Project Humour

Every project starts with some sort of specification. This is one of favourites: "You did project A and project B for us a few years ago. We have a new project C which combines A and B and adds a few more features. Should be easy, right?" Er, no, not really. Then there is the famous, "This just an abstract, high level design for now." OK, then can I give an abstract estimate? No, I thought not. Ah, the lighter side of custom software projects. ^^

Eurostar Vs Winter

It seems Eurostar channel tunnel trains really don't like serious Winter weather. It wasn't so much the cold, snowy conditions but the melting that resulted after the trains entered the warmer tunnel. And as we all know, water and electrical equipment don't mix. It is amazing that nobody considered this possibility in the designs. Is this an example of fair weather thinking?