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That's not my nameSo, time for some idle speculation. Why did you pick the forum handle you use (IF you didn't just use your real name)? I've used 'Winston' since I …
I always use NickH when I refer to myself in the third person in emails.
Used to be called "Nickster", but I grew out of that - doesn't seem appropriate now that I'm in my 30's! -
Job Hunting and slave tradersI went into work on Monday and packed my job in (home before 10.00, not hanging around) so I have been talking to the slave traders this week. Why i…
[QUOTE=NickH;201626]Interviewing potential coders is ... -
Job Hunting and slave tradersI went into work on Monday and packed my job in (home before 10.00, not hanging around) so I have been talking to the slave traders this week. Why i…
[QUOTE=NickH;201626]Interviewing potential coders is scary [...] The problem is platform-[B]nostalgic[/b][/QUOTE]
Ah, so I can use Z80 asm for the Spectrum then for the demo code, goody :-) -
more Spectrum uploadsHI all, just to let you know I've added some more stuff, including a white spec +, more keyboard development sketches for Geoff, Alpha Numeric pad, …
[QUOTE=NickH;202104]My god! Pandora and Loki!
*speechless*[/QUOTE]
Ditto. My jaw is on the floor right now - this is stuff that I thought we'd never, ever find out about. Amazing! -
ZXF11 now available in printThe print version of ZXF issue 11 is now available for £5 per copy (not including postage and packing). Received my copy today and it looks supe…
[quote=NickH;203231]What a time to go! We've seen Loki and Pandora... :p[/quote]
I should go again... maybe mire mare will turn up...
Andrew -
Sweary speccy gamesIn the last few days, the games [I]Jet Set Willy: Holy Shit!!![/I] and [I]Jet Set Willy: The Fucked Internet Trilogy[/I] have been submitted to the R…
[QUOTE=NickH;203370]Unfortunately, some parsers only ... -
Something juvenileSometimes Viagra spam can amuse me in strange ways. The latest euphemism: "Lunch tent". Don't know why that one in particular made me laugh, but th…
[QUOTE=NickH;203379]Sometimes Viagra spam can ... -
Mr RollingsSo how was Europe?
[QUOTE=NickH;203587]'Nuff said - Charles De Gaulle Airport is an absolute pig to go through...[/QUOTE]
Yup! Stuck there every time!!! :mad: -
Mel the BellIs it just me, or is he not funny any more? A couple of years ago, most of his posts made me laugh. It seems now that he just isn't funny. I feel…
[quote=NickH;203710]"shit"[/quote]
hahaha.
See - still funny! -
Mel the BellIs it just me, or is he not funny any more? A couple of years ago, most of his posts made me laugh. It seems now that he just isn't funny. I feel…
[QUOTE=NickH;203719]Charlotte Church is another ... -
HTML for beginnersI will be tidying up the first couple of chapters of this course this weekend, so if anyone wants to learn HTML drop me an email and I will forward w…
[quote=NickH;204052]Since when? They're simple and easily used and understood.[/quote]
and are generally understood but they are presentational tags. Using and instead *mostly* have the same effect but they are content tags. -
What a Summer - Will this pleasure never end?[center]:-? :cry: :-? :cry: :-? :cry: :-? :cry: :-? :cry: :-? :cry: :-? :cry: :-? :cry: :-? :cry: :-? :cry: :-? :cry: :-? :cry: :-? :cry: :-? :cry: :…
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Clive in Living Colour - Just an Experiment[code] [size="1"][b][u][font="impact"] [color=#FFFFFF]@@[/color][color=#FEFEFE]@@@@[/color][color=#FEFDFD]@@@@[/color][color=#FDFCFE]@@[/color][color…
[QUOTE=NickH;204963]Nice!
Using a bold font would make the image stand out more for those like me who use higher-resolution monitors.[/QUOTE]
Good idea, I have also added an underline for more screen coverage. -
Clive in Living Colour - Just an Experiment[code] [size="1"][b][u][font="impact"] [color=#FFFFFF]@@[/color][color=#FEFEFE]@@@@[/color][color=#FEFDFD]@@@@[/color][color=#FDFCFE]@@[/color][color…
[QUOTE=NickH;205014]Ooh, yuck - I do not like the underline. It ruins the perceived texture.[/QUOTE]
Using the Impact font it looks even sharper. I have tried it without the underline but it looses definition.
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Things not to do/say/take on a 1st dateDecided to go on a proper date tonight so I need some pointers. What should I avoid taking, saying or doing on a 1st date? I've got some ideas but …
[quote=NickH;205221]If you happen to meet her parents, DON'T introduce yourself by saying "I've licked your daughter's nipples".[/quote]
That scarily sounds like something you know from experience ?! -
WoS is (currently) better than css!AIOE (the only news server to which I currently have access) won't let me post because of some crap about "syntax error in banlist file"; Google Grou…
[quote=NickH;205363](not touching this one with a ten-foot barge pole)[/quote]
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Doctor Who Series ThreeThe third series premiere premiered on July 6 (they showed "The Runaway Bride" and "Smith & Jones" back to back, and showed "The Shakespeare Code" la…
[QUOTE=NickH;205507]It's a weak two-parter.[/QUOTE]
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The 'Must read' threads.Ahhh, memories! There's been a hell-of-a-lot of great WoS over the years, and many fantastic threads currently being reminisced over, like the X-Box…
[QUOTE=NickH;204958]Simon sounds more like ... -
Need advice buying an LCD monitorI want to buy an LCD monitor for my desktop PC, so what should I look out for or avoid? I don't need anything special (I only use the PC for internet…
... straight back.
[QUOTE=NickH;205625]There is a risk ... -
Enhanced EmulationHi Hmm this is quite difficult since I lack a great deal of knowledge and terminology about computing hardware but here goes; Are there any emulato…
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I hoping to get HoH256 briefly mentioned in the final documentary chapter.[/QUOTE]
Sweet! Maybe I'll have finished converting Batman by then. Or then again... -
What connection speeds are you on?Heya - just got curious about something. What connection speed are you on? I know that most ISPs offer "Up To 8Mb/s" (megaBIT), but reality rarely ma…
[quote=NickH;207730]the different speeds above that won't really matter for what's on my mind right now as 8Mb is more than fast enough.[/quote]
It's not that video of you pole dancing is it? -
What connection speeds are you on?Heya - just got curious about something. What connection speed are you on? I know that most ISPs offer "Up To 8Mb/s" (megaBIT), but reality rarely ma…
[QUOTE=NickH;207783]Your ADSL modem/router/whatever should tell you, especially if it has a web interface.[/QUOTE]
my desktop plugs into a cable under my desk, the internet comes out of it.