Ooh, that's gonna smart...

Siggi · February 23rd, 2009, 06:15

...when the missus finds out. I've just ordered a Dell 30" monitor.:karate:

Well, I spend a lot of time in front of this monitor (work & play), so it's legit.

Isn't it? :gossip:

Parky · February 23rd, 2009, 06:25

Sig,

If I were you I'd hide the rolling pin....and the frying pans.....and the.....

Siggi · February 23rd, 2009, 06:39

I think it might be quicker and easier (and safer) if I just hide myself. We have an en-suite in the coach-house, I might lock myself in there for a few days.

UK_Widowmaker · February 23rd, 2009, 06:42

Dare I ask £?

UK_Widowmaker · February 23rd, 2009, 06:45

OMG!... Ive just checked my supplier!..... Hope your life insurance pays up m8!!!!

Siggi · February 23rd, 2009, 06:46

Originally Posted by UK_Widowmaker

Dare I ask £?

Er...I feel queazy...£1080. That's with a 3-year premium warranty thrown in by the reseller though, which is worth a bit on it's own. And the price on the Dell site itself, before they took them down (they ran out I think), was £1600.

I'm not sure if those points constitute a defence or just mitigating circumstances. I shall offer them from behind the safety of the locked coach-house doors regardless.

Dej · February 23rd, 2009, 07:38

Ah, so that's what '1080' means :d

Siggi · February 23rd, 2009, 08:11

I think I got away with it.

"I ordered a new monitor."

"Why, what's wrong with the one you've got?" (11-year old daughter).

"Nothing, I just wanted a bigger one."

"But that's a waste of money."

"Why?"

"You could spend it on food."

"That's already covered."

"Isn't the one you've got big enough?" (Wife).

"It's ok, but on the big one I'll be able to have Dreamweaver and Photoshop open at the same time."

Wife grimaces.

"It's good! It'll save loads of time when I'm working!"

Wife walks away.

"Don't you want to know how much it cost?"

"No!" (laughing).

"Good, I wasn't going to tell you anyway."

Then I discussed the merits with my daughter of buying stuff instead of watching it vanish anyway on frippary and kipple and ending up with nothing to show for it.

Then I was sucked into discussing a holiday in Spain with the family. "£150 for a passport for the cat!" I cried after looking it up.

And I was asked if I'd be able to sell the current monitor. "Oh yes, it's worth a few bob, and Paul keeps badgering me to sell it to him..."

Dog-fighting Albatrosses is a bit easier.

Gousgounis · February 23rd, 2009, 09:54

Originally Posted by Siggi

"But that's a waste of money."

"Why?"

"You could spend it on food."

Hahaha! this was a good one. :costumes:

Originally Posted by Siggi

Dog-fighting Albatrosses is a bit easier.

Only a BIT?

gimpyguy · February 23rd, 2009, 10:06

Back when OFF was brand-new, there was a Sticky to the effect of:

The Developers can not be held responsable, for a havta have video card. Or spending your house payment for a new Mobo

SMALL TIMERS

Mk2 · February 23rd, 2009, 10:13

Now you had to spend all that money because you just won't turn on labels.

Siggi · February 23rd, 2009, 10:16

Originally Posted by Mk2

Now you had to spend all that money because you just won't turn on labels.

I hadn't thought of that one.

"Darling, I'll be able to see the hun more easily."

Actually I think it's probably best if I don't mention that.

Dej · February 23rd, 2009, 11:45

ROTFL! Too right! Never give female logic a way in, else all is doomed.... doomed I tell ye.

**Olham54** · February 23rd, 2009, 12:12

Siggi, did you think about the size/resolution relationship?
You may even need a new vid card.

And fighting the Albatros' is only easier, when I'm not in the cockpit, m8!
Cheers;
Olham

Siggi · February 23rd, 2009, 13:31

Originally Posted by Olham54

Siggi, did you think about the size/resolution relationship?
You may even need a new vid card.

And fighting the Albatros' is only easier, when I'm not in the cockpit, m8!
Cheers;
Olham

The 8800gtx should be able to handle it, but if not I'll drop the rez back until it's happy. My brother has one (a Dell 30") and he plays all his games at 1600x1200 and they look pukka.

cptroyce · February 23rd, 2009, 13:49

Hip Hip Siggi- One of the lads steps up and says "done"! ..and it's far less problematic then an "extended pub crawl" :ernae:

Royce

Conrad · February 23rd, 2009, 14:45

Good to see the cedit crunch hasn't bitten too deep

Siggi · February 23rd, 2009, 14:56

Originally Posted by Conrad

Good to see the cedit crunch hasn't bitten too deep

I shall fiddle until the flames are licking at my toga.

**british_eh** · February 23rd, 2009, 21:03

CAT going on holiday?

Cheers,

british_eh

PS I can't let my wife see this thread or she'll want to bring both dogs and the two cats on the next holiday!

UK_Widowmaker · February 24th, 2009, 00:36

Big box of Chocs time methinks!:amen:

**Olham54** · February 24th, 2009, 01:10

Yeah, but you'd get a new big monitor, British_Eh!

***Dimus*** · February 24th, 2009, 01:24

That monitor is bigger than my LCD TV!!!:faint:

Gousgounis · February 24th, 2009, 03:38

Originally Posted by Dimus

That monitor is bigger than my LCD TV!!!

I just realized this as well! With it, OFF will be just amazing. And the wife will get crazy :costumes:

**Cameljockey** · February 24th, 2009, 04:49

My Missus would say, "Go ahead and get the monitor, but get a TV tuner for the computer too!" Then she'd confiscate my computer and put me on the PS2!:faint:

CJ

Giant2111 · February 24th, 2009, 05:17

Originally Posted by Cameljockey

My Missus would say, "Go ahead and get the monitor, but get a TV tuner for the computer too!" Then she'd confiscate my computer and put me on the PS2!:faint:

CJ

nasty tactics!