David Schweizer

You need to visit Specsavers Mike if you believe that. Not only do they look different, they move differently as well

Of the 373 boats built for the GUCCC, only 267 were built by Yarwoods and Harland and Wolf, the other 106 were built by Walkers of Rickmansworth. (source:- "Walkers of Ricky" by Anthony J. Walker.

The only tungsten tipped saw I will allow in my workshop are Irwin Jack Saws, some of which have the correct tooth profile for cross cutting. But they have their limitations, they are only available in two sizes, both of which are far too short to do any proper sawing. They are really designed for building trades men working with softwoods, and are not very efficient when cutting hardwoods, especialy ripping planks, for which I much prefer my elderly 30" traditional English saws.

carbide tungsten tips which are impossiv=ble to s Disston Saws did have a good reputation, although I never found them as good or reliable as quality British hand saws. and very difficult to sharpen because the steel blades tended to work harden over time. They only appear make two hand saws these days both with Tungsten Carbide teeth which can only be sharpened by a machine. If you want a really good quality hand made saw try Thomas Flynn, still hand making traditional hand saws in Sheffield, they are quite expensive, with a good proportion of their output being exported to the U.S. !! https://www.flinn-garlick-saws.co.uk/saws/?srsltid=AfmBOooKxgoDAYHverdoIrvqY_viuQlxXGJGwjwSinU6jovfUvPgQlWw

If the joint has started to leak after 15 years of reliable service, there is a possibility the the original plumber dressed the olive with boss white, which has degraded over the years. I recently had exactly this problem with a washing machine tap in my house, I removed the fitting, cleaned all the boss white off and polished the olive gently with some ultra fine grade wire wool. The original tap was a bit damaged during the dismantling, so I replaced it with a compatible new one and reassembled the joint dry, using the original olive and compression nut. So far there has been no sign of any leaking.

I hope that observation was tongue in cheek.. From your working experience you must know that it takes at least two years from the first proposal, going through Planning Consent, purchasing land, and engaging contractors before the first trenches are even dug, and that is if everything is rushed through within the minimum time frames required, and assuming there are no objections. When was the General Election ???

There could only be a by election if he resigns as an MP, but as things currently stand, he is legally entitled to continue as an MP under whatever banner he chooses. He could only become disqualified from being elected as a member of the House of Commons if he was found guilty of an offence and sentenced to more than one year in prison.

Mike Amesbury has been suspended from the Labour Party, and has had the party whip withdrawn, that is effectively the same as being sacked from the Labour Party. However, Keir Starmer does not have the right to sack him from the post of MP, only the electorate can do that.

Technically that would be correct if it was not designated as a Public Footpath, but you would still have legal "Permitted Access" which is different to a Right of way which applies to Public Roads, Bridleways and Footpaths Correct, but they are still required to Inform the Minor Authiority and secure their agreement.

You are basicly correct but it is a bit more complicated than that, as I found out when I had the responsiblity as Parish Clerk, to close all public foot paths in our Parish during the foot and mouth epidemic. All Canal towpaths are owned by the Navigation Authority (usually (C&ART). and the public have "Permitted Access" which can be withdrawn by the navigation Authority for a variety of reasons, without notice. Some towpaths are also officially designated as Public Footpaths where the public have a legal right to uninterupted access. The Navigation Authority can still close these but only with the agreement of the local Minor Authority, usually a Parish or Town Council.

I "found" the Forncett steam museum whilst we were on holiday in Norfolk about five years ago, and spent some time there on the Saturday whilst Jan watched the Wimbledon men's final back at the holiday cottage. It is probobly one of the most comprehensive and facinating collections of working steam engines in the country, and well worth a visit. My only disapointment was that it was not a Steaming day, but the volunteers that were presemnt were very informative and helpfull.

It is a lot more complicated than it was in the past, but this sequence may help:- Account Settings > Display Name, Email Address Etc. > Complete My Profile > Next > Edit Profile. Hope that Helps.

Captain Tolly's Creeping Crack Cure came onto the market in 1986. Cyanoacrylate glue was first available for sale to the general public by the early 1960's, albeit quite difficult to find at the time. I used to get hold of it from a friend who worked for a company who made aircraft ejector seats, it was used to glue the seams on their silk parachutes. Back to the topic - I used Captain Tolly's on the windows of Helvetia, and it worked brilliantly.

I always have assumed that Tracy was actually a man, and someone who I knew. I wrote to him and asked whether we knew each other and wheher they would reveal their identity, the reply indicated that we did know each other, but would rather not say who they were. This response was very much in the character of the person I thought was calling themselves Tracy. If I am correct, I know his son, so will be able to find out quite easily.

Are you referring to Tracy D arth ? She last posted in June, and no menton that I recall from her, that she was moving to Portugal.

Welcome back David, we corresponded at various times but, sadly, never met. I enjoyed your posts and will look forward to doing so again in the near future. We sold our boat a few years ago, before I got too old to work the locks, which was a sensible decision, but I still miss it.

When we first moved, almost every house in our village had one or two House Martin nests, and the early evening sky was full of them catching flies, but numbers have diminished over the years. This year there appear to be only two pairs.