Bits and Bobs 47

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

It's just one of Zoolander's poses.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Fri Sep 23, 2016 15:55

So hot right now.

Mr Dave · **Posted:** Fri Sep 23, 2016 15:55

Zardoz wrote:

So hot right now.

Stop looking at the sink picture then.

Pundabaya · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5016

Is it as bad as 'one man, one jar'?

devilman · **Posted:** Sat Sep 24, 2016 9:59

devilman wrote:

You know when you bid on something and don't really expect to win? Looks like I need to find somewhere to put a projector now.

I forgot how noisy projectors can be. At least it works I suppose...

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

devilman wrote:

You know when you bid on something and don't really expect to win? Looks like I need to find somewhere to put a projector now.

I forgot how noisy projectors can be. At least it works I suppose...

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Check for a whisper mode in the menu

devilman · **Posted:** Sat Sep 24, 2016 11:12

It's a bit light on menu options

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

I'm tech supporting arrivals weekend at student halls today. The student helper dude is outrageously flirting with all the cute boys that come for new ID cards. Practically ignoring the girls. Dirty boy

MaliA · **Posted:** Sat Sep 24, 2016 14:57

DavPaz wrote:

I'm tech supporting arrivals weekend at student halls today. The student helper dude is outrageously flirting with all the cute boys that come for new ID cards. Practically ignoring the girls. Dirty boy

Red shirt? Advise him to wear a red shirt!

MaliA · **Posted:** Sat Sep 24, 2016 15:01

MaliA wrote:

DavPaz wrote:

I'm tech supporting arrivals weekend at student halls today. The student helper dude is outrageously flirting with all the cute boys that come for new ID cards. Practically ignoring the girls. Dirty boy

Red shirt? Advise him to wear a red shirt!

Oh no hang on liverpool/everton. Hmm.

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

It matters little. All of our students are Irish anyway

Kern · **Posted:** Sun Sep 25, 2016 9:44

Got the new fiver from a cash point. The smaller of the Queen's two faces is pretty creepy at first.

One side says 'I promise to pay the bearer on demand the sum of five pounds'; the other 'I have nothing to offer except blood, toil, tears, and sweat'. I think I prefer the former, but always nice to have the option.

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

Still it on eBay, quick. People are paying 25£ for them.

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5157

If you happen to get one from the first batch with a serial number AA01, then they are pretty valuable. I don't think the rest will sell for much more than face value for long.

Kern · **Posted:** Sun Sep 25, 2016 21:46

What if I sign it?

GazChap · **Posted:** Mon Sep 26, 2016 9:14

Change your name to Queen Elizabeth II first.

TheVision · **Posted:** Mon Sep 26, 2016 9:54

"I'm sorry I haven't a clue" is being recorded in Wolverhampton in October. I'm going to try to get tickets when they go on sale this morning but I'm not sure I'll get through. I imagine it'll be very popular.

Still, it's worth a go.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Mon Sep 26, 2016 9:54

That sounds great

Zardoz · **Posted:** Mon Sep 26, 2016 10:01

Still paying for the booze consumed at the wedding do on Saturday.

Curse this decrepit body of mine! And curse my stupid brain!

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

I thought you meant you were in debt to an opened tab.

Get well and take it easy, Z.

Kern · **Posted:** Mon Sep 26, 2016 10:03

TheVision wrote:

"I'm sorry I haven't a clue" is being recorded in Wolverhampton in October. I'm going to try to get tickets when they go on sale this morning but I'm not sure I'll get through. I imagine it'll be very popular.

Still, it's worth a go.

Awesome. I went to see a recording back in 1999. Would love to go to one again. Samantha is everything you think she is, and more.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Mon Sep 26, 2016 10:05

I managed to bugger my calf up properly yesterday doing Tri.. I need to rest for a few weeks.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Mon Sep 26, 2016 10:12

Mimi wrote:

I thought you meant you were in debt to an opened tab.

Get well and take it easy, Z.

I'm well enough to be at work...

Just always get annoyed that it ruins the next day afterwards. But it's so damn delightful at the time!

MaliA · **Posted:** Mon Sep 26, 2016 10:14

Zardoz wrote:

Mimi wrote:

I thought you meant you were in debt to an opened tab.

Get well and take it easy, Z.

I'm well enough to be at work...

Just always get annoyed that it ruins the next day afterwards. But it's so damn delightful at the time!

Don't stop.

TheVision · **Posted:** Mon Sep 26, 2016 10:24

I would rather have a good night then stop in and be fresh and ready for work. There's always tomorrow.

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

MaliA wrote:

Zardoz wrote:

Mimi wrote:

I thought you meant you were in debt to an opened tab.

Get well and take it easy, Z.

I'm well enough to be at work...

Just always get annoyed that it ruins the next day afterwards. But it's so damn delightful at the time!

Don't stop.

Movin'

MaliA · **Posted:** Mon Sep 26, 2016 10:47

Trooper wrote:

MaliA wrote:

Zardoz wrote:

Mimi wrote:

I thought you meant you were in debt to an opened tab.

Get well and take it easy, Z.

I'm well enough to be at work...

Just always get annoyed that it ruins the next day afterwards. But it's so damn delightful at the time!

Don't stop.

Movin'

Can you feel the groove and

Grim... · **Posted:** Mon Sep 26, 2016 10:58

TheVision wrote:

"I'm sorry I haven't a clue" is being recorded in Wolverhampton in October. I'm going to try to get tickets when they go on sale this morning but I'm not sure I'll get through. I imagine it'll be very popular.

They sell tickets? I didn't think they were allowed to do that.

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

MaliA wrote:

Trooper wrote:

MaliA wrote:

Zardoz wrote:

Mimi wrote:

I thought you meant you were in debt to an opened tab.

Get well and take it easy, Z.

I'm well enough to be at work...

Just always get annoyed that it ruins the next day afterwards. But it's so damn delightful at the time!

Don't stop.

Movin'

Can you feel the groove and

Hold on to that feeeeeelin'

TheVision · **Posted:** Mon Sep 26, 2016 12:06

TheVision wrote:

"I'm sorry I haven't a clue" is being recorded in Wolverhampton in October. I'm going to try to get tickets when they go on sale this morning but I'm not sure I'll get through. I imagine it'll be very popular.

Still, it's worth a go.

Tickets get! Excellent. I've ordered 4 so that'll be the wife and I and my mom and dad. Because of my dads condition, I'm pretty sure he won't be able to walk but I've got a seat on the end of the aisle so hopefully we can get a wheel chair in, drop him off and then perhaps leave it elsewhere. I'd best check that before we go.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Mon Sep 26, 2016 12:21

Well done. I'm sure they'll have wheelchair access to help your dad get to and from the seat.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Mon Sep 26, 2016 13:09

Grim... wrote:

TheVision wrote:

"I'm sorry I haven't a clue" is being recorded in Wolverhampton in October. I'm going to try to get tickets when they go on sale this morning but I'm not sure I'll get through. I imagine it'll be very popular.

They sell tickets? I didn't think they were allowed to do that.

Is that if it is filmed at a BBC centre?

I would imagine the BBc would have to hire somewhere else, and that place can charge?

MaliA · **Posted:** Mon Sep 26, 2016 13:14

KovacsC wrote:

Grim... wrote:

TheVision wrote:

"I'm sorry I haven't a clue" is being recorded in Wolverhampton in October. I'm going to try to get tickets when they go on sale this morning but I'm not sure I'll get through. I imagine it'll be very popular.

They sell tickets? I didn't think they were allowed to do that.

Is that if it is filmed at a BBC centre?

I would imagine the BBc would have to hire somewhere else, and that place can charge?

It's because he's actually going to see Blink182 The Musical after reading Myp's MySpace about it and needs a cover story.

TheVision · **Posted:** Mon Sep 26, 2016 13:20

KovacsC wrote:

Grim... wrote:

TheVision wrote:

"I'm sorry I haven't a clue" is being recorded in Wolverhampton in October. I'm going to try to get tickets when they go on sale this morning but I'm not sure I'll get through. I imagine it'll be very popular.

They sell tickets? I didn't think they were allowed to do that.

Is that if it is filmed at a BBC centre?

I would imagine the BBc would have to hire somewhere else, and that place can charge?

I didn't see this... but yes, they do charge for tickets. It's at the local theatre though and only £5 so I don't mind.

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

Kern wrote:

TheVision wrote:

"I'm sorry I haven't a clue" is being recorded in Wolverhampton in October. I'm going to try to get tickets when they go on sale this morning but I'm not sure I'll get through. I imagine it'll be very popular.

Still, it's worth a go.

Awesome. I went to see a recording back in 1999. Would love to go to one again. Samantha is everything you think she is, and more.

I've been to two (*) , once in Oxford when Humph was still running it and once in Chichester with Jack Dee

They are great fun and you get a much longer show (they record extra to just throw out to cut it down for the show) I wish they would release the full recordings !

(*) I also saw the show in Portsmouth but that was their 'tour' so was not one recorded for the radio but it did mean that I heard Jeremy singing *live* and the whole audience got to join in with their kazoos

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

BTW you can also sign up for their newsletter which gets you the ticket info a little in advance

http://www.isihac.net/tour_dates.php

The latest email (from last week) below

ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view!

ISIHAC NEWSLETTER
Dear I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue Mailing List Member
Here are the details of the first and second recordings in the Autumn 2016 series of "I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue".
The recordings will take place as follows:
1) Friday 14th October at the Charter Hall, Colchester. This will be a double recording of the show (i.e 2 programmes will be recorded) for broadcast on BBC Radio 4.
Tickets are all priced at £3.50 with an additional £1.50 booking fee. Tickets are obtainable from 10am on Monday 26th September via the box office (located at the Mercury Theatre), by telephone (01206 573948) or online via the venue's website.
For those wishing to purchase tickets in person, please note that the Box Office for the Charter Hall is not at the venue but at the Mercury Theatre, Balkerne Gate, Colchester CO1 1PT. The Box Office opening times are 10am-8pm Monday to Saturday, on the first day of sale (Monday 26th September) they will open at 10am.
2) Sunday 30th October at the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton. This will be a double recording of the show (i.e 2 programmes will be recorded) for broadcast on BBC Radio 4.
Tickets are all priced at £5 with a £3 transaction fee. Tickets are obtainable from 11am on Monday 26th September via the box office by telephone (01902 42 92 12) or online via the venue's website.
For those wishing to purchase tickets in person, the address is Grand Theatre, Lichfield Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1DE. The Box Office opening times are 11am-9pm Monday to Saturday, on the first day of sale (Monday 26th September) they will open at 11am.
The recording starts at 7.30pm and will be finished around 10.30pm. Tickets will be limited to a strict maximum of 4 per applicant - by whatever booking system. Demand for tickets is very great, so you are advised to purchase early to avoid disappointment, and you should allow for queue waiting times for the Box Office, either by phone or in person, to be longer than usual. Please do not try to obtain tickets before they go on sale.
The 66th series will begin transmission on Radio 4 from Monday 14th November at 6.30pm.
Finally, Barry Cryer has asked me to draw your attention to a show he’s doing with three other I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue alumni, John Cleese, Neil Innes and Rory Bremner, in aid of the Bristol Slapstick Festival, which takes place next week at the Colston Hall in Bristol on Thursday 29th September. Here’s a link.
With best wishes,
Jon Naismith
Producer, I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue

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

There's an outside chance that Corbyn is coming to make a speech this morning

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

Scratch that. It's tonight.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Tue Sep 27, 2016 9:36

Should we put some flags up around the forum?

Or at least tidy up a bit?

Kern · **Posted:** Tue Sep 27, 2016 9:55

Tractor production is up!

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

The bourgeoisie are down!

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

And when they were only half-way up, they were neither up nor down.

Kern · **Posted:** Tue Sep 27, 2016 10:42

Mr Russell wrote:

And when they were only half-way up, they were neither up nor down.

That's Labour's policy on Trident.

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

http://coding2learn.org/blog/2013/07/29 ... computers/

Kids Can't Use Computers

Might be a whale in the Thames for some, but some of this really hit home for me. I might sit down with the kids and show them some things.

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

DavPaz wrote:

http://coding2learn.org/blog/2013/07/29/kids-cant-use-computers/

Kids Can't Use Computers

Might be a whale in the Thames for some, but some of this really hit home for me. I might sit down with the kids and show them some things.

Really interesting, thank you. I would quite happily take that colleague outside and draw unspeakable things on her face.

I've always felt quite envious of the Desktop and Networking teams at the places I've worked at. Always seem to have much better team spirit, perhaps because of the us and them dynamic they have to deal with on a day to day basis.

devilman · **Posted:** Tue Sep 27, 2016 13:09

I wonder why some people think it's acceptable to shout things at strangers wearing headphones in the street, just because they think I can't hear them. A few weeks back I was walking past a couple of lads and one shouted 'Geek' at me (it wasn't a lucky guess, I was wearing a t-shirt with this on)

Today a cyclist went past shouting 'FRANKIE!' at me, because I apparently look a bit like Frankie Boyle to some people and he felt the need to tell me I guess.

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

They were proud of their newly developed reading skills.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Tue Sep 27, 2016 13:30

devilman wrote:

Today a cyclist went past shouting 'FRANKIE!' at me

Relax.

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

It's not because you're wearing headphones. I've had things shouted at me since I was about 12 or 13, anything from 'hippy' to 'slag', people telling you they'd like to **** you, people judging you every which way, they do it to intimidate and prove their dominance. It's easier to pretend you haven't heard if you've got headphones at least. If I'm out alone I put headphones on for this exact reason. I do listen to an audiobook now, but if I turn it off to go around and in/out shops, or if Darwin is awake, or just don't put it on any time I still put the silent headphones on in the hope people will leave me alone and to pretend I haven't heard them if they don't.

I've never really thought about it before, but it's a sad thing to even consider. I bet I am far from the only one who does it.

devilman · **Posted:** Tue Sep 27, 2016 13:59

Mimi wrote:

It's not because you're wearing headphones. I've had things shouted at me since I was about 12 or 13, anything from 'hippy' to 'slag', people telling you they'd like to **** you, people judging you every which way, they do it to intimidate and prove their dominance. It's easier to pretend you haven't heard if you've got headphones at least. If I'm out alone I put headphones on for this exact reason. I do listen to an audiobook now, but if I turn it off to go around and in/out shops, or if Darwin is awake, or just don't put it on any time I still put the silent headphones on in the hope people will leave me alone and to pretend I haven't heard them if they don't.

I've never really thought about it before, but it's a sad thing to even consider. I bet I am far from the only one who does it.

A lot of the time I wear my headphones, it's not so much to listen to music while I'm out and about, but more to block everything else out. I just need to go back to listening to Metallica instead of Gillian Welch so that I can be sure to drown them out.

It reminded me of the time when blokes in a passing car shouted 'Neo!' at me, because I wear all black and have a long black coat. I hadn't seen the Matrix at that point, so the reference was lost on me anyway.

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