Bits and Bobs 48

Grim... · **Posted:** Mon May 08, 2017 10:50

Curiosity wrote:

(though apparently the school is very understanding and lets him still have things like that).

I'd imagine the school would let the Grimlet keep his too, but it's not exactly fair to the other kids.

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16560

TheVision wrote:

I saw a kid with a fidget spinner the other day too. It was in the shape of the Bat symbol.

I want one.

I had no idea what they were but seeing as I have a 3D printer and some old skateboard bearings I made one to see what it's all about. I dunno perhaps it would be a bit better with new bearings but I'm not seeing the appeal.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Mon May 08, 2017 10:55

markg wrote:

Zardoz wrote:

Aw thanks everybody :luv:

My birthday is logged into the Beteo mainframe!

It's not always on a Saturday.

We'll drop your belated gift round later. Have you got a phone yet?

You're exempt due to being Quadcopter pit crew

but thanks :luv:

Yeah using a mates from work's so you can get me now on my usual number.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Mon May 08, 2017 10:56

markg wrote:

TheVision wrote:

I saw a kid with a fidget spinner the other day too. It was in the shape of the Bat symbol.

I want one.

I had no idea what they were but seeing as I have a 3D printer and some old skateboard bearings I made one to see what it's all about. I dunno perhaps it would be a bit better with new bearings but I'm not seeing the appeal.

They're weirdly addictive. Maybe it'll lose some appeal now I've got a phone in my hand now though.

DBSnappa · **Posted:** Mon May 08, 2017 11:22

Happy Birthday Zardoz

Also, Happy Birthday Trousers for last week as well.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Mon May 08, 2017 11:33

Taureans RULE

devilman · **Posted:** Mon May 08, 2017 11:46

Zardoz wrote:

Taureans RULE

Happy belated birthdays, Zardoz and Trousers

KovacsC · **Posted:** Mon May 08, 2017 12:51

I have a job interview on Thursday... not sure if I want it

GazChap · **Posted:** Mon May 08, 2017 13:21

The interview, or the job?

KovacsC · **Posted:** Mon May 08, 2017 13:56

Both..

It is a big jump in Salary, but it Coventry.

Interview is a 10 min Tech Interview, 10 Min Personal Interview and a 20 min presentation

MaliA · **Posted:** Mon May 08, 2017 14:00

KovacsC wrote:

Both..

It is a big jump in Salary, but it Coventry.

Interview is a 10 min Tech Interview, 10 Min Personal Interview and a 20 min presentation

Kern · **Posted:** Mon May 08, 2017 14:53

KovacsC wrote:

I have a job interview on Thursday... not sure if I want it

See it as a chance to get out of the office and brush up your skills.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Mon May 08, 2017 15:09

Good plan

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

I did The Joke for the kids yesterday, and just got blank looks. I think they're broken.

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5155

TheVision wrote:

Kern wrote:

TheVision wrote:

My appetite for being at work today is at an all time low. I'm looking around and thinking to myself "I don't like any of these people"

Gah, that sucks. Anywhere good to stroll to over lunch?

There's the Merry Hill shopping centre close by and a canal that I can walk around. I'll probably just end up in my car listening to you and yours though....

Are you up on the Waterfront then?

TheVision · **Posted:** Mon May 08, 2017 16:17

Dr Zoidberg wrote:

TheVision wrote:

Kern wrote:

TheVision wrote:

My appetite for being at work today is at an all time low. I'm looking around and thinking to myself "I don't like any of these people"

Gah, that sucks. Anywhere good to stroll to over lunch?

There's the Merry Hill shopping centre close by and a canal that I can walk around. I'll probably just end up in my car listening to you and yours though....

Are you up on the Waterfront then?

I am indeed. Overlooking the canal.

Kern · **Posted:** Mon May 08, 2017 17:09

Quote:

I am indeed. Overlooking the canal.

Shortly after posting this, TheVision saw an opportunity, opened the window, and jumped onto a passing narrowboat. After his dramatic escape at three miles per hour, we did not hear from him for months.

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

Mr Russell wrote:

MaliA's image (and others) are now showing up massive in comparison to the forum's normal width on the main site skin. is this only affecting me?

Does anyone else have IE11 that can test this?

I have inspected the images and cannot work out why they are getting a computed width of over 4000px when the max-width is set to 100% all the way up the chain back to pagecontent.

devilman · **Posted:** Tue May 09, 2017 11:29

Mr Russell wrote:

MaliA's image (and others) are now showing up massive in comparison to the forum's normal width on the main site skin. is this only affecting me?

Does anyone else have IE11 that can test this?

I have inspected the images and cannot work out why they are getting a computed width of over 4000px when the max-width is set to 100% all the way up the chain back to pagecontent.

Just tried it and it does the same for me too. It seems similar to this bug which although refers to flex, has the same result. Unhelpfully, it says the bug has been fixed in Edge; not sure if that means it won't get fixed in IE 11.

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14359

The only remaster anyone ever wanted.

FUCK YEAH!

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14489

£11.99 or £9.59 (if your on PS plus)

https://store.playstation.com/#!/en-gb/ ... 3040000001

And I'm still looking forward to Patapon as well :-)

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14359

I couldn't get on with Patapon. It wasn't as immediate and joyful as, say, Loco Roco was and lacking that certain something that the best rhythm action games have.

TheVision · **Posted:** Tue May 09, 2017 18:54

Something to cheer me up today.. One of my wife's friends is selling an outdoor play house on Facebook. She put £100 ONO for it.

I made the wife offer £80. She came back saying "I was really after £100 but I'll meet you half way at £90".

I don't think she know what ONO means.

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue May 09, 2017 19:14

I mean, it literally means "or nearest offer", but people have used it to mean "make me a near offer" for years.

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

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/28mm-Model-Te ... SwuMZZBMpw

Hehehehehe

sdg · **Posted:** Tue May 09, 2017 22:00

Holla!

Had a lovely weekend with Myp and Ms myp and it made me realise how much I miss all you guys! Hope everyone is keeping well.

myp · **Posted:** Tue May 09, 2017 22:04

sdg wrote:

Holla!

Had a lovely weekend with Myp and Ms myp and it made me realise how much I miss all you guys! Hope everyone is keeping well.

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue May 09, 2017 23:03

Holla!

I hope Myp invited you to MeatUp.

Curiosity · **Posted:** Tue May 09, 2017 23:06

Grim... wrote:

Holla!

I hope Myp invited you to MeatUp.

And cottage.

And london in general!

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14359

South Korean Presidential Election results are in: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jBFj0zyni ... e=youtu.be

NB: And yes, that's actually the format they chose to present them.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Wed May 10, 2017 9:14

Howdy SDG!

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14489

sdg wrote:

made me realise how much

Holla

Is that a donut ?

sdg · **Posted:** Wed May 10, 2017 20:45

Yes, he did. We definitely can't do BBQ because we have a family thing but cottage is under consideration. Is London any particular time or just in general?

ApplePieOfDestiny · **Joined:** 17th Dec, 2008 **Posts:** 8293

London is here fairly frequently.

Grim... · **Posted:** Wed May 10, 2017 21:19

Check it's not closed before travelling, as always.

myp · **Posted:** Thu May 11, 2017 9:17

Fife is very nice. I recommend more people go there.

Kern · **Posted:** Thu May 11, 2017 10:14

Hearing rumours (eg, in El Reg*) that the US are considering banning laptops in cabins in flights from Europe. That could disrupt a lot of business (and if it includes a Kindle, will annoy me know end).

Admittedly, I tend to quietly seethe when my boarding or alighting is delayed due to people putting huge suitcases on the luggage, but then I enjoy watching the stuff go round on the conveyor belt at the other end.

*don't tend to read it as much now as in the past. Seems to have lost its edge.

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

Lonewolves wrote:

Fife is very nice. I recommend more people go there.

The accents are really stupid. Although that could be a plus or a minus point I suppose.

myp · **Posted:** Thu May 11, 2017 10:16

Bamba wrote:

Lonewolves wrote:

Fife is very nice. I recommend more people go there.

The accents are really stupid. Although that could be a plus or a minus point I suppose.

Well, duh. It's Scotland

krazywookie · **Posted:** Thu May 11, 2017 10:18

Bamba wrote:

Lonewolves wrote:

Fife is very nice. I recommend more people go there.

The accents are really stupid. Although that could be a plus or a minus point I suppose.

Says the Glaswegian! Fife is lovely though, I got married there

Kern · **Posted:** Thu May 11, 2017 10:37

Lonewolves wrote:

Bamba wrote:

Lonewolves wrote:

Fife is very nice. I recommend more people go there.

The accents are really stupid. Although that could be a plus or a minus point I suppose.

Well, duh. It's Scotland

Funny banknotes too.

I love heading up that way. Looking forward to a weekend in the Highlands in late June.

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

krazywookie wrote:

Says the Glaswegian!

Nuh-uh, I only live here! I'm actually from Ayrshire! Wait, that's not better is it...

Squirt · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 6515

Kern wrote:

Lonewolves wrote:

Bamba wrote:

Lonewolves wrote:

Fife is very nice. I recommend more people go there.

The accents are really stupid. Although that could be a plus or a minus point I suppose.

Well, duh. It's Scotland

Funny banknotes too.

I love heading up that way. Looking forward to a weekend in the Highlands in late June.

Remember, they're not legal tender and don't let anyone tell you they are!

Kern · **Posted:** Thu May 11, 2017 10:55

Squirt wrote:

Remember, they're not legal tender and don't let anyone tell you they are!

For double the fun, try Northern Irish notes.

myp · **Posted:** Thu May 11, 2017 11:04

The tenners are SO BROWN

Mr Dave · **Posted:** Thu May 11, 2017 11:07

Lonewolves wrote:

The tenners are SO BROWN

Racist.

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

Lonewolves wrote:

The tenners are SO BROWN

that'll be the skag.

krazywookie · **Posted:** Thu May 11, 2017 14:12

Bamba wrote:

krazywookie wrote:

Says the Glaswegian!

Nuh-uh, I only live here! I'm actually from Ayrshire! Wait, that's not better is it...

I'll bet some of its rubbed off on you though *shivers*

KovacsC · **Posted:** Fri May 12, 2017 10:13

Job interview went ok.. will hear in a few weeks

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri May 12, 2017 10:16

KovacsC wrote:

Job interview went ok.. will hear in a few weeks

Good. I am meant to hear by today, so that's a "Thanks, but no thanks", I guess.

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