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A good friend of mine who isn't very handy around the house doesnt' own a tool box. He keeps all his tools in an old bread bin ! -
WD-40 and Gaffer tape, the roadies tool kit.Originally posted by Zippy View Post5* - we have a pretty good selection of tools but you can get a long way with a flat blade knife, some WD-40 and a roll of Gaffer tape (and a hairdryer).
WD-40 for the stuff that doesn't move but should and gaffer tape for the stuff that does move but shouldn't."Being nice costs nothing and sometimes gets you extra bacon" - Pondlife.Comment
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I used a mobile tyre place when I had a blow out in Farnborough, seemed quite good but I've always taken the car to garage near home.Originally posted by norrahe View PostYep, cheaper than your local garage for decent tyres and they come and do the tyres wherever you want.
Mr N has been using them for years.
I might have a look at etyres next time. A pound saved is a pound towards a new pair of shoes for the wife
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Dammit,
The roadie reference reminded me of a poem/ode I read a long while back but now I can only remember the first verse. Anyone recognize it?
Here's one to the roadies,
Those squires to rock and roll knights,
Who measured miles in multicore,
And rigged a thousand lights."Being nice costs nothing and sometimes gets you extra bacon" - Pondlife.Comment
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Originally posted by DaveB View PostWD-40 for the stuff that doesn't move but should and gaffer tape for the stuff that does move but shouldn't.
Edit: and a hammer - for those who are not sure+50 Xeno Geek Points
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With a bit of Googling you should be able to determine the local birth rate. From that, you should be able to reasonably guesstimate how many babies were conceived on this wet Friday in Swansea.Originally posted by zeitghost View PostIt's just been tipping it down here.
A wet Friday in Swansea.
It's enough to make you
<a-a-a-a-choo> <ouch!> <achy tummy muscles now>My all-time favourite Dilbert cartoon, this is: BTW, a Dumpster is a brand of skip, I think.Comment
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There there RC, it will all be over soon. Just hold still for a second...Originally posted by RichardCranium View Post<a-a-a-a-choo> <ouch!> <achy tummy muscles now>
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Last edited by DaveB; 7 January 2011, 15:23."Being nice costs nothing and sometimes gets you extra bacon" - Pondlife.Comment
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RC is there something you are trying to tell us ??Originally posted by RichardCranium View Post<a-a-a-a-choo> <ouch!> <achy tummy muscles now>Comment
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Only that it snowed for much of today. But it has melted and it is raining now.Originally posted by FiveTimes View PostRC is there something you are trying to tell us ??
<cough> <cough> <whimper>My all-time favourite Dilbert cartoon, this is: BTW, a Dumpster is a brand of skip, I think.Comment
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