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davemorton wrote: »Work have started making us change our passwords every month now, so as probably some others have done, I have just started using 2013jan, 2013feb, etc. which devalues what they have done, as before this stupid change, I had a very secure password. Think I may change from the obvious to using peoples names from here, now that could work (I cant use normal passwords, as I would probably forget them
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you work in the public sector? only there do you get this so you must....got to love it :rotfl::rotfl:0 -
fairclaire wrote: »Totally random OT.....if you get to home bargains and like a bit if spice
wasabi peas are to die for! just opened a pack 
Oh yes, love those, but if ever you get to London, (or order online) try the ones from the 'JapanCentre' best ones I have had!“Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?”
Juvenal, The Sixteen Satires0 -
missing artha tonight
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davemorton wrote: »Work have started making us change our passwords every month now, so as probably some others have done, I have just started using 2013jan, 2013feb, etc. which devalues what they have done, as before this stupid change, I had a very secure password. Think I may change from the obvious to using peoples names from here, now that could work (I cant use normal passwords, as I would probably forget them
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My work has similar lolicy. You can't change it to anythk g you' e ever had before
I have a bank of 3 regular passwords (forums, email and financial) and can't cope with new ones
So my password has been password 1, password2, etcApparently, everybody knows that the bird is [strike]the word[/strike] a moorhen0 -
davemorton wrote: »Work have started making us change our passwords every month now, so as probably some others have done, I have just started using 2013jan, 2013feb, etc. which devalues what they have done, as before this stupid change, I had a very secure password. Think I may change from the obvious to using peoples names from here, now that could work (I cant use normal passwords, as I would probably forget them
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Good idea. I have 10+ to remember at work, drives me mad. 2013may for me nextThe art of being happy is to be satisfied with what you have
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davemorton wrote: »Oh believe me, you want to see me in work on a friday afternoon, I keep getting told off for being ;naughty;' :rotfl:
Now im intrigued what u do:cool:The art of being happy is to be satisfied with what you have
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can't even get to asda so chances of London are......davemorton wrote: »Oh yes, love those, but if ever you get to London, (or order online) try the ones from the 'JapanCentre' best ones I have had!
home bargains it is :rotfl::rotfl:0 -
My work has similar lolicy. You can't change it to anythk g you' e ever had before
I have a bank of 3 regular passwords (forums, email and financial) and can't cope with new ones
So my password has been password 1, password2, etc
Yep, cant reuse a perfectly good password again. I also have 2/3 passwords that are very good (in my eyes) that I cant use.“Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?”
Juvenal, The Sixteen Satires0 -
davemorton wrote: »Oh yes, I remember you taking your exams, how long ago was that??
From a coule of years ago until a couple of years from now. Next one is in June :eek:Apparently, everybody knows that the bird is [strike]the word[/strike] a moorhen0 -
bargainhuntergill wrote: »Good idea. I have 10+ to remember at work, drives me mad. 2013may for me next
Why do you need more than 1 password at work at any one time?? Madness!!!“Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?”
Juvenal, The Sixteen Satires0
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