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    British Grand Prix Cancelled

    No, The track is clearly defined as between the white lines, anything outside of the lines is definitely NOT the track, the car is allowed off the track provided that part of the car is ON the track. Hence a wheel on the kerb is OFF the track in all scenarios but the car is deemed to be on the...
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    British Grand Prix Cancelled

    There are two different areas to look at, one is to do with damage caused by the kerbs. The other is the type of failure that occurs ( I.e catastrophic vs controlled deflation ). I agree the kerbs shouldn't be dangerous but I'm not convinced manufacturers can complain if damage is caused by non...
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    British Grand Prix Cancelled

    But you can't complain if you get a puncture from an area that is defined as not part of the track! Edited 'cus I was talking tulip! Sent from my tweeting foot massager.
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    British Grand Prix Cancelled

    From F1 regulations: 20.2 Drivers must use the track at all times. For the avoidance of doubt the white lines defining the track edges are considered to be part of the track but the kerbs are not. Sent from my tweeting foot massager.
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    Oh Pencils

    I feel that the erasable nature of pencil indicates that you're not confident in what you're committing to paper! As a contractor your clients *expect * you to be confident! That's why I carry a large block of granite and an array of chisels and hammers at all times. Sent from my tweeting foot...
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    How to handle baby due in the middle of contract?

    ^ This right here! Best thing I've read on the forum for at least a year! Sent from my tweeting foot massager.
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    Anyone working in "Machine Learning"?

    This was on radio 4 this morning! Yes, I listen to radio 4, aren't I posh? Sent from my tweeting foot massager.
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    Boomed!

    Re: Boomed! I'm viewing it as a low day rate contract, working from home with free training... Otherwise I start to panic! Sent from my tweeting foot massager.
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    Boomed!

    2 month renewal then off to permie land! :eek: I'll hand in my badge and decoder ring on the way out. Sent from my tweeting foot massager.
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    Oops - nearly set the dear wifes prized mini on fire!

    Re: Oops - nearly set the dear wifes prized mini on fire! I bridged the terminals on a 24v land rover with a spanner recently, I let go pretty sharpish! Sent from my tweeting foot massager.
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    Offered role but Agent Wants me to take a Pay Cut...I smell tulip!

    Re: Offered role but Agent Wants me to take a Pay Cut...I smell tulip! I went for a role at 375 a few year's back that went like this: Agent: " good news, they want you but they're only offering 300" Inexperienced Advocate: *stunned silence* " I don't think that will work.." Agent: *long...
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    Do not give venn group references!

    Re: Do not give venn group references! A good point for the opt-in crowd. Sent from my tweeting foot massager.
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    Do not give venn group references!

    Re: Do not give venn group references! Indeed it is, and the only additional referencing that should occur compared to a non finance contract. Sent from my tweeting foot massager.
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    Do not give venn group references!

    Re: Do not give venn group references! 15 years in banking? Then you should know that the banks often do their "own" referencing checks rather than the pimp.... Sent from my tweeting foot massager.
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    The Dark Side

    Re: The Dark Side At the expense of a good mummy porn joke, perhaps a shade or two lighter than that! Sent from my tweeting foot massager.

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