Things which really died a death.
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Swampy1982 said:
p1stonhead said:
Swampy1982 said:
Remember these?
Now going for £100+ on eBay
Oh god I was in primary school when these came out. One kid (presumably a billionaire’s son) had one. I wanted it so much. Now going for £100+ on eBay
JamesRR said:
To the best of my knowledge, those invalid carriages have been declared no longer road worthy within the last few years. When I was quite young, talking early 2000s here, I remember one used to be a regular sight around Donaghadee.
They were recalled from their users but there’s nothing stopping them returning to the road. Have a look at HubNut on YouTube - he bought one and got it back on the road recently. Possibly from the field mentioned by someone else on this thread.
lufbramatt said:
Electric milk floats. Don't see them any more. See the odd transit based milk float, I gather due to less people having milk delivered the drops are further apart and the electric floats didn't have the range.
Surprised now that everyone buys everything (including groceries) online that no-one has made a modern electric small commercial van, surely would work quite well for delivery drivers that have to make loads of drops in the same area.
I still see them. None of them are new though - still on 1970s suffix registrationsSurprised now that everyone buys everything (including groceries) online that no-one has made a modern electric small commercial van, surely would work quite well for delivery drivers that have to make loads of drops in the same area.
captain_cynic said:
Absolutely, no arguments from me.
But the image stabilisation in the DIGIC III cameras is something that sets them apart from other point and shoots. I'm pretty sure the DIGIC III has been superseded as well.
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I'd produce better shots from a DSLR simply because it's a better design, but I use my camera about 4 times a year, so I cant justify the cost, the Ixus 155 I have is a good trade off between quality and price.
I originally cut my teeth on B&W film SLR's and still remember how to develop film and prints. Back then it was important to get composition, lighting, focusing, film and shutter speed correct before shooting as you had a maximum of 32 chances to get it right.
32? You got 36 exposures on films I used! But the image stabilisation in the DIGIC III cameras is something that sets them apart from other point and shoots. I'm pretty sure the DIGIC III has been superseded as well.
I
I'd produce better shots from a DSLR simply because it's a better design, but I use my camera about 4 times a year, so I cant justify the cost, the Ixus 155 I have is a good trade off between quality and price.
I originally cut my teeth on B&W film SLR's and still remember how to develop film and prints. Back then it was important to get composition, lighting, focusing, film and shutter speed correct before shooting as you had a maximum of 32 chances to get it right.
Edited by captain_cynic on Thursday 24th May 11:46
strummerville said:
captain_cynic said:
Absolutely, no arguments from me.
But the image stabilisation in the DIGIC III cameras is something that sets them apart from other point and shoots. I'm pretty sure the DIGIC III has been superseded as well.
I
I'd produce better shots from a DSLR simply because it's a better design, but I use my camera about 4 times a year, so I cant justify the cost, the Ixus 155 I have is a good trade off between quality and price.
I originally cut my teeth on B&W film SLR's and still remember how to develop film and prints. Back then it was important to get composition, lighting, focusing, film and shutter speed correct before shooting as you had a maximum of 32 chances to get it right.
32? You got 36 exposures on films I used! But the image stabilisation in the DIGIC III cameras is something that sets them apart from other point and shoots. I'm pretty sure the DIGIC III has been superseded as well.
I
I'd produce better shots from a DSLR simply because it's a better design, but I use my camera about 4 times a year, so I cant justify the cost, the Ixus 155 I have is a good trade off between quality and price.
I originally cut my teeth on B&W film SLR's and still remember how to develop film and prints. Back then it was important to get composition, lighting, focusing, film and shutter speed correct before shooting as you had a maximum of 32 chances to get it right.
Edited by captain_cynic on Thursday 24th May 11:46
Steamer said:
Talking about 'proper' milkfloats reminded me of these (probably because our milkfloats were the same colour)
Inva-Cars ...
...Just noticed - Were these really allowed to park on double yellows.. in a bus lane!?
Must have been around the late 90's I last saw one on the road.. at a guess.
There was a guy near me that had quite a collection in a field.
I used to walk past the AC factory on my way to school. Must have been early 1970’s. AC cobra bodies on one side of the yard and the blue invalid carriages (I think that’s what they were called at the time) on the other side. Couldn’t have been more of a contrast. Next to level crossing in Thames Ditton.Inva-Cars ...
...Just noticed - Were these really allowed to park on double yellows.. in a bus lane!?
Must have been around the late 90's I last saw one on the road.. at a guess.
There was a guy near me that had quite a collection in a field.
Swampy1982 said:
p1stonhead said:
Swampy1982 said:
Remember these?
Now going for £100+ on eBay
Oh god I was in primary school when these came out. One kid (presumably a billionaire’s son) had one. I wanted it so much. Now going for £100+ on eBay
dai1983 said:
Swampy1982 said:
p1stonhead said:
Swampy1982 said:
Remember these?
Now going for £100+ on eBay
Oh god I was in primary school when these came out. One kid (presumably a billionaire’s son) had one. I wanted it so much. Now going for £100+ on eBay
This reminds me of the learning remote controls of that era. The video remote would learn all the functions of the TV, the HiFi and the central locking for the Renault my mother drove at the time.
h0b0 said:
My father had a TV shop. These watches were a pain in the arse. Kids would stand outside screwing with my dad.
This reminds me of the learning remote controls of that era. The video remote would learn all the functions of the TV, the HiFi and the central locking for the Renault my mother drove at the time.
Please apologise to your dad from me personally, I was one of those kids!This reminds me of the learning remote controls of that era. The video remote would learn all the functions of the TV, the HiFi and the central locking for the Renault my mother drove at the time.
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