Slightly dubious hacks

Tobywon · 1 Sep 2017 at 14:52

dirtybeatfreak said:
There goes my lumberjack discussions then

Luckily rules can be adjusted, so allowances for Lumberjacks and Psychopaths who like skin coats, though one would assume they would be more considerate with the cutting of said skin as not to damage a good coat?

HazardO · 1 Sep 2017 at 15:35

Are journalists exempt?

d_brennen · 1 Sep 2017 at 15:49

Tobywon said:
in fact new forum rule. Anyone using the term 'Hack' when not referring directly to software should be perma banned.

I cringe when I see "These 10 amazing life hacks" nonsense. Using a ******* wooden peg to hold something, the primary use of a peg, is not a ******* "hack" :mad:

Thekwango · 1 Sep 2017 at 15:52

HazardO said:
Are journalists exempt?

from what? castration/murder/death by drowning in their own urine? - I'd say no to all

Rroff · 1 Sep 2017 at 15:56

howiepoohs said:
Buy a "Baby on Board" sign for you car even if you don't have a baby. That way if you are involved in a serious crash, the firemen will attempt to save you first.

Doubt that one works they will assess the scene based on severity, etc. before taking anything like that into account.

Jean-F · 1 Sep 2017 at 15:57

dirtybeatfreak said:
There goes my lumberjack discussions then

And mine, about old New York Checker cabs, incidentally, I always thought
that "Baby on Board" signs were a way of screaming, LOOK, I'M NOT IMPOTENT!

Malevolence · 1 Sep 2017 at 17:57

The cinema one is old hat, we've been doing that for years.

NoobCannon · 1 Sep 2017 at 18:02

Tobywon said:
Could we get an OP ban for posting this **** on here? I thought we were above/ below this level of nonsense.
in fact new forum rule. Anyone using the term 'Hack' when not referring directly to software should be perma banned.

+ 10

adolf hamster · 1 Sep 2017 at 20:59

d_brennen said:
I cringe when I see "These 10 amazing life hacks" nonsense. Using a ******* wooden peg to hold something, the primary use of a peg, is not a ******* "hack"

they used to be good, like the putting a keyring on your trouser zip then hooking it on the button- never fly half mast again!!

however this stupid sellotape a bent paperclip to a lighter and call it a soldering iron macgyver nonsense is ridiculous, it's not a soldering iron it's a lighter that'll burn your nose if you try to light a feg with it......

Malevolence · 1 Sep 2017 at 21:55

A couple of useful 'life hacks', and one not so useful one.

teaboy5 · 1 Sep 2017 at 23:24

The baby on board signs are for the fire department, in case the baby has been thrown from the car.

xb8browney · 1 Sep 2017 at 23:26

The one about the tyre...my ex colleauge done that.

Kenai · 2 Sep 2017 at 07:39

teaboy5 said:
The baby on board signs are for the fire department, in case the baby has been thrown from the car.

No, they're to make money for the people selling them and nothing more.

adolf hamster · 2 Sep 2017 at 08:21

Jean-F said:
incidentally, I always thought
that "Baby on Board" signs were a way of screaming, LOOK, I'M NOT IMPOTENT!

I thought it was "LOOK I HAVE A DUBIOUS JUSTIFICATION FOR DRIVING A ZAFIRA, MY OLD CAR WAS A PORSCHE HONEST!!!!"

Feek · 2 Sep 2017 at 10:37

When did "tips" become "hacks"?

Kenai · 2 Sep 2017 at 11:12

Feek said:
When did "tips" become "hacks"?

When normal people were allowed on the Internet, they got excited and wanted to use the cool new words they found

Blackjack Davy · 3 Sep 2017 at 19:35

People who put a disabled parking badge in their car and then park in all the disabled parking bays at the supermarket.

Oh wait they don't actually have badges do they?

Hiijinx · 3 Sep 2017 at 21:31

Many commerce sites have hidden special offers for people who leave, or back out of the purchase screen. Very often you will be presented with a % off code or an email later on.

Sadly this doesn't work on OcUk

Rroff · 3 Sep 2017 at 21:33

Hiijinx said:
Many commerce sites have hidden special offers for people who leave, or back out of the purchase screen. Very often you will be presented with a % off code or an email later on.

Sadly this doesn't work on OcUk

This only works when it is something you aren't really sure you want anyway - something you really want you can guarantee it doesn't happen :s

RoyMi6 · 3 Sep 2017 at 21:39

Don't want someone to sit next to your on the bus or train? Make eye contact as they come towards you, grin as wide as you can and rub the seat next to you.

As an added bonus, if they do sit down, you've made a friend for the rest of your life! Even if it does turn out to be shorter than you expected...