Don't jute angle with 'im Chas > There you go Charles, stringing us along like those other blokes. I may have to invite all of you to a Western "necktie party" so we can string you up for good and silence can settle in on this list! > > Jesse > > John, has anyone written a definitive history of the string mines? I > suspect they were served with a quant narrow gauge railway -- maybe 2 foot > (60cm) -- and the histories of the mine and its railway and mill would be > most interesting. Charles > > > > Wot happened - couldn't workers & management reach accord? > > > >> Sorry Tel, The string mines got closed down 15 years ago, major job > >> losses!!!!!!! > >> > >> These days you have trouble finding decent string, ask the locals and all > >> you get is " sorry... fraid knot ". > >> > >> Ah yes John, but you are close to the famous string mines at Tamworth. > > MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. > > To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, > modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line. > MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line.