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Author:  Doctor Glyndwr [ Mon Mar 21, 2011 15:12 ]
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Whoh, neat (and free): http://www.tomtom.com/livetraffic
Author:  markg [ Mon Mar 21, 2011 15:14 ]
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kalmar wrote:
markg wrote:
As you say it's possible to sail a boat downwind faster than the wind by tacking, I think the idea is that the propellor is somehow harnessing those same crosswind effects and transferring them to the wheels 8)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sailing_fa ... n_the_wind


Ah bloody hell! I get it now.
It's not crosswinds, it's just the "gain" of the prop plus the positive feedback caused by the drivetrain.

Brilliant, thanks for the link.

I can't believe they haven't built another yet, ideally one with two props turning in opposite directions to cancel out the gyroscopic effects. Theoretically how fast could it go?
Author:  kalmar [ Mon Mar 21, 2011 15:22 ]
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markg wrote:
I can't believe they haven't built another yet, ideally one with two props turning in opposite directions to cancel out the gyroscopic effects. Theoretically how fast could it go?


I'd guess the power output increases linearly with speed while the drag on the rest of the vehicle increases exponentially.
I think the article said they reckon a maximum of 3x windspeed for that model.
Author:  DavPaz [ Mon Mar 21, 2011 15:26 ]
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flis wrote:
(there are only 2 types of male northern accent, Northern Monkey and Northern Camp)

I would dispute that, obv.
Author:  flis [ Mon Mar 21, 2011 15:30 ]
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DavPaz wrote:
flis wrote:
(there are only 2 types of male northern accent, Northern Monkey and Northern Camp)

I would dispute that, obv.


Anywhere in the northeast is excluded.

I like to imagine you finishing every sentence "...why-ey, mace", though.
Author:  DavPaz [ Mon Mar 21, 2011 15:31 ]
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flis wrote:
"...why-ey, mace"

Sadly, many of my conversations do end in mace... :(
Author:  zaphod79 [ Mon Mar 21, 2011 15:41 ]
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flis wrote:
DavPaz wrote:
flis wrote:
(there are only 2 types of male northern accent, Northern Monkey and Northern Camp)

I would dispute that, obv.


Anywhere in the northeast is excluded.

I like to imagine you finishing every sentence "...why-ey, mace", though.


I also assume your only talking about England here otherwise a number of other people may take exception to that.
Author:  Malabelm [ Mon Mar 21, 2011 15:43 ]
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Doctor Glyndwr wrote:
kalmar wrote:
DO WANT.
We can recreate it more cheaply with a shopping cart. We tie Craster to the back and just keep dropping live hand grenades behind him.


I can't think of a better candidate for a dynamo, either.
Author:  sinister agent [ Mon Mar 21, 2011 16:55 ]
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MaliA wrote:
And chemistry isn't a real science, either. That's just mixing stuff together.


Stuff that can explode, though. That's the scienceiest thing in the world.

Kern wrote:
Anyone been to the Tower of London recently?

On a blog I read, an American has written a letter of complaint about how they're currently displaying suits of armour: in front of a techno-style multi-colour board. I've not been there, but looking at his photos (linked in the article), I'm inclined to agree that it looks a bit 'Saturday Knight Fever'.


Can't seem to find the pictures, but his letter is far too reasonable to be taken seriously.
Author:  throughsilver [ Mon Mar 21, 2011 17:34 ]
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flis wrote:
throughsilver wrote:
I know. It's actually sunny outside, too. I feel like I'm in The Hills.

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No, not The Hills Have Eyes.

You've got a wife beater on so your frame is on show and you're wearing aviators coz you're cool?

My frame is always on show! A pal said today that I'd look good in aviators. Not a shades fan though. I like the eye contact. I'm like an invading marine in that way.

Quote:
What a dick.... :P

That's what she said.
Author:  Kern [ Mon Mar 21, 2011 19:39 ]
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Note to any future housemates: if you want a massage and hire a masseuse to call round, please ensure that you are in. And that she's hot, obviously. Just had to send one away because I wasn't expecting her, and my housemate wasn't in.
Author:  Mr Russell [ Mon Mar 21, 2011 20:28 ]
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Emo:

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Saw woman B today, but she was with a group of other people so couldn't say a lot about what happened on Friday night without awkwardness occurring. I have messaged woman A on facebook to test the water.

I'm sure this isn't an appropriate action, but then again, I'm a big fucking idiot.

At least spouting this off here is better than putting it on facebook.
Author:  ApplePieOfDestiny [ Mon Mar 21, 2011 21:09 ]
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Mr Russell wrote:
Emo:

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Saw woman B today, but she was with a group of other people so couldn't say a lot about what happened on Friday night without awkwardness occurring. I have messaged woman A on facebook to test the water.

I'm sure this isn't an appropriate action, but then again, I'm a big fucking idiot.

At least spouting this off here is better than putting it on facebook.

Yeah.
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I agree, its far better to spend your time on facebook flirting with a married woman then acting like a nutjob, when eyeing up women who are also on there.
Author:  Mr Russell [ Mon Mar 21, 2011 21:16 ]
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ApplePieOfDestiny wrote:
Mr Russell wrote:
Emo:

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Saw woman B today, but she was with a group of other people so couldn't say a lot about what happened on Friday night without awkwardness occurring. I have messaged woman A on facebook to test the water.

I'm sure this isn't an appropriate action, but then again, I'm a big fucking idiot.

At least spouting this off here is better than putting it on facebook.

Yeah.
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I agree, its far better to spend your time on facebook flirting with a married woman then acting like a nutjob, when eyeing up women who are also on there.


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Woman B WAS married but apparently isn't any more. Hence I've always seen her as off limits before Friday. So they're both single, both ace, and yeah, I'm kind of like the kid in the sweetshop, but after getting a bit overflirty whilst drunk with woman B in front of woman A, I have no chance with either. I reckon.

Plus, woman A is my friend on facebook, woman B isn't.
Author:  ApplePieOfDestiny [ Mon Mar 21, 2011 21:18 ]
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Mr Russell wrote:
ApplePieOfDestiny wrote:
Mr Russell wrote:
Emo:

ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view!
Saw woman B today, but she was with a group of other people so couldn't say a lot about what happened on Friday night without awkwardness occurring. I have messaged woman A on facebook to test the water.

I'm sure this isn't an appropriate action, but then again, I'm a big fucking idiot.

At least spouting this off here is better than putting it on facebook.

Yeah.
ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view!
I agree, its far better to spend your time on facebook flirting with a married woman then acting like a nutjob, when eyeing up women who are also on there.


ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view!
Woman B WAS married but apparently isn't any more. Hence I've always seen her as off limits before Friday. So they're both single, both ace, and yeah, I'm kind of like the kid in the sweetshop, but after getting a bit overflirty whilst drunk with woman B in front of woman A, I have no chance with either. I reckon.

Plus, woman A is my friend on facebook, woman B isn't.

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I meant Ange, but either way :kiss:
Author:  Mr Russell [ Mon Mar 21, 2011 21:21 ]
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ApplePieOfDestiny wrote:
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I meant Ange, but either way :kiss:


Oh. Haha. Well, she started it.
Author:  Ange [ Mon Mar 21, 2011 21:31 ]
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Mr Russell wrote:
ApplePieOfDestiny wrote:
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I meant Ange, but either way :kiss:


Oh. Haha. Well, she started it.


Lies.
Author:  Mr Russell [ Mon Mar 21, 2011 21:32 ]
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Ange wrote:
Mr Russell wrote:
ApplePieOfDestiny wrote:
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I meant Ange, but either way :kiss:


Oh. Haha. Well, she started it.


Lies.


HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT
Author:  MaliA [ Mon Mar 21, 2011 22:21 ]
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Work continues, and I'm getting into the swing of working in the office. The quarterly reports of the funds are quite interesting, to say the least, and everyone continues to be friendly, helpful and very professional. Even the American fund managers that call up have a nice chat with me. I'm really enjoying working again, and I wouldn't mind getting into the industry. I think I've got another week after this one, so I'll ensure to circulate my CV and email the owner telling him how highly I regard his team or somesuch. Running out of stuff to listen to on the train, so might catch up on the Archers again.
Author:  Kern [ Mon Mar 21, 2011 22:45 ]
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It would be nice, really, if couples getting married would provide some indication of who else they have invited so I don't have to make a fool of myself asking if someone wants to share a hotel room only to hear that they aren't going.
Author:  WTB [ Tue Mar 22, 2011 0:31 ]
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Kern wrote:
It would be nice, really, if couples getting married would provide some indication of who else they have invited so I don't have to make a fool of myself asking if someone wants to share a hotel room only to hear that they aren't going.


Ouch. Your very own Larry David moment.
Author:  TheVision [ Tue Mar 22, 2011 0:46 ]
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MaliA wrote:
Work continues, and I'm getting into the swing of working in the office. The quarterly reports of the funds are quite interesting, to say the least, and everyone continues to be friendly, helpful and very professional. Even the American fund managers that call up have a nice chat with me. I'm really enjoying working again, and I wouldn't mind getting into the industry. I think I've got another week after this one, so I'll ensure to circulate my CV and email the owner telling him how highly I regard his team or somesuch. Running out of stuff to listen to on the train, so might catch up on the Archers again.


This sounds the exact opposite of my new place. Everyone openly moans about how much they hate it, a lot of people swear really loudly in the office, the office itself hasn't been touched in around 35 years and the other person that started at the same time as me is really doing my head in.

On the plus side.. I sit opposite a girl who used to dress up like a Klingon for charity. :S
Author:  Kern [ Tue Mar 22, 2011 9:15 ]
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WTB wrote:
Your very own Larry David moment.


I'm half-tempted to record the theme music so I can play it whenever required.
Author:  DavPaz [ Tue Mar 22, 2011 9:47 ]
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So... women openly burping loudly in public: Disgraceful lack of decorum, or inevitable side effect of the march toward equality?
Author:  Kern [ Tue Mar 22, 2011 10:22 ]
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This came up on Twitter: it's a visualisation of the spread of Wikipedia's articles on history. Note that the year counter is obscured by the controls.

The most interesting, and perhaps unsurprising, part is how Anglocentric the English Wikipedia is.
Author:  Curiosity [ Tue Mar 22, 2011 10:37 ]
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DavPaz wrote:
So... women openly burping loudly in public: Disgraceful lack of decorum, or inevitable side effect of the march toward equality?


I get unnerved that the wife does it all the time, but apparently preggos can't help it, and since she never used to belch before getting up the duff, I'm inclined to forgive her.

However, for non-pregnants, you should throw stones at them, or at the very least, gravel.
Author:  kalmar [ Tue Mar 22, 2011 10:38 ]
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Curiosity wrote:
DavPaz wrote:
So... women openly burping loudly in public: Disgraceful lack of decorum, or inevitable side effect of the march toward equality?


I get unnerved that the wife does it all the time, but apparently preggos can't help it, and since she never used to belch before getting up the duff, I'm inclined to forgive her.


So you should, it's your fault!
Author:  Cras [ Tue Mar 22, 2011 10:42 ]
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My wife does it at home, but she's not...*runs home*
Author:  DavPaz [ Tue Mar 22, 2011 10:45 ]
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Craster wrote:
My wife does it at home, but she's not...*runs home*

Not your wife?
Author:  Malabelm [ Tue Mar 22, 2011 10:48 ]
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DavPaz wrote:
Craster wrote:
My wife does it at home, but she's not...*runs home*

Not your wife?


…technically female.
Author:  kalmar [ Tue Mar 22, 2011 10:49 ]
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..undergone The Process
Author:  Grim... [ Tue Mar 22, 2011 10:54 ]
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Craster wrote:
My wife does it at home, but she's not...*runs home*

Alone?
Author:  Cras [ Tue Mar 22, 2011 10:55 ]
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Keep 'em coming.
Author:  DavPaz [ Tue Mar 22, 2011 10:56 ]
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Craster wrote:
Keep 'em coming.

That's what she said ... THIS MORNING
Author:  Grim... [ Tue Mar 22, 2011 10:58 ]
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Craster wrote:
My wife does it at home, but she's not...*runs home*

De-constructing a chicken tikka curry properly?
Author:  Zardoz [ Tue Mar 22, 2011 10:59 ]
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Craster wrote:
My wife does it at home, but she's not...*runs home*

Doing them out of her mouth.
Author:  kalmar [ Tue Mar 22, 2011 11:00 ]
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Met Zio, so it's OK.
Author:  Kern [ Tue Mar 22, 2011 11:03 ]
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Craster wrote:
My wife does it at home, but she's not...


...only playing leapfrog
Author:  Bobbyaro [ Tue Mar 22, 2011 11:05 ]
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TheVision wrote:

This sounds the exact opposite of my new place. Everyone openly moans about how much they hate it, a lot of people swear really loudly in the office, the office itself hasn't been touched in around 35 years

Hey welcome. When did you start working with me?
Author:  Grim... [ Tue Mar 22, 2011 11:05 ]
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Craster wrote:
My wife does it at home, but she's not...*runs home*

A moon?
Author:  Cras [ Tue Mar 22, 2011 11:06 ]
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This game is brilliant.
Author:  Grim... [ Tue Mar 22, 2011 11:07 ]
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Craster wrote:
My wife does it at home, but she's not...*runs home*

Answering her phone because she has no credit.
Author:  Curiosity [ Tue Mar 22, 2011 11:14 ]
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Craster wrote:
My wife does it at home, but she's not...*runs home*


...the droids you're looking for?
Author:  kalmar [ Tue Mar 22, 2011 11:18 ]
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Curiosity wrote:
Craster wrote:
My wife does it at home, but she's not...*runs home*


...the droids you're looking for?


Winner.
Author:  Bobbyaro [ Tue Mar 22, 2011 11:48 ]
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Craster wrote:
My wife does it at home, but she's not...*runs home*


one of your 99 problems?
Author:  nickachu [ Tue Mar 22, 2011 11:49 ]
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Craster wrote:
My wife does it at home, but she's not...*runs home*


fully operational yet?
Author:  Zardoz [ Tue Mar 22, 2011 11:58 ]
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Craster wrote:
My wife does it at home, but she's not...*runs home*

Dimrill.
Author:  Zardoz [ Tue Mar 22, 2011 12:13 ]
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Fucking hell I'm tired.
Author:  BikNorton [ Tue Mar 22, 2011 12:19 ]
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I had a Google account which I tied to my domain email address. Then I set up Google Apps on that domain. It was fine for ages.

Then there was a recent transition of the free Apps to the paid-for Apps platform, and since then I keep getting a stupid "this email address is used for two accounts, a Google account and an organisational account" page, with a few options. Usually I just take the "Gah, just sign me in to my organisational account" route because that's all I bloody want, but it's getting more and more frequent and annoying and stops me doing some of the administration for the Apps.

Anyone know what I should be doing here? Why do I have to give it a new email address? Why doesn't it let me just merge the two? Or simply delete the non-organisational one? Or let me see what information is in each account? It's STUPID and it doesn't really seem to explain stuff, despite having loads of WORDS.

Image
Author:  Mr Russell [ Tue Mar 22, 2011 12:53 ]
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Got my one to one consultancy meeting in the next hour or so with the new company's HR bods.

Will probably be put on 30 days notice.
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