Things that don't deserve their own thread

[Sandstorm]

Why would you want to ruin your post-vax 5G signal upgrade?

[Niegs]

Oh the delicious ironing - but feel sorry for kids who have been forced to wear any such thing by parents

Anti-5G necklaces found to be radioactive

Necklaces and accessories claiming to "protect" people from 5G mobile networks have been found to be radioactive.

The Dutch authority for nuclear safety and radiation protection (ANVS) issued a warning about ten products it found gave off harmful ionising radiation. It urged people not to use the products, which could cause harm with long-term wear.

There is no evidence that 5G networks are harmful to health. The World Health Organization says 5G mobile networks are safe, and not fundamentally different from existing 3G and 4G signals.

Mobile networks use non-ionising radio waves that do not damage DNA. Despite this, there have been attacks on transmitters by people who believe they are harmful.

The products identified included an "Energy Armor" sleeping mask, bracelet and necklace.

A bracelet for children, branded Magnetix Wellness, was also found to be emitting radiation.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-59703523

They should have stuck to good ol' reliable copper!

[BnM]

[tabascoboy]

Imagine if these things were still around

Largest-ever millipede fossil found on Northumberland beach

Scientists say they have discovered the largest-ever fossil of a giant millipede on a beach in Northumberland, totally by chance.

The millipede, known as Arthropleura, is thought to have been more than 2.5m (8ft) long. It would have weighed about 50kg (eight stone).

[GogLais]

Why would you want to ruin your post-vax 5G signal upgrade?

Isn't there a thing about 5G signals possibly interfering with stuff like aircraft radio altimeters?

[GogLais]

Imagine if these things were still around

Largest-ever millipede fossil found on Northumberland beach

Scientists say they have discovered the largest-ever fossil of a giant millipede on a beach in Northumberland, totally by chance.

The millipede, known as Arthropleura, is thought to have been more than 2.5m (8ft) long. It would have weighed about 50kg (eight stone).

OK, time for millipede sex - getting your leg over, your leg over, your leg over .....

[tabascoboy]

Ah those days long before gaming consoles and PCs. I'm actually old enough to have had the football and cricket versions. Tried the rugby one at a friend's...

[Niegs]

Ah those days long before gaming consoles and PCs. I'm actually old enough to have had the football and cricket versions. Tried the rugby one at a friend's...

With the rugby, was it all kicking ahead?

[tabascoboy]

The only thing I really remember in the game was the "scrummer", you dropped the ball into basically an oval box with holes and it just came out randomly

https://subbuteo.online/the-history-of-subbuteo-rugby

Ah the gameplay

[Niegs]

The only thing I really remember in the game was the "scrummer", you dropped the ball into basically an oval box with holes and it just came out randomly

https://subbuteo.online/the-history-of-subbuteo-rugby

Ah the gameplay

That's pretty shit, isn't it? I can almost see it being not bad if you're allowed a lot of little nudges, so the ball doesn't get too far in front. But that'd surely lead to arguments of where that line is drawn.

I've wanted to do a table rugby game with a discarded fussball table, and inspired by table hockey games we had back in the day, but don't really have the space. I was thinking maybe have magnets in the base of each figure and have two rods per player that you could move up to engage, down to disengage. But then how to play the ball?

[PCPhil]

The conversion kicker was good as well but apart form that and the scrummer it was rubbish.

[Lobby]

The conversion kicker was good as well but apart form that and the scrummer it was rubbish.

The best bit was the burger van called “well burger me”

[weegie01]

Why would you want to ruin your post-vax 5G signal upgrade?

Isn't there a thing about 5G signals possibly interfering with stuff like aircraft radio altimeters?

Airbus and Boeing, along with some US airlines have raised concerns about the specific frequencies being used for 5G in the US. Apparently it is not an issue anywhere else.

How they have got to this stage without anyone realising is an interesting question, but the expectation is that the interference could result in 4% of flights being diverted for safety reasons as for flights into certain airports in specific conditions the possible interference with the altimeter makes landing unsafe.

[Sandstorm]

Why would you want to ruin your post-vax 5G signal upgrade?

Isn't there a thing about 5G signals possibly interfering with stuff like aircraft radio altimeters?

Airbus and Boeing, along with some US airlines have raised concerns about the specific frequencies being used for 5G in the US. Apparently it is not an issue anywhere else.

How they have got to this stage without anyone realising is an interesting question, but the expectation is that the interference could result in 4% of flights being diverted for safety reasons as for flights into certain airports in specific conditions the possible interference with the altimeter makes landing unsafe.

Have they blamed Huawei yet?

[Uncle fester]

Can you guys recommend me a (presumably smart) watch please?

Basically family are sick of work phone ringing at night when I'm on call so I'm looking for a watch that will vibrate and wake me up without walking the whole house.

Very heavy sleeper so it'll need to be a pretty solid vibrate function.

[Sandstorm]

Can you guys recommend me a (presumably smart) watch please?

Basically family are sick of work phone ringing at night when I'm on call so I'm looking for a watch that will vibrate and wake me up without walking the whole house.

Very heavy sleeper so it'll need to be a pretty solid vibrate function.

Phone on vibrate in your jammy shorts?

[Uncle fester]

Might be sticky in the morning.

[tabascoboy]

[TB63]

Bit ruff..

[ASMO]

I think the dog got the rough end of that deal

[GogLais]

Why would you want to ruin your post-vax 5G signal upgrade?

Isn't there a thing about 5G signals possibly interfering with stuff like aircraft radio altimeters?

Airbus and Boeing, along with some US airlines have raised concerns about the specific frequencies being used for 5G in the US. Apparently it is not an issue anywhere else.

How they have got to this stage without anyone realising is an interesting question, but the expectation is that the interference could result in 4% of flights being diverted for safety reasons as for flights into certain airports in specific conditions the possible interference with the altimeter makes landing unsafe.

Ta, that'll keep a few people occupied then.

[ASMO]

Bit ruff..

It is indeed a challenging wank

[GogLais]

Bit ruff..

It is indeed a challenging wank

I didn't know dogs used cocaine.

[Happyhooker]

Bit ruff..

It is indeed a challenging wank

I didn't know dogs used cocaine.

Normally only sniffer dogs

[GogLais]

It is indeed a challenging wank

I didn't know dogs used cocaine.

Normally only sniffer dogs

I’ll set them up, you knock them in.

[Happyhooker]

I didn't know dogs used cocaine.

Normally only sniffer dogs

I’ll set them up, you knock them in.

That's pretty much how you take it

[Sandstorm]

That’s not a woman.

[robmatic]

"Woman"

[Slick]

That’s not a woman.

You don’t follow Scottish news then?

[Slick]

"Woman"

TERF!! Zapp!!!

[inactionman]

Thought this may be of interest - the Borders book festival have recorded and broadcast some their talks, and Andrew Cotter has written a book about his dogs:

https://bordersbookfestival.org/event/andrew-cotter/

Didn't make it this year, and not likely to until kids a bit older, but well worth a visit once covid behind us. It's on again 16th June next year.

[Slick]

Thought this may be of interest - the Borders book festival have recorded and broadcast some their talks, and Andrew Cotter has written a book about his dogs:

https://bordersbookfestival.org/event/andrew-cotter/

Didn't make it this year, and not likely to until kids a bit older, but well worth a visit once covid behind us. It's on again 16th June next year.

Haven’t been to that one but the one thing I really miss from the festival is the book part

[Jock42]

Thought this may be of interest - the Borders book festival have recorded and broadcast some their talks, and Andrew Cotter has written a book about his dogs:

https://bordersbookfestival.org/event/andrew-cotter/

Didn't make it this year, and not likely to until kids a bit older, but well worth a visit once covid behind us. It's on again 16th June next year.

I got sent that for Christmas, not had a chance to get into it yet though.

[Niegs]

From a club I used to coach, reviewing their top posts of the year, this was used to say rugby's back from lock down "Play with us if you want to live!"

[Enzedder]

That looks like my ex brother-in-law.

He's Australian.

[-RB-]

From a club I used to coach, reviewing their top posts of the year, this was used to say rugby's back from lock down "Play with us if you want to live!"

[fishfoodie]

Holy Shit; he's a little bit off course !

An Egyptian vulture has been sighted in the south Roscommon area.

The male bird was first observed yesterday morning by the National Parks and Wildlife Services warden for Lough Rea and the Mid-Shannon Callows in the area, Owen Murphy,

Mr Murphy noticed the bird had an unusual flight pattern, and after making closer examinations, identified him as an Egyptian vulture.

An Egyptian vulture was spotted flying over Co Donegal last July, the first recorded sighting of the species in the country, but it is not clear if the vulture seen in Roscommon is the same bird.

The vulture seen in Roscommon is an adult, and appears to be on his own.

It’s not known why the bird has travelled to Ireland from its native habitat.

https://www.rte.ie/news/2022/0101/12694 ... n-vulture/

[Sinkers]

Holy Shit; he's a little bit off course !

An Egyptian vulture has been sighted in the south Roscommon area.

The male bird was first observed yesterday morning by the National Parks and Wildlife Services warden for Lough Rea and the Mid-Shannon Callows in the area, Owen Murphy,

Mr Murphy noticed the bird had an unusual flight pattern, and after making closer examinations, identified him as an Egyptian vulture.

An Egyptian vulture was spotted flying over Co Donegal last July, the first recorded sighting of the species in the country, but it is not clear if the vulture seen in Roscommon is the same bird.

The vulture seen in Roscommon is an adult, and appears to be on his own.

It’s not known why the bird has travelled to Ireland from its native habitat.

https://www.rte.ie/news/2022/0101/12694 ... n-vulture/

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We’ve had 5 of these big buggers turn up in the botanic gardens putting the shits up all the joggers and dog walkers

[tabascoboy]

Holy Shit; he's a little bit off course !

An Egyptian vulture has been sighted in the south Roscommon area.

The male bird was first observed yesterday morning by the National Parks and Wildlife Services warden for Lough Rea and the Mid-Shannon Callows in the area, Owen Murphy,

Mr Murphy noticed the bird had an unusual flight pattern, and after making closer examinations, identified him as an Egyptian vulture.

An Egyptian vulture was spotted flying over Co Donegal last July, the first recorded sighting of the species in the country, but it is not clear if the vulture seen in Roscommon is the same bird.

The vulture seen in Roscommon is an adult, and appears to be on his own.

It’s not known why the bird has travelled to Ireland from its native habitat.

https://www.rte.ie/news/2022/0101/12694 ... n-vulture/

There was one seen in the Isles of Scilly seen this summer, wonder if it's the same one?

[tabascoboy]

How Falklands War and rugby led to 40-year friendship

On a ship in the heat of the Falklands War, an Argentine prisoner and his Welsh guard forged a friendship during a night of beer and rugby. Irfon Higgins was a soldier on the SS Canberra, tasked with guarding 4,500 prisoners of war, or PoWs. When Irfon asked who spoke English, PoW Giorgio Podesta answered "I do".

Nearly 40 years after Giorgio helped him stop a mutiny, Irfon says: "I can't imagine my life now without him in it". Their story has been recounted in a book on the 1982 conflict by Brian Short - The Band That Went to War.

Recalling the day he met Giorgio, Irfon said: "I was guarding 4,500 PoWs on the Canberra, and trying to escort them in groups of 10 to the shower. "It was like herding cats, so I shouted 'Do any of you speak English?'

"Giorgio said 'I do', and from then on he became my go-to man and interpreter."
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"Once I started talking to Giorgio about Welsh rugby - JPR and JJ - I soon realised we had far more in common than I did with many of the British troops," said Irfon.

"There were some who were hardened special forces dedicated to the military junta, though most - like Giorgio - were conscripted soldiers who didn't want to be there any more than we did. One night I smuggled him out of the ballroom where the PoWs were being held, and took him up to my cabin for a night on the beer and a proper chat about rugby," said Irfon.

Giorgio said the talk centred around the match "between Los Pumas and Wales in 1976, in which Wales beat us at the last minute with a penalty kick by Phil Bennett, and the legendary Gareth Edwards, and fullback John Peter Rhys Williams.

"We talked about our homes, our families and our friends. Wishing to return to our homes soon. He took the opportunity to introduce me to his friends and cabin mates. The smile returned to my face."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-59838958