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| chipenter:
How about the Thames Barrier hears a link for half price river boat tickets http://www.thamesriverservices.co.uk/ , |
| tekfab:
--- Quote from: sbwhart on May 23, 2013, 01:40:57 AM --- This is a canny bit of screw cutting for the steering gear Stew --- End quote --- Reminds me of Geordie John's leadscrew ;-) |
| Rob.Wilson:
Hi Stew ,,,,,,,,,, now thats a canny screw LOL , its a dam shame that they have kidaffided the display , they do that with so many things now a days , dont kids have enough :lol: I will still call in for a look . --- Quote from: AussieJimG on May 23, 2013, 08:11:33 PM --- And if you are going to Greenwich, read Dava Sobel's book "Longitude" (if you have not already done so) and go to the observatory where they have Harrison's original chronometers and the journals of the bloke who restored them. Jim --- End quote --- Cracking book Jim :thumbup: and the Harrison chronometers are truly a work of art , not bad for a joiner , I agree the Royal institute is worth a look :zap: Rob |
| ieezitin:
I was born 1/2 mile from that old tea clipper, saw it every day for years, so now they have the balls to charge for it? wow!!!!! they will be charging you 5 quid to look in the sewer next!. Anthony. |
| andyf:
Don't go to Paris, Anthony. They charge about 5 Euros for a trip down the sewers. Andy |
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