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This topic has 18 replies, 17 voices, and was last updated 27 March 2017 at 10:30 by Mike Poole.

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26 March 2017 at 13:24 #290630
jimmy b
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**LINK**

Words fail me!!!
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26 March 2017 at 13:24 #30906
jimmy b
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26 March 2017 at 14:16 #290639
mgnbuk
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Words fail me!!!

Vandalism comes to mind !

Nigel B
26 March 2017 at 15:19 #290646
Brian H
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Posted by Nigel B on 26/03/2017 14:16:01:

Words fail me!!!

Vandalism comes to mind !

Nigel B

Totally agree!

Brian
26 March 2017 at 15:21 #290647
Brian Oldford
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Posted by jimmy b on 26/03/2017 13:24:27:

**LINK**

Words fail me!!!

Heathen
26 March 2017 at 15:46 #290651
JA
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Typifies the values of modern Britain.

JA
26 March 2017 at 16:54 #290661
Jeff Dayman
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What occurred to me was the idea that a youngster starting in trades (anywhere in the world) would be glad to have a copy of the handbook regardless of edition and would likely use it for many years. He or she may well not have the money to buy a copy. I was lucky to be able to obtain one when I started out, and still use that very copy nearly every day at work. A real shame to see one abused this way.
26 March 2017 at 17:58 #290670
Peter Krogh
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"I have no idea what to use this for, no appreciation for its possible value to anyone else, therefor I turn it into a lamp"

Grrrrrrrr

Pete
26 March 2017 at 18:42 #290678
peak4
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Just a bit of light bedtime reading.
26 March 2017 at 18:49 #290679
Enough!
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Can't help feeling that all these comments miss the more basic point: why would anyone think that turning any such object into a lamp was useful (or even sane) anyway?
26 March 2017 at 19:05 #290682
Watford
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To paraphrase Ettore Bugatti (having been shown a type 35 with a Ford V8 engine installed) ………..

"When I am the Dictator the man who did this will go to the guillotine!"
26 March 2017 at 20:04 #290691
SillyOldDuffer
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I think it's a brilliant idea. Larry Phelan could make a fortune by doing the same to his Rotary Table!

I should be on the stage. There's one leaving in 5 minutes.
26 March 2017 at 21:13 #290702
Neil A
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@neila
Oh dear!

Improved out of all usefulness.

I've been using the 11th edition for the last 30 years or so at work, has not failed me yet.

This is an example of how easily useful information is lost.
26 March 2017 at 22:00 #290705
Mike Poole
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Should have just sold the book, you could well get that price for the book if it was in good nick.

Mike
26 March 2017 at 23:21 #290719
David Taylor
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The steampunk crowd would love it, I'm guessing that was the motivation.
27 March 2017 at 09:21 #290745
mechman48
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Posted by Brian Hutchings on 26/03/2017 15:19:42:

Posted by Nigel B on 26/03/2017 14:16:01:

Words fail me!!!

Vandalism comes to mind !

Nigel B

Totally agree!

Brian

Agree… & twentieth edition to boot, what a waste.

George.
27 March 2017 at 09:27 #290746
Michael Gilligan
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Posted by mechman48 on 27/03/2017 09:21:31:

Agree… & twentieth edition to boot, what a waste.

George.

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… is that part of the 'upcycling process ?

MichaelG.

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From the advert:

This is a vintage machinery handbook 12th edition upcycled into a desk table lamp

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Sorry: Forgot to say … it's sacrilege.

Edited By Michael Gilligan on 27/03/2017 09:29:57
27 March 2017 at 10:21 #290759
KWIL
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You could have the same artistic effect, just place any old lamp on your copy of MH and when you need to look something up, merely removed the lamp! Honour upheld.
27 March 2017 at 10:30 #290764
Mike Poole
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I used a pile of encyclopaedias as a bed leg in an emergency, it either that or take the other three off.

Mike
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