Bits and Bobs 2

MrChris · **Joined:** 1st Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 30498

Craster wrote:

Mr Chris wrote:

Plissken wrote:

Mitch Benn is fucking awful... His Songs Aren't Funny.

Except for the one about the medical student who's in love with a corpse. That is comedy gold right there, and the reason I borrowed a Mitch Benn CD and never gave it back. And then got disappointed.

FTFY.

Oh hush. It wasn't yours. And I have given it back, ackshewelly. I swapped it for two Eddie Izzard CDs.

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue Aug 12, 2008 17:13

Craster wrote:

Grim... wrote:

ComicalGnomes wrote:

There are no big car parks directly adjacent to any one station, unfortunately. You'll be in for a 5-10 minute walk if you're looking to park up, otherwise it's quite easy to approach Piccadilly by car, although you can't park for any length of time. For pick-up this will be fine.

There are car parks fucking everywhere in Nottingham, however.

Which you don't actually need if you turn up in time for the fucking train.

I blame the lack of directions in St. Pancreas. And the fact that my jeans kept falling down when I ran.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49237

Mr Chris wrote:

Craster wrote:

Mr Chris wrote:

Plissken wrote:

Mitch Benn is fucking awful... His Songs Aren't Funny.

Except for the one about the medical student who's in love with a corpse. That is comedy gold right there, and the reason I borrowed a Mitch Benn CD and never gave it back. And then got disappointed.

FTFY.

Oh hush. It wasn't yours. And I have given it back, ackshewelly. I swapped it for two Eddie Izzard CDs.

Which you haven't given back.

MrChris · **Joined:** 1st Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 30498

Craster wrote:

Mr Chris wrote:

Oh hush. It wasn't yours. And I have given it back, ackshewelly. I swapped it for two Eddie Izzard CDs.

Which you haven't given back.

And nor will I, until I get my copy of DUNGEON KEEPER BACK YOU THIEVING BASTARDS. As well as both Icewind Dale games and Sudden Strike.

myp · **Posted:** Tue Aug 12, 2008 17:53

Grim... wrote:

And the fact that my jeans kept falling down when I ran.

Grim... and his gang, yesterday.

Joans · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 8653

myoptika wrote:

Grim... wrote:

And the fact that my jeans kept falling down when I ran.

Grim... and Jeeves, yesterday.

FTFY

chinnyhill10 · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 15695

Bill Cotton, former controller of BBC 1 has died.

The man did so much for British TV and was in charge of BBC 1 at the height of its powers. He signed The Two Ronnies, Morecambe And Wise and came up with the idea for The Generation Game (although he borrowed parts of it from a Dutch TV show).

Legend has it he was watching what was planned as the final episode of Blakes 7 at home (at the end of season 3) and was enjoying it so much he rang up the presentation department and instructed them to announce that Blakes 7 would return next year over the end credits. This came as a total shock to both cast and crew as they thought the show was over. Even the production office had closed.

Apparently scripts and contracts had to be sorted in double quick time as well as nothing had been arranged.

Wouldn't happen today and many would say British TV is worse off for it.

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12321

ComicalGnomes wrote:

There are no big car parks directly adjacent to any one station, unfortunately. You'll be in for a 5-10 minute walk if you're looking to park up, otherwise it's quite easy to approach Piccadilly by car, although you can't park for any length of time. For pick-up this will be fine.

Yeah, it's for a pickup, so Piccadilly sounds lovely, cheers.

MrD · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 2139

Family computer's buggered. Great.

MaliA · **Posted:** Wed Aug 13, 2008 7:27

Dudley wrote:

Grim... wrote:

I'd love to be a rich old Dragon, I'd spend the entire series just saying "yeah, alright" to whatever the people asked for. It'd be funny.

They were wrong to turn down the racing driver last night, proof they really don't know everything about everything, completely ignored that if they can get him in a sportscar career they'll make the money back without trying. Unless he's a complete waster (and that's why we have the due dilligence stage) then it'd be worth it on purely on publicity to get the name on that car with the program to run off the back of.

I don't think they were wrong at all. What I thought the father wanted was 50k so he could continue with his hobby.

Also, today I am snotty. Must be wine. Bastard wine.

And off to DWP later on this afternoon.

NervousPete · **Posted:** Wed Aug 13, 2008 8:14

myoptika wrote:

Grim... and his gang, yesterday.

CHRISTINE!

Dudley · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 8679

Goddess Jasmine wrote:

myoptika wrote:

Goddess Jasmine wrote:

I did wonder that and found that Google was my friend.

Your only friend. ?:|

I think so. Yes.

Awww, I'll be your friend, then I could beat you at Prey and consider myself the best in the world.

(So long as I never played one of the other 6 billion people that are apparently better than both of us)

Dudley · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 8679

MaliA wrote:

Dudley wrote:

Grim... wrote:

I'd love to be a rich old Dragon, I'd spend the entire series just saying "yeah, alright" to whatever the people asked for. It'd be funny.

They were wrong to turn down the racing driver last night, proof they really don't know everything about everything, completely ignored that if they can get him in a sportscar career they'll make the money back without trying. Unless he's a complete waster (and that's why we have the due dilligence stage) then it'd be worth it on purely on publicity to get the name on that car with the program to run off the back of.

I don't think they were wrong at all. What I thought the father wanted was 50k so he could continue with his hobby.

That describes 90% of the people in the den. Doesn't change that financially it's a pretty reasonable bet for, cruicially, bugger all time input.

myp · **Posted:** Wed Aug 13, 2008 8:55

Dudley wrote:

Goddess Jasmine wrote:

myoptika wrote:

Goddess Jasmine wrote:

I did wonder that and found that Google was my friend.

Your only friend. ?:|

I think so. Yes.

Awww, I'll be your friend, then I could beat you at Prey and consider myself the best in the world.

(So long as I never played one of the other 6 billion people that are apparently better than both of us)

I was only any good when I was being Badminton Boy.

Dudley · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 8679

Well yes, my favourite moment from that game is still the "SURPRISE!" *BOOM*

myp · **Posted:** Wed Aug 13, 2008 9:00

"Aha, a dark hidey hole! I'll sneak in here then go out and kill everyone in spirit form. What a clever idea, I'm brilliant. Now, I'll just flick my lighter on to see where the end of the passageaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh........"

MaliA · **Posted:** Wed Aug 13, 2008 9:01

Dudley wrote:

MaliA wrote:

Dudley wrote:

They were wrong to turn down the racing driver last night, proof they really don't know everything about everything, completely ignored that if they can get him in a sportscar career they'll make the money back without trying. Unless he's a complete waster (and that's why we have the due dilligence stage) then it'd be worth it on purely on publicity to get the name on that car with the program to run off the back of.

I don't think they were wrong at all. What I thought the father wanted was 50k so he could continue with his hobby.

That describes 90% of the people in the den. Doesn't change that financially it's a pretty reasonable bet for, cruicially, bugger all time input.

I don't think so. If the driver WAS all that, he'd have won the championship by now and also, the father admitted he'd done fuck all in trying to raise any other sponsorship.

AceAceBaby · **Posted:** Wed Aug 13, 2008 9:25

Dudley wrote:

That describes 90% of the people in the den. Doesn't change that financially it's a pretty reasonable bet for, cruicially, bugger all time input.

The best way to end with a small fortune in motor sports is to start with a big one though.

Dudley · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 8679

True, the genius of that investment was they weren't IN Motorsports. It made sense as a one year deal to me, £50k is less than 1 TV ad, Peter was right, Red Letter Days would make the money before they even started. The fact that you'll probably make a mil or so from his LeMans / GT type career if he's any good at all is just a bonus.

It's been done before of course.... http://www.investinwilson.com

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16597

Geoff Rowley, frontside flip:

The Rev Owen · **Posted:** Wed Aug 13, 2008 10:56

I'm really excited about seeing The Clone Wars on Friday.

Like, really.

MaliA · **Posted:** Wed Aug 13, 2008 11:02

I'm chilling on the beach week before last.

myp · **Posted:** Wed Aug 13, 2008 11:04

The Rev Owen wrote:

I'm really excited about seeing The Clone Wars on Friday.

Like, really.

Is this a different Clone Wars to the one that was released on DVD ages ago?

The Rev Owen · **Posted:** Wed Aug 13, 2008 11:10

myoptika wrote:

The Rev Owen wrote:

I'm really excited about seeing The Clone Wars on Friday.

Like, really.

Is this a different Clone Wars to the one that was released on DVD ages ago?

Yup. It leads in to the new CGI Clone Wars TV series.

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Wed Aug 13, 2008 11:42

Dudley wrote:

Goddess Jasmine wrote:

myoptika wrote:

Goddess Jasmine wrote:

I did wonder that and found that Google was my friend.

Your only friend. ?:|

I think so. Yes.

Awww, I'll be your friend, then I could beat you at Prey and consider myself the best in the world.

(So long as I never played one of the other 6 billion people that are apparently better than both of us)

Ooh, I dunno. Was it you who was laughing when I asked about distinguishing friend from foe?

Scarysheep3000 · **Posted:** Wed Aug 13, 2008 12:07

Shitting myself because I have my first date in three years tonight. Shitting shit shit shit.

Dudley · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 8679

Jazzy - I might leave answering that to the people on my team during the "I have a big gun, if you're on my side get out of the fucking way" incident.

MaliA · **Posted:** Wed Aug 13, 2008 12:09

Scarysheep3000 wrote:

Shitting myself because I have my first date in three years tonight. Shitting shit shit shit.

"Does this smell like chloroform to you?" is a good opener.

TheVision · **Posted:** Wed Aug 13, 2008 12:39

Scarysheep3000 wrote:

Shitting myself because I have my first date in three years tonight. Shitting shit shit shit.

Steal a hand full of those claim to fames and pass them off as your own!

MrChris · **Joined:** 1st Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 30498

MaliA wrote:

Scarysheep3000 wrote:

Shitting myself because I have my first date in three years tonight. Shitting shit shit shit.

"Does this smell like chloroform to you?" is a good opener.

Alternatively: "I will not harm you" always works well to put the datee at ease.

Scarysheep3000 · **Posted:** Wed Aug 13, 2008 13:32

Splendid! You didn't disappoint. Still shitting it, but amused also. Where can one buy chloroform?

Curiosity · **Posted:** Wed Aug 13, 2008 13:34

Scarysheep3000 wrote:

Splendid! You didn't disappoint. Still shitting it, but amused also. Where can one buy chloroform?

The beauty of that line is that in the absence of chloroform, you can just thrust your tackle under the poor girl's unsuspecting nose instead.

Scarysheep3000 · **Posted:** Wed Aug 13, 2008 13:42

*makes notes* thrust... tackle... nose.

Thanks, guys! This is going to be AWESOME!

Kern · **Posted:** Wed Aug 13, 2008 13:45

Well, it's probably less socially-awkward than my usual behaviour on a first date.

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

markg wrote:

Geoff Rowley, frontside flip

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILntIDLTRaY
First time I saw this in 411VM, it gave me vertigo and amazed me, that picture does pretty much the same thing

GazChap · **Posted:** Wed Aug 13, 2008 13:53

On the "dating" topic, some people might remember that about a month ago I went out on a date with a girl that I'd sent a random message to on Facebook. We had "the conversation" the other day and are now exclusively dating each other. Social networking does work!

myp · **Posted:** Wed Aug 13, 2008 13:54

Congrats Gazzers - this week's starting to look better than last for you. Did we mention we raised a toast to you on Saturday? I reckon it's all our doing.

Scarysheep3000 · **Posted:** Wed Aug 13, 2008 13:56

GazChap wrote:

On the "dating" topic, some people might remember that about a month ago I went out on a date with a girl that I'd sent a random message to on Facebook. We had "the conversation" the other day and are now exclusively dating each other. Social networking does work!

Good work, fella!

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

GazChap wrote:

On the "dating" topic, some people might remember that about a month ago I went out on a date with a girl that I'd sent a random message to on Facebook. We had "the conversation" the other day and are now exclusively dating each other. Social networking does work!

Does "the conversation" = "does this smell of chloroform"? And if so, does "exclusively dating" = "locked in my basement"?

MrChris · **Joined:** 1st Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 30498

richardgaywood wrote:

GazChap wrote:

On the "dating" topic, some people might remember that about a month ago I went out on a date with a girl that I'd sent a random message to on Facebook. We had "the conversation" the other day and are now exclusively dating each other. Social networking does work!

Does "the conversation" = "does this smell of chloroform"? And if so, does "exclusively dating" = "locked in my basement"?

No no no - it's "Gaz, I'm pregnant" ... "oh shit" ... "NOW YOU'RE MINE FOREVER BWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA"

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49237

"Oh, and I may have driven into your car..."

MrChris · **Joined:** 1st Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 30498

Craster wrote:

"Oh, and you have to sell your car so we can get a Focus estate"

FTFY

MrChris · **Joined:** 1st Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 30498

Due to baby related shenaniganry, I ended up getting 2 1/2 hours sleep last night. I am very tired indeed. I just spent the last hour asleep on the floor of my office.

myp · **Posted:** Wed Aug 13, 2008 14:11

That'll teach you for boasting about having decent sleep yesterday.

Plissken · **Posted:** Wed Aug 13, 2008 14:13

Off to Microsoft UK in Reading tomorrow. I have to be on the 5.30am train. Bah!

MrChris · **Joined:** 1st Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 30498

myoptika wrote:

That'll teach you for boasting about having decent sleep yesterday.

Yeah, I figured I was tempting fate there. Also by staying up a bit late last night. He seems to sleep well when I go to bed early, and really badly if I stay up and have one glass of wine too many. Grrr.

Curiosity · **Posted:** Wed Aug 13, 2008 14:15

GazChap wrote:

On the "dating" topic, some people might remember that about a month ago I went out on a date with a girl that I'd sent a random message to on Facebook. We had "the conversation" the other day and are now exclusively dating each other. Social networking does work!

I was back in Newport last weekend and had lunch with Vic. I mentioned that I 'knew' you, and much jollity was had. She also spoke very highly of your technical expertise.

GazChap · **Posted:** Wed Aug 13, 2008 14:22

myoptika wrote:

Congrats Gazzers - this week's starting to look better than last for you. Did we mention we raised a toast to you on Saturday? I reckon it's all our doing.

We made the decision on Saturday, as it goes. While she was helping me clean my flat

Nice of you guys to raise a toast in my absence, I regret not coming now, getting absolutely hammered out of my tree would do me the world of good.

Curiosity wrote:

I was back in Newport last weekend and had lunch with Vic. I mentioned that I 'knew' you, and much jollity was had. She also spoke very highly of your technical expertise.

How is she? Not really spoken to her for a while, all has been a bit quiet on the Funky Flip Flops front and I only work with Sally three days out of five now.

Joans · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 8653

I'm not sure it helped the rest of us.

myp · **Posted:** Wed Aug 13, 2008 14:31

I still have a metric fuckton of booze at my house.

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