Bosch. Expensive but worth it.
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...my quagmire of greed....my cesspit of laziness and unfairness....all I am doing is sticking two fingers up at nurses, doctors and other hard working employed professionals...
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Not for nothing is a hammer known as a "Manchester screwdriver". A hammer is quite useful for getting wood screws started quickly.Originally posted by Drewster View PostAh the old multi-purpose "Bodging Hammer"....
"When all else fails use bloody great nails" is another phrase I remember from my student holiday jobs.
(a politer version is "When all else fails use six inch nails")Last edited by Sysman; 26 May 2010, 13:20.Behold the warranty -- the bold print giveth and the fine print taketh away.Comment
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When in doubt..... just give it a clout!Originally posted by Sysman View PostNot for nothing is a hammer known as a "Manchester screwdriver". A hammer is quite useful for getting screws started quickly.
"When all else fails use bloody great nails" is another phrase I remember from my student holiday jobs.
(a politer version is "When all else fails use six inch nails")
If it doesn't move..... HIT it!
A classic from a Chippy I used to work with - "Bugger.... It's 'kin broken!! Chuck us another one!!"
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"Not to worry - we can paint over that!"Comment
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There was a classic tale told by a shop fitter about an expensive plate glass window they were fitting. They managed to smash several of them by a mixture of incompetence, planning and skill. British workmanship at its finest.Originally posted by Drewster View PostWhen in doubt..... just give it a clout!
If it doesn't move..... HIT it!
A classic from a Chippy I used to work with - "Bugger.... It's 'kin broken!! Chuck us another one!!"
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"Not to worry - we can paint over that!"
Someone should have recorded that tale, for it took a good 20 minutes to tell and had us laughing for days after.Behold the warranty -- the bold print giveth and the fine print taketh away.Comment
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3.6VOriginally posted by Clippy View PostBosch Ixo 4 is what you want.
and no torque settings.. don't think its what I'm after
But ta for taking the trouble anywayI'm sorry, but I'll make no apologies for this
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Can't you just get a bloke to do it for you...means you could get back into the kitchen- much less confusion all aroundOriginally posted by Pogle View Post3.6V
and no torque settings.. don't think its what I'm after
But ta for taking the trouble anywayHow fortunate for governments that the people they administer don't thinkComment
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