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

[slim_boy_fat]

...a few M16 screws. Nothing exciting, until I was about to pay. Register said a sum equal to 5000 £.

Customer behind me shopped for a bit more,
11 000 000 £

That's one way to end the year strong

So you now own shares in the business after that?

 

[AndersK]

I should after all stuff I've bought there during 30+ years

 

[DennisCA]

Sorry gotta call off that drill press acquisition. I had arranged to come and see the drill press or rather a mate of mine was gonna check it out for me, since I am at home with the kids who are ill. When he got there he was loading it into someone elses car already. So so much for agreements.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

^^ Don't you just hate when folk do that to you!!

Still, if it's not meant to be - for all we know the thing had a major [hidden] problem, so you've dodged a bit of grief, perhaps.

 

[DennisCA]

I don't mind the machine so much, what I mind is he wasted my mates time and gasoline without telling us.

 

[mrsbruce]

I don't mind the machine so much, what I mind is he wasted my mates time and gasoline without telling us.

Had that done to me before.

 

[4String.]

Finally, after the fiasco that was the pos that we were suckered into buying 2 years ago, we've acquired a working, professionally installed, and damned good looking multi-fuel burning stove .

Hunter Herald 5, the same as we had in the farm cottage near Spurn Point, it's brought a partial end to the stove woes, and after a few gentle burns, a full head of steam is imminent and steel will be smelted . Will be collecting a couple of dumpy bags of seasoned hardwood logs tomorrow, but in the meantime I'm recreating some of the scenes from "Whisky Galore!", as a prelude to finishing work on Monday, when I shall spend all day in the yard wearing my Minion onesie .

Slainte!! .

 

[mrsbruce]

Today I acquired.......time!

Finished my last two rigs, and got them in the post. That’s me until after Xmas, when I shall take a day to cut out the five rigs in my order book, bought this week, and every one told they are getting nothing until next year.

This weekend’s job? Building a new work table for the mill, and a cutting table for my leatherwork. Oh, the joy of making stuff for the fun of doing it for a change.

 

[brightspark]

Sorry gotta call off that drill press acquisition. I had arranged to come and see the drill press or rather a mate of mine was gonna check it out for me, since I am at home with the kids who are ill. When he got there he was loading it into someone elses car already. So so much for agreements.

I once went to see a speedboat on a monday told the guy I would pick it up on the Thursday and pay the full amount . left him with £1oo deposit . went for it on the thurs and it had gone I said to guy come for the boat and he said he had sold it and gave me the hundred quid back was gutted I said to him you miserable t... t shook my head and left . cant work people out ive sold stuff and kept it when someone said they can be round in a few hours and would definitely have it. I took there tel number and name and said I wouldn't sell it to anyone else for that said time

 

[pressbrake1]

Sorry gotta call off that drill press acquisition. I had arranged to come and see the drill press or rather a mate of mine was gonna check it out for me, since I am at home with the kids who are ill. When he got there he was loading it into someone elses car already. So so much for agreements.

Been there, last time I was fuming as I had to pay a driver £1000+ to go home empty

 

[brightspark]

Been there, last time I was fuming as I had to pay a driver £1000+ to go home empty

 

[Hood]

Sorry gotta call off that drill press acquisition. I had arranged to come and see the drill press or rather a mate of mine was gonna check it out for me, since I am at home with the kids who are ill. When he got there he was loading it into someone elses car already. So so much for agreements.

That is a shame, I love my Arboga, they are not much to look at but they are superb.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Today I acquired a 'new to me' standard lamp. Spotted it on Freecycle within [for a change] reasonable striking distance. Donor simply described it as "Not working, moving house" so I got in touch and arranged to pick it up. After all, what could have gone wrong which couldn't be an easy fix?

Got it home and decided to start with the basics [KISS ]. Open to the plug to check the fuse and saw that the live connection had snapped clean off at the hold-down screw, so trimmed it back and remade the connection.
Result? Happiness It hadn't even blown the original fuse, so bulb temporarily installed to test, as I'll look for a bulb type which will help it act as a reading light until I source a suitable shade...... So, from this



to this

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

@slim_boy_fat
You have seen the light.

 

[angellonewolf]

 

[Farside]

Been there, last time I was fuming as I had to pay a driver £1000+ to go home empty

Should have sent the bu**er a date in the small claims court.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

@slim_boy_fat
You have seen the light.

I am the light...

 

[Woody.v8]

A bottle off a good friend for my birthday today, it's got a leak I think

 

[galooph]

Many happy returns, @Woody.v8

 

[Memmeddu]

A bottle off a good friend for my birthday today, it's got a leak I think

Happy birthday