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 So I've come home to find that there has been no HSH thread today
	So I've come home to find that there has been no HSH thread todayHas this new reply system completely killed Off Topic?
Please tell me it's not true.

(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 18:27, 133 replies, latest was 17 years ago)
 It's not dead
	It's not deadThere have been a few threads that have attracted a fair number of replies. I suspect that if this new reply system stays around this really will be /talk for people that don't like /talk.
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 18:30, Reply)
 No Mrs Bin
	No Mrs BinSome of us are around.
I've just been gazzing like a madman, venting sadness and frustration and feel a lot better:)
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 18:30, Reply)
 I looked at the espresso thread
	I looked at the espresso threadand found that there were alot more replies that there seemed to be due to the stupid reply button thing.
I know I wrong to be pissed off by this but this was a change that was asked for by /talk people who don't like us.
*sulks*
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 18:39, Reply)
 Sorry.
	Sorry.I was also asking for this format. I didn't know it would be so unpopular.
I still prefer it over the old format, but maybe that's because I used to hang out on /board before the QOTW took off.
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 18:48, Reply)
 It's a bit odd
	It's a bit oddthis new format. Difficult to keep track of.
Miggyman's thread was the default thread for chatting today, but he didn't put up a sign.
Anyway, good evening all. Including muddy people!
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 18:39, Reply)
 Evening
	Eveningeveryone.
Today's been difficult for me and various friends so thanks to everyone for the support this morning.
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 18:42, Reply)
 Evening all
	Evening all*staggers in*
Is this the right place yeah?
HELP - how do I make the reply thingy work? It keeps asking "Who am I talking to". Shouting at it doesn't seem to work!
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 18:57, Reply)
 I'm refusing to play by the new replying rules
	I'm refusing to play by the new replying rulesI am fine and pleased that this thread looks relatively normal.
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 19:07, Reply)
 Ewww, gross
	Ewww, grossI've been violated
Hang on, have they changed the format again?
Where's all the rply buttons gone?
Stick to your principles Miss T!
*militants*
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 19:08, Reply)
 Oooh, found the proper reply button
	Oooh, found the proper reply buttonthank dog for that.
Hi al *steps around little puddle*
Hi BK, hlt.
Edit: Yes, BK - they seem to be on a mission to keep us dazed and confused. Or more than normal.
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 19:09, Reply)
 the reply button wasn't there just now
	the reply button wasn't there just nowand i got all worried for a bit
how are we all?
edit - I'm guessing the mods have succumbed to pressure and are reverting to the one big reply button so we stay linear!
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 19:10, Reply)
 It's gone
	It's gonehurrah.
Thank you magic donkey
AND A REPLY BUTTON AT THE BOTTOM!
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 19:11, Reply)
 Hi hlt
	Hi hltyes, it disappeared altogether, naughty little button!
I'm good, how are you?
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 19:11, Reply)
 Hello all!
	Hello all!Did they change the format and add a reply button at the bottom? Or is that just me being all funny.
Edit: Looks that way. Ohhhhh aren't the mods lovely! And we didn't even have to sacrifice a kitten! :D
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 19:12, Reply)
 Oh, they've fixed the one at the bottom now.
	Oh, they've fixed the one at the bottom now.first time I tried it was not so good. "Who are you talking to" it demanded, and yelling at it didn't work!
Clever, clever, mods.
*worships the b3ta gods*
EDIT: there, there, TRL *soothes* Here have a pint of 70 shilling. That'll coat your ribs.
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 19:14, Reply)
 It's back to normal.
	It's back to normal.*breathes sigh of relief*
I think I'm going to cry with happiness.
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 19:16, Reply)
 CU
	CUyes, friendlier, that's it. Cos we are a friendly lot (mostly). This way just seems simpler somehow. And I'm a simple kind of gal.
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 19:18, Reply)
 ARSE!
	ARSE!FECK!
I liked the new format!
*breathes fast*
THAT WOULD BE AN ECUMENICAL MATTER!
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 19:18, Reply)
 @ CU
	@ CUIt looke like people were moving away from you as they were speaking, edging ever closer to the right like they were trying to sneak away.
I'm too used to that in real life, I don't want it here!
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 19:18, Reply)
 I like this reply button at the bottom
	I like this reply button at the bottomit's going to make phone off topicing much easier.
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 19:18, Reply)
 Can I just say a big thank you to the B3ta Gods.
	Can I just say a big thank you to the B3ta Gods.For listening to us and taking our humble opinions as serious.
*mwah*
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 19:20, Reply)
 I'm so relieved its back to normal
	I'm so relieved its back to normalI could almost cry.
Indeed, I nearly cried earlier when it was all talkified.
*does a happy linear dance*
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 19:20, Reply)
 Uh oh
	Uh ohTRL's gone all Father Ted.
*passes more beer*
Here, try a pint of Digger's special. It's like nothing on earth, I promise you.
EDIT: *edges away from BK*
Sorry, mate, nothing personal ....
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 19:21, Reply)
 There is a Mod!
	There is a Mod!The reply button at the bottom has appeared.
The nested replies have disappeared.
Linearity is restored.
Hooray!
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 19:22, Reply)
 Fine then.
	Fine then.You want to know what is making me close to crying?
news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080915/ap_on_bi_ge/financial_meltdown
Obama called the news "the most serious financial crisis since the Great Depression" of the 1930s.
And so it starts...
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 19:23, Reply)
 hello k2k6!
	hello k2k6!I seem to have missed you today.
And it's Monday as well.
How are you?
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 19:24, Reply)
 Ooh I'm liking this new system
	Ooh I'm liking this new systema lot more than yesterdays. And the fact that you can send more than one gaz at a time :)
Nings all
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 19:25, Reply)
 @Loon
	@LoonIt's looking pretty bad over this side of the pond as well. I work in the financial sector and over the last six months we've seen our long term job prospects waver a little.
Several big HQs here have already started laying off staff. I may not like my job, but by cracky I need it!
edit: al, I resent your use of the word "cunt" in reference to our Chancellor. After all, one of them can give immense pleasure - and it's not the one in Downing Street!
*opens beer, glugs*
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 19:27, Reply)
 @Becky
	@BeckyYou can't send more than one Gaz at a time or am I missing something.
*scratches head*
*finds a nit*
*screams*
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 19:28, Reply)
 Good evening Miss Tulip
	Good evening Miss TulipI know, I've wasted Monday by working. What a bummer.
I'm editing music at the moment, but I'm not at work, so I'll be looking in occasionally.
Edit - and yes, how do you multi-gaz? My gaz system is the same as before.
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 19:29, Reply)
 It's global.
	It's global.The world economy is about to fold.
I foresee bad things.
ARSE!
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 19:30, Reply)
 There's something wrong with The Loon
	There's something wrong with The LoonSomeone check to see if he has hairy hands!
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 19:40, Reply)
 thank for the clarification, al
	thank for the clarification, alAll I have to do now is get the original picture out of my mind ....
*pictures the damage Mr Sheen could do in the wrong place*
*cringes*
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 19:43, Reply)
 ahh fucksox
	ahh fucksoxI skimmed the topics for today and didn't read DG's one properly
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 19:45, Reply)
 Reet!
	Reet!My friend's round for wine and cheer-ups so I shall catch you all later.
*huggles for all*
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 19:47, Reply)
 well, in that case, I'm going to lock up
	well, in that case, I'm going to lock upand disappear.
it's all been thoroughly charming.
nightnight!
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 19:48, Reply)
 @ al
	@ alOoh.. might do...
it'll have to wait til the morning though.
*mwah*
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 19:49, Reply)
 al
	alon reflection, I do have a couple of big knobs that need a polish.
On either side of the front door, they are. You could scrub the step while you're at it.
*sits back and waits for al to find the unintended innuendo*
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 19:50, Reply)
 I'd rather have reptiles than replies
	I'd rather have reptiles than repliesSo I'm glad the old format is back.
How are you all?
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 19:56, Reply)
 hiya spakka
	hiya spakkaI'm good, and you?
BGB, what (or whom) has put you in such a fabby mood? Mmmmm?
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 19:57, Reply)
 Just fine thanks
	Just fine thanksI've spent today answering e-mails and booking various tickets for my forthcoming trip. The Channel Tunnel is in a bit of a mess at the moment so I'm coming over by boat. Also, it's a lot easier to take a bike across this way.
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 19:59, Reply)
 @WW
	@WWJust excited about a lot of things. My week off, seeing Btans again, the old off-topic back again and just generally things going my way.
W0ot!
And.........Dit is back.........which has put the cherry on the cake.
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 20:01, Reply)
 I'm a coward
	I'm a cowardwhen it comes to tunnels, so you wouldn't catch me in one that length!
Also, many many years ago, an ex soldier told me that the UK end has hidden explosives so if need be it can be closed rather quickly. Probably a load of shite, but you never know ....
Oh, I do love a good urban myth.
Mind you, I'm not over keen on boats either.
edit: Hi DiT *smooshes*. Soooo glad to see you dahling!
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 20:02, Reply)
 Hurrah
	Hurrahfor all things returning.
Old format, DIT.
And the new reply button.
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 20:02, Reply)
 Yay!
	Yay!So *this* is what TGB was on about to me. Teh fear has subsided, and it's a happy fluffy place once more...
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 20:03, Reply)
 I think I love you all.
	I think I love you all.Each and every one.
No alcohol has passed my lips btw.
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 20:04, Reply)
 Hehe
	HeheBe careful of my cherry!
What's this aboot urban myths, then? You mean like we should all be starting to grow our vegetables? ;)
Yes, we're facing a global recession. Yes, things are (to use a technical term), fucked. And yes, there's some very tough times ahead, but maybe we should keep a little perspective. This has happened before!
I am worried, and don't mean to sound blase, but there it is. Panic never helped anyone!
I had a tip top weekend though, and I won the shooting!
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 20:05, Reply)
 You think Nina Simone is bad?
	You think Nina Simone is bad?My neighbour likes to sing folk songs while playing his guitar.
In the evening.
DiT is correct. Panic will not help. Cake and kittens is what we need and in bucket loads.
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 20:07, Reply)
 *hugs DiT*
	*hugs DiT*I wrote "huts dit" at first teehee :)
Hey duckie this is indeed the lovely fluffy I was referring to :)
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 20:08, Reply)
 no way, they've changed it back!
	no way, they've changed it back!that's aceness incarnate
woo
thank you b3ta gods
*hugs all round*
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 20:08, Reply)
 I'm sad I missed the madness!
	I'm sad I missed the madness!I have to say I didn't mind it. But I do prefer it this way.
Let's just remember that Rob does all this as well as a real job, eh? THREE CHEERS FOR ROB!
EDIT: *hugs TGB back* 'Ello pickle!
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 20:10, Reply)
 .
	.I'm going to four bashes, have a new job lined up, and now, they've resotred the old reply-system. I'm so excited I'm doing three wees simultaneously..
@TWW:
With me, it's planes that scare me the most. If something goes wrong with a boat or a train, you have a reasonable chance of survival.

(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 20:12, Reply)
 @al
	@alOooh, you know how to charm a girl, eh?
And without even offering to tidy my downstairs?
*giggles*
Had to run off briefly, there's a fire engine in my street. With lots of hunky firemen on board. Eeek
*slides off seat in excitement*
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 20:14, Reply)
 And a reply button at the bottom :)
	And a reply button at the bottom :)*hugs for rob*
*tries not to sneeze on him*
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 20:15, Reply)
 @Al
	@AlToo bloody right. It's too easy to lose your head and run around screaming, when what is needed is a level head.
Shit, if the solution was to buy a gun then I dread to think what would happen...
(May I remind us of the 1992 recession where inflation reached three times what it is at the moment? We haven't even got started yet...)
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 20:16, Reply)
 @TWW
	@TWWAre you sure it was a *real* fire engine?
On Saturday, Leamington appeared to have become infested by a number of fire-engine shaped objects. There was a distinct lack of putting out of fires though...
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 20:16, Reply)
 @rubberduck
	@rubberduckyep, very very real.
Guy across the road has set his kitchen on fire (probably drunk again) and they had their hoses out and everything.
*sniggers*
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 20:19, Reply)
 @al
	@alYou should have a parmo.
It's one of the many things I miss about the North East.
Instant heart-attack in a box. Luvly jubbly.
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 20:19, Reply)
 @Al
	@AlWish Mrs Al a happy birthday from me.
What have you bought her?
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 20:22, Reply)
 I also had an emergency vehicle outside last night
	I also had an emergency vehicle outside last nightHappened in the middle of the night. Was a bit worried in case it was the cops dicovering my BitTorrenting.
@Al: Wish your missus a Happy Birthday from me as well.
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 20:25, Reply)
 To be fair to him...
	To be fair to him...it's more of a County Durham / Teesside thing
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 20:30, Reply)
 well, folks
	well, folksI'm off for the night. Lots to do, no-one to delegate to ...
Have fun
*mwah, mwah*
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 20:34, Reply)
 Sorry Al
	Sorry AlTo be honest I've never been to Geordie land, and I'm not 100% sure what a parmo is.
I think it's deep fried chicken covered in parmesan cheese.
*edit* Wikipedia tells me this:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parmo
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 20:38, Reply)
 I'm off too.
	I'm off too.I need to faff around the house a little before bedtime.
Goodnight all.
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 20:39, Reply)
 I felt I should say thankyou to b3ta
	I felt I should say thankyou to b3tafor saving me from actually doing any real work!
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 20:46, Reply)
 evening folks
	evening folksthe Mrs is going on the bath, so I get to b3ta for a while
yay!
plus, it's metallica night on radio 1!
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 20:49, Reply)
 * spins revolving doors *
	* spins revolving doors *Hi and bye.
I'll be back in an hour of two. Bye.
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 20:50, Reply)
 bah, I'm here in the evening
	bah, I'm here in the eveningand no bugger else is
*starts rearranging the furniture*
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 21:01, Reply)
 they can make you a bit unwell
	they can make you a bit unwellit depends on how undercooked they are
post a photo if you want a second opinion
or use the time that you would spend doing that cooking them for longer
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 21:06, Reply)
 cook them for longer.
	cook them for longer.(I've never cooked a meat sausage so I have no real idea, don't like the idea of an undercooked one though).
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 21:11, Reply)
 I've heard a couple of tracks
	I've heard a couple of tracksand I just listened to a live one
the live one fucking ruled, the others are good enough songs, but the production isn't great. drums are too loud, bass is too quiet, but that was the case with some of their old stuff too
a pinkish tinge to the sausage will be fine. at worst you'll have a bit of a burble. I suggest pouring beer on it.
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 21:13, Reply)
 I think you can get away with
	I think you can get away witheating slightly undercooked sausage.
We will find out in about 4 hours though *starts stopwatch*
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 21:18, Reply)
 Al, you are right there
	Al, you are right thereit still manages to be one hell of a good album
I'm hoping that the new one does the same. the live versions sound bloody good....
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 21:20, Reply)
 I'm still mildly disappointed
	I'm still mildly disappointedin the lack of activity here this evening :-(
*sulks*
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 21:39, Reply)
 It is quite sad isn't it.
	It is quite sad isn't it.Given that we've got all we wanted with a reply button and the same reply style.
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 21:43, Reply)
 I suspected that was what you were up you Al
	I suspected that was what you were up you Alyou devious swine!
I am inordinately pleased they've put the replies back to how they were. yet also pleased that it is still /talk style on the main qotw board
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 21:49, Reply)
 thanks for that Al
	thanks for that AlI do like that song in spite of myself
I think it was seeing the video that did it. she's a fine looking lass, and seeing her in lingerie stroking herself stoked my furnace.
bah, Mrs V wants to go to sleep, so I shall have to vacate the bedroom area if I want to stay awake...
I shall see you all on the morrow
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 21:52, Reply)
 Just flicking through the channels
	Just flicking through the channelsand came across The Wrong Door (that thing by that b3tan), and one chap in it is called Robin Goatse.
Rolf.
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 21:54, Reply)
 *staggers in from pub*
	*staggers in from pub*Hurray! Rob is the coolest man alive. Or dead. Not that he's dead, but when he is...
Oh FFS, where am I going with that?
*happies*
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 22:00, Reply)
 Evenin Al.
	Evenin Al.I'm a bit boozy, but a bacon sandwich has set me on the path to sobriety. How are you? Congrats on your posted achievements...I'm sure you'd want the place to be looking good cos Mrs Al is lovely!
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 22:10, Reply)
 Yay!
	Yay!Things are normal! Woohoo!!! Thanks Rob.
*Celebratory wank for SV tonight*
I've been uber productive tonight, I've ironed shirts for the week, cooked tea and sewn and stuffed a draught excluder.
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 22:16, Reply)
 Al
	Alhope you're going to a) remember the day and b) treat her to something fab!
Swan - what's the excluder like? Funky or functional?
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 22:20, Reply)
 Muchas gracias
	Muchas graciasI got irritated by the faint draft coming from the front door so decided to make one.
I shall post a pic of it so all may see its splendour and can mock me for spending most of the evening sewing.
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 22:25, Reply)
 Hmmm
	HmmmI think it's draft isn't it? For movement of air?
Edit: no, that doesn't look right now. Looks Merkin. I'm going for draught.
Too much beer makes for sleepy b3tans. Might have to go to bed...
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 22:35, Reply)
 More of a large sausage
	More of a large sausageMy skills are not advanced enough to construct a snake ....... On revision I think it should be draft.
i78.photobucket.com/albums/j92/Swan_Vesta/PICT0170.jpg
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 22:37, Reply)
 Thank you
	Thank youAll by hand - The lady in the material shop looked at me like some kind of oddball when I procured materials.
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 22:40, Reply)
 I can't sew for shit
	I can't sew for shitEven with a machine my sewing is dreadful.
The problem is I do like it. I made roman blinds for the bathroom. They are very poor, but I did enjoy making them.
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 22:43, Reply)
 Fortunately my shitty camera
	Fortunately my shitty cameradisguises the shoddiness of my sewing ... It is a rather enjoyable process - Although it's just a draft excluder I did get a certain feeling of satisfaction out of it.
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 22:48, Reply)
 I think Swan
	I think Swanthe pleasure comes from taking a load of random stuff and making something good out of it.
I think that's why I like baking.
(and teaching).
*edit* I'm off to watch Tess of the D'Urbervilles on iPlayer. Laters.
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 22:50, Reply)
 Very true Mrs Liveinabin although I suspect teaching far more challenging!
	Very true Mrs Liveinabin although I suspect teaching far more challenging!I must away to bed as I have to be up for 5.50 but shall leave you all with a picture of the precocious squirrel I spied on top of a neighbours roof earlier today.
Tata
i78.photobucket.com/albums/j92/Swan_Vesta/PICT0168.jpg
(, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 22:57, Reply)
 Oh, it's you!
	Oh, it's you!Where're the boobs I was promised for getting this fixed?
(, Tue 16 Sep 2008, 0:00, Reply)
 Oo, they made it nice again
	Oo, they made it nice againSo I can return.
Anything much else been happening tonight?
(, Tue 16 Sep 2008, 0:04, Reply)
 You said you didn't want boobs
	You said you didn't want boobsI thought we agreed biscuits.
I'm off to bed now, really.
(, Tue 16 Sep 2008, 0:05, Reply)
 I changed my mind
	I changed my mindIt's cold tonight here, and biscuits aren't particularly warm.
*sighs*
Yeah, it's working here now.
But I'm going to bed I'm really tired.
(, Tue 16 Sep 2008, 0:06, Reply)
 Night Mrs Bin and Mr Kaol
	Night Mrs Bin and Mr KaolI just want to take a moment to say thank you very much to the mods. Yes, some people seemed to like the new format, but a whole lot didn't. The mods then seemed to see what we thought about it, what we wanted instead, and gave us it.
Thank you many times.
(, Tue 16 Sep 2008, 0:10, Reply)
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