Recent content by tinderbox

That makes sense Southey. Nettle stings are acidic, and most plant saps alkaline. I find dock sap works for me, but lots of folks seem to just rub the rash with a leaf then wonder why it doesn't work. That said in general the odd nettle sting is best treated by just ignoring it for twenty...

Maroon, burgundy and claret are three words for the same colour.

What do you mean it's not detachable, have you any idea what feminist sociology lecturers can do with a pair of scissors. Zealots never have a sense of the absurd.

I'm glad he did, it's an excellent analogy.

As soon as I saw the picture I thought hot paper clip/needle. Works like magic.

If he accepted a caution he's liable to lose his job next time he's CRB checked.

Horn is plastic it remembers and returns to its original shape unless heated to a specific temperature. So it's as stable as you get.

Isn't the 840 just the old clipper, not part of the classic range?

The government issue stuff used to have, "Use other side," printed on it.

Smear a little around the orifice before squatting, then wipe it off afterwards. That way nothing attaches itself to you, no skidmarks.

It's amazing what you can sell some people at inflated prices. http://www.outdoorgear.co.uk/Travellers-Toilet-Tissue-sku59308301.asp

Has there ever been a non biodegradable toilet paper?

No mention of the vaseline trick?

I don't know where to find one of these, but I know I want one: http://www.made-in-china.com/showroom/honest-jack/product-detailwMAxPukCYfpD/China-Stone-Mill-SKM-.html

Absolutely Wook, although most falls off cliffs in Scottish hills aren't due to faulty equipment. The Ben Nevis plateau is a navigation nightmare in a white out. Other than than that it's mostly stupidity that gets folk killed, like trying to find the Goat Path in Coire an t-Sneachda rather...