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

[Mr Mystery]

Yeah!

Just feeling kind of awkward at the moment.

[Psychosplodge]

How much do your mates know that you went out with?

[Mr Mystery]

Not the full story....

But definite confirmation no mention of her general well being before we got to my room. Which is nice.

But, back to work tomorrow, and time to contact BUPA about whether testing is covered under my health plan. Would be the first time I've used the cover.

Otherwise need to arrange an NHS test.... :S

[Psychosplodge]

Well at least that's slightly less piss taking then.

Good luck I hate the idea of having to go see the quack for owt like that.

[Mr Mystery]

Half way tempted to dip my tiddler in a glass of Dettol!

[Psychosplodge]

It's probably past that point by now.
Rubbing alcohol at the time might have made a difference? who knows. Not being a medical professional, not me XD

[Mr Mystery]

Haven't noticed owt so far, but defo getting checked ASAP.

There's a walk in clinic that does same day results near my office.

[Psychosplodge]

That's handy.

[Mr Mystery]

Bloody pricey though.

Need to check my level of cover at work, and contact BUPA.

[Psychosplodge]

Ahh not a NHS one?

[Mr Mystery]

Nah. But if push comes to shove, I can nip to my nearest one at the weekend.

One in my town is quite inexplicably women and children only.

[Psychosplodge]

how random.

[Mr Mystery]

Just a slightly longer bus ride I could entirely do without. But must get tested.

[Rissan4ever]

Mr. Mystery, do you think you should tell the police? This woman sexually assaulted you.

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

WHAT DID I JUST READ?!

Woah Mystery, that's awful. I hope you are in the clear mate, that'd be hella sh*t.


I was out with friends and the missus, and got rather more safe sex off her. :/

[eldargal]

Very awful.:(

[Mr Mystery]

Mr. Mystery, do you think you should tell the police? This woman sexually assaulted you.

No dude. She raped me.

Sounds ridiculous to say it out loud, but that's what it is.

Not keen in telling the police though. Not only is there little chance of finding her, but if it comes to he said, she said..... Well, I'm 6'2"ish, around 17 stone, and was out on the pull. She is probably 5'4", and a mental health patient. All it take is a single counter allegation, and that's me done for.

Best to leave where it is, and just get myself checked.

[eldargal]

Yup, sex without consent is rape.:(

[Psychosplodge]

Not keen in telling the police though. Not only is there little chance of finding her, but if it comes to he said, she said..... Well, I'm 6'2"ish, around 17 stone, and was out on the pull. She is probably 5'4", and a mental health patient. All it take is a single counter allegation, and that's me done for.

Best to leave where it is, and just get myself checked.

Sad but true.

[Mr Mystery]

Curses! And drat!

Medical Insurance is post-referral only, so need to go see my local Clinic first.

At least I have something to do on Saturday now...

[Psychosplodge]

So you can't claim for the initial consultation afterwords?

[Mr Mystery]

Seemingly not.

Ah well. Off to Maidstone it is, then what I'm sure will be a panic riddled 14 day wait!

[Psychosplodge]

Oh dear.

******* scumbag baby boomers...

https://31.media.tumblr.com/d6832dd40a49a9d05b6ca5d5369185d8/tumblr_mxkc28npZo1qkl57io2_500.jpg

[Mr Mystery]

Yep.

The very generation that had free University, and then threw teddy from the pram when asked to return the favour.....

[Psychosplodge]

yep. Also wtf bols? way to word filter...


2013 in science



moon not real
airplanes technically shouldn’t work
that comet is getting, uh, really close
17,000 new species of boring plants
discovery of underwater dolphin city
destruction of underwater dolphin city
great dolphin war (2013-present)

[Mr Mystery]

Erm.....huh?

[Psychosplodge]

I don't think it was a serious original post :D

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

Wow, the 'nid thread is full of b!tches.

[Mr Mystery]

Same old suspects too.

Nowt worse than a Hobby Hipster aiming at martyrdom.

[Wildeybeast]

I don't really look at the 40k rumour threads anymore, so full of whiners, it's not true. I'm glad to see some of you stalwarts have rehabilitated the general discussion thread somewhat.

[Psychosplodge]

Its becoming like the rules threads, just don't venture there...

[Wildeybeast]

I gave up on that a long time ago.

[ACE01]

Catching up quickly, Mr Mystery, dude that's terrible, hope everything's fine.

My NY Eve consisted of Whitby Fish and Chips (recently becoming a NYE tradition!), standing on the North Yorkshire Moors in a T-Shirt freezing my tits off, oh, and the small matter of proposing to my OH!

Thankfully she said yes.

[Rissan4ever]

No dude. She raped me.

Sounds ridiculous to say it out loud, but that's what it is.

Not keen in telling the police though. Not only is there little chance of finding her, but if it comes to he said, she said..... Well, I'm 6'2"ish, around 17 stone, and was out on the pull. She is probably 5'4", and a mental health patient. All it take is a single counter allegation, and that's me done for.

Best to leave where it is, and just get myself checked.
Rape is what I was thinking, but I hesitated to use the word because... well, I don't know, really. Some bit if residual stupidity from the Patriarchy rubbing off on me, I guess.

At any rate, what she did to you is absolutely disgusting and terrible, and I hope she didn't infect you. You should get some psych. help, too. Anything this traumatic is bound to mess you up.

[Mr Mystery]

Oddly, mentally I'm absolutely fine.

I'm fairly well known for being mentally strong. Where it comes from, I'm not sure. But I accept what's happened to me, and stressing about it won't change what happened or how it happened.

Just means I need to be a lot more careful in the future.

This approach is not meant to be some kind of benchmark. I'm mentally different, this I know! :) I take all things in my stride, and hope for the best. The approach of others can, and to be honest probably should, vary.

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

Catching up quickly, Mr Mystery, dude that's terrible, hope everything's fine.

My NY Eve consisted of Whitby Fish and Chips (recently becoming a NYE tradition!), standing on the North Yorkshire Moors in a T-Shirt freezing my tits off, oh, and the small matter of proposing to my OH!

Thankfully she said yes.

Congrats Ace! :D

[Deadlift]

Catching up quickly, Mr Mystery, dude that's terrible, hope everything's fine.

My NY Eve consisted of Whitby Fish and Chips (recently becoming a NYE tradition!), standing on the North Yorkshire Moors in a T-Shirt freezing my tits off, oh, and the small matter of proposing to my OH!

Thankfully she said yes.

Congratulations mate, it happens to us all in the end. No use fighting it :).

[Rissan4ever]

Oddly, mentally I'm absolutely fine.

I'm fairly well known for being mentally strong. Where it comes from, I'm not sure. But I accept what's happened to me, and stressing about it won't change what happened or how it happened.

Just means I need to be a lot more careful in the future.
I hope you're right, man. I really do. I thought I was OK when my dad died, but it came back to haunt me in ways I didn't foresee. I hope that doesn't happen to you. If it does, get help.

[Mr Mystery]

Been through other harsh things.

Lost my Grandad Christmas Eve 2011, having not seen him for some years.

Now have a family history of dementia on both sides.

House fire in 2000

Homeless in 2010/2011

Thrown through window, ruptured appendix, total of four near death experiences.

I'm a hardy soul! Though being able to be full and frank on this very website helps!

[Psychosplodge]

My NY Eve consisted of Whitby Fish and Chips (recently becoming a NYE tradition!), standing on the North Yorkshire Moors in a T-Shirt freezing my tits off, oh, and the small matter of proposing to my OH!

Thankfully she said yes.

That sounds like a good tradition. Might have to do that next year considering how stressful the SO finds a night out with her friends.
Also don't do it :D



Oddly, mentally I'm absolutely fine.

Apart the earlier mentioned neurosis' about sex/relationships?

[Mr Mystery]

Oh I've had those for years.

This is just another string, and a good reason to avoid one night stands, and return to my more romantic roots and intentions! If I'd taken my time on this occasion, I'd have found out about her mental health issues without being left in a compromising situation.

Can still freely flirt with whomever!

[Deadlift]

Been through other harsh things.

Lost my Grandad Christmas Eve 2011, having not seen him for some years.

Now have a family history of dementia on both sides.

House fire in 2000

Homeless in 2010/2011

Thrown through window, ruptured appendix, total of four near death experiences.

I'm a hardy soul! Though being able to be full and frank on this very website helps!

Matey, I wasn't sure how to reply to your dilemma so I took some time to think about it, whilst you seem to be ok with what happened and reluctant to report, you may want to think about others she may have or will take advantage of in a similar way. It's your call Buddy, but even an anonymous letter to her health care unit might be a good idea. For others safety and ultimately maybe even hers. You never know she may even been on the offenders list and god forbid she's got anything catching you could be preventing anybody else being infected too. Fingers crossed matey you will be fine. All the very best.

[Mr Mystery]

No sign of anything untoward with the Honourable Member for Pantschester so far, which is nice.

But looking forward to getting the check done and out the way. Not one of nature's worriers in general, but definitely practical!

[Wildeybeast]

Oh wow, just scrolled back to read through your story. That's some messed up stuff you've had to go through buddy, I wish you all the best. I know you've said you want to leave it, but I really would consider reporting it to the police. It's sexual assault and that needs dealing with, before she does it to others. If she's a mental health patient that should make her much easier to track down. But it's your call, we are all here to offer you whatever virtual support you need.

[Mr Mystery]

I've got link to support groups, and I'm certainly brave enough to admit when I have an issue.

No need at present, but who knows going forward.

[Mr Mystery]

And in other news, council tenants now responsible for paying their own rent (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-25579214) throwing Teddy from the pram when councils send them a festive reminder.

Well, tough. Belt up, grow up. You're big boys and girls now. Just like everyone else the money is given to you (to me by employer, to you by the state), and it's your responsibility to ensure this then gets passed to your landlord. And seeing as this is a new arrangement, it makes sense to send you a timely reminder.

Don't like being talked down to? Then come join me in the private rent sector.....

[Gotthammer]

Truely this day we have achieved the pinnacle of human accomplishment (http://andromedashepardkrios.tumblr.com/post/72086726101/rnangekyou-touchmypixels-this-is-what-i).

[Psychosplodge]

:eek:

And I always thought that was sliced bread?

[Mr Mystery]

Man, we are getting good at science! (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-25550419).

[Rissan4ever]

And in other news, council tenants now responsible for paying their own rent (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-25579214) throwing Teddy from the pram when councils send them a festive reminder.

Well, tough. Belt up, grow up. You're big boys and girls now. Just like everyone else the money is given to you (to me by employer, to you by the state), and it's your responsibility to ensure this then gets passed to your landlord. And seeing as this is a new arrangement, it makes sense to send you a timely reminder.

Don't like being talked down to? Then come join me in the private rent sector.....
Seriously. The private rent sector is much more polite about it. They don't give you crap about not paying your rent; they simply evict you.

[Rissan4ever]

Man, we are getting good at science! (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-25550419).

Yay! I'm looking forward to the day when people who need new organs don't have to wait for someone else to die before they get their surgery.

[Kirsten]

damn now I want to do another nid army

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

The models are kinda cool, I'll reserve judgement on the army until I've read the book.

[Kirsten]

don't care about the rules, I want giant plastic monsters

[Psychosplodge]

damn now I want to do another nid army

still not painted my "new" white metal one...

[Mr Mystery]

Blech.

Weekend times. What to do?

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

I had to empty our fat strippa this morning, threw up twice. Feel awful.

Bad day for Dale.

[Mr Mystery]

Dude! Just what of establishment do you work that employs fat Strippers?

DIRTY DALE!

[Psychosplodge]

Dude! Just what of establishment do you work that employs fat Strippers?

DIRTY DALE!

I'm sure there's a market somewhere for them...

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

Fat chicks need love too, they just have to pay.

[Deadlift]

Edited out.

[Mr Mystery]

I'll take somewhere in the middle!

Stick insects bad.

Stay Puft Lass not good!

[Lukas The Trickster]

Nothing wrong with some chunky loving, it's gotta be better hugging a cushion than a xylophone ;)

Indeed, I was involved for a while with a girl who was an ultra distance runner, it was like cuddling up to a bike frame in bed ;)

[Rissan4ever]

Nothing wrong with some chunky loving, it's gotta be better hugging a cushion than a xylophone ;)

Amen to that! But skinny, fat, or somewhere in between, if she's dumb or not into at least some of stuff I'm into, it's not gonna work.

[Gotthammer]

Ugh, gross :/

Edit: to expand, we've got people saying "fat chicks" are revolting and can only get physical intimacy by paying for it, and "stick insects" are basically horrible to touch and completely undesirable, while some of the people saying it are proudly declaring themselves to be part of "the league of fatties".
Personal anecdote time: I'm 5'11" and weigh 57kgs, so I've had people throw food at me, nickname me "Anna", random strangers walk up to me and hand me pamphlets on eating disorders and been asked -while having my lunch- how long it was going to be before I threw it up again. And it really sucks that people I considered friends can feel perfectly thoughtlessly fine spewing many of the same comments I've heard in these situations. Because, you know, it really sucks hearing over and over that you are essentially physically repulsive and unlovable.

[Rissan4ever]

You're right, Gott. We were being idiots, and you called us on it. I'm sorry.

[Deadlift]

Yes, Sorry Gott. Whilst defending one body stereotype I insulted another. Not cool and I apologise for any hurt my comment may have caused you. It was not intended.

For myself, I'm stearing clear of the oubliette from here on in and concentrating on the actual hobby aspect of the forum. I will edit out my comment. See you on the upside.

[Wolfshade]

it was like cuddling up to a bike frame in bed ;)

If I had my Ribble I'd cuddle it.

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

I dunno about you lot but I was quoting Family Guy...

[Mr Mystery]

I think I may have just become old. And middle class.

I just went online window shopping for a new sofa......

I feel soiled.

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

O_o


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9ILZv6kS_8

Urufurikku Stoomkrouku!!!

[Mr Mystery]

I want one I can stretch out on...

Two seater just doesn't cut it!

[Kirsten]

I want one I can stretch out on...

Two seater just doesn't cut it!

stop trying to justify it.

[Mr Mystery]

Watching Charlie Brooker's 2013 Wipe.

Lucky I just went for a wee, or I would have wet meself at his critique of Robin Thicke....

[Kirsten]

Watching Charlie Brooker's 2013 Wipe.

Lucky I just went for a wee, or I would have wet meself at his critique of Robin Thicke....

yup, was fantastic. Love Charlie Brooker

[Psychosplodge]

Dude! Just what of establishment do you work that employs fat Strippers?

DIRTY DALE!


I'm sure there's a market somewhere for them...


Ugh, gross :/

Edit: to expand, we've got people saying "fat chicks" are revolting and can only get physical intimacy by paying for it, and "stick insects" are basically horrible to touch and completely undesirable, while some of the people saying it are proudly declaring themselves to be part of "the league of fatties".
Personal anecdote time: I'm 5'11" and weigh 57kgs, so I've had people throw food at me, nickname me "Anna", random strangers walk up to me and hand me pamphlets on eating disorders and been asked -while having my lunch- how long it was going to be before I threw it up again. And it really sucks that people I considered friends can feel perfectly thoughtlessly fine spewing many of the same comments I've heard in these situations. Because, you know, it really sucks hearing over and over that you are essentially physically repulsive and unlovable.

Sorry Gott, probably not as playful as I intended it.


If I had my Ribble I'd cuddle it.

You probably would.


I think I may have just become old. And middle class.

I just went online window shopping for a new sofa......

I feel soiled.

How can you get a new settee without testing it by sitting on it? :confused:

[Mr Mystery]

That's a good point...

[Psychosplodge]

You have to find it first then go look online :D

[Wolfshade]

I suppose one day in the future we could have tactile feedback pads so we can experiance what the couch feels like.

Also, back to work, back to normality.

Also, got my GoPro sorted out so now I can video my commute and other rides huzzah!

Also, don't bother going cold turkey for a month http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-25590794

[Psychosplodge]

I had no intention of giving up anything :D

[Wolfshade]

Being the pinnacle of human achievement I do not require to give up

[Psychosplodge]

Being the pinnacle of apathy I don't care to give up...

[Wolfshade]

being the pinnacle of apathy i don't care.
ftfy :d

[Psychosplodge]

that too...

[Mr Mystery]

That's like my mate Chris. He's a whirlwind of apathy.

Sofa.....looking at a corner sofa. Ideally with underseat storage.

[Wildeybeast]

What a *$€# (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-25624978).

[Psychosplodge]

Well he clearly didn't crash...

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

Dodger got a boyfriend, gods damn it all!

[Psychosplodge]

when she came to England last year...
You should have gone to gemucon :D

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

Blatantly.

#missedopportunities

However, TheStrippin is a cool guy, and he has fabulous eyebrows.

[Psychosplodge]

Never heard of him before, but the height difference is amusing :D

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

I haven't seen a height comparison, but I know she's near Hayley's height

[Psychosplodge]

Well i'm 6'3" and got a pic with her at gemu, he's apparently 6'4"...

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

You met her? Where was the hook up?

[Psychosplodge]

Gemucon?
She's very plain you know, far too short for me, and I'm happy where I am :D

[Wolfshade]

What a fudge-cake (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-25624978).

Should have ran someone over and killed them, would have got a more lenient sentence.


Also http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-25626147

[Psychosplodge]

So what they're saying is if you're the registered keeper and don't disclose the driver for speeding you take the points, but don't suffer the ban?

[Wolfshade]

Yeah, or if you prove that losing your licence would suffer you undue hardship

Or:

That the privilege of the motorist is extreme

or:

The law is inadequate with dealing with motor offences (like the chappie who being banned from driving for 12-months left court got in his car and drove home...)

[Psychosplodge]

But you could argue as he didn't crash he was in control of the vehicle :D

Plus with all the cameras these days the points system is a bit outdated.

[Wolfshade]

Certainly. It is a cash cow this enforcement technology.

Birmingham City council have set up 10 cameras to capture and fine drivers using bus lanes, in two months of operations they have racked up £2.4million, it is a licence to print money.

In all reality, the average motorway speed is in the 80s (there is a slight regional variation, even taking into account the ~10% of flow that is restricted to 60), but all the police would need to do is sit on almost any bridge over a motorway or in the concealed police lay-bys set up a speed camera and they could issue 1000s of tickets per hour.

Then you have this article from the Times http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/public/cyclesafety/article3966743.ece I wonder how many cars nationally would be flagged up if other police forces sat at the road side with their ANPR camera switched on fining all those without insurance or tax.

It would certainly be an unpopular move, but might just fill the chancellor's missing £25 billion...

[Psychosplodge]

They do that on whatever the M6 turns into in Scotland, and the M180 between J2 and J3

[Wolfshade]

They do that on whatever the M6 turns into in Scotland.

A74(M)

It seems petty I know, but what is the point of having laws if they aren't enforced. If we can get the % of uninsured drivers down that can only have the knock on effect of lowering premiums.

[Psychosplodge]

Because its one of the most quiet, straight pieces of motorway in the Kingdom? And there's not really any reason not to do whatever you want down it?
I've never seen a camera van remove uninsured motorists from the road.
Now when they have them with the fleet of police cars to stop and confiscate them that is a worthwhile exercise.

[Wolfshade]

I have seen things like cars on hardshoulders with massive stickers on them saying that they have been seized by the police for having no insurance, not sure if they are genuine or part of a pr campaign by the local police force.

I've also seen stop and tests on whole stretches of road, so every car would be checked to see if it was legal and that the driver could drive it. It caused horrendous delays but apparently was a "sucess" from what I recall, how it was measured or the outcomes where I have no recollection

[Psychosplodge]

A former colleague came back to his car once to find a massive sticker on saying police aware - no insurance.

[Wolfshade]

A former collegue of mine who did have insurance said that there was no point. He made a risk calculation and decided that the cost of insurance compared with the likelihood of bening caught without and the fine imposed meant that there was no point, citing that he expected to be caught once every 3 years at worst which would pay for itself.

Also inforgraphic time:
http://stayinsured.askmid.com/img/InfographicSeizedLarge.png

[Psychosplodge]

I'd be amazed if they only got stopped once in three years if they had no insurance.

[Wolfshade]

A lot depends on what time you drive and where you drive.

He did most of his driving round rural worcestershire so the chances of coming upon the rozzers would be quite low

[Psychosplodge]

Ah, that would explain it...

[Mr Mystery]

There's now a centralised database of which cars aren't registered as scrapped, compared to the MIB Database of who is insured.

This means the Police can now actively seek this out, whereas previously they couldn't.

You also now require insurance even if the vehicle is off the road!

[Psychosplodge]

Not if you sorn it... but then its not taxed so cant be on the road anyway...

[Mr Mystery]

Even then, or so I understand?

[Wolfshade]

No, a Sorn vehicle requires no tax https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-insurance/uninsured-vehicles

[Mr Mystery]

Ah fair enough.

Out of date brain is out of date!

But Police can still proactively check for the first time, as the database can chuck up stuff to be checked in on.

[Wolfshade]

While they can, and I think it should be an automatic function, they seem not to.

[Psychosplodge]

Don't they all have anpr cameras now?

[Wolfshade]

Yes, and they are should all be connected to the various database.
Though the usage of anpr for such things is usually used as an opening gambit, like so often shown on police interceptors et al.

[Mr Mystery]

And now for something completely different.

Seems the UK economy, despite ongoing fragility, continues to develop and recover. Which is nice.

Slightly skewed local observations on account of my local, include lots of 'boutique' type shops beginning to open their doors, filling the gap by the large chains that went under during the recession (such as Woolworths. Though given the scale of that company's debts, I'm amazed it lasted as long as it did).

We've got a rather snazzy, if slightly Hipster beer cafe just up the road from me, a new comic book art shop (which promises to start stocking comic books and other nerd essentials. Like Magic The Gathering). Definitely far fewer empty units (don't think there are any in the shopping centre).

All my friends now have some form of gainful employment, and my mate who was on reduced hours and reduced wage has now had his full hours reinstated, and that business (doing cabling and that for Satellite) is seeing an upsurge in orders as various companies start to upgrade/repair existing facilities long put off due to other financial constraints.

All in all, nice happy positive times are starting to creep back in!

[Wolfshade]

Of course your experiance doesn't count being based in the big smoke. London never actually hit recession, yes it hit a down turn, but it was the rest of the country that brought us down. :D

[Mr Mystery]

I'm like Jim Kirk.

I'm from London, I just work in London.

But I do live in the Sarf East. Which is pretty much the same. Took a hit, but not the body blow other areas took.

[Wolfshade]

The issue is that while the economy does seem to be growing wages have stagnated but inflation has kept going up :(

Each time I go shopping I find more things have had a price hike..

[Mr Mystery]

Wages thing is really nothing new.

Kicked off majorly with the boom in the 80's. Inflation was (deliberately, or I'm told) high. Wage inflation? Not so much.

Again I'm lucky as due to luck of circumstance and opportunity, I'm now considerably better off than I was at the start of the recession (more than doubled my wage).

[Wolfshade]

Oh yes but it is still hihgly irksome to pay an extra 30% for the same product or pay more for less weight.

Especially given in most groceries the single largest cost is labour and we all know the labour costs have not changed vastly.

[Mr Mystery]

Indeed.

As much as I am in favour of cutting benefits (they should never have become sufficient to represent an alternative to work) I'm very aware that for many claimants, and through no fault of their own, they are genuinely better off outside of work.

For every raise (and more significant than we're seeing) in the minimum wage, benefits should be trimmed accordingly. Eventually, you'll reach the sweet spot a lot quicker coming from both ends, and it will have a lot less impact on the most vulnerable.

[Wolfshade]

Certainly, apparently don't watch this http://www.channel4.com/programmes/benefits-street

[Mr Mystery]

Urgh.

Designed to perpetuate the myth that those on benefits are predominantly human effluvia.

How utterly vulgar, and transparent.

[Wolfshade]

Urgh.

Designed to perpetuate the myth that those on benefits are predominantly human effluvia.

How utterly vulgar, and transparent.

To be fair, my neighbours are doing a very good job of it [convincing me they are human effluvia].

[Mr Mystery]

Oh we have them in Tunbridge Wells too.

But they are very much the exception. The massively overexposed exception, but the exception nonetheless.

[Psychosplodge]

I can't watch stuff like that, because I cant afford to replace my tv when I throw the zapper at it...

[Wolfshade]

In other news, my socks are dry! (Shoes & shorts aren't)

And new rear light has arrived today to replace my old cheap one which finally gave up the ghost after getting too water logged. So the chances of me being run over have slightly reduced!

[Mr Mystery]

In other news, my socks are dry! (Shoes & shorts aren't)

And new rear end has arrived today to replace my old cheap one which finally gave up the ghost after getting too water logged. So the chances of me getting the runs have slightly reduced!

Hurr hurr hurr.

[Wolfshade]

In other other news, I designed a new road sign

6630

[Psychosplodge]

In other news, my socks are dry! (Shoes & shorts aren't)

And new rear light has arrived today to replace my old cheap one which finally gave up the ghost after getting too water logged. So the chances of me being run over have slightly reduced!

Not convinced the light alter yours chances in any form.

[Wolfshade]

Not convinced the light alter yours chances in any form.

Maybe but is better than nothing...and makes me legal again.

[Mr Mystery]

And it's not just us finding Channel 4's latest car crash programming distasteful (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-25640092).

I really wish that channel would belt up.

[Psychosplodge]

Maybe but is better than nothing...and makes me legal again.

Would you be interested in this rock that keeps tigers away?

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

Gemucon?
She's very plain you know, far too short for me, and I'm happy where I am :D

No, why didn't you hook her up with me?

[Psychosplodge]

oh because I was too busy fangirling over jesse cox? plus you didn't go...

[Mr Mystery]

I'm watching Elysium.

And it's really rather good!

[Wolfshade]

Would you be interested in this rock that keeps tigers away?

My bananahammock does that fine

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

oh because I was too busy fangirling over jesse cox? plus you didn't go...

I have a phone, shoulda got hold of me! :(

[Psychosplodge]

My bananahammock does that fine

*amused snort*


I have a phone, shoulda got hold of me! :(

you'll just have to go to this years, which is closer to you now. Shame they moved it to august though.

[Wolfshade]

Actually, there was a time near Stellenbosch where it didn't keep the tigers away. Though it did give me the ability to give the tiger fus just like a cat, thougbh the purring was scary.

[Wolfshade]

Two things:
You have probably seen this
http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/photos.png

This should be a meme:

While Prime Minister John Major regularly flew over the world to poke other world leaders in the nose. It is not understood fully why he did this, however it appears to be a display of male dominance. Here he is caught in the act with German Chancellor Helmut Kohl, while reportedly reciting excerpts from the Fawlty Tower's episode "The Germans"
http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/71822000/jpg/_71822960_52015810.jpg

[Psychosplodge]

This should be a meme:

http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/71822000/jpg/_71822960_52015810.jpg

lols

http://i44.tinypic.com/2evgfb7.gif





Also

http://i43.tinypic.com/2renll1.jpg

[Wolfshade]

Bosh!


Listen, don't mention the war! I mentioned it once, but I think I got away with it all right. [returns to the Germans] So! It's all forgotten now, and let's hear no more about it. So, that's two egg mayonnaise, a prawn Goebbels, a Hermann Goering, and four Colditz salads

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

What's this cheeky little item in my inbox?


http://i.imgur.com/ClYeDFh.png

[Psychosplodge]

lols

Have fun

[Wolfshade]

One of my friends had hers and asked if I had got mine.

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

I am fanboying like a badman right now.

[Psychosplodge]

Didn't apply.
mmorpgs hold no appeal for me.

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

I am possibly one of the biggest ES fans on the planet though. :p

I even have an Imperial Dragon wallet.

[Psychosplodge]

That's a waste of dragon skin :D
They should be using it for boots...

You got a machine that will run it then?

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

I'm seeing green ticks on the diagnostics.

So apparently my laptop will run it, to what capacity remains uncertain. I'm still definitely saving up dollar for a desktop.

(I have a HD screen and a case so far, waiting until I have a horde of funds to throw at the best there is near ES release)

[Wolfshade]

Four-way sli Titans for all! For when almost 200fps 5760x1080 is all that you need

http://content.hwigroup.net/images/products/xl/179054/3/nvidia_geforce_gtx_titan_sli_4way.jpg

Or you could just buy I don't know, a car?

[Psychosplodge]

Brother just had a new rig. MSI gaming motherboard about £100, 4670k i5 £150, but thats all he needed
January sales ftw :D

I'm just grumpy as he's got it running faster than my 3570k

Without watercooling I think the case would be warm or noisy Wolfie

[Wolfshade]

I don't have central heating, I just turn my rig on...

[Psychosplodge]

Someone on youtube actually does heat their house like that.
I just can't remember who.

[Wolfshade]

I remembered :D

It is quite quite obscene, but then by the time that you would actually need that much power for games, it would be redundant.

"Oh yes, I run my 4-way sli titans to play farmville..." :o

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

One of my best friends makes PCs, so he is helping me do it.

[Psychosplodge]

It's quite easy these days anyway. But that should stop you doing it wrong :D

[Wolfshade]

I need a new rig, rather than the frankstein of machines I've been cobbeling together from mates parts for the last decade.

The Wife has said I can, just after we have moved...

[Psychosplodge]

Does she not have her priorities back to front there? :D

[Wolfshade]

I am hoping it means that I can fold the cost of the rig into the mortgage ;)

[Psychosplodge]

:D

Might as well take advantage if you can, an extra grand tacked on would get you a lot of machine, unless you really want that titan...

[Wolfshade]

No the titan is silly.

Also, for a cost benefit ratio the numbers start to fall off, so you paying a lot extra for only a little extra advantage, and in *some* tests the standard 780 performs better and is like half the cost

[Psychosplodge]

I havent paid attention to the 700 series, but don't a pair of 660ti in SLI give similar performance for a third the price?

[Wolfshade]

Between a half and a third depending on which 700 series you get, obvs. Though obviously there is more heat, power draw and double the fan noise from the twin sli, plus another thing to go wrong ;)

http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/gpu_value.html

[Psychosplodge]

Here this one lets you do direct comparisons
http://www.gpureview.com/

[Wolfshade]

From one of my friends:

First Schumacher, now Merkle. The Germans have't been this unlucky in the snow since Stalingrad.

[Psychosplodge]

:eek:

ok I lol'd

[Psychosplodge]

Is this you?

https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/7962294528/h0C10BD24/

[Mr Mystery]

Mark Duggan ruled to have been lawfully killed by the Police, on account he seemingly pulled a gun on them.

Riots expected?

[Psychosplodge]

I doubt it, they won't stand around and watch this time will they?

[Mr Mystery]

I guess.

Plus it's awful weather out there.

But you never know. Chavs who listen to too much Rap music and have an engorged sense of entitlement might just riot anyway.

[Wolfshade]

Plus it's awful weather out there.

+17

[Wildeybeast]

Plus it's awful weather out there.

Nonsense, it's barely rained all week and that breeze has dropped off now. And it's above freezing in early January. I don't know what people have been moaning about.

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

I guess.

Plus it's awful weather out there.

But you never know. Chavs who listen to too much Rap music and have an engorged sense of entitlement might just riot anyway.

I listen to Rap music, and what?

[Mr Mystery]

You're not a chav.

And don't appear to have an engorged sense of entitlement :p

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

To quote the great Slim Shady:


I'mma work for everything I have
Never ask nobody for sh!t
Get outta my face looking boy
Basically boy you're never gonna be capable
To keep it up with the same pace looking boy

[Mr Mystery]

I don't get it.

It's speaking so hip man, it's twisting my melon man.

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

I don't think I'm entitled to anything that I haven't worked to earn, I won't ever ask for handouts, and if anyone says I'm lazy and I don't work for my property, I'll call them a liar.

That's in white person talk.

Speaking of Eminem, I've nearly got this down to a tee.


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

[Mr Mystery]

So the same as I said then :p

[Mr Mystery]

Tyranid threads are in nerd rage meltdown. Despite nobody having actually played using the new book.

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

Yes, it was a quote in agreement. Pleb.

[Psychosplodge]

But what does it say in English?

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

Lyrics coming at you at supersonic speed, (JJ Fad)
Uh, summa lumma dooma lumma you assuming I'm a human
What I gotta do to get it through to you I'm superhuman
Innovative and I'm made of rubber, so that anything you say is
Ricocheting off of me and it'll glue to you
And I'm devastating more than ever demonstrating
How to give a m*ther****in' audience a feeling like it's levitating
Never fading, and I know that haters are forever waiting
For the day that they can say I fell off, they'd be celebrating
Cause I know the way to get 'em motivated
I make elevating music

This

[Psychosplodge]

so it can be summed up as


he makes elevator music?

right got it :D

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

That's what they say when they get jealous and confuse it
"It's not Hip-Hop, it's Pop"
Cause I found out hella way to fuse it, with Rock, shock-rap, with Doc
Throw on Lose Yourself, and make 'em lose it.

[Psychosplodge]

O_o

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

Getting quite good at this MC nonsense.

[Kirsten]

Sharknado on Netflix. this is actually the worst film ever made. it isn't even 'so bad it's good'. the effects are awful, acting is horrendous, masses of stock footage in the first ten minutes alone, it makes no sense, it just doesn't work in any way.

[DarkLink]

Funnily enough, I apparently only like white rappers. The only rap songs I have are a few from Eminem and Macklemore, and I generally hate rap.


Tyranid threads are in nerd rage meltdown. Despite nobody having actually played using the new book.

Not that hard to understand, dude. First the previous codex came out, and it was pretty crappy and pissed a lot of players off. Then, they kept FAQ'ing nerf after nerf into the codex, even when there were no rules conflicts to FAQ (WTF couldn't a Prime join Warriors in a pod). Then 6th edition came around and mostly hurt them, with the only bright star being Biomancy.

And now the new codex is coming out, and virtually everything, with very few exceptions, is a nerf? After years of being treated like crap, of waiting for a new codex that would fix the fundamental problems with the army, the new codex... doesn't. It shuffles around stuff a bit, and it does have some new toys and a few buffs here and there, so nids might get a little better overall, but you don't seriously expect people to be happy about that, do you?

[Gotthammer]

So a black guy, a priest and a rabbi get on a plane…

https://31.media.tumblr.com/495e0119cd44891c32f882798cd5ce72/tumblr_mvhnubYdpW1rjcfxro1_250.gif

[Wolfshade]

To quote the great Slim Shady:
Never ask nobody for sh!t

That is advice for life, unless you are sure they are into that sort of thing...


I don't get it.

It's speaking so hip man, it's twisting my melon man.

I'm so hip I can barely see over my pelvis


Getting quite good at this MC nonsense.

I used to be an MC [before I took an arrow to the knee, (true story)]


Sharknado on Netflix. this is actually the worst film ever made. it isn't even 'so bad it's good'. the effects are awful, acting is horrendous, masses of stock footage in the first ten minutes alone, it makes no sense, it just doesn't work in any way.

Sharknado is awesome, Stonenado is strange. But the worst film nah not by a long way.

Might I let you know of the following films that have been released recently:

1. Movie 43 - a shockingly poor film with
2. Diana
3. Bula Quo - Status Quo in
4. Run for Your Wife
5. Pain & Gain

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

I got tired of daboarder constantly swearing...

[Wolfshade]

Yes it all became irksome.

[Psychosplodge]

I thought thats how aussies communicated?

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

It's just not cricket

[Wolfshade]

Urgh don't talk about the land of Oz and cricket, worst ashes ever

Now with infographics to prove:
http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/72127000/jpg/_72127876_ashesgraphic1.jpg
http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/72127000/jpg/_72127877_ashesgraphic2.jpg
http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/72127000/jpg/_72127878_ashesgraphic3.jpg

[daboarder]

sorry, I'll stop



Not that hard to understand, dude. First the previous codex came out, and it was pretty crappy and pissed a lot of players off. Then, they kept FAQ'ing nerf after nerf into the codex, even when there were no rules conflicts to FAQ (WTF couldn't a Prime join Warriors in a pod). Then 6th edition came around and mostly hurt them, with the only bright star being Biomancy.

And now the new codex is coming out, and virtually everything, with very few exceptions, is a nerf? After years of being treated like crap, of waiting for a new codex that would fix the fundamental problems with the army, the new codex... doesn't. It shuffles around stuff a bit, and it does have some new toys and a few buffs here and there, so nids might get a little better overall, but you don't seriously expect people to be happy about that, do you?

thank you darklink

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

Yey for badness...

EDIT: daboarder, you always say you will, then you don't...

[daboarder]

just send me a PM or something next time if I'm getting worked up ok, thats all it takes.

edit: look TDA, I accept that I get overly worked up about things (very overly worked up in some cases), but posting hitler videos in threads and apparently complaining where you think I wont see it isn't exactly moral behavior either, you want to do that fine. All I can do is try to be more careful what I type

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

I thought that video was funny. I was going to post the Downfall rant but I wanted something short.


Also, I knew you'd see this.

[daboarder]

I thought it was funny too :D

[Psychosplodge]

TDA your current avatar keeps making me think you're Gott :D

[eldargal]

Cruddace books are usually a bit harder to pick in terms of quality because he relies so much on synergy (Empire, for example) but Tyranids just looks ****. Maybe it will be better than it appears when people get to grips with it but if I were 'nids player I'd be cranky too.

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

TDA your current avatar keeps making me think you're Gott :D

Why?

[Psychosplodge]

because its blue and similar dimensions to Gott's. So without looking properly...

[Mr Mystery]

And just found out my '2nd Mum' who made it possible for me to stay down south, and thus end up on my current path has passed away.

Not a good day at all.

[Psychosplodge]

Probably not want you want to hear.

[Mr Mystery]

Comes to us all, and she hadn't been at all well in the years I've known her.

Worried about her son, who is my mate. Both parents no longer with us, and lived at home as his Mum's carer.

Guess that's a lot of change coming his way.

[Psychosplodge]

:eek:

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

Sorry for your loss dude. :/

[Mr Mystery]

Cheers man.

And in other news, first stage of GUM check done.

Urine and blood samples given/taken, and Hep A with Hep B vaccination received. Booked same appointment for next week.

Blech. From now on, sticking to relationships. Random pick ups aren't worth the risk I fell foul of.

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

Oh dude, you are not having a good time of it.

*supportive internet hug*

[Mr Mystery]

Just doing what I do and taking it in my stride.

None of it anything that worrying or stressing would help.

But thanks for all the support :) rather have it and not need it!

Though it seems I was a wee bit too proactive in getting tested. Stuff doesn't show clearly for 14 days, and it's only been 8. So another round of tests next week to be sure.

[Psychosplodge]

Just never stick your dick in crazy :D

[Mr Mystery]

I didn't. The crazy stuck it in herself. I wanted nowt to do with it!

[Psychosplodge]

I know I meant as a future plan as opposed to swearing off random interested women...

[Mr Mystery]

Interested parties will be wined and dined.

A sort of expensive but enjoyable nutter screening programme.

[Psychosplodge]

lols

So you doing nottingham for new year next year?

[Mr Mystery]

Dunno. Haven't planned that far ahead!

Going up again in April though.

I don't believe in defeat!

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

Still busy in Shrewsbury in terms of women. xD

[daboarder]

And just found out my '2nd Mum' who made it possible for me to stay down south, and thus end up on my current path has passed away.

Not a good day at all.

my condolences mystery

edit: what happens when we get to 999 pages?

[Wolfshade]

my condolences mystery

edit: what happens when we get to 999 pages?

We sha'n't it will get too large and cause the whole BoLS DB to grind to a halt.

You can always change to 40post/page instead :p

[Psychosplodge]

Again? Already?

[Wolfshade]

Not yet. I did my prediction earlier

[Psychosplodge]

Yeah but I slept since then, probably...

[Mr Mystery]

edit: what happens when we get to 999 pages?

The same thing we do everytime the off topic thread reaches 999 pages, Daboarder.

Try to take over the BoLs!!!

[Psychosplodge]

http://cdn.memegenerator.net/instances/500x/44718909.jpg

[Mr Mystery]

Yay!!!!!

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

HEH.

Top banter boys.

[Psychosplodge]

Yay!!!!!

you're doing it wrong

http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2012/060/2/6/fluttershy_yay_wallpaper__recolored__by_tarindel-d4r86d1.jpg

[Mr Mystery]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7T5K1HxEBCU

Banter!

[ACE01]

I suppose I should probably help spur this thing along then. Wonder if anyone could hit 999 posts as this hits 999 pages...

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

Oh 'splodgy.

[Wolfshade]

Well we have 768 more pages to go, still a long way off, only another 30,720 posts to go...

[Mr Mystery]

Well we have 768 more pages to go, still a long way off, only another 30,720 posts to go...

If you're set to special needs settings.

Us normal folk have only 75 pages to go.

And yes, I do wish I had been able to say only 69 pages to go. But it was not to be.

Least not yet.

[Psychosplodge]

Oh 'splodgy.

I was going to do a twilight sparkle and pinkie pie pic for the quote but I couldn't find the one I wanted :D


Well we have 768 more pages to go, still a long way off, only another 30,720 posts to go...

But they won't let us :(

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

I think the Horsemen should rebel against this injustice.

[Psychosplodge]

But the greater good...

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

The Greater weeaboo

[Psychosplodge]

Don't be mean, apparently weeboos have feelings too.

[ACE01]

So it seriously breaks the BOLS interwebs then does it?

Interesting...

[Psychosplodge]

Apparently thats why the original was locked. Did you ever read that one?

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

I'm not a Japanophile, I'm a Samuraiophile

[Psychosplodge]

:D
You mean theres owt else there?

here (http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?22184-The-Off-Topic-Thread-(the-BEST-thread-ever!)) ACE01

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

Well, people love mechs, anime, manga, etc

I only like Samurai.

[Psychosplodge]

but the mech pilots are all really samurai...


http://i41.tinypic.com/10wjr85.jpg


It’s funny because Americans wont get it


this is killing me. WHAT DOES IT MEAN?




i was tempted to write what it means, but then i thought

no, let them suffer


i’m suffering


It’s actually fantastic that some people don’t get this though


i weed myself a little bit, oh god this is brilliant