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Lori OK, sprout: I can't find anything specific to that issue, but I do wonder if it's an extension on your Chrome. I found this list of troubleshooting steps to take: https://productforums.google.c...c/chrome/626aIaLs2Nw You would start at #4, because you've done everything before that, already. An easy way to see if you even HAVE any extensions is to go here (apologies if you already know this...) [ more ]
Former Member It started off with Windows 8 but now upgraded (a good while ago) to 8.1 [ more ]
Former Member I'm on a 17.3 inch Toshiba Satellite C70 [ more ]
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MasterChef: The Professionals - The final final, is on Thursday 24/12/2015 at 8 pm
Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing Those are the e-mail typings - the codes for here are different. : ) = : ( = : D = : laugh: = and so on [ more ]
Enthusiastic Contrafibularities Thanks Fluffy, I will take a look at my mobile settings next time I'm on it. As for typing them I only know two! : - ) and : - ( [ more ]
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Farewell old forum
Saint Reducing to 125% ives me about 2inches of blank space to the left of screen and the same to the right. Ideally a more linear page would have been better [ more ]
Saint Thank you El Rolo - i know of it - sadly it shrinks everything including withd so not much help. Its more the volume of info and the space its given that's the bug bear [ more ]
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Davis Cup Final Belgium v GB
Madame Arcati Well done to the GB team. It wasn't just down to the Murrays. Other team members played their part in the earlier rounds to help enable GB to reach the final. [ more ]
Cold Sweat Originally Posted by Rexi: I really enjoyed that ... well done Andy and the rest of the team I also enjoyed it! A genuine once-in-a-lifetime sporting achievement. [ more ]
Rexi I really enjoyed that ... well done Andy and the rest of the team [ more ]
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Happy Birthday Moonie*snogs*
Enthusiastic Contrafibularities A happy belated birthday Moonie. Hope your birthday was better than mine. [ more ]
Moonie Originally Posted by Ducky: Happy birthday Moons Hope your day was as wonderful as you Fankoo Ducky and yes it was Originally Posted by Cold Sweat: Happy Birthday! Fankoo CS Originally Posted by Cosmopolitan: Happy Birthday Moonie..! Fankoo Cosi [ more ]
Cosmopolitan Happy Birthday Moonie..! [ more ]
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Reheating Chinese food in a Microwave - suggestions?
Garage Joe Actually it's fowl isn't it? But you get the idea. [ more ]
Garage Joe Someone wasn't paying attention to my "neither fish nor foul" advice. [ more ]
Moonie Originally Posted by Saint: I was always in the belief that chicken should never be reheated. But on a recent Food Safety hoo-haa I attended they said, "So long as the food is thoroughly cooked throughout to a minimum temp of (something like) 73* then it will be fine" So blast the arse off it and you'll be ok That made me LOL so much in RL Sainty [ more ]
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Biggest change in tax since income tax was introduced in 1799
Moonie Originally Posted by El Loro: My accountancy institute has published its thoughts on Wednesday's autumn statement. It sums ups its views on the intention to force all businesses into submitting quarterly accounts digitally with this. As John McEnroe said: ‘you cannot be serious’. Throws accounting books on floor in disgust They are the pits [ more ]
El Loro My accountancy institute has published its thoughts on Wednesday's autumn statement. It sums ups its views on the intention to force all businesses into submitting quarterly accounts digitally with this. As John McEnroe said: ‘you cannot be serious’. [ more ]
Eugene's Lair Originally Posted by El Loro: The term Garbage in, Garbage out (GIGO) is very relevant to the proposals. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garbage_in,_garbage_out ...or as my old computing lecturer used to put it, GI-EGO; Garbage In, Expensive Garbage Out... [ more ]
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'Smoke and mirrors' from the government.....
Former Member Originally Posted by Moonie: I think Bullspit would be a more apt description Effty [ more ]
Eugene's Lair Originally Posted by Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing: The coffers are not really fuller, it's just the 'Projected' amount that has changed!!!! ...And apparently it's changed because of the positive effects of immigration! Cue a hilarious interview with the Treasury Chief Secretary Greg Hands by Krishnan Guru-Murthy on the C4 news: Guru-Murthy suggest to Hands that the only reason the Chancellor had more money to play with was because the Government's attempts at capping net migration had... [ more ]
Moonie Half empty as apposed to half full [ more ]
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Well done Jos Butler
Cold Sweat Originally Posted by El Loro: Originally Posted by Cold Sweat: Jos Butler celebrates his awesome hundred. It's a shame he's not adapted to Test cricket as well - but hopefully that will change in the future. Trevor Bayliss spoke about this yesterday: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/34892019 Reading the article that's 156 runs in his last 12 Test innings - it's a huge drop in form from his first few Tests i think. [ more ]
El Loro Originally Posted by Cold Sweat: Jos Butler celebrates his awesome hundred. It's a shame he's not adapted to Test cricket as well - but hopefully that will change in the future. Trevor Bayliss spoke about this yesterday: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/34892019 [ more ]
Cold Sweat Jos Butler celebrates his awesome hundred. It's a shame he's not adapted to Test cricket as well - but hopefully that will change in the future. [ more ]
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someone as left the jungle..spoiler
Former Member Originally Posted by Mount Olympus *Olly*: Can;t say I would ever be in a cougar camp for him Roger. .I really never understood how he managed to bed so many girls on MIC... I'd run a mile, he has always looked a tad gorilla 'ish to me... . and his greased back hair was always a turn off too.. not to mention I prefer a well toned body rather than a falsely built up one where they usually all end up with chicken legs underneath over inflated arms, shoulders and necks... . also they do say... [ more ]
Mount Olympus *Olly* Can;t say I would ever be in a cougar camp for him Roger. .I really never understood how he managed to bed so many girls on MIC... I'd run a mile, he has always looked a tad gorilla 'ish to me... . and his greased back hair was always a turn off too.. not to mention I prefer a well toned body rather than a falsely built up one where they usually all end up with chicken legs underneath over inflated arms, shoulders and necks... . also they do say steroids shrink the willie too [ more ]
Former Member Originally Posted by Mount Olympus *Olly*: Originally Posted by Roger the Alien: Originally Posted by Mount Olympus *Olly*: I thought he appeared overly hyper in the bits we did see of him.. I watch MIC and he didn't quite seem himself.. then when he was left alone in the camp he looked a bit rabbit in headlights.. loathe to say it but seemed like he was on something .. . could be wrong tho Det Inspector Olly you were right!!! According to Spencer himself:... [ more ]
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Dave...
Carnelian Probably, it will save money in the long term and can be better protected against terrorism. I have no time for Dave but I can't say this bothers me. [ more ]
pirate1111 Originally Posted by squiggle: We're all in it together you know I won't hold my breath for my invitation. in fairness we cant all fit in it together [ more ]
squiggle We're all in it together you know I won't hold my breath for my invitation. [ more ]
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Paris :-(
jacksonb Looks like the police in France have pinned some of the terrorists down in a flat,near the football stadium, situation is ongoing. [ more ]
Yogi19 Originally Posted by velvet donkey: Originally Posted by pirate1111: Originally Posted by velvet donkey: Originally Posted by pirate1111: Originally Posted by velvet donkey: Originally Posted by pirate1111: and ignoring my crass comment-its beyond belief how far people will go to get power scary mate very scary The Devil is here - loud and clear we should go and fight them-you lift up yer kilt to frighten 'em & while theyre stunned i'll dim sum them I'm a lover. Maybe we could compromise... [ more ]
Former Member Re: Paris :-( [ more ]
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Small outages for system maintenance, 11/18 and 11/19
Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing Originally Posted by Lori: Hi, all: Just wanted to warn you that we will be doing maintenance on the systems that power this site. This maintenance is scheduled for November 18 and November 19, 2015. The maintenance window will be from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM, Eastern time each day. (If my math is right that means 6pm - 6am, your time.) During the maintenance window, there will be several 3 minute outages. Most of the time, most people notice, as the site will be functioning normally. But I... [ more ]
Baz Originally Posted by Lori: *waves magic wand* drat. It seems to be broken. Sorry, Baz, but at least it will be momentary... Ok [ more ]
Dame_Ann_Average thanks for the head up Lori [ more ]
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Barney to hit the south tomorrow
barney Originally Posted by Rexi: Aww Barney ... I thought we could meet for a coffee would have loved to have Rexi but apparently I am just blowing through [ more ]
Former Member Originally Posted by barney: Originally Posted by Roger the Alien: Originally Posted by barney: Originally Posted by Roger the Alien: I keep thinking of our lovely FM Barney Shouldn't laugh though... it's headed for me!!! Eeep! Rog I reckon they named it after you Barney cos they knew ya was trouble!!! *runs from both Barneys* as long as its just cos i'm trouble and not cos i'm windy i can live with that [ more ]
Rexi Aww Barney ... I thought we could meet for a coffee [ more ]
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what d'ya reckon...?
barney Originally Posted by Syd: Originally Posted by barney: i think its cos we don't really know what else to do i guess people feel the need to help show a united front against the atrocities i know i would be extra nervous going to a footie match, theatre, big shopping centre or even just a little cafe ... scary times I understand, but a life of being 'scared' to live it, is no life...and those doing the 'scaring' have won. xxx you are right syd i do carry on going to these things and we have... [ more ]
Saint Re: what d'ya reckon...? [ more ]
Xochi Blimey donks. You're a pushover! Saint's all over it! You really should pack something bigger. [ more ]
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Global Warming
El Loro A new spin of series to be made set in the Himalayas "I'm a Celebrity, get these ants out of my pants" [ more ]
Former Member Originally Posted by velvet donkey: Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities: Originally Posted by velvet donkey: Until Al Gore signs up I'm sticking to it's not as bad as has been made out. We all need an angle. Mine's The Himalayan Red Ants' decline but do we get the coverage? Ant World magazine did a 4 page spread last month Aye, but Dec ruined it. PMSL!! [ more ]
Enthusiastic Contrafibularities Originally Posted by velvet donkey: Until Al Gore signs up I'm sticking to it's not as bad as has been made out. We all need an angle. Mine's The Himalayan Red Ants' decline but do we get the coverage? Ant World magazine did a 4 page spread last month [ more ]
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Sony to end production of Betamax tape in March
Former Member Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities: Originally Posted by Sprout: Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities: Originally Posted by Sprout: Nah. This is it Have you dug it out and fired it up then? I've been using it on the Metro on the way to my course for this past week. Metro travelling gets quite boring you know Tell me about it, my commute is around 1 hour and 40 mins to go precisely 5 miles! Yes 5 miles. Down to the fact that the buses run infrequently. My... [ more ]
Enthusiastic Contrafibularities Originally Posted by Sprout: Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities: Originally Posted by Sprout: Nah. This is it Have you dug it out and fired it up then? I've been using it on the Metro on the way to my course for this past week. Metro travelling gets quite boring you know Tell me about it, my commute is around 1 hour and 40 mins to go precisely 5 miles! Yes 5 miles. Down to the fact that the buses run infrequently. My iPad Touch is also my saviour. [ more ]
Former Member I look at peeps taking out their phones and laffin at the amount of battery they're using.....I on the other hand, save my phone battery and the Archos doesn't need to be charged as much [ more ]
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Philthy Animal Taylor has died
Cold Sweat Originally Posted by velvet donkey: Archetypal English rocker. Motorhead were a wall of sound. RIP Phil. The trio of Lemmy, Philthy Animal Taylor and Fast Eddie Clarke were an absolute powerhouse indeed. RIP Phil Taylor [ more ]
Saint A great guy - incredible charisma This is a bit rude but worth a listen - he was just so entertaining [ more ]
Enthusiastic Contrafibularities Again, not really a follower but always sad to lose a character. [ more ]
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ADELE
pirate1111 Originally Posted by Baz: I never watched BB3 ( started at BB 9 ) but do I gather she wasn't popular horrible woman [ more ]
Baz I never watched BB3 ( started at BB 9 ) but do I gather she wasn't popular [ more ]
Cold Sweat Originally Posted by Crunchy Nuts: Originally Posted by Cold Sweat: She usually presents during the night - perhaps Clara is on holiday this week? Yeah Clara Amfo is away for a week or 2. I've never listened during the night so hadnt heard Adele before She landed a weekend show on R1Xtra around 4 years ago and appears to have worked her way up the ladder. [ more ]
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Children in Need 2015
Former Member Originally Posted by Crunchy Nuts: I wonder if he'd be taking the doctors advice if he was still on £1,500 an hour to present it Crunchy! That money was only resting in his account [ more ]
Crunchy Nuts I wonder if he'd be taking the doctors advice if he was still on £1,500 an hour to present it [ more ]
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BUST...
Yogi19 Pirate, I'm gutted for you. I hope Karma catches up with the rotten git and he suffers for what he has done to you. [ more ]
pirate1111 nah he's gone legged it no cop will find him dont matter who looks for him little sh!t i got to keep the samples of ejuice every cloud eh? [ more ]
Enthusiastic Contrafibularities NO!. That's just terrible. Fingers crossed the feds catch the scumbag who did this to you. [ more ]
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Confectionary weight reductions
Enthusiastic Contrafibularities Originally Posted by Roger the Alien: Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities: Originally Posted by Roger the Alien: Originally Posted by Cold Sweat: A quarter of "milk bottles" was the best Friday night treat ever! Switch that for parma violets and that's me CS In reality one should not like Parma Violets given their strong perfume, but they are brilliant. Indeed they are EC They made me so happy I swear there was some sort of illicit or class A substance in them [ more ]
Former Member Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities: Originally Posted by Roger the Alien: Originally Posted by Cold Sweat: A quarter of "milk bottles" was the best Friday night treat ever! Switch that for parma violets and that's me CS In reality one should not like Parma Violets given their strong perfume, but they are brilliant. Indeed they are EC They made me so happy I swear there was some sort of illicit or class A substance in them [ more ]
Enthusiastic Contrafibularities Originally Posted by Roger the Alien: Originally Posted by Cold Sweat: A quarter of "milk bottles" was the best Friday night treat ever! Switch that for parma violets and that's me CS In reality one should not like Parma Violets given their strong perfume, but they are brilliant. [ more ]
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A Monday Evening Funny
Xochi Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities: Originally Posted by Eugene's Lair: Originally Posted by Cosmopolitan: Dodo . I'd post a pic but there's just too many contenders. At first glance I thought it was the Liberal democrat logo! You're so right! I wonder if there is bird named karma? [ more ]
Enthusiastic Contrafibularities Originally Posted by Eugene's Lair: Originally Posted by Cosmopolitan: Dodo . I'd post a pic but there's just too many contenders. At first glance I thought it was the Liberal democrat logo! [ more ]
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One for fans of 80's bands - ABC
Enthusiastic Contrafibularities Originally Posted by Roger the Alien: Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities: Originally Posted by Roger the Alien: So... what what was it like EC? ...Maybe he's not even home yet Had a great time Roger They did all the favourites and Martyn Fry's voice still sounds great for a 56 year old. I like the suit he was wearing (thinking of adopting the style myself). The conductor was Anne Dudley (Art of Noise and Full Monty soundtrack Oscar winner). Could watch it all over again I... [ more ]
Enthusiastic Contrafibularities Originally Posted by Cosmopolitan: The only time I tend to become less interested is when the voice really has started to go and it does not sound so good. I'm the same. Although if I really like the artist then I'll will them to be good I've seen the odd singer in my time that is at the stage where they 'talk-sing' their way through songs. I struggle to listen to that type of artist. [ more ]
Former Member Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities: Originally Posted by Roger the Alien: So... what what was it like EC? ...Maybe he's not even home yet Had a great time Roger They did all the favourites and Martyn Fry's voice still sounds great for a 56 year old. I like the suit he was wearing (thinking of adopting the style myself). The conductor was Anne Dudley (Art of Noise and Full Monty soundtrack Oscar winner). Could watch it all over again I can... look He's aged well... glad you... [ more ]
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The townsfolk are outside my house
Former Member Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities: Originally Posted by Roger the Alien: Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities: I have turned all the lights off and hoping that they go away. Do they have pitchforks as well or is it just torches? Yes, pitchforks, bloody pointy ones too. [ more ]
Enthusiastic Contrafibularities Originally Posted by Roger the Alien: Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities: I have turned all the lights off and hoping that they go away. Do they have pitchforks as well or is it just torches? Yes, pitchforks, bloody pointy ones too. [ more ]
Former Member Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities: I have turned all the lights off and hoping that they go away. Do they have pitchforks as well or is it just torches? [ more ]
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Evening!
Former Member Originally Posted by Lori: Wow, one rarely hears "dinosaur" and "developer" in the same sentence. I tried breeding my own staff. She's now a children's pastor, and hasn't been ANY help with the CSS thing. [ more ]
Lori Wow, one rarely hears "dinosaur" and "developer" in the same sentence. I tried breeding my own staff. She's now a children's pastor, and hasn't been ANY help with the CSS thing. [ more ]
Dirtyprettygirlthing Originally Posted by Lori: ANYthing else! Sounds agonizing! Yes but the girl is all enthusiastic and (unlike our dinosaur of a developer) so not prepared to work with this archaic rubble. (picture ickle palm on face... "Mother, please, we have to rewrite this... From scratch.... Please ) i recommend breeding your own staff - it's a really long game - but they get you and they have the same levels of perfectionism she says hi right back [ more ]
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BBC loses The Voice
Carnelian Although I don't give a shit about the Voice as a program, what I do care about is the BBC bullied by the right wing filth in government which thinks the private sector shouldn't be subject to competition. The ideological right wing scum in government have sneered at the BBC for daring to air programs that people prefer to watch over what the private sector churns out. ITV have aired nothing more than a disgraceful promotion of Simon Cowell's business interests and even paid him for for the... [ more ]
Enthusiastic Contrafibularities SPEAK UP! [ more ]
Kaytee It was carp anyway [ more ]
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My coffee shop has put up Xmas decorations
Enthusiastic Contrafibularities Originally Posted by Baz: I love Xmas decorations I'm considering if I will ever own any. So far I have made it through life without buying either a tree or any form of decoration. But, yes! I think if I ever meet a female who has a desire to live with me then I guess that will be the point I buy some... for her. [ more ]
Baz I love Xmas decorations [ more ]
Baz Originally Posted by Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing: I'm dying (not really) and have been since Wednesday evening....I don't care! Awww hope you feel better soon EFFT [ more ]
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BAZ! That John Lewis advert!!!
Kaytee I think it's maudlin and far too saccharine sweet for me, won't persuade me too go and shop in John Lewis ( never find anything I like in there anyway) [ more ]
Former Member Originally Posted by Eugene's Lair: Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities: This advert is a perfect metaphor for all those people who are alone, on the street and poor, but are force fed jollity, over indulgence and a pressure to spend money they don't have, just to 'celebrate' what exactly? Well done John Lewis . I think you have inadvertently made something which should resonate with people (if they can see the message). I agree on both points, EC: yes, it's a great metaphor... [ more ]
Moonie Originally Posted by Eugene's Lair: Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities: This advert is a perfect metaphor for all those people who are alone, on the street and poor, but are force fed jollity, over indulgence and a pressure to spend money they don't have, just to 'celebrate' what exactly? Well done John Lewis . I think you have inadvertently made something which should resonate with people (if they can see the message). I agree on both points, EC: yes, it's a great metaphor... [ more ]
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