Animal is a Ram

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2 minutes ago, Mostyn6 said:

I might get some support for this one, but one thing, that truly annoys me, in fact, 'annoy' is mild. 

Anyway, chip shops that use frozen chips.

How f**king dare they?

There's a chippy in Sorrento, Italy, where they put the potatoes in a hand chipper, then fry them, all in front of you.

Some of the best chips I've ever had.

16 hours ago, RicME85 said:

No, it was free to play up to yesterday.

Its on offer for the next 12 hours or so at £18

Aye, what I meant was, I got the full weekend out of it

Good job I snaffled it Friday night then!

Borderlands 2 and the Pre-Sequel free on Xbox Live, unintentionally by the looks.

Yoink.

A game with local co-op too!

1 hour ago, Wolfie said:

This has probably been here before on this thread but people driving in fog with no lights on.

It's been a proper pea-souper this morning on the A1 (around Newark) and an incredible number of cars (and one fully laden coach!) with no lights on at all.

Then the opposite, where fools driving around with fog lights on a completely clear day.

Or using fog lights in lieu of dipped beam. It's not cool, doesn't make your car look sporty, just makes you look a tool.

5 hours ago, StivePesley said:

I think what you're saying is that giving to charity is a personal choice and no one should feel co-erced, pressured or shamed into giving. Amen to that

When I worked for a certain DIY store, they used to run campaigns, asking people if they wanted to add a 50p donation to their shopping. 

I flat refused, on that same principle. Earned me a disciplinary.

St. Peter's Street, from Burton's up to Natwest is the worst for this in Derby.

I've been stopped by everything from Big Issue to utilities to socialists to buskers.

Usually wear a big pair of headphones if I'm alone. Puts them right off.

Apparently 24 year olds are much more expensive to insure on cars than 25 year olds.

I'm going to be a lot less reckless in 6 months time, it seems.

Skyrim Remastered comes out in a couple of weeks.

Goodbye world. I'd be willing to bet that's the game I've lost the most hours to, along with Rome: Total War, and Football Manager.

18 hours ago, ramsbottom said:

Worst still is the BP garage in Mickleover now has a M&S mini mart inside.  And as we all know M&S attracts the type of well-off, bored old folk that take 3 times as long to do anything!!!

That used to be the cheapest around for fuel. Now its a good 5p/l more than anywhere else. Bloody M+S.

Article in the DT today is interesting, apparently Clement didn't like him much and wanted rid..

13 hours ago, LesterRam said:

Advertising on YouTube is now intrusive, you watch a music video and pop ups and interruptions are now throughout the whole clip.

Adblock ?

If we didn't have censoring, there wouldn't be the great line from The Who's My Generation 

Why don't you all f-f-fade away

1 hour ago, Phoenix said:

Just one of my brother's favourite phrases, along with, when offered more food, "Thank you. That was a sufficiency. Any more would be a superfluity"

Instantly reminded me of:

17 hours ago, Alpha said:

don't know what to say Animal but keep grinding on, mate. 

Easier said than done but you have to keep plugging away. 

I thought we had a great health service. But there's no room for "poor customer service" in that game. It's not on mate. Hope you guys get a break from somewhere. There's still some saints working there I'm sure. You need some good luck ffs

Cheers mate.

I hasten to add its not the day to day nursing staff, on the whole they've been excellent, putting up with his sense of humour. There was a lovely lad who stayed and chatted to him about the football for a good 10 or so minutes.

Its mostly the doctors. There must be a shortage, which is no surprise when its being stripped from the inside out. The latest one yesterday they sent up from oncology, apparently wasn't in a position to make a decision about the treatment. What use is that? They'd completely missed him the other day, he had to go to the ward desk and effectively chase one down...

It's just so exasperating.

4 hours ago, Alpha said:

How's everyone getting on Animal?

Wasn't expecting it to be easy, but certainly wasn't expecting it to be this difficult.

He's been in and out of Royal Derby, mostly due to post-chemo infections, but they finally seem to have the right blend of painkillers and anti-emetics for him.

It just seems to be that it looks like he's turning a corner, then something else trips him up. 

Him losing heart and fight is starting to take its toll, not helped by poor 'customer service' by RDH.

Piers Morgan.

There's not many people I'd aim a c-bomb at, but he's one of them.

in b4 Boycie says Brunny

"110%"

10 hours ago, jono said:

And on packets of smoked salmon ( no not him ) "warning - contains fish" 

The worst for that is a bag of peanuts.

"Allergen advice: nuts."

You think?!

10 hours ago, Carl Sagan said:

People who still use the word "whilst", as though we're all still living in the eighteenth century. There is no instance in the English language where "while" isn't perfectly fine.

Betwixt. Great word, if a little old hat. Bet you hate it.

"New and improved!"

How can it be both?

If its new, its not the same as the old one.

If its improved, its not new.

8 hours ago, reveldevil said:

My mother in law passed away yesterday evening, when it's less raw I'll maybe post more on the subject of end of life care, and the frankly shocking way some doctors treated her towards the end.

One thing I will say, the care and support shown by the nursing staff at the hospital, not just to her, but the family has made a difficult time so much easier.

I've heard them called angels many times in the past, but having witnessed the care they provide first hand, it's an appropriate tag.

Truly a credit to the NHS, each and every one of them .

My condolences, reveldevil.

To echo your post - all the way through my 'father in law''s care so far, the doctors have been p*ss poor - but the support from nurses, porters, etc. has been first class

10 hours ago, froggg said:

Can anyone translate for an oldie? tbf I've got some games on me phone....... chess and checkers 

PC games have often been modified (modded) to change the base game, usually to add/remove/replace content or make it more of a challenge. Or in Skyrim's case.. replace dragons with Thomas the Tank.

Historically, its only been PC games purely because its that much easier to get at the files and structure behind the game, whereas console games have it all locked away on a disc. However due to the popularity, and many console users asking for it, its becoming more prevalent.

Does this clear it up, oldie?