Murphys Law

[Mike]

Originally Posted by George Waite

I am up here in Kent staying with my in-laws at a very nice house which has to be locked up like a prison every time you go to the garden shed!

Sad, but I follow what you mean. How awful!

Originally Posted by George Waite

Went down to Faversham yesterday ... . Anyway after much shared nostalgia (and mugs of tea) I went on my way out in to the gleaming sunlight of Mrs Thatchers brave new Britain. If you look up U-Tube Pollocks yard Faversham "sideways launch" a short but interesting film re the old trade.

Marvellous film which I thoroughly enjoyed. Wish there was more of it.

Originally Posted by George Waite

I forgot to add that two of the ex-employees now (since '82) have a business manufacturing traditional craft fittings that are long gone from chandlery shelves, they can be found under "Colin Frake. Blockmaker" on the net. I am going to use one of their stemhead rollers.

What a terrific range of products they are making. Not cheap but absolutely superb quality. I think I will have to buy some of that kit from them in the near future. We should support guys like these who are trying hard to maintain some valuable skills relevant to the kind of boats we all love.

Thanks, George. I have their website saved in my favourites.