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Hi, Rusty!
I have had trouble accessing the Forum since mid afternoon........the whole site was down.
I wonder was the problem exclusive to me, or whether others had trouble , too?
Did you have any difficulties?
I have just tried again...and this time reconnected.
You were very fortunate to receive a voucher from Screwfix!
My husband gets a catalogue from them regularly.......but so far, no free vouchers!
My daughter rang as usual on her way home....
YB somehow managed to break the screen on her (very expensive) phone yesterday evening!
Apparently, it will cost in excess of £200 just to replace the screen!
Oh dear!

Good evening, Elle!
I have not had a problem with the site, Elle!
I could not send texts on my mobile 'phone this morning, but that was an EE problem.
I received my voucher in today's post, Elle.
Maybe your husband will get one soon.
They don't send me catalogues!
That is an expensive repair on her 'phone!
I don't suppose her home contents insurance would cover it?
It has been very windy this afternoon, there are restrictions on the road bridge.

Update, Elle!
Have a look at this.
https://www.uswitch.com/home-insurance/mobile-phone-insurance/

Hi elle
The site went down for me too. I composed an Email to Norah, but decided to empty the dishwasher before sending it. It was up again when I came back.
There was some sort of "Bad Gateway" message?
Did you try the Arachne?

Hi, Rusty!
Yes, I thought it incredibly expensive just to fix the glass screen!
But I think the value of her mobile phone is in the region of £900?
She has it on a Contract (whatever that may mean?) , so I do not understand the 'ins and outs' and cost, etcetera.
( Mine is a simple "Pay as You Go"!)
Thank you kindly for the link about mobiles and Home Insurance...yes, I hope it will be of help to her.
I have copied and pasted it into an email and sent it to her.
She will be very grateful to you!
You are being very unfortunate with your bad weather - yet more strong gales.
I hope your family members will not be affected by the Road Bridge restrictions if they are still in evidence tomorrow?



Hello, Chris!
Yes, I had an identical message on my computer screen!
It lasted a while, I think?
Leastways, I tried several times to reconnect.
I am about halfway through the Guardian crossword!
Some of the clues I liked...others I found difficult...but I guess it takes time to assess the trend of the setter?

Hello, Elle!
The screens on the latest 'phones are very expensive to replace.
With advancing technology, they are using OLED screens on many models and although they say it gives a far better picture to look at, they are very expensive to produce.
I keep my 'phone in a "leather" case for protection.
Just costs £2 or £3 pounds on eBay.
I have dropped my 'phone several times and no damage done, thankfully.
Maybe the home insurance may be of help, let's hope so.
There are no high sided vehicles, double decker buses, cyclists, or pedestrians allowed on the bridge just now.
My son works in Fife (over the bridge) but drives an ordinary car, so at present he is OK.

Hi, Rusty!
I know my daughter's phone is very high tech, and she uses it a lot, too, for work, so I hope she manages to sort it all out soon.
At the moment, she is using an older model, which she says is now very inadequate!
To me, some of these modern phones appear to be far more like a tablet?
I am glad that I have simple needs!
I hope your high winds drop soon......
It is extremely cold here now....I have only been as far as the garden, but.......brrh!

Hello, Elle!
Possibly her work will supply her with a 'phone if she needs it for work?
I do not think my granddaughters use tablets any more.
The modern 'phones are making them obsolete.
Our winds should drop, then get blustier tomorrow, is the forecast.

https://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/fp/pedestrians-and-cyclists-forbidden-from-using-tay-road-bridge/

I see the Stagecoach passengers are arriving at the bridge in double deckers, then changing into single deckers for the crossing!
Fun and games!
Better that than having to go round by Perth, though!

Hi, Rusty!
I do not know what she will decide to do, Rusty?
Probably the eventual move will be to get a new phone......
I doubt she uses the phone in an 'official' capacity for work...leastways not to call anyone......it is just a convenience for her personally....used, as you mentioned, more like a tablet.
She is due an upgrade soon...but I do not know how this works....probably the present phone will only be accepted in part exchange if it is repaired first?
No doubt I shall learn more tomorrow, once she has further looked into the matter.
How enterprising of the Stagecoach company to transfer its passengers to single deckers, in order to continue their journey!
As you say, much better than going the long way round by Perth!

Hello, Elle!
It is fairly standard for folk to have a two year contract on a 'phone deal, then get an upgrade.
After two years the contract is finished and the 'phone is yours to keep.
Then you can get another 'phone on another two year deal, or go elsewhere, or get a SIM only deal, or whatever is best for you.
I am due an upgrade in January from EE, but I am thinking of joining TESCO, as they have deals which would suit me better, and save me money.
TESCO Mobile use the O2 network.
Yes, a good idea by Stagecoach!