tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993498847203183398.post1077804881920493500..comments2024-03-28T09:19:27.451+00:00Comments on RevK<sup>®</sup>'s ramblings: Bah, humbug!RevKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12369263214193333422noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993498847203183398.post-68421866869053449592016-01-23T20:00:40.844+00:002016-01-23T20:00:40.844+00:00Loads of small fun things as it happens. Apparentl...Loads of small fun things as it happens. Apparently one present is still pending... No whisky (phew), no socks (ok), but some fun things.RevKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369263214193333422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993498847203183398.post-86569281248157357242016-01-23T19:59:20.912+00:002016-01-23T19:59:20.912+00:00So what did you get in the end?So what did you get in the end?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08504211663056222944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993498847203183398.post-27241910345440958282015-12-23T14:23:39.792+00:002015-12-23T14:23:39.792+00:00If I could +1 this post, I would.If I could +1 this post, I would.ContextSwitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02055385944215236099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993498847203183398.post-26629395561353307582015-12-22T11:32:09.598+00:002015-12-22T11:32:09.598+00:00Only the top of the range botvac has the built in ...Only the top of the range botvac has the built in wireless. I have the Neato Signature Pro (the cheaper and older version of the botvac).<br />I know people who have both and both models are very good but each have their own advantages. The Neato due to its laser scanner is far less prone to getting stuck under furniture which is just the 'wrong height'. The Neato also has a magnetic strip to stop the cleaner going where you don't want it which might be better or worse than the Roomba system depending on circumstance.Gareth Bladeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01109177395639328580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993498847203183398.post-69914766618384302432015-12-22T10:12:50.825+00:002015-12-22T10:12:50.825+00:00That's reason enough not to buy it right there...That's reason enough not to buy it right there, even if it gets the job done better. Something I can manage locally, sure; something that needs to talk to the outside world, and on which I can never patch the software, no thanks!<br /><br />(Quite happy with my 7-series Roomba.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993498847203183398.post-87123742904657982542015-12-22T10:08:33.282+00:002015-12-22T10:08:33.282+00:00It is an opportunity - go shopping for something t...It is an opportunity - go shopping for something to give but while there get the things you really want. Yesterday I visited a bookstore, got 2 books for presents and ummmm 2, no make that 3 umm plus one on order for myself. (I can't stand electronic "books" - how the **** can you pass along a really good book to someone elseAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14101302013525389570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993498847203183398.post-38305896450671845512015-12-22T07:21:04.227+00:002015-12-22T07:21:04.227+00:00We all get around this by setting a spending limit...We all get around this by setting a spending limit and getting each other non-serious / non-major gifts, just simple things line wine, nibbles or chocolates etc. However I'm still obliged to splash out on something for the wife, lest she murder me :) , but she does at least tell me what she wants and well ahead of time so that I can camp out for a sale.<br /><br />Otherwise Christmas Day for us is mostly about family being together again for the day because we're usually split up all over the country / world.MarkJ_ISPreview.co.ukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06715455223843436247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993498847203183398.post-37724375440509579972015-12-22T07:18:37.668+00:002015-12-22T07:18:37.668+00:00If you do get a roomba please do a blog post on it...If you do get a roomba please do a blog post on it, I had a cheapo robot vac years ago and it was pretty rubbish. However I'm interested to know if the more expensive ones are actually worthwhile because I hate hoovering.Dragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00022860954210501938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993498847203183398.post-56068256393460106022015-12-22T01:42:03.954+00:002015-12-22T01:42:03.954+00:00Don't bother with a Roomba, the Botvac is bett...Don't bother with a Roomba, the Botvac is better. It's got a laser scanner in it to map the room and will clean the room far more efficiently and quickly. The newest version is a member of the IoT, too.Dave Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04933481769025144876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993498847203183398.post-11383136529347645602015-12-21T19:52:19.533+00:002015-12-21T19:52:19.533+00:00I hate it because I don't want people to feel ...I hate it because I don't want people to feel guilty for not buying me things. <br /><br />I have a reasonable income.. if I need or want something, normally I just go out and buy it. So when someone who earns says 'what do you want for christmas?' often I feel like the social convention is forcing them to buy something they can't afford and I don't want.<br />Tony Hoylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485210895681350152noreply@blogger.com