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by shane
Thu Nov 02, 2023 5:12 pm
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: Nothing In Particular
Replies: 16439
Views: 4655188

Re: Nothing In Particular

We had an amber warning in Devon last night. It did get a bit noisy and there’s a few bits of debris around on the roads, but nothing exceptional. All gone quiet now.
by shane
Mon Oct 30, 2023 8:35 am
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: Nothing In Particular
Replies: 16439
Views: 4655188

Re: Nothing In Particular

Got it.

Image
by shane
Mon Oct 30, 2023 8:29 am
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: Nothing In Particular
Replies: 16439
Views: 4655188

Re: Nothing In Particular

The painting is by Terence Cuneo, who painted subjects such as trains, boats and aeroplanes in a style that appealed to small boys in the 50s such as myself. His signature feature was that somewhere in every picture was a small mouse watching the subject. A bit like an early precursor of Where’s Wal...
by shane
Sun Oct 29, 2023 10:45 pm
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: Nothing In Particular
Replies: 16439
Views: 4655188

Re: Nothing In Particular

pre65 wrote: Sun Oct 29, 2023 9:53 pm This is the painting referred to in the Wiki article.


https://www.directart.co.uk/mall/images/ftr0011.jpg
Where’s the mouse?
by shane
Fri Oct 20, 2023 11:42 am
Forum: Everyones Projects
Topic: Another "Not about HiFi" project... (but about sound)
Replies: 17
Views: 12175

Re: Another "Not about HiFi" project... (but about sound)

jack wrote: Thu Oct 19, 2023 11:00 pm Guilt mainly.
No need! No rush.
by shane
Thu Oct 19, 2023 6:56 pm
Forum: Everyones Projects
Topic: Another "Not about HiFi" project... (but about sound)
Replies: 17
Views: 12175

Re: Another "Not about HiFi" project... (but about sound)

Any updates on this, Nick?
by shane
Wed Oct 18, 2023 12:32 pm
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: General health matters.
Replies: 784
Views: 190443

Re: General health matters.

:lol: I had Covid and Flu injections yesterday, and my arm is still a bit sore. Time for a bit of Des O Connor to sooth my discomfort. 8) I wish Id never had one, but i had two befor I realised my error. So far, I’ve had five Covid jabs. I’ve never had Covid. I’ve had flu jabs annually for at least...
by shane
Thu Oct 12, 2023 9:43 am
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: Nothing In Particular
Replies: 16439
Views: 4655188

Re: Nothing In Particular

Just to add fuel to the fire, so to speak:

https://www.numerama.com/vroom/1522948- ... ignin.html
by shane
Tue Oct 10, 2023 10:49 am
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: General health matters.
Replies: 784
Views: 190443

Re: General health matters.

Back to Derriford this morning. Stitches out, dressings off, healing nicely.

https://postimg.cc/7fszPSzS
by shane
Fri Oct 06, 2023 2:27 pm
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: Nothing In Particular
Replies: 16439
Views: 4655188

Re: Nothing In Particular

I had exactly the opposite experience. I received a text message from Direct Line a few days ago saying “Claim update: We confirm that your claim payment of GBP 659.53 has been posted out to you by cheque.” I immediately deleted it. I assumed it was a scam because although I couldn’t see exactly how...
by shane
Thu Oct 05, 2023 8:10 am
Forum: Jokes
Topic: A little light humour
Replies: 2698
Views: 1172370

Re: A little light humour

Mike H wrote: Thu Oct 05, 2023 12:39 am You might have to explain that Dave! :lol:
I assumed this, but it’s not Dave’s usual territory.

by shane
Wed Oct 04, 2023 8:27 pm
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: Zero emission road vehicles.
Replies: 912
Views: 397856

Re: Zero emission road vehicles.

I see nothing here to suggest that this could only happen in an electric car, given the amount of computer control in all types of car these days.
by shane
Sat Sep 30, 2023 8:57 am
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: Zero emission road vehicles.
Replies: 912
Views: 397856

Re: Zero emission road vehicles.

Looks like the Chinese are getting things right. Battery swapping is on its way:

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/nio/et5
by shane
Fri Sep 29, 2023 3:47 pm
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: Interesting (non musical) YouTube videos.
Replies: 413
Views: 148845

Re: Interesting (non musical) YouTube videos.

Not sure what the point is, but an interesting exercise:

by shane
Thu Sep 28, 2023 1:29 pm
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: what are you doing ?
Replies: 1308
Views: 437304

Re: what are you doing ?

andrew Ivimey wrote: Thu Sep 28, 2023 12:17 pm Thanks Phil, persuasive? Perhaps. Did the source describe the sample and size of 'Americans' who were asked this question?
Given the size of Americans these days, most of them wouldn’t fit in a Mini anyway.