[06:14] <jlj2> Loved Columbo, as a kid
[14:42] <penguin42> why would you even try and auction: https://simoncharles-auctioneers.co.uk/lots/3747057/aoc-e2270swhn-215-inch-tn-led-monitor?showNextLot=false
[14:45] <zxmpi> because someone out there has one where the panel is fine but the electronics are fried?
[14:45] <penguin42> yeh pretty rare to get the right combo for a display though
[14:47] <zxmpi> people can get creative
[14:49] <zxmpi> was reading recently of cia sourcing soviet helicopters to arm afghanistan army. he found one and flew in it to a base to see if it was worth purchasing. it sounded 'funny' when they landed he found it had engine from different model helicopter powering it :-)
[14:49] <penguin42> haha
[14:49] <zxmpi> pilot was so proud of his own work :-)
[17:58] <daftykins> happy weekend, gents
[18:01] <zxmpi> happy weekending
[18:04] <daftykins> i tried to pop by an electrical wholesalers today to pick up a bunch of data socket faceplates and what not, but they were shut! D: google's opening hours lied to me once again!
[18:04] <zxmpi> but did you not go to the shops web site?
[18:05] <daftykins> it's so close it was a good excuse to get out of the house and on the bike
[18:06] <daftykins> back soon, chicken kiev o'clock!
[18:06] <zxmpi> niceish weather here today for biking overcast not too sunny
[20:11] <daftykins> nn!