Recent content by Barnowl

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    Disadvantage of an Electric Bike

    I went on holiday years ago with 2 X touring bikes on the roof rack. I drove straight under the car port. attached to the bungalow, I'd booked for the week. It sounded bad but the only damage was a few broken spokes.
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    E-cat: Fantastic new energy source.

    Doubter - but looking forward to seeing what happens with this.
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    Stolen Macbook recovered

    Hah Hah Brilliant..:D That's was one very successful & satisfying app. Loved the photos of the "perp".
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    The Andrea Rossi Energy Catalyzer

    Yes, I never thought of the NIMH battery! It'll be interesting to see if he delivers that one megawatt heating plant, to supply heating for Defkalion in October 2011. As it's all a trade secret and an opaque "black box" with no reliable science to support whatever it is it does, I'm less...
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    The Andrea Rossi Energy Catalyzer

    "The 2009 patent application claims "a method and apparatus for carrying out nickel and hydrogen exothermal reactions," with production of copper. Although previous works on cold fusion are cited in the patent, one statement by Rossi asserted that it is not cold fusion, but rather LENR...
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    Love the new look site

    Just logged in. I like it...:)
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    Cycle Road Rage - Camera Evidence!

    Indeed. Road rage is a flattering and nonsensical term. This thug has issues and shouldn't be driving around in a powerful car. His response is abnormal. If caught he should be condemned to public transport. Worryingly I'm sure there is a vitriolic anti cycling mentality about on the road...
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    Death by Dangerous Cycling

    It doesn't seem to have worked with mobile phones.
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    Best wishes to flecc

    Get well soon Flecc...
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    Have YOU ever

    1. Have you ever fallen off or been knocked off a bicycle? Yes 2. Did you sustain any injuries, minor or serious? Yes - Minor 3. Did it make you consider wearing a helmet? No - They didn't exist
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    apple mac and all that......

    I love Linux Ubuntu. It doesn't work for every machine but I've found it excellent for personal use and an old laptop I had lying around. I've been very tempted by Apple Macs but like lots of things I get stuck at the do I really, really need one of those stage. :)
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    So long, farewell...

    Farewell Rad. Sorry to hear about the bikes. I think we joined the forum about the same time. I'm no whizz with the techie stuff either. All the best ..:)
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    First run of 2011!

    Yes Sunday was first day out on the road with battery connected for me too. Lets hope we get some more decent weather. :)
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    Stargate Universe fans, Heads up

    Can't beat a good book for some really great space opera. :) Still considering giving Babylon 5 a try. It does seem popular. Just couldn't get into Caprica.
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    Stargate Universe fans, Heads up

    I hate it when they do that.:( It's not like they're likely to make a blockbuster film to wrap it all up like they did with Firefly.