Things that don't deserve their own thread

[weegie01]

I was fairly restrained until he accused my GF and friend of mouthing off.

He took a large step behind someone else when I asked him if he was actually calling my GF Mouthy!

I had to square up to a young'un on Monday and tell him to back off. First time in over 30 years. He proceeded to toss insults and threats at me from a safe distance for a while before he buggered off. I felt really tough just then, but in all honesty he could've kicked the shit out of me he wanted to.

A decent while back, i.e. I was in my 50s rather than 60s, I did something similar.

Neighbours had gone out and left their house to their son for his 18th party. After numerous issues, police were called (not by me) and the party broken up.

I was at the back of our house when our sons came through to say their scooters had been knicked out of the porch. I got in the car and went after and removed the scooters from the two teenage girls riding them. I was then confronted by a couple of mouthy teenage boys. They did not bother me so much as the half dozen who clustered behind them.

There must have been about 20 of both sexes in the group. My father was useless in many ways, but he was polis and taught me how to handle myself, so a stale mate ensued until a couple of the girls did the 'he's not worth it' routine and ushered the others away.

I had to go for a wee sit down after.

[Openside]

Like an idiot I didn't run a website I've never bought from through Trustpilot before purchasing and now I've been scammed. I'm only out £70 and paid through Paypal, so have raised a dispute, but it's really annoying.

Allicoco, in case anyone was wondering, avoid these fucks.

Ordered a nice looking plaid shirt and light hoodie back in December. Took over a month to arrive, neither item was what I ordered and the quality was a far cry from what was on the site. Customer service suggested I donate it to a charity shop or gift to a friend and accept a 30% discount on the next order! Alarm bells.

A couple of emails later and they've upped their offer to a 20% refund while insisting that returning the incorrect items isn't advisable because it takes too long and I would have to pay the costs.

Had a quick google and they have a nascent Trust Pilot page that only started picking up reviews in mid January with stories like mine.

If you paid by paypal or credit card, dispute it. Tell customer service you're about to dispute it too.

I had a particularly unpleasant experience with PayPal dispute resolution last year after being sent some substandard garden kit that arrived damaged - they sided with a retailer who wanted me to send the kit back to Malaysia at my own expense for a full refund.

PayPal are useless cunts, I ordered a retractable dog gate and paid on Pay pal - when I got the package it was just a piece of netting!! PayPal agreed I should get a full refund if I sent it back to them at my expense!! WTF?

[Openside]

The world is getting even madder.

https://www.facebook.com/LADbible/photo ... 026420499/

Surgery is still going to leave that bloke a huge bellend…

[GogLais]

The world is getting even madder.

https://www.facebook.com/LADbible/photo ... 026420499/

Surgery is still going to leave that bloke a huge bellend…

Any leftovers going?

[TB63]

If you paid by paypal or credit card, dispute it. Tell customer service you're about to dispute it too.

I had a particularly unpleasant experience with PayPal dispute resolution last year after being sent some substandard garden kit that arrived damaged - they sided with a retailer who wanted me to send the kit back to Malaysia at my own expense for a full refund.

PayPal are useless cunts, I ordered a retractable dog gate and paid on Pay pal - when I got the package it was just a piece of netting!! PayPal agreed I should get a full refund if I sent it back to them at my expense!! WTF?

Sorry but..

[Lobby]

Yesterday the Bavarian State Opera attempted to advertise their new production of Janacek’s Cunning Little Vixen on Facebook

Unfortunately, once Facebook’s translation algorithms got involved the post from the Bavarian State Opera appeared as: ‘The cast of THE BLUE FUCK together with our director Serge Dorny, Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla and Barrie Kosky’.

How did that happen?

Janacek’s animal opera Příhody lišky Bystroušky is known in English as The Cunning Little Vixen and in German as Das schlaue Füchslein.

Enter Facebook’s translator. Schlaue is instantly mistaken for ‘blaue’, or blue, and any word with ‘fuchs’ in it converts to ‘fuck’

[Happyhooker]

Fuck this shit

[ScarfaceClaw]

Be interested to see the first person who thought “I wonder what’s down this tiny hole in the rock”. And at what point their mate wondered if it was time to send Lassie to fetch help.

[Crash669]

Fuck this shit

Nope, nope, no, no thank you, no and fuck off again.

Heights don't bother me at all but THAT scares the shit out of me. It's made me quite anxious just watching.

[fishfoodie]

Be interested to see the first person who thought “I wonder what’s down this tiny hole in the rock”. And at what point their mate wondered if it was time to send Lassie to fetch help.

Might be like the Aillwee cave in Ireland.

The cave was discovered in 1944, when a farmer named Jack McGann followed his dog, who was chasing a rabbit. The farmer did not explore very far into the caves, and did not tell anyone of the find for nearly 30 years.

He told cavers of the cave in 1973 and that summer the cave was explored as far as a boulder choke. Show cave development began quite soon after.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aillwee_Cave

[Enzedder]

The day the music died was today - 63 years ago

https://www.koco.com/article/this-day-i ... d/30731611

I can remember my sisters crying about Buddy Holly dying and my dad telling them not to be bloody stupid.

[Happyhooker]

Have a look through the pictures of this rather lovely house and see if you can pinpoint exactly when during the renovations the designer or owners went on a massive acid binge

https://inigo.com/sales-list/waxwing

[GogLais]

Have a look through the pictures of this rather lovely house and see if you can pinpoint exactly when during the renovations the designer or owners went on a massive acid binge

https://inigo.com/sales-list/waxwing

Not very restful.
Ms GL told me yesterday that one of her Bridge chums has a new Audi. I asked if it's an A3. I don't know she said, it's a red one with a black roof. Couldn't make it up.

[Slick]

Have a look through the pictures of this rather lovely house and see if you can pinpoint exactly when during the renovations the designer or owners went on a massive acid binge

https://inigo.com/sales-list/waxwing

WTF

[tabascoboy]

Have a look through the pictures of this rather lovely house and see if you can pinpoint exactly when during the renovations the designer or owners went on a massive acid binge

https://inigo.com/sales-list/waxwing

Not sure which is more shocking, that or the asking price of a mere £400k

[fishfoodie]

Have a look through the pictures of this rather lovely house and see if you can pinpoint exactly when during the renovations the designer or owners went on a massive acid binge

https://inigo.com/sales-list/waxwing

Not sure which is more shocking, that or the asking price of a mere £400k

A few people were put off by the staircase

[Grandpa]

Have a look through the pictures of this rather lovely house and see if you can pinpoint exactly when during the renovations the designer or owners went on a massive acid binge

https://inigo.com/sales-list/waxwing

I love it... obviously they don't like to sleep...

[Tichtheid]

Have a look through the pictures of this rather lovely house and see if you can pinpoint exactly when during the renovations the designer or owners went on a massive acid binge

https://inigo.com/sales-list/waxwing

That is very funny

Berwick is beautiful wee town, the run in on the train over the bridge is outstanding.

[Niegs]

I'm interested in illustrations in old books, so look at titles newly added to the Gutenberg.org database once their copyright has expired.

Books for youth were pretty wild in the early 20th Century!

[tabascoboy]

Looks grim although it is in the quarantine area only

[Kiwias]

Threads started solely to whinge about PR and the mods both here and there. You know who you are.

[Guy Smiley]

Have a look through the pictures of this rather lovely house and see if you can pinpoint exactly when during the renovations the designer or owners went on a massive acid binge

https://inigo.com/sales-list/waxwing

I was flicking through thinking, what's he on about... when suddenly

there it was. Omigod

[JM2K6]

Threads started solely to whinge about PR and the mods both here and there. You know who you are.

Tbf Sefton bumped a thread that was a year and a half old

[inactionman]

Anyone else keeping an eye on the Vardy/Rooney fandango currently going through courts?

I'm not interested in the WAG angle, just in the concept of whether sharing/exploiting something itself shared through a social media platform, even if to a relatively constrained group, can be considered invasion of privacy.

For those unaware, the wives of a shrek-like former footballer/current manager and a Jimmy Hill chinned current footballer have had a falling out as the former shared stories on a private Instagram group that the latter allegedly sold to the tabloid press. The former slowly reduced the number of people in the group and fabricated a few stories that subsequently appeared in tabloids, until she was convinced she'd found the only person who could be responsible who she then 'outed'. No-one else really gives a shit, but in the world of idle tittle-tattle it's apparently quite a big deal. Although the court case is actually the latter suing the former for libel after she was identified as responsible for selling the stories, it does raise a number of interesting questions around expectations of privacy.

[Slick]

Anyone else keeping an eye on the Vardy/Rooney fandango currently going through courts?

I'm not interested in the WAG angle, just in the concept of whether sharing/exploiting something itself shared through a social media platform, even if to a relatively constrained group, can be considered invasion of privacy.

For those unaware, the wives of a shrek-like former footballer/current manager and a Jimmy Hill chinned current footballer have had a falling out as the former shared stories on a private Instagram group that the latter allegedly sold to the tabloid press. The former slowly reduced the number of people in the group and fabricated a few stories that subsequently appeared in tabloids, until she was convinced she'd found the only person who could be responsible who she then 'outed'. No-one else really gives a shit, but in the world of idle tittle-tattle it's apparently quite a big deal. Although the court case is actually the latter suing the former for libel after she was identified as responsible for selling the stories, it does raise a number of interesting questions around expectations of privacy.

Funnily enough I read a bit about this yesterday.

I thought the Whatsapp message they retrieved that said "haha, she'll never know it was us that leaked it" was a bit incriminating.

Also tend to agree with the prosecution barrister that it was unfortunate that Vardy lost her phone in the North Sea after a freak wave hit her boat a couple of days after she was ordered to hand it over.

[inactionman]

Anyone else keeping an eye on the Vardy/Rooney fandango currently going through courts?

I'm not interested in the WAG angle, just in the concept of whether sharing/exploiting something itself shared through a social media platform, even if to a relatively constrained group, can be considered invasion of privacy.

For those unaware, the wives of a shrek-like former footballer/current manager and a Jimmy Hill chinned current footballer have had a falling out as the former shared stories on a private Instagram group that the latter allegedly sold to the tabloid press. The former slowly reduced the number of people in the group and fabricated a few stories that subsequently appeared in tabloids, until she was convinced she'd found the only person who could be responsible who she then 'outed'. No-one else really gives a shit, but in the world of idle tittle-tattle it's apparently quite a big deal. Although the court case is actually the latter suing the former for libel after she was identified as responsible for selling the stories, it does raise a number of interesting questions around expectations of privacy.

Funnily enough I read a bit about this yesterday.

I thought the Whatsapp message they retrieved that said "haha, she'll never know it was us that leaked it" was a bit incriminating.

Although, agree with the prosecution barrister that it was unfortunate that Vardy lost her phone in the North Sea after a freak wave hit her boat a couple of days after she was ordered to hand it over.

They do seem to have had rotten luck with their devices.

Surprised that Vardy sued for libel, she looks pretty much bang to rights and she's only drawn more attention to the whole affair.

I'm still not sure what Rooney thought would happen - they're clearly not close friends so no idea what she's doing sharing things she doesn't want to go further. To my mind that's the interesting angle.

[ASMO]

Basically chav wars, same thing you will see on council estates up and down the country.

[inactionman]

Basically chav wars, same thing you will see on council estates up and down the country.

Think it's more about the value of information (in this case, 'celebrity' gossip) and whether you've any expectation of it remaining private/not be financially exploited by others if you've broadcast it - even if in a limited manner - yourself.

[fishfoodie]

Some people are absolutely shameless !

A foundation set up in the name of Captain Sir Tom Moore paid tens of thousands of pounds to companies run by the fundraiser’s daughter and her husband – one of which was registered only days before the charity was incorporated.

The Captain Tom Foundation, established in 2020 after the former army officer gained national attention with his pandemic fundraising efforts, received more than £1m in donations in its first year.

Accounts for the charity published in recent days reveal that £54,039 has been paid to two companies run by Captain Tom’s daughter, Hannah Ingram-Moore, and her husband, Colin. They also show that more money was spent on management costs than was given to charities.

The Independent can also reveal that the Charity Commission watchdog has a live regulatory compliance case – used to look into whether charities are acting in line with legal requirements – on the foundation.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/h ... 10904.html

[SaintK]

Some people are absolutely shameless !

A foundation set up in the name of Captain Sir Tom Moore paid tens of thousands of pounds to companies run by the fundraiser’s daughter and her husband – one of which was registered only days before the charity was incorporated.

The Captain Tom Foundation, established in 2020 after the former army officer gained national attention with his pandemic fundraising efforts, received more than £1m in donations in its first year.

Accounts for the charity published in recent days reveal that £54,039 has been paid to two companies run by Captain Tom’s daughter, Hannah Ingram-Moore, and her husband, Colin. They also show that more money was spent on management costs than was given to charities.

The Independent can also reveal that the Charity Commission watchdog has a live regulatory compliance case – used to look into whether charities are acting in line with legal requirements – on the foundation.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/h ... 10904.html

Thought it would happen but not quite so obvously. She always cam over as a needy so and so in interviews

[Kiwias]

Threads started solely to whinge about PR and the mods both here and there. You know who you are.

Tbf Sefton bumped a thread that was a year and a half old

I must have missed it.

[tabascoboy]

This seems timely...let's hope it's a first step in more rapid progress

Major breakthrough on nuclear fusion energy


European scientists say they have made a major breakthrough in their quest to develop practical nuclear fusion - the energy process that powers the stars.

The UK-based JET laboratory has smashed its own world record for the amount of energy it can extract by squeezing together two forms of hydrogen.

The experiments produced 59 megajoules of energy over five seconds (11 megawatts of power). This is more than double what was achieved in similar tests back in 1997.

It's not a massive energy output - only enough to boil about 60 kettles' worth of water. But the significance is that it validates design choices that have been made for an even bigger fusion reactor now being constructed in France.

"The JET experiments put us a step closer to fusion power," said Dr Joe Milnes, the head of operations at the reactor lab. "We've demonstrated that we can create a mini star inside of our machine and hold it there for five seconds and get high performance, which really takes us into a new realm."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-60312633

[mat the expat]

Have a look through the pictures of this rather lovely house and see if you can pinpoint exactly when during the renovations the designer or owners went on a massive acid binge

https://inigo.com/sales-list/waxwing

I was flicking through thinking, what's he on about... when suddenly

there it was. Omigod

For those who don't want to click through 20 pages:

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[Kiwias]

For context, this is a room on the first floor before they took whatever they took

[Grandpa]

This seems timely...let's hope it's a first step in more rapid progress

Major breakthrough on nuclear fusion energy


European scientists say they have made a major breakthrough in their quest to develop practical nuclear fusion - the energy process that powers the stars.

The UK-based JET laboratory has smashed its own world record for the amount of energy it can extract by squeezing together two forms of hydrogen.

The experiments produced 59 megajoules of energy over five seconds (11 megawatts of power). This is more than double what was achieved in similar tests back in 1997.

It's not a massive energy output - only enough to boil about 60 kettles' worth of water. But the significance is that it validates design choices that have been made for an even bigger fusion reactor now being constructed in France.

"The JET experiments put us a step closer to fusion power," said Dr Joe Milnes, the head of operations at the reactor lab. "We've demonstrated that we can create a mini star inside of our machine and hold it there for five seconds and get high performance, which really takes us into a new realm."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-60312633

This actually has its own thread... deservedly..

[Glaston]

Have a look through the pictures of this rather lovely house and see if you can pinpoint exactly when during the renovations the designer or owners went on a massive acid binge

https://inigo.com/sales-list/waxwing

LOL
Slowly go through photos thinking "hmm a bit retro"

Then WTAF

There was a hint in the wall full of building front artwork on page 8

[tabascoboy]

An honest mistake, must have thought they were paying out to shareholders or government ministers...

An energy firm has apologised after 74 customers hit by power cuts during Storm Arwen accidentally received compensation cheques for trillions of pounds.

Northern Powergrid is paying tens of thousands of pounds to customers hit by days of outages in November.

But a number with Halifax and Newcastle postcodes received cheques made out for 13-figure sums.

Northern Powergrid said a clerical error was to blame.

[inactionman]

Have a look through the pictures of this rather lovely house and see if you can pinpoint exactly when during the renovations the designer or owners went on a massive acid binge

https://inigo.com/sales-list/waxwing

I struggle to think what furniture could possibly work with that.

On a tangentially related note, have a gander at the stunning feature in the front garden of this bungalow.

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/119870630#/

[Grandpa]

Have a look through the pictures of this rather lovely house and see if you can pinpoint exactly when during the renovations the designer or owners went on a massive acid binge

https://inigo.com/sales-list/waxwing

I struggle to think what furniture could possibly work with that.

On a tangentially related note, have a gander at the stunning feature in the front garden of this bungalow.

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/119870630#/

I'd expect free power with that place!

[Happyhooker]

Have a look through the pictures of this rather lovely house and see if you can pinpoint exactly when during the renovations the designer or owners went on a massive acid binge

https://inigo.com/sales-list/waxwing

I struggle to think what furniture could possibly work with that.

On a tangentially related note, have a gander at the stunning feature in the front garden of this bungalow.

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/119870630#/

I'd expect free power with that place!

There's superb phone connection.

But more seriously, you normally get rent for the pylon