@gg1 @Bletchleyite ok thanks for clarifying that.
What limit ? I just took a quick look on Argos. The first option is the traditional 3000W.That's like power limits on kettles, which admittedly does help with peak loadings (which is significant, there's a reason they have to watch for the end of EastEnders in the National Grid control room) it takes a fixed amount of power to heat an amount of water and losses are higher if it takes longer.
The space saved from a DVD drive is much better used for other components or additional cooling.
But why should you need an adaptor? For years headphones always came with a rarely used 3.5mm to 6.35mm jack because a small number of HiFis had large jacks. It would have been much simpler if they'll all used the same sized jack.
I remember going to my village hardware store in about 1986 and being amazed what sort of chemicals they sold there. Stuff straight out of a chemistry lab!
Definitely had sodium chlorate. They also had elemental sulphur, and sodium hydroxide (aka the most common lab alkali) too - but I think you can still get that. Not quite as dangerous as chlorate, I will grant you that.
Buying a rail ticket
I do tech work for theatre/live events etc (when I'm not doing university work*). There's nothing worse than having all the equipment set up, then the organiser comes along to set up whatever music they want playing. "I have an iPhone". For some reason, lightning to 3.5mm adaptors generally don't get on with any of the sound desks we use. (Yes I know they're literally just a device which changes the shape of the plug; you'd have thought that nothing could go wrong!)Audio Jacks on phones. This one really annoys me as I use wired headphones quite a bit, though I have now had to get some wireless ones, and it is basically impossible to get a phone nowadays with one on (mine doesn't).
(Yes I know they're literally just a device which changes the shape of the plug; you'd have thought that nothing could go wrong!)
I don't know that! I think that may be where the problem lies...They're not, they contain a very small digital-to-analogue converter inside the 3.5mm socket bit. Supposedly USB C supports analogue audio, but it isn't generally done that way.
It's easier than ever in terms of availability. You can use all the methods you could 20 years ago (booking office, TVM, travel agent etc) plus all the online and app based ones. Or do you mean because it's pricey?
Less than 20 years ago there were ticket machines at stations where you could only buy tickets to places where there was a direct train, with one button on the machine for each destination. So at a station like Warrington Central the options may have included Liverpool, Leeds, Irlam, Birchwood etc but excluded Buxton, Bolton, Marple etc.
Standard DVDs use MPEG-2 which is definitely a compressed format.DVDs aren't compressed...
More money to be made now by selling lots of added water in the liquid cleaner equivalent?I'm going to say scouring powder - used to be Ajax, Jif or Cif. I haven't seen any for years, but it was brilliant on ceramic basins and toilets.
Flamethrower/weed burner gizmo?I still have a small tub of Sodium Chlorate in my garage bought from Wilkos many years ago. Great for clearing weeds from the drive. What's the best alternative these days?
Two different chemicals, CH3Cl and CCl4. The latter, aka carbon tetrachloride, was indeed used in fire extinguishers.On the subject of chemicals, methyl chloride (or tetrachloromethane, if I correctly remember A-level chemistry!). Used to be used in fire extinguishers, I believe, especially in motor racing.
The standard European electrical supply only allows a maximum of 220V 10A, i.e. 2.2kW. The British Standard however can deliver 240V 13A from every socket, which is 3.12kW and therefore it is optimal for kettles in this country to draw over 3kW, even if the EU isn’t happy about us having faster access to boiling water. It may have been 230V on paper for a number of years, but there have never been any actual changes to the supply voltage and it remains 240V.As for kettles, I believe the EU wanted to stop devices being more than 2.2kW, primarly, I believe, for safety purposes partically for devices that are on for extended periods of time. Kettles are allowed to be 3kW as they are only used for short periods of time.
I still have a small tub of Sodium Chlorate in my garage bought from Wilkos many years ago. Great for clearing weeds from the drive. What's the best alternative these days?
Actuslly a lot of Europe had 16A supplies, via Schuko of French plugs (and I believe Danish and Swiss plugs too). Italy uses 10A plugs but that's a relativly small amount of Europe anyway.The standard European electrical supply only allows a maximum of 220V 10A, i.e. 2.2kW. The British Standard however can deliver 240V 13A from every socket, which is 3.12kW and therefore it is optimal for kettles in this country to draw over 3kW, even if the EU isn’t happy about us having faster access to boiling water. It may have been 230V on paper for a number of years, but there have never been any actual changes to the supply voltage and it remains 240V.
Ceased production in 1992, but would you ever describe a variety of cheese as "useful" (or indeed any other long discontinued food and/or drink items).Lymeswold cheese was, still is, my all-time favorit.
Ceased production in 1992, but would you ever describe a variety of cheese as "useful" (or indeed any other long discontinued food and/or drink items).
Apparently available again (in Scotland) in 18 different flavours after a lengthy period out of production. Still wouldn't describe it as inherently "useful" though.Creamola Foam? Powdered fizzy pop is defiantly useful.
The modern-day replacements are resin-based. Just as strong (if not stronger) but quite fiddly to use in comparison.Masonary hole plugging material for holding screws. Very effective. Made of asbestos, hence withdrawn from sale.
I absolutely detest rawlplugs. Hateful things! Fortunately I live in a wooded house, so I very rarely have to use them!The modern-day replacements are resin-based. Just as strong (if not stronger) but quite fiddly to use in comparison.
Individual countries may well have higher amperage supplies and would do well to have. 16A and higher is also possible here of course but appliances must be hardwired, not powered via a plug. The issue in Europe is where the same appliance is sold in all EU countries and designed for standard compatibility. Would anything then be able to take advantage of 16A, or be limited to 10A because of Italy for example?Actuslly a lot of Europe had 16A supplies, via Schuko of French plugs (and I believe Danish and Swiss plugs too). Italy uses 10A plugs but that's a relativly small amount of Europe anyway.
I have recently removed hundreds of these, painted over, from the walls! Not seen any of the masonry type though.I absolutely detest rawlplugs. Hateful things! Fortunately I live in a wooded house, so I very rarely have to use them!
Not rawlplugs, but a resin/epoxy that's used to bond the fixing into the hole.I absolutely detest rawlplugs. Hateful things! Fortunately I live in a wooded house, so I very rarely have to use them!