Boo. The office that I rent flooded over weekend. My laptop has died in the downpour. It’s all very annoying. Excuse me if I don’t post for a bit. I’m having it seen to.
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Boo. The office that I rent flooded over weekend. My laptop has died in the downpour. It’s all very annoying. Excuse me if I don’t post for a bit. I’m having it seen to.
Never Knowingly Underwhelmed 
Oh no! I hope was all backed up or is recoverable.
Oh no! I hope was all backed up or is recoverable.
Owch. Sorry to hear that.
Owch. Sorry to hear that.
Bugger. Sorry to hear that, I hope the damage isn’t permanent. Good luck.
Bugger. Sorry to hear that, I hope the damage isn’t permanent. Good luck.
Floods are so passe these days, if it would of been a couple of weeks ago you would of been on the news and everything.
Floods are so passe these days, if it would of been a couple of weeks ago you would of been on the news and everything.
sorry to hear that, though worse things happen to offices…http://www.nevadaappeal.com/article/20070126/NEWS/101260101
sorry to hear that, though worse things happen to offices…http://www.nevadaappeal.com/article/20070126/NEWS/101260101
I’m taking my laptop to a computer menders today. On the phone, they were pessimistic about saving the laptop but cautiously optimistic about recovering data. We shall see. I backed up all my files (ie. my writing archive) about two months ago. Yes, I should do it every day. The thing I most want to recover is my address book, to be honest.Bear with me at what is a very difficult time.And the office smells.
I’m taking my laptop to a computer menders today. On the phone, they were pessimistic about saving the laptop but cautiously optimistic about recovering data. We shall see. I backed up all my files (ie. my writing archive) about two months ago. Yes, I should do it every day. The thing I most want to recover is my address book, to be honest.Bear with me at what is a very difficult time.And the office smells.
Dammit… I’m in Doncaster so I feel your pain. Haha. Seriously though, hope you get all the important stuff back.
Dammit… I’m in Doncaster so I feel your pain. Haha. Seriously though, hope you get all the important stuff back.
Two months?! Oh my. Sorry about that.Emma
Two months?! Oh my. Sorry about that.Emma
Best to sync your address book with your phone / iPod. Good luck!
Best to sync your address book with your phone / iPod. Good luck!
Good luck with the drying out process…!
Good luck with the drying out process…!
That’s a bad break – hope it works out OK. There are some very good data recovery companies out there so don’t give up too soon.
That’s a bad break – hope it works out OK. There are some very good data recovery companies out there so don’t give up too soon.
Sorry to hear that Andrew. I hope you get your data back and possibly the use of your laptop back as well. It is incredibly difficult when these things happen.
Sorry to hear that Andrew. I hope you get your data back and possibly the use of your laptop back as well. It is incredibly difficult when these things happen.
*Winces* Sorry to hear that, hope you get it sorted.
*Winces* Sorry to hear that, hope you get it sorted.
Best wishes from Hull.
Best wishes from Hull.
It’s like I’ve suffered a bereavement! Your good wishes are much appreciated. Laptop being professionally dried out as we speak. Fingers crossed.
It’s like I’ve suffered a bereavement! Your good wishes are much appreciated. Laptop being professionally dried out as we speak. Fingers crossed.
That news of the flood cheered me up. I had a close call in Gloucestershire yesterday nearly get sucked up by a twister. Almost as bad for me is my white duvet that is proving hard to clean after spilling chocolate on it. Vanish is not as good as in the tv adverts.
That news of the flood cheered me up. I had a close call in Gloucestershire yesterday nearly get sucked up by a twister. Almost as bad for me is my white duvet that is proving hard to clean after spilling chocolate on it. Vanish is not as good as in the tv adverts.
I have this image in my head of a junior PC ‘technician’ holding your laptop upside down whilst fanning it with a small domestic hairdryer, whilst his boss sits in the corner and prepares a large bill…
I have this image in my head of a junior PC ‘technician’ holding your laptop upside down whilst fanning it with a small domestic hairdryer, whilst his boss sits in the corner and prepares a large bill…
Sorry to hear about that Andrew.If it’s any consolation at all, the first time I read your blog I thought it said that your ‘lapdog’ had died.What a bizarre image that was.
Sorry to hear about that Andrew.If it’s any consolation at all, the first time I read your blog I thought it said that your ‘lapdog’ had died.What a bizarre image that was.
You’d think they could make them waterproof wouldn’t you, offices. Regaining stuff that you’d feared was lost is a very nice thing so hope that happens, and compensates for any large bills.
You’d think they could make them waterproof wouldn’t you, offices. Regaining stuff that you’d feared was lost is a very nice thing so hope that happens, and compensates for any large bills.
Does this mean you’ve been waterblogged?I’ll get me coat.PaulDunfermline
Does this mean you’ve been waterblogged?I’ll get me coat.PaulDunfermline
Andrew if this is all dragging on a bit, companies like http://www.easyrestore.co.uk/index.htm may be able to help. Google “data recovery” in UK pages for many more.
Andrew if this is all dragging on a bit, companies like http://www.easyrestore.co.uk/index.htm may be able to help. Google “data recovery” in UK pages for many more.
Eek! Bad luck Andrew. Hope you manage to salvage everything.On the upside, I finally got around to reading your new book – it’s great, so thanks!Px
Eek! Bad luck Andrew. Hope you manage to salvage everything.On the upside, I finally got around to reading your new book – it’s great, so thanks!Px
Chris Burgess’s comment just made me do one of those ‘lol’ things.Andrew Collins with a lapdog is a fine image.
Chris Burgess’s comment just made me do one of those ‘lol’ things.Andrew Collins with a lapdog is a fine image.
Not a drowned one.
Not a drowned one.