unclefred en-US Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:20:12 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://singletrackworld.com/forum/search.php http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/numpty-house-electric-question#post-3368450 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:57:19 +0000 iainc 3368450@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>found it methinks ! light unit taken off ceiling - on the back of it the blue and brown appear to have come together and had a bit of a 'fusing', with some crispy black bits. all removed now, B&amp;Q tomorrow for a new light fitting. thanks all </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/numpty-house-electric-question#post-3368333 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:34:52 +0000 iainc 3368333@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>ok, ta. The pop sounded like a bulb blowing, and it was. I'll put the power off and look behind the fitting and in the switches.</p> <p>wires etc should be fine - house 10 yrs old </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/numpty-house-electric-question#post-3368316 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:31:22 +0000 gingerss 3368316@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>There should be another connection point where commonly you'll have 3 neutral all connected with one going to the bulb, then 3 live all connected, then another with a neutral (may be sheathed or taped red) connected to the live on the bulb. This last one is the switch. There will also be earth.</p> <p>Beyond this you may be better to get a spark on to help...</p> <p>Edit: depending on the age of your wiring you may have brown/blue instead of red/black. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/numpty-house-electric-question#post-3368306 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:28:04 +0000 piedi di formaggio 3368306@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>When you say 'popped' did you hear a pop? If you did, It'll be something loose somewhere. You should check this out straight away </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/numpty-house-electric-question#post-3368287 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:22:47 +0000 gingerss 3368287@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Personally I'd check the wiring in the back of the light switch and fitting is properly tightened and the wires are in good condition. My first thought is that there's a loose wire. Maybe you have a dimmer switch or such, maybe just a damaged switch or fitting. Could be a few things...</p> <p>Obviously turn off the supply before doing owt. Not entirely sure what's legal now but I don't worry about that too much. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/numpty-house-electric-question#post-3368271 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:19:15 +0000 iainc 3368271@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>so i guess there is no power in the light unit. I don't have a tester thngy. there are 2 sets of blue and brown wires, one for each ceramic bulb holder. No visible earth. I think I will take the whole thing off the ceiling in daylight... </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/numpty-house-electric-question#post-3368172 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:00:37 +0000 iainc 3368172@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>a ceiling mounted light, with 2 bulbs in it just popped and tripped the upstairs lights. so i have taken the bulbs out, reset the trip and replaced the bulbs. neither of the new ones work. The new bulbs work fine in other lights as does one of the bulbs I took out. Its a hall light, about 10 yrs old, 2 x 60 watt bayonet bulbs. switch is on the wall and also operates bottom hall light, which is fine. all other upstairs lights are ok ???? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/police-alert-not-a-joke#post-3172247 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 10:43:00 +0000 konabunny 3172247@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>interesting reading low down on this article about 'criminal uses'</blockquote><br /> It's a lot of cack, esp the Thai stuff. The RSOs that write those things are totally out of the loop - then some equally out of the loop guy comes and gives them some third hand story about their boss's friend's neighbour's brother-in-law that got robbed after he took a business card from a gem dealer when he was getting a gift from his wife (reality: got shitfaced in a Patpong bar and got robbed while getting a blowie), and suddenly the RSO has got some new crap to include in his report. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/police-alert-not-a-joke#post-3171314 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 22:55:02 +0000 Duggan 3171314@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>For ****'s sake no <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_lol.gif" title=":lol:" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> <p>Please don't forward on this nonsense to anyone, it only encourages them. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/police-alert-not-a-joke#post-3171288 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 22:47:55 +0000 supertramp 3171288@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>interesting reading low down on this article about 'criminal uses'</p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scopolamine" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scopolamine</a> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/police-alert-not-a-joke#post-3171223 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 22:31:00 +0000 Rob Hilton 3171223@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>This drug is four times more dangerous than the date rape drug</blockquote></p> <p><em>The</em> date rape x 4 = Burundanga<br /> Wonder if it gives a nicer buzz if you smoke it?</p> <p>Japanese business culture would desintigrate if noone accepted business cards. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/police-alert-not-a-joke#post-3170952 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 21:21:02 +0000 cranberry 3170952@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Does your internet not have a <a href="https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&amp;q=BURUNDANGA">Googling Page ? </a> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/police-alert-not-a-joke#post-3170715 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 20:23:19 +0000 matt_outandabout 3170715@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><img src="http://www.carpit.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/icn-snelled-carp-fishing-hooks1.jpg"> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/police-alert-not-a-joke#post-3170708 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 20:21:44 +0000 sofatester 3170708@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Oh dear. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/police-alert-not-a-joke#post-3170688 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 20:16:40 +0000 Gary_C 3170688@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>This urban myth resurfaces...</p> <p>EDIT: FFS, too slow !! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/police-alert-not-a-joke#post-3170683 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 20:15:35 +0000 chupucabra 3170683@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Bollox, this particular urban myth has been around years. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/police-alert-not-a-joke#post-3170680 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 20:14:08 +0000 Kevsterjw 3170680@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><a href="http://www.snopes.com/crime/warnings/burundanga.asp">http://www.snopes.com/crime/warnings/burundanga.asp</a> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/police-alert-not-a-joke#post-3170662 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 20:10:08 +0000 alpin 3170662@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>got sent this email today. seems to me that it is a load of testes, but an aquaintance often sends me these sort of things.....</p> <p>is there any truth in the following and where can i get me some <em>BURUNDANGA</em>?</p> <p>&gt;&gt;&gt;</p> <p>LADIES THIS IS NOT SCAM, JOKE OR ANYTHING REMOTELY FUNNY!<br /> It is for your own safety!!</p> <p>This has been sent by a member of the police force.<br /> Please pass it on to all your girlfriends and family members.</p> <p>Warning<br /> Share with your sisters, daughters, nieces, mothers, and female friends. This Incident has been confirmed.</p> <p>A man came over and offered his services as a painter to a female putting petrol in her car and left his card. She said no ,but accepted his card out of kindness and got in the car. The man then got into a car driven by another gentleman As the lady left the service station, she saw the men following her out of the station at the same time. Almost immediately, she started to feel dizzy and could not catch her breath. She tried to open the window and realized that the odour was on her hand; the same hand which accepted the card from the gentleman at the service station.</p> <p>She then noticed the men were immediately behind her and she felt she needed to do something at that moment. She drove into the first driveway and began to honk her horn repeatedly to ask for help. The men drove away but the lady still felt pretty bad for several minutes after she could finally catch her breath. Apparently, there was a substance on the card that could have seriously injured her..<br /> This drug is called 'BURUNDANGA' and it is used by people who wish to incapacitate a victim in order to steal from or take advantage of them.<br /> This drug is four times more dangerous than the date rape drug and is transferable on simple cards.<br /> So take heed and make sure you don't accept cards at any given time alone or from someone on the streets. This applies to those making house calls and slipping you a card when they offer their services .<br /> PLEASE SEND THIS E-MAIL ALERT TO EVERY FEMALE YOU KNOW </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tiome-to-ditch-the-stereo/page/2#post-3135286 Sat, 05 Nov 2011 15:13:12 +0000 cinnamon_girl 3135286@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Anyone chucking out/selling hifi separates, please post in the Classifieds. <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":-)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> <p>Investigated cost of putting speakers in another room/wiring involved/electrician and would seem to be cheaper to buy another system. Not wanting Naim or anything high-end though. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tiome-to-ditch-the-stereo/page/2#post-3135164 Sat, 05 Nov 2011 14:01:21 +0000 geetee1972 3135164@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>geetee1972, never had a CDX2. My CDS3 is better though, but you'd expect that. A third option which a friend has and rates is a Serve into a DAC. </blockquote></p> <p>Yes you would expect that; the CDS3 is sublime and at the moment it looks possible to pick one up second hand for around £1600-1800, just the head unit obviously, but I already have the XPS on my CDX2.</p> <p>The scary thing is that the CDX2 is likely worth around £1000 on eBay so the cost of acquiring a CDS3 is crazily within reach. </p> <p>If only the two units looked the same, 'she' would never have to know! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tiome-to-ditch-the-stereo/page/2#post-3135050 Sat, 05 Nov 2011 13:19:18 +0000 CaptainFlashheart 3135050@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><a href="http://us.marantz.com/us/Products/Pages/ProductDetails.aspx?CatId=HiFiComponents&amp;SubCatId=&amp;ProductId=MCR603" rel="nofollow">http://us.marantz.com/us/Products/Pages/ProductDetails.aspx?CatId=HiFiComponents&amp;SubCatId=&amp;ProductId=MCR603</a></p> <p>Interweb radio, direct stream from hard drives, mp3 inputs, DAB, CD player, etc, etc, etc. </p> <p>Brilliant piece of kit. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tiome-to-ditch-the-stereo/page/2#post-3135034 Sat, 05 Nov 2011 13:12:59 +0000 RichPenny 3135034@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Don't think they are doing radio yet Dickyboy, just the TV.</p> <p>geetee1972, never had a CDX2. My CDS3 is better though, but you'd expect that. A third option which a friend has and rates is a Serve into a DAC. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tiome-to-ditch-the-stereo/page/2#post-3134909 Sat, 05 Nov 2011 12:06:07 +0000 zokes 3134909@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>All these people chucking out CDs and LPs can send them my way! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tiome-to-ditch-the-stereo/page/2#post-3134600 Sat, 05 Nov 2011 09:41:54 +0000 Dickyboy 3134600@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>As long as people still see me as an ideal recipient for their redundant LP/CD collections I will remain in dinosaur mode <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":-)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> <p>Does the digital switch over next year? mean that my AM/FM tuners will be no use anymore? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tiome-to-ditch-the-stereo/page/2#post-3134581 Sat, 05 Nov 2011 09:36:12 +0000 Mr Woppit 3134581@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>skinnysteel - Member<br /> Given that y'all seem to have consigned the CD to history, has anyone got an olive Naim XPS they need taking off their hands?</blockquote></p> <p> has anyone got an olive Naim XPS <em>yes thanks</em></p> <p> they need taking off their hands? <em> you are funny..</em>. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tiome-to-ditch-the-stereo/page/2#post-3134574 Sat, 05 Nov 2011 09:33:35 +0000 grantway 3134574@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Everyone needs a Sonos</p> <p>Just use apples wireless system much cheaper </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tiome-to-ditch-the-stereo/page/2#post-3134551 Sat, 05 Nov 2011 09:25:26 +0000 geetee1972 3134551@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>Nope, will be plugging mine into the HDX ta </blockquote></p> <p>RichP what's the HDX like in comparison to say a CDX2/XPS? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tiome-to-ditch-the-stereo/page/2#post-3134478 Sat, 05 Nov 2011 08:57:42 +0000 The Flying Ox 3134478@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>Sound quality!</p> <p>A CD recording will beat any compressed music format.</p> <p>The difference between my TEAC VRDS-7 playing a CD and streaming 320kbps lossless MP3 via my Squeezebox is marked.</p> <p>The compressed format looses a lot of detail and is flat by comparison.</p> <p>Perhaps it's not the MP3 file, but the rubbish wallwart power supply or 20p DAC in the Squeezebox that ruins the sound. Either way, CD as a source beats the convenient modern alternative, hands down!</p> <p>Most people have "stereos" and will never hear the difference. In view of this, MP3 streaming will eventually become the norm.</p> <p>At least the situation is a million times better than a couple of decades ago when people were buying pre-recorded cassette tapes instead of vinyl.</p> <p>Humans like convenience and so this comes way above sound quality in the priority list. </blockquote></p> <p>I think I agree with this, and I'm guessing it's down to how the digital information is converted into sound. FWIW, I have a Cambridge Audio Azur 640R AV Receiver and Kef iQ5 floorstanders. Music comes from tv via optical out, which in turn is fed via HDMI from the PS3.<br /> If I play mp3s direct from USB via the PS3, it sounds horrendous. The exact same files, streamed to the PS3 via TVersity on the laptop sound miles better. Plug my phone direct into the AV Receiver and do 320kbps Spotify and it's magic. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tiome-to-ditch-the-stereo/page/2#post-3134458 Sat, 05 Nov 2011 08:49:16 +0000 RichPenny 3134458@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Nope, will be plugging mine into the HDX ta <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> <p>Probably will continue to play CDs until a better quality streamer is available though. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tiome-to-ditch-the-stereo/page/2#post-3134451 Sat, 05 Nov 2011 08:46:53 +0000 skinnysteel 3134451@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Given that y'all seem to have consigned the CD to history, has anyone got an olive Naim XPS they need taking off their hands? Packet of jelly beans waiting.<br /> Just asking. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tiome-to-ditch-the-stereo/page/2#post-3134353 Sat, 05 Nov 2011 07:53:10 +0000 geetee1972 3134353@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>[quote]So to the point what is the best way to get my records into a digital format [quote]</p> <p>It depends on how you want to use them. Apple Lossless is very convenient; it's easy to set up the ripping process and access your music subsequently. But a lot of high end streaming devices won't integrate with iTunes. </p> <p>FLAC is an alternative lossless format but you'll need an alternative to iTunes to store and access your music. I don't think the file format is any better than Apple Lossless, but high end streamers are more likely to be able to access the music.</p> <p>If you want your music to be portable and you have a lot of it or don't want an iPod classic to store it on, then you need some form of compression. </p> <p>Again, iTunes will compress in a proprietary Apple format called AAC, which is sort of equivalent to MP3. Quality is fine if all your doing is listening to it on an iPod. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tiome-to-ditch-the-stereo/page/2#post-3134336 Sat, 05 Nov 2011 07:39:39 +0000 ade ward 3134336@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I still have my hi fi in my office and still enjoy playing albums , I also have a 63 wulitzer jukebox in the front room </p> <p>So to the point what is the best way to get my records into a digital format </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tiome-to-ditch-the-stereo/page/2#post-3134324 Sat, 05 Nov 2011 07:27:34 +0000 geetee1972 3134324@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>320kbps lossless MP3 </blockquote></p> <p>Isn't that a contradiction? MP3 is compressed by virtue of being MP3?</p> <p>With true losseless or 'bit perfect' copies there is no reason why ripped files from a PC can't sound every bit as good as a top end CD spinner (but you'd have to be plugging the PC into a very high end DAC).</p> <p>Richpenny - 800gb or music <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_eek.gif" title="8O" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> That's about 1600 albums even at a conservative estimate! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tiome-to-ditch-the-stereo/page/2#post-3134276 Sat, 05 Nov 2011 05:18:50 +0000 Spongebob 3134276@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>What do I lose?</blockquote></p> <p>Sound quality!</p> <p>A CD recording will beat any compressed music format.</p> <p>The difference between my TEAC VRDS-7 playing a CD and streaming 320kbps lossless MP3 via my Squeezebox is marked.</p> <p>The compressed format looses a lot of detail and is flat by comparison.</p> <p>Perhaps it's not the MP3 file, but the rubbish wallwart power supply or 20p DAC in the Squeezebox that ruins the sound. Either way, CD as a source beats the convenient modern alternative, hands down!</p> <p>Most people have "stereos" and will never hear the difference. In view of this, MP3 streaming will eventually become the norm.</p> <p>At least the situation is a million times better than a couple of decades ago when people were buying pre-recorded cassette tapes instead of vinyl.</p> <p>Humans like convenience and so this comes way above sound quality in the priority list. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tiome-to-ditch-the-stereo/page/2#post-3134271 Sat, 05 Nov 2011 04:52:56 +0000 cynic-al 3134271@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I think I'm a convert...but need to archive 150 or so vinyl.</p> <p>I reckon I could clear enough from TD160, dnm start 3a and cd52 to get a Pugsley <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_cool.gif" title="8-)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tiome-to-ditch-the-stereo/page/2#post-3134245 Sat, 05 Nov 2011 00:51:28 +0000 CountZero 3134245@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>C_g, I know where you're coming from, but, like any emerging tech, nobody forces anyone to adopt it. I've got a lot of music on my Mac, and I can access it easily now I don't have to boot up a laptop which has to be tethered to a HDD, but I still get CDs out and stuff them into my player, because I like listening to music in the dark, and I need to have my 40" tv on to use the computer, as I haven't sorted out using the phone as a remote for the MacMini. Plus, even though there's over 90Gb of music on the Mac, there's still lots that isn't... </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tiome-to-ditch-the-stereo/page/2#post-3133926 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 22:09:04 +0000 cinnamon_girl 3133926@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>^^ This all seems so wrong <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_neutral.gif" title=":|" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> <p>I just don't get it, says she in dinosaur mode. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tiome-to-ditch-the-stereo/page/2#post-3133797 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 21:33:50 +0000 theupsetter 3133797@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I ripped all my CDs to iMac starting with the ones I hardly ever played. Done the first 300 and then give them all away to my mates. Still have 100s to go...<br /> I have an old apple tv and an airport express which means I can have music controlled from my iPhone on in 3 rooms in the house. Looking forward to the new music share with apple iCloud, will be able to have my collection available anywhere I have an Internet connection! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tiome-to-ditch-the-stereo/page/2#post-3122753 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 11:32:26 +0000 Mr Woppit 3122753@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Nah. Too busy listening to my CD's... <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_wink.gif" title=":wink:" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tiome-to-ditch-the-stereo/page/2#post-3122746 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 11:30:55 +0000 martymac 3122746@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>i havent used my cd player since about 2004, its in a cupboard.<br /> i rip all cds onto an external hdd which plays through an old ish pc fitted with decent sound card into my amp.<br /> i use lossless encoding, and i keep all my cds in the loft.<br /> however, as others have stated, i spend a lot less time 'listening' to music as it tends to be on as a background noise instead.<br /> unless its on vinyl, obviously. </p>