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bobbber P4
Joined: 14 May 2003 Posts: 2162 Location: The Greatest Town on Earth - Swadlincote, UK
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Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 2:52 pm Post subject: Bobbber |
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Me name is Bob and I come from Bristol originally, although I've lived in Bromsgrove (OK), Southampton (Awful), Burton Upon Trent (Nice) and now a place called Swadlincote (Nicer) in Derbyshire. I live with my wife Rachel and our little son (18 months) Ben.
I program computers for a living.
I started my life in cars with my beloved Citroen 2cv (underrated). I bought a pink Alfa 33 IE in 2002 which I hated for 2 months and then fell for. Since then I've owned a White Alfa 33IE, a 146Ti (better than you might think) and a GTV 2litre (slower than you might think, but more stylish) which I still have.
My latest bit o' fun is an Alfa 33 P4 which I bought with a broken engine. It has a good body (unlike me) and I am in the process of restoring it (pretty much fully).
Other things I like doing are Brewing Lager, playing Darts for a local pub team, saying I know lots about Alfas when really I don't and playing the piano.
So, if you like the sound of me... don't hesitate to leave a message on my voicemail using the code supplied. I am free -11 days per week as I play darts on a Monday, do alfa stuff on a Wednesday and spend the other 9 days looking after Ben and drinking beer (after he's gone to bed).
Bob _________________ Fiat Bravo 165 Sport |
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lee16v 16 Valve
Joined: 29 Jun 2005 Posts: 1429 Location: Devon, UK
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Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 6:19 pm Post subject: |
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I've never heard the love/hate relationship with your red 33. Why did you hate it for two months then? |
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bobbber P4
Joined: 14 May 2003 Posts: 2162 Location: The Greatest Town on Earth - Swadlincote, UK
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Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 7:22 pm Post subject: |
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It took my dad two months to fix/MOT it!!!! _________________ Fiat Bravo 165 Sport |
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gritsop Green Cloverleaf
Joined: 23 Apr 2003 Posts: 766 Location: Ekali, Athens - Greece
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Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 8:46 pm Post subject: |
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Is it coincidence that three computer guys (Keith, Bob and me) are here on the forum sharing common passion on the 33?
Not only have we been struck by computer virus but also from the Alfa virus
Regards _________________ Thanassis Gritsopoulos
1991 Alfa 33 1.4 IE
2001 Alfa 147 1.6 Distinctive
http://www.alfa-restoration.co.uk
Parts Shop: www.alfa-restoration.co.uk/shop |
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Admin Site Admin
Joined: 19 Feb 2003 Posts: 1223 Location: Stafford, UK
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Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 12:51 am Post subject: |
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Hi
After programming computers, 33s are VERY logical.
So Bobber, who do you work for round Swadlincote?
All the best
Keith _________________ I owe, I owe, its off to work we go.
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bobbber P4
Joined: 14 May 2003 Posts: 2162 Location: The Greatest Town on Earth - Swadlincote, UK
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Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 2:52 pm Post subject: |
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Than,
I'm not sure there's a connection.... there are lots of IT people in the world now, they are more likely to use the internet, they are more likely to find this site, they are more likely to post. Add those factors together and I think you'll find this is why a lot of people on here are in IT.
Keith,
I'd tell ya... but I'd have to kill ya.
Bob _________________ Fiat Bravo 165 Sport |
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Admin Site Admin
Joined: 19 Feb 2003 Posts: 1223 Location: Stafford, UK
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Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 3:08 pm Post subject: |
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bobbber wrote: |
I'd tell ya... but I'd have to kill ya. |
Just wondering if it was RR in that area.
Although Toyota would be ironic.
All the best
Keith _________________ I owe, I owe, its off to work we go.
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bobbber P4
Joined: 14 May 2003 Posts: 2162 Location: The Greatest Town on Earth - Swadlincote, UK
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Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 3:12 pm Post subject: |
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RR?
Bob _________________ Fiat Bravo 165 Sport |
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Admin Site Admin
Joined: 19 Feb 2003 Posts: 1223 Location: Stafford, UK
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Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 5:37 pm Post subject: |
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bobbber wrote: |
RR?
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Rolls Royce, in Derby.
All the best
Keith _________________ I owe, I owe, its off to work we go.
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john 33_16v 16 Valve
Joined: 27 May 2005 Posts: 1406 Location: herts, uk
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Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 6:13 pm Post subject: |
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My father used to work for RR in Leavesden near Watford, after starting with De Havillands.
As an engineer who designed blades for gas turbines, he did some programming in Fortran -hardcore or what!
What do you guys program in? I got qualified in Java a few years back (hard work-for me anyway!), but have never really used it.
Cheers,
John _________________ If it aint broke, fiddle with it until it is!
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93 33 16v Mirtle Met
08 Fiat Grande Punto Exotica Red
90 Yamaha FZR600 Genesis- Silky white/red/blue |
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Admin Site Admin
Joined: 19 Feb 2003 Posts: 1223 Location: Stafford, UK
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Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 7:41 pm Post subject: |
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Hi
Over the years programmed in:-
PL/1
PL/1 with CICS
Cobol
Cobol with CICS
Toolbook
Visual Basic
Opal
Oracle PL/SQL
Ideal
and probably a few more things (eg, ASP and PHP).
All the best
Keith _________________ I owe, I owe, its off to work we go.
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bobbber P4
Joined: 14 May 2003 Posts: 2162 Location: The Greatest Town on Earth - Swadlincote, UK
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Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 4:04 pm Post subject: |
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Loads of old stuff that probably means nothing now... but currently :
Visual Basic.NET
C#
SQL Server
Business Objects
I think that's about it these days.
Bob _________________ Fiat Bravo 165 Sport |
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bobbber P4
Joined: 14 May 2003 Posts: 2162 Location: The Greatest Town on Earth - Swadlincote, UK
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Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 4:53 pm Post subject: |
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Hello!
Just thought I'd revive my "Introduce Yourself" post so I can say I'm back and so you can all reply on how much you've missed me and the like!
Been wasting away the nice summer months when I could have been restoring the P4, waiting for the perfect day when the weather has turned (i.e. Blizzard time) to return to the project.
So... a little message to say, I'm back online and lock up yer daughters.
Bob _________________ Fiat Bravo 165 Sport |
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lee16v 16 Valve
Joined: 29 Jun 2005 Posts: 1429 Location: Devon, UK
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Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 9:22 am Post subject: |
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We've all really missed you Bob..........like a hole in the front jacking point!!
Only jokin' dude......good to have you back. Good luck with the MOT. (that'll be 2 days before Spa '09 ) |
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johnboy 16 Valve
Joined: 26 Jun 2003 Posts: 1061 Location: margate U.K
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Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 12:39 pm Post subject: |
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lee16v wrote: |
We've all really missed you Bob..........like a hole in the front jacking point!!
Only jokin' dude......good to have you back. Good luck with the MOT. (that'll be 2 days before Spa '09 ) |
yes ive missed you too
dont go there about spa tho _________________ WODA WE NEED? MORE POWER!!
Alfa gt jtdm blackline
1990 S2 16v veloce sleeping!
2002 ts gtv the wifes now
1997 seadoo gsx 800
1999 freestyle superjet |
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