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Yesterday, 21:05

Barry replied to a thread Crap Weather For August. in Abstract Chat

Yes, it's predicted to rain heavily during the night here and for most of tomorrow.

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Yesterday, 20:55

Barry replied to a thread Fcuking Brexit! in Abstract Chat

I didn't, nor did anyone else who had an ounce of common sense. But that aside, I'm glad you got things sorted out. Can you tell us the name of...

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Yesterday, 18:08

Barry replied to a thread Crap Weather For August. in Abstract Chat

Obviously a 'branch meeting'.

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Yesterday, 17:43

Barry replied to a thread Spinning Today - What Are You Listening To Right Now? (Part 3) in Musical Compositions

Agreed, The British Heart Foundation are expensive, as are some Oxfam shops. Obviously charity shops have to make the best of their donations; the...

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Yesterday, 16:13

Barry replied to a thread Spinning Today - What Are You Listening To Right Now? (Part 3) in Musical Compositions

I haven't been to a record fair for years. The last one was in Chelmsford, probably about 25 years ago. I think I picked up one or two LPs, in good...

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Yesterday, 13:36

Barry replied to a thread Tell Me Something............Anything! in Abstract Chat

A bit like Boris 'Kerfuffle' Johnson and his merry band of equally useless men (and women).

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Yesterday, 13:23

Barry replied to a thread Car (or bike) Chat! in Abstract Chat

The days of driving for fun on the 'open road' were over at least ten years ago. There are far more vehicles on the road these days - and the...

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Yesterday, 13:10

Barry replied to a thread !! AOS insomniacs club !! in Abstract Chat

Oh - re. the hayfever, I might have mentioned elsewhere that my partner seems to be suffering badly from it at the moment. Antihistmatines just make...

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Yesterday, 13:02

Barry replied to a thread !! AOS insomniacs club !! in Abstract Chat

Thanks for the reminder Geoff. :) Also need to find out about the second Covid booster.

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Yesterday, 13:00

Barry replied to a thread The Wine & Whisky Thread in Abstract Chat

Yes, it's pretty good. I prefer the 'XO' to the 'VSOP', but that seems to be unobtainable in UK liquor shops. It is available on-line for about...

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Yesterday, 12:43

Barry replied to a thread Crap Weather For August. in Abstract Chat

Rained this morning, but has stopped now.

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Yesterday, 12:39

Barry replied to a thread What are you Reading today! in Abstract Chat

I'm a big fan of McCall Smith's "The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency" series. Not so much detective novels, more a gentle psychological and incisive...

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15-08-2022, 23:34

Barry replied to a thread The Wine & Whisky Thread in Abstract Chat

Just finished my bottle of Janneau Armagac. :(

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15-08-2022, 23:22

Barry replied to a thread Spinning Today - What Are You Listening To Right Now? (Part 3) in Musical Compositions

If LPs are not black vinyl, I won't touch them. 'Vinyl' (polyvinyl chloride) is transparent. The addition of carbon black makes it black...

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15-08-2022, 14:28

Barry replied to a thread Quantum Science fuses. in The Artist's Palette

Yes, Lapp cable has an overall braided screen, which at least in theory, can be beneficial.

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15-08-2022, 14:20

Barry replied to a thread Crap Weather For August. in Abstract Chat

30.5C, overcast and 'muggy' (Tomorrow will be 'Tuggy', followed by 'Weggy', 'Thurggy' and 'Friggy).

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14-08-2022, 14:14

Barry replied to a thread Looking for a new amplifier - Luxman or maybe Quad... or something else? in Blank Canvas

You are confusing aesthetics with facilities. I much prefer the clean simple lines of the Bauhaus school of architecture to that of Roccoco (late...

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14-08-2022, 13:42

Barry replied to a thread Crap Weather For August. in Abstract Chat

It hasn't changed that greatly! :D Yes, I drink mint tea when it's hot, but difficult to do when you're out and about. Talking of which I think...

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14-08-2022, 13:40

Barry replied to a thread Quantum Science fuses. in The Artist's Palette

No, I make up my own mains cables. :lol:

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14-08-2022, 13:05

Barry replied to a thread Happy Birthday Marco in Abstract Chat

Have a good one Marco. Hope to see you back soon - the Forum is just not the same without you.

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14-08-2022, 13:02

Barry replied to a thread Spinning Today - What Are You Listening To Right Now? (Part 3) in Musical Compositions

What is it?

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14-08-2022, 12:47

Barry replied to a thread Crap Weather For August. in Abstract Chat

Was in London yesterday: 36C and drank more water than I have done so for years! Even with the windows open and a fan blasting away, we had...

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14-08-2022, 12:36

Barry replied to a thread Quantum Science fuses. in The Artist's Palette

In the '70s some American high power amplifiers had fuses fitted in their speaker outputs for protection against short circuits.

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14-08-2022, 12:33

Barry replied to a thread Quantum Science fuses. in The Artist's Palette

Well it works for me - and in most cases the 'improvement' I heard was imaginary. Only on a very few occasions has changing an item (a power...

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14-08-2022, 12:27

Barry replied to a thread Quantum Science fuses. in The Artist's Palette

I do, but I make them myself rather than pay the absurd prices charged. Fuses don't act as "choke points" any more than say switch contacts or the...

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13-08-2022, 10:55

Barry replied to a thread Quantum Science fuses. in The Artist's Palette

I would add that if you do hear an improvement, stay with it for a few days, then revert back to situation before you made the change. If you hear a...

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11-08-2022, 20:11

Barry replied to a thread FS Musical Fidelity A3 cr Power Amplifier £450, Upgraded by John Sampson in Private Exhibitions

Here are the required photos of the rear of Colin's Musical Fidelity A3 Dual Mono Power Amplifier:

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11-08-2022, 18:00

Barry replied to a thread Jokes & Funnies in Abstract Chat

Haha! Love it!

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