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Post by PinkFloyd on Jan 1, 2015 19:42:39 GMT
If you look closely at the Hi-Fi rack there are approximately 20 padlocks hanging on it..... these are the key to perfect room balancing.... they help the high frequencies to shimmer and the mids to become more expressive and three dimensional. I'm not too sure about the sword but I am sure Rox will explain his thinking behind that.
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Post by mrpharmacist on Jan 1, 2015 19:59:31 GMT
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Post by PinkFloyd on Jan 1, 2015 20:04:56 GMT
Totally missed that rat? and the painters beret. Good bass traps I like the cut of his jib John..... At first glance you would think "what a mess" but when you study the placement of the objects you will realise that this man is a genius. The mixture of blow up toy, stuffed rat and beret is simply inspired and very forward thinking. Most of us would opt for the standard stuffed rat alone but the blow up toy, stuffed rat and beret together? That is pushing the envelope and totally rewriting the book on room acoustic treatment. The chair slap bang in front of the left channel speaker is absolutely mindblowing.... what a great idea! I can see what he's trying to achieve by doing this, he is attempting to eliminate standing waves and address axial modes, tangential modes and oblique modes..... All done with a carefully selected comfy chair, positioned in front of the L/H speaker..... who would have thought it? So simple yet the answer has been staring us in the face all along. Thank you Rox, I kneel in your general presence and, as soon as the shops open again, I will run (not walk) to the nearest stuffed rat / blow up toy / beret vendor and will start "Roxing" my listening room ASAP....... I'll keep you updated.
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Post by PinkFloyd on Jan 1, 2015 20:06:33 GMT
Brilliant pebbles are snake oil John..... padlocks are what the "trade" use..... I think Rox must be part of the trade.
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Post by PinkFloyd on Jan 1, 2015 20:08:59 GMT
Do you stir the teabag whilst it's in the cup or just remove after a couple of minutes? I sometimes put the milk in first, I very much doubt I could tell the difference under blind testing conditions. This might be mad but I reckon tea tastes better in the china type cups / mugs over the thicker types. Hi Nigel, Yes, I stir the teabag, let it sit for a minute or so, stir it again and then squeeze the goodness out of it between thumb and teaspoon (into the cup obviously). Mike.
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Post by mrpharmacist on Jan 1, 2015 20:14:46 GMT
Don't go to the wrong shop, I think Spongebob is a cushion, maybe memory foam. Another bass trap? The solutions are so simple it makes you feel you have eyes that cannot see as another beret wearer Le Corbusier would've put it
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Post by PinkFloyd on Jan 1, 2015 20:41:30 GMT
Happy to oblige Chris I don't think that's part of the rig Chris, that's probably used for sacrificing the virgins in the kitchen. I was a tea connoisseur years ago Chris, not a pro but I would only take my tea in a China cup and it had to be loose leaf..... my favourites were Assam, English breakfast (Ceylon) and a hybrid of Assam / Earl Grey...... I never got into the green gunpowder / Darjeeling / Orange Pekoe (pronounced peekay) type teas as I liked my tea to have some balls and depth. Over the years, the tastebuds got minced with smoking too many fags (for our US members that does not mean shooting "gay" people.... it means smoking too many cigarettes) and I seem to have devolved into a tea bag man. I've tried most of the tea bags and my "bag of dust" of choice is Punjana..... for a tea bag it is superb and has body and depth leaving a cleansing quality on the palate. PG tips / Typhoo / Tetley and all that crap are sweepings off the floor and I wouldn't take that rubbish if it was free. Yep, bottom feeder floor sweepings..... my Dad used to say "filled with floor sweepings and darkies toenails"..... he said that back in the early 1970's / he is no longer alive / I am not a racist but just passing on "his" idea of the average tea bag back in the 1970's. You are spot on there Chris! These fake tea leaves (being imported by the bloody Chinese / what do they know about British tea?) are far from decent..... I'd rather drink my own urine. I agree.... there should be a 5 pence surcharge imposed on every bag and customers should be encouraged to provide their own bags. Shoooosh! I'm trying to get "vegetarians eating in public places" banned at the moment...... I don't want a tea bag ban to be fast tracked or escalated to the "back room" just yet........ Let's get the mung bean munchers banned first and we can then concentrate on the tea baggers. Mike.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2015 20:56:57 GMT
My understanding is that our widely accepted idea of how to make tea (i.e. use boiling water et al) we get from George Orwell. And no-one questioned it.
So why not make tea with water the same temp as advised for coffee. Is that 80 C ? I heard someone on the radio suggesting this, wish i could remember who it was. Anyway, I've found that water 'off the boil' is fine, giving the tea a smoother texture. I think so much emphasis was placed on warmed pots and boiling water becasue houses were so damned cold back in the day.
I know nowt about tea; our house tea is Tesco 'Finest' pure Assam... with the Sauinsbry's version running a close second. Used to use leaf version but nowadays use bags. They're ok and give a substantial tannin hit and great start to the day. Tea first for me... coffee later in the morning.
Bag in favourite mug, water in, aggitate gently with large spoon (teaspoons useless for this) resisting temptation to hurry it allong. Remove bag, add a sugar to taste plus a 'threat' of milk. That's my way. Waht's yours? Photo of favourite mug will follow.
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Post by PinkFloyd on Jan 1, 2015 21:17:16 GMT
Back in the day?!! You have, obviously, never taken tea in Caithness
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Post by jc on Jan 1, 2015 23:54:52 GMT
I was also curious about the main portal style door to the kitchen. Did you add the kitchen on to the back of the house? Did you do it yourself? Also that avatar of yours, although a British citizen do you have an eastern european bloodline? Fascinating stuff. PinkFloyd's right, speak to us, you now have our attention. No one liners or spurious posts, tell us something meaty that your passionate about and can articulate. p.s. I think Spongebob should be wearing one of those military helmets. rox is not available at the moment CJ. I will tell him of your kind enquiry when I see him. I am his daughter and have also joined the site. I am more than willing to get to know you and swap information, with certain reservations being a young woman, I'm sure you understand my viewpoint of the net? You naughty little vixen! I'm a married man I'll have you know. Are you sure you're correctly equipped? A beard does afford more grip but I'm a little old fashioned when it comes to these things. I'm glad your father can't see this, you better delete that one before he does, otherwise you'll be in for right hiding, which could be difficult after all the best places are now full of rats, padlocks, berets, left handed sofas and, for goodness sake , don't sit on one those swords!
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Post by jc on Jan 2, 2015 13:09:50 GMT
My understanding is that our widely accepted idea of how to make tea (i.e. use boiling water et al) we get from George Orwell. And no-one questioned it. So why not make tea with water the same temp as advised for coffee. Is that 80 C ? I heard someone on the radio suggesting this, wish i could remember who it was. Anyway, I've found that water 'off the boil' is fine, giving the tea a smoother texture. I think so much emphasis was placed on warmed pots and boiling water becasue houses were so damned cold back in the day. I know nowt about tea; our house tea is Tesco 'Finest' pure Assam... with the Sauinsbry's version running a close second. Used to use leaf version but nowadays use bags. They're ok and give a substantial tannin hit and great start to the day. Tea first for me... coffee later in the morning. Bag in favourite mug, water in, aggitate gently with large spoon (teaspoons useless for this) resisting temptation to hurry it allong. Remove bag, add a sugar to taste plus a 'threat' of milk. That's my way. Waht's yours? Photo of favourite mug will follow. Needs a fresh thread? Derek I'm not and never have been a tea drinker (just tastes foul to me, I'm obviously not English enough ) but used to drink coffee by the tanker load. The ideal temperature is supposed to be 90C -> 94C, this is what all good quality, professional, commercial machines are set to, for me I would always top a cup with a little cold water to bring it down to my drinking temp . Back then I was a bit of a coffee snob, very exacting standards but hey, I had a nice big commercial machine winking at me so why not! If I'm slumming it with an instant I'll boil the kettle and then add some cold water before pouring into my cosey, giant mug. Having said that, I've stopped drinking proper coffee altogether due to it pushing up my blood pressure. I tried some of the alternatives that were OK for a while but I've gone back to drinking decaf but only 2 or 3 a day, compared to my 10 to 20, fully leaded, I used to drink before
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Post by PinkFloyd on Jan 2, 2015 22:02:13 GMT
My understanding is that our widely accepted idea of how to make tea (i.e. use boiling water et al) we get from George Orwell. And no-one questioned it. So why not make tea with water the same temp as advised for coffee. Is that 80 C ? I heard someone on the radio suggesting this, wish i could remember who it was. Anyway, I've found that water 'off the boil' is fine, giving the tea a smoother texture. I think so much emphasis was placed on warmed pots and boiling water becasue houses were so damned cold back in the day. I know nowt about tea; our house tea is Tesco 'Finest' pure Assam... with the Sauinsbry's version running a close second. Used to use leaf version but nowadays use bags. They're ok and give a substantial tannin hit and great start to the day. Tea first for me... coffee later in the morning. Bag in favourite mug, water in, aggitate gently with large spoon (teaspoons useless for this) resisting temptation to hurry it allong. Remove bag, add a sugar to taste plus a 'threat' of milk. That's my way. Waht's yours? Photo of favourite mug will follow. Needs a fresh thread? Derek I'm not and never have been a tea drinker (just tastes foul to me, I'm obviously not English enough ) but used to drink coffee by the tanker load. The ideal temperature is supposed to be 90C -> 94C, this is what all good quality, professional, commercial machines are set to, for me I would always top a cup with a little cold water to bring it down to my drinking temp . Back then I was a bit of a coffee snob, very exacting standards but hey, I had a nice big commercial machine winking at me so why not! If I'm slumming it with an instant I'll boil the kettle and then add some cold water before pouring into my cosey, giant mug. Having said that, I've stopped drinking proper coffee altogether due to it pushing up my blood pressure. I tried some of the alternatives that were OK for a while but I've gone back to drinking decaf but only 2 or 3 a day, compared to my 10 to 20, fully leaded, I used to drink before I am not a coffee drinker, it makes me feel sick and nervy if I drink it. I like the aroma, it reminds me of a fine cigar and a place in time. I know an avid "instant" coffee drinker who swears by the following for the perfect cup of instant coffee: Add granules to cup........ pour 1/8th of the cups worth of milk over the granules.... stir with a spoon (what we are doing here is incorporating the granules into the cold milk)....... once the granules are dissolved in the milk it's time to pour in the boiling water..... voila! Don't hold me to that BUT..... anybody I have ever made instant coffee for has ALWAYS said "nice coffee" so it's worth a try
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Post by jc on Jan 2, 2015 22:56:13 GMT
I am not a coffee drinker, it makes me feel sick and nervy if I drink it. I like the aroma, it reminds me of a fine cigar and a place in time. I know an avid "instant" coffee drinker who swears by the following for the perfect cup of instant coffee: Add granules to cup........ pour 1/8th of the cups worth of milk over the granules.... stir with a spoon (what we are doing here is incorporating the granules into the cold milk)....... once the granules are dissolved in the milk it's time to pour in the boiling water..... voila! Don't hold me to that BUT..... anybody I have ever made instant coffee for has ALWAYS said "nice coffee" so it's worth a try Ahhh, but that falls apart with real coffee drinkers as no milk is used I have tried doing the same with some cold water first but it tastes the same as the other way I make it, YMMV.
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Post by PinkFloyd on Jan 2, 2015 23:00:25 GMT
I am not a coffee drinker, it makes me feel sick and nervy if I drink it. I like the aroma, it reminds me of a fine cigar and a place in time. I know an avid "instant" coffee drinker who swears by the following for the perfect cup of instant coffee: Add granules to cup........ pour 1/8th of the cups worth of milk over the granules.... stir with a spoon (what we are doing here is incorporating the granules into the cold milk)....... once the granules are dissolved in the milk it's time to pour in the boiling water..... voila! Don't hold me to that BUT..... anybody I have ever made instant coffee for has ALWAYS said "nice coffee" so it's worth a try Ahhh, but that falls apart with real coffee drinkers as no milk is used I have tried doing the same with some cold water first but it tastes the same as the other way I make it, YMMV. Yup, YMMV, each to their own Chris.
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Post by PinkFloyd on Jan 2, 2015 23:02:34 GMT
For the newbie...... YMMV = Your mileage may vary = you may have a different opinion
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Post by jc on Jan 2, 2015 23:10:32 GMT
Settin' the square sails cap'n, a yo-ho-ho...
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Post by PinkFloyd on Jan 2, 2015 23:14:39 GMT
Settin' the square sails cap'n, a yo-ho-ho... Splice the Mainbrace cap'n Christopher and may every man jack be merry this night!
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Post by jc on Jan 2, 2015 23:22:04 GMT
'Ere, that makes you captain Pink, dan-dan dan, da dada dan! Who's captain Scarlet then, can't find him 'cause he's knocking off an angel.
Aha, rox was The Mysterons...would suit his multi personalities...
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Post by PinkFloyd on Jan 2, 2015 23:37:28 GMT
This is fun?
Ooooooh arrrrrrr..... shiver me timbers....... splice the main brace..... ooooh arrr.
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Post by PinkFloyd on Jan 2, 2015 23:41:13 GMT
Ooooh err Matron!
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Post by jc on Jan 2, 2015 23:45:21 GMT
This is fun? Ooooooh arrrrrrr..... shiver me timbers....... splice the main brace..... ooooh arrr. maybe? Swab them decks me hearties or there'll be a keel hauling!
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Post by jc on Jan 2, 2015 23:49:01 GMT
watch out for pirates! Corrrr, bleedin' 'eck!
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Post by PinkFloyd on Jan 2, 2015 23:55:07 GMT
Shiver me timbers.......
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Post by PinkFloyd on Jan 2, 2015 23:57:07 GMT
My main brace has just spliced.
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