cookie_monster
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ahh, now you see, all i have to do know is find out which package im on....and wait for a date for sheffield.age'd parent said:
it should just tell me on my bill... shouldnt it?
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it should just tell me on my bill... shouldnt it?
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FooFighter
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I had no idea of this either.dirtybobby said:excellent! i had no idea this was happening!!age'd parent said:yes, if you'r with virgin, see heredirtybobby said:what, for free? are all of us on 4mb getting this?
http://allyours.virginmedia.com/html/existingcustomers/faster/schedule.html
Duly skilled Age'd Parent, for letting us know.
Now the question is WHEN in February?
FooFighter
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cookie_monster
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cool- that will have to wait till i get home though.FooFighter said:
thanks,
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age'd parent
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Whee, I have 10 mb speed on virgin broad band, at st16, mines faster than yours, na na na na na 
FooFighter
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Are you sure?age'd parent said:Whee, I have 10 mb speed on virgin broad band, at st16, mines faster than yours, na na na na na
age'd parent
50,000th poster!
well it was till i went on U torrent,
I was getting 8.9 7.8 and a 9.2, now its 2.5 2.8 1.9 
I will check again next am
I was getting 8.9 7.8 and a 9.2, now its 2.5 2.8 1.9 I will check again next amThe Mayonnaise Jar and 2 Beers
When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours
in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 Beers .
A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in
front of him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very
large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf
balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed
that it was.
The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the
jar He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas
between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar
was full. They agreed it was.
The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar.
Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if
the jar was full. The students responded with an unanimous "yes."
The professor then produced two Beers from under the table and poured
the entire contents into the jar effectively filling the empty space
between the sand. The students laughed.
"Now," said the professor as the laughter subsided, "I want you to
recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the
important things---your family, your children, your health, your
friends and your favorite passions---and if everything else was lost
and only they remained, your life would still be full.
The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house
and your car.
The sand is everything else---the small stuff. "If you put the sand
into the jar first," he continued, "there is no room for the pebbles
or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time
and energy on the small stuff you will never have room for the things
that are important to you.
"Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness.
Spend time with your children. Spend time with your parents. Visit
with grandparents. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your spouse
out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time to clean the
house and fix the disposal. Take care of the golf balls first---the
things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just
sand." One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the Beer
represented. The professor smiled and said, "I'm glad you asked."
The Beer just shows you that no matter how full your life may seem,
there's always room for a couple of Beers with a friend."
EDIT: er..... m aunty sent it. i had to forward it onto 10 people to be happy. i didnt - i put it here and am now er..... happy xx
When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours
in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 Beers .
A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in
front of him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very
large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf
balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed
that it was.
The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the
jar He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas
between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar
was full. They agreed it was.
The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar.
Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if
the jar was full. The students responded with an unanimous "yes."
The professor then produced two Beers from under the table and poured
the entire contents into the jar effectively filling the empty space
between the sand. The students laughed.
"Now," said the professor as the laughter subsided, "I want you to
recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the
important things---your family, your children, your health, your
friends and your favorite passions---and if everything else was lost
and only they remained, your life would still be full.
The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house
and your car.
The sand is everything else---the small stuff. "If you put the sand
into the jar first," he continued, "there is no room for the pebbles
or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time
and energy on the small stuff you will never have room for the things
that are important to you.
"Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness.
Spend time with your children. Spend time with your parents. Visit
with grandparents. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your spouse
out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time to clean the
house and fix the disposal. Take care of the golf balls first---the
things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just
sand." One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the Beer
represented. The professor smiled and said, "I'm glad you asked."
The Beer just shows you that no matter how full your life may seem,
there's always room for a couple of Beers with a friend."
EDIT: er..... m aunty sent it. i had to forward it onto 10 people to be happy. i didnt - i put it here and am now er..... happy xx
db
#chaplife
for anyone who DJs/buys vinyl, you will no doubt be familiar with the fact that B-sides are normally guff - especially if the A-side is hotly anticipated, in which case they know they can stick any old tripe on the flip and it will still sell.. it's always nice, then, when one finds a 12" with killer tunes on both sides!
after seeing the VO5 advert with the chinese kids raging against the machine whilst styling their hair, i tracked down the tune it featured - Whitey - A Walk In The Dark.. turns out the other tune i was intending to hunt for is on the back! Whitey - Non Stop, from the current Visa advert!
i'm off now to see if it mixes as well with Masochist by Pendulum as well as i've been imagining
after seeing the VO5 advert with the chinese kids raging against the machine whilst styling their hair, i tracked down the tune it featured - Whitey - A Walk In The Dark.. turns out the other tune i was intending to hunt for is on the back! Whitey - Non Stop, from the current Visa advert!
i'm off now to see if it mixes as well with Masochist by Pendulum as well as i've been imagining
Well then......
This weekend I completed a challenge that has been in the back of the mind since I last tried it and failed 15 years ago. It's called.....
The Welsh 3000's
Basically, its every peak in Snowdonia over 3000 ft. Thats 15 peaks over a distance of 28 miles. The challenge is to cover it within 24 hours. We did it in 18 3/4 hours. 1st Peak to last peak, the time was 16 1/2 hours but you need to get on and off the mountains. We started at 4.30 in the morning and finished 11.15 at night. Some people run it - the fastest time is under 5 hours!
So, its done. Once down, the sense of achievement was overwhelming. It couldn't have been done without the support of my fellow walkers. Tommy T was my fellow Staffordian / Forum buddy with whom I kept pace and shared chocolate, pasties, and energy drinks. The 4 other members of the crew were friends of friends. All top blokes who by the end of the challenge had become friends for life. You cant do this type of thing without support and encouragement (unless you are iron man!), and completing it sealed the bond of comradeship.
Talking of support. To do this challenge it is advisable to have a support person and vehicle to meet you in car parks between the various sections. This is so you can refuel yourself, stock up on supplies, change clothes if necessary, and strap up your feet. Our man with the van was a legend. After the 1st section we got off the mountain at about 8.30. We marched into the car park only to find that he had got the bbq out and was cooking bacon for breakfast. Superb! He is also a fellow Staffordian, but to preserve anonymity his name shall not be mentioned. Those of you who know me will know him and appreciate the goodness.
And to top it all off!! We couldn't have asked for better weather. It was a scorcher all day until the last section when the cloud came down and made everything damp. I've been walking in Snowdonia all my life and there are some sections that I've only previously seen in cloud cover. Not any more. Blazing sunshine and clear skies afforded the best views, but moreover we could survey the terrain we were walking and see where we were going. Not having to take a bearing and follow the compass was a breath of fresh air. Witnessing this landscape in brilliant weather is quite dramatic. It's like out of a fantasy - I kept expecting orks to jump out in ambush!
So yeah, happy days.
For those of you who like to get out, I highly recommend a walk in the mountains. Hey, you dont have to be super fit and you dont have to do any crazy challenge. Wales is a beautiful place and there are many day walks to do. Hundreds, in fact, varying from easy to downright scary! Snowdonia is great. Choose a mountain, go up it. The Snowdon horse shoe is a lovely walk and there are different routs of different grades.
My favourite mountain is Tryfan. It not in the horse shoe but further along in the Glyderau group of peaks. It has two massive stones on top of it called 'Adam and Eve'. You can climb onto them and if you are brave enough jump from one to the other. Thats if you dont mind the sheer drop down one side of the mountain!
Kids. Always plan your route. Tell someone where you're going and what time you expect to be back. Prepare for the worst weather. Take plenty of water and food!
Get yo ass out there!
This weekend I completed a challenge that has been in the back of the mind since I last tried it and failed 15 years ago. It's called.....
The Welsh 3000's
Basically, its every peak in Snowdonia over 3000 ft. Thats 15 peaks over a distance of 28 miles. The challenge is to cover it within 24 hours. We did it in 18 3/4 hours. 1st Peak to last peak, the time was 16 1/2 hours but you need to get on and off the mountains. We started at 4.30 in the morning and finished 11.15 at night. Some people run it - the fastest time is under 5 hours!
So, its done. Once down, the sense of achievement was overwhelming. It couldn't have been done without the support of my fellow walkers. Tommy T was my fellow Staffordian / Forum buddy with whom I kept pace and shared chocolate, pasties, and energy drinks. The 4 other members of the crew were friends of friends. All top blokes who by the end of the challenge had become friends for life. You cant do this type of thing without support and encouragement (unless you are iron man!), and completing it sealed the bond of comradeship.
Talking of support. To do this challenge it is advisable to have a support person and vehicle to meet you in car parks between the various sections. This is so you can refuel yourself, stock up on supplies, change clothes if necessary, and strap up your feet. Our man with the van was a legend. After the 1st section we got off the mountain at about 8.30. We marched into the car park only to find that he had got the bbq out and was cooking bacon for breakfast. Superb! He is also a fellow Staffordian, but to preserve anonymity his name shall not be mentioned. Those of you who know me will know him and appreciate the goodness.
And to top it all off!! We couldn't have asked for better weather. It was a scorcher all day until the last section when the cloud came down and made everything damp. I've been walking in Snowdonia all my life and there are some sections that I've only previously seen in cloud cover. Not any more. Blazing sunshine and clear skies afforded the best views, but moreover we could survey the terrain we were walking and see where we were going. Not having to take a bearing and follow the compass was a breath of fresh air. Witnessing this landscape in brilliant weather is quite dramatic. It's like out of a fantasy - I kept expecting orks to jump out in ambush!
So yeah, happy days.
For those of you who like to get out, I highly recommend a walk in the mountains. Hey, you dont have to be super fit and you dont have to do any crazy challenge. Wales is a beautiful place and there are many day walks to do. Hundreds, in fact, varying from easy to downright scary! Snowdonia is great. Choose a mountain, go up it. The Snowdon horse shoe is a lovely walk and there are different routs of different grades.
My favourite mountain is Tryfan. It not in the horse shoe but further along in the Glyderau group of peaks. It has two massive stones on top of it called 'Adam and Eve'. You can climb onto them and if you are brave enough jump from one to the other. Thats if you dont mind the sheer drop down one side of the mountain!
Kids. Always plan your route. Tell someone where you're going and what time you expect to be back. Prepare for the worst weather. Take plenty of water and food!
Get yo ass out there!
db
#chaplife
i'd love to have the cojones to pull something like this off.. i walked up a couple o' hills in the peak district in my (much) younger years and had a ball of a time, checked out Blue John Cavern, stuff like that.. i love the feeling of a good ol' walk in the fresh air.. even when i was a cynical kevin-the-teenager type ("was"?) i enjoyed the palmer challenge at school.. and there was nothing better than walking down milford in the summer holidays, Ill Communication 'pon the stereo, and chucking a hacky sack/frisbee about cannock chase.. god, this has suddenly become a bit nostalgic!jchiltz said:
still, i can't see me conquering the welsh 3000 any time soon lol.. especially given my increasingly sedentary lifestyle :hrmph:
theflamingred
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I had two wisdom teeth out today - and it wasn't as bad as any of the horror stories loads of people have delighted in telling me the past couple of weeks. Hoping the other two pop out fine next week. 
ToriRat
Is that a Moomin?
Bottom ones or top one? Theflaming? I had my top ones removed ages ago and it was-well not a pleasure as staring up a particularly hairy dentist nostril is noones idea of fun-it wasn nowhere near as bad as I had expected- and was in fact a breeze compared to the two years of wearing train track braces^^ (at 24 its no joke guys)
theflamingred
Well-Known Forumite
One top, one bottom (left). Bottom ones worse. Still got my train tracks and 27 years young - only a coupla months left now. Ho humToriRat said:
Remaining wisdoms out on Monday. The dental work's ok, it's the paying for it that hurts!
Andreas Rex
Banned for smiling
db
#chaplife
lol i bet someone had fun editing that..Andreas Rex said:
