Dodgy

[Graham Davis]

And I suppose to be really pedantic Bettie Boo it isn't a "gas" lamp but a fuel vapour lamp.

A "gas" lamp would be powered by Calor or it's equivalents.

[David Schweizer]

 

 

Well we actually have a Bi-Aladdin - it's just that so many people see it and state - what a nice Tilley; so I just nod now.

 

 

That's very clean and shiney Mark. Did you polish it for the photo?

[mark99]

No its never been polished. I suspect it was lacquered. I was told it's over 50 years old and refurbed.

[Dharl]

No its never been polished. I suspect it was lacquered. I was told it's over 50 years old and refurbed.

 

looks brand new!!

[junior]

Nice torch!

[Ronniesonic]

Bi - Aladdin? The chap with curly up shoes likes a bit of both?

[Athy]

Bi - Aladdin? The chap with curly up shoes likes a bit of both?

He doesn't mind who rubs his lamp, allegedly.

 

"Joke", Mr. Schweizer? Nay, "appreciative comment" I would say.

[BEngo]

Of course, to the Merkin Cousins a 'gas' lamp is one that runs on petrol. I think Coleman might make them, but far too much explosive potential for me.

 

N

[Emerald Fox]

Do the Norfolk Broads hang red Tilley lamps outside their windows?

 

At road works where the sign says "If Light is Red Wait Here" I always feel like adding 'for sex'

[Athy]

Do the Norfolk Broads hang red Tilley lamps outside their windows?

 

At road works where the sign says "If Light is Red Wait Here" I always feel like adding 'for sex'

Bloody obsessed, you Scandinavians.

 

In South Yorkshire where I were brung up, "while" is used with the meaning "until". When Sheffield's first "Pelican" pedestrian crossings were installed in the early 1960s, the box containing the push button bore the legend "Wait while light is red". After numerous near misses after pedestrians had obediently waited until the light was red before gaily stepping out into the hurtling city traffic, the wording was changed.

[Bettie Boo]

 

It's actually a Bi-Alladin lamp but so many people point and say "what a lovely Tilley Lamp", I've given up and just nod.

 

 

And I suppose to be really pedantic Bettie Boo it isn't a "gas" lamp but a fuel vapour lamp.

A "gas" lamp would be powered by Calor or it's equivalents.

 

"gas" lamp was said very much tongue in cheek - in reply to Mark's comment about it being referred to as a Tiley - I must have forgot the smiley (Nope, just checked and the smiley was there)

Of course, to the Merkin Cousins a 'gas' lamp is one that runs on petrol. I think Coleman might make them, but far too much explosive potential for me.

 

N

As above - it was a lame attempt at humor Maybe a smiley isn't enough to point out "Merkin Cousins" (gag) humor?

Edited April 25, 2014 by Bettie Boo

[mark99]

 

looks brand new!!

 

 

Yes agree. There is quite a market for these older lamps (refurbed and cleaned up) as the older ones are superb, well made pieces of British kit throwing out light and heat with a nice noise. Also need a little fettling to get started which is always fun.