Wack Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 On 4/13/2021 at 6:54 PM, Fumbler said: They do just fine, as it happens. You can try pulse dialling without a rotary phone by rapidly pressing the hang up switch on a landline phone to dial a number veeeeeery slowly. I bought an old phone that'd been converted with a bt plug , plugged it in and rang it I was straight back in the 70s with the bell ringing , you couldn't say you hadn't heard it , I could hear it ringing up the garden. MorrisItalSLX, Fumbler, R1152 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 1 minute ago, Wack said: I bought an old phone that'd been converted with a bt plug , plugged it in and rang it I was straight back in the 70s with the bell ringing , you couldn't say you hadn't heard it , I could hear it ringing up the garden. Absolutely brilliant things. I've got an American one from the 80s with some really loud bells in it. You can hear it everywhere even with the doors closed. Wack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wack Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 1 minute ago, Fumbler said: Absolutely brilliant things. I've got an American one from the 80s with some really loud bells in it. You can hear it everywhere even with the doors closed. All I get ringing me on the landline are scammers , if it weren't for the fact there's no cable here I wouldn't have a landline at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewhatfoolish Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 9 hours ago, Bren said: The row over Greensill Capital and David Cameron. We have become like a banana republic. We are not special in that regard; corruption has always happened in public office although evidence suggests the UK has 'enjoyed' relatively low levels compared to peer nations. It's fair to say the Greensill thing seems particularly egregious though, the insidious nature of what might be deemed 'soft' corruption as opposed to stuffed brown envelopes makes it easier for spivs like Cameron to convince themselves it's OK. GeorgeB and Bren 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 12 minutes ago, somewhatfoolish said: We are not special in that regard; corruption has always happened in public office although evidence suggests the UK has 'enjoyed' relatively low levels compared to peer nations. It's fair to say the Greensill thing seems particularly egregious though, the insidious nature of what might be deemed 'soft' corruption as opposed to stuffed brown envelopes makes it easier for spivs like Cameron to convince themselves it's OK. Britain has usually been quite subtle about its corruption over past decades, but better information/leaks these days means it's much more visible. Doesn't really matter what system you have, because corruption will always be there, and people will invariably adapt and learn how to game the system. Fumbler, GeorgeB, somewhatfoolish and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 28 minutes ago, Tadhg Tiogar said: Doesn't really matter what system you have, because corruption will always be there, and people will invariably adapt and learn how to game the system. The marvel that is the human condition, right there. GeorgeB and Remspoor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 My theory about why Top Gear suddenly became so 'laddish' and destructive is that someone, somewhere pointed out that it was all a bit private school; what with Jeremy, James, Timothy Needell, Quentin Wilson & Victoria Double-Barrelled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tetleysmooth Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 On 4/10/2021 at 9:35 PM, MikeR said: Double figures on dispatched mice . 10th one has just departed this existance . Those Little Nippers really are the bollocks. I don't know why I didn't order them in the first place. I've used them before with good results. The splatter traps are for bigger vermin methinks. The bait was being taken without springing the trap. Set a Little Nipper last night baited with Double Decker chocolate bar, and had my first dead Stuart Little this morning. loserone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 Radio shows and radio stations. I'm mid forties so haven't listened to the faeces that is R1 for many years. R2 is ok occasionally although many of the castoff R1 DJs were crap years ago, let alone now. Local radio- Pirate FM - rubbish. Heart Radio - dull as dishwasher. I used to listen to XFM and enjoyed it until it morphed into Radio X with Moyles/Vaughan. Recently I returned to Virgin Radio. I know the general concensus is Chris Evans is a knob, but I can just about tolerate him. Thing is, I'm now noticing he talks over the start and end of EVERY SINGLE TRACK he plays and it's becoming tiresome. Back to Spotify again I guess... Any online stations in the vein of the old XFM and which aren't complete shite which anyone recommends? crad and myglaren 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tetleysmooth Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 25 minutes ago, Dick Longbridge said: Radio shows and radio stations. I'm mid forties so haven't listened to the faeces that is R1 for many years. R2 is ok occasionally although many of the castoff R1 DJs were crap years ago, let alone now. Local radio- Pirate FM - rubbish. Heart Radio - dull as dishwasher. I used to listen to XFM and enjoyed it until it morphed into Radio X with Moyles/Vaughan. Recently I returned to Virgin Radio. I know the general concensus is Chris Evans is a knob, but I can just about tolerate him. Thing is, I'm now noticing he talks over the start and end of EVERY SINGLE TRACK he plays and it's becoming tiresome. Back to Spotify again I guess... Any online stations in the vein of the old XFM and which aren't complete shite which anyone recommends? I presume you're way out of London. Think yourself lucky you can't get James O'Brien on LBC. He just drips poison for 3 hours. Yes, I know there's an off switch and I use it at 10 am Monday to Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 10 minutes ago, Tetleysmooth said: I presume you're way out of London. Think yourself lucky you can't get James O'Brien on LBC. He just drips poison for 3 hours. Yes, I know there's an off switch and I use it at 10 am Monday to Friday. Cornwall, so miles from everywhere*. I tend to use the Echo to listen to online radio though, so am open to suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1152 Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 33 minutes ago, Tetleysmooth said: I presume you're way out of London. Think yourself lucky you can't get James O'Brien on LBC. He just drips poison for 3 hours. Yes, I know there's an off switch and I use it at 10 am Monday to Friday. You mean, just like Julia Dunning-Kruger Hartley-Brewer does and until he was booted out, Farage did? (presenters chosen purely for balance, you understand) LBC's national online and on DAB and I still feel no need to listen to it. I hate talk radio with a passion - most of my radio listening is Radio 3. GrumpiusMaximus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1152 Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 58 minutes ago, Dick Longbridge said: Any online stations in the vein of the old XFM and which aren't complete shite which anyone recommends? Have you tried Radio Garden for something to listen to? http://radio.garden/visit/falmouth/W4vw1MWo The world's really your oyster with that. neil1971, Dick Longbridge and Alan_Green 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goosey Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 BBC 6 music is ok jamescarruthers, R1152, Supernaut and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 7 minutes ago, R1152 said: Have you tried Radio Garden for something to listen to? http://radio.garden/visit/falmouth/W4vw1MWo The world's really your oyster with that. What an amazing find! I love the way you can travel around and choose from a huge array. I can see myself spending a fair bit of time searching on there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 2 hours ago, barefoot said: My theory about why Top Gear suddenly became so 'laddish' and destructive is that someone, somewhere pointed out that it was all a bit private school; what with Jeremy, James, Timothy Needell, Quentin Wilson & Victoria Double-Barrelled. I always thought his first name was Tiffany. Disapoint. Chris2cv, BorniteIdentity, Remspoor and 3 others 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1152 Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 1 minute ago, Dick Longbridge said: What an amazing find! I love the way you can travel around and choose from a huge array. I can see myself spending a fair bit of time searching on there! Yeah, sorry I've probably just destroyed your day 🤣 Unfortunately I have a habit of sending people down rabbit holes... Alan_Green and Dick Longbridge 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 4 minutes ago, R1152 said: Yeah, sorry I've probably just destroyed your day 🤣 Unfortunately I have a habit of sending people down rabbit holes... More of a mine shaft! 😂 R1152 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 2 hours ago, barefoot said: My theory about why Top Gear suddenly became so 'laddish' and destructive is that someone, somewhere pointed out that it was all a bit private school; what with Jeremy, James, Timothy Needell, Quentin Wilson & Victoria Double-Barrelled. I've heard it said that having a double-barrelled name used to mean you were posh. Nowadays, having a double-barrelled name tends to mean you're illegitimate. Remspoor, Wilko220, barefoot and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1152 Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 2 hours ago, Tadhg Tiogar said: Nowadays, having a double-barrelled name tends to mean you're illegitimate. How very true... ☹️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1152 Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 3 hours ago, Dick Longbridge said: More of a mine shaft! 😂 Sorree.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerzy Woking Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 3 hours ago, R1152 said: Have you tried Radio Garden for something to listen to? http://radio.garden/visit/falmouth/W4vw1MWo The world's really your oyster with that. Thats great. Nothing better on a rainy afternoon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1152 Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 13 minutes ago, Jerzy Woking said: Thats great. Nothing better on a rainy afternoon... Enjoy 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 4 hours ago, Dick Longbridge said: More of a mine shaft! 😂 At least people don't end up living at the bottom of it, otherwise it would be (a) mine camp.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakebullet Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 I'm sick of door knockers, wanna sell you capri m11? Swap broken X box + 50p tonite. The thing is it's hidden round the back, so all these chancers have been round the back lane where they've no reason to go. So I've stuck up a 2 meter high really shitty fence in front of it. True I'll have to remove shitty fence if I ever get round to moving it, but should cut down on snoopers. In grumpy thread due to being totally fucked doing it. FFS it's 2 posts, a bit of CLS and some sheets of Onduline. I shouldn't be knackered. #Old man Remspoor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auntiemaryscanary Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 8 hours ago, R1152 said: Have you tried Radio Garden for something to listen to? http://radio.garden/visit/falmouth/W4vw1MWo The world's really your oyster with that. That's really good! There are even some local FM stations I'd not come across that I should be to listen to while knocking about in a car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1152 Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 Oh Lordy, what have I done to you good people.... 🤣 Jerzy Woking 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 In nearly forty years of car ownership, I suddenly realise that I've never had one with frameless front windows. Is this as sad as I think, or have I been spared more leaks than a chap could possibly cope with? Tickman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangernomics Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 I still miss all of my Mantas they were great at everything as long as that everything was smoking tyres and finding hedges/ditches. Amishtat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_Green Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 10 hours ago, R1152 said: Have you tried Radio Garden for something to listen to? http://radio.garden/visit/falmouth/W4vw1MWo The world's really your oyster with that. I hereby nominate this as post of the year. So glad I clicked on that link. Fantastic. Thank you. The rest of you should try it. Jerzy Woking, R1152 and timolloyd 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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