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seagullPosted: 28 December 2010Last Updated: 02 January 2011
Hi all. I managed to drop and break my camera today (a Fuji something or other). Time for a replacement. Main use is just point and shoot family snaps, indoors and out. Budget around £200. As the sales are on it's probably a good time to be...
Sloop John BPosted: 18 November 2010Last Updated: 01 January 2011
Mrs Sloop would like a dedicated photo printer.She wants relatively simple, straight from camera to printer for 5 x 7 prints.Ideally giving very good quality prints.All help apprecitedThanks
Tarquin Maynard - PortlyPosted: 31 December 2010Last Updated: 01 January 2011
Saw a programme last night, actually made me laugh out loud. Very well observed Cockney chav type, anyone else like him?
Don AtkinsonPosted: 29 December 2010Last Updated: 31 December 2010
132kV Power Supply - safety issueNo! i'm not thinking of upgrading the supply to the hifi - so Adam and Richard can relax!I was out on a country walk this morning and the track I was following passed beneath a National Grid 132kV power transmission...
Don AtkinsonPosted: 02 December 2010Last Updated: 31 December 2010
How essential is hot foodTemperatures have dropped below zero in the UK so we wrap up to keep warm when we go out.Our bodies generate heat and this keeps us warm, providing the clothing has good insulating properties eg down-filled duvet jackets and...
winkyincanadaPosted: 31 December 2010Last Updated: 31 December 2010
Polar bears and cameras!I found this highly amusing.
Tony LockhartPosted: 30 December 2010Last Updated: 30 December 2010
I think I'd completely mess this up, and would rather use extension tubes or a proper macro lens anyway!Tony
Arun MehanPosted: 29 December 2010Last Updated: 29 December 2010
David Antonelli, who has a Naim system with Wilson Benesch stands and speakers, has just written and published his first novel and it is available free as an e-book from Smashwords. He's won awards, been awarded prestigious grants and made films but...
JamieL_v2Posted: 29 December 2010Last Updated: 29 December 2010
I was sent this and thought it might brighten a few people's lives for a few minutes.______________________________________________Another government agency at its best: This is an actual letter sent to a man named Ryan DeVries regarding a pond on his...
BigH47Posted: 29 December 2010Last Updated: 29 December 2010
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shoot6x7Posted: 28 December 2010Last Updated: 29 December 2010
I'm looking for some neat stands where you can prop up an LP to show off the sleeve while you're playing the record.I may have seen such a thing in MilesSmiles (Oliver) system pics.Anyone seen any around ?Cheers,Ron
LontanoPosted: 26 December 2010Last Updated: 27 December 2010
I have been getting very frustrated with our BT Homehub and have decided that it now no longer going to play a part in web activity in our household.So today I went and bought a Netgear DGND3300 Rangemax Dual Band Wireless N router - reading all the...
RockingdocPosted: 24 December 2010Last Updated: 27 December 2010
As I sit in my office watching the pilgrims gather in the waiting room, I see that the culmination of my life's work is to have become a mere item to be ticked on a pre-Christmas list. Somewhere between filling the car with petrol and fetching the...
Don AtkinsonPosted: 26 December 2010Last Updated: 26 December 2010
Dealer Search FacilityI tried to use the Dealer Search facility today.I can select United Kingdom, but when I then select "Region", I get a list of the states of the USA. Previously, I used to get Regions of the UK eg South Central.Is it my browser...
fathings catPosted: 23 December 2010Last Updated: 26 December 2010
Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced wireless printer/scanner for use with i mac / i pad.It's only for basic use, the odd family picture and documents etc.I was thinking Epson but open minded?ThanksGary
BlueknowzPosted: 25 December 2010Last Updated: 25 December 2010
The reason I ask is,the kids wanted to play on the XBox ,but no matter which input I tried through my AV Amp a DVD of Blade Runner was playing ,this is were it gets complicated the Blade Runner DVD was not in the DVD player in fact there wasn't a DVD...
George FredrikPosted: 08 December 2010Last Updated: 25 December 2010
Does anyone still wait till Christamas Eve to decorate the tree?During the time my mother was at home, we kept the tradition of Advent, and the certain quietness that is involved. After tea on Christmas Eve we set the tree, and Christmastide was...
Tarquin Maynard - PortlyPosted: 24 December 2010Last Updated: 25 December 2010
Seeing as The Nagger is taking both daughters to her mothers, I am likely to spend the day playing the entire Pink Floyd canon in the company of some decent wine.Et tu?
JamieWednesdayPosted: 24 December 2010Last Updated: 25 December 2010
Christmas Carol. And Julie...
Tony LockhartPosted: 20 December 2010Last Updated: 24 December 2010
I'm still chuckling at this one: Tony
Fred MulderPosted: 24 December 2010Last Updated: 24 December 2010
check 'avoid romans'
Billy RubinPosted: 21 December 2010Last Updated: 23 December 2010
Ok - moving back to London after 7 years in Canada.Which is the preferred ISP for home? I have heard that BT broadband is unreliable and expensive.Can anyone help?Ta
RichardDPosted: 23 December 2010Last Updated: 23 December 2010
Bought one of these today- nice piece of kit. However I cant get the streaming to work. I have a few Divxs stored on my Netgear Ready NAS but the player is not showing them when I try to search via the network. Wondered if anyone else has any...
cslPosted: 13 December 2010Last Updated: 23 December 2010
Interesting feature put out by the local independent radio station here in Seattle.http://blog.kexp.org/blog/2010...matters-divya-singh/
rackkitPosted: 22 December 2010Last Updated: 23 December 2010
Well,somebody had to start it...