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Time
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GBRedneck
6:45:31
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GBRedneck
6:45:54
morning all
NotNozireV
10:18:14
In the morning to you.
NotNozireV
10:18:58
I would say In the evening to OzNed but being the always on alert person that she is, its probably not a good idea.
NotNozireV
10:19:36
#Dharma
NotNozireV
10:28:49
Me -> "Oh hey, ITM OzNed!"
NotNozireV
10:28:54
OzNed -> *karate chop* "Trollllll Patrollllll!"
NotNozireV
10:41:28
OzNed -> " Uptown, downtown, you're going down clown"
patrice_
12:13:31
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patrice
12:14:10
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GBRedneck
12:43:43
back now anyone here?
GBRedneck
14:21:17
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NotNozireV
14:21:17
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NotNozireV
14:22:08
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GBRedneck
14:43:10
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GBRedneck
15:25:24
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GBRedneck
15:34:06
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patrice
17:43:01
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GBRedneck
18:02:07
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GBRedneck
18:46:28
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NotNozireV
18:51:10
Good evening sir
GBRedneck
18:51:29
hi matey
GBRedneck
18:51:38
see what i mean about quiet in here
NotNozireV
18:51:52
lol yes
NotNozireV
18:52:22
Its almost as if the channel was abandoned years ago
GBRedneck
18:52:28
lol
GBRedneck
18:52:50
theres never more than about 20 people in this channel even when theres a show on
GBRedneck
18:53:55
so hows your day going?
GBRedneck
18:54:02
we're just catching up on gotham at the moment
GBRedneck
18:55:07
do you partake?
GBRedneck
19:05:46
you there NotNozireV
NotNozireV
19:06:50
oh god, did I partake
NotNozireV
19:07:08
I partake'd in Gotham and Minority Report
NotNozireV
19:07:12
Soooo good
GBRedneck
19:08:32
nice
GBRedneck
19:08:42
we enjoyed the first season
GBRedneck
19:09:07
and you reckon minority report is worth a shufty?
NotNozireV
19:09:14
Absolutely
NotNozireV
19:09:26
Its like Fringe
NotNozireV
19:09:42
Its goode, megan goode. :D
GBRedneck
19:09:47
ooh sounds like i will like then
NotNozireV
19:11:30
They had a lot of easter eggs in it too
NotNozireV
19:11:51
Like the simpsons thing (spoiler)
GBRedneck
19:12:23
i dont watch the simpsons
GBRedneck
19:12:25
lol
NotNozireV
19:13:13
You'll get it when you see it :P
NotNozireV
19:13:20
Its actually pretty funny
NotNozireV
19:14:03
Its a sci-fi dramady
GBRedneck
19:14:06
ok
NotNozireV
19:14:12
They obviously don't take themselves seriously
GBRedneck
19:14:20
we have the last half hour of Vacation to finish off tonight
NotNozireV
19:14:59
The queen only permits an hour of Vacation? Whaaat?
NotNozireV
19:15:34
*cough*
GBRedneck
19:15:36
lol we were watching it the other night and my nas shutdown
NotNozireV
19:15:46
ah
GBRedneck
19:16:00
forgot what time things shut off
NotNozireV
19:16:36
I forgot, youre really into conserving energy (which is a good thing)
GBRedneck
19:16:45
well i try
GBRedneck
19:16:51
we still use a fair amount each day
GBRedneck
19:16:58
20+ Kw
GBRedneck
19:17:31
no point paying for something to run when i am sleeping imho
NotNozireV
19:17:35
True
NotNozireV
19:19:25
I just found out that my local theatre has a bar, I can't wait to blog about the sticker shock.
NotNozireV
19:19:36
I'm guessing $10 for a bottle of beer
GBRedneck
19:20:06
hehe
NotNozireV
19:20:34
Wait, $10 for a bottle of Budlight and $15 for craft beer
GBRedneck
19:21:43
that sounds like UK pricing
NotNozireV
19:23:30
This is why I'll probably go on vacation in Ireland, where beer flows freely from the faucets
NotNozireV
19:25:23
*cough* ...like blood due to gun violence flows through the streets of America.
NotNozireV
19:25:27
Seee I said something offensive about Ireland and America
NotNozireV
19:25:36
It all evens out
GBRedneck
19:25:44
lol
GBRedneck
19:26:54
today has been a long day
GBRedneck
19:27:02
on top of yesterday which was also a long one
NotNozireV
19:27:13
Yikes
NotNozireV
19:27:19
What happened today?
GBRedneck
19:27:47
had a 75 mile drive to a job that took 2 hours
GBRedneck
19:28:14
and non stop calls this afternoon
NotNozireV
19:29:51
Did you have to do tech support/talk to clients while in the field?
GBRedneck
19:30:29
yup
GBRedneck
19:30:32
whoever calls
NotNozireV
19:30:35
I abosolutely hat working out of an office envirment. It just feels weird.
NotNozireV
19:30:40
hate*
GBRedneck
19:30:45
yup awful
NotNozireV
19:31:41
"Ah f-ing truck just went by and now I've got to find something to write on"
NotNozireV
19:31:50
"crap! wheres my pen?"
NotNozireV
19:32:43
Its actually better when I use earbuds. That way I can tune out everything around me and focus on the call.
GBRedneck
19:33:17
i find it hard when i have to work with other people in the same place
GBRedneck
19:34:54
when i work from home most days i play my country musc radio
GBRedneck
19:35:25
struggle to concentrate when pop music is playing
NotNozireV
19:36:41
I'm so sick and tired of every pop song telling me to put my hands up.
NotNozireV
19:36:43
Screw you!
GBRedneck
19:37:52
lol
NotNozireV
19:38:43
oh and some guy who sounds like hes got a mouth full of marbles rapping mid-way in the song
GBRedneck
19:39:42
modern pop music is awful
NotNozireV
19:40:35
"I know a bar out in Mars where they driving spaceships instead of cars" <--- THIS
NotNozireV
19:40:40
ACTION kicks something
GBRedneck
19:41:46
i can never understand pop lyrics though i dont try these days
NotNozireV
19:44:34
Anyway, I'm sure you're in no mood to play xbox after such a long day
GBRedneck
19:44:51
i shall be on later
GBRedneck
19:45:27
not sure what i'll be playing tonight
NotNozireV
19:46:00
I have this image in my head of your passed out with the controller in your hand. "Zzzzzz meep meep meep"
NotNozireV
19:46:21
BTW, whats the battery life on those controllers?
GBRedneck
19:46:40
i can never fall asleep while playing
GBRedneck
19:46:49
those batteries last probably 20 hours a charge
NotNozireV
19:47:11
You plug them into the xbox to charge?
GBRedneck
19:47:15
yup
GBRedneck
19:47:45
well i bought a couple of aftermarket batteries and a custom charger
GBRedneck
19:48:21
i think it was like $18 for 2 batteries and a charger
NotNozireV
19:49:19
Not bad
GBRedneck
19:49:50
seems to work quite well
GBRedneck
19:50:04
you still thinking about getting one then
NotNozireV
19:50:09
Yes
NotNozireV
19:50:24
You think $300 is fair for a used xbox one?
GBRedneck
19:50:30
definitely
GBRedneck
19:50:44
how much is a new one
GBRedneck
19:51:42
amazon have the 500gb bunlde with gears of war for $349
GBRedneck
19:51:55
sounds a litlte high now i've been looking
NotNozireV
19:52:18
Hmm you're right
NotNozireV
19:53:22
I guess I should find something for about $250 for a 500gb
GBRedneck
19:53:39
you dont fancy a new one with a game then?
GBRedneck
19:53:53
BTW if you get a one, you have to subscrive to EA access
GBRedneck
19:53:55
vault
NotNozireV
19:54:03
ugh really?
GBRedneck
19:54:06
yup
NotNozireV
19:54:08
How much is that?
GBRedneck
19:54:24
for $25 you get BF4 / every ea sports game from last year
GBRedneck
19:54:28
Need for speed,
GBRedneck
19:54:34
plants vs zombies
NotNozireV
19:54:46
A month, a year or one time fee?
GBRedneck
19:54:50
a year
NotNozireV
19:55:03
That's okay
NotNozireV
19:56:49
I like buying used. Especially around the house/exercise clothing.
NotNozireV
19:57:03
I would never dream of buying used work clothes lol
GBRedneck
19:57:08
hehe
GBRedneck
19:57:20
i dont have work clothes, i live in 501's and Vans Tshirts
NotNozireV
19:58:23
Jeans are the best, they last forever, they clean up good and they can take spill and keep on ticking.
GBRedneck
20:00:20
they are my staple
GBRedneck
20:00:26
and camo shorts for the summer
GBRedneck
20:01:54
ROFL thats awesome
NotNozireV
20:02:11
I have one and it is the best!
GBRedneck
20:02:29
my thighs are too big for it
GBRedneck
20:02:36
i have thighs like tree trunks
NotNozireV
20:02:52
It does have a lot leg space
GBRedneck
20:02:55
too much cycling
NotNozireV
20:03:13
lol
NotNozireV
20:03:30
Keys in the upper pocket, cellphone in the little pouch...
GBRedneck
20:04:52
i have a pair of these as well
NotNozireV
20:05:19
^^^
NotNozireV
20:05:35
Cargo trousers are the best
GBRedneck
20:06:29
padded kness
GBRedneck
20:06:35
Knees
GBRedneck
20:06:41
the way forward
NotNozireV
20:07:12
Very nice
NotNozireV
20:08:48
I did stop wearing my grabit pack after I believe I came very close to getting shot by an armed grocery store security guard.
GBRedneck
20:09:07
i can understand that
NotNozireV
20:09:10
So, I was picking out onions and the security guard was standing about 15 ft behind me with one hand on his gun and and a cellphone to his ear.
NotNozireV
20:09:48
I don't know if he was just standing around or what but that scared the crap out of me
GBRedneck
20:10:01
i can imagine
GBRedneck
20:11:40
so is work quiet today?
NotNozireV
20:11:59
Pretty much
GBRedneck
20:12:36
i should be a the school where i run the network tomorrow but need to stay in for a delivery, so am working remotely for a change
GBRedneck
20:18:23
just starting to write my shopping list for my trip in january
GBRedneck
20:18:31
we're running low on peanut butter m&m's
GBRedneck
20:18:50
cant get them over here
NotNozireV
20:19:57
They have banned imports of m&m's?
GBRedneck
20:20:48
no they just dont sell the peanut butter ones over here
NotNozireV
20:23:09
I've actually never seen or heard of the peanut butters ones here either
GBRedneck
20:23:37
really?
NotNozireV
20:24:12
I'm not a big candy buyer but yeah I've never heard of them
NotNozireV
20:24:28
I'm not even sure whats in the regular ones lol
GBRedneck
20:24:50
we dont have enough peanut butter products in the UK
NotNozireV
20:25:06
That's a shame :(
NotNozireV
20:25:31
First they take your guns and now your peanut butter? *shakes head*
GBRedneck
20:25:50
yup we're an oppressed people
GBRedneck
20:26:04
have you seen this?
NotNozireV
20:26:11
lol no
NotNozireV
20:27:04
I do like the pebble brand because it doesnt have a bunch of useless crap on it, like voice search or heartbeat readers
NotNozireV
20:27:13
Although I didnt think it was worth $50 lol
GBRedneck
20:27:41
i still cant understand all the excitement about the apple watch
NotNozireV
20:27:49
I'm looking for a watch that not only lasts a few days but I can see the screen in the daylight
NotNozireV
20:28:46
I find the whole apple hype absolutely disgusting. All these tech blogs do is shill for Apple.
NotNozireV
20:28:57
I absolutely hate it
GBRedneck
20:29:16
well you know me i am an apple sheeple
NotNozireV
20:29:19
Don't get me wrong, they make great products but geez the hype
GBRedneck
20:29:25
but i do like their products
NotNozireV
20:29:39
The hype is what kills it for me
NotNozireV
20:29:54
Plus as you know, I do not like Tim Cook lol
GBRedneck
20:30:00
hehe
GBRedneck
20:30:05
godam poofter
GBRedneck
20:30:07
lol
NotNozireV
20:30:22
lol
NotNozireV
20:30:53
I'd buy from Woz not Tim "LOOK AT ME! LOOK AT ME!" Cook
GBRedneck
20:31:29
its all a little too clinical at times for me
GBRedneck
20:32:39
the last keynote i maneaged what 40 minutes before i had to turn it off
NotNozireV
20:34:29
Year after year for the past 5 years they've been repackaging the same old crap as new.
NotNozireV
20:34:43
"oooh its slightly thinner"
NotNozireV
20:34:46
...meh
GBRedneck
20:35:04
with tiny improvements
NotNozireV
20:35:17
"Hey we slapped a usb-c connector on it"
GBRedneck
20:35:38
the single most irritating apple innovation
GBRedneck
20:35:50
still cant get a hub with a power pass through
NotNozireV
20:35:59
BTW, have you got your hub yet?
NotNozireV
20:36:05
or adaptor
GBRedneck
20:36:18
nope gonna be a few more weeks apparently
NotNozireV
20:36:23
:/
GBRedneck
20:40:28
to be honesst its making use of the new mcahine a little dificult
NotNozireV
20:41:18
How so?
GBRedneck
20:41:44
everywhere i go i need to plug into networks
GBRedneck
20:41:48
i hate wireless
NotNozireV
20:41:56
ah right
GBRedneck
20:41:59
so i can run for like 2 hours
GBRedneck
20:42:03
then need to plug in and charge
NotNozireV
20:42:29
I see where that would be a major pain in the ass
NotNozireV
20:42:53
Does it have a firewire connection?
GBRedneck
20:43:05
its got a single USB C port
NotNozireV
20:43:18
That sucks for video editors then
GBRedneck
20:51:50
nice
GBRedneck
20:52:02
am just looking at one of these
NotNozireV
20:53:01
oooh
GBRedneck
20:53:46
are you watching the pope arriving in the US live?
NotNozireV
20:54:26
No, I'm watching my girl Sarah Lane on TechCrunch
GBRedneck
20:54:37
is she live
NotNozireV
20:55:06
Yeah shes on stage at an event
NotNozireV
20:55:12
With some basketball guy
GBRedneck
20:55:15
linkie please?
NotNozireV
20:55:46
NotNozireV
20:55:50
Front page
NotNozireV
20:56:06
Shes got very shiny legs
GBRedneck
21:00:06
they are very shiny
GBRedneck
21:00:39
that black guy is huge
NotNozireV
21:01:22
Why, yes he is
NotNozireV
21:01:51
"You guys are almost the smae height, its uncanny" lol
NotNozireV
21:02:08
BTW, I like how she ended that interview so smoothly
NotNozireV
21:02:32
oh god, who is this little guy on the stream?
GBRedneck
21:02:32
i turned the volume down, and drooled
GBRedneck
21:02:41
definietely a flamer
NotNozireV
21:02:45
lol
GBRedneck
21:03:56
quite enjoyed that minority report
NotNozireV
21:04:05
I knew you would
GBRedneck
21:04:12
enough to download the next one
NotNozireV
21:04:19
Did you see the simpsons part?
GBRedneck
21:04:20
NCIS LA queued up now
NotNozireV
21:05:23
They had a subtle reference to the simpsons
GBRedneck
21:06:42
i missed that one
GBRedneck
21:06:48
you an ncis fan?
NotNozireV
21:07:18
No, I havent watched since ...2009-ish
NotNozireV
21:07:59
I don't watch shows like CSI, NCIS or Law and Order
GBRedneck
21:08:31
never got into CSI
GBRedneck
21:08:44
or law and ordere
NotNozireV
21:08:46
Probably because I'm spending most of my time screaming at the screen
NotNozireV
21:08:49
"That's not what happens in real life!"
GBRedneck
21:09:08
NCIS was intersting for me, as i bought the Jag 10 season box set and bingewatched
GBRedneck
21:09:16
which led to bingwatching NCIS
NotNozireV
21:09:50
I'll have to check out an ep then
GBRedneck
21:10:18
jag was awesome, i loved the tomcat
GBRedneck
21:10:23
and that was in it a ton
NotNozireV
21:11:24
omg. I am a huge fan of the Tomcat and the Harrier too
NotNozireV
21:11:32
Beautiful planes
GBRedneck
21:12:07
the cat was the last of the proper fighters, now we're landed with these 5th gen crap like the f35
GBRedneck
21:12:11
if it ever works
NotNozireV
21:12:44
Its more show than anything else
GBRedneck
21:13:11
i know
GBRedneck
21:13:23
but we're throwing millions of £ and $ into it
NotNozireV
21:14:43
And that's just per plane
NotNozireV
21:15:00
I remember watching a PBS documentary about the next gen planes many years ago
NotNozireV
21:15:03
I wish I could remember
NotNozireV
21:15:26
Ah I think this is it
GBRedneck
21:16:09
i saw the x32 at ptuxent naval testing station when we were there in 2013
NotNozireV
21:17:33
Its a fat little plane isnt it?
GBRedneck
21:17:37
yup
GBRedneck
21:17:55
i want to visit torrance air museum
NotNozireV
21:17:55
You'd probably enjoy watching this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kNszWU7hTw
GBRedneck
21:18:00
they have some cool shit there
NotNozireV
21:28:43
I forgot to see if there was an airshow at Edwards this year
GBRedneck
21:29:02
are you close to edwards then?
NotNozireV
21:33:29
Somewhat ...depending on mode of transportion :D
NotNozireV
21:34:29
Once Elon Musk gets his hyperloop up and running after he finishes nuking Mars, one could say that I'm about 20 mins from the bay area. :D
GBRedneck
21:34:46
aah ha ha you funny bastard!
GBRedneck
21:35:22
we tried to get out on the ranges to see these babies
NotNozireV
21:35:28
lol I try
NotNozireV
21:36:01
wow, those are beautiful pictures
GBRedneck
21:37:29
yup they are indeed
GBRedneck
21:37:38
gonna try again this year on the way down to Vegas
NotNozireV
21:41:22
Great
GBRedneck
21:42:39
i really want to see snoopy
NotNozireV
21:42:53
You want to go to Knoxberry Farm? lol
GBRedneck
21:43:07
look at the bottom of the article
NotNozireV
21:43:09
Knotts
NotNozireV
21:43:53
Oh I see
NotNozireV
21:45:55
BTW, if I ever get access to CES I shall buy you a cup of water from the fast food place of your choice.
GBRedneck
21:46:24
you dont think you'll make it out there?
NotNozireV
21:48:21
It depends, I should find out this week. I shouldnt have a problem although you never know.
NotNozireV
21:48:25
This is all new to me lol
NotNozireV
21:48:53
Do you still have the registration link handy?
GBRedneck
21:49:06
am about to switch machines will send through again to you
GBRedneck
21:49:08
catch you in 5
NotNozireV
21:49:11
k
GBRedneck
21:49:22
<< Leaves the chat room
GBRedneck
22:00:37
>> Joins the chat room
GBRedneck
22:01:26
back now
NotNozireV
22:02:14
Yaaay!
GBRedneck
22:02:36
registration is free until the 30th september
GBRedneck
22:02:56
just sent the email through
NotNozireV
22:04:02
Great, thanks
NotNozireV
22:04:36
So when you register. Do they check your info against their own list to verify?
GBRedneck
22:04:52
nope i've never had any issues.
NotNozireV
22:05:18
So I can just register and I'm in?
GBRedneck
22:05:26
yup
NotNozireV
22:05:32
huh.
GBRedneck
22:05:41
you can use your affiliation with techdrama
GBRedneck
22:05:56
to be honest they've need asked me for incorporation numbers or anything like that
NotNozireV
22:05:56
oh cool
NotNozireV
22:06:18
You mean, not?
GBRedneck
22:06:22
though one year i was phoned by someone in the US embassy in London to become part of a trade delegation
GBRedneck
22:06:27
*they've not asked
NotNozireV
22:06:31
oh okay
NotNozireV
22:06:39
I'll give it a try
NotNozireV
22:07:31
oh its $100?
NotNozireV
22:07:56
ah crap I'm getting a blank page
NotNozireV
22:07:59
lol oh well
GBRedneck
22:08:41
nah its free until the end of the month
snoopy_mac
22:10:26
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NotNozireV
22:10:39
okay, here goes nothing
GBRedneck
22:11:11
lol
NotNozireV
22:12:19
"All attendees must provide credentials in advance to verify affiliation with the consumer technology industry and must present a government-issued photo ID upon arrival to the event to pick up a badge."
NotNozireV
22:12:29
Looks like I'm going to have to make that phone call afterall
GBRedneck
22:12:38
just make yourself up some business cards
GBRedneck
22:12:52
there is no big conspiracy check or anything like that mate
NotNozireV
22:15:28
So, now I have to use a business card?
NotNozireV
22:15:33
*grumbles*
GBRedneck
22:15:53
i've never been asked for them, just photo id such as passport or driving licence
patrice
22:15:55
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GBRedneck
22:16:22
in fact what i did the first time, was go on moo, design a card, and then save a pdf i sent through to them i think
NotNozireV
22:17:10
oh so they do verification online prior to getting there?
GBRedneck
22:17:45
are you really that worried
NotNozireV
22:18:49
lol not really, I just like to find out what the process is like
NotNozireV
22:19:03
I either get it or I don't. Its not a big deal
GBRedneck
22:19:30
in 5 years of going neither I or my mate, have been asked for ID other than passport
GBRedneck
22:19:57
scott runs a photography sideline business with no real accounts published and has never had an issue
NotNozireV
22:23:00
Bah "Exhibits Plus Pass - NonMember $100.00"
GBRedneck
22:25:07
bugger
GBRedneck
22:29:44
thats a real bummer
NotNozireV
22:30:03
Meh, its only $100 bucks. I may pay it anyway.
NotNozireV
22:30:35
I'll see what my contact says and go from there
GBRedneck
22:30:59
sorry didnt read the email
GBRedneck
22:31:00
Complimentary registration is for international attendees only. Domestic attendees are still subject to the 100 USD registration fee.
GBRedneck
22:31:09
just been readin it again
NotNozireV
22:32:48
doh. lol
NotNozireV
22:34:55
Thank goodness I used a burner email address to register otherwise my inbox would be filled with CES junk
GBRedneck
22:35:08
LOL
NotNozireV
22:35:24
:D
NotNozireV
22:39:20
bbl, I guess I will see you tomorrow
GBRedneck
22:39:54
k mate, g'nite
GBRedneck
22:40:04
i think its time to hit the sack for me
NotNozireV
22:40:39
Nite GBR
GBRedneck
22:44:26
<< Leaves the chat room

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