Today I acquired...........

[Feet 'n Inches]

A new inset electric fire. The old gas fire was getting to the point where it was becoming uneconomical in terms of servicing costs. One small bonus is some solid brass furniture which will end up at the scrappies when the time is right. No great problems fitting it other than having to widen the galvanised fire box the quick and crude way (we need a hammering smiley) and the usual hassle in threading the power cable through the wall and skirting. Two feet at the rear of the fire's body are adjustable but not quite enough to allow the fire to stand level. A quick trip to the workshop to make a couple of brass shims to place under the front took care of that. The fire has a pretty good holographic flame effect which is enhanced by a mix of clear chunks of acrylic which shine like embers, some fake bits of coal and one or two fake logs. All in all, very pleased with it.

The only negative outcome of the exercise is that my knees and back are now giving me hell.

 

[bigegg]

It was so badthey stopped brewing it, the local was selling it odd at £1, would have been rude not to take advantage. We all knew what the hungover was like, didnt stop us, most of drunk 12pint over a afternoon early evening slug. Jezz wish I hadnt my head man

I remember Stones bitter had the same reputation in the early 90s.
That had a different gas bottle (can't remember what, though).

 

[4String.]

I remember Stones bitter had the same reputation in the early 90s.
That had a different gas bottle (can't remember what, though).

Went on a trip to the Stones Brewery in Sheffield some years ago.

Out of 11 pubs and 2 clubs in our village, (the 80's were a seriously time ), only 1 was Stones and it tasted like tap water. The stuff at the brewery, on the other hand, was pure nectar.

 

[Shox Dr]

Went on a trip to the Stones Brewery in Sheffield some years ago.

Out of 11 pubs and 2 clubs in our village, (the 80's were a seriously time ), only 1 was Stones and it tasted like tap water. The stuff at the brewery, on the other hand, was pure nectar.

The Vikings in Goole was a BASS house, they had all their parties etc there. Beer was always well kept.

I was brought up on Tetleys, an aquired taste by all accounts. Was like drnking milk when it was on. You certainly knew about a bad pint the following day

 

[bigegg]

I've never been much of a beer drinker.
Always spirits, for me.

My downfall was drinking it in pints.

 

[Gragson]

6 foot of track & pair of tongs!
Track to be anvil projects
Bit of a hike to collect, but was a very good deal compared to what I have seen.
They are not my feet btw

 

[Farside]

Did you ever drink Tennants with Nitrogen, gave you the worst hangover from hell.

That's just the way of Special Brew.

 

[Shox Dr]

That's just the way of Special Brew.

we used to mix Special Brew with Barley wine, rocket fuel

 

[Cobbler]

we used to mix Special Brew with Barley wine, rocket fuel

The mere thought of that gives me a headache!

 

[4String.]

we used to mix Special Brew with Barley wine, rocket fuel

Our kid used to take the top off a pint of Tetleys then top it up with a Barley Wine .

Saturday night was our favourite night out down at our local where the beer was good and so was the craic, back in the good old days when we went in the tap room if we were in our working clothes but went in the best side when we were pressed and dressed. One time he was in for 7 o'clock, back when chucking out time was 11. I got down 45 minutes after him by which time he was gone . (Still no idea how he got smashed out of his tree in 45 minutes ) I asked him what he wanted and he thought about it for a few seconds as even his speech had gone by then, and what he tried to say was "I'll have a Barley Wine with the top off". What he actually said, which had me crying with laughter, was "Al a bobble wobble..."

From that day onwards Barley wine become known to us as Bobbly Wobbly .

 

[bigegg]

See, now Barley wine i like.
(But again, by the pint. )

I know I've mentioned it before: I have *never* had a hangover. Its a genetic thing.

 

[redlig]

Got the lids off a few computer servers, handy bits of thin steel, just the job for repairing van bodywork

have a look at the hard drive magnets fantastically strong,

 

[roofman]

have a look at the hard drive magnets fantastically strong,

make great fridge magnets

 

[Johnnybravo]

See, now Barley wine i like.
(But again, by the pint. )

I know I've mentioned it before: I have *never* had a hangover. Its a genetic thing.

You have never drunk to your full potential then

 

[bigegg]

You have never drunk to your full potential then

I've certainly tried.
Two years tee-total, come 1st january

 

[steviec_lj]

I've certainly tried.
Two years tee-total, come 1st january

Well done

 

[Maker]

And just like that, they're here.
View attachment 262000
New parts for the whipper too, I bought two second hand ones but they were missing some bits. Coffee is currently steeping, I'll filter and nitrogenate it tomorrow morning, I'm quite excited.

Supposedly different gases make quite a difference, the roaster I get beans from has tried helium and said it's better than nitrogen but it was just a personal experiment, food grade helium he would need to sell it would make it prohibitively expensive. He suggested I try using welding argon but I haven't gotten around to it yet. One day.

It's done. It tastes...

Alright I suppose. No nicer than without the nitrogen.

It looks cool at least, it's got the classic cascading look, here's a tiny gif.


I think if I made a better coldbrew to begin with it would have been much better. I used 10:1 water to coffee, some recipes online go as much as 4:1 . I also just arbitrarily opened the grinder up a couple of clicks from where I had it for pour over and it, no idea where it should be (More specifically than just "Coarse"). It was a very light roast too, I imagine something darker would extract better in cold water. I'll have a chat with the roaster soon, he supplies nitro coldbrew in corny kegs to local coffee shops so should be able to point me in the right direction.

It's probably a good thing it's not amazing anyway, it's got to be the most expensive way to make coffee (Short of just buying it from Costa ).

 

[Rannsachair]

Yet another vice, I felt most I have were too big or a bit small for my Centec, so picked up this ebay bargain at £20.80, looks nicely made on dovetailed slide with a cast brass mounting for the screw, very heavy for its size. I will clean it up and turn up a neater lever on the lathe, just need to drill the mounting to suit the Centec mounting.

 

[Arc Tourist]

Nicely made. Have you considered squaring the end of the handle for wrench/spanner use ?

 

[Rannsachair]

Nicely made. Have you considered squaring the end of the handle for wrench/spanner use ?

Excellent idea - may do that, i suspect it is an apprentice piece.