Quote: Leevil @ May 19 2010, 12:35 PM BSTPubs must have wall sockets for vacuum cleaners, etc. I'm sure you could tip the Landlord or something to use them?
If he says no, say 'don't you know who I am?' and then pull out a signed copy of Hard Evidence.
Quote: sootyj @ May 19 2010, 11:29 AM BSTShame space travel is such a boost to the economy and innovation.
But I think it's time for Britannia to play catch up.
Let's get rid of the NHS and the Welfare state and put the money into making Mars British,
I agree.
Quote: zooo @ May 19 2010, 12:37 PM BSTIf he says no, say 'don't you know who I am?' and then pull out a signed copy of Hard Evidence.
Hah, I wonder who here has actually used that line?
Do you know why I ham?
Quote: Aaron @ May 19 2010, 12:34 PM BSTa) I don't know about pubs, but any decent library will have power plugs.
b) Why not just order new battery/ies for your existing laptop? Must be a lot cheaper!
My existing laptop is nearly knackered so I need a new one anyway - and it wasnt a lot more to get one with long battery life - I guess I just like the portability aspect, go and sit on the beach or the park or wherever, my Garden that kind of thing.
Quote: zooo @ May 19 2010, 12:37 PM BSTIf he says no, say 'don't you know who I am?' and then pull out a signed copy of Hard Evidence.
Lol. His pub gets an acknowledgement in the back of it! 
Quote: Marc P @ May 19 2010, 12:53 PM BSTMy existing laptop is nearly knackered so I need a new one anyway
Fair enough then! 
Quote: Aaron @ May 19 2010, 1:02 PM BSTFair enough then!
I go through one about every two years. 
Do the keys rub off from all the typing you do?
Actually yes some of the keys have faded, the N key I think! The time before this one the delete key broke from over use!
Quote: Marc P @ May 19 2010, 1:04 PM BSTI go through one about every two years.
Is that because you're a cack-handed spaz and drop them all of the time?
Quote: Aaron @ May 19 2010, 1:06 PM BSTIs that because you're a cack-handed spaz and drop them all of the time?
No. Just use them a lot.
Quote: Marc P @ May 19 2010, 12:53 PM BSTLol. His pub gets an acknowledgement in the back of it!
Did it get you any free beers?
Quote: Leevil @ May 19 2010, 12:35 PM BSTPubs must have wall sockets for vacuum cleaners, etc. I'm sure you could tip the Landlord or something to use them?
I sometimes plug in my laptop in pubs. No one's said anything, yet.
Quote: Paul W @ May 19 2010, 1:12 PM BSTDid it get you any free beers?
Oooh yeah!