my quick fix

Category: Miscellaneous Fixes

  • Can’t activate Spotify Premium account on VodaFone 4G Red contract.

    2017 Update: This tips is very old now, and the information is almost certainly out of date.

    Problem: Just bought a new VodaFone contract that includes Spotify Premium (or Sky Sports something or other), and we website / in-store / 191 support don’t seem to know how I should actually activate it.

    Solution: Send a text with the word ‘Entertainment’ to 97613. You’ll get a reply from VodaFone with a link and instructions. This worked at time of posting, 5s’s are new, 4G-ready contracts are new. Expect this to change.

  • Sherbet fountains are a menace!

    Problem: Every time I open a Sherbet Fountain in the car while driving I always get some on my trousers! (more…)

  • Clear a CamelBak / Platypus tube of gunk!

    Problem: I left orange juice in my CamelBak for about 3 months! It went black and gunky and was seemingly impossible to get out of the clear drinking tube.

    Fix: The credit for this excellent idea has to go to my Step-Mother. (more…)