Bits and Bobs 37

metalangel · **Posted:** Fri Nov 30, 2012 2:42

Kern wrote:

The 'Worst songs of alltime' thread made me consider looking into the cost of record players so I could take a spin at the decks like the best of them. I went to the Argos website, entered 'record player' into the search box, and this came up:

I used to love playing with this as a kid! It's kind of awesome that they still make them, even if Mummy and Daddy have to sit down with junior and explain what a 'record' is.

It's not the same as the original. Gone is the expensive metal tines that were plucked by the 'records' to play music, instead each disc causes a sound chip inside to play a certain recording of the original version with the metal tines.

TheVision · **Posted:** Fri Nov 30, 2012 8:40

I'm calling in sick today.. I'm I'll.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38652

TheVision wrote:

I'm calling in sick today.. I'm I'll.

On a Friday? Think of your Bradford score!

TheVision · **Posted:** Fri Nov 30, 2012 9:36

I'm pretty sure that I'd get nothing but blank looks if I mentioned that at my place. Also, I came home sick yesterday so that'd help.

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22391

TheVision wrote:

I'm pretty sure that I'd get nothing but blank looks if I mentioned that at my place. Also, I came home sick yesterday so that'd help.

Good pre-planning, increased your believability factor by a thousand there

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

Heh.

I should have been off ill yesterday, due to having the stomach bug my kids helpfully brought home, but I'm told by Mrs K that it''s not on to take the next day off "in lieu"* when you're better.

*Even though that's where I spent most of yesterday

GazChap · **Posted:** Fri Nov 30, 2012 10:27

Grim... wrote:

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If you haven't started a Tumblr with these on, then why the hell not?

Zardoz · **Posted:** Fri Nov 30, 2012 10:27

Kern wrote:

I used to love playing with this as a kid! It's kind of awesome that they still make them, even if Mummy and Daddy have to sit down with junior and explain what a 'record' is.

Everyone knows what records are in my house, Sir.

Good day to you.

Didn't know they still made those, I might get one for the nippers. Thanks Kern.

Also: You'll be wanting one of these http://www.dougbradyhifi.com/p-592-rega ... white.aspx

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Nov 30, 2012 10:29

Came in at five past eight, had my breakfast, had a cup of tea by ten to nine, done a bit of work and now I'm drumming my fingers. I'm too efficient.

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Nov 30, 2012 10:32

Yesterday, I left work at half three as I had tos ee a man about a dog in Harrogate, and this window of opportunity would close at five. It took me 85 minutes to drive 20 miles, and then a further 90 to get back. That's almost three hours for a 40 mile round trip! Luckily, R4 was quite interesting.

Grim... · **Posted:** Fri Nov 30, 2012 10:32

Zardoz wrote:

Also: You'll be wanting one of these http://www.dougbradyhifi.com/p-592-rega ... white.aspx

Huh - I've got a pair of them, and the and the Biro amp and speakers that goes with them.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Fri Nov 30, 2012 10:44

Grim... wrote:

Zardoz wrote:

Also: You'll be wanting one of these http://www.dougbradyhifi.com/p-592-rega ... white.aspx

Huh - I've got a pair of them, and the and the Biro amp and speakers that goes with them.

Might get a clearer sound if you got the Brio amp.

Also: Less inky.

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

MaliA wrote:

Yesterday, I left work at half three as I had tos ee a man about a dog in Harrogate, and this window of opportunity would close at five. It took me 85 minutes to drive 20 miles, and then a further 90 to get back. That's almost three hours for a 40 mile round trip! Luckily, R4 was quite interesting.

What sort of dog are you getting?

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Nov 30, 2012 11:34

Mr Kissyfur wrote:

MaliA wrote:

Yesterday, I left work at half three as I had tos ee a man about a dog in Harrogate, and this window of opportunity would close at five. It took me 85 minutes to drive 20 miles, and then a further 90 to get back. That's almost three hours for a 40 mile round trip! Luckily, R4 was quite interesting.

What sort of dog are you getting?

It's a Phuqov.

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

Mr Kissyfur wrote:

MaliA wrote:

Yesterday, I left work at half three as I had tos ee a man about a dog in Harrogate, and this window of opportunity would close at five. It took me 85 minutes to drive 20 miles, and then a further 90 to get back. That's almost three hours for a 40 mile round trip! Luckily, R4 was quite interesting.

What sort of dog are you getting?

One to boost his image with the ladies.

And become a spy.

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Nov 30, 2012 12:12

I'm going back into education.

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Nov 30, 2012 12:43

Superbly, I've just filled out the "How well are we doing on change management?" survey. All 6 questions of it.

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

You know how people wonder about how they'd survive in the apocolypse? Yeah, you do. I have a chainsaw, axe, demon sword and stock of bottled water and canned goods.

Well, someone has gone the Curio/Craster route, and come up with wine pairings for post-apocolypse food like rats, possum, slugs and dog food.

nickachu · **Posted:** Fri Nov 30, 2012 14:04

Song that's been stuck in my head all day: Sammy davis Jr by Movits!

Zardoz · **Posted:** Fri Nov 30, 2012 14:06

"Dancing with tears in my eyes" for me.

nickachu · **Posted:** Fri Nov 30, 2012 14:07

It's been there for at least 12 hours!

Get out of my head!

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

Mrs K to the sprogs: "What shall we get nanna and grandad for christmas?"

Olly: "A Bible story of Jesus"

Sam: "One old slipper"

Olly: "An Olly"

Sam: "A Sammy"

Olly: "Glue sticks"

Sam: "A horsey. Giddy up horsey!"

I think they're high on calpol.

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12334

Or just awesome.

nickachu · **Posted:** Fri Nov 30, 2012 14:14

Glue sticks.

Problem solved.

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

Last year when we asked Sam what he wanted for his birthday, his answer was "a real penguin, some glitter and a rainbow".

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Nov 30, 2012 14:18

"99 doves and a perigrine falcon".

nickachu · **Posted:** Fri Nov 30, 2012 14:21

Mr Kissyfur wrote:

Last year when we asked Sam what he wanted for his birthday, his answer was "a real penguin, some glitter and a rainbow".

Did he get them?

NervousPete · **Posted:** Fri Nov 30, 2012 14:24

Hmm, a university library job opening up. It'd mean an extra two and a half grand a year, after eventual increments. I believe I may apply.

It'll feel strange and cold outside the council, though.

*Sound of wolves howling in distance, etc.*

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Nov 30, 2012 14:25

NervousPete wrote:

Hmm, a university library job opening up. It'd mean an extra two and a half grand a year, after eventual increments. I believe I may apply.

It'll feel strange and cold outside the council, though.

*Sound of wolves howling in distance, etc.*

Do it. Do it now.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38652

Curiosity · **Posted:** Fri Nov 30, 2012 14:30

Mr Kissyfur wrote:

Last year when we asked Sam what he wanted for his birthday, his answer was "a real penguin, some glitter and a rainbow".

I personally liked how they went from glue sticks to horseys. Normally it's the other way around!

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Nov 30, 2012 14:33

Curiosity wrote:

Mr Kissyfur wrote:

Last year when we asked Sam what he wanted for his birthday, his answer was "a real penguin, some glitter and a rainbow".

I personally liked how they went from glue sticks to horseys. Normally it's the other way around!

Up here, it is glue to whoresing.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Fri Nov 30, 2012 14:34

MaliA wrote:

NervousPete wrote:

Hmm, a university library job opening up. It'd mean an extra two and a half grand a year, after eventual increments. I believe I may apply.

It'll feel strange and cold outside the council, though.

*Sound of wolves howling in distance, etc.*

Do it. Do it now.

Good luck!

NervousPete · **Posted:** Fri Nov 30, 2012 14:36

to you all, esp. DavPaz for motivational image.

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

Zardoz wrote:

MaliA wrote:

NervousPete wrote:

Hmm, a university library job opening up. It'd mean an extra two and a half grand a year, after eventual increments. I believe I may apply.

It'll feel strange and cold outside the council, though.

*Sound of wolves howling in distance, etc.*

Do it. Do it now.

Good luck!

Malc74 · **Posted:** Fri Nov 30, 2012 15:15

Mr Kissyfur wrote:

Mrs K to the sprogs: "What shall we get nanna and grandad for christmas?"

Olly: "A Bible story of Jesus"

Sam: "One old slipper"

Olly: "An Olly"

Sam: "A Sammy"

Olly: "Glue sticks"

Sam: "A horsey. Giddy up horsey!"

I think they're high on calpol.

The other night, my son lectured us on how the world's biggest lake is the Great Mighty Lake in Balooia. He then went on to sagely inform us that broccoli dipped in ketchup tastes like bananas.

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Nov 30, 2012 15:22

Valentino Garavani is 'disturbed' that british people don't dress up to attend the theatre. He can fuck off, the cunt.

Quote:

"What disturbed me a lot, I can tell you, is when I go to the theatre in New York or London," he said, "The other night in New York I went to see, I don't remember which piece of theatre or music, but I start to look around and suddenly I saw a person in front of me. I swear to God, in a T-shirt, not very well cut … not very clean. And a Bermuda short and a flip-flop on the foot."

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14517

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012- ... hot-coffee

Eurogamer article on the GTA "Hot Coffee" mod

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Nov 30, 2012 15:27

So, to recap:

This year, MrsA went to Barcelona for a conference, and had to stay another day, due to a cock up with flight tickets. Then, she went to Baltimore and had to stay another few days due to Hurrican Sandy. This weekend, she's off to Cheltenham on the train, to see her friend. She's just texted me this:

Quote:

Been on the train for 10 mins it's stopped between here and Wakefield as tehre has been an armed robery somewhere and now a car is stuck on the tracks...Yep seriously

.

Excellent.

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22391

MaliA wrote:

So, to recap:

This year, MrsA went to Barcelona for a conference, and had to stay another day, due to a cock up with flight tickets. Then, she went to Baltimore and had to stay another few days due to Hurrican Sandy. This weekend, she's off to Cheltenham on the train, to see her friend. She's just texted me this:

Quote:

Been on the train for 10 mins it's stopped between here and Wakefield as tehre has been an armed robery somewhere and now a car is stuck on the tracks...Yep seriously

.

Excellent.

Indeed.

I shall in return, share a text I received from Mrs T an hour ago.

"Someone has just attacked the jewellers two doors down from hotel choc with an axe. Glad i'm off today"

This is in the centre of the Milton Keynes shopping mall!

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38652

Drugs are terrible things

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

I feel left out. I have as yet had no text messages reporting violent disturbances.

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

I love you, Mali.

TheVision · **Posted:** Fri Nov 30, 2012 16:04

How did you do a screenshot on a Windows Phone?

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

WP8 can do it.

TheVision · **Posted:** Fri Nov 30, 2012 16:33

Ah right.. So what phone do you have then? I'm still with my Lumia 800 but I'm looking forward to upgrading.

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

820. It's only a loaner, but I do like it a lot.

Squirt · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 6607

Grim...'s phone could do screenshots 15 years ago.

Slightly Green · **Joined:** 26th Aug, 2010 **Posts:** 2069

Squirt wrote:

Grim...'s phone could do screenshots 15 years ago.

He could play GTA4 on it 15 years ago also.

Grim... · **Posted:** Fri Nov 30, 2012 17:12

MaliA wrote:

This year, MrsA went to Barcelona for a conference, and had to stay another day, due to a cock up with flight tickets.

/concern

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