What makes you grin? Antidote to grumpy thread

[anonymous user]

The owner of this Landie has been wheelie clever sourcing a new wing.

 

I can't see what's bin done

[Zelandeth]

This phone is a good bit of hardware.  The camera in particular keeps surprising me, though in particular the low light performance is just nuts.

 

It's basically pitch dark outside, I can just about see a bit of a glow from the sky because of the joys of living in town...but that's it.

 

Camera can see rather more...

 

 

I know how they've done it (composite image based on probably a few hundred frames and some very clever AI to stitch them together), but it still doesn't make it any less impressive to me.

 

I then fell over the dog because I couldn't see anything snapping this at the top of the stairs.

 

 

Light source there is a tiny night light on the landing and some spill through from above one window over a door at the far end of the hallway.

[dollywobbler]

That's quite astonishing. I'll be in the market for a new phone in the New Year. What is it?

[mercrocker]

You'll have to wait....he's just gone over that railing.

[Fumbler]

That's quite astonishing. I'll be in the market for a new phone in the New Year. What is it?

Pretty sure it's a Huwawei. Brother has one and produces the same picture! Makes use of three cameras at once. what will they think of next?

[Zelandeth]

That's quite astonishing. I'll be in the market for a new phone in the New Year. What is it?

 

Huawei P20 Pro.

 

Expensive just now, but it's just been replaced as their flagship by the Mate 20, so wait a bit and prices will drop substantially I'd expect.  I'd not have touched it save for having been offered it as an upgrade on my contract which I haggled down to costing me less than before I walked into the store.

 

I jumped ship four years back to a P9 after getting really fed up with stupid issues that Samsung hadn't fixed in three generations of handset (working alarm clock for one!), and having heard good things from a friend who had one - and being an engineer the first thing he did was take it apart!  Altogether a far more polished feeling product than the Samsung handsets I'd had before.

 

So far I've had zip in the way of issues with either of my Huawei phones, Samsung's had me back in the shop several times during their lifetimes and never worked 100%...and aside from wanting a decent camera I'm not a demanding user really.  Though I really do need to find a way to test the limits of what the hardware in this thing can do.

 

Huawei's top end handsets are one of the best examples of Chinese companies showing that they actually can make bloody good gear when they put their minds to it.  Rigol have been starting to worry some of the big names in the electronic test gear market in the last few years for the same reason...

[Tadhg Tiogar]

....Huawei's top end handsets are one of the best examples of Chinese companies showing that they actually can make bloody good gear when they put their minds to it....

I wonder if they include some kind of remote spying for Chinese Government "research"?

[iainrcz]

Had a cracking bit of chine for tea.

 

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[Zelandeth]

I wonder if they include some kind of remote spying for Chinese Government "research"?

No doubt, but Google already knows everything I'm doing so I really don't care, let's face it, every handset out there probably has a way for Big Brother to watch anyway these days. I've nothing to hide anyhow.

 

It works well and that's what I'm most interested in.

 

Let's face it, the Chinese government know absolutely everything about me anyway from trying to get my husband out of the country back in September when he was there on business and had a damned stroke!

 

I used to worry about who was watching what I was doing back when I was a student, but life's too damn short to worry about stuff like that these days.

[mercrocker]

Had a cracking bit of chine for tea.

 

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Aaah....that takes me back.    Had some brought down for our wedding reception.   Pick's of Dorrington.

[beko1987]

I love my p20 Pro! Don't get the mate 20 or whatever the current one is though, the screens are fucking up!

[Jim Bell]

Horse trailer.

 

[Cavcraft]

Huawei P20 Pro.

 

Expensive just now, but it's just been replaced as their flagship by the Mate 20, so wait a bit and prices will drop substantially I'd expect. I'd not have touched it save for having been offered it as an upgrade on my contract which I haggled down to costing me less than before I walked into the store.

 

I jumped ship four years back to a P9 after getting really fed up with stupid issues that Samsung hadn't fixed in three generations of handset (working alarm clock for one!), and having heard good things from a friend who had one - and being an engineer the first thing he did was take it apart! Altogether a far more polished feeling product than the Samsung handsets I'd had before.

 

So far I've had zip in the way of issues with either of my Huawei phones, Samsung's had me back in the shop several times during their lifetimes and never worked 100%...and aside from wanting a decent camera I'm not a demanding user really. Though I really do need to find a way to test the limits of what the hardware in this thing can do.

 

Huawei's top end handsets are one of the best examples of Chinese companies showing that they actually can make bloody good gear when they put their minds to it. Rigol have been starting to worry some of the big names in the electronic test gear market in the last few years for the same reason...

 

Just checked them out on the web, look class. Going to go to town after and look at one in real life. Cheers for the heads up.

[Guest Hooli]

Horse trailer.

 

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I'm glad to see it's got a coat on in this weather.

[Pillock]

Just checked them out on the web, look class. Going to go to town after and look at one in real life. Cheers for the heads up.

Don't forget I can do O2 discounts. Hit me up baby.

[iainrcz]

Aaah....that takes me back.    Had some brought down for our wedding reception.   Pick's of Dorrington.

 

Not had it in years. My Dad gave me it from his local butcher. It went down well.

[LightBulbFun]

 

Bah they should do the test again with the Twizzy up against an invacar in reverse, would love to see the look on the guys face as it hurtles down the road at full speed 

[oldcars]

I can't see what's bin done

Wheely? You need to look harder.

[Guest Hooli]

He bin recycling.

[quicksilver]

Horse trailer.

 

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Reminds me of when my step-aunt's late partner bought her a life-size fibreglass pig for Christmas (as you do). He stood the pig up in the bed of his old Sherpa pickup, strapped it down and set off. It must have looked very realistic as he was soon pulled over by the rozzers. "Sorry sir, you can't transport that animal like that". "You do realise it's not real?". "Oh. Well it's attracting too much attention so maybe you should transport it a different way". With that he put the pig in the cab and continued on his way, once the copper had been on the radio to tell his colleagues not to be alarmed by it.

 

Just imagine a battered old orange Sherpa driving through the middle of a busy town with what looks like a live pig either strapped in the back or sharing the cab with the driver. He got some funny looks for sure!

[Floatylight]

Reminds me of when my step-aunt's late partner bought her a life-size fibreglass pig for Christmas (as you do). He stood the pig up in the bed of his old Sherpa pickup, strapped it down and set off. It must have looked very realistic as he was soon pulled over by the rozzers. "Sorry sir, you can't transport that animal like that". "You do realise it's not real?". "Oh. Well it's attracting too much attention so maybe you should transport it a different way". With that he put the pig in the cab and continued on his way, once the copper had been on the radio to tell his colleagues not to be alarmed by it.

 

Just imagine a battered old orange Sherpa driving through the middle of a busy town with what looks like a live pig either strapped in the back or sharing the cab with the driver. He got some funny looks for sure!

Someone I used to work with transported her herd of sheep (live ones) in her 205, think she could get 4 in at a time..

 

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[Crusty Sills]

Last day in work tomorrow is being taught how to defend lunatics who are trying to kill me, thumbs in eyeballs n stuff , early dart at 2 pm apparently then off for 10 days. 

 

Sounds great being off but all the stress I've been hiding away for the last year will resurface around day 5 and fucking destroy me, there's always booze though 

I've not had to do C&R/PST3 Since changing jobs in may. I know exactly what you mean about the 5 day thing or day before work. Mrs sills always called it my work funk and left me be for the day. As i kicked things, got restless and generally grumped around. All behind me now though. And very happy in life. Take care of yourself!

[dozeydustman]

And it's a brown bin for garden waste down in Sussex so it's right at home!

 

 

Green here in that there Chiddersterrrr

[hairnet]

Hotel gadgee is a shite fan

 

I now want a lodgy stepway

[fordperv]

I picked up the reconditioned head today for my saph from a fantastic guy from the fsoc

 

Hopefully I'll be able to get it on at the weekend

 

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Well the head is on and normal service is resumed, I couldn't be happier

[fordperv]

See, I'd love to look at that and just nocholantly class it as an easy job and nothing to be afraid of! Cap doffed sir

Cheers mate, You just have to break down jobs that you think are daunting, it's the psychological part that stops people doing many tasks which they would be able to do

[Cavcraft]

This phone is a good bit of hardware.  The camera in particular keeps surprising me, though in particular the low light performance is just nuts.

 

It's basically pitch dark outside, I can just about see a bit of a glow from the sky because of the joys of living in town...but that's it.

 

Camera can see rather more...

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I know how they've done it (composite image based on probably a few hundred frames and some very clever AI to stitch them together), but it still doesn't make it any less impressive to me.

 

I then fell over the dog because I couldn't see anything snapping this at the top of the stairs.

 

IMG_20181221_212223.jpg

 

Light source there is a tiny night light on the landing and some spill through from above one window over a door at the far end of the hallway.

 

Got one today, how did you find setting it up? Mine's been a complete bastard as can't connect to emails etc

[hairnet]

After 4 years - shite purchase next week

 

Possibly the mini in the liability thread more likely something shite and French after 12 years ( no not a visa)

[anonymous user]

Reminds me of when my step-aunt's late partner bought her a life-size fibreglass pig for Christmas (as you do). He stood the pig up in the bed of his old Sherpa pickup, strapped it down and set off. It must have looked very realistic as he was soon pulled over by the rozzers. "Sorry sir, you can't transport that animal like that". "You do realise it's not real?". "Oh. Well it's attracting too much attention so maybe you should transport it a different way". With that he put the pig in the cab and continued on his way, once the copper had been on the radio to tell his colleagues not to be alarmed by it.

 

Just imagine a battered old orange Sherpa driving through the middle of a busy town with what looks like a live pig either strapped in the back or sharing the cab with the driver. He got some funny looks for sure!

When I brought Carruthers the skeleton home he sat in the front of the truck cab Land Rover, with his seat belt on, through the centre of Cardiff. To make him less conspicuous I swapped his pith helmet for a flat cap. It was a bit disconcerting when his head swivelled atound to look at me.

[iainrcz]

I'll just leave this here..

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b&q=league+2#sie=m;/g/11f6dtyy4w;2;/m/0355r8;dt;fp;1;;