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by pre65
Wed Feb 21, 2024 1:39 pm
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: Nothing In Particular
Replies: 16481
Views: 4834060

Re: Nothing In Particular

"Sadiq Khan says he will monitor effectiveness of Paris plan to raise (parking) charges on SUVs."

https://www.theguardian.com/environment ... -indicates
by pre65
Mon Feb 19, 2024 9:41 pm
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: Nothing In Particular
Replies: 16481
Views: 4834060

Re: Nothing In Particular

Carmakers may be using aluminium made by Uyghur forced labour.

https://www.theguardian.com/law/2024/fe ... ium-uyghur
by pre65
Mon Feb 19, 2024 1:29 pm
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: General health matters.
Replies: 785
Views: 199478

Re: General health matters.

Mike H wrote: Mon Feb 19, 2024 1:19 pm Went to give a blood sample for PSA test at midday. If there's a problem, they''ll let me know. If not, they won't! :shock: Well that's what she said.
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/prostate- ... a-testing/
by pre65
Sun Feb 18, 2024 11:21 pm
Forum: Everyones Projects
Topic: On My Bench.
Replies: 93
Views: 30958

Re: On My Bench.

Dave, I found a couple of what I think are tant caps in the number 14 capacitor spares box.

They are marked,

0 u 22 +
40 VR +
25VC M
S5
PHILIPS

Radial leads.

Any good ? I can post.
by pre65
Sun Feb 18, 2024 10:20 am
Forum: Everyones Projects
Topic: OK…so I’m on wi’ summat
Replies: 189
Views: 43045

Re: OK…so I’m on wi’ summat

Ray P wrote: Sun Feb 18, 2024 8:25 am
my grey matter isn't so effective nowadays.
At least you have some. :lol:
by pre65
Sun Feb 18, 2024 12:18 am
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: Nothing In Particular
Replies: 16481
Views: 4834060

Re: Nothing In Particular

I found an interesting quote,

“Logic will get you from A to Z. Imagination will get you everywhere.”

— Albert Einstein
by pre65
Fri Feb 16, 2024 4:13 pm
Forum: Everyones Projects
Topic: Fg810 - A Working Title
Replies: 44
Views: 21000

Re: Fg810 - A Working Title

Mike H wrote: Fri Feb 16, 2024 2:50 pm

Oven is beeping, gotta go. I'm having a go at making Polish potato pierogies.

Image
Report necessary on the outcome please.
by pre65
Fri Feb 16, 2024 12:03 pm
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: Nothing In Particular
Replies: 16481
Views: 4834060

Re: Nothing In Particular

A week or so I got a phone call from Mums hairdresser to say she'd found traces of mouse shit in Mums kitchen. So, Jean and myself came over to clean up the mess, and put some traps down. I got 4 traps (£1.50 each) and baited them with chocolate wafer tit bits. Today I found 2 dead mice and the tit ...
by pre65
Wed Feb 14, 2024 9:55 am
Forum: New Users
Topic: Hi from MistyBlue
Replies: 11
Views: 2364

Re: Hi from MistyBlue

MistyBlue wrote: Wed Feb 14, 2024 12:40 am
andrew Ivimey wrote: Tue Feb 13, 2024 9:32 pm Never to grow old ?
No, and I don't plan on growing up any time soon either. :bounce:
That's a wonderful attitude, I applaud you. :)

The trick is knowing when you have to act grown up.
by pre65
Sun Feb 11, 2024 11:28 pm
Forum: Everyones Projects
Topic: More RTZ DAC Fun.
Replies: 18
Views: 2340

Re: More RTZ DAC Fun.

Mike H wrote: Sun Feb 11, 2024 11:02 pm Yes interesting. Where did you get the mesh from?
Mesh R us I suppose ? :lol:
by pre65
Sat Feb 10, 2024 8:28 pm
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: General health matters.
Replies: 785
Views: 199478

Re: General health matters.

Dave the bass wrote: Sat Feb 10, 2024 8:22 pm Self immolation isn't recommended, be careful!
Indeed, the pen has 9 gears (sic) but I've only tried up to 5th gear on test. 8)
by pre65
Sat Feb 10, 2024 4:21 pm
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: General health matters.
Replies: 785
Views: 199478

Re: General health matters.

shane wrote: Sat Feb 10, 2024 4:20 pm Sounds reasonable to me.
Actually, the bumph states carbon ionisation process. :?
by pre65
Sat Feb 10, 2024 4:18 pm
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: General health matters.
Replies: 785
Views: 199478

Re: General health matters.

shane wrote: Sat Feb 10, 2024 3:50 pm How does a laser create an arc?
Magic ?
by pre65
Sat Feb 10, 2024 1:58 pm
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: General health matters.
Replies: 785
Views: 199478

Re: General health matters.

I have red spots on my chest (mainly) which it seems are cherry angiomas. They don't hurt, but are unsightly, not that I usually bare my chest in public. Today I took delivery of a laser pen that removes such things. I've tried it out on a few lesser cherry angiomas and will see what the lasting res...
by pre65
Thu Feb 08, 2024 7:59 pm
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: Zero emission road vehicles.
Replies: 912
Views: 411855

Re: Zero emission road vehicles.

A thought provoking video from Harrys garage.

"Why I've gone back to driving a diesel after 2 years with an EV and then 2.5 years driving a PHEV as our family car. What needs to change to get me to go back to EV?"