What are you doing at this very moment? [Archive] - Page 65

Tacitus

01-28-11, 10:28 PM

It's getting near the time when I have to order the new Tattymobile and because we are in TOUGH. ECONOMIC. TIMES. I'm downsizing. Kinda. :p

I've narrowed it down to these:

The Alfa Romeo Mito Veloce

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b69/greenspagbol/car_photo_300865_7.jpg

The Ford Fiesta Zetec S

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b69/greenspagbol/2009-Ford-Fiesta-Zetec-S-14.jpg

The Citroen DS3

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b69/greenspagbol/citroen-ds3-1.jpg

The Mini Cooper

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b69/greenspagbol/mini-cooper.jpg

Thoughts, anyone? I'm torn between the first two - The Ford's a little roller skate and the Alfa is, well, an Alfa. :)

nebbit

01-28-11, 11:25 PM

The Alfa :yup: no doubt :)

Plainview

01-29-11, 12:27 AM

The Mini for sure, those little things got some power.

Tacitus

01-29-11, 07:01 AM

I should probably make a separate thread for this. Did it last time and it actually sorta helped make my mind up. A bit.

Alfa Pros: It's an Alfa and I've not owned one since an Alfasud years and years ago. It's damn pretty.

EDIT - Now that I remember, I had a GTV briefly 8 or 9 years ago. Beautiful car but built from wet toilet paper. :D

Alfa Cons: Nearest dealership is 40 miles away and, because it's an Alfa, I'm not wholly confident my visits will be restricted to just routine services. I know these are TOUGH. ECONOMIC. TIMES. but it's only a 1.4.

Ford Pros: It's apparently terrific fun to drive - I took the old model Zetec S to the south of France on a family holiday and didn't want to get out of it. The dealership is just down the road.

Ford Cons: It looks a bit Boy Racer-y.

Citroen Pros: It looks great. Dealership is a mile away. It's a turbo diesel which will help in these TOUGH. ECONOMIC. TIMES.

Citroen Cons: It's a diesel. The last Citroen I had (a C4, the car before the present one) had something like 5 safety recalls in 3 years of ownership.

Mini Pros: I took a Cooper round Donington race track when they were launched and don't think I've ever driven a better front wheel drive car.

Mini Cons: It's right at the top end of my budget and Mini are notoriously tight with standard features - equipping it to the standard of the other three might push me over, I'll need to research that one. Mrs T and my mum both own them so it wouldn't be a popular choice ("You've got a new one? Oh." :D) around the dinner table. At the risk of sounding like Andy Gray (and thus getting sacked from MoFo), they're a bit girly. ;)

Damn. This is harder than last time.

nebbit

01-29-11, 08:06 AM

Should start a Poll :yup:

Tacitus

01-29-11, 01:09 PM

True. ;)

I've just had a conversation which went something like this: A Mini? Nah, I don't think you would want to drive one every day.

Me: You drive yours every day.

Her: Yeah, but I'm thinking of changing mine. That Citroen is a nice car.

The evil imp in me says go for one but I've been pricing it up and to get one with the same spec as the other three would cost me too much.

honeykid

01-29-11, 01:23 PM

Nothing you don't already know, but if times are tough, stay away from the Alfa Romeo. Citeron parts are quite expensive too, aren't they? Gotta be the Ford.

Plainview

01-29-11, 01:26 PM

Going to start to get my 3 year old daughter ready for Ballet. Then take my 4 yr old son to soccer. Saturdays pretty busy around this house.

honeykid

01-29-11, 01:35 PM

Going to sit down to give my full attention to the United game.

Loner

01-29-11, 01:46 PM

Tacitus

01-29-11, 02:12 PM

Nothing you don't already know, but if times are tough, stay away from the Alfa Romeo. Citeron parts are quite expensive too, aren't they? Gotta be the Ford.

It's contract hire with the service option (and insurance) so after my monthly payment all I need to shell out for is fuel. Depending on the initial deposit, all the monthly figures for the 4 cars work out the same. The Fiesta is £100 deposit, for example. I had a Citroen C4 Coupe on the same deal from 05-08 (I'm locked into 3 year agreements so the car goes back whether I like it or not) and I loved it to drive.

5 safety recalls was the downside. ;)

Loner: I've had a Focus for the last 3 years. As a car it's great but I chose the wrong model (should have spent a bit more on the deposit and had something further up the range) and I don't need a car that size any more.

The more I think about it the more I'm leaning towards the Ford and as an ex-employee I'm sure Henry would be proud.

Were he not dead. :p

The Prestige

01-30-11, 12:51 AM

Everytime I see peeps talking about cars I think i'm seeing algebra or something. The motor language and terms or whatever are completely lost on me:(

I'm a bit pe'd off at my dumbass friend for ruining my chances with a decent lass. He just ruined it all. If a friend is working out there you do NOT come and interrupt him for whatever reason unless he invites you. What a prick. He is socially awkward and seems a bit drunk because of his short sightedness even though he is sober. The fact that he doesn't even wear glasses (because he thinks it'll make him look like a geek) doesn't help. But yeah, he sort of spoiled my night as it was going fairly well with this one bird and another one. Then he lost his wallet which he cleverly left in his jacket while he wondered off to butt into my convo, and tried to blame ME all because I suggested the which pub to go to!!

Anyways, I won't be going out with him again. To think I paid for all the drinks too tonight. Prick, I should spark him out.

Anyways, i'm off to be guys. Have a good one :)

Tacitus

01-30-11, 03:21 PM

I think the Search function is banjaxed - can't find the What Was The Last Watch You Bought And Why thread. :(

These are apparently all the rage again so I got one (for the price of a packet of cigarettes). I'm sure I had one when I was a young lad...

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b69/greenspagbol/15-2533393SPA70UC493994M.jpg

A design classic or Casio shamelessly tugging on the heartstrings of 30-somethings with no sense? It could well be the former because apparently it's been in continuous production since the 80s. ;)

honeykid

01-30-11, 08:00 PM

Just finished watching tonight's Top Gear ("Look at me! I'm a shepard!" :laugh:) and now I'm watching Fulham take Spurs apart.

hollies

01-31-11, 12:02 PM

I am searching the internet for interesting places to chat with interesting people....... searching.....

honeykid

01-31-11, 12:54 PM

I'm transfixed to the transfer ticker because I can't believe what I'm seeing. Surely it's all going to come to nothing, please. £35m for Andy Carroll!?!? As Newcastle have rejected a SECOND offer, that can't be the amount.

christine

01-31-11, 01:15 PM

It's getting near the time when I have to order the new Tattymobile and because we are in TOUGH. ECONOMIC. TIMES. I'm downsizing. Kinda. :p

Ford!

earlsmoviepicks

01-31-11, 05:12 PM

I owned this watch! Used to get them on Canal St. in Chinatown. Those Casios are awesome.

I think the Search function is banjaxed - can't find the What Was The Last Watch You Bought And Why thread. :(

These are apparently all the rage again so I got one (for the price of a packet of cigarettes). I'm sure I had one when I was a young lad...

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b69/greenspagbol/15-2533393SPA70UC493994M.jpg

A design classic or Casio shamelessly tugging on the heartstrings of 30-somethings with no sense? It could well be the former because apparently it's been in continuous production since the 80s. ;)

Tacitus

01-31-11, 05:47 PM

Excellent! Now that I think on it I had the chrome-plated version so I'm arriving a bit late to the party. ;)

I don't wear watches that often any more which probably means I'm less uptight. Or something.

And no, I don't just look at the time on my mobile phone - that gets turned on less often than a eunuch in the DIY section of a book shop.

Tacitus

02-05-11, 09:13 PM

Car update!

I mad a slight miscalculation as to when I'm supposed to order the new one. Beginning of April and not the beginning of March. :blush:

Oh well. Forewarned is forearmed and all that, and with four arms I can hold the steering wheel, change gear, smoke and drink at the same time. Result!

[rono]

02-06-11, 05:47 AM

Listening to DoggLounge
Good background music.

eMilee

02-06-11, 03:15 PM

hoping on here real quick since Julesee is playing in the floor enjoying herself... thinking the next few months over.

nebbit

02-06-11, 04:49 PM

Having a n3wt http://bestsmileys.com/coffee/1.gif hoping he will be back soon :yup:

ChasingButterfly

02-09-11, 11:34 AM

Today I had a slight altercation with a woman in the college car park.
Every time I walk into college I notice that people have been parking on these lines beside the disabled parking spots. A girl in my class is in a wheelchair and she said that she can't get into or out of her car if anyone parks there and once she had to wait 4 hours after class to go home because someone was parked beside her. I asked and apparently it's illegal.
Yesterday, I went around the campus in a wheelchair finding all these problems my friend would have doing simple things like having lifts that are too small, ramps too steep and having the whole college located on a massive hill.
I saw this car parked in the place it shouldn't have been coming out today, and something inside me pure snapped. I left a note on car saying "Tut tut, naughty naughty. Don't be such an *******". The owner came out and started screaming at me and I explained about the situation with wheelchair users and she told me she got permission from security. I asked security about it and they said that she was making a delivery so I asked him about wheelchair users and I said I thought it was illegal to park there. He told me that I should just concentrate more on my studies.
Then the woman came over in her car and screamed at me for being abusive and I apologised, because I knew that I should've chosen more appropriate language. I tried to explain my reasoning but she just kept calling me abusive and asked me for my name and course.
I think they both thought they were talking to a 16 year old rather than an adult.
I feel really odd about the whole situation because I knew I was in the wrong, but they were too busy screaming and shouting to see why they were in the wrong too. I actually saw a parking spot, literally in the row facing her, four down from the top. I think she was trying to scare me by taking my details but I don't know if I can call her bluff. I'll just have to wait until tomorrow.

mark f

02-09-11, 11:41 AM

Apparently where I live, the fine is higher for parking in the lined-off area than in the actual disabled parking spot.

Tacitus

02-09-11, 11:58 AM

As a blue badge holder, I salute you, young Miss Butterfly. :up:

Something similar happened me a while back in Sprucefield car park:

I parked up in the disabled zone, put my blue badge on the dash and got out of the car. A man was helping a woman into a wheelchair from the car beside me and as I walked past him I heard him say "It's people like that who stop disabled people parking close to shops."

Being a mild-mannered sort of guy I walked up to him and asked him had he seen the ****ing badge on my dashboard and not everyone who carries them needs a wheelchair. He just stared uncomfortably into space so I took it as my cue to shout some more and use my mad finger pointing skillz.

It was only when I returned to my car that I noticed his car didn't have a badge displayed...

Some people. ;)

ChasingButterfly

02-09-11, 01:15 PM

Haha I didn't know you at a blue badge Tatty and some how I knew you'd be on my side ;)

I kind of feel sorry for that guy though falling victim to your fury and 'mad finger pointing skillz'. Even thinking about it makes me shiver with fear!

Does that happen to you a lot because you're wheelchair-less?

I'm just going to be ragin' if I get punished and she can feel all high and mighty 'cus after all, what I did was inappropriate but what she did and what security allowed was illegal.

Tacitus

02-09-11, 01:50 PM

I really doubt if anything will happen to you because if she does anything, it'll just highlight that she was in the wrong to begin with.

I didn't realise until I found out I was eligible for a blue badge that it can be used in all sorts of cases and not obvious disabilities - heart trouble or asthma for example. Anything which limits how far you can walk, arthritis (and stuff) in my case.

I've only been challenged that once, probably because as my decrepitude has advanced I'm developing a wonderful limp. It needs perfecting, though, so it'll probably take me a few more years to finally get it right. ;)

My cousin is a manager at a leisure centre in Scotland and he spends a surprisingly large amount of his working day trying to clear out the disabled parking spaces populated by thoughtless, thick people. Usually driving people carriers or 4x4s.

If you can't park those things in a normal sized space, don't buy them. :D

christine

02-09-11, 03:51 PM

I'm just going to be ragin' if I get punished and she can feel all high and mighty 'cus after all, what I did was inappropriate but what she did and what security allowed was illegal.

Surely you won't be punished, and even if you are a few little posters around college publicising this woman's selfishness wouldn't go amiss ;)

The Prestige

02-09-11, 07:37 PM

Just getting relaxing and recovering from deads and squats. About to watch Lost Highway in a bit, too. Finally got the 2 disc special edition for £3.99 off Play.com

mark f

02-09-11, 08:34 PM

I think you got jobbed. :cool:

DexterRiley

02-09-11, 09:38 PM

Watching Arone Sanchez hustling on Iron Chef as a challenger. He's a judge on another food network program "Chopped" often, and its always kinda neat to see the experts in action on the other side of things.

lucky for him he didn't draw bobby flay.

eMilee

02-09-11, 11:41 PM

thinking and giving myself a headache over it.

honeykid

02-10-11, 08:58 AM

Trying not to think, but have the headache anyway. :(

eMilee

02-10-11, 01:53 PM

still thinking, still have a headache and exhausted!!

nebbit

02-11-11, 01:40 AM

Just had a late lunch and early tea :licklips:

Tacitus

02-19-11, 11:07 AM

Spent £30 on a new Logitech mouse after the old one died during the week. Just plugged the old one in and it's now working perfectly. Arse and double arse. :(

I thought the wireless connection was dropping off on the old one so bought a wired in case something was interfering with it - the last time I made a (slightly, but for the purposes of this poor gag it'll have to do...) similar mistake was when the eldest's hamster died and I bought a gerbil (which had a set of nads on him which would be spacehopper size if scaled up to a human) as a replacement.

"Argh, it's got a tail! Take it away! Waaaa!" *

Anyone want a nearly (24hrs) new MX518? :rolleyes:

The gerbil went back to the shop the next day, by the way.

* This was actually my wife's reaction. The eldest quite liked the little fella...

honeykid

02-20-11, 06:19 PM

Watching a documentary about Ted Bundy that, I don't think, I've seen before.

Plainview

02-20-11, 11:30 PM

Watching the NBA All Star game with Lime

newbee

02-21-11, 12:43 AM

gonna fall in sleep ^^

mark f

02-21-11, 12:45 AM

Is that a "kick"?

christine

02-21-11, 09:38 AM

smiling to myself thinking about the news my brother and his girlfriend brought down this weekend that they're expecting a baby and they're already 15 weeks in. They didn't tell us earlier as she's had three early miscarriages so fingers crossed all seems well now. This baby niece or nephew will take the heat off me wondering when I'll have any grandchildren :laugh:

DexterRiley

02-21-11, 11:47 AM

Just finished watching a documentary on the financial collapse the Oscar nominated Inside Job.

Processing

nebbit

02-22-11, 05:25 PM

Must be the week for doco's as I have just finished one on David Gulpilil, loved it :yup:

http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTDTCdyTpfj2pdzWoCIA8Ee-toDqNxxggX6vZH-uAQTSteS_ZV7

http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRUR5hVUTFdY5zNI35OQTcONMaoTjj1hyHHo8NLpgNIXlmhn16x http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQuoRXz6nno-1xm-ByJfPwSNgSu9TN1MaUEURhnijG8sdAwD7vgUQ

http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTJgcn19vE0sU_W8c_o787FvntU7-NwdQDYWSq1b63azuw5ZPA_9A

eMilee

02-23-11, 02:15 AM

house is all quiet,
sleeping hopefully soon myself. miss this place and the people i know and love... had alot going on lately

Plainview

02-23-11, 02:30 AM

Going to take my dog out for a
http://www.floatingbanana.com/artbackwash/Dog_Poop.jpg

Tacitus

02-24-11, 07:40 AM

I've just put my back out at the local Tesco hoisting a wheelchair out of a car for a neighbour of my mother. There's a certain symmetry to that. ;)

Silas

02-24-11, 10:13 AM

At work. Its a long day!

HollyG

02-24-11, 12:10 PM

I am having a very nummy coffe and watching Whats New Scooby Doo with my lil ones.

honeykid

02-24-11, 01:17 PM

Trying to block out the Barbie movie playing in the background.

Plainview

02-24-11, 02:01 PM

Trying to block out the Barbie movie playing in the background.
I have had to do the same thing for the last year HK.

linespalsy

02-24-11, 05:13 PM

sitting at home with a cold, surfing the internet and sipping some tea.

Plainview

02-24-11, 05:38 PM

Just got back from Costco and now eating rotten Rons

earlsmoviepicks

02-24-11, 05:47 PM

Just read weather report for another 8-10 inches of snow tomorrow. Currently banging head into wall repeatedly....

DexterRiley

02-24-11, 05:59 PM

Trying to block out the Barbie movie playing in the background.

hey sometimes you can lucky.

a mermaid tale isnt half bad, nor is the 3 musketeers.

on the other hand

Diamond Castle or Mariposa, i feel like impaling myself on a rusty spike.

nebbit

02-24-11, 11:43 PM

I've just put my back out at the local Tesco hoisting a wheelchair out of a car for a neighbour of my mother. There's a certain symmetry to that. ;)
Hope you are feeling better Tatty :kiss:

HollyG

02-25-11, 01:12 AM

Finishing up playing on the computer here, and then im gonna finish watching Leon The Professional (1994) . If i can stay up i might watch Aftershock (2010) , looks depressing but good :)

nebbit

02-25-11, 06:11 AM

Watching http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTeB0yPdkfmgqo4P3V-XIyUQZjqWVqFvaIfSuWZXLAIbGk7u0mu with my friend :)

earlsmoviepicks

02-25-11, 08:47 AM

I gotta see that one now that I've seen The Kings Speech!

Tacitus

02-25-11, 11:05 AM

Hope you are feeling better Tatty :kiss:

Average, nebs, average. :)

Usually when I feel something pop it takes 48 hours before I know whether I'm gonna be out of action for a while or not. Getting out of bed was a struggle today so I've not been doing much.

Sedai

02-25-11, 11:37 AM

Trying to get over the trauma of watching The Cramps play on stage in URGH! A Music War.

John McClane

02-25-11, 12:00 PM

Taking a shower and off to school.

Tacitus

02-25-11, 01:45 PM

Trying to get over the trauma of watching The Cramps play on stage in URGH! A Music War.

Crikey. I saw The Cramps 20-odd years ago and it was something I won't easily forget.

Lux died quite recently, if I'm not mistaken.

DexterRiley

02-25-11, 03:11 PM

just came in from outside, trying to thaw out, as i type this i swear it isnt beyond the realm of possibility for one of my fingers to snap like a twig.

nebbit

02-25-11, 07:49 PM

just came in from outside, trying to thaw out, as i type this i swear it isnt beyond the realm of possibility for one of my fingers to snap like a twig.
It is a beautiful day her today http://bestsmileys.com/sun/3.gif just got back from a long walk at the beach with my http://bestsmileys.com/dogs/3.gif

eMilee

02-26-11, 03:43 AM

should be asleep since i work in a few hours.... yet again, the sandman has put everyone to sleep but me. damm that man

honeykid

02-26-11, 04:01 AM

Not much. You?

eMilee

02-26-11, 07:11 AM

i am offically up for work. i never slept. this ought to be a fun day for me.

nebbit

02-26-11, 08:24 AM

Hope you get through your day Em :kiss:

HollyG

02-26-11, 01:36 PM

Watching Dplainview playing Wii Mariocart , he has been playing for 2 days straight now:cool:

Plainview

02-26-11, 01:52 PM

Watching Dplainview playing Wii Mariocart , he has been playing for 2 days straight now:cool:
Umm Dplainview is my email, its just Plainview around here and do you know how many trophies me and Jack have sacked in the last two days. :rolleyes:

The Prestige

02-26-11, 04:05 PM

Sitting down doing sod all. Basically waiting until 3 in the morning for UFC 127 to come on. Sorry for not posting for awhile guys, my internet has been playing up again.

Silas

02-26-11, 04:34 PM

Sitting on my ass, watching tv and having a glass of wine.

Plainview

02-26-11, 05:09 PM

Wondering why the hell its snowing in this city at the end of Febuary.

eMilee

02-26-11, 06:16 PM

Wondering why the hell its snowing in this city at the end of Febuary.

hahahahaha its 68 in MY part of the world and I actually saw some flowers blooming on the way home from work :D

I made it thru my LONG day with no sleep but tonight I will pop some pm's and hope to sleep like a log.

TheUsualSuspect

02-26-11, 09:27 PM

Currently stuck at work when I should be bowling with friends on a buddies birthday.

honeykid

02-27-11, 04:00 AM

Trying to avoid playing Toy Story with my niece.

Tacitus

03-01-11, 02:52 PM

Slightly momentous car update!

Petrol or diesel?

I've now got my mind set on the Citroen DS3, either the refined and sporty 1.6 16v or the noisy, asthma-enduing, smoky turbodiesel.

Important figures to consider - miles per gallon: 47 for the petrol, 70 for the diesel.

Much more important figures to consider - 0-60: 8.9 for the petrol, 11.9 for the diesel.

The metallic grey looks nice, whatever the engine. ;)

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b69/greenspagbol/2010_citroen_ds3_just_black_3.jpg

nebbit

03-01-11, 06:16 PM

I'm liking this one Tatty :yup:

Tacitus

03-02-11, 06:00 AM

It's not a bit girly? :D

They don't seem to make small cars for blokes.

nebbit

03-02-11, 06:45 AM

All i can say is :scream: get sexy mags :randy:

Tacitus

03-02-11, 07:42 AM

I'd like to meet this Sexy Mags .... unless you mean ........ Thatcher? :eek:

jamed28

03-02-11, 10:12 AM

I am currently browsing my friends profiles on Facebook. Viewing their pictures and chatting with some of them who are online. To cut things short... I am just wasting my time... hehehehe

honeykid

03-02-11, 12:40 PM

Important figures to consider - miles per gallon: 47 for the petrol, 70 for the diesel.

Much more important figures to consider - 0-60: 8.9 for the petrol, 11.9 for the diesel.

Which is more important? Telling people it can go 0-60 in 8.9 or doing it? If it's telling, get the diesel if not, get the petrol.

That said, if the numbers are important, maybe you should get one of these.

http://l.yimg.com/i/ng/sh/carenthu/20110301/08/3909129426-geneva-2011-lamborghini-aventador-lp-700-4.jpg?x=566&y=429&q=80&sig=Gsw5X4ulg1QRV8lSJBKsuA--
http://l.yimg.com/i/ng/sh/carenthu/20110301/08/2142290880-geneva-2011-lamborghini-aventador-lp-700-4.jpg?x=566&y=479&q=80&sig=EuFM7PLiEEQlJWoKhtC7YA--
http://l.yimg.com/i/ng/sh/carenthu/20110301/08/1789314783-geneva-2011-lamborghini-aventador-lp-700-4.jpg?x=566&y=429&q=80&sig=tOcObScnlSfhUBp.vYhcgw--
Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4

- 0-62mph in 2.9 seconds - the fastest production Lamborghini ever
- Top speed pegged at 217mph
- Named after 1993's most courageous bull
Estimated cost: £300,000

Tacitus

03-02-11, 01:13 PM

0-60 means nothing really, it's just a very broad area of comparison. I'd say the most important acceleration figures are 30-60 because most of the time you need to put the boot down is when overtaking learners and grannies on A roads. My Focus is sluggish in that regard and it's the most disappointing thing about it.

The diesel might have a little bit of oomph in that regard but I found out that the DS3's petrol engine is the same as I had in my old C4 VTR and in a smaller, lighter body. The was an excellent little motor.

Faster cars are safer than slower ones when driven responsibly. Fact. ;)

Of course, this is someone who had an Impreza for a glorious 6 months before he realised that it was either the car which had to go, or his license. It was a struggle to keep that thing at legal speeds on motorways.

The defendant claimed. ;)

earlsmoviepicks

03-03-11, 09:48 AM

Nice car, I'll pick one of these up I think...does it come with a trailer hitch?

Which is more important? Telling people it can go 0-60 in 8.9 or doing it? If it's telling, get the diesel if not, get the petrol.

That said, if the numbers are important, maybe you should get one of these.

http://l.yimg.com/i/ng/sh/carenthu/20110301/08/3909129426-geneva-2011-lamborghini-aventador-lp-700-4.jpg?x=566&y=429&q=80&sig=Gsw5X4ulg1QRV8lSJBKsuA--
http://l.yimg.com/i/ng/sh/carenthu/20110301/08/2142290880-geneva-2011-lamborghini-aventador-lp-700-4.jpg?x=566&y=479&q=80&sig=EuFM7PLiEEQlJWoKhtC7YA--
http://l.yimg.com/i/ng/sh/carenthu/20110301/08/1789314783-geneva-2011-lamborghini-aventador-lp-700-4.jpg?x=566&y=429&q=80&sig=tOcObScnlSfhUBp.vYhcgw--
Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4

- 0-62mph in 2.9 seconds - the fastest production Lamborghini ever
- Top speed pegged at 217mph
- Named after 1993's most courageous bull
Estimated cost: £300,000

nebbit

03-03-11, 04:51 PM

Having a n3wt http://bestsmileys.com/coffee/4.gif I miss him :bawling:

earlsmoviepicks

03-03-11, 06:42 PM

Just tried my first paracord wrap around the handle of my Cold Steel Bushman (most awesome 20-dollar utility knife). Camping season coming up...

http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/earlsmoviepicks/CSB.jpg

HollyG

03-03-11, 08:04 PM

Cooking dinner and watching Caliou with my Daughter :mad:
http://pbskids.org/caillou/games/memory/images/memory_caillou.jpg
How come this brat has no hair?? I can not figure it out for the life of me,It has been bugging me for years :(

honeykid

03-03-11, 11:55 PM

http://pbskids.org/caillou/games/memory/images/memory_caillou.jpg
How come this brat has no hair?? I can not figure it out for the life of me,It has been bugging me for years :(
It's because he grows up to be Karl Pilkington. :D

http://sharetv.org/images/the_ricky_gervais_show/cast/large/karl_pilkington_cartoon.jpg

HollyG

03-05-11, 09:33 PM

It's because he grows up to be Karl Pilkington. :D

http://sharetv.org/images/the_ricky_gervais_show/cast/large/karl_pilkington_cartoon.jpg

Yessss that explains everything, thanks:)

Now I am eating soup and playing Barbie dream house with my daughters:p
http://grandcentralblog.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/barbie_house.jpg?w=500&h=375
My daughter has the pink one.

eMilee

03-05-11, 10:21 PM

Enjoying watching Julesee playing in the floor and enjoying my new Nook I got. I love it

nebbit

03-06-11, 12:59 AM

Whats a Nook Em :)

honeykid

03-06-11, 12:54 PM

It's what you read in a cranny. :D

Sombix

03-06-11, 12:56 PM

Just played Dragon Age 2. Loved it and will be picking up the full game on Tuesday.

eMilee

03-06-11, 04:07 PM

Whats a Nook Em :)

It's what you read in a cranny. :D

a Nook is an electronic reader of books, magazines and other media types. my version is wi-fi able so i will be on here more often. i Love it.. i will still be reading books as well.

as far as HK goes, he is still stuck in the days of vcrs :D

nebbit

03-06-11, 04:23 PM

Thanks, I know what it is now :blush:

eMilee

03-06-11, 05:52 PM

it is ok, i am so not techy savvy at all.

http://www.the-ebook-reader.com/images/nook-color.jpg

this is what i should have put on the reply

Plainview

03-07-11, 12:05 PM

Watching Caliou with my Daughter :mad:
http://pbskids.org/caillou/games/memory/images/memory_caillou.jpg
What are the odds Im doing the same thing only days later.

honeykid

03-07-11, 09:45 PM

Urgh. My niece went through a phase of watching that every night. It was followed by Max & Ruby. Horrible. I much prefer:

http://sharetv.org/images/peppa_pig-show.jpg
Peppa Pig

and

http://toonbarn.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/ben-and-hollys-little-kingdom.jpg
Ben And Holly's Little Kingdom

Right now, I'm recovering from a migraine.

Plainview

03-07-11, 10:46 PM

Cant Stand Ruby and where the hell are their parents.

earlsmoviepicks

03-07-11, 11:22 PM

Ruby's voice makes me want to bite the bark off trees. Thank god noone watches it around here anymote.

honeykid

03-08-11, 12:35 AM

Cant Stand Ruby and where the hell are their parents.
I think that's every adults first question when watching that programme. :laugh:

Ruby's voice makes me want to bite the bark off trees. Thank god noone watches it around here anymote.
I think we get different voices than the original ones, as they'll say "pounds" rather than "dollars" and things like that. She's still bloody annoying though. There again, so is he. Hate that show. :mad:

Though I did become a brilliant uncle a few Christmas' ago when I got my niece these.

http://www.thetoyzone.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/MaxandRubyToys_thumb.jpg

HollyG

03-08-11, 12:58 AM

My kids are finally asleep yay :) I dunno if I should watch t.v with plainview or watch a movie or maybe I will just go to sleep early :bored:

Silas

03-08-11, 02:27 PM

Just home from work. Need to suit down, cook me some grub and then read some legal papers. Hate bringing work home, but has to be done.

Or else i could break out a brewskie and watch tv for the night?

Anneke

03-09-11, 03:19 PM

watching the big bang theorie... reading a bit... getting a bit bored actually...

honeykid

03-09-11, 04:33 PM

If you watched The Big Bang Theory, I'm not surprised you're a bit bored. :p

eMilee

03-12-11, 07:21 AM

wishing i had a few more hours to sleep. didn't sleep good at all and i am already feeling it. its gonna be a GREAT day at work i can tell already :rolleyes:

The Prestige

03-12-11, 07:38 AM

Trying to sort out my internet connection once and for all. That's the reason I haven't been on as much in recent weeks. Da connec playin' up, man. :(

honeykid

03-12-11, 07:57 AM

Sorry to hear it, Pres. I've been wondering where you've been.

nebbit

03-12-11, 05:57 PM

Just took 2 Panadol rapid for my headache :( caused by all the water http://bestsmileys.com/drinking/1.gif i indulged in last night http://bestsmileys.com/drinking/10.gif

Sexy Celebrity

03-12-11, 06:46 PM

Eating a Subway sandwich (12" Spicy Italian with all the vegetables, even jalapenos and red pepper relish, oregano, oil & vinegar, Italian herbs and cheese bread).

Sexy Celebrity

03-12-11, 06:48 PM

Just took 2 Panadol rapid for my headache :( caused by all the water http://bestsmileys.com/drinking/1.gif i indulged in last night http://bestsmileys.com/drinking/10.gif

Water gives you headaches?

nebbit

03-12-11, 09:44 PM

Water gives you headaches?
It did me :laugh:

TheUsualSuspect

03-12-11, 10:58 PM

Taking a dump. :yup:

nebbit

03-13-11, 12:49 AM

Eww :p

honeykid

03-13-11, 06:16 AM

Eating a,,, 12" Spicy Italian...

You wish. :D

Watching New Scooby Doo with my niece. No, it's not as good, but it's ok. Scrappy hasn't shown up, so that's something. Though, I admit, I'm living in fear of it happening. :sick:

Caitlyn

03-13-11, 11:31 PM

Eating strawberries... and thinking about making a cup of coffee...

nebbit

03-14-11, 02:26 AM

Hi Caity http://bestsmileys.com/waving/7.gif

eMilee

03-14-11, 02:37 AM

Hiya stranger,Caity....we have missed you and tried to behave while you have been awol

honeykid

03-14-11, 06:02 AM

Watching Everybody Loves Raymond and thinking that I'm coming down with something.

nebbit

03-14-11, 06:35 AM

Hope you are ok Honey :yup:

Tacitus

03-14-11, 07:35 AM

Just filled out my Census forms online - 10 minutes max.

The internet is finally good for something! :D

earlsmoviepicks

03-14-11, 12:14 PM

Staring at my empty coffee mug and trying to shake off the laziness to go brew another cup...

DexterRiley

03-14-11, 01:13 PM

Listening to the Fog of War in the background

chipper

03-14-11, 11:42 PM

drinking coffee, posting here, procrastinating on the script for i am supposed to write (advertising, it's for a product video)

nebbit

03-15-11, 04:44 AM

Staring at my empty coffee mug and trying to shake off the laziness to go brew another cup...
You obviously need more coffee http://bestsmileys.com/coffee/3.gif

earlsmoviepicks

03-15-11, 09:32 AM

Well I did eventually brew another one, but there were clouds in it!

Caitlyn

03-16-11, 03:44 PM

http://bestsmileys.com/waving/7.gif Hi at Nebs and Em... and trying to keep my eyes open... think I'm gonna have to give in though and take a nap... :yawn:

honeykid

03-16-11, 09:34 PM

Watching the last episode of Bedlam. It probably won't get another series, but I like it.

nebbit

03-17-11, 08:33 AM

http://bestsmileys.com/waving/7.gif Hi at Nebs and Em... and trying to keep my eyes open... think I'm gonna have to give in though and take a nap... :yawn:
Sleep tight sweetie http://bestsmileys.com/sleeping/11.gif

Plainview

03-19-11, 12:16 AM

HG just made some Nachos and Im about to watch three episodes from Sons Of Anarchy Season 3.

nebbit

03-19-11, 02:04 AM

Watching DVD's as it is raining http://bestsmileys.com/weather/1.gif

moviegoddess

03-19-11, 02:31 AM

just watched tom goes to the mayor, and invader zim is about to start...

Plainview

03-19-11, 08:43 PM

honeykid

03-20-11, 01:08 AM

My God, man! How did you escape? :eek: That looks like one of those places where the kids take no prisoners.

Right now, I'm watching old episodes of Mock The Week.

Caitlyn

03-20-11, 11:36 AM

Just got back from this horror show
http://pds.exblog.jp/pds/1/200512/18/95/e0064495_15235418.jpg
Crash Crawlies a place where you take your kids to blow your money. This place was so crowded today I cant hear anymore. This pic only shows 1/4 of this place its a massive building.

I will take my niece a lot of places... but... I draw the line on those types of places... I can handle the million plus in the Quarter at Mardi Gras better... glad you made it out alive... :p

Right now I'm sipping on a cup of coffee and debating about making the next one a little on the Irish side... ;)

HollyG

03-20-11, 12:33 PM

Just got back from this horror show
http://pds.exblog.jp/pds/1/200512/18/95/e0064495_15235418.jpg
Crash Crawlies a place where you take your kids to blow your money. This place was so crowded today I cant hear anymore. This pic only shows 1/4 of this place its a massive building.

The funniest part of takeing the kids to Crash Crawlies was the one kid that started chasing plainview and throwing balls at his head,I thought plainview was gonna loose it :D The kids Love Crash Crawlies but its a real waste of money, I would rather spend my time with them outside at a park or something :eek: I think today me and the kids are gonna do some baking.

Caitlyn

03-20-11, 10:18 PM

Getting ready to go to work... ugh...

Tacitus

03-23-11, 07:27 AM

Ever thought of retraining?

Got my first Election flyer through the letterbox this morning. Rather than using it as kindling as I usually would I noticed that the face smiling out at me on the cover was that of a gorgeous Chinese girl who lives a few doors down the street.

Luckily she's not standing for one of the sectarian head count parties so my vote is assured.

Y'know, I often count myself lucky that I'm not a shallow person. :up:

nebbit

03-23-11, 05:52 PM

Feeling sad :( after hearing Elizabeth Taylor has passed away :bawling:

Plainview

03-23-11, 07:00 PM

Enjoying the sun outside with my kids. Finally I can wear shorts.

TheUsualSuspect

03-24-11, 04:08 PM

Putting together a writing portfolio for an interview tomorrow, then going to get some sushi and see Battle: LA

Yoda

03-24-11, 04:53 PM

Finishing up some leftover spaghetti shells and listening to a podcast. Not a bad afternoon combo.

nebbit

03-24-11, 10:43 PM

Just about to do some http://bestsmileys.com/cleaning/1.gif

HollyG

03-25-11, 01:15 AM

Trying to decide what movie I want to watch and what I want to snack on.

planet news

03-25-11, 03:29 AM

Chin up, bro.

nebbit

03-25-11, 03:55 AM

Just got back from the gym http://bestsmileys.com/exercising/13.gif

Take care Matt :kiss:

earlsmoviepicks

03-25-11, 01:02 PM

2 kiddie birthday parties this weekend ---Multiple 3-hour making-painful-smalltalk-in-a-tiny-room-while-the-kids-scream-and-crawl-around-on-puke-and-germ-infested-jungle-jim torture sessions.

nebbit

03-25-11, 06:10 PM

Have to vote today :( we are having a state election :bored: But. I am going to take Boris http://bestsmileys.com/dogs/4.gif for a walk to the doggie beach :)

Tacitus

03-26-11, 01:09 PM

I have, over the last couple of days, come to the saddening conclusion that I'm not as young as I used to be. :(

In years, nay decades, past I'd have geared up for an Australian Grand Prix by going out on the lash and not bothering to go to bed. Last night I was tucked up before 12 in readiness for the 5am Qualifying start.

I've not been to bed that early since I was married...

It's just past 4pm and I'm knackered.

The saddening conclusion is that I'm not as young as I used to be. :(

HollyG

03-26-11, 01:19 PM

The sun is shining over here,so I am just trying to figure out what me and the kids can do today,maybe some park time or yard time:)

honeykid

03-26-11, 07:45 PM

Watching last week's The Good Wife. Still got one more after this and then it's the last two episodes of The Killing. Really looking forward to that. :cool:

DexterRiley

03-26-11, 08:14 PM

Trying to decide which hawaiian shirt to wear to the party tonight.

Silas

03-26-11, 08:38 PM

At home this weekend. Watching tv and contemplating going to bed soon

DexterRiley

03-27-11, 02:11 PM

Nursing the mother of all hangovers.

honeykid

03-27-11, 02:17 PM

Thinking of getting something to eat... Much like I have for the past hour or so. I really must make more of an effort. :D

nebbit

03-27-11, 05:42 PM

Nursing the mother of all hangovers.
Hope your Mother is better soon :laugh:

eMilee

03-31-11, 12:12 AM

Feeling like crap all day and wish i could feel better and be asleep soon. tired of the crap i call life too... thank god for julesee. she is my saving grace atm.

Tacitus

03-31-11, 06:20 AM

As I sit here waiting for the TV engineer to come out for the 3rd time in a week, my cousin's just dropped round telling me he's emigrating to Australia.

They're comparing the drain of young people out of Ireland right now to the mass exodus to America and Canada during the Famine. There's just no work and if I was 10 years younger (his age) and a wee bit more mobile I'd be joining my cousin on the plane.

He's got a job lined up on the cockle boats - Over here he managed a nightclub. ;)

nebbit

03-31-11, 07:33 AM

my cousin's just dropped round telling me he's emigrating to Australia.
if I was 10 years younger (his age) and a wee bit more mobile I'd be joining my cousin on the plane.
My spare room is still waiting for you Tatty :kiss:

Emm a big http://bestsmileys.com/hugging/1.gif for you :kiss:

Tacitus

03-31-11, 12:19 PM

Where's me passport? :D :kiss:

Justin

03-31-11, 12:39 PM

Lounging around at the moment and trying to catch up on Curb Your Enthusiasm.

eMilee

04-01-11, 12:24 AM

finally feeling better.. watching Julesee learn how to crawl is amazing!!!!

nebbit

04-01-11, 01:04 AM

Glad you are better Em :kiss: Aww Julesee sounds so cute :yup:

earlsmoviepicks

04-01-11, 10:17 AM

Opening day of Trout season and I'm working.......:bawling::bawling:

And also, severely hating on Steve Jobs at the moment......to all those minions who get emails reading, "sent from my iPad at 2:34 AM", you know what I mean...

eMilee

04-01-11, 12:50 PM

Glad you are better Em :kiss: Aww Julesee sounds so cute :yup:

She is adorable... I am on break atm but as soon as I can, I will upload new pics of Julesee. Its been awhile since you all have seen any pics of my baby girl

DexterRiley

04-01-11, 02:23 PM

basking in the glow of "getten" both Sedai and Yoda with an April Fools gag in the shoutbox.

:laugh:

HollyG

04-01-11, 02:24 PM

I am sitting on my moms computer.Hopefully I will be getting my new hard drive soon :(

moviegoddess

04-01-11, 03:33 PM

watching body of proof, and typing on my other forum..

DexterRiley

04-01-11, 03:39 PM

listening to an excellent interview with Sam Rockwell.

Tacitus

04-01-11, 09:27 PM

Tattymobile update!

Showing all the decision making abilities of a nervous rabbit caught betwixt a fox and a farmer, I really need to make a decision in the next few weeks.

To summarise, I want something smaller, more economical (and environmentally chummy, natch, I'm nothing if not green *cough*) and more stylish. The Citroen DS3 seemed to fit the bill perfectly.

Until today. :p

Behold the new frontrunner!

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b69/greenspagbol/vauxhall-astra-hatchback-petrol_203.jpg

It's a Vauxhall Astra SXi 2.0TD with 160bhp and 58mpg with something called flex floor which will make it easier to lift things out of the boot - it raises the boot floor to sill height.

Soooooo, it's not smaller, not a whole lot more economical than the Focus and certainly not more greener (sic). Result! :up:

Sometimes I scare myself. A bit. ;D

nebbit

04-01-11, 09:41 PM

Looks nice Tatty :yup:

JTosac

04-01-11, 09:42 PM

2.0TD with 160bhp and 58mpg

:D Talk about having your cake and eating it.

Mind you the DS3 is a pretty tidy little car too.

Be sure to check out 'What Car' reviews. Good site, helpful reviews, unlike say, Top Gear, they review things people give a **** about.

Citreon DS3 (http://www.whatcar.com/car-reviews/citroen/ds3-hatchback/summary/25940-5)

Vauxhaul Astra (http://www.whatcar.com/car-reviews/vauxhall/astra-hatchback/summary/25754-5)

mark f

04-01-11, 09:49 PM

I don't recall Tatty, do you get super lease deals on these or are they giving away something that nice-looking?

They have some nice lease deals over here now but I'm afraid to lease a car in my name which my daughter will drive and "be responsible for".

Tacitus

04-02-11, 05:14 AM

:D Talk about having your cake and eating it.

Mind you the DS3 is a pretty tidy little car too.

Be sure to check out 'What Car' reviews. Good site, helpful reviews, unlike say, Top Gear, they review things people give a **** about.

Citreon DS3 (http://www.whatcar.com/car-reviews/citroen/ds3-hatchback/summary/25940-5)

Vauxhaul Astra (http://www.whatcar.com/car-reviews/vauxhall/astra-hatchback/summary/25754-5)

It's funny, but the DS3 is the Top Gear car of the year. What Car is good for the boring sensible nuts and bolts stuff, true. I had my sensible head on when I picked my last car (a Focus in Doom Blue) and have been feeling empty for the last 3 years when I drive it.

It's a good car, but I worked in the motor trade in a former life and was used to all sorts of machinery sitting on my drive. We drove whatever had tax on it, be it a 15 year old Fiesta or a Merc, a Range Rover or a manky farmer's Ford Pickup. 3 years with a box which started every morning but was completely anonymous and with an engine which wouldn't pull a soldier off yer sister (so to speak :blush:) got to me.

With my sensible head on the DS3 (or new Fiesta) is ideal in most areas but I'll only find out about my biggest fear once I drive one in the next few weeks - ease of access. I'm 6' 1" and, lets just say, am not as mobile as I once was so getting in and out can be a bit of a problem.

Something Astra-sized will cut that problem out. It's handsome but not as cutting-edge stylish as the Citroen or even the Fiesta but, with my non-sensible head on, it's got 70bhp more than the DS3 and Fiesta diesels.

Mark - I've leased the last 2 cars and this one will be the same. Basically I'll be paying much the same for the car above (list price £21k if you were to buy it) as the bottom of the range model at 5 or 6 grand less retail price. The only explanation I can think of in these Tough Economic Times is that few people would spend their 21,000 on a mass market small-medium hatchback so there's loads of them unsold, hence the great offer on leasing.

I shall keep MoFo posted! :D

JTosac

04-02-11, 06:09 PM

It's funny, but the DS3 is the Top Gear car of the year. What Car is good for the boring sensible nuts and bolts stuff, true. I had my sensible head on when I picked my last car (a Focus in Doom Blue) and have been feeling empty for the last 3 years when I drive it.

It's a good car, but I worked in the motor trade in a former life and was used to all sorts of machinery sitting on my drive. We drove whatever had tax on it, be it a 15 year old Fiesta or a Merc, a Range Rover or a manky farmer's Ford Pickup. 3 years with a box which started every morning but was completely anonymous and with an engine which wouldn't pull a soldier off yer sister (so to speak :blush:) got to me.

With my sensible head on the DS3 (or new Fiesta) is ideal in most areas but I'll only find out about my biggest fear once I drive one in the next few weeks - ease of access. I'm 6' 1" and, lets just say, am not as mobile as I once was so getting in and out can be a bit of a problem.

Something Astra-sized will cut that problem out. It's handsome but not as cutting-edge stylish as the Citroen or even the Fiesta but, with my non-sensible head on, it's got 70bhp more than the DS3 and Fiesta diesels.

Mark - I've leased the last 2 cars and this one will be the same. Basically I'll be paying much the same for the car above (list price £21k if you were to buy it) as the bottom of the range model at 5 or 6 grand less retail price. The only explanation I can think of in these Tough Economic Times is that few people would spend their 21,000 on a mass market small-medium hatchback so there's loads of them unsold, hence the great offer on leasing.

I shall keep MoFo posted! :D

Yeah, I've been there. For me it was driving company cars for the last 7 or 8 years, 2 407s, a Mondeo, Passat and an Octavia. I'm all about comfort and space in the cabin so in some ways it was great, especially for the commute, but I always found myself wanting something a bit more gutsy for the weekends. The final straw was me pinching my mates 270 PS Golf and taking that for a spin.

I'd probably take the more spacious, practical and powerful astra. French cars have always lead the way when it comes to design, but tapering tops and jarred seating potions have corresponded. As you say yourself though, the big test is when you take a test drive. That DS3 is a great looking car, but you want to make sure it's as fun to be inside as it is to look at from the outside.

Funky dash :D

http://images-2.drive.com.au/2010/09/06/1909377/Citroen_DS3_DSport_Dashboard_0004_600-600x400.jpg

nebbit

04-02-11, 07:30 PM

Just finished turning all my clocks back as we just finished day light saving :(

7thson

04-03-11, 12:26 AM

Searching for a lost sandal

eMilee

04-03-11, 01:14 AM

Searching for a lost sandal

No,no D that's not how the song goes. It goes something like this ''looking for my lost shaker of salt''..... :D

Good to see you around here,7thson.

nebbit

04-03-11, 04:03 AM

Searching for a lost sandal
Hi :kiss:

Tacitus

04-03-11, 12:03 PM

Funky dash :D

http://images-2.drive.com.au/2010/09/06/1909377/Citroen_DS3_DSport_Dashboard_0004_600-600x400.jpg

Indeed. ;) There was a DS3 parked across the street for about an hour this morning and I had as close a look at it as possible without appearing to be a thief. It's a lot smaller than I'd figured when meeting one on the road - Fiesta sized but a bit squatter. Doesn't look good in white though.

Anyway, it's a grim day here what with the blowing up of a young police officer in my home town. When I heard the news yesterday I thought it was a guy I know quite well who's been on the force for a decade (who's also a Catholic living in the same part of Omagh) but this poor guy had only just started.

The place has moved on from the time of Tone, Connolly, Pearse and even from the modern incarnation of Republican struggle. Not everyone seems to have grasped this and, to be honest, I think that sporadic attacks such as yesterday's will always be with us.

No matter how little support these characters actually have in the community, it only takes one man to plant a bomb under a car. :(

earlsmoviepicks

04-03-11, 12:27 PM

Very nice car T, but you really must plan for outrunning the violent hordes that will come after you during the apocalypse. I suggest this one (300 bhp and 5 mpg). Also bring some buckets and cans for scrounging gas from wrecks...

http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/earlsmoviepicks/v8.jpg

Tattymobile update!

Showing all the decision making abilities of a nervous rabbit caught betwixt a fox and a farmer, I really need to make a decision in the next few weeks.

To summarise, I want something smaller, more economical (and environmentally chummy, natch, I'm nothing if not green *cough*) and more stylish. The Citroen DS3 seemed to fit the bill perfectly.

Until today. :p

Behold the new frontrunner!

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b69/greenspagbol/vauxhall-astra-hatchback-petrol_203.jpg

It's a Vauxhall Astra SXi 2.0TD with 160bhp and 58mpg with something called flex floor which will make it easier to lift things out of the boot - it raises the boot floor to sill height.

Soooooo, it's not smaller, not a whole lot more economical than the Focus and certainly not more greener (sic). Result! :up:

Sometimes I scare myself. A bit. ;D

Tacitus

04-03-11, 12:39 PM

Ha! I was thinking only an hour or two ago about the dream I have to buy an old V8 muscle car and drive from the East to West coast of the US. A Camaro Z28 would do. ;)

The only V8 car (I've had a couple of V8 Discos and a Grand Cherokee when i needed a towing vehicle) I've ever owned was a 1980 Porsche 928 which I bought for £5000, ran for a few years as a Sunday car and sold on for a profit. It was a lazy big beast of a thing on our roads but show it a dual carriageway and the old girl would sing!

Ah, the days when I had money. I can vaguely remember them. ;D

JTosac

04-03-11, 01:28 PM

The place has moved on from the time of Tone, Connolly, Pearse and even from the modern incarnation of Republican struggle. Not everyone seems to have grasped this and, to be honest, I think that sporadic attacks such as yesterday's will always be with us.

No matter how little support these characters actually have in the community, it only takes one man to plant a bomb under a car. :(

Sad.

I think people forget this sometimes. It's a shame the media affiliates political motivation to the attacks (though I understand why they do) when it's really a bunch of ill-rasied scum bags with nothing better to do. Most of them are as thick as two short planks and the intensity of their hatred becomes laughable when you question, for example an 18 year on the roots of his motivation, only to discover he's entirely ignorant about politics. Of course not one to prevent that fact from getting him arrested on the 12th for a public disorder offence that involved sectarian abuse. I suppose you don't have to demonstrate any intellect and understanding whatsoever to start yelling about "fenian bastards" on the street.

I always get a kick out asking folks who are wearing Rangers and Celtic shirts "who are they playing today" or "how they getting on" only to have them shrug there shoulders as if to say "F**k should I know, I don't like football!". When you look at the age of the of the offenders these days, you come to the conclusion it has to be the parents at fault who are filling their kid's heads with rubbish of letting others do that.

Tacitus

04-03-11, 01:59 PM

JTosac

04-03-11, 02:38 PM

Anyone who's made the mistake of taking the Stranraer ferry when there's an Old Firm match on knows just how true those words are. ;)

Ok, I can see why people here support Man Utd, Liverpool etc. Our standard of football is awful, semi-pro stuff. That my dad (Stephen Hawking could probably have given him a hard time) used to play in the old B Division says it all.

Choosing to support either of the two Glasgow clubs is a whole different kettle of fish but I suppose the lines between religion and culture are especially blurry in this dysfunctional little statelet. I'm sure there are thousands of genuine Northern Irish Rangers and Celtic fans but, as you say, the mere wearing of one of their shirts is incitement to hatred in the wrong area from people who know nothing about football.

If anything, that level of shoutyness has, in my experience, become worse post ceasefire because the chances of someone actually pulling a gun on you have markedly decreased. I live in the shadow of a Catholic cathedral which is walked past by loads of young men from the biggest Protestant estate in the town on their way home from the pub at the weekend.

You'll regularly hear some winner start up singing The Sash to show how hard he is while staggering, full of Buckfast, past some empty bricks and mortar.

:D :D Have done many times. I was on the boat about 2 years ago actually coming back from Scotland. I was listening to the Arsenal game in the car as I queued to board the ferry. We lost to then newly promoted Hully City (cracker goal from Geovanni left Lehmann with a red face), depressed I thought I'd treat myself to a pint. On the HSC Stena Voyager the bar is in the middle of the ship sort of elevated with a large seating area. I sat at the bar oblivious to what was going on though I could tell from the noise the place was suddenly packed. When I finished I turned to leave and was comforted with a sea of green and white shirts. I suddenly thanked God my mum was born and raised in Islington and not Glasgow or a I might have had a Rangers shirt on that day :D. I did have to endure a bit of stick from a few lads as I left, but It was all good banter. Lucky all one following that day, but as you say, when there's an old firm game on the atmosphere is horrid. I would like to say though, I have nothing against a proper fan, it's just the other idiots I dislike.

I suppose you just have to turn a blind eye to that sort of behaviour (which is bloody annoying). When I used to go for nights out on the city side of derry I'd hear "up the RA" shouted into double figures by people who are just sitting having a drink and enjoying themselves. I always thought to myself, "why are you saying that, why is any of that crap on your mind rite now when your sitting there having fun with your mates?". It depresses you because you start to question whether this will ever fade when it's being shouted by the youth, will there misplaced bitterness transition onto their kids, history shows us it probably will.

nebbit

04-03-11, 06:18 PM

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Silas

04-03-11, 06:51 PM

In bed

Tacitus

04-03-11, 09:07 PM

I suppose you just have to turn a blind eye to that sort of behaviour (which is bloody annoying). When I used to go for nights out on the city side of derry I'd hear "up the RA" shouted into double figures by people who are just sitting having a drink and enjoying themselves. I always thought to myself, "why are you saying that, why is any of that crap on your mind rite now when your sitting there having fun with your mates?". It depresses you because you start to question whether this will ever fade when it's being shouted by the youth, will there misplaced bitterness transition onto their kids, history shows us it probably will.

If I were First Minister (The Tatty Socialist Party would double its membership if I could only bribe someone :D) I'd pass a law which states that everyone between the ages of 18 and 40 must spend at least a year outside NI, lest their benefits be cut.

Travel broadens the mind, they say, but sadly the biggest journey most of our youth make is up the M1 to Queens.

I'd also outlaw Fermanagh. :up:

Tacitus

04-04-11, 11:15 AM

Booked myself in today for a bout of cortisone injections in my shoulder to try and stave off my latest issue in the ongoing battle with decrepitude.

I'm turning into JF Sebastian. ;)

Tacitus

04-07-11, 02:59 PM

Booked myself in today for a bout of cortisone injections in my shoulder to try and stave off my latest issue in the ongoing battle with decrepitude.

I'm turning into JF Sebastian. ;)

And in response to that I've been told that injections are only gonna provide temporary relief and there's not a lot else they can do besides more pain meds. I didn't bother with the jab, I'll save it up until it gets worse. ;)

Y'know the old joke?

Patient: Doctor, it hurts when I do that.

Doctor: Well, don't do that then.

The sketch was enacted for real a couple of hours ago. :p

Silas

04-07-11, 04:58 PM

Watching The Masters. Great performance by Rory McIlroy. Hope he can keep up that pace over the weekend.

nebbit

04-07-11, 06:44 PM

I love it when people respond to their own posts :laugh: Hope you are feeling better Tatty :kiss:

Loner

04-08-11, 07:02 AM

Tacitus

04-08-11, 07:31 AM

Arf! :D

And an independently wealthy woman...

JayDee

04-11-11, 05:25 PM

Great performance by Rory McIlroy. Hope he can keep up that pace over the weekend.

Well that didn't quite work out did it? :D Felt really bad watching him just completely blow up

Tacitus

04-12-11, 05:48 AM

Poor wee Rory.

It's funny about the 'kick em when they're down' mentality of some people, especially over here. I was speaking to a guy yesterday who saw Rory at George Best airport a while back and was complaining about him waiting to have his Lamborghini delivered to the door when everyone else was waiting for their taxis.

I'm sorry, but if I had a Gallardo I'd bloody well want it delivered to the door, even if I only lived a mile up the road! :D

In other news: Why oh why oh why oh why oh why do TV salesmen not listen? The interminable saga of me getting my TV replaced ended on Saturday. Or so I thought.

I'm a simple man with simple tastes when it comes to televisions - All I really wanted in the replacement set was proper 24p Blu Ray support. After watching a few movies over the weekend I suspected that this TV doesn't have it and a quick call to Samsung this morning confirmed my fears.

Now waiting for the manager to phone back where he'll probably offer me a second replacement set. I think I'm done with the whole bloody shop now and want a refund. :(

The Prestige

04-12-11, 10:33 AM

I'm a simple man with simple tastes when it comes to televisions - All I really wanted in the replacement set was proper 24p Blu Ray support. After watching a few movies over the weekend I suspected that this TV doesn't have it and a quick call to Samsung this morning confirmed my fears.

Now waiting for the manager to phone back where he'll probably offer me a second replacement set. I think I'm done with the whole bloody shop now and want a refund. :(

Simple tings are never simple, mon. I would just wait for the replacement set, though. Unless you feel you can get a better deal elsewhere??

I'm just chilling out right now in the library. Debating with myself on whether or not to watch Source Code before 5pm or wait until tomorrow. Might do some deadlifts before then though.

Tacitus

04-12-11, 10:55 AM

honeykid

04-14-11, 06:08 PM

Just catching up. :)

nebbit

04-14-11, 06:31 PM

http://www.smiles.kolobok.us/big_standart/morning1.gif

eMilee

04-14-11, 08:09 PM

Enjoying..not really.. an afternoon to get things done here!!! Which means I am doing laundry atm

The Prestige

04-15-11, 07:50 AM

Yeah, I got it replaced. ;)

Mainly because the original telly was bought well outside their 28 day automatic refund policy so all they'd do was exchange. I could probably have argued a bit but I was so ****ed off with the whole thing I caved in and got an LG LED 42" at £50 less than the Samsung (which they did refund me, heh).

Unless I spent mega bucks (which I don't have) I wasn't gonna get exactly what I wanted but the LG has proper 24p Real Cinema mode, which I've been checking out and it's miles smoother than the Samsung but just not quite as vibrant in the colour department.

I never wanna see the inside of that store again, and I bet they feel the same about me. :D

Never even heard of Real Cinema mode before. I guess this would give the television even stronger clarity than your standard 1080p?

Did you proper have a go at them or something when you requested an exchange lol?

I'm contemplating on what to do for the rest of the day. May go back to sleep in a bit.

Tacitus

04-15-11, 12:38 PM

It basically means that Blu Rays are shown in 24 frames per second like they should be in the cinema. Most HDTVs can cope with a 24Hz signal but many of them convert it to 60Hz - Some are good at it like my first Samsung a few years ago and some are bad like the Samsung I ended up with at the weekend. The only TVs in that price range which offer 'true' 24p are the LGs and the Sonys.

It's basically a much smoother picture when the camera pans left to right but, as I said, some TVs can mask the lack of true 24p output really well. More expensive 120Hz TVs don't need any kind of special mode - as long as the refresh rate divides into 24 they don't even advertise the fact.

I was royally pissed off when I brought it back to the shop but the whole thing had worn me down so maybe I didn't stand my ground hard enough when pushing for a full refund. Don't care now, the TV does what I originally wanted - It's not perfect but it'll do. :)

John McClane

04-15-11, 10:04 PM

I was re-reading one of my journals a minute ago when I stumbled upon the following:

"In the 3rd grade, snow and ice days were ritualized with an order of things: I would sleep to a certain hour, play Final Fantasy 7, go outside to play in the snow, come back in and have a peanut butter sandwich and Surge, and then go back to playing games. We had an insane amount of snow days, and I was sure to attain the glory of all of them. My schedule made sure of my ability to do so.

I beat Final Fantasy 7 that winter, and I'll never forget it. Mostly because I'm always trying to recreate that time frame, but it's not possible. I can only be plain ole me at the current time frame. There's no returning to the past, no reclaimed glory, and no way to experience things again. I'll just need to be happy with the experiences I can have now. The new ones. The future."

Justin

04-15-11, 10:25 PM

Listening to the rain and hail. Loud stuff.

Tacitus

04-16-11, 08:47 AM

Just got a letter which reminded me why some car manufacturers have a bad reputation for reliability. I had a Citroen C4 Coupe from 05-08 and during the three years it had something like 9 safety recalls.

Lovely car but by the end I was exchanging Christmas cards with the service manager in the Dealership. It was as if I was just looking after it between trips back to the garage.

I've just had a recall letter from Citroen 3 years after I got rid of it - Maybe they just wanted me to get into double figures with issues? :D

My Focus is a bit dull but it's been comparatively bulletproof in comparison so any lingering thoughts of getting a Citroen DS3 have finally died. Vauxhall here I come!

nebbit

04-16-11, 06:19 PM

Having a http://www.myemoticons.com/images/objects/beverages/coffee-2.gif

Brodinski

04-22-11, 12:45 PM

Currently checking some stuff for school while my girl prepares for a bbq we're due to attend. Listening to some Bruno Mars YouTube mix she put on. Never really paid attention to this, but this is a good-looking kid. Now, I am straight as a board, but if I was gay I'd hit him. I'm distracted from school stuff right now due to this Bruno Mars - MoFo combo.

nebbit

04-22-11, 06:51 PM

playing on my http://www.myemoticons.com/images/objects/technology/laptop.gifthen having http://www.myemoticons.com/images/people/gender-neutral/shower.gif then off for http://www.myemoticons.com/images/objects/beverages/coffee-2.gif with friends, then, visit client in hospital http://www.myemoticons.com/images/people/sick/pill-bottle.gif, then http://www.myemoticons.com/images/people/female/shopping-2.gif then walk the http://www.myemoticons.com/images/animals/dogs/dog-21.gif then http://www.myemoticons.com/images/communicate/signs/q-s/relax.gif

nebbit

04-23-11, 03:25 AM

Just http://www.myemoticons.com/images/work-school/housework/mopping.gif as I let the sink run over :eek: I am about to Bath Boris http://www.myemoticons.com/images/animals/dogs/dog-1.gif

honeykid

04-23-11, 01:34 PM

Just got back from putting my Grandma's gazebo down in a thunderstorm. Soaking wet now.

John McClane

04-23-11, 02:40 PM

I just started page 18 of my thesis.

eMilee

04-24-11, 01:16 AM

just tired..need a day from myself

chipper

04-25-11, 12:03 PM

looking for new films (indie or foreign) to buy and watch. any recommendation.

and posting here of course.

nebbit

04-25-11, 07:10 PM

Just changed my avi :yup:

The Prestige

04-26-11, 03:48 PM

Contemplating on what to do next. Might have dinner.

Tacitus

04-26-11, 06:34 PM

Test driving cars tomorrow. I'm taking a friend along who has the practical side to her nature which I don't possess, otherwise I'll be signing up for a Mini Cooper or Zetec S Fiesta.

One positive (though warped :devil:) note to downsizing is that I won't be called at least once a month asking to have my car borrowed due to its cavernous load space. ;D

Plainview

04-27-11, 12:59 AM

Watching Playoff Hockey

nebbit

04-27-11, 06:34 AM

Tacitus

04-27-11, 09:14 AM

Good Luck Tatty :yup:

The new Tattymobile has been ordered! ;D

It's what I'd been talking about before, Vauxhall Astra 2.0 SRi. 160bhp, 60mpg and all sorts of little gizmos.

It's this very colour and model -

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b69/greenspagbol/29_3_21421113343.jpg

Very comfortable, drives great and the dealership is a mile up the road. Result! :D

EDIT - As you can see, the downsizing (from a Focus) went well. :blush:

honeykid

04-27-11, 12:16 PM

Just catching up on the place. :) Thinking about what to have to eat.

nebbit

04-27-11, 06:16 PM

Nice car Tatty :yup:

honeykid

04-29-11, 03:36 PM

Watching an episode of Highlander (season 3, in case you're wondering.)

Ash_Lee

04-29-11, 04:30 PM

Sulking for having to work all day and missing the Royal Wedding, for the sake of a measly 5 customers coming into the shop all day...

nebbit

05-01-11, 04:38 AM

Away up the coast staying at my http://www.myemoticons.com/images/people/female/best-friends-2.gif house :D I fly http://www.myemoticons.com/images/objects/other/airplane.gif back to Sydney tomorrow afternoon :yup:

honeykid

05-01-11, 01:12 PM

Safe trip, nebs. :)

nebbit

05-01-11, 05:37 PM

Safe trip, nebs. :)
Thanks :)

gummo

05-01-11, 07:40 PM

im stayin out of trouble. searching the forum for movie suggestions then going to watch it.

nebbit

05-02-11, 09:29 AM

im stayin out of trouble. searching the forum for movie suggestions then going to watch it.
OMG is that you :kiss: :kiss: :kiss: :kiss: :kiss: :kiss: :kiss: :kiss: :kiss: :kiss:

honeykid

05-02-11, 08:40 PM

Watching last week's Cougar Town. Love this programme.

nebbit

05-03-11, 08:11 AM

I am about to http://www.myemoticons.com/images/communicate/signs/q-s/relax.gif after a 12hr day http://www.myemoticons.com/images/emotions/shocked/faint.gif

The Prestige

05-03-11, 11:51 AM

Gettin' ready to do sum gangsta' ****! I've been playing too much GTA TBOGT, it's true.

Dunno what i'm doing for the rest of the day. Will check to see if PSN is working. I swear it's supposed to be back on today or tomorrow?? Gonna proper take advantage of the free PSN Plus as well. Who wants to join me on some classic Streets Of Rage 2 co op??

PSN name is theprestige23

Pyro Tramp

05-03-11, 12:26 PM

What is this PSN Plus?

The Prestige

05-03-11, 02:25 PM

What is this PSN Plus?

Basically a more beneficial and advanced version Playstation Store. It's got more features. You get free game trials, earlier access to demos, free classic games from time to time and automatic patches/updates. I think you also get discounts for some other stuff too. It's gonna be free for a month so take full advantage.

nebbit

05-03-11, 06:52 PM

http://www.myemoticons.com/images/work-school/office/female-coffee-drinker.gif

DexterRiley

05-03-11, 07:14 PM

the girls are here, so i'm loaden another Barbie Movie.

was so much better when the boys visit, i get to watch hulk vs Thor.

:D

gummo

05-03-11, 07:42 PM

OMG is that you :kiss: :kiss: :kiss: :kiss: :kiss: :kiss: :kiss: :kiss: :kiss: :kiss:

yes its me. i miss u guys.

i am reading posts right now...

Tacitus

05-03-11, 07:45 PM

Basically a more beneficial and advanced version Playstation Store. It's got more features. You get free game trials, earlier access to demos, free classic games from time to time and automatic patches/updates. I think you also get discounts for some other stuff too. It's gonna be free for a month so take full advantage.

PS+ is improving all the time. They actually seem to be listening to user comments via the official blogs and adding exclusive Beta access and game add-ons. They're also doing some free day-one offers for new games like Stacking.

You can only download what's currently on offer - previous months aren't available unless it's to re-download a game that you've got on PS+ and deleted.

The only downside for my £4 a month is that I'm always tempted to not buy something new from the store that I've had my eye on in case it turns up on PS+ free down the road.

I'm up for some SOR2 - is it one of the new PS+ offers?

eMilee

05-03-11, 10:14 PM

I'm here for a bit. Julesee is sleeping in my arms. Life is crazy.. she's is crawling and has two teeth coming in. I'm working long days too.

Miss ya, mofos

nebbit

05-04-11, 12:23 AM

Miss ya, mofos
We miss you to :kiss:

honeykid

05-04-11, 01:24 AM

Watching last week's Brothers & Sisters, then off to bed, I think.

Ash_Lee

05-04-11, 04:40 AM

I just finished watching Shutter Island. I can't get over how similar it is to a short film I made 2 years ago :eek:

The Prestige

05-04-11, 11:54 AM

PS+ is improving all the time. They actually seem to be listening to user comments via the official blogs and adding exclusive Beta access and game add-ons. They're also doing some free day-one offers for new games like Stacking.

You can only download what's currently on offer - previous months aren't available unless it's to re-download a game that you've got on PS+ and deleted.

The only downside for my £4 a month is that I'm always tempted to not buy something new from the store that I've had my eye on in case it turns up on PS+ free down the road.

I'm up for some SOR2 - is it one of the new PS+ offers?

Yeah mate, it was scheduled for download before the network went bust and as far as I know it'll be available to download as soon as the system comes back on, which I think will be Friday at the latest.

So will I still get to keep SOR2 after the one month free thingy ends then? I hope so. I know the PS3 network is free and all, but classic games should be free forever init.