radio aerial (antenna) won't stay in position

[Ian Jackson]

Since I got it wrong. Mea culpa (or my bad as we are US). 2 bits is indeed
an old colloquial expression for a quarter. I'll get my coat....

An infrequent visitor to the USA is often initially confused by the fact
that the 5c coin is LARGER than the 10c.

For me, the problem was solved by a hotel receptionist, while checking
in. She said "Remember that it takes two big ones to make a little one."
This piece of excellent advice has stood me in good stead on many
occasions since.

 

[Keyser Söze]

:


:

Frank Erskine wrote:

Don't forget, with all this mention of glues and paper washers,
that you still want a decent electrical connection between the
two bits

Horses have bits, people have pieces ;-)


Not true. Lots of people have been bit. Some were even bit by
horses.

I was pieced [sic] by a rat once.


Did it die?

I think it used whitworth ;->

Michael might not understand that one. He's in sunny Florida ... d;~}
Arfa

He can always 'turn' to goog'e :^)

--
Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to
an understanding of ourselves. Jung

In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties,
nations, and epochs it is the rule. Nietzsche

 

[motzarella]

Many thanks for all the advice.

I went for the suggested options of scratching the soft bronze coloured
washers (which i dont think were ever curved) and the faces they fit
against. I also squeesed the ' U ' shape holder with long handled pliers.
It now at least holds up at an angle, but only just.

many thanks.

p.s. is it me, or are some people decidedly *strange* in these newsgroups
?

 

[PeterD]

Many thanks for all the advice.

I went for the suggested options of scratching the soft bronze coloured
washers (which i dont think were ever curved) and the faces they fit
against. I also squeesed the ' U ' shape holder with long handled pliers.
It now at least holds up at an angle, but only just.

many thanks.

p.s. is it me, or are some people decidedly *strange* in these newsgroups

You, but we won't say anything if you don't...

 

[Sal M. Onella]

many thanks.

p.s. is it me, or are some people decidedly *strange* in these newsgroups
?

Yes, but you shouldn't be surprised. You sampled a cross-section of
humanity. The difference that you _think_ you detected is that, in a
newsgroup, everyone has a voice, not just the ones with whom you choose to
interact.

Hypothetically (because you don't have enough time), if you were to have a
conversation with every person you encountered, I think you would find an
equal percentage of strange people.

"Sal"

 

[Arfa Daily]

Many thanks for all the advice.

I went for the suggested options of scratching the soft bronze coloured
washers (which i dont think were ever curved) and the faces they fit
against. I also squeesed the ' U ' shape holder with long handled
pliers. It now at least holds up at an angle, but only just.

many thanks.

p.s. is it me, or are some people decidedly *strange* in these
newsgroups ?

Yes ... Also note that it is generally frowned on to cross-post to so many
groups.

Arfa

 

[Sal M. Onella]

Hypothetically (because you don't have enough time), if you were to have a
conversation with every person you encountered, I think you would find an
equal percentage of strange people.

Excellent!

"Sal"