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Old Jan 3rd 2018, 4:19 am
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Originally Posted by Scamp
What was there to get other than the obvious? Patronising ****.
Did you really? Your choice of emoticon implied otherwise. Still not quite sure if you got it. But if you did then kudos to you as not many would realise what Miss A was alluding to.
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Old Jan 3rd 2018, 4:34 am
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Originally Posted by DXBtoDOH
Did you really? Your choice of emoticon implied otherwise. Still not quite sure if you got it. But if you did then kudos to you as not many would realise what Miss A was alluding to.
I'm pretty sure I got it, unless it's a seriously thickly layered in-joke for gay men that goes far deeper than just the highlighted change to my post.

Perhaps the wrong emoticon. Maybe this one: ?

Either way, why is everything on this forum such hard ****ing work nowadays?
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Originally Posted by Scamp
I'm pretty sure I got it, unless it's a seriously thickly layered in-joke for gay men that goes far deeper than just the highlighted change to my post.

Perhaps the wrong emoticon. Maybe this one: ?

Either way, why is everything on this forum such hard ****ing work nowadays?
Don't worry pet, I didn't get it either!
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So back on topic, the blithering idiots at Du and Etisalat have managed to knock out all other live video feed technology emanating from the UAE. My security webcam and remote control doorbell no longer work

I cant keep an eye on the dog when I'm at work and can no longer interrogate or record visitors that come sniffing around my door during the day
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Originally Posted by TheShed
So back on topic, the blithering idiots at Du and Etisalat have managed to knock out all other live video feed technology emanating from the UAE. My security webcam and remote control doorbell no longer work

I cant keep an eye on the dog when I'm at work and can no longer interrogate or record visitors that come sniffing around my door during the day
are you also locked out of the house?

explains why my dog-cam wasn't working yesterday and how he manged to piss behind the curtains without me knowing.

(just checked and it's online now - he's not in his bed though)
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Originally Posted by Millhouse
are you also locked out of the house?

explains why my dog-cam wasn't working yesterday and how he manged to piss behind the curtains without me knowing.

(just checked and it's online now - he's not in his bed though)
Fortunately the door lock also has bluetooth (and a manual key back up) so I don't think they can knock that out, but I'm sure they'll try.
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Default Re: Skype blocked again

Originally Posted by TheShed
So back on topic, the blithering idiots at Du and Etisalat have managed to knock out all other live video feed technology emanating from the UAE. My security webcam and remote control doorbell no longer work

I cant keep an eye on the dog when I'm at work and can no longer interrogate or record visitors that come sniffing around my door during the day
I'm sorry but I did chuckle at this.

Dubai just isn't ready for the futuristic style of living. The ideas are there, the desire, the funds, the willing customers, but somewhere along the line an idiot is involved and buggers everything up.
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Originally Posted by Scamp
I'm sorry but I did chuckle at this.
I bet you were secretly hoping he was also locked out of his apartment too?
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Originally Posted by Millhouse
I bet you were secretly hoping he was also locked out of his apartment too?
Ha! Never! I'm a twat but not that bad...
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Ha! Never! I'm a twat but not that bad...
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Old Jan 5th 2018, 10:18 am
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Our masters they take with one hand what they give with the other: Skype maybe blocked but red tube is open lol
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Old Jan 7th 2018, 8:43 am
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do folks still use Skype??
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Ive not used Skype since they moved/taken over by Microsoft !


There are a lot of better alternatives - worst case there is IMO or even Whatsapp !


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We have Skype for business on all machines in all our offices worldwide so we can chat, share screens, present etc.

When in the office it works fine. Connection isn't great on site when on wifi.
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Old Jan 7th 2018, 10:21 am
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Originally Posted by mission
do folks still use Skype??
Most definitely. 'Skype Out', ie direct dialling to a landline, is way cheaper than other options and very useful when talking to aged parents who simply 'don't get' computers. Also good when talking to UK bank or HMRC or whatever where you spend more time waiting to be connected ('thank you for holding, your call is important to us') than sorting out the problem.
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