Mad Cyril Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 My buddy and I were chatting about films over a pint a few nights ago and he mentioned a special extended version of one of my favourite films that he had.Last night he unexpectedly dropped into the howff and lent me it, as he's off to Amsterdam to see us mangle the Dutch and wouldn't see me for about a week. Of course I was really pleased and wanting to see the previously unseen excerpts but there was a caveat. It's produced in a 'Region 1' format but 'most decent DVD players should cope'. The film is: and the previously unseen scenes are highlighted in orange: So I put it in my Technika DVD player that the ex bought before she ran off with the kids and the good stuff and guess what? Yep, it came up with 'WRONG REGION' and couldn't play it. Honestly, even when something good happens fate comes up and prods your privates with a red hot poker. Most (all?) doovdee players can be jiggery-pokeried to make them multi-region, if you tell us the exact model we might be able to find something online. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lzreid Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 If you're gonna fucking market something as having Red Onion in it put fucking Red Onion in it not fucking White Onion rfor the third day in a row. I'm happy to provide a wee bit of leeway with the first couple of times but it's seriously pissed me off this morning. Fucking incompetent arseholes, If it's not Red don't claim it's red. Idiots! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
An Sionnach Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 (edited) The cheapy dvd players you can get in Asda and Tesco and such like for about £15 normally all play multi regions. Most (all?) doovdee players can be jiggery-pokeried to make them multi-region, if you tell us the exact model we might be able to find something online. Cheers guys. It's a Technika make but I can't remember the model. I'll give it another look tonight and make a note. I do know I also bought this... ....to put it on, when I can be arsed to wire the new TV up! NB Please don't let Frank Booth see this - he'll pish himself laughing at my ineptitude as it was him who persuaded me to upgrade my TV and lent me the DVD! Edit: Because I'm so technically crap I didn't get the 'bold' tags posted properly! Edited March 26, 2009 by Kilt 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie Gray Ate My Hamster Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Kilt check out this link Clicky Should hopefully be useful 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raith Against The Machine Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 I don't mean this to be one of these "I'M NOT A RACIST YOU PAKI" posts, but it might look that way. I can't see what's offensive, in the slightest, about this joke. Is there something that I'm missing? Surely it's just a play on the name Mahatma...? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Half A Person Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 I don't mean this to be one of these "I'M NOT A RACIST YOU PAKI" posts, but it might look that way.I can't see what's offensive, in the slightest, about this joke. Is there something that I'm missing? Surely it's just a play on the name Mahatma...? You sicken me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xbl Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Follow my simple programme to ratchet up pressure on yourself... 1. Your big presentation is Thursday afternoon, so you plan to write it on Wednesday 2. You realise said presentation isn't so good, so you rewrite it Wed evening 3. You don't finish it and vow to do it Thursday during the day 4. You go out to the conference social dinner for some food and a couple drinks 5. It has a free bar. Take advantage of this bar, the wine is free... 6. Apparently go to other bars and make a cnut of yourself 7. Wake up late the next day, still in your clothes, and with no memory of steps 5 & 6. 8. Make sure drink enough so that you lose your voice and have a pounding hangover. Help. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebanda's Handyman Services Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Follow my simple programme to ratchet up pressure on yourself...1. Your big presentation is Thursday afternoon, so you plan to write it on Wednesday 2. You realise said presentation isn't so good, so you rewrite it Wed evening 3. You don't finish it and vow to do it Thursday during the day 4. You go out to the conference social dinner for some food and a couple drinks 5. It has a free bar. Take advantage of this bar, the wine is free... 6. Apparently go to other bars and make a cnut of yourself 7. Wake up late the next day, still in your clothes, and with no memory of steps 5 & 6. 8. Make sure drink enough so that you lose your voice and have a pounding hangover. Help. The only option is to mime your presentation xbl. Good luck bud. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lzreid Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Follow my simple programme to ratchet up pressure on yourself...1. Your big presentation is Thursday afternoon, so you plan to write it on Wednesday 2. You realise said presentation isn't so good, so you rewrite it Wed evening 3. You don't finish it and vow to do it Thursday during the day 4. You go out to the conference social dinner for some food and a couple drinks 5. It has a free bar. Take advantage of this bar, the wine is free... 6. Apparently go to other bars and make a cnut of yourself 7. Wake up late the next day, still in your clothes, and with no memory of steps 5 & 6. 8. Make sure drink enough so that you lose your voice and have a pounding hangover. Help. Present it throguh the medium of dance. Or, don't tell them it's booze related and claim that you have just lost your voice. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugster Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Follow my simple programme to ratchet up pressure on yourself...1. Your big presentation is Thursday afternoon, so you plan to write it on Wednesday 2. You realise said presentation isn't so good, so you rewrite it Wed evening 3. You don't finish it and vow to do it Thursday during the day 4. You go out to the conference social dinner for some food and a couple drinks 5. It has a free bar. Take advantage of this bar, the wine is free... 6. Apparently go to other bars and make a cnut of yourself 7. Wake up late the next day, still in your clothes, and with no memory of steps 5 & 6. 8. Make sure drink enough so that you lose your voice and have a pounding hangover. Help. Have a couple of "eye-openers" © Homer Simpson and you'll be fine. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Phoenix Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Follow my simple programme to ratchet up pressure on yourself...1. Your big presentation is Thursday afternoon, so you plan to write it on Wednesday 2. You realise said presentation isn't so good, so you rewrite it Wed evening 3. You don't finish it and vow to do it Thursday during the day 4. You go out to the conference social dinner for some food and a couple drinks 5. It has a free bar. Take advantage of this bar, the wine is free... 6. Apparently go to other bars and make a cnut of yourself 7. Wake up late the next day, still in your clothes, and with no memory of steps 5 & 6. 8. Make sure drink enough so that you lose your voice and have a pounding hangover. Help. Don't take this the wrong way because it's meant to be as blunt as it sounds. If you were working for me, I'd sack you for gross incompetence. I've no sympathy because you are 100% responsible for the mess you find yourself in. Time to grow up and separate the fantasy world of P&B from the harsh reality of gaining respect in the real world. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
An Sionnach Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 (edited) Kilt check out this link Clicky Should hopefully be useful You, sir, are an absolute star! Admittedly I have printed out the instructions for all 9 models as I can't remember which one I've got but that should let me view this video classic! Many, many thanks Mr Hamster - there's a pint waiting for you when our paths cross! *Now can someone delete all the related posts so Frank Booth never finds out how technically inept I am?! ©Luddite and proud Edit: Apologies for the delay in thanking you but, irony of ironies, I was out helping two Fujitsu engineers deliver 11 new state of the art Hewlett Packard laserjet printers to replace the pet scribes and their quills and ink we currently have installed in the office! Edited March 26, 2009 by Kilt 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lzreid Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Don't take this the wrong way because it's meant to be as blunt as it sounds.If you were working for me, I'd sack you for gross incompetence. I've no sympathy because you are 100% responsible for the mess you find yourself in. Time to grow up and separate the fantasy world of P&B from the harsh reality of gaining respect in the real world. Harsh words. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Phoenix Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Harsh words. I agree. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lzreid Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 'interstingly' I read Grandfather in Danish is Bedstefader as Bed Stead Father. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xbl Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Don't take this the wrong way because it's meant to be as blunt as it sounds.If you were working for me, I'd sack you for gross incompetence. I've no sympathy because you are 100% responsible for the mess you find yourself in. Time to grow up and separate the fantasy world of P&B from the harsh reality of gaining respect in the real world. Its all true, Ill be alright though! Im a survivor. My voice is coming back slowly and it appears there are several of us frantically writing presentations... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lzreid Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Its all true, Ill be alright though! Im a survivor. My voice is coming back slowly and it appears there are several of us frantically writing presentations... Stop writing, start dancing! 'it's pirate time... doo doo de doo doo' 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallo_Madrid Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 No rolls left at the roll shop next door. WTF. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Tonsilitis. That must be about the 4th or 5th time in 12 months. I had it around 8 times in 18 months, as well as an overnight stay in hospital due to them being so bad I couldn't speak, eat or drink. Still probably won't get them out. How bizarre. I'm just back from the doctor having been diagnosed with tonsilitis for the first time in my life. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lzreid Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 No rolls left at the roll shop next door. WTF. 'We'll be a couple of minutes for the chips' 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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