[billyboy]

Originally Posted by Farmer John

Dartskipper, you will be amazed and delighted to know that I have managed to acquire Joshua Slocum's timepiece which he used for Navigation. Not the only thing that the world has benefited from with regard to the Slocum family.

http://joshuaslocum.com/The-One-Doller-Clock

Don't thank me, I can afford it.

Also, Tmac, take a look at the Glider bit. I am sure you have devised similar things (Saves a LOT of money), but as Tom Lehrer said "Plagiarise, but be sure to call it research.

Slocum!...seems to ring a bell that. Did,nt his wife have a large pussey and work in a department store.