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Well, the part about the management was new to me. 
The good thing about pessimism is, that you are always either right or pleasently surprised.
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Leslie Nielsen born again (2010) and again (2005) !!!!! 
Thanks,
Milind
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You'll note he referred to the joke as a 'classic'.
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Shirley ! But that doesn't mean Leslie Nielsen can't re-born !! 
Thanks,
Milind
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This is still funny...
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contracting1990 wrote: "Well", says the man, "you don’t know where you are or where you’re going, but you expect me to be able to help. You’re in the same position you were before we met, but now it’s my fault."
AND, hot air is what was keeping him afloat. How could you forget that?!
"Real men drive manual transmission" - Rajesh.
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Must be Old Joke Day
If it's not broken, fix it until it is
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Look what I found up north near Lake Macquarie.
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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Keith Barrow wrote: [Citation Needed]
Go for a Street View drive down Sunshine Parade as Chris Elston did below.
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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I did.
I have stayed at lot 53 Sunshine Parade, several times. It's right at Casuarina Point Reserve.
Great name for a little town.
"Rock journalism is people who can't write interviewing people who can't talk for people who can't read." Frank Zappa 1980
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Just had a little StreetView drive down Sunshine Parade, half the houses have got old TVs on the grass next to the road.
“I believe that there is an equality to all humanity. We all suck.” Bill Hicks
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I noticed some old wood and a LP turntable - I assume it's bin day...
The only instant messaging I do involves my middle finger.
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I was at Sydney a few of weeks ago, and my host asked me if I've been to Sunshine coast.
I couldn't explain to her what was so funny about that.
"Real men drive manual transmission" - Rajesh.
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Rajesh R Subramanian wrote: I was at Sydney a few of weeks ago, and my host asked me if I've been to Sunshine coast.
So you were less than 45 minutes from me and now you tell me about it. I could have come over and had a coffee with you.
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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I honestly had no idea you lived that close. I'll be sure to let you know next time and if your time works out too, we'll catch up over a coffee! 
"Real men drive manual transmission" - Rajesh.
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Rajesh R Subramanian wrote: I honestly had no idea you lived that close. I'll be sure to let you know next time and if your time works out too, we'll catch up over a coffee!
45 minutes will get me into the CBD and if you say Sydney you couldn't have been more than 1.5 hours to drive to. I can know of 3 other CPians without thinking that work in the CBD so could turn it into a catch up.
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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I was at Lane Cove west, which was about 15 to 20 minutes drive from the CBD. If there are more people, it will be a nice meetup.
I'll be sure to drop you a line when I'm there next.
"Real men drive manual transmission" - Rajesh.
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Michael Martin wrote: I can know of 3 other CPians without thinking that work in the CBD so could turn it into a catch up.
Assuming they don't all come up with excuses to be no-shows. 
Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, waging all things in the balance of reason?
Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful?
--Zachris Topelius
Training a telescope on one’s own belly button will only reveal lint. You like that? You go right on staring at it. I prefer looking at galaxies.
-- Sarah Hoyt
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...but I've not been drinking.
I assume Nagy has found a way to transmit the blowback for his sins to other hosts.
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I'm astonished that you found a reference for those items.
Maybe you could lay off the gin for a night or two?
I'm really suffering here.
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It helps that I know the books very well.
speramus in juniperus
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Have you ever felt that new-age Customer Service is all smoke and no substance? All nice things that we read/write/teach in big-fat CRM books comes down to a big ZERO when you ever deal with companies as potential customer.... Super efficient software systems are being manned by completely clueless fellas who can't remove dead fly from a coffee cup? Does it ever feel that instead of serving your needs, companies are busy-at-work figuring how to make you serve their needs first?
Recently, one of my old client told me that he wants my help to buy new All-in-one thingie that Lenovo has introduced. Normally, I stay away from hardware purchase but this client is good (always pays-on-time... etc etc ...), so I jotted down his min specs and did some online shopping for him. Went to lenovo website and sure enough by end-of-day, their drones were onto me and I received email flyer with discount coupon codes and with a handy flashy 1-800 number. Email was embedded HTML and its layout looked exactly like the A4 size flyers one usually sees in one's mailboxes every single day; KMart or Walmart variety with photos, prices and all encompassing "Sale" and "Call Now" word
Noticed that while website had all flashy things to purchase a comp there was no provision to use coupon code and more importantly, the OS was only mentioned as Windows 8, so I decided to give a call on 800..
This is how the call went
Me: Hi, you've got so&so i3 machine on ur site. Site says its got Windows 8 but does not tell whether its regular or professional.
CS: Hmmm .... lemme check.... machine config is (reads out the screen that I already see and then goes for a pre-canned properly heated sales pitch): "It comes preloaded with Windows 8, so you just open the box, plug the machine and start working ...."
Me: Geee... thanks... but what OS is it. Professional ?
CS: Neither! Its Windows 8.
Me: Yeah, but thats got to be either Professional or otherwise.
CS: This just says Windows 8. Hey!!! wait. It also says 64 bit.
Me: Professional or regular?
CS: Windows 8 64 bit preinstalled and ready to use.
Me: Professional?
CS: Look!, I can give you number of Business partner in your city who can help you out with professional needs.
Me: So, you work for IBM and you want me to call outsider to buy IBM product?
CS: No, I don't work for IBM. I work for Lenovo.
Me: Ohhh Ok.... Why would I call someone else when you ppl are manufacturers?
CS: We do not manufacture it ....
Me: Huh?
CS: We just sell it....
Me: Oh gee thanks... Can I talk to your supervisor?
CS: Sure.... but he can't do much either...
Me: You just transfer....
...
SCS: Hello, this is blah-blah, Supervisor of the Lenovo (goes into another self-introductory obligatory speech with disclaimer at end)
Conversation with him was little bit better as he understood the word professional and confirmed that none of the on-site machines
were with Win8 Professional.
SCS: Yes, I can see that there is no mention of professional on site or on readouts, but it must be there. why would they put anything else?
Me: Great. But nevertheless, I want to confirm it orally and in writing before I part with the money.
SCS: Certainly, in that case, may I know your city, so I can get one of our business partners to call you up and deal with this?
I give up and gave my contact and hung up. It was more than 24 hours ago. No call from any business partner but I did receive one call asking me about feedback on how my conversation went!!!
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