A random thread for small things that don't really warrant a thread of their own

[T42]

If they can get through the Kessler-effect debris barrier.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kessler_syndrome

[ElyDave]

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2018/nov/08/kpmg-to-drop-non-audit-services-for-its-ftse-350-clients

About fucking time

[Beardy]

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2018/nov/08/kpmg-to-drop-non-audit-services-for-its-ftse-350-clients

About fucking time

although there remains a conflict of interest in the relationship in that the ‘client’ is lying for the auditing. Although how you resolve this short of state audits I don’t really know.

[Pickled Onion]

Aliens will now find Earth elegant.

The weight is defined by ...

Ooops!

[ElyDave]

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2018/nov/08/kpmg-to-drop-non-audit-services-for-its-ftse-350-clients

About fucking time

although there remains a conflict of interest in the relationship in that the ‘client’ is lying for the auditing. Although how you resolve this short of state audits I don’t really know.

Always very difficult, we always have the nuclear option of refusing or withdrawing certification in my game which can have regulatory implications and financial in some cases through supply chain expectations i.e. in the motor industry.  I can't recall any occaision where a company's accounts have failed to be signed off hitting the news, although several holes such as tesco and patisserie valerie later coming to light.  An independent state body might certainly be one answer and also help with tax avoision

The only case I can actually think of is the EU who consistently fail to lodge a signed off set of accounts.

[nicknack]

The only case I can actually think of is the EU who consistently fail to lodge a signed off set of accounts.

I believe this is what is known as "fake news".

[Cudzoziemiec]

Aliens will now find Earth elegant.

The weight is defined by ...

Ooops!

Although it does refer to it in the body of the text as a unit of mass.

[ElyDave]

The only case I can actually think of is the EU who consistently fail to lodge a signed off set of accounts.

I believe this is what is known as "fake news".

Politics, rather than fake news, I suspect.

[Mrs Pingu]

Had a message today on Flickr from a fellow dweller of Furrybootoon who is having a water ingress issue and is looking for advice having found our damp wall photos (oh, the saga)  'on a cycle forum'
 

[T42]

Found a Duracell 9v battery on a shelf in the workshop: "best before 2001".  I put the voltmeter on it and got 6.13 v.

[woollypigs]

Not really a small thing but OMG TOY STORY 4 - https://youtu.be/LDXYRzerjzU !!!!!!

[Cudzoziemiec]

Sunday marked the centenary of Poland regaining independence after WWI. The date is somewhat arbitrary and the anniversary open to dispute, but that's the official celebration. As you can imagine, lots of parades and fireworks all over the country, mostly of course in red and white. And celebrations among Polish communities worldwide as well as foreign governments marking the occasion (thread with photos). Some of the most impressive were in Los Angeles:

prompting praise from Polish parliamentarians. The only trouble is...

...it's just an everyday traffic jam.

[Andrij]

 

[hellymedic]

Jacek didn't mention this when he cleaned our windows yesterday.
I was surprised.
He did an excellent job.

[Jurek]

It's also rotated 90° anti clockwise from the polski flagski.
Must try harder.

In other news...
Joseph, the chef in my work canteen, appears to be under the impression that 'Brompton' is the generic term for a folding bike.
Any folding bike.
Including the folding Carrera which lives in our bike shed 
I may've mentioned that the Carrera is probably around 25% of the cost of an entry level Brompton - one of those Bromptons that are made in West London.

[Torslanda]

Watching various vacuum cleaner adverts and several things occurred to me...

What kind of twat has cream carpets, white sofa and a fucking black dog?

Dyson family must have a really skanky house. The floors are strewn with shite and the last time the stairs were dusted John Major was still PM.

Shark family have the biggest, most sterile living space but nowhere to store the fucking vacuum cleaner.

G-Tech bloke needs to get an agency to do his ads coz he's crap.

Judging by Dyson's advanced motor his cure for cancer should be just around the corner.

THREE HUNDRED QUID! Someone's taking the piss . . .

[Kim]

Watching various vacuum cleaner adverts and several things occurred to me...

Top rantage.  This is exactly the sort of thing I miss out on through trolling Crapita not having a TV.  I only seem to know about adverts when people rant about them, unless they're for Wix, or the subject of a carefully orchestrated viral campaign that plays the ASA for the fools they are.

[Cudzoziemiec]

Uniting Jurek's and Tors's rants: hoover.

[TheLurker]

Joseph, the chef in my work canteen, appears to be under the impression that 'Brompton' is the generic term for a folding bike.
Any folding bike.

As Cudzoziemiec said.  I should think the bods at Brompton will be very happy about that although it's unlikely to garner any extra sales given the prices they ask.

[T42]

Joseph, the chef in my work canteen, appears to be under the impression that 'Brompton' is the generic term for a folding bike.
Any folding bike.

All through the 90s "IBM" meant any old PC in France.

[essexian]

Anyone want to see the holes in my hand caused by a 5mm Allen Key....

Warning, not that nice....

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2018-11-13_04-02-32 by essexian, on Flickr

[andytheflyer]

Anyone want to see the holes in my hand caused by a 5mm Allen Key....

Warning, not that nice....

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2018-11-13_04-02-32 by essexian, on Flickr

(Shudders.....)  How did you manage that?  I can't imagine that even hitting the key into my hand with a hammer could get it to penetrate the skin.

Do tell us, so that I can avoid the inevitable, now I know that it can be done......

I'm now looking at my 5mm Allen keys, lined up in a row, in a whole new light.

[ElyDave]

  and 

Does this mean we will have to have special training for 5mm allen keys now, and have them signed out/in from the toolbox for each use?

[Kim]

Anyone want to see the holes in my hand caused by a 5mm Allen Key....

Warning, not that nice....

(click to show/hide)

2018-11-13_04-02-32 by essexian, on Flickr

(Shudders.....)  How did you manage that?  I can't imagine that even hitting the key into my hand with a hammer could get it to penetrate the skin.

I know someone who managed to do something similar (well, worse) by falling while holding her front door key.  Just saying.

[essexian]

Are you sure you want to know..... Okay, click below if you do, or ignore it if you would rather not know.

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So, my garage door (the up and over type) was not closing correctly so after hitting it with a hammer and decided that that didn't work, I watched a Youtube video on how to fix it.

So, out to the garage and up the ladder I went allen keys in hand. I found the first hole and undid the retaining screw quite easily. The second was very difficult to get to as it was almost completely behind the spring up against the garage wall, so much so that a normal allen key would not fit. However, a Z shaped one from IKEA did. After a bit of juggling, I managed to get the end in the hole and was able to turn it....this is where the problems started....

Looking back on the video, the bloke used a tool to lock the bar which goes through the spring into place... I didn't. So, once I had undone the second screw sufficiently for the spring/bar to move, it did pushing the allen key into my hand. It then twisted internally and pinned my hand against the door.

I was unable to move the hand so called CBH to help. As she was outside, there was not much she could do. Just as I was about to get her to call the Fire Service, I managed to reach a screwdriver and was able to move the spring and bar away so I could free my hand with the allen key still in place.... Perhaps it was not the best next step to show CBH....she was not impressed.

So, I have learnt a couple of things. Firstly, use the tool to lock the bar and spring in place and secondly, undo the harder to get to screw first as that way, you hands should be well out of the way when you do the second, easier to get to one.

Or....perhaps I should get a "little man" in to do the work instead.....nah, that's not going to happen!

Well.... you did ask.