Recent content by Rodintee

I think the Great Tew one is in Oxfordshire. The Stafford site is near Seighford - about 10 minutes from J14 of the M6.

If you're ever passing up the M6 past J10 turn off and visit this small butchers shop. Co-ords +52° 35' 2.06", -2° 1' 26.46" Make their own unsmoked bacon and proper smoked bacon. Sides of bacon hanging in the shop drying. Looks like something from the 70's. Also does great pork pies...

This butchers makes the best pork pies I've ever tried. http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=52.58328,-2.017761&spn=0,0.016512&t=h&z=17&layer=c&cbll=52.583973,-2.02408&panoid=JxwuRu5v8-824k5IVM9nhg&cbp=12,236.57,,1,9.05 Made themselves with proper jelly. Serve at room temp and the...

Poor old plod just can't win can they. How many posts are there on TP about the "thieving scum", "wasn't like this in my day", "should get a taste of their own medicine" etc etc. When the police act like they would have done in the good old days they get a pasting. Glad I don't have to...

Agreed, particularly on kids channels, should be a law against it. Targeting toddlers with this **** is not on.

Jim Hang in there mate. I've just passed the 6 month mark smoke free. Even now it's still hard at times. But I am really pleased to have done it and feel so much better in myself. Trust me, it will be worth it. Russ

Wheels The largest viewing area is wheelchair friendly. The other two are accessed by steps. I've been a few times with my kids when heading up to Bolton/chorley area to visit relatives. Also, an OK cafe for a hotdog/burger/coffee. Can't remember admission cost, usually about £5 for...

:lol: superb

Cheap case for a small compact if anyone's after one. £2.61 delivered http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000L46XN8 Hope of use to someone Russ

Recently got an N86 and find the camera pretty good. Most reviews put it way ahead of the i8510.

If you check in on the collectables section at the Airgun BBS http://www.airgunbbs.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=22 you will soon find a classic Webley overlever pistol for under £100. Maybe not as convenient as the CO2 repeater type but a lot cheaper in the long term and if you wish to...

Maybe I'm not too picky but all the modern lenses I've used have been acceptable and at least as capable as myself in most respects. My current lens set includes only Sigma and Tamron offerings however even purchased secondhand they would cost in the region of a grand, not "L" expensive but...

I also must say the zenitar I had was pretty darn good out of the box. Everything was as it should be and once stopped down a bit gave great sharp images. Not up to Canon / Nikon standards maybe but a great lens when it's adjusted correctly. Russ

Ste I'm not an expert at old MF lenses by any means but I year or two back I was given a Carl Zeiss Jennar 135/3.5 M42 lens and I can't recommend it highly enough. Also, have a look at http://forum.manualfocus.org/, full of good information Russ

To be honest, I've found learning the basic technical skills are quite intrinsic but straightforward. Understanding the relationships between ISO, shutter speed and aperture is absolutely key. Following on from that is selecting which exposure element you wish to adjust creatively in a given...