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I can't believe that I've just noticed the sneaky Hiberno-Salopian name...

It's truly remarkable for what is, essentially, an external market product.

I can hear the rain.....

He actually has a supply of special unboxing gloves.

Well, I did remember to call at the shop, but it's Wednesday here and he seems to be one of the few remaining adherents to the old "half-day Wednesday" rule. Corrugated metal sheeting is now almost always to a 3"/76mm pitch - some plastic and reinforced cement sheets are to different pitches at times. In the past, pitches from 1 to 5 inches were used - the shorter pitches were used more often on vertical (wall) panels, and the larger pitches on flat/sloping (roof) panels. The 7mm scale sheet could be used for 5" sheeting? On the Big Island, one will still come across the odd surviving Nissen hut, with its curved sheets..

The early wrought iron sheets were much thicker than the modern steel stuff and sheets do 'look' thicker as they corrode and attract algae and moss

That looks much better, especially if there are going to be overlaps necessary.

There is a possibility that it is stocked near me - if it is (and I remember), I will try to inspect some tomorrow...

It's 15 thou thick in 4mm scale, apparently - looks like it might be flat underneath?

The sight of a Shackleton always reminds me of the sad fate of WR986. https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=157361

If only there was somewhere with some nice, new empty shelves...

Landing at the wrong airport is not unknown.. https://www.flyingmag.com/news/cause-c-17-landing-too-small-airport-revealed

Love the bookshop...

Wire-wound guitar strings are handy for that sort of thing - know any (clumsy) musicians?

I once won a crate of wine, just because I was stubborn enough to find my way through a hopelessly convoluted competition. I did ask them if all twelve crates were actually won, but they never answered that question - I suspect that I may have been the only person who managed to get to the end and actually enter the competition. It can be in your favour...

A good punch-up to clear the air can often lead to the cementing of a relationship. Do you need seconds, and will betting be allowed?

What we really need is all this to be sorted out by somebody obsessed with boxes - is there anybody that we can think of?

This has appeared on Twitter.

Mmm, I think she has you figured out, though.....

Perhaps if we all sent her one each as well - she might come along and see if it's worth trading up?

They need to be manipulated with subliminal manoeuvres.. ..etc..

What about married couples who are courting (not necessarily each other)? Asking for a friend.

I think that picture was on a training weekend.

Panicking? No need to worry, take her for a romantic day out on an old railway line - because she's worth it. https://www.rte.ie/news/munster/2018/0212/940068-waterford-greenway/

Olfa (and others) make "plastic cutters" which are a much safer option than the standard 'Stanley knife' approach. They work by 'ploughing' a V-shaped groove which is then used to snap the sheet. Much less scope for personal damage....