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Jez Higgins
@jezhiggins@mastodon.me.uk
mastodon 4.6.9Freelance software grandad -
software created, extended or repaired
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Joined April 25, 2022
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@RolloTreadway@beige.party @eleanorrees@mas.to @afewbugs@social.coop After I had to call out the fire service because, you know, my house was on fire, I got a customer satisfaction survey in the post a few days later.
But, yes, would definitely call again if house was on fire.
They don't make tourist attractions like this any more.
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@RolloTreadway @eleanorrees @afewbugs
In the one hand, Deliveroo give you updates on the app, and knock when they arrive.
Fire service very quick, but just barge in making a lot of noise, and waking the neighbours. Did put out fire, though, which is definitely worth an extra star.
Natalie's away for the weekend, but I am voluntarily in the veg garden and, you know what, it's alright
Just killed a database server
Haven't done that for maybe a couple of decades.
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@GeePawHill@mastodon.social
"not dealing from a full deck"
"doesn't know his arse from his elbow"
"couldn't find his arse with both hands and a map"
So proud of my boy right now
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@pinskia@hachyderm.io @pikesley@mastodon.me.uk @robinadams@mathstodon.xyz There were CSEs in Computer studies, which involved a decent amount of project work) and O levels in Computer Science (which I think were just exams) prior to to the GCSE.
No idea how widely available they were.
The CSE was pretty easy. I got a grade 1 with things I learned from Your Computer and Popular Computing Weekly magazines. (I'm not exaggerating - I did it as an extra off timetable, so did no lessons)
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@only_ohm@mas.to It's a real thing - at least there's a bench there iirc - and the view is actually quite striking, but perhaps the other maps have more interesting things to highlight?
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And Natalie counted 17 going back in this morning 🎉
Just watched a goldfinch collecting cobwebs from the barn eaves
Look, I'm not saying it's the only programming book you need, but it's a contender
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@andybalaam@mastodon.social I didn't realise that requiredment extended to apps not on the Play Store. I'm aware you bowed out of that, and the logic of that decision (which I respect) presumably leads you towards letting them go? Which is shit, frankly.
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Might have been wrong about the barn roost. Just had a bat fly over my head, either directly along the line of the barn roof, or it came out of the roost.
Too dark now to see them actually coming out 🤔
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Think that's all for this evening. Pretty dark now
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@horenmar It might depend on how you deliver it, but I think it's a great answer. The best managers are those that not only don't get in your way, but clear the path ahead
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@brunogirin@mastodon.me.uk @SwanseaBayNews@toot.wales It'll never come to Fishguard 😂 but the mere fact of a train into London that doesn't behave like a stopper between Carmarthen and Bristol will be a game changer
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@andybalaam@mastodon.social Because the sideloading restrictions? Does that stop them working out just make installing them a massive pain in the arse?