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Zoinks! Let's get outta here Scoob!
"the debugger doesn't tell me anything because this code compiles just fine" - random QA comment
"Facebook is where you tell lies to your friends. Twitter is where you tell the truth to strangers." - chriselst
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You in Oz yet?
Expecting a call for the catch up. Know you're dodging the piss up in 15 days. S'pose I'll have to call the Aussie Mobile later today to see what's doing.
Michael Martin
Australia
"I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible."
- Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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Next week.
And I was a client of Crazy Johns who were bought out by Vodafone who are incapable of handling customer conversions so I'm not sure I even have an Oz number anymore.
The most I know about my trip is that I'll be spending the majority of my time in the air or in peak hour traffic. It's going to rock.
cheers
Chris Maunder
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Chris Maunder wrote: peak hour traffic
I bet you miss that, eh Chris? 
Will Rogers never met me.
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It can't be worse than Toronto...
(However, I am pretty sporadic with my travel times so I tend to avoid the worst of the worst here. However: Winter this weekend! Can't wait! 12.4M people who have ice amnesia and drive like crazies! w00t!)
cheers
Chris Maunder
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Clickity[^]
Sold all rights to the game for $500, Hasbro have made an estimated $40 million out of it.
Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.
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About once every 6 months or so I see something that reminds me that the NHS is one of the greatest institutions ever. This was one such.
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 As if Brits get oral surgery!
Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master. ~ George Washington
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They do, they really do.
My teeth are perfect, it's my gums that have to be extracted. 
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Act- dentistry is no longer available on the NHS..it was costing too much for no noticeable gain (stiff upper lips mean no smiling)
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Yeah... But we can't have that here... Noooo, that would be evil scary socialism!
So yeah... You guys have better government services, we have better food. Now I want pizza... Bleh... No good pizza places around here... And it's too early for lunch...
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If you repeat that often enough it might come true!
Life is like a s**t sandwich; the more bread you have, the less s**t you eat.
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Duncan Edwards Jones wrote: or so I see something that reminds me that the NHS is one of the greatest institutions ever.
You know, we really need a sarcasm icon for you, if for no other reason than your subtlety sometimes obscures your sarcasm, especially for slow people like me.
Marc
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I'm happy to contribute, but $25000? This is chump change for Hasbro. Where the heck are they?
Marc
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Sitting at their desks, looking at the profit & loss spreadsheet, and rubbing their hands with glee?
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Be fair, it was hardly a great invention -- just one more "touch-and-the-buzzer-goes-off" toy in an era where they were proliferating like rabbits.
He did a few days not-too-creative work, and he was well paid for it.
I dare say most of us do more creative work every week. Should we get paid millions every time we use our brains well, or is that what we're already getting paid for?
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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Mark_Wallace wrote: Should we get paid millions every time we use our brains well
Yes please! If you're offering...
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He wasn't working for them, and nobody paid him for any work. He sold off his idea but didn't think to incorporate any future for it. He's not complaining, I'm not complaining, just pointing out a what could have been if he'd had the foresight to ask for something based on future revenue.
Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.
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OK, but if I ever have to pay for an operation, I want the same level of publicity and contributions.
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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Exactly!
And if everyone were to get rich for not doing much, money would devalue so much that the price of everything would shoot up out of control, no-one would be able to afford anything, Germany would invade Poland, etc.
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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Went to The Beer Factory[^] last Saturday and brewed a keg of Traditional Ale[^] (scroll down to #672) which is their take on Big Rock Traditional Ale[^], only they added an extra 1% of alcohol to help me out.
On the day of the party I go down and pick up the keg in one of their customised Sulo Bins[^] that holds the keg, CO2 bottle and has the tap for pouring out the front.
Called one of my customers (that just happens to be a pub) and have ordered 24 schooner glasses. They should be in by the end of next week. These will be stored in and then cycled through the freezer throughout the party ensuring a crisp cold beer. Should be in the mid to hih 30's so will be required.
Anyone who finds themselves on the glorious slopes of Mount Druitt around lunchtime Saturday the 15th of November, drop through for a rather large piss up and barbeque.
Poker (everything but that gay Texas Arse Pokem variety) will be running for as long as I can focus on it.
Michael Martin
Australia
"I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible."
- Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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Wish I could join you, but circumstances prevent.
Have a good 'un, and I hope your head is not too bad the following day! 
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