The Saturday 6-Pack

Trollheart · 07-23-2022, 08:15 PM

Thanks guys. It's been fun, but I think I'm burned out now.

1. What's one thing you hate about summer?

God-damn insects, especially the bane of human existence, bluebottles.

2. What was the last thing you physically mailed?

A request to stop sending Karen appointments for breast checks. Really hard to cash them, you know.

3. On balance, do you prefer traditional petrol/diesel cars, hybrid or electric?

Electric I guess. Not being a driver I don't really know, but if electric cuts down on pollution that's good, and if it makes oil barons cry then it's even better. Plus they're supposed to be quieter? I do wonder though, how someone would react if they woke up late for work to find there had been a power cut, and their car was out of power!

4. How would you characterise the health system in your country/state?

Great if you're rich and can afford to go private, a living hell otherwise.

5. Somewhat similar to a question asked a few weeks ago, but with a twist: If YOU were ruling a country, or in charge of one, would you be a benevolent or an oppressive leader?

Benevolent until I realised it takes money to do stuff, then I'd be Hitler.

6. What was your first ever pet?

The first I can remember is our border collie, Rocky. He ran away.

7. Spearmint, peppermint or no mint?

Peppermint. If I'm feeling queasy it's my go-to; great when you have to stand for hours by your sister's trolley in the A&E in the heat and nobody will give you a chair.

8. Name one food item which is no longer available that you would love to see back again?

Two and Two bars. I've spoken of these before. They were: milk chocolate on top, fudge and cream in between and dark chocolate underneath. In a bar.

9. If you're old enough to remember, what precautions, if any, did you take for Y2K?

None. I was pretty sure it was all crap anyway, and what could I do? I think the office spent a bundle though, and were quite disappointed when jets stubbornly refused to fall from the sky.

10. How do you store your music, generally and if you like, historically too?

Historically, on racks and now on my PC. In folders, alphabetically by artist.

11. Someone gives you a gun. You will not be let go alive unless you shoot one person. There will be absolutely no legal or criminal comeback. Once you shoot your target you will be free, legally and in reality. Who do you choose (can be anyone, as long as they're still alive), or do you refuse and take the consequences?

So long, Senor Trump! No second term for you!

And finally, before I bow out,

12. If you can remember, what was your first post on Music Banter?

Some stupid thing about a music game I had made.

Ayn Marx · 07-24-2022, 04:48 AM

Originally Posted by Trollheart View Post
1. What other race/ethnicity would you like to have been born as, or are you happy as you are?
Octopus
2. What’s the smallest thing that scares you?
Black holes.
3. If a genie gave you one wish, but there was a catch - you could only wish for something for someone else, not yourself - what would you wish for, and for whom?
Reincarnation for Marilyn Monroe.
4. Do you prefer a keyboard that is very tactile and makes sounds, or one that is soft and silent?
Why on earth do you want to know?
5. Just for fun, if you could rearrange the countries of the world, which would you put alongside which to cause the most chaos/amusement?
There’s already too much chaos and it’s not amusing.
6. What would you consider humanity’s finest hour?
Its extinction.

Trollheart · 07-24-2022, 05:01 AM

Man, you are just full of fun, aren't you? I bet you're a hit at parties!

FETCHER. · 07-24-2022, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr_Rez

I remember the first time I went to Europe ( I am from the USA) and the fact that all the prices everywhere in Italy were the ACTUAL price and not excluding tax was amazing. Never understood how that became the standard in the US, it so greasy.

Anyways **** them taxes.

To be fair, anyone who"prepared " for y2k doing anything aside from having a big ass party was an idiot.

How are you RezZ?

Yeah when we buy things the tax is included as well (UK) but it is a massive oversight from when I was self employed. I thought I had notified them I was in full time employment but it seems I did not so I’m appealing charges for late filing fees

it’s a lot of money so I would appreciate if you all could pray for me

Trollheart · 07-24-2022, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FETCHER.

How are you RezZ?

Yeah when we buy things the tax is included as well (UK) but it is a massive oversight from when I was self employed. I thought I had notified them I was in full time employment but it seems I did not so I’m appealing charges for late filing fees

it’s a lot of money so I would appreciate if you all could pray for me

The Great Pixie will be watching over you. I burned some ceremonial mushrooms in the garden - or was that the neighbour's kid's toy figure of Superman?? Well, something anyway.

FETCHER. · 07-24-2022, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trollheart

The Great Pixie will be watching over you. I burned some ceremonial mushrooms in the garden - or was that the neighbour's kid's toy figure of Superman?? Well, something anyway.

Something is definitely better than nothing

SGR · 07-24-2022, 01:07 PM

At one point a year or two ago, I was setting up the Saturday Six Pack questions. Part of me thinks I could do it again, but hell, I hardly contribute to this thread as it is. Probably a bad idea, as I'd get lazy with it quick.

Why don't we just do first come first serve? Whoever takes the initiative each week to set up the questions can do so? Seems fair enough. If someone hogs them and others want to do them, just let it be known and we can all work it out.

But to Trollheart, thanks for your constant contributions to not only this thread, but the forum as a whole. MB would be a much quieter place if you weren't around. You were gone for a while but then came back (what was that, a year and a half ago?) and your presence here is a mainstay of the forum.

Cheers buddy.

rubber soul · 07-24-2022, 01:10 PM

Yeah, I'll try to give it a shot next week, but it's a one time thing. I think we need to maybe alternate between a few people.

Trollheart · 07-24-2022, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SGR

At one point a year or two ago, I was setting up the Saturday Six Pack questions. Part of me thinks I could do it again, but hell, I hardly contribute to this thread as it is. Probably a bad idea, as I'd get lazy with it quick.

Why don't we just do first come first serve? Whoever takes the initiative each week to set up the questions can do so? Seems fair enough. If someone hogs them and others want to do them, just let it be known and we can all work it out.

But to Trollheart, thanks for your constant contributions to not only this thread, but the forum as a whole. MB would be a much quieter place if you weren't around. You were gone for a while but then came back (what was that, a year and a half ago?) and your presence here is mainstay of the forum.

Cheers buddy.

Hey thanks man! I do like to contribute.

SGR · 07-24-2022, 01:18 PM

Alright, since I butted in I guess I'll answer the questions:

1. What's one thing you hate about summer?

Heat. And bugs. And sunburns. And putting air conditioners in. And sweat....oh, just one thing? My bad (I prefer winter and fall and you happy fun summer sun people can shove it)

2. What was the last thing you physically mailed?

A money order just the other day

3. On balance, do you prefer traditional petrol/diesel cars, hybrid or electric?

Eh, traditional I suppose but it's a preference from a lack of experience/ignorance. I've never driven electrics though so that may change. I'd love to test drive a Tesla.

4. How would you characterise the health system in your country/state?

Bad. Pretty bad sometimes and really bad other times but bad all the time. USA baby.

5. Somewhat similar to a question asked a few weeks ago, but with a twist: If YOU were ruling a country, or in charge of one, would you be a benevolent or an oppressive leader?

Benevolent so that I don't get a bullet in my brain or my headless body dragged through the streets.

6. What was your first ever pet?

A cat.

7. Spearmint, peppermint or no mint?

Spearmint and it aint even close.

8. Name one food item which is no longer available that you would love to see back again?

That Rice Krispies Treats cereal.

9. If you're old enough to remember, what precautions, if any, did you take for Y2K?

I'm 27 - I was playing Mario 64 in Y2K. I do work in a codebase that is old enough that there are lingering notes in certain programs about Y2K though, so that's kinda cool.

10. How do you store your music, generally and if you like, historically too?

On two massive hard drives. Lossless rips from CDs mostly. But I stream a lot too. More often lately than in the past because I've become lazy and occupied with other things.

11. Someone gives you a gun. You will not be let go alive unless you shoot one person. There will be absolutely no legal or criminal comeback. Once you shoot your target you will be free, legally and in reality. Who do you choose (can be anyone, as long as they're still alive), or do you refuse and take the consequences?

Yikes. Uhh...I guess if I had to - either Putin or Kim Jong Un.

12. If you can remember, what was your first post on Music Banter?

I don't remember back in 2010. Looking at my profile, it goes back 40 pages to a post I made in 2021 in the Dire Straits appreciation thread. Looks like the first thread I started was a review of Stone Temple Pilots 'Purple'

https://www.musicbanter.com/album-re...le-1994-a.html

Why the hell did I choose those ugly ass colorful fonts? God I was dumb in 2010. I was either 15 or 16.

07-23-2022, 08:15 PM	#11241 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,996	Thanks guys. It's been fun, but I think I'm burned out now. 1. What's one thing you hate about summer? God-damn insects, especially the bane of human existence, bluebottles. 2. What was the last thing you physically mailed? A request to stop sending Karen appointments for breast checks. Really hard to cash them, you know. 3. On balance, do you prefer traditional petrol/diesel cars, hybrid or electric? Electric I guess. Not being a driver I don't really know, but if electric cuts down on pollution that's good, and if it makes oil barons cry then it's even better. Plus they're supposed to be quieter? I do wonder though, how someone would react if they woke up late for work to find there had been a power cut, and their car was out of power! 4. How would you characterise the health system in your country/state? Great if you're rich and can afford to go private, a living hell otherwise. 5. Somewhat similar to a question asked a few weeks ago, but with a twist: If YOU were ruling a country, or in charge of one, would you be a benevolent or an oppressive leader? Benevolent until I realised it takes money to do stuff, then I'd be Hitler. 6. What was your first ever pet? The first I can remember is our border collie, Rocky. He ran away. 7. Spearmint, peppermint or no mint? Peppermint. If I'm feeling queasy it's my go-to; great when you have to stand for hours by your sister's trolley in the A&E in the heat and nobody will give you a chair. 8. Name one food item which is no longer available that you would love to see back again? Two and Two bars. I've spoken of these before. They were: milk chocolate on top, fudge and cream in between and dark chocolate underneath. In a bar. 9. If you're old enough to remember, what precautions, if any, did you take for Y2K? None. I was pretty sure it was all crap anyway, and what could I do? I think the office spent a bundle though, and were quite disappointed when jets stubbornly refused to fall from the sky. 10. How do you store your music, generally and if you like, historically too? Historically, on racks and now on my PC. In folders, alphabetically by artist. 11. Someone gives you a gun. You will not be let go alive unless you shoot one person. There will be absolutely no legal or criminal comeback. Once you shoot your target you will be free, legally and in reality. Who do you choose (can be anyone, as long as they're still alive), or do you refuse and take the consequences? So long, Senor Trump! No second term for you! And finally, before I bow out, 12. If you can remember, what was your first post on Music Banter? Some stupid thing about a music game I had made. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

07-24-2022, 05:01 AM	#11243 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,996	Man, you are just full of fun, aren't you? I bet you're a hit at parties! __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

07-24-2022, 01:07 PM	#11247 (permalink)
SGR No Ice In My Bourbon Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: /dev/null Posts: 4,327	At one point a year or two ago, I was setting up the Saturday Six Pack questions. Part of me thinks I could do it again, but hell, I hardly contribute to this thread as it is. Probably a bad idea, as I'd get lazy with it quick. Why don't we just do first come first serve? Whoever takes the initiative each week to set up the questions can do so? Seems fair enough. If someone hogs them and others want to do them, just let it be known and we can all work it out. But to Trollheart, thanks for your constant contributions to not only this thread, but the forum as a whole. MB would be a much quieter place if you weren't around. You were gone for a while but then came back (what was that, a year and a half ago?) and your presence here is a mainstay of the forum. Cheers buddy. Last edited by SGR; 07-24-2022 at 01:21 PM.

07-24-2022, 04:48 AM	#11242 (permalink)
Ayn Marx Music Addict Join Date: May 2022 Location: Sometimes Posts: 552	Originally Posted by Trollheart View Post 1. What other race/ethnicity would you like to have been born as, or are you happy as you are? Octopus 2. What’s the smallest thing that scares you? Black holes. 3. If a genie gave you one wish, but there was a catch - you could only wish for something for someone else, not yourself - what would you wish for, and for whom? Reincarnation for Marilyn Monroe. 4. Do you prefer a keyboard that is very tactile and makes sounds, or one that is soft and silent? Why on earth do you want to know? 5. Just for fun, if you could rearrange the countries of the world, which would you put alongside which to cause the most chaos/amusement? There’s already too much chaos and it’s not amusing. 6. What would you consider humanity’s finest hour? Its extinction.

07-24-2022, 01:18 PM	#11250 (permalink)
SGR No Ice In My Bourbon Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: /dev/null Posts: 4,327	Alright, since I butted in I guess I'll answer the questions: 1. What's one thing you hate about summer? Heat. And bugs. And sunburns. And putting air conditioners in. And sweat....oh, just one thing? My bad (I prefer winter and fall and you happy fun summer sun people can shove it) 2. What was the last thing you physically mailed? A money order just the other day 3. On balance, do you prefer traditional petrol/diesel cars, hybrid or electric? Eh, traditional I suppose but it's a preference from a lack of experience/ignorance. I've never driven electrics though so that may change. I'd love to test drive a Tesla. 4. How would you characterise the health system in your country/state? Bad. Pretty bad sometimes and really bad other times but bad all the time. USA baby. 5. Somewhat similar to a question asked a few weeks ago, but with a twist: If YOU were ruling a country, or in charge of one, would you be a benevolent or an oppressive leader? Benevolent so that I don't get a bullet in my brain or my headless body dragged through the streets. 6. What was your first ever pet? A cat. 7. Spearmint, peppermint or no mint? Spearmint and it aint even close. 8. Name one food item which is no longer available that you would love to see back again? That Rice Krispies Treats cereal. 9. If you're old enough to remember, what precautions, if any, did you take for Y2K? I'm 27 - I was playing Mario 64 in Y2K. I do work in a codebase that is old enough that there are lingering notes in certain programs about Y2K though, so that's kinda cool. 10. How do you store your music, generally and if you like, historically too? On two massive hard drives. Lossless rips from CDs mostly. But I stream a lot too. More often lately than in the past because I've become lazy and occupied with other things. 11. Someone gives you a gun. You will not be let go alive unless you shoot one person. There will be absolutely no legal or criminal comeback. Once you shoot your target you will be free, legally and in reality. Who do you choose (can be anyone, as long as they're still alive), or do you refuse and take the consequences? Yikes. Uhh...I guess if I had to - either Putin or Kim Jong Un. 12. If you can remember, what was your first post on Music Banter? I don't remember back in 2010. Looking at my profile, it goes back 40 pages to a post I made in 2021 in the Dire Straits appreciation thread. Looks like the first thread I started was a review of Stone Temple Pilots 'Purple' https://www.musicbanter.com/album-re...le-1994-a.html Why the hell did I choose those ugly ass colorful fonts? God I was dumb in 2010. I was either 15 or 16.