The French and Computers – a tragic relationship

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What is it, an Optiplex or something? Model?

You've just discovered why not to buy a Dell, their chassis are extraordinarily crap :-) The last time I had to replace a power button on one of those boxes I ended up melting the plastic off with fire. Pretty sure I voided warranty at that point.
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BOFH wrote:What is it, an Optiplex or something? Model?

You've just discovered why not to buy a Dell, their chassis are extraordinarily crap :-) The last time I had to replace a power button on one of those boxes I ended up melting the plastic off with fire. Pretty sure I voided warranty at that point.
It's a "Dimension 4700 C" :oops: Anyway, I have tried to fix it myself but was afraid to break the whole thing. Had to bring it to the repair shop and they charge for each started working hour Euro 60 plus 19% taxes. :facepalm:
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Probably find a Khmer guy would have done it for $2 here.
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Yap, it's an unjust world.
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Question: Are there universities in France that teach them how to destroy a computer within 4 clicks, or how to switch on a computer with a sledge hammer ? And everybody is obliged to sign up for such a course.
In France this is now taught from a primary school level, but there are also online courses for adults.
(You let french people stay in your house?? Did you check the toaster :shock: ? )
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Anchor Moy wrote: Did you check the toaster :shock: ? )
Jesus, not yet. Will check right away. :shock:
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La plume est dans la grille-pain de ma tante.
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What? Google translate says this: "The pen is in my aunt toaster". Time to elaborate !!
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La plume est dans le jardin de ma tante is a famous phrase which was often used to show the idiocy of the material used in 2nd language acquisition.

The concept was first used as far back as Chaucer, with hilarious malapropisms.

It was a genuine phrase taken from a book teaching pommies et al how to speak French. It means; the pen is in the garden of my aunt, which is sublimely ridiculous.

It became a rallying cry for those such as I who followed and loved Punch magazine's series, 'Let's parler franglais', the progenitor of engrish.

The French government even complained to the UK govt about the articles, but in true Spy magazine fashion, they told les froggies to fuckez vous-self.

It eventually ended in les 80s, je pense.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franglais

I like the French, they gave us great wining, dining, and soixante neuf for dessert, although today, with so many femmes shaving, we might see deserts.
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