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At last, conclusive proof of the existence of time travel.
Dr E Vibenstein (You know it is, it really is.) Started conversation May 29, 2003
From the blurb on a box of CD-RWs...
"The CD-RW will last for at least 30 years."
How... do... they... know? 
At last, conclusive proof of the existence of time travel.
Fashion Cat Posted May 29, 2003
hang on... wasnt that part of the technology they found in hanger 51??? 
And surely it will be superceded next year by the new improved technology. Never mind 30 years!
Oh. And DD (well, it couldnt be me...) wants to remind you of betamax. Whatever that would be.
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fords - number 1 all over heaven Posted May 29, 2003
Ah, but apparently CDs, like tapes and videos, will eventually warp because of the Earth's gravitational field....
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Munchkin Posted May 29, 2003
Nah, time travel was proved years ago by the dodgy folkedelia band Shooglenifty.
That aside, who is ever going to be able to complain if their CD doesn't last thirty years? None of the companies will be the same so you would never be able to sue anyone. All CDs will probably be produced by Huggies or something.
At last, conclusive proof of the existence of time travel.
Dr E Vibenstein (You know it is, it really is.) Posted May 29, 2003
But they must have travelled in time, with the CD-RWs, to the year 2033 with no ill effects, otherwise they wouldn't be allowed to print it on the box. Trade Descriptions Act and all that. 
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toybox Posted May 29, 2003
How they know? They ask the same guys who declare a shop to sell "The best kebab in the world". I'm not kidding you, my bro' saw one in London!
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fords - number 1 all over heaven Posted May 29, 2003
CDs have been around for aaaaaaaaaaaaages, so they've probably come to the conclusion theirs will last through extensive tests....
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Munchkin Posted May 29, 2003
On that arguement, I have been around longer than CDs, therefore I shall outlast all CDs. Magic!
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fords - number 1 all over heaven Posted May 29, 2003
Oi - my dad's got vinyl almost twice your age, young sonny Jim, see if you can beat that 
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Jamie Posted May 29, 2003
Is that how they work out the 'best before' labels on food?
Dammit, I'm scared to open the fridge now. I'll become my own grandfather before I know it
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Dr E Vibenstein (You know it is, it really is.) Posted May 29, 2003
Don't worry too hard about it Jamie, there's a picture of you in 50 years' time on the wall of the Standing Order. 
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Zak T Duck Posted May 29, 2003
Just as your CD's start to become warped and useless, along will come Tubular Bells and Sultans of Swing in another "new and exciting" format
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Dr E Vibenstein (You know it is, it really is.) Posted May 29, 2003
Warped and useless? Just like me then. 
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Zak T Duck Posted May 29, 2003
And to test this new format, whatever it may be, what better than a solo on the electric shirt collar
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Dr E Vibenstein (You know it is, it really is.) Posted May 29, 2003
*grunt* *plink* *plink* *strain* *plink* *grunt*
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Zak T Duck Posted May 29, 2003
*Pulls out a trouser press*
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Dr E Vibenstein (You know it is, it really is.) Posted May 29, 2003
"Do you like soul music?"
"No."
Oh look - topic drift!
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Zak T Duck Posted May 29, 2003
17 posts. Hmm, I guess I'm slipping in my old age
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fords - number 1 all over heaven Posted May 29, 2003
Trouser press baby, ooooh!
Um...sorry....
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The Psycho Chicken -- self respect intact Posted May 30, 2003
CDs... Warping.... Not lasting forever.... Huh?
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At last, conclusive proof of the existence of time travel.
- 1: Dr E Vibenstein (You know it is, it really is.) (May 29, 2003)
- 2: Fashion Cat (May 29, 2003)
- 3: fords - number 1 all over heaven (May 29, 2003)
- 4: Munchkin (May 29, 2003)
- 5: Dr E Vibenstein (You know it is, it really is.) (May 29, 2003)
- 6: toybox (May 29, 2003)
- 7: fords - number 1 all over heaven (May 29, 2003)
- 8: Munchkin (May 29, 2003)
- 9: fords - number 1 all over heaven (May 29, 2003)
- 10: Jamie (May 29, 2003)
- 11: Dr E Vibenstein (You know it is, it really is.) (May 29, 2003)
- 12: Zak T Duck (May 29, 2003)
- 13: Dr E Vibenstein (You know it is, it really is.) (May 29, 2003)
- 14: Zak T Duck (May 29, 2003)
- 15: Dr E Vibenstein (You know it is, it really is.) (May 29, 2003)
- 16: Zak T Duck (May 29, 2003)
- 17: Dr E Vibenstein (You know it is, it really is.) (May 29, 2003)
- 18: Zak T Duck (May 29, 2003)
- 19: fords - number 1 all over heaven (May 29, 2003)
- 20: The Psycho Chicken -- self respect intact (May 30, 2003)
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