Where's Rob?

[firefighter16]

You guys talk about him like he died. He's just having a little P.C. problem. lol

[blizzard]

I got this from another post, and i thought of Rob's problems. Maybe it was him that made the call....lol

Just kidding Rob-theComputerLessStormChaser...lol




This is a true story from a Helpline which was transcribed from a recording monitoring the Customer Care Department. Needless to say the Help Desk employee was fired. . . . (now I know why they record these conversations!! Actual dialogue of a former Customer Care Support employee:

"Ridge Hall, computer assistance; may I help you? "

"Yes, well, I'm having trouble with Storm2K chat board. "

"What sort of trouble? "

"Well, I was just typing along, and all of a sudden the words went away. "

"Went away? "

"They disappeared. "
"Hmmmm. So what does your screen look like now? "

"Nothing. "

"Nothing? ? "

"It's blank; it won't accept anything when I type. "

"Are you still in Storm2K, or did you get out? "

"How do I tell? "

"Can you see the C: prompt on the screen? "

"What's a sea-prompt? "

"Never mind, can you move your cursor around the screen? "

"There isn't any cursor: I told you, it won't accept anything I type. "

"Does your monitor have a power indicator? ? "

"What's a monitor? "

"It's the thing with a screen that looks like a TV. Look on the back of the monitor and find where the power cord goes into it. Can you see that? "

"Yes, I think so. "

"Great. Follow the cord to the plug, and tell me if it's plugged into the wall. "

"Yes, it is. "

"Does the monitor have a little light that tells you when it's on? "

"I don't know. "

"When you were behind the monitor, did you notice that there were two cables plugged into the back of it, not just one? "

"No. "

"Well, there are. I need you to look back there again and find the other cable. "

"Okay, here it is. "

"Follow it for me, and tell me if it's plugged securely into the back of your computer. "

"I can't reach. "

"Uh huh. Well, can you see if it is? "
"No. "

"Even if you maybe put your knee on something and lean way over? "

"Oh, it's not because I don't have the right angle it's because it's dark. "

"Dark? "

"Yes - the office light is off, and the only light I have is coming in from the window. "

"Well, turn on the office light then. "

"I can't. "

"No? Why not? "

"Because there's a power failure. "

"A power. . . A power failure? Aha, Okay, we've got it licked now. Do you still have the boxes and manuals and packing stuff your computer came in? "

"Good. Go get them, and unplug your system and pack it up just like it was when you got it. Then take it back to the store you bought it from. "

"Really? Is it that bad? "

"Yes, I'm afraid it is. "

"Well, all right then, I suppose. What do I tell them? ? "

"Tell them you're too damn stupid to own a computer. "

[coriolis]

firefighter, that was intentional just for fun.

[firefighter16]

I kind of figured that. I was being silly.

[Stephanie]

I liked that story blizzard!

[Stephanie]

I'm glad hear that Rob is okay! He must be going crazy by now!

[Rob-TheStormChaser]

Well if you cant tell by now, I'm mystified! So glad everyone noticed I was 'away' for a spell and let others catch up to me...look out...I'm on the warpath now...lost time is mine! Thanks for all the God-like references...lol makes me feel like someone! I did get alot done on my time off though so all was not lost. Stand back...the master is back and he's mad! lol

[Stephanie]

Welcome Back Rob!

[mf_dolphin]

Batten down the hatches! Lock up the Children! ROB's BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Guest]

OMG Rob's back...

He's going to be lightning quick in all his posts. Welcome back Rob.

Did you ever get all your storm2k merchandise?

Ticka1

[OtherHD]

"Ridge Hall, computer assistance; may I help you? "

"Yes, well, I'm having trouble with Storm2K chat board. "

"What sort of trouble? "

"Well, I was just typing along, and all of a sudden the words went away. "

"Went away? "

"They disappeared. "
"Hmmmm. So what does your screen look like now? "

"Nothing. "

"Nothing? ? "

"It's blank; it won't accept anything when I type. "

"Are you still in Storm2K, or did you get out? "

"How do I tell? "

"Can you see the C: prompt on the screen? "

"What's a sea-prompt? "

"Never mind, can you move your cursor around the screen? "

"There isn't any cursor: I told you, it won't accept anything I type. "

"Does your monitor have a power indicator? ? "

"What's a monitor? "

"It's the thing with a screen that looks like a TV. Look on the back of the monitor and find where the power cord goes into it. Can you see that? "

"Yes, I think so. "

"Great. Follow the cord to the plug, and tell me if it's plugged into the wall. "

"Yes, it is. "

"Does the monitor have a little light that tells you when it's on? "

"I don't know. "

"When you were behind the monitor, did you notice that there were two cables plugged into the back of it, not just one? "

"No. "

"Well, there are. I need you to look back there again and find the other cable. "

"Okay, here it is. "

"Follow it for me, and tell me if it's plugged securely into the back of your computer. "

"I can't reach. "

"Uh huh. Well, can you see if it is? "
"No. "

"Even if you maybe put your knee on something and lean way over? "

"Oh, it's not because I don't have the right angle it's because it's dark. "

"Dark? "

"Yes - the office light is off, and the only light I have is coming in from the window. "

"Well, turn on the office light then. "

"I can't. "

"No? Why not? "

"Because there's a power failure. "

"A power. . . A power failure? Aha, Okay, we've got it licked now. Do you still have the boxes and manuals and packing stuff your computer came in? "

"Good. Go get them, and unplug your system and pack it up just like it was when you got it. Then take it back to the store you bought it from. "

"Really? Is it that bad? "

"Yes, I'm afraid it is. "

"Well, all right then, I suppose. What do I tell them? ? "

"Tell them you're too damn stupid to own a computer. "

OMG ROFL that sounds exactly like a conversation that me and MF would have when there's something wrong with MY computer!!

[OtherHD]

"Ridge Hall, computer assistance; may I help you? "

"Yes, well, I'm having trouble with Storm2K chat board. "

"What sort of trouble? "

"Well, I was just typing along, and all of a sudden the words went away. "

"Went away? "

"They disappeared. "
"Hmmmm. So what does your screen look like now? "

"Nothing. "

"Nothing? ? "

"It's blank; it won't accept anything when I type. "

"Are you still in Storm2K, or did you get out? "

"How do I tell? "

"Can you see the C: prompt on the screen? "

"What's a sea-prompt? "

"Never mind, can you move your cursor around the screen? "

"There isn't any cursor: I told you, it won't accept anything I type. "

"Does your monitor have a power indicator? ? "

"What's a monitor? "

"It's the thing with a screen that looks like a TV. Look on the back of the monitor and find where the power cord goes into it. Can you see that? "

"Yes, I think so. "

"Great. Follow the cord to the plug, and tell me if it's plugged into the wall. "

"Yes, it is. "

"Does the monitor have a little light that tells you when it's on? "

"I don't know. "

"When you were behind the monitor, did you notice that there were two cables plugged into the back of it, not just one? "

"No. "

"Well, there are. I need you to look back there again and find the other cable. "

"Okay, here it is. "

"Follow it for me, and tell me if it's plugged securely into the back of your computer. "

"I can't reach. "

"Uh huh. Well, can you see if it is? "
"No. "

"Even if you maybe put your knee on something and lean way over? "

"Oh, it's not because I don't have the right angle it's because it's dark. "

"Dark? "

"Yes - the office light is off, and the only light I have is coming in from the window. "

"Well, turn on the office light then. "

"I can't. "

"No? Why not? "

"Because there's a power failure. "

"A power. . . A power failure? Aha, Okay, we've got it licked now. Do you still have the boxes and manuals and packing stuff your computer came in? "

"Good. Go get them, and unplug your system and pack it up just like it was when you got it. Then take it back to the store you bought it from. "

"Really? Is it that bad? "

"Yes, I'm afraid it is. "

"Well, all right then, I suppose. What do I tell them? ? "

"Tell them you're too damn stupid to own a computer. "

OMG ROFL that sounds exactly like a conversation that me and MF would have when there's something wrong with MY computer!!

[mf_dolphin]

I resemble that remark!!! :o

[wx247]

Welcome back Rob. But you better watch out. I have a technique of distracting people so I can pass them ! It hasn't worked yet...but one day I am sure it will !

[chadtm80]

Welcome back rob

[cycloneye]

Welcome again Rob.

[coriolis]

Rob I understand that you had PC (not politically correct) problems. Did you get a new machine? Is it blazing fast so you can post faster?

It's good to have you back.

I was just telling Breeze last night that Storm 2K is picking up a little in the lively department. With you back, plus the new recruits, it should be rockin and rollin.

[Rob-TheStormChaser]

heehee Ed...well first I had to get a new motherboard since a few capacitors had been bulging. I got that piece about 3 days after Monday of last week. I installed it and still had weird sounds from the hard drive and learned it was shot too. Needless to say, I had just gotten that part today and slipped it in...thank God for warranties! Pretty funny I lose most of my vitals and everything else at a time like that. I am glad I could pass along word of my demise thru Jacki....had she not had my pager # people would be in the dark over my demise. Glad to be back and just putting the pieces back together all over again!

[StormCrazyIowan]

Good lord, you really are going to get to 5000 before I get to 3000!
LMAO!

[Rob-TheStormChaser]

muaaaaah! I'm setting the bar back up where it belongs! I really should be around 7000 so I have to do double time!