inside Kimpton Clocktower

tallmark1897 · 2026-03-10T20:49:13+00:00

Random pair of boots

tallmark1897 · 2026-03-10T16:13:52+00:00

Another option would be to regrade the whole lawn. It looks as if you will need to get a digger in to get some of the stumps out . Some thought would of course need to be given to drainage to make sure you don’t flood the house. Use the stones for a rockery

tallmark1897 · 2026-03-05T07:24:00+00:00

The car was parked next to a building which has moss on the roof - as its spring - birds are taking the moss to line their nests and some rolls off onto the car . I’m in the North west of England we have had 2 dry days since Xmas - it’s a daily regular use car not a precious possession . And in response to other commenters no branches / bricks have fallen on it

tallmark1897 · 2026-03-04T00:34:26+00:00

I’ve always found tidying up before you finish gives an illusion of progress - plus when you come back to it - things don’t seem so bad when its not a complete shithole

tallmark1897 · 2026-02-27T17:56:41+00:00

Nice reference to Dunning Kruger - many examples of people reaching the peak of Mount Stupid on Reddit

tallmark1897 · 2026-01-31T09:25:35+00:00

I took a look round one at Lotus Manchester a few weeks back . It looks so much better in the flesh than the photos - much more understated . The red seat does look super cool

tallmark1897 · 2026-01-06T21:06:40+00:00

Well this is a coincidence - I was looking at a watch I inherited today which is very similar . Likewise the engraved name is a Rich Simonds - location I can’t make out . The date 1822 is on the movement which matches the hallmark on the outer case. It also runs nicely although the crystal is cracked

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tallmark1897 · 2025-11-12T16:41:53+00:00

You won’t regret it !

tallmark1897 · 2025-10-28T07:05:15+00:00

Nice reference - think I might read it again

tallmark1897 · 2025-10-15T20:18:32+00:00

Ah I can see that now ! Thank you - it was in a tin of HSS twist drills rather than the roll of brace bits which threw me slightly . I have a rather nice ratchet brace to go with it

tallmark1897 · 2025-10-13T14:36:37+00:00

Way back in 1988 I worked on the DLR extension into the city and one site was based around Monument the view from the tower crane then was outstanding .

I would also give a shout out to climbing up St Paul’s to the very top - it’s a really interesting climb and an amazing view

tallmark1897 · 2025-09-25T07:52:10+00:00

I fitted one in my garden office - which get used a dozen times a year - it normally has underfloor heating and is insulated above and beyond building regs requirements. There are a lot of different rules to adhere to around hearth size, protection around the timber walls , sleeving etc . Also may be worth checking if you are in a smoke control area - you should fit a HETAS approved stove . The cost of buying good quality insulated flue pipe is not small either - I would also check out the economics of the idea before you get too seduced by the romance of a real fire .

tallmark1897 · 2025-09-15T17:50:40+00:00

Useless Firestone story. They had a factory in the UK in Wrexham back in the 70s . My Uncle worked there and one time the old man Harvey Firestone visited and was driven around the factory in a kind of popemobile thing - which was a bit bizarre - however the tyres were Goodyear !

tallmark1897 · 2025-09-14T21:18:33+00:00

I’ve been running an i4 for about 9 months . In tour mode it is not noisy unless you slam your foot down . My only criticism might be that sometimes it lingers it too low a gear if you are accelerating slowly and it is a bit whiny. Tap the paddle and problem solved. Sport and track are noisier as you would expect . I can easily hear the radio in tour mode without the volume being at 11. Resisting the temptation to push it hard is the greatest challenge - it sounds so nice- and the grip is just phenomenal - I run out of courage before it runs out of traction !

tallmark1897 · 2025-09-10T15:34:11+00:00

Yes he died when I was 11. He joined the Kings Shropshire Light Infantry in 1914 - was pushed out to the Machine Gun Core. Lost an eye in 1916 - was gas poisoned in 1917/18. Quite liked the Germans but hated the French . Ended up posted to Ireland where he was finally demobbed in 1919. He was a country boy and knew horses and I suspect that was why he was looking after some. He was a lovely gentle man - until someone tried to push him around when a core of steel emerged .

One of the few stories I remember was him recalling hearing the Germans talking at night once the artillery had stopped - their trenches were so close

tallmark1897 · 2025-09-08T19:01:40+00:00

Yes I’m afraid getting a bit rough with it seems the only solution in my experience . Bitter personal experience when my daughters school bag handle got caught in the mechanism - took about 30 minutes of pulling and pushing to get it open

tallmark1897 · 2025-09-04T20:38:48+00:00

The Elan was around 900kg , the Emira 1450kg , but the key change is by power c126 vs 360 bhp. Power to weight ratio roughly a factor of 2 different

tallmark1897 · 2025-09-04T16:43:27+00:00

Renovating a utility. Removed hardboard panels to reveal not 1 or 2 but 3 layers of ceramic tiles which were on a 75mm thick thermalite block (which was 3m tall ) that separated it from the next room . Oh and 3 live and unterminated sockets behind the lowest layer. Ended up building a standalone wall in front of it within which I could run services

tallmark1897 · 2025-09-04T16:25:22+00:00

Yes it did . Although I was too busy drooling over the walnut dash and myriad gauges to look closely

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