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As sugested to stop overly cluttering the Nice Photos thread matbe my help question should have it's own thread. Maybe I could get Richard to move my question and the replies to this thread?
I run a fairly old XTR triple on my Moots MTB, a groupset that has been swapped over a succession of bikes for years with just new cables every season and the occasional BB. It really is wearing out now and the shifters are starting to...
I first encountered Liz nine years ago when she was supporting Pete Atkin. Her performance was superb and the audience demanded several encores. Pete came on stage and said 'I hope I can match that!' Sadly , Liz tends to stay south of Watford...
Any Burnley fans out there? Great start, should be safe by Xmas. If this makes no sense, ever heard of Burnley? Dave
Well, we were babysitting our youngest grandchild on Monday afternoon, and I was subjected to the first episode of the reincarnated Teletubbies THREE TIMES in rapid succession (cries of "Again! Again!" from the little one) Alas, Tiddly, Dipso,...
seven minutes and twenty one seconds you'll never get back - or one of the most imaginative uses for a turntable you'll likely see. https://vimeo.com/34338112
I carelessly left my D-Lux4 lying about for 15 minutes in a public place (not heavily trafficked but ....... and it was gone ! What would be a good replacement. I'm in the middle of BC at the moment with Kelowna about 30 miles away,...
I go away for a week and come back to find I can no longer easily post album covers via google image from my iPad. Anyone with the same issue and is their a work around? Thanks, G
I have spent much of the last two weeks on the settee with the cats watching the Rugby World Cup. Ten minutes ago Namibia scored an excellent try against Argentina and I said to my beloved "Watch this". She duly watched as she has done on numerous...
Yes, I have just read the news and have to confirm that it is true. Phil Collins is coming out of retirement. Just when we thought we could carry on with our lives. Please be on your guard and warn your children of the devastating effects...
We placed our regular order last week with Ocado. When it arrived yesterday I was mortified to find that one of the mini easy peelers was rotten, and leaking juice all over the others. I had been looking forward to a complete shopping delivery, but on...
I use the photobucket iPad app to post pictures on the Forum. But a few minutes ago it's started to paste something about upgrading! rather than the picture. Has anyone else had this? Can I get around it? I like the app, as it's really easy to use.
Saw this on Facebook and thought you vinyl lovers may like it - original posted by Linn and credit to the Every Record Tells Story Blog News reaches Every Record Tells A Story today that Stax University is to offer a three year degree course in Record Collecting. According to their website, the degree will examine pupils understanding of grading the condition of records, why some records are more valuable than others, matrix numbers, stampings, the manufacturing process, mastering of vinyl...
I'm much saddened to read of Tom Graveney's death. He was a true class batsman and the most stylish and elegant player I've ever seen. He never seemed to be hurried - the sign of a very talented cricketer. He could make the fastest...
Secret sources say Naim was very close to building an LP12-beater with Aro-2, but decided it against it. Naim felt just building a turntable better than the LP12 wouldn't make enough of a statement; they had to put them into the vehicle. ...
I was recently at a loose end and decided to look up a few university friends that I have l had lost touch with over the years. It is 40 years since I graduated and I have lived and worked in Portsmouth, Oxford, Birmingham, Newark and Nottingham. Now...
Whatever happened to Vinyl Engine? It's been a couple of weeks, I haven't been able to open the webpage.
Somehow I've suddenly been inundated with Junk Mail. I always say no to third party sharing on websites so I don't know why I'm being hit with 50 or so junk mails a day. I use a MacBook Pro, iPad and iPhone to receive, read and send...
Prefer pure virgin myself, but what other kinds are there to be had (perhaps with a bit more experience)? Is it better to have 72 pure virgin vinyl?
I use Time Machine as you do and I also just copy whole folders to a mobile hard drive every two weeks or so, but I wanted to start using a second back up system that might make that simpler and one that is frankly easier to find my way...
A couple of things that are happening in my streaming section. 1) Spotify doesn't stay connected permanently although varying in time periods it goes to the re-starting drop down. 2) As Tidal says "HiFi" mode is only available in with...
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The Carlton has served as loyal work-horse in all weather for many years now, and is being retired from that onerous task, to be used for fun and occasional rides to work in dry weather. There is nothing spare on this bike....
The hack has stolen customers personal bank details and affected four million people myself included.I know of 3 people who have been affected by Cyber crime recently. I can only see things getting worse and worse in future years. Any comments most...
I just noticed El Capitan has been released whilst I was away on holiday. Has anyone downloaded yet? Are there any glitches?