Me neither. They're on my list of things to play one day but I've never really felt compelled to play them.
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Me neither. They're on my list of things to play one day but I've never really felt compelled to play them.
Aww yes! That was great! Need to get into more Power under the Stairs.
OH and to my SS, you really REALLY shouldn't have haha. I didn't even see it coming! Wanna open it so badly now X(
TetraxShards
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I love that wrapping paper. I'm sure the gift inside is cool too.
Also shorty, your tag is amazingly good. Did you win it or what?
Also shorty, your tag is amazingly good. Did you win it or what?
Aww my bad! I didn't mean to rub it in man. I really hope my SS got his/her xmas gift anyway considering how much effort they've put.
As Jackben said, I think it's my SS as the tag appeared on the same day as the gift deadline back on the 6th.
I'm actually looking forward to taking part in next years Secret Santa. I really like giving gifts so giving a gift to someone I may not know so well will be a nice challenge for me.
On the subject of gifts, how is everyone here doing in regards to their Christmas shopping? I'm surprised at myself this year for how on-the-ball I've been. I've had everything done by the end of November (with the exception of cards, of which the last one to give will be given later this week). Usually there's at least 1 or 2 presents that I haven't got by now.
On the subject of gifts, how is everyone here doing in regards to their Christmas shopping? I'm surprised at myself this year for how on-the-ball I've been. I've had everything done by the end of November (with the exception of cards, of which the last one to give will be given later this week). Usually there's at least 1 or 2 presents that I haven't got by now.
TetraxShards
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Got all the Christmas shopping done in one go last Monday, with the exception of GAF Secret Santa (will do BritGAF one for definite next year, just didn't want someone to get murdered with shipping to Ireland) which was ordered today and should (hopefully) arrive on Friday.
Quite pleased with it this year. Came to around 350 altogether but I'm not fussed if I think the person will genuinely like their gift. Happy with most of the choices, my male relatives are tough to buy for apart from my Dad, who usually just wants a nice pen or a sports book and some vouchers for the bookies.
Couldn't stretch to an Xbox One game for the nephews though (Santa is bringing them the console, along with LEGO Marvel Super Heroes and FIFA 14). I just can't justify 70 for any game. I've been saving less than that for the Steam sale and expect to get 10 games for my money there.
Quite pleased with it this year. Came to around 350 altogether but I'm not fussed if I think the person will genuinely like their gift. Happy with most of the choices, my male relatives are tough to buy for apart from my Dad, who usually just wants a nice pen or a sports book and some vouchers for the bookies.
Couldn't stretch to an Xbox One game for the nephews though (Santa is bringing them the console, along with LEGO Marvel Super Heroes and FIFA 14). I just can't justify 70 for any game. I've been saving less than that for the Steam sale and expect to get 10 games for my money there.
Musha_Soturi
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I did most of mine in November, picked up the last couple on Saturday. Just need to get some photos printed and put in frames.
I think I spent about £450, but £350 of that was on Andy.
Deaf Spacker
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I've done all of my Christmas shopping.
In your face Christmas.
In your face Christmas.
All done. Doing it cheap this year as we have a wedding to pay for and a house to buy next year.
If anyone wants deviant sexual favours I have paypal...
TetraxShards
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You are already dead/broke.
Deaf Spacker
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I was asked to tag along to Lakeside this weekend (massive shopping centre) I laughed and said hell no.
I'll raise a glass in your honour.
I hate doing that. I try my best to avoid Exeter City Centre during this time of year since it gets incredibly crowded. And I also purposefully delay getting the train home until there's a train that goes straight from St. Davids to Dawlish, because fuck getting on the regular trains that stop at the other stops in between.
Jackben
bitch I'm taking calls.
Do you not know how to swim or were you drunk?
I swam on a national level back at school.
Falling without any prior warning into a muddy, marshy deep lake in pitch black in the middle of nowhere is a completely different experience.
Musha_Soturi
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Shit rich you ok? I advise running a hot bath and laying in it for a while to bring your temperature back up
I'm alright! I was just shaken. My parents were round here because my girlfriend called on them to come find me - I was out in horrendous weather and I didn't have anything on me.
I got utterly lost. I ended up taking the wrong turn, fell down a steep enbankment and fell into a pretty deep lake. I struggled to get out because my legs were sinking into the muddy floor. I just went into a state of shock and panic.
Got home to find my parents were there (girlfriend wasn't, she walked out on me earlier taking my daughter with her due to an argument we had). My parents had to kinda sort me out as I was utterly delerious. They then went and got me chips, and made sure I had a bath.
I have a fucked up, weird life.
I got utterly lost. I ended up taking the wrong turn, fell down a steep enbankment and fell into a pretty deep lake. I struggled to get out because my legs were sinking into the muddy floor. I just went into a state of shock and panic.
Got home to find my parents were there (girlfriend wasn't, she walked out on me earlier taking my daughter with her due to an argument we had). My parents had to kinda sort me out as I was utterly delerious. They then went and got me chips, and made sure I had a bath.
I have a fucked up, weird life.
I just can't believe my girlfriend walked out. I was admittedly very, very angry with her today - I've had to sell my car to pay off our bills and rent, and as such we only have one - hers. She's refused to let me use it to drive to my new work, as she wants freedom to go places during the day. My argument is that she's not only using double the amount of petrol to give me lifts to work and back, but she can easily get a bus to get places, and it's unfair on our daughter to keep dragging her out. I am the one earning, me getting to my work on time is the priority, not her being able to go shopping with mates during the day.
Today, she lost her keys, and I ended up late for work at my new job. Absolutely furious. Basically turned into a full argument when I got home, and I told her some truths she didn't want to hear (I have to clean up after her, pick up her rubbish, flush the toilet after her, I repeatedly BEG her to be more responsible with our house and she fails), and she ended up refusing to listen and walked out with my daughter.
fucksake.
To make it worse, this really hot girl at work is getting veeeeery friendly with me. I'm not in love with my girlfriend anymore (just staying together for the baby really...). It's fucked up. arhgghhghghghg
Today, she lost her keys, and I ended up late for work at my new job. Absolutely furious. Basically turned into a full argument when I got home, and I told her some truths she didn't want to hear (I have to clean up after her, pick up her rubbish, flush the toilet after her, I repeatedly BEG her to be more responsible with our house and she fails), and she ended up refusing to listen and walked out with my daughter.
fucksake.
To make it worse, this really hot girl at work is getting veeeeery friendly with me. I'm not in love with my girlfriend anymore (just staying together for the baby really...). It's fucked up. arhgghhghghghg
Jackben
bitch I'm taking calls.
Yeah at least you're not dead. Plus you got free chips and maybe one step closer to getting rid of your annoying girlfriend. Sounds like you ended the night in the positive.
In the future don't ever sell your assets unless you absolutely have to. Should have sold her car since you're the breadwinner. Don't ever give up your power like that again.
In the future don't ever sell your assets unless you absolutely have to. Should have sold her car since you're the breadwinner. Don't ever give up your power like that again.
Screaming Meat
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Fuck, man. That's awful.
NinjaBoiX
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Jesus Rich, sounds like a rough night. And all the agro with the missus too? What a nightmare.
Keep on keepin' on buddy.
Keep on keepin' on buddy.
Dealbreaker right there.
Jeez, richisawesome. What a crummy way to start Christmas. You too CyanideStrike. Here's hoping things get better soon and good cheer comes around again! I'd share my remaining Christmas crackers with you if you were near. This big box of Maltesers, too.
On a somewhat related note, Christmas cracker jokes really are the worst. Tonight's best example (at our quote-unquote work do, which is funny since there's only three of us):
"What did the snowman say to the other snowman?"
"
"
I swear those joke writers must really have hit rock bottom at that point, or are permanently locked in rooms with the Dad's Army/Last of the Summer Wine archives on repeat.
On a somewhat related note, Christmas cracker jokes really are the worst. Tonight's best example (at our quote-unquote work do, which is funny since there's only three of us):
"What did the snowman say to the other snowman?"
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Can you smell carrots?
I swear those joke writers must really have hit rock bottom at that point, or are permanently locked in rooms with the Dad's Army/Last of the Summer Wine archives on repeat.
Deaf Spacker
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Happy birthday Jimbor!
One day closer to Friday.
One day closer to Friday.
Musha_Soturi
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Happy birthday jimbor, see you in a couple of weeks when the ban is up.
Leave. Leave now. It will be worse for the kid if you stay.
That's cool, I'll have Cary Elwes jump in and save me.
Leave. Leave now. It will be worse for the kid if you stay.
That's cool, I'll have Cary Elwes jump in and save me.
Yes. Hope so. Bloody hell. Keep it together.
They get far too much shit, it's a decent premise usually well executed. I defy anyone to watch them alone in the dark and not get at least creeped out. Maybe it's because I have always had that "will catch a glimpse of a ghost in the mirror" fear.
Screaming Meat
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Don't be lumping Dad's Army in with that Summer Wine shit.
Also, Happy Birthday, Jim!
Here's a joke (it's one of the 3 I know) that someone told me a couple of weeks ago in horrific circumstances. Hopefully will cheer people up even if you are just "eh!?"
So...
A man is leaving for work one morning and he has some bushes by his front door. It has been raining and there is a snail on one of the bushes, munching away.
He thinks nothing of it and goes to work. The next morning, when he goes out again the snail is still there. The same thing happens the next day.
On the third day, he gets frustrated with the snail and plucks it off the bush and throws it over the neighbour's fence.
Everything is fine for two weeks.
Then..
So...
A man is leaving for work one morning and he has some bushes by his front door. It has been raining and there is a snail on one of the bushes, munching away.
He thinks nothing of it and goes to work. The next morning, when he goes out again the snail is still there. The same thing happens the next day.
On the third day, he gets frustrated with the snail and plucks it off the bush and throws it over the neighbour's fence.
Everything is fine for two weeks.
Then..
He sees the snail on the bush again. Exasperated, he shouts at it "what's your problem?!"
I don't get it. Why is that funny?
NinjaBoiX
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Inconceivable.
I like that the sets are dressed in such a way that there is always plenty to grab your eye. When it cuts to the static camera footage at night, I find my eyes scanning the screen looking for anomalies, it keeps me on edge.
But yeah, I thought the third one was a fairly interesting yarn and had some creepy as hell scenes. Just simple stuff like
Kristi talking to Toby just off camera at 2 in the morning, or her standing at the door to her parents room for hours on end.
And I just knew that the panning camera downstairs was going to capture some good stuff.
Toby under the sheet was pretty spooky, then all the kitchenware dropping from the ceiling.
The most fucked up bit for me was when
they go to live with his mother in law. When he gets up in the middle of the night to an empty house, then goes across to the guesthouse, flicks on the light, and there is like five old people just standing there in the dark. The way the woman turns to him all nonchalant and just slowly pursues him.
Pretty good horror movie with a lame ending.
3.5/5
The snail is annoyed that the dude throw him over the fence, but he moves so slowly, it took him two weeks two get back to his front door to complain.
Edit: wait, the man is annoyed with the snail? Yeah, I'm not sure I get it either then!
Ah! I never noticed that! So...I know two jokes. Tell one!
Because SuperSah always posts about his new phone,
Oh, is that what it is?
Maybe I misunderstood it :S
edit: Ah! I must have told it wrong.
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