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I haven't been able to ride since the '80s due to hip/knee issues, but I used to be big into cycling and I've always had a thing for road bikes. These days I have to make do with sports cars, but I'd rather drive a Prius and ride a road bike.
Back when I was cycling, the best was Bianchi. I couldn't afford one myself, but I got to ride one: fantastic handling but twitchy, very narrow wheel base, lots of fun to ride. I'm sure bikes have changed a lot since then, but if you want the best in bikes or components I'm guessing you still need to go Italian.
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One minute the sun is shining the roof slates have dried and I'm ready to embark on the next phase of "Project X" on my roof, next thing it is absolutely tipping it down again, I need about an hour of no-rain to get this bit done.
According to the forecast tomorrow is meant to be fine, but I'm going out on the lash tonight and don't fancy doing it then. Also, the kids won't be home from school for about 1.5hours so I'm getting peace at the moment....
Oh, suns back out better go check the slates!
Edit: Spoke too soon, rains back on again.......
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God Global Warming works in mysterious ways. 
Marc
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Did you mean Sunshining?
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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Yep......but it didn't read right when the post is about the stuff or lack of!
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DaveAuld wrote: One minute the sun is shining the roof slates have dried and I'm ready to embark on the next phase of "Project X" on my roof, next thing it is absolutely tipping it down again,
For heaven snakes you live in Scotland! What do you expect? 
Once you lose your pride the rest is easy.
I would agree with you but then we both would be wrong.
The report of my death was an exaggeration - Mark Twain
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I'm on-line therefore I am.
JimmyRopes
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It's not the rain that is the problem, it is the indecisive nature of it, it should either stay raining for a duration, or get to.......not just tease for 30 seconds or so, then stop, then start, then stop....you get my drift!
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DaveAuld wrote: It's not the rain that is the problem, it is the indecisive nature of it, it should either stay raining for a duration, or get to.......not just tease for 30 seconds or so, then stop, then start, then stop....you get my drift!
For heaven snakes you live in Scotland! What do you expect?
Once you lose your pride the rest is easy.
I would agree with you but then we both would be wrong.
The report of my death was an exaggeration - Mark Twain
Simply Elegant Designs JimmyRopes Designs
I'm on-line therefore I am.
JimmyRopes
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Snow, obviously.
You looking for sympathy?
You'll find it in the dictionary, between sympathomimetic and sympatric
(Page 1788, if it helps)
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Well, at least you can look on the bright side of things. After all, it's better to be peed off than peed on. 
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So, the elephanting sunshine isn't... sunshining?
Software Zen: delete this;
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Hi All,
In my quest to find a new job before the old one runs out, I have had a telephone interview today. I think I came off as a bit of a *I** head as my answer to one question was "well, I always liked the Led switching and running around yelling "it's Alive!!". Got a snigger so maybe... Man I hate job hunting... where is Dave?
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glennPattonPUB wrote: I think I came off as a bit of a *I** head
Better to give them a correct impression from the start... 
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
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The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine
Winston Churchill, 1944
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I'd just like a chance to prove that money can't make me happy.
Me, all the time
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Well I do try to hide it but... 
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I will suggest that you keep it inside at least during the actual interview.
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glennPattonPUB wrote: "well, I always liked the Led switching and running around yelling "it's Alive!!".
Don't we all? 
Humor is a good way of gauging whether you will want to work with a potential employer, working with uptight humorless people sucks and I wouldn’t want to work anyplace that lacked a sense of humor.
It was broke, so I fixed it.
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Well the place I was at before this one they had no humour, hated the job. So maybe the snigger was a sign of good things...
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I used a similar ploy* at an interview, when asked "you may find that work doesn't stop at 5 PM here.", I replied, "Oh yes, work stops when the pubs open". Anyway, got a laugh and the job.
*or I was too stupid to realise what I was saying
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That may or may not work, I once had a boss who was Alcoholic, one drink fine, second mean & third violent...
we never went back to that Pub again...
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Well I'm sure there are many situations where it would definitely not work.
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glennPattonPUB wrote: In my quest to find a new job before the old one runs out, I have had a telephone interview today. I think I came off as a bit of a *I** head as my answer to one question was "well, I always liked the Led switching and running around yelling "it's Alive!!". Got a snigger so maybe...
Don't count on it. I once said in answer to a question of "how do you rate yourself on a scale of 1 to 10" 15!
I also got a snigger. 
I didn't get the job and learned that interviewers don't have a sense of humor.
Once you lose your pride the rest is easy.
I would agree with you but then we both would be wrong.
The report of my death was an exaggeration - Mark Twain
Simply Elegant Designs JimmyRopes Designs
I'm on-line therefore I am.
JimmyRopes
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Mmm, that's what I am afraid of.
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Be yourself. Job expectations vary from place to place, and these days, it's not all about being formal or professional (go figure), but about culture and fitting in.
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Yeah, but I heard back from another interview I had that my skills, attitude, personality were right for the firm but they picked some else...
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