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23-06-2021, 05:35 PM
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Try a stylus. I just tried one on my HP laptop's touchpad and it sort of works but a bit jumpy when it grips a bit too well. It might be better on yours.
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Originally Posted by Longdogs ->
Just in case anyone thinks that I am following in the footsteps of Harbal, I would like to point out that this is totally true.

There's nothing wrong with the middle finger on my right hand, except that when I use my laptop, it gets so dry that when I use the touch pad, nothing happens. Sometimes I have no idea where the cursor has disappeared to. In order to move my cursor around, I constantly have to wet the end of my finger on my lip but I was wondering if there was a more permanent solution?

Remember those rubber thingies ,that the post office staff use..I can’t for the life of me think what they are called.

Like a thimble only it’s rubber?...try one of those on your finger.
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23-06-2021, 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by pauline3 ->
Remember those rubber thingies ,that the post office staff use..I can’t for the life of me think what they are called.

Like a thimble only it’s rubber?...try one of those on your finger.
Rubber thimble, people used to use them in offices also years ago when handling a lot of paperwork.
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23-06-2021, 06:26 PM
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Re: A true story about my middle finger

Originally Posted by pauline3 ->
Remember those rubber thingies ,that the post office staff use..I can’t for the life of me think what they are called.

Like a thimble only it’s rubber?...try one of those on your finger.
I think they were called thimblettes, Pauline
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23-06-2021, 06:30 PM
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Re: A true story about my middle finger

How about moisturiser? Maybe a little jar of handcream would be the answer.
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23-06-2021, 06:31 PM
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Re: A true story about my middle finger

It sounds more like your computer rather then your finger.
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23-06-2021, 06:36 PM
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Re: A true story about my middle finger

Originally Posted by Longdogs ->
Just in case anyone thinks that I am following in the footsteps of Harbal, I would like to point out that this is totally true.

There's nothing wrong with the middle finger on my right hand, except that when I use my laptop, it gets so dry that when I use the touch pad, nothing happens. Sometimes I have no idea where the cursor has disappeared to. In order to move my cursor around, I constantly have to wet the end of my finger on my lip but I was wondering if there was a more permanent solution?
Use a different finger LD, you do have 8 to choose from
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23-06-2021, 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Tedc ->
Don't pay a lot of money, for a mouse, LD.

Just contact one of our members from Oz!

There's a lot of cheap ones there....!



Originally Posted by Dextrous63 ->
Yes. Learn to use your tongue instead of your fingertip.
I might have to close the blinds first.

Originally Posted by mart ->
Try a stylus. I just tried one on my HP laptop's touchpad and it sort of works but a bit jumpy when it grips a bit too well. It might be better on yours.
I do have a stylus (came with the laptop) but so far only used it for drawings.

Originally Posted by pauline3 ->
Remember those rubber thingies ,that the post office staff use..I can’t for the life of me think what they are called.

Like a thimble only it’s rubber?...try one of those on your finger.
Oooo Sounds good


Originally Posted by Teacup ->
Rubber thimble, people used to use them in offices also years ago when handling a lot of paperwork.
Yes!

Originally Posted by Mags ->
I think they were called thimblettes, Pauline
Never heard of that before

Originally Posted by Bathsheba ->
How about moisturiser? Maybe a little jar of handcream would be the answer.
Could be

Originally Posted by susiejaeger ->
It sounds more like your computer rather then your finger.
Yes, the touch pad is completely smooth

Originally Posted by Meg ->
Use a different finger LD, you do have 8 to choose from
Only four on my right hand though Meg
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23-06-2021, 08:16 PM
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Re: A true story about my middle finger

Longy, Have you considered getting a hook..... like Long John Silver?
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23-06-2021, 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Artangel ->
Longy, Have you considered getting a hook..... like Long John Silver?
Not really. I often have a scratch when I'm on the laptop.
 
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