oh my, you are completely mistaken. i would never use shortening: i would use lard.

Of course ... my bad.

Al, that BOP tart sounds great!

Traced the buzzing in one of my speakers to the family of wasps that made a new home in my ear canal. Poured in 1/4 cup of Raid. Yay, no more buzzing.

FTFY

Please make and fax to me.

Fax: on.

Had bacon as part of a full English on "Tinkerbell" before landing at LHR

Thought I had been smart getting a payg mobile deal with all you can eat data (15 quid via three) for visit only to discover there is marginal/no signal at jo's mums house

Driving down to Brighton today, on the right side of the road in a Golf Blue motion. Will see what mpg I get given half a tank of diesel was 45 quid

Free WiFi in Starbucks (that's my excuse)

Nice weather though

Have fun back home Grahame!

Does GB have enough bacon and ice cream supplies for your visit?

Edited September 7, 201213 yr by swt61

Does GB have enough bacon and ice cream supplies for your visit?

Challenge accepted!

We'll require photo proof for that challenge.

Went to a very nice high-end shop in West Palm (that I have never been to) with Alan to hear the M-51. Very accomodating guy shot the breeze with us for almost two hours and played the DAC in two different systems, neither of which was enough "my cup of tea" that I can actually tell you with any certainy what the M-51 sounds like. It does seem promising, though. I bought a QRP pressing of a Dead record.

Then we went back to Alan's and listened to what that same music is supposed to sound like - or at least what both of us think it's supposed to sound like - on Alan's big system.

Then I installed my two new Squeezebox Touches.

All in all a really good day.

Played tourist in Brighton

They must have known I was coming

Local sights

Something for the HC drinkers

Attended the Foothills BBA Sexual Chocolate Release.

Bonus video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZjdgv1FSAM

Edited September 9, 201213 yr by manaox2

Went to see Raiders of the Lost Ark in IMAX. I haven't enjoyed a movie that much in years. Amazingly good. The film stood up really well and the digital transfer only suffered in a few spots. Music sounded great, dialog perfect. If you're a fan, go see it before they pull it out of IMAX.

Attended the Foothills BBA Sexual Chocolate Release.

Did you get to see Randy Watson?

Hopped on one of these to Paris.

P.S. posted from the train!

If mosquitoes are problematic here, I first look for an Aloe Vera plant (they grow everywhere here), as it works very well and is not only non-toxic, but good for your skin.

I've heard that Peppermint works very well.

Bon voyage Grahame!

Arrivé en Paris

Don't forget Saint Chapelle. Next door to Notre Dame there.

Thanks for the advice on mint and aloe, guys. I was talking with my ex, Julie, and I was asking her if there was such a thing as Frontline for humans, and she said, "it's called bug repellant". So I'm going to try some aloe and/or mint to see what I can repel. My cats will probably want to lick me if I have mint on, though, so I'm not sure that's better (other than the lack of fear of Lyme disease -- which is a big plus), so will probably try the aloe first.

PS I love trains. I think it's really cool that you can go to completely different countries in Europe by trains, and have always wanted to do so.

I use this since I refuse to put anything on my skin that melts plastic

http://www.vitacost.com/all-terrain-natural-herbal-armor-insect-repellent?csrc=GPF-PA-608503010030&ci_sku=608503010030&ci_gpa=pla&ci_kw=%7Bkeyword%7D&gclid=CMuY1qujqbICFSdgMgod5i0AXg

Amway Skin So Soft works, too

Amway Skin So Soft works, too

I thought that was Avon?

Saw that well known Gallic symbol

You're probably right Steve. I've never actually purchased any

I guess in an emergency situation, I might try aloe or mint (haven't tried before) but I always have at least 2 bottles of repellent at home and work. I usually use something with picardin or lemon-eucalyptus instead of deet. The mosquitoes love me and I have a allergic reaction to the bite which lasts for about a week - not gonna take chances (especially with the West Nile around here now).