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I've just got one of those Logitech PC wireless jobbies, which 'transmits' whatever audio is on your PC (typically in another room) to a receiver unit which plugs into the hifi. Disregarding the sound quality issue for the moment (amazingly good, as...
When I was born, my parent’s house was haunted. I lived there up until the age of five and the place was fairly badly haunted by the ghost of a small girl that used to play with my sisters toys, which would be found scattered over the house when...
I have a new house with 3 phase supply. I have organised a new 6sqmm spur from the meter tails. Does it matter which phase they connect to? Does it matter which way round the live & neutral are *in Spain you can turn the plug 180 degreees in the...
Dear Friends,It would be fascinating to read what other members here read for news and entertainment.I sometimes buy the Telegraphs on a Saturday, if I have the time to read it over the weekened. I also enjoy a friend of mine's Guardian at the weekend...
From [URL=http://www.electronicsweekly.com/blogs/david-manners-semiconducto r-blog/2007/05/ten-worst-predictions.html]Electronics Weekly:[/URL] "There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home" Ken Olsen, Founder, Chairman and President of DEC 1977 "640K ought to be enough for anyone." Bill Gates. 'I think there is a world market for maybe five computers' Thomas Watson, Chairman of IBM, 1943 'Well informed people know it is impossible to transmit voice over wires and that, were...
If, as is suspected currently, it turns out that the fire on the Cutty Sark, was caused by arson, I think the perpertrators should be locked up and left to rot, and all their belongings and assets sold for reparation costs. Bloody shameful.
we have 2 projects that we need to undertake at out house. we need to renovate our conservatory (probably rebuild) as major parts of the wood structure is suffering from wet rot. has anyone dealt with a good company that will undertake this kind of...
For the second time in history a Scotsman wins the Indy 500. He’s in good company with the great Jim Clark.Good racing!David
ChapsAbout six months ago, Mrs Mick and I decided to make sure that the bulk of our food is to be that supplied from the UK and in season.I would love to tax all imported food so that if some chav wants to scoff strawberries from Timbuctoo on...
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Tonight I won an auction for the following Cream- Wheels of Fire dbl dcc Disraeli Gears Mfsl Goodbye Mfsl Fresh Cream dcc Live Vol 1 & 2 Mfsl for the princely sum of £81. Wheels alone tends to make that easy. Makes up for a really s****y week at work.
This week I am after a new digital camera. My needs are to be small and fit in my pocket or shirt pocket, so really ultra compact.I would like a 7-10 mega pixel high quality lens. It will be mainly used for holidays and general use, budget around...
Has anyone tried EBC pads be it on the minis or some other disc brake? Have had some problems getting original hope pads (cheap) and was thinking of trying EBC (probably the reds). Any opinionsThanks,Paulo
Anyone here been to an 'inside track' property seminar? My friend has just been to one & is quite impressed. Anyone 'made a million' from their seminar, or got anything negative to say about them? Matt.
We've not had cycling thread for ages, so here we go.Last summer I resurrected an early 90s Kona Lavadome and pootled round on it a bit but to be honest I never really found the time to use it much. Now I know I need to get some exercise in so I've...
I want to get my music library on to another PC using my iPod. I've discovered a few utilities that seem to do this (Ephpod, ipodrip, ipod access), can anyone recommend one that has worked for them?Bruce
You obviously do as it keeps being mentioned by a certain few, so let's have it.Can it ever be justified? Let's get it over with.My own personal opinion:Being a father of three, I know that my children are not a "product" of their parents but are...
Here you go fellas!Suggest some rule changes or something....
Hey folks,Went to get a Chiminea from Homebase today (me man, me want to make fire!) which when unpacked at home had a cracked bottom section. Anyway, having a closer look at the rest of it, I concluded it didn't look like it would last a winter as...
Hi there,I suppose the question has been asked over and over again, but I couldn't find anything with the search function. Can anyone recommend from personal experience a decent hotel (reasonable prices, fairly central, etc.) or a kind of...
Was recently in NYC and someone asked me:-Bitch - “That’s not a real English accent is it”, Me - “Yes, I’m from London”Bitch “No, it’s fake”Me “Well I was born in Wales”Bitch –...
my daughter has just told me that one of her lecturers responded thus to a comment she made:"i couldn't fail to disagree with you less"after laughing about it for a while, i am left wondering whether the lecturer agreed or not?enjoyken
I suppose it's been a rollercoaster 10 years, and thank goodness the Conservative reign ended, but has it been all bad?Apart from the obvious issue, is there anyone that could have done a better job under pressure of office?I remember being absolutely...