Andrew_C

Based on the state of the two local Debs, they won't be rushing to retain them. "Tired" isn't really strong enough.

A Strandbeest?

Is this the best place for this? I don't suppose they are going to sell many, even at 2 bucks.

I think that I must have sent them on to someone else. If they turn up I will let you know.

Tippex is good. I might go for two big triangles pointing at each other; sort of >< style.

Funnily enough, walking to the other end of the school this morning, I pointed out a green woodpecker. No pics though...

Maybe... Somewhere... I'll have a look.

That's the one. Don't want to say too much that might skew people's responses... Try it!

nah... I've nearly finished 'Ruin', and it is dmnd good!

I've since found that they have a new quiz; that is the one you've done. I'll try to find a link to the "standard" one. Maybe a new thread...

The vaccine developed by a couple of Turks in European labs?

In support of that view, I commend the book "Factfulness" to you. And the quiz that starts the book off HERE. Try it; only about 13 questions, and I'd put very good money on it changing your view of the state of the world.

LD2 was quieter than 'normal' but nothing like as quiet as LD1. This morning was busy, but the M3 looked quiet(ish) where I cross it; not LD quiet, but not solid.

AND... in conclusion. Processor fine, pounds of fluff removed from the fan and grill. On the downside - the hinges are really stiff (on both machines) and this has resulted in the pillars that the fixing screws go into shearing off. Definitely a design fault, rather than abuse. Gave me the willies opening and closing it with the base off. Nuts & bolts added, now all is well. Thanks all.

Is it 'dishwasher safe'?

Rats... and Hmmm.... I'll check!

OK, up front time - I've not messed with actual component choice for a long time... The story - Sorta-dorta (D1, lives with her father) reports that her 2yr old laptop* has been "making funny noises" for some time. Her twin, D2, brought hers to me 6 months ago to have bits of plastic removed from the fan, D2 freely admits to dropping it 'a few time'; D1 NEVER drops hers (yeah - RIGHT). D1 now says laptop doesn't work. Father says fan isn't turning. I suspect a cooked processor. So two questions - 1) Would you replace the processor, after fixing the fan? Or is the risk of further damage, and good money after bad, too high? 2) Is an i5 and i5 an i5? Or are there different 'flavours' that would have to be matched? Father bought them 2 years ago, and is hinting that we might at least go 1/2s on a replacement for xmas. That is about twice what we were thinking of spending, bearing in mind we have to keep it 'fair' with twins... *HP 14-ch0598na

Following a 'heads up' in another thread - "Children of Ruin" by Adrian Tchaikovsky. If you read Children of Time, this is better. It hasn't lost it's way (yet).

The thought of Green spending xmas in Bridewell makes me feel all warm and happy. Sorry for his employees though.

Normal for your age - we all have shot hearing if we're "that age".

If you take the sound out of the projector, the played sound will follow the image. Speakers permanently plugged in, and screwed to the wall.

Now there's a first!

AC/DC - I think it was Back In Black.

mixed message waffle

The only way to remove the reverb from a room is to remove a wall (or add A LOT of sound absorbent material, (not egg boxes))