Bits & Bobs 6

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

Someone's having a bad day, considering you started with.

Quote:

he is shit and doesn't have a floppy drive that work

"I'm sorry Gaz doesn't come up to your high standards".

It's 10 years since Floppy drives were standard in computers, I'm amazed any office has one, broken or otherwise, we certainly don't.

Shin · **Posted:** Tue Jan 06, 2009 19:47

I said I was grumpy didn't I?

Look, whatever I'm not getting into an arguement about a bloody floppy disk. The Gaz is shit but was obviously oozing humour. Saying my friend is 'stupid' isn't nice is it? She has no disks-when I say we are broke, we are broke-flat-out-on-the-bread-line-prostitution-may-be-next-broke

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

So things you say, humour, identical things I say, not.

Gotcha.

metalangel · **Posted:** Tue Jan 06, 2009 19:49

Send your CV (or any other important documents) to yourself using Hotmail or GMail or whatever you use. That way you can just log into your webmail wherever you are and get at the stuff.

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Tue Jan 06, 2009 19:49

Duds, that's why the rest of us stepped away from the thread/post...

Shin · **Posted:** Tue Jan 06, 2009 19:51

I'll leave the floppy thing here, but:

Ree, god bless her, has no net connection and we haven't got a Floppy A: drive-yahoo!

Anyway, I'll just write the damned thing if the library doesn't have a pc with a floppy drive in it

Joans · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 8655

MetalAngel wrote:

Send your CV (or any other important documents) to yourself using Hotmail or GMail or whatever you use. That way you can just log into your webmail wherever you are and get at the stuff.

Everything you post now sounds like it belongs in the gaming tips thread.

Shin · **Posted:** Tue Jan 06, 2009 19:54

He's very good at advice is Mr.Angel though!

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

Seriously though

http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/-/719/927/-/ ... type=genre

The best £4.49 you'll spend if you're on a budget. You can have your CV (and portfolio or whatever else you need for a job right there at all times).

http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/-/719/927/-/ ... type=genre

That's what I have, on my keyring at all times, fantastically useful.

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Tue Jan 06, 2009 19:58

*makes notes for Shin's birthday*

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

Actually while we ARE here.

http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/3431735/P ... oduct.html

How can that have an RRP of £34.99 and they're selling it for £15.99.

It's their own fucking brand, the only people who sell it ARE them. Do they sit in a board meeting saying "You know, I recommend we sell it for..." and someone else says "Fuck you, £15.99"?

Shin · **Posted:** Tue Jan 06, 2009 19:59

Errr....about that....I'll call you either later today or tomorrow

EDIT: to GJ

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

Dudley wrote:

It's 10 years since Floppy drives were standard in computers, I'm amazed any office has one, broken or otherwise, we certainly don't.

I have some spare if you need them:

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

I've got a few of those thanks

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38642

Dudley wrote:

Actually while we ARE here.

http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/3431735/P ... oduct.html

How can that have an RRP of £34.99 and they're selling it for £15.99.

It's their own fucking brand, the only people who sell it ARE them. Do they sit in a board meeting saying "You know, I recommend we sell it for..." and someone else says "Fuck you, £15.99"?

not really their own brand, more generic mass-produced with whatever logo you want printed on the side. many other places sell that style [citation needed]

AceAceBaby · **Posted:** Tue Jan 06, 2009 21:51

It says play.com right on it!

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

Yeah but still, the only people who could set an RRP would be play.com.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38642

DavPaz wrote:

with whatever logo you want printed on the side

I've seen that design with about a dozen different logos and plain. But then as a uni IT tech, I do see a lot of usb pens

edit @ duds, I suppose the rrp could be suggested by the supplier

Curiosity · **Posted:** Tue Jan 06, 2009 22:19

Dudley wrote:

Actually while we ARE here.

http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/3431735/P ... oduct.html

How can that have an RRP of £34.99 and they're selling it for £15.99.

It's their own fucking brand, the only people who sell it ARE them. Do they sit in a board meeting saying "You know, I recommend we sell it for..." and someone else says "Fuck you, £15.99"?

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49244

I see that spammers have given up trying to spam people on facebook. Now they just send you an email entitled "Brian has sent you a message on facebook". I have to give them points, it's a more elegant solution.

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14415

Why the fook is no one playing CoD: WaW? The Zombie Nazi game for all it's undeserved bashing, turns out to be brilliant with a few mates. It reminds me of an old 8bit game in 3D but I can't think what... Actually it's probably like a few 8-bit games. I'll think about this further...

Dimrill · **Posted:** Tue Jan 06, 2009 23:02

For me, I protest at the scenes of actual executions and the MTV style editing of historical fact into entertainment.

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14415

Pfffttt. You've been reading too much Edge.

Sheepeh · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 2320

Ian Aris wrote:

Why the fook is no one playing CoD: WaW? The Zombie Nazi game for all it's undeserved bashing, turns out to be brilliant with a few mates. It reminds me of an old 8bit game in 3D but I can't think what... Actually it's probably like a few 8-bit games. I'll think about this further...

I quite liked it.

The online isn't even that bad once you get used to it.

I'd Bezzie it up, but noone dares to say they like it.

Hero of Excellence · **Joined:** 23rd Nov, 2008 **Posts:** 674

chinnyhill10 wrote:

Dudley wrote:

It's 10 years since Floppy drives were standard in computers, I'm amazed any office has one, broken or otherwise, we certainly don't.

I have some spare if you need them:

I've always liked the 3" floppy disks. Seemed more sturdy than the common 3.5" type.

devilman · **Posted:** Wed Jan 07, 2009 1:13

I just wish they weren't so expensive. I think I was paying £2 a disk for my +3 which doesn't sound a huge amount but as a kid with no money, it certainly seemed that way.

None of my desktops or my laptop have floppy drives now, so I picked up a USB floppy drive from a boot sale for £1 and it's come in handy. Twice.

Malc · **Posted:** Wed Jan 07, 2009 2:50

woohoo I've caught up with 3 weeks of topics! (mostly)

Malc

Malc · **Posted:** Wed Jan 07, 2009 2:50

So, anyway who's awake and posting this time of night?

Malc

Sheepeh · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 2320

Malc wrote:

So, anyway who's awake and posting this time of night?

Malc

Morning.

Malc · **Posted:** Wed Jan 07, 2009 3:29

hmph

Malc

Malc · **Posted:** Wed Jan 07, 2009 3:50

pffft all this talk of increased activity is a myth...

Malc

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

I am still not smoking.

Last night my dreams went from being vivid to being vivid, erotic and involving Lily Allen. If I had known the fringe benefits were this good I would have given up years ago.

Bobbyaro · **Joined:** 18th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 11895

I am going to start smoking.

Bobbyaro · **Joined:** 18th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 11895

Bobbyaro wrote:

I am going to start smoking.

And now I quit!

Role on sleepy time!

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

Surely naked dreams of Lily Allen woudl force you to keep chain smoking for the rest of your life, lest the HORRIBLE NIGHTMARES start up?

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16626

Still not smoking here, mercifully my sleeps have been entirely peaceful and unmolested by visions of the screeching spawn of cockney comedians.

Kern · **Posted:** Wed Jan 07, 2009 10:09

From http://www.thisisoxfordshire.co.uk/news/4024721.Second_armed_raider_strikes/

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When they refused to hand over cash he walked behind the counter and helped himself to £1,000 in notes before escaping on a bicycle.

The bank was recently redesigned to be open plan with no glass screens between cashiers and customers.

Hmm....nope, I can't see the problem here.

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

markg wrote:

Still not smoking here, mercifully my sleeps have been entirely peaceful and unmolested by visions of the screeching spawn of cockney comedians.

Keith Allen was a comedian? Fuck me, he kept that quiet.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38642

Mr Chris wrote:

Surely naked dreams of Lily Allen woudl force you to keep chain smoking for the rest of your life, lest the HORRIBLE NIGHTMARES start up?

Hello, my name is Lilly. I'm gonna be in Dr Who. Innit?

myp · **Posted:** Wed Jan 07, 2009 10:12

markg wrote:

Still not smoking here, mercifully my sleeps have been entirely peaceful and unmolested by visions of the screeching spawn of cockney comedians.

Keep it up, mate. You're doing well.

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

She's all yours, Nemmie. All yours.

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16626

myp wrote:

markg wrote:

Still not smoking here, mercifully my sleeps have been entirely peaceful and unmolested by visions of the screeching spawn of cockney comedians.

Keep it up, mate. You're doing well.

It's actually been fine, I've been drinking a bucketful of coffee each day instead but other than that so far so good.

I honestly think that so much of the well-intentioned "help" that is offered to people quitting smoking is immensely counter-productive. When you are smoking it all does nothing except build up in your mind the idea that not smoking will be some terrible ordeal and is in some way difficult so you put it off rather than possibly fail. When you are quitting it can also be an excuse to start again, as though failing to simply not smoke is excusable because it must be really difficult.

The Rev Owen · **Posted:** Wed Jan 07, 2009 10:24

I've said it before and I'll no doubt say it again.

Giving up smoking is trivially easy if you're giving up because you want to stop smoking.

Giving up smoking is utterly impossible if you're giving up because you think you should stop smoking.

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

markg wrote:

myp wrote:

markg wrote:

Still not smoking here, mercifully my sleeps have been entirely peaceful and unmolested by visions of the screeching spawn of cockney comedians.

Keep it up, mate. You're doing well.

It's actually been fine, I've been drinking a bucketful of coffee each day instead but other than that so far so good.

That is exactly what I did. I had lots of coffee, and I also started on donuts, but knocked that on the head pretty quickly as I could see that going horribly wrong.

Quote:

I honestly think that so much of the well-intentioned "help" that is offered to people quitting smoking is immensely counter-productive. When you are smoking it all does nothing except build up in your mind the idea that not smoking will be some terrible ordeal and is in some way difficult so you put it off rather than possibly fail. When you are quitting it can also be an excuse to start again, as though failing to simply not smoke is excusable because it must be really difficult.

All very true, sir. Very true indeed.

Plissken · **Posted:** Wed Jan 07, 2009 10:29

Mr Chris wrote:

That is exactly what I did. I had lots of coffee, and I also started on donuts, but knocked that on the head pretty quickly as I could see that going horribly wrong.

You were turning into a US cop?

Zardoz · **Posted:** Wed Jan 07, 2009 10:30

Just think of the telescope you'll be able to afford. Well done mate.

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

Plissken wrote:

Mr Chris wrote:

That is exactly what I did. I had lots of coffee, and I also started on donuts, but knocked that on the head pretty quickly as I could see that going horribly wrong.

You were turning into a US cop?

Exactly. It all starts with a donut with your morning coffee, and before you know it you're mainlining sugar and caffeine all day and shooting black kids in the face.

Squirt · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 6604

I had a dream the other night that Mrs Squirt and I met Steve Martin, and somehow she managed to convince him that Cheaper By The Dozen I & II were really good, and he should make more, and he agreed to make numbers III, IV and V as well. I woke up absolutely livid at her.

myp · **Posted:** Wed Jan 07, 2009 10:37

Mr Chris wrote:

That is exactly what I did. I had lots of coffee, and I also started on donuts, but knocked that on the head pretty quickly as I could see that going horribly wrong.

I can't see where a 20-a-day donut habit could possibly go wrong.

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

myp wrote:

Mr Chris wrote:

That is exactly what I did. I had lots of coffee, and I also started on donuts, but knocked that on the head pretty quickly as I could see that going horribly wrong.

I can't see where a 20-a-day donut habit could possibly go wrong.

Where do you buy your trousers from, then? Asda?

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