Originally posted by The_Equalizer
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Lol same at our house. We've also asked her what she wants to be. Only a few responses but one of them is quite clever......
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Don't you believe it. Some people will wink to anything these days. They'll just look like a cross between Popeye and Jeremy Beadle, with one forearm significantly larger than the other.Originally posted by OwlHoot View PostSo now tubby telly addicts will also have chubby fingers because they're not getting enough exercise constantly pressing the TV remote!
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So now tubby telly addicts will also have chubby fingers because they're not getting enough exercise constantly pressing the TV remote!Originally posted by vetran View Post
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Originally posted by tomtomagain View PostDisplay? Display the results? What on Earth are you talking about?
It spoke out it's recommendation and prompted me to purchase. Which I duly did ( for research purposes you understand, not because I'm easily led ).
Mark my words it won't be long before we're all peering through the kitchen cupboards saying : "Alexa, Add heniz baked beans, six pack of Andrex Kitchen Roll and half a pound of sausages to my shopping basket".
I like Alexa. Mainly because I have 3 teenage daughters and Alexa is the only thing in the house that will listen to me, then do as I ask without arguing.
That's so last year!
https://www.alexaskillstore.com/OurGroceries/374
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Still no eye-deer.Originally posted by The_Equalizer View PostMy five-year-old has gone through Alexa's entire joke repertoire which, to be frank, isn't that large.
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My five-year-old has gone through Alexa's entire joke repertoire which, to be frank, isn't that large.Originally posted by northernladuk View PostIs that where you ask Alexa something and it either completely ingnores you or gives you lip back resulting in a massive argument over nothing and the Alexa won't respond to you for 2 days?
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you shouldn't have slept with SIRI you dog!Originally posted by northernladuk View PostIs that where you ask Alexa something and it either completely ingnores you or gives you lip back resulting in a massive argument over nothing and the Alexa won't respond to you for 2 days?
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Or "Does it matter? You're always spending money on her and not me"Originally posted by tomtomagain View PostThe day it answers.
"Whatever"
Its going in the bin.
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The day it answers.Originally posted by LondonManc View PostUntil one of your daughters uploads the Teen2.1 mod.
"Whatever"
Its going in the bin.
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Is that where you ask Alexa something and it either completely ingnores you or gives you lip back resulting in a massive argument over nothing and the Alexa won't respond to you for 2 days?Originally posted by LondonManc View PostUntil one of your daughters uploads the Teen2.1 mod.
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Until one of your daughters uploads the Teen2.1 mod.Originally posted by tomtomagain View PostDisplay? Display the results? What on Earth are you talking about?
It spoke out it's recommendation and prompted me to purchase. Which I duly did ( for research purposes you understand, not because I'm easily led ).
Mark my words it won't be long before we're all peering through the kitchen cupboards saying : "Alexa, Add heniz baked beans, six pack of Andrex Kitchen Roll and half a pound of sausages to my shopping basket".
I like Alexa. Mainly because I have 3 teenage daughters and Alexa is the only thing in the house that will listen to me, then do as I ask without arguing.
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Display? Display the results? What on Earth are you talking about?Originally posted by LondonManc View PostWhere did Alexa display the results?
Assuming it's on a device, how does Alexa know which device to show them on?
It spoke out it's recommendation and prompted me to purchase. Which I duly did ( for research purposes you understand, not because I'm easily led ).
Mark my words it won't be long before we're all peering through the kitchen cupboards saying : "Alexa, Add heniz baked beans, six pack of Andrex Kitchen Roll and half a pound of sausages to my shopping basket".
I like Alexa. Mainly because I have 3 teenage daughters and Alexa is the only thing in the house that will listen to me, then do as I ask without arguing.
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At least we know now why you keep shouting that you want Milanese beans for your tea.Originally posted by northernladuk View PostSweet Jesus!!!! If SWMBO and the kids find out you can do that I'm gonna go broke... Second hand Echo for sale anyone?
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Report all your cards as lost/stolen immediatelyOriginally posted by northernladuk View PostSweet Jesus!!!! If SWMBO and the kids find out you can do that I'm gonna go broke... Second hand Echo for sale anyone?
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you can turn off purchasing in the Alexa settings otherwise my children's inheritance would be spent on NLYUK (un)limited.Originally posted by northernladuk View PostSweet Jesus!!!! If SWMBO and the kids find out you can do that I'm gonna go broke... Second hand Echo for sale anyone?
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