Powerballs (Read 225679 times)

Houdini · October 16, 2007, 10:17:55 pm

Oh you're so very very last month Sloper. Besides, I've seen you in the flesh Sloper (there's more than enough) and I know I can run light years faster than you.

Sloper · October 16, 2007, 10:27:19 pm

Is that supposed to be an apology for using blatantly racist language?

As for the flesh thing, yes I could still do with losing a few lbs.

Houdini · October 16, 2007, 10:29:50 pm

unclesomebody · October 16, 2007, 10:30:48 pm

Sloper · October 17, 2007, 12:52:38 am

And your point is what?

That because a comedy cartoon can take the piss of relious people it's ok to be a racist/antisemitic/homophobic ignorant cvnt?

Houdini · October 17, 2007, 06:25:20 am

All from the man who could sweat-off two hundredweight of pure undiluted fascism in a sauna and still come out more of a nazi than Richard Ingram.

Get to the bar and kvetch me a beer.

Troll. Old habits, eh Slopes?

Obi-Wan is lost... · October 17, 2007, 10:59:36 am

Anyone seen my Powerball? I seem to have misplaced it.

SA Chris · October 17, 2007, 11:06:53 am

Careful where you sit.

dave · October 17, 2007, 11:12:39 am

Quote from: Obi-Wan is lost... on October 17, 2007, 10:59:36 am

Anyone seen my Powerball? I seem to have misplaced it.

perhaps mini-obi is having a sly training session, psyched to burn his old man off.

(the phrase "baby's arm holding an apple" pops into my head for some reason.)

Sloper · October 17, 2007, 01:41:49 pm

As for being a troll, I'll cough that.

But

Calling me a fascist and a nazi is well out of order.

webbo · October 17, 2007, 02:26:49 pm

you are a self declared tory.whats the difference.

dave · October 17, 2007, 05:58:15 pm

i've just had it out of the box for half an hour and got 8689 on about my 6th attempt. is this anywhere near par for a beginner or complete dogshite? Weird thing is i can't get it to go work in my lefthand, its like the hand only vaguely responds to what im trying to instruct it to do. bizarre.

GCW · October 17, 2007, 07:17:43 pm

Quote from: dave on October 17, 2007, 05:58:15 pm

i've just had it out of the box for half an hour and got 8689 on about my 6th attempt. is this anywhere near par for a beginner or complete dogshite?

Not bad for 6 goes. You should hit 10k in a week, otherwise you clearly bum dogs.

dave · October 17, 2007, 07:19:28 pm

ok make that 9393, with a thumb start. I'm finding it very difficult to type already.....

unclesomebody · October 17, 2007, 07:22:51 pm

this will help you get psyched... just listen to the advice in the video entitled "the best psyche up speech ever"

Jim · October 17, 2007, 10:27:42 pm

still waiting for mine to arive, fucking post...

dave · October 18, 2007, 08:48:34 am

if its any consolation jim my stress squeezer ain't got here yet either.

anyone any idea the best way fo holding the powerball? i've been trying to get the most secure grip by burrying it into my palm, the problem being it means that the counter really sticks into a bone at the base of my middle finger (hurts) and also cos i've got quite big hands its hard to keep my finger and/or thumb tips from touching the rotor thing. question?

10235

SA Chris · October 18, 2007, 09:15:17 am

I've got Big Hans too, same deal for me. Never found a solution.

Jaspersharpe · October 18, 2007, 09:34:10 am

Quote from: dave on October 18, 2007, 08:48:34 am

the counter really sticks into a bone at the base of my middle finger (hurts)

...........fast track to injury.

dave · October 18, 2007, 09:38:18 am

exactly. hence the post!

Steamboat Stello · October 18, 2007, 10:53:31 am

Just got a random email bout this Powerball comp!

http://www.maplin.co.uk/powerball/how_it_works.html

£5000 for the winner and the highest scores only 13196 at the minute - someone can surely have that? Get involved! Downside is you have to go to Telford....

lagerstarfish · October 18, 2007, 11:00:17 am

Quote from: dave on October 18, 2007, 08:48:34 am

anyone any idea the best way fo holding the powerball? i've been trying to get the most secure grip by burrying it into my palm, the problem being it means that the counter really sticks into a bone at the base of my middle finger (hurts) and also cos i've got quite big hands its hard to keep my finger and/or thumb tips from touching the rotor thing. question?

try holding it with finger/thumb ends spaced evenly round the middle instead of whole palm grip, like spider holding fly, all finger joints slightly bent - You get better feedback/feel and smoother rotations of the wrist - although it is more pumpy.

Paul B · October 18, 2007, 04:02:01 pm

Quote from: dave on October 18, 2007, 08:48:34 am

anyone any idea the best way fo holding the powerball? i've been trying to get the most secure grip by burrying it into my palm, the problem being it means that the counter really sticks into a bone at the base of my middle finger (hurts) and also cos i've got quite big hands its hard to keep my finger and/or thumb tips from touching the rotor thing. question?

GCW · October 18, 2007, 04:11:43 pm

At least we've discovered why Paul has got a painful finger

Jaspersharpe · October 18, 2007, 04:28:17 pm

I too have a painful finger but it's got nothing to do with Powerballs and eveything to do with West Side Story.

Kylie still looks impressed though.