And now what did you do TODAY?

[jvlgato]

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!

[swt61]

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

[shellylh]

Please make and fax to me.

[Dusty Chalk]

Fax: on.

[Grahame]

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

[swt61]

Have fun back home Grahame!

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

Edited September 7, 2012 by swt61

[Grahame]

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

Challenge accepted!

[ujamerstand]

We'll require photo proof for that challenge.

[CarlSeibert]

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.

[Grahame]

Played tourist in Brighton

They must have known I was coming

Local sights

Something for the HC drinkers

[manaox2]

Attended the Foothills BBA Sexual Chocolate Release.

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

Edited September 9, 2012 by manaox2

[bhjazz]

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.

[swt61]

Attended the Foothills BBA Sexual Chocolate Release.

Did you get to see Randy Watson?

[Grahame]

Hopped on one of these to Paris.

P.S. posted from the train!

[swt61]

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.

[Voltron]

Bon voyage Grahame!

[Grahame]

Arrivé en Paris

[Voltron]

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

[Dusty Chalk]

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.

[morphsci]

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

[grawk]

Amway Skin So Soft works, too

[swt61]

Amway Skin So Soft works, too

I thought that was Avon?

[Grahame]

Saw that well known Gallic symbol

[grawk]

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

[shellylh]

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).