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Wednesday, September 2nd, 2020
When we moved into the house 14 years ago, a victorian lamp at the rear of the house was missing a glass cover. I blogged about it here Wanted: glass cover for lamp
I’ve been searching for years to no avail.
and oddly after recently searching the internet for an “SW 10 Tapco Subwoofer made by Mackie”, I FOUND IT!
The lamp is actually an SW 10 made by Coughtrie, Glasgow. They still make the same lamp!
and I’ve finally obtained vintage parts to refurbish the vintage light, which is probably 60 years old!
SW 10 glass cover
SW 10 glass cover
SW 10 glass cover and reflector
PS I didn’t find the subwoofer!!!
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Monday, September 18th, 2017
They’ve been installed for a few months now, Lindsey wanted some gates fitting at the end of the drive, so she designed them and approached a local fabricator to get them made and installed.
Lindsey's Design
The Gates
I’ve just got to remember coming home now driving into the drive, to remember the gates maybe closed!
Tags: gates, metal gates
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Friday, April 28th, 2017
Needed to get to Pocklington early this morning before the Tour de Yorkshire cycle race comes through the town at approximately 13.45.
and it gave me an opportunity to snap some pictures, of what the people of Pocklington have down to support the Tour de Yorkshire.
Bunting outside our house
Roundabout decorated in Pocklington, The word Pocklington made out of bicycles!
Pocklington TV screen in Market Square
Pocklington Church Yellow Jersey
Monster bicycle outside Peter Wynn Tyres
Tags: cycle race, Stage 1, Tour de France, Tour de Yorkshire
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Thursday, April 27th, 2017
The bunting is out, the local town of Pocklington is covered in blue and yellow of the Tour de Yorkshire cycle race colours, and Stage 1, passes my house tomorrow at approx 13:52 BST.
Live coverage is being shown on ITV 4 from 12.25, so tune in about 13:52, and I’ll wave at the camera!
I’m also hoping to experiment with Live Video Streams from my phone via 4G – via YouTube… here – (this will open in a new YouTube Window!)
Tour de Yorkshire Route Schedule
Tags: cycle race, Stage 1, Tour de France, Tour de Yorkshire
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Tuesday, April 25th, 2017
The scaffolding was taken down early this Bank Holiday Monday, and these are the final pictures of the new roof.
So finally after 12 months, of obtaining many quotations, discussing options with builders and roofing companies. The roof is finally complete, and I no longer have to check and empty buckets in the attic, and that long overdue project is complete and finally put to bed.
A Special Thanks to Mark Winters of Mark Winters Leadwork and Roofing, York, Denis and Luke for an excellent job, and professional craftsmanship.
Here is a case study by TLX Insulation of work completed by Mark Winters Leadwork and Roofing, York.
Also Thanks to:-
Tags: roof, TLX Gold, TLX insulation, welsh slate
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Sunday, April 16th, 2017
A number of people keep asking me what is TLX Gold?
NOTHING’S THE SAME AS TLX GOLD
TLX Gold is a BBA certified 2 in 1 Insulating Breather Roofing Membrane, manufactured by TLX insulation which we used with our recent re-roof.
off-cut of TLX Gold
Tags: TLX Gold, TLX insulation
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Thursday, April 13th, 2017
A few finishing touches, and the angled-cap-ridges cemented on, and the roof is now complete, the Building Inspector visited and said it was a nice excellent job, and had a tick in the box.
On time, and on budget as agreed just before the Easter Holiday! (well in fact a little less!)
Tags: roof, TLX Gold, TLX insulation, welsh slate
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Thursday, April 13th, 2017
I left this morning for work, and the roof needed slating on the back, and when I returned home it was completed.
In discussions with the roofers, they told me, “when they lick them and stick them its quicker!”
Today is the last and final day, whilst they add the angled ridges to the apex, and tidy up.
Tags: roof, TLX Gold, TLX insulation, welsh slate
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Tuesday, April 11th, 2017
At the beginning of Day 5, almost all of the front roof, rows have slates have been completed, and the lead work is being properly installed above the front porch (well it was not lead before!)
Tags: roof, TLX Gold, TLX insulation, welsh slate
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Tuesday, April 11th, 2017
The welsh slates start have been regraded, into thick, mids and thins, and start being nailed to the battens.
There are approx 2-3 rows completed at the front of the house shown here.
Tags: roof, TLX Gold, TLX insulation, welsh slate
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