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    I can see what you're saying but when program...

    I can see what you're saying but when program that is my main defence against serious attacks and I never here a peep out of it, it gets me wondering what it's doing.

    I know my machine has all...
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    I did but it says I have to enter a customer...

    I did but it says I have to enter a customer number
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    While I'm on this for those that don't know. It...

    While I'm on this for those that don't know. It seems that more viruses get onto peoples systems from surfing the net than through emails. A good thing to do is empty your "temporary internet files...
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    Oh ya... and I'll be rebuilding my laptop from...

    Oh ya... and I'll be rebuilding my laptop from scratch tomorrow - it's something I've been planning for a while anyways so tonights test was worth the risk.:D
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    A few words on two antivirus programs...

    As of late there has been a couple of threads on anti virus programs and it seem unanimous that most don't like Norton's and most like AVG. I already run Norton's with out any problems so I thought...
  6. Thread: Oh Bugga

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    Safe until hackers find away to exploit that,...

    Safe until hackers find away to exploit that, which will occur far sooner than later. A new exploit that non of the antiwhatever programs will pickup. The little convenience that it might give me...
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    I had a look and either I've missed something or...

    I had a look and either I've missed something or the website says I already have to have a subscription for the magazine to get the one year online
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    A bit of an update on what I said earlier. The...

    A bit of an update on what I said earlier. The fellow I was talking about going to the shop in Toowoomba is starting at 35000/year but is expecting, though he doesn't know when, to have his salary...
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    Trust me I know all about tree work - did a few...

    Trust me I know all about tree work - did a few years with my brother, It's f()cking hard work.


    I can't disagree with you more. Yes you have 4 kids but you're only 27 years old DONT WAIT it...
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    Joking - what's an even bigger joke is I make...

    Joking - what's an even bigger joke is I make less.
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    I'm in the same position as you - I want...

    I'm in the same position as you - I want something different. Difference is I've done what you want to do and I know its crap. The other thing you have to be thinking of is, take a look around most...
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    If yer baffled about that you'll love this story...

    If yer baffled about that you'll love this story then. I worked at another shop with a fellow. He was telling me that when he was taking his appreticeship the tafe school had a poster up on the...
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    Furniture makers make no money but like what they...

    Furniture makers make no money but like what they do, but they don't hire help cause they make no money. Cabinet makers make no money and hate what they do. These are generalities so there'll be a...
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    You can come over to my house and listen to 23...

    You can come over to my house and listen to 23 different versions of Amazing Grace if you'd like (you'll have to bring your own crate of tissues though). Some people collect tools I collect...
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    Now cut out some eye holes and put the table...

    Now cut out some eye holes and put the table cloth over your head. Wait till late at night and go join the others out in a dark field for a good ol boys purple circle meetin
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    The Purple Circle sounds disgusting and perverted...

    The Purple Circle sounds disgusting and perverted - how do I sign up!
  17. Thread: Oh Bugga

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    You can't ghost a raid 1 drive? Is that because...

    You can't ghost a raid 1 drive? Is that because Ghost refuses? Can't see why it would matter since all they are is mirrored drives. Which in that case if you take an image of one drive you also...
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    One thing the VM has that the supernova doesn't...

    One thing the VM has that the supernova doesn't is use an allen key instead of a proprietary chuck key. If you have ever tried to grab hold of a deep vessel from the inside with a chuck where you...
  19. Thread: Oh Bugga

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    You're thinking of drwtsn32.exe which is the Dr...

    You're thinking of drwtsn32.exe which is the Dr Watson program. All the virus sights were listing drwatson32.exe as a trojan that logs key stokes. One of the main reasons I won't ever do any online...
  20. Thread: Oh Bugga

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    Does anyone use a backup software for burning to...

    Does anyone use a backup software for burning to cd. I've got a lot of stuff that changes all the time and I don't want to have to go through everything manually. It would be nice to burn to cd but...
  21. Thread: Oh Bugga

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    I've not used ghost for a regular backup but that...

    I've not used ghost for a regular backup but that might change. I have a clean ghost image for my pc but not the laptop.
  22. Thread: Oh Bugga

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    Oh Bugga

    Bugga wasn't exactly what I said at the time but it was close ;)

    Had one of those 1 in a million happen to me last night. I always thought I had a good computer backup plan... I have (had) a...
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    Chinese made makita - says right on the box

    Chinese made makita - says right on the box
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    That maybe the case here but in Canada cats are a...

    That maybe the case here but in Canada cats are a bit more expensive and the ferel ones are a bit skinny so it may only be a 8 course meal
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    I hear what you're saying but this employer has a...

    I hear what you're saying but this employer has a checkered past that I found out about early this week. He tried to screw his employees out of their super. It was only found when an ex employee...
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    Depends on your budget. Got lots of cash then go...

    Depends on your budget. Got lots of cash then go for it. Good 240v equipment will last at least 10 years, much longer depending on how much you use them and how well you look after them. Cordless...
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    I think chairman is more than capable of...

    I think chairman is more than capable of answering the question of justifying the price but I'd like to add something to it. My father was one of John Deeres and Massey Fergusons best salesmen in the...
  28. I didn't read the post, I'm only responding to...

    I didn't read the post, I'm only responding to the title. Not because I'm arrogant, I'm just too lazy to read it... No mistakes don't = poor workmanship. All craftsmen make mistakes. A good craftmen...
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    Anyone know about the banking here

    I'm not in a good mood... I just checked my account and have found that my pay from my employer hasn't gone into my bank account yet and I have absolutley nothing in it to last till turesday, and!...
  30. I'll swap ya you teach me some funky driving...

    I'll swap ya you teach me some funky driving skills and I'll teach ya anything you want to know about woodwork....
  31. I can spot a machine cut dovetail a mile away,...

    I can spot a machine cut dovetail a mile away, without my glasses! They are sterile and lack anything that would make a piece interesting. The first pic shows that someone made a reasonable attempt...
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    I'll be lookin to make it there also

    I'll be lookin to make it there also
  33. Thread: Stanley 69

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    Haven't got one, would love one but I don't want...

    Haven't got one, would love one but I don't want to pay the high price one would cost. They're somewaht rare and the price reflects that. But I'd say if you have one and do a lot of period...
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    I read the shirt wongo has on and look at the...

    I read the shirt wongo has on and look at the very sparse cinder block walls in the back ground (noting the absence of windows) and was wondering if it was visiting day at the Sydney prison
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    Well thats firkin weird. I have a laptop that I...

    Well thats firkin weird. I have a laptop that I was originally opening this thread when IE shut down with out warning. Started IE up again and tried to open this thread again - sure enough it shuts...
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    Since this is the woodturning section... My pet...

    Since this is the woodturning section... My pet peeve is having to buy handled chisels. I'm a firkin woodturner, I'll make my own!
  37. Thread: epoxy clean up

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    I would try a bit of vinegar on what ever wood I...

    I would try a bit of vinegar on what ever wood I needed to clean up first before I started the gluing up. Let a few drops sit over night and see what happens.
  38. Thread: epoxy clean up

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    Using acetone thins the epoxy allowing easier...

    Using acetone thins the epoxy allowing easier clean up but that allows it to be absorbed further into the skin.

    Vinegar on the other hand is a weak acid, and for the most part harmless, and...
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    Most of the chemicals that are recommended for...

    Most of the chemicals that are recommended for clean up are pretty toxic so maybe try putting some polyurethane on a piece of wood and try some vinegar. Being that vinegar is a weak acid (and quite...
  40. ANyone heard of a very high end furniture shop in Toowoomba

    A guy at the shop the other day was talking about a shop that makes furniture that is of a very very VERY! high end quality. Guys first name is David and the shop is in Toowoomba but that's about all...
  41. Thread: epoxy clean up

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    epoxy clean up

    Anyone that has used epoxy knows that the clean up can be a big pain in the ####. Using acetone or some other extrememly toxic solvent to smear it around is not always good idea. Personally I won't...
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    Someone fill me in on this one. Did someone...

    Someone fill me in on this one. Did someone whack the crockmeister.
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    Aw crap! I've got to log in more often, I missed...

    Aw crap! I've got to log in more often, I missed most of the blowout it looks like. I started distancing myself from bat when he started going off about home defence.
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    Yes there are jobs that pay much more (especially...

    Yes there are jobs that pay much more (especially onsite work) but much more is expected from you. Extremely long work days that can run into weeks. Bosses that think yelling louder will fix it. By...
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    Not sure where you get that info but I have yet...

    Not sure where you get that info but I have yet to see a well payed cabinetmaker/joiner. It's a crap trade run by idiots that are the first in thier family to walk up right. How much a person earns...
  46. Haven't had to work with vinyl wrapped doors here...

    Haven't had to work with vinyl wrapped doors here (have worked a lot with them in Canada) but have worked a fair amount with 2 pac and for me I find the. The 2 pac is a harder coating and seems to...
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    Just watching sunrise talk about it. Hope your...

    Just watching sunrise talk about it. Hope your kite string is up to it Mick. We'll all be thinking about you and hoping and yours well.
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    With your back to the wind you should be able to...

    With your back to the wind you should be able to knock the ball half way across australia
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    I would recommend you invest in a program such as...

    I would recommend you invest in a program such as Norton Ghost. I use it to reinstall my HDD if I suspect it's corrupt. What would normally take me a day to do is done in less than 30 mins with...
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    A router plane and or small scrapers would be...

    A router plane and or small scrapers would be what I would be looking at
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