Spidey Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 2 hours ago, JohnM said: Ideally, people should use the ad break to get a little excercise by standing up, walking round, on the spot marching and deep breathing. I watch little live TV so no adverts to watch. Really out of touch with them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stirlin Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 2 hours ago, JohnM said: Ideally, people should use the ad break to get a little excercise by standing up, walking round, on the spot marching and deep breathing. If you watch any late films on film 4 there would be plenty of time for that , after midnight the ad count goes up to about 9 for each break. Watching a Jap film last thursday one break contained 12 ads , original shoot time of 1 hour 40 mins , with ad breaks the film runs for 2 hours 5 mins , boils my ****. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmduck Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 As if spam emails and heaps of scam emails aren't bad enough, at least they put in some effort. I've been getting these ones, with minor variations in wording, for about a week: Quote Fantastic congratulations on your reward, a bonus in digital money has been credited to your account. Head over to the website and submit precise information to verification. Best of luck. or this one from earlier today Quote Big announcement: Your account received a new addition with a extra boost in crypto! Make sure to verify your information on the site. Heres to your success! What website? There's nothing clickable and no website name. I wonder if they are just training new spammers. I have received this from at least 10 different email addresses so I can't add them all to my filters - and why bother when each email is only used once. I can't see any possible scenario where an email like this could produce a good result for the spammer. There are roughly 350,000 people out there who were literally born yesterday but I don't think they'd be using the internet yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmduck Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 My last post is only 1 minute old and I've got another one: Quote Receive the mandatory money promptly by easily selecting the enclosed URL. Act without hesitation, there are only a few hours remaining. What URL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 2 minutes ago, Farmduck said: As if spam emails and heaps of scam emails aren't bad enough, at least they put in some effort. I've been getting these ones, with minor variations in wording, for about a week: or this one from earlier today What website? There's nothing clickable and no website name. I wonder if they are just training new spammers. I have received this from at least 10 different email addresses so I can't add them all to my filters - and why bother when each email is only used once. I can't see any possible scenario where an email like this could produce a good result for the spammer. There are roughly 350,000 people out there who were literally born yesterday but I don't think they'd be using the internet yet. Probably just AI bot testing. Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stirlin Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 6 hours ago, Futtocks said: Probably just AI bot testing. Being AI bot , is that testing , or testing testing testing ..1234 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmduck Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 I saw a headline today that fashions of the early 2000s are making a comeback. Does this mean I'll have to ignore them all over again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 Good morning everyone. I fear for the future of the human race. That is all. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hallucinating Goose Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 On Monday I was expecting a phone call. Didn't get it. Finally rung the person myself on Wednesday and they sincerely apologised for not ringing me and we conducted our business. The person then promised to ring me again on Thursday afternoon. Didn't ring me. I tried ringing them a couple of times yesterday, one time even being informed the individual I'm trying to get hold of was going to ring me right after a meeting. Friday lunchtime and I'm still waiting. I'm getting really, really annoyed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivans82 Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 Switched bank accounts twice in the last couple of years because the high street branch has closed . Been in this new account less than 6 months and now received a letter to say the branch is closing .Absolute pack of b######s .Wouldn`t it be nice that when you open an account and get their usual reams of terms and conditions , you could have a clause added that the branch would not close for x number of years or they would have to pay a penalty for a change .It`s all one way for these multi billion pound companies , inconveniencing customers and dumping staff .......stupid thing is any time you use the place it`s quite busy ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 1 hour ago, ivans82 said: Switched bank accounts twice in the last couple of years because the high street branch has closed . Been in this new account less than 6 months and now received a letter to say the branch is closing .Absolute pack of b######s .Wouldn`t it be nice that when you open an account and get their usual reams of terms and conditions , you could have a clause added that the branch would not close for x number of years or they would have to pay a penalty for a change .It`s all one way for these multi billion pound companies , inconveniencing customers and dumping staff .......stupid thing is any time you use the place it`s quite busy ! I rarely need to visit an actual branch, and the last few times I've seen closure notices at two of the branches currently nearest to me. The actually local ones were shut down years ago, and I have to travel further and further. Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midlands hobo Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 First world problem but it boils my ######. You are in a queue at a well known drive thru. For their ease the lane splits into two. You sit patiently and someone arrives minutes after you then goes to the other lane and gets served before you. I have to admit if I see them ordering I drive through to order at the window to beat them. Yes immature I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stirlin Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 On 14/12/2023 at 17:39, Midlands hobo said: First world problem but it boils my ######. You are in a queue at a well known drive thru. For their ease the lane splits into two. You sit patiently and someone arrives minutes after you then goes to the other lane and gets served before you. I have to admit if I see them ordering I drive through to order at the window to beat them. Yes immature I know. QQ or QQQ never works , with Post Office being the worst , though in your situation Qing for scran I would do the same. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 On 14/12/2023 at 17:39, Midlands hobo said: First world problem but it boils my ######. You are in a queue at a well known drive thru. For their ease the lane splits into two. You sit patiently and someone arrives minutes after you then goes to the other lane and gets served before you. I have to admit if I see them ordering I drive through to order at the window to beat them. Yes immature I know. Next time you drive through to order at the window, tell them you are blind and ask them to read you the menu. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midlands hobo Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 People parking in disabled bays with no blue badge. I blocked in rangey yesterday no badge put mine in the window. The Karen gobbed off for blocking her in I said it's a disabled spot she said I was only picking up a few bits I wasn't long.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Warrior Dragon Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 On 15/12/2023 at 20:31, Stirlin said: QQ or QQQ never works , with Post Office being the worst , though in your situation Qing for scran I would do the same.  I am 73, which may or may not be relevant. Is there a translation service available to go with this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stirlin Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 19 hours ago, Wiltshire Warrior Dragon said: I am 73, which may or may not be relevant. Is there a translation service available to go with this? 2 Queue's 3 Queue's.......I am a year younger which could be the problem. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 Compared to my journey from Malton to London in October, I did the reverse journey 30 minutes quicker today. That's still six and a half hours, though. Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 On 20/12/2023 at 22:02, Wiltshire Warrior Dragon said: I am 73, which may or may not be relevant. Is there a translation service available to go with this? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queueing_theory?wprov=sfla1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindle xiii Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 That really annoying On The Beach advert with that God awful family now has a Paddy McGuiness voiceover. Low got lower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolford6 Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 Citrus Beer!!!! We managed perfectly well in this country. We brewed proper beer for a thousand years before the first citrus fruit turned up. I can't stand it. How can you have a sweet bitter? 1 Under Scrutiny by the Right-On Thought Police Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 15 hours ago, Wolford6 said: Citrus Beer!!!! We managed perfectly well in this country. We brewed proper beer for a thousand years before the first citrus fruit turned up. I can't stand it. How can you have a sweet bitter? Fully agree can’t stand the stuff and don’t know what the obsession is 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Warrior Dragon Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 I understand that languages develop and change over time. However, I do feel that where two words have related, but definitely different, meanings, we should not be so lazy or stupid that we assume them to be interchangeable. The BBC (of all people), in at least some of their reports, are stating that tonight's Southampton -v- Preston North End soccer match has been 'cancelled' due to a major fire at an industrial unit next to the football ground. No it hasn't; it's been postponed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivans82 Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 Trumps trial lasted 2 weeks , He was fined $9,000........what was the point , Heaven knows how much the trial cost , what a waste of time and money . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 1 minute ago, ivans82 said: Trumps trial lasted 2 weeks , He was fined $9,000........what was the point , Heaven knows how much the trial cost , what a waste of time and money . He's been fined $9,000 for breaching his gag order. The trial is still ongoing. Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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