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    Cross-trainer regime advice?

    No idea how that new fangled machine works but maybe you could adapt the NHS couch to 5k advice to fit ? http://www.nhs.uk/LiveWell/c25k/Pages/couch-to-5k.aspx No idea if you can increase difficulty without getting off or maybe you could just go faster.
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    England's oldest cooper to shut up shop in Liverpool

    Article here http://www.itv.com/news/granada/2017-03 ... liverpool/ Video here, from 22 mins http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0 ... s-07032017 Some archive footage, sadly not much of it but I did spot one of those huge wooden cooperage planes. I saw one in the flesh at David Stanley...
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    Block plane

    Lighter and a lot cheaper than the LN 102, the Stanley 102 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Stanl ... Sw32lYqZTv Record 102 here http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Old-Tools-Rec ... SwdGFYpgzD Jacob, Surely it depends on the size of the bit of wood you are planing ? I spend my life pratting about...
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    The Bill Carter & Tim Smith, Cupids Bow Plane & Box

    Even more interesting than the box is Alfie Shine https://www.workshopheaven.com/alfie-shine.html Nice one Jim and his faithful companion Alfie.
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    Caribbean island anybody?

    Doh, its collection only from Somerset. Wish i lived nearer as I don't think it will fit in the back of my Clio.
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    Hi guys, from a newbie.

    Nice site, shame about the products. Sorry might just be me but I'm not a fan of pallet up cycling or whatever the young folk call it. Joinery looks very simplistic, planks cut to length and then nailed together ? Error 404 on the garden page, do softwood pallet planters last more than one...
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    Posts being removed ?

    I think the rules are fair enough, you are allowed to sing the virtues of your favourite lathe under certain sections so I don't see a problem. In the grand scheme of things one persons opinion doesn't and shouldn't carry that much weight. I've had 2 second hand VW's that were lemons but 3...
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    What margin might a garden centre typically take?

    Agreed sale or return sucks for the maker but it might the only way to get your foot in the door. You will make more money by selling direct but its a lot more hassle. If its small easy to post go for ithe net, big planters forget the internet or you will spend your life packing and dealing...
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    Anyone managed to reduce blood pressure naturally ?

    Thanks again all, the beetroot juice sounds interesting, will see what happens this first week and go from there. Normal Blood Pressure Systolic: Less than 120 Diastolic: Less than 80 Prehypertension Blood Pressure Systolic: From 120 to 139 Diastolic: From 80 to 89 High Blood Pressure...
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    Losing weight

    Looked into my BMI today the range it gave me was a bit of joke. 10st 4lb - 13st 14lb Currently 14 stone and BMI is 25.1 so just overweight. A long time ago I was in a car accident, nothing too serious but I was in hospital for a bit and left a complete rake of a man at 11 stones, so by using...
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    Anyone managed to reduce blood pressure naturally ?

    Thanks again for all the wise words and personal experience, made a start. Day 1. Only 3 normal sized coffee's so far, will have another with my Tea (I'm Northern, dinner is lunch). Checked / Read the bag of crisps and it said 0.33g Salt per pack. Yes please yum yum. Thank you Aldi Read the...
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    Anyone managed to reduce blood pressure naturally ?

    Thanks all, Thought caffeine reduction might be an easy solution but reading the link above it says heavy users develop a tolerance so might not the problem. Easiest way is order a bp monitor and start keeping track, I've put the pint pots away at the back of the cupboard out of sight...
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    Anyone managed to reduce blood pressure naturally ?

    Not been to the Doc's for a while so was summoned and being a good boy went along today for a quick check-up. Eek blood pressure very high. Me, I'll look into it and come back back in 6 months, Doc NOOO come back in a month, me OK. Sure I've heard of a machine that can help ? Did i dream it...
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    Toolbox suggestions?

    G7, Think I'd go for something like this, airport suitcase idea on wheels/ trolley idea. Think I've seen some plastic ones a lot cheaper, this is a more expensive metal one but you get my drift. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Velleman-Meta ... 1076001008 Might be allright if you have a van but in...
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    Toolbox suggestions?

    As lurker says think light for a site tolbox, so do you really need to be carrying your big stilson and micromenter round with you ? I don't do site work but I'm a massive fan of a jobs lot so I've got two like jacobs, bloomin heavy and they just sit at the back of my big wide benches full of...
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