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I remember reading over this thread this weekend, but somehow I missed this quote. Nuts. I was hoping no-one had spotted that.

I wouldn't know about that. But I do know that being hung at all seems to be a problem. It did occur to me that you're supposed to wear them low slung around your hips, but I saw a man trying to run for a train wearing them like that. It was entirely hilarious. I have been investigating the russian coat option, and it works out to about 100 pounds, including shipping, but I can't help feeling I'm too old for such nonsense. i.e. I'm not a student or professor. EDIT: I found these that I like, but the top one is

Finally some sensible advice. Yes, I walk almost everywhere* and will aim for a longer coat. My main regret is that I no-longer possess my KGB officer's greatcoat which I used to own many years ago. The very thing for brisk weather, and no I think about it, ideally cut for the ever so portly. Sadly I fear it would be too outlandish a mode of dress for work or even going about town. *Hence, you will recall my rant about the inadequacy of the crotch in fashionable trousers.

If only someone had given me that advice before I learned how to make pies.

I noticed with my usual reserve that over the last few years Mexico and Brazil have consistently surpassed Iraq and Afghan in violent deaths. Mexico is even acknowledged to have a heavier armed 'insurgency' of drug dealers. But there's no ****ing protesters for those poor bastards. EDIT: Hey! Isn't that a copy of the Playboy Mansion grotto?

Became mental with cabin fever yesterday and dragged a friend over to go to the pub. Drank more ale than I should have done, but enjoyed being out. Thought I looked a wreck, but got cracked onto by a lady at the bar. Granted she managed to look lean cold and predatory with a wide chubby face and jolly arms, and I turned her down flat, but attention is always flattering.

Surely this is covered by the standard offence of hoax calling emergency services? It does annoy me that as a society we accept that one is allowed to cause expense and endanger oneself by indulging a middle class vice like hiking or mountain climbing, but can't indulge equivalent cheaper vices like alcohol, fried food, or punching the pope.

I think it's only reallly showing its stuff if you multi=player it. Bickering on teamspeak [a separate voice sharing program] adds even more fun. It's almost like tabletopping. Of course, we had 'yackety sax' going in the fight scenes.

Does it reallly say 'sex maniac'? I was going for more 'French Detective'/ Wait. Is that the same thing?

So far my favourite is this one from French Connection. It looks reasonably practical, sober yet stylish. My previous coat was from FC and lasted tolerably well given the amount of use I put it to. Sadly it is beginning to go threadbare at most trailing edges My greatest concern with FC is that they design for fashion, and hence not short fat blokes.

I've been wondering this very thing. If power continues to rise it may actually become cheaper for me to work from a cafe than from home.

That is quite possibly the stupidest idea ever. You're not going to cool chips with a desk fan. Negative. My first thought was worse idea. Ice-cubes.

Whatever you do don't get whatever is inside these BT Homehub jobbies. It collects static, it's not secure, and it's inflexible.

NOthing outranks the anti-climactic nature of the ending of Fallout 3.

I can't stand going shopping for clothes and this all comes back to the effeminised modern male. A rail thin creature most resembling a fussy 12 year old girl with a heroin addiction. I have the things god gave the red-blooded englishman. I have shoulders with muscles in them for pulling a bow which now stretch my shirts. I have an arse with muscles in it for yomping up hillsides wth forts on top rather than a sodding flat door hinge. I have a gut, I'll grant you which I got by eating steak and drinking beer with my friends, and laughing honestly at things not people. I have a bloody crotch, for obvious reasons, which jeans designers seem to now feel is superfluous. I have hair over most of my body, which I'm supposed to wax, and skin like an orc which I'm supposed to moisturise. It's mad. Mad I tell ya!

I was about to comment, but I think my kitchen is on fire. Please excuse me.

I really shouldn't have started playing thsi after replaying Fallout 3. It was like drinking a carton of ribena just before eating foie gras and brandy. Bearing in mind I played this when it first came out, and the extremely spiritually adventurous nature of the last few years, here are some things I've learned in the first day of game time. And in case some of you haven't played it yet I mean actually learned from the game because of how it forces you to think: 1. Seeking death as a release from life is inherently nonsensical, as the act of seeking is a privilege of the living 2. Questioning oneself may imply ignorance of oneself, but the contradiction implied is a form of superior knowledge. Indeed perhaps all contradictions are a form of special strength. 3. Passionate love is the most accessible form of true courage, which gives strength to the body, and frees the mind. ****ing awesome.

I find myself feeling the same way the longer I stay here (home) until I transfer into university. Nowadays I try to spend as much time out as possible, whether it be school, work, friends, etc... life is more peaceful that way. Exactly. Except me being slow it never occurred to me until recently. And I'm about twenty years older than you.

Obstinate Pig-headed Like a terrier with a child's face

My friends rallied round in strength today, delivering meat, chillies, beer and best of all a copy of Planescape Torment. [i'm ill with flu]. Don't cry for me. I've gone to a better place.

I agree with Ramza. Definitely a worthy successor to BG. I actually bought three copies as gofts to friends last Christmas. It's slightly sad thaat it didn't get better reviews. Probably because professional games reviewers are by definition worthless bastards. EDIT: A 'goft' is a kind of subservient caterpillar. To give one is a mark of great respect in my tribe.

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And yet mysetriously you are the only major economy not to have gone into recession. Could this be because Aussie investors aren't schmucks?

no silly, so they can bring you treats and dance for your amusement I'm not sure that would work. It's sort of my role amongst my friends. Dance, monkey, dance!

Shryke: You want I should bring peopel to my house when I'm ill? So they can see me lolling about the place, coughing? GD: I really like Woodford Reserve too. And it's in a great bottle. Looks the business. But it's a bit steep. I now mainly drink Angostura 1919 rum. It's a very similar taste to Woodford, but good for guests too because it's slightly milder. And about 2/3rds the price.