Is the season of goodwill, etc

i hope the lights are on a separate spur, or they'll ruin the sound

Garyi Humbug,
You don't know me. But for a small (regular) bundle of notes. I might not tell anyone about your blatant ignorance of all the important principles of listening room decor and organisation for best sound quality.
That "stacking system" is a bit "iffy" in the corner. You'll get nothing but "boom and gloom" with it sitting there. A few shiny fascias wouldn't go amiss at this time of year. Anyone would think Naim was the only maufacturer of hifi gear. You also haven't got any tinsel welded to the felt mat of the deck, so it glitters nicely as it goes round and round.
Don't you know that it is traditional to put the tree in the corner? That way it can only fall within a 90 degree angle when children, cats and drunken owners try to climb it. But far more importantly. It has a really beneficial, audible effect on the upper-middle frequncies. When playing Shania Twain at high volume. Particularly on track 7: "That don't impress me much". Which you may find difficult to reproduce (and can't possibly live without) unless you leave the tree up all year. (but in the corner, pll'ease)
You have somehow managed to hide the "seasonal upgrade" beneath that stack of pretend presents under the tree. How can you sit, staring longlingly at the nicely wrapped box, if you can't see it? Or is it already on the "stack"? (You clever sod. You must tell me how you got away with it) I know! You turned it all off.So the pretty green logo didn't attract attention. Clever! But think of the cost in musical terms(?) It'll take months to get it back to where it was before. Hardly worth the extra HiCap. Woops.
BTW: The picture on the wall? Haven't I seen it on "Crimewatch"? I'd be a bit careful who you show that too, mate.
On second thoughts, forget the bundle. Just send me your credit card number and I won't tell a soul.

Nime

As it's a still image, I can't determine if you have the TRADITIONAL XMAS LIGHTS or the TACKY FLASHING LIGHTS. If it's the latter, a separate spur running into a 112 pre-bulb amplifier is recommended. And a FLATSANTAHAT2 brings further improvements.

Humbug...

!!! There's always money somewhere for the next upgrade... !!!

I have no issue with christmas. I am a fully paid up member infact, buy presents understand the commercialisum but still participate etc.

But trees just do me head in, this little monster cost 25 quid, its just me and Sheila in the house, no one will be visiting as we will be doing the traveling this year, so why the tree? I tells ya it does me head in.

The lights may effect the sound, but its in direct competition with the fridge which is on the same ring, and pops and bangs like a gooden.

The bank of plugs are directly behind the tree, so I go to bed worried about fire, and the tree is precarious to say the least.

All its going to do is look more and more dead each day, what is the point?

Does anyone know where this tradition springs from?

[This message was edited by garyi on SATURDAY 14 December 2002 at 22:16.]

The misses said the Christmas tree thing came from Price Albert apparently. To what end we have no knowledge.

Howard

LP 12/ Ittok LV 11 pre Cirkus
CD 72T
72/Hi/140 Black SNAIC5 NACA5
Linn Keosas. SO 5 tier. TT wall shelf.

And what else did prince Albert give us?

Why not get one done for christmas!

To err is human; to really foul it up requires a computer.

“BTW: The picture on the wall? Haven't I seen it on "Crimewatch"? I'd be a bit careful who you show that too, mate.”

Nime,

Glad you’re around, now I feel like a normal person.

Mr Tibbs

Gary

Sending in pics of your abode is a very high risk venture.

I sent in a few pics of my Hutter and I have lost count of the insults made to

1. The Hutter
2. The wallpaper
3. The fireplace
4. Ornaments on the hearth
5. Me
6. My clothing.

BTW, your flat looks like something a student would have furnished, on a shoestring, in the 1980's.

Oh and compliments of the season.

Regards

Mick

Why isn't that tree placed on a mana???


Ho HO Ho.....

Merry christmas to everyone!!


NB

Mick, when the Tree is not invading the space our flat is the picture of modern simplicity (!)

That and the fact there is no room to add luxuries such as big plinths and 42 inch TVs. One day when I is a manager we will get a bigger place.

Once there it will have a big fire place and will be decorated much like yours, only nicely and with a modern tinge!

Is that the new classic christmas tree or is it the olive green one??

I cant quite make it out!!




NB

Sorry to see how high the flood was last winter

RE the tree - you were done, £7.50 in our neck of the woods.

How many different pictures did you merge together in Photoshop to get this seasonal image.

Merry what evers.

Derek

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Originally posted by Mr.Tibbs:

Glad you’re around, now I feel like a normal person.

Mr Tibbs

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Well Mr Tibbs, I'm afraid having me around is simply the price of normality...
BTW: How did you feel before you were a normal person?

Nime

Everyone has the right to be wrong. (ocasionaly)

Probably a bit like your(good)self.

Mr Tibbs

Chaps.

I am distressed to find you do not like the picture.

Its is a technique called bastique, apparently it comes from India.

The process involves the gradual layering of colour and wax, the wax to prevent the current colour from hitting the cloth.

The artist needs to have a good grasp of colour mixing as it will happen 'live' Once the process is finished the inks are set (apparently it used to be with wee) then washed in hot water to remove the wax.

The final picture is stretched over cloth and looks very nice you heathens.

about the manufacture of Gary's picture

http://www.serve.com/aberges/batikpag.htm

Derek

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Originally posted by terra plantsa:
Shania Twain???!!!??

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Biggest disappointment since Dylan got plugged in, I thought. (and that should have been into an electric chair!)
She sounds great on the radio. Looks awsome on video of "That Don't Impress me Much".I bought the CD at 1/4 price and still felt I was robbed after listening. Despite 4 of her 'hits' being listed. Tedium takes on a whole new meaning. Despite the "smile" in the voice. Just felt I had to share that with somebody. Thankyou for listening. I feel better now. (sniff)

Nime

Everyone has the right to be wrong. (ocasionaly)

you know this card thing was a lot easier when we didn't have friends!



Have good Christmas folks, don't drink any more than I am going to, its dangereous