Blue 250 Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 Blue 250. We have only had two (in several years). One from someone in Spain and one from someone with an African sounding name. What's really weird is that just about every request is from the USA, always aged between 50 and 55 and very often in some kind of military uniform, of these obviously they are men, usually has a picture with the request.Skype account is in the wifes name so I guess they' re looking for a 'friend'.....there have been a couple of requests from people with female names, but no pictures, probably men ! Seems a strange world 'skype', think we'll just stick to family. When we first started talking to one of my cousins (his pc is in the bedroom), we told him and his wife that they hadn't closed it down properly, and we had been able to watch them in the bedroom.......just or a split second before they realised this wasn't possible my cousins wife face was kinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 My small claim to fame. I, along with everyone born in 1936, were the only people to be born during the reign of King Edward V111. This pre-dated King George V1 and Queen Elizabeth 11 (the longest reigning monarch). Small and elite band, getting smaller each year. Nothing extra on the pension though. rubecula 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 My small claim to fame. I, along with everyone born in 1936, were the only people to be born during the reign of King Edward V111. This pre-dated King George V1 and Queen Elizabeth 11 (the longest reigning monarch). Small and elite band, getting smaller each year. Nothing extra on the pension though. and in your personal opinion which one was/is the best of the lot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 1. Queen Elizabeth 11 2. King George V1 Non runner King Edward V111 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2609763-javier-mascherano-handed-1-year-prison-sentence-for-tax-evasion?utm_source=cnn.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=editorial i've never understood how these guys get such shoddy accountants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted February 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 A company that bought rights from tattoo artists are suing video game companies because people who licensed their appearance with their tattoos are in video games. http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14693836/makers-nba2k-sued-graphically-representing-tattoos-players-permission It's odd that a tattoo artist has any right to an image on someone else's body even if they drew it themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 Especially when a person tenders for the right to show publicly, that inage/tattoo. The artists were paid in the first instance, they shouldn't have a leg to stand on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 sorry matt http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/04/19/474805391/u-k-science-minister-torpedoes-boaty-mcboatface-as-ship-name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 Michael Gove, the most supercilious, obnoxious, slimy politician in the history of the universe suggesting that "yes" campaigners (in the upcoming Euro referendum for our non-Brit members) were addressing voters "like mere children". Most hilarious example of pot, kettle, black I've witnessed in my lifetime. rubecula 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 sorry matt http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/04/19/474805391/u-k-science-minister-torpedoes-boaty-mcboatface-as-ship-name motherfucker. So much for democracy markjazzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 motherfucker. So much for democracy Then let's go with one of the other popular choices: "It's bloody cold here" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted May 5, 2016 Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 Loved "Flight of the Navigator"! Crushed. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-36215388 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted May 5, 2016 Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 http://www.espnfc.com/blog/the-toe-poke/65/post/2865209/nba-legend-shaquille-oneal-celebrates-northampton-promotion shaq is a northampton fan?? trying to find out how that came to be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-36423250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-36423250 What's the odd part? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 What's the odd part? The dancing; looks like a mini Olympic opening ceremony produced by someone on lots of drugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 (edited) http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-36423250 yeah just saw this and was going to post it. very cool for the swiss, but what the hell was the dance program and stuff for opening a tunnel? very strange. matt you involved in that at all ? Edited June 1, 2016 by markjazzbassist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted June 3, 2016 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 As it is only a freight tunnel, all that wonderful scenery will not go to waste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC11 Posted June 3, 2016 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 https://www.google.co.uk/amp/www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-boy-missing-in-japanese-forest-found-safe-20160602-story,amp.html?client=safari# Incredible story! What the hell were the parents thinking! Heart warming though! markjazzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted June 3, 2016 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 https://www.google.co.uk/amp/www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-boy-missing-in-japanese-forest-found-safe-20160602-story,amp.html?client=safari# Incredible story! What the hell were the parents thinking! Heart warming though! glad he made it, the parents should be punished for abandoning him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted June 3, 2016 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 https://www.google.co.uk/amp/www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-boy-missing-in-japanese-forest-found-safe-20160602-story,amp.html?client=safari# Incredible story! What the hell were the parents thinking! Heart warming though! "Some have reacted with outrage." Why isn't every single person in Japan and the world reacting with outrage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted June 3, 2016 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 (edited) "Some have reacted with outrage." Why isn't every single person in Japan and the world reacting with outrage? maybe he's a little shit and deserved it? Edit: for those with a sense of humour failure, that's a joke... Edited June 3, 2016 by Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted June 3, 2016 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 maybe he's a little shit and deserved it? Edit: for those with a sense of humour failure, that's a joke... I am having a sense of humour failure here. ! because I am a shit 2 and my parents never took me on holiday to japanese forests 3 did I mention I am a shit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted June 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 Orignal version: Stabilised version: And the rear view from the guy flying lower: rubecula 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 Jaysus Louis those two are insane, just like this lad: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted June 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2016 One for Matt... John Oliver's bought 9,000 American's medical debts (worth $15m) for $60k and immediately forgave it. markjazzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted June 6, 2016 Report Share Posted June 6, 2016 One for Matt... John Oliver's bought 9,000 American's medical debts (worth $15m) for $60k and immediately forgave it. very cool. i'm sure it's to highlight how messed up that system is on a future episode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted June 6, 2016 Report Share Posted June 6, 2016 http://www.npr.org/sections/monkeysee/2016/06/06/480933956/how-john-olivers-last-week-tonight-is-using-stunts-to-tell-stories that's the john oliver thing Louis is talking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted June 6, 2016 Report Share Posted June 6, 2016 Brilliant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted June 10, 2016 Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/06/09/481459538/curious-orange-gull-gets-dyed-after-diving-into-vat-of-tikka-masala gull died orange due to diving in a vat of tikka masala Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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