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by DeskJockey
Fri Jan 16, 2026 11:27 pm
Forum: Gaming + Tech
Topic: Linux
Replies: 13
Views: 188

Re: Linux

I just need to run a container in docker. Ubuntu seemed the least faff that didn't involve buying a Windows license and is supported by the people that make the app I'm running.
by DeskJockey
Fri Jan 16, 2026 9:32 pm
Forum: Gaming + Tech
Topic: Linux
Replies: 13
Views: 188

Re: Linux

I've recently installed Ubuntu and I'm impressed by how much more user friendly it is. Still not perfect, but it is miles better than it used to be.
by DeskJockey
Fri Jan 16, 2026 5:55 pm
Forum: Gaming + Tech
Topic: Linux
Replies: 13
Views: 188

Re: Linux


In all honestly, I'd just buy a cheapo 128GB SSD, remove the windows drive and replace it, have a mess, then swap it back if needed.
Or, even easier, use Virtualisation (Oracle Virtualbox probably the best bet). You can boot up a virtual OS in that.

Otherwise, you've gotta fuck about with the ...
by DeskJockey
Fri Jan 16, 2026 2:02 pm
Forum: General
Topic: track day insurance
Replies: 19
Views: 211

Re: track day insurance



Fine print: you must advise us of your intention to take your vehicle on track no less than 578 days before the event, submit it to an inspection by our chosen provider Gazza's MoT and Vape Shop in Dungeness (open 11-12 alternate Thursdays in even numbered months, shop is closed April-August ...
by DeskJockey
Fri Jan 16, 2026 1:30 pm
Forum: General
Topic: track day insurance
Replies: 19
Views: 211

Re: track day insurance


My classicline insurance has five UK trackdays included as standard so long as you let them know. 8-) I haven't looked into the policy details, but at least it's somewhat reassuring.


Fine print: you must advise us of your intention to take your vehicle on track no less than 578 days before the ...
by DeskJockey
Fri Jan 16, 2026 10:57 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: Would you buy a Mat Armstrong car?
Replies: 30
Views: 1173

Re: Would you buy a Mat Armstrong car?




For example we have 30 separate actions to do when assembling a piston and rod, times 20 so 600 things that need doing correctly. If you do something repeatedly and all day long with expensive consequences you need a foolproof system.

Dave!

A mild aside:
This is particularly true when you ...
by DeskJockey
Wed Jan 14, 2026 4:52 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Dilbert
Replies: 12
Views: 342

Re: Dilbert



He literally died to own the libs.

I've often thought you should respect people who are sincere in their beliefs, and by his own actions he demonstrated that he clearly believed what he spouted.

I now know that you shouldn't respect people simply because they are sincere in their beliefs, so ...
by DeskJockey
Mon Jan 12, 2026 1:53 pm
Forum: Moaning
Topic: Redundancy
Replies: 238
Views: 59614

Re: Redundancy

Excellent outcome.
by DeskJockey
Sat Jan 10, 2026 9:12 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Your fleet running reports
Replies: 25153
Views: 4470848

Re: Your fleet running reports

Friends' Tiguan is currently with VW to be dried out before they can start to investigate which bits that have been damaged by water ingress.

The bill so far is reassuringly large.
by DeskJockey
Fri Jan 09, 2026 3:54 pm
Forum: General
Topic: The Watches Thread
Replies: 2073
Views: 888764

Re: The Watches Thread




Hi guys, I've got a Submariner with the date. I never knew I'd made such a fool of myself. Must consult you more in future.
I drive a Cayman GTS 4.0 currently. Should I torch that to save further embarrassment?


I'll help you out of your misery. £100 CASH my way and I'll take both of your ...
by DeskJockey
Thu Jan 08, 2026 9:20 pm
Forum: General
Topic: The Watches Thread
Replies: 2073
Views: 888764

Re: The Watches Thread


Hi guys, I've got a Submariner with the date. I never knew I'd made such a fool of myself. Must consult you more in future.
I drive a Cayman GTS 4.0 currently. Should I torch that to save further embarrassment?


I'll help you out of your misery. £100 CASH my way and I'll take both of your hands ...
by DeskJockey
Thu Jan 08, 2026 10:15 am
Forum: General
Topic: Randomness
Replies: 10023
Views: 1986105

Re: Randomness

That's a perennial bugbear of mine. Never understood why people put the TVs up high. It isn't comfortable.
by DeskJockey
Thu Jan 08, 2026 8:34 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: Today’s want
Replies: 3340
Views: 719469

Re: Today’s want

There's some Datsun 240Z in there too.
by DeskJockey
Wed Jan 07, 2026 2:44 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Today’s want
Replies: 3340
Views: 719469

Re: Today’s want



If I won the lottery that'd be straight in the garage, simply because of the supercharger stack height :lol:



That goes in my “cool item but not for me” bucket. I don’t imagine cornering is one of it’s strongest cards….


It'll go round corners like it is on rails. As long as it is on ...
by DeskJockey
Wed Jan 07, 2026 10:17 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: Your fleet running reports
Replies: 25153
Views: 4470848

Re: Your fleet running reports

Zoe booked in with the auto electrician to figure out why the HRW and heated seats aren't working.

Could be a fuse, but the HRW fuse is not accessible unless you have five joints in each finger.
by DeskJockey
Wed Jan 07, 2026 9:44 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: Your fleet running reports
Replies: 25153
Views: 4470848

Re: Your fleet running reports

What about my green, RWD, eight speed, lightweight, modified (taller gearing for more speed) mode of transport? Does that count?
by DeskJockey
Wed Jan 07, 2026 9:40 am
Forum: General
Topic: 2025 review / 2026 plans
Replies: 64
Views: 1581

Re: 2025 review / 2026 plans

@Delphi sorry to hear that.
by DeskJockey
Tue Jan 06, 2026 3:31 pm
Forum: General
Topic: 2025 review / 2026 plans
Replies: 64
Views: 1581

Re: 2025 review / 2026 plans

Congrats!
by DeskJockey
Mon Jan 05, 2026 4:51 pm
Forum: General
Topic: The ebay thread
Replies: 3621
Views: 685852

Re: The ebay thread

Rear wheels look wrong on the Porsche. It looks broken rather than stanced.
by DeskJockey
Thu Jan 01, 2026 4:37 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: New Car
Replies: 7
Views: 190

Re: New Car

How can we possibly guess if we don't know whether the wheels are staggered?