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Previously on "Going to miss you all"

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  • Halo Jones
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    Hope you have fun & that we see you every so oftern

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  • Sysman
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    Originally posted by OwlHoot View Post
    Zurich 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).
    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.

    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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  • OwlHoot
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    Originally posted by alreadypacked View Post
    Did 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
    Zurich 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).

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  • cailin maith
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    Good luck

    I've only ever been to Switzerland in the Summer and I loved it -

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  • alreadypacked
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    Originally posted by Sysman View Post
    That'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.
    Yes, I'm bricking it. I hope the USB ports are not disabled

    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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  • alreadypacked
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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.

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  • Sysman
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    Originally posted by ChimpMaster View Post
    Net access in banks is crucial to employees keeping abreast of up-to-the-minute financial news.
    That'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.

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  • Sysman
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    Originally posted by Scrag Meister View Post
    It 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.
    The last bank I was at didn't block the likes of CUK, but there was a general ban on making posts.

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  • ChimpMaster
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    Originally posted by alreadypacked View Post
    I don't think I will have internet access at work.
    No way! They've got to have net access even if they monitor/block a lot of sites.

    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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  • Sysman
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    Originally posted by Moscow Mule View Post
    And monsters. In the lake.
    Nessie takes up yodelling

    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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  • alreadypacked
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    Originally posted by Scrag Meister View Post
    It 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.
    I don't think I will have internet access at work.

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  • Scrag Meister
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    Originally posted by alreadypacked View Post
    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.
    It 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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  • alreadypacked
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    Originally posted by Moscow Mule View Post
    And monsters. In the lake.
    Switzerland not Scotland

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  • alreadypacked
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    Originally posted by ChimpMaster View Post
    Thanks

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  • alreadypacked
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    Originally posted by NotAllThere View Post
    Even distant lands like Switzerland have internet.
    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.

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