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NFS · 10-12-2007, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by RR

I like guns

I did some clay pigeon shooting recently. Turns out I'm not bad.

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Originally Posted by mike138

i play guitar

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Originally Posted by beauforty

My electric guitar, golf and mountain biking when its dry

OK guys .. what guitars do you have?

I have an epiphone les paul custom in sunburst yellow, played through a Marshall valvestate amp and a tanglewood solid body acoustic.

I also play a bit of keyboards and sax.

bob mushroom · 10-13-2007, 01:56 AM

I went through a stage of collecting points on my license but I gave that up!!

booforty · 10-13-2007, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by needforspeed

I have an epiphone les paul custom in sunburst yellow, played through a Marshall valvestate amp and a tanglewood solid body acoustic.

Epiphone Les Paul Standard in Cherry Sunburst - its a superb guitar

rjs · 10-13-2007, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by RR

I like guns.

have you been to Cambodia?

London320d · 10-13-2007, 09:28 AM

One of the toys that I play with.....

Nohedes · 10-13-2007, 12:07 PM

I collect wine

and records (vinyl and CD)

Can't find an anorak smiley...

NFS · 10-13-2007, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by beauforty

Epiphone Les Paul Standard in Cherry Sunburst - its a superb guitar

Let's start a band

Carlos can you play the drums ?

dxb335d · 10-13-2007, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by needforspeed

Let's start a band

Carlos can you play the drums ?

No, i have 3 guitars tho.. cant play them either.. brother had a violin as a kid but smashed it over ma head

but im willing to learn... so whens BAND PRACTISE??

Carlos

mjh93sa · 10-13-2007, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by needforspeed

Let's start a band

Carlos can you play the drums ?

Perhaps it would be safer to start him on the triangle.

mike138 · 10-13-2007, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by needforspeed

I did some clay pigeon shooting recently. Turns out I'm not bad.

OK guys .. what guitars do you have?

I have an epiphone les paul custom in sunburst yellow, played through a Marshall valvestate amp and a tanglewood solid body acoustic.

I also play a bit of keyboards and sax.

i also have a epi les custom (i think the paint is called ivory) ... fender resonator, my main acoustic 6 string is also an epi , fender tele (mex.) a washburn 12 string, and a few more just laying around ......... i have a POD and a fostex 8trackhd ....... and good ol garageband on my mac ....... the funny thing is i aint that good

Z4 Beemer · 10-13-2007, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

No, i have 3 guitars tho.. cant play them either.. brother had a violin as a kid but smashed it over ma head

Carlos

Any long term damage?

vivekk · 10-13-2007, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Z4 Beemer

Any long term damage?

To the violin, you mean Gordon, obviously?!

One of my hobbies is listening to music, so you could call me an audiophile.

I wrote a few articles a while back, for one of the true English audio loudspeaker manufacturers (Mission & their now-independent 'offspring' component company- Cyrus). That was after I bought one of their amps- I've never looked back since.

Sorry to be so 'obscene', but in my opinion, English audiophile equipment beats the sh*t out of anything built anywhere else on the planet.

Here's a few shots of my stuff.

All the best.

Viv

E92Fan · 10-13-2007, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by vivekk

To the violin, you mean Gordon, obviously?!

One of my hobbies is listening to music, so you could call me a audiophile.

I wrote a few articles a while back, for one of the true English audio loudspeaker manufacturers (Mission & their now-independent 'offspring' component company- Cyrus). That was after I bought one of their amps- I've never looked back since.

Sorry to be so 'obscene', but in my opinion, English audiophile equipment beats the sh*t out of anything built anywhere else on the planet.

Here's a few shots of my stuff.

All the best.

Viv

Ah ha!!!! I spy a full blown Cyrus pre x and 4(?) mono x power amps, with a couple of psxs thrown in the mix... nordost red dawn cable, but I can't quite work out which speaker you have - maybe 754 Freedom 5s..?

(Before I sound too geeky, let's just say I used to work in the audio industry)

Have a full Naim rig myself, into Dynaudio stand mounts.. oh, and a full Genelec active system for the movies!!

vivekk · 10-13-2007, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by E92Fan

Ah ha!!!! I spy a full blown Cyrus pre x and 4(?) mono x power amps, with a couple of psxs thrown in the mix... nordost red dawn cable, but I can't quite work out which speaker you have - maybe 754 Freedom 5s..?

(Before I sound too geeky, let's just say I used to work in the audio industry)

Have a full Naim rig myself, into Dynaudio stand mounts.. oh, and a full Genelec active system for the movies!!

They are indeed 754 Freedom 5s, Tony!

Bi-amped with 4 Mono X powers.

I've fancied trying out a pair of ProAc speakers for a while now, but just haven't got round to it.

What are you running into Tony- DBLs with Snaxos ?
Naim are based in Salisbury I think- another fine English audio company!

All the best.

Viv

E92Fan · 10-13-2007, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by vivekk

They are indeed 754 Freedom 5s, Tony!

I've fancied trying out a pair of ProAc speakers for a while now, but just haven't got round to it.

What are you running into Tony- DBLs with Snaxos ?

All the best.

Viv

Nooooo, I don't like the Naim speakers.. they're too, Naimy!! Running into Dynaudio Contour standmounts, with a modified old-school 72 preamp, Supercap, CDS2/XPS and a modded 180 power amp (all mods by Avondale Audio). Have used Proac Response 3.5s before in another system - sounded too warm and bloated in the midrange. Will be changing the Dynaudios for PMC OB2s soon. Used to have Cyrus gear, till the preamp went wrong too any times! My brother still has his old Cyrus 7 stuff, with original 753s.

vivekk · 10-13-2007, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by E92Fan

Nooooo, I don't like the Naim speakers.. they're too, Naimy!! Running into Dynaudio Contour standmounts, with a modified old-school 72 preamp, Supercap, CDS2/XPS and a modded 180 power amp (all mods by Avondale Audio). Have used Proac Response 3.5s before in another system - sounded too warm and bloated in the midrange. Will be changing the Dynaudios for PMC OB2s soon. Used to have Cyrus gear, till the preamp went wrong too any times! My brother still has his old Cyrus 7 stuff, with original 753s.

Indeed, nothing else sounds like a Naim speaker!

I wrote a few articles in Club Mission & even got paid for it, a while ago.

I haven't been down to the Sound & Vision show in Bristol for a while now- might have to give it a go next February- the Cyrus boys & girls just get too 'rowdy' after a couple of drinks!

Viv

Steve A · 10-14-2007, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by mjh93sa

Perhaps it would be safer to start him on the triangle.

Steve A · 10-14-2007, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by vivekk

Sorry to be so 'obscene',

All the best.

Viv

But Viv thats why we like you

BoBBoB · 10-14-2007, 02:18 AM

My hobby mostly involves spending money on gaming, be it consoles or full size arcade machinery

:

PS3
xbox360 x2
Wii
DC x3
PS2
Gamecube
Projector AE-100

I have always had a love of Amusement Arcades since a kid, Blackpool was always a great trip to go and play on the latest arcades. Since I now have the room in my House I have a couple of cool toys, I have attached a couple of pictures below:

EgretII High Resolution Candy Cabinet imported from Japan

Addams Family Pinball

My missus thinks i'm nuts :-)

NFS · 10-14-2007, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by mike138

i also have a epi les custom (i think the paint is called ivory) ... fender resonator, my main acoustic 6 string is also an epi , fender tele (mex.) a washburn 12 string, and a few more just laying around ......... i have a POD and a fostex 8trackhd ....... and good ol garageband on my mac ....... the funny thing is i aint that good

Doesn't matter how good you are .. you're in.

SO we've got you, me and beauforty on lead guitar and carlos fandango on percussion (triangle).

I reckon we could get Viv to sample some commodore 64 grooves as 'ambient' backing tracks.

ChrisMWard · 10-14-2007, 04:17 AM

Those were the days, many years ago I had a seven piece Premier Rock kit and played in a couple of bands.

Regards

Chris

Serjames · 10-14-2007, 04:39 AM

wow tasty toys boys..

MODEL CARS

love the engineering on that RC pepper ! Stunning looking toy.

(i always preferred building them to actually driving them strangley enough, though my stuff was all tamiya, no where near as sophistcated as THAT !)

VIV

Welcome back Viv, byt the way.

Hi-Fi

NICE setup, how do your neighbours cope with that...

I'm into nice kit, but no audiophile so I'm more than chuffed with my pio Ax4ASi, running into Anthony Gallo ti Divas. backed up with a a velodyne SPLR1200 (I think, been a while since I boned up on it all

)

CIGARS

Seriously have a humidor full of cohibas if anyone wants to relieve me of a few, I'd do a nice price - just can't smoke em fast enough.

GUNS

I wanted to get back into Air rifles, but just can't find a landowner who'd let me lose - no point otherwise.

Tresting stuff !

CONSOLES ET AL (!)

WOW !

SJ

10-13-2007, 01:56 AM	#24
bob mushroom Second Lieutenant 14 Rep 239 Posts Drives: e90 320d MSport Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: a muddy patch in Yorkshire, UK iTrader: (0)	I went through a stage of collecting points on my license but I gave that up!! __________________ Le Mans Blue 320D Blacklines MSport 18"193's /Black Dakota Heated leather/Auto Rain & Light Sensors/Comfort Access/Xenon Lights/6FL USB Port/Bluetooth/Sun Protection Glass/Park Distance Control
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Nohedes Private First Class 4 Rep 102 Posts Drives: E92 330d M-Sport (2008) Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I collect wine and records (vinyl and CD) Can't find an anorak smiley... __________________ 330d M-Sport Coupe (E92 - Le Mans Blue - 19" Wheels 225M - Brushed Aluminium - Blue Shadow Cloth/Alcantara - Folding/Dimming Door Mirrors - Storage Package - Grey Tinted Shadeband - Floor Mats!)
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10-14-2007, 02:18 AM	#41
BoBBoB Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 282 Posts Drives: Clio 200 Full Fat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Oxfordshire iTrader: (0)	My hobby mostly involves spending money on gaming, be it consoles or full size arcade machinery : PS3 xbox360 x2 Wii DC x3 PS2 Gamecube Projector AE-100 I have always had a love of Amusement Arcades since a kid, Blackpool was always a great trip to go and play on the latest arcades. Since I now have the room in my House I have a couple of cool toys, I have attached a couple of pictures below: EgretII High Resolution Candy Cabinet imported from Japan Addams Family Pinball My missus thinks i'm nuts :-)
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10-14-2007, 04:17 AM	#43
ChrisMWard Captain 14 Rep 686 Posts Drives: E93 320d M Sport, E81 116d SE Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Epsom UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 120d SE [0.00] 2007 335d A M Sport [0.00] 1998 M3 Evo [0.00] 2002 330d Sport [0.00] 2004 330d Sport [0.00]	Those were the days, many years ago I had a seven piece Premier Rock kit and played in a couple of bands. Regards Chris __________________ Previously: 2007 335D MSport E90 Le Mans Blue, 2004 330D A Sport Silver Grey, 2002 330D A Sport Saphire Black, 2001 320D SE Touring Titanium Silver, 1998 M3 Evo Techno Violet, 1996 328i Sport Montreal Blue, 1994 325i Coupe Red, 1989 325i Sport 2 door Dolphin Grey,1986 325i SE 4 door Lachs
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10-14-2007, 04:39 AM	#44
Serjames Colonel 128 Rep 2,426 Posts Drives: E93 335i M-sport Join Date: May 2007 Location: Surrey - UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E93 335i M Spo ... [0.00] 2003 Nissan Primera S [0.00]	wow tasty toys boys.. MODEL CARS love the engineering on that RC pepper ! Stunning looking toy. (i always preferred building them to actually driving them strangley enough, though my stuff was all tamiya, no where near as sophistcated as THAT !) VIV Welcome back Viv, byt the way. Hi-Fi NICE setup, how do your neighbours cope with that... I'm into nice kit, but no audiophile so I'm more than chuffed with my pio Ax4ASi, running into Anthony Gallo ti Divas. backed up with a a velodyne SPLR1200 (I think, been a while since I boned up on it all ) CIGARS Seriously have a humidor full of cohibas if anyone wants to relieve me of a few, I'd do a nice price - just can't smoke em fast enough. GUNS I wanted to get back into Air rifles, but just can't find a landowner who'd let me lose - no point otherwise. Tresting stuff ! CONSOLES ET AL (!) WOW ! SJ __________________
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