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I eventually woke up again at 8, feeling a lot more refreshed. Just need to sort out my meds, then start work as I am a little behind.
Have a good Friday!
Right ... on the PC, trying to add a pic of the house.
Here goes ...
(Sigh) it wants the URL and I don't have that. I tried an online converter but got a warning message. Vodafone jumped on it and blocked it. I did a simple copy-paste and it flashed up an icon then disappeared.
If anyone has managed to upload a photo, please help!
Hi Gill
I always use that thing that looks like a mountain but that's using a phone.
Maybe Brian will come to the rescue as my 'help' is in chocolate teapot territory ️ xxx
Hello Gills's (Gill H &Dogdays )
Strange but I have just been chatting to the team about the technical issues and I understand our IT "bod" is on the case regarding the issues with mobile 'phones.
I will keep you posted if I have any news.
Kind regards - Brian.

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Hello Gill (Dogdays )
On the PC when posting click on the "Insert" at the bottom of the space then either "external content" or "image" - You can then add a 'photo.
On my I-phone when you click "reply" it's the square box at the bottom, click on that and then your options open up.
I hope this helps.
Best wishes - Brian.

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Hi to all.
I have been asked if Jamie a tech bod can email me re more info regarding site functionality. I have said yes and that I hope they are good at non tech speak
So
Being unceremoniously dumped off site
Then trouble get back in
Posts disappearing during their composition or after pressing to post
Said posts possibly appearing after some delay or sometimes recoverable after twiddling
Randomly being taken to historical points in this thread
Posts visible on the site that then disappear or appear out of chronological sequence
Notifications not being live
Clunky interactions with other posters making support difficult.
Messages boxes that obscure the typing space and won't remove such as a black date box or which disable typing until they go such as grey 'viewing live page' box
Anything else?
Cheers
Another attempt on the PC:
My house just after sunset.

Yay! Huge thanks to Brian, I was hitting a wrong key.
Oh my ️
Your home is seriously gorgeous, Gill. I'd just like to say I'm filled with admiration and want, and you've got a picturesque cracker there!
Wonderful xxx
Hiya Shims
It's probably summat and nowt but recently a little grey box with a message 'viewing live page' pops up. It disables typing until it disappears.
Anyway, hopefully you're feeling better today, and the flat I wanted has now got vases in a couple of the windows. Bah, humbug xxx
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