Tuesday, 18 October 2016

London

Een dagje naar London per ferry, Treinreiswinkel.

Complete  NS trip vanaf Hoek van Holland, 's avonds gaan, binnenhut op de ferry, volgende morgen vanaf 9u00 in Londen tot 19u30, voor €65 boek je er een nachtje bij (**-hotel), de volgende dag ben je in de morgen weer terug.


Camden is één van hipste buurten van Londen, (Amy Winehouse, 30 Camden Square). Je vindt er dagelijks een grote markt, die bestaat uit zes aan elkaar grenzende markten. Op deze markt zie je voornamelijk vintage en alternatieve kleding. Ook vind je gezellige pubs en eettentjes in Camden.


Tate Modern is het best bezochte moderne kunstmuseum ter wereld. De vaste collectie is gratis te bekijken, voor de wisselende tentoonstellingen moet je entree betalen. Het museum is zeven verdiepingen hoog en ligt tegenover St. Paul's Cathedral, aan de oever van de Thames. Via de beroemde Millennium Bridge kom je er.


Saterday night : Housekeeping in Koko of toch naar het coole Jazz cafe in Camden, metalrock in the Underworld of pop/rock in Electric Ballroom?


Watford, waar Rave verblijft in het YMCA ... en zo gaan we ons het weekend wel vermaken!


COLUMBIA HOTEL**
Om de hoek van Hyde Park, 250 m van Metro Lancaster Gate
Typisch Brits hotel, geliefd bij kunstenaars en artiesten



Wandeling vanaf hotel door Hyde Park 
naar Harrods, BromptonRd:




Mijn weekendje London: 
's Avonds met de trein naar Hoek van Holland en vandaar met de nacht-ferry, na wat drankjes en rokertjes op het dek, een hippe Skullcandy koptelefoon gekocht en met een lekker muziekje een korte nacht doorgebracht in een gezellig hutje met stapelbedden en douche/toilet. Natuurluk verslapen (klok een uur vooruit) en door man met geel hesje gewekt, vanaf Harwich met vervangende bussen een uurtje later midden in London, bij Liverpool station. Daar de metro genomen naar Camden waar k wat heb rondgeleut en Rave at noon ontmoet, samen uitgebreid geluncht en bijgekletst, de gezellig drukke markten van Camden doorgeworsteld, het was zaterdag. Gewandeld in het zonnetje door Camden naar een parkje waar Amy had gewoond en 's avonds bij een modern Indiaas restaurantje gegeten. Rave daarna met metro/trein terug naar YMCA in Wattford een uurtje hogerop. Ik heb verder het centrum doorgewandeld en in plaatselijke cafe's grote glazen bier gedronken. Terug naar het Colombia hotel waar ik een gek hoog, lang en super smal kamertjes met eenpersoonsbed en trap in de kamer naar een gerieflijke badkamer, uitzicht op een 2m breed blind steegje met enkele duiven als gezelschap maakte me weer zo'n absurde ervaring rijker.

Zondagmorgen vroeg na t onbijtje een superlange wandeling door de parken gemaakt in een heerlijk vroeg ochtend zonnetje. Gelukkig nu zeer weinig bagage en in de stad een simpele London-schoudertas gekocht voor 10 pond. Metro genomen richting Tate galery modern art, verder gewandeld en onder de bruggen door een farmers market gewandeld. In het grote Tate gebouw langs de Thames
heb me kosteluk verwonderd over een installatie in een grote hal waar je liggend op vloerbedekking met wel 100 andere mensen en kinderen naar bewegend opgehangen panelen kon staren waarbij er een wisselend abstract landschap ontstond, uitermate cool en relaxt. Later geluncht en andere video performances in het gebouw bezocht. Daarna over de voetgangersbrug over de Thames de stad ingelopen langs verschillende monumentale gebouwen en daarna alvast richting Liverpool station waar om half acht de bus naar Harwich vertrok. Op de ferry al snel het hutje opgezocht en heerluk gepit, een uur langer nu en ik was rond 10-11 uur waar in Maarssen.


Saturday, 15 October 2016

Sunday, 2 October 2016

Singer naaimachine en lockmachine

Naaimachine Singer Brilliance 6180
  • Computergestuurde naaimachine met LCD scherm heeft een stevig ‘Heavy Duty’ metalen frame.
  • 80 geprogrammeerde steekpatronen
  • Autom. voetdruk regeling.
  • Autom. steeklengte en breedte
  • Autom. draadspanning
  • Autom. naaldinrijger
  • Autom. spoelwinder
  • Variabele naaldposities
  • 8 opklikbare naaivoetjes, afsnijmesje en accessoires.
  • 58 decoratieve steken
  • 8 stretch / 8 basis steken
  • 6 automatische 1-fase knoopsgaten
  • Max. 750 steken/minuut.
  • BxDxH= 41x20,5x32 cm
  • Gewicht: 8,5 kg
  • Prijs Lidl: €149
  • Handleiding pdf
  • YouTube demo



Overlockmachine Singer 14SH754

  • Deze vrije arm overlockmachine heeft een ingebouwde rolzoom en 6 professionele stekenprogramma's.
  • 2-, 3-, of 4-draads overlocksteken.
  • Zoombreedte instelling.
  • Differentieel transport maakt rekken(+) of plooien(-) mogelijk.
  • Ingebouwde led verlichting
  • Ideaal voor zijde, stretch stoffen of wol
  • Max. 1.300 steken per minuut
  • BxDxH=35x28x29 cm
  • Gewicht: 8 kg
  • Prijs Lidl: €149
  • YouTube inrijg demo


'effe de 4 draden inrijgen',
gelukkig krijg je er een pincet bij!




Sunday, 25 September 2016

Monday, 12 September 2016

Payserver

Om een beetje vlot en clean te kunnen downloaden heb ik XLned weer verlengt:

XLplus:
speed: 20 Mbit/s (max. ca. 2,5MB/s)  - 8 verbindingen
retentie >900 dagen
prijs: 6 euro/maand (per 6 mnd)

Thursday, 8 September 2016

Samsung Tablet

For my dear daughter, who goes to work for nine months on a cruise ship:
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 - WiFi - black
    Garanty: 2 year carry-in
    Touchscreen 224 PPI, Full HD (1080p) 1200x1920 pixel
    Processor: Exynos Octa core 1,6 GHz
    Memory: 2 GB RAM , Flash 16 GB, extendable with microSDHC
    Wireless connections: Bluetooth 4.2, Wifi
    Connections: MicroUSB (TypeA), Headphone jack
    Audio: 2 speakers , Microphone, MicroSDHC port
    Camera: back 8 megapixel met flitser, Front 2 megapixel
    OS: Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Battery capacity: 7300 mAh (10 hour)
    GPS-sensor, Accelerometer
    Weight: 0,53 kg, Dimensions: HxWxD = 25,4 x 15,5 x 0,82 cm


  • Xccess Keyboard Case 9/10" - black






  • Sandisk microSDHC ultra 32 GBClass 10, read/write [mB/s]: 80/80, SD Adapter





Setprice: € 327 (incl. free 64Gb microSD)


Together with a Sony RX100 compact camera and her iPhone5S, she will capture all her experiences.

Friday, 8 July 2016

North Sea Jazz 2016

Dit jaar een dag North Sea Jazz ervaren:


8-7-2016 o.a.: James Blake, Christian Scott, The Roots, Dr. Lonny Smith, Snarky Puppy, James Hunter Six and more.

Saturday, 18 June 2016

ZenSations, E-Smoking

Zensations has a proven cartomizersysteem for electronic cigarettes, which uses so-called cartridges (refills), developed in a unique way. This technical innovation has resulted in a constant flavor release, even if the cartridge becomes empty.
Further innovation increased ease of use. To use the e-cigarette Zensations, namely you not pressing a button. The battery shall enter into force at the moment that there is a difference in air pressure when lightly suck on the mouthpiece.
Anyhow, the ease of use of the e-cigarette Zensations a relief. To charge the battery and screw it on a full refill with integrated nozzle with soft filter. Zensations the e-cigarette is now ready for use. Put the soft filter to your lips and enjoy.
I have bought refills Tabacco 0% nicotine and coffee 0.9% per milliliter and especially pleased with the delicious Caffee flavor.

Monday, 13 June 2016

Marantz TT5005 platenspeler - SOLD 01/24


The Marantz TT5005 is the perfect plug and play turntable.
If you're looking for a quality brand of turntable that's easy to set-up and use, then the Marantz TT5005 is ideal. It has a built-in phono pre-amp, so will work with any hi-fi that has an RCA Aux-input. 

In the straight, lightweight preset tonearm is a Marantz Moving Magnet cartridge attached with needle version DSN-82.
Automatic tone-arm operation returns the arm at the end of each side.

The belt drive system gives a naturally well-damped and low distortion sound quality. Solid construction, including an aluminium platter further enhances the sound quality by resisting mechanical interference and ensures stable playback speed of 33⅓ and 45 RPM.

Little larger than a record itself, the Marantz TT5005 is more compact than most turntables and so easy to place. The low profile lid keeps the dust out and helps keep the style neat and unobtrusive.

Available in a black finish and comes with a dust cover.
Dimensions (W x H x D): 360 x 97 x 357

Monday, 25 April 2016

Concert Pauw


May 6, 2016

20:30h De Boerderij - Zoetermeer

2014 is the year that Holland is being quickly introduced to psychedelic rock band PAUW. With just a few home recorded demo?s, the band takes part in the travelling festival Popronde. With 38 bookings the group becomes the most demanded band in the history of the traveling festival. The four piece plays support shows for Temples, Elephant Stone and Kasabian. While being in the spotlight, they manage to record their debut EP with producer Roel Blommers. The EP is very positively received by critics around the country and single 'Shambhala' is being crowned 'Single Of The Week' by dutch music platform 3voor12 and Pinguin Radio.

The following year seems to become a promising one for PAUW. While playing a lot of shows, e.g. Noorderslag, Where The Wild Things Are, Paaspop, Dauwpop and London Calling, the band is building a strong reputation in their home country. Their first sold-out clubtour is a fact, and above all that their music is played live more than once on radio stations like 3FM and 3voor12 Radio. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Hubble telescope, the song 'Visions' is written and performed live on Dutch TV show De Wereld Draait Door and in July released as an official single. The single made it also to 'Single Of The Week' by 3voor12 and Pinguin Radio.
Promoters outside the Netherlands start to discover PAUW as well and the band will play Liverpool Psych Fest (UK), VOID Fest (Germany), Celebration Day (France), Lisbon Psych Fest (Portugal) and several festivals in Belgium including Deep In The Woods and PLAY. They wrap up their festival summer at Lowlands Festival, Into The Great Wide Open. And with an exteded headlining clubtour in the fall ahead of them in the Netherlands, the four friends are showing themselves a lot. And if that's not enough, they even find time to record their first album, which is produced again by Roel Blommers. The album will be released the autumn, the next chapter in an already exciting year for PAUW.

With a savage drummer, a bombastic bassist, a mesmerizing keyboardist and a charismatic guitarist with dreamy vocals, PAUW takes you on a magical and unforgettable trip that will remain with many for a long time.

2014 Pauw
2015 Macrocosm Microcosm

Sunday, 24 April 2016

Floyd





Photos made by a Sony RX100


Sunday, 17 April 2016

Home appliances (white goods)

Siemens washing machine (2004) model: WXLM 1462 festival (6 kg drum, A+)
Siemens condenser dryer (2004)   model: WTXL 2100NL (A+, PolyV-belt replacement '16)
Bosch dishwasher (2004)               model: SGS43C12/35
Bosch refrigerator (2006)               model: KTR18420 EasyStore AntiBacteria 154 L. (A+: 117kWu/j)
Marijnen deep freezer (2003)         model: CM1908 **** 98 L. 3xdrawers+ice bin (A+: 184kWu/j))





Tuesday, 5 April 2016

Concert Xavier Rudd

Wed March 30, 2016

at the Melkweg Amsterdam we went (me and my daughter) to a concert of Australian singer-songwriter Xavier Rudd (known from Follow the Sun). Tickets we had ordered for Christmas. The motorcycle parked at the Leidseplein, a quick drink in the Marnixstraat and plugged in the queue. Beautiful location in the middle of the hall, where we could stand slightly higher on a step.  Xavier is multi-instrumentalist (singing, Weissenborn slide guitar, bass, dobro, Aztec drums, didgerido) and his lyrics are often socially critical. He stands up for the rights of Aboriginals and expressing concern about the nature. He was assisted by the musical drummer Bobby Alu and Ant Aggs at the keys. A good, friendly and enthusiastic concert culminating in the last song: Spirit Bird.

Monday, 28 March 2016

SSD in iMac


Soon I want to add an SSD drive to my 27 "iMac mid-2010.

Installed as a startup disk in addition to the 1TB Hard disk (not a HD drive replacement).


info: 
ifixit
Samsung EVO 250 GB
OWC SSD Upgrade Kit iMac 27" model 2010 (Incl. tools)


Monday, 7 March 2016

New 'sport' rear lights for Fiat Stilo

Some month ago I received a
hard-fought small apple thrown in my left rear light what caused a round hole of about 5 cm. Neatly taped but you want it renewed anyway, so I ordered this 'sport' rear lamps in chrome version for approx € 100 per couple, also available in black. For that amount you can buy almost any 2nd hand. Below the pictures already, I think they look good on the Stilo!

Sunday, 6 March 2016

Home ventilating system

At our home currently is installed the 'standard' home ventilating system with a
- Fan 325 m3/hour in the attic (Itho) with Periflex plug.
- 3-way switch next to the cooker hood in the kitchen (ground level).
- 4 Suction points: toilet, shower room, hobby room and kitchen (passive stainless steel hood with 2 metal fat filters)

In due course I want to replace the centrifugal fan box by an Itho CVE ECO RFT High Performance 545-5033 with RFT transmitter (stuck into the shower room)
450 m3/h (at 100 Pa)

The fan box has been proven reliable and was the first CPU ventilation unit on the market with a DC motor for the price of an AC motor.
He works quietly, is applicable in any situation and also consumes 83% less energy (this will save €60 per year).
Action Pack now €250

Monday, 22 February 2016

Concert Steven Wilson - Hand Cannot Erase Tour

Feb 3, 2016
20:15h  013 - Tilburg

Experienced for the 2nd time (last April in Zwolle) this tour was again enjoying this brilliant musician and band. They played for three hours in the enlarged hall of '013' (3000 people). The sound was (as always by SW) extremely good, although the small gig in Hedon in Zwolle I was standing near the front, all sounded very pretty both in terms of volume (without earplugs) and acoustics. A good review from Belgium can be found at Progwereld, but also those of Tilburg and Groningen.


_________________________
Set 1 Hand.Cannot.Erase. : 
First Regret
3 Years Older
Hand Cannot Erase
Perfect Life
Routine
Home Invasion
Regret #9
Transience
Ancestral
Happy Returns
Ascendant Here On…

_________________________
__________________________
Set 2 :
Dark Matter
Harmony Korine
My Book of Regrets
Index
Lazarus
Don't Hate Me
Vermillioncore
Sleep Together
Toegift: 
The Sound of Muzak
The Raven That Refused to Sing

_________________________




We worden al moe als we naar de agenda van Steven Wilson kijken. Nog maar net bekomen van zijn derde solorelease, Hand. Cannot. Erase.(2015), was daar in januari alweer opvolger 4½ (een tussendoortje op weg naar zijn vijfde album, vandaar de titel). Naast een solocarrière leidt de Britse multi-instrumentalist tussendoor de bands Porcupine Tree en No-Man, en is hij zeer actief als producer/componist/sessiemuzikant voor onder meer Opeth, Marillion en Dream Theater. Al die noeste arbeid betaalt zich steeds meer terug. Was hij aanvankelijk een cultheld in progrock-kringen met zijn ambitieuze, dromerige composities die zwaar leunen op Pink Floyd, Van Der Graaf Generator en Yes, Wilson is inmiddels doorgedrongen tot de mainstream. Hij werd viermaal genomineerd voor een Grammy Award, stond vorig jaar twee avonden in de Royal Albert Hall, en Hand. Cannot. Erase. scoorde hoog in de internationale albumlijsten, waarbij vooral de knappe tweede plek in Nederland opviel.
Related: 
The Aristocats (Guthrie Govan, Marco Minnemann, Bryan Bellar); website
The Mute Gods (Nick Beggs, Marco Minnemann, Roger King)

Steven Wilson - website

Thursday, 21 January 2016

In Memoriam: David Bowie

David Bowie (David Robert Jones),  Londen 8-1-'47  –  New York 10-1-'16
was a British singer, songwriter, record producer and actor. He is considered as one of the most influential rock musicians from the sixties to the present.

My first album was Scary Monsters in 1980. David Bowie became famous for his worldwide hits such as Space Oddity, Changes, Life on Mars, Ziggy Stardust, Let's Dance, Absolute Beginners and Heroes. Bowie also made a number of successful duets: Under Pressure (with Queen), Dancing in the Street (with Mick Jagger), Fame with John Lennon and Tonight (with Tina Turner). He was known for his various image, which were eccentric in the seventies. Bowie was in addition to his career as an artist, an actor in various films and producer for other artists.

★ Blackstar is Bowie's 25th studio album. This, as it turns after Bowie's death on January 10, is also his last album. The album was released on January 8, 2016, which was also his 69th birthday. The album contains seven new songs. Five months Bowie locked himself at home to work on the new album and then in November this year putting the finishing touches. ★ begins with the 10-minute title track ★, a surreal song that originally took more than 11 minutes. In the beautiful song Lazarus he directs his own transition. In addition, the ballad "Dollar Days" is also on. Finally, the album ends with the song "I Can not Give Away Everything" in which Ben Monder having played on guitar.

Friday, 20 November 2015

New Central heating boiler

Today we have fitted a new central heating boiler a few months worrying in malfunction by the now 10 year old Nefit Smartline HR/ C24/CW4 Basic Combi.
This combination boiler has so far done with minimal maintenance (1x DIY cleanup and replacing ionization pin). In recent months suffered from 3L failures, this probably means a new fan a € 280 and you have to assemble it yourself. But it could also be a burner controller UBA a € 200 according to the people of Nefit. After a lot of information gathered from forums, neighbor installers or the like, I decided to replace the boiler.

By the men of Warmteservice (good parts store) made an appointment with an installer that installs many Vaillant boilers with 12-year warranty on parts. The choice fell on the energy efficient Vaillant ecoTEC+ (2x in a row "as best tested" by the Consumers' Association) and costs of installation and guarantee about € 1,500 (€ 100 cash back by Vaillant), but then you get some!
Model: CW4 VHR 25-30/5-5) energy class A is for heating and hot water (14.3 l / min at 40 ° C), quiet (46 dB) and hopefully little failures.


The Honeywell Chronotherm IV I replaced by the Vaillant calorMATIC 370 (black / SS) that operate very easily by hand with a large knob or weekly program and modulating connected to the eBUS of the Vaillant boiler.
The old boiler and thermostat I sold on Mark Place respectively 100 and 30 euros