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Just curious if the DF people have one of those mythical 4 (or even 5) day weekends? Easter Sunday was an "elective holiday for Catholics" at my office. Glad I am the first (any only one) here to set a good example. I hope all my Muslim and Hindu staff are at St. Mary's right now.

3 days was pretty good for me, I thought 4 might be greedy. Guess I should have!

I am working today... but will find it slow going as I didn't get much sleep last night due to rib problems.

The problem being it's either broken or the cartlidge is severely disturbed.

Wish they sold Panadeine here, I would have slept like a baby. Instead I'll be Mr. Cranky Pants in the office when I get there.

Rib problems...I hear you. I pulled something in my back and it is killing me! You mentioned Panadene..I have seen Panadol...is that the same thing? That is the wife's cure-all...not sure if it will help or not.

On another note...any idea where to get a 10 pin RJ 45 cable, also referred to as a "Siamese cable"?

Panadeine = Panadol + Codeine.

Since Codeine is a banned substance in the UAE, no hope of getting it here.

Never heard of a siamese cable... do you mean a crossover cable?

^ian^ wrote:Panadeine = Panadol + Codeine.


Never heard of a siamese cable... do you mean a crossover cable?

No, it's not a x-over cable...essentially it is just a 10-pin RJ 45 but who knows where to get that without going shop-to-shop on computer street.

I didn't know codeine was banned here! I guess being an opiate, that makes sense. Not even by prescription?

What do you use a siamese cable for?

The cable is for data, audio and video transmission. As per usual, the technician lost it long ago, but needs it TODAY. Isn't that always the way?

^ian^ wrote:What do you use a siamese cable for?

Its a power video cable mainly used while installing cameras.

smilewins wrote:

^ian^ wrote:What do you use a siamese cable for?

Its a power video cable mainly used while installing cameras.

It is actually for a Crestron touch-panel for an A/V installation. Do you know where I can get my mitts on one?

^ian^ wrote:I am working today... but will find it slow going as I didn't get much sleep last night due to rib problems.

The problem being it's either broken or the cartlidge is severely disturbed.

Wish they sold Panadeine here, I would have slept like a baby. Instead I'll be Mr. Cranky Pants in the office when I get there.

What happened? you got "touched" at rubgy!

Concord wrote:

^ian^ wrote:I am working today... but will find it slow going as I didn't get much sleep last night due to rib problems.

The problem being it's either broken or the cartlidge is severely disturbed.

Wish they sold Panadeine here, I would have slept like a baby. Instead I'll be Mr. Cranky Pants in the office when I get there.

What happened? you got "touched" at rubgy!

You should come n play touch rugby.. Its non dangerous. Except for some broken ligaments and torn muscles..

St.Lucifer wrote:

Concord wrote:

^ian^ wrote:I am working today... but will find it slow going as I didn't get much sleep last night due to rib problems.

The problem being it's either broken or the cartlidge is severely disturbed.

Wish they sold Panadeine here, I would have slept like a baby. Instead I'll be Mr. Cranky Pants in the office when I get there.

What happened? you got "touched" at rubgy!

You should come n play touch rugby.. Its non dangerous. Except for some broken ligaments and torn muscles..

I only played "touch" anything as a teenager then I moved into "full contact"...

dubaidog wrote:

smilewins wrote:

^ian^ wrote:What do you use a siamese cable for?

It is actually for a Crestron touch-panel for an A/V installation. Do you know where I can get my mitts on one?

Well, there's your problem, you should have gone AMX

Shouldn't be too hard to make one..

blue moon wrote:Shouldn't be too hard to make one..

Have you got the ability? I don't have the cable OR connectors here. Personally whether AMX or Crestron, doesn't matter to me. We seem to flog more Crestron than anything, though.

Well I am in Australia so can't be too much help.. I have sent off an application today, see how we go...

I have only done a few crestron projects, but maybe more than a hundred AMX ones. I am AMX certified in design and installation..

Perhaps Crestron just wants to make you buy a genuine cable. Not that I have had to previously, but I assume any real AV tech should be able to work it out. (no offense intended if you are an AV tech..)

What do you do in the world of pro A/V?

Hi...do you guys still play?