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And with that I make it Pimms o'clock!
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Lucky guy!Originally posted by NickFitz View PostThere was a tricky manoeuvre involving disentangling the power leads of work & personal laptop. I decided that this could not be delegated to anybody else without the risk of me actually having to get off the couch, so I dealt with it myself.
Eh? Do you get a lot of fire engines on a Friday? (or is it your power cables burning?)Originally posted by NickFitz View PostHark! Here comes the first Friday teatime fire engine...
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On a Friday?Originally posted by Zorba View PostI've got another hour to do at the codeface - how demeaning.
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Superb! I get told constantly that it's only for the summer and punting etc.Originally posted by Jog On View PostAnd with that I make it Pimms o'clock!
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Not quite. I was putting the kettle on and got distracted by the dishwasher.Originally posted by NickFitz View PostSoon be just me and Carling here...
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Yeah - there's no smiley for slave.Originally posted by NickFitz View PostOn a Friday?
Client has got a go-live coming up, and I can't just ditch stuff or we have to use the offshore Borg and then there's no turning back - I'll end up losing onshore contractors and we can't have that, can we?Comment
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What, she wanted a cuppa too?Originally posted by BrowneIssue View PostNot quite. I was putting the kettle on and got distracted by the dishwasher.Comment
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Spot on!Originally posted by Zorba View PostWhat, she wanted a cuppa too?
Drivelling in TPD is not a mental health issue. We're just community blogging, that's all.
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