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Author:  myp [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 16:11 ]
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Can I have a quick straw poll as to whether the last eight pages are worth reading?

Author:  BikNorton [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 16:13 ]
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No.

Author:  TheAlbin0Kid [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 16:15 ]
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myp wrote:
Can I have a quick straw poll as to whether the last eight pages are worth reading?

Yes.

Author:  The Rev Owen [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 16:18 ]
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myp wrote:
Can I have a quick straw poll as to whether the last eight pages are worth reading?


No.

Author:  zaphod79 [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 16:18 ]
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myp wrote:
Can I have a quick straw poll as to whether the last eight pages are worth reading?


I'm not reading 8 pages to tell you if .....

Author:  Malc [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 16:18 ]
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myp wrote:
Can I have a quick straw poll as to whether the last eight pages are worth reading?


I participate in an argument, you can join in if you like?

Malc

Author:  Grim... [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 16:18 ]
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Also: Angelina Jolie.

Author:  TheAlbin0Kid [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 16:31 ]
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Christ guys, let him have a poll at least.

Author:  chinnyhill10 [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 16:56 ]
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myp wrote:
Can I have a quick straw poll as to whether the last eight pages are worth reading?


Our survey says, turkey:


Author:  Mimi [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 16:57 ]
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Image

19.2lb baby

Cripes.

Author:  Mimi [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 17:01 ]
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Should a schizophrenic man, convicted of manslaughter, be allowed to become a taxi driver?

EDIT: sorry, it was manslaughter, not murder.

Author:  kalmar [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 17:01 ]
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Is the one on the left, like, a normal-size baby, for scale? If so, Eek!

Also, why are they positioned just in front of a garbage disposal chute, in that picture?

Author:  Curiosity [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 17:07 ]
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kalmar wrote:
Is the one on the left, like, a normal-size baby, for scale? If so, Eek!

Also, why are they positioned just in front of a garbage disposal chute, in that picture?


"That's not a garbage disposal chute!"

Author:  Mimi [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 17:09 ]
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kalmar wrote:
Is the one on the left, like, a normal-size baby, for scale?


Yes :S

Author:  Grim... [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 17:09 ]
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Mimi wrote:

Yes.
As you can imagine, this has been all over the London papers for weeks.

Also, I was 13lbs 2oz when I was born, without a c-section. Take that, ma!

Author:  Mimi [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 17:13 ]
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Oh, I didn't realise it was an old story, sorry if everyone's already heard of it.

Apart from just 'yes' as an answer, would you feel comfortable getting in his can knowing that he has strangled someone to death? Maybe it is different as you are a big guy (Grim...) and would probably be able to fight him off, but what if it was your wife travelling alone (assuming that she is not so powerful as yourself?) Or your wife and kid? Would you call him as a driver for the job?

Author:  Grim... [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 17:17 ]
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Dude did his time, and takes drugs to control his nutbag disease. He already drives an minicab (the type you can only book) and has done for a while. What's so special about a black cab?

[edit]Except now they've taken his minicab license away as well, for fucks sake. Why let him out of hospital if you're going to treat him in the same way as when he was in it?

Author:  chinnyhill10 [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 17:18 ]
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Kiss get pissed at a bloke with a laser pointer:


Author:  Cras [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 17:18 ]
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Of course, someone who isn't schizophrenic could kill someone, do his time, then become a taxi driver.

Author:  Mimi [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 17:22 ]
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Grim... wrote:
Dude did his time, and takes drugs to control his nutbag disease. He already drives an minicab (the type you can only book) and has done for a while. What's so special about a black cab?

[edit]Except now they've taken his minicab license away as well, for fucks sake. Why let him out of hospital if you're going to treat him in the same way as when he was in it?


I didn't know he already drove a minicab. I know that many people can control such things when they are on special medication, but there have been cases where they stop taking the drugs and bad things happen. I don't know... it's a tough one. I really think he should be allowed to be a cab driver, but then I admit I'd not be comfortable knowing that he was my driver. I'd actually feel even less safe knowing that he was my minicab driver, because the minicabs in London are rather scary.

Author:  GazChap [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 17:24 ]
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You wouldn't know, he wouldn't have a giant neon sign above his cab saying "KILLER DRIVER".

If he's rehabilitated, give him a shot, I say.

Author:  Grim... [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 17:25 ]
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Mimi wrote:
I'd actually feel even less safe knowing that he was my minicab driver, because the minicabs in London are rather scary.

Black cabs are worse in the sense that they can lock you in the back of them, but I know what you mean about minicabs.

Author:  Mimi [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 17:27 ]
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Craster wrote:
Of course, someone who isn't schizophrenic could kill someone, do his time, then become a taxi driver.


Yes, this is true. I think it is the knowledge that he has killed someone that is what causes the fear.

If you found out that your minicab driver had killed someone, it might be natural to feel uneasy. Maybe adding to that the fact that he may be mentally unstable if he doesn't take his prescribed medication just makes people nervous.


Quote:
If he's rehabilitated, give him a shot, I say.

Yeah, what's the worse that could happen ;)

I didn't know that they can lock you in the back of black cabs. :S I really don't like cabs. i will struggle and struggle with bags rather than get in one, which many people don't understand, but I just don't like them.

Author:  MaliA [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 17:31 ]
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Patched my surfboard up.

For a first go, I'm reasonably happy, will layer some more resin on if needs be.

Author:  Zardoz [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 17:31 ]
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.

Author:  chinnyhill10 [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 17:35 ]
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Zardoz wrote:
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I have a sudden compulsion to play Manic Miner.

Author:  MaliA [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 17:35 ]
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myp wrote:
Can I have a quick straw poll as to whether the last eight pages are worth reading?


My link about the only female member of the French Foreign Legion was, I though, rather interesting, as she seems to be made of awesome. Especially the bit near the end.

Author:  metalangel [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 17:38 ]
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Has anyone ever had a 360 Play and Charge cable knacker on them?

It wouldn't start charging, so I blew in it and the 360 connectors in case of dust. Nothing, but it suddenly started. But it would only light up for maybe 30 seconds before going out again. So I made sure the cables and battery were all properly seated, tried both USBs on the front of the 360, same result. Even tried my broken wireless controller.

Noticed, then, while unplugging the cable it was flashing green very pathetically and fading. Plugged in again, pulled it out, and a faint red stayed on. Took the plug end apart and can't see any damage to anything, still knackered, very annoying. I assume it's fuxx0red.

Oh, and here's another thing. Don't buy cheap miniscrewdrivers. You know how the make the centre bit grooved so you'll grip it while turning? On these this was so badly machined it was actually frayed, and inserted one of the jagged metal slivers deep into the meat of my thumb, leaving a tiny bloody hole (luckily, the sliver remained attached to the screwdriver throughout). OWWW.

Author:  MaliA [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 17:41 ]
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"....any officer who goes into action without his sword is improperly dressed"

Jack Churchill. The only man in the British Army to have killed an enemy with a longbow.

Quote:
He resumed his commission after Poland was invaded, and volunteered for the Commandos after fighting at Dunkirk. Churchill was not sure what Commando Duty entailed, but he signed up because it sounded dangerous.


We'll forgive him for the bagpipe playing.

OR:

Amedeo Guillet. he was so hard, he led cavalry charges.

Against tanks.

Author:  Curiosity [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 17:46 ]
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Craster wrote:
Of course, someone who isn't schizophrenic could kill someone, do his time, then become a taxi driver.


They would be unlikely to be released so soon after the event though.

He was given an indefinite sentence as he was being A Mental at the time of the killing. That was then cut down once he was deemed to be stable and on meds.

Author:  MaliA [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 17:53 ]
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MaliA wrote:
Patched my surfboard up.

For a first go, I'm reasonably happy, will layer some more resin on if needs be.


Hmm. It doesn't appear smooth. More resin needed?

Author:  throughsilver [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 18:38 ]
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Malc wrote:
Also

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/cow

Quote:
3. Informal. a domestic bovine of either sex and any age.


If a forum about computer games isn't "informal" then I don't know what is.

Malc

I'm wearing top hat and tails right now.

Author:  ApplePieOfDestiny [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 18:48 ]
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MetalAngel wrote:
Has anyone ever had a 360 Play and Charge cable knacker on them?

It wouldn't start charging, so I blew in it and the 360 connectors in case of dust. Nothing, but it suddenly started. But it would only light up for maybe 30 seconds before going out again. So I made sure the cables and battery were all properly seated, tried both USBs on the front of the 360, same result. Even tried my broken wireless controller.

Noticed, then, while unplugging the cable it was flashing green very pathetically and fading. Plugged in again, pulled it out, and a faint red stayed on. Took the plug end apart and can't see any damage to anything, still knackered, very annoying. I assume it's fuxx0red.

Oh, and here's another thing. Don't buy cheap miniscrewdrivers. You know how the make the centre bit grooved so you'll grip it while turning? On these this was so badly machined it was actually frayed, and inserted one of the jagged metal slivers deep into the meat of my thumb, leaving a tiny bloody hole (luckily, the sliver remained attached to the screwdriver throughout). OWWW.

I got a second hand cable and battery from Game for £2.99. Unsurprisingly, no worky. Although I could use it as a wired controller fine.

Got new battery - brand new. Still no worky. A quick google then revealed thousands of hits that they break a lot. I'm going to get a plug and charge kit instead and have two spare batteries.

Author:  Bobbyaro [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 19:09 ]
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MaliA wrote:
"....any officer who goes into action without his sword is improperly dressed"

Jack Churchill. The only man in the British Army to have killed an enemy with a longbow.

Quote:
He resumed his commission after Poland was invaded, and volunteered for the Commandos after fighting at Dunkirk. Churchill was not sure what Commando Duty entailed, but he signed up because it sounded dangerous.


We'll forgive him for the bagpipe playing.

OR:

Amedeo Guillet. he was so hard, he led cavalry charges.

Against tanks.


White Death

edit, also, check out the stats for the [urlhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_War]Winter War.[/url] 8)

Author:  sinister agent [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 19:22 ]
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Bobbyaro wrote:
MaliA wrote:
"....any officer who goes into action without his sword is improperly dressed"

Jack Churchill. The only man in the British Army to have killed an enemy with a longbow.

Quote:
He resumed his commission after Poland was invaded, and volunteered for the Commandos after fighting at Dunkirk. Churchill was not sure what Commando Duty entailed, but he signed up because it sounded dangerous.


We'll forgive him for the bagpipe playing.

OR:

Amedeo Guillet. he was so hard, he led cavalry charges.

Against tanks.


White Death

edit, also, check out the stats for the [urlhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_War]Winter War.[/url] 8)


Can't beat the ancient Greek boxer/gladiator Theogenes:

Quote:
Theogenes and his colleagues would each be strapped to a flat stone within punching range. When whatever passed as the bell sounded, they would fight to the death, unable to circle, dodge, or clinch.

Theogenes never lost in over 1000 fights.

Author:  sdg [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 19:32 ]
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mugs which link together so you can carry three at once! I think they are the fourth picture.

Author:  sdg [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 19:40 ]
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That story about the only woman in the French foreign legion is amazing.

Author:  Cras [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 19:42 ]
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I know that joke. I think she's a camel.

Author:  Bobbyaro [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 19:55 ]
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Craster wrote:
I know that joke. I think she's a camel.

:DD

problem with those mugs is when you take one out of the cupboard and they bring all the rest tumbling out as well.

Author:  sdg [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 19:56 ]
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Bobbyaro wrote:
Craster wrote:
I know that joke. I think she's a camel.

:DD

problem with those mugs is when you take one out of the cupboard and they bring all the rest tumbling out as well.


I think that if you put them away all joined up, you are asking for trouble.

Author:  Mr Russell [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 20:04 ]
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Well today was well spent.

I am yet to get dressed, and have spent the ENTIRE day (well, from 11am ish) playing Rock Band 2.

The only thing to have annoyed me are my fucking cats who won't stop rubbing round my legs, but have plenty of food, don't want to go out, and run away if I try to give them any fuss.

THOSE ARE THE ONLY THREE THINGS YOU NEED, CAT. NOW GO AWAY.

Author:  MaliA [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 20:39 ]
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sinister agent wrote:

Can't beat the ancient Greek boxer/gladiator Theogenes:

Quote:
Theogenes and his colleagues would each be strapped to a flat stone within punching range. When whatever passed as the bell sounded, they would fight to the death, unable to circle, dodge, or clinch.

Theogenes never lost in over 1000 fights.


Tell me again why we can't fox hunt anymore?

Author:  Sir Taxalot [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 21:11 ]
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Mimi wrote:
Grim... wrote:
Dude did his time, and takes drugs to control his nutbag disease. He already drives an minicab (the type you can only book) and has done for a while. What's so special about a black cab?

[edit]Except now they've taken his minicab license away as well, for fucks sake. Why let him out of hospital if you're going to treat him in the same way as when he was in it?


I didn't know he already drove a minicab. I know that many people can control such things when they are on special medication, but there have been cases where they stop taking the drugs and bad things happen. I don't know... it's a tough one. I really think he should be allowed to be a cab driver, but then I admit I'd not be comfortable knowing that he was my driver. I'd actually feel even less safe knowing that he was my minicab driver, because the minicabs in London are rather scary.


I'm in two minds about it too.

Srsly tho - I'm all for giving people a second chance, but not sure I'd feel comfortable with someone I love being in a cab alone with him. It's a tough one. If pushed, I'd probably be for letting him do it.

Author:  sdg [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 21:35 ]
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I didn't know you got live chat on Facebook until just now, when my nephew started chatting to me. I feel old.

Author:  sinister agent [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 22:05 ]
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superdupergill wrote:
I didn't know you got live chat on Facebook until just now, when my nephew started chatting to me. I feel old.


"You remember when Robin Hood came out?"

"I was an embryo then."

Woe.

Author:  sdg [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 22:08 ]
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sinister agent wrote:
superdupergill wrote:
I didn't know you got live chat on Facebook until just now, when my nephew started chatting to me. I feel old.


"You remember when Robin Hood came out?"

"I was an embryo then."

Woe.


The worst thing is when I get Id'd (which happens all the time for some reason) and they look at my ID and go 'oh. Sorry.' I'm not even very old!!!

Author:  devilman [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 22:09 ]
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superdupergill wrote:
I didn't know you got live chat on Facebook until just now, when my nephew started chatting to me. I feel old.


I have my chat set to permanently offline, but then I'm an antisocial sod.

Author:  Bobbyaro [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 22:30 ]
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I would say the URL says it all, but these need to be seen to be believed:
http://wildammo.com/2009/07/27/unusual-paintings-of-obama-naked-with-unicorns/

Author:  sdg [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 22:44 ]
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devilman wrote:
superdupergill wrote:
I didn't know you got live chat on Facebook until just now, when my nephew started chatting to me. I feel old.


I have my chat set to permanently offline, but then I'm an antisocial sod.


Well had i known that chat was there I would possibly have done the same.

Author:  MrChris [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 22:54 ]
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Jesus H Christ - I'd never have thought I'd be applauding Michael Cocking Heseltine against a Labour minister. Harman is a fucking disgrace to the country.

On the other hand, I may do babies with David Laws.

FUCKING VLC PLAYER, mind. Jesus.

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