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| Started by | Andrew J Green <a.j.green@sheffield.ac.uk> |
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| First post | 2014-01-20 14:31 -0800 |
| Last post | 2014-01-30 19:37 +0000 |
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Are plugs allowed? Andrew J Green <a.j.green@sheffield.ac.uk> - 2014-01-20 14:31 -0800
Re: Are plugs allowed? "Chris Young" <chris.usenet@mail-filter.com> - 2014-01-21 00:00 +0000
Re: Are plugs allowed? Andrew J Green <a.j.green@sheffield.ac.uk> - 2014-01-21 02:50 -0800
Re: Are plugs allowed? "Brian Gaff" <Briang1@blueyonder.co.uk> - 2014-01-21 12:55 +0000
Re: Are plugs allowed? Duncan Snowden <duncan_s@talktalk.net> - 2014-01-21 16:59 +0000
Re: Are plugs allowed? "Paul E Collins" <equi@cl4.invalid> - 2014-01-21 17:25 +0000
Re: Are plugs allowed? "Brian Gaff" <Briang1@blueyonder.co.uk> - 2014-01-23 08:54 +0000
Re: Are plugs allowed? R-Tape <stonechatproductions@yahoo.co.uk> - 2014-01-23 04:58 -0800
Re: Are plugs allowed? Duncan Snowden <duncan_s@talktalk.net> - 2014-01-23 17:05 +0000
Re: Are plugs allowed? Gerard Sweeney <gerardNO.Spamsweeney@ntlworld.com> - 2014-01-23 18:49 +0000
Re: Are plugs allowed? "Chris Young" <chris.usenet@mail-filter.com> - 2014-01-23 21:15 +0000
Re: Are plugs allowed? Andrew Owen <aowen10@mail.bbk.ac.uk> - 2014-01-24 17:39 +0000
Re: Are plugs allowed? Duncan Snowden <duncan_s@talktalk.net> - 2014-01-30 19:37 +0000
| From | Andrew J Green <a.j.green@sheffield.ac.uk> |
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| Date | 2014-01-20 14:31 -0800 |
| Subject | Are plugs allowed? |
| Message-ID | <1a12b82b-e37d-45d7-bcd1-838fb17fb785@googlegroups.com> |
Hi all, What are the rules and regs on plugs on this board? I want to plug my Speecy ebook, but I'm not sure if it's the done thing on here.
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| From | "Chris Young" <chris.usenet@mail-filter.com> |
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| Date | 2014-01-21 00:00 +0000 |
| Message-ID | <52DDB88F.MD-1.4.17.chris.young@unsatisfactorysoftware.co.uk> |
| In reply to | #2730 |
On Mon, 20 Jan 2014 14:31:37 -0800 (PST) da kidz on comp.sys.sinclair were rappin' to MC Andrew J Green: > What are the rules and regs on plugs on this board? UK-style 3 pin plugs, 13 Amp max. Must conform to the relevant British safety standards. We'd appreciate it if you kept usage purely for the operation of Speccies, TVs (for Spectrum display only) and related peripherals. > I want to plug my Speecy ebook, but I'm not sure if it's the done > thing on here. Oh, *those* plugs. You will be liable to pay the Plug Tax to the Authorities. It is currently set at the rate of Seventy-Five Pence and One Packet of Rolos. Chris -- +-------------------------------------------+ | Unsatisfactory Software - "because it is" | | http://www.unsatisfactorysoftware.co.uk | | Your Sinclair: A Celebration | +- http://www.yoursinclair.co.uk -----------+ DISCLAIMER: I may be making all this stuff up again.
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| From | Andrew J Green <a.j.green@sheffield.ac.uk> |
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| Date | 2014-01-21 02:50 -0800 |
| Message-ID | <dff422b5-abef-4698-b1fd-c822c28d3e1e@googlegroups.com> |
| In reply to | #2731 |
Will Munchies do? On Tuesday, January 21, 2014 12:00:15 AM UTC, Chris Young wrote: > On Mon, 20 Jan 2014 14:31:37 -0800 (PST) da kidz on comp.sys.sinclair were rappin' > > to MC Andrew J Green: > > > > > What are the rules and regs on plugs on this board? > > > > UK-style 3 pin plugs, 13 Amp max. Must conform to the relevant > > British safety standards. > > > > We'd appreciate it if you kept usage purely for the operation of > > Speccies, TVs (for Spectrum display only) and related peripherals. > > > > > I want to plug my Speecy ebook, but I'm not sure if it's the done > > > thing on here. > > > > Oh, *those* plugs. You will be liable to pay the Plug Tax to the > > Authorities. It is currently set at the rate of Seventy-Five Pence > > and One Packet of Rolos. > > > > Chris > > > > > > -- > > +-------------------------------------------+ > > | Unsatisfactory Software - "because it is" | > > | http://www.unsatisfactorysoftware.co.uk | > > | Your Sinclair: A Celebration | > > +- http://www.yoursinclair.co.uk -----------+ > > > > DISCLAIMER: I may be making all this stuff up again.
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| From | "Brian Gaff" <Briang1@blueyonder.co.uk> |
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| Date | 2014-01-21 12:55 +0000 |
| Message-ID | <lblqo0$9uj$1@dont-email.me> |
| In reply to | #2732 |
As long as you are not plugging solutions manuals then its fine. Brian -- From the Sofa of Brian Gaff Reply address is active "Andrew J Green" <a.j.green@sheffield.ac.uk> wrote in message news:dff422b5-abef-4698-b1fd-c822c28d3e1e@googlegroups.com... > Will Munchies do? > > On Tuesday, January 21, 2014 12:00:15 AM UTC, Chris Young wrote: >> On Mon, 20 Jan 2014 14:31:37 -0800 (PST) da kidz on comp.sys.sinclair >> were rappin' >> >> to MC Andrew J Green: >> >> >> >> > What are the rules and regs on plugs on this board? >> >> >> >> UK-style 3 pin plugs, 13 Amp max. Must conform to the relevant >> >> British safety standards. >> >> >> >> We'd appreciate it if you kept usage purely for the operation of >> >> Speccies, TVs (for Spectrum display only) and related peripherals. >> >> >> >> > I want to plug my Speecy ebook, but I'm not sure if it's the done >> >> > thing on here. >> >> >> >> Oh, *those* plugs. You will be liable to pay the Plug Tax to the >> >> Authorities. It is currently set at the rate of Seventy-Five Pence >> >> and One Packet of Rolos. >> >> >> >> Chris >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> +-------------------------------------------+ >> >> | Unsatisfactory Software - "because it is" | >> >> | http://www.unsatisfactorysoftware.co.uk | >> >> | Your Sinclair: A Celebration | >> >> +- http://www.yoursinclair.co.uk -----------+ >> >> >> >> DISCLAIMER: I may be making all this stuff up again. >
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| From | Duncan Snowden <duncan_s@talktalk.net> |
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| Date | 2014-01-21 16:59 +0000 |
| Message-ID | <20140121165952.53b99d0b@talktalk.net> |
| In reply to | #2732 |
On Tue, 21 Jan 2014 02:50:06 -0800 (PST) Andrew J Green <a.j.green@sheffield.ac.uk> wrote: > Will Munchies do? Oooh... what do we think, chaps? Personally, I'm rather partial to them, but rules is rules[1], you know. I think, technic'ly, failure to submit the statutory Rolos and providing substitute sweetmeats to which one of the regulars is rather partial might, technic'ly you understand, come under the heading of bribery and corruption. [1] And Rolos is Rolos. -- Duncan Snowden.
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| From | "Paul E Collins" <equi@cl4.invalid> |
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| Date | 2014-01-21 17:25 +0000 |
| Message-ID | <op.w91r0e1r34qdui@flay.home> |
| In reply to | #2736 |
On Tue, 21 Jan 2014 16:59:52 -0000, Duncan Snowden <duncan_s@talktalk.net> wrote: > > Will Munchies do? > > Oooh... what do we think, chaps? Personally, I'm rather partial to them, > but rules is rules[1], you know. We need to establish confectionery exchange rates. Eq.
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| From | "Brian Gaff" <Briang1@blueyonder.co.uk> |
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| Date | 2014-01-23 08:54 +0000 |
| Message-ID | <lbqlc0$s2t$1@dont-email.me> |
| In reply to | #2737 |
Ear plugs, mains plugs, psu plugs, I'm sure they have all been mentioned here before.. grin. Brian -- From the Sofa of Brian Gaff Reply address is active "Paul E Collins" <equi@cl4.invalid> wrote in message news:op.w91r0e1r34qdui@flay.home... > On Tue, 21 Jan 2014 16:59:52 -0000, Duncan Snowden <duncan_s@talktalk.net> > wrote: > >> > Will Munchies do? >> >> Oooh... what do we think, chaps? Personally, I'm rather partial to them, >> but rules is rules[1], you know. > > We need to establish confectionery exchange rates. > > Eq.
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| From | R-Tape <stonechatproductions@yahoo.co.uk> |
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| Date | 2014-01-23 04:58 -0800 |
| Message-ID | <d1bd9087-e9cd-40d4-80fd-c7ddf05b3ea7@googlegroups.com> |
| In reply to | #2737 |
On Tuesday, January 21, 2014 5:25:16 PM UTC, Paul E Collins wrote: > On Tue, 21 Jan 2014 16:59:52 -0000, Duncan Snowden <duncan_s@talktalk.net> wrote: > > Will Munchies do? > > Oooh... what do we think, chaps? Personally, I'm rather partial to them, > but rules is rules[1], you know. We need to establish confectionery exchange rates. Eq. A Munchie is worth INT 2 Rolos in my book. But put a bit of biscuit in the middle of one and it'd be a whole different ball game. (Off topic: I'd like to hear about the Speccy E-book!)
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| From | Duncan Snowden <duncan_s@talktalk.net> |
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| Date | 2014-01-23 17:05 +0000 |
| Message-ID | <20140123170551.4a4c6077@talktalk.net> |
| In reply to | #2741 |
On Thu, 23 Jan 2014 04:58:55 -0800 (PST) R-Tape <stonechatproductions@yahoo.co.uk> wrote: > (Off topic: <snigger> > I'd like to hear about the Speccy E-book!) Yeah, so would I. -- Duncan Snowden.
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| From | Gerard Sweeney <gerardNO.Spamsweeney@ntlworld.com> |
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| Date | 2014-01-23 18:49 +0000 |
| Message-ID | <lvdEu.1$kt1.0@fx07.am4> |
| In reply to | #2742 |
Frolicking like a lamb on 23/01/2014 17:05, Duncan Snowden wrote: > R-Tape <stonechatproductions@yahoo.co.uk> wrote: >> I'd like to hear about the Speccy E-book!) > > Yeah, so would I. The Speccy what? I thought we were talking about plugs and rolos. Who mentioned an E-book? Sounds quite interesting! Toodle-pip! Gerard -- Gerard Sweeney Hackers Anonymous/Team Amiga http://fly.to/ha3 and http://www.the-tipshop.co.uk I believe the sub-text here is rapidly becoming... text. (Giles, Buffy The Vampire Slayer)
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| From | "Chris Young" <chris.usenet@mail-filter.com> |
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| Date | 2014-01-23 21:15 +0000 |
| Message-ID | <52E18675.MD-1.4.17.chris.young@unsatisfactorysoftware.co.uk> |
| In reply to | #2743 |
On Thu, 23 Jan 2014 18:49:41 +0000 da kidz on comp.sys.sinclair were rappin' to MC Gerard Sweeney: > Frolicking like a lamb on 23/01/2014 17:05, Duncan Snowden wrote: > > R-Tape <stonechatproductions@yahoo.co.uk> wrote: > >> I'd like to hear about the Speccy E-book!) > > > > Yeah, so would I. > > The Speccy what? I thought we were talking about plugs and rolos. Who > mentioned an E-book? Sounds quite interesting! Ssh! This group's called c.s.s. That's Crisps, Sweets and, erm, what's the other S for? Chris -- +-------------------------------------------+ | Unsatisfactory Software - "because it is" | | http://www.unsatisfactorysoftware.co.uk | | Your Sinclair: A Celebration | +- http://www.yoursinclair.co.uk -----------+ DISCLAIMER: I may be making all this stuff up again.
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| From | Andrew Owen <aowen10@mail.bbk.ac.uk> |
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| Date | 2014-01-24 17:39 +0000 |
| Message-ID | <lbu8g5$hpv$1@speranza.aioe.org> |
| In reply to | #2744 |
On 23/01/2014 21:15, Chris Young wrote: > Ssh! This group's called c.s.s. That's Crisps, Sweets and, erm, > what's the other S for? Sapphic vampires. Mmm, Vampire Willow.
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| From | Duncan Snowden <duncan_s@talktalk.net> |
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| Date | 2014-01-30 19:37 +0000 |
| Message-ID | <20140130193736.598ca1d1@talktalk.net> |
| In reply to | #2730 |
On Mon, 20 Jan 2014 14:31:37 -0800 (PST) Andrew J Green <a.j.green@sheffield.ac.uk> wrote: > What are the rules and regs on plugs on this board? I want to plug my > Speecy ebook, but I'm not sure if it's the done thing on here. Yes, they're allowed. Don't mind us. C'mon... what about this eBook, then? -- Duncan Snowden.
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