Posted by Blue Witch on 12 October, 2020 at 7:40 AM
Wooden filing box of (anything)!!!? Why not simply scan the lot? Easily portable, accessible anywhere (if using cloud storage), and - best of all - searchable.
Posted by Tim W on 12 October, 2020 at 7:49 AM
It's very small Tim - index card size, about 2 foot long, all in alphabetical order. An old library index card box.
I don't like cooking from a screen.
Actually, I don't like doing much from a screen (poor eyesight, tendency to eye strain and visual stress from screens). Nothing can beat hard copy.
I don't have the time or inclination to scan/categorise everything. And as for cloud storage - never.
As far as tech goes, I am stuck in the 1990s and happy to be so. I have a new PC at Coven Nord that arrived in May. I have yet to set it up, despite my old PC being frustratingly slow, and the (external) photo drive being full (and the ones with a file format that will work with it are no longer available, so I can't just buy a new one).
The only disadvantage to not having kids/grandkids that I have yet found is not having bodies to do stuff like this.
Posted by Blue Witch on 12 October, 2020 at 7:59 AM
A charade? Get settled in Coven Nord then maintain Coven Sud, use it as a seasonal home, vacation rental, Air BNB. You can maintain two residences 300 miles apart, surely? ;) Okay, that may be a bit much, but I'm sure you'll miss it when the day comes.
She went down hill rapidly and the vet reckoned something was pressing on her spine. But she'd been unwell for years with a dicky tummy and arthritis and bad teeth.
Posted by Debster on 12 October, 2020 at 11:42 PM
So sorry to hear Debster. Hope you're coping OK without her. They leave a huge hole in our lives don't they?
Scoakat - yes, at present it's still gaining in value more than it's costing us every month. At present. But, development is coming and threatening on every front. Locally the long-term Local Plans for both neighbouring Districts have been thrown out on Inspection, and new government numbers for homes that are required to be built in each District are 84% more than the last lot. Which were already beyond what can be accommodated without changing the landscape and everyone's lifestyles totally.
Posted by Blue Witch on 13 October, 2020 at 8:56 PM
Meanwhile I am now catless.
Posted by Debster on 11 October, 2020 at 8:37 PMThat's sad Debster - what happened?
Posted by Blue Witch on 12 October, 2020 at 7:40 AMWooden filing box of (anything)!!!? Why not simply scan the lot? Easily portable, accessible anywhere (if using cloud storage), and - best of all - searchable.
Posted by Tim W on 12 October, 2020 at 7:49 AMIt's very small Tim - index card size, about 2 foot long, all in alphabetical order. An old library index card box.
I don't like cooking from a screen.
Actually, I don't like doing much from a screen (poor eyesight, tendency to eye strain and visual stress from screens). Nothing can beat hard copy.
I don't have the time or inclination to scan/categorise everything. And as for cloud storage - never.
As far as tech goes, I am stuck in the 1990s and happy to be so. I have a new PC at Coven Nord that arrived in May. I have yet to set it up, despite my old PC being frustratingly slow, and the (external) photo drive being full (and the ones with a file format that will work with it are no longer available, so I can't just buy a new one).
The only disadvantage to not having kids/grandkids that I have yet found is not having bodies to do stuff like this.
Posted by Blue Witch on 12 October, 2020 at 7:59 AMA charade? Get settled in Coven Nord then maintain Coven Sud, use it as a seasonal home, vacation rental, Air BNB. You can maintain two residences 300 miles apart, surely? ;) Okay, that may be a bit much, but I'm sure you'll miss it when the day comes.
(Sorry to hear, Debster, I hope your okay!)
Posted by Scoakat on 12 October, 2020 at 10:10 PMShe went down hill rapidly and the vet reckoned something was pressing on her spine. But she'd been unwell for years with a dicky tummy and arthritis and bad teeth.
Posted by Debster on 12 October, 2020 at 11:42 PMSo sorry to hear Debster. Hope you're coping OK without her. They leave a huge hole in our lives don't they?
Scoakat - yes, at present it's still gaining in value more than it's costing us every month. At present. But, development is coming and threatening on every front. Locally the long-term Local Plans for both neighbouring Districts have been thrown out on Inspection, and new government numbers for homes that are required to be built in each District are 84% more than the last lot. Which were already beyond what can be accommodated without changing the landscape and everyone's lifestyles totally.
Posted by Blue Witch on 13 October, 2020 at 8:56 PM