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TheVision · **Posted:** Sun Jan 19, 2014 22:27

My first thoughts are that he's a selfish prick... And that will have to stick because I haven't got time to watch it.

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22270

Watching it on plus 1 and I'm going to have to switch off, it's making me feel funny

GazChap · **Posted:** Mon Jan 20, 2014 0:34

I realised the other day that I'd memorised a friend's number plate on their car despite only seeing it twice.

This made me realise that I could remember the number plate of every car I've ever owned.

I decided to make a list, of all of the vehicle number plates I have in my head. So, not just the ones I've owned, but any that I can remember - friends, family, even random number plates spotted out in the wild that have stayed in there ("obvious" ones like "A1" excluded)

I've got to 40 so far. I don't know why I remember them all, they serve no purpose, but it surprised me that there were so many - there could be more that I just can't quite recall but are sitting in the back of my head somewhere.

Malc · **Posted:** Mon Jan 20, 2014 1:12

May I point you to: http://www.richardherring.com/cnps

Malc

GazChap wrote:

I realised the other day that I'd memorised a friend's number plate on their car despite only seeing it twice.

This made me realise that I could remember the number plate of every car I've ever owned.

I decided to make a list, of all of the vehicle number plates I have in my head. So, not just the ones I've owned, but any that I can remember - friends, family, even random number plates spotted out in the wild that have stayed in there ("obvious" ones like "A1" excluded)

I've got to 40 so far. I don't know why I remember them all, they serve no purpose, but it surprised me that there were so many - there could be more that I just can't quite recall but are sitting in the back of my head somewhere.

flis · **Joined:** 26th May, 2008 **Posts:** 3333

Update:

Pigherder's pie was a success. Much to my surprise.

Kern · **Posted:** Mon Jan 20, 2014 10:17

The latest wedding craze - 3D printed models of him and her.

Or has this already been done and Oxfordshire is behind the times as usual?

BikNorton · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 10078

flis wrote:

Update:

Pigherder's pie was a success. Much to my surprise.

to the tune of 'love changes everything'

Pig...
pig fixes anything...

Bobbyaro · **Joined:** 18th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 11843

So, today is 'blue Monday', whether you believe this or not, it is certainly one of the more depressing times of year, when people are looking to new jobs and are generally dissatisfied with their lot. So my company has decided to roll out the internal company satisfaction survey today. Nice!

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38464

Good day for a baseline

KovacsC · **Posted:** Mon Jan 20, 2014 10:56

I am sooo bored at work today..

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5157

Bobbyaro wrote:

So, today is 'blue Monday', whether you believe this or not, it is certainly one of the more depressing times of year, when people are looking to new jobs and are generally dissatisfied with their lot. So my company has decided to roll out the internal company satisfaction survey today. Nice!

Presumably on the grounds that it can only improve from this point on.

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22270

Is it just me, or is the new google maps in the browser fucking awful? Much slower to load and missing a load of useful features.

Pod · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 2568

Bamba wrote:

So, what's the deal with Steam Greenlight then? I understand it's a way for people to vote on which upcoming games should be available to buy on Steam but I don't understand why something like that's required. Steam's a shop so why is not a case of a developer turning up with a new game to sell and Valve just adding it to their inventory? Obviously to do that they need a description, game art, the actual binaries, etc but I'd have thought almost all of that could be collected by having the developer submit it all themselves so the overhead at Valve's end should be minimal surely?

Given that it does exist then it must be needed and I'm being a thick twat here somehow, who want to tell me exactly how I'm being stupid this time?

I thought the same thing. But I suspect it's simply to stop Steam turning into a shower of crap that is the iOs or Android marketplace? Just look at how much ire Gnomoria on Steam generated because it was a Minecraft style "always being updated game". This was before Steam had the "early access" stuff.

Although Gnomoria was released via Greenlight so I guess my point is meaningless..

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5157

Trooper wrote:

Is it just me, or is the new google maps in the browser fucking awful? Much slower to load and missing a load of useful features.

Like what?
I can't see any difference, but that may just be me.

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22270

Hotel booking for one. it used be if you searched for a hotel in a location, it gave you the option to check availability on specific dates. Incredibly useful if you travel for work and so stay in towns that you don't know very well.

I'm assuming you have the preview of the new maps?

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5157

The one where it fills the window, tablet style. Yep.
I didn't notice anything worse off, but I think I'm quite a basic user.

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14360

Anyone watching Panorma about police shootings. Not one mention of the mobile phone in Mark Duggan's hand as being the explanation as to why the cop opened fire.

Interviewee:

"The officer said his eyes were glued to the gun. But he was found not to have a gun. So you tell me - what do you get from that verdict?"

Interviewee - Duggan family lawyer:

The jury found the gun had been thrown prior to the shooting. There is no gun in marks hand. So if there is no gun in his hand then the threat from the gun is not there.

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

Boo fucking hoo.

TheVision · **Posted:** Tue Jan 21, 2014 0:33

When I'm signed in to Google, the search results appear in a different font compared to if I'm not signed in. Weird...

Kern · **Posted:** Tue Jan 21, 2014 7:26

Happy Birthday SDG!

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue Jan 21, 2014 8:16

Happy birthday, Gill!

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Jan 21, 2014 8:27

Happy birthday Gilly!

KovacsC · **Posted:** Tue Jan 21, 2014 9:32

Happy Birthday Gill....

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22270

Happy birthday Gilly, I hope your present is a gilet.

Curiosity · **Posted:** Tue Jan 21, 2014 10:42

Happy Gillday!

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

HB, Gilly!

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38464

Quote:

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Well... fuck.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38464

A quick search has revealed Teamviewer as a more than adequate alternative.

Phew, eh?

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14360

People who grass you up at work: Fuck and die you pathetic individuals.

myp · **Posted:** Tue Jan 21, 2014 11:41

Saturnalian wrote:

People who grass you up at work: Fuck and die you pathetic individuals.

Depends. Were you committing industrial espionage on a grandiose scale?

Mr Dave · **Posted:** Tue Jan 21, 2014 11:44

Drawing fake moustaches on the life sized pictures of your boss?

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

It's not a "danger wank" if there's no chance of being caught.

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14360

It's so pathetic it's unreal.

Essentially, guy emails me and says he's got my file but can't find something. I told him the information he wants is on the accounts system. He emails back with a large explanation as to why he needs this information so I email him back and tell him again to stop being lazy and just look on the accounts system like everyone else. It's literally a button click away.

Instead of looking it up he emails the head of the department. What a knob.

Cavey · **Posted:** Tue Jan 21, 2014 11:56

Happy birthday Gilly

Cavey

Pod · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 2568

Hopefully the head of department just replies "Why didn't you look on the accounts system like everyone else?".

Cavey · **Posted:** Tue Jan 21, 2014 12:00

Saturnalian wrote:

It's so pathetic it's unreal.

Essentially, guy emails me and says he's got my file but can't find something. I told him the information he wants is on the accounts system. He emails back with a large explanation as to why he needs this information so I email him back and tell him again to stop being lazy and just look on the accounts system like everyone else. It's literally a button click away.

Instead of looking it up he emails the head of the department. What a knob.

Oh man, my sympathies mate.
Nothing worse than some tiresome, crybaby twat who goes sobbing to the boss behind your back, or indeed office politics in general. I doubt I'd last very long in a large, conventionally corporate office these days.

Try to hold your temper mate (I know that's rich coming from me), and retain the moral high ground. If you react in a proportionate, accurate and fairminded way, you'll just make this guy look even more stupid, whereas if you blow up, the boss is going to think there might be something in it. Good luck.

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5157

Saturnalian wrote:

It's so pathetic it's unreal.

Essentially, guy emails me and says he's got my file but can't find something. I told him the information he wants is on the accounts system. He emails back with a large explanation as to why he needs this information so I email him back and tell him again to stop being lazy and just look on the accounts system like everyone else. It's literally a button click away.

Instead of looking it up he emails the head of the department. What a knob.

I get that kind of crap all the time with people emailing my manager demanding that I sort out their IT problem *RIGHT NOW*, so I usually take great pleasure in pointing out that I'd actually done it weeks ago and include the email where I'd told them so.

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue Jan 21, 2014 12:16

DavPaz wrote:

Quote:

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A new Pro account includes our signature remote access with premium features like remote printing, file transfer and cloud data access, plus desktop, iOS and Android apps to improve your experience.

As a loyal LogMeIn user, you're entitled to discounted introductory pricing with packages starting at £29/year for two computers(50% off regular price).* Visit the pricing page for details, and buy now.

Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to serving you for many years to come.

Sincerely,
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Well... fuck.

I've not had that email. Huh.

Malc · **Posted:** Tue Jan 21, 2014 12:31

I haven't had the email, but when I connected in this morning I had a notice.

I thought I'd look at the paid option. It's £29 for 2 computers a year, then jumps to £79 for 5 and £139 for 10.

If it was £29 for 10 then I might have paid that. But given that a little while ago, it was free for as many as you like, I think that's too much!

Malc

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38464

Teamviewer. It's pretty good.

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

Grim... wrote:

DavPaz wrote:

Quote:

Sincerely,
The LogMeIn Team

Well... fuck.

I've not had that email. Huh.

I have - and since I didnt bother punching holes in firewalls to get the new client to run I just wont bother and use something else.

Nice long term notice they've given everyone as well.

myp · **Posted:** Tue Jan 21, 2014 12:41

Saturnalian wrote:

It's so pathetic it's unreal.

Essentially, guy emails me and says he's got my file but can't find something. I told him the information he wants is on the accounts system. He emails back with a large explanation as to why he needs this information so I email him back and tell him again to stop being lazy and just look on the accounts system like everyone else. It's literally a button click away.

Instead of looking it up he emails the head of the department. What a knob.

That happens all the time. For some reason people need to hear my boss say the exact same words for them to get the message.

sdg · **Posted:** Tue Jan 21, 2014 13:10

Trooper wrote:

Happy birthday Gilly, I hope your present is a gilet.

Haha, it is! Well part of it at least lol. I got a Scotland rugby one for wearing when I go to my main present, which is a four night trip to Rome to see Scotland v Italy

myp · **Posted:** Tue Jan 21, 2014 13:14

sdg wrote:

Trooper wrote:

Happy birthday Gilly, I hope your present is a gilet.

Haha, it is! Well part of it at least lol. I got a Scotland rugby one for wearing when I go to my main present, which is a four night trip to Rome to see Scotland v Italy

That's a game you might actually win!

flis · **Joined:** 26th May, 2008 **Posts:** 3333

sdg wrote:

Trooper wrote:

Happy birthday Gilly, I hope your present is a gilet.

Haha, it is! Well part of it at least lol. I got a Scotland rugby one for wearing when I go to my main present, which is a four night trip to Rome to see Scotland v Italy

Happy Birthday Gilly! It's not that bad being in your 30s. You're officially a proper grownup, so you can act like a teenager without judgement.

That's an ace present Gilly! I hope you have a great time. When is that match? For Mr. flis' Christmas present, we're going to watch Ireland v Wales in Dublin in February. I got him some Irish themed temporary tattoos as well so he'll definitely fit right in. I just have to get him to drink something other than Blue WKD now...

TheVision · **Posted:** Tue Jan 21, 2014 13:21

British Nervoso wrote:

sdg wrote:

Trooper wrote:

Happy birthday Gilly, I hope your present is a gilet.

Haha, it is! Well part of it at least lol. I got a Scotland rugby one for wearing when I go to my main present, which is a four night trip to Rome to see Scotland v Italy

That's a game you might actually win!

They didn't during the last six nations though.

Or was that Ireland? I forget now... Anyway, happy birthday Gilly!

Kern · **Posted:** Tue Jan 21, 2014 13:22

Sounds ace.
We'll have to look out for you all on the telly

myp · **Posted:** Tue Jan 21, 2014 13:25

TheVision wrote:

They didn't during the last six nations though.

Well, no, but they might. They'll lose the rest definitely!

TheVision · **Posted:** Tue Jan 21, 2014 13:36

Personally I like the Italian Rugby team. It's that underdog spirit that I appreciate.

sdg · **Posted:** Tue Jan 21, 2014 13:42

flis wrote:

sdg wrote:

Trooper wrote:

Happy birthday Gilly, I hope your present is a gilet.

Haha, it is! Well part of it at least lol. I got a Scotland rugby one for wearing when I go to my main present, which is a four night trip to Rome to see Scotland v Italy

Happy Birthday Gilly! It's not that bad being in your 30s. You're officially a proper grownup, so you can act like a teenager without judgement.

That's an ace present Gilly! I hope you have a great time. When is that match? For Mr. flis' Christmas present, we're going to watch Ireland v Wales in Dublin in February. I got him some Irish themed temporary tattoos as well so he'll definitely fit right in. I just have to get him to drink something other than Blue WKD now...

The game we're going to is 22nd feb. We've got a hotel right in the centre of Rome, I can't wait! The atmosphere should be amazing and as has been said, it's one of the few games we might have a chance at winning

Enjoy Ireland, that should be a cracking game!

Thanks for the birthday wishes everybody :hug:

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