Good morning!


And how are we all today?
(Holy Cremola Foam Batman will be back on, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 9:38, 241 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

wooooooo
I have a 12 hour day at work, what a win!

phut

morning all
(Halfy By light alone, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 9:40, Reply)

12 Hour shift
on the Sabbath? Sacrilege! Why do you have do do so much on Saturday anyway?
(Holy Cremola Foam Batman will be back on, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 9:57, Reply)

we are
simulating a disaster recovery scenario at work to see what happens when a computer room crashes.

then we are doing it again.

hardcore.

Still, free food and time and a half overtime can't complain toooooo much!
(Halfy By light alone, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 9:58, Reply)

Ning Batman and Halfy
Hope you two are OK. I'm on the point of getting dressed...and have been for an hour or so :)

Up to anything exciting other than work?
( thealternativefact, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 10:08, Reply)

now that
is the proper way to start a weekend, are you lucky enough to have someone else there persuading you not to get dressed?
(Halfy By light alone, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 10:10, Reply)

Halfy
Sadly not! Wouldn't that be nice...

No, all I have is my flatmate, who's just gone to the gym (mental) and the neurotic cat, out being a tart in the garden. Such is life.

How's the disaster recovery going?
( thealternativefact, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 10:13, Reply)

Ningles all!
Not looking forward to today the dog has shat all over the house and there is poo everywhere. This is not going to be fun.
( jim_bob can herd cats., Sat 11 Oct 2008, 10:14, Reply)

Mornings all
Just up and having breakfast before a day of doing lots of uni work.

Envy me and my awesome day!
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 10:15, Reply)

PoD
You may have a lot of uni work to do, but your day sounds considerably better than Piston's, it has to be said.
( thealternativefact, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 10:17, Reply)

Very true, dear Clendrix
In my defence, his post wasn't there when I started typing mine though.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 10:18, Reply)

its
a disaster! arf.

sadly im also one of those mentalists, was at the gym at 6.30 this morning
(Halfy By light alone, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 10:22, Reply)

Fair point, PoD
Uni work does seem pretty dire until faced with the choice of that or a house of poo.

Halfy - 6.30am? Even mentaller then. That said, I'm going tomorrow, though probably only for a swim.
( thealternativefact, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 10:23, Reply)

It's 2.25am, I have yet to go to bed.
After the return of one of the kittums, I'm still waiting for the other one to come home.
I'm tired....
( Batshitmentalist is sane for once, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 10:24, Reply)

True, true
The first part of my work is also research, so I can stay in my bed with my laptop and do that stuff :)

Anyone up to anything fun today?

edits - WBM, good that one of them came home. Are you planning to stay up until the other returns?
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 10:25, Reply)

I have NO plans for the entire weekend.
The entire weekend! I've been busy every day and every evening fo the past two weeks, so this is an unbelievable luxury.

*prepares for slobbery*
( thealternativefact, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 10:29, Reply)

POD
Probably. Stealth keeps running out on the patio and mewing for his brother - I think he's saying "hurry home, momma has fresh tuna for us"
( Batshitmentalist is sane for once, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 10:32, Reply)

My day just got worse
The carpet cleaner is on the blink. Suffice to say my day is going to be rather, shall we say, shitty?
( jim_bob can herd cats., Sat 11 Oct 2008, 10:35, Reply)

Morning all
Workboreme, I am so pleased to hear that one kittum has come home.
( Mrs Entity is in hiding., Sat 11 Oct 2008, 10:42, Reply)

morning folks
weather is excellent here today. how about yours?

I can't decide what to do with my day. I just know that I don't want to do DIY.

I doubt I can persuade my other half to just get stoned all day though....
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 10:43, Reply)

Good day folks
How are we all?

I'm going to do a clean install of windows this morning. What fun.
( Captain V, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 10:45, Reply)

Hey everyone
Weather here is sunny but cold which isn't so bad. I am stuck in work until half 5 however, bastards.

Scotland game is on at 3 though so hopefully find that on the internet somewhere and get some beers in the shop.
(Holy Cremola Foam Batman will be back on, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 10:57, Reply)

It looks like some pretty good weather here too
Although I think my venturing outside for the day is going to entail going to the shop to buy some vegetables and cheese, and that's about it.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 10:59, Reply)

We are off to
the marina to look a jellyfish.
Then we are going to get some picnic type stuff and sit in the park.
( Mrs Entity is in hiding., Sat 11 Oct 2008, 11:10, Reply)

Good morning, all!
I've just returned from a jog to town and back.

I didn't realise I lived in a town with so many fat people! I mean, I'm no six packed adonis, but even I know when to say "no" to food!

What's occurring, chaps and chappesses?
(The Stig, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 11:11, Reply)

Not much at all mate
Just counting down the hours until lunch and then after that counting down the hours to the Scotland match.

What you up to today?
(Holy Cremola Foam Batman will be back on, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 11:31, Reply)

Hi all
Only just woke up about 10 mins ago, it's my weekend off but I whored myself out for some overtime yesterday and am doing so again tomorrow so it's good but tiring. How're y'all?

Younger brother who works for a skip hire company texted me this morning to let me know he's found me a dehumidifier for my conservatory!

*Dances the dance of the extremely chuffed*
(SpunkyMcSpunkbubble Diddled your nubbin on, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 11:38, Reply)

hello everybody
how are we all?

I've just finished my pizza from last night (too tired to eat it all), and now have 3 hours to kill before the footy. Hopefully they'll play one Home nations game here, even if it is England
(bamboozled Can hear you getting fatter, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 11:38, Reply)

Nowt much, myself.
Wait until lunch, then go to the gym, (seeing all those fat people made me paranoid!), then come home and watch the football.

Personally, I don't believe in all this Scotland/England hatred. I hope Scotland win their game as I much as I hope England win their game.
(The Stig, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 11:39, Reply)

Nice dance!
I need to go mow the lawns in a minute just nomming some crunchy nut cornflakes :D
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 11:40, Reply)

'Ningles folks
How are we all?
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 11:42, Reply)

Hi Stig, TGB & BK
Thanks TGB ..... I'm not at my best this early in the morning but damned if a free dehumidifier doesn't help get my groove on.
(SpunkyMcSpunkbubble Diddled your nubbin on, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 11:44, Reply)

Morning peeps!
morning BK and lady visitor!
How did the lasagne go down (fnar fnar).
(Lucy Van Pelt embracing ginlovers, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 11:44, Reply)

Hey Swan!
Hey BK, Hey, LvP.

LvP you said something curious the other day which I wanted to pick you up on.

You said that you have to save your pennies for an interview in Cardiff.

Won't the people interviewing you reimburse you travel costs?
(The Stig, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 11:46, Reply)

@Hey Lucy
Going to do the lasagne today.

Lady visitor is in shower:)
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 11:47, Reply)

stig
I'm sure that they will do but I will need to have the initial money to buy the ticket which will then be reimbursed when I can provide the ticket.
(Lucy Van Pelt embracing ginlovers, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 11:48, Reply)

LvP
I thought that's what credit cards were for, but point taken. :O)

Hope the interview goes well. I thought you were aiming for a job in London?
(The Stig, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 11:50, Reply)

Stig
I don't have a credit card so that wouldn't work!

The job is in Wiltshire but the interview is in Cardiff. I've really struggled finding work in London so am going to get a job here for a few months so save some money as I can't afford not to work at all.

BK - Good luck with the lasagne, although I'm sure you don't need it!
(Lucy Van Pelt embracing ginlovers, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 11:52, Reply)

LvP
I think credit cards are a brilliant thing! I've made so much money and gifts out of them.

Used responsibly, naturally!

I'm a little slow, but why were you gunning for a job in London? That's a long way from Wiltshire.


P.S Wiltshire ham...flipping lovely! When I used to eat ham....
(The Stig, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 11:55, Reply)

flesh
if you're wanting to watch one of the games try

www.myp2p.eu

They usually stream shit loads of games which is nice. I have a feeling Scotland are going to win, woohooo!
(Holy Cremola Foam Batman will be back on, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 11:55, Reply)

Stig
I have just come out of university and have plenty of debt already! I want to wait until I have some guaranteed income before I think about getting a credit card.

And I want to move to London as there is more of a market for jobs involving languages and Mr VP lives there and we were planning on moving in together.
(Lucy Van Pelt embracing ginlovers, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 11:57, Reply)

Morning LvP and SV and BK and other peoples
Hope you're all well.

I'm having fun researching wheelchairs and making spreadsheets about them. Funs!
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 12:00, Reply)

LvP
When I finished university, I had debt, but my credit card was helped me reduce that debt. (and other various scams I pulled, but that's another story)

There's a Mr vP? Where did you meet him? University? Is he Spanish or Italian? You could practise your language skills on him! (Insert your own "mother tongue" joke here)
(The Stig, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 12:00, Reply)

Mornign PoD!
Electric wheelchairs or manual? I was surprised to see that you can now buy wheelchairs from Argos. Who would have thought it!

Stig - Mr VP is from Wiltshire too but he moved to London so I could go and meet him post-uni. Hence the stress about not being able to find work there.
(Lucy Van Pelt embracing ginlovers, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 12:03, Reply)

thanks Batman
problem is, my computer is old, and tends to die when using a lot of resources all at once.

2-1 I reckon, we've had a decent recent record against Norway
(bamboozled Can hear you getting fatter, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 12:05, Reply)

Electric wheelchairs
So I need to record features, and weight and cost and things so we can make decisions about what we want our one to be-able to do.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 12:07, Reply)

LvP
Shame and it doesn't look like it's going to get any better (economically speaking).

Well, like I said, good luck with the Cardiff interview.

Time to eat, go to the gym and watch football!

Take care everyone and have a good day. :O)
(The Stig, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 12:08, Reply)

No worries flesh
Yeah it can be quite a drag sometimes so I'd be careful.

2-0 I reckon, McFadden and Boyd.


EDIT Cheerio stig
(Holy Cremola Foam Batman will be back on, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 12:09, Reply)

morning!
i'm almost bothered to get dressed. I got up, isn't that enough?
(Ethelred is watching cheese grow, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 12:10, Reply)

@Batman
See ya later! I hope Scotland and England win their games. :O)
(The Stig, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 12:15, Reply)

Afternoon all
I wish I could lie in bed all morning. The main problem is that I've been getting up at 5.30 during the weekdays for the last 4 years, so when I have a 'lie in' on a weekend, I tend to sleep in until about 7.30-8.00, then wake up feeling very awake.

My head is still a bit fuzzy though. Looking at the bottle of Glenmorangie I was attacking last night though, there's a fair bit less than there was yesterday :)

It's a nice day, so I might go and treat the car to its annual wash. The windows are about the same colour as the bodywork at the moment.
( rubberduck should only be used after consulting with your GP, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 12:15, Reply)

Ethel
If you don't wanna do it, don't do it. Thems the weekend rules!

Afternoon Al! Afternoon Rubberduck!
I am sort of half heartedly cleaning my room out. It's such a state.
(Lucy Van Pelt embracing ginlovers, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 12:17, Reply)

LVP
Good luck with your room, and I hope your approach to tidying is better than mine.

I start off by carefully tidying everything, sorting it and putting everything where it belongs. Then after about half an hour I just get impatient and throw everything else into the bottom of a cupboard :)

What sort of job are you going for in Cardiff?
( rubberduck should only be used after consulting with your GP, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 12:20, Reply)

here's hoping batman
I have to go and do backup's on my office computer, may go then...

I have just found a thread on a forum I post at with loads of music I like/want/am missing, downloading about 20-30 cds of metal. Woo and probably Yay!
(bamboozled Can hear you getting fatter, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 12:21, Reply)

Rubberduck
Unfortunately that seems to be about the way I do things. One section of my room will be nice and tidy and then by the time I move around I can't be bothered and just move stuff around.

The job in Cardiff (which will actually be based in a village outside of Bath) is for a PA role for some important man. And I'm hoping to get an interview to do the paperwork for a wedding dress shop, which would be good.
(Lucy Van Pelt embracing ginlovers, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 12:23, Reply)

Yay, research finished for now
That was some of the most boring research I've done in a while. Now I just need to print it out for a team meeting on Monday.

And now I get to go food shopping before moving on to the next lot of work. Yay!!
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 12:24, Reply)

I am clean!
And dressed!

But I've sneezed 37 times this morning - what's wrong with me? I think I'm allergic to being awake.
( thealternativefact, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 12:26, Reply)

Ahh I see
For the PA role, you might want to try wearing the catsuit. Important people seem to like that sort of thing.

If you got the wedding dress shop job though, you'd have access to plenty of ammunition to drop hints to Mr VP :)
( rubberduck should only be used after consulting with your GP, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 12:27, Reply)

Ha
He's terrified I'll get the wedding dress job and will badger him to marry me!
Hell no, we will do that at some point I think, we've decided but I want a lot more money and stability first!

And of course he has to woo my socks off first. I'm a tough lady to please. I have done my fair share of woo-ing him.

:)
(Lucy Van Pelt embracing ginlovers, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 12:29, Reply)

Noon all
I spent too long reclining in my recliner being on my laptop yesterday. My neck and shoulders are sore :(

This is one of those occasions I really really miss my ex... he was the best shoulder rubberer ever.
( warmfuzzies Isn't here, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 12:32, Reply)

Bless you clendrix
Do you know if you sneeze and fart at the same time you blow up? Happened to a mate of mines brothers girlfriends dog once. True story.

EDIT *gives warmfuzzfeeling a shoulder and neck rub*
(Holy Cremola Foam Batman will be back on, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 12:33, Reply)

Clendrix
My sister sneezes after every meal. I lived with her for 20 years and never noticed until her boyfriend pointed it out to me.
It's hilarious!
(Lucy Van Pelt embracing ginlovers, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 12:34, Reply)

LVP
Just don't let him leave it too long.

I made the mistake of waiting for money, stability etc., and that's one of the reasons that ex-Mrs Rubberduck and I are no longer together. By the time I popped the question, it was probably about 3 years later than she would have wanted.
( rubberduck should only be used after consulting with your GP, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 12:35, Reply)

Batman
I think I shall avoid beans for the remainder of the weekend.

Lucy, how weird! I'd love that...I usually like a sneeze (though today has been too excessive to be fun).
( thealternativefact, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 12:37, Reply)

Al
nope. Sorry :(
(Holy Cremola Foam Batman will be back on, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 12:38, Reply)

I've not had a good sneeze in ages
I should probably actually get dressed now, and go and buy me some food stuffs for me lunch. And me dinner.

Haggis for dinner!!
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 12:38, Reply)

Ooooh
Thanks Batman *squirms*

Also, sneezes ftw!
( warmfuzzies Isn't here, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 12:39, Reply)

Clendrix
What's worse is she has the LOUDEST sneeze ever. It's ridiculously violent. It scares the crap out of me every time she does it!

Rubberduck - I hope that everything works out for the best for us. I might be tempted to try the dresses on when everyone else has gone home though!
(Lucy Van Pelt embracing ginlovers, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 12:40, Reply)

PoD
You're never going out for food, are you? You're just going to keep mentioning it and then never go and just order pizza instead.

Lucy - I don't like it when people sneeze loudly. No need.

Al - depends who you're standing next to.
( thealternativefact, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 12:40, Reply)

Al
Apparently one of the first signs of a brain tumour is phantom smells...just saying...

LvP I used to go out with a girl who sneezed during the night but the were absolutely massive ones. She used to wake both of us up with them. Bloody terrifying it was!
(Holy Cremola Foam Batman will be back on, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 12:44, Reply)

afternoon y'all
how are we today?

I'm debating whether to accept an offer on my house. it'll mean we're in negative equity to the tune of £20K, but it's the only offer we've had in a year. I'm thinking we just take it. What do you think?
(happylittletulip helpless and delicious, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 12:46, Reply)

@al
highly desperate!

but we will think about it and speak to the horrid mortgage people, cap in hand, dressed in rags etc etc.

right, i'm off to go shopping for food while I still can.

bye!
(happylittletulip helpless and delicious, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 12:50, Reply)

Al
'Maybe' is good. At least you're not trying to pass yourself off as an expert on every fucking thing.
( thealternativefact, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 12:53, Reply)

@clendrix
al is an expert on everything.

He just doesn't want to show it all the time. Though his specialty remains goats...
(bamboozled Can hear you getting fatter, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 12:55, Reply)

al
you can be mr and mrs tulip at the same time?
(bamboozled Can hear you getting fatter, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 12:58, Reply)

Hello !
I have been up since 6am. Been to the gym, had a shower, gone food shopping, cleaned the house and now I'm off for a Saturday afternoon nap.

I am way too hardcore.
( girlinthehole, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 12:59, Reply)

gah!
well the good news is im not going to be working until 9pm, the bad news is thats less overtime.

currently in the eye of the storm between disasters and grabbing 10 mins to say yo.

so.

yo.
(Halfy By light alone, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 13:00, Reply)

@Halfy
YO!

BGB - 6am?! On a Saturday? Bloody hell

EDIT - al, I'm not sure I want to know.
(bamboozled Can hear you getting fatter, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 13:01, Reply)

BGB
That is some active Saturday! Blimey.

I have just changed my bedsheets though, that's quite a bit of effort. And this afternoon I am going to make some apple puffs (fnar fnar) and then tonight I'm having curry with my dad. He's buying me a takeaway as a thank you for cooking all week for him and mum.
Nom.

And of course, I shall be removing any talc marks left on my catsuit.
(Lucy Van Pelt embracing ginlovers, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 13:02, Reply)

BGB
You're mental.

100% FACT
( thealternativefact, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 13:02, Reply)

@flesh
This is what happens when you get old. You get up early at the weekend and by lunchtime your bored silly and have to go back to bed.

Tonight I shall be getting squiffy so hopefully will have a lie in tomorrow and do sweet fuck all.
( girlinthehole, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 13:03, Reply)

I know what BGB means
im a very morning person, usually im gymed, shopped, clothes washed and house tidy by midday, then you have the whole reast of the weekend to get drunk!

or be at work . . . . nnnnnngggggggggggg

edit: Al, my bitches are bitching and my dogs are doggy
(Halfy By light alone, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 13:05, Reply)

Al
I would be interested to see your full scale of rock.
Edit - Of course not Al. I have interviews next week and have to look my best!
(Lucy Van Pelt embracing ginlovers, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 13:05, Reply)

Right I'm off.
I feel my bed beckoning me for a quick fwap and a good book.



Byeeeeee!
( girlinthehole, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 13:07, Reply)

BGB
old? This is what I have to look forward to? Then I may as well give up now.

@al - I hope that's only a rating scale, and not some weird sexual fantasy.

Some fucker set fire to the bins in my street last night - two big industrial size ones (we don't have personal ones, just bins for each little section) - melted the pair, killed a tree, and almost burnt the tobacco shop.
(bamboozled Can hear you getting fatter, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 13:08, Reply)

Eurgh
I hate mornings, I find it almost impossible to get out of bed no matter how long I sleep for. I'm still half dead untill lunch time and then the coffe/nicotine kicks in and my chest starts hurting. Good times.
(Holy Cremola Foam Batman will be back on, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 13:08, Reply)

Right...
I'm off to the shops. Credit crunch? Fuck off - I need a new coat and some food.

Try not to wreck the place while I'm gone.
( thealternativefact, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 13:16, Reply)

Of course
We wouldn't dream of wrecking the place without you. We'll wait til you get back.
( warmfuzzies Isn't here, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 13:19, Reply)

Rock

Cock
(Halfy By light alone, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 13:21, Reply)

I see
That's quite a good scale there Al.

I have completely run out of steam for cleaning my room. I may stop now.
(Lucy Van Pelt embracing ginlovers, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 13:23, Reply)

Hey!
That was mine!
( warmfuzzies Isn't here, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 13:27, Reply)

right
fuzzy, you pull one hand, i'll pull the other, ignore als screams, its him encouraging us to carry on
(Halfy By light alone, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 13:32, Reply)

He he
I was going to suggest working it loose slowly with some sort of lubricant... but I like your idea better :)
( warmfuzzies Isn't here, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 13:34, Reply)

Wahey!
I managed to actually go to the shops, AND have some lunch. Look at me go.

Now, to more work!
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 13:39, Reply)

pass me a tissue
please, Al just got me in the eye with something goey
(Halfy By light alone, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 13:50, Reply)

Naughty al
Making a mess everywhere.

Anyone ever made up a design methodology? Or does no-one care in the slightest about them?
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 13:52, Reply)

I might care
If I knew the slightest thing about the subject... but I don't.

What the hell, I care anyway. Coz I'm that kinda person.
( warmfuzzies Isn't here, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 13:55, Reply)

Aww, thanks fuzzy
I don't care about it all that much, and I'm pretty sure I really should. Oh well.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 13:58, Reply)

It's all smashed!
Al. You should be ashamed of yourself.
( thealternativefact, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 14:15, Reply)

we saved
this spoon maam

*brandishes*
(Halfy By light alone, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 14:24, Reply)

Halfy
Then we shall eat soup.
( thealternativefact, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 14:28, Reply)

what
kind of soup please?

lentil anything does all kinds of not good things to my tummy
(Halfy By light alone, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 14:30, Reply)

I usually make
sweet potato & parsnip soup, because it's bloody easy and it tastes great.

Mmmm...
( thealternativefact, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 14:32, Reply)

that
sounds yummy.

ladies first with the spoon.

*proffers*
(Halfy By light alone, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 14:33, Reply)

Ooh, what a lovely-mannered young man you are.
*attempts to sip daintily*
*slops it down shirt, as usual*

Isn't this nice?
( thealternativefact, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 14:34, Reply)

Al, you're quite breathless!
*sits al down*
*feeds him soup*
( thealternativefact, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 14:38, Reply)

treads on stomach
just to see if I can make soup splurt out of your nose
(Halfy By light alone, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 14:49, Reply)

*tickles al*
Well, what a busy Saturday I'm having.
( thealternativefact, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 14:50, Reply)

I had soup yesterday
It was one of those exceedingly expensive ranges .... Reduced to 15p. I have decided that I do not like Lobster Bisque .... It's shit.
(SpunkyMcSpunkbubble Diddled your nubbin on, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 15:05, Reply)

Is that Brown Windsor soup?
*approaches with spoon*
*realises*

Where's Bert? Bert? There's soup here for you...
( thealternativefact, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 15:06, Reply)

hurrah
we have almost finished disastering at work, I can go home soon!

licks soup bowl clean out of principle
(Halfy By light alone, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 15:10, Reply)

yay
found the Scotland game online. Still no score though
(bamboozled Can hear you getting fatter, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 15:15, Reply)

Oh dear god
What's this disgusting looking stuff splattered all ever everything and everyone?

Has put me right off my nice leek and potato soup I was going to have for breakfasat...
( warmfuzzies Isn't here, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 15:16, Reply)

pff
the mighty Cambridge are one up, better than that silly nation of sporrens!
(Halfy By light alone, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 15:18, Reply)

@halfy
If you're going to insult us, as least make sure to spell things right.

I might go and have some soup. I found some in the cupboard yesterday evening while discovering I didn't really have anything to have for dinner.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 15:21, Reply)

meh
whats a vowel between friends?

what a silly cant I am
(Halfy By light alone, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 15:22, Reply)

the mighty
Cumbridge? who are they playing?
(bamboozled Can hear you getting fatter, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 15:24, Reply)

Snigger,
I'm just listening to the man next door shouting into his phone trying to give someone his postcode.

'Yeh, right, it's N, yeh? No, N. Yeh, thas right yeh. Then free. No free, number free, yeh? Then L, R. No R, R for er, er, R for, er, Romania yeh? Thas right, L, R. Na, L for, er, L for er, London, yeh? Thas right, yeh.
Just gimme a call, innit.'

Brilliant.

Meanwhile, I'm awaiting kick-off cos today is football day. Hurrah.
( thealternativefact, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 15:25, Reply)

Then a nap you shall have!
*sprinkles sweet dream dust over Ancrenne for later*
( thealternativefact, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 15:31, Reply)

weymouth
at home, and im outta here all

Have all of yourselves a wonderful weekend.

hehehe Hello and bye Ancrenne
(Halfy By light alone, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 15:31, Reply)

Afternoon ancrenne
Yay for working on a Saturday! But more yay for actually being productive, unlike I am a lot of the time.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 15:37, Reply)

*trudges back in*
hello again all.

I'm trawling the net looking for remortgaging advice. It's very depressing.
(happylittletulip helpless and delicious, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 15:40, Reply)

That be grand ancrennes
Afternoon hlt. That doesn't sound amazingly fun. I might well take it over design methodologies though.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 15:42, Reply)

hurrah for nice wraps and good meetings miss 'crenne!
Pod, if I were you, i'd stick to the designing stuff.
(happylittletulip helpless and delicious, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 15:44, Reply)

Well
Seeing as I have no mortgage, I have no real need to look at remortgaging stuff.

I'm getting impatient for haggis. I see it being an early dinner tonight.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 15:47, Reply)

ooh ta!
have looked and found it reassuring to find a humane moneylending type thing although no they don't do mortgages...

never mind.

i'll just eat cake instead.
(happylittletulip helpless and delicious, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 15:58, Reply)

Gah
Scotland are poo!
(Holy Cremola Foam Batman will be back on, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 16:01, Reply)

Hello again!
I am just summoning up the energy to go downstairs and make some apple puffs. Nom.
How are you all on this beautiful Saturday afternoon?
(Lucy Van Pelt embracing ginlovers, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 16:01, Reply)

Batman
thats what happens when you play warhooses (copyright Bill Leslie) like David Weir. I've found a Sky Sports feed, so I'm happy
(bamboozled Can hear you getting fatter, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 16:05, Reply)

Well Ancrenne
This is a first time bake for me but from what I can gather, get some puff pastry, cut it into squares, dollop some yummy stewed apples in, seal with some beaten egg, glaze with beaten egg, pop in the fridge for a few minutes then whack in the oven.
Then Nom.

I hope it goes well!
(Lucy Van Pelt embracing ginlovers, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 16:06, Reply)

Ancrenne
Yeah it is, they're playing pants.

EDIT Flesh, I'm a Rangers fan...don't knock Weir, he's the best option we have.

Kirk Clubfoot on the other hand...
(Holy Cremola Foam Batman will be back on, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 16:07, Reply)

mmm the apple puffs sound most nommish
thanks you for the special apple cake miss 'crenne.

why are scotland poo?
(happylittletulip helpless and delicious, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 16:09, Reply)

Good Afternoon, all!
I trust we're all ok?

@Batman.

Scotland are holding their own, be grateful for that! 1 point is better than no points!
(The Stig, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 16:10, Reply)

Batman
Scotland aren't losing yet. Cheer up - there's always the shiteness of Engand to laugh at later.
:(
( thealternativefact, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 16:12, Reply)

yeah, cant deny that
just making fun of the commentating more than anything

Stig - 1 point at Fort Hampden is not that great tbh
(bamboozled Can hear you getting fatter, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 16:12, Reply)

Off I go
to attempt some nomalicious pastry goodness.

See you all later maybe!
(Lucy Van Pelt embracing ginlovers, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 16:12, Reply)

@Flesh
You're right, it isn't great, but that's not what I said. I said it's better than no points, which, I'm sure you'll agree, is considerably worse. :O)

As for the Sassenachs, I have a little faith in them. I reckon they'll win, but make a meal of it. Let's remind ourselves that Kazakhstan is placed one place above Singapore and one place below Hong Kong. That's the level we're dealing with here, people.
(The Stig, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 16:15, Reply)

ta daaaaaa
I'm back!

Had a pretty productive day just stopping for a late lunch. Everyone else had a good day?
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 16:17, Reply)

Chilaxing :)
I need to clean the house in a bit :(

Bastard scrap people trying to say they won't give me ant money for their car even though the ad says minimum 40 squid! bastards
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 16:24, Reply)

How in the name of all that is holy.......
.....did Scotland manage to miss that?! It was an open goal!!!!

Was he offside?
(The Stig, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 16:25, Reply)

i'm going to love and leave all you fabby peoples
and go make lasagne.

byeeeeeeeeeeee!

*snogs*
(happylittletulip helpless and delicious, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 16:28, Reply)

bye hlt
And there is but it's just getting the damn thing there. I did say to the people on the phone I know it's worth money if weighed in and as it's from '78 it has a higher metal content than modern cars. They are coming to look at it tomorrow. I'm not going to accept less than 60 now to be vindictive.
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 16:31, Reply)

hehe
banger racing is brilliant. I like the idea of not having to worry about no claims whilst driving!

*opens can of strongbow*
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 16:34, Reply)

Banger racing!
We had a big stadium near our house when I was kid and they had banger racing every Tuesday night. I loved it when Dad used to take us there.
( thealternativefact, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 16:36, Reply)

unfortunately Stig
he WAS NOT offside. just shite
(bamboozled Can hear you getting fatter, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 16:39, Reply)

Al
but did my tickling make any +ve difference at all? Perhaps I need to work on my style.
( thealternativefact, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 16:42, Reply)

I am quite good at bargaining!
I also have the upper hand as they are having to come all the way out here tomorrow and I am more than happy to see them go home empty handed and a wasted trip, they will want to have made it worthwhile *glees*

Sorry your tummy is poorly Al, would you like a cuppa?
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 16:43, Reply)

Afternoon all....
@ TGB - they're trying to con you (I take it you're of the female persuasion?) With the price of metal at the moment you can weigh anything in and get money for it.

I'm playing bingo on the internet as I found a site that gives you £15 free credit without depositing any money first. Currently at £29.36 (woo) but it won't let me withdraw it until I deposit money of which I have none, bastards!
(Son of Sam-i-am We're all as mad as hatters here, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 16:49, Reply)

They probably are Sam
But sadly for them I can give as good as I can get!

I think they realised that when the said "it will be free" and I said "I will call someone else then" as they immediately upped the ante to "we will come look at it tomorrow"

They will probably try and say it's worth nothing as it doesn't have an engine even though it has three gearboxes in the boot!

I will remember to put on my mean face tomorrow! *grrs*
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 17:01, Reply)

flesh, stig
worst miss ever I think there. 4 points from 3 games is pretty pathetic considering who they were against. George Burley has lost it. Kris Boyd anyone? Arrrghhhh. that's fucked my weekend up.

Apologies for the football chat everyone.
(Holy Cremola Foam Batman will be back on, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 17:01, Reply)

You better apologise Batman!
*grrs*
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 17:03, Reply)

Flesh, Batman
Oh well, Let's see if England can do any better.
(The Stig, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 17:03, Reply)

TGB
I sold my old car (*sobs*) to one of the lads at Warton Stock Car Club. He's going to turn it into a banger and smash it to pieces.

I was forced to sell it as it broke expensively and I couldn't afford to fix it. I couldn't bring myself to scrap it. And I love going to the track to watch the races. Always wanted a banger but could never afford to do it myself. So my dear old Carleton will have a proper send off, and I shall watch :)

EDIT: that'll teach me not to read the rest of the thread. Apparently I am not the first to have had that idea! Soz!
( warmfuzzies Isn't here, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 17:05, Reply)

Go careful Sam
I got sucked into an afternoon of online roulette not long back and spunked £200 in a fit of foolishness :(

In other news I've just returned from town clutching a £12 PSOne with the intention of playing worms armageddon

*dances with retro gaming glees*
(SpunkyMcSpunkbubble Diddled your nubbin on, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 17:07, Reply)

Aww sorry Fuzzy
Luckily I wasn't too attached to this car. But I'm still not going to give it away for free. I was letting may mate hit the wing with a hammer earlier which I think she enjoyed a little too much *scareds*

*dances with swan*
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 17:07, Reply)

Sorry TGB
:(

Forgive me? Look I made my first HSH thread today, wooooo!

So what's every ones plans for tonight?
(Holy Cremola Foam Batman will be back on, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 17:08, Reply)

It's OK Swan
I have no money in my account at all so I'm just gambling with the money they gave me...

Gambling is about the only thing I've never had an addiction to/problem with, I just need the money!
(Son of Sam-i-am We're all as mad as hatters here, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 17:09, Reply)

I was only joking Batman
*hugs*

I need to clean. *blatantly won't*
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 17:09, Reply)

Oh
and also, I rang a scrappers first and he offered me £60 to take it off my hands. Then I posted on the WSCC forum, and had three replies within the day. The scrappy chappy rang back and I told him, and he offered me £100 straightaway.

I think I could have bargained considerably more if I was so inclined. The price of metal has indeed gone right up.

EDIT: (again - one of these days I will say everything in one go), I sold it for £100 to the banger lad, and prolly could have got more out of him too. There's always the chance that he was going to scrap it and make a profit... but he said he'll give me a shout when he races it so I can watch... I do hope he does.
( warmfuzzies Isn't here, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 17:10, Reply)

Yeah so was I
I'm not sorry at all, muah ahahaha.

(that's a lie I'm still very sorry)

Cleaning sucks. I started doing some of mine on Thursday when I was off and ended up getting high of the bleach whilst cleaning the bathroom.
(Holy Cremola Foam Batman will be back on, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 17:11, Reply)

Another gambling story...
One day, I was playing online poker. I ended up on a high stakes poker table. The last hand I played on that table involved me putting everything on the table. £250! I won the hand and pocketed £1000 from that hand, but when I sat and thought about how wrong it could have gone, it terrified me.

I, then, closed my account and uninstalled the software. I've never gambled since. It scared me how far I'd gone from a small stakes to a £250 hand! I still play small games with friends, but that's more of a social thing with a strict £5 limit per game (not hand).

Gambling is a dangerous game.
(The Stig, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 17:12, Reply)

I banger-raced my old Granada
when the floorpan rust became terminal. It was full of win (although I didn't).

Remember Kaol's reaction though to that kid who fed those reptiles to a crocodile in a zoo? Remember how seethingly angry he was? That's how angry I get when I see nice salvageable rare stuff getting banger-raced. Like an Austin VDP Princess 4.0R *seethes*
( rubberduck should only be used after consulting with your GP, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 17:13, Reply)

It certainly is
My mum sells the lottery in her shop and the amount of money people spend compared to what they win is shocking...

The only reason I'll put any of my own money into this is to be able to withdraw my winnings though. They give you £15 free with no deposit but then don't let you take your winnings out until you deposit at least a fiver, so far I'm about £20 up which isn't bad for free!
(Son of Sam-i-am We're all as mad as hatters here, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 17:14, Reply)

I'm guessing this isn't the marina, TGB?
My plans for this evening involve doing more work, having a shower, and an early night.

Woot.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 17:16, Reply)

Ah but just sometimes
The universe gets it right.

I have some great footage of the annual caravan race at Warton :)

The commentator was brilliant... in a totally deadpan voice he was saying "and here today we see the hundreds of families, all the children, who have come from far and wide to watch the carnage, to see these caravans totally smashed to pieces, to marvel at the wreckage, and wonder at the flying debris..."
( warmfuzzies Isn't here, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 17:16, Reply)

Where are you walking ancrenne?
I'm going home to watch the X Factor, wooooo.
(Holy Cremola Foam Batman will be back on, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 17:17, Reply)

The really scary thing
is the amount of people in the built in chatroom thing going 'I've put £200 on in the last two hours and I haven't won a thing!'

*shudders*
(Son of Sam-i-am We're all as mad as hatters here, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 17:18, Reply)

Well this one
is a bit too far gone. It's holier than the pope.

Needs a new floor n/s plan, two new wings, rear valance, new interior, welding in the boot and A posts and a million smaller things.

I would never scrap the other one though. Mainly as I love her like a child :p Even if she can be a bit of a bitch.

Top Gear makes me sad sometimes when they trash BL cars as there aren't many about any more :(

I like the ole cheese slices, one came to our national, proper beaut as well :)

edit: Batman it is a Marina but not the TC
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 17:18, Reply)

I'm about to buy a (fairly) old Merc
It's amazing the luxury motoring you can get for hardly any money if you don't mind it being old, having 200k miles and being as slow as a snail.
(Son of Sam-i-am We're all as mad as hatters here, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 17:20, Reply)

old cars FTW!
Can fix them yourself that way as well!
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 17:21, Reply)

@Acrenne
This may sound odd, but I miss NOT having a car. I liked planning my train journey and/or bus trip. I knew the public transport system like the back of my hand.

Having a car is good, but walking and using public transport had its own charm for me.

Yes, you heard it here first. There was a period in The Stig's life when he didn't own a car!
(The Stig, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 17:22, Reply)

@TGB
I quite like the old wedges too, but there's still a fair few of them around if you know where to look. The Princess I got upset about being banger raced was one of these. The shell was solid, and there were only about 6,000 made in the first place :(

Ancrenne - You're welcome to banger race an L-plate Cavalier. I'd put it in the same bracket as my Granada - i.e. 80s/90s stuff that there's still plenty of good examples of. There will come a day though when they too are rare...
( rubberduck should only be used after consulting with your GP, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 17:23, Reply)

ooh I see Duckie
That's a nice car!

This was the one at our national
www.cjw-consulting.co.uk/National08/NatWinners08/BestVisitor.JPG
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 17:24, Reply)

@ The Stig
Too right it is. There's no high like it but by Christ it's a shockingly easy thing to get roped into ...... I won't do it now because it's so fucking scary.

There's a chap who I work with who was spunking money on everything: Horses, dogs, football. I think he had to go and get help in the end as it was a serious problem for him.
(SpunkyMcSpunkbubble Diddled your nubbin on, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 17:25, Reply)

@Swan
There's a TV show on called "Sunshine" with Steve Coogan about gambling. It's pretty sad.

I heard of a guy at a golf club who used to spend the best part of £1500 A WEEK on those £250 fruit machines. He used to pump £500 into these machines and not win a sausage. Then when the bar closed. The bar manager used to win all the money. So when the guy came back the next morning, he lost more money and the bar manager did it again.

Wash, rinse, repeat!

And don't think that because this guy was a member of a golf club, he had money to throw about. He was a double glazing salesman and didn't earn that much (it was all for show).

£1500 a week for goodness sake!
(The Stig, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 17:31, Reply)

That's true Al but
it's more realising you have a problem. There was a time when I used to drink at least 5 pints a day. I didn't think I had a problem until someone mentioned casually that drinking that much by myself every day may be seen as somewhat dependable.
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 17:32, Reply)

That's some good motivation you've got there ancrenne
I have a dream of owning an old Land Rover Defender some day, which would be awesome. Lots of space, would be suitable for living in the middle of nowhere. Plus they're awesome.

Sounds like good plans for tomorrow, ancrenne. I haven't had a good curry in ages.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 17:32, Reply)

Everything in moderation Al?
I agree but there's so many (myself at one point) who can't just have the one without it being the embarkation point of a Withnailesque bender.
(SpunkyMcSpunkbubble Diddled your nubbin on, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 17:33, Reply)

PoD
I *want* a Defender as my second car.

A 90-inch 50th Anniversary 4.0 V8 is top of my wish list, but they're as rare as rocking horse shit :(
( rubberduck should only be used after consulting with your GP, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 17:38, Reply)

@ ancrenne
A pleasure - It's one of the best films ever made. My favourite bit is when Withnail is warned of the possibility of a rat in the kitchen which spawns the best quote known to man

"Then the fucker shall rue the day!"
(SpunkyMcSpunkbubble Diddled your nubbin on, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 17:40, Reply)

In the interest of balance....
.....I ought to point out that gambling helped me through university. I only had a meagre grant and little time for a job (course was very demanding). So I gambled my way through university. Fruit machines, poker, horses etc. I consider myself EXTREMELY lucky that I didn't have a bad loss during those 3 years, but I did accept that it was very dangerous what I did.

Then, I had my poker incident and never gambled again.
(The Stig, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 17:41, Reply)

Series II FTW
The V8s are amazing for off road but very very thirsty... problem is all the old diesels pre Td5 are rubbish. Isuzu 3.0TDI from a Trooper is a good transplant.

I've been offered a 1992 Merc 300E straight six diesel, rather sluggish but has air con, cruise, electric everything including seats, full leather and will do 45mpg even with the auto box. Also a good candidate for running on veg oil.

£900!
(Son of Sam-i-am We're all as mad as hatters here, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 17:41, Reply)

@Sam
I'm not too bothered about the V8 thirst. I'm used to that - my daily driver is a 4.2 supercharged V8 :)

The TD5 is an utterly mental engine, and very, very tuneable. It's essentially a 5-cylinder version of the highly underrated Rover L-series. It just hasn't got the V8 soundtrack though :(

EDIT: That Merc. It's a W124 300D. As in, as rare as a Defender 50th. Buy it. NOW.
( rubberduck should only be used after consulting with your GP, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 17:46, Reply)

@Rubberduck
4.2l supercharged V8. XJ? XK?
(The Stig, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 17:49, Reply)

@The Stig
S-Type R, with a *cough* defeated speed limiter.
( rubberduck should only be used after consulting with your GP, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 17:50, Reply)

Ooh
What's your daily driver then?

Yep, it's a W124, pre 1993 when they started putting the 3.2 in them but still labelling them as 300s.

They're not actually THAT rare, most of them are post 93 admittedly but the W124 is one of the best Mercs ever, before they started going seriously downhill. You can get W210 for not a lot but they're fugly with the round headlights.

I can't understand the craze for new cars, my mate just spent £2k on a Y reg Renault Clio, hasn't even got leccy windows let alone the rest of the gadgets!

(My dad has a W202 250D and a R107 300SL, we like the old Benzes here)
(Son of Sam-i-am We're all as mad as hatters here, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 17:53, Reply)

Cars again?
*streaks through the conversation*

weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 17:54, Reply)

I have to admit.....
....the S-Type is a great car (i.e handling, ride quality etc), but the front grille spoils it for me!

The 4.2l supercharged engine is a fine engine! Certainly one of the best engines in the world I'd say. Up there with the Ford GT (lifted from an F-series truck) and the Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive (A piece of engineering brilliance).

*Edit* Sam, I DO understand the craze for new cars, provided you box clever.

Find a good third party broker and you can pick up some right bargains!

e.g. Jaguar X-Type diesel sovereign rrp £31K. Broker's price: £25K.
(The Stig, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 17:55, Reply)

You posted while I was writing mine...
My old boss had one of those sporty ones, rather nice.

Although he did get rid of it for a Continental GT with lambs wool carpeting, champagne glass holders, built in butler etc etc

It's the size and weight of a house, as luxurious as a 6* hotel and still probably the fastest motor I've ever been in!
(Son of Sam-i-am We're all as mad as hatters here, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 17:56, Reply)

Right
I'mm off to get some dinner. I think it's about time, before I talk about cars too much more :)
( rubberduck should only be used after consulting with your GP, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 17:57, Reply)

Evening All
And what have you all been up to today?
( Mrs Entity is in hiding., Sat 11 Oct 2008, 17:58, Reply)

Stig
Yeah I agree, I don't have nearly that much to spend though! I meant people who buy 2 year old Fiestas etc when they could get something much more interesting/bigger if they went 10-15 years older.

(p.s. X type is a very bad example, you do realise it's a Mondeo with a 100% surcharge for the Jag badge on it?)
(Son of Sam-i-am We're all as mad as hatters here, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 17:59, Reply)

Hey Mrs L
I mowed the lawns!

What have you been up to?
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 18:00, Reply)

Al
I was streaking but no one seemed to care :(

*puts clothes back on*
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 18:01, Reply)

@Sam
I am aware of the X-Type/Mondeo relationship. in fact, I own an X-type and I love it!

The salient piece of information which people always forget is that although the powertrain is lifted from a Mondeo, Jaguar worked on it to make it better. The ride quality is superb and handling is brilliant!

Genetically speaking, humans are 96% the same as a chimpanzee, but it's that 4% which makes the difference. :O)

@Mrs Liveinabin

Howdy! How's yourself?
(The Stig, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 18:03, Reply)

I like the German metal myself
Had an S3 a couple of years ago in times of better funds but had to ditch it after 6 months (9 points later lol)

Had plenty of Audis and VWs so I'm feeling the need to move up to a Merc now!
(Son of Sam-i-am We're all as mad as hatters here, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 18:05, Reply)

Were they good results
Al?
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 18:06, Reply)

Well we went to the Marina (not that kind of Marina GB)
where the new Uni has opened to have a look at that and the jellyfish.
Then we went into town, got some food and sat in the park having a picnic.
( Mrs Entity is in hiding., Sat 11 Oct 2008, 18:06, Reply)

I got all excited there Mrs L
:p

Fishy fishy fishy! I used to love going to seaworld in Blackpool
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 18:08, Reply)

@Mrs Liveinabin
Sounds like a rather pleasant day! What type of jellyfish was it? Box? Portuguese Man O'war?

Jellyfish are interesting. Why are they so poisonous? They don't need to be that dangerous, they only eat fish and suchlike.

@Sam

My problem with German cars is that although the build quality is good and they handle quite well, the reliability is appalling. Considering they cost about 25% more than a similar Japanese marque, I think that's unacceptable.
(The Stig, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 18:09, Reply)

Nothing exciting jellyfish wise
Just the ones that live in the waters of the marina, your common or garden jellyfish.
( Mrs Entity is in hiding., Sat 11 Oct 2008, 18:11, Reply)

@Mrs Liveinabin
It's because of animals like the Jellyfish, which is why I won't swim in the sea! I'll stay on the beach but won't go anywhere near the sea. Scares the hell out of me.
(The Stig, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 18:14, Reply)

I've been away watching the England game.
YYYYYYYYYYAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWNNNNNNNN.

What a dull experience. Cappello doesn't want the fans to boo. Fair enough, but what does he deem to be an appropriate response to that pile of crap?

Hurrah! Second half.
*drags self back to TV*
( thealternativefact, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 18:14, Reply)

They're definitely getting worse, I agree
Which is why I wouldn't touch a new Merc, Audi etc with a barge pole.

FWIW I've had an S3, Golf mk4, Passat mk5, A4 mk1, A6 mk1 & mk2 (and these are just the cars that spring to mind!) over the last few years and never had a major problem with any of them.

I just like the squareness of the dash, good design and general 'German-ness' of them more than any other cars. Plus the VWAG 1.9 & 2.5TDI are SUCH good engines, especially on a 6 speed box!

PS - I change cars a lot cos I get bored of them and fancy something new.
(Son of Sam-i-am We're all as mad as hatters here, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 18:17, Reply)

MMmmm
Decided to push the boat out today. I've got a chicken roasting in the oven and some nice raspberry panna cotta for aftwerwards. Nom nom.

Sorry about the car talk earlier. I've suitably punished myself by accidentally branding my hand with a hot oven shelf.
( rubberduck should only be used after consulting with your GP, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 18:20, Reply)

@Sam
The older Mercs were built like tanks, but the newer ones are just a joke.

I'll stick with Jags for the time being. They're extremely reliable.

I'm going to end the car-chat now, because it's boring quite a lot of people now! :O)
(The Stig, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 18:21, Reply)

Agreed
Although I have to say I find the football talk similarly boring!
(Son of Sam-i-am We're all as mad as hatters here, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 18:22, Reply)

Duckie
Haven't you branded yourself on the oven before?

You really shouldn't be let out by yourself :p
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 18:24, Reply)

ancrenne
I know, but car talk brings out the worst in me, and I don't like it. :)

I try to convince myself I'm not a geek, and talking about cars really doesn't help that. Maybe I just need to accept my inner geekdom...

EDIT: TGB, if there's a household accident that's possible, trust me, I've done it. *thinks back to the triple puncture wound caused by jumping off a bed onto an upturned plug...*
( rubberduck should only be used after consulting with your GP, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 18:26, Reply)

Embrace your inner geekdom rubberduck....
Sadly I can think of a whole host of things I'm more geeky about than cars.... :D
(Son of Sam-i-am We're all as mad as hatters here, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 18:28, Reply)

*wraps Duckie in cotton wool*
ta daaa!
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 18:46, Reply)

hehe
at the risk of making everyone talk about cars again here is a humorous picture of me "driving" the scrap marina!

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( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 18:50, Reply)

and that
is why England will NEVER win anything again.

One mistake and they turn on their players. THEIR OWN FUCKING TEAM.

Scotland on the other hand - missed open goal. Boos? NO. We just won't win anything cause we don't have the quality
(bamboozled Can hear you getting fatter, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 18:51, Reply)

Or a seat...
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I felt like a little old lady!
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 18:52, Reply)

Damn I
Don't have flowery hats!

Scuppered again hey Al? :p
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 18:55, Reply)

@Flesh
Sorry, but I could not disagree more.

We tried blind support and England were still crud.

The players don't mind lapping up the adulation when it all goes right. When they mess up it's all "Get behind the players!".

England won't win anything because...they....are....terrible.
(The Stig, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 18:56, Reply)

*grumbles*
I made a new HSH thread without actually checking this one was dead. I R teh silly.
( Captain V, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 19:05, Reply)

Nevermind V
Let's all go to the new thread!
( thealternativefact, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 19:08, Reply)

*points and laughts at V*
har har!

*hugs*

And surprisingly I am not under facebook as anything badger related :p
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Sat 11 Oct 2008, 19:08, Reply)