I would just like to say

Stanleysteamer said:

That makes sense, and in that link I put up it mentions many lubricants that are very water soluble.
Such a shame about the dermatitis.
No elf n safety in them days.
To think that nowadays you so rarely see a mechanic NOT wearing gloves.
In my yoof I used to coat my hands in washing up liquid, rubbing it right in until it was dry. It worked a treat as then any oil I had on my hands washed off easily, but it didn't work if I was dealing with coolant.
I used to use barrier cream, but now like most, I use tough gloves which are a lot better than they used to be. Frinstance I only used two pairs all yesterday.

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kevstar said:

Back when I was serving my time we got a state of the art brake disc skimming machine
I used to use the metal filings off it & Swarfega to scrub my mits haha took the skin clean off
squeaky clean for the weekend out pulling birds

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Stanleysteamer said:

I must remember that one!
Did you used to go to the sort of clubs where you used to have to wear a jacket and tie, for the punch ups that occurred late on? Tiffany's was where that used to go on, when the females weren't dancing round their handbags while the blokes stood at the bar saying "I don't fancy yours much!" Bring back the 70s! Loved them!

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kevstar said:

Haha Not the 70s im not that old, although I do remember the intended victims dancing round there bags
I was always the first man up as there was no way id be left with the ugly mate
Plus I had good patter the moves an the good looks

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My Old Landy said:

I can't dance, never could. I did meet my Mrs at a disco though!

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Shimsteriom said:

Were you the DJ?

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Shimsteriom said:

Got me lecky bill today...

Winter isn't very good for solar panels is it.

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My Old Landy said:

You need a windmill for winter, good on your island if I remember correctly!

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Stanleysteamer said:

Me too but maybe for different reasons! The patter, well they could hardly hear it in there! The looks? Well, not too bad and always better in a suit!
But the moves...... well I was a seriously good disco dancer and I learned early on that that was respected by the fairer sex.
So I didn't say a word, just went to the floor and started moving. Sometimes on my own. After a while a likely lass would come up and start dancing with me. My mates were seriously jealous, especially the good looking ones!
Wonder if we'd have made a good team!? (if the Sassenach burds could unnerstand your accent!)

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Shimsteriom said:

I've obviously resigned from me job as I no longer feel the need to go to bed early in order to get up early.

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derwendolly said:

A nice little plastic one - coloured, of course.

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My Old Landy said:

No, I only got up for the slow dance. That way she didn't know I have no rythm lol
I played bass in several bands but dancing and singing were right out!

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My Old Landy said:

You need a windmill for winter, good on your island if I remember correctly!

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Stanleysteamer said:

Bands where rhythm was not essential to the music, one assumes!

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My Old Landy said:

You missed the meaning of the full quote. I have rythm to play bass, not to dance! I believe it's called dad dancing only I have been doing it for 55 years

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Shimsteriom said:

Got me lecky bill today...

Winter isn't very good for solar panels is it.

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