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by **JuliusHMarx** Wed Apr 14, 2021 10:20 am

First topic message reminder :

Infin / itive

by **Galted** Wed Jun 02, 2021 10:59 am

Pal Joey wrote:What's the delay, Supes? Jimmy Brings Beer (here) can be delivered in 30 minutes.

Had two awkward little episodes participating in my online CPD course this morning. About 80 of us were on there including the presenters. I'd say about 90% of us had our cameras turned off (I did too after a few minutes) which prompted one wise guy to accuse the majority of us (those with cameras switched off) as "not really being there" (towards the end of the presentation) and therefore we should not be entitled to the measly 1 CPD credit point. I was almost tempted to type "fvck off" but didn't. I usually keep a low profile during these things and just thank them at the end.

However the one that really upset the apple cart most was a little bit later on. This poor old bloke was presenting his product (landscape gardener) and casually mentioned: "..so when your bloke comes onsite to install it, just remember to get him to do this...." (good advice)

This young angry twerp (face visible on camera) took exception to the masculine presumption above and activated his voice so all could hear. Turns out he was extremely offended by these two words and branded the old guy a 'misogynistic, sexist, gender-denying, out-of-date' old white plank (or some-such) who was probably solely responsible for all of the social problems in the world today.

I thought it was quite funny really. It really broke the rhythm of the talk. A few others supported the young guy (via text box) whilst others told him to "calm down" and "take it easy".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPLQNUVmq3o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NdE9CjkvTY

by **superflyweight** Wed Jun 02, 2021 11:08 am

Pal Joey wrote:What's the delay, Supes? Jimmy Brings Beer (here) can be delivered in 30 minutes.

Had two awkward little episodes participating in my online CPD course this morning. About 80 of us were on there including the presenters. I'd say about 90% of us had our cameras turned off (I did too after a few minutes) which prompted one wise guy to accuse the majority of us (those with cameras switched off) as "not really being there" (towards the end of the presentation) and therefore we should not be entitled to the measly 1 CPD credit point. I was almost tempted to type "fvck off" but didn't. I usually keep a low profile during these things and just thank them at the end.

However the one that really upset the apple cart most was a little bit later on. This poor old bloke was presenting his product (landscape gardener) and casually mentioned: "..so when your bloke comes onsite to install it, just remember to get him to do this...." (good advice)

This young angry twerp (face visible on camera) took exception to the masculine presumption above and activated his voice so all could hear. Turns out he was extremely offended by these two words and branded the old guy a 'misogynistic, sexist, gender-denying, out-of-date' old white plank (or some-such) who was probably solely responsible for all of the social problems in the world today.

I thought it was quite funny really. It really broke the rhythm of the talk. A few others supported the young guy (via text box) whilst others told him to "calm down" and "take it easy".

It's a Brewdog order and best to order directly from them as they do discounts and also free delivery.

That's an angry young man you're describing there. Old fella was probably just using a figure of speech and hadn't really thought about it.

by **Pal Joey** Wed Jun 02, 2021 11:29 am

Brewdog l*l
Great name.

Yeah, the old fella also had a few technical problems.
No harm intended but some people have zero tolerance. A rude woman kept telling him to hurry up and get to the questions at the end.

Nice to see some cricket on the telly... without any slandering, slagging or sledging. Looks like a nice warm day.

by lostinwales Wed Jun 02, 2021 12:43 pm

We have a brewdog pub (2 apparently) in Manchester. To be honest it's not my favourite but its good to see new companies come in to an industry like that and try and do everything right.

by **superflyweight** Wed Jun 02, 2021 1:37 pm

Brewdog are annoying in a lot of ways, but some of their beer is excellent. Mainly getting this order to get a hold of their Duopolis beer which is a brilliant summer drink.

Their pubs are half-decent, but not entirely my cup of tea as there's usually one or two hipsters hanging about that need punched.

by king_carlos Wed Jun 02, 2021 1:52 pm

I used to drink a fair bit at the wee Brewdog bar on Cowgate in Edinburgh which I believe was one of their first after expanding out of Aberdeen. I worked at a restaurant up the road, it was a good bar with cracking beers and open late. I've only been to the bigger Brewdog on Lothian Road a couple of times and thought it was just a generic big bar in a city centre to be honest. Not bad but not good. Starbucksing.

They've rubbed a fair few people in the industry up the wrong way with their marketing and litigation surrounding it. I must admit that Aldi's releasing their 'Anti Establishment IPA' as a means mocking Brewdog trademarking 'Punk' really made me laugh.

by **superflyweight** Wed Jun 02, 2021 3:52 pm

king_carlos wrote:I used to drink a fair bit at the wee Brewdog bar on Cowgate in Edinburgh which I believe was one of their first after expanding out of Aberdeen. I worked at a restaurant up the road, it was a good bar with cracking beers and open late. I've only been to the bigger Brewdog on Lothian Road a couple of times and thought it was just a generic big bar in a city centre to be honest. Not bad but not good. Starbucksing.

They've rubbed a fair few people in the industry up the wrong way with their marketing and litigation surrounding it. I must admit that Aldi's releasing their 'Anti Establishment IPA' as a means mocking Brewdog trademarking 'Punk' really made me laugh.

The one in the Cowgate is good, but agree about the one on Lothian Road. Apart from the quality of the beer, it doesn't feel much different to the All Bar One next door to it.

Had to take refuge for a couple of pints in one in Hamburg after a full day in some of the dive bars in St Paulli.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Wed Jun 02, 2021 6:07 pm

I've never considered conditions when picking a beer to drink.

Where does the thing about Brits liking warm beer come from? That joke never seems to stop when I'm there.

by **JuliusHMarx** Wed Jun 02, 2021 6:10 pm

I don't drink beer. FACT.

by **superflyweight** Wed Jun 02, 2021 7:06 pm

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:I've never considered conditions when picking a beer to drink.

Where does the thing about Brits liking warm beer come from? That joke never seems to stop when I'm there.

Probably linked to cask ales not typically being chilled to the same extent as the fizzy pop they drink in Australia and America.

by lostinwales Thu Jun 03, 2021 9:19 am

A very late unmichaelising fist

by **Galted** Thu Jun 03, 2021 9:19 am

I've had to delete my witty opening fist and replace it with 'sicond'.

by **JuliusHMarx** Thu Jun 03, 2021 9:30 am

If your fist was opening it would no longer be a fist.
Tird.

by **Pal Joey** Thu Jun 03, 2021 9:33 am

Congratulations on the 13,000th post, Galted. Ale

Kicking myself I didn't set up a competition for the cricket. I knew it started early June but time has moved so quickly and caught me off guard.

At last... a proper miserable and 'cold', wet winter's day here.
It was sort of warm yesterday though... with birds diving-bombing in the pool. No sign of them today.

by **Galted** Thu Jun 03, 2021 9:37 am

Cheers, PJ. Took me almost a decade to get there which means I'd about 80 were I to get to where you are now.

by lostinwales Thu Jun 03, 2021 10:15 am

Those numbers... In my research career I used to write models of complex physical phenomena then run simulations. Those simulations would typically run for around 20 -30 minutes, so the eternal question was what to do in those periods of time.

Now I have mostly given up serious computer gaming, its just not in me anymore, (plus companies are not keen to let you play on their time and have better software to monitor these things) but at that time there was a popular Warcraft based RTS called The Frozen Throne. Typical game length was around 20 minutes. I think at some point I worked out I had played in the region of 10,000 online games of this.

by **rIck_dAgless** Thu Jun 03, 2021 10:28 am

Morning, all.

by **Galted** Thu Jun 03, 2021 10:31 am

lostinwales wrote:Those numbers... In my research career I used to write models of complex physical phenomena then run simulations. Those simulations would typically run for around 20 -30 minutes, so the eternal question was what to do in those periods of time.

Now I have mostly given up serious computer gaming, its just not in me anymore, (plus companies are not keen to let you play on their time and have better software to monitor these things) but at that time there was a popular Warcraft based RTS called The Frozen Throne. Typical game length was around 20 minutes. I think at some point I worked out I had played in the region of 10,000 online games of this.

Not quite up to your standard, but I used to work in the R&D dept of a computer company and clocked about 500 working hours on Age of Empires 2. Built a machine which wasn't connected to the network for this purpose and would sit facing the lab door. Was probably the happiest non-beer-related time of my life.

by lostinwales Thu Jun 03, 2021 10:38 am

Galted wrote:
lostinwales wrote:Those numbers... In my research career I used to write models of complex physical phenomena then run simulations. Those simulations would typically run for around 20 -30 minutes, so the eternal question was what to do in those periods of time.

Now I have mostly given up serious computer gaming, its just not in me anymore, (plus companies are not keen to let you play on their time and have better software to monitor these things) but at that time there was a popular Warcraft based RTS called The Frozen Throne. Typical game length was around 20 minutes. I think at some point I worked out I had played in the region of 10,000 online games of this.

Not quite up to your standard, but I used to work in the R&D dept of a computer company and clocked about 500 working hours on Age of Empires 2. Built a machine which wasn't connected to the network for this purpose and would sit facing the lab door. Was probably the happiest non-beer-related time of my life.

Thinking time is very important

by lostinwales Thu Jun 03, 2021 11:23 am

For much of that time I was living in a studio flat with a desk and computer next to the bed. I'd sleep on a problem, wake up go straight on the computer and spend a couple of hours coding. Then I'd drag myself into the University where I'd spend the rest of the day generally testing or playing games.

The end result was that I got a lot done despite seemingly working very little. Life was so much simpler in those days.

by **Pal Joey** Thu Jun 03, 2021 12:20 pm

lostinwales wrote:Those numbers... In my research career I used to write models of complex physical phenomena then run simulations. Those simulations would typically run for around 20 -30 minutes, so the eternal question was what to do in those periods of time.

Now I have mostly given up serious computer gaming, its just not in me anymore, (plus companies are not keen to let you play on their time and have better software to monitor these things) but at that time there was a popular Warcraft based RTS called The Frozen Throne. Typical game length was around 20 minutes. I think at some point I worked out I had played in the region of 10,000 online games of this.

Interesting.

I did a quick calculation last night trying to determine the number of total TV series/total episodes I've watched since covid appeared around late February last year. An interesting exercise given you forget some of the smaller ones with only 6 or 8 episodes.

I came up with a rough tally of 679 episodes.

Quite a few I'd already seen before but probably only around 10-15%... so at least 600 in total I'd guess.
That represents about 25 or so TV series. If you then add movies... then the amount of time spent watching TV is really quite shameful.

I never really considered myself a 'serial' TV series watcher but now I have the list to prove it. Yes, I wrote them all down. I had forgotten a few of the titles so I had to do a quick search. I was quite shocked to see how the numbers added up. That's what about 2 episodes a day (more or less) adds up to.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Thu Jun 03, 2021 12:53 pm

lostinwales wrote:Those numbers... In my research career I used to write models of complex physical phenomena then run simulations. Those simulations would typically run for around 20 -30 minutes, so the eternal question was what to do in those periods of time.

Now I have mostly given up serious computer gaming, its just not in me anymore, (plus companies are not keen to let you play on their time and have better software to monitor these things) but at that time there was a popular Warcraft based RTS called The Frozen Throne. Typical game length was around 20 minutes. I think at some point I worked out I had played in the region of 10,000 online games of this.

I don’t want to tell you the hours I’ve wasted playing League of Legends. I’m ashamed of that. Not ashamed of the hours on Football Manager. Championship Manager raised me, at least level with The Simpsons and my parents.

by **superflyweight** Thu Jun 03, 2021 1:20 pm

You guys do know that there is free porn on the internet?

by lostinwales Thu Jun 03, 2021 1:41 pm

superflyweight wrote:You guys do know that there is free porn on the internet?

But you can play games for hours, and some of that time can involve interacting with other real people.

by **Pal Joey** Thu Jun 03, 2021 1:43 pm

News, sport, porn, Scottish Parliament, Netflix, World Movies, On Demand, The Weather. It's all there.

Meant to ask you Supes.
Do you know who has the cleaning contract for the Scottish Parliament Building at Holyrood? That must be one hell of a job.
Whoever designed the seating was on acid. All those curves and swirly metal bits. You know the ones.
Just the sort of crevices, nooks and crannies favoured by the covid bugs.

Spoiler:

by **rIck_dAgless** Thu Jun 03, 2021 2:27 pm

Afternoon, all.

by **superflyweight** Thu Jun 03, 2021 3:38 pm

Pal Joey wrote:News, sport, porn, Scottish Parliament, Netflix, World Movies, On Demand, The Weather. It's all there.

Meant to ask you Supes.
Do you know who has the cleaning contract for the Scottish Parliament Building at Holyrood? That must be one hell of a job.
Whoever designed the seating was on acid. All those curves and swirly metal bits. You know the ones.
Just the sort of crevices, nooks and crannies favoured by the covid bugs.

Spoiler:

I don't know. The design and build of the whole building was a shambles. Ran way over time and way over budget, and it's very much got a vibe that suggests 1970's conference centre.

by **rIck_dAgless** Fri Jun 04, 2021 7:28 am

Good morning, all.

Fist.

by **Galted** Fri Jun 04, 2021 9:10 am

Morning. Lonely on here today.

by **superflyweight** Fri Jun 04, 2021 9:12 am

Friday tird following two overnight michaelsings. My sex is on fire!

by lostinwales Fri Jun 04, 2021 9:33 am

A fiercely fort

by **Pal Joey** Fri Jun 04, 2021 9:45 am

A fiff of fvck all.

by **Galted** Fri Jun 04, 2021 10:57 am

I'm not the Cumquat Cup Final Round of 16.

by **superflyweight** Fri Jun 04, 2021 11:19 am

I'm not Tina or Shah. Again.

by Mind the windows Tino. Fri Jun 04, 2021 11:21 am

Not dead.

Went to watch A Quiet Place II last night. Can't be bothered to do a full review but I really enjoyed it. I really liked the first one and the sequel, although inevitably falling short of the original, was a very decent film.

Nice to back in a cinema as well although the pick and mix still costs about £400 a bag.

by **rIck_dAgless** Fri Jun 04, 2021 12:16 pm

Afternoon, all.

by Mind the windows Tino. Fri Jun 04, 2021 12:34 pm

Hi riCKo. Glad you arrived, I wasn't expecting my comprehensive film review to michaels the place.

by **rIck_dAgless** Fri Jun 04, 2021 1:12 pm

It was excellent, Tino, 11/10 would read review again.

by Mind the windows Tino. Fri Jun 04, 2021 1:20 pm

rIck_dAgless wrote:It was excellent, Tino, 11/10 would read review again.

Cheers RIcK.

That should be on the poster for the film.

by **rIck_dAgless** Fri Jun 04, 2021 1:22 pm

Be better than that "witty" review thing that Dave are currently using to advertise their bag of sh1t shows.

by Mind the windows Tino. Fri Jun 04, 2021 1:26 pm

rIck_dAgless wrote:Be better than that "witty" review thing that Dave are currently using to advertise their bag of sh1t shows.

Has everyone died since lunch? Just us pair left standing (sitting).

I'm thinking of heading back to the Motherland on the w/e of the 19th/20th ricK. Been so long I am a little nervous that I'll get mugged by some 15 year old or my old friends will reject me.

by **rIck_dAgless** Fri Jun 04, 2021 1:29 pm

Nice, enjoy, if it's anything like my recent trips, anything outside the paternal home had me very confused as they had put roundabouts and real ale bars where crash spots and working mens clubs were, i wandered about for a bit then a policeman helped me get home

by Mind the windows Tino. Fri Jun 04, 2021 1:44 pm

rIck_dAgless wrote:Nice, enjoy, if it's anything like my recent trips, anything outside the paternal home had me very confused as they had put roundabouts and real ale bars where crash spots and working mens clubs were, i wandered about for a bit then a policeman helped me get home

Good advice other than the policeman part. In Runcorn, that is as likely to see you lose your wallet as it is to meet the local hoodlums.

by **rIck_dAgless** Fri Jun 04, 2021 1:48 pm

Old town or new?

by Mind the windows Tino. Fri Jun 04, 2021 1:50 pm

rIck_dAgless wrote:Old town or new?

Always good to clarify but I'm going with both.

by **JuliusHMarx** Fri Jun 04, 2021 1:54 pm

Yesterday I drove past on old pub, where I watched England vs Argentina - the one where Owen scored his wonder goal and Beckham got sent off. Except it's been torn down and is now a block of flats.
I've only just recovered enough from the melancholy to post on here about it.

by Mind the windows Tino. Fri Jun 04, 2021 2:02 pm

JuliusHMarx wrote:Yesterday I drove past on old pub, where I watched England vs Argentina - the one where Owen scored his wonder goal and Beckham got sent off. Except it's been torn down and is now a block of flats.
I've only just recovered enough from the melancholy to post on here about it.

I will drive past the pub where I watched that match if I do head back to Runcorn in a couple of weeks, Jules.

I believe it is still a pub so hopefully that will remove some melancholy for you.

Can you wait that long to find out?

by **JuliusHMarx** Fri Jun 04, 2021 2:06 pm

I think so. I may have to drive past the pub where I watched England beat Netherlands 4-1, just to make sure it is still there.

by Mind the windows Tino. Fri Jun 04, 2021 2:07 pm

JuliusHMarx wrote:I think so. I may have to drive past the pub where I watched England beat Netherlands 4-1, just to make sure it is still there.

Same pub for both games for me. So I can answer both those questions in one go for you.

So did you just go on a massive pub crawl from 1996 to 1998?

by lostinwales Fri Jun 04, 2021 2:29 pm

Both the first pub I ever got drunk in and what was my local growing up have become upmarket gastro pubs, the latter recommended by Raymond Blanc of all people.

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