On Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:06:38 +0100, "Keith G"
wrote:


"Don Pearce" wrote


I think everyone is feeling the squeeze and retreating into their
shells. Most people certainly won't be buying trivial stuff like audio
gear when they could be out of a job next week. I now regard things
audio as commodities - I have my system and see no reason to change
it, so the interest I have for advancing is in recording techniques -
plus of course practicing the instruments (of which I have bought a
few over the last year).



I agree the recession is very likely hitting those who might have been
considering a little 'low end' punt on eBay, but there's still plenty of
competition for some things - believe me! And I also think other interests
are superceding 'audio' for a lot of people who have 'done it all' these
days, but it's quite obvious there's still a lot of lurkers her yet no-one
much posts?

Lassitude? Nothing to say or just waiting for summat interesting to happen?

(Maybe I should start another little 'DIY project' and publicise it here as
per - it'd give Plowie summat to flick snot at, if nowt else! :-)

How about one I remember from years ago - a gravity powered turntable.
Big weight hanging on a cord wrapped round a spindle, dropping down a
deep hole in the ground. Rotating vane governor controlled the speed.
Bloody awful thing but certainly would keep you off the bike during
the nice summer days to come.

d