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Basic programming language, oh no wait a mo that's paid all the bills for 25 years.
Never has a man been heard to say on his death bed that he wishes he'd spent more time in the office.Comment
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Good man. Come back and tell us when you've made your millions.Originally posted by SupremeSpod View PostThe Pi is a hardware platform, it contains an ARM derivative processor that can be programmed in a number of languages, C, C++, ARM Assembler for example. All of which are not going to disappear overnight.
So, looks like your lack of knowledge has dropped you in the mire again.
Remind us again, fat bastard, what is it you do for a living?
What happens in General, stays in General.You know what they say about assumptions!Comment
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I think they're bloody excellent (but then again I am the author of 2)Originally posted by Moscow Mule View PostCan't beat a good red book (to get you to sleep at night).“Brexit is having a wee in the middle of the room at a house party because nobody is talking to you, and then complaining about the smell.”Comment
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I'm bloody sure that in the past 25 years I've made(and spent) over a million quid. What's your problem? Life as an unpopular fat f*cker getting you down?Originally posted by MarillionFan View PostGood man. Come back and tell us when you've made your millions.

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Thats a mere £40,000 a year. I've easily spent that in the past 15.Originally posted by SupremeSpod View PostI'm bloody sure that in the past 25 years I've made(and spent) over a million quid. What's your problem? Life as an unpopular fat f*cker getting you down?merely at clientco for the entertainmentComment
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Yep. Easily done and frightening when you look back.Originally posted by eek View PostThats a mere £40,000 a year. I've easily spent that in the past 15.
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Modula 2.bloggoth
If everything isn't black and white, I say, 'Why the hell not?'
John Wayne (My guru, not to be confused with my beloved prophet Jeremy Clarkson)Comment
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