The 'NAY!' Thread

Zardoz · **Posted:** Wed Jan 25, 2012 17:52

Yeah...

Sorry to hear that.

But, you know :hat:

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22391

BikNorton wrote:

Zardoz wrote:

BikNorton wrote:

I spurted on insertion today though, nearly a foot range, which was quite pleasing.

I can't believe I have only just read this.

I can't believe this is the only response it garnered.

I can't believe Zardoz was the one to... oh, wait.

Grim... · **Posted:** Wed Jan 25, 2012 18:19

Grim... wrote:

Craster wrote:

Grim... wrote:

I think I'm getting addicted to StackOverflow.

People shouldn't be able to score you on your comments, man. IT SHOULD BE BANNED!

Alternatively, we should add comment scoring on here.

WHY, MAN? I THOUGHT WE WERE FRIENDS!

In all seriousness, I don't think it suits a pure discussion forum at all - at least SO has a good reason for it. When it's put into a normal forum half the posts end up as "that was worth more than three" or "why are you marking me down?!?".

Wullie · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 6183

Here it would be fucking hilarious, "I IZ GETTIN MARKD DUN BECOZ I ARENT IN TEH CLEEK!"

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49244

Wullie wrote:

Here it would be fucking hilarious, "I IZ GETTIN MARKD DUN BECOZ I ARENT IN TEH CLEEK!"

The amount of outrage it's spawned on rllmuk is hilarious.

MaliA · **Posted:** Wed Jan 25, 2012 18:41

Grim... wrote:

Craster wrote:

Grim... wrote:

I think I'm getting addicted to StackOverflow.

People shouldn't be able to score you on your comments, man. IT SHOULD BE BANNED!

Alternatively, we should add comment scoring on here.

WHY, MAN? I THOUGHT WE WERE FRIENDS!

In all seriousness, I don't think it suits a pure discussion forum at all - at least SO has a good reason for it. When it's put into a normal forum half the posts end up as "that was worth more than three" or "why are you marking me down?!?".

They were in a fund I used to deal with. Was interesting.

YOG · **Posted:** Wed Jan 25, 2012 18:46

Another forum I frequent has a "+" button, but no ZOMG I HATE YOU "-" button, because they tried that and things got cliquey and personal. Generally, a thoughtful, considered post will get two or three +1s, while a nob joke will get fifty.

MaliA · **Posted:** Wed Jan 25, 2012 18:50

YOG wrote:

Another forum I frequent has a "+" button, but no ZOMG I HATE YOU "-" button, because they tried that and things got cliquey and personal. Generally, a thoughtful, considered post will get two or three +1s, while a nob joke will get fifty.

System works, then.

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12334

YOG wrote:

Another forum

Does not compute.

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32624

BikNorton wrote:

DBSnappa wrote:

over the course of a couple of minutes, still with nothing coming out I became light headed, nauseous and almost blacked out. This I was assured is remarkably common. Felt bloody odd to me at the time.

That's shock kicking in, and is what happened during my last venesection (also when they were injecting loads of saline-anaesthetic into my leg before stirring with lasers) - the body going "Oh crap shut down before we bleed out."

Or rather, it's what I surmise is shock kicking in.

It's your vagus nerve. Some people have a sensitivity to various conditions -- injections being one -- that makes it panic. Your blood pressure and heart rate drop and you go into shock, as Bik says.

MaliA · **Posted:** Wed Jan 25, 2012 19:57

Mine is being around scores of beautiful women that only want me for my money. To avoid the panic, I sit at the bar and make small talk about how one can drive a car from California to Ripon.

Grim... · **Posted:** Wed Jan 25, 2012 20:17

Where's Ripon?

kalmar · **Posted:** Wed Jan 25, 2012 20:24

The West Riding of Yorkshire, innit.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Thu Jan 26, 2012 10:25

Grim... wrote:

Where's Ripon?

Last I saw her she was dancing with Morecambe and Wise.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Fri Jan 27, 2012 16:32

Fucking cars.

Took mine in for the replacement pads and disks at the front to discover one of my callipers had seized.

It's only more money. :'(

Cunting cars.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Fri Feb 03, 2012 17:08

My 98 year old grandad's been taken to hospital with a bad chest infection. Hoping that this isn't the beginning of the end.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Fri Feb 03, 2012 17:11

Hope he makes a quick recovery, Dimrill.

flis · **Joined:** 26th May, 2008 **Posts:** 3333

Dimrill wrote:

My 98 year old grandad's been taken to hospital with a bad chest infection. Hoping that this isn't the beginning of the end.

I hope he's alright, Dimrill. As good a place as any to be, given the shit weather, they'll look after him

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49244

Dimrill wrote:

My 98 year old grandad's been taken to hospital with a bad chest infection. Hoping that this isn't the beginning of the end.

Hope he's well looked after. As flis says, probably better there than at home in this weather.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Fri Feb 03, 2012 17:37

My Nan says he's been unwell for a month or more, but he's been hiding it because he's a proud old sod who doesn't like to admit he needs help. Up to 10 years ago he was walking 1-2 miles a day and has always treasured his independence. Just hope he hasn't done something serious by not admitting he needs help.

GazChap · **Posted:** Fri Feb 03, 2012 17:46

Dimrill wrote:

My Nan says he's been unwell for a month or more, but he's been hiding it because he's a proud old sod who doesn't like to admit he needs help. Up to 10 years ago he was walking 1-2 miles a day and has always treasured his independence. Just hope he hasn't done something serious by not admitting he needs help.

Sounds exactly like my (68 year old) Dad, who went into hospital at the start of November, with a bad chest infection that he'd let get worse for a few weeks.

This, coupled with his COPD from smoking, basically stuffed him right up, but he refused to let us get him a doctor because he's too proud. In the end, he had a stroke - and it was then that we basically said "Right, fuck this "no help" lark, you're going to hospital."

He came home last week (and has gone straight back on to smoking like a chimney :facepalm:

), hope your Grandad recovers equally well

Dimrill · **Posted:** Fri Feb 03, 2012 21:21

Looks like he's not going to get better. He's in a semi-conscious state and we've been told it's just a matter of time. Waiting for the phone call now.

sdg · **Posted:** Fri Feb 03, 2012 21:33

So sorry to hear that Dimrill, I hope he isn't in too much pain. Don't know what else to say but you have my hugs, as useless as they are x

flis · **Joined:** 26th May, 2008 **Posts:** 3333

Dimrill wrote:

Looks like he's not going to get better. He's in a semi-conscious state and we've been told it's just a matter of time. Waiting for the phone call now.

That must be an awful wait, so sorry to hear that, Dimrill.

throughsilver · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 6197

Sorry to hear it, man.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49244

Dimrill wrote:

Looks like he's not going to get better. He's in a semi-conscious state and we've been told it's just a matter of time. Waiting for the phone call now.

So sorry, man.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Fri Feb 03, 2012 21:50

Oh Dimrill, so sorry to hear this. I'm sure the hospital staff will be keeping him as comfortable as possible.

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16632

Really sorry Dimrill.

devilman · **Posted:** Fri Feb 03, 2012 22:30

Really sorry to hear that, Dimrill.

Cavey · **Posted:** Fri Feb 03, 2012 22:31

Yes, sorry to hear that also, Dimrill.

Malc74 · **Posted:** Sat Feb 04, 2012 3:09

Dimrill wrote:

Looks like he's not going to get better. He's in a semi-conscious state and we've been told it's just a matter of time. Waiting for the phone call now.

Really sorry to hear that, Dimrill.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Sat Feb 04, 2012 3:12

Still not heard anything. Sleep will probably elude me tonight.

kalmar · **Posted:** Sat Feb 04, 2012 11:29

Sorry Dimrill, sympathies.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Sat Feb 04, 2012 12:45

He's still with us and has had "a comfortable night". Whether or not this means he'll recover is another thing.

Bamba · **Joined:** 25th Jul, 2010 **Posts:** 11128

Fingers crossed for you dude.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Mon Feb 06, 2012 13:49

My son has to go in for an op to remove a cist just above his eye.

He has had it since birth and is old enough to operate, unfortunately he needs an MRI and general anastethic...

Zardoz · **Posted:** Mon Feb 06, 2012 13:59

I'm sure he'll be fine Kovaks. Will you be with him when he's having the op?

Love and best wishes for his quick recovery.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Mon Feb 06, 2012 14:03

I am hoping to be.. Need to talk to my ex etc...

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38651

He'll be ok if he's as strong as his dad. Best wishes, mate.

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Mon Feb 06, 2012 14:36

He'll be fine Kovacs, if anything he'll be the one wondering what all the adults are fussing and worrying about.

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16632

DavPaz wrote:

He'll be ok if he's as strong as his dad. Best wishes, mate.

Um, his dad got beat in an arm wrestle by kalmar.

He'll be absolutely fine Kovs. Still must be a stressful time, though. Best wishes.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38651

Kalmar's not human though, man, he's a titanium based android.

kalmar · **Posted:** Mon Feb 06, 2012 15:00

Cough. All the best Kovacs, I'm sure it'll go fine.

I've been present at a few operations where they administer the anasthetic and do the intubation. It's a bit spooky and tense to watch but completely routine for the anaesthetist so don't worry about it!

NervousPete · **Posted:** Mon Feb 06, 2012 15:03

Hope he's up and about again soon mate. Wishes for a speedy recovery an' all that.

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32624

Dammit -- didn't get the ace job I went for. After two phone interviews, a homework exercise, and six hours of face-to-face interviews, it's a "no".

TheVision · **Posted:** Mon Feb 06, 2012 17:56

That's rubbish that.

I attended 4 face to face interviews last year, got the job then was told that they didn't have enough work on so delayed it till this April.

Still haven't heard anything back from them though.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49244

Doctor Glyndwr wrote:

Dammit -- didn't get the ace job I went for. After two phone interviews, a homework exercise, and six hours of face-to-face interviews, it's a "no".

Damn, that's a shame. Hell of a lot of effort to put in, too.

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22391

Bummer dude. Has it made you more likely to carry on looking for something else though?

Malabelm · **Posted:** Mon Feb 06, 2012 18:46

Doctor Glyndwr wrote:

Dammit -- didn't get the ace job I went for. After two phone interviews, a homework exercise, and six hours of face-to-face interviews, it's a "no".

Did they say why?

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32624

@Malabar -- I'll get detailed feedback tomorrow, apparently.

@Trooper -- my boss left in work last week, so I'm inline for a promotion where I am; that's likely to also lead to a three month notice period in my new contract. Mixed blessing; more money, but I did want to escape. I have no other leads right now (indeed, I turned down a semi-promising one a month ago because I was waiting on this really-want-this-one job).

@Craster -- I did tons of prep, too. Which is irksome.

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