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- Tue Oct 27, 2015 11:15 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: People you shouldn't trust
- Replies: 921
- Views: 482630
Re: People you shouldn't trust
Men who spell their name "Aaron" but pronounce it "Arron".
- Mon Oct 05, 2015 8:45 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The Matt Morrison Computer Corner
- Replies: 452
- Views: 122638
Re: The Matt Morrison Computer Corner
I feel personally responsible when people post in this thread, though in this instance (and many others) all I can really do is Google. Top result is this: https://neosmart.net/wiki/0xc0000225/ That seems to have some ideas, including the option to make a boot disc that can perform the repair from ...
- Sat Oct 03, 2015 11:27 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The Matt Morrison Computer Corner
- Replies: 452
- Views: 122638
Re: The Matt Morrison Computer Corner
I have a major problem with my PC, which I recently had upgraded with a new SSD main drive, new memory and Windows 10. It's worked fine for a couple of weeks but suddenly all I get on startup is a BSOD with "Your PC/Device needs to be repaired" and error code 0xc0000225. It says to use rec...
- Thu Oct 01, 2015 6:32 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What books have you been reading lately?
- Replies: 58
- Views: 20761
Re: What books have you been reading lately?
I can't recall ever reading a book more than once I've read all of Armistead Maupin's books multiple times - the earlier Tales of the City ones probably four or five times each. They're like much-loved holiday destinations that you can't resist going back to again and again. I've read the aforement...
- Thu Oct 01, 2015 11:34 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What books have you been reading lately?
- Replies: 58
- Views: 20761
Re: What books have you been reading lately?
I'm currently nearing the end of Edge of Eternity, the final book in Ken Follett's "Century Trilogy". It's the fifth of his books I've read, after the earlier ones in the trilogy and the two Pillars of the Earth books. I enjoy the epic scale of his books and want to keep turning the pages,...
- Thu Oct 01, 2015 8:37 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?
- Replies: 773
- Views: 675203
Re: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?
Broadchurch was the best thing I've watched for a while. Totally missed the boat when it was on telly but binged on it the last couple of weeks. Have you watched both series? The first one was stunningly good, the second patchy - still worth watching, but the first series had set the bar impossibly...
- Mon Aug 24, 2015 10:18 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Only Connect
- Replies: 169
- Views: 110585
Re: Only Connect
It normally jars when people on OC mispronounce "horned viper", saying "horned" as if it had two syllables. But something about the way Mr Pendleton said "Whore Ned" made me forgive him.
- Wed Jul 22, 2015 9:05 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Pointless (In General)
- Replies: 24
- Views: 18638
Re: Pointless (In General)
Ah, clearly it passed me by! I was just happy for a rare contextual opportunity. Here's Jamie's moment of glory . I remember thinking, that's sailing close to the wind for a teatime game show, and then a few minutes later the name of some insect or other came up and Richard looked meaningfully at M...
- Wed Jul 22, 2015 5:54 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Pointless (In General)
- Replies: 24
- Views: 18638
Re: Pointless (In General)
Yes, that's the episode I was referring to.Ian Volante wrote:JIZZ
- Tue Jul 21, 2015 6:11 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Pointless (In General)
- Replies: 24
- Views: 18638
Re: Pointless (In General)
Where's Jamie Karran when you need him?
- Thu Jul 16, 2015 9:51 am
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Countdowners On Other Quizzes
- Replies: 253
- Views: 229215
Re: Countdowners On Other Quizzes
There was no sign of an arrow during the closing credits but I've carefully watched the whole show again and I think I may have spotted him.
- Wed Jul 15, 2015 10:14 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Countdowners On Other Quizzes
- Replies: 253
- Views: 229215
Re: Countdowners On Other Quizzes
Hasn't he? Oops. Thought he had for some reason. Dunno why as I haven't watched Countdown for about five years.James Robinson wrote:Although, strictly speaking, Hugh hasn't appeared on Countdown......
- Wed Jul 15, 2015 8:19 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Countdowners On Other Quizzes
- Replies: 253
- Views: 229215
Re: Countdowners On Other Quizzes
Countdowners appearing on other quizzes is pretty humdrum by now. Countdowners featuring in the credits of other quizzes... now that's something else.
- Wed Jul 08, 2015 3:42 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: what3words - mapping the world using three-word phrases
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2902
Re: what3words - mapping the world using three-word phrases
Nice. What's with the little fence round the lawn though?Mark Deeks wrote:I live at Body Hulk Bared
- Wed Jul 08, 2015 8:20 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: what3words - mapping the world using three-word phrases
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2902
Re: what3words - mapping the world using three-word phrases
Sitting on the toilet by any chance?Jon O'Neill wrote:Sent from cheek.zones.part
- Thu Jul 02, 2015 3:50 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The Matt Morrison Computer Corner
- Replies: 452
- Views: 122638
Re: The Matt Morrison Computer Corner
But that would only apply to Firefox, and you haven't done the same thing (editing, deleting, reposting, closing tab) in IE to cause it to do that there. That's why I suggested it might be an internal flag in Facebook, which is still set (against my account) regardless of which browser I use to acc...
- Thu Jul 02, 2015 2:12 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The Matt Morrison Computer Corner
- Replies: 452
- Views: 122638
Re: The Matt Morrison Computer Corner
It must be something that relates to both Firefox and IE, I'm wondering if it's a plugin like Java or something that you could try reinstalling. Funnily enough, Firefox warned me the other day that my Java installation was out of date so I've just installed the latest version. No change. :( Somethi...
- Thu Jul 02, 2015 12:57 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The Matt Morrison Computer Corner
- Replies: 452
- Views: 122638
Re: The Matt Morrison Computer Corner
I actually believed you.Jon O'Neill wrote:Press Escape.
- Thu Jul 02, 2015 11:58 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The Matt Morrison Computer Corner
- Replies: 452
- Views: 122638
Re: The Matt Morrison Computer Corner
Further clarification: having just looked at the various available cursors in Control Panel and what they're called, the one I'm getting (a white arrow with a spinning blue circle next to it) is actually called the "working in background" cursor, not the "busy" cursor which is ju...
- Thu Jul 02, 2015 11:50 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The Matt Morrison Computer Corner
- Replies: 452
- Views: 122638
Re: The Matt Morrison Computer Corner
Facebook/Firefox is not crashing or hanging, it's working perfectly normally but with the busy cursor? And you change tabs to something else and the cursor goes back to normal? Yep to all that. As well as restarting the browser try ctrl-shift-del to bring up the clear recent history dialog, try cle...
- Thu Jul 02, 2015 8:54 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The Matt Morrison Computer Corner
- Replies: 452
- Views: 122638
Re: The Matt Morrison Computer Corner
Dear MM A couple of days ago I got in a slight kerfuffle trying to edit a comment on a Facebook status, which I messed up so badly I ended up deleting the comment and reposting it. It seemed to work, but ever since, whenever I go on Facebook in Firefox, my cursor changes to the "busy" curs...
- Fri Jun 19, 2015 9:26 am
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Tipping Point
- Replies: 26
- Views: 15817
Re: Tipping Point
I bought (for £1.49) the app for this game a few days ago, and I'm finding it quite addictive. The simulation of the machine itself is incredibly realistic and makes me wonder - do they actually model all the complicated physics involved, in real time, for every counter in the machine? Or do they us...
- Sun May 24, 2015 2:43 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Eurovision Song Contest 2015
- Replies: 32
- Views: 4669
Re: Eurovision Song Contest 2015
Graham Norton seems to be under the impression that Conchita is actually a woman rather than a bearded bloke who likes wearing women's clothes. Tom Neuwirth (the performer who plays Conchita) uses the masculine pronoun when referring to himself, and the feminine pronoun when referring to the charac...
- Mon May 18, 2015 10:43 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Eurovision Song Contest 2015
- Replies: 32
- Views: 4669
Re: Eurovision Song Contest 2015
Seems reasonable. Pronounced "cockle", I trust.Gavin Chipper wrote:I have a friend that lives in Malaysia, so perhaps this could be organised. (But it's King's Lynn until then.)Phil Reynolds wrote:Countdown in Kuala Lumpur?Gavin Chipper wrote:Is this Saturday 23rd? Co:KL I'm afraid.
- Sun May 17, 2015 10:37 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Eurovision Song Contest 2015
- Replies: 32
- Views: 4669
Re: Eurovision Song Contest 2015
Countdown in Kuala Lumpur?Gavin Chipper wrote:Is this Saturday 23rd? Co:KL I'm afraid.
- Wed May 13, 2015 9:50 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Who are you voting for in the General Election 2015? (Poll)
- Replies: 58
- Views: 10721
Re: Who are you voting for in the General Election 2015? (Poll)
Where's Hannibal Lecter when you need him?Marc Meakin wrote:I myself have been a census taker
- Tue Feb 03, 2015 11:00 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: (Men) sitting down for a wee
- Replies: 101
- Views: 24320
Re: (Men) sitting down for a wee
I was interested in this item in the list of benefits:Matt Morrison wrote:ANOTHER RELEVANT KICKSTARTER!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/16 ... ble-urinal
What can they possibly mean?Designed to adjust to any angle - works great in the “morning”
- Sat Jan 24, 2015 8:43 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: (Men) sitting down for a wee
- Replies: 101
- Views: 24320
Re: (Men) sitting down for a wee
This is a hot topic in Germany.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-30937492
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-30937492
- Sun Dec 21, 2014 12:05 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The Matt Morrison Computer Corner
- Replies: 452
- Views: 122638
Re: The Matt Morrison Computer Corner
Thanks for the comments. On further investigation I found that switching to BT's unlimited usage broadband will only cost me £1.42 a month more than I'm paying for the version with the 40Gb limit, so rather than faff around trying to work out where the allowance is going, it seemed less hassle just ...
- Wed Dec 17, 2014 1:36 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The Matt Morrison Computer Corner
- Replies: 452
- Views: 122638
Re: The Matt Morrison Computer Corner
I'm on BT Infinity broadband at home which gives me up to 40Gb data transfer per month. Until now this has been fine - our average monthly usage has been around half that. But towards the end of last month, for the first time, I had an email warning me that we had gone over 70% of our quota; and now...
- Sat Dec 13, 2014 12:55 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The Matt Morrison Computer Corner
- Replies: 452
- Views: 122638
Re: The Matt Morrison Computer Corner
Sorry guys! Haha, don't be. Got it working eventually, and even though it was a minor inconvenience having to buy the extra adaptors etc, it still worked out cheaper in the end than any comparable option I've been able to find. Found this neat kit that includes a SCART plug with female phono socket...
- Fri Dec 12, 2014 2:15 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The Matt Morrison Computer Corner
- Replies: 452
- Views: 122638
Re: The Matt Morrison Computer Corner
On the bright side, the main thing I'll be using it for is digitising old VHS tapes, and our video machine has all three AV connectors. I spoke too soon. After wasting a couple of hours trying to get the thing working, with the capture software just saying "No video signal detected", I di...
- Thu Dec 11, 2014 11:33 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The Matt Morrison Computer Corner
- Replies: 452
- Views: 122638
Re: The Matt Morrison Computer Corner
I received the August-VGB100 USB thing today. Installed the software etc. but have had a problem with the connection of the August USB to the Sky+ Box. The problem comes with the fact that the Sky+ Box doesn't have one of the Yellow video cables. Annoyingly it has the Red and White audio slots whic...
- Thu Nov 20, 2014 6:05 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: The Chase
- Replies: 153
- Views: 86026
Re: The Chase
Pics please.Jon Corby wrote:Some people call me the space cowboy.
- Wed Nov 19, 2014 11:08 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: The Chase
- Replies: 153
- Views: 86026
Re: The Chase
Sorry, and you are...?Jon Corby wrote:I remember you, and I am interested to know that you'll be appearing in The Chase on Tuesday 2nd December.
- Wed Nov 19, 2014 12:53 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: The Chase
- Replies: 153
- Views: 86026
Re: The Chase
I haven't posted here very much over the past few years so there probably aren't that many current forumites who remember me, but anyway those who do might be interested to know that I'll be appearing in The Chase on Tuesday 2nd December.
- Wed Nov 05, 2014 10:53 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
- Replies: 759
- Views: 479953
Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
You don't appear in enough of mine.Jon O'Neill wrote:I think I appear in more than my fair share of people's dreams.
- Mon Sep 29, 2014 9:56 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Only Connect Series 10
- Replies: 21
- Views: 15040
Re: Only Connect Series 10
Awesome teams tonight. First up the coders. Coding is sexy and they have a super sexy smoking hot supermodel playing on them. THEN WOW. The gamesmasters. Michael Wallace and Charlie Reams' lovechilds. Plural, one with beard. And someone called James Robinson who is nowhere near as good as the real ...
- Mon Sep 29, 2014 9:53 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: The Chase
- Replies: 153
- Views: 86026
Re: The Chase
Some bald bloke called Matt Morrison is on the repeat on ITV1 right now.
- Sun Sep 28, 2014 7:51 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: THE MILLION POUND DROP
- Replies: 27
- Views: 13747
Re: THE MILLION POUND DROP
I'd imagine that the wording of the question would tend to sway most ordinary mortals towards the wrong answer because the success of boy bands like JLS and Wand Erection makes people forget that they weren't actually winners of the series. As Chris Tarrant used to say, it's only easy if you know th...
- Mon Sep 22, 2014 10:21 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Research For A Play I'm Directing (Please Help?)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3647
Re: Research For A Play I'm Directing (Please Help?)
I'm impressed that nobody has been tempted to snigger at Jordan referring to his production as a "mounting". 8-) Slightly OT: Jordan, I read the play about a year ago but I've not seen it produced, and I'd be interested to know how you plan to stage it. The script specifies that the play i...
- Fri Aug 15, 2014 10:46 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: (Other men) weeing in your toilet
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4632
Re: (Other men) weeing in your toilet
And surely whether or not one is pretty in that state is for others to judge.Matt Morrison wrote:do you always urinate naked?David Barnard wrote:Depends if someone barges in and pisses in the toilet I'm in the middle of using, in that case, yes, I'd be pretty narked
- Tue Aug 12, 2014 2:11 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: University Challenge 2014/15
- Replies: 33
- Views: 20762
Re: University Challenge 2014/15
OMG SPOILERS
- Tue Aug 12, 2014 7:34 am
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: University Challenge 2014/15
- Replies: 33
- Views: 20762
Re: University Challenge 2014/15
Anyone else spot that the scoreboard in front of Paxo's desk started falling apart at one point last night?
- Tue Aug 12, 2014 7:31 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: (Other men) weeing in your toilet
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4632
Re: (Other men) weeing in your toilet
Matt Morrison wrote:is it one rule for people whose willies you can comfortably think about
Amen to that.Gavin Chipper wrote:I think I'd rather they stood up.
- Sun May 18, 2014 9:33 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Paul Zenon vs Psychic Sally
- Replies: 89
- Views: 17941
- Mon Dec 09, 2013 7:09 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Only Connect Series 8
- Replies: 22
- Views: 14318
Re: Only Connect Series 8
Haha. The Radio Times 'Choice' blurb for tonight's show describes the Board Gamers as "captained by Zaphod Beeblebrox".
- Mon Mar 11, 2013 8:41 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: B'day Championship Spoilers For Thursday February 28th 2013
- Replies: 49
- Views: 11905
Re: B'day Championship Spoilers For Thursday February 28th 2
Just caught up with this game (even though it had already been spoilered to death on Facebook) and couldn't resist dropping in here to see if anyone had remarked on Jono's "Fucking brilliant" - surprised that made it past the edit as it's so clearly audible but it did make me smile. Well d...
- Wed Mar 06, 2013 11:49 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Same Sex Marriage
- Replies: 25
- Views: 6627
Re: Same Sex Marriage
The preferred adjectival form is "civilised".Lesley Hines wrote:the civil-partnershipped* couple
*There's a reason for marriage right there
- Fri Feb 22, 2013 5:25 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: COUNTDOWN 30TH CHAMPIONSHIP
- Replies: 243
- Views: 56729
Re: COUNTDOWN 30TH CHAMPIONSHIP
I see Robert Richland has made it onto Pointless.
- Sat Feb 16, 2013 9:45 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Same Sex Marriage
- Replies: 25
- Views: 6627
Re: Same Sex Marriage
Two.Gavin Chipper wrote:There was one ever but he died.Matt Morrison wrote:What if they were gay footballers?
- Sat Feb 16, 2013 9:38 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Pancake Day
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3425
Re: Pancake Day
Nick's in for a shock if he's ever invited to eat sweetbread.
- Tue Oct 09, 2012 9:02 am
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Only Connect
- Replies: 169
- Views: 110585
Re: Only Connect
I trust you were all singing the Neil Zussman anthem at every opportunity during that programme.
- Fri Jul 13, 2012 10:34 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Joseph Krol
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4904
Re: Joseph Krol
Step 1: Cut a hole in a box...Charlie Reams wrote:My computer is currently in a box
- Thu Jun 28, 2012 3:17 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Inner thigh bald spots...
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2438
Re: Inner thigh bald spots...
Photographic evidence of all of these statements please.
- Wed May 16, 2012 10:23 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: The Weakest Link
- Replies: 204
- Views: 30085
Re: The Weakest Link
Yes Jason.
- Wed May 16, 2012 4:16 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: The Weakest Link
- Replies: 204
- Views: 30085
Re: The Weakest Link
Just been playing about with AVS video editing software and put this little amuse-bouche together.
- Sat May 12, 2012 4:04 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Pointles Series 6
- Replies: 76
- Views: 22696
Re: Pointles Series 6
The first one on your list would have scored 100.Martin Long wrote:The question was "Name an actor who has appeared in more than one Bond film", I would have had to pick from a load of options, some of which would have been pointless and some would have been low scoring:
- Thu May 10, 2012 8:03 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Phones and networks
- Replies: 36
- Views: 5227
Re: Phones and networks
Damn, that makes sense. Curse you Reams.Charlie Reams wrote:Or maybe they want something you don't want, and are prepared to pay for it accordingly.Phil Reynolds wrote:Why are people happy to spend this much or more every month on phone contracts? It's like they've been brainwashed or something.
- Tue May 08, 2012 8:17 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Phones and networks
- Replies: 36
- Views: 5227
Re: Phones and networks
How is £10 or more a month cheaper than £10 a year?Ryan Taylor wrote:Because it's cheaper? Thought that was pretty obvious.Phil Reynolds wrote:This. Why are people happy to spend this much or more every month on phone contracts? It's like they've been brainwashed or something.David Williams wrote:I probably top up less than £10 a year.