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In January I purchased a new PC (my first with an AMD processor). I am using the excellent 64 bit Windows 7 (and the dreadful Office 2007 - why did they have to change the old toolbars?).This week I tried to copy a CD to play in the car. The process...
I am able to scan slides on my home flatbed but the results are only so-so. A recent trawl through my myriad boxes of slides has made me think about scanning a percentage for storage and preservation. It is noticeable how some are fading (mostly the...
He has some bottle not only did cycle from Alaska to the tip of South America,but he climbed the highest mountains on both continents amazing!
There's an enormous amount of energy inside a single atom. Unleashing this energy has flattened cities and today provides 20 percent of our nation's power. But what if you could pack even more energy into a single proton, one of the positively charged...
Anyone else caught this?Presented by Prof Brian Cox who I recall has posted on here in the past. Programme 1 dealt with the Sun and was excellent. A programme that had something useful to say and where all the worldwide travel and special effects...
For the advice of all rich Naim owners.About two years ago I bought my dad an Omega Seamaster automatic watch as an 80th birthday present. It cost a lot of money.After about 8 months, it started showing the wrong time, and kept stopping. Sent back to...
I posted a couple of threads about using an AV2 as a DAC but both topics have been closed with no mention as to why. As far as i am aware, no forum rules broken so wouldn't mind some explanation as to why the topic was deemed off ...
I only ask because I know their constitution was deemed unlawful in the high court and they were told they had to change it.I know they changed it and presented a new one that allowed for intimidation of prospective members and that was also rejected...
Just a heads up if you have missed some of the recent PR for the exhibition of Storm Thorgerson's album covers.....Exhibition currently on at the Idea Generation GalleryEnjoy Steve. STORM THORGERSON: RIGHT BUT WRONGTHE EXTENDED ALBUM ART OF STORM...
A scintillating month ahead of us, the lowlights of which will be: Mr Brown, Mr Darling & Co. trying to convince us that far from an unmitigated disaster, the past fourteen years have in fact been a roaring success and that we should all be grateful. Mr Cameron, Boy George & Co will seek to convince us that we can reduce a massive deficit, maintain all key services while simultaneously enjoying low taxation. Clegg, Foggy & Compo will be spending the month avoiding the simple question - "who...
I'm in a grumpy mood so naturally I came into HiFi Corner after really quite a while of not looking at this room, I'm usually in the Music Room eating Caviar, Cucumber sandwiches and sipping Champagne with all the guys and gals in there. So after some...
Sorry Manu fans but it's good for the game.
Computer illiterate need answers to some questions, any help appreciated.Spouse bought a Jobo Spectator 120gb photo hard drive, lost her photos due to the unit malfunctioning, returned to manufacturer for repair, she has lost faith in its...
Interesting twist to introduce Hunt's nemesis I thought.Last night's episode was worth it alone for the 'If you come in here again dressed like a maths teacher....' line.GH
Burnley Fans leaving in droves
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Any views on these re-seller/second hand shops that seem to be appearing in our high streets?How safe is it to buy a iPhone from them. Can one legally buy a sim free phone? How does one check to find if has been hacked and therefore likely to be...
Lucky break today: "would you be prepared to do a Champagne tasting for around 30 people at our offices before the Grand Prix? It'd mean staying most of the day..." Quelle dommage. Their offices? Immediately opposite la Rascasse. I had to think about...
Check out this new site, Scoopertino, a satirical site modelled on The Onion, and almost as funny."Elevating the standards of fake news since 2010" - love it!The fake ads are very funny too.
(Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 8 for Windows XP (KB980182) Has not been installed )That's the message I get even if I try to install from the Windows Update site! Anyone Else?
I have been planning a new mains spur for a while, but it was with some trepidation that I approached an electrician as I expected that I would be thought of as somewhat mad.Here's part of the reply..."I would be happy to help. And I am with you 100%,...
It will soon be young Sloops 14th birthday and I was thinking software that would allow him to record his music (and his fledgling band's "music") and manipulate it would be a good choice.Anyone know of some good recording software (for PC) and are...
... before the whole reeking house of cards collapses?http://www.timesonline.co.uk/t...s/article7075237.ece
Latest boy scout gadget, seeDon, sunny downtown York
ChapsTomorrow is budget day and it will be interesting to see if Mr darling puts the economy first or whether he panders to the electorate.My own view is this has to be a very tough budget, keeping our credit rating is a lot more important than our...