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  • C chriselst

    Who works somewhere interesting? Somewhere fun? I don't mean the office or building, but the general area, what is within walking distance, what you have to travel through morning and evening. This part of the world is so damn insipid, getting to work is tedious and uninspiring. Going for a lunchtime walk down the canal and counting submerged supermarket trolleys doesn't exactly set you up for the afternoon. So what is so great, or not so great, about where you work? Pictures of the view out of your window would help. View from the window closest to me[^]. I live about 16 miles in that general direction. not sure if the link will work, Dropbox blocked at work so typed in link generated from phone

    Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.

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    * Dave Auld steals the show *

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      * Dave Auld steals the show *

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      Yeah, I started adding a rider that he wasn't allowed to enter, but then decided against it. He is certainly setting the standard, in the whole world someone must be able to beat him.

      Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.

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        Who works somewhere interesting? Somewhere fun? I don't mean the office or building, but the general area, what is within walking distance, what you have to travel through morning and evening. This part of the world is so damn insipid, getting to work is tedious and uninspiring. Going for a lunchtime walk down the canal and counting submerged supermarket trolleys doesn't exactly set you up for the afternoon. So what is so great, or not so great, about where you work? Pictures of the view out of your window would help. View from the window closest to me[^]. I live about 16 miles in that general direction. not sure if the link will work, Dropbox blocked at work so typed in link generated from phone

        Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.

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        Industry Area. Not a lot to see, but an American colleague who tends to behave against all rules of decency makes it fun. Mostly.

        I will never again mention that Dalek Dave was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel.

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          Who works somewhere interesting? Somewhere fun? I don't mean the office or building, but the general area, what is within walking distance, what you have to travel through morning and evening. This part of the world is so damn insipid, getting to work is tedious and uninspiring. Going for a lunchtime walk down the canal and counting submerged supermarket trolleys doesn't exactly set you up for the afternoon. So what is so great, or not so great, about where you work? Pictures of the view out of your window would help. View from the window closest to me[^]. I live about 16 miles in that general direction. not sure if the link will work, Dropbox blocked at work so typed in link generated from phone

          Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.

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          If we fix

          chriselst wrote:

          Who works somewhere interesting? Somewhere fun?

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          chriselst wrote:

          Who works somewhere "interesting"?

          I work in Sunderland, just down from the Salvation Army hostel, on the river-front. We often get gangs of men drunk/high hanging round outside the office, enjoying the view the view with a few dozen tinnies and a couple of mates. Things peaked (nadir'd?) last week when a coked up young lady and her drunk & abusive SO wanted to use our lavatories. We had to lock all the entrances, which they methodically tried with surprising efficiency, given how out of it they were. So she took a dump in the waste ground next to the office in full view of several dozen offices. She must have enjoyed her al-fresco experience as she came back to the waste ground then next day, specifically to defecate.

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          I just find him very unlikeable, and I think the way he looks like a prettier version of his Mum is very disturbing.[^]

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            Industry Area. Not a lot to see, but an American colleague who tends to behave against all rules of decency makes it fun. Mostly.

            I will never again mention that Dalek Dave was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel.

            How to ask a question

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            You don't the rotter passes the port starboard do you?

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            I just find him very unlikeable, and I think the way he looks like a prettier version of his Mum is very disturbing.[^]

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              If we fix

              chriselst wrote:

              Who works somewhere interesting? Somewhere fun?

              to

              chriselst wrote:

              Who works somewhere "interesting"?

              I work in Sunderland, just down from the Salvation Army hostel, on the river-front. We often get gangs of men drunk/high hanging round outside the office, enjoying the view the view with a few dozen tinnies and a couple of mates. Things peaked (nadir'd?) last week when a coked up young lady and her drunk & abusive SO wanted to use our lavatories. We had to lock all the entrances, which they methodically tried with surprising efficiency, given how out of it they were. So she took a dump in the waste ground next to the office in full view of several dozen offices. She must have enjoyed her al-fresco experience as she came back to the waste ground then next day, specifically to defecate.

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              I just find him very unlikeable, and I think the way he looks like a prettier version of his Mum is very disturbing.[^]

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              I worked in Sunderland for a week. We rented an office, set up our equipment, a few computers and large document scanners, worked a week, went back down to the Midlands for the weekend. Went back the following Monday to be met by the building caretaker who told us it had been broken into and a computer nicked. Director asked him if the police had been, no they were on their way. Asked him if the police had been told what was missing, no. Told us to get what we could in the car and get out of there. We setup in our accommodation (in Beamish Woods) for two weeks before moving to new offices in Gateshead (where Jimmy Nail was editing Crocodile Shoes 2).

              Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.

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              • C chriselst

                Who works somewhere interesting? Somewhere fun? I don't mean the office or building, but the general area, what is within walking distance, what you have to travel through morning and evening. This part of the world is so damn insipid, getting to work is tedious and uninspiring. Going for a lunchtime walk down the canal and counting submerged supermarket trolleys doesn't exactly set you up for the afternoon. So what is so great, or not so great, about where you work? Pictures of the view out of your window would help. View from the window closest to me[^]. I live about 16 miles in that general direction. not sure if the link will work, Dropbox blocked at work so typed in link generated from phone

                Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.

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                I work just a couple of blocks from the middle of downtown Nashville, TN (Music City USA). Plenty to see. Plenty of restaurants, historical sites, parks, etc.

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                  Who works somewhere interesting? Somewhere fun? I don't mean the office or building, but the general area, what is within walking distance, what you have to travel through morning and evening. This part of the world is so damn insipid, getting to work is tedious and uninspiring. Going for a lunchtime walk down the canal and counting submerged supermarket trolleys doesn't exactly set you up for the afternoon. So what is so great, or not so great, about where you work? Pictures of the view out of your window would help. View from the window closest to me[^]. I live about 16 miles in that general direction. not sure if the link will work, Dropbox blocked at work so typed in link generated from phone

                  Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.

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                  Where I work it is an industrial area, but there are some nice mountains around. And palm trees (as I am located in the south of Switzerland). Oh, I nearly forgot that there is one of the main motorways of Switzerland down here at 50 meters from office..

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                  • C chriselst

                    Who works somewhere interesting? Somewhere fun? I don't mean the office or building, but the general area, what is within walking distance, what you have to travel through morning and evening. This part of the world is so damn insipid, getting to work is tedious and uninspiring. Going for a lunchtime walk down the canal and counting submerged supermarket trolleys doesn't exactly set you up for the afternoon. So what is so great, or not so great, about where you work? Pictures of the view out of your window would help. View from the window closest to me[^]. I live about 16 miles in that general direction. not sure if the link will work, Dropbox blocked at work so typed in link generated from phone

                    Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.

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                    I'm 5 minutes (walk) from the zoo - if I come early I can hear the howler monkeys morning concert, and if I'm late (too late) I can hear the lions evening concert...

                    I'm not questioning your powers of observation; I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is. (V)

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                      I'm 5 minutes (walk) from the zoo - if I come early I can hear the howler monkeys morning concert, and if I'm late (too late) I can hear the lions evening concert...

                      I'm not questioning your powers of observation; I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is. (V)

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                      Kornfeld Eliyahu Peter wrote:

                      5 minutes (walk) from the zoo

                      I sometimes do think that the zoo is right here in the office.. ;)

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                      • C chriselst

                        Who works somewhere interesting? Somewhere fun? I don't mean the office or building, but the general area, what is within walking distance, what you have to travel through morning and evening. This part of the world is so damn insipid, getting to work is tedious and uninspiring. Going for a lunchtime walk down the canal and counting submerged supermarket trolleys doesn't exactly set you up for the afternoon. So what is so great, or not so great, about where you work? Pictures of the view out of your window would help. View from the window closest to me[^]. I live about 16 miles in that general direction. not sure if the link will work, Dropbox blocked at work so typed in link generated from phone

                        Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.

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                        our institute is surrounded by a (private) parc (which we can use to walk in) and has fancy stuff like several domes :-).

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                        • N Nagy Vilmos

                          * Dave Auld steals the show *

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                          Steady on...........it is not that interesting. Becomes the norm after a while. :rolleyes:

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                            Yeah, I started adding a rider that he wasn't allowed to enter, but then decided against it. He is certainly setting the standard, in the whole world someone must be able to beat him.

                            Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.

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                            Surely you can't think it is *that* interesting, it is just a lump of steel in the middle of sea where a bunch of men and a few women swear and shout at each other all day.

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                              Surely you can't think it is *that* interesting, it is just a lump of steel in the middle of sea where a bunch of men and a few women swear and shout at each other all day.

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                              It's the raw untamed majesty of the ocean, the danger of the commute, the ferocity of the weather, that makes it interesting. And the massive office full of snacks.

                              Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.

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                                Surely you can't think it is *that* interesting, it is just a lump of steel in the middle of sea where a bunch of men and a few women swear and shout at each other all day.

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                                Besides, I miss being allowed to swear at people whilst at work. Giz a job.

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                                  Besides, I miss being allowed to swear at people whilst at work. Giz a job.

                                  Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.

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                                  Nagy Vilmos
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                                  I swear constantly at work. The joy of telecommuting.

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                                    It's the raw untamed majesty of the ocean, the danger of the commute, the ferocity of the weather, that makes it interesting. And the massive office full of snacks.

                                    Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.

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                                    Was this the photo that gave the game away: My Office On BB.[^] :)

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                                      Who works somewhere interesting? Somewhere fun? I don't mean the office or building, but the general area, what is within walking distance, what you have to travel through morning and evening. This part of the world is so damn insipid, getting to work is tedious and uninspiring. Going for a lunchtime walk down the canal and counting submerged supermarket trolleys doesn't exactly set you up for the afternoon. So what is so great, or not so great, about where you work? Pictures of the view out of your window would help. View from the window closest to me[^]. I live about 16 miles in that general direction. not sure if the link will work, Dropbox blocked at work so typed in link generated from phone

                                      Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.

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                                      It's not the most interesting in the world, but there is a bit of nature around: some trees, a stream, a pond or two, ducks, stray cats, squirrels, two owls that seem to have a handful of trees they favour. Whenever I walk past the owls' trees, I try to see if I can spot them.

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                                        Who works somewhere interesting? Somewhere fun? I don't mean the office or building, but the general area, what is within walking distance, what you have to travel through morning and evening. This part of the world is so damn insipid, getting to work is tedious and uninspiring. Going for a lunchtime walk down the canal and counting submerged supermarket trolleys doesn't exactly set you up for the afternoon. So what is so great, or not so great, about where you work? Pictures of the view out of your window would help. View from the window closest to me[^]. I live about 16 miles in that general direction. not sure if the link will work, Dropbox blocked at work so typed in link generated from phone

                                        Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.

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                                        Last year, I was on the 12th floor of a building 5 blocks from the Mississippi river. It had a partial view of the St. Louis Arch. It was a 5 minute walk down to the arch with great people watching. Here is the river flooded at the arch[^]. I traded the view of the river for a 2 mile commute from home. Now the only interesting thing is when I occasionally ride my unicycle to work. :laugh: Hogan

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                                          Who works somewhere interesting? Somewhere fun? I don't mean the office or building, but the general area, what is within walking distance, what you have to travel through morning and evening. This part of the world is so damn insipid, getting to work is tedious and uninspiring. Going for a lunchtime walk down the canal and counting submerged supermarket trolleys doesn't exactly set you up for the afternoon. So what is so great, or not so great, about where you work? Pictures of the view out of your window would help. View from the window closest to me[^]. I live about 16 miles in that general direction. not sure if the link will work, Dropbox blocked at work so typed in link generated from phone

                                          Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.

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                                          Dinesh V Kumar
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                                          I am from Chennai India..My office is located very close to the beach..nice view from 7th floor of the building but the job is hectic and travel from my home to office n back is tedious...with all the traffic!!

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