Recent content by andyo

How about "bored of ..."? One of my pet hates!

It's generally accepted that taking a long-distance flight gives you more ionising radiation than you'd normally achieve in a lifetime from diagnostic x-rays. Radiographers try to limit the amount of radiation you get, CT being somewhat higher, but I'd have thought it beneficial to get a proper...

Very happy with my Leon 2.0 TDi. For us the room in the back is fine even for a couple of teenagers. Rear view has never been a problem and mileage great - typically motoway stretch of about 90 mile I get 61 mpg, admittedly, I don't really drive much over 65 mph, but it suits me. Mainly urban...

I thoroughly recommend "Elementary" - a US take on Sherlock Holnmes with a few twists. I much prefer it to the new UK version. It is on Atlantic channel on Sky - but at least season 1 is in a box set. Stars Jonny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu.

I wouldn't think there will be any problems taking it in - took mine to Millenuium last Saturday and wasn't even questoned on it. Mind you, getting some decent pics may be difficult. Even in the corners you are still a fair way from the action - maybe too far for a 70-200. Being at a low level...

We've put copper tape around our raised beds (and also free-standing pots). Seems to workk OK and the constant rain hasn't made it peel off, so the glue on the back of the tape must be good.

Yup - we use them all the time at Sains and also Waitrose. Much faster and easier except when they do a random check (actually, only had this in Sains). All the stuff has to be unloaded onto the belt and individually scanned by the person at the checkout then repacked. I refuse to help them...

Interesting, as we used to make a lot of bread and hand-kneaded it after our food processor gave up the ghost. We've recenlty bought the Dan Lepard book on baking "Short and Sweet" and his bread recipes yield a very soft and wet dough. This is easy to knead - in fact, he recommends just a couple...

A week in the Sheltand Isles in June for us - I'll be taking a fair bit of camera kit - but not sure the tripod will fit in! Also Cowes Week in August on the Isle of Wight - hopefulyl nice and sunny for some yachting photos.

David Downing has written some exciting thrillers - based in Germany around the time of the last war. All called "Something Station" - first one is "Zoo Station". I've read, I think, 4, of the 6. As historical novels they are clearly based on events around that time. I found them gripping and...

I'd second your comment on Charlotte's book, Reg - I bought a copy before I got the camera itself and find it very helpful with understanding what is going on and the set-up stuff.

Agree with this - you need to go to the doc and get referred to either hospital for an x-ray or a physio who should be able to diagnose the issue (at least to some extent.) I've had recent problems with my right knee and the physio I went to (a specailist in sport injuries - although my problem...

Looks like it would be great to sail. I came to dingy sailing late (about 15 yrs ago, mid-40s) and have 2 Toppers that I still sail on the sea on the Isle of Wight. That whetted my appetite and I did Day Skipper, and now sail big boats and race whenever I can. Fits in v well with photography...

I've set up my 70D for BBF (had started to use it on my 400D previously) and have a slightly more complciated query. I presume that the exposure is still measured/set by a half-press on the shutter button. So, if I wish to use the AE-Lock feature, I'd need to focus using the back button...

Yup - driving from Potten End to Hemel one morning, beautiful sunrise, mist just lifting off the fields - NO CAMERA! So next day put camera in the car and absolutley no atmospheric views at all!