Bloody trains, bloody Microsoft

[ffutures]

Went to Bath for the weekend, had a great time and saw numerous friends. In the afternoon today a bunch of us went to see Serenity, which is just as good as everyone said. So I left this evening feeling good with the world, expecting to catch a train about seven and be home by 8.45 or so. Except that there's work on the lines, I had to change trains at Swindon, and the connecting train left before my (delayed) train got in. The delay was caused by the connecting train being run on the same stretch of track first... Which meant nearly an hour's wait at Swindon station, the anus of the universe, and final arrival at home around 10.15 PM, since when I've been catching up on mail, news, etc.

Meanwhile Microsoft Update has been updating Internet Explorer to plug yet more security holes, and now wants to restart my computer. It's asked me five times now, and I've said no every time because I want to do other things first, you'd think it could take the hint.

A crap end to a very good weekend. Never mind, tomorrow will undoubtedly be no improvement.

Comments

[heliograph.livejournal.com]

Isn't Swindon where Mongoose is? Or was that where they filmed -The Office-?

Re: Internet Explorer: Firefox is the bee's knees. Unless you need to use Windows Update.

[ffutures.livejournal.com]

I'm using Opera (which is incidentally now freeware, not adware) then Firefox in preference to Internet Exploder. But I need to keep IE on this machine for testing file compatibility, which means that I have to make sure that its vulnerabilities are plugged.

[ffutures.livejournal.com]

Forgot to say - no idea about Monggoose and/or The Office. All that I know is that the station is VERY boring and doesn't seem to be near anything interesting, such as civilisation.

[gonzo21.livejournal.com]

I love how microsoft products give you that illusion of free will.

No. Wait. I don't love it.

But you know what I mean.

Serenity!

(squee)

Ahem. Yes. *coughs*

[houses7177.livejournal.com]

Blargh, I find travel inconveniences can be truly unravelling. Glad you made it home safe.

[raygungothic.livejournal.com]

Your description of Swindon station is painfully accurate.