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by Slev
Sun Aug 06, 2017 7:10 pm
Forum: The Bloodstock Arms
Topic: The UK political thread (formerly independence thread)
Replies: 1314
Views: 707095

Re: The UK political thread (formerly independence thread)

TBF, most people voting leave either did it in spite of migration, or because they blame migration for unrelated phenomena.
by Slev
Wed Jul 26, 2017 8:19 am
Forum: The Bloodstock Arms
Topic: Questions to Other Forumers
Replies: 14
Views: 22837

Re: Questions to Other Forumers

Hops, and fuggles, where sworn to be released.
by Slev
Wed Jul 26, 2017 8:18 am
Forum: The Bloodstock Arms
Topic: Bloodstock Forum Meets 2017
Replies: 14
Views: 29520

Re: Bloodstock Forum Meets 2017

thx dude.
Will arrange a meet up with you on the Thursday when I get onto site.
by Slev
Tue Jul 25, 2017 4:12 pm
Forum: The Bloodstock Arms
Topic: Bloodstock Forum Meets 2017
Replies: 14
Views: 29520

Re: Bloodstock Forum Meets 2017

As I'm not camping, I can happily send baking to someone who can keep them until the "outside" meet. Alas, it's too long a walk to the car for me to be useful otherwise.

I know Noodle can be (barely) trusted not to just scarf the lot. You up for that dude?
by Slev
Fri Jul 21, 2017 11:14 am
Forum: The Bloodstock Arms
Topic: Bloodstock Forum Meets 2017
Replies: 14
Views: 29520

Re: Bloodstock Forum Meet 2017

OK, Noodle can't help. So, unless anyone can smuggle the baked goods in, we're hosed.
by Slev
Tue Jul 18, 2017 3:03 pm
Forum: The Bloodstock Arms
Topic: Bloodstock Forum Meets 2017
Replies: 14
Views: 29520

Re: Bloodstock Forum Meet 2017

VizardAmata wrote:
i0th wrote:7pm during Gurt


Ah fuck I forgot about that. I'll probably be there after Gurt then.


Ditto, although I may send baking with the Noodle if he's able to accomodate me this year?
by Slev
Thu Jul 06, 2017 10:20 am
Forum: The Bloodstock Arms
Topic: What has made you happy today
Replies: 62910
Views: 14173260

Re: What has made you happy today

peypea wrote:Bought my ticket for BOA. First time going since 2013. Looking forwards to seeing your horrible faces :D

Yaaaaay!
by Slev
Wed Jun 28, 2017 4:23 pm
Forum: The Bloodstock Arms
Topic: The UK political thread (formerly independence thread)
Replies: 1314
Views: 707095

Re: The UK political thread (formerly independence thread)

Well, you're right.
I'm thus aruing for STV with multi-member constituancies.
by Slev
Wed Jun 28, 2017 9:21 am
Forum: The Bloodstock Arms
Topic: The UK political thread (formerly independence thread)
Replies: 1314
Views: 707095

Re: The UK political thread (formerly independence thread)

The single odious Labour candidate nobody likes finds themselves without a seat. This isn't strictly true as the party election material ranks their candidates in order they want them returned (usually in order of seniority) and urge voters to vote in that order. However, that's not a requirement, ...
by Slev
Wed Jun 28, 2017 8:32 am
Forum: The Bloodstock Arms
Topic: Trivial Grumblings
Replies: 6539
Views: 1954825

Re: Trivial Grumblings

Gandalf the Red wrote:People who put Saint Helens rather than the proper St Helens. I spent ages looking for something earlier. :rolleyes:


Or just as bad "St. Helens", as in with Yank punctuation.

Similarly pronounching the H or the first E in that name is just wrong, as I know well as a native :P
by Slev
Tue Jun 27, 2017 4:02 pm
Forum: The Bloodstock Arms
Topic: The UK political thread (formerly independence thread)
Replies: 1314
Views: 707095

Re: The UK political thread (formerly independence thread)

OK, time to convince Noodle! PR is not just a single system, but a range of them, each with their own merits & flaws. So, here's how I'd do it. 1. Parlement via Single Transferable Vote. Under STV, several adjacent consituancies (typically 5 in a city, 3 in the countryside) would join together t...
by Slev
Thu Jun 08, 2017 7:41 am
Forum: The Bloodstock Arms
Topic: The UK political thread (formerly independence thread)
Replies: 1314
Views: 707095

Re: The UK political thread (formerly independence thread)

Just democracied it up.
Get out & vote peoples!
by Slev
Mon Aug 22, 2016 4:20 pm
Forum: The Bloodstock Arms
Topic: Trivial Grumblings
Replies: 6539
Views: 1954825

Re: Trivial Grumblings

Turns out my dad provided me mesurements in imperial for a kitchen part I ordered in metric...

:|

Well, that's a waste of time, effort, and money...
by Slev
Mon Aug 22, 2016 4:14 pm
Forum: The Bloodstock Arms
Topic: What pissed you off today
Replies: 70943
Views: 16642691

Re: What pissed you off today

peypea wrote:Fucking optical migraine.


Been there!

*hugs*
by Slev
Wed Aug 17, 2016 6:43 pm
Forum: The Bloodstock Arms
Topic: BOA Forum Meet 2016
Replies: 65
Views: 57350

Re: BOA Forum Meet 2016

Was good to see you all there!
HEre's to next year!