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by DAS
Fri 22 Dec, 2023 21.44
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Another High Street Rebrand
Replies: 2524
Views: 1158449

Re: Another High Street Rebrand

WH Smith?

Que?

by DAS
Thu 31 Mar, 2022 19.18
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Another High Street Rebrand
Replies: 2524
Views: 1158449

Re: Another High Street Rebrand

Ah man. Am I the only one who is devastated to find out they've periodically looked at this thread for FIFTEEN YEARS?!
by DAS
Fri 24 Dec, 2021 18.38
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: The current state of Christmas lights
Replies: 19
Views: 4343

Re: The current state of Christmas lights

As a kid we had a set of warm white fairy lights where some of the bulbs had a very gentle candle-style "flicker". Absolutely impossible to find an equivalent nowadays. The closest I've got is to create a pattern using Twinkly smart lights, but it's a pale imitation of the effect I remembe...
by DAS
Thu 01 Apr, 2021 22.09
Forum: Birdsong
Topic: BBC Radio 2 - April Fools Jeremy Vine
Replies: 3
Views: 2247

Re: BBC Radio 2 - April Fools Jeremy Vine

I was taken in by the start of OJ Borg's show just after midnight - a subtly done microphone fade fail.

From the 8 minute mark here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000tl41
by DAS
Tue 02 Jul, 2013 22.44
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Another High Street Rebrand
Replies: 2524
Views: 1158449

Re: Another High Street Rebrand

Ha, thanks Mr Harvey - have never been far away, although genuinely alarmed to learn the fact I last said something two and a half years ago... not sure where that time went.
by DAS
Mon 01 Jul, 2013 23.44
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Another High Street Rebrand
Replies: 2524
Views: 1158449

Re: Another High Street Rebrand

Nick Harvey wrote:Robert Dyas.

Anyone remember Ryan (Pointless) Pannell? That's where he worked.
Memmmorieeess...
by DAS
Mon 29 Mar, 2010 16.10
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Phantom PM: Sorry about that
Replies: 21
Views: 5909

Re: Sorry about that

There was me getting excited about receiving a message.
by DAS
Mon 28 Sep, 2009 21.15
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: The Official Manbag Thread
Replies: 36
Views: 10098

Re: The Official Manbag Thread

:arrow: Wallet :arrow: Book (currently Down Under by Bill Bryson) :arrow: Work passes with bad picture :arrow: Mobile phone :arrow: Earphones for mobile :arrow: Broken iPod Nano (4th gen) :arrow: Chewing gum :arrow: USB stick :arrow: A sachet of silica gel ("DO NOT EAT") which I haven't th...
by DAS
Mon 17 Aug, 2009 23.17
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: What to do when a shop forgets to charge you?
Replies: 14
Views: 5278

Re: What to do when a shop forgets to charge you?

I've opted for a middle-of-the-road "What do you mean? I have a receipt! Did your cashier make a mistake? Of course I realise I must pay, but I hope you appreciate I didn't budget for this, and I'm rather taken aback by your mention of legal action. Could you confirm how much you want me to pay...
by DAS
Mon 17 Aug, 2009 23.15
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: London Oxford Airport?
Replies: 18
Views: 5603

Re: London Oxford Airport?

As Metropol's resident Southender, I agree it seems odd for there to be a London Southend Airport, especially when the place consists of nothing but some people who took a wrong turning... but I think I'm right in saying that it was actually London's third airport for some time. Luton obviously took...
by DAS
Sat 15 Aug, 2009 00.54
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: What to do when a shop forgets to charge you?
Replies: 14
Views: 5278

Re: What to do when a shop forgets to charge you?

Mr Scott - why didn't I think of that? I did indeed get a receipt but interestingly it doesn't have the auth details. After the exchange info it says:

Total: 152.29
Total From Customer Today: 152.29
Visa Debit Card - FE 152.29