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by Puffin
Mon Nov 16, 2009 9:40 pm
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Actor Edward Woodward dies at 79
Replies: 10
Views: 6118

Re: Actor Edward Woodward dies at 79

Must admit Callan always pops into my head when ever Edward Woodward is mentioned. RIP
by Puffin
Mon Nov 16, 2009 9:07 pm
Forum: General Information
Topic: How can i flatten this Badge
Replies: 11
Views: 9417

Re: How can i flatten this Badge

I did a copper alloy modern badge in the past, I heated it to cherry red heat, before dropping in cold water to soften the copper first, annealing it. As copper ages it becomes age hardened or brittle. Bending it will work harden it at the bend site so it will be brittle at this point before you eve...
by Puffin
Fri Nov 13, 2009 12:19 pm
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Weekend weather
Replies: 4
Views: 3584

Re: Weekend weather

Just checked my area Dave, 48mph winds to night and goodish weather Sunday.

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/ ... ather.html
by Puffin
Tue Nov 10, 2009 12:25 am
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Swine flu
Replies: 36
Views: 21169

Re: Swine flu

Went down with Swine Flu back in September, completely knocked me off my feet for three days. Took a good two weeks to get over it. I have not felt that bad for a good few years. Nasty one or what.
by Puffin
Wed Nov 04, 2009 4:36 am
Forum: 2009 UKDN Magazines
Topic: Issue 27 - November 2009 - UKDN Word
Replies: 15
Views: 24813

Re: Issue 27 - November 2009

Nice one ladies and gents. :g38: :g38:
by Puffin
Sat Oct 31, 2009 10:45 am
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: web addresses
Replies: 1
Views: 2150

Re: web addresses

100,000 character key boards. :g42:
by Puffin
Thu Oct 29, 2009 9:34 pm
Forum: Finds Photography Hints
Topic: How to Re-size and post your Photographs.
Replies: 19
Views: 29492

Re: How to Re-size and post your Photographs.

Corrected the converging distortion in the building nearer the camera with the perspective mode, then used the back light function to lighten the image without burning out the light areas and sky, cropped the image slightly. Sharpened it, and softened the street signs on the right.
by Puffin
Tue Oct 27, 2009 11:04 pm
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Farmer's disbelief at gold find
Replies: 2
Views: 3225

Re: Farmer's disbelief at gold find

Interesting links from that link :g38: :g38: :g38:

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by Puffin
Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:25 pm
Forum: Medieval
Topic: Bronze Cooking Pots
Replies: 5
Views: 7252

Re: Bronze Cooking Pots

Trying to track down the bit I found yesterday. See my Bunch of Five post. Came across the site, looks like a great collection of pots. Still looking, I am pretty sure its part of a pot but does not fit the standard medi bronze pot hanger attachment point.
by Puffin
Sat Oct 10, 2009 9:20 pm
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Cleaning the Staffs Hoard.
Replies: 13
Views: 9131

Re: Cleaning the Staffs Hoard.

Genuine Staffordshire Hoard of iron, lead and copper. Genuinely hoarded by non other then me. Just need to get a permit to set up a tent by the side of the que. Now how much can I charge????
by Puffin
Sat Oct 10, 2009 9:04 pm
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Cleaning the Staffs Hoard.
Replies: 13
Views: 9131

Re: Cleaning the Staffs Hoard.

Donnydave wrote:Can you imagine 40,000 people queueing to see something you have found with your detector :g43:
Thats an idea Dave, now where are my scrap bin buckets. :g43: ££££££££££ :g42:

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