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I passed my test on Monday and got my license/callsign today. The book is... fine. I'd say a fair bit of superfluous waffle. Although the test itself is also a bit overkill (questions on how to use a ladder safely?? Come on.), it wasn't too difficult as long as you can force your way through the book whilst retaining the will to live.
Agreed - Nodsville central station - Hard to stay awake.

Congrats!!!
 
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Does the test still include 'how to wire a three-pin plug'?

I took my test when it had to be in-person; I was the only one in a large hall at Sleap Airfield. Bonus though, I got taken up in a two-seater Cessna after the test :)
 
Does the test still include 'how to wire a three-pin plug'?

I took my test when it had to be in-person; I was the only one in a large hall at Sleap Airfield. Bonus though, I got taken up in a two-seater Cessna after the test :)

It's still in the book, so I suspect it can still come up. Alas, no Cessna trip for me. Sounds like a great way to celebrate, though!
 
A dozen new kilt pins for £2.00 from my lovely charity shop. Perfect to make a wool sleeping bag without having to cut a lovely blanket up.
A dozen kilt pins for £2.00 is a bargain in anyone's book as they are about £2.00each.
 
Yep, the best I've found for a general spider reference - in fact all the Wildguides have been excellent.

Unfortunately, many species cannot be differentiated visually, but it does allow you to get down to family level.
I recall you recommended the 'Wildguides' before on another thread. This is the first one I've picked up and I'm really impressed with it.
I've got it in mind to get the insects one too.
 
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Just bought this tiny Opinel #7 garlic and chestnut knife. It’s going to be a great little whittling, ferckling (phurquling?) and prodding knife.
I’ll use it for a while as it is then maybe make a bigger handle for it.
 
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I found a big old leather bag in a charity shop which I bought for the leather as you don’t get much leather for 4 quid.
Now I look at it, have become attached and don’t want to cut it up as planned for what ever project I might have had in mind. The thing is tough leather exterior and turns out is inner lined with fine leather. Looks kinda cool, old school, but it’s not very practical now I don’t have servants to carry it.
On plus side my other half won’t rob it like before with the other leather bags bought for similar reasons.
 
Had a job lot of lanterns arrive yesterday

2 small and 1 large Kwang Hwa's, 1 Ever Bright which is a Chinese make, 1 Meva 863 and a FH 275. All of them have been very badly painted with what looks like to be blackboard paint. So I'll need to get some stripper to remove that before they go into the acid bath

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Had a job lot of lanterns arrive yesterday

2 small and 1 large Kwang Hwa's, 1 Ever Bright which is a Chinese make, 1 Meva 863 and a FH 275. All of them have been very badly painted with what looks like to be blackboard paint. So I'll need to get some stripper to remove that before they go into the acid bath

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Good evening , please take a seat. I understand your Mastermind subject will be 'Lanterns from the Industrial revolution" -Are you ready your questions Mr Mesquite??

I've started, So I will finish....
 
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A shed, I bought a shed. A 5x5 corner shed to be precise, would have liked a 6x6 but just not enough room, but still, it's better than nothing. Will eventually be able to get all my tools and projects into one place which is the main thing.
 

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