[access-uk] Re: Off Topic? The Gadget Show
- From: "Barry Hill" <bbinc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 24 Dec 2007 11:50:31 -0000
If you were a fan of the American comedy called Sex in the city, you'd know
what a rabbit is. Let's put it this way, It vibrates, but it's not an
electric toothbrush... and it's definitely nothing to do with cuddly toy
bunnies playing the cymbals like the old Duracel advert.
Barry
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From: "Dj Paddy" <mygroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, December 24, 2007 11:32 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Off Topic? The Gadget Show
Rabits?
Dj Paddy.
Not that green, but curious as to whither Dave will bite, grins.
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From: "Ankers, Dave (UK)" <Dave.Ankers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 4:08 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Off Topic? The Gadget Show
> I'm sure Darren would change his mind about rechargeable batteries, if
> like me back in February, while skiing using hands free walkie talkies,
> which were fully charged the night before, you suddenly lose contact
> with your guide. Why, because those damn rechargeables have gone flat.
> Not only damn annoying, but dangerous too. You can guess where they
> ended up that night!
> Solar power is ok, but there aren't many solar powered torches on the
> market lol
> I don't think there will be many ladies, wanting solar powered Rabbits
> either, no staying power lol, and who wants to see the last of that
> great phrase "Batteries not included".
>
> Dave
>
> Hi Darren,
>
> I don't believe rechargeables will ever be forced on people, they don't
> last long enough with high drain products. And the energy it takes to
> keep recharging them I would say equals that of throwing batteries away.
>
> Solar power is the way to go, but we are not there yet. I don't use
> rechargeables either, because they simply don't last long enough when
> push comes to shove, especially in recording devices.
>
> All the best
>
> Steve
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of Darren Brewer
> Sent: 19 December 2007 12:29
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Off Topic? The Gadget Show
>
> In my humble opinion that's not a very environmentally friendly
> attitude.
>
> Rechargeable batteries, in whatever form they may take are here to stay
> and just like filament light bulbs they will eventually be obsolete, so
> you will inevitably be forced to use rechargeables.
>
> Plus of course the cost of recharging a few sets of batteries is far
> less than buying brand new ones, even if you do buy them in bulk. So
> it's really a false economy.
>
> Darren.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ankers, Dave (UK)" <Dave.Ankers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 8:12 AM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Off Topic? The Gadget Show
>
>
> Phil,
>
> Well that's a no brainer, have you ever found a rechargable battery
> that last's a quarter of the time a duracell battery lasts? and gives
> some warning that its about to expire, I haven't! I can't be bothered
> changing batteries all the time, so I use Duracell. I buy them in bulk
> from Costco, and so the price is much more reasonable.
>
> Dave
>
> Thanks Dave, no surprise as you say but helpful nonetheless. What would
> be interesting would be a comparison of performance of the likes of
> duracell vs rechargeable..
>
>
>
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of Ankers, Dave (UK)
> Sent: 18 December 2007 08:56
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Off Topic? The Gadget Show
>
>
> Duracell, out performed all others, no surprise there, and Morison's own
> were the best buy. Duracell worked out at 51 pence per hour and
> Morrison's
> 29 pence per hour. Duracell lasted twice as long as the Morison's
> batteries, so how many batteries do you want to carry around with you?
> HTH
>
> Dave
>
> Sounds interesting, just for interest what was their findings re
> batteries?
> Is the show repeated at all do you know?
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of Gerald Locke
> Sent: 17 December 2007 23:09
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Off Topic? The Gadget Show
>
> Hi Graham,
>
> Take your pick, possibly the last two items! [smile]
>
> 20.00 THE GADGET SHOW. Consumer technology show. Jason Bradbury and Suzi
> Perry
> put rugged watches and multimedia players through their paces,
> while
> Jon Bentley visits some of Britain's leading technology
> companies to
> have a sniff around their research and development facilities.
> And,
> with so many Christmas presents depending on them, which
> batteries
> are best value for money? (Last in series) (Oracle)
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Gerry.
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