Category Archives: Updates and General Waffle

Holiday Time (again).

Posted on September 12, 2021 by Tony

I’m off on holiday again for a few days – in fact by the time this post is published, we should be on the road. The Brigadieress and I are taking the faithful hound down to the west country, staying … Continue reading →

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More European Shipping News

Posted on June 22, 2021 by Tony

As if we hadn’t already had enough, there’s yet another twist coming to the Brexit/VAT/shipping saga for our EU customers. However, for once it’s (mostly) good news – it has a painful initial effect, but in the long run it … Continue reading →

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It’s Oh So Quiet…

Posted on April 5, 2021 by Tony

We haven’t posted here for several weeks, which is most unlike us – so much so that several regular customers have emailed us to make sure that everything is OK. Thanks you very much for the concern, we are fine, … Continue reading →

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Snowed Under

Posted on February 8, 2021 by Tony

We’ve been a bit quiet on the blog for the past week or so – nothing untoward is going on, we’re just busy, really busy. We’ve had a lot of orders lately, far more than we’d usually expect this time … Continue reading →

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Show News

Posted on January 28, 2021 by Tony

News of changes to some show dates came through this week. As the UK continues under a fairly strict lockdown, it’s difficult for show organisers to make plans without knowing what the situation will be next week, let alone in … Continue reading →

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Calling Europe…

Posted on January 4, 2021 by Tony

It’s January 2021, which means that things have finally, finally ended on the Brexit front (until the next thing…). So we’ve been through the website and we think it now works correctly for EU customers – you’re no longer charged … Continue reading →

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Brave New World

Posted on January 1, 2021 by Tony

Happy New Year from Tony and Phil. Background image created by brgfx – www.freepik.com

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Material World

Posted on December 29, 2020 by Tony

A while ago we invested in a new bit of kit, a pressure casting vessel – basically a big cast metal bucket with a lid that can be bolted down. If you haven’t come across one before, the idea is … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2020 by Tony

After one of the most ‘interesting’ years anyone can remember, we’d like to wish everyone a very happy, and above all safe, Christmas. Eat, drink and be merry, and if you have a chance to slap some paint on a … Continue reading →

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Service and EU Shipping Update

Posted on December 24, 2020 by Tony

After a last minute blitz on orders, we’ve shipped out everything that arrived before 4pm yesterday. Obviously it’s Christmas, and the postal service seems to be in a bit of a mess currently, so they might take a while to … Continue reading →

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