The Banter Thread / Banter Topic / Sean Bean

[Jebus]

Joking aside, I'd imagine it is quite easy to cut yourself on those things! They really are ****ing horrible.

[Dogg Thang]

I've sliced my hands on more than one occasion on blister packs. I've lost more blood trying to access electrical tv wires than anything else.

[kernow]

totally agreed, this stuff should be outlawed, I dont both with my hands now, I just get the scissors out, too many nasty cuts.

I might start a petition hmm

What the **** is the deal with blister packaging? Surely it is against some guideline to package things in impenetrable plastic shells that guarantee a sliced hand or blunt scissors.

[VR46]

Anyone got a Metro today ? Samsung's really vague advert on Page 24, guessing it is for their new MP3 player with touchscreen and slide out speakers (http://www.samsung.com/PressCenter/P...901_0000284397)

[Roddie]

where's the irwin pic that got moved to this thread?

[VR46]

I have a few, not going to post them here, PM me your email if you want 'em.

[John Beaulieu]

http://weeklyad.target.com/target/listing_detail.asp?storeid=2395790&listingid=-2094540419

ft:

[Roddie]

Red ring of light eh, must be broken

[charlesr]

Anyone got a Metro today ? Samsung's really vague advert on Page 24, guessing it is for their new MP3 player with touchscreen and slide out speakers (http://www.samsung.com/PressCenter/P...901_0000284397)

"The K5 also features a built-in FM radio tuner and supports MP3, WMA, WMA DRM10 and JPEG formats" - where's the FLAC? etc.

[Nijo]

I've just realised... and I've no idea why this came to me... that the song Nights in White Satin is NOT about a bunch of guys dressed in smooth white armour trying to get some place but never reaching it.

Although I still think my version is cooler.

[VR46]

Just found this webpage again when clearing out my old emails, top quality, never fails to bring a smile to my face.

http://ballofpaint.freehosting.net/

[Nijo]

That's so Sam n' Max.

[Alastair]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/philkirkwood/235303737/

Bit of subtle PS'ing

[J0e Musashi]

Charly says, always tell your mommy before you go off somewhere.

[VR46]

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