Ya Bezzer! Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 Just got a new phone. What the f**k is the deal with sim cards? First of all to get the sim out my old phone I had to literally dismantle the thing. Take the case off, take out the battery and then surgically remove it with tweezers. Then to put it into my new phone I have to find a paper clip, bend it into a metal spear, stick it into my phone to pop out the sim tray. Remove the sim tray, as awkward and flimsy a piece of plastic as you can imagine with no indication of what way is up or down or how to actually put a sim card in it. Then I had to remove the sim card from its adapter without breaking it, the new phone is a nano sim, rather than a micro sim, then fit it into the tray, tray in one hand, nano sim in the other. Of course I dropped the sim card twice and had to frantically search for the tiny bit of plastic. The whole procedure is a pain in the arse, I can only compare it to trying to make the cockpit part of a model airplane when you are a kid. The phone is amazing. It does amazing things. Surely there should be a 21st century way of taking a sim card from one phone to the other. Contrast with the absolute delight of putting a CD into a 1990s CD player. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Alli Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 There is. There will be a 'key' in the box you got with your new phone. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 33 minutes ago, Ya Bezzer! said: Just got a new phone. What the f**k is the deal with sim cards? First of all to get the sim out my old phone I had to literally dismantle the thing. Take the case off, take out the battery and then surgically remove it with tweezers. Then to put it into my new phone I have to find a paper clip, bend it into a metal spear, stick it into my phone to pop out the sim tray. Remove the sim tray, as awkward and flimsy a piece of plastic as you can imagine with no indication of what way is up or down or how to actually put a sim card in it. Then I had to remove the sim card from its adapter without breaking it, the new phone is a nano sim, rather than a micro sim, then fit it into the tray, tray in one hand, nano sim in the other. Of course I dropped the sim card twice and had to frantically search for the tiny bit of plastic. The whole procedure is a pain in the arse, I can only compare it to trying to make the cockpit part of a model airplane when you are a kid. The phone is amazing. It does amazing things. Surely there should be a 21st century way of taking a sim card from one phone to the other. Contrast with the absolute delight of putting a CD into a 1990s CD player. 9 minutes ago, Dele said: There is. There will be a 'key' in the box you got with your new phone. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weirdcal Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 Just got a new phone. What the f**k is the deal with sim cards? First of all to get the sim out my old phone I had to literally dismantle the thing. Take the case off, take out the battery and then surgically remove it with tweezers. Then to put it into my new phone I have to find a paper clip, bend it into a metal spear, stick it into my phone to pop out the sim tray. Remove the sim tray, as awkward and flimsy a piece of plastic as you can imagine with no indication of what way is up or down or how to actually put a sim card in it. Then I had to remove the sim card from its adapter without breaking it, the new phone is a nano sim, rather than a micro sim, then fit it into the tray, tray in one hand, nano sim in the other. Of course I dropped the sim card twice and had to frantically search for the tiny bit of plastic. The whole procedure is a pain in the arse, I can only compare it to trying to make the cockpit part of a model airplane when you are a kid. The phone is amazing. It does amazing things. Surely there should be a 21st century way of taking a sim card from one phone to the other. Contrast with the absolute delight of putting a CD into a 1990s CD player. How old was your old phone???I haven't had a remove battery phone in about 5 /6 handsets and a nano SIM has been present in the last 3 at least. As been mentioned you get a wee key to open it (sometimes contained in the earphones included) the tray should have an image on the SIM part to show which way, my current one the tray shows the SIM and the memory card / second SIM spot. But at least you have it done now. Enjoy installing all your apps again and trying to recall all your passwords. That's the real PTTGOYN about new phones. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 The constant golf narrative that it would somehow be good for Phil Mickelson to win something. Hes a cheating p***k. Why must we skirt round this? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 47 minutes ago, Bairnardo said: The constant golf narrative that it would somehow be good for Phil Mickelson to win something. Hes a cheating p***k. Why must we skirt round this? Golf is shite. Why must we skirt round this? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 Golf is shite. Why must we skirt round this? ^^^ Never been back after getting 4 penalty strokes 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 10 minutes ago, Bairnardo said: ^^^ Never been back after getting 4 penalty strokes Never played, never tried to play , have no desire to try. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 1 hour ago, Bairnardo said: 1 hour ago, Granny Danger said: Golf is shite. Why must we skirt round this? ^^^ Never been back after getting 4 penalty strokes 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 It wasn’t supposed to rain in Monifieth today. It is raining in Monifieth today. I hope it goes off later as I’m planning to do a barbecue for dinner. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 I was looking online at house for sale in Monifieth yesterday. Was going to book a viewing but the above info has curbed my enthusiasm somewhat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 I was looking online at house for sale in Monifieth yesterday. Was going to book a viewing but the above info has curbed my enthusiasm somewhat.I imagine your need for a new patio/burial ground will supercede any distaste for rain 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Sanchez Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 26 minutes ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: I was looking online at house for sale in Monifieth yesterday. Was going to book a viewing but the above info has curbed my enthusiasm somewhat. I wouldn't want to live near Granny Danger either. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Alli Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Monifieth is a shit hole. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 59 minutes ago, Granny Danger said: It wasn’t supposed to rain in Monifieth today. It is raining in Monifieth today. I hope it goes off later as I’m planning to do a barbecue for dinner. Fortunately you don't play golf... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 45 minutes ago, Bairnardo said: 56 minutes ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: I was looking online at house for sale in Monifieth yesterday. Was going to book a viewing but the above info has curbed my enthusiasm somewhat. I imagine your need for a new patio/burial ground will supercede any distaste for rain I don't think rain was the problem... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 26 minutes ago, Dele said: Dens Park is a shit hole. FTFY 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingRocketman II Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 29 minutes ago, Tynierose said: Fucking weather, cricket abandoned for flooding just before I made my obligatory duck. ^^^ reminds me. English colleagues at work routinely talking to me about cricket as if everyone, regardless of nationality, has an interest in it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: I was looking online at house for sale in Monifieth yesterday. Was going to book a viewing but the above info has curbed my enthusiasm somewhat. 2 hours ago, Miguel Sanchez said: I wouldn't want to live near Granny Danger either. I’m a very good neighbour. I try very hard not to interact with anyone and am very considerate towards others. That said I would be happy not living within 100 miles of either of you. Edited June 16, 2019 by Granny Danger 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiskychimp Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 On 14/06/2019 at 19:02, Granny Danger said: People referring to Boris Johnson as “Boris” as if he’s their friend or some cuddly but harmless buffoon. He’s not; he’s a despicable Tory c*nt. Yup. I have the same thing about "wee Nicola" as well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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