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Which coaxial cable to use?
Hi all
I want to run some co-axial cable under the floorboards of the house from the living room into the rear conservatory. I intend to join the cable at the end in each room to tv wall sockets. I am going to use a splitter from the rf2 of the sky+ box to send the signal into the wall socket behind the tv, pick it up from the wall socket in the conservatory and plug it into the back of the tv in the conservatory. Thus giving me quality tv aerial reception and also the ability to use the sky+ box via a magic eye in the conservatory. Clever eh? So what type of co-axial cable do you fellas would be long lasting and best for this job. --- news://freenews.netfront.net/ - complaints: --- |
Which coaxial cable to use?
On Aug 7, 12:36*am, "One Cornetto" wrote:
Hi all I want to run some co-axial cable under the floorboards of the house from the living room into the rear conservatory. I intend to join the cable at the end in each room to tv wall sockets. I am going to use a splitter from the rf2 of the sky+ box to send the signal into the wall socket behind the tv, pick it up from the wall socket in the conservatory and plug it into the back of the tv in the conservatory. Thus giving me quality tv aerial reception and also the ability to use the sky+ box via *a magic eye in the conservatory. Clever eh? So what type of co-axial cable do you fellas would be long lasting and best for this job. --- news://freenews.netfront.net/ - complaints: --- Assuming that the cable route is not underground or under water, any CAI benchmark approved cable, or any CT100-type cable with a copper foil and copper braid screen (not silver coloured foil). Bill |
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No I only have digital tv's and I live in the Granada region.
Yes I want the cable under the house attached to the underside of the floorboards and nice wall sockets fitted so it looks spot on. Not keen on all these cables up walls and over the roof etc as they are subject to the elements whereas under the floorboards it's nice and dry all the time :) So ct100 cable with no silver is the way to go, thanks fellas. I take it with 2 wall sockets the rf2 signal output strength will still be strong enough to work? "Brian Gaff" wrote in message ... Are you sure you want to do it this way though? You obviously have an analogue set hanging around, but when that dies, what then, presumably, all the tvs then purchased will have digital systems, not analogue. Brian -- Brian Gaff - Note:- In order to reduce spam, any email without 'Brian Gaff' in the display name may be lost. Blind user, so no pictures please! "One Cornetto" wrote in message ... Hi all I want to run some co-axial cable under the floorboards of the house from the living room into the rear conservatory. I intend to join the cable at the end in each room to tv wall sockets. I am going to use a splitter from the rf2 of the sky+ box to send the signal into the wall socket behind the tv, pick it up from the wall socket in the conservatory and plug it into the back of the tv in the conservatory. Thus giving me quality tv aerial reception and also the ability to use the sky+ box via a magic eye in the conservatory. Clever eh? So what type of co-axial cable do you fellas would be long lasting and best for this job. --- news://freenews.netfront.net/ - complaints: --- --- news://freenews.netfront.net/ - complaints: --- |
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In message , Purist Gold 180
wrote So ct100 cable with no silver and foam http://www.wrightsaerials.tv/articles/coax-cable-quality.shtml -- Alan news2009 {at} admac {dot} myzen {dot} co {dot} uk |
Which coaxial cable to use?
On Sat, 7 Aug 2010 00:36:50 +0100, One Cornetto wrote:
Hi all I want to run some co-axial cable under the floorboards of the house from the living room into the rear conservatory. I intend to join the cable at the end in each room to tv wall sockets. I am going to use a splitter from the rf2 of the sky+ box to send the signal into the wall socket behind the tv, pick it up from the wall socket in the conservatory and plug it into the back of the tv in the conservatory. Thus giving me quality tv aerial reception and also the ability to use the sky+ box via a magic eye in the conservatory. Clever eh? So what type of co-axial cable do you fellas would be long lasting and best for this job. Have you considered laying a flexible conduit and then running the cable(s) inside that? It might give you the ability to add more later, or to replace existing cables if the need arises. Also, it'll add a little protection. -- www.thisreallyismyhost.99k.org/page3.php |
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Foam looks the business.
How much and where from? Thanks. "Alan" wrote in message ... In message , Purist Gold 180 wrote So ct100 cable with no silver and foam http://www.wrightsaerials.tv/articles/coax-cable-quality.shtml -- Alan news2009 {at} admac {dot} myzen {dot} co {dot} uk --- news://freenews.netfront.net/ - complaints: --- |
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On Aug 7, 10:02*am, "Purist Gold 180" wrote:
No I only have digital tv's and I live in the Granada region. Yes I want the cable under the house attached to the underside of the floorboards and nice wall sockets fitted so it looks spot on. Not keen on all these cables up walls and over the roof etc as they are subject to the elements whereas under the floorboards it's nice and dry all the time :) So ct100 cable with no silver is the way to go, thanks fellas. I take it with 2 wall sockets the rf2 signal output strength will still be strong enough to work? Not really. Marginal anyway. Box O/P 11dBmV, splitter loss 4dB, wallplate loss x two 4dB, cable run loss circa 2dB, signal at rx +1dBmV. Dodgy! Don't use a splitter, use a little mains powered one-in two-out amplifier with gain of 8 to 12dB on each output. Proception, Labgear, Vision, Antiference, Maxview. Avoid no-name ones. Bill |
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In message , Purist Gold 180
wrote Foam looks the business. How much and where from? http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/CAPF100W.html If you have a nearby outlet. It may be cheaper elsewhere -- Alan news2009 {at} admac {dot} myzen {dot} co {dot} uk |
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"Purist Gold 180" wrote in message ... No I only have digital tv's and I live in the Granada region. Yes I want the cable under the house attached to the underside of the floorboards and nice wall sockets fitted so it looks spot on. Not keen on all these cables up walls and over the roof etc as they are subject to the elements whereas under the floorboards it's nice and dry all the time :) So ct100 cable with no silver is the way to go, thanks fellas. I take it with 2 wall sockets the rf2 signal output strength will still be strong enough to work? The RF2 output signal is analogue, but ignore the previous poster because "digital" sets still include analogue tuners as well. It is not clear whether you are trying to feed 2 sets with the RF2 output. You mentioned a splitter, so I assume so. The RF2 output won't be strong enough to work well if you split it. If you wish to have a magic eye in two different rooms, you should buy a special TVlink-enabled twin-output booster and connect it to RF2, then feed the two outputs from this to the respective rooms. If, on the other hand, you wish to have a magic eye in only one room, connect the coaxial cable for this room directly to RF2 (with or without wall plates), and then use RF1 to feed any non-magic-eye rooms. jamie. -- |
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"Purist Gold 180" wrote in message ... "Alan" wrote in message ... In message , Purist Gold 180 wrote So ct100 cable with no silver and foam http://www.wrightsaerials.tv/articles/coax-cable-quality.shtml Foam looks the business. How much and where from? Thanks. The site referenced by Alan is just one created by an amateur - I should take the "advice" contained therein with a pinch of salt. jamie. -- |
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j r powell wrote:
"Purist Gold wrote: wrote: http://www.wrightsaerials.tv/articles/coax-cable-quality.shtml Foam looks the business. The site referenced by Alan is just one created by an amateur - I should take the "advice" contained therein with a pinch of salt. I *so* wanted that to be a fake written by Bill! |
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"Andy Burns" wrote in message o.uk... j r powell wrote: "Purist Gold wrote: wrote: http://www.wrightsaerials.tv/articles/coax-cable-quality.shtml Foam looks the business. The site referenced by Alan is just one created by an amateur - I should take the "advice" contained therein with a pinch of salt. I *so* wanted that to be a fake written by Bill! Bill wouldn't know how to fake-up a post, without enlisting the help of whichever dodgy IT pikey he pays for computer assistance. jamie. -- |
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In message , j r powell
wrote The site referenced by Alan is just one created by an amateur - I should take the "advice" contained therein with a pinch of salt. What do recommend? See also http://www.glodark.co.uk/cable.htm http://www.satcure.com/tech/cable.htm -- Alan news2009 {at} admac {dot} myzen {dot} co {dot} uk |
Which coaxial cable to use?
I am trying to do thus:
Using the rf2 output from a sky+ box via a splitter box to attach 2 cables, one for upstaurs and one for conservatory. I will fit a magic eye at the end of each cabel giving me aerial connection to each tv for quality pictures and also the ability to use the sky+ box in upstairs room or conservatory. The magic eye splitter box does not need any additional power to feed two outputs. "j r powell" wrote in message ... "Purist Gold 180" wrote in message ... No I only have digital tv's and I live in the Granada region. Yes I want the cable under the house attached to the underside of the floorboards and nice wall sockets fitted so it looks spot on. Not keen on all these cables up walls and over the roof etc as they are subject to the elements whereas under the floorboards it's nice and dry all the time :) So ct100 cable with no silver is the way to go, thanks fellas. I take it with 2 wall sockets the rf2 signal output strength will still be strong enough to work? The RF2 output signal is analogue, but ignore the previous poster because "digital" sets still include analogue tuners as well. It is not clear whether you are trying to feed 2 sets with the RF2 output. You mentioned a splitter, so I assume so. The RF2 output won't be strong enough to work well if you split it. If you wish to have a magic eye in two different rooms, you should buy a special TVlink-enabled twin-output booster and connect it to RF2, then feed the two outputs from this to the respective rooms. If, on the other hand, you wish to have a magic eye in only one room, connect the coaxial cable for this room directly to RF2 (with or without wall plates), and then use RF1 to feed any non-magic-eye rooms. jamie. -- --- news://freenews.netfront.net/ - complaints: --- |
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Alan wrote:
j r powell wrote The site referenced by Alan is just one created by an amateur - I should take the "advice" contained therein with a pinch of salt. What do recommend? Don't worry Bill's site is fine, there's just a bit of a spat going on here ... |
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"Purist Gold 180" wrote in message ... I am trying to do thus: Using the rf2 output from a sky+ box via a splitter box to attach 2 cables, one for upstaurs and one for conservatory. I will fit a magic eye at the end of each cabel giving me aerial connection to each tv for quality pictures and also the ability to use the sky+ box in upstairs room or conservatory. The magic eye splitter box does not need any additional power to feed two outputs. Okay, understood. Can you tell me the make and model of your "magic eye splitter box"? |
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Well either of:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Magic-eye-TV-l...item414df261f4 or http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-way-sky-tv-l...item2eae8f0b01 "j r powell" wrote in message ... "Purist Gold 180" wrote in message ... I am trying to do thus: Using the rf2 output from a sky+ box via a splitter box to attach 2 cables, one for upstaurs and one for conservatory. I will fit a magic eye at the end of each cabel giving me aerial connection to each tv for quality pictures and also the ability to use the sky+ box in upstairs room or conservatory. The magic eye splitter box does not need any additional power to feed two outputs. Okay, understood. Can you tell me the make and model of your "magic eye splitter box"? --- news://freenews.netfront.net/ - complaints: --- |
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Okay, either of those should be fine.
Stating the obvious, but make sure there are no short circuits when you do the wiring - the outer braid/foil must not touch the inner core of copper. "Purist Gold 180" wrote in message ... Well either of: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Magic-eye-TV-l...item414df261f4 or http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-way-sky-tv-l...item2eae8f0b01 "j r powell" wrote in message ... "Purist Gold 180" wrote in message ... I am trying to do thus: Using the rf2 output from a sky+ box via a splitter box to attach 2 cables, one for upstaurs and one for conservatory. I will fit a magic eye at the end of each cabel giving me aerial connection to each tv for quality pictures and also the ability to use the sky+ box in upstairs room or conservatory. The magic eye splitter box does not need any additional power to feed two outputs. Okay, understood. Can you tell me the make and model of your "magic eye splitter box"? --- news://freenews.netfront.net/ - complaints: --- |
Which coaxial cable to use?
Yes will do and I'm going to fit faceplates on each wall to make it a tidy
and permanent job, hopefully. "j r powell" wrote in message ... Okay, either of those should be fine. Stating the obvious, but make sure there are no short circuits when you do the wiring - the outer braid/foil must not touch the inner core of copper. "Purist Gold 180" wrote in message ... Well either of: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Magic-eye-TV-l...item414df261f4 or http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-way-sky-tv-l...item2eae8f0b01 "j r powell" wrote in message ... "Purist Gold 180" wrote in message ... I am trying to do thus: Using the rf2 output from a sky+ box via a splitter box to attach 2 cables, one for upstaurs and one for conservatory. I will fit a magic eye at the end of each cabel giving me aerial connection to each tv for quality pictures and also the ability to use the sky+ box in upstairs room or conservatory. The magic eye splitter box does not need any additional power to feed two outputs. Okay, understood. Can you tell me the make and model of your "magic eye splitter box"? --- news://freenews.netfront.net/ - complaints: --- --- news://freenews.netfront.net/ - complaints: --- |
Which coaxial cable to use?
What kind of wall plates will I need at each end to enable the magic eye to
work? I hear some types kill the voltage going down the cable which is required to use the magic eye device? "j r powell" wrote in message ... Okay, either of those should be fine. Stating the obvious, but make sure there are no short circuits when you do the wiring - the outer braid/foil must not touch the inner core of copper. "Purist Gold 180" wrote in message ... Well either of: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Magic-eye-TV-l...item414df261f4 or http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-way-sky-tv-l...item2eae8f0b01 "j r powell" wrote in message ... "Purist Gold 180" wrote in message ... I am trying to do thus: Using the rf2 output from a sky+ box via a splitter box to attach 2 cables, one for upstaurs and one for conservatory. I will fit a magic eye at the end of each cabel giving me aerial connection to each tv for quality pictures and also the ability to use the sky+ box in upstairs room or conservatory. The magic eye splitter box does not need any additional power to feed two outputs. Okay, understood. Can you tell me the make and model of your "magic eye splitter box"? --- news://freenews.netfront.net/ - complaints: --- --- news://freenews.netfront.net/ - complaints: --- |
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Purist Gold 180 wrote:
What kind of wall plates will I need at each end to enable the magic eye to work? I hear some types kill the voltage going down the cable which is required to use the magic eye device? Make sure you get non-isolated. -- Adrian |
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Non-isolated? okay will do any links to any? pricewise?
"Adrian" wrote in message om... Purist Gold 180 wrote: What kind of wall plates will I need at each end to enable the magic eye to work? I hear some types kill the voltage going down the cable which is required to use the magic eye device? Make sure you get non-isolated. -- Adrian --- news://freenews.netfront.net/ - complaints: --- |
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On Aug 10, 5:33*pm, "Purist Gold 180" wrote:
Non-isolated? okay will do any links to any? pricewise? "Adrian" wrote in message om... Purist Gold 180 wrote: What kind of wall plates will I need at each end to enable the magic eye to work? I hear some types kill the voltage going down the cable which is required to use the magic eye device? Make sure you get non-isolated. -- Adrian --- news://freenews.netfront.net/ - complaints: --- Wallplates are the biggest single cause of remote eye failure. 'f' types are far better than bellings. Bill |
Which coaxial cable to use?
f types, bellings?
how are these better than wall plates then? no one else says wall plates will not work. " wrote in message ... On Aug 10, 5:33 pm, "Purist Gold 180" wrote: Non-isolated? okay will do any links to any? pricewise? "Adrian" wrote in message om... Purist Gold 180 wrote: What kind of wall plates will I need at each end to enable the magic eye to work? I hear some types kill the voltage going down the cable which is required to use the magic eye device? Make sure you get non-isolated. -- Adrian --- news://freenews.netfront.net/ - complaints: --- Wallplates are the biggest single cause of remote eye failure. 'f' types are far better than bellings. Bill --- news://freenews.netfront.net/ - complaints: --- |
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On Wed, 11 Aug 2010 10:13:15 +0100, "Purist Gold 180"
wrote: f types, bellings? how are these better than wall plates then? no one else says wall plates will not work. Neither is Bill. He is saying that wall plates with 'f' type connectors are better than wall plates with belling connectors. " wrote in message ... On Aug 10, 5:33 pm, "Purist Gold 180" wrote: Non-isolated? okay will do any links to any? pricewise? "Adrian" wrote in message om... Purist Gold 180 wrote: What kind of wall plates will I need at each end to enable the magic eye to work? I hear some types kill the voltage going down the cable which is required to use the magic eye device? Make sure you get non-isolated. -- Adrian --- news://freenews.netfront.net/ - complaints: --- Wallplates are the biggest single cause of remote eye failure. 'f' types are far better than bellings. Bill --- news://freenews.netfront.net/ - complaints: --- -- Peter Duncanson (in uk.tech.digital-tv) |
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Thanks Peter I didn't quite understand.
So I need wall plates that are non-isolated with an f type connection is this correct? Any links to where I can buy a couple of these? Many thanks. "Peter Duncanson" wrote in message ... On Wed, 11 Aug 2010 10:13:15 +0100, "Purist Gold 180" wrote: f types, bellings? how are these better than wall plates then? no one else says wall plates will not work. Neither is Bill. He is saying that wall plates with 'f' type connectors are better than wall plates with belling connectors. " wrote in message ... On Aug 10, 5:33 pm, "Purist Gold 180" wrote: Non-isolated? okay will do any links to any? pricewise? "Adrian" wrote in message om... Purist Gold 180 wrote: What kind of wall plates will I need at each end to enable the magic eye to work? I hear some types kill the voltage going down the cable which is required to use the magic eye device? Make sure you get non-isolated. -- Adrian --- news://freenews.netfront.net/ - complaints: --- Wallplates are the biggest single cause of remote eye failure. 'f' types are far better than bellings. Bill --- news://freenews.netfront.net/ - complaints: --- -- Peter Duncanson (in uk.tech.digital-tv) --- news://freenews.netfront.net/ - complaints: --- |
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On Wed, 11 Aug 2010 12:10:00 +0100, Purist Gold 180 wrote:
Thanks Peter I didn't quite understand. Please stop top posting. It really becomes annoying after a while. |
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In message , Purist Gold 180
wrote So I need wall plates that are non-isolated with an f type connection is this correct? And fully screened. -- Alan news2009 {at} admac {dot} myzen {dot} co {dot} uk |
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Go and read another newsgroup then you prat!
"J G Miller" wrote in message ... On Wed, 11 Aug 2010 12:10:00 +0100, Purist Gold 180 wrote: Thanks Peter I didn't quite understand. Please stop top posting. It really becomes annoying after a while. --- news://freenews.netfront.net/ - complaints: --- |
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On Wed, 11 Aug 2010 19:09:53 +0100, "Purist Gold 180"
wrote: Go and read another newsgroup then you prat! Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.5931 |
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On Wed, 11 Aug 2010 20:14:08 +0200, Ken wrote:
On Wed, 11 Aug 2010 19:09:53 +0100, "Purist Gold 180" wrote: Go and read another newsgroup then you prat! Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.5931 Have you ever noticed that it is the people who use that as their newsreader tend to be the most impolite and totally ignore netiquette? |
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On Wed, 11 Aug 2010 18:49:06 +0000 (UTC), J G Miller
wrote: On Wed, 11 Aug 2010 20:14:08 +0200, Ken wrote: On Wed, 11 Aug 2010 19:09:53 +0100, "Purist Gold 180" wrote: Go and read another newsgroup then you prat! Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.5931 Have you ever noticed that it is the people who use that as their newsreader tend to be the most impolite and totally ignore netiquette? True. |
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Purist Gold 180 wrote:
Go and read another newsgroup then you prat! Moron! -- Adrian |
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Diddums to you. I know your on school holidays but shouldn't you be playing
outside with your mates annoying neighbours instead of dishing out uncalled for abuse on the internet little boy! "J G Miller" wrote in message ... On Wed, 11 Aug 2010 12:10:00 +0100, Purist Gold 180 wrote: Thanks Peter I didn't quite understand. Please stop top posting. It really becomes annoying after a while. --- news://freenews.netfront.net/ - complaints: --- |
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On Thu, 12 Aug 2010 17:18:18 +0100, Purist Gold 180 wrote:
Diddums to you. I know your on school holidays but shouldn't you be playing outside with your mates annoying neighbours instead of dishing out uncalled for abuse on the internet little boy! That would seem to be you. Another patronising clueless **** to put in the kill file... Oh, the abbreviated form of "you are" is "you're" not "your". Perhaps you should have paid attention at school. |
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Truth Hurts young fella with a foul mouth!
"Paul Ratcliffe" wrote in message ... On Thu, 12 Aug 2010 17:18:18 +0100, Purist Gold 180 wrote: Diddums to you. I know your on school holidays but shouldn't you be playing outside with your mates annoying neighbours instead of dishing out uncalled for abuse on the internet little boy! That would seem to be you. Another patronising clueless **** to put in the kill file... Oh, the abbreviated form of "you are" is "you're" not "your". Perhaps you should have paid attention at school. --- news://freenews.netfront.net/ - complaints: --- |
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On Thu, 12 Aug 2010 22:16:25 +0100, Purist Gold 180 wrote:
Truth Hurts young fella with a foul mouth! Into the **** file you go then, cretin. Don't bother replying. Nobody wants to talk to you. |
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"Paul Ratcliffe" wrote in message ... On Thu, 12 Aug 2010 22:16:25 +0100, Purist Gold 180 wrote: Truth Hurts young fella with a foul mouth! Into the **** file you go then, cretin. Don't bother replying. Nobody wants to talk to you. Budge up a bit ya little scrawny **** theres not much room in this file. Who gives a turd about a little useless **** like you? Not anyone in this group or even the world. Now do **** OFF you useless abortion! --- news://freenews.netfront.net/ - complaints: --- |
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On Mon, 6 Sep 2010 20:07:46 +0100, Solid As A Rock
wrote: Truth Hurts young fella with a foul mouth! Into the **** file you go then, cretin. Don't bother replying. Nobody wants to talk to you. Budge up a bit ya little scrawny **** theres not much room in this file. Who gives a turd about a little useless **** like you? Not anyone in this group or even the world. Now do **** OFF you useless abortion! Changed our pathetic little email address have we? Ah, never mind... |
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