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Using any Tormek isn't a straight forward business but relies on subtle finger pressure (up or down, left side or right) to apply force to the blade when it's moving across the stone..don't just bang the blade into the jig and assume that it'll cut square...it won't! Get hold of a small 50mm...

If it's Gareth, Pete...it won't be :mrgreen: - Rob

Have to agree on that one as well Rog...McCartney definitely made me wince when he started warbling, that apart 'Jude' was a fitting end to the show. I wish they'd also included a lap or two of the track with red, white and blue minis from the original 'Italian Job' movie, or even perhaps MC...

Same here...I was definitely expecting it to be cringe worthy, but I decided to stay up and see the whole thing. Absolutely fantastic...anyone who didn't see the whole thing missed a brilliant show - Rob

My son's got some tickets....Beach Vollyball! :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:...not much more to be said really :-" - Rob

On a personal note, I can't say that I'm all that bothered. I might watch a bit of some of the finals and will probably see the cycling, but I don't intend to sit in front of the telly for three hours for the opening ceremony. It's just me...I detest most sport - Rob

Why is that Richard? There seems plenty of 'take-up' and folk interested in pursuing this sort of activity...it seems odd that this course is going to close - Rob

Thanks CC, an excellent summation - Rob

No, this is the road bike, the one with the squeaky brakes is a Trek 7.5 hybrid - Rob

Doesn't remind me of anyone round here Rog :---) :-" - Rob

I tried those lines and it didn't work for me. I watched from an upstairs window one morning as a big old heron speared a fish right through my spider's web of lines, so the whole pond is covered now in a fine almost see through net (one from Blagdon) - Rob

...and that's one of the other issues that I find puzzling. Why are the Russians propping up the Assad regime? - Rob

I agree in all respects, but I always give more that 2' going round a parked car...at least the width of the doors which is quite a bit more - Rob

Oh no...not another Jacob!! :mrgreen: :lol: - Rob

To go off topic a bit...I wouldn't say Avatar is unoriginal rubbish, the story line certainly is, but the 3D computer graphics, seen on a big screen in 3D certainly aren't - Rob

...and 'Avatar' was on the other evening :D - Rob

Roy has a good point. It is a worthy cause and I wish you luck with the venture, but having paid a visit to a high security prison some years ago with the prospect of starting a woodwork evening course there and seeing the conditions inside, I don't think you'll get many offers... I'd like to...

...which begs the question Richard, what are you going to do when it closes? Back to professional wood mangling? (in the best possible taste as KE used to say :lol: ) - Rob

Without a slice of end grain to look at, or a section of leaf/twig from the tree, my guess is that they're all balsa wood. A botanical analysis is the only guaranteed way of identifying a timber species...remember there are around 40,000 different types (that we know of) on the planet! - Rob

Whilst we're nattering about the whys n'wherefores of cyclists, can anyone explain why the front brake on the Blokebike now emits an ear piercing squeal every time I touch the brake lever. It was fully serviced (new brake blocks, chain, chain set, rear cassette, lubed etc etc) around Feb of...