Members Handstitched Posted June 29, 2023 Members Report Posted June 29, 2023 (edited) @LePrevo Forgive the off-topic-ness of this question, but is Newcastle Brown Ale still available? ( I saw your location) Its no longer available here in Oz, to my knowledge, and to my annoyance, it was my fave drop. I know it got bought out by Heineken , but after that it suddenly stopped, like they just stopped producing it ....grrr!! It used to be my special annual treat at Christmas to buy a case of NB . Even Bass ale is longer around. That was my 2nd fave, ...and so was Bovril , but thats another story . HS Edited June 29, 2023 by Handstitched Quote ' I have a very gweat friend in Wome called Biggus Dickus, He has a wife you know, do you know whats she's called? Incontinentia.......Incontinentia Buttocks '
Contributing Member fredk Posted June 29, 2023 Author Contributing Member Report Posted June 29, 2023 @Handstitched as far as I know Newcastle Brown is still available. I think I saw some in the alcohol beverage section of a supermarket. Its not one I buy. I'll check for it tomorrow Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
toxo Posted July 4, 2023 Report Posted July 4, 2023 On 6/5/2023 at 1:15 AM, fredk said: I always put a small flat magnifier sheet in the back card pocket. I used to be able to buy these at 10 for £1 but they are very much dearer now but still cheap enough to put one in. I had pens printed up with my business name and contact details on them. Cost me £0.85 each. Worth it all for now, see you later Good work Fred but as you've found out Chrome Tan doesn't stamp very well. Hot foiling sometimes works and you don't need a machine for one offs, If you have some scraps just lay some foil down and stamp it after heat up the letters with a blowtorch or even the gas ring. It doesn't have to get too hot either. Quote
Contributing Member fredk Posted July 4, 2023 Author Contributing Member Report Posted July 4, 2023 I'll look into that Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Contributing Member fredk Posted July 5, 2023 Author Contributing Member Report Posted July 5, 2023 I noticed that the unusually strong sun light we have had here recently was bleaching my favourite black hat. Its my favourite hat right now because its the only wearable one I have right now. Also, with it getting soaked in the rain down pours we have had and its fast drying in the sun it was getting drying stains. So what to do? What any leather crafter would do. I got out a bottle of thinned black resolene and sponge applied that over all. Result! My hat be black again And to celebrate; remember its the LAW that your turn this up to 11! One of the greatest pieces of all time by one of the greatest bands of all time!! Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Members Sheilajeanne Posted July 6, 2023 Members Report Posted July 6, 2023 (edited) One of my favourite pieces by the Stones! :D Wow, Brian Jones playing sitar! Edited July 6, 2023 by Sheilajeanne Quote
Members LePrevo Posted July 7, 2023 Members Report Posted July 7, 2023 On 6/29/2023 at 3:25 AM, Handstitched said: @LePrevo Forgive the off-topic-ness of this question, but is Newcastle Brown Ale still available? ( I saw your location) Its no longer available here in Oz, to my knowledge, and to my annoyance, it was my fave drop. I know it got bought out by Heineken , but after that it suddenly stopped, like they just stopped producing it ....grrr!! It used to be my special annual treat at Christmas to buy a case of NB . Even Bass ale is longer around. That was my 2nd fave, ...and so was Bovril , but thats another story . HS Still kicking about it seems - but not brewed locally (unless North Yorkshire, Netherlands or California counts) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newcastle_Brown_Ale - the old brewery site is now an interesting mix of high rise student accommodation, futuristic University buildings and brownfield wasteland. Quote
Members PaulineSul Posted July 7, 2023 Members Report Posted July 7, 2023 @fredk what colours do you need, I will look for you as I have so many bright colours on a big rack. I would need guidance from you regarding thickness and size you need in feet and inches lol (you know I am a layman) but I have all sorts of quirky bright colours on rolls I am presuming it would need to be quite thick leather for a steering wheel cover? I have a stack of red perforated leather in piece which is for steering wheels I think Quote
Members Handstitched Posted July 8, 2023 Members Report Posted July 8, 2023 17 hours ago, LePrevo said: Still kicking about it seems - but not brewed locally Thank you for that info Theres no reason for our local bottle shops not to stock it that I can see, as its still readily available . Perhaps they just choose not to sell it, they used to though. HS Quote ' I have a very gweat friend in Wome called Biggus Dickus, He has a wife you know, do you know whats she's called? Incontinentia.......Incontinentia Buttocks '
Contributing Member fredk Posted July 16, 2023 Author Contributing Member Report Posted July 16, 2023 (edited) Here be a silly wee idea. I'm forever losing pencils amongst all the rubbage on my work tables. I use magnets all over the place to hold knives, needles etc so I reckoned on hanging a pencil on a magnet but the ferule holding the eraser on is non-magnetic. So I punched two ordinary paper staples into the wood pencil. Now it hangs on my magnets Edited July 16, 2023 by fredk Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
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