The totally off-topic thread

[Mal]

Just saw a pretty funny parody advert on the Lynx/Axe type of adverts mixed in with a parody of the Guinness adverts (ie where a bloke gets "attacked" by women after spraying on the stuff). This one was for Specsavers and the standard stuff happened when he sprayed on the deo ... until he put on his glasses and they all turned away (as in should have gone to Specsavers).

And I managed to track down the advert on Youtube : YouTube - Specsavers 'The Specs Effect' Advert (Lynx/Axe parody)

(note contains many women in bikinis and if viewing at work, may perhaps get some very weird looks or questions from colleagues.... )

 

[samh004]

And I managed to track down the advert on Youtube : YouTube - Specsavers 'The Specs Effect' Advert (Lynx/Axe parody)

Those were awful glasses

 

[Mal]

Those were awful glasses

lol. Yeah they are. But as much as I hate Specsavers (and I believe they have opened stores in Australia???) I still laugh at the commercial.

 

[Dee Thom]

Those were awful glasses

Obviously from the same outlet that Dame Edna uses :mrgreen:

Cheers Dee

 

[JohnK]

I managed to lose ~2,400 posts overnight. Very depressing....

Can someone please explain what happened and how we can fix it? The thread count is the same, the AFF post count is the same, the number of users is the same.

 

[samh004]

I managed to lose ~2,400 posts overnight. Very depressing....

Can someone please explain what happened and how we can fix it? The thread count is the same, the AFF post count is the same, the number of users is the same.

Posts in the playground are treated like OMNI on FT. They do not count towards overall post count, but the posts are still visible. I wouldn’t call it depressing personally, as it’s not the end of the world, it’s only a post number and you’re still reasonably high

 

[Flashback]

I managed to lose ~2,400 posts overnight. Very depressing....

Can someone please explain what happened and how we can fix it? The thread count is the same, the AFF post count is the same, the number of users is the same.

Threads in the playground no longer count towards your post totals.

http://www.frequentflyer.com.au/com...ing-playground-does-not-contribute-22362.html

 

[oz_mark]

Just for fun, I thought I'd ask Google Maps to give me directions from Los Angeles to Sydney. Fascinating result

http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=los+angeles+california&daddr=sydney+australia&hl=en&geocode=FYqYBwIdm77z-CkT2ifcXcfCgDH0CEYlb98v4g%3BFX06-_0dyjwDCSlLWOFQOa4SazGiG_ayzb8_pw

23,356 km – about 55 days 6 hours

including things like

13.Kayak across the Pacific Ocean Entering Hawaii
4,436 km


Kayak??:shock:

 

[anat0l]

Just for fun, I thought I'd ask Google Maps to give me directions from Los Angeles to Sydney. Fascinating result


23,356 km – about 55 days 6 hours

including things like

13.Kayak across the Pacific Ocean Entering Hawaii
4,436 km


Kayak??:shock:

Coastguard: "What the hell are you doing kayaking in open waters?"
oz_mark: "Google Maps gave me these directions!"
Coastguard: "Yeah right - and I was born yesterday. Book 'im, fellas!"

 

[samh004]

It’s illegal to kayak in open waters? That doesn’t sound like LOTFAP.

 

[anat0l]

It’s illegal to kayak in open waters? That doesn’t sound like LOTFAP.

Not sure if it's illegal, but how would you go about explaining it? Especially if you look like you are in the middle of diddly-squat?

 

[Flashback]

I love what the storm has done!

Up Speed: 92 kbps Down Speed: 2205 kbps

 

[Mal]

I love what the storm has done!

Up Speed: 92 kbps Down Speed: 2205 kbps

What was your rate before?

 

[Flashback]

What was your rate before?

Averaged around 7000/1000

 

[Mal]

Averaged around 7000/1000

Water does that!

Hopefully either the trenches will dry themselves out, or a tech will sort out whatever problem exists.

 

[Flashback]

Water does that!

Hopefully either the trenches will dry themselves out, or a tech will sort out whatever problem exists.

I might give it another day or two, then lodge a fault with my ISP.

 

[QF WP]

Not sure if it's illegal, but how would you go about explaining it? Especially if you look like you are in the middle of diddly-squat?

It's not illegal, just dangerous unless you know what you are doing. Like sailing solo, you need to have a support team and sometimes luck on your side.

Andrew McAuley was a school friend. Vale, mate. At least he died doing what he loved. Proud of him for that.

 

[straitman]

I managed to lose ~2,400 posts overnight. Very depressing....

Can someone please explain what happened and how we can fix it? The thread count is the same, the AFF post count is the same, the number of users is the same.

I only lost 1600 posts JohnK :!:

 

[QF WP]

I don't remember exactly how many I had...who cares? Not me

 

[JohnK]

Posts in the playground are treated like OMNI on FT. They do not count towards overall post count, but the posts are still visible. I wouldn’t call it depressing personally, as it’s not the end of the world, it’s only a post number and you’re still reasonably high

Yes it is not the end of the world but very disappointing just the same....