My team didn't win.

(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 18:55, 61 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

i don't even have a team
what did they lose at?
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 18:59, Reply)

Pub quiz.
Keep up at the back!
(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 19:01, Reply)

where did you place?

( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 19:04, Reply)

mid field somewhere

(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 19:05, Reply)

NEAR THE TOP
If you missed this last week, then SLVA very kindly screencapped it for me

www.cctvtube.co.uk/thread.jpg
( Amorous Badger NAKED BEA ARTHUR PHOTOS 4U, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 21:54, Reply)

oh yeah
I can't remember things more than a few minutes ago

give us an example question.
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 19:07, Reply)

Oh those pub quizzes
Trouble is, they're always set by some social misfit with an unhealthy obsession for an obscure subject.

We once went to one where the fat, panting quizmaster had set a picture round of sci-fi film characters.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 19:18, Reply)

damn
that would be one I'd be OK at. Ours are all about rivers and old films and football

our specialist subjects mostly revolve around sci fi, english lit, computers and the happenings in fantasy worlds
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 19:21, Reply)

English Lit I can do
I suppose if we ever found a quiz where the quizmaster was obsessed with American Political History 1880-1930 I'd do quite well.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 19:25, Reply)

You wanted a mid-week B3ta bash in York, yes?
Come and do the pub quiz.
(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 19:23, Reply)

Right.
What night, where, and what time does it finish?

Do you need a specialist on American Political History 1880-1930, or just someone who knows Jello Biafra's real name?
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 19:27, Reply)

Wednesdays, Holgate, closing time.
I want as many B3tans as possible onboard.
(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 19:30, Reply)

I know where Holgate is
A specific pub? Last orders isn't helpful because it misses the last train back to Chavford.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 19:37, Reply)

The Fox. About 20 minutes from the station by foot if you go via the alley to St Pauls

(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 19:38, Reply)

Just checked
Last train back is 22.09.

A brave effort, but I'm not equal to the challenge.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 19:41, Reply)

Dang

(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 19:57, Reply)

Sorry chief!
I drive for a living so I tend to avoid driving when I'm off duty.

There are pet care issues which preclude me staying in York.

And I don't think La TD would appreciate driving me to York for a pub quiz.

If you can find something more central with an earlier finish I'm all ears.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 20:05, Reply)

Maybe.
Just the Fox is my local, and Wednesday quiz night is a tradition.

Pubs in the centre are shit for quizzes.
(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 20:07, Reply)

As in most cities
I wonder if there's a boozer in Leeds that does a quiz? Yes, there is, obviously, but I only know the Northern suburbs.

Maybe a central Leeds pub quiz. Easy for trains.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 20:14, Reply)

Possibly old bean
I do think it would be marvellous to have a B3tan pub quiz team in full effect.
(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 20:20, Reply)

I'll reserve judgement until it happens
But if we can make it happen somewhere in West/North Yorkshire count me in.

To revert to an earlier post - Jello Biafra's real name? Without looking it up?
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 20:37, Reply)

Can't remember.

(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 20:38, Reply)

Eric Reed Boucher
Holiday in Cambodia was on 6 Music this morning and that set me up for the day. One of my top ten.

It helps that his middle name is my surname.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 20:42, Reply)

Alright you lot?
Internet a-go-go!
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 19:45, Reply)

heres an easy one
Vodka+ kaluha + milk = what?
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 19:45, Reply)

Vomit
I expect
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 19:47, Reply)

=
HappyLabJuice
(Zoz prayed for twink on, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 19:48, Reply)

I'm going to give the points to ZOZ
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 19:51, Reply)

Does that mean I'm second?
I can live with that.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 19:52, Reply)

woot!

(Zoz prayed for twink on, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 20:22, Reply)

Yes but I still came second
Of the two entrants...
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 20:43, Reply)

Can't take that away from you

(Zoz prayed for twink on, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 21:02, Reply)

It's an acheivement that I'll cherish
Until my dying day.

Or until something more exciting happens.

Whichever is the sooner...oh, wait...the cat has just crapped in it's litter tray.

Beat that!
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 21:09, Reply)

*throws cat in wheelie bin*
steal my thunder will ya!
(Zoz prayed for twink on, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 21:12, Reply)

"Removes cat from wheelie bin with pointed glare at passing buffoon"
Poor this particular cat has a fractured pelvis due to her failure to understand Newton's third law of motion when specifically applied to stationary cat v moving car.

Cut her some slack, eh?
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 21:18, Reply)

Fair enough
but as soon as she's been lovingly nursed back to health she's going in the bin.
(Zoz prayed for twink on, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 21:24, Reply)

Well she isn't going near a road again.
Four cats, two dogs. We work to pay pet insurance and food and vet treatment bills. Still cheaper and less annoying than kids though.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 21:32, Reply)

My uncle's cat died of kidney failure
the vet offered to put it on dialysis. He mentioned that if the cat had had a more believable name he would have tried to claim it on health insurance as one of his kids.
(Zoz prayed for twink on, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 21:38, Reply)

A common problem
Hopefully our cats, Brittany, Wayne, Colleen and Babyspice (the oldest) will help us out on that front, if you see what I mean.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 21:42, Reply)

Oh yes, and the dogs.
Jedward and Jedward.

Watch out for Jedward - he bites.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 21:46, Reply)

my friend has two degus
called jedward
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 22:09, Reply)

white russian!
yum!
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 19:54, Reply)

you can replace the kahlua
with Baileys as well
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 19:55, Reply)

Handy tips
for the addled soak.
(Zoz prayed for twink on, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 20:23, Reply)

I'm full of useful information like that

( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 20:36, Reply)

useful information like that white russians made with Baileys
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 20:39, Reply)

You're MacGyver with a cocktail-shaker

(Zoz prayed for twink on, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 20:48, Reply)

stealing this for my sig.
Thanks
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 21:14, Reply)

I'll tell you who won Team Gonz, and he won the fucking lottery of jobs, hopefully.
I have another interview on tuesday with another bloke about a private job and OH MY GOODNESS, things are looking up !
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 20:23, Reply)

Good stuff Mr Gonz
And good luck. Someone e-mailed me today saying the company their friend is at has a couple of jobs, so I'm hopeful that might lead to something.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 20:24, Reply)

I'm obviously missing being a student
All the unis have just started back, and I'm sitting teaching myself about engineering things. Damn brain and it's desire to learn.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 20:23, Reply)

If you had the chance to do university over again
(if you've already been) what course would you choose?
(Zoz prayed for twink on, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 20:34, Reply)

I think I would do a music degree
Either that or a degree in sound production. And yes, I've just graduated.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 20:38, Reply)

Congratulations
I think I'd do modern languages or an English literature degree. I did physics.
(Zoz prayed for twink on, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 20:46, Reply)

I could never do an english lit degree
I'm reading about CFD just now, which is kind of physics-ish. Just what you need for a Thursday night.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 20:48, Reply)

I am always impressed with modeling stuff
they always have really sweet graphics. Do you want to do stuff like this for aerospace engineering?
(Zoz prayed for twink on, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 20:56, Reply)

Aerospace and other stuff
It's close to what I did at uni, which involved making sweet looking models, but I had to teach myself CFD in 5th year for a project, and now looking at going for a job in it in aerospace and building and transport airflows and things.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 20:58, Reply)

You can think of so many uses for that stuff
is all this renewable energy malarky throwing up any opportunities?
(Zoz prayed for twink on, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 21:14, Reply)

Not directly, but I could probably adapt if needed
I know a few folk who went off to do Masters in environmental engineering or renewables last year; there's certainly plenty focus on it these days, most engineering companies have at least some focus on energy saving and environmental kindness.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 21:15, Reply)

These guys just got a wodge of cash
www.wavebob.com/

and might be looking for people if that's your bag.
(Zoz prayed for twink on, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 21:22, Reply)

Got to love a bit of wave power
Wave, and more specifically tidal, really are where it's going to be at once people realise the actual potential they have.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 21:29, Reply)