grendel

download and install finally complete at 13Mb / s my download was relatively quick, but still 30 minutes or so, then ages to install

I was going to try and make it, but I suddenly found I had to download a new version of CAD to my computer, and a 5gb download leaves my network connection a tad slow. (still currently installing)

I have to admit to looking suspiciously at a black pickup getting petrol the other side of the pump this evening as I could see a Makita tool box in the back.

or fit a BMW badge.

shorten the exhausts

darn it- you have noticed

is that when they are ziggy zagging or going in a straight line, and is it the windy side or the not windy side?

at least from the top bridge of independance the waves would have to be really big to not be able to see.

I hope you catch them (or the police) in the mean time when your new ones arrive, photograph them, note down the serial numbers, make a recognisable mark in an inconspicuous place, and if you can get some of that security marker tape that leaves the mark on even if you peel it off, use some of that to add your postcode and phone number onto the tools, all these things make it more difficult to sell them on and can deter a thief from stealing them. a sign on the tool box saying all tools security marked, plus a sticker on the back of the van saying security camera in use, all are good deterrents.

Sometimes the police are a bit non committal, as they may well have had more reports of the same person, but not be allowed to say, it is possible they have been waiting for an opportunity to catch the person in the act, so fingers crossed they know the perpetrator and feel their collar plus you get your tools back, I know this doesnt help in the short term as you need the tools to work and have to replace them so you can earn a crust today, so even if you do get them back you are out of pocket. maybe you need to fit a tool safe in the back of your van, and keep it locked - even when you are just popping back inside to get the next load of tools, yes a load of faff when you are loading and unloading, but added security for your tools.

my gran had an exit to one of the smuggler tunnels in her upstairs bedroom, there was a circular staircase to get to the upper floors, and downstairs it was within the wall, upstairs the wall went to the back of the staircase, the tunnel went up in the thickness of the wall, she lived on one of the roads leading inland from the seafront.

Yes dont forget to contact harbour control when passing dover, they should tell you when its safe to cross the entrance lanes, I usually take an all band receiver and listen to the port control when I sit up on the cliffs above the ferry terminal at the National trust place at Langdon cliffs, I guess you will be going inside the Goodwin sands for Ramsgate - My Uncle used to be the postman for the goodwin sands (it was part of the shore road round) and used to take the first day covers out there with a fibreglass post box to post and frank them from the goodwin sands.

my nephew wears size 16 they had a great deal of trouble getting him boots when he was in the army, so much so he had special dispensation to wear trainers on parade until the boots were made.

well as Ramsgate (or Dover) are not a million miles I will try and meet up with you on the Sunday, if I know your timings I might even try and sit up on the cliffs at Dover to get some photos as you head up channel. (there is a nice spot there that even has a cafe). I should be able to spot you (weather permitting) as i can usually see all the way to France (watch out for the ferries as you go through Dover - they will seem like a never ending stream and yes they are like london busses - 2 or 3 together).

fire engine red too I see. you are lucky - when it comes to my feet (size 14) I dont get such a large choice.

How about- Snowed Under Now - Everybody Brings every Ruddy Insurance Estimate.

me too, I would want to know every nook and cranny and how to access it if I owned a boat too.

sawdust can be compressed into wood pellets, I doubt though that we will produce enough to make a lot. mine is mixed in with brass shavings in the shop vac though.

well, maybe what is needed is a bar of wood across the front, just to stop those doors joggling loose and dropping down into the bilge - oh yes - there was one....well at least you have learned what can happen if its removed.

Hi - and Welcome.

my nightmare wood is a form of greenheart, me and a mate rescued 2 8 foot offcuts when they were replacing the groynes at whitstable, my mate got it sawn at a local sawmill, they split it down to 10" x 1 1/2" planks and 5" x 4" posts, blunting 2 sawblades doing so. the big problem was the splinters, get a splinter and within hours it was festering away. the good part is the raised bed I made from it still hasnt rotted nearly 20 years later. when we got it in the back of my van the back end sagged a bit - it took the two of us to lift each bit (and we were quite strong lads in those days)

we went offline for maybe a couple of minutes at most.

This is now done and completed, any unusual behavior from the forum, just let us know. Thanks for your patience.

now I have run the planks created across the belt sander to remove all of the saw marks. the first stage of finishing, once these are cut to shape they will get the final sanding then varnish treatment.

just to let you know that in the near future the site will go offline for a short time so that we can upgrade the site software.