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Tony wrote: Oh, I'm so sorry Tony! - that I should dare to question your point of view on this forum. What will you do next - continue to selectively edit information from others posts when you don't agree? Yes, I am a design engineer - with a fair inkling of risk assessment and solving...

Roger says: That's because it isn't. I looked at price against stated performance, and there is such a large spread on price for a given performance. Note I didn't say u]actual[/u] performance. That's the point though. I can't afford £20 or £25 p.m or whatever, so I'm having to take...

Waka, I tickle them up couple times with the stone before getting them reground (unless they get badly nicked). You could get them sharpened at least 50 times at your local saw doctors for the price of the tormek with the optional planer blade attachment. I use Tewkesbury Saw Co. - very...

To avoid serious injury in case PArt B gives way and collapses without warning, you are only allowed to stand under Part B if you are wearing a safety helmet, safety shoes and glasses, otherwise you WILL be prosecuted, (or possibly electrocuted) - YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED! Ike

Tony said: Absolute drivel!. If it's just a few tips damaged, any compentent saw doctor can repair and regrind a TCT blade to normal condition without compromising safety. Replacing a tip is not expensive. Of course the economics depends on the cost of the original blade and the number of...

It's beginning to feel like 'sticking the pin in blindfolded' choosing an ISP. I could slide into an agony of indecision between 512K, 2Mb or whatever, when it's a difference of about £2 p.m. but whats the point?. The bottom line for me is the 1st year cost - getting started. Some of the...

I don't know, it seemed like a good idea. I haven't signed on the line yet.

Roger said: Yes. Comparing like for like, (2Mbit) Plusnet is £14.99 v. £18.75 for Metronet. Andy said, Thanks Andy. I've got a Yahoo account at the moment. Useful when I could access it at work but not any more. It's pretty good at stopping spam and I doubt I'll ever use more than 5% of...

I have all your recommendations ringing in my ears, and I do not doubt the wisdom of Zen etc. I am a poor soul with little in the bank and compromise I must. It's a cheaper ISP or nuthin' I'm afraid - simple as that. Still it's not like having a crap tool that's not even good to sit and watch...

Steady on! - theres no need to talk about Harrison Ford like that.

Well, I've signed up for Broadband Plus with Plusnet. Seems pretty OK. Reviews about them are highly polarized between the heavy users/bandwidth hoggers and average surfers (like me). It's seems in the pursuit of fairness, Plusnet have a low tolerance strategy for people persistently...

Anyone had any experience of, or can comment on Plusnet?

Thanks guys. Zen/Netgear-seems popular. Ike

BL, Point taken, I'll do some more homework. :roll: Ike

Biglouie, thanks very much for the info! I'm beginning to see the benefits of going wireless and will definitely spend a bit more I think. I've just been given an impressive demonstration of how you can remotely control and configure them (including wireless encryption) and even how to connect...

OK, all you clever IT/techie chaps, Finally broadband has reached the point where I can afford to give it a go, since my dialup access is now so diabolically useless with all the fandangled, graphic-splattered websites now. I can get ADSL4LESS for £11.99 p.m. (2MB speed, 2GB limit. It sounds...

Best buys: LV Planes esp. LA Jack. Canada's finest touch the spot! Adria saws. One word - 'Wow!" AI bevel edge chisel set - gorgeous handles, superb to use, m'mmm, nice. Worst buy: Sadly, very sadly, I have to admit...the AI chisel set. Ferrules keep splitting, and now returned to the...

Stonebas wrote: I'm thinking solid colour paint for insides at least. I don't know that I'd want a painted external finish yet. Spray-finished simply to look smooth and professional as opposed to brushing (e.g. oil-base primer/undercoat and eggshell topcoat). JFC wrote: I'm referring to...

Hi John, Two replies, two preferences - can't get fairer than that! :lol: MY two-penneth - well MDF's is bloody heavy so better have good anchorage for wall cupboards. MDF's available water resistant I don't know if laminated chipboard is, but either way with full lipping, chipboard' be...

Dave, I think you could have just re-defined the word 'tightwad'. :lol: Ike