The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread IV

[Cacophonix]

Extremely busy day today with fires and subfires (metaphorically speaking) having to be stamped out, but just wanted to say in case anything goes wrong with the 0100Z changeover that I luv yas all and thanks for putting up with all me meaningless sh!t.

ops-normal not up! Surely the end of the world!

Caco

[Capetonian]

I was going to post a similar message to Caco and say : 'See you on the other side of 0100Z'

[Slasher]

'See you on the other side of 0100Z'

Admin said it could take up to 24h Cape. That's a long time in both politics and computer stuff. Here's hoping...

Quarter past midnight here. Better toddle off to the cot.

[admin]

Did I get something wrong? That's 01:00Z on Sunday the 20th. Every expectation of being back up by 03:00Z, also on Sunday the 20th. Generally early Sunday mornings are the quietest times here.

Alison

[Mrs Ex-Ascot]

Just about to hit the sack, good luck Alison with the changeover, see you all in a few hours!

[Cacophonix]

Did I get something wrong? That's 01:00Z on Sunday the 20th. Every expectation of being back up by 03:00Z, also on Sunday the 20th. Generally early Sunday mornings are the quietest times here.

Alison

Alison, being the consummate computer professional you are, I have no doubt that the system will be available tomorrow for the daily Cacophonix ops-normal fix. Many thanks again for the fun and fettling this place.

Caco

[Rwy in Sight]

Waiting for the maintenance to complete. A quiet evening is about to begin

[Cacophonix]

Waiting for the maintenance to complete. A quiet evening is about to begin

I assume that Alison was referring to 01:00 UTC. I suspect you still have some play time here Rwy in Sight! :

Said Caco as the lights went out!

Zulu folks, Zulu...

Thousands of them!

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Caco

[ian16th]

Zulu folks, Zulu...

Thousands of them!

Caco

Not thousands, there are millions of 'em, where I live!

Best of luck Alison.

[Wodrick]

100% correct - it has started raining.

Good luck Ali see you all on the other side.

[Rwy in Sight]

It was too quiet - a power cut for about an hour did take place.

[Cacophonix]

It was too quiet - a power cut for about an hour did take place.

UTC man! UTC!



Caco

[Woody]

Looks like we’ve made it to the other side

[Slasher]

Please let me know if anything odd shows up. Thanks.

Well um...I'm here.

UTC man! UTC!

It would've been the logical CUT if it wasn't for the bloody French in 1967.

The official abbreviation for Coordinated Universal Time is UTC. This abbreviation arose from a desire by the International Telecommunication Union and the International Astronomical Union to use the same abbreviation in all languages. English speakers originally proposed CUT (for "coordinated universal time"), while French speakers proposed TUC (for "temps universel coordonné"). The compromise that emerged was UTC,

- Source: Wikipedia.

Same Frog interference caused why we have a "passport" and not a "portpass".

[ExSp33db1rd]

.......alway used the #3 bus to get from Marriot LAX into Santa Monica.

Yes, I used to use it from the crew pub in Marina del Rey to the King's Head, now use it get from LAX to our local apt. Still only 50c for seniors, but it stops in S.M. now, no longer going on to Westwood, and UCLA. We have to change - and spend another 50c !

[ribrash]

Early morning start.Last winter league match.

[Rwy in Sight]

It was too quiet - a power cut for about an hour did take place.

UTC man! UTC!



Caco

Apologies for not making it clear: I stay at home and the electricity - the power supply failed. For about an hour (50 minutes), I had an IKEA candle and a torch/flash light to light the the place.
I was in bed when the Event took place, and I am happy to report ops normal

[Slasher]

the crew pub in Marina del Rey

Did you ever go around the corner ExSp33d to Aunt Kizzy's Back Porch for some "soul food"? Their chicken fried steak with mash spud and black eyed peas was excellent. And their lemonade was REAL lemonade, served in what looked to me like a large Vegemite jar.

The nearby Soup Plantation just South of the pub wasn't a bad joint either.

[OFSO]

Hi y'all ! Nice to see everyone here as usual. Cold and raining up here - forecast is for rain wind and nasties all week with snow down to 200 metres, which is the height ASL my house is at.

[Ibbie]

Morning folks.

It did rain last night and whilst dawn has brought a clear sky, it's cold and rain showers forecast.

Most excellent Chinese food as usual at the Water Margin in Benalmadena last night.

Flights and anciliary modes of transport booked for Mrs IB and I to go funeraleering in Margate at end of month.
Our return flight is on one of the orange mob's new a321s with max pax squished on board in 40 rows.