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by howardc1951
Tue Nov 01, 2016 6:53 pm
Forum: Admin-Intro-Chitchat
Topic: Tattoooooos
Replies: 18
Views: 13399

Re: Tattoooooos

I worked with someone years ago who had tattoos of superheroes on each arm. Judging from the quality of the tattoos, the tattooist was either: 1) 3 years old 2) Very drunk 3) Vindictive 4) A combination of the above. The guy must be now in his 50s - I wonder if he still thinks they look cool? :lol: ...
by howardc1951
Fri Aug 26, 2016 9:41 pm
Forum: Music
Topic: Why do we love music
Replies: 14
Views: 9597

Re: Why do we love music

"As a developing foetus, the only experience we have of the world outside the womb is aural"

Our daughter used to dance in the womb at 7.00am when the radio alarm went off. Interestingly she danced at 7.00 am at the weekends too even though we didn't have the alarm on.
by howardc1951
Sat Jul 16, 2016 11:23 pm
Forum: Music
Topic: Your last listen
Replies: 8378
Views: 2173172

Re: Your last listen

www.jamendo.com/album/160233/hobo-blues

Some nice blues from Ukraine. It's on Jamendo so a free download.
by howardc1951
Thu Jun 23, 2016 4:57 pm
Forum: General Audio
Topic: Naim are still at it...
Replies: 20
Views: 6557

Re: Naim are still at it...

Glad to see that Nintronics offer free collection from store! Obviously missing a trick I think.
As for luxury brand mark ups I was told that the profit for Porsche is greater than the turnover of VW.
by howardc1951
Fri Feb 19, 2016 3:45 pm
Forum: General Audio
Topic: Well it's Just A Matter of Taste ....
Replies: 35
Views: 15709

Re: Well it's Just A Matter of Taste ....

My eyesight's getting worse. When I first glanced at that picture of the Mu-so I thought it was for making coffee!
by howardc1951
Thu Feb 11, 2016 1:49 pm
Forum: General Audio
Topic: Over-ear headphones.
Replies: 19
Views: 5816

Re: Over-ear headphones.

I've been using a pair of Ultrasone Pro550 for some time. Gives an "out of phones presentation."
by howardc1951
Mon Feb 01, 2016 1:04 am
Forum: Admin-Intro-Chitchat
Topic: Mouse mat.
Replies: 10
Views: 4489

Re: Mouse mat.

I remember reading that they are made of the same material as they make dry suits for divers out of. The person who wrote this claimed that rather than pay what he felt was a rather over the top price for a shop bought mouse mat he'd instead go to a diving shop, where they made the suits, and get an...
by howardc1951
Sun Aug 30, 2015 3:33 pm
Forum: Music
Topic: Your last listen
Replies: 8378
Views: 2173172

Re: Your last listen

I found the little film icon when I select post reply at the top of the page but it's not there for quick reply at the bottom of the page.
by howardc1951
Sat Aug 29, 2015 9:01 pm
Forum: Music
Topic: Your last listen
Replies: 8378
Views: 2173172

Re: Your last listen

by howardc1951
Fri Aug 21, 2015 2:21 pm
Forum: NVA Discussions
Topic: Doc, you seen this ?
Replies: 35
Views: 9297

Re: Doc, you seen this ?

I put his post code into google search and found 192.com. Don't know whether it has any relevance at all but the demographic report was quite interesting.