illl let midnight boys know. On Thu, Oct 1, 2009 at 11:04 PM, mike iorns <[email protected]> wrote:
> ok well it looks to me like the 18th is all good, time enough for ppl to > gather ye resources and doodle a sketch. plus my special madness stereo > might be built by then. > pencilled. > > 2009/10/1 Wendy <[email protected]> > > You're right. And a quick check says it's still there. (last time i was >> in there about three years ago they gave me the impression they were >> closing). >> >> Porirua >> 2 Auty Lane >> Po Box 50444 >> >> P. 04 237 1270 >> F. 04 237 1272 >> >> *Store hours* >> Monday - Friday | 8.0am - 5pm >> Saturday | 9am - 12pm >> >> *Store manager* >> Bernie McKelvey >> >> 2009/10/1 mike iorns <[email protected]> >> >>> >>> afaik theres a wrightson's (or equivalent) in porirua, I have bought >>> steelcaps there before. >>> >>> >>> >>> On 01/10/2009, Wendy <[email protected]> wrote: >>> > I have been able to get 100psi 3/4 inch at Mitre 10 (the garden centres >>> not >>> > the hardware shops), but it seems sporadic. I'm going to try ag supply >>> > shops next - I mentioned to David that there is one somewhere in Upper >>> Hutt >>> > (hearsay through my farm clients), and he was going to look for it. >>> > Otherwise, it's a roadtrip to the nearest. I'm trying to get 160psi 1 >>> inch >>> > because it's easier for learners and jamming with that in Africa didn't >>> bung >>> > my knee the way the lighter, floppier stuff does. >>> > >>> > 2009/10/1 Urs Stafford <[email protected]> >>> > >>> >> >>> >> Where's the best place to get alkathene pipe again? David and I looked >>> >> in Mitre 10 and couldn't find any. >>> >> >>> >> Cheers, >>> >> Urs. >>> >> --- >>> >> This is sacred time. This is sacred space. >>> >> I am fully present, here and now. >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> On Thu, Oct 1, 2009 at 1:34 PM, Wendy <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >> > I'd be up for that. It'd make me pull my finger out and get some >>> more >>> >> > alkathene for hoop making. >>> >> > >>> >> > 2009/10/1 mike iorns <[email protected]> >>> >> >> >>> >> >> Was talking to Andreas just now at lunchtime, and what he said >>> >> >> reminded me of what Ffirebell said, and what I've been thinking >>> also, >>> >> >> regarding the making and repairing of things: there never seems to >>> be >>> >> >> enough time, resources, enthusiasm, or both. >>> >> >> >>> >> >> Therefore is has come to me as did the voice of the Universe >>> booming >>> >> >> from the mountaintops that perhaps a combined day/evening of >>> making >>> >> >> and doing might be suitable. >>> >> >> >>> >> >> For example, I have some tools and a workshoppy sort of area plus >>> >> >> access to a device testing area. Tools include hacksaws, electric >>> >> >> drill, some files, sundry associated bits and pieces. Other people >>> >> >> might have ideas, techniques, enthusiasm. >>> >> >> >>> >> >> Also have big curved sewing needles and a bit of kevlar thread and >>> a >>> >> >> few bits of tent poles, a fair amount of bendy steel wire (and some >>> >> >> stainless bike spokes) plus some wick, but I would not envisage it >>> >> >> being a "give away all my shit" sort of day, more like "bring your >>> >> >> toys and materials and stuff, use the space and equipment, and >>> maybe >>> >> >> do some resource sharing as well, while listening to music" sort of >>> >> >> thing. Could probably go as far as buying a pack of the >>> button-screws >>> >> >> that can be used to fix things to staffs, and some dowel, and >>> >> >> exhaust-plug-putty, etc. >>> >> >> >>> >> >> So, what's the feeling on doing something like that in a couple of >>> >> >> weeks or so? I would expect a weekend to be best as I imagine it >>> could >>> >> >> take half a day to get a decent outcome all round. >>> >> >> >>> >> >> Mike >>> >> >> >>> >> >> >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> > > >>> >> > >>> >> >>> >> > >>> >> >>> > >>> > > >>> > >>> >>> > > > > -- Marla =^_^= --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You are subscribed to the GoogleGroup "Wellington Fire" We meet and spin fire in Frank Kits Park Tuesday nights weather permitting. Please bring Koha if you wish to use the fuel provided. This is pegasol and is highly refined kerosene $5 minimum. If you wish to bring your own fuel, please bring your own dipping bucket so you do not mix down the peg with regular kero. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/wellington-fire?hl=en?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
