A question for the UK members.

Hey, don't knock King Island. I've been to Grassy mate. They have a thriving export trade in cheese and kelp - and don't forget the scheelite mine...

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Originally Posted by silentC

and don't forget the scheelite mine...

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:eek:
Say what?

Very important stuff, that. Every time you use something with a tungsten tip, think of King Island.

Actually, although I don't usually let the truth stand in the way of a good story, the Scheelite mine has been closed now for years.

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Originally Posted by silentC

Actually, although I don't usually let the truth stand in the way of a good story, the Scheelite mine has been closed now for years.

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So they took the "l" out of Scheelite huh ;) :D

No, that was the Taliban.

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Originally Posted by silentC

...don't forget the scheelite mine...

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My old man worked at the KI scheelite mine at start-up, reckoned it was the worst run project he'd ever been on.

I knew one of the managers there in the mid 60's, he may know him.

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Originally Posted by Iain

John, given your unfortunate predicament, we would be more than willing to assist ;)

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Put you at the top of the list if I run into serious problems on that one. :)

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Originally Posted by Iain

I knew one of the managers there in the mid 60's, he may know him.

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Doubt it Iain, Dad was there in the 30s or early 40s, died in '62.