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- Tue Aug 09, 2011 9:35 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Vord at the (white) board
- Replies: 26
- Views: 5521
Re: Vord at the (white) board
Yeah, I think that's better. If you've given up with maths at 16, carrying on until you're 18 ain't gonna help. When I was in primary school there was a really rigorous focus on the three Rs - we did loads of mental arithmetic, calculators weren't allowed into school at all and learnt long division ...
- Tue Aug 09, 2011 8:55 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Vord at the (white) board
- Replies: 26
- Views: 5521
Vord at the (white) board
So, Carol's been furthering her political career by examining maths teaching in schools, and has recommended everyone learn maths until they're 18, and that the GCSE be split into two: practical and theoretical. I might be being a bit dim, but hasn't she noticed an awful lot of people leave school a...
- Tue Aug 09, 2011 8:49 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Grammar Fails
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1653
Re: Grammar Fails
She lives with your gramps.Charlie Reams wrote:I'm 12 years old and what is grammar?
- Tue Aug 09, 2011 8:48 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Punctuation.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3251
Re: Punctuation.
What annoys me more is when people use annoying abbreviations/acronyms. I've seen people put HTH quite a lot on here ("Hope this helps" apparently) among other things, and while it's possible to Google all of these things or work it out, it's a waste of time. The poster might be saving th...
- Tue Aug 09, 2011 6:32 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Punctuation.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3251
Re: Punctuation.
Just as an observation, since "Punctuation" isn't a sentence, not having a verb an' all, you don't need a full stop at the end of it.
Off to troll somewhere else
Off to troll somewhere else
Re: Riots
Plus many forces have had quite a big drive towards positive discrimination, although I'm not claiming for a minute that numbers are anywhere near right yet. Do you consider this a good thing? I didn't think it was legal in employment. Also, I'm not sure the term should ever be used without scare q...
Re: Riots
In fairness to the anti-police sentiment, every po-lease I've ever met has been racist. Not quite. I've got a sister in the Met (she now runs research projects for Scotland Yard) and she is absolutely definitely positively not. No comment on the other sister in West Mercia :? Plus many forces have ...
- Mon Aug 08, 2011 1:05 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Has anyone...
- Replies: 53
- Views: 8997
Re: Has anyone...
Best way to get over one woman's to get over another one, eh? ;) Funnily enough when someone's bereaved it's quite common to get into another relationship quickly; I read an article that suggested it's because they're used to being in a loving relationship. Srsly tho, when juggling nads and hand dry...
- Sat Aug 06, 2011 2:51 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Has anyone...
- Replies: 53
- Views: 8997
Re: Has anyone...
Willy whipping factor: 3/10 Just wondered which way on you did it? Sideways or as expected? Surely if you fellas want to increase your swingin' in the breeze, as it were, you might be better off with a hairdryer set to full blast on a cold setting . (Safety first, eh?) You could probably get a nice...
- Fri Aug 05, 2011 11:02 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: A reason to floor Rachel Riley
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4479
Re: A reason to floor Rachel Riley
Jon totally got credit for that
- Fri Aug 05, 2011 10:59 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Has anyone...
- Replies: 53
- Views: 8997
Re: Has anyone...
Try the disabled toilets in a Marks and Spencer. They've got airblades in them and its own private locking door*. Make sure you don't electrocute yourself in any current passing up your jizz tho.
*True of the ones in Worcester**
**No, I have no inclination to try this myself.
*True of the ones in Worcester**
**No, I have no inclination to try this myself.
- Fri Aug 05, 2011 10:54 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: A reason to floor Rachel Riley
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4479
Re: A reason to floor Rachel Riley
THROTTLES is my best offering. Any others?
- Sat Jul 30, 2011 11:13 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Charlie's house
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3481
Re: Charlie's house
As a wild guess, in between Charlie's time bumming around Silicon Valley on the pretence of working for some backstreet hacks, watching baseball and schmoozing with girls wearing Daisy Dukes he's quite often working on bug fixes / patches for interactions with various OS - HW - browser - platform - ...
- Sat Jul 30, 2011 10:50 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in Nottingham 2011- Saturday 30th July
- Replies: 125
- Views: 29480
Re: Countdown in Nottingham 2011- Saturday 30th July
Lesley - have you got my recaps? (because Mike hinted you may have them.) Ah, they were yours then! Yup, pm me your address (promise your parents I'm not a psychopath - if they want to speak to me first I'm quite happy to give them my phone number and obviously never, ever give anyone else your per...
- Fri Jul 29, 2011 9:50 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in Nottingham 2011- Saturday 30th July
- Replies: 125
- Views: 29480
Re: Countdown in Nottingham 2011- Saturday 30th July
I'm going to have to withdraw from the tournament. I'm moving house on Sunday and have no time to pack or clean the house so have to give myself time on Saturday for this. Will be a real shame to miss it but I don't think I can do everything on Sunday before moving. Enjoy it folks. :( Just me &...
- Fri Jul 29, 2011 9:37 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown musings from a centenarian
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2440
Re: Countdown musings from a centenarian
She's not interested in going on as a contestant (tbf she's pleased with 4s and 5s), but I'd love to get her into the audience so she could see a show being recorded live. She'd love that. Sadly she broke a hip about 5 months ago (climbing into a camper van) and is really, really fragile so it would...
- Fri Jul 29, 2011 9:32 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: June 25, 2008 episode
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1475
Re: June 25, 2008 episode
Wicked! What did you write, Jason?
- Thu Jul 28, 2011 12:21 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown musings from a centenarian
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2440
Countdown musings from a centenarian
This forum has sometime been accused of being a bit young-male dominated, and not always representative of the average Countdown fan, so I thought I'd redress the balance somewhat. This October my granny-in-law will be 100, and is an avid fan. (I realise she's not strictly a centenarian yet, but meh...
Re: Winehouse
The paper said she'd been given a check-up on Friday and everything was fine. :( (Obviously shares a doctor with Michael Jackson. :twisted: ) It really sucks. I also found out that the 27 Club is much smaller than I thought it was, and I know less Janis Joplin than I thought I did. Still, I think th...
- Fri Jul 22, 2011 11:26 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in Nottingham 2011- Saturday 30th July
- Replies: 125
- Views: 29480
Re: Countdown in Nottingham 2011- Saturday 30th July
Woo @ Ian
Srsly, is just Kirky & me on the girls front? C'mon ladies! Let's show these chaps what we're made of. (Sugar and spice and all things nice )
Srsly, is just Kirky & me on the girls front? C'mon ladies! Let's show these chaps what we're made of. (Sugar and spice and all things nice )
- Fri Jul 22, 2011 3:00 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Uh-oh Spaghettios!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 938
Re: Uh-oh Spaghettios!
His 15 minutes of fame is, by definition, 15 minutes. Countdown is scheduled to last 45 minutes so clearly cannot be used in conjunction with that Warhol quote. Heck, it's entirely reasonable he be posting from his phone in between filming if he wants so let's view it as enthusiam to share good news...
- Fri Jul 22, 2011 12:32 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Google Doodles
- Replies: 27
- Views: 5583
Re: Google Doodles
Today's doodle is an interactive mobile. It's pretty cool and you can make it move. I spent an entire 30 seconds being thoroughly entertained by this and have no idea what it's for. Any offers anyone?
- Mon Jul 18, 2011 10:42 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Daily Mail show eco-friendliness by recycling waste
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4597
Re: Daily Mail show eco-friendliness by recycling waste
I have to say that online sources work better for me than buying any newspaper.................you ever tried watching porn on a newspaper? Yep, makes the clean-up much easier. But it's a single-view only then. Either the ink runs (if you're in time) or the paper rips from being glued. Internet ftw...
- Sat Jul 16, 2011 8:12 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in Nottingham 2011- Saturday 30th July
- Replies: 125
- Views: 29480
Re: Countdown in Nottingham 2011- Saturday 30th July
I may only be amusing myself, but lordy it's working
- Fri Jul 15, 2011 9:48 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in Nottingham 2011- Saturday 30th July
- Replies: 125
- Views: 29480
Re: Countdown in Nottingham 2011- Saturday 30th July
Whoop! I'm coming! Wonga winging as we speak See you there allBen Wilson wrote:Absolutely.Lesley Hines wrote:Aw, turns out he wants me to be happy after all Room for a little one?
Re: Rats
Sorry bud. Poison's probably your safest bet. My in-laws had one cos of the location of their house and all manner of humane traps / electronic traps / etc. did no good. Check around the outside of your house too to see where they're coming in and seal it up (don't forget the bastards can climb wall...
- Fri Jul 15, 2011 9:20 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in Nottingham 2011- Saturday 30th July
- Replies: 125
- Views: 29480
Re: Countdown in Nottingham 2011- Saturday 30th July
Aw, turns out he wants me to be happy after all Room for a little one?
- Fri Jul 15, 2011 9:13 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Unintended gaffes
- Replies: 66
- Views: 9361
Re: Unintended gaffes
On tonight's WWTBAM:
Tarrant: So, Lee from Nuneaton, you've just won £65,000! What do you for a living?
Lee: I'm disabled
Tarrant: That's fantastic!
Might want to rephrase that one, Chris
Tarrant: So, Lee from Nuneaton, you've just won £65,000! What do you for a living?
Lee: I'm disabled
Tarrant: That's fantastic!
Might want to rephrase that one, Chris
Re: Dynamo
I saw a how magic's done-type programme a while back and the walking on water's done by them walking on (small) perspex sheets just under the surface, and here was probably moving on some sort of underwater thing for full effect. Still pretty cool though; we enjoyed it. I like stuff like that. Getti...
Re: Music
Not fair; that choon has its usesJennifer Steadman wrote:'Rock Star' is chronic diarrhoea.JimBentley wrote:Well, of course I fucking would, I've heard records by Nickelback.Jon Corby wrote:Even if she just farted and shat over the microphone you'd have probably still "heard worse".
- Mon Jul 11, 2011 3:20 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: C4C Photo Dump
- Replies: 343
- Views: 55796
Re: C4C Photo Dump
It's the way you can see it on their screensMatt Morrison wrote:
One word, love: wax
- Sun Jul 10, 2011 10:36 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Dictionary fixes
- Replies: 38
- Views: 9525
Re: Dictionary fixes
I decided to overrule DC on FEINTER and FEINTEST and leave them in, since they're just plain wrong about that. Could you elaborate on that decision for the benefit of mutts like me who don't understand it? The only definition I can find of FEINT as an adjective is 'denoting paper ruled with lines'....
- Sun Jul 10, 2011 10:32 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Dictionary fixes
- Replies: 38
- Views: 9525
Re: Dictionary fixes
Taxies? If it's not the correct plural isn't it the verb form? Sorry if I'm being thick, I haven't got the 3r. Amazed they've taken out taxying too, just cos it look less ugly than taxiing. Chuffed they've added the RENEGUER/S though, 'bout time too.
- Fri Jul 08, 2011 9:37 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Billy the Kid
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2538
Re: Billy the Kid
Tbf we all appreciate it when Charlie thinks. Good things happenCharlie Reams wrote:What?Jason Larsen wrote: Also, if you could do me a favor I would appreciate it. Please tell Charlie to think before banning people from there who are honestly using their real names. It would relieve me greatly if he did.
- Fri Jul 08, 2011 9:13 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: 2011 Summer Knockout (Sign Ups)
- Replies: 54
- Views: 11031
Re: 2011 Summer Knockout (Sign Ups)
Having been pimped (thanks Jordan) please put me in for the main and <1400 cheers
- Wed Jun 29, 2011 2:37 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Donating Sperm
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4867
Re: Donating Sperm
What are you donating it for Ian? Is it for fertility treatments, or research, or (I'm running out of ideas here) new-stylie art / the local take-away's annoying customers' special ingredient / the local theatre's Silence of the Lambs production / or just giving something back to the community in a ...
- Wed Jun 29, 2011 2:32 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Donating Sperm
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4867
Re: Donating Sperm
I haven't. Do they pay you? Like every other broke-ass teenager looking for some way to make money I considered doing it but couldn't find anywhere that pays. At the risk of derailing Ian's topic, what else did you consider, and what did you do? In answer to the OP, no I haven't. If someone would p...
- Tue Jun 28, 2011 3:36 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown Lookalikes?
- Replies: 390
- Views: 250238
Re: Countdown Lookalikes?
My sister-in-law was there, and she does look quite a lot like me. I'll get back to you Haha. That would be so funny if it was her. Just to elaborate, there was this woman standing with her arms folded looking distinctly unimpressed during Robbie's solo set, and he asked her if she was "one of...
- Tue Jun 28, 2011 1:35 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown Lookalikes?
- Replies: 390
- Views: 250238
Re: Countdown Lookalikes?
Just got home from the Take That gig at Villa Park (which was fantastic BTW). Either Lesley Hines was there being derided by Robbie Williams in front of 48,000 people, or she has a doppelganger. I need to know which. Not me - going tomorrow :D My sister-in-law was there, and she does look quite a l...
- Mon Jun 27, 2011 8:42 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: C4C Photo Dump
- Replies: 343
- Views: 55796
Re: C4C Photo Dump
Quoted for irony.Ryan Taylor wrote:These would sell at full price in Bridlington. They've not though this one through.Matt Morrison wrote:
Re: OXO cubes
Suckers :lol: I cynically put this down to them attempting to save money by reducing how much you get without actually changing the packaging size. Coupla years I'd say, with absolutely nothing to back that up other than a "somewhere round there" type feeling. Nice ideas tho, especially Ma...
- Wed Jun 22, 2011 7:07 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: C4C Link Dump
- Replies: 329
- Views: 61766
Re: C4C Link Dump
A cook out's a barbecue. Not sure what a fucking cook out is - perhaps one where the sausages are put to a more imaginative use?Gavin Chipper wrote:What's a fucking cook out?Lesley Hines wrote:http://damnyouautocorrect.com/
Some lols on how technology can make your life more amusing than intended
- Wed Jun 22, 2011 12:35 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: C4C Link Dump
- Replies: 329
- Views: 61766
Re: C4C Link Dump
http://damnyouautocorrect.com/
Some lols on how technology can make your life more amusing than intended
Some lols on how technology can make your life more amusing than intended
- Mon Jun 20, 2011 9:25 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The Matt Morrison Computer Corner
- Replies: 452
- Views: 120991
Re: The Matt Morrison Computer Corner
J How can I type on the recap writer page without the pop out window disappearing the moment I click on the recap page bit? Why not just resize your browser so you've got the pop-out window at the top and the recap writer at the bottom? Tile them nicely like Windows 3.x used to be :lol: That way yo...
- Sun Jun 19, 2011 1:30 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: C4C Link Dump
- Replies: 329
- Views: 61766
Re: C4C Link Dump
Does it? Mine sent me to some geezer called Ben HunterRyan Taylor wrote:For those who don't have facebook, it just sends you to your own profile page.Phil Reynolds wrote:I don't get it.
- Fri Jun 17, 2011 1:22 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Bug reports
- Replies: 2157
- Views: 485099
Re: Bug reports
Unsurprisingly, IE9's completely screwed all the presentation on the home page. Game seems to be ok tho
- Thu Jun 16, 2011 7:25 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: C4C Link Dump
- Replies: 329
- Views: 61766
Re: C4C Link Dump
Hewlett f'kin Packard CLJ CM1312 (ton+ for the replacements an' all!)JimBentley wrote:some manufacturers ship them with toner cartridges that are only about quarter full.
Proper wicked printer tho
- Wed Jun 15, 2011 9:43 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Dinos's Greatest Moment
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3555
Re: Dinos's Greatest Moment
Excellent. Pleased to hear it. A bang is one thing, but a tidy one much improved
- Wed Jun 15, 2011 9:34 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Dinos's Greatest Moment
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3555
Re: Dinos's Greatest Moment
Promise me it's nothing like a Keith Lemon catchphrase?
- Wed Jun 15, 2011 9:32 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Are you a quitter?
- Replies: 40
- Views: 8708
Re: Are you a quitter?
You can fuck right off with that one, sport. Come out with something like that again and you'd better guard your rabbit.Jon O'Neill wrote:I think all women are basically psychos deep down.
Gutted for you Dinos, but onwards and upwards, eh?
- Tue Jun 14, 2011 9:59 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: James On The Chase.....A Possible 2nd Chance......
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4595
Re: James On The Chase.....Knew It Was Too Good To Be True!!
^ Yeah, this.Richard Priest wrote:Aww bad luck mate.
I suggest you talk to Ian Volante - he seems to be on everything atm
Ne'er mind, we'll look forward to the next ime
- Tue Jun 14, 2011 9:57 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Feature requests
- Replies: 1956
- Views: 470666
Re: Feature requests
The technology! Can computers really do that? What will they think of next? Computers that can talk to each other? It'll never catch on - never!Gavin Chipper wrote:Two? I just click on Refresh.Lesley Hines wrote:I know two mouse clicks and a small move seems a small price to pay, but it's just tidier.
- Tue Jun 14, 2011 9:47 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Worst day of the (working) week
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3765
Re: Worst day of the (working) week
I work seven days a week. More options please
- Tue Jun 14, 2011 9:45 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What's wrong with meakin?
- Replies: 56
- Views: 7135
Re: What's wrong with meakin?
just to please and dissappoint you in unequal measure I WAS FOUND INNOCENT TO THE CHARGE OF BURGLARY For those of you interested if someone BELIEVES an item to have been abandoned he cannot be charged with burglary regardless of whether it ACTUALLY belongs to someone, Nice one Marc, chuffed about t...
- Tue Jun 14, 2011 9:39 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Feature requests
- Replies: 1956
- Views: 470666
Re: Feature requests
Two requests please and both cos I'm properly lazy :D For the first (sorry to the probably dozen people that are likely to have said this before me but I couldn't find it in a search): could it automatically give you the Duel after midnight without having to log out and back in, please? I know two m...
- Wed Jun 08, 2011 10:47 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Marc's Musings
- Replies: 40
- Views: 5404
Re: Marc's Musings
Sorry if I misunderstood: I now realise your using terms like 'fudge packer' and 'queer' means that you're not homophobic. Personally I only use derogatory terms with stuff I don't like. Generally I'm only given to saying stuff I can back up. I'm pleased you agreed with everything else I said though...
Re: Advert
Cheers that sounds really cool Give us a bit more notice next time though! IIwy, I'd start the plugs sometime with the first rehearsal
(Oh, and btw, Willie Thorne's ace )
(Oh, and btw, Willie Thorne's ace )
- Mon May 30, 2011 8:28 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Countdowners with Kettles
- Replies: 47
- Views: 7886
Re: Countdowners with Kettles
A saucepan is cheaper. I have this feeling that the French did not have kettles at all - but that was 60 years ago. :) The Italians think kettles are unhygienic, much to my consternation in Sicily a couple of years ago. I do like the sound of a coffee kettle - we always have to leave it after it's ...
- Sun May 29, 2011 9:35 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Why do you wake up each day?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3639
Re: Why do you wake up each day?
Circadian rhythms. They're a bitch; I could really do with sleeping for a coupla weeks.
Re: Cricket
http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/current/story/516800.html Hilarious (it's a story about a guy who conned his way into a county contract). Slightly embarrassing as a Durham supporter that we didn't dismiss him in his last game, although Mohammad Yousuf did just bag a king pai...