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Tourist taxes are not uncommon:-
A departure tax of BDS$55 (US$27.50) applies for all passengers over 2 years old leaving Barbados. From 1 October 2018, an additional fee has been added. Passengers flying outside of the Caribbean region pay US$70 per person, and those flying within the Caribbean pay US$35 per person.
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Get used to 'skip diving' raw material is expensive, especially in small quantities.
When I had my workshop two things used to really tick me off - those folk who would turn up "Can you make me one of these?" Sure have you got the material? "No, I thought you'd have some" and "Can you make one of these but a bit bigger/smaller" "How much bigger/smaller?" "Well, you know, it just won't quite fit at this size". Not helpful!
I once made a very nice poker for a pal & gave it to him in the pub (I never charged mates, & rarely anyone else if they passed the attitude test) a complete stranger asked will you make one for me? Sure, I'd want £5 for materials and a half hour of whatever your hourly rate is; Oh, I'm not paying for it he replied. I didn't make the poker.
I made quite a bit of stuff for a steam loco restoration society, they always provided material & dimensions.
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2 hours ago, mrsmelly said:
Spot on!!. When I trained couples in the licensed trade I had to drill that in. The first thing EHO checked behind the bar was an ice sample. I have taken over several pubs with ice machines in an indescribable state
Slightly off topic, but with regards food and problems, most peeps think the biggest problems come from poorly stored/prepared/cooked meats. Reality is that rice is the BIG problem if you are not very careful. Rice soon becomes dodgy and gives you delhi belly.
Yes, reheated rice can be dangerous.
https://www.nhs.uk/common-health-questions/food-and-diet/can-reheating-rice-cause-food-poisoning/
How does reheated rice cause food poisoning?
Uncooked rice can contain spores of Bacillus cereus, bacteria that can cause food poisoning. The spores can survive when rice is cooked.
If rice is left standing at room temperature, the spores can grow into bacteria. These bacteria will multiply and may produce toxins (poisons) that cause vomiting or diarrhoea.
The longer cooked rice is left at room temperature, the more likely it is that the bacteria or toxins could make the rice unsafe to eat.
Symptoms of food poisoning
If you eat rice that contains Bacillus cereus bacteria, you may be sick and experience vomiting or diarrhoea about 1 to 5 hours afterwards. Symptoms are relatively mild and usually last about 24 hours.
Tips on serving rice safely
- Ideally, serve rice as soon as it has been cooked.
- If that is not possible, cool the rice as quickly as possible (ideally within 1 hour).
- Keep rice in the fridge for no more than 1 day until reheating.
- When you reheat rice, always check that it's steaming hot all the way through.
- Do not reheat rice more than once.
Read answers to more questions about healthy eating.
Eat well!
HH
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Many years ago I made a bowed psaltry, I managed to play London's Burning after a fashion. After that it became an ornament. About 10 years ago I made a dulcimer, I've never managed to play anything on that. (another ornament!)
As a musician, I'm strictly audience, I just like making things.
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17 minutes ago, Iain_S said:
Edinburgh dialect?
Like creche for an RTC and sex for what the coal comes in?
My coal comes a la carte.
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Aye, 'ocker watter', they don't make phrases like that anymore. I think due to iron deposits leaching out from old abandoned (& flooded) mine workings when seen out 'in the wilds' but most likely industrial run off & discharge in the S&SY Navigation.
4 hours ago, PD1964 said:An old photo from when it was busy and the railway and Arches can be seen in use. Most people in Sheffield don’t know this place is there or know any historical facts about the canal basin. So good to see someone taking interest in the local history.
What a lovely photo - thanks for sharing.
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2 hours ago, Athy said:
Evidently you're a member of the Sheffield History Forum, as am I. This chap (Paolo somebody, I think) had made and posted a series of videos on there in which he walks along and explores the routes of disused local lines. Some are more interesting than others, but all are worth a look.
Indeed I am, I've noted your forum name on there. Agree with your last sentence.
My first introduction to canal cruising was from somewhere near Gunness Wharf at Keadby with a pal in a 6' dingy about 1970ish. Spent the night on the towpath at Barnby Dun - I was younger then! I well remember the multi coloured water in the cut on the approach to Sheffield through the industrial section, hues of orange, red & even yellow. It looks a lot better now, just not so psychodelic.
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Hi all, thought some of you may be interested in this vid . . .
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You know how to tell the difference between an oral & rectal thermometer?
They taste different.
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Hi
I got some stuff, years ago, called Fantastic Plastic that can be molded into any shape you wish. It comes in the form of granules/pellets which becomes clear & plastic in boiling water or using a heat gun, it can then be handled, carefully, into shape. On cooling it becomes rock hard & can be drilled/machined as required, if you get it wrong stick it back in boiling water & start again.
Contact details :-
Routout CNC
Bryn-Yr-Odyn
Thornhill Rd
Cwmgwill
Llanelli
Sa14 6PT
Ph 01269841230
It makes great replacement tool handles, walking stick handles etc. I hope the contact details are still correct - it's been a long time.
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The ultimate Big Brother.
Will it be able to tell if you are down in the dumps?
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Thank you all for your helpful input.
203 it will be.
Cheers
HH
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1 hour ago, NB Caelmiri said:
No experience with those but I bought this one a while ago after many recommendations (mainly from the 12v narrowboat group on Facebook): https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00W76CMFQ/ref=pe_3187911_189395841_TE_dp_1
It's been excellent.
Thank you for the info, however:- " Currently unavailable.
We don't know when or if this item will be back in stock".5 minutes ago, Chewbacka said:I have the dc current reading versions of both the UT210 & UT203, I find them very good. The 210 has smaller jaws but will just accept a 90mm2 cable, but for home and car use I doubt that is a limitation. Likewise the max current is a lot lower for the 210 but again (probably) more than enough for car and home use, and has a lower range so better for currents less than say 15A.
If either were lost, I would buy the same again.
A word of caution, if you buy on eBay etc the letter at the end (210E) designates certain features, one of which is the ability to measure DC current, so take care.
Thanks for the recommendation and the caution re 'E' designation duly noted.
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My very old test meter has, sadly, finally expired and I need a replacement. Regrettably, my boating days are done but I would like a multi-function device for general use around the house/workshop/car.
I have done a forum and other searches and come up with the following three possibles:-
UNI-T UT203 400-600A Digital Clamp Meter: Amazon.co.uk: Welcome
Does anyone have experience of the above or a recommendation? (or contra-indications even)
Thanks
HH
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2 hours ago, BruceinSanity said:
Hear, hear. One of the reasons I gave up working in the NHS was being given targets that required me to a ) make full use of the budget, b ) minimise staff turn over and c ) achieve a 5% cost saving (in a department where 75% of the budget was staff salaries for staff on an incremental pay scheme).
I too used work for the NHS. At one point I became responsible, amongst other things, for a revenue budget of £73M, at my annual review I had under-spent by £8K. I was very pleased. My boss gave me a hard time saying I should have overspent to help the case for a larger budget next year. To no avail did I argue that I did not need a bigger budget. After being told I was being reorganised (along with several others) for the fourth time in five years I retired. I was then asked if I would come back for three days per week. No chance.
HH
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I well remember doing this in my canal restoration days (1970's) I didn't mind so much scraping out the shrubbery but got really 'fed up' then having to redo the pointing - an 'orrible job. I still have the hawk I used to use.
HH
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2 hours ago, cuthound said:
If you top up with acid, then to ensure the acid is the correct strength the battery MUST be fully charged first.
Also mixing acid to the correct strength can be very dangerous if you don't know what you are doing.
Protective equipment (acid proof gloves & apron, together with goggles) is essential. Keep a container of sodium bicarbonate handy to neutralise any spills. Ideally you will need a calibrated thermometer and calibrated hydrometer to ensure the acid really is the sg thst you want it to be.
The correct mix for lead acid batteries is about 35% sulphuric acid to 65% distilled water, depending upon final sg strength. It can be purchased ready mixed at this strength.
If you purchase stronger acid, you must add the water to the acid to achieve the correct sg, never the other way round, as the results can be somewhat explosive.
Why is acid always added to water, and not the reverse?
A large amount of heat is released when strong acids are mixed with water. Adding more acid releases more heat. If you add water to acid, you form an extremely concentrated solution of acid initially. So much heat is released that the solution may boil very violently, splashing concentrated acid out of the container! If you add acid to water, the solution that forms is very dilute and the small amount of heat released is not enough to vaporize and spatter it. So Always Add Acid to water, and never the reverse. -
Thought the electrical types on here may be interested in this -
HH
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10 minutes ago, Alan de Enfield said:
Peer-to-peer lending can be up to 1% (gross) per month.
Just one example - Try here : https://www.thehousecrowd.com/ppc/peer-to-peer-lending?gclid=Cj0KCQjw9pDpBRCkARIsAOzRziu5C442E3amyYNFTfMToFKBlf7huFfP8xXg_B4rM31c9Fq7P1O3N5gaApaiEALw_wcB#utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=investing&utm_term=Peer-To_Peer_Lending_&utm_content=Earn_7
Current bank accounts in Asia are (a minimum) of 7% and for larger investments 10% is readily available.
Thank you for that information.
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17 hours ago, Alan de Enfield said:
But you cannot do anything with it.
4.75% ROCE is pretty poor on an investment of that size - no chance it will increase either - what will be £200,000 be worth in 700 years (Nowt !!!) so you will need to right off the Capital.
It may be better than you get from your personal bank account but 7-10% is available for large investments.
Where is this 7 - 10% available, please.
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Though not 'boaty' these folk may be able to help.
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Many years ago, when I was young I had a 105E Anglia, over a few days the oil warning light started to flicker & then came on full time. Received wisdom from my friends that knew about these things was that it was merely the sender.
I bought & fitted a new sender & all was well for about a week, then one morning on my way to work the oil light came on and shortly after the engine began making the most awful screeching noises. I had to be towed home!
On taking the thing to bits I found the big end bearings hammered flat & the actual bearing metal melted in places. The crankshaft didn't seem too bad so new bearings were fitted, the engine reassembled and all was well.
Some weeks later the oil light came on again whilst on holiday and a long way from home, this time I went direct to a garage where they told me the oil pump had expired.
Just sayin' like, be careful!
HH
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20 hours ago, NigelMoore said:
Why? You could design the shape and size as you wished, to suit whatever location. When family camping we used a small one to keep butter and milk in -- no more than a foot square and about 18" high.
Not a Coolgardie safe, but using the same principle, we always had large hessian waterbags hanging up in the local railway stations when I was at school, with chained enamel mug attached. The water was icy cold during summer days. Every car venturing into the outback always had smaller, flat versions hanging from the roo-bars; I even had a couple hung on my front pannier rack when cycling across the Nullarbor.
In the days of yore when ale was sold direct from the barrel behind the bar it was cooled by draping a wet towel over the barrel. If the ale was not ready to drink the barmaid would say "Sorry the towel's on". That expression is still used when you can't get a pint, thought usually now due to the bar closing.
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12 minutes ago, mross said:
Were they definitely Brillo pads? Some people put scoureers in their kettles inhard water areas to trap the scale. But, generally, they were of stainless steel. I think Brillo pads would make the tea pink and soapy.
A soft water area, Mum routinely used Brillo but may have used another brand depending on what what her "shopper" brought, all that remained was a tangled rusty mass. Twas very fine wire as found in Brillo, other pads always seemed to be of coarser material.
They were confused, bless 'em, I once found Dad's teeth in the tea pot!
To compost or not to compost - The long read
in General Boating
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An interesting article here . . .
https://daily.jstor.org/waste-not-want-not/?utm_source=pocket-newtab-global-en-GB