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Post by jerryrm on Jan 10, 2011 16:32:29 GMT
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Post by magicma on Jan 10, 2011 17:57:37 GMT
Right Scyll, thank you for reminding me that I will need oil!! Just found a half-used bottle of Crisp & Dry in my cupboard!! Goodness knows when I last used it or what for! The label says 'Vegetable Oil - 100% Rapeseed oil' - so I guess that will be okay. BUT, I will buy a new one!! Just remembered what I used it for - I would pour it on bacon when cooking it in the George Foremen grill and pretend it was fried!! Think I'd better buy a dozen eggs 'cos I'm bound to mess up trying everything out! Got to figure out how to use the induction hob first!! I know I'm getting old now, 'cos I hate new things!! Jerry, I'll chuck a couple of eggs over (when I've bought 'em) then I will expect your kingdom in return! Couldn't find a cooking smilie, so thought I'd paint a picture instead!!  MM |
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Post by lynwlt on Jan 10, 2011 19:39:37 GMT
MM,
Will you paint us a picture of your fried egg?
Lynda
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Post by jerryrm on Jan 10, 2011 19:57:51 GMT
Yup, Scyll, it's called Canola oil on this side of the pond. If it was called rapeseed, the politically correct crowd would be screaming bloody murder that it was insensitive and disrespectful to seeds. Pictures, MM we want pictures of your eggcelent masterpiece. |
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Post by magicma on Jan 10, 2011 20:30:45 GMT
I will have my camera poised!! But then I have the problem of getting them on here!! Sometimes I can, sometimes I can't!! Yes, Lynda that will be my first priority. Darn! packed all my art gear away ready for my move which seems like it will never happen!!  MM |
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Post by Scylla on Jan 10, 2011 20:39:43 GMT
... rapeseed (euphemistically "canola" to our US pals)...
, I'm just so insulted! scylla  |
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Post by jerryrm on Jan 10, 2011 21:03:50 GMT
... rapeseed (euphemistically "canola" to our US pals)...
, I'm just so insulted! scylla Oh, oh, I'm in trouble.....again.  |
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Post by Scylla on Jan 10, 2011 22:50:20 GMT
I like to see you squirm, Jerry Aww, not really  I'm going to have an early night - it might not last long, may see ya later ??? scylla |
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Post by jerryrm on Jan 10, 2011 23:38:43 GMT
I hope you sleep well and I don't see you later, Scyll.  |
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Post by Scylla on Jan 11, 2011 3:03:56 GMT
What a sweet face to wake up to, I don't think I couldn't sleep, been looking for an audio system to buy, no dice, too many complications and constraints  When I'm down a buy new gadgets... while my home crumbles around my ears scylla |
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Post by jerryrm on Jan 11, 2011 3:19:59 GMT
It all is getting too complicated, Scyll. I like some of the new technology but I miss the simplicity of the "old days".  |
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Post by Scylla on Jan 11, 2011 3:52:26 GMT
And I don't understand "receivers/amps/tuners" And they want to bundle in blu-ray/cd etc. Like you said, it's complicated. So for simplicity's sake I bought a soundbar, but it doesn't cut it scylla |
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Post by jerryrm on Jan 11, 2011 4:13:06 GMT
Scyll, a receiver receives the signal, be it from a radio station, cd player, etc.
An amp or amplifier is needed with a receiver, to increase the volume of the sound, so you can hear it. The older equipment had built in amplifiers, unless they were "decks", which were just receivers and didn't have a built in amplifier.
The tuner, "tunes" in the signal or station, like the old radio "slide rule" tuners.
In the good old days, all these were in the one unit, like the old tube (valve) radios. Plug it in, turn it on and tune in your favorite radio station. Now it seems that all the parts are sold separately, including the speaker(s).
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Post by Scylla on Jan 11, 2011 5:26:54 GMT
I think that's consolidated my understanding, Jerry, which I was kinda getting around to myself but everybody on consumer electronics forums takes it for granted and uses so much jargon. I still can't understand why the components can be so expensive though - thousands Definitely bedtime now. scylla  |
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Post by Chrissie on Jan 11, 2011 13:49:57 GMT
Another one here eagerly awaiting the results of MM frying her first egg |
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