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Netleyned

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Re: How much are you guys paying for lead?
« Reply #50 on: December 07, 2009, 04:24:39 pm »

If you use and iron or steel its worth making sure that it is well protected
with a 100% watertight coating or you will have a rust problem if you go anywhere near
a pond.  Rusty old pig iron may be ok in the bilge of a tatty old harbour tug but not
in your latest pride and joy!

Yours Aye

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Re: How much are you guys paying for lead?
« Reply #51 on: December 07, 2009, 06:24:44 pm »

My tactic for free lead is simple but effective , make friends with a builder , i have a steady supply but have to say as already posted safety is paramount when handling molten lead  :-))

Andy
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Re: How much are you guys paying for lead?
« Reply #52 on: December 07, 2009, 07:11:07 pm »

Or get to know someone in the gas trade,
I know work for gas,and get it free
Mark
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Re: How much are you guys paying for lead?
« Reply #53 on: December 07, 2009, 11:29:23 pm »

Sheerline, I think it was the roman version of oyster sauce, made from rotten fish. The lead glaze on the wine jugs didn't help much either, nor the wine sweetener made from lead. Apart from that, what did........
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Re: How much are you guys paying for lead?
« Reply #54 on: December 08, 2009, 09:17:54 am »

Methinks you are correct Tobyker, I remember this from my trip to Italy and a guide telling us about the lead problem. I certainly do remember it was a very sweet mixture.
 Modern lead ain't quite what it purports to be these days, someone, somewhere told me they mix Zinc in with it now and the stuff roofers use is this type, maybe someone can confirm this. 
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Re: How much are you guys paying for lead?
« Reply #55 on: December 08, 2009, 05:15:45 pm »

"I am amazed somebody hasnt challenged that statement yet Wullie"

 {-) {-) {-) {-)I,ve never been one for mincing my words,...because,as we all know, everything is,nt always as  black as its painted,
as for "that statement"well i,ve used to have a certificate that said i was compus mentis, ..but that was a long time ago,  {-) {-)

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Re: How much are you guys paying for lead?
« Reply #56 on: December 08, 2009, 05:18:13 pm »

I,m sure it was Antimony that the Romans used,..


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Re: How much are you guys paying for lead?
« Reply #57 on: December 08, 2009, 05:42:10 pm »

Antimony? Wasn't he Ceasars right hand man? Or maybe that was the bloke who knocked around with Cleopatra?
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Re: How much are you guys paying for lead?
« Reply #58 on: December 08, 2009, 06:00:37 pm »



 {-) {-) {-) {-)I,ve never been one for mincing my words,...because,as we all know, everything is,nt always as  black as its painted,
as for "that statement"well i,ve used to have a certificate that said i was compus mentis, ..but that was a long time ago,  {-) {-)

Wullie
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Compus mentis or not if you had a certificate somebody felt the need to have you checked  O0 {-)
you know we wouldnt get by without you mate  %% %%

Long live insanity i say ,,, reality is too depressing

Regards Andy
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Re: How much are you guys paying for lead?
« Reply #59 on: December 09, 2009, 12:33:13 pm »

Antimony? Wasn't he Ceasars right hand man? Or maybe that was the bloke who knocked around with Cleopatra?
You,re getting Antimony confused with that famous Welshman,...Richard Burton {-) {-)

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Re: How much are you guys paying for lead?
« Reply #60 on: December 09, 2009, 12:36:52 pm »


 {-) {-) {-) {-)I,ve never been one for mincing my words,...because,as we all know, everything is,nt always as  black as its painted,
as for "that statement"well i,ve used to have a certificate that said i was compus mentis, ..but that was a long time ago,  {-) {-)

Wullie


Compus mentis or not if you had a certificate somebody felt the need to have you checked  O0 {-)
you know we wouldnt get by without you mate  %% %%

Long live insanity i say ,,, reality is too depressing

Regards Andy
A man after my own Heart, %%

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Re: How much are you guys paying for lead?
« Reply #61 on: December 09, 2009, 01:19:52 pm »

It's ma age Wullie. You've just given yours away cos you remember Richard Burton!! :}
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ajb68

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Re: How much are you guys paying for lead?
« Reply #62 on: December 09, 2009, 02:43:46 pm »

Who is / was Richard Burton ?

is he one of the oldies like charlie chaplin ? {:-{

Andy
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Re: How much are you guys paying for lead?
« Reply #63 on: December 09, 2009, 03:42:56 pm »

One of the best spoken welsh voices of the past century - oh and married to Liz Taylor qv.

He did the intro voice over to Zulu and the narration on Geoff Waynes, War of the Worlds.

Alas deceased.
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Re: How much are you guys paying for lead?
« Reply #64 on: December 09, 2009, 03:46:06 pm »

Broadsword calling Danny boy... Broadsword calling Danny boy... come in Danny Boy! If this rings any bells with you, thats Richard Burton.
Blimey, this has nuffin to do with the price of lead, does it... I'll get told off in minute. <*<
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Re: How much are you guys paying for lead?
« Reply #65 on: December 09, 2009, 04:21:35 pm »

Yes i knew who he was i was just teasing  O0 O0

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Re: How much are you guys paying for lead?
« Reply #66 on: December 09, 2009, 05:10:29 pm »

Broadsword calling Danny boy... Broadsword calling Danny boy... come in Danny Boy! If this rings any bells with you, thats Richard Burton.
Blimey, this has nuffin to do with the price of lead, does it... I'll get told off in minute. <*<
To H***with jumpin out of a JU152 without a parachute,....as for the price of lead,well,its about the same as it was when this topic was started,..unless you live in China,..where its like hens teeth, {-)and 3 times the price, {-)

Wullie
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he married ET twice, and before anyone says anything,not the ET phone home guy,
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