Which blowtorch?

[tabbypurr]

ha, of course.

NT

[Dave Plowman (News)]

I've got a CampingGaz one bought some 40 odd years ago. Use to plumb this house and a great deal more. Can't really complain. Hope you can still get cylinders for it - still have a couple of new ones in stock. It's just about powerful enough for 28mm tube. 22mm easy.

[Andy Burns]

How old?

Made of brass and with a hand-pump for the paraffin, or orange paint with a touch or rust?

[tabbypurr]

I gather those have a bad safety record. Still used in India though.

Yup, one of those.

NT

[polygonum]

Very similar experience - wanted some specific compost and every other source within sensible distance was out of stock. Theirs was under a sign clearly saying £4-99 with no doubt about the product. Click-and-collect was a more reasonable £3-69 (or so). We had originally walked past it simply because it was more than we would pay.

I know the actual amount is pretty small but the attitude behind the shop is dire.

[Johnny B Good]

====snip====

Did you *really* have to ask? :-)

[Johnny B Good]

Wadda you doin' here then?

You don't have to spend much time lurking in this news group to see the frequent mention of Toolstation (oft referred to as "Toolsatan") and Screwfix. The portmanteau word, "Screwsatan" is an obvious 'no-brainer' reference (a bit like the "Aldiddle" one).

[pamela]

I still don't know.