cedarboy

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  1. Hi everybody, I am David Stimpson, Paul's Dad in Vancouver Island British Columbia, Canada. I am sorry to tell you all that Paul, fch782c passed away on 28 August 2014. RIP Paul.xx
  2. Greetings from Vancouver Island Canada, regarding conversion to A.C voltage in Nottinum in the late 50's. To work on D.C. 200v the t.v.'s of the day, monochrome (dark and light) 9" to 14" televisions had to have power supply selectors to choose DC or AC via little plugs and sockets. When AC was selected the rectifier and smoothing capacitors were bought into use. They were already in circuit but the filter caps were often 'leaky' and showed up as a load of 50 cycle hum in the sound and vision and had to be replaced. Working on a damp stone kitchen floor (good earth potential) in the kitche
  3. Which stairs are you referring to? Would it be the Co-op in Arnold where you were banned as a baby for crying too loud, I remember it well!....Dad. PS I just remembered you were banned from Arnold library for the same reasons, happy days eh!
  4. Hello everybody, I am a newby from Arnold and now living on Vancouver Island on the 'warmer' Pacific side of Canada since 1988. I want to have a look round and check what's happened to Nottingham since we left. Before you ask, no we do not live in Igloos, we are in what is called the banana belt of Canada with mild winters and good summers.Cheers, Dave.
  5. I suspect that Paul's number is an old car registration, just guessing!
  6. Hello, I am Paul's Dad and I live on Vancouver Island British Columbia Canada. I lived in Arnold for 27 years till I moved to Canada in 1988 for my wife's health. I too have pictures of Canada and memories of Arnold I will share as I find time eventually, Cheers, David.