A couple more new videos

[Retired]

Hi,

Many thanks for sharing these two very professional restorations Tony; they are top class and if they don't encourage others to have a go nothing will. I'm highly impressed as usual by your exemplary workmanship.

I've never attempted a Bakelite cabinet repair because like John I'm very partial to playing around with "woodies".

Thanks for the plug David; it is appreciated.

Kind regards, Col.

[Aerodyne]

Thanks, Col - much appreciated. As for Bakelite, I see a broken cabinet as a challenge rather than a delight! I've just completed another video sequence showing a Major Maestro cabinet repair but for fear of boring folks, I'll hold it back awhile.
The important thing here I believe is to 'have a go'. Nothing is impossible, up to now... well, just about. And that reminds me of a time when I was being interviewed for the job of a TV engineer. At the time I lacked any trade knowledge or experience, and was equipped only with my amateur grasp of the subject. I was asked 'What makes you think you can repair television sets?' (a fair question under the circumstances). I replied to the effect that up until that point in my life I'd never come across a set I'd been unable to fix!
I got the job, but only after having to prove my ability. Obviously I have one of thos mistrustful type faces!
-Tony

[Joe]

I'm sure my lack of knowledge is a two-edged sword as I don't know why things can't be done so just do them!

- Joe

[Yorkie]

I've used it several times over the ears.

If you were trying to cover your grey, it hasn't worked.

- Joe

True enough Joe!

At least on this forum if you make a typo all that happens is that your mates write friendly banter about it - they don't mark it with red pen like correcting homework.

Growing old is compulsory - growing up isn't

[Aerodyne]

Its worth pointing out that at the time I had that interview mentioned above, I didn't know enough to know what I didn't know... yes, it makes sense, but requires thought! As for grey hair, that I have but insufficient to worry about. Hair, that is. I suppose I could paint my head gloss black, with a widow's peak, like Mickey Mouse.
David, I wish I'd known it wasn't compulsory to grow old.

[Yorkie]

Obviously I have one of thos mistrustful type faces!

David, I wish I'd known it wasn't compulsory to grow old.

Well at least we can see your friendly face again Tony, now you've come out of hiding from behind your rather stylish Aerodyne' avatar

I'm afraid it is compulsory to grow old - it's growing up that's optional! My aim in life is to die young, as old as I can, and to live long enough to become a problem to my kids.

Growing old might not seem much fun, until you consider the alternative.