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 I can't believe you lot have all gone early.
	I can't believe you lot have all gone early.I'm bored.
(, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 17:53, 209 replies, latest was 14 years ago)
 He fucked my sister.
	He fucked my sister. Trufax.
He must be a chubby chaser as she's a fat cunt.
(, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 18:25, Reply)
 He must carry a bag of flour with him. No other way he'd have found his way beneath all the lard.
	He must carry a bag of flour with him. No other way he'd have found his way beneath all the lard. (, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 18:31, Reply)
 Finally out of work
	Finally out of workTime to start the extended weekend with chicken and cider. You up to anything tonight?
(, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 18:02, Reply)
 It's still nice.
	It's still nice.But I prefer the Spyglass next to it. Far less formal.
(, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 19:00, Reply)
 Might go for a relaxing pint
	Might go for a relaxing pintmight just stay in and chat to people on b3ta
(, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 18:12, Reply)
 I was busy painting with that magnet paint
	I was busy painting with that magnet paintthere were some issues, then I just busked it and now I have this on my wall
up2.it/ali/spidery+thing.jpg
I can never sell my house
(, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 18:10, Reply)
 we're stuck in traffic and I am hungrily eyeing my nephew's easter egg..
	we're stuck in traffic and I am hungrily eyeing my nephew's easter egg..(, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 18:25, Reply)
 I'm here.
	I'm here.My plans have fallen through so I'm here all night, deep joy.
(, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 18:25, Reply)
 Been sat in the pub since half 5. No wife or daughter tonight and I plan to get thoroughly shitfaced.
	Been sat in the pub since half 5. No wife or daughter tonight and I plan to get thoroughly shitfaced. (, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 18:27, Reply)
 Nah I've had babba ape all day as wife is skiing
	Nah I've had babba ape all day as wife is skiingI just know how to mak the most of free nights when they do occur!!
(, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 18:39, Reply)
 i'm here for a little bit
	i'm here for a little bittying up loose ends before going away next week :(
(, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 18:41, Reply)
 yes, but the key thing there
	yes, but the key thing thereis 'going away next week' which is a Good Thing.
(, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 18:44, Reply)
 it really is
	it really iscan't bloody wait. it sounds lame to say "i haven't had a holiday since barbados waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah" as that was only christmas, but fuck my arse, it feels like MONTHS AND MONTHS ago!
(, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 18:48, Reply)
 Apart from taking a few days off
	Apart from taking a few days offOver Christmas, I haven't had a proper break since last June.
(, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 18:57, Reply)
 Apart from a few days off at Christmas
	Apart from a few days off at ChristmasI haven't had a proper break since I went to Croatia this time last year.
(, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 19:05, Reply)
 Well, I do
	Well, I dobut I can't afford both a holiday and a new laptop this year, sadly.
(, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 19:12, Reply)
 New laptop'll be more useful for doing this MSc though
	New laptop'll be more useful for doing this MSc thoughthe one I've got is five years old and fairly decrepit, it wouldn't much enjoy being taken to London every week and being made to run a couple of programmes at once..
(, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 19:18, Reply)
 But in the morning I shall be sober and she will be full of man custard
	But in the morning I shall be sober and she will be full of man custard(, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 20:50, Reply)
 Alright everyone?
	Alright everyone?I have a metric fuckload of sushi for dinner tonight. OH BOY.
I had a heart-to-heart with my manager, turns out everyone is a bit iffy about the new people and the direction the company is heading in. I may have been a bit too honest, but it got everyone nodding in agreement.
(, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 19:39, Reply)
 With the new company, developers are kings (their words). To speak to one, you must go via a process
	With the new company, developers are kings (their words). To speak to one, you must go via a process You can't ask a developer to fix a computer, as its a waste of their time. This effects me more than the rest of the team, because I'm 50% garbage man, someone will say "Can you fix this problem" or "Can you create this facility" and I'll just do it. I'm great at doing those sorts of things, and everyone thinks I'm awesome for doing it.
The other 50% of the time I'm very innotive, working with social network apis, and testing creating things that sometimes lead to 10ks of facebook likes and lots of "Holy shit, didn't realise that was possible for us", and sometimes it amounts to nothing. I do a lot of this in my own time because I enjoy it, I get to play around and do stuff that gets seen by millions of people.
With the new people, they're more like.... it's hard to explain, but for an example, one new guy (my eventual new boss) grillied out another new guy about how long it took to do something, infront of everyone. They were questions that could not be awnsered, in making website things (design and development) sometimes a sollution clicks in place in minutes, other times it'll take days. You can give deadlines all you want, but sometimes the scheduals write themselves. Other things pop up that wasn't considered, but then the question is "Why wasn't they considered?".
(, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 20:04, Reply)
 Sounds like a small company that the new guys are trying to grow
	Sounds like a small company that the new guys are trying to growIt's inevitable that they will bring some 'big business' feelings with them, timelines, p&ls etc, these sound business principles are essential however they can be irking. A middle ground will result in a better run business with the freedoms that you have previously enjoyed.
Good luck negotiating!
(, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 20:13, Reply)
 So the new owners have a more professional approach.
	So the new owners have a more professional approach. Deal with it or look for another job.
(, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 20:30, Reply)
 No of course not, but to run a creative business you need to give some slack
	No of course not, but to run a creative business you need to give some slackOtherwise you grind out the reason you bought the business in the first place
(, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 20:58, Reply)
 Or you replace the 'talent' with people with a better attitude towards the new strategy in addition to their technical ability.
	Or you replace the 'talent' with people with a better attitude towards the new strategy in addition to their technical ability.(, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 21:15, Reply)
 Bullshit, a company is one thing, it's people and their talent
	Bullshit, a company is one thing, it's people and their talentYou remove that and you destroy the the company you bought, what would be the point in that?
(, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 21:17, Reply)
 Yeah', thats whats happening.
	Yeah', thats whats happening. If I wanted to be in a proffesional enviroment I'll be trippling my wage at some dullard's financal sector.
In the meant time, about a second after I posted that, something on the server fucked up and took our main site down, and I fixed the whole thing through skype when it's WAY beyond my realm of responcibility and seriously fucking impressed them.
(, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 21:24, Reply)
 Vin diesel has just blocked an iron bar blow with his arm without injury
	Vin diesel has just blocked an iron bar blow with his arm without injuryAnd broken some chains with his bare hands, but he does have a double chin
(, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 20:53, Reply)
 Don't tell CQ; he may get upset about how others don't feel pain or don't have to have metal implanted.
	Don't tell CQ; he may get upset about how others don't feel pain or don't have to have metal implanted. (, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 20:55, Reply)
 I'm 'thirsty' the only booze I have is some nice champagne...
	I'm 'thirsty' the only booze I have is some nice champagne...Should I open it? *geordie accent* you...decide
(, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 21:10, Reply)
 My art room (and therefore my plan for world domination)
	My art room (and therefore my plan for world domination)is almost complete!
(, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 21:54, Reply)
 Well done cavy
	Well done cavyYr the only person to have achieved something tonight
(, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 22:00, Reply)
 More accurately:
	More accurately:A baby hasn't died, while you got drunk in the other room.
(, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 23:38, Reply)
 Excellent.
	Excellent.I tell you what, Cavy, I'm fucking knackered. I've been clearing out some storage cupboards today, and I ache all over.
So, how's the art room now?
(, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 22:13, Reply)
 the walls are painted
	the walls are paintedincluding the magnet paint spidery thing and there's shelves (actually one of those plastic greenhouse things) and a big table and a bookshelf in there. Think it'll all be back in by tomorrow. Just need darkroom bit, but that can wait
(, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 22:24, Reply)
 perhaps not...
	perhaps not...but that's what you get for living in a magnetic house in deepest wales
(, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 23:09, Reply)
 i forgot to get magnets, you know
	i forgot to get magnets, you knowi have no idea if it works or if I just painted a black splotch on my wall for no reason
(, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 23:12, Reply)
 Here we go
	Here we gom.youtube.com/#/watch?desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DUqUtEXmSHfA&v=UqUtEXmSHfA&gl=GB
Aww, fucksocks
(, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 22:55, Reply)
 I saw an advert for Tiger Wash today
	I saw an advert for Tiger Wash todayseems like it'd be a pretty small market round here
(, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 22:55, Reply)
 Hello shut-ins
	Hello shut-insI've been to outside tonight. I can confirm that it is cold out there, but there is alcohol.
(, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 23:01, Reply)
 are you aware of my spellling/typing prowess?
	are you aware of my spellling/typing prowess?are you also aware it's late and I'm pissed-ish?
(, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 23:07, Reply)
 Nonsense
	NonsenseThey are both anglicised versions of a Gaelic word. The spelling is irrelevant.
(, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 23:08, Reply)
 This means something to Scottish people.
	This means something to Scottish people.You heard of the band Death Grips?
(, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 23:16, Reply)
 i with some friends drank  two 50yr old bottles in a hour at a stag do
	i with some friends drank  two 50yr old bottles in a hour at a stag do£1k each...and we didn't have to pay, good times
(, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 23:22, Reply)
 Pretty sure there is nothing in House music for me
	Pretty sure there is nothing in House music for meDeath Grips is the guy from Hella's new band. I've not heard it, but my friend was on about them tonight. They're playing IBYM and sounded like it might be your sort of thing.
(, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 23:26, Reply)
 did it fuck.
	did it fuck.Go and check out Crosstown Rebels, Hot Creations and Wolf & Lamb.
(, Fri 6 Apr 2012, 0:00, Reply)
 I want booze
	I want boozebut I have nothing convenient. I don't want to have to get through a whole bottle of wine, and the fancy spiced rum liqueur feels like it needs a special occasion
(, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 23:05, Reply)
 i have a botte of champers to dri k
	i have a botte of champers to dri knot actually expensive or any shit, but i refuse to leave it as it'll be wasted.
this is how i economise
(, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 23:08, Reply)
 Apparently if you stick a teaspoon in the neck, it will keep til tomorrow.
	Apparently if you stick a teaspoon in the neck, it will keep til tomorrow.(, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 23:09, Reply)
 Condoms are cheaper than socks, unless you recycle
	Condoms are cheaper than socks, unless you recycleDave Cameron will shortlyban your poshwanks
(, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 23:27, Reply)
 i'm well beyond posh wanks in a johnny
	i'm well beyond posh wanks in a johnnygive me half pound of mince an egg and a microwave please bob
(, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 23:28, Reply)
 tell us a little about yourself
	tell us a little about yourselfi, for example, own three pairs of brogues
(, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 23:21, Reply)
 brogues are the best shoes known to man
	brogues are the best shoes known to mani bet your shoes have square toes
(, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 23:30, Reply)
 No, you' re wrong
	No, you' re wrongI have found an invincible shoe. It lasts an entire year.
I may reveal more details.but probably not
(, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 23:35, Reply)
 v Down there, FF v
	v Down there, FF vJust delete this and we'll pretend it never happened.
(, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 23:22, Reply)
 It's probably not going to get a lot more special than this, Cavy
	It's probably not going to get a lot more special than this, CavyKnock yourself out.
(, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 23:07, Reply)
 There is always champagne at the back of the cupboard
	There is always champagne at the back of the cupboardBut why do we have to wait for a special occasion? It is just fizzy wine.
(, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 23:14, Reply)
 I'm trying but ebay is not helping.
	I'm trying but ebay is not helping.The rest is easy, I have enopugh bits for full cowboy or full military so I can mix and match an outfit, but I'll pick up bit's over the month to make it better, I need a holster too. hang on and I'll link you a hat I have an eye on.
(, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 23:44, Reply)
 I reckon I'll go for something like this
	I reckon I'll go for something like thiswww.ebay.co.uk/itm/Chinese-Woman-Embroidery-Blazer-Jacket-Coat-Outwear-/280632469218?pt=US_CSA_WC_Outerwear&var=&hash=item870be031b0
then hope it distracts from the rest of the costume
(, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 23:46, Reply)
 I don't really know what that is
	I don't really know what that isBut I've heard Chompy's mention it, so I'm assuming it is deeply nerdy.
(, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 23:50, Reply)
 only one of the best sci fi series'
	only one of the best sci fi series'in the last decade. It was canned half way through, so it must be good
(, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 23:52, Reply)
 "Best sci-fi series"
	"Best sci-fi series"This is another of those "medal in the special Olympics" things, isn't it?
(, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 23:57, Reply)
 i just used the internet to lure
	i just used the internet to lureanother unsuspecting person into larping
(, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 23:51, Reply)
 I've done it before you know.
	I've done it before you know.but that was shit. this will be more fun, I shall shoot people.
(, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 23:55, Reply)
 you could probably make something, if it's that small.
	you could probably make something, if it's that small.I'll be getting a proper .45 and that will need a good solid holster, not lest because it's about a foot long. those bugger's ain't cheap.
(, Fri 6 Apr 2012, 0:01, Reply)
 i do have a little dagger
	i do have a little daggerwith a scabbard, perhaps I could convert that to a boot dagger if it's small enough
(, Fri 6 Apr 2012, 0:02, Reply)
 Boots are easier to get to as well, depending on the skirt.
	Boots are easier to get to as well, depending on the skirt.I'm annoyed that I probably cant take my multi tool or most of my real tools as they are too close to potential weapons.
(, Fri 6 Apr 2012, 0:12, Reply)
 I've seen someone do
	I've seen someone do larp safe tool kits for surgeons - reckon you could make some larp safe spanners and things no problem
(, Fri 6 Apr 2012, 0:14, Reply)
 Yeah, I know.
	Yeah, I know.I just object to re-making the wheel. Maybe smaller spanners would be OK....
(, Fri 6 Apr 2012, 0:17, Reply)
 *sigh*
	*sigh*Yeah I suppose. I'll need a first aid kit too if I'm being medic.
(, Fri 6 Apr 2012, 0:19, Reply)
 that's what you get for trying to be useful :)
	that's what you get for trying to be useful :)I gotta get a digital video camera and learn to video edit. Not quite sure what I was thinking...but hey! it's ages until october
(, Fri 6 Apr 2012, 0:22, Reply)
 OK.
	OK.Boots, they look better in person
HatI'm considering, may need work
(, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 23:48, Reply)
 OK, boots look good
	OK, boots look goodhat seems cool, too - what's your background? where you from? ie, why that hat?
(, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 23:49, Reply)
 Yeah, undecided on that.
	Yeah, undecided on that.Could have some military experience of could just like military kit, rather like I do.
Why the hat, I wanted a cap that would look 'period' and the colour worked too, but not 100% It might just be a hat. I have an old leather 'cowboy' hat so could wear that but it seemed less engineer than a cap.
(, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 23:53, Reply)
 future, innit?
	future, innit?it's a mix of western and chinese, I also need to learn to swear in chinese before October.
(, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 23:57, Reply)
 firefly is set in a future
	firefly is set in a futurewhere the culture is heavily influenced by china - i think it's something like the 'verse was explored and settled by an american/chinese mission or something
(, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 23:57, Reply)
 I suspect there will be a lot of cowboy hats around
	I suspect there will be a lot of cowboy hats aroundI've not thought through hats, yet. I'll need one, just in case it's sunny, plus hats are the best bit of a costume
(, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 23:56, Reply)
 This is it wanted summat different.
	This is it wanted summat different.I recon I'll get one of those and either try to make it non military and grease stai=ned or see if I can fake up browncoat insignia of some kind.
(, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 23:58, Reply)
 Hmmm...
	Hmmm...Tell me if this is too silly Cap'n but how might a breif stint with the Alliance military go down as back story?
(, Fri 6 Apr 2012, 0:04, Reply)
 oooh, could work
	oooh, could workwe don't really have a side as such - probably lean towards independents since we're a bit maverick. Stint in the alliance millitary would mean we had some potential inside information on how they work. When you booked were you from a core, border or whatever the other one is planet? I went border, but mostly for the points balance
(, Fri 6 Apr 2012, 0:08, Reply)
 Border.
	Border.Grew up on a religious cult world escaped pretty young and spent the next couple of decades drifting and surviving, so service with one army or another and some merc stuff would fit. It wouldn't involve any loyalties, just picking the stronger side.
(, Fri 6 Apr 2012, 0:11, Reply)
 sounds solid
	sounds solidas usual, I've not thought through my background in detail yet. Still don't have a decent background for the Egyptian I've been playing for the last couple of years :(
(, Fri 6 Apr 2012, 0:13, Reply)
 I will, but I'm more interested in te personality
	I will, but I'm more interested in te personality the rest can be made to fit.
(, Fri 6 Apr 2012, 0:14, Reply)
 it's the more useful bit, too
	it's the more useful bit, too(mind you said Egyptian is pretty low on character in general, need to work on it)
(, Fri 6 Apr 2012, 0:16, Reply)
 OK, so a blue version of the hat might imply aliance
	OK, so a blue version of the hat might imply alianceor just go grey for neutral.
(, Fri 6 Apr 2012, 0:26, Reply)
 You are Thigrim The Dwarven Warrior
	You are Thigrim The Dwarven WarriorRiding into battle on you War-pig Bathos.
(, Fri 6 Apr 2012, 0:07, Reply)
 Evening benders and boob-owners
	Evening benders and boob-ownersQuestion: I'm filling in an online tenant application form for a flat in London. One of the questions is Current Residential Status, with a dropdown that has options for Property Owner, Council Tenant, Private Tenant, Living with friends or relatives.
My house sale completes at some point in the next few weeks, so I'm technically a property owner. But I'm living in a rented flat at the moment so I'm a private tenant.
Which should I put?
(, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 23:31, Reply)
 alien invader
	alien invaderor...private tenant as that is "technically" what you are
(, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 23:33, Reply)
 Is that the one where you won't keep fucking still in bed?
	Is that the one where you won't keep fucking still in bed?My friend's wife has that.
(, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 23:56, Reply)
 time for bed for me
	time for bed for melaters dudes
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(, Fri 6 Apr 2012, 0:26, Reply)
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