Recent content by Haydn Clarke

Used to use Gillette but I found objectionable the thought of my money subsidising the lifestyle of whichever already overpaid footballer they currently employ to advertise their product. Grudgingly I’ll admit they make the best blades but a recent long stay in hospital made me realise I can...

Soil analysis may prevent people from buying things that are completely inappropriate such as rhododendrons and camellias when they are planting into alkaline soils. It’s why nearly every gardening book suggests that you get to know your soil before buying plants. there is an app called My Soil...

Reuben.

I’m enjoying your recent posts, Keith. You seem local to me (I’m in Kempston) and it’s always nice to see someone else shooting the local area. I’ve always means to take the dog to Salem Thrift but it’s one of the few local walks I’ve not done yet. Good old Stevington Is always worth a visit.

My two penneth.... I'm antique restorer and French polisher. It's what I do. I almost bore myself telling people this, but old antique furniture, quality wise, stands head and shoulders above most high street stuff you can buy today. Both the construction methods and materials are generally...

My very own hands at work.

Well, that' inflation for you. ;) Nice Image. (y)

For for a couple of hundred quid I think I’d get myself a small compressor and air wrench instead. I think a cordless wrench will struggle when it comes to removing seized on wheel nuts. With a compressor at least you’ll also have extra functionality: air blower, tyre inflator, spraying etc...

And a few random images from three Bedfordshire churches that are now in the Church Conservation Trust. The first : st Mary’s, Lower Gravenhurst Second: St Margaret Of Antioch, Knotting Green last: St Deny’s, Little Barford

Segenhoe, Bedfordshire.

Ely cathedral

I went through the very same decision process you‘ve just gone through. I too had a D3300 and opted to get a D7500. For what I was likely to get for my old 3300 if I’d have sold it, I instead decided to keep it for a knockabout/holiday/leave in the car camera. It’s smaller and lighter than the...

Used to love a drop of IPA. During first lockdown though I felt my consumption going up a little to regular so decided to cut back hard while we are living in such depressing times. Only five pints consumed since April last year. As soon as we reach more agreeable and less depressing...