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Allira Sun 15-Sept-24 09:32:58

Does anyone else have a large Barbie advert on the right hand side of the page? She's there all the time, leaping around, grinning and it's very distracting.

There is no X in the right hand corner to close the advert either.

I've never bought Barbie and am not the slightest bit interested in her antics.
How do I get rid of her?

MissAdventure Sat 05-Oct-24 14:30:34

That's reminded me of the beginners course we did at work.

There was about ten of us, and only of us really didn't understand anything at all.

Drove the poor tutor mad.

"Just double click"

"What's a click?"

"Double click on thr icon"

"What's an icon?"

"Well, what do you think an icon is?"

"Hmmm, well, someone like Marilyn Monroe or James Dean?"

dotpocka Sat 05-Oct-24 14:20:54

granmard trying for 10years with firefox but some people
know way to use computer
made my spouse crazy"just learn how to use computers'
just because you can use google doesnt mean you use computers.
get rid of google to duckduckgo.com too

MissAdventure Sat 05-Oct-24 14:07:45

Peace, not piece!!
Unless they come round at talk sternly to the pets..

Nannan2 Sat 05-Oct-24 14:07:04

Casdon- mine on here at mo are RHS ads(would not be interested in the gardening) and one for adobe photo shop- again, not my interest😅

MissAdventure Sat 05-Oct-24 14:06:48

I have a pet piece of mind service, to ensure my shrimps are looked after once I'm "gawn".

Indigo8 Sat 05-Oct-24 14:03:39

I keep getting ads for Kookyloos which are hideous plastic dolls in ghastly plastic outfits. (Available from ASDA)

It looks as if the avalanche of revolting plastic toys for Christmas has started.

MissAdventure Sat 05-Oct-24 14:03:00

I had Pippa, the pocket sized friend.

I seem to remember mum thinking I was too old for any more dolls, but nan bought me one, anyway.

Allira Sat 05-Oct-24 14:02:13

Granmarderby10

Doesn’t everyone have access to Ad blockers?

I've tried Grandmarderby

Allira Sat 05-Oct-24 14:01:42

Oh yes, they went to the charity shop as well!

BlueBelle Sat 05-Oct-24 13:59:33

Just a word if any of you have original polly pockets they are fetching big money especially those little tiny sets in a purse / bag they can go for £100 if all there

Granmarderby10 Sat 05-Oct-24 13:57:18

Doesn’t everyone have access to Ad blockers?

Allira Sat 05-Oct-24 13:55:29

MissAdventure

I had a Tressie, someone's unwanted hand-me-down, I think.
Sindy had a big head, I always thought.

More brains than Barbie.

I now have an advert for dog insurance. That's preferable although I don't have a dog.

Granmarderby10 Sat 05-Oct-24 13:54:21

They all had “mum” hairstyles too😃

Aber57 Sat 05-Oct-24 13:19:44

Not me. I've got Whiskers advert. I haven't got a cat! My bull mastiff isn't impressed. (sits next to me while I'm on phone)

MissAdventure Sat 05-Oct-24 13:07:57

I had a Tressie, someone's unwanted hand-me-down, I think.
Sindy had a big head, I always thought.

Allira Sat 05-Oct-24 12:40:59

Yes, we had Sindys. Several of them.
DH bundled them off to the charity shop 😥

Allira Sat 05-Oct-24 12:39:18

crazyH

I have Adobe Photoshop Ad. I can only say, I recently did some photo printing with Adobe. Perhaps Allira you were searching for Barbie for your GC ?

Definitely not!

They're too old for dolls and wouldn't even go and see the Barbie film! 😁

MissAdventure Sat 05-Oct-24 12:05:29

Sky appeared for a while, taking up the whole screen, and meaning that every touch of any letter or symbol took me off to see the glories of having sky tv.

Millie22 Sat 05-Oct-24 11:43:22

I've got those 3 women and they have been around for ages and cake lady.

Sometime soon GNhq will ask us for suggestions to improve the site and when we give them lots of ideas guess what nothing changes 🤔

MissAdventure Sat 05-Oct-24 11:35:34

shock
How could you?
Those poor dollies!!

Granmarderby10 Sat 05-Oct-24 11:30:24

I had a Sindy though. They all looked pretty much alike with only one leg or arm and scribbled with biro “makeup” and stuffed in ceremoniously in the cupboard.

Granmarderby10 Sat 05-Oct-24 11:27:20

The Barbie film was fabulous. Pink and funny and tongue-in -cheek irony😀

crazyH Sat 05-Oct-24 11:16:24

I have Adobe Photoshop Ad. I can only say, I recently did some photo printing with Adobe. Perhaps Allira you were searching for Barbie for your GC ?

MissAdventure Sat 05-Oct-24 11:00:30

About as likely as me making a cake, I reckon.

Allira Sat 05-Oct-24 10:57:19

I've applied to join a training scheme to work in Early Years.

I might be about 83 by the time I'm qualified - what are my chances of getting a job?