#92054
01/27/2003 8:20 AM
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Rub--
I have a Sony Mavica CD250. It has a charger that converts 110 AC to 12 V DC. The male plug thst goes into the power point hads round contacts iunstead of the two flat ones that are sytandard here in the US, and there's an adapter that allows me to use it here. I'll go look in Magellan's catalog to see what they have available.
Thanks
TEd
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#92055
01/27/2003 5:01 PM
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A lovely poem Milum.
I recall (vaguely) a song called "Ireland, Mother Ireland" Some of the lyric includes in the verse Let's see :
"If you sigh, we hear you.
If you weep, we weep.
In your hours of gladness, how our pulses leap.
Ireland, Mother Ireland,
Come what may befall,
Ever shall we hold thee
Dearest, best of all."
Can't remember the rest.
Anyone help? [EDIT : Never mind, It came to me while I was brushing my tooth last night at bedtime!!!
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#92056
01/27/2003 11:21 PM
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From Chicago Tribune magazine, Robert Frost's "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" rendered as a PowerPoint presentation:
PROJECT GOALS:
- To watch woods fill up with snow.
- To do so without being observed.
- To steal some time from other projects.
- To stay mindful of other projects, however.
RISKS OF PROJECT:
- Could get caught by owner of woods.
- Could cause disorientation in horse.
PROBABILITY OF DISCOVERY:
- Identity of owner not 100 percent sure.
- Likeliest candidate lives in village.
- Cannot rule out other owner or owners, or recent real estate sale.
- Would be wise to be ready to start up sleigh.
STATUS OF HORSE:
- Likely disoriented by unplanned stoppage.
- Additional reasons for disorientation:
-- No farmhouse near
-- Only woods and frozen lake nearby
-- Darkest evening of the year
- Horse shows uneasiness by shaking bells.
STATUS OF WOODS:
- Lovely; dark; deep
- Largely silent, though wind and snow flurries are slightly audible
LIMITATIONS ON PROJECT:
- Strictly short-term
- Other commitments have priority
- Also need to sleep
- Commitments involve miles of travel.
- Travel has precedence over sleep.
editor's note: I do believe "rendered" was well-chosen.
-ron o.
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#92057
01/28/2003 1:14 AM
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Well, at least they didn't say "orientated"...  Milo's to go before I sleep.  Just couldn't help it--that's what I thought of as soon as I saw that line!
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#92058
01/29/2003 11:50 AM
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I have a Sony Mavica CD250. It has a charger that converts 110 AC to 12 V DC.
Built-in battery? If that's the case then I can't help you. A converter is your best bet.
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#92059
01/31/2003 3:32 AM
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Magellans has a bag for film which allows it to go through Xray without damage! A professional Pho-Jo friend swears by it.
I'm sure Rubrick can kerreckt this info I am about to give if it is inkerreckt, but I've heard that such bags don't work. I trusted my source because it was a camera shop that sells the bags....Why would they turn away a potential sale? yet they did.
So the wisdom I heard on lead-lined bags to protect your film was: Don't bother and don't waste your money. The x-rays in airports are very low-dose (except for the ones they put checked luggage through - hence you should NEVER put your film in your checked luggage, in a lead-lined bag or not) and will not harm film that is below something like 1000 ASA (most amateur shutterbugs shoot either 200 or 400, very rarely as high as 800 and only for specialised pix such as action shots at sports events).
Always take your fillum in your carry-on bag, and don't worry about the x-rays...that's wot I heard. I also heard that if you use a lead-lined bag, airport security types will just bump up the dose on the machine until they can see through it. Now THIS info seemed a tad suspect to me - I thought x-rays couldn't get through lead, period? - but I offer it up as one more possibly erroneous tidbit of info.
It does make sense, though, that airport security types are not going to view lead-lined protective bags kindly - since they wouldn't have any idea what such bags are likely to be "protecting." If I were an airport security type and such a bag came through my machine, I'd make the owner open it so I could be sure it didn't contain a small gun or knife, or plastique or any similar weapon of small-scale destruction.
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#92060
01/31/2003 8:02 AM
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FWIW I have taken film up to 400ASA through x-ray machines at airports around the world, including what are called 3rd world countries and never had a problem. I suppose a machine could be faulty, but I reckon that would spoil their picture.
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#92061
01/31/2003 8:59 AM
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I'm sure Rubrick can kerreckt this info I am about to give if it is inkerreckt, but I've heard that such bags don't work.
I trusted my source because it was a camera shop that sells the bags....Why would they turn away a potential sale?
yet they did.
I'll answer this by simply pasting in a section of one of my posts from way above near the top of this thread.
As for film I'm a keen photographer and take my camera with me on all my trips. As a rule I take everything as cabin baggage and pack only my tripod and other hardies in my hold luggage. The x-ray machine used for hold luggage is much more powerful than the one used for passengers and cabin baggage so your films stand a much better chance of survival staying with you. I carried back tewlve rolls of film from NY in December 2001 (after stringent security was introduced) and they all came out perfectly.
There was a time (not so long ago) when you were entitled to a manual search of some bags (like a camera bag) to spare some valuable items the ardours of x-rays. They may still do it here (except on paranoiac US flights) but I fear that those days are now long gone.
As for x-rays going through lead - if they fo through lead they ain't x-rays. Lead-lined bags are a swizz. Show your films to the security guy and then walk through the friskem. That works on magnets - not x-rays - and magnets don't affect film.
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#92062
01/31/2003 11:18 AM
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OK guys, chill out about the lead and x-rays. The special thing about x-rays, is that nothing stops them 100%. Sorry to break it to y'all. The reduction in the amount of dose that gets through is related exponentially* to the amount of lead (or other material) in the beam. Therefore those lead vests you wear during dental x-rays reduce the dose to below a certain amount which is far less than what you get from background radiation, and which is considered acceptably low-risk. Trust me, it's gobs less than your average dose from rocks, cosmic rays, etc. It is not exactly zero dose but it is "low enough" (and let's not get into another discussion of limits here) not to cause you any harm.
* so if one layer of lead of a given thickness reduces the dose by 1/2, another layer added on will reduce by 1/2 again (giving 1/4 of the dose), and another layer will reduce by 1/2 again (giving 1/8 of the dose)...unlike the limit discussion in Q&A, you can really only put a finite thickness of lead between the x-rays and the film, so depending on where you want to stop, you get a rather small but nonzero amount of x-rays going through. And maybe the lead-lined bags for airports don't have enough lead to make one whit of difference. To figure that out, I need (a) the thickness of lead in the bags, and (b) the energy of x-rays used in the machines. I have the books with the rest of the numbers needed to figure out if your film would be affected.
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#92063
01/31/2003 1:42 PM
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Inconsistent idioms/spelling/dialect aside, mg  , what we do is pull out the film at check point and hand it over to the 'airport security type', outside the machine. This has been the norm on both national and international trips, in my case, even post 9/11. Has it changed?
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#92064
01/31/2003 9:45 PM
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Us more modern types just have little CD-ROMs that are impervious to any treatment they'll get in an airport.
TEd
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#92065
01/31/2003 9:54 PM
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I'll let you know how I get on with my laptop when I fly to Zild via LA next week. I unnerstand that I have to "enter" the US to transit from Britain to Zild these days. That'll probably mean luggage searches. Hey, though, I get to visit Fiji - well, Nadi Airport - for an hour on my way down. Bula bula. I may just climb off the plane and find me a resort on the west coast of Viti Levu for a month...
- Pfranz
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#92066
02/01/2003 12:54 AM
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Good grief--how come you can't just fly to Asia, and then on?
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#92067
02/01/2003 2:05 AM
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LATEST NEWS: EMERALD WORDAPALOOZA Being a reformed whore and a former fagger I can be as insufferable as the most self-righteous of abstenators but this (AP) report today blew my dress up big time. Say it ain't so... (AP) Belfast Today Irish Parliament banned smoking in all public places throughout the emerald isles, including all hotels and bars. A page has turned prissily against the storied charm of the Irish pub.Oh well maybe big brother O'reilly will let us chew gum. 
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#92068
02/01/2003 2:11 AM
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blew my dress up big time.........choke!
The blue one or the pink? You gonna wear it in the pubs, milum? Your reformation could be abbreviated... You and Faldage and the High Heel Club here on AWAD...lawdie, lawdie!
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#92069
02/01/2003 2:24 AM
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what we do is pull out the film at check point and hand it over to the 'airport security type', outside the machine
Yerrrrsse, I used to do that too - but with success rather like my idioms/spelling/dialect: inconsistent! ('tis part of me charm, doncha think?!)
Examples:
1. In 1997, leaving from Shermetyevo I (Moscow), I asked a Russian (at least, I assume she was Russian) lassie to hand-check my films; she flat out refused. I was well put out by this, particularly as it soon transpired that everyone on my flight had been sent to the wrong gate, and we all had to go through the x-ray palaver twice. Film was unharmed, nonetheless. Whew.
2. On my way to Australia for a 10-month trip in 1998, I asked airport security at Pearson International (Toronto) to hand-check my film. The lassie there patiently looked at each of my 75 rolls of film (hey, I got a bulk discount at my fave camera store, okay?!) without complaint.
3. Flying Isle of Man to Bristol this past summer, I was even more put out to discover that ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING (except me and the clothes I stood up in) had to go through the x-ray machine. At this point I had been letting my fillums go through, having given up the battle (experiences at earlier airports in this trip, doncha know), but I had hoped to preserve my medications. Not a chance. Mentioned this to the friend who met me in Bristol and he said, "Well, how are they supposed to know it's not plastique?!" (little tiny blue pills, little tiny beige pills - go figger) Mind you, this *was* just a day or so after a Ryan Air flight in Scandinavia caught a baddie trying to board, so I think security everywhere got very tight for a little while, at least.
So now I bend to the will of Allah, apparently, and all my fillum goes through the x-ray machines. As long as they don't x-ray me myself, as they're now beginning to threaten to do, I don't care anymore.
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#92070
02/01/2003 1:06 PM
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Today Irish Parliament banned smoking in all public places throughout the emerald isles, including all hotels and bars. A page has turned prissily against the storied charm of the Irish pub.
Yep, it's so. But it won't come into effect until January 2004. We'll wait and see what adjustments are made to the legislation on the meantime.
USners. Could you all get together, please, and form a sub-committee to organise meeting up, flights to Ireland and travelling on - not to mention car pools from Shannon/Dublin/Knock - and money exchange? I've received a few queries about this from several people but there's nought that I can do about it from my nerve centre here.
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#92071
02/04/2003 12:42 AM
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Howye fokes
Haven't had time ta read all the posts yet. Anyways, I did spot that ya had ta hire yer own towls. Don't worry, I'll knick a few from some of the posher hotels in the area, like Ashfred Cassel and rint them out ta ye fer knock down prices. Also, me pet human sez I can't go on me own, so they want ta tag along as well - can ya bring pets with ya? MadDogTed has being banned outa County Galway and I'm wonderen if someone can organise a bit of a pardon fer him or somethin like that or at least fix him up with a disguise of sorts.
Ye say that this Lettermore place is an island - will I need a visa or will I have ta get me shots or somethin. I've heard all about them mountainy island men and I'm a bit nervous.
Don't ferget yer rumbrellas in case it rains - I can only knick so many towls.
Be seein ya
GT
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#92072
02/04/2003 2:25 PM
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Good news, this: - 100% increase in the number of indigenous Irish at the Emerald WaP!! Plus the humans that you are going to bring with you, of course. No problems about MadDogTed, GT. Rubrick and I have arranged a fine disguise for him. Behind the stone wall 4¼ Irish miles out of Dublin, you will find a brown paper parcel containing: 1 Bowler Hat 1 tightly rolled umbrella 1 Black Overcoat 1 Sash 1 very large drum Put these on and his own Mother won't recognise him - and he can be sure of a warm welcome in Galway. 
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#92073
02/04/2003 3:07 PM
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Put these on and his own Mother won't recognise him - and he can be sure of a warm welcome in Galway.Alternatively, just affect a Carrrk accent and say that you're Roy Keane. An equally warm welcome can be expected......
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#92074
02/04/2003 9:38 PM
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Howye Rhu and Ru
How is things with ye?
Good idea there Rhu - decken MadDogTed out in a clown's outfit. Mabee there'll be a circus rollen in on the same day.
Be seein ya
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#92075
02/05/2003 11:24 AM
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clown's outfit
Are y'all trying to sneak in some political comments? Or are you stealing a march on someone?
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#92076
02/05/2003 9:59 PM
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Howya Faldage
I see the colour of yer own polliticks is white - good choice. Not that I know much about that sorta thing meself, been a apollitickal bear.
I do be marchen the odd time fer Teddy Bear rights allright, specially if we have ta trample accross Loxy's lawn in order ta get ta the pub afterwards.
Be seein ya
GT
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#92077
02/05/2003 10:32 PM
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Dear Bear (GT), I just want to let ya' know that I'm lookin' mos' forward to gettin' to meet ya' in Ireland. You may not know that I'm there 'cuz I'm very much like the wind: virtually invisible. But I'll be watchin' ya' and listenin' to ya' and inspectin' yer poker hand. I don't know anythin' 'bout poker, but I 'spect I'll learn a thin' or two from the likes of ya'. Ya' won't mind a bit of a breeze passin' 'round and 'bout yer furry neck, now will ya'? Bear regards, WW P.S. to Consuelo: Thanks fer trackin' down our mos' fav'rit bear. P.P.S. I don't know how ta' spell yer
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#92078
02/05/2003 10:46 PM
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Howya WW
The shivers are racen up me spine allready at the taught of yer omnibus presence. We shold have a grand time surely shooten the breeze (or is that cutten the mustard - I always get them two mixed up)
Be seein ya
GT
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#92079
03/02/2003 8:24 PM
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Oh my gosh you guys !!! The place looks fabulous. (Bonjour tous le monde, by the way ) I am truly envious.I don't want you guys to be bored with a repeat of what you've got planned already. Can somebody just let me know via e-mail or message. How is it do you say...I can live vicariously through the telling. I can nearly smell the sea air through that picture - sigh.
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#92080
03/03/2003 1:58 AM
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Oh, bel, can't you come?? Please?
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#92081
03/12/2003 3:42 PM
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#92082
03/27/2003 9:21 AM
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Dear all,
Just confirmed is GallantTed. Forget your teddies - we have a real live one coming to Wapa II!
Latest figures are 20 with a few more to confirm. Just a month left to decide, people. This will be the holiday of a lifetime!
One day trip to the Aran Islands is now on the itinerary. This alone should surely make it worth your while.
atb,
Rubrick
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#92083
03/27/2003 11:54 AM
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Aw darn. I was hoping all the ladies would be wearing their teddies. And now you tell us that only GallantTed is authorized to have one.
TEd(dy)
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#92084
03/27/2003 12:08 PM
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I done heard of wearing your heart on your sleeve, but this is getting ridiculous!
- Pfranz
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#92085
03/28/2003 8:59 PM
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Howya Big t Big e Small d
Meself in a teddie? What kinda bear do ya think I am?
Be seein ya
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#92086
03/29/2003 10:46 AM
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What kinda bear do ya think I am?
That's just what we don't know, my ursine gin-and-tonic! We can hardly bear to wait until June to find out.
If you repudiate a teddy, does that mean you will bare all?
Or are you a follower of Fuzzy-wuzzy?
(as in:-
Fuzzy-wuzzy was a bear
Fuzzy-wuzzy had no hair.
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So Fuzzy-wuzzy wusn't Fuzzy, wuzzy?)
Whatever else, if the sun shines, we shall turn Lettermore into a bare garden.
One thing is certain (well - it is if you believe Isaac Walton) see edit, below - Time, like an ever-rolling stream, bears all its sons away.
EDIT: - Oh God our help in Ages past was, of course, writ by Isaac WATTS - Walton wrote Th Compleat Angler. My thanks to the Atleur who pointed this out, but wishes to remain a nony mouse -
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06/14/2003 1:24 PM
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Howye fokes
Well, I finally got ta check out this so called acomadation in The Galways and I'm just disgusten at what we're been offered. It's only a 3 star kip, ya know and this does not suit the high standarts of a Cyber Celeb Teddy Bear like meself.
Also, I'd like ta pint out that the organisors promised me there would be loads of slots and stuff there at no exter charge so that I, meself and me pals could do a bita gamblen on our hollydays. Well, what's this supposed ta mean so?
EXTRA CHARGES:
FUEL ELECTRICITY BY SLOT METER
Slot Meter I ask ya? Who do they think they're foolen. Pull the fur over someone else's eyes, ye pack of chancers ye.
Anyways, suvice ta say, there'll be no Teddy Bears from this establishmint crossen inta The Galways fer this typea treetment. MadDogTed is only beside himself with the idigistion of it all.
I'm only ragen now that I paid me 350 hard earned Euros up front. But I'm not a cheep bear, so I won't be demanden a refund. As look would have it, I just met this ejjit in Slashers Bar (and Grill) and managed ta convince them ta bye the hollyday(!) ] offa me. I hope they fit in with ye but then again, that's not Ted's problem. I only managed ta make a lousy 299 Euros on the deal, but after seein that sub-standart jint they call a hollyday home, I'm gratefull ta be cutten me losses.
Hope ye all have a grate time anyways, I suppose even cheepos like yerselves deserve a brake.
Be seein ya
GT
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06/28/2003 11:46 PM
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Who's the real ejjit here? The rest of us only paid 100 euros
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