On 2007-12-22 17:06:42 +0000, "Doctor Drivel" said:


"Andy Hall" wrote in message news:476d1f1e@qaanaaq...
On 2007-12-22 14:16:13 +0000, "Doctor Drivel" said:


"Stuart Noble" wrote in message
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Andy Hall wrote:
On 2007-12-22 12:02:53 +0000, " said:


3. A drill that kept slipping into hammer mode when
drilling wood or metal!

I have an ancient (early 1980's vintage) b&d power drill, single speed
(screaming fast), crappy little chuck - and that always slips into
hammer mode.

Its sole use was being fairly short front to back it could do masonry
work in tight corners - but now made redundant by a bosch cordless
combi.

Is there a special circle of hell where crappy power tools can be
consigned?

Refer to subject line....


How far the mighty can fall. In the clothing sector formerly respected
brands like Farah and Ben Sherman have ended up in Matalan.

I bought an Yves San Lauren shirt there once. Matalan saw off C&A from
the UK after 70 years. They are cheap, but not nasty. They are big and
powerful and can negotiate with branded names.

Ah. That kind of place.

Yep!! A shop!!!

A curiosity. There are places with mockups of Victorian sweetie
shops and 1920s grocers. 50 years from now there will be places with
mockups of supermarkets.