Thanks for the compliments guys - no fancy camera - just a Fuji F300. I try and hold the camera as still as possible - no tripod though ! Cheers Nigel

Thanks Guys - Much appreciated. Cheers Nigel

Does anyone know if the stand I am selling at the moment http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=015&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&viewitem=&item=250107422305&rd=1&rd=1 is genuine B&O ? I assumed it was, but someone has sent me an email saying it's not...... Cheers Nigel

and i certainly wouldn't list photography as a skill of mine, but have a look at the the photos I took of a BG5500 on ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BANG-AND-OLUFSEN-B-O-BEOGRAM-5500-TURNTABLE-MMC4-INC_W0QQitemZ250110593848QQihZ015QQcategoryZ86805QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem I really am rather chuffed with pics 5 & 6 ! Cheers Nigel

This debate whilst very interesting is about such subjective issues that it could (and probably will) go on indefinitely because the components that contribute to "the true added value of style" will be different for different people.... For me the biggest factor can be summed up in one word - enjoyment, and a good deal of that enjoyment comes

Hey, Darling, come and have a look at this, it's great isn' it ? The sound is really poor and it's definitely overpriced. I'm going to buy one" I can feel a sharp pain in my nether regions..................

With regard to the arm on your 8000 lifting off unpredictably - I have the same problem. It's in for repair at the moment - I shall let you know the remedy and cost. Cheers Nigel

Is this possible, and if so how ? Cheers Nigel

Went to see my I.T. boys...I've sent you 2 emails - one slightly squashed and one very squashed.... Our Lotus Notes at work is playing up something rotten anyway so it will take a while to come through. Let me know what you receive Cheers Nigel

OK Remember your talking to a complete and utter technophobe who does not understand computers...... I have a scanned (into a word document) copy of a CDX users manual. the file size is huge - 19,000 KB. My secretary does not know how to compress / zip this file to make it any smaller and I certainly don't. Don't know if I'll be able to