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kylef
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Dec 7, 2008, 06:56 PM
 
I felt that it was more appropriate for this thread to go here. Apologies if this isn't the case.

Recently, on my new unibody MacBook, the 'Y' key has started to come off whenever I click on it anywhere near the top. It was becoming pretty annoying, as it turns out you use the Y key more than you might think. (I could 5 in that sentence alone)

Anyway (six, I'll stop now), I booked an appointment with an Apple Genius earlier today and managed to get one for 4:20 today. I headed down, expecting to hear the usual "it's a tiny fault we can't repair it sorry" or "that was your own fault we can't do anything". No. What I got was the most helpful Genius, who immediately filed for the MacBook to be fitted with a new case without any questions. They didn't have any stock and I may even have to part with this great machine for a few days, but the support that I got in store was beyond anything that I expected.

Just thought I'd share this ...
     
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Dec 7, 2008, 07:07 PM
 
I don't think "appraisal" means what you think it does.
     
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What?
"Everything's so clear to me now: I'm the keeper of the cheese and you're the lemon merchant. Get it? And he knows it.
That's why he's gonna kill us. So we got to beat it. Yeah. Before he let's loose the marmosets on us."
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Laminar
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Dec 7, 2008, 09:04 PM
 
Typically the word "appraisal" is used when speaking of analyzing an item's value, not necessarily giving praise to someone or something.
     
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Dec 7, 2008, 11:14 PM
 
I meant that toward the OP, not you. I really should use the quote function...
"Everything's so clear to me now: I'm the keeper of the cheese and you're the lemon merchant. Get it? And he knows it.
That's why he's gonna kill us. So we got to beat it. Yeah. Before he let's loose the marmosets on us."
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Dec 7, 2008, 11:14 PM
 
It sounds like his appraisal of Apple's genius bar service is fairly positive, if you ask me.
     
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Originally Posted by gradient View Post
It sounds like his appraisal of Apple's genius bar service is fairly positive, if you ask me.
Words do NOT have more than one meaning.
     
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Dec 8, 2008, 03:28 AM
 
My appraisal of Laminar's analysis of the original post: "Poor".

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Dec 8, 2008, 10:17 AM
 
How dare you.
     
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Dec 8, 2008, 11:54 AM
 
I'm very glad they did right by you, kylef. Do you mind sharing which Apple Store you got this service in? In my experience the "Genius" quality of Apple's in-store folks is...let's say "variable." You know, in one store it's great and in the next, even in the same city, it's "not so good."

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Dec 8, 2008, 12:00 PM
 
Originally Posted by ghporter View Post
I'm very glad they did right by you, kylef. Do you mind sharing which Apple Store you got this service in? In my experience the "Genius" quality of Apple's in-store folks is...let's say "variable." You know, in one store it's great and in the next, even in the same city, it's "not so good."
Since Victoria Square is the only Apple Store in Northern Ireland, I’d wager that’s probably the one.
     
kylef  (op)
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Dec 8, 2008, 12:49 PM
 
Sorry, have you ever written a word and then another word and sort of 'combined them' - I was thinking Apple and Praise and 'appraisal' came out ... I can't seem to change the thread title.

Anyway, yeah - the victoria square apple store (first in Ireland). It's quite nice!
     
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Dec 8, 2008, 12:57 PM
 
Originally Posted by - - e r i k - - View Post
My appraisal of Laminar's analysis of the original post: "Poor".
Originally Posted by kylef View Post
Sorry, have you ever written a word and then another word and sort of 'combined them' - I was thinking Apple and Praise and 'appraisal' came out ... I can't seem to change the thread title.

Anyway, yeah - the victoria square apple store (first in Ireland). It's quite nice!
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Dec 8, 2008, 03:00 PM
 
Originally Posted by Oisín View Post
Since Victoria Square is the only Apple Store in Northern Ireland, I’d wager that’s probably the one.
...Assuming that he's talking about doing this while he's "at home..."

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Dec 8, 2008, 03:30 PM
 
Originally Posted by Laminar View Post
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Everyone that doubted him: 0
     
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Dec 8, 2008, 03:32 PM
 
Wow.

Also, doesn't posting about not caring completely defeat its goal?
     
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Originally Posted by Spheric Harlot View Post
Uhm, shouldn't that read "Here are the PEOPLE that care ?"

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Dec 8, 2008, 04:05 PM
 
That, is a carpet turtle. C A R P E T
     
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Originally Posted by ghporter View Post
...Assuming that he's talking about doing this while he's "at home..."
And that 'home' is indeed Northern Ireland. Who knows, he may call Guatemala home.

This is getting more and more interesting.
     
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Originally Posted by Dakar V View Post
Wow.

Also, doesn't posting about not caring completely defeat its goal?
You're making assumptions about my goals that may not be realistic.
     
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Originally Posted by mattyb View Post
That, is a carpet turtle. C A R P E T
If the carpet doesn't care, why then is he there ?

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Originally Posted by Spheric Harlot View Post
You're making assumptions about my goals that may not be realistic.
You mean, you do care?
     
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Dec 8, 2008, 04:19 PM
 
Originally Posted by turtle777 View Post
If the carpet doesn't care, why then is he there ?

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HE ???? More important : how do we know, that he is still there when there's nobody to take pictures?

I smell a conspiracy.

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Originally Posted by mattyb View Post
HE ????
Dude, everyone knows that SHE carpets ALWAYS care. So what's your point ?

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Originally Posted by Dakar V View Post
You mean, you do care?
Obviously, I care enough about *something* to have made that post.

Probably not about the fact that Laminar may finally have made a valid post.
     
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Dec 8, 2008, 04:53 PM
 
unpossible
     
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Originally Posted by turtle777 View Post
Dude, everyone knows that SHE carpets ALWAYS care. So what's your point ?

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Point?
     
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Dec 8, 2008, 05:25 PM
 
Originally Posted by Spheric Harlot View Post
Obviously, I care enough about *something* to have made that post.

Probably not about the fact that Laminar may finally have made a valid post.
Oh, so you found it in your heart to take me off of ignore?
     
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Originally Posted by mattyb View Post
Point?
Good point.
     
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Originally Posted by Laminar View Post
Oh, so you found it in your heart to take me off of ignore?
No.

Don't go overboard.
     
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Originally Posted by mattyb View Post
Point?
Werd!

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Dec 8, 2008, 06:28 PM
 
>>> Just in before the lock. <<<

Thanks, kylef,
Who can't use a story about positive customer care these days?!?
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I'm not gonna lie, this thread is confusing me.
     
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Dec 8, 2008, 06:33 PM
 
I'm confused by 95% of lounge threads. Just can't bridge that large cultural divide.

Night all.
     
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Originally Posted by Dakar V View Post
I'm not gonna lie, this thread is confusing me.
Liar!

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Originally Posted by Spheric Harlot View Post
No.

Don't go overboard.
I'm honestly curious as to how I made it there in the first place. Was it a specific event or just a pattern over time?
     
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She probably just doesn't like you. You are a bit double dipper at times.
     
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Originally Posted by brassplayersrock² View Post
She probably just doesn't like you. You are a bit double dipper at times.
“She”?

You realise that Spheric Harlot = analogika, right?
     
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yep after you mentioned it and did a bit of snooping.
     
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Originally Posted by kylef View Post
Anyway (six, I'll stop now), I booked an appointment with an Apple Genius earlier today and managed to get one for 4:20 today.... What I got was the most helpful Genius.
That's because all the slacker Genii (that's plural for Genius, Laminar) were too busy taking a smoke break.

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(that's plural for Genius, Laminar)
awesome
     
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Originally Posted by Stogieman View Post
(that's plural for Genius, Laminar)
Who, me? The guy that was correct all along?
     
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Can somebody explain to me what's going on? I'm kunnfuzed.
     
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you should be used to it by now.
     
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Originally Posted by Laminar View Post
Words do NOT have more than one meaning.
Words absolutely CAN have more than one meaning. Should I throw out a couple of examples? The word 'appraisal', maybe?
     
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Originally Posted by gradient View Post
Words absolutely CAN have more than one meaning. Should I throw out a couple of examples? The word 'appraisal', maybe?
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Dec 8, 2008, 11:41 PM
 
Dude. Even if the OP didn't mean to use the word appraisal, it was still correct usage.

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Originally Posted by - - e r i k - - View Post
Dude. Even if the OP didn't mean to use the word appraisal, it was still correct usage.
My original assertion was that he didn't mean to use it as he did. I was correct.
     
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Originally Posted by brassplayersrock² View Post
Hah! Play nicely =]
     
 
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