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  • Old Hack
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    Originally posted by bobspud View Post
    I have given up wanting to work down here. I tend to get work in Birmingahm,Reading, London or Home in equal measures to ensure travel is on Hector
    Travel's always on Hector

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  • bobspud
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    Originally posted by Old Hack View Post
    'Twas only 11 months, but a gentle commute for me, so was nice.

    Earning the same as I am now, in London....
    I have given up wanting to work down here. I tend to get work in Birmingahm,Reading, London or Home in equal measures to ensure travel is on Hector

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  • Old Hack
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    Originally posted by bobspud View Post
    Nice work if you can get it.
    'Twas only 11 months, but a gentle commute for me, so was nice.

    Earning the same as I am now, in London....

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  • bobspud
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    Originally posted by Old Hack View Post
    I was offered London money to work there. So I did

    Got my DV there too!
    Nice work if you can get it.

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  • Paddy
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    They are trying to prove the concept that if you put a block of ice in an oven, its melts and then makes the oven freeze by hiding the heat

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  • Old Hack
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    Originally posted by bobspud View Post
    I knew they had some big old toys, but whenever I get a call about working down there the rates always come in at some side of pathetic compared to the skills they want... Last I heard they wanted an Openstack Architect for less than 300 a day...
    I was offered London money to work there. So I did

    Got my DV there too!

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  • bobspud
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    Originally posted by Old Hack View Post
    Yes, massive boys too.
    I knew they had some big old toys, but whenever I get a call about working down there the rates always come in at some side of pathetic compared to the skills they want... Last I heard they wanted an Openstack Architect for less than 300 a day...

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  • Old Hack
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    Originally posted by bobspud View Post
    Its two of them is it?

    I suppose it could be worse, they could be forcing the water through the central heating systems like our mates in Cheltenham used to do, In order to help cool their toys. Middle of summer 30 degrees outside and the central heating on full to help cool a Cray
    Yes, massive boys too.

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  • bobspud
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    Originally posted by Old Hack View Post
    * 2

    It has it's own sub station you know. But the entire building is without A/C - Good design.
    Its two of them is it?

    I suppose it could be worse, they could be forcing the water through the central heating systems like our mates in Cheltenham used to do, In order to help cool their toys. Middle of summer 30 degrees outside and the central heating on full to help cool a Cray

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  • OwlHoot
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    Already sussed that conundrum

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  • Old Hack
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    Originally posted by bobspud View Post
    They could start by turning off the flipping great football pitch of a supercomputer that they have down there. That was supposed to be big enough to change the climate on its own!!!
    * 2

    It has it's own sub station you know. But the entire building is without A/C - Good design.

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  • proggy
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    Glad they are at last doing summit about it.

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  • bobspud
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    They could start by turning off the flipping great football pitch of a supercomputer that they have down there. That was supposed to be big enough to change the climate on its own!!!

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  • Mich the Tester
    started a topic This is a disaster; time for a meeting!

    This is a disaster; time for a meeting!

    Met Office to hold summit on unusual UK weather - Telegraph

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