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Lessons learnt this week.

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    Lessons learnt this week.

    1) Never rely solely on a satnav postcode if you want to reach a destination in a timely fashion. In some cases a postcode can be a considerable length of road. Use google maps/street view, or just old skool atlases to build up a mental map of where you need to be. A certain amount of satisfaction can be gleaned from arriving at a place you've never been to, and 'recognising' land marks.

    2) Citric Acid is a fantastic and cheap rust remover. Forget expensive proprietary products or endless brushing/grinding with a dremel. Simply immerse the object to be treated in a solution with warm water, and once it's worked its magic (several hours) any remaining rust can be scraped off, like frost on a car windscreen, leaving the pristine metal. As an added bonus, any leftover can be used for such earthy pasttimes as the production of homebrew, or soap.
    Originally posted by Nigel Farage MEP - 2016-06-24 04:00:00
    "I hope this victory brings down this failed project and leads us to a Europe of sovereign nation states, trading together, being friends together, cooperating together, and let's get rid of the flag, the anthem, Brussels, and all that has gone wrong."

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    3) Never use CoPilot SatNav if you're walking to a destination. You'll end up needing to take a taxi as you realise that you've walked a good distance out of your way.
    "I can put any old tat in my sig, put quotes around it and attribute to someone of whom I've heard, to make it sound true."
    - Voltaire/Benjamin Franklin/Anne Frank...

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      4) Never use satnav to drive somewhere in a low clearance car if your departure and arrival points are fairly roundabout by road, but there happens to be a highly-rutted muddy goat track between them
      Work in the public sector? Read the IR35 FAQ here

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        5) Never say Never

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          6) keep spare batteries handy for ones plasma rifle in a 40 watt range

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            7) Never assume that the BA allocated to your project is anything more than a useless, incompetent, brain dead moron.

            I'm thinking of holding a mirror over his face to check for breathing.
            The Chunt of Chunts.

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              Originally posted by MrMarkyMark View Post
              7) Never assume that the BA allocated to your project is anything more than a useless, incompetent, brain dead moron.

              I'm thinking of holding a mirror over his face to check for breathing.
              OTATQ:

              what you talking about fool - Mr T Fool | Meme Generator
              Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.

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                #8
                Originally posted by MrMarkyMark View Post
                7) Never assume that the BA allocated to your project is anything more than a useless, incompetent, brain dead moron.
                I thought SY01 was still looking for a contract?

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by AtW View Post
                  6) keep spare batteries handy for ones plasma rifle in a 40 watt range
                  40 Watts?

                  If you're killing ants one at a time - But I find ant powder is more effective.
                  Work in the public sector? Read the IR35 FAQ here

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                    Originally posted by Forgotmylogin View Post
                    I thought SY01 was still looking for a contract?
                    He's probably worse.
                    We are talking about someone who didn't see the need for defining columns in a reporting BRD
                    The Chunt of Chunts.

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