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  1. I recently dropped my R10 off to him and he told me 10 to 14 day turn around and I didnt hear a thing so after 3 weeks I tried phoning e-mail and text no reply. So I drove over and when I got there he couldnt find it!! after 20 mins of searching we found it hidden in amongst a pile of boxes but fair play to the guy he dropped what he was doing and stripped it down and I watched him machine the regulator block out and build a new one from scratch. I returned 2 days later and he re assembled the action in front of me pointing out all of the work that he had done along with the new shroud he h
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    Buying

    Gold sovereigns start around £170/£180 on the open market or try the Royal Mint
  3. Im good at driving round the M25 clockwise or anti clockwise even better at brewing all grain beers
  4. It can happen thats why you should have a few pipes smoke one then let it cool and if you rest it against a stand the tar pools and sets and it cleans up easily Modern pipes have filters which help
  5. Get in and see the tax man if you have no slips then take bank statements YOU are liable for any tax owed I had a problem a few years ago when my boss cocked up and I owed £4500 a couple of meetings and all was sorted tax codes adjusted and 35% was written off Get it sorted sooner rather than later
  6. Ive smoked a pipe for the last 5 years and good quality baccy is hard to find I have a 20 mile round trip to a proper baccy shop I buy loose and mix my own come to think of it I started wearing a flat cap at the same time and I got a cravat for xmas but as Ive just turned 50 I guess its ok I have a nice little collection of pipes and I should get cracking on building a smokers cabinet to store them in
  7. I use these http://www.lancashiresportsrepairs.co.uk/walking_boot_repairs.htm New Vibram soles mid soles replaced 1 eyelet replaced and new laces and a leather treatment £72 top quality workmanship the boots are 5 years old and I expect to get another 4/5 years before repairing or replacing them
  8. Im having a bit of a clear out Check out E Bay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290970762343?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290969305881?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
  9. My EDC knife has an antler handle which ive had for years Ive started using corian for my bushcraft knifes but you can not beat a nice bit of hard wood, these days it seems practicality out weighs style
  10. Temp controller £12 ebay enclosure box was an old one I had kicking around 1 twin extension lead cut to size tube heater £12 tool station Never have to worry about fermentation temps fluctuating again
  11. Just finished this little project for my home brew it can chill down to -7 and heat up to 30 degrees using a 60 watt tube heater Had a long wait for the temp controller coming from China and a bit of head scratching to wire it all up This should help when Im low temp fermenting At the moment there is a Yorkshire beer kit in the keg next project will be a German style lager that will need 3 months lagering at 5 degrees Next job is to install a couple of taps in the door for easy pouring!! So when Im working in the shed NO more having to go in the house for a beer
  12. Outstanding performance from the mens team Bronze after an inquiry
  13. Cant beat a bit of Hammerite!! Looks good you could get a few quid for that on Ebay
  14. Dont overdo the chicken shit and turn the pile over on a regular basis I have 4 lots on the go at anyone time and its kept in a frame made with old pallets so as it matures its moved along the line so I always have a usable heap
  15. I will have the one on the far right PM inbound
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    HMRC

    Should have paid their taxes like the rest of us
  17. Deffo a bad earth its often easier in the long run to rewire from lamps to plug and "tin" the ends of the cable it may take a bit of time but its worthwhile in the long run and while your at it check the socket on the car
  18. Modern version used for carrying railway sleepers note the insulated handles for working in third rail areas
  19. Lamb closely followed by venison
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    the hard lad

    At least his mate had good manners and closed the gate!!
  21. Same happened in the racing today one guy was a bit late letting his dog loose and was well beaten he was given a rerun and won he claimed he wasn"t ready but everyone saw his hand go up when asked by the starter if both dogs were ready
  22. Nice work I might have a go myself once I get a couple more knifes under my belt
  23. Start small I promised myself ONE shed only but its like having a bag of toffees once you start you can"t stop!!
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