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Title: "sudden in-flight upset"
Post by: TG on October 07, 2008, 12:52:55 PM

A few changes of underwear required by the sound of it.

Turbulence my arse.

The ultra modern 'fly by wire' software prolly downloaded and self installed a service pack and decided everything was going to crash more like.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7656171.stm

Title: Re: "sudden in-flight upset"
Post by: The Moan Ranger on October 07, 2008, 12:58:10 PM

Not having much luck recently, Qantas.

This will really piss on Rain Man's chips.

Title: Re: "sudden in-flight upset"
Post by: Grumpmeister on October 07, 2008, 01:02:13 PM

Blue screen of almost death?  eeek:

Title: Re: "sudden in-flight upset"
Post by: Nick on October 07, 2008, 01:57:00 PM

I learn that my sister was on that plane!  eeek:

Title: Re: "sudden in-flight upset"
Post by: Grumpmeister on October 07, 2008, 01:58:23 PM

Nick-o-rays by proxy?  eeek:

Is she ok?

Title: Re: "sudden in-flight upset"
Post by: Nick on October 07, 2008, 01:58:43 PM

Maybe. She's fine, thanks

Title: Re: "sudden in-flight upset"
Post by: Barman on October 07, 2008, 03:40:58 PM

Quote from: TG on October 07, 2008, 12:52:55 PM

A few changes of underwear required by the sound of it.

Turbulence my arse.

The ultra modern 'fly by wire' software prolly downloaded and self installed a service pack and decided everything was going to crash more like.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7656171.stm

SP3 prolly...  noooo:

Title: Re: "sudden in-flight upset"
Post by: Grumpmeister on October 07, 2008, 03:42:10 PM

Vista or Windows RG with Norton more like BM  noooo:

Title: Re: "sudden in-flight upset"
Post by: Bar Wench on October 07, 2008, 03:57:14 PM

Quote from: Grumpmeister on October 07, 2008, 03:42:10 PM

Vista or Windows RG with Norton more like BM  noooo:

And yet the woman in pc world tried to force norton on me!

Title: Re: "sudden in-flight upset"
Post by: Nick on October 07, 2008, 03:58:16 PM

Norton employ lesbians  eeek:

Title: Re: "sudden in-flight upset"
Post by: Grumpmeister on October 07, 2008, 04:00:13 PM

Quote from: Bar Wench on October 07, 2008, 03:57:14 PM

And yet the woman in pc world tried to force norton on me!

There is your answer Wenchy, if you have to use the store always avoid contact with PC World staff until you get to the checkout.

Title: Re: "sudden in-flight upset"
Post by: Bar Wench on October 07, 2008, 04:01:03 PM

I tried to but the laptops aren't out in public! You have to talk to a monkey who will go and get it out the back.

Title: Re: "sudden in-flight upset"
Post by: Nick on October 07, 2008, 04:05:01 PM

http://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/index.php?topic=4816.0 (http://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/index.php?topic=4816.0)  whistle:

Title: Re: "sudden in-flight upset"
Post by: Grumpmeister on October 07, 2008, 04:05:30 PM

Then start the conversation with the PC World monkey in a way that shows you are an IT professional and they get all intimidated and shut up.

Title: Re: "sudden in-flight upset"
Post by: Barman on October 07, 2008, 04:18:30 PM

Quote from: Grumpmeister on October 07, 2008, 04:05:30 PM

Then start the conversation with the PC World monkey in a way that shows you are an IT professional and they get all intimidated and shut up.

"Does it have any megabytes?" or something like that...?  rubschin:

Title: Re: "sudden in-flight upset"
Post by: Grumpmeister on October 07, 2008, 04:20:44 PM

Anything technical term more than 2 syllables long should put the fear of god into them if past experience is anything to go by.  whistle:

Title: Re: "sudden in-flight upset"
Post by: grumpyoldsoldier on October 07, 2008, 08:31:38 PM

err.. like where to you bung in the cassettes?

Title: Re: "sudden in-flight upset"
Post by: Grumpmeister on October 07, 2008, 11:43:24 PM

It could work, a lot of servers still use tape back up systems.