[Misc] Your NSC Specialist Subject

[maresfield seagull]

I think for those of us that have spent this many years on NSC we must be at least a bit odd in one way or another

You could quite easily put
Following the Albion all these years in place of NSC
But I suppose it’s just another way of doing the same thing really

 

[essbee1]

Vietnam War. It totally and utterly fascinates me and I don't know why. I think it may be because
here was a country that could have flattened the VK and North Viet. in a day and yet had to do the
guerilla war thing at huge cost on both sides and with a legacy of veterans with the worst PTSD one could
imagine.

 

[Hendrax]

P.C building and gaming.

 

[joydivisionovengloves]

Technical production of theatre

Oh and the game Deus Ex

Can I ask what you do ?

I've done theatre sound for the last 25 years .

 

[wunt be druv]

English Wine, Sea Angling, WW1, all things Sussex and Russian literature.

 

[1066familyman]

https://psychology-tools.com/test/au...ctrum-quotient

This test could possibly be made much simpler by just a few Covid related questions.

For example, I've barely noticed a difference in my social life between lockdown and 'normal' times and can honestly say I haven't missed face to face social interaction in the slightest. I've really enjoyed the personal space social distancing brings as well.

I did take the test however, and scored 34, which doesn't surprise me in the least. And I won't be seeking 'help and advice' either. I am who I am.

 

[Sleaford Seagull]

Professionally - I recruit to a specialist section of the medical industry, so if anyone is ever looking to recruit/change jobs in that industry I'd possibly be the best at helping with that on NSC.

Personally - I was hugely into the Harry Potter books as a kid, reading them many times each. If I went on Mastermind this would almost certainly be my specialist subject.

I also have quite a good knowledge of 90's and 00's hot hatches as I've owned most of the good ones and driven most of the bad ones!



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[jcdenton08]

Can I ask what you do ?

I've done theatre sound for the last 25 years .

DSM mostly, including sound op from prompt on smaller tours... CSM and SM too, but less so. Glad to be getting back to work!!!

 

[jcdenton08]

Original for me, I could have easily done 100 hours in that during lockdown. I got the newer one on the 360 but found it too hard ... did play over 200hrs worth or Fallout New Vegas during lockdown so it wasn't a completely wasted year.

New Vegas is the best Fallout game IMHO, brilliantly written and so playable in 2021. The original Deus Ex is the greatest game of all time, you have good taste!!!

 

[Justice]

Plumbing.

I feel like plumbing has taken over my life most days, not good when you can’t switch off from work.

Typical plumber dreaming of being a sparks

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

Fantastic! Care to share the Grower?

That was late 70s. By then they had stopped producing and just sold the grapes. All the children went off to do other things. But it was Reichenbach in a place called Goxwiller - not well known.

We have been back a few times and bought from other local producers in the village..... with guidance!

 

[BN9 BHA]

Typical plumber dreaming of being a sparks

You’re obviously switched on at 5.13 AM on a Saturday

 

[Goldstone1976]

That was late 70s. By then they had stopped producing and just sold the grapes. All the children went off to do other things. But it was Reichenbach in a place called Goxwiller - not well known.

We have been back a few times and bought from other local producers in the village..... with guidance!

Goxwiller is one of only a handful of communes where Klevener is grown. There are a couple of decent growers in the area. Glad enjoyed yourself.

 

[jakarta]

Norton must be one of the most iconic brands of all time.
I hope the new guys do a good job to keep it that way.

Don't give up on that dream, I am sure (without knowing your medical history) that with the right exercise/diet you can get that back good enough for doing some short runs

Shame it isn't Norton down the road from you, instead of Triumph, they make bras, don't they?

Never wanted a Triumph which is a family thing, My Dad raced AJS's and Nortons back in the 1950's and then became a BSA/Norton Dealer so Trumpets never impinged on me.

Mrs Jakarta has a cousin who has married an even more fanatical Biker than me and he has several Triumphs. Must admit I do fancy his 955 Daytona, looks and sounds the part - slightly non factory exhaust of course...

 

[Justice]

You’re obviously switched on at 5.13 AM on a Saturday

Not out of choice mate have to take the good lady to work.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

That is fascinating - I scored 34, and can equate myself with many of the facets you mention within your working/social life, especially the 'small talk' and meeting bits. I've been told I'm a 'good conversationalist' - but that was only by people I have got to know really well over 10-15 years. I hate 'mingling' at meetings, and end up just hovering on the outside of conversations. Some people appreciate my 'forthright' approach to bollocks at work - others get really upset (but I don't notice, and get told months later). Yet, I would never have thought these were slightly autistic traits. Fascinating - thanks HWT, it's something I might explore a bit later, after I have cleaned up some of my 80-year old fountain pens and decided which one to use (and with which ink) to sign an important contract on Monday...

Nailed it!

Do you have the "don't put things in front of other things" thing? Sharing a frdge or even a book shelf is a real trial for me.

'WHO put the butter behind the apple juice? How am I expected to find it.' (the last bit being not a question).

And the losing things thing.

"Where are big scissors? Well how am I expected to know you were using them in the font room?"

My dad was like it, and my middle brother is the same. My younger brother simply doesn't put himself in any situation that may freak him out so he's been single for 40 years, and keeps his two mates at arms length. I'm off to see them both (the brothers) shortly. We get on very well, but can fall out very easily. I have enough insight to manage the stroppery.

With some effort it is possible to avoid everyone thinking I'm a ****. I can fake affability even when I don't really know what's going on. I can live happily with some people thinking I'm a ****, though. As long as it's the right people. Or the wrong people, if you get my drift.

Right, I am now going to select one of my three iPODS to take in the car, and plan a cunning route to East Dene.

 

[Guinness Boy]

But no chance I'd be brave enough to claim to 'know more than anyone else on here'. That's a whole lot of knowing. Massive breadth of knowledge amongst the disparate users of this site.

This. As with his moderating [MENTION=4675]Frutos[/MENTION] has set the bar very high.

Having dug out an old picture of Terry Farley on the casuals thread yesterday it occurred to me that the evolution of UK house music clubbing might also be my strong suit. Then I remembered that I was told that Norman Cook is an NSC member. There are also several other ex DJs, a current one in [MENTION=2139]Soul Finger[/MENTION] not to mention that back in the day I was in the same clubs as [MENTION=1313]BadFish[/MENTION]

So I'm not even that

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

Goxwiller is one of only a handful of communes where Klevener is grown. There are a couple of decent growers in the area. Glad enjoyed yourself.

We tried and bought some Klevener last time we were there, about 4 or 5 years ago. Very nice.

 

[Bodian]

'WHO put the butter behind the apple juice? How am I expected to find it.' (the last bit being not a question).

I think that's a male trait more than anything. We're very visually based, so if we can't see something [where we left it] we either assume it's not there, or forget about it altogether.

Such as:
Mrs Bodian - 'Why haven't you eaten that cake from the other day?'
Me - "Well, where is it - I left it out so I'd know it was there? - if you're going to put it away in the cupboard, behind the biscuits, how am I expected to know it's still available for eating....?"

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

Not sure I've got one.

I've lived in Japan way longer than I should have but I doubt I know more than others. Due to working weekends and having split days off I've not seen anywhere near as much of the country as I should and there are several other posters who live or have lived here so I imagine at least one or two of them know more.

I've spent my entire time in Tokyo so maybe that would be my specialist subject but again a number of people have lived or do live here so I can't say with any confidence that I know the most about the city.

On reflection the only thing I know that I'm relatively sure others won't know is the Ginza subway line. And even then my knowledge doesn't extend beyond being able to name all the stations in order.

So if anyone wants to know what the nth stop on the ginza line is, I'm your man. Go me.