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PaulR

PaulR

Dazed and Confused Admin
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My Satellite Setup
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My Location
Wirral, NW UK and Vaucluse, France.
How was copper wire invented?

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It was invented by two Yorkshiremen arguing over a halfpenny.
 
2cvbloke

2cvbloke

Regular Member
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My Satellite Setup
No satellite stuff for the moment (aside from a 43cm minidish that was on the house already), Samsung SyncMaster T27B550 Smart TV & Monitor, and a few computers...
My Location
Near Pontop Pike, Co. Durham
I thought it was two Scotsmen fighting over a whole penny... :-rofl2
 
sonnetpete

sonnetpete

Grumpy Old Retired Moderator and quiz inquisitor..
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Website
wordpress.com
My Satellite Setup
Laminas 1.2M fibre dish with an IBU, on a Clarke Tech USALS motor, covering 57E - 24.5W to an Octagon SX88. Displayed on a 20" Dyon LED TV.

Seperate 80 cm dish on 28E with a Humax Freesat for SWMBO.
Free Sat V8 meter. Sony Bravia 46" LCD, Sony BluRay and Home Cinema.
My Location
Normandy, France
It was actually two French farmers fighting over a centime...
 
Lazarus

Lazarus

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My Satellite Setup
80cm Motorised.
Several small Dishes.
Much else.
My Location
North York Moors
..... One said to the other "I'll sou you" :rolleyes:
 
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