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#10516 Re: Nothing In Particular

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Managed to get a clearaudio alignment protractor jig for just short of 100 quid, less than half the new price. I had really good results with a borrowed Dr feickert protractor last year so when this one came up I decided it would be a good investment given how many arms carts decks I've been setting up for people lately.
Brand new, just the box that was shop soiled. Still a lot of money for a protractor, but hopefully it should be worth it in the long run
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#10517 Re: Nothing In Particular

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Just ruined another TV.
Last time it was Trump.
This time some f*ckwit young work-experience woman on the BBC who kept referring to 'House of Frazier" "House of Frazier" instead of 'Frazer' .
Threw the TV remote at the screen. Another £400 down the drain.
None of this would happen if I could only get my hands inside the TV screen and strangle people.
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#10518 Re: Nothing In Particular

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An anger management course may be less expensive ?
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#10519 Re: Nothing In Particular

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IslandPink wrote: Fri Jul 26, 2019 11:36 pm Just ruined another TV.
Last time it was Trump.
This time some f*ckwit young work-experience woman on the BBC who kept referring to 'House of Frazier" "House of Frazier" instead of 'Frazer' .
Threw the TV remote at the screen. Another £400 down the drain.
None of this would happen if I could only get my hands inside the TV screen and strangle people.
I can recommend TM...if it's still on offer.
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#10520 Re: Nothing In Particular

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This morning, I’m mainly listening to a Garrard 301 (not mine unfortunately)
I’m now a broken man. :pale: :pale: :pale:
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#10521 Re: Nothing In Particular

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YATF

Yet Another Telephone Fraud.

This time we got a phone call which when answered was an automated voice purportedly from BT saying that they'd detected hacking activity on our IP and that we'd be disconnected in 24 hours... then "Press 1 to speak to an operator..."

I let the conversation with the jolly chap from the subcontinent play out until I got bored and said - this is really interesting - I'm an IT professional and it's the first time I've had a call with this modus operandi...

They dropped the call...
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#10522 Re: Nothing In Particular

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I've had several calls of that type. :shock:

Every time the number is added to my blacklist.
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#10523 Re: Nothing In Particular

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A 301 and a bunch of 12 inch disco/funk singles - the most fun you can have with ‘yer clothes on.

BLAM! :lol:
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#10524 Re: Nothing In Particular

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pre65 wrote: Sat Jul 27, 2019 2:32 pm I've had several calls of that type. :shock:

Every time the number is added to my blacklist.
Little point in blacklisting the number as it's invariably spoofed, I.e. random and nothing to do with the spammer and probably never to be seen again .
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#10525 Re: Nothing In Particular

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I've had a couple this week from BT support to the effect that my security has been compromised...

It crossed my mind that they could do a bit more background before trying it on....there ar no BT lines, connections, or presence in Hull.
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#10526 Re: Nothing In Particular

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ed wrote: Sat Jul 27, 2019 10:31 am I can recommend TM...if it's still on offer.
Thanks, good advice. & concentrate on what I can influence .. like not watching the news too much.
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#10527 Re: Nothing In Particular

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jack wrote: Sat Jul 27, 2019 2:28 pm YATF

Yet Another Telephone Fraud.

This time we got a phone call which when answered was an automated voice purportedly from BT saying that they'd detected hacking activity on our IP and that we'd be disconnected in 24 hours... then "Press 1 to speak to an operator..."

I let the conversation with the jolly chap from the subcontinent play out until I got bored and said - this is really interesting - I'm an IT professional and it's the first time I've had a call with this modus operandi...

They dropped the call...
I get these calls frequently. I feel that the longer I can tie them up for the less time they have for the poor vulnerable folk out there. I always end the call with some choice anglo saxon.
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#10528 Re: Nothing In Particular

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Cressy Snr wrote: Sat Jul 27, 2019 3:08 pm A 301 and a bunch of 12 inch disco/funk singles - the most fun you can have with ‘yer clothes on.

BLAM! :lol:
Take it you liked it then Steve. :D
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#10529 Re: Nothing In Particular

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Ali Tait wrote: Sun Jul 28, 2019 12:20 am
Cressy Snr wrote: Sat Jul 27, 2019 3:08 pm A 301 and a bunch of 12 inch disco/funk singles - the most fun you can have with ‘yer clothes on.

BLAM! :lol:
Take it you liked it then Steve. :D
Not ‘arf pop pickers :D
I’ll never afford one though. BAH!
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#10530 Re: Nothing In Particular

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The weather round here is bleedn’ biblical!
An absolute deluge, thunderbolt and lightning, very very frightening!
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