Category Archives: Culture

Parsons

Posted on 28 January 2020 by pws

It has been announced that Nicholas Parsons has died aged 96. That’s a good age. Mr Parsons has had a long career in radio, tv and film, working to the end. He was famous as a straight man for Arthur … Continue reading →

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Hifi II

Posted on 13 January 2020 by pws

I don’t do advertising and I don’t recommend products. That’s not my job. Sometimes people ask me “should I buy this computer or this camera” or whatever. Usually it’s a cheap thing, very easy to pick holes in. Now, you … Continue reading →

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Hifi I

Posted on 6 January 2020 by pws

I know a little about hifi. I have a modest system that makes sounds that are pleasing to my ear. I have a reasonable collection of vinyl LPs, some number of hundreds. Nearly all are original, that is, I bought … Continue reading →

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