"Ah, Robert. How absolutely thrilling to see you in capable health... still. After you threatened to remove the generic Beers'o'Sirius clean out of the Commonwealth bar -a virtuous goal I entirely concur with - undoubtedly your life was imperilled. I implore you to remember dear friend, being shot by one's employees firmly negates the somewhat biased life insurance plan we have in place for you. Or do you merely wish to hand me the rains? Do tell, my curiosity is insatiable."
*rolls eyes*
Oh, and just a friendly, none-manaical reminder to inform me of any results you derive from your little piece of trickery with that Consensian spanner. Personally I'm glad that fowl-mouthed loon has been liberated from our fraternity, but since general attitudes have become somewhat au fait with regards to the reporting channel, any groundbreaking discovery you people appear to undertake merely washes over my consciousness utterly!"
*His smile twisted in the corner of his mouth, as though he had bitten it.*
"To be impeccably frank with you, Robert, I'm feeling somewhat under-appreciated right now, especially with the notable lack of developmental progression on the Planta biome. What exactly happened there eh? You lose the planning permission?"
"I await your reply with rapt attention. Robert."
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THE SYNDIC LEAGUES
(A co-operative of Rheinland's Shipping Unions, retired from a life of piracy.)
Bonjour, Achille. It's good to see you on the communication logs, not that seeing you personally isn't a pleasant side to be honest.
And you know that my beer threats are only a despicable and efficient measure of keeping the morale and initiative of our petite freurs alive, non? Take it as a colourful assurance that will indulge us with the confirmation that they are alive. You may call it cruel, but I simply view it as an innovative measure.
And under appreciated? You? Mon ami... How can you be under appreciated? It's self understandable that you are not under appreciated! It's certain that you're not under appreciated! I'm sure that you're not under appreciated. Of course that you're not under appreciated. Biensur you're not under appreciated. We only... decided to put a more severe criteria on your skills, that is all. No under appreciation.
And regarding Mosquito's benevolent and permanent bon voyage: In the entirety of my honesty, I assume the certainty that it was self understandable that the Mosquito would have to depart us some way or another. Especially when his departure would also plow us more benefits than the virginity of our sanity.
But worry not by dearest and most exquisite fuzzy friend, I shall indulge myself with the responsibility of making you aware that Mosquito will reach its destination and complete its departure.
And regarding Planta Biodome, would you be benevolent enough as to remind me of your plans again, s'il vous plait?
Until then... Divitiae et Unitas
(08-10-2015, 07:03 PM)Antonio- Wrote: King Eduard is the greatest
" 'Fuzzy friend'? Really Robert, I'm hardly an anthropmorph."
*Adopts a vulpine grin*
"So... Your surprisingly teetotal initiative was (as you would have me believe), merely one of those outlandishly quaint little "measures" of yours? Hmm. Would it be too injurious of me to suggest the faint air of bullish*t is marring this discourse oui? Or do you just feel like being particularly artisanesque with the truth.
Firstly, you do not efficiently incite a positive work ethic by explicitly suggesting severing Sean's supply of Molloyian lager, Iva's beer, my treasured Chateau de France or any other "measures" - whether they come in shot, pint, half pint or litre glasses - to that effect, and you realise that yourself. And non monsieur, I do not call it "cruel", I call it "iridescently stupid", that being a more appropriate moniker.
Keep your grubby little hands of the booze cabinet, and go push papers, even better; "place criteria's on people's skills" or whatever it is you occupy your time with here."
*Yawns, reclines, and calms perceivably*
"On a somewhat more pleasing note, I note that your... removal of a certain Gammuian to the sunny, irradiated, nomad-infested climbs of the Omicron Kappa system should make a successful endeavour. After our previous encounter my sanity is so thoroughly plowed you could start a potato plantation among it's depths."
*The grin returns, albeit a benevolent one*
"Speaking of plowing, and, ahem, growing things, any mention of our little nefarities concerning that... intriguing little biodome would require a copious hikeup of the present encryption. Perhaps utilising one of those adorable little decryptors of yours. Do they function?"
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THE SYNDIC LEAGUES
(A co-operative of Rheinland's Shipping Unions, retired from a life of piracy.)
Now that you've tackled me with this subject I would like to say that I was recently notified that some of the electronic software on Freeport 10, a minor and apparently insignificant part but still existent, and some of our ships, Andromalius par example, are more or less obsolete and would gladly enjoy an upgrade from scratch.
But, since my knowledge in electronics is shallow and consists in the tiniest of snow flakes resting obliviously at the very tip of the ice berg, I'd like to kindly inquire you about any possible knowledge you or your branch may possess about the latest software technology and some very cost efficient models as well as any means to acquire and install them.
Merci beaucoup.
I'd like to hear your insight on this one.
(08-10-2015, 07:03 PM)Antonio- Wrote: King Eduard is the greatest
"Non, not a problem Robert, it's always a pleasure to correct the unenlightened." *grin* "...although I entirely concur; since a sizable percentage of our resident hardware (the most critical examples would be the flight data trackers positioned within the Freeport '10's sensor arrays) predates our emergence, some running right back to the nomad war itself, a certain number of inefficiencies present themselves. Let me list them for you:"
"The station's components (as with Castles), is the product of generational modification by the station's ownership. Essentially, as each new owner/zoner took station possession, they added whatever piece of equipment suited their fancy, this being significantly cheaper than modifying pre-existing parts. The result of this is that a small percentage of the station's oldest components (mostly, as you mentioned, in the realms of in-station administrative hardware and the processing of station stimuli (say from the sensors and such). This generates the slight predicament that some of the components critical to the operation of '10 cannot be maintained, as the production lines which have manufactured them no longer operate, and any on-station fabrications prove inferior due to high levels of cooperate security. Unlike some of the oldest Freeports (say One), the situation hasn't had centuries to germinate, but better to nip these things in the bud, oui?"
"Sadly, getting at the prementioned parts would require the Research department to gut a significant portion of the station's internals. But the advantages modernity brings would be marked. Let me provide a rundown of what needs to be replaced, and what could":
1) Photovoltaic panels on the solar arrays, damaged by internal condensation. Replace.
2) Panel 2XBetaFoxtrot on the Planta geodesic biosphere, damaged through gunfight collateral, requires resurfacing.
3) Flight data computers within the Command deck.
4) Situational simulation computers.
5) Structural wiring on the eastern skybridge.
6) Station sensor array.
What could be replaced:
1) The station power core (surprisingly easy to dig out actually).
2) Station turrets.
Inform me as to what you would like us to tinker with and I'll contact the research dept. Adieu.
THE SYNDIC LEAGUES
(A co-operative of Rheinland's Shipping Unions, retired from a life of piracy.)
Hm. To my mind, it's fairly obvious that steps one and two can be easily solved with basic supply materials such as Basic Alloy. I think the research branch can figure out its most convenient supply sources for these, non?
As for the other mandatory steps, if I am correct, and do correct me if I statement happens to possess flawed information, we need some high grade software equipment. That is mostly manufactured inside the Houses and I personally do not trust the House's bureaucratical, economical and capitalistic views over their marketing policy.
We'd need to find a cost efficient source of software equipment. Relatively friendly for our pockets but also at an expected quality. Therefore, I suggest we should extend our grip over some counterfeit software of the latest versions on the market. I would suggest contacting the Union Corse for such a supply.
What other ideas or points of view would you have over this?
(08-10-2015, 07:03 PM)Antonio- Wrote: King Eduard is the greatest
"How amusing. You appear to have concluded that the best solution to patching up a hyper-expensive Potactine/Perspex transparent protective aperture (a window) is to patch it up with a load of BA's. First let me point out how ridiculously unsightly the experience would prove. It would be as if the very station was wearing black and white socks, an experience amplified by that the observation of such an eyesore would be internal as well as external, along with casting shadows into the biome, being extremely dangerous and likely to pop out, making us look poor: like the Commonwealth was a union of drifters, etc. Additionally, from my vast, worldly experience, I happen to have realised that if you cover a solar cell with a cap of burning steel it no longer serves as intended, oui?"
"As for the Research Division transporting the required materials, the implication is equally laughable as opposed to laudable). Robert, my treasured division is a division of scientists, engineers, evil barstar… creative geniuses, we're hardly truckers. Yes, we're happy to implement the actual repair work ourselves (through the means of subcontractors, you're not getting me to do any spacewalks), but the actual provisions for such a task will be provided by those… people… in the forklift that you favourably moniker the Commerce division. I'm sure capitalism is right up their ally".
"See you soon Robert and Adieu, I have a dastardly plant to organise. Now remember; get us the software, BA's, polymers, Super Alloys, robotics, manifolds. As a list, this should prove sufficient".
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THE SYNDIC LEAGUES
(A co-operative of Rheinland's Shipping Unions, retired from a life of piracy.)