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A lot of people did that. They were bought out by Carphone Warehouse so a lot of stock became theirs, which they sold off but quite a few staff got their hands on some bits and pieces. I bought a radio scanner and a CB radio, which are still in my mother's attic. I figure when WW3 starts and the mobile networks go down, we're going to need some form of means of communication ;)

No idea if they're worth anything now, I did used to get the scanner out now and then, but after the emergency services went digital with their comms, there wasn't much else interesting to tune into unless you get off on listening to taxi drivers bipping on about their next pick-up.

I did once hear an unintentionally embarrassing and funny interaction between two local amateur radio enthusiasts who were arguing over who had the better equipment. Might bring the scanner out again when the Sun spots go crazy and send us signals from all over the world :)

Ah you should hear how the recording sounds Russ!!

I recorded a bit of a song from a local rock station here and then put the tape in the player I have hooked thru my sony tuner and it sounded quite good... Even playing the tape in my Crosley player sounds excellent for that!! (Most stuff sounds like crap in these newer crosley units)

It records in MONO. I mean perfect Mono......... Is there a way to find out when this came out??? (I recorded myself to test the microphone and the recording sounds excellent.... Hardily any noise from the unit!)

Wow wouldnt that be something if it went down to .100 instead of .53 Mr K??

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How can mono be perfect?

We naturally hear in stereo, and it’s how our brain processes sounds.

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Dude is weird, he seems to think mono is better:erm:

Well what I like about Mono is everything is right there,merged into one sound....

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Which is great if your deaf in one ear

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Then you are loosing that natural element that we hear in stereo. Sounds and instruments going between the left and right a big wide open sound stage gives you a more natural soundscape. .

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Guess it depends on how good your kit is , have cheap speakers on PC, sound is rubbish not matter what I do. Before suggestions i don't care or use it:td:

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Dude always thinks the opposite to most people, he thinks CRT 4:3 is better, Windows 98se is better, Mono is better.....

There seems to be a pattern here, maybe there is something in his Chocolate Milk. :D

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I re homed a hamster, and I got some other bits he'll need

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Pleased to say I’ve firmed up again now :)

Yes im so happy mate!

I hope Dax is happy at his new house :)

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15 cans of flageolet beans from Waitrose.

I was shocked at how many cans of them and other stuff on display were dented or partially crushed.

The missus filled her trolley with French origin items which were actually far cheaper than they are compared to an online site she sometimes uses. She didn't get any of their "artisanal" French breads, saying they were only good enough to hammer nails with.

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A ninja thirsti bottle thing , it’s rather good actually

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An electric pump for my paddle board.


Pumps the board up very fast so I can then go straight on to the water.