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Options to try; Your nearest MRCC may be able to give you a heads up on local disposal. You could try the local Police or the nearest Coastguard. You could even try the local supplier of that sort of flare, some of 'em have a take-it back deal. Of course the big hiccup, is that they(...

On the subject of a self aggrandizing workmate..."had more patter than a thousand flip-flops"

Not too original I hope, for those original handles were Gawdawful square slabs. It was on account of this feature that most every "Green River" that I ever saw, had had its handle doctored with file or rasp. Most users had their handles drastically reduced and then covered in palm and needle...

Ten "sail" needles for hand sewing canvas. Am not altogether happy as the design and sizing appears to have dramatically changed, presumably to cater for the modern sail cloths and artificial twines. Still, not to worry, for I have a few of the traditional sort, albeit in the larger sizes. And...

Perhaps only the Yorkie members would know that , for many years, there was a flock of these Black Swans as residents on Wetwang Pond...and, as the pond was pretty close to a pub used by walkers, I have always imagined there would have been some , "what the h*ll" moments from those who had...

Five weeks today, so it dosn't really count as quitting. Over 50 years of smoking, the last 25 being pipe only. Cold turkey, and I reckon it was the emotional jolt of of loosing my labrador that has made me use that sad event as a stage from which to do some good for myself. On the other hand...

Yes, I remember that winter of 62-63. Three attempts at takeoff in an iced up Dakota. Terrified. Ceeg

Yes, with that very heavy stuff, ,American cotton in 15 or 18 ounce, ordinary canvaswork with palm and needle is very , very difficult to say the least. I have just made up a couple of pouches and your best bet is to use the saddle stitch wherever you can, and dont forget to use the saddle...

Yup, there,s definitely a limit on turning out cufflinks, keyfobs and bellropes, and the odd cosh. I used to either take away some leather for projects, or misappropriate canvas or even the odd lump of wood that looked suitable for carving. To this day, I still practice wire working skills, God...

I hadn't, but by gum, his ropework is first class and those bracelet grommets, whooooo..to form these 6 stranded he uses a pilot or a sleeper wire as a central core which is gradually removed bit by bit as he backlays the working strand . very clever and dexterous marlinspike stuff. I bet not...

Double it. Add 32. Minus one tenth of the doubled number.

Used my small Opey for a leather cutting job...made some cord backstays and stakes for two wobbly fenceposts. Ceeg

Jackcbr, its the woodchips the noise and the mess you make, that really count...never mind the the rest, just revel in it. Ceeg

No snow. A little flurry of sleet. But, on the other hand, to make up for it, I have a blown-down fence and a flattened Daff patch. Ceeg

Most of all the above, plus, from time to time I use it to shine up the toecaps of my best gawshaws. Ceeg

I lifted a 6 foot Siberian Birch last week, no sign of any sap, but its buds are already swelling and changing colour. rgds Ceeg Oh aye..the Larch herebouts are almost in flow.

Cheers BR, cheers M. I need to get used to things again. rgds Ceeg

Have been out of the site for quite some time, but my interest is starting to come back. Things have changed, but its good to see some of the old user names again. Rgds all Ceeg

I think your last paragraph is far too kind a comment. These s.o.bs, quite frankly, are a bloody disgrace. Why is it that they have to be so prescriptive with events in others lifes and deaths? why do they feel that they have to get their oar in? I am left with one consuming...

Sculling was the technique used for hundreds of years, by Tyne watermen/Foyboatmen....I was always amazed at the speed they could produce.