Author Topic: The Random Question of the Day Thread... (Read 335657 times)

xcvator · « **Reply #1325 on:** April 22, 2021, 11:47:36 AM »

Quote from: Fizzie on April 22, 2021, 08:21:08 AM

We had new neighbours move in next door a few weeks ago.

They've got nice toys - new his & her Prados & also a new Iconn CT.

They came over t'other day & asked if we had a funnel that they could borrow to pour into the CT water tank.

As I said, it's brand new, so to get rid if the new, plastic, taste, they were putting raspberry cordial into the tank $:-\$

That's a new one on me - anybody ever heard of it

yep

VKPrado · « **Reply #1326 on:** April 23, 2021, 08:43:33 AM »

chester ver2.0 · « **Reply #1327 on:** April 23, 2021, 09:06:30 AM »

My random question of the day is................ Did i win the guessing comp for when the daily rant thread would be locked

Jeepers Creepers · « **Reply #1328 on:** April 23, 2021, 09:44:25 AM »

Bird · « **Reply #1329 on:** April 29, 2021, 11:53:29 AM »

Anyone elses Google asking for DOB and verification by photo ID or CCard etc?? I instantly thought fraud - but google's own help page and 230498203489032489 hits on search engines....

Verify you’re old enough to manage your account
You’ll need to upload an electronic copy of a valid, government-issued ID that shows your date of birth. Most requests are reviewed within 24 hours. If you provide a copy of your government ID, we’ll delete the copy after we validate your date of birth.

If you do meet the minimum age requirements, you can verify your age with a government-issued ID that shows you meet the requirement. You may also have the option to verify your age with a credit card.

If you use a credit card, any temporary authorization will be fully refunded. If you use an ID, Google will delete the image after verifying your age.
Important: After you sign in to your Google Account you’ll get instructions on how to directly upload a valid ID or enter credit card information. Google will never ask you to provide this type of information in an email.

https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/1333913

Once your info is out there its anybodies..

gronk · « **Reply #1330 on:** April 29, 2021, 12:27:59 PM »

Umm.......nope....supply credit card details to somebody ?? Nah....

Fizzie · « **Reply #1331 on:** April 29, 2021, 01:08:22 PM »

Quote from: Bird on April 29, 2021, 11:53:29 AM

Anyone elses Google asking for DOB and verification by photo ID or CCard etc??

Haven't had it yet, but they're really trying to convince people to go to somebody else, aren't they?

Bird · « **Reply #1332 on:** April 29, 2021, 01:31:28 PM »

Quote from: gronk

Umm.......nope....supply credit card details to somebody ?? Nah....

agree... massively. specially for 'proof of age' .... ?

Fizzie · « **Reply #1333 on:** April 29, 2021, 02:23:09 PM »

Talking to a bloke on another forum, who asked:

"anyone know anyone in Perth that is an experienced mechatronic or electrical engineer looking for work?"

If anyone's interested:

https://www.seek.com.au/job/52094394

Pete79 · « **Reply #1334 on:** April 29, 2021, 05:04:45 PM »

Quote from: Bird on April 29, 2021, 11:53:29 AM

Anyone elses Google asking for DOB and verification by photo ID or CCard etc?? I instantly thought fraud - but google's own help page and 230498203489032489 hits on search engines....

Verify you’re old enough to manage your account
You’ll need to upload an electronic copy of a valid, government-issued ID that shows your date of birth. Most requests are reviewed within 24 hours. If you provide a copy of your government ID, we’ll delete the copy after we validate your date of birth.

If you do meet the minimum age requirements, you can verify your age with a government-issued ID that shows you meet the requirement. You may also have the option to verify your age with a credit card.

If you use a credit card, any temporary authorization will be fully refunded. If you use an ID, Google will delete the image after verifying your age.
Important: After you sign in to your Google Account you’ll get instructions on how to directly upload a valid ID or enter credit card information. Google will never ask you to provide this type of information in an email.

https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/1333913

Once your info is out there its anybodies..

Wow I knew Mexicans where a bit slow, but that popped up on my PC years ago.
So long ago that I can’t remember what I did to bypass it.

Bird · « **Reply #1335 on:** April 29, 2021, 09:11:28 PM »

Quote from: Pete79 on April 29, 2021, 05:04:45 PM

Wow I knew Mexicans where a bit slow, but that popped up on my PC years ago.
So long ago that I can’t remember what I did to bypass it.

From another forum... not sure if its manure..
'Yep, that is the new Proof of Age Law that was passed in parliament of the 1st of this month.'

Pete79 · « **Reply #1336 on:** April 29, 2021, 09:21:54 PM »

I honestly can’t remember exactly when I got that message, but it had to be a few years ago.
I remember the text was pretty much exactly as you described, but I can’t recall what I did to clear it.
Pretty sure I didn’t give a credit card number, but even if I did, that card would be long gone by now.

Edit;
I know I got that message around the time that a**hole Tony passed those laws that made my prolific downloading of movies illegal.
So I was super suspicious about giving away any details about me. I would have found some way around it, but stuffed if I can remember now.

Hairs · « **Reply #1337 on:** April 30, 2021, 08:01:48 PM »

Not pointing fingers

Bird · « **Reply #1338 on:** May 03, 2021, 02:16:47 PM »

Anyone using Google Photos to store photos??

https://www.cnet.com/news/google-photos-is-ending-unlimited-free-storage-heres-what-you-need-to-know/

Google Photos is ending its unlimited free storage policy for photos and videos, Google said Wednesday in a blog post. After June 1, 2021, any new photos and videos you upload will count toward the free 15GB of storage that comes with every Google account. But don't worry: Any photos or videos you've uploaded before that day won't be part of the cap.

The move is meant to encourage people to sign up for Google's storage subscription service, Google One. Google One plans start at $2 a month in the US for 100GB of storage and other features, like Google Store discounts.

#jonesy · « **Reply #1339 on:** May 03, 2021, 05:29:47 PM »

Quote from: Bird on May 03, 2021, 02:16:47 PM

The move is meant to encourage people to sign up for Google's storage subscription service, Google One. Google One plans start at $2 a month in the US for 100GB of storage and other features, like Google Store discounts.

So about $100/Month in Australia?

Bird · « **Reply #1340 on:** May 03, 2021, 06:12:21 PM »

Quote from: #jonesy on May 03, 2021, 05:29:47 PM

So about $100/Month in Australia?

usd too

austastar · « **Reply #1341 on:** May 03, 2021, 07:56:47 PM »

Hi,
I used to host my forum trip report photos on Google, but they shut the option off and I had to move to Imgur.
Google was simple, just right click and copy the image address. Imgur was clumsy and somewhat inconsistent in the way the images were uploaded and linked to.
I wonder whether the paid Google will work as well as the original version did?
Cheers

Sent from my SM-T380 using Tapatalk

Fizzie · « **Reply #1342 on:** May 09, 2021, 07:08:24 AM »

Not a question but:

Happy Mothers Day to all the MySwag mums!

Fizzie · « **Reply #1343 on:** June 02, 2021, 07:12:12 AM »

Heading up to the Sunny Coast next week

Pete (or any others in that area), has your "new" wonder-roundabout off the Hwy into Caloundra settled down yet, or is it still a nightmare

xcvator · « **Reply #1344 on:** June 02, 2021, 07:17:35 AM »

Quote from: Fizzie on June 02, 2021, 07:12:12 AM

Pete (or any others in that area), has your "new" wonder-roundabout off the Hwy into Caloundra settled down yet, or is it still a nightmare

Live life on the edge mate, just do it

Steffo1 · « **Reply #1345 on:** June 02, 2021, 08:23:58 AM »

Quote from: Fizzie on June 02, 2021, 07:12:12 AM

Heading up to the Sunny Coast next week

Pete (or any others in that area), has your "new" wonder-roundabout off the Hwy into Caloundra settled down yet, or is it still a nightmare

You can easily do 160 kph through there, Fizzie! Although, if you have 'Sunny' with you, perhaps no more than 140, hey!

Fizzie · « **Reply #1346 on:** June 02, 2021, 09:49:13 AM »

Yeah, thanks mate!

Probably isn't just going straight through, but using it to get into Caloundra!

Pete79 · « **Reply #1347 on:** June 02, 2021, 01:20:45 PM »

Quote from: Fizzie on June 02, 2021, 07:12:12 AM

Heading up to the Sunny Coast next week

Pete (or any others in that area), has your "new" wonder-roundabout off the Hwy into Caloundra settled down yet, or is it still a nightmare

During the day it’s all flowing pretty good now.

They’ve hooked up the traffic sensors in the road, so the lights are not just running on timers anymore. That’s what caused most of the problems before.

They were in full swing working on it when I came back from Brissy about 10pm last night and the line up was about 3km long on the northbound highway.
I joined the queue about 500mm before the speed camera. And took about 15-20 minutes to get to Caloundra Rd.

Fizzie · « **Reply #1348 on:** June 02, 2021, 02:58:17 PM »

Thanks mate!

We'll probably be hitting it early arvo so should be all good

Bird · « **Reply #1349 on:** June 16, 2021, 01:02:49 PM »

WTF is up with used car prices?

https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/1991-nissan-patrol-gli-gq-manual-4x4/SSE-AD-7232054/?Cr=2

https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/1991-nissan-patrol-ti-gq-manual-4x4/SSE-AD-7265732/?Cr=0

https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/1989-nissan-patrol-st-gq-manual-4x4/SSE-AD-7002215/?Cr=8

https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/1989-nissan-patrol-ti-gq-manual-4x4/SSE-AD-7227878/?Cr=0

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