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The Pub / Re: Tune Association II - Son of Tune Association

« Last post by Woofage on Yesterday at 11:31:41 pm »

Smoke On the Water - Deep Purple

(after Monty Alexander's 1976 album Montreux Alexander)

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Phototalk / Anyone got any spare compact flashcard or cheap sources of new?

« Last post by Gattopardo on Yesterday at 11:25:18 pm »

During my arage excavations I have found my canon 350 and 400d.  So was thinging of either selling them or converting them both to astrophotography by removing ir filters.  Was also looking at adding chdk firmware.

Unfortunatly my 450d with kit lens and 75-300 is lens both got stolen in France.

So firstly any cheap decent compact flash cards around?

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Phototalk / Re: Cheap but good point and shoot 35mm camera

« Last post by Gattopardo on Yesterday at 10:48:16 pm »

Check out how much the MUJ is worth I sold two a couple of years ago for over £100 each and that was cheap.

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OT Knowledge / Re: Rewiring a flourescent lamp, removing the balast to change to LED lamp

« Last post by Gattopardo on Yesterday at 10:44:50 pm »

Have bought this lamp https://www.screwfix.com/p/lap-g13-t8-led-tube-3300lm-22w-1514mm-5-/125ha and in the instructions shows that I can wire the tube directly to the mains and remove the starter and ballast.

Or should I ask Robgul as he is seems handy on the screwfix website.

Hi - Rob here!  - not a clue I'm afraid. I have a few LED light units that are superb, not "conversions".     AFAIK LAP is a Screwfix own brand, stuff made in China  (Do not confuse with Lapelec in the UK which is "son of Lucas" the automotive electrical outfit.)

Hve used the LAP brand and cheap enough and what I have has been decent enough quality.

https://www.screwfix.com/p/lap-g13-t8-led-tube-3300lm-22w-1514mm-5-/125ha

That review by RickyHolt seems quite informative...

It was the reason I bought the lamp, as it was cheaper than a led batten.The wiring in this flat is shocking.  Lots of disconneted earths and even part of the ring main is extension cable twin and earth.  All done by a proffessional electrician! The ex of my ex.

The transormer in this ligh fitting buzzes the intercom near by and decided the easiest way to not have to alter anything ot fit a new batten was this.  Another no good deed goes unpunished.

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The Pub / Re: Tune Association II - Son of Tune Association

« Last post by Robh on Yesterday at 10:44:36 pm »

David Danced - Monty Alexander

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The Knowledge / Re: (SPAM) Superlative Сasual Dating - Genuine Damsels

« Last post by Tim Hall on Yesterday at 10:25:41 pm »

I asked for genuine damsels, but a quick look at the wings of what arrived (two uneven pairs) suggested they sent me dragons.

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The Knowledge / Re: (SPAM) Superlative Сasual Dating - Genuine Damsels

« Last post by Cudzoziemiec on Yesterday at 10:23:17 pm »

Dating for entomologists?

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The Knowledge / Re: Bikepacking Bags - what's your favourite/hated and why?

« Last post by Cudzoziemiec on Yesterday at 10:21:13 pm »

I used to have an Alpkit saddlepack, yonks ago, but didn't like at all. Too shapeless and too hard to find the things I wanted in it. Might have been good for bikepacking, packing in the morning and unpacking in the evening and that's it, but no good for audax, which I was using it for.

I love my Gorilla fork bags. Waterproof, tough, leave only the tiniest unobtrusive bolts on the forks when not in use.

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The Pub / Re: Tune Association II - Son of Tune Association

« Last post by CAMRAMan on Yesterday at 10:18:06 pm »

Let's Dance - David Bowie

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The Pub / Re: Tune Association II - Son of Tune Association

« Last post by JefO on Yesterday at 09:59:15 pm »

I Can't Dance - Genesis