Handrejka 1,891 Posted April 8, 2009 Just looking at the photo of Patrick Swayze and one of the other headlines caught my eye. The one about DNA from someone's corpse found in someone's shoes. Perhaps someone more scientific can answer me - is DNA from a corpse different from a living person, is it possible to tell from DNA whether the person was dead or not when the DNA got there? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terminator 13 Posted April 8, 2009 Just looking at the photo of Patrick Swayze and one of the other headlines caught my eye. The one about DNA from someone's corpse found in someone's shoes. Perhaps someone more scientific can answer me - is DNA from a corpse different from a living person, is it possible to tell from DNA whether the person was dead or not when the DNA got there? I don't believe DNA has a "best before" date. On an associated note, I do know a civil servant who was caught w*nking - and depositing - into a lady*'s shoes (late at night in the office). Somehow, since then, he even got promoted...(?) * she'd left them under her desk. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave to the Grave 11 Posted April 9, 2009 I do know a civil servant who was caught w*nking - and depositing - into a lady*'s shoes (late at night in the office). Somehow, since then, he even got promoted...(?) Nothing wrong with that, some men like the 'older lady'. Providing the children weren't in of course. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cowboy Ronnie 78 Posted April 9, 2009 I do know a civil servant who was caught w*nking - and depositing - into a lady*'s shoes (late at night in the office). Is this how Dr Scholls make their massaging gel insoles? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,224 Posted April 13, 2009 Does anybody know anything about employment law? I have worked at the same place for over 6 years, but about 2 weeks ago we were bought over by a new company. The new company are claiming that, as far as they are concerned, I have only worked there for two weeks (since they took over). I am currently still on my old contract. How legal is that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,791 Posted April 13, 2009 Does anybody know anything about employment law? I have worked at the same place for over 6 years, but about 2 weeks ago we were bought over by a new company. The new company are claiming that, as far as they are concerned, I have only worked there for two weeks (since they took over). I am currently still on my old contract. How legal is that? I don't know anything, but it sounds utter bollocks. Do any of the solicitors in your neck of the woods do a free half-hour, so you could get some advice? Or the Citizens Advice Bureau? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Grendel 139 Posted April 13, 2009 Does anybody know anything about employment law? I have worked at the same place for over 6 years, but about 2 weeks ago we were bought over by a new company. The new company are claiming that, as far as they are concerned, I have only worked there for two weeks (since they took over). I am currently still on my old contract. How legal is that? This site may give you an answer Windsor. The effect is as if your contract of employment had been agreed with the new owner at the start of your original employment. Not only are your terms and conditions of employment transferred, but all the liabilities of the previous employer are also transferred. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,224 Posted April 13, 2009 Thanks for the help. It is utter bollocks like. Everybody I have asked has questioned the legality of the move. It is simply a way of avoiding redundancy pay. They will be firing me soon along with the rest of the kitchen staff (almost a given). If I sign their contract it means I will be agreeing to the idea that I have only worked there 2 weeks, and they can get rid of me pronto. If I don't sign their contract, they can apparently fire me in 8 weeks (so I have 6 left). At the same time they are trying to tell us when we can take our annual leave (it has to be spead out), and are banning us from taking unpaid days off (something we had been allowed to do so longs as we arranged our own cover). With regards citizens advice - I have been told to go, but the showdown meeting will be this Thursday at 2 o'clock. So I wil have to try and find the time. I'd probably be better off getting the sack. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,791 Posted April 13, 2009 Thanks for the help. It is utter bollocks like. Everybody I have asked has questioned the legality of the move. It is simply a way of avoiding redundancy pay. They will be firing me soon along with the rest of the kitchen staff (almost a given). If I sign their contract it means I will be agreeing to the idea that I have only worked there 2 weeks, and they can get rid of me pronto. If I don't sign their contract, they can apparently fire me in 8 weeks (so I have 6 left). At the same time they are trying to tell us when we can take our annual leave (it has to be spead out), and are banning us from taking unpaid days off (something we had been allowed to do so longs as we arranged our own cover). With regards citizens advice - I have been told to go, but the showdown meeting will be this Thursday at 2 o'clock. So I wil have to try and find the time. I'd probably be better off getting the sack. Get yourself signed off sick for two weeks (piece of piss, go into the doc, cry and say you're suicidal, result - one sicknote stating 'stress') - that will buy you some time to get advice - they can't sack you while you're off sick else you can take them to the cleaners. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,224 Posted April 18, 2009 The new owners turned out not to be as bad as the rumours suggested. I will have a job for at least 3 years. Hopefully I won't still need it by then... Anyway - new problem. Last night I scanned a picture. It is quite big and I need to reduce the size. How do I reduce the size without it going all wonky? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anubis the Jackal 77 Posted April 19, 2009 Quite big as in memory? just lower the resolution using your picture editing program. if you don't have one, try Gimp The new owners turned out not to be as bad as the rumours suggested. I will have a job for at least 3 years. Hopefully I won't still need it by then... Anyway - new problem. Last night I scanned a picture. It is quite big and I need to reduce the size. How do I reduce the size without it going all wonky? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,224 Posted April 19, 2009 if you don't have one, try Gimp Thanks. In the end I just took a photo of the photo with a digital camera, used the crop tool, and reduced the size. It does the job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
honez 79 Posted April 20, 2009 if you don't have one, try Gimp Thanks. In the end I just took a photo of the photo with a digital camera, used the crop tool, and reduced the size. It does the job. Here's a handy hint if you're running windows and Outlook/Outlook Express, just select the file you're interested in with Explorer, right click and select send by email (or whatever the wording is). Before it attaches it to your email, a windows popup will ask whether you want to resize the picture as small, medium or large. Some of our younger members might be confused when it doesn't ask whether you want fries with it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godot 149 Posted May 6, 2009 I know there's a lot of musical knowledge on this forum so I'm hoping some of you can help out. I have a gap in my music collection running from about 1979 to the present day. Any new stuff I have collected since then is either new stuff by people whose music I knew, such as Neil Young and Leonard Cohen or stuff that my kids have taped (do you still tape music?) for me. Well now I have gone and invested in an I-pod with space for about 29,000 more songs after sticking what I have on there (including some pretty obscure stuff such as Women of Mali). So I'm looking for a speedy musical education. I you were to name 10 albums from the past 30 years that you could not live without what would they be? Ideally not best of old farts like Van Morrison (who I like, incidentally). Just to put things in context, I think of a band such as Eurythmics as modern. The stuff I grew up with was Wishbone Ash, Led Zep, Curved Air, King Crimson, Yes, that sort of thing. I like Irish Folk and Eric Bogle but most of the Dubliners are dead now. Some stuff like garage and techno I just don't understand and I still think of Jimmy Savile and Tony Blackburn as DJs whereas one of my kids just paid to go see a DJ. I don't get that at all. But I have heard of the Killers and I do have that song about "Are we human or are we dancer?" somewhere. I don't want to download MP3 tracks but am willing to invest in 10 CDs on Amazon. First on my list, I'm thinking, is Alison Krauss - Forget About It. But I'm stumped for the other nine. Any ideas? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monoclinic 39 Posted May 6, 2009 I know there's a lot of musical knowledge on this forum so I'm hoping some of you can help out. I have a gap in my music collection running from about 1979 to the present day. Any new stuff I have collected since then is either new stuff by people whose music I knew, such as Neil Young and Leonard Cohen or stuff that my kids have taped (do you still tape music?) for me. Well now I have gone and invested in an I-pod with space for about 29,000 more songs after sticking what I have on there (including some pretty obscure stuff such as Women of Mali). So I'm looking for a speedy musical education. I you were to name 10 albums from the past 30 years that you could not live without what would they be? Ideally not best of old farts like Van Morrison (who I like, incidentally). Just to put things in context, I think of a band such as Eurythmics as modern. The stuff I grew up with was Wishbone Ash, Led Zep, Curved Air, King Crimson, Yes, that sort of thing. I like Irish Folk and Eric Bogle but most of the Dubliners are dead now. Some stuff like garage and techno I just don't understand and I still think of Jimmy Savile and Tony Blackburn as DJs whereas one of my kids just paid to go see a DJ. I don't get that at all. But I have heard of the Killers and I do have that song about "Are we human or are we dancer?" somewhere. I don't want to download MP3 tracks but am willing to invest in 10 CDs on Amazon. First on my list, I'm thinking, is Alison Krauss - Forget About It. But I'm stumped for the other nine. Any ideas? 10 CDs won't get you very far. When you say you don't want to download MP3 tracks is that because you like the plastic and paper artwork that comes with it? If not and your morals are of a dubious nature then there is more than one way to skin a cat by looking outside of the HMV Amazon Itunes download ring. Without bringing the DL into disrepute, I suggest you ask your kids about it. It would probably earn you cool dad kudos points too. These however may or may not: "Hello Doctor" - Gravy Train!!!! "Metridium Fields" - Giant Squid EDIT: There has to be some deathlister virtual mix "tape" competition out of this. Though I believe an LFN mix tape will only go as far as 1984 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,791 Posted May 6, 2009 My favourites are all pretty run of the mill (remembering we all have different tastes, so no sN-wording at the back) and they don't go back 30 years cos I'm a young'un Appetite for Destruction - Guns N Roses Nevermind - Nirvana By The Way - Red Hot Chili Peppers The Real Thing - Faith No More Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace - Foo Fighters Violator - Depeche Mode The Very Best of The Smiths What's The Story (Morning Glory) - Oasis Favourite Worst Nightmare - Arctic Monkeys I think though that favourites are subject to change, depending on mood, situation, drunkenness Perhaps we should start a music club, like Richard and Judy's book club, to broaden our horizons.....I thought I had quite a broad taste, but looking at my favourites, I haven't really. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Grendel 139 Posted May 6, 2009 Just 10? That's a difficult one, I agree with LB, mine too are subject to change due to mood, drunkenness etc and I probably wouldn't pick the same ones tomorrow. ELO - Out of the Blue The Darkness - Permission to Land (you can slag me all you like, I've heard it all before ) Marillion - Script for a Jester's Tear David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust Pink Floyd - The Final Cut Slade - Greatest Hits Queen - Queen II (the only Queen album I like) AC/DC - Back in Black Cheap Trick - at Budokan Van Halen - Van Halen I Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godot 149 Posted May 6, 2009 Just 10? That's a difficult one, I agree with LB, mine too are subject to change due to mood, drunkenness etc and I probably wouldn't pick the same ones tomorrow. ELO - Out of the Blue The Darkness - Permission to Land (you can slag me all you like, I've heard it all before ) Marillion - Script for a Jester's Tear David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust Pink Floyd - The Final Cut Slade - Greatest Hits Queen - Queen II (the only Queen album I like) AC/DC - Back in Black Cheap Trick - at Budokan Van Halen - Van Halen I Hang on LG, some of those are pre-1979. It's got to be Generation X and beyond. I understand the changing musical taste issue but we can discount that. I'm trying to pick up stuff like REM (who I know about from my kids) and the Kings of Leon (likewise). Never heard of Cheap Trick, will look them up. Mono, I know about the internet swapping sites but am trying to avoid dodgyness. Also I have a CD with tracks from that source and one of them is Layla which starts fine and then goes in to a screeching noise (laid over no doubt to deter pirates) that f**ks up the whole CD. I just don't want to pay 79p or whatever for a single track that I can't hold in my hand like a piece of vinyl. It's like buying a bit of air that's not even in a bottle. I have plenty Bowie but never took to Slade that much even though I used to dress like them (4 inch platforms, flapper pants, panda collar, tank top, suede velvet jacket in red and purple, mullet cut, oh yes!). I like Dougie Maclean. Some stuff like Nursery Crime by Genesis, Songs in the Key of Life and the Beatles White Album I have on vinyl which is a bugger for sticking on an ipod. Ten won't get me far but if a lot of people put up 10 albums there should be stuff to choose from. I only need 29,000 bloody songs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godot 149 Posted May 6, 2009 OK, breaking the rules, my top 10 from any era (excluding classical, most jazz, folk and Danny Williams): Beatles - Sgt Pepper Wishbone Ash - Argus Simon and Grafunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water Cat Stevens - Tea for the Tillerman Genesis - Nursery Crime Van der Graaf Generator - The Least we can do is wave to each other Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms Billie Holiday - 16 classic tracks Led Zeppelin - fourth album No Bob Marley? No Neil Young? No Leonard Cohen? This is too painful and soooo last century. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Grendel 139 Posted May 6, 2009 Hang on LG, some of those are pre-1979.... Hmm, Ok I've taken out the early ones and replaced them with these (although we could have kept Slade's Greatest Hits as it was released in 1997 ), I'm fairly sure that nothing from my collection will be loaded onto your ipod or anybody elses for that matter . Rammstein - Mutter Thunder - Laughing on Judgement Day The Quireboys - A Bit of What You Fancy Accept - Balls to the Wall Georgia Satellites - Georgia Satellies David Lee Roth - Eat 'em and Smile Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,791 Posted May 6, 2009 Just 10? That's a difficult one, I agree with LB, mine too are subject to change due to mood, drunkenness etc and I probably wouldn't pick the same ones tomorrow. ELO - Out of the Blue The Darkness - Permission to Land (you can slag me all you like, I've heard it all before ) Marillion - Script for a Jester's Tear David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust Pink Floyd - The Final Cut Slade - Greatest Hits Queen - Queen II (the only Queen album I like) AC/DC - Back in Black Cheap Trick - at Budokan Van Halen - Van Halen I Hang on LG, some of those are pre-1979. It's got to be Generation X and beyond. I understand the changing musical taste issue but we can discount that. I'm trying to pick up stuff like REM (who I know about from my kids) and the Kings of Leon (likewise). Never heard of Cheap Trick, will look them up. Mono, I know about the internet swapping sites but am trying to avoid dodgyness. Also I have a CD with tracks from that source and one of them is Layla which starts fine and then goes in to a screeching noise (laid over no doubt to deter pirates) that f**ks up the whole CD. I just don't want to pay 79p or whatever for a single track that I can't hold in my hand like a piece of vinyl. It's like buying a bit of air that's not even in a bottle. I have plenty Bowie but never took to Slade that much even though I used to dress like them (4 inch platforms, flapper pants, panda collar, tank top, suede velvet jacket in red and purple, mullet cut, oh yes!). I like Dougie Maclean. Some stuff like Nursery Crime by Genesis, Songs in the Key of Life and the Beatles White Album I have on vinyl which is a bugger for sticking on an ipod. Ten won't get me far but if a lot of people put up 10 albums there should be stuff to choose from. I only need 29,000 bloody songs. Personally I think their best album is Out of Time. But since he started painting his face blue I think they've gone a bit crap. You can get a nifty piece of kit that enables you to put your vinyl onto your PC. Dunno what it's called though. I imagine a quick google will reveal all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monoclinic 39 Posted May 6, 2009 Very commendable to be above board Godot, as you probably gathered I'm not. It's far easier to find the artists and labels who wouldn't miss a bob or two online but that's by no means a valid excuse I guess. I think I have a Scottish gene. Anyway my input to the mainstream post 1979 music I've enjoyed would go something like this: I too go with LBs idea of best ofs seeing as 10 is the limit, then if you like what you hear you can go back for more! The Smiths - Singles (Thomas the Tank Enginesque) Massive Attack - Old enough to have a best of (probably) Manic Street Preachers - Forever Delayed And my foreign entry (excluding the Scissor sisters): And I duly apologise to anyone who has clicked any of the links, we can't help what we like now can we? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,673 Posted May 6, 2009 Choosing albums for other people is as advisable as holding an allnighter on Morecambe Bay, but I can rarely resist a bit of Nick Hornbyism (to whom I once sold a Colin Blunstone album, incidentally), so here's one for each of the last 30 years (in the spirit of Chicago103): 1979 - Only Ones: Even Serpents Shine 1980 - Joy Divison: Closer 1981 - Eno/Byrne: My Life in the Bush of Ghosts 1982 - Marshall Crenshaw: S/T 1983 - REM: Murmur 1984 - Replacements: Let it Be 1985 - Prefab Sprout: Steve McQueen 1986 - Smiths: Queen is Dead 1987 - Eric B & Rakim: Paid in Full 1988 - Pixies: Surfer Rosa 1989 - De La Soul: 3ft High & Rising 1990 - Mazzy Star: She Hangs Brightly 1991 - My Bloody Valentine: Loveless 1992 - Pavement: Slanted & Enchanted 1993 - Orbital: First Album (Green) 1994 - Portishead: Dummy 1995 - Teenage Fanclub: Grand Prix 1996 - Daft Punk: Homework 1997 - Spiritualized: Ladies & Gentlemen etc 1998 - Gillian Welch: Hell Among the Yearlings 1999 - Flaming Lips: The Soft Bulletin 2000 - Ryan Adams: Heartbreaker 2001 - Avalanches: Since I Left You 2002 - Brendan Benson - Lapalco 2003 - Outkast: Speakerboxx/Love Below 2004 - Go! Team: Thunder Lightning Strike 2005 - Sufjan Stevens: Illinoise 2006 - Midlake: The Trials of Van Occupanther 2007 - LCD Soundsystem: Sound of Silver 2008 - Fleet Foxes: S/T There, that's about 29,000 songs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,510 Posted May 6, 2009 Ten albums from the last thirty years that would delight an NY, Cohen rock/prog head, and I can't live without eh? Well, Neil Young has turned out some winners and recent Dylan and late period Johnny Cash is also worth a listen but.... Mercury Rev - Deserter's Songs Joy Division - Closer Nirvana - Nevermind The Orb - Orb's Adventures Beneath the Underworld Mazzy Star - So Tonight That I Might See PJ Harvey - White Chalk Spiritualized - Laser Guided Melodies Super Furry Animals - Rings Around the World Dinosaur Jr - Green Mind Doves - Kingdom of Rust (bang up to date and f*****g brilliant) Bubbling under - The beauty of an iPod or similar is the way you can stuff it with a range of stuff including things you'd probably listen to once in a while. So it's also worth checking out Napalm Death - Scum and anything by Richard Cheese, the former is the blueprint for all thrash metal that followed, the latter is an artist who specialises in Sinatra style covers of rock anthems, often from extreme acts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godot 149 Posted May 6, 2009 Ooo, lots of homework here. I like those Mono tracks, not sure about Napalm Death MPFC, might be able to live without that one. Heard of hardly any of HmcN's, will have to put the list before son for analysis. Have just done a playlist from what I have: Sex on fire - Kings of Leon Perfect Day - Lou Reed Slaughter on 10th Avenue - Mick Ronson Love Me Tender - Elvis Love is in the Air - Tom Jones White Flag - Dido If You Don't Know Me By Now - Marvin Gaye Moulin Rouge - Aretha Franklin While My Guitar Gently weeps - Eric Clapton Let it Be - Beatles No Woman No Cry - Bob Marley Swing Low Sweet Chariot - Eric Clapton Knockin on Heaven's Door - Eric Clapton All Along the Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix House of the Rising Sun - Animals Light My Fire - Doors She's Not There - The Zombies I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself - White Stripes You can't Hurry Love - The Supremes Only the Lonely - Roy Orbison Street Fighting Man - Rolling Stones Everybody Hurts - REM The Man Who Sold the World - Nirvana Ziggy Stardust - David Bowie Here Comes the Rain Again - Eurythmics Lady D'Arbanville - Cat Stevens The Lily of the West - Mark Knopfler I Will Find You - Clannad She Will Find me - Dougie Maclean Vincent - Don McLean The Sound of Silence - Simon & Garfunkel Mother and Child reunion - Paul Simon I'll Sail This Ship Alone - Beautiful South Me and Bobby McGee - Janis Joplin Mostly old stuff but nice for a long car journey. Forgot Dylan on original 10 album list, probably Blood on the Tracks instead of Sgt Pepper. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites