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I just saw the tsunami videos and reports
Aside from jokes about the water being a bit Nippy, what will be the consequences of this disaster?

Alt Q - There's a colossal whirpool; it's dramatic, awesome and terrifying; the washing machine at home does not conjour up this image. What else in the house is named inappropriately?
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:22, 146 replies, latest was 15 years ago)
Gonz's sushi bills will go through the fucking roof.

(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:24, Reply)
I reckon it might go down in price
Being as they'll not have to get on boats to go fishing; the fish have come to them, thus lowering logistical costs.
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:25, Reply)
Alt: My oven is a Zanussi 'Dachau'

(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:25, Reply)
It's not gas powered is it?

(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:25, Reply)
Where's that 'THATS THE JOKE' pic when I need it?

(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:30, Reply)
On Google, shockingly.

(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:40, Reply)
Dear God I don't actually want it.
Has this tsunami sent a wave of mental retardation across the world, or something?
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:41, Reply)
I think it took my office chair.

(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:44, Reply)


(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:41, Reply)
Speaking of which
www.life.com/image/first/in-gallery/57511/rare-eva-brauns-private-photos#index/10

Eva Braun in blackface.
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:44, Reply)
I saw those the other day
she was pretty weird looking, no wonder Hitler was so angry all the time.
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:45, Reply)
she had a face like a melted welly.

(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:52, Reply)
Hahahahahahahahah *asthma attack* hahahahahahahahaha

(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:50, Reply)
The consequences will be fuck all.
Japan, being a first world nation, will simply rebuild, re-plant and get on with it.

If you are worried, you could drop off a blanket and a pot of Yop at the Japenese embassy, I'm sure they will be grateful.
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:29, Reply)
However it is expected to affect many other countries.
I think you're probably right with the effects in Japan though.
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:31, Reply)
If it reaches Hawaii it'll give America something to bleat about
The Philippines is also at risk, perfect opportunity for Monty to recruit some "home help"
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:39, Reply)
They'll probably convene an emergency surf competition in Hawaii
it's the right thing to do
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:40, Reply)
Hahaha

(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:42, Reply)
I'm only partially joking
that sort of thing does happen
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:43, Reply)
'Hahaha' again, then.
I think that's hilarious.
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:44, Reply)
I can just see some blonde Patrick Swayze stereotype
petitioning god for another "killer wave" and not seeing the pun
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:43, Reply)
If your are quick, you could get a flight and be there just in time.

(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:44, Reply)
I'm nowhere near good enough to think about surfing the sort of waves you get in Hawaii
on a big day. Not even fucking close.
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:45, Reply)
You just need passion man.
Or some such surf speak twaddle. I think the Tsunami wave is more like a large Severn bore, rather than a breaking wave.
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:50, Reply)
depends on water depth and wavelength and stuff

(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:52, Reply)
Grow some balls.

(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:56, Reply)
I have balls
it's just that they are also scared of big waves.

I've surfed overhead stuff, but not by much. I'd be more inclined to do it once I have my new board.
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:59, Reply)
Is that on the wedding list?

(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 10:24, Reply)
There is supposed to be a working alarm system to warn coastal communities of impending Tsunami
Let's hope it is functioning.
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:42, Reply)
No, it got wet

(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:50, Reply)
Well if it isn't my favourite person in the whole world on current form
Morning mate, how are you keeping?

Alt: not wanting to gay the thread up too much, but if hair straighteners made by GHD ("Good Hair Day") don't guarantee the same then it's false advertising, innit.
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:37, Reply)
you don't help yourself
"I have GHD hair straighteners"
"I share jewellery with my mrs"
"I'm in a sham relationship because I can't come to terms with how much of a colossal Bertie I am"
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:40, Reply)
OK, three things
I don't personally own GHD straighteners, they broke and were replaced by a cheaper model, although GHDs are AWESOME

We don't share jewellery per se, the necklace I'm wearing is hers but she effectively gave it to me as it's too heavy and metallic for her tastes

I have long since given up caring what you lot think of me, you could hardly think me more gay regardless of any protestations I might make
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:45, Reply)
if I thought you cared I wouldn't do it.

(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:46, Reply)
That's a charming sentiment
but I call bullshit
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:49, Reply)
we've been through this
I'm mostly only horrible to people I like
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:50, Reply)
Yes we have
Thank you for the reminder

*is secretly chuffed*
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:56, Reply)
His bird is lovely and would turn a gayer
As has seemingly happened here.
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:56, Reply)
that makes sense actually
but only just, so he is teetering on the brink of reverting.
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:57, Reply)
Technically I should give you a mark out of ten for this
but I choose to take it as a compliment towards my better half instead
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 10:16, Reply)
that's how it's intended
we're looking forward to you reverting so she becomes available, heartbroken and in need of "comfort"
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 10:28, Reply)
Sorry mate
She wouldn't go for someone shorter than her

(Harsh I know, apologies)
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 10:30, Reply)
it's actually 'Gay Hair Dresser'

(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:43, Reply)
That implies there's another kind

(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:45, Reply)
there's the "hot woman" kind
I'm tempted to get another haircut sooner than necessary because the girl who cuts mine is nigh on perfect.
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:47, Reply)
Hahaha
Good call, sir. I booked myself an appointment yesterday and have to admit I looked up the stylist on the salon's website purely because female hairdressers do tend to be fine as.

Disappointed.
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:50, Reply)
I'll get me clippers out for you if you want
but i refuse to allow you to ogle or violate me. unless you ask really nicely.
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 10:00, Reply)
I've got my own clippers cheers
and I would never give a B3tan the chance to utterly humiliate me. In person. Not even you.*

*possibly bollocks
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 10:06, Reply)
merely being in my company is humiliating

(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 10:10, Reply)
Nonsense
You can quite literally do no wrong in my eyes at this point in time
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 10:16, Reply)
*Crosses fingers*
should all be fine - my mate was Lee Camp's best man and grew up with Marcus Tudgay. Everything is sorted, so here's hoping nothing goes wrong...
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 10:26, Reply)
I told my best mate, who'll be joining us for drinks, hopefully with a forlorn "my team got fucking battered" look on his face
and his only reaction was "you fucking what?"

Have to admit I'll have to make sure I know what all the players look like, I sometimes struggle watching them on TV. Not Earnie, obviously. Or Wes.
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 10:29, Reply)
Hello mate I'm good, thanks.
We're looking AOK for the game - we have secured free tickets from the players' families (barring any major fuckups) and it looks like the team may have Sat off, so we'll be on the lash.

Even if they have to train Sat we'll go on the lash without them.

It is - I recently shaved my head and missed bits - work are now calling me "Patch". Last time I ask my 4 year old son to help.
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:55, Reply)
Haha
The lad's got to learn somehow. April 15th is going to be a belter of a night, thank you very much. Even if Forest are assuming their usual position of giving the teams around them a "sporting chance" by fucking up royally at this stage of the season.
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:58, Reply)
Should be a good night out
I've got a pass from the wife as well, so I don't have to feel guilty.
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 10:02, Reply)
Yeah I've forwarned the missus
Not only that I'll be late home, but that a Forest win coupled with a few beers with the players afterwards will set a standard in the "best night of my life" stakes that she can never hope to match
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 10:05, Reply)
My pal Stuart had stress-related alopecia
so I called him 'Apache' and it stuck, because we are nice sensitive friends.
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 10:00, Reply)
my friend had the same
we were less imaginative and called him fester or cue ball, depending.
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 10:03, Reply)
my oven is a Hotpoint
but is clearly a 3D object, rather than a single point. and only bits of it get hot.
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:38, Reply)
Alt Q: I have stairs in my house, and they've never even looked at me!
What?
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:41, Reply)
I'd delete this
before Al comes along to 'correct' your spelling.
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:44, Reply)
I've got a sink, but it never gets any lower.

(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:46, Reply)
ow

(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:56, Reply)
i really really like this

(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:56, Reply)
hangover tablets
because they do not fucking work. i think my spine is coming through the top of my head.
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:46, Reply)
You should have Dioralyte instead.

(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:49, Reply)
what on earth is that?
is it something to do with your horrible bike?!
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:50, Reply)
I think they make waki tyres or something,

(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:57, Reply)
it's a rehydration powder that comes in sachets

(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 10:01, Reply)
I got some when I was pooping for Britain
but they are very good for hangovers.
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 10:23, Reply)

Dioralyte a large fucking breandeh, old stick.
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:54, Reply)
You were rather entertaining yesterday evening
I'm guessing it really doesn't feel worth it right now though.
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:49, Reply)
my flatmate found me asleep with the sad melted remains of the white chocolate bar all over my hands
i am a disgrace
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:51, Reply)
That is a beautiful mental image
it suggests a little more poise and class than waking up with a piece of halfeaten cheese on toast stuck to your arse.
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:54, Reply)
i'd never be co-ordinated enough to cook toast when smashed
flatmate said i was clutching a packet of microwave rice to my breasts for about 15 minutes wondering whether to nuke it or not.
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 10:03, Reply)
Insert bread in toaster
press lever. Wait. Apply butter or topping of your choice. Nom.

That said, I'm an incredibly functional drunk.
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 10:05, Reply)
you'll laugh when you see my flat
i don't keep things like bread and butter because i am never in to eat them, so they just go off. there is nothing to eat apart from a few tins of things like sweetcorn and this one packet of microwave rice. everything else is liquid!
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 10:10, Reply)
I don't buy bread because I don't eat the stuff
Same with milk, I only get it in when i know I have guests over as I never drink tea or coffee at home.
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 10:12, Reply)
Hahaha!

(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 10:13, Reply)
something called a hangover tablet is clearly not going to work
it's to con idiots from their money.

Alka-Seltzer actually works on hangovers, and it's not horrible, despite the usual protestations.
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:49, Reply)
well actually it's nurofen
but that didn't fit with the question and clearly i just wanted to whinge about how shit i feel
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:50, Reply)
have some alka-seltzer
and don't buy nurofen, buy significantly cheaper own-brand stuff, then it doesn't matter so much that it doesn't work very well
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:52, Reply)
^What he says
Nurofen = £many
Tesco Ibuprofen = pennies
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:55, Reply)
Paracetamol is better than Neurofen.
Neurofen is just an anti inflammatory, and you have a lack of fluid, not an excess.
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:59, Reply)
funnily enough
i never normally touch nurofen (this was the flatmate's migraine nurofen) because it just doesn't work on me. the only thing that gets rid of a stressy behind the eyes headache is plain paracetamol.

i'm kind of playing it fast and loose with the word "funny" here, aren't i?
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 10:02, Reply)
fast and loose are the two words we most associate with you

(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 10:06, Reply)
*highfives while clicking*

(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 10:08, Reply)
it is wrong that i see this as a compliment, isn't it?

(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 10:10, Reply)
it depends on what you think it refers to
most women wouldn't want to be called loose
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 10:15, Reply)
Have you ever tried drinking Yop instead of getting horrificly drunk?

(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:50, Reply)
i can't see it taking off in bars, gonz
i'm sorry to piss on your chips
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:51, Reply)
How about those Crunchy Clusters with chocolate shavings? I'd rather have that than a pint any day.

(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 10:27, Reply)
You need the veggie hangover cure.
Orange barley lucozade, a packet of 'Cool blue' Doritos and a mint aero.

That'll sort you out.
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:51, Reply)
food?
are you MAD?

urrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrh
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:52, Reply)
Where did you go to get into such a state?

(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:52, Reply)
I'm guessing....a bar!
Just call me Poirot.
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:54, Reply)
You're more of a Marple than a Poirot.

(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:56, Reply)
I thought she suited the tache

(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:56, Reply)
You're probably right, sadly
my cat is called Poirot though.
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 10:00, Reply)
mind if I call you Hercule?

(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:56, Reply)
A cornish pastie and a can of Coke
=no hangover. I don't have either of these this morning so I do have a hangover.

Swipe, Vitamin water is shit! Tastes of fuck all, like diluted juice with too much water in. My skin is also now not perfect so this is false advertising too
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:55, Reply)
won't be able to call them cornish pasties for much longer
unless they are made in cornwall
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:58, Reply)
They are known as Stegs in our office
as they resemble a stegosaurus
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 10:01, Reply)
you are dead to me
also, that's not a cornish pasty. proper ones have the rolled crusty bit round the side, not over the top
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 10:05, Reply)
woop!

(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 10:05, Reply)
Actually I'm now intruiged
Where do the "over the top" pasties come from then?
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 10:10, Reply)
not sure
probably from people doing it wrong.

For your reference, the best pasties in my experience are made by WC Rowe of Falmouth.

My brother, whose job entails driving to locations all over the South West allowing him to sample pasties everywhere, concurs.
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 10:17, Reply)
I shall keep this nugget of info for future reference
I love a good pastie
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 10:27, Reply)
blasphemy!
keep it up. you get used to the fact that it tastes like weak ribena piss...
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 10:01, Reply)
Incorrect
I won't get used to the fact it tastes foul by not drinking it any more
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 10:02, Reply)
the "glow" one is good for your complexion
honestly. and it's only £2.25 in the shop near my office...
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 10:03, Reply)
2 for £2 in Sainsburys

(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 10:04, Reply)
which is also v near to my office.
fuck.
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 10:10, Reply)
The one I bought them in wasn't too near your office
It may be a local promotion or something
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 10:11, Reply)
It actually has major consiquences.
I don't think the likes of their closer enemies attacking, but I think the following will be affected
- I don't know too much about politics, but....Japan's military in forign lands will have to be recalled, which could leave others vunrable or safer, depending on what side they're on.
- Manufacturing in that region is more in Tiwaan, but have they been hit by it? Eaither way, general electronics industries will feel the brunt as although Japan's manufaturing isn't as big a deal, the companies that control them are in Japan.
- Tourism is a big part in that region, esspecially the philipines and hawaii, who have been hit. They'll be fucked in the long term, although they'll still be people going there to help with the relef effort.
- Japan's greatest enemy, Godzilla, might use this chance to attack their battle-mechs.
- Japan, I think, like the UK, gives a lot of money to forign aid, that'll be hit.
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:57, Reply)
Traditionally the exiting of the Japanese military from one's country
is generally regarded with some relief, I believe.
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 10:02, Reply)
It's not going to be that bad gonz,
Japan is a rich modern country, people all have insurance, and they're not going to recall troops from abroard.
Component prices might go up though, especially if a lot of warehouses were damaged, that happened with RAM last big japanese quake.
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 10:20, Reply)
What Monty said as well but,
Japans defence force was, until recently, forbidden to operate outside of the country. The country just bankrolls other countries to put troops into international situations.
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 10:22, Reply)
Our TV is clearly devoid of either set of genitals

(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 9:59, Reply)
hahaha

(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 10:00, Reply)
Nice!

(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 10:02, Reply)
You get my first click of the day for that one

(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 10:02, Reply)
I won't lie, I was expecting a proper shoeing for that one
So cheers
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 10:03, Reply)
cheers

(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 10:08, Reply)
I feel thick today and don't get this
and will cringe and facepalm when its explained
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 10:05, Reply)
transvestite

(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 10:05, Reply)
oh for fucks sake.
ouch.

(i like that)
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 10:08, Reply)
No, I was calling you a transvestite
Now take that fucking bra off
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 10:09, Reply)
can I keep on the lacy panties?

(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 10:17, Reply)
Go on then
I'll just move them aside when the time comes
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 10:18, Reply)
I'm DP, not DF
(although DP is possibly more ambiguous than I'd like)
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 10:25, Reply)
I'm not the one wearing lacy panties and a bra here!

(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 10:26, Reply)
nor am i
now
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 10:30, Reply)
*raises eyebrow*

(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 10:33, Reply)
False advertising
Unless you can provide a second point of entry
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 10:28, Reply)
don't even think about it

(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 10:30, Reply)
Not thinking about it per se
But Trading Standards are picky bastards
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 10:32, Reply)
this is true.
unlike you.
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 10:38, Reply)
So what caused all the carry on over there?
I reckon it was Godzilla.
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 10:07, Reply)
Barry is on to something here
*awaits Matthew Broderick with a pregnancy test kit*
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 10:07, Reply)
Of all the Godzilla movies you could have cited,
you pick that abhorration. Lose ten Geek Points.
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 10:23, Reply)
It was almost like I did it on purpose

(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 10:24, Reply)
Don't you WANT your Geek Points?
LTI
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 10:27, Reply)
I have more than enough geek points, ta

(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 10:28, Reply)
I have no reason to doubt this
If not due to your profession, the medium via which we are talking is proof enough
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 10:34, Reply)
Clearly he's incontinent
having reached old age and decrepitude.
(, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 10:08, Reply)

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