Fettle. There's a verb I haven't heard in a long time!
Posted by Tim W. on 26 October, 2024 at 6:47 PM
Aye, tis a Northern thing Tim...
Posted by Blue Witch on 26 October, 2024 at 8:01 PM
It must be said that I have just opened my toolbox made as a part of my aprenticeship and inside are some old lathe tools and the tailstock die holder I made when 17 as a part of my first year workshop training and which fits perfectly into my 'new' lathe.
It stands to reason that I can't be entering 7th decade...
Posted by Mr BW on 26 October, 2024 at 8:40 PM
Inches of mercury are still used in aviation in North America. The rest of the world, of course, uses hectopascals.
Posted by Anonymous on 27 October, 2024 at 7:49 AM
That will be because the US didn't have the EU telling it to adopt nonsensical measures for everything.
The UK is left with a half-and-half system where, for instance, petrol and diesel are sold in litres but mileage is measured in miles per gallon and distance is measured in miles.
Posted by Blue Witch on 27 October, 2024 at 8:43 AM
Fettle. There's a verb I haven't heard in a long time!
Posted by Tim W. on 26 October, 2024 at 6:47 PMAye, tis a Northern thing Tim...
Posted by Blue Witch on 26 October, 2024 at 8:01 PMIt must be said that I have just opened my toolbox made as a part of my aprenticeship and inside are some old lathe tools and the tailstock die holder I made when 17 as a part of my first year workshop training and which fits perfectly into my 'new' lathe.
Posted by Mr BW on 26 October, 2024 at 8:40 PMIt stands to reason that I can't be entering 7th decade...
Inches of mercury are still used in aviation in North America. The rest of the world, of course, uses hectopascals.
Posted by Anonymous on 27 October, 2024 at 7:49 AMThat will be because the US didn't have the EU telling it to adopt nonsensical measures for everything.
The UK is left with a half-and-half system where, for instance, petrol and diesel are sold in litres but mileage is measured in miles per gallon and distance is measured in miles.
Posted by Blue Witch on 27 October, 2024 at 8:43 AM