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It's actually after 01:00 Sunday here now.
At work prior to 07:00 and got out at 17:45. Had the son working with me and after work stop off in the city for a while so he could get few things. Got back home around 21:00 and since then been getting time sheets and invoices done as it was End Of Financial Year today.
2 - 4 week contract has hit 12 weeks and still going.
Most of the past week has been getting and office move ready for a pretty large charitable foundation, yesterday and today was the heavy lifting. The boss was hit by a truck 7 months ago while riding his bike, they reckon his shoulder maybe close to getting good in another 2 years. The youngest bloke broke his arm skateboarding 5 weeks ago.
That left me (the oldest and tallest) and the other bloke (the biggest) to do all physical stuff. The new rack is in a place that would be OK if I was 1.5 metres tall, 40kg and strong enough to lift an elephant.
Putting in the clamping monitor stands and monitor arms wouldn't have been so bad if there was enough room to put them down the gap gap at the back of the desk and if there weren't cable cages below the desk in the road.
I'm sore as faarrrkkkk and using alcohol to sort things out. Woke up this morning and the first knuckle on the little and ring fingers on the right hand were redder than Rudolph's nose.
Good to have some consistent work for a change though.
McGrath Foundation for those wondering.
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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Quote: Money for nothin' and chicks for free
Now that ain't workin' that's the way you do it
Lemme tell ya them guys ain't dumb
Maybe get a blister on your little finger
Maybe get a blister on your thumb
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Has Anyone Seen Mike Hunt wrote: 'McGrath Foundation for those wondering.'
and I always thought the McGrath Foundation was just for breast cancer support 
but in seriousness hope the current image of cricket in Aus doesn't knock on the foundation's collections.
This internet thing is amazing! Letting people use it: worst idea ever!
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Sad about the displayed landscape... but yes, the picture is pretty impressive
M.D.V. 
If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about?
Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you
Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.
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Yep, sad circumstance, but great photo...the heat distortion in the image is particularly impressive.
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Quote: I see a bad moon a-rising
I see trouble on the way
I see earthquakes and lightnin'
I see bad times today
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Trouble[^]
Or maybe you are younger than that: Trouble[^] 
Sent from my Amstrad PC 1640
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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Being a classy guy, I go for the first link of course.
Quote: If you're blue and you don't know where to go to
Why don't you go where fashion sits
Puttin' on the ritz
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Got the Creality 3D® CR-10 DIY 3D Printer Kit [^] today, got it set up and printing the test product now. Looks like this is going to be a very nice machine.
Everyone has a photographic memory; some just don't have film. Steven Wright
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Congrats! Maybe you'll write up an article on a small project and post? 
I've been wanting to get into the 3D print side myself, but I don't even know where to start.
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Just getting into it myself, been waiting for prices to come down and technology to mature.
A friend of mine bought one of these about a year ago so I'm drawing on his experience, plus he was a CAD operator years ago so can help me with drawing models up.
Everyone has a photographic memory; some just don't have film. Steven Wright
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Please come back and add a review. I'm truly curious about your experiences. I've been interested in this for a while, but not too seriously. This finally seems like an affordable price-point to play at.
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I'll do my best. I've got a load of projects on my plate right now I need to finish.
If you have any specific questions I can try to answer them, feel free to PM me.
Everyone has a photographic memory; some just don't have film. Steven Wright
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Nothing fancy required, just three questions: did it work out of the box? did it continue to work after a month? do you feel you got value for your money?
If the answers are yes * 3, I'm willing to take a little gamble on some builds I'd like to attempt.
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1) It did work out of the box, I was really impressed. Main thing is to level it right, I took the time and really spent time on this step and it payed off.
2) The guy that got me interested and the reason I bought this model has had his for a year and still loves it. He's printed many things for me and they have come out looking nice. Slow to print but hey who's in a hurry right?
3) Was it worth the money? Well some of the things I plan to print would be hard if not impossible to find, such as gears, custom parts for robots, arms, etc.. Project cases are really hard to find the ones I want and if I can find them they are really expensive. I made a custom box for my breadboard and computer I use to provide square waves etc., cases that I priced where $50+.
My girl friends son came over last night and he plans on printing custom car parts.
So the answer is yes I am sure I will get my monies worth out of it.
Everyone has a photographic memory; some just don't have film. Steven Wright
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Cool, thank you. I really appreciate your taking the time to circle back. Its also nice to hear that you're happy with your purchase.
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Eric Lynch wrote: I've been interested in this for a while, but not too seriously.
Then you must be careful. Without a goal it may very quickly become something like those kitchen devices you buy, use once and then collect dust until you finally throw them out or give them away.
I have lived with several Zen masters - all of them were cats.
His last invention was an evil Lasagna. It didn't kill anyone, and it actually tasted pretty good.
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Fair enough, but it would look really cool next to my Ronco Pasta Maker
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You must have a big kitchen.
I have lived with several Zen masters - all of them were cats.
His last invention was an evil Lasagna. It didn't kill anyone, and it actually tasted pretty good.
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Great! What are you going to use it for?
I'm printing the engine section of a Space 1999 Eagle[^] right at this moment. Third try, but it seems to go well this time.
Last week, after getting the printer to work again, I printed this little robot[^].
And then there still is my Huey[^] which I should finally finish and get some paint on it. I still want to fly that thing this summer.
Edit: I forgot the General Motors Marauder[^] that's also waiting for some paint.
I have lived with several Zen masters - all of them were cats.
His last invention was an evil Lasagna. It didn't kill anyone, and it actually tasted pretty good.
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Wow I'm impressed, you have done some really nice work.
If it wouldn't be too presumptuous could I get the robot files? Please!
Everyone has a photographic memory; some just don't have film. Steven Wright
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Just follow the link and download them. And take a look around, because there is much, much more. Even the Yoda bookends.
Edit: Now he's gone. He downloaded the files, fired up the printer and then started to look through Thingiverse for more fodder. We will not hear from him for days now...
I have lived with several Zen masters - all of them were cats.
His last invention was an evil Lasagna. It didn't kill anyone, and it actually tasted pretty good.
modified 29-Jun-18 16:53pm.
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forget about the previous message... I just confused the nickname 
M.D.V.
If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about?
Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you
Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.
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What? This "Bang_Good" is an international site? I was thinking it's a local one in India.
Starting to think people post kid pics in their profiles because that was the last time they were cute - Jeremy Falcon.
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