Bits & Bobs 46

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14518

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26095

Why do each of the B&B threads have a name next to them?

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22392

Each winner of the most attractive beexer competition.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26095

Waaaaa wah waahh*

*sad trumpet sound*

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26095

No, TheVision appears on it far too frequently.

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14518

The Virgin Mimi wrote:

Why do each of the B&B threads have a name next to them?

Its the person who started the thread

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26095

Ahhhhh!

Makes sense (kind of, anyway... I'm not sure what the significance is, but if it ever comes up in the Cottage quiz I shall study it!)

TheVision · **Posted:** Mon Jan 04, 2016 10:12

The Virgin Mimi wrote:

No, TheVision appears on it far too frequently.

Exactly... No, hang on...

Anyway, isn't it great to be back at work after a long Christmas off? I couldn't wait to get in this morning.

Kern · **Posted:** Mon Jan 04, 2016 10:15

TheVision wrote:

Anyway, isn't it great to be back at work after a long Christmas off? I couldn't wait to get in this morning.

Normally the first day back involves a call to IT to rest my password, but this time it only took me two attempts to remember my login.

TheVision · **Posted:** Mon Jan 04, 2016 10:25

Me too! Only 2 attempts which is a shame as I was looking forward to sitting on hold for 40 minutes to IT.

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5403

And from the other side of the fence, I do so love dealing with people who not only can't remember their passwords from just over a week back, but seem to have forgotten even the most basic of IT skills such as how to turn a computer on, and use a browser.

Happy new year everyone

Bobbyaro · **Joined:** 18th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 11898

Ah, fuck this; why didn't I win the lottery?

myp · **Posted:** Mon Jan 04, 2016 11:23

TheVision wrote:

The Virgin Mimi wrote:

No, TheVision appears on it far too frequently.

Exactly... No, hang on...

Anyway, isn't it great to be back at work after a long Christmas off? I couldn't wait to get in this morning.

Another reason why it's best to come in between Xmas and New Year. Not such a dreadful reality crash then!

I'm already thinking what to do with my extra week off!

TheVision · **Posted:** Mon Jan 04, 2016 11:36

In previous years I've done this but I had a lovely time off with my family and chances are, I won't be here next Christmas so I thought I'd best take advantage.

MaliA · **Posted:** Mon Jan 04, 2016 11:42

TheVision wrote:

In previous years I've done this but I had a lovely time off with my family and chances are, I won't be here next Christmas so I thought I'd best take advantage.

I will miss you

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32624

Festive Warrior wrote:

I'm already thinking what to do with my extra week off!

There are three working days between Christmas and New Year.

myp · **Posted:** Mon Jan 04, 2016 11:49

Doctor Glyndwr wrote:

Festive Warrior wrote:

I'm already thinking what to do with my extra week off!

There are three working days between Christmas and New Year.

For you maybe. I get two extra days for the bank holidays too.

Grim... · **Posted:** Mon Jan 04, 2016 11:50

TheVision wrote:

Anyway, isn't it great to be back at work after a long Christmas off? I couldn't wait to get in this morning.

I hit snooze on my alarm, went back to sleep and dreamt that it was the day to set off to the Cottage, so I didn't have to go into work.

BEST DREAM EVER

Then I woke up.

WORST DREAM EVER

Kern wrote:

Normally the first day back involves a call to IT to rest my password, but this time it only took me two attempts to remember my login.

What happens if your password is still tired?

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14518

The 'untold' story of Flash Gordon's alive !

http://www.empireonline.com/movies/feat ... sh-gordon/

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26095

Grim... wrote:

TheVision wrote:

Anyway, isn't it great to be back at work after a long Christmas off? I couldn't wait to get in this morning.

I hit snooze on my alarm, went back to sleep and dreamt that it was the day to set off to the Cottage, so I didn't have to go into work.

BEST DREAM EVER

Then I woke up.

WORST DREAM EVER

Can you remember when you were confused about the alarm time and made me rush for the theatre workshop st 2am because I had to jump out of bed and run to the station! I didn't even realise it was pitch black outside. D'oh. I felt a bit sheepish when she phoned back and asked why I said I was already on my whee

Grim... · **Posted:** Mon Jan 04, 2016 18:57

You probably shouldn't drink so much if you're looking after a kid, Meems.

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12337

Mimi has asked me to translate because she is too tired and emotional (drunk) to type.

Grim... Your dream sounds a bit like what happened to Mimi, except imagine if you'd actually gone to the cottage before realising it was a dream.

Once Mimi had an appointment to catch a train with a friend to go to a theatre workshop. The friend rang up saying Oh Noes I Hav Oversleep. Are You Nearly There? Mimi replied Yes I Am Nearly At The Station and rushed out the door.

The friend then rang back saying I Must Hav Dreemed I Slept Through My Alarm. It Is Only 2:30am. What Is Wrong With You Why Did You Say You Were Nearly There?

And then Mimi was embarrassed and returned to bed.

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Mon Jan 04, 2016 19:12

Are you actually confusing Mimi and Miki? :|

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26095

Goddess Jasmine wrote:

Are you actually confusing Mimi and Miki? :|

Am I confusing me with Miki?

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26095

Grim... Is correct, I am looking after a baby.

I am not drunk. I just tired and Russell answered becUsev baby I wiggling whilst feeding

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Mon Jan 04, 2016 19:24

Feeding Mimi > drunk Mimi!

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26095

Baby has learned to both smoosh his face into my breast whilst blowing raspberries, whilst also pushing boob up to smoosh me in my own face, whilst also kicking off the sofa arm to plank his entire body length, which is currently in the region of 7ft. I'm in the bath now, and I don't feel like I'm wrestling a giant octopus for the first time all day.

Warhead · Noob as of 6/8/10

When in reality, the only place you might possibly expect to wrestle an octopus at home is in the bath.

I once cycled to work, only to find I was two hours early as I'd misread the time on my alarm clock and thought the alarm had failed. Had to wait an hour for the caretaker to arrive to open up. I should have realised there was something wrong as I got near to Manchester city centre and there was virtually no traffic.

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Jan 05, 2016 10:36

Tickets booked for my 9 and a half hour trip for a 90 minute meeting. Joy.

Kern · **Posted:** Tue Jan 05, 2016 10:40

MaliA wrote:

Tickets booked for my 9 and a half hour trip for a 90 minute meeting. Joy.

See, this is why we need HS2.

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue Jan 05, 2016 10:52

Kern wrote:

MaliA wrote:

Tickets booked for my 9 and a half hour trip for a 90 minute meeting. Joy.

See, this is why we need HS2.

No, you need one of Babma's iPad-on-a-stick things!

myp · **Posted:** Tue Jan 05, 2016 11:01

Kern wrote:

MaliA wrote:

Tickets booked for my 9 and a half hour trip for a 90 minute meeting. Joy.

See, this is why we need HS2.

Or Skype.

Kern · **Posted:** Tue Jan 05, 2016 11:23

Speaking of trains, I've booked myself a weekend getaway to Edinburgh for my birthday in February. Taking the sleeper late on the Friday, then the afternoon train home on the Monday.

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

Edinburgh is lovely. The sleeper train is a nightmarish slice of hell.

Kern · **Posted:** Tue Jan 05, 2016 11:40

Cras wrote:

The sleeper train is a nightmarish slice of hell.

I've taken the Highland one a couple of times (1998; 2014) and slept really well (a few drinks in the lounge car probably helped). I'll reserve judgement on the Friday night lowland one until I've tried it, but likely to be more comfortable than a seat and far less faff than flying.

lasermink · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 1883

I just can't sleep on trains for some reason. Airplanes and busses, no problem. Trains? Nope, not even when I'm drunk or hungover.

TheVision · **Posted:** Tue Jan 05, 2016 11:48

I'd love to sleep on the train. Not in a seat, one of those old fashion trains with your own room.

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

TheVision wrote:

I'd love to sleep on the train. Not in a seat, one of those old fashion trains with your own room.

You certainly get your own room on the sleeper. Unfortunately it's made of paper so you can hear the children in the room either side at full volume all night, and someone appears to have welded tin cans to the tracks for the length of the journey

Kern · **Posted:** Tue Jan 05, 2016 12:06

When you're lying in the berth just focus on the click-click-click as the train rumbles on and enjoy the strange rolling sensation as if you're at sea. You'll drop off in no time.

Curiosity · **Posted:** Tue Jan 05, 2016 12:09

Cras wrote:

TheVision wrote:

I'd love to sleep on the train. Not in a seat, one of those old fashion trains with your own room.

You certainly get your own room on the sleeper. Unfortunately it's made of paper so you can hear the children in the room either side at full volume all night, and someone appears to have welded tin cans to the tracks for the length of the journey

Sounds like a normal night to me.

Kern · **Posted:** Tue Jan 05, 2016 12:53

Hmmm...I must have missed the news that the sleeper staff were on strike over Christmas. I'll have to keep an eye on this.

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14416

Noel Fielding and Mel Gggaaagagagaga.

Come back Rob Brydon, all is forgiven.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Wed Jan 06, 2016 12:56

Just bought this as a birthday present...

http://www.asgardsss.co.uk/bike-cycle-s ... -bike-shed

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26095

For who? Do they like bikes?

I think Rick is a no. 1 bike.

Is it a house for Rick and his friends?

KovacsC · **Posted:** Wed Jan 06, 2016 12:58

For me.. i need somewhere to store my 3 bikes..

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14416

For some reason I was watching Total Wipeout yesterday lamenting its passing and, weirdly, I wondered if Kovacks had ever been on it. Ain't that strange?

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14416

Also, when I was watching it two of the contestants injured themselves in one episode and I was also wondering if anyone had successfully sued them. I might Google that...

Mr Dave · **Posted:** Wed Jan 06, 2016 13:01

Mimi wrote:

For who? Do they like bikes?

I think Rick is a no. 1 bike.

Is it a house for Rick and his friends?

Of course, there is a difference between someone who likes bikes and someone who is a bike. A bike store is suitable for one, but may not provide enough space for t'othets thrashings...

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14416

Saturnalian wrote:

Also, when I was watching it two of the contestants injured themselves in one episode and I was also wondering if anyone had successfully sued them. I might Google that...

I did Google that. Google doesn't know either.

They probably settled some of them then. Maybe.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Wed Jan 06, 2016 13:10

Saturnalian wrote:

For some reason I was watching Total Wipeout yesterday lamenting its passing and, weirdly, I wondered if Kovacks had ever been on it. Ain't that strange?

No, but i do fancy it...

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