KingRocketman II Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 8 hours ago, GordonD said: I don't do it myself but I can understand adults getting enjoyment from playing video games. What I can't get my head round is people watching adults playing video games. but not getting your head round it different from something that someone else does, getting on your nerves. I must admit I was a bit unsighted on the whole twitch thing but started getting into it after watching Limmy clips and then unrelated to that the tv show - Players (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Players_(2022_TV_series)#:~:text=Players is an American mockumentary,16%2C 2022%2C on Paramount%2B.). And beyond a retro Gameboy that I dust off every fee few months, I don't play any games or own a console : ) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 9 hours ago, scottsdad said: Sitting on the bog, snapping off a yard of spine and the house phone goes. Obviously I can't answer. They leave no message. Then the mobile phone goes - presumably the same people. I can't answer that as I'm not a deviant who takes his phone into the bog. Eventually I get out and find out that the council have phoned me. I call the number back and it's an automated message saying they tried to get through to me but couldn't. Nothing else. Probably the sanitation inspector advising you to change diet because they've had complaints from the neighbours 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennett Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 Taking a phone in to the bog has replaced going in with a paper to read. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leith Green Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 On 28/05/2023 at 11:15, Empty It said: Special mention to all the Edinburgh Marathon wankers bringing their cars down and abandoning them all over East Lothian despite the marathon putting on free buses to use. Most of them probably did the 5km walk with their kids but will still wear the same free t-shirt to pretend they ran the real thing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 7 hours ago, bennett said: Taking a phone in to the bog has replaced going in with a paper to read. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empty It Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 16 minutes ago, Leith Green said: Most of them probably did the 5km walk with their kids but will still wear the same free t-shirt to pretend they ran the real thing. Seemed like every second person I seen about yesterday had an Edinburgh Marathon t-shirt on, a good plentiful walking about with medals on 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 52 minutes ago, Empty It said: Seemed like every second person I seen about yesterday had an Edinburgh Marathon t-shirt on, a good plentiful walking about with medals on They also all got a cake 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boghead ranter Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 Mrs Ranter's time in the HM - 2h:20 or so. Our time to get home afterwards (Musselburgh to Larbert, 40.2 miles) - 3h:25 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipa Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 11 hours ago, bennett said: Taking a phone in to the bog has replaced going in with a paper to read. Can't cut your phone into squares and wipe with it, though. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 1 hour ago, Shipa said: Can't cut your phone into squares and wipe with it, though. You could take the back off it and scrape though. A quick run under the tap and you're good to go. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 5 hours ago, Boghead ranter said: Mrs Ranter's time in the HM - 2h:20 or so. Our time to get home afterwards (Musselburgh to Larbert, 40.2 miles) - 3h:25 You should have jumped on her back for a ride. Spoiler 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swarley Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 10 hours ago, Sergeant Wilson said: You could take the back off it and scrape though. A quick run under the tap and you're good to go. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soapy FFC Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 On 29/05/2023 at 23:28, bennett said: Taking a phone in to the bog has replaced going in with a paper to read. and it's a lot more discreet than taking a copy of the Sunday Sport in with you. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 Bands/artists who say "catch us on our UK Tour!" when the only places they are playing are in England. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boghead ranter Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 25 minutes ago, The Moonster said: Bands/artists who say "catch us on our UK Tour!" when the only places they are playing are in England. Anne Marie (sorry if misspelled, I'm not that aware of her) was doing the usual promo interview on Forth1 the other day, she was doing the usual patronising gush about how much she loves Scotland and our accents. Well done to the dj who had the balls to immediately ask "How come you have no Scottish dates on the tour, then?" Much bluster from AM about "Oh don't I? I didn't realise. I don't arrange the small details actually" etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 9 minutes ago, Boghead ranter said: Anne Marie (sorry if misspelled, I'm not that aware of her) was doing the usual promo interview on Forth1 the other day, she was doing the usual patronising gush about how much she loves Scotland and our accents. Well done to the dj who had the balls to immediately ask "How come you have no Scottish dates on the tour, then?" Much bluster from AM about "Oh don't I? I didn't realise. I don't arrange the small details actually" etc. Reminds me of this - 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 World maps that leave out New Zealand. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRover Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 10 hours ago, The Moonster said: Bands/artists who say "catch us on our UK Tour!" when the only places they are playing are in England. I think a good bit of that comes down to laziness and a complete misunderstanding of European locations. Promoters in the U.S. are accustomed to fans traveling up to 300+ miles to attend concerts, because that’s honestly a four to five hour drive in nearly all the U.S., perhaps excepting New York and NE. So when they look at the UK, they see three shows in London and two in Manchester, we’re good. You’ll find most major European tours hit one or two big cities in each country they visit, so unless it’s a domestic promoter arranging the tour, Scotland will be left in the cold. Hell, you can’t even explain to them that Dublin is different than Belfast even. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 3 minutes ago, TxRover said: I think a good bit of that comes down to laziness and a complete misunderstanding of European locations. Promoters in the U.S. are accustomed to fans traveling up to 300+ miles to attend concerts, because that’s honestly a four to five hour drive in nearly all the U.S., perhaps excepting New York and NE. So when they look at the UK, they see three shows in London and two in Manchester, we’re good. You’ll find most major European tours hit one or two big cities in each country they visit, so unless it’s a domestic promoter arranging the tour, Scotland will be left in the cold. Hell, you can’t even explain to them that Dublin is different than Belfast even. I'm fine with them touring that way if that's what they want to do, just call it a tour of England rather than a UK tour. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRover Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 (edited) 1 minute ago, The Moonster said: I'm fine with them touring that way if that's what they want to do, just call it a tour of England rather than a UK tour. If it’s a U.S. promoter, it’s all the same…the concept of Scotland/England/Wales/Northern Ireland is all beyond the ken of the average ‘Merican. Hell, you tell them you’re flying into Edinburgh and they say “enjoy England”. Edited May 31, 2023 by TxRover 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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