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Kern · **Posted:** Tue Oct 31, 2017 10:59

We should start celebrating the Mexican Day of the Dead. Nothing like some bling-laden skulls to get the necro party come alive.

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Oct 31, 2017 11:15

Lonewolves wrote:

Block Mali if you have to

You're not my target demographic.

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

Kern wrote:

We should start celebrating the Mexican Day of the Dead. Nothing like some bling-laden skulls to get the necro party come alive.

That's already a thing, I was at a night out for it last year.

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Oct 31, 2017 12:07

Bamba wrote:

Kern wrote:

We should start celebrating the Mexican Day of the Dead. Nothing like some bling-laden skulls to get the necro party come alive.

That's already a thing, I was at a night out for it last year.

Isn't it cultural appropriation though?

myp · **Posted:** Tue Oct 31, 2017 12:21

Kern wrote:

We should start celebrating the Mexican Day of the Dead. Nothing like some bling-laden skulls to get the necro party come alive.

I've been to a Día de los Muertos party before. It was fun!

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38460

I read that Mexicans are pretty happy when others celebrate their things. It's been described as Cultural Appreciation rather and Appropriation. To be clear, it's about Tacos and Tequila, not Ponchos and Sombreros and moustacios.

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Oct 31, 2017 12:36

DavPaz wrote:

I read that Mexicans are pretty happy when others celebrate their things. It's been described as Cultural Appreciation rather and Appropriation. To be clear, it's about Tacos and Tequila, not Ponchos and Sombreros and moustacios.

Yeah avoiding lazy stereotyping is important when it comes to Mexico.

Kern · **Posted:** Tue Oct 31, 2017 12:51

So blinging out Speedy Gonzales' skull is wrong?

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Oct 31, 2017 13:21

http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/n ... est_hears/

Fucking hell.

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

MaliA wrote:

DavPaz wrote:

I read that Mexicans are pretty happy when others celebrate their things. It's been described as Cultural Appreciation rather and Appropriation. To be clear, it's about Tacos and Tequila, not Ponchos and Sombreros and moustacios.

Yeah avoiding lazy stereotyping is important when it comes to Mexico.

very good.

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Oct 31, 2017 14:36

DavPaz wrote:

Save me from the moaning old farts on Facebook complaining about Halloween being "Part of the ongoing cultural invasion of Britain by the USA, a chain of bogus money-spinning 'celebrations' foisted on us... watch Thanksgiving be the next..." That's a direct quote. It's one night! If you don't want to participate, stick a sign on your door saying "NO TRICK OR TREATERS" and shut the fuck up. Lord knows there's precious little joy in the world at the moment for kiddies, so let them dress up and have fun, you miserable twats.

... is what I would like to post in response to a work mate's friend on Facebook, but I can't be arsed with internet DRHAMAS

MrsA done a pumpkin and we had pumpkin soup on Sunday. I bought some Haribo for the begging children if they come around.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38460

Perfect.

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14356

I don’t think kids should celebrate evil in a Christian democracy. /s

Curiosity · **Posted:** Tue Oct 31, 2017 17:58

Satsuma wrote:

I don’t think kids should celebrate evil in a Christian democracy. /s

Look, none of us agree with it, but there are still a lot of jobs supported by it, there are traditions, and ultimately we just have to let the Republican National Congress go ahead.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38460

Hmm, effect not great on camera...

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38460

But it looks bostin' in real life!

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25586

Brilliant work!!

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38460

Video soon

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38460

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

Pumpkin!

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue Oct 31, 2017 22:23

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

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Joans · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 8648

Mr Dave does Halloween.

Findus Fop · **Joined:** 14th May, 2009 **Posts:** 4299

1- bobbyaro does excellent pumpkin
2- grim... Does excellent pumpkins
3- mrchris does excellent pumpkins
4- davpaz is Jean Michel jarre drunk in Liverpool. And excellent too.
Edit 5- does mrdave live with the playmobil people?

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Wed Nov 01, 2017 0:25

Halloween in the US;

Joans · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 8648

Findus Fop wrote:

Edit 5- does mrdave live with the playmobil people?

He just likes to put googly eyes on things.

Curiosity · **Posted:** Wed Nov 01, 2017 8:31

Pumpkin onna skellington

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25586

Darwin is too young to care about Halloween, but we did dress him up in the pumpkin suit that Ange bought him. His little friend was dressed in mummy bandages at play group. Nobody else bothered. Tch.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25586

Kern wrote:

We should start celebrating the Mexican Day of the Dead. Nothing like some bling-laden skulls to get the necro party come alive.

I can’t read that as anything other than ‘bling lahhden’ as in ‘Osama Bling Laden’. I’ve seen it about four times since yesterday and every time I read it that same way.

Kern · **Posted:** Wed Nov 01, 2017 9:11

Mimi wrote:

Kern wrote:

We should start celebrating the Mexican Day of the Dead. Nothing like some bling-laden skulls to get the necro party come alive.

I can’t read that as anything other than ‘bling lahhden’ as in ‘Osama Bling Laden’. I’ve seen it about four times since yesterday and every time I read it that same way.

Kern · **Posted:** Wed Nov 01, 2017 10:56

Kriss Akabusi is giving a motivational speech at work today.

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

Kern wrote:

Kriss Akabusi is giving a motivational speech at work today.

He's supposed to be really, really good. Enjoy.

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

Akabusi! Awesome!

TheVision · **Posted:** Wed Nov 01, 2017 11:29

I've had this email off an Amazon seller.

Quote:

Hello.

I'm very sorry for bothering you.
Judging from your product review, I would say that you didn't have a very good experience with us.
We would like to offer you a compensation for your order.
We can send you brand new products or issue a refund.
Please consider it, and contact us back with your decision.
We are going to make your experience better.
I will be grateful if you could consider removing or editing your review.

Thank you
Manager of Printing Pleasure

At first, it looked a bit odd but when I looked into it it appears that I did leave a review in October of 2016 for some cheap printer cartridges I purchased. I said...

Quote:

I bought these cartridges around 2 months ago and have used them very sparingly. Today I've come to print something and the black one has "failed" according to my printer. No amount of cleaning is able to save it.

They were cheap but the fact that they won't last long probably explains this.

and I left a 1 star review. I can't remember leaving the review but I must have been quite annoyed as it's not like me at all. So, what would you do? Would you ask for some more cartridges and take the review down? Would you ask for a refund and take the review down or would you do nothing and leave it?

GazChap · **Posted:** Wed Nov 01, 2017 11:45

If they'd replied within a few days then that would suggest good customer service and I'd consider removing the review, or editing it to at least state that they dealt with you in a timely manner.

A year's taking the piss a bit though.

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

School places for the kid were confirmed this morning - we'd been a bit anxious about it as only Second Born had a place two days ago - which meant it was a possibility I'd be moving out on my own and the family would be following for the next term (April start) which would have been rubbish. So now all systems go - we've got about 40 days until we go.... And a lot to do.

TheVision · **Posted:** Wed Nov 01, 2017 14:52

Am I right in thinking that this is a permanent move then?

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

It's a 2 year assignment, but is inevitably going to end up being extended.

Grim... · **Posted:** Wed Nov 01, 2017 15:10

I just need a bed and some cupboard space for my T-shirts.

How fast is the broadband going to be?

Findus Fop · **Joined:** 14th May, 2009 **Posts:** 4299

Grim... wrote:

I just need a bed and some cupboard space for my T-shirts.

How fast is the broadband going to be?

When I lived there, it was rubbish. Seemed to get throttled a lot, and you really felt the U.S. come online.

Things may have changed since then.

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

The free wifi I've used at hotels and whatnot has been fine.

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

Are you out on the week of the 4th December? I am in Johor for a few days.

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

I'm not, no - that's my last week in the UK!

Kern · **Posted:** Wed Nov 01, 2017 17:53

Mr Russell wrote:

Kern wrote:

Kriss Akabusi is giving a motivational speech at work today.

He's supposed to be really, really good. Enjoy.

Yes, he was excellent. Really interesting speech going through his career and talking about his teammates. Can't quite believe he's almost 60 now.

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

No Akabusi selfie? I'm disappointed in you!

Kern · **Posted:** Wed Nov 01, 2017 19:38

Pundabaya wrote:

No Akabusi selfie? I'm disappointed in you!

I know. Too much of a queue.

myp · **Posted:** Wed Nov 01, 2017 20:31

Pundabaya wrote:

No Akabusi selfie? I'm disappointed in you!

I've got one somewhere

Mr Dave · **Posted:** Wed Nov 01, 2017 23:32

Lonewolves wrote:

Pundabaya wrote:

No Akabusi selfie? I'm disappointed in you!

I've got one somewhere

No Ainsley selfie? I'm disappointed in you!

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25586

There are 3,600 seconds in an hour. Thinking of an hour it seems much more than 3,600 seconds long. 3,600 doesn’t seem that many seconds at all. If I count slowly, a number per second, it feels like it would take a lot less than an hour to reach 3,600.

I’m right, aren’t I?

Squirt · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 6509

Yes. Also, it would take you over 11 days to count to a million like that.

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