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  1. Mordac

    thinking of macbook

    I'm thinking of a new macbook. Is there a new one in the works soonish or should I buy now?<BR><BR>cheers<BR>mordac
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    YAC(ar)T: Favorites...with a condition or two

    I have craved ownership of one of these with a lust bordering on the unhealthy ever since they were released.<BR><BR>I have no explanation. I just do.<BR><BR>I have a similar thing for the Alfa SZ Zagato. It's just automotive pornography.<BR><BR>mordac
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    Dell D630 replacement timeframe

    Interesting. Thanks for all the input. I'm going to hold off for the E series. I'd love to go Lenovo but this is a laptop being bought with my own money and Lenovo in the UK is hugely expensive.
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    Dell D630 replacement timeframe

    I'm considering buying a new D630 to replace my D610 that has suddenly died. I'm wondering if anyone is aware of the timescales until the D630 gets replaced, I know its been around for a while now. If its a case of months I think I'd hold off on buying.<BR><BR>cheers<BR>Mordac
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    What is the bane of your existence?

    http://www.infosys.com/<BR><BR>Awful, clueless, hateful consulting firm. Their mission statement seems to be "to cluelessly make a hash of any given IT situation".
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    Car Suggestions

    You could always import one of the beasts I just bought <BR><BR>Tall and easy to get in and out of. Also quite small.<BR><BR>Servicing could be an issue. And, as I'm learning everyone thinks gay when you drive it.<BR><BR>mordac
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    I wonder how many of our English Arsians fit this description?

    Tim L,<BR><BR>Are we talking about the same England that London is in? The one where orderly queuing for a bus went out the window years ago in favour of the free for all knife-anyone-in-your-way approach?<BR><BR>mordac
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    Things to not do during an interview...

    Speaking as someone who has been interviewing a few people a week for the past few months I have a few observations on the topics in this threads:<BR><BR><BR>- Be ready when I call at the pre arranged time<BR><BR>- Make sure you're in an area with adequate phone reception<BR><BR>- Wait for me to...
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    Driving cross-country. What should I know?

    Read The Driver by Alex Roy.<br><br>-- View image here: https://cdn.arstechnica.net/forum/smilies/biggrin_classic.gif --
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    Gas Prices got you down?

    You're still paying less than me. London petrol prices are evil. £1.17 a litre. Yes, per litre, not gallon.
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    Is there life after 30?

    <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Please don't run when your palm starts blinking. It's so bothersome. </div></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR>Ahh, its been ages since I've seen a Logans Run quote.<BR><BR>Speaking as...
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    In London for 6-7 hours - what to do?

    Don't leave the airport. Really. We're talking about Heathrow here. So that's:<BR><BR>- 2 hours to clear customs<BR>- 2 hours to change money<BR>- 2 hours to get to central london because the tube/bus/heathrow express is broken again<BR>- Pop your head up aboveground for 2 seconds before...
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    YACT: My new toy

    Yeah, I got lazy. I have no excuse. It's a lazy weekend. -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif --
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    The "post your random thoughts/stories here" thread.

    Where do flies go at night?
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    YACT: Guess what I just bought!

    ChaNce,<BR><BR> A good M coupe owners page <-- this guy has a wealth of information on the M coupe. He bought his off Dennis Palatov of www.dpcars.net fame. It's the M thats on the dpcars.net site in the past section.<BR><BR>cheers<BR>mordac
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    YACT: My new toy

    Hux,<BR><BR>The old style with the engine out the back was the Abarth. There's a new version of that coming soon. Google Abarth Fiat 500. The cuteness of mine is gone, think 160bhp, 17" wheels and huge bodykit.<BR><BR>I've got the 1.4 engine with the 6 speed and over the last 2000 miles (in a...
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    YACT: My new toy

    fluf,<BR><BR>The pics that show the backs of the seats were taken from the boot. It's comically tiny. I drove 3 friends to lunch the other day and it was like a clowns in a phonebox gag.<BR><BR>Drinks is a fine plan. Hmmmm. Where to do that?
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    The return of the Google Maps "guess the location" game

    Good luck with this one:<BR><BR>View image: http://www.textualintercourse.org/src/whereisit.PNG
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    YACT: My new toy

    Yup, the new 500, 1.4 lounge spec. It's hard to get a decent picture of the inside due to the size, nowhere to put the camera to get a good shot.
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    YACT: My new toy

    Lol. Yeah, to be true to the spirit of it I should move to Italy where the steering wheel is on the correct side -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif --