catgate Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 I have just come across details of an "improved" coffin design, said to give greater security and easier manufacture. The ends used to be fastened to the sides using the common place mortice and tenon joint. This was rather labour intensive and not too secure. A joiner working in Lancashire, and who is an economic migrant from Latvia, has developed this new easy fit type of joint which he is calling the Riga Mortice joint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarthy © ® ™ Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 Like it. :lol: They can burn me, so a very cheap coffin would do fine.HERE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artist Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 Like it. :lol: They can burn me, so a very cheap coffin would do fine.HERE.Good idea.This will be mehttp://www.beaconnewspaper.com/media/stora...rs-962965.shtmlThat was a very funny book - read it recently from the library. Would thoroughly recommend but maybe not for the squeamish......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dencandy Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 Coffins falling apart? Do you mean after the funeral (doesn't matter) or before it (deadly serious!)? :0 You could also try using those thick elasticated straps with metal hooks on the end that we used to use to strap things to the panniers of motor cycles way back. Or try luggage straps. You can even get them with a security lock and the deceased persons name on so they can inform you if it goes to the wrong "place".Andsome, won't a cardboard coffin go soggy and bend if it rains? :D :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 Coffins falling apart? Do you mean after the funeral (doesn't matter) or before it (deadly serious!)? :0 You could also try using those thick elasticated straps with metal hooks on the end that we used to use to strap things to the panniers of motor cycles way back. Or try luggage straps. You can even get them with a security lock and the deceased persons name on so they can inform you if it goes to the wrong "place".Andsome, won't a cardboard coffin go soggy and bend if it rains? :D :D :DI don't approve of wasting millions of acres for burial grounds. I am sure that a cardboard coffin will stay sound enough while it is carried outside to the hearse, and from there into the crematorium. Then it will be bunt together with my remains. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted October 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 At one time Highgate Cemetery was the dead centre of London. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 Can we talk about something more cheerful please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artist Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 Can we talk about something more cheerful please? We are but mortal......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 Disturbing when you seem to be galloping towards the finishing line!! :0 ... :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted October 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 We who have lived a blameless life (and I think that is only Artist and I) have no qualms. Well I haven't, I had them out when I had my appendix done when I was seven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 We who have lived a blameless life (and I think that is only Artist and I) have no qualms. Well I haven't, I had them out when I had my appendix done when I was seven. :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 Popping off eventually is the only thing we are DEAD certain of. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artist Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 We who have lived a blameless life (and I think that is only Artist and I) have no qualms. Well I haven't, I had them out when I had my appendix done when I was seven.Blameless? Depends who you're talking to. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted October 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 We who have lived a blameless life (and I think that is only Artist and I) have no qualms. Well I haven't, I had them out when I had my appendix done when I was seven.Blameless? Depends who you're talking to. :DI was, of course, ignoring the caravaning road obstruction side of your life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchful Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 What about me? I don't have a caravan :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted October 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 Could a Lancs. lass ever be blameless in the eyes of a Tyke???I know.I married one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchful Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 What's a Tyke ? ......and you didn't marry this Lancashire lass :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted October 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 A Tyke is the derogatory name by which a Yorkshire person is sometimes known, particularly by those who do not really appreciate our lovable charm and self effacing manner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchful Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 Eh, you live and learn I've only ever heard it when referring to a naughty child Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted November 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 I can remember Yorkshire terriers being referred to as Tykes when I was a child. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchful Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 I can't remember seeing any Yorkshire terriers when I was a child. They weren't so popular then.Our neighbourhood was all mongrels with the odd greyhound or spaniel thrown in :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted November 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 If I remember correctly my father explained to me that they were bred especially for tying on to the end of a long pole to do the upstairs windows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan2273 Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 Were you to poor to afford a set of ladders?. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchful Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 Were you to poor to afford a set of ladders?. :)We borrowed 'Laddie' for that. A very tall Irish Wolfhound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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