Another pointless thread
Posted 24/08/2010 - 15:10
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bforbes
What I've done is what should have been done shortly after we moved into this house some 10 years ago , but we never got round to it [ that famous phrase ]
I finally bit the bullet - got a charity to take away the old furniture [ it has to have the sewn on Fire Safety labels now before they will touch upholstery ] and then said to the decorator - come , and he came .
An expensive business but at last , long last, I will have a comfortable room in my home .
Technoburb - I feel your pain that's not fun
What I've done is what should have been done shortly after we moved into this house some 10 years ago , but we never got round to it [ that famous phrase ]
I finally bit the bullet - got a charity to take away the old furniture [ it has to have the sewn on Fire Safety labels now before they will touch upholstery ] and then said to the decorator - come , and he came .
An expensive business but at last , long last, I will have a comfortable room in my home .
Technoburb - I feel your pain that's not fun
let the education continue
proud owner of a couple of cameras and a few bits and bobs
proud owner of a couple of cameras and a few bits and bobs
Posted 24/08/2010 - 17:17
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Technoblurb wrote:
Just noticed a spot of damp in the corner of our living room that had a fresh DPC and totally re-plastered would be better of living in a boat
Imagine the fungus in your DAs!
Just noticed a spot of damp in the corner of our living room that had a fresh DPC and totally re-plastered would be better of living in a boat
Posted 24/08/2010 - 17:31
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I just risked a safari to the loft for some inspiration for the "science fiction" comp - guess what I found ???????????
AP 27th April 1976 - Test - N*kon Fujix E25 Digital £13348 body only
Browser Software £164.50
PCMCIA card drive £746.13
15mb memory card ( fifteen ! ) £1092.75 ( 84 shots ! )
1.3 megapixels
Cripes - no wonder it took me so long to get to digital !!
Tony
AP 27th April 1976 - Test - N*kon Fujix E25 Digital £13348 body only
Browser Software £164.50
PCMCIA card drive £746.13
15mb memory card ( fifteen ! ) £1092.75 ( 84 shots ! )
1.3 megapixels
Cripes - no wonder it took me so long to get to digital !!
Tony
K20D,*istD ( now a dedicated M42 digital ),K100D,MZ5N,P50,ME Super,Spotmatic 1000,Spotmatic,ESII,ES,H2.18-55 II,18-55,75-300 FAJ,35-80 FA,80-200 F,28-105 FA,Sigma 24-70 AF Aspherical,Sigma 28-300 Hyperzoom , Praotor II 500 M42,Centon 500mm mirror,and a few Pentax M42 Taks,super-Taks,smc Taks,A and M lenses.Benbo trekker,7dayshop monopod and a Lowepro rucksack.
I am now on Flickr which is nice !
I am now on Flickr which is nice !
Posted 24/08/2010 - 20:21
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I remember the *ist D coming out at similar prices. At the time I had a K1000, 50mm f2 and an old Takumar Bayonet 28mm f2.8. Still have all of them although I'd rather play with my ME Super and 40mm or KX and 28-50mm!
Matt
Shooting the Welsh Wilderness with K-m, KX, MX, ME Super and assorted lenses.
Shooting the Welsh Wilderness with K-m, KX, MX, ME Super and assorted lenses.
Posted 24/08/2010 - 20:29
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Nooo, you do not want a VW!
I can't fathom the appeal. They're slow, don't handle properly, tend to catch fire and aren't even much good as a camper (stowing the porta-potty under the kitchen? No thanks!) Plus they are ridiculously expensive new or used.
For the same money you can buy a used Hymer A class which beats a VW in pretty much every department. It'll cruise at 80mph on the Autoroute, has a proper shower, blown air heating, ridiculous amounts of cargo space, and the ability to scare the living daylights out of stroppy people in normal cars.
I can't fathom the appeal. They're slow, don't handle properly, tend to catch fire and aren't even much good as a camper (stowing the porta-potty under the kitchen? No thanks!) Plus they are ridiculously expensive new or used.
For the same money you can buy a used Hymer A class which beats a VW in pretty much every department. It'll cruise at 80mph on the Autoroute, has a proper shower, blown air heating, ridiculous amounts of cargo space, and the ability to scare the living daylights out of stroppy people in normal cars.
Matt
Shooting the Welsh Wilderness with K-m, KX, MX, ME Super and assorted lenses.
Shooting the Welsh Wilderness with K-m, KX, MX, ME Super and assorted lenses.
Posted 24/08/2010 - 20:36
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greynolds999 wrote:
stuff the damp the lenses and I are sleeping in the shed it's dryer.
Technoblurb wrote:
Just noticed a spot of damp in the corner of our living room that had a fresh DPC and totally re-plastered would be better of living in a boat
Imagine the fungus in your DAs!Just noticed a spot of damp in the corner of our living room that had a fresh DPC and totally re-plastered would be better of living in a boat
Posted 24/08/2010 - 20:51
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It depends on the age. My parents have a 1993 one, before they started making the smiley front ends with bug eyes which really don't suit a big vehicle.
There's something a bit special about a vehicle where adding a full tank of fresh water improves the handling (by ballasting the rear end and forcing the springs to work)!
There's something a bit special about a vehicle where adding a full tank of fresh water improves the handling (by ballasting the rear end and forcing the springs to work)!
Matt
Shooting the Welsh Wilderness with K-m, KX, MX, ME Super and assorted lenses.
Shooting the Welsh Wilderness with K-m, KX, MX, ME Super and assorted lenses.
Posted 24/08/2010 - 20:55
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Emma has a camper ( Daisy ) R reg,just sold a VW Golf Soft-top ,an estate VW and a JBA Falcon kit car,Jaguar SS replica - oh and the Vespa 150 Sprint we just bought.
They love it and regularly travel to Cornwall for weekends and hols - yeah it can be a "bit dodgy" but hey - that`s what classic motoring is all about !!
Tony
They love it and regularly travel to Cornwall for weekends and hols - yeah it can be a "bit dodgy" but hey - that`s what classic motoring is all about !!
Tony
K20D,*istD ( now a dedicated M42 digital ),K100D,MZ5N,P50,ME Super,Spotmatic 1000,Spotmatic,ESII,ES,H2.18-55 II,18-55,75-300 FAJ,35-80 FA,80-200 F,28-105 FA,Sigma 24-70 AF Aspherical,Sigma 28-300 Hyperzoom , Praotor II 500 M42,Centon 500mm mirror,and a few Pentax M42 Taks,super-Taks,smc Taks,A and M lenses.Benbo trekker,7dayshop monopod and a Lowepro rucksack.
I am now on Flickr which is nice !
I am now on Flickr which is nice !
Posted 24/08/2010 - 21:02
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Daisy at the wedding last year......................
K20D,*istD ( now a dedicated M42 digital ),K100D,MZ5N,P50,ME Super,Spotmatic 1000,Spotmatic,ESII,ES,H2.18-55 II,18-55,75-300 FAJ,35-80 FA,80-200 F,28-105 FA,Sigma 24-70 AF Aspherical,Sigma 28-300 Hyperzoom , Praotor II 500 M42,Centon 500mm mirror,and a few Pentax M42 Taks,super-Taks,smc Taks,A and M lenses.Benbo trekker,7dayshop monopod and a Lowepro rucksack.
I am now on Flickr which is nice !
I am now on Flickr which is nice !
Posted 24/08/2010 - 22:36
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Weirdly, the Hymer's manual included a section for ambulances. I think Fiat must have supplied the same chassis for them, as I've yet to find anything on the Hymer apart from it having surprising acceleration (it'll leave white van man standing if you get the gearchanges right!)
Matt
Shooting the Welsh Wilderness with K-m, KX, MX, ME Super and assorted lenses.
Shooting the Welsh Wilderness with K-m, KX, MX, ME Super and assorted lenses.
Posted 25/08/2010 - 05:13
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@>@ this is really a pointless thread haha
pentax k-x, sigma 150-500, pentax smc 28, 35-70
Posted 25/08/2010 - 11:06
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My father had an orange VW camper. My kids called it Granan's bus.
When my grandson was looking at some car pictures yesterday he came across an orange VW bus.
My son said to me "oh look Granan's bus". His son turned to him and said no it's not it's a Volkswagen bus Papa.
Useless fact - the VW van/camper/bus was designed by a Dutchman, Ben Pon. His family is still the importer for Volkswagen in the Netherlands.
When my grandson was looking at some car pictures yesterday he came across an orange VW bus.
My son said to me "oh look Granan's bus". His son turned to him and said no it's not it's a Volkswagen bus Papa.
Useless fact - the VW van/camper/bus was designed by a Dutchman, Ben Pon. His family is still the importer for Volkswagen in the Netherlands.
Posted 25/08/2010 - 12:26
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cardiff_gareth wrote:
I love VW's, its in my blood, them and landies but VW's pip them to the post BUT ONLY JUST
We currently have a new Beetle and also a Seat Alhambra (VW Sharon in drag!)
We used to own a Mk2 Golf and also an early Jetta and soon we'll have a camper. I want a T4 but I think my budget will stretch to a T25 - yummy
I agree about type 1 split screens, absolutely stunning but what a price !
Hymers are great and internally they are just like a tardis but to look at..... YUCK !!
Nothing beats a VW.I love VW's, its in my blood, them and landies but VW's pip them to the post BUT ONLY JUST
We currently have a new Beetle and also a Seat Alhambra (VW Sharon in drag!)
We used to own a Mk2 Golf and also an early Jetta and soon we'll have a camper. I want a T4 but I think my budget will stretch to a T25 - yummy
I agree about type 1 split screens, absolutely stunning but what a price !
Hymers are great and internally they are just like a tardis but to look at..... YUCK !!
Currently got a Corrado VR6 Storm which I absolutely love (I must do, got rid of a lovely Mk2 16v GTi to get it!).
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