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Author:  TheVision [ Thu Apr 05, 2018 19:56 ]
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Lonewolves wrote:
devilman wrote:
Ebay folk use some strange things to pad their boxes. Bubblewrap is handy as I can re-use that for the stuff I send out myself, but the other day, someone had used a tatty kid's jumper and today someone has included an old pillow. :S

Better for the planet though.


Is it though? Devilman would have reused the packaging if it was bubble wrap. I have a feeling that the pillow and jumper will end up in the bin.
Author:  devilman [ Thu Apr 05, 2018 21:22 ]
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Yup. Straight in the bin. This also applies if sellers pad their parcels with the Daily Mail or Sun. :)
Author:  myp [ Thu Apr 05, 2018 22:14 ]
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TheVision wrote:
Lonewolves wrote:
devilman wrote:
Ebay folk use some strange things to pad their boxes. Bubblewrap is handy as I can re-use that for the stuff I send out myself, but the other day, someone had used a tatty kid's jumper and today someone has included an old pillow. :S

Better for the planet though.


Is it though? Devilman would have reused the packaging if it was bubble wrap. I have a feeling that the pillow and jumper will end up in the bin.

The bubblewrap is ending up in the bin eventually though, and I suspect wool or other fibrous material would be better in landfill than plastic filled with air.
Author:  MaliA [ Fri Apr 06, 2018 7:22 ]
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The actual fuck? This is insane.

https://twitter.com/YakTalk/status/981885083014529024
Author:  MaliA [ Fri Apr 06, 2018 9:06 ]
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/ ... -into-snow

Fuck.
Author:  Zardoz [ Fri Apr 06, 2018 9:17 ]
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Oh, that's horrendous.
Author:  Mimi [ Fri Apr 06, 2018 10:06 ]
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Lonewolves wrote:
TheVision wrote:
Lonewolves wrote:
devilman wrote:
Ebay folk use some strange things to pad their boxes. Bubblewrap is handy as I can re-use that for the stuff I send out myself, but the other day, someone had used a tatty kid's jumper and today someone has included an old pillow. :S

Better for the planet though.


Is it though? Devilman would have reused the packaging if it was bubble wrap. I have a feeling that the pillow and jumper will end up in the bin.

The bubblewrap is ending up in the bin eventually though, and I suspect wool or other fibrous material would be better in landfill than plastic filled with air.

That a modern jumper or pillow would be made of natural materials is very unlikely. 99% of knitwear now is acrylic, and the filling of most pillows is polyfill, and they’d break down slower if anything. And they’d be weightier than bubble wrap, so cost more in emissions to move it to be put into the bin. I think bubble wrap has more chance of being used multiple times as cushioning material than a jumper or old pillow, which most people are unlikely to send on as packaging material.
Author:  Mimi [ Fri Apr 06, 2018 10:10 ]
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MaliA wrote:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/apr/06/british-snowboarder-suffocates-falling-head-first-into-snow

Fuck.

I shouldn’t have clicked/read that. Just a word of warning that there’s a traumatising death described in the link.
Author:  Mimi [ Fri Apr 06, 2018 10:36 ]
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MaliA wrote:
The actual fuck? This is insane.

https://twitter.com/YakTalk/status/981885083014529024




If that’s been written genuinely it’s quite sad as she seems to have confidence and jealously issues, and it looks like a common theme: https://www.theodysseyonline.com/thank- ... love-right

It seems interpersonal as another of her pieces tells other girls not to feel jealous of some mobile game I’ve never heard of for ‘stealing’ their boyfriends’ Time. It’s not a nice thing to read but I hope she can settle whatever is hurting her or it will impact their lives together :(
Author:  MaliA [ Fri Apr 06, 2018 11:08 ]
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Here are 2 things by my favourite writer of the moment about wrestling (stick with it);

https://www.sbnation.com/2017/4/3/15147 ... -good-lord

Quote:
Linda is now the United States’ administrator of the Small Business Administration because Donald Trump is the president, and Donald Trump shaved Linda’s husband Vince’s head at WrestleMania 10 years ago. In other news, we’ve officially gone through the looking glass.


And this one:
https://www.sbnation.com/wrestling/2018 ... y-rodz-wwe
Author:  krazywookie [ Fri Apr 06, 2018 13:07 ]
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This'll be a lunch win I reckon
Author:  zaphod79 [ Fri Apr 06, 2018 13:16 ]
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krazywookie wrote:
This'll be a lunch win I reckon


That pie looks amazing.
Author:  krazywookie [ Fri Apr 06, 2018 13:23 ]
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zaphod79 wrote:
krazywookie wrote:
This'll be a lunch win I reckon


That pie looks amazing.

Steak and gravy with tomato sauce under the lid from the local butcher :)
Author:  Warhead [ Fri Apr 06, 2018 15:35 ]
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This really isn't a laughing matter, but when I get to the bit about the implant,“It works with a pump hidden in my ball sack. Before sex I squeeze it about 10 times and it inflates the arteries in my penis to make it hard. It only goes down when I press the release button. I can still ejaculate as normal,” I just can’t get the image out of my head of Inspctor Clouseau dressed as the salty sea dog with the leaky inflatable parrot on his shoulder.
Author:  Satsuma [ Fri Apr 06, 2018 17:40 ]
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Happy 40th Birthday Myleene Klass!
Author:  Warhead [ Fri Apr 06, 2018 21:19 ]
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Let's have a nice story to counter all that bad shit further up the page.
Author:  Mimi [ Sun Apr 08, 2018 9:50 ]
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Warhead wrote:
Let's have a nice story to counter all that bad shit further up the page.

Aw, that’s beautiful :luv:
Author:  Kern [ Tue Apr 10, 2018 8:39 ]
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Well, here's a horrifying Wikipedia page I never knew I didn't want to read:

List of fatal bear attacks in North America
Author:  Satsuma [ Tue Apr 10, 2018 20:08 ]
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I’m convinced you get more flavour out of a teabag with water that’s been boiled and left to sit a minute or two (rather than pouring just boiled water into a cup with a bag).

Anyone want to science that?
Author:  MaliA [ Tue Apr 10, 2018 20:17 ]
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Satsuma wrote:
I’m convinced you get more flavour out of a teabag with water that’s been boiled and left to sit a minute or two (rather than pouring just boiled water into a cup with a bag).

Anyone want to science that?


Don't ask a marxist
Author:  Trooper [ Tue Apr 10, 2018 20:55 ]
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Satsuma wrote:
I’m convinced you get more flavour out of a teabag with water that’s been boiled and left to sit a minute or two (rather than pouring just boiled water into a cup with a bag).

Anyone want to science that?


You're correct, it has already been scienced I believe. 95 degrees is the correct temperature for black tea IIRC. Other types of tea need lower temperatures.
Some people will say you shouldn't boil the water at all, as it loses oxygen or some bollocks, but that is crap. Boil it, cool it a little, then steep.
Author:  MaliA [ Tue Apr 10, 2018 21:17 ]
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Oxygen is less soluble in warmer water
Author:  Trooper [ Tue Apr 10, 2018 21:24 ]
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MaliA wrote:
Oxygen is less soluble in warmer water


What are you, some kind of scientist or something.
Author:  KovacsC [ Tue Apr 10, 2018 21:44 ]
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or something :P
Author:  myp [ Tue Apr 10, 2018 22:40 ]
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MaliA wrote:
Satsuma wrote:
I’m convinced you get more flavour out of a teabag with water that’s been boiled and left to sit a minute or two (rather than pouring just boiled water into a cup with a bag).

Anyone want to science that?


Don't ask a marxist

One day it'll be funny.
Author:  Cras [ Tue Apr 10, 2018 22:56 ]
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"It would not, in fact, one day be funny"
Author:  Warhead [ Tue Apr 10, 2018 23:35 ]
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Trooper wrote:
Satsuma wrote:
I’m convinced you get more flavour out of a teabag with water that’s been boiled and left to sit a minute or two (rather than pouring just boiled water into a cup with a bag).

Anyone want to science that?


You're correct, it has already been scienced I believe. 95 degrees is the correct temperature for black tea IIRC. Other types of tea need lower temperatures.
Some people will say you shouldn't boil the water at all, as it loses oxygen or some bollocks, but that is crap. Boil it, cool it a little, then steep.


Water contains bollocks? I never knew. How many bollocks in yer average tea cup and how many of them might be lost if the water is boiling? And what is it that determines whether it’s oxygen or bollocks that are lost?

I think we should be told.
Author:  Doctor Glyndwr [ Thu Apr 12, 2018 8:31 ]
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Shit that looks familiar
Author:  Mr Russell [ Thu Apr 12, 2018 8:51 ]
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Doctor Glyndwr wrote:
Shit that looks familiar

Have you seen the advert? I think the video might be on their site. Worth watching for a laugh.
Author:  Zardoz [ Thu Apr 12, 2018 9:20 ]
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Author:  Malc [ Thu Apr 12, 2018 9:34 ]
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/me sulks
Author:  MaliA [ Thu Apr 12, 2018 10:37 ]
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Tell me about New Brighton
Author:  Zardoz [ Thu Apr 12, 2018 10:40 ]
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So good, they named it twice.
Author:  DavPaz [ Thu Apr 12, 2018 11:17 ]
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MaliA wrote:
Tell me about New Brighton

Traditional seaside town. Very long beach. Very long prom. Usually full of scousers.
Author:  Malc [ Thu Apr 12, 2018 11:37 ]
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HAH - https://twitter.com/robert_we/status/984037531737055232
Author:  Kern [ Thu Apr 12, 2018 15:48 ]
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They really don't want you parking there.
Author:  Grim... [ Thu Apr 12, 2018 15:53 ]
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Um... They appear to have obstructed the emergency exit.
Author:  MaliA [ Thu Apr 12, 2018 15:54 ]
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Gonna get a fine!
Author:  DavPaz [ Thu Apr 12, 2018 16:56 ]
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Just got a popup saying "Congratulations Generic_Android_User!"

How rude!
Author:  Jem [ Thu Apr 12, 2018 17:13 ]
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Just had a client ask if they can "play with the colours" on their new site at their end.

*quietly weeps*
Author:  Zardoz [ Thu Apr 12, 2018 17:24 ]
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I feel your pain.
Author:  Zardoz [ Thu Apr 12, 2018 17:24 ]
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Ask if you can "play with the invoice" from your end?
Author:  Cras [ Thu Apr 12, 2018 17:26 ]
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Jem wrote:
Just had a client ask if they can "play with the colours" on their new site at their end.

*quietly weeps*


I mean, I guess they can play with what they like as long as they don't expect you to help when they make a mess of it
Author:  Jem [ Thu Apr 12, 2018 17:33 ]
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Trying to think of a tactful way of saying "lol no"
Author:  devilman [ Thu Apr 12, 2018 17:52 ]
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Jem wrote:
Just had a client ask if they can "play with the colours" on their new site at their end.

*quietly weeps*


Give them a pack of highlighters and something to wipe their monitor with. :)
Author:  Jem [ Thu Apr 12, 2018 17:54 ]
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devilman wrote:
Jem wrote:
Just had a client ask if they can "play with the colours" on their new site at their end.

*quietly weeps*


Give them a pack of highlighters and something to wipe their monitor with. :)

:DD
Author:  devilman [ Thu Apr 12, 2018 17:55 ]
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DavPaz wrote:
Just got a popup saying "Congratulations Generic_Android_User!"

How rude!



When I phone eBay, at the start of the call, it always plays me the message that I assume is intend for the support agent, but it doesn't have my name, it just says in a robotic voice "When valuedcustomer answers... ". They certainly know how to make me feel special.
Author:  Pundabaya [ Thu Apr 12, 2018 18:34 ]
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Jem wrote:
Just had a client ask if they can "play with the colours" on their new site at their end.

*quietly weeps*

The customer is always right!
Author:  MaliA [ Thu Apr 12, 2018 18:35 ]
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DavPaz wrote:
MaliA wrote:
Tell me about New Brighton

Traditional seaside town. Very long beach. Very long prom. Usually full of scousers.


See elsewhere for why i ask.
Author:  Jem [ Thu Apr 12, 2018 19:11 ]
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Pundabaya wrote:
Jem wrote:
Just had a client ask if they can "play with the colours" on their new site at their end.

*quietly weeps*

The customer is always right!

In that case they can make their own website :P
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