Fred Basset by Alex Graham for December 30, 2021

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    mikenjanet  almost 3 years ago

    Ain’t that the truth! Or once you’ve figured out what they want and you do it, it doesn’t work because the instructions were for a different model and don’t work with what you have. That is maddening.

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    ronaldspence  almost 3 years ago

    Mr Dear needs to ask the twins, they know all about the technology. Meanwhile Fred, make sure he downloads a walking app!

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    kbyrdleroy123  almost 3 years ago

    Takes me a couple of hours to get any instructions of a new phone.

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    SusieB  almost 3 years ago

    Most phones don’t come with as much instructions as Mr. Dear has.

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    'IndyMan'  almost 3 years ago

    I sympathize with ‘Mr. Dear’. With all the ‘gadgets(apps) on my phone, all I use is ’phone calls’ and text messages, don’t understand any of the rest ! ! ! ! !

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    david_42  almost 3 years ago

    A friend in California coined the word, “Arcains” for the tiny, unlabeled icons on her Mac. I got a new phone last week, the concept still abides.

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    slelareader  almost 3 years ago

    Been there, done that. Through perseverance, I got the phone up and running. I will be the one in charge, not my phone! But it is a struggle.

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    darcyandsimon  almost 3 years ago

    At least they had written directions! Back in the day…

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    jhpeanut  almost 3 years ago

    I have to google too much to figure how to use my cell. Makes me want to go back to a land line, but I won’t. sigh

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    ObiJoan  almost 3 years ago

    Who reads instructions today? Do they still come with instructions? On paper?

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    joannesshadow  almost 3 years ago

    My father had a 2004 Prius. The owner’s manual was written in English that had obviously been translated from Japanese. It was a struggle to get past the language barrier. By the time I bought my Prius in 2009, they had written the manual in English.

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    finnygirl Premium Member almost 3 years ago

    My cell phone did come with an instruction booklet. The print is so small that I can’t even begin to read it. (I do have some visual difficulties, but I doubt that I would have done the struggling to read the stupid thing even before I had problems). Fortunately, I can look up things about it online, but that’s a hassle, too. I share Sir Isaac’s hatred of cell phones. I use only what I absolutely have to. And I’ll give up my beloved landline when they pry it from my cold, dead hands!

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