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Author:  MaliA [ Wed Mar 04, 2015 16:54 ]
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Cras wrote:
MaliA wrote:
Roomba


They're pretty uninspiring pets.


Robot pets are a bad idea. The Black Hole, Blade Runner and Space Camp have taught me this.

Author:  Mimi [ Wed Mar 04, 2015 16:58 ]
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Bobbyaro wrote:
Pollen is unlikely to be dissolved by regular organic solvents, they may well dissolve your carpet though. You'd probably be better with a weak acid/base solution, but these are more difficult to apply. Vinegar might work, but a decent limescale remover would be better; obviously check colour fastness first.
Alternatively get some benzene, pour the benzene on your carpet, leave for 3 days and then light a match. (don't actually do this).


Make absolutely, 100% certain that there is no wool content or nylon (or any other natural protein fibre content) in your carpet before putting vinegar near it, though. Acids (vinegar, or citric acid for those of us with noses) are what are used to get dyeing agents to be colourfast in wool and all protein fibres as well as fibres with added nylon for strength. That's the exact opposite of what you'd want. To be honest, unless I knew that the carpet had no nylon or wool content I would really avoid vinegar/citric acid and the like as if you are wrong it will pretty much set it forever.

Author:  Grim... [ Wed Mar 04, 2015 17:02 ]
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MaliA wrote:
Cras wrote:
MaliA wrote:
Roomba


They're pretty uninspiring pets.


Robot pets are a bad idea. The Black Hole, Blade Runner and Space Camp have taught me this.

Half Life 2, Doctor Who and Short Circuit disagree, though.

Author:  TheVision [ Wed Mar 04, 2015 17:13 ]
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Thanks Mimi. I have some off cuts in the garage which I'm going to test everything on before I apply it to the stain.

I know... Weird isn't it? Me having a sensible idea in all of this. Crazy.

Author:  MaliA [ Wed Mar 04, 2015 17:20 ]
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Grim... wrote:
MaliA wrote:
Cras wrote:
MaliA wrote:
Roomba


They're pretty uninspiring pets.


Robot pets are a bad idea. The Black Hole, Blade Runner and Space Camp have taught me this.

Half Life 2, Doctor Who and Short Circuit disagree, though.


An indestructible giant, a basic pleasure model and a Weber BBQ make the ultimate tag team.

Author:  Mimi [ Wed Mar 04, 2015 17:46 ]
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Grim... wrote:
MaliA wrote:
Cras wrote:
MaliA wrote:
Roomba


They're pretty uninspiring pets.


Robot pets are a bad idea. The Black Hole, Blade Runner and Space Camp have taught me this.

Half Life 2, Doctor Who and Short Circuit disagree, though.


What's the film that's a bit like Short Circuit but they find two flying saucer robots, about the size of dinner plates - who then go on to have baby ones?

Anyway, that's heartbreaking. I always cry when I watch that. I just can't think of what it is called!

Author:  MaliA [ Wed Mar 04, 2015 17:52 ]
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Mimi wrote:
Grim... wrote:
MaliA wrote:
Cras wrote:
MaliA wrote:
Roomba


They're pretty uninspiring pets.


Robot pets are a bad idea. The Black Hole, Blade Runner and Space Camp have taught me this.

Half Life 2, Doctor Who and Short Circuit disagree, though.


What's the film that's a bit like Short Circuit but they find two flying saucer robots, about the size of dinner plates - who then go on to have baby ones?

Anyway, that's heartbreaking. I always cry when I watch that. I just can't think of what it is called!


Batteries not included - I avoid it for that reason.

Author:  Mimi [ Wed Mar 04, 2015 18:41 ]
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MaliA wrote:

Batteries not included - I avoid it for that reason.


That's the one. An hour and a half of heartbreak for little alien robots x :'(

Author:  Goddess Jasmine [ Wed Mar 04, 2015 20:57 ]
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Future Warrior wrote:
Goddess Jasmine wrote:
We're moving over to WP360. It's not going well. I haven't been able to check my work email yet today...

WP360, oh dear.

I know.

Author:  Trooper [ Thu Mar 05, 2015 0:27 ]
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This illness that is going round has kicked mine and Mrs T's arse this week. Still, back to work for me tomorrow, even though I still feel like shit.

Author:  MaliA [ Thu Mar 05, 2015 7:48 ]
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Gool Peran Lowen!

Author:  myp [ Thu Mar 05, 2015 7:50 ]
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MaliA wrote:
Gool Peran Lowen!

Cornish Gaywood?

Author:  MaliA [ Thu Mar 05, 2015 9:38 ]
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Future Warrior wrote:
MaliA wrote:
Gool Peran Lowen!

Cornish Gaywood?

Author:  Bobbyaro [ Thu Mar 05, 2015 9:43 ]
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Boy was he wrong!

Author:  myp [ Thu Mar 05, 2015 9:45 ]
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That didn't answer my question, but thanks for the pseudo-history lesson.

Author:  Kern [ Thu Mar 05, 2015 9:46 ]
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MaliA wrote:
Gool Peran Lowen!


Do you know the reason why?

Author:  MaliA [ Thu Mar 05, 2015 10:35 ]
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Stop oppressing me.

Author:  DavPaz [ Thu Mar 05, 2015 10:36 ]
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MaliA wrote:
Stop oppressing me.

Back to the tin mines!

Author:  Mr Russell [ Thu Mar 05, 2015 10:55 ]
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I genuinely don't understand why people want to be independent so much.

I know mali was joking when he says about being oppressed, but is there any actual reasons for independence other than 'we think we could run it better'. In which case, might as well have 60 million independent nations.

Author:  Doctor Glyndwr [ Thu Mar 05, 2015 11:03 ]
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Mr Russell wrote:
I genuinely don't understand why people want to be independent so much.

I know mali was joking when he says about being oppressed, but is there any actual reasons for independence other than 'we think we could run it better'. In which case, might as well have 60 million independent nations.

In the case of Wales and Scotland, how about the fact they've elected barely any Tory MPs in the last forty years, but have spent about half that time governed by the Conservatives? You can see how that might chafe.

Author:  myp [ Thu Mar 05, 2015 11:04 ]
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Doctor Glyndwr wrote:
Mr Russell wrote:
I genuinely don't understand why people want to be independent so much.

I know mali was joking when he says about being oppressed, but is there any actual reasons for independence other than 'we think we could run it better'. In which case, might as well have 60 million independent nations.

In the case of Wales and Scotland, how about the fact they've elected barely any Tory MPs in the last forty years, but have spent about half that time governed by the Conservatives? You can see how that might chafe.

And Cornwall?

Author:  Doctor Glyndwr [ Thu Mar 05, 2015 11:04 ]
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Cornish gonna corn.

Author:  myp [ Thu Mar 05, 2015 11:05 ]
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Arrr.

Author:  Bobbyaro [ Thu Mar 05, 2015 11:06 ]
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Future Warrior wrote:
Doctor Glyndwr wrote:
Mr Russell wrote:
I genuinely don't understand why people want to be independent so much.

I know mali was joking when he says about being oppressed, but is there any actual reasons for independence other than 'we think we could run it better'. In which case, might as well have 60 million independent nations.

In the case of Wales and Scotland, how about the fact they've elected barely any Tory MPs in the last forty years, but have spent about half that time governed by the Conservatives? You can see how that might chafe.

And Cornwall?

They voted Cornservative

Author:  Kern [ Thu Mar 05, 2015 11:10 ]
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*deleted double post*

Author:  Kern [ Thu Mar 05, 2015 11:10 ]
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Mr Russell wrote:
I genuinely don't understand why people want to be independent so much.
.


Each case has its own reasons, but generally split into the following categories:

- sense of nationhood. People still like to divide themselves into communities sharing common history, folklore, traditions, and languages, and prefer to be governed by bodies that represent these interests

- divergent political or economic traditions, often in the minority.

- distance from the capital, and sense that those governing do not represent them or their needs

EDIT: Oh, and long standing oppression, natch.

Author:  Bobbyaro [ Thu Mar 05, 2015 11:42 ]
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Can't we just build a Forbidden Palace in Truro?

Author:  Kern [ Thu Mar 05, 2015 11:47 ]
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Bobbyaro wrote:
Can't we just build a Forbidden Palace in Truro?


Local 16 year olds call it 'L2'.

Author:  MaliA [ Thu Mar 05, 2015 11:50 ]
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Kern wrote:
Bobbyaro wrote:
Can't we just build a Forbidden Palace in Truro?


Local 16 year olds call it 'L2'.


35 year olds call it "Loft"

Author:  Cras [ Thu Mar 05, 2015 12:08 ]
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Mr Russell wrote:
I genuinely don't understand why people want to be independent so much.

I know mali was joking when he says about being oppressed, but is there any actual reasons for independence other than 'we think we could run it better'. In which case, might as well have 60 million independent nations.


Nah. I couldn't do it better, I'm powerful lazy.

Author:  Mimi [ Thu Mar 05, 2015 12:22 ]
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And here's me thinking it's just because everyone hates the English.

Author:  Bamba [ Thu Mar 05, 2015 12:24 ]
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Mimi wrote:
And here's me thinking it's just because everyone hates the English.


That as well obviously.

Author:  Grim... [ Thu Mar 05, 2015 12:30 ]
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Cras wrote:
Mr Russell wrote:
I genuinely don't understand why people want to be independent so much.

I know mali was joking when he says about being oppressed, but is there any actual reasons for independence other than 'we think we could run it better'. In which case, might as well have 60 million independent nations.


Nah. I couldn't do it better, I'm powerful lazy.

Also I quite like having other people pay for my services.

Author:  DavPaz [ Thu Mar 05, 2015 12:32 ]
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Mimi wrote:
And here's me thinking it's just because everyone hates the English.

But the Cornish *are* english.

and the welsh

Author:  myp [ Thu Mar 05, 2015 12:39 ]
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Mimi wrote:
And here's me thinking it's just because everyone hates the English.

The green-eyed monster.

Author:  Mimi [ Thu Mar 05, 2015 12:57 ]
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Grim... wrote:
Also I quite like having other people pay for my services.

You're a male prostitute?

Author:  MaliA [ Thu Mar 05, 2015 13:01 ]
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Mimi wrote:
And here's me thinking it's just because everyone hates the English.


It is more of formally asserting identity and gaining a better form of control over what is an area fundamentally different from the rest of England.

Author:  myp [ Thu Mar 05, 2015 13:08 ]
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MaliA wrote:
Mimi wrote:
And here's me thinking it's just because everyone hates the English.


It is more of formally asserting identity and gaining a better form of control over what is an area fundamentally different from the rest of England.

In what way is Cornwall fundamentally different from the rest of England? Apart from in their own minds, I mean.

The north of England is much more different than the south, than Cornwall is from, say, Devon.

Author:  Grim... [ Thu Mar 05, 2015 13:10 ]
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Mimi wrote:
Grim... wrote:
Also I quite like having other people pay for my services.

You're a male prostitute?

You say that like you don't already have my card.

Author:  Mimi [ Thu Mar 05, 2015 13:14 ]
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Grim... wrote:
Mimi wrote:
Grim... wrote:
Also I quite like having other people pay for my services.

You're a male prostitute?

You say that like you don't already have my card.

*giggle*.

Like I have your card... That number went straight into speed dial.

Author:  MaliA [ Thu Mar 05, 2015 14:41 ]
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Mimi wrote:
Grim... wrote:
Mimi wrote:
Grim... wrote:
Also I quite like having other people pay for my services.

You're a male prostitute?

You say that like you don't already have my card.

*giggle*.

Like I have your card... That number went straight into speed dial.


Others project an image into the sky and leave a bedroom window unlocked.

Author:  Mimi [ Thu Mar 05, 2015 14:44 ]
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Grim... acts as a gigalo for Batman's urges?

He is a many-faceted character.

Author:  MaliA [ Thu Mar 05, 2015 14:46 ]
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Future Warrior wrote:
MaliA wrote:
Mimi wrote:
And here's me thinking it's just because everyone hates the English.


It is more of formally asserting identity and gaining a better form of control over what is an area fundamentally different from the rest of England.

In what way is Cornwall fundamentally different from the rest of England? Apart from in their own minds, I mean.

The north of England is much more different than the south, than Cornwall is from, say, Devon.


Very different culture to the rest of UK (even Devon which is next to it) as shown through (amongst other things but I am on phone): History of being viewed as apart from England, culture and language different from English, own traditional sports, own historical governance, now it is a Duchy which is different from counties.

Author:  Grim... [ Thu Mar 05, 2015 14:46 ]
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Mimi wrote:
Grim... acts as a gigalo for Batman's urges?

Not quite.

ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view!
Image

Image

Author:  Mimi [ Thu Mar 05, 2015 14:50 ]
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haha, what the heck is that? It's great, whoever made it!

Author:  Grim... [ Thu Mar 05, 2015 14:53 ]
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http://www.hsmx.com/batman/index.php?start=30

(Note that they're backwards, so the first one is at the bottom).

Author:  myp [ Thu Mar 05, 2015 14:56 ]
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MaliA wrote:
Future Warrior wrote:
MaliA wrote:
Mimi wrote:
And here's me thinking it's just because everyone hates the English.


It is more of formally asserting identity and gaining a better form of control over what is an area fundamentally different from the rest of England.

In what way is Cornwall fundamentally different from the rest of England? Apart from in their own minds, I mean.

The north of England is much more different than the south, than Cornwall is from, say, Devon.


Very different culture to the rest of UK (even Devon which is next to it) as shown through (amongst other things but I am on phone): History of being viewed as apart from England, culture and language different from English, own traditional sports, own historical governance, now it is a Duchy which is different from counties.

Yes, historically, but much less pronounced now. Like I said, north/south divide is much more pronounced in the modern UK.

If anything the north of England should be devolved like Scotland.

Author:  MaliA [ Thu Mar 05, 2015 15:03 ]
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I wouldn't stand in the way of that.

Author:  markg [ Thu Mar 05, 2015 15:07 ]
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Future Warrior wrote:
MaliA wrote:
Future Warrior wrote:
MaliA wrote:
Mimi wrote:
And here's me thinking it's just because everyone hates the English.


It is more of formally asserting identity and gaining a better form of control over what is an area fundamentally different from the rest of England.

In what way is Cornwall fundamentally different from the rest of England? Apart from in their own minds, I mean.

The north of England is much more different than the south, than Cornwall is from, say, Devon.


Very different culture to the rest of UK (even Devon which is next to it) as shown through (amongst other things but I am on phone): History of being viewed as apart from England, culture and language different from English, own traditional sports, own historical governance, now it is a Duchy which is different from counties.

Yes, historically, but much less pronounced now. Like I said, north/south divide is much more pronounced in the modern UK.

If anything the north of England should be devolved like Scotland.

I think the difference is that Scotland and Wales have been thought of as separate countries by everyone though, not just the people who live there. When I first heard of independence for Cornwall I honestly though it was a joke someone had made up to make some point about Scottish independence, never thought there were some loons down there taking it seriously.

Author:  Kern [ Thu Mar 05, 2015 15:08 ]
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Future Warrior wrote:
If anything the north of England should be devolved like Scotland.


Very much so. The Manchester experiment, if it works, should be rolled out elsewhere.
Powers ought to be substantial and clear, however. I remember looking at the plans for Labour's abandoned North-Eastern Assembly and they were far too confusing to even begin to understand what the body would have been for.

I've long been an advocate for a return to the Heptarchy.

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