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  1. ian33a

    Nearly put this in the joke thread

    Yes, I was nearly creamed by a car driver opening a door last Wednesday. Had I gone over I'd have taken the cyclist behind me too. I doubt the door would have fared too well either. The car owner was blissfully unaware.
  2. ian33a

    Nearly put this in the joke thread

    The materials also wick sweat and allow heat to dissipate. Certainly, for me, this makes a massive difference. Lycra also attracts a discount in some cake shops too!
  3. ian33a

    Strictly Come Rigging....

    Totally agree!
  4. ian33a

    Strictly Come Rigging....

    I cant dance but I enjoy Strictly - one of the few series that I continue to watch on terrestrial television. The contestants need to appeal to a variety of viewers - a diverse range of contestants increases viewing figures (which the BBC wants) and increases charity donations or Children In...
  5. ian33a

    Nearly put this in the joke thread

    As a keen cyclist as well as an avid car driver I really wish every road user could be forced to ride a bike and drive a car on a variety of British roads for at least 100 miles. Not necessarily in one go, just over a variety of them. Perhaps then everyone might appreciate the difficulties that...
  6. ian33a

    MFT - wossit all about?

    It brings back memories of "Long Saturday" when, as a resident in Munich, the centre of the city was literally heaving with shoppers on a mission to buy everything before the shops closed because there was no retail opportunities available on Sunday. It also brings to mind (and I was single and...
  7. ian33a

    MFT - wossit all about?

    They are all having a nap. Having a nap and doing nothing at the weekend makes them much more productive than us Brits ;) .
  8. ian33a

    MFT - wossit all about?

    .... it also brings sanitation, medicine, education, wine, public order, irrigation, roads, fresh water systems, public health - oh, and peace. But aside from that, what else have the Romans MFT tables brought for us? {apologies in advance - this is probably lost on rather too many people}
  9. ian33a

    Workshop bench advice, please

    I suppose it depends upon what you want to achieve. If you want to make it pristine then that's one thing. However, if you want to enjoy it and have fond memories of your dad, perhaps it might be nice to leave it just as it is.
  10. ian33a

    What type of glue for a workbench?

    I used Titebond 3 on mine: The important thing, I believe, is to have co-planar surfaces coated all over with glue, joined and then held in place properly until everything is dry. I did the central laminates one day and then put the end sections on a few days later.
  11. ian33a

    MFT - wossit all about?

    Totally agree Tom - that's how I use mine too.
  12. ian33a

    MFT - wossit all about?

    Having spent time with Peter and him explaining the system I'd like to offer my input: Peter is the inventor of the system and the associated guides but he isn't the manufacturer. For that he works with Axminster Tools and they handle all of that as well as the pricing. Peter takes a royalty...
  13. ian33a

    20% OFF Bench Dogs

    What I expected then (see my post above). The discount applies to certain items only - as is normal with Black Friday deals.
  14. ian33a

    20% OFF Bench Dogs

    I guess I'm a sucker too. I have Benchdogs systems and like them. In the past with BD, the discounts apply on the more obscure products in the range. I'm not sure if this is the case this time around. If you are planning to make an initial investment in the system, it can sometimes work out...
  15. ian33a

    Home vacuum advice please?

    I have the long Cen-Tec hose and find that it works pretty well on my NV750. The quick change adapters are robust and work well and will fit most tools. As the tubing is ribbed and semi flexible, the whole system isn't up to the quality of Festool anti static (which I also have) but its a whole...
  16. ian33a

    Sliding mitre saw - big or small?

    I had an Axminster(something) 250 saw for a great many years. Decent enough provided it was properly calibrated (which I only got right about a year ago). It had a number of downsides, chief amongst which was dust collection and the space needed front to back. I decided to buy myself a better...
  17. ian33a

    Camera buying advice please

    I have a Lumix FZ200 - very old technology now. Most of the time I use the camera on my Samsung S8. Very decent pictures for a phone, also quite old technology now. I rarely use the Lumix as it has to be carted around, even though it is light and small compared to the Nikons and Olympus cameras...
  18. ian33a

    How to benefit from smart meters?

    Several energy companies tried to get us to install them (we tended to switch suppliers each year back in those days) but when we mentioned that we had solar panels they suddenly were less interested stating that their meters were not solar compatible. "smart" .... mmm .... more like "dumb". We...
  19. ian33a

    Self employment

    I spent most of my life as an engineer and was very aware, having worked for a big American based technology company for most of that time, that many engineers are great at thinking and implementing and hopeless with process, financial planning and general management. When we started our own...
  20. ian33a

    Energy Saving

    I think they see an opportunity for a growth industry and positive PR: Loads of UK companies making heat pumps and flying the national flag and even more companies installing them, all wrapped in a green agenda and with an opportunity to generate revenue through taxation. It comes across as a PR...
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