Alec Pringle

We have in Dorset / Hampshire / Wiltshire a small chain of large swag shops, as in you name it they'll clear it . . . . Useful for all sorts of stuff on occasion . . . . https://www.in-excess.com/ . . . . the kind of outfit where stock changes by the day. Currently they have lots of soundproofing material . . . . coyotes' cojones, damn good stuff and a bargain. https://www.in-excess.com/collections/car-tools-accessories/products/soundproofing-under-felt-material-carpet-lining-insulation-car-van-camper-oem Another goodie is 3M face masks complete at less than the cost of a dec

Rumour has it that the towel rails have been replaced by a set of short horns . . . . . Guy will presumably be referred to hereafter as the Jersey Bull . . . . . Cheers Alec

From years gone by, the Stockman's Bar offers pretty reasonable food - as in at least halfway decent, and not a fortune. The less said about the van offerings the better, probably even Tyson would turn his nose up . . . . . Cheers Alec

Thank you Roger, I resemble that remark . . . . . Mandatory badgers ? Hopefully not Badger's bloody awful excuse for beer . . . . . or at least that's what they like to think it is. Those of us who live in Badger Country tend to offer more evocative descriptions. Cheers Alec

Hi Roger, spare me please, I don't do jewellery, brooches or bracelets . . . . . . Cheers Alec

You may very well think so . . . . . . Cheers Alec

Please see the current thread in At The Bar for more detail . . . . . http://www.tr-register.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/49601-trchaeology-2/page-5 This post is for the benefit of anyone who might have missed the discussion At The Bar . . . . . . Last year we had a great day on Salisbury Plain with renowned archaeologist Julian Richards, this year we're in Dorset with a unique opportunity for our very own Saturday Night Special in a Viking Longhouse, complete with TR friends from Canada and the USA . . . . . There is still room for a handful more TR folks . . . . . Cheers

Hi Mac, maybe we ought to bring Tyson to visit. Call the neighbour " pussycat ". Game over. Well, his game anyway. Cheers Alec

Come on Hogie, you ought to know better than to argue with Diane by now. 35 years on, we're getting too old to live dangerously. Borax is one of the alternative constituents (with boric acid) with which cotton fabrics can be treated to produce a semi-durable flame retardancy. There are several standard processes patented, Proban is one of them, Pyrovatex another, and both a tad more durable than borax based solutions. Red Mist ? Don't you need to be called Nigel to get that in full measure ? Cheers Alec

Heavens above, I'm not suggesting spending £500 on racewear for a track day, perish the thought. There are current competitors with appropriate suits, doubtless a few will be attending, why can't they lend their outfit to a novice ? That's how we used to do it back in the Goodwood days. There are plenty of used outfits for sale, and given that racewear is dated and 'lifed' for competition use, it is usually possible to pick up a decent outdated used suit and even underwear for notalot on ebay - and you could always buy a used suit for £50 or whatever and share it with a couple of mates

Well put, Kevin. TRs can and do flip, roll over. Not often, but anyone witnessing a roll will remember it for the rest of their days. Think John Welburn at Goodwood. They will also insist on a roll bar before even thinking about going on track. No ifs, no buts, end of. One additional priority, and no doubt Mick Richards will be hot on my heels with this one . . . . Firewall. That's an alloy sheet between the rear trim panel of the cockpit and the fuel tank. The intention being to contain fuel in the boot, rather than allowing it to flood through into the driving compartment in