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In the Spotlight: djbsuffolk

Anonymous — Fri, 10 Jul 2015 10:37:53 GMT

Happy Friday everyone!

Here we go with our Spotlight

He hasn't been around for so long but he has already become part of the family.

Thanks for your fantastic contributions and advice @Anonymous !

So say hi and congratulations below to @Anonymous

Who are you?

My name is Dave and I live in Newmarket in Suffolk. You can see how I cleverly formlated a username from this!

How old are you?

I turn 50 in October this year.

Do you have any pets?

Yes, I have a Havanese dog called Annie, she is 13 years old.

What can you contribute to the community?

Common sense!

What was your first mobile phone?

My first mobile was a Motorola Memphis on one2one pay as you go.

What is your current mobile phone?

I currently have a Sim free Samsung Galaxy A3 on a sim only pay monthly contract with O2.

What is network coverage like in your home and areas of commute?

Coverage in and around Newmarket is excellent, with 4G recently having been introduced. I go into Cambridge quite often and coverage there is equally good.

Where do you see the smartphone in 5 years?

Tough question. More technology improving the user experience as the devices become more powerful and I hope current battery research moves on quickly and comes to the consumer device.

What is the airspeed velocity of a sparrow?

I am currently coming to the end of the 2nd year of an Open University Physics and Maths degree so I will do the maths and let you know.

What was your favourite toy as a child?

I had a knitted rabbit my aunty made for me called it Freda – when my son was old enough I handed it on to him and he promptly lost it while out one day!

Apple or Samsung?

Samsung of course!

Feel free to ask him anything, sorry @Cleoriff not a cat lover but a dog lover!

Below are some of our previous members in the Spotlight. You could be next by getting involved in the community!

If you would like to suggest someone for the Spotlight feel free to drop us a PM.

Re: In the Spotlight: djbsuffolk

jonsie — Fri, 10 Jul 2015 10:42:55 GMT

Hi Rodney, good to know a bit more about you....I asked Trigger (unfortunately no longer with us to correct him) what your name was.

I like the way you post, always sensible and with complete impartiality.

Good to have you as a member mate.

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Cleoriff — Fri, 10 Jul 2015 10:56:56 GMT

Welcome Dave. I have no problem with you liking dogs. I always had dogs for 30 years...and then my son bought me a kitten...the rest, as they say is history...

Best of luck with the degree....

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Cleoriff — Fri, 10 Jul 2015 10:59:41 GMT

PS...re the airspeed velocity of a swallow? I believe you should ask if the swallow is laden...or unladen....so I am told....

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jonsie — Fri, 10 Jul 2015 11:04:12 GMT

@Cleoriff wrote:
PS...re the airspeed velocity of a swallow? I believe you should ask if the swallow is laden...or unladen....so I am told....

Wind, height and last meal need to taken into the equation....

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PhoneChanger — Fri, 10 Jul 2015 11:09:22 GMT

don't forget the age of the swallow...

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jonsie — Fri, 10 Jul 2015 11:11:28 GMT

@PhoneChanger wrote:
don't forget the age of the swallow...

I did

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Anonymous — Fri, 10 Jul 2015 11:28:33 GMT

@Cleoriff wrote:
PS...re the airspeed velocity of a swallow? I believe you should ask if the swallow is laden...or unladen....so I am told....

And of course if we are working out its velocity we also need to know it's direction, otherwise of course we are simply working out it's speed!

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Cleoriff — Fri, 10 Jul 2015 11:30:24 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
@Cleoriff wrote:
PS...re the airspeed velocity of a swallow? I believe you should ask if the swallow is laden...or unladen....so I am told....
And of course if we are working out its velocity we also need to know it's direction, otherwise of course we are simply working out it's speed!

So much debate...so many variables...

Re: In the Spotlight: djbsuffolk

jonsie — Fri, 10 Jul 2015 12:05:38 GMT

Maybe best to just forget the swallow and it's trajectorial properties...

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perksie — Fri, 10 Jul 2015 14:03:37 GMT

@Cleoriff wrote:
PS...re the airspeed velocity of a swallow? I believe you should ask if the swallow is laden...or unladen....so I am told....

Swallow?

Welcome Dave good to have you here.

Re: In the Spotlight: djbsuffolk

Anonymous — Sat, 11 Jul 2015 22:31:32 GMT

You say you bring common sense to the community & I'd say you do lolz ..... & ..... I too, as jonsie has already said, like the way you post

All the Best to you in your studies

Re: In the Spotlight: djbsuffolk

Anonymous — Sun, 12 Jul 2015 09:45:53 GMT

hi @Anonymous!

Lovely spotlight feature!! Always good to have another dog lover in the community ( lot's of in here :smileywink:) ! I love Havanese dogs! I don't usually like small dogs but Havanese are just so cute!

Not sure about the Physics and Maths , so I think I'll leave that to you and other "numbers" members in here.

Re: In the Spotlight: djbsuffolk

Anonymous — Sun, 12 Jul 2015 10:05:03 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
hi @Anonymous!

Lovely spotlight feature!! Always good to have another dog lover in the community ( lot's of in here :smileywink:) ! I love Havanese dogs! I don't usually like small dogs but Havanese are just so cute!
Not sure about the Physics and Maths , so I think I'll leave that to you and other "numbers" members in here.

Yes they are a lovely breed - very intelligent and very loyal, they do form strong bonds to their owners.

She is 6 months old here.

and a recent picture - she's over 13 now.

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Anonymous — Sun, 12 Jul 2015 10:13:11 GMT

what lovely pics of your dog @Anonymous

I do love dogs ... just other peoples ... I once did foster a Border Collie called Max ... he was on death row ... but he disturbed my previous cat Wispa & took over the whole household (I needed dog training) ... but when he was taken back by a charity (& I felt rotten) the woman said I'd given himself 'a leg up' by saying he'd be good with children & other dogs (there wasn't a bad bone in that dog's body)

lots of dogs wher I live in Skipton, walking them along the canal towpath to the park, I generally complement the owner on their pets ... but I'm not dog savvy

thanks again for posting the pics of your dog ... he looks lovely

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Anonymous — Sun, 12 Jul 2015 10:20:01 GMT

You just proved my point @Anonymous!! How cute is he??? So adorable!! And yes I love dogs!! Exactly because of what you said @Anonymous...intelligent and loyal!! So much better than most people!!

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jonsie — Sun, 12 Jul 2015 10:28:05 GMT

A sweeping statement but true up to a point. But like people there are some dogs who you would be wary of. Treat a dog right and he is your friend for life, the same can be said of people but there are obvious exceptions that disprove the rule.

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Cleoriff — Sun, 12 Jul 2015 10:38:03 GMT

Just FYI. I have had dogs all my life.......ranging from yorkies, a greyhound, a whippet, a dachshund and a staffordshire bull terrier....some belonged to my parents and others to me........Then in 1996 when ill in bed, my son rocked up with a present for his mum. Not a bunch of flowers....oh no...a kitten. He then bought two more who were destined 'to be drowned' he said......

The rest, as they say, is history

Edit...My eldest cat Bugsy is now in his 18th year.....and as loyal and intelligent as they come...

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blissgirl — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 18:34:44 GMT

@Anonymous lovely pics of your dogs

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Anonymous — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 15:09:02 GMT

Update on the phone: Galaxy S6 on Refresh - assuming UK Mail do their job tomorrow!