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From: Raymond Keattch on 22 Jun 2008 11:20 On 22/06/2008 11:42:43, David Taylor wrote: > On 2008-06-21, Raymond Keattch <ray.keattch(a)nowhere.com> wrote: >> On 21/06/2008 20:07:17, The Real Doctor wrote: >>> On 21 Jun, 17:33, Adrian <toomany2...(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Oh, look. A website set up to flog a myriad of expensive car cleaning >>>> products. I wonder why they'll be stressing the benefits of using a >>>> myriad of expensive car cleaning products? >>> >>> Odd, that. It's like the way people selling hi-fi always seem to be >>> able to hear differences which the rest of us can't. Even odder, the >>> differences in both cases seem to be directly proportional to the cost >>> of the product. >> >> That will be why I chose the �30 interconnects over the �150 ones. > > But bought both.... Yes, from Ebay, making a �10 profit when I sold them on Ebay too. -- MrBitsy Rover 75 CDTi
From: Raymond Keattch on 22 Jun 2008 11:24 On 22/06/2008 13:27:41, wrote: > David Taylor <davidt-news(a)yadt.co.uk> wrote: > >> You've bought two sets of interconnects, totalling �180. Yet you're >> using the �30 ones. Thus totally wasting �150 (well, more like �175, >> but still). > > More than that TBH. I've been using "interconnects" although for some > reason we call them "leads", for signals that are a damn sight more > demanding than audio for many years. We tend to knock them up ourselves > and the quality is generally better than any off-the-shelf stuff. I also > make up my own HiFi leads. To make something that works well is simple. Lovely - make me up a set, and if they suit my system I may well buy some from you. Of course, I would want to test them first and make a decision. > The bollocks about "open sound stage" and "transparent listening > experience" etc is just that, bollocks. Do you use the cheapest wire available? > I had an argument with a cretin at Currys about the rip-off price of > their HDMI leads recently. He tried to tell me that the superior quality > of the their leads would enhance my listening and viewing pleasure. The > fact that HDMI is digital seemed to have escaped his attention. > Similarly, some plonks are paying Denon �500 for a "HiFi interconnect", > which is an ethernet cable, because it improves the sound. If an individual pays that for an interconnect and feels the sound is better, why get upset when they use them? After all, they may like the sound better than the �1000 ones they got last month? > No doubt the same individuals are out sacrificing goats at midnight and > smearing the blood on their CDs. No doubt. -- MrBitsy Rover 75 CDTi
From: Raymond Keattch on 22 Jun 2008 11:32 On 22/06/2008 14:11:28, "DanB" wrote: > "David Taylor" <davidt-news(a)yadt.co.uk> wrote in message > news:slrng5kitp.keu.davidt-news(a)outcold.yadt.co.uk... >> On 2008-06-19, Raymond Keattch <ray.keattch(a)nowhere.com> wrote: >>> For those interested in having a good finish on the car, I thought I >>> would >>> give the Zaino polishes and detail sprays a go. Very nice products to use >>> and >>> they give a really nice finish. >>> >>> http://homepage.ntlworld.com/ray.keattch/Car/zaino/ZainoDetail/ >> >> I thought you claimed that an advantage of recently having your car >> professionally detailed for the price of a small castle was that you >> didn't need to do it again for many months!? >> > > No, he said it didn't need doing properly again for a few months - but you > can't stop dirt landing so you have to keep up maintenence washing. Also, > he might have just wanted to do it again - I'm not really sure why > everyone is so against Ray taking care of his care. But as far as bait > goes this whole thread proves what an amazing bite he can get heh. Like washing a car that doesn't need washing, one can enjoy posting when one doesn't need to ;-) I just checked over the car - it is lovely and shiny, but I am going to wash it today. Running my finger gently over the paint reveals the amount of dust and other contaminants that are on the paint. I will enjoy washing it, standing back afterwards with pride at the finish achieved. > Ray - I've never used any of the Zaino products, and of course it's hard > to see the real finish on photos, but it looks good. It is one of the first sealants I have tried that has a carnauba quality to the finish - I certainly don't feel the need to put a layer of wax over the top. > Have you ever tried > the Dodo Juice waxes? I used Light Fantastic on the V6 but I got a new pot > of Banana Armour seen as though the new Clio is yellow. I don't have any > pics but we gave it a real good going over on Thursday cos I'm heading to > The Ring in it tomorrow with 2 mates - so it's got a couple of layers of > Dodo on it, and a couple of layers of PoorBoys wheel sealent on the wheels > as well. So hopefully it shouldn't grab too 'much hard to shift' stuff > over the 2,600, week long trip (taking in Monaco and all the roads from > the Top Gear greatest driving roads episode). Looking of course to get > loads of photos, so hopefully I can find a jetwash or too and blast any > dead flies/dust off. I have got Banana Armour and Orange Crush. I like both products, but the Zaino just works so well on my colour Rover. > You're an active member of Detailing World aren't you? Have you ever seen > any of Monaco Detailer's threads? The guy based in Monaco that has > detailed some amazing kit over the years? Two of us are members of DW and > we've been in contact with him and he said we're welcome to pop over to > his premises for a drink and he'll show us round whatever he has in at the > moment (probably going to be a Rolls Royce Phantom Drophead...). So we're > looking forward to that hehe! Sound like a fantastic break! It should be good to have a look around a pros premises - to see some top end cars is a lovely bonus! Look forward to your report on the DW forum! -- MrBitsy Rover 75 CDTi
From: Raymond Keattch on 22 Jun 2008 11:33 On 22/06/2008 14:27:44, "DanB" wrote: > "Raymond Keattch" <ray.keattch(a)nowhere.com> wrote in message > news:Db47k.63377$P83.51929(a)newsfe20.ams2... >> On 21/06/2008 00:21:44, wrote: >>> Raymond Keattch <ray.keattch(a)nowhere.com> wrote: >>> >>>> My PC has 8 fans >>> >>> Would you like to buy some HiFi wax? All those fans will be interfering >>> with the micromagnetic field in your home and this will cause a lack of >>> transparency and detail in your HiFi. You can rectify this my using an >>> osmolar colloidal gel with nanite particles designed to untangle the >>> flux in interconnects. >>> >>> I can do you a good deal if you're interested. >> >> My PC used to have one fan - the CPU temperature was 70 degrees, so I >> could >> not overclock it to run faster. With 8 fans running, I can set my 2.4GHz >> CPU >> to run at 3.6 GHz, but even flat out the temperature never gets above 55 >> degrees. >> >> Simpe really. >> > > I have a Core 2 Duo 2.2ghz - 3 fans including the CPU fan - case ones on > low speed, even on full load for a long time, 45c tops :-) And it's in a > cupboard hehe! Not overclocked at all though, my old Athlon 2200 running > at 2700 used to tip 80c... > Yep, the two core chips should run pretty cool with extra fans - mine is the quad core Q6600, so produces huge amounts of heat! -- MrBitsy Rover 75 CDTi
From: SteveH on 22 Jun 2008 11:34
Raymond Keattch <ray.keattch(a)nowhere.com> wrote: > > No, he said it didn't need doing properly again for a few months - but you > > can't stop dirt landing so you have to keep up maintenence washing. Also, > > he might have just wanted to do it again - I'm not really sure why > > everyone is so against Ray taking care of his care. But as far as bait > > goes this whole thread proves what an amazing bite he can get heh. > > Like washing a car that doesn't need washing, one can enjoy posting when one > doesn't need to ;-) > > I just checked over the car - it is lovely and shiny, but I am going to wash > it today. Running my finger gently over the paint reveals the amount of dust > and other contaminants that are on the paint. I will enjoy washing it, > standing back afterwards with pride at the finish achieved. I'm going to let the Poles do mine whilst I visit a customer tomorrow. Their hourly rate is significantly less than mine, so it's a profitable transaction for both parties. -- SteveH 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo' www.italiancar.co.uk - Ducati 750SS - Hongdou GY200 Alfa 75 TSpark - Alfa 156 TSpark - B6 Passat 2.0TDI SE |