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That must have been it. A serial port used to be a big requirement. Now all wireless.
It was only in wine that he laid down no limit for himself, but he did not allow himself to be confused by it.
― Confucian Analects: Rules of Confucius about his food
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I used to work in embedded for automotive. I had one of these : I once drove over it (left it on the ground behind of the test car, and drove backwards wondering where I put my laptop until *Bump*), and I once dropped it in the stairs, second floor. Survived both events  . The only painful thing was to go through airport security : "Bring out your lapto...wowowow sir, what is this ? Put it down and step back". 
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Last November, I bought 5 boxes of 100 each latex disposable gloves (I get them cheaper that way, and I normally use them for cleaning up cat puke / poo; handling chillies, raw meat, that kind of thing.
Of course, with Covid I've been getting through them a lot more quickly than normal - so I've opened the last box to replace the one in the car and looking to order more.
Last November, they were £24.98 incl.
Today, same supplier, same product, same delivery, 0% VAT instead of 20% (as they are PPE they have a special VAT rate for a few months): £45.98!
And all the other suppliers appear to be the same.
I think that someone is extracting the urine myself. 
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"Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt
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Atleast it is available for you. Half of the things are still not available for us, yet. Or take risk to visit supermarket (maybe more than one) to get them.
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OriginalGriff wrote: I normally use them for cleaning up cat puke / poo; handling chillies, raw meat, that kind of thing.
'that sort of thing' - sure, we'll believe you 
yeah, it's pretty disgusting, you see racketeering everywhere - at least some a**holes who bought the shops out of hand-cleanser then tried to sell it on ebay got their come-uppance
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It's also the market's way of rationing. Without it, you might not get any at all.
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Exactly! 
Social Media - A platform that makes it easier for the crazies to find each other.
Everyone is born right handed. Only the strongest overcome it.
Fight for left-handed rights and hand equality.
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OriginalGriff wrote: I think that someone is extracting the urine myself.
Well, you'd definitely want to be wearing gloves for that job. 
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined."
- Homer
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Sadly, whilst most of us see Global crisis, some see 'opportunity'! 
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OriginalGriff wrote: Last November, I bought 5 boxes of 100 each latex disposable gloves (I get them cheaper that way, and I normally use them for cleaning up cat puke / poo; handling chillies, raw meat, that kind of thing.
Sorry, but unless you're a doctor, you're probably overdoing it and that'll work against you in the long run. George Carlin makes a great point in one of his skits. Look up his name + "swimming in raw sewage" on YouTube.
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I'm probably a little OCD - I don't mind "getting my hands dirty", but I don't like having dirty hands!
We all have our little quirks ...
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"Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt
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500 pairs of gloves...or even individual gloves...would last me a lifetime.
But then, I don't deal with cat poo, and if I can't tolerate chilies on my skin, how should I expect to tolerate them inside my mouth...
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That's 500 individual gloves, not pairs.
I'd normally expect them to last me a year or possibly two - but by buying them in bulk I get them about half price so it's worth it. It also means I have a "safe cue" to order more - open the last box and I have plenty of time.
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"Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt
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If you don't give your immune system useful things to do, it ends up practicing on innocuous things like animal hair, house dust, pollen--and if it really gets ambitious, parts of your own body.
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The contractors did the same around here after Hurricane Sandy. Literally tens of thousands of people without homes (in my city, alone). A job quoted initially for US$ 5500 (heater/hot water/labor) turned into $US $7500 . . . at the low end of estimate. It is generally agreed that the contractors, particularly plumbers, but also carpenters and electricians, earned enough in that period to retire wealthy(er). One bright note: a friend recommended an electrician who did his work for the norm rate and the counter tops were also fair, as well (although Formica would have cost as much as granite - so I have granite). Interestingly, both of these two honest businesses did the very best work.
Interestingly, the state and county were looking for gasoline price gouging but never thought to go for the real criminals.
I have a long memory for these things - I won't forget who did what.
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The Canadian government threw out some of their PPE stockpiles because it was past the "due date". And the rest they sent to China. The local companies can't step up because they're waiting for "permits" from the government who won't answer the phones. In the meantime, the government is throwing millions at anybody that says they're "working" on a vaccine, enriching their CEO's in the process ("bonuses").
War, and viruses, are good for business.
(Note: you're NOT a "vaccine company" until you actually have a vaccine)
It was only in wine that he laid down no limit for himself, but he did not allow himself to be confused by it.
― Confucian Analects: Rules of Confucius about his food
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I don't see the profiteering in this. The demand is significantly higher than last year and the supply hasn't kept up. Ergo, prices have gone up.
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Even with a hint? Good grief ...
Mean American about distorted top right? (8)
Mean MEAN
American US
about RE
(distorted) (anag)
top right? (8)
USERNAME
Just use your eyes: look in the top right of this page and what do you see?
So ... as it's unsolved today it reverts to @Peter-in-2780 or @RichardDeeming - I'll let them work out which between them.
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"Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt
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OriginalGriff wrote: top right? (8)
 
cheers,
Super
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Too much of good is bad,mix some evil in it
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I got "Profile" and "Reputation" at one point. Obviously wrong letter counts. "Username" just didn't click for some reason.
I also hadn't seen that you posted a hint until just now.
Well done for going 3 days unsolved. A couple of stinkers in there where you were really pushing the rules, but nothing that I could really argue as invalid.... perhaps just... pure evil
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I genuinely though all three of 'em were pretty easy - though this one had deliberate misdirection built in!
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Original Griff wrote: Good grief ...
You took the words out of my mouth!
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@RichardDeeming I have a topical one, which you are welcome to set. The email link in this post should work...
Cheers,
Peter
Software rusts. Simon Stephenson, ca 1994. So does this signature. me, 2012
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I might borrow that if today's easy one manages to go unsolved. 
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined."
- Homer
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I don't normally do this, but ... since I'm not up tomorrow anyway ...
Mean American about distorted top right? (8)
Let me break that down for you:
Mean
American
about
(distorted)
top right? (8)
Just use your eyes ...
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