General Chat

[villaajax]

being and Ex IT bloke people in the office often bring their home PC's for me to fix when they riddle them with spyware and what not

seems one of the ladys in the office husband has been up to no good on various chat rooms and has had women sending him pictures of themselves topless ... probably harmless enough but always amusing when i find this sort of stuff

I hear blackmail is worth a lot of money...

[chrisp65]

being and Ex IT bloke people in the office often bring their home PC's for me to fix when they riddle them with spyware and what not

seems one of the ladys in the office husband has been up to no good on various chat rooms and has had women sending him pictures of themselves topless ... probably harmless enough but always amusing when i find this sort of stuff

I hear blackmail is worth a lot of money...

I think most people I know would just burn their PC if it was beyond their own ability to fix it.

[leemond2008]

being and Ex IT bloke people in the office often bring their home PC's for me to fix when they riddle them with spyware and what not

seems one of the ladys in the office husband has been up to no good on various chat rooms and has had women sending him pictures of themselves topless ... probably harmless enough but always amusing when i find this sort of stuff

I hear blackmail is worth a lot of money...

I think most people I know would just burn their PC if it was beyond their own ability to fix it.

burn it and smash it to tiny little pieces is what I would do

I remember when I **** my last laptop up and had to take it in for repair and then realised that they would probably see my mahoosive collection of porn that I had on it, if I had thought about that I would have probably just scrapped the laptop and got a new one cuz it was a piece of shit and I ended up buying a new one a few months later anyway

[PussEKatt]

Most of my friends and some neighbours come to me when they have PC problems.I quite enjoy working on PCs.I have to admit though that this usually only happens about once every couple of months or so.

[BOF]

Most of my friends and some neighbours come to me when they have PC problems.I quite enjoy working on PCs.I have to admit though that this usually only happens about once every couple of months or so.

Haha, there's a period where it's fun but then there comes the point where it's no longer fun because it takes too long, but you've done it so often that it's expected of you.

[PussEKatt]

I think, mostly they come to me cause I have the answers.

I also must admit these people know FA about computers.

[tonyh29]

Most of my friends and some neighbours come to me when they have PC problems.I quite enjoy working on PCs.I have to admit though that this usually only happens about once every couple of months or so.

Haha, there's a period where it's fun but then there comes the point where it's no longer fun because it takes too long, but you've done it so often that it's expected of you.

yeah , in the old days it took 10 mins and they thought you were some form of genius .. now it takes forever to remove all the crap they've infested the PC with to the point that you'd be better off just reformatting and starting again (or buying a new PC) ..apart from the fact they don't ever have the original Discs / serial numbers and don't know where they put them .. and then of course they bring it back 4 days later as they have reinfected it again

I do it during the working day so can just start the process and leave the PC and pop back in on my way to the kitchen etc ... and the Thank You bars of chocolate are always welcome , especially when it's white chocolate :winkold:

[Jon]

especially when it's white chocolate :winkold:

Racist!

[BOF]

Ian Taylor is in Blanchardstown, Dublin on Friday. I work in Blanchardstown. I'm not here on Friday. Bumshitwillypoo.

[Ingram85]

Eric Sykes has passed away

One of the last links to the old school of comedy. RIP you genius.

[The_Rev]

Ian Taylor is in Blanchardstown, Dublin on Friday. I work in Blanchardstown. I'm not here on Friday. Bumshitwillypoo.

I've worked in Birmingham since 2002 and not once met Ian Taylor if that is any consolation.

Oh, and today being 4th July means the United States of America is patting itself on the back and shouting about how awesome it is. Meanwhile in Europe we have proven the existence of the Higgs Boson particle, shot down ACTA and ruled against one of Apple's many bullshit patent infringement suits. I think we are more awesome today. :nod:

[BOF]

Agreed.

[villaajax]

Gareth, is this you?

[leviramsey]

Oh, and today being 4th July means the United States of America is patting itself on the back and shouting about how awesome it is. Meanwhile in Europe we have proven the existence of the Higgs Boson particle, shot down ACTA and ruled against one of Apple's many bullshit patent infringement suits. I think we are more awesome today. :nod:

Does Europe have Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest?

I thought so.

[leviramsey]

Seriously, Joey Chestnut is a Real American Hero

Chestnut, a San Jose State University student, entered the competitive eating scene in 2005 with a break-out performance in the deep-fried asparagus eating championship, in which he beat high-ranked eater Rich LeFevre by eating 6.3 pounds of asparagus in 11.5 minutes. That same year, during Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest, he downed 32 dogs, placing third behind Takeru Kobayashi and Sonya Thomas.

Chestnut defeated Sonya Thomas in the Waffle House World Waffle Eating Championship and placed second to her in a Krystal Square Off World Hamburger Eating Championship qualifier, downing 56 Krystal Burgers in eight minutes to her 57. He later beat her by eating 91 hamburgers in the finals, finishing second to the 97 hamburgers consumed by Takeru Kobayashi.

Chestnut qualified for the 2006 Nathan's Contest by eating 50 hot dogs with buns. As July 4 approached, there was speculation that 2006 might be the year when Kobayashi would be beaten.

It was not to be, however. Although Chestnut turned in a great performance, leading Takeru Kobayashi through most of the contest, the final tally put Chestnut at 52 and Kobayashi at 53 3⁄4 (a new world record).

In 2007, Chestnut won the Wing Bowl XV, another installment of the annual Philadelphia event at the Wachovia Center. In this competition, he ate 182 chicken wings in 30 minutes, becoming a Wing Bowl champion and record holder.

Chestnut was seen on a YouTube video drinking a gallon of milk in 41 seconds.

On July 4, 2007, Chestnut and Kobayashi battled the field in a record-setting hot dog eating battle in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York, at Nathan's Contest. Chestnut knocked off Kobayashi 66–63, leading to the latter's first defeat in the contest in six years.

On October 28, 2007, between 2:33 and 2:41, Chestnut ate 103 Krystal burgers in the Krystal Square Off World Hamburger Eating Championship in Chattanooga, Tennessee. This was Chestnut's personal best, and is the new world record.

Chestnut started off 2008 very well by setting two new world records: (1) he devoured 241 wings in 30 minutes at the Wing Bowl XVI in Philadelphia on February 1, and (2) he ate 78 matzo balls during Kenny & Ziggy's World Matzoh Ball Eating Championship in Houston, Texas on March 2.

On July 4, 2008, Chestnut tied Takeru Kobayashi in the annual Nathan's Hot Dog Contest after eating 59 HDB in 10 minutes. The tie resulted in a 5-hotdog eat-off, which Chestnut won by consuming all 5 hot dogs before Kobayashi. The 59 is a new record in the competition based on the reduction from 12 minutes to 10 minutes. Chestnut weighed in at 102 kilograms (225 pounds).

On July 28, 2008, Chestnut lost to Takeru Kobayashi in Chicken Satay eating in the MLE Asia inaugural event. He consumed just over 4 kilograms to Kobayashi's almost 5.5.

On August 23, 2008, Chestnut defeated #2 IFOCE ranked competitive eater Pat "Deep Dish" Bertoletti in the 2nd Gyoza Eating Championship in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, California. He devoured 231 gyoza, setting a new world record; he beat his previous record of 212, set in the inaugural event in 2006 when he narrowly defeated Sonya "Black Widow" Thomas (210). Thomas did not attend the 2008 event due to budgetary and travel costs.

On October 12, 2008, he consumed 45 slices of pizza, winning the "Famous Famiglia World Pizza Eating Championship", which was held in New York's Times Square. This would be a brief record until Bertoletti would consume 47 slices a few weeks later.

On February 21, 2009, he consumed 10 and a half pounds of macaroni and cheese in seven minutes during halftime at the San Jose Stealth lacrosse game, beating out his contestants and adding another world record to his name.

On July 4, 2009, Chestnut topped his previous record of 59 hot dogs and buns by consuming 68 hot dogs in the 2009 Nathan's Hotdog Eating Contest.

On Man v. Food, San Jose, Chestnut ate Iguana's Burritozilla: a 5-pound, 17-inch burrito in 3 minutes, 10 seconds.

Chestnut has said upon many occasions that his favorite food is not hot dogs. "I like soy sauce," he says.

On May 9, 2010 Chestnut defeated Kobayashi in Shrimp Wontons eating in Singapore. Chestnut ate 380 wontons in 8 minutes to set a new world record.

On July 4, 2010, Chestnut secured his fourth straight Nathan's Hotdog Eating Contest, by consuming 54 hot dogs in what he himself describes as a disappointing performance.

On September 18, 2010, Chestnut ate his way to a First-Ever Pepto Bismol Bratwurst Eating Championship at Oktoberfest Zinzinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio. Chestnut devoured 42 Queen City Sausage brats in 12 minutes.

On September 25, 2010, at the Phantom Gourmet Food Fest in Boston, Massachusetts, Chestnut won the Upper Crust Pizza Eating competition by taking down 37 slices in 10 minutes. He beat the Notorious BOB Shoudt by 1 slice.

On July 4, 2011, Chestnut secured his fifth straight Nathan's Hotdog Eating Contest, by consuming 62 hot dogs. In an attempt to generate publicity, Kobayashi, who could not participate in the contest because of his refusal to sign the required contract, claimed he ate 69 hot dogs to establish a new world record. A video of Kobayashi's attempt later surfaced showing a clear miscount. At one point Kobayashi is seen throwing a half of a hot dog behind his table. Outlets including CNBC and Gothamist reported that Kobayashi had eaten 65 hot dogs and not 69 as he claimed. Chestnut, told reporters "I think even Kobayashi would agree that the record still stands at 68. And if he wants to compete with me on the Fourth of July, he knows what he has to do - sign a simple contract and man up."

On March 17, 2012 (St. Patrick's Day) Chestnut set a new world record by eating 20 half pound Corn Beef sandwiches in 10 minutes at the annual Toojay's Corn Beef eating competition in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Pat "Deep Dish" Bertoletti finished in second place.

On July 4, 2012, Chestnut successfully defended his title at Nathan's 97th Annual Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York. He tied his world record by swallowing 68 hot dogs in 10 minutes, which earned him his 6th "mustard belt" for this competition. His world record was broken later that same day by Kobayashi, who ate 68.5 hot dogs at the Crif Dog Classic in Brooklyn., July 2012.

[wiggyrichard]

Well, good news for me & Mrs Wig.

Our house is sold, weve had a bid accepted on a house and the couple who who we are buying off have also had an offer accepted on a house.

Mortgage has gone through and everything is now in the hands of the solicitors.

Happy days!

[Eames]

YAY!!!!

[wiggyrichard]

Been a long time coming mate, such a relief to finally see things moving.

[Ingram85]

Well, good news for me & Mrs Wig.

Our house is sold, weve had a bid accepted on a house and the couple who who we are buying off have also had an offer accepted on a house.

Mortgage has gone through and everything is now in the hands of the solicitors.

Happy days!

WOOHOO!!!!!!!!!

Congrats Wigster!

[wiggyrichard]

Cheers mate!