Bits & Bobs 44

TheVision · **Posted:** Thu Apr 09, 2015 14:23

I played Alien Breed 3D last night on my CD32.

It's a bit blocky.

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22270

Mimi wrote:

Well, with all fingers and toes crossed once you do move just don't ask for Russell's help with decorating. Unless you want a Bob Ross style landscape. I, however, am a dab hand with a paintbrush and will work for Pringles

I do have high ceilings though, a Bob Ross ceiling fresco and saving on buying a ladder, bargain.

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

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

ApplePieOfDestiny wrote:

lols

Ha, excellent.

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

That's great - but that's not the safety line. That's the thing that's there to warn blind people that they're getting near the edge of the platform.

Warhead · Noob as of 6/8/10

Cras wrote:

That's great - but that's not the safety line. That's the thing that's there to warn blind people that they're getting near the edge of the platform.

He didn't think that through.

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

But...there isn't anyone the wrong side of the safety line. Oh! He means the wall side of the wibbly thing. OK, now that makes some sense. I'll shut up now.

Warhead · Noob as of 6/8/10

Surely the yellow line is the safety line. He should have been annoyed about them canoodling on the blind person's guide. I still think you're correct and he didn't think it through.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38464

Hey everyone. Have a great weekend. I insist.

Grim... · **Posted:** Fri Apr 10, 2015 16:57

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38464

I insisted!

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Apr 10, 2015 19:02

330 minutes to do 200 miles to Churchdown. Still, in between the sleeping, screaming and crying, the child was fine with it.

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

Churchdown in Gloucester!?

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Apr 10, 2015 23:33

Mr Kissyfur wrote:

Churchdown in Gloucester!?

Yes

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

That is, like, literally not far away.

MaliA · **Posted:** Sat Apr 11, 2015 13:37

Mr Kissyfur wrote:

That is, like, literally not far away.

Yeah I know. But I didn't think turning up knackered with a screaming child would go down well With you.

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

Well, I'm glad I got evaluation copies of BG Enhanced Edition, as I manged to get it to run once, and now whenever I run the executable it goes to a blank screen, with the gamecursor. From googling it sounds like I'm not alone in this. I've tried all the recommended things and it hasn't made any difference.

Warhead · Noob as of 6/8/10

Wind chimes are the work of Beelzebub.

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

Warhead wrote:

Wind chimes are the work of Beelzebub.

Mimi opened the window earlier and heard some chiming.

"Wind chimes-how to tell your neighbours you hate them" she proclaimed.

I pointed out it was an ornament on our windowsill making the noise.

"Oh, that's alright then."

Warhead · Noob as of 6/8/10

Warhead wrote:

Surely the yellow line is the safety line. He should have been annoyed about them canoodling on the blind person's guide. I still think you're correct and he didn't think it through.

It seems the photographer has the last laugh.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/32246555

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22270

Trooper wrote:

Looks like I'm being sent to Amsterdam for 3 months, which is a bit annoying.
Still, there are worse cities to work in!

Looks like i'm not being sent to Amsterdam at all now, which is nice

KovacsC · **Posted:** Tue Apr 14, 2015 9:29

Another wasted trip to Germany.. none of the clients have turned up, that i arranged to meet!!

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

KovacsC wrote:

Another wasted trip to Germany.. none of the clients have turned up, that i arranged to meet!!

Perhaps Skype or a telephone conference call may suffice next time.

myp · **Posted:** Tue Apr 14, 2015 9:51

KovacsC wrote:

Another wasted trip to Germany.. none of the clients have turned up, that i arranged to meet!!

I'm surprised you're even allowed to go. I thought we had a non-essential travel ban!

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38464

The CEO needs that hardcore scheisser porn, and it can't be shipped across borders

KovacsC · **Posted:** Tue Apr 14, 2015 9:53

Future Warrior wrote:

KovacsC wrote:

Another wasted trip to Germany.. none of the clients have turned up, that i arranged to meet!!

I'm surprised you're even allowed to go. I thought we had a non-essential travel ban!

it is customer funded travel, to a customer site. Who i had confirmed with 4 times in the last two weeks, that i was to visit. he has not showed up. I think it is because he has dropped a bollock and does not want to face me

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

KovacsC wrote:

Future Warrior wrote:

KovacsC wrote:

Another wasted trip to Germany.. none of the clients have turned up, that i arranged to meet!!

I'm surprised you're even allowed to go. I thought we had a non-essential travel ban!

it is customer funded travel, to a customer site. Who i had confirmed with 4 times in the last two weeks, that i was to visit. he has not showed up. I think it is because he has dropped a bollock and does not want to face me

Tell him you held the meeting in his absence and there are the newly agreed terms.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Tue Apr 14, 2015 10:06

That sort of thing....

TheVision · **Posted:** Tue Apr 14, 2015 11:06

Is it because he has your bike?

KovacsC · **Posted:** Tue Apr 14, 2015 11:09

haha

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Apr 14, 2015 11:38

The MD just stopped by to say he liked my hair.

Jem · **Posted:** Tue Apr 14, 2015 11:49

MaliA wrote:

The MD just stopped by to say he liked my hair.

I almost didn't recognise you on Saturday. Although that could have been the booze

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38464

MaliA wrote:

The MD just stopped by to say he liked my hair.

This Doctor, did he loosen your straps?

KovacsC · **Posted:** Tue Apr 14, 2015 12:48

I just suggested we put the project on hold..... that is caused a great big argument.

*sits back and eats popcorn*

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

Are you talking to yourself?

KovacsC · **Posted:** Tue Apr 14, 2015 13:11

Bobbyaro wrote:

Are you talking to yourself?

It appears that way....

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25594

Was talking to a lad at work today about Cadbury Creme Eggs.

He told me that a few years ago he made a giant Creme Egg for a website called 'Pimp My Snack'

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue Apr 14, 2015 16:58

I hope you corrected him on the name.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25594

Well, I said it had changed due to some legal challenge on the TV copyright of Pimp My Ride, but I guess that depending on when he actually submitted it he may have been right.

That was also the first thing Russell said, btw.

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue Apr 14, 2015 17:26

Oh hey, the site is still active.

[edit]Oh, no it's not, but the copyright date shows this year. You shouldn't do that, Comical!

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

I was looking for pet shops in Glasgow as I need to pick up a timed feeder for me cats and when Street Viewing a likely candidate I accidentally 'walked' right in the door and started browsing the inside of the shop! There's three or four positions you can stand in and the quality of the images is high enough you can read packaging on the shelves and stuff. It's totally pointless but an amusing surprise to stumble on, especially as it's a wee indie business that you wouldn't necessarily expect to indulge in such shenanigans.

Kern · **Posted:** Wed Apr 15, 2015 10:40

According to the Liverpool Echo, the local Clinical Commissioning Group are to review a plan to spend £30,000 on homeopathy on the NHS. I guess the less they spend on such treatments, the more effective they are.

MaliA · **Posted:** Wed Apr 15, 2015 10:42

Kern wrote:

According to the Liverpool Echo, the local Clinical Commissioning Group are to review a plan to spend £30,000 on homeopathy on the NHS. I guess the less they spend on such treatments, the more effective they are.

They should spend £30k on prayer instead. 8th is clinically more effective, even if the prayee does not know about it.

GazChap · **Posted:** Wed Apr 15, 2015 15:49

Bamba wrote:

I was looking for pet shops in Glasgow as I need to pick up a timed feeder for me cats and when Street Viewing a likely candidate I accidentally 'walked' right in the door and started browsing the inside of the shop! There's three or four positions you can stand in and the quality of the images is high enough you can read packaging on the shelves and stuff. It's totally pointless but an amusing surprise to stumble on, especially as it's a wee indie business that you wouldn't necessarily expect to indulge in such shenanigans.

Buy from Amazon (unless you want to support indies, natch)

I have two - a Catmate C20 (2 meal) and a 6-meal jobber: http://www.amazon.co.uk/douself-Automat ... at+feeders

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

GazChap wrote:

Buy from Amazon (unless you want to support indies, natch)

It's more that I only realised yesterday that the people who usually feed my cats when I'm away would actually be with me this time given that it's a family wedding we're all off to therefore fuck! My cats are going to starve! So a quick resolution was required.

Findus Fop · **Joined:** 14th May, 2009 **Posts:** 4300

Bamba wrote:

GazChap wrote:

Buy from Amazon (unless you want to support indies, natch)

It's more that I only realised yesterday that the people who usually feed my cats when I'm away would actually be with me this time given that it's a family wedding we're all off to therefore fuck! My cats are going to starve! So a quick resolution was required.

This would have benefited from more punctuation.

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

Them scotch have some odd wedding habits.

Findus Fop · **Joined:** 14th May, 2009 **Posts:** 4300

Cras wrote:

Them scotch have some odd wedding habits.

definitely better together.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25594

I feel like I have done too much work today. It's all been good, and I've kind of been swanning between teams being consulted on my opinion without actually doing too much, which is great, but I haven't even eaten my whole packet of crisps.

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

Mortal Kombat X charges players for “easy fatalities”.

Ars Technica wrote:

The Xbox Live and PSN stores both offer packs of "easy fatalities" as downloadable content for the game, which launched today. The consumable items let players pull off the bloody finishing move by simply holding down a shoulder button and pushing a face button, rather than entering an entire series of buttons and directions in a specific order. Players can buy a pack of five easy fatalities for $0.99, or 30 for $4.99.

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