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Author:  Bamba [ Mon Oct 20, 2014 18:23 ]
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Lol. I've just tried to play the demo for some random XBLA game called Anna which I know very little about. On starting, aside from looking like a PS2 game, the demo is bugged such that your character is always walking backwards. He'll move in any other direction if you move the stick, but as soon as you release it you're endlessly plodding backwards again. How the fuck do people release stuff so shit? It's mind boggling.

Author:  Bobbyaro [ Mon Oct 20, 2014 18:37 ]
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are you sure it isn' your controller. Mine does the same thing occasionally.

Author:  Mr Dave [ Mon Oct 20, 2014 18:38 ]
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Bobbyaro wrote:
are you sure it isn' your controller. Mine does the same thing occasionally.

Ths is what I was about to say.

Author:  Bamba [ Mon Oct 20, 2014 18:46 ]
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It didn't do anything like that in the demo I played beforehand or the game I'm playing now so I assume the controller isn't to blame.

Author:  KovacsC [ Tue Oct 21, 2014 9:26 ]
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I lost a few fence panels in the great wind of October 2014.

Author:  Mimi [ Tue Oct 21, 2014 9:50 ]
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I am still in bed.

It is awesome.

Author:  TheVision [ Tue Oct 21, 2014 10:48 ]
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Thanks for the kind birthday words Mimi.

I've taken another day off work as I still feel lousy. I've managed some breakfast though so it's not all bad.

Author:  MaliA [ Tue Oct 21, 2014 14:28 ]
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Pistorius gets five years.

Author:  myp [ Tue Oct 21, 2014 14:29 ]
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MaliA wrote:
Pistorius gets ten months.

More likely.

Author:  Mimi [ Tue Oct 21, 2014 15:03 ]
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Former East 17 frontman Brian Harvey turns up at Downing Street and 'demands to speak to Prime Minister'

Amaze.

Author:  Mimi [ Tue Oct 21, 2014 15:12 ]
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I thought I might make a loaf of fresh bread, so after a quick search found myself on Delia Smith's website.

I navigate myself to the 'bread' section (so far so good) and am lead to this

:blown:

Author:  Trooper [ Tue Oct 21, 2014 15:14 ]
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But Delia is wrong when it comes to toast. A toast rack dries the toast out way too much, it's like eating concentrated dust. You need a bit of steam from putting it on a plate to make it a little softer.

Author:  Mimi [ Tue Oct 21, 2014 15:29 ]
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Trooper wrote:
But Delia is wrong when it comes to toast. A toast rack dries the toast out way too much, it's like eating concentrated dust. You need a bit of steam from putting it on a plate to make it a little softer.


That's why God invented butter.

I like to leave mine in the toaster for a minute to keep warm and rid some steam, then butter/whatever. But everyone likes their toast differently and that's only one of the reasons you do not need a recipe.

Author:  TheVision [ Tue Oct 21, 2014 15:29 ]
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I agree with Trooper but I do like her tip on using "good bread".

I've always used bad bread. Maybe that's where I'm going wrong?

Author:  DavPaz [ Tue Oct 21, 2014 15:39 ]
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The bread my parents used to buy when we were kids was awful. Really thin white bread with chewy, sometimes black crusts.

Blerg.

Author:  Grim... [ Tue Oct 21, 2014 15:40 ]
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Trooper wrote:
But Delia is wrong when it comes to toast. A toast rack dries the toast out way too much, it's like eating concentrated dust. You need a bit of steam from putting it on a plate to make it a little softer.

MAD WRONG BRO

Author:  Trooper [ Tue Oct 21, 2014 15:40 ]
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Mimi wrote:
Trooper wrote:
But Delia is wrong when it comes to toast. A toast rack dries the toast out way too much, it's like eating concentrated dust. You need a bit of steam from putting it on a plate to make it a little softer.


That's why God invented butter.

I like to leave mine in the toaster for a minute to keep warm and rid some steam, then butter/whatever. But everyone likes their toast differently and that's only one of the reasons you do not need a recipe.


I agree with the butter, but with delia method you end up with cardboard smeared in unmelted butter.

Toast should be reasonably soggy, with a pool of melted butter running off the sides when you pick it up ;)

Author:  Cras [ Tue Oct 21, 2014 15:48 ]
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Warbutons thins are amazing.

Author:  Jem [ Tue Oct 21, 2014 15:55 ]
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Trooper wrote:
Toast should be reasonably soggy, with a pool of melted butter running off the sides when you pick it up ;)


:this:

Author:  Mimi [ Tue Oct 21, 2014 16:00 ]
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Cras wrote:
Warbutons thins are amazing.

Because we don't eat much bread, we mostly use Warb thins for Russell's sandwiches at work.

Author:  KovacsC [ Tue Oct 21, 2014 16:14 ]
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Trooper wrote:
Mimi wrote:
Trooper wrote:
But Delia is wrong when it comes to toast. A toast rack dries the toast out way too much, it's like eating concentrated dust. You need a bit of steam from putting it on a plate to make it a little softer.


That's why God invented butter.

I like to leave mine in the toaster for a minute to keep warm and rid some steam, then butter/whatever. But everyone likes their toast differently and that's only one of the reasons you do not need a recipe.


I agree with the butter, but with delia method you end up with cardboard smeared in unmelted butter.

Toast should be reasonably soggy, with a pool of melted butter running off the sides when you pick it up ;)


Talk more, you bad boy!!!! :)

Author:  Cras [ Tue Oct 21, 2014 16:39 ]
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Mimi wrote:
Cras wrote:
Warbutons thins are amazing.

Because we don't eat much bread, we mostly use Warb thins for Russell's sandwiches at work.


Same. Bread exists so tasty tasty fillings don't go all over your hands, so they are the best thing.

Author:  Grim... [ Tue Oct 21, 2014 16:46 ]
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Toast should not be soggy, you fucking psychos.

With you on the butter thing, though.

Author:  Doctor Glyndwr [ Tue Oct 21, 2014 16:46 ]
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Never discuss religion, politics, or toast.

Author:  Trooper [ Tue Oct 21, 2014 16:47 ]
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Cras wrote:
Mimi wrote:
Cras wrote:
Warbutons thins are amazing.

Because we don't eat much bread, we mostly use Warb thins for Russell's sandwiches at work.


Same. Bread exists so tasty tasty fillings don't go all over your hands, so they are the best thing.


Get. Out.

I might make some bread tonight, I fucking love bread.

Author:  Trooper [ Tue Oct 21, 2014 16:48 ]
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Doctor Glyndwr wrote:
Never discuss religion, politics, or toast.


Toast is like the Methodists vs Catholics.

Crumpets on the other hand, that could cause a jihad.

Author:  Cras [ Tue Oct 21, 2014 17:04 ]
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Well now dinner has to be crumpets, dick.

Author:  Grim... [ Tue Oct 21, 2014 17:07 ]
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Not a massive fan of crumpets.

Unless they're made by the Strumpets with Crumpets van, of course...

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Author:  Bobbyaro [ Tue Oct 21, 2014 17:19 ]
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People who dislike un melted butter. Get better butter. That way you can use lashings of melted butter when it is hot, then fold it in half and add a load more butter to the outside.

Author:  Mimi [ Wed Oct 22, 2014 11:51 ]
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I have just been unfortunate enough to witness someone bad mouthing me quietly to a group of people due to a piece of work that i didn't complete.

In actual fact, the work was handed over to another team due to resources so it was completely unfounded. but I did overhear someone say 'to be honest, I think that the work wan't suited tot he 'kind' of person who it was given to as I don't get the feel that Mimi is very organised'.

Anyone here who actually knows and works with me knows that I am the most organised person with my work that you can imagine. It is always the first tghing that someone says about me as I just do not drop the ball with my work.

I am feeling quite proud of myself, as i went over once peole had dispersed, asked for a quiet word, and without a fuss went to an offiec and told this person that i could hear the conversation, that obviously there had been some miscommunication, that I didn't appreciate the misplaced talk about my work ethic and skills and that if there was an issue i think I am like the majority of people in prefer being spoken to than about. I was perfectly pleasant and I think she crawled up her own bum a bit, but I'm glad I did that, even though i am shaking now i am back at my desk.

Author:  Jem [ Wed Oct 22, 2014 11:54 ]
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That sucks Mimi, but huge respect for the way you handled it. I could never be so graceful!

Author:  JBR [ Wed Oct 22, 2014 11:55 ]
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Nice job. And, quite apart from the general "good for you!" sentiment that is unavoidable, that's actually the best thing for all concerned. Saves you trying to address a huge misconception down the line, built on that nonsense, puts them on notice that you pay attention and take action, plus scores one for being useful against the badmouthing team.

Author:  KovacsC [ Wed Oct 22, 2014 12:10 ]
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Mimi wrote:
I have just been unfortunate enough to witness someone bad mouthing me quietly to a group of people due to a piece of work that i didn't complete.

In actual fact, the work was handed over to another team due to resources so it was completely unfounded. but I did overhear someone say 'to be honest, I think that the work wan't suited tot he 'kind' of person who it was given to as I don't get the feel that Mimi is very organised'.

Anyone here who actually knows and works with me knows that I am the most organised person with my work that you can imagine. It is always the first tghing that someone says about me as I just do not drop the ball with my work.

I am feeling quite proud of myself, as i went over once peole had dispersed, asked for a quiet word, and without a fuss went to an offiec and told this person that i could hear the conversation, that obviously there had been some miscommunication, that I didn't appreciate the misplaced talk about my work ethic and skills and that if there was an issue i think I am like the majority of people in prefer being spoken to than about. I was perfectly pleasant and I think she crawled up her own bum a bit, but I'm glad I did that, even though i am shaking now i am back at my desk.


Do you want MsKov to kill the person in their sleep, she is small and get through tight spaces such as windows :)

Author:  myp [ Wed Oct 22, 2014 13:01 ]
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Well done Mimi. Often people project their own shortcomings on others - most likely they are the disorganised one.

Author:  Mimi [ Wed Oct 22, 2014 18:13 ]
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Mimi wrote:
Photobox for me all the way. Their colours are true and natural, great paper - I especially favour the matte finish prints.

I tried snapfish once and all the skin tones came out with a greenish hue. It may have been a bad batch, but put me off ever going back.


Just to follow up on this, a couple of weeks ago I had an email from Photobox with one of their quite frequent offers, whereby you could purchase an A4 100 page photobook for £30, which is excellent value for money for comparable products elsewhere. I paid an extra £5 to have this upgraded to an A3 book and paid an extra £1 to have the logo removed (as it was for our wedding photos).

The book credit covered the book, which when brought out to the 100 A3 pages would have cost £163 (ouch - I doubt many people ever pay that full price, but the standard book has 24 pages - the rest are all purchased as extras). Anyway, for £36 I was happy, created the book over the space of a few evening sand ordered using the credit.

The book arrived today an is absolutely stunning in quality. Nice paper, beautiful sturdy hardback cover. The colours and print quality are amazing.

But the Photobox logo had not been removed, so there is a green 'Photobox' logo on the back cover. Obviously being our wedding Photos I was a bit disappointed, as it was something I had paid to have removed.

I dropped the Customer services dept an email, to let them know and see why it happened. I wondered what to do and if I should cover it with a sticker, or little plaque or something.

A couple of hours later and I have had an email back to say that they they were sorry and hopefully could help. They have given us the product credit to reorder, with £10 cash credit to ensure the removal of the logo and re-cover the postage!

What amazing customer service that is. I can barely believe how swift and painless that was to sort out. Absolutely top marks for quality and service.

Author:  Mimi [ Wed Oct 22, 2014 19:28 ]
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American Nervoso wrote:
Well done Mimi. Often people project their own shortcomings on others - most likely they are the disorganised one.

This woman is known for being very organised (or rather static in her approach to things, unwilling to approach any change open-mindedly...) and my feeling is that she revels in her own importance and enhances that by pushing down those people around her.

Anyhoo, it did feel very empowering to be the better person, and politely explain not what she did wrong, but why it was unappreciated and what I would have preferred she had done as under the circumstances I was being bad-mouthed for something that it was agreed would not fall under our team to complete.

Author:  Bobbyaro [ Thu Oct 23, 2014 11:33 ]
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If an automated system responds to a request with an email and the email has a subject, "automated response 12345". Then in the text of the email it says, "Updates to this inquiry can be submitted by replying to this message.

Please do not make any changes to the subject header of this email."

When I reply to the email and it changes the subject to, "RE:automated response 12345". Have I changed the subject or not?

Author:  Malc [ Thu Oct 23, 2014 11:40 ]
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Bobbyaro wrote:
If an automated system responds to a request with an email and the email has a subject, "automated response 12345". Then in the text of the email it says, "Updates to this inquiry can be submitted by replying to this message.

Please do not make any changes to the subject header of this email."

When I reply to the email and it changes the subject to, "RE:automated response 12345". Have I changed the subject or not?


I think that's fine (most systems just look for the "automated response 12345" bit, and ignore anything else)

Malc

Author:  flis [ Thu Oct 23, 2014 12:40 ]
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The other night, my internet stopped working.... Disaster.

I did the whole, switch the router off and back on again, and none of the wireless devices could find my home network, which - let's say - I had called 'Flis's House'. There were two new ones there though, one called Netgear and one called Netgear 5G. Both of which were unsecured and disappeared when I switched my router off so I clicked on the Netgear one, and it said "This network is new and needs to be set-up" So I gave it a new name 'Flis's network' and tried to connect.

I still have no internet. I can connect to the network but the router won't connect to the internet. The secure key password thing doesn't work either, it says "Password Mismatch" or something along those lines so I have to connect by pressing the button on the router.

What do I need to do to make it work...? Except set fire to everything and start all over again? My knowledge of setting up shit like this is limited to clicking "Next" when the wizard tells me to.

Author:  Slightly Green [ Thu Oct 23, 2014 12:42 ]
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Image

Author:  zaphod79 [ Thu Oct 23, 2014 13:16 ]
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flis wrote:
What do I need to do to make it work...? Except set fire to everything and start all over again? My knowledge of setting up shit like this is limited to clicking "Next" when the wizard tells me to.


Something has happened which has reset your routers settings back to factory default.

You should have a bit of paper (or possibly email) somewhere from your ISP about setting up a router for the first time - it might need passwords and usernames to connect - thats what you need now.

If you cant find it then call (since the place you are has an ISP monopoly I assume that Hearthy may also be able to give you some advice about dealing with them)

Author:  Bamba [ Thu Oct 23, 2014 13:26 ]
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You shouldn't actually have to change anything per se to connect here, but if the router's gone back to it's original settings then it'll have reverted to the default network name and password. As zaphod79 has said you should have that info either separately or, very often these days, stuck to the bottom of the router itself. The password you need should be called WPA Key or something similar.

If you're not seeing that default network name available to connect to then it would imply the router has lost even the default ISP settings. If that's the case just phone them up and tell them that because it's not worth buggering about with it when their own settings have been lost from it.

Author:  Grim... [ Thu Oct 23, 2014 14:06 ]
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I am looking at post counts. Zardoz has finally dropped behind Craster, and TheVision is a new member of the 10k club.

Author:  Slightly Green [ Thu Oct 23, 2014 14:08 ]
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Grim... wrote:
and TheVision is a new member of the 10k club.


Doesn't that mean he is entitled to one free 'Cumshot'?

Author:  Cras [ Thu Oct 23, 2014 14:09 ]
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That's pretty much automatic when you walk in the door of the mod forum.

Author:  DavPaz [ Thu Oct 23, 2014 14:32 ]
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I'm shocked to see that I'm 6th. And still haven't posted anything worth reading

Author:  Mr Russell [ Thu Oct 23, 2014 14:38 ]
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Grim... you should abuse your powers to send everyone an email address reminding them about this place and saying hi we love you.

Author:  Trooper [ Thu Oct 23, 2014 15:43 ]
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Yeah, so my filling had actually made my toothache worse. Guess it's root canal next then... Joy.

Author:  TheVision [ Thu Oct 23, 2014 17:04 ]
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Mr Russell wrote:
Grim... you should abuse your powers to send everyone an email address reminding them about this place and saying hi we love you.


Send them mine. I hardly get any emails these days so it would be nice to hear from some people.

Author:  Grim... [ Thu Oct 23, 2014 17:14 ]
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:D

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