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Brian Hooper
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  • Darlington, United Kingdom
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I started off programming in BBC Basic and 6502 assembler. I got my first job programming in FORTRAN on VMS, and since then have picked up C, C++ and SQL on VMS and Unix, with excursions into VB and IBM 360 assembler.

I drink real ale, play wargames and contract bridge, and walk in the country.

And, yes, I have a beard.

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Should a limitation be put on downvotes?
May 28, 2011
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What is the role of non-experts on ELU?
Sep 1, 2012
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What's the difference between "word origin" and "etymology"?
Mar 5, 2011
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Are "Book recommendations" allowed?
Mar 9, 2011
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Use of words like "wanna", "gonna"
Jan 25, 2011
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Should we require some reasonable research being done? (aka Questions that can be answered by opening an online dictionary)
Jan 30, 2011
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Vernacula and Vernacu
Jan 15, 2016
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Is the description of "Too Localized" accurate for EL&U?
May 31, 2011
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Common accepted online resources
Feb 3, 2011
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How do I enlarge an EER Diagram in MySQL Workbench?
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How do I enlarge an EER Diagram in MySQL Workbench?
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Change One Cell's Data in mysql
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Derogatory term for a corporate employee
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How to remove 1000-row limit in MySQL Workbench queries?