Who would have thought that a berry that was discovered by a herd of goats would be the single most important ingredient in the world’s most popular drink? Legend has it that back in 850AD, a goat herder noticed his herd was full of energy and eating berries he had never noticed. Since the goats seemed to have such a reaction, the herder decided to give it a try! The berries also gave him a burst of energy and he began to feel very happy. Thus, the beginning of the journey for what is now known as coffee!
Actually, the story of the goat herder isn’t the only legend surrounding this discovery. It is also said that an Arabian man was banished to the deserts with his followers to diie of starvation. His men became very desperate for nourishment and before long, they were boiling and eating the product of an unknown tree. The broth that was produced by this unknown substance saved the lives of the men! In the nearest town, Mocha, many took their survival to be a religious sign. Because of the discovery, the drink was then named Mocha.
Wacker PlateI had a few jobs as a young lad and one of them was a delivery driver for a plant hire company. On a daily basis I would be visiting numerous sites delivering concrete mixers, pressure washers and
Wacker Plates. The small types of plates were easy to move around but the larger items were heavy and you had to drag them into position. I remember thinking at the time, couldn`t the design be made easier for people who needed to position their
Wacker Plate to the job face. All these yearss later and it would seem that somebody has had the same thought because you can now buy a
Wacker Plate that you can attach wheels to. This means that you can simply roll the plate into position when you are on site without straining and using up excess energy. The petrol plate still operates the sound and it has an impact depth of 20cm. When rubble needs compacting the plate will perform this task easily with its walk speed of 20-25 meters a minute. Maybe I should have patented a
Wacker Plate with wheels on it all those years ago when I used to deliver plant equipment to site.
Hen Party Fancy DressAs the Maid of Honour you have the huge responsibility to ensure that your mate`s hen night is one than she`ll never forget. The plan is to head off to Blackpool for the weekend to completely let your hair down. Around 15 girls will be a part of th
