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Hello DD, Not just you mate, it happens to us all. Every time I enter a supermarket I do the same, I 'go in' for a loaf of bread & some spuds & come out having spent at least 15 quid. I've done the same, several times in fact, with purchasing stuff at tackle shops, ditto shopping with Amazon & such like via the WWW. We all do it, don't worry about it. Regards, The H Person.

Dear WKD, Sorry, but being a bit of a 'tackle tart' I'm already over endowed in terms of fishing gear. But, another of my hobbies is WW2 Bomber Command & I see that you reside in the Driffield area near Scarborough. I ask you, is there any sign of the major WW2 Driffield bomber airfield which was located near to Driffield village? When you have a moment perhaps you can me the griff? Regards, H.

Dear Cornfield, I love you too!! Regards, H.

Greetings, I see Oprah Winfrey is going to retire, again? Having watched 'Oprah snippets' [Only when I've had to stick the final minutes of her show before I watch my programme.] over the years I can't for the life of me understand why she's so popular. Please enlighten me. Regards, H.

Greetings Mr CG, I've just had a minor run-in with Ebay; sorry, I've not had aa minor run-in with Ebay 'cos I haven't been able to contact Ebay OR the seller. I bought some stuff recently, not 30 quids including postage. The kit arrived in less that a week, but the 'plastic screw fixings' included in the package were broken, no big deal as I had something similar in the house. Now, its only fair to say that I'm no big fan of the 'Mighty E', but I thought as I paid for the fixing screws I might as well have 'em, if you get my drift? Stopped dead in my tracks I was when I attempted so to do, the seller did not include any identifying paperwork [Good one!] with the order, not one single word; and they did not respond to my attempts to contact them via The Web. However, there was a Ebay seller code on the mailing label so I gave this to Ebay using their 'contact us' option. That was over two weeks ago, & guess what, not a dicky-bird have I heard. A polite word you ear CG. You really should be careful when using words such as 't****r on AN mate, I've just been threatened with demotion for inadvertently using a word little worse than that. Naughty you!! Regards, H

Hello BL, Being a nobody as I am I'm only casually interested in how other people, the so-called 'celebs', lead their lives. However, & in so saying, I'm of the opinion if someone who has a bob or two is lucky enough to be getting a 'bit of naughty' on the side that's his, or hers, business only. I can go along with the fact that Fred Goodwin's dallyings are maybe 'in the public interest' but when such as Wayne Rooney has his private life dragged through the media circus I don't think it's right, if you know what I mean? One way or another the taxpayer was paying 'Fred the Shred's' salary & bonus payments, but with Wayno its a wee bit different. Yes, Wayne is being paid indirectly by the public, but only in the sense that he's a well-paid employee, so what he does in his own time is his business, not <_<ours. If Wayne's cheating on his wife when she's expecting thats not nice at all, but again its no one' business except that of Mr & Mrs Wayne Rooney, ditto that of Mr & Mrs John Terry a while back now. Leave them all alone I say, who cares anyway what they get up to? Regards, H.

Hello People, We're having a bit of a probem here with our close-coupled toilet suite. we had it fitted about 3 years ago now & it, the cistern bit, has been a pain in the butt ever since. The cistern has inside a 'cheap & nasty' 'fill valve' [For which see page 486 of the Spring 2011 Screwfix brochure for something very similar]. It, the fill valve, works o.k. for months at a time then it goes wonky for no apparent reason, the cistern fills up & the internal overflow comes into operation. I've become a real expert at changing it when it goes awry. I'm of the opinion that fluctuating water pressure may have something to do with it, but being a joiner by trade & not a plumber I'm not too sure? Thus, I'm looking for something more substantial in terms of 'fill-valves' & included on page of 487 of the 'same issue' brochure there's a range of 'better looking' cistern components going be the name of 'FLUIDMASTER'. Now, I'm not too sure whether 'FLUIDMASTER' is the name of 'a patented system' where only Fluidmaster components can be used, or is it just the name of a general purpose company/range of components which can be used in any applicable domestic, or indeed commercial, situation? What do you think? Regards, H a.k.a. 'When Is The Wind Going To Drop So I Can Get Out'?

Greetings Yah All, I've been only being casually following' the Dominique Strauss Kahn affair & to some extent I'm of the opinon that 'they' are making a mountain out of the proverbial molehill, could be wrong mind you! What DSD should try when dealing with the police is what the baddies used to say in the 50's & 60's American genre gangster movies. When a suspect was being sweated by the police the standard response went along the lines of "I tell you guys you've gottit all wrong, I'm being framed don't you see that, I'm innocent". Hilarious, but worth a try nonetheless. One thing that I DID notice was the tariff of the hotel suite in which he was staying at the time of the alleged offence, $3000 per night. Now, I wonder who was paying for that little lot? I hope it wasn't just bed & breakfast? Regards, H

Greetings CD, You must know the stuff, when one buys a t.v, toaster & such like the item usually comes packed in pre-formed, white colour, cellular 'what I call' polystyrene. That's the stuff, only 'mine' is in sheet form approx. 15mm thick. What do you reckon in terms of 'sticking' it? Regards, H

Greetings, In terms of the American police arresting & incarcerating the ex-head of the IMF, one Dominique Strauss Kahn? What do you think, 'did he do it' or has he been set-up by person or persons unknown? What do the many AN pundits think? Regards, H.

Hello Gang, I've got to 'stick' about 4 square foot of polystyrene sheet to ditto, polystyrene sheet. I've also got to stick about 4 s.f. polystyrene sheet to 'thinnish' cardboard sheet. Thus, can anyone tell me 'what glue' I should be using to do the job correctly? Please advise. Regards, H.

Greetings, as per Thank you all for your your PayPal info, much appreciated it is. I had to laugh at the aside from 'Newt' (i.e.) 'paypal sucks', I would never have thought there were such sites in existence. Mind you, on a similar theme, I'm a great fan of one Matt Damon, primarily because of his 'Jason Bourne' trilogy, not forgetting was it, "The Good Shepherd"? So, some time ago I went onto the WWW in order get some personal info. on our Matt & guess what, there were more sites suggesting 'the man sucks' than those offering serious information. Remarkable! Thanks once again, H Who's Not Catching!

Greetings, At the great risk of appearing a thicko & thus exposing myself [in no way literally I here assure you!] to the several p**s takers who inhabit or esteemable website can someone tell me, in simple terms, how PayPal works? I've accidentally got myself involved with PP & they appear to be asking that I deposit funds with them before I've purchased anything? I've never come across this one before & its got me puzzled a bit. Please advise, H

Hello Again HV, God HV, you're going back in time now aren't you, paraffin blowlamps indeed. Folklore has it that old Henry VIII used one of those? I have two here somewhere, but the 'washers have gone' & I cannot get the pressure so to speak. Regards, H

Hello SL, Yes, the hat, sorry 'fascinator' was something else, it looked a wee bit like a viking's helmet didn't it? The two girls dresses were nowt flash either, but who am to criticise, I don't wear a dress. Regards, H.

Hello Alan, Alan, you're to be admired using your, as you put it, 'given name' when posting stuff onto AN. I would do the same but in view of the fact that I'm a bit of coward I prefer to use a nom-de-plume. Something else anall, you should be careful when using words such as 't*t' when posting [unless you're referring to the garden bird, but they don't 'flash much' do they?] in case you get a 'Super Moderator' on your case. I don't know what it is, but there's something doesn't sound right about that title, should it not be 'Senior Moderator'? Sounds better doesn't it? Regards, H of The River

Hello Gozzer, You're right when you talk about Gordo not being 'A bit on the side' man, but do you wonder with his personality & looks? I'd have a better chance, & I aint no oil painting. Regards, H.

Hello Colin, The only job I'd ever put the 'Saturnine One' up for would as a member of a firing squad; you know the one, the bloke that's blindfolded & put against a wall!! I wonder every day that God sends how on earth that dreadful man ever came to be PM of this country? We needed 'someone special', a motivator, a leader, & look what we were lumbered with, a walking disaster area? Regards, H.

Hello Sportsman, S, seriously, I didn't mean to upset you or your stomach & that, I really didn't. Harking back to 'newspapers' S, you should log-on to the WWW & see if you can pull 'one of the middle' pages articles' from today's Times, the same featuring Oor Gordo. The article was penned by one Daniel Finkelstein, a man who really know his topic, character assassination! However, I digress, but only a wee bit 'cos included within the article is a recent photo of 'Gordon the Bad' & believe me he looks to be at death's door. So much for Gordo enjoying his well-funded retirement somewhere North of the Firth of Forth, it doesn't look if he's enjoying himself very much, but did he ever? P.S. How does one spell the word 'spook'? Regards, H

Greeting Fellow Members, I've just been perusing Wednesday's 'Times' [sorry Sportsman, sorry Corydoras.] & there's an interesting article in there re. Dominique Strauss-Kahn; you know, the unfortunate Frenchman who's been arrested in New York for alleged sexual impropriety. Now, I just cannot believe it, 'some' are again advocating that Oor Gordo' a.k.a. Gordon 'The Private Sector Pension Killer' Brown should be considered as a replacement if Mr DSD has to go? So, my question to the AN pundits out there is simple, "Do you think Gordo would make a good Chief Exec. of the IMF". Please, & I'm being serious here, no sniggering or tittering whilst you consider your response. Oh, before I forget, our Scots. Nat. members, God Bless Them All, are invited to join in the debate & comment as they see fit. However, & in so doing, please take care re. what you say 'cos 'Big Brother' could be watching you. But, & as ever Regards sincere, H

Hello One Again Alan, In 'terms of Scots Independence' you're making, perhaps, the mistake of judging the situation via your heart & not your head. In old Alex Salmond the Scots have a master tactician who, if indepence becomes a reality, is going to con. the 'then' English government big time. Our lot haven't got the guts to give Old Alex the hard word, the worst he'll get is a continuance of the present arrangements for at least 10 years after independence. Can you imagine that Alan, having to listen to old that nit-wit bumming his chuck for ever & a day & whilst we down here pay for it all? David Cameron's playing a very intelligent game here [With both the Lib. Dems. & the Labour Party] inasmuch as he's willing to let the Scots go their own way thus denying the Labour Party of 30 plus seats in Westminster, and ( Taking the Lib.Dems. into coalition & letting the electorate see what a bunch of total plonkers they really are. Tactically brilliant, he's to be congratulated. As ever, regards H.

Hello Ayjay, You could be right re. your 'I don't like Disstons' comment. I've just had mine recut for old-times sake, but it, the saw, in terms of balance, is a total disaster! Regards, H.

Greetings Gang , Seeing as I got 'some good advice' in response to my recent 'Yankee' screwdriver post, here's another question for the 'experts on the panel'. For some time, a very long time in fact, there's been a Taymar 'plumbers blowlamp' knocking around the house & garage. The origins of the blowlamp has always intrigued me 'cos I don't ever remember buying it. However, 'the torch bit' at the top & the butane canister are well worn & I can only assume that someone worked here at some point & left it behind? Well, a couple of months ago the gas canister 'ran-out' & I thought all I had to do was go out & buy a 'Taymar 'butane refill. It couldn't be done as it appears that Taymar 'went' a long time ago & were taken over by, is it, 'Camping Gaz' or is it just plain 'Gaz'. You tell me. I was under the impression that all makers gas cartridges were interchangeable, so I bought a combined 'butane/propane' canister from another reputable manufacturer. Not a good idea was that, when I fitted the replacement canister to the 'Taymar torch' it emptied itself in about 2 minutes flat! I checked the 'Taymar top' & the neoprene gasket seems o.k. & I came to the conclusion that if one needs to replace the gas canister in a Taymar blowlamp try to obtain a replacement Taymar canister. I've tried to contact 'Gaz' or whoever to clarify the situation, but to date they have not responded. Please let me know what you think (i.e.) can one use ANY replacement canister on ANY blowlamp or is 'Taymar for Taymar' so to speak? Also, how long has the butane/propane option been available? Regards, H of The Blowlamp.

Hello Barry, Thank you for the informative response & yes, if you can talk to that contact or yours it would be greatly appreciated. In terms of my 'Yankee' screwdriver versus the re-chargeable alternative I forgot to mention the fact that we're having work done here at home & as a result a lot of my stuff is being moved around. Being, as I'm, getting on a tad I decided, mainly for old times sake, to have some my 'time-served carpenter/joiner' kit sorted out for one last time in case I'm called to "The Big Joiners Shop In The Sky" sudden-like. A long time ago now I served my time with a local builder who employed seven apprentice & journeyman joiners, sadly I'm the last of the seven left alive. Nearly all of my kit is in near perfect condition & I've just had several of my old handsaws re-cut before I put them back in the tool box. These, the saws, include a Sandvik 10point panel saw, two Sandvik 7 point handsaws & a Disston 7 point handsaw. It's not easy nowadays finding people who'll resharpen/recut old handsaws due to fact the today's tradesmen are using the 'use & discard' tools. Perhaps you can tell me, can one still purchase Sandvik & Disston saws. Newt should know about Disston, 'Made in USA' if my memory serves me true? I always enjoyed using the 'Yankee', took a short while mind to get the knack. 'Be postive, very positive' when pushing the handle down' is as good advice as any, it works for me anyway. Let me know if you find anything out. Regards, H.