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  • oodboo
    oodboo Posts: 2,171
    Morning,
    Weather is still good up here. That's all.
    Laters
    I love horses, best of all the animals. I love horses, they're my friends.

    Strava
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,416
    Interesting day when there wasa bit of headless chicken activity after our rather conservative head office found that a couple of companies in the Panama papers had the same name as ones in our Group. Turns out they had nothing to do with us but not before much panicking and flapping around.

    Ride in was good, the way back I think my legs had turned to lead!
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • tlw1
    tlw1 Posts: 22,155
    Turdsday

    Meh, another day in Birmingham awaits with a late (ish) conference call looking to spoil a work night out locally :(
  • thekickingmule
    thekickingmule Posts: 7,957
    Morning Losers!

    Well that was a shoot nights sleep. I woke up at 3:30 for no apparent reason. Managed to get back to sleep, but I'm knackered!

    Yesterday at work was rubbish, so rubbish, I consoled myself by buying a PS4 8) Thanks to Amazon Prime, it should be arriving today. Thanks to being a bit annoyed when buying it, I had it sent to work, meaning I'll have to try and balance it on a motorbike coming home...

    Laters!
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  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,817
    Mehning all,
    Today is my Friday, which is definitely a good thing. I also have to bunk off at 4 to take the girl for a follow up with the consultant at the hospital. I have to try not to punch him for taking over 2 months to write a referral because I need him to do another one.
    Suffering slightly after the second successive night on beer and curry, but a good night was had. Just got to get today over and done with. Tomorrow is going for a ride with a mate. We're going down to Guildford and riding back along the Rivers Wey and Thames stopping at a few pubs as we go. Nothing too strenuous, just dicking about on bikes and drinking beer.
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  • step83
    step83 Posts: 4,170
    Morning,

    Today is not going to be pretty. Did a bit of Taco Tuesday last night. Well more a lot an now im suffering. Also one of my screens keeled over an stopped detecting input so ive hauled out some ancient NEC 19" square job. Oh an had someone ranting at me their "program" doesnt work an IT need to fix it. Its a jeffing MS Access database! Tempted to relieve my aching guts on the guys desk an steal his monitor if he carries on.
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  • oodboo
    oodboo Posts: 2,171
    Morning,
    Early night last night instead of getting the kids stuff ready for the morning. One of them has been getting me up at 5am so had plenty time this morning and a better sleep. Win win.
    Today I'll be procrastinating and one site this morning then going to another site for more of the same this afternoon.
    Laters
    I love horses, best of all the animals. I love horses, they're my friends.

    Strava
  • step83
    step83 Posts: 4,170
    Update as this initially had me happy now im dreading it.

    After my monitor died today an email came out about new kit being rolled out Monday for us. all fancy speedy kit 64 bit builds. I read the spec of the machines though. i7 processor which is great, with 2Gb of RAM. What the actual hell are they thinking?
    Also im being placed close to super loud weird minion in a desk move. I need to check the companies policy again on chainsaws in the office.
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  • oodboo
    oodboo Posts: 2,171
    Buying now you should at least spec 8gb, memory is cheap enough these days. Tight gets.
    I love horses, best of all the animals. I love horses, they're my friends.

    Strava
  • step83
    step83 Posts: 4,170
    oodboo wrote:
    Buying now you should at least spec 8gb, memory is cheap enough these days. Tight gets.

    Yup, managers are keeping their nice laptops an we are building some of them some HP Z640's Its baffling. Only upside is I get to go from a pair of 19in wide screens with VGA connectors to a pair of 23in screens with display ports wooo!
    Oh an the managers all get windows 10.
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  • bg13
    bg13 Posts: 4,598
    Evening geeky peeps,

    Had a mixed day, chainsaw chain knackered, this mildly annoyed me so had the tree down with an axe, hard work but satisfying, petrol strimmer won't accelerate, think the fuel mix is wrong! On the upside, got that pesky tree down and put up a large shelf in the potting shed to the wifes satisfaction!

    Sweet

    Toodles
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  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,416
    Now at home dog sitting while wifey and stropteen go to some school meeting about a trip she's going on at some point soon. Just finished sorting emails so time for a spot of spag bol.
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • thekickingmule
    thekickingmule Posts: 7,957
    Step83 wrote:
    I need to check the companies policy again on chainsaws in the office.
    Aldi are selling them for about £80 at the moment. Just saying...

    Friday!

    Morning Losers!

    The PS4 arrived about 5 minutes before I went home yesterday, which had me worried! I then had to strap it to the back of the motorbike and ride home over the M62. It didn't even budge, very happy!

    So, got it up and running, played a bit of Unchartered 4, and I'm a happy Mule! Well, work is getting in my way now, but there we go.

    Laters!
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  • tlw1
    tlw1 Posts: 22,155
    Good work night out means below par today

    The current wife is walking up Snowden today with work so I'm trying to work from home but the kids want attention!

    Later is meet up with the wife in Welsh Wales and stay over - should be fun
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,817
    Happy damned Friday! Day off so just thinking about getting up. Need to sort a couple of things before I dig the Cotic out and go for a slow muddy pub wobble. Should be fun and it certainly beats working.
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  • step83
    step83 Posts: 4,170
    thekickingmule wrote:
    Step83 wrote:
    I need to check the companies policy again on chainsaws in the office.
    Aldi are selling them for about £80 at the moment. Just saying...


    Oooh! Though I think it may be breach a couple of regulations about smoke in the office so ill go with an electric hedge trimmer, could even wear a mask seeing as its Friday 13th.
    Jason Voorhees wouldnt be half as intimidating if he had to stop, unplug his saw and find the next available socket though.

    Anyway, Friday im famished declined food last night owning to the Tacos revenge. Now mainly eating stodge so cake which is never a bad thing. Not sure whats going on today bar that
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  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,416
    Yay, on the way home while the minions mind the fort. Unfortunately I have to do some work this afternoon as well as the school run. Ho hum.

    A big glass of Absolut is on the menu tonight I think.
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • bg13
    bg13 Posts: 4,598
    Evenin noobs,

    Bit moist in the Vienne and not in a good way, got a booking in the gite from sunday so panic stations were called meaning cleaning, inventory and equipment checks were required. More of the same tomorrow with added grass cutting!

    Been down the local tonight had pizza and coke as it was my turn to drive!

    Toodles
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  • bg13
    bg13 Posts: 4,598
    It's only blimmin saturday ladies,

    Morning,

    Got a day of menial tasks once this lie in finishes, weather still not great here but forecast to be awesome tomorrow.

    Have a good un

    Toodles
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  • thekickingmule
    thekickingmule Posts: 7,957
    Morning Losers!

    Today I was meant to be going on an awesome motorbike ride with some mates, however I'd forgotten that I'd agreed to ferry my friend to a concert in Burnley this morning. I don't mind, it'll be ok, but the weather is looking awesome and the ride would have been sweet.

    All this is overshadowed by the fact I want to be playing my PS4! At least I'll be doing that this afternoon :)

    Laters!
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    Join us on UK-MTB we won't bite, but bring cake!
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  • lincolndave
    lincolndave Posts: 9,441
    Today will be spent sorting the garden out, it's never ending this time of year, then hopefully a nice leisurely bike ride this evening, still a cold north/ n easterly wind blowing here in Lincoln
    Have a nice weekend
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,416
    Been doing a bit of charity fund raising type stuff so I'm feeling good and self righteous. The three bottles of plonk I won on the bottle stall helped as well - they've gone straight in the fridge for tonight. Also managed to stuff my face enough not to need dinner tonight :)
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • thekickingmule
    thekickingmule Posts: 7,957
    Sunday

    Morning Losers!

    Yesterday was good. Only managed to get out for a walk, but it was good being outdoors.

    Today is a normal Sunday, though I have to get over to Bury first thing, which sucks. My parents are coming back from their coach holiday, and I'm doing the usual routine of picking them up from a service station.

    How interesting a life I lead.

    Laters!
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    Join us on UK-MTB we won't bite, but bring cake!
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  • oodboo
    oodboo Posts: 2,171
    Morning,

    Today I'll be pondering a big question. My wife's friends husband died suddenly and his funeral is on Thursday. I've only meet him a couple of times at kids parties but he was a nice guy. My wife is in the Himalayas. The funeral is a six hour round trip away as that's where his family is from. Do I:
    A) sack it off completely and go to work
    B) get the day off and go in my wife's absence
    Or C) get the day off and go riding in Glentress as it's half way between here and where the funeral will be held.
    A is what I will probably do.
    B is what I feel I should do.
    C is what I'd rather do.

    Other than pondering I'll be taking the kids to the woods today.

    Laters
    I love horses, best of all the animals. I love horses, they're my friends.

    Strava
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,416
    oodboo wrote:
    Morning,

    Today I'll be pondering a big question. My wife's friends husband died suddenly and his funeral is on Thursday. I've only meet him a couple of times at kids parties but he was a nice guy. My wife is in the Himalayas. The funeral is a six hour round trip away as that's where his family is from. Do I:
    A) sack it off completely and go to work
    B) get the day off and go in my wife's absence
    Or C) get the day off and go riding in Glentress as it's half way between here and where the funeral will be held.
    A is what I will probably do.
    B is what I feel I should do.
    C is what I'd rather do.

    Other than pondering I'll be taking the kids to the woods today.

    Laters
    Coincidentally I have a funeral on Thursday as well. They are seeing off my Godfather and my old man's life long best friend. My folks really want to go to the funeral - which is in Surrey and they're on Teesside. No way can they get their on their own so guess who has to do two round trips which will total about 1,200 miles. Need to take 2 days off this week.

    Onwards to more coffee and a bit of footy.
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,817
    I'm not going to any funerals this week, at least not that I know of. Oodboo, the dead bloke doesn't give a toss if you go. You would only be going to support those close to him that are left behind. So, this being the crud. Is the widow fit? That should be the basis of your decision.
    Quiet day down here, ideal Sunday.
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  • oodboo
    oodboo Posts: 2,171
    Veronese68 wrote:
    Is the widow fit? That should be the basis of your decision.
    I'll go to Glentress then.
    I love horses, best of all the animals. I love horses, they're my friends.

    Strava
  • bg13
    bg13 Posts: 4,598
    Evening chicks wit d1cks,

    Local fete type thing today, meal, wine and fireworks this evening. French bank holiday tomoz, be rude not to get involved!
    Gite is booked for the next month so i can eat and drink for a while!

    Toodles
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  • tlw1
    tlw1 Posts: 22,155
    Monday

    Good weekends tend to lead into work meh mondsys

    I'm in Chester today so I'm parking 6 miles out to give my legs a little spin - not much, but they are tired from an active weekend

    Steve - is there someone near your old folks who you can pay to bring them down?

    Laters
  • thekickingmule
    thekickingmule Posts: 7,957
    Morning Losers!

    I went to bed far too late last night (technically this morning) and woke up far too early! My house is absolutely freezing too, however cba with the heating as it would take longer to heat up than it would for me to leave!

    So today I have good minion back. Nothing much planned, I'll get some film developed to see how this camera turns out (then sell it) and then an evening of PS4.

    Laters!
    It takes as much courage to have tried and failed as it does to have tried and succeeded.
    Join us on UK-MTB we won't bite, but bring cake!
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