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A fleeing Taliban, desperate for water, was plodding through the Afghanistan desert when he saw something far off in the distance. Hoping to find water, he hurried toward the object, only to find a little old Jewish man at a small stand selling ties. > > The Taliban asked, "Do you have...

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Kevin asks Between 9 and 12 inches and about as thick as your forefinger although the one in the photo appears to have lost part of its tail. If when picking one up you catch it by its tail, it will immediately drop the last bit off. Alan PS Mike if a 7 foot snake dropped by me it would be a...

Well not really, they're slow worms. They live in my compost heap. I have it covered with an old piece of carpet. When I turned it back a couple of days ago there were twelve of them all twisted together. The Grandchildren love to see them but no way will they hold one. The youngest says they...

Excellent piece of work, I love it, :D :D couldn't fault it :D :D if only I could cut dovetails like that :oops: :oops: Alan.

Thank you all for your comments,food for thought and constructive. Paul, The lid of the box is flat. It must be the camera that makes it appear chamfered. Peter, No idea of the make of the band clamp although there is one very similar in the Axminster catalogue. I had mine given to me...

When making this box I tried things out that I hadn't done before and as most of the timber was from the "Not much good " pile, it wouldn't matter if I failed and it ended up in the scrap bin. As it turned out I am pleased with the result. [/img] [/img] [/img] [/img] [/img] [/img]...

Hello Tony, Thank you for that info. Have tried it. It doesn't bring up the page that I had before but it does bring up the wizard which is what I would have clicked on to after the page was displayed. Thanks again Alan :D :D :D :D

When I plugged my camera into the USB port to download my photo's a screen appeared which said " Removeable disc (F)" and I was then able to choose what to do with the pictures. Print the pictures- Copy to a folder- Transfer pictures-Open files etc. etc. The wizard then took me through the...

dunbarhamlin wrote But I can still go and ferret around in their shops can't I ?? :D :D :D Alan.

I used to get SWMBO to hold the bag while I fastened the clip. Then one time I asked for help she came in the workshop told me to move over, held the bag in place with a clothes peg while putting on the clip. :shock: :shock: told me not to ask again :oops: :oops: Smart a*** Alan.

Pete wrote Sorry Pete, I got the gist of it but neither myself or my Welsh tutor can translate, could I have it in English please. :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: Alan

Point taken Smudger :D :D :D Thanks Alan.

Paul wrote Murcia I think. Thanks for reminding me about an adaptor, totally forgot about that. I do hope that we are near to shops as I always forget something. Alan.

71 years old,never been abroad or owned a passport and just been invited to spend a week in Spain. No holiday though. My daughter and son in law are about to take possession of an apartment at Polaris world and this is where DIY dad comes into the equation. There's furniture to buy and put...

Digit wrote Neither do we in Porthmadog but wer'e having a Wilkinsons sometime in May. Roll on May :D :D :D :D :D :D Alan.

Dave in Blackpool could come and sort for you. See final photo in above link. :D :D :D :D :D Alan

Fellow decides to commit suicide,wifes left him ,lost his job, house has been reposessed and he's just had his car stolen. So after downing half a bottle of whisky he staggers to a bridge over a 100ft deep gorge intending to jump. He climbs the parapet and sits on the ledge where he falls...

Dave, the man who never made a mistake never made anything. We all have our failures at some time, please don't give up. Go back in the workshop and kick seven bells out of it, enjoy burning every last piece of it if it helps and as Les says Chill out have a LARGE whisky, but don't give up Alan.

Gets better with every posting Mailee I love it . :D :D Alan.