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A client wants some reporting stuff automation.
The problem... The reporting tool of their ERP system is over 15 years old 
The supplier has since switched to a new format and I had to get a report viewer from... Somewhere 
It's not really a problem for me though, the whole report is XML which is decent enough (as decent as XML gets anyway).
The real problem is within the report content... Pascal Script! 
Actually printing a report is going to be nice, their SDK for this version is only available in... Delphi
Someone else is doing the Delphi, luckily 
I didn't think I was old enough to ever witness Pascal, even if it's just its unholy script spawn.
Pascal Script looks a lot like PL/SQL and thus burns mine eyes!
I've already ordered a set of dark robes to perform my (now) nightly programming rituals.
A question for the initiated, do I need a cauldron? 
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You need a cauldron full of your favourite poison, to (a) take away the bad taste, and (b) make you forget...
Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows.
-- 6079 Smith W.
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Come on old man! Get with the 21st century - you need an iCauldron XI Pro!
Sure, it's hardware incompatible with Fire 1.0 and Water 2.3, but you'll get used to the (proprietary) iMagic iInterface!
And we promise* not to slow it down when we release a new version next month!
* Unless there is money in it for us
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
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Sander Rossel wrote: A question for the initiated, do I need a cauldron?
Paging @code-witch to a courtesy telephone.
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am here
*dusts off consultant hat* (the black pointy one)
Real programmers use butterflies
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Do you have any virgin blood handy?
Real programmers use butterflies
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He might be in Amsterdam, so don't get your hopes up.
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I've got some annoying neighborhood kids 
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You'll need a bathtub, some dragonfly sweat and a little bit of himalayan salt...
Real programmers use butterflies
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The Daily News emails have been my comedy go-to lately. Not gonna lie. Best laughs of the day!
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Oi! @Kent-Sharkey
You have a fan!
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
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And one day, I’ll get you too! (And your little dog)
TTFN - Kent
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Stay out of this Glinda, or I'll fix you as well!
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
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Thank you for the kind words! We aim to please.
TTFN - Kent
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Crafty person sits oddly with single mothers working (10)
It goes without saying
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Crafty person
sits oddly ST
with
single ONE
mothers MAS
working ON
STONEMASON
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
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Far too easy again by the looks
It goes without saying
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Sometimes, you just look at 'em and the answer pops up.
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
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It's not that there too easy PB, it's, we are good at solving them ( no arrogance intended ). I can't speak for OG but, I've been solving cryptic crosswords for fifty years or more , so I think I have a fair grasp of them - nice clue by the way 
"We can't stop here - this is bat country" - Hunter S Thompson - RIP
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Another one I rejected as being too easy, but putting it in here as the other one lasted all of a few mins..
Cads back the management, right? (9)
It goes without saying
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Starboard
"We can't stop here - this is bat country" - Hunter S Thompson - RIP
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Makes a change from OG getting it I suppose
It goes without saying
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I considered "MARMALADE SANDWICH" but decided it was too obvious ...
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
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He wouldn't do two the same day - that would be rude that would
"We can't stop here - this is bat country" - Hunter S Thompson - RIP
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Indeed! 
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
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