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#1 ChrisG

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Posted 28 April 2009 - 06:21 pm

Would that have been Marky Mark I spied near Membury a bit after 9 this morning and again heading the other way at 5:30?

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#2 MarkyMark

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Posted 28 April 2009 - 10:09 pm

Hi chris

Yes that would be me.

Working a fair bit in Farnborough at the moment.

generally ride to J11 then down through Hartley Witney and Fleet.
But sometimes I go the pretty way Malborough, hungerford, newbury basingstoke hook or some combination of this.

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Posted 29 April 2009 - 10:12 am

So Chris, does that mean you sat by the side of the M4 all day just to look out for TDM's ?

I would take up train spotting, they turn up a lot more often jester2.gif
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Posted 29 April 2009 - 06:00 pm

QUOTE(Magic @ Wed 29th Apr 2009, 11:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
So Chris, does that mean you sat by the side of the M4 all day just to look out for TDM's ?


It's a Mk1 thing, we spend our days sat at the side of the motorway waiting for the AA rolleyes.gif rotflmmfao.gif

Nah, been commuting to Tewksbury for a few days and was quite amused to see Mark at pretty much the same point on the way up as on the way back. Been taking the cage but was regretting not being on the bike in todays lovely sunny weather.


QUOTE(MarkyMark @ Tue 28th Apr 2009, 11:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Working a fair bit in Farnborough at the moment.


I might be doing that exact same commute in the opposite direction before long if they lumber me with the job in Shrivenham by boss keeps trying to talk me in to.

Edited by ChrisG, 29 April 2009 - 06:02 pm.

1992 Mk1, 76k miles, Hagon springs, MTC exhaust, 4½ gears Gone now :(
2009 900 abs, 42k miles, Yamaha heated grips, double bubble screen, R&G crash bungs, scottoiler, Autocom, 1500 lumen LED spotlights.

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#5 MarkyMark

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Posted 30 April 2009 - 07:59 am

What do you do for a job Chris? I am in IT. Maybe we could swap jobs and be home for 5:30 every night. laugh.gif

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Posted 30 April 2009 - 09:05 am

Well I do work for one of the worlds largest IT companies (EDS got bought by HP recently), but I'm an analyst not an IT bod. Looks like I might have got out of the Shrivenham job this morning biggrin.gif

Edited by ChrisG, 30 April 2009 - 09:06 am.

1992 Mk1, 76k miles, Hagon springs, MTC exhaust, 4½ gears Gone now :(
2009 900 abs, 42k miles, Yamaha heated grips, double bubble screen, R&G crash bungs, scottoiler, Autocom, 1500 lumen LED spotlights.

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#7 MarkyMark

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Posted 30 April 2009 - 09:11 am

QUOTE(ChrisG @ Thu 30th Apr 2009, 10:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Well I do work for one of the worlds largest IT companies (EDS got bought by HP recently), but I'm an analyst not an IT bod. Looks like I might have got out of the Shrivenham job this morning biggrin.gif



OOO errr spooky

I too work for one of the largest IT companies (IBM) as an analyst ohmy.gif

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Posted 01 May 2009 - 09:07 am

wow wot a small world eh' as Dapleb is an analyst (thas not a person who indulges in anal sexual activities) fer Mr. Kipling cakes and i analyse the correct bra fitments fer the gurls that model Bravissimo underwear.

http://www.bravissimo.com/

Edited by wicklamulla, 01 May 2009 - 09:09 am.

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Posted 01 May 2009 - 09:17 am

QUOTE(wicklamulla @ Fri 1st May 2009, 10:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
wow wot a small world eh' as Dapleb is an analyst (thas not a person who indulges in anal sexual activities) fer Mr. Kipling cakes and i analyse the correct bra fitments fer the gurls that model Bravissimo underwear.

http://www.bravissimo.com/

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to fit : led spotlights, heated grips, new braided lines and rear caliper that actually has bleed nipples
Silver-ish 2003 900, 70k miles, PilotRoad3 front tyre (new@65k) & PR2 rear(new at 69k), Renthal 755 bars with KTM handguards, oxford unheated grips, power commander 3usb, scorpion titanium exhausts, standard screen with vario winglet thingy, stainless grill, oem centre stand, bagster tank cover, givi monokey topplate mounted on grabrail with V46 topbox, Givi PL pannier rails with E21s, crash bungs, mirror extender thingys, Halfords Advanced Laser Blue brillance bulbs, 21w led spotlights, touring scottoiler with leehenty dual nozzle, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider3 Urban, winter style anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led brake light strip, replacement heated grips

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Posted 01 May 2009 - 04:24 pm

Hmm I work in IT as well.....

but not an analyst - pheww

Maybe there is a trend here... Bank managers buy Harleys - Technical people buy TDMs.... ohmy.gif

Edited by Magic, 01 May 2009 - 04:24 pm.

Magic

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Posted 02 May 2009 - 12:49 am

I work in IT too. Development, not analysis though. In fact, I'm working right now, sat in a vast, empty office in Liverpool with a couple of colleagues implementing some updates.

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Posted 02 May 2009 - 12:55 am

QUOTE(wicklamulla @ Fri 1st May 2009, 10:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
wow wot a small world eh' as Dapleb is an analyst (thas not a person who indulges in anal sexual activities) fer Mr. Kipling cakes and i analyse the correct bra fitments fer the gurls that model Bravissimo underwear.

http://www.bravissimo.com/


Reminds me of a joke:

Two mates meet up after a long time apart. One says "what job you doing these days?", his mate replies "I work in the strip club in town, helping the girls with their costumes, making them tea and generally looking after them". "Wow, what a great job", says his mate, "what's the money like?". "£15k a year" he replies. "Not bad" says the first guy. "Well, it's all I can afford." says his mate.....

I'll get me coat.....

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Posted 02 May 2009 - 09:43 am

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i work in IT too hidden.gif
primary job is Oracle DBA, but depending on workload i support/develop in AP cobol/DB2, Informix, progress, php, oracle apps, hyperion, documentum, cyborg, mediasurface, weblogic, service flow ......blah blah blah
plus all the usual project planning, ITIL shite

oh dear, i even bored meself there.....

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My TDM :
Black 1991 850 MK1, 160k+ miles(ish, best guess really, gave up trying to keep count after 3rd set of clocks and 3rd engine), PilotRoad2 tyres, custom stubby exhaust system, bluespot calipers & goodridge braided hoses with dunlopads, maxton forks, Ohlins shock, kedo handguards, stainless TDM grill, Scottoiler with lubetube & dual nozzle thingy, Givi Wingrack2 with E45 & 2xE36s, renntec crash bars, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider2, Optimate IIIsp, Bagster tank cover, anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led spotlights, heated grips, new braided lines and rear caliper that actually has bleed nipples
Silver-ish 2003 900, 70k miles, PilotRoad3 front tyre (new@65k) & PR2 rear(new at 69k), Renthal 755 bars with KTM handguards, oxford unheated grips, power commander 3usb, scorpion titanium exhausts, standard screen with vario winglet thingy, stainless grill, oem centre stand, bagster tank cover, givi monokey topplate mounted on grabrail with V46 topbox, Givi PL pannier rails with E21s, crash bungs, mirror extender thingys, Halfords Advanced Laser Blue brillance bulbs, 21w led spotlights, touring scottoiler with leehenty dual nozzle, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider3 Urban, winter style anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led brake light strip, replacement heated grips

current rides : TDM850 3vd/mk1=tourer&scratcher, TRX850=weekend twisty toy, 2003 TDM900=commuter, 2005 
TDM900=unmolested.  Gone but not forgotton : XTZ750=overland touring toy, GS500e, GS125
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Posted 03 May 2009 - 02:00 pm

QUOTE(TonyDevil @ Sat 2nd May 2009, 10:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
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i work in IT too hidden.gif
primary job is Oracle DBA, but depending on workload i support/develop in AP cobol/DB2, Informix, progress, php, oracle apps, hyperion, documentum, cyborg, mediasurface, weblogic, service flow ......blah blah blah
plus all the usual project planning, ITIL shite

oh dear, i even bored meself there.....


I thought you got payed to play online computer games?

1992 Mk1, 76k miles, Hagon springs, MTC exhaust, 4½ gears Gone now :(
2009 900 abs, 42k miles, Yamaha heated grips, double bubble screen, R&G crash bungs, scottoiler, Autocom, 1500 lumen LED spotlights.

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Posted 03 May 2009 - 03:50 pm

QUOTE(ChrisG @ Sun 3rd May 2009, 03:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I thought you got payed to play online computer games?

sssssh....no one knows i'm a geek unsure.gif

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My TDM :
Black 1991 850 MK1, 160k+ miles(ish, best guess really, gave up trying to keep count after 3rd set of clocks and 3rd engine), PilotRoad2 tyres, custom stubby exhaust system, bluespot calipers & goodridge braided hoses with dunlopads, maxton forks, Ohlins shock, kedo handguards, stainless TDM grill, Scottoiler with lubetube & dual nozzle thingy, Givi Wingrack2 with E45 & 2xE36s, renntec crash bars, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider2, Optimate IIIsp, Bagster tank cover, anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led spotlights, heated grips, new braided lines and rear caliper that actually has bleed nipples
Silver-ish 2003 900, 70k miles, PilotRoad3 front tyre (new@65k) & PR2 rear(new at 69k), Renthal 755 bars with KTM handguards, oxford unheated grips, power commander 3usb, scorpion titanium exhausts, standard screen with vario winglet thingy, stainless grill, oem centre stand, bagster tank cover, givi monokey topplate mounted on grabrail with V46 topbox, Givi PL pannier rails with E21s, crash bungs, mirror extender thingys, Halfords Advanced Laser Blue brillance bulbs, 21w led spotlights, touring scottoiler with leehenty dual nozzle, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider3 Urban, winter style anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led brake light strip, replacement heated grips

current rides : TDM850 3vd/mk1=tourer&scratcher, TRX850=weekend twisty toy, 2003 TDM900=commuter, 2005 
TDM900=unmolested.  Gone but not forgotton : XTZ750=overland touring toy, GS500e, GS125
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Posted 03 May 2009 - 06:33 pm

I have your Avatar here Tony, let me know when you want it back... rotflmmfao.gif

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Posted 03 May 2009 - 10:15 pm

IT looks like a lot of us are in IT.

I'm Business/Technical Analyst - mainly Oracle and Unix - specialising in Supply Chain. I decided not to go up the management ladder eight years ago and went freelance instead. There is not quite so much work out there, but am just about managing to keep the business ticking over.


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