[07:20] <AlanBell> morning all
[07:21] <MartijnVdS> \o AlanBell
[07:59] <MooDoo> hello all
[08:24] <daubers> Morning
[09:32] <brobostigon> morning everyone.
[09:33] <MooDoo> morning
[09:33] <brobostigon> morning MooDoo
[09:35] <MooDoo> purchasing a external cd drive today...hope they are cheapish :D
[09:42] <StevenR> MooDoo: I have a liteon one that was about 20 quid.
[09:42] <MooDoo> StevenR: where did you get that one from?
[09:42] <StevenR> (usb, dvd re-writer actually)
[09:42] <StevenR> ebuyer iirc
[09:43] <StevenR> http://www.ebuyer.com/172850-liteon-etdu108-8x-dvd-rom-usb-external-slim-optical-drive-retail-box-etdu108-01
[09:44] <StevenR> it's usb powered with a standard A -> mini-B cable
[09:44] <MooDoo> ok thanks :D
[09:44] <StevenR> :)
[09:45] <mfraz74> not very happy with ebuyer/city-link at the moment
[09:45] <GirlyGirl> hi
[09:46] <MooDoo> GirlyGirl: hi
[09:46] <MooDoo> mfraz74: how come?
[09:46] <mfraz74> hi GirlyGirl
[09:46] <mfraz74> MooDoo: ordered a hard drive yesterday for delivery today, checked earlier and something has rescheduled it for monday instead
[09:46] <MooDoo> mfraz74: have you contacted them?
[09:47] <mfraz74> tried to contact city-link, but was on hold for ages. ebuyer aren't open today
[09:47] <MooDoo> mfraz74: how far is the city-link depot from you, couldn't you go pick it up?
[09:48] <mfraz74> about an hour away and no car today
[09:48] <MooDoo> booooo
[09:48] <MartijnVdS> Taxi! :)
[09:48] <directhex> it may not be at the depot
[09:48] <mfraz74> it is at the depot
[09:49] <directhex> what time did it arrive at the depot?
[09:49] <mfraz74> arrived thereat 6.20 got rescheduled 2 hours later
[09:50] <mfraz74> it says "Thank you for your rescheduling request."
[09:50] <directhex> yeah, goods are loaded onto delivery vans at around 5:30-6:00
[09:50] <directhex> so the lorry didn't arrive until it was too late
[09:50] <directhex> yes, you've paid for saturday delivery and not got it. i've had this kind of thing from citylink
[09:51] <mfraz74> the website makes look like i've rescheduled the delivery
[09:55] <directhex> mfraz74, the depot staff helpfully rescheduled delivery on your behalf.
[09:55]  * GirlyGirl is deciding whether to spend money repairing her car bodywork or buying herself a nice new laptop 
[09:56] <mfraz74> new laptop of course!
[09:57] <MartijnVdS> I'd go for the car
[09:58] <GirlyGirl> I think I'll take the laptop, since the car moves like it should (except for a bit of constant steering)
[09:59] <MooDoo> GirlyGirl: what's going to be the cheaper option?  and is your life at stake in the car ;)
[09:59] <GirlyGirl> or maybe balancing for the car and a laptop
[10:01] <directhex> laptops are SOO last millennium. tablets are where it's at!
[10:01] <GirlyGirl> MooDoo: both cost around the same.. no the car is safe, just dented, I smashed it pretty bad
[10:02] <GirlyGirl> directhex: nah not so interested in a tablet
[10:02] <mfraz74> GirlyGirl: you're not also known as Rowan Atkinson are you?
[10:02] <GirlyGirl> mfraz74: Why would that be lol
[10:02] <mfraz74> GirlyGirl: have you seen what he's done to his car?
[10:03] <brobostigon> mfraz74: yes, he rightedoff his mclaren f1.
[10:04] <GirlyGirl> nah mine's not so bad! and no f1 for me
[11:31]  * penguin42 yawns
[11:39]  * GirlyGirl thinks penguins are lazy
[11:41] <directhex> and stuffed with herring.
[11:41] <penguin42> GirlyGirl: I'm not going to argue with that
[11:43] <penguin42> given it's nearly 1pm, I've been up less than an hour and am still in dressing gown :-)
[11:45] <GirlyGirl> penguin42: You must be used to it, the south pole is always dark at this time of the year
[11:45] <penguin42> GirlyGirl: Nod
[11:45] <penguin42> GirlyGirl: Although Manchester isn't quite that bad
[11:50]  * popey is also still in dressing gown :D
[11:50] <directhex> i'm going to have a shower, i think
[13:08] <Azelphur> for all the electronicy type people out there, would it be possible to make a magnetic USB charging cable?
[13:08] <Azelphur> you know like the cables you get on laptops which are held in magnetically so if someone trips over the cable it just falls out
[13:08] <aquarius> not really. usb requires more of a contact than that
[13:09] <Azelphur> thought it might do, but I wondered if the requirements would be lower for just power with no data
[13:11] <directhex> usb doesn't work that way.
[13:11] <aquarius> then it's not usb :)
[13:12] <aquarius> the whole point is that usb is universal; you can plug any usb device into it. If this magic socket requires shorter plugs or something then it ain't usb ;)
[13:12] <Azelphur> spose :p
[13:12] <aquarius> what you could do is make a very short usb-to-azelphursb connector, and then put an azelphursb socket on your laptop
[13:13] <directhex> look inside a usb plug. power happens on the 2 long lines - ground on the left, +5v on the right
[13:14] <aquarius> also, liisten to directhex, since he has the skillz
[13:18] <Azelphur> hehe
[13:18] <Azelphur> sounds like it would be easier to bypass the usb charging and just go straight to the battery
[13:25] <jacobw> http://ask.slashdot.org/story/11/08/06/0127201/The-Mathematics-of-Lawn-Mowing
[13:26]  * penguin42 hands jacobw a goat
[13:26]  * jacobw nutures the goat
[13:27] <jacobw> i'll definately be following the research next time i mow a lawn
[13:37] <MartijnVdS> yes.. move in a circle from the inside out..
[13:38] <MartijnVdS> except adjusted to non-circular laws :)
[13:38] <MartijnVdS> lawns*
[13:51] <head_victim> Any enGB translation admins around?
[14:28] <GirlyGirl> hi
[14:28] <brobostigon> hi GirlyGirl
[14:29] <MooDoo> hi GirlyGirl
[18:02] <czajkowski> Aloha
[18:15] <ubuntuuk-planet> [Laura Czajkowski] Ubuntu Ireland August Geeknic - http://www.lczajkowski.com/2011/08/06/ubuntu-ireland-august-geeknic/
[18:15] <ubuntuuk-planet> [Laura Czajkowski] One Week to OggCamp See you there - http://www.lczajkowski.com/2011/08/06/one-week-to-oggcamp-see-you-there/
[19:21] <GirlyGirl> hi
[19:22] <popey> hello
[19:22]  * popey hugs Myrtti 
[19:35] <GirlyGirl> How much is a london olympic ticket going to be
[19:35] <AlanBell> all gone
[19:36] <GirlyGirl> AlanBell: Really, what was the pricing
[19:36] <GirlyGirl> aproximate
[19:36] <AlanBell> huge range, from £20 to £x000
[19:37] <AlanBell> where are you coming from?
[19:37] <GirlyGirl> I'm not interested in the Olympic ticket, was just curious
[19:38] <AlanBell> because the UK allocation was done in a lottery, other country allocations might have some left
[19:40] <popey> iirc GirlyGirl is in Scotland
[19:40] <popey> So probably more expensive to get to (that) London from there than from say Paris
[19:41] <czajkowski> look at the logo here   http://www.aftemplates.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Free-Expense-Report-Template.png
[19:41] <popey> haha
[19:41] <popey> excellent
[19:41] <czajkowski> http://www.aftemplates.com/free-expense-report-template.html
[19:41] <czajkowski> cmes from there
[19:44] <czajkowski> not sure who to report it to
[19:44] <popey> why report it?
[19:44] <czajkowski> ubuntu logo
[19:45] <popey> yes
[19:45] <popey> why report it?
[19:45] <AlanBell> looks like a perfectly good use of it
[19:45] <czajkowski> fair enough
[19:45] <popey> I'd rather they used the up to date one :D
[19:45] <popey> maybe we should ask them to do that
[19:45] <czajkowski> :)
[19:46]  * czajkowski is tryng to find a template for expenses online 
[19:46] <popey> I just use a spreadsheet
[19:46] <AlanBell> with your nice new spreadsheet application
[19:46] <MartijnVdS> Microsoft Excel? :)
[19:46] <popey> heh
[19:47] <popey> I nearly typed "I just use an excel spreadsheet" :D
[19:47] <MartijnVdS> popey: Office for Windows or for Mac?
[19:47] <popey> windows
[19:48] <MartijnVdS> so you need another copy for each of your macs ;)
[19:48] <popey> ooo pizza here
[19:48] <popey> good timing dominos man!
[19:54]  * mgdm shakes his fist at popey 
[19:54] <mgdm> Now I want Dominos
[19:55]  * GirlyGirl asks opey for her share
[19:58]  * StevenR has chicken, peppers and pasta :D
[20:28] <daubers> Evening
[20:29] <GirlyGirl> hi
[20:29] <iceflatline> hullo
[20:29] <StevenR> lo
[20:32]  * daubers has mended the clothes drawers, thus completing his manly duties for the day
[20:36] <daubers> *sigh* Why do people assume _everyone_ uses MS Outlook
[20:37] <daubers> "Please use the “vote” facility above to let us know by answering yes or no." arrived in my gmail
[20:38] <mgdm> The real comedy ones are when they attempt to recall messages they shouldn't have sent
[20:40] <daubers> Also, Apple inverting the scroll motion in Lion is blasted annoying
[20:40] <mgdm> Heh
[20:41] <daubers> Also! Might finally get to meet the people at Reading Hackspace tomorrow \o/
[20:44] <mgdm> Cool
[20:51]  * StevenR has painted part of a ceiling
[20:51] <daubers> StevenR: \o/
[20:52] <StevenR> daubers: without a) getting paint in my hair b) destroying the ceiling c) falling off the ladder and d) smashing anything
[20:52] <daubers> StevenR: \o/ \o/
[20:53] <StevenR> a few more coats and it should blend in nicely
[20:53] <MartijnVdS> StevenR: but now the furniture is all covered in paint?
[20:53] <daubers> StevenR: I watched my dd and his friend plaster a roof once by using stilts, that was immensely impressive unti they tripped up :)
[20:53] <StevenR> MartijnVdS: nope (bathroom, so easy to wipe down the few splatters)
[20:53] <StevenR> daubers: eep.
[21:25] <daubers> stupid osx
[21:28] <Bomster> lol
[22:18] <HazRPG> hey guys, having a weird trouble installing 11.04 on a core 2 duo... "boot error" from the BIOS
[22:18] <HazRPG> using a USB flash drive
[22:18] <HazRPG> (no CD drive)
[22:18] <HazRPG> I know the USB flash drive works, because my laptop boots into it... I'm just baffled as to what's up
[22:19] <HazRPG> is there a BIOS thing I should be changing that could be locking it out?
[22:22] <HazRPG> according to this, it should be okay (however that does mention 8.04 though, not 11.04): http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/dg35ec/sb/CS-029515.htm
[22:26] <AlanBell> HazRPG: are you camping for oggcamp?
[22:26] <HazRPG> AlanBell: Hopefully yeah :)
[22:27] <HazRPG> AlanBell: If its still okay with you?
[22:27] <AlanBell> yup
[22:27] <AlanBell> can you send a mail to alanbell@ubuntu.com
[22:28] <HazRPG> what shall I put in said mail?
[22:28] <AlanBell> actually, never mind, you are on the list already
[22:29] <HazRPG> oh the oggcamp list?
[22:29] <HazRPG> yeah I have a ticket already :)
[22:29] <HazRPG> hmm?
[22:29] <AlanBell> the "people in my garden" list
[22:29] <HazRPG> oh ^_^
[22:30] <HazRPG> AlanBell: you got many staying at yours?
[22:30] <HazRPG> I know me and brobostigon are :)
[22:31] <HazRPG> (if I haven't already, again much thanks for offering to put me up in your garden :))
[22:32] <AlanBell> gosh, looks like 7 :-/
[22:32] <AlanBell> think I am full
[22:32] <dutchie> AlanBell: you did take me off the list?
[22:32] <HazRPG> Wow! Got enough space for all that?
[22:32] <AlanBell> dutchie: yes
[22:32] <dutchie> cool :)
[22:32] <dutchie> well :( really
[22:32] <AlanBell> HazRPG: maybe
[22:33] <AlanBell> 6 for saturday/sunday
[22:33] <StevenR> AlanBell: all sorted on the networking front? (I heard mention about worries about wireless for the conf?)
[22:33] <AlanBell> StevenR: that is popey's thing really
[22:33] <AlanBell> apart from the AV Lan
[22:34] <StevenR> I see
[22:34] <HazRPG> Ooo, there's LAN?
[22:34] <AlanBell> one way or another there will be some wireless
[22:34] <HazRPG> Should I be bring my laptop with me?
[22:34] <AlanBell> HazRPG: just a gigabit switch possibly not connected to anything
[22:34] <StevenR> AlanBell: hehe. Wireless design is fun :)
[22:35] <HazRPG> heh, even if we just bridge a few android phones together, and use them as AP's ... there will be wireless!
[22:35] <AlanBell> yup
[22:35] <AlanBell> reasonable mobile broadband there, we tested in the rooms
[22:35] <HazRPG> \o/
[22:35] <AlanBell> and kick ass wireless N broadband in my garden
[22:35] <HazRPG> my laptop is so going to be made fun of so much this weekend :(
[22:36] <AlanBell> 34MB down \o/
[22:36] <StevenR> AlanBell: FTTC or VM ?
[22:36] <AlanBell> FTTC
[22:36] <HazRPG> wow score! \o/
[22:36]  * StevenR has that too
[22:36] <AlanBell> and if it is totally dry, power to the tents :)
[22:36] <HazRPG> better down then me!
[22:37] <HazRPG> (I has 8Mb down)
[22:37] <AlanBell> otherwise charging stuff indoors
[22:37] <HazRPG> cool :)
[22:37] <penguin42> AlanBell: How many people are you getting in your garden?
[22:37] <AlanBell> going to need to dismantle a 14foot diameter trampoline on the friday and reassemble Sunday morning
[22:37] <AlanBell> penguin42: 7!
[22:38]  * penguin42 imagines something like out of a refugee camp
[22:38] <AlanBell> little bit concerned about space
[22:38] <HazRPG> Don't worry, I'm only little... so I won't be taking up much space :)
[22:38] <penguin42> AlanBell: If you give them strong enough coffee they won't need to sleep
[22:39] <HazRPG> if needs be, I'll be outside with an umbrella tied around my sleeping bag :P
[22:39] <HazRPG> could bring my 4 man tent, which can easily house about 6 skinny people