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Post by MJB on Aug 13, 2024 8:23:57 GMT
The key ingredient to making really smooth melted cheese sauce is sodium citrate, or NaCHO as scientists would see it.
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Post by daves on Aug 13, 2024 8:52:30 GMT
Er, no it isn't.
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Post by willien on Aug 13, 2024 10:56:45 GMT
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Post by peterob on Aug 13, 2024 14:03:25 GMT
Today I discovered, entirely by accident, that a 6 tpi ordinary carbon-steel bandsaw blade has not much trouble going through what must be a 3" or 4" nail. I was recycling old timber and thought I'd completely de-nailed it. No sign of an entry hole or nail head, so a bit of a mystery. The nail was well and truly buried inside a length of 2x2", part of an old gate, and I was putting a 60 degree mitre on the end of it. I guess the nail must have been hammered in the end, along the grain and had the head cut off at some point. No noise or horrible bangs, just a few sparks. Just as well I cleaned the bandsaw out yesterday and was running dust collection or there could have been a fire. I know nail blades cut through nails easily but I'm surprised that an ordinary and fairly coarse wood blade did.
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Post by andy on Aug 13, 2024 18:11:17 GMT
18 free bikes in a day.
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Post by zou on Aug 13, 2024 18:40:05 GMT
And all you needed was your angle grinder.  |
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Post by willien on Aug 13, 2024 19:01:56 GMT
And all you needed was your angle grinder. and the van. |
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Post by andy on Aug 13, 2024 19:17:31 GMT
And all you needed was your angle grinder. Nah, I watch the lock picking lawyer  |
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Post by mick on Aug 14, 2024 16:01:15 GMT
I described a freak accident in WGYG thread. The light fitting that fell was itself badly damaged, so I went to the local wholesale electrical shop for repair bits. I was discussing what I needed with the assistant when a 'proper' sparks chipped in with some advice.
I took his advice, and now I have much better lighting than I had and spent hardly any more than fixing up the old fitting.
Thanks to that knowledgable stranger!!
Mick
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Post by dreampolice on Aug 14, 2024 17:43:46 GMT
I was sat having a coffee outside my camper this morning around 8 am ish and a chap approached asking if I had a foot pump as he had a flat tyre. I told him I had an electric pump but as he was unsure how to use it, I went and inflated his tyre for him and he was massively grateful as he was off somewhere.
About 2 hours later he came back to my van with a bottle of wine for me "for being a life saver"> did my best to refuse it and told him I really don't expect a gift for doing what anyone would do, but he insisted. I now have a free bottle of wine.
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Post by zou on Aug 14, 2024 17:56:09 GMT
I was sat having a coffee outside my camper this morning around 8 am ish and a chap approached asking if I had a foot pump as he had a flat tyre. I told him I had an electric pump but as he was unsure how to use it, I went and inflated his tyre for him and he was massively grateful as he was off somewhere. About 2 hours later he came back to my van with a bottle of wine for me "for being a life saver"> did my best to refuse it and told him I really don't expect a gift for doing what anyone would do, but he insisted. I now have a free bottle of wine. Best thing to do is stick it in a cupboard in the van and save it to give to someone who does you a favour. |
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Post by spinno on Aug 14, 2024 19:19:21 GMT
I was sat having a coffee outside my camper this morning around 8 am ish and a chap approached asking if I had a foot pump as he had a flat tyre. I told him I had an electric pump but as he was unsure how to use it, I went and inflated his tyre for him and he was massively grateful as he was off somewhere. About 2 hours later he came back to my van with a bottle of wine for me "for being a life saver"> did my best to refuse it and told him I really don't expect a gift for doing what anyone would do, but he insisted. I now have a free bottle of wine. Best thing to do is stick it in a cupboard in the van and save it to give to someone who does you a favour. or buy some chips to sprinkle it on? |
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Post by kate on Aug 14, 2024 19:47:19 GMT
Best thing to do is stick it in a cupboard in the van and save it to give to someone who does you a favour. or buy some chips to sprinkle it on? Don't know why you all assume it is not a tasty bottle of wine. It might be great and even if a bit dubious, you can always cook with it! |
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Post by zou on Aug 14, 2024 20:24:07 GMT
or buy some chips to sprinkle it on? Don't know why you all assume it is not a tasty bottle of wine. It might be great and even if a bit dubious, you can always cook with it! I wasn't judging the quality, it was because Nige sounded like it was unnecessary, so rather than drink it under obligation, spread the joy to another. Years ago I had some car trouble at the side of the road and someone gave me invaluable assistance, so I made sure that when the time came I was able to do the same for someone else. So something like that. |
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Post by spinno on Aug 14, 2024 20:26:05 GMT
Don't know why you all assume it is not a tasty bottle of wine. It might be great and even if a bit dubious, you can always cook with it! I wasn't judging the quality, it was because Nige sounded like it was unnecessary, so rather than drink it under obligation, spread the joy to another. Years ago I had some car trouble at the side of the road and someone gave me invaluable assistance, so I made sure that when the time came I was able to do the same for someone else. So something like that. one good turn deserves another |
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