Yep - insurance quotes starting at £2000+ when you're 18 is fucking ludicrous. Fortunately I got insured on my dear mother's banger for £185 for the next year, which is pretty sweet. You just need to ease back into the groove of driving, it'll come back to you.
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Yep - insurance quotes starting at £2000+ when you're 18 is fucking ludicrous. Fortunately I got insured on my dear mother's banger for £185 for the next year, which is pretty sweet. You just need to ease back into the groove of driving, it'll come back to you.
show me your skeleton
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nah brah, need me one of them white xboxes.
I fucked them off a couple of months back in favour of Lycamobile. £15 a month for unlimited 4g (well says unlimited but I'm pretty certain it throttles after 5gb but that's more than enough for me), 500 minutes, can't remember how many texts.
show me your skeleton
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damn, £15 for unlimited seems fantastic.
Yeh, giffgaff along with 3 , have the best prices by far.
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NinjaFridge
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Oh wait what? I had my phone stolen a few months ago so i haven't kept up with giffgaff changes. What a load of rubbish. I remember 3 having 13£ for unlimited data, so I may change to them when I get a decent phone again (if they don't change their prices).
EDIT: Oh there's is 15£ too now. Damn.
I guess the 12.50 one is ok, I mean 3GB data is reasonable.
It was. Doesn't help that they're easy to mess with. Especially after announcements or rumours.
Keep track of any insider information claims I make. If they end up false (note: vague stuff like "I know what it's going to be" counts as false if unsubstantiated), I get banned! Yay!
This thread is almost as divisive as mandatory tipping when it comes to US GAF vs rest of the world: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=881087
I'm glad that we're not the worst when it comes to paedo paranoia.
I'm glad that we're not the worst when it comes to paedo paranoia.
War Peaceman
You're a big guy.
The only other topic that comes close are circumcision threads *shudder*.
Top tip: Avoid circumcision and service charge threads.
Two puns in one there, couldn't resist.
Musha_Soturi
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I was about to post a response in that thread but I thought better of it. I'd probably end up in an argument with someone and get accused of being sexist or something.
Little Old Man
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I'm scared of what my insurance quotes will be. I was originally looking at the various types of "just add fuel" deals, and hand the car back once I've reached the minimum payment threshold. The only issue is that they only allow 6000 miles PA, and I'd need way more than that with my job!
Those just add fuel duels aren't worth it in the long run, especially if you are driving far for your job.
I personally only buy second hand and sell them on a couple years later for something else/better. That way there's never enough time for something to go seriously wrong with them.
QuicheFontaine
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I got that email, I was like wtf I only got the £12 one for the unlimited data.
But in the same email they showed me my actual data usage and it was ~400mb/month so whatever I guess :-/
NinjaBoiX
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I'm not a fan of tablets, but using a friend's Nexus 7 and a iPad mini was cool, especially the long Nexus 7 form factor. Although after using a few larger phones, the Nexus 7 size may be a slightly redundant. Perhaps I'll buy a tablet in the coming year, but I still can't see the added benefit of using one rather than a laptop with the extra cost.
Little Old Man
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Yeah they're out of the question anyway thanks to the low mileage allowed PA. I'd purchase a car outright, but I lack that kind of money unfortunately, and I need an economical & reliable car asap once I'm paid at the end of September.
NinjaBoiX
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"I got this girl and she wants me to duke her,
I told her I'd come scoop her around eight, she said, "Super!"
That sounds great, shorty girl's a trooper,
No matter what I need her to do, she be like, "Super!"
Own his own throne, the boss like King Koopa,
On the microphone he flossed the ring, "Super!"
Average emcees is like a TV blooper,
MF Doom, he like D.B. Cooper,"
Hoe Cakes is the nuts.
Based Doom.
I told her I'd come scoop her around eight, she said, "Super!"
That sounds great, shorty girl's a trooper,
No matter what I need her to do, she be like, "Super!"
Own his own throne, the boss like King Koopa,
On the microphone he flossed the ring, "Super!"
Average emcees is like a TV blooper,
MF Doom, he like D.B. Cooper,"
Hoe Cakes is the nuts.
Based Doom.
Nerdkiller
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Whoever wrote that knows they're Knee Deep in the Dead.
Musha_Soturi
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BritGaf be quiet today.
I had a nice weekend, started tidying my bedroom Saturday, and by tidying I mean completely blitzing it, every surface every shelf completely emptied, and everything sorted into bin, charity shop or proper place for it. Did that for a few hours then went to the Secret Cinema Back to the Future event, which was awesome, we had a great time.
Sunday Andy made mac n cheese with bacon in for breakfast, then we carried on sorting out the bedroom. Today we popped to ikea to get some coat racks and picture hooks, also picked up some Swedish food for tea.
The difference in the room is astounding. Those of you who've been to my flat will know what a mess it is with stuff absolutely everywhere. It feels great to have sorted one room out, I'm going to keep doing this every weekend until the whole flat is done.
I had a nice weekend, started tidying my bedroom Saturday, and by tidying I mean completely blitzing it, every surface every shelf completely emptied, and everything sorted into bin, charity shop or proper place for it. Did that for a few hours then went to the Secret Cinema Back to the Future event, which was awesome, we had a great time.
Sunday Andy made mac n cheese with bacon in for breakfast, then we carried on sorting out the bedroom. Today we popped to ikea to get some coat racks and picture hooks, also picked up some Swedish food for tea.
The difference in the room is astounding. Those of you who've been to my flat will know what a mess it is with stuff absolutely everywhere. It feels great to have sorted one room out, I'm going to keep doing this every weekend until the whole flat is done.
Screaming Meat
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Any film where the premise is based on the "we only use 10% of our brain" myth is often written by somebody who was only using 10% of their brain at the time.
dapperbandit
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I was entertained by its awfulness. Some of it was so flat out stupid looking. If I had to choose one word to describe it I'd lean towards "daft."
Like the bit where Morgan Freeman (who did a stellar job playing the part of Morgan Freeman) started talking about reproduction in a lecture and the scene was interspliced with footage of shagging boars and rhinos, just in case you didn't know what Freeman meant by the term "reproduction".
The wildlife and mother nature scenes scattered all over the film was just a bizzare choice. We thought it would be an average film, so we went to watch it for a laugh,, but it was just .... awful. Well, the start was kind of entertaining at least.
Interesting avatar... change.
NinjaBoiX
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Jonathan Glazer is a bit up his own arse, but he does create stunning imagery at times, especially in his music videos:
Radiohead - Street Spirit
dapperbandit
Banned
...the detectives followed the trail of bread crumbs to the scene
Eanan
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Yeah its a bit of a slow burner, but a very abstract and unique film.
It does drag on a bit but worth sticking it out for the big reveal at the end in the woods.
I'm Scottish (albeit ex-pat), I'm Green, this is what I believe in. I'm excited about the possibility of an independent Scotland and would like to think I might be able to return one day. Maybe it won't pan out but I am delighted to see my countryfolk engaged in politics in a way that I've never witnessed before. Also, I enjoy my daily calling Scottish Labour twats on twitter.
Always seemed ridiculous to me that, getting low quotes when you haven't driven for years. But then Quotes being as high as they are is ridiculous so on well.
I'm really hoping you fucks take the opportunity. I'm daring to dream but think project fear has it sewn up, alas.
How is coverage?
I've believed for the past couple of years that Scotland will vote for independence and I feel galvanised by the debate today. I'll be disappointed if it doesn't happen but I don't live there anymore however I'm delighted to see how energised the people have become.
The polls seem to be moving in the right direction but people are petrified of change.
Fingers crossed though, would hopefully save me emigrating further afield when I tire of never being able to afford to buy a decent place in London.
Little Old Man
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Well the trailer promised a terrible film, so all of this comes as no surprise!
Anyone have any decent cinema suggestions currently? Doesn't seem to be a great deal on at present.
dapperbandit
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for every 7/10 movie out in the cinema there's a hundred 9/10 films already released that you've never seen
my philosophy, do not steal
That's a good philosophy, I'm going to steal it.
Nerdkiller
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My channel's playing Barry Lyndon right now, so this is my chance to delve into it for the first time. Wish me luck, folks.
Boyhood?
Little Old Man
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Since my local cinema is in a cultural backwater it has long since ceased showing it
The movie is hella old. How is there still hype being generated?
and it's alright. Acting can be corny at times but the action scenes are good.
But seriously, just watch The Raid 2 instead.
Nerdkiller
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You think that's bad? My cinema never bothered to show it at all. All the showings were in Dublin. The complete opposite side of the country in which I reside.Since my local cinema is in a cultural backwater it has long since ceased showing it
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