Topic: The Chit Chat Thread

@ralphdibny @Keith_Zissou I truly dislike the puns Lidl uses in their slogans. In Sweden, their slogan is "Allt annat är olidligt", which basically translates into "Everything else is unbearable". The pun being that the Swedish word "olidligt" has the word "Lidl" in it. I feel like they could do a bit better than that, lol.

On a side note, the only thing I buy from Lidl that isn't available elsewhere is their pasta and chicken salad, which has made me fall in love with salad dishes in general. I don't know if it's their own brand but I can't find it anywhere else and it's just so good!

@LtSarge @Keith_Zissou @ralphdibny I like how Aldi have Professor Peppy instead of Dr Pepper 🤣

@Keith_Zissou @LtSarge @JohnnyShoulder these are the monstrosities that I bought 😂

Edit: actually mine are slightly different because they don't have the black bits on the bottom

They should last me a while if only because I won't have much reason to wear them (but I'll try and find reasons!!)

I'm not sure actually, I just call it the middle aisle but when I've talked to others about it, they've called it the "middle of Lidl". Great stuff there though, keeps me occupied while my partner does the "real" shopping 😂. I often buy random tools from there so I have to limit my visits so I don't end up with shed loads!

I gotta say I love their Bratwurst. I think the quality of the meat and vegetables in Lidl is so much better than the larger supermarkets. It's definitely my favourite place to do the food shopping.

I'm trying to think what their catchphrase is over here. It's not "Every little helps" because that's Tesco, though a Lidl could fit into that sentence. I'm sure it's something like (I just looked it up now...) "Big on quality, Lidl on price"

I wouldn't mind some professor peppy right now! Can't believe M and S sued them over the Colin caterpillar cake! I'm not sure what the end result of all that was but I'm sure the PR was great for Aldi

There used to be another similar shop over here called Netto or Netto's that had like a yellow logo. I remember buying lots of cheap toys and even Pokémon manga from their middle aisle when I was a kid

@ralphdibny Not gonna lie, if it weren't for those colours, those trainers would look very nice.

We also had Netto here in Sweden but another national chain apparently bought up all the Swedish stores so Netto basically doesn't exist at all here anymore, which is sad. I also have fond memories of it as a kid.

@Keith_Zissou cheers! I can't pretend to know who those people are but having looked them up, I'm probably a bit out of the loop on modern music 😅

If you're not fussed about the branding then Dunlop make a nice converse style plimsole for like £12.99. I bought some in sports direct like...oh dear, ten years ago now 😂. Maybe they still do them?!

That makes sense actually, the Netto that was near me is actually now an Asda!

@LtSarge hahah what you talking about?! The colours are dope!

@ralphdibny I like the black on those trainers! And that's about it! 😂

@JohnnyShoulder hahah, this is what all the cool kids are wearing these days, trust

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It was the first Orange Walk since before Covid today. One can only hope that the rising cases in Glasgow make a dent. Nothing worse than getting woken up by bloody pipes and drums.

@ralphdibny If Lego made trainers...

@nessisonett Both ridiculous prejudices based on a mythical sky fairy.
Morons.

@hypnotoad It’s when you try to explain it to foreign students that you realise just how absolutely bat-sh*t insane the entire situation is. When you grow up with such an institution and days of the year when you physically cannot go into the city centre for fear of a kicking, you just accept it. It would be like Morris dancers going on a pure rampage and chanting racist stuff.

Actually, those sticks they use in Morris dancing could probably brain you. That’s a scary prospect.

@nessisonett The sectarian bollocks is ridiculous mate and you have my total sympathy with having to put up with it.

kena is available to pre load now.

@jdv95 pre-ordered and downloaded the digital deluxe. Looks brill can't wait to play it on Tuesday night, hoping to at least have rolled the credits on Jedi Fallen Order before then and I can go back for the platinum another time.

@colonelkilgore How's it going bud? Long time no chat, I've fallen off RDR2 and will be playing KoA: Re-Reckoning once it arrives in the post instead, RDR2 just didn't gel with me due to the bounty mechanic in the end, but really looking forward to KoA, what are you playing atm? How's work and the missus?

@Jimmer-jammer Fell off RDR2 due to the bounty mechanic being a bit too much for me, I'll be playing KoA: Re-Reckoning once it arrives in the next few days, though, so I'll let you know how that goes as you expressed an interest in hearing about my experience with it, how are you? how's work? (remind me what you do again?) playing music and family life going?

@TheBrandedSwordsman yeah good thanks dude, get the keys to the new house on Friday (but won't be able to move in until 8th Oct as we're gonna wait until our flooring guys get in there and do their thing). So we're stressed... but super excited right now, can't wait to finally get in there.

I fell off RDR2 myself... I do intend to go back to it one day but it was just a bit slow and too chill for me. Can't help but feel I've missed out on a masterpiece though. I've been playing (& am pretty blown away by) Metal Gear Solid 2... considering its a PS2 game from 2001... it is unreal. Kojima is a god damn psychic (or probably just a genius... but still)... so good.

I have KoA: ReReckoning in my backlog actually, let me know how you get on with it.

How's things with you?

@colonelkilgore Great to hear about the new place, I hope you and the missus are really happy there and everything goes smoothly with the move. @Jimmer-jammer Best of luck with the demoing, what recording equipment do you use? I'll keep you both posted about KoA, over here I've been focusing on jazz guitar, went to an art exhibition the other day and mingled with the arty types, and I'll be watching the cricket later today as well. I've been doing a bit of socializing within my local area too, so that's been nice, oh and reading some Thomas Hardy.

My mum saw Drew McIntyre the wrestler right outside her work today. He was draped in a saltire on top of a bus. Kinda wish I’d gotten tickets to the wrestling tonight but they were like gold dust unfortunately. Mostly for the spectacle rather than the actual event.

I once went to a wrestling event when I was a kid. Well, I was a teen I think. I remember basically nothing about it. Actually, I went to a few, thinking about it, because I'm remember sitting in distinctly different bits of the arena. I think they were both at Newcastle Metro... how do I not remember any of this more clearly.