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[RBP]

good morning everyone. :)

[Teh One Who Knocks]

R to the B to the P :hi:

[RBP]

Howdy Lance. Happy Saturday. What's on your agenda today?

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Thanks! :)

Not sure yet to be honest :-k

How about you?

[RBP]

I am house and kid sitting for a week, so between kids, dogs and homework, I'm all set.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Sounds like your sanity may be tested this week then :-k

:lol:

[SmoothBob]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vanKkl_K_1E&feature=related

very dirty lyrics..

Ask if u need a translation for u non brits lol

[RBP]

Oh for sure! I like my peace and quiet so we'll see if I have to break out the shock collars. :lol:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Bob :hi:



Oh for sure! I like my peace and quiet so we'll see if I have to break out the shock collars. :lol:

:lol:

[SmoothBob]

Hola peeps!

How goes it Lance?

[RBP]

Morning Bob. :hi:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Hola peeps!

How goes it Lance?

Still early, so nice and quiet :)

How about you?

[SmoothBob]

Hola RBP

Yeah quiet house Lance, wife was away wi her pal to see Take That last night, they got a hotel in glasgow, their no home yet, so its cup o coffee and you tube for me lol

Put up quiet a few vids, ive gone from waking up and wanting to hear hardcore thrash to now listening to total crude punk, strange saturday morn! :)

[Pony]

Actualy warm water is not a bad idea.. The theory behind it is if it is the same temp as your body it will not be recognized as an invader..

Anyhoooo... She woke up at 6am today and said.. Im all better!! Lets eat breakfast now.. :)

Great news!

[Goofy]

Its finally the weekend :D How's everyone doing today?

[Jezter]

:slap:

I deserved that. :D

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Its finally the weekend :D How's everyone doing today?

Kinda meh so far now, but it's still early :)

Didya have to work this morning mate?


I deserved that. :D

I figured :razz:

[Jezter]

How you all doing?

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Not bad, how about you Jez? Hangover today?

[Goofy]

Kinda meh so far now, but it's still early :)

Didya have to work this morning mate?


Yeah, been a busy week, got 12 hours OT! The extra dosh always comes in handy though :D Think i might go for a beer or 3 today :-k


How you all doing?

Jussi :hi: Fine here mate, yourself?

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Yeah, been a busy week, got 12 hours OT! The extra dosh always comes in handy though :D Think i might go for a beer or 3 today :-k

I'm not sure if I feel like going to the sports pub or not today :-k

[Jezter]

Not bad, how about you Jez? Hangover today?
Nope, not hungover at all! :D About to hop in sauna here in just a minute-

Yeah, been a busy week, got 12 hours OT! The extra dosh always comes in handy though :D Think i might go for a beer or 3 today :-k



Jussi :hi: Fine here mate, yourself?
Good to hear, Goof! Doing good over here too, thanks!

[Goofy]

I'm not sure if I feel like going to the sports pub or not today :-k

I'm kinda going off the idea myself tbh :lol: Fancy a beer but i really cant be arsed going out, would rather just lie on my bed and watch the horseracing/tennis etc :lol: I'll never be an alcoholic, im far too lazy for it :mrgreen:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Nope, not hungover at all! :D About to hop in sauna here in just a minute-

:slap:


I'm kinda going off the idea myself tbh :lol: Fancy a beer but i really cant be arsed going out, would rather just lie on my bed and watch the horseracing/tennis etc :lol: I'll never be an alcoholic, im far too lazy for it :mrgreen:

:lol:

Same here :lol:

[Jezter]

:slap:


Ouwie! Heeey! What did I get that for!?

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Ouwie! Heeey! What did I get that for!?

Because you should have a hangover [-(

[Goofy]

Fuck it, laziness has won :lol: Quiet day in front of the tv........ maybe order an Indian takeaway for dinner......... plenty sport on tv plus i have a ton of films to watch :tup:

[Goofy]

Because you should have a hangover [-(

He's young Lance, i remember when i used to get no hangovers........ seems like a long time ago now :(

[Jezter]

Because you should have a hangover [-(
:( Well damnit... Im sorry I was not sauced enough to come up with one. :lol: Will do better next time! :lol:

Fuck it, laziness has won :lol: Quiet day in front of the tv........ maybe order an Indian takeaway for dinner......... plenty sport on tv plus i have a ton of films to watch :tup:
Man..that does sound good! :tup:

He's young Lance, i remember when i used to get no hangovers........ seems like a long time ago now :(
AAwww... :empathy:

[Goofy]

Man..that does sound good! :tup:


Lazy day ftw! :dance: Been a long week at work, think i deserve a break :)

[Goofy]

Got a couple of films to down..... rent, be back later. Enjoy your day peeps :bye:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Fuck it, laziness has won :lol: Quiet day in front of the tv........ maybe order an Indian takeaway for dinner......... plenty sport on tv plus i have a ton of films to watch :tup:

:woot:


He's young Lance, i remember when i used to get no hangovers........ seems like a long time ago now :(

I remember those days too :sad2:


Got a couple of films to down..... rent, be back later. Enjoy your day peeps :bye:

Later mate :bye:

[minz]

I'm very very bored tonight :(

[Teh One Who Knocks]

:morning:

[Goofy]

Moonring!

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Those are gay :hand:

[Goofy]

Rings around the moon are gay? :-k

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Ring around the rosie? :-s

[Goofy]

Pocket full of posie? :-k

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I see no posies [-(

[Goofy]

Soon be monday again :|

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Don't remind me :wha:

[Goofy]

*reminds Lance* 8-[

[Teh One Who Knocks]

*reminds Lance* 8-[

:beatdown:

[Goofy]

Thats a bit over the top [-(

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Was not :hand:

[Goofy]

Was too! :x

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Was too! :x

:wrong:

[Goofy]

Nice smiley :lol:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

:dance:

[RBP]

good morning.

hi lance and goofy. :hi:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Howdy RBP :howdy:


What's crackin'?

[Goofy]

G'day RBP :hi:

[RBP]

Quiet here for the moment, sis' kids are still sleeping.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Wake them up and give them Coke and some candy bars :tup:

[RBP]

They had that for dinner last night :lol:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

:doh:

[RBP]

what are you up to today Lance? Day of leisure I hope.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

More than likely....I have to do laundry and I'm not sure that I feel like going out today. Half thought about the flea market, but it's supposed to be sunny and 93° today. Not a good day to be outside

[RBP]

Does your apartment have in-unit laundry or do you have to take it somewhere? For some reason going to the basement of the building for laundry always seemed like a chore to me. Well I guess laundry is a chore by definition but you know what I mean.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I have a full-size washer and dryer right in my apartment :tup:

That was the deciding factor in choosing this complex when I moved a few years ago. It's soooooo nice and convenient :)

[RBP]

That's awesome. It makes a huge difference!

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Yup, it really does...just the convenience alone is a big plus.

At my last apartment, I had to go outside, to the other side of the building, and then up one floor. And there was only one washer and one dryer to share between 12 apartments :wha:

[RBP]

wow, that sucks. I'd probably go to a laundry mat at that point.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

It was a pain in the ass, but most of the time I got lucky when I wanted to do laundry there. I just hate having to lug laundry out to go go do it.

Another good thing about having them right in my apartment....I don't have to horde quarters for laundry day :lol:

[RBP]

:lol:

I used to buy rolls at the grocery store.

Hmmm, the boys are still sleeping (had a friend over) do i wake them up? It's almost 10. :-k

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Depends if you are finished with your peace and quiet ;)


Out for a bit, back later :bye:

[RBP]

Later Lance

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I like beer :dance2:

[minz]

Piss head :lol:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Nuh uh [-(


I'm drunk :banana:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I can already tell that I'm gonna have a massive headache :wha:

[Godfather]

Do we have any country music fans here? I've never really been exposed to it or gotten into it... but I ask because I have a friend who is really up and coming in the scene and am curious to know if anyone around here loves the genre?

[Berto]

Hi folks 

[RBP]

damn drunks :x

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Where? :x

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Soooo sleepy :sleepy:


:bye:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

:monday:

[Goofy]

Someone's been busy in the celeb section this morning :lol:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Actually I'm a little behind :-k

Got in later than usual this morning :wha:

[Goofy]

Sleep in? :lol:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Couldn't sleep :(

[Goofy]

Same here, tired as hell today :wha: Woke up a couple of times during the night

[Teh One Who Knocks]

That's how ya know it's Monday :lol:

[Goofy]

Yep, always seems to be the way of it :|

[Teh One Who Knocks]

It's frustrating as hell....seems like Sunday night is the worst night to get any sleep for me :wha:

[Goofy]

Your mind keeps ticking over thinking about the crap you're gonna be faced with on the monday :lol:

Anyway, time for work, later mate! :bye:

[RBP]

Good Morning everyone.

Goof, Lance :hi:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Your mind keeps ticking over thinking about the crap you're gonna be faced with on the monday :lol:

Anyway, time for work, later mate! :bye:

No doubt....late mate! :bye:


Good Morning everyone.

Goof, Lance :hi:

RBP :hi:

[Muddy]

yo!

[MrsM]

Hi All - Won't be around much today - busy once again :(

[Teh One Who Knocks]

MG :hi:

MrsM :hi:

[redred]

hey everyone

[MrsM]

Hi Lance, Red, MG :wave:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Red :wavey:

[Goofy]

:bananahi:

[PorkChopSandwiches]

http://tehbasement.com/images/smilies/banana08.gif

[Teh One Who Knocks]

:howdy:

[Goofy]

PorkLancechopinator :hi: Sup boys? :D

[Teh One Who Knocks]

So freaking tired :|

How about you? :)

[Goofy]

Not too bad...... was glad to get home after work for sure :lol: Just had some dinner, watching the tennis now :tup: Its funny, i rarely watch tennis during the year but when Wimbledon is on i can barely stay away from it :lol: Used to play a lot when i was a kid........ even have a trophy somewhere :)

[MrsM]

PorkLancechopinator :hi: Sup boys? :D

Boys :sad2:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

You really like Wimbledon the best? I think it's the most....I don't wanna say boring, but it's the one I like the least :lol:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

MrsM :wavey:

[MrsM]

MrsM :wavey:

Hi Lance :bananahi:

[Goofy]

Boys :sad2:

Mrs M :hi: Something the matter? :-k You dont like being surrounded by us lads? :twisted:


You really like Wimbledon the best? I think it's the most....I don't wanna say boring, but it's the one I like the least :lol:

I suppose its just because its 'our' major :-k Plus they tend to fall on their asses more often on grass :mrgreen: Unfortunately my favourite part of the game seems to be dying out, the old serve-volley! Loved watching Sampras in his prime lashing down 130mph serves then leaping high in the sky for a crunching volley! :D

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Hi Lance :bananahi:

I take it you've had a busy one so far today

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I suppose its just because its 'our' major :-k Plus they tend to fall on their asses more often on grass :mrgreen: Unfortunately my favourite part of the game seems to be dying out, the old serve-volley! Loved watching Sampras in his prime lashing down 130mph serves then leaping high in the sky for a crunching volley! :D

I guess the thing I dislike about Wimbledon is the 'all white' rule. The players aren't allowed to have a personality at Wimbledon.

[MrsM]

Mrs M :hi: Something the matter? :-k You dont like being surrounded by us lads? :twisted:


I like to be surrounded by you guys :grouphug: - but you were saying hi to the Boys ;)


I take it you've had a busy one so far today

Crazy Busy - I'm in a conf call meeting right now - this is my only "down" time lately

[Goofy]

I guess the thing I dislike about Wimbledon is the 'all white' rule. The players aren't allowed to have a personality at Wimbledon.

tbh thats one of the things i like about it :lol: Theres plenty other tournaments where players can wear whatever the hell they like........ personality comes from within anyway Lance :nono:

[Goofy]

I like to be surrounded by you guys - but you were saying hi to the Boys ;)


Didnt know you were here at the time m'lady :)

[Teh One Who Knocks]

tbh thats one of the things i like about it :lol: Theres plenty other tournaments where players can wear whatever the hell they like........ personality comes from within anyway Lance :nono:

Conformist [-(

[Goofy]

Conformist [-(

Rules are there to be obeyed :nono:

[Hal-9000]

I guess the thing I dislike about Wimbledon is the 'all white' rule. The players aren't allowed to have a personality at Wimbledon.


http://i.imgur.com/FnT0t.jpg

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Rules are there to be obeyed :nono:

Rules are meant to be broken [-(


http://i.imgur.com/FnT0t.jpg

:slap:

[minz]

Hi all :wave:

[Hal-9000]

Hi Minz and all of you other cretins, hope the day is going well

[minz]

Hi Minz and all of you other cretins, hope the day is going well

Its going fine thanks, and yours?

[MrsM]

Hey Hal, Minz and others :wave:

[minz]

Hi MrsM, hows things. :wave:

[MrsM]

busy :( - I'm off Thursday and Friday - so I have 5 days of work to do in 3

How about you?

[Hal-9000]

day one of a week off and I slept in until 10am.....:woot:

[minz]

day one of a week off and I slept in until 10am.....:woot:
Hmmmm, one day off would be nice :)


busy :( - I'm off Thursday and Friday - so I have 5 days of work to do in 3

How about you?

Same old same here, the salon's really busy at the moment, I've got interviews tomorrow (my day off lol).

[MrsM]

Same old same here, the salon's really busy at the moment, I've got interviews tomorrow (my day off lol).

Sounds like a great day off

[minz]

day one of a week off and I slept in until 10am.....:woot:


Sounds like a great day off

I know, but I have arranged some time out to go for a pub lunch with a friend :)

[SmoothBob]

Evening..

[Muddy]

Finally, something worthy of a quote.. :dance:

[minz]

Evening smooth and muddy :wave:

[Muddy]

Hello minz.. :wave:

[SmoothBob]

Hola Minz!

Hows y'all been?

[minz]

Hola Minz!

Hows y'all been?

Worked to death today in a baking hot salon... Hows your day been?

[SmoothBob]

Muggy! Horrible clammy kinda day..

Dont envy yi in a salon on these days!

[DemonGeminiX]

I gotta run, I'll be back later.

[minz]

Back in a bit :wave:

[Hal-9000]

It's about 22C and sunny, must go back out

[minz]

Well.... Im officially bored...

[Hal-9000]

I went outside and sparkled! :shock:



it's only around 23C ffs...I'm doomed :lol:

[minz]

I went outside and sparkled! :shock:



it's only around 23C ffs...I'm doomed :lol:

Sparkled?

[Hal-9000]

watch a Twilight movie..









:oops:

[minz]

watch a Twilight movie..









:oops:

I rarely watch tv, thats why I dont post in those threads :) *sometimes feels shes missing out*

[Hal-9000]

gotta make a move, it's exercise day :|




poppinfresh-9000

[Hal-9000]

I rarely watch tv, thats why I dont post in those threads :) *sometimes feels shes missing out*

I compromise and download tv....:lol:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

:yawn:

[Noilly Pratt]

Do we have a "I'm sick" thread? Ugh...fever, aches. My wife just looked at me with that "ohmigod-you-look-sick" look upon her face. Not gonna be at work tomorrow methinks.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

:morning:

[Goofy]

:wave: We got some sunshine today! :cheerlead: I wonder when the rain is due :-k

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I want rain....it's gonna be hot here for as far as they can predict :|

[Goofy]

Its actually just a nice fresh temperature here today, fine for working in :thumbsup: 17C according to the forecast

[Teh One Who Knocks]

34C today and 38C tomorrow....all sun and no clouds :|

[Muddy]

Yo! hot today..

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I'm tired of the summer already

[Goofy]

34C today and 38C tomorrow....all sun and no clouds :|

Bit too hot for my liking tbh :wha: Air-con on all day i presume?


Yo! hot today..

M-Gut :hi:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Bit too hot for my liking tbh :wha: Air-con on all day i presume?

I can only hope....it's gonna be freaking hot in my office, I know that much because the receptionist is never hot :roll:

[Goofy]

Work time, later guys :bye:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Later mate :bye:

[Jezter]

Tuesday... G'day!

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Jez :howdy:

[Jezter]

Lance :hi:
I'll be back once I have cooked and fed myself. Hold the fort!

[Teh One Who Knocks]

*holds*

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I wanna go home :|

[Muddy]

*holds*

Get off me..

[Jezter]

I hath returneth!

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Get off me..

:slap:


I hath returneth!

Did you have to hunt down and kill something to eat? :-k

[Jezter]

:slap:



Did you have to hunt down and kill something to eat? :-k
No, but I had to let my herring soak up some flavors a bit after chopping it. And prepare salad and boil taters. Takes its own time you know.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I like instant gratification :hand:


Some days the microwave is even too slow :(

[Jezter]

:lol: Sounds like you need some sort of port-a-nuke pistol to get your food seared in no time for those days when even mw is too slow! :D

[Teh One Who Knocks]

All depends what I'm making...and the last time I ate :lol:

[Jezter]

Microwaved Ramen... *belch*

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Ramen has to be boiled :nono:

[Jezter]

Ramen has to be boiled :nono:

Yes it does! Your mention about microwave just reminded me of times when someone told me he microwaved some and he claimed it was just as good as boiled. It just can't be... But otherwise, Ramen is like the staple food of a basic student. :D

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Microwaved Ramen would just be awful :yuck:

[Jezter]

What is the best microwaveable food in your opinion?

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Wow, that's a tough question :-k


First thing that pops into my head is popcorn....kinda hard to fuck up popcorn in the microwave and it almost always comes out perfect.

[Jezter]

Well yea, popcorn is the obvious choice as it really is the best microwave food. Well, "food". No-one eats it for lunch or dinner... I hope atleast. More like a treat.
Out of food things, I'll have to go with porridge. It is pretty much the same as boiled, maybe not quite as smooth and tasty, but close enough to get my approval.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Okay, let me think now what would be more of a meal type food that can be microwaved :-k

[Muddy]

What is the best microwaveable food in your opinion?

Leftover Spaghetti!!!

[Jezter]

Leftover Spaghetti!!!

Hmmh... spaghetti gets all sticky and weird if it is re-heated though...and if it has sauce, the sauce usually is so hot it burns your mouth where as the spaghetti is still cold. Or then Im just doing it wrong. :lol:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Baked potatoes actually come out pretty decent in a microwave

[Muddy]

Hmmh... spaghetti gets all sticky and weird if it is re-heated though...and if it has sauce, the sauce usually is so hot it burns your mouth where as the spaghetti is still cold. Or then Im just doing it wrong. :lol:

Cut down your power to like 70%....

[Jezter]

Baked potatoes actually come out pretty decent in a microwave

Hmmh...never tried, but I might now. Oughta be a lot faster than in an oven...but will it come out over crispy and super dry unless you stuff it with something to keep it moist?

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Hmmh...never tried, but I might now. Oughta be a lot faster than in an oven...but will it come out over crispy and super dry unless you stuff it with something to keep it moist?

It is a lot faster than in the oven and it is kinda easy to overcook them, so you just have to be careful. I usually rotate them a few times during cooking and get them wet with water to make sure they don't dry out.

[Muddy]

Hmmh...never tried, but I might now. Oughta be a lot faster than in an oven...but will it come out over crispy and super dry unless you stuff it with something to keep it moist?

For real??? Man, potatoes is what we cook the most in the microwave... :lol:

[Jezter]

Cut down your power to like 70%....
But then it takes as much time to heat up as it would to just cook a new batch of fresh pasta, which I prefer anyway...

[Jezter]

For real??? Man, potatoes is what we cook the most in the microwave... :lol:

ô_Ô Whhatthe... :lol: That is weird!

[Teh One Who Knocks]

http://startcooking.com/blog/58/How-to-Cook-Potatoes-in-a-Microwave

:tup:

[Muddy]

But then it takes as much time to heat up as it would to just cook a new batch of fresh pasta, which I prefer anyway...

Sounds to me like you're scorching the food.. Just scale that thing back... I dont get crunchy potato skins and all that..

[Muddy]

http://startcooking.com/blog/58/How-to-Cook-Potatoes-in-a-Microwave

:tup:


From your link...


"Many microwaves have moisture sensors inside so that all you need to do is press the button that says ‘potato’ and just wait for the microwave to beep at you."

I have this.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

From your link...


"Many microwaves have moisture sensors inside so that all you need to do is press the button that says ‘potato’ and just wait for the microwave to beep at you."

I have this.

I don't think I have a 'potato' button on mine :-k

I'll have to look when I get home

[Muddy]

I don't think I have a 'potato' button on mine :-k

I'll have to look when I get home

Mine has the auto rotating bottom and all that jazz.. It also has a popcorn button and all kinds buttons..

[Jezter]

http://startcooking.com/blog/58/How-to-Cook-Potatoes-in-a-Microwave

:tup:

Nice... but I can't help, but to laugh and shake my head at these:
"First, wash the potato under running water (no soap!)."
"Then place it in the microwave oven. (By the way, microwave ovens do not have to be preheated.)"
"The microwave will often say REST. That means the potato, not you!"

[Jezter]

Sounds to me like you're scorching the food.. Just scale that thing back... I dont get crunchy potato skins and all that..
I don't use microwave much at all. I cook daily as do Finns in general. We don't go out to eat and all that. Healthy home food FTW!

From your link...


"Many microwaves have moisture sensors inside so that all you need to do is press the button that says ‘potato’ and just wait for the microwave to beep at you."

I have this.


I don't think I have a 'potato' button on mine :-k

I'll have to look when I get home
I don't have many buttons at all either...

Mine has the auto rotating bottom and all that jazz.. It also has a popcorn button and all kinds buttons..
Rotating bottom I have too.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Too.Freaking.Hot. :|

[Hal-9000]

Too.Freaking.Hot. :|

thanks, I knew that my Lulu Lemon pants with a half cut tee would be a winner today :cheerlead:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

thanks, I knew that my Lulu Lemon pants with a half cut tee would be a winner today :cheerlead:

:slap:

It's 34C and sunny right now :|

[Hal-9000]

we had almost 25C...now it's cloudy and British again :|



some summer....pffffffffft

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I'll gladly trade :sad2:

Calling for 37C and sunny tomorrow

:suicide:

[Hal-9000]

I need to be brown again :|


they call Mr Cullen down at Tim Horton's

[Teh One Who Knocks]

You could come here for a day and bypass brown and go straight to red :tup:

[Hal-9000]

but if I'm red down there, won't all of the cowboys try and shoot me and take my land? :-s

[Teh One Who Knocks]

:shakehead:

[Hal-9000]

did you know that the real Al Swearigon died on a Denver street...the result of a beating? :lol:

he looked part Native too...

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Really? Did it say where in Denver?

[Hal-9000]

The first report was that he died like a common hobo, jumping a train.The more recent, valid report says it was on a 'Denver suburban street', most likely the result of a business disagreement :lol:

It was in the 1900's, long after Deadwood.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I'll have to look it up when I'm done with the series....down to 7 episodes left.

Season 3 has been awesome so far. Just saw the episode where Dan beats the fuck outta Hearst's guy and kills him

[Hal-9000]

I'll have to look it up when I'm done with the series....down to 7 episodes left.

Season 3 has been awesome so far. Just saw the episode where Dan beats the fuck outta Hearst's guy and kills him

that was a good ep...and Gerald McCraney looks to be a wee bit imbalanced at times :lol:


There's a good site that does a side by side comparison with the show's characters and then their real namesakes listing how they were, details of what happened in their lives.
I'll try to find it again

[Teh One Who Knocks]

It took me a bit to realize that Hearts was McCraney :oops:

[Hal-9000]

you are a tad slow recognizing actors in series :lol:


I saw Dean's girlfriend/mother of Ben on an episode of Being Human (US) last night..she was the Mom of the boy across the street that Aidan was protecting from bullies for awhile...

[Teh One Who Knocks]

But do you recognize who the head of Boston vampire is? :tapfoot:

[Hal-9000]

If you mean the police officer, Oh yes...he was Lucifer on Supernatural and he's some other guy on another show I like :lol:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I think the actress that plays Sally has the most amazing smile

[Hal-9000]

You should see the UK version...she was smoking in the first couple of seasons

The UK ghost Annie is more of a perky helper, than a whiner about her situation.She's constantly making teas and biscuits for everyone, yet she can't drink or eat any of it :lol:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Sally grows in her role as the series progresses ;)

[Hal-9000]

a good example of how the UK version handled a storyline compared to the US version


I would assume that you've watched season 1, episode 7 for the US version by now? Where the vampire befriends the boy across the street?

When the boy across the street befriends Mitchell (UK vampire), Mitchell lends him his Laural and Hardy DVD's.The murder DVD is different because
in the UK version, vampires can't be seen in mirrors, photos or video.So we see a guy with a bondage leash around his neck get killed by an invisible vampire chick.
Same scenario as the US version, it was designed to titillate the vampire watching...

The mother sees the DVD with her son, and they witness a naked guy with a woody rolling around on a bed before he's mysteriously killed.The mom inspires the whole neighborhood to vandalize Mitchell's house, spray painting words like 'peedo' and child molester on their place.Mitchell has just had a party before this episode and invited the whole neighborhood as a get acquainted tactic.It got quite serious and took a couple of episodes to resolve.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

That's somewhat similar to the US version, at least the start of it, then it changes :lol: I'm actually glad that they didn't cover the story lines verbatim in the US version. I know you said the production value is better in the US version, I haven't seen the UK version.

And I've finished the whole series....and I'm sad that it's over until next year now :sad2:

[Hal-9000]

It's hit and miss with the plots...they either play it quite close or change it entirely :lol: which I like too...

UK werewolves dragged around chickens on strings (which was hilarious the first couple of times) the US version used rump roasts..that sort of change really didn't affect the series.


For example the werewolf's girlfriend from the hospital is played by a little troll in the UK version (worse casting EVER :lol:)...in the US version she's very hot and also believable in her role as a nurse.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Yeah, Nora is smoking hot :homer:


I like the US cast....of course I'm not conflicted because I haven't watched the UK version. I think the cast plays their parts well.

[Hal-9000]

I've summarized it as follows:

UK version - more story driven, lack of effects but still hard hitting when folks died or things happened.
US version - better budget, darker for the most part (less humor) and has the benefit of working/taking from the original.

The US actors are well cast IMO, yet I like the UK versions of each role better.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Can the vampires in the UK version go out during the day? That seems to be a bit odd when it comes to vampire lore :-k

[Hal-9000]

Yeah they can without a problem...he said something about being weakened.

I liked that part of the lore actually.The mirror thing and having to be invited in seems cheesy to me....as well as garlic :lol:



I like vamps that go out in the day, don't have to be invited in, are not affected by crosses and don't have allergies to food items

[Hal-9000]

well I have to get some food going...see you another time

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I kinda like the having to be invited thing, but I agree about the mirror thing, that's just cheesey :lol:

[Hal-9000]

I kinda like the having to be invited thing, but I agree about the mirror thing, that's just cheesey :lol:

I'm the opposite...a courtesy stops a force of nature from walking over a threshold? :lol:

The UK version used the no photo thing in a good, tense plot....the vampire got booked at a police station (fingerprints, mugshot...)....worked well there.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

:morning:


:humpday:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Man I'm tired, I haven't slept well all week :wha:

[KevinD]

Aftermanoon all.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Sup Kev? :wavey:

Still on the other side of the planet?

[KevinD]

Yep, still in malaysia. Hope to be finished next week sometime. Only have two more peices of equipment to be tested (after they are finished installing them), then set some final calibrations and limits, and all done. Tired as heck today. Had a few beers after work yesterday, and for some reason, couldn't sleep for shit. Finally fell asleep at 3am, then got up at 5 am to go to work.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

That really sucks, seems like you have been over there for quite awhile this time.

[KevinD]

This weekend will be 4 weeks total. At least the hotel is decent and the food is pretty good. Could be a lot worse, lol

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Yeah, I guess that's true! Gonna miss the 4th of July weekend tho :(

[KevinD]

Yeah, I will. We weren't going to do much this year. No fireworks in the drought, and all my friends are either working or out of town as well.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Well, I guess that works out pretty well then, all things considered :-k

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Will this be your last trip down there this year or do you think they will end up having more issues?

[Goofy]

Made it to the halfway point of the week........ always a good sign :lol:

Was up at the driving range again last night....... really getting the golfing bug again, think we're gonna go for a round next week :) Also thinking about buying new irons and a new driver :lol:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Mate :hi:


Damn rich golfing type people [-(

[Muddy]

Hola!

:humpday:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

MG :hi:

[Goofy]

Doing a job for someone i know this friday night/sat morning, pays about £200 so that will cover a nice set of 2nd hand irons :tup: The driver i've been looking at is only £60 new so not too pricey.......... no Taylor Made £500 driver for me :lol:

[Goofy]

MG :hi:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Doing a job for someone i know this friday night/sat morning, pays about £200 so that will cover a nice set of 2nd hand irons :tup: The driver i've been looking at is only £60 new so not too pricey.......... no Taylor Made £500 driver for me :lol:

Go big or go home :hand:

[Goofy]

Go big or go home :hand:

I am at home :-s

[Goofy]

http://www.thetoptensite.com/golf-equipment-budget-drivers-benross-innovator.html

Thats the one i'm thinking about buying......... Employing cutting-edge design, and using the same top-quality components as the world's most expensive golf clubs, the Benross Innovator is a genuine match for any driver on the market. In our tests, The Innovator out-performed the Callaway FTi (£350), the Taylor Made R7 SuperQuad (£280) and the Ping G10 (£200).

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I am at home :-s

:kick:


http://www.thetoptensite.com/golf-equipment-budget-drivers-benross-innovator.html

Thats the one i'm thinking about buying......... Employing cutting-edge design, and using the same top-quality components as the world's most expensive golf clubs, the Benross Innovator is a genuine match for any driver on the market. In our tests, The Innovator out-performed the Callaway FTi (£350), the Taylor Made R7 SuperQuad (£280) and the Ping G10 (£200).

That looks okay but what you really should get is a full custom fitted set, woods and irons :tup:

[Goofy]

That looks okay but what you really should get is a full custom fitted set, woods and irons :tup:

Sure, just send me the money :tup: Paypal ok?

[Teh One Who Knocks]

You're the one talking about making all this extra money :nono:

In fact, you should buy me a set too so I can take it up again :-k

[Goofy]

You're the one talking about making all this extra money :nono:

In fact, you should buy me a set too so I can take it up again :-k

You can't play golf :hand: I'll buy you a new horseshoe for that horseshoe game you're good at :tup:

Anyway, time for work, later folks :bye:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I'll start with these :)

http://www.golfgalaxy.com/PINGANSERIRONS/Product?ad_id=GoogleBase&key_id=PINGANSERIRONS_GoogleBase

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Later mate :bye:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I have a lot to do but I don't feel like doing any of it :wha:

[Jezter]

Then delegate it to some porch monkey.