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TechnologyI'm always a bit behind the times with technology but think my next purchase will be a SMART tv.
Anyone recommend these?
What's your next technological purchase?
Alt. Films you would like to see remade/updated
Alt. Alt. What superpower would you like to have?
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GeordieJay Bummers are deaf, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 15:54,
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Don't get a smart TVDunno, probably nothing for a few months, I'm broke.
alt: Dune
Altalt: I want to be fucking-boring-question-man
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Get a Smart TValt: Willow, with Battered in the lead role.
altalt: A 30m ethernet cable
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Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 15:56,
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Only 20 people will come to your birthday lol.And you and your wife has no choice so it's basically only 18 people who want to spend time with you LOL
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nah, only doing dinner and getting a table for more than 20 is a fucking hasslealso it's my 31st so did a big thing last year.
i hope this clears things up.
kind regards
The baby Jesus
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Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 16:07,
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Half of those are the spouses of his friends.(
tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 16:04,
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NO THEY'RE NOTsome are actually and some are relations :(
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Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 16:07,
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If you mustget a normal TV and a separate box like the Roku, that way if one bit dies you don't lose the lot.
altalt: China.
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is that like a smart car?shit?
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glued eel /questions/questionsyoudliketoask/post1648081, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 16:01,
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Sorry, not used themA new PC for me.
Alt: None off the top of my head. Films should either never have been made, or should be left well alone, IMHO.
AltAlt: Flight.
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Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 16:02,
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Smart tvs are daft. The technology changes so quickly that you're best off getting a decent standard HD, and updating external components that do the smart job cheaper. I'm gonna get a new desktop pc, and some wireless speakers and sort my home entertainment gear out. I've got most of the bits, just need to cobble it all together with a decent computer at the centre of it all.
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Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Wed 9 Jan 2013, 16:03,
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Consoles do it all better and will be updated better than any individual TV.(, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 16:03, Reply)
how do I get netflix on my megadrive?(
glued eel /questions/questionsyoudliketoask/post1648081, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 16:05,
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you're only ever five foot away from nakers?(
glued eel /questions/questionsyoudliketoask/post1648081, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 16:21,
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THAT'S WHAT I FUCKING SAID. (
Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Wed 9 Jan 2013, 16:11,
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You seem like you know what you're doingbut if you want a hand putting a media PC together, drop me a gaz.
Or the rest of the stuff. Home theatre is a hobby of mine.
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Kroney, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 16:12,
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I would have bought you some wine and cheese for your trouble(
Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 16:16,
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Aneurysms are quite often fatal.Even if I didn't die, I'd just dribble the wine and cheese right back out of the paralysed side of my mouth.
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Kroney, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 16:17,
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everyone's a winnerI get a super home theatre system, the dog gets to eat some semi masticated cheese off the floor and you can go back to Slough happy that you did a good job.
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Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 16:19,
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I'm just stuck on what to get as the desktop. I've my laptop, xbox, tv, amp, record and cd players and that all hooked up together. But I need a decent set of wireless speakers and a computer for all the film and music stuff to stream from. That also needs to go in the study for ladypig to use for work stuff. Nothing strenuous, she's in publishing.
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Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Wed 9 Jan 2013, 16:19,
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You see this is my issue, i want something that does all of these things in onewithout the need for lots of wires and shit
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Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 16:20,
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what does the word wireless mean in nakersville? (
Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Wed 9 Jan 2013, 16:26,
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I mean, all together in one box, ready to plug into the electricity, go, movies, music, internet etcdone
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Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 16:28,
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media centre pc and an xbox (
Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Wed 9 Jan 2013, 16:31,
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it seems that a secondary PC is the answer really(
Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 16:32,
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Wireless speakers I'm not so hot on, mine are all cabled hifi speakers.Your main issue's going to be bandwidth, since you're streaming. Depending on how you've wired it up, your laptop and amp will handle any processing/reproduction.
If Mrs Pig is going to be working on it at the same time, you'll need a decent chunk of RAM. If you're going to be hooking the media PC directly to the amp and running some AV software at the same time, you'll need a lot.
Don't try and stream film over wireless. It won't work.
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Kroney, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 16:25,
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What does RAM do? Genuinely I'm interested(
Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 16:26,
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It's basically where your computer puts data it's going to be working on shortlybut not quite yet. It's an intermediate stage between your processor's memory (really fucking quick, but tiny) and the HDD (really fucking slow, but cavernous). The more RAM you have, the more stuff the machine can store there, meaning less time waiting for the HDD and so quicker loading/response times.
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Kroney, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 16:29,
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ohWhat i meant, is it's holding the next gear/bit of data ready to be used so that changes are "instantaneous"
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Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 16:36,
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Its a bit like VishnuIf you imagine a PC like the hindu god... The CPU is the brain and the RAM is the arms... i.e. the more arms you have, the more tasks you can do.
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probably not at the same time I'd have thought. I might just get 2 small units then. One with all my gear and just run my media through the xbox, the other for her indoors.
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Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Wed 9 Jan 2013, 16:30,
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Don't bother with the Xbox, you don't need it.If you're going to have a PC, use that. Better software available, for one thing.
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Kroney, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 16:31,
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fair, Is there anything decent on the market that is exclusively designed to run media? If I have 2 units one will just be that, I've got the laptop for surfing on the sofa. I'm sure I could Google all of this though, sorry.
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Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Wed 9 Jan 2013, 16:37,
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I guess this is where tablets come inyou have a big powerful base unit to deal with music and movies and photos etc and small lightweight tablet for interneting on the sofa
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Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 16:39,
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Since I discovered you could download comicsI have finally identified a use for a tablet reader.
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this is the way I'm leaning I think. One basic unit for the Doris, and something media specialised for me downstairs.
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Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Wed 9 Jan 2013, 16:41,
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If you absolutely have to only have one PCYou can stream from a base unit to the Xbox, but once you see what XBMC can do, you won't want to.
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Kroney, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 16:45,
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It's a front end, basically.But a very good one. Makes it look like you've got some pro set up in your living room, rather than seeing your anime desktop and a shit load of files. Kind of ironically, it's developed from an XBox platform.
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Kroney, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 16:48,
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hu huh, front endCan i use it instead of i-tunes? i hate i-tunes
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Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 16:52,
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Why does everybody hate iTunes? I've never had a single issue with it.(
Kroney, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 16:53,
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It once deleted every other songi have music that will play on i-tunes but not on my ipod, getting rid of duplicates is a fuckin hassle etc etc etc
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Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 16:55,
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i dunno, it has a about a million menus and optionsi want it to do 2 things only, play music and put music on my ipod.
I loved my Rio, that had good software
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Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 17:00,
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Haha sorryI'm working at the same time, so I have game-face on.
I'll have a look at iTunes tonight, if I get time, but I'm pretty sure there's a way of telling it to forget everything and rescan.
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Kroney, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 17:08,
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Software or hardware?Hardware not really, there are a few "media" PCs knocking around, but they're just standard components in a pretty case. You don't really need any particularly advanced gear to run media. A graphics card with an HDMI out is nice, but not essential. A soundcard with a COAX and/or TOSLINK outs for 5.1 sound (otherwise you have to fuck about with the multiple analogue jacks on the card, which is shit), both for flexibility's sake.
Software-wise, XBMC is the best I've found so far.
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Kroney, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 16:41,
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cool. I'll have a shop about. You cool if I gaz you questions if any come up? I know the basics, and should be alright, but you seem to know your shit.
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Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Wed 9 Jan 2013, 16:43,
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I've got a Samsung Smart TV.It looks very smart too, and I watch telly on it.
My next technology purchase will be a new Amp for my Hi-Fi. A Rotel I think.
Alt: I dunno, why remake a hit film. If it was good enough then, its probably good now. Although Blakes Seven without the wobbly sets would be good.
AltAlt: The power to care.
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Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 16:10,
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Just bought a telly, newlaptop and a new compact camera.Not had a telly for about 5 years, not really missed one.
Jessops have gone into administration. Ha.
Remakes are generally crap, apparently there's a remake of Battle Royale on the cards, which is a bit wank.
The power to change sex at will. Whenever I wanted, I could turn into a girlie, and look at my rack in the mirror, whilst employing my finger.
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It's out already, it was called "the hunger games"Poor Jessops, i may pop into one tomorrow to see what shit i can pick up cheaply
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Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 16:22,
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The Hunger Games was pretty dire. Looked good, but I kept comparing it with BR.(, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 16:23, Reply)
It wasn't too badThe biggest let down for me was how utterly un-charismatic the girl in it was, in comparison to her other films.
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Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 16:35,
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Wow.Nothing odd going on here.
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tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 16:22,
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Presumably jerking off into the mirror is becoming a bit passe for you.
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Ken Oath, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 16:32,
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And you can cut out life size photos of celebs faces from gossip magazines and wear them while doing the deed.
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Ken Oath, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 16:40,
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insomnia.I just watched a film which included two blokes discussing how much money they would be willing to accept for eating a bowl of their own shit.
Can't understand why Hollywood hasn't remade it.
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Ken Oath, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 16:25,
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yes.Brilliant. This was called The Magician. Low budget Aussie film. Made me laugh like a drain.
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Ken Oath, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 16:34,
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BBB is one of my all time favourite films.It's superb.
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Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 16:37,
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Rolf de Heer made another one called 10 Canoes. A bit trippy.
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Ken Oath, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 16:46,
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The last low budget Aussie (looking, anyway) film I watched was SnowtownThat film is fucked up.
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Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 16:37,
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the true story is fucked up.Adelaide is a fucked up city.
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Ken Oath, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 16:42,
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It has a very high Bogan population, lots of nasty violent crimes happen there.
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Ken Oath, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 16:50,
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It is excellentDid make me very uncomfortable in parts though, the only other film to have done that was City Of God.
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Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 16:50,
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The one where he's strangling his brother?(
Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 16:55,
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I'm flicking through photos I took in a pitch black warehouse earlier(with a flash obviously) and I'm a bit scared that I'm going to see a ghost in the corner.
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Because I had to have a look around and see how we can get into the basement.(, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 16:45, Reply)
Look Ken, just because you dream of killing your wife so you can spend more time on OK cupid trawling for underage clungedoesn't mean the rest of us are fat disgusting sweaty nonces.
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You got the wrong Aussie.Ringo has the OK Cupid (great name. Not) account.
I'm blessed with a good marriage. I do sweat a bit, thanks to hot weather.
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Ken Oath, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 16:55,
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I hard your marriage was so strong you can wank into you wife's hair every night and still she doesn't divorce you(
Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 16:57,
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I also 'hard' just thinking about it(
Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 16:58,
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Emvee has already started, but in his version Fritzl is a zombie and he likes shoving dice up his kids fanniesedit: sorry for this post
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Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 17:04,
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I'm laughing cos you are outraged at his unfair 2.0ing and still call him a cunt. It's like you are offended at not having a decent rival to goad.
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Ken Oath, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 17:15,
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I fucking love that bloke, he is 100% GUARANTEED to get upset every. single. time.(
Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 17:18,
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it really isbut visit emvees adult website and you'll understand why I said it
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Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 17:16,
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DON'T DO IT OATHSY SOME THINGS A MAN CANNOT 'UNSEE'(
Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 17:19,
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ok. I'm guessing it's wierd shit masquerading as avant garde art.(
Ken Oath, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 17:21,
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nah, it's mainly half naked girls posing with kids' toysor superman knickers, that sort of thing.
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Kroney, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 17:22,
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Until you've seen a 12 sided dice nestled in the labia of a bespectacled nerd chick You ent seen nuttin
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Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 17:28,
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Yeah but was it like a cute nerd chick with a tidy biffor did she look like Bella was giving birth to Cthulhu?
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Kroney, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 17:37,
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I think I'll give it a miss.But I get the general idea. Not a fan of mixing innocent kiddie toys with adult nudity for "edgy" visual impact.
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Ken Oath, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 17:37,
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It isa) pathetic and
b) more than a little creepy
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Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 17:28,
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First date"so Emvee, tell me what you like to do in your free time?"
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Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 17:29,
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+ ' what's with that balloon on your head?'(
Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 17:31,
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Evening.i know nothing about smart TVs, so I can't help you there, sorry.
Next tech purchase will probably be something major inside my laptop, which has died a painful and ignominious death. And a new battery too.
Alt: Please god not the Breakfast Club.
Alt Alt: telekinesis
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b3th Not shit. Not mod., Wed 9 Jan 2013, 17:28,
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They should remake the Breakfast Club with Justin Lee Collins in it.(
Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 17:30,
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Depends how much it's going to cost to repair it.anything below a couple of hundred is still viable. Otherwise, it might end up being a spares and repairs job :-(
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b3th Not shit. Not mod., Wed 9 Jan 2013, 17:35,
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Do you have the skillz?Gaz me if you have any issues
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Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 17:36,
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I have no skillz.But I know people who do.
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b3th Not shit. Not mod., Wed 9 Jan 2013, 17:38,
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Hey b3th, make them give me proper name back, will you?(
tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 17:39,
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Hahahahahahhahahahahahahahahayou must be mixing me up with a real mod.
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b3th Not shit. Not mod., Wed 9 Jan 2013, 17:41,
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Well the one mod who deigned to respond to my emailsmerely shrugged and said ask someone else.
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tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 17:43,
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It's almost like you're all too busy fingering kids or dogs.(
tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 17:53,
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What goes on between me and my dog is nobody's busines but our own.(
b3th Not shit. Not mod., Wed 9 Jan 2013, 17:56,
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Thanks all.Been friggin busy today.
After skim reading Ive decided to get a normal telly with a Sega Megadrive and hang off my roof with a CV in my hand.
And I'd like telekenesis like Carrie
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GeordieJay Bummers are deaf, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 17:29,
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They're all going to laugh at you.(
tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 17:33,
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Will you scream and get all upset when you get your period?(
Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 17:33,
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I will wait until the next Red Tidethen I will gaz you every single twinge, cramp, hormonal disturbance, and mood swing I suffer.
As a married man, I'm sure you understand how much fun that would be...
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b3th Not shit. Not mod., Wed 9 Jan 2013, 17:45,
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I tell her to MTFU and then punch her in the ovariesThat seems to help
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Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 17:47,
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Blimey. What a question.No sacred cows on this site I see.
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Ken Oath, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 17:41,
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I will bleed on the lot of them.
In the face.
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GeordieJay Bummers are deaf, Wed 9 Jan 2013, 17:43,
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