In March I'm heading to that London to see Metallica
I'll be up for a weekend, and I've persuaded Mrs Vipros that she would be happy for us to meet some b3tans. I don't know exactly when I will be around, but which of you reprobates might be available.

it's the last weekend in Feb, first weekend in March.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 28 Oct 2008, 9:23, 10 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Morning!
How is everyone today?

Due to some crappy flights home yesterday, I've not slept all night, now I have to try to stay awake until tonight. Should be fun.


( rubberduck should only be used after consulting with your GP, Tue 28 Oct 2008, 7:44, 361 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Resident Loooooooooooooooon!!!!
I made curry tonight, and it was wonderfully delicious. However, my (American) friends said it was good, but weren't too keen on it. The Aussie that was with us said it was great and had 3 helpings.
I'm coming to the opinion that Americans don't really like Indian food - every time I've been to an Indian restaurant with an American, they've ordered (well, asked me to recommend) the most bland curry available.
Is this normal, or is it a California thing? I know my curry isn't shit as I've converted a few people, but general consensus says it's 'just not an American thing'
( Batshitmentalist is sane for once, Tue 28 Oct 2008, 3:48, 18 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

is it just me



www.newscientist.com/gallery/dn15051-spooky-space/2
( spimf ™ is whoever you want him to be, Tue 28 Oct 2008, 1:24, 8 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

To the man
In the brand spankin' new 08 reg Merc. Id like to thank you for driving 27mph down a 50mph straight, junctionless, single laned road thus making me late for work and a meeting.

I had a good mind to follow you home and kick your wing mirrors off you smug, stupid fuck.

Yes I am angry
(i should have joined myspace, Mon 27 Oct 2008, 18:48, 13 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Time for the evening thread!


I have beer, which is good. I'm also out of the office tomorrow on a work jolly to Manchester tomorrow, which is even better! How are we all?
( jim_bob can herd cats., Mon 27 Oct 2008, 18:28, 154 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

A song for a Siamese cat
There's a little black face at my door today
(that's my cat out there)
It's the same old thing as yesterday
(that's my cat out there)

He's stood there before in the pouring rain
meowing for me to let him in again
I'm always hoping that he'll end this game
but it's his destiny just to be a pain...
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Mon 27 Oct 2008, 18:07, 4 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

PC Memory silly noob question
My PC hasn't been upgraded in ages... Well, three years to be exact. Seeing as I'm too much of a skinflint to buy a new system, I thought I'd upgrade the most critical bit and then do the rest later.

So far as I know, it's got a single DIMM with half a gig of 400mhz memory sitting in it. "No problemo!" said I and immediately logged on to Dabs.com to check out how much replacement RAM costs.

However I'm somewhat bewildered by the choices on offer. What does "registered" mean? What happens if I chuck the old DIMM away and put in a 1.5 Gig 800mhz DIMM? Why is there a difference of £111 between a 1.5 Gig DIMM (at £22) and a 4 Gig DIMM (at £133)? Will slotting in a 800mhz DIMM fuck up my PC or will it simply work at whatever lower rated speed my motherboard can handle?

Answers in crayon please.
(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Mon 27 Oct 2008, 17:21, 14 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Another quick question

I'm sure I heard someone on the radio the other day say that a car uses more fuel if driven with the headlights on.

Can this be true? Call me a techno-thickie, but I thought the lights were powered by the battery, which was re-charged constantly as the car moved. I drive west in the morning and east on the way home, so the cars coming towards me tend to be blinded by the sun around this time of year, so, I drive with the lights on full for safety's sake.
(Che Grimsdale Best before:, Mon 27 Oct 2008, 15:17, 28 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Quick question
I've just followed a link to a site with .me.uk in the URL. What does .me mean?
( Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Mon 27 Oct 2008, 14:38, 2 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Cypress Hill
Anyone else at the London freeze watching Cypress Hill see the furtive bear half way through "Hits from the Bong" on Saturday night?

Good work ninja video editing B3ta fellow!
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 27 Oct 2008, 9:02, Reply)

I require help!
I ripped some DVD's at the weekend to my PC in VOB format, and now I'd like to convert them, but can't think of a tool that will do it.

Any help please?

EDIT: I want to convert them to AVI/MPEG, sorry
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Mon 27 Oct 2008, 8:12, 11 replies, latest was 8 years ago)

Morning.

( wanderlust, Mon 27 Oct 2008, 7:49, 355 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Beard badges
Due to popular demand, there's a couple of b3ta beard brigade badges in the replies.

If you have a preferred source image or text, let me know and I might knock up a personalised version for you. Yes... I am your bitch.
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Mon 27 Oct 2008, 7:37, 9 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Birmingham - it's bostin, mate
Out of interest, anyone on b3ta at university in Birmingham?

As I was walking out of a fantabulous night at Gatecrasher I could've sworn I heard someone laugh and say "that's so going in a question of the week". Didn't see who said it though.

Come on out, you're in a safe space...
(Adamish Time of death, Mon 27 Oct 2008, 0:22, Reply)

sorry
i'm in dubai

every other site is blocked

i cant even see friends holiday pics on slackr half the time - or the bash pics

so out of frustration

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=bigwobblycunt&go=Go

actually made me laugh - yes out loud
( spimf ™ is whoever you want him to be, Sun 26 Oct 2008, 19:45, 3 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Punkin challenge!
As has been previously mentioned, I did this last year:



And this one year:



I need a new challenge for this year's punkin.

Please suggest things!
( warmfuzzies Isn't here, Sun 26 Oct 2008, 13:17, 10 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

A bit of 'geek' help needed
we found a couple of PC-CD ROM games bought for my eldest, but which now suit the youngest. She wanted to play them, but they are so old they're Windows 95 compatible.

The PC won't load them (running XP) and I have no intention of runnings Windows 95 for the sake of two kids' games. Plus I wouldn't know how to do that, anyway.

So, the question is, is there anything we can do to make an XP system run a W95 game, or should we forget it, bin them and stop being so tight and buy the poor kid new games?
(TheWeeWitch hasn't been here much recently .., Sun 26 Oct 2008, 10:09, 10 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Let's have a Sunday thread...

( thealternativefact, Sun 26 Oct 2008, 9:40, 210 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

would you rather
have sex with a man, with a vagina instead of a cock
or a woman with a cock instead of a vagina?
(Just Harry What should I put here?, Sun 26 Oct 2008, 2:29, 4 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Piss off back to /talk

( Zuowan, Sun 26 Oct 2008, 2:04, Reply)

Without resorting
to anti-mac flaming, does anyone know of an Instant Messenger that will work for video chat between a Mac and a PC?
( Mrs Entity is in hiding., Sat 25 Oct 2008, 23:46, 7 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

You will never
believe what i just saw. This large boat just moored up on my driveway, and little animals started coming out of nowhere...got on the boat...2 by 2..some guy called noah?

Gotta love the scottish weather
(sparklehorse is loving popping his cherry...again....honest, Sat 25 Oct 2008, 19:12, 2 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

What a wonderful start to my day.
I woke up next to the man I love.
I got home to be greeted by my lovely Stealth who purred all over me.
I found out my cable TV package shows English Premier League.
I watched Hull City trounce West Brom.
And it's not even 10am yet! Today is going to be a good day
( Batshitmentalist is sane for once, Sat 25 Oct 2008, 17:52, Reply)

HSH - Morning all!
How are we on this fine Day of Saturn?


(Ethelred is watching cheese grow, Sat 25 Oct 2008, 9:14, 336 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Smile for the CAMRA
Hey there.
Just wondering if there are any other real ale fanatics out there in b3ta land. Trying to figure out how wonderful/terrible the Great British Beer Festival is.
--tuqueboy
(tuqueboy has been in a medically -induced coma since, Sat 25 Oct 2008, 0:42, 11 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

The new cat has just digraced himself
And I don't mean by crapping in the corner either.

He's just opened up the hamster's cage.....

we'll have to wait until the morning to see if the poor hamster has survived the mauling. We had to shake the cat to get him to drop the little rodent.

The cat is in disgrace - I know it's his nature but...jeez.

PJM had a Partridge moment explaining it all to the kids - in the morning the hamster will either be running around in his wheel or...erm....it'll be....ah.....

Yes. Quite.


Fluffy murdering cat.

And he still looks at us with those adoring eyes.

Git.
( chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor, Fri 24 Oct 2008, 23:29, 10 replies, latest was 16 years ago)