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In reply to a post that MaliA might have now deleted, for IT companies it can be up and down. In the 1987 stock market crash Amstrad had 400 million quid wiped off it's value in one day.

Considering LordSurAlun owned a huge chunk of the company personally, I don't imagine he would have been at his happiest that day.

chinnyhill10 wrote:

In fact Mr Chris should just tweet "GX4000" at him every time he slags a business decision off on his Twitter feed.

You'd have to deal with him whinging to his thousands of followers who'd then hassle you no end though. Tedious.

I know you can get Twitter for the Spectrum, but I didn't know you could get it for the em@iler.

...and no, it didn't sell.

But, can you still play Speccy games on it?

I never did see a list of games available for it.

Bought Neil Gaiman's 'Neverwhere' at lunchtime. read first two and half chapters. I like it so far.

MaliA wrote:

Bought Neil Gaiman's 'Neverwhere' at lunchtime. read first two and half chapters. I like it so far.

Whatsitabout?

kalmar wrote:

MaliA wrote:

Bought Neil Gaiman's 'Neverwhere' at lunchtime. read first two and half chapters. I like it so far.

Whatsitabout?

Some people in London do some stuff and things happen so far. Gaiman said in the introduction he wanted to write soemthing about an 'adults al;ice in wodnerland', and it was a bbc drama.

kalmar wrote:

MaliA wrote:

Bought Neil Gaiman's 'Neverwhere' at lunchtime. read first two and half chapters. I like it so far.

Whatsitabout?

Some people in London do some stuff and things happen so far. Gaiman said in the introduction he wanted to write soemthing about an 'adults al;ice in wodnerland', and it was a bbc drama.

Interview went fairly well, I think. Turns out I'm the first of 5 or 6 people for first/second stage interviews (third stage will be in a fortnight). Is it a good or bad thing to be first?

Was told to buy some Becinase for ailment A,

No prizes for second place.

MaliA wrote:

Was told to buy some Becinase for ailment A,

Sleep paralysis ahoy!

chinnyhill10 wrote:

MaliA wrote:

Was told to buy some Becinase for ailment A,

Sleep paralysis ahoy!

Wouldn't mind that. I'm waking up sneezing in the night as it is so I'm almost constantly tired and grotty. I didn't want to ask for the spray with steroids in case I looked, well, y'know.

MaliA wrote:

chinnyhill10 wrote:

MaliA wrote:

Was told to buy some Becinase for ailment A,

Sleep paralysis ahoy!

Wouldn't mind that. I'm waking up sneezing in the night as it is so I'm almost constantly tired and grotty. I didn't want to ask for the spray with steroids in case I looked, well, y'know.

I'm going to buy the stuff I want from the Internet. Should have done that in the first place.

Drank a few mouthfuls of milk of magnesia about 2hrs ago, straight from the bottle, employing the "drink until you think it'll work" policy I like to employ with most liquid medication.

Beginning to regret that slightly at this point. Judging by the very liquid sounding burbling and rumbling going on, I'd say I may have had just a little more (ok a lot more) than necessary to help with the indigestion I was suffering.

chinnyhill10 wrote:

MaliA wrote:

Was told to buy some Becinase for ailment A,

Sleep paralysis ahoy!

Wouldn't mind that.

You do know that milk of magnesia also works as a laxative if you take enough?

Sleep paralysis accounts for the most disturbing experience of my life. It's fucking horrible.

Pah, beconase. Lightweights.

sinister agent wrote:

Pah, beconase. Lightweights.

I only mention Beconase because the cocaine nose spray the Doctor used to squirt up my nose didn't cause sleep paralysis. Far from it.

Of course, the doctor didn't think to tell me/know that prolonged use could pretty much destroy your sense of smell. Not particularly helpful for a chronic problem, doc.

Said nose specialist stuck a telescopic thing up my nasal passage, incidentally. Literally the most uncomfortable and perhaps painful experience ever. I wince just thinking it over, to be honest...

MaliA wrote:

No prizes for second place.

This would be a great clue if we ever did a BEEX computer game crossword.

Author:	Zardoz [ Tue Jul 26, 2011 12:16 ]
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That's why extension ladders rule.

Author:	MaliA [ Tue Jul 26, 2011 12:21 ]
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chinnyhill10 wrote: In reply to a post that MaliA might have now deleted, for IT companies it can be up and down. In the 1987 stock market crash Amstrad had 400 million quid wiped off it's value in one day. Considering LordSurAlun owned a huge chunk of the company personally, I don't imagine he would have been at his happiest that day. Some of these funds write of tens of millions of investments with the line "Company not performing as expected, we will not particpate in further funding, and, as such, have written the value of our holding down to zero". But, I suppose it is better not to throw good money after bad. Sating that, most startups fail due to lack of cashflow. Still, pension funds, council money and trusts at work, there.

Author:	chinnyhill10 [ Tue Jul 26, 2011 12:22 ]
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Doctor Glyndwr wrote: chinnyhill10 wrote: In fact Mr Chris should just tweet "GX4000" at him every time he slags a business decision off on his Twitter feed. You'd have to deal with him whinging to his thousands of followers who'd then hassle you no end though. Tedious. I know you can get Twitter for the Spectrum, but I didn't know you could get it for the em@iler.

Author:	Zardoz [ Tue Jul 26, 2011 12:40 ]
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chinnyhill10 wrote: I know you can get Twitter for the Spectrum, but I didn't know you could get it for the em@iler. That reminds me! Saw this across from my car boot stall on Sunday and thought of you.

Author:	Zardoz [ Tue Jul 26, 2011 12:41 ]
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...and no, it didn't sell.

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Author:	chinnyhill10 [ Tue Jul 26, 2011 12:50 ]
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Zardoz wrote: ...and no, it didn't sell. Support ended last month meaning they can now only function as a normal phone. Never cared for them myself as they seemed like a way to get money from the technically illiterate. Low up front cost but a premium rate number to collect your email + IIRC they phone home once a day if you like it or not.

Author:	Alarm [ Tue Jul 26, 2011 13:05 ]
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But, can you still play Speccy games on it? I never did see a list of games available for it.

Author:	chinnyhill10 [ Tue Jul 26, 2011 13:18 ]
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Alarm wrote: But, can you still play Speccy games on it? I never did see a list of games available for it. The FAQ says downloaded content will work. but time limited games will still expire. And, get this, each game cost 50p for three days of play or 12p for an hours "trial". Suddenly the app store prices increases look like good value. No idea what titles were on offer.

Author:	Malabelm [ Tue Jul 26, 2011 13:29 ]
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Barclays have blocked my card again, so I have no money. I've tried ringing them, but I get cut off halfway through the conversation every time, and I can't get to a branch. Fucking annoying. Need to ring them from a landline when I get home, and change banks at the weekend. Sigh.

Author:	devilman [ Tue Jul 26, 2011 13:32 ]
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You need to stop stealing your own identity.

Author:	DavPaz [ Tue Jul 26, 2011 13:37 ]
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"I'm watching you, Malaboob!"

Author:	MaliA [ Tue Jul 26, 2011 13:55 ]
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Bought Neil Gaiman's 'Neverwhere' at lunchtime. read first two and half chapters. I like it so far.

Author:	kalmar [ Tue Jul 26, 2011 16:57 ]
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MaliA wrote: Bought Neil Gaiman's 'Neverwhere' at lunchtime. read first two and half chapters. I like it so far. Whatsitabout?

Author:	MaliA [ Tue Jul 26, 2011 16:59 ]
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kalmar wrote: MaliA wrote: Bought Neil Gaiman's 'Neverwhere' at lunchtime. read first two and half chapters. I like it so far. Whatsitabout? Some people in London do some stuff and things happen so far. Gaiman said in the introduction he wanted to write soemthing about an 'adults al;ice in wodnerland', and it was a bbc drama.

Author:	Decca [ Wed Jul 27, 2011 0:32 ]
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Ah shit. Now I'm remebering that god aweful rose/10 fan fiction I couldn't stop reading because my brain went "waaaait? Whaaaaat?" instead of "oh god no stop!". Rose+The Doctor+Chains+ Screwdriver+ Captain Jack. Surprisingly Jack was in it for one sentance where he poked his head though the door and went "carry on" and left. Also Rose wasn't in the chains.

Author:	Squirt [ Tue Jul 26, 2011 17:02 ]
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MaliA wrote: kalmar wrote: MaliA wrote: Bought Neil Gaiman's 'Neverwhere' at lunchtime. read first two and half chapters. I like it so far. Whatsitabout? Some people in London do some stuff and things happen so far. Gaiman said in the introduction he wanted to write soemthing about an 'adults al;ice in wodnerland', and it was a bbc drama. For an author, Neil Gaiman sucks at spelling.

Author:	Mimi [ Tue Jul 26, 2011 18:28 ]
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MaliA wrote: kalmar wrote: MaliA wrote: Bought Neil Gaiman's 'Neverwhere' at lunchtime. read first two and half chapters. I like it so far. Whatsitabout? Some people in London do some stuff and things happen so far. Gaiman said in the introduction he wanted to write soemthing about an 'adults al;ice in wodnerland', and it was a bbc drama. Rather despite your synopsis, I want to read this! Only because Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass are two of my three favourite books ever.

Author:	sinister agent [ Tue Jul 26, 2011 18:42 ]
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First of four books arrived today. With big perma-stickers over the beautiful cover art that attracted me to them in the first place. Fucking marketing twats

Author:	MrChris [ Tue Jul 26, 2011 19:33 ]
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Interview went fairly well, I think. Turns out I'm the first of 5 or 6 people for first/second stage interviews (third stage will be in a fortnight). Is it a good or bad thing to be first?

Author:	sinister agent [ Tue Jul 26, 2011 19:38 ]
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Mr Kissyfur wrote: Interview went fairly well, I think. Turns out I'm the first of 5 or 6 people for first/second stage interviews (third stage will be in a fortnight). Is it a good or bad thing to be first? Good, if you make a good impression. Bad if you don't. Worst is probably to be right at the end, when nobody gives a fuck anymore and they've probably already made up their minds.

Author:	MrChris [ Tue Jul 26, 2011 19:40 ]
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Oh. Shit.

Author:	MaliA [ Tue Jul 26, 2011 20:34 ]
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Mr Kissyfur wrote: Interview went fairly well, I think. Turns out I'm the first of 5 or 6 people for first/second stage interviews (third stage will be in a fortnight). Is it a good or bad thing to be first? No prizes for second place. Good work.

Author:	MaliA [ Tue Jul 26, 2011 21:52 ]
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Sat about for an hour and a half at the doctors. Was told to buy some Becinase for ailment A, and return in a month if ailment B continues. I'm sure he thought I were a hypochondriac.

Author:	chinnyhill10 [ Tue Jul 26, 2011 21:55 ]
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MaliA wrote: Was told to buy some Becinase for ailment A, Sleep paralysis ahoy!

Author:	Zardoz [ Tue Jul 26, 2011 21:56 ]
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Mr Kissyfur wrote: Oh. Shit. You kept your panties on during the leg crossing?

Author:	MaliA [ Tue Jul 26, 2011 22:02 ]
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chinnyhill10 wrote: MaliA wrote: Was told to buy some Becinase for ailment A, Sleep paralysis ahoy! Wouldn't mind that. I'm waking up sneezing in the night as it is so I'm almost constantly tired and grotty. I didn't want to ask for the spray with steroids in case I looked, well, y'know.

Author:	MaliA [ Tue Jul 26, 2011 22:13 ]
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MaliA wrote: chinnyhill10 wrote: MaliA wrote: Was told to buy some Becinase for ailment A, Sleep paralysis ahoy! Wouldn't mind that. I'm waking up sneezing in the night as it is so I'm almost constantly tired and grotty. I didn't want to ask for the spray with steroids in case I looked, well, y'know. I'm going to buy the stuff I want from the Internet. Should have done that in the first place.

Author:	MaliA [ Tue Jul 26, 2011 22:27 ]
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MaliA wrote: MaliA wrote: chinnyhill10 wrote: MaliA wrote: Was told to buy some Becinase for ailment A, Sleep paralysis ahoy! Wouldn't mind that. I'm waking up sneezing in the night as it is so I'm almost constantly tired and grotty. I didn't want to ask for the spray with steroids in case I looked, well, y'know. I'm going to buy the stuff I want from the Internet. Should have done that in the first place. Can't even do that as it is prescription only. Boo NHS! Stop the cuts! Life was better under Labour! And so on and so forth.

Author:	KovacsC [ Tue Jul 26, 2011 22:36 ]
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Ok... Now excited, off to Italy on Thursday!!!

Author:	flis [ Tue Jul 26, 2011 23:02 ]
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Drank a few mouthfuls of milk of magnesia about 2hrs ago, straight from the bottle, employing the "drink until you think it'll work" policy I like to employ with most liquid medication. Beginning to regret that slightly at this point. Judging by the very liquid sounding burbling and rumbling going on, I'd say I may have had just a little more (ok a lot more) than necessary to help with the indigestion I was suffering.

Author:	Doctor Glyndwr [ Tue Jul 26, 2011 23:08 ]
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Flis, I did that once. Just once. I fear for your future.

Author:	chinnyhill10 [ Tue Jul 26, 2011 23:13 ]
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flis wrote: Drank a few mouthfuls of milk of magnesia about 2hrs ago, straight from the bottle, employing the "drink until you think it'll work" policy I like to employ with most liquid medication. Beginning to regret that slightly at this point. Judging by the very liquid sounding burbling and rumbling going on, I'd say I may have had just a little more (ok a lot more) than necessary to help with the indigestion I was suffering. You do know that milk of magnesia also works as a laxative if you take enough? Small dose = cure for indigestion Large dose = you shit yourself An industrial version is also used for adjusting the PH in sewage works. CHINNYTRUFAX!

Author:	sinister agent [ Tue Jul 26, 2011 23:16 ]
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MaliA wrote: chinnyhill10 wrote: MaliA wrote: Was told to buy some Becinase for ailment A, Sleep paralysis ahoy! Wouldn't mind that. Yes you would. Sleep paralysis accounts for the most disturbing experience of my life. It's fucking horrible. Picture people you care about being tortured (by other people you care about, for bonus points) while for no reason, you're unable to move. For example.

Author:	flis [ Tue Jul 26, 2011 23:22 ]
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chinnyhill10 wrote: You do know that milk of magnesia also works as a laxative if you take enough? I think I am beginning to realise that, yes....I read it and assumed it meant a laxative effect in the same way as too much chewing gum has a laxative effect. I didn't think it would clean out my insides so effectively that they sparkle. It's ok, I will sleep with arse on Rameas side of the bed. The rumbling is on an epic scale now

Author:	chinnyhill10 [ Tue Jul 26, 2011 23:23 ]
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sinister agent wrote: Sleep paralysis accounts for the most disturbing experience of my life. It's fucking horrible. Although the first few times it happened I thought it was a dream. It was the Beconase because I used to be prescribed it in the days before it was available in chemists. It worked well, but when I finally realised what it was doing I refused to have it anymore. Doctor acted like I was a mental and the leaflet said nothing of the side effect. It took the advent of the interweb for me to find out that steroids can cause sleep paralysis.