Why is the Padded Cell apparently being deliberately & subtly scuppered?
Posted by: Berlin Fritz on 03 February 2005
I feel it in me bones, innit 
Fritz Von Sixth Sense
Fritz Von Sixth Sense
Posted on: 04 February 2005 by Deane F
quote:
Originally posted by P:
Deane.
You're one of the newcomers here. 4 months in and you know everyone already.
Keep posting.
P
P
Its very obvious I've been labouring under a misapprehension with regard to this precious forum phenomena.
You see, I thought it was all about what one posted rather than when one joined but I can see that I am wrong.
Please accept my apologies for directing an insult at you personally, in response to your directing of an insult at everybody that posts here other than (presumably) you.
Deane
Posted on: 05 February 2005 by Adam Meredith
quote:
Adam old chum, What's the SP on this revered Cell being ousted in the next 6 months in the name of progress, business acumin and the widening of it's public,
No worries - we all need the Padded Cell as somewhere to be witty, not witty, intelligent and not so intelligent and so on.
As we pass our lives together perhaps, one day in a rosy future, we can discuss our passion for slippers and losing weight.
Posted on: 05 February 2005 by Geoff P
quote:
As we pass our lives together perhaps, one day in a rosy future, we can discuss our passion for slippers and losing weight.
Bugger the future, lets do it now!
Posted on: 05 February 2005 by long-time-dead
Ok Geoff, do it now it is !
What is your slipper preference ?
DOEI
What is your slipper preference ?
DOEI
Posted on: 05 February 2005 by count.d
I bought a pair of Hugo Boss ones at Christmas. They are impeccably made and fit like a slipper. The ball and heal are rubber with the arch being a strip of leather, thus allowing the foot to flex more naturally. With the heal being made from rubber, it won't prematurely collapse like other leather slippers which are made from cork or chipboard. These cost £95.
I'm not overweight.
I'm not overweight.
Posted on: 05 February 2005 by 7V
quote:
Originally posted by Adam Meredith:
As we pass our lives together perhaps, one day in a rosy future, we can discuss our passion for slippers and losing weight.
Naughty.
Regards
Steve M
Posted on: 05 February 2005 by Kevin-W
Matthew R once wrote, in this very padded cell (and rather movingly I might add), of the ineffable pleasure to be derived from ddrawing on the sole of a slipper wwith a biro.
You should try it sometime.
Kevin (wearing a pair of "folk slippers" from Poznan, Poland)
You should try it sometime.
Kevin (wearing a pair of "folk slippers" from Poznan, Poland)
Posted on: 05 February 2005 by count.d
Kevin,
The only problem with that is the rubber soles are covered with "Hugo Boss" embossing. This is obviously there to give any guests the impression that I'm incredibly rich. I can't imagine this surface giving the same pleasure as Matthew was describing.
The only problem with that is the rubber soles are covered with "Hugo Boss" embossing. This is obviously there to give any guests the impression that I'm incredibly rich. I can't imagine this surface giving the same pleasure as Matthew was describing.
Posted on: 05 February 2005 by long-time-dead
If I bought a pair of HB slippers at £95, I would not dream of drawing on the sole with a biro.
I've got cream carpets in most of the house - imagine trying to explain to Mrs. LTD where the biro marks came from !
I've got cream carpets in most of the house - imagine trying to explain to Mrs. LTD where the biro marks came from !
Posted on: 05 February 2005 by matthewr
Indeed slippers and weight loss have been discussed here a number of times before which does rather undermine Adam's bitchy cross-forum sideswipe.
FWIW there's a lot of that about these days and in my experience it always makes the author look worse than the intended target.
Matthew
FWIW there's a lot of that about these days and in my experience it always makes the author look worse than the intended target.
Matthew
Posted on: 05 February 2005 by Geoff P
Summary
Don't wear slippers. The joys of underfloor heating dutch style
Don't do weight loss anymore. Everytime I try my body says "ah, you tried that on me before, we're not getting away with that again. I'll just consume less carbo!"
Now that life really is too short these are major decisions/choices
GEOFF.
Don't wear slippers. The joys of underfloor heating dutch style
Don't do weight loss anymore. Everytime I try my body says "ah, you tried that on me before, we're not getting away with that again. I'll just consume less carbo!"
Now that life really is too short these are major decisions/choices
GEOFF.
Posted on: 05 February 2005 by Adam Meredith
quote:
Originally posted by Kevin-W:
Matthew R once wrote, in this very padded cell (and rather movingly I might add), of the ineffable pleasure to be derived from drawing on the sole of a slipper with a biro.
You should try it sometime.
If Matthew R. had in mind the sole of a classic "Pirelli" slipper I, strangely, am already acquainted. Why this surface should compel use as a tablet I do not know.
The soles are vulcanised Sponge Rubber and a similar (although largely illegible) pleasure can be had from neoprene - or skating on week-old blancmange.
As I child I also enjoyed licking the undersides of Dinky cars.
Posted on: 05 February 2005 by HTK
I think that the Fish has done more than it's fair share of throwing shit in this direction. I know it's only a few individuals but it's the Fish that gets the blame. Given that it now seems to be accepted behaviour I don’t think Adam’s little leg pull is outside the bounds. It’s perhaps a regrettable situation but hardly the end of the world.
Was it not you Matthew who called Naim forum people a bunch of losers on the Fish? I know that your cross forum insult was provoked and I understand your knee jerk reaction, (I've done it and will probably never be able to resist it completly) but it seems a little odd that you indulge in this behaviour on one forum and then complain about it on another. We all feel occasionally justified in firing one off (rightly or wrongly). To do that and then forbid others to do so ain't really on.
Cheers
Harry
Was it not you Matthew who called Naim forum people a bunch of losers on the Fish? I know that your cross forum insult was provoked and I understand your knee jerk reaction, (I've done it and will probably never be able to resist it completly) but it seems a little odd that you indulge in this behaviour on one forum and then complain about it on another. We all feel occasionally justified in firing one off (rightly or wrongly). To do that and then forbid others to do so ain't really on.
Cheers
Harry
Posted on: 05 February 2005 by matthewr
Yes, Harry, I did refer to a small element of the Naim forum as losers in a post the purpose of which was to criticise a similarly small element at PFM for cross-posting flames -- something I believe is foolish and counter-productive whoever does it.
This simple point seems entirely lost on you for some reason even though I have explained it before.
Matthew
PS The quote about writing on the sole of your slipper with a biro does of course come from the HMHB song "The Best Things in Life"
This simple point seems entirely lost on you for some reason even though I have explained it before.
Matthew
PS The quote about writing on the sole of your slipper with a biro does of course come from the HMHB song "The Best Things in Life"
Posted on: 05 February 2005 by Adam Meredith
quote:
Originally posted by P:
If you join pink fish you might just have to talk a bit about your passion for all things hifi and music. It's all they care about.
P
This was what I was responding to. I had a quick scan over on PF and, just as with us and ZeroGain, the topics didn't seem especially passionate.
As a moderator (a small subset of humanity) I do sometimes scan the other forums. Mainly to reassure myself that problems and the occasional dullness can exist even in paradise.
If that is bitchiness I think your trigger is a little sensitive – I feel Steve M had the response about right.
Posted on: 05 February 2005 by Nime
Slippers? Oowh. Suits you Sir! 
For one awful moment there I was terrified we were getting into admitting non-Naim fetishes.
Can't we just accept that Adam wins hands-down and move quickly on?
Nime
For one awful moment there I was terrified we were getting into admitting non-Naim fetishes.
Can't we just accept that Adam wins hands-down and move quickly on?
Nime
Posted on: 05 February 2005 by Two-Sheds
for slippers my personal favourites were my old pig slippers, not too dissimilar from these. I wore them out long ago though. They were very comfortable and nice and warm when the house was cold, but they could be dangerous on polished wooden floors.
Posted on: 05 February 2005 by JonR
Adam's put quite a few noses out of joint lately but I have to acknowledge his diffidence under fire.
I have spent a lifetime wearing slippers. For me, walking around the house without slippers is like walking naked into the conference chamber....
I have spent a lifetime wearing slippers. For me, walking around the house without slippers is like walking naked into the conference chamber....
Posted on: 05 February 2005 by Adam Meredith
"Conference chamber" - is that a euphemism or are we in the presence of JonR JonR-Ghali?
My father would often (or at least as often as should cause no concern) retire to the "throne".
Prince (formerly known as ... ) Adam
My father would often (or at least as often as should cause no concern) retire to the "throne".
Prince (formerly known as ... ) Adam
Posted on: 05 February 2005 by JonR
Nope, no relation to Boutros Boutros of that ilk, honest guv.
Posted on: 05 February 2005 by Deane F
quote:
Originally posted by JonR:
Adam's put quite a few noses out of joint lately
I'm not sure about this but I do suspect that a few noses are out of joint due to the reaction to posts about service and reliability issues with Naim equipment.
I have some sympathy with Adam on this issue. One of my first posts was about blowing a tweeter on some Rega speakers and the problem was well taken care of by my dealer and the distributor. I should not have exposed the issue on the forum before my dealer had a chance to rectify the problem.
I would support strong moderation of posts re: reliability/service issues where there is no evidence of the consumer having given the retailer a chance to fix the problem.
Deane
Posted on: 05 February 2005 by JonR
Deane,
Taking your example, I don't think there's a problem with posting about a speaker problem before your dealer 'had a chance' to rectify it. It all comes down to exercising some responsibility when posting. If you make it clear that your dealer hasn't examined the speaker yet and you're about to contact him, then I don't see the problem.
Cheers,
JR
Taking your example, I don't think there's a problem with posting about a speaker problem before your dealer 'had a chance' to rectify it. It all comes down to exercising some responsibility when posting. If you make it clear that your dealer hasn't examined the speaker yet and you're about to contact him, then I don't see the problem.
Cheers,
JR
Posted on: 05 February 2005 by Deane F
JR
Oh well, we differ on this issue. Being legally minded I think talking about reliability issues while the matter is in process is conceptually little different from talking about a court case sub judice. In my example, the NZ distributor of Rega (and Naim), Chris Murphy (he's always watching the forum...), responded on my thread and assured me the problem would be fixed that week - and it was. I felt sheepish that I'd posted and still do.
Deane
Oh well, we differ on this issue. Being legally minded I think talking about reliability issues while the matter is in process is conceptually little different from talking about a court case sub judice. In my example, the NZ distributor of Rega (and Naim), Chris Murphy (he's always watching the forum...), responded on my thread and assured me the problem would be fixed that week - and it was. I felt sheepish that I'd posted and still do.
Deane
Posted on: 05 February 2005 by long-time-dead
I don't see much harm in making a post enquiring about a problem you are having.
If many people respond advising you that they had a similar problem you will then be able to take that knowledge with you in case there is debate over the cause of the problem.
The response you got was extremely positive from the distributor and served to make a negative vibe into one of positive support.
It's not always bad news that gets aired on forums............
If many people respond advising you that they had a similar problem you will then be able to take that knowledge with you in case there is debate over the cause of the problem.
The response you got was extremely positive from the distributor and served to make a negative vibe into one of positive support.
It's not always bad news that gets aired on forums............
Posted on: 05 February 2005 by JonR
Deane,
Fair enough, each to their own but as L-T-D says it's sometimes beneficial to post your issue here because others might have relevant experience which might help.
Besides, some dealers do use the forum as well - it often serves as a quick and easy communication tool because they know they're customers are using it too!
Cheers,
JR
Fair enough, each to their own but as L-T-D says it's sometimes beneficial to post your issue here because others might have relevant experience which might help.
Besides, some dealers do use the forum as well - it often serves as a quick and easy communication tool because they know they're customers are using it too!
Cheers,
JR