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I've forgotten most of what I knew - and I didn't know much. I never had any formal training. I taught myself some simple Basic programming from the courses(?) in computer magazines, with some software on 3.5 inch floppies stuck on the front. I was employed in the data centre of the Bank as a reconciliation clerk, balancing the batches and re-entering rejected vouchers. I moved on to operate an old Burroughs 300 computer which you controlled by entering instructions one character at a time in binary, by pressing buttons on the console. B300 operator console Operator panel A complete B300 system. I progressed to managing a data centre in NSW as a satellite to the main operations centre in Melbourne. After a couple of years, I was transferred to the systems development department. As I had no training or qualifications in this area, I was designated as a systems analyst purely on the basis that the salary was the closest to what I had been on as centre manager. I was given a binder, about 6 inches thick, of a program listing in COBOL. I was told there was a problem with the program and was told to read the code and locate the error. I had access to the programmers when I needed assistance. Basically, that was my training. Later, the bank merged with another, and changed its systems to run on PL/1. I was required to write specifications for merging the systems. In another job a few years later, I had to take over maintenance of a reference system written in HTML for an intranet system for call centre operators. I ended up rewritng the system when the company was sold. That was over 15 years ago, and I haven't touched any programming since.

My son is in the process of buying a car (not new), but still around $70,000. He checked with Compare The Market and fhey suggested Budget Direct. He hasn't decided yet, as he's having a few things fitted to the car.

That's right. I was going to say this is probably the reason we have intermittent episodes of earth tremors.

DYK Australia is moving north at about the same speed as your finger nails grow - around two and a half inches per year.So about two feet in ten years, give or take an inch.

Some people show their age as they get older. Henry Winkler (Fonzie) and Ron Howard (Richie) Some don't. Scott Baio (Chachi)

Well, we haven't had the rain that was predicted, and there's even been a bit of sunshine. But it's still cold. Currently (4:30) it is 12 deg. Went out and cleaned up along our front path, but not for long. Too damned cold,

I think Trump exceeds Biden in all the failings he accused Biden of. as well as running off at the mouth, which he does excessively, and just as incoherently. Poor old Joe just froze and stared blankly. I must admit, I'm getting that way a bit myself. I know what I want to say, but sometiimes the words just don't come.

Sit down... I dare you.

Willie, I tried out just one option on that photo enhancement link you sent me. It was a photo of the oldest member of our Men's Shed, Norm. He turned 93 a few weeks ago. I got rid of the cluttered background. Original background Plain background Beach background There were about a dozen alternative backgrounds to choose from.

Even phone camera pics are good. I took this on my old iPhone 6 at a mates funeral. Click to enlarge.

Grrrrr...

Australian actor Alexander 'Lex' Marinos died on Friday at age 75, after a twenty year battle with cancer. The NSW-born thespian, who had Greek heritage, had a fifty year career across Australia's entertainment sector as an actor, writer and TV director. Many Australian's would remember him in the supporting role of Bruno 'The Wog' Bertolucci in the legendary sitcom Kingswood Country, which he appeared in from 1980 - 1984. 'He died at home, at a moment of his choosing, surrounded by family and the sounds of Bob Dylan accompanying our vigil. There was so much love in the room.'

Former members and new members are always welcome.

Winter hasn't left us yet, with a maximum of only 10.8 today, with rain and hail. We even had snow at Gisborne. Tomorrow is forecast for more rain and a max of 14. Highest temp for the coming week is 17 on Wednesday, then back to 15 till the weekend..

Theoretically, both answers are correct.

This one could go in "Brain Teaser" or "Bad Jokes". So, don't What is at the end of the rainbow?

Not a great photo, but can you guess this 80's UK pop icon?

A stupid woman cemented herself in the back of her SUV parked on kingsway Bridge onramp.. The police pushed the car off the bridge and used a hammer drill to free her before arresting her. The stupud bitch should have been left there over the weekend through rain and hail, without food.