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13-09-2023, 11:09 AM
McD

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Originally Posted by DH1875

Lack of interaction on the NFL thread. Used to be great banter and great people on there. Seems to have died a death, especially since the fantasy football stopped.

Yeah it does seem to have lost steam somewhat (as a regular reader and infrequent commenter)

Hibsbollah used to post on it fairly regularly, but now that it’s pointed out, I haven’t seen them posting much at all recently, hope they’re ok
13-09-2023, 06:43 PM
Greentinted

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Originally Posted by Jim44

The annoying, growing trend of saying ‘so fun’. It’s just wrong.

A distant relative to the linguistic abomination that is “My Bad”.
13-09-2023, 07:37 PM
Jones28

YouTube adverts, they’re getting worse. More of them, more frequently and some of them are obnoxiously long.
13-09-2023, 07:52 PM
Stairway 2 7

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Originally Posted by Jones28

YouTube adverts, they’re getting worse. More of them, more frequently and some of them are obnoxiously long.

Trying to force you to pay to get rid of them with subscription
13-09-2023, 08:36 PM
Moulin Yarns

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Originally Posted by Jones28

YouTube adverts, they’re getting worse. More of them, more frequently and some of them are obnoxiously long.

Apparently, and I'm not sure if this is true, but, if a youtuber uses copyright music the owner can ask for adverts to monetize the video and allow them to receive some payments.

I also believe that adverts kick in after a certain number of subscribers.

I totally agree, some of my favourites are no longer watchable with advertising every 10 minutes or so.
13-09-2023, 09:08 PM
heretoday

It's possible to watch YouTube without ads but I've forgotten how. The instructions were in Computer Active magazine I think.
14-09-2023, 08:12 AM
WeeRussell

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Originally Posted by Moulin Yarns

I also believe that adverts kick in after a certain number of subscribers.

Ah that could well be true - I was surprised I was able to watch a whole gig recording (circa 1 hr 45) more than once without any interruptions whatsoever. But right enough there wouldn’t be many more than me watching it!
14-09-2023, 09:23 AM
overdrive

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Originally Posted by heretoday

It's possible to watch YouTube without ads but I've forgotten how. The instructions were in Computer Active magazine I think.

If using Android, download the YouTube Vanced app. Looks and feels just like YouTube but without ads.

On iOS, Windows, etc. download the Brave browser. Not quite as good an experience as Vanced but no ads.

I've also sometime found using a VPN stops them but not all the time.
14-09-2023, 09:25 AM
overdrive

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Originally Posted by DH1875

Getting to Queen Street station and the toilets are closed.

Queen Street Station wanting cash to use the toilets. A lot of people don't carry cash post-covid.
14-09-2023, 11:26 AM
grunt

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Originally Posted by overdrive

Queen Street Station wanting cash to use the toilets. A lot of people don't carry cash post-covid.

Charging for public toilets really pisses me off.
14-09-2023, 11:47 AM
SteveHFC

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Originally Posted by grunt

Charging for public toilets really pisses me off.

Sure they still do that in Waverley mall.
14-09-2023, 12:23 PM
DH1875

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Originally Posted by grunt

Charging for public toilets really pisses me off.

Pull the turnstile towards you instead of away and you don't have to pay.
14-09-2023, 12:37 PM
J-C

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Originally Posted by SteveHFC

Sure they still do that in Waverley mall.

My wife used them a couple of weeks ago and they were free.
14-09-2023, 12:48 PM
overdrive

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Originally Posted by J-C

My wife used them a couple of weeks ago and they were free.

I think they became free when Waverley Station toilets became free. I think the mall charged in the first place to stop rail users just using them to avoid paying in the station. I've not used the toilets in Waverley for a while, are they still free, or is it a Scotrail-operated station wide thing that they've reintroduced charging for the toilets?

We got caught out a few months ago at Queen Street with them requiring cash to use them so ended up going to the Wetherspoons on George Sq instead.
14-09-2023, 01:43 PM
WeeRussell

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Originally Posted by overdrive

I think they became free when Waverley Station toilets became free. I think the mall charged in the first place to stop rail users just using them to avoid paying in the station. I've not used the toilets in Waverley for a while, are they still free, or is it a Scotrail-operated station wide thing that they've reintroduced charging for the toilets?

We got caught out a few months ago at Queen Street with them requiring cash to use them so ended up going to the Wetherspoons on George Sq instead.

Waverley toilets now free and refurbished… unless I was more drunk than I thought last time I used them.
14-09-2023, 02:45 PM
overdrive

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Originally Posted by WeeRussell

Waverley toilets now free and refurbished… unless I was more drunk than I thought last time I used them.

Cheers. Wonder why Queen St toilets aren't free.
14-09-2023, 04:45 PM
SteveHFC

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Originally Posted by J-C

My wife used them a couple of weeks ago and they were free.

Good to know. :aok:
14-09-2023, 06:27 PM
babahibs

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Originally Posted by Jones28

YouTube adverts, they’re getting worse. More of them, more frequently and some of them are obnoxiously long.

Download and install the browser extension uBlock Origin, works perfectly in the background. No more adverts.
14-09-2023, 07:54 PM
DH1875

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Originally Posted by overdrive

Cheers. Wonder why Queen St toilets aren't free.

Its a weird one cause the toilets in Central Station are free so would think they'd also be free in Queen Street. I'm still annoyed they were shut on Tuesday night.
15-09-2023, 06:47 AM
Jones28

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Originally Posted by babahibs

Download and install the browser extension uBlock Origin, works perfectly in the background. No more adverts.

Thanks for the tip, it’s a work computer unfortunately so I don’t think I’d be able to.
15-09-2023, 01:41 PM
overdrive

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Originally Posted by Jones28

Thanks for the tip, it’s a work computer unfortunately so I don’t think I’d be able to.

If you are allowed to install a browser, install Brave. It'll stop the ads
15-09-2023, 03:47 PM
SteveHFC

Edinburgh traffic.
15-09-2023, 05:58 PM
Hibrandenburg

Picking up a brand new pedalec and the store hasn't bothered to charge the battery.
15-09-2023, 06:32 PM
WeeRussell

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Originally Posted by Hibrandenburg

Picking up a brand new pedalec and the store hasn't bothered to charge the battery.

The Cube Kathmandu Pro 750, by any chance?
15-09-2023, 07:04 PM
Bridge hibs

My Wife leaving the cludgie seat down after using it
15-09-2023, 09:12 PM
Hibrandenburg

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Originally Posted by WeeRussell

The Cube Kathmandu Pro 750, by any chance?

Oh, you know the store? :wink:
15-09-2023, 09:37 PM
WeeRussell

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Originally Posted by Hibrandenburg

Oh, you know the store? :wink:

😁
15-09-2023, 09:51 PM
Jay

Boomerang on Instagram or whatever they choose. Just makes me feel nauseous
16-09-2023, 07:14 AM
Moulin Yarns

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Originally Posted by Jay

Boomerang on Instagram or whatever they choose. Just makes me feel nauseous

That's some come back 😉
19-09-2023, 11:55 AM
heretoday

The "revamped" Evening News. There is now more colour, more pictorial and even more lifestyle and health stuff. In other words more Eye Candy.
The editor, a week ago, said in her mission statement that they can no longer compete with instant news from the web and TV/radio, and so the News will be examining what's behind the main stories and how it affects us all in this great city whose cause the News will be shouting from the rooftops.

She said that twice actually. Poor editing?

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