My guide to catching Sea Bass in the south of England. Hello and welcome to my guide for catching Sea Bass in the south of England. Please could you comment on this guide afterwards, there is a yes or no...
Here is my guide to practical car boot sale buying and selling. Below I give useful tips on buying and selling.... plus.... what's hot to offer, and what's not! Car boot sales (garage sales)can be small...
I have noticed that people are once again buying Rayburn cookers. I learned to cook on a 1960's Rayburn Royale and have been interested in them since. I am about to have my oil heating system taken out and a...
Plastic collectables Most collectors of vintage plastics really know their subject. Labelling any and every old plastic item as “Bakelite ” and hoping for the best is a certain recipe for grief, angry buyers...
If you have a cast iron stove, investing in a stove thermometer is a very worthwhile thing to do. By burning at the correct temperature, this will help get the best heatout put from your stove and lengthen the...
Volvo 960 3 Litre Estate Buying, owning and troubleshooting The Volvo 960 has either a 2.5 litre engine or a straight-six 3 litre engine. The car is rear-wheel drive. The 3 litre estate is the most sought...
There have been a number of questions concerning the difference between a Hot Cast and Cold Cast Bronze. Short and sweet version: Hot Cast is Metal and Cold Cast is Resin. Both forms are usually made from a...
There is definitely no witchcraft involved in this, all that is required is a good bit of patience, plus the knowledge of what to do why you are doing it. Take your time you will usually get it right the...
As a follow on to my two earlier guides, I have had requests on how to identify a real hot cast bronze. The following are only suggestions and no harm whatsoever should be caused to a real hot cast bronze in...
The problems of using the built-in flash on an instamatic camera are familiar to us all - bleached colours, harsh shadows and red eyes. On reflective surfaces like glass or metal this kind of direct flash...