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Re: new logo design

aarondonohoe — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:20:21 -0000

Love the Johnny Bravo one ;-)

Re: ditching the clutter

aarondonohoe — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:30:27 -0000

I did the same with my blog.

I took away all the bells and whistles, just left what had to be there and nothing more. Focused on cross-browser compatibility and valid semantic code with future modifications and expansion in mind. I've some subtle jQuery in the works for the next version which will be more of a portfolio.

Re: Student Travelcard

aarondonohoe — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:50:50 -0000

No, I'm banking with Ulsterbank. But AIB kept insisting that I'll get €12 off my student travelcard if I signed up with them then and there, but they also insisted didn't have to honour or use the account as the voucher was issued on the spot.

The way I see it, I saved €12 for filling out a form with just my name and address (they need further proof of identity and personal details to open an account at a later date).

Re: Starting College

aarondonohoe — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 11:38:52 -0000

Thanks Emma. I've been a follower of yours on Twitter for a while -- quite handy for NCI news I must admit.

Re: First Day

aarondonohoe — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 11:37:27 -0000

Cheers Deryck. I'm slowly getting the hang of college life...and Java. There mustn't be very many of us Kinesthetic learners about the place then...as I was the only one to put my hand up for it during the lecture :-P

Re: First Day

aarondonohoe — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 11:36:02 -0000

Thanks Emma. Week 1 went fine, and I'm sure week 2 will be even more fun (with Freshers week!). I'm sure that I'll keep you all updated on my experiences (good and bad!).

Re: First Day

aarondonohoe — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 11:34:50 -0000

Thanks Robert. Been having a blast -- it's freshers week next week so it'll be even more fun!

Re: the switch to windows 7

aarondonohoe — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 09:46:25 -0000

I've been using the Win7 for quite a while (RC editions), and although it does blow Vista out of the water in terms of speed and refinement, I don't think it will knock me from my XP perch -- not until I have a stable enough platform to persuade me to migrate from XP Pro.

It's funny that when I ordered my PC from Dell, they wouldn't allow me to downgrade from Vista Home Premium, to XP despite the fact they were still shipping units with XP. Needless to say, two days of Vista usage led to the XP install discs coming out :-P

Could 7 be the XP killer? I'm not sure, maybe in terms of Home users and perhaps gamers, but I don't think for Business users it will.

Re: D-Day

aarondonohoe — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 10:40:33 -0000

Thanks Robert, I certainly did and then some! Absolutely chuffed.

Re: Why I Hate Internet Explorer

aarondonohoe — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:45:05 -0000

I must look that up :P

Re: Busy Few Weeks

aarondonohoe — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 10:59:22 -0000

Appologies, it's been a long few days!

They're the 'M' class Leopards, based off a Leyland PSU5/4R chassis, with bodywork by CIÉ, Inchicore. There have different modifications to the bodies, the one to the far right has the original fibreglass mouldings, and the two beside that had the modified sheet-metal front -- which replaced fibreglass following a fire at the fibreglass workshop in the 70's. They had a variety of engines, mostly they had the Leyland 0.680 engine with a semi-automatic gearbox (M class), others included DAF powered units with auto-boxes (MD class), and Detroit Diesel units with auto-boxes (MG class). Most ended their service lives on school work, being bashed around country lanes by part-time school bus drivers (farmers), and were reclassified as the (MS class). Surprisingly there is a plentiful supply of survivors in private hands -- but sadly none on the show circuit as restoration is difficult with the lack of spares for the bodies and the buses being in ribbons prior to withdrawal by CIÉ/Bus Éireann.

Re: Busy Few Weeks

aarondonohoe — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 17:12:04 -0000

She's a Van Hool alright, with a Cummins L10-185 engine and Voith Auto box. They were the first proper coaches acquired by Bus Éireann.

We have one up in the yard at the moment, CVH1 (SI 2001) which was the first proper coach delivered to Bus Éireann. We also have one of the Bus Éireann Bombardiers, the first of its kind preserved in the country - http://www.youtube.com/watc... - look out for it in 'Sensations'!

We have another 400 or so vintage coaches and buses in our yard down in Cork. Great fun so it is!

Re: The Leaving Cert to Date

aarondonohoe — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 16:22:01 -0000

HL French. No thanks, I can just about get through a letter let alone an essay!

Re: The Leaving Cert to Date

aarondonohoe — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:11:35 -0000

I have two of my most hated subject though - History & Accounting. *disgusted*

Re: The Leaving Cert to Date

aarondonohoe — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 12:52:50 -0000

What your cousin?

For your cartoon script did you just do a scene similar to Madagascar? I was tempted!

Re: The Leaving Cert to Date

aarondonohoe — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:48:45 -0000

Thanks. Same to you.

Best of luck with Maths Two - I gave up last year on HL Maths. I'm weak I know!

Aaron