What have you just bought?

[Russ]

Originally Posted by Jaymoss

When our local Tandy closed I did really well out of liquidated stock. Made good friends with the manager at the time.

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

[Dude111]

Originally Posted by Russ

I wouldn’t have one myself but there is quite the market for retro kit like that.

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!)

Originally Posted by Mr K

Rubbish. It doesn't have Long Wave

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

How can mono be perfect?

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

[Stephen]

Originally Posted by Hugh

How can mono be perfect?

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

Dude is weird, he seems to think mono is better

[Dude111]

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

[papa smurf]

Originally Posted by Dude111

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

Which is great if your deaf in one ear

[Stephen]

Originally Posted by Dude111

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

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. .

[Itshim]

Originally Posted by Stephen

Dude is weird, he seems to think mono is better

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

[SnoopZ]

Originally Posted by Stephen

Dude is weird, he seems to think mono is better

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.

[Hom3r]

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

[Russ]

Originally Posted by Russ

So, my first side-effect of Ozempic.

I knew it can give you an upset stomach initially and that came on about an hour ago. I felt I needed the toilet.

To quote Mickey Flanagan, I gave it the gentlest of pushes and I swear the world fell out of my arse. I felt like I was going to empty. As the great man also said, it was like emptying an old radiator.

Then funnily enough my stomach felt amazing. Not weighed myself yet but if I didn’t lose at least a quarter of a stone during that faecal explosion I’ll be very disappointed.

And I have another 3 weeks ahead of me now!

Pleased to say I’ve firmed up again now

[Dude111]

Originally Posted by Hom3r

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

Yes im so happy mate!

I hope Dax is happy at his new house

[Taf]

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.

[mrmistoffelees]

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

[Halcyon]

An electric pump for my paddle board.


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