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  • vwdan
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    Originally posted by BlackCountryContractor View Post
    Funny enough there is nothing to do in High Barnet, unless you like doing ambulance spotting. That's a hobby I guess to pass time
    I did a stint over at Elstree - I did a lot of running (and drinking) to pass the time.

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  • BlackCountryContractor
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    Originally posted by vetran View Post
    Should move to sluff central its <30 minutes and the crime is pretty low.
    Funny enough I did seriously consider slough but only problem I had a awhile back was that as soon as I got a deposit ready most of the places I viewed got snapped up which was a royal kick in the teeth.

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  • vetran
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    Originally posted by BlackCountryContractor View Post
    Found it was cheap to live (with onsite parking) and crime isn't bad so I thought mustn't be too bad plus with trains straight into central london about 40-50 minutes travel time.

    Should move to sluff central its <30 minutes and the crime is pretty low.

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  • BlackCountryContractor
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    Originally posted by BR14 View Post
    So why are you there then?
    Found it was cheap to live (with onsite parking) and crime isn't bad so I thought mustn't be too bad plus with trains straight into central london about 40-50 minutes travel time.

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  • BR14
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    Originally posted by BlackCountryContractor View Post
    Funny enough there is nothing to do in High Barnet, unless you like doing ambulance spotting. That's a hobby I guess to pass time
    So why are you there then?

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  • vetran
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    Originally posted by ladymuck View Post
    There's an outside?

    yeah and the houses under £500k are bigger than a Garage.

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  • vetran
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    Originally posted by DaveB View Post
    You can have this one....

    Luxury, one agent took 20 minutes trying to convince me that running some financial midget's BI in the square mile was paying well at £35k. They did offer season ticket loans I said they would chuffing have to because that much wouldn't keep Miss V in Strawberries.

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  • vetran
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    Originally posted by northernladuk View Post
    I'd be happy to give you one.

    and your missus won't charge?

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  • BR14
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    Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post
    Current "Product Owner" asked how it would be possible to deliver the current system in 2 years rather than the 15 years based on "Story Points" and "Sprint Velocity".

    I foolishly suggested it would be possible if we increased our productivity by 750%.

    So that was presented to the board, and they agreed we should do that.

    yeh, the old 'we need a baby in a month! PM -ok, we'll get nine female contractors'

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  • ladymuck
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    Originally posted by greenlake View Post
    eight hours???

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  • greenlake
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    Originally posted by ladymuck View Post
    Bored day at the office

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  • DimPrawn
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    Originally posted by WTFH View Post
    Are you any good at delivering projects that have 4 incapable PMs all running round in circles who like to change project dates on a whim and don't grasp the concept of "It should be possible in about 12-18 months", thinking that means "it will be done in 3 months"?

    If so, sure, I'm up for a swap.
    Current "Product Owner" asked how it would be possible to deliver the current system in 2 years rather than the 15 years based on "Story Points" and "Sprint Velocity".

    I foolishly suggested it would be possible if we increased our productivity by 750%.

    So that was presented to the board, and they agreed we should do that.

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  • BlackCountryContractor
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    Originally posted by DaveB View Post
    As little as possible?
    Funny enough there is nothing to do in High Barnet, unless you like doing ambulance spotting. That's a hobby I guess to pass time

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  • WTFH
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    Originally posted by ladymuck View Post
    I think I have been to High Barnet. Once.
    Anyone else checking Urban Dictionary on this one?

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  • ladymuck
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    I think I have been to High Barnet. Once.

    Sent from my arse using Contractor UK Forum mobile app and magic

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