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  1. Coombe Barton
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Asus-K53SC-SX017V-Notebook-i5-2410M-2-30GHz/dp/B005N6ZFSS/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1320611041&sr=1-1 - bit expensive without the discount
    1. Worsdell forever

      Worsdell forever

      I wonder how many they sold before it was discounted?

  2. Coombe Barton

    Mal will be missed. But he will always be spoken of with affection and respect.

    John 

    1. The Stationmaster

      The Stationmaster

      Sorry to hear of Mal's passing but glad that it was so peaceful for him at the end

  3. Coombe Barton

    At Crufts, Canine Partners need a vote. This is the daughter of one of my colleagues - http://is.gd/0LgD4z and video

    - cost is 5p.
  4. Coombe Barton

    Showed this to a group of potential Chartered Accountants today

    1. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      Splendid! Do any of them have gorilla potential?

    2. Coombe Barton

      Coombe Barton

      Yes - possibly more than had Chartered Accountant potential :)

  5. Coombe Barton

    's secret purchase from Wigan revealed! Following a recommendation from Paul (halfwit) at the RMWeb summer meet in Derby bought a Hold and Fold (Thanks, Paul). Great exhibition as well.

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    2. halfwit

      halfwit

      Yes... The thing is that there are plenty of us that would do test builds for them if asked.

    3. Coombe Barton

      Coombe Barton

      Things that bug me are 'fix X to Y' without any indication how, and an etch which gives no indication of what is what.

       

      Chris at High Level is NOT guilty of this - he should run training courses for others.

    4. halfwit

      halfwit

      The High Level Husky is an example of excellent design. I'm looking forward to trying one of his other kits.

  6. Coombe Barton

    's senior dog has been self-fragrancing with fox poo on her walk. Bath time!

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    2. Coombe Barton

      Coombe Barton

      The 100% organic, 100% natural, 100% stinky version.

    3. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      Ah, top of the range!

    4. Coombe Barton

      Coombe Barton

      Amazing dog (a rescue) - she jmps into the bath, stands patiently while we de-stink with shampoo then waits while we rinse off, then climbs out. She did this from when we got her. However her expressions is "do I have to go through this?"

  7. Coombe Barton

    "A software update may be carried out by the software provider during Friday or over the weekend. Apologies in advance for any interruption (and glitches once it's completed)." - He's only doing it so that we can get some modelling done.

    1. Kris

      Kris

      Maybe once it's complete I will be able to upload images again.

       

  8. Coombe Barton

    "Hey!" said SWMBO, "I was born in the year of the Dragon!" "Figures." said I. Oops!

    1. Jon020

      Jon020

      Friend's mother in law said the same about herself yesterday; I drew blood from my bit lip!

  9. Coombe Barton

    54 yeears since the Richard Dimbleby April Fools Hoax - http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/april/1/newsid_2819000/2819261.stm - and yes, I saw it first time round!

  10. Coombe Barton

    A scene of devastation formerly known as the kitchen - I'm cooking

  11. Coombe Barton

    About says it all - http://xkcd.com/1077/

    1. Trainshed Terry

      Trainshed Terry

      Ha Ha

  12. Coombe Barton

    About to embark on a voyage of rediscovery - starting with the dining table

  13. Coombe Barton

    About to strike camp at Marazion and travel to Stoke Gabriel for a couple of nights - long time since I've been in the South Hams ( > 20 years) and see what's left of Totnes Quay tomorrow.

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    2. Kris

      Kris

      Not that much left of Totnes Quay. Enjoy the drizzle that we have up here at the moment.

    3. devondynosoar118

      devondynosoar118

      Have fun. Dropping in to the SDR? Photos of quay branch welcome in RSH forum!

    4. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      Not much left, but there are pubs nearby!...

  14. Coombe Barton

    According to SWMBO, she's just put the Doodahs under the Wotsit. If you find the English Language could you please return it to this house?

    1. Coombe Barton

      Coombe Barton

      But according to SWMBO, she knew what she meant!

    2. Pennine MC

      Pennine MC

      Ah yes. My wife deals with 'things'. If she can't think of the word, it's 'that thing'

  15. Coombe Barton

    After a weekend of struggling with lighting rig have realised that I lack some vision of simplicity - visit to Wickes tomorrow for the wherewithall to complete it.

  16. Coombe Barton

    After several months just finished building the Scale4 Soc Lever frame. Yes, it's worth it. Only three more to go.

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    2. Coombe Barton

      Coombe Barton

      You also need a good tool chest and a vernier/micrometer as you have to cut tube to 1/10 mm

    3. Debs.

      Debs.

      That accuracy; I think could manage....My signals and points will all effectively be on one baseboard, so mechanical working really appeals.

    4. ullypug

      ullypug

      Well done! I think they're worth it.

  17. Coombe Barton

    against all odds we can now see the dining table

  18. Coombe Barton

    Ah well. Eleven months today is Christmas Day.

    1. andyram

      andyram

      Nothing like wishing the year away!

    2. SHMD

      SHMD

      Stop it. Stop it! It's tooooo early!!

    3. DonB

      DonB

      Got your present list ready then?

  19. Coombe Barton

    All progress on the lever frame stopped because of Andy's feindish quiz

    1. Mikkel

      Mikkel

      The man seems dedicated to keep us from modelling :-)

    2. DonB

      DonB

      computer away for upgrade for a couple of days, so when I could I tried Andy's quiz. got grief from SWMBO by staying up till all hours determined to get an answer to at least one question! Reporting total failure! and prolonged sojourn in dog-house!

  20. Coombe Barton

    All right - finished the clearing up for today. Significant thing missing is the Morley Vector Controller I bought. So back to another search.

  21. Coombe Barton

    Am trusted to be home alone for the weekend with SWMBO's instruction to get some modelling done.

    1. Gallows Close

      Gallows Close

      How did you manage that?

    2. DonB

      DonB

      in the current argot....Respect!

  22. Coombe Barton

    Appreciating the high quality engineering that goes into High Level chassis kits - just hope my building skill match!

  23. Coombe Barton

    Appreciating the high quality engineering that goes into High Level chassis kits - just hope my building skills match!

    1. fursty

      fursty

      Which one are you building?

    2. Coombe Barton

      Coombe Barton

      The 57xx - had it for m ore then three years so thought I'd better start :)

    3. fursty

      fursty

      Know the feeling. Still have a pug in waiting, treating it like a fine wine. It's being allowed to age. :-/

       

  24. Coombe Barton

    ARRRRGGGHHHHHHHHHH! Harrods and Selfridges open London Christmas displays - http://is.gd/4gsPga

    1. MiDAS

      MiDAS

      It is only 5 months away, the olympics are 12 months so if we go by that we should have christmas displays for next year on Boxing day

    2. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      That's for the benefit of the Middle Eastern market. Seems they want to get all their shopping done before they go home for Ramadan....

  25. Coombe Barton

    Asked SWMBO to go outside tonight and look up - told her I'd got her a starry night as an anniversary pressie. 27 years.

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    2. AndyB

      AndyB

      Setting the bar high for the rest of us there.

    3. Coombe Barton

      Coombe Barton

      I'm not holding anyone to the copyrighht on that :)

    4. 60163

      60163

      Congrats to you two! (:

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