01-03-2018, 10:51 AM
Like Yogi I tend to get my own presents. Well, I buy things generally and it's convenient to say one or two things are presents when we get near Christmas!
This year the present was a Google Pixel Tablet with the expensive keyboard. I'd fancied one for ages and since getting the new job I wanted something to watch films/ football on whilst tethered to my work mobile for data. As the Pixel was being discontinued it got reduced in price so I jumped as soon as that happened. Its a mint bit of kit that is impressive in use. Lightening quick and no issues at all streaming which is nice.
Then, just before Christmas I lost my patience with my rapidly slowing down S6 Edge phone and jumped at a Google Pixel 2 XL. Two reasons - One I knew the spec was excellent and it would compliment the ^^ tablet and two - They dropped it by £100 and threw in a Google mini home.
So, tablet and phone for me for Christmas.
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Presents to one side - Its been a strange Christmas for us this year.
My Mum has been (and still is) in hospital since Dec 8th, Yaz was working (got back mid day Christmas Day).
Whilst my Mums house was un-occupied (due to hospital) there was an accident outside and a car got punted through the hawthorne hedge landing next to my Dads Lexus. The Police initially denied any knowledge and fobbed me off until two days of investigation on social media garnered all the details including their attendance under blue lights at 4.45am in the morning. The Police continue do nothing to convince me that they are anything but individuals who will use workload/paperwork as an excuse for lazyness or ineptitude.
So, that topped off the shittest year of my life! A year that just kept giving. We are all keeping everything crossed that 2018 isn't as bad.
This year the present was a Google Pixel Tablet with the expensive keyboard. I'd fancied one for ages and since getting the new job I wanted something to watch films/ football on whilst tethered to my work mobile for data. As the Pixel was being discontinued it got reduced in price so I jumped as soon as that happened. Its a mint bit of kit that is impressive in use. Lightening quick and no issues at all streaming which is nice.
Then, just before Christmas I lost my patience with my rapidly slowing down S6 Edge phone and jumped at a Google Pixel 2 XL. Two reasons - One I knew the spec was excellent and it would compliment the ^^ tablet and two - They dropped it by £100 and threw in a Google mini home.
So, tablet and phone for me for Christmas.
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Presents to one side - Its been a strange Christmas for us this year.
My Mum has been (and still is) in hospital since Dec 8th, Yaz was working (got back mid day Christmas Day).
Whilst my Mums house was un-occupied (due to hospital) there was an accident outside and a car got punted through the hawthorne hedge landing next to my Dads Lexus. The Police initially denied any knowledge and fobbed me off until two days of investigation on social media garnered all the details including their attendance under blue lights at 4.45am in the morning. The Police continue do nothing to convince me that they are anything but individuals who will use workload/paperwork as an excuse for lazyness or ineptitude.
So, that topped off the shittest year of my life! A year that just kept giving. We are all keeping everything crossed that 2018 isn't as bad.
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