Antique clocks The term " Antique " does cover a very large grey area as to date of manufacture or origin of any clock. Personally I would class antique as before 1920. Antique clocks come in a very large...
This guide is intended to give a brief outline of the history of the pocket watch, from its beginnings in the 16th century, up until the early part of the 20th century. It covers the technical development and...
Confused by the choice? New or old? Open or closed hole? Inline or offset? Split E? Silver or plated?If you are looking for your first flute here are some pointers to guide you in your purchase. A poor flute...
I originally wrote this guide because a number of people had asked me about buying a drum kit for a Christmas present. Now, nearly three years on, I find I'm still being asked for advice, so I thought I'd...
This guide has been created to assist those of you who are just starting out in the Sea fishing arena. It will hopefully enable you to make the correct choice when purchasing a rod, reel or end tackle. These...
I went through a lot of research before buying my daughter's pram, from all possible sources, including other parents. I ended up opting for the MacLaren Techno line and now I dare say I made the right choice...
I like the idea of fly fishing. But what do I need? How do I choose? And what will it cost? One of the nice things about fly fishing is it doesn't require much gear.A basic outfit consists of rod, reel, line...
The HoneyBee CP2 is a nice little helicopter and although they are checked before leaving the factory, sometimes it isn't set up correctly out of the box, so here's the sum total of my knowledge having got...
When buying Cavalry badges the following are give aways as fakes: KDG - The 1898 to 1915 pattern - a very common copy but the fakes come with 2 lugs on the scroll (rather than at chest level or on a slider)...
The Yamaha YZF600R Thundercat The Yamaha Thundercat was released in the UK in 1996 and was made to take on the mighty CBR 600 in the battle of the 600's.Nower days the Cat has been overtaken by the new 600's...