-
Hey, guest user. Hope you're enjoying NeoGAF! Have you considered registering for an account? Come join us and add your take to the daily discourse.
UK/R.O.I GAF - Thread of geopolitical confusion
- Thread starter Meadows
- Start date
- Status
It is a difficult situation to try to explain.
God stop being such a middle-class, white apologist. You know what the Europeans produced? Nazis. You can't talk about racism because you are racism.
Still sounded stupid though, right?
Seems like we don't get a gypo thread for some time and then 2 come along at one.
Musha_Soturi
Member
Yeah I saw J Tourettes warn about this on the facebook group, I'm staying away from this one. Hope we don't lose any more Uk Gaffers.
Sephiroth503
Member
It's pretty much died down. I've only been on GAF a year and a half or so and lurker for a bit more, this one seemed quite tame to others I've seen/heard of.
Sephiroth503
Member
Actually while I'm on I was wondering if its normal for people in the UK to have casual chats with strangers on the train.
I was coming back from Twickenham on Saturday after the Heineken final on the slow train out to Luton and had a brilliant chat with one lad about rugby and British beers and so on. Now I've had that before in other countries, not Ireland as that kinda thing is an absolute rarity here, but during our conversation other people were chiming in too who had no association with either of us. And none of these guys gave the impression that they were pissed or anything either.
That and some young lad, probably 18 or so, joined in on the conversation when the guy I was talking to mentioned he worked for a brewery and tried to pitch him a new beer.
I was coming back from Twickenham on Saturday after the Heineken final on the slow train out to Luton and had a brilliant chat with one lad about rugby and British beers and so on. Now I've had that before in other countries, not Ireland as that kinda thing is an absolute rarity here, but during our conversation other people were chiming in too who had no association with either of us. And none of these guys gave the impression that they were pissed or anything either.
That and some young lad, probably 18 or so, joined in on the conversation when the guy I was talking to mentioned he worked for a brewery and tried to pitch him a new beer.
Jedeye Sniv
Banned
I wouldn't say it's normal, but if two strangers do start talking, then it's highly likely that others will join in too. Sometimes it's as if everyone was waiting for someone to break the ice.
I wear headphones though, fuck conversations!
There are people I talk to on the train to Charlton of a Saturday.
I've struggled to approach women on the train since seeing Shame. Now I just follow them home.
I was mocked - or disbelieved - in another thread when I said there was such a thing as not-shit earphones which don't let everyone around you listen to what you're listening to. I was right, wasn't I?
Sephiroth503
Member
I wouldn't say it's normal, but if two strangers do start talking, then it's highly likely that others will join in too. Sometimes it's as if everyone was waiting for someone to break the ice.
I wear headphones though, fuck conversations!
Yeah that's a good point. It was just an interesting kind of experience, never really had that happen before. I mean sure, if you think of other sporting occasions and you might talk to another fan of the team on the train/bus who was at it also sure but not that way. I think a lot of them were in London watching the Champions League. That and there were two very dejected Blackpool fans who didn't join in lol
Was pretty cool actually, some really nice people on that train. Would do it again
Sephiroth503
Member
Yeah I'm pretty sure they do exist. That said I don't crank up the volume crazy on public transport anyway.
Of course there are - the ones that sit into the ear canal rather than the common type that gets bundled with the mp3 players. They give much better bass, noise cancellation and sound quality in general, too.
People who don't use them are just selfish.
Jedeye Sniv
Banned
They certainly do exist, they're just not normally white.
I have a pair of Seinheisser CX300s and the sound leakage is minimal, especially if you're not abusing the volume. They give a good sound on low volume too, so when I wear them I'm more often disturbed by other people's headphones than anyone is by mine.
Jedeye Sniv
Banned
Yeah that's a good point. It was just an interesting kind of experience, never really had that happen before. I mean sure, if you think of other sporting occasions and you might talk to another fan of the team on the train/bus who was at it also sure but not that way. I think a lot of them were in London watching the Champions League. That and there were two very dejected Blackpool fans who didn't join in lol
Was pretty cool actually, some really nice people on that train. Would do it again
I'm not into sport so I'm shit outta luck there, but I have chatted to people on the train home from gigs in the past, where there are other sweaty young people too. I guess a common interest will easily bond people. I should talk to people about iPhone games on the train.
Musha_Soturi
Member
I was going to say Seinheissers. So comfortable, no noise leakage even at high volume, great sound.
I've never understood why apple, who produce great quality phones/mp3s, insist on including the shittest earphones ever conceived. They should strike up some sort of deal with Seinheisser.
They'd probably end up going with Monster or Beats or something overpriced and wanky like that.
Music at high volume ftl, doesn't that fuck up the little fibers in the inside of your ear? Unreparable damage for the loss. I keep my Music headphone volume to a sensible level and only use my headphones 2,3 nights a week (no longer than 2 hours).
snoopeasystreet
Member
I have a pair of headphones from the 2 euro shop where if I can hold the wire in the right place, I get sound in the right ear.
Jedeye Sniv
Banned
I was talking to this little work experience kiddie the other day and he recommended Beats headphones to me and I nearly laughed in his face. I said fuck that, my mum doesn't buy this shit for me any more, I'll take the much more affordable and awesome sounding Senns, thanksverymuch. I think I may have crushed his tiny soul...
I don't know about moving, but a stoned holiday with KentPaul sounds like my idea of fun!
Jedeye Sniv
Banned
True dat! It distorts as well, I don't know why people do it. OH IT NEEDS TO BE LOUD OK ENJOY THE TINNITUS
I'm such a cheap bastard that I save my dead headphones when one ear goes and use them as emergency headphones. I get a headphone splitter and then listen to the working earbud from two pairs. It's often monophonic, but it's better than talking to old people on the bus...
snoopeasystreet
Member
You just blew my mind! I never thought of doing that before.
Remarkable.
Went to see the Lion King in London almost a year ago and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Heard good things about Les Mis too. You'll get a blowjob either way so it's a win win regardless of which one you go to.
May go with the Lion King then. She really wants to see it and it's a bit more but the view they show on the website still looks good.
I sat pretty much there, and it was a good view!May go with the Lion King then. She really wants to see it and it's a bit more but the view they show on the website still looks good.
I have a pair of sennhiasers (sp lol) hd25 or something they cost around 60 quid and they sound amazing, the bass ain't over powering so you hear every little ping and ting on the track. Il post pictures Of my headphones sitting with beer cans later. (earning a living ATM)
Musha_Soturi
Member
I've seen both and I loved both, but my fave is Les Mis purely for the music.
It all depends on personal taste really, but I'd say if you've not seen either, or any/many musicals at all, then probably best to go for The Lion King, it's visually better and you'll know the songs.
MmmSkyscraper
Unconfirmed Member
I need to buy new headphones badly. First, 1 of the cans on the gaming headset snapped off then a set of Sennheiser buds crapped out after 1 month (FFFFFFFFFF). Everything sounds distorted as fuck unless the planets align while you hold it just so, feels bad man. Currently using an old pair of Apple buds which suuuuuuuck.
Might just say fuck it and get the Bowers & Wilkins c5's. Sick of stuff breaking, if those don't do the business I'm gonna roll like this:
Hot Coldman
Banned
I wore jeans today, and I've been travelling across the fucking country since like 9am. I AM A GOD. A smelly god, mind.
How did you drink it with your hands under the cover ?
Girls bringing me a big fat bad boy spliffy skunky ass cannabis joint and a can of hopping hoppery barley beerin Stella for after work.
Sitting In the car summer cruising home like a boss folks. Another hour till I clock out this bitch though.
Hot Coldman
Banned
Maybe it's just the glorious cell processor but Nathan Drake is nothing like those Wand Erection wannabes
These are the best things ever invented and I suggest you all get one. Feel so cool right now.
Il drag one out a closet when I get home cheers for the suggestion bro
Words just in my girlfriend has forgot to lift my Stella! Im going to get such a droof smoking this joint on the way home now.
mehhhhh- Status