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The first day back after the Cyber attack on the C2K Northern Ireland School Network.

Question of the week: This is what happens when the entire of Northern Ireland's Educational Computer Management system (C2K) is taken off line, after it becomes the target of a cyber‑attack?

@KQuigg82 In order of importance and effectiveness 1. Naproxen Tablets (From your Doctor) 2. Ibuprofen 500mg 3. Deep Heat mixed with Vodka (The vodka is not to be used for consumption) 4. Alcohol and loads of it. (This *IS* to be used for consumption) (Thank me later)

Trying to work with a very sore lower back is great craic......#technicianlife

@WhTech @KQuigg82 I long for a Filing Cabinet!

@KQuigg82 I long for a large preproom 😞

Somehow gotta get this preproom in a bit of shape. ##technicianlife

@KQuigg82 I'm a strong supporter of the view that a very tidy prep room is a sign of an idle Technician. I am deliberately relaxed about keeping my area clean. I am too busy to daily brush or wash floors and/or file everything away in nice neat trays and boxes.

@KQuigg82 Monday is particularly hard

Back in the saddle living that #technicianlife

So, that was half term. The plan was to relax and get ready for the next term. Epic Failure.

@ScietechSmith 32 years as a technician. I'm now 61. It took me a long time to realize that my health is important. Far more important than any practical. If I'm genuinely unwell, I will take the necessary time of work. If they cannot survive without you then its time for additional support

The downside of being a lone tech.. when you feel unwell you still come in especially during a busy practical week 😅👩🏼‍🔬😶‍🌫️

Well I wanted a snow day off work. Did not quite get that one so I will take a "Stormy day" as suitable compensation. Thanks to Storm Chandra!

Ahhh the Power of the Technician. Forget to bring me home a Fridge magnet from holidays then you will spend eternity freezing in Hell before I set up your next Science Practical. Strangely....it works a treat!

After quite a hectic and very successful Open day in St. Colmans College, Newry the entire of the event practicals....are now stacked up in my prep room waiting for me to sort it out tomorrow morning. For once in my life, I am not looking forward to going into work!

@ScietechSmith I would love to take my German Sheppard into work. I am visualizing it now in my mind......

Look who came to work with me today 🥹

...and so it begins. Preparation for 2026 Open day for Biology. Job done. Next on the Job List Chemistry.

My food order never arrived, & the (famous) food company wrongly claimed it had. The restaurant confirmed it wasn’t delivered, & the owner recognised me from times I’d helped him with Sci Practicals. He apologised, refunded me, and offered my wife & me a free takeaway as thanks.

@KQuigg82 &!!!:###@@????

Permission to swear. #technicianlife

@ScietechSmith The bit on the left hand side, depending on long it is, if you cut that off it could by itself be repurposed for something else. I've seen practical's looking for long coils of wire.

I think there's only one place for this spring... I did try and fit it 😅

@KQuigg82 I only count three. Where's the Technician that does the Risk Assessment?

Finally getting to answer that age old question, how many technicians does it take to change the bulb on a microscope.......#technicianlife #technicianprobs

@KQuigg82 I've got plenty of Dishes that need washed. Drop in any time.

Im bored. ##technicianlife

@ScietechSmith @VITTAEducation Either (a) You need to power cycle and do a re-calibration of the balance. Check the manual for how to do this. or (b) A load cell is faulty A load cell is a type of sensor, or transducer. If that is the case its a job for Philip Harris Techlab guys or somebody experienced

@VITTAEducation hey! We have one of the old Sci Chem scales, do you know what could be causing this? I've cleaned it up, reset it and tried on different sides too Thank you

@KQuigg82 Yeah.....I wanted to be a porn star when I grew up. I failed. Look what I ended up doing instead......!

And we are back..keep on living that ##technicianlife