Algernon

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Algernon
Funny joke about Viagra on this small video of Bernard Wrigley
reading from a book that he wrote some time ago....
It's 2nd joke about 12 secs in from the start:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=301I4Znpc0w

Edit:
More jokes (continuation) on this one

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iCfVSod9Ao

I never understood why Bernard Wrigley never made
it nationally. His local concerts still sell out
and I first saw him 35 years ago at the same time
and in the same clubs as Jasper Carrot.

Comment by Algernon posted on Another pointless thread at 18/12/2011 - 14:27

Algernon
It's very mean when people buy 5 lenses out of the 7 lenses
Amazon show available following a tip-off about the offer on
this site

Comment by Algernon posted on There's never been a better time to buy...... at 18/12/2011 - 14:08

Algernon
Should be easy enough to fix.....
if you really are a Screwdriver

Comment by Algernon posted on Amazon Da 55 -300mm deal at 17/12/2011 - 21:05

Algernon
Bear in mind AF doesn't work too good under Tungsten light.

Comment by Algernon posted on Amazon Da 55 -300mm deal at 17/12/2011 - 16:21

Algernon
cabstar wrote:
But that's how real auction houses work, if they have a reserve set then the same thing happens, hence why ebay charge so much for this.
We went through that in another thread The standard practice of the big auction houses is that reserves can be no higher than 2/3 rds of the auction houses valuation and if the reserve isn't reached the highest bid is referred back to the seller to see if they want to accept it.

Comment by Algernon posted on SMC Pentax Reflex Zoom 400-600mm lens at 17/12/2011 - 16:07

Algernon
The good thing about the reserve price (I've mentioned it in other threads) is that the buyer is bidding against the seller not against other bidders. It's very naughty of ebay to do that

In other words if you put say £500 reserve on and the general opinion is that it's only worth £300 and bids are received up to that. If one MUG comes along trying to be smart and puts a bid or a swipe on for £550. Ebay will sell it to him for £500 (possibly £501?) even though non of the other bidders thought it was worth that

I haven't sold anything on ebay for about 2 years, and even then I only sold a few items, so I've lost touch with the prices and how things work. I've just noticed that some things have gone a bit dodgy.

Comment by Algernon posted on SMC Pentax Reflex Zoom 400-600mm lens at 17/12/2011 - 15:59

Algernon
That was very quick, especially so close to Christmas

Comment by Algernon posted on NOT HAPPY with my DA 35mm F2.4AL at 17/12/2011 - 15:11

Algernon
I think the MC came out after the SHQ. The MC may still
be on sale, but the one's SRS had didn't work with SDM.

Comment by Algernon posted on Anyone tried DA* 300mm with Kenko 1.5x at 17/12/2011 - 13:39

Algernon
Just done some quick tests on mine at f/5.6 by taking 3 shots of a
chimney, one with it in the centre of the frame, one LHS
and one RHS and there isn't much difference, which indicates
that it is an excellent lens. The Jpg AWB colours were
again spot on.

Also tried infinity focus on a house about 150m away.
One shot AF and one shot visually in the viewfinder.
The AF shot was slightly better, although I should have
done about 4 shots each for a more accurate result.

There's only the focus beyond infinity problem that
causes me any concern about this lens. I suppose
I'll have to use it AF which I rarely do with any
lens.

Comment by Algernon posted on NOT HAPPY with my DA 35mm F2.4AL at 17/12/2011 - 13:26

Algernon
That shows good sharpness right across the frame

Comment by Algernon posted on NOT HAPPY with my DA 35mm F2.4AL at 17/12/2011 - 11:36

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