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A fourth straight win was a great result for England, although far from their finest performance since beating New Zealand.
The scrum was a struggle and the breakdown was often a battle; France put them on the back foot which resulted in England often having to withdraw to deeper positions from where attack became difficult.
The good aspect of the game was that they understood that this was not the day to force the running rugby.
Owen Farrell was far from dominant but kept his cool and the ship in just about the right shape until Toby Flood came from the bench and added an edge to guarantee the win. The bench was full of impact.
Flood's emergence and influence was matched by Danny Care and surpassed by the excellent front row contribution of Tom Youngs and Marika Vunipola. Most important of all was the sense of poise.
England must utilise their squad and keep the contest for places sharp.
Stuart Barnes
Quotes of the week
Harlequins v Exeter
3pm, Sat, Sky Sports 1 HD
Even at half time, a point behind, England exuded an aura of belief - well, I certainly believed they always had the look of winners.
But with the performance level slipping a little, changes should occur for the Italy match. England will beat Italy at Twickenham and with plenty to spare. Stuart Lancaster can have one eye on development even as he moves towards a Cardiff collision.
Care deserves a start which is not the same as saying Ben Youngs should be dropped for the Welsh game. England must utilise their squad and keep the contest for places sharp.
I would not start with Flood as Farrell will be fly-half in Cardiff and after an indifferent performance he could do with a boost pre the Grand Slam game.
Brad Barritt was again influential but leave him out and see what the longer future may have in store with a combination of Billy Twelvetrees passing game inside Manu Tuilagi. Barritt deserves a break and the Gloucester man another start before Barritt braces himself for the Welsh storm.
Lancaster does have one serious selection issue: Chris Ashton is playing himself out of the team. Had he been in form I would have loved to see Christian Wade blooded against Italy - I still would - but if Ashton is to be axed Lancaster will sensibly opt for the preferred option on right wing.
David Strettle is favourite although against the power of Wales' wide men Ben Foden would be my choice - if he can give Lancaster a reason to think he is back to form.
Up front Courtney Lawes was an unhappy blindside experiment while Vunipola was dynamite off the bench. For the moment the manager might keep him there, although he might just be tempted to give him a start.
This reads like a call for wholesale changes but it is anything but that; England have a squad not 15 starters and a few hangers on and Lancaster has to trust that squad which means playing them. He can do that at home to Italy and find his best team for the Grand Slam game AND develop the side for the future.
That is the art of good selection.
It is not an art possessed with the French national team and the capacity to win from the bench is another weakness of theirs. The French press seemed pleased with a 10-point loss and improved performance from their opening efforts. That tells you how far and fast France have fallen.
As they fall their conquerors, Wales, stealthily rise with another successful trip to the continent. The conditions were awful in Rome but the Welsh pack was excellent with the press we have seen from their garlanded front row in a while. Like the Titanic and the iceberg, they and England are inexorably on collision course.
First of all Wales head to Edinburgh where Scotland have won two games including a first win at home to Ireland in six Six Nations attempts. Such are the facts but how is quite another issue.
Scotland had barely a quarter of possession or territory. They defended well but Ireland kicked badly and blew first half chances which would have put them in a powerful position to go and do what they usually do and win in Edinburgh.
Declan Kidney will feel the wrath of the Irish press after this defeat, yet a year ago England played worse than Ireland did in Edinburgh but nicked the win simply because Farrell kicked the goals that Paddy Jackson did not. Had England lost Stuart Lancaster would have been friendless.
That is why it is important to think performance as well as result when making longer term judgements. There does come a time when too many defeats overrides any other factor but generally when a team keeps losing it is because they are not very good.
Scotland are looking at a third straight win when Wales visit but they will have to improve. Scott Johnson was level headed post match and summed up the need for the quality of performance to be lifted if they are to beat Wales. Leigh Halfpenny will not leave as many points behind as Jackson did. Ireland will need a performance and win to hold the Kidney bashers at bay.
It was far from a great weekend of Six Nations action but it is never less than fascinating. So too was the Premiership. Saracens made quite a statement at Leicester although the absence of key players on both sides must be noted.
Worcester, meanwhile, were hammered by a wrong decision by David Rose. When Jonny May was tripped up there was a possibility of scoring a try but with Paul Hodgson sprinting across in his usual style it was not 'probable' in a million years and for a penalty try to be awarded the score must be 'probable'. Gloucester might still have won with a successful penalty kick but for Worcester to lose it without Gloucester 'winning' it is plain wrong.
London Irish benefitted as a result, especially with the other relegation candidates losing, while Northampton and Gloucester were the winners at the top end of the table as Wasps offered a callow effort in Reading... and, meanwhile, Wales and England move slowly towards one another.
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Hi Stuart, After watching the England v France game yesterday, It is interesting that no English commentator sees fit to comment on the cheap shot by Owen Farrell on Parra. I agree Parra went down Italian soccer style, but earlier in the game, for some reason he decides to push the French full-back, because he didn't get to him sooner. I'm sure the English management couldn't care less, but I'm interested to hear your views. By the way, I felt Cian Healy's stamp on Dan Cole was a disgrace. John Peeters
STUART REPLIES: John, cheap shot is about right and it is an annoying part of Owen Farrell's game. But it is also a part of what makes him a good player; he is fiercely competitive and in this age of open palmed pushing and shoving will never learn a lesson as we older half backs inevitably did. (That's a good thing, Farrell's constant barging around is not.)
What, if any, changes should England make for their next Six Nations clash against Italy? Should some of the back-up players such as David Strettle, Danny Care and Toby Flood get a chance or is it unwise to tinker too much? Gareth Charles
STUART REPLIES: I would like to see Marika Vunipola, Danny Care, James Haskell and Billy Twelvetrees start. I would like to see Chris Ashton omitted. His form has reached that certain point. Who plays wing is a big call; Strettle is playing well for his club but as with Ugo Monye in the autumn I am not certain whether he should be given another chance. A fit and in form Ben Foden would be the man I would want to see in Cardiff. As for the other changes, Barritt would definitely start in Cardiff, as well as Youngs and Haskell but Italy is a chance for Lancaster to think ahead to both Cardiff and beyond. Vunipola has been a tremendous impact sub and I would be reluctant to take him from that role but maybe we should see what impact he can make from the kick off.
Hi Stuart, Sam Warburton looks unlikely to break back into the Wales starting XV for their clash with Scotland and maybe even their match with England, but surely remains the best candidate for the Lions to go toe to toe with David Pocock on the fast and hard grounds of Australia? I'm a massive Robshaw fan but can't help thinking his influence may wane if Australia move the ball quickly and keep it away from contact? Chris Everton
STUART REPLIES: Chris, I hear you loud and clear but unless Warburton proves his form his 2011 World Cup efforts are simply too far in the past with worries outweighing the hopes. Tipuric would have to go ahead of him as would Sean O' Brien - who do a breakdown job - and the maligned Robshaw who I will continue to defend against critics who keep knocking him for a weakness that is supposed not evident.
Hi Stuart, Christian Wade has been in awesome form for Wasps of late - do you think he is ready for the step up to international rugby? I'd love to see him on the biggest stage. Lou Anderson
STUART REPLIES: Lou, yes, I forgot Wade from the England question. I would play him against Italy to accelerate his development before putting him back in wrappers for a match in Cardiff which would come too soon for him. He is a magnificent finisher but Cardiff might be a game too early for his positional play. A definite for the Argentina tour - that is if Warren Gatland doesn't take him as a midweek player who would score countless tries against weaker opposition on the front foot (doubt that will happen but it's an outside bet).
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Steve Haysom says...
Hi Stuart, As an Exeter Chiefs supporter I was delighted with our performance and result at Harlequins on Saturday. I also enjoyed very much your complementary commentary during the game. I am however intregued to know who are new player called Haydn Morgan is!? Kind regards Steve
Posted 22:44 3rd March 2013
Dafydd Morris says...
Dear Stuart I think the way he England team have won their games is to be commended but I stress this , they have won nothing yet! I love the confidence , but I feel talk of a grand slam espeially the way you the media have already all but given them the Championship is an insult to the other teams, you have two more games to go and last of all in Cardiff! I guarantee this Enland team will not have experienced a more hostile (all in good sport) atmosphere, plus the defending champions who are coming back to the form they showed last year. I would also like to touch on the War burton debate, he hasnt played to his normal standards I agree but I feel in a Lions environment where the slate is clean and its a different pressure I feel he will be the man to take on Pocock ! I am hoping Mr Lydiate will be fit and will compliment him, then you will see who is the best No7 in Northern hemisphere, I beleive England will provide a strong contingent, esp the half backs who are a class above, I am a big fan of Parling, and believe it or not think Ashton will thrive in a Lions environment, it will be important to have good blend of countries
Posted 16:18 3rd March 2013
Andy Murphy says...
Hi Stuart, I've just watched a Gareth Steenson masterclass in Exeter's win against Quins. Why isn't Kidney knocking the door down of a guy that can keep an international like Mieres on the bench ?
Posted 05:31 3rd March 2013
Dennis The menace says...
Do you think that the people who believe that the Lions must counter Pocock/Hooper with a like-for-like open side fetcher are missing the point somewhat. In fact what we need is someone who can wipe them off the ball and beat them with physicality at the breakdown - I am thinking Hill vs Smith from 2001 or even when sides have (rarely) managed to counter McCaw. If we concede that as far as open side fetchers go then we don't have anyone in the home nations as good as those two then in my opinion it makes Robshaw's case (or a similar sort of player) for inclusion even stronger. It would also lend to the notion that we are playing to OUR strengths and not simply basing a gameplan on countering the Aussies. We must also not forget that the likes of Cole, Jenkins, Healy, O'Driscoll & Brown aren't too bad at the fetching job themselves!
Posted 13:01 26th February 2013
Melvin Longhurst says...
What has Danny Care ever done in a white shirt to earn a starting place on merit over Ben Youngs? Why is Farrell anything other than a metronomic goal kicker ? Why has Ashton not been dropped? Why is Lancaster doing a Saint Andre by persisting to play players out of position with negative outcomes? Thank you
Posted 12:27 26th February 2013
Melvin Longhurst says...
Stuart Barnes shifts his posistion quicker than the Titanic . Fact is that Tom Youngs immediately delivered more than Hartley did all match and as for Care deserving a start against Italy smart rhetoric as he could not fail to shine ! In fact Ben Youngs deserves to keep his place on merit whereas Care has done nothing in a white shirt to earn a start . Farrell, Hartley Marler and Lawes on form should be dropped to the bench.
Posted 23:15 25th February 2013
Paul Jessup says...
Hi Stuart - Dont you think we should focus on the small, detail elements of the game that make ultimately big impacts either spontaneously - like England's try that should have been a scrum to France, or indeed, when amalgamated over a period of time can create "tipping point" impacts? Chris Ashton hasn't wanted to defend properly for a few games now - but it was only in Saturday's game that this detail was revealed. In this rapidly progressing professionalisation of everything in rugby, it is all about continuous marginal improvements - just look at the GB Olympic cycling team. I am as surprised as you are of the behavioural inconsistencies of some of England players, as I am with someone not giving Ashton a good talking to after the 1st time he defended poorly 3 games ago. These detail faults do not lead to enduring excellence, as exemplified in the All Black teams, and will not, if allowed to fester, lead to England rugby prevailing for years to come. I also think, though, that there should be more of this detail feedback from the BBC commentary team who increasingly seem off the pace, and armchair savvy, rather than willing to dissect and analyse key areas of the game's detail. Pair you with Moore and Greenwood and with Ryan when/if he gets off Scotland duties and Sky would do us rugby professional armchair experts much to cheer about! We dont want to lose the values that the game is built on, but I think we need more insight into the more mental and technical aspects of the game as it becomes more sophisticated...thanks for your comments!
Posted 22:26 25th February 2013
Steve Parsonage says...
Hi Stuart, Whilst I agree that aggression is an important part of Owen Farrell's game I found his late ineffectual pushes and posturing on Saturday an embarrassment but nowhere near as embarrassing as Parra's theatrical dives to the turf. Isn't it time that the citing committee took action against such behaviour before it becomes an unfortunate and accepted part of our beloved game?
Posted 15:04 25th February 2013
David Rackley says...
Hi Stuart, I think my patience has reached its end with the Owen Farrell special treatment. He finally didn't have a easy ride in a match and responded to it playing in his restrictive manner. He can't attack, it's plain to see, and when Flood came on there was indeed an edge. Moreover, Farrell's etiquette is abysmal and does not make a good role model for those aspiring to be a professional sportsman. He was very lacklustre, and surprise surprise his injury turns out to be innocuous, he is hiding, and to be frank he's sitting in his father's pocket. A lions contender? I think not, if he offers nothing but kicking it is irrelevant as Halfpenny's boot is more than adequate, A replacement to Sexton needs an attacking edge, of which Farrell has none. It's been noticed before, and nothing has changed, he should not be the England Fly Half and a good dressing down is needed to show him he is not allowed to be an arrogant, boyish rugby player. In my opinion, Flood and Burns need to be in the starting squad. I know i've been very strongly opinionated, but do you agree in any way? thanks, Stuart
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Much too powerful for most machines imo! I like more 400 Watt power supplies, that are very effective and silent.
High end PSU are usually as silent, and more effective (see 80+ silver cert) You may not need them though. On the plus side, the good PSU vendors are making realtively cheap 400W PSUs, largely based on the design of their better models. You might want to pick that up rather than a noname PSU.
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JVC KW-AV70BT Written By Tyler, Pickens, South Carolina on Friday, October 11, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value If your looking for an all around great touch screen radio..your definitely getting what you pay for! This has had so many comments by my friends and they resolution is amazing. The resolutions on most touch screens is poor but this one is HD looking! Produces a great sound to even stock speakers. You can notice a difference in the bass, mid and high. This is an amazing radio for the perfect price! Crutch field was fast on delivery and I had one tech call that wasn't nothing but helpful! Pros: No turn dials, great resolution, great sound output, easy to use, Bluetooth that I use for Pandora, the ability to personalize it, great touch screen! Cons: This radio is perfect so no flaws!
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Bad Steering Wheel Controls Written By Gonchar, Leesburg, VA on Thursday, January 17, 2013 "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value This JVC unit is pretty good, but I will be returning it and going with the comparable Pioneer head unit. All was good when I first got the unit installed. It sounded good for the money and operated pretty well and had intuitive operation and navigation. The problem comes in at the steering wheel controls. If your car has a button or buttons to navigate the radio tuner or satellite radio presets then this will not work with this JVC HU. Instead it just scans to the next station which is essentially useless. This forces one to have to push the preset buttons on the touch screen to navigate the presets which can be dangerous when driving at highway speeds. I used the recommended Axxess steering wheel control interface and programmed it correctly. I contacted both Axxess and JVC and found that I had done everything right. JVC just told me that some stock steering wheel controls are lost when you replace a stock HU and acted like this should have been anticipated by me and should be acceptable to me. I assure you that this is not the case if you get the right HU. JVC said that that they would not even consider a software upgrade to fix this problem that is common to all cars with steering wheel controls. I found this extremely frustrating and unreasonable of JVC. Note that the preset buttons do work to skip to the next track on CDs or on your connected iPod/iPhone. If the navigation of the presets in radio tuner or satellite radio modes are not important to you then Pros: Sound, display options, intuitive, appearance Cons: Unable to work with steering wheel controls to navigate presets in radio tuner mode or satellite radio mode, No HD Radio
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JVC KW-AV70BT Written By Ed, LA on Friday, November 09, 2012 "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value Previously installed 4 Rockford Fosgate P1652-S speakers in F-150 Super Crew. As expected the OEM head unit was not powerful enough on its own to drive the speakers to a good performance. Didn't want to purchase a power amp so was looking for a HU to drive the speakers without additional equipment. Did a lot of research on units available for what I was wanting in a HU. Past experience with JVC units made me partial to them when looking. It appeared the JVC KV-AV70BT would meet my requirements. The old OEM unit recognized MP3 and m4a formats without problem from a flash drive. This JVC HU does not recognize the m4a format when using the USB port or the SD port. Got an old iPod touch out and updated it with my favorite songs. Plugged into rear USB port. Everything worked but the audio. The user manual addresses this problem BUT every time I got to a certain point the next necessary step was ghosted. Unplugged Sync system output jacks from the Aux Input of the HU, reset the HU, ran through the steps to fix the problem again and this time the ghosting was gone and the procedure worked as explained in the manual. iPod now working and sounding great through rear USB input. I don't think this problem would have existed with the purchase of the iPhone(Pod) cable but I had no need for video which is the added benefit of this cable. I really like this unit but it does have some limitations that I felt should have been incorporated for the price. Pros: Local dealer wanted $1,250 for the same equipment and installation AFTER a $210 price break. Crutchfield price for the same equipment after reward point application was half of that and installed it myself. Quite a savings. For my musical taste this unit sounds great without power amp and really brought the RF Punch speakers to life. Equalizer functions allow you to go from very general to extremely specific. Found the menu's mostly intuitive. Spent very little time in the Instruction manual. Cons: Voice calling recognition on this JVC BT is the worse I have ever experienced. (Using the same phone that worked great with voice commands with the Sync system) It is totally unusable. Most settings on initial setup and station presets cannot be saved so every time a loss of power or reset occurs you must spend additional time setting up the unit again. Although album art is available through the connected SiriusXM SXV200V1 satellite tuner the AV70BT will not accommodate it.
Installed in a 300c Written By Mike, Boston,ma on Wednesday, November 07, 2012 "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value This is the best head unit I've every owned. You get a lot of features for the money here. The picture quality of DVD's, after making adjustments is incredible. The sound quality is amazing. (So good I still haven't put in the speakers I bought with the head unit, the stocks sound so good.) The blue tooth works unbelievably good. The regular radio is, like in other review weak when compared to the sound when using blue tooth, or my ipod directly but that is to be excepted. Pandora app is great its so nice to be able to listen to pandora in my car. Streaming is great and call quality is great too. I would say that this a great quality product. Crutchfield advisors were great too helped me get all i would need to run the stereo and still have use of my steering wheel controls and have the radio communicate with my databus. Love it. Pros: just about everything Cons: am/fm radio can be weak at times.
My experience with JVC KW-AV70BT, part 1 Written By Mike, Orange County, CA on Monday, October 15, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value I figured I write this up to help out others like me. I spent a couple of months on and off doing research and reading plenty of reviews. Ultimately they played a key role in my decision. Thank you Crutchfield for answering a bunch of questions which also helped with the decision. I installed this unit in a 2009 Mazda 6, to upgrade stock, non Bose radio. I use this car for commuting to work, so although navigation was desired, it was not a primary motivator. An HD radio would have been a bonus, although also not a requirement. I wanted a SiriusXM capability, as well as something that worked well with my iPhone 4s. A Bluetooth was a must. I considered several other units from Sony, Alpine, and Pioneer. No matter what unit I came close to selecting, there was always something wrong. My front runner was Pioneer AVH-P8400. However, a number of reviews said it was freezing up and at times was sluggish in responding. You had to turn off the car and restart it. Not something I wanted to do while on the freeway. Alpine and Sony units were priced more than $200 over this one, and had a number of limitations. For example, neither one supported apps with the exception of Pandora. Well, Sony does, but you need a Nokia phone with Symbian OS to work with Sony's MirrorLink. I don't know anyone in the US who owns one of these phones. Galaxy S III does not have DriveLink available in the US either. No other phones, including Apple support it. So much for MirrorLink. Pros: Reasonable price. Responsive touch screen. Good Bluetooth support. Good quality SiriusXM sound. Supported apps for iPhone 4s - music, video, and navigation. Cons: Built-in radio sound quality is poor. User inteface is not very good and could be improved. Although in all fairness it's on par with most radios out there. The EQ is difficult to use.
2005 Chevy SSR Install Written By Shadowman, Norfolk, VA on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 rating "Coolness Factor" rating Build Quality rating Ease of Use rating Sound Quality rating Value I installed this in a 2005 Chevy SSR even though Crutchfield didn't recommend it. You can use a Crux interface adapter to retain your steering wheel controls and warniing chimes even though they say you will lose them. It is a tight fit, but it looks great installed, i would say like factory. I can't say enough good things about it, it is soo easy to use and just sounds fantastic. The tilting screen is cool, allows you to eliminate glare sometimes. I installed the Sirious module and tne iPod adapter. You can add a backup camera, but I chose not to. I had a Pioneer previously that cost double this price and did not sound nearly as good. I,have the Bose system and it interfaced well with the amp and speakers and it sounds way better than the factory head unit. Everything worked perfectly. Go for it, this is a great stereo, you won't regret it. Pros: Easy to use, looks and sounds great Cons: None
Installed in 08 Ford Escape Written By Chris S, Kentucky on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value This is my first aftermarket radio and radio install so I don't have anything to compare it to. However, this unit runs exactly how I expected. There is a instant sound improvement from the stock stereo. There have been no glitches or anything. It has a motion sensor that activates the screen when my hand gets close... also to turn up the volume your just turn your finger clockwise on the screen or counter-clockwise to turn the volume down which is a sweet feature. The app features work as expected, can watch youtube and netflix from the unit, as well as hear turn-by-turn directions over the speakers from my navigation app. You do need the Iphone cable to utilize these features but it is well worth the extra cash. The bluetooth mic works great, everyone says I come in relatively clear. I mounted the mic up on the top of my A-pillar. Thought this would be hard, but was actually one of the easiest parts of the install. Choosing songs from the ipod is really easy and quick. Screen is crisp and awesome. For the price, motorized screen, great app capability, SD card input, and unique features (volume control and motion sensor) I don't know why you would choose others in the same price range. Does everything you would want it to do. Pros: Motorized screen, bluetooth works great, app capability, unique features, easy install with Crutchfield support, clear screen Cons: 1. Sometimes for Pandora to load I have to unplug my Iphone then replug it in. 2. Radio is a little weak, but if it bothers you can upgrade with HD adapter. 3. My girlfriend wants me to put one in her car now.
Jvc kw-av70bt Written By Allan, Anchorage ak on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value My receiver WON'T "bring in my favorite station" yes it is a week station! But my old cheep receiver would pick it up all over town!!! Yours cost me this much and won't! Pros: Poor receiving!!! Cons: ???
Impressive... Written By MandriverG35, Highland, CA on Saturday, September 01, 2012 "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value Simply the best radio I've come to own, and believe me i've been through alot of radios. This unit made my factory Bose system sound like a concert hall, just awesome! Crisp clean highs and punchy no distortion lows, it sounds as if I installed a complete stereo system with amps and subs in my trunk, Yeah It sounds that good! buy one for yourself and hear it for yourself.
dvd Written By Dave, Raymond on Monday, June 25, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value Sounds great, very user friendly, great support- had to call once for advise- very fast ansewering/professional advise It was between a pioneer and the JVC - i listened to an installed pioneer and installed JVC- hands down JVC had the best sound Pros: wow- great screen resolution Cons: could not wait for a sale to purchase- bundle recieved from crutchfield 9instructions, adaptor plate, wiring harness) made it worth the price.....
Final Found My Radeio Written By BrianJed, Savannah, GA on Friday, May 25, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value I have spent the last month and half installing and testing radios. First I tried the App Radio 2, one issue and problem after another. It is really cool on what it can do, but it lacks doing it consistently. Next I tried the JVC KW-NT300 navigation radio. Almost worked out, but still has issues with it...which I think was more my 2011 VW Golf TDI than the radio but no one could figure it out. Finally, I ordered this radio. Out of the box, it just worked. All the feature worked. It was completely straight forward on how to use it. Yeah, I got a manual never needed it. Installation was the easiest of the 3 radios. The radio sounds awesome with my Dynaudio stock speakers. JVC knows how to make car stereos sound great. The feature are very easy to use. I love have Pandora and Tunein working directly with my iphone 4s. MotionX almost makes me happy I save the money by not having a KW-NW300 navigation unit. Sure it costs you an additional $25 to use it directly on the screen, but it does everything a regular navigation does. I like the idea that the firmware is easily updated (remember to install the bluetooth update, makes your bluetooth phone connect much faster). If you are having trouble deciding which radio to put in your car, look no longer. This is it. Pros: Easy to use, Easy to setup, easy to install. Tons of features, sounds great with stock speakers. Cons: Wish it had my Apps that would work directly with it. That isn't a CON but it was the only thing I can think of.
Not Buying This Unit Would Be a Mistake Written By Nick, Roanoke, VA on Wednesday, May 02, 2012 "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value This is an amazing unit. It'll make a dramatic improvement in any sound system. Installed in a '08 Ford Fusion SEL w/ Audiophile system, and the difference is unbelievable! Highs and mids are much louder and clearer (I can actually hear and enjoy the factory tweeters now), and removing the factory Ford head unit (and the garbage built-in EQ that cuts the bass response as the volume is increased) made the factory subs/amp in the rear deck RUMBLE! Now I can actually hear (and FEEL) the low-end in my music. Audio adjustments are a breeze once you familiarize yourself with the parametric EQ... you can really tweak your sound to bring out the subtle nuances in your music. The Bluetooth audio streaming works flawlessly, as does the call quality and functionality. DVDs look great on the big display (much better than the Pioneer unit you're thinking about buying), SIRIUS/XM works great....I even got Pandora to work with my Android phone! Stop thinking about it and buy this already. You won't be disappointed. Pros: - Excellent sound quality (great S/N ratio, LOTS of clean power, great parametric EQ) - Awesome feature set - More customization options than other units/brands - built like a tank - removable face plate Cons: - does not support replay option for SIRIUS/XM - menus can be a bit overwhelming AT FIRST - no HD Radio option
Amazing Written By Brant B, Columbus, Ga on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value I ordered this head unit as soon as it became available and I am happy I did. I installed this into my 370z and it looks amazing. The Bluetooth works great, even when streaming pandora. Also, I got the adapter to make this unit work with my steering wheel controls and it is flawless. I use a 32 gig jump drive for my music and videos and it works perfectly as well. I have not used the iPod cable due to crutchfield being sold out when I ordered the unit. But, I will provide a update once I get one. Once again, great job JVC.


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Though replacement Conor Gillaspie gives up less than a year age-wise to Sandoval, he had started just two games at third base prior to this season. That's not exactly a comforting thought given the fact the Giants have made 29 errors this season.
"We are young, and with that, they probably make a few more mistakes," Bochy said before the Giants' 5-2 victory Saturday. "Guys like [Brandon] Crawford, Gillaspie and [Brett] Pill, the staff spends more time with before games. You have to be a little more patient. The bottom line is all about winning. We've had injuries but with the pitching we have, we always have a chance to win."
Sunday starter Matt Cain has done exactly that, turning in four consecutive quality starts. The only problem is, Cain has gone just 1-2 in those four outings despite allowing just five combined runs over 32 1/3 innings of work.
The Giants don't have to look very far to find another team dealing with injuries and adjustments, though. A quick look across the diamond Sunday and the Giants will see a team in the Brewers that has suffered a rash of injuries over the past week in the midst of a nine-game road trip.
Shortstop Alex Gonzalez became the fourth Brewer in as many games to suffer an injury Saturday when he left after hurting his right knee sliding into second base. He and outfielder Carlos Gomez (strained hamstring) will be placed on the disabled list Sunday, joining first baseman Mat Gamel (torn ACL), who went on the DL after sustaining his injury Tuesday.
"It's still a really good team." Brewers manager Ron Roenicke said. "We still can do some really good things this year. We'll see where Alex is when he gets the [MRI] on Monday and what the plan is with him. We'll have to figure out, if it's long term, how we replace him for a while. We just move on. We had to play better ball anyway. We have to get things going. It's certainly not easy when you lose the people you lose."
Brewers: Marcum hoping to duplicate last start
With last Thursday's off-day, manager Ron Roenicke decided to skip fifth starter Marco Estrada's scheduled start and bump each of his other four starters up a day to pitch on normal rest -- meaning Shaun Marcum will take the bump in Sunday's series finale.
Marcum likely has no problem waiting one fewer day to get back on the mound, considering he tossed seven scoreless innings while allowing just three hits his last time out. The right-hander also wouldn't mind ending the wait for his second win, as he hasn't notched a victory since his season debut on April 9, despite turning in three quality starts since.
With four Brewers players going down with injuries in the last four games -- and three resulting in stints on the DL -- Milwaukee will recall third baseman Taylor Green and shortstop Edwin Maysonet from Triple-A Nashville. Both players are expected to arrive Sunday.
Along with Gomez, Gamel and Gonzalez, left fielder Ryan Braun left Wednesday's contest with a stiff Achilles tendon, but returned to the lineup Saturday.
"It's almost like we should go out there in bubbles right now," said pitcher Randy Wolf, who took the loss Saturday. "It's crazy."
Giants: Huff to play left field upon return
Aubrey Huff, who hasn't played since April 21, will be eligible to come off the disabled list Monday. Bochy said he plans to start Huff in left field upon his return from dealing with anxiety disorder.
Huff started just four games in left field compared to six at first base prior to his stint on the disabled list. He's hitting just .182 (6-for-33) with one home run on the season.
"If he's ready to go, we'll activate him," Bochy said before Saturday's game. "Left field is the plan for him right now. It's a matter of when we think he's ready and when he feels he's ready."
Huff's return will leave outfielder Nate Schierholtz, mired in a 1-for-25 slump over his last 11 games, fighting for playing time. Schierholtz hasn't started a game since Tuesday as it is, but Bochy said this is by no means a permanent demotion.
"He's going through his own little something right now, but he's going to find his way back in the lineup," Bochy said. "I know he will."
Worth noting
Current Giants players, excluding pitchers, are hitting a combined .343 (12-for-25) in their careers against Marcum.
Brewers third baseman Aramis Ramirez hasn't fared well against Cain, going just 3-for-18 against the right-hander.
Since the start of last season, six of the eight matchups in this series have been decided by two runs or fewer.


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WASHINGTON — Of all the arguments against the Affordable Care Act that congressional Republicans are mustering in the debate over the spending bill, one hits closest to home. Congress, they say, is exempt from the very law that applies to everyone else.
The truth: Members of Congress are treated differently under Obamacare, but they're not exempt. In fact, by forcing them to purchase health insurance through publicly run exchanges, they're impacted more by that key provision than similar employees in private sector � or even in government.
But members of Congress will also be able to purchase their insurance under terms that are more favorable than other employees � in government or in business � who have access to employer-provided health care.
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Here's the history: During the 2010 debate over the Affordable Care Act, Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, proposed an amendment requiring members of Congress and their staffs to purchase health insurance though state exchanges. Democrats, viewing the amendment as a political stunt, co-opted the idea as their own and inserted it into the bill.
But the provision was silent about who would pay for that insurance, or how those payments would be treated. The exchanges were intended for uninsured people who couldn't get health insurance through their employer or qualify for Medicaid. Those who had access to health benefits meeting minimum coverage levels could still purchase insurance on the exchanges � but without a subsidy and using after-tax income.
Holding members of Congress and their staffs to that standard would have the effect of stripping them of the employer-paid health coverage they currently get, which is the same as any other federal employee. So the Office of Personnel Management issued a proposed rule in August making clear that the government would continue to pay the employer contribution for congressional health benefits at the same rate as if members were still on the federal plan.
Grassley now says that was his intent all along. "My goal, regardless of how the amendment was worded � was that we need to go into the exchange so that we would have to go through the same red tape as every other citizen," he told Roll Call Thursday. But because of what Grassley called a "drafting error," the amendment left out language that would have explicitly given lawmakers the same before-tax employer contribution as any other federal employee gets.
FSome of Grassley's Republican colleagues have a different interpretation. Sen. David Vitter, R-La., introduced an unsuccessful amendment to the spending bill that would have required members of Congress to pay the full cost of their health care.
"We're on a timetable, a collision course, where unless we act a horrible policy and illegal Obama administration rule will go into effect," Vitter said on the Senate floor Thursday. "And the rule says for members and any staff who do go to the exchange, they do get to take a big fat taxpayer-funded subsidy with them � a subsidy that's completely unavailable to any other American at that income level going into the exchange."
To complicate matters, some congressional staffers would not be subject to the special treatment of Congress under Obamacare. The Grassley amendment applies to "all full-time and part-time employees employed by the official office of a member of Congress, whether in Washington, D.C., or outside Washington, DC."
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, and certainly not the most consistent. But no one could argue with the fact that he was the musician most responsible for popularizing rock & roll on an international level. Viewed in cold sales figures, his impact was phenomenal. Dozens upon dozens of international smashes from the mid-'50s to the mid-'70s, as well as the steady sales of his catalog and reissues since his death in 1977, may make him the single highest-selling performer in history.
More important from a music lover's perspective, however, are his remarkable artistic achievements.
was not the very first white man to sing rhythm & blues;
Bill Haley
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was certainly the first, however, to assertively fuse country and blues music into the style known as rockabilly. While rockabilly arrangements were the foundations of his first (and possibly best) recordings,
could not have become a mainstream superstar without a much more varied palette that also incorporated pop, gospel, and even some bits of bluegrass and operatic schmaltz here and there. His '50s recordings established the basic language of rock & roll; his explosive and sexual stage presence set standards for the music's visual image; his vocals were incredibly powerful and versatile.
Unfortunately, to much of the public,
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Born to a poor Mississippi family in the heart of Depression,
had moved to Memphis by his teens, where he absorbed the vibrant melting pot of Southern popular music in the form of blues, country, bluegrass, and gospel. After graduating from high school, he became a truck driver, rarely if ever singing in public. Some 1953 and 1954 demos, recorded at the emerging Sun label in Memphis primarily for
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blues tune "That's All Right Mama," which became
' first single.
' five Sun singles pioneered the blend of R&B and C&W that would characterize rockabilly music. For quite a few scholars, they remain not only
' best singles, but the best rock & roll ever recorded. Claiming that
made blues acceptable for the white market is not the whole picture; the singles usually teamed blues covers with country and pop ones, all made into rock & roll (at this point a term that barely existed) with the pulsing beat, slap-back echo, and
' soaring, frenetic vocals. "That's All Right Mama," "Blue Moon of Kentucky," "Good Rockin' Tonight," "Baby Let's Play House," and "Mystery Train" remain core early rock classics.
The singles sold well in the Memphis area immediately, and by 1955 were starting to sell well to country audiences throughout the South.
, and
hit the road with a stage show that grew ever wilder and more provocative,
' swiveling hips causing enormous controversy. The move to all-out rock was hastened by the addition of drums. The last Sun single, "I Forgot to Remember to Forget"/"Mystery Train," hit number one on the national country charts in late 1955.
was obviously a performer with superstar potential, attracting the interest of bigger labels and
Colonel Tom Parker
, who became
' manager. In need of capital to expand the Sun label,
Sam Phillips
's contract to RCA in late 1955 for 35,000 dollars; a bargain, when viewed in hindsight, but an astronomical sum at the time.
This is the point where musical historians start to diverge in opinion. For many, the whole of his subsequent work for RCA -- encompassing over 20 years -- was a steady letdown, never recapturing the pure, primal energy that was harnessed so effectively on the handful of Sun singles.
, however, was not a purist. What he wanted, more than anything, was to be successful. To do that, his material needed more of a pop feel; in any case, he'd never exactly been one to disparage the mainstream, naming
Dean Martin
as one of his chief heroes from the get-go. At RCA, his rockabilly was leavened with enough pop flavor to make all of the charts, not just the country ones.
At the beginning, at least, the results were hardly any tamer than the Sun sessions. "Heartbreak Hotel," his first single, rose to number one and, aided by some national television appearances, helped make
an instant superstar. "I Want You, I Need You, I Love You" was a number one follow-up; the double-sided monster "Hound Dog"/"Don't Be Cruel" was one of the biggest-selling singles the industry had ever experienced up to that point. His first two LPs,
Elvis Presley
and Elvis, were also chart-toppers, not just in the U.S., but throughout the world. The 1956 RCA recordings, while a bit more sophisticated in production and a bit less rootsy in orientation than his previous work, were still often magnificent, rating among the best and most influential recordings of early rock & roll.
' (and
Colonel Parker
's) aspirations were too big to be limited to records and live appearances. By late 1956, his first Hollywood movie, Love Me Tender, had been released; other screen vehicles would follow in the next few years, Jailhouse Rock being the best. The hits continued unabated, several of them ("Jailhouse Rock," "All Shook Up," "Too Much") excellent, and often benefiting from the efforts of top early rock songwriter
Otis Blackwell
, as well as the emerging team of
Jerry Leiber
Mike Stoller
The Jordanaires
added both pop and gospel elements with their smooth backup vocals.
Yet worrisome signs were creeping in. The
Dean Martin
influence began rearing his head in smoky, sentimental ballads such as "Loving You"; the vocal swoops became more exaggerated and stereotypical, although the overall quality of his output remained high. And although
continued to back
on his early RCA recordings, within a few years the musicians had gone their own ways.
's recording and movie careers were interrupted by his induction into the Army in early 1958. There was enough material in the can to flood the charts throughout his two-year absence (during which he largely served in Germany). When he re-entered civilian life in 1960, his popularity, remarkably, was at just as high a level as when he left.
One couldn't, unfortunately, say the same for the quality of his music, which was not just becoming more sedate, but was starting to either repeat itself, or opt for operatic ballads that didn't have a whole lot to do with rock.
' rebellious, wild image had been tamed to a large degree as well, as he and
began designing a career built around Hollywood films. Shortly after leaving the Army, in fact,
gave up live performing altogether for nearly a decade to concentrate on movie-making. The films, in turn, would serve as vehicles to both promote his records and to generate maximum revenue with minimal effort. For the rest of the '60s,
ground out two or three movies a year that, while mostly profitable, had little going for them in the way of story, acting, or social value.
While there were some quality efforts on
's early-'60s albums, his discography was soon dominated by forgettable soundtracks, mostly featuring material that was dispensable or downright ridiculous. He became largely disinterested in devoting much time to his craft in the studio. The soundtrack LPs themselves were sometimes filled out with outtakes that had been in the can for years (and these, sadly, were often the highlights of the albums). There were some good singles in the early '60s, like "Return to Sender"; once in a while there was even a flash of superb, tough rock, like "Little Sister" or "(Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame." But by 1963 or so there was little to get excited about, although he continued to sell in large quantities.
The era roughly spanning 1962-1967 has generated a school of
apologists, eager to wrestle any kernel of quality that emerged from his recordings during this period. They also point out that
was assigned poor material, and assert that
Colonel Parker
was largely responsible for
's emasculation. True to a point, but on the other hand it could be claimed, with some validity, that
himself was doing little to rouse himself from his artistic stupor, letting
destroy his artistic credibility without much apparent protest, and holing up in his large mansion with a retinue of yes-men who protected their benefactor from much day-to-day contact with a fast-changing world.
The Beatles
, all big
fans, displaced
as the biggest rock act in the world in 1964. What's more, they did so by writing their own material and playing their own instruments; something
had never been capable of, or particularly aspired to. They, and the British and American groups
the Beatles
influenced, were not shy about expressing their opinions, experimenting musically, and taking the reins of their artistic direction into their own hands. The net effect was to make
Elvis Presley
, still churning out movies in Hollywood as psychedelia and soul music became the rage, seem irrelevant, even as he managed to squeeze out an obscure
cover ("Tomorrow Is a Long Time") on a 1966 soundtrack album.
By 1967 and 1968, there were slight stirrings of an artistic reawakening by
. Singles like "Guitar Man," "Big Boss Man," and "U.S. Male," though hardly classics, were at least genuine rock & roll that sounded better than much of what he'd been turning out for years. A 1968 television special gave
the opportunity he needed to reinvent himself as an all-out leather-coated rocker, still capable of magnetizing an audience, and eager to revisit his blues and country roots.
The 1968 album
Elvis in Memphis
was the first LP in nearly a decade in which
seemed cognizant of current trends, as he updated his sounds with contemporary compositions and touches of soul to create some reasonably gutsy late-'60s pop/rock. This material, and 1969 hits like "Suspicious Minds" and "In the Ghetto," returned him to the top of the charts. Arguably, it's been overrated by critics, who were so glad to have him singing rock again that they weren't about to carp about the slickness of some of the production, or the mediocrity of some of the songwriting.
' voice
sound good, and he returned to live performing in 1969, breaking in with weeks of shows in Las Vegas. This was followed by national tours that proved him still capable of being an excellent live entertainer, even if the exercises often reeked of show-biz extravaganza. (
never did play outside of North America and Hawaii, possibly because
Colonel Parker
, it was later revealed, was an illegal alien who could have faced serious problems if he traveled abroad.) Hollywood was history, but studio and live albums were generated at a rapid pace, usually selling reasonably well, although
never had a Top Ten hit after 1972's "Burning Love."
's '70s recordings, like most of his '60s work, are the focus of divergent critical opinion. Some declare them to be, when
was on, the equal of anything he did, especially in terms of artistic diversity. It's true that the material was pretty eclectic, running from country to blues to all-out rock to gospel (
periodically recorded gospel-only releases, going all the way back to 1957). At the same time, his vocal mannerisms were often stilted, and the material -- though not nearly as awful as that '60s soundtrack filler -- sometimes substandard. Those who are not serious
fans will usually find this late-period material to hold only a fraction of the interest of his '50s classics.
' final years have been the subject of a cottage industry of celebrity bios, tell-alls, and gossip screeds from those who knew him well, or (more likely) purported to know him well. Those activities are really beyond the scope of a mini-bio such as this, but it's enough to note that his behavior was becoming increasingly unstable. His weight fluctuated wildly; his marriage broke up; he became dependent upon a variety of prescription drugs. Worst of all, he became isolated from the outside world except for professional purposes (he continued to tour until the end), rarely venturing outside of his Graceland mansion in Memphis.
Colonel Parker
's financial decisions on behalf of his client have also come in for much criticism.
On August 16, 1977,
was found dead in Graceland. The cause of death remains a subject of widespread speculation, although it seems likely that drugs played a part. An immediate cult (if cult is the way to describe millions of people) sprang up around his legacy, kept alive by the hundreds of thousands of visitors who make the pilgrimage to Graceland annually.
memorabilia, much of it kitsch, is another industry in his own right. Dozens if not hundreds make a comfortable living by impersonating the King in live performance. And then there are all those
sightings, reported in tabloids on a seemingly weekly basis.
had recorded a mammoth quantity of both released and unreleased material for RCA, the label didn't show much interest in repackaging it with the respect due such a pioneer. Haphazard collections of outtakes and live performances were far rarer than budget reissues and countless repackagings of the big hits. In the CD age, RCA finally began to treat the catalog with some of the reverence it deserved, at long last assembling a box set containing nearly all of the '50s recordings. Similar, although less exciting, box sets were documenting the '60s, the '70s, and his soundtrack recordings. And exploitative reissues of
material continue to appear constantly, often baited with one or two rare outtakes or alternates to entice the completists (of which there are many). In death as in life,
continues to be one of RCA's most consistent earners. Fortunately, with a little discretion, a good
library can be built with little duplication, sticking largely to the most highly recommended selections.
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MISSION 555 We Tip | |
Carl Johnson phoning We Tip to tell them about the drugs he has planted in the District Attorney's car
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Game: | Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas |
For: | Frank Tenpenny |
Location: | Doherty Garage, Doherty |
Target: | District Attorney |
Conditions of mission failure: | |
Wasted Merit destroyed Wanted Level earned Time runs out | |
Reward(s): | |
Valet Missions | |
Unlocks: | Deconstruction |
Unlocked by: | Wear Flowers in Your Hair |
- "Found anything? He's got half of Mexico in here! Must be two tons of Mary here!"
- — Police Officer
555 We Tip is a mission in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, given to protagonist Carl Johnson by Officer Frank Tenpenny from Carl's garage in the Doherty district of San Fierro, San Andreas.
Tenpenny phones Carl, checking on him and how he's doing in San Fierro. Tenpenny then gives Carl a task to trouble a person who has been a nuisance to both him and Pulaski. Carl initially refuses, but once Tenpenny informs him that the person is a district attorney, he gladly does the task.
Carl goes to the Vank Hoff Hotel in the Financial district. Once there, he follows a valet to an underground parking lot, then he kills the valet in order to get his uniform, which is used as a disguise. Carl goes outside and waits for the D.A., who is arriving on a blue Merit. Once the D.A. has arrived in the valet space, Carl hops in the Merit and quickly drives to his garage, where he plants the drugs he bought from The Truth in the trunk of the Merit. He quickly returns to the underground parking lot without sustaining any damage whatsoever, and goes to the valet space. Once there, Carl calls We Tip, saying that something highly suspicious is going on. Some SFPD policemen arrive shortly after, and search the DA and his car. They find the drugs in the car's trunk and arrest the district attorney.
Mission objectives
In order to complete the mission the player must:
- The D.A. is on his way to the Vank Hoff Hotel in downtown San Fierro. Get over there now
- Follow the valet to the underground car park and waste him. Make sure no one is around
- The valet is in the car park. Take him out while he's down there
- Pick up the valet's uniform
- Get to the valet car port and wait with the other valet's
- Identify and enter the D.A.'s car when it arrives
- You're in the D.A.'s car. Get over to the Garage where the drugs will be planted
- The drugs are planted. Take the car to the valet's car park
- Park the car in the marked parking space
- A valet is coming to return the D.A.'s car. Get outside the valet car park and call the cops
There is no monetary reward for this mission, but the mission Deconstruction is unlocked. The Valet asset missions are also unlocked, and the Valet outfit is sent to the wardrobe.
- A reference to the mission (specifically, a number for We Tip) can be seen in the mobile game Gangstar: Crime City, which is known for being a thinly-veiled GTA Clone.
- If the player crashes into the street light near the garage before calling We Tip, Carl can be seen leaning on air in the cutscene.
- The DA's car is not always the third car to arrive at the garage. On rare occasions, after the first car arrives, it will take a long time for another car to arrive, and as the DA's Merit nears the garage, the other valet will say "Hey, that's the DA. He's a great tipper." The other valet will try to enter first in the car but you need to get the car first.
- The mission will fail if the player enters the garage to kill the valet with a wanted level.
- Sometimes when parking the car in the car park after planting the drugs, it will despawn and the mission will fail saying that the player destroyed the car. This is similar to the dumper glitch in the mission Explosive Situation.
- The mission will also fail if you earn a wanted level while driving the DA's car.
- This mission is similar to the The Lost and Damned mission Knowing Me, Knowing You.
- If you damage the DA's car, you cannot fix it using the health cheat.
- The pedestrian model seen after the valet is killed, can be encountered during vigilante missions (the naked one).
- If the "pedestrians attack each other" cheat is used before this mission, the D.A. and cops will try to kill each other during the arrest cutscene, and the game will eventually freeze at a point in the scene, making it impossible to complete the mission.
- This mission is marked on the radar and in-game map as "CJ", even though this mission involves a deed for Frank Tenpenny.


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Re: Victorian Moon and Dreams
This is a great idea, but since it is hard to read on the screen, it probably won't print very well. Have you tried a dark or larger font to see how it will do?
Re: English Pride
From the thumbnail it looks kinda like the nose is the mouth and that she is singing. Other than that bothering me I love the design and the color.
Re: Rule 42
Apologies if I'm wrong but it looks to me like the figure on this shirt is a pull from the image on this wired.com article: http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2009/05/dont-panic-its-towel-day/. There are other versions of this character out there in the same pose, but it really looks like your "rendition" is identical to this particular image, down to the posing of the hands, the highlights on the tongue and the gradients on the palms.
Very Nice! +1
Re: Downton Abbey Road
Wonderful job! I was so happy when I first saw this design, and that was only a thumbnail. Once I saw the full image, it was an amazing design. Great job!
This design is cleaner and the other rabs were "blimpy".
Re: Mrs. Lovett's Meat Pies
I want this badly, soo wish it had more votes...
I resubmitted this as Mad March Hare. The design is cleaner.
shikausstan wrote:This is really close to has been done before. Good Luck!
Yes, I hoping it is different enough. Thanks!
Re: Let it Tea..
fun design, one of my favorites
Re: Basil the Rat
Basil the Rat. Based off the last episode of the british comedy "Fawlty Towers". If you haven't seen it, it is definitely worth your time.
Re: Hengehog
As a hedgehog owner, I love this shirt! Very cute!
abuffalo wrote:BSOD is iconic. It is as visual as a stop sign. Which is why this doesn't look right. Typeface matters.
Radscoolian wrote:King Richard I - The Lion Heart.
Nice, reminds me of mine. Though I must say yours is more fierce
Re: Mary Poppins
If Mary's going to be that spread eagle maybe she would be wearing stilettos and fishnets.
kseybert wrote:I really like this design. I don't think it needs any script. Barrie fans will get it.
Thank you!
Jack31081 wrote:Apologies if I'm wrong but it looks to me like the figure on this shirt is a pull from the image on this wired.com article: http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2009/05/dont-panic-its-towel-day/. There are other versions of this character out there in the same pose, but it really looks like your "rendition" is identical to this particular image, down to the posing of the hands, the highlights on the tongue and the gradients on the palms.
True, this looks identical with a crown like this pasted to his head
plainyoghurt wrote:I'd say it's more of a doctor who parody. very possibly treading that fine line between acceptance and rejection. I hope not, I think it's funny.
Isn't a parody a reference? I believe the parody defense only works when dealing with matters of copyright.
Re: Tea Time
The more I worked on this the more I thought of Rampage. Used to love that game
Re: Lettuce Be
This is an old daily submission that I reworked for the derby. I hope you like it. Please vote.
ste7enl wrote:What? No love for a little surreal tea time? JERKS! ALL OF YOU! I', sorry baby, you know I didn't mean that.
Don't worry I've got lots of love for it. It's my overall favorite in the derby. I love the patterns and style and I hope it prints.
Re: The Battles
I appreciate your comments and interest in this design. I think it's a bit late to change the thumpnail but I'll take the advice for the future.
uraldon wrote:I just knew some one would do it. Good on you Mate.
Thanks, I'm glad you appreciate it... Cheers!
Re: The Beetles
best one so far with that idea
Re: London Calling
I like this!:D
Re: Coeur de Lion
Reminds me of my lion too, but yours has a better angle ^__^
Re: Have you seen me?
I would be far more inclined to buy it if you left off the flag, which would make it more generally useful (like anytime it goes without sun for 3 days, wherever I happen to be, even if it's not England). I realize the theme is "England" but I think any rain related shirt is automatically related to England and doesn't specifically need the flag to draw attention to the fact.
..... Doctor who fail?
Re: Easy Now Fuzzy Little Man Peach
autsey wrote:You're in excellent company (speaking for myself Welcome!
Thanks, autsey!
Re: What ?
This one was great, Rejected??? are you kidding me???
Real nice lines man. GMV
Re: It's Time!
I like the concept and LOVE the execution. GMV!
Re: London Bridge is Falling Down
My first ever shirt design! Now that I've finally finished it, I hope that I'll be able to get the song out of my head! "London bridge is falling down...My Fair Lady!"
Love that he's missing a tooth!
Re: Lion and Unicorn
Love it, favorite of the lion and unicorn submissions. In for one.
Wizrd23 wrote:Terrific shirt! I love it. If only we knew the question...
Huh... what ?
dawnao wrote:This one was great, Rejected??? are you kidding me???
Re: The Sword from the Inkwell
This one is NOT getting as much love as it should be getting!
Re: Earl Grey
Engage! +1
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MOSCOW, Russia (CNN) -- Efforts are being made to rescue seven Russian navymen after their self-propelled deep-sea diving vessel became snagged on the Pacific floor by a fishing net and some sort of cable, a navy spokesman said.
The vessel, called a bathyscaphe -- a kind of mini-submarine -- was at a depth of some 190 meters (623 feet) in the Berezovaya Bay, about 70 kilometers (43 miles) from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russian news agencies reported.
A camera sent down in the water shows that during a dive, the vessel's propeller became stuck in a fishing net, snagging further when the crew tried to free it, said Igor Dygalo, Russian navy spokesman. Some kind of cable or wire was also involved, he said.
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text: IOMIC Sticky 2.3 Grip The IOMIC Sticky 2.3 White Grip delivers hold and stability for softest feel ever. Sticky is also light and suitable for a variety of playing styles. Features: Lowest torque rating Unsurpassed tacky formula Greatest feel of any grip Leading the category in durability Color Core Size Core Design Weight (Gr.)* White/Black .600" Round 50 *Grip weights listed represent averaged samplings only.