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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Peggle |
| The Egg |
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Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 10:18
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| I've ploughed quite a few hours into this little bastard over the last week or so. I have completed the adventure mode and am now working my way through Challenge mode. My god it's tough. I can't seem to beat the 'get over 400k' levels (due to a lack of M4d skillz I suspect) and have moved onto the ... |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Applying for Graduate Jobs |
| The Egg |
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Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 20:09
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Replies: 134
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Look out for questions relating to Achievement Orientation, I'm trying to answer one now for a post and it's driving me insane. 
Serves me right I suppose, I haven't had to touch an application form for the best part of ten years. |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Gears of War 2 |
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Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 1:29
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| You took us to school in that game! We kept saying "I'll just go-- oh, I'm dead. Ok, zardoz, go and-- oh, he's killed you. Ok me and Morte will-- get killed. What the fuck?!" I had some Awssomesauce with my dinner. No idea, just got into it and enjoyed it I suppose. It has only been the l... |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: The BACON Thread |
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Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 1:21
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| This weekend I was left unattended and completely respected my wife to be's trust by going out and getting mortally shanted on expensive forrin lager. I woke up on Saturday with a face melting hangover and decided the only way to relieve the pain would be with baconny goodness. 10 rashers of meaty g... |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Gears of War 2 |
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Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 1:09
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No I had issues with lag too just before we brokefrom Guardian to get Zardoz and Tiq in. I kept getting stuck in scenery.
It sorted itself out in the end and only lasted for that one game. |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: The BACON Thread |
| The Egg |
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Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 21:40
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Google Street View UK |
| The Egg |
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Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 14:19
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Replies: 123
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| My car is parked illegally. I win. As you are the internets and therefore all murderers and deviants I'm not linking to it. I'm too busy to have you all turning up at once. Also, number plates seem to be blurred out in some but not all of the streets I've looked at. Bit disappointed I missed the goo... |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Google Street View |
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Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 14:11
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They've done Cardiff.
They show my car parked illegally out side of my house! Bugger. |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Unreal Tournament III -- gaming tonight Tue 12th May |
| The Egg |
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Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 15:41
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Sounds good, count me. Can do any time after about 8 ish but may need to be reminded of the rules (that's not a very good start is it?!).
Oh god, I'm going to be picked last aren't I? it's school all over again! |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Norman Tebbit's Dead Serious Thread |
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Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 17:12
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Replies: 337
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| Sorry to hear that, The Egg. :( I admire your stoicism though, so let it warm your heart to know that, with your up-front philosophical acceptance of this, you are mighty. And as you say, at least you know now, and don't have it hanging over you. Bravo again on your inner strength. Thanks Chap Let'... |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Norman Tebbit's Dead Serious Thread |
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Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 17:09
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| I took a risk (leaving the relative security of a big QS firm) "Relative security"? Aren't almost all your old colleagues on a standing redundancy notice? I think your biggest risk was your sector, rather than your employer. If you can make it tonight I'll buy you a pint to sup, dude. Hah... |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Norman Tebbit's Dead Serious Thread |
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Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 16:54
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| For those of you who remember my woes towards the end of last year, the day has come. This morning over a nice cup of tea I was given notice that I was going to be redundant at the end of March. Things in the construction industry really are dire, we've managed to pick up bits of work (small commiss... |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Wedding DJs? |
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Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 15:51
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Replies: 38
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Thanks for the help guys, you're all ace.
I shall point my friend to this thread.
Although MaliA's mention of Tim 'Big Dog' Westwood did make me want to get my motorbike and gun out and head off to London again.
edited for spazzy typos |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Wedding DJs? |
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Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 14:18
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| Hello BETEO Ravers! A friend of mine who is getting married next weekend has just been let down by his wedding dee-jay. Therefore, do any of you guys in the South East Wales area know of a DJ that might be able to step in? Someone of the Smashy and Nicey variety rather than the floor filling banging... |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Cardiff mini-meet Tue Feb 17th (was Fair Warning) |
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Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 21:34
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| I may well be about - remind me of the plan closer to the time chaps. |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: What does closing date mean? |
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Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 22:14
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Just checked with Mrs The Egg who is an HR type and closing date means the last date you can get an application in.
Good luck with the application chap! |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: It's driving me fucking NUTS. Please help if you can |
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Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 17:47
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Replies: 86
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| I fancy giving it another go, perhaps if we have a thread here I'll remember to look after them a bit better. I am planning on growing my own chillies this year. My dad has had a few years of successful batches so I'll be picking his brain. Perhaps a Not Percy Thrower's (Chilli) Pepper Thread is re... |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: It's driving me fucking NUTS. Please help if you can |
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Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 16:31
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| HOWEVER! At Christmas, Mrs Metal's parents had a big snack platter and these were among the snacks. I'll find out where they got them. We had them in a similar buffet pack that we bought in Sainsburys. They were very tasty. I recently bought plenty of chillies, ideal for creating chilli poppers, fr... |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Buying a new TV |
| The Egg |
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Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 21:14
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Replies: 110
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| I bought one of these yesterday; http://www.comet.co.uk/shopcomet/product/513660/TOSHIBA-40XV551D/summary/true#specification It's currently sat in its box waiting to be hung on the wall whilst I finish other stuff around the house, this will ensure that once it's up the TV, sofa and ... |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Bargains, Bargains, Bargains! |
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Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 15:31
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Replies: 8562
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| Anyone who doesn't own an eggsbox after this bit of news is, well quite frankly, a great big floppy donkey cock. |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Bargains, Bargains, Bargains! |
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Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 15:29
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Replies: 8562
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Woollies are apparently banging out Xboxen;
Elite £169
Premium £119
Arcade £79
(Ripped straight from HUKD) |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Xmas Cardiff Beer - Monday 15th Dec |
| The Egg |
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Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 18:20
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Replies: 214
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I will be there for about six so long as perkies doesn't break the trains.
I look like my avatar only slightly less egg-like. |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Go on then |
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Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 23:48
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Replies: 168
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Bits & Bobs 5 |
| The Egg |
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Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 20:46
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Replies: 2973
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Still it must have been nice touching that lovely lady from
Elastica! |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Bits & Bobs 5 |
| The Egg |
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Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 20:42
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Replies: 2973
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Damon Albarn wrote: I know I'm proper excited, I wish I had more money though.
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Xmas Cardiff Beer - Monday 15th Dec |
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Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 23:38
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| Ha ha, O'Neill's is nowhere near where I thought it was. ?:| It's been a long time, ok. You might not have been that shitfaced confused; until the summer there were two. The smaller one burnt down so you may have been thinking of that one. It was around by St John's church sort of near the rear of ... |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Xmas Cardiff Beer - Monday 15th Dec |
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Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 23:32
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Count me in!
I can be there for about six ish and O'neill's is sensible as it's nice and easy to find.
Mmmmmm . . . .Monday night drinks.
O'neill's is on the corner of St Mary Street and Wood Street.
Wood Street is pretty much at the front of the station (once you get past the buses) |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Xmas Cardiff Beer - Monday 15th Dec |
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Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 20:15
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Doctor GlyNadolig wrote: Based on what everyone has said so far the most likely date is Monday 15th Dec. I would be able to come then, so would MyFinger.
I am down with this plan.
Cheap food and beer in big o neills perhaps? |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: That "lapland" shithole closed down |
| The Egg |
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Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 14:08
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Replies: 84
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Perkies, you really have missed your calling in life.
Thieving, Christmas wrecking bastard should have been your chosen career! |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Washing machines fittings, electricians, councils |
| The Egg |
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Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 13:56
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Replies: 21
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| The 12 month guarantee they refer to is the 'defects liability period' that the council's contractor is responsible for coming back and fixing anything that he bodged during the initial work; the period can vary but usually it is set at 12 months as part of the contract between the council and the c... |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: That "lapland" shithole closed down |
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Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 13:25
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| How could you go to such a place and NOT expect it to be shit? Even if it's wonderful, it'll still be shit because it's a fucking Christmas-themed park. You'd have just as magical a time going through the Christmas decorations section in B&Q. Err...has someone stolen your Christmas spirits perk... |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Economy stuff - now with March's base rate cut to 0.5% |
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Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 20:18
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| Vote Tom Logan - The People's choice for Chancellor. |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Yo, Homebrew |
| The Egg |
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Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 23:46
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| I agree with DB, I made some ale a few years ago usinga kit - but like all good recipes I tinkered. The result was a tasty brew that was completely flat! I think that it's one of those things that once you've got a good handle on the method and recipe, then it's time to tinker. Oh yeah, by the time ... |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: New TV Goodness |
| The Egg |
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Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 17:57
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| I looked at this exact same package in my local Comet yesterday. (I had the joy of having to spend TV monies on a replacement washing machine - wet socks going round in the drum certainly aren't in HD >:| ) I thought it was an excellent TV for a really good price - just right for watching Dr. No ... |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Christmas approaches |
| The Egg |
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Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 20:59
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Replies: 67
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Bits & Bobs 5 |
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Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 23:08
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| I don't know if anyone remembers my moaning about my trip to Cardiff being ruined by a bag thief a few weeks ago, but check this out: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/7730020.stm The "young woman" referred to is, of course, my friend Marie. Fucking awesome, but it must have been a slow da... |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Norman Tebbit's Dead Serious Thread |
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Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 22:27
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Replies: 337
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| I am expecting the following to happen; 1. PA made redundant there and then and therefore commence her 30 days notice 2. The Egg to be told that unless more work comes in within a fortnight, I will be having the same discussion. And have my 30 days notice over Christmas.* 3. There is a slim chance ... |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Norman Tebbit's Dead Serious Thread |
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Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 15:04
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Thanks chaps,
It's a good job I have a stash of these 'ere Monster Munch to keep my morale up.
I wonder which vocations/professions aren't being hit by all of this financial strife? Is there a career that is recession proof? |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Norman Tebbit's Dead Serious Thread |
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Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 13:50
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| Quick update for you (in self obsessed, centre of everything stylee) Despite a team effort to turn things around and create opportunities, yesterday I got a letter from the directors advising me that they were commencing the consultation period of redundancies. On Friday at 3pm the PA is meeting wit... |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Help me BEEXers, as I am stupid |
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Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 0:09
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| You need to create a new playlist (err File > Newplaylist I think) Drag your spangly new songs from the library pane over to the playlist on the left hand side. Then click the playlist and it will display your songs. . . . then somewhere you should be able to click Burn CD which should be a butto... |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: NYC Baby! |
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Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 17:14
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Replies: 36
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| Cheers again, all of your advice has been ace however; Trying to buy cigarettes in somewhere where they've been banned in bars for years (so no machines) is a right bastard. Especially in the financial district, which isn't particularly lively on a Sunday night. :this: is one of the most important t... |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Blibs and blobs number 4 |
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Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 1:12
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| A story that I really shouldn't commit to the never forgetting interweb (being all that is man etc etc) but ho hum; In my old house my landlord had 3 cats who were quite fond of bringing home furry presents. One day I was home alone when Spike brought me my very own decapitated mouse and dropped it ... |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: NYC Baby! |
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Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 15:26
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| Thanks chaps/chapettes all of the above is ace advice. We're now planning what we're going to do! |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Lets Play is Kim Jong il Dead? |
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Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 17:17
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Craster wrote: That's an excellent old man anorak.
Roy Cropper the last bastion of Communism. |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Are supermarkets driving games retailers out of business? |
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Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 15:39
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| Re The Death of Dixons; spoilered to avoid the monotony for those not intersted The one in Cwmbran closed. In Cardiff they spent a huge amount of money moving to massive premises -- the largest Dixons in the country in fact -- then closed it up less than one year later. They moved to a much smaller ... |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: NYC Baby! |
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Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 14:33
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Just checking in between meetings, thanks for all of the info so far chaps
I'm not sure where we're staying - Mrs T. Egg booked it as a 30th B'day pressie.
Am ultra excited now. |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: NYC Baby! |
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Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 11:29
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| Hello Beteo posse, Mrs The Egg and I are going to NYC for a short break; arriving next Friday and leaving on the following Monday. Having never been, where should I go (or avoid) if I want to maximise sight seeing type stuffs? Has anyone been to a famous landmark only to find it wasn't quite worth t... |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Mobile phone is done broked |
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Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 11:54
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Replies: 128
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| I'm sure that I'll get called on this without any citation; Told you I find that pretty hard to believe, I expect a device that measures how much fuel has passed through a single point in a hose is probably quite simple and wouldn't be affected by such things. Agreed. Most of the pumps that I use s... |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Mobile phone is done broked |
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Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 11:42
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| I'm sure that I'll get called on this without any citation; but not using your phone on the forecourt isn't to do with the combustion of the fuel. It's to do with the interference from the mobile with the 'kit' that deals with the distribution of the fuel (and hence calculating your bill). Or someth... |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Fallout 3 discussion |
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Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 13:53
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Replies: 3381
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Craster wrote: Tough little buggers though.
Indeed. Particularly painful when I got stuck in a corner with one of the fire breathing bastards advancing. Jet > Magnum > VATS > PEW PEW > Ace.
Although I didn't ever manage to get them angry enough to fight each other. |
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