Random musings and general banter.

[cheeky chappie]

According to Pedro, Marconi invented the television.

Are you sure he didn't say Macaroni?

 

[Scraping the barrel]

Without being harsh (this is more an observation than a judgement) it feels like Sally thinks she is an influencer (and desperately wants to be seen as one) rather than actually is one.

Sorry Sal!

Her social media following is only in the tens of thousands, not the hundreds or millions. Her engagement metrics on IG and YouTube aren't exactly on fire, and her follower count has been static for years - not a sign she's exactly hot property.

Still, being an influencer is as much about the audience as the person. Big numbers aren't necessary if the followers are captive: i.e., a large % of the right demographic they want.

What's the average age of her followers likely to be? She's only "famous" from selly telly, which skews older. Most fashion, makeup, etc brands target the 18-35 demographic since they're most lucrative/mouldable/receptive to chasing trends to stay up with their peers.

Would they follow her? She's hardly a spring chicken. I can't see teens and uni students coming across her profile and 'seeing themselves' in her, thinking "yeah, I need to take advice from this lady".

Which means all her fashion tips on social media (which curiously rarely feature IW brands) about trends that "celebs" are wearing, etc are likely being seen by people of an age more concerned with SAGA than Prada.

Beyond her brief stint as the face of Proto-col prior to coming back to IW3, has any brand actually paid her to post about anything on her social media?

Cos if not, she's not an influencer anywhere other than in her own head.

Think you’re wrong there !
She’s been the biggest influencer in my life for a long long time,

I saw her once and after 2 minutes she influenced me never to watch her again so there!. Gob on a stick! Vulgar(loud) and almost aggressive. Urghhh..

And in all seriousness it is true. I never watch her unless last few minutes before my Uncle Peter comes on,or my big mate Mike. I’m one of his gang,don’t you know?
Ooh I feel all cosy now..

 

[cheeky chappie]

I love that literally everything is a clearance buy and a black Friday deal.

It annoys me the way Black Friday has been abused by the likes of IW although they're by no means the only culprit.

Black Friday.
Black Friday week.
Black Friday month.
Black Friday summer.
Pre Black Friday Friday.
Post Back Friday Friday.

As usual, retail dilute a thing that originally meant at least something down to diddly squat.

 

[cheeky chappie]

Peter S's use of his 'not only' line has been even more ridiculous than usual.

Not only does this air fryer cook chips. Right, next we have batteries.
Not only is this heater £89.99. We'll have this to you before Christmas.

If you must use it, LINK IT TO SOMETHING!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Samki]

I thought these watches had flown out at least twice - do you think they are telling fibs?

 

[Scraping the barrel]

It annoys me the way Black Friday has been abused by the likes of IW although they're by no means the only culprit.

Black Friday.
Black Friday week.
Black Friday month.
Black Friday summer.
Pre Black Friday Friday.
Post Back Friday Friday.

As usual, retail dilute a thing that originally meant at least something down to diddly squat.

In all seriousness,I actually don’t know when Black Friday is. Nor do I care. It’s just another commercial ploy or opportunity. A bit like Xmas is now.

In fact a survey or surveys have been done and you can actually pay more on Black Friday than at other times of year. .if you use PriceSpy or similar you can follow price trends if you really really want summat!
But thing is they are preying on people impulse buying… I mean ok,I’ve got 300 canes,ten air fryers and drawers full of compression socks,but that’s my business !! So don’t judge me ok? Alright?

 

[Megabazus]

I have a question about the Duchump watches. They contain the incredible, almost miraculous ‘CERAMIC’, as do IW’s excellent range of fan heaters. Does this mean that if I take out the battery they will continue work and I will get free energy just like their heaters.

 

[galesgal57]

I thought these watches had flown out at least twice - do you think they are telling fibs?

They've got a shipping container full of them in the car park.

 

[Scraping the barrel]

I have a question about the Duchump watches. They contain the incredible, almost miraculous ‘CERAMIC’, as do IW’s excellent range of fan heaters. Does this mean that if I take out the battery they will continue work and I will get free energy just like their heaters.

Sort of..well if I follow what you are alluding to it does mean that you could wear the ceramic heater on your wrist and just as nice and useful as a Duchamp watch

 

[Scraping the barrel]

I thought these watches had flown out at least twice - do you think they are telling fibs?

What an absolutely dreadful thing to say! I had to give my head a wobble then after reading your post. You almost led me to believe that they didn’t tell the truth sometimes.
But I’m ok again now and buying multiples of everything because I definitely need this stuff and the nice man says I must buy it,even if I don’t need it.

Sensible advice imo

 

[Herring]

I think you are being a bit unfair on Poundland

I think you're right.

Poundland,

I would like to apologise for not only the insult, okay, not only of the insinuations, of the poor quality, the purveyors of tat — I really do mean this: this is the #1 apology I've ever posted on this forum in my nigh-on 900 posts of posting. It is an apology posted to clear, right. There's been a mistake; the apology should not have been brought to air. Go and get it while I've got it. It will not be repeated. Alberto Apologio and the team has only given us a limited set of apologies so there will be NO MORE apologies before Christmas, okay.

Good luck if you get it.

It really is a terrific apology.

 

[Scraping the barrel]

I think you're right.

Poundland: I would like to apologise for not only the insult, okay, not only of the insinuations, from the poor quality, to the purveyors of tat, right — I really do mean this: this is the #1 apology I've ever posted on this forum in my nigh-on 900 posts of posting. It is an apology posted to clear, right. There is a mistake. Go and get it. It will not be repeated. It's the very last of the apologies and there will be NO MORE before Christmas. Good luck if you get it. It really is a terrific apology.

A Decadent apology,almost
This was his ‘word of the night ‘last night. Everything was decadent. He confused me so much that although I knew its meaning at the first mention that by the 51st mention it began to lose its meaning and I had to look it up…

Moron! Look that up Pete

 

[Herring]

A Decadent apology,almost
This was his ‘word of the night ‘last night. Everything was decadent. He confused me so much that although I knew its meaning at the first mention that by the 51st mention it began to lose its meaning and I had to look it up…

Moron! Look that up Pete

Ooh, perhaps ol' Pedro found a thesaurus in the charity shop while he was browsing for copies of Simon Says to sign.

Decadent is a loose synonym for his other favourite word: exquisite.

 

[Samki]

I think you're right.

Poundland,

I would like to apologise for not only the insult, okay, not only of the insinuations, of the poor quality, the purveyors of tat — I really do mean this: this is the #1 apology I've ever posted on this forum in my nigh-on 900 posts of posting. It is an apology posted to clear, right. There's been a mistake; the apology should not have been brought to air. Go and get it while I've got it. It will not be repeated. Alberto Apologio and the team has only given us a limited set of apologies so there will be NO MORE apologies before Christmas, okay.

Good luck if you get it.

It really is a terrific apology.

But does Peter vongobshite appear with his mock sincerity to nod alongside whilst it’s being read

 

[Muttley]

In all seriousness,I actually don’t know when Black Friday is. Nor do I care. It’s just another commercial ploy or opportunity. A bit like Xmas is now.

In fact a survey or surveys have been done and you can actually pay more on Black Friday than at other times of year. .if you use PriceSpy or similar you can follow price trends if you really really want summat!
But thing is they are preying on people impulse buying… I mean ok,I’ve got 300 canes,ten air fryers and drawers full of compression socks,but that’s my business !! So don’t judge me ok? Alright?

Black Friday is the last Friday in November, followed by Cyber Monday. I don't know how it originated and can't be bothered to look it up as I'm ready for bed

 

[Battiola73]

Totally agree. I like the Nesprsso ads with George Clooney because they're amusing. But it has never made me want to buy one just because he's in the ad. It just tells me that someone has been paid for advertising something. I take recommendations from people who know me.

I wonder how many people record programmes and when watching zap through the adverts. I know I do. Some of the adverts are so obscure I don’t know what they’re advertising. The only person that influences me to buy anything is me!

 

[Battiola73]

According to Pedro, Marconi invented the television.

Surely he meant Alexander Graham Bell

 

[Battiola73]

In all seriousness,I actually don’t know when Black Friday is. Nor do I care. It’s just another commercial ploy or opportunity. A bit like Xmas is now.

In fact a survey or surveys have been done and you can actually pay more on Black Friday than at other times of year. .if you use PriceSpy or similar you can follow price trends if you really really want summat!
But thing is they are preying on people impulse buying… I mean ok,I’ve got 300 canes,ten air fryers and drawers full of compression socks,but that’s my business !! So don’t judge me ok? Alright?

It used to be the Friday after Thanksgiving in the States. With the rise of internet shopping, they introduced Cyber Monday, being the Monday after Thanksgiving. These days it become weeks if not months.

I bung stuff on my Amazon wish list, then check when they have Prime Day or Black Friday to see what’s on special.