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» Screwed over by The Man
3 Mobile
Yes, I know *now* but ffs - don't go there peeps..
(Fri 3rd Aug 2012, 23:11, More)
3 Mobile
Yes, I know *now* but ffs - don't go there peeps..
(Fri 3rd Aug 2012, 23:11, More)
» Funerals II
Good mate of mine...
Schoolmate of a long time sadly passed away quite a while ago after losing his battle with leukemia. He was a great guy, after leaving school he worked for a clothing company concession. Had it all, plenty of cash, natural honest charm and a god-given gift with the ladies.
One day he just decided that things weren't quite right with the world and gave it all up, I lost contact at this point as he moved away. Next thing I heard he was living in tents, protesting against the destruction of the countryside and stuff. Fast forward a couple of years and he was back home after being diagnosed. Saw him a few times, always upbeat and happy. Was praying that he would come out the other side but alas not :(
On the day of the funeral the church service was attened, all dressed in standard attire. When we arrived at the cemetary his friends from his protesting (hippy?) days were there. Dressed what most people would call scruffy, dirty, trampy etc. Not an eyebrow was raised and they were the most polite, nicest people you could wish to meet.
I miss him to this day, Martin you were a legend.
TL;DR Mates funeral, hippies turned up an no-one said anything.
Off for a cry now :-(
(Fri 12th Apr 2013, 21:52, More)
Good mate of mine...
Schoolmate of a long time sadly passed away quite a while ago after losing his battle with leukemia. He was a great guy, after leaving school he worked for a clothing company concession. Had it all, plenty of cash, natural honest charm and a god-given gift with the ladies.
One day he just decided that things weren't quite right with the world and gave it all up, I lost contact at this point as he moved away. Next thing I heard he was living in tents, protesting against the destruction of the countryside and stuff. Fast forward a couple of years and he was back home after being diagnosed. Saw him a few times, always upbeat and happy. Was praying that he would come out the other side but alas not :(
On the day of the funeral the church service was attened, all dressed in standard attire. When we arrived at the cemetary his friends from his protesting (hippy?) days were there. Dressed what most people would call scruffy, dirty, trampy etc. Not an eyebrow was raised and they were the most polite, nicest people you could wish to meet.
I miss him to this day, Martin you were a legend.
TL;DR Mates funeral, hippies turned up an no-one said anything.
Off for a cry now :-(
(Fri 12th Apr 2013, 21:52, More)
» Hoarding
Out of control...
First post wooo etc :)
I have an unhealthy obsession with obsolete technology (i'm an electronics engineer by day). So far I have filled my cellar and spare bedroom with, to be honest, junk. Nearly every games console since time began (multiples of each plus software, leads, controllers etc etc).
Arcade machines and game boards (yes, the real full size 10p eaters from the 80s). Old video equipment (Sony F1 anyone?) Test equipment, 90% of which will never get used.
And if there's a repair that's not worth doing said item gets stripped and the parts put away. Another problem is I frequent car boot sales so that Xbox or Gamecube for a couple of quid is worth it in case the laser fails on one of my other 10-20. I need help!
(Tue 8th May 2012, 21:01, More)
Out of control...
First post wooo etc :)
I have an unhealthy obsession with obsolete technology (i'm an electronics engineer by day). So far I have filled my cellar and spare bedroom with, to be honest, junk. Nearly every games console since time began (multiples of each plus software, leads, controllers etc etc).
Arcade machines and game boards (yes, the real full size 10p eaters from the 80s). Old video equipment (Sony F1 anyone?) Test equipment, 90% of which will never get used.
And if there's a repair that's not worth doing said item gets stripped and the parts put away. Another problem is I frequent car boot sales so that Xbox or Gamecube for a couple of quid is worth it in case the laser fails on one of my other 10-20. I need help!
(Tue 8th May 2012, 21:01, More)
» No Self-Awareness
Dozy chav girls.
The other week I was in town picking some shopping up. Being the run up to christmas it's quite busy and I had to park on one of the upper levels of the muti-storey. Heading back to the car with bags of shopping plus a very heavy flatpack table I had to take the stairs (2 slow lifts and loads of people waiting for them).
First few flights were ok, I then round the corner ready for the next set. Narrow stairs, everyone else goes single file and politely moves out of the way or waits for others. 3 chav monsters coming in the opposite direction all next to each other, typical plastered on make-up with rollers in hair, ugg boots and listening to "music" music on their phone. I start to ascend, they see me but instead of waiting at the top they come down making no attempt to move into single file. On of the basically barged me out of the way, nearly lost my balance and I'm struggling like hell with the table. I scowl at her and mutter "for god's sake" under my breath. Cue torrent of abuse from all three of them, I heard some new words that day. Older couple behind them stood there, mouths agape at such charming behaviour from these fine upstanding pillars of our society.
I fucking hate chavs. You don't need to apply make-up with a trowel. You look stupid in Ugg boots. Take your rollers out before going shopping and for that matter pyjamas are NOT acceptable clothing to go shopping in. Start listening to some decent music and if you must listen in public for fuck's sake buy some headphones - Poundland sell them.
/rant/
(Sat 1st Dec 2012, 9:49, More)
Dozy chav girls.
The other week I was in town picking some shopping up. Being the run up to christmas it's quite busy and I had to park on one of the upper levels of the muti-storey. Heading back to the car with bags of shopping plus a very heavy flatpack table I had to take the stairs (2 slow lifts and loads of people waiting for them).
First few flights were ok, I then round the corner ready for the next set. Narrow stairs, everyone else goes single file and politely moves out of the way or waits for others. 3 chav monsters coming in the opposite direction all next to each other, typical plastered on make-up with rollers in hair, ugg boots and listening to "music" music on their phone. I start to ascend, they see me but instead of waiting at the top they come down making no attempt to move into single file. On of the basically barged me out of the way, nearly lost my balance and I'm struggling like hell with the table. I scowl at her and mutter "for god's sake" under my breath. Cue torrent of abuse from all three of them, I heard some new words that day. Older couple behind them stood there, mouths agape at such charming behaviour from these fine upstanding pillars of our society.
I fucking hate chavs. You don't need to apply make-up with a trowel. You look stupid in Ugg boots. Take your rollers out before going shopping and for that matter pyjamas are NOT acceptable clothing to go shopping in. Start listening to some decent music and if you must listen in public for fuck's sake buy some headphones - Poundland sell them.
/rant/
(Sat 1st Dec 2012, 9:49, More)
» Ignored Advice
USB
I.T. guru mate "Always use the thingy in the toolbar to remove your USB stick"
Me "Yeah ok" having never had anything bad happen up to this point the advice was ignored. You know where this is going.
Important files on memory stck, check. No backup, check. Pulls memory stick out without using the icon. Plugs stick into other PC. Empty.
ALWAYS have a backup. And use the "Safely remove hardware" icon. That is all.
(Thu 15th Nov 2012, 21:24, More)
USB
I.T. guru mate "Always use the thingy in the toolbar to remove your USB stick"
Me "Yeah ok" having never had anything bad happen up to this point the advice was ignored. You know where this is going.
Important files on memory stck, check. No backup, check. Pulls memory stick out without using the icon. Plugs stick into other PC. Empty.
ALWAYS have a backup. And use the "Safely remove hardware" icon. That is all.
(Thu 15th Nov 2012, 21:24, More)