ExSurveyor

Norfolknog Also the likes of Tesco and the Co op are closing pubs up and down the country and turning them into convenience stores. This is not correct, pubs fail for any number of reasons, shops take over empty buildings and ensure they don't fall into dereliction.

And how exactly does wasting time and money training temps equate to good business when you have experienced fully trained staff available? That is called a business decision, made by people employed to run a business, many of whom started out on the shop floor before they became hate figures for those they left behind.

Psychicsurveyor Mark, You really do need to get out more! I try to get out more but the guards say I have to stay in the special facility until the courts say I can go out again

As you ask Dave In what must be the ultimate exercise in navel-gazing, an Austrian scientist has solved the mystery of belly button fluff. After three years of research, Georg Steinhauser, a chemist, has discovered a type of body hair that traps stray pieces of lint and draws them into the navel. Dr Steinhauser made his discovery after studying 503 pieces of fluff from his own belly button. Chemical analysis revealed the pieces of fluff were not made up of only cotton from clothing. Wrapped up in the lint were also flecks of dead skin, fat, sweat and dust. Dr Steinhauser's observations showed that 'small pieces of fluff first form in the hair and then end up in the navel at the end of the day'. Writing in the journal Medical Hypotheses, he said the scaly structure of the hair enhances the 'abrasion of minuscule fibres from the shirt' and directs the lint towards the belly button. "The hair's scales act like a kind of barbed hooks," he said. "Abdominal hair often seems to grow in concentric circles around the navel Why is belly button fluff always blue? Answer The age old question ever since Adam and Eve looked upon their first child(Adam and eve never had Navels as they were created not born). The reason Belly-button fluff is blue is simply because Fibre form your clothes collect in your navel even though most clothes may not be blue most darker or even black dyes are made up of blue dyes/pigments. Therefore fluff of the navel is blue!

BBBF, !!! no I won't ask

Woof woof, Is there any minority interest that doesn't have a forum

If a four year old wants his parents attention, he will be heard unless they live in a substantial house the bedrooms are going to be close by. I have a gorgeous grandson who likes to wander in the early hours and a stair gate works well. I wouldn't use a bolt on the door but we all have different ways of rearing children. Perhaps a cause for a mutter and a tut tut under your breath but not a case to involve the official agencies.

How many spare berths are you offering MM . We will be at Brundall 27the December until 4th January

A long shadow indeed, I remember my Dad who was a Royal Marine, he signed up at 15 after lying about his age, crying every Remembrance Sunday for his fallen comrades. He never spoke about his 30 years service. When he died we found his medals, what a story they told. The Burma Star with clasp, The Atlantic Medal, The Pacific Medal, Suez Medal, Aden Medal, 1939 to 1945 War Medal and two Good Conduct Medals. But to me he was just my Dad.

Jon, I suspect your heart is as big as your head.

The GreatWar 1914-1918 In Flanders Fields by John McCrae, May 1915 In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields.

Nice photo Peter, how old were you when you took it

Good old Google translate. . It should say, hello and welcome to the friendly forum. Or I may have just offended our latest international member.

Hej och välkommen till den vänliga forumet.

Hi Frank, just caught up with your thread, On the black mould issue, it is normally best to use a fungicide based mould remover rather than a bleach. Wash the surface down and let it dry then spray with a course spray using a small garden sprayer and allow that to dry. This will leave a barrier to slow down any future growth. It is a lot less hazardous than bleach. It is a good idea to use a respirator mask rather than a dust mask. We don't have toxic mould in this country, they are an American invention The biggest hazard is the chemicals used in a confined space. Enjoying the progress reports.

I remember an article recently that the size of the inner for loo rolls was being reduced. Sainsbury claim it will need 500 less lorry deliveries a year as a result. We will still get the Same number of sheets. Treehuggers rejoice.

It certainly makes you wonder why there isn't a barrier considering the amount of damage it can do... Money, RSPB, treehuggers, the lesser spotted whatever, these things are all more important than protecting life and property, unless it is for HS2.

Flies in the bombs away holding tank, MM , you really need to reconsider your diet. I have a Jabesco and a Mansfield, of the two I do prefer the Mansfield type. Never hada problem with it in 3 years. The Jabesco has had a few problems with flushing out over the last 4 years but this was fixed with a new hand pump unit. As Robin. ( LR ) says, a new pan is not horrendously expensive. The main advantage of the Mansfield is the lack of pipes and moving parts, the disadvantage is the difficulty of retro fitting with the tank below.

Grendal, the Ropery might seem a mile long but is only a quarter of a mile. I spent one Easter, 30 years ago rolling 45 gallon drums of white spirit based wood treatment from one end to the others, now that was a fire hazard. I had to confiscate all lighters and matches and lock them up.

Marshman, I would suspect that Brooms would avoid competing with the volume builders and aim for the quality market. They would probably sell to Venture Capitalists . Venture Capitalists are usually a pooled fund of capital rich investors such as Local and County councils, charities and pension funds, The next part of my argument involved how we all benefit from these organizations, but I am probably going to lose that one

It would make sense to move the manufacturing base to an area adjacent to a main road without going too far away and losing experienced staff. Marinas make good money, residential building makes very good money. It would be good to see a boatyard, marina and residential development on the site whilst moving the manufacturing nearer the main roads. Brundall riverside tends to be flimsy bungalows and semi industrial buildings in amongst a maze of marinas and boatyards. The existing style of the riverside area is not very pleasing on the eye. With some thought a residential development could improve the area as long as it is a good mix of uses. I might even put my name down if the design is good.

Blimey Grendal, 400w ES lamps, I remember seeing those in the museum when I worked for Osram GEC nearly 40 years ago. Big old factory in Oldham used to knock out huge numbers of incandescent lamps for export around the world. I expect the factory has gone now as we import lamps from Johnny foreigner now. :-(

Stumpy, bulbs go in cars and boats, lamps go in houses. You need to ask for Rough Service Lamps, these are still available and are used by the building industry, ( at the moment ) Just make sure when you ask for some Rough Service, you are in a lamp shop, not around the back of the Town hall

Hi Alan, where did you get the oak ply from, I need to replace two doors onboard and I want to get away from the Formica clad ones and match the light oak panels elsewhere.

Hi Gendal, I went to the Boat Jumble today with a list of 5 items I "want". I came back with one item from the list and 6 items I " need".