Who's watching Olympics then?

[LivePsy]

Almost had my thumbs in traction after a couple of those mini games on the PS2. I assume you mean Raving Rabbids.

I feel sorry for the cow.

Every time...

B

[Old Vantaa Man]

the rabbits misbehave and try to avoid getting walloped by their teacher/a busdriver

I love life sometimes. That is just brilliant.

Going to a mate's tomorrow to watch some mindless footy game on his cable tv service. P... has all the latest hi-tech gadge - massive tv, PS3, X-box, wii the lot. My son thinks the sun shines out of his behind.

All this stuff seems pretty expensive to me. Here's some Finnish prices:
http://www.verkkokauppa.com/

Click on Pelikaupat on the left.

Peli. "Spiel" in Kraut. Kaupat "things to buy"

[LivePsy]

OVM, do hi tech products have Finnish manuals, or is it normal to switch to English for technical documents?

[Old Vantaa Man]

All gadgetry sold retail must, by law, have a Finnish and Swedish manual. I think it's E.U. law.

[LivePsy]

That makes sense, Propellerheads and Clavia being innovative Swedish companies and Finland gets credit for being connected via the occupation. But I can't figure out why we have to have things translated into French as well. What have the French ever done? Le Synthesarthur Electronique?

B

[Old Vantaa Man]

Correct! We thank Sweden for those centuries of occupation daily.

I once found a software version of an EMS synth that was made by a French guy. Only trouble was the bloody manual..

Anyway. I have to go to work today. Bugger.

[LivePsy]

I'm taking a break from work and driving up from Melbourne to Brisbane over a few weeks. No plans and no clue what I am doing.

So the insults will be much reduced until I am back. Sorry for the interruption in service.

Cheers,
B

[AlexHall74]

Originally Posted by LivePsy

That makes sense, Propellerheads and Clavia being innovative Swedish companies and Finland gets credit for being connected via the occupation. But I can't figure out why we have to have things translated into French as well. What have the French ever done? Le Synthesarthur Electronique?

B

Outside of fine wine and cheese, the greatest French accomplishment would have to be hairy women. France had a military policy years ago that if Germany were invaded by by Russia, that the French would lob low-atomic mass nuclear artillery into Germany to eliminate the potential of the Soviet advance into the land of the Gauls. I'm sure Germany was very fond of that policy.

Recently I heard that Germany will not deploy their troops in foreign conflicts (aka "NATO" projects), and that they will only use German troops to fight if Germany is invaded. The handful of German troops that are in Afghanistan are in the lowest danger/least militarily active region by Germany's decree. Funny how the formerly blood thirsty Visigoths have become passive, sissy NIMBYists. Have they forgotten the bombing of the discotechs in Berlin in the 80's/90's?

[Old Vantaa Man]

You should read Der Baader Meinhoff Komplex by Stefan Aust.

Plus, Germany was forbidden to have an army that would engage in foreign engagements until it suited US policy to have them onside again.

Plus, I had a very beautiful French girlfriend when you were about 11 yrs old.