I already use the vi editor :) wouldn't have it any other way. I have started dabbling with Python and I really like it beating in mind I am new to programming It was a breeze to setup and the syntax so far is pretty clean and easy to follow. 
I am working through learn python the hard way which is a web based tutorial series. Good thing about python is I have it setup and running on my work Windoze box so I can continue learning in downtime win win situation :) 
For the guys who mentioned C language that's a bit above my level mere mention of anything C related gives me a headache. Maybe one day I will understand basic syntax but currently I have only started my programming journey. 
As for the sysadmin / networking I have a Dev box which can host a few Virtual machines I am also armed with the RHCSA / RHCSE book by Micheal Jang and have the Linux Bible latest edition which covers alot of Red Hat and I found a absolute gem of a book :) 
Centos 6 server cookbook so I the plan is to get the Dev box up and running and get some services hooked up I've got a few Winblows hosts so that I can setup Samba and Tiger Vnc. 
Everyone thank you for the advice :) are the meets based in Southampton would be really good to meet some of you in person 
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On 20 Aug 2013, at 17:32, "Tony Wood" <tonywoodtw@???> wrote:
> On 20/08/13 17:11, Lisi wrote:
>> On Tuesday 20 August 2013 15:28:15 Alan Pope wrote:
>>> advocating the use of Ubuntu and generally acting like a
>>> bit of a fanboy.
>> 
>> a _bit_ of a fanboy??? ;-)
>> 
>> Lisi
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> LOL
> Great post Lisi.
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