Monthly Archives: May 2008

Development Solutions, Part 1

Posted on May 19, 2008 by michelle

Today I started my new role, which initially involves configuring Team System/Team Foundation Server (TFS), and other build and release processes for a medium-sized company. TFS is a Microsoft product that provides an all encompassing development environment solution including source … Continue reading →

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How To: Build a Tui Feeder (prototype)

Posted on May 18, 2008 by michelle

This weekend’s project was to build a prototype (tui) bird feeder. The design took in the following considerations: Birds like to perch and crap. Therefore a solid base is not ideal. A bird-feeder will attract cats, particularly in Eden Terrace. … Continue reading →

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How To: Restore a Double Hung Villa Window, Part 2 of 67 – Catches

Posted on May 17, 2008 by michelle

Our window catches have been covered with several layers of paint and rust. Most had siezed and probably not moved in many decades. Needless to say they looked a little worse for wear. However, with the help of an electric … Continue reading →

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Guerilla Gardening

Posted on May 16, 2008 by michelle

I bought a few hundred daffodil bulbs off trademe for the price of a couple of movie tickets. My initial plan was to plant them down the side of our house, but I soon decided that would be much too … Continue reading →

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Cape Reinga Coastal Walkway/Tramp

Posted on May 15, 2008 by michelle

Having a bonus week off meant we could take a four-day weekend up into the rugged, remote, and completely cellular free Northland to do the Cape Reinga Coastal Walk. This is a 3 – 4 day 45km coastal tramp offering … Continue reading →

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Step this way please Sir

Posted on May 9, 2008 by michelle

It’s Friday, and my last day with The Company. I’m doing a hand-over to my replacement, Ahmed Ali. Ahmed is from the Mother Company, contracting to The Company. He is a very amicable and talented chap, and fortunately already has … Continue reading →

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Email Etiquette

Posted on May 8, 2008 by michelle

One of my pet peeves is malformed and badly written email. It can be rather frustrating receiving the following style of email: “The system is BROKEN!!!!!!!! This is unacceptable and Need’s to be fixed immediatly……….“ Conversely, my favourite emails are … Continue reading →

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