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by Blewatter
Tue 12 Sep, 2023 19.08
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: The Technology Thread
Replies: 41
Views: 12928

The Technology Thread

Generic technology thread for generic technology talk. And now a statement that will date this thread forever:

Those mad cats finally went and done it. USB C is coming to the iPhone. Took them long enough.
by Blewatter
Tue 12 Sep, 2023 19.03
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: High Street chain collapse sweepstake
Replies: 2158
Views: 878469

Re: High Street chain collapse sweepstake

More store closures: Sunday September 17th: Accrington Ashington Blackwood Bognor Regis Bradford Bury St Edmunds Coalville Crawley Droylsden Ellesmere Port Falkirk Ferndown Hanley Humberstone Huyton Kensington High Street Kings Heath Lakeside Leigh Letchworth Maidenhead Market Harborough Melton Mow...
by Blewatter
Sat 02 Sep, 2023 20.39
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Predictions for 15/08/2023
Replies: 20
Views: 7600

Re: Predictions for 15/08/2023

Does this mean we now make predictions for 15/08/33? 1. William will probably be King, though I wouldn't rule out Charles clinging on for longer. 2. Telephones will no longer exist. They're already moving away from copper wiring to internet based calling in 2025. 3. The Conservatives will probably b...
by Blewatter
Sat 02 Sep, 2023 20.10
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Pres Cafe Watch News and Information Board
Replies: 490
Views: 129153

Re: Pres Cafe Watch News and Information Board

If I'm being completely honest, I think Pres Cafe is no different from most other forums with a niche interest. You will always have those characters who are set in their views, and come across as negative.
by Blewatter
Sun 13 Aug, 2023 23.22
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: High Street chain collapse sweepstake
Replies: 2158
Views: 878469

Re: High Street chain collapse sweepstake

Wilko's potential closure doesn't surprise me in the slightest. Whenever I have been in there, its always been a bit naff. The shop interior is very dimly lit, its not laid out in a way that makes sense, and I never quite understood what they sold, and the stuff they did sell was not reasonably pric...
by Blewatter
Wed 12 Jul, 2023 21.50
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Public Transport in your particular part of the region
Replies: 584
Views: 239373

Re: Public Transport in your particular part of the region

The closure of ticket offices is causing a furore near me at the moment. Where I live, all ticket offices on my local trainline, with the exception of Liverpool Lime Street, and St Helens Central, are going to be closed, and stations are going to be staffed 2 hours a day, except on Sundays. While th...
by Blewatter
Wed 12 Jul, 2023 21.42
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: High Street chain collapse sweepstake
Replies: 2158
Views: 878469

Re: High Street chain collapse sweepstake

Six closed immediately, leaving Sunderland and Wigan with no cinema at all. They are planning on building a new cinema in Wigan Town Centre, as part of redevelopments, so hopefully not for very long on that front. Its a shame. The Empire in Wigan, when I went, was always very quiet. It certainly fe...
by Blewatter
Wed 14 Jun, 2023 18.39
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Pres Cafe Watch News and Information Board
Replies: 490
Views: 129153

Re: Pres Cafe Watch News and Information Board

This is a TV presentation forum, and everyone is bent out of shape over a bunch of ultimately meaningless transgressions. It never ceases to amaze me.

Anyway, they put a little 4 on the logo. That's neat.
by Blewatter
Tue 28 Mar, 2023 20.49
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Pres Cafe Watch News and Information Board
Replies: 490
Views: 129153

Re: Pres Cafe Watch News and Information Board

So...I've been liking a lot of the discourse on the threads recently...
by Blewatter
Mon 20 Mar, 2023 21.22
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: The unofficial motorway services thread
Replies: 20
Views: 8718

Re: The unofficial motorway services thread

Pete wrote: Sun 05 Mar, 2023 19.34 Nandos and Pizza Express seem unusual choices for motorway services as you need to wait for your food. All the other outlets are instant serve.
It does encourage you to sit down and take a break from driving for about an hour tops though, so could be a good thing?
by Blewatter
Mon 26 Dec, 2022 15.41
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: How was Your Christmas Day?
Replies: 3
Views: 2501

How was Your Christmas Day?

You'd think that getting older makes Christmas less enjoyable, but I disagree. I still love Christmas as much as I did as a little boy. Okay, so the Telly wasn't very good, and a bout of the 'Vid in my house meant that we didn't have anyone over, but it was a good christmas. How was your Christmas D...