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    #id
    Originally posted by Bear View Post
    Bored!
    That what happens when you dont drivel enough...

    HTH

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      #id
      Originally posted by TheBigYinJames View Post
      Of course. My usual excuse is "waiting for the solution to compile" - that gives me 5 minutes out of every 15 for.. um.. other things

      On my last 3 weeks of a 12 month contract, apprehensive about the next one, but wanting a month off for a rest, but afraid that I might shoot myself in the foot by hanging around. Usual contractor anxieties.

      Also, having to talk to agents again, it's like an old deep toothache that comes back again.
      Indeed - i've just accepted a renewal - even though i get itchy feet at this time of year. I've had the summer off for each of the last 3 years - just time to myself and with the family.

      However, new house, new baby and new car means i have to keep in contract and it's better to renew than deal with agents - especially at the mo
      Si posse, recte, si non, quocumque modo rem

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        #id
        Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
        be nice? So who let Tay in then...
        #109400
        BrilloPad
        Godlike

        century

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          #id
          Did zeity really just miss a century?

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            #id
            Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
            That what happens when you dont drivel enough...

            HTH
            Trouble is - it's really tedious posting from a phone!
            Si posse, recte, si non, quocumque modo rem

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              #id
              Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
              Were you offered a renewal? Fancied a change?
              They ran out of money. I would have renewed (again) if they'd offered it. They're getting in a new graduate to replace two seasoned C# developer contractors.
              Cooking doesn't get tougher than this.

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                #id
                Originally posted by TheBigYinJames View Post
                They ran out of money. I would have renewed (again) if they'd offered it. They're getting in a new graduate to replace two seasoned C# developer contractors.
                That'll be fun

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                  #id
                  Where is the fragrant and lovely CM?




                  (actually - if it really is 'that week' then i'd better be careful calling her fragrant and lovely - she will totally irrationally take offense and beat me within an inch of my life)
                  Si posse, recte, si non, quocumque modo rem

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                    #id
                    Originally posted by FiveTimes View Post
                    That'll be fun
                    I'll be keeping an eye on the insurance quote aggregator I've just built them. It's a horrific lash-up of XML, webservices and Guids.
                    Cooking doesn't get tougher than this.

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                      #id
                      Originally posted by Bear View Post
                      Where is the fragrant and lovely CM?




                      (actually - if it really is 'that week' then i'd better be careful calling her fragrant and lovely - she will totally irrationally take offense and beat me within an inch of my life)
                      I do believe that arsenal are playing at home this week!

                      (I think I am now first in line for the beating!)

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