A tribute to the best and greatest thread in the world: Off Topic

[Psychosplodge]

I'm going to try to find some shade for a nap...

[Wolfshade]

Got to apply for a job tonight, chances of sucess very slim.

[Deadlift]

So far, able to make a single chicken carcass last 5 days, thanks to couscous.

Good thing about couscous is that it's vesatile.

Also invest in Polenta (if I can find any) and that and I should be about nice. Can easily feed myself on £10 a week!

Ha I once went, 8 hours straight without eating anything. Nearly killed me.

[Deadlift]

Got to apply for a job tonight, chances of sucess very slim.

Good luck matey :D

[Mr Mystery]

And so thoughts turn to first date with the delightful Natalie.

She's coming round mine this weekend, then due to daughter won't be free until 3rd August....and wants to go to Brighton Gay Pride. Which I'm all for on account Brighton is awesome, and with the passing of the Marriage Law today, it should be a mega day!

Trying to pick a restaurant......and I'll be booking a Taxi home (cheaper than train or a room!)

Hmmmmmm.

[Psychosplodge]

Got to apply for a job tonight, chances of sucess very slim.

Internal or external?


And so thoughts turn to first date with the delightful Natalie.


eeee all excited? it's only wednesday :D


Ha I once went, 8 hours straight without eating anything. Nearly killed me.

lol

[Mr Mystery]

Damn straight I'm excited!

I'm batting way, way above my average on this! Really awesome person, and beautiful to boot.....


and ten years my junior

[Psychosplodge]

oh dear...

i don't know if I'd be comfortable doing that... doesn't it worry you?

[Mr Mystery]

Not at all. It does sound a bit dodgy, but when the, erm, junior partner is 23, I don't think it matters in the least. By that point, most people are properly into adulthood.

And I had to flash my driver license at work to prove I really am 33....

[Psychosplodge]

do you look that old? XD

I think i'm just a bit scarred from a brief liaison with a 19/20 yo when i was about 22/23 it just made me feel icky lol

You're probably right it's not like its twenty years...

[Mr Mystery]

Having aged quite nicely, I oddly find it questionable when one is a teen, and the other not, even when it's only a couple of years.

Dunno about anyone else, but I developed a lot as a person in those years.

[Psychosplodge]

yeah i think that's when I realised I wasn't a teenager anymore...

[Deadlift]

Kind of the other ways round for me, I always looked quite a bit older than my age, had a few mrs robinsons moments in my early twenties. Didn't feel icky at all.

[Psychosplodge]

i'll just go sit over here ---->

Also mystery don't do this

http://25.media.tumblr.com/33d72bdc6e2d8628595b67569f2eb274/tumblr_mq3pqbSzyH1r8zhyzo1_500.jpg

[Wolfshade]

Just imagine how {insert name of child sex offender} felt.

[Mr Mystery]

Hush you.

Consenting adults!

[Psychosplodge]

Just imagine how {insert name of child sex offender} felt.

I can never understand the mentality there. The logic escapes me.

[Mr Mystery]

Indeed.

Whilst some are genuinely attracted to young children (there are people on the UK sex offenders register voluntarily, who have never touched a kid in their life, but feel attracted, and 'nuff respect for that), it takes a particularly twisted mind to try to justify their actions....

To be honest, it's not something I'm comfortable talking about. Despite not being a parent, and not really wanting to be, it makes me seriously angry.

[Psychosplodge]

I don't think anyone is...

Anyway.. something else

[Wolfshade]

It's ok, it is only a social stigma...

Also internal, two levels up

[Psychosplodge]

how will that affect your time for bols though?

[Wolfshade]

Negatively, but I would appreciate the extra money :) pay my mortage off in three years (well assuming I don't spend the money on other things like food...)

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

Me and Toni have known each other a long time, so there isn't such a demand to impress the other.
We're hanging out tomorrow. :p

[Mr Mystery]

I dunno man.

Speaking entirely for myself, I feel the need to constantly strive, less my complacent streak throw a spanner in the works :)

[Psychosplodge]

Negatively, but I would appreciate the extra money :) pay my mortage off in three years (well assuming I don't spend the money on other things like food...)

Or blood angels?
Surely more responsibility means less actual work?


Me and Toni have known each other a long time, so there isn't such a demand to impress the other.
We're hanging out tomorrow. :p

So whys it took so long? huh? huh? huh?

[Wolfshade]

Oh I could do that instead..
Chances are slim, if I get to interview it will be a surprise.

[Psychosplodge]

Too difficult to actually replace?

[Wolfshade]

Well I do have that against me.

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

Well, she had a boyfriend up until a few months ago.

[Psychosplodge]

Well I do have that against me.

Yeah it's crap when that happens. Even worse if they promote some muppet because they're easily replaced.


Well, she had a boyfriend up until a few months ago.

That'd do it...

[Mr Mystery]

Well, she had a boyfriend up until a few months ago.

Sniper lesson came in handy after all then?

[Wolfshade]

http://cdn.memegenerator.net/instances/250x250/35971993.jpg

[Psychosplodge]

http://youtu.be/PyNuriXG3BQ

[Wolfshade]

Blocked by order of the Firewall

Applied for so sit back and wait, need DrLove skills on this bad boy (or fluke)

[Mr Mystery]

And more about choochoopuffs (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23353962)

Looks dead snazzy! And best of all, being built here in Britain. Which makes a chance. I know protectionism isn't all it's cracked up to be, but I'm a firm believer Government money should be spent here as much as possible. And not, you know, having stuff made outside the UK. Or using a French company for instance.

But I'm confused.....why exactly are we the Tax Payer coughing up for this when it's a privately run, but government subsidised train service?

Can we just nationalise it and be done already? Even the Tories are grumbling that way, which really says something! :p

[Psychosplodge]

don't the train companies rent them from the not for profit government rail company?

I've just wasted the morning trying to install XP on a motherboard that's apparently compatible until you ring tech support ¬_¬

[Wolfshade]

If it isn't a steamy I don't care.

Perhaps it is subsidised because if it were totally private then the train fairs would cause no one to pay for it. So the road network would suffer for it, so it actually helps the roads if less people use it so use some of their money (notionally) is moved into trains.

[Mr Mystery]

Makes me wonder how much of the train companies profits are down to the subsidies paid out.

I really don't like the concept of a private company running public transport. It's not there to be a cashcow, it's there to allow us to move about, both commuting and on jollies.

As covered before, I don't think there's many people could switch to working in London with the trainfares so ridiculously high! And given the frankly pee poor service provided (animals have better transportation rights!) they're taking the mick!

[Psychosplodge]

plus who'd actually want to work in London?

[Mr Mystery]

I can think of 27,000 reasons...

[Psychosplodge]

Not enough

Maybe for 50,000 reasons.

[Wolfshade]

I can think of 8 million reasons not to..

[Psychosplodge]

Yeah there is that.

[Psychosplodge]

Also I want this game

http://i44.tinypic.com/14bql1c.jpg

[Wolfshade]

Mod?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23353854

eyesore

[Psychosplodge]

Mod?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23353854

eyesore

If only, merely an image.

And yes. Eyesore without a doubt eyesore.

[Kirsten]

don't understand the 60s concrete obsession. the Student union building at Durham is a huge concrete eyesore, you would think it was some sort of bunker, but it was 20 years past world war 2...

[eldargal]

Eyesore, yes, but better than the old version, they at least seem livable instead of being a breeding ground for crime and angry inhabitants.


don't understand the 60s concrete obsession. the Student union building at Durham is a huge concrete eyesore, you would think it was some sort of bunker, but it was 20 years past world war 2...

Basically Modernist architects wrapped up cheap concrete buildings in a lot of bollocks about it being democratic architecture for a new ge and inflicted it upon an unsuspecting and undeserving populace. It still happens today but with concrete replaced with steel and glass and cheap replaced with expensive. Meanwhile the architects themselves live in 18th century chateaux in Switzerland.:rolleyes:

[Mr Mystery]

don't understand the 60s concrete obsession. the Student union building at Durham is a huge concrete eyesore, you would think it was some sort of bunker, but it was 20 years past world war 2...

You should see parts of Tower Hamlets....yuck! Seriously looks like a Gulag. Will try and get a photo!

[Psychosplodge]

Eyesore, yes, but better than the old version, they at least seem livable instead of being a breeding ground for crime and angry inhabitants.



Nah it's essentially the same, with tacky panels on, trust me, and it's still nest to a crime ridden estate so changing them to private apartments from council flats won't change that much...

[Wolfshade]

middle class crime isn't the eyesore of working class crime ;)

It is like the arts tower, that is an abomination

[DrLove42]

Its a billion degrees and i'm about to go get on a train for 4 hours. Hooray

[Psychosplodge]

I never notice the arts tower with it being half down a hill and set back a bit...
plus I can hardly look out the passenger window driving past.

4hours? How far is plymouth?

[Wolfshade]

Tallest building in sheffield it is.

This far: <---- ---->

[Psychosplodge]

Former tallest building. I think either the one opposite waitrose or the one on Arundal gate is taller but can't remember which.

[Wolfshade]

Oh St. Paul's Tower http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tallest_buildings_and_structures_in_Sheffi eld

[Psychosplodge]

Ah yes that's the one, the one opposite waitrose is apparently 4th...

[Psychosplodge]

What's the Ice-cream joke that's getting shaun of the dead, hot fuzz, and world's end referred to as the cornetto trilogy? I can't think of any ice cream joke in the first one? and I can only think of them having brain freeze in hot fuzz?

[Mr Mystery]

In every film, Simon Pegg's character nips to a shop, and Nick Frost's character asks for a Cornetto.

They're working through the flavours :p


Also (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-23342297) some good news for an unsigned band.

However, it does beg the question of why a not-for-proft Radio station with no advertising actually needs a playlist, and what purpose said playlist serves, when the station rose to prominence for allowing it's DJ's to do their job, and let loose with music they thought was ace.

Bohemian Rhapsody? Kenny Everett. He pinched a demo copy from the studio, and played it several times, in full, on his show. The rest is history.

John Peel? Need I say more? Oh, okay briefly....people sent in demo tapes. He listened to each and every single one. Stuff he liked, he played. He is responsible for the big break of so many bands!

Now? Drivel. Drivel drivel drivel.

[Psychosplodge]

Is that it? pfft :D

[Wolfshade]

Didn't get called to interview for the reasons I thought.

It did highlight my skill set that is currently hidden by my rut, big boss man is now more aware of what I do, what I can do and that I am not happy in my current role.

[Kirsten]

homeopathy and kids getting measles, oh and nsfw

http://newsthump.com/2011/05/27/why-are-all-my-children-getting-measles-ask-homeopathy-fans/

[Mr Mystery]

Sounds like one for the Pseudoscience thread!

Along with bizarre claims about humans not being designed to eat meat, only vegan stuff. Typically involved claims about our teeth, and not being able to bite through a cow's skin. Without mentioning the hundreds of thousands of years of evolution around tools meaning that as we haven't needed to, they've effectively atrophied.....

[DarkLink]

What's doubly ironic is that our digestive system is extremely good at digesting meat, but we can't digest cellulose so we get virtually no caloric benefit from vegetables. We can't directly digest legumes, grains contain proteins that not only are difficult to digest, but actively prevent other nutrients from being absorbed (gluten is the most damaging and infamous one, but there are a whole range of others). Really, we are pretty clearly designed to base our diet primarily around meat, with fruits, nuts and vegetables to supplement it.

[Mr Mystery]

Yup.

Then you get the quacks with barely anecdotal evidence, claim that for just several thousand dollarpoundeuros, they can cure your cancer with.......drum roll please........

FRUIT JUICE!!!!

And a coffee enema three times a day.....

[DarkLink]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&amp;v=7ZgdEnS4tdo#at=72

[Wolfshade]

Plus, you know meat is made of meat

[Build]

Stumbled on this guy's videos for his Acapella work for classic video games and now I can't stop watching....

Plus in nearly every video his kitty makes an appearance, it's worth watching for that alone.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gy0a41vRU0w

[Psychosplodge]

Didn't get called to interview for the reasons I thought.

It did highlight my skill set that is currently hidden by my rut, big boss man is now more aware of what I do, what I can do and that I am not happy in my current role.

Oh dear.
So do you expect him to do anything to solve your current rut/dissatisfaction?


homeopathy and kids getting measles, oh and nsfw

http://newsthump.com/2011/05/27/why-are-all-my-children-getting-measles-ask-homeopathy-fans/

Gene police! You! Out of the pool, now!



@DL that videos kinda cool :D

@build That bloke does some awesome videos.

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

Got my Paramore tickets for the 23rd September, a few of you may know why this is significant...?

[Psychosplodge]

Is it on that Special day?

>_<

[Deadlift]

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

Got my Paramore tickets for the 23rd September, a few of you may know why this is significant...?

Lol, yeah I do.

[Psychosplodge]

http://i39.tinypic.com/2l8byo1.gif

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

They are playing the LG Arena in Birmingham, ON MY BIRTHDAY.

TOO DAMN EPIC. IT'S LIKE DESTINY OR SOMETHING.

FANBOYGASM.

[Psychosplodge]

No it's still apparently known as fangirling

[Kirsten]

Stumbled on this guy's videos for his Acapella work for classic video games and now I can't stop watching....

Plus in nearly every video his kitty makes an appearance, it's worth watching for that alone.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gy0a41vRU0w

yeah I love his Zelda ones


http://i39.tinypic.com/2l8byo1.gif

awesome, somebody should put street fighter sound effects to that

[Psychosplodge]

They were there in my head...

[Wolfshade]

The LG Arena is still in Solihull, we've covered this previously.
I might have to go and take my boss' daughter.

[Kirsten]

stop the press, scooby doo is evil atheist propoganda

http://christwire.org/2013/06/scooby-doo-the-first-atheist-brainwashing-cartoon-reviewed/

[DarkLink]

Even better, the outcome of the Zimmerman case is proof the Freemasons have been slowly conquering the USA since its inception.



Franklin Roosevelt was an unwitting freemason by virtue of his actions in World War II, dragging the US into a war that was largely idealistic in background. As the war neared its end, Roosevelt suddenly fell ill and was replaced by a new, powerful mason named Harry Truman (http://www.pagrandlodge.org/mlam/presidents/truman.html). Truman dropped the newest Masonic Weaponry upon Japan, securing America’s role as the new armchair empire for freemasonry. The lunatic Hitler wrote a scribe that tried to tie freemasonry into Judaism (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Protocols_of_the_Elders_of_Zion), claiming that the belief system was a front for world domination. What Hitler missed in his blinded rage and scapegoating is that freemasonry goes beyond creed, edict or religious belief. It is about one thing: capital, in the form of power and control.


Edit: Also, turns out the terrorists were just shooting in seld defense:
http://christwire.org/2013/07/terrorists-declare-stand-your-ground-law-for-middle-east-absolve-selves-of-all-criminal-charges-against-america/

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

The LG Arena is still in Solihull, we've covered this previously.
I might have to go and take my boss' daughter.

Oh my gods MUST I be surrounded by people constantly pointing out technicalities? Talos give me strength...

What's Solihull's postcode? "B", that's right. That puts it in Birmingham's area...

[Build]

OoooohOoooooh, sometimes, I get a good feeling!

Welcome to the weekend, this is awesome on every level.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=OasVtpPcjWg

[Wolfshade]

See the hint is right there, Postal Code, a postal code has nothing to do with geographical area, just where the nearest sorting office is. Hence parts of Worcestershire, Warwickshire and Staffordshire are covered by the B postcode

[Mr Mystery]

Last night, in Rogue Trader....

Lucius Draigo survived brain buggery at the none to gentle psychic hands of a squad of Grey Knight Terminators!

GO ME!

And thank the Emperor I've got Stasis Pods!

Oh, and I put my whiney Navigators in their place....

[Wolfshade]

“It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to.”


― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings

Too right, I just popped out for a quick 5 mile ride, when I ended up on the other side of the city some 20 miles away. The return trip was perilous as I used the canal toe path, so rough that I punctured my front wheel. I didn't have my repair kit as I was only out for a short run, thankfully I bumped into a nice chap who helped me out.

All in all, just a quick 40 mile round trip in just over 2 hours :)

Also forgot the sun lotion so I've got burnt arms :(

[Kirsten]

well I spent four hours at Game stood there like a lemon because the place was dead. too hot, sore feet.

[Mr Mystery]

Bummer. Hate retail work when the shop is dead!

[Kirsten]

it really does suck. at least when the pub was empty I could sit and read, can't do that in the shop

[Mr Mystery]

Yup.

Particularly sucks when you've got a dickhead boss who insists you just clean.

Once worked in a cinema, and got put in the Haagen Dazs cafe for several weeks. A place nobody ever went. And I was told to just clean.

Sorry, butthole, but there's only so much cleaning needs doing. And being efficient, that would take me all of 2 hours of an 8 hour shift. And as for no sitting down? Suck 'em!!

[Kirsten]

yeah it is irritating when people say 'there is always something that needs doing' there really isn't.

[Mr Mystery]

Yup.

And whereas a bit sit down and a chinwag raises staff morale, setting them to pointless and menial tasks does quite the opposite!

[Kirsten]

yup

[Kirsten]

apparently Jay Zed has changed his name. but not to something less silly.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/23372784

[scadugenga]

Spent six hours yesterday grilling pork ribs for the in laws. (3 hours smoking the ribs, 2 cooking with glaze, and a final hour finishing up with homemade BBQ sauce.)

Results were overwhelmingly positive, but still somewhat odd as neither I, nor my wife, eat pork ribs. (She doesn't eat any pork, and I will only eat bacon, and that rarely.)

[Mr Mystery]

Last night went well!!!

[scadugenga]

Grats, MM!

[Mr Mystery]

Nevermind!

Was fun, but destined to go no further.

Hey ho!

[Mr Mystery]

And in other news.....

Avengers to next face Ultron on the big screen.

Superman and Batman to feature in the same film.

And distinct rumblings of a much deserved sequel to Dredd!

[Psychosplodge]

The LG Arena is still in Solihull, we've covered this previously.
I might have to go and take my boss' daughter.

Baby sitting on a night out?


stop the press, scooby doo is evil atheist propoganda

http://christwire.org/2013/06/scooby-doo-the-first-atheist-brainwashing-cartoon-reviewed/

And we would have got away with it too if it wasn't for those pesky kids...


Even better, the outcome of the Zimmerman case is proof the Freemasons have been slowly conquering the USA since its inception.





Edit: Also, turns out the terrorists were just shooting in seld defense:
http://christwire.org/2013/07/terrorists-declare-stand-your-ground-law-for-middle-east-absolve-selves-of-all-criminal-charges-against-america/

lol




Too right, I just popped out for a quick 5 mile ride, when I ended up on the other side of the city some 20 miles away. The return trip was perilous as I used the canal toe path, so rough that I punctured my front wheel. I didn't have my repair kit as I was only out for a short run, thankfully I bumped into a nice chap who helped me out.

All in all, just a quick 40 mile round trip in just over 2 hours :)

Also forgot the sun lotion so I've got burnt arms :(

I on the other hand got to get up before six, on my day off, to go traipsing round mcm expo in manchester spending far too much
on stuff (http://randomyrandomthings.tumblr.com/post/56084216063/plus-some-stuff-for-the-wench-that-i-left-at)

http://24.media.tumblr.com/1b5e37d82d2cbe73db3b152ed94f0e00/tumblr_mqb2i1zIQu1rby7x1o1_500.jpg
http://25.media.tumblr.com/0ce62eaf03cddafbb0c71c1c17cb00e1/tumblr_mqb2i1zIQu1rby7x1o3_500.jpg


it really does suck. at least when the pub was empty I could sit and read, can't do that in the shop

I used to love working the lates when I was in retail, three hours at the end of a shift paid to read my book then cash up, rarely seeing more than one customer...


Nevermind!

Was fun, but destined to go no further.

Hey ho!

commiserations old sport.

[Mr Mystery]

Means I get to go LRPing instead, so not all bad!

Next trick, go for a woman without a kid. Got nothing against them, but bit of a clash of lifestyles!

[Psychosplodge]

Children are like an enduring STD...

[Mr Mystery]

I dunno. They're good fun when you're a big kid yourself.

But when you're a long term, career oriented bachelor, it's quite a leap!

[Psychosplodge]

I've had the misfortune of being in the same room as a four y.o and a two y.o. for a couple of hours this evening, and I could have quite happily put them in a weighted sack and dropped them in a lake... :(

[Wolfshade]

Bad luck Monsiuer l'mystery.

Early mornings are good, get out and ride before the midday heat :)

Remember a day without lycra is a wasted day :)

Did some upper body work which was nice, though butterflies almost corpsed me..

[Psychosplodge]

Early mornings are a sign something's wrong with my sleep...

[Mr Mystery]

Early mornings are a sign something's wrong with my sleep...

Early mornings means its a weekday, and time to go to work!

Week 8 of 12 on my 'extra awesome adjudicator' course thing. Lots of meetings, so likely relatively little work will be done. Which suits me.

Need to buy a few bits and bobs for LRP at the end of August, including a new sleeping bag, gas for the stove, tinned brekkie foods, and there's something else.... Oh yeah, train tickets there and back! Otherwise, I'm all set!

[Necron2.0]

Found this for the "Bronies." Don't want to post it direct because it technically has "boobies."

Bronan, the Equestrian (http://www.deviantart.com/art/Bronan-387161595)

EDIT:

In case you don't have a DeviantArt account, and so cannot view (allegedly) "Mature Content", I've posted a copy of the image here (http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2013/202/0/3/bronan_by_jollyjack_d6ei7sr_by_necron2_0-d6ek5mv.jpg).

[Wolfshade]

Rule #1 when talking about clop, no one talks about clop.

Happy Monday all.

I have pork pie :)s

[Psychosplodge]

Found this for the "Bronies." Don't want to post it direct because it technically has "boobies."

Bronan, the Equestrian (http://www.deviantart.com/art/Bronan-387161595)

EDIT:

In case you don't have a DeviantArt account, and so cannot view (allegedly) "Mature Content", I've posted a copy of the image here (http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2013/202/0/3/bronan_by_jollyjack_d6ei7sr_by_necron2_0-d6ek5mv.jpg).

*Shudder* Say no to clop...

If it's not humanised it's wrong...

[Psychosplodge]

http://i41.tinypic.com/6on1iu.jpg

This image was brought to you in relation to this story (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23401076).
First the pornography, then then government criticism, then the internet...

[Kirsten]

very worrying

[Psychosplodge]

It is the parents responsibility, nobody elses. But the fact they keep talking about the legal stuff in with the illegal is wrong.
It's more the sort of nannying I'd expect from comrade milliband and his merry men, not the party that's supposedly about individual responsibility.
But it's merely the thin end of the wedge.

[Kirsten]

yup, start with something people probably wont oppose, like porn, then they have an entry point to start banning other things.

[Mr Mystery]

But remember!

Say NO to the Nanny state.

Unless it's something the Daily Mail objects to. In which case it must be legistlated against. Like fun. Pron. Unions. Gay. Coloured People. Anyone less than middle class.

[Wolfshade]

I hear China and North Korea also filter the internet for the protection of the people.

Surely, it is the responsibility of the parents to parent?
There are already a myriad of software that enables you to block certain sites or filter based on your own preferences so why should the majority of internet users have to put up with this?
It should be opt-in rather than opt-out.

I certainly have no issue with the idea of blocking unlawful content, but I imagine finding such imagry is actually non-trivial given the pressures on search engines to not list such results and on those "communities" requirement to stay hidden and anonymous so as to not be picked up by whatever the local law enforcement is for having illegal images.


So spake the Fiend, and with necessity,
The tyrant's plea, excused his devilish deeds.

[eldargal]

Very disturbed with the way they were conflating legal pornography with illegal images. What will the definition of pornography be as well, they vary. What about erotica which isn't pornography but still features naked people? Who decides in cases where it is borderline or will everything just be blocked with no distinction?

Regardless, on the basis of a dubious claim that pornography damages adolescents we are going to introduce blanket, opt-out bans on something that is perfectly legal rather than expecting parents to actually do their ****ing jobs. Because we know they don't, but no politician is going to come out and tell them to shut the **** up and get their act together if they have a problem with porn, we'll just censor the internet and interfere with peoples access to legal materials.

[Psychosplodge]

I believe Iran also filters the internet for the peoples sake.

As you say, illegal content is not casually available as a rule. Not that it matters in my guaranteed red area, but the tories have just become unvotable. Suddenly I feel disenfranchised (generally only the main three run with it being guaranteed a red win.)

[eldargal]

There is a certain amount of inherent misogyny in this too, as we won't see images of topless men censored but topless women will be deemed immoral and damaging to society.

[Psychosplodge]

Yet some of the female MPs are the most vocal in their support...

[Wolfshade]

The Venus Di Milo will need to wear a poncho :)

Also:
http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18ky9nznkwzvmjpg/ku-xlarge.jpg

And (unrelatedly):
http://dilbert.com/dyn/str_strip/000000000/00000000/0000000/000000/90000/5000/100/95110/95110.strip.gif

[eldargal]

Yet some of the female MPs are the most vocal in their support...
Yep, 'cos everyone knows that banning pictures of naked women will instantly stop men objectifying them in their heads.

[Psychosplodge]

Yep, 'cos everyone knows that banning pictures of naked women will instantly stop men objectifying them in their heads.

Of course :rolleyes:

[Mr Mystery]

Never mind all that!

Tomorrow, I book the Hairmetal Weekender for Me, Si, Si, Chloe and Claire.....

Nottingham, Salutation Inn, September.

Happy hunting ground, happy hunting ground!
They don't talk or act like you do!
Happy hunting ground, happy hunting ground!
No they sure don't look like you!

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

I don't need pictures of naked women. xD

[Mr Mystery]

TDA....what have I said? A tube of superglue and the changing room window is not on!

Bad TDA! Dirty TDA! In your bed, on your rug!

(may be jeal that your missus worked out and mine didn't :p)

[Wolfshade]

Nobody needs them, people want them.

It is like a Aston Martin, you don't need one, but it would be nice.

[Mr Mystery]

What? Missuses?

I dunno that I really, really want one. Wouldn't mind the adult side, but otherwise kind of happy on my jack jones for the most part.

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

TDA....what have I said? A tube of superglue and the changing room window is not on!

Bad TDA! Dirty TDA! In your bed, on your rug!

(may be jeal that your missus worked out and mine didn't :p)

Awwwwwwwwwwwwh. :(

[eldargal]

I'm my own missus.:cool:

To be honest it isn't working out, I'm a real b!tch.

Wait, I love being a b!tch, nevermind. I love you, me. <3

[Mr Mystery]

Not sure if ...you know...that's 'keeping it in the family', Alabama style.....

[Deadlift]

I can't even remember what it's like being single. I do know I enjoy being married and being a Dad. Sure it's got it's downsides but the ups sure out weigh them. I haven't needed to iron my clothes in 12 years ;)

As the saying goes, "you don't buy a dog to bark yourself"

I don't recommend making this one of your vows. Could result in a swift kick in the nuts.

[Mr Mystery]

I can't even remember what it's like being single. I do know I enjoy being married and being a Dad. Sure it's got it's downsides but the ups sure out weigh them. I haven't needed to iron my clothes in 12 years ;)

Neither have I.

Mostly because I can't be bothered.

Though I do own and Iron and an Ironing Board.

[eldargal]

The only thing I can do with an iron is hit people with it.

[Mr Mystery]

Come to think of it, not entirely sure where mine is at the moment.

I was mucking about in the cupboard under the kitchen sink at the weekend, where it normally lurks, but don't recall seeing it.

Perhaps it's left me.

[Psychosplodge]

I've never seen a woman competently iron anything.

[Mr Mystery]

Note sure if sexist?

[Deadlift]

The only thing I can do with an iron is hit people with it.

Might I recommend a different type of Iron, 9 Iron is good.

[eldargal]

I'm quite good at golf, I find it incredibly tedious though.

[Gotthammer]

If you have long hot showers as I do, just hang up your clothes for the day in the bathroom and they get the creases steamed out of them.

Tired golf, can hit the ball quite far, just not in any guaranteed direction...

[Psychosplodge]

Note sure if sexist?

No just a simple statement of fact. I iron better than any woman who's ironing I've observed.
For some reason women have a tendency to iron a double crease in shirt sleeves and trousers instead of a single sharp one.

[Deadlift]

I've never seen a woman competently iron anything.

A little bit of training does wonders. I use positive reinforcement ;) on my little woman.

How's that for sexist ?

[eldargal]

Given that most women are expected to iron or end up having to do it regardless I think doing it poorly is a passive form of rebellion.

[Mr Mystery]

Or a display of incompetence.....

*runs away*

[eldargal]

I know you're only joking, but worth remembering at this point that to many women they don't have a choice and have to do domestic duties whether they are good at them or not simply because no one else will.

[Mr Mystery]

Quite so.

Got nothing against a stay at home spouse, as long as it's not automatically assumed to be the woman, and indeed their own choice.

Well, that's 13:35 hours on Monday...and I've done all my work.

For the week.

Payrise please? :p

[Wolfshade]

No payrise, pay cut as you obviously are underemployed so need to have hours cut... :p

[Mr Mystery]

Shhhhh!

Anyways, I work for a not for profit organisation, so nyeh!

Really am just a bit too efficient for my own good.

That, and the businesses and others take ages to come back to me!

[Mr Mystery]

Boy racers cause severe injury (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-23402944). But from reading that, unlikely to be held responsible for the accident itself.

Why?

BMW pulled out into their path. Speeding? Perhaps. But have to prove that. And even if you can, they'll get done for that, but fault still lies with BMW. Boy racers were established on the road, and a hazard there to be seen.

This means the victims injuries will likely be paid out for from the BMW's insurer.

[Psychosplodge]

Typical BMW driver, no regard for other road users...

[Kirsten]

Yep, 'cos everyone knows that banning pictures of naked women will instantly stop men objectifying them in their heads.

might stop the men but >.>

I'm my own missus.:cool:

To be honest it isn't working out, I'm a real b!tch.

Wait, I love being a b!tch, nevermind. I love you, me. <3

hehe


I can't even remember what it's like being single. I do know I enjoy being married and being a Dad. Sure it's got it's downsides but the ups sure out weigh them. I haven't needed to iron my clothes in 12 years ;)

As the saying goes, "you don't buy a dog to bark yourself"

I don't recommend making this one of your vows. Could result in a swift kick in the nuts.

I haven't ironed anything for years. just wear clothes and the creases come out before too long. a friend of mine at school used to turn up with shirts ironed by a family friend. this friend always folded his shirts the same way you get them in a packet and then ironed them, so he had creases all over as though he had just taken the shirt out of a new pack.

[Psychosplodge]

I haven't ironed anything for years. just wear clothes and the creases come out before too long. a friend of mine at school used to turn up with shirts ironed by a family friend. this friend always folded his shirts the same way you get them in a packet and then ironed them, so he had creases all over as though he had just taken the shirt out of a new pack.

O_O

Serious?

[Kirsten]

yup, was very bizarre. every week he would turn up in a shirt with creases ironed into it, vertical parallel ones, and a horizontal one exactly like a shirt pack. he was very embarrassed but this family friend apparently insisted on trying to 'help' his single mum who was a very busy doctor...

[Deadlift]

Typical BMW driver, no regard for other road users...

Oi :)

I don't see other road users, usually going too fast.

[Mr Mystery]

Watching GI Joe Retaliation.

It's silly willy funfunfun!!

[Psychosplodge]

Oi :)

I don't see other road users, usually going too fast.

:p

[Wolfshade]

Oi :)

I don't see other road users, usually going too fast.


Watching GI Joe Retaliation.

It's silly willy funfunfun!!

I thought these two comments were related initially...


Glorious thunderstorm and I am stuck in a car today :'( Silly metal box, goes too slow.

[Psychosplodge]

Hows those lack of tunnels?
Too damp for the death machine?

[Wolfshade]

Saturday it was troublesome, though that was compounded by a large EDL prescence, a large anti-facist prescene and a huge police presence. With random closures and police men/women wandering all over the shop.

We shall see if it is a problem on Thursday....

Yeah the death machines people seem to drive terribly slowly because of a little bit of rain...


I went to the zoo on Sunday, I saw a peice of toast behind bars, it was bread in captivity...

[DrLove42]

I wish it was raining here. Still very warm

That and I got sunburn while driving home yesterday. In my car.

[Wolfshade]

Well, I can stand by the one window and get wet. The joys of having a non-waterproof building.

There are several areas of water ingress, it is just a matter of time before the control room floods and I will be asked to move

[Psychosplodge]

Saturday it was troublesome, though that was compounded by a large EDL prescence, a large anti-facist prescene and a huge police presence. With random closures and police men/women wandering all over the shop.

We shall see if it is a problem on Thursday....

Yeah the death machines people seem to drive terribly slowly because of a little bit of rain...


I went to the zoo on Sunday, I saw a peice of toast behind bars, it was bread in captivity...

yeah they cause chaos between them, it's like one of the coppers said to the UAF nutters when they where up here, let them get on with it and the quicker they'll have ****ed off...
I meant your death cycle, did the rain put you off for safeties sake?
Was it rare lesser spotted toast?


I wish it was raining here. Still very warm

That and I got sunburn while driving home yesterday. In my car.

It's still ridiculously warm here, it's just stupidly humid too now.

Sunroof open or window down?

[DrLove42]

Window down.

Yesterday may have been a wasted trip. I just got the other job I applied for

Microscopy, Metallography and Material Failure Analysis for Babcock, working on the MoD's Nuclear Fleet. Starting pay at 27.5K

I've got to uproot from the city i've spent my entire adult life...

[Wolfshade]

No this car journey was pre-planned. I get my dog food from Amazon and the bag is too cumbersome for my bike so I have my car to transport it.

[Psychosplodge]

Congrats, but didn't you prefer the coventry one?
plus should you really announce that^ ?

[Kirsten]

21 pictures that will restore your faith in humanity:

http://cavnews.wordpress.com/2013/07/16/21-pictures-that-will-restore-your-faith-in-humanity/

may cause the shedding of a tear

[DrLove42]

The job itself in Plymouth is better, plus it pays a lot better.

Cov is a decent job, but not sure how well 1st interview went, and its not as well paid. But its in a much more convenient location. So its a horrific decision to make if i get both.

[Psychosplodge]

Well they probably won't get rid of the nuclear fleet anytime soon... chase the money.

[Psychosplodge]

21 pictures that will restore your faith in humanity:

http://cavnews.wordpress.com/2013/07/16/21-pictures-that-will-restore-your-faith-in-humanity/

may cause the shedding of a tear

six and nineteen were my favourites.
What were yours?

[Kirsten]

all of them

[Psychosplodge]

:p

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

Lizardmen blargarlarghargllgarh.

[Psychosplodge]

is that what they sound like?

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

Probably

[DrLove42]

So didn't get the Cov job. Moving to Plymouth!

[Psychosplodge]

That makes that easier then....

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

Well, that settles that then.

Got any idea of where you'll live?

[Wolfshade]

Boo, when the waters rise everyone will be flocking to the midlands...

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

Ave Salopia.

[DrLove42]

Not a clue. Probably in Plymouth. Significantly cheaper down there than here!

[Psychosplodge]

Boo, when the waters rise everyone will be flocking to the midlands...



I won't be going anywhere, we're higher than you aren't we?

[DrLove42]

Anyone else live in Devon?

[Psychosplodge]

DL does doesn't he?

[Wolfshade]

I would imagine so.

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

Yeah, he does.

[DrLove42]

I'll just have to track him down. Although Devon is really big...

[Psychosplodge]

Well start next to the coast...

[Wolfshade]

He is north coast iirc torquay/torbay/paignton/newquay sort of area

[DrLove42]

Ah...I'm south coast. Well will be

[Wolfshade]

Hmm, it appears I have no idea where those places actually are... as they are on the south coast, speperated by the A38/A385

[Psychosplodge]

torquay is south coast.
It's only an hour from plymouth.
That A38 gets about a bit.

[Mr Mystery]

Don't worry....torquay is south coast as well.

and very lovely it is too! Used to holiday there in the mid 90s.

[Psychosplodge]

Did you go on the road train brought to by sea, sand and C&A?

[eldargal]

I love Steam summer sales, I bought:
Plants vs Zombies
X-Com
Star Wars The Force Unleashed
Sins of a Solar Empire Rebellion
Mark of the Ninja (overrated)
Endless Space
Expeditions: Conquistadors. This is my favourite, how often do you get a game which lets you play a female conquistador AND gives you an Achievement called 'Feminist' when you hire an all-female group of conquistadors to adventure with. It's also very fun to play, sort of a combination of Heroes of Might and Magic and Diablo.

[DrLove42]

X Com is brilliant. Achievement in that for running a all woman team.

PvZ is good silly fun, and Force Unleashed was a good basher

[eldargal]

Yep, looking forward to playing it. Glad you can have a female team in that, too. But is the achievement named 'Feminist'?:p I thought it was a really nice touch. If you're going to make a 'historical' game which lets you change history (most of them) why the hell just let men get empowered by it.

[Wolfshade]

I brought Heroes VI after playing the demo, now I the full game won't run as I need a new graphics card and I've used my allowance for steam sale games :(

[Mr Mystery]

Stick your silly computery games!

I've just booked up my weekend's LARPing at the end of August! So looking forward to it!

Now, just a few other bits and bobs needed....sleeping bag/blanket (either or), gas for the stove, and some suitable 'all day brekkie' type tinned food.

BLARGALRLRLGLER! EXCITED!

[DrLove42]

Yep, looking forward to playing it. Glad you can have a female team in that, too. But is the achievement named 'Feminist'?:p I thought it was a really nice touch. If you're going to make a 'historical' game which lets you change history (most of them) why the hell just let men get empowered by it.

Its called "Flight of the Valkyries"

[Deadlift]

So didn't get the Cov job. Moving to Plymouth!

Plymouths a nice enough city, The Aquarium is amazing and there's always plenty going on. I worked a bit in the clubs about 18 years ago and they were rough. Can't imagine that's changed much :D

Pier master is a great restaurant on the hoe. Well worth a look. Personally I prefer Exeter out of the only 2 city's we have in our county. Plymouths closer to Cornwall and well once you get over the bridge the locals turn a bit bonkers ;)

[Wolfshade]

http://i33.servimg.com/u/f33/12/53/18/89/larper10.jpg

But seriously it is good that you have a hobby that you enjoy

[scadugenga]

XCom remains one of my favorite all time games.

The reboot is totally worth it.

[Mr Mystery]

Srs pastime is srs!

http://hw1.pa-cdn.com/par/img/editorial/larp.jpg

[DrLove42]

XCom remains one of my favorite all time games.

The reboot is totally worth it.

I'm cautiously looking forward to the Beaurea. XCOM team command but with more shooting.

[DrLove42]

You're screwed now!

https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/7672396032/h6750A89D/

[Psychosplodge]

Oh dear, his days are numbered...

[scadugenga]

I'm cautiously looking forward to the Beaurea. XCOM team command but with more shooting.

Bah, another FPS. I am not a fan of those.

[Mr Mystery]

Nonsense. I'll whip Mother out and send a quarrel into his heart thingy. One dead Stark.

Well. Another one.

Which when you think about it, should be a complete surprise to precisely nobody.

[Psychosplodge]

^see

[Wolfshade]

You're screwed now!

image

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m640b2xe3e1r45jjpo1_500.jpg

[Kirsten]

I love Steam summer sales, I bought:
Plants vs Zombies
X-Com
Star Wars The Force Unleashed
Sins of a Solar Empire Rebellion
Mark of the Ninja (overrated)
Endless Space
Expeditions: Conquistadors. This is my favourite, how often do you get a game which lets you play a female conquistador AND gives you an Achievement called 'Feminist' when you hire an all-female group of conquistadors to adventure with. It's also very fun to play, sort of a combination of Heroes of Might and Magic and Diablo.

I loved the latest xcom, shame about the lack of different personalities though, such a simple thing to do, but everybody has the same voice...

loved Mark of the Ninja too, I thought that was fantastic

Personally I bought
Ys: Oath in Felghana
System Shock 2
Sniper Ghost Warrior 2
Legacy of Kain: Defiance
Psychonauts
Mount and Blade: With Fire and Sword
for a total of about £15...

[Wolfshade]

Oh the total dominion ravenclaw, no, erm Raven Guard / Black Templar advert is back

[DrLove42]

Bleurgh. Work be boring

Looking at flats in Plymouth. 33% reduction on what we pay here

[Psychosplodge]

Why not house?

[DrLove42]

Plan is rent for another year, save a lot of money up cos i'm getting twice what i'm on now and life is cheaper, so we can save up deposit then after that year buy a house of our own

[Kirsten]

"The men were the backbone of an international criminal crime gang"

I hate those criminal crime gangs...

[daboarder]

While we're doing strange hobbies.

https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR8GHSMCWjF8J05gDHPfVByX27NGbcQi ltDVA4GHjFZzz4dzB0O

there ain't no foam edges in that game!

[Wolfshade]

Flat tyre this morning so once again in a silly metal box and I'm going to be grumpy about it. I don't know how you guys do it all the time it is so boring and it seems that simple ideas like indicators, lane discipline and stopping distances are something completely unknown. Plus you get weird looks steping out of a car in lycra.

[Psychosplodge]

You have to develop a honed sixth sense, and assume if it's a female driver they will drive in a straight line across roundabouts.

[DrLove42]

Morning all. Fething tired this morning

[Deadlift]

Morning all. Fething tired this morning

Yep know the feeling, I'm just gearing up to start shifting over 400lb of 2ps :(

[Wolfshade]

There is a traffic light controlled island on top of the motorway junction I get on (when in car not bike obvs) and it has clear road markings, the signs leading to it tell you what lane you need for which exit, the destination of each lane is painted on the road, the lanes spiral you out to the correct exit, in fact once you get on you just need to worry about stopping at the give way lines and staying between the white lines. But no. That is far too simple, people instead try and cross lanes on it and go straight one and all kinds of other crap.
Then the motorway itself, how hard is it to keep left unless overtaking? Or to leave a sensible gap between the car infront and yourself.

I dispair.

What is worse I need to convince the wife that I need to spend £125 on equipment and accessories for my bike

[Wolfshade]

Yep know the feeling, I'm just gearing up to start shifting over 400lb of 2ps :(

I am guessing that is a realtively simple process for you:

Step 1. Pick up 2ps (all of them)
Step 2. Walk to destination
Step 3. Profit

[Psychosplodge]

:eek:
With a shovel?

[eldargal]

Enthusiasm for Expeditions: conquistadors has cooled somewhat, getting a lot of CTDs. 'verified the integrity of the game cache' and it did find a missing file so hoping that fixes it, going to try XCOM though. Also beat Plants vs Zombies. Yay for being lazy.

[Deadlift]

I am guessing that is a realtively simple process for you:

Step 1. Pick up 2ps (all of them)
Step 2. Walk to destination
Step 3. Profit

Lol kind of, I stack them in £100 buckets and carry 4 at a time. It's just bloody boring.

[Wolfshade]

:eek:
With a shovel?

I think he refers to them as his hands...


Plants v Zombies is a good game and worryingly has a better plot than a lot.
Just completed a military victory for the Huns last night. Still trying to achievement clock it...

[Psychosplodge]

How much does £100 of 2ps weigh?

[Wolfshade]

The stated mass of a 2p coin is 7.12g now there will be some fluctuation within that but I think it is a good average and there are 5,000 2p in £100.

7.12 x 5,000 = 35,600g (or 8.4762 Jubs (http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/06/22/reg_standards_vid/))

[DrLove42]

Saw the guy doing the 2p's from the sliding machines in Portsmouth few weekends back. Pushing a shopping trolley full of money....

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

Science is clearly the way forwards. Out-braining every other Civ for the win.

[Psychosplodge]

The stated mass of a 2p coin is 7.12g now there will be some fluctuation within that but I think it is a good average and there are 5,000 2p in £100.

7.12 x 5,000 = 35,600g (or 8.4762 Jubs (http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/06/22/reg_standards_vid/))

So four buckets worth is more than carrying me about :eek:


Saw the guy doing the 2p's from the sliding machines in Portsmouth few weekends back. Pushing a shopping trolley full of money....

Can you imagine stealing that? :D


Science is clearly the way forwards. Out-braining every other Civ for the win.


I find tanks help, but well done on your first win. Did you remember to save before winning so you can achievement whore it without starting from scratch?

[Wolfshade]

I usually end up with a cultural victory.

Science takes too long, Diplomatic is almost as long winded and requires befriending city states, Military you can do at any time

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

I find tanks help, but well done on your first win. Did you remember to save before winning so you can achievement whore it without starting from scratch?

Na, I don't like Egypt.


I usually end up with a cultural victory.

Science takes too long, Diplomatic is almost as long winded and requires befriending city states, Military you can do at any time

I was turns away from a Culture or Diplomatic win too. xD

[Wolfshade]

Na, I don't like Egypt.



I was turns away from a Culture or Diplomatic win too. xD

:D

So what is next? Have you tried the scenarios? Some of them are quite fun and add a different aspect of playing, the steamy punk one I like :)

[Psychosplodge]

I need to get some DLC but I already have too much to play.


http://i41.tinypic.com/29ymvsl.jpg

[DrLove42]

Little bit of time before I need to do any DLC for it. Nearly finished my first play through.

But Splinter Cell turns up soon....

That and i'm having to think about moving now. Saving money times

[Wolfshade]

Saving money sucks, well no it doesn't but it is boring and then you feel bad about spending the saved money.

[DrLove42]

I figure once we move, my new wages compared to current wages, how much cheaper the rent is, if we don't change our life that much and once the wife is working as well..

I can put 500-600 in savings a month. Thats either going to be a great FW army or a lot of holidays....

[Psychosplodge]

That'll take discipline...

[Wolfshade]

Or in 12 months time you have a deposit

[Psychosplodge]

more like two years at that rate and southern house prices?

[DrLove42]

Well decent house in Plymouth is 150K. I've already got 11 in the bank...wife is set to get 4-5 from her grandfather soon....

Year could give us 20K in savings....house!

[Psychosplodge]

:p

is the only appropriate response.

[Wolfshade]

If only I could get my misses into work then I'd have money :(

Though having said that I am looking to move so am in home improvement mode which I hate.

[Psychosplodge]

The next step from corset piercings? How cool does this look :eek:

http://i41.tinypic.com/29f8il3.jpg

[daboarder]

ouch!

[DrLove42]

Not cool. Stupid

I don't get people who just take piercing too far. We're 20 years away from a branch of humanity evolving off on its own into Dark Eldar

[Wolfshade]

Have you seen the guy who flies on flesh-hooks?

[DrLove42]

No. But i've seen a lot of wierd stuff on the internet

[Psychosplodge]

Not cool. Stupid

I don't get people who just take piercing too far. We're 20 years away from a branch of humanity evolving off on its own into Dark Eldar

Well I think it's cool :p


Have you seen the guy who flies on flesh-hooks?

Yes twice at download iirc.