[UK] General Chat for the UK Community!

[Jadesharp1992]

Here are some pics of me with Lemar, and I will also post some of him with my retired guide dog, Brodie!

 

[Apple fanboy]

hey guys, hope everyone is doing okay? Just thought I would liven up this thread a bit.

I’m having a very busy few weeks, training with my new guide dog.

Good luck with the new guide dog. Hope he’s well behaved.

 

[Jadesharp1992]

Good luck with the new guide dog. Hope he’s well behaved.

 

[Jadesharp1992]

thanks, he is so good! He is a bit vocal, but I think he is just getting used to my place. We have had such an intense few weeks! Started training on November 15 in Euston, for a week at a hotel.

We were meant to be there for two weeks, but on the Friday morning, one of our trainers tested positive for Covid.

I had to come home, they took the dog off of me, I had to get a test, which was negative thank goodness! And then we were allowed to start training from home on the following Tuesday. The training has changed so much though, you are not allowed to use your firm voice with a dog, you are not allowed to tell it no, it is positive reinforcement. So, if he finds me the kerb, I have to give him a treat.

If he does a good left or right turn, I have to give him a treat.

It is just his food, it is weighed out of his daily allowance for dinner and breakfast. we do five weeks of training, we should be qualified by December 17, so the best Christmas present ever!

 

[Beards]

thanks, he is so good! He is a bit vocal, but I think he is just getting used to my place. We have had such an intense few weeks! Started training on November 15 in Euston, for a week at a hotel.

We were meant to be there for two weeks, but on the Friday morning, one of our trainers tested positive for Covid.

I had to come home, they took the dog off of me, I had to get a test, which was negative thank goodness! And then we were allowed to start training from home on the following Tuesday. The training has changed so much though, you are not allowed to use your firm voice with a dog, you are not allowed to tell it no, it is positive reinforcement. So, if he finds me the kerb, I have to give him a treat.

If he does a good left or right turn, I have to give him a treat.

It is just his food, it is weighed out of his daily allowance for dinner and breakfast. we do five weeks of training, we should be qualified by December 17, so the best Christmas present ever!

Political Correctness now with our Canine friends…. Again, the UK has gone mad.
Well done with the training Jade. Wishing you, Brodie & Lamar a lovely Christmas. ?

 

[Ifti]

Hey dude,
All well over here. Ticking along as per normal!
Hope all goes well with your new guide dog!

 

[Apple fanboy]

thanks, he is so good! He is a bit vocal, but I think he is just getting used to my place. We have had such an intense few weeks! Started training on November 15 in Euston, for a week at a hotel.

We were meant to be there for two weeks, but on the Friday morning, one of our trainers tested positive for Covid.

I had to come home, they took the dog off of me, I had to get a test, which was negative thank goodness! And then we were allowed to start training from home on the following Tuesday. The training has changed so much though, you are not allowed to use your firm voice with a dog, you are not allowed to tell it no, it is positive reinforcement. So, if he finds me the kerb, I have to give him a treat.

If he does a good left or right turn, I have to give him a treat.

It is just his food, it is weighed out of his daily allowance for dinner and breakfast. we do five weeks of training, we should be qualified by December 17, so the best Christmas present ever!

I respond better to positive reinforcement as well!
Good luck with the training.

 

[Jadesharp1992]

hey everyone, so me and Lemar qualified on the 23rd of December! So happy! Done a first independent train journey yesterday as well, he was a little star! I will attach a photo of us just as we qualified.

 

[Beards]

hey everyone, so me and Lemar qualified on the 23rd of December! So happy! Done a first independent train journey yesterday as well, he was a little star! I will attach a photo of us just as we qualified.

Nice one and well done to the both of you. ??

 

[Apple fanboy]

hey everyone, so me and Lemar qualified on the 23rd of December! So happy! Done a first independent train journey yesterday as well, he was a little star! I will attach a photo of us just as we qualified.

Good to hear.

 

[Ifti]

So I caved in.
I’m weak!

Purchased the 13PM and passed on the watch as my Series 5 is still perfectly fine.

My daughter is 16 tomorrow and wants the Apple Watch.
Purchased her the series 7 and I couldn’t help it. I ended up purchasing another series 7 for myself too! Lol

I still have the box etc for my series 5, which is mint like new. Where can I sell it without being ripped off with a low trade in price?
MusicMagpie offer less then Apple in this instance!
Apple offer £120.
I’m thinking it’s worth £180-200 though via a private sale?

 

[Saladin12]

So I caved in.
I’m weak!

Purchased the 13PM and passed on the watch as my Series 5 is still perfectly fine.

My daughter is 16 tomorrow and wants the Apple Watch.
Purchased her the series 7 and I couldn’t help it. I ended up purchasing another series 7 for myself too! Lol

I still have the box etc for my series 5, which is mint like new. Where can I sell it without being ripped off with a low trade in price?
MusicMagpie offer less then Apple in this instance!
Apple offer £120.
I’m thinking it’s worth £180-200 though via a private sale?

What colour and battery percentage is your S5??

Also congratulations on the new devices haha.

 

[Ifti]

What colour and battery percentage is your S5??

Also congratulations on the new devices haha.

Series 5 Midnight Black with Black Sport Band
Battery is at 89%

 

[Ifti]

Have the Blue Jay Silicon Case on my 13PM, which I like.........but I'm really starting to like the Marigold colour too, although is it a 'girly' colour?......lol

 

[markhort]

Is orange classed as girly?

 

[Beards]

Is orange classed as girly?

Hope not…. Orange is my favourite colour and I’m topped to the gills in male testosterone, with 27 years Armed Forces Veteran and a ring of conflicts to boot.

 

[Apple fanboy]

I think the time when certain colours are associated with gender is well passed. Where what you like.

 

[polyphenol]

I think the time when certain colours are associated with gender is well passed. Where what you like.

I am reminded of this little story - could have some truth, or could be entirely made up. Doesn't really matter.

Many, many years ago, they used to dress little boys in pink, and keep blue for little girls.

But, when the devil came to steal the children, he wanted to take boys, and looked for those wearing pink.

In order to confuse the devil, they started to dress boys in blue, and girls in pink.

Also, is it possible that the idea of girls wearing pink was because it is boys who like the colour pink, and it would attract the boys to the girls?

Anyhow, I agree, wear whatever colour you like.

 

[Apple fanboy]

I am reminded of this little story - could have some truth, or could be entirely made up. Doesn't really matter.

Many, many years ago, they used to dress little boys in pink, and keep blue for little girls.

But, when the devil came to steal the children, he wanted to take boys, and looked for those wearing pink.

In order to confuse the devil, they started to dress boys in blue, and girls in pink.

Also, is it possible that the idea of girls wearing pink was because it is boys who like the colour pink, and it would attract the boys to the girls?

Anyhow, I agree, wear whatever colour you like.

Never heard that one before. I mostly wear black, grey or dark green/brown. I like to blend in not stand out. But as you say, where what you want.

 

[markhort]

Hope not…. Orange is my favourite colour and I’m topped to the gills in male testosterone, with 27 years Armed Forces Veteran and a ring of conflicts to boot.

I hope not as well, really liking a bit of orange. I have the Marigold case on my iPad Mini and love it.

 

[markhort]

Thought I would ask in here.

Need some advise, I'm thinking about selling my old 2016 MacBook Pro, but not sure what I should ask for it. I was going to keep it and use it as a backup, but it's a shame it's just sitting there doing nothing nice I got my new one. No one in the family would like to use it so thought I would sell it.

Trade in via Apple are saying £240, but I think it's worth more than that. eBay are doing 70% off selling fees this weekend, so thinking I might put it on.

Spec in below -


All in perfect condition, never had any issues with it before. I have the box etc.

Any advise?

 

[AVBeatMan]

Thought I would ask in here.

Need some advise, I'm thinking about selling my old 2016 MacBook Pro, but not sure what I should ask for it. I was going to keep it and use it as a backup, but it's a shame it's just sitting there doing nothing nice I got my new one. No one in the family would like to use it so thought I would sell it.

Trade in via Apple are saying £240, but I think it's worth more than that. eBay are doing 70% off selling fees this weekend, so thinking I might put it on.

Spec in below -
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All in perfect condition, never had any issues with it before. I have the box etc.

Any advise?

I've no idea? Mayne closer to £500. What I'd do is look on eBay for the same model and see what they're going for.

 

[markhort]

I've no idea? Mayne closer to £500. What I'd do is look on eBay for the same model and see what they're going for.

I've looked this afternoon, the prices are all over the place, which is one of many problems with eBay. £350 to £700. But yeah I think you're right and I would be happy with £550 ish.

 

[AVBeatMan]

I've looked this afternoon, the prices are all over the place, which is one of many problems with eBay. £350 to £700. But yeah I think you're right and I would be happy with £550 ish.

I have the same question for you. I'm thinking of selling my 11" iPad Pro WiFi and Cellular, 256GB. Bought last year. In perfect condition. Any idea what I should ask for? (It's the 2020 iPad, bought before the 2021 models came out)

 

[Yorkshire Lad]

I've looked this afternoon, the prices are all over the place, which is one of many problems with eBay. £350 to £700. But yeah I think you're right and I would be happy with £550 ish.

Pretty much every time I decide to sell something (like this weekend, actually) I do a search and look at Completed Listings. Not just the ones that sold, the ones that didn't as well. If I really just want to sell quickly I try and undercut the average slightly for a Buy It Now price.

It's eBay, so starting the bidding at £0.99 probably gets your listing more attention than starting it at £399, scary though that is!