Things that don't deserve their own thread

[TB63]

The missus just said, "If your bored, why don't you make a bird table?"..

It's all kicking off now because I put her 5th...

[Uncle fester]

https://x.com/stillgray/status/18009109 ... 0WDHA&s=19

Love this nutter, follow him on YouTube...

Even Colin Furze is more H&S conscious than him.

[TB63]

[Guy Smiley]

[mat the expat]

So that's Tesla off the list when I look for a new car shortly, it didn't look like the driver had much more room.

Don't bother with a Polestar then - I'm the same height as you and I quite liked the look of them until I sat in one that was an Uber.

The lack of space for headroom is amazing

[mat the expat]

I've got an EV that uses a large central screen for controlling most of the car's functions and I don't like it. I'm a laggard when it comes to using voice control, I prefer the tactile experience of switches... so I end up using the screen for controlling stuff like ac and navigation. Basically, I think it's dangerous, a deliberate distraction that takes the driver's eyes off the road and here in NZ, we don't have the space or time for that malarkey.

Due to SCOMO, we had to buy an ICE as a new car - lack of supply an issue here still

This one has the same central screen for AC, etc - downright dangerous trying to turn AC up/down, etc.

Never mind the fingerprints...

[Happyhooker]

Note that quite a lot of modern "Philips screws" are actually pozidrive screws.

Damn you with your sensible, logical response !!! < shakes fist >

Philips screws actually aren't great for camming out either. They came about because Henry Ford didn't want to pay for Robertson screws.

interesting few posts fester, always wondered why robertson screws weren't more widely used,

it's all torx/tx nowadays anyway. Philips/pozi have had their day. Certainly in construction carpentry

[mat the expat]

Damn you with your sensible, logical response !!! < shakes fist >

Philips screws actually aren't great for camming out either. They came about because Henry Ford didn't want to pay for Robertson screws.

interesting few posts fester, always wondered why robertson screws weren't more widely used,

it's all torx/tx nowadays anyway. Philips/pozi have had their day. Certainly in construction carpentry

Now I know the name of the screws used in my Pool Deck!

[Guy Smiley]

This…




Is excellent

[Tichtheid]

This…




Is excellent

He'd make a great spy or smuggler flying that thing - the authorities would never see him doing anything wrong

[Slick]

[tabascoboy]

So, nipples...

[dpedin]

So, nipples...

Lived in many tenement flats when I was younger and it was amazing what you would see just looking out the window in the flats opposite! Many folk thought that being a couple of floors up meant they didnt need to close their blinds/curtains.

[Lobby]

So, nipples...

Lived in many tenement flats when I was younger and it was amazing what you would see just looking out the window in the flats opposite! Many folk thought that being a couple of floors up meant they didnt need to close their blinds/curtains.

[Sandstorm]

Wait! Houses in Britain overheat from the sun??

[tabascoboy]

Wait! Houses in Britain overheat from the sun??

Well mine does, although at best only on about 10 days of the year

[inactionman]

You could melt tungsten in our bathroom on sunny days.

I'm happy having my neighbours miles away from my back windows, thanks all the same. THe idea that we'd have lovely courtyards if we were allowed to build closer to each other is fanciful at best - it'd just mean Barrett homes could sneak another 'townhouse' into your back garden.

[tabascoboy]

You could melt tungsten in our bathroom on sunny days.

I'm happy having my neighbours miles away from my back windows, thanks all the same. THe idea that we'd have lovely courtyards if we were allowed to build closer to each other is fanciful at best - it'd just mean Barrett homes could sneak another 'townhouse' into your back garden.

Developers appear to have been assisted in getting around this to place town centre apartment blocks much closer than 21m with their windows for habitable rooms with inspectors concluding that lower distances are acceptable. Certainly know of a few which are only about half of that 21m.

[vball]

Wait! Houses in Britain overheat from the sun??

I have 200 year old croft. Very thick walls and small windows. It also faces east and west.
In summer, even if it is 20c in our Highlands garden, the inside is very cool.
Downside is in winter, it is very cold in the house. Even with coal fire on and oil central heating you still need a thick jumper and socks.

We still have winter duvets on the bed !!

[Niegs]

This is fun... old radio/TV bloopers, played back for a live audience it sounds like. Lots of gaffes like introducing a play as 'A Tale of Two Titties' and a honeymooner being interviewed saying she's enjoyed 'every inch' of her stay.

I didn't expect that to embed... click the pillars to pop it out.



And looking into this, they may be recreations from transcripts? Either way, still delightful.

[Niegs]

Fun trailer only or also a hope that someone will front more money so they can make a feature length? (Take note of the 'production company' titles! )

[Hal Jordan]

So it's hot at night now, so it would be nice to open the window to let some air flow. However, last night we had some cunt burning something, and tonight the fucking farmers have decided today's the day for muck spreading!

I hate hot weather.

[TB63]

I am so going to Hell........

https://x.com/InternetH0F/status/180513 ... Il-eQ&s=19

[Sandstorm]

I am so going to Hell........

https://x.com/InternetH0F/status/180513 ... Il-eQ&s=19

Me too

[fishfoodie]

So it's hot at night now, so it would be nice to open the window to let some air flow. However, last night we had some cunt burning something, and tonight the fucking farmers have decided today's the day for muck spreading!

I hate hot weather.

They're supposed to only do so when there's no rain forecast for 2* days, to avoid runoff into waterways.

I think I've lived too long out in the Country, as I barely register it now when my neighbours are out spreading the toxic.


* I think that's the timing from EU legislation

[Insane_Homer]

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[laurent]

Wow



I am going to go to this blokes museum it's incredible

[mat the expat]

Fun trailer only or also a hope that someone will front more money so they can make a feature length? (Take note of the 'production company' titles! )

Has potential - Manic hair dude is from Walking Dead

[Kiwias]

Fun trailer only or also a hope that someone will front more money so they can make a feature length? (Take note of the 'production company' titles! )

I would definitely watch it.

[inactionman]

I've just had my second scam/spam call of the day, all from random mobile numbers.

This has got me wondering how to stop or block them, given they just flick to a new number once they're blocked by the network operator after getting a certain number of reports. The issue is that they need to receive reports before blocking, so the spammer or scammer gets a period of time before they need to change number and then the cycle repeats.

You could block all unknown numbers - but then there might be someone who legitimately needs to call you but isn't in your contact list

We can't really manage a blocking or blacklist, as the numbers keep changing,

Would a whitelist work? I note that my phone can recognise business numbers automatically, is there a way of individual persons registering their phone numbers and declaring they're valid, non-spamming numbers? A registrant could provide simple proof of address or similar - indeed, the phone company could probably provide an attestation on their behalf - so there's some verification of people on the whitelist. you could then set your phone to only accept calls from registered businesses or people on the whitelist.

I understand numbers can be spoofed, but I'd hope there would be easier solutions to spoofing than for just registering a new number every time a scammer is busted. I also seem to get spam calls from the same numbers for reasonably lengthy periods of time, even after I've reported them.

Am I being daft, or would this actually help? I appreciate it would be an administrative cost, but I'd be happy to pay a few pence extra a month for negligible spam.

[tabascoboy]

I've just had my second scam/spam call of the day, all from random mobile numbers.

...

The ones I get (landline) are almost all from valid looking UK dialling codes and a few other times from ones that aren't quite right UK numbers and show as international or unknown. Whoever made the decision to allow the sale of directory numbers for marketing purpose needs to be locked in a room with speakers playing a telephone sound non-stop for a week.

Although I've been ex-directory since I was given this number some 7+ years ago, still get calls where the caller asks for a name that is presumably the previous holder.

At least with caller ID and answering service ( which spam callers very rarely bother with) it's easy enough to filter them out and pick up genuine looking calls, but still a nuisance. I know it's especially bad for more elderly people though who can get very upset or worried by scam callers.

Doesn't seem to me impossible that the telecoms industry should be able to find a technical solution to this, but it appears that increasing availability of VOIP has made this even more prevalent.

[Insane_Homer]

I've just had my second scam/spam call of the day, all from random mobile numbers.
...

I got one yesterday from "Cheshire RFU" on my train journey home, so I answered it.

whiny Indian woman "Hello Sir, we have a special offer on your Vodafone..."

"Fuck Off!"

-----
Last week was more fun,

Another Vodafone 'upgrade' offer (on my work number this time)
Strung him along for a good 20 mins,
An iphone 14 Pro, yes I want it, storage 1TB please, only 33 a month, 24 months contract, bargain...eventually get to business end of the call, is this your number? No, it's my work phone on o2... Is that going to be a problem? <click>

[vball]

I love getting them. String them along.
I have been known to be a 20 year old guy looking for a job; a 70 year old Lord; an unemployed brickie; the secretary for a stately home .... and many others.

I have found that by saying .... oh hello tell me about it. Then when they do say, hold on, let me get a chair, pen and paper so I can sit down and listen carefully. They often then just hang up.

I read the newspaper sometimes to them.

[robmatic]

I've just had my second scam/spam call of the day, all from random mobile numbers.

This has got me wondering how to stop or block them, given they just flick to a new number once they're blocked by the network operator after getting a certain number of reports. The issue is that they need to receive reports before blocking, so the spammer or scammer gets a period of time before they need to change number and then the cycle repeats.

You could block all unknown numbers - but then there might be someone who legitimately needs to call you but isn't in your contact list

We can't really manage a blocking or blacklist, as the numbers keep changing,

Would a whitelist work? I note that my phone can recognise business numbers automatically, is there a way of individual persons registering their phone numbers and declaring they're valid, non-spamming numbers? A registrant could provide simple proof of address or similar - indeed, the phone company could probably provide an attestation on their behalf - so there's some verification of people on the whitelist. you could then set your phone to only accept calls from registered businesses or people on the whitelist.

I understand numbers can be spoofed, but I'd hope there would be easier solutions to spoofing than for just registering a new number every time a scammer is busted. I also seem to get spam calls from the same numbers for reasonably lengthy periods of time, even after I've reported them.

Am I being daft, or would this actually help? I appreciate it would be an administrative cost, but I'd be happy to pay a few pence extra a month for negligible spam.

I just have my phone on silent and don't answer calls. Problem solved.

[Uncle fester]

Out of working hours, if I get a call from a number I don't know, I answer but don't say anything. If it's a robocall, they are waiting for you to answer to verify the number is in service.

Haven't had a real human scam call in a long time.

[inactionman]

I've just had my second scam/spam call of the day, all from random mobile numbers.

This has got me wondering how to stop or block them, given they just flick to a new number once they're blocked by the network operator after getting a certain number of reports. The issue is that they need to receive reports before blocking, so the spammer or scammer gets a period of time before they need to change number and then the cycle repeats.

You could block all unknown numbers - but then there might be someone who legitimately needs to call you but isn't in your contact list

We can't really manage a blocking or blacklist, as the numbers keep changing,

Would a whitelist work? I note that my phone can recognise business numbers automatically, is there a way of individual persons registering their phone numbers and declaring they're valid, non-spamming numbers? A registrant could provide simple proof of address or similar - indeed, the phone company could probably provide an attestation on their behalf - so there's some verification of people on the whitelist. you could then set your phone to only accept calls from registered businesses or people on the whitelist.

I understand numbers can be spoofed, but I'd hope there would be easier solutions to spoofing than for just registering a new number every time a scammer is busted. I also seem to get spam calls from the same numbers for reasonably lengthy periods of time, even after I've reported them.

Am I being daft, or would this actually help? I appreciate it would be an administrative cost, but I'd be happy to pay a few pence extra a month for negligible spam.

I just have my phone on silent and don't answer calls. Problem solved.

I'm very tempted by the misanthrope approach, but sadly I do get genuine work calls from numbers I won't immediately recognise, and waiting for a voicemail isn't always practical.

[Enzedder]

Today is a public holiday in NZ as we celebrate Matariki

Matariki is a special occasion in the New Zealand calendar which marks the start of the Māori New Year. Signified by the Matariki cluster of stars reappearing in our night sky, this is a time to reflect on the past year, celebrate the present, and plan for the year ahead.

Those of you not in the know will think this cluster is called Pleiades.

[Slick]

I've just had my second scam/spam call of the day, all from random mobile numbers.

This has got me wondering how to stop or block them, given they just flick to a new number once they're blocked by the network operator after getting a certain number of reports. The issue is that they need to receive reports before blocking, so the spammer or scammer gets a period of time before they need to change number and then the cycle repeats.

You could block all unknown numbers - but then there might be someone who legitimately needs to call you but isn't in your contact list

We can't really manage a blocking or blacklist, as the numbers keep changing,

Would a whitelist work? I note that my phone can recognise business numbers automatically, is there a way of individual persons registering their phone numbers and declaring they're valid, non-spamming numbers? A registrant could provide simple proof of address or similar - indeed, the phone company could probably provide an attestation on their behalf - so there's some verification of people on the whitelist. you could then set your phone to only accept calls from registered businesses or people on the whitelist.

I understand numbers can be spoofed, but I'd hope there would be easier solutions to spoofing than for just registering a new number every time a scammer is busted. I also seem to get spam calls from the same numbers for reasonably lengthy periods of time, even after I've reported them.

Am I being daft, or would this actually help? I appreciate it would be an administrative cost, but I'd be happy to pay a few pence extra a month for negligible spam.

I just have my phone on silent and don't answer calls. Problem solved.

This is me

[Guy Smiley]

[Slick]

I'm just back from a coffee with Feargal Sharkey, what a lovely and engaging man.