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Should Programming be a life career?

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  • H Henry Minute

    Aye lass, t'coop has teken a turn for t'worse of late. Oi blames it on t great ambient sausage roll debacle. Them baint bin t'same since.

    Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.” I wouldn't let CG touch my Abacus! When you're wrestling a gorilla, you don't stop when you're tired, you stop when the gorilla is.

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    LittleYellowBird
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    Henry, put your teeth back in right now! ;)

    Henry Minute wrote:

    Oi blames it on t great ambient sausage roll debacle.

    Hmm, those Ambient Sausage Rolls weren't exactly a hot seller!

    Ali

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      OriginalGriff wrote:

      Their chocolate eclairs aren't what they used to be

      Even so ... I was hoping to cadge one off Henry last week but he'd too tight to buy them now! ;)

      OriginalGriff wrote:

      it used to be thick, hard and chocolaty...(and if anyone is reading that last bit out of context, you have a dirty mind)

      As if that would ever happen around here! :rolleyes:

      Ali

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      OriginalGriff
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      I am not getting into posting foodstuffs again. The last time I did that (my girlfriend was working in at CERN and complaining about the absence of jammy doughnuts) it did not work out well. Foodstuffs with a wet center do not travel well through the post, and can result in Official Questions being asked about red fluids dripping from packages... :sigh:

      Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together. Manfred R. Bihy: "Looks as if OP is learning resistant."

      "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
      "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt

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        Henry, put your teeth back in right now! ;)

        Henry Minute wrote:

        Oi blames it on t great ambient sausage roll debacle.

        Hmm, those Ambient Sausage Rolls weren't exactly a hot seller!

        Ali

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        Henry Minute
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        Alison P wrote:

        Henry, put your teeth back in right now!

        Did you hear about the naughty fairy?

        Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.” I wouldn't let CG touch my Abacus! When you're wrestling a gorilla, you don't stop when you're tired, you stop when the gorilla is.

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        • N Nagy Vilmos

          Calm down Ali, calm down. Here's something[^] to sooth you. Just add more.


          Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. Drink. Get drunk. Fall over - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre I cannot live by bread alone. Bacon and ketchup are needed as well. - Trollslayer Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb - they're often *students*, for heaven's sake - Terry Pratchett

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          LittleYellowBird
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          Oooohhh .... yummy! :-D I want one! Now! ... I think some baking might be in order at the weekend! :thumbsup:

          Ali

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          • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

            I am not getting into posting foodstuffs again. The last time I did that (my girlfriend was working in at CERN and complaining about the absence of jammy doughnuts) it did not work out well. Foodstuffs with a wet center do not travel well through the post, and can result in Official Questions being asked about red fluids dripping from packages... :sigh:

            Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together. Manfred R. Bihy: "Looks as if OP is learning resistant."

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            LittleYellowBird
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            Spoil sport! ;P

            Ali

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            • H Henry Minute

              Alison P wrote:

              Henry, put your teeth back in right now!

              Did you hear about the naughty fairy?

              Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.” I wouldn't let CG touch my Abacus! When you're wrestling a gorilla, you don't stop when you're tired, you stop when the gorilla is.

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              LittleYellowBird
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              No ... :confused: * I think I might regret this ...*

              Ali

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              • L LittleYellowBird

                No ... :confused: * I think I might regret this ...*

                Ali

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                Henry Minute
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                Alison P wrote:

                * I think I might regret this ...*

                Te-he, te-he. She took her teeth out to go to a goblin party.

                Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.” I wouldn't let CG touch my Abacus! When you're wrestling a gorilla, you don't stop when you're tired, you stop when the gorilla is.

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                  Alison P wrote:

                  * I think I might regret this ...*

                  Te-he, te-he. She took her teeth out to go to a goblin party.

                  Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.” I wouldn't let CG touch my Abacus! When you're wrestling a gorilla, you don't stop when you're tired, you stop when the gorilla is.

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                  LittleYellowBird
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                  :laugh: * Innocent face * Why? Don't Goblins like teeth? ;)

                  Ali

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                  • L LittleYellowBird

                    Oooohhh .... yummy! :-D I want one! Now! ... I think some baking might be in order at the weekend! :thumbsup:

                    Ali

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                    Nagy Vilmos
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                    Alison P wrote:

                    I want one

                    Who are you and what have you done with the real Alison?


                    Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. Drink. Get drunk. Fall over - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre I cannot live by bread alone. Bacon and ketchup are needed as well. - Trollslayer Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb - they're often *students*, for heaven's sake - Terry Pratchett

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                    • L Lost User

                      Should Programming be a life career?

                      I only read newbie introductory dummy books.

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                      Lost User
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                      Yes. Programming is Life in itself, for me. Code is my breathe.

                      ***** Programme comme si dept soutien technique. est plein de tueurs en série et ils savent adresse de votre domicile. *****

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                        Yes. Programming is Life in itself, for me. Code is my breathe.

                        ***** Programme comme si dept soutien technique. est plein de tueurs en série et ils savent adresse de votre domicile. *****

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                        Christian Graus
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                        You need to meet some girls.

                        Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.

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                          Yes. Programming is Life in itself, for me. Code is my breathe.

                          ***** Programme comme si dept soutien technique. est plein de tueurs en série et ils savent adresse de votre domicile. *****

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                          Rage
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                          "The spice extends life. The spice expands consciousness."

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                            You need to meet some girls.

                            Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.

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                            Nagy Vilmos
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                            Christian Graus wrote:

                            You need to meet some girls.

                            I think a girl would surfice.


                            Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. Drink. Get drunk. Fall over - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre I cannot live by bread alone. Bacon and ketchup are needed as well. - Trollslayer Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb - they're often *students*, for heaven's sake - Terry Pratchett

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                              "The spice extends life. The spice expands consciousness."

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                              Gary Wheeler
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                              I knew this thread would inspire a Dune quote eventually.

                              Software Zen: delete this;

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                              • N Nagy Vilmos

                                Alison P wrote:

                                I want one

                                Who are you and what have you done with the real Alison?


                                Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. Drink. Get drunk. Fall over - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre I cannot live by bread alone. Bacon and ketchup are needed as well. - Trollslayer Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb - they're often *students*, for heaven's sake - Terry Pratchett

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                                LittleYellowBird
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                                You are sooo right! I want one I want ten! :-D

                                Ali

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                                • L LittleYellowBird

                                  Henry Minute wrote:

                                  Life sometimes refuses to follow ones plans

                                  You got that right! :rolleyes: Fancy the Co-op taking Chocolate Eclairs of their '2 for 1' offer! :mad: Madness!!! ;)

                                  Ali

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                                  Lost User
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                                  T Minus 18 hours and counting.

                                  Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004

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                                  • D Dalek Dave

                                    No, but it could be a work career. Personally I prefer to spend time doing other things too, like eating a nice meal, travelling, making love. Preferably all three together as it happens. Then there is extramural interests, hobbies, clubs, etc There is so much more to life than work.

                                    ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^] Trolls[^]

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                                    wizardzz
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                                    Dalek Dave wrote:

                                    Personally I prefer to spend time doing other things too, like eating a nice meal, travelling, making love.
                                    Preferably all three together as it happens.

                                    I thought they warned you about doing it on the food cart!

                                    "I have a theory that the truth is never told during the nine-to-five hours. " — Hunter S. Thompson My comedy.

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                                      T Minus 18 hours and counting.

                                      Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004

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                                      LittleYellowBird
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                                      I'll raise my glass to you over the weekend. Have fun! :-D

                                      Ali

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                                      • L Lost User

                                        Should Programming be a life career?

                                        I only read newbie introductory dummy books.

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                                        Lost User
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                                        What? I'm not even sure I'm going to make it through today.

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                                        • D Dalek Dave

                                          No, but it could be a work career. Personally I prefer to spend time doing other things too, like eating a nice meal, travelling, making love. Preferably all three together as it happens. Then there is extramural interests, hobbies, clubs, etc There is so much more to life than work.

                                          ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^] Trolls[^]

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                                          Fabio Franco
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                                          :laugh: Very good point.

                                          Dalek Dave wrote:

                                          There is so much more to life than work.

                                          Oh but work gets in the way of life much more often than I'd wish.

                                          "To alcohol! The cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems" - Homer Simpson

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