A Different Christmas Poem

A Different Christmas Poem

 The embers glowed softly, and in their dim light,
 I gazed round the room and I cherished the sight.
 My wife was asleep, her head on my chest,
 My daughter beside me, angelic in rest.
 Outside the snow fell, a blanket of white,
 Transforming the garden to a winter delight.


 The sparkling lights in the tree I believe,
 Completed the magic that was Christmas Eve.
 My eyelids were heavy, my breathing was deep,
 Secure and surrounded by love I would sleep.
 In perfect contentment, or so it would seem,
 So I slumbered, perhaps I started to dream.


 The sound wasn’t loud, and it wasn’t too near,
 But I opened my eyes when it tickled my ear.
 Perhaps just a cough, I didn’t quite know, Then the
 sure sound of footsteps outside in the snow.
 My soul gave a tremble, I struggled to hear,
 And I crept to the door just to see who was near.


 Standing out in the cold and the dark of the night,
 A lone figure stood, his face weary and tight.
 A soldier, I puzzled, some twenty years old,
 Perhaps a Marine, huddled here in the cold.
 Alone in the dark, he looked up and smiled,
 Standing watch over me, and my wife and my child.


 ”What are you doing?” I asked without fear,
 ”Come in this moment, it’s freezing out here!
 Put down your pack, brush the snow from your sleeve,
 You should be at home on a cold Christmas Eve!”
 For barely a moment I saw his eyes shift,
 Away from the cold and the snow blown in drifts..


 To the window that danced with a warm fire’s light
 Then he sighed and he said “Its really all right,
 I’m out here by choice. I’m here every night.”
 ”It’s my duty to stand at the front of the line,
 That separates you from the darkest of times.


 No one had to ask or beg or implore me,
 I’m proud to stand here like my fathers before me.
 My Grandfather died in France ’ on a day in December,”
 Then he sighed, “That’s a Christmas ‘Gran always remembers.”
 My dad stood his watch in the jungles of Burma
 And now it is my turn and so, here I am.


 I’ve not seen my own son in more than a while,
 But my wife sends me pictures, he’s sure got her smile.
 Then he bent and he carefully pulled from his bag,
 The red, white, and blue… a Union flag.
 I can live through the cold and the being alone,
 Away from my family, my house and my home.


 I can stand at my post through the rain and the sleet,
 I can sleep in a trench with little to eat.
 I can carry the weight of killing another,
 Or lay down my life with my sister and brother..
 Who stand at the front against any and all,
 To ensure for all time that this flag will not fall.”


 ”  So go back inside,” he said, “harbour no fright,
 Your family is waiting and I’ll be all right.”
 ”But isn’t there something I can do, at the least,
 ”Give you money,” I asked, “or prepare you a feast?
 It seems all too little for all that you’ve done,
 For being away from your wife and your son.”


 Then his eye welled a tear that held no regret,
 ”Just tell us you love us, and never forget.
 To fight for our rights back at home while we’re gone,
 To stand your own watch, no matter how long.
 For when we come home, either standing or dead,
 To know you remember we fought and we bled.
 Is payment enough, and with that we will trust,
 That we mattered to you as you mattered to us.”

PVC/Plastic Strip Curtains, PVC Strip Doors & Bulk Roll PVC

PVC Curtains

PVC/Plastic Strip Curtains, PVC Strip Doors & Bulk Roll PVC

All PVC Screens bulk roll products are extruded with rounded edges and are manufactured from self-extinguishing flexible PVC, which will not support combustion.
Crash doors available on request

Our  PVC/Plastic strip curtains offer a high degree of clarity that ensures clear visibility to and from your working area. Each bulk roll   is individually wrapped with a strong plastic inner core for shape retention.

Our PVC Strip Doors offer the most economical solutions to protect employees and goods from adverse environmental conditions such as noise, heat, cold, humidity, dust and drafts.

For refrigeration purposes we offer our Super Cold PVC Strip which will remain unaffected in temperatures as low as -45 degrees.

We stock a complete range of associated components suitable for ‘Hook on’ and ‘Bolt on’ type fixings, including our Multi-Fit polycarbonate hanging plates.

We have no minimum order requirement for part, bulk roll, fully assembled curtain quantities and we operate a nationwide fitting service.

Please call 0845 124 9955 for the latest prices and information or use the Contact Us form if outside UK Office Hours

Instructions

? Slide the M8 bolts into the centre slot and along the track.

? The ‘L’ shaped bracket can be used in any configuration that best suits your requirement.

? Place the bracket over the M8 bolt and tighten into position using the washer and nut.

? Place the brackets no more than 1200mm apart and no more than 200mm in from each end of the track.

? Slide the required number of M8 bolts down both sides of the track ready to receivethe curtain strips.

 

 

 

Part Two Instructions

? Secure the brackets with track attached to the brickwork and concrete with rawl-bolts to steelwork with high tensile nuts and bolts and to timber with coach screws or large gauge wood screws.

? Push each pre drilled strip over the bolts with the concave side facing the track.

? Hold each strip to the track using the aluminium plate, thread the M8 nuts onto the bolts but do not tighten fully.

? Slide the strip to the desired starting place before tightening the nuts.

? If you are including Red warning strips remember to position these first.

? To achieve 100% overlap  each strip must butt up to the next on both sides of the track, for 50% overlap each strip should be placed at a distance from each other that it overlaps by a quarter of the width of each strip.

? Finally trim the bottom of each strip to the desired length using a sharp knife.

It may not be possible to achieve the desired overlap ? this will depend on the width of your opening and the width of your strip

 

 

New Index for merlin-industrial.co.uk

Our main product ranges are listed below with most titles linking to the relevant section.   Designed as an on-line catalogue with the addition of a fast search facility, we hope you find what you need.

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ABSORBENT’S – products for spill response, spill kits, secondary containment.

ACCESS EQUIPMENT – Along with the sections on the right we can also supply Kick Steps, a very diverse range of mobile safety steps, folding steps, plastic step-up blocks, mobile safety steps with safety barriers, stainless steel mobile steps, work platforms and a wide range of ladders, including glass fibre for non conductive requirements.

ACCESS PLATFORMS - These standard work platforms are manufactured from mild steel with expanded steel treads and platform. Supplied flat packed, the work platforms are simple and easy to assemble. All the necessary fixings are supplied.

ADJUSTABLE LADDERS – The ladders are manufactured to BSS 2037 standard. These ladders are designed to withstand continuous arduous heavy duty use on site, and in transport. Available in either single, dual or triple push up sections.

ANTI-FATIGUE MATTING – Anti fatigue mat consisting of rubber top surface laminated to a foam rubber base.

ANTI-SLIP FLOORING – Workstation mat – Manufactured from flexible vinyl, thickness 12mm,gives safe operating surface as debris falls through the product, helps to reduce fatigue, products are supplied with a yellow bevelled edge to prevent tripping, cross ribbed to prevent slipping when oils are around, in black with yellow borders.

ANTI-STATIC FURNITURE – ESD protected TP/TPH/SAP series, Easy height adjustment of worktops. Modular system, flexible and adaptable. Load capacities 150…300 kg

APPARATUS TROLLEYS – A range of trucks and trolleys specifically designed for the handling of bulky and awkward items in the retail and wholesale trade, such as Beds, Carpets, Books, Beams, Sofas and Settees.

ARC WELDERS – Arc Welder 150Amp with Accessory Kit- Heavy-duty air-cooled transformer.- Manufactured in Europe to exacting standards, model meets all relevant CE standards.- Single, vented, wrap around shell fitted to a heavy-duty chassis.- Screw type, step less welding control allows fine adjustment of current.- Fitted with carry handle.- Supplied with complete accessory kit including electrode holder, cables, earth clamp, chipping hammer/wire brush and welding mask

ARCHIVE STORAGE – Just Archiving is the cost effective solution to bulk storage of documents. These easy to assemble shelving bays come complete with archive boxes in 4 different profiles to meet most archiving requirements

ASH TRAYS – Attractive and durable range of metal bins designed for the safe segregation of litter and cigarette waste.

BS5750 SIGNS – We can supply a wide range of Safety Signs and products. Signing can be produced on a number of different materials, the main types are self-adhesive vinyl, rigid PVC and Aluminium. All Safety Signs are to the current regulations and British Standards, of which lately a few changes have been made.

BALL BEARING TURNTABLES – Whatever your system requirements, Merlin’s extensive knowledge and expertise of conveyor system technology, means it can undertake the complete design, manufacture, testing, installation and commissioning of virtually any conveying system

BANQUETING CHAIRS – Large selection of chairs and seats suitable for Banquets. Please contact us with the model and quantity of banqueting chair you require and we will offer our best price within 48 hours.

BAR RACKS – Cantilever shelves are particularly suitable for storing long loads. The light and heavy versions of this system offer the possibility of locating the levels (arms) on one or both sides of the fully independent structure.

BARRIERS-WAREHOUSE – Modular barrier system – Standard and extension units provide a simple means of isolating drums or machinery offering protection to products and operators. Barriers are manufactured from rectangular hollow section steel and can be bolted together in a line or fixed at a right angles.

BEAM SCALES – The beam balance is suitable for physics and chemistry experiments, analytical weighing in chemical works, medical hygiene weighing, foodstuff, agriculture, textiles, electronics, mines, scientific research institutions, high school science labs, universities, colleges and more.

BELT CONVEYORS – Standard widths are 300mm, 450mm and 600mm with up to 1000mm available to order. All belts can be supplied with a choice of finish including plain, grip face for inclines and food quality. Additionally all belts can be vulcanized endless if required, otherwise our standard fasteners in metal or stainless steel are used.

BENCHES-CLOAKROOM – Cloakroom units manufactured from 38 x 38 mm RHS steel frame work. Epoxy powder coated. Tops and seat slats are of 70 x 332 mm sapele timber, with four radiused corners and have been sanded, sealed and polished with a tough melamine lacquer.

BENCHES-ERGONOMIC – Ergonomics has become a more and more popular talking point in the workplace. Health and well-being have, of course, always been a favourite topic of conversation between colleagues. What is new is that the interaction between people, equipment and the environment, i.e. ergonomics, is increasingly coming into focus.

BENCHES-HEAVY DUTY – Heavy duty workbenches are fully welded (not flat pack) and are constructed from steel angle with braced galvanized tops or 25mm timber top or super heavy duty with galvanized steel on top of 25mm timber.

BENCHES-TIMBER – All Timber/Wood workbenches are made to order and are available in most sizes, our standard sizes are 1200mm x 600mm up to 4000mm x 1500mm deep, also available in three standard heights.

BENCHES-STAINLESS STEEL – Workbenches are available in three main materials, Wood, Steel including Stainless Steel, tops can be Timber, Steel or Laminated and also Static dissipative for the electronics industry (ESD).

BICYCLE STORAGE - Capacity 2 to 6 bicycles, compact design with wheel racks at two levels. Suitable for mountain bikes (to max. tyre width of 55 mm). Can be accessed from either side, dependant on location.

BOLLARDS -Traffic and parking bollards for car parks and private land.

BULK LIQUID CONTAINERS – IBCs and various containers to hold most types of chemicals from waste water to acids.

CANTEEN TABLES- Canteen tables and fast food units, canteen tables are designed for regular use and most stack or fold away.

Castors & Wheels - If you need specific wheels or castors, then Merlin source probably the best quality range including heavy, medium or light duty products in rubber, nylon & stainless steel, available with various fittings and brake systems

CHAIRS - The widest range of chairs for the reception, office and canteen in materials such as leather, vinyl and wood.

CIGARETTE BINS  – With the smoking regulations of 2007 these are now more popular than ever. We have a wide range of bins for cigarettes.

CLOAKROOM EQUIPMENT  – Cloakroom equipment such as shoe storage and coat hangers ideal for changing rooms.

COMPUTER FURNITURE  – Computer furniture including individual workstations or under desk storage for tower cases.

COMPUTER DATA SAFES -Storage of data including backups is very important. Our computer safes will store cassettes, tapes and the portable hardrives.

CONDUCTIVE CONTAINERS  – Conductive containers are designed to hold equipment such as processors etc that could be damaged by static.

CONES TRAFFIC – Traffic cones can be supplied in most colours and lots of different sizes.

CONFERENCE TABLES  – Conference and boardroom tables in a wide range of finishes to match up with existing decor or we can supply matching furniture and seating.

CONFERENCE CHAIRS – Conference chairs suitable for boardrooms or conference rooms.

CUBE LOCKERS  – Cube lockers are generally 300 or 450mm cubed and can be stacked and bolted together to form pyramids etc.

CYLINDER TROLLEYS  – Gas cylinder trolleys for easy movement of oxygen and other bottled gas.

DISTRIBUTION CONTAINERS  – Widely used by transport vehicles our distribution containers have folding lids and come in a wide range of sizes.

DRY WIPE BOARDS -Popular office supplies product we provide an extensive range of drywipe boards.

ENGINEERS TOOL BOXES  – Tool boxes for general use and also security tool boxes for vans etc.

FAST FOOD FURNITURE  – Fast food furniture same as the units in MacDonald?s and Burgerking.

FILING CABINETS  – Two, Three, Four and Five door filing cabinets also lateral filing cabinets.

FIRE EXTINGUISHERSEvery office should have a fire extinguisher and we can supply CO2, Foam and powder versions.

FIRST AID KITS  – First aid kits supplied in different sizes to suit the number of staff on site. First aid kits have a use by date so check yours periodically.

FLAMMABLE LIQUID STORAGE  – Store paints and petroleum?s in a high visibility cabinet.

GRAVITY CONVEYORS  – No power required our gravity conveyor is adaptable and very good value for money.

INDUSTRIAL PARTITIONING  – Our steel partitioning is available in single and double sided versions.

K-BINS  – K-bins are the popular cardboard open fronted container supplied flat packed.

KEY CABINETS  – Key cabinets for the safe storage of your companies keys.

KICK-STEPS  – Kick steps allow smaller staff to reach items that were out of reach safely.

LITTER BINS  – We supply a wide range of litter bins in most colours and stainless steel. Sizes and shapes are varied to suit your requirements.

LOCKERS  – Lockers for all your needs. Clothing, clean and dirty, mail and personal storage.

MAILROOM EQUIPMENT  – Mailroom storage and trolleys. We also supply packaging benches and pigeon hole storage.

MIRRORS – Safety mirrors for external and internal use in Convex and Concave iterations also indestructible!

MOBILE SAFETY STEPS  – Ideal for warehouses our mobile steps range from single to sixteen steps and we have stainless steel and steel models.

OFFICE EQUIPMENT  – A wide range of office equipment which includes fax machines, printers, monitors, calculators etc.

OFFICE FURNITURE  – Possibly the largest range of office furniture including budget, modular and executive ranges.

OFFICE SHELVING  – Shelving suitable for the office. We also supply display shelving for books and brochures.

PVC CURTAIN DOORS - Our pvc curtains are available in just two days at very competitive prices. We also install pvc curtains on the UK mainland.

PALLET RACKING  – Pallet racking comprises uprights and two beams that the pallets sit on. Available in many sizes to suit the area you have.

PARKING POSTS   – Parking posts are essential today to protect your parking areas. We supply standard, telescopic and remote controlled parking posts.

REFUSE BINS  – Wheelie or wheeled refuse bins are available from 80 litre capacity and are of industrial quality.

ROLL CONTAINERS  – Roll container are popular in warehouses and shops and can be supplied in vast quantities quickly and competitively.

RUBBER MATTING  – Rubber matting to help give grip and provide an effective anti fatigue method for people standing for long periods of time on concrete etc.

SACK TRUCKS  – Sack trucks in many variants and suitable for a wide range of tasks.

SAFES -Safes for security purposes and insured to various amounts. We also supply fire safes and data safes.

SAFETY SIGNS -Safety signs and labels for factories, building sites or to warn the neighbours about a guard dog.

 SAFETY STEPS   – Safety steps provide a safe means to reach items stored out of reach.

SCISSOR LIFTS -Scissors lifts are supplied in single, double and treble versions depending on the height of platform required.

SECURITY MIRRORS Security mirrors are designed to allow a single person view many others and are generally used in shops for the prevention of shoplifting.

SHELTERS  – We supply shelters for bicycle storage and also covered access to other buildings, ideal for schools and colleges.

SHELVING AND RACKING  – A wide range of shelving and racking suitable for archiving or storage of almost anything.

TABLES VARIOUS   – We supply folding tables, canteen tables and boardroom tables.

TECHNICAL DRAWING FILING -Planning file storage in vertical and horizontal forms for A4 to A0 plans.

TIMBER WORKBENCHES  – Timber workbenches in soft and hardwoods and in stock or made to measure.

TOOL STORAGE  – Tool storage for CNC tools or engineers tools, we have a wide range of tool storage equipment.

TOTE PANS  – Steel tote pans are still popular in engineering where strength and durability has its advantages.

TRAFFIC BARRIERS  – Traffic barriers and tapes also posts and counterbalanced barriers.

TRUCKS AND TROLLEYS  – Trucks and trolleys to suit in various sizes and capacities.

VAN STORAGE KITS  – We supply secure van storage boxes and also kits to hold open fronted containers for trades persons working away from the workshop.

WARNING SIGNS  – European standards approved warning signs with standard warnings or can be supplied as specials to suit your requirements.

WHEELS AND CASTORS  – Wheels and castors in a wide range of materials such as steel, plastic and rubber with varying capacities and sizes so that any application can be catered for. Talk to the castor masters!

WIRE MESH PARTITIONING  – Secure wire mesh partitioning for safe and secure storage areas, the mesh partition can also be fitted with a mesh ceiling for added functionality.

WORKBENCHES   – Workbenches and workstations in fully welded forms for incredible strength or modular with tool bars and lights etc. We also supply ESD workstations for use in cleanrooms and electronics.

 

Key Safes and Cabinets

Key Safes and Cabinets

Securikey key control systems employ a unique method of identification to enable the customer to select the correct product for their particular application. The cabinets are graded for both strength and security from Bronze (a unit designed for key control) through to Gold (a high security cabinet ,designed using safe technology) The Bronze range is best suited to applications where security of the contents are not the paramount issue, but control, audit and fast access are. These units are sized from 20 to 600 keys and are wall mounted. Silver cabinets are manufactured from 2.5mm steel plate and whilst have all the features of our bronze range are far heavier in construction and use a Euro profile locking mechanism , this enables the unit to be integrated within existing master key suites in the building. Cabinets from the Gold range are sized from 60 to 300 keys and are best described as a wall mounted safe with a steel slab door and VDS approved safe lock. Used extensively throughout the world where key security is a major issue.


key safe alt Key Vault 30
Dimension:
external h305 x w230 x d70
Weight: 6kgs

The Key Vault is best suited to commercial usage where the loss or misuse of a key can seriously damage the owners business.

key safe alt Key Vault 48
Dimension:
external h355 x w300 x d80
Weight: 7kgs

The Key Vault is best suited to commercial usage where the loss or misuse of a key can seriously damage the owners business.

key safes alt Key Vault 100
Dimension:
external h550 x w380 x d80
Weight: 13kgs

The Key Vault is best suited to commercial usage where the loss or misuse of a key can seriously damage the owners business.

key vault alt Key Vault 200
Dimension:
external h550 x w380 x d140
Weight: 19kgs

The Key Vault is best suited to commercial usage where the loss or misuse of a key can seriously damage the owners business.

key vault alt Key Vault 400
Dimension:
external h550 x w730 x d140
Weight: 30kgs

The Key Vault is best suited to commercial usage where the loss or misuse of a key can seriously damage the owners business.

key cabinet alt Key Vault 600
Dimension:
external h550 x w730 x d205
Weight: 47kgs

The Key Vault is best suited to commercial usage where the loss or misuse of a key can seriously damage the owners business.

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Push Top Bins

Push Top Bins

Modern and classic push top and push flap bins. Available in a wide range of colours for the UK.

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PushMaxx 50 (50L)

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PushMaxx 50, 50 litre
with stainless steel pushlid, galvanised liner

Ø 350 x h 860 mm

Colours:
white, platinum, blue, silver and black

Stainless steel (use product code: VB850019)

  • Department(s): Push Top Bins, Steel Bins
  • Project checklist(s): Push Top Bins, Steel Bins

Spaceboy XL (35L)

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Spaceboy XL, 35 litre
with galvanised liner

Ø 376 x h 970 mm

Colours:
white, newsilver, yellow, graphite, mandel, blue, mat-black

  • Department(s): Push Top Bins, Steel Bins
  • Project checklist(s): Push Top Bins, Steel Bins

Bulletbin (40L) w/o Liner

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Bulletbin, 40 litre
without liner, plastic top with chrome lid

Ø 315 x h 670 mm

Colours:
blue/black, metallic/black, red/black, chrome/black, black

  • Department(s): Push Top Bins, Steel Bins
  • Project checklist(s): Push Top Bins, Steel Bins

Wasteman Push (50L)

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Wasteman Push, 50 litre
in powdercoated steel, aluminium profile, fixed with blind rivets, galvanised liner, rubber supports to protect the floor.
430 x 410 x h 790 mm

Colours:
white, red, mandel, orange, pink and black

  • Department(s): Push Top Bins, Steel Bins
  • Project checklist(s): Push Top Bins, Steel Bins

Pushboy (50L)

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Pushboy waste bin, 50L
fireproof, with galvanised liner

Ø 390 x h 755 mm

Colour:
stainless steel (product code: VB175834-41)
mat-stainless steel (product code: VB175834-47)

  • Department(s): Push Top Bins, Stainless Steel Bins, Steel Bins
  • Project checklist(s): Push Top Bins, Stainless Steel Bins, Steel Bins

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