h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

...that was the sound my PC made this morning before packing in.
I'm afraid it's the hard disk, which will probably mean a total loss of data - again.

Right now, I'm on my son's PC. Even that wasn't meant to be without difficulties, as I had to wake him up to ask how to switch it on. Turned out, the start button tends to get stuck if you don't press it properly.

So, once he's fully awake (and with his keyboard being as loud as it is that won't take long), I'll be without PC for the rest of the day for an unforeseeable time.

What's even worse, is, there'll be no excuse to procrastinate the housework then.

Awww,B'el...it's like losing a bit of yourself when you have no computeri know how you must feel!!
Surely the best solution is to get your son to do the housework,while you "really have to get the desperate things done" on his PC

Good idea, but it's an unwritten law in this family that everybody who's having a holiday or weekend- is having a holiday or weekend - except me.

just a thought!!
Can mum decide to take a break if she feels the need ??Maybe some bribery would help

How awful!

I stopped backing up my data onto cd when I got this pc, because the old cd burner software wouldn't work with XP.

I must fix that!

I'll miss you.

Sounds like it's time that law was repealed.

Just waltz into his room, open the windows wide, and start hoovering around him.

Yes, a backup CD is certainly a good idea. The irony is, that I had eventually started writing a guide entry, but as I always do this offline, it's gone. I'm not sure I'll restart it all at a later time. Exactly the same happened when my laptop broke. Will I ever learn? I'm only glad that I have stored most photos online this time.

<<Just waltz into his room, open the windows wide, and start hoovering around him.<<


Bad idea, cause once he's awake, I have to leave his pc. And the windows are wide open.

The lazy so-and-so. I'd send him over to his friends' house.

So, what will you do about your PC?

I don't know. I haven't a clue about PCs. I think a new hard drive isn't that expensive nowadays, but money is tight, and usually, I'm the last one in the queue for new PC equipment anyway.

Oooh!

Create a fuss...

Go all

No, you do that anyway

Oooh.. ..

How could I help you?

Sound advice, but too late.

You can't help me, Paulchen, but thanks for asking.

I think you have to sweet-talk hubby into fixing it for you.

Can't you suprise him when he gets home by buying him a box of his favourite batteries?

Ha, as if men were that easy to bribe.

That's bad news, Bel - I hope you get it all sorted soon, and that they let you have a break sometime...

You know, Rich, I'm only just glad I didn't leave things until the last minute, but 'jumped the gun'

As if I had anticipated this.

Bah! Well that smells



Sell the husband and buy a new PC?

You know, after all the puter trouble I've had, and how many times I've lost absolutely everything, you'd think I'd have learned and got everything backed up on on a disc too wouldn't you?



Refuse to cook and do any housework until you get the puter fixed!

Oh, darn it! I've got an old PC sitting in storage but I am fairly certain it would be of no use to you, as it's rated for USA electrical.

I agree that it's a shame that everyone gets to have fun and avoid housework except for Bel. Sorry, son, mom needs to use the computer today for Super High Priority Things.