out. Life becomes increasingly difficult
> without this thing until you finally capitulate. Already my
> newspaper has articles that, if you want to read them, you have
> to scan this box (I know it has a name).
>
> I believe it's a matter of time until I have a smartphone.
>
I've been convinced for a long time, but hubby doesn't want to give
our carrier anymore than minimally possible. I see his point because
they are milking their customers. People like me say it's "only" $x
more and they are making money hand over fist from people with that
attitude when they should be lowering the bill, not increasing it.

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On Mon, 24 Jun 2013 08:20:06 -0400, S Viemeister
> wrote:



>
>•Synchronize your lists online and share them in real-time with others
>

Now that is an interesting feature. Don't like your list? Look
around for a better one!

"S Viemeister" > wrote in message
...
> On 6/26/2013 8:08 AM, Nancy Young wrote:
>
>> I caught her at my brother's place checking out facebook. She's 85.
>> I shudder to think what trouble she'd get into if we could teach her
>> to use a computer.
>>
> My mother was using a computer into her 80s.

I think my dad's uncle was close to 100 when he died and he was still using
his.

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> On 6/26/2013 10:21 AM, Dave Smith wrote:
>> On 26/06/2013 9:01 AM, S Viemeister wrote:
>>> On 6/26/2013 8:08 AM, Nancy Young wrote:
>>>
>>>> I caught her at my brother's place checking out facebook. She's 85.
>>>> I shudder to think what trouble she'd get into if we could teach her
>>>> to use a computer.
>>>>
>>> My mother was using a computer into her 80s.
>>>
> *Into* being the operative word. Apparently she started using one well
> before that.
>
>> When my father was 75 his electric typewriter broke down and I made the
>> mistake of suggesting he get a computer and printer. He just was not of
>> the computer generation. He was a mechanical whizz. He could do most
>> trade work... electrical, body work, masonry, woodworking, plumbing,
>> automechanics. He had been an aircraft mechanic during the war and then
>> trained for aircrew and got his wings. But dammit, at that age he just
>> could not get the hand of computers. Every time he had to write a letter
>> I would have to hop in the car and drive 15 miles to their house to
>> guide him through it. After he died and my mother moved into a condo we
>> set the computer up in her spare room but I don't think she ever touched
>> it.
>>
> My father started making noise about wanting a computer when he was in his
> 70's. My brothers and I collectively groaned... 1300 miles away we could
> just imagine the phone calls asking us to try to figure out what he'd
> done. LOL
>
> Dad was very smart. He had a degree in Engineering and was a math wiz. A
> computer simply would have been beyond his ken. (Besides which, he
> couldn't type.) My mother put her foot down. She said it would just be
> one more thing for her to dust.

When Angela and I first got our Iphones, both of my parents grabbed them and
began poking at things. Neither of them had a clue what they were doing
but they still kept poking! My dad almost deleted some apps. And my mom
was trying to log onto the game center because she thought she was supposed
to. Just floored me that they would start messing around with them and not
have a clue. I can see looking at something and trying to figure it out.
But to be blindly poking at things like that? Gah!

My brother was constantly having to clean up their computers. Especially my
dad's. For the longest time he would click on any link, banner, whatever.
And download stuff without verifying if it was safe.

My mom mainly just reset her home page. But at some point she was sending
out weird messages from her Facebook late at night. It wasn't her doing it
of course. Just had her name on the messages. When I told her that I was
pretty sure her account was hacked and that she needed to change her
password she just got all angry and indignant and had someone delete her
account. She originally got it to converse with her aunt. But she never
could figure out how to use it, despite Angela and I trying to show her
repeatedly.

What really gets me is how she used to constantly brag about being a
straight A student and how she loved school and wanted to go back. I had a
hard time imagining this when she couldn't even listen and pay attention to
us long enough to do something as simple as figure out Facebook. Yes, I
know at times some things were complicated. For a while, I struggled to put
pics on there. And they do keep changing things. But she couldn't even
figure out how to scroll down!

Ophelia wrote:

> Heh I now have my shopping list on t'phone Who woulda thunk it
> <g> Thankewverymuch I shall look really posh in Lidl tomorrow ...
>

LIDL, I loved their aged Gouda but it's a couple of years they no more offer
it. And the strong mustard in a tube, can't remember if Winarom or Dulano,
the one in 2 versions: mild and strong. I'm addicted to the srtong senf, it
gives me a kick up the nose that I love, but I must always augment the dose,
so you all can picture me in a mustard rehab center in a few years
--
"Un pasto senza vino e' come un giorno senza sole"
Anthelme Brillat Savarin

"ViLco" > wrote in message
...
> Ophelia wrote:
>
>> Heh I now have my shopping list on t'phone Who woulda thunk it
>> <g> Thankewverymuch I shall look really posh in Lidl tomorrow ...
>>
>
> LIDL, I loved their aged Gouda but it's a couple of years they no more
> offer it. And the strong mustard in a tube, can't remember if Winarom or
> Dulano, the one in 2 versions: mild and strong. I'm addicted to the srtong
> senf, it gives me a kick up the nose that I love, but I must always
> augment the dose, so you all can picture me in a mustard rehab center in a
> few years

<g> so long as you are a happy sniffer ... be happy, that is what I say))

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On 6/26/2013 7:58 AM, Julie Bove wrote:

> We kept insisting that my parents get them. My brother finally did get them
> some things akin to the Jitterbug. I guess it is good that they do have
> them for emergencies and now it is the only way my dad could get a hold of
> us but... They never turn them on unless they are using them! That's
> annoying because we can not reach them. My mom doesn't always answer her
> home phone and rarely checks her e-mail.
>
> I am thinking that my mom might want a smart phone because she seemed
> impressed with ours. She just got an Ipad.

My mom kept saying how she wanted a smart phone because she's always
only ever used tracfones. Then I told her how much I pay a month for
mine and she changed her mind. She's mentioned before that she'd like to
have an iPad, too, but I can't imagine what she'd do with it. She uses
her laptop in the kitchen which is the only place she'd even use a
computer at all. I think she just hears about someone else having one
and wants one too.

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