Get hacked by a toaster!

[Gary]

Well some will know that new house hold items are on the way to being networked like your fridge so it can buy what you need or you can log into it while out and check what you may need, but this article in the reg here makes you wonder about how safe this is, your pc could be toast because of it, so watch out

[Inactive]

  The world has gone mad I tell you.. 

[Gary]

The world has gone mad I tell you.. 

You only just noticed 

[Rik]

I'd be happy with a fridge that just kept things cool. Oh, hang on, I've already got one - clearly I'm at the leading edge of refrigeration technology.

[Gary]

I'd be happy with a fridge that just kept things cool. Oh, hang on, I've already got one - clearly I'm at the leading edge of refrigeration technology.

if it was a MS based system it would probably order 50 pints of milk when you ran out instead of four till its first service pack 

[Rik]

If it was MS based, it would probably order 50 yoghurts instead of the milk. 

[Inactive]

If it was MS on Dial - Up, the milk would be sour by the time the updates had finished downloading.

[Rik]

 

[Gary]

God help you if it got infested with adware

[john]

I'm not worried because the slots in my toaster are too small for my laptop 

Most Linux based fridges are immune from ordering of milk as the chances of finding a working driver for your particular model are almost nil and those that do require you to have a degree in computer science to install it 

[Rik]

I am worried that you've tried fitting your laptop into the toaster slots, John. 

[Gary]

I am worried that you've tried fitting your laptop into the toaster slots, John. 

Better than trying to grill it though 

[john]

I am worried that you've tried fitting your laptop into the toaster slots, John. 

My incredible powers of observation have enabled me to determine that the slots in the toaster are far too small or the laptop is much too large both in both length and width merely by performing a visual comparison without the need for a physical experiment 

[Gary]

My incredible powers of observation have enabled me to determine that the slots in the toaster are far too small or the laptop is much too large both in both length and width merely by performing a visual comparison without the need for a physical experiment 

But the corner of the screen may fit in if the laptop was open 

[Rik]

My incredible powers of observation

Let me think about that, John.

[john]

But the corner of the screen may fit in if the laptop was open 

I have to admit that that thought did not occur to me. This was probably because I'm also able to anticipate that the laptop would have an inferior taste to bread and probably also require subsequent dental repair work too  

However this discussion has given me the idea that instead of providing cooling systems in laptops they could be made to run hotter and therefore provide the additional functionality to also be used as a George Foreman type grill or sandwich toaster  

[Rik]

I like that idea, John - though the keys might get a bit sticky. Quick, patent it.

[john]

Let me think about that, John.

Don't over-exert yourself Rik  

[Rik]

Not a chance - off to nosh now. See you later. 

[john]

I like that idea, John - though the keys might get a bit sticky. Quick, patent it.

It's probably too late Rik, everytime I come up with a good idea someone announces it the day after, I think there's a listening bug about somewhere. As regards the keys getting sticky you only have to press the shift key five times to turn them on. Also we must be part of the way there with the 'hot' keys.

[Simon]

I'd be happy with a fridge that just kept things cool. Oh, hang on, I've already got one - clearly I'm at the leading edge of refrigeration technology.

I want one of those American style fridges, with a drinks dispenser in the front.  I very nearly bought one when I moved, but luckily measured up first, as it wouldn't have fitted in the available space!

[Rik]

I want one of those American style fridges, with a drinks dispenser in the front.  I very nearly bought one when I moved, but luckily measured up first, as it wouldn't have fitted in the available space!

One of the places we sat last year had one. As I only drink cold drinks, the ice dispenser came into its own.

[Gary]

One of the places we sat last year had one. As I only drink cold drinks, the ice dispenser came into its own.

They are great, have to be plumbed in though, well my friends one does but that was cheap enough, thing is as Simon said they are huge, sadly they will not fit in the space we have 

[Rik]

We can't find a home for one at present, Gary, but if we re-model, we'll be trying to.

[Gary]

We can't find a home for one at present, Gary, but if we re-model, we'll be trying to.

I would love one as I need to drink loads of water each day anyway (as we should all do) but I have a britta filter jug in the fridge that suffices , not the same though 

[Rik]

I always find I get fed up with the jugs after a while - too long winded to use.

[Gary]

I always find I get fed up with the jugs after a while - too long winded to use.

The new ones are much better, you don't have to soak them, we have a kettle with one in and the one in the fridge, it does make the water taste better 

[Rik]

None of that rinsing through? Sounds a big step forward...

[john]

I always find I get fed up with the jugs after a while - too long winded to use.

I presume that's not the American meaning of 'jugs' Rik 

Our kitchens only about 3m x 3m and we've managed to get one of these in with plenty of space for the other usual appliances too : Samsung fridge-freezer

[Simon]

No pun intended, but that looks cool, John. 

[john]

Hi Simon, we bought ours over three years ago now so the one in the link may have been updated. At the time we bought it there was a lot of discounting on it, we got ours from Comet and it was only slightly more expensive than an ordinary Fridge-Freezer.

We did fit new kitchen cupboard units at the time and I built the fridge-freezer in between two tall units with a bridging cupboard above.

[Simon]

My kitchen was designed before I moved in, with a space behind the door, next to the units, for an upright Fridge Freezer.  If I was to hanker for an American job, it would mean a complete kitchen refit.  Something for future years, perhaps. 

[Inactive]

I want to know where these huge great kitchens in MFI etc. adverts are, cat and swing spring to mind for my kitchen.

[Rik]

Not to mention bedrooms and lounges... Most houses couldn't take the stuff they show - all part of the insidious aspiration creep that advertisers use.

[john]

It's the same with most furniture stores In, particularly the ones that sell sofas. They seem to have display areas greater than 20' x 20' with no other furniture but the sofas and chairs. They don't have windows or doors to worry about either.

[Rik]

We'll all have to start living in warehouses and showrooms! 

[john]

We'll all have to start living in warehouses and showrooms! 

That sounds like a voyeurs paradise 

[Rik]

Or a scary place to bring recalcitrant kids.  8)

[Inactive]

 

Oh and I am convinced that they use small stature individuals for their Sofa Adverts as well..

[Rik]

There's probably a specialist casting agency. 

[Inactive]

With close links to a Circus .. I suspect.. 

[Rik]

Advertising is a circus. 

[Inactive]

Sofa...so good. 

I am convinced all of these Sofa companies must belong to the same owners, their tacky not very nice looking stuff, all looks the same to me.

[Rik]

I suspect that the factories which supply them go round with a catalogue, and they pick what they want from it, In. Shades or exact features may change, but the shell is a constant.

[Inactive]

You are probably right Rik, most are sourced from China now, according to my mate that works for DFS.

I had mine made at a local factory, I rejected the first one, as it had visible signs of poor workmanship, so the Manager agreed that I could go to the factory and oversee the replacement one being made, which I did, that I have had for over 15 years now.

[Rik]

It's the best way, In. With upholstery, too much is hidden from us when we buy.

[john]

There's probably a specialist casting agency. 

And they probably have a 'casting couch' 

[Inactive]

And they probably have a 'casting couch' 

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[john]

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What do you expect at this time of night, Billy Connolly ?   

[Inactive]

Still laughing at the " casting couch " John.

[Gary]

My kitchen was designed before I moved in, with a space behind the door, next to the units, for an upright Fridge Freezer.  If I was to hanker for an American job, it would mean a complete kitchen refit.  Something for future years, perhaps. 

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