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  1. #41
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    I may just go on Monday. Should be a bit quieter then
    I just dropped in, to see what condition my condition was in

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    Quote Originally Posted by Crackles View Post
    Yes I take your point. It's usually the occasional normal one who looks a bit odd
    If you want 'odd', go to an audiojumble. All the real anoraks turn up!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony View Post
    So that's not you in the avatar? Who is it then?
    Five hours in make up mate.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Macca View Post
    You'll recognize me though, I look a lot like Brad Pitt. When he was younger obviously.
    ...and had just survived a bad car accident

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  5. #45
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    4 bad car accidents. And extensive reconstructive surgery.

    Still a resemblance, though.
    Current Lash Up:

    TEAC VRDS 701T > Sony TAE1000ESD > Krell KSA50S > JM Labs Focal Electra 926.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Macca View Post
    Still a resemblance, though.
    With a hint of Frankenstein thrown in.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Macca View Post
    4 bad car accidents. And extensive reconstructive surgery.

    Still a resemblance, though.
    I heard you came out of surgery 2 cup sizes larger. And that Marco paid for it. Funny how he can always find the money when it's something he really wants
    I just dropped in, to see what condition my condition was in

    T/T: Inspire Monarch, X200 tonearm, Ortofon Quintet Blue. Phono: Project Tube Box CD: Marantz CD6006 (UK Edition); Amp: Musical Fidelity A5 Integrated.
    Speakers: Zu Omen Def, REL T9i subwoofer. Cables: Atlas Equator interconnects, Atlas Hyper 3.0 speaker cables

    T'other system:
    Echo Dot, Amptastic Mini One,Arcam A75 integrated, Celestion 5's, BK XLS-200 DF

    A/V:
    LG 55" OLED, Panasonic Blu Ray, Sony a/v amp, MA Radius speakers, REL Storm sub

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    Anyone else here in the bar area?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Crackles View Post
    Anyone else here in the bar area?

    Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk
    Isn't it a bit early for drinks? Or was what you heard that good/bad?
    Barry

  10. #50
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    Is anybody doing the '12.30 in the bar' thing tomorrow? Assuming Marco and Macca have left any beer for the rest of us.
    I just dropped in, to see what condition my condition was in

    T/T: Inspire Monarch, X200 tonearm, Ortofon Quintet Blue. Phono: Project Tube Box CD: Marantz CD6006 (UK Edition); Amp: Musical Fidelity A5 Integrated.
    Speakers: Zu Omen Def, REL T9i subwoofer. Cables: Atlas Equator interconnects, Atlas Hyper 3.0 speaker cables

    T'other system:
    Echo Dot, Amptastic Mini One,Arcam A75 integrated, Celestion 5's, BK XLS-200 DF

    A/V:
    LG 55" OLED, Panasonic Blu Ray, Sony a/v amp, MA Radius speakers, REL Storm sub

    Forget the past, it's gone. And don't worry about the future, it doesn't exist. There is only NOW.

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