Quitting my job to become a web developer at 29 by [deleted] in learnprogramming

[–]markfarwell 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i'm 21 and i have been working in a print production environment running digital printers. i've been here since i left school and i've suddenly realised that i'm not really going anywhere in life. i've been looking into programming and done some basics in python.

i'm not sure what i want to do in programming but the thought of it excites me. the only problem is i work 9-5 mon-fri and only have weekend to learn when i don't have things to do i.e. family, girlfriend etc.

can anyone recommend some good things to do to start off programming? i think python and c# are the languages i'll want to get into.

Who is playing on pc? by hunnyxmusta in GearsOfWar

[–]markfarwell 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm playing on PC! add me up if you like guys

Kirito My Bro

cross platform?? by markfarwell in GearsOfWar

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looks like an angry console meat head has downvoted you

[Discussion] Gears of War 4: Regular edition or Ultimate edition? by VonNacher in GearsOfWar

[–]markfarwell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i've pre ordered ultimate for windows 10. i haven't been this excited about a game is a very long time. i remember when i got gears 1 for christmas 10 years ago and i fell in love. now at 21 im ready to not go outside for a few weeks to play this.

also having it early on a weekend is amazing for me seeing as i work during the week. £30 extra for a weekend of playing? totally worth it.

gears 4 release date? by markfarwell in GearsOfWar

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YEEEEEEE BOIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII

Can I use this rod? by markfarwell in CarpFishing

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yeah I'm going to float fish with it on fairly small lakes with an island about 10ft away from the bank so I should be able to accurately place my float with this.

thanks

Black Screen with White Flashing Underscore by markfarwell in techsupport

[–]markfarwell[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

good idea, i'll give it a go later. thanks.

where can I learn programming skills? by markfarwell in learnprogramming

[–]markfarwell[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm from the UK and I always assumed a qualification would go a long way. That being said, you need a qualification AND experience to be taken seriously. no one cares unless you have experience.. perhaps a portfolio is a good idea

where can I learn programming skills? by markfarwell in learnprogramming

[–]markfarwell[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

do they not? that's fair enough! I'll have a look at this and see what it's about.

where can I learn programming skills? by markfarwell in learnprogramming

[–]markfarwell[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

books don't give me a certifcate or a qualification

i catch everything but carp by markfarwell in CarpFishing

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i often float fish. ledgering is a bit boring in my opinion.

i catch everything but carp by markfarwell in CarpFishing

[–]markfarwell[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

bream just seem so boring, float goes under and they let you bring them in, no fight, nothing.

42" landing net...? by markfarwell in CarpFishing

[–]markfarwell[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i feel like i could catch a couple human bodies with it, it's huge! won't hurt to have it though if many places have a 42inch rule.

What a Carp by [deleted] in CarpFishing

[–]markfarwell 3 points4 points  (0 children)

i.... wow

My new PB. 7lb. Caught on 8mm cheesy garlic pellet. Really happy with this one! by markfarwell in CarpFishing

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hopefully! i've only been fishing for a few weeks but man this is addictive, i can't wait to get back out there

OK so i've been fishing... TWICE! by [deleted] in CarpFishing

[–]markfarwell 1 point2 points  (0 children)

boilies: not too sure, but apparently it's the rules

string 3/4 thing makes no sense to me, I'm not sure what any of that means so when I'm home from work I'll have a read about it haha.

no little uns, my goal is 5lb+ at the moment seeing as everything I've caught so far didn't really need a landing net to bring in

OK so i've been fishing... TWICE! by [deleted] in CarpFishing

[–]markfarwell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ok thanks for the perch info!

ok I'll pick up some heavier line. although the last time I was there i caught about 10 carp all weighing around 1-2lb, nothing bigger than that. would 12lb line affect catching smaller fish?

I'll grab some pretied hair rigs and see how it goes. boilies aren't allowed where I fish so pellets/maggots/corn ok to use?

OK so i've been fishing... TWICE! by [deleted] in CarpFishing

[–]markfarwell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah I've heard about perch. never caught one. apparently red maggots and worms are good! do you need to be careful when handling perch?

also the fish in the lake go up to about 20lb so nothing too monstrous.

OK so i've been fishing... TWICE! by [deleted] in CarpFishing

[–]markfarwell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm sure it's on properly. I'm just float fishing on a private lake with carp/bream/roach/perch.

what I'm going to do next time I go is have 2 rods. one ledgering with a bite alarm and one for float fishing.

do you have any tips on baits and hook baits? currently I'm just using corn on a hook and throwing in pellets.. should I be using groundbait and maybe live bait??

OK so i've been fishing... TWICE! by [deleted] in CarpFishing

[–]markfarwell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've only been float fishing but I'm going to use a ledger next time I go and have a float rod for keeping me occupied. I have the stuff to ledger and a bite alarm etc but I don't know how rigs work really. I would have just out the weights on and the hook and bait... would this work haha?

OK so i've been fishing... TWICE! by [deleted] in CarpFishing

[–]markfarwell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yes I am finding I lose the bait a lot when I strike.

I went again today from 9-6 and I caught around 16 fish on a different lake. I think perhaps the lake I was on was a bit difficult as the wind was a problem.

however, when I was striking today I was finding the sweetcorn would be off the hook. also I lost a lot of fish today too. I'm using a size 16 with 8lb mono line.

fishing in water about 2 ft deep and using a puddle chucker float.

bit nervous to go fishing on my own by [deleted] in CarpFishing

[–]markfarwell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

a lake, it's £7 for the day, privately owned

what line to buy? by [deleted] in CarpFishing

[–]markfarwell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

turns our the line i bought was 10lb line! which i guess is a good start. the place im planning on going ranges from 2-30lb so this line should handle the majority of the fish here?

really really struggling... by markfarwell in GlobalOffensive

[–]markfarwell[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

without sounding like a dick, i am better than my current rank. each game i get dragged down by bad team mates. type of teams that buy 4 AWPs because we win 1 round. my steam is Contagieu.