Zetterlund Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 On 08/05/2022 at 19:42, DA Baracus said: Get yourself one of those alarms that emit a light that gradually gets stronger shortly before the sound goes off. What's the thinking behind these, is it supposed to wake you gently or something? I don't think I'd appreciate waking up shortly before my alarm goes off with a blinding light preventing me from catching another 10 sweet minutes of sleep. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19QOS19 Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 What's the thinking behind these, is it supposed to wake you gently or something? I don't think I'd appreciate waking up shortly before my alarm goes off with a blinding light preventing me from catching another 10 sweet minutes of sleep.I've seen myself put my bedside light on to try and help me wake up so I can see the logic tbf. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Zetterlund said: What's the thinking behind these, is it supposed to wake you gently or something? I don't think I'd appreciate waking up shortly before my alarm goes off with a blinding light preventing me from catching another 10 sweet minutes of sleep. The light comes on at a certain time before the alarm, but it's a very soft light. It gradually gets brighter the closer to the alarm time it is. The logic is that it simulates sunrise and your body's circadian rhythm adjusts to it. Worked wonders for me. Would highly recommend. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 9 hours ago, Melanius Mullarkay said: Baldy noggin burn Handkerchief on the head should protect against that 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raidernation Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 Someone emailed me yesterday trying to blackmail me with nude pics of me!Threatening to call the FBI/cops and post a load of embarrassing shite on Facebook etc. if I don’t cough up $1500.Not going to happen! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaboz Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 1 hour ago, Raidernation said: Someone emailed me yesterday trying to blackmail me with nude pics of me! Threatening to call the FBI/cops and post a load of embarrassing shite on Facebook etc. if I don’t cough up $1500. Not going to happen! Best thing to do is post them on here, giving them no leverage. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFTD Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Raccoon Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 2 hours ago, Raidernation said: Someone emailed me yesterday trying to blackmail me with nude pics of me! Threatening to call the FBI/cops and post a load of embarrassing shite on Facebook etc. if I don’t cough up $1500. Not going to happen! It begs the question...... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leith Green Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 Nobody watches it in this country, so why do the news outlets feel the need to cover the Eurovision Song Contest? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 3 hours ago, Raidernation said: Someone emailed me yesterday trying to blackmail me with nude pics of me! Threatening to call the FBI/cops and post a load of embarrassing shite on Facebook etc. if I don’t cough up $1500. Not going to happen! Too late! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 4 hours ago, Raidernation said: Someone emailed me yesterday trying to blackmail me with nude pics of me! Threatening to call the FBI/cops and post a load of embarrassing shite on Facebook etc. if I don’t cough up $1500. Not going to happen! Not going to happen... because you paid up? -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManBearPig Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 1 hour ago, Melanius Mullarkay said: Too late! Ian Botham likes this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empty It Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 Someone emailed me yesterday trying to blackmail me with nude pics of me!Threatening to call the FBI/cops and post a load of embarrassing shite on Facebook etc. if I don’t cough up $1500.Not going to happen!In all seriousness if it's a genuine claim get them Philipy'd 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albus Bulbasaur Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 6 hours ago, Raidernation said: Someone emailed me yesterday trying to blackmail me with nude pics of me! Threatening to call the FBI/cops and post a load of embarrassing shite on Facebook etc. if I don’t cough up $1500. Not going to happen! The only thing you can do is post pictures of your dick on Facebook to pre-empt their attack and render it obsolete. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 11 hours ago, DA Baracus said: The light comes on at a certain time before the alarm, but it's a very soft light. It gradually gets brighter the closer to the alarm time it is. The logic is that it simulates sunrise and your body's circadian rhythm adjusts to it. Worked wonders for me. Would highly recommend. I was reading about this and while it's helpful for some, our body clocks work off heat, not light. Naturally we should wake up just before sunrise when the sun has raised the temperature but not it's head. Same at night, it's not darkness that makes you sleepy it's a change in temperature. It's why folk feel tired after a hot bath at night, their body heats up then rapidly decreases when they get out the bath and it kind of simulates the change in temperature. So really you're better having your heating coming on in the morning to get you up than you are a light, but if the light works then thats good! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 Years back I had a stereo in my bedroom that I could set an alarm on. It would play track 1 of whatever CD I had in at the time. Results were varied. Some mornings getting terrified awake as some big banging tune starts thumping with no warning. Others too gentle. Turns out (from my experience) that the best CD for this was Dire Straits, Brothers In Arms. Track 1 is So Far Away which has a very nice, gentle intro and builds into a fairly chilled song. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
101 Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 3 hours ago, Leith Green said: Nobody watches it in this country, so why do the news outlets feel the need to cover the Eurovision Song Contest? Lots of folk have a Eurovision party, I think it's a fairly entertaining evening, although the commentary is usually the best bit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin.Hood Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 3 hours ago, Leith Green said: Nobody watches it in this country, so why do the news outlets feel the need to cover the Eurovision Song Contest? Aye they do 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Alli Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, Leith Green said: Nobody watches it in this country, so why do the news outlets feel the need to cover the Eurovision Song Contest? I know folk who have Euro Vision parties every year. Edit : just seen @101 mentioned it. Edited May 10, 2022 by Mr. Alli 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coprolite Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 I've not watched a full eurovision since Ooh Ah Just a Little Bit finished disgracefully low down due to Europeans hating Britain. It was objectively the best song and should have won. And after all we did for them (apart from the Germans and Italians) in the war. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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