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JezC wrote: Sun Oct 01, 2023 4:56 pm
rubber_jonnie wrote: Sun Oct 01, 2023 3:35 pm Not today though, I've been feeling progressively more ill as the day has gone by and I've just tested positive for covid :cry:
Really sorry to hear that - my wife tested positive about a week ago & is still recovering and I've been off work since Tuesday (and still having trouble with concentration and energy levels). I'm going to try and WFH for a few days to help revive myself a bit quicker...

I'm still aiming to be fit to attend the CL event next Sunday though!

Hope you feel better very soon @rubber_jonnie !
Thanks Jez.

Hope you're both recovering well, and I'll keep my fingers crossed you're well enough to get to CL next Sunday. I WFH 4 days anyway, doing the extra day from home should be fine, but the way I'm feeling right now, I may just go off sick tomorrow.
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Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
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rubber_jonnie wrote: Sun Oct 01, 2023 5:12 pm
stephen_usher wrote: Sun Oct 01, 2023 4:12 pm As far as I'm aware, you're still required to stay off work for five days after testing positive.
Indeed you are.

I work from home 4 days a week anyway, so taking Wednesday off to WFH isn't too difficult, however if I feel like I do right now I won't even WFH.
If you're ill then you shouldn't work. You need to rest.
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stephen_usher wrote: Sun Oct 01, 2023 5:23 pm
rubber_jonnie wrote: Sun Oct 01, 2023 5:12 pm

Indeed you are.

I work from home 4 days a week anyway, so taking Wednesday off to WFH isn't too difficult, however if I feel like I do right now I won't even WFH.
If you're ill then you shouldn't work. You need to rest.
I know...

You're right.
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800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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rubber_jonnie wrote: Sun Oct 01, 2023 5:19 pm Thanks Jez.

Hope you're both recovering well, and I'll keep my fingers crossed you're well enough to get to CL next Sunday. I WFH 4 days anyway, doing the extra day from home should be fine, but the way I'm feeling right now, I may just go off sick tomorrow.
Thanks - it's been a slow recovery so far though...and the first day off sick in over 5 years (and probably the longest absence through sickness for more than 20 years for me).

Hope you both fare better than we have!
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JezC wrote: Sun Oct 01, 2023 6:14 pm
rubber_jonnie wrote: Sun Oct 01, 2023 5:19 pm Thanks Jez.

Hope you're both recovering well, and I'll keep my fingers crossed you're well enough to get to CL next Sunday. I WFH 4 days anyway, doing the extra day from home should be fine, but the way I'm feeling right now, I may just go off sick tomorrow.
Thanks - it's been a slow recovery so far though...and the first day off sick in over 5 years (and probably the longest absence through sickness for more than 20 years for me).

Hope you both fare better than we have!
Thanks. I've managed to not have many sick days, but I just don't think, barring a miraculous recovery, I'm going to be able to work tomorrow, even from home.
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800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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Just take care of yourself a bit and have a little break...

;)
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HigashiJun wrote: Mon Oct 02, 2023 10:17 am Just take care of yourself a bit and have a little break...

;)
Off work today, and maybe another couple of days, see how I feel. At least I can work from home if it comes to it.
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800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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@rubber_jonnie

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Re: A full Spectrum of emotions

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rubber_jonnie wrote: Mon Oct 02, 2023 10:40 am
HigashiJun wrote: Mon Oct 02, 2023 10:17 am Just take care of yourself a bit and have a little break...

;)
Off work today, and maybe another couple of days, see how I feel. At least I can work from home if it comes to it.
:dualthumbup:
Intro retro computers since before they were retro...
ZX81->Spectrum->Memotech MTX->Sinclair QL->520STM->BBC Micro->TT030->PCs & Sun Workstations.
Added code to the MiNT kernel (still there the last time I checked) + put together MiNTOS.
Collection now with added Macs, Amigas, Suns and Acorns.
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My Z80s arrived today, so I have one in the spare board doing a soak test. While it's doing that I've got back in bed :(

EDIT: Forgot to mention the DivMMC cartridge now works with the new CPU installed.
Collector of many retro things!
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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