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Is that Ali in the background ?

"The tools include a wide range of hand tools, measuring instruments, and even musical instruments such as a violin and a flute" Can't see how a violin would fit looking at the measurements

But the "new" pensioners will never had received the WFP so it's less painful for them

And where's the violin ?

That's what I was thinking

Some of you will already be aware of this masterpiece but for the benefit of those that don't The Henry O. Studley tool chest is a remarkable piece of craftsmanship and engineering that has captivated the attention of tool enthusiasts and woodworkers for decades. It is considered one of the...

No one has dared mention in the media the demografics of the removal of the winter fuel payment for pensioners. If Labour lose 2 or 3 million pensioner votes for the next election in 2029 it won't matter because they will get back in with a reduced majority and around a third of today's...

Is your lathe the red one, if so I still have a 3.75" chuck left over from when I sold my Major. It's a Vicmarc Uni-Chuck VM90 model, PM me if you're interested

I couldn't have put it better, you are not alone, I retired last year aged 76 tired of pampering to the Jacobs of this world who are backed by vote seeking politicians.

What's it like being in the minority of 1 in this thread, let's all hope you don't end up in my position. When my tenants vacate I will be selling if that's OK with you Jacob or do you object to that.

I purchased my first BTL 35 years ago and ended up with 3 BTL flats to provide a pension top up in retirement and not to take too big a financial hit when I retire. Note to Jacob, I consider that having provided a home to 3 families for 35 years is sufficiently "long term" to satisfy even...

I would be quite happy to sell all my remaining flats to the council, at a discount obviously, and get out of the PRS completely

Having been a landlord for 35 years I have quite considerable experience with damp and mould in properties and the root causes of the problem In 100% of the cases it is the tenant at fault with the way they live, i.e. drying their washing in the flat and never ventilating the property (window...

You have a good old British lathe, I had a Major for 25 years complete with all the attachments including metal turning, post some pics of it. I have details of someone who has spares for these machines, pm me for his details

He could ruin a good pair of trousers

Have any of you read the diary of a Glastonbury loo cleaner, apparently there were over 700 of them

Not sure if this Centauro SP series manual will be of use as you are so far down the road with your refurb.

The LH thread 1.25 x 9tpi is not very common but LH faceplates do come up on e bay but are around the £50+ mark, luckily I had a LH faceplate made for me FOC as an apprentice project at an engineering shop.

I've relined 7 of my vintage and classic bike tanks and scrupulous preparation is the key to success. A few straightforward steps to get a result that will outlast the bike and the rider. Plug all threaded outlets with suitable plugs, I turn soft pine plugs slightly tapered and screw them into...

It didn't take her long !!!!!