London ENGLAND ? Is there another then? :

Here's my cell: 07939 136149 its an EXPENSIVE call in the UK but given a number I can call back.

At this time of year though, few if any would take their coveted CMPs out on the wet and often salty roads I think, Ballard especially.

He has the autumnal (fall) fight with the leaves that blow into the garage and a plank that is placed across the door as a defence, a source of much ribald mickey-taking by young RB and myself.

However, after Rory and I had gone headlong into the establishment several times, young Ballard threatened to render it into firewood on the table saw at the next application. We have not seen it since.

After the last grumbling sweep-up I did, in Ballard's absence, collect a few well dried leaves and place them strategically on the window sills, drill press, lathe, bench and vice, two nicely red and yellow maple leaves were found and carefully placed one on the dash of the DTB F15 and another was artistically stood proudly in the drivers door hinge.

This innocent wheeze flew like a lead balloon and did nothing for the demeanor, a sense of humour failure seemed to prevail.

It never rains but it pours, Ballard's lathe motor has failed, an item of WWII vintage on the old but excellent South Bend tool. After repair and test it still doesn't work on the original wiring and reversing switch, just another little job for the _electrical_ engineer. . . . . . . . . . . .

R.