The Gearwitch
@gearwitch.bsky.social
My friends call me Trish. Elderly, Wiccan & Gender Queer. Politically I'm a pragmatic Socialist with a strong committment to human rights - do what you will but harm none. I live in the rural South-West of England. I write Fantasy and build old cars.
My customary Halloween shot.... Having got booted off Facebook, it deserves a new home.. 🙂
October 31, 2025 at 2:57 PM
My customary Halloween shot.... Having got booted off Facebook, it deserves a new home.. 🙂
According to my records, I started on these things just about a year ago. Too many other things to do, heatwave that made the workshop impossibly hot, and lack of funds meant it took that long.
A pair of SU H2 carburettors that are at least as old as me. Total rebuild. Took 4 to make 2 good ones.
A pair of SU H2 carburettors that are at least as old as me. Total rebuild. Took 4 to make 2 good ones.
October 20, 2025 at 6:41 PM
According to my records, I started on these things just about a year ago. Too many other things to do, heatwave that made the workshop impossibly hot, and lack of funds meant it took that long.
A pair of SU H2 carburettors that are at least as old as me. Total rebuild. Took 4 to make 2 good ones.
A pair of SU H2 carburettors that are at least as old as me. Total rebuild. Took 4 to make 2 good ones.
What a palaver just to avoid trick or treaters.
Our front door does a much better job
Our front door does a much better job
October 11, 2025 at 9:12 PM
What a palaver just to avoid trick or treaters.
Our front door does a much better job
Our front door does a much better job
2/ Some new planting and trellis just outside the back door. It's a clematis and it's doing very nicely.
June 27, 2025 at 9:40 PM
2/ Some new planting and trellis just outside the back door. It's a clematis and it's doing very nicely.
Much garden work this year... 1/ A bog garden build by draining an old pond and filling it with soil
June 27, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Much garden work this year... 1/ A bog garden build by draining an old pond and filling it with soil
A couple of my 'my fruit trees are in blossom' photos from this year.
Greengage and cider apple...
Greengage and cider apple...
May 8, 2025 at 3:58 PM
A couple of my 'my fruit trees are in blossom' photos from this year.
Greengage and cider apple...
Greengage and cider apple...
Thanks Clio! Really enjoyed that. My Mum was in the WRNS. Petty Officer wireless mechanic, worked on Spitfires and the like. Aged 18..... Here she is...
May 2, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Thanks Clio! Really enjoyed that. My Mum was in the WRNS. Petty Officer wireless mechanic, worked on Spitfires and the like. Aged 18..... Here she is...
Our Greengage in full blossom. It's been buried behind that skanky shed (which refuses to fall over) for years. Last year, I dug out the brambles choking it, pruned it hard and now its rewarded me.
Fruit is delicate-tasting, almost perfumed and goes from hard/sour to overripe in maybe 2 weeks,
Fruit is delicate-tasting, almost perfumed and goes from hard/sour to overripe in maybe 2 weeks,
April 12, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Our Greengage in full blossom. It's been buried behind that skanky shed (which refuses to fall over) for years. Last year, I dug out the brambles choking it, pruned it hard and now its rewarded me.
Fruit is delicate-tasting, almost perfumed and goes from hard/sour to overripe in maybe 2 weeks,
Fruit is delicate-tasting, almost perfumed and goes from hard/sour to overripe in maybe 2 weeks,
There are times when you've just got to do your own stuff, just to keep your sanity...
First run-over with polishing compound and the buffing wheel. These will look better after another session.
First run-over with polishing compound and the buffing wheel. These will look better after another session.
February 9, 2025 at 3:57 PM
There are times when you've just got to do your own stuff, just to keep your sanity...
First run-over with polishing compound and the buffing wheel. These will look better after another session.
First run-over with polishing compound and the buffing wheel. These will look better after another session.
Rules for old car renovation...
1/ It's only original once
2/ Repair & renew rather than buy new, if possible
It's taken weeks to do #2 with a pair of 70 yr old carburettors and I'm only just starting. Main assemblies are clean. Next stop - polishing machine........
1/ It's only original once
2/ Repair & renew rather than buy new, if possible
It's taken weeks to do #2 with a pair of 70 yr old carburettors and I'm only just starting. Main assemblies are clean. Next stop - polishing machine........
January 19, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Rules for old car renovation...
1/ It's only original once
2/ Repair & renew rather than buy new, if possible
It's taken weeks to do #2 with a pair of 70 yr old carburettors and I'm only just starting. Main assemblies are clean. Next stop - polishing machine........
1/ It's only original once
2/ Repair & renew rather than buy new, if possible
It's taken weeks to do #2 with a pair of 70 yr old carburettors and I'm only just starting. Main assemblies are clean. Next stop - polishing machine........