SeanMacGabhann

I'm totally un agreement with books and CD's being physical objects which rather than clutter the home, actually make it BUT Havin an iPod is just not something I can give up - Having all of those CD's which make my home, available to me when I travel for work or whatever is MILES better than me having to plan which 10 (or whatever) CD's to take - arriving at a faraway destination in a completely different mood to the one I anticipated means I'm not stuck with an irreversible decision Another good feature is the way it can lead you from random track to random track in your collection, making choices you never would but which make you think "oooh I like that" Sound quality is an issue but the compromise is more than acceptable for me. This wasn't an invention that made me rethink anything- it's an invention I was waiting for since I was little. And I still buy the CD and convert it - I don't download stuff usually. So it's best of both worlds Books on the other hand... different story completely. I have never wanted a library in my hands. I'm an avid newspaper reader but NEVER bother r eading them online when I'm travelling because it's just a completely different experience. And even if the experience improves with the development of eReaders, which it will, you can't "convert" an existing set of books to electronic form, as you can with CD's - at least you can't for the forseeable future. I like a gadget but I'm leaving these eReaders on the shelves for now

IF Michael Palaeologous "At Home" THEN IF ForeignLocationSuspiciousDeaths > ForeignLocationSuspiciousDeaths(TODAY-1) THEN Michael Palaeologous = "Working" ELSE Michael Palaeologous = "On Holiday" ENDIF ENDIF

You haven't been reading your statistics articles have you Jah It's not a total of 100% - there could be a 90% chance of showing up and a 50% chance of saying hello... But I can't rate AFN's chances at greater than 5 ;-)

Chances of AllforNun being at the Duke tonight - 90% Chances of AllforNun introducing themselves to the group - 5%

see you there about 10 then Jah ;-)

For the record - I gave it a second chance yesterday I wouldn't call it rammed - certainly not compared with opening night - but I would say that was a good thing. It allowed a bit of breathing space. It was still plenty busy - People DO like to take a photograph of each other in there don't they? We stuck with beers this time and didn't stay a long time but the whole place did seem more bedded-in. It definitely has it's place even if that place doesn't include me (that often) Has something happened to the floor at the far end of the bar - it's raised into a wee pyramid thing?

memo at work " new Web browser from Google has not been approved for use at the firm. Do not download Google Chrome or install it on your computer. It is considered unauthorized software that could compromise secure data. If you have installed the Google Chrome program on a company computer, de-install it immediately." That's me told!

Was there a smiley shortage somewhere and has it been resolved Kel? - you are back back BACK in a big way!

Typically, googling the phrase just brings up this thread I want to see the leaflet now!

Not to mention the profanity

Im sure someone will come on and break the concensus but it wont be me. Love the place. Also worth noting the criticism they received in the early days and how the took much of it on board. Kudos to them for that as well

Quids - was that a pastiche of that guy who posts in CAPS ONLY on the commentisfree site - spot on if it was. If it wasn't.... hmmmmm

oh dear God no!! Although I would go to a "real" version of the Quiet Room - you know.. for the craic. But monthly drinks Quiet Room

Sorry to go off topic here - but what a fantastic name - SplendidLikePeckham That is all

"caught up on THIS thread"?? Suggests you have been abreast of others young man/woman/boy-girl A few references have been made to the old bar but I don't think any criticism I have made on the new bar refer directly to it - I have judged it entirely on it's merits. Dulwich Park Fairy is correct as well - toilets are better now

that number is not the number of crimes committed "When looking at larger areas of London, for example at a borough level, the specific crime rate is shown as a rate of that crime per 1,000 head of population during the specific reporting period. Where possible, the actual crime numbers are shown so that a user can see how many crimes of that type have been recorded in the area of London they are interested in. It should be noted that where the occurrence of a crime type is particularly low and there is a risk of identifying an individual, the MPS is not permitted to display actual numbers." Add to that fact that it's reported crime and not every criminal act (how could it be?)

Definitely not alone there lordship_bod - in fact I allude to as much in my first post on page one of this thread It's highly possible - and yet, and yet - I still think Obama is made of stronger stuff than Blair. It might be over optimistic fluff, but his biogs suggest a moral core that nothing Blair published pre-97 hinted at

Cynical you Mr Lush So you don't think that had a different party or even a more benign Republican administration in power for the last years, some things might not have turned out better?

so - McCain's running partner then - Palin. A help or a hindrance to McCain? Seems mean as a snake to me. A self-interested snake at that

Loudest bunch usually works There have been many photos posted from past sessions so you may recognise some faces If we are in the front bar, not the dining room of the Duke we should be obvious Some of us are good at spotting people who look like the MIGHT be looking for the forum as well... Either way it'll work itself out and you'll have a grand time

Someone sent me a link to this from the DigitalSpy (entertainment gossip forum) site. Does seem a tad harsh ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ QUOTE Hi, Please note that when using Digital Spy you agree to our Terms and Conditions, of which paragraph 2.1 requires that other users be treated with respect. The following comment does not comply with this because it is considered disrespectful: 'I say you should grow up...' The thread was also off topic becuase it focused on Forum Members, rather than Big Brother. Your posting privileges have been permanently revoked and you are permanently banned from Digital Spy in accordance with paragraph 9.1 of our Terms and Conditions: 'We shall have the right immediately to terminate Your use of the Digital Spy Site if We determine in Our sole discretion that You have breached these terms and conditions or otherwise been engaged in conduct which We determine in Our sole discretion to be unacceptable.' Please note that accessing this site again would be in violation of our Terms and Conditions and we may file an abuse report with your Internet Service Provider. ------------------------------ Regards, Digital Spy Forums [the rest below from the person banned] Intriguingly, the users don't tend to treat each other with respect (I certainly wasn't treated very well) and have said far worse things than "I think you should grow up". I also made sure I was on-topic by posting in the right forum and stressfully relating my post to the subject matter in question. But apparently, while it's alright to scream bloody murder at reality TV contestants and on the odd occasion wish for full-on vigilante action against them, it's not alright to bring said warcriers to task for their sheer immaturity and total lack of putting things into perspective. So, in effect, double-standard-minded Digital Spy prefer for people to be cunts to others, and fuck common sense sideways with a razor-edged spatula. Oh well!

Evidently Now stay on topic or Admin will 'ave us

Eloquently put Annaj

some discussion about it already here

Ditto rats and mice then?