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ROFLMAO!!!!
Sorry Nick...just as I was unboxing eldest son arrived....he's been very peripherally interested in steam engines, just really to show his old man a bit of love I reckon

Well his eyes bugged out with the petrol H&M engine, pretty sure he's going to want one for himself. I couldn't answer all his H&M engines questions, so he's going to read up on them tonight.
It started on the second pull......we put about an hour and a bit (stop and go) on it whilst studying the whole thing. Both of us had HUGE smiles the whole time......this engine is FUN!!!
Had some black unburnt oil making a mess, so will definitely cut down the amount of oil (used a a really good quality 2 stroke outboard oil in the end) and the Zippo fuel exhausted smells pretty ok I reckons.
So glad I succumbed to these H&M engines....I should have a lot earlier now after this arvo of fun.
That’s great Jim, you’ve got him hooked, now he can buy the next one
Oh my .... oh well !!!
Seems you are wholly (or unholy) DOOMED now my friend. Surely hope I didn't add any nails to your coffin with any of my postings!?!?
That’s great Jim, you’ve got him hooked, now he can buy the next one 
Yes....that's what I reckon...the upright one