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by ppp
Wed Dec 05, 2007 12:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: So I got a speeding ticket..
Replies: 52
Views: 3486

Re: So I got a speeding ticket..

117.51mph (deliriously happy cop showed me the led display) ... in a 40 zone
damn you testosterone!
by ppp
Sun Dec 02, 2007 5:07 pm
Forum: Technology & Troubleshooting
Topic: New computer this weekend.
Replies: 59
Views: 7151

Re: New computer this weekend.

swap the gtx for a gt, almost same speed for half the price
by ppp
Tue Aug 07, 2007 8:45 pm
Forum: ID Tech
Topic: Screenshots
Replies: 7361
Views: 3161553

Re: Screenshots

That is flippin lovely Some very tiny uneducated comments: I like the different colour for the lower 'level' it kind of highlights the fact you are in the dungeon area. The 'cobblestone' texture of the walkway troubles me but can't put my finger on why it just looks out of place somehow, maybe a sim...
by ppp
Sun Aug 05, 2007 4:06 pm
Forum: ID Tech
Topic: Q4 MP Gothic Cathedral
Replies: 18
Views: 4797

Re: Q4 MP Gothic Cathedral

I'd agree with the textures 'clashing' too much but in my eyes there is a more serious problem with the floor. Specifically where the columns meet the ground. I think each column needs a 'lip' and platform at the bottom to make them look better, take a look at these: http://images.google.co.uk/imgre...
by ppp
Sun Dec 10, 2006 11:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Your ring tune?
Replies: 73
Views: 8664

Either:

1. Pocketwatch tune from 'For a few dollars more'
2. Tubular bells
3. Lemmings game "uh oh" cry, (just before their little heads explode)
4. Halloween theme tune
by ppp
Wed Dec 06, 2006 11:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: From Mum
Replies: 12
Views: 1371

From Mum

Dear Margaret. As you can see I've finally mastered this email thing! Sue and John came to visit today, which was nice, and it was Sue who taught me how to use the email. I shall be writing to you often now that I have figured it out. Please send my love to Helen and the boys. See you soon Love Mum ...
by ppp
Sat Sep 23, 2006 1:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: hows this for "a bad day"
Replies: 72
Views: 8329

Damn

Brazil
by ppp
Wed Sep 20, 2006 10:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Better off not watching the news
Replies: 84
Views: 6829

TV, the most powerful weapon on earth. There probably isn't a country in the world where it's govornment doesn't control it's broadcasting for that very reason. The BBC is just to same - it appears independant but if it gets too close to the truth then heads roll - Greg Dyke for example Not had one ...
by ppp
Tue Sep 12, 2006 9:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: PHOTOS PLEASE
Replies: 7077
Views: 1397269

nice pic DB, gotta love the central line :icon25:
by ppp
Tue Sep 05, 2006 6:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How do you handle news site registrations?
Replies: 13
Views: 972

go elsewhere
by ppp
Tue Sep 05, 2006 6:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: well it's time to go
Replies: 45
Views: 2410

I'm sure the insects/wildlife will give you a good welcome :icon25:

About time your legs got some sun
by ppp
Mon Sep 04, 2006 9:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is it me or have Gillette gone fucking insane?
Replies: 46
Views: 3072

Best shaving story ever, it's old (and long) but still smooth.. I have recently made a mistake in my life, and I offer my story to all though tasteless, that you may learn from my error. It all started, as many things do, with me having trouble pooping. No, I was not constipated; this was not a regu...
by ppp
Tue Aug 29, 2006 9:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: All seen these?
Replies: 13
Views: 1254

TF2 has a lot of potential and will be very successful as long as the maps are well thought-out.

Looks more 'fun' than Quakewars
by ppp
Tue Apr 25, 2006 5:41 pm
Forum: Quake 4 Discussion
Topic: So if this is 1.2...
Replies: 18
Views: 6217

Back in the day, new players were prepared to percivere with mastering the strafe jump as there were very few alternatives to Quake. It was really a 2-horse race with UT Nowadays new players have less patience as there are a zillion alternative FPS games to migrate to Consider a new FPS player firin...
by ppp
Mon Apr 24, 2006 6:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "Water" safe tv's
Replies: 31
Views: 1718

did mine last week:
Image
by ppp
Wed Apr 05, 2006 6:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: i don't support the troops...
Replies: 68
Views: 4646

The US cannot risk oil being traded in any other currency than it's own. Those countries which do not comply with this simple rule will find themselves in a spot of bother.. Spinning this to the public in some form of 'honourable crusade' against an invisible bogeyman (historical reference pun inten...
by ppp
Tue Mar 21, 2006 8:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: should i take the job ?
Replies: 50
Views: 3399

Africa, a bit depressing IMO but after freezing your nuts off a couple of years in snowyland can understand the need for a change of scenery. Only drink bottled water Don't drink anything with ice in it unless you made the ice yourself Don't shag the locals, however attractive/cheap they may be... F...
by ppp
Mon Mar 06, 2006 7:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Planet Earth BBC1
Replies: 16
Views: 1776

TV - the most powerful weapon on Earth

Been without one over a year now, it's like someone handed me 3 extra hours a day plus weekends go on forever
by ppp
Mon Mar 06, 2006 7:02 pm
Forum: Quake 4 Discussion
Topic: Q4 is potentially unfixable
Replies: 63
Views: 18800

I wonder if they even realize that Q4 is pretty much 1 missstep from being written off as a total failure? I went looking for a pub last night, there was only ONE SERVER WITH PEOPLE ON IT. *almost* finding that endearing with the beta - there are only ever 2 or 3 busy servers visible. in the last w...
by ppp
Tue Feb 21, 2006 10:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Vote for the best design you use everyday...
Replies: 34
Views: 3370

Electrickery
by ppp
Tue Feb 07, 2006 6:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Brits: Cocaine?
Replies: 68
Views: 4488

Cocaine is a total loser drug. You can simulate the effect by spending 20 minutes starting every sentence with "the great thing about me is...", and then rushing to the bathroom. Flush 10 quid down the bog, then repeat from the first step. Then have a panic attack and come tell me about i...
by ppp
Tue Jan 24, 2006 7:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Permanent Dyes?
Replies: 28
Views: 2440

Replace (or mix together) shower gel with treacle/syrup. Smells sweet, is edible so no harm done, has same consistency, and will give instant results, i.e. no suds whatsoever

Please report back with results
by ppp
Tue Jan 24, 2006 7:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: teriba had cancer :/
Replies: 168
Views: 17649

Great news :icon14:
by ppp
Sat Jan 21, 2006 9:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Witness the canine ownage
Replies: 138
Views: 7263

Re: yup chicken is good

Grandpa Stu wrote: we have 4 bernese mountain dogs
My brother had one of those, only lived to 7 (back trouble). Damn I miss that dog. He has a tree in his gaden growing at a funny angle 'cos 'Hudson' used it to scratch against.

BTW, 'Eric' FTW
by ppp
Sun Jan 15, 2006 3:55 pm
Forum: Technology & Troubleshooting
Topic: ati X1900 series.
Replies: 27
Views: 5541

Quad-SLI anyone http://www.anandtech.com/tradeshows/showdoc.aspx?i=2665

The 7900 from Nvidia should be on a par with the 1900 but won't be around till March