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  1. mawnansmiff

    Mini Maglite LED Conversion.

    Many years ago my brother in law gave me a Mini Maglite (2xAA battery size) which I treasured and still do. Back then it lived with my tool roll under the seat of my Suzuki motorcycle and came in great handy once when I needed to change my headlight bulb in the middle of the night in the middle...
  2. mawnansmiff

    Saw This on the News Last Night....What a Hoot!

    If I didn't know otherwise, I'd have fallen for this too..... French astronomer apologises for ‘planet’ photo that was really . . . chorizo (thelocal.fr) Regards, Jay.
  3. mawnansmiff

    Second Outage in a Week Here in UK.

    Been trying to log on since 9:40 am (GMT) this morning, it's now 2:10. Trying every half hour or so but getting this message,,, XF\Db\Exception thrown MySQL statement prepare error [145]: Table './xenforo_9awe8_prod/xf_session' is marked as crashed and should be repaired All seems to be well...
  4. mawnansmiff

    Things of Beauty: Antique American Pocket Watches.

    Nowadays, Switzerland is rightly considered the home of quality timepieces but in the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, America was the place to buy quality, accurate watches, particularly pocket watches. This was mainly due to the railroads and the need for super accurate...
  5. mawnansmiff

    Forum Loss Today [26th July].

    It is now 4:07 PM (GMT) and only now have I managed access to the site after trying every half hour or so since this morning. I started trying at ~9:35 AM with my morning coffee & meds but no dice,,,,,site was unavailable. Are the admin aware of this I wonder? Regards, Jay.
  6. mawnansmiff

    Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun.

    I only wish I could be there.... Giant Lovell radio telescope at Jodrell Bank to become space light show - BBC News Regards, Jay.
  7. mawnansmiff

    Lottery Winner or Lottery Loser?

    It has been widely reported here that the latest EuroMillions Lottery winner was a Brit who has scooped an eye popping £195,707,000! By all accounts that is the biggest ever win for a lottery player in the UK. Now I have never bought a lottery ticket in my life….and I don’t intend to for a...
  8. mawnansmiff

    Churchwarden Pipe Making 1930's England.

    I stumbled upon this 16 minute Youtube clip this afternoon and thought I'd share it. So relaxing to watch, it's a fantastic snapshot of social history & traditional skills that are now long since gone. Enjoy. (2) 1938 Film of Clay Pipe Making at Broseley Clay Tobacco Pipeworks - Broseley...
  9. mawnansmiff

    Where to Hide Valuables at Home. Tips Please.

    Currently I'm living in a 2 bedroomed flat/apartment on the first floor (the floor above ground level) and have only the one point of entry. I regard this as being pretty secure though not entirely burglar proof. That said, the area I live in is regarded as very safe when it comes to all types...
  10. mawnansmiff

    Starting Threads on the Forum.

    Since I had to give up my pipe for health reasons I tend to only visit the ‘General Chat’ or ‘Food & Drink’ sections of the Forum which is fine by me. However, sometimes I log on to PM and am a tad disappointed to see that there has been no new content posted in many days. Sometimes I will just...
  11. mawnansmiff

    Anyone For Cricket?

    I'm very much a carnivore but the very thought of eating these turns my stomach. What say you?....Anyone here tried eating bugs? Could crickets replace chicken and beef on supermarket shelves? - BBC News Regards, Jay.
  12. mawnansmiff

    A New Approach to Art.

    I'm not artistic in any way but I can certainly appreciate the art of others. I spotted this clip of a young lady creating wonderful art simply by bruising bananas with a blunt tool and thought I'd share it with you guys as I know we have many artists on here. Anna Chonjnicka: Bruising bananas...
  13. mawnansmiff

    Elon Musk: Genius or Madman?

    Rarely out of the news, this man clearly has a talent for making money, but he is also well known for his controversial views, some bordering on the truly bizarre. He also appears to be something of a narcissist, revelling in the media attention that he more often than not has cultivated...
  14. mawnansmiff

    RIP: Synth Legend Vangelis 1943-2022.

    Vangelis: Chariots of Fire and Blade Runner composer dies at 79 - BBC News Must dig out my 'Friends Of Mr. Cairo' album out tonight :( Regards, Jay.
  15. mawnansmiff

    Bravia TV & Catching Covid.....Good News All Round.

    Many thanks to all who commented on my last two threads, your tips, comments and kind thoughts were much appreciated. The TV arrived safe & sound yesterday lunchtime....I asked the courier if the box rattled (by all accounts it has a glass screen) ....he laughed and said no. It's an enormous...
  16. mawnansmiff

    Bugger.....Covid Finally Got Me.

    I thought I was doing rather well in not contracting Covid....I am super cautious regards who comes in my home as my respiratory nurse told me last year it could be the end of me :oops: Well last night about 9pm I was watching TV when a throbbing headache suddenly appeared....closely followed...
  17. mawnansmiff

    Sony Bravia TV: Any Good?

    My mother passed last April & my sister is clearing out her house prior to it being sold. Most of her furniture etc is being donated to charitable causes but her TV, which she only bought in 2019/2020, I thought I would lay claim to. I don't know the exact model only that it is a Sony Bravia...
  18. mawnansmiff

    There's Stupid.....and Then There's Stupid.

    What level of stupidity must one have to want to take an unexploded shell on a flight? Apparently a live shell was found in a war zone and some bonehead thought 'wouldn't this look nice on my shelf at home' cray Israel airport chaos as family brings unexploded shell - BBC News The human...
  19. mawnansmiff

    Something Odd Happened with this Forum Today.

    Title edited. See Rule 9. -JPM At around 4:10 pm (UK time) this Forum went all strange on me. Every time I clicked on anything I got the message..... 'Oops...Something went wrong Cookies are required to use this site. You must accept them to continue using the site.' After about 10 mins it...
  20. mawnansmiff

    Are Netflix and the Like Dying?

    After reading earlier this week how subscribers are leaving streaming services, Netflix mainly, is the initial interest in 24/7 film viewing coming to an end? I do wonder if the growth of such services is to blame for some of the pretty dire films I've watched these last few years, by which I...
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