New Lathe Set Up

Finally got the new lathe set up on Sunday and produced my first piece on it.  To get it in the Engine Shed meant taking out the largest bench and discarding a lot of stuff.  But the new Axminster 1000 is much better than the old 'baby' Axminster, which is very good for beginners and small work.  Question is, do I keep it for small pieces.  After all, all of the extras fit both.  Ponder that one.

The Welsh part of me, (I am 25% pure Pembrokeshire), was pleased with the Rugby result on Saturday.  Trouble is the 60% English in me (Middlesex, Lancashire and Yorkshire, plus five generstions living in Plymouth) was disappointed.  Did Strettle touch down, yes I think he did. But did the Welsh winger with the English name move the ball after the touch down and before an official could see, the jury of my ancestors are still out on that one!!

Pity Argyle couldn't win, but I expect it was a grim battle by both sides determined not to lose.

I think they'll stay up but it's going to be mighty close.

Argyle under the old regime were certainly like Greece living beyond their means.  About time people in authority/control listened to the words of Wilkins Micawber.  Having said that, no wonder so many people bought Saab cars, for say £20,000 you got a £25,000 car, the management never seemed to have realised that to exist they need to make a profit  or at least not a loss!!