As usual when I try to make these sorts of lists, I find myself overwhelmed by how little I actually need, or even really desperately want. I'm very lucky.
My clothing sizes are:- Tops UK size 12, US size 10
- Bottoms don't even try - they never fit
- Shoes UK size 5 1/2 - 6, US size 8 - 9
Please do consult Martin before getting anything, to avoid duplication!
Bookbinding
I am aware that many bookbinding items are excruciatingly expensive or a pain to obtain. If there is something you want to give me, but don't speak enough binding jargon to obtain, I would be delighted to receive "money toward" any of these items. Martin has prices, if you want to do a price-based query (I'll never know!)
- Japanese drill punch from Hewit's
- Brass roll heating ring from P&S Engraving
- Single letter type holder from P&S Engraving
- Take me to Hewit's and let me spend your money
Books
- Farthing, by Jo Walton Specials by Scott Westerfield
- Modern Bookbinding, by Alex Vaughn
- A Craftsman's Guide - Edge Decoration by John Mitchell
- Star Trek, the original series box sets
- This is Spinal Tap
Other
- A massage (preferably "Theraputic massage" at the Floatarium
- Dinner out somewhere nice, with childcare
- A jewelry box - preferably wood or leather - with multiple small compartments
- Hair ornaments - hair sticks, clips for extra-thick hair
- Chickens. Everybody needs more chickens.
- A bike. (or anything else from that site for the Third World)
We found your web pages on Hewits
John and I were quite impressed by your binding skills and designs
Considering you just started in 2001 you are doing extremely nice work with limited tools and materials
We were also very impressed by your web site
Morton Downie & John Allison