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#10974
Solidsnape 
- Emperor
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- Group: Malaz Regular
- Posts: 802
- Joined: 21-March 11
- Location:England.
- Interests:Playing Guitar/Ukulele/Banjolele, reading, music, Wing Chun Kuen, my 2 boys and my wonderful GF.
- From good 'ol Newcastle upon Tyne.
Posted 13 June 2014 - 11:55 AM
This.
"If you seek the crumpled bones of the T'lan Imass,
gather into one hand the sands of Raraku"
The Holy Desert
- Anonymous.
gather into one hand the sands of Raraku"
The Holy Desert
- Anonymous.
#10975
Studious Lock
- Whore of the State
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- Group: Tehol's Blissful Chickens
- Posts: 135
- Joined: 12-August 11
- Location:South Yorkshire
- Interests:Playing sexy, sexy mandolin.
Posted 13 June 2014 - 11:09 PM
Netherlands just crushed Spain, gives me hope for a different world cup winner this time around. 
Hi, I'm Tom, and I put the Man in Mandolin.
#10976
Tiste Simeon
- Faith, Heavy Metal & Bacon
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- Location:T'North
Posted 13 June 2014 - 11:33 PM
Yeah that was an ace game! Really hoping Spain don't win...
A Haunting Poem
I Scream
You Scream
We all Scream
For I Scream.
I Scream
You Scream
We all Scream
For I Scream.
#10977
Tiste Simeon
- Faith, Heavy Metal & Bacon
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- Location:T'North
Posted 14 June 2014 - 10:05 AM
Briar King, on 14 June 2014 - 04:31 AM, said:
I am quite thankful for this Board. Others make me snicker and role my eyes for how stuck up they seem to be.
I dunno, this board seems pretty innocuous...
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A Haunting Poem
I Scream
You Scream
We all Scream
For I Scream.
I Scream
You Scream
We all Scream
For I Scream.
#10978
Mezla PigDog
- Malazan Yo Yo Champion 2009
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- Group: Mezla's Thought Police
- Posts: 2,721
- Joined: 03-September 04
Posted 15 June 2014 - 06:06 PM
I had to buy a salad spinner for my home grown salad.
Burn rubber =/= warp speed
#10979
Raymond Luxury Yacht
- Throatwobbler Mangrove
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- Group: Grumpy Old Sods
- Posts: 5,600
- Joined: 02-July 06
- Location:The Emerald City
- Interests:Quiet desperation and self-loathing
Posted 16 June 2014 - 04:24 AM
I love my baby boy. 2 months old and super cute.
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#10980
TheRetiredBridgeburner
- House Knight
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- Group: Malaz Regular
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- Location:Deepest Darkest Yorkshire
Posted 16 June 2014 - 06:50 AM
Offer accepted on our first house! 
- Wyrd bið ful aræd -
#10981
QuickTidal
- Lord of the Kicks
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- Group: Team Quick Ben
- Posts: 22,133
- Joined: 05-November 05
- Location:Victoria Peak
- Interests:DoubleStamping. Movies. Reading.
Posted 16 June 2014 - 05:14 PM
Had an amazing honeymoon cruise in the Mediterranean. Saw Barcelona, France (Monaco, Monte Carlo, and Nice), Italy (Tuscany, Rome, Solarno, Pompeii, and Venice), Greece (Santorini, Athens, and Mykonos), Turkey (Ephesus), and Croatia (Dubrovnik).
Top 10 Things I learned on the ship:
1. Out of shape People will fill multiple plates at the buffet...but will ALWAYS take the elevator instead of the stairs...and then grease up and go lay in the sun by the pool. It was shiver-inducing to watch since it seemed so slovenly.
2. Brits & Aussie's will apologize profusely if they mistake Canadians for Americans.
3. WiFi on a ship at sea is done VIA a Satellite link and is paid for by the minute (or package of minutes)...and it will take you at LEAST 15 minutes to check your email...and you will leave the internet lounge in a furious state having wasted so many minutes.
4. About 15% of people realize that with all the free food and alcohol and treats they are consuming that they ought to not only take the stairs up and down floors...but should get into the gym facilities at least a few times over the two weeks...the other 85% will remain oblivious and herd into elevators struggling to breathe.
5. Cruise Director's are irritatingly condescending, but they imagine they are funny.
6. Italian's, when speaking English, add "eh" (in a Non-Canadian way) to the end of most questions.
7. Having a balcony is a lovely perk, especially one on the Port side...but is a double edged sword when you habituate next to a (admittedly lovely) older Aussie couple who nonetheless wake at 5AM every morning to say things like "Crikey! Look at that weather!" in loud voices to one another...which permeated the sliding door and into our stateroom.
8. The Mediterranean is as vibrantly blue as everyone always says it is. To a degree I cannot properly describe. It was like a painting.
9. The housekeeping staff are ALWAYS the most amazing staff you will meet on any given cruise and I'm convinced they aren't paid enough for their toil. WE loved ours and tipped them well as a result.
10. In the alcove of the main buffet area where the fountain drinks are all located, more than ten people over the course of the cruise would pour themselves a cup of something (apple juice, iced tea, lemonade, water...whatever) and instead of vacating the area to go sit down would stand directly in front of the machine, tiup their head back and slowly guzzle the drink before moving on...
Top 10 Things I learned on the ship:
1. Out of shape People will fill multiple plates at the buffet...but will ALWAYS take the elevator instead of the stairs...and then grease up and go lay in the sun by the pool. It was shiver-inducing to watch since it seemed so slovenly.
2. Brits & Aussie's will apologize profusely if they mistake Canadians for Americans.
3. WiFi on a ship at sea is done VIA a Satellite link and is paid for by the minute (or package of minutes)...and it will take you at LEAST 15 minutes to check your email...and you will leave the internet lounge in a furious state having wasted so many minutes.
4. About 15% of people realize that with all the free food and alcohol and treats they are consuming that they ought to not only take the stairs up and down floors...but should get into the gym facilities at least a few times over the two weeks...the other 85% will remain oblivious and herd into elevators struggling to breathe.
5. Cruise Director's are irritatingly condescending, but they imagine they are funny.
6. Italian's, when speaking English, add "eh" (in a Non-Canadian way) to the end of most questions.
7. Having a balcony is a lovely perk, especially one on the Port side...but is a double edged sword when you habituate next to a (admittedly lovely) older Aussie couple who nonetheless wake at 5AM every morning to say things like "Crikey! Look at that weather!" in loud voices to one another...which permeated the sliding door and into our stateroom.
8. The Mediterranean is as vibrantly blue as everyone always says it is. To a degree I cannot properly describe. It was like a painting.
9. The housekeeping staff are ALWAYS the most amazing staff you will meet on any given cruise and I'm convinced they aren't paid enough for their toil. WE loved ours and tipped them well as a result.
10. In the alcove of the main buffet area where the fountain drinks are all located, more than ten people over the course of the cruise would pour themselves a cup of something (apple juice, iced tea, lemonade, water...whatever) and instead of vacating the area to go sit down would stand directly in front of the machine, tiup their head back and slowly guzzle the drink before moving on...
This post has been edited by QuickTidal: 16 June 2014 - 05:15 PM
"When the last tree has fallen, and the rivers are poisoned, you cannot eat money, oh no." ~Aurora
"Someone will always try to sell you despair, just so they don't feel alone." ~Ursula Vernon
"Someone will always try to sell you despair, just so they don't feel alone." ~Ursula Vernon
#10983
Abyss
- abyssus abyssum invocat
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- Group: Administrators
- Posts: 22,452
- Joined: 22-May 03
- Location:The call is coming from inside the house!!!!
- Interests:Interesting.
Posted 16 June 2014 - 08:11 PM
#NotAllCruisers
THIS IS YOUR REMINDER THAT THERE IS A
'VIEW NEW CONTENT' BUTTON THAT
ALLOWS YOU TO VIEW NEW CONTENT
'VIEW NEW CONTENT' BUTTON THAT
ALLOWS YOU TO VIEW NEW CONTENT
#10985
QuickTidal
- Lord of the Kicks
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- Group: Team Quick Ben
- Posts: 22,133
- Joined: 05-November 05
- Location:Victoria Peak
- Interests:DoubleStamping. Movies. Reading.
Posted 16 June 2014 - 09:37 PM
upworthywort, on 16 June 2014 - 08:04 PM, said:
#FatShaming #CruiseDirectorShaming #NoTriggerWarning #Problematic
It's totally their life to live how they wish....but I still noticed it, so it made the list.
Though I'll take the blame if people are offended by what I mentioned. Apologies, it was an observation on my part, but perhaps not something to focus on. I was most worried about health in that vein with what I saw, but that's not really my business I realize.
And the cruise director was a douchebag and deserves all the shaming I send his way.
This post has been edited by QuickTidal: 17 June 2014 - 12:22 AM
"When the last tree has fallen, and the rivers are poisoned, you cannot eat money, oh no." ~Aurora
"Someone will always try to sell you despair, just so they don't feel alone." ~Ursula Vernon
"Someone will always try to sell you despair, just so they don't feel alone." ~Ursula Vernon
#10986
QuickTidal
- Lord of the Kicks
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- Group: Team Quick Ben
- Posts: 22,133
- Joined: 05-November 05
- Location:Victoria Peak
- Interests:DoubleStamping. Movies. Reading.
Posted 16 June 2014 - 09:38 PM
upworthywort, on 16 June 2014 - 08:16 PM, said:
Did you look at the actual honey moon on your honeymoon btw? Seems kinda fortuitous timing.
We didn't see it, but it was on the night when we had dealt with a disgruntled waiter in Venice...soooooo yes?
LOL
"When the last tree has fallen, and the rivers are poisoned, you cannot eat money, oh no." ~Aurora
"Someone will always try to sell you despair, just so they don't feel alone." ~Ursula Vernon
"Someone will always try to sell you despair, just so they don't feel alone." ~Ursula Vernon
#10987
worry
- Master of the Deck
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- Location:the buried west
Posted 16 June 2014 - 09:51 PM
Italian eateries are known for their "you're at home" atmospheres. Watch one newlywed turn this stereotype on its head...
They came with white hands and left with red hands.
#10988
QuickTidal
- Lord of the Kicks
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- Group: Team Quick Ben
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- Joined: 05-November 05
- Location:Victoria Peak
- Interests:DoubleStamping. Movies. Reading.
Posted 16 June 2014 - 10:55 PM
upworthywort, on 16 June 2014 - 09:51 PM, said:
Italian eateries are known for their "you're at home" atmospheres. Watch one newlywed turn this stereotype on its head...
We had ordered a bottle of wine and that was it...and after he'd cracked it and poured it, he DEMANDED we order at least one entre a piece...and said we should have know that was how they operated...we were astonished that a restauranteur thought he could dicate what we ordered in his establishment.
I was PISSED at the tourist trappery of it.
"When the last tree has fallen, and the rivers are poisoned, you cannot eat money, oh no." ~Aurora
"Someone will always try to sell you despair, just so they don't feel alone." ~Ursula Vernon
"Someone will always try to sell you despair, just so they don't feel alone." ~Ursula Vernon
#10989
Morgoth
- executor emeritus
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- Group: High House Mafia
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- Joined: 24-January 03
- Location:the void
Posted 17 June 2014 - 07:28 AM
Italian service is almost as bad as that of Austria, and I would imagine Venice to be the worst of the lot, though I have never been to the city myself.
Take good care to keep relations civil
It's decent in the first of gentlemen
To speak friendly, Even to the devil
It's decent in the first of gentlemen
To speak friendly, Even to the devil
#10990
Gothos
- Map painting expert
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- Location:.pl
Posted 17 June 2014 - 07:30 AM
Ewww, Venice. I can already smell the stench of a city drowned in its own refuse
It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; because there is not effort without error and shortcomings; but who does actually strive to do the deed; who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotion, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement and who at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly. So that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.
#10991
QuickTidal
- Lord of the Kicks
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- Group: Team Quick Ben
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- Joined: 05-November 05
- Location:Victoria Peak
- Interests:DoubleStamping. Movies. Reading.
Posted 17 June 2014 - 04:34 PM
Matt Smith has been announced as coming to Fan Expo.
I'm going to meet Matt Smith!
OMG, so very excited.
I'm going to meet Matt Smith!
OMG, so very excited.
"When the last tree has fallen, and the rivers are poisoned, you cannot eat money, oh no." ~Aurora
"Someone will always try to sell you despair, just so they don't feel alone." ~Ursula Vernon
"Someone will always try to sell you despair, just so they don't feel alone." ~Ursula Vernon
