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Re: shuttle disaster



On Sat, Feb 08, 2003 at 09:59:18PM -0800, Paul Johnson wrote:
> On Sat, Feb 08, 2003 at 08:33:44PM +0000, Pigeon wrote:
> > On Fri, Feb 07, 2003 at 10:03:50PM -0800, Paul Johnson wrote:
> > > s/geosynchronous/geostationary
> > 
> > I claim 1:41am exemption. :-)
> 
> I'm not sure that counts, you usually keep pace with me all night
> long.  Don't you work the night shift, too?

I am fortunate enough not to be working fixed hours. I repair things,
more or less anything electrical or mechanical, and do odd plumbing
jobs. I have no "premises", I live in a cupboard and I get around on a
bicycle, so practically all my work is carried out in other people's
houses. Mostly I am repairing TVs, VCRs and washing machines, which is
most easily achieved during the evening since the owners are at home.
Jobs involving shutting off essential services, like plumbing and
house wiring, I prefer to find a way to do during the daytime because
of the inconvenience factor; similarly for car repairs, since most
people don't have garages and it's awkward working with lead lights in
the dark in the street. There aren't that many of these jobs, so I
usually end up naturally keeping rather late hours. Also, once I've
switched the computer on, I have difficulty switching the thing off
again...

Pigeon



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