MAY 2017 CHAT THREAD - All my freinds are getting married

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spog: Aug 7, 2004; It's your own bloody fault.

scuz posted:

Steve Martin did the abhorrent Pink Panther remakes because he wanted to buy another painting by Monet so

Michael Caine famously said about Jaws: The Revenge posted:

I have never seen it, but by all accounts it is terrible. However, I have seen the house that it built, and it is terrific.

# ¿ May 4, 2017 21:33

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# ¿ May 9, 2024 11:50

spog: Aug 7, 2004; It's your own bloody fault.

Larrymer posted:

Grats. The rate you're losing weight doesn't seem healthy. Way too fast unless you were like 400 lbs.

What all have you changed?

He's gotten engaged to a hot chick.

Big incentive to lose weight (now that you've managed to win said lady, you don't want to waste all that effort by dying at 35 and not enjoying growing old with her)

# ¿ May 5, 2017 18:23

spog: Aug 7, 2004; It's your own bloody fault.

Tomarse posted:

Well done Rhyno!

I've never been to a gym but I think i need to start or to buy myself some kit for at home.

I've been using a fitbit for the past 18 months and have managed to do a minimum of 5k steps per day for most of that time (I did 9070 steps per day during april on average).
This however apparently isn't enough to counteract my sedentary computer janitor style life and the beer that i enjoy drinking and my belly seems to be growing

Is anybody else here using a fitbit? I want more fitbit friends! This week me, my sister and a mate did the fitbit workweek challenge and it was fun and got me out walking more! (and I'm in the lead by 2k with 1 hour left after a 3 mile hike thisafternoon!)

I had a garmin wrist thingy and while it seemed like a gimmick when I bought it, I definitely did more exercise when I had it.

Then the screen died under warranty and I took the cash.

My inability to fit in my work trousers has encouraged me to order a Chinese knock-off that it is claimed works as well. I'm waiting for delivery

It's odd that the desire to reach my daily goal on such a device was making me go for extra walks.

# ¿ May 6, 2017 00:06

spog: Aug 7, 2004; It's your own bloody fault.

DJ Commie posted:

While everyone is getting married, I'm getting divorced! Finally doing the paperwork too!

Condolences or congratulations?

# ¿ May 7, 2017 21:21

spog: Aug 7, 2004; It's your own bloody fault.

Olympic Mathlete posted:

I was handed a 360 degree camera to piss about with at work earlier. Nicked a tripod and wedged it in the car. Behold my glorious blue velour interior. And my mug.

https://theta360.com/s/m93m9r30TSDJta3mhLoBDDsxc

That is indeed some rich velour.

# ¿ May 8, 2017 18:37

spog: Aug 7, 2004; It's your own bloody fault.

Doesn't matter what you write, there is going to be some drama over something trivial anyway.

# ¿ May 8, 2017 19:08

spog: Aug 7, 2004; It's your own bloody fault.

Rhyno posted:

I have one buddy who is terrible at dating and we just don't want him to bring a trainwreck with him.

Put that on the invite.

# ¿ May 8, 2017 19:34

spog: Aug 7, 2004; It's your own bloody fault.

The Door Frame posted:

I just like the chime that tells me I've left my key in the ignition. I lose my keys so easily...

I need a chime specifically to tell me that i have left the cap from the screenwash bottle that I have just used under the bonnet.

Five out of the last six times I refilled my screenwash, I left the bottlecap on top of either my battery box (okay) or engine block (not okay)

# ¿ May 9, 2017 08:55

spog: Aug 7, 2004; It's your own bloody fault.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-O8_Ja05Gs

# ¿ May 9, 2017 16:38

spog: Aug 7, 2004; It's your own bloody fault.

Seminal Flu posted:

But high speed rail is awesome and we are losing to the Chinese so bad with our infrastructure.

China has more than 10,000 miles of high speed rail. I had a buddy over there a couple months back and he sent me pictures from a train he was on... with the train's in-car display showing almost 300kph.

They tend to run them without the safety features installed.

# ¿ May 11, 2017 00:56

spog: Aug 7, 2004; It's your own bloody fault.

InitialDave posted:

My manager has handed his notice in, and I think I'm going to apply for the position. It's a bit different to what I do normally, obviously, and would likely be a steep learning curve, but I feel like I shouldn't let the opportunity pass me by.

The only other people in the engineering department who might be able to apply are significantly (25+ years) older than me and probably retiring in the near future, so internally I think I'd be the only one going for it, plus the instant the news came out I had two people (someone in engineering and someone in quality) say I should apply.

I basically feel like I'd be a lot better positioned for it if it were a little more down the line and I could work with my manager to move toward that kind of role, with him being here for say another 5 years, but if he's going now, well, he's going now, and if I don't go for it and the role is taken by someone more my age, it kind of blocks that path for a longer time.

If I didn't get it, I think I'd kind of get a second bite at progression by applying to be the senior engineer when he retires.

Anyone else found themselves in this kind of scenario?

Take it.

5 years of pushing yourself is a hell of a lot better than 5 years of regretting not taking an opportunity.

# ¿ May 12, 2017 08:37

spog: Aug 7, 2004; It's your own bloody fault.

Rhyno posted:

Someone elsewhere asked me to clarify, this is basically what happened. The red line is the route I took. The blue line is where the truck went.

If memory serves there's a pretty big ditch in that direction, right before the northbound on ramp.

Go back after a week: if they haven't found the body by then, you are legally* allowed to strip any useful parts from the vehicle.

*Not a lawyer

# ¿ May 15, 2017 08:26

spog: Aug 7, 2004; It's your own bloody fault.

Enourmo posted:

being able to leave?

wait from what I've heard that's not a given nevermind

# ¿ May 15, 2017 16:06

spog: Aug 7, 2004; It's your own bloody fault.

Olympic Mathlete posted:

I feel like taking a team in and trying to get those cars running under dark of night would be almost worth getting caught and being subject to whichever weird rear end-backwards punishment they'd dole out. Also why hasn't there been a F&F film made about such a heist?

http://www.mondaq.co.uk/x/296782/Crime/Theft+Article+Punishments

quote:

Theft carries a punishment of imprisonment from 6 months up to 3 years or a fine.

funny Star Wars parody posted:

Can you buy those abandoned cars for cheap or no

https://www.carkeys.co.uk/news/the-story-behind-dubais-abandoned-supercars

quote:

If there�s one good thing to come of the UAE�s abandoned car epidemic, it�s that car lovers can at least pick up some phenomenal machines at discount prices. Owners of luxury cars impounded by police have 15 days to come and claim their vehicle, before the car is auctioned off.

Most of the cars are sold by the authorities for pennies on the dollar, and given that thousands of cars are auctioned off each year there is at least an opportunity to get yourself a serious bargain. Just make sure you can afford the repayments.

# ¿ May 15, 2017 16:54

spog: Aug 7, 2004; It's your own bloody fault.

InitialDave posted:

Speaking of Ebay people, FFS, if you buy a set of four alloy wheels with tyres - which have clearly been descibed as being less than brilliant condition and not that great at holding air - for forty quid, don't turn up and act disappointed that they are, in fact, a bit manky, then ask what "best price" is.

Forty quid????

For that price, he'd be lucky that they weren't square.

# ¿ May 15, 2017 22:13

spog: Aug 7, 2004; It's your own bloody fault.

Yay!

Finally got an appointment for someone to stick a long needle in my gum and rip out a tooth with a pair of pliers.

I honestly can't wait

# ¿ May 16, 2017 21:57

spog: Aug 7, 2004; It's your own bloody fault.

InitialDave posted:

Just had an older guy with Oirish accent tried to sell me tools out the back of his van (I had a look, none were mine), and then wanted my postcode "because I have a friend who's lost somewhere near here and want to make sure we meet up"

Yeah, my arse. Logged it with 101 and gave them his reg number.

Fair play to the police, their reaction to "Man with Irish accent selling tools out back of van" was one step from "say no more fam".

Plot twist: it was the Snap-on guy.

# ¿ May 18, 2017 19:06

spog: Aug 7, 2004; It's your own bloody fault.

I'm a little jealous that a domestic juicer has better machining than my car does.

# ¿ May 21, 2017 21:45

spog: Aug 7, 2004; It's your own bloody fault.

Sadi posted:

I'd agree. The machined features aren't that well laid out. There are mistake that are big cost adds and just aren't the right way to do things or the right processes. It doesn't seem like they were that experienced, it was early prototype work, or they just don't know what they are doing.

At first, I thought it must be great to be an industrial designer working without any financial constraints from the bean-counters; that you could make something that was technically perfect (compared to the Mini, or the Hillman Imp I think, where the accountants asked if they could omit the washer from the wiper arms to save <1p per car, even if it meant they would wear out quicker)

Then I realised that they just didn't know what they were doing from a production perspective. Crap design, beautiful realisation.

Olympic Mathlete posted:

A few years ago I had a posh bike and the Chris King rear hub it had was obscenely well made...

Whereas that is just pornography.

# ¿ May 22, 2017 09:54

spog: Aug 7, 2004; It's your own bloody fault.

Olympic Mathlete posted:

X-Lite's spin off brand Muc-Off still exists. I did see word of X-Lite coming back a few years ago but nothing seems to have come of it, I do see a short lady riding a very 90s UK jump bike with X-Lite parts on it though and wonder if she has any idea.

Those wheels look really small and not very good for bumpy roads.

# ¿ May 22, 2017 12:30

spog: Aug 7, 2004; It's your own bloody fault.

I watched Suicide Squad last night.

I knew the reviews weren't good, but there's usually some moments of enjoyments in these kind of films,

...I honestly wished I had watched Ghostbusters 2017 again

# ¿ May 22, 2017 23:42

spog: Aug 7, 2004; It's your own bloody fault.

Somewhat Heroic posted:

Was it that bad? BvS was only alright for me. Was it better or worse than that? Wonder Woman looks awesome. My almost 5 year old daughter even gets pumped up when she sees the trailers for it.

Without hyperbole or exaggeration, I would say that there is a total of 45 seconds of movie time where you aren't actively wishing you doing something else such as watching concrete set.

Those 45 seconds are entirely Margot Robbie quipping as Harley Quinn.

Mind you, she has a lot more dialogue in the film, but that's so badly written that even she can't save it.

Somewhat Heroic posted:

Today is our 8th wedding anniversary. Mrs Heroic and I still like each other so that's nice.

If you want her to continue to like you, don't watch this movie with her.

# ¿ May 23, 2017 00:08

spog: Aug 7, 2004; It's your own bloody fault.

everdave posted:

so far in 5 months my wife has ruined the paint on the hood of the car and now this (backed into a barrier at a playground). i mean what the hell.

You've got a young kid, right?

Anyone who has a kid aged 1-7 might as well empty a dumpster inside the car and beat on the outside with a monkey wrench when they pick up the car from the dealer.

No matter how much of a car lover you are; a young mommies's car looks like it's been stolen and recovered from hobos.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drENhsxhX_Q

# ¿ May 24, 2017 08:15

spog: Aug 7, 2004; It's your own bloody fault.

GnarlyCharlie4u posted:

My wife bought herself a new car "because she deserved it, and doesn't want anyone elses hand-me-downs" (meanwhile I have never owned a new ~anything~)."
...
A few weeks ago she rear ended someone and totaled it. We didn't even wait for the insurance money, we just went out and bought her ANOTHER brand new Rav4

GnarlyCharlie4u posted:

My computer has been in a box for 2 months now because my wife thinks it's an eyesore.
Must be nice to have a computer.

All okay on the home front, mate?

# ¿ May 24, 2017 23:15

spog: Aug 7, 2004; It's your own bloody fault.

Applebees Appetizer posted:

Relax, I've been doing this way before I met you I tell her. She's astonished at the number of cars I have owned, it's not normal I guess?

Everyone has a number in their mind when they think about their partner before they met you, but they are afraid to ask in case the real number is much higher.

# ¿ May 26, 2017 15:32

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# ¿ May 9, 2024 11:50

spog: Aug 7, 2004; It's your own bloody fault.

BigPaddy posted:

I had to send out invites to people I never wanted to see and I knew would never come to the US for it because my mother didn't want to upset anyone. Some of those I had to invite include literal drug dealers and rapists.

You'd think that a drug dealer would be the ideal person to invite: great chance of getting a generous wedding gift of cash (albeit in crumpled dollar bills)

The rapist, not so much.

# ¿ May 31, 2017 16:13

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