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by pre65
Wed Sep 18, 2024 9:25 am
Forum: Everyones Projects
Topic: New SE With Triode Mode KT120/150
Replies: 538
Views: 158314

Re: New SE With Triode Mode KT120/150

Hi Paul, best wishes for a swift recovery. :)
by pre65
Tue Sep 17, 2024 9:20 pm
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: Nothing In Particular
Replies: 16725
Views: 5384853

Re: Nothing In Particular

Having a bowls week at Potters resort on the Norfolk coast. Weather is sunny, but cool.

I won £80 on the bingo tonight. :D
by pre65
Tue Sep 10, 2024 3:42 pm
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: A plus for our DIY audio projects
Replies: 13
Views: 2989

Re: A plus for our DIY audio projects

It could be 70 years from the death of the composer, or with multiple composers 70 years from the death of the last remaining person.
by pre65
Thu Aug 22, 2024 9:41 pm
Forum: Everyones Projects
Topic: GM70 Monoblocks’
Replies: 107
Views: 30098

Re: GM70 Monoblocks’

WOW! That 4212E is epic. I remember seeing that one in the HiFi World article “Know your Triodes”. 84W on the filament alone……. build an amp with 2 of those, and with the rest of the circuit - HT supply etc, you won’t need heating during the winter! :D The 833a (Russian GU-48) filament is 100W (10v...
by pre65
Sat Aug 17, 2024 7:23 pm
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: what are you doing ?
Replies: 1325
Views: 577462

Re: what are you doing ?

simon wrote: Sat Aug 17, 2024 5:55 pm Good to see you're out and about Phil, how are you feeling now?
I had my X ray result a few days ago, and they have passed me fit. :D

I'm back to about 95% now, just need a bit more exercise.

Thanks for asking. :)
by pre65
Sat Aug 17, 2024 4:09 pm
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: what are you doing ?
Replies: 1325
Views: 577462

Re: what are you doing ?

Just got to Skegness.

Spending 7 days supporting Jean in her bowling endeavours. It's the EBF (English bowls federation) national finals week.
by pre65
Wed Aug 07, 2024 11:11 am
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: Hearing aids
Replies: 9
Views: 6484

Re: Hearing aids

Ali Tait wrote: Wed Aug 07, 2024 10:06 am
It's eased off a bit, so I'm hopeful it'll eventually disappear, he said the majority of cases do. Can but hope!
Oh I wish. :(

Interesting topic Shane/Andrew.
by pre65
Sun Jun 30, 2024 11:04 am
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: Nothing In Particular
Replies: 16725
Views: 5384853

Re: Nothing In Particular

simon wrote: Sun Jun 30, 2024 9:46 am Good to see you Phil, how are you feeling now?
Quite a bit better thanks Simon.

I'm eating better now, and the digestive system is catching up, which is a great help.(full details left out :lol: )
by pre65
Sun Jun 30, 2024 8:26 am
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: Nothing In Particular
Replies: 16725
Views: 5384853

Re: Nothing In Particular

Ray P wrote: Sat Jun 29, 2024 9:39 am
I was heading to TankFest at Bovington, BTW.
And a jolly good place to visit, I'm sure you enjoyed it Ray. :)
by pre65
Thu Jun 13, 2024 4:52 pm
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: General health matters.
Replies: 800
Views: 277381

Re: General health matters.

I'm back home as of Wednesday evening. :D

Lowest point was hearing the man in the next bed get told by his consultant that he was riddled with cancer and had (probably) only weeks to live. :(

Just need to get fit again now.
by pre65
Mon Jun 10, 2024 2:45 pm
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: Nothing In Particular
Replies: 16725
Views: 5384853

Re: Nothing In Particular

Update.

I'm still in hospital, fit enough to get up to use toilet facilities.

Getting antibiotics and nebulisers daily, but hopefully may not be here much longer. :)
by pre65
Thu Jun 06, 2024 11:51 am
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: Nothing In Particular
Replies: 16725
Views: 5384853

Re: Nothing In Particular

I've seen the specialist just now and he is concerned about my chest and has arranged for me to have a scan.
by pre65
Thu Jun 06, 2024 9:58 am
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: Nothing In Particular
Replies: 16725
Views: 5384853

Re: Nothing In Particular

Hi all, just a short message. I had noticed that things were getting bad, but when I got to falling over and incontinence issues set in Jean called 111 and the paramedics came. So Sunday I was dispatched to Burt st Edmunds A & E and I'm still there, probably for several more days as well. I coul...
by pre65
Tue May 28, 2024 7:50 pm
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: Nothing In Particular
Replies: 16725
Views: 5384853

Re: Nothing In Particular

Two different situations.

I'm still trying to find "official" information on the situation regarding modern vehicles.
by pre65
Tue May 28, 2024 2:49 pm
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: Nothing In Particular
Replies: 16725
Views: 5384853

Re: Nothing In Particular

DVLA have issued a "call for evidence" regarding the registration of historic vehicles. The FBHVC (Federation of British historic vehicle clubs) are issuing a response, and invite interested persons to view their answers. Here is a link, no personal details needed to view the document. htt...