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( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 8:24, 148 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Morning all
Anyone else stupidly excited about inauguration day?
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 8:25, Reply)

My beard is gone Bert, gone the way of the Dodo.
Only just Becky, Nope not excited at all. I'm just hoping it'll be a god thing.
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 8:27, Reply)

all wrapped up in a sexy package. What's not to be excited about?
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 8:29, Reply)

Today is really quiet in the office. And kiddo is having issues at home... I get the feeling she might ask me if she can come live with me.
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 8:30, Reply)

wouldn't normally put me up nor down, but today I'm slightly interested.
Edit - How rude. Good morning all.
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 8:30, Reply)

Becky I just can't get excited about it, I know it's historic but I'm just feeling Meh about it.
And everybody knows that nobody is going to try to assassinate him, so it's not even going to be funny.
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 8:34, Reply)

What's that?
I'd like to inaugurate the hell out of you all.
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 8:35, Reply)

I'm waiting for an attack on this coast...why would the terrorists be so stupid as to do something on the East Coast tomorrow (today)
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 8:37, Reply)

Tuesdays are their day off. Says so in the Koran.
'Thou shalt not asplode on a Tuesday, for though shalt be making love. Chill on Sunday'
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 8:38, Reply)

People would have to me completely out of their tree to try and hi anyplace in Americaland today.
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 8:39, Reply)

seeing as they usually aren't all completely compus mentus!
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 8:40, Reply)

the twin towers went down on a Tuesday,
/history lesson
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 8:41, Reply)

They're allowed to do what they like on leap years.
Except wear a Fez
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 8:43, Reply)

that an attack would happen somewhere else, to divert attention from the razzmatazz in Washington?
Like the UK?
*contemplates*
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 8:43, Reply)

it's the new flavour of terrorist doncha know
*puts Bert on ignore*
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 8:47, Reply)

All this talk of asplodeyness, and a shed load of police, ambulance, and fire service vehicles siren their way past my office!
I think I'll have to start watching the news today.
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 8:48, Reply)

It's the cold, icy blast from their explosives that really freshens the breath of those they leave dead or mutilated.
*doesn't ignore becks*
*loves her*
*goes for a hug*
*tries to squeeze boobs*
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 8:49, Reply)

I need to go and do some work (apologies for my offensive language) for a bit, so try not to blow yourselves up while I'm gone.
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 8:53, Reply)

Relinquish my fabulous boobs from your grasp Monkeyboy or I'll set Kes on you again
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 8:54, Reply)

I've just seen that Burbery are shedding 300 jobs.
The chavs are going to be hit by this "credit crunch", woohoo.
But then maybe our government should stop giving money to those people. It'd help in the long run.
EDIT Becky, you're going to set a kestrel on Bert? Go for it!
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 8:56, Reply)

I am actually quite excited about the inauguration. One of my colleagues came in loudly claiming it was all shit, so I (equally) loudly branded him a racist.
I might spend the morning Painting (it's cooler than Photoshopping) his face onto various KKK members' bodies.
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 8:56, Reply)

I look forward to seeing the results on /board later on :)
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 8:57, Reply)

That little bastard, he's always after me minstrels.
Speaking of minstrels, I couldn't give a fuck if the President of America was white, black, brown, polkadot, or anything in between. I hate all races equally, it even says so on my equality monitoring form, which I filled out yesterday.
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 9:02, Reply)

Post.... on /board? But I'm young, supple and /boardly-virginal! They'll hold me down on a pinball machine and proceed to violently rend asunder my /board hymen.
Yeah, 'spose I could.
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 9:04, Reply)

They're a lot fluffier than they used to be.
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 9:06, Reply)

Bert can't handle boys, other than Al...
www.flickr.com/photos/28289543@N04/2705888995/in/set-72157606396085388/
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 9:08, Reply)

Becky, your photostory of poor Bert's misfortune brought tears to my eyes.
You are truly a visionary!
Not the classic kid's cartoon/action figure range though, which is a shame.
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 9:15, Reply)

I'm off to a show in a bit but thought I'd get my fix before I go!
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 9:15, Reply)

I cant as I have no photoshop or paint abilities and these work computers are too rubbish, so I play with photos and captions instead.
Remember Bert, Kes is always hungry :)
Nings GB
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 9:18, Reply)

Hope you enjoy the show :)
Becky, I have no skills in Paint either. Sadly I'm having trouble sourcing a photo of the colleague in question. Maybe I could find a KKK member that looks a lot like him...
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 9:20, Reply)

for the LAMMA show. It's all very exciting.
Yo Becky, how's your arm?
Yo Labbypie
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 9:21, Reply)

Not helpful when you have precisely £8.64 left until the 30th.
Bleh.
How is everyone?
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 9:23, Reply)

Tractors, and other farmy stuff!
I love farms, wouldn't want to work on on though, well maybe a mushroom farm.
EDIT Hi Jim, I feel your pain man, I've been in the same boat before.
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 9:24, Reply)

which kept me amused most of Friday. My reversing skillz are all of the awesomes. Oh yeah.
Dok did I read you are now beardless!? *shocked* You're dead to me now! heheh *hugs*
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 9:25, Reply)

I feel your pain, although mine is self-inflicted as I need to save money over the next few months so I can get a tattoo by this guy.
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 9:26, Reply)

and tell him it's for an award he's won...or something.
Lamma looks kinda fun! Arm's not too bad today thanks, it's horribly bruised though, but wearing short sleeves as it's warm at work. Think I'll put some more arnica on it.
I'm hungry too, need some bagels that someone else will make for me...
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 9:26, Reply)

Lab is the tattoo saying TGB Rules All?
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 9:28, Reply)

What happened to your arm?
*nips off to get a bagel for Becky*
Badger, no it won't say that! Nor will it be a picture of you, and especially not of a Marina.
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 9:28, Reply)

Does anyone know anything about recovering data off fucked SD cards? That's my job for the day and it isn't going too well, keeps crashing my computer... (I'm looking at you Lab)
And what time is the inauguration, in real time (GMT)? Does it start when I'm in work so I can waste time watching it?
Edit: @himjim - did you get that file I sent you OK?
Edit 2: Wow, that's a lot of questions for 9.30 am, I apologise...
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 9:30, Reply)

Not totally beardless. It has transformed into a nice trimmed goatee.
I just didn't want to say anything with goat in it to bert.
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 9:31, Reply)

Booo! Well I am off. Hope your day is less painful than yesterday Becky!
Lab *coughbirthdaycoughcough* I've saved you a spot on the sofa if you want it :p
*hugs and snogs all round*
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 9:31, Reply)

:) It's very kind of you all.
I really want a tattoo now Lab :(
*saves*
*eats newspapers*
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 9:32, Reply)

I used to drive on with a huge wagon attached when I worked on a farm :) You can get decent speeds out of them.
I think - but don't quote me - that most of the hoopla starts about 4pm which is just when I finish work, but I'll be here late anyway as it's puppy school tonight.
Lab, a dog savaged me yesterday. Pics in yesterday evening's HSH thread.
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 9:36, Reply)

Badger, I have noted the date of your birthday, and shall attend.
Himjim, if you eat pages from cookery magazines, it's almost the same as real food.
Becky, I shall check the pics now!
Edit: Fuck, Becky, that was an evil bastard dog! I like the bandage though.
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 9:39, Reply)

He was just very scared and freaked out when he saw the syringe. It's fairly common round here, but I've put notes on his account to warn that he will spack out if he's scared.
Edit: Yay a kind and lovely nurse just bought me bagels with cream cheese :)
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 9:45, Reply)

He would never freak out when taken to the vets, but would go completely dead weight in the corner of the room.
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 9:48, Reply)

(or anywhere in the car I suppose, although that was the only place he ever got driven)
he would get in the car, stalk round with an arsy look on his face, do a shit in the middle of the back seat as if to say 'I've made my protest now, you know how I feel about this' then sit on your lap perfectly contentedly and purr for the rest of the journey!
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 9:57, Reply)

and would shit himself, puke everywhere and scream at the top of his lungs, but I got one of the ones that looks like a regular bag and he loves it.
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 10:06, Reply)

That would freak everytime the carrier came out. He would scratch and bite, and generally be very nasty. But at the vets he would be a good as gold!
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 10:13, Reply)

Much revision for me today. What fun it shall be, but at least exams are over after tomorrow morning.
I don't have any pets, so haven't ever had to bother about taking them to the vets. I did have a fish at my old flat, but it died quite a bit, and made me a bit sad :(
Are we all well here today? Other than becky's arm that is...
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 10:17, Reply)

was killed mercilessly by vets, and my gerbils died of old age.
Sometimes I spin their empty wheel, just to hear the sound when I'm trying to watch telly.
*trundle*
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 10:27, Reply)

Was put down a couple of weeks back. He was old, and when my parents took him to the vets just after New Years, the vet said he had all sorts wrong with him. My parents decided they didn't want him suffering.
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 10:29, Reply)

Oh wait, I forgot I'm ignoring you.
*fluffeh hugs for your dead kitteh*
Edit: Sorry Lab :( Can be the kindest thing you'll do though.
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 10:29, Reply)

This is amazing, although utterly utterly pointless...
(needs a half decent internet connection to work properly)
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 10:36, Reply)

Yep, my parents definitely made the right decision, and I'd known for the last 6 months that that day would soon come.
Morning Kaol, you cuntnugget!
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 10:36, Reply)

Didn't leave work 'til 7, then the car broke down on the way home.
Then I went to see my mate, and had curry and played Call Of Duty and smoked lots, and all was well with the world.
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 10:42, Reply)

That is truly strange Sam. And a bit annoying.
Pretty impressive arm-marks becky. I'm glad I don't work somewhere where dogs attack me.
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 10:43, Reply)

Xmas before last on xmas eve I had to have one of my ferrets put down.
It was the kindest thing I could have done, the vet thought it had advanced distemper, due to the symptoms it had.
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 10:51, Reply)

how are you today?
I'm tired. Some wretched b3tan made me drink too much last night and tonight, some others are going to do it too.
/wrecked
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 10:54, Reply)

Knowing when their quality of life has declined to the point that it's kinder to put them down.
Sad, but it's your duty to the animal.
My mate's dog got put down just before Christmas, she had completely lost her marbles and didn't know what was going on any more. Very sad day. His other dog (her son) just follows you around looking lost and moping now, poor thing.
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 10:54, Reply)

I'm not afraid to admit that that particular episode of Futurama never fails to bring a tear to my eye.
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 11:00, Reply)

What a life you have, always out drinking and having a good time.
I rarely get to do that.
But Yeah I'm fine, just looking at guitars again.
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 11:12, Reply)

I'm looking at getting one for my birthday in May.
And learning it along side my bass.
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 11:23, Reply)

How's the bass-playing going?
Mine hasn't really improved much over the last year or so, it's kinda reached a level and stayed there.
My singing though, is about 200% better than it was this time last year.
I'm not claiming I'm good, just that animals and plants within 200 feet don't wither and die any more.
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 11:27, Reply)

ah, but when am I going to get my guitar lessons?
I have to learn to say 'no' to going out :(
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 11:30, Reply)

The bass is starting to get better, especially now I'm actually picking it up at night.
Well Drixy, just say no! Think of the money you'll save, and then be able to spend it all on lessons.
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 11:32, Reply)

the money is OK - I have found a place to get cheap lessons.
It's time. I never have time. And I am weak, because I love my friends.
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 11:34, Reply)

Well you'll just have to make sacrifices then won't you. Anyway a couple of hours a week for lessons isn't too much, and you could meet friends after that.
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 11:36, Reply)

I know exactly what it's like.
Hi Batman, long time no see, how's life?
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 11:46, Reply)

BATMAN!
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 12:04, Reply)

where have i been?why I've been fixing the worlds problems one kilt at a time of course... Or i've just not had internet access at home. I'll let you decide. What've i missed then?
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 12:11, Reply)

When he broke Off Topic.
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 12:30, Reply)

That's not news, Mr. Chains.
*ahem*
Batman, the top news stories are:
3) BGB is in America with The Loon
2) Al is back from Australia, and has put something shiny on Mrs Al's finger
1) I've quit drinking.
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 12:34, Reply)

My news:
1) I have bought a new guitar
2) I am in love with it
3) That's all
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 12:44, Reply)

1. I've started to play my bass guitar again.
2. I've stopped smoking again.
3. I've never been asked out. Not ever!
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 12:49, Reply)

3) I've got a new bass.
2) Since you've vanished I've been making a weekly comic. Go to my profile to look.
1) I'm still King Of Off Topic.
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 12:51, Reply)

I trust this day finds you well and full of vim and vigour!
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 13:09, Reply)

*gets out his Purple Ronnie*
Oh, and news for Batman:
1. Freddie Ljungberg stuffs his pants with courgettes.
2. Santa caught in Paul Gadd Paedo ring shocker.
3. Jeremy Clarksons Hair: Still Immobile.
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 13:26, Reply)

*puts on Footloose 2: Electric Boogaloo*
*dances*
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 13:41, Reply)

*cries*
*waxes*
*cries more*
*dances away the pain*
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 13:41, Reply)

*sings*
We're the kids in america,
We're the kids in America, (whoa-oh)
Everybody live with the musical sound
Nananananana-ananananana
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 13:42, Reply)

These aren't the droids we're looking for.
Anyone fancy some stormtrooper tea?
*has imaginary stormtrooper picnic*
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 13:46, Reply)

Where's your momma gone? (where's your daddy gone?)
Where's your momma gone (where's your daddy gone?)
*curls up*
*rocks slowly*
*cries*
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 13:52, Reply)

Nice to see you keeping things going during the lunch hour.
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 13:53, Reply)

Would you like to see my FurReal Pet? -It wriggles and whimpers.
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 13:56, Reply)

it's just a little wriggly bear that I'm eventually going to have to throw out of the window.
You may pet him on his cuddly little belly.
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 14:00, Reply)

Why is he destined for a window-based exit?
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 14:02, Reply)

it just wriggles and whimpers and wriggles and whimpers.
I might eat it.
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 14:04, Reply)

Don't throw cuddly bears out of windows Bert, that's mean.
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 14:05, Reply)

it's for the good of humanity.
It's slowly driving me insane.
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 14:06, Reply)

So I could take it apart and reprogram the thing.
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 14:32, Reply)

I'm having visions of you making a robot dog like that one in the Wallace and Gromit film with the sheep!
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 14:34, Reply)

And with it I shall rule the world, and everything will be Fluffeh and Cute!
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 14:37, Reply)

Ha Ha, thought of
"Hello little furby how are you?"
"Titwank fuck bollocks ya cunt!"
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 14:37, Reply)

I think you should destroy the bear in a spectacularly explosive way and make a film so we can all share in the joy.
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 14:37, Reply)

Yup that would be one of the standard responses.
I think my neice still has one!
*ponders*
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 14:41, Reply)

nobody else did, because they're all unfeeling bastards.
I'm going to build a FurReal glider, film it, then post it.
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 14:50, Reply)

*gropes Bert whilst ignoring whatever drivel is coming out his mouth*
Set up was ok. Have to be au at 6 tomorrow though. And Thursday. Boosticks. Get Friday afternoon off though! WOOT
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 14:57, Reply)

Yay! That'll be fucking great.
Wotcher Badger. I haven't missed you one bit, because I've been playing with that phallic object you gave me and thinking of you.
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 14:58, Reply)

But Yay for Friday afternoon off.
I'm going to get Furby's and use them to take over the World.
I think that will take longer than this week to do though.
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 15:00, Reply)

the person who's just emailed me a Word document that a customer's sent in; the email says 'Sam, I cannot read this, can you make it any bigger please'
Granted the Word document is only being used to send a screen dump copied and pasted into Word (and I hate people who do that), but the stupidity of using Word as a graphics program pales into insignificance compared to the person WHO ISN'T AWARE OF THE FUCKING ZOOM FUNCTION ON MICROSOFT FUCKING WORD.
I tried to be polite in my email back pointing out the fact that it is possible to zoom in on Word, but not sure I succeeded entirely...
How do these people manage in their everyday lives? How do they use a microwave, or change a lightbulb, or work their Sky box? Is there any hope at all for the human race? Discuss.
/rant
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 15:53, Reply)

I think that a cull is required. It would up the who worlds IQ by several points.
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 15:57, Reply)

Worlds populated by members of the well-known and terribly overrated rock act, The Who?
/grim
I've just produced a long and boring finance report. It's now time to slack off in celebration of this.
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 16:07, Reply)

a remote control tractor for about an hour! woop
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 16:28, Reply)

If we combined my FurReal pet and your Tractor, we could have an army of whimpering, wriggling farmers, and eventually take over the world.
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 16:41, Reply)

I'm going to take my top off and throw cheeseburgers at my own nipples.
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 16:49, Reply)

shall I just leave now?
( , Tue 20 Jan 2009, 17:17, Reply)
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