Hi all. This coming Thursday will be my 2yr anniversary on Buzztouch. I've worked in various IT related roles over the last 10 yrs ranging from support to sales with a few stops in between. I'm a big Apple fan hence my nom de blog and my website - http://www.aippleapps.com (was http://www.aipple.com but it literally just got hacked, really, go look) - which is how some of us in the old country pronounce Apple. I stumbled, quite sober I might add, into BT while trying to find a way to quickly make an app to support my wee company and 2 yrs later I'm still getting a cheque from Apple. Back then David was THE support around these parts and I was blown away by the fact that he took the time to troubleshoot my problems. I knew back then that I had found something special and recently signed up my first large(ish) client. It has been one heck of a ride and it is so cool to see what BT has become. I started off just doing this for fun and for a few friends but quickly realised that this is indeed a real puppy. Outside of BT I can be found in the garden, cheering (screaming) on Glasgow Celtic and fixing up my 110 yr old house with my beautiful, sweet and smart good lady. I have an 11 yr old boy who is far smarter than me, a cat, dog and parrot. Never a dull moment! I've met and made some great friends on here and am deeply endebted to the BT crew and family for all the help and guidance I have received. People like GoNorthWest, Raveyd, Paddy and MGoBlue - to name a select few - provide great insight and humour and sweet skills, I suggest you follow them. Over and out. Keith

edit : PM sent to MacApple

Hacked twice in 2 months, someone out to get me. More work to do. Dang! See http://aippleapps.com for mirror.

Hey MacApple. Thank you for all that YOU do here. I clicked on your link and I get this: Hacked by Siyah Muhafiz Hope it wasnt really hacked

Sorry. You and I must have been typing at the same time!

@Calypso Kid Thanks buddy! On it now, appreciate the shout out and headsup. Sheesh! Always something.

i-talibans !!!

Crazy mate isn't it? In middle of moving to new host, kept old windows - spit - account while I migrate to Linux. Kind of funny but real pain. Our president will get them for me.

@MacApple glad you decided to stick around. "Aipple" love it, you can take the boy out of Scotland but you can't take Scotland out of the boy as they say. But Celtic? Your only flaw. C'mon the Gers (or at least when they manage to get back again)

Oh I see MrStuck. Don't worry, I'm a good Free Church of Scotland boy according to my gran! Glad you like - or at least get - Aipple. Set up a streaming special occasion company on the domain for college, last A I ever got.

Well thons wan mair A than al ever hae. No be long till its time tae be dookin fir Aipples eh?

Ah'll be dookin fir Aipples in twa shakes of a lambs tail.

Och aye. Big basin full on thon scullery flair. Gettin drookit tryin!

Aye, ah kin tell yir a fife man or near those parts neeber.

Hmmm...for some reason Google translate doesn't have an option for the last few posts! ;-) Totally can't wait until we can meet someday, Keith! I've learned a ton from you, and it's great working with you on the forums! Mark

I'd say ask Siri Mark but she fails as well. Likewise buddy, your mark (no pun) on here is indelible.

Yep Google translate will have problems. Much in the same way as voice recognition software is almost useless here as "it jist canae mak not wit its a' aboot" @Macapple Im originally from Kirkcaldy but stayed in Burntisland for a while also. Currently in Cardenden (moving up in the world eh!) I believe you been around these parts yourself

Oops sorry for double post. Phone went a bit mental

Dunfermline seems a long time ago......

Someday I'll have to impress you both with the Scottish accent that my wife's nephew and I started using last October when we were up in Oregon for a family funeral. I'm sure I'll fit right in! ;-)

Yep ye'll git hang o' it in nae time Mark. It much mair easy tae learn than coding

@GoNorthWest perhaps you could do your next video tutorial in your best Scottish accent.

Ha! That's a good idea, @MrStuck! I might just do that! Hopefully I won't offend anyone!

lol at last two comments! Right, tea time gents. I see fish in my future. Record that accent Mark, you'll need it when we say hi in person. MrStuck - I get across the pond at least every 18 months, will shout the Scottish lads next time.

Nice to know you Keith : )

Nice post and discussion going here between Alan and MacApple. There is no delight more than meeting a country mate in an unexpected place and time. I too liked the Aipple website, its very eye catching.

@MacApple....sweet website! I hope you can make it to a meetup so I can see if you are the same offline you are online....totally crack me up!

@MacApple yep if you are in these parts it would be great to grab a coffee or a pint. Just give me a shout!

@leon7000 Likewise my good man! @Sandeep and @Sheri Cheers folks, BT had grown so much since talented types like you came along. @MrStuck Had hopes for Christmas time this year but not looking likely. Although I'm a Glesgae lad I'm always based in Edinburgh with family when I travel so it's a shirt trip over the bridge.

@MacApple and @GoNorthWest, had to show off my new logo..lol..but i'll be putting my ugly pic back on here

I like it that is pretty slick!

yea not too bad LA

Nice!

Thank you