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Today was my first day at my new home. Already the "oh shoot, I am a home owner" has set it :)
Gas Mower
I needed to mow the lawn, and have a new gas mower. I am only used to electric ones (from England), and had a nightmate getting it to start.
My father in law came over after work, and I went through the "I did this, and it didn't... er why did that just start?"
I am such a wally. I was starting it ON the grass, and that was why it didn't work!
Broadband
Getting broadband is meant to be simple these days, no? Well, 5 hours later, and it wasn't working. The cable guy was trying hard, but didn't seem to really have a clue. He was on tech support, and they kept telling me that I had to "reinstall my computer". Come on.
As something obviously wasn't right, I asked him to try a new cable modem. "That isn't the problem", "Just humour me". You can guess the rest.
Finally, back up and at 'em.
TiVo
I plugged in TiVo (via my wireless phone system), and it can't dial out correctly. I have tried multiple numbers and to no avail. Luckily I found that I can use a USB wireless card, and will join my wireless network. First, I have to haul my TiVo to a real phone, get the update, and then setup the network!
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