Welcome aboard!! Look forward to seeing some shots when you get your new kit

That's the one

I didn't see it until she pointed it out to me.

I think we might be heading a little off topic here guys

Mrs Ted just made a remark which I have to pass on:
Does anyone else see the wolf in this pic?

Not to be outdone by Snootchies.
( Well, OK, very much outdone by Snootchies! )
Here are my pics. The wind was horrendous and even on a tripod, with me leaning over the railing trying to shield the camera from the wind, this is the best I could get.

C&C welcome, but I realise these aren't really up to scratch.

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Ever hear of how the aboriginals felt when the european settlers turned up with all of their advanced technology?

That's how I'm feeling now!
I like all 3 of your pics.

I'll put mine up...for a laugh

But one that started a great conversation

I'm so glad you had trouble....in a nice sort of way.

I could only get there after dark and it was terrible. Got one or two which I might keep.
I much prefer yours though....fancy swapping?

But, surely the law has to be clearly defined?
Otherwise you'd end up with councils using laws which claim to be about anti-terrorism, to (let's say) spy on people applying for a good school.

Oh..that already happened

Also, how do you define the function of a modern computer? They have so many functions, the only common factor is that they "number crunch" in order to achieve their function.

I prefer the definition that a computer is a machine which manipulates data according to a programmed set of instructions. A programmable computer is one in which those instructions can be determined ( programmed ) by an operator.

After all, the Babbage machine ( Difference engine ), is said to be the first analytical computer, as it could analyse an input and give an output. Although it could never send emails or surf the net and was a mechanical device.

Surely that is what a camera does? The input method is a CCD chip. The processor inside the camera ( which is more powerful than the processors in the computers I used to do my City & Guilds), then processes the image and the output is saved to a storage device.

I definitely think the term computer has a much wider meaning than the PC or Laptop. What about the computers in our cars to keep the engine going ( bring back the good old days of points and carburettors! )
The computers in our homes to record TV or playback Digital Versatile Discs?


I agree the act was probably written with PCs etc in mind, but if they are not defined in the act (yet another example of bad legislation), then I think it could stand up in court...it would be an interesting one.