Soldato
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Finally glad to own one of these:
An out of focus digital picture frame?
Images of items I have purchased (except trainers [no feet pics])
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An out of focus digital picture frame?
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I think it's a bit more complex than that. You're presumably referring to uncertainty around duty rates, London zone charges, resale values, diesel pump prices, public perception, etc., but diesel still makes sense for a lot of people doing large miles, especially on a lease / PCP where residual value doesn't really matter (but for the impact on PCP charges from the impact on balloon payments).
Also a lot of cars aren't realistic propositions in petrol guise, e.g. Audi Q7 and Merc E-Class, neither of which is even available in petrol (when I last looked) until you get to 300bhp+ sport models, which would categorically be a more expensive whole life cost than an entry-level diesel, notwithstanding stupid penalties from UK Gov.
The hybrid petrol electric models are typically expensive to buy (even with 'grants' etc.) and sacrifice boot space.
Also the extra VED rates that are meant to be coming in (the structure of which I still haven't definitively worked out yet) are a pittance really and would barely be noticed.
Modern 4 pot diesels are really good. I feel a bit sorry for manufacturers that have ploughed bns in investment into modern diesel engines, only for the demand to fall through the floor due to continued confusing and mixed messages from government about how they would like people to behave when buying cars.
Feels like BMW etc. should due UK Gov for the sunk costs or something!
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LOLFinally glad to own one of these:
I think you should have bought a new camera first....
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Finally glad to own one of these:
Raymond Lin, that you?
Soldato
Just playing around with a wide open lens and shallow DoF. Sorry it doesnt meet GDs standards! 
Your right it doesn't meant are standardsJust playing around with a wide open lens and shallow DoF. Sorry it doesnt meet GDs standards!
As your meant to get what you bought in focus and them joy cons are far from being in focus...
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Soldato
Does anyone tell the out of focus crowd it's the same principle behind how their own eyes work or is it just not accepted as they want corner sofas in focus with no dof?
You should know better RaymondI am letting the side down, this was mine when I bought it. Potato photo.
Your wife said, seriously? Haha does your wages go into her bank account and she gives you an allowance to spend too?
Soldato
To be fair we don’t really need a tv and I hadn’t even considered it. It was purely down to her suggestion!
I am looking forward to it though.
I am looking forward to it though.
Letting the mrs think shes in control is called "having an easy life" for me lol
Soldato
Picked up both of these for $80 from a local 'bargain' store. $30 for the Protect and $50 for the Thermostat.
The store is a complete bombsite (it's one of those that buys Amazon, Target, Walmart, etc returns so they just throw everything in plastic tubs or on shelves) but all the good electronics are behind a counter. The Protect box had been opened but never used (the tab you pull out to turn it on was still in) and the Thermostat had been set up but from what I can tell it hadn't ever been installed.
FWIW I'd be pretty gutted if I spent $170 on the Thermostat E as it's considerably lower quality than the more expensive one and only $80 cheaper. I'd have returned it and stumped up the extra cash for the other Thermostat.
Soldato
Lightened Flywheel from the VW Gearbox Guru aka HotGolf.
Caporegime
You'll learn at some point that a committed relationship is a 2 way street.
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There is give and takeNarh, it's one way and it's "Yes, Dear."
That day I have to ask my wife permission to buy a TV I think I'd kill myself.
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