The Engineer

https://online.fliphtml5.com/ayxew/httu/#p=10 Should open Issue 66 of Nottinghamshire Aspect with an article about the Clock and Yours Truly.

Petrol lighter fuel? Also saw this but no idea whether it "does what it says on the tin" https://www.toolstation.com/zep-sticky-stuff-remover/p86562

Car diagnostics are a bit of a minefield but for some of the simpler faults, you can DIY with a suitable reader. The system is called OBD2 (On Board Diagnostics) and all cars built for the UK since 2001 (petrol) or 2004 (diesel) have to be compliant. There is a 16-pin socket under the dash that should be readily accessible. Stand-alone readers plug in there, while other types have a dongle to plug in and an app for mobile phones or laptops. Cheap devices might be 'read only' (can't reset the fault light or clear the fault log). They can usually only show historical d

I think 5th from left on front row is Kathryn Dexter

I had a phone call yesterday from Sonia Kataria (BBC online content) to chat about my involvement with the clock and she's posted this article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-68512528 Separately, I had a phone call from BBC Radio Nottingham and recorded something that will go out in their weekend bulletins (I didn't think to ask what time to listen)

@Beekay I prefer Pete! Here is the Notts TV video clip https://www.facebook.com/share/v/nUpsGdMSKcArbgYx/

Notts TV on demand. I don't know how long it will be available. Segment on Emett Clock starts at around 38 minutes in. https://nottstv.com/programme/notts-today-friday-1st-march/

I think Bates is still there 434 Westdale Lane West https://maps.app.goo.gl/7StYeBbNHML22JKCA I remember taking a cylinder head there for skimming. He also supplied a new head gasket and a set of other seals needed to complete the job.

I was on Notts TV this evening. The schedule says it was Episode 448. It should be on again at 10pm tonight (my bit around 10:45pm) and repeated: Tomorrow 9:00am (my bit around 9:45am) Sunday 9:00am (my bit around 9:45am). Monday 7:00am (my bit around 7:45am) Monday 8:00am (my bit around 8:45am) The Vic Centre management surprised me by presenting me with a really nice acrylic painting by local artist Molly Moss of me standing aside the clock (explains the request for a photo of me last year on one of the days I was there to fix it!)

https://www.chad.co.uk/news/people/meet-the-man-taking-care-of-victoria-centres-emett-clock-for-over-ten-years-4539915

I'm still on for this Friday and Saturday: 1200-1400 by the Clock.

I have been advised that my appearance by the Clock has been pushed back a week - I now plan to be there Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd March, same time (12:00pm to 2:00pm).

During my repairs in November last year, I told the management that whenever I am working on the clock, I invariably get folk who want to chat about it when I tell them how I am involved. I suggested that I could do a couple of sessions where I would simply be there to talk to anyone who was interested. They agreed it was a good idea so they have sorted it out for Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th February (next week). The plan is for me to be there from 12:00pm to 2:00pm on each day. They are inviting the local press.

It was called the Eagle Building. See Nottingham City Council planning application 19/00937/PFUL3 (December 2019) granted for 42 apartments.

@Cliff Ton Yes, that is/was the building. Google maps has a few internal photos of its use for Aikido classes.