Random Thoughts II - Page 66

Nightcrawler · 28th August 2008, 13:47

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Originally Posted by cEvin

because thats a generic message which means they're under heavy load?

They have two messages: one is about them having maintenance, and the other says they're under heavy load (and shows funny pictures). The heavy load one isn't on the site, so I assume it's actual maintenance

cEvin · 28th August 2008, 13:53

i got both msgs refreshing

Ab · 28th August 2008, 13:57

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Originally Posted by Cyberbob

I wouldn't call them silent as such, as they all affect how the word is pronounced. All it does is elongate the previous vowel (which is a pretty fucking retarded way of pointing that out, stupid english) but it's taken into account when pronouncing the word.

Exactly. It has nothing to do with "silence", the trailing e is simply an indicator that the preceding vowel is to be lengthened.

I don't think it's a fucking retarded way of pointing it out - it's a simple easily-applied rule and most children learn it at an early age. I mean what's the alternative? Introducing accented characters into English? That would be fucking lām.

flic · 28th August 2008, 13:59

lāmb

Haydos · 28th August 2008, 14:33

No, you wouldn't need the b, due to the accentuation mark.

Pay attention, or be as silent as the "Silent E" you believe.

Kryten · 28th August 2008, 14:35

On the topic of shooting photos/video in public places, US police have arrested an ABC reporter who was taking footage of Democratic senators and VIP's, from the sidewalk.

http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/Conven...5668622&page=1

Haydos · 28th August 2008, 14:36

That's pretty shit.

So he's not allowed to invade the privacy of public services people, but he could easily go and invade the privacy of a celebrity and not get any grief for it?

Redneck · 28th August 2008, 14:39

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Originally Posted by Haydos

No, you wouldn't need the b, due to the accentuation mark.

Pay attention, or be as silent as the "Silent E" you believe.

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSH

StN · 28th August 2008, 14:40

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Originally Posted by flic

lāmb

See, that wasn't subtle, and your troll worked, and I leave a dewey decimal reference in a thread about someone who had aspirations of being a librarian, and get nothin'.

Haydos · 28th August 2008, 14:43

She's not intelligent enough to troll. Stop crediting her with the ability to do so and move more to the idea of her being silent like "Silent E's"

flic · 28th August 2008, 14:51

Man I know he's stupid, but he's on a roll of stupidness this week.

Diets, car rego look ups and now this.

Brilliant !

Haydos · 28th August 2008, 14:57

Speaking of stupid, why haven't we heard anything about "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" recently?

CCS · 28th August 2008, 15:01

Speaking of Haydos...

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Man accidentally shot in leg New 10:16AM Thursday August 28, 2008

A Dargaville man is undergoing surgery today after he was accidentally shot in the leg last night.

The 19-year-old and his 18-year-old friend took a firearm from a family member who was a fully licensed holder and went for a drive, about 11pm, when the gun accidentally went off in the vehicle.

The injured man was taken to Dargaville Hospital, before being transferred to Whangarei Hospital to undergo surgery today.

Wait wait wait... what? You were transporting your firearm in the car while it was loaded? Firearms charges please.

flic · 28th August 2008, 15:02

Haydos, my guess is that's a reply to me.

You Are On Ignore !

Cmon man, stop being so damn stupid, it's just embarrasing

StN · 28th August 2008, 15:03

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Originally Posted by CCS

Speaking of Haydos...

Wait wait wait... what? You were transporting your firearm in the car while it was loaded? Firearms charges please.

That depends, were they Tuhoe terrorists, or white folk?

Haydos · 28th August 2008, 15:05

"I've got you on ignore, but I'll peak at what you say and take offense anyway"

Hey, drama queens (CCS included) - what do trolls want?

?>Superman · 28th August 2008, 15:06

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Originally Posted by flic

Haydos, my guess is that's a reply to me.

You Are On Ignore !

Cmon man, stop being so damn stupid, it's just embarrasing

/facepalm

Lightspeed · 28th August 2008, 15:09

Barack FTW:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/4672227a12.html

BloodDonor · 28th August 2008, 15:27

Bomb scare in wanaka, 1 street blocked off... police and fire people everywhere

StN · 28th August 2008, 15:43

Um..

Big Wednesday odds

So getting six numbers and the coin toss has the same odds as getting six numbers?

Baal · 28th August 2008, 15:46

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Originally Posted by ?>Superman

/facepalm

PALMFACE!!!!

Gentl e · 28th August 2008, 16:03

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Originally Posted by StN

Um..

Big Wednesday odds

So getting six numbers and the coin toss has the same odds as getting six numbers?

You have to buy the coin toss.

StN · 28th August 2008, 16:04

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Originally Posted by Gentl e

You have to buy the coin toss.

But you don't have to cover both options.

A Corpse · 28th August 2008, 16:07

If you saw the plate [BRKHER] what would you think?

I thought it was some sort of tough-guy wifebeater tbh, but apparently instead of "Break Her" it was a plate belonging to a mortgage or insurance broker.

Ab · 28th August 2008, 16:08

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Originally Posted by Ab

I don't think it's a fucking retarded way of pointing it out - it's a simple easily-applied rule and most children learn it at an early age. I mean what's the alternative? Introducing accented characters into English? That would be fucking lām.

Oh yeah, gear-grinder from the "illiterate tards in advertising" dept:

"Powerāde"

Gentl e · 28th August 2008, 16:08

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Originally Posted by StN

But you don't have to cover both options.

you have to cover at least 1.

StN · 28th August 2008, 16:14

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Originally Posted by A Corpse

If you saw the plate [BRKHER] what would you think?

I thought it was some sort of tough-guy wifebeater tbh, but apparently instead of "Break Her" it was a plate belonging to a mortgage or insurance broker.

I thought it was Tony Veitch's.

StN · 28th August 2008, 16:15

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Originally Posted by Gentl e

you have to cover at least 1.

Good point.

Reformed_Quint · 28th August 2008, 16:17

Finished my first national design, fuck yea.

Gentl e · 28th August 2008, 16:20

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Originally Posted by StN

Good point.

Yeah it iirks me that you have to buy the same ticket twice - who's going to leave a massive payout to a 50/50 chance?

blynk · 28th August 2008, 16:23

If you get 6 numbers plus choosing the Heads or Tails (which is compulsary) then the odds are the same that you will get the right one compared to choosing the wrong one.

chiQ · 28th August 2008, 16:26

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Originally Posted by Gentl e

Yeah it iirks me that you have to buy the same ticket twice - who's going to leave a massive payout to a 50/50 chance?

A gambler?

blynk · 28th August 2008, 16:26

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Originally Posted by Gentl e

Yeah it iirks me that you have to buy the same ticket twice - who's going to leave a massive payout to a 50/50 chance?

There have been several people who have won the second division on Big Wed.'

It's a good way of doubling up the number of tickets sold

StN · 28th August 2008, 16:30

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Originally Posted by blynk

There have been several people who have won the second division on Big Wed.'

I wonder how many of those have been won on the bonus tickets from 5th division. (Where you get random H/T combos)

They make good birthday presents - buy both and keep one - that way if one gets the big one, at least the other gets second div as well.

chiquelet · 28th August 2008, 16:38

As much as George Bush (Jnr) is a crappy President, he seems like a good guy. I'll bet he made a fun dad.

*sits back and waits for cries of righteous indignation*

Reformed_Quint · 28th August 2008, 16:43

New flattie moving in today, is he a dick? Is he not a dick? Does he have a missus? Is his missus hot? Is his missus a slut?

STAY TUNED NZG BECAUSE RQ WILL INVESTIGATE AT 6!

Gentl e · 28th August 2008, 16:46

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Originally Posted by chiQ

A gambler?

That's pretty funny.. here's one for you:

A lawyer and a blonde woman are sitting next to each other on a long
flight. The lawyer asks if she would like to play a fun game. The blonde is
tired and just wants to take a nap, so she politely declines and tries
to catch a few winks. The lawyer persists, that the game is a lot of fun. "I ask you a question, and if you don't know the answer, you pay me only $5; you ask me one, and if I don't know the answer, I will pay you $500."

This catches the blonde's attention; and, to keep him quiet, she
agrees to play the game. The lawyer asks the first question.
"What's the distance from the earth to the moon?"
The blonde doesn't say a word, reaches in to her purse, pulls out a
$5 note, and hands it to the lawyer. Now, it's the blonde's
turn. She asks the lawyer, "What goes
up a hill with three legs, and comes down with four?"
The lawyer uses his laptop,searches all references. He uses the
Airphone; he searches the Net and even the Library of Congress. He
sends e-mails to all the smart friends he knows, all to no avail.
After one hour of searching he finally gives up. He wakes up the
blonde and hands her $500. The blonde takes the $500 and goes back to sleep. The lawyer is going nuts not knowing the answer. He wakes her up
and asks,"Well, so what goes up a hill with three legs and comes
down with four?"

The blonde reaches into her purse, hands the lawyer $5 and goes
back to sleep.

SpaceCowboy · 28th August 2008, 16:48

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Originally Posted by StN

So getting six numbers and the coin toss has the same odds as getting six numbers?

shouldnt it be half the chance of second div?

Gentl e · 28th August 2008, 16:50

It should be, but it's not.

chiquelet · 28th August 2008, 16:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by A Corpse

If you saw the plate [BRKHER] what would you think?

I thought it was some sort of tough-guy wifebeater tbh, but apparently instead of "Break Her" it was a plate belonging to a mortgage or insurance broker.

I would have thought basketball.

28th August 2008, 13:59	#2604
flic Dee Hast Mish	lāmb __________________ In the future, everyone will be anonymous for 15 minutes

28th August 2008, 14:51	#2611
flic Dee Hast Mish	Man I know he's stupid, but he's on a roll of stupidness this week. Diets, car rego look ups and now this. Brilliant ! __________________ In the future, everyone will be anonymous for 15 minutes

28th August 2008, 15:02	#2614
flic Dee Hast Mish	Haydos, my guess is that's a reply to me. You Are On Ignore ! Cmon man, stop being so damn stupid, it's just embarrasing __________________ In the future, everyone will be anonymous for 15 minutes

28th August 2008, 16:07	#2624
A Corpse talkative lurker	If you saw the plate [BRKHER] what would you think? I thought it was some sort of tough-guy wifebeater tbh, but apparently instead of "Break Her" it was a plate belonging to a mortgage or insurance broker. __________________ Broke my addiction! Bye bye Eve, hello Minecraft. Wait... >_<

28th August 2008, 13:53	#2602
cEvin Love In Vein	i got both msgs refreshing

28th August 2008, 14:33	#2605
Haydos	No, you wouldn't need the b, due to the accentuation mark. Pay attention, or be as silent as the "Silent E" you believe.

28th August 2008, 14:35	#2606
Kryten	On the topic of shooting photos/video in public places, US police have arrested an ABC reporter who was taking footage of Democratic senators and VIP's, from the sidewalk. http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/Conven...5668622&page=1

28th August 2008, 14:36	#2607
Haydos	That's pretty shit. So he's not allowed to invade the privacy of public services people, but he could easily go and invade the privacy of a celebrity and not get any grief for it?

28th August 2008, 14:43	#2610
Haydos	She's not intelligent enough to troll. Stop crediting her with the ability to do so and move more to the idea of her being silent like "Silent E's"

28th August 2008, 14:57	#2612
Haydos	Speaking of stupid, why haven't we heard anything about "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" recently?

28th August 2008, 15:05	#2616
Haydos	"I've got you on ignore, but I'll peak at what you say and take offense anyway" Hey, drama queens (CCS included) - what do trolls want?

28th August 2008, 15:09	#2618
Lightspeed	Barack FTW: http://www.stuff.co.nz/4672227a12.html __________________ Stay shook. No sook.

28th August 2008, 15:27	#2619
BloodDonor	Bomb scare in wanaka, 1 street blocked off... police and fire people everywhere __________________

28th August 2008, 15:43	#2620
StN I have detailed files	Um.. Big Wednesday odds So getting six numbers and the coin toss has the same odds as getting six numbers?

28th August 2008, 16:17	#2629
Reformed_Quint	Finished my first national design, fuck yea.

28th August 2008, 16:23	#2631
blynk	If you get 6 numbers plus choosing the Heads or Tails (which is compulsary) then the odds are the same that you will get the right one compared to choosing the wrong one.

28th August 2008, 16:38	#2635
chiquelet Mrs Colin Farrell	As much as George Bush (Jnr) is a crappy President, he seems like a good guy. I'll bet he made a fun dad. sits back and waits for cries of righteous indignation

28th August 2008, 16:43	#2636
Reformed_Quint	New flattie moving in today, is he a dick? Is he not a dick? Does he have a missus? Is his missus hot? Is his missus a slut? STAY TUNED NZG BECAUSE RQ WILL INVESTIGATE AT 6!

28th August 2008, 16:50	#2639
Gentl e	It should be, but it's not.