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Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2011 12:17 am
by lutonlagerlout
got miss lout a kindle for xmas
decided to set it up and DL a few books so she is ready to go on xmas day
wha whaaaaaa
4 hours last night and 4 hours tonight and i have finally broken the enigma code
thank goodness it wasnt complicated :laugh:
LLL
Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2011 7:49 am
by henpecked
Yes, only certain file types allowed on the 'Kindle' wifes got me a I-phone4 and an I-pad 2................
Dont even like apple :laugh: :laugh:
(sure I'll be converted now though)
Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2011 8:08 am
by local patios and driveway
You will love the ipad. Only downside is you cant watch flash.
Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2011 11:48 am
by Carberry
Use this software for converting Ebooks and managing your library:
Calibre
Use this site for downloading books:
Ebooks shares
Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2011 9:55 pm
by mike builder/landscaper
im lost on this post
Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2011 1:04 am
by lutonlagerlout
me too
LLL ???
Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2011 2:15 am
by Carberry
I use the program calibre for converting any files so kindle can read them. The 2nd link is a useful site for free books.
Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2011 6:44 am
by seanandruby
Got Mrs T a back brake cable for her bike so we can go for a bike ride boxing day. Also got a front basket so she can carry the turkey leftovers for our picnic :;): 
. I'm hoping for an inner tube for my bike. I'd sooner read a nice book than use those gadgety things, see them being used on the trains and don't like 'em but each to his own.
Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2011 7:16 am
by mike builder/landscaper
im with you on that one sean. im lost with all this technology nowadays. cant even use a modern mobile ( i use one with big buttons to press for my fat fingers).
Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2011 9:11 am
by flowjoe
Took me a while to convert but these e-readers have there advantages.
Took 5 books on my last holiday and thats a fair bit of room taken up if you want to travel light, and the old mince pies aint what they used to be so being able to adjust the font size and back light is a big bonus.
Know what you mean though Sean about having, holding and keeping a book, another generation down the line and it will be a thing of the past.
Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2011 9:52 am
by lutonlagerlout
sounds like the christmas spirit is alive and well in sean's house,what did you get Ruby for her birthday sean ? a dust cap :;):
joking aside ,we made a conscious decision not to send cards this year,giving £50 to the keech cottage instead (local children's hospice)
its been very awkward at times as some people revel in the card thing,but people i am close to i pick up the phone and speak to them etc why wait till xmas to make contact?
the kindle i dont really like the feel of but as flowjoe said its size and weight make it a massive advantage for travelling
I am reading a history of warfare by john keegan at the moment, it must weigh around a kilo,I wouldnt fancy giving ryanair a tenner for the honour of taking that book on my travels
I let you know how miss lout gets on with it
LLL
Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2011 10:34 am
by henpecked
Goes for a month ...yes a month one one charge too
:O :O
Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2011 10:45 am
by seanandruby
Just stocking fillers LLL, can't tell you my wife's big present before she knows, she'd crucify me on that one, just like your wife will when i tell her i know what she's got :;): :laugh:
Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2011 11:05 am
by lutonlagerlout
IKWYM sean, as usual mrs lout is getting a monkey in a card
I keep asking what she wants and she says "nothing"
but if i gave her nothing it would be Armageddon :;):
all i want is a laundry basket for my own use
fed up with stuff going walkies in amongst the daily 4 wardrobe changes of miss lout
that'll do me
LLL
Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2011 6:50 am
by seanandruby
Thought you were worldly wise Luton', surely you know when a woman tells you ''nothing'', she really means...... you'd better get me something,or i'll make your life hell. I really would be battered if i gave my wife money :;): :;):
We always do practical, i get my wife little things she has forgot to get herself, it shows i'm paying attention to the christmas hint build up. I actually did get her dust caps once, they where dice, a must have, they got nicked off the car after a week
have a nice Christmas everyone and remember, whatever you got for xmas, there is always to make it disappear :;):