On Thu, 20 Nov 2003 21:49:19 -0000, "edd" zoe.hellen wrote:

Crossed the speaker wires, Nytech went BANG, and promptly set its self on
fire.

Thus neatly illustrating the stupidity of omitting output protection
circuitry in the quest for the last 0.1% of "high fidelity" :-(


The same amp also destroyed a set of mission 701s and id turned the volume
up to high without noticing. pres play and whack, cones nearly popped out,
and tore all the already rotting foam.

Well, if the foam was rotting anyway...:-)

On Thu, 20 Nov 2003 21:49:19 -0000, "edd" zoe.hellen wrote:

Crossed the speaker wires, Nytech went BANG, and promptly set its self on
fire.

Thus neatly illustrating the stupidity of omitting output protection
circuitry in the quest for the last 0.1% of "high fidelity" :-(


The same amp also destroyed a set of mission 701s and id turned the volume
up to high without noticing. pres play and whack, cones nearly popped out,
and tore all the already rotting foam.

Well, if the foam was rotting anyway...:-)

On Thu, 20 Nov 2003 23:39:51 GMT, "Wally" wrote:

Moving into my first flat many moons ago, I was only concerned with the
important stuff - floor cushions, coffee machine and hifi.

I lived in several accommodations where I slept on a mattress, propped
against a wall by day. Then I could fit my piano in.

On Fri, 21 Nov 2003 00:32:18 +0000, G.Snail
wrote:

Left bird crap on Mazda Xedos 6 and Volvo 480 Turbo (both
fairly new) in the baking sun for a week. Washed the cars - poop had
eaten through the paint - they both needed full resprays.

Once again, an illustration of the stupidity of putting appearance
over durability. Reminds me of plastic covers over the new 3-piece
suite "to keep it looking nice" :-)

On Fri, 21 Nov 2003 00:32:18 +0000, G.Snail
wrote:

Left bird crap on Mazda Xedos 6 and Volvo 480 Turbo (both
fairly new) in the baking sun for a week. Washed the cars - poop had
eaten through the paint - they both needed full resprays.

Once again, an illustration of the stupidity of putting appearance
over durability. Reminds me of plastic covers over the new 3-piece
suite "to keep it looking nice" :-)

"Laurence Payne" wrote in message
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On Fri, 21 Nov 2003 00:32:18 +0000, G.Snail
wrote:

Left bird crap on Mazda Xedos 6 and Volvo 480 Turbo (both
fairly new) in the baking sun for a week. Washed the cars - poop had
eaten through the paint - they both needed full resprays.

Once again, an illustration of the stupidity of putting appearance
over durability. Reminds me of plastic covers over the new 3-piece
suite "to keep it looking nice" :-)



Hmmm, you are discounting the 'placebo effect' here.....!!

"Laurence Payne" wrote in message
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On Fri, 21 Nov 2003 00:32:18 +0000, G.Snail
wrote:

Left bird crap on Mazda Xedos 6 and Volvo 480 Turbo (both
fairly new) in the baking sun for a week. Washed the cars - poop had
eaten through the paint - they both needed full resprays.

Once again, an illustration of the stupidity of putting appearance
over durability. Reminds me of plastic covers over the new 3-piece
suite "to keep it looking nice" :-)



Hmmm, you are discounting the 'placebo effect' here.....!!

"Laurence Payne" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 20 Nov 2003 23:39:51 GMT, "Wally" wrote:

Moving into my first flat many moons ago, I was only concerned with the
important stuff - floor cushions, coffee machine and hifi.

I lived in several accommodations where I slept on a mattress, propped
against a wall by day. Then I could fit my piano in.



Swim's new piano (having displaced half my kit) has bloody near put me in
that situation!

"Laurence Payne" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 20 Nov 2003 23:39:51 GMT, "Wally" wrote:

Moving into my first flat many moons ago, I was only concerned with the
important stuff - floor cushions, coffee machine and hifi.

I lived in several accommodations where I slept on a mattress, propped
against a wall by day. Then I could fit my piano in.



Swim's new piano (having displaced half my kit) has bloody near put me in
that situation!