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This sort of topic has been raised in the past but always proves interesting. To kick it off (again) I thought I'd mention my Hanging travel kit. A small tool box which contains, inter alia, pliers, side cutters, screwdrivers, bradawl, a small hammer, knife, d-rings, screws, pins, hooks, red spots, spare labels, scissors, string, picture cord, drawing pins, blue tack, tape, small spirit level - and I could go on and on.
I tend to keep it in the car boot and it's proved invaluable for all the bits a pieces which no one else seems to have when delivering pictures to clients, hanging exhibitions etc. Wouldn't do without it.
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The humble pen knife . Sharpens pencils to a fine long lead. cuts tape and string cuts watercolour paper , gives light lines or paint filled lines on damp dark watercolour, clears hard bits of paint from paint tube threads etc. etc. mine cost £2 at an antiques fair some years ago.its always in my pocket.....Syd
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You are not alone Syd so don't despair. You've just had the misfortune to post to a thread that has hit the buffers. Does anybody really want to comment on what framing tools they carry in the boot of their car - if any? Is the topic of any consequence?
The fact is there is to much trivia on the Forum. Another example: Is it of any real importance how we dispose of our acrylic paints. Given the small quantities the average painter uses - once you scrape used pigment off your palette onto a sheet of newspaper for landfill and sponge the residue down the laundry sink you are hardly likely to cause a health hazard.
Syd you could perform a useful function by setting yourself up as a regular reporter of Scotland's art scene. I've no idea of what is going on in the Edinburgh and Glasgow Art collections. You may not be able to get to see them but there's much that might be of interest to us south of the border. After all we might be visiting Scotland on holiday sometime!
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I imagine Michael thought his thoughts on this might be helpful to others of a less practical bent (people like me, for instance). The points about disposing of acrylic paint were made, I think, without the writer, and one who responded, knowing that the EU had looked into all this around a year ago: it was well-publicized at the time, including on here, and maybe I was a little acerbic myself in replying to it because I thought people actually should have known: but we're not all paying attention to everything at the same time. It was a reasonable question in an age in which many are concerned about environmental degradation - but our contribution to poisoning water-sources is not significant; not with acrylics anyway. It might be useful to say that again - so oh look: I did.
Let us not fight over such things: I come here as a relief from party politics, in which I've been involved for many years for reasons which sometimes elude me entirely, and I'd like it to continue being a relief.
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I have noticed this RobK2 is forever being sarcastic and nasty in any number of threads. I have the answer for people like this - don't reply to anything he writes in future, just ignore him. He must be a troll and he must be ignored. Good on you Syd for saying what you think but bear in mind that he will only come back at you so as I said ignore him at all times!
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I really don't think Rob means to offend people - he has a way of expressing himself, unfortunately or otherwise, which can seem belittling if one's on the wrong end of it. I haven't been, hence my forgiving attitude, perhaps!
I have reason to think he might be staying away for a while - I regret the loss of any voice on the forum, but I think that's probably the right decision, at least for now. Let's all get our equanimity back.
