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Saved from the web by a job in industry. Coding GUI for computer-aided railway realignment machinery.

At last a job where I have time to do stuff properly and don't have to worry about loads of unfixed bugs coming back to haunt me.

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How to pronounce "tuple"?
Feb 17, 2011
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What do you call a bunch of garlic (when you don't remove the cloves)?
Dec 16, 2010
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"Successfull"/"successful" — is this a UK/US difference? [closed]
Nov 2, 2010
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When to use "If I was" vs. "If I were"?
Sep 8, 2010
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What's the difference between "rock" and "stone"?
Nov 30, 2010
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What is the origin of the phrase "hunky dory"?
Feb 8, 2011
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What does "hit me like a two-by-four" mean?
Jan 20, 2011
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What is a synonym for “superstition” but without the negative connotation?
Jun 8, 2011
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How should I distinguish between "can" & "can't" in American English pronunciation?
Feb 18, 2011
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The origins of "Who da Man"?
Oct 13, 2010
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