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Ginge

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Jun 11, 2003, 9:07:40 AM6/11/03
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In article <MPG.195138bad...@news.cis.dfn.de>, Ben wrote...

> 1] Yes, I need a new job again, company going titsup[2].
> [2] Owing me two months pay as well.

Feck.

Sorry to hear that mate.

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dwb

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Jun 11, 2003, 9:16:42 AM6/11/03
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"Ben" <sp...@randygerbil.com> wrote in message
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> Is every bloody Java-based job[1] in the country in London?

Well according to Ginge and Conor, no they supposed to all be in the north
because that's where everyone wants to live.

> [1] Yes, I need a new job again, company going titsup[2].


> [2] Owing me two months pay as well.

Bad luck :( At least you decided to not buy the new bike so one less thing
to worry about.


simonk

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Jun 11, 2003, 9:13:00 AM6/11/03
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"Ben" <sp...@randygerbil.com> wrote in message
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> Is every bloody Java-based job[1] in the country in London?
>
> I really don't want to move down south, unless it's Devon or Cornwall
> and there's even less there than in the Midlands.

Nothing doing in M3/M4 corridorsville? Mind you, if you're going to work
there you might as well go the whole hog and work in town.

> [1] Yes, I need a new job again, company going titsup[2].
> [2] Owing me two months pay as well.

Sorry to hear that. London's not *that* bad though - the supermarkets never
run out of chicory ...

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dwb

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Jun 11, 2003, 9:20:54 AM6/11/03
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"Ben" <sp...@randygerbil.com> wrote in message
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>
> I had an feeling this might happen, which is one reason I've been
> tightening my belt over the last few months.

Remember to 'lose' the laptop on the way home tonight :)

And your desk. And chair.

And all the contents of the stationery cupboard.

darsy

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Jun 11, 2003, 9:19:07 AM6/11/03
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On Wed, 11 Jun 2003 14:02:43 +0100, Ben <sp...@randygerbil.com> wrote:

>Is every bloody Java-based job[1] in the country in London?

funny - when I was looking earlier this year, almost all the jobs I
was suitable for were in the North West.

>I really don't want to move down south, unless it's Devon or Cornwall
>and there's even less there than in the Midlands.

remember: working in London <> living in London. Depending on where
the job is in London, you can live pretty far out - I know several
people who commute from places like Brighton and Eastbourne into
London.

>[1] Yes, I need a new job again, company going titsup[2].
>[2] Owing me two months pay as well.

god, you're not lucky with these outfits, are you?
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Bear

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Jun 11, 2003, 9:17:28 AM6/11/03
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Ben wibbled ...

> [1] Yes, I need a new job again, company going titsup[2].
> [2] Owing me two months pay as well.

Strewth mate, you're almost as unlucky as me :)
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dwb

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Jun 11, 2003, 9:26:46 AM6/11/03
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"darsy" <da...@sticky.co.uk> wrote in message
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>
> remember: working in London <> living in London. Depending on where
> the job is in London, you can live pretty far out - I know several
> people who commute from places like Brighton and Eastbourne into
> London.

Birmingham -> Paddington is about 90minutes IIRC.

Not ideal, but do-able short term.

dwb

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Jun 11, 2003, 9:27:17 AM6/11/03
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"dwb" <parc...@crossdata.co.uk> wrote in message
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Though the cost will be *astounding*, as in £400+ a month I would suspect.

Ginge

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Jun 11, 2003, 9:22:00 AM6/11/03
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In article <bc79ps$getnh$1...@ID-114060.news.dfncis.de>, dwb wrote...

>
> "Ben" <sp...@randygerbil.com> wrote in message
> news:MPG.195138bad...@news.cis.dfn.de...
> > Is every bloody Java-based job[1] in the country in London?
>
> Well according to Ginge and Conor, no they supposed to all be in the north
> because that's where everyone wants to live.

That's not quite what I said now, is it?

dwb

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Jun 11, 2003, 9:29:11 AM6/11/03
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"Ginge" <m...@privacy.net> wrote in message
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>
> That's not quite what I said now, is it?

When did accuracy become a requirement?

Actually, you probably said something about how they should be , but aren't.

I also apologise for labelling you with that twat Turdton.

Ginge

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Jun 11, 2003, 9:25:40 AM6/11/03
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In article <bc7ah9$gb4sa$1...@ID-114060.news.dfncis.de>, dwb wrote...

Thanks Dan.

dwb

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Jun 11, 2003, 9:37:11 AM6/11/03
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"Ginge" <m...@privacy.net> wrote in message
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> In article <bc7ah9$gb4sa$1...@ID-114060.news.dfncis.de>, dwb wrote...
> >
> > "Ginge" <m...@privacy.net> wrote in message
> > news:MPG.19513d4c1...@news.clara.net...
> > >
> > > That's not quite what I said now, is it?
> >
> > When did accuracy become a requirement?
> >
> > Actually, you probably said something about how they should be , but
aren't.
> >
> > I also apologise for labelling you with that twat Turdton.
>
> Thanks Dan.

No problem, even you deserve better then that.


William Grainger

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Jun 11, 2003, 9:31:52 AM6/11/03
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Ben <sp...@randygerbil.com> wrote:
>Is every bloody Java-based job[1] in the country in London?

No idea.

>[1] Yes, I need a new job again, company going titsup[2].

ffs!

DEATH for companies travels with Ben.


darsy

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Jun 11, 2003, 9:43:30 AM6/11/03
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On Wed, 11 Jun 2003 14:33:48 +0100, Ben <sp...@randygerbil.com> wrote:

>So I've not been as choosey about the companies.

it's a vicious circle, isn't it? Hope you get something sorted ASAP.

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Daz

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Jun 11, 2003, 9:47:46 AM6/11/03
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On Wed, 11 Jun 2003 14:33:48 +0100, Ben <sp...@randygerbil.com> wrote:

<snip>

>If I'm going to move anywhere it'll be the South West because I, and
>my girlfriend, want to live in Devon or Cornwall. However there is
>bugger all down there for me.

Do something else for a living then. Seriously mate if you want to
move elsewhere I.T isn't the only career option and IIRC isn't even a
particularly well paid one for you of late.

<snip>

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Ginge

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Jun 11, 2003, 9:51:46 AM6/11/03
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In article <qlceevc6k1eujsv4i...@4ax.com>, Daz wrote...

> On Wed, 11 Jun 2003 14:33:48 +0100, Ben <sp...@randygerbil.com> wrote:
>
> <snip>
>
> >If I'm going to move anywhere it'll be the South West because I, and
> >my girlfriend, want to live in Devon or Cornwall. However there is
> >bugger all down there for me.
>
> Do something else for a living then. Seriously mate if you want to
> move elsewhere I.T isn't the only career option and IIRC isn't even a
> particularly well paid one for you of late.

This is something I've been considering but can't work out all that many
things I can get into that pay the bills from day 1.

Anyone know what a painter & decorator earns a year?

tallbloke

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Jun 11, 2003, 10:13:56 AM6/11/03
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Ben <sp...@randygerbil.com> spouted the following in
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> Is every bloody Java-based job[1] in the country in London?

http://www.gojobsite.co.uk put in keywords java and north

59 results


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Bear

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Jun 11, 2003, 10:12:56 AM6/11/03
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Ben wibbled ...

> Every time I've been to London, I've hated every second of it. To
> live there would do my head in in short order.

I'm not ever going back unless someone offers me a truly ludicrous sum
of money with which I could buy a posh place close to the city centre.

And that, let's face it, is on a likelihood path that sees me made Pope,
then England football manager, first.

Bear

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Jun 11, 2003, 10:12:58 AM6/11/03
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Ben wibbled ...

> Bear wrote:
> > Ben wibbled ...
> >
> > > [1] Yes, I need a new job again, company going titsup[2].
> > > [2] Owing me two months pay as well.
> >
> > Strewth mate, you're almost as unlucky as me :)
>
> Good thing I'm better looking, eh?

True, but you don't have my charisma ;)

Bear

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Jun 11, 2003, 10:13:00 AM6/11/03
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Ben wibbled ...

> Aye, and in every case[1] it's been cowboy MDs who've been
> responsible due to their lack of knowledge.

<fx: feigns shock>

TBH they're usually much of a muchness (ie dumb); I give dog's employer
full fucking credit though; his MD/CEO seems to be a bit smarter than
the norm.

darsy

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Jun 11, 2003, 10:17:40 AM6/11/03
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On 11 Jun 2003 14:13:56 GMT, tallbloke <r...@tallARSEDbloke.net> wrote:

>Ben <sp...@randygerbil.com> spouted the following in
>news:MPG.195138bad...@news.cis.dfn.de:
>
>> Is every bloody Java-based job[1] in the country in London?
>
>http://www.gojobsite.co.uk put in keywords java and north
>
>59 results

java and London.

253 results.

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dwb

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Jun 11, 2003, 10:23:58 AM6/11/03
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"mups" <mu...@chrisNOTREALADDR.com> wrote in message
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>
> A monthly season ticket works out at about 25% of the daily rate and you
> can always use the time on the train to learn new stuff, read books you
> never would do otherwise and such. It s not pleasant but it is possible.

It will still be £400+ a month.

tallbloke

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Jun 11, 2003, 10:35:24 AM6/11/03
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darsy <da...@sticky.co.uk> spouted the following in
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Interesting

PHP 6 in north 11 in London

UNIX 78 in north 324 in London

MCSE 17 in north 25 in London

Phil Launchbury

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Jun 11, 2003, 10:30:55 AM6/11/03
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In article <MPG.19514892...@News.CIS.DFN.DE>, Bear wrote:
>
> And that, let's face it, is on a likelihood path that sees me made Pope,

Hmm.. you are an atheist womaniser so I'd say you were perfect
material :-)

> then England football manager, first.

You'd get them motivated. "Last one to score gets to be pillion
on the back of my bike!". We would win every game..

Phil.

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Bear

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Jun 11, 2003, 10:46:38 AM6/11/03
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Phil Launchbury wibbled ...

> In article <MPG.19514892...@News.CIS.DFN.DE>, Bear wrote:
> >
> > And that, let's face it, is on a likelihood path that sees me made Pope,
>
> Hmm.. you are an atheist womaniser so I'd say you were perfect
> material :-)

heh

I do not, however, consider myself a womaniser.

Compared to you, however ... ;)



> > then England football manager, first.
>
> You'd get them motivated. "Last one to score gets to be pillion
> on the back of my bike!". We would win every game..

Strewth you're right :)

Plus I might get to fuck Ulrika Jonnsen.

christofire

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Jun 11, 2003, 11:15:20 AM6/11/03
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In article <MPG.195144465...@news.clara.net>, Ginge says...


> This is something I've been considering but can't work out all that many
> things I can get into that pay the bills from day 1.
>
> Anyone know what a painter & decorator earns a year?

I would do, but my source is on hols till the weekend.

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Mash

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Jun 11, 2003, 12:55:15 PM6/11/03
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> I know. Unfortunately the one thing I'd actually like to do at the
> moment (Forestry work) is something I'm not remotely qualified for.

You want to be?....... A lumberjack!

Leaping from tree to tree....
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pete boyall

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Jun 11, 2003, 1:09:18 PM6/11/03
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On Wed, 11 Jun 2003 14:33:48 +0100, Ben <sp...@randygerbil.com> wrote:

>darsy wrote:
<snip>


>> god, you're not lucky with these outfits, are you?
>

>No. I think it's because, with the exception of tw2, all the
>companies I've gone to over the last few years, I've gone to because
>of needing a job due to redundancy, rather than going because I want
>to go and work for them.


>
>So I've not been as choosey about the companies.

Yeah, I've been through the same. Four nightmare jobs one after the
other just jumping for whatever came my way - unfortunately in my case
I also took a salary cut with each jump until it's now reached the
point where my P60 for this year has a lower gross figure than my P60
for the year I graduated!


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pete boyall

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Jun 11, 2003, 1:19:34 PM6/11/03
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On Wed, 11 Jun 2003 16:57:27 +0100, Ben <sp...@randygerbil.com> wrote:

<snIP>
>Which would be great if I lived in the north. I don't, I live in the
>Midlands. So putting in Java and Midlands gives me 25 results, only
>three of which are actual senior development jobs, and all of which
>I've applied for, and one of which I have an interview for.
>
>Still pretty poor though compared with the 1000+ results if you put
>in Java and London.

But it only takes one ...
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Paul Corfield

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Jun 11, 2003, 1:50:56 PM6/11/03
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On Wed, 11 Jun 2003 14:02:43 +0100, Ben <sp...@randygerbil.com> wrote:
[snip rant]

>[1] Yes, I need a new job again, company going titsup[2].
>[2] Owing me two months pay as well.

Sorry to hear that Ben. Best of luck in getting something suitable and
more permanent.
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Andy Bonwick

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Jun 11, 2003, 2:22:56 PM6/11/03
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On Wed, 11 Jun 2003 16:54:35 +0100, Ben <sp...@randygerbil.com>
wrote:
snip>
>

>I know. Unfortunately the one thing I'd actually like to do at the
>moment (Forestry work) is something I'm not remotely qualified for.

Go and do a vertical access course then do some high altitude
tree hugging. Once you've done the VA you can do an offshore
survival course and work on rigs earning not as much money as
everyone believes.

Tough break about the job btw.
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wessie

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Jun 11, 2003, 3:00:34 PM6/11/03
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Paul Corfield <aooy65...@dsl.pipex.com> wrote in
news:3tqeev4fcl542or50...@4ax.com:

> On Wed, 11 Jun 2003 14:02:43 +0100, Ben <sp...@randygerbil.com> wrote:
> [snip rant]
>>[1] Yes, I need a new job again, company going titsup[2].
>>[2] Owing me two months pay as well.
>
> Sorry to hear that Ben. Best of luck in getting something suitable and
> more permanent.


AOL

You mentioned Devon as a base. Considered Bristol as an option? Commutable
from Brum in the short term and not far from Devon if you decide to stay in
the same job.

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Veggie Meldrew

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Jun 11, 2003, 2:58:59 PM6/11/03
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Ben <sp...@randygerbil.com> wrote the following literary masterpiece:

>Every time I've been to London, I've hated every second of it. To
>live there would do my head in in short order.

Live outside the shit-hole stinking cesspit - it's not too bad that
way...

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Bear

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Jun 11, 2003, 3:31:39 PM6/11/03
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Veggie Meldrew wibbled ...

> Ben <sp...@randygerbil.com> wrote the following literary masterpiece:
> >Every time I've been to London, I've hated every second of it. To
> >live there would do my head in in short order.
>
> Live outside the shit-hole stinking cesspit

Manchester?

Tim

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Jun 11, 2003, 3:58:22 PM6/11/03
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In message <MPG.195138bad...@news.cis.dfn.de>, Ben
<sp...@randygerbil.com> writes

>Is every bloody Java-based job[1] in the country in London?
>
You could always switch to a decent language instead :-)
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JC

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Jun 11, 2003, 5:32:37 PM6/11/03
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On Wed, 11 Jun 2003 18:22:56 +0000 (UTC), Andy Bonwick
<a.bo...@btopenworldspam.com> wrote:

>On Wed, 11 Jun 2003 16:54:35 +0100, Ben <sp...@randygerbil.com>
>wrote:
>snip>
>>
>>I know. Unfortunately the one thing I'd actually like to do at the
>>moment (Forestry work) is something I'm not remotely qualified for.
>
>Go and do a vertical access course then do some high altitude
>tree hugging.

I fancied that but I'm a fat cunt, so never bothered. I wanted to be
high level window cleaner so I could show me knob to all the
secretaries.

--
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wessie

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Jun 11, 2003, 6:00:51 PM6/11/03
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Ben <sp...@randygerbil.com> wrote in
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> I did actually, and found a couple of things there. Plymouth and
> Exeter would be more ideal locations for work though because we could
> then find a little coastal village to live in.

Girlfriend is rich then? Only them rich bastards that work in London tend
to snap up the nice houses.

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Veggie Meldrew

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Jun 11, 2003, 6:10:40 PM6/11/03
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Bear <bastardUND...@yahoo.com> wrote the following literary
masterpiece:

>> Live outside the shit-hole stinking cesspit
>
>Manchester?

That's a shit-stinking cesspit hole - completely different thing
altogether

Bear

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Jun 11, 2003, 6:24:08 PM6/11/03
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Veggie Meldrew wibbled ...

> Bear <bastardUND...@yahoo.com> wrote the following literary
> masterpiece:
> >> Live outside the shit-hole stinking cesspit
> >
> >Manchester?
>
> That's a shit-stinking cesspit hole - completely different thing
> altogether

*nods*

My mistake.

Richard

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Jun 11, 2003, 6:47:50 PM6/11/03
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Bear wrote:
> Phil Launchbury wibbled ...

>> You'd get them motivated. "Last one to score gets to be pillion
>> on the back of my bike!". We would win every game..
>
> Strewth you're right :)
>
> Plus I might get to fuck Ulrika Jonnsen.

You're going to shove her off the bike whilst she's riding pillion aren't
you...

--
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GSXR600K1 [wavy disk edition]
"The voices are too scared to speak to me..."


Bear

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Jun 11, 2003, 6:54:58 PM6/11/03
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Richard wibbled ...

> Bear wrote:
> > Phil Launchbury wibbled ...
> >> You'd get them motivated. "Last one to score gets to be pillion
> >> on the back of my bike!". We would win every game..
> >
> > Strewth you're right :)
> >
> > Plus I might get to fuck Ulrika Jonnsen.
>
> You're going to shove her off the bike whilst she's riding pillion aren't
> you...

What is it about gixer 6 pilots and their comedic abilities?

Richard

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Jun 11, 2003, 8:11:36 PM6/11/03
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Bear wrote:
> Richard wibbled ...
>> Bear wrote:
>>> Plus I might get to fuck Ulrika Jonnsen.
>>
>> You're going to shove her off the bike whilst she's riding pillion
>> aren't you...
>
> What is it about gixer 6 pilots and their comedic abilities?

That rhetorical question hides within it a double-edged sword, Sir...

--
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GSXR600K1

Bear

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Jun 11, 2003, 8:10:16 PM6/11/03
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Richard wibbled ...
> Bear wrote:
> > Richard wibbled ...
> >> Bear wrote:
> >>> Plus I might get to fuck Ulrika Jonnsen.
> >>
> >> You're going to shove her off the bike whilst she's riding pillion
> >> aren't you...
> >
> > What is it about gixer 6 pilots and their comedic abilities?
>
> That rhetorical question hides within it a double-edged sword, Sir...

<Otis Lee Crenshaw Mode>

No. It. Doesn't.

</OLCM>

Richard

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Jun 11, 2003, 8:20:42 PM6/11/03
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Bear wrote:
> Richard wibbled ...
>> Bear wrote:

>>> What is it about gixer 6 pilots and their comedic abilities?
>>
>> That rhetorical question hides within it a double-edged sword, Sir...
>
> <Otis Lee Crenshaw Mode>
>
> No. It. Doesn't.
>
> </OLCM>

ITYF from the gixer 6 pilot's point of view it does...

...besides, who was it that made the welshman/sheep gag not 10 minutes
earlier ;-D

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Bear

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Jun 11, 2003, 8:23:33 PM6/11/03
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Richard wibbled ...
> Bear wrote:
> > Richard wibbled ...
> >> Bear wrote:
>
> >>> What is it about gixer 6 pilots and their comedic abilities?
> >>
> >> That rhetorical question hides within it a double-edged sword, Sir...
> >
> > <Otis Lee Crenshaw Mode>
> >
> > No. It. Doesn't.
> >
> > </OLCM>
>
> ITYF from the gixer 6 pilot's point of view it does...
>
> ...besides, who was it that made the welshman/sheep gag not 10 minutes
> earlier ;-D

Yeah, but that was funny, if only slightly. Your crack was, well, shite,
TBH.

You're going to have to work a lot harder than that if you want Porl to
suck your cock.

Richard

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Jun 11, 2003, 8:47:10 PM6/11/03
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Bear wrote:
> Richard wibbled ...
>> ...besides, who was it that made the welshman/sheep gag not 10
>> minutes earlier ;-D
>
> Yeah, but that was funny, if only slightly. Your crack was, well,
> shite, TBH.

That was its inherent charm.

> You're going to have to work a lot harder than that if you want Porl
> to suck your cock.

Will a 150cc capacity increase put me on safe ground?

--
Richard
GSXR600K1

Bear

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Jun 11, 2003, 8:47:46 PM6/11/03
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Richard wibbled ...
> Bear wrote:

> > You're going to have to work a lot harder than that if you want Porl
> > to suck your cock.
>
> Will a 150cc capacity increase put me on safe ground?

Ask him yourself; I don't get paid enough to act as his pimp.

Andy Bonwick

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Jun 12, 2003, 1:02:43 AM6/12/03
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It's dead easy and think of the fun you'd have going into
freefall when you lost control abseiling down.

tallbloke

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Jun 12, 2003, 3:33:12 AM6/12/03
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Ben <sp...@randygerbil.com> spouted the following in
news:MPG.195161c5d...@news.cis.dfn.de:

> tallbloke wrote:
>> Ben <sp...@randygerbil.com> spouted the following in
>> news:MPG.195138bad...@news.cis.dfn.de:


>>
>> > Is every bloody Java-based job[1] in the country in London?
>>

>> http://www.gojobsite.co.uk put in keywords java and north
>>
>> 59 results


>
> Which would be great if I lived in the north. I don't, I live in the
> Midlands.

Someone has to :星

> So putting in Java and Midlands gives me 25 results, only
> three of which are actual senior development jobs, and all of which
> I've applied for, and one of which I have an interview for.

Sounds like you have it covered then.

>
> Still pretty poor though compared with the 1000+ results if you put
> in Java and London.

Sure, only trying to help.

--
-
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dwb

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Jun 12, 2003, 3:44:30 AM6/12/03
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"Bear" <bastardUND...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:MPG.1951d85ee...@News.CIS.DFN.DE...

>
> Yeah, but that was funny, if only slightly. Your crack was, well, shite,
> TBH.
>
> You're going to have to work a lot harder than that if you want Porl to
> suck your cock.

Does this apply only to GSXR600 riders, or 600 riders in general?

Thankfully I'll only ever manage very brief moments of humour so doubt I'll
qualify. Drat.

dwb

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Jun 12, 2003, 3:46:30 AM6/12/03
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"Bear" <bastardUND...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:MPG.1951c39db...@News.CIS.DFN.DE...

>
> What is it about gixer 6 pilots and their comedic abilities?

Well... TBH, I'd rather have the GSXR and slight humour difficulties, then
have the humour and a rusty POS :-)


Lozzo

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Jun 12, 2003, 3:46:21 AM6/12/03
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Bear fascinated us all by saying...

> Richard wibbled ...
> > Bear wrote:
>
> > > You're going to have to work a lot harder than that if you want Porl
> > > to suck your cock.
> >
> > Will a 150cc capacity increase put me on safe ground?
>
> Ask him yourself; I don't get paid enough to act as his pimp.

You don't get paid at all, you do it for kicks.


--
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Lozzo

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Jun 12, 2003, 3:58:33 AM6/12/03
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dwb fascinated us all by saying...

That's where you and I differ

dwb

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Jun 12, 2003, 4:01:42 AM6/12/03
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"Lozzo" <lo...@lozzo.org.uk> wrote in message
news:MPG.1952430...@news.cis.dfn.de...

> dwb fascinated us all by saying...
> >
> > "Bear" <bastardUND...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:MPG.1951c39db...@News.CIS.DFN.DE...
> > >
> > > What is it about gixer 6 pilots and their comedic abilities?
> >
> > Well... TBH, I'd rather have the GSXR and slight humour difficulties,
then
> > have the humour and a rusty POS :-)
>
> That's where you and I differ

Is that all? I thought we differed more then that, but okay.

simonk

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Jun 12, 2003, 3:58:03 AM6/12/03
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"dwb" <parc...@crossdata.co.uk> wrote in message
news:bc9aqn$gngo5$1...@ID-114060.news.dfncis.de...

Yeah, but you can *buy* motorcycles ...

--
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dwb

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Jun 12, 2003, 4:04:51 AM6/12/03
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"simonk" <sim...@ukrm-dot-net.invalid> wrote in message
news:vegckej...@corp.supernews.com...

> >
> > Well... TBH, I'd rather have the GSXR and slight humour difficulties,
then
> > have the humour and a rusty POS :-)
>
> Yeah, but you can *buy* motorcycles ...

As an ex GSXR owner, you just stay out of this.


Lozzo

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Jun 12, 2003, 4:06:08 AM6/12/03
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dwb fascinated us all by saying...
>
> "Lozzo" <lo...@lozzo.org.uk> wrote in message
> news:MPG.1952430...@news.cis.dfn.de...
> > dwb fascinated us all by saying...
> > >
> > > "Bear" <bastardUND...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > > news:MPG.1951c39db...@News.CIS.DFN.DE...
> > > >
> > > > What is it about gixer 6 pilots and their comedic abilities?
> > >
> > > Well... TBH, I'd rather have the GSXR and slight humour difficulties,
> > > then have the humour and a rusty POS :-)
> >
> > That's where you and I differ
>
> Is that all? I thought we differed more then that, but okay.

We differ in many many ways. For instance, I don't use the word 'then' to
mean 'than', which gives your posts a kind of ridiculous SA accent.

dwb

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Jun 12, 2003, 4:16:47 AM6/12/03
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"Lozzo" <lo...@lozzo.org.uk> wrote in message
news:MPG.195244...@news.cis.dfn.de...

>
> We differ in many many ways. For instance, I don't use the word 'then' to
> mean 'than', which gives your posts a kind of ridiculous SA accent.

You and Pip are getting more and more similar though.

Pip

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Jun 12, 2003, 4:15:54 AM6/12/03
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On Thu, 12 Jun 2003 09:16:47 +0100, "dwb" <parc...@crossdata.co.uk>
wrote:

You reckon? Why, I've never been so ...

... otoh there's a lot of odder cunts to be compared to ...

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Champ

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Jun 12, 2003, 4:29:46 AM6/12/03
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On Thu, 12 Jun 2003 01:10:16 +0100, Bear
<bastardUND...@yahoo.com> wrote:

><Otis Lee Crenshaw Mode>

<snip>

Did I say I saw him live a few months ago?

I did?

oh.
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Champ

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Jun 12, 2003, 4:30:53 AM6/12/03
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On Thu, 12 Jun 2003 09:06:08 +0100, Lozzo <lo...@lozzo.org.uk> wrote:

>> > That's where you and I differ
>>
>> Is that all? I thought we differed more then that, but okay.
>
>We differ in many many ways. For instance, I don't use the word 'then' to
>mean 'than', which gives your posts a kind of ridiculous SA accent.

Leave him alone - he's the anti-champ, not the anti-lozzo.

Lozzo

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Jun 12, 2003, 4:48:01 AM6/12/03
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Ben fascinated us all by saying...

> Girlfriend is poorer than Bear.

What a lovely expression. Did you mean financially or morally?

Lozzo

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Jun 12, 2003, 4:48:32 AM6/12/03
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Champ fascinated us all by saying...

> On Thu, 12 Jun 2003 09:06:08 +0100, Lozzo <lo...@lozzo.org.uk> wrote:
>
> >> > That's where you and I differ
> >>
> >> Is that all? I thought we differed more then that, but okay.
> >
> >We differ in many many ways. For instance, I don't use the word 'then' to
> >mean 'than', which gives your posts a kind of ridiculous SA accent.
>
> Leave him alone - he's the anti-champ, not the anti-lozzo.

You're fucking welcome to him :-)

Champ

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Jun 12, 2003, 5:48:15 AM6/12/03
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On Thu, 12 Jun 2003 09:48:01 +0100, Lozzo <lo...@lozzo.org.uk> wrote:

> Ben fascinated us all by saying...
>
>> Girlfriend is poorer than Bear.
>
>What a lovely expression. Did you mean financially or morally?

Christ on a bike. Any woman morally lower than Bear I want to meet...
<thinks>...actually, on second thoughts

Rope

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Jun 12, 2003, 7:07:43 AM6/12/03
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Ben wittered on about:
> But that would involve commuting into London, which I imagine is a tad
> more hassle than commuting Solihull to Birmingham[1]
>
> [1] My ideal commute[2]
> [2] Solihull station is 5 minutes walk from my house, 20 minute train
> ride into Birmingham costing a couple of quid return[3].

Rent-a-flat/house share in Luton for iro 200-250/month, then thameslink
into London?

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Bear

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Jun 12, 2003, 6:57:52 AM6/12/03
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Champ wibbled ...

> On Thu, 12 Jun 2003 01:10:16 +0100, Bear
> <bastardUND...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> ><Otis Lee Crenshaw Mode>
>
> <snip>
>
> Did I say I saw him live a few months ago?
>
> I did?
>
> oh.

heh

aka "Hench's disease", where one sees a comedian and then bangs on about
it for at least the next 20 years :)

Bear

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Jun 12, 2003, 6:58:57 AM6/12/03
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Lozzo wibbled ...

> dwb fascinated us all by saying...
> >
> > "Lozzo" <lo...@lozzo.org.uk> wrote in message
> > news:MPG.1952430...@news.cis.dfn.de...
> > > dwb fascinated us all by saying...
> > > >
> > > > "Bear" <bastardUND...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:MPG.1951c39db...@News.CIS.DFN.DE...
> > > > >
> > > > > What is it about gixer 6 pilots and their comedic abilities?
> > > >
> > > > Well... TBH, I'd rather have the GSXR and slight humour difficulties,
> > > > then have the humour and a rusty POS :-)
> > >
> > > That's where you and I differ
> >
> > Is that all? I thought we differed more then that, but okay.
>
> We differ in many many ways. For instance, I don't use the word 'then' to
> mean 'than', which gives your posts a kind of ridiculous SA accent.

That sentence sort of implies there's a *non* ridiculous SA accent.

Bear

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Jun 12, 2003, 7:00:09 AM6/12/03
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Ben wibbled ...

> Girlfriend is poorer than Bear.

ROTFLMAO

You cunt :)

True though :(

Bear

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Jun 12, 2003, 7:01:20 AM6/12/03
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Champ wibbled ...

> Christ on a bike. Any woman morally lower than Bear I want to meet...

Mr Pot? We have the new Black 2003 model in stock, but Mr Kettle says
you can have last year's 2002 model at a discount ...

Boots Blakeley

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Jun 12, 2003, 7:17:13 AM6/12/03
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"Rope" <sp...@ukrm.net> wrote

>
> Rent-a-flat/house share in Luton for iro 200-250/month, then thameslink
> into London?

A plan with no positive points

--
Ian
"reorganising, a wonderful method for creating an illusion of progress"
znvygb:Ian_Bl...@ubgznvy.pbz (ROT13 all of it to mail me)
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dwb

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Jun 12, 2003, 7:57:45 AM6/12/03
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"Bear" <bastardUND...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:MPG.19526d099...@News.CIS.DFN.DE...

> heh
>
> aka "Hench's disease", where one sees a comedian and then bangs on about
> it for at least the next 20 years :)

I saw Steven Wright live - he was brilliant.

This is the first time I think I've ever mentioned it.

dwb

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Jun 12, 2003, 7:58:16 AM6/12/03
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"Bear" <bastardUND...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:MPG.19526d4e1...@News.CIS.DFN.DE...

> > We differ in many many ways. For instance, I don't use the word 'then'
to
> > mean 'than', which gives your posts a kind of ridiculous SA accent.
>
> That sentence sort of implies there's a *non* ridiculous SA accent.

Considering I don't have one anyway, it's all moot.

darsy

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Jun 12, 2003, 8:28:14 AM6/12/03
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On Thu, 12 Jun 2003 12:57:45 +0100, "dwb" <parc...@crossdata.co.uk>
wrote:

I saw Eddie Izzard live - he was OK.

This may or may not be the first time I've mentioned it.

Sorry that's not very interesting, but it's about the limit of my
creativity 1/2 way through a Rational ClearCase training day.


--
darsy | cd200/cbr900rr-y/r65ls

Bear

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Jun 12, 2003, 8:54:45 AM6/12/03
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darsy wibbled ...

> Sorry that's not very interesting, but it's about the limit of my
> creativity 1/2 way through a Rational ClearCase training day.

:(

You poor bastard ... it's not often you'll hear me say this to you, but
you have my sympathies.

Phil Launchbury

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Jun 12, 2003, 8:52:16 AM6/12/03
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In article <fdsgevg8ntv4k6icp...@4ax.com>, darsy wrote:

> Sorry that's not very interesting, but it's about the limit of my
> creativity 1/2 way through a Rational ClearCase training day.

Bwahahahahahahaaaaa!

Phil.

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Ginge

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Jun 12, 2003, 10:21:09 AM6/12/03
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In article <fdsgevg8ntv4k6icp...@4ax.com>, darsy wrote:

> Sorry that's not very interesting, but it's about the limit of my
> creativity 1/2 way through a Rational ClearCase training day.

So, tell me about your mother........f*cking application.

darsy

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Jun 12, 2003, 10:40:58 AM6/12/03
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the trainer was in no way bitter about the fact that she was obliged
to refer to her employers in full each time as "Rational Software, An
IBM Software Group", rather than just "Rational", oh no.

--
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Bear

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Jun 12, 2003, 11:04:05 AM6/12/03
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darsy wibbled ...

Blimey ... that's *harsh*

simonk

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Jun 12, 2003, 11:16:31 AM6/12/03
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"darsy" <da...@sticky.co.uk> wrote in message
news:fdsgevg8ntv4k6icp...@4ax.com...

> Sorry that's not very interesting, but it's about the limit of my
> creativity 1/2 way through a Rational ClearCase training day.

Is that the issue tracking one, or the version control one? I get confused,
it all seems to merge into a crushingly expansive meta-hegemony of toss.

--
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darsy

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Jun 12, 2003, 11:20:46 AM6/12/03
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version control.

The other is ClearQuest. I have to use that too.

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Bear

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Jun 12, 2003, 11:22:16 AM6/12/03
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simonk wibbled ...

> it all seems to merge into a crushingly expansive meta-hegemony of toss.

*nice*

Champ

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Jun 12, 2003, 11:51:29 AM6/12/03
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On Thu, 12 Jun 2003 16:20:46 +0100, darsy <da...@sticky.co.uk> wrote:

>On Thu, 12 Jun 2003 16:16:31 +0100, "simonk"
><sim...@ukrm-dot-net.invalid> wrote:
>
>>
>>"darsy" <da...@sticky.co.uk> wrote in message
>>news:fdsgevg8ntv4k6icp...@4ax.com...
>>
>>> Sorry that's not very interesting, but it's about the limit of my
>>> creativity 1/2 way through a Rational ClearCase training day.
>>
>>Is that the issue tracking one, or the version control one? I get confused,
>>it all seems to merge into a crushingly expansive meta-hegemony of toss.

I get confused too.

>version control.

>The other is ClearQuest. I have to use that too.

We use that, and it's actually rather good. Or so my staff say - I
don't touch it myself, you understand.

Ginge

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Jun 12, 2003, 12:09:25 PM6/12/03
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Mmmm, corporate branding.

<spit>

Andy Bonwick

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Jun 12, 2003, 1:17:53 PM6/12/03
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On Thu, 12 Jun 2003 12:01:20 +0100, Bear
<bastardUND...@yahoo.com> wrote:

>Champ wibbled ...
>
>> Christ on a bike. Any woman morally lower than Bear I want to meet...
>
>Mr Pot? We have the new Black 2003 model in stock, but Mr Kettle says
>you can have last year's 2002 model at a discount ...

Is that you doing "defensive"? If so then you're fucking crap at
it.
--
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ZX9RE1
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pete boyall

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Jun 12, 2003, 1:29:54 PM6/12/03
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On Wed, 11 Jun 2003 21:57:09 +0100, Ben <sp...@randygerbil.com> wrote:

>On 11 Jun 2003 19:00:34 GMT, wessie <wessie...@ukrm.net> wrote:
<snip>
>>
>>You mentioned Devon as a base. Considered Bristol as an option? Commutable
>>from Brum in the short term and not far from Devon if you decide to stay in
>>the same job.
>
>I did actually, and found a couple of things there. Plymouth and
>Exeter would be more ideal locations for work though because we could
>then find a little coastal village to live in.

Met Office?
--
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pete boyall

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Jun 12, 2003, 1:31:27 PM6/12/03
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On Thu, 12 Jun 2003 09:19:03 +0100, Ben <sp...@randygerbil.com> wrote:

<snip Devon Stuff>
>
>Girlfriend is poorer than Bear. But I've been looking and I can get
>a nice 2 bedroom semi-detached cottage for around 130k which I can
>cover on my own.

Really? Mate worked near Exeter and said it was hideously expensive -
200k for a 2 bed type expensive. This was, um, 2001. I would have
thought it was worse now. Obviously not then!

Is that in Exeter or way out in the sticks?
--
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darsy

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Jun 12, 2003, 1:37:42 PM6/12/03
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On Thu, 12 Jun 2003 16:04:05 +0100, Bear
<bastardUND...@yahoo.com> wrote:

>darsy wibbled ...


>> the trainer was in no way bitter about the fact that she was obliged
>> to refer to her employers in full each time as "Rational Software, An
>> IBM Software Group", rather than just "Rational", oh no.
>
>Blimey ... that's *harsh*

they are just /so/ 0wned by Big Blue now...

--
d.

darsy

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Jun 12, 2003, 1:37:56 PM6/12/03
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On Thu, 12 Jun 2003 17:09:25 +0100, Ginge <m...@privacy.net> wrote:

>Mmmm, corporate branding.

do you still work for the fuckers?

--
d.

darsy

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Jun 12, 2003, 1:38:44 PM6/12/03
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On Thu, 12 Jun 2003 16:51:29 +0100, Champ <ne...@champ.org.uk> wrote:

>On Thu, 12 Jun 2003 16:20:46 +0100, darsy <da...@sticky.co.uk> wrote:

>>The other is ClearQuest. I have to use that too.
>
>We use that, and it's actually rather good. Or so my staff say - I
>don't touch it myself, you understand.

like much of Rational's output - I'm thinking RUP in particular here -
CQ is completely emperor's new clothes quasi-ware.

--
d.

Ginge

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Jun 12, 2003, 1:54:10 PM6/12/03
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Yes, although one day I'd like a proper job again.

Bear

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Jun 12, 2003, 1:54:15 PM6/12/03
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Andy Bonwick wibbled ...

> On Thu, 12 Jun 2003 12:01:20 +0100, Bear
> <bastardUND...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> >Champ wibbled ...
> >
> >> Christ on a bike. Any woman morally lower than Bear I want to meet...
> >
> >Mr Pot? We have the new Black 2003 model in stock, but Mr Kettle says
> >you can have last year's 2002 model at a discount ...
>
> Is that you doing "defensive"? If so then you're fucking crap at
> it.

No, that's me doing "Hypocrite Watch" :)

Andy Bonwick

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Jun 12, 2003, 2:09:42 PM6/12/03
to
On Thu, 12 Jun 2003 18:54:15 +0100, Bear
<bastardUND...@yahoo.com> wrote:

>Andy Bonwick wibbled ...
>> On Thu, 12 Jun 2003 12:01:20 +0100, Bear
>> <bastardUND...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>> >Champ wibbled ...
>> >
>> >> Christ on a bike. Any woman morally lower than Bear I want to meet...
>> >
>> >Mr Pot? We have the new Black 2003 model in stock, but Mr Kettle says
>> >you can have last year's 2002 model at a discount ...
>>
>> Is that you doing "defensive"? If so then you're fucking crap at
>> it.
>
>No, that's me doing "Hypocrite Watch" :)

Ok. You've got that sussed out afaics.
Think about it for a minute, I'm supposed to be pretty bad but
he's worse than me and proud of it.

Rope

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Jun 12, 2003, 6:52:17 PM6/12/03
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Grimly Curmudgeon wittered on about:

> >Rent-a-flat/house share in Luton for iro 200-250/month, then thameslink
> >into London?
>
> Do you hate him that much?

It's not *to* bad! - having said that, I only sleep there 3 nights/week,
and don't have to commute into Lunnon every day :^)

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Platypus

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Jun 12, 2003, 2:43:57 PM6/12/03
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darsy wrote:
>
> the trainer was in no way bitter about the fact that she was obliged
> to refer to her employers in full each time as "Rational Software, An
> IBM Software Group", rather than just "Rational", oh no.

Was she obliged to adopt an American accent for each instance?

--
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JC

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Jun 12, 2003, 7:39:27 PM6/12/03
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On Thu, 12 Jun 2003 05:02:43 +0000 (UTC), Andy Bonwick
<a.bo...@btopenworldspam.com> wrote:

>On Wed, 11 Jun 2003 21:32:37 GMT, JC <.@...> wrote:
>
>>On Wed, 11 Jun 2003 18:22:56 +0000 (UTC), Andy Bonwick
>><a.bo...@btopenworldspam.com> wrote:
>>
>>>On Wed, 11 Jun 2003 16:54:35 +0100, Ben <sp...@randygerbil.com>
>>>wrote:
>>>snip>
>>>>
>>>>I know. Unfortunately the one thing I'd actually like to do at the
>>>>moment (Forestry work) is something I'm not remotely qualified for.
>>>
>>>Go and do a vertical access course then do some high altitude
>>>tree hugging.
>>
>>I fancied that but I'm a fat cunt, so never bothered. I wanted to be
>>high level window cleaner so I could show me knob to all the
>>secretaries.
>
>It's dead easy and think of the fun you'd have going into
>freefall when you lost control abseiling down.

Heh, I've done a bit of freefall abseiling from the arches of
viaducts, so I know what the best 90% of committing suicide feels
like.
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Nigel Eaton

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Jun 12, 2003, 8:17:06 PM6/12/03
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Using the patented Mavis Bacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Pip <p...@ukrm.net>
typed
>
> ... otoh there's a lot of odder cunts to be compared to ...
>

*waves*[1]

[1] No hanky on this occasion.
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darsy

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Jun 13, 2003, 2:32:11 AM6/13/03
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On Thu, 12 Jun 2003 19:43:57 +0100, Platypus <plat...@ukrm.org>
wrote:

>darsy wrote:
>>
>> the trainer was in no way bitter about the fact that she was obliged
>> to refer to her employers in full each time as "Rational Software, An
>> IBM Software Group", rather than just "Rational", oh no.
>
>Was she obliged to adopt an American accent for each instance?

given that she was from Georgia and pronounced OK as "oh-kai-e" she
didn't really have much choice...
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The Older Gentleman

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Jun 13, 2003, 2:42:15 AM6/13/03
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Nigel Eaton <nig...@rcav8r.demon.co.uk> wrote:

> Using the patented Mavis Bacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Pip <p...@ukrm.net>
> typed
> >
> > ... otoh there's a lot of odder cunts to be compared to ...
> >
>
> *waves*[1]
>
> [1] No hanky on this occasion.

<Hands Nigel a couple>

Do you want any bells to go with those?


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The Older Gentleman

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Jun 13, 2003, 2:42:15 AM6/13/03
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JC <.@...> wrote:

> Heh, I've done a bit of freefall abseiling from the arches of
> viaducts, so I know what the best 90% of committing suicide feels
> like.

You mean you told the bank and building society to whistle for their
money before you jumped?

pete boyall

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Jun 13, 2003, 2:56:14 AM6/13/03
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On Thu, 12 Jun 2003 22:04:06 +0100, Ben <sp...@randygerbil.com> wrote:

>On Thu, 12 Jun 2003 17:29:54 +0000 (UTC),
>pboyall.spamblock@_nospam_.IHATESPAM.lineone.co.uk (pete boyall)
>wrote:


>
>>On Wed, 11 Jun 2003 21:57:09 +0100, Ben <sp...@randygerbil.com> wrote:
>>

<snip>


>>>
>>>I did actually, and found a couple of things there. Plymouth and
>>>Exeter would be more ideal locations for work though because we could
>>>then find a little coastal village to live in.
>>
>>Met Office?
>

>Dunno. I wasn't looking for them specifically and the advert didn't
>mention a company.

Might be worth a punt directly - they're relocating from Bracknell and
no doubt plenty of staff will not want to move ...
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