Recent content by scolarest

+1 You do need to take extreme care when using. Steel toecap boots are order the day. The best I've come across are Allens. A good few hire shops rent them out, if there isn't a permanent need. Also depots sharpen the blades.

Sky often has a repeat of a Motown documentary. For those interested Maxine Powell ran the Motown deportment/charm school. Info here: https://dangerousminds.net/comments/motowns_charm_school

FWIW Stihl strimmers are the dog's danglies. They do both electric and petrol. Contractors rate them and a safe bet secondhand.

Trying not to thread crap but u/m video shows a stunning 301. I presume and hope the £13k is the all up cost for the complete turntable, arm and cartridge. For those interested no doubt he will be able to do the same for a 401. The workmanship is incredible. On rewatching the video I...

Contacted them today and they are not sure if it is a Mk1 or Mk2 model but they will let me know once they have checked their warehouse. I have a feeling that it might well be a Mk1 model but if it is a Mk2 then it is a great find. Many thanks

Downsizing and contemplating reducing my hi fi box count and was wondering if any fishes had listened or purchased one of the above. I already have a pair of ASCM50 ASLs which are keepers but what with all the other current boxes, power supplies and the rat's nest of cabling i want a neater...

He was an inspiration to many club athletes, myself included, into the joy of running. F**ked up my knees in later life, too much pounding the roads in my youth. Never could bring myself to the string vest look but it worked for him and many others. Even in later life he ran at least a mile a...

Not so recent but my go to LP, Alison Krauss and Union Station "Paper Airplane" Incidentally Tony Visconti rates this as one of the the best produced and recorded LPs ever.

+1 Avondale Blacklink

My system for a few years, ATC SCM50 ASL Speakers, cables RCA to XLR made up by ATC, Avondale Grad 1, TPX4 very happy with the result. Long term will probably to downsize, hearing f**ked and moving to a smaller house.

Spent the early hours marvelling at these performances. Much better than fireworks

https://www.facebook.com/messenger_media/?thread_id=2471633239541640&attachment_id=745994612706038&message_id=mid.%24gAAjH7_VCB4h87I2vel2u0gkxotCO Mr P Best wishes to you and Mrs P. As they used to say in my army days "Keep your head down and your arse out the wind" Hunker down and stay safe

Not sure if anyone else is aware but 20 years ago today IMHO one of the most underated talents was killed. I still get cut up about her loss even though it was a quite few years ago.

Not sure if anyone else is aware but 20 years ago today IMHO one of the most underated talents was killed. I still get cut up about her loss even though it was a few years ago.

Excellent. If we were playing top trumps that would be hard to beat!!