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#21

3 December 2009, 18:45

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Keep meaning to do that, from what I've read electric is the way to go but all the old farts at the local club turn their noses up at such modernity. Looking at big choppers too.

Tell me about it!!!

They're all up there on a local hill tinkering with their engines - I just wanna fly!!!

Get a Hobbyzone Super Cub Lp - easy to fly, can fly in a park but don't fly in a high wind!!! - I nearly lost mine over Junction 36 M1 a few weeks ago.
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3 December 2009, 19:09

Bleed the odd radiator.
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3 December 2009, 19:31

in the past 10 weeks I've :
painted the kitchen

painted the bathroom

dug no end of holes

mixed loads of cement

built 8ft, 120kg railings

fitted 196m of railings

lost half stone

taught daughter to ride bike
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#24

3 December 2009, 20:38

Originally posted by bellymonster View Post

What achievements gained whilst on bench?

So far:
been on a cruise

taken control of a medical complaint

moved to a cheaper part of the country where there's more gigs

had a go at learning JavaScript

made a start learning VB.Net

put up a superstar fansite

found out how to set up a blog

advise a friend setting up an on-line business

found out how to set up a forum

read loads of technical books

started getting my teeth sorted

attended 19 professional events

some voluntary work

made some beer

drunk some beer

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PRINCE2 Practitionerness! (just got the email an hour ago)

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#25

3 December 2009, 20:48

Originally posted by FiveTimes View Post

in the past 10 weeks I've :

Yeah, but you don't count 'cos your a hyperactive mentalist!

You get more stuff done every Saturday morning when you're in work than I ever do in a month.

Saying you've done well is like congratulating Seb Coe & son for winning the father-and-son three legged race.

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3 December 2009, 20:54

Installed Windows 7 on my PC

Removed Windows 7 from my PC

Another Oracle Certified Expert qualification

Attended UK Oracle User Group and learned some things

Finished the Christmas shopping

Learnt how best to cook gammon in cider

Spent time with the family

Started teaching myself Linux

Learnt how to install Oracle R12.1.1

Started to patch my 11.5.10.2 instance

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3 December 2009, 21:49

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Masturbated like a wild monkey

Discovered splurting beer out of my nose makes my eyes water

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4 December 2009, 10:45

Originally posted by FiveTimes View Post

in the past 10 weeks I've :
painted the kitchen

painted the bathroom

dug no end of holes

mixed loads of cement

built 8ft, 120kg railings

fitted 196m of railings

lost half stone

taught daughter to ride bike

done website for accountant (not been paid yet)
done website for kickboxing club
ran coaxial into two bedrooms and fitted a sky distribution box

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4 December 2009, 10:46

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4 December 2009, 10:54

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