They can put a man on the moon, BUT... - Page 3

infinite monkey · 06-21-2011, 02:41 PM

ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.

No.

See post immediately preceding your post.

Sundae · 06-21-2011, 03:10 PM

They can put a man on the moon, but despite my father buying better and better TVs, our reception is shit in the kitchen and the back bedroom. You have to switch it onto Sky to get a good reception in the kitchen, but only if it's the same Sky channel the person in the living room is watching. Ahem, I would be in the living room if I was watching the same programme.

And it used to be that you could get a decent reception up here on the terrestrial channels. Lord alone knows how this one is wired up (Sky used to be on channel 6 - BBC1 now appears to be on channel 8)

It's something that apparently be fixed when we switch over to Digital?!
I have my doubts.
These new TVs should be crystal clear, not look like a colour version of the moon landings. Something is wrong somewhere.

BigV · 06-21-2011, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by infinite monkey

Planned obsolescence.

I was just thinking the same thing about these shoes: I need a cobbler. Everything is made cheaply and is throw-away.

What's a tinker do these days? They used to fix toasters and stuff. There's nothing to tink anymore, I don't tink.

inveterate tinkerer here (ha). You don't have a cobbler nearby? I have two within five minutes drive (probably some hopping joke there, but I'd drive). Bummer.

infinite monkey · 06-22-2011, 09:52 AM

Oh, I'm sure there are shoe repair stores, but when the heel starts falling off the rest of the shoe is usually worn and crappy looking anyway.

Since I don't buy Manolo Blahniks, it's cheaper to just replace them.

ZenGum · 06-22-2011, 08:48 PM

I always have a couple of cobblers nearby.

infinite monkey · 06-23-2011, 11:29 AM

Definition of COBBLER
1: a mender or maker of shoes and often of other leather goods
2archaic : a clumsy workman
3: a tall iced drink consisting usually of wine, rum, or whiskey and sugar garnished with mint or a slice of lemon or orange
4: a deep-dish fruit dessert with a thick top crust

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cobbler

You always have a couple of clumsy workmen nearby?

monster · 06-23-2011, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by infinite monkey

I have a friend who KNOWS I cannot stomach mayonaisse, but she will talk about her deviled eggs, or her potato salad (things I cannot stand) and be like "NO, you HAVE to try MINE." She can't get it in her head that I do not like. Anything I say I don't like and I just HAVE to try THIS one or THAT one. Like I'll have some kind of revelation: angels will start singing as the clouds open up and sunshine rains down on my face.

People are like that with dogs too. "Oh but you'll just love my Ruffkin, he wouldn't bite you, he's more liklely to lick you to death" Like that's a good thing? ugh.

infinite monkey · 06-23-2011, 11:53 AM

Ha, this same friend is that way about dogs. About any pet, really, except fish. She just plain doesn't care for them. She's not a hater, and is nice to friends' dogs, but would prefer them to pay attention to someone else (ME! I get all stupid and lovey with doggehs.) I don't throw dogs at her thinking she'll all of a sudden LOVE them.

footfootfoot · 06-23-2011, 12:44 PM

Tell you what, I'll try some of your mayo if you'll kiss the dog on the lips

monster · 06-23-2011, 02:07 PM

They can put a man on the moon, but they can't put corn starch in a packet you can use without spilling drifts of it everywhere.

ZenGum · 06-24-2011, 02:22 AM

You need NASA's zero-G cornstarch tubes!

Spexxvet · 07-05-2011, 01:33 PM

Why aren't there marijuana pills?

ZenGum · 07-05-2011, 08:42 PM

Ever heard of cookies?

06-21-2011, 03:10 PM	#32
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	They can put a man on the moon, but despite my father buying better and better TVs, our reception is shit in the kitchen and the back bedroom. You have to switch it onto Sky to get a good reception in the kitchen, but only if it's the same Sky channel the person in the living room is watching. Ahem, I would be in the living room if I was watching the same programme. And it used to be that you could get a decent reception up here on the terrestrial channels. Lord alone knows how this one is wired up (Sky used to be on channel 6 - BBC1 now appears to be on channel 8) It's something that apparently be fixed when we switch over to Digital?! I have my doubts. These new TVs should be crystal clear, not look like a colour version of the moon landings. Something is wrong somewhere. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

06-22-2011, 08:48 PM	#35
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	I always have a couple of cobblers nearby. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

06-23-2011, 12:44 PM	#39
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Tell you what, I'll try some of your mayo if you'll kiss the dog on the lips __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

06-23-2011, 02:07 PM	#40
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	They can put a man on the moon, but they can't put corn starch in a packet you can use without spilling drifts of it everywhere. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

06-24-2011, 02:22 AM	#41
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	You need NASA's zero-G cornstarch tubes! __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

06-21-2011, 02:41 PM	#31
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. No. See post immediately preceding your post.

06-22-2011, 09:52 AM	#34
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Oh, I'm sure there are shoe repair stores, but when the heel starts falling off the rest of the shoe is usually worn and crappy looking anyway. Since I don't buy Manolo Blahniks, it's cheaper to just replace them.

06-23-2011, 11:29 AM	#36
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Definition of COBBLER 1: a mender or maker of shoes and often of other leather goods 2archaic : a clumsy workman 3: a tall iced drink consisting usually of wine, rum, or whiskey and sugar garnished with mint or a slice of lemon or orange 4: a deep-dish fruit dessert with a thick top crust http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cobbler You always have a couple of clumsy workmen nearby?

06-23-2011, 11:53 AM	#38
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Ha, this same friend is that way about dogs. About any pet, really, except fish. She just plain doesn't care for them. She's not a hater, and is nice to friends' dogs, but would prefer them to pay attention to someone else (ME! I get all stupid and lovey with doggehs.) I don't throw dogs at her thinking she'll all of a sudden LOVE them.

07-05-2011, 01:33 PM	#42
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	Why aren't there marijuana pills? __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

07-05-2011, 08:42 PM	#43
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Ever heard of cookies? __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

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