tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482192236285620357.post2835867422120263338..comments2023-10-26T10:19:21.251+01:00Comments on Beer and Buckjumpers: Gathering winter fuu-uuu-ell...Flymohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06830364621909116784noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482192236285620357.post-32051606970335521412015-02-03T14:42:45.580+00:002015-02-03T14:42:45.580+00:00Alan, I'm not entirely sure that I could tell ...Alan, I'm not entirely sure that I could tell the difference between GWR anthracite and [local coal merchant] domestic stuff when applying the three-foot rule :-)<br /><br />It's not something that I'm going to count the rivets on...<br />Flymohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06830364621909116784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482192236285620357.post-45740569154385586262015-02-02T10:03:27.759+00:002015-02-02T10:03:27.759+00:00That photo with the coal piled up all over the pla...That photo with the coal piled up all over the place is quite something! If you are in need of some Welsh anthracite, I may have come into the possession of a few large lumps that bounced out of the tender of King Edward II as it was being coaled at Didcot... Alan Buttlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02177597839955377871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482192236285620357.post-90618513026956577702015-01-13T18:39:32.069+00:002015-01-13T18:39:32.069+00:00I'm not allowed Big Pliers :-(
They normally ...I'm not allowed Big Pliers :-(<br /><br />They normally result in pinched skin and blood blisters. Besides, using a Brummie Screwdriver is so much more satisfying...<br />Flymohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06830364621909116784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482192236285620357.post-27218656341362119172015-01-13T16:06:31.963+00:002015-01-13T16:06:31.963+00:00I find a big pair of pliers better than a hammer f...I find a big pair of pliers better than a hammer for coal re-sizing. The lumps don't tend to fly as far and with practise, you have quite a lot of control over the process. Phil Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15673614093646938053noreply@blogger.com