Posts by Chris Parsons

Re: An innocent man

We have a suitable ditch; I wrote to my MP and offered it, free of charge, but have yet to receive a reply.

Re: Why not reduce prisoner numbers?

I'm staggered anyone would downvote a post criticising Grayling.

Re: I'm torn

Agreed. We no longer live in a free society and our governments are not to be trusted.

Re: Leasing versus sales

Too bloody true. We paid £7000 for our 2007 Saab in 2010 and it's still going strong; comfortable, reliable, reasonably economical and a hell of a lot cheap than leasing anything comparable.

Re: I get off the Mac OS update train.

I moved to Mint Linux 3 years ago and have yet to regret it.

Re: criminalising the flying of any drone within three miles of a licensed aerodrome.

Hey!!! I'm over 70 and cycled from Cornwall to Munich and back last year, so you keep your ageist remarks to yourself!!!

Re: When to move abroad

@jgard

Absolutely best comment ever. Thank you so much.

Re: Except it’s not is it...

This lefty kid is 70 and ever more inclined to move further left-ward. I lived in the US for a while, would not wish to repeat the experience. Oh, and you're one hell of a smug bastard.

Re: Why are we even...

Couldn't agree more. I find it worrying that people just shrug when it is mentioned our pm is a proven liar and philanderer.

Re: re: Once desktop processing power became sufficient to crack the encryption

And bravely anonymous.

And as an aside, The Mort Subite in Brussels is one of the best bars in the world.

Re: Oddly...

I live in the middle of nowhere in rural Cornwall. Amazingly, we (and our 3 neighbours) have FTTP.

Re: No s##t Sherlock...

My moronic MP sent a batch email to all who'd harangued him saying that we just have to accept he's right and it's time to get behind him and 'enjoy the benefits of Brexit'. This is the same tw@ who suggested knife crime could be solved by putting a GPS RECEIVER!!! in every knife sold. Still, at least the knives would know where they were...

@Electronics 'R'Us

Living in Cornwall and riding only on two wheels, I salute you!

Re: At werdsmith.

Own everything? What, like a motorist, you mean?

Re: Because 30% of people are more or less dim witted

You deserve more votes.

Re: Scooter stoopid

Not if you're 70 and live in Cornwall it's not.

Re: Check your numbers...

And the one in the UK is of more immediate concern. Especially as his strings seem to be being pulled by an unelected Darth Vader.

Re: Looks like el Reg is being as disingenuous as the Biased Broadcasting Corporation

Don't forget, our honest, decent, principled PM said himself 'fuck business'.

Anyone who still thinks Brexit is about the 'will of the people' is a moron.

Re: So, to sum up. . .

Gosh, Brussels Broadcasting Corporation. That's clever. Well done.

Re: Eh?

When I left the corporate world, I had a pleasant 15 years doing freelance IT support. One of my customers, a titled lady and keen pursuer of innocent foxes, had a problem with her internet. I had a quick gander and realised that it was a BT fault, so said that she needed to talk to them in the first instance as she was the customer. She called the support desk and after much shouting and swearing, handed the phone to me and said 'I can't understand a word he's saying, it's a f*cking Paki'. I don't know who was the most embarrassed, he or I.

Absolutely true. Most Americans are delightful. I'm sure that scumbag Johnson would love to copy Trump, or even better, stage à coup.

Re: Bicycles. Stop the tribalism and embrace the future.

Couldn't agree more. I sold my car two years ago and cycle everywhere or take the train. I live in rural Cornwall, so we're not exactly over-endowed with public transport, but it is possible and, believe it or not, enjoyable.

Re: Private/Public land

Especially as this 'private' space is what was so often 'public' space until recently, but nobody told us its ownership had changed.

Re: Touch screens

I think everyone should have to ride a bike before they're allowed in a car, they might learn something.

Anonymous coward

It must take guts to post anonymously like that.

Re: Full Fibre?

It baffles me how anyone could down vote your post. He lied.

Re: The most expensive dick swinging contest in history

Hey, Mr Not at all Thick...it's bear, not bare.

Re: Do you want a second referendum?

"Most Leavers see Remain as the catastrophically risky version."

However, The Economist, FT, CBI, IMF and Bank of England think the reverse is true. Still, compared to the bloke in the pub, what do they know?

If it's any comfort, I have a PPL and Instrument Rating. I find FSX MUCH harder than the real thing.

Re: No problems here

Ditto networked Brother M/F laser/scanner. It just works.

I name you...

Microsoft Office, and I claim my £5

Nope, can't think of any that were reasonable upon entry.

Re: And also never leave the warm embrace of VS Code.

Do calm down. It is possible not to use it, though it's not a bad editor.

Re: WiFi Routers can be anywhere; cell towers are generally in fixed locations

Frei, not frie.

God, there are some berks around. Thanks for the link, loved reading all that complete drivel.

Re: What the heck

It would seem - thank god - yours is not a popular view.

7 years ago, my Vodafone contract came to an end. They rang me and eventually offered a better deal. They emailed a new contract with my name spelled incorrectly, the wrong address and the wrong rate. When I pointed this out, they said 'just sign, we'll fix it later'...yeah, right. Now a happy GiffGaff customer.

Re: Sounds like a reach to me.

Nonsense. Mort Subite has outstandingly good service, and is the best bar in the world.

Re: But are Uber and Lyft the root cause?

I live in Cornwall, the definitive home of the steep hill. I cycle everywhere. I am 70. It can be done if you have the will to do it.

Re: who sign up ... companies like BT ... price is by far the only consideration

No they don't. Zen are superb at ownership.

Re: schadenfreude

I wonder which dick downvoted. Theresa?