Crikey, what does he do?At least he'll be able to keep you in your retirement.
My brother in law has just moved to Barbadosfrom Montserrat. He's gone from being the financial secretary of Montserrat to something ridiculously well paid with the IMF.
Meanwhile I'm not sure I'll have a job to go back to. I am on holiday though, in Wales.
Meanwhile I'm not sure I'll have a job to go back to. I am on holiday though, in Wales.
Crikey, what does he do? Don't know his new job title, but he was in the audit office, then went to St Helena as chief auditor, then financial secretary, then went to Montserrat as financial secretary.
is it like Local Heroyou go into the St Helena tax office, he tells you to see the chief auditor next door, and it's just him wearing a different hat
So likehe trained as an accountant?
God I love Local Hero..
Wife's brother or sister's husband?
Wife's sister's husband. .
You need to put it into context for the aristocracy Uncle dad, Manley
Jamaica?No, pay attention, Barbados.
Laptop recommendations?Starview Valley, Terraria, Maybe Starbound and normal usage.
For a teenager.
They are buying it themselves.
If you do not care, what is your favourite pudding (desert, for those in Wigan).
For a teenager.
They are buying it themselves.
If you do not care, what is your favourite pudding (desert, for those in Wigan).
for the laptop just go with a disposable £300 to £400 one from a reputable retailer. It doesn't need to be anything amazing does it as long as it doesn't die in warranty.
I picked up this one recently https://www.johnlewis.... as my old job wouldn't let me keep my beast of a CAD/FEA machine
Also creme caramel or ile flottante
I picked up this one recently https://www.johnlewis.... as my old job wouldn't let me keep my beast of a CAD/FEA machine
Also creme caramel or ile flottante
Is an i3 up to the task?I thought that Starbound might need an i5.
Of course, I have no fucking idea what I am talking about.
Of course, I have no fucking idea what I am talking about.
How about this? looks tidydont discount the new amd ryzen stuff they get very good reviews.
is there a starbound reddit who might be able to advise... or if you has his details ask cthonic, i know his kid is into that stuff.
is there a starbound reddit who might be able to advise... or if you has his details ask cthonic, i know his kid is into that stuff.
I only know him on facebookand no longer have facebook.
Shall I buy that? Can you or someone go and try it? Or one of the same range? Weight, size, build quality and trackpad are important in a laptop....
Not a chance.bugger.
Not to open this can of worms againBut the kid who is spending his cash can't go to currys or john lewis?
Ask CJ, he might have an idea of which models feel most solid.
Ask CJ, he might have an idea of which models feel most solid.
Not here - We can buy from either online, however.?
CowJamthe Currys worker
just to re-emphasisethe on-board graphics on that should play those games ok, but will not be able to play anything more serious if said teenager wants to play something else
No proper graphics cardBut I have a thinkpad that's about 7 years old and is great
remember it matters if it's the new generation of themand it might be one of those things that memory makes more difference for.. thats that they say for video editing anyway.
There is no 'remember' for meI have no idea what I am doing. :)
Well "bear in mind" thenThere are lots of benchmarking websites that will give you a relative sense of any processor.
I feel like everyone else understands,but I just hear https://www.youtube.co...
an i3 of pretty much any generation will be fine for all those gamesbut if they got into any more onerous games they might want an i5
I think more important would be to have a dedicated GPU in it, a GTX 1050 or RX 560X for example will be more than enough and will only add about £50-80 to the price
steam lists minimum/recommended specs for games: https://store.steampow...
I'm not up with laptops so can't make any specific recommendations
I think more important would be to have a dedicated GPU in it, a GTX 1050 or RX 560X for example will be more than enough and will only add about £50-80 to the price
steam lists minimum/recommended specs for games: https://store.steampow...
I'm not up with laptops so can't make any specific recommendations
it does the jobit's a 10th generation i3 and it runs office, one drive, spotify and a web browser no issue.
Again, it is a budget laptop to use until I am issued a new one when I find a job, as long as the warranty is there (and everything is backed up to the cloud) I'm not too stressed about the rest of it.
Again, it is a budget laptop to use until I am issued a new one when I find a job, as long as the warranty is there (and everything is backed up to the cloud) I'm not too stressed about the rest of it.
budget?they are likely to want to be able to at least play fortnite on it... which might ramp it up a bit.... but you can add external graphics cards i think with some thunderbolt connections... but that's a bit of a dark art to me.
https://www.currys.co.... would be the top end
maybe https://www.currys.co....
https://www.currys.co.... would be the top end
maybe https://www.currys.co....
No fortnight herethankfully.
Having done the eGPU thing myselfI cannot really recommend it.
It ended up expensive, unreliable, and didn't deliver the performance that it should have done. No matter what you do, the on board graphics tend to get in the way.
My suggestion would be to get a laptop with discrete graphics, or just don't and accept that you may get outdated faster
It ended up expensive, unreliable, and didn't deliver the performance that it should have done. No matter what you do, the on board graphics tend to get in the way.
My suggestion would be to get a laptop with discrete graphics, or just don't and accept that you may get outdated faster
totally agreeit was a nice idea though
It works very well,but only if you're using external monitors only.
If you want to use the built in screen too, the on board graphics gets in the way and interferes with all the screens. You obviously can't use the eGPU to drive the built in screen, and windows is shockingly bad at remembering what to do with external screens in any event, so it's usually a lottery as to what happens when you plug it in and turn it on. You then inevitably end up with apps opening on screens that aren't there, and all of that jazz.
Having switched off the internal display, I've got it to run pretty well, but it also helps if you shut down, rather than attempting to unplug the screens while the laptop is on. It's really not trouble free, and it doesn't appear (at least to the user) to behave at all consistently
If you want to use the built in screen too, the on board graphics gets in the way and interferes with all the screens. You obviously can't use the eGPU to drive the built in screen, and windows is shockingly bad at remembering what to do with external screens in any event, so it's usually a lottery as to what happens when you plug it in and turn it on. You then inevitably end up with apps opening on screens that aren't there, and all of that jazz.
Having switched off the internal display, I've got it to run pretty well, but it also helps if you shut down, rather than attempting to unplug the screens while the laptop is on. It's really not trouble free, and it doesn't appear (at least to the user) to behave at all consistently
I don't have a favourite. I love lots of puddings equally. Ignoring specs, there's a large variation on bold quality / feel. If you can take teen to a large currys (or wherever).
tiramisuand not messed with or unnecessarily complicated in any way
awesome choice Strong. Just have a coffee ...
if I'm at an ItalianI normally have both
Mrs Witchy just boughta new machine for her daughter to go to Uni with. I specced up a 1,86GHz i7 with 16gb RAM and a half terabyte M2 ssd and we went with a shiny silver IBM Stinkpad for around 800 notes.
Lenovo? ,
Yes, sorry.I still put the 2 together as one even though Lenovo separated maybe 15 years ago? ThinkBook 14 with last year's i7 chipperydoodah in it.
800 is too much.We are thinking of this now: https://www.amazon.co....
It is about £125 over budget, but I do not know if we can do as much for less?
It is about £125 over budget, but I do not know if we can do as much for less?
The 125gb ssd option is a lot cheaper at 369And then get a nas or external drive next birthday.
Or go 500gb hd, and live with the slightly slower load times .
https://www.amazon.co....
Or go 500gb hd, and live with the slightly slower load times .
https://www.amazon.co....
Those are all 5th Gen processorsI'd be keen to get a later processor if at all possible.
Ed: Perhaps something like this:
https://www.amazon.co....
Ed: Perhaps something like this:
https://www.amazon.co....
I got (well, they got) that one, but 256GB SSD
I'm not overly fussed for dessert I see it mostly as a sign dinner wasn't big enough.
But I'll go old school with a banana split (w grated chocolate) or some sort of ice cream / sorbet . Or apple pie with ice cream.
If its Christmas dinner then there better be trifle though.
But I'll go old school with a banana split (w grated chocolate) or some sort of ice cream / sorbet . Or apple pie with ice cream.
If its Christmas dinner then there better be trifle though.
bit of a splitfor hot ones, big fan of a good sticky toffee pudding (though so many are bad)
cold? Lemon Meringue Pie
though of course there's my sister's near fatal sponge trifle, ideal to end a christmas dinner for those that don't like christmas pudding but risky to have near naked flames
cold? Lemon Meringue Pie
though of course there's my sister's near fatal sponge trifle, ideal to end a christmas dinner for those that don't like christmas pudding but risky to have near naked flames
my fake god-daughter starts 'feeding' her xmas cake on halloweenit's knocked out quite a few guests
When you cook it all the boozestops being booze.
that's why you put the booze in*after* it's cooked
exactlythis
Ah!I call the bit where I add booze before cooking 'feeding'.
I do not really like boozy cake though. so I am hardly a good yardstick.
I do not really like boozy cake though. so I am hardly a good yardstick.
I don't like boozy boozebut in cake or pudding it's somehow different
I don't know of any in Wigan or its environs,But it's got to be the Gobi for favourites deserts, right?
Or the Mojave, for it's proximity to strong internet and something that used to resemble civilised society.
Or the Mojave, for it's proximity to strong internet and something that used to resemble civilised society.
FINALLYI've been waiting for someone to make that joke
And lo!You got your just deserts
Possibly "cultural"??
That's overly mean to WiganGiven that I'm doing a site there currently, I am inclined to applaud its many benefits and pleasures, so that my client will do exceedingly well, and consider its successes to be as one with my skill and proficiency.
"Ah... Wigan. Great place. You've got, er, pies!""And there's a bloke along the road with a lot of sheds."
Good lord, the WRSI'd forgotten about that
You don't want to be forgetting the WRSStay Alert. Control the Shed.
when i was in wales a woman asked me (after just asking what year it was last year)"what's the place with the pies?"
all i could think of was shepherds or belem.. turns out she meant Wigan
all i could think of was shepherds or belem.. turns out she meant Wigan
rhubarb crumble and custard I forgot about creme bruleeI'd like to change my order.
Hmm. Not a terrible contender.
poshest I'll give youbut not best
well if your day's not going wellat least you didn't cycle off the side of a bridge
EDIT: fixed link
https://www.youtube.co...
apparently he's "ok" but it looked pretty bleak when it first happened and nobody knew what was going on.
EDIT: fixed link
https://www.youtube.co...
apparently he's "ok" but it looked pretty bleak when it first happened and nobody knew what was going on.
out the rest of the season though..
When it happened it felt like they would be happy with"ever able to walk again"
it's been taken down. is this the Dauphine?I was just reading about it. I've been to the seaside, rain, wind, cold, chips. Properly British.
oh no, another raceBlimey, almost like shoving too many races into too short a time with not early season was a bar idea.
To be fair the monuments are always brutalAnd they usually do this while it's raining or snowing.
Il lombardiaHe's got a broken pelvis it seems
That'dsting.
jebus! that looks nasty!
fractured pelvislung contusion. Flown back to Belgium supine.
He'llbe back. He's 20. They bounce. Before Lombardia this season he had entered 4 stage races, one of them a World Tour level one, and had won all of them, including taking a stage in each. He was favourite for Lombardia, which is one of the five big one day races.
He'llbe back. He's 20. They bounce. Before Lombardia this season he had entered 4 stage races, one of them a World Tour level one, and had won all of them, including taking a stage in each. He was favourite for Lombardia, which is one of the five big one day races.
has anyone else noticed that it's a bit warm?or is it just me?
it seems to be 27 degrees in my kitchen / office.. before the sun has hit it.
it seems to be 27 degrees in my kitchen / office.. before the sun has hit it.
It is baking here. I cannot sleep.I have been going to the common at night for walks. In the daytime this place is too busy to walk about, quite aside from a pandemic.
I have, how are you coping? I will probably partake in a cold beverage at somepoint this evening.
Two fans going,plus there are lots of emergencies plans like hot water bottles in the fridge, pots earmarked for feet to go in, cold flannels for necks, optimising clothing.
it is sweltering!we've shut the windows and curtains and are existing in a fan driven bubble.
An Ice lolly will replace my afternoon cup of tea
An Ice lolly will replace my afternoon cup of tea
we have actuvated fan number 3thank god i bought them for my indoor bike
both our fans are on it is still very warm but then it unbearable out of the breeze
Eve, 4, just asked for a hot juice. Because it matches the weather.
thought it wasn't too bad here (23ish)but then I went for a run, which was perhaps a mistake
when i got up at 7.30it was 23 degrees outside (and 28 inside)
I'm at Geneva AirportSimilar temps to London, but not too muggy thanks to the lake and the mountains.
But spending a few hours on a building site where the A/C isn't on yet was somewhat less than comfortable...
Oh, and don't think about going on a fucking plane if you can possibly avoid it. FAR scarier than I thought it would be. People are utter twats.
But spending a few hours on a building site where the A/C isn't on yet was somewhat less than comfortable...
Oh, and don't think about going on a fucking plane if you can possibly avoid it. FAR scarier than I thought it would be. People are utter twats.
the only people i've known to fly recently have said thier flights were 1/3 full so not bad.
I can imagine geneva will attract the arseholes.
I can imagine geneva will attract the arseholes.
When Bea went to Spain the other week it was quiet.Quiet at Heathrow, most things closed. Quiet plane.
Now everyything is open and it is NOT GOOD.
Now everyything is open and it is NOT GOOD.
I’m not sure that it’s Geneva attracting arseholesI think it’s arseholes determined to go on forrin holidays, trying to find places to go that aren’t quarantined.
That’s usually a fairly “businessy” flight, but with ski holiday folk in the winter.
Today there were a lot of dickheads in shit sun hats and sandals.
That’s usually a fairly “businessy” flight, but with ski holiday folk in the winter.
Today there were a lot of dickheads in shit sun hats and sandals.
Was it a budget airline? No... BA from Heathrow.......
I know that flight far too well!did you get a cheese roll?
You don't get anything much at the moment, obvs.You can get some water and a bag of crisps in a sealed bag if you want.
I just tried to concentrate on breathing as little as possible for the entire duration.
Coming back was even worse. People having standup arguments about mask wearing. I thought one of the crew was going to deck this pair of stupid cunts at one point. She would have been completely right to as well.
I just tried to concentrate on breathing as little as possible for the entire duration.
Coming back was even worse. People having standup arguments about mask wearing. I thought one of the crew was going to deck this pair of stupid cunts at one point. She would have been completely right to as well.
Meanwhile... train to Edinburgh this morningWith the Spaniard, which is nice.
When I did this three weeks ago, it was nice and quiet. Today, much less so. Big Thai family and some lads on a stag do. Honestly. Reserved seats for social distancing total chaos.
People are a terrible bunch of cunts.
When I did this three weeks ago, it was nice and quiet. Today, much less so. Big Thai family and some lads on a stag do. Honestly. Reserved seats for social distancing total chaos.
People are a terrible bunch of cunts.
people are awfulbut we are all part of the problem.
good news is the premiership rugby starts tonight!
good news is the premiership rugby starts tonight!
I'm part of several problemsBut I try not to make myself a hazardous part of this one.
That really weird and slightly disturbing problem over there though? Yeah. That one is mostly me to be honest.
That really weird and slightly disturbing problem over there though? Yeah. That one is mostly me to be honest.
a good location 25 miles out of edinburgh to buy a haus?or land (can you still buy land in scotchland*?) any direction i guess
*https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/aug/09/forgive-us-our-trespasses-forbidden-rambles-with-a-right-to-roam-campaigner
*https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/aug/09/forgive-us-our-trespasses-forbidden-rambles-with-a-right-to-roam-campaigner
Depends what you want and what you can afford to spend.The nice bits within 25m of Edinburgh are generally quite pricy because they're prime commuter territory and they're nice. East Lothian - mostly lovely, pretty places by the sea especially. Fife - a bit cheaper, some gorgeous places by the coast (the "East Neuk"), some nice bits inland too, some ex-mining shitholes too. West Lothian not generally very nice. Down towards the borders is a real mixture.. some lovely bits but again, not cheap if it's somewhere nice.
Good building plots are always snapped up fast... they do come up, but they don't stay on the market long unless there's a good reason...
Good building plots are always snapped up fast... they do come up, but they don't stay on the market long unless there's a good reason...
cheerswas looking for locations that were as remote as possible (away from commuting routes) but a days walk away from E.
turns out there's quite a selection and that pebble-dashing is loved
turns out there's quite a selection and that pebble-dashing is loved
Anything within 25 miles od Edinburgh is commuter belt really, but there are plenty of houses in the middle of nowhere, relatively.
There's a long history of pebble-dashing ("harling" in Scots), because Scottish clay is crap for making bricks and the bricks didn't weather well... so the harling was protective. These days of course, the bricks aren't made locally, but harling is still very much part of the vernacular.
There's a long history of pebble-dashing ("harling" in Scots), because Scottish clay is crap for making bricks and the bricks didn't weather well... so the harling was protective. These days of course, the bricks aren't made locally, but harling is still very much part of the vernacular.
parents estateis a classic 70s one (there's loads around Clackmannanshire/Stirling built to the same plans*). White harl.
Right over the road from massive whiskey bonds.
So they're mucky grey, thanks to the black mold that grows everywhere you have large amounts of spirits ageing casks.
*there's one estate in Alloa I think might be a slightly earlier build of the same plans as they have chimneys, most (like my folks) were build as gas heating only
Right over the road from massive whiskey bonds.
So they're mucky grey, thanks to the black mold that grows everywhere you have large amounts of spirits ageing casks.
*there's one estate in Alloa I think might be a slightly earlier build of the same plans as they have chimneys, most (like my folks) were build as gas heating only
East Lothian is very niceand feels far more remote than it is
we're contemplating moving to Perthshire
we're contemplating moving to Perthshire
I liked living in East LothianIt's great. Expensive these days though... prime Edinburgh commuting territory.
I'm normally OK with the heat but last night was ridickerlous. Ceiling fan on just cooked me slowly so I put a small fan in the open window to try and circulate outside air and left the curtain open.
It probably didn't help that I ruptured summat on friday night by a violent sneeze/cough so have been fitfully dozing and waking up yelping like a small dog because of something stabbing me in the back.
It probably didn't help that I ruptured summat on friday night by a violent sneeze/cough so have been fitfully dozing and waking up yelping like a small dog because of something stabbing me in the back.
are you sure you didn't just sit on a chiuahua?and is still stuck back there?
Woofer count inthis house is zero. It's funny that all the things that hurt are directly related and can all exist in their own venn diagram.
off subject but on a scale of 1 to 10how bad are you jonesing for a proper gig right now?
Right at this very momentI'm not because I'd probably have a panic attack owing to not being able to breathe properly - I still can't do sharp intakes of breath without a muscle going 'OI' and making me yelp, which requires a sharp intake of breath. Repeat.
At least night times are OK-ish now, last night was suddenly and surprisingly pain free to lie down. Dozed aplenty.
At least night times are OK-ish now, last night was suddenly and surprisingly pain free to lie down. Dozed aplenty.
Imma suggest, although it may be redundant,you may need a doctor...
Normally I'd agree,but this is only half as bad as when I proper cracked some ribs in the early noughties and all the docs could say was 'don't do it again' and 'rest with painkillers'. 3 months they took to heal.
This one's feeling better after a week, at least for sleeping. If the wheezing carries on next week I'll see about getting A Test.
This one's feeling better after a week, at least for sleeping. If the wheezing carries on next week I'll see about getting A Test.
Sure butyou didn't crack your ribs sneezing so that means internal... Still you have a plan so I won't bang on :)
:DTa for your concern though.
breathing OK now? ?
Nope, and I had a plague testthis afternoon. Results tomorrow and if negative I get hauled in to have things poked at/in me, probably.
Just had the biggest hail I've ever seen (large marble size) and the loudest thunder I've ever heard, and torrential rain.
I was planning to get the mower out this evening.
I was planning to get the mower out this evening.
We were missed by a couple of milesWhich is a shame as it was roasting.
Should get some tomorrow.
Should get some tomorrow.
WhoaI watched that live and didnt see that. Must have been after the finish.
The last 10 days of racing have arguably been one of the best ever
The last 10 days of racing have arguably been one of the best ever
it was raining for the leadersthe hail hit, well, the rest. Especially big lads like Tim there. Apparently the time cut ended up being suspended; someone came in 15 minutes over due to sheltering. there's loads of pictures/videos floating around.
And yes, the whole "race every day as if it's the last day of the season" thing is awesome. Apart from obviously Groenewagn nearly (not on purpose) killing Jakobson
And yes, the whole "race every day as if it's the last day of the season" thing is awesome. Apart from obviously Groenewagn nearly (not on purpose) killing Jakobson
It has been quite mild for the time of yearGetting up to 15-16° during the day. But it is still very much winter, and about 4° outside as I type.
So we've had a fresh community outbreak in Auckland, so they're back up to level 3 and the country as a whole to level 2. Which has (a) kaiboshed a long weekend trip to see my parents we were supposed to do Fri-Tues. And (b) got me twitchy about the race I'm training for, which is in about 8 weeks. Fucksocks.
So we've had a fresh community outbreak in Auckland, so they're back up to level 3 and the country as a whole to level 2. Which has (a) kaiboshed a long weekend trip to see my parents we were supposed to do Fri-Tues. And (b) got me twitchy about the race I'm training for, which is in about 8 weeks. Fucksocks.
You just have to outrun the virus..
It's more about not being able to hold a race with about 1000 entrants*when gatherings are limited to 100 or less (under level 2, it's 10 under level 3)
*over 100/70/50/24k options.
*over 100/70/50/24k options.
down to only 16°Cthis morning. Amazing
it's so much fresherthough has crept up to 26.5 here at the kitchen table. and typically it will be biblical rain when i am in town later.
now over to bongo for the travel
now over to bongo for the travel
it was so nice!we had the window open and there was a breeze!
on another matterim having a look for a 100mile ride to peterborough with a mate, I've done the first half of this route before to biggleswade but if you had any thoughts on my route to peterborough avoiding huntingdon it would be good to know (passing through st ives for some lunch would probably be handy i thought, but not essential)
https://ridewithgps.co...
https://ridewithgps.co...
the bit from Biggsleswadeup to St ives is good. Beyond? honestly no idea. the only place in that area north of St ives towards Peterborough i've ever been to is Old Hurst (farm shop/café with alligators) and never past the A141 at all. Honestly given the aforementioned reptiles there may may well be dragons.
I have though been to Chatteris and honestly the Half Man Half Biscuit song is deeply inaccurate
I have though been to Chatteris and honestly the Half Man Half Biscuit song is deeply inaccurate
No prick barriersat each end?
I'm guessing the whole'envy of the fens' bit. And the pool. And the chandlers.
Aye, but who doesn't lovea good chandle?
there is a pooland there's a half decent. if not first class, cake shop. Lack of butchers or chandlers. "Prick barriers" seems to be something Nigel invented. No town hall.
bus serviceis sporadic
Prick barriersare those devices that block a lane meaning traffic has to filter in each direction, see entrance to Lode/Quy etc,
I'm not surethat that's right, or at least, wasn't right when the song was written
well,the debate certainly lingered on, though not about the most dangerous junction in christendom. It seems that 'crick barriers' became 'prick barriers'
cheers for that, the roads all look ok on streetview but thatdoesn't mean they aren't chock full of wankers and trucks.
we will see how it goes.
we will see how it goes.
well that thunderstorm was lovelywe went out in t-shirts and rain skirts to eat the pizza that just turned up
on a hill watching the awesome lightning
on a hill watching the awesome lightning
i cycled home from the pubwhich was ill advised for several reasons.
We got a disappointingly small amount of thunder and lighting round our wayAnd only ver brief showers earlier. But then proper deluge later thankfully.
i missed the worst of the deluges, i was about 45 minutes late for thatbut got a proper chunk of rain in stoke newington.
I've bought a new phoneas is my little personal tradition, this is the first place I've bookmarked.
What's first in your phone bookmarks?
Otherwise, any exciting plans for the weekend?
What's first in your phone bookmarks?
Otherwise, any exciting plans for the weekend?
going to a beach.
I don't make many new bookmarks, what with just syncing everything in Chrome
I don't make many new bookmarks, what with just syncing everything in Chrome
I use Chrome exclusively for one of the client things at workit's just less faff to use Firefox on my phone so I don't have to dick about with synching.
Apart from here I've just got bookmarks of things I keep meaning to read and never do.
Apart from here I've just got bookmarks of things I keep meaning to read and never do.
I rarely use bookmarks nowadays I used to always set my phone wallpaper as a picture of my old phone, with the picture of the older phone o its screen....
Unfortunately I lost a phone and broke the chain
Unfortunately I lost a phone and broke the chain
I rarely use bookmarks, I rely instead on autocompletewhich is annoying after I clear my browser history.
Four sets of friends are moving house. One is done, another is moving into their old house and that's happening at the moment, then on 1 September another moves into our street then some point soon another moves. So this weekend has mostly been taking ikea furniture apart and putting it back together a mile and a half away. And we did online church this morning, which doesn't take very much prep and is only half an hour but does sap a lot of energy.
Four sets of friends are moving house. One is done, another is moving into their old house and that's happening at the moment, then on 1 September another moves into our street then some point soon another moves. So this weekend has mostly been taking ikea furniture apart and putting it back together a mile and a half away. And we did online church this morning, which doesn't take very much prep and is only half an hour but does sap a lot of energy.
Alt: anybody know about home laser cutter / cnc? I'd like one. Or just a laser cutter.
... the diode ones are a bit shit, visible light so can't do we through stuff and not powerful enough to cut much, but ok at etching.
The "40w" CO2 lasers are known as k40s. They're cheapo versions of proper laser cutters, and will arrive in a condition somewhere between deadly and 'will work OK but a few simple improvements will get it running well'. And there's no way of telling which yours will be.
I've found an AliExpress vendor who has UK stock, so it's wick and avoids import duty. And it has an ammeter rather than digital % power display (which is good because 100 on the display is likely to mean 150% which will kill your laser tube).
The "40w" CO2 lasers are known as k40s. They're cheapo versions of proper laser cutters, and will arrive in a condition somewhere between deadly and 'will work OK but a few simple improvements will get it running well'. And there's no way of telling which yours will be.
I've found an AliExpress vendor who has UK stock, so it's wick and avoids import duty. And it has an ammeter rather than digital % power display (which is good because 100 on the display is likely to mean 150% which will kill your laser tube).
those pesky 007 agents bothering you?what are you cutting? i wouldn't mind one that cuts fabric.. i'm guessing that will be much weaker..
Don't really know. Wood, probably.And perspex.
50mm Corten Steel??
It'll do 3mm of ply.Anyway, I've ordered one.
How much?I too have a burning (sorry) desire for one, albeit with no real need or justification of any sort.
About £250 from Ali express with a UK warehouse. I expect to spend another £100 getting it working properly
my first bookmark is a recipe for flapjacksThe weekend was exciting. I saw friends in the flesh for the first time since March. I didn't realise how much I missed socialising.
How was yours?
How was yours?