Saul

Once you go Mac there’s no going back. Serious I switched from Dell around 2009 and just got used to not having to replace the hardware every 2 or 3 years. I still have the 2009 MacBook Pro and with a couple of upgrades it’s still going strong. . You do still want newer kit though Oh and I do still have a Windows 10 lappy and desktop kicking around although I haven’t turned them on in months. If it weren’t for all the old documents I have in Microsoft Office format, my mums sermons and such I probably would have got rid.

Ewe,

I not anti the Intel Macs its just in Lappy's they have limited battery life and crappy speakers. Work just fine. My Mac Mini is intel as is my Macbook Pro. Plus the Apple Silicon ones scorch them in terms of performance. And yes my desk is a tip.

Apple offer 0% interest if that interests you, I know I'll get me coat

That's a very good deal, looking at it in detail.

Nope and Nope, to old won't run the latest Mac OS and overpriced IMHO. Also that generation Macbooks won't have the battery life of a M Apple Silicon one. One of the reasons to stay away from Intel macs is the processors run hot so need a fan running which munches through the battery in 2 to 3 hours. Thats often the case with New PC laptops even now. Apple Silicon Macs will run up to 18 hours sometimes more on one charge, no fan, negates the need to carry a charger with you. Also they have much better speakers. This is a good deal. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/157278537481?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D291640%2C291402%26meid%3Dcaf20adcd0004a1daf38545f84d074cd%26pid%3D101875%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D157278531467%26itm%3D157278537481%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2332490%26algv%3DSimVIDwebV3WithCPCExpansionEmbeddingSearchQuerySemanticBroadMatchSingularityRecallReplaceKnnV4WithVectorDbNsOptHotPlRecallCIICentroidCoviewCPCAutoEnabledCassiniRecallCache%26brand%3DApple&_trksid=p2332490.c101875.m1851&itmprp=cksum%3A157278537481caf20adcd0004a1daf38545f84d074cd|enc%3AAQAKAAABkFFq%2Fq3EDGh0yHpGYYMHul3ouffnB39iSruwTx8%2BJH9NEsRp%2BPTrrxcWMxtbVqGeID1hUP%2BoWQJ1jy%2B3PnimyU1zvH8E6ZtiOs14nVQCY9knA4bd4YwHmVAvg7I0w3jDPEgWZFuTxGPgBykA166XBmbaWOg9%2Fc8S6LzdxDn4CxI9AZ1oVZLWZKpxoL7ZxKj0IgVQ2vYYE3NJdqIDKpvVNWFNOKzebvIPQRSkPrN7UESUCTW%2FL0aBBwq9j98dxExwoqyzaDx1gldu3cJJY%2BbVaeyM%2FolTc626OWZxfNLsTZ69yASgiqQ6qNeh%2BFmyUwLK%2Fk0FZeOt2Tw8mIb94w56wi1EItvQWrHU9Rz3L876wfzLeXbm9zQbSfbSQ26f2gpZN5lD7xd5qSzJauoDmahREH7Jkc83KcjDrhBiEq4SFnY8Fxw1rf%2B0%2FHK2%2FnH8shgaT22a1bkJcILKVReC%2Bw0Oy2BUT4SXoJ5%2Bm%2BvVB9%2B%2FDg2lhaogRjh%2FVsqW5ZgPYJFdlBQxn9w4bv%2Fmu58oN2S502g%3D|ampid%3APL_CLK|clp%3A2332490&epid=12054573521&itmmeta=01K3RVP1HRT7S1VS8QFSBBW5FE Put it in a case and you would never see the marks on it plus a guarantee. £300 to £400 would get you a decent usable M1 but obviously will be used. I looked in Currys today and they are doing brand New M4 Macbook Airs for £850 which is a good deal.

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Either Macbook Air or Macbook Pro. Both very very good. Must be Apple Silicon and look for 16gb of ram. Apart from that it is just down to how much you want to spend. I bought a M1 (Apple Silicon) 16gb Macbook Air in 2020 and it hasn't missed a beat still going strong and still blisteringly quick. I think the current Macbook Airs are M4 and around £1K, not cheap but will last a long time. If you want a desktop, Mac Mini M4 is the way to go if you already have a decent monitor around £600. But you will need to buy a keyboard and mouse, not necessarily Apple. Imacs with built in monitors are great as well. All about what you want to spend. If you want to buy used just make sure you get Apple Silicon M1 through to M4. But to be honest I would buy a new one your money your choice. And if you are buying new go to Apple themselves from my personal experience it's just easyier and you will get the very latest kit. If you want me to check out anything that catches your eye send me a PM with a link. Anything with Pro after it will be better still but more money, worth it if you have a use for the power but the standard stuff is pretty good and better and longer lived than almost all PC/Intel type stuff. All of the above goes with the caveat that I am an Apple Geek and have been for a long time. I am still using a 2009 Macbook Pro regularly Oh and don't bother with intel Macs now not worth getting into, their shelf life is running out. I say that typing on and Intel Mac Mini I have had since 2018.

It was a really good show.

And another

Video from last Thursdays show across the road from me.

Same story here. Next to no crime or vandalism in the town where I live (2500 population) but travel a few miles down the road and the story is different.

I’m probably washing my hair.

I would if you were my neighbour, bit of a long way to come for a clean though.

Up early this morning and fancied playing bikes but mine are both clean and don’t need anything so had to look elsewhere. Both Shadow and How High were still a pit so I’ve had a happy morning turd polishing. Should have took some before shots. I must say it never fails to surprise me how resilient 125's are. Both bikes have been down several times but still going strong. Especially How Highs cause he is essentially clueless and maintenance is never high on the agenda. It only happens when his mates feel sorry for the bike or me as well now. Nice lad but clueless.

Very stylish, May get one bubble visors to go with. 1970’s. Baby.

I was thinking Andy Sirkiss

You a plural now?

I don’t mind it, not sure it goes with any of my stuff but £20. Perhaps I need to buy a retro bike to match it. I know I wouldn’t pay £100 odd quid for it Bell helmets aren’t what they used to be.

Well new to me, I was offered it for £20 and it seemed silly not to. Mate bought it and it hurt his head and just wanted rid.

I'll leave you to try that

It wouldn't touch that gooey shit, plus I ran out. That stuff is very similar to thinners but plastic and paint safe. Smells very much like thinners would only use it in a ventilated space or you would be off your tits.

I have had the remnant sticky glue from old wheel weights on my bike since I’ve had it. Nothing I had would touch it. So did some research and got this chemical stuff. Worked a treat.