Socketry
 

Hmm, well, I am sure a few years ago one of the singing santa novelties was
singing the word 'Tomato' in its song, but I was told it was in fact
something else and it was the foreign accent to blame.

Brian

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"Rob" wrote in message
m...
Came across this on another newsgroup:

http://www.iconeye.com/index.php?opt...es-the-uk-plug -

Seems just the thing to at least start to tidy up the plug/socket
proliferation I have - 11 at the TV/hifi for example.

ISTR something similar for low current appliances - is it still made?

Rob

OT (cont'd) Also came across this:

***

Radio 4 this morning:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today...00/8398753.stm

'A singing toy mouse has been recalled after complaints that it sings the
words "paedophile, paedophile", the Sun reports. Listen to the song played
on the Today programme.'

***

OT?: Socketry
 

"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote

'A singing toy mouse has been recalled after complaints that it sings
the words "paedophile, paedophile", the Sun reports. Listen to the song
played on the Today programme.'

It did indeed sound like paedophile to me - but not apparently to the
presenter.


If I hadn't been told in advance that it was supposed to sound like
"paedophile" I'd certainly never have thought it did. OTOH no-way did the
second word sound like "bells". If pushed to identify words in that noise
I'd have gone for "single-file".

David.

OT?: Socketry
 

In article ,
David Looser wrote:
"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote

'A singing toy mouse has been recalled after complaints that it sings
the words "paedophile, paedophile", the Sun reports. Listen to the
song played on the Today programme.'

It did indeed sound like paedophile to me - but not apparently to the
presenter.


If I hadn't been told in advance that it was supposed to sound like
"paedophile" I'd certainly never have thought it did. OTOH no-way did
the second word sound like "bells". If pushed to identify words in that
noise I'd have gone for "single-file".

Perhaps they should have played it first before giving the choices. But it
was nothing like 'jingle bells'.

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Socketry
 

"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
...
In article ,
Iain Churches wrote:


Don't lose heart so early, Keith.
Dave will be posting his hard-hitting big band recording
made with a single-pair any moment now. Or will he?

It's funny because I have heard the same claim
on numerous occasions, and aways from people like
Dave, armchair experts who always think they know
better than the people who do this kind of thing on
a daily basis.

Isn't it strange that *you* had occasion to ask my advice privately on how
to handle a live gig, Iain? Think I still have the email somewhere...

Yes. I have it too. I asked for your suggestions for radio mics,
something I rarely use. The types you suggested were more than
satisfactory, and I thanked you for your help. There is nothing
*strange* or secret about that, it also has no relevance at all to
the subject under discussion - big band recording.

One can achieve wonderful results with a simple-pair set-up in many
types of recording. Unfortunately,big band is not one of them.

Carry on with your fantasies, Iain. I never said you could. But don't let
accuracy get in your way.

Ahem. You are pretty adept at backpedalling, Dave.
Please refer back to your earlier statements, particularly
those that allude to abilities of music recording personel..

Just to give you an idea of what it required, please listen to the
snippet below. Note the dynamic of the tutti passages and the
fact that the stereo soundstage and the acoustic of the auditorium
have be preserved. There is a lot going on in this title, but the
recording captures the detail. You will appreciate the
necessity for the added beeps and a couple of cross fades in
this instance.

http://www.kolumbus.fi/iain.churches/Music/BBD.mp3

I shall be away for a while, but look forward to hearing
what you come up with.


Iain

OT?: Socketry
 

On Tue, 08 Dec 2009 12:33:55 GMT, Rob
wrote:

Radio 4 this morning:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today...00/8398753.stm

'A singing toy mouse has been recalled after complaints that it sings
the words "paedophile, paedophile", the Sun reports. Listen to the song
played on the Today programme.'

Sounds about as much like "pedophile" as it does like "jingle bells".

Socketry
 

In article ,
Iain Churches wrote:
It's funny because I have heard the same claim
on numerous occasions, and aways from people like
Dave, armchair experts who always think they know
better than the people who do this kind of thing on
a daily basis.

Isn't it strange that *you* had occasion to ask my advice privately on
how to handle a live gig, Iain? Think I still have the email
somewhere...

Yes. I have it too. I asked for your suggestions for radio mics,
something I rarely use. The types you suggested were more than
satisfactory, and I thanked you for your help. There is nothing
*strange* or secret about that, it also has no relevance at all to
the subject under discussion - big band recording.

Has lots of relevance to your talking about 'and aways from people like
Dave, armchair experts'. And all the other put downs you come up with.

It seems strange to me that with all your *claimed* expertise and name
dropping of those you *claim* to know in the industry, you turn to a
stranger from a newsgroup for advice on a professional matter. I certainly
wouldn't ask you for such advice - I'd ask a colleague or other peer.

One can achieve wonderful results with a simple-pair set-up in many
types of recording. Unfortunately,big band is not one of them.

Carry on with your fantasies, Iain. I never said you could. But don't
let accuracy get in your way.

Ahem. You are pretty adept at backpedalling, Dave.

Ahem. Please quote the entire post where I said a simple pair setup would
be the best way of recording a big band. And I do mean the entire post -
not one of your convenient edit jobs. And while you're at it try answering
the bit about live concerts in the heyday of big bands. But I'd guess
you've ignored that since you know you'd just make a fool of yourself.


Please refer back to your earlier statements, particularly
those that allude to abilities of music recording personel..

Must just have been replying to one of your 'armchair expert' type jibes.
You certainly come out of the same mould as Kitty when it comes to
throwing around insults but expressing bewilderment when they're returned.

[snip]

I make a point of never downloading stuff from an untrustworthy source.

I shall be away for a while, but look forward to hearing
what you come up with.

Perhaps in the future you would read what people write and respond to
that. Not invent the point to give one of your self promoting answers.

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Dave Plowman London SW
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Socketry
 

"Iain Churches" wrote

it also has no relevance at all to
the subject under discussion - big band recording.


Was *that* the subject under discussion? I seem to remember that it was the
recording of a bull-fight crowd by a TV documentary crew!

David.

Socketry
 

In article ,
"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote:

I make a point of never downloading stuff from an untrustworthy source.

Played it in Firefox: no adverse effects so far.

Stephen

Socketry
 

In article ,
MiNe 109 wrote:
I make a point of never downloading stuff from an untrustworthy
source.

Played it in Firefox: no adverse effects so far.

I'm sure it's ok. Just doing a bit of winding up.

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Dave Plowman London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.

Socketry
 

In article ,
David Looser wrote:
"Iain Churches" wrote

it also has no relevance at all to
the subject under discussion - big band recording.


Was *that* the subject under discussion? I seem to remember that it was
the recording of a bull-fight crowd by a TV documentary crew!

Indeed.

FWIW, most of that sort of thing is done using something like a Sanken
CMS-10 which is a combination of hypercardiod and figure of eight in the
same unit. Iain has no experience of the requirements and constraints of
exterior location recording.

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Dave Plowman London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.