Thirdtap Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 'Lo Nearly weekend time so final important jobs before I leave work. A quick tidy up and just notice what is lying on my desk. A few just bought items, some must store somewhere secure and some just odd bits. I think the oddest thing I have is a pair of bolt cutters currently been used a paper weight. So kids can you ( I'm sure you can) top this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 Sorry - nothing odder than a tribble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stebee Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 heycurrently on my desk mini discscd's of all varietiesstapleran elephant mug full of pensa cigar case full of drill bitssome old C.V.sgobo holders for lamps we dont owna padlock with the key broken insidethe computera pint of drawing pins256MB ramt shirtsdental flossspare parts for a fridge3.5' floppiescraft knifemic clipspile of invoicesold venue brochures1 x t27glasses casefull of BNC connectors2x scale rulersposter tube full of plastic bags( our gov make us pay for them now)post it tape (the best tape in the world for marking desks)the phonemy diaryand some pro-lube and thats the things I can see without moving anythingon a standard office desk ste Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 PCMobileCordless PhoneDigital TV RemoteAnother MobileAnother MobileAnother MobileNumerous CDsLucozade Bottles (All empty)Glass of Lime and Coke. Only the Lime survives.Gameboy AdvanceLee Swatch BookRosco Swatch Book4x Size B GobosMagliteLED TorchGel KnifeAJDigital CameraNetwork HubBright* Hire CatalogueSeveral LX PlansStrand 520i ManualStrand 520i Off-Line EditorBank StatementsLots of PaperworkLX Tape (Black, White, Blue and Red)KeyringLottery Ticket. Deceased.Scratchcard. See Above.Old Sainsburys PayslipsVideo LabelsBlank CDRsPost It Notes. Alot of. All reminding me of things I've forgotten.What Satellite MagazineBroadcast MagazineThe StageNintendo 64 Games Stu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalmatthew Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 could some one please enlighten me on what "post it tape" is and where I can buy it. Why is it so good at labeling desks, I usually use Masking tape! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 Why is it so good at labeling desks, I usually use Masking tape!Ooooooh no! :o :blink: :** laughs out loud **: Masking Tape (as I once found out the hard way, luckily on a stage floor) has a nasty habit of bonding to whatever you lay it too! If you leave it there too long and you try to pull it up, it probably won't come! :( Someone also put alot of it on the desk at work (Sirius 48 thank god!), and attempts to now peel it off leave an incedibly sticky residue, or the tape just doesn't move in the first place! I'm not sure where to get Post It Tape, but if your stuck for something short term, White PVC (LX) tape is always a goodun... Stu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 Ok am I just un-cluttered at the moment As I mentioned earlier there is just the tribble on my desk in the library at home (oh and the computer) And in my workroom at home I have nothing but the mixer and my DAW. but at work I have my PC (and monitor) an Octane and a Mac (and a load of post-its with my to do list on them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 from left to right... Soundcraft Spirit Folio audio mixer to mix the audio from the 2 pcs under the deskFlying Cow 24bit ADC/DACSoldering Ironprototype USB-DMX converterArtistic Licence Micro-Scope 3aScopeWaveform monitor9" monitorbench PSUbench DVMBench PSu (another one)video tsgscale rulerbottle of alcoholCalculatorVernier CalipesRoll of Red LX tape !!!TorchMini Hi-Fi thingSellotapeAnother CalculatorStapler4-hole punchRulerLee Gel SwatchPot of PensPhoneLCD PC monitorKeyboardmousePalm PilotAnother phone the above ignores the stuff under the desk, in the two filing cabinets, on the shelves above the desk, in the drawers above the desk. Is this thread going anywhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted October 4, 2003 Share Posted October 4, 2003 nothing, just a cup with one heck of a lot of mould growing, does a fridge under the desk count? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Lawrance Posted October 4, 2003 Share Posted October 4, 2003 I have a betapack on my desk. It is in peices though. Now, if only I could remember where all those little screws went. oh, and also, I have a copy of L&Si. As well as the usual. PC (well ok, under the desk), 2x TFT's, wireless mouse (wherever it may be, it's here somewhere) and the keyboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James C Posted October 4, 2003 Share Posted October 4, 2003 What's laughingly described as a PC"Where to stay in Cheshire" BrochureSeason Brochure30m Tape MeasureDud 25W Low-energy lightbulb6 Candles found in a cupboardLEe & Pro Colour swatchbooksSchedules & Tech riders as per today's postUnused index card boxL& SI, Assorted junk mail - RS, Maplin, Sico, Access All Areas etcBlcak PVCCDsPhoneOne dead flower stem standing in a cup full of paperclips (apparently they prefer water - Who knew?)2 Clipboards with assorted undone "To Do" lists This doesn't begin to convey the scene of devastation that is my desk, and this is probably a good day. With the effort that goes into retrieving essentials from the bottom of the pile some days, I would be well within my rights to list "Amateur Archaeologist" under my hobbies, if not as myprofession :blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew C Posted October 4, 2003 Share Posted October 4, 2003 Lots of unfinished jobs including, but not limited to:- Studiospares catalogue (NEW TOYS!) :** laughs out loud **: Laplink cable1/2 of a 123 lensAir dusterempty coffee cup :( Phone :blink: Piles of unpaid bills (must do on Monday) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted October 4, 2003 Share Posted October 4, 2003 1/2 of a 123 lens ???? OK - front half or back half? confused?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalmatthew Posted October 4, 2003 Share Posted October 4, 2003 Thanks for the info, is shall consider getting me a stock of that! The worst stuff I've found is the adhesive from those little label printers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted October 5, 2003 Share Posted October 5, 2003 Many years ago, in a place far far away, I used to work with an amazing analogue design engineer called George. In his cubicle he had a standard office sized desk about 5 feet wide by 3 feet deep. Now George operated what could best be described as a 'sedimentary' filing system. That is to say that paper went onto the top of a pile and coal came out off the bottom. His working area comprised an A3 sized area in the middle of the desk, the remainder were 3 feet high piles of A4 paper. Ah, sweet memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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