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Discussion in 'Miscellaneous' started by teacake, Jun 27, 2014.

  1. teacake

    teacake Fleet Admiral Admiral

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    I've been having a ton of trouble with SBSonline.. it worked fine for about 3/4 of Handmaid's Tale but failed on a few of them. Now with Orphan Black it works for only 12 minutes or so until it hits a little dot on the bottom (the dots are at intervals at the bottom of the viewing box) and says an ad is now coming and no ad comes and it just will not go further. My Handmaid's Tale problem was it wouldn't work at all, didn't even start. But anyway.. I've whitelisted the frakking thing but still can't watch Orphan Black. It worked for one episode and now this happens. Do other people actually see ads?

    So shitty about it.. actually trying to watch stuff legally for pretty much the first time in a decade and I end up back on the streaming sites which work fine!
     
  2. Australis

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    Yeah, I've tried watching stuff on SBSonline, it's painful. Which is odd because ABC iView works so well.

    (and if you aren't watching Shaun Micallef's Mad As Hell... you really, really should).
     
  3. Marc

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    Lets face it - abetz is a lying sack of shit who's unfit to hold office.

    Then agian after Tuesday peformance that couple apply to most of the ministers in the current government.
     
  4. Gingerbread Demon

    Gingerbread Demon I love Star Trek Discovery Premium Member

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    What's with this current thing of blaming NZ for stuff?
     
  5. Australis

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    Because they sent us Barnaby Joyce's dad.
     
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  6. PlainSimpleJoel

    PlainSimpleJoel Fleet Admiral Premium Member

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    Got just love George Brandis' statement to the stunt that Pauline Hanson did today in the senate.
     
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  7. Gingerbread Demon

    Gingerbread Demon I love Star Trek Discovery Premium Member

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    She's all over youtube now but no one has put in the bit after with Brandis and now he is getting attacked over his comments and "crocodile tears" seems to be one of the most common comments..
     
  8. Orac Zen

    Orac Zen Mischief Manager Super Moderator

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    Hanson needs to fuck off and die. And so does anyone who has ever voted or would ever consider voting for her.

    Not something I would usually consider saying about anyone, but this latest attention-whoring stunt is beyond the pale.

    Anyone who sees fit to criticise Brandis's comments can shut the hell up, too.
     
  9. PlainSimpleJoel

    PlainSimpleJoel Fleet Admiral Premium Member

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    ^ There are quite a lot on social media who aren't happy with what he said. But more are. Had bit of a look at Brandis' page on FB. Rolled my eyes. I fear to see what those nutheads are saying on her page. Not gonna look as I've got other things to do.

    Some things I have found on twitter
     
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  10. Miss Chicken

    Miss Chicken Little three legged cat with attitude Admiral

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    I am sick of everything that is going on in the world and I have decided to attempt to go back to the 1970s - I have taken up Hobbytex again. Does anyone remember Hobbytex?
     
  11. Gingerbread Demon

    Gingerbread Demon I love Star Trek Discovery Premium Member

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    It's probably for the best. I'm sure it's pretty bad on her page too.
     
  12. Gingerbread Demon

    Gingerbread Demon I love Star Trek Discovery Premium Member

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    Haha......... I used to do that as a teenager. Made a few tees with car pictures on them.
     
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  13. Miss Chicken

    Miss Chicken Little three legged cat with attitude Admiral

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    My first Hobbytex picture in over 30 years. I cannot finish it yet as I am waiting for some more paints to arrive.

    [​IMG]
     
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  14. Australis

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    The bit with Brandis was great. He did the right thing. Who knew? And why can't the Libs be like this more often?
     
  15. Miss Chicken

    Miss Chicken Little three legged cat with attitude Admiral

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    How often do you see women wearing burqas in Australia? I have never seen one, I think I have only seen a woman wearing a niqab once, but I have seen hijab she countless times.
     
  16. PlainSimpleJoel

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    I wonder if this will help the libs in the polls. Watched it a few times now.

    Was good enjoying something else for the last few hours, as I watched my Eels win.
     
  17. Australis

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    It's rare a pollie gets applause from both sides of the house.
     
  18. Gingerbread Demon

    Gingerbread Demon I love Star Trek Discovery Premium Member

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    Arts and crafts like this is very soothing and calmning
     
  19. Gingerbread Demon

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    errrrrrrrrr.....
     
  20. Australis

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    Pauline Hanson is one of the most ignorant, narcissistic people we have ever had the misfortune to inflict on ourselves. And we've had some.