Mark Stephens
@markee174
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Founder/CEO of IDRsolutions, Java/NetBeans fan and PDF expert. A passionate Mediaeval Historian, St. Andrews graduate and owner of a very dry sense of humour.
East Peckham, South East
Joined August 2019
Final stop on our #movie tour is on Steiner street. Robin Williams actually rented and suggested location #mrsdoubtfire
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We did it! 🚂✨ After 5 days, we've completed the Orient Express route to Istanbul. Flying takes 4 hours. The train takes 5 days. But only one gives you the adventure of a lifetime. https://t.co/EkRPIg27mQ
#OrientExpress #SlowTravel #Istanbul
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After yesterday's Bulgarian marathon, today is a much gentler last stage. The overnight sleep was the most comfortable yet with a spacious 4 bed
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🚂 Part 5 of our epic train journey to Istanbul: Crossing Bulgaria! Four day trains, stunning Danube view, Soviet-era stations and a cat in every station 🐱 Next stop: Turkey! Full story: https://t.co/wssTbF340B
#TrainTravel #Bulgaria #SlowTravel #EuropeByTrain #StationCats
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After the (now unusual) experience of a night in one place, we were in Ted's Coffee for 9.30am to collect our tickets for tonight's Sophia Express. Mark
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Good morning from #bucharest - final part of our #orientexpress train journey to Istanbul for #dfist25
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Plot twist: Bucharest wasn't on our must-visit list... until we visited 🤯 The #Christmas market alone made the overnight #train made it worthwhile. Celebrating Romania's Great Union Day was a bonus! Our train journey to Istanbul continues 🚂
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After enjoying our free drink in the Premium lounge at Budapest, we boarded the 7.05pm overnight train to Bucharest. Through Transylvania and the
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Budapest by train: Parliament ✓ Thermal baths ✓ Midnight door rattlers ✓ 😅 Part 3 of our rail journey to DevFest Istanbul 🚂🇹🇷 https://t.co/k5FDL8YAz3
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Another day another night train. After a full day in Prague, it's time for another night train.... Journey to Budapest Tonight it's a six berth sleeper
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🚂 Part 2 of our train journey to Istanbul is live! Overnight sleeper through Europe → Wake up in Prague → Christmas markets & Czech beer 🍺 Night trains aren't always on time, but the adventure is worth it. Read: [ https://t.co/0TfPDAELVf]
#TrainTravel #Prague #DevFest
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Welcome to Prague - I am glad you could make it after all that planning. Let's catch-up on the trip so far... Getting to Brussels The most stressful part
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Currently following the Elbe on the European sleeper after a good night’s sleep. Looking forward to a day in Prague
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Who says travelling to a tech conference can't be part of the adventure? 🚂 https://t.co/214Iih33ha hashtag#dfist25 @GDGIstanbul @FlightFreeUK
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This year, we decided to do something special by taking the train rather than flying to attend the DevFest conference in Istanbul. So join us on this
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Really sad to read that Jimmy Cliff has died. I was lucky enough to see him do a live gig in San Francisco while attending a conference there. He put his heart into singing like it was the first time he had performed the songs! https://t.co/VVSogQmHw5
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With @GDGIstanbul around the corner, we've had to divide our time between practicing our HTML5 and NetBeans talks and timing how fast we set up our stands. Do you think we will beat our 17 second record this year? Want to know more about us? https://t.co/B5oe5yNQaX
#dfist25
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If you attending #dfist25 in #Istanbul, here is our guide to other things you can also do https://t.co/0K6uIrtLU3
@GDGIstanbul #Devfest
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Pro DevFest Istanbul tip: Arrive early. Stay late. The conference is Sunday 7th December, but Istanbul deserves your time. 🏛️ Hidden Cistern that inspired James Bond 007 🚢 Bosphorus sunsets 🐴 Troy...
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GDG Istanbul is right around the corner! 🎉 We thought this would be a perfect time to tell the story of how it all started, with Nilay Coskun and Murat Yener taking the helm.... Why is Devfest Istanbul so special for us? Read more on the link below: https://t.co/wEAXjBy8nZ
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For more than a decade GDG Istanbul has held a special place in the story of IDRsolutions. What began as a single visit to connect with like-minded
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I was lucky enough to attend the TURING x SYSTM conference yesterday and this was my key takeaway https://t.co/UKRIsRlPdW
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What can the old-fashioned printing press teach us about AI? More than you might think... How History might show the future Yesterday, I was lucky enough
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Thanks to @markee174 and The Icon Bar for the review of the latest issue of Archive! #riscos #acorn #raspberrypi
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If you are attending #dfist25 in #Istanbul next month you should definitely set aside some time for 'personal development' https://t.co/AZdUMEI7GU
@GDGIstanbul
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In Sultanahmet square (Istanbul), there is a non-descript building between the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia. Most people just walk past it.... When I
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