Old style hook Tyer

[Paul B]

In the post Graham

you might want to put it on string around your neck so you don't lose it

 

[Graham Whatmore]

Thanks very much Paul you are a star. I've got that many things round my neck "so I don't lose them" I have trouble walking upright. Is Dropsy a recognised illness?

 

[alan whittington]

Peter,can you tell me how i can get a smilie thing on the end of a post,for when i try the damn thing goes above near title like this.

 

[Peter Jacobs]

Alan,

I really don't know how to solve that problem.

Mr. Woodhouse (Jeff) is the expert when it comes to those things, but I've never encountered that problem.

Jeff? Help?

 

[Cakey]

the smilies below the box go in front the smilies to the right go after !

 

[Graham Whatmore]

Paul B. The hook tyer arrived this morning mate, I really can't thank you enough it is so kind and thoughtful and maybe one day we will meet somewhere and I can buy you a pint. I hope so.

 

[Cakey]

my smilies are down the righthand side Alan Im not taking the pee

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I do believe you have to activate them

 

[Alan Tyler]

They go where the text cursor is flashing away when you click on them, but you can drag and drop them once they're in.

 

[Cakey]

he has not got them to click on..........;bp :j :w :wh

 

[alan whittington]

This is most frustrating,i will have to go and have a play(been a long time you know)

 

[Jeff Woodhouse]

I lost my old hook tyer that I've had for nearly forty years in the Severn at Kempsey last year, it was the old red type and had a complete flat front where the hook goes in unlike the Drennan which has sloping front.

Though I can use the Drennan and the match tyer I much prefer my old one but where can I buy one does anyone know?

GOOD NEWS!

I understand Stonfo have redesigned the one I have and are launching it now. It's a classy piece, probably expensive.

Found them

£5.99 each, two sizes.

 

[ED (The ORIGINAL and REAL one)]

Weren't the old (black)ones called "The Matchman Hook Tier"

 

[Cakey]

this is my one

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50p.....................

 

[Alan Tyler]

Aha. When you've clicked the quill-and parchment (I think?) icon at the bottom of the post, to activate the reply box, then hit the "Go advanced" button and a bunch of smilies should appear to the right of the reply box.

If they don't, it's the dreaded "User CP" trail: I think you need the "edit options" option, and switching smileys on is in the "miscellaneous options" box.

I could well be wrong - it's like wading through cybertreacle, and my memory keeps blanking out the more maddening episodes; if you don't get a result qickly, post under the "First aid" heading.

A sample swatch of Axminster enables one to chew carpet without leaving the computer...

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Oops!! This post was intended FAO Alan Whittington.

 

[Graham Whatmore]

That is the best loop tyer of the lot Cakey, small but very effective. That new hook tyer looks like an updated "matchman" tyer.

 

[alan whittington]

Alan,many thanks,CP option worked

 

[Cakey]

I see Gardener got one out that looks weird

 

[alan whittington]

Its strange but i have always been able to tie small neat loops by hand,even with quite heavy line if needed.

 

[Cakey]

we all can but a tyer is easier and if your doing a few all the loops look the same which is not possible by hand

 

[Jeff Woodhouse]

Weren't the old (black)ones called "The Matchman Hook Tier"

I go back even further. It was a chap in Denton used to make them individually, out of aluminium! He sodl the design and rights to a company Rosewood Associates (I think that was their name) and they made them in a grey material, which I have. I also have a black one and now every Chinese factory is probably turnign them out.