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Title: Whatever will they think of next?
Post by: Nick on December 09, 2007, 02:56:02 PM
Apparently the geeks who do digital radio stuff have worked out that they can use the digital signals to transmit pictures alongside the radio thingies.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/click_online/7132171.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/click_online/7132171.stm)


So that would be television then rubschin:

Yippee, it has been invented at last. Now I can find out what Valerie Singleton looks like!
Title: Re: Whatever will they think of next?
Post by: Snoopy on December 09, 2007, 03:30:47 PM
Actually I rather liked the world the way it used to be circa 1965 ~ so much simpler really.
Title: Re: Whatever will they think of next?
Post by: Darwins Selection on December 09, 2007, 03:56:36 PM
Actually I rather liked the world the way it used to be circa 1965 ~ so much simpler really.
Ms Singleton looked much better then as well. Even if she was in black and white.
Title: Re: Whatever will they think of next?
Post by: Barman on December 09, 2007, 03:58:16 PM
Actually I rather liked the world the way it used to be circa 1965 ~ so much simpler really.
Ms Singleton looked much better then as well. Even if she was in black and white.
Turned out to be a carpet muncher tho...  noooo:
Title: Re: Whatever will they think of next?
Post by: Darwins Selection on December 09, 2007, 03:59:12 PM
Actually I rather liked the world the way it used to be circa 1965 ~ so much simpler really.
Ms Singleton looked much better then as well. Even if she was in black and white.
Turned out to be a carpet muncher tho...  noooo:
What colour?
Title: Re: Whatever will they think of next?
Post by: Barman on December 09, 2007, 04:03:35 PM
Actually I rather liked the world the way it used to be circa 1965 ~ so much simpler really.
Ms Singleton looked much better then as well. Even if she was in black and white.
Turned out to be a carpet muncher tho...  noooo:
What colour?
Pink...  ;)
Title: Re: Whatever will they think of next?
Post by: Darwins Selection on December 09, 2007, 04:05:27 PM
Actually I rather liked the world the way it used to be circa 1965 ~ so much simpler really.
Ms Singleton looked much better then as well. Even if she was in black and white.
Turned out to be a carpet muncher tho...  noooo:
What colour?
Pink...  ;)
Light grey then.
Title: Re: Whatever will they think of next?
Post by: Snoopy on December 09, 2007, 04:07:33 PM
Poor old Nick ~ even his fantasies turn to dust   tunble:
Title: Re: Whatever will they think of next?
Post by: Darwins Selection on December 09, 2007, 04:15:47 PM
Poor old Nick ~ even his fantasies turn to dust   tunble:
He'll have to find another use for all those egg-cartons and Fairy bottles. noooo:
Title: Re: Whatever will they think of next?
Post by: Snoopy on December 09, 2007, 04:17:00 PM
Poor old Nick ~ even his fantasies turn to dust   tunble:
He'll have to find another use for all those egg-cartons and Fairy bottles. noooo:

It's what he'll do with the sticky backed plastic that worries me  scared2:
Title: Re: Whatever will they think of next?
Post by: Nick on December 09, 2007, 07:51:22 PM
I have just been instructed to "make" a bow tie. scared2:
Title: Re: Whatever will they think of next?
Post by: Snoopy on December 09, 2007, 08:04:06 PM
Not "The Voices" again?

http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-tie-a-bow-tie
Title: Re: Whatever will they think of next?
Post by: Nick on December 09, 2007, 08:11:29 PM
Not tie, MAKE!
Title: Re: Whatever will they think of next?
Post by: Snoopy on December 09, 2007, 08:25:30 PM
Take an old tie of yours, cut it to length required, tie it as per the instructions and attach it to elastic  ::)
Title: Re: Whatever will they think of next?
Post by: Snoopy on December 09, 2007, 08:47:35 PM
Help is at hand ~ resident crafting expert will now take over the keyboard and give you blow by blow instructions ~ we assume this is for a school "costume"?
1. Cut a length of ribbon approximately 30 cm long, erring on the long side (ie don't skimp it).  Cut another length of same ribbon approximately 15 cm long.
2. Take the long piece.  Hold it in your left hand approximately 7 cm from one end with the long end in your right hand. 
3. Double over the short end of the ribbon so that the end of this is now also held in your left hand with the cut end underneath the other.  Hold both in your left hand firmly.
4. Make a similar loop with the long end of the ribbon.  NOT with the end but with the bit nearest your left hand.  You now have two loops - one to the left and one to the right.
5.  Make two more loops in the same way underneath the first two.  This should take up most of the ribbon.
6. Staple gun the four loops together (unless you're not allowed to use a staple gun in which case use sellotape)
7. Now take the short piece of ribbon and wrap it around the centre point of the four loops where you were holding them.
8. Fasten this bit round the bow with tape, needle and thread or safety pin. 
9. Trim if necessary and tease it into shape.
 Et voila!  C'est tres facile!


See I told you she could help
Title: Re: Whatever will they think of next?
Post by: Nick on December 09, 2007, 09:01:22 PM
Thank you. confused:
Title: Re: Whatever will they think of next?
Post by: Snoopy on December 09, 2007, 09:08:13 PM
Bet Wenchy could follow the instructions ~ It's a wimmin thing I 'spect
Title: Re: Whatever will they think of next?
Post by: Barman on December 10, 2007, 07:11:00 AM
Somehow I’d expect a Nick bow tie to spin round in a comedic way…  whistle:
Title: Re: Whatever will they think of next?
Post by: Bar Wench on December 10, 2007, 08:43:59 AM
Makes perfect sense to me.

Alternatively.

Crepe paper. Cut a largeish rectangle. Then get a piece of string/ribbon/elastic and tie it round the middle. This will create a fan on either side of the knot. Then garrote the child with it.
Title: Re: Whatever will they think of next?
Post by: Nick on December 10, 2007, 08:48:36 AM
Excellent plan!