The off topic thread #2

[Loonerty]

Yeah, I couldn't go and pick up a fantasy book and be into it. Just not my thing. I used to read heaps as a kid (under 10 I am talking), then I kinda just great out of it.

After reading Fergie's book earlier this year (and Bruce's as mentioned), like you, I am someone who enjoys autobiographies.

There were some Jose books I was considering getting, but none had good reviews. Thought about Gerrard's too, but was meh about it.

I prefer autobiographies I think. I like the anecdotal style more than other people writing about it.

 

[glenferry23]

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Geonosis battle makes 2 on par with 6 for me.

Interesting, my list would be very similar. 6 edges out 3 for me, and it's a toss up out of 1 or 2 for the shittest. You're right though the end battle for 2 puts it ahead of 1. And Natalie Portman, wow

 

[Cruyff14]

When you say 4G modem do you just mean normal internet? The way you were describing it I thought you meant the 4G wi-fi SIM card they give people who can't get a wired connection.

Yeah my bad, sorry for the confusion.

It is the 4G wi-fi SIM card thingo, and we can't get a wired connection for some bullshit reason that was "because you're not at the front of the building" or some bullshit.

 

[Loonerty]

Interesting, my list would be very similar. 6 edges out 3 for me, and it's a toss up out of 1 or 2 for the shittest. You're right though the end battle for 2 puts it ahead of 1. And Natalie Portman, wow

10 year old Loon had a big big crush on her.

 

[glenferry23]

Well the place is in Essendon - which doesn't have NBN yet, but being a new building, does that change anything?

We will be using it for everything, streaming, downloading etc. So I would want a solid connection. My 4G at home (on phone) is good for the most part, but did the modem ever drop to 3G speeds (which does happen sometimes when I am out etc).

I thought all new developments needed to be NBN ready, but I could be completely wrong. I'd still suggest speaking with your developer about your connectivity.

 

[Cruyff14]

I prefer autobiographies I think. I like the anecdotal style more than other people writing about it.

Yeah, it's great to hear it straight from the horses mouth.

 

[Cruyff14]

I thought all new developments needed to be NBN ready, but I could be completely wrong. I'd still suggest speaking with your developer about your connectivity.

I would need to go through the agent - we don't get to speak to the developer lol.

I thought so too - though if it is not available in the suburb, I am not sure how that would work. Happen to be proven wrong on that one though

 

[SM]

I would need to go through the agent - we don't get to speak to the developer lol.

I thought so too - though if it is not available in the suburb, I am not sure how that would work. Happen to be proven wrong on that one though

Obviously difference between being 'NBN ready' and having it when you walk in on Day One though.

 

[SM]

Apparently Debbie Reynolds was sat chatting to her son about Carrie's funeral, and the stress was getting to her and she said something like, "I want to be with Carrie" and just collapsed. Crazy.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

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Geonosis battle makes 2 on par with 6 for me.

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[glenferry23]

10 year old Loon had a big big crush on her.

I still do.

 

[Cruyff14]

Obviously difference between being 'NBN ready' and having it when you walk in on Day One though.

Yeah but the suburb doesn't have it.

Can the building still get it though?

 

[SM]

Yeah but the suburb doesn't have it.

Can the building still get it though?

Well that's what I mean, everyone gets it eventually lol. We don't get it till the start of 2018.

 

[Cruyff14]

Oh yep yep.

So you'd recommend highly against that 4G wi-fi SIM card thingo?

 

[SM]

Oh yep yep.

So you'd recommend highly against that 4G wi-fi SIM card thingo?

Not in the sense that there's anything wrong with it, I just wasn't keen to get it.

 

[glenferry23]

Oh yep yep.

So you'd recommend highly against that 4G wi-fi SIM card thingo?

What are your alternatives? It doesn't sound like you have any at this point in time. I'm sure it will be fine if your phone coverage is good there, it's essentially the same thing.

 

[Cruyff14]

I am not sure if there are any (at present).

We only went to Telstra and Optus.

 

[typeclub]

I find your collective lack of taste disturbing.

4.
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2. / Rogue 1
7 / 1.

 

[Zidane98]

I thought all new developments needed to be NBN ready, but I could be completely wrong. I'd still suggest speaking with your developer about your connectivity.

Over a certain size they do Glenn. Depends on when Cruyff's development got planning permission as to whether it will be required to be NBN ready. At the very least I would imagine each apartment would have to have a phone line.

 

[Zidane98]

Anybody live or have lived in an apartment block?

Our new building won't have NBN as the area doesn't have it yet. We went into Optus today and they've said that because we are at the back of the building, the technicians can't put ADSL or something in.

They then recommended the 4G modem to us.

My questions I guess are, aside from the opening one, does anybody have any experience with 4G modems, or could they recommend something better?

Can't give you broadband because you're at the back of the building? It involves running extra cabling lol.

I assume you have a phone line installed as standard - perhaps apply for traditional ADSL 2+ through ISPS that use Telstra infrastructure.

 

[jod23]

Halfway through S1 of The Sopranos - quality television!

About time bad boy! Strap yourself in to the greatest show of all time!

 

[Stan_Darsh72]

I thought it was the second best Star Wars movie. I think A New Hope is very overrated.

I find that A New hope has the most charm out of all the movies and the one i can watch again and again

 

[jod23]

Here is the definitive list guys.

1 - Episode 5 - Empire Strikes Back
2 - Episode 4 - A New Hope
3 - Episode 6 - Return of the Jedi
4 - Rogue One
5 - Episode 7 - The Force Awakens

...
..
.

Years.
Decades.
Centures.
Ice Ages.
Eons.

6 - Episode 3 - Revenge of the Sith
7 - Episode 2 - Attack of the Clones
8 - Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace

 

[jod23]

Oh and on Rogue One, I thought it was brilliant, particularly the last half.

The visuals were stunning. I actually loved the CGI for Tarkin and Leia.

Vader's moments, particularly at the end, were awesome.

It really felt like Star Wars, which is what Episode 7 felt like and the prequels didnt.

 

[Art Vandelay_]