Does Pete77 have an answer for everything?

[PaulWilkinsUK]

Average 6 posts per day ! :D

[cwaring]

Yep. I'll bet he has an answer to this too :p

[RichardJH]

He may be trying to beat Carl in his total no of posts. Even Blindlemon hasn't reached that number of posts and at least 99.9% of his posts are useful.

[ndunlavey]

He certainly has an opinion on everything.

[PaulWilkinsUK]

Now hold on chaps... steady on...

[cwaring]

He may be trying to beat Carl in his total no of posts. Even Blindlemon hasn't reached that number of posts and at least 99.9% of his posts are useful.
Hey! I resemble that remark. Or something ;):D

[Pete77]

He certainly has an opinion on everything.

And at least unlike some forum members Pete77 does not have to use any old English expletives to justify his opinions ;) :p

[Pete77]

He may be trying to beat Carl in his total no of posts. Even Blindlemon hasn't reached that number of posts and at least 99.9% of his posts are useful.

I still have a long way to go though to beat UK Tivo owner RobertS on 9,906 posts (although only 5.93 per day), although he has been flagging severely in recent times.

Or Sanderton on 6,341 posts but only 3.42 posts per day or iankb on 5,495 posts but only 2.38 posts per day. And jsmeeker across the pond has 38,168 posts at a staggering 17.89 posts per day which even I cannot begin to match. And YCantAngieRead in Chicago has 26,403 posts at a quite extraordinary 22.27 posts per day. Although he is pipped for most Posts a day by SparkleMotion who has 26,018 posts at 23.72 posts per day. :eek:

blindlemon currently has 3,997 posts but at only 2.31 posts per day and also did not join the forum until 5th Dec 2002 suggesting he may not be a Day One UK Tivo man in the way that iankb clearly was. blindlemon's daily post count also seems to have increased dramatically since he entered the professional Tivo upgrading business. ;)

See www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/memberlist.php?do=getall&page=1&ltr=&pp=50&order=desc&postslower=0&postsupper=0&sort=posts&ausername=&homepage=&icq=&aim=&yahoo=&msn=&joindateafter=&joindatebefore=&lastpostafter=&lastpostbefore= for more info on those with the most forum posts.

[blindlemon]

Or if you want some really detailed stats, check out Doug Swallow's posting stats thread (http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=298288) - I see somebody called Pete77 managed to scrape into the top 25 for a couple of days last weekend... :p

[Pete77]

Or if you want some really detailed stats, check out Doug Swallow's posting stats thread (http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=298288) - I see somebody called Pete77 managed to scrape into the top 25 for a couple of days last weekend... :p

Many thanks for the link to the posting stats thread, which I wasn't even previously aware of.

It seems clear that I'm something of an also ran compared to the yanks, some of whom have racked up over 100 posts during just the first 3 days of February!

[blindlemon]

Time to pull your socks up then.... :p:D:D

[algordon]

This is sort of a delayed response to an unfortunate exchange that occurred in another thread a week or so ago.

I'd accused Pete77 of posting a pretty patronising reply and now see that mine in reply was rather OTT - I'd maybe been influenced by other posts of his that at least one other guy had also found rather patronising.

I'm a lawyer as it happens and I'm only too aware of how words are a very imperfect way of communicating and even with smilies etc it's all to easy not to be able to convey the intended tone very well - something I've noticed with Carl Waring who seems unfailingly polite to me, but occasionally he's been misinterpreted.

The other problem is with the instancy - if there is such a word - of this kind of thing. I've hadcause myself to regret the over-hasty email in reply to something that set me off. If only there was a recall button...

Having said all that while I'm all in favour of free speech, I've been appalledat the level of comment on some forums I've seen e.g.IMDB where people seem to think nothing of tossing out some pretty unimaginative but seriously harsh insultsthat'd make me think twice about ever posting ther, assuming I ever wanted to. Thank god for the generally civilised level of debate on this one.

So leaving aside the most frequent poster, what about votes for the "nicest/politest/most helpful" poster? For me it's a tie between carl waring and Blindlemom - at least of the regulars.

[ColinYounger]

Algordon:

IANAL. (That's just to tweak Pete77 and help his post count. :D)

I agree with the civilised nature of this forum - we're Very British here. When you inhabit at places like Digg, etc you really appreciate it.

Turn to the left, and pat the next person on the back. <heh>

[Pete77]

Having said all that while I'm all in favour of free speech, I've been appalledat the level of comment on some forums I've seen e.g.IMDB where people seem to think nothing of tossing out some pretty unimaginative but seriously harsh insultsthat'd make me think twice about ever posting ther, assuming I ever wanted to. Thank god for the generally civilised level of debate on this one.

Whatever you said I have forgotten it now. I do try to be helpful in many of my posts
but on occasion no doubt come across as something of a pompous know it all.

In general the overall tone of debate on this forum is incredibly friendly and constructive, even if people do have occasional modest misunderstandings.

For a real gun fight at the OK Coral you should try posting at www.airdisaster.com/forums If you don't know the precise detail of every possible difference between a Boeing 737-300 and a Boeing 737-400 then heaven help you if you ever post there is all I can say.

[Pete77]

I agree with the civilised nature of this forum - we're Very British here. When you inhabit at places like Digg, etc you really appreciate it.

I'm not sure that its to do with being British but rather the kind of people who tend to be interested in Tivos.

If you check out a place like www.digitalspy.co.uk and their Digital Terrestrial forum section you will find most of the debate is incredibly purile, childish and aggressive. I long ago gave it up for that very reason.

[Pete77]

IANAL

No idea what it means and I have a feeling looking it up probably wouldn't prove rewarding. ;)

[BrianHughes]

At least Pete77 gets most of the answers right. The 76 earlier versions were just hopeless :D

[johala_reewi]

If you check out a place like www.digitalspy.co.uk and their Digital Terrestrial forum section you will find most of the debate is incredibly purile, childish and aggressive.

And they think that a Humax or Topfield PVR is far superior to a Tivo because it has twin tuners. :despair:

[cwaring]

Must drop by tonight. Could do with a laugh ;):D

[worm]

No idea what it means and I have a feeling looking it up probably wouldn't prove rewarding. ;)

I Am Not A Lawyer.

Amazing how useful a phrase it is - more often that you would imagine. However it does tend to get used in the same way that 'no offense but...' does - i.e. to basically give yourself carte blanche to say whatever the hell you like with a get-out-of-jail-free card.

[Pete77]

I see that I'm now the Tivocommunity member with the 11th highest number of posts on the whole Tivocommunity forum (that is including those across the pond as all my colleagues on this side of the pond are rather more laid back about their frequency of posting these days) during February and rated 3rd and 4th highest poster on last Saturday and Sunday or vica versa. I notice that I also made 39 posts on one day last weekend. I must say I had no idea it was that many as it only seemed like 10 or 12 to me.

Will have to consider easing up before I need to seek help at Tivocommunity Anonymous. ;) :eek:

See www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=298288

[blindlemon]

Will have to consider easing up before I need to seek helpDon't do that :eek: :p:D

What you need to do is cultivate the habit a bit further and start getting up there with the big boys! However, it appears that to do that you will need to take the message of this thread a bit more seriously too and start making posts about absolutely everything, not just your favourite subjects :p

If you look at somebody like dswallow you will see that in order to get his post rate so high he uses the following techniques:-

1. Make hundreds of very short posts, sometimes just a couple of words
2. Post on every thread that gets started, regardless of subject
3. Post in the US general chat forums
4. Cultivate an opinion on every subject under the sun, and even if you don't have an opinion, make a fatuous comment anyway

Let's show the Yanks what we're made of :p :D:D

[NickB]

With a view to eventually getting my posts into double figures, I'll just drop into the conversation that my son, whilst watching me browse this forum the other night, commented: "who's Blindle Mon"

[Pete77]

1. Make hundreds of very short posts, sometimes just a couple of words

It looks like I have no hope of ever reaching the exalted upper echelons of the Tivocommunity posting leage then as brevity has never been my strong point. :o

And our top two posters from the UK now have no hope at all of catching up as the top UK poster seems to have now become preoccupied with other matters (perhaps he has mainly deserted us to the world of Sky HD, Windows MCE and BitTorrent) and the second highest UK poster has recently suffered a severe identity crisis that means that his posting count under that name will be progressing no further. ;) :(

It is left only to you and iankb to carry the torch of the top UK posters league and to one day hope that you may catch up with the American big boys. :p

[Pete77]

With a view to eventually getting my posts into double figures, I'll just drop into the conversation that my son, whilst watching me browse this forum the other night, commented: "who's Blindle Mon"

Just tell your son that the blind lemon is really Uncle Steve of Tivoheaven land. ;)

[ColinYounger]

who's Blindle Mon

Funny you should say that - when I first lurked here I thought exactly yhe same thing (Bindle mon). I still have to force my brain to say 'lemon'! :confused:

[iankb]

He's still Blindle Mon to me; and always will be. Whoever's heard of a Blind Lemon? :(

[Francesco]

Some of us have been around a long time... ;)

[jradosh]

Let's show the Yanks what we're made of :p :D:D
Here's a good place to start (http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=340123)

First pint's on me. :up:

[Gregor]

Wow, I'd take that offer if Jeremy's buying :)

[blindlemon]

Hmmm, nice to see our brothers in shame (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6359363.stm) have their fair share of intellectuals :p:D

(Seriously, WTF is that thread about?)

[waldingrl]

It's about everything...and nothing. :D

[iankb]

It is left only to you and iankb to carry the torch of the top UK posters league ...Don't look at me. Nowadays, I only read posts with interesting titles; or one's that I've already posted to. I no longer have time to read the 'Forum, We have a Problem' type posts.

Like he-who-was-once-called-Sanderton, my Vista-MCE/Xbox/iPod setup is starting to take over from the TiVo, because of it's dual tuners, music integration, DivX handling, and network access. Once I cancel my Sky sub, the TiVo is likely to be relegated to just handling triple-conflicts.

[MikeMar]

:up:

[firerose818]

It's about everything...and nothing. :D

Exactly. :) :up:

[Pete77]

If only the Tivo UK forum had a decent quotient of regular lady contributors like they do over there across the pond. :( :o

[Gunnyman]

Exactly. :) :up:
What she said...
:up: :)

[ColinYounger]

He's still Blindle Mon to meIf you're afflicted like me, you also say it with a Geordie accent as well. Especially the 'Mon' bit.

[ColinYounger]

Cripes! We've been invaded!

:)

[ColinYounger]

a decent quotient of regular lady members :eek: Yikes Pete - you're sounding like a stalker. Put the keyboard down and move away from the computer. :p

[jradosh]

Cripes! We've been invaded!

:)
Only visiting. :o

(it's not an invasion unless dswallow or jsmeeker posts ;) )

[Skittles]

Hmmm, nice to see our brothers in shame (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6359363.stm) have their fair share of intellectuals :p:D

(Seriously, WTF is that thread about?)The Thread is whatever you want it to be. It can be everything, or nothing. Chaos, or Control, or both. The only limit is your imagination.

:)

[ColinYounger]

Only visiting.Ah - OK. Well, pull up a chair and I'll put the kettle on for a nice fresh, hot cup of tea. :up:

[cwaring]

With a view to eventually getting my posts into double figures, I'll just drop into the conversation that my son, whilst watching me browse this forum the other night, commented: "who's Blindle Mon"
As you can see, he's not the only one and I'm so thank-ful for that :p

[Gunnyman]

Cripes! We've been invaded!

:)
1 if by land 2 if by sea :)

[cwaring]

He's still Blindle Mon to me; and always will be. Whoever's heard of a Blind Lemon? :(
I guess these guys (http://www.blindlemon.com.au/) have ;):p

[MikeMar]

1 if by land 2 if by sea :)

shouldn't it be backwards if it's in England? :)

[Pete77]

He's still Blindle Mon to me; and always will be. Whoever's heard of a Blind Lemon? :(

I have always thought of it as Blin Dell Mon said in a sort of West Indian accent. I suppose its the Mon bit that leads me to that way of thinking.

If he had intended Blind Lemon then he really should have joined up as either "BlindLemon" or ""Blind Lemon". All confusion and subsequent mispronunciation could thereby have been avoided.............

[Pete77]

shouldn't it be backwards if it's in England? :)

Hey its you guys who are always backwards when it comes to matters of timkeeping. ;)

[RichardJH]

I have always thought of it as Blin Dell Mon said in a sort of West Indian accent

I suppose he could change it to Bling Dell Mon

[eddyj]

At least we drive on the right side of the road. Literally. :p

[PJO1966]

Hi.
What is this?

[Pete77]

I suppose he could change it to Bling Dell Mon

I think he's more likely to change it to BlindLemon though as that's clearly how he has always thought of it. ;)

[Pete77]

At least we drive on the right side of the road. Literally. :p

No doubt it was all part of that Colonial Rebellion kick or perhaps reflecting the equal importance of French, German and Hispanic culture on the formative period of your society. ;)

[eddyj]

No doubt it was all part of that Colonial Rebellion kick or perhaps reflecting the equal importance of French, German and Hispanic culture on the formative period of your society. ;)
Given I AM Hispanic, you could well be right. At least for me. :)

[angbear1985]

Hoping everyone is having a good day!

[ColinYounger]

What is this?I dunno. Can't see properly. Move left a bit.

[AJRitz]

Do Brits enjoy listening to Jonathan Elias (http://archive2.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=198754)?

[blindlemon]

Cripes! We've been invaded!

:)Just goes to prove that RSS is not always a good thing....;)

[waldingrl]

Cripes! We've been invaded!

:)

We come in peace. :)

And to increase our post counts. :p

[ColinYounger]

Jonathan EliasNyah. Heard he was a ******bag.

How DID the film turn out? :p

[jradosh]

We come in peace. :)

And to increase our post counts. :p
Race ya to 9,000 :D

[waldingrl]

Race ya to 9,000 :D

I can't let a challenge pass me by. Done. :p :D

[MikeMar]

Can I get in for 13k, i'm the same # away :)

[Pete77]

And to increase our post counts. :p

Is it a war over there to have the most posts then? :eek:

[tase2]

My very first UK post. :up:

Hi! :)

[Pete77]

Just goes to prove that RSS is not always a good thing....;)

How was RSS to blame for the appearance of those from across the pond in this thread.

Actually personally I rather like having them around and feel we should be aiming for more transatlantic co-operation in future without necessarily engaging in a Bush/Blair style "special relationship" (more like a subserviant relationship if you ask me) :eek:

[Joules1111]

How was RSS to blame for the appearance of those from across the pond in this thread.
Actually I'm relatively certain it was my fault. :o

FYI, there is a new WAYT (What Are You Thinking) thread (http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=340827). It is the new, improved international edition and you all are cordially invited to take a peek and participate if you like.

[jradosh]

Is it a war over there to have the most posts then? :eek:
Not at all. It's a YAMM :D















(yet another meaningless milestone)

[waldingrl]

Is it a war over there to have the most posts then? :eek:

No, not at all. :)

It's more of a joke. Personally, post count means nothing to me, I just say what's on my mind....a lot. :)

[eddyj]

Can I join the race? I am about 50 away too! :)

[jradosh]

Can I join the race? I am about 50 away too! :)
Only if you race backwards to 9,000 :D

[waldingrl]

Can I join the race? I am about 50 away too! :)

It's the YAMM international! :D

[MikeMar]

wow, already behind :) or ahead?

[blindlemon]

Actually I'm relatively certain it was my fault. :o Ah, so it's a conspiracy (http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?p=4871669&&#post4871669)then? :)

Nice to see you guys have some time on your hands.... :p:D

[PaulWilkinsUK]

Wasn't it Oppenheimer that said
"My god, what have I done. I am the destroyer of worlds"...
Bit like this thread - I've created a MONSTER ! :eek:

[eddyj]

Ah, so it's a conspiracy (http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?p=4871669&&#post4871669)then? :)
I do believe you've got it! :D

[blindlemon]

Thanks for caring :)

[Pete77]

Ah, so it's a conspiracy (http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?p=4871669&&#post4871669)then? :)

Nice to see you guys have some time on your hands.... :p:D

At least when I post in the Tivocommunity forum I usually have something to say relating to Tivos.

These guys just like to seem to say "hi, here I am................" :p

[eddyj]

At least when I post in the Tivocommunity forum I usually have something to say relating to Tivos.
In the TiVo related areas, sure.
These guys just like to seem to say "hi, here I am................" :p
But this is what the off-topic areas are for! So when are you guys flying over here for a meet? :)

[YCantAngieRead]

I still have a long way to go though to beat UK Tivo owner RobertS on 9,906 posts (although only 5.93 per day), although he has been flagging severely in recent times.

Or Sanderton on 6,341 posts but only 3.42 posts per day or iankb on 5,495 posts but only 2.38 posts per day. And jsmeeker across the pond has 38,168 posts at a staggering 17.89 posts per day which even I cannot begin to match. And YCantAngieRead in Chicago has 26,403 posts at a quite extraordinary 22.27 posts per day. Although he is pipped for most Posts a day by SparkleMotion who has 26,018 posts at 23.72 posts per day. :eek:

blindlemon currently has 3,997 posts but at only 2.31 posts per day and also did not join the forum until 5th Dec 2002 suggesting he may not be a Day One UK Tivo man in the way that iankb clearly was. blindlemon's daily post count also seems to have increased dramatically since he entered the professional Tivo upgrading business. ;)

See www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/memberlist.php?do=getall&page=1&ltr=&pp=50&order=desc&postslower=0&postsupper=0&sort=posts&ausername=&homepage=&icq=&aim=&yahoo=&msn=&joindateafter=&joindatebefore=&lastpostafter=&lastpostbefore= for more info on those with the most forum posts.
Hey Pete, I'm a she. ;)

[Pete77]

Hey Pete, I'm a she. ;)

We aren't used to having female members posting frequently in TivoCommunity over on the UK side of the forum, especially not over 20,000 posts. :eek:

I think this has something to do with Tivo only selling 30,000 units before they pulled out of selling new Tivo boxes in the UK. As a result UK Tivos are only mainly owned by us spotty UK male computer geek types. :(

[eddyj]

We aren't used to having female members posting frequently in TivoCommunity over on the UK side of the forum, especially not over 20,000 posts. :eek:

I think this has something to do with Tivo only selling 30,000 units before they pulled out of selling new Tivo boxes in the UK. As a result UK Tivos are only mainly owned by us spotty UK male computer geek types. :(
Another reason to come over every so often. We have many lovely ladies that post regularly. :)

[Pete77]

Another reason to come over every so often. We have many lovely ladies that post regularly. :)

Yes so I noticed.

But Tivo is mainstream in the USA and not just computer geek territory.

[PJO1966]

Another reason to come over every so often. We have many lovely ladies that post regularly. :)


Not only that, but we have couples who met through TCF and are either married or engaged now, and others who are dating.

It's a TiVo forum / It's a matchmaker... you decide.

[eddyj]

Yes so I noticed.

But Tivo is mainstream in the USA and not just computer geek territory.
Absolutely. We have various TiVo owning members that are complete Luddites.

And we also have some members (both sexes) that do not even have TiVos! :eek:

[cwaring]

See! It is true. Americans are weird ;):D

[waldingrl]

See! It is true. Americans are weird ;):D

Yeah, we know, we're ok with it. :p :)

[PaulWilkinsUK]

Well I never thought this thread would be responsible for AngloAmerican love and peace..
I should join the diplomatic corp ! ;)

[Pete77]

Well I never thought this thread would be responsible for AngloAmerican love and peace..

Is that what you call it? ;) :p

[waldingrl]

I'm suprised no one has asked about the US avatars yet. :)

[Pete77]

I'm suprised no one has asked about the US avatars yet. :)

Isn't that avatar a picture of your own good looking self then?

[YCantAngieRead]

I feel the need to explain that I have a good excuse for posting so much in so little time-I'm on disability and am at home full time. So the Yanks are the only people I communicate with on a daily basis.

That being said, I think a lot of the women over there would qualify as girl-geeks. We rule. :)

[jradosh]

My town's sister city is Runnymede. Any of you blokes near there? Say "hello" to my town's sister for me :D

[blindlemon]

Sorry, we all live next door to the Queen over here, or didn't you know? :p:D

[Pete77]

My town's sister city is Runnymede. Any of you blokes near there? Say "hello" to my town's sister for me :D

I live in the same County of Surrey as Runnymede (our Counties are sort of like your States except they don't make their own laws or have Senators but they do run the roads and the schools and have their own elected politicians, although they are mainly all no bigger than Delaware or Rhode Island). I'm about 25 miles away from Runnymede, although my mother's house is only about 10 miles from Runnymede.

Very famous place historically Runnymede. Stuff to do with King John losing his crown in the river and so on about 1200 and something. I think it was just all Red Indians, forests and deserts in your part of the world at that stage. And your ancestors were all still back here in Europe in those days.

[TCM2007]

My town's sister city is Runnymede.

Runnymede isn't a city; it's field near the River Thames, although I think the laocal council is named after it.

[Pete77]

Runnymede isn't a city; it's field near the River Thames, although I think the local council is named after it.

www.runnymede.gov.uk

In the 1974 local government reorganisation in the UK they named loads of local authorities after esoteric but colourful features of their area, rather than after the main town that they covered.

Also Runnymede is a lot more famous in historic terms than any of the boring towns that make up the Borough.

[Agatha Mystery]

Sorry, we all live next door to the Queen over here, or didn't you know? :p:D
No you don't. I've seen the Queen's house. She lives next door to a gift shop. :p


And TiVo's aren't as mainstream as you'd think. Shoot, my spouse seems to have a horrible time with it, and he's a serious nerd. Then again, I'm a nerd (geek) as well, so it all works out.

[Pete77]

Then again, I'm a nerd (geek) as well, so it all works out.

And that's the difference I think. The UK still seems to have a major, major lack of serious hard core female nerds. A huge percentage of women work but hardly any become serious IT developers or maintain company's networks and hardware. Women prefer to work in marketing, human resources, sales, the legal profession or almost anything where the all day interaction with hardware and not with people is not the mainstay of the profession. Take washing machine repair person, or satellite dish installer or tv aerial rigger. All 99% male again I'm afraid here in the UK.

In the USA the move to sexual equality in employment started may be another 20 years earlier so women do actually now work in seriously technical professions in greater numbers. In the UK women seem to still rise in much greater numbers in either caring professions or professions based on major people skills.

I think I heard there were only 1.5 million Tivos sold in the USA? If so that's only equivalent to selling about 375,000 here given our smaller population. And as Tivo did sell nearly 30,000 Tivos in the 18 months they made any serious effort here in the UK I expect they could easily have got up to or above that same level of market penetration as in the USA had they kept at it and also given us UK folks the benefits of the S2 and then the S3 models.

[jradosh]

I think it was just all Red Indians, forests and deserts in your part of the world at that stage. And your ancestors were all still back here in Europe in those days.
Yeah, it was a much better country back then ;)

Actually some of my ancestors are still back in the UK. (please don't ask me where... it's been too long and I don't keep in touch)

[Agatha Mystery]

I live in the same County of Surrey as Runnymede (our Counties are sort of like your States except they don't make their own laws or have Senators but they do run the roads and the schools and have their own elected politicians, although they are mainly all no bigger than Delaware or Rhode Island).

Is that like Harriet Jones, MP for Flydale North? :p

Very famous place historically Runnymede. Stuff to do with King John losing his crown in the river and so on about 1200 and something. I think it was just all Red Indians, forests and deserts in your part of the world at that stage. And your ancestors were all still back here in Europe in those days.
What if my ancestors were in both places?

[MikeMar]

ehhh my ancestors were around before there were even people living anywhere else :)

[Pete77]

What if my ancestors were in both places?

Do you also have Native Indian blood then?

[Agatha Mystery]

Do you also have Native Indian blood then?
Yep.

I have family that came over with the Puritans in 1630 (with John Winthrop on the Arabella), and I am a member of the Choctaw Indian tribe. I'm actually Choctaw and Cherokee, but you can only register with one tribe.

So, I'm mostly 'white', but I have an olive cast to my skin, even in winter. :p

[Benedict]

I'm suprised no one has asked about the US avatars yet. :)Hint taken.......

So what's the deal with the US avatars then? ;)

[Nero2]

Well, that was different. A small observation:

As has been mentioned over here on the UK Tivo forum we usually get a quick techy question regarding upgrades, cache cards etc. Bling Lemon, Pete77, or cwaring (and others) post a couple of quick succinct replies and the thread is over.

The American Tivo forum (at least the general chit chat one) has all sorts of “weird-and-wonderful” threads that go on-and-on for pages. From just an entertainment perspective I often lurk over in the American Chit-Chat forum, but seldom post. Even the UK Chat forum tends to be a bit sparse.

I welcome the invasion form over the pond, do you have any shiny beads for us. If not I’ll have to punch someone in the face five or six times*.

* - You’ll need to look it up on the American Chat forum.

[blindlemon]

Pete77 [...] quick succinct repliesWhich forum have you been reading? :p:D

[Ashley]

Sorry, we all live next door to the Queen over here, or didn't you know? :p:D

Well I live in Windsor (http://www.thamesweb.co.uk/windsor/index.htm) which is close to Runnymede and next to the Queen. :)

[Nero2]

Which forum have you been reading? :p:D


You may have a rather longish point here.

[eddyj]

Hint taken.......

So what's the deal with the US avatars then? ;)
Well, it all started many years ago, with IndyJones1023's grandfather, see this thread. (http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=337140)

[Raisltin Majere]

I welcome the invasion form over the pond, do you have any shiny beads for us. If not I’ll have to punch someone in the face five or six times*.
.

Did you mean four or five times, or are you taking into account the exchange rate :D

[eddyj]

Did you mean four or five times, or are you taking into account the exchange rate :D
Maybe British thugs do it more times that American ones? :confused:

:p

[jradosh]

Maybe British thugs hooligans do it more times that American ones? :confused:
fixed most of your post ;)

[Pete77]

fixed your post ;)

I don't think you did fix it unless you use "that" to mean "than" across the pond. ;)

[jradosh]

I welcome the invasion form over the pond, do you have any shiny beads for us.http://www.thefurtrapper.com/images/Bead.jpg

:D

[eddyj]

I don't think you did fix it unless you use "that" to mean "than" across the pond. ;)
Hey! I get enough grief over my typos on this side of the pond. I don't need harassment and ridicule to spread world-wide! :mad:


:p :D

[jradosh]

Hey! I get enough grief over my typos on this side of the pond. I don't need harassment and ridicule to spread world-wide! :mad:


:p :D
Especially from people that can't pronounce "schedule", don't know what a "flashlight" is, and spell things funny ways (don't they have a 'z' over there?).

;) :p :D

[Agatha Mystery]

Well, that was different. A small observation:

As has been mentioned over here on the UK Tivo forum we usually get a quick techy question regarding upgrades, cache cards etc. Bling Lemon, Pete77, or cwaring (and others) post a couple of quick succinct replies and the thread is over.

The American Tivo forum (at least the general chit chat one) has all sorts of “weird-and-wonderful” threads that go on-and-on for pages. From just an entertainment perspective I often lurk over in the American Chit-Chat forum, but seldom post. Even the UK Chat forum tends to be a bit sparse.

I welcome the invasion form over the pond, do you have any shiny beads for us. If not I’ll have to punch someone in the face five or six times*.

* - You’ll need to look it up on the American Chat forum.
You're getting it. :D

Happy Hour is just for entertaining ourselves. Join in. You do, however, have to purchase a box set of Firefly and the movie Serenity to get the rest of the jokes, though. :p

[mjk]

(don't they have a 'z' over there?).


Yes, but they are severely rationed and therefore saved for special occasions!

[Pete77]

Especially from people that can't pronounce "schedule", don't know what a "flashlight" is, and spell things funny ways (don't they have a 'z' over there?).

;) :p :D

That's a bit much coming from people who say fawcett instead of tap, elevator instead of lift, sidewalk instead of pavement and period instead of full stop ;) :D

And they can't even spell colour correctly either. :p

Not to mention those US gallons being two pints short of the full imperial gallon that the European Union has worked so hard to take away from us in the United Kingdom. :eek:

[jradosh]

Yes, but they are severely rationed and therefore saved for special occasions!
Heck, we have so many 'z's over here that rappers invented a new language all about using 'z's.

Whazzup? Fo' Shizzle!

We should have a benefit gala to raise 'z's for the needy Brits :D

[Joules1111]

Well I never thought this thread would be responsible for AngloAmerican love and peace..
I should join the diplomatic corp ! ;)
For the record, I take TOTAL credit for this. :D Remember, I sicced the Yankees on ya'll.

[Pete77]

Yes, but they are severely rationed and therefore saved for special occasions!

We do have them you know in zoo, zebra, zigzag, size, haze, razor and amazing. its only all those ise endings where you Americans so eccentrically substitute ize.

Mind you even though we spell zebra the same way as you guys for some reason you insist on pronouncing it as though it had the letter e twice rather than once. Not to mention not being able to pronounce tomato properly. :D

[waldingrl]

Well, it all started many years ago, with IndyJones1023's grandfather, see this thread. (http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=337140)


Thanks for having my back, Eddy. :) I was having trouble finding it. :o

[ericd121]

Hint taken.......

So what's the deal with the US avatars then? ;)I think the common factor is that they are all cut off, presumably with humorous intent.

You had to be there, or rather there but a little to the left.

[Pete77]

I think the common factor is that they are all cut off, presumably with humorous intent.

You had to be there, or rather there but a little to the left.

MikeMar, Agatha Mystery and Joules111 seem to be unaware of this little US tradition.

[MikeMar]

MikeMar, Agatha Mystery and Joules111 seem to be unaware of this little US tradition.

well I went with a different we're weird, I went with a different weird :)

head on my dog :D

[waldingrl]

MikeMar, Agatha Mystery and Joules111 seem to be unaware of this little US tradition.


Well, it's an optional thing. Some people have been changing their avatars monthly - we don't have a March theme yet. Hmm..

[MikeMar]

Well, it's an optional thing. Some people have been changing their avatars monthly - we don't have a March theme yet. Hmm..

how about British themed ?!?!?

[Joules1111]

MikeMar, Agatha Mystery and Joules111 seem to be unaware of this little US tradition.
It's very rare for me to get a picture that I like, so I've ignored the monthly avatar theme for now. :)

[Pete77]

It's very rare for me to get a picture that I like, so I've ignored the monthly avatar theme for now. :)

Can you explain more about the DD bit in your profile? There seemed to be a possible connection with your avatar photo. ;)

[Joules1111]

Can you explain more about the DD bit in your profile? There seemed to be a possible connection with your avatar photo. ;)
DD actually refers to another user- DeeDee. I am simply saying that all of the mayhem that occurs when she and I are together is her fault. :D

[Pete77]

DD actually refers to another user- DeeDee. I am simply saying that all of the mayhem that occurs when she and I are together is her fault. :D
Apologies for any possible confusion on my part caused by some Brit form of misinterpretation of those letters. :o

[cwaring]

Well, it's an optional thing. Some people have been changing their avatars monthly - we don't have a March theme yet. Hmm..
I think I've change mine once in the 5 or so years I've beem on here :o

The only thing that really bugs me about 'merkins langauge-wise is there use of "could give a damn" to mean "couldn't give a damn". Yes, I'm talking about you, Toby Zeigler ;) Plus I think I heard it in an episode of 'Num3rs' last night :( ;)

[PJO1966]

I think I've change mine once in the 5 or so years I've beem on here :o

The only thing that really bugs me about 'merkins langauge-wise is there use of "could give a damn" to mean "couldn't give a damn". Yes, I'm talking about you, Toby Zeigler ;) Plus I think I heard it in an episode of 'Num3rs' last night :( ;)


Believe me, that bothers a lot of us as well. That's right up there with "I seen".

[PJO1966]

... and "should of" instead of "should have".

[jradosh]

"could care less" instead of "could not care less" :rolleyes:

[PaulWilkinsUK]

For the record, I take TOTAL credit for this. :D Remember, I sicced the Yankees on ya'll.
Didn't think Americans owned up to anything?! :D
"It was I who chopped down the cherry tree..." Washington
"The buck stops here..." North
"There will be no white wash..." Nixon
"There are Weapons Of Mass Destruction..." Bush and his poodle T.Blair

[eddyj]

Apologies for any possible confusion on my part caused by some Brit form of misinterpretation of those letters. :o
The interpretation was quite correct. They just apply to a different user! :)

One more comment about the avatars, we have been having a monthly "theme" for the last few months. Some participate, some don't, some do it only for months they like the theme. We're weird that way too. :p

[Nero2]

http://www.thefurtrapper.com/images/Bead.jpg

:D


ooohh shiny beads, what doth thy need in excahnge....?

(Meanginless banter with the Yanks is doing my post rate a wonder of good)

[PaulWilkinsUK]

The interpretation was quite correct. They just apply to a different user! :)

One more comment about the avatars, we have been having a monthly "theme" for the last few months. Some participate, some don't, some do it only for months they like the theme. We're weird that way too. :p
I've tried to create an avatar but i cant get the size (Kbytes) down, easy to get it down to 65 x 65... how do y'all do that ??

[Nero2]

Did you mean four or five times, or are you taking into account the exchange rate :D


As a fellow "Englander" I hope you appreciate that the exchange rate is in our favour not theirs. We get five or six, they get four or five.

[Nero2]

Ok, whilst the cross pond chatter is quite fun. I have to ask what instigated the mass invasion? Don't take offence, but for the last 12 months or so I've been on this forum I've seen only a few cross pond posts and now we seem to be having a love in.

Do you come in peace?

[Nero2]

You're getting it. :D

Happy Hour is just for entertaining ourselves. Join in. You do, however, have to purchase a box set of Firefly and the movie Serenity to get the rest of the jokes, though. :p

I'm not sure that I am getting it, but I'll pretend. (Bit like Hugh Grant)

[PaulWilkinsUK]

Ok, whilst the cross pond chatter is quite fun. I have to ask what instigated the mass invasion? Don't take offence, but for the last 12 months or so I've been on this forum I've seen only a few cross pond posts and now we seem to be having a love in.

Do you come in peace?
Well its quite nice to have a bit of a natter with some other people.
Usually we're all geeky nerds trying to up the anty with the smartest answers :) . Hooray, I welcome our American neighbours.

[cwaring]

"could care less" instead of "could not care less" :rolleyes:
Actually, I think that's the one I meant ;)

I've tried to create an avatar but i cant get the size (Kbytes) down, easy to get it down to 65 x 65... how do y'all do that ??
Sorry? You mean you can re-size it but it doesn't reduce the file-size enough? Should do, I would have thought :confused:

If you wanna send it my way I'll take a swing at it Paul :)

Hooray, I welcome our American neighbours.
Me too. Especially the cute-looking female ones ;) (Okay, now that will get them retreating in a hurry :p)

[waldingrl]

Aw. I think we've been enjoying the trans-atlantic banter as well.

And nero, Joules11111111111 started this whole thing with a link to this thread in the Happy Hours section. I think she posted a link to her original post somewhere in this thread, but I'm too lazy to find it. :)

[firerose818]

So, us girls are still welcome in the thread? :D

[microbe]

Couldn't resist I'm afraid.
Hey America!
Good morning (?) Folks from rainy Wolverhampton, near Birmingham, the real one in England.

[Raisltin Majere]

Hooray, I welcome our American neighbours.

I, for one, welcome our new American overlords

[Steve_Martin]

We do have them you know in zoo, zebra, zigzag, size, haze, razor and amazing. its only all those ise endings where you Americans so eccentrically substitute ize.

:D


Wow, that's amasing.

:)

[Pete77]

So, us girls are still welcome in the thread? :D

Yes. Entirely welcome.

It just makes us realise how nice it would be if there were more regularly posting female members of the Tivo UK forum section. We regularly hear from our male UK forum members that persons often referred to as "the wife" or "her indoors" are fanatical enthusiasts of Tivo for watching tv programs but for some reason they rarely ever seem to come to this place to make a post.

[angbear1985]

Yeah- we are welcomed!

[YCantAngieRead]

You're getting it. :D

Happy Hour is just for entertaining ourselves. Join in. You do, however, have to purchase a box set of Firefly and the movie Serenity to get the rest of the jokes, though. :p
Ah. THAT'S why I still feel like an outsider! :D

[YCantAngieRead]

This thread is doing nothing for my overwhelming desire to go back to the UK for a visit. I've been dying to go back for ten years.

[waldingrl]

Morning? No thanks, its an hour until quitting time. Woohoo! :D

[PaulWilkinsUK]

This thread is doing nothing for my overwhelming desire to go back to the UK for a visit. I've been dying to go back for ten years.
Believe me its no longer 'Great' Britain. Overpriced, the service is rubbish, the transport sucks, if you want to see what the UK is like, take a trip to Florida between June and August... its bulging at the seams with Brits (Yuck!)

[cwaring]

So, us girls are still welcome in the thread? :D
The more the merrier as far as I am concerned. I'm fed up with all these blokes ;):D

[Pete77]

I'm just wondering now if firerose meant "us girls" or "US girls", as in our new television channel Five US. ;)

All I can say is that US girls are especially welcome, although it would be nice to see a few more posts from Brit girls in Tivo UK from time to time. :(

[YCantAngieRead]

Believe me its no longer 'Great' Britain. Overpriced, the service is rubbish, the transport sucks, if you want to see what the UK is like, take a trip to Florida between June and August... its bulging at the seams with Brits (Yuck!)
Yeah, but it's still chock-full of history. Whereas the midwest considers old photos historical landmarks. :)

[PJO1966]

Ah. THAT'S why I still feel like an outsider! :D

Me too Angieroo.

[steveroe]

I can't be bothered to read all the replies so far...

I, for one, welcome our American overlords :D

[cwaring]

Deja view :p (Posts #151 & #163)

[TCM2007]

I, for one, welcome our American overlords :D

:D

[PJO1966]

Deja view :p (Posts #151 & #163)


We call that a smeek.

[jradosh]

ooohh shiny beads, what doth thy need in excahnge....?

(Meanginless banter with the Yanks is doing my post rate a wonder of good)
I'd take a pint and an order of chips at this point. I'M HUNGRY :D

[jradosh]

I've tried to create an avatar but i cant get the size (Kbytes) down, easy to get it down to 65 x 65... how do y'all do that ??
If your fellow countryman can't do it for you, there are a number of us Yanks skilled in the art of digital manipulation.

Oh, and we resize photos too. ;)

[jradosh]

^^ thread killer ^^ :(

[YCantAngieRead]

^^ thread killer ^^ :(
To be fair, it is 3:29 AM there. Perhaps they don't post in the middle of the night like we do. :D

[PaulWilkinsUK]

^^ thread killer ^^ :(
WAKEY WAKEY !!!!!!!!! GOOOOOOD MORNIN' :eek:

[Agatha Mystery]

I've made a trip to London. Went a year ago this past November. Did as much of the touristy things that I could. Went on the Jack the Ripper walk, which was better than I expected. I'd love to go back and see all of the old churches and architecture. I love visiting historical places.

As far as the avatar being a bit off - yeah, I didn't particpate in it. However, the avatar is in honor of Torchwood. I got my hair cut like Gwen (Eve Myles). :D

[Agatha Mystery]

Believe me its no longer 'Great' Britain. Overpriced, the service is rubbish, the transport sucks, if you want to see what the UK is like, take a trip to Florida between June and August... its bulging at the seams with Brits (Yuck!)
Transport is better than it is in LA. That's a nightmare.

[ColinYounger]

Another UK member is online again!! Seems like I'm the only one though - I can hear the echoes.

[ColinYounger]

I see from 'the other thread' references to our Brit teeth. I've got at least one good one, look:

[jradosh]

I see from 'the other thread' references to our Brit teeth. I've got at least one good one, look:
:eek: :eek: :eek:

You should warn people first :eek:

[ColinYounger]

Oh. Sorry. Watch out. :)

[jradosh]

Oh. Sorry. Watch out. :)
I suppose you did say "Brit teeth". That should have been sufficient warning. ;)

[waldingrl]

Jradosh - I think you're going to win. ;)

Btw - check out the Meets Forum. ;) :)

[ColinYounger]

Yikes! Look - what's this on the floor?

A Dead Thread.

...and it showed such promise...

[PaulWilkinsUK]

Yikes! Look - what's this on the floor?

A Dead Thread.

...and it showed such promise...
thats coz we're all working!!

[ColinYounger]

<whistles and looks in the air innocently>

[Agatha Mystery]

thats coz we're all working!!
I'm supposed to be working. I just took a break. :D

I will not be busy today, for the most part. I may have to look busy, though. Which will probably entail getting into my work truck, driving around, and wasting general time away from my cube. Boss isn't here today, neither is the guy who I work for (I work with a research chemist and I am his lab technician, so I do all the work :D). The acting boss rarely ventures forth from his cube, so I could surf the net all day and no one would really care.

[ColinYounger]

I had a very strange dream last night. It was about many things, but involved one of those large tower cranes - the ones that sit atop a square 'scaffolding' structure and build very tall buildings.

Today's musing for me is: how the hell do they build those cranes, when they're REALLY tall?

Oh, and how the hell do the automatic wipers in my car work.

<switches brain back into gear>

[PaulWilkinsUK]

Me.. I work for Honda in Swindon UK. Todays shift is over.

[ColinYounger]

Hey Paul - am I right in thinking you guys build the Diesel engine up there (amongst other things)?

[PaulWilkinsUK]

Hey Paul - am I right in thinking you guys build the Diesel engine up there (amongst other things)?
We build Petrol, Diesel, Civics CR-Vs all sorts... The 2.2TDi unit rocks!

[ColinYounger]

I've got a 2.2TDi in my Accord, and it really does rock. You'd never know it was a diesel until you get 600miles out of a tankful!

I tip my hat to you and your colleagues.

[waldingrl]

Working, but not a full day. Going down-state to a friend's blues club. Should be a fun time!

[PaulWilkinsUK]

I've got a 2.2TDi in my Accord, and it really does rock. You'd never know it was a diesel until you get 600miles out of a tankful!

I tip my hat to you and your colleagues.
Why thank you Colin, its always nice to hear from customers, happy or otherwise.
Happy ones we like them. Unhappy ones we want to talk with, to find out why and put it right :D

[eddyj]

So is this thread now the British version of our "What are you thinking?" threads? Cause if so, I must say that WAYT (which we use to identify this line of threads) is a lot easier than DP77HAAFE. I can see it now: "DP77HAAFE - Continues".

[PaulWilkinsUK]

So is this thread now the British version of our "What are you thinking?" threads? Cause if so, I must say that WAYT (which we use to identify this line of threads) is a lot easier than DP77HAAFE. I can see it now: "DP77HAAFE - Continues".
Well to be honest it started as a little 'dig' :D at Pete77 who seems to be telepathically connected to this forum due to the volume of postings he puts in on here not only to do with TiVo but also on life the universe and everything... It kinda got out of hand...

[eddyj]

That's how the WAYT threads started too, with an innocuous comment about Christina Applegate (I think) being hot. Then it really got out of control! :eek:

[Nero2]

Congtrats to you all, who says the Brits cannot do small talk. Just takes a little help from our distant friends.

[Agatha Mystery]

Congtrats to you all, who says the Brits cannot do small talk. Just takes a little help from our distant friends.
We'll pull you out of your proper British shell and turn you into a crude American in no time. :p

[ColinYounger]

I see no-one has answered my crane or wiper questions. Unless someone does soon, I'm going to sulk and use Google to find out.

:)

[jradosh]

Congtrats to you all, who says the Brits cannot do small talk. Just takes a little help from our distant friends.
Or a little sip from the bottle. Either way. :p

[ColinYounger]

Christina ApplegateWow. That takes me back - my best friend and I used to watch M...WC for her short skirts.

<takes hankie and wipes tear from one eye>

I sooooo wanted to be Al Bundy!

[Joules1111]

I sooooo wanted to be Al Bundy!

Ewww...Al Bundy is her DAD. :eek:

[ColinYounger]

"What are you thinking?"So what does that mean, exactly - random thoughts?

Right now I'm thinking I need to go and cook. Home-made minestrone soup for me.

Mmmmmm. Soup.

[ColinYounger]

Al Bundy is her DAD. :eek:Pish. Technical detail. :)

What I meant was that I thought he was cool.

[PaulWilkinsUK]

I see no-one has answered my crane or wiper questions. Unless someone does soon, I'm going to sulk and use Google to find out.

:)Well I could answer your wiper question, but I'd be giving away trade secrets!

[Joules1111]

Pish. Technical detail. :)

What I meant was that I thought he was cool.
I really don't know which is worse. :p

Now, what you guys have to do is plan an local "meet" (http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/forumdisplay.php?f=39) on the other side of the pond. :up:

[Pete77]

It seems that ColinYounger needs to be promoted to the status of honorary American. ;) :p

I'm beginning to think that the American invasion part of this thread needs to be moved into another topic and also moved to the UK General Chit Chat area.

[firerose818]

Eddy was close - it wasn't Christina Applegate, it was Kristina Abernathy. :)

[ColinYounger]

Here's (http://www.howstuffworks.com/pdf/rain-sensor.pdf) what I found about auto-wipers.

Can't find anything about the cranes yet. :mad: But now I need to go cook. Those onions are going to get hell!

[jradosh]

So what does that mean, exactly - random thoughts?

Right now I'm thinking I need to go and cook. Home-made minestrone soup for me.

Mmmmmm. Soup.
[Prof. Higgins] By George I think he's got it [/Prof. Higgins] :D

[Pete77]

I am about to desubscribe from this thread as I can't take the number of update emails for content not worth reading.

[ColinYounger]

moved into another topic [...] moved to the UK General Chit ChatBooooooooooooooooooooo!

Anyone got a brazier? We can set up a picket and do a sit-down protest.

[firerose818]

Booooooooooooooooooooo!

Anyone got a brazier? We can set up a picket and do a sit-down protest.

I have no idea what Colin just said. :o

[ColinYounger]

<toys thrown>Laters.

[Joules1111]

Laters.
Did he just take his ball and go home? ;)

[PaulWilkinsUK]

I am about to desubscribe from this thread as I can't take the number of update emails for content not worth reading.What ?! you have an eMail sent to you everytime somebody replies?! HaHaHaHaHa... Come on peeps..

[jradosh]

Did he just take his ball and go home? ;)
I guess he really doesn't have an answer for everything. :p

[PaulWilkinsUK]

I am about to desubscribe from this thread as I can't take the number of update emails for content not worth reading.Nawww he spat the dummy... He's abandoned the thread that was named after him...

Ok my new found US friends.. where do I need to go to keep the fun going... I'm packing up camp from the UK ... get them Green Cards ready

[Pete77]

I guess he really doesn't have an answer for everything. :p

Not for the American Invasion I don't. :eek:

[Nero2]

Right now I'm thinking I need to go and cook. Home-made minestrone soup for me.

Mmmmmm. Soup.

And I'm in the middle of cooking Toad-in-the-Hole.

How's that for random?

[jradosh]

And I'm in the middle of cooking Toad-in-the-Hole.

How's that for random?
Mmmmm.... toad-in-the-hole :D


... err... wait a minute...

what exactly is that, then? :confused:

[ColinYounger]

an eMail sent to you everytime somebody replies?!

Heh heh heh heh! N00b!

Oh, hang on. That's content not worth reading. Damn! :o

[jradosh]

Ok my new found US friends.. where do I need to go to keep the fun going... I'm packing up camp from the UK ... get them Green Cards ready
Do you mean in the TCF, or in real life?

[Joules1111]

Mmmmm.... toad-in-the-hole :D


... err... wait a minute...

what exactly is that, then? :confused:
.....and don't even get them started on "spotted dick". ;)
Which is actually quite delicious.

[ColinYounger]

toad-in-the-holeWhat it says on the tin. It's the Anglo-French connection. ;)

[PaulWilkinsUK]

Heh heh heh heh! N00b!Well the statement was leant toward 'WTF would anyone want to have an eMail sent to them...' rather than the fact I didnt understand the fact it were possible or not.. :)

[firerose818]

A very nice British couple just came into our Visitors' Center for a tour. :) :up:

[ColinYounger]

No - I was agreeing with you. Having emails sent for threads you've participated in is nuts. Oh, unless they've got serious content of course. <serious look>

[PaulWilkinsUK]

A very nice British couple just came into our Visitors' Center for a tour. :) :up: Thats twee! Question? Do a lot of people take the piss out of where you live?? :D

[firerose818]

Thats twee! Question? Do a lot of people take the piss out of where you live?? :D

I know that we speak the same language...but your slang continues to baffle me. :D

[Pete77]

Desubscribes. :down:

[PJO1966]

Thats twee! Question? Do a lot of people take the piss out of where you live?? :D


English to American translation: Do people make fun of the name of your town?

[PaulWilkinsUK]

I know that we speak the same language...but your slang continues to baffle me. :D
Vrb phrs. 1. To ridicule, to tease, to make fun off. Cf. 'extract the urine'.
2. To take advantage of, to exploit. E.g."Just because they like looking after their grand children, doesn't mean you can dump the kids on them every weekend whilst you go out clubbing. That's just taking the piss."

[firerose818]

English to American translation: Do people make fun of the name of your town?

All the time. It took me months to say it without laughing. :p For the Brits, it is a suburb of Atlanta. :)

[ColinYounger]

Visitors' CenterYou have a visitors centre for your home? Wow.

You MUST have asked them where they were from...

[ColinYounger]

Desubscribes.Hey! Bring back our ball!

[ColinYounger]

For anyone remotely interested - the soup has now been bubbling away for 45 mins, and I've added the final few ingredients, which need to cook for 15 more mins.

For those not interested: nothing happened.

[firerose818]

You have a visitors centre for your home? Wow.

You MUST have asked them where they were from...

I'm at work. :p

I work for the Margaret Mitchell House and Museum (which is part of the Atlanta History Center), and I work in midtown Atlanta.

Margaret Mitchell wrote Gone With the Wind. :)

[jradosh]

You have a visitors centre for your home? Wow.
Rose is very popular. So is Cummings. Put them together and look out :eek:



( I keed... I keed) ;)

[firerose818]

Rose is very popular. So is Cummings. Put them together and look out :eek:



( I keed... I keed) ;)

You promised not to tell! :mad:

[jradosh]

For anyone remotely interested - the soup has now been bubbling away for 45 mins, and I've added the final few ingredients, which need to cook for 15 more mins. You should submit the recipe to the TCF cookbook (http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=272746) that's in production as we speak.

For those not interested: nothing happened.Just like the TCF cookbook ;) :p :D

[ColinYounger]

Margaret Mitchell House and MuseumCool (http://www.gwtw.org/) Which window is yours? Just so we have a frame of reference. :)
I keed. Explain, please - "it is sometimes hard to follow your mode of speech"

[jradosh]

I keed = I'm kidding :o

[eddyj]

Someone should tell Pete that he can subscribe to a thread without email notification. Then it shows up in the User CP, but without the annoying emails. All the cool kids (i.e. those of us who post WAY too much) do it like that. ;)

[ColinYounger]

Shouldn't that be "I keeeed"? :)

[firerose818]

[QUOTE=ColinYounger]Cool (http://www.gwtw.org/) Which window is yours? Just so we have a frame of reference. :)
/QUOTE]

I wish one was! I am in the Visitor Center next door...but I take tour groups to the house. :)

[ColinYounger]

OK, sprog No.2 (8) has finished piano lesson. Soup is ready. I'm in the kitchen typing, see. :)

I now have to be a 'Dad Taxi' and take him to a birthday party (45mins away). The party is for the girl who sent him a Valentines.

Bad: They grow up so quick!
Good: Just like his old man - a babe magnet. :D

[ColinYounger]

Someone should tell Pete that he can subscribe to a thread without email notification.There's always a spoilsport sensible one.

[eddyj]

There's always a spoilsport sensible one.
If you think this thread generates a lot of email notifications, you should try to subscribe to the WAYT thread, and you would drown in email...in the first half day! :eek:

:D

[blindlemon]

Desubscribes. :down:Result! :p:D

Pete77 desubscribes from a thread about himself :eek:

[jradosh]

Good: Just like his old man - a babe magnet. :D
Hence the bag on head solution. :D

[eddyj]

That is a bag? I just thought people looked funny over there! :eek:


:p :D

[cwaring]

Mmmmm.... toad-in-the-hole :D


... err... wait a minute...

what exactly is that, then? :confused:

Sausages in a Yorkshire Pudding. Go on, admit it. You're no wiser now than you were a minute ago ;)