Recent content by MrPhil

I've used these people before, they were more than happy to help when I wanted to make a dice bag (about the size of a largish mug), they suggested sizes and rough quantities for the dimensions and ideas i supplied. They may have the rings you would want if you wanted to make it yourself -...

I've always used the powdered milk when out and about, no worries on keeping it cool and is ok for use in recipes that need milk. Will agree with you on the black tea, tis a little yucky when you are used to having it with milk. I like the herbal teas and could always take those as an...

I'm kinda jealous, you have a great backyard. There is little around my end of the country other than rolling hills covered with fields, oh and on three sides I have the sea. Looks great though HighBinder

ditto the above.

I got some thin yellow gloves, I think have either Nomex and/or Kelvar woven in them, which are pretty good at holding hot things. Not sure of the ratings on them though and you still have to put things down as they will heat up a little after a while. But the welding gloves are probably...

How does that work out? Not having one to try or borrow from friends, its a big outlay only to find out you can't sleep in it. The amount of pillows I have gone through trying to find one where I don't wake up with a crook neck in the morning is silly.

I would like to twelfth that (to be honest I lost count after that). I too bought an Ultimate Fire Piston a few days ago and when I got home from work, 5 days after the chap sent it out, it had arrived on my doorstep! Wahoo. It still amazes me that things from the USA can get to us quicker...

So how about we come up with pointers to correct the mistakes we can see? If he is a member then atleast this thread is constructive. Why does the birch bark start to peal back? I assume its part of the growing process of the tree, as the tree grows new layers formed inside the trunk then...

I found this website that has lots of Yew information and its link to churches, religions, protection from evil etc. http://www.whitedragon.org.uk/articles/yew.htm Personally, Im not keen on cutting any part of any tree down unless its a life or death situation or if its for the trees best...

The idea of cooking anything still in its can was brought up when I was a Scout many moons ago and then we was told about the bad things that would happen to us after eating the contents. I seem to remember it was something to do with the coatings that was put inside the can to stop the...

@leon-1 Thanks for the compliment, I have lots of experience with friends of friends asking for info on their slightly older machines so like you said start with the simple things. @The Joker Glad things are running smoother. The only other thing I would suggest is to use a different...

Im intrigued as to why you would want to uninstall it and resintall it? Has it sodded up or something?

There are a few things you can do, some have been covered I expect already. Un-installing programs that you have installed and no longer use. Moving MP3 or audio files onto your main pc or backup drive or USB stick can free up alot of space. Doing the same with picture or video files will...

Many thanks.

If I needed the coastguard i would probably have called 999 and asked them for the coastguard, its all good to know.