Whatchoo smiling 'bout, Willis?
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And it's all handed in now. I feel sleepy 
Oooh! I also get to sing the Dream Theater song from last year again since one of the guys wants to do it for his recital. Lucky for him I have a good memory for lyrics )
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I got an easter egg and some chocolate animals off Straws. Cheers chuck 
Had a great time in Portugal an' all. Next stop New Orleans in October
Had a great time in Portugal an' all. Next stop New Orleans in October
Awwwww...........
Been a hectic few weeks with Ania's grandad being ill/dying and all the Bank Holidays and my trip away, I'll try to come by this way a bit more often if I can.
Incidentally, summat else that makes me smile is that we actuaklly went to Portugal to get away from the royal brats getting spliced and it actually f*cking worked! Spent the day walking round and eating lots, then got thoroughly sh*tfaced on JD and coke in the hotel bar that night, woke up and it was all over.......Magic
Been a hectic few weeks with Ania's grandad being ill/dying and all the Bank Holidays and my trip away, I'll try to come by this way a bit more often if I can.
Incidentally, summat else that makes me smile is that we actuaklly went to Portugal to get away from the royal brats getting spliced and it actually f*cking worked! Spent the day walking round and eating lots, then got thoroughly sh*tfaced on JD and coke in the hotel bar that night, woke up and it was all over.......Magic
Jake's put a fair bit of beef on, since we were trying miss with all sorts of food to tempt her to eat, whatever she didn't eatm went into him
So he's earned the name "Fat boy"
Problem is, he now answers more to that than he does to his actual name >_>
Anyway, i found a can of pepsi hidden at the back of the fridge, after having nothing but coke in for weeks i'm in heaven
Last fizzy drink for a long long while
So he's earned the name "Fat boy"
Problem is, he now answers more to that than he does to his actual name >_>
Anyway, i found a can of pepsi hidden at the back of the fridge, after having nothing but coke in for weeks i'm in heaven
Last fizzy drink for a long long while
Quote: Animal, May 2011
Gah! I hate it when people don't give bits of kit descriptive names!
A few on here may be old school enough to remener L'enfant Terriblè or Steady as he is known of late. I work with him at Zen. (Well he is in managed networks, so on a different floor in a differed dept to me but still.).
Back in the early days of his career as a Tech Supportian he built some tools for us which are located on a server called Shankara. One of the managers at the time was well into Shakira, for the obvious reasons. Steady hid a link on Shankara which most people are unaware of (It's hidden in the White space of the servers homepage.) I stumbled onto it a few weeks ago thanks to idly clicking at nothing in particular while mulling over a fault I was working on. Asking about it I find out the history and how rarely people spot it. So I then ask why he has never used Konami Code based Easter eggs. a few weeks pass and I forget the conversation. Today people in support start passing an Easter egg around for Shankara, thinking it's just Shakira I ignore it till I heard someone explaining how to invoke it. Up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, b, a.
Steady listened to me! Win. I'm directly responsible for Shankara's latest hidden feature. Allowing us to do Splendid ADSL Diagnostics, have access to Lovely Email tools and so on as opposed to just plain old ADSL Diagnostics and Email Tools. Oh yeah and have the monitor gayed up with unicorns. Unicorns everywhere.
Gah! I hate it when people don't give bits of kit descriptive names!
Quote: Animal, May 2011
Not really is it? Is it's just a name, in fact naming them after things is extremely bad practice and a bit of a joke these days. Naming conventions is where it's at
Believe it or not, it is actually fairly descriptive of what it does. As is Turing and Dennythor. IS started switching all the mailservers and gateways to more descriptI've naming conventions. It's caused a few customer complaints, since a lot of our older, more techie users knew what each box was by name. It's also made the names of servers incredibly obscure. Stuff like SHCP01.zen doesn't reveal much unless you have a good idea of what you're looking at.
Not really is it? Is it's just a name, in fact naming them after things is extremely bad practice and a bit of a joke these days. Naming conventions is where it's at
Quote: Super Nintendo Chalmers, May 2011
Then perhaps techsupportbackdoorthroughISfirewall for Dennythor?
Also, Paula - £70? How many CD's? I need to whittle down my collection I think..
Quote: Animal, May 2011Trust me, for what we use those three boxes for I can't think of anything better… maybe diagstools01/diagstools02 for Turing and ShankaraBelieve it or not, it is actually fairly descriptive of what it does. As is Turing and Dennythor. IS started switching all the mailservers and gateways to more descriptI've naming conventions. It's caused a few customer complaints, since a lot of our older, more techie users knew what each box was by name. It's also made the names of servers incredibly obscure. Stuff like SHCP01.zen doesn't reveal much unless you have a good idea of what you're looking at.
Not really is it? Is it's just a name, in fact naming them after things is extremely bad practice and a bit of a joke these days. Naming conventions is where it's at
Then perhaps techsupportbackdoorthroughISfirewall for Dennythor?
Also, Paula - £70? How many CD's? I need to whittle down my collection I think..
Quote: Animal, May 2011
You should try walking into an environment with a none descriptive nomenclature and no naming convention, then try working stuff out, it's a f*cking nightmare and a massive waste of time. The place I'm at now was using greek gods for f*cks sake, they called their mail server "pegasus" or some wacky sh*t, "because he was a winged stallion! It represents email!" No it doesn't it represents the insular and egotistical nature of nerd IT staff who want to be above everyone else by making it harder for anyone to question what they do and how they do it by using esoteric references. It also cost them a good few grand as during the move weekend, no one on site knew what it was so shut it down and f*cked it off
/rant.
As for illicit stuff, I find it better to give them overtly descriptive names or piggy back it on stuff that people don't care about, like print servers...
Quote: Super Nintendo Chalmers, May 2011Quote: Animal, May 2011Trust me, for what we use those three boxes for I can't think of anything better… maybe diagstools01/diagstools02 for Turing and ShankaraBelieve it or not, it is actually fairly descriptive of what it does. As is Turing and Dennythor. IS started switching all the mailservers and gateways to more descriptI've naming conventions. It's caused a few customer complaints, since a lot of our older, more techie users knew what each box was by name. It's also made the names of servers incredibly obscure. Stuff like SHCP01.zen doesn't reveal much unless you have a good idea of what you're looking at.
Not really is it? Is it's just a name, in fact naming them after things is extremely bad practice and a bit of a joke these days. Naming conventions is where it's at
Then perhaps techsupportbackdoorthroughISfirewall for Dennythor?
You should try walking into an environment with a none descriptive nomenclature and no naming convention, then try working stuff out, it's a f*cking nightmare and a massive waste of time. The place I'm at now was using greek gods for f*cks sake, they called their mail server "pegasus" or some wacky sh*t, "because he was a winged stallion! It represents email!" No it doesn't it represents the insular and egotistical nature of nerd IT staff who want to be above everyone else by making it harder for anyone to question what they do and how they do it by using esoteric references. It also cost them a good few grand as during the move weekend, no one on site knew what it was so shut it down and f*cked it off
/rant. As for illicit stuff, I find it better to give them overtly descriptive names or piggy back it on stuff that people don't care about, like print servers...
Quote: Animal, May 2011
Allotments are f*cking mint, I love d*cking around on my mates.
oh and
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Been out at a mates allotment all day helping build a shed, was fed with a massive steak and ale pie as thanks and have been given a bottle of moonshine/hobo juice as a bonus. Apparently it's as close to paraffin as you can get while being able to still drink it.
Slightly tempted by this allotment lark. Maybe when I move?
Allotments are f*cking mint, I love d*cking around on my mates.
oh and
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Mary Shelleys Frankenhole is bloody awesome. Wrong on every level, but yet rather amusing with it.
And the borgification begins..
Tonights its Boris Jobson
Next week Borg Jobson...
The week after? Who knows?
Tonights its Boris Jobson
Next week Borg Jobson...
The week after? Who knows?
The celubu-borg-ification of one of my co-workers has begun. Now to spruce up Boris Jobsons profile prior to creating Sam Malkovitch, nega-sam Jobson, Sam Cage Sam Sheen and many more.
River Phoenix
The fiancé bought me Lindt mini eggs and two mocha tarts and his mother bought me Dolly Mixtures. When i was out with the fiancé in his car, i saw a woman who was taking a pug for a walk. i also saw an Eddie Stobart lorry; it had Malcolm written on the back so i thought that was cool as my father is called Malcolm.
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The fiancé bought me some Belgian triple chocolate biscuits.
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Quote: Lady Stark, May 2011
Holy f*ck, that's a hell of an oppertunity.
My tutors are awesome. Today I received an email asking if anyone would be interested in some work experience backstage...at Leeds Festival!
I don't know all the details yet, only that they have 4 spaces and that anyone interested should contact them as soon as possible. I've sent a reply email. Fingers crossed.
Holy f*ck, that's a hell of an oppertunity.
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Quote: The King Of Limbs, May 2011
*ROARS with LAUGHTER*
George absolutely magnificent c*nt!
Sorry Darren
*ROARS with LAUGHTER*George absolutely magnificent c*nt!
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Beefy cheesemas to all, and to all a gravy brie
Rayanne Graff:
Happy Easter.
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Just who was The Brigadier
ratammer:
squeak
Debs|OWA:
o/
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Wibble
Vel:
*sigh*
Emma:
Hi VR...
Princess Psycho:
Hi I am back in the UK so how are everyone been keeping. Has Fluffy had that little accident yet?
Claire:
SHOUTBOX OF VRRRRRR
Rayanne Graff:
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Lucozade Lover:
Happy New Year!
Crinkle-Cut Beatroot:
Happy new year <3
Claire:
BOXSHOUT
Rayanne Graff:
Happy Easter.
Emma:
So… Posting a new thread is Fission Mailing… so I’m putting this here.
Emma:
I know there aren’t many people looking at this anymore… but I have made the decision to stop paying for the VR hosting and to let the domain lapse.
Emma:
I think it will be going offline around the end of May
Emma:
It’s been almost 10 years since James passed away… and I feel like it’s time.
Emma:
A lot of the regulars can be found on the VR veterans group on Facebook - if you see this and you’re not in there, come join us.