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@ben__h Some 2025 model IT is almost worth buying for the RAM & storage & binning the rest ๐ Latest gen stuff is starting to reflect wafer prices ๐
* needs some extra storage for laptop, it was ~ยฃ50 per Tb recently, so Iโll get 4Tbโฆ * looks online & cries ๐ซ Stoopid AI
@Mysteron61 For 13 of those years, youโd have been OK beyond bit of inflation. Last 6 odd months has been sellers market.
@ben__h Manufacturers retooling machines to churn out wafers for both to hoover up corporate dolla. Consumers fighting for ever decreasing scraps.
@Jedibeeftrix Some ppl claiming cost more than gold for same weight ๐ณ
@ben__h RAM was the miners, storage is the AI mob. And price gouging retailers obvs.
@MsPolleeTickle @ben__h *sergeant? I want the full OR1-OF9 snorkelling.
The next Secretary of State for Defence doesnโt need to be an MPโฆjust saying.
My letter to the Prime Minister
@OberstWKlink @ben__h If I were to be elevated to such greatness, even with my willingness to take a bung, Iโd still be the most honest there.
@rich89156512 Donโt think heโll pass the vetting?
@10Mattgray What about all the Clansman stuff on eBay?
@stuartroxy @PhilipIngMBE @ReformedMedia_ Although, if you have done anything wrong, you really want them to be involved instead of real po po. Way more likely for case to collapse.
@ben__h @thinkdefence I remember the old days, when โbotโ actually meant a bot, and not a generic insult to someone you disagree with.
@oneeyedlizzie @BankofScotland @ScotNational But not on X yet. They just posted it again but with RBoS photo ๐
Thousands of Bank of Scotland customers have not been able to access their online banking due to an outage thenational.scot/news/26162902.โฆ
@oneeyedlizzie @BankofScotland @ScotNational Theyโve swapped it for a HBOS branch piccy now.
Youโd think a Scottish Newspaper would use picture of correct bank. Bet RBoS are chuffed with this?@BankofScotland @ScotNational ๐คฆโโ๏ธ
@Tonkafanxv And the entirety of the RAF being represented by a single drone.
They Watch They Wait They Exploit Every Mistake I am getting warned on my laptop to be aware of a Royal Navy Lieutenant? Has he gone rogue or something, what do we do if we see him mooching around?
@MG_Simon2603 Yup, seen that too. Works both ways, subaltern wondering why they have good room in Wardroom, or a RN grown-up being called โmateโ by an OF1 in the Mess ๐
There is also a bus load of nurses heading across from Rinteln. Be here anytime now.
๐จEXCLUSIVE๐จ Sir Keir Starmerโs plan to fund Britainโs military is set to be unveiled next week, industry sources have told The Telegraph. Several insiders have signalled the long-delayed defence investment plan (DIP) could be ready by June 11. It would mean the plan can be
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