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    Originally posted by zara_backdog View Post
    I wanted ducks - I thought I could train then to swim on the canal and come back, unfortunately I have two dogs which scare most things - apart from the heron who I did not see last year!

    The gease are the funniest - they fly into the garden ( which is fenced off) and honk at the dogs - it drives my next door neighbour and
    Blimey - sounds like chaos in your back garden! I reckon a dog is on the cards for us sometime soon - the kids would love one. I'd like a Husky but they're a lot of work and it's difficult to train the instinct to run out of them.
    Where are we going? And what’s with this hand basket?

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      Blimey, look at the time - I'd better get some sleep. Fortunately just a half day tomorrow.

      Nighty night
      Where are we going? And what’s with this hand basket?

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        Originally posted by voodooflux View Post
        Blimey - sounds like chaos in your back garden! I reckon a dog is on the cards for us sometime soon - the kids would love one. I'd like a Husky but they're a lot of work and it's difficult to train the instinct to run out of them.
        Ahh the blue eyed hounds! They are lovely.

        I have a staffie - who is great with the kids and Lab who is grumpy. I would have a staff anyday around kids if they are brought up with them.

        But yes, Chaos in the garden, the house you name it !!even now I can hear moans of 'Milk' from DS....Groan!
        Just call me Matron - Too many handbags

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          Right - off to bed !

          Just call me Matron - Too many handbags

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            Originally posted by voodooflux View Post
            I never knew this at the time, but the main AT&T Labs European office was at the end of the road I used to live on. I heard that Bjarne Stroustrup (the father of C++) came along to close it down, but I bet he didn't hang around for long, and I bet he didn't stay in the Campanile next door.
            My favourite saying of Bjarne's is:

            I used to wish that my computer was as easy to use as my telephone. Now my wish has come true. I no longer know how to use my telephone.

            Last edited by NickFitz; 27 February 2009, 00:55. Reason: Minor correction due to fail

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              Originally posted by zara_backdog View Post
              ...woken up by ducks and gease at 5pm this morning !
              I know you're on the bench, but it's still worth bearing in mind that "5pm" is not actually in the morning

              That reminds me of the time at Y! when I was heading up the stairs out of Leicester Square Tube station at nearly six on a Monday evening, on my way to do three hours in an empty office as the start of my week

              As I ascended to the pavement, the project manager appeared, heading down into the Tube.

              "Hi Nick! Have a nice day at work!" he said, grinning broadly

              Don't tell me the French have no sense of humour

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                Originally posted by Bumfluff View Post
                ...getting the names right is the hardest bit
                The word "Darling" was invented for a reason.

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                  Originally posted by Bunk View Post
                  Too early!
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                  Bunk
                  Not worth listening to

                  century

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                      7 hours 51 minutes until hometime : though that includes lunch....

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