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 good weekend?
	good weekend? plans for the week ahead?
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 7:53, 165 replies, latest was 12 years ago)
 great night out in Brizul
	great night out in BrizulThis week is all about wishing the days away until Hawkwind on sat. Might ask for Friday off to spend with my kid.
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 7:55, Reply)
 You know I said a while back that I was dealing with the NHS "trip advisor" service
	You know I said a while back that I was dealing with the NHS "trip advisor" serviceOur text number is similar to one of the bbc news numbers, I'm assuming 5 live.
Texts we've had this weekend. "after my ancectors put their lives on the line fighting for this now sold out beyrayeyed trashed country . I now am ashamed to be a white english. I Now hate my own this country. the uk trash "
and
Why is mo farah classed as british.
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 8:37, Reply)
 and some horny tranny.
	and some horny tranny.All my managers thought "TV for hot meet ups mid glam" was something about telly, bless.
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 8:40, Reply)
 Good weekend thanks working last Sat. made it seem very short
	Good weekend thanks working last Sat. made it seem very shortGood news is I'm on a four day week and then not back to work till next Thurs.
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 7:59, Reply)
 Alright. I had an average weekend. Managed TWO pints. And went for a nice meal.
	Alright. I had an average weekend. Managed TWO pints. And went for a nice meal.This week I have no firm plans, other than biking and a bit of tidying up. And work of course.
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 8:06, Reply)
 Bit shaken this morning - my poor colleague had an accident over the weekend and broke his back
	Bit shaken this morning - my poor colleague had an accident over the weekend and broke his backFeeling v sorry for him, lying in hospital with no idea how good/bad the prognosis will be. Supposed to be my last week before holiday, but I might well not be able to go now, will depend how much work he had on. Poor guy.
Weekend was good, fri night trying and failing to fancy the suitable new guy, and sat misbehaving a tiny bit with one of rory's UNsuitable gypsy relatives at V. Beyonce was fucking awesome but 6 costume changes in an hour? With thousands of people standing in the pissing rain who can't see you anyway? Just get your jeans on, love.
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 8:12, Reply)
 She's not my favourite, but she puts on a really good show
	She's not my favourite, but she puts on a really good showUnlike rihanna, who was TERRIBLE. Whereas I expected j-lo to be dire, and only went because I got a free ticket - and she turned out to be pretty good.
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 8:18, Reply)
 Can't say I'm particularly jealous.
	Can't say I'm particularly jealous.Saying that I saw some shit ska bands at home this weekend at a little festival thing they do, lots of knobs in pork pie hats and braces.
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 8:20, Reply)
 Basically festivals would be great if there were no people there
	Basically festivals would be great if there were no people there Weed smoking cunts.
I bought a pizza for the girls and the young girl behind the till gave me change for a tenner instead of a £20. I pointed it out politely, she gave me the balance at once. Maybe a genuine mistake, maybe not, who cares. Well, the people behind me, apparently. "ooooh she well knew she was robbin' that tenner" they shouted. Urgh, oiks! What happened to innocent until proven guilty, or serving thousands of people without a break making you knackered??
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 8:23, Reply)
 If she had given you change for a £20 and you gave a tenner would you have said anything?
	If she had given you change for a £20 and you gave a tenner would you have said anything?(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 8:25, Reply)
 I totally would, yeah
	I totally would, yeahI always tell restaurants if they've forgotten something on the bill (my friends fucking hate that), once took £500 cash back to the bank when they gave me £1k instead of £500, etc. I blame the catholic guilt complex.
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 8:36, Reply)
 I would keep the money, nearly every time, because I'm shifty and dishonest.
	I would keep the money, nearly every time, because I'm shifty and dishonest.(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 8:37, Reply)
 so would a lot of my friends
	so would a lot of my friendsi just wouldn't enjoy spending it, somehow.
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 8:42, Reply)
 yeah, but often the staff member who fucked up their till gets penalised
	yeah, but often the staff member who fucked up their till gets penalised the cashier at RBS cried when I handed the cash in, said it would have been deducted from her salary.
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 8:44, Reply)
 I think that might be a fair case for honesty.
	I think that might be a fair case for honesty.But you would think a cashier might notice the difference between £500 and £1k.
For the record I would have spent it all on Mexican food.
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 8:47, Reply)
 Aren't they supposed to count it twice?
	Aren't they supposed to count it twice?Any chump that gives away a monkey by accident should be out on their fackin ear.
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 8:49, Reply)
 true, but too harsh for me, I'm v soft really
	true, but too harsh for me, I'm v soft really also I was earning fuck-all, but was living at home rent free. if I'd really needed the money, my principles might well have been different, I guess.
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 8:52, Reply)
 yep
	yepif it had been a year later when I was studying law in London, I might well have researched the law on "finders v keepers"
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 9:03, Reply)
 You just can't stop buying people pizzas can you?
	You just can't stop buying people pizzas can you?WHEN WILL THIS MADNESS END?
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 8:33, Reply)
 So soon on a Monday for this to be bought up again?
	So soon on a Monday for this to be bought up again?THREAD DERAILMENT AHOY!
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 8:34, Reply)
 It's alright, my taste is much better these days
	It's alright, my taste is much better these daysThis lot were buying the beers at the same time
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 8:35, Reply)
 Not that I heard, but the crowd was massive
	Not that I heard, but the crowd was massiveShe wasn't v late in the scheme of things, 10-15 mins maybe
Just seen the news reports. God people are fucking thick. There were some unbelievable chavvy animals there, we saw about 15 fights and hundreds of girls wearing shit they should not have been wearing. Just because you saw Kate moss do it does not mean you can, if you are ten stone heavier than she is, love. I hate festival goers.
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 8:14, Reply)
 I can't stand it when 'urban' artists use a live band when they play gigs.
	I can't stand it when 'urban' artists use a live band when they play gigs.They always end up sounding like a fucking Las Vegas 'show' version of themselves. I saw a Destiny's Child gig on telly once and they managed to make not-to-my-taste but reasonably credible records sounds like a fucking Phoenix Nights clubland act.
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 8:38, Reply)
 at least it was better than Wiley at cockrock
	at least it was better than Wiley at cockrocki did LOL at that story and the fact that his arrogant arse is now being sued
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 8:43, Reply)
 the arrogant twunt tweeted all the way up to Cumbria that his agent
	the arrogant twunt tweeted all the way up to Cumbria that his agenthad booked him a shit gig with inbred pagans. so when he got there, naturally they all booed him, the braindead fucktardz.
he stomped off after just 2 songs and then went back to twitter to say that they were morons and children of witches, but hahaha, he got £15k for 2 songs.
now he is being sued for the money. idiot.
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 8:54, Reply)
 Oh dear.
	Oh dear. Twitter really does seem to be the weapon of choice of wankers.
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 9:03, Reply)
 Sometimes police officers are really stupid fucks.
	Sometimes police officers are really stupid fucks. www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-23750289
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 8:22, Reply)
 No, that's an example of "scope creep"
	No, that's an example of "scope creep"like the use of similar laws to check people's bins, dog shit etc.
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 8:28, Reply)
 Oh goody
	Oh goodyAttention-seeking egotistical prick breaks law and ends up living in an airport for months. Yoghurt-knitting hand-wringing journalist gets all righteously indignant about it and prints rubbish about how some illusion of rights have been shattered. Said journalist's partner is questioned for a whole 9 HOURS regarding it (I mean, my god, a whole working day? how would you cope?).
There's a microscopic speck of dust in the corner of my monitor that's considerably larger than the amount of sympathy I've got.
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 9:29, Reply)
 Aye, was rather good thanks
	Aye, was rather good thanksMainly featured watching football and some rather good food.
Plan for the week ahead involves watching TV, doing some cooking, and maybe a pub quiz later in the week. Week before payday, you see.
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 8:40, Reply)
 Anyone watched that BBC thing called 'Top of the lake' or something?
	Anyone watched that BBC thing called 'Top of the lake' or something?Any good? Looking for something to watch on this weeks commute.
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 8:45, Reply)
 because you wrongly assumed a word used in the correct context was made up?
	because you wrongly assumed a word used in the correct context was made up?That was the reason wasn't it?
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 8:52, Reply)
 It wasn't the made-up or otherwise nature of the word, more that it made plain the tone of the thing.
	It wasn't the made-up or otherwise nature of the word, more that it made plain the tone of the thing.When I got to 'Mance Rayder' I know precisely where I stood.
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 8:58, Reply)
 Thanks for the input.
	Thanks for the input.I would read a book but I like the noise cancellation effects of watching something, so I don't have to listen to people phoning their family to say they'll be home in 10 minutes. Unnecessary.
And I can't listen to music AND read because I'm a retard.
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 8:50, Reply)
 Finally the onion-like layers are peeling back to reveal the real truth.
	Finally the onion-like layers are peeling back to reveal the real truth.(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 8:51, Reply)
 You should watch "that puppet game show"
	You should watch "that puppet game show"It's fucking brilliant, totally not shit.
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 8:49, Reply)
 All the guests are like in on it and that just makes it really funny.
	All the guests are like in on it and that just makes it really funny.(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 8:52, Reply)
 Hey Chompy High end gaming chat.
	Hey Chompy High end gaming chat.You're a
*out on the 17th Sept.
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 8:52, Reply)
 You can't get decent deals on preorders. Early adopters are often screwed.
	You can't get decent deals on preorders. Early adopters are often screwed.(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 8:53, Reply)
 :(
	:(Watching the trailers for it, it looks awesome, this may be the only game I will have bought for the last couple of years
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 8:54, Reply)
 I know I mainly use the PS3 for streaming movies to the TV
	I know I mainly use the PS3 for streaming movies to the TVBut I must admit I've always had a soft spot the GTA games
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 9:01, Reply)
 Well if you're only going to buy one game why do you need to save so much money?
	Well if you're only going to buy one game why do you need to save so much money?(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 8:57, Reply)
 I'm really against the idea of what they charge for a game, when it was Cartridges
	I'm really against the idea of what they charge for a game, when it was Cartridgesthe price tag of £40 was justifiable, they make far to much profit on discs.
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 9:00, Reply)
 bullshit,
	bullshit, A snes game would probably have a team of 30 on it for a year, GTA5 probably had a team of several hundred, dozens of voice actors, physics, graphics sound engines bought in. Looks like it cost over $137 million, to develop.
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 9:02, Reply)
 250 developers for 5 years apparently.
	250 developers for 5 years apparently.www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2013-02-01-gta-v-dev-costs-over-USD137-million-says-analyst
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 9:05, Reply)
 Then why have they not increased the price of the disc games over the last 15 years?
	Then why have they not increased the price of the disc games over the last 15 years?worldwide They will more than re-coop that on the release date
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 9:05, Reply)
 They've kept it down because the market has increased.
	They've kept it down because the market has increased.They are sneaking up, PC games used to be flat £30, now AAA games on day one are more like £40-£50.
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 9:06, Reply)
 When you buy a game, the way the game loads is an almost irrelivence to the price of the game.
	When you buy a game, the way the game loads is an almost irrelivence to the price of the game.Like when you go pictures, you're not paying £10 to sit in a seat for 90 minutes.
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 9:30, Reply)
 I am as I always fall alseep during any movie I go to see
	I am as I always fall alseep during any movie I go to seeAnyway best pre-order offer I have found is £35 by Tesco direct
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 9:31, Reply)
 Dad used to go pictures every week, and he'd say...
	Dad used to go pictures every week, and he'd say..."What I want is 10 people dead in the first 15 minutes, a bit of a schloof*, and then wake up in time for the hero to save the world and the end credits to roll.... THAT'S the perfect film."
* sleep/nap.
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 9:44, Reply)
 Every single film I go to see
	Every single film I go to seeWith the latest Batman using Wollaton Hall as Wayne Manor a mate of mine who works for the BEEB invited me to the premier, me snoring through most of the film wouldn't have gone down to well
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 9:55, Reply)
 I think the next game i'll get is Watchdogs, that looks proper good.
	I think the next game i'll get is Watchdogs, that looks proper good.I'm not sure to get a PS4 or Xbox One, probably the xbox.
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 9:38, Reply)
 Isn't there some kind of hoohar about the x-box and sharing games?
	Isn't there some kind of hoohar about the x-box and sharing games?I'm Defo. going for the PS4, mine is mainly used for streaming and as a Blue-ray player although I do hope it will be backward compatible this time
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 9:45, Reply)
 Yeah', but they went back on that, and actaully, they've gone one better....
	Yeah', but they went back on that, and actaully, they've gone one better........ I think the game is now attached to the person, so if you go to a mate's yard, you've got all the games with you, along with your saves and profiles.
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 9:54, Reply)
 I missed that I did however watch "Low winter's sun" on Fox last Friday
	I missed that I did however watch "Low winter's sun" on Fox last Friday I have mixed feelings whether to bother watching any more
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 8:50, Reply)
 Pretty much, Lyndsey lohan gets her babs out, if that changes your mind.
	Pretty much, Lyndsey lohan gets her babs out, if that changes your mind.(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 9:09, Reply)
 Top of the lake is OK
	Top of the lake is OKit's in the "gritty Scandavian crime drama where fuck all happens and the scenery is 95% of the shots" mould.
Only it's Kiwi.
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 9:18, Reply)
 Thanks for that. think I will give it a miss, and stick to Blackadder.
	Thanks for that. think I will give it a miss, and stick to Blackadder.(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 9:20, Reply)
 Very good, I bought a car!
	Very good, I bought a car!It's currently in the local garage having the list of broken stuff I made whilst I was driving to and from Basingstoke fixed.
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 9:31, Reply)
 Is that the Mark 2?
	Is that the Mark 2?First car I had was a 1992 Golf Mark 2 1.3. I loved it.
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 9:44, Reply)
 This is going to ruin my gospels of the new testament vanity searches.
	This is going to ruin my gospels of the new testament vanity searches.(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 9:57, Reply)
 That's the one!
	That's the one!Been pining away for seven years since I owned my last one.
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 10:01, Reply)
 aren't you supposed to check it for broken stuff before you buy it?
	aren't you supposed to check it for broken stuff before you buy it?I find that's more efficient in the long run.
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 9:32, Reply)
 It's a 23 year old car.
	It's a 23 year old car.It's always going to have mechanical stuff wrong when you buy it. The important thing is that it's not rusting away underneath you.
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 9:38, Reply)
 absolutely.
	absolutely.Although IME it's perfectly possible to find ones that are neither mechanically nor structurally broken. Although I suppose it depends on the model and what sort of retard owned it before.
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 9:39, Reply)
 Fully sorted cars are about 3 to 4 grand.
	Fully sorted cars are about 3 to 4 grand.I got this one for about 1500. It's going to need to cost me a fair whack before I'm down on the deal. I'm pretty happy!
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 9:41, Reply)
 well, you know
	well, you knowyou've just bought a golf, so you're obviously easily pleased ;)
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 9:48, Reply)
 Does that mean you'll shut up about it now
	Does that mean you'll shut up about it nowor merely that 'I might buy a car' will be replaced by 'I am now looking for a 1979 Austin Allegro wing mirror'?
Just so I'm prepared, you understand.
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 9:34, Reply)
 No, it's got a great bodyshell and all its interior and exterior bits are in great condition.
	No, it's got a great bodyshell and all its interior and exterior bits are in great condition.It's just mechanical stuff, which I don't generally mention as people tend to laugh at me.
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 9:35, Reply)
 Yes you'd never go into tedious detail about car parts on here for fear of ridicule.
	Yes you'd never go into tedious detail about car parts on here for fear of ridicule.It's something I've noticed about you.
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 9:47, Reply)
 Well, if somebody starts talking to me about it
	Well, if somebody starts talking to me about itI'm going to respond without worrying too much about how you're feeling about it, old chum.
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 10:01, Reply)
 If he lives anywhere near Al, we will no doubt hear a lot about his wing mirrors
	If he lives anywhere near Al, we will no doubt hear a lot about his wing mirrors(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 9:35, Reply)
 Morning
	MorningHad a pretty darn good weekend, thanks awfully. Well done stunned poster for remembering to book a hotel this time, although remembering which one would have saved time.
I've got a new cleaner coming around tomorrow, so I've got to tidy this evening which I suspect will lead to discovering I need more storage space.
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 9:45, Reply)
 Was it you who accidentally "liked" a porn link on facebook?
	Was it you who accidentally "liked" a porn link on facebook?it was a b3tan, it made me laugh but i was drunk.
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 9:53, Reply)
 there's even porn on facebook?
	there's even porn on facebook?In that case, what is tumblr even FOR?
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 9:55, Reply)
 Nah, but it was something like clipsforsale and seemed to be a woman charging a tenner to watch her paint her nails in her underwear
	Nah, but it was something like clipsforsale and seemed to be a woman charging a tenner to watch her paint her nails in her underwearor weirdly smoking a bong in her underwear.
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 9:56, Reply)
 Seems unlikely
	Seems unlikely*goes and checks*
*deletes like*
*whistles innocently*
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 10:03, Reply)
 Have fun at the bash hippy?
	Have fun at the bash hippy?No plans whatsoever, just designing some business cards, and doing the new website. I usually use Vistaprint, for the cards, has anyone got any other suggestions? YM is not an option. Oh, is barebumfirethingy, Frank?
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 9:50, Reply)
 Don't waste your time with Goodprint. Last ones I had done were by them, and they were very cheap looking.
	Don't waste your time with Goodprint. Last ones I had done were by them, and they were very cheap looking.The best quality ones if you don't mind spending a bit extra were by MOO.
Nice to finally see some BUSINESS CARD CHAT.
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 9:54, Reply)
 I used to US company recently
	I used to US company recentlyabsolute shit quality but I only wanted them for a stag do and they were well cheap.
I'm not sure if this assists though.
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 9:56, Reply)
 It's for a business, so I want something decent looking.
	It's for a business, so I want something decent looking.last lot from Vista were the heavy ones, they were good quality.
(, Mon 19 Aug 2013, 9:58, Reply)
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