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I don't recall mentioning it, but I might have noticed it.

I've had a few pairs of German and Dutch para boots over the years and done many miles in them. They're great all-rounders, if a little...

Yeah, kids have forgotten how to be annoying. I miss those days.

"If I give her any more, she'll blow, Captain."

Industrial rough service bulbs were a commonly available item at electrical wholesalers, for use in inspection handlamps. They really...

You didn't see the thanks letters from the Organ Donation charities?

I made a dead-nuts simple balancing rig because I didn't have one to hand... I doubt it would be any good for building a spoked wheel...

The building I'm in used to be a rural creamery, and because the power supply was erratic (or wasn't even there when the building was...

A fine Hippo Matic oath.

I started out with a nice selection of Britool and Snap-On, some fifty years ago, but they went through a period of being attractive to...

Wow, well spotted, Jim. I'd been all over it and missed that - too distracted by all the pretty guages. I had a feeling you'd know it...

Wondering if anyone recognises this cockpit. It's a sample shot from a D600 camera, so was taken about ten years ago, and probably of a...

No worries, just to make sure that anyone who gets charged VAT on an export knows they've been screwed. It's happened before, and will...

There's no VAT on exports.

Good work. Your tyre will be less good, and we don't notice that, so don't sweat it.

Kemppi, very nice, very pricey too.

Having just bought an engine stand I'm keen to get one of your adapters to go with it, so please alert us when you're ready with it...