.

Fred is dead!



Long live Fred!

( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 19:29, 140 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

The old QOTW is still open
so here's another whore of my feature-request for next week's QOTW.
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 19:33, Reply)

A man just came through my office looking to see if we're hiring and I felt quite terrible that I had to tell him no.
Usually it's like teenage kids and then I'm like 'sorry dude' but this was an older man who's been walking in the freezing cold who probably has a family or something and now I'm all
:((((((SADFACE(((((
( Lisette von Falcon, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 19:36, Reply)

Evenin' Kristine
What sort of office do you work in where people turn up in person to look for jobs?
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 19:39, Reply)

Hello!
I work in an auto garage.
*flexes non-existent muscles*
( Lisette von Falcon, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 19:42, Reply)

Did it suddenly get hot in here?

( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 19:49, Reply)

Come to think of it, it is
* takes off top *

* fondles non-existent norks *
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 19:51, Reply)

*enters*
*tips hat*

Evening all.

That picture makes me feel funny spakka!
(Son of Sam-i-am We're all as mad as hatters here, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 19:52, Reply)

*fans self*
oh boy
( Lisette von Falcon, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 19:54, Reply)

Evenin' Sossia
Is that the HSH-image or the mental image of me fondling non-existent fun-bags?
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 19:56, Reply)

It's getting hot in here.
So take off all your clothes.
I'm getting so hot
I'm going to take my clothes off.
( girlinthehole, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 19:57, Reply)

* watches BGB take off clothes *
* gets hotter *

* takes off more clothes *

* attempts to stick finger up non-existent mimsy *

OUCH!
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 20:00, Reply)

The HSH image at the top
Even though it's not very large, I somehow can't look at all of it at once.

Curious...
(Son of Sam-i-am We're all as mad as hatters here, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 20:00, Reply)

@mistaspakkaman
you know, if you wanted to hurt yourself I have a nice set of vice grips here...
( Lisette von Falcon, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 20:06, Reply)

evening all
how goes it?
(happylittletulip helpless and delicious, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 20:07, Reply)

@Sossia
The image is created by applying a plasma to an image's hue-channel. If anyone wants a screen-saver that produces a similar effect, Gaz me.
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 20:07, Reply)

Evenin Tulip
* enhuggles *

Not seen you for ages! How's ya bin?

@Kristine: Those vice-grips are just what I need to remove my non-existent tampon.
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 20:09, Reply)

'lo spak
*enjoys enhuggling*

i'm ok ta. how are you?
(happylittletulip helpless and delicious, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 20:10, Reply)

mistaspakkaman
maybe you should let me do it...those can be tricky little buggers...
( Lisette von Falcon, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 20:14, Reply)

I've had 5 ginger nuts with my cup of tea tonight.
I usually only have 4. I'm giddy with all the gingeriness inside me.
( girlinthehole, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 20:18, Reply)

what is a ginger nut?

( Lisette von Falcon, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 20:19, Reply)

.
@Tulip: Still a bit overwhelmed, but fine thanks. Am taking a long weekend this weekend so I can visit my parents and pick up the rest of my stuff that I didn't have a chance to carry over (they're looking after what I didn't manage to take across).

So apart from being theatre-napped, how's your good self?


@Kristine: I think you should do it. I've yet to master the finer points of feminine hygiene.
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 20:22, Reply)

@Kristine
It's a biscuit.

Ginger Nut
Sunday 4 Nov 2001


Ginger nuts have to be the Chicken Vindaloo of the biscuit world. Not only are they often gingery enough to actually be spicy but they are also quite hard.

Once again McVities are head and shoulders above the competition, probably due to a no compromise approach to sugar content. However, that said you have to try hard to get a bad ginger nut.

Years ago you could get big bags of mini ginger nuts made by Jacobs I think. They were superb but you needed at least 20 of them before they began to work.

Finally due to their very crunchy nature, ginger nuts cause weird flashes to appear on computer monitors if viewed across a room, whilst being munched. Its true.
( girlinthehole, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 20:29, Reply)

It's not just a biscuit
It's the gingeryest of ginger biscuits and they rock
(Bazongaloid, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 20:30, Reply)

Ginger
I once read a series of books about aliens who tried to invade Earth but they became addicted to Ginger and this addiction thwarted their plans.

Re Tulip's boardsig: If practising casual socks, don't forget to practice safe socks as well - otherwise, if your socks multiply when you're wearing them, you may just end up with extra feet.

EDIT: Evenin' Al.
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 20:32, Reply)

Oh.
I don't really like ginger, though.
Unless it's a person.
I like ginger fellaz.
*swoons*
( Lisette von Falcon, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 20:33, Reply)

@Spakkaman
I just did a sparebedroomlols.
( girlinthehole, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 20:34, Reply)

I really need
some ginger nuts now! Evenin, btw
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 20:35, Reply)

@ spakka
overwhelmed not good.

*enhuggles*

Casual socks must be safe socks kids.
Same goes for anal socks too.
(happylittletulip helpless and delicious, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 20:35, Reply)

Sod you all
Now I wanna get biscuits.
But the car is iced to the ground, and has been since Monday.
( Cawl, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 20:37, Reply)

Evening all
Anal socks Tulip, how do they work then?
(Herr Doktor Lemminge Is bored, so cheer me up!, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 20:38, Reply)

Iced to the ground?
Like a huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge cake?
(happylittletulip helpless and delicious, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 20:38, Reply)

@Her dok
They keep your rectum warm of course.

Edit - Evening roota and everyone else.
( girlinthehole, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 20:39, Reply)

Um
I don't know.

*hasn't thought it through*
(happylittletulip helpless and delicious, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 20:39, Reply)

No.
More like a long-abandoned dead Muscovite hooker.
( Cawl, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 20:40, Reply)

*thinks through anal socks with hlt*

*enjoys*

Can you have casual anal socks? Surely you want to know someone a bit better before going that far with your socks?
(Bazongaloid, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 20:42, Reply)

Kaol
That's not good having a car stuck to the ground. They should be free to roam where they please.
(Herr Doktor Lemminge Is bored, so cheer me up!, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 20:42, Reply)

Frozen car
Can't you hose hot water at it while someone else revs it up and tries to move it?
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 20:45, Reply)

@ al
I suppose it depends on the wearer.
(happylittletulip helpless and delicious, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 20:45, Reply)

Evenin roota & Kaol & Dok
@Kaol: I've still got plenty of biscuits left from my biscuits-buying spree.

* chucks biscuits through monitor *

So would that mean you use one dead hooker on each foot?

@roota:
Hi. Haven't seen you around. Are you new here?
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 20:48, Reply)

Al & tulip
What happens if you get the wrong size, and how do you put them on?
(Herr Doktor Lemminge Is bored, so cheer me up!, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 20:49, Reply)

Mista
Yep, I'm new. I joined ages ago cos I like the challenges and QOTW, but I only posted here today. Hiya!
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 20:51, Reply)

I hereby formally call shotgun on the new kid.
He's mine.
( Cawl, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 20:53, Reply)

Kaol
But how do you know he/she's a boy?
(Herr Doktor Lemminge Is bored, so cheer me up!, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 20:55, Reply)

Am I the new kid?
I'm confuzzled
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 20:56, Reply)

I'm getting
Man-vibes from him.
I know he's checking me out.
( Cawl, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 20:56, Reply)

roota is a girl and I've already bagsied her.
Goodnight all.
( girlinthehole, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 20:57, Reply)

Yes,
New kid, you are.

Dok, ten points for the Fallout reference.

EDIT: Dammit! *frowns*
I think it's up to roota to decide then.
( Cawl, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 20:57, Reply)

Roota
You're the new kid on the block, I'm surprised Kaol hasn't asked you his 3 questions yet.
(Herr Doktor Lemminge Is bored, so cheer me up!, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 20:58, Reply)

I want
the 3 questions!
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 21:00, Reply)

Sod the questions,
I scraped my first "best of" in ages!
EDIT: And the Argument Thread is there too!
( Cawl, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 21:00, Reply)

Gah!
The pre-Valentine QOTW suggestion wasn't picked.

In other news, my dinner (Lasagne) is now ready. See ya's laters.
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 21:02, Reply)

I'm amazed
that my gender isn't obvious to all of you!
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 21:04, Reply)

Ok...
3 questions...

1) If you could bring back any "old fashioned" item of clothing or accessory into general use, what would it be, and why?

2) Given the chance, what animal would you eat?

3) BGB or Me?
( Cawl, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 21:07, Reply)

Tescos Value Chocolate Chip Cookies
40p.

Took a pack into work today for the brownie points.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 21:07, Reply)

Kaol
1) The pocket watch. Masterpieces of engineering.
2) Lamb. I just love it.
3) BGB every time. You smell funny and are sweary.

Unless BGB stands for Big Gay Bumming.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 21:08, Reply)

Let me see...
1) Underskirts. I see a direct correlation between the demise of the underskirt and the decline of society. 2) Lamb. Cuddly. 3) I don't know yet.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 21:13, Reply)

1. The monocle
2. Long pig
3. To do what with/to?

Edit: Hahahaha, check this out: www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3140914

The quality of the answers is impressive!
(Son of Sam-i-am We're all as mad as hatters here, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 21:31, Reply)

Sam
Have you got any spare bottles? I bought way too many. Those people have no idea.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 21:45, Reply)

I bottled mine in a small camping gas cylinder
At extremely high pressure. Makes the whole thing a lot more portable.
(Son of Sam-i-am We're all as mad as hatters here, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 21:54, Reply)

I decanted mine to Tupperware
Fresher for longer ;-)
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 21:59, Reply)

Sorry I vanished.
Had to go do something with some geese.
( Cawl, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 22:05, Reply)

I shudder to think
Geese indeed
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 22:10, Reply)

Well...
I'm looking after the "people up the road"'s geese for 'em as they're on holiday.
I had to go put 'em to bed.
( Cawl, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 22:11, Reply)

Well!
I've looked after kids. I've looked after a hamster. I'm currently looking after some cats. But geese? Never. Are they vicious?
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 22:14, Reply)

Well...
There're five of 'em.
Two are males, and yeah, they're noisy and hiss lots.
But you just shine the torch at 'em and nudge 'em with your foot, into the shed.

Not bad, unless you're a midget. Then they'd try to peck your eyes out/fuck you.
( Cawl, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 22:17, Reply)

Geese can be quite nice
Somehow they seem more intelligent than ducks.

This does however mean they can also be scheming evil bastards. It depends on the geese.
(Son of Sam-i-am We're all as mad as hatters here, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 22:18, Reply)

It's night time,
So they were a bit scared.
They don't have much in the way of night vision.

In other news, I'm going to a lecture by Bruce Campbell tomorrow night, before the screening of his new film :D
( Cawl, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 22:22, Reply)

Oh really?
I don't think you'd mentioned that. Thanks for telling me :P

I am going to sit on my arse and play a computer game that I have become addicted to but am too ashamed to publicly reveal.
(Son of Sam-i-am We're all as mad as hatters here, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 22:24, Reply)

Oh...
Sorry, I'm just really excited!

Is the game Pokemon?
Gaz me about it, I'll do my best not to laugh :)
( Cawl, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 22:25, Reply)

Is it
Goose-Kong?
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 22:28, Reply)

Goose-Kong?
That should be your sig.
*laughs*
( Cawl, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 22:29, Reply)

May I take a moment to pimp?
b3ta.com/questions/pubs/post362114/

I actually have an answer on the first page and it's an incident I'm not ashamed of.

Although, depending on your own musical taste, I probably should be.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 22:33, Reply)

Goose-Kong
Monkey Tennis
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 22:36, Reply)

Bother
I'm a numpty.

I have a laptop. It's shiny, twinkly, fast, connects me to the dimension that is b3ta, and I love it almost more than life itself. It was a birthday present from my family who all clubbed together to get it for me.

I got some superglue on it. I knew it was a foolish idea to file it off with a metal nail file but I did it anyway.

Now I have a scratched laptop :( What can I do?
( warmfuzzies Isn't here, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 22:38, Reply)

Goose Kong!
I'm not working tomorrow! *yays*

Hullo to peeps I've not seen in ages!
( Devil_In_Tights the *real* DiT!, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 22:39, Reply)

Er...
Put a sticker on it?
( Cawl, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 22:39, Reply)

Er...
Polyfilla?
( Devil_In_Tights the *real* DiT!, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 22:42, Reply)

Haha!
Thanks Kaol...

I was hoping for some top tippery, like "buff it with wet n dry and it'll come up like new".

Actually...

*buffs*

EDIT: Ta also, DiT... I think out of the two suggestions polyfilla has slightly more potential for success/further damage.
( warmfuzzies Isn't here, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 22:42, Reply)

Evening all
I think my b3ta mojo is bypassing me a bit. I've spent a considerable portion of my life in pubs, and I can't think of a single bloody thing for this week's question.

You'd think that a side effect of excess alcohol consumption was extreme memory loss or something.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Thu 5 Feb 2009, 22:43, Reply)

Fuzzy, the real answer is
"After a while, it'll not be so shiny everywhere, so you won't notice so much."
( Cawl, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 22:45, Reply)

Yes...
But if it works, it'll bloody work. :)

Ning, DG!
( Devil_In_Tights the *real* DiT!, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 22:46, Reply)

Warmfuzzy
You need a nail buffer. Not an emery board, but a finer one, designed to bring a shine to nails. You'll not totally get rid of the damage done by the nail file, but you could reduce its appearance.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 22:46, Reply)

Is it
a metal or a plastic laptop? What sort of finish is it?
(Son of Sam-i-am We're all as mad as hatters here, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 22:48, Reply)

oops
bear with me, I just caused some slight carnage while trying to take a pic.
( warmfuzzies Isn't here, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 22:54, Reply)

And I'm back
Goose Kong?

I've always wanted to play a game where all the characters are geese?

Re fuzzy's laptop: I side myself with the "sticker" clan. In fact, the more scratches you get, the more stickers you put on. Put on a sticker for each of your favourite websites.
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 22:56, Reply)

Warmfuzzy
You're rather calamitous, aren't you!
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 22:56, Reply)

Hmpf.
Apparently tonight I am indeed calamatous. Calamitous.

I was about to say before, hoorah, the nail buffer is a great idea, until I tried it and then I read Sam's post, and realised that the surface is textured metal. So now I have a shiny smooth patch where I have buffed it, and the original scratches are still there coz they are deeper than the surface texture that i have just buffed away.

Fucksocks.

I think I may have to embrace the stickers after all.
( warmfuzzies Isn't here, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 23:01, Reply)

I merely came up with the name
I'll leave it to you to devise the actual game of Goose-Kong! EDIT: Sorry for the bum steer with the buffer. I should have asked about texture. This sounds like a filthy conversation out of context...
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 23:01, Reply)

Evening all
It's been a long day, and a long week.

How have we all been doing?
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 23:03, Reply)

On the upside
there is no trace of superglue left.

Silver linings...
( warmfuzzies Isn't here, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 23:03, Reply)

PoD
I am doing most excellently. Today I have fooled my boss into extending me 1 hour of extra flexi-time, spent most of the day reading an e-book in Word while pretending to read important documents, and enjoyed the big QOTW fight.

This evening I have drunk 1.5 bottles of wine and posted 2 QOTW answers.

How 'bout you?
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 23:05, Reply)

Evening PoD
I'm tired and uninspired. Even the news of the 1% interest rate isn't thrilling me because (a) I don't have a mortgage and (b) my ISA will be worth fuck all.

Still, I got the colour swatch for my wedding coat today and it's lovely - much darker than the photo.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Thu 5 Feb 2009, 23:05, Reply)

If you want it to look cool
you could always get it laser etched! That'd probably cover it up.

Evenin' Penguin, DG...
(Son of Sam-i-am We're all as mad as hatters here, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 23:06, Reply)

Oh Hi PoD!
Today I posted some stuff on the QOTW.
Tomorrow night I'm going to see Bruce Campbell give a talk, then screen his new film.
This weekend I'm going to Wales to visit a lovely lady.
( Cawl, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 23:07, Reply)

What is this QOTW fight of which you speak?
I haven't really been about much lately to keep up with such things.

I was playing with a laser cutter earlier Sam. Made a long flat part with gear teeth on it, and it even worked with the gear. Woot.

And grand about the wedding jacket DG. What colour is it?

edits - Hey Kaol. Been upto much fun recently?
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 23:08, Reply)

Goose Kong
Imagine Donkey Kong, but all the characters are geese. As an added bonus, the geese lay eggs and when the eggs exit the bodies, they do so at great velocity and can be used as missiles.

However, as well as geese, there are trolls that occasionally pop up and intercept the eggs and swallow them whole.

Bonus points scored for flying in the formation of any letter that is not V.
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 23:08, Reply)

eVENIN pod
I second the request to be enlightened to the purpose of the QOTW-fight.
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 23:09, Reply)

QoTW fight?
www.b3ta.com/questions/schooldays/post361108
( Cawl, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 23:10, Reply)

Mista. Oops!
My god! That's amazing! Do I get a cut of the royalties?
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 23:10, Reply)

I like that
although it's like getting a whole body tattoo to hide one really bad one on your boob.

Here is the pic of what I have done to it :(

Click to embiggen.
( warmfuzzies Isn't here, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 23:11, Reply)

Aah
I was imagining an aluminium Powerbook or something...

That looks like that quite soft magnesium alloy stuff? It's a bastard, well easy to scratch. The laptop I'm on now is mostly made of it and is covered in scratches!
(Son of Sam-i-am We're all as mad as hatters here, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 23:13, Reply)

Noooo
it's not a deeply expensive laptop, but it's new and it was pristine coz I had been taking lovingly good care of it... It has twinkly blue lights that flash all in a row when you turn it on and everything... I feel so guilty, it gives me so much pleasure and I have treated it like a red headed stepchild...

@ roota, don't worry, it was me who did the buffing. Er... yes, all important context... :)
( warmfuzzies Isn't here, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 23:18, Reply)

.
@roota
You get a small cut, but that's because game-conceptualisers don't usually contribute as much as game designers.

@fuzzy
If I look at the scratch closely, I can see the outline of a small cock. A sign you've been browsing b3ta?
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 23:18, Reply)

Try not to worry about it!
As long as you don't drop the laptop or spill things on it it will function exactly the same. And function is far more important than form!

The psychological effect of the first scratch is considerable as well. If you scratch it again you won't be nearly as worried. I know people who upon buying enormously expensive guitars, put a scratch up the back as soon as they take it out of the box, to save worrying about scratching it the first time when they're playing on stage.
(Son of Sam-i-am We're all as mad as hatters here, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 23:21, Reply)

Thanks for the link Kaol
Quite the read that was.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 23:22, Reply)

Well...
All the way through, people thought it was real.
Certainly gave me something to do this afternoon.
( Cawl, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 23:23, Reply)

I thought it was fake
although some of the insults being hurled back and forth had that "you wouldn't think to use it as an insult if you didn't mean it" vibe.

Night all, bedtime for me.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 23:28, Reply)

Sam that's very true
I spose I can stop being precious about it now.

Although, I shall continue to worry about falling asleep with it on the bed. My last laptop was flung onto the floor when I turned over to get comfy one night... The screen came away from its casing and I had to bash it a bit back into shape. It still worked fine but when it finally died (months later) from a dead motherboard, deep down I blamed myself.
( warmfuzzies Isn't here, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 23:28, Reply)

Fight!
Being new, I thought it was real. It was like Lord of the Flies! I nearly legged it.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 23:29, Reply)

Roota
You definitely added to the fight ambience.

(definitely going now honest)
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 23:33, Reply)

Hey Roota
I don't believe we have met before. I'm a penguin. Hello.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 23:33, Reply)

Nah,
What everyone forgets is that I'm a calm and reserved gentleman, who wouldn't get into an argument like that.
( Cawl, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 23:33, Reply)

I've been made very welcome!
G'night, Light. Hi Penguin. My mum's a penguin actually. I was a typical nervous guest at the fight. I tried using Gary Portnoy to soften their hearts at one point! I'm a div.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 23:37, Reply)

That's what your mouth says Kaol
But not what your eyes say...

How's the band going?
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 23:37, Reply)

I just looked at Sosia's laser-etching link
and the pattern reminded me of this
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 23:39, Reply)

Interesting Roota
A penguin mother. Hmm...

I would ask you some random questions, but can't be bothered. Instead, tell an interesting story about a cat in under 50 words, if you would please?
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 23:41, Reply)

Band isn't going anywhere
At the moment, had a practice last Thursday, after my drummer had been away for two weeks.
I kept being sick, and my drummer split his bass skin.

My throat is still fucked, so have to give it a while.
( Cawl, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 23:41, Reply)

@Kaol
Do you have any gigs lined up or are you just at the playing-around stage for the time being?
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 23:44, Reply)

Well that sucks a bit Kaol
I've got two gigs this weekend, resulting in pretty much no free time. I'm also teaching myself to do ceilidh drumming, which proves to be harder than I initially thought it might be. Which is annoying.

Shame my wrist is still ruined too, which doesn't help.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 23:45, Reply)

Nothing lined up as of yet.
We've been shite lately, what with Christmas and that. So, demo CD, then get some copies sent out (to b3ta-folk that want one too, obviously).
( Cawl, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 23:47, Reply)

Cat
I stumbled sleepily across the landing, heard a sound like ripping paper, felt a searing pain on my calf, looked down to see a huge slash mark, and the offending paw protruding from the tent he'd made out of the bedlinen drying on the banister. I love the little shit.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 23:47, Reply)

Nice Roota
Nice indeed.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 23:49, Reply)

Ah, that damn wrist :(
Is there nothing you can do to fix it?

Stop wanking so much?
( Cawl, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 23:49, Reply)

You're so funny Kaol
So, so funny.

I got a new wrist strap through today, which has a splint in it, so I'll see if that helps. Annoyingly, I haven't even picked up a guitar since the last gig we did, and it's still being ruined. And the cold's making it even sorer. Stupid thing.

Cortisone injections anyone?
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 23:51, Reply)

Er...
Gaz Captain Placid.
He knows stuff about that kinda thing.
Tell him I told you to.
( Cawl, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 23:52, Reply)

I presume you mean he knows about the injections
Not about picking up a guitar. Because I'm pretty sure that after a mere 6 years, I've worked out how to do that one.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 23:54, Reply)

Penguin
You need to be really proactive about your wrist, the danger is carpal tunnel and nasty shit like that.

Are you a Musician's Union member? They have a thing where they will refer you to doctors who specialise in treating musicians, so they'll consider what you're doing with your wrist while you're playing etc and advise you on the best course of action. I know a lot of musicians with recurring wrist problems, it really sucks...

(edit: www.bapam.org.uk might be along the right lines?)

@ spakka - brilliant! I love music like that. I'm really into John Cage, used to have a prepared piano in my flat. Saw Stockhausen's last piece in Italy not long before he died as well, fucking barmy.
(Son of Sam-i-am We're all as mad as hatters here, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 23:55, Reply)

Yeah, the injections.
He's had bits of him removed, replaced and rotated.
And he still plays gigs.
So, honestly, drop him a message, he's a lovely guy!
( Cawl, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 23:56, Reply)

Musicians union?
Can't say I am Sam, or that I've ever heard of it. And it's already been with me for a year and a half Sam, diagnosed as RSI. Woop.

I shall gaz him presently, Kaol.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 23:59, Reply)

Oh right
Musicians Union is a good thing really, gives you contract advice, discounts on insurance, legal advice etc etc. Definitely worth a look if you're a gigging musician.

That's what I mean - it may not be RSI or if it is it might need treating differently with you being a musician. Most GPs won't know huge amounts about that. At the end of the day playing a lot of instruments puts some pretty hardcore stresses on parts of your body.
(Son of Sam-i-am We're all as mad as hatters here, Fri 6 Feb 2009, 0:02, Reply)

Anyway, I'm calling it a night now
I'm visiting my parents for an extended weekend, will be catching a train in the morning, and have barely started my packing.

I'll probably see you when I've hooked up my laptop to the train's WiFi.

'night.
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Fri 6 Feb 2009, 0:04, Reply)

You say 'playing a lot of instruments'
How about 'playing lots of instruments'...

I gazzed him, K. I shall see if/when he replies.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Fri 6 Feb 2009, 0:05, Reply)

Night!
I'm turning in soon too. Gotta look alright for someone tomorrow ;-)
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Fri 6 Feb 2009, 0:06, Reply)

Did you tell him that I love him?
*hopes*

EDIT: G'night R.
I'm going for a smoke. I shall return.
( Cawl, Fri 6 Feb 2009, 0:07, Reply)

Was Roota's comment aimed at someone here present?
Night Roota.

And I didn't actually Kaol. I forgot. I did mention you though...

In other news, I managed to get my pulse up to 235 bpm the other day. I think it might have been a bit dangerous.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Fri 6 Feb 2009, 0:11, Reply)

Night roota
I'm sure we shall see you again...

Edit: She wants to look good for us all Penguin, obviously.

Did you snort a foot long line of coke or something?!
(Son of Sam-i-am We're all as mad as hatters here, Fri 6 Feb 2009, 0:12, Reply)

I did 5k on an exercise bike
The last 3k being done a bit fast. I couldn't really breathe properly for a while afterwards.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Fri 6 Feb 2009, 0:14, Reply)

Haha, no, it's someone I know!
However, I'll also make sure I'm looking tip-top before I return the this here place tomorrow. Can't have you talking about me, saying I didn't make an effort! Night you lovely people x
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Fri 6 Feb 2009, 0:18, Reply)

Well, I'm gonna head off too
Bye anyone that's still about, such as Kaol when he returns.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Fri 6 Feb 2009, 0:25, Reply)

G'night people!
I've gotta go pack.
And I'm falling asleep :|
( Cawl, Fri 6 Feb 2009, 0:27, Reply)