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  1. User121314

    Eldorado Bakery in Kensington

    It is still open, 011 466 7949 Yes, it is advisable. It is a small establishment & there are hordes of regulars.
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    Eldorado Bakery in Kensington

    There is a place in Kyalami that has the exact same "old school / old timer" vibe! La Trinita, owned & run by La-a & her daughter Tessa. Amazing food, amazing people - so help you if you do not finish your meal, La-La gets personally insulted & comes to the table to ask "why you no finish? You...
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    Can it be cleaned?

    Have to agree 100%. I've purchased and/or been gifted LP's that were ultrasonically cleaned. They still had they rice-crispies sound. A run through the Moth RCM removed that. I suspect the ultrasonic is excellent in loosening up the ingrained dirt, but as @fdlsys says - with no way to remove...
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    Is there a possibility that our strive towards accuracy is actually counterproductive to musical engagement/enjoyment?

    Cowboy Junikies Trinity Sessions is probably one of the few recordings that are "true to source" with, as the sleeve notes state "the recording was not mixed, overdubbed or edited in any way". Everything else is nowhere near true to source, what you are listening to is the interpretation of the...
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    The psychological use or functions of music and how these might be correlated with personality.

    Do you not think that perhaps the choice of media also plays a role in defining (or is defined by) our personality traits? Tactile vs Abstract - Engineer vs Accountant - IT engineer vs software dev. Tactile - LP's, CD's, maybe even cassettes & reel to reel. Abstract - Media server, streaming...
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    Wristwatch,any love?

    Go for it. That Omega is a beaut! it will need a new glass - still readily available, and a service + polish/thorough clean. Value (insured) is probably in the region of R15 to R20k, so bidding up to R3k to R5k should see you safe with repairs & servicing (work on around R5k as a worst case...
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    Anyone dealt with https://www.howzitsa.com ?

    My take: Their "About" section is as generic as it gets. Their "Blog" section has every article placed on the same day - 28/1/2020 Their "Contact Us" section has no physicial address - this is in viloation of the CPA. Their T's & C's vary between you agreeing to the T's & C's of HowzitSa & some...
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    Youtube!! Links to Great Songs

    This CD - Opera Magna is probably one of the most underrated classical-crossover productions ever made.
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    Can it be cleaned?

    Unfortunately with LP's, just like with women, just because it LOOKS shiny & clean does not necessarily mean it is.
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    NOT A GRIPE POST: Why are you leaving SA?

    History has shown, that in the vast majority of countries, the "liberation party" government is succeeded by a dictatorship. Even our own liberation government constantly refers to themselves more and more frequently as the "ruling party"!
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    Looking for Elemental Silver plating done

    You could also try a chap by the name of Mike Howard. Zero seven two, four one eight, one nine double four. He replated around 50 trophies for me last year (all ENPS though), but I'm sure he will be able to point you in the right direction if he cannot do it himself. Beware though - he...
  12. User121314

    The psychological use or functions of music and how these might be correlated with personality.

    All depends on who you ask - personality 1, 2, 3 or so on! 😇
  13. User121314

    Proposed Fibre Install.

    In my experience with fibre operators Openserve are the best line providers. Metrofibre, Vuma, Vox etc. etc. are all second rate when it comes to downtime & service. In 7 years (and 2 different properties) I have not had a single hour of interrupted service due to Openserve. Cannot say the same...
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    New - Apple Music Classical!

    Heads up for classical lovers, and more specifically those on the Apple ecosystem. Apple has launched a new app, specifically aimed at lovers of classical music. Launching locally at the end of March. If you’re already an Apple Music subscriber there is no additional cost.
  15. User121314

    Car fan belts

    We have a Honda Jazz that has clocked over 255k km's & is still on the original fan belt.
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