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DavidRGilson
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14 February 2008, 02:04 am

"Having a thing is not so pleasing as wanting a thing; it is not logical but is often true..."

Let us know here if you've bought something you've been craving after. Did it live up to your expectations?

matthewhughes
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14 February 2008, 09:38 am

I bought star trek tactical assault for the DS. It has a few major flaws

1.) It is based upon the original (boring) series
2.) It is unrelentingly hard... on easy mode
3.) It sucks

As a lifelong trekkie, I am really dissapointed with this.

Nate Lanxon
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14 February 2008, 12:24 pm

My girlfriend's birthday present. Lets just say it's a wee bit special.

shannondoubleday
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14 February 2008, 12:48 pm

Cake.

matthewhughes
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14 February 2008, 01:33 pm

shannondoubleday says:
Cake.

What kind. Victoria sponge?

matthewhughes
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14 February 2008, 01:34 pm

can 'Victoria sponge' be the CNET UK meme? 4chan has mudkipz. Why can't we have 'Victoria sponge?

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14 February 2008, 02:21 pm

matthewhughes says:
can 'Victoria sponge' be the CNET UK meme? 4chan has mudkipz. Why can't we have 'Victoria sponge?

Every Thursday we get cakes given for the CNET team, and people here who do things for CNET.co.uk like videos etc. That's why Shannon was ordered to buy cake while Nick was away! She literally had no choice, bless her.

matthewhughes
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14 February 2008, 02:39 pm

Nate Lanxon says:
Every Thursday we get cakes given for the CNET team, and people here who do things for CNET.co.uk like videos etc. That's why Shannon was ordered to buy cake while Nick was away! She literally had no choice, bless her.

Aww.

But was it Victoria Sponge?

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14 February 2008, 03:06 pm

No, it wasn't Victoria Sponge this time. It often is, however.

I felt I needed to make an anti-pink statement on a day that already harbours so much pink-ness -- and sadly, there's some pink in the VS.

matthewhughes
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14 February 2008, 03:17 pm

shannondoubleday says:
No, it wasn't Victoria Sponge this time. It often is, however.

I felt I needed to make an anti-pink statement on a day that already harbours so much pink-ness -- and sadly, there's some pink in the VS.

So I take it you hate feb 14th as much as I do?

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14 February 2008, 03:28 pm

I don't hate it hate it, I just think it's contrived and ridiculous and waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too pink.

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14 February 2008, 03:55 pm

I so shouldn't have started this thread on Valentines day. Although as a testament to what I think of Valentines day, I didn't actually give it a thought.

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14 February 2008, 07:59 pm

Well, I pre-ordered a game on Steam, called AudioSurf . It's some sort of 3D racer come music visualisation game. You can use any of your own MP3's with it.

I can't play it yet, even though it's been downloaded. Although I know that the first song I put through it will be "Cochise". I'll let you know what I think.

Edited by DavidRGilson (Moderator) on 14 February 2008 at 08:04 pm

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14 February 2008, 09:43 pm

DavidRGilson says:
Well, I pre-ordered a game on Steam, called AudioSurf . It's some sort of 3D racer come music visualisation game. You can use any of your own MP3's with it.

I can't play it yet, even though it's been downloaded. Although I know that the first song I put through it will be "Cochise". I'll let you know what I think.

Penguin mp3 player that comes with blank memory so you have to code the firmware in C?

Works on linux as well.

I personally hate Valentines Day. I wonder why...

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19 February 2008, 11:55 pm

I bought an HP iPaq once and it went back to PC World within 2 weeks. I don't know why but I saw my mates and had to have one, but using it, realised that it was a pointless gadget for me and I managed to swap it for a Mac Mini (which is still in use)

Until I got my N95, every mobile I've ever owned I was disappointed with, I always expect them to be better than they really are for some reason.

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20 February 2008, 05:37 pm

redmozzy says:
I bought an HP iPaq once and it went back to PC World within 2 weeks. I don't know why but I saw my mates and had to have one, but using it, realised that it was a pointless gadget for me and I managed to swap it for a Mac Mini (which is still in use)

Until I got my N95, every mobile I've ever owned I was disappointed with, I always expect them to be better than they really are for some reason.

G4?

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20 February 2008, 08:19 pm

Yeah just a little G4, it's ok for basic net use etc. My partners mum bought it off me and loves it, she only uses the net so it's perfect for her.

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21 February 2008, 12:10 am

redmozzy says:
Yeah just a little G4, it's ok for basic net use etc. My partners mum bought it off me and loves it, she only uses the net so it's perfect for her.

How does she react to OS X?

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22 February 2008, 01:09 am

matthewhughes says:
How does she react to OS X?

She actually prefers it to Windows! It has been much easier to teach her OSX than Windows and the fact that everything she owns (mobile phone etc) just works with it, it's all good.

I'm sounding like a Mac advert now so will shut up

matthewhughes
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23 February 2008, 12:06 am

redmozzy says:
She actually prefers it to Windows! It has been much easier to teach her OSX than Windows and the fact that everything she owns (mobile phone etc) just works with it, it's all good.

I'm sounding like a Mac advert now so will shut up

It just works dude.

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23 February 2008, 06:46 am

Yesterday, I went to my local pound shop and bought two DVD+RW discs, and two sets of retractable USB cables, complete with USB-B and Mini-USB adapters. They look cool too, they've got a funky green RSS-like sticker on them smile

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25 February 2008, 03:38 pm

Today I bought Sins of a Solar Empire online, downloaded it and set it up. It's the absolute dog's. GameSpot gave it 9.0.

It's a real-time strategy game set in space, but with lots of elements from turn-based strategy, like diplomacy, culture and tech trees. I love it.

It's from a really customer-friendly company called Stardock - if you pre-order a game with them you're automatically allowed to play the beta, and you can download the game as often as you like.

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3 March 2008, 01:30 am

A bit mundane, but I received a new tumble dryer on Saturday.

The old one was making banging and grinding noises. My best efforts to construct a new bearing-pad out of a soap bottle had failed. So, it was time to get new.

White Knight 4tw!.

I'm still looking where to plug in the ethernet cable ...

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9 March 2008, 02:05 pm

Yesterday I bought the Source Premier Pack on Steam.

Mainly got it for Portal, which I completed on the first night. I think that's the quickest I've ever completed a single player game.

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3 April 2008, 03:59 pm

Well this isn't something I have bought yet, but I would like to if I could find anyone in the UK stocking them: Cable Capture. If you see these on sale in the UK anywhere, please let me know, thanks smile

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3 April 2008, 04:44 pm

I didn't really buy it so much as pay an extortionate fee to have it "installed" (read: shipped to my flat -- does that really cost £30??!?!?! NO!), but we've just got a BT Vision box. I've not been home yet, but once I check it out I'll let you know what I think...

..and how much Home and Away is on it.

DavidRGilson
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16 April 2008, 02:27 pm

Here's what I've bought today (well, I bought it, but was given the money for it as an early birthday present).

http://linkbun.ch/9ji

(CNET review by Andrew Lim of main item.)

I'm very excited smile

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Nick Hide
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16 April 2008, 03:44 pm

Ooh, E51! WANT.

Well, I would if I could justify getting a contract. Yes, I am a dirty pay as you go chav. wink

matthewhughes
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16 April 2008, 05:11 pm

Nick Hide says:
Ooh, E51! WANT.

Well, I would if I could justify getting a contract. Yes, I am a dirty pay as you go chav. wink

Dude, I am on PAYG! Virgin mobile = best provider ever. For anything apart from the internet anyway.

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16 April 2008, 06:46 pm

Today I got my shiny, new and I have to say, very sexy N95 8GB.... this phone is more awesome than the normal N95! I love new toys!

And I'm not on PAYG so didn't pay for the handset :-)