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Lungs and Dust
06/01/2009 10:06:00
Happy New Year everyone.
I have to apologise for being completely out of action in December because I came down with a chest infection. I don't think it was in anyway due to woodworking but wood-dust cannot have helped my lungs over the years. I'm a bit of a fuss-pot with regard to dust and do wear my trusty Racal Dan-Dare face mask for all routing and Hoover up after each process as if I was in an operating theatre, but I think the damage ...
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Christmas cheer? Probably.
15/12/2008 09:48:00
Well, you know how it is. It's easy to be a little bit 'humbug' about the whole furore. The recession grinds ever harder, the weathers got decidedly bitter... it's hardly inspiring. However, the mood was lightened this weekend when I was asked, along with some friends, to help build and paint scenery for the local nativity play being conducted by host of eager children. Over a drink last night, we planned the crib, the faux barn and the star,...
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New year, new blog
05/01/2009 12:08:00
I’m back at work now and playing catch-up with the things that have built up during my week off. That is the price for daring to take a holiday, but it is worth it though! I must admit to having slacked-off during the break. I went into the workshop once during my break and that was not for turning. The security lock on the front door broke and I needed to fix or replace it. In this case fixed it, I also needed to edge a mat well near the kitchen...
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Back in 2009
05/01/2009 10:12:00
So how was it for you?
I am now back at work having had a few days off over the Christmas season. And my first day back is filled with snow. How wonderful!
Christmas was a good time for me, spent with family and friends, and plenty of rest, plus I was able to finish off the bathroom finally, as well as having all the radiators in the house working – we had been running just three radiators in all for the past year so to have a fully warm house ...
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