Author Topic: The Grumble Thread - No energy for a full on rant. (Read 1625195 times)

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #1850 on:** 20 May, 2012, 10:53:31 pm »

Quote from: Andrij on 18 May, 2012, 08:20:14 pm

Quote from: Cudzoziemiec on 18 May, 2012, 02:46:26 pm
Sends Andrij that long-delayed virtual beer.

W zdrowiu! (sorry if wrong, Google-translation)

But still looking forward to the real thing.

Close - na zdrowie!

Andrij · « **Reply #1851 on:** 21 May, 2012, 09:28:58 am »

Quote from: Cudzoziemiec on 20 May, 2012, 10:53:31 pm

Quote from: Andrij on 18 May, 2012, 08:20:14 pm
Quote from: Cudzoziemiec on 18 May, 2012, 02:46:26 pm
Sends Andrij that long-delayed virtual beer.

W zdrowiu! (sorry if wrong, Google-translation)

But still looking forward to the real thing.
Close - na zdrowie!

That's what I thought! Not sure why I decided to trust google. Lesson learned.

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #1852 on:** 21 May, 2012, 12:43:44 pm »

*sigh*

My computer has eaten the majority of the flexi-sheets I have saved on my local drive this year. *sigh*

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #1853 on:** 21 May, 2012, 02:45:24 pm »

Quote from: Feanor on 14 May, 2012, 06:31:23 pm

Similar with US based supplier who's International Shipment required a US zip code!

Bloody automagical USAnian petrol pumps do this as well. Haven't you lot ever heard of tourists? I can perhaps understand it in Bumfuck, Idaho but in central San Fran-fucking-cisco?

Andrij · « **Reply #1854 on:** 21 May, 2012, 02:58:09 pm »

Quote from: Mr Larrington on 21 May, 2012, 02:45:24 pm

Quote from: Feanor on 14 May, 2012, 06:31:23 pm
Similar with US based supplier who's International Shipment required a US zip code!

Bloody automagical USAnian petrol pumps do this as well. Haven't you lot ever heard of tourists? I can perhaps understand it in Bumfuck, Idaho but in central San Fran-fucking-cisco?

Petrol pumps asking for a zip code? How odd. Whenever asked, I always give 90210.

why1040 · « **Reply #1855 on:** 21 May, 2012, 03:04:10 pm »

Since the only zip code I know off by heart is the one we had when I was a kid, I'd be putting that in...06870!

But what an odd request...why on earth would the petrol pump need to know where you lived?

TheLurker · « **Reply #1856 on:** 21 May, 2012, 03:13:16 pm »

Quote from: why1040 on 21 May, 2012, 03:04:10 pm

Since the only zip code I know off by heart is the one we had when I was a kid, I'd be putting that in...06870!

But what an odd request...why on earth would the petrol pump need to know where you lived?

Cos USAnians can't afford to put ANPR on all their roads and it's a simple way of keeping track of you?

IGMC. Its the one with the tinfoil hat in the pocket...

Two possibilities occur to me:

1 - Prevent card fraud. If postcode and registered address of payment card don't match refuse service. If not for that then...

2 - Marketing. You've bought their gasohol once now they can bombard you with ~~junk~~direct mail forever.

LindaG · « **Reply #1857 on:** 21 May, 2012, 05:29:10 pm »

(Sigh). Can't fettle an extra cage on to my bike because teh braze-on and the plug-screw have seized in what looks like a very permanent way. If I ever greased anything this wouldn't have happened.

Although to be fair, they might be the same as the naff braze-on on the fork, that has NO THREAD and I have at least managed to safely fettle the front rack on by being very clever. Using cable ties on the mudguard stays this time, rather than the luggage rack.

hellymedic · « **Reply #1858 on:** 21 May, 2012, 11:43:39 pm »

I am going to have to buy yet another adaptor from the Apple Store so I can use my projector with the latest MacBooks.
Tonight's Guest Speaker had a new MacBook which used Thunderbolt.
This will be adaptor #5. (MiniDisplay, DVI, iPad ANOther)
Apple: it just works...
Yeah right!

barakta · « **Reply #1859 on:** 22 May, 2012, 12:42:53 am »

Quote from: hellymedic on 21 May, 2012, 11:43:39 pm

This will be adaptor #5. (MiniDisplay, DVI, iPad ANOther)
Apple: it just works...
Yeah right!

It does just work as long as you're preared to pay the ££££ to Apple for the privilege!

hellymedic · « **Reply #1860 on:** 22 May, 2012, 01:11:00 am »

Quote from: barakta on 22 May, 2012, 12:42:53 am

Quote from: hellymedic on 21 May, 2012, 11:43:39 pm
This will be adaptor #5. (MiniDisplay, DVI, iPad ANOther)
Apple: it just works...
Yeah right!

It does just work as long as you're preared to pay the ££££ to Apple for the privilege!

Perzackly!
A VGA lead will work with most PCs of any brand but last year's Apple adaptor won't work with this year's Apple computer.

Built-in obsolescence GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!

interzen · « **Reply #1861 on:** 22 May, 2012, 10:34:40 am »

It's a lovely day outside, so why couldn't I be arsed to ride to work?!¹

¹ - apart from the obvious reasons that I hate riding across York and my mojo is still evidently MIA

interzen · « **Reply #1862 on:** 22 May, 2012, 10:36:03 am »

Quote from: hellymedic on 21 May, 2012, 11:43:39 pm

I am going to have to buy yet another adaptor from the Apple Store so I can use my projector with the latest MacBooks.
Tonight's Guest Speaker had a new MacBook which used Thunderbolt.
This will be adaptor #5. (MiniDisplay, DVI, iPad ANOther)
Apple: it just works...
Yeah right!

You can generally get the leads *much* cheaper from Amazon.
If you can use a Thunderbolt-to-HDMI adapter then PM me, as I have one spare.

mrcharly-YHT · « **Reply #1863 on:** 22 May, 2012, 10:39:02 am »

Quote from: interzen on 22 May, 2012, 10:34:40 am

It's a lovely day outside, so why couldn't I be arsed to ride to work?!¹

¹ - apart from the obvious reasons that I hate riding across York and my mojo is still evidently MIA

I don't like riding in this weather. Sweaty, hot, the sun hates me.

Give me some mizzle,
Air with a chill,
A view across heather,
And a girt big hill.

interzen · « **Reply #1864 on:** 22 May, 2012, 10:45:22 am »

Quote from: mrcharly on 22 May, 2012, 10:39:02 am

Quote from: interzen on 22 May, 2012, 10:34:40 am
It's a lovely day outside, so why couldn't I be arsed to ride to work?!¹

¹ - apart from the obvious reasons that I hate riding across York and my mojo is still evidently MIA
I don't like riding in this weather. Sweaty, hot, the sun hates me.

I just like riding in the sunshine - temperature is largely irrelevant (although I need to get used to riding in warmer weather).
Trouble is, the bulk of my (bike) commute route is utterly loathsome, despite my best efforts to make it interesting with off-road bits and the like - it was far nicer when I worked on the 'right' side of town and at the University (ironically, the company I work for used to be based at the Science Park)

Hey ho.

hulver · « **Reply #1865 on:** 22 May, 2012, 10:55:19 am »

"Google Play", really?

What a stupid name.

interzen · « **Reply #1866 on:** 22 May, 2012, 10:58:43 am »

Quote from: hulver on 22 May, 2012, 10:55:19 am

"Google Play", really?

What a stupid name.

And just what the world needs - Yet Another App Store

David Martin · « **Reply #1867 on:** 22 May, 2012, 11:22:01 am »

It's not YAAS, it is Android Marketplace under a new branding.

interzen · « **Reply #1868 on:** 22 May, 2012, 11:44:50 am »

Quote from: David Martin on 22 May, 2012, 11:22:01 am

It's not YAAS, it is Android Marketplace under a new branding.

Wasn't aware of that, what with being an iOS fanboy and all

Still a stupid name, though

GrahamG · « **Reply #1869 on:** 22 May, 2012, 02:25:57 pm »

Balls, the loveliest weather yet this year forecast for the weekend and my posh 'summer bike' built up ready (even new wheels to come from Tewdric!), and I'm visiting f**king Birmingham. Birmingham. FFS. I know I get to see friends and family, but seriously, f**king Birmingham. I even mowed the lawn last week so it's prime for lazying after a bike ride. Birmingham deserves really shitty weather.

citoyen · « **Reply #1870 on:** 22 May, 2012, 03:34:58 pm »

Quote from: TheLurker on 14 May, 2012, 01:57:25 pm

Whereas 9 speed shimano compatible cassettes in 12-25 are dirt cheap¹ and readily available.

Yeah, I have several part-worn 8 & 9spd cassettes in my box of bike bits in the garage...

Quote

That doesn't help does it? IGMC.

I shall treat it as a salutory lesson about the wisdom of "upgrading".

d.

Karla · « **Reply #1871 on:** 22 May, 2012, 03:45:43 pm »

LibreOffice Impress, why are you such a pile of thin, runny shite?

Forrin students, when in Britain, do as the Brits do: QUEUE!

While I'm at it, Italian conference organisers, I've never heard of IEEE pdfeXpress. Kindly point me to it before complaining that my paper isn't IEEE compliant. Of course it is, I created it with your blimmin' Latex template, I just haven't run it through the verification tool that you didn't show me before.

Feanor · « **Reply #1872 on:** 23 May, 2012, 09:12:14 pm »

Right, fingers on buzzers for the next round.
Some, none, or more of today's answers come from our Guest Publication, Price Gouger's Weekly, the national magazine of M6 Motorway Service Stations.

The price of:
1 croissant, 1 glass of orange juice and 1 double espreso is...?

If you guessed £8.10, you just got two points.

perpetual dan · « **Reply #1873 on:** 23 May, 2012, 09:22:15 pm »

Quote from: Mr Bunbury on 22 May, 2012, 03:45:43 pm

LibreOffice Impress, why are you such a pile of thin, runny shite?

Forrin students, when in Britain, do as the Brits do: QUEUE!

While I'm at it, Italian conference organisers, I've never heard of IEEE pdfeXpress. Kindly point me to it before complaining that my paper isn't IEEE compliant. Of course it is, I created it with your blimmin' Latex template, I just haven't run it through the verification tool that you didn't show me before.

Did you also get a copy of the paper from them that you then upload, instead of the one you made yourself? I feel your pain.

simonp · « **Reply #1874 on:** 23 May, 2012, 11:17:03 pm »

I think I might have got an ear infection (outer ear). Ow.

Author Topic: The Grumble Thread - No energy for a full on rant. (Read 1625195 times)

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