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Tell you what, what's wrong with counting in hex - base 16! Learnt how to do it as a challenge and never used it. And I think I learnt to count in binary thanks to my father, god rest him, within weeks of learning to count in binary - rarely used it but did come in useful when writing...

I may be remembering wrong (wouldn't be like me) but I think spiders dislike conkers so a couple of them lying about may discourage encroachment c

At the moment, the Alarm, Stiff Little Fingers, Dropkick Murphys, Social Distortion, the Go-Gos Tomorrow may be something similar - has anyone made music after punk? If so I've missed it c

high vis vest is essential just in case c

Jaguar X300 requires 17mm o2 socket - try finding one of those!! I know i need to replace mine....at some point....so I've got crows foot wrenches and just ordered 17mm deep socket I'll cut a slot along but still know it will be pig of a job as the things are so far down c

Do these exist? Can't find one for love nor money for non-silly prices? What do Jaguars have to be awkward? Thanks c

Use as enthusiasm stick for unhelpful coworkers - beat them with it until they're enthusiastic

Keep the cat! Mine used to help me work on the big cat (Jag) and still miss him every day c

I think it's down to 'horses for courses' - I carry a cheap socket set etc. in the boot so I know I've everything to handle a minor problem on the road and with the way it's organised I know if I've lost something The home tool box carries the 'eclectics' - torque wrench, power probe, big...

There is a very easy explanation for all this - LEPRACHAUNS! The Irish may have missed out on creating an empire, primarily because any time we got somewhere it was less 'Let's press on, create an empire' and more 'this looks like a good spot for an irish bar' so we got stalled.... BUT...we've...

Don't think I've ever used one, except to discover it don't fit - useful to work out if fastener 8 or 10 mm

Yes I am, but a great believer in the 'just in case' i may need it theory Wish I had someone deserving to give some of it away to (especially brand new metric socket set) but neither my friends nor relatives are into mechanics and i need someone close at hand 'just in case' i break or lose...

If it works for dissolving bodies, I've loads we can try it out on! (Bad day in work, just realised if I'd killed them when I first started I would be approaching parole hearing!) I love them really, just want to murder them when I'm on deadline and they're reinventing the wheel

2 additional jack stands and an electric polisher Multiple duplicate sets of wrenches More duplicate old jag parts Even more paints and cleaning materials I've GOTTA stay off mixing ebay and gin - all found in my shed - latest seems to be air compressor connectors, most of which don't fit my...

Lemme see, somewhere to work out of the elements, lift, blast cabinet, welding helmet, spare XJ6 for parts, additional XJ6 for parts.... And a 17mm O2 socket! They seem to be like hens teeth at sensible prices (ie nonexistent) But I found a hen's tooth today!!! I now have a mole in the...

Only one thing missing - you've got the dog, but you need the (probably) black and white cats to haunt the garage, and when you're washing the vehicles, climb up on a freshly washed bit and wave at you going 'you missed a bit!' God rest our nibbster - he was the best at that Signing off for...

Shot self in right leg with dodgy Walther PPK whilst drawing during firearms training (not 100% certain that was my fault as pistol subsequently diagnosed as faulty, but still shouldn't have cocked and supposedly locked) Lost police issue Ruger revolver for 3 weeks down back of immersion heater...

Different type of trade, but somehow drifted into government service with the police, and an opportunity came up to work in their press office. As a news junkie it sounded interesting getting paid to watch tv, listen to the radio and read newspapers and the money was great as i was getting a...

Anyone built one of these? I'm considering doing so, (a) to refresh my knowledge of electronics and circuitry, and (b) because the car is a near 20 year old jag and has about a million fuses and relays and a tester would be easier than faffing about with crocodile clips and multimeter I've the...

What's the superbowl? Is it magnetised for holding small parts in?