Bits and Bobs 30

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

Craster wrote:

Mr Kissyfur wrote:

Also, why use Stormtroopers? The Trade Federation showed droids worked perfectly well, unless you've got Jedi on the other side.

Cheaper

Says who? Droids are commonplace, as are moon sized battlestations. The trade federation was able to churn out billions of robots for their own use whilst still making money.

ApplePieOfDestiny · **Joined:** 17th Dec, 2008 **Posts:** 8293

Mr Kissyfur wrote:

They do, though.

And, as you've already pointed out, the only way the rebels blew them up was by using the old "ropes around the legs" trick, which has been used by everyone from Charlie Chaplin to Buck the Weasel.

Dude, the revels invented that strategy a long time ago and Chaplin copied it.

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Jul 29, 2011 10:41

They did know they were clones. Didn't Kenobe see them?

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38552

MaliA wrote:

They did know they were clones. Didn't Kenobe see them?

Yeah, but Kenobi didn't remember R2D2 and C3PO, so I wouldn't trust his memory

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

DavPaz wrote:

MaliA wrote:

They did know they were clones. Didn't Kenobe see them?

Yeah, but Kenobi didn't remember R2D2 and C3PO, so I wouldn't trust his memory

Also, he didn't know he'd seen them.

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

MaliA wrote:

They did know they were clones. Didn't Kenobe see them?

They weren't clones in ESB. The cloning facilities were all destroyed some time following Episodes 1,2,3. That's why they were the clone wars.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Fri Jul 29, 2011 10:46

Mr Kissyfur wrote:

Says who? Droids are commonplace, as are moon sized battlestations. The trade federation was able to churn out billions of robots for their own use whilst still making money.

It's comments like this that keep the lurkers lurking.

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Jul 29, 2011 10:47

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MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Jul 29, 2011 10:51

Joans wrote:

DavPaz wrote:

MaliA wrote:

They did know they were clones. Didn't Kenobe see them?

Yeah, but Kenobi didn't remember R2D2 and C3PO, so I wouldn't trust his memory

Also, he didn't know he'd seen them.

I don't think I'd trust a funny old man living by himself in a desert who kept muttering about mystical influences and sand people, though.

In fact, I'd totally be the Skywalker that stayed on tatooine to look after the moisture farm.

Kern · **Posted:** Fri Jul 29, 2011 10:51

MaliA wrote:

Airbnb? #axzz1TUBtl0cz" class="postlink">Bewarebnb, more like

Sadly, that's the risk you take if you let strangers off the Internet into your home. No doubt 99% of people who use that service aren't bad, but there's still an inherent risk in doing it.

Still, let's hope their insurance will cover it.

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Jul 29, 2011 10:51

Craster wrote:

MaliA wrote:

They did know they were clones. Didn't Kenobe see them?

They weren't clones in ESB. The cloning facilities were all destroyed some time following Episodes 1,2,3. That's why they were the clone wars.

Oh, right. Still, there's an awful lot of them.

Kern · **Posted:** Fri Jul 29, 2011 10:53

Actually on that note, as I was getting ready to leave this morning the doorbell rang. A man had come round to fix locks onto the doors of each room. I'm not very happy about this, as to lock my door would be to suggest that I didn't trust the people I share the house with, or that they didn't trust me.

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

GAAAAH THIS DAY IS DRAGGING LIKE THE ARSE OF A DOG WITH WORMS.

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Jul 29, 2011 11:07

I've just suggested that the company ceases to employ the man who comes around once every three months to clean the keyboards and just purchase new keyboards four times a year. My other helpful suggestion was "Don't give (Fund X - Ed) any money, they are clearly idiots".

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Jul 29, 2011 11:09

Mr Kissyfur wrote:

GAAAAH THIS DAY IS DRAGGING LIKE THE ARSE OF A DOG WITH WORMS.

I've done fuck all today, so far. For some reason, a lady at work keeps mentioning her her husband to me. I think she's reassuring ehrself that she doesn't really fancy me.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38552

MaliA wrote:

I've just suggested that the company ceases to employ the man who comes around once every three months to clean the keyboards and just purchase new keyboards four times a year.

Oh man. Really?

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Jul 29, 2011 11:11

DavPaz wrote:

MaliA wrote:

I've just suggested that the company ceases to employ the man who comes around once every three months to clean the keyboards and just purchase new keyboards four times a year.

Oh man. Really?

It'd save £1,000 a year. I reckon the man earns c£90,000pa from doing this.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38552

MaliA wrote:

DavPaz wrote:

MaliA wrote:

I've just suggested that the company ceases to employ the man who comes around once every three months to clean the keyboards and just purchase new keyboards four times a year.

Oh man. Really?

It'd save £1,000 a year. I reckon the man earns c£90,000pa from doing this.

Sounds about right.

But seriously, new keyboards every 4 months? I'm no eco warrior, but that hurts my Captain Planet gland.

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Jul 29, 2011 11:16

DavPaz wrote:

MaliA wrote:

DavPaz wrote:

MaliA wrote:

I've just suggested that the company ceases to employ the man who comes around once every three months to clean the keyboards and just purchase new keyboards four times a year.

Oh man. Really?

It'd save £1,000 a year. I reckon the man earns c£90,000pa from doing this.

Sounds about right.

But seriously, new keyboards every 4 months? I'm no eco warrior, but that hurts my Captain Planet gland.

I've also helpfully suggested that scanning reports into the computer, shredding the original, then printing them out might be somewhat silly.

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16595

MaliA wrote:

I've just suggested that the company ceases to employ the man who comes around once every three months to clean the keyboards and just purchase new keyboards four times a year.

Have you tried just telling them to get a fucking grip, unless you are working in a hospital or something?

Kern · **Posted:** Fri Jul 29, 2011 11:19

What happens to the old ones? Are they incinerated to prevent cross-contamination?

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Jul 29, 2011 11:22

Kern wrote:

What happens to the old ones? Are they incinerated to prevent cross-contamination?

The old reports? Men come once a month and remove all the shredded stuff and take it away. Presumably they burn it.

Kern · **Posted:** Fri Jul 29, 2011 11:23

Keyboards. I could do with some spares, as mine usually end up dying in port-related accidents.

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Jul 29, 2011 11:25

Kern wrote:

Keyboards. I could do with some spares, as mine usually end up dying in port-related accidents.

No, there are no discarded keyboards.

Kern · **Posted:** Fri Jul 29, 2011 11:26

MaliA wrote:

Kern wrote:

Keyboards. I could do with some spares, as mine usually end up dying in port-related accidents.

No, there are no discarded keyboards.

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Jul 29, 2011 11:40

I can't believe it isn't midday yet.

GazChap · **Posted:** Fri Jul 29, 2011 11:43

Kern wrote:

Keyboards. I could do with some spares, as mine usually end up dying in port-related accidents.

You monster.

Didn't you know that brandy is what you're supposed to drink while typing?

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38552

GazChap wrote:

Kern wrote:

Keyboards. I could do with some spares, as mine usually end up dying in port-related accidents.

You monster.

Didn't you know that brandy is what you're supposed to drink while typing?

I envisaged a ship slowly crashing into the keyboard.

Kern · **Posted:** Fri Jul 29, 2011 11:49

Keyboards are not to be used as a floatation device

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Jul 29, 2011 11:52

23-2 in the cricket.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38552

MaliA wrote:

23-2 in the cricket.

I blame Sky.

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Jul 29, 2011 12:24

Everyone has just left, leaving me all alone.

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

MaliA wrote:

Everyone has just left, leaving me all alone.

Does that mean the lights are going to keep switching off again?

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Jul 29, 2011 12:27

Joans wrote:

MaliA wrote:

Everyone has just left, leaving me all alone.

Does that mean the lights are going to keep switching off again?

Not for 10 minutes.

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

Kern wrote:

Actually on that note, as I was getting ready to leave this morning the doorbell rang. A man had come round to fix locks onto the doors of each room. I'm not very happy about this, as to lock my door would be to suggest that I didn't trust the people I share the house with, or that they didn't trust me.

It's usually a requirement if you want to have contents insurance in a shared house.

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Jul 29, 2011 12:52

MOT booked for Tuesday at the council place. Another admin job done. Really bored. Might draft my "So long and thanks for all the fish" email to people here, and then one to the big boss man whom I've jsut spoken to. he seems lonely again.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Fri Jul 29, 2011 13:14

Bloody quiet on here again.

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Jul 29, 2011 13:29

Zardoz wrote:

Bloody quiet on here again.

Friday lunchtime, innit? The city workers go to the strip clubs, Kissyfur goes for a run and I sit in an empty office, crying.

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14504

MaliA wrote:

Zardoz wrote:

Bloody quiet on here again.

Friday lunchtime, innit? The city workers go to the strip clubs, Kissyfur goes for a run and I sit in an empty office, crying.

I thought it was because everyone was sitting hitting refresh until 13:37 for Beex Week ?

sinister agent · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 7046

Maybe I should have just told my last employers they could save £35,000 a year by firing my boss and instead buying a sack of potatoes and a random email generator.

Damn it Mali, where were you when I needed your evil powers

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

MaliA wrote:

Zardoz wrote:

Bloody quiet on here again.

Friday lunchtime, innit? The city workers go to the strip clubs, Kissyfur goes for a run and I sit in an empty office, crying.

Ordinarily, but as I've had the manflu for the last 6 weeks (SIX FUCKING WEEKS!), I wandered into town and bought a star wars toy instead, ostensibly for the kids but mainly for me.

gospvg · **Joined:** 7th Nov, 2008 **Posts:** 2306

Pissed off about the F1 news but have just returned from a school ceremony where my daughter got the top award

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Jul 29, 2011 14:16

A man said "That is the most magnificent rugby shirt you have on, sir" to me in the pub just now. Think I've pulled.

sdg · **Posted:** Fri Jul 29, 2011 14:18

About to head to Glasgow to get stabbed repeatedly with a needle for a couple of hours. Really really nervous right now. I'll look cool after it though.

nickachu · **Posted:** Fri Jul 29, 2011 14:27

Gilly wrote:

About to head to Glasgow to get stabbed repeatedly with a needle for a couple of hours. Really really nervous right now. I'll look cool after it though.

How many times Gilly, drugs are not cool.

Pundabaya · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5016

Tattoo? Or just lots of heroin?

You crazy Scotchers.

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

Gilly wrote:

About to head to Glasgow to get stabbed repeatedly with a needle for a couple of hours. Really really nervous right now. I'll look cool after it though.

Heroin is not cool, Gilly.

(Tattoo? Where? What is it? :kiss:

)

Edit: DAMN YOU NICK!!

Editedit: And YOU Pundy!

sinister agent · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 7046

Heroi... oh for fuck's sake.

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12319

Can I have some heroin?

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

A tattoo that says "I <3 deep fried heroin"?

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