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Wullie · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 6183

Bizarre mentioned this on twitter.

World's ugliest dogs competition. Awesome.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picture ... -dogs.html

Kern · **Posted:** Mon Jun 29, 2009 12:23

NASA reshoot moon landings in HD

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/06/29 ... ing_tapes/

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Actually, I think it's ace that there's better quality footage.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Mon Jun 29, 2009 12:31

Try the main roundabouts in Telford, if you follow the markings that the council painted on the roundabout, you end up being fired off the turnign before the one you need!!

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Mon Jun 29, 2009 14:39

We're just driving up to Edinburgh, they won't all sound like Wullie will they?

myp · **Posted:** Mon Jun 29, 2009 14:41

Goddess Jasmine wrote:

We're just driving up to Edinburgh, they won't all sound like Wullie will they?

Gosh no. He speaks his own language.

Wullie · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 6183

Goddess Jasmine wrote:

We're just driving up to Edinburgh, they won't all sound like Wullie will they?

Nah, there's more 'merkin & English folk than Scots in Edinburgh. If you go slightly further out you might meet locals, they have a funny sing-song accent & like salt 'n' sauce. How long are yies up for?

kalmar · **Posted:** Mon Jun 29, 2009 14:50

Goddess Jasmine wrote:

We're just driving up to Edinburgh, they won't all sound like Wullie will they?

You'll be OK as long as you stay south of the river.

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Mon Jun 29, 2009 14:55

Wullie - in the area until Friday, two days in Edinbugh, two in Falkirk.

Kalmar - would that be the river you live the other side of?

kalmar · **Posted:** Mon Jun 29, 2009 15:01

Goddess Jasmine wrote:

Wullie - in the area until Friday, two days in Edinbugh, two in Falkirk.

Kalmar - would that be the river you live the other side of?

Actually you should go further north, or at least out to the coast. Edinburgh is unpleasantly touristy and Falkirk is kind of our version of the midlands.

myp · **Posted:** Mon Jun 29, 2009 15:02

Goddess Jasmine wrote:

Kalmar - would that be the river you live the other side of?

Everyone south of the river sounds like they're from Berkshire, if kalmar's anything to go by.

chinnyhill10 · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 15695

Apparently the wordsmith in todays Dictionary Corner on Countdown is, er, Matt Le Tissier.

Bloody hell.

myp · **Posted:** Mon Jun 29, 2009 15:46

chinnyhill10 wrote:

Apparently the wordsmith in todays Dictionary Corner on Countdown is, er, Matt Le Tissier.

Bloody hell.

He's well known for his lexicographical skills, obv.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Mon Jun 29, 2009 16:23

I am so very hot. I am so unhappy.

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16570

Run the cold water tap and hold your wrists under it for a minute or so.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Mon Jun 29, 2009 16:25

A zombie chewed off my wrists. :'(

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16570

Next time try driving away, zombies are quick once they get a sprint on.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Mon Jun 29, 2009 16:31

Probably glass cock to most of you, but this was linked in the b3ta newsletter on Friday and it needs more airing.

Wullie · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 6183

Goddess Jasmine wrote:

Wullie - in the area until Friday, two days in Edinbugh, two in Falkirk.

No bad. I still stand by my suggestion of going to the 'camera obscura'. Also if you go see my gran & grandpa while you're in Falkirk you'll get a plate of the best soup ever

Zardoz · **Posted:** Mon Jun 29, 2009 16:36

Where have you been all day Dimrill?

Zardoz · **Posted:** Mon Jun 29, 2009 16:37

WullieOoster wrote:

Goddess Jasmine wrote:

Wullie - in the area until Friday, two days in Edinbugh, two in Falkirk.

No bad. I still stand by my suggestion of going to the 'camera obscura'. Also if you go see my gran & grandpa while you're in Falkirk you'll get a plate of the best soup ever

Typical Scotch! Soup on plates.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Mon Jun 29, 2009 16:38

Looking at cunting plants and shitty flower pots at a bastard garden centre with me Ma. I am a pack hoss to carry bags of compost around.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Mon Jun 29, 2009 16:40

Yehaw! Gee up pony boy!

MaliA · **Posted:** Mon Jun 29, 2009 16:53

Stag do organized by a personal injury lawyer? Got to be golden.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Mon Jun 29, 2009 17:52

*grinds teeth*

Malabelm · **Posted:** Mon Jun 29, 2009 18:04

Dimrill wrote:

*grinds teeth*

Ah! I've always wondered how to solve that!

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

You have to differentiate with respect to lamb shanks.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Mon Jun 29, 2009 19:30

In the next isle there's big ovens and barbeque sets. They're the final meal solutions.

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Mon Jun 29, 2009 19:37

We're going to the camera obscura tomorrow.

Not got many plans for Falkirk, we're in a spa lah dee dah! Might go to the safari park, send your gramps addy over Wullie!

Going to The Stand Comedy Club now.

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

Craster wrote:

You have to differentiate with respect to lamb shanks.

Dimrill wrote:

In the next isle there's big ovens and barbeque sets. They're the final meal solutions.

ABSOLUTE FUCKING GOLD.

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

I clocked in at under 90Kg for the first time in a very long time this morning and broke 40mph on my bike just now as well.

I went on a ride this afternoon with a chum of mine and we stopped for a break beneath the Humber Bridge in the sun which was a rather splendid way to while away an afternoon.

Today is a good day.

chinnyhill10 · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 15695

myp wrote:

He's well known for his pie eating skills, obv.

FTFY.

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

Lindsay Lohan only has one facial expression:

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Bobbyaro · **Joined:** 18th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 11844

And they all seem to say [STOP - Ed]

kalmar · **Posted:** Mon Jun 29, 2009 21:42

http://marioteachesptkfgs.ytmnd.com/

BOOM.

Try to stop singing that for the next week.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Mon Jun 29, 2009 22:05

Why the hell is Zavvi selling tit pants?

Grim... · **Posted:** Mon Jun 29, 2009 22:11

Dimrill wrote:

*grinds teeth*

Mine didn't annoy me, but it did confuse me a bit...
T'was taken on February 9th, this year.

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

TVs do become obsolete fast these days, don't they?

Wullie · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 6183

kalmar wrote:

http://marioteachesptkfgs.ytmnd.com/

BOOM.

Try to stop singing that for the next week.

Unaffected. Try this one

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:03

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8125515.stm

Takes the piss a bit:

"You can have a refund OR, if you want us to send you the ticket for a show we're not going to put on anyway, you can't have your money back".

So AEG get money for printing a ticket, rather than putting on a show, which is, frankly, shameless.

Actually, it takes the piss A lot. Sadly, I think a lot of people will want the tickets, Jackson fans being mentals.

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16570

MaliA wrote:

Actually, it takes the piss A lot.

I don't think it does, they're offering a full refund. If someone would rather have a worthless piece of paper instead then that's their problem.

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Jun 30, 2009 8:02

markg wrote:

MaliA wrote:

Actually, it takes the piss A lot.

I don't think it does, they're offering a full refund. If someone would rather have a worthless piece of paper instead then that's their problem.

Can I interest you in a bridge?

What I'm saying is, the company are taking the piss by selling a ticket, for a concert that isn't going to happen, for full face value. Which means they get loads of money for not having to do anything.

kalmar · **Posted:** Tue Jun 30, 2009 8:05

Bear in mind they'll probably go bust and nobody will get anything unless they can stay afloat by offering (mad) people the chance to own a commemorative souvenir.

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

MaliA wrote:

What I'm saying is, the company are taking the piss by selling a ticket, for a concert that isn't going to happen, for full face value. Which means they get loads of money for not having to do anything.

Except that those that do choose the tickets do so for one of two reasons:

1) they're mental
2) they're counting on it being worth more than the face value in a few years.

What they're actually doing is selling souvenirs, not selling gig tickets.

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Jun 30, 2009 9:05

Craster wrote:

MaliA wrote:

What I'm saying is, the company are taking the piss by selling a ticket, for a concert that isn't going to happen, for full face value. Which means they get loads of money for not having to do anything.

Except that those that do choose the tickets do so for one of two reasons:

1) they're mental
2) they're counting on it being worth more than the face value in a few years.

What they're actually doing is selling souvenirs, not selling gig tickets.

I'm aware of that, I am of the opinion that it's a bit of a pisstake to make their own situation better than it would be otherwise. Nothing more.

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

They'll have been pretty well financially gutted by the cancellation of those gigs. I can't begrudge them doing something that doesn't hurt anyone to try and offset the millions of pounds they'll have to refund that they no doubt no longer have.

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16570

Everyone's happy so what's the problem? Unless you believe that MJ fans deserve to be treated as vulnerable in some way.

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

MaliA wrote:

I'm aware of that, I am of the opinion that it's a bit of a pisstake to make their own situation better than it would be otherwise. Nothing more.

You say pisstake, their shareholders say "bravo!". If people want to buy them, why shouldn't the company take their money? I bet they'll make a ton of cash off this off, and more power to their elbow. It's capitalism, innit?

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Jun 30, 2009 9:13

Doctor Glyndwr wrote:

MaliA wrote:

I'm aware of that, I am of the opinion that it's a bit of a pisstake to make their own situation better than it would be otherwise. Nothing more.

You say pisstake, their shareholders say "bravo!". If people want to buy them, why shouldn't the company take their money? I bet they'll make a ton of cash off this off, and more power to their elbow. It's capitalism, innit?

Very much so. I think it's both clever, and sly, and the use of the word 'pisstake' along the lines of :

"Shit, the gigs have been cancelled, we've got to do something as we're sat on massive loss of profits"
"Hey, boss, why not sell them the tickets?"
"You dolt! There is no concert"
"No, boss, the actual tickets"
"Robinson! You're a genius! DO you think they'd fall for that?"
"Well, they have already paid a premium to see an old star, way past his prime and in reportedly poor health do 50 nights"
"Get on it!"

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue Jun 30, 2009 9:15

[edit]Oh, right.

Plissken · **Posted:** Tue Jun 30, 2009 9:22

If you think AEG are going to be in financial trouble because of the cancellations, you really don't know how big AEG are.

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