I received an early Christmas present today, a rather nerd-themed (and '80s nostalgia) present too. Err, yay!
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| Author: | nickachu [ Fri Nov 05, 2010 19:38 ] |
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kalmar wrote: And there's going to be an Alien sex predator film set in the highlands of Scotland starring Scarlett Johansson as the Alien sex predator!!!11111 Say no more. |
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| Author: | Alarm [ Fri Nov 05, 2010 20:37 ] |
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Yays all round! |
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| Author: | Runcle [ Mon Nov 08, 2010 13:53 ] |
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Good news this week, Newcastle still playing awesomely and also Pulp have got back together for festival gigs. |
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| Author: | DavPaz [ Mon Nov 08, 2010 14:27 ] |
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Reminds me: Boro only fucking went and won a bloody game! |
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| Author: | Alarm [ Mon Nov 08, 2010 14:36 ] |
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I read on Twitter than Pulp are to reform. I hope they record a new album, which Blur didn't and Suede haven't announced plans to do so. Now bring back Terrorvision and Gay Dad and I'll be even happier. |
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| Author: | kalmar [ Mon Nov 08, 2010 17:50 ] |
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There was something about Suede on Radio 4 (!) a few days ago. Reforming or touring or something. |
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Mon Nov 08, 2010 18:12 ] |
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Suede are utterly hateful. |
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| Author: | kalmar [ Mon Nov 08, 2010 18:13 ] |
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Well, yes, that's why I wasn't really paying attention. Still though, yay! |
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| Author: | Anonymous X [ Mon Nov 08, 2010 21:32 ] |
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I received an early Christmas present today, a rather nerd-themed (and '80s nostalgia) present too. Err, yay! ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view! |
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| Author: | throughsilver [ Mon Nov 08, 2010 23:54 ] |
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Alarm wrote: I read on Twitter than Pulp are to reform. I hope they record a new album, which Blur didn't and Suede haven't announced plans to do so. Now bring back Terrorvision and Gay Dad and I'll be even happier. Terrorvision came back. See? |
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| Author: | Alarm [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 1:18 ] |
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kalmar wrote: There was something about Suede on Radio 4 (!) a few days ago. Reforming or touring or something. Quite. Greatest hits album out too, but no news of a new album. |
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| Author: | Alarm [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 1:21 ] |
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throughsilver wrote: Alarm wrote: I read on Twitter than Pulp are to reform. I hope they record a new album, which Blur didn't and Suede haven't announced plans to do so. Now bring back Terrorvision and Gay Dad and I'll be even happier. Terrorvision came back. See? They've reformed quite a few times but sadly haven't recorded any new material. |
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| Author: | Alarm [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 1:24 ] |
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Zardoz wrote: Suede are utterly hateful. I loved their first two albums and the third wasn't bad, but they kind of lost it after that. Shame that Butler is concentrating more on production these days. |
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| Author: | Warhead [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 15:27 ] |
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I have finally managed to get some sense out of HR about the proposed new pension and redundancy arrangements and it seems that the deduction I thought they intended to take from my pension lump sum would actually be from the redundancy compensation lump sum. So it looks like I'll lose £50k that I never expected to receive in the first place. Confused? So was I. But I think I've a) now got the right story, and b) need to write to the Plain English Campaign about the woeful state of the pensions guidance we were issued. |
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| Author: | lasermink [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 15:46 ] |
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I just got a free ticket (along with 2 of my coworkers) to go see the FC Barcelona game tomorrow night in Camp Nou, with VIP pass and everything. Yay! |
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| Author: | nickachu [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 15:53 ] |
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I have a lead on a job! Yay! More after the weekend. |
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| Author: | Curiosity [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 16:11 ] |
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nickachu wrote: I have a lead on a job! Yay! More after the weekend. Get a map pack. |
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| Author: | nickachu [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 16:17 ] |
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You're all playing BLOPS now |
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| Author: | MrChris [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 16:27 ] |
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So's your mum. Paperwork will come through from new employer a bit quicker than expected, so can resign this week! Woot! Need an interesting way of doing it.... I certainly have no intention of sticking with their usual idiotic request of people leaving that they don't tell anyone. |
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| Author: | Squirt [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 16:28 ] |
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Carve "IM LEVIN" into the face of the Boss with a cheap, blunt knife. |
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| Author: | Cras [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 16:30 ] |
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Cockslap everyone you know. |
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| Author: | Kern [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 16:31 ] |
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Be dragged out of the office on your swivel chair by a can-can dancer pulling your tie. |
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| Author: | Warhead [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 16:32 ] |
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You could do worse than basing your letter on Stewart Butterfield's letter to Yahoo when he resigned from Flickr. |
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| Author: | devilman [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 16:34 ] |
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Mr Kissyfur wrote: Paperwork will come through from new employer a bit quicker than expected, so can resign this week! Woot! Need an interesting way of doing it.... I certainly have no intention of sticking with their usual idiotic request of people leaving that they don't tell anyone. On your last day, leave a trail of petrol on the way out and spark up when you're out the door. |
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| Author: | MrChris [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 16:35 ] |
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Wow. That man's a bit, er, mentally touched. Or just unfunny. I prefer to think he's dotty, though, as it's better that way. |
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| Author: | Squirt [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 16:38 ] |
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devilman wrote: Mr Kissyfur wrote: Paperwork will come through from new employer a bit quicker than expected, so can resign this week! Woot! Need an interesting way of doing it.... I certainly have no intention of sticking with their usual idiotic request of people leaving that they don't tell anyone. On your last day, leave a trail of petrol on the way out and spark up when you're out the door. Do this! But make sure you make a witty, lawyer-based quip as you nonchalantly toss your match onto the petrol stream. Like "Contract breached", but better. |
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| Author: | DavPaz [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 16:39 ] |
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You could use the DavPaz method: When confronted with a rat faced supervisor saying the words - 'You should consider if you still want this job or not, David', answer 'Actually, no', stand up, walk out without a word and drop your security pass on the front desk on the way. That felt good. |
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| Author: | MrChris [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 16:41 ] |
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DavPaz wrote: You could use the DavPaz method: When confronted with a rat faced supervisor saying the words - 'You should consider if you still want this job or not, David', answer 'Actually, no', stand up, walk out without a word and drop your security pass on the front desk on the way. That felt good. Until you had to go back to work the next day and serve out your notice period?  I should hopefully have a little leeway on the notice period as I'm going to work for a client. |
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| Author: | DavPaz [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 16:45 ] |
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Mr Kissyfur wrote: Until you had to go back to work the next day and serve out your notice period? No notice needed on 'STUFF YOUR JOB' style exits. I may have forfeited by owed wages though. Bah, I was 22! I didn't care! |
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| Author: | kalmar [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 16:45 ] |
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Mr Kissyfur wrote: Wow. That man's a bit, er, mentally touched. Or just unfunny. I prefer to think he's dotty, though, as it's better that way. Seriously? That letter is genius. Do it. |
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| Author: | MrChris [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 16:50 ] |
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kalmar wrote: Mr Kissyfur wrote: Wow. That man's a bit, er, mentally touched. Or just unfunny. I prefer to think he's dotty, though, as it's better that way. Seriously? That letter is genius. Do it. It's a bit "Letters from a Nut", though, and I dislike Seinfeld. |
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| Author: | Goddess Jasmine [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 17:55 ] |
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Darryl has had his start date for the army today, 2nd Feb next year. It's been a long time coming so Yay, but  at the same time.
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| Author: | MrChris [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 17:57 ] |
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Goddess Jasmine wrote: Darryl has had his start date for the army today, 2nd Feb next year. It's been a long time coming so Yay, but at the same time.Cor, I didn't know he was joining the Army- is he able to do something along the lines of what he wanted to do in the Navy, or is it quite a change? Which regiment is he going to go to (if you can say)? |
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| Author: | kalmar [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 18:02 ] |
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Yikes, that's not very far away is it. |
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| Author: | Goddess Jasmine [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 18:03 ] |
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Well they do still have bomb disposal and divers, although I don't think in the same job. He needs to go into the Royal Engineers to do either of those, so that is where he is aiming. The army want him to be the equivalent of an EMT though. Right now all he knows is that's his start date, there are so many changes going on with so much money being withdrawn, he just wants to get in really, get his training under his belt, then he can apply for specialities (such as the diving/bomb disposal). It's looking like two years before he would get there though. It's all a bit wait and see which is a bit crap, but at least he will be doing something he loves, getting as much different training as possible and being paid for it. In this climate that is a huge bonus. |
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| Author: | Goddess Jasmine [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 18:05 ] |
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kalmar wrote: Yikes, that's not very far away is it. Well in summer they said September, so it's a relief to get a final date out of them. He's done an army prep course in the mean time (that finishes the end of Jan) to keep his fitness levels up, so that fits in nicely, and he should have his final hearing about Chloe early Jan. So hopefully everything will be wrapped up nicely before he goes in. Just need to buy him the car I promised him now. 
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| Author: | MrChris [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 18:07 ] |
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Well, big congratulations to Darryl are in order, then! |
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| Author: | Goddess Jasmine [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 18:08 ] |
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Thank you, he's certainly worked hard for it, I'll give him that! 
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| Author: | myp [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 18:46 ] |
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If you merged this thread with the 'nay' and 'meh' threads, you could retire Bits and Bobs. |
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| Author: | DBSnappa [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 18:48 ] |
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Give my congrats to your boy GJ! Hope he enjoys the beastings! |
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| Author: | DavPaz [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 19:19 ] |
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myoptikakaka wrote: If you merged this thread with the 'nay' and 'meh' threads, you could retire Bits and Bobs. Meh. |
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| Author: | Goddess Jasmine [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 19:52 ] |
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DBSnappa wrote: Give my congrats to your boy GJ! Hope he enjoys the beastings! Thank you.
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| Author: | throughsilver [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 20:42 ] |
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Alarm wrote: throughsilver wrote: Alarm wrote: I read on Twitter than Pulp are to reform. I hope they record a new album, which Blur didn't and Suede haven't announced plans to do so. Now bring back Terrorvision and Gay Dad and I'll be even happier. Terrorvision came back. See? They've reformed quite a few times but sadly haven't recorded any new material. They probably know something you don't. It's been many years since 'My House' and 'Discotheque Wreck'. |
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| Author: | Ange [ Wed Nov 10, 2010 8:52 ] |
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We ordered our sexy new kitchen yesterday. Yay! Just waiting for a call from the fitting company to sort out a date to install it.  Sexy kitchen will make my stupid Hobbit house on the 'hood better until we can afford to move. And it has a dish washer and a double oven so I can grill & oven cook AT THE SAME TIME!! Woo! Bacon & cakes for everyone
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| Author: | kalmar [ Wed Nov 10, 2010 9:28 ] |
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Yay indeed! Are you going for the umm, pink colour for the walls? |
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| Author: | Goddess Jasmine [ Wed Nov 10, 2010 9:44 ] |
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That's most excellent news Ange!
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| Author: | DavPaz [ Wed Nov 10, 2010 9:47 ] |
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I can confirm that new kitchens are awesome. I still look at ours and marvel at the difference it makes to the house. Also: Heating. |
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| Author: | kalmar [ Wed Nov 10, 2010 10:24 ] |
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DavPaz wrote: I can confirm that new kitchens are awesome. I still look at ours and marvel at the difference it makes to the house. Also: Heating. Two things which my house doesn't have yet
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| Author: | markg [ Wed Nov 10, 2010 10:34 ] |
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DavPaz wrote: I can confirm that new kitchens are awesome. I still look at ours and marvel at the difference it makes to the house. Also: Heating. Yeah we got a new boiler last year, also have a new kitchen inbound. Not looking forward to transforming the house into a building site again, though. |
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| Author: | Ange [ Wed Nov 10, 2010 10:36 ] |
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kalmar wrote: Yay indeed! Are you going for the umm, pink colour for the walls? Yep. It's more dark pink/purple though. And I'm only painting 2 walls that colour which will mostly be covered by cabinets so it's not going to be too "in your face". And if I can't have a bit of a crazy coloured wall thing in my otherwise very sensible kitchen (black work tops, white units & grey slate flooring) when I'm still in my 20s when can I? |
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