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Gold Member Username: John_a
London
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Post Number: 4396
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Monday, July 10, 2006 - 11:15 am: |
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It's bit big, Rick. I should have left in the shoreline for scale. Perhaps it a diving platform or pontoon for mooring small boats. Perhaps it is "art".... I realize we are not quite on topic. I plead biding time until we can discuss the significant names in HiFi in the last 50 yrs. Come on, MR, what the ____ is it....?
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Gold Member Username: Jan_b_vigne
Dallas,
TX
Post Number: 8832
Registered: May-04
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| Posted on Monday, July 10, 2006 - 01:01 pm: |
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Possibly an Aussie whose head got so full of hot air he floated off into space?
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Silver Member Username: My_rantz
Australia
Post Number: 662
Registered: Nov-05
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| Posted on Monday, July 10, 2006 - 06:15 pm: |
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Okay - I believe it's a pontoon floating within a swimming enclosure. It's on the Southport broadwater which is protected from the Pacific to the east by a narrow isthmus called The Spit, which houses Seaworld, luxury resorts, and eating, drinking and shopping venues. I don't know whether the pontoon was built with Google Earth in mind or just something to keep the guys in the space station amused. |
Gold Member Username: John_a
London
U.K.
Post Number: 4398
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 01:48 am: |
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Thanks, MR! It's probably designed like that for the entertainment of air passengers. It could be a decoy for sharks, but I suppose they don't get into the enclosure. |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 3343
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 05:29 am: |
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It is, in fact,a politician.
Someone told him fish could vote, and he's playing up to the underserviced tuna vote. |
Silver Member Username: My_rantz
Australia
Post Number: 664
Registered: Nov-05
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| Posted on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 01:56 pm: |
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Well Nuck, if he's a politician he showing the fish his best side.
Then, you could be right - it seems to do about as much as our pollies here! |
Silver Member Username: My_rantz
Australia
Post Number: 665
Registered: Nov-05
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| Posted on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 02:02 pm: |
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"It could be a decoy for sharks, but I suppose they don't get into the enclosure."
Don't you believe it John, the sharks get in everywhere here on the Gold Coast. |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 3346
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 08:37 pm: |
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But wouldn't nibble the flesh of a politician...even sharks have a bit of taste. |
Gold Member Username: John_a
London
U.K.
Post Number: 4403
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 05:48 am: |
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Shine on You Crazy Diamond.
R.I.P. Syd Barrett, 1946-2006.
It's been a bad week for musicians. |
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Gold Member Username: Artk
Albany,
Oregon
USA
Post Number: 3447
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 08:21 am: |
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"Wish you were here". |
Silver Member Username: My_rantz
Australia
Post Number: 667
Registered: Nov-05
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| Posted on Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 12:42 pm: |
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Being a virtual recluse and a victim of diabetes, it seems Barret did little shining in his life. It's a nasty insidious disease and can get you when you're not looking. 60 is way too young to leave this place. |
Gold Member Username: Artk
Albany,
Oregon
USA
Post Number: 3448
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 01:03 pm: |
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I'm diabetic so I feel you. It sucks. |
Silver Member Username: My_rantz
Australia
Post Number: 668
Registered: Nov-05
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| Posted on Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 01:20 pm: |
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It does Art. |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 3348
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 04:58 pm: |
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Although listed as side effects of Diabetes, ya gotta figgur the acid and all the speed probably, maybe didn't help.
Possibly. |
Silver Member Username: My_rantz
Australia
Post Number: 669
Registered: Nov-05
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| Posted on Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 05:11 pm: |
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Or did help. |
Gold Member Username: John_a
London
U.K.
Post Number: 4405
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Thursday, July 13, 2006 - 02:24 am: |
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I thought it was a cause. He'd turn up to gigs and recording sessions and just stand there and play one note, totally out of it. I read the others all tried everything they could to help, but he was in self-destruct mode, and became a liability. That's all from an obit I read; have no other source. I can just remember the hit "See Emily Play". |
Gold Member Username: Artk
Albany,
Oregon
USA
Post Number: 3449
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Thursday, July 13, 2006 - 07:17 am: |
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On a more cheerful note there is a nice write up about the ProAc Studio 110's over in Speakers. |
Silver Member Username: Sem
New York
USA
Post Number: 600
Registered: Mar-04
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| Posted on Thursday, July 13, 2006 - 10:02 am: |
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I've read that Syd had some form of pre-existing mental problems made worse, but not caused, by his acid experimentation.
Shine On You Crazy Diamond
Remember when you were young, you shone like the sun.
Shine on you crazy diamond.
Now there's a look in your eyes, like black holes in the sky.
Shine on you crazy diamond.
You were caught on the crossfire of childhood and stardom,
blown on the steel breeze.
Come on you target for faraway laughter,
come on you stranger, you legend, you martyr, and shine!
You reached for the secret too soon, you cried for the moon.
Shine on you crazy diamond.
Threatened by shadows at night, and exposed in the light.
Shine on you crazy diamond.
Well you wore out your welcome with random precision,
rode on the steel breeze.
Come on you raver, you seer of visions,
come on you painter, you piper, you prisoner, and shine! |
Silver Member Username: My_rantz
Australia
Post Number: 671
Registered: Nov-05
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| Posted on Friday, July 14, 2006 - 12:14 am: |
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When the next World Cup comes around, don't invite a few friends to come over and watch it on your new big screen TV.
http://www.homecinemachoice.com/cgi-bin/shownews.php?id=8783 |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 3380
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Friday, July 14, 2006 - 07:56 am: |
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And now for something completely different...
The multi channel gear is headed out the door, in comes the stereo gear. I have pondered and plodded so long as to tire the esteemed group here into nuck complacency. No more.
The complete Classe setup will be here in 2 weeks or so, I will post in Amps when it is up and running.
The kit may not be as satisfying as Jan found so many years go, or as fine as John A. finds his, film at 11.
Does this mean I shant post here anymore?(sad smiley here). |
Silver Member Username: My_rantz
Australia
Post Number: 672
Registered: Nov-05
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| Posted on Friday, July 14, 2006 - 09:52 am: |
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Nuck, get out and stay out 
Seriously, as much as I'm enjoying stereo through our NAD 162/272/542 and 602's, I wouldn't part with our Denon 2900 and Marantz receiver (which drives our center, and rears) to complete our set up for hi-res multi-channel music of which our library is now well over 100 titles. This is apart for surround HT which is not as important though admittedly a great bonus. So I get maybe not the very best of both worlds, but pretty darn good nevertheless. I wish you well in your quest for excellence in stereo and wish also for the dough it will cost for a complete Classe set up.
It's a Classe act Nuck, I really hope it's worth it for you. |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 3385
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Friday, July 14, 2006 - 10:31 am: |
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Thanks, MR.
My postings over in amps outline the system that cost 13k 4 years ago, I got for 4300.
woo hoo.
I don't want to be ostricised as an infidel.
My dvd plays 2.1 pretty well.
Rush R30 in today.
2 weeks for delivery on the new stuff.
Mrs. Nuck said little, just one eyebrow up at the cost. Wait till the speakers come along!
I love music!
As well, I called the Classe factory today and got a fine chap on the line, willing to support me and the gear 100%. I didn't know that B&W had bought Classe and Rotel last year, but it seems to be one big happy family so far.
Th fellow wants me to send a room layout to him for an informal set-up, as he is in his third term as sound engineer, he asked for it!
He is familiar with my present speakers and will make a project of it! Very nice, indeed. |
Silver Member Username: My_rantz
Australia
Post Number: 674
Registered: Nov-05
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| Posted on Friday, July 14, 2006 - 11:14 am: |
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Saw that and as for the guy at Classe, wll you can't ask for better than that. Well done.
Infidels for infidelity!
You're lucky Mrs Nuck didn't raise two eyebrows - that can really cause a wrinkle :-) |
Gold Member Username: John_a
London
U.K.
Post Number: 4407
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Friday, July 14, 2006 - 12:13 pm: |
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Excellent, Nuck.
Canadian, too. All I know is that Classé has a formidable reputation and is too expensive for me. Top-range stuff from 4 yrs ago is not displaced by anything. Consider it nicely run in. |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 3390
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Friday, July 14, 2006 - 12:23 pm: |
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My thoghts exactly, gents, and I thank you.
Mrs. Nuck raised one, but quickly decided not to say a word.
My wife(Helen) works her buns off, then does the same at home, I buy materials and hire machines when necessary.
All is well so far.
Ravi prompted me to go for Canadian products, as he holds some in high regard, and scolded me for not buying the best national products available.
On his words I found what should be a very flexible and capable setup to last near forever, so thanks to Rav! |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 3438
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 - 07:24 pm: |
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So sad to see many of the legends of our time passing away.
Now Mickey Spillane...when will it end? |
Gold Member Username: Jan_b_vigne
Dallas,
TX
Post Number: 8867
Registered: May-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 - 08:31 pm: |
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I bet Spilane and Darin McGavin have a lot to discuss. |
Gold Member Username: Rick_b
Orlando,
FL
Post Number: 1398
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 - 08:37 pm: |
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It doesn't have to be sad Nuck. It's the admission one has to pay for life. Endings are only beginnings backwards. It's the journey that really matters. |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 3441
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 - 08:42 pm: |
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Rick, I'm not sure if I should laugh, cry, bow in mock supplication or kneel looking East. |
Gold Member Username: Rick_b
Orlando,
FL
Post Number: 1399
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 - 09:12 pm: |
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You will figure that out in due time grasshopper. |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 3444
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 - 09:57 pm: |
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Hai! |
Silver Member Username: Sem
New York
USA
Post Number: 606
Registered: Mar-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, July 19, 2006 - 03:44 am: |
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Look out FL, here I come. Hide the women, children, and selected barnyard animals!! |
Gold Member Username: John_a
London
U.K.
Post Number: 4417
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Wednesday, July 19, 2006 - 04:58 am: |
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What's this, Sem, a holday or another migrant....?
What is it about Florida. Everyone seems to be moving there. |
Gold Member Username: Rick_b
Orlando,
FL
Post Number: 1400
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Wednesday, July 19, 2006 - 06:28 am: |
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Talk to me Sem, what's the plan? As far as the women and barnyard animals go, I haven't seen any since I moved here. LOL! |
Gold Member Username: John_a
London
U.K.
Post Number: 4420
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Wednesday, July 19, 2006 - 06:51 am: |
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Always interested in people's opinions on the meaning of life etc., I was inclined to write off Florida on the basis of the license plate "Life's a beach".
"Famous potatos" was more to my liking but I've never been to Idaho, either.
I second Rick. More info, please, Sem. |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 3448
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, July 19, 2006 - 07:01 am: |
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It may not be the meaning of life, but it is Winston Churchill.
Dogs look up to you, cats look down on you, for me, give me a pig.
A pig looks you straight in the eye and treats you like an equal. |
Gold Member Username: John_a
London
U.K.
Post Number: 4424
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Thursday, July 20, 2006 - 06:45 am: |
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Latest recording from St Petersburg:-
Yo, Blair...
You leaving already?
No
We gotta get 'em to tell record companies to stop doing this sh*t.
Well I can go there before Condi, not to do anything of course, just talk about this digital thingy.
Gee that's a nice sweater, thanks - of course you chose it yourself.
Of course
We need to get Honey to get Kofi to do something.
Yeah, way I see it is surround is way to go
Hey is this thing on...? [taps microphone].
Sem...? |
Gold Member Username: John_a
London
U.K.
Post Number: 4433
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Friday, July 21, 2006 - 12:31 am: |
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Sorry about that.
Right, I have the July Stereophile. It is going to put all except total masochists off Quad ESL 57s.
Pasted from Speakers > New Quad ESL models
Sam Tellig is not writing a review so much as a eulogy. Quite right.
I doubt that Peter James Walker made a prototype 989 but everything else I endorse.
His dates are 1916-2003, not as stated there.
Stereophile Peter J. Walker 1916–2003 By John Atkinson
And, in reply to Nuck:
Yet he only comes thirteenth in the HiFi News "Hall of Fame" |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 3514
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Saturday, July 22, 2006 - 10:06 am: |
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Funny stuff, John.
Hey even the rich and powerful drop the f-bomb once in awhile. (see Cheney).
Blair is not immune(though quick enough to check the mikes), he may own ESL 57's.
I cannot or have not found the issue, who, for goodness sakes is 1-5?
Whom, I suppose is more proper.
If it is Bose, I may immolate. |
Gold Member Username: John_a
London
U.K.
Post Number: 4438
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Saturday, July 22, 2006 - 11:36 pm: |
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Nuck, thanks. I must apologise for leading off topic and into a potantially contentious area.
There is a thread somewhere on the hi-fi systems of celebrities, to which I have been tempted to post "Who cares?"
Hi-Fi systems of world leaders may be interesting, though. I imagine TB with Bose or JBL. The last thing he'd want would be ESL 57s. Not cool enough, and not enough power handling. I doubt George W has a HiFi. Who knows. |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 3536
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Sunday, July 23, 2006 - 01:11 am: |
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Completely off topic(again), our Canadian lads have taken the World Lacrosse banner for Canada!
I played for the red and white in 84-85 so I rather cherish the cup.
Where were we... |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 3548
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Sunday, July 23, 2006 - 11:02 am: |
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Where is Larry? |
Silver Member Username: My_rantz
Australia
Post Number: 687
Registered: Nov-05
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| Posted on Sunday, July 23, 2006 - 06:14 pm: |
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Florida |
Gold Member Username: Rick_b
Orlando,
FL
Post Number: 1403
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Sunday, July 23, 2006 - 07:40 pm: |
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a not all that close neighbor............... |
Silver Member Username: Sem
New York
USA
Post Number: 607
Registered: Mar-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, July 25, 2006 - 02:40 pm: |
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Back. Vacation, visiting some good friends in Northport, it's just off the west coast, about half way between Tampa and Naples. Good time. Good food, even got in some golf. We looked at property there but for me, Florida would make a perfect 8 or 9 month home. I don't think I could take June, July, and August down there. Might be manageable with a summer place in the Thousand Islands or on a Canadian lake though. I can dream..
Larry? |
Gold Member Username: John_a
London
U.K.
Post Number: 4439
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Wednesday, July 26, 2006 - 12:38 am: |
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Thanks, Sem. Not so serious, then. Sounds great.
The last post I read from Larry was July 10, on "Discoveries". |
Gold Member Username: John_a
London
U.K.
Post Number: 4440
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Wednesday, July 26, 2006 - 12:48 am: |
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Correction; July 09. |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 3580
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, July 26, 2006 - 03:16 pm: |
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A personal fave of mine, passed away.
http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2006/07/26/1703574-cp.html
Just a sidebar for the USians who stole our design and made the f-16.
Did I say that out loud?
The absolute lowest point of the cold war for us nucks.
Must furiously chop swiss chard now, wishing it was Diefenbaker.
Where were we? |
Gold Member Username: Larry_r
Naples,
FL
Post Number: 1534
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Thursday, July 27, 2006 - 09:07 pm: |
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Sem, et al - wellll, a belated welcome to Flawed-duh! No, you wouldn't really want to be here from late June until early October. Promise. . .but more and more people are staying here year-round.
Mer and I are thinking very seriously of leaving - but the housing market right now is very depressed, and sinking. Sooooo - we'll be watching closely, and may put the house on the market in early February.
Our potential target area is Charlotte, North Carolina, where classical music, opera and all sorts of good shopping live. Sigh. We'll see. . .
Meanwhile, we're super-busy with Mer's art-teaching, and have little time for much else.
Nothing new for me audio-wise - just getting older! (grin)
Hope y'all are well and prosperous. . .
Respectfully, LarryR |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 3641
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Thursday, July 27, 2006 - 10:52 pm: |
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Larry lives! |
Gold Member Username: John_a
London
U.K.
Post Number: 4444
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Friday, July 28, 2006 - 01:51 am: |
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Welcome, Larry! |
Silver Member Username: My_rantz
Australia
Post Number: 701
Registered: Nov-05
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| Posted on Friday, July 28, 2006 - 02:00 am: |
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"Meanwhile, we're super-busy with Mer's art-teaching"
Larry, you're not the model again are you? Hope all is well with you both.
You guys too John!
and Rick, Sem, Nuck and . . . |
Gold Member Username: John_a
London
U.K.
Post Number: 4448
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Friday, July 28, 2006 - 02:48 am: |
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Cheers, My Rantz! |
Gold Member Username: Larry_r
Naples,
FL
Post Number: 1535
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Saturday, July 29, 2006 - 03:33 pm: |
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