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 Good Evening
	Good EveningSo a couple of BBC people have been suspended.
So what?
So the economy is in panic-causing turmoil.
So fuckin' what?
We've got the Off Topic, so sod everything else.

(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 17:51, 185 replies, latest was 17 years ago)
 I was just about to put up the evening thread
	I was just about to put up the evening threadDamn you Kaol! *shakes fist*
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 17:53, Reply)
 Well, you've got
	Well, you've gotFive more minutes of me, so make the most of it :p
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 17:55, Reply)
 well...
	well...Brand has resigned from Radio 2, so that'll save the Beeb the problem of getting rid of him and trying to keep Ross.
Evening all, by the way :)
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 17:56, Reply)
 WOO
	WOONow I have two sticks to poke you with!
hehehehehehehehehe
Hey Season, I think the whole thing is just silly!! Although I like Sachs and he has come out of all of this looking pretty good :)
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 18:01, Reply)
 Right, well I'm off
	Right, well I'm offIt's cinema time.
As I said, you'll have a wonderful film review to look forward to tomorrow.
I'll be back later on, finishing off the comic :D
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 18:04, Reply)
 Slater Kaol!
	Slater Kaol!TGB, tuesday next week. The branch manager was keen, just needs clearance from the top... and if he says yes I could be working this time next week!
Yikes! I'm grown quite accustomed to loafing and spending all day on b3ta... It's gonna be a shock to the system.
How's things with you?
*warm snuggles* (it's freezing!)
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 18:08, Reply)
 Well I guess
	Well I guessI go to the office and loaf around spending all day on b3ta :p
But I am going to keep everything crossed for you!
*snuggles up under a blanket*
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 18:10, Reply)
 There is room for another!
	There is room for another!But I get to be next to fuzzy :p
Where is Mr Muggins is he not joining us?
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 18:12, Reply)
 Room...
	Room......for a Scotsman?
Good news on the resignation of RBrand coincidentally; I hope that JRoss follows him out.
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 18:15, Reply)
 You do now
	You do nowNothing like an introduction made in the comfort of a leccy blankie.
Plenty of room!
Muggins is here too! He's only small, he doesn't need much space.
EDIT: Aw thanks TGB, you're full of win too :) *hugs*
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 18:18, Reply)
 PPD
	PPDhas been thrown into B3ta backwards in that she has met all the leam B3tans and is now coming on-line so she gets confuzzeled :p
Hey Muggins! RayRay is here too!
*cough*you're*cough*
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 18:20, Reply)
 Ah I see
	Ah I seeNice to make your acquaintance ppd :)
Hello RayRay too! *squeezes*
I have some rooibosch, and some Grasmere gingerbread. That do?
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 18:23, Reply)
 Fuzzy, i'm in love!
	Fuzzy, i'm in love!that does it for me...hi to everyon in our blanket of b3ta
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 18:25, Reply)
 BK!
	BK!*hugs*
*makes tea*
Come under the blanket and tell us all about it :)
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 18:29, Reply)
 *hugs TGB*
	*hugs TGB**snuggles under blanket*
*accepts tea*
Me, I've had a full day manually transferring 22 pages of orders from the old system to the new one.
It's fucking mind-numbing!
*edit* Ooh, a hug from Fuzzy too!
*enjoys*
and thanks ppd!
It's over now so I may just get slightly stined and veg for the evening:)
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 18:32, Reply)
 Yes
	Yesget stined. *nids*
Hahaha! That was a genuine typo, but I'm leaving it coz it's funny :)
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 18:37, Reply)
 May I...
	May I......be butler to the blanket snugglers?
*goes off and buttles*
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 18:44, Reply)
 Oh Edmund
	Oh Edmundunless you have a penchant for buttling, get yourself under this blanket. We can have slaveboys/girls to buttle for us.
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 18:51, Reply)
 ppd might have to slip away from this blanket of companionship
	ppd might have to slip away from this blanket of companionshipand die under the her duvet...ppd is not very well...have lots of fun in the badger's blanket and don't do anything i wouldn't;) x
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 19:01, Reply)
 Aww ppd
	Aww ppdHope the snuggles have done you some good and you feel better soon.
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 19:03, Reply)
 I think my dinner is almost
	I think my dinner is almostready! WOO!
Too many exciting things happening today!
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 19:07, Reply)
 ning
	ningfrom a hotel in Edinburgh via the delights of wap.
Can I get under the blanket too. I'll bring beer... And maybe a reserved sort of hug too
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 19:17, Reply)
 *whistles*
	*whistles**saunters around casually*
*smokes*
*coughs*
Goddammit, whistling and smoking doesn't work.
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 19:37, Reply)
 Howdy folks
	Howdy folksHow're we all this freezing, weary night?
I've had a lovely day as I called in sick after fainting and then deciding that driving for an hour to get to work was not really the best plan.
It has been a day of playsatan, daytime TV and a lunchtime trip to the chippy. Nice.
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 19:42, Reply)
 evening all
	evening allit's cold cold cold here. what are you all up to?
*huggles for warmth*
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 19:45, Reply)
 *huggles hlt and swan*
	*huggles hlt and swan*That sounds like an awesome day Swan. Why did you faint? Will you do it again tomorrow?
It IS cold. I have a hot water bottle up my jumper.
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 19:49, Reply)
 ooh fuzzy that sounds ace!
	ooh fuzzy that sounds ace!I may have to invest in an Emergency Jumper to keep at work for frosty times.
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 19:52, Reply)
 Hey Wff
	Hey WffI'm guessing it was going from the most scaldingly hot shower to my sub zero conservatory for a smoke whence upon I swooned like a 'Lady'. Notched up two more levels on worms though :)
How be thangs?
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 19:53, Reply)
 Nope!
	Nope!*grins*
It is TGB's perogative. Tell you what though, it's worth waiting for :)
Woolly jumpers ftw, hlt. My gran sent me two woolly waistcoats yesterday. Fashionable they aren't but the cosiness more than makes up for it!
Which worms are you on, Swan? I know you said but I can't remember. I've been building an Egyptian empire. But my Egyptians went on strike coz I didn't give them enough love :(
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 19:59, Reply)
 Freezing?
	Freezing?Whatchoo talkin' 'bout, Willis? It's bright and sunny over here, and I haven't needed a coat yet this season!
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 20:04, Reply)
 *throws snowball at Loon*
	*throws snowball at Loon*argh, beekers, you're squishing me!
*enjoys being squished*
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 20:05, Reply)
 I have just
	I have justresorted to putting my green woolly longjohns on.
With the hot water bottle and everything I look like a pregnant frog.
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 20:07, Reply)
 I've got the best top from fat face
	I've got the best top from fat faceIt's got a fleece inner liner and a wooly outer layer ... due to being a larger fellow I look like a benevolent blue Yeti.
It's Worms Armageddon on the PS1 and it rules!
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 20:08, Reply)
 Haha!
	Haha!Pregnant frogs and benevolent blue yetis, we should go out together :)
Worms is great, I've got one on the PS2. I've decided that with my first pay cheque I am getting a lil tv for my bedroom so I can watch stuff and play the PS2 from the comfort of my leccy blankie AND be on b3ta at the same time :)
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 20:16, Reply)
 I've decided
	I've decidedto try and limit my heating and only use the leccy blankie during Economy 7 hours. Hence the woolly frogness :)
Al, where?
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 20:24, Reply)
 Now that would be a sight!
	Now that would be a sight!It'd be like Monsters Inc :) We could hop and stomp about demanding fine wine and cake.
Actually real ale would be better but Yeti's can't be choosers.
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 20:31, Reply)
 Hey Miss Blouse
	Hey Miss Blouse*hugs*
I am off to have this cheeky spliffage purloined from housemate:D
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 20:33, Reply)
 Be careful Beekers.
	Be careful Beekers.You might get all giddy and make a fool of yourself. *laughs*
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 20:35, Reply)
 Hmm
	HmmThat would be such a rare occurence.
Maybe I shouldn't do that!
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 20:36, Reply)
 I should think
	I should thinkmonsters can demand whatever they damn well choose :)
Although, I've always though yetis look very huggable. May I?
*sneaks a cuddle to test theory*
It is a requirement for me and anyone I am with when purchasing new jumpers to do the hug test. If they don't feel cuddly enough, they don't get bought.
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 20:43, Reply)
 Accepts the hug test
	Accepts the hug testand returns massive, blue, furry arms for a huge hug back.
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 20:47, Reply)
 * squeezes in *
	* squeezes in ** pops out again *
At last, I have Internet access in my flat... Even if it is dialup. I've got BT on my case so I should have broadband next week.
Anything interesting been happening in the past few days?
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 20:51, Reply)
 I have a rare evening at home
	I have a rare evening at homeso decided I would do worthy things and not go onto b3ta.
Look! I nearly lasted until 9pm.
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 20:52, Reply)
 Massive blue furry arms!
	Massive blue furry arms!*swoons*
My hypothesis has been proven! Yetis are huggable!
Hello Mista, BGB, are you excited?
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 20:54, Reply)
 what do you mean, "do worthy things"?
	what do you mean, "do worthy things"?are we not worthy o clendrix?
*cries*
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 21:02, Reply)
 Waits for the white paper on yeti hugging
	Waits for the white paper on yeti huggingWe're eminently huggable, Anyone remember that children's cartoon called Spider? Just because I'm hairy, doesn't mean I'm scary :)
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 21:04, Reply)
 *scampers into cave*
	*scampers into cave**lights fire*
(no radiators for me thank you. give me good oldfashioned flames)
*mulls wine*
*makes nice hot cullen skink and crusty bread*
*gets loads of blankets for snuggling up in*
Anyone like to join me?
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 21:11, Reply)
 Cullen skink?
	Cullen skink?Are you trying to seduce me Mrs Tulip?
Food of the Gods - I'd give my ISA for a bowl of steaming skink.
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 21:12, Reply)
 @clenny
	@clennyWork's going well. Everything now makes sense and I can now proceed with some actual work. My boss is a native French-speaker and has been known to make his documentation slightly ambiguous. A lot f people in the company are going to have their life made easier by some of the things I'm doing.
How's things at your end?
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 21:15, Reply)
 Who, me?
	Who, me?*big eyes*
cullen skink is the most warming food ever. mr tulip and his friend made it for me when they'd dragged me through the mist and cold to the very tip of Unst (the northest island of Shetland and the most northerly bit of the UK). I didn't have waterproof boots on and it was very boggy. My feet got wet. It was cold. Worst of all, they forgot my legs were littler than theirs and they went off into the distance leaving me by myself. They only noticed I was missing when they turned round and couldn't see me. So when we got home, and I still wasn't warm, they plonked me on the sofa, wrapped me in all the duvets in the house, made hot water bottles for my feet, and fed me hot toddies whilst they made cullen skink. It was lovely.
I did eventually forgive them but only after they opened the second bottle of Talisker.
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 21:17, Reply)
 My end is just lovely, thank you Spak.
	My end is just lovely, thank you Spak.I have to interview people tomorrow :(
*nervouses*
I think I'd rather be going for an interview, cos at least I'd only have to do it once. But it'll be OK.
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 21:19, Reply)
 I have just
	I have justbooked my train ticket FOR THE BASH ON SATURDAY!
Excited about that, BGB!
I am!
EDIT: Swan, was it the Spider In The Bath one?
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 21:25, Reply)
 @WFF
	@WFFNot 100% sure if I'm going yet.
I will try my best though.
@Edmund - it's in Manchester.
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 21:31, Reply)
 It's
	It'sin Manchester Edmund. Looks like quite a big one!
BGB, I'm saving a huge hug for you if you do come, and if not this time it'll keep til I do see you :)
EDIT: jinx! *touches BGB's nose* Shakespeare!
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 21:34, Reply)
 Edmund...
	Edmund...don't you ever feel tempted to come to any of the London ones?
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 21:36, Reply)
 Evening all
	Evening allI've just had a bath with a glass of wine and some strawberry laces.
What a good way to end a day.
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 21:36, Reply)
 Hey all
	Hey allIt's been quite the day today. Many works, and lots of other stuff doing too. Stupid uni getting in the way of vegging around.
All well?
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 21:37, Reply)
 @All
	@AllI'd love to, just never got around to it. I should though, I know...
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 21:39, Reply)
 Link for Manchester bash
	Link for Manchester bashlink. I'll be there too.
@clendrix:
Let's hope your end copes with the interviewees.
@Tulip:
* hugs back *
* takes care to not to burn you *
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 21:42, Reply)
 @clendrix
	@clendrixThanks!
I'm not that great looking y'know, and I am a geek remember :(
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 21:49, Reply)
 Oh Edmund!
	Oh Edmund!I look like the back end of a bus and I can only dream of being clever enough to be a geek!
The bashes really aren't like that - they're just a bunch of people who spend all night drinking and laughing. It's all very relaxed and happy.
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 21:51, Reply)
 @Edmund
	@EdmundIt's not a beauty contest.
Get thee to a bash pronto.
And clendrix does not look like the back end of a bus unless that bus has lovely curly hair, bright eyes and a cheeky grin.
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 21:53, Reply)
 BGB
	BGByou should defo make the Manchester bash because I will be there! Oh yes I am invading Manchester! *evil glees*
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 21:53, Reply)
 Oh noes!
	Oh noes!The grammar badger is coming.
*gets out dictionary in case of pop quiz on bash night*
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 21:56, Reply)
 hehehe
	heheheIn exchange for hugs I promise not to care about spelling or grammar!
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 21:57, Reply)
 Oh dear
	Oh dearI've been beaten to the link. Looks like I'll have to relinquish my title of "Lord Spakka of Links".
@Edmund: Glad you're going to be there!
PS. Evenin' newcomers. My pipe is narrow so I may be slow with the greetings and the replies.
EDIT: @Edmund: Be as geeky as you want. Be yourself!
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 21:59, Reply)
 @Edmund
	@EdmundI don't think dogs are allowed in pubs unless you drape some yellow string round him and pretend to be blind.
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 21:59, Reply)
 Wooooo!
	Wooooo!Now I can shout about it! Yay TGB!
See, that's why everyone should go to Manchester - TGB will be there!
This is just gonna be awesome :)
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 22:00, Reply)
 @TGB
	@TGBI'M glad you'll be there.
And I'll give Henry my luminescent running vest and wear sunglasses. :D
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 22:03, Reply)
 Yes Edmund,
	Yes Edmund,you do have to dress.
What you dress in is entirely up to you though.
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 22:10, Reply)
 Mista
	Mistanobody could ever take your title. *bows*
Edmund, glad you're coming! Have a look at some of the other bash pics in the flickr pool (via calender tab).
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 22:10, Reply)
 Yo Clendrix
	Yo ClendrixYour sig made me laugh, only as Kaol said he was too busy self advertising to have it as his own! hahaha
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 22:11, Reply)
 Kilt?
	Kilt?*faints*
Only if you're confident enough to put yourself at risk of drunken ladies :)
Also, the b3ta group on facebook has more details for the bash. Agnostic Antichrist has put his phone number up there so we can all pester him if we get lost/can't find anyone.
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 22:14, Reply)
 Badger
	BadgerRules say that if I have something nice this time, I can have something not nice next time. And as I'll be seeing him in two days, it's probably the rght way round :)
Starting to wish I could come up there on Saturday...
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 22:15, Reply)
 * Hugs TGB *
	* Hugs TGB ** does not hug dialup internet connection *
There there Badger. I'll be glad to see you and hug you too.
Curse this slow connection!
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 22:18, Reply)
 Did someone say kilts.
	Did someone say kilts.*swoons*
Luckily I won't be drinking so your safe this time Edmund.
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 22:30, Reply)
 Haha!
	Haha!Saw V was... Reviewable.
I'll type one up when I'm bored at work tomorrow.
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 22:40, Reply)
 Hello
	HelloJust got back from London. Met chickenlady and PJM.
Am £250 lighter of pocket thanks to missing our booked train by 47 seconds due to the tube being stuck in a tunnel at Russell Square.
National Express - you're a bunch of tight-fisted, non-flexible cunts.
And we had to stand for 300 miles for the fucking privilege. You fucking money-grabbing twats.
*Fumes*
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 22:50, Reply)
 Night TGB!
	Night TGB!Sleep well *warm fuzzy cuddles*
DG, that sucks :( Get one of those consumer superhero types to try and get some recompense for you. They have one in one of those cheap ladies magazines... That's Life or another of that ilk.
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 22:55, Reply)
 'night TGB & BGB and hello Kaol & DG
	'night TGB & BGB and hello Kaol & DG* hugs *
@DG: It's a right bastard when that happens. While moving over to England, I was re-directed to the wrong platform only to be told that my train was in fact on the original platform. I came dashing back with all my luggage only to see the train trundling away in front of me. Had the station-staff not been able to pull a few strings and get me on a different train, I may have missed my Eurostar connection. PS: If you're in London again, give me a shout.
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 22:56, Reply)
 Tell me about it.
	Tell me about it.I'm still fuming.
Fuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckamgoingtobed.
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 23:01, Reply)
 Hi Davros!
	Hi Davros!Always, always write and complain. Lots of times, even if it's not their fault, you'll get something back from them.
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 23:05, Reply)
 clendrix
	clendrixI may well try that.
FUCKING BASTARDS!!!!!!
/is still pissed off.
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 23:10, Reply)
 I'm making rooibosch
	I'm making rooiboschClenders, would you like one?
And perchance some gingerbread?
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 23:53, Reply)
 OK soz
	OK sozI got distracted and have abandoned rooibosch and gingerbread in favour of hot chocolate, Benedictine and spotted dick.
There's enough to go round!
(, Thu 30 Oct 2008, 0:15, Reply)
 Kaol
	KaolAre you trying to get rid of me?
I don't blame you.
/annoys
Fuzzy - that sounds even better!
(, Thu 30 Oct 2008, 0:17, Reply)
 You can go if you want...
	You can go if you want...But in another ten minutes I'll have my comic finished :D
(, Thu 30 Oct 2008, 0:20, Reply)
 It's amazing
	It's amazingwhat you can find when scavenging in the kitchen. The Benedictine was a happy discovery :)
For some reason I've got a Jake Thackray song in my head now.
(, Thu 30 Oct 2008, 0:22, Reply)
 It's been more than ten minutes
	It's been more than ten minutesIs it ready yet? :)
EDIT: Night Clenders!
(, Thu 30 Oct 2008, 0:35, Reply)
 That's ace!
	That's ace!I absolutely love that style :)
When's the next installment? I wanna know what happens!
(, Thu 30 Oct 2008, 0:41, Reply)
 Next week :p
	Next week :pGlad you like it :D
That's 100% successful reviews so far!
(, Thu 30 Oct 2008, 0:44, Reply)
 *grins*
	*grins*I've Main-OT-Paged it, anyhow.
Right, I'm going to look for some food, not had dinner yet.
I'll be back shortly.
EDIT: I found cold pizza. It's got goat cheese on it. Fuckin' win!
(, Thu 30 Oct 2008, 1:00, Reply)
 It's late
	It's lateI should be in bed
but I'm not.
Google-maps is especially slow on dialup.
(, Thu 30 Oct 2008, 1:34, Reply)
 Cold pizza
	Cold pizzaAND goat cheese! *slavers*
Ooh I just found my spotted dick... forgot about that :)
(, Thu 30 Oct 2008, 1:35, Reply)
 Yay thanks Fuzzy
	Yay thanks FuzzyI'm staying up a bit to celebrate.
* noms cake *
* strokes kitten *
It's thanks to b3ta I don't get the two mixed up.
(, Thu 30 Oct 2008, 1:46, Reply)
 I spent ages
	I spent agesthe other day searching google images for pictures of cake kittens or kitten cakes, and there were disappointingly few.
Today however I searched "cake cat", and that one came straight up! There are millions and lots of kittens :)
*is glad Mista knows which one to eat and which one to stroke*
(, Thu 30 Oct 2008, 1:57, Reply)
 'night Kaol
	'night Kaol@WFF: You found a good image there. What a great start to my b3taday.
Anyway, I'm going to bed now. I now have that "deliciously tired" feeling where I'm tired but not too tired, and where I can just drift off to sleep.
g'night.
(, Thu 30 Oct 2008, 2:04, Reply)
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