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regmcfly

Love the castlevania runs

mrsmr2

A lot less “noone has ever heard of these” NES games this time.

poprock

Are OG Gameboys worth anything nowadays? Unearthed a mint one in full working order from my Dad’s attic. All the original accessories (link cable, Nintendo earbuds) and a hard plastic carry case. Bunch o’ games too.

Roujin

If not now then one day fo sho.

GurtTractor

I think people sometimes do conversions with the shell, put a Raspberry Pi or similar in there for reasons. Should be worth a bit if it's in perfect condition.

yourfavouriteuncle

So with our lord and saviour king-to-be swanning around Israel and Gaza at the moment - the whys and wherefores have popped up in the news and a point was raised yesterday about holocaust denial and the belief in this. I’ve obvs heard the term before but just where did the idea spring from? What’s the general thought process behind it? All I can think is wtf??? How?
Don’t really want to google in case I end up down a rabbit hole of racist hate filled websites.

regmcfly

World record on that spiderman 32x run there btw

AJ

I've got a wedding coming up in a couple of weeks. I very rarely wear a suit, so when I tried mine on I found out it no longer fits.

Since I was going to rent one and they've been slack at sending out the paper invites, I checked with the groom if there was a certain way they'd prefer me to dress and got told simply that most people would be wearing suits, but smart casual would be okay. I think he got the wrong end of the stick, tbh, but that suits me fine as renting a nice suit is expensive and fat people look crap in mid-range suits.

I now want to wear something nice/smart (i.e. light jacket, rather than suit), forego renting the suit and give them the money as a wedding gift. When I spoke to his brother, I was told they've been turning down offers of presents from the family, though. Is it acceptable to go ahead with my plan?

WorKid

yourfavouriteuncle wrote:

So with our lord and saviour king-to-be swanning around Israel and Gaza at the moment - the whys and wherefores have popped up in the news and a point was raised yesterday about holocaust denial and the belief in this. I’ve obvs heard the term before but just where did the idea spring from? What’s the general thought process behind it? All I can think is wtf??? How?
Don’t really want to google in case I end up down a rabbit hole of racist hate filled websites.

regmcfly wrote:

World record on that spiderman 32x run there btw

That's quite a consecutive couple of posts.

Hodge360

AJ wrote:

I've got a wedding coming up in a couple of weeks. I very rarely wear a suit, so when I tried mine on I found out it no longer fits. Since I was going to rent one and they've been slack at sending out the paper invites, I checked with the groom if there was a certain way they'd prefer me to dress and got told simply that most people would be wearing suits, but smart casual would be okay. I think he got the wrong end of the stick, tbh, but that suits me fine as renting a nice suit is expensive and fat people look crap in mid-range suits. I now want to wear something nice/smart (i.e. light jacket, rather than suit), forego renting the suit and give them the money as a wedding gift. When I spoke to his brother, I was told they've been turning down offers of presents from the family, though. Is it acceptable to go ahead with my plan?

Ugh,dress code nonsense is weighing heavily at the moment due to me moving department but all I can say is I was more interested in the faces at my wedding than what they were wearing. I know this is completely unhelpful but people judging based on attire is something I struggle to get my head around.

Kow

Any wedding I've gone to I've worn a shirt, jacket and some kind of casual slacks. Never put a suit on and never will. Fuck em.

Tempy

Who has the dropbox details?

[Deleted User]

Tempy wrote:

Who has the dropbox details?

Probably wanna hit up DS, I should think.

Dark Soldier

Tempy wrote:

Who has the dropbox details?

its on the first page of forum talk ya flange ye, not linking due to what can be on it, or you can use my account if you'd rather

Tempy

I never use that version of the forum view, I just hit discussion. Cheers!

AJ

Kow wrote:

Any wedding I've gone to I've worn a shirt, jacket and some kind of casual slacks. Never put a suit on and never will. Fuck em.

I'm considering going full middle age and wearing a t-shirt, jeans and jacket.

Dark Soldier

tempz it is next to each discussion on PC MASTER RACE what are you like ya scamp

GurtTractor

Fack I didn't realise there was a games done quick on atm.

[Deleted User]

AJ wrote:

Kow wrote:

Any wedding I've gone to I've worn a shirt, jacket and some kind of casual slacks. Never put a suit on and never will. Fuck em.

I'm considering going full middle age and wearing a t-shirt, jeans and jacket.

I don't like a suit either. I either look like a bouncer or a sack of shit.
Past couple of friend weddings I wore a tweed blazer (grey with brown and blue), blue smart chinos, white shirt, blue tie and blue suspenders (not that type DS).
I was really worried about it, thought I was crossing lines. I actually got compliments, especially the suspenders.

You are on the right track, don't wear a t shirt or jeans though. Wear a shirt and tie. The tie can come off later.

Blazer was Debenhams.
Chinos were Next, as were shirt and tie.
Suspenders Primark.

GooberTheHat

I like suspenders but always feel a little weird not wearing a belt.

davyK

The suit was the invention of Beau Brummel. Basically he created a civvie version of a military uniform.

A suit can be good because you only have to worry about a shirt and tie - no need to worry about matching a jacket and trousers and well.

n0face

Make an effort for the wedding AJ and it'll be fine whatever you wear.

davyK

Making an effort is key. It's kind of the point of a wedding.

Hodge360

Not really.....

poprock

davyK wrote:

The suit was the invention of Beau Brummel. Basically he created a civvie version of a military uniform.

Aye. This is where lapels come from. Take an old-style military jacket, unbutton the neck and high-up buttons, then fold the material back on itself. Hey presto – lapels and collar. That’s why there’s a buttonhole on your lapel – it’s a leftover detail from when the jacket buttoned all the way up to the neck.

AJ

I really should have been clearer. This is for the ceremony; I wear other stuff to receptions (where nice t-shirt and jeans with a blazer is perfectly acceptable, thank you very much - though probably not at my current weight; hence the "full middle-age" comment). For ceremonies I've always gotten suited up as I thought that was expected.

Dunno if that changes anyone's responses.

davyK

Hodge360 wrote:

Not really.....

Well it is. Otherwise just go off on your own to a registry office with your arse hanging out of your trousers and then get on with life.

I know being there is actually more important though. I suppose if you know the bride/groom well enough you should dress in a way that you guess they would expect.

poprock

AJ wrote:

Dunno if that changes anyone's responses.

Just dress smart. Same as you would for a funeral. Suit is a good option, yes, but smart trousers and a shirt works fine. Go with a tie though, and shoes not trainers.

AJ

davyK wrote:

I suppose if you know the bride/groom well enough you should dress in a way that you guess they would expect.

I know the groom well enough to know that he really doesn't give a shit how people dress. The bride, I've only met a small number of times.

davyK

Dress smart. Look good. Doesn't have to be a suit.

It's a wedding. Just don't be that guy.

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