RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted November 23, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 23, 2020 I am wondering whether to invest in some noise cancelling earbuds or whatever the small headphones are called these days. I have been using the large headphones I bought when we flew to Japan for RWC 2019, when moving the lawn or using the leaf vacuum and I feel a smaller set that fitted under conventional ear defenders would be better. They would be especially good when I am weeding and want to listen to music rather than the drone of the powered garden implements of my neighbours. Black Friday looms! I note the postman has just delivered a pipework sized parcel, so thinks are definitely looking up. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TheQ Posted November 23, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 23, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Happy Hippo said: We are shortly off for a click and collect from the local supermarket. Nyda pointed out that the bottle of Welsh whisky (in the red box) and the stamps for the Christmas card despatch amounted to 50% of the bill, and the stamps were slightly more than the whisky! As part of the great workshop and garage reorganisation, I decided that I need to stop trying to use my big dust extractor as a portable device, so I am expecting various pipes and fittings to create permanent extraction pipework for the belt sander and the scroll saw. Eventually the only machines that will require portability are the table saw and chop saw, and one long pipe be enough as I never use the machines simultaneously. Of course some thought needs to be given so the sighting of some 'on/off' taps at certain points in the circuit as there is no point in wasting power drawing clear air through a machine that is not running. It would seem that this planning is an unconscious effort not to paint the spare room! I've just been thinking of dust extractors myself for the under construction in the garage workshop there are two points that will need it the wood lathe and the work bench, all my major equipment except the lathe , that is the pillar drill, disk saw, band saw / Sander , vice , grinder will be mounted on trollies that plug into a U of the main workbench. so a pipe will be needed there with individual plug ins for the equipments. I've just thought of a third point... a hose for general floor cleaning.. Edited November 23, 2020 by TheQ 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted November 23, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 23, 2020 2 hours ago, TheQ said: a hose for general floor cleaning. In my garage/workshop I have found a leaf blower to be more effective than a vacuum cleaner. 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florence Locomotive Works Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 4 hours ago, Happy Hippo said: I am wondering whether to invest in some noise cancelling earbuds or whatever the small headphones are called these days. I can highly recommend them. In the noise canceling world, I have a pair of Sennhieser HD 4.50 BT headphones and they are extremely good, but a bit pricy. However I normally where Apple AirPods for most of the day. They are wireless earbuds that have there own charging case, and connect via Bluetooth to ones device. You can even get the cases with wireless charging engraved, (maybe the ones without it too, I’m not sure). Those to are a bit pricy but are excellent, and with Black Friday prices will be slashed. However they aren’t noise canceling, but the much more expensive AirPods Pro’s are. I put an image of the standard AirPods below. Douglas 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted November 23, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 23, 2020 I haven’t really had much success wearing ear bud devices. They work perfectly but won’t stay in my ears. I must have strange ears. An ear specialist once said my Mum did so perhaps it is hereditary! 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted November 23, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 23, 2020 I'm with you Tony, I prefer something that hooks over the ear. Perhaps they could build a set that are built into the arms of a pair of spectacles, just like they used to do with hearing aids. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 3 minutes ago, Happy Hippo said: I'm with you Tony, I prefer something that hooks over the ear. Perhaps they could build a set that are built into the arms of a pair of spectacles, just like they used to do with hearing aids. Super glue might be cheaper. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simontaylor484 Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 A mate of my dads had specs like that, i slways thought he was taking the urine ehen he said i need to put my glasses on to hear properly 3 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 2 hours ago, Tony_S said: I haven’t really had much success wearing ear bud devices. They work perfectly but won’t stay in my ears. I can’t even get foam earplugs to stay in my ears. 3 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted November 23, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 23, 2020 49 minutes ago, pH said: I can’t even get foam earplugs to stay in my ears. I am sorry that other people have the same problem but relieved it isn't just me. The chap who fits glasses for us at the opticians tells me that my dear wife has the most perfect nose for wearing spectacles. i said is this another term for large. He said it wasn't. Though she wouldn't have minded , her family often had conversations about who has the largest nose in the family. 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florence Locomotive Works Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 2 hours ago, Happy Hippo said: I'm with you Tony, I prefer something that hooks over the ear. Perhaps they could build a set that are built into the arms of a pair of spectacles, just like they used to do with hearing aids. They have, BOSE sound sun glasses. They cost a small fortune though I believe, only been on the market for 2 months. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium polybear Posted November 23, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 23, 2020 Personally I find these to be rather good, especially when sneaking into a certain secret Alpine Cake Depository undetected: https://www.shutterstock.com/editorial/image-editorial/joe-90-tv-series-1968-9053973r (Sadly younger readers and/or those overseas who have never heard of, or seen Joe 90 will be totally mystified by all this. I'd recommended that the Government order the series to be repeated; however I suspect that any programme featuring a nine-year old boy packing a gun may now be considered to be bad form....) 3 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted November 23, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 23, 2020 He had a mindful relationship with a Big Rat. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florence Locomotive Works Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 1 hour ago, polybear said: Personally I find these to be rather good, especially when sneaking into a certain secret Alpine Cake Depository undetected: https://www.shutterstock.com/editorial/image-editorial/joe-90-tv-series-1968-9053973r (Sadly younger readers and/or those overseas who have never heard of, or seen Joe 90 will be totally mystified by all this. I'd recommended that the Government order the series to be repeated; however I suspect that any programme featuring a nine-year old boy packing a gun may now be considered to be bad form....) Fear not, Joe 90/everything Jerry Anderson was fed to me on a daily basis by my dad, thankfully. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium J. S. Bach Posted November 23, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 23, 2020 15 hours ago, roundhouse said: Good morning Had my first sound fitted Heljan Manning and Wardle running on the High line in the last few days. 'Lew' ran faultlessly for a few hours in both directions apart form the rear pony wheel not turning properly till it was seen to. I am disappointed, i wanted to see more of the SCL woodchip hopper! Seriously, what scale is that? I am too lazy to scroll back and check. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florence Locomotive Works Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 Evening, The railway on which the Mogul runs was moved to the spare room, (or guest room), and two very good runs were had today. Some goods wagons were also won on eBay, made by the Leeds Model Company: A Brentnall & Cleland PO wagon, and an LMS van. Hopefully they will arrive by the end of the week. This morning I had an appointment with the Orthodontist. It was supposed to take only about 25 minutes, but ended up taking more like 50 do to it being discovered that I had two broken brackets on my top braces. Anyways they were fixed, and I went on my way. I included a shot of the PO wagon, and one of the Mogul raising steam on the new “layout.” Douglas 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted November 24, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 24, 2020 (edited) 8 hours ago, J. S. Bach said: Seriously, what scale is that? It is I believe,a 4mm/ft loco running on 9mm track. Called OO9, very popular narrow gauge scale/gauge here. Edited November 24, 2020 by Tony_S 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted November 24, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 24, 2020 8 hours ago, J. S. Bach said: I am disappointed, i wanted to see more of the SCL woodchip hopper! Seriously, what scale is that? I am too lazy to scroll back and check. The loco is 009. The SCL woodchip car is HO scale. I have a few US freight cars siting in a siding on the test circuit. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted November 24, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 24, 2020 This morning I'm off for my rather delayed (only 9 months) by C-19, Glaucoma checks. The worry is that I'm sitting here ready to go, all documentation to hand, having eaten breakfast etc with 40 minutes to go before I leave, and, having run through my check list a couple of times, everything is in place. This is not normal! 4 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastalview Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 36 minutes ago, Happy Hippo said: This morning I'm off for my rather delayed (only 9 months) by C-19, Glaucoma checks. The worry is that I'm sitting here ready to go, all documentation to hand, having eaten breakfast etc with 40 minutes to go before I leave, and, having run through my check list a couple of times, everything is in place. This is not normal! Most impressive organisation, hope all goes well. Chris 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted November 24, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 24, 2020 Thanks Chris, In fact it was a bit of an anticlimax as they didn't carry out a field of vision test, and apart from taking a photo of each eye and a pressure test, that was it. My appointment was at 0930, I arrived at 0924 and was ushered straight in. I was out and heading back to the car at 0930! Nyda who had accompanied me as I'd been warned to take a companion in case they had to dilate the eyes for examination, had just finished unpacking her sewing by the time I'd got back to the car. I think some cogitation over a cup of tea and a slice of banana cake is called for prior to some work within the grounds. 5 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted November 24, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 24, 2020 Much fun has been had playing with the scroll saw. Some rather repetitive work making replacement joiners for the wooden railway track and road system for the grandchildren, and a bit of experimentation to see how quickly I can make some Christmas tree decorations. The answer is not as quickly as I would like, but it will be easier to work to a pattern glued onto the plywood, rather than totally freehand. 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastalview Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 4 hours ago, Happy Hippo said: I think some cogitation over a cup of tea and a slice of banana cake is called for prior to some work within the grounds. That sounds a remarkably good plan. From what I read here you could have a queue at the back door looking for samples 1 4 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted November 24, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 24, 2020 (edited) 49 minutes ago, coastalview said: That sounds a remarkably good plan. From what I read here you could have a queue at the back door looking for samples Cue thunder of white fluffy paws..... Edited November 24, 2020 by New Haven Neil Cue for queue - spullchicked! 2 1 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted November 24, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 24, 2020 1 hour ago, New Haven Neil said: Cue thunder of white fluffy paws..... Sometimes they just hang about, hiding, waiting until you think your last few chocolate biscuits are safe ! 1 1 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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