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Thanks, guys - more for me to chew on. I like the idea of 18mm from Wickes....

Thanks for your reply, Robin. I'd already thought of that, and it may well be the best solution in the end.

I need to make several columns of shelving, between 21" wide verticals of the same material. I'd appreciate suggestions of how to rigidly fix it all together, but would prefer to avoid screws through, as the heads would show. 15mm is too thin to rout grooves for the shelf ends, so I'm veering...

Do they last for long anywhere?

Sorry to hear your news, Steve. Hope you get cured, and out of there soon!

I've got an old, working one which you're welcome to, but it's rather a long way to collect!

Depending on how young your grandkids are, I'd fit the boxes with wheels and a rope handle, they'd enjoy that as much as the presents inside!

Thanks GO, that's a kind offer. I've registered my e-mail address with Machine Mart, and hope to get deluged with offers tomorrow. If I hear nothing in 24 hours I'll take you up on it tomorrow evening. And thanks again.

Thanks, guys.

I've studied Machine Mart's website, and can't find any mention of VAT-free items or offers. I'd appreciate someone telling me about it, as there's a bench sander I'd like to buy.

I haven't seen this, does it cover all items, or a selected few please?

Haha! You wouldn't want to see the pic I took of you, Steve, you look like Grumpy Dwarf!

Seconded, it was a very pleasant few hours.

Haha! I bet you're going to try telling us it was your wife/partner's lipstick! Actually that's a very good tip. I've got a white liquid marker that would work. Thanks for the idea!

You're going to need a ladder to get into bed!

I've never dealt with a fire door myself, but surely the intumescent strip will also go down the hinge side?

My limited experience with a clutch pencil was that the lead was so thin that any firm pressure at all resulted in it snapping, and I gave it up as a good idea that didn't work in practice. Some of you obviously don't find the same - are the leads thicker these days?

Haha! You don't already have a first aid kit? Why am I laughing, neither do I, and I'm a qualified nurse! I have kitchen roll and phase tape, what more do I need?

Hmmm. I guess it's a personal thing, but red doesn't stand out for me,, it's got to be yellow! And with so much junk on my worktop..... :)

It's not easy if you're a loner. You suddenly have to think for two, and also explain why you're doing what you're doing, and the reasons for it. It slows you down dreadfully, and it may be some time before you gain any benefit from it. But you'll be giving her some real hands-on experience...