RMweb Premium rab Posted December 18, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 18, 2020 5 hours ago, Ramblin Rich said: The steady acceleration of the Trebuchet should ensure the pasties' structural integrity is maintained. Whereas a Ballista's more violent launch manner might cause the pasty to break up and deliver a shower of smaller particles. [Yes, my mind is wandering somewhat, I'm in isolation at the moment....] Think I've mentioned this before, but I once heard it said that the test of a good pasty is that it should be capable of being dropped down a mineshaft and still being in one piece when it hits the bottom. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted December 18, 2020 Moderators Share Posted December 18, 2020 21 minutes ago, rab said: should be capable of being dropped down a mineshaft and still being in one piece when it hits the bottom. Mrs Y made some a couple of months ago that had the same density and integrity. Match those to Paul's trebuchet and you'd be getting into disarmament treaties. 1 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted December 18, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 18, 2020 (edited) We had a go at building a Lego trebuchet during 1st lockdown. There are a lot of settings that can be tweaked before getting the ideal trajectory, Paul's horizontal launch could easily go near vertical instead. For the absolutely most heroic failure, look at the Scrapheap Challenge car-flinger episode; farmer Andy's spot-on declaration "It completely vandalised itself!" being a surprisingly restrained summary of events Apologies again for being I'd love to be able to meet again in a real life setting - but only when safe for all involved. Meanwhile, enjoying the on site interactions as always Edited December 18, 2020 by Ramblin Rich trypo 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted December 19, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 19, 2020 5 hours ago, AY Mod said: Mrs Y made some a couple of months ago that had the same density and integrity. Match those to Paul's trebuchet and you'd be getting into disarmament treaties. I presume you are confident she won't read that. Don 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted December 19, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 19, 2020 11 hours ago, AY Mod said: Mrs Y made some a couple of months ago that had the same density and integrity. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted December 19, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 19, 2020 (edited) 14 hours ago, Ramblin Rich said: For the absolutely most heroic failure, look at the Scrapheap Challenge car-flinger episode; The mad Mr Furze also built and partly destroyed his this week That has potential to shift a lot of pasties . . . Edited December 19, 2020 by PaulRhB 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted December 19, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 19, 2020 4 hours ago, PaulRhB said: The mad Mr Furze also built and partly destroyed his this week That has potential to shift a lot of pasties . . . So has SWAG DOn 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tomparryharry Posted December 19, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 19, 2020 19 hours ago, rab said: Think I've mentioned this before, but I once heard it said that the test of a good pasty is that it should be capable of being dropped down a mineshaft and still being in one piece when it hits the bottom. It's all very well you slinging pasties over the Bristol Channel, but us poor bu66ers have to catch them! And, as the pasty in flight passes its apogee, we have to guard against seagulls.... "They threw a pasty, at my mate Jim, He said that it hurt, it came in a tin." 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted December 19, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 19, 2020 4 minutes ago, tomparryharry said: It's all very well you slinging pasties over the Bristol Channel, but us poor bu66ers have to catch them! And we have to pronounce those over-the-Channel names! Treorchy Treherbert Trebuchet ..... 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted December 19, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 19, 2020 39 minutes ago, Gwiwer said: And we have to pronounce those over-the-Channel names! Treorchy Treherbert Trebuchet ..... So do we.......Fleur De Lis.....that's pretty over the Channel isn it, look ewe? Rob. 2 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tomparryharry Posted December 19, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 19, 2020 1 hour ago, Gwiwer said: And we have to pronounce those over-the-Channel names! Treorchy Treherbert Trebuchet ..... I'll put in some easy ones for you. Abertridwr Penyheol Senghenydd Ystradgynlais Hirwaun Creigau Beddau Penycoedcae Heol-Y-Cyw Abercanaid Ystradbarwig Ysradowen Ynysybwl Penrhiwfer Penrhiwceiber Tongwynlais Penycoedcae Gorseinon There's lots more, but my spellchecker here has gone into 'overload'... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted December 19, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 19, 2020 1 hour ago, NHY 581 said: So do we.......Fleur De Lis.....that's pretty over the Channel isn it, look ewe? Rob. That's a village near Pengam in the Rhymney Valley. We used to call it Flower! 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted December 19, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 19, 2020 5 hours ago, tomparryharry said: I'll put in some easy ones for you. Abertridwr Penyheol Senghenydd Ystradgynlais Hirwaun Creigau Beddau Penycoedcae Heol-Y-Cyw Abercanaid Ystradbarwig Ysradowen Ynysybwl Penrhiwfer Penrhiwceiber Tongwynlais Penycoedcae Gorseinon There's lots more, but my spellchecker here has gone into 'overload'... Splott. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted December 19, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 19, 2020 On 18/12/2020 at 10:11, NHY 581 said: Well, as I am about to start a new layout, I should have something ready to go at short notice..... © IWM (HU 2408) Race you... 5 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mark Forrest Posted December 19, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 19, 2020 6 minutes ago, 2ManySpams said: Race you... I think you’ve got it upside down 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted December 19, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 19, 2020 28 minutes ago, 2ManySpams said: Race you... Challenge accepted. Nice bottom. 21 minutes ago, Mark Forrest said: I think you’ve got it upside down It's for the benefit of our antipodean members. 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted December 19, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 19, 2020 She said why not build a Christmassy layout....... It an oval the front half is sat on the back half. If Boris had just decided we should delay Christmas I might have had a chance of getting it done. Don 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted December 19, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 19, 2020 1 hour ago, St Enodoc said: Splott. Same to you!!! BR managed to mis-spell "Penrikyber" in the timetables for a couple of years after it reopened. Anyone knows it's Penrhiwceiber. Just up the road from Hell on Earth. Otherwise known as the Abercwmboi coking plant. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted December 20, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 20, 2020 9 hours ago, Mark Forrest said: I think you’ve got it upside down It's the right way up, it's the rest of the garage that's up side down. (Plus, what's on the other side is going to be a surprise) 2 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted December 20, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 20, 2020 8 hours ago, NHY 581 said: Challenge accepted. Nice bottom. Thanks 1 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tomparryharry Posted December 20, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 20, 2020 15 hours ago, Gwiwer said: Same to you!!! BR managed to mis-spell "Penrikyber" in the timetables for a couple of years after it reopened. Anyone knows it's Penrhiwceiber. Just up the road from Hell on Earth. Otherwise known as the Abercwmboi coking plant. In that case, you must be familiar with Ynysboeth, also known as the 'Tynte' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tomparryharry Posted December 20, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 20, 2020 17 hours ago, St Enodoc said: Splott. No, sorry, I can't use S***tt. I need to refer you to Johnster of this parish. I haven't seen him since he's been on Broadway.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mick Bonwick Posted December 20, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 20, 2020 7 hours ago, 2ManySpams said: I wonder if your ovine collection is as large as your other one. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted December 21, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 21, 2020 On 19/12/2020 at 15:53, tomparryharry said: I'll put in some easy ones for you. Abertridwr Penyheol Senghenydd Ystradgynlais Hirwaun Creigau Beddau Penycoedcae Heol-Y-Cyw Abercanaid Ystradbarwig Ysradowen Ynysybwl Penrhiwfer Penrhiwceiber Tongwynlais Penycoedcae Gorseinon There's lots more, but my spellchecker here has gone into 'overload'... Oi, you lot! You appear to have forgotten Haverfordwest! 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tomparryharry Posted December 21, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 21, 2020 57 minutes ago, Captain Kernow said: Oi, you lot! You appear to have forgotten Haverfordwest! Everyone forgets Haverfordwest.... One of the last places in the Principality where the chip shops close for lunch...... Only joking, only joking.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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