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16-03-2018 11:05AM

Burzum wrote: »

Going to buy a game bundle and the seller wants to be paid via bank transfer, If he doesnt end up sending on the items do I have comeback with my bank to get my money back?

Don't do this!

Burzum · 16-03-2018 02:40PM

Thanks guys, persuaded him to set up a paypal and paid via goods/services so if it does turn out dodgy atleast I have some comeback with paypal.

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy · 17-03-2018 02:47AM

Can't wait for Sonic Mania Adventures too

http://www.siliconera.com/2018/03/16/sonic-mania-plus-announced/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook

Steve X2 · 19-03-2018 09:41PM

Decided to print a handy Switch accessory for the weekend that was

Retr0gamer · 20-03-2018 09:14AM

Orchard thieves though. Really?

Steve X2 · 20-03-2018 10:21AM

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Orchard thieves though. Really?

It’s all that was left for the pic. It was that or a can of monster

Edit:
Although I will admit to having a few cans of it. It’s not so bad, very light, like a soft drink or glass of water

Inviere · 20-03-2018 04:34PM

Nowt wrong with a can or two of Orchard Thieves (preferably bottled though, and two is enough as its very sweet).

o1s1n · 20-03-2018 04:40PM

Cider? Plebeians - I only drink the finest wines known to man.

Inviere · 20-03-2018 04:41PM

o1s1n wrote: »

Cider? Plebeians - I only drink the finest wines known to man.

You've a pantry to store your wine in too yeah?

Can't palette white wine, vile stuff. Red has its moments

Digital Solitude · 20-03-2018 05:00PM

Orchard Thieves > Bulmers

Stonewall is the best cider though

o1s1n · 20-03-2018 05:12PM

Inviere wrote: »

You've a pantry to store your wine in too yeah? Can't palette white wine, vile stuff. Red has its moments

Haha! It doesn't last long enough in my house to even make it to a store room!

I hated white wine until I started traveling around Capetown a bit. One of the best things about going over there is the combination of it being wine country and the insane 15 rand to 1 euro exchange rate.

The conclusion I have come to is the only reason I disliked white wine so much is because anything we get over here that costs under 20 euro a bottle is absolutely pants

we really do drink the absolute dregs of wine in this country in the entry level price range.

Inviere · 20-03-2018 08:04PM

Digital Solitude wrote: »

Orchard Thieves > Bulmers

Correct!

Stonewall is the best cider though

Never tried it, must give it a whirl.

o1s1n wrote: »

The conclusion I have come to is the only reason I disliked white wine so much is because anything we get over here that costs under 20 euro a bottle is absolutely pants we really do drink the absolute dregs of wine in this country in the entry level price range.

More than likely. It's funny, for about a month two years ago I was able to drink white wine & even enjoyed it. Then, suddenly, gone...can't touch it now, pure vinegar

I'm partial to making a red wine based homemade Sangria on occasion. Found a 'nectar of the gods' recipe here on boards of all places:

x2 bottles of red wine
1.5 litres of Sprite
1.5 litres of Fanta
Naggin of Brandy
Freshly squeezed juice of: x2 limes, x2 lemons, x2 oranges
x1 sliced orange
x1 sliced apple
x6 sliced strawberries
.5 kilo of sugar

^^ leave overnight in the fridge, & come back the next evening to gorge

Steve X2 · 20-03-2018 08:34PM

Inviere wrote: »

Nowt wrong with a can or two of Orchard Thieves (preferably bottled though, and two is enough as its very sweet).

Agreed, but size limitations were a factor.

No matter how hard i tried

:)

Los Lobos · 20-03-2018 08:48PM

Swap the Hennessy for Jameson and we're moving in the right direction ☺

Retr0gamer · 21-03-2018 01:04AM

Digital Solitude wrote: »

Stonewall is the best cider though

I used to hate all cider but Stonewall opened my eyes to the fact that real cider doesn't have to taste like sweetened rotten apples.

Atavan-Halen · 21-03-2018 05:00AM

I can’t really stomach cider anymore after drinking snakebites (half pint of cider and half pint of beer mixed together) for some of my teenage years.

I’ve really gotten into wine too as of the last year, agreed that the sub €20 bottles of wine are swill!

A&R cheese and wine night coming up soon yeah?

CiDeRmAn · 21-03-2018 09:27AM

Retr0gamer wrote: »

I used to hate all cider but Stonewall opened my eyes to the fact that real cider doesn't have to taste like sweetened rotten apples.

But that's what cider is!

Doge · 21-03-2018 10:21AM

Got a stock alert from dragonbox.de for a BVM late last night and pulled the trigger, all 4 out of stock already now though.

https://www.dragonbox.de/en/698-sony-bvm-14m4de-monitor-monitors.html?search_query=Bvm&results=3

Thanks to o1s1n for the heads up on these, let's pray it arrives safe and sound.

21-03-2018 10:32AM

Cool website. Nice bargain here too
https://www.dragonbox.de/en/265-lineker-collection-sealed-box-games-4260416650817.html

o1s1n · 21-03-2018 12:28PM

Doge wrote: »

Got a stock alert from dragonbox.de for a BVM late last night and pulled the trigger, all 4 out of stock already now though.

https://www.dragonbox.de/en/698-sony-bvm-14m4de-monitor-monitors.html?search_query=Bvm&results=3

Thanks to o1s1n for the heads up on these, let's pray it arrives safe and sound.

Ah deadly! Delighted for ya, you definitely won't be disappointed. I see it's a slightly different model to the one I got, wonder what the year of production is.

Should arrive in good condition, they really box them up well.

Doge · 21-03-2018 04:26PM

I'm totally not looking forward to bringing it up the ladder to the attic! I'm hoping I can slide the cardboard box up and rest it where the steps join. We don't have a fancy spiral stairs like that man that's found of cider! :P

Inviere · 21-03-2018 04:37PM

Doge wrote: »

I'm totally not looking forward to bringing it up the ladder to the attic! I'm hoping I can slide the cardboard box up and rest it where the steps join. We don't have a fancy spiral stairs like that man that's found of cider! :P

Flashbacks of trying to get a 29" Trini up to, & subsequently out of my own attic. To get it into the attic, the muscle of two people was required. To get it out of the attic, actual engineering was required

An unbelievable weight in those things.

CiDeRmAn · 21-03-2018 05:00PM

It was an epic moment, getting the Trini, only maybe equaled in getting the 42" plasma up the same stairs, that is one heavy telly.
Plasma's are made of a lot of glass, heavy glass at that!
I think it was the philosopher knight O1s1n that stated it's a task that can only be achieved if young women are watching, and so feats of strength are required to impress.

o1s1n · 21-03-2018 05:04PM

Doge wrote: »

I'm totally not looking forward to bringing it up the ladder to the attic! I'm hoping I can slide the cardboard box up and rest it where the steps join. We don't have a fancy spiral stairs like that man that's found of cider! :P

Unless your attic door is like the entrance to Jurassic Park, I'd say you'd have a hard time fitting the box though, it's pretty massive!

What I'd do is wrap it in bubble wrap and carry it to the mid point join on the ladder you mentioned and rest it there (with the screen facing forward towards the ladder to take the weight) Then get up a few steps and continue on to the top. Will be tricky though. At least they're not nearly as heavy as a 20 inch and are pretty manageable.

Inviere wrote: »

Flashbacks of trying to get a 29" Trini up to, & subsequently out of my own attic. To get it into the attic, the muscle of two people was required. To get it out of the attic, actual engineering was required An unbelievable weight in those things.

Haha, I remember that! Didn't you craft some kind of pulley system over a crossbeam?

I miss that telly, going to steal it back from The Last Bandit one of these days

o1s1n · 21-03-2018 05:05PM

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

It was an epic moment, getting the Trini, only maybe equaled in getting the 42" plasma up the same stairs, that is one heavy telly.
Plasma's are made of a lot of glass, heavy glass at that!
I think it was the philosopher knight O1s1n that stated it's a task that can only be achieved if young women are watching, and so feats of strength are required to impress.

The last time I had young women watching me lift I dropped a Pony off a dolly.

The wolf whistling must have distracted me...

CiDeRmAn · 21-03-2018 05:22PM

o1s1n wrote: »

The last time I had young women watching me lift I dropped a Pony off a dolly.

The wolf whistling must have distracted me...

Inviere · 21-03-2018 05:28PM

o1s1n wrote: »

Haha, I remember that! Didn't you craft some kind of pulley system over a crossbeam?

Yep, had to decase the tv too so I could use the internal framing as a support for the rope. A Staighre attic ladder & >25" crt's mix they do not

The Last Bandit · 21-03-2018 06:25PM

o1s1n wrote: »

Unless your attic door is like the entrance to Jurassic Park, I'd say you'd have a hard time fitting the box though, it's pretty massive!

What I'd do is wrap it in bubble wrap and carry it to the mid point join on the ladder you mentioned and rest it there (with the screen facing forward towards the ladder to take the weight) Then get up a few steps and continue on to the top. Will be tricky though. At least they're not nearly as heavy as a 20 inch and are pretty manageable.

Haha, I remember that! Didn't you craft some kind of pulley system over a crossbeam?

I miss that telly, going to steal it back from The Last Bandit one of these days

Ha ha not a chance, just moved it into my new gaff yesterday. Had a trolly to move it this time so not too bad to move. And fits perfectly into the alcove in the room

Skerries · 21-03-2018 07:57PM

got this months Zbox which the theme was Nostalgia

you can skip to 10:20 for the contents
the only difference in mine was I got Megaman and the gold coin

CiDeRmAn · 21-03-2018 08:01PM

The Last Bandit wrote: »

Ha ha not a chance, just moved it into my new gaff yesterday. Had a trolly to move it this time so not too bad to move. And fits perfectly into the alcove in the room

Where did you move to?
Will it make it easier to bring my broken crap over for you to repair?

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