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From: Raymond Keattch on 22 Jun 2008 18:28 On 22/06/2008 22:09:50, wrote: > Raymond Keattch <ray.keattch(a)nowhere.com> wrote: > >> On 22/06/2008 18:53:16, David Taylor wrote: >> > On 2008-06-22, Raymond Keattch <ray.keattch(a)nowhere.com> wrote: >> >> On 22/06/2008 11:42:17, David Taylor wrote: >> >>> On 2008-06-22, Raymond Keattch <ray.keattch(a)nowhere.com> wrote: >> >>>> On 21/06/2008 22:41:05, The Real Doctor wrote: >> >>>>>> >> >>>>> >> >>>>> As I recall, he said he had to travel four hours each way to do the >> >>>>> job for you. Did he not make any charge for travelling time? >> >>>> >> >>>> I still didn't pay for my car to be washed. >> >>> >> >>> He didn't even wash it!? >> >> >> >> Yes he did, because an unwashed car shouldn't be machine polished. >> > >> > Well then, you did pay for your car to be washed. >> >> I paid for the car to be detailed, which included a wash. Quite clearly >> travelling for 8 hours to wash a car would be daft. > > And travelling 8 hours to polish a car is completely rational? Concentrate now - the car was detailed, and that included a wash and a polish. -- MrBitsy Rover 75 CDTi
From: Raymond Keattch on 22 Jun 2008 18:30 On 22/06/2008 22:52:45, wrote: > Raymond Keattch <ray.keattch(a)nowhere.com> wrote: > >> 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. > > Sure send me �500 first. > >> > The bollocks about "open sound stage" and "transparent listening >> > experience" etc is just that, bollocks. >> >> Do you use the cheapest wire available? > > trade secret, it's got nanites in it though and I make sure I > decremulate the frannistans for a more open sound stage. > >> > 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? > > I don't get upset, I laugh at them. > >> > No doubt the same individuals are out sacrificing goats at midnight and >> > smearing the blood on their CDs. >> >> No doubt. > > Whatever. > You can't say what wire you use and why, so I guess I will just have to think hypocrite. -- MrBitsy Rover 75 CDTi
From: Steve Firth on 22 Jun 2008 21:09 Raymond Keattch <ray.keattch(a)nowhere.com> wrote: > You can't say what wire you use and why, so I guess I will just have to think > hypocrite. Trade secret, pay me �500 for a matched stereo pair of interconnects and I'll ship the information with them.
From: Steve Firth on 22 Jun 2008 21:24 Raymond Keattch <ray.keattch(a)nowhere.com> wrote: > > And travelling 8 hours to polish a car is completely rational? > > Concentrate now - the car was detailed, and that included a wash and a > polish. So you travelled for eight hours to wash and polish a car.
From: The Real Doctor on 23 Jun 2008 02:21
On 22 Jun, 12:20, "Brimstone" <brimstone520-n...(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: > How does that explain his wife's and son's comments? Reported comments. From people who had already heard his comments. "Oh no. Dad's off on one with his bloody leads again." "Never mind, son. Just tell him the that soundstage seems wider. That always shuts him up." Ian |