Bits and Bobs 49

MaliA · **Posted:** Wed Jan 24, 2018 11:45

Community did it better.

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32619

I'm in California and I just booked flights for my next trip to California (May) and next week I'll probably book more for June

RIP my sleep patterns (but hurrah for my frequent flier account)

Kern · **Posted:** Wed Jan 24, 2018 23:25

Doctor Glyndwr wrote:

I'm in California and I just booked flights for my next trip to California (May) and next week I'll probably book more for June

RIP my sleep patterns (but hurrah for my frequent flier account)

Great stuff!

Of course the Mid-West farmer's daughters really make you feel alright.

DBSnappa · **Posted:** Thu Jan 25, 2018 10:55

I'm finding it amusing this morning that the Jeep boss is called Mike Manley.

Curiosity · **Posted:** Thu Jan 25, 2018 11:18

Doctor Glyndwr wrote:

I'm in California and I just booked flights for my next trip to California (May) and next week I'll probably book more for June

RIP my sleep patterns (but hurrah for my frequent flier account)

There’s a joke in there about marrying an American, having them relocate to the UK, and then spending half your time flying to the States without them...

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

How is Danielle anyway? We miss her on Twitter.

Warhead · Noob as of 6/8/10

I saw this and at around 1:56 I thought of Malia and his red shirt.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Wed Jan 31, 2018 12:38

is it the end of Bond?

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2018/j ... ?CMP=fb_gu

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49232

KovacsC wrote:

is it the end of Bond?

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2018/j ... ?CMP=fb_gu

Christ. Anyone who thinks you can't do James Bond without having him be a mysogenistic dickbox needs to have a long good look at themselves. Yes, Bond films have a deep historical issue with the way bond interacts with women. So just change that and get the fuck over it.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49232

Cras wrote:

KovacsC wrote:

is it the end of Bond?

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2018/j ... ?CMP=fb_gu

Christ. Anyone who thinks you can't do James Bond without having him be a mysogenistic dickbox needs to have a long good look at themselves. Yes, Bond films have a deep historical issue with the way bond interacts with women. So just change that and get the fuck over it.

Or equally, don't change it but make a point of highlighting how and why it's a problem.

Kern · **Posted:** Wed Jan 31, 2018 12:54

This is the non-sexist version:

Trousers · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 3073

KovacsC wrote:

is it the end of Bond?

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2018/j ... ?CMP=fb_gu

If only there was some kind of modern day Bond-esque super spy that isn't a massive misogynist that they could look to for inspiration.

And then we could have even more fights involving random props.

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14356

Cras wrote:

KovacsC wrote:

is it the end of Bond?

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2018/j ... ?CMP=fb_gu

Christ. Anyone who thinks you can't do James Bond without having him be a mysogenistic dickbox needs to have a long good look at themselves. Yes, Bond films have a deep historical issue with the way bond interacts with women. So just change that and get the fuck over it.

Or equally, don't change it but make a point of highlighting how and why it's a problem.

All of the above.

Just have a woman tell Bond to fuck off.

Grim... · **Posted:** Wed Jan 31, 2018 13:58

Or have Bond be a woman.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Wed Jan 31, 2018 13:59

Grim... wrote:

Or have Bond be a woman.

The internet would explode

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38459

KovacsC wrote:

Grim... wrote:

Or have Bond be a woman.

The internet would explode

Nah, just make her hot. Problem solved.

myp · **Posted:** Wed Jan 31, 2018 14:09

KovacsC wrote:

Grim... wrote:

Or have Bond be a woman.

The internet would explode

It was bad enough when people had the temerity to suggest a black man plays the role.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Wed Jan 31, 2018 14:15

Lonewolves wrote:

KovacsC wrote:

Grim... wrote:

Or have Bond be a woman.

The internet would explode

It was bad enough when people had the temerity to suggest a black man plays the role.

Or a female Dr who, imagine that.

MaliA · **Posted:** Wed Jan 31, 2018 14:18

Lonewolves wrote:

KovacsC wrote:

Grim... wrote:

Or have Bond be a woman.

The internet would explode

It was bad enough when people had the temerity to suggest a black man plays the role.

Of a woman?

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

KovacsC wrote:

Grim... wrote:

Or have Bond be a woman.

The internet would explode

It would be incredible, I would absolutely love to see this; especially if they just kept all the same tropes. Watching idiots tie themselves in knots to explain, say, why it was somehow bad that FemBond shagged and discarded hot guys but it was okay when ManBond did it would be more entertaining than the film itself could ever be.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Wed Jan 31, 2018 14:29

Bamba wrote:

KovacsC wrote:

Grim... wrote:

Or have Bond be a woman.

The internet would explode

It would be incredible, I would absolutely love to see this; especially if they just kept all the same tropes. Watching idiots tie themselves in knots to explain, say, why it was somehow bad that FemBond shagged and discarded hot guys but it was okay when ManBond did it would be more entertaining than the film itself could ever be.

That would be fantastic.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49232

She should be called Fem Bond, too.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Wed Jan 31, 2018 15:21

Jane Bond.

MaliA · **Posted:** Wed Jan 31, 2018 15:34

War Bond if she is from north.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Wed Jan 31, 2018 15:54

DBSnappa · **Posted:** Wed Jan 31, 2018 16:59

You really spoil us with the hours, moments you spend on these image manipulations

Zardoz · **Posted:** Wed Jan 31, 2018 17:16

You get what you pay for, Snappa.

DBSnappa · **Posted:** Wed Jan 31, 2018 17:21

Zardoz wrote:

You get what you pay for, Snappa.

Curiosity · **Posted:** Wed Jan 31, 2018 18:44

Trousers wrote:

KovacsC wrote:

is it the end of Bond?

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2018/j ... ?CMP=fb_gu

If only there was some kind of modern day Bond-esque super spy that isn't a massive misogynist that they could look to for inspiration.

And then we could have even more fights involving random props.

Austin Powers?

Grim... · **Posted:** Wed Jan 31, 2018 18:47

Desmond Simkins?

MaliA · **Posted:** Wed Jan 31, 2018 19:04

MaliA

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

Ed Balls wrote:

Ed Balls

Kern · **Posted:** Thu Feb 01, 2018 13:45

A friend of mine has her citizenship ceremony today. Despite often joking about it, I couldn't quite bring myself to go into one of Oxford's many gift shops to buy a St George's Flag, a picture of Will 'n' Kate, and today's 'Sun'. I went to the bookshop and picked up a copy of '1066 and All That' instead. Far better consolidation of our history than that offered by the citizenship test.

Still tempted to go to the dodgy fake Wetherspoon's across the road, however.

asfish · **Joined:** 5th Dec, 2010 **Posts:** 3353

The Ultimate power in the long drink universe, Death Star Ice Cubes!

My son has a weekly show and tell at school, with a 6-week water theme, so these got us through another week

KovacsC · **Posted:** Fri Feb 02, 2018 12:33

asfish wrote:

The Ultimate power in the long drink universe, Death Star Ice Cubes!

My son has a weekly show and tell at school, with a 6-week water theme, so these got us through another week

I have those too..

Just booked to see this.

https://www.eventim.co.uk/tickets.html? ... tar%20wars

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5146

That looked good. I was tempted too.

Kern · **Posted:** Mon Feb 05, 2018 10:12

I've just heard that from the Autumn the tradition of sharing a cabin with a stranger on the Caledonian Sleeper will end. Well, that's priced out getting to the Highlands easily by rail for me, and probably many other single travellers. I've never had an issue with sharing as it's nowhere near as bad as an eight-room dorm in a youth hostel, and getting to know a stranger is part of the fun of the journey. Admittedly, last time I took it, I did overhear my cabinmate say on his phone that I 'didn't look like a maniac', so perhaps he had had poor experiences in the past.

Scotsman: Caledonian Sleeper postpones ban on strangers cabin-sharing

Squirt · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 6509

The Lovely Mrs Squirt sent me a single text message on Saturday saying "Will you come to the Hornet Gathering?" which sounded like either the least fun rural tradition ever, or some sort of terrifying black magic ritual. Actually, it was just an auto-correct of the Godney Gathering, a small music festival in Somerset. I'm actually a little disappointed.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Mon Feb 05, 2018 11:42

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

Squirt wrote:

"Will you come to the Hornet Gathering?"

Can I kick it?

YES YOU CA-

Squirt wrote:

Actually, it was just an auto-correct of the Godney Gathering, a small music festival in Somerset.

-OH.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38459

We made homemade slime over the weekend. I think I enjoyed it every bit as much as the kids did

TheVision · **Posted:** Mon Feb 05, 2018 15:28

I've tried to make that on a couple of occasions but it's never worked. What did you use to make it?

GazChap · **Posted:** Mon Feb 05, 2018 15:28

kill it with fire

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38459

TheVision wrote:

I've tried to make that on a couple of occasions but it's never worked. What did you use to make it?

Bicarbonate of soda, contact lens cleaning solution, PVA glue and water...

https://theimaginationtree.com/easy-uk- ... s-solution

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16557

Add some vanilla essence and it makes a tasty treat when you're done playing!

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38459

100% of your Recommended Daily Allowance of Boric Acid!

Kern · **Posted:** Wed Feb 07, 2018 10:32

Anyone used Amazon Pantry? How does it compare with other online shopping options?

I'm thinking about filling a box with all the tedious cleaning stuff I always run out of and never remember to pick up when I go shopping.

myp · **Posted:** Wed Feb 07, 2018 15:14

I have quite a nice view out of my home office window now. This one with bonus cat.

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

Nice, but where's the cat?

myp · **Posted:** Wed Feb 07, 2018 15:17

MrChris wrote:

Nice, but where's the cat?

He's the cat-shaped black hole on the right.

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