AlanHo Posted May 28, 2016 Report Share Posted May 28, 2016 I feel that a referendum is in order and I would strongly campaign for an immediate exit from the subject. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted May 29, 2016 Report Share Posted May 29, 2016 I always used to think that a referendum was something to do with "blowing time" in a football match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanHo Posted May 29, 2016 Report Share Posted May 29, 2016 Only in Italy in Roman times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belatucadrus Posted May 29, 2016 Report Share Posted May 29, 2016 21 hours ago, catgate said: It is now a month since this post was not answered. It does look as though no one has any sympathy for the lady in the black pudding shop (and her hamster). Should it be elevated to an upper level? Â In order to provide closure I have analysed this post closely, broken it down to BASIC and run it through a ZX81 after a few days processing it the machine has produced a definitive answer to the original question and all variables introduced since then. Here it is. Â Yes, or No, perhaps Maybe also Flurb, Grurnut and Hroooop. Â This answer is either very profound and likely to make me well up, or maybe my coding skills have atrophied catastrophically over the last few decades. Â Nope it's just DEEEEEP man, I amaze myself. Â Â Â Â Again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted May 29, 2016 Report Share Posted May 29, 2016 The world gained a very sophisticated time wasting machine when the ZX80 and ZX81 were produced. I had one in the corner of my office on a small table, along with a miniscule TV set, and wasted hours trying to become proficient in the black art. Only to have to forget all about it when IBM brought out their offering of a "grown up" computer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belatucadrus Posted May 29, 2016 Report Share Posted May 29, 2016 When I got the ZX81 I was already trained in Basic so ploughed ahead without reading the manual, I crashed and burned only later did I realise you couldn't actually type in any commands manually you had to use the preset keys on what may go down in history as the most bloody awful keyboard ever inflicted on mankind. I think in many ways it's typical of Clive Sinclair, he had a brilliant ground breaking idea but really he jumped the gun and as with his calculators ( reverse polish logic anybody ), watches and electric trike couldn't bring himself to wait until the technology was ready for him. Brilliant, yes, inspirational definitely, practical not so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 I had one of first Amstrads to be sold by Dixons (so they said). It was really very good value for money . I thought It was on a par with the early IBM machines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 On 4/27/2016 at 11:03 PM, AlanHo said: The link no longer works in the original post - hence I have no idea what this thread is all about. Try this  http://news.sky.com/story/746601/teacher-sacked-over-prayer-offer-for-pupil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalph Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 2 hours ago, Boris said: Try this  http://news.sky.com/story/746601/teacher-sacked-over-prayer-offer-for-pupil  It read's typical of the PC Brigade we have today Boris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalph Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 On 20 December 2009 at 11:09 AM, andsome said: Personally I think that religion has caused more trouble and wars over the years than almost anything else. However, I would staunchly defend anyones right to follow whatever religion they wish to, as long as they don't ram it down the throat of anyone else. The woman concerned had perfectly good intentions, and did not push the point when the mother made her views known. I think the mother was reacting in a completely unnecessary way, and should be ashamed of herself for complaining.. Â Fully agree with your statement andsome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016  On 20/12/2009 at 11:09 AM, andsome said: Personally I think that religion has caused more trouble and wars over the years than almost anything else.  It is not religion that starts the wars, it is its those driving it for their own benefits. Just like politics. Sadly, in both, the scum always rises to the top. It has done so since time immoral!!  Jam tomorrow if you do as you are told, head chopped off if you don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanHo Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 Waste of time - Admin are rarely here........ Â By the way - I trust the lady also sells white pudding - we don't want to leave ourselves wide open to accusations of racist bias here thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 I think all this talk of Race is wasted. What ever is said, Epsom, York, Doncaster, Newmarket "et al" will always be supported by Royalty and the Gentry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanHo Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 You will make yourself horse shouting that from the rooftop at a fair old canter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 Even at this distance the outlook is not at all superfluous. It was expected to be slightly more to the left and away from the gas stove, but only just a few centimetres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belatucadrus Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 I agree with all statement made in this thread except the ones that are complete cobblers, my grandfather was a cobbler which is by the by. Oh well as I was saying I agree with everything that's been said especially in the rare occurrences when it's right. I am exempt from any self inflicted qualitative proscription largely on the grounds that my brain is the size of a planet and everything I say is a pearl of wisdom that should be meditated on for at least a week. Â Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted July 16, 2016 Report Share Posted July 16, 2016 It now turns out that due to the delay with this topic the old lady was so upset, by our ignoring her, that she put the black pudding in a cage and ate the hamster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanHo Posted July 16, 2016 Report Share Posted July 16, 2016 Is there a mezzanine in the shop ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted July 17, 2016 Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 11 hours ago, AlanHo said: Is there a mezzanine in the shop ? Â No but there is a balcony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belatucadrus Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 On 16/07/2016 at 10:30 PM, catgate said: It now turns out that due to the delay with this topic the old lady was so upset, by our ignoring her, that she put the black pudding in a cage and ate the hamster.  I forgot to arsk if she enjoyed the Hamster and if so what’s the best way of serving them ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted August 6, 2016 Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 11 hours ago, Belatucadrus said:  I forgot to arsk if she enjoyed the Hamster and if so what’s the best way of serving them ?  Usually with a tennis racquet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belatucadrus Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 No you've got it all wrong, you're thinking of Wombledon, the annual pest eradication exercise where small grey furry things are beaten to death with racquets by hoards of people driven mad by being forced to listen to Cliff Richard sing Mistletoe and Whine FOR TWO WEEKS ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 Perhaps I should have written tennis racket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 This is all too clever for me,my brain hurts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belatucadrus Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 18 minutes ago, andsome said: This is all too clever for me,my brain hurts.  The cure is simple, copious volumes of cheap alcohol and after a while all will seem clear. The insane will seem normal, gibberish will suddenly make sense the fat bird from up the road with a face like a baboons behind will suddenly glow with beauty ( ladies I'm reliably informed that this also works for the scrawny ugly bloke with a face like a dogs scrotum from over the street, but I've never drunk enough to test it ) .  It will not however explain Donald Trump or Jeremy Corbyn, apparently imbibing sufficient alcohol necessary to make both these numpties look reasonable is near impossible and invariably fatal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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