tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28018475.post3894814323526966349..comments2023-10-31T11:50:09.773+00:00Comments on Mulier Fortis: An Exceptionally Blonde Moment...Mulier Fortishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01186202810919174492noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28018475.post-58458569556990024102009-09-02T13:19:18.258+01:002009-09-02T13:19:18.258+01:00I'm equally daft when it comes to cars, but it...I'm equally daft when it comes to cars, but it didn't stop me laughing out loud in the middle of the office!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28018475.post-23612086159689019672009-08-31T00:49:10.495+01:002009-08-31T00:49:10.495+01:00My RTM comment draws on a comment by Gem on a post...My RTM comment draws on a comment by Gem on a post titled Computer Tech Support of 24th August, where she explained the derived term RTFM. <br /><br />RTM predates the Internet, whose protocols were developed in 1973 but was actually rolled out in 1983, with the world wide web developed in 1989. <br /><br />Back in 1979, I was engaged in providing internal support for one of my company's software packages (a COBOL pre-compiler, if you really want to know) and certainly RTM and, this being a City environment, RTFM were already common currency. It is a hoary old support programmer's term!<br /><br />And yes, RTH by extension is meant to be READ THE HANDBOOK.<br /><br />I will venture my remarks on the neologism to Mac privately.Londiniensishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15310965192661014230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28018475.post-26158776355963970342009-08-30T15:29:06.870+01:002009-08-30T15:29:06.870+01:00Hello,
I think "RTM" is internet slang ...Hello,<br /><br />I think "RTM" is internet slang for "Read the Manual"; possibly RTH is "read the hand book"??<br /><br />Pax<br /><br />VM<br /><br /><><Victoria Mildewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06576551648860098235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28018475.post-38082153146835476532009-08-30T01:49:34.531+01:002009-08-30T01:49:34.531+01:00Londiniensis - I didn't understand any of that...Londiniensis - I didn't understand any of that comment... RTM??? RTH???<br /><br />And what was with the neologism??<br /><br />;-PMulier Fortishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01186202810919174492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28018475.post-20898356370084893392009-08-29T19:03:32.588+01:002009-08-29T19:03:32.588+01:00A case of RTM? Or, in the case of a car, RTH?
PS....A case of RTM? Or, in the case of a car, RTH?<br /><br />PS. Gem, I love "apochrophile". Your neologism is very nearly, but not quite, very very rude indeed.Londiniensishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15310965192661014230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28018475.post-9993902041053968572009-08-29T12:47:12.140+01:002009-08-29T12:47:12.140+01:00This is why men love blondes. You're so good f...This is why men love blondes. You're so good for our egos.bobdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03135024860372150067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28018475.post-55497459354292577982009-08-29T08:47:04.961+01:002009-08-29T08:47:04.961+01:00*guffaws* Oh Mac, oh dear, oh very dear! :D<i>*guffaws*</i> Oh Mac, oh dear, oh very dear! :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28018475.post-6526118260613347492009-08-29T06:54:42.195+01:002009-08-29T06:54:42.195+01:00You know, I sympathize. I did manage to change my...You know, I sympathize. I did manage to change my very own air filter the other day, but I am clueless on how to change (apparently not too hard) and adjust (above my pay scale!) them.<br /><br />I'm ticked (somewhat) I missed the era of "cross training." We got all the cooking and sewing (useful, I admit) and the guys got all the autoshop. In my day anyway. Too bad they didn't ahve a little cross training -- it would have done both sexes some good!<br /><br />I don't feel TOO bad though. One of my best male friends had "dryer issues" after his wife died.<br /><br />About a month after she'd died (he's in his 60s) he complained that his dryer simply wasn't drying any more. I looked at this dear man, and said "did you check the lint filter?" And he said "lint filter?" His wife had always tended to that bit. Kind of like the duke who allegedly complained that his "tooth brush wasn't foaming properly." He'd traveled somewhere without his valet, and complained to one of his host's staff. It had to be gently explained to him that it wouldn't foam unless paste was applied to the brush. I know. Probably apochrophile (gee that looks like I didn't spell it right) but it's a good story.gemoftheoceanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05521207668262592414noreply@blogger.com