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Zurich is not that cold most winters*, and Zurich itself doesn't see much snow. It tends to be a bit grey in winter. It's the lake and surrounding mountains wot does that.Originally posted by OwlHoot View PostZurich sounds nice, in the summer. But it must be pretty nippy in winter.
I went through Switzerland by train in the '70s, in january, and it was unbelievably cold, even though I was wearing a huge, thick, ankle-length greatcoat (as studenty types often did in those days).
Geneva in January had me ducking into cafes and shops to keep warm. The wind coming off Lake Leman can be wickedly cold.
* Please bear in mind that I used to live on the edge of the moors in Yorkshire
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Zurich sounds nice, in the summer. But it must be pretty nippy in winter.Originally posted by alreadypacked View PostDid my morning routine this morning.
Booted up and had breakfast while catching up on CUK.
Then I realised this might be the last time I do that this year.
Heading back to London soon, for handover hell!
Then on to Zurich, working on client site (a bank)
So no more daytime on CUK. I might have to
I went through Switzerland by train in the '70s, in january, and it was unbelievably cold, even though I was wearing a huge, thick, ankle-length greatcoat (as studenty types often did in those days).
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Good luck
I've only ever been to Switzerland in the Summer and I loved it -
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Yes, I'm bricking it. I hope the USB ports are not disabledOriginally posted by Sysman View PostThat's how it was at my last bank. When they asked us to cut back on surfing we simply switched to financial sites.
More to the point, how are you going to solve those tricky little code problems without seeing if someone else has published a solution? I've worked at places where I've had to do that from home, but it's frustrating.
I will not be working in the banks main site, we are a special project. In a very secure off-site location.
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The Swiss lakes look fab. but I never had the urge to jump in. I think I will be safe enough.Originally posted by Sysman View Post
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That's how it was at my last bank. When they asked us to cut back on surfing we simply switched to financial sites.Originally posted by ChimpMaster View PostNet access in banks is crucial to employees keeping abreast of up-to-the-minute financial news.
More to the point, how are you going to solve those tricky little code problems without seeing if someone else has published a solution? I've worked at places where I've had to do that from home, but it's frustrating.
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The last bank I was at didn't block the likes of CUK, but there was a general ban on making posts.Originally posted by Scrag Meister View PostIt does depend on the bank, where I am now has CUK
but not certain other sites I watch. Websense monitored.
My previous bank was more lax with there web permissioning.
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No way! They've got to have net access even if they monitor/block a lot of sites.Originally posted by alreadypacked View PostI don't think I will have internet access at work.
Net access in banks is crucial to employees keeping abreast of up-to-the-minute financial news.
And yep, I'm in a bank too.
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Nessie takes up yodellingOriginally posted by Moscow Mule View PostAnd monsters. In the lake.
On a more serious note, 'Monster' fish killed in Swiss lake after biting swimmers and Monster fish killed after terrorising swimmers at Swiss lake - and served for dinner
More Swiss style, Monster price for Bugatti hauled from Swiss lake bed
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I don't think I will have internet access at work.Originally posted by Scrag Meister View PostIt does depend on the bank, where I am now has CUK
but not certain other sites I watch. Websense monitored.
My previous bank was more lax with there web permissioning.
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It does depend on the bank, where I am now has CUKOriginally posted by alreadypacked View PostBut not during the day in a bank. It's not the same reading it at night, you want to reply but realise the person is logged off.
but not certain other sites I watch. Websense monitored.
My previous bank was more lax with there web permissioning.
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Switzerland not ScotlandOriginally posted by Moscow Mule View PostAnd monsters. In the lake.
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But not during the day in a bank. It's not the same reading it at night, you want to reply but realise the person is logged off.Originally posted by NotAllThere View PostEven distant lands like Switzerland have internet.
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