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They can work really well but it depends on the location, load and shear applied to the tooth etc etc. The technology itself is pretty sound, based on implanting a metal socket into the bone and fitting the tooth to that. Often a better(if more expensive) solution than a bridge or denture for...

I've had meths in my trangia bottle for 10 years solid, never been cleaned but has been emptied a couple of times then refilled as soon as I got more meths. It's plastic and in pretty much perfect condition.

Trangia do a meths bottle which has a good pouring cap on it. Had mine for many years Info here just find a retailer near you.

Chinese seem to be implementing something they are terming a 'social credit' system but can quickly be flipped to 'state-directed punishment' Longish article here That's a big fat no from me Cheers Alan

:D pretty much stuck indoors every weekday unless I can escape out on my bike at lunchtimes. Just waiting for the spring high pressures to come in so we can get some canoeing done! Meanwhile dyed the leather on my saddle and fixed a popper Little Chainsaw's leather valet tray. I don't mind...

ahh the weekend is meant to be pish again, sunday will be better than saturday.... Think of it as a test of your emotional resilience ;) Cheers Alan

I have both and prefer the spyderco. The steel on the spyderco is fine, the difference is not huge. I prefer my Mick Spain bushcraft knife over both asit has a thinner spine. I would recommend finding a local Uk maker and getting one from them, not much of a price difference, in fact may be...

hmm must be different in Scotland well it certainly was 10 years ago! In Scotland, as you say they are private contractors with the same issues you mention above. They may however qualify for some 'grants' to help comply with any new regulations or procedures brought in by the NHS. Last big...

I'm in about 5 minds when it comes to the NHS... But overall, I am happy to pay for it and am very very glad it's there! Daughter is a "cast iron" coeliac. Took her to give blood some time ago (I make them go a couple of times to qualify them for receiving any!) and the blood people just...

Use derwents for canoeing, add some wool socks and you're sorted. Will buy another pair probably before these ones die although had them since 2008. Note the soles on mine are quite soft for grip so will not last long on tarmac. The vibrams may be different or they may have changes to sole...

I'm with Stew on this, I am the man I am today due to what has gone before. I have no regrets, everything I have not done or bad thing that has happened to me has had a positive effect on me or I have come to accept and move on. From my long term girlfriend breaking my heart when I was 19...

phew tgft!! resolve was weakening.... Cheers Alan

I must say I have pretty much lost count of the number of times I could have killed myself. From handbrake turning in a carpark beside a loch cos it was icy.. very, very icy! to climbing huge oak trees, crossing a bridge over the River Clyde via railway tracks (Glasgow to London line) messing...

Here's some general info; https://www.cascadedesigns.com/ie/service/warranty-and-repair and some contact info for the girls in Ireland; REPAIRS DEPARTMENT CASCADE DESIGNS LTD. Dwyer Road, Midleton, Co. Cork, Ireland. Tel: +353 (0) 21 - 4621400 email Consumer@cascadedesigns.ie I had an issue...

Missus is a dentist, not ringing any bells with her unless it's something very old... (dont tell here I said that!) Cheers Alan

That's what the police call it! (See what we're up against?) Cheers Alan

We're seeing a lot of the same over on Song of the Paddle, our blogg sections were photo heavy and are now photo deserted. I think these guys are in financial trouble and are trying a quick revenue grab...

I bought a relatively cheapish one. I went electric as like you I didn't need a full on petrol jobbie. If it's for s single job or maybe just once a year or so then it works just fine. I used mine for a couple of leylandii trees (sp?) that got out of hand and it dealt with it admirably. You...

Go mad and get one, a couple or a set from Stu Mitchell. click 'at home' and Centenary steak knife. Life's too short for poor cutlery! ;)

Well just packed ready for a paddle tomorrow. Reckon I'll have about 4 fixed blades with me and a locker oh and an axe. I might even camp out in the forbidden lands that is the trossachs national park..... If someone wants to bake me a cake and stick a laplander in it...