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    The Official TP Funnies thread ( Jokes Memes etc )

    Meghan Markle was visiting a primary school and she visited one of the classes. They were in the middle of a discussion related to words and their meanings. The teacher asked meghan if she would like to lead the discussion on the word "tragedy". So the the attention seeking soap star asked the...
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    Formula 1 (and other categories) 2019

    Got to feel for Williams - if they didn't have bad luck they wouldn't have any luck at all :oops: :$
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    Going to Cuba/Havana, any tips?

    With regard to currency - only peso convertible (CUC) can be exchanged back to sterling at the airport. Locals use the Cuban Peso (CUP) which cannot be exchanged. It is however worthwhile getting some CUP peso as they can be used in local shops for cheaper items like water etc. This is because...
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    Should new brake discs warp?

    Feedback through the pedal indicates the discs are warped. The issue is to determine what is causing them to warp. Have the garage check the run out of the discs first. This will confirm the warp. Then get them to check the run out of the disc mounting face on the wheel hubs. It is possible for...
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    Tripod that folds down to less than 16 inches /40cm

    I recently purchased a Benro Travel Angel II in carbon. Not exactly cheap but very pleased with it. Comes in its own travel/storage bag. Can be converted into a mono-pod or trekking pole (with compass). All in all a very complete package. It appears to be quite sturdy - has no problems...
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    Help with movie conversion for Mac

    I use ffmpeg for most of my conversions - and its free. Will convert some formats that handbrake doesn't. Find it here http://www.ffmpegx.com for Mac OS
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    Building a Landscape Photography Truck

    Great thread Mark - keep the news coming - with more pics please
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    Landscape Inspiration - Marc Adamus

    Amazing images - very inspirational
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    Photos to disc

    I've kept my old Epson R800 just for its ability to print directly to CD/DVD. The epson software that comes with the printer makes the designing of a label a very simple process - must be if I can do it. Certainly better than the old stick-on labels. Some of the All-in One type printers now have...
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