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007, 008. Way back in the 40s, They were called a Primus pricker to clean the jet on a Primus Stove.

Very nice Arron, our Orchid Shows don't seem to have as many entries this year. We think it's because it has been hot and dry this year. it's 18 degrees here at the moment. that's the coldest since...

Hi Arron,
Mine are the standard mauve. 3 or 4 90mm flowers on 600mm stems.
I had a white one (slightly smaller flowers) about 20 years ago, but it did not appreciate the shift to Redland Bay. Out...

Hi Arron.
Laelia Anceps is a lovely orchid on such long stems. Mine in beautiful Brisbane start to spike in December and have always come out on the 22nd May each year for the last 35 years, which...

The reason they are not used on bikes today is because they would throw the balance of the wheel out of kilt. On the old klunkers that i used to ride it did not matter.
Just remember, the old penny...

Hi Geoff.
Best of British luck on Triton parts. I have chased all over Australia and England for 2 locking pins for my reserve Triton Mk3 bench. I ended up making a prefab out of 5/16 bolts and nuts...

I know how you feel. In the 1974 floods i worked on a fire tender for two weeks hosing out houses and pumping out swimming pools. I was a plumber and got used to funny smells, but the smell of that...

Thank you for the info. It was interesting reading. Don H.

Hi Dave, I live on the Bay in Brisbane, and apart from the water being a bit brown, you would not guess that we have a terrible flood on our hands. Regards Don H.

While repairing my Grandfather's wooden tool box (circa early 1890s), I noticed that the hinges were branded with the Stanley sweetheart logo. Judging by the inside of the lid they were not the...