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by Avis
Thu, 27. Sep 18, 17:09
Forum: Off Topic English
Topic: New Forum Layout
Replies: 70
Views: 8151

Re: New Forum Layout

I posted I quite like the new forum, then my message went to the ether but never made it to the board. So trying again, it's cleaner than the long in the tooth phpBB forum, but loses a bit more of the originals charm (by original I mean the one from yee oldie days long before vast majority of curren...
by Avis
Fri, 31. Aug 18, 13:42
Forum: Off Topic English
Topic: Cyberpunk 2077
Replies: 307
Views: 90830

I'm also a little (quite a lot) disappointed in it appearing to be a FPS, I quite like FPS games but, I suppose I was hoping for a Cyberpunk version of Witcher 3. that slow constant speed of turning, noone does such things, it's not natural. That depends what they're using to control the game. If th...
by Avis
Thu, 23. Aug 18, 11:06
Forum: Off Topic English
Topic: Alcohol...
Replies: 43
Views: 2190

Haven't touched a drop in over 18 years, I used to drink like a fish in my younger days. I stopped drinking for no other reason than I forgot to drink, I decided after getting lathered the night before my bothers wedding to give it a rest for a week, that week turned into a month, a year, a few year...
by Avis
Thu, 19. Jul 18, 00:06
Forum: Off Topic English
Topic: Did your opinion change? Looking back.
Replies: 88
Views: 4594

Don't think I contributed to it back then.

I've swung from supporting legalisation to being far more cautious about it.

It's not simply 'getting high and having a good time chilling out' there are other side effects which some people might admit to but not how serious they can be.
by Avis
Tue, 29. May 18, 12:29
Forum: Off Topic English
Topic: Ranty McRant Thread 2
Replies: 481
Views: 38200

Oldman, as others have mentioned now is the perfect time to have a word with the outgoing neighbour.

Didn't know you were a fellow 'make big bits of wood smaller type' :)
by Avis
Sun, 27. May 18, 21:51
Forum: Off Topic English
Topic: Book recomendations
Replies: 45
Views: 6303

Banks novel 'Matter' is a great stand alone I'd 2nd Muppets suggestion, Matter was the last book I read I loved it start to finish, I'm reading 'Surface Detail' at the moment (nearing the end) and it was slower start but loving it now. Can't remember who recommended the Culture series by Ian M Bank...
by Avis
Fri, 25. May 18, 12:00
Forum: Off Topic English
Topic: Death announcements for persons of note
Replies: 826
Views: 182166

Sad loss, I really enjoyed his content for years and actually valued his reviews can't remember how many obscure indi titles I've bought of the back of his endorsement and loved, games I wouldn't have given a 2nd look otherwise.
by Avis
Sun, 25. Mar 18, 15:44
Forum: Off Topic English
Topic: Facebook.
Replies: 55
Views: 3857

.. It is different, in that Egosoft isn't firing adverts at me, or harvesting my data as aggresively as Facebook and the other social media sites. If they were I'd stop using it. I worry sometimes that it might either die, or be bought up by a social media company, which would be the same thing as ...
by Avis
Sun, 25. Mar 18, 14:47
Forum: Off Topic English
Topic: Facebook.
Replies: 55
Views: 3857

Yes I use it, when you have friends and family scattered to the four winds it's useful. In defence of social media / facebook etc, how many people check in on this forum constantly? and for how long have we been coming here? facebook is no different in that respect, just instead of a gaming communit...
by Avis
Thu, 22. Mar 18, 11:52
Forum: Off Topic English
Topic: Free speech or hate speech?
Replies: 56
Views: 3730

Dankula was always going to be made an example of, his video was obviously a joke. What I find worrying is that what is 'grossly offensive' is decided not by the person making a joke or the person listening to the joke but is based on someones interpretation of a vaguely worded law. I'm offended eve...
by Avis
Sun, 18. Mar 18, 00:34
Forum: Off Topic English
Topic: How long is the minimum time..
Replies: 36
Views: 1662

I've always went with similar line of thought to Paul Knibbs, buy decent and expect it to last for years, well I'm onto my 2nd Logitech G602, 1st one side button plastic broke and this one has a dodgy tactile switch on the middle mouse button which seeing as I'm almost certainly out of warranty mean...
by Avis
Sat, 17. Mar 18, 15:59
Forum: Off Topic English
Topic: Understanding guns in the USA: A fresh look
Replies: 290
Views: 11546

.. It's also worth noting that most people who state they have a weapon for "home defense" store it in ways that make it practically inaccessible an impractical in a "home defense" situation. Those things happen quick. But, on the flip-side, making it too accessible, possibly making it easy for chi...
by Avis
Thu, 25. Jan 18, 13:04
Forum: Off Topic English
Topic: The Deaf Concert Court Case
Replies: 96
Views: 4304

My main gripe is that this professional 'victim' feels she gets to define what 'reasonable adjustments to provide equal access' is, i.e. a personal interpreter. as stated she refused the carer space which could be deemed to be 'reasonable adjustments'. personally I'd have handed her a print out of t...
by Avis
Sat, 23. Dec 17, 17:27
Forum: Off Topic English
Topic: tap into a cable - safely
Replies: 19
Views: 971

... The scotch locks are not really intended as a permanent connection (IMHO), one of the problems is with how they crimp on, they can damage the original wire, once removed they also leave a break in the insulation. My main problem with them however it's little better than stripping the wire and w...
by Avis
Fri, 22. Dec 17, 22:46
Forum: Off Topic English
Topic: tap into a cable - safely
Replies: 19
Views: 971

I've wired up a few towbar and lighting sockets on cars, the options are as far as I'm concerned. 1) Scotch locks, plastic crimps that tap into an existing cable, I don't like these personally, they are fine for a temporary join and I've never had one fail tho that might be because I don't trust the...
by Avis
Sat, 9. Dec 17, 21:54
Forum: Off Topic English
Topic: Trump
Replies: 14148
Views: 701801

Also you misrepresented the quote It is non-negotiable. The Palestinians need a state that is contiguous and cohesive, and that allows them to prosper — but any agreement with the Palestinian people must preserve Israel's identity as a Jewish state, with secure, recognized and defensible borders. J...
by Avis
Sat, 9. Dec 17, 08:29
Forum: Off Topic English
Topic: Trump
Replies: 14148
Views: 701801

Is there link to said quote though? Not saying I dont trust you or anything, but you (or anyone) adding quoting marks to text you typed, is not what I regard as citation. :-) MFG Ketraar Then google the quote, but seeing as I'm being generous. Transcript: Obama's Speech at AIPAC & ABC News quotes f...
by Avis
Sat, 9. Dec 17, 01:14
Forum: Off Topic English
Topic: Trump
Replies: 14148
Views: 701801

Funny how when Trump says something, it means Armageddon.

Meanwhile in 2008
Barack Obama wrote:Jerusalem will remain the capital of Israel, and it must remain undivided. I have no illusions that this will be easy.
Just saying...
by Avis
Tue, 5. Dec 17, 10:08
Forum: Off Topic English
Topic: Steam/GOG etc - Free Stuff (or very, very cheap)
Replies: 1220
Views: 324233

THX! Got WIC but definitely getting Black Flag, gave up on Ass Creed after 2, plot was daft and stupidly over complex, plus it was the beginning of unlocking towers/high points in every game but by all accounts this was a good stand alone as well. AssCreed 2 was a good stand alone (with it's two su...
by Avis
Sun, 3. Dec 17, 18:56
Forum: Off Topic English
Topic: Trump
Replies: 14148
Views: 701801

.. So...You have accused me of being a "Nazi Leaner" as well as a "White supremacist" Supporting Nazi philosophy - as well as being just blind. ... But you forget the political compass has changed over the years, https://pics.me.me/the-modern-leftists-political-compass-authoritarian-left-right-libe...

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