No, seriously, people sit between the legs. The lower drawing shows the legs (with the chairs put away), and the upper one illustrates the width of each place setting (600mm = 2 feet). That's huge, and means absolutely no-one is anywhere near the legs. The shape of the legs will make no difference to anyone's comfort:
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No, seriously, people sit between the legs. The lower drawing shows the legs (with the chairs put away), and the upper one illustrates the width of each place setting (600mm = 2 feet). That's huge, and means absolutely no-one is anywhere near the legs. The shape of the legs will make no difference to anyone's comfort:
I was offered a treadle lathe last week, but they eat space. If I ever have a lathe (and I had cause to use one at a friend's place last week), I'll get an electrical one.
Really? I didn't know that. I lived in Lynbridge, just a mile or two outside Lynton, where my mum ran the Cottage Hospital, then the wool shop.
"E" isn't actually turned. Each face is cut "square" on a bandsaw, or with a frame saw/ turning saw/ bow saw.
Andy in Germany
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I know someone with a metal one in their basement.
I could theoretically make one myself as well, admittedly @MikeG's would be a lot prettier.
The Company heating man has turned up,our own heating man could not find the fault,or he did know what it was,it's all over YouTube.So Company doing the repair.Glad to say we have a five year cover with them,this could cost up to £300 otherwise,Mr and Mrs Postman think it's a diverter valve,that is the common problem with our boiler on YT.we will soon find out.
Andy in Germany
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This afternoon I have (amongst other things):
- Had a shower
- Ordered some paint
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I remember the old prefabs, I'm sure there are a few still around. I think some people were quite pleased with them, they had been living in the slums and the prefabs were a big improvement.
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Illaveago
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I cycled over to Lacock to see my brother. On the way back I saw an S reg Horsetin Legroom ! 
I'm getting more used to my Dawes.
I'm getting more used to my Dawes.
Andy in Germany
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- Freiburg im Breisgau
Lost my Wallet in the bus in Saturday, along with bus/rail pass, health insurance card, most importantly my ID card, drivers licence, you know the drill... Doubly awkward as I want to take the boys naturalisation into the local gov early Tuesday morning and I'll need ID. Regret allowing UK passport to lapse.
Noticed yesterday morning, checked everything: coat, my bags, Xtracycle (it's unbelievable what I've lost for months in the Xtracycle), checked under bed in desk, behind sofa.
Checked again.
Locked cards in the afternoon, spent today calling around bus company, police, local council lost property. Last one was half an hour ago, bus company confirmed that they hadn't got it, I should check on Thursday,
Just started the process of informing health insurance companies, etc.
Sent several forms so far.
Pressed 'send' on the last one, and beautiful wife calls: "Why's your wallet in my hand bag?"
And... breathe...
Noticed yesterday morning, checked everything: coat, my bags, Xtracycle (it's unbelievable what I've lost for months in the Xtracycle), checked under bed in desk, behind sofa.
Checked again.
Locked cards in the afternoon, spent today calling around bus company, police, local council lost property. Last one was half an hour ago, bus company confirmed that they hadn't got it, I should check on Thursday,
Just started the process of informing health insurance companies, etc.
Sent several forms so far.
Pressed 'send' on the last one, and beautiful wife calls: "Why's your wallet in my hand bag?"
And... breathe...
Reynard
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- Cambridgeshire, UK
Right, that's all the tree surgeoning for my friend done. Was done by lunchtime, have two large cases of logs, one ready to go, the other wanting seasoning prior to use. I also learnt that every single scrap of sheep's wool MUST be removed from the wood prior to sawing.
Came home to discover that the power company has come and coppiced some trees of mine that grow alongside one of the power lines. They do it every three or four years or so as there has to be a minimum clearance. No problems with that. It's just a permission form that wants signing, and a note to leave any wood that's bigger than 2 inches in diameter and shred / remove the rest.
This time, they've just cut the stuff and left it wherever it fell.
Guess who now has to clear it up.
Came home to discover that the power company has come and coppiced some trees of mine that grow alongside one of the power lines. They do it every three or four years or so as there has to be a minimum clearance. No problems with that. It's just a permission form that wants signing, and a note to leave any wood that's bigger than 2 inches in diameter and shred / remove the rest.
This time, they've just cut the stuff and left it wherever it fell.
Guess who now has to clear it up.
EltonFrog
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I was born in a prefab, and lived there until I was six or seven. I don't remember it being damp (or, more accurately, I don't remember my parents complaining about it being damp) but it was cold. Paraffin heater in the kitchen for the winter, and the bedrooms used to get ice patterns on the inside of the windows.
The council made us move out because the prefabs were going to be demolished - and they were, about 30 years later. We got a nice brand-new council semi instead, so Mum was quite pleased about it.
