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Martin wrote: Tell Dave that we are prepared to run the site (hosted on Josh's server or wherever) and will undertake to develop it along the lines Dave...
Malcolm
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And Bluebird will sponsor the cost to boot...provided this is not seen as some sly commercial ploy in which case we'll fund the server costs personally. Martin...
Martin Rees
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... The hosting offer? No, it's something I call 'Artisan Community' hosting, which is intended for charities and other not-for-profit organisations, although...
Malcolm
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... Same here. I have already offered a while ago to host the site "free-of-charge" on my server - that offer still stands....
Tim Fardell
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... Perhaps not, but we're just a bunch of enthusiasts doing what we can! I always suggest to everyone that they should consider getting a milkman, and extoll...
Tim Fardell
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The whole home delivery issue frustrates the hell out of us. We did some research a few years ago and established that between them, milkmen passed just over...
Martin Rees
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Hi Tim, The contactors are not normally coated or plated with anything. They are generally made of solid copper or similar, and lightly 'dressing' them with a...
Andy Cooper
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... some research a few years ago and established that between them, milkmen passed just over 70% of the nations doorsteps EVERY DAY, but DELIVERED to less...
Josh Hayles
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No, in the main you are right. One damaging effect of the move to franchise operations is the lack of nationwide strategy. Local franchise holders cannot see...
Martin Rees
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2254581809 Tim....
Tim Fardell
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... messages in this issue. ... kept alive by customers with loyalty for their milkmen , we have a lot of franchisees here in stoke-on-trent, as the old school...
derek williams
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Josh you are dead right. People would have the service if it was decent whatever the cost.Perhaps I was guilty but we kept getting so much pushed on us we...
don reid
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Derek, Your comments made me take a look at the forum picture section and realised that if Dave Root cannot/will not allow his site to be developed (on his...
Martin Rees
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Hi guys. I've been in touch with Dave - he is more than happy for anyone else to take over the MFC site, of which is has retained a copy. I would be pleased to...
Tim Fardell
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Excellent! Dave has not been in touch yet, but presumably will soon. Can't wait to get started! Makes sense use your server. Will you discuss with Dave? ...
Martin Rees
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Hi all There is a couple of brochures up on ebay at the moment. One is of a smiths cabac street clensing vehicle, the other one is of a w+e milk float which I...
paul
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We have run out of space for new pictures. what shall we erase??? Don...
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Is there somewhere they could be parked until we get MFC back up? Martin ... From: donreid103 To: milko@... Sent: Monday, July 05, 2004 8:50 PM ...
Martin Rees
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I've got plenty of space to house them, but I haven't found an easy way to "suck" groups of pictures down in one go, aside from viewing each one individually...
Tim Fardell
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I'll ask my colleague, Emyr, who is our IT man. He may have a solution. Martin ... From: Tim Fardell To: milko@... Sent: Monday, July 05, 2004...
Martin Rees
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Hi all anyone wanting to upload photos can just stick em in the files section for the time being simple eh, if anyone wants to delete the W&E stuff i put on...
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Hi, Does anyone know the origin of why milk floats are called "floats"? Stu - Coventry _______________________________________________ Join Excite! -...
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Tim, I have not heard from Dave as yet. Can you prompt him....gently! Martin ... From: Tim Fardell To: milko@... Sent: Sunday, July 04, 2004 9:35...
Martin Rees
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Group, I am trying to find a couple or three Morrisons for a project. Any ideas where I might find a few? Condition is not important...in fact, the worse the...
Martin Rees
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2483959280 Tim....
Tim Fardell
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Martin. regarding Morrisons' you can try Terry Mason at Express Dairy [Arla] on email Terry.mason@... he may be able to assist you. Terry, is...
Paul Birch
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Hi all. As you've probably noticed, there is a movement underway to resurrect Dave Root's excellent Milk Float Corner web site. I have been in touch with Dave,...
Tim Fardell
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... An interesting question, and one that I myself have been troubled by. I believe they have been called "floats" ever since the days of horse- drawn and...
Tim
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I know it doesn't answer the question, but I believe that horse-boxes are refered to as "horse floats" in Australia (if not elsewhere). Presumably it's an old...
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Jul 8, 2004
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Hi again all, If anyone has attempted to send the Milk Float Corner files to me, or has a copy of the files, please could they send me a text-only e-mail to...
Tim
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