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  • speshul91speshul91 Frets: 1394
    This morning's wake up call says I am.
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  • DeadmanDeadman Frets: 3663
    speshul91 said:
    This morning's wake up call says I am.

    I never read your previous post and actually thought you were attempting some nice philosophical poetry there.
    I play at my dining room table.
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  • jd0272jd0272 Frets: 3867
    Well, it's taken since 8pm on Dec 18th, but my house is now starting to feel like my home again. 

    Blagged a huge heavy thick rug off my Olds for the lounge floor, and it's doing a grand job of keeping the 136 year old floor boards 'Arctic wind tunnel simulator' at bay, heating's toasty, going to have free range egg sarnies, and possibly pate on toast. Got the Amazon Firebox at my disposal, beers in the fridge, and not at work until 4pm tomorrow. And when i'm on 4-12's at work, I get handsomely fed by the cook. The cook's another story entirely..

    Of course, this is all in the 'now', and I will slip back into a depressive state once she comes after the equity in the house, but for now, I'll enjoy it.
    "You do all the 'widdly widdly' bits, and just leave the hard stuff to me."
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  • NiteflyNitefly Frets: 4697
    Cool, JD - enjoy the moment.

    Cheers,
    Al.
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  • DeadmanDeadman Frets: 3663
    Yeah nice one Jason. Have a good night.
    I play at my dining room table.
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  • jd0272jd0272 Frets: 3867
    Cheers Mick and Al. Watched shite on telly but warm :)
    "You do all the 'widdly widdly' bits, and just leave the hard stuff to me."
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  • Flanging_FredFlanging_Fred Frets: 2871
    Went to my first band audition last night and got asked to come back. Result! I'm a very happy bunny ATM.
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  • snakemanStoosnakemanStoo Frets: 1707
    Mrs Stoo bought me some cool locks and picking stuff to help keep me occupied while I'm feeling unwell.  I'm being a grumpy old bastard and she's being kind to me makes me feel really loved and appreciated.
    PSN id : snakey33stoo
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  • Phil_aka_PipPhil_aka_Pip Frets: 9793
    snakemanStoo said:
    Mrs Stoo bought me some cool locks and picking stuff to help keep me occupied while I'm feeling unwell.  I'm being a grumpy old bastard and she's being kind to me makes me feel really loved and appreciated.
    She sounds like a good woman. Be grateful :)
    "Working" software has only unobserved bugs. (Parroty Error: Pieces of Nine! Pieces of Nine!)
    Seriously: If you value it, take/fetch it yourself
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  • snakemanStoosnakemanStoo Frets: 1707
    I am. Every day.
    PSN id : snakey33stoo
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  • vizviz Frets: 10211
    snakemanStoo said:
    Mrs Stoo bought me some cool locks and picking stuff to help keep me occupied

    Like tweezers and hairpins and things? Get well soon.
    Paul_C said: People never read the signature bit.
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  • BucketBucket Frets: 7749
    I finally have the tools I need to get my coursework done at home rather than travelling an hour into uni on my weekends. Result.
    - "I'm going to write a very stiff letter. A VERY stiff letter. On cardboard."
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  • Phil_aka_PipPhil_aka_Pip Frets: 9793
    Bucket said:
    I finally have the tools I need to get my coursework done at home rather than travelling an hour into uni on my weekends. Result.
    wow suitably awarded. do you mind divulging what tools?
    "Working" software has only unobserved bugs. (Parroty Error: Pieces of Nine! Pieces of Nine!)
    Seriously: If you value it, take/fetch it yourself
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  • BucketBucket Frets: 7749
    Phil_aka_Pip said:
    Bucket said:
    I finally have the tools I need to get my coursework done at home rather than travelling an hour into uni on my weekends. Result.
    wow suitably awarded. do you mind divulging what tools?
    A Macbook, Logic Pro and so far just a trial version of Sibelius (although I will be paying for it when that expires). Probably need to get myself an interface too in order to get the most out of Logic but apart from that, I'm all set!
    - "I'm going to write a very stiff letter. A VERY stiff letter. On cardboard."
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  • Phil_aka_PipPhil_aka_Pip Frets: 9793
    I have a very old copy of Sibelius. Most of it works quite well. I would love to have an up-to-date version with some decent hardware to run it on. Is a Macbook the best host for it?
    "Working" software has only unobserved bugs. (Parroty Error: Pieces of Nine! Pieces of Nine!)
    Seriously: If you value it, take/fetch it yourself
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  • BucketBucket Frets: 7749
    edited February 2016
    Phil_aka_Pip said:
    I have a very old copy of Sibelius. Most of it works quite well. I would love to have an up-to-date version with some decent hardware to run it on. Is a Macbook the best host for it?
    I don't know, it seems to work fine on a PC as well - but I also need Logic and sadly, despite my intense dislike of Apple and their products, having a Mac is the only way I can use Logic at home.

    I really don't like Sibelius if I'm honest. I get that it's probably still the best way of scoring music but fuck me, it's dull and takes an age.
    - "I'm going to write a very stiff letter. A VERY stiff letter. On cardboard."
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  • Phil_aka_PipPhil_aka_Pip Frets: 9793
    Hmmm the version I've got on my Acorn RISC PC runs like snot off a stick. And it only occupies 460k when loaded (but then, it IS written in Acorn Assembler! - I guess the big slow versions are in C++)
    "Working" software has only unobserved bugs. (Parroty Error: Pieces of Nine! Pieces of Nine!)
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  • snakemanStoosnakemanStoo Frets: 1707
    edited February 2016
    snakemanStoo said:
    Mrs Stoo bought me some cool locks and picking stuff to help keep me occupied while I'm feeling unwell.  I'm being a grumpy old bastard and she's being kind to me makes me feel really loved and appreciated.
    Someone decided he'd played with the easy stuff and more or less got the hang of it.  So some dopey pillock (not entirely sure who   :^o) had a go on the front door.  One of the tools got stuck and the pillock though that he'd bust the door.  

    He was relieved when the lock got free a few seconds later.

    Tune on again soon for more adventures of an unnamed pillock armed with not enough experience or knowledge attempting to open locked doors.  Allegedly. 
    PSN id : snakey33stoo
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  • snakemanStoosnakemanStoo Frets: 1707
    Amazingly tired.  Suffering insomnia.  Karate grading.  Add together and mix.

    Made it to purple belt.  Fell over dizzy a lot.  Earned respect from the yudansha panel for actually going through with it.  
    PSN id : snakey33stoo
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  • DeadmanDeadman Frets: 3663
    I'm going to see Stiff little fingers tomorrow night. I'm well excited!
    I play at my dining room table.
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  • vizviz Frets: 10211
    Awesome!
    Paul_C said: People never read the signature bit.
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  • speshul91speshul91 Frets: 1394
    I've finally got myself a fish Tank again now I've got space and a home in not planning on moving out of.

    I don't know if me or the kids are more excited about going to buy the plants tomorrow and start planning fish.
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  • snakemanStoosnakemanStoo Frets: 1707
    Refereed the first competition since I got ill.  Didn't do too much, but only got 1 or 2 cock ups.  Very knackered now.
    PSN id : snakey33stoo
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  • mike_lmike_l Frets: 5698
    acquired a Rav4 to replace the Deathtrap.
    62K and FSH £1900.

    Should survive the £10/week rule. easily

    Ringleader of the Cambridge cartel, pedal champ and king of the dirt boxes (down to 21) 

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  • mike_lmike_l Frets: 5698
    Yay, pay rise.......

    Ringleader of the Cambridge cartel, pedal champ and king of the dirt boxes (down to 21) 

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  • DeadmanDeadman Frets: 3663
    Called a staff meeting yesterday (yeah I know) and feel privileged to work with such a good bunch of people. I went to them cap in hand to ask for weekend support and every one of them backed me up.
    I play at my dining room table.
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  • boogiemanboogieman Frets: 11742
    My wife is out for the day. While she's been out I've fixed the central heating and am now basking in warmth while catching up with recorded episodes of Wheeler Dealers. It was a fairly easy fix, but when she gets home I'll tell her about my heroic struggle to beat the heating system into submission. The blood, sweat and tears. Just a man and a spanner against the world.
    My trading feedback  http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/57616/
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  • Phil_aka_PipPhil_aka_Pip Frets: 9793
    boogieman said:
    My wife is out for the day. While she's been out I've fixed the central heating and am now basking in warmth while catching up with recorded episodes of Wheeler Dealers. It was a fairly easy fix, but when she gets home I'll tell her about my heroic struggle to beat the heating system into submission. The blood, sweat and tears. Just a man and a spanner against the world.
    presumably YOU know how to get the warmth, she will know only how to turn up the thermostat to a number that makes her happy, while YOU still have control over how much heat is actually generated...
    "Working" software has only unobserved bugs. (Parroty Error: Pieces of Nine! Pieces of Nine!)
    Seriously: If you value it, take/fetch it yourself
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  • boogiemanboogieman Frets: 11742
    Phil_aka_Pip said:
    boogieman said:
    My wife is out for the day. While she's been out I've fixed the central heating and am now basking in warmth while catching up with recorded episodes of Wheeler Dealers. It was a fairly easy fix, but when she gets home I'll tell her about my heroic struggle to beat the heating system into submission. The blood, sweat and tears. Just a man and a spanner against the world.
    presumably YOU know how to get the warmth, she will know only how to turn up the thermostat to a number that makes her happy, while YOU still have control over how much heat is actually generated...
    Erm, well actually the only way I know of getting the house hotter is to crank up the thermostat as well.
    :)
    My trading feedback  http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/57616/
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  • Phil_aka_PipPhil_aka_Pip Frets: 9793
    boogieman said:
    Phil_aka_Pip said:
    boogieman said:
    My wife is out for the day. While she's been out I've fixed the central heating and am now basking in warmth while catching up with recorded episodes of Wheeler Dealers. It was a fairly easy fix, but when she gets home I'll tell her about my heroic struggle to beat the heating system into submission. The blood, sweat and tears. Just a man and a spanner against the world.
    presumably YOU know how to get the warmth, she will know only how to turn up the thermostat to a number that makes her happy, while YOU still have control over how much heat is actually generated...
    Erm, well actually the only way I know of getting the house hotter is to crank up the thermostat as well.
    :)
    but if you have an OPERABLE thermostat hidden away somewhere like an under-the-stairs cupboard, and an INOPERABLE one where she can see it, then she can set hers how she likes and she'll be happy, while you have control over how much energy you spend money on ;) (not an original tip, I think I've seen similar on this forum, bit it's a damn good idea)
    "Working" software has only unobserved bugs. (Parroty Error: Pieces of Nine! Pieces of Nine!)
    Seriously: If you value it, take/fetch it yourself
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