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I was under the impression that the resperators stopped ISO's with the proper filter's. Am I wrong? This sounds like they are saying that only a fresh air system will stop ISO's. Whats right?
Also, does the 3m respiratoe that uses the carbon filters and the replacable filter have a life span of the carbon filter, it is non-replacable, you just change the 1st filter.?
That quote is correct. Respirator is not enough.
I'm realy concern about this and by following treads like this I'm affraid but I think you r wrong. Only respirators for isos looks like fresh air systems.
respirators with the proper filters do provide protection against iso's but your eyes,ears and any other exposed skin areas will absorb them into your body. It makes good sense for somebody doing this for a living to have that level of protection. For a one time paint job using as much protection as possible also makes sense. Painters suit, gloves, using a respirator that is properly cleaned and stored after each use and using while mixing the paint as well as spraying can minimize the risk but definitely can still bite you.Everybody has a different tolerance to chemicals alcohol and the like, knowing if you are a person who has a sensitivity to chemicals might be something to consider. If you get whoozy and nauseated when the wife has a chemical cloud brewing in the house from the cleaning supplies you may want to think twice...just my two bits/half
I've painted for years with only a charcoal respirator, and so far don't really notice any effects, but met a couple painter that were sensitized and couldn't go near them anymore. One who was the father of an old boss was at deaths door with a nervous system all messed up. Never heard what happened to him. I would love to have had a shop owner like him who cares about their painters health like he obviously does. Every place I've worked when painting only supplied a charcoal respirator. Maybe the place pays pretty good too, and should find out where they are located. Painting a real lot without the best saftey equiptment and decent pay isn't worth it in my opinion.
Well, its not the reaction to the chemicals that bothers me, its the long term effect cause if the resperators don't provide proper protection, then you are brething in those chemicals every time you paint something. Lung cancer comes to mind when I think about ISO's being breathed in. Here is a link to the whole discussion if anyone want to take a look -
It kinda makes you want to know if you have the proper protection. The price of the fresh air systems is very costly if your just painting a car or two.
I understand your position, as I stated they do make cartridges for the respirators that are for vapors. It's the guy wearing only a respirator thinking he is perfectly safe as the chemicals are being absorbed thru his eyes ,ears and ANY other exposed area that I was trying to enlighten. Minimizing your exposure for one or two paint jobs a year as a hobbyist by using your head and a little extra protection that you might not normally consider just may save your life....hate to not be able to spoil grandchildren someday!!
Pardon my ignorance -
Do primers (epoxy etc) have the same issues here? I wasn't planning on doing the BC/CC on my car, but was planning on doing all the priming as I finished up the panels. Maybe a fresh air system is in order...
Iso's are bad new's for sure and ANY product that use's a hardner contains them.
They are at their most dangerous right out of their container. Think muratic acid right from the jug and after it's mixed with water is less potent but still bad new's.Once mixed,they are less concentrated but still a hazard.
I use the charcoal filters and change them as often as needed, Usually after EACH complete job or weekly doing small stuff as the clear will harden in the filter and block it off causing vapors to be pulled around the mask/face area.
Having ANY facial hair in this area will allow fumes to slip into the mask,as they allow vapors to pass between the hair and mask.
As my painting projects increase,I will be getting a fresh air system of some sort,as I'm concerned about future health problem's too. Right now,I'm fairly confident that with my Tyvec suite,sock,respirator,glasses, I'll survive till I'm too old to paint. I also seem to have a high tolerance for chemicals so that should be in my favor. Never know for sure I guess,but at least I'm enjoying my hazard. Something's got to kill ya and I'd rather have a bunch of nice paint work for people to see than an ashtray full of butt's.
(No offense to smokers intended)
the reason the label on the respirators say not iso safe is not because they dont protect you at all, they say it because of the human factor.
When used 100% correctly they work! Used in a wrong manner and they dont work. Small things like facial hair, poor fitment, bad filters that look good yet etc, all play into effect here.
They label them not Iso safe because of the differences in the people who use them. Id be willing to bet that 90% of the painters out there use and abuse those masks. Am sure those overpaid lawyers made sure those labels read NOT ISO SAFE because of that reason, in this day and age of sue happy people.
Ive done research and even talked to the 3M national saftey rep on the phone about resipirators. Flat out, when used right they work, when used wrong they dont.
If you change out the filters every 8hrs of usage time the filters will provide protection. The key to making those filters last is to seal them up in ziplock bags. Once you open the filters and expose them to the surrounding air their lifeline starts counting down.
So once you are done spraying remove the filters from the mask and seal them up in a air tight bag. Also separate the white prefilter from the charcoal filter. That way the two filters are not absorbing the chemicals from each other.
If you open up the mask and and toss it off to the corner unprotected the filters will soon become junk by the next day, because they are absorbing/exposed the air.
Remove the filters from the mask and separate them in separate air tight bags. Once you have reached that 8hrs of exposure time throw them out.
If you wait till you can smell the paint then its WAY PAST DUE!!!!!
having the proper fit on your face is also very important. You want the strap that goes on top of your head to be on top of the head. If you have it too far back or too far forward you lessen the seal. Sitting directly on the top provides the best seal. Another factor is too tight of a fit. Thinking that the tighter the better is WRONG! You want a snug fit, a tight fit will crush the mask and not create the proper seal.
In general any product that contains a hardener is a ISO product but many paint manufactures are now producing Iso FREE primers, PPG's NCP272 comes to mind.
As mentioned before the BIGGEST I repeat the BIGGEST area for Iso's to enter the body is your eyes. Eye protection is every important, as Iso's love moist areas and its a direct port into your blood stream.
If you cant afford a fresh air unit like many and most home hobbyist I strongly suggest a full face mask instead of the common half mask. The full face mask provides eye, nose and mouth protection as it covers the full face hence the name.
The half mask protects just the mouth and nose. A 3M full face mask will cost about 120 bucks. A very small price to pay for the added protection. Another bonus about the full face is that it provides, IMO, a better seal around the mouth.
IMO the BEST half masks are from 3M. 3M makes three styles. They make a cheap throw away mask. They make a mask that has changable filters, but yet uses the same plastic housing as the throw out model. The third and best is the PRO model. Its a totally different style of mask all together. The plastic housing and rubber are much much more mold able to the users face. It conforms to your face better as the plastic is softer and made from surgical type rubber and plastic.
I dont have the part numbers on me but the cheap throw away and the other model are GREY in color. The PRO model is DARK BLUE in color and only the PRO model.
So if you go to your paint supplier and ask to see the 3M book or catalog, look in the respirator section till you find a DARK BLUE mask, thats the BEST half mask made IMO.
Coming from someone WHO has learned from their stupidity, life is way too short and priceless just to save a few bucks...Eric
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There are safety courses and fit test procedures for any type of respirator. Not being properly fit and tested for leakage is a recipe for disaster. Fortunately I work for a Major Railroad that provides this testing along with proper filters and training so I feel Pretty lucky to have this extra knowledge. Most people that just go down to the HF and buy the 5.95 respirator thinking that he is doing the right thing is the one that it hurts. Lots of info on the internet about it. Check it out might be enlightening!!!!
this was a great read , I am at this very time researching the respirator options, and have made up my mind that 3M will be the brand and looks like the full face model will be my choice . Some say it is a good choice for me because I am ugly , I am not ugly but am looking more and more like a prune as the clock ticks. thanks for the information below.
The respirators do in fact provide protection against ISO's. The actual problem(s), in addition to the above, entrance through eyes, poor fitment, facial hair, poor quality mask, old filters, etc, is that the ISO's are odorless, and the filters don't have any way of alerting the wearer that they are expired. Therefore, you could have started a painting project with a properly fitting mask, good cartridges, and at the end of the day inhaled ISO's without even knowing. Fresh air systems are not as expensive as people think. When you consider that most of us (hobbyists) have $1,000's in hand tools, plus rollaways, compressor(s) and spray gun(s), for less that $400 you can get a fresh air system with a hood. Go to www.autobodystore.com and check out the Hobbyair & Neoterik systems. I personally have the Neoterik system and it works great. I sprayed with respirators up until last year when I got the unit. I felt like crap for a few days after every spraying, no more. If you save thousands of dollars by spraying your own car, use some of those savings to get yourself a fresh air system.
Great link good info thanks!!!
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Not really... its a little to big for concealed carry, but what a fun gun to shoot. The Ruger Blackhawk 45 Colt Bisley. I love those big ol 45 Colt bullets. I loaded up some 250g XTPs for plinking and I got some 260g Beartooth cast bullets Im going to load hotter for hunting. I had to get the cylinder throats reamed as they were a little undersized. I can shoot 2 inch groups at 25y one handed so I think shes going to be a good shooter. Bambi better look out next deer hunting season.
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I like it but I don't use my 45 long Colt as a CC
I think I'm having a little Bisley envy...
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Had 4 5/8 stainless Blackhawk in .45 colt. Loved it! Still kicking myself for trading it off!
I do like the long barrel on that Bisley. That Ruger was made to Hunt!
Have fun throwing those big hunks of lead down range!
That's a great photo of a fine gun!
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Not a bad hunting hand rifle. great photo
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I carry it in a shoulder rig - awsome for off hand shooting when a deer seems to "appear" on your strong rifle side behind you. I also carry the same rig in Alaska when I am Moose hunting as a BUG.
Throw a few before season at 50 & 100 yards - you will be plesantly supprised at what you can get good at.
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Man that's awesome......and beautiful!
You should make it your HD weapon. I would cry like a baby if that was pointed at me!
The .45 Colt is so under-rated. With a proper handload, it's very potent. Nice addition.
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Beautiful Ruger, wormy.
I have a 4 5/8" convertible I use for the heavy .45 Colt loads.
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Cruising with Robert Louis Stevenson: Travel, Narrative, and the Colonial Body is the first book-length study about the influence of travel on Robert Louis Stevenson's writings, both fiction and nonfiction. Within the contexts of late-Victorian imperialism and ethnographic discourse, the book offers original close readings of individual works by Stevenson while bringing new theoretical insights to bear on the relationship between travel, authorship, and gender identity.
Oliver S. Buckton develops "cruising" as a critical term, linking Stevenson's leisurely mode of travel with the striking narrative motifs of disruption and fragmentation that characterize his writings. Buckton follows Stevenson's career from his early travel books to show how Stevenson's major works of fiction, such as Treasure Island, Kidnapped, and The Ebb-Tide, derive from the innovative techniques and materials Stevenson acquired on his global travels.
Exploring Stevenson's pivotal role in the revival of "romance" in the late nineteenth century, Cruising with Robert Louis Stevenson highlights Stevenson's treatment of the human body as part of his resistance to realism, arguing that the energies and desires released by travel are often routed through resistant or comic corporeal figures. Buckton also focuses on Stevenson's writing about the South Seas, arguing that his groundbreaking critiques of European colonialism are formed in awareness of the fragility and desirability of Polynesian bodies and landscapes.
Cruising with Robert Louis Stevenson will be indispensable to all admirers of Stevenson as well as of great interest to readers of travel writing, Victorian ethnography, gender studies, and literary criticism.
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The Haggai Law firm concentrates in the field of personal injury law. Personal injury law is one that seeks to ensure that a plaintiff is compensated and receives justice in the event of a severe accident, especially that involving means of transportation such as buses. This injury and damage is due to another individual not using reasonable judgment. It requires one to recover the losses that result from the injuries sustained and this can even be psychological.
In bus accidents, a tremendous amount of damage can occur ranging from serious body injuries, wrongful death, in addition, damage to the spine as well as whiplash. This is the reason why there is need for people who have suffered such problems to receive the best representation for their claims. You do not need to suffer in silence if you or a loved one has been through this type of traumatic event. At The Haggai Law Firm, we have the best personal injury law representation, qualified and proficient in this field of law. We will provide you with guidance and support during this difficult time and make sure you receive the compensation and treatment you need.
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Since the first report on cDNA cloning in 1972 (1), this technology has been developed into a powerful and universal tool in the isolation, characterization, and analysis of both eukaryotic and prokaryotic genes. But the conventional methods of cDNA cloning require much effort to generate a library that is packaged in phage or plasmid and then survey a large number of recombinant phages or plasmids. There are three major limitations in those methods. First, substantial amount (at least 1 µg) of purified mRNA is needed as starting material to generate libraries of sufficient diversity (2). Second, the intrinsic difficulty of multiple sequential enzymatic reactions required for cDNA cloning often leads to low yields and truncated clones (3). Finally, screening of a library with hybridization technique is time consuming.
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The Master's of Research in Historical Research is a one-year course that is research-oriented and allows specialisation in particular research areas. Students are allocated an individual supervisor to direct their independent study and plan the curriculum to reflect their interests and needs. Students should maintain regular contact with supervisors through email and an agreed schedule of meetings to discuss their work and review draft submissions.
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It is also possible to follow an Environmental History pathway and complete an MRes in Historical Research: Environmental History
Students are allocated an individual supervisor to direct their independent study and plan the curriculum to reflect their interests and needs.
The MRes programme and all constituent modules are constructed in line with the University's academic procedures and are fully assessed and externally examined. The programme is recognised by both the Arts and Humanities Research Council and the Economic and Social Research Council both of whom have given PhD awards to outstanding Stirling graduates of the MRes.
This programme prepares you for further research:
Studying for a degree means learning in different ways; managing your own time; conducting research; mastering new computer skills. We have the facilities and advice on hand to help you do all this - and do it well.
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A minimum of a second class Honours degree (2.1 preferred) or equivalent in a relevant subject. Applicants without these formal qualifications but with significant appropriate/relevant work/life experience are encouraged to apply.
Research proposal required (1,500 word maximum).
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The Master of Research in Historical Research is a one-year programme that is research-oriented and allows specialisation in particular research areas. Students are allocated an individual supervisor to direct their independent study and plan the curriculum to reflect their interests and needs. Students should maintain regular contact with supervisors through email and an agreed schedule of meetings to discuss their work and review draft submissions.
Historiography: Students taking the MRes undertake independent study of the historical literature of a chosen field. Coursework comprises a 10,000-word paper that critically reviews historians' works and identifies a topic suitable for original research in a dissertation (module 4 below). There are no classes; one-to-one supervisory sessions are scheduled at mutually convenient times.
Research Skills Training: Students plan a personal itinerary, with direction, that entails attendance at events organised by the Stirling Graduate School and Stirling historians through training modules. Sessions include personal development and career planning, making grant applications, undertaking qualitative and quantitative analyses and database management. An intensive, one-week programme covers history-specific related discipline skills including historical approaches, documentary editing, palaeography, and using biographical sources. Extra classes in languages can be arranged. Students attend History research seminars and present a short working paper at the History postgraduate symposium in June. Coursework involves the preparation of a research bibliography for the dissertation and due performance at skills workshops.
Sources and Methods: Students discuss with their supervisor how to apply and develop their research skills. This may entail further training, such as in languages or palaeography, or attendance at external courses on relational database construction or social theory. Students also examine a body of sources related to their research topic, and practice the methods that they have been learning. Coursework comprises: a 5,000-word paper explaining the research 'value' and significance of the selected sources and setting out the appropriate concepts, theories and methods to be used in analysis and interpretation; and a skills test based on methods and sources.
Dissertation: Having researched the existing secondary literature and the primary sources, and having received training in appropriate research skills, students now go on to complete a dissertation of up to 20,000 words.
Delivery is primarily through one to one sessions with the member of staff who will supervise your dissertation and provide direct feedback on Historiography and Sources and Methods. Training and skills elements are planned in discussion with your supervisor and these will comprise activities in four areas: generic skills; employability skills' breadth of knowledge, subject-specific skills. Students must attend the one-week programme and history and related discipline skills in early December and must give a short paper on their own research at the Stirling postgraduate conference in early June.
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The Master's of Research in Historical Research is a one-year taught programme that is research-oriented and allows specialisation in particular research areas. Students are allocated an individual supervisor to direct their independent study and plan the curriculum to reflect their interests and needs. Students should maintain regular contact with supervisors through email and an agreed schedule of meetings to discuss their work and review draft submissions.
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Syria holds a referendum on Sunday on a new constitution, dismissed by the opposition as a charade amid an intensifying crackdown on the 11-month-old revolt against President Bashar al-Assad.
Forces loyal to Assad took the bombardment of rebel-held areas in Homs into a fourth week. Activists say hundreds of people have died in the violence in the central city.
No one is going to vote. This was a constitution made to Bashar's tastes and meanwhile we are getting shelled and killed, said activist Omar, speaking by Skype from the rebel-held Baba Amro district of Homs.
More than 40 people were killed today and you want us to vote in a referendum? ... No one is going to vote.
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said it was still unable to evacuate distressed civilians from embattled Baba Amro. After a day of talks with Syrian authorities and opposition fighters, it said there were no concrete results.
We continue our negotiations, hoping that tomorrow (Sunday) we will able to enter Baba Amro to carry out our life-saving operations, said spokesman Hisham Hassan.
Conditions were nightmarish for some of those trapped by the fighting.
We have hundreds of wounded people crammed into houses. People die from blood loss. We just aren't capable of treating everyone, said activist Nader Husseini via Skype.
Assad has vowed to hold parliamentary elections within 90 days if the referendum approves the new constitution.
The new document would drop an article that makes Assad's Baath party the leader of state and society, allow for political pluralism and enact a presidential limit of two seven-year terms.
Activists leading the revolt against four decades of Assad family rule have called for a boycott of the referendum. In Damascus and suburbs where troops drove out insurgents last month, activists say they will try to hold protests near polling centres and burn copies of the new constitution.
State television showed video of officials stacking boxes of referendum ballots and preparing voting centres, and citizens interviewed said they planned to vote yes in the national interest.
Across the country, at least 72 people were killed in the conflict on Saturday, 24 of them in Homs, opposition groups said.
Four Western journalists, two of whom were wounded in a bombardment by government forces that killed two other foreign journalists on Wednesday, have yet to be extracted from shattered Baba Amro. It was unclear if they were specifically discussed in the ICRC talks.
The ICRC said its local partner, the Syrian Arab Red Crescent, had been able to carry out two evacuations in areas of Homs other than Baba Amro on Saturday.
But Husseini said people in Baba Amro were suspicious of the Syrian Arab Red Crescent and did not want to work with a group under the control of the regime.
The ICRC said the Red Crescent was independent and its members were risking their lives to help those in need.
Sources close to the ICRC negotiations said talks on Saturday failed due to confusion amid heavy shelling and bad communications with fighters and state forces.
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu questioned how the vote could take place in the midst of such violence.
On one hand you say you are holding a referendum and on the other you are attacking with tank fire on civilian areas. You still think the people will go to a referendum the next day in the same city? he asked at a news conference in Istanbul.
Davutoglu, whose country has turned strongly against its former friend since the Syrian revolt began in March, said Syria should accept an Arab League plan that calls on Assad to quit.
Opposition activists in Homs complained they saw no help coming, despite an international Friends of Syria conference in Tunis on Friday. They said the world had abandoned them to forces loyal to the president.
They are still giving opportunities to this man who is killing us and has already killed thousands of people, said Nadir Husseini.
Damascus condemned all statements made at the Tunis conference, which it dubbed the enemies of Syria meeting.
Russia and China, which did not attend the conference, vetoed a proposed U.N. Security Council resolution on Syria and there is little appetite in the international community for military intervention.
I don't understand what they are waiting for. Do they need to see half the people of Syria finished off first? said a doctor speaking anonymously from the restive town of Zabadani.
The people of Zabadani resent what happened in Tunis. We need them to arm the revolution.
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Gite Minervois Sleeps 4 (1 Bedroom)
Access to our smaller gite is through a private entrance door and stairway to the rear of the open barn area. The stairwell opens onto a landing that leads to a spacious lounge, dining and kitchen area at the front of the property. Exposed timber roof beams and original wooden flooring add to the character of this living space that looks out across the vineyard to the Canal. There is a comfortable seating area with luxury sofa-bed, English satellite TV, DVD, CD player and free wifi, a dining table and fully equipped kitchen with oven, induction hob, microwave, toaster, fridge/freezer & dishwasher.
The large bedroom has a king-sized oak bed with Ergoflex mattress, bedside tables, a wardrobe and chest of drawers. The original timber floors, high ceilings and roof beams add character and interest.
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The gites are adjacent to a small vineyard that stretches to the Canal du Midi near to the picturesque village of Homps. This is a quintessentially French location in the sunny Languedoc region, within a short drive of the sandy beaches of the Mediterranean near Narbonne and the spectacular Cité of Carcassonne. The property dates back to the 1850's and the renovation has retained the traditional character of the stone barn with oak windows, doors and the original timber roof beams, combined with modern facilities to make your stay comfortable. The excellent location allows guests to abandon the car and ramble for 15mins along the Canal to Homps to enjoy the scenery & numerous restaurants or, in the opposite direction to Olonzac to experience the colourful local market, bars, restaurants, tennis courts and park. Venture further afield on cycles or in the car to explore the numerous vinyards and Cathar castles.
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Thank you both we had a fab time. We'd recomend this place to anyone.
We'll be back
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We require a 25% deposit at the time of booking. The final payment is due 8 weeks before arrival. We also require a £100 returnable damage deposit.
The gite will be available from 4pm on the day of arrival, and must be vacated by 10am on the day of departure.
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Fab location, Fab Host's
Reflecting back on our truly wonderful holiday last year. (We've been meaning to sit down and write this since then). It was June and the weather was perfect. Wendy and John really pulled out all the stops, as we thought they went above and beyond, what we'd expect from our holiday host's, in this most beautiful region of France. The Gite was just acouple of mins walk to the Lock on the Canal, which could be seen from our 1st fl Lounge window. The rooms were fresh and clean with everything we expected. There were also Bikes which we made good use of. We both hadn't rode in years, and as we were not too energetic, riding the flat tow paths were just what the doctor ordered for our leisurely afternoons out. Once at the Lock it was a sort 8 to 10 min walk into Homps with some lovely Bars and Restaurants. Many a beautiful evening was spent, lazerly sipping a glass or two of Red watching the Boats go by. During the day we'd go off exploring then finish at Wendy's well kept pool. Some evenings would start by sitting in Wendy and John's exquisitely well kept garden eating our own selection of Olives, Cheese and Wine before walking down to Homps.
Thank you both we had a fab time. We'd recomend this place to anyone.
We'll be back
Mike & Jan Buxton
Great property and location
We returned for our third visit to Wendy and John's gites, why - because of the location , and the fact that you cannot fault the quality of the properties. If like us you have a two - centre holiday, make sure this is your final stop or you could be disappointed with your second choice. You have spotlessly clean accommodation, comfortable beds with fresh, quality linen, easy-access showers , and as much kitchen equipment as in your own home. Wendy and John have thought of everything, from mesh screens over all opening windows, games, books and bikes to borrow, guide books and maps to show you the area, even head -torches to light your way home along the Canal du Midi from a pleasant evening meal in nearby Homps. With a pleasant garden and salt water pool to cool down in after walking the vineyards and nearby hills, or simply after a gentle stroll around the morning market in Olonzac buying local produce, there is so much to enjoy at these gites.
Perle in schöner Lage mit vielen Möglichkeiten
Die Anlage um das Gites Minervois ist ein kleines, feines Paradies. Das Apartment ist bis in viele kleine Details sehr gut ausgestattet. Fahrräder und eine Tischtennisplatte stehen zur Verfügung. Ein exzellenter Pool macht das Leben angenehm. Am nahen Canal du Midi lässt es sich gut Laufen und Radfahren. Restaurants sind zu Fuß oder mit dem Rad schnell erreichbar. Herausragend ist die Gastfreundschaft von Wendy und ihrem Mann, denen wirklich daran gelegen ist, dass die Gäste einen erholsamen Aufenthalt genießen. Wir können das Gites Minervois ohne jede Einschränkung sehr empfehlen - und kommen gerne wieder.
Excellent gîte, excellent location
Gîte Minervois has all that we needed for a week in the sun. It's modern and very well equipped. The pool is ideal for a lazy day in the sun or for simply cooling off after an active day. Wendy is the perfect host - friendly, welcoming and helpful and able to offer local advice if needed.
The gîte is perfect for exploring the local area. A few minutes on foot to the Canal-du-Midi and 15-20 minute's stroll to either Homps (on the canal with several cafes/restaurants) or Olonzac (shops, supermarket, cafés, tennis courts and the Tuesday market). Also within easy reach by car of Narbonne, Carcassonne, (a visit to the 12th century Cité is a must) Minerve and some pretty coastal destinations. Numerous little chateaux are within reach for tasting the local Minervois or Corbière wines.
Overall a great base from which to discover this pretty corner of France.
Perfect in every way
We stayed here for 3 months over the winter period and it was just perfect. The Gite itself is beautifully furnished and equipped to a high standard; we had everything we needed. The location is spot- on; walking distance to both Olonzac and Homps, and further afield there are just so many pretty and interesting places to visit that are just a short drive away. There are 2 supermarkets close by and Olonzac has a vibrant and authentic market, even in the winter! Wendy and John are always eager to help and a great source of local information.
We have no hesitation in giving this 5 stars!
Great Gite, Fabulous location
We stayed for a week at the end of September. The gites are in a beautiful location, very peaceful but an easy walk into the two neighbouring villages, Homps and Olonzac. We went into Homps most evenings as there is a good selection of restaurants to choose from to enjoy the French way of life.
The gite was a lovely old building, beautifully restored by the owners. It was immaculate and the bed was very comfortable. The kitchen was well equipped and all the appliances and equipment were in an excellent condition. The pool is a great addition and Wendy has created a lovely garden where we enjoyed our breakfast. I would highly recommend this gite and would love to return someday soon.
Activity and Interests
The golden, sandy beaches of the Mediterranean are only a 45 minute drive away, extending all the way down to the Spanish border. Nearby Narbonne and Gruissan are lively resorts and world class windsurfing and sailing is available at Leucate.
Lakeside beaches are also available at Carassonne (30 min drive) and also swimming and private windsurfing and sailing at Lac Jouarres (2 km away).
There are several airports in this region:
Carcassonne - 35mins away
Beziers - 45mins
Perpignan - 50mins
Montpellier - 90mins
Toulouse - 90mins
Nimes - 2hrs away
Girona (Spain) - 2hrs away
Car hire is essential as there is very limited public transport.
Many of you may prefer to drive and the routes from Calais or Zeebrugge take around 10 hours on an unbroken run.
Carcassonne - (30mins) Has a wonderful Disney-like fortified Medieval Cité.
Narbonne - (30mins) Another vibrant Mediterranean city, built by the Romans has a cathedral and 100 yr old market hall to buy or consume local produce.
Minerve - (15mins) A historic village built at the meeting point of two gorges.
There are several Cathar castles to be found in the Corbieres Mountains about 90 -120 minutes drive.
Further Details:
Olonzac is an easy 15min walk or short drive down a quiet country lane past the Cave (call in for quality local wine). It has a beautiful park with tennis courts, several cafes, bars, restaurants, weekly market and shops including a supermarket on the edge of the town.
Homps is a relaxing 15min walk along the banks of the Canal du Midi or a short drive past the local Boulangerie at the end of our lane. Homps is the old Port du Minervois and has a number of Canal-side restaurants. Boat tours and hire are available. Continue walking through Homps and you arrive at the lake.
Lac Jouarres is a couple of minutes away by car for swimming, sailing, fishing and windsurfing. There is a lakeside restaurant making this a lovely place to spend a few hours. The walk around the lake takes about an hour.
The tow path along the Canal is also a popular cycling route and the more energetic can reach Carcassonne in under 2 hours. You can venture off the Canal into glorious hilly countryside littered with vineyards and rocky outcrops seeded with wild Rosemary and other Mediterranean plants.
We can provide literature and advice on tourist attractions, popular and secret destinations, wine caves and activities to help you make the most of your time in glorious Languedoc.
Property Type
- apartment
- Hair Dryer
- Internet
- Iron & Board
- Linens Provided
- Parking
- Towels Provided
- Washing Machine
- Free Wifi
- Dishes & Utensils
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Hob
- Toaster
- Dining Area
- Books
- DVD Player
- Games
- Ping Pong Table
- Satellite / Cable ...
- Television
Pool / Spa
- Communal Pool
- Outdoor Pool
Location Type
- lake
- rural
- Shower room 1 - Shower Enclosure
- 1 Bedroom, Sleeps 4
- Bedroom 1
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- Golf ...
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- Garden
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- 4 bicycles
- Self-catering
- Notes on accommodation: All bed linen, tea towels, towels (and pool towels) are provided. There are fans in each bedroom. There is a hair dryer, iron and ironing board in each gite. A travel cot is available. In the under-croft area there is a shared washing machine. There is also a table tennis table (with bats & balls), over 60 DVD's, English books and games for your use. Outside: Each gite has its own patio area with BBQ, table and chairs. There is a shared pool (9m x 4m) with security fence, sun loungers, an outdoor solar shower and toilet. There is also a garden area stocked with beautiful flowering plants with another patio area with table and chairs. The adjacent Canal du Midi has a tow path for walking and cycling. There is a large lake 2 km away with a beach for swimming (lifeguards present in August) and an area for water-sports & canoes for hire.


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Just be careful. If you get it too soft, as it absorbs moisture it can become gooey and start dripping down into the hive. I find erring on the side of too hard is safer.
What mold do you use for the sugar syrup and does it release well?
Also curious, doesn't placing your fondant over the inner cover hole negatively impact the ventilation of the hive? I am certain I will be trying this, too. Gotta go order those replacement pkgs now :).
Quote from: KONASDAD on December 05, 2007, 12:05:37 PMWhat mold do you use for the sugar syrup and does it release well?I line the pan with GLAD wrap and just pull it out of the pan when hard. I leave the wrap attached to the blocks and just invert them over the inner cover. The wrap makes handling cleaner too.


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I have a laptop in my living room that i wanted to give access into my TV by running an HDMI cable up the walls and ceilings. so i bought this cable on ebay which would be more than enough length. when i tested the cable connection between them i got this weird distortion (btw, the image is supposed to be one of those standard apple wallpapers).
it doesnt look quite as bad as my iphone capture of it, but it does have a lot of these weird green lines. it seems to work with certain colors, but then some colors through it completely off.
anyways, then i read about how HDMI doesn't work well with long cables. then i read you had to get high speed. then i read it depends if you have silver plating or "1.4" or you can use "HDBaseT" for longer distances.
It is all very unclear to me what to do and the more i research the more questions i have. Somebody on this forum said that 25' is the max for HDMI length, but another said they got theirs working on 30'. I measured and i think i can get away with just 30' if needed, but I dont want to buy another HDMI cable that doesnt work with this...
in a nutshell:
Please give me advice on a 30' cable for my laptop!
Thanks for your time!
would this cable would be adequate?
That cable should work. Lots of people have good luck with them.
You could use a 35' one to give you a little slack. Keep in mind that those cables are directional.
its 35ft monoprice but im not sure if the specs are different or if it matters
I personally wouldn't trust an HDMI cable over 25' as in my experience they seem more likely to fail or have problems with dropping out. The HDBaseT I believe is more of a protocol for transmitting over CAT cable (Copper). I don't think I've ever seen an HDMI cable with that but I may be wrong.
My initial instinct would to pick up an HDMI extender. Gefen makes a pretty decent / affordable extenders.
You could go the route of getting a HDMI over CAT converter box and have the majority of your run be CAT 5 cable which is a lot more durable and could be more easily hidden as you can do longer runs with it.
Hope I could help a little,
ok looks like i will buy this then
thank you
No worries..
Also I would stay away from directional HDMI cables cause that just sounds silly.
The Redmere cables sold by Monoprice are "directional" because there is an equalizing chip in one end of the cable, so there's a definite "input" and "output" end. It's not a snake oil statement common with passive cables claiming direction matters - in this case it simply won't work if installed backwards.
But the Redmere tech is really good for cables 25' up to 60'. The equalizing chip is set up for the specific cable length. Best solution for cables of that length. Beyond those ranges, you'll be into an Extender solution, of which HDBaseT is the best answer.
Originally Posted by elgrayso
ok looks like i will buy this then
monoprice hdmi extender
thank you
I wouldn't use those hdmi extenders, or any, for that matter that don't use HDBaseT.
But since HDBaseT extenders can be priced around $400-$600, go with the Redmere HDMI cable.
If you don't know what you are talking about, please say so in your opinion. This would clear some things up and differentiate advice from experts and diy'ers.
The HDMI extender sure makes for an expensive 30' cable!
I have a 35' Monoprice Redmere and it works fine. Don't get tripped up on it 'being directional.'
Is this cable easy to install/replace?
If so, then get the Redmere cable. Don't buy on eBay, buy it directly from Monoprice.
Make sure to install it the proper direction.
Likewise, I would expect the cable you had in your second link (24AWG HDMI cable) to work, but I would go to the 22AWG cable if you were to use a non active cable. (Redmere cables are active)
I wouldn't touch the extender you have in your third link. HDBaseT and junk are separated by the fact that the product isn't HDBT.
This is their HDBaseT extender, and it's more than you should need to spend:
Instead, get the Redmere: http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=102&cp_id=10255&cs_id=1025506&p_id=9430&seq=1&format=2
or the 22AWG passive: http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=102&cp_id=10240&cs_id=1024002&p_id=4033&seq=1&format=2
I have tested Monoprice 22AWG cables to 75' with 1080p content without issues, but they don't carry the 'high speed' rating, unlike the Redmere cables which do.
Quote:Will, you should do a bit more research on all things related to HDMI. Your post, including the follow up one, is pretty far off from what HDMI technologies are doing right now.
Originally Posted by wmempa
I personally wouldn't trust an HDMI cable over 25' as in my experience they seem more likely to fail or have problems with dropping out. The HDBaseT I believe is more of a protocol for transmitting over CAT cable (Copper). I don't think I've ever seen an HDMI cable with that but I may be wrong.
My initial instinct would to pick up an HDMI extender. Gefen makes a pretty decent / affordable extenders.
You could go the route of getting a HDMI over CAT converter box and have the majority of your run be CAT 5 cable which is a lot more durable and could be more easily hidden as you can do longer runs with it.
Hope I could help a little,
HDBaseT (HDBT) was created by Valens and their chips are used in almost all major electronics manufacturers products including Gefen, Crestron, Atlona, Panasonic, Extron, AMX, etc., etc., etc. The Valens chip is inside and handles the HDMI to copper conversion. If there is no Valens chip inside, it isn't HDBT until their patent expires (which may be soon).
As explained above, Redmere is an active extension cable. There is a signal equalizer built into the receiving end of the cable. It's like an outboard HDMI signal equalizer, but is built into the cable and it draws power from the source instead of using an external power supply. It works really well as most reviews state and keeps cable thickness to a minimum.
I have a ~40ft Monoprice Redmere HDMI cable that works great. I also have numerous shorter Redmere cables in the same chain. Overally very stable.
I've also used Monoprice HDBaseT extenders for longer distances, but stay away from the cheap cat5/cat6 extenders that don't use HDBaseT (basically everything less than ~$200 right now). If you do need a "budget" cat5/cat6 extender, this one from Monoprice works well: http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=109&cp_id=10110&cs_id=1011012&p_id=8122&seq=1&format=2
yep i just tried my hdmi extender i bought and it indeed does not work.
even though i subscibe to instant notifications on this thread, i don't think i was alerted to any posts after my last one and had no idea anyone was commenting!
thanks for all the posts, I will buy a monoprice redmere cable between 30-40'
third purchase is the charm! :)
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