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Kipling sums it up all too well in his poem 'The Power of the Dog' - " Brothers and sisters I bid you beware, of giving your heart to...

It's a particularly grim experience - don't feel silly about it.

They are part of the family, we grieve for them just the same. Hurts like h*ll. Don't be too hard on yourself

The most difficult for me and my Mrs was Zach the Staffy, because I was deployed to Afghanistan at the time, so Mrs had to deal with the...

I remember Peta, Heidi, Helga, Poppy, Daisy, Suzi, Pansy, Dolly, Lulu, Jezebel, Bella, Dagmar, Tonto, Minnie, Blue, Freddie, Cleo...

I feel for you, mate, and it can be an overwhelming emotional experience. And I agree that those without pets might not be in a position...

"Gut wrenching". I truly feel your pain. I wept more for each of mine over the years, than I did when my parents died. Anybody without...

Or more precisely, losing a dog 🦮 I don’t want to make a miserable thread :). I lost my dog yesterday and I can’t believe how hard...

Here comes the hardware: the cylinder and thread rod: Old workmate bench, steel bar *bay, eyescrew from mandrawer. Cylinder originally...

Hi, the second hand Woden vice is from a well known online shop starting with 'e', what looks like Moxon hardware (under the benchtop)...

Love that. Easy on the eye as well as looking like it works as a proper bench.

In extension of my introduction - built during Covid lockdowns as distraction from the worrying things going on outside. Needed to get...

Hi, S&S, welcome! I always enjoy learning more from those fortunate enough to have had your experiences. On my first day at Primary...

This is the hand tools section of a woodworking forum. Maybe take this nonsense to the off topic section, or even better to twitter.

Welcome on board. Looking forward to your insights. I hope to learn from you, as I have from many on this site. There are a great...