Bits and Bobs 17: The DavSpazening

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25739

MaliA wrote:

Do I wish to call someone 90 minutes away and offer them £40 for a 10 year old bike that was $1500 new?

there is only one way to make that decision...

MaliA · **Posted:** Sun Feb 28, 2010 11:26

I called, no answer.

JohnCoffey · **Posted:** Sun Feb 28, 2010 11:57

What bike?

MaliA · **Posted:** Sun Feb 28, 2010 12:04

http://www.bikepedia.com/QuickBike/Bike ... &Type=bike

I want it for the bits, more than anything.

JohnCoffey · **Posted:** Sun Feb 28, 2010 12:08

Very nice. I don't like suspension bikes for riding though. They take too much energy and momentum out of the pedaling. They're good on downhill though.

JohnCoffey · **Posted:** Sun Feb 28, 2010 12:11

On the subject of bikes. Drool.

http://www.bmx.co.uk/BMX-Bikes/SE-Bikes ... -Bike.html

Malabelm · **Posted:** Sun Feb 28, 2010 12:12

JohnCoffey wrote:

Very nice. I don't like suspension bikes for riding though. They take too much energy and momentum out of the pedaling. They're good on downhill though.

The good ones have suspension lockout and are wonderful. Just flick a switch on the handlebars and the suspension stiffens for hills and roads.

MaliA · **Posted:** Sun Feb 28, 2010 12:13

JohnCoffey wrote:

Very nice. I don't like suspension bikes for riding though. They take too much energy and momentum out of the pedaling. They're good on downhill though.

I've come to the conclusion that it might end up being cheaper buying complete bikes from eBay and stripping them of bits than buying individual bits. Wheels for example, my rear wheel was £90 but if I can get a whole bike with a wheel like it for less, awesome.

Although, I suspect that, in this auction, it will end and the price won't be what the seller wants, so he'll do the "pulled auction as I've sold it to someone from a newspaper ad" thingymadoodah.

Shit, I'm one of THEM now, aren't I?

MaliA · **Posted:** Sun Feb 28, 2010 12:26

Oh, FFA, chavboys at the end of the road now have a P reg imprezna with a loud exhaust to go with the chav fiesta ST and other shit loud cars.

JohnCoffey · **Posted:** Sun Feb 28, 2010 16:03

Wow, great Spurs win there. My nerves are bloody shot to bits !!

Nemmie · **Joined:** 13th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 1643

I seem to have imbibed too much alcohol during the football and I am therefore quite tipsy. Please take this into account when reading any posts I may make in the next few hours.

Also I am annoyed that the BBC pundits and commentators included several ex Liverpool players an ex Aston Villa player and nobody who used to play for Manchester United. Where is the supposed balanced view the BBC are supposed to present?

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

32 years old, and last night I finally managed to throw up in a taxi. Go me!

Also found the most bizarre portugese restaurant in the world, through a side door of the grottiest looking takeaway in Brixton. Will revisit.

Agent Starling · **Joined:** 8th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 1701

Mimi wrote:

Well, I'll certainly be waiting around tomorrow. The morning/afternoon moments when she comes over are the only two 20 minute periods when I know there is someone caring for my nan, so the last two days I have stepped out for 10 minute air, or nipped along to McDonalds to get a hot chocolate. I have just written a list of everything that is in the fridge, so I'm going to keep track of what is in there.

I've looked all through the freezer and cupboard to make sure that nan couldn't have moved them, even though I know this is impossible as she can't open the freezer drawers at the moment, but they are nowhere to be seen.

I hope you can get this sorted, and I hate hearing about things like this. You don't mind the carer person making themselves a cup of tea or something, but taking the food... >:(

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Sun Feb 28, 2010 21:11

To be honest Meems, I'd probably be reporting her to her supervisor anyway, it's likely that she's doing this elsewhere too, but again it can't be proven, more than one incedent would confirm it. She could well be taking from someone who doesn't have someone around like your gran, and is possible going without meals or thinking they are losing their mind. She might not stop at food either... there's a nice shiny DSi coming up.

If you want some back up I'm in that London from Thursday.

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

MaliA wrote:

http://www.bikepedia.com/QuickBike/BikeSpecs.aspx?ItemID=82218&Type=bike

I want it for the bits, more than anything.

Quote:

Brass nipples

Prevert!

MaliA · **Posted:** Sun Feb 28, 2010 22:19

Malia wrote:

Although, I suspect that, in this auction, it will end and the price won't be what the seller wants, so he'll do the "pulled auction as I've sold it to someone from a newspaper ad" thingymadoodah.

Which is what happened.

Anonymous X · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 2046

Been playing Kirby Super Star Ultra on the DS earlier. It's a port of the Super NES game known formerly as Kirby's Fun Pak, but with grainy video sequences (bad) and more difficult to get the two-player game working practically (also bad). Not so bad as unchallenging nostalgic fun, though. But! Discovered it's no so unchallenging, as once the original Super NES sub-games are all finished, there's The Arena and Helper to Hero sub-games, which are surprisingly difficult for a game of the franchise. Can't believe that earlier I almost threw my DS at a wall in frustration whilst playing Kirby game.

metalangel · **Posted:** Mon Mar 01, 2010 2:15

The terror/thrills of the hockey have passed and I now can't keep my eyes open. I was concerned this was going to happen during the drive home so I bought a can of 'Rock Star Juiced Energy Drink' and it was surprisingly nice. A surprisingly large amount too, I hate to think what large quantities would do to your insides.

kalmar · **Posted:** Mon Mar 01, 2010 10:25

I think we need a "buggy PS3 thread"

Bobbyaro · **Joined:** 18th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 11847

I was going to make one, but as I don't own one, I didn't want it to look like a 'xbox vs ps3' thread.

kalmar · **Posted:** Mon Mar 01, 2010 10:30

I'm sure we're grown up enough to avoid that

And if not switching it on is a good precaution then this will help.

Done

TheVision · **Posted:** Mon Mar 01, 2010 10:42

I've often wondered, what's the point of writing reviews for Play.com, apart from informing other people?

Do you get anything for writing reviews like money off vouchers or something?

Does anyone here write reviews for Play.com?

GazChap · **Posted:** Mon Mar 01, 2010 11:01

You could say that about any website. For me, if I write a review it's because I know how frustrating it can be to see an excellent deal but not know whether the item's up to snuff or not.

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

I have a £25 HMV Voucher. Therefore near-instant game purchase is essential.

Should I get Sega Mario-Kart All stars racing, or Bad Company 2, for the more enjoyable MP fun? Actually, if I get Sega All stars thingy, I will also have to buy new controller for Wife, I think.

Bobbyaro · **Joined:** 18th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 11847

I think you just answered your own question.

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

Well, she's been saying for a while that we should do more things as a couple. I guess if I buy her a 360 pad, we can continue this sham of a marriage for a little longer.

Bobbyaro · **Joined:** 18th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 11847

Yeah, and I reckon this is exactly what she had in mind as well. I often here her in the background asking to join in CodModdyTwosy.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38523

My new view! If you squint, you can see North Wales.

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16581

You appear to live in some sort of secure compound. Is this for your protection or those outside the gates?

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38523

Just to the right outside the gates is a homeless alcoholics' centre. So you decide

The reason for the fence is... technically, the building isn't finished... I kinda sneaked in.

SisterCheeba · **Joined:** 1st Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 260

My brother just got me a 360 as an (extremely belated) birthday present, so I'm back on live once again. Hurrah! etc.

metalangel · **Posted:** Mon Mar 01, 2010 15:43

You've been popping online repeatedly for the last few days anyway, Cheeba.

Grim... · **Posted:** Mon Mar 01, 2010 15:44

SisterCheeba wrote:

My brother just got me a 360 as an (extremely belated) birthday present, so I'm back on live once again. Hurrah! etc.

Woo!
That's some top presentage. What did you get him?

kalmar · **Posted:** Mon Mar 01, 2010 15:45

Aye

I wish we could do Manchester again really, but appreciate that was quite a long journey for the majority.

Still, Scotch minimeet at some point hey?

BikNorton · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 10104

I'm thinking of suggesting a South Wales mini-meet, since it's fairly likely I'll be down to visit my sister in March or maybe April. I should probably run the idea past her first though.

myp · **Posted:** Mon Mar 01, 2010 15:47

kalmar wrote:

Still, Scotch minimeet at some point hey?

The end of May Bank Holiday, aye. Will have to be Friday night/Saturday daytime as we have a wedding on the Sunday, though.

metalangel · **Posted:** Mon Mar 01, 2010 15:49

I think a South Wales one is inevitable, given we'd have NervousPetes, GovernmentYards, MyFingers and Eggs in attendance. We have a spare bed and a comfortable sofa.

Kalmar: SORRY! I'll stop destroying the very fabric of the forum.

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

myoptikakaka wrote:

kalmar wrote:

Still, Scotch minimeet at some point hey?

The end of May Bank Holiday, aye. Will have to be Friday night/Saturday daytime as we have a wedding on the Sunday, though.

Aye, I was going to PM & see when you were coming up (my memory is crap). I'll see if anything good is happening that weekend or if anything can be arranged.

Also, I can get to Cardiff for an sensible price if I'm given enough notice :metul:

EDIT: Aye, sorry Kalmar/Doc G.

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32621

BikNorton wrote:

I'm thinking of suggesting a South Wales mini-meet, since it's fairly likely I'll be down to visit my sister in March or maybe April. I should probably run the idea past her first though.

I would be interested in this, and could offer overnight accomodation for anything up to half a dozen people. I'm a bit outside Cardiff, admittedly.

Actually, South Wales is probably the best place for Beex meets to take place, from a housing room point of view. With half a dozen of us living here we could put the whole of Beex up within a fifteen mile radius of Cardiff. It's harder for people like the Scots to get to, though, of course. Wullie, how cheaply can you get here, and how?

Dimrill · **Posted:** Mon Mar 01, 2010 16:01

I want to sleep with Gaywood or Mangel if that happens, please.

metalangel · **Posted:** Mon Mar 01, 2010 16:04

I bagsy Dimrill!

myp · **Posted:** Mon Mar 01, 2010 16:05

Malabar Front wrote:

Oh, and by the way: two of the past three August Bank Holiday weekends have netted me a broken arm. This one can GTFF. I'm not taking any chances.

As long as you don't arm-wrestle kalmar, you should be ok.

Malabelm · **Posted:** Mon Mar 01, 2010 16:11

Right, then. Time to re-install Windows 7 before it starts going wonky later on. Fortunately I seem to have had the subconscious foresight to save all of my data onto other drives, so it'll only be a case of re-installing programs.

Wish me luck! I'll be back shortly.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38523

Malabar Front wrote:

Wish me luck! I'll be back shortly.

Uh, oh. You had to say it...

Nah, you'll be fine. Just remember to run Windows Updates FIRST!

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38523

In a scene not unlike a Physical Challenge from The Crystal Maze, I have just rearranged the furniture in my new office. The silly numpties had assumed that I would be fine with having my monitor screen visible from the door. Poor fools.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Mon Mar 01, 2010 16:16

Does anyone know whether Section 8 is any good? I don't trust gobshite games journalists anymore.

kalmar · **Posted:** Mon Mar 01, 2010 16:23

Doctor Glyndwr wrote:

It's harder for people like the Scots to get to, though, of course. Wullie, how cheaply can you get here, and how?

Perhaps he can drive down in an aircraft carrier or $other_large_boat and we could have the meet on that.

kalmar · **Posted:** Mon Mar 01, 2010 16:23

Dimrill wrote:

Does anyone know whether Section 8 is any good? I don't trust gobshite games journalists anymore.

Really, what did they do to you?

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

Doctor Glyndwr wrote:

Wullie, how cheaply can you get here, and how?

By spending a few hours being harassed/bored & then spending half an hour cramped like a sardine in a tin can. I can get down for around £20 if I get enough notice (Flybe), but there is the risk of me arriving crabbit.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Mon Mar 01, 2010 16:28

kalmar wrote:

Dimrill wrote:

Does anyone know whether Section 8 is any good? I don't trust gobshite games journalists anymore.

Really, what did they do to you?

Gaywood looked at my glory and said "There's a lot of shite in there"

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