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Hi Rob
Is the green one still available?

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I got red carded once over a jiffy bag almost the same size as a DVD case, "too big for the letterbox" was the reason given.

Ridiculous.

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I tried Ubuntu a couple of years ago and was impressed at the speed it sorts out and installs essential drivers and the like, connecting to the internet is a breeze. The only bug bear was that WINE, the emulator that allows Windows programs to run on Linux was pretty hit and miss.

There are a few guitar related programs that I find essential and can't live without, however this seems to have been sorted.

I have successfully installed and ran a number of Windows programs without problem so it's all looking good.

The only thing I'm a bit puzzled about, is Ubuntu connected to the internet without me having to input the WPA2 password. That's a tad disconcerting.

A NextGen clone that is supposedly leak proof but pisses juice through the airflow at every opportunity unless it's been left to sulk for an hour or so after filling. A Kayfun top fill cap for the Orchid that was machined too big, I had to remove the top section and lap a couple of thou off the mating part so it actually sealed against the O rings when screwed down.

Push came to shove yesterday when I had to take my new kbox apart to dry out the innards, I've had to do the same with a Dimitri clone that was sapping wet inside.

I Just don't get it, the Orchids all worked fine at first, then all developed incontinence more or less at the same time. It's the same problem, a constant dribble from the airflow holes. I've tried blowing them though after filling, leaving them upside down for a while, the right way up for a while etc.  Nothing seems to work.

I think I'll go back to my Genesis type RBA's and consign the Orchids to the spares box.

It wins the fugly mod of the year award IMO.