Bits and Bobs 47

Squirt · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 6515

Our Christmas dinners are awesome. Loads of tasty food, free booze and everyone gets a bottle of champers to take home.

Kern · **Posted:** Wed Oct 26, 2016 17:56

2016 is becoming 'my year of doing things for the hell of it', with me booking random things or seeking out new experiences just because I can. Tonight I'm going to my first opera, Verdi's 'Macbeth'. Although I have long been a classical music fan (my teenage years would have been far happier had I never discovered Mahler), I have always shyed away from opera so this is the equivalent of dipping my feet in the water.

JBR · **Joined:** 2nd Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 3214

Bootiful! I like the principle. I have just been to see the local Am Dram version of 'Company' - an amateur musical is asking for trouble, but they did pretty well - which is on a similar, if slightly less out there, basis of 'go to see the stuff that there is, locally'. There's so much joy in the world.

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

Is this some weird sexual thing? (Can't think of the word, like a sexual fantasy; something that turns you on...?)

I can't see anything specifically NSFW in the link, but haven't looked at all the pics, but I guess beware just in case DAVPAZ HAS REPORTED SIDEBOOB:

http://instagram.com/giantesssta

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

Fetish is the word.

And yes, I've seen it before. It tends to be an extension of the BDSM thing where people like to be dominated by a more powerful person.

I believe there's also a kink about being... ahem... smooshed by a Giantess.

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

Oh, and there's plenty of sideboob in the link. Enough to piss off more conservative bosses

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

DavPaz wrote:

Fetish is the word.

And yes, I've seen it before. It tends to be an extension of the BDSM thing where people like to be dominated by a more powerful person.

I believe there's also a kink about being... ahem... smooshed by a Giantess.

Fetish! That's the one. What a mind blank. Will edit the post to mention 'sideboob'. Wth is 'sideboob'? Isn't that the band in Orange Is The New Black?

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

I googled sideboob with pictures. I wouldn't say that was nsfw, but I guess if bosses are, as you say, quite conservative.

There are bikinis, so some scantily clad women.

krazywookie · **Posted:** Thu Oct 27, 2016 9:13

I get loads of these emails wanting me to buy stuff from Chinese factories. I think they're probably genuine for the most part but I just read them for lulz.

Quote:

Hi Mate,

You already buy the carbon bike rim/wheel from China factory directly?If so,congratulations!You get more competition,but would you like to get more source for your more even better option?

If not,it’s your time to think about it to buy from China,actually all the big brand carbon bike rim is made in China,now the workmanship is mature,you should shorter your supply chain to reduce the cost and get the first feedback from the factory to enhance your services.

MaliA · **Posted:** Thu Oct 27, 2016 9:15

I have been considering getting a carbon fork from China to replace the hi tensile one on the road bike. It should save over 1kg in weight for £30.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Thu Oct 27, 2016 9:16

Yes, i have seen those. I know it is the same factories, as the main suppliers. I would be worried about the testing.

krazywookie · **Posted:** Thu Oct 27, 2016 9:19

yeah they're clearly looking to get rid of seconds, good luck warrantying anything you get direct from China! Or even receiving it in the first place...

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16560

I order stuff straight from China all the time. Probably had dozens of orders and never a problem. Although I probably wouldn't do it with anything that I couldn't afford to just write off. The main thing to watch out for is getting stuck with a big tax bill and handling fee but this seems to be a total lottery.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Thu Oct 27, 2016 9:23

I have had a few bits of cycle clothing, took a month to get here, but it was dirt cheap

MaliA · **Posted:** Thu Oct 27, 2016 9:26

For £30 it's pretty disposable. I haven't read of failures and at 1/3 of branded product...

MaliA · **Posted:** Thu Oct 27, 2016 9:26

Mind you, not that I ride anymore

krazywookie · **Posted:** Thu Oct 27, 2016 9:46

I've had a faulty ps4 controller arrive and ebay had to claw back the money and I've ordered a couple things direct from companies that just never turned up :shrug:

just my luck I suppose

devilman · **Posted:** Thu Oct 27, 2016 9:54

markg wrote:

I order stuff straight from China all the time. Probably had dozens of orders and never a problem. Although I probably wouldn't do it with anything that I couldn't afford to just write off. The main thing to watch out for is getting stuck with a big tax bill and handling fee but this seems to be a total lottery.

Although I generally order cheap stuff to avoid any potential tax bill.

I'm rarely in a rush for something to arrive, so I'm happy to wait for stuff to get shipping from all over the place. Currently I'm waiting for some Playstation AV cables and the estimated arrival date is between October 24th and November 15th, so nice and precise.

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16560

krazywookie wrote:

I've had a faulty ps4 controller arrive and ebay had to claw back the money and I've ordered a couple things direct from companies that just never turned up :shrug:

just my luck I suppose

Yeah I suppose random ebay sellers is a dodgier proposition. Most of the stuff I've bought is from bigger firms. HobbyKing, Banggood, Gearbest etc. Usually just little bits of electronics and various RC gubbins from a couple of quid up to about fifty.

Still can't quite get my head around how they can ship their stuff all the way from China and then to my door once it arrives in the UK and still offer free shipping most of the time. Even for items that cost less than the couple of quid it would cost me in postage just to send a game to the next town. :shrug:

TheVision · **Posted:** Thu Oct 27, 2016 10:03

markg wrote:

Still can't quite get my head around how they can ship their stuff all the way from China and then to my door once it arrives in the UK and still offer free shipping most of the time. Even for items that cost less than the couple of quid it would cost me in postage just to send a game to the next town. :shrug:

:this; I bought 10 little rubber nubbins for my Xbox controllers from China. They cost 99p and came with free shipping. How on earth does that work for them? The jiffy bag they came in looked about 50ps worth.

MaliA · **Posted:** Thu Oct 27, 2016 10:09

Because the cost is sticking the container on the boat I think. Once that gets filled with a million billion whizznicks then the cost is small.

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16560

I guess but it's still difficult to imagine how they don't lose out on a 99p item once they've packed it, labelled it, sent it over and then got Royal Mail to deliver it.

TheVision · **Posted:** Thu Oct 27, 2016 10:28

Donkey's brother has emailed me this morning.

Quote:

Dear Manager:

Good days. So glad to introduce our company. We are special do the electric actuator: The electric actuator for the ball valve, butterfly valve, or the other part-turn valve.
The Electric actuator for the ball valve: Like the torque as the 50Nm, it is only 55.00USD/PCS, AC 110v, AC230v.
It is can part turn 0-90, 90-180, 180-270.

I would appreciate if you forward this letter to Technical Manager or to other expert responsible for technical integration of new products in your company, or provide me with his contact for we could discuss all the details of our future cooperation.

Are you interest it?
waiting for your reply.
Best regards.

Mr. Tony Kong

The best thing is... I'm not a manager! **Snigger... ** Oh doesn't he look foolish now?

Zardoz · **Posted:** Thu Oct 27, 2016 11:37

TheVision wrote:

10 little rubber nubbins

Title.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Thu Oct 27, 2016 11:44

Most weeks I'll have a parcel arrive from China that I've forgot I ordered. This week I've had swimming nose clips for the kids and a 90° antenna adapter.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Thu Oct 27, 2016 11:45

markg wrote:

I guess but it's still difficult to imagine how they don't lose out on a 99p item once they've packed it, labelled it, sent it over and then got Royal Mail to deliver it.

They recoup most of the cost from the guns and drugs that the rest of the parcels conceal.

myp · **Posted:** Thu Oct 27, 2016 11:45

Zardoz wrote:

a 90° antenna adapter.

That seems quite warm. Be careful when attaching it.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Thu Oct 27, 2016 11:47

use oven gloves

MaliA · **Posted:** Thu Oct 27, 2016 11:54

KovacsC wrote:

use oven gloves

Title

devilman · **Posted:** Thu Oct 27, 2016 12:27

I've just jumped through the various hoops on this page to get some cheap games and vote in the Golden Joystick awards and I realised -

- Besides Brofore, I don't think I've played any of the games mentioned.
- I'm glad the voting allows you to skip a category out. Youtube Personality of the Year? Sod that.
- Amplitude was released and I completely missed it. I was a Kickstart backer for it and I'm damned if I can remember if I got it.

- that I already one one of the games in the offer. So if anyone wants Spec Ops:The Line - GNQFT-E35IB-MFFXR is a Steam code for it.

Jem · **Posted:** Thu Oct 27, 2016 12:29

devilman wrote:

I've just jumped through the various hoops on this page to get some cheap games and vote in the Golden Joystick awards and I realised -

- Besides Brofore, I don't think I've played any of the games mentioned.
- I'm glad the voting allows you to skip a category out. Youtube Personality of the Year? Sod that.
- Amplitude was released and I completely missed it. I was a Kickstart backer for it and I'm damned if I can remember if I got it.

- that I already one one of the games in the offer. So if anyone wants Spec Ops:The Line - GNQFT-E35IB-MFFXR is a Steam code for it.

I hope you voted for Stardew Valley in the various categories it's up for - it's awesome

myp · **Posted:** Thu Oct 27, 2016 12:32

devilman wrote:

- Amplitude was released and I completely missed it. I was a Kickstart backer for it and I'm damned if I can remember if I got it.

Wow, that really went under the radar.

Quote:

if anyone wants Spec Ops:The Line - GNQFT-E35IB-MFFXR is a Steam code for it.

I'll have it if no one else wants it. I started it on the PS3 but never finished it despite really enjoying it.

devilman · **Posted:** Thu Oct 27, 2016 12:32

Jem wrote:

devilman wrote:

I've just jumped through the various hoops on this page to get some cheap games and vote in the Golden Joystick awards and I realised -

- Besides Brofore, I don't think I've played any of the games mentioned.
- I'm glad the voting allows you to skip a category out. Youtube Personality of the Year? Sod that.
- Amplitude was released and I completely missed it. I was a Kickstart backer for it and I'm damned if I can remember if I got it.

- that I already one one of the games in the offer. So if anyone wants Spec Ops:The Line - GNQFT-E35IB-MFFXR is a Steam code for it.

I hope you voted for Stardew Valley in the various categories it's up for - it's awesome

I might have done if I'd have even heard of it.

I like the personal touch in the email I just got from the website.

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Zardoz · **Posted:** Thu Oct 27, 2016 12:33

Lonewolves wrote:

Zardoz wrote:

a 90° antenna adapter.

That seems quite warm. Be careful when attaching it.

The VTX it gets attached to can get quite alarmingly hot actually. It acts like a heat sink. :nerd:

JBR · **Joined:** 2nd Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 3214

Ordering from China. I wanted some maps the other day, bit of an impulse thing: £10-15 on amazon for what I was after. Or about £7 from China, including a world map wall decal. Aliexpress.com is my go to for everything - it's where the S-world minifigures that I used to find on ebay (thanks to Kovacs for letting me know they exist in the first place) have gone to.

Jem · **Posted:** Thu Oct 27, 2016 12:44

devilman wrote:

I might have done if I'd have even heard of it.

Now you've heard of it, go play it

devilman · **Posted:** Thu Oct 27, 2016 12:48

Jem wrote:

devilman wrote:

I might have done if I'd have even heard of it.

Now you've heard of it, go play it

Actually it does look like my kind of thing, so I've added it to my wishlist.

Managed to find my way to my backerkit thing for Kickstarter too, so I now have Amplitude to play too.

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

devilman wrote:

Jem wrote:

devilman wrote:

I might have done if I'd have even heard of it.

Now you've heard of it, go play it

Actually it does look like my kind of thing, so I've added it to my wishlist.

Managed to find my way to my backerkit thing for Kickstarter too, so I now have Amplitude to play too.

Its part of this months humble bundle

https://www.humblebundle.com/monthly

So $12 for it plus another 4 of 5 games (announced at the end of the month)

Jem · **Posted:** Thu Oct 27, 2016 13:19

Yes! I was going to say that. You beat me.

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Thu Oct 27, 2016 13:20

devilman wrote:

Jem wrote:

devilman wrote:

I might have done if I'd have even heard of it.

Now you've heard of it, go play it

Actually it does look like my kind of thing, so I've added it to my wishlist.

Managed to find my way to my backerkit thing for Kickstarter too, so I now have Amplitude to play too.

I drove past the back of your house four times yesterday. Four. Times.

devilman · **Posted:** Thu Oct 27, 2016 13:26

Goddess Jasmine wrote:

devilman wrote:

Jem wrote:

devilman wrote:

I might have done if I'd have even heard of it.

Now you've heard of it, go play it

Actually it does look like my kind of thing, so I've added it to my wishlist.

Managed to find my way to my backerkit thing for Kickstarter too, so I now have Amplitude to play too.

I drove past the back of your house four times yesterday. Four. Times.

I'm not sure it counts as stalking if you own up to it.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Thu Oct 27, 2016 13:29

devilman wrote:

Goddess Jasmine wrote:

devilman wrote:

Jem wrote:

devilman wrote:

I might have done if I'd have even heard of it.

Now you've heard of it, go play it

Actually it does look like my kind of thing, so I've added it to my wishlist.

Managed to find my way to my backerkit thing for Kickstarter too, so I now have Amplitude to play too.

I drove past the back of your house four times yesterday. Four. Times.

I'm not sure it counts as stalking if you own up to it.

I will keep quiet then.

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Thu Oct 27, 2016 13:45

devilman wrote:

Goddess Jasmine wrote:

devilman wrote:

Jem wrote:

devilman wrote:

I might have done if I'd have even heard of it.

Now you've heard of it, go play it

Actually it does look like my kind of thing, so I've added it to my wishlist.

Managed to find my way to my backerkit thing for Kickstarter too, so I now have Amplitude to play too.

I drove past the back of your house four times yesterday. Four. Times.

I'm not sure it counts as stalking if you own up to it.

Thinking about it, it was actually five. :facepalm:

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Thu Oct 27, 2016 13:46

KovacsC wrote:

devilman wrote:

Goddess Jasmine wrote:

devilman wrote:

Jem wrote:

devilman wrote:

I might have done if I'd have even heard of it.

Now you've heard of it, go play it

Actually it does look like my kind of thing, so I've added it to my wishlist.

Managed to find my way to my backerkit thing for Kickstarter too, so I now have Amplitude to play too.

I drove past the back of your house four times yesterday. Four. Times.

I'm not sure it counts as stalking if you own up to it.

I will keep quiet then.

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

Goddess Jasmine wrote:

devilman wrote:

Goddess Jasmine wrote:

devilman wrote:

Jem wrote:

devilman wrote:

I might have done if I'd have even heard of it.

Now you've heard of it, go play it

Actually it does look like my kind of thing, so I've added it to my wishlist.

Managed to find my way to my backerkit thing for Kickstarter too, so I now have Amplitude to play too.

I drove past the back of your house four times yesterday. Four. Times.

I'm not sure it counts as stalking if you own up to it.

Thinking about it, it was actually five. :facepalm:

Sounds like you didn't leave the last time and are still there... waiting... watching...

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

I have finally set up that old monitor I have had sitting on a shelf for years as a second screen. I did this so I can watch the chat on my Twitch channel as I stream and see if anyone is actually watching. So if you drop by, say hello and I will see it! And maybe answer.

Of course, this is only if I am streaming from the PC, but you can tell by there being a little webcam image of me in the corner.

Grim... · **Posted:** Thu Oct 27, 2016 17:07

Does PC Twitch not read them out like PS4 Twitch can?

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

New Amplitude is very disappointing. The music just isn't good enough.

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

Grim... wrote:

Does PC Twitch not read them out like PS4 Twitch can?

Not sure what you mean? In any case, I don't want the comments on my main screen, nor embedded in the actual stream.

Mr Dave · **Posted:** Thu Oct 27, 2016 18:16

Grim... wrote:

Does PC Twitch not read them out like PS4 Twitch can?

You didn't have robot voice. I was naturally disappointed.

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