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( , Sun 1 Apr 2001, 1:00)
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YEAH!! It's Friday OT!
How are YOU celebrating this weekend?
Bit of retail therapy, beer and smokes for me. Hope it stays nice, bit of last minute Summer sun.
That's lovely.
alt. favourite place to go on holiday.
altalt. Just talk, you mongs xx
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 10:50, 94 replies, latest was 10 years ago)
How are YOU celebrating this weekend?
Bit of retail therapy, beer and smokes for me. Hope it stays nice, bit of last minute Summer sun.
That's lovely.
alt. favourite place to go on holiday.
altalt. Just talk, you mongs xx
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 10:50, 94 replies, latest was 10 years ago)
Going crate digging here:
www.thevinylfactory.com/vinyl-factory-news/birmingham-record-store-to-sell-its-entire-stock-including-rarities-for-1-a-record/
I'm expecting it to be carnage.
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 10:58, Reply)
www.thevinylfactory.com/vinyl-factory-news/birmingham-record-store-to-sell-its-entire-stock-including-rarities-for-1-a-record/
I'm expecting it to be carnage.
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 10:58, Reply)
Indeed.
I suspect the savvy collectors will just pick up full boxes and buy them unseen.
He had some rare shit there.
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 11:11, Reply)
I suspect the savvy collectors will just pick up full boxes and buy them unseen.
He had some rare shit there.
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 11:11, Reply)
I used to go to the bug record fair in oxford once in a while and just buy these closed box for 10 quid.
You got about 15 records and occasionally an absolute gem.
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 11:14, Reply)
You got about 15 records and occasionally an absolute gem.
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 11:14, Reply)
If, on the system tested, pink noise in=pink noise out you'd be right
But don't use terms like 'warmth' 'presence' or other such pretentious semi-artistic wankery.
Sound is sound.
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 11:20, Reply)
But don't use terms like 'warmth' 'presence' or other such pretentious semi-artistic wankery.
Sound is sound.
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 11:20, Reply)
I just hope he doesn't waste his time trying out different guitars when he fancies a new one, no point, sound is sound
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 11:28, Reply)
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 11:28, Reply)
Not really
There are differences in instruments, even between otherwise identical models but that's not what I'm talking about.
Reproduction of sound should be just that - reproduction of sound, nothing added or taken away. Hence the 'pink noise in=pink noise out' thing. If the system doesn't do that it is distorting the recording and you're not hearing what was actually recorded.
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 11:28, Reply)
There are differences in instruments, even between otherwise identical models but that's not what I'm talking about.
Reproduction of sound should be just that - reproduction of sound, nothing added or taken away. Hence the 'pink noise in=pink noise out' thing. If the system doesn't do that it is distorting the recording and you're not hearing what was actually recorded.
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 11:28, Reply)
Yes and the quality of sound reproduction has been compromised each time the industry has moved to smaller formats with increased capacity.
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I dunno, I'm only being obstinate.
I like records, I like the way they sound, bugger all the technical buggery.
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 11:24, Reply)
I like records, I like the way they sound, bugger all the technical buggery.
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 11:24, Reply)
Without wishing to enter into a pointless debate about how, of the currently available formats for recorded music, it is a better option, I'll just say: I like records and I collect records.
And not because of the sound quality.
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 11:19, Reply)
And not because of the sound quality.
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 11:19, Reply)
Nice. I'd be up for that but I suspect I won't find much classic madonna
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 11:17, Reply)
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 11:17, Reply)
Work, might go down F-Town for a bit, might kill myself
alt: Bognor Regis
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 10:59, Reply)
alt: Bognor Regis
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 10:59, Reply)
Dunno, by my calculations the little bars are only worth £350 each so it's not worth the bother digging around really
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 11:12, Reply)
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 11:12, Reply)
It does sound like the preserve of the jobless and desperate.
I hope its adequately taxed or deducted from their benefit.
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 11:16, Reply)
I hope its adequately taxed or deducted from their benefit.
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 11:16, Reply)
soz m8, not taxable.
Classed as winnings. Possible CGT but the gain would have to be massive.
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 12:10, Reply)
Classed as winnings. Possible CGT but the gain would have to be massive.
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 12:10, Reply)
A long period of fuck all this evening.
Might pop down to the quayside on Saturday as they are doing GNR related things and have a "pasta party" on. Not working at all this weekend, for a change so going to enjoy a bit of rest before Sunday.
Alt:
I loved Cancun. Pure paradise
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 11:04, Reply)
Might pop down to the quayside on Saturday as they are doing GNR related things and have a "pasta party" on. Not working at all this weekend, for a change so going to enjoy a bit of rest before Sunday.
Alt:
I loved Cancun. Pure paradise
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 11:04, Reply)
DIY :'(
Alt: Positano was lovely but too hot. Prolly prefer Brittany.
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 11:06, Reply)
Alt: Positano was lovely but too hot. Prolly prefer Brittany.
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 11:06, Reply)
I have a period house and this is prep work prior to a joiner and decorator coming in.
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 11:09, Reply)
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 11:09, Reply)
Just saying, you could spend the time you spend doing DIY hanging out with friends or... Oh, yeah.
Sorry.
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 11:14, Reply)
Sorry.
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 11:14, Reply)
I just had a quote for my new kitchen
£11,000 without granite or a cooker
ouch
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 11:48, Reply)
£11,000 without granite or a cooker
ouch
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 11:48, Reply)
Fuck the kitchen.
Turn it into a games room. Have take aways for £4 per person per day, and mooch off of relatives. Much cheaper!
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 11:54, Reply)
Turn it into a games room. Have take aways for £4 per person per day, and mooch off of relatives. Much cheaper!
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 11:54, Reply)
£11k!
FFS what's it made of, myrrh! Or is your Kitchen the size of a kickball stadium?
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 11:57, Reply)
FFS what's it made of, myrrh! Or is your Kitchen the size of a kickball stadium?
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 11:57, Reply)
It'll be 5m of cabinets along one wall and a massive island
The fridge is being set into the wall with cabinets around it too
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 12:01, Reply)
The fridge is being set into the wall with cabinets around it too
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 12:01, Reply)
So that's five one metre cabinets
An island would have to be at most three metres long to allow one metre clearance at each end (assuming the five metre length is the long axis) -jeez!
You must be getting cabinets made from solid Brazilian rosewood and ivory for that price
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 12:26, Reply)
An island would have to be at most three metres long to allow one metre clearance at each end (assuming the five metre length is the long axis) -jeez!
You must be getting cabinets made from solid Brazilian rosewood and ivory for that price
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 12:26, Reply)
You haven't allowed for any wall units, doors, drawers, probably some glass, lighting, plumbing, appliances, electrics, fitting, a plethora of closers and handle choices, carcass thickness and material but other than that yeah you're right.
Everyone should have a £599 B&Q 'Takeaway' kitchen like you.
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 12:34, Reply)
Everyone should have a £599 B&Q 'Takeaway' kitchen like you.
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 12:34, Reply)
£599 B&Q 'Takeaway'
I don't know what the kitchen in this place is - I suspect Ikea.
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 12:45, Reply)
I don't know what the kitchen in this place is - I suspect Ikea.
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 12:45, Reply)
600mm is standard size, non?
Two ovens, 6 burner hob, integrated dishwasher, curved corner cupboards, etc.
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 12:44, Reply)
Two ovens, 6 burner hob, integrated dishwasher, curved corner cupboards, etc.
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 12:44, Reply)
I'm off on my holidays tomorrow.
So tonight will be nice and quiet as I'll pack my stuff, have some dinner and then sit around while lady pig takes until midnight to pack because she's weird and takes ages folding and ironing stuff. Might even pop down the pub for a pint. But not a late one as we're up early to go to Dover.
Alt:I enjoyed madeira a lot. Great wine, great sea food, lovely scenery to wander about in. Also, not swamped with English lager lads who manage to ruin everything with karaoke and only fools and horses.
Edit: although I bet you love the lager lads, probably enjoy getting bummed by them when one of them gets pissed enough to admit he's Gay, but don't tell his mates or his dad.
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 11:06, Reply)
So tonight will be nice and quiet as I'll pack my stuff, have some dinner and then sit around while lady pig takes until midnight to pack because she's weird and takes ages folding and ironing stuff. Might even pop down the pub for a pint. But not a late one as we're up early to go to Dover.
Alt:I enjoyed madeira a lot. Great wine, great sea food, lovely scenery to wander about in. Also, not swamped with English lager lads who manage to ruin everything with karaoke and only fools and horses.
Edit: although I bet you love the lager lads, probably enjoy getting bummed by them when one of them gets pissed enough to admit he's Gay, but don't tell his mates or his dad.
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 11:06, Reply)
Madeira was lovely
Especially the sea food and winning loads of money in the casino
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 11:19, Reply)
Especially the sea food and winning loads of money in the casino
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 11:19, Reply)
Didn't do the casino, but I'd love to go back and have a go next time.
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 11:22, Reply)
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 11:22, Reply)
Not as far as I know.
Are you thinking of Scandinavia? That's famously expensive.
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 11:25, Reply)
Are you thinking of Scandinavia? That's famously expensive.
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 11:25, Reply)
Scandinavia or the Netherlands?
I thought the Netherlands was alright.
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 11:55, Reply)
I thought the Netherlands was alright.
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 11:55, Reply)
Netherlands.
It's like anywhere in the UK, tourism hotspots are more expensive than less touristy bits.
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 11:57, Reply)
It's like anywhere in the UK, tourism hotspots are more expensive than less touristy bits.
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 11:57, Reply)
No celebrations this weekend
Bit of tiling on Saturday morning, then I'm going to that there London *shudders* to break down an exhibition stand with some work colleagues who - horror of horrors - have been there for FOUR DAYS! Sunday will be drunkenness and food - quel surprise.
Alt: Thailand. Lovely people, beautiful country.
Altalt: How bad is the traffic in central London about sixish on a Saturday?
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 11:09, Reply)
Bit of tiling on Saturday morning, then I'm going to that there London *shudders* to break down an exhibition stand with some work colleagues who - horror of horrors - have been there for FOUR DAYS! Sunday will be drunkenness and food - quel surprise.
Alt: Thailand. Lovely people, beautiful country.
Altalt: How bad is the traffic in central London about sixish on a Saturday?
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 11:09, Reply)
PM
We have a pick-up slot at 7 in the old Billingsgate market. Not looking forward to driving in London tbh, my tolerance of fuckwits isn't what it used to be
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 11:17, Reply)
We have a pick-up slot at 7 in the old Billingsgate market. Not looking forward to driving in London tbh, my tolerance of fuckwits isn't what it used to be
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 11:17, Reply)
First full weekend off for absolutely fucking ages
So I'm contemplating taking my son to Drayton manor park.
Alt: Anywhere that isn't full of other holiday makers. I want to get away from it all, not just spend time in a drunker, louder, pikier version of what I see every day in a slightly warmer climate.
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 11:09, Reply)
So I'm contemplating taking my son to Drayton manor park.
Alt: Anywhere that isn't full of other holiday makers. I want to get away from it all, not just spend time in a drunker, louder, pikier version of what I see every day in a slightly warmer climate.
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 11:09, Reply)
The atmosphere in this office is horrendous.
Not a good sales week and its stuffy.
How's your workplace?
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 12:45, Reply)
Not a good sales week and its stuffy.
How's your workplace?
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 12:45, Reply)
Bring your RED car in to the office.
That'll brighten the place up.
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 12:48, Reply)
That'll brighten the place up.
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 12:48, Reply)
I do, I can see quite clearly from here that the door itself is narrower than my RED car, quite apart from the logistics of getting it to this part of the building.
I could get it in as far as the goods in bit of the warehouse.
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 12:56, Reply)
I could get it in as far as the goods in bit of the warehouse.
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 12:56, Reply)
He could do my job and I'll stay at home eating and watching telly all day like he does.
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 12:50, Reply)
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 12:50, Reply)
Why not stay at home with Lemmy and get a red car to do your job instead.
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 12:51, Reply)
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 12:51, Reply)
that little bugger scuttled right under the tv stand just as i was heading off for work and really needed him to go back in his cage
he fucking loves it under there, climbing around chewing at all the wires. retarded bird.
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 12:56, Reply)
he fucking loves it under there, climbing around chewing at all the wires. retarded bird.
( , Fri 5 Sep 2014, 12:56, Reply)
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