2 Royal Navy reference books.
A Stanley Home wheelable tool kit box so I can now gather all my tools into
one box and know where they are :-))
Pair of Slippers which I must put on before Grandson visits.
Travel Vouchers for our Cruise in September

and to keep it on a gardening topic
Joan will receive a little cast iron notice 'GRAN'S GARDEN' to stick in the
garden when Grandson comes over. Bought from a place just outside Torquay,
Cockington Olde Forge (Closed in January but well worth a visit if you are
in the area on a later date. They also do Horse Brasses in various designs
on or off the leather strap. I bought a couple of 'Square and Compasses' for
the Lodge Raffles and one with the RAF Wings on for the RAF Reunion Raffle)

"...........Bought from a place just outside Torquay, Cockington Olde Forge
(Closed in January but well worth a visit if you are in the area on a later
date. ....."

Didn't they have a stand at the "Festival of Britain" in 1951?

David Hill
Abacus nurseries
www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk

On Thu, 25 Dec 2003 09:39:13 -0000, "David Hill"
wrote:

"...........Bought from a place just outside Torquay, Cockington Olde Forge
(Closed in January but well worth a visit if you are in the area on a later
date. ....."

Didn't they have a stand at the "Festival of Britain" in 1951?

You have a long memory!
--
Martin

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"...........Bought from a place just outside Torquay, Cockington Olde
Forge
(Closed in January but well worth a visit if you are in the area on a
later
date. ....."

Didn't they have a stand at the "Festival of Britain" in 1951?

Don't know 'cos I didn't go to it


Mike

On Thu, 25 Dec 2003 10:05:02 +0000 (UTC), "Mike" wrote:

"David Hill" wrote in message
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"...........Bought from a place just outside Torquay, Cockington Olde
Forge
(Closed in January but well worth a visit if you are in the area on a
later
date. ....."

Didn't they have a stand at the "Festival of Britain" in 1951?

Don't know 'cos I didn't go to it

I did, but can't remember the stand.

I do remember a demo of radar signals being bounced off the moon, and
the Dome of Discovery etc.

Space research has come a long way in fifty odd years.
--
Martin

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On Thu, 25 Dec 2003 10:05:02 +0000 (UTC), "Mike" wrote:
"David Hill" wrote in message
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"...........Bought from a place just outside Torquay, Cockington Olde
Forge
(Closed in January but well worth a visit if you are in the area on a
later
date. ....."

Didn't they have a stand at the "Festival of Britain" in 1951?

Don't know 'cos I didn't go to it

I did, but can't remember the stand.

I do remember a demo of radar signals being bounced off the moon, and
the Dome of Discovery etc.

Space research has come a long way in fifty odd years.

I can't say I remember it either, but then, there was rather a lot of
it. I rather liked the Skylon, but me gran wouldn't let me take it home.

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Rusty Hinge http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/tqt.htm

Dark thoughts about the Wumpus concerto played with piano,
iron bar and two sledge hammers. (Wumpus, 15/11/03)

I can't say I remember it either, but then, there was rather a lot of
it. I rather liked the Skylon, but me gran wouldn't let me take it home.


Should have folded it up and put it in your pocket ;-)

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I can't say I remember it either, but then, there was rather a lot of
it. I rather liked the Skylon, but me gran wouldn't let me take it home.


Should have folded it up and put it in your pocket ;-)

I can just hear the comments:

"My! You *ARE* a big boy!"

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Dark thoughts about the Wumpus concerto played with piano,
iron bar and two sledge hammers. (Wumpus, 15/11/03)

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I can't say I remember it either, but then, there was rather a lot of
it. I rather liked the Skylon, but me gran wouldn't let me take it
home.


Should have folded it up and put it in your pocket ;-)

I can just hear the comments:

"My! You *ARE* a big boy!"

My one and only Christmas present was a very nice card from my wife. It was
unsigned with a note included to the effect that she specifically gave it to
me in mint condition so that I could give it to her next year.

Franz

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I can't say I remember it either, but then, there was rather a lot
of
it. I rather liked the Skylon, but me gran wouldn't let me take it
home.


I was not born when the 1951 exhibition was on. Not even a glimmer in
parental eyes!

Back to topic. Chrissy presents.
a) compound mitre saw
b) a garden gnome - yes very un -PC and supposed to drop many K of the house
that has one, but I like them!

"Franz Heymann" wrote in message

My one and only Christmas present was a very nice card from my wife. It
was
unsigned with a note included to the effect that she specifically gave it
to
me in mint condition so that I could give it to her next year.

Oh Franz.. I do hope you are joking

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wrote:


"Franz Heymann" wrote in message

My one and only Christmas present was a very nice card from my wife. It
was
unsigned with a note included to the effect that she specifically gave it
to
me in mint condition so that I could give it to her next year.

Oh Franz.. I do hope you are joking

shhh! or Franz will take you off his Xmas card list, you are scheduled
to receive it next year and me two years after that, assuming that you
return it to Franz :-)

--
Martin

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My one and only Christmas present was a very nice card from my wife. It was
unsigned with a note included to the effect that she specifically gave it to
me in mint condition so that I could give it to her next year.

If you give her another, sharpish, it won't be too late for the New
Year, and she can give you that one next year as you return hers.

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Dark thoughts about the Wumpus concerto played with piano,
iron bar and two sledge hammers. (Wumpus, 15/11/03)

"Ophelia" wrote in message
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"Franz Heymann" wrote in message

My one and only Christmas present was a very nice card from my wife. It
was
unsigned with a note included to the effect that she specifically gave
it
to
me in mint condition so that I could give it to her next year.

Oh Franz.. I do hope you are joking

We have a wedding anniversary card wich is now in its sixth season. I might
have to starch it next year.

Franz

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from "Franz Heymann" contains these
words:

My one and only Christmas present was a very nice card from my wife. It
was
unsigned with a note included to the effect that she specifically gave
it to
me in mint condition so that I could give it to her next year.

If you give her another, sharpish, it won't be too late for the New
Year, and she can give you that one next year as you return hers.

I'll see if I can find one tomorrow. {:-))

Franz