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Yep, an Industrial boiler-HOUSE.
Worked on coal fired and oil fired boilers.
Great fan of the late Mr Dibnah, missed some of his final series, but will get the DVD. Never had the oppertunity to meet him, but spoke on the phone. A great charecter. Sady missed.
Dave

Hi ! Takes me back to my boiler hose days ! The annual inspection of the 'connie bends !
Feed water for the boilers were passed through pipes and u bends, over which the exhaust gasses flowed, raising the temperature of the water before it reached the drums.
Dave

I just used some "super yeast" from my local home brew shop
( Hardware shop, under the railway bridge, Hungerford Berkshie)
They do have other yeasts, have tried one or two, not enough of a "connie-sewer" to tell the difference !
Dave

Parsnips 7lbs Citric acid 2 table spoons Water 2 1/2 gallons Yeast and nutrient Pectic enzyme Scrub and scrape parsnips. Slice and boil them in water till tender. NOT MUSHY AS THE WINE MAY NOT CLEAR LATER Strain into fermenting bin.Add 3lb of white sugar to a gallon, and citric acid Return to the pa...

No not joking ! Never tried parsnip wine !!! tut tut shame on you, cheap and got a kick like a ................... very kicky thing. try it and show me scars LOL
Anyone else want the recipie ?............. antidote ?
Dave

Thanks All ! Stitches out yesterday, sooo lucky missing the tendons, feels a bit " dead" on a couple of fingers, bit of nerve damage, Im told will get better.
I WAS AS JOBER AS A SUDGE ! Was actually, not had a drink for a week as i was on nights !
Cheers
Dave

Thanks for the welcomes ! Will do some "pics" of my ironwork and post them..............may need one of my children to help with the digital camera..........and a grown up to help with posting pics ! ( Is there a posting on "how to "?) I have a 20 year old copy of C J J Berrys &q...

Hello folks ! FINALLY got around to registering onto the site, I found I was spending too much time on Downsizer and River cottage, so what I needed was another distraction, and i've found it ! My names Dave,im 46, married, two children, worked in engineering since i left school, I've got an allotme...