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    High on snus in school: The hidden nicotine pouches

    Wiki article on snus here. Here in Norway, it has always been more popular among younger nicotine users and sales rocketed when the national smoking ban in pub, restaurants and on public transport was introduced. It has always been sold along the same lines as other tobacco products, i.e...
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    Quiet Quitting.

    That's why I took early retirement, 2 years before 'full time'. In my case a boss I found impossible to work under made up my mind for me; if it hadn't been for her, I would have continued as long beyond retirement age as possible as I truly loved my job. I stopped looking forward to going to...
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    WAMT....what annoyed me today!

    Someone i once knew had a rear cam on their work van and a clearly readable notice next to it stating "Tailgater cam. Offenders will be reported"
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    Tour de France 2026

    Had to smile at the name of today's finishing town. Ussel in Norwegian (I live in Norway) means 'lousy'.
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    Is it me?

    It's the right way up, they just attached the lens the wrong way:giggle:
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    Is Nikon or Sony any better?

    It's where F1 cars go to get their wheels changed...
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    Heights

    We stopped halfway and eat our sarnies before going on to the top. Made it a lot easier.
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    Heights

    For those not afraid of heights, I would recommend this. 600metres straight down to the fjord and not a fence or barrier anywhere to stop you falling off. Surprisingly, there are very rarely any 'incidents'. Best views from about 1:30 in.
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    A7C zoom lens for an enthusiast

    I have the A7Cii and my default, go-to, everyday lens is the Tamron 28-200 f/2,8-5.6 Does everything I want, great results and never a need to change lenses on a day out doing street stuff. I highly recommend you check it out.
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    Photo Mechanic has won :-(

    I saw no 'improvements' between the 'old' and the 'new' versions so decided to keep my money in my wallet until I had no choice. (I am a canny scot). Tgere is no way I am going to try to find an alternative, so will, as you had to, let the moths in my wallet see the light one day...and you...
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    Photo Mechanic has won :-(

    I totally agree with you, Graham. Since I found PM a few years ago, after needing to find something to replace what I was using as an Adobe subscriber, I find that my workflow has been a walk in the park; like you, I find it just works for em, doing and providing everything in one place. I would...
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    You tubers

    There are different versions of Epley, depending on which ear channel is affected - left or right, and then each channel can have the problem at the front, centre or back, all require slightly different movements to correct. Having suffered with BPPV for over 20 years I rely on my regular...
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    WBMT.....What baffled me today

    We have quite a few of these moped-cars, as they are called here, and they are classified (as the name suggests) as mopeds, are limited to 45kph and are registered for only driver +1. Can be driven from age 16. The problem with them is that can be difficult to overtake due to their low speed and...
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    Kickstarter "Catching the tide" photography book sale - an interesting approach

    A good friend is in the process of publishing a book about the regeneration of the South Bank in London (photo and text) and has approached 3 publishers to see what the interest is. All 3 have said they are willing to take on the book and are confident in its potential, however they want 10k...
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    The Amazing Sony A1/A7/A9/APS-C & Anything else welcome Mega Thread!

    Sounds like something from the Epstein files!:oops: :$
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