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Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49232

Grim... wrote:

I've just noticed the girl opposite me was caught in the reflection. She looked just like Ramona Flowers. I have a funny tale about that which I will tell to the quizzers tonight.

You're also telling me a story about SSL or something, I seem to remember. PARTY.

Curiosity · **Posted:** Tue Dec 09, 2014 14:07

Grim... wrote:

I've just noticed the girl opposite me was caught in the reflection. She looked just like Ramona Flowers. I have a funny tale about that which I will tell to the quizzers tonight.

Looks more like an old bloke in a suit

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32619

GazChap wrote:

Any psychotic ex-boyfriends we should be aware of?

Psychotic exes.

Bobbyaro · **Joined:** 18th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 11843

exes with axes

GazChap · **Posted:** Tue Dec 09, 2014 15:20

Doctor Glyndwr wrote:

GazChap wrote:

Any psychotic ex-boyfriends we should be aware of?

Psychotic exes.

Good point.

myp · **Posted:** Tue Dec 09, 2014 15:35

Doctor Glyndwr wrote:

GazChap wrote:

Any psychotic ex-boyfriends we should be aware of?

Psychotic exes.

Goddamn you.

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue Dec 09, 2014 15:48

Cras wrote:

Grim... wrote:

I've just noticed the girl opposite me was caught in the reflection. She looked just like Ramona Flowers. I have a funny tale about that which I will tell to the quizzers tonight.

You're also telling me a story about SSL or something, I seem to remember. PARTY.

Not SSL, but "Why PHP is hateful reason #129,542".

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49232

Ah, that was it.

Grim... · **Posted:** Wed Dec 10, 2014 3:12

I have possibly over-ordered.

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Wed Dec 10, 2014 3:32

Nom!

Hungry now...

Grim... · **Posted:** Wed Dec 10, 2014 3:39

Goddess Jasmine wrote:

Nom!

Hungry now...

Tee Jays!

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5149

Looks like those of you with a casual attitude to copyright might find it difficult to get hold of TV shows for a while.

http://www.cnet.com/news/pirate-bay-off ... lice-raid/

Bamba · **Joined:** 25th Jul, 2010 **Posts:** 11128

Dr Zoidberg wrote:

Looks like those of you with a casual attitude to copyright might find it difficult to get hold of TV shows for a while.

http://www.cnet.com/news/pirate-bay-off ... lice-raid/

I ran into this last night when trying to get the last couple of days worth of TV and was surprised to find out that any aspect of the site was still actually in Sweden; I'd just assumed everything would be sitting in some obscure datacentre somewhere. Not that I entirely (i.e. even slightly) understand how this stuff works obviously.

TheVision · **Posted:** Wed Dec 10, 2014 10:33

There's a vintage video game shop near where I live that I occasionally go in.

The guy mentioned that he'd sold an N64 controller for £540 recently!

Goodness me.

Bamba · **Joined:** 25th Jul, 2010 **Posts:** 11128

TheVision wrote:

There's a vintage video game shop near where I live that I occasionally go in.

The guy mentioned that he'd sold an N64 controller for £540 recently!

Goodness me.

Holy shit! I've got two of them and the actual console at home, am I sitting on a goldmine? I assume not; was there something special about the controller in question?

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12243

Bamba wrote:

TheVision wrote:

There's a vintage video game shop near where I live that I occasionally go in.

The guy mentioned that he'd sold an N64 controller for £540 recently!

Goodness me.

Holy shit! I've got two of them and the actual console at home, am I sitting on a goldmine? I assume not; was there something special about the controller in question?

It had £600 stuffed inside it.

TheVision · **Posted:** Wed Dec 10, 2014 11:14

It was a leopard print controller. I saw it and to be honest, I wasn't sure it was official but there you go... Someone must have wanted it badly.

nickachu · **Posted:** Wed Dec 10, 2014 14:02

Bamba wrote:

Dr Zoidberg wrote:

Looks like those of you with a casual attitude to copyright might find it difficult to get hold of TV shows for a while.

http://www.cnet.com/news/pirate-bay-off ... lice-raid/

I ran into this last night when trying to get the last couple of days worth of TV and was surprised to find out that any aspect of the site was still actually in Sweden; I'd just assumed everything would be sitting in some obscure datacentre somewhere. Not that I entirely (i.e. even slightly) understand how this stuff works obviously.

It'll be back online in no time.

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5149

nickachu wrote:

Bamba wrote:

Dr Zoidberg wrote:

Looks like those of you with a casual attitude to copyright might find it difficult to get hold of TV shows for a while.

http://www.cnet.com/news/pirate-bay-off ... lice-raid/

I ran into this last night when trying to get the last couple of days worth of TV and was surprised to find out that any aspect of the site was still actually in Sweden; I'd just assumed everything would be sitting in some obscure datacentre somewhere. Not that I entirely (i.e. even slightly) understand how this stuff works obviously.

It'll be back online in no time.

Thepiratebay.cr seems to be filling that role nicely.

krazywookie · **Posted:** Wed Dec 10, 2014 14:24

Snoes are current.

nickachu · **Posted:** Wed Dec 10, 2014 17:45

Dr Zoidberg wrote:

nickachu wrote:

Bamba wrote:

Dr Zoidberg wrote:

Looks like those of you with a casual attitude to copyright might find it difficult to get hold of TV shows for a while.

http://www.cnet.com/news/pirate-bay-off ... lice-raid/

I ran into this last night when trying to get the last couple of days worth of TV and was surprised to find out that any aspect of the site was still actually in Sweden; I'd just assumed everything would be sitting in some obscure datacentre somewhere. Not that I entirely (i.e. even slightly) understand how this stuff works obviously.

It'll be back online in no time.

Thepiratebay.cr seems to be filling that role nicely.

I just want eztv to come back, it's easier to keep track of what is released each day.

flis · **Joined:** 26th May, 2008 **Posts:** 3333

One of the guys at work is off on his Christmas holiday now. To South Africa. For three weeks. Cnut.

I'm longing for Friday, and I still have week of work after that to procrastinate my way through. Urgh.

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14356

Is anyone else having problems with Hola at the mo?

I can get onto torrentz.eu ok, but when it tries to open a new tab so I can download the torrent from whatever site is listed there, Virgin facking media start chiming in about criminal offence this and that.

I wanna watch Sons of Anarchy The Finale. Waah.

Help me fill my time with telly BeeX!

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

Try watching it via a streaming link site, like http://watchseries-online.ch/episode/so ... chy-s07e13

A load more of those have just been blocked by the ISPs after a court order, as well.

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14356

Mr Chrimblefur wrote:

Try watching it via a streaming link site, like http://watchseries-online.ch/episode/so ... chy-s07e13

A load more of those have just been blocked by the ISPs after a court order, as well.

I thought Hola circumnavigated all that stuff though?

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

No idea, dude. I only ever used Hola for doing American Netflix.

BikNorton · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 10074

I can't help thinking it'd work out cheaper to throw a few million at sorting global licensing instead of trying to stop people working around regional licensing.

Ducking idiots.

Bamba · **Joined:** 25th Jul, 2010 **Posts:** 11128

Saturnalian wrote:

Is anyone else having problems with Hola at the mo?

I can get onto torrentz.eu ok, but when it tries to open a new tab so I can download the torrent from whatever site is listed there, Virgin facking media start chiming in about criminal offence this and that.

I wanna watch Sons of Anarchy The Finale. Waah.

Help me fill my time with telly BeeX!

Go here, pick a server that isn't offline. Then learn to Google for "<site name> proxy".

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14489

I've been using proxy duck for a while and its another alternative (which might be easier to remember)

http://proxyduck.com/

Grim... · **Posted:** Thu Dec 11, 2014 10:41

Vyprvpn does the job for me quite nicely.

Bobbyaro · **Joined:** 18th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 11843

This job description just came up for a job at my company:

Quote:

Workplace Solutions Manager

Reporting to the Director Service Management, you will be responsible for managing all aspects of Service supply with focus on all aspects of the solutions and toolsets used in BIS to deliver service and support and to ensure; Fit for purpose Service, Cost effective Supply and Information based decision making.
Responsible for budget tracking / control and adherence to contractual terms and conditions, service direction, new service development and delivery, continuous service improvement, roadmap and strategy along with the development and control of all associated processes.
Alignment to other services, Security group, commercial, legal, EA group, GSD, CS, OPS and ABP/BP groups to deliver solutions that drive new capabilities, improvements and cost effective business benefit across [company name].

I have absolutely no idea what is being said here, to the extent that I don't even know what department it is for!

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14489

https://medium.com/message/playing-with ... 226ff0a7c3

Quote:

"There’s a classic Steve Martin bit from A Wild and Crazy Guy…

“I got a great dirty trick you can play on a three-year-old kid… Whenever you’re around him, talk wrong. So now it’s like his first day in school and he raises his hand, ‘May I mambo dogface to the banana patch?’”

I’m not sure if it’s a great idea to take parenting advice from 1970s standup albums, but this always made sense to me.

If you have a kid, why not run experiments on them? It’s like running experiments on a little clone of yourself! And almost always probably legal.

It’s disappointing how many people have children and miss this golden opportunity, usually waiting until they’re in their teens to start playing mindgames with them."

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22266

This fucking cold can fuck right off, I'm into day 9 now and feeling rougher than ever.

myp · **Posted:** Thu Dec 11, 2014 23:24

Trooper wrote:

This fucking cold can fuck right off, I'm into day 9 now and feeling rougher than ever.

Day 9? Boo fucking hoo. Try three weeks.

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22266

American Nativity wrote:

Trooper wrote:

This fucking cold can fuck right off, I'm into day 9 now and feeling rougher than ever.

Day 9? Boo fucking hoo. Try three weeks.

I will, thanks!

Bamba · **Joined:** 25th Jul, 2010 **Posts:** 11128

Last day of work today until the 12th of January. Tch. Nightmare.

myp · **Posted:** Fri Dec 12, 2014 9:21

Bamba wrote:

Last day of work today until the 12th of January. Tch. Nightmare.

I used up all my leave going to America so I'm in the office until the 24th, then back in 29th-31st, then back in on the 2nd.

I'm also on call the 31st and 1st! :metul:

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16558

Yeah, just the bank hols for me this year too.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25588

I've got a day off today but have woken up cold and shaking with no voice and a head full of lurgyvirus.

:facepalm:

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16558

Oh dear. I'd phone in sick and get my day off back.

myp · **Posted:** Fri Dec 12, 2014 9:41

markg wrote:

Oh dear. I'd phone in sick and get my day off back.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25588

Yeah. I don't think they'd go for that...

I'm not too worried, just hate feeling this bad. My back is killing me, my arms hurt when I move. I can't tell whether I am boiling hot or freezing cold.

Going to see if I can get some more sleep as I am exhausted.

Malc · **Posted:** Fri Dec 12, 2014 10:03

https://www.gov.uk/taking-sick-leave

Quote:

Any statutory holiday entitlement that isn’t used because of illness can be carried over into the next leave year. If an employee is ill just before or during their holiday, they can take it as sick leave instead.

Malc

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

Day 13 for me. And mine's been much worse than Myp's.

It isn't going to stop me going on a hike/pub crawl tomorrow though.

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5149

Yep, legally they have no choice (though if you have a shitty employer it can be more trouble than it's worth fighting for it).
I was off ill in August when I had a week booked and got my time back without any problems.
Hope it clears up soon.

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

I hate it when people do that. (Wave around a gov.uk summary of rights) without considering the fuller picture.

My staff get a contracted 25 days holiday a year. However if one takes into account the times they leave early/come in late for social (non medical) reasons with permission and no requirement to rework the time, allowed and encouraged to take long lunches, and other things where I intentionally ignore the limitation placed on them by the staff handbook, they all get, and know they get, a lot more than this.

If any of them bounded into my office saying that they had a cold yesterday and so want the days holiday that they took back, waving a screenprint of their employment rights, they would get the day holiday back with no questions, and also immediately revert to 9-5 with an hour for lunch and a requirement to make up any hours from arriving early/leaving late, without exception, for the rest of their careers in this office. This has happened before.

myp · **Posted:** Fri Dec 12, 2014 10:16

Well yes, there should be a certain amount of give and take involved. I'm not sure Mimi's employers are as flexible as you seem to be.

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14356

Check out that badass Stoat on Bing today.

TheVision · **Posted:** Fri Dec 12, 2014 10:19

It all depends on the employer doesn't it? Mine is pretty flexible and I get along with my boss so if I was sick on leave... I think I'd just suck it up and keep it as holiday.

Lord knows, I do enough skivving as it is.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25588

ApplePieOfDestiny wrote:

I hate it when people do that. (Wave around a gov.uk summary of rights) without considering the fuller picture.

My staff get a contracted 25 days holiday a year. However if one takes into account the times they leave early/come in late for social (non medical) reasons with permission and no requirement to rework the time, allowed and encouraged to take long lunches, and other things where I intentionally ignore the limitation placed on them by the staff handbook, they all get, and know they get, a lot more than this.

If any of them bounded into my office saying that they had a cold yesterday and so want the days holiday that they took back, waving a screenprint of their employment rights, they would get the day holiday back with no questions, and also immediately revert to 9-5 with an hour for lunch and a requirement to make up any hours from arriving early/leaving late, without exception, for the rest of their careers in this office. This has happened before.

Yeah, my office isn't like that. But I won't be asking to put this down as a sick day anyway because it's more hassle than it's worth and all kinds of hoops and juggles

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