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First grandchild, which book?

This topic has 20 replies, 18 voices, and was last updated 19 May 2020 at 10:26 by IanT.

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18 May 2020 at 09:53 #35916
10ba12ba
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18 May 2020 at 09:53 #472622
10ba12ba
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To mark this event which has occurred in Vancouver, 6000 miles away from me, I thought I should send a gift of some kind or another.

A 2020 sovereign?

A piece of my late mothers jewelry?

No, a book……nothing seditious like The Famous Five, or disturbing like Noddy and Big Ears, but something more of a practical nature, so it's a toss-up between Rankine on Heat Engines or Ripper on Heat Engines, as I doubt she would be interested in Williams on Boiler House Practice or Lyle on The Efficient Use of Steam, they are both a bit "dry".

Any others spring to mind?

H.
18 May 2020 at 10:02 #472624
Richard Marks
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Trustee from the Toolroom by Neville Shute
18 May 2020 at 10:04 #472625
Peter Hall
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Congratulations on the new arrival.

Sparey's "The Amateur's Lathe" inevitably turns up as a recommendation on this forum, so I'll get in first.

Pete

Edited By Peter Hall on 18/05/2020 10:05:14

Edited By Peter Hall on 18/05/2020 10:30:12
18 May 2020 at 10:17 #472626
John Hinkley
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Why don't you write one yourself?

"The Very Rumbly Caterpillar Tractor" might be a start?

John
18 May 2020 at 10:38 #472636
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"Pirate Pete and His Stinky Feet" is very popular with mine – but they will only settle for it being read with Grandads "Piratey" voice…

Arhhhh Me Maties…

IanT

Edited By IanT on 18/05/2020 10:39:36
18 May 2020 at 11:16 #472644
Roger Clark
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How about 'Raising Steam' by Terry Pratchett

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18 May 2020 at 11:20 #472648
Gaunless
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Just finished Trustee from the toolroom.

Quite dated now as regards attitudes to women and minorities, (and rape!) very much of it's time I guess.

For me it fizzled out in the last third. I lost interest after Hirzhorn or whatever his name is came into the story. Did Keith and his 'woollen underwear' get the diamonds from the hull?

G.
18 May 2020 at 11:22 #472649
Baz
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If it were me I would send the complete set of Peters Railway, written by Chris Vine, they are excellent value for money and exceptionally well written.
18 May 2020 at 11:24 #472650
Clive Hartland
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I give the parents £500 to open a childs savings acct. This will be a far more remembered act.
18 May 2020 at 11:25 #472652
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Posted by 10ba12ba on 18/05/2020 09:53:05:…

I doubt she would be interested in Williams on Boiler House Practice or Lyle on The Efficient Use of Steam, they are both a bit "dry".

Any others spring to mind?

H.

How about:

It's a classic!

Dave
18 May 2020 at 11:47 #472661
Gaunless
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Some of us weirdos actually love maths! What a great name for a writer!
18 May 2020 at 12:10 #472668
JA
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Being sensible – money, as Clive suggests.

Being silly –

You will need Mr Dull's book after the third page. It is also a better read than Neville Shute.

JA
18 May 2020 at 12:51 #472672
V8Eng
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Don’t mess about just send a lathe, that should get them started on the right path.
Otherwise I am with Clive Hartland on this so they can buy their own lathe in a few years!

Edited By V8Eng on 18/05/2020 12:54:44
18 May 2020 at 12:53 #472674
Nick Clarke 3
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From first year undergraduate days (T1) – it was boring than and it is boring now it is a free pdf to download!

Edited By Nick Clarke 3 on 18/05/2020 12:56:40
18 May 2020 at 13:27 #472681
Jon Lawes
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I would heartily recommend "Car Brakes" published by Crowood Press. In fact I firmly believe everyone should own a copy, even if you don't own a car.

Jon.
18 May 2020 at 17:14 #472720
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Posted by IanT on 18/05/2020 10:38:37:

"Pirate Pete and His Stinky Feet" is very popular with mine – but they will only settle for it being read with Grandads "Piratey" voice…

Arhhhh Me Maties…

IanT

Edited By IanT on 18/05/2020 10:39:36

I've got a special tiger voice for 'The Tiger Who Came To Tea'.

Or there's 'An Introduction To Mechanics' by A. E. Short. Written in a country that still knew how to build heavy cruisers…
18 May 2020 at 17:20 #472722
AdrianR
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My favourite to read to my kids was hairy maclary, I could do voices for all the characters. The best was Scarface Claw with his Yeewoule.
18 May 2020 at 19:35 #472767
Phil Whitley
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I think Tubal Cains excellent materials primer, Hardening, Tempering and Heat Treatment, there is no better introduction to metalworking! Or maybe one of the Gruffalo books, my Daughters loved them!

Phil

Edited By Phil Whitley on 18/05/2020 19:36:28
19 May 2020 at 09:27 #472862
Perko7
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I would also recommend Hairy McLary, there are about 6 stories in the series, my grand-daughters loved them.
19 May 2020 at 10:26 #472888
IanT
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Posted by IanT on 18/05/2020 10:38:37:

"Pirate Pete and His Stinky Feet" is very popular with mine

It occurs to me that it's actually called "Pirate Pete and his Smelly Feet"

"Big Stinker" is a term (of affection) that my Grandchildren use for me – I can't think why?

And I'm afraid the 'Big Stinker' is missing them too…

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