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I just came here to post the same thing

I'm so sorry.
You can have the Souper League story... ;)

Tories know better than anyone about who the "family" is and how to look after each other. Cosa Nostra stench.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-56667960

Grandes Écoles (and there are many of them) are definitely not universities. Not the ones I've attended anyway.
All GE have a very selective entry process. Not based on your grades at the baccalaureat but with a very hard entry exam. To sit that exam, you will have to have been attending a prep school (very often private high schools in the largest cities only, and if you studied in the "province" or shires you're already at a disadvantage cos the concept of GE is a very Paris-centric one with all the snotty snobbishness you can imagine).
I'm surprised that Macron is able to replace the grandest of GE, the ENA where past leaders, ambassadors, prefects learn the ropes about leading and running a country, with something a little less elitist-looking at least on the surface.
What I'm not surprised about though is that he's attempting to push through more much-needed reforms.
I wonder if the sons and daughters of the bourgeois families who are going to be the ones impacted the most by this small revolution will descend sporting Dior and St Laurent-branded gilets jaunes.

Lots of folks thought the BBC overdid itself on Friday...

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2021/apr/10/bbc-flooded-with-complaints-over-prince-philip-coverage

I'm most annoyed at wholesale changes to schedules (6Music especially in my case).

Maybe go with that recipe then. I'm no scientist

I am curious to find out how much solution you are mixing at once using this formula. That was all.
I only mix 500ml each batch myself as that's the size of my spray bottles (obvs).

How many extra days off ?

Project RCM, I'm on the third warranty. My latest mix of cleaner is 40% alcohol, 60% water, about 16 drops of Tergitol, 8 drops of X-Flo (or whatever it's called!!)

Sorry me and my record cleaning again... May I ask what qty of solution you're making with so much Tergitol at once ? Is that for 2 litres perhaps?
The seller I bought from recommends 2 drops for 500ml solution (400ml distilled water + 100ml rubbing alcohol).

My order said shipping in August for deliver for following month. I don't mind waiting such is the backlog of vinyl I am still to go through. At least I paid a fair price for it rather than the £50-80 some chancers are asking for (I know it's a marketplace where supply meets demand...)

Looking online at "proper vans" only.
Even if it's just a distant dream right now.
T5's look to fit the bill and imaginary ballpark budget.

Anyone experienced the 2.5 vs 1.9 TDI?

I really don't know much about vans but a 150-180k miles T5 or Vito still has a long life ahead of them, right?

Thanks. It hadn't occurred to me that vans had lower speed limits on the faster roads. Good to know.
I have driven a van before and quite enjoy it tbh. I do like being that feeling of being higher than regular cars. That's part of the appeal a little bit as far as I'm concerned.

Just done that. I always overlook bandcamp for some reason.
Must. Un-wash. Brain.

I am toying with the idea of swapping my estate for a van. Am I mad?
The main draw is to be able to have a large vehicle when over in France (once that's possible again) to furnish/diy around our holiday home.
Will insurance and road tax be crippling? I know about ULEZ extension and don't really plan to drive too much into the forbidden area.
Currently paying about £110 a month combined for insurance and tax.

Well jealous.

The price on ebay for this record is stupid. I'm hoping for a reissue soon-ish.
Will try to resist buying the CD version though that's good for ripping and listening in the car.

Thanks so much. Ordered 100ml bottle. Can't believe it's only x2 as a 15ml one. Reviews are very promising.

My latest mix of cleaner is 40% alcohol, 60% water, about 16 drops of Tergitol, 8 drops of X-Flo (or whatever it's called!!)

I've found the Tergitol on ebay (just bought a bundle with the 15-S-3 and 15-S-9 ).
However cannot find that X-flo product anywhere.
My previous mix was based on Ilfotol I believe (ebay sourced again).
Shall I get another wetting agent or is that Tergitol stuff enough by itself?
The seller recommends a couple of drops from each solution added into alcohol and distilled water.

Not been doing too much art lately. Certainly not to the standards seen round here. Amazing stuff. I really need to pick it up and start sketching.
Anyway, really looking forward to the new Grayson Perry Art Club tonight on C4.
Anyone else watching?

Thanks sharing @Airhead
I look forward to seeing more from them. Looks very interesting.

This is my "set up".
I hardly used the (expensive) Tonar Wetgoat brush.
The 2 black records airers were purchased from Analogue Seduction.
The most important tool is my paint pad (brand "Monarch" iirc, off Homebase) and those "superior" micro-fibre towels (Amazon).
The rack has been a big improvement (6 slots) too compared to having just those 2 airers.

I'm a total convert to cleaning my records and won't play nowadays a second-hand record unless it's been cleaned.

No problem.
I'll send you a PM.
Thanks

I started developing my vinyl collection only last month, I've now amassed duplicates of the following DeAgostini reissues of some jazz classics (all unplayed, 180g, some sealed). Let me know if you are interested in swaps. These are very decent pressings (unlike those by DOL, for instance).

Current list includes:

1. Dexter Gordon "Go"
   
2. Duke Ellington, Max Roach, Charlie Mingus "Money Jungle"
   
3. Stan Getz and Joao Gilberto "Getz/Gilberto"
   
4. Eric Dolphy "Out to lunch"
   
5. Miles "Sketches of Spain"
   
   
   

Also selling:

1. Unkle live "On the Road: Koko" 3LP (clear vinyl) sealed - £45
   
2. UZEB "R3union Live" 2LP (sealed) - £20
   
3. Primal Scream "Rocks/Funky Jam" rare promo 7" etched, no label - Sold
   
4. The Jesus & Mary Chain "Blues from a Gun" EP - £5
   
   

Which nation is gonna say "your tunnel, your shit" first?

I'm sad to see many of things I could enjoy and were real life experiences taken away, stuff like Erasmus, Free Movement, Eye and Mind opening overseas Travel. Now it's all building walls, having the right paperwork, paying more from everything. How depressing

Someone near me is selling a nice pair of Wharfedale 9.1.
Are they likely to be an "upgrade" over my B&W DM601 S2 ?
If anything the 601s are fine but could do with more bass. Although could be down to current positioning.

Priceless that.

I spent some of my Christmas lay-off cleaning vinyls. Very satisfying. And very efficient at getting rid of clicks and pops.
And once cleaned up the look of a shiny record is just 👌