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Recent content by Paco
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Stuttgart?
Much obliged, Chef. I live just north of Manchester, so TUIfly looks like my best option. The contract is actually about 20 mins south of the airport, so I'd probably be looking for local accommodation rather than staying in the city. What did you do about getting paid? Presumably you used a... -
Stuttgart?
Hi, Is anyone able to give me a quick 2min guide to contracting in Stuttgart please, as I have the possiblity of a contract there? I've been contracting for many years, but have never been overseas before. What's the cheapest way to fly there from the North West? What sort of accommodation... -
Any software safety engineers?
I don't know what sort of rate they are looking to pay, but there's no agency involved so you can negotiate direct with the client. The work is a research project related to the certification of a real-time software aviation system, so there is no requirement for a specific language. If you (or... -
Any software safety engineers?
I have a contact who is struggling to find a decent software engineer with knowledge of safety critical systems. A background in avionics would be beneficial. If this interests any of you, or you know of someone who might fit the bill, then please PM me. I'm not entirely sure where its based... -
Car Financing
Haven't been round these parts for a while, but I have a question... For those of you who work through a Ltd company, what do you find to be the best way to finance a car? Previously I've usually paid from my own account on personal contract purchase or similar, but I'm looking into whether it... -
Contractor Dilbert
I haven't been around these parts for a long time so apologies if it has been posted before, but I thought you'd all enjoy this... -
going direct...
Sorry to pollute the thread with a sensible answer, but there's one technique that has thrown up some useful results for me in the past. A lot of people now put their CVs on the web, so if you add 'vitae' to your google search you get a load of these returned. You can then see from this where...- Paco
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- Forum: Light Relief
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Justice?
But its not only TWOCers though, is it? When I was much younger, I drove my mate's car home from the pub because he was too pissed to drive it himself. As I didn't have a policy in my own name at the time to give me 3rd party cover, I was driving without insurance. Are you really suggesting that... -
Agency or direct ?
I was in a similar situation once, where I had contacted the client directly and agreed a rate with them. When it came to putting my LTD into their supplier system they decided it was too much hassle and pretty much insisted I used an agency already on their system. I was happy enough as I kept... -
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Car key fobs and RF interference?
Can't say I have. Perhaps tonight I'll nip down to the substation, flip the 'OFF' switch, and have a look around. Do you think I have James Bond living next door? -
Car key fobs and RF interference?
For any rf gurus in the congregation... In the last couple of days I've noticed intermittent problems when trying to open my car with the remote key fob, when parked on my drive. This morning it just wouldn't work at all, so I tried the spare key but with the same result. I also saw the same... -
SKY HD channels
Absolutely. At a 'certain manufacturer' we had a demo running on a dual output STB to compare standard def with HD, and its when you see them running side by side like that that you really appreciate the difference in quality. -
women troubles
el duder, if its true you are sprite boy re-incarnate am I not right in thinking that you've just done a ski instructor course? If so, were you ill for the 'how to pick up girls' module, as every instructor I've met has to beat them off with a sh1tty stick?! -
I'm becoming a father in a week or so - tips?
Some (hopefully) practical advice, as the father of a 16 month old... Get them in their own room sooner rather than later, it'll help you all sleep better Forget blankets - baby sleeping bags are a work of genius Get some sort of glowing lullaby teddy - we have a singing Fimble but...
