Neil F

Hi all.

I am just sitting here at my desk drinking beer and watching everybody play video games (which I'm crap at) so I thought I'd check out the old BBS.
I decided to check out all those little icons and search thingy's that I can never be bothered to work out how to use.
This led to (and I know this is getting a bit sad) a browse at everybodys profile on the various threads that I was reading.
I am now puzzled by 2 things that I saw on these profiles:

1) The number of us Scooby owners that work in IT, P.C. support, programming etc (as do I). Is there some sublime calling between us techy types here?

2) What the hell is an ICQ number?

Have a great great Christmas!

Ian Cook

1) Nothing strange, IT types have computers to connect to the internet and the best taste in cars

2) check out

Geezer

Seeing as a large proportion of people have access to the internet from their homes, the number of I.T people on this forum should be no higher that any other profession. As this clearly is not the case, that leaves only two viable options.

1) I.T. people have nothing better to do in work than mess about on the internet

2) I.T. people are generally overpaid

Comments please!

P.S. I am an I.T professional (although I use the word professional very loosely)

Danny Fisher

No, its not the fact that we're overpaid, far from it (or I'm in the wrong job) its the fact that we prefere the finer things in life. LOL

Naunt

Just going to make an independant observation (notice how I've removed all responsibility?)

The general opinion seems to be that the scube's greatest asset is the fact that it's so easy to drive from day 1. - This gets used against the RWD boys.

And yet, the Evo seems to get slated for it's Anti-Yaw Control (sorts out tail slides) as being a girlie option (althought I'll steer clear of the sexist slant coz this thread is heading for trouble as it is!!)

When they remove the AYC and ABS on the Extreme, (I would guess to make it more manly) it gets slated again.

So what gives?

Nightmare

and interestingly nothing whatsoever to do with the original question

In response...I think its cos...1) We are overpaid, and at a generally younger age (gonna get shot here I think ) - so have more money to waste on things like cars...

Plus, the joys of consultancy mean you can **** about during the day more...maybe!

Neil F

Can I have some of what Naunt is on please?

Shark

I'm in the wrong job, where do I sign Neil?

I NEED to get a job where I am required to sit around and play computer games whilst drinking beer

I do get to do the IT for our garage, but don't seem to get time for the game/beer/net part

Keep up the good work, David

chrisp

David,
I think plenty of us IT types would swop you to play with scoobies all day .

cheers

chrisp

Shark

chrisp

I guess i do get to road test the odd scooby once in a while, but I also have my own RB5

Oh, I forgot, we play with them and charge you as well, suppose it's not a bad job after all

Thanks, David

dsmith

One of the bebfits of being in IT is that I can legally be on the Internet "looking for the latest drivers or bug fix" when in actual fact I am browsing scoobynet etc doing nothing of any use at all. Tough job but I feel somenone ought to do it.

Squizz

Wow, IT jobs...Funny you should mention that...

There I was one day, a well paid IT Contractor whizzing around in my Scooby - Then the next day, NO MORE CONTRACTS!

So:

Analyst Programmer. Available immediate.

13+ years experience. Used IBM Mainframes and Digital Vax machines.

Skills: Cobol, PL/1, SQL, DB2, JCL, DCL, Access, Excel, Word, blah, blah, blah.

Seeks: Permanent position or contract in the Midlands.

"GIZZA JOB" or poor scoob is a goner !!!!!

Any offers, (of jobs, guys!) please email me.

Regards,
Squizz.