Another pointless thread

i-Berg
Posted 13/04/2010 - 12:57 Link
Apologies for breaking into photography-speak for one post:

SJ - same tripod and head as mine, and you won't be sorry. I avoid extending the centre column though, especially if it is gusty. You might be able to avoid the shakes with a sandbag weight hanging off it, although I've not tried that.

The centre column is useful in another way though, as at the top end of its travel, you can swivel it 'through' the head so that the centre column is parallel to the ground.
TOZZA27
Posted 13/04/2010 - 13:08 Link
I - on the other hand - foolishly went out with the jet spray yesterday to clean the stone work at the bottom of the garden - see earlier pointless pic - and managed to pull something in my lower back !!!!!!

Now I`ve got to wait to brush in the new jointing compound and hope it doesn`t rain in the meantime.
Off to see my Urologist for the 3 monthly PSA readings now - also pick up some potting compost ( Jo will pick it up and I will pick up the tab/bill ! )sun`s out but still a tad chilly here on Wirral - knees are covered again you will be glad to hear !

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 !
mayday
Posted 13/04/2010 - 13:34 Link
i-Berg wrote:
Apologies for breaking into photography-speak for one post:

SJ - same tripod and head as mine, and you won't be sorry. I avoid extending the centre column though, especially if it is gusty. You might be able to avoid the shakes with a sandbag weight hanging off it, although I've not tried that.

The centre column is useful in another way though, as at the top end of its travel, you can swivel it 'through' the head so that the centre column is parallel to the ground.
Rather than a sandbag - try another beer

Sorry but it looked as if this thread was getting a point
Regards
David

Retired at last - now all that time for photography - you would think: wink:
Edited by mayday: 13/04/2010 - 13:35
techno-terminator
Posted 13/04/2010 - 14:22 Link
Tony - did you mention sun ?

We had it yesterday - to the extent that instead of putting my laundry out to dry I put it in the sunlounge in temps of about 80 F - dried in about an hour Got 3 loads washed and dried

Today - summer is over
let the education continue

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polchraine
Posted 13/04/2010 - 14:57 Link
So, where can we post jokes?

Thus thread seems all over the place ... But a joke gets deleted!

Comments?
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techno-terminator
Posted 13/04/2010 - 15:01 Link
Come on now = this thread is meant to be all over the place - that's why it's POINTLESS - actually you could say it's ' directionally challenged '
let the education continue

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Gwyn
Posted 13/04/2010 - 15:25 Link
I guess they thought your joke was a bit tasteless Polchraine, as opposed to pointless. It did make me laugh though.

We have had sun for the last few days but nowhere near that temperature Techno. Now it's gone all cloudy on me.

And I have pulled a muscle in my back - chasing grandsons around on all fours I twisted something and ended up on the floor in agony. They though it was hilarious though .
techno-terminator
Posted 13/04/2010 - 15:51 Link
Tasteless ??????

Now come on Gwyn - I think it had been very tasty or he wouldn't have consumed it .

I was literally helpless with laughter reading it . I had this wonderful piccie in my mind of this guy with a very agonised look on his face belting as fast as he dare to the other end of the B& Q .

My sunlounge faces South [ I think - I'm directionally challenged ] and having glass walls on 3 sides and a clever plastic roof temps rise rapidly in it - 80 is nothing I can tell you . I had the door between my downstairs living room and the sunlounge open all day - it got the sitting room up to 70 +
let the education continue

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polchraine
Posted 13/04/2010 - 15:57 Link
So Gwyn, what roadkill do you consume in the Netherlands?
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Gwyn
Posted 13/04/2010 - 16:34 Link
polchraine wrote:
So Gwyn, what roadkill do you consume in the Netherlands?
I'm told in Amsterdam they enjoy the odd tram flattened tourist on toast .

It was an exceptionally well written joke. A shame it was cut.
TOZZA27
Posted 13/04/2010 - 16:48 Link
I did dear lady - sadly it now seems to have departed for the time being and the clouds have returned.

Back is starting to ease a bit and unfortunately PSA is rising again - back to the Bicalutamide tablets in tandem with the injections for 3 months - hey ho - at least it is not affecting my camerawork ( it was always dodgy ).

I`ll try golf tomorrow with the lovely Jo and see how things are going.

No word from the K100 seller as yet - ?? - hope it`s not dodgy !!

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 !
polchraine
Posted 13/04/2010 - 16:51 Link
Gwyn wrote:
polchraine wrote:
So Gwyn, what roadkill do you consume in the Netherlands?
I'm told in Amsterdam they enjoy the odd tram flattened tourist on toast .

It was an exceptionally well written joke. A shame it was cut.
Joke ... It was true and I'm only just recovering. If you want a copy to circulate, let me know by PM.
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K20D, *istD, MZ-S, Super-A, ME Super, MX
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, DA* 300,
DA 50-200, FA 24-90, FA 20-35,
M 400-600, A 50 f1.4, A 28 f2.8, A 70-210, M 35-80, M 50 f1.7
A x2S teleconverter and a few others ...
polchraine
Posted 13/04/2010 - 16:54 Link
Gwyn wrote:
My son is a Calvados drinker. But his Calvados brand costs more than most malt Whiskies do .
Name your budget, I'll locate the single malt and you can then buy two bottles! One for you and one for me,
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K20D, *istD, MZ-S, Super-A, ME Super, MX
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, DA* 300,
DA 50-200, FA 24-90, FA 20-35,
M 400-600, A 50 f1.4, A 28 f2.8, A 70-210, M 35-80, M 50 f1.7
A x2S teleconverter and a few others ...
mayday
Posted 13/04/2010 - 18:01 Link
A note from the Pointless Police - This thread could be becoming meaningful and to the point...
Regards
David

Retired at last - now all that time for photography - you would think: wink:
techno-terminator
Posted 13/04/2010 - 18:18 Link
but it keeps changing direction - so it never gets to the point
let the education continue

proud owner of a couple of cameras and a few bits and bobs

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