I'm back!

Herr-Berbunch · 01-07-17, 10:02 AM

Hi folks

Firstly - many, many apologies to you all for just upping sticks and foxtrotting over the horizon. The reason, mostly, was that my access to SubSim was restricted at work, where the majority of my time here came from. Couple that with the fact the wife thought my time on here when at home was really a cover for an illicit affair (that didn't really happen!).

So where am I now. Home, with the wife and daughter. Stepson is away at Uni and stepdaughter is still living in Devon, a bazillion miles away.

I'm still working as an IT engineer for a company that provides NHS services* throughout Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire, as well as occasionally over to Wigan, Leigh, St Helen's, and Knowsley.

*Yes it's a private healthcare company, but it's also what's called a Community Interest Company - a social enterprise that takes the profit and invests it all back in staff and facilities. No dividends to shareholders, nobody getting paid a million quid to just sit on a board once a year.

On the gaming front I built a new PC last year, and then it sat mostly dormant until quite recently and I've been BF4 and BF1-ing. I'm finding BF1 incredibly difficult compared to all previous BF games. I've got 86 games sitting in my Steam library that I just can't be bothered to play, but I know once I start again it'll all come back fine.

Ooh, and I finally got rid of my crappy monitor with the thunderfly stuck in it, and a knackered capacitor, now my gaming is 2560x1080 ultrawide and I love it.

Anyway, that's me, I'm back and happy to answer any questions (albeit you might receive a ridiculous replay). Now what's gone on here, someone fill me in on the goss...

Dowly · 01-07-17, 10:06 AM

Welcome back, whoever you are.

Mr Quatro · 01-07-17, 10:07 AM

Welcome back Herr-Berbunch

What do we call you for a short name?

You sound like a happy camper ... we like happy campers

Herr-Berbunch · 01-07-17, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Dowly

Welcome back, whoever you are.

Pfft. That's all you deserve.

Mr Q - always happy me.

STEED · 01-07-17, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

what's gone on here, someone fill me in on the goss...

Visit your local market where old grannies hang out for that sort of thing.

u crank · 01-07-17, 10:12 AM

Welcome back HB. Good to hear from you.

Schroeder · 01-07-17, 10:13 AM

Welcome back.

Commander Wallace · 01-07-17, 10:55 AM

Welcome back Herr-Berbunch after a long and silent run.

All the best in the New Year to you and yours as well.

Dowly · 01-07-17, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

Pfft. That's all you deserve.

You break my non-existent heart to even smaller pieces? You monster.

Schroeder · 01-07-17, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Dowly

You break my non-existent heart to even smaller pieces? You monster.

Oh come on, you just want to turn that into an excuse to get drunk again.

Rockstar · 01-07-17, 11:30 AM

Herr-Berbunch he's back!

Oh and never mind you know who, he's been sober for the past several weeks and its really taken a toll on his social skills.

Dowly · 01-07-17, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Schroeder

Oh come on, you just want to turn that into an excuse to get drunk again.

I'm already drunk, so there!

Eichhörnchen · 01-07-17, 12:50 PM

HB! HB! So your wife found out about us? http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...&postcount=304

Sailor Steve · 01-07-17, 01:40 PM

Welcome back, Tony. Glad to see things are going well.

Onkel Neal · 01-07-17, 02:00 PM

Welcome back, buddy!

01-07-17, 10:02 AM	#1
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	I'm back! Hi folks Firstly - many, many apologies to you all for just upping sticks and foxtrotting over the horizon. The reason, mostly, was that my access to SubSim was restricted at work, where the majority of my time here came from. Couple that with the fact the wife thought my time on here when at home was really a cover for an illicit affair (that didn't really happen!). So where am I now. Home, with the wife and daughter. Stepson is away at Uni and stepdaughter is still living in Devon, a bazillion miles away. I'm still working as an IT engineer for a company that provides NHS services* throughout Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire, as well as occasionally over to Wigan, Leigh, St Helen's, and Knowsley. *Yes it's a private healthcare company, but it's also what's called a Community Interest Company - a social enterprise that takes the profit and invests it all back in staff and facilities. No dividends to shareholders, nobody getting paid a million quid to just sit on a board once a year. On the gaming front I built a new PC last year, and then it sat mostly dormant until quite recently and I've been BF4 and BF1-ing. I'm finding BF1 incredibly difficult compared to all previous BF games. I've got 86 games sitting in my Steam library that I just can't be bothered to play, but I know once I start again it'll all come back fine. Ooh, and I finally got rid of my crappy monitor with the thunderfly stuck in it, and a knackered capacitor, now my gaming is 2560x1080 ultrawide and I love it. Anyway, that's me, I'm back and happy to answer any questions (albeit you might receive a ridiculous replay). Now what's gone on here, someone fill me in on the goss... __________________

01-07-17, 10:07 AM	#3
Mr Quatro Navy Seal Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 6,772 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Welcome back Herr-Berbunch What do we call you for a short name? You sound like a happy camper ... we like happy campers __________________ pla•teau noun a relatively stable level, period, or condition a level of attainment or achievement Lord help me get to the next plateau ..

01-07-17, 10:12 AM	#6
u crank Old enough to know better Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Prince Edward Island Posts: 11,744 Downloads: 136 Uploads: 0	Welcome back HB. Good to hear from you. __________________ “Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” ― Arthur C. Clarke

01-07-17, 10:13 AM	#7
Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	Welcome back. __________________ Putting Germ back into Germany.

01-07-17, 12:50 PM	#13
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,372 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	HB! HB! So your wife found out about us? http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...&postcount=304 __________________

01-07-17, 10:06 AM	#2
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Welcome back, whoever you are.

01-07-17, 10:55 AM	#8
Commander Wallace Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Under the sea in an Octupus garden in the shade Posts: 5,294 Downloads: 366 Uploads: 0	Welcome back Herr-Berbunch after a long and silent run. All the best in the New Year to you and yours as well.

01-07-17, 11:30 AM	#11
Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Herr-Berbunch he's back! Oh and never mind you know who, he's been sober for the past several weeks and its really taken a toll on his social skills.

01-07-17, 01:40 PM	#14
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Welcome back, Tony. Glad to see things are going well. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

01-07-17, 02:00 PM	#15
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,383 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Welcome back, buddy! __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web