Padded Cell

I heard about this on the news on the way into work this morning. It struck a chord with me as I have been hearing a low frequency hum at night for the last couple of years. I live in a rural area and have thought that I have either been hearing...

Yahoo! Long overdue.

I get some grief for my non snobbish attitude to Britain's got talent, X Factor and American Idol. Last week I was happily watching Britain's GT when this little lady who hadn't been kissed before and lives in a wee Scottish village (Ewemon's...

Does anybody have any experience as the effectiveness of fitting a UV filter to a Canon DSLR.My understanding is that some DSLR’s have built in UV filtration at the sensor or in the lens. How effective is it on a 40D/EFS 17-85mm.Thanks

Just listening to music on my hifi. I have to get it of my chest, sorry! I JUST LOVE MUSIC AND MY SONDEK! It makes me smile.

Who do you fancy?Steady - picture this : at 17/1, I give you...Ken Clarke.ORDER! ORDER!

I hope this link works. Amazing !http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z19zFlPah-o

I just downloaded it for my iPhone, and I can't believe it works so well (or indeed how it works). Not only does it identify the music, but even which version. I tested it on one of the various versions of Let It Roll from Little Feat and it even...

... from Hawaii, not Mars!

They're trying to scare/divert us with nice weather forecasts!The coolest room in our house is where the naim resides. Tony

Opening a new window in Microsoft Internet ExplorerMy grandson (15 months)helpfully pressed about half a dozen random keys simultaneously on my laptop whilst I was viewing the Forum.Since then, and despite various cold reboots etc, whenever I click on...

Are there any Intrest free option HI FI sellers out there Audio T are the nearest shop to me.Or are there any internet Interest free sellers out there.I'm after a naim unity.

Saw the latest Star Trek movie today. Entertaining indeed with a mix of humour and action. Chekov's accent was very funny.I recomend it to anyone who likes Star Trek.

The Russian hosts have spent 30,000,000 euros getting ready for this. The cirque du soleil have given a stunning startCan I cope with the rest SWBMO insists we watch this,Any takers?

Hi Folks,Can anybody point me in the right direction to edit my profile?I need to tell the world I'm now *listening* to my Naim kit, rather in the process of buying it.I've gone through "Go, Personal Zone, Profile"I don't get an option to "Edit" at...

Is it possible to sort "art" out into these two categories? If we could then we would know, and be able to agree upon, what art would be best for mankind to enjoy; and label the less wholesome, other stuff, trash.I ask because an old friend of mine...

Last night I saw >State of Play<, which made me think about political scandals.So, I just pose one question:Suppose the Chief of the opposition party, a man who owns three TV channels, one newspaper and controls another one plus more or less the...

I have for some years now used Zone Alarm.While beginning a pre-reformat backup of the younger Sloop's PC I turned off zone alarm (after disconnecting from Internet) and was quite amazed at the speed increase once zone alarm was not doing its thing.I...

Wouldnt it make life so much better if ALL forum members would fill in their respective PPsTo allow us all to know what gear people have without having to ask questions like........"which speakers do you run with your system".? Just a thought. Scotty

This story from the Currant Bun made me smile.All power to her I say - recession really does bring out some people's innovative/entrepreneurial streak!

Lightbulb Show

What a load of cockI haven't bought a Manics record for some time but I feel like going into Tesco to get the latest and slipping off the cover before making my purchase and removing all the others too..!

Five years ago I made a couple of bird boxes and installed a b&w camera in each. The cameras are linked to our TV and provide live footage to one of our channels. Each year since, we've had blue tits nesting in spring and they use them for winter shelter. This year she laid 7 eggs, but only 6 hatched. Three weeks on and only 3 chicks survive. I've just had delivery of some live mealworms and within 5 minutes of me putting them out in the garden, the blue tit found them and has been feeding...

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Peter Andre and Jordan are getting divorced.Gordon Brown is already deep in consultation with Mandela, Obama and the Pope, as these events unfold.It's at such times as these that the human being muses on the imponderables of life: is there a God?, is...