The TPU UK Clubhouse

[FreedomEclipse]

looks like I'm going to London on the weekend to protest

Still alive or did the plod get you?

 

[dorsetknob]

New Email Scam doing the Rounds..................

 

[the54thvoid]

I'm a bit Draconian. I'd execute these fraudsters. Really, I would. Take advantage of the most anxious and infirm of our society.

 

[phill]

What the heck is the world coming too...... So sad and makes me so mad!!

The misses was part of something a few weeks back through EBay, someone had hacked her account, bought something, then paid via Paypal and when she had a notification through to ask if it was geniuine, she obviously said no but some bright spark in Paypal decided to disagree and allowed the payment through and said it was legit!! I can't believe it...

Even transferring cash now to people Paypal take a fee... Apparently it's cheaper than the bank tho!! I mean jesus..... I don't get it guys... I'm having a bad day already and it's not even 10am.....

 

[dorsetknob]

I don't Own any vehicle and have not left my home area where there are no areas of congestion charges
Email was delivered to my account addressed to "YOU"
so i instantly knew it was fake........because
i was at home at the time (online here)
spelling and grammer mistakes
financial details do not add up
and last but not least no working listed phone number.

I feel sorry for those of feeble mind/less savvie that fall for these scams and just wish
law enforcement would follow thru ( ie make a traceable payment) and prosecute.

 

[phill]

I wish they would be able to catch these people and get them put away or something.. I don't understand why it's such a normal thing now.. Lets steal from people and people who might just not be warey enough. It really does grind my gears.....

 

[Tatty_Two]

If it has no vehicle registration number on it then you know it's spam/fraud, although I appreciate the elderly may not appreciate that, even though a large proportion of the elderly don't communicate by E mail, I am with the 54thVoid, hunt them down and set fire to them in the street, at least they can keep shoppers warm on a winter evening

 

[kurosagi01]

I just don't understand the motives behind these scammers,just all out wrong.
Isn't it ironic that MPs are potentially getting 3.5k pay rise when they say they "can't" afford to increase other key worker salary or keep the economy going by other means.

 

[xman2007]

Still alive or did the plod get you?

Only just seen this but yes I'm still alive cheers.

Will be back in our capital next week also since Boris' Dad say's it's ok to travel and shop without a muzzle and many of his constituents seem to think it's only the peasants who have to obey to their 1984 laws

 

[kurosagi01]

Should also boycott his mate D.Cummings in apparently avoiding 30k tax bill too.

 

[the54thvoid]

Randomly checked OCUK and had a 'browser check' screen pop-up. Looks like they're screening visitors for scalper bots and VPN's? I was on normal Virgin Media connection at time.

 

[Deleted member 24505]

looked yesterday and they apparently have 3090's in stock

 

[FreedomEclipse]

Lockdown is coming bois

 

[the54thvoid]

Screw lockdown, Sean Connery's dead. Double 'no' seven.

 

[Tatty_Two]

Lockdown is coming bois

Technically if it happens it's likely to be a "Stay at home" order since schools, colleges, universities and some retail is likely to remain open, probably doing it as much for the ease of enforcement as anything else since some news channels have reported less than 1 in 3 adults are following any of the guidelines.

Edit: As for Ampere, I took a look at 3070 prices and the cheapest I could see anywhere were £529, I mean when have we had to pay £529 for a third and possibly 4th tier GPU, when the RTX20xx series came out I think the RTX2070 launched at around £400

 

[FreedomEclipse]

Yet to see. it could be like the earlier lockdown where its just the essential businesses and services that are up and running or running a very limited service. Then we have news sites saying the Eat Out To Help Out scheme help spread the virus.

Well... Looks like someone will have to tell Corona to take a time out. Lockdown starts in 5 days.

 

[Tatty_Two]

Yeah, there will still be some transmission with schools, colleges and universities still running but them students won't have anywhere to go, it's not going to be a good month for them. I was surprised that for those people that can't work from home it is OK for them to still go to work, my first thoughts were public transport but actually where they have been able to track and trace it does not show significant outbreaks in the workplace. Ohhh well, a quiet month is coming!

 

[tabascosauz]

Yeah, there will still be some transmission with schools, colleges and universities still running but them students won't have anywhere to go, it's not going to be a good month for them. I was surprised that for those people that can't work from home it is OK for them to still go to work, my first thoughts were public transport but actually where they have been able to track and trace it does not show significant outbreaks in the workplace. Ohhh well, a quiet month is coming!

My school has been an absolute gong show. Locked down an entire dorm because of an outbreak. All faculties super enthusiastic and confident in their "blended learning approach" early on, saying that they had prepared for all contingencies; I was adamant that it would be better for everyone if I study remotely, which they agreed to in August.

Even at term start in October, they pushed for face to face learning, encouraging all international students to return either immediately or at the start of the new year. Then every week, more frantic concessions towards online learning due to worsening conditions, then finally opened up the option for online learning to all. What exactly was the point of in-person learning?

One month in and admin is still pulling nonsensical last-minute timetable changes every week causing a reoccuring mad scramble to prepare for a seminar that all of a sudden is now coming up in 3 days instead of 6. Surprise!

This whole debacle is seriously highlighting the difference between profs who are dedicated, organized and focused, and the already lazy rest whose brains have long since been fried by staying in quarantine so long.

Thank god it's final year.

 

[phill]

Screw lockdown, Sean Connery's dead. Double 'no' seven.

I couldn't believe this when I saw it.. Mrs's said about it and I was stunned and shocked and not in a good way RIP Sean Connery.....

 

[FreedomEclipse]

They left it too long for a Highlander reboot....

 

[lexluthermiester]

I'm a bit Draconian. I'd execute these fraudsters. Really, I would. Take advantage of the most anxious and infirm of our society.

I wouldn't be that harsh, a good solid flogging seems enough.

I couldn't believe this when I saw it.. Mrs's said about it and I was stunned and shocked and not in a good way RIP Sean Connery.....

Actually, I think him passing was a bit of mercy. It would seem his health was failing him and he was in a fair amount of pain that couldn't be treated. Still, those who loved his work and who he was will miss him. Many people remember him most for his performances as James Bond. However, I will remember him most for characters like Michael McBride in Darby O'Gill & The Little People, Ramirez in Highlander, Captain Marko Ramius in The Hunt for Red October, Allan Quatermain in The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen and of course Professor Henry Jones in Indiana Jone & The Last Crusade to name a few.

 

[phill]

I wouldn't be that harsh, a good solid flogging seems enough.


Actually, I think him passing was a bit of mercy. It would seem his health was failing him and he was in a fair amount of pain that couldn't be treated. Still, those who loved his work and who he was will miss him. Many people remember him most for his performances as James Bond. However, I will remember him most for characters like Michael McBride in Darby O'Gill & The Little People, Ramirez in Highlander, Captain Marko Ramius in The Hunt for Red October, Allan Quatermain in The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen and of course Professor Henry Jones in Indiana Jone & The Last Crusade to name a few.

I didn't know of his poor health, I just think its a massive loss for such an amazing actor... If his health was that bad, then I'm relieved that he's no longer in pain with it all... I definitely remember most of the films you've mentioned.. One I love and always remember, The Rock That one was an amazing film!! Reminds me, need to get that on blu ray....

 

[FreedomEclipse]

I didn't know of his poor health,

Apparently he was suffering quite heavily from dementia... Which would explain why he vanished from public view so much.

He even got offered $30mil and 15% of box office sales to play Gandalf in LoTR but he turned it down saying that he didnt understand the script. Though I wonder if he genuinely didnt understand it or if he just didnt want to? Either way Ian McKellen turned out to be a great fit for the role. The same way Keanu Reeves turned out for the Matrix when Johnny Depp lost interest in it.

 

[phill]

Apparently he was suffering quite heavily from dementia... Which would explain why he vanished from public view so much.

He even got offered $30mil and 15% of box office sales to play Gandalf in LoTR but he turned it down saying that he didnt understand the script. Though I wonder if he genuinely didnt understand it or if he just didnt want to? Either way Ian McKellen turned out to be a great fit for the role. The same way Keanu Reeves turned out for the Matrix when Johnny Depp lost interest in it.

That's a hateful illness... I know of it first hand as I saw my Mum's Mum suffer with it for 8 years. She went from being herself to not even being able to feed, get up, talk, it was like looking at a empty shell. It sucked more than you can imagine and the worst thing was that's mostly all I can remember of her.. Which sucks even more...

Still, enough of that... How is everyone doing??

 

[kurosagi01]

The same way Keanu Reeves turned out for the Matrix when Johnny Depp lost interest in it.

Apparently Brandon Lee was also a candidate for the role.

Back working full time since last week, bit of a roller coaster really as things are always happening which changes a lot of plans in terms of work.
Not seeing the GF until the lockdown is over which is a bummer but manageable.
Getting frustrated with Monster hunter world with dying too much with end game content lol, spending money on getting bits replaced on car due to age and mileage and insurance.