The totally off-topic thread

[Simo]

The old dial up modem noises brings back the days of yesteryear,

Our children will never remember them

 

[reductionist]

One hopes he has shaved his chest, otherwise I reckon the hairy bits will get caught between the links and hurt like hell when the shirt moves about.

You've tried this before, haven't you?

 

[JessicaTam]

Google BBS Terminal

Google BBS style!

Those were the days. No problems with bandwidth because there was no bandwidth.

 

[straitman]

The global warming sceptics seem to have gone quiet today.

It's struggling to make 20 deg here today :!:

.... with an apparent temp of 10 deg.

 

[medhead]

Well my weekend is confirmed. Driving as well, couldn't convince SWMBO that flying is a much better option.

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Still, it'll be about - 3 inside the BiL's house.

 

[AVC]

Those were the days. No problems with bandwidth because there was no bandwidth.

Back when the hard drive was actually your cassette player!

 

[JohnK]

2 weeks ago I would have agreed with you, however I just can't agree with that now. I feel so enlightened and empowered and I really hope that one day you find that peace too.

Glad to hear that all is OK.

Sugar coating reality does not make it better. And just because someone is not an eternal optimist does not mean they cannot be at peace.

 

[straitman]

Congratulations to 'Uncle Bundy Bear'

 

[tuapekastar]

I like to consider myself reasonably aware of things going on in the world at large, so it was with some dismay that I discovered the apparently solely American use of "I could care less" as an alternative to "I couldn't care less" (but intended to mean the same thing) has been in use since the 1960s. I have only seen this in fairly recent times, probably on FT. Seems it came into US conversation as a sarcastic term, more in spoken than written form, but has been adopted quite widely now in written form also. I think it is totally illogical and complete bollocks, particularly the defence of it by some due to its alleged sarcastic origins.

John Cleese and a chap named David Mitchell sum it up quite well.

 

[Hvr]

You've tried this before, haven't you?

No, but the thought makes me wince. Especially since the hairs are now grey.

 

[samh004]

No, but the thought makes me wince. Especially since the hairs are now grey.

I didn't think it was Gold on skin...

The gaudy shirt was assembled on a fabric base of imported white velvet, and comes with six Swarovski crystal buttons and an intricate belt, also made of gold.

 

[straitman]

I didn't think it was Gold on skin...

Sam,

You're spoiling a good story :!:

 

[samh004]

Sam,

You're spoiling a good story :!:

Sorry, I'll behave

 

[JessicaTam]

Sorry, I'll behave

I didn't think facts were permitted here.

 

[drron]

I didn't think facts were permitted here.

What are facts?

 

[JessicaTam]

What are facts?

Stuff people use to muddle arguments. Totally unnecessary in my view.

 

[penegal]

The old dial up modem noises brings back the days of yesteryear,

Our children will never remember them

ahhh yes, that wonderful sound that meant you would soon be 'connected'

 

[TonyHancock]

When I woke up yesterday I was destined to make a trip to Europe in Y at the end of February.

By lunchtime yesterday the trip was off.

This morning the trip is on again and fixed.

"Doth fortune play the hussy with me now?" Too bloody right she does!

....and another thing I now have to go to The Gold Coast for a day next week. :evil:

 

[Mal]

....and another thing I now have to go to The Gold Coast for a day next week. :evil:

An on and off London trip is nothing compared to having to endure a trip to the Gold Coast. Ugg!

 

[anat0l]

Our sandgroper brethren will probably not think much of this, but:

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