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It would be the John Dickson if Edinburgh round action with damascus barrels which I already own. Unsurpassed for elegance, balance and good handling. Blackpowder

Great trousers wear mine all winter as they pass for casual trousers. Blackpowder

As others have said there are better alternatives today, I still stick to waxed cotton leggings for beating in prickly beats. Blackpowder

Quite correct if its a modern sealed system. Never came across anything than the one size of airvalve keys but I been retired for a year or two. Blackpowder

At the moment are we or are we not experiencing a reduction in fuel duty rate? Blackpowder

Good to see you back. Are you still visiting Tweedside? Blackpowder

What superb wood to metal fit, that is quality. Blackpowder

Rain water was a precious item in rural Britain prior to the arrival of mains water supply. We had former tar barrels at every down pipe plus a proper tank on a house extension. Rain water was especially prized as a sourceof ,'soft' water which was best for weekly wash as many farm wells produced heavily limed water. Blackpowder

That oil could well have been a product from the British whaling fleet. Blackpowder

Singers had their own brand of oil and somewhere I may have the ,'Singer' screwdriver from my grandmothers machine. Blackpowder

Agree pollack can be excellent, overnight in chiller first of course. Blackpowder

A postman friend tells me that PO management are only interested in creating profits, or at least trying to, customer service is away down their wish list. Blackpowder

Time for a change in the lay then! Blackpowder

Political map shows that along the Border SNP lack support. Blackpowder

Never mind chaps heard on the radio this morning that police in England will now investigate every reported domestic burglary. Sleep tight. Blackpowder

Climbing shops used to sell stuff called Snowseal or a similar name although I have not seen it in years, it could have been of American origin as it claimed to contain bear fat. Found it really good for water proofing and keeping leather supply. Two summers ago I used surplus to requirements Barbours wax on ex army boots smeared them well and left in greenhouse over a few hot days. Never leaked a drop over two shooting seasons. Today dubbin and boot polish is chosen method. Blackpowder

Hear hear. Blackpowder

Had something similar today, deleted straight away. Blackpowder

It seems a fascinating hobby for highly skilled people I often watch restoration of items from butchers rusty cleavers to hand powered breast drills. Highly equipped expensive workshops turn out some amazing restoration projects. Blackpowder

Lammermoors in the Borders and East Lothian are awash with turbines Blackpowder

Caught fishing on private water without without a permit by Prime Minister Alec Douglas Home, told me to carry on but visit the Estate office for a permit. He was a true Gent. Ghillied for Andrew Scott one time High Sheriff of London or some such title, good laugh and another true Gent. Blackpowder.

No not a heater but a two burner paraffin cooker, if you wanted to roast or bake an oven with mica windows went on top of the two burners. Yes and we did have the heaters you mentioned also. Blackpowder

Rural life in the 40s and 50s, no electricity plumbing was one cold tap cooking on open fire and paraffin stove. With a two burner camping stove I may just survive but unfortunately no longer live in a house with a kitchen range. Blackpowder.

Eyemouth all around the south side alongside golf course, deep water close in, rough bottom but sliding float tackle is ideal codling , pollack wrasse and coalfish. Boat charters Derek Anderson he has tackle for hire, Martin Spouse and Iven Williamson all operate from the harbour. Rocks on south end of Coldingham Sands make a easy stance to fish over sand for flat fish. Deep water around the entrance to St Abbs Harbour is similar to Eyemouth golf course. Blackpowder Torness is bandit country so called anglers killing everything has ruined what could be an excellent bass venue. Blackpowder