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by pre65
Wed Feb 21, 2024 10:11 pm
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: General health matters.
Replies: 794
Views: 201277

Re: General health matters.

brig001 wrote: Thu Feb 15, 2024 12:47 pm Stents came out this morning, and it was a thoroughly unpleasant experience. Hopefully the stinging will stop in a couple of days

Brian
Hi Brian, I hope you are feeling better by now ?
by pre65
Wed Feb 21, 2024 9:51 pm
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: Nothing In Particular
Replies: 16488
Views: 4839584

Re: Nothing In Particular

Being a stooge is in his job description, honest.
by pre65
Wed Feb 21, 2024 9:32 pm
Forum: Everyones Projects
Topic: On My Bench.
Replies: 93
Views: 31206

Re: On My Bench.

Dave the bass wrote: Wed Feb 21, 2024 9:25 pm *flounces and exits stage left*
Heavens to Murgatroyd! :wink:
by pre65
Wed Feb 21, 2024 7:32 pm
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: Nothing In Particular
Replies: 16488
Views: 4839584

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/2024/feb/02/london-could-introduce-suv-parking-charge-sadiq-khan-indicates Seems, in France, the 300% parking charge for SUVs also applies to EVs over ...
by pre65
Wed Feb 21, 2024 7:26 pm
Forum: Everyones Projects
Topic: Pass Sony VFET Project
Replies: 21
Views: 3507

Re: Pass Sony VFET Project

Nice job Ray.

If I was really nit-picking I'd suggest countersinking the front panel screw holes so the fixing head was flush.
by pre65
Wed Feb 21, 2024 2:50 pm
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: Road vehicle fires.
Replies: 157
Views: 190465

Re: Road vehicle fires.

I had not heard of this before, but it seems activists in Germany have for some time, and still are, setting fire to Tesla cars. I don't know the activist groups name, but it seems they have a grudge against Tesla cars in general, and "electric Jesus" (Elon Musk) in particular. There is Gu...
by pre65
Wed Feb 21, 2024 1:39 pm
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: Nothing In Particular
Replies: 16488
Views: 4839584

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: 16488
Views: 4839584

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: 794
Views: 201277

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: 31206

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: 193
Views: 43634

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: 16488
Views: 4839584

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: 21075

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: 16488
Views: 4839584

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: 2400

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.