I am at a loss

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tony007

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:DHi I am a 66 year old man who is very interested in computers which I am quite expert at. I repair computers free of charge for all
my friends and others you could say it is my hobby. I am a member of quite a lot
of computer forums but my favourite was smartcomputing where I was a member for
20 years it was a paid forum. It was run by a computer magazine which suddenly
reorganised and closed the forum down, giving non of the forum members a chance
to arrange a future meeting place. I am trying to do that now and have picked a
site where some of us are already at, (http://www.smartestcomputing.us.com/) is the sites name. I am at a loss as questions and answers on smartcomputing was always my first port of call I have been searching for a forum which may be something like what I was used to hence the reason I am here to check you all out. I hope I will be happy here.
 
I really think you'll like it here. It's been a home away from home (digitally speaking) for a little while now. I can guarantee you that your expertise will be appreciated and welcomed. So read the posts and jump right in. Welcome!
 
Join the club-I also am a "Can you help me with ???" and most times I will offer advise and / or repair the computer for them, however I have had a few people who seem to think that I must drop everthing to run round to see what they want fixed.

I now state that for a software repair I will charge a flat fee of £30, whether the repair takes a few minutes or a few days.

I normally judge the persons (1) ability to pay and whether they are in need or help or just to idle to try to fix it themselves and have called on me repeatly.

In the first case I do not charge (although a cuppa is apreciated), the repeated ones who 9 times out of 10 have downloaded software and it had gone wrong and they have tried to uninstall it manually (just delete the folder)I do.

When I do charge The money goes to a local hospice.

Terry
 
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