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louise · Post by **louise** » Thu Feb 26, 2015 10:59 pm

so erm....has anyone done jury service? :s

Lens Larque · Post by **Lens Larque** » Fri Feb 27, 2015 7:11 am

Yes I was on a jury.

Mexicola · Post by **Mexicola** » Fri Feb 27, 2015 7:38 am

Yeah, a long time ago. Ping me a message if you want details.

Cupz · Post by **Cupz** » Fri Feb 27, 2015 2:00 pm

Watch this movie and you'll know what to do.

Its a joke, don't watch it. Its a horrible movie.

Aerial Boundaries · Post by **Aerial Boundaries** » Fri Feb 27, 2015 6:24 pm

If you don't want to or can't do it, hinting that you suffer from a mental illness such as depression, have a personal connection to the type of case or even appearing overly eager to be on the panel are all good ways to make the interviewer more likely to turn you down from jury service.

Coming from my dad, was called up three separate times.

Mexicola · Post by **Mexicola** » Fri Feb 27, 2015 6:32 pm

Can I just say, I found the experience pretty amazing. If you can, do it.

Lens Larque · Post by **Lens Larque** » Sat Feb 28, 2015 3:38 am

Yeah it was very interesting!

I was an alternate (#13) for a real kooky case. A man tried crossing a river while fishing with his son, using a state installed cable demarcation dividing public and private land. The cable went across the river. The man's waders filled with water (allegedly) and he was pulled under, cast down current as he drowned and was deposited into the ocean. The body was never recovered and the family was suing the state because there was no sign on the cable saying "do not use cable to cross" or suchlike.

I was broke as hell at the time but in the end I did not regret a second of it.

Lens Larque · Post by **Lens Larque** » Sat Feb 28, 2015 7:28 am

pianoforte · Post by **pianoforte** » Sat Feb 28, 2015 7:55 am

pianoforte wrote:Not at all sure what I find so hilarious about this video, but...

they have more stuff out now. here's one called 'dare to keep kids full of love' -

Techboy · Post by **Techboy** » Tue Mar 03, 2015 8:02 pm

So I'm in a pub in Glasgow and they're playing iabpoitc. I tried to engage the barman in some nerdy chat but he was very quiet. Its a good album but I'm not sure how appropriate to the situation it is.

Aerial Boundaries · Post by **Aerial Boundaries** » Tue Mar 03, 2015 8:05 pm

Techboy wrote:So I'm in a pub in Glasgow and they're playing iabpoitc. I tried to engage the barman in some nerdy chat but he was very quiet. Its a good album but I'm not sure how appropriate to the situation it is.

Does he know what is playing?

Mexicola · Post by **Mexicola** » Tue Mar 03, 2015 8:56 pm

It's probably Malcolm, the third Sandison brother..

Techboy · Post by **Techboy** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 10:02 am

Aerial Boundaries wrote:
Techboy wrote:So I'm in a pub in Glasgow and they're playing iabpoitc. I tried to engage the barman in some nerdy chat but he was very quiet. Its a good album but I'm not sure how appropriate to the situation it is.
Does he know what is playing?

yeah I asked him if he was in charge of the music first =P

fujee · Post by **fujee** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 1:06 pm

I just had my own BoC fan encounter. I had my t-shirt on walking through town, someone pats me on the arm "nice to see another BoC fan, we are a rare sight" - only the second time that has ever happened.

Aerial Boundaries · Post by **Aerial Boundaries** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 5:01 pm

Cool. Reminds me to get my own T-shirt.

I'm usually not a logo wearing guy, but I can make an exception

Aerial Boundaries · Post by **Aerial Boundaries** » Fri Mar 06, 2015 1:03 pm

A record label wants me to record samples of a few LPs from them to confirm that they have indeed got distortion.

So I've got to connect my preamp to my computer and set audacity up, pick out the parts where you can hear it and send it.

I get why they are asking me to do this, because it is three separate releases so it seems quite unlikely. But it is such a chore.

Cupz · Post by **Cupz** » Fri Mar 06, 2015 6:00 pm

MAH SPOOHN IS TO BIIG

Aerial Boundaries · Post by **Aerial Boundaries** » Fri Mar 06, 2015 8:15 pm

Cupz wrote:MAH SPOOHN IS TO BIIG

I AM A BANANA

Aerial Boundaries · Post by **Aerial Boundaries** » Mon Mar 09, 2015 7:36 pm

So I was recording some vinyl to my computer for the reasons in my post earlier in this thread, and the oddest thing happened when I played it back:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/e8t82map10ri2 ... e.wav?dl=0

I have played through that run in track again and it was dead silent, so I'm really curious as to what happened. Maybe there was something on the needle?

This is completely separate from the original issue, and I don't mind but it is just odd lol

louise · Post by **louise** » Tue Mar 10, 2015 3:30 am

thanks for the replies about jury service! i always thought it was impossible to get out of without a brilliantly brilliant excuse, but the guy i spoke to was pretty meh whatever. so im not doing it anymore. it sounds interesting but i have no time, ive a dissertation and final year crap to deal with and a parent in hospital. also, i know they refund you, but dont they ever think someone might not have the cash spare to shell out in the first place?

by the way, the electoral register thing. can you really get in trouble for not completing the information for your house? the letter always says they will fine you, but im not sure i believe that?

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