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Post by jc on Nov 16, 2014 22:21:29 GMT
...or just about any other appliance or gadget that lets out those infernal beeps at every UI action. Why? Seriously, I've pushed the button, the display has confirmed or the action selected is executing, why the hell do we need the damn thing to beep at us! First order of business with e.g. a mobile phone, turn off the beeps, buzzes, clicks and whatever that come as standard for every key press, every action selected, every text/message/email/etc. received....aaaaaaaagh! Back on track to the microwave, I don't mind the one at home giving out a single, gentle beep when it's finished a cooking cycle but this one died. The replacement beeps like a frigging air raid alarm at 200dBs on every press of a button and then five, yes FIVE, ear splitting beeps when it's done, FFS! The old one had a feature where you could turn off the normal beeps leaving just the end of cycle but this one has no such relief. Beeep, Beeep, beep-beep, beep f'ing BEEP OFF. Stuff the guarantee, I'm going in and that god damn beeper is coming out. Fortunately said operation is piece of piss on a microwave, off with the cover, just one screw and and a few plug in leads to extricate the control assembly, followed by six or seven screws to get the control board away from the panel, then just two touches of a soldering iron and the little sh1t was out. Everything inside me wanted to throw that little fekker on the floor and stamp on it repeatedly like some deranged-flamenco-executioner. I managed to resist and instead taped it to a plastic housing, just in case it has to be replaced for some other under guarantee work Peace at last and glorious silence....
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2014 23:40:52 GMT
Hi Chris Far more annoying are smoke detectors at either end of the house that go off together when older kids don't check food that is cooking frequently enough, although the food may still be edible (just!) We need to open the back door and turn a fan on, even when the smoke is minor. There is another smoke detector in the hallway near the bathroom that gets triggered by steam from overly hot showers (even in Summer) when the bathroom door is opened.
Regards Alex
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2014 10:08:42 GMT
My kitchen hob beeps EVERY time you touch a control. Somwhere in the depths of the control menu is a way to disable this. But all praise to my new dishwasher - it only beeps 3 times when it's done.
And how about my TV screen. A red LED to show it's on stand-by. OK, that's good and useful. But WHY a green LED when the screen is obviously ON because there's a s*dding picture on the s*dding screen! AAAArgghhhh.
Derek
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Post by alex30 on Nov 17, 2014 15:52:31 GMT
My kitchen hob beeps EVERY time you touch a control. Somwhere in the depths of the control menu is a way to disable this. But all praise to my new dishwasher - it only beeps 3 times when it's done. And how about my TV screen. A red LED to show it's on stand-by. OK, that's good and useful. But WHY a green LED when the screen is obviously ON because there's a s*dding picture on the s*dding screen! AAAArgghhhh. Derek Hi Derek, The Gods be blessed 'cos my new Sony TV allows me to turn all indicator lights off. Otherwise you have an illuminated panel just below the screen. How annoying would that be ?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2015 15:48:39 GMT
And yes, my new toaster oven beeps at nearly 105db when plugged in to a wall socket! Why? I would think it would beep loudly if the plug were left in the wall and the unit inoperative for say, 10 minutes....warning the homeowner to unplug it. Now, that might make sense. But, as it stands, all of my neighbors in their adjoining apartments must know when I'm about to make toast? "He's at it again, Marge...he's gonna make toast!" j
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Post by bullpup on Mar 24, 2015 19:10:34 GMT
What about the cars that bleep when you drive without a seat belt on - I know I am being bl**dy stupid I don't need a damn car to remind me!!
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Post by PinkFloyd on Mar 24, 2015 21:06:47 GMT
What about the cars that bleep when you drive without a seat belt on - I know I am being bl**dy stupid I don't need a damn car to remind me!! That is the ONLY thing that seriously pisses me off about my car Dave......no seat belt on? It beeps, open the door? it beeps, reverse? it beeps, leave the lights on? it beeps..... every beep has a different pattern and every time it beeps I tell it to STFU! Are these intended for idiots? erm..... I KNOW when my f**kin' car door is OPEN and I KNOW when my seat belt is off, anybody who is not alert to the fact that their car door is open should not be driving a bloody car! Chris, my dishwasher, microwave AND washing machine bleep and they won't stop bloody bleeping until you open the door...... it's as if the washing machine is saying "washing is done please open the door and remove it you lazy bastard!"...... the dishwasher bleep is more of a "I've washed your dishes you lazy bastard, can you please get off your arse NOW and remove them from MY machinery"..... the microwave bleep has some REAL attitude and is like "your machine made ready meal is now scorching hot please remove it instantly and I hope you spill it on your legs and get a third degree burn you lazy bastard!!" The microwave really does surprise me...... in this day and age of "trip hazards" and other ridiculous health and safety directives you would assume that the microwave would have a cool down period before being allowed to bleep but, NOPE, it is urging you to remove a molten hot (still cooking) machine made / machine heated "meal" INSTANTLY! "Get your arse over here IMMEDIATELY and remove this molten crap dinner, I've done my job now piss off and enjoy your off the shelf / ready to go dinner you f**kin' philistine!" What next I wonder? A clock that bleeps and tells you it's time to wake up? Strange times.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2015 21:31:52 GMT
Mike
When you have passengers in the back seat such as noisy teenagers, or a Soccer mum reviewing her son's recent game,(!!) it may not always be immediately obvious from the driver's seat that a rear door is not firmly closed. Normally I see the warning light though.
Regards Alex
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Post by PinkFloyd on Mar 24, 2015 21:33:05 GMT
Hi Chris Far more annoying are smoke detectors at either end of the house that go off together when older kids don't check food that is cooking frequently enough, although the food may still be edible (just!) We need to open the back door and turn a fan on, even when the smoke is minor. There is another smoke detector in the hallway near the bathroom that gets triggered by steam from overly hot showers (even in Summer) when the bathroom door is opened.
Regards Alex Smoke detectors? don't get me started! I preferred the old school type that alerted you to the fact that your house was on fire....... the modern "That man is smoking within 800 yards of my child" types are far more annoying and a lot harder to remove their batteries
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Post by PinkFloyd on Mar 24, 2015 21:36:42 GMT
Mike
When you have passengers in the back seat such as noisy teenagers, or a Soccer mum reviewing her son's recent game,(!!) it may not always be immediately obvious from the driver's seat that a rear door is not firmly closed. Normally I see the warning light though.
Regards Alex I don't "do" noisy passengers....... I'll boot their arse out of the door and then close it (whilst observing the speed limit of course)....... I am very selective when it comes down to "passengers". Mike.
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Post by PinkFloyd on Mar 24, 2015 21:44:49 GMT
Annoying passenger?
Chuck them out of the car.......... simples!
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