Bits & Bobs 39

TheVision · **Posted:** Sun Mar 24, 2013 22:16

GazChap wrote:

I've decided to de-friend anybody on Faceter or Twitbook that falls for falls for one of these, starting from tomorrow.

I wonder how long it will be before I have no friends left on my list at all.

//edit: I'm tempted to start up a National Lottery one, where they say they have £500,000 in cash that they can't do anything with so are going to give it away. Interesting experiment

Kern · **Posted:** Mon Mar 25, 2013 11:14

Just realised a meeting I scheduled to be held long in the future so I would have enough time to prepare for it is, er, this week. Dam.

MaliA · **Posted:** Mon Mar 25, 2013 12:46

GazChap wrote:

I've decided to de-friend anybody on Faceter or Twitbook that falls for falls for one of these, starting from tomorrow.

I wonder how long it will be before I have no friends left on my list at all.

//edit: I'm tempted to start up a National Lottery one, where they say they have £500,000 in cash that they can't do anything with so are going to give it away. Interesting experiment

Um. £150pcm for a Delorean?

GazChap · **Posted:** Mon Mar 25, 2013 13:49

MaliA wrote:

Um. £150pcm for a Delorean?

Yes, yes - I'm aware of the irony

Difference is that I figured the DeLorean was a joke, but went through the process to see what would happen.

These donkey-brained time wasters actually think they'll get an iPad out of it

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

The BBC HD channel will be running a testcard spectacular after shutdown tonight at 1.20am. Grab it while you can, it contains all sorts of tests for setting up your HDTV and it is the last time it will be broadcast!

Zardoz · **Posted:** Mon Mar 25, 2013 15:22

Or let someone else record it and chuck it on the interwebz.

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

Zardoz wrote:

Or let someone else record it and chuck it on the interwebz.

One would suggest it would be better to capture the raw stream to your PVR than let someone re-encode it and mess it all up. From memory it contains 5.1 and picture sync tests that could easily be messed up by a re-encode.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Mon Mar 25, 2013 15:43

Will it make my bullets bigger in Halo?

MaliA · **Posted:** Mon Mar 25, 2013 16:15

Interview went well, I think. Stuff for my bike arrived. Exchanged contracts for house. Pretty good so far.

TheVision · **Posted:** Mon Mar 25, 2013 16:18

Sounds like an excellent day... Unlike mine. I'm just not feeling it and my apathy is showing.

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

TheVision wrote:

Sounds like an excellent day...

TheVision · **Posted:** Mon Mar 25, 2013 16:30

Even Chef Excellence can't bring me out of this bad mood.

I've just been emailed a company wide document which is a scanned in version of a word document. They've changed some details on it by scribbling over them with biro.

Ridiculous.

Kern · **Posted:** Mon Mar 25, 2013 18:22

When I am Prime Minister, my first act will be to bring the Easter Act 1928 into force. No way is it anywhere near Spring this week!

MaliA · **Posted:** Mon Mar 25, 2013 20:26

My heart rate monitor has arrived. I can tell you I find doing the washing up 15% more stimulating that MrsA talking about her day at work.

TheVision · **Posted:** Mon Mar 25, 2013 20:43

What was that website that Grim... Posted with all the daily T shirt deals collated on one site?

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12328

TheVision wrote:

What was that website that Grim... Posted with all the daily T shirt deals collated on one site?

Not sure but it was in the last few pages of bits and bobs 38.

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

What I want is some Xbox points. So I go and order some from these people:

http://instagamepoints.com

No points arrive.

Do some googling. Oh, they appear to be doing this to a hell of alot of people. They are on top of Google and it appears to be some kind of scam.

Fucking arseholes.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Mon Mar 25, 2013 22:40

Oof. I've ordered from ShopTo fine before, plus a guy on eBay with 3000+ positive reviews for selling similar things. That sucks. Balls. Salty ones.

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

Dimrill wrote:

Oof. I've ordered from ShopTo fine before, plus a guy on eBay with 3000+ positive reviews for selling similar things. That sucks. Balls. Salty ones.

Last time just used a search, found the best price and they texted me the code!

I should be able to do a debit card chargeback. Just printed my evidence and got a letter from that money saving site.

Next time I'll just use Amazon. That's if the Malaysians who are running this scam haven't cleared my bank account out first.

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

Tweeted Ashens who has told his millions of followers. So if it saves someone else the pain, it's worth it.

MaliA · **Posted:** Mon Mar 25, 2013 23:13

Stupid fucking 1930s bike having imperially measured nuts. And assorted irritations. Such as me buying half as much bar tape as needed.

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

Christ, BoJo got really mauled by Mair, didn't he?

Curiosity · **Posted:** Tue Mar 26, 2013 1:24

Mr Kissyfur wrote:

Christ, BoJo got really mauled by Mair, didn't he?

Yes.

And good. Johnson is a nasty piece of work.

But he makes funnies and says silly things, so we might elect his as Prime Minister, like the Yanks did with George W Bush.

Malc · **Posted:** Tue Mar 26, 2013 3:17

Wtf are England doing losing wickets just before and after the breaks!

Just when you think they might hold on...

Malc

Malc · **Posted:** Tue Mar 26, 2013 6:12

Yes!

A draw!

Malc

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

Curiosity wrote:

Mr Kissyfur wrote:

Christ, BoJo got really mauled by Mair, didn't he?

Yes.

And good. Johnson is a nasty piece of work.

Indeed he is. And his horrible cloney sloaney blonde mop family.

Quote:

But he makes funnies and says silly things, so we might elect his as Prime Minister, like the Yanks did with George W Bush.

Quite. I liked Hislop's comments about him - it's not so funny now that he might be PM.

Malc · **Posted:** Tue Mar 26, 2013 9:59

And Awake!

Malc

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Mar 26, 2013 10:29

Bottle of screenwash has leaked in the car boot. The car absolutely stinks of acetone.

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

Mr Kissyfur wrote:

Curiosity wrote:

Mr Kissyfur wrote:

Christ, BoJo got really mauled by Mair, didn't he?

Yes.

And good. Johnson is a nasty piece of work.

Indeed he is. And his horrible cloney sloaney blonde mop family.

Quote:

But he makes funnies and says silly things, so we might elect his as Prime Minister, like the Yanks did with George W Bush.

Quite. I liked Hislop's comments about him - it's not so funny now that he might be PM.

Christ - his mum has some teeth doesn't she?

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Mar 26, 2013 10:31

Foxy Knoxy could be bac in the um, Docks-y

Curiosity · **Posted:** Tue Mar 26, 2013 10:53

I love Matt Prior so much.

Malc · **Posted:** Tue Mar 26, 2013 11:46

Curiosity wrote:

I love Matt Prior so much.

If everyone on the England team had scored at his scoring rate then England would have won!

Malc

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

Malc wrote:

Curiosity wrote:

I love Matt Prior so much.

If everyone on the England team had scored at his scoring rate then England would have won!

Malc

If McCullum hadn't appealed his duck on sunday night we would have been in with a real shout. Stupid DRS, the Indians have this right.

Curiosity · **Posted:** Tue Mar 26, 2013 11:53

ApplePieOfDestiny wrote:

Malc wrote:

Curiosity wrote:

I love Matt Prior so much.

If everyone on the England team had scored at his scoring rate then England would have won!

Malc

If McCullum hadn't appealed his duck on sunday night we would have been in with a real shout. Stupid DRS, the Indians have this right.

Apart from it reprieving most of our batsmen! The umpires had a shocker!

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22362

The actual bulb part of energy saving bulbs may well last for ten years, but as they build them so shitty the transformers always die long before the bulb does. Just replaced my second this year alone, for the cost it just isn't worth it. Back to normal bulbs for me, it'll save money and give me the added bonus of actually being able to see stuff again!

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

Curiosity wrote:

ApplePieOfDestiny wrote:

Malc wrote:

Curiosity wrote:

I love Matt Prior so much.

If everyone on the England team had scored at his scoring rate then England would have won!

Malc

If McCullum hadn't appealed his duck on sunday night we would have been in with a real shout. Stupid DRS, the Indians have this right.

Apart from it reprieving most of our batsmen! The umpires had a shocker!

I'm a 'one issue at a time' man.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38596

Trooper wrote:

The actual bulb part of energy saving bulbs may well last for ten years, but as they build them so shitty the transformers always die long before the bulb does. Just replaced my second this year alone, for the cost it just isn't worth it. Back to normal bulbs for me, it'll save money and give me the added bonus of actually being able to see stuff again!

Except you can't buy 'normal' bulbs anymore. They're some freakish halogen hybrid, now

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Mar 26, 2013 12:20

DavPaz wrote:

Trooper wrote:

The actual bulb part of energy saving bulbs may well last for ten years, but as they build them so shitty the transformers always die long before the bulb does. Just replaced my second this year alone, for the cost it just isn't worth it. Back to normal bulbs for me, it'll save money and give me the added bonus of actually being able to see stuff again!

Except you can't buy 'normal' bulbs anymore. They're some freakish halogen hybrid, now

Jump.

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22362

DavPaz wrote:

Trooper wrote:

The actual bulb part of energy saving bulbs may well last for ten years, but as they build them so shitty the transformers always die long before the bulb does. Just replaced my second this year alone, for the cost it just isn't worth it. Back to normal bulbs for me, it'll save money and give me the added bonus of actually being able to see stuff again!

Except you can't buy 'normal' bulbs anymore. They're some freakish halogen hybrid, now

Loads on ebay, and I think you can still get them in Costco IIRC.

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16610

I got sick of constantly changing the GU10 bulbs in our kitchen so I bought four of these:

http://dx.com/p/gu10-4-led-360-lumen-35 ... v-ac-44577

The light is actually really nice, good colour and a bit brighter than the halogen ones they replaced, also much cooler and so more efficient. Just have to see how long they last.

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22362

markg wrote:

I got sick of constantly changing the GU10 bulbs in our kitchen so I bought four of these:

http://dx.com/p/gu10-4-led-360-lumen-35 ... v-ac-44577

The light is actually really nice, good colour and a bit brighter than the halogen ones they replaced, also much cooler and so more efficient. Just have to see how long they last.

Aye, I have some of those for the downlighters in the kitchen and bathrooms. The halogen ones seem to only last 3 months, and these have been going longer than that so far. Not as bright as my halogens, but I can live with that for the lack of hassle.

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

markg wrote:

I got sick of constantly changing the GU10 bulbs in our kitchen so I bought four of these:

http://dx.com/p/gu10-4-led-360-lumen-35 ... v-ac-44577

The light is actually really nice, good colour and a bit brighter than the halogen ones they replaced, also much cooler and so more efficient. Just have to see how long they last.

They're Deal Extreme so don't complain to us when your house burns down. I'm not being shitty, I use DX fairly often but I'd run a mile from anything they sell that's mains powered.

I've got 6 of the Phillips GU10's in the kitchen and the remaining halogens will come out in time.

Also have 3 of these in hallways/on the stairs:

http://www.simplyled.co.uk/B22-LED-GLS-Standard-Shape-Bulb-8w-500-600-Lumens-60w-Equiv_A12XHB.aspx

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

DavPaz wrote:

Trooper wrote:

The actual bulb part of energy saving bulbs may well last for ten years, but as they build them so shitty the transformers always die long before the bulb does. Just replaced my second this year alone, for the cost it just isn't worth it. Back to normal bulbs for me, it'll save money and give me the added bonus of actually being able to see stuff again!

Except you can't buy 'normal' bulbs anymore.

Not trying hard enough!

Try your local hardware shop who may have suddenly decided to sell "heavy duty" or "industrial" light bulbs. They are using a loophole that allows normal bulbs to be sold for specialist applications. They are slightly dearer due to tougher glass.

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Mar 26, 2013 12:51

I have emailed HR asking them when they think my contract expires. This could lead to interesting times, later, for people that are not me.

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Mar 26, 2013 12:57

MaliA wrote:

I have emailed HR asking them when they think my contract expires. This could lead to interesting times, later, for people that are not me.

Right, I am on a temporay contract with a one month notice period.

Jolly good, I suppose. Can I raise a morttgage against that?

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Mar 26, 2013 12:58

MaliA wrote:

I have emailed HR asking them when they think my contract expires. This could lead to interesting times, later, for people that are not me.

Right, I am on a temporay contract with a one month notice period.

Jolly good, I suppose. Can I raise a morttgage against that?

Actually, I think I can, as I'm not on a time limited contract. Hurrah!

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22362

MaliA wrote:

I have emailed HR asking them when they think my contract expires. This could lead to interesting times, later, for people that are not me.

Right, I am on a temporay contract with a one month notice period.

Jolly good, I suppose. Can I raise a morttgage against that?

Actually, I think I can, as I'm not on a time limited contract. Hurrah!

Should be equivalent to permanent employment I would have thought, depends how it is defined and how the company would state it though if the mortgage company asked them.

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Mar 26, 2013 13:07

Trooper wrote:

MaliA wrote:

I have emailed HR asking them when they think my contract expires. This could lead to interesting times, later, for people that are not me.

Right, I am on a temporay contract with a one month notice period.

Jolly good, I suppose. Can I raise a morttgage against that?

Actually, I think I can, as I'm not on a time limited contract. Hurrah!

Should be equivalent to permanent employment I would have thought, depends how it is defined and how the company would state it though if the mortgage company asked them.

Yes, this is what I thought. I shall make enquiries. Thanks.

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue Mar 26, 2013 13:24

TheVision wrote:

What was that website that Grim... Posted with all the daily T shirt deals collated on one site?

Day of the shirt.

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16610

chinnyhill10 wrote:

markg wrote:

I got sick of constantly changing the GU10 bulbs in our kitchen so I bought four of these:

http://dx.com/p/gu10-4-led-360-lumen-35 ... v-ac-44577

The light is actually really nice, good colour and a bit brighter than the halogen ones they replaced, also much cooler and so more efficient. Just have to see how long they last.

They're Deal Extreme so don't complain to us when your house burns down. I'm not being shitty, I use DX fairly often but I'd run a mile from anything they sell that's mains powered.

Meh, it depends what it is and where. I'm pretty sure they won't burn the house down.

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