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The Byzantine solidus?0
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It might, although Corbyn is in favour of building nuclear subs as long as they don't have any weapons.SandyRentool said:
"Len McClusky cares more about keeping Jeremy Corbyn in his job than keeping you in your job" might have some traction with members in the defence sector.david_herdson said:On topic, surely McClusky will win? Turnout in these sort of elections is generally appalling so that only the committed will vote, and the Corbynites are committed. Also McClusky has the name recognition. You'd also assume that he wouldn't be pulling this stunt unless he was almost certain it'd work (though that doesn't necessarily mean that his judgement id right).
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Doesn't Malta use the Euro now?Tissue_Price said:
Malta?rcs1000 said:Quiz question for you all (no Googling...):
which country has the most valuable currency in the world?
(As in, a single x of which buys the most pounds or dollars.)0 -
Nudistan?rcs1000 said:Quiz question for you all (no Googling...):
which country has the most valuable currency in the world?
(As in, a single x of which buys the most pounds or dollars.)0 -
1 Kuwaiti Dinar = £2.58 right now
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The shocking thing is how strong the pound is really.Pulpstar said:1 Kuwaiti Dinar = £2.58 right now
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Um, I stand corrected
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Which of the major currencies do you think is over and which under valued ?TheWhiteRabbit said:
The shocking thing is how strong the pound is really.Pulpstar said:1 Kuwaiti Dinar = £2.58 right now
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The German Euro is undervalued. The Greek Euro is overvalued.Pulpstar said:
Which of the major currencies do you think is over and which under valued ?TheWhiteRabbit said:
The shocking thing is how strong the pound is really.Pulpstar said:1 Kuwaiti Dinar = £2.58 right now
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There lies the problem.0 -
We have a winner!SandyRentool said:
The German Euro is undervalued. The Greek Euro is overvalued.Pulpstar said:
Which of the major currencies do you think is over and which under valued ?TheWhiteRabbit said:
The shocking thing is how strong the pound is really.Pulpstar said:1 Kuwaiti Dinar = £2.58 right now
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There lies the problem.0 -
So, conversely, which country has the crappiest currency in the world?0
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Venezuela probably, or Zimbabwe before they knocked twelve zeroes off a few years ago.Sunil_Prasannan said:So, conversely, which country has the crappiest currency in the world?
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Venezuela?Sunil_Prasannan said:So, conversely, which country has the crappiest currency in the world?
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One of my favourite political book titles of all time is "Michael Portillo: the Future of the Right". By a Sunday Times journalist named Michael Gove.TheScreamingEagles said:The other thing when betting on this market you should consider is how safe is the MP's seat, if Labour are shellacked at a general election, it could be like the Tory leadership election where some of the the contenders loses their seats, including the favourite, a la Michael Portillo*
*I'm fairly certain I read in a book that Michael Portillo was the favourite to succeed John Major at 12pm on the May 1st 19970 -
I'm not really saying over-valued, as in, sell.Pulpstar said:
Which of the major currencies do you think is over and which under valued ?TheWhiteRabbit said:
The shocking thing is how strong the pound is really.Pulpstar said:1 Kuwaiti Dinar = £2.58 right now
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What I mean is to a Brit, almost every currency is nominally "cheaper" - for most of the world's residents, many other currencies are "more expensive".0 -
Mr. Sandpit, a few years ago (well, probably nearer a decade now), Zimbabwe had interest rates of 65,000%.0
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I think the world's least valuable currency is probably officially the Iranian Rial.
I'd rather be holding those than Venezuelan Bolivars right now, mind.0 -
With inflation having risen 33% in just a month, a 65,000% interest rate is what Brexit Britain has to look forward toMorris_Dancer said:Mr. Sandpit, a few years ago (well, probably nearer a decade now), Zimbabwe had interest rates of 65,000%.
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Labour needs a new membership before it will get Starmer as leader. My leftist chums put their faith in him, but can't see how he can swing the current membership. Not without some crushing rejection at the ballot box, that makes any Momentum "we're still not Left enough" spiel look the utterly ridiculous crap it is. So crushing that it is even obvious to them.
That has to mean losing a general election. Terribly badly.0 -
The good thing is we can now eat our fivers at that point.TheScreamingEagles said:
With inflation having risen 33% in just a month, a 65,000% interest rate is what Brexit Britain has to look forward toMorris_Dancer said:Mr. Sandpit, a few years ago (well, probably nearer a decade now), Zimbabwe had interest rates of 65,000%.
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I feel your pain, TSE. Glad it isn't just me who is getting ****ed off.TheScreamingEagles said:
I've stopped buying from Amazon so pissed off with the fake stuff.MyBurningEars said:...
Is there some way to shop in an Amazon "safe-zone", and get all the rubbish or grey areas filtered out? Or some other online venue which is less problematic?
Ordered some Paco Rabanne 1 million and Jean Paul Gaultier Eau de Toilette what I got was something that smelt like watered down dog piss.
You could tell from the packaging it was fake.
It's got the same wild-west feel as ebay now, and it is paralysing my purchasing decisions. It just isn't worth my time of day.
There must be a gap in the market for an online retailer whose value proposition is "fair (not necessarily knock-down) prices, big range, carefully vetted, genuine articles only, half-decent effort at customer service, don't take the Michael with the postage". Anybody got any suggestions?
Alternative online bookstores?
Do any of the big supermarket chains extend their online shopping deep into the territory of home goods, electricals, stationery?0 -
Mr. Ears, not had that problem myself (mind you, I buy books and videogames almost exclusively, beyond presents), but the Prime offers (some goods being cheaper but only if you're a Prime member) and inferior delivery service (often arriving at 7-9pm) isn't what it was.0
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Agree about Amazon, it's turned into fleabay where you can't even filter out their own products from the 'marketplace' sellers, most of whom are peddling crap and fakes.MyBurningEars said:
I feel your pain, TSE. Glad it isn't just me who is getting ****ed off.TheScreamingEagles said:
I've stopped buying from Amazon so pissed off with the fake stuff.MyBurningEars said:...
Is there some way to shop in an Amazon "safe-zone", and get all the rubbish or grey areas filtered out? Or some other online venue which is less problematic?
Ordered some Paco Rabanne 1 million and Jean Paul Gaultier Eau de Toilette what I got was something that smelt like watered down dog piss.
You could tell from the packaging it was fake.
It's got the same wild-west feel as ebay now, and it is paralysing my purchasing decisions. It just isn't worth my time of day.
There must be a gap in the market for an online retailer whose value proposition is "fair (not necessarily knock-down) prices, big range, carefully vetted, genuine articles only, half-decent effort at customer service, don't take the Michael with the postage". Anybody got any suggestions?
Alternative online bookstores?
Do any of the big supermarket chains extend their online shopping deep into the territory of home goods, electricals, stationery?
For fair prices and great service, http://www.johnlewis.com takes some beating.0 -
Likewise, inadvertently bought a replacement laptop adaptor at an inferior wattage despite it claiming to be "compatible" with the exact laptop model (which it is, in that the laptop works plugged in, but the battery doesn't charge).MyBurningEars said:
I feel your pain, TSE. Glad it isn't just me who is getting ****ed off.TheScreamingEagles said:
I've stopped buying from Amazon so pissed off with the fake stuff.MyBurningEars said:...
Is there some way to shop in an Amazon "safe-zone", and get all the rubbish or grey areas filtered out? Or some other online venue which is less problematic?
Ordered some Paco Rabanne 1 million and Jean Paul Gaultier Eau de Toilette what I got was something that smelt like watered down dog piss.
You could tell from the packaging it was fake.
Amazon is brilliant but they need to attend to their sharper edges.0 -
Amazon Prime is good for filtering out piss takers on postage costs.MyBurningEars said:
I feel your pain, TSE. Glad it isn't just me who is getting ****ed off.TheScreamingEagles said:
I've stopped buying from Amazon so pissed off with the fake stuff.MyBurningEars said:...
Is there some way to shop in an Amazon "safe-zone", and get all the rubbish or grey areas filtered out? Or some other online venue which is less problematic?
Ordered some Paco Rabanne 1 million and Jean Paul Gaultier Eau de Toilette what I got was something that smelt like watered down dog piss.
You could tell from the packaging it was fake.
It's got the same wild-west feel as ebay now, and it is paralysing my purchasing decisions. It just isn't worth my time of day.
There must be a gap in the market for an online retailer whose value proposition is "fair (not necessarily knock-down) prices, big range, carefully vetted, genuine articles only, half-decent effort at customer service, don't take the Michael with the postage". Anybody got any suggestions?
Alternative online bookstores?
Do any of the big supermarket chains extend their online shopping deep into the territory of home goods, electricals, stationery?
I know Amazon is being targeted by both the police and Apple for the fake chargers they sell, which is a big issue because some of those are like wilfully starting a fire in your own house.0 -
Most of them do.MyBurningEars said:Do any of the big supermarket chains extend their online shopping deep into the territory of home goods, electricals, stationery?
And there's Argos, of course, if you don't mind the lack of street cred.0 -
New from £108.Carolus_Rex said:
One of my favourite political book titles of all time is "Michael Portillo: the Future of the Right". By a Sunday Times journalist named Michael Gove.TheScreamingEagles said:The other thing when betting on this market you should consider is how safe is the MP's seat, if Labour are shellacked at a general election, it could be like the Tory leadership election where some of the the contenders loses their seats, including the favourite, a la Michael Portillo*
*I'm fairly certain I read in a book that Michael Portillo was the favourite to succeed John Major at 12pm on the May 1st 1997
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Michael-Portillo-Future-Right-Gove/dp/1857023358/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1481647833&sr=8-1&keywords=Michael+Portillo:+the+Future+of+the+Right0 -
I heartily recommend John Lewis, always use them for my electrical purchases, especially TVs, superb breakdown/fault cover.Sandpit said:
Agree about Amazon, it's turned into fleabay where you can't even filter out their own products from the 'marketplace' sellers, most of whom are peddling crap and fakes.MyBurningEars said:
I feel your pain, TSE. Glad it isn't just me who is getting ****ed off.TheScreamingEagles said:
I've stopped buying from Amazon so pissed off with the fake stuff.MyBurningEars said:...
Is there some way to shop in an Amazon "safe-zone", and get all the rubbish or grey areas filtered out? Or some other online venue which is less problematic?
Ordered some Paco Rabanne 1 million and Jean Paul Gaultier Eau de Toilette what I got was something that smelt like watered down dog piss.
You could tell from the packaging it was fake.
It's got the same wild-west feel as ebay now, and it is paralysing my purchasing decisions. It just isn't worth my time of day.
There must be a gap in the market for an online retailer whose value proposition is "fair (not necessarily knock-down) prices, big range, carefully vetted, genuine articles only, half-decent effort at customer service, don't take the Michael with the postage". Anybody got any suggestions?
Alternative online bookstores?
Do any of the big supermarket chains extend their online shopping deep into the territory of home goods, electricals, stationery?
For fair prices and great service, http://www.johnlewis.com takes some beating.0 -
John Lewis?MyBurningEars said:
I feel your pain, TSE. Glad it isn't just me who is getting ****ed off.TheScreamingEagles said:
I've stopped buying from Amazon so pissed off with the fake stuff.MyBurningEars said:...
Is there some way to shop in an Amazon "safe-zone", and get all the rubbish or grey areas filtered out? Or some other online venue which is less problematic?
Ordered some Paco Rabanne 1 million and Jean Paul Gaultier Eau de Toilette what I got was something that smelt like watered down dog piss.
You could tell from the packaging it was fake.
It's got the same wild-west feel as ebay now, and it is paralysing my purchasing decisions. It just isn't worth my time of day.
There must be a gap in the market for an online retailer whose value proposition is "fair (not necessarily knock-down) prices, big range, carefully vetted, genuine articles only, half-decent effort at customer service, don't take the Michael with the postage". Anybody got any suggestions?
Alternative online bookstores?
Do any of the big supermarket chains extend their online shopping deep into the territory of home goods, electricals, stationery?0 -
Tesco do, do they do have a really good filter for sorting out their partners who fulfil some of their ordersMyBurningEars said:
I feel your pain, TSE. Glad it isn't just me who is getting ****ed off.TheScreamingEagles said:
I've stopped buying from Amazon so pissed off with the fake stuff.MyBurningEars said:...
Is there some way to shop in an Amazon "safe-zone", and get all the rubbish or grey areas filtered out? Or some other online venue which is less problematic?
Ordered some Paco Rabanne 1 million and Jean Paul Gaultier Eau de Toilette what I got was something that smelt like watered down dog piss.
You could tell from the packaging it was fake.
It's got the same wild-west feel as ebay now, and it is paralysing my purchasing decisions. It just isn't worth my time of day.
There must be a gap in the market for an online retailer whose value proposition is "fair (not necessarily knock-down) prices, big range, carefully vetted, genuine articles only, half-decent effort at customer service, don't take the Michael with the postage". Anybody got any suggestions?
Alternative online bookstores?
Do any of the big supermarket chains extend their online shopping deep into the territory of home goods, electricals, stationery?0 -
Top Customer Reviewsdr_spyn said:
New from £108.Carolus_Rex said:
One of my favourite political book titles of all time is "Michael Portillo: the Future of the Right". By a Sunday Times journalist named Michael Gove.TheScreamingEagles said:The other thing when betting on this market you should consider is how safe is the MP's seat, if Labour are shellacked at a general election, it could be like the Tory leadership election where some of the the contenders loses their seats, including the favourite, a la Michael Portillo*
*I'm fairly certain I read in a book that Michael Portillo was the favourite to succeed John Major at 12pm on the May 1st 1997
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Michael-Portillo-Future-Right-Gove/dp/1857023358/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1481647833&sr=8-1&keywords=Michael+Portillo:+the+Future+of+the+Right
5.0 out of 5 stars
Mr Portillo is 'Right' for me
By Katie Louise Pottage on 2 Sept. 2003
Format: Hardcover
He speaks very good sense in this book, and agreeing that darling Maggie Thatcher is the best thing since sliced bread. His views on Europe are spot on, so Me and my gals at our local party would like him to come and and join us sometime, as not only is he politically spot on with us (and in our opinion in the wrong party!) he is also a gorgeous honeypot and the hottest babe in politics. Oooooooh that hair, that smile............
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I'm patiently waiting for the rate of increase of inflation to decrease...TheScreamingEagles said:
With inflation having risen 33% in just a month, a 65,000% interest rate is what Brexit Britain has to look forward toMorris_Dancer said:Mr. Sandpit, a few years ago (well, probably nearer a decade now), Zimbabwe had interest rates of 65,000%.
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Though Amazon pantry is the dog's dangly bits0
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IPA 100% | 500mL | Lab/Pharmaceutical Grade | Isopropyl Alcohol/Isopropanol (99%) was the last thing I purchased on Amazon.
Definitely smelt like alcohol, and had the desired effect too.0 -
My first Amazon purchase, back in 2003.
128 MB Sony memory card stick for £129.99
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I like a nice IPA too, but usually around 5.5%Pulpstar said:IPA 100% | 500mL | Lab/Pharmaceutical Grade | Isopropyl Alcohol/Isopropanol (99%) was the last thing I purchased on Amazon.
Definitely smelt like alcohol, and had the desired effect too.0 -
I know PB has quite a few gamers, I need some advice, what games would you recommend for a soon to be seven year old to play on a PS4?
Are there any games?0 -
For bigger electrical purchases I also tend to use John Lewis (or buy direct from manufacturer). I had some trouble with a laptop and John Lewis were brilliant. Their two-year cover saved my bacon when some issues recurred after the manufacturer's year went up.TheScreamingEagles said:
I heartily recommend John Lewis, always use them for my electrical purchases, especially TVs, superb breakdown/fault cover.Sandpit said:
Agree about Amazon, it's turned into fleabay where you can't even filter out their own products from the 'marketplace' sellers, most of whom are peddling crap and fakes.MyBurningEars said:
I feel your pain, TSE. Glad it isn't just me who is getting ****ed off.TheScreamingEagles said:
I've stopped buying from Amazon so pissed off with the fake stuff.MyBurningEars said:...
Is there some way to shop in an Amazon "safe-zone", and get all the rubbish or grey areas filtered out? Or some other online venue which is less problematic?
Ordered some Paco Rabanne 1 million and Jean Paul Gaultier Eau de Toilette what I got was something that smelt like watered down dog piss.
You could tell from the packaging it was fake.
It's got the same wild-west feel as ebay now, and it is paralysing my purchasing decisions. It just isn't worth my time of day.
There must be a gap in the market for an online retailer whose value proposition is "fair (not necessarily knock-down) prices, big range, carefully vetted, genuine articles only, half-decent effort at customer service, don't take the Michael with the postage". Anybody got any suggestions?
Alternative online bookstores?
Do any of the big supermarket chains extend their online shopping deep into the territory of home goods, electricals, stationery?
For fair prices and great service, http://www.johnlewis.com takes some beating.
They don't have a massive range for the little things - I was looking for a 12 V adapter the other day for example - but for TVs, computers and the like, I am a very satisfied customer.0 -
What genre? FIFA is normally a solid (family friendly) choice if you need something to open on the 25th. Though not for everyone.TheScreamingEagles said:I know PB has quite a few gamers, I need some advice, what games would you recommend for a soon to be seven year old to play on a PS4?
Are there any games?0 -
Free five year cover on TVs is great when Currys charge £300 for the same,MyBurningEars said:
For bigger electrical purchases I also tend to use John Lewis (or buy direct from manufacturer). I had some trouble with a laptop and John Lewis were brilliant. Their two-year cover saved my bacon when some issues recurred after the manufacturer's year went up.TheScreamingEagles said:
I heartily recommend John Lewis, always use them for my electrical purchases, especially TVs, superb breakdown/fault cover.Sandpit said:
Agree about Amazon, it's turned into fleabay where you can't even filter out their own products from the 'marketplace' sellers, most of whom are peddling crap and fakes.MyBurningEars said:
I feel your pain, TSE. Glad it isn't just me who is getting ****ed off.TheScreamingEagles said:
I've stopped buying from Amazon so pissed off with the fake stuff.MyBurningEars said:...
Is there some way to shop in an Amazon "safe-zone", and get all the rubbish or grey areas filtered out? Or some other online venue which is less problematic?
Ordered some Paco Rabanne 1 million and Jean Paul Gaultier Eau de Toilette what I got was something that smelt like watered down dog piss.
You could tell from the packaging it was fake.
It's got the same wild-west feel as ebay now, and it is paralysing my purchasing decisions. It just isn't worth my time of day.
There must be a gap in the market for an online retailer whose value proposition is "fair (not necessarily knock-down) prices, big range, carefully vetted, genuine articles only, half-decent effort at customer service, don't take the Michael with the postage". Anybody got any suggestions?
Alternative online bookstores?
Do any of the big supermarket chains extend their online shopping deep into the territory of home goods, electricals, stationery?
For fair prices and great service, http://www.johnlewis.com takes some beating.
They don't have a massive range for the little things - I was looking for a 12 V adapter the other day for example - but for TVs, computers and the like, I am a very satisfied customer.
When my old TV went on the blink 3 times in the space of a few months with a few months of the warranty expiring they gave me a new TV instead.0 -
Not sure of genres, something that's family friendly, is suitable for a soon to be seven year old.TheWhiteRabbit said:
What genre? FIFA is normally a solid (family friendly) choice if you need something to open on the 25th. Though not for everyone.TheScreamingEagles said:I know PB has quite a few gamers, I need some advice, what games would you recommend for a soon to be seven year old to play on a PS4?
Are there any games?0 -
Witcher 30
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Minecraft, lego starwars or any of the 100 or so other lego games...TheScreamingEagles said:I know PB has quite a few gamers, I need some advice, what games would you recommend for a soon to be seven year old to play on a PS4?
Are there any games?
hard to say without knowing the child. Mine were into shooters already at that age.0 -
... for a seven year old?Pulpstar said:Witcher 3
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When I was 7, or 8 Zelda II Adventure of Link was released for the NES. Was amazing.0
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Oooh LEGO, he's the son of a geek,RealAleDrinker said:
Minecraft, lego starwars or any of the 100 or so other lego games...TheScreamingEagles said:I know PB has quite a few gamers, I need some advice, what games would you recommend for a soon to be seven year old to play on a PS4?
Are there any games?
hard to say without knowing the child. Mine were into shooters already at that age.0 -
My grandson, nearly six, is a great fan of Minecraft.RealAleDrinker said:
Minecraft, lego starwars or any of the 100 or so other lego games...TheScreamingEagles said:I know PB has quite a few gamers, I need some advice, what games would you recommend for a soon to be seven year old to play on a PS4?
Are there any games?
hard to say without knowing the child. Mine were into shooters already at that age.0 -
Last Amazon purchase
25 x Rohypnol 5mg, discrete packaging, looks like paracetamol0 -
Doom 3TheScreamingEagles said:
Not sure of genres, something that's family friendly, is suitable for a soon to be seven year old.TheWhiteRabbit said:
What genre? FIFA is normally a solid (family friendly) choice if you need something to open on the 25th. Though not for everyone.TheScreamingEagles said:I know PB has quite a few gamers, I need some advice, what games would you recommend for a soon to be seven year old to play on a PS4?
Are there any games?0 -
I'm not seven, but I think lego star wars is a great game!TheScreamingEagles said:
Oooh LEGO, he's the son of a geek,RealAleDrinker said:
Minecraft, lego starwars or any of the 100 or so other lego games...TheScreamingEagles said:I know PB has quite a few gamers, I need some advice, what games would you recommend for a soon to be seven year old to play on a PS4?
Are there any games?
hard to say without knowing the child. Mine were into shooters already at that age.0 -
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Mr. Eagles, I tend to prefer the more adult games (shame he isn't older, The Last of Us, and The Witcher 3 are outstandingly good).
Did a quick search, because I am a good friend (who is procrastinating), and a few you may want to check (mostly low price, under £20) are:
Lumo, an isometric puzzle game
Rocket League, rocket-powered car football
Just Dance, (if you're an annoying extrovert...)
Pure Pool
and Monopoly Family Fun Pack.
Of course, none of those have the narrative or emotional punches of The Last of Us, but there we are.0 -
Mr. Pulpstar, wash your mouth out with soap!
It's an outstanding game, but The Witcher 3 is most definitely not for children.
And the many Lego games would be a good bet, as others have said.0 -
eBay Buy it Now - might get you next day?SeanT said:Incidentally if anyone can tell me of a shop in central London that stocks Huy Fong Sriracha, I'd be grateful. Need it quick and no one can deliver for days.
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Grand Theft Auto?TheScreamingEagles said:I know PB has quite a few gamers, I need some advice, what games would you recommend for a soon to be seven year old to play on a PS4?
Are there any games?0 -
Does it feature the Death Star canteen?RobD said:
I'm not seven, but I think lego star wars is a great game!TheScreamingEagles said:
Oooh LEGO, he's the son of a geek,RealAleDrinker said:
Minecraft, lego starwars or any of the 100 or so other lego games...TheScreamingEagles said:I know PB has quite a few gamers, I need some advice, what games would you recommend for a soon to be seven year old to play on a PS4?
Are there any games?
hard to say without knowing the child. Mine were into shooters already at that age.0 -
My son is six and a half, and he loves Skylanders and Disney Infinity.
We've got him Skylanders Imaginators for Xmas.0 -
Mr. 1000, my mum used to work at a primary school, and a child there (probably 8) revealed he'd been playing GTA (I'd guess San Andreas).
I'm not a prude about age ratings, but that sort of thing really isn't suitable.0 -
Quite. I was a bit bothered to say the least when I found my son was pimping hoes (is that the correct expression?) and dealing drugs at the age of 14...Morris_Dancer said:Mr. 1000, my mum used to work at a primary school, and a child there (probably 8) revealed he'd been playing GTA (I'd guess San Andreas).
I'm not a prude about age ratings, but that sort of thing really isn't suitable.0 -
I think that once A50 has been served and the Government commence negotiations then that is when the EU as well as the Government will come under intense scrutiny. Leaks will pour out from both sides and if the EU do not talk sensibly about freedom of movement and become 'bloody minded' I think you will find no one does 'bloody minded' better than the Brits and the populace will increasingly want to tell the EU to get lost.
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Mr. Rex, depends. If he was their owner, then pimping is correct. If he was their client, it's pumping.
Er... I'm assuming that was in GTA rather than real life?
Just on gaming: the average age of a gamer is now over 30. A great side effect of this is that there are now more games that are adult (in a serious rather than a frisky sort of way). Fascinating how far the medium has come from the first games I played on an Amstrad, which were on a cassette that took 30 minutes to load.0 -
They are starting off well with their ridiculous demand that all EU citizens remain under the jurisdiction of the ECJ.Big_G_NorthWales said:I think that once A50 has been served and the Government commence negotiations then that is when the EU as well as the Government will come under intense scrutiny. Leaks will pour out from both sides and if the EU do not talk sensibly about freedom of movement and become 'bloody minded' I think you will find no one does 'bloody minded' better than the Brits and the populace will increasingly want to tell the EU to get lost.
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A flight sim? Fairly innocuous.TheScreamingEagles said:
Not sure of genres, something that's family friendly, is suitable for a soon to be seven year old.TheWhiteRabbit said:
What genre? FIFA is normally a solid (family friendly) choice if you need something to open on the 25th. Though not for everyone.TheScreamingEagles said:I know PB has quite a few gamers, I need some advice, what games would you recommend for a soon to be seven year old to play on a PS4?
Are there any games?0 -
I'll have to say no to that one, just dawned on me his 3 and a half year old brother will also want to play too.rcs1000 said:
Grand Theft Auto?TheScreamingEagles said:I know PB has quite a few gamers, I need some advice, what games would you recommend for a soon to be seven year old to play on a PS4?
Are there any games?
A 3 year old playing Grand Theft Auto....0 -
MBE doesn't do street cred.Richard_Nabavi said:
Most of them do.MyBurningEars said:Do any of the big supermarket chains extend their online shopping deep into the territory of home goods, electricals, stationery?
And there's Argos, of course, if you don't mind the lack of street cred.0 -
A lot of parents really don't understand that these games have age ratings for good reason.Carolus_Rex said:
Quite. I was a bit bothered to say the least when I found my son was pimping hoes (is that the correct expression?) and dealing drugs at the age of 14...Morris_Dancer said:Mr. 1000, my mum used to work at a primary school, and a child there (probably 8) revealed he'd been playing GTA (I'd guess San Andreas).
I'm not a prude about age ratings, but that sort of thing really isn't suitable.
A customer of mine bought a 15-rated Spider-Man game for his six year old a couple of years ago. I had to play through the first scene of violence and swearing with him to convince him that it really wasn't suitable for his little kid.0 -
If it was real life I want to know what he did with all the money!Morris_Dancer said:Mr. Rex, depends. If he was their owner, then pimping is correct. If he was their client, it's pumping.
Er... I'm assuming that was in GTA rather than real life?
Just on gaming: the average age of a gamer is now over 30. A great side effect of this is that there are now more games that are adult (in a serious rather than a frisky sort of way). Fascinating how far the medium has come from the first games I played on an Amstrad, which were on a cassette that took 30 minutes to load.
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Mr. Sandpit, others are a bit softer, though. I think Skyrim's an 18, for example.
I always found Kratos' violence ridiculously over the top, and was surprised God of War was 18, whereas Metal Gear Solid 3 (which includes a torture scene) was only 15.
Mr. T, not just the Blitz spirit. When Cameron et al. started treating the electorate with contempt, the favour was returned, exemplified by the QT special when an audience member accused him of being Neville Chamberlain.0 -
Yes, you're right, 8 is far too young. Having said that, my son's just turned 13, but I finally gave in to his begging for GTA about 6 months ago as it transpired that pretty much all of his mates had it by then. The funny thing is that he and his mates now seem to have got bored with it and have reverted to playing Minecraft again!Morris_Dancer said:Mr. 1000, my mum used to work at a primary school, and a child there (probably 8) revealed he'd been playing GTA (I'd guess San Andreas).
I'm not a prude about age ratings, but that sort of thing really isn't suitable.
Also, I've just had him beseeching me to use my credit card to buy something called "FUT Millionaire" which claims to be able to help you earn millions of FIFA coins for just £23 a month. No way. The whole thing just reeks of scam. I think I've managed to convince him now that the old adage "If it looks too good to be true, it probably isn't" almost certainly applies here.0 -
The champagne populist Brexiteers are more likely to display the spirit of the Ritz, causing revulsion and rebellion against British identity itself in Scotland and Northern Ireland.SeanT said:The British will become obdurate and stoical, with a dash of quiet nationalism. The Blitz Spirit.
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You dont speak for all Scots. My wife is one of the many from the North East Fishing communities who want out of the EU and considers herself Scots and Britishwilliamglenn said:
The champagne populist Brexiteers are more likely to display the spirit of the Ritz, causing revulsion and rebellion against British identity itself in Scotland and Northern Ireland.SeanT said:The British will become obdurate and stoical, with a dash of quiet nationalism. The Blitz Spirit.
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Mr. Enjineeya, not up on the whole shindig myself (really not my area) but there have been recent cases of dodginess revolving around underage gambling for add-ons for videogames. I think it's things like weapon crates and item packs, that sort of thing, where you effectively buy them and it could be anything, but you can then re-sell (so if you get a rare item you might make a fortune).
It *might* be something similar.
On a related note, some berk who defrauded his employer out of nearly $5m, spent $1m of it on Game of War in-game purchases.0 -
LOL. Seriously?!Morris_Dancer said:Mr. Enjineeya, not up on the whole shindig myself (really not my area) but there have been recent cases of dodginess revolving around underage gambling for add-ons for videogames. I think it's things like weapon crates and item packs, that sort of thing, where you effectively buy them and it could be anything, but you can then re-sell (so if you get a rare item you might make a fortune).
It *might* be something similar.
On a related note, some berk who defrauded his employer out of nearly $5m, spent $1m of it on Game of War in-game purchases.0 -
Mr. D, indeed.
Apparently the maximum purchase is $100, so he must have RSI as well as an empty head.0 -
It's supposed to be some sort of auto-trading system for buying and selling players on FIFA. He's already made about £50 through manual trading and then selling coins to his rich-but-dim friends, but he thought this would be a good way to up his profits. After googling around a bit, though, it looks more like a way of depleting my bank account, should I be so daft as to give them my card details.Morris_Dancer said:Mr. Enjineeya, not up on the whole shindig myself (really not my area) but there have been recent cases of dodginess revolving around underage gambling for add-ons for videogames. I think it's things like weapon crates and item packs, that sort of thing, where you effectively buy them and it could be anything, but you can then re-sell (so if you get a rare item you might make a fortune).
It *might* be something similar.
On a related note, some berk who defrauded his employer out of nearly $5m, spent $1m of it on Game of War in-game purchases.0 -
That's precisely why the remainers are throwing the kitchen sink at preventing art 50 from being triggered at allBig_G_NorthWales said:I think that once A50 has been served and the Government commence negotiations then that is when the EU as well as the Government will come under intense scrutiny. Leaks will pour out from both sides and if the EU do not talk sensibly about freedom of movement and become 'bloody minded' I think you will find no one does 'bloody minded' better than the Brits and the populace will increasingly want to tell the EU to get lost.
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And I thought I was bad for buying DLC. A dirty habit, I know.Morris_Dancer said:Mr. D, indeed.
Apparently the maximum purchase is $100, so he must have RSI as well as an empty head.
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Mr. Enjineeya, ah, I see.
I'd tend to agree with you. He might make money. Or a loss. But I'd feel much the same in your shoes.
Edited extra bit: Mr. D, there's DLC, then there's pay-to-win in 'free-to-play' games.0 -
When I was a lad you had to fight in dungeons to find those rare and legendary items. The youth of today, never had it so good!Morris_Dancer said:Mr. Enjineeya, not up on the whole shindig myself (really not my area) but there have been recent cases of dodginess revolving around underage gambling for add-ons for videogames. I think it's things like weapon crates and item packs, that sort of thing, where you effectively buy them and it could be anything, but you can then re-sell (so if you get a rare item you might make a fortune).
It *might* be something similar.
On a related note, some berk who defrauded his employer out of nearly $5m, spent $1m of it on Game of War in-game purchases.0 -
Exxon Mobil previously issued a statement supporting Remain.
http://news.sky.com/story/vote-leave-exxon-is-cbis-only-eu-backer-10334215
The first Brexit betrayal will be against Farage when Trump turns out to be quite keen on the EU.0 -
Over one million scots voted brexit plus the one sided pro EU propaganda from the government and all parties in Scotland helped the remain win.Big_G_NorthWales said:
You dont speak for all Scots. My wife is one of the many from the North East Fishing communities who want out of the EU and considers herself Scots and Britishwilliamglenn said:
The champagne populist Brexiteers are more likely to display the spirit of the Ritz, causing revulsion and rebellion against British identity itself in Scotland and Northern Ireland.SeanT said:The British will become obdurate and stoical, with a dash of quiet nationalism. The Blitz Spirit.
Just imagine some fairness up there and we could have seen a closer result.
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Mr. D, only good for the liberal metropolitan elite who can afford to pay! We common folk still have to spend a hundred hours grinding just for a chance to beat the legendary dungeons!0
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Unfortunately, the interaction between real-world money and game 'gold' has ruined many online games - they're usiversally full of scammers, mining bots or opponents who have bought themselves invincibility, leaving a miserable experience for new players trying to establish themselves in the game without a pile of (real) cash to spend.RobD said:
When I was a lad you had to fight in dungeons to find those rare and legendary items. The youth of today, never had it so good!Morris_Dancer said:Mr. Enjineeya, not up on the whole shindig myself (really not my area) but there have been recent cases of dodginess revolving around underage gambling for add-ons for videogames. I think it's things like weapon crates and item packs, that sort of thing, where you effectively buy them and it could be anything, but you can then re-sell (so if you get a rare item you might make a fortune).
It *might* be something similar.
On a related note, some berk who defrauded his employer out of nearly $5m, spent $1m of it on Game of War in-game purchases.0 -
Dream onwilliamglenn said:Exxon Mobil previously issued a statement supporting Remain.
http://news.sky.com/story/vote-leave-exxon-is-cbis-only-eu-backer-10334215
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It is true that in the North East the EU is despised due to its effects on the fishing industry. My wife's cousin has always been a strong member of the SNP but absolutely rejects Sturgeon's position on this and indeed on independence.Tykejohnno said:
Over one million scots voted brexit plus the one sided pro EU propaganda from the government and all parties in Scotland helped the remain win.Big_G_NorthWales said:
You dont speak for all Scots. My wife is one of the many from the North East Fishing communities who want out of the EU and considers herself Scots and Britishwilliamglenn said:
The champagne populist Brexiteers are more likely to display the spirit of the Ritz, causing revulsion and rebellion against British identity itself in Scotland and Northern Ireland.SeanT said:The British will become obdurate and stoical, with a dash of quiet nationalism. The Blitz Spirit.
Just imagine some fairness up there and we could have seen a closer result.
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Trump has been pretty clear in his position on Brexit and the EU. I doubt that will change!williamglenn said:Exxon Mobil previously issued a statement supporting Remain.
http://news.sky.com/story/vote-leave-exxon-is-cbis-only-eu-backer-10334215
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This is something that we will be able to judge sooner than most Brexit issues so let's see...RobD said:
Trump has been pretty clear in his position on Brexit and the EU. I doubt that will change!williamglenn said:Exxon Mobil previously issued a statement supporting Remain.
http://news.sky.com/story/vote-leave-exxon-is-cbis-only-eu-backer-10334215
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Sainsbury's sell sriracha but not sure about the brand.SeanT said:
Ta. Yes. Possible. But I'm gonna be in Soho tomorrow and will surely find it somewhere.....MarqueeMark said:
eBay Buy it Now - might get you next day?SeanT said:Incidentally if anyone can tell me of a shop in central London that stocks Huy Fong Sriracha, I'd be grateful. Need it quick and no one can deliver for days.
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The problem with proposing Keir Starmer as leader is, yes, everybody's looking out for a Labour figure who is bright, has a chance to develop some sort of public profile, and is at least halfway competent - but they're forgetting what an awful job he has been landed with. Starmer's role as Shadow Brexit Secretary is, essentially, to try to sell soft Brexit to the public - a halfway house option, chosen to try to stop the Labour Party and its voter coalition from disintegrating, but which has the distinct disadvantage of (a) pleasing no-one and (b) arguably being impossible to achieve in any event.
A soft Brexit deal, containing a compromise on single market access in exchange for a compromise on immigration, is most unlikely to be made available because of the EU's intransigence with regard to the Four Freedoms. This leaves the only two likely end states for the UK's relationship with the EU as something very like the Norway model (EFTA/EEA, which is likely to emerge as the Liberal Democrat fallback position if and when A50 is eventually triggered, and accepted to be irreversible;) or full withdrawal from most of the EU's structures, including the single market, customs union, and the jurisdiction of the ECJ. The former position will look to most voters like Remain in all but name, which will best satisfy strong Remain voters but outrage strong Leave voters; the latter position will have the opposite effect.
By fence-sitting, Starmer will simply be attacked for not being pro-EU enough by the Lib Dems, for defying the will of the people by the Tories and Ukip, and for proposing fantasy solutions that do not exist by both. He risks looking weak, dithering and dishonest. Not a strong position from which to launch a leadership bid.
We all understand why Starmer is walking this particular tightrope - to try to stop the party and its voter coalition from falling apart over Europe - but realistically this task looks virtually hopeless. Labour is arguably divided into four factions - Far Left, Soft Left, Blue Labour and Centrist - according to the attitudes of these groups to the role of the state and of the free market; identity and immigration; social liberalism; the European project; and global affairs. Each has a tense relationship with some of the others on various of these issues, they aren't even all fishing in the same pool of voters, and it is hard to see how all four are meant to continue to co-operate within the same broad church party.
The Tories effectively split years ago, when many of their hard line social conservatives deserted to Ukip. Realistically, the Labour Party is probably going to end up splitting too. Whether this happens formally, or if it simply abandons a chunk of its voter coalition and thus encourages voters and members to drift away to other parties, remains to be seen.0 -
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