I did warn you the other day that my e-mail was playing up and today it is broken! It doesn't seem to effect this blog but if any of my friends cannot get through on normal e-mail just leave a comment here.
Right, now I have to report to 'SoD' who will probably give me a bollacking and tell me it's all my fault!
ADDITIONAL
Pheeeew! No bollacking from 'SoD', instead he pointed me in a new direction to 'Outlook' and, lo, there was my Inbox and thingies. Of course, tomorrow I will have forgotten how to do it so the bollacking is only postponed!
Thankfully I am now retired, but when I was working I was told by these management speak types that there are no problems, just opportunities and solutions. So SOD has an opportunity to bring a solution to your problem.
So it should read, Houston we have an opportunity. I bet that's what thought on Apollo 13 err honest.
Posted by: Ray | Wednesday, 08 February 2017 at 12:35
Outlook! Uhh. I have it and every time I see it I want to take a stick and beat it.
Posted by: Whitewall | Wednesday, 08 February 2017 at 14:01
Do you mean to tell me there are people out there who don't use gmail?
Posted by: TheBigHenry | Wednesday, 08 February 2017 at 19:24
What is this thing called "gmail"? Is it the same as a 'Gman'?
Posted by: David Duff | Wednesday, 08 February 2017 at 19:28
gmail is Google's email service. It's free. It works. It filters out most spam. Did I mention that it works?
Posted by: TheBigHenry | Wednesday, 08 February 2017 at 19:56
My email department disappeared completely yesterday. I have no idea who I am or where I've gone.
SoD, all is forgiven. Can you fix my computer please?
Posted by: Andra | Wednesday, 08 February 2017 at 20:09
Andra,
If you're using Outlook as your email "client" software, and one of Microsoft's mailbox "service" brands - hotmail.com, outlook.com, live.com - as your mailbox service, then you'll likely be having difficulties at the moment.
MS are in the processing of upgrading the entire mailbox "server" service, and they've been at it for some months. They're doing it in large, country sized, batches. Regression testing and customer retention don't seem to be high on their priority list.
Here's the tale of woe - look at the lists of known issues and FAQ's at the bottom. You might be experiencing one or some of them ...
https://support.office.com/en-gb/article/Reconnect-Outlook-2016-or-Outlook-2013-to-Outlook-com-for-uninterrupted-email-access-cda1751d-9503-40bf-bf76-e79454ac5eb3?ui=en-US&rs=en-GB&ad=GB
The register sums them up best reference this problem and in general: "Never explain, never apologize" ...
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/10/06/microsoft_silent_outlookcom_woes/
SoD
Posted by: Loz | Wednesday, 08 February 2017 at 22:19
Oooh! Looks daunting.
I know it's not hotmail or gmail or any of those.
I have a call in to my computer person but nothing back from him.
I'll just have to hang about and think pleasant thoughts.
I do appreciate your assistance though.
Posted by: Andra | Thursday, 09 February 2017 at 00:40
My bloke has fixed the computer remotely. Turns out it probably was microsoft farting around in my business. Bloody cheek!
Anyway, I feel whole again.
Thanks SoD.
Posted by: Andra | Thursday, 09 February 2017 at 02:48
Andra, good news there! We often have people call to "fix" our MicroSoft remotely. Each caller has an Indian English accent.
Posted by: Whitewall | Thursday, 09 February 2017 at 11:41
Whiters - I love those people. I do an old lady voice and say "Oh yes, the lovely man has just gone. He fixed my computer and I paid him the money. I'm so glad he came."
The Indian person has a fit and I hang up, smiling sweetly.
Posted by: Andra | Thursday, 09 February 2017 at 20:43