Abstract: A modified greetings card (10) is formed from a pair of first and second leaves (11, 12) divided by a hinge line (13). When the card (10) is closed, the first and second leaves (11, 12) are arranged so as to overlie one another by folding along the hinge line (13), whilst when the card (10) is open, the first and second leaves (11, 12) are arranged to lie alongside one another. The modified card (10) includes confetti ejection apparatus, in the form of a confetti chamber (14) mounted on an inner surface of the second leaf (12). A confetti ejection member (26) is mounted for movement within the chamber (14). Deployment of the ejection member (26) is prevented when the card (10) is closed, by means of a retainer (23) mounted on an inner surface of the first leaf (11). However, when the card (10) is opened, the retainer (23) is released, allowing deployment of the ejection member (26), and thus causing ejection of a measure of confetti (25) held within the chamber (14).

Abstract: A method of drilling shot firing holes in the face of a roadway or tunnel by means of a bucket loader on which is displaceably mounted a drilling mast which carries a slidable drill head, with power unit to displace the drill head with respect to the mast connected between the drill head and mast, comprises the steps of:Advancing the mast from a non-active, rearward position towards an active, forward position, by fixing the drill head with respect to the loader and activating the power unit;Fixing the position of the mast with respect to the loader and releasing the drill head and again activating the power unit to advance the drill head with respect to the mast, after drilling as required; andRetracting th drill head by activating the power unit, either as a preparatory step for subsequent advance to drill further holes or alternatively for purposes of retracting the mast, after fixing the drill head in its retracted position with respect to the loader and releasing the mast and again activating the power u

Abstract: According to the present invention, an articulated support arrangement for carrying a tool comprises a support member, a turret pivotally attached thereto, means to rotate the turret with respect to the support member, link means pivotally connected between one part of the turret and one part of a boom, at least one ram pivotally connected between another part of the turret and another part of the boom, means to rotate the link means about the pivotal connection thereof at the turret, the boom comprising a rear portion having a part capable of rotation about the longitudinal axis of the boom, means to effect such rotation, and a front portion attached at one end to that part and at the other end pivotally attachable to a tool or mounting thereof, with a ram pivotally attached at one end to the front portion of the boom and the other end being operable on the tool.