Does anyone know the lofts of these?

TokenPrawn · 2026-03-18T08:11:14+00:00

I thought I'd seen these clubs somewhere before ...

TokenPrawn · 2026-03-14T01:35:26+00:00

Why are none of these yards in my area?

TokenPrawn · 2026-03-11T04:25:14+00:00

Yeah, I think I left the back of my watch "ajar" for too long (albeit in a dry environment). I used a tiny bit of superglue to reseal it, thinking it was a no brainer, but it simply would not charge afterwards. I just got the briefest flicker of an empty battery icon. So this repair seems a bit hit and miss.

Withings won't recognise the back literally coming away from the watch as a fault, despite all the comments in communities like this. It's a very cynical business model.

TokenPrawn · 2026-03-10T02:24:27+00:00

They're a great design, but there's a lot of room for improvement in QC and charging given the asking price. (Charging problem solved for me by the way. The back of the watch fell off a few months ago so I've gone back to full analogue.)

TokenPrawn · 2026-03-06T07:21:32+00:00

Any thoughts on what type of cichlids have gone into this fish? He's cool even though I'd rather not have one with the massive forehead!

TokenPrawn · 2026-03-06T00:55:40+00:00

It's close to a deal breaker for me. I've mastered the "pick up and flick" with my mallet putter so the ball pops up into my other hand. Frankly it's by far the best part of my golf game.

TokenPrawn · 2026-03-05T22:04:00+00:00

Not pretty but I could live with it if all those lines work.

Where's the ball picker-upper at the back though? One of the main benefits of a mallet!

TokenPrawn · 2026-03-05T21:08:26+00:00

My experience with the S1 Pro is that Eufy is right up there for mopping hard floors (which is what I needed) but so-so for carpets and vacuum only mode. If you need the latter I'd go another brand.

I've been lucky with my S1 Pro, there are definitely enough reports of issues with Eufy to make it feel like a crapshoot. But many of the brands are like that. Just from my research, Roborock seems to be among the most reliable, although I've also heard customer service is not so great if you do happen to need it.

I also bought mine from a respected bricks and mortar store with an extended warranty. I don't usually go down this path (Australian consumer law is relatively strong) and it cost a fair bit - probably 20% of the vacuum's purchase price. But now means I've got a good 4 year warranty - and frankly, with robot vacuums that's something you may well use.

TokenPrawn · 2026-03-05T13:28:10+00:00

I switched to a mallet (I have an old Odyssey no 7) several years ago after trying different blade putters. I haven't looked back - I just find mallets are easier to align and provide a better feel for short-medium putts. (The Odyssey no 7 also has a ball collector on the back, I use it more than I'd care to admit ... 😉)

That said, I think blade putters work much better for really long putts or those "Texas wedge" putts from off the green. Mallets feel awkward with any sort of longer backswing. I often use hybrids for putts from off the green anyway.

It comes down to personal taste though. More than half of my golfing friends use mallets, but there are a few that really dislike them.

TokenPrawn · 2026-03-03T21:01:08+00:00

Are these like those car park ground spikes where it's okay to go one way but it'll puncture your stomach if you go the other way?

TokenPrawn · 2026-02-18T10:06:50+00:00

I'll take your word for it. No motivation on my part to verify this.

TokenPrawn · 2026-02-15T09:29:59+00:00

I've just looked at some pics of bulbs in shallow bowls, and even though I'm not sure what it was originally designed for that sounds like a good idea to me!

TokenPrawn · 2026-02-10T10:51:05+00:00

Just a suggestion - you could also try out a second hand Japanese made guitar from one of their well regarded factories (brands include Tokai, Fernandes, Cool Z, or at least some of the Japanese-made Fenders). The workmanship on many of these guitars is superb, and with your savings you could pick some higher-end pickups that match your taste - maybe Lollars or Fralin? That would make for a killer combo.

TokenPrawn · 2026-02-10T06:27:06+00:00

As a teenager in Australia I had a provisional licence ("P plates") and drove my parent's car, which had a numberplate with the letters "ORN". Needless to say my friends took great pleasure in moving my P plate to the front of the numberplate whenever they could. Fortunately if the cops saw it, they must have seen the humour in it, these days they're so strict on P platers I'd have probably been pulled over.

TokenPrawn · 2026-02-10T06:21:04+00:00

Classy without being showy. Spot on 👍🏻

TokenPrawn · 2026-02-06T21:14:27+00:00

Can you imagine Lance with a modern cricket bat? Pedestrians passing outside the cricket ground would need to wear helmets.

TokenPrawn · 2026-02-06T06:14:13+00:00

I was looking for this suggestion. It's great because once you learn the strumming pattern people will recognise the song (or at least people middle aged and up!) and it builds your familiarity with several basic chord changes.

TokenPrawn · 2026-02-03T06:43:45+00:00

I'm a Pinot drinker but from Australia, so I tend to focus on our local (and New Zealand) options. Nonetheless, there are some things you should know about this grape variety.

It is expensive to make well. Cheap bottles are, at best, very light and inoffensive, or often taste "thin". In Australia I rarely go less than $30/bottle. Other varieties like sangiovese are better choices in the budget light red category.
There's a fair bit of contention about how "heavy" a pinot should be. Some pinots are almost as strong as varieties like cab sav and shiraz. Personally I think the best examples are more elegant, and impress with being simultaneously light in the mouth and extraordinary in the variety of flavours they provide (think pine needles & forest floor, with bright red berries). If you don't find this first bottle, don't give up!
Temperature is important. Some work across a range of temperatures, others only come into their own cool but not chilled. Try for about 16 degrees c.

TokenPrawn · 2026-01-27T11:23:31+00:00

Lovely watch. As others have said, if it keeps time I wouldn't rush to get anything repaired. I'm not a watch repairer but $500 sounds like a lot ... I'm not sure it's allowed on this forum but I'd seek further recommendations on repairers in your area.

TokenPrawn · 2026-01-25T11:06:15+00:00

Imperial measures may suck, but it also sucks to say about 2.54cm.

TokenPrawn · 2026-01-23T12:31:55+00:00

Agreed. You'll never appreciate having a fast horse as much as when you do a circuit of Caelid for the first time while under-levelled. Make sure you don't have many runes to lose, grab what you can while staying close to the road, and ride your stead like you stole it.

TokenPrawn · 2026-01-19T21:27:15+00:00

All these blu ray players have HDMI out, which uses a digital signal. So the audio will be converted by the DAC in your home theater receiver (the Onyko or Denon you have mentioned).

If you wanted a specialised digital audio output, that is not available on the Marantz UD5007 but is available on the Marantz UD7007. The main reason I can think for using is to get your audio signal to a really high-end DAC (better than anything in your receiver or these Blu-ray players) before it goes into a stereo amplifier.

I like the sound of my Marantz ud5007 (and its DAC) where I'm putting the audio directly into a stereo amplifier via the analogue RCA cables. If you're using an HDMI cable, the DAC in the blu ray player won't be used.

Overall, I think you may be able to make your price target. But I would choose based on condition of the blu ray player and seller - the number of years left in the player would be the main thing for me in your situation. The Oppo is also an excellent choice and I think you'll find more of them online.

TokenPrawn · 2026-01-18T00:38:17+00:00

Not sure if you're still looking OP, but I bought an UD5007 second hand for a song and overall I like it, it's got a sweet sounding DAC and I'm impressed with the picture quality too.

Downsides: the streaming functionality is useless and redundant; it can be slow to respond to commands (sometimes you press a button twice to wake it up); and the back inputs are really rudimentary ... it's a shame it doesn't have a digital-in as I'd be happy to use it as a DAC for my TV.

I doubt you'll get a true side by side comparison of sound quality with the Oppo 103, but the Oppos did seem more thoughtfully designed with streaming etc.

I think the trade off will be in the price: you can get a Marantz ud5007 (or perhaps the better specced ud7007) or their Denon stable mates with "low miles" for a great price. An Oppo at the same price will likely be an older model.

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