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I observed this by buying an inexpensive Celestron telescope with their motor and computer. Having a ball with it!Timeline of DiscoveryAnyone out there a serious stargazer? I've been interested in years but never owned the kit to do it myself. This...
A father-of-two has spoken of his disgust after spotting fruity cartoon characters appearing to have sex on SWEET wrappers.Simon Simpkins was buying Haribo MAOAM sour candies for his children when he noticed the 'pornographic' illustrations of limes,...
The CB 250 is being re-capped and the green power button being swapped for a black one from the Olive 250 spares bin. This will finally make it look like its Olive brethren, the previous owner already painted the chrome bumper edging black to match...
Team smashes steam car world land speed record, set in 1906. See here
Here's something to divert you for a few minutes on a cloudy Sunday morn. And make you feel really smug. The SIndy is running a poll to find the nation's smuggest person. Some quite funny entries in there, such as The Guardian. And I'm quite pleased...
Apparently I have won 2 "Access all Area" Tickets for Linns Official launch party ,for the New visitor area on the 5th September from 3pm until 8pm.. Trouble is I only have until this Friday 28th to confirm acceptance! pretty short notice.
Fairy dust you sprinkle around your gear and it sounds amazing? I'm just joking of course but reading about all the 'tweeks' there are out there to improve audio performance is just mind boggling to me. I'm new to Naim and have a modest NaitXS with...
Hi all,This is the picture I mentioned of in my thread on ONE hair going grey, that I posted in the padded cell!!Regards,Jon
well done lads made my day
Shocking news just in (below). Get well soon fella, your Mum too...West Ham United can confirm that Calum Davenport was being treated in hospital on Saturday afternoon after an incident late on Friday night.The 26-year-old defender and his mum both...
Why is the BBC unable to show a sporting event these days without some effing idiot sticking a microphone under the nose of the winner (or failed expected winner) and asking "How does it feel to win/lose?" the event in question? It happens, without...
Hi all,I've just spurred myself to ask this question as I have rest read and responded to the 'alien planet' thread.I know the question I've posed in this present thread has the potential to create divided camps as some people believe there is a...
Off the top of my head: Doug, Richard, Jason and Adam from Naim HQ: Mick Parry, Seagull, Simply Grim, JonR, Chillkram, JN, John Toon, Mike B ( IIRC - bought my 52? ), HungryHalibut, Don Atkinson, Polarbear, NickL, Andrew Randle... sure there are more,...
Usain Bolt is an extraordinary man.And what a fantastic effort by Jessica Ennis.G
We wuz robbed ... Defo a bloke
"Any sweets or chocolate for you today, sir?" (WH Smith, King's Lynn shop 2009.08.20) The check out counter was loaded with sweets and chocolate. You couldn't avoid them. A bit like check-outs at supermarkets. It was easy enough to make the choice. In...
I've been following this ( oustanding ) journalist for some time; he constantly reports it as it really is, and is currently with 2 Rifles Battle Group.This article is powerful, enough to change perceptions, IMO.Never ever evere EVER slag off Uncle...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8180116.stm."There is an intellectual ugliness as well: a dark age lurking, even when the president has been to Harvard. The darkness epitomised by the recent death in Wisconsin of a little girl who should...
Hiya,Just taking up microlight flying and wondered if anyone else had the hobby (flexwing or fixed wing)and could share any ideas, experiences, hintsCheersBarrie
I am somewhat confused about civility on the forum. The only thing I can think to do, is to state what I think it is. Tell me where I am wrong, or where I have missed some critical point.I promise to keep it simple.Call me Mike.I hope to hear real...
It's a pain in the posterior, and the least I would have expected is a mail informing me that a change was imminent, and what I had to do to be able to log in again.Displeasedly yours,
I thought I'd put this here rather than in HiFi Corner because it's more a little project for me than anything to do with Naim and my main HiFi.A mate at work contacted me because he'd just got a couple of SL1200s and he said one of the RCAs needed...
Skygazers are preparing for the high point of the annual Perseid meteor shower.The shower, which reaches its peak on Wednesday (12th), occurs when the Earth passes through a stream of dusty debris from the comet Swift-Tuttle. As this cometary "grit"...
From another thread, where the subject will not be properly aired.quote:Originally posted by Rockingdoc:quote:Originally posted by GFFJ:Myself on my Carlton which is a fair antique! Antique, but nice.ATB from GeorgeI hope you won't mind me saying, but...
Today you will see that Groupee has changed to LiveCloud.Details as follows;This evening we will be doing some very important emergency maintenance and upgrades to your Eve Community site. This maintenance will include a new version release, and a...