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A couple of PCR test kits so I can travel abroad for work soon. Hoo-fekin-ray 😐
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DHL brought me 12 litres of eco ethanol....
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...and the postman brought my my new Slow Watch - a 24 hour watch with only one finger. I havent worn a watch for years and normally worked on the principle that "a quarter to" or "half past" was near enough for my needs. Now I have a watch that meets with that mind-set. :smile:
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I don't wear a watch Lu but I like yours. I've become pretty good a judging the time when required but I mostly don't know what day it is or even how old I am :wink:
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frogatthefarriers wrote: Mon Jan 25, 2021 7:24 pm DHL brought me 12 litres of eco ethanol....
Ha me too! Just did a trial burn in the kitchen and does seem a bit cleaner. Got enough to do me for years unless I drink it.

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htrider wrote: Mon Jan 25, 2021 7:36 pm Ha me too! Just did a trial burn in the kitchen and does seem a bit cleaner. Got enough to do me for years unless I drink it.
Cheers!
‘S funny you should say that - I did the same. :grin: The last time I bought meths I thought it would last years too, but I used such a lot messing about making/testing stoves, it just vanished. Interestingly, the first dozen cost around £35, this lot was nearer to £50. At least, I haven’t tried a new type of stove for ages, so this lot may actually last for years...
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Bearbonesnorm wrote: Mon Jan 25, 2021 7:32 pm I mostly don't know what day it is or even how old I am :wink:
Oh my bladder constantly reminds me how old I am. “Have you been, Walter?” :lol: I’m at an age where I can’t pass a toilet and never trust a fart... :roll:
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frogatthefarriers wrote: Mon Jan 25, 2021 7:24 pm DHL brought me 12 litres of eco ethanol....
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...and the postman brought my my new Slow Watch - a 24 hour watch with only one finger. I havent worn a watch for years and normally worked on the principle that "a quarter to" or "half past" was near enough for my needs. Now I have a watch that meets with that mind-set. :smile:
Yes, love that watch Lu! Guaranteed to slow you down a bit.
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htrider wrote: Mon Jan 25, 2021 7:36 pm
frogatthefarriers wrote: Mon Jan 25, 2021 7:24 pm DHL brought me 12 litres of eco ethanol....
Ha me too! Just did a trial burn in the kitchen and does seem a bit cleaner. Got enough to do me for years unless I drink it.

Cheers!
That's the problem :wink: . Pour some in your stove, cook your food; pour some in a glass with a dash of orange juice and there's your pre-meal snifter :-bd
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Bearbonesnorm wrote: Mon Jan 25, 2021 7:32 pm .. but I mostly don't know what day it is or even how old I am :wink:
I stopped counting at 21. (I couldn't have cared less) that was over 30 years ago, I have just been reminded.
It will soon be forgotten... :lol:
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...with a variety of stove fuel bottles from https://www.wesellbottles.co.uk/

Bought several each of 30ml, 50ml, and 100ml. Guess you could always use them as tiny hip flasks as well.
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RIP wrote: Wed Jan 27, 2021 11:25 am ...with a variety of stove fuel bottles from https://www.wesellbottles.co.uk/

Bought several each of 30ml, 50ml, and 100ml. Guess you could always use them as tiny hip flasks as well.
I have 8 spare aluminium alloy 250ml bottles going spare. I just need to cover postage any one?
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ledburner wrote: Wed Jan 27, 2021 11:48 am I have 8 spare aluminium alloy 250ml bottles going spare. I just mend to cover postage any one?
Doesn't meths eat away aluminum bottles? Hence why Trangia fuel bottles as plastic. If I'm wrong I'd gladly cover postage to have an ally bottle :smile:
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Doesn't meths eat away aluminum bottles?
Doesn't seem to Sean.
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Bearbonesnorm wrote: Wed Jan 27, 2021 1:07 pm
Doesn't meths eat away aluminum bottles?
Doesn't seem to Sean.
Are they coated inside? I google search seems to show that alcohol will oxidize an uncoated aluminum bottle.
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....... and brought me some very nice Salsa anything cages.

just need a bloody nice bike to hang em from now..................... :lol:
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sean_iow wrote: Wed Jan 27, 2021 1:51 pm
Bearbonesnorm wrote: Wed Jan 27, 2021 1:07 pm
Doesn't meths eat away aluminum bottles?
Doesn't seem to Sean.
Are they coated inside? I google search seems to show that alcohol will oxidize an uncoated aluminum bottle.
They should be coated they were for Beverages. Star 'lotsa' Bucks sugar coffee. They have of course, been washed out
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I wouldn't worry too much Sean. Modern petrol contains a lot of ethanol and the bottoms aren't falling out of aluminium petrol tanks at any great rate. :wink:
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£6.82 from Ebay.
Any ideas what it is and what it's for?

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Looks like some form of regulator valve, perhaps for a gas stove?
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PaulB2 wrote: Wed Jan 27, 2021 10:07 pm Looks like some form of regulator valve, perhaps for a gas stove?
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JohnClimber wrote: Wed Jan 27, 2021 10:00 pm £6.82 from Ebay.
Any ideas what it is and what it's for?

gas can to gas can refil valve?
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New Giro Chronicle in Black from Ebay. Half MRRP :-bd
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woodsmith wrote: Wed Jan 27, 2021 10:16 pm gas can to gas can refil valve?
Bloody hell, that didn't take long.
You win :-bd
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JohnClimber wrote: Wed Jan 27, 2021 10:19 pm
woodsmith wrote: Wed Jan 27, 2021 10:16 pm gas can to gas can refil valve?
Bloody hell, that didn't take long.
You win :-bd
I'll be very interested to hear how it goes John.
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woodsmith wrote: Wed Jan 27, 2021 10:20 pm
JohnClimber wrote: Wed Jan 27, 2021 10:19 pm
woodsmith wrote: Wed Jan 27, 2021 10:16 pm gas can to gas can refil valve?
Bloody hell, that didn't take long.
You win :-bd
I'll be very interested to hear how it goes John.
There was a discussion on another thread on these last week. Can't remember which one now sorry :oops:
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