I think bagpipes are a pretty general class of musical instrument that were independently developed in a number of cultures. The history of the Northern Irish and the Scotts (lowland, non-celtic...
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I think bagpipes are a pretty general class of musical instrument that were independently developed in a number of cultures. The history of the Northern Irish and the Scotts (lowland, non-celtic...
Quite possibly. There's a school of thought that suggests that 'Celts', rather than being a pan-European super race who once ruled occupied the entire continent, was more a description (like...
If they are living in the house then you aught to kill them before they chew through the wrong wire.
If they live outside the house you may be able to find where they are coming in and block it up.
Historically speaking, probably yes.
My understanding is that the 'British' immigrants of these islands were displaced westward by later waves of settlers.
I was surprised to learn recently...
I'm OK with 'boutique hotel' so long as it's used by as a description by a third party and not the hotel's management. I take it to mean that the hotel is not part of a franchise/major chain, is...
If it were Starbucks making the claim then they would be in error as they don't sell coffee…
I got in touch with the Colchester and Ipswich Museum Service who suggested that I contact a local clockmaker, not that they aren't able to give any any recommendations but we did talk about who...
US intellectual property law is a bit odd, my understanding is that you basically have to stamp on ANY possible infringement or risk setting a precedent that a forger could exploit.
I agree with this. I also accept that whether my next car is electric, a hybrid or an old V12 Jag it's not going to significantly affect the planet's ecosphere one way or the other.
Transport for...
I remember (unfortunately) one Air New Zealand long haul flight where the whole of economy class was served bean salad…
The movement appears to be complete and I think it has most of its 'dangly bits' (chains and weights), some of the metal inlay from the wood surround has disappeared and I think the chime coils will...
I got 60 mpg from a Smart MHD (micro hybrid) even on short runs.
If your'e doing a lot of long trips then hybrids don't make much sense, lots of extra weight and expense for very little gain.
I...
According to my google-foo: https://www.ochsundjunior.ch/watches/
Many thanks for the advice, I will try to track the curator down.
In a similar way to how a competent fake resembles a Rolex, even if they get the major details right the fit and finish doesn't compare :-)
It was a 'project' that belonged to my late wife that was going to be done 'sometime', I don't believe there's any significant family history associated with the clock.
I just wondering if anyone...
Arial is a Microsoft "we can't be bothered to pay anyone royalties' font.
Helvetica is a design classic, I studied with a very successful professor of industrial design and the only fonts he would...
It's standard, and inevitable practice.
When the flow is high enough to make it necessary the stuff is usually sufficiently diluted to cause no problems, after all the fish don't get out to relieve...
Is this Worth Restoring?
Sorting through all my 'stuff' if preparation for moving I discovered this rather sad old clock.
http://fenedgewargaming.co.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/DSC02276-1024x767.jpg
I know the weights...
The watches aren't to my taste but they seem like an honest attempt to re-establish an American made (assembled) watch brand at a realistic (Dollar) price, I wish them well.
That's just a myth as 'cooked' (or burnt) castor oil does not have the same effect as raw.
The pilots had more than enough problems with no parachute, often a petrol tank and/or radiator mounted...
Might be a decent novelty watch with a cheap quartz movement, less offensive branding and a (low) 3-figure price tag.
It also need to have the lower quadrant of the case cut away to let the castor...
The watch is beyond tacky and the marketing even worse :-(
Presumably as well as an English made polishing cloth each watch also comes with a supply of English made sick bags?
Be warned, the new Dualits don't tick as loudly as the original ones did so you have to pay more attention to know when the toast is done.
I had a .177 as a teenager, if you pointed it straight down it would probably hit the ground, my least accurate airgun.
I've still got a .177 Haenel, it's OK but kicks more than a .22 'rat gun'...