Member postings for Harry Wilkes

A couple of years ago [just when all my cardiac problems seemed nicely sorted], I was suddenly diagnosed with B12 deficiency, and have been having booster-jabs at 3-month intervals. ... I was offered no explanation: it appears to be just one of those things that happen.

This short piece in yesterday’s News prompts me to raise the matter for Tea Room discussion: **LINK**

https://theconversation.com/vitamin-b12-deficiency-what-is-pernicious-anaemia-and-why-can-it-be-so-dangerous-125389

MichaelG.

Michael again interesting link, I too have cardiac problems but unlike you I do not have the booster jab but each time I have a blood test a prescription for B12 turns up from the DR without explanation !

H

Not only a change in legislation but enforcement of said legislation. And that's the rub if most of the calls are from outside the country.

This is really old news on this side of the pond (Canada) Has Auntie been asleep all these years? The callers invariable spoof local area codes so as to look like something you might want to answer. There was some legislation recently passed to outlaw that, which has made absolutely zero difference - unsurprising when the calls originate in South Asia and the governments there can't/won't do anything.

The only way is to hit the telephone companies and make them responsible for the spam/scam calls they carry.

Interesting link thanks Michael

H

Posted by Michael Gilligan on 03/05/2021 10:31:36:

**LINK**

https://theconversation.com/fish-inspired-soft-robot-survives-a-trip-to-the-deepest-part-of-the-ocean-159734

... and people say that the Chinese only make ‘Carp’

MichaelG.

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Ref. **LINK**

Edited By Michael Gilligan on 03/05/2021 10:46:32

Harry W, I've used RDG for several purchases, in general they are quite good, BUT I purchased a 'Precision' Universal Vice from them, due to an illness at the time didn't use it, over a year later I tried to put it into use, only to find it was so badly machined, with the base at least 0.050" out of flatness with its mating surface.

I contacted RDG and spoke to their boss whom pointed out it was over a year since purchase and wouldn't do anything about it, other give me a pair of magnifier goggles in recompense, not very impressed so say the least.

I duly re-machined all surfaces and lined up the degree dials, replaced the the very poor bolting arrangement.

In the end re-purposed the swivel base for the Universal Workhead on my Clarkson, that is now truly 'Universal'.

Moan over, I can recommend 'Zoro Tools UK' , free P&P over £20 with some very good deals, they are the discount arm of 'Cromwell Tools'.

Also can recommend Cutwel, had two pleasurable trips to Cleckheaton, ordered ER50 Collets at an exceedingly good price a couple of hours earlier, they were in a bag in their Goods out office on arrival, brilliant.

Edited By Bernard Wright on 07/04/2021 15:18:00

Edited By Bernard Wright on 07/04/2021 15:24:27

Chronos, Arceurotrade, RDG and Myford have given really good service to me during lockdown.

I have to give a mention to RS and their brilliant ongoing high level of service (order by 20.30 and it turns up next day). They are not specialist ME suppliers but a look at their cat will show lots of stuff for our hobby.

I have no connection to any any of these companies just a satisfied customer.

Edited By V8Eng on 07/04/2021 08:35:30

If you happen to have an iOS device ...

This is brilliant : **LINK**

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/fraction-calculator-plus/id504494723

MichaelG.

I have no interest in gardening, I just cut the grass. My partner however does a wonderful job with flower tubs and hanging baskets. I have never looked at anything garden related on Youtube.

Today she was having a discussion on the telephone about re using the soil in her tubs.

In less than an hour I went on Youtube and "recommended for me" was a video entitled "Should I re use the soil in my tubs?"

Other gardening related videos then appeared.

It does make you wonder!!!

Maybe it's not your phone that's listening maybe it's the TV

H