Good morning everyone.
I know very few of you are about this time of night/morning.
But here, have a thread.


( wanderlust, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 3:41, 92 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Whatever happened to 'Fuck you, you fucking fuckers!?'
I reckon they've got to you with their cordial pleasantries and commendable family values.

Good to see you anyways :)
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 5:50, Reply)

howdy y'all
how's everyone going?
(Poppet some assembly required., Tue 24 Mar 2009, 6:07, Reply)

anyone about?
Happily reading a few books and listening to the radio. Gave notice at my job - huge relief. All happies.
( cackers, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 6:56, Reply)

cackers!
/huggles

Haven't seen you for a while poppet! How come you gave notice?!
As long as you're happy then it's all good.
(Poppet some assembly required., Tue 24 Mar 2009, 7:00, Reply)

/hugs back
well, the situation at work has been untenable for some time. and I have been trying to play the game, but have decided that the stress is no longer worth it. can always temp; and moving out from NYC soon anyway. management has not gotten back to me yet about me leaving; but the cards are all mine. no one knows how the company truly runs excepting myself. they will probably want me to stay on in a consultant capacity, and if not, I will negotiate hefty severance pay.

all in all, life is pretty grand.

how are you, VC?
( cackers, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 7:25, Reply)

wow such power! good luck with that
I'm good thank ye m'lady cackers! about to go out to tea for my dad's birthday though - I'll gaz you later and have a good goss with you then!
(Poppet some assembly required., Tue 24 Mar 2009, 7:31, Reply)

have a good time!
speak later, cheers.
( cackers, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 7:34, Reply)

Moroning all
Woo. And indeed Yay.

EDIT: NO! NOT THE HAT!
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 7:37, Reply)

Morning you's lot
I suggested a question... click it if it's worthy :)

www.b3ta.com/questions/questionsyoudliketoask/post392948

/pimp
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 8:05, Reply)

Good morrow fellow fuckers
WTF were you doing up at 3 in the morning, Lusty?

Or are you overseas now?
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 8:18, Reply)

Lo K2
Long time no same thread :)

Lusty is indeed overseas... she was in NY last I read.
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 8:25, Reply)

You've seen Cloverfield
It's a lot like that.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 9:05, Reply)

Morning you filthy mongs
Nah, just kidding.

How are you lot?
(Herr Doktor Lemminge Is bored, so cheer me up!, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 9:11, Reply)

Gigantic monsters
And shaky camera-work?
( Cawl, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 9:11, Reply)

Oh
And no plot, don't forget that Kaol.
(Herr Doktor Lemminge Is bored, so cheer me up!, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 9:19, Reply)

Haha, yeah!

( Cawl, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 9:25, Reply)

I was thinking more
Widespread destruction and the populace fleeing in terror.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 9:29, Reply)

What?
Lusty's lovely!
Don't be so mean!
( Cawl, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 9:34, Reply)

I figured I'd inject a little Bert into the thread
Don't mind me, I'm sleep-deprived and cranky.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 9:43, Reply)

I'm baaaaaaaaaaaaaaack
/huggles everyone until you're all very a tad aroused

how are you all my lovelies?
(Poppet some assembly required., Tue 24 Mar 2009, 9:43, Reply)

Pffft!
We get quite enough Bert-ness from Bert.
And it's rather tedious.

So... Yeah, it's quiet and boring today.
( Cawl, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 9:45, Reply)

Yeah
We get enough from Bert.

Hi Vampy *hugs*

How's life treating you?
(Herr Doktor Lemminge Is bored, so cheer me up!, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 9:47, Reply)

goodly thanks
had some lovely chilli and tomato pasta and wine and I'm all smiley and happy and I just need my favouritest of my favourite people to come say hiii and I'll be on cloud niiiiiiiiine.

I love wine.
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

/huggles everyone again.
I get overly friendly when I drink.....sorry.

EDIT: Gargh - pass the fucking hat already. Today is *not* my day obviouslyyy
(Poppet some assembly required., Tue 24 Mar 2009, 9:48, Reply)

I want to be drunk
But I'm in work.

Morning all, hope you're all well.
( gareth_alien will be human again at, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 10:01, Reply)

I'm *not* drunk
merely very a little tipsy.

I'm well thanks - how about your fine and dandy self?
(Poppet some assembly required., Tue 24 Mar 2009, 10:02, Reply)

That's cheered me up
A water pipe is leaking and dripping above my desk. My old desk, that is. The one I was moved from at the weekend.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 10:03, Reply)

Morning
I wish I was drunk. I'd settle for being in bed instead of work though.
(username1, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 10:04, Reply)

Good morning Mr. Alien.
I don't believe we've met.

Vampy, not that I'm judging you, but what's the legal drinking age there? Purely out of interest!

EDIT: Chains, that's fucking awesome! Did the desk-goblins do their weekend work then?

Mornin' Username.
( Cawl, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 10:04, Reply)

errrrrr
18. In victoria. BUT if you're over 16 and with a parent or guardian you can have some.

Hi User! /huggles

Gotta love the water work gremlins!
(Poppet some assembly required., Tue 24 Mar 2009, 10:08, Reply)

Apparently they're renovating the offices upstairs and damaged a pipe in what used to be the executive toilet.
The water has trickled halfway across the building before finding a crack to drip through onto my old desk.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 10:19, Reply)

Drinking
Would make my work a better place to be. I don't think it would do a lot of good to my mental state though.

In good news I've just booked time off to go see mt girlfriend this weekend. Leaving Friday and not coming back till Tuesday. WooHoo
(Herr Doktor Lemminge Is bored, so cheer me up!, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 10:21, Reply)

ahah
you just gave me a spectacular mental image light, and now I can't stop laughing.
(Poppet some assembly required., Tue 24 Mar 2009, 10:22, Reply)

@ Kaol
You're right, we haven't met. But I may attend a bash at somepoint. I'm also not able to post here much as I am often away from a PC. Which is a little odd as I am an IT engineer.
( gareth_alien will be human again at, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 10:22, Reply)

Well,
Those cables won't untangle 'emselves :p

Anyway, in that case, I'm pleased to meet you *shakes hand*

Sounds like an awesome weekend Dok!
( Cawl, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 10:25, Reply)

Got a wedding to go to on Saturday
and we're going to watch Speedway on Monday.

I'll leave it up to your imagination what we'll be upto the rest of the time, the seaside may be involved at some point.
(Herr Doktor Lemminge Is bored, so cheer me up!, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 10:30, Reply)

Somehow
I don't think swimming will be the main objective at the sea side.

Sounds like a brilliant weekend.
:D
(Poppet some assembly required., Tue 24 Mar 2009, 10:31, Reply)

drinking
will make my workplace better today, indeed. I will have one before I leave.

I have to break the news of my leaving to a dear senior colleague who's been on holiday. This will be a sad talk.
( cackers, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 10:31, Reply)

Sounds great Dok!
I'm hopefully off to Wales this weekend :D
( Cawl, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 10:32, Reply)

I wish I could say that I was off somewhere exciting
to see someone I care about this weekend. But I cannot.
Oh well. As it is I'm working. :(

Cackers - have a hug *hugs*
(Poppet some assembly required., Tue 24 Mar 2009, 10:35, Reply)

hello Doktor!
Enjoy that; sounds lovely.

*has just put specs on, so can now read*
( cackers, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 10:35, Reply)

TY, VC
It will be ok. But this woman is very special to me, mentor, and a bit of a mother figure. She will understand, though.
( cackers, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 10:43, Reply)

I'm not going anywhere either
but this weekend my new amps are arriving, so I'm going to listen to lots of loud music. Woo!
(username1, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 10:49, Reply)

Vampy
If you met her you'd know just how right you are.

Hope you manage it Kaol, then you'll have an awesome weekend as well!

Cheers Cackers, I see you're coming to the Edinbash, and have finally got round to ditching work.
(Herr Doktor Lemminge Is bored, so cheer me up!, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 10:50, Reply)

New amps!
Woo!
What kinda amps?
guitar or stereo?
( Cawl, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 10:50, Reply)

Morning all!
I'm feeling quite happy today. I had a good shout at some evil gits down the end of the phone last night, very therapeutic.
( jim_bob can herd cats., Tue 24 Mar 2009, 10:56, Reply)

Dok
Looking forward to getting back to Scotland after too many years. Be seeing you.
( cackers, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 10:57, Reply)

Woo,
It'll be good to see you again, you crazy internet weirdo :p
( Cawl, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 10:59, Reply)

Well User
You've narrowed it down a bit then, there are not too many of us here who need gig amps!

Be seeing you Cackers.
(Herr Doktor Lemminge Is bored, so cheer me up!, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 10:59, Reply)

Stereo amps
But bloody nice ones. Been saving up for quite a while for something that will do my speakers justice...

One of these
One of these
and two of these

Tri amping FTW! :D
(username1, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 10:59, Reply)

Ooooh!
Fuckin' nice!

I really need to get a decent set-up and such-like.
At the moment I've got an iPod and some passive speakers...
( Cawl, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 11:02, Reply)

Wow
That's some mighty fine equipment.

EDIT I've got an old Music Fidelity pre and power amps, a Nad CD palyer, a Michell Focus One turntable with a Lynn cartridge, and a pair of Keff Koda 3 Speakers.
(Herr Doktor Lemminge Is bored, so cheer me up!, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 11:06, Reply)

And an amp, presumably?!
Passive speakers won't run off an iPod :P

I've been building up piece by piece for a few years. Bought some lovely speakers last year (B&W, if you're interested) but have been running them off lesser quality amps than they deserve.

There's a recession on, and I need a new car, but fuck it! I'm slightly embarrassed to admit how much these amps are going to cost me though... although I'm reassuring myself that it's possible to spend a fuck of a lot more.

Edit: that's pretty nice Dok! I've got a Linn Sontek turntable and a Naim CD5 with a Benchmark DAC. The amps (cheapish Rotel power amp and a NAD pre) are definitely the weak link at the moment.
(username1, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 11:07, Reply)

No amp,
I mean the kinda passives that have a headphone jack :p

So... I've proved you wrong? Haha!
( Cawl, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 11:10, Reply)

I am lost
I'm personally just happy with my little Ipod dock radio to wake me up in the mornings and my mum's old vinyl/tape/CD stereo to blast my music when nobody else is home.
(Poppet some assembly required., Tue 24 Mar 2009, 11:10, Reply)

User
Are earphones not passive!

I know just how much a good setup costs, my brothers, which is far superior to mine cost about £8000 10 years ago.
(Herr Doktor Lemminge Is bored, so cheer me up!, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 11:12, Reply)

Do you mean a headphone jack input?
They will definitely be active speakers (i.e. with amps built in) - do they plug into a power socket?

A line source (i.e. the output of your iPod) won't drive passive speakers without some amplification! (edit for Dok: unless they're headphones. Or really weedy speakers)

So no, you're wrong :P

Dok, I'll probably be up to about £15k after these latest purchases, I do spend all my time listening to music though. I'm planning to expand to a 7.1 system built around more of the same amps and speakers, but that's gonna require a fuckload more money...!
(username1, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 11:13, Reply)

*jealouses*
at audio equipment porn.
( cackers, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 11:14, Reply)

Vampy
It's all about the size though!

The size of the room, and just how good you want the sound quality.

User, hence the fact that you're replacing them with good ones.

My stuff is all packed up at the moment, I've noplace to set it up properly. :(

Yeah getting good stuff does cost, but, as they say, you get what you pay for!
(Herr Doktor Lemminge Is bored, so cheer me up!, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 11:15, Reply)

Right...
A tiny pair of speakers with a headphone jack.
No battery or power cable.
Needs the iPod turned up loud :p

www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-SRS-P11Q-Passive-Speaker-System/dp/B0009U5XNU
That kinda thing, but about ten years old.

Do I win yet?
( Cawl, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 11:17, Reply)

Ah right
So weedy speakers, as I said!

Basically headphone drivers in some plastic boxes.
(username1, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 11:18, Reply)

Still speakers!
Woo, victory!
( Cawl, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 11:18, Reply)

Kaol
Goodman make an OK iPod dock. doesn't sound too bad and mine only cost about £30 I think.
(Herr Doktor Lemminge Is bored, so cheer me up!, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 11:21, Reply)

mine was free
it came with my iPod.

Does the job allright - I'm not particularly fussy as long as it plays the songs I like without skipping.
(Poppet some assembly required., Tue 24 Mar 2009, 11:23, Reply)

At home
When listening to my iPod I tend to use the Sennheiser earphone I bought years ago for my old stereo.
(Herr Doktor Lemminge Is bored, so cheer me up!, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 11:26, Reply)

Where I used to live
I had my computer rigged up to my PA system and bass amp.
That made for some fucking awesome shooting noises when I was playing games!
( Cawl, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 11:27, Reply)

I bet it did Kaol
I would have liked to have heard that.
(Herr Doktor Lemminge Is bored, so cheer me up!, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 11:29, Reply)

My stereo
Has a sixty CD changer. Although I usually listen to music via my phone headphones or my PC speakers.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 11:31, Reply)

@ Kaol
Now weirder and crazier than ever!

Cheers! See you.
( cackers, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 11:38, Reply)

Now you're just being Silly
Chains!
(Herr Doktor Lemminge Is bored, so cheer me up!, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 11:38, Reply)

*You're* silly
:P
(Poppet some assembly required., Tue 24 Mar 2009, 11:48, Reply)

It's top banana
Got about forty CDs in it at the moment - when it changes CD the noise drives the cat mental.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 11:48, Reply)

@ Kaol
Be careful with the high volume computer gaming!

Edit: @ Dok, the Sennheiser HD25, or maybe HD25SP, although I hate the lead, are my favourite pair of reasonably priced (this is obviously relative) headphones.

I also have AKG K702s, which are bloody nice.
(username1, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 11:54, Reply)

love you all
but am wrecked. need sleep. too. zombie. like.

/huggles everyone and falls asleep on couch.
(Poppet some assembly required., Tue 24 Mar 2009, 11:58, Reply)

Hahaha!
Volume in moderation is the key.
Unless you live in the middle of nowhere...
And your housemates are out...
( Cawl, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 12:00, Reply)

I have the best speakers for my computer
Some people have said they are somewhat excessive though...
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 12:03, Reply)

Hi Badger
Recovered from your bash?
(Herr Doktor Lemminge Is bored, so cheer me up!, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 12:09, Reply)

I'll have you know Mr LiC
That there was no widespread destruction and the populace did not flee in terror while I was in NY.

So there.
( wanderlust, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 12:12, Reply)

Lusty!
You enjoying your trip? We didn't think that there would be, it was only Chains.
(Herr Doktor Lemminge Is bored, so cheer me up!, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 12:15, Reply)

Hi Lusty!
Where are you now?
( Cawl, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 12:17, Reply)

I'm In Niagara.
Had a few problems crossing the border yesterday do to with my work permit so I have to go back to immigration today.
But, I was offered a job hosting/cleaning at a hostel last night.
I said I'd think about it as it's the quiet season at the moment (there's only me and two Dutch guys staying here and they're leaving today which is a shame because one of them is a absolute treat for the eyes). Plus, Niagara looks like Blackpool on speed and makes my brain hurt a little bit.

EDIT: Woo! I now appear to be an international thread killer. Yay me!
( wanderlust, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 12:23, Reply)

I thought of Al and Bert when I saw this...

( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Tue 24 Mar 2009, 12:31, Reply)

Ha!
Threadkilling is an international language.

So Niagra is a fuckin' weird place then?
( Cawl, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 12:34, Reply)

I didn't mean it Lusty
I'm just jealous of you swanning around foreign parts.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 12:34, Reply)

I imagine Niagara was lovely 100 years ago.
Now, there's just loads of tacky amusements.
I'm half expecting to see an old man sitting in a deck chair wearing socks, sandals and a knotted hanky for a hat and for a seagull to swoop down and steal my ice cream.
( wanderlust, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 13:00, Reply)

Lusty!
NYC misses you already. Good luck braving the tackiness of Niagara. The falls are nice, but the rest...yeah.
( cackers, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 14:14, Reply)

Ha Ha He He Ho Ho
I can now start making TGB's Birthday present.

I know it's a bit late, but I couldn't get to the bash!
(Herr Doktor Lemminge Is bored, so cheer me up!, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 14:31, Reply)

Why now Dok?
Are the stars aligned in a pattern of cosmic significance?
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 14:45, Reply)

They may be Chains
But I just got word that the last thing that I needed has turned up at home. A bit late mind you!
(Herr Doktor Lemminge Is bored, so cheer me up!, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 14:59, Reply)

All the best presents involve the summoning of extra-dimensional entities
As do the better sorts of apocalypse.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 15:05, Reply)

That's true Chains
From the pits of the Twisted Nether I have summoned up the entities need for his.

They took thier time mind you!
(Herr Doktor Lemminge Is bored, so cheer me up!, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 15:13, Reply)

You just can't get the staff
A Staff of Summoning, that is, formed from a branch of the Tree of Wrath and carved with twisted hell-runes.
They're out of stock at Amazon.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 15:35, Reply)

I know
What a complete let downs. And you wouldn't believe just how hard it is to get the blood of a virgin now!

Back in the day it was so easy, almost every young girl was one before she was married.
(Herr Doktor Lemminge Is bored, so cheer me up!, Tue 24 Mar 2009, 15:43, Reply)