Any question answered...

does this sentence make sense:

"which requires specifically trained technical staff to perform these tests under laboratory conditions"

?

Or should it be 'specially'... basically they are trained, and their training is particular to them, and not everyone has it.

"specifically trained" suggests training particular to the task
"specially trained" suggests training of the individual above that which is common for their type

Either or both might apply.

The tiswas commas change the meaning again.

I would use specially. As in meaning number 2 below.

special |ˈspɛʃ(ə)l|
adjective
1 better, greater, or otherwise different from what is usual: they always made a special effort at Christmas.
• exceptionally good or pleasant: she's a very special person.
• (of a subject) studied in particular depth.
2 belonging specifically to a particular person or place: we want to preserve our town's special character.
• designed or organized for a particular person, purpose, or occasion: we will return by special coaches.
• used to denote education for children with particular needs, especially those with learning difficulties.

"specifically trained" suggests training particular to the task

I wont that 1.

Thanks all. It's appreciated.

Any obvious ways to dampen the noise of a turbo trainer, apart from putting yet more rubber matts underneath? On each rotation there's a dull thump and I supose the equivalent noise is a washing machine. Well. No It's not that bad, but there's definite pretty heavy vibrations in the room.

I don't particularly like my downstairs neighbour, but I don't want to be a twat if I can avoid it.

Have you got a turbo specific tyre on the bike?

Any obvious ways to dampen the noise of a turbo trainer, apart from putting yet more rubber matts underneath? On each rotation there's a dull thump and I supose the equivalent noise is a washing machine. Well. No It's not that bad, but there's definite pretty heavy vibrations in the room.

I don't particularly like my downstairs neighbour, but I don't want to be a twat if I can avoid it.

Using a turbo tyre? Take it outside? Turn up the tunes.

#PlacesOrder:

http://www.conti-tyres.co.uk/conticycle/ti%20hometrainer.shtml

Ta both.

Might just turn up the music though.

Any obvious ways to dampen the noise of a turbo trainer...I don't particularly like my downstairs neighbour, but I don't want to be a twat if I can avoid it.

Try moving it a bit, usually closer to a wall is better as you'll be feeding energy into the resonant system close to a null point rather than close to a standing wave maximum.

Does that work? If so don't make it a corner.
Putting speakers in corners usually gives you an increase in bass.

Does that work? If so don't make it a corner.
Putting speakers in corners usually gives you an increase in bass.

That's different; speakers are driving the air volume, the turbo is driving the floor like a drum skin.

Got it.

My turbo noise is ground floor so it's mostlya bit of 'wirrrring'. Lacks bass.. needs EQ..

Thanks all - just went hell for leather watching one of those race simulation things and asked my housemate who is on the other side of a hallway - there's a door and a window in my room looking over it and a door at his end - if he heard anything. In the hallway it's quite loud, but in his room nothing. And the vibrations I felt are very localised apparently. He was standing a few feet from me as I was riding and couldn't feel the floor. I'll try to keep it to relatively civilised hours and I'll look into the tyre, positioning ^, and a rubber mat. Think this could be a winner..

None of my trainers have ever been quiet enough for tv at normal volume. I've given up and ride outside staring at a wall now.

I got this to enable DVD watching whilst using the turbo:

Sound quality is very good, powered by USB which keeps it down to one cable.

Does your camera just feed straight to lfgss.com?

Via Picasa Web, it does.

I've got wireless BT headphones paired with my iMac.
They will also possibly pair with PS3

Long time since we've seen one of Neil's interactive-hall-of-mirrors 'here's me looking at you, kid' posts.

He's using Windows. Not a true fixie skidder.

#notadesigner

Windows is the most ironic operating system.

Yes, but Windows 3.1

How do I change my account preferences to display people's avatars on here?

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