RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted September 1, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 1, 2020 6 hours ago, tomparryharry said: On a visit to St. Helier, I bought a bottle of 20 year Armagnac. "I'll open that when I've made my millions..." The bottle is still on the shelf.... Must be near 50 year vintage by now. i think you should open it when the first train runs in the shed, Ian. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted September 1, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 1, 2020 2 minutes ago, The Johnster said: i think you should open it when the first train runs in the shed, Ian. I could always come down and help you drink it. Come to think about it, I haven't seen my friend who help me drink the Penderyn since he staggered off into the dark last Thursday evening. I'll just nip out and check the bottom of Muddy Hollow (Forward). 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tomparryharry Posted September 1, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 1, 2020 Yes, there is some Penderyn about here. I sadly can't do too much of it. Whisky changes me from mild-mannered person into a blood-baying barbarian. I keep it for medicinal purposes. I'm just using the 'Chris Ryan SAS Fitness Book', and it's very good. Just the right thickness to cure the wobble of my office table..... 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted September 1, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 1, 2020 On 31/08/2020 at 13:37, Happy Hippo said: As for Penarth curve and Grangetown, well now you are talking. I was born in Grangetown and spent a lot of time up and down the various accessible elements of the Ferry Road Branch (not it's official title) and it was the thought of modelling part of this that finally got me into 7 mm scale using just a couple of wagons and a Dapol 08. Principal protagonist behind this was the illustrious Brian Rolley, who has drawn me back to modelling South Wales. That we are friends is a bit of a mystery, as the poor man has had the misfortune of having worked with my brother. Once bitten twice shy would seem to spring to mind! Cut my railway teeth on the E76 pilot at North Curve in 1970, real guard's work and none of this back cab nonsense. Trip to Ferry Road, Ely Harbour tank farm and the various scrappies and oil depots on the low level where IKEA now stands and further south, much fun bouncing cars off the track. then propel out to Ely Paper Mill to play with the RSH, and draw back wrong road, then final evening trip to Radyr Quarry, shame to take the money but I never gave any of it back! What you couldn't pick up about railway work on the E76 wasn't worth the bother, and some brilliant blokse taught me! If you spent any of your childhood hanging around North Curve cabin you might remember Ted Beaucham, who claimed to have a quarter Iriquois Native American blood and looked the part, especially when he let out a war cry, and George Colwall. One of the scrappies had a particularly terrifying Dobermann which was capable of jumping up to cab window height on an 08 with a mouth full of teeth and barking loudly. I could have thrown a lump of sh*t at it; I always had one available... Bloody thing, I like dogs but I hope this one is in doggy hell! 7 hours ago, Happy Hippo said: It was a good turnout, and we nearly took the roof off Thornhill crematorium I went to chapel regularly as a child, before adopting atheism in my late teens, and knew all the standards, including in Welsh even though I didn't understand them much, and the parts. Guide me oh thou Great Jehovah, I Bob un Sydd Fyddlon (aka who is on the Lord's side), Sanctaidd, Jesu Lover of my Soul (a favourite, still raises the hairs on my scalp), All Hail the Power of Jesu's Name (Crown Him). In those days the rugby crowds all knew them all by heart as well, but nowadays you're lucky if you get a verse of Guide me before it all degenerates into Hymns and Arias and You Can Shove Your something Chariots... Get me drunk enough and I'll prove it! They were roof raisers and a joy to sing, even when like me you had a voice like a nightingbat! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted September 1, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 1, 2020 14 minutes ago, tomparryharry said: Yes, there is some Penderyn about here. They do a rather good "Brecon Botanicals" gin as well. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dave Hunt Posted September 1, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 1, 2020 Runway headings: Each aircraft type has crosswind limits for landing and takeoff, which can vary depending on all-up weight and stores fit, so if the crosswind component on a particular runway exceeds the limit, a change of runway will be required to one that will be within limits. Modern jet aircraft tend to have much higher crosswind limits than of old, due mainly to the greater weight and higher approach speeds although better aerofoil sections and wing design also have a bearing. Hence, airfields built pre-war and during the war were either grass, meaning that virtually any runway heading could be used, or were built on the three runway A principle but the stopping distances involved in those days meant they didn't have to be very long or the airfields cover large areas. Because modern aircraft generally have much longer stopping distances the runways now need to be longer but the expense of extending runways to suit is huge and tha area of an airfield on the A plan would be immense. Therefore the norm nowadays for the big jets is to have one runway (or parallel multiple runways) built facing into the prevailing wind and accept that although that can result in quite high crosswind components at times, the aircraft handling limits will cater for all but a few occasions. Mind you, in my opinion some airline pilots push their luck at times and land in crosswinds that really mean they should divert to an airport with a runway closer to the wind but that would cost the company money. Light aircraft still need a selection of runways but the old, short ones will generally suffice and just the one closest to the prevailing wind will be extended for the big stuff. And, breaking news - I'm going home I've had the necessary scan, all has been declared fit for purpose, and I'm just waiting for the pharmacy to be sorted and a doctor to sign the escape chit. Whoopeedooooooooooo Cheers for now everyone Dave 9 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dave Hunt Posted September 1, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 1, 2020 1 hour ago, jamie92208 said: It looks as if the right hand one was going faster than the tailless one so would suggest that Uncle T (Dave Tanner) was piloting the right hand one and 5hat DH was in the ine that become a manx camel. Jamie Wrong thinking Jamie - in the days DT and I crossed paths I was flying Phantoms and Tornado F3s, which were faster than the Buccs and Tornado GR1/GR4s Dave T flew and if we were escorting we would normally be the rear ones. This picture, of course, shows why Camels sometimes got the hump. Dave 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted September 1, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 1, 2020 (edited) I did type a load this morning, but on checking back, it seems to have completely disappeared off the face of the ether. So, probably in reverse order: Good news that Dave is finally on his way home. I hope the surprise that Jill has been keeping from him, that she's not only finished the drapes but also painted his entire fleet of locos a fetching shade of Brunswick Green, and put some GWR transfers on them is much appreciated. Some of the SG baseboards have now been stripped down to the bare boards, with just the legs left on. A lucky find was they are held together with wood screws. It would appear the only glue used was for the scenic elements, which means I can completely knock the boards down if I need to make any shape changes to accommodate the larger radii curves I need to install. My trip to the opticians was a success. I also dug out some notes I made about the Beaver. According to them the crosswind capability is only 10 knots, compared to the Cessna 172 which is 15 Knots. The Beaver is very slab sided and has a tail wheel, whereas the 172 has a much more rounded fuselage and a Tricycle undercarriage. The crosswind problem in small aircraft becomes a major issue as the speed decreases below the minimal manoeuvre speed.* You can take the aircraft all the way down whilst flying ,but as soon as it slows below a certain speed, you loose the ability for the flying controls to work, so the tiddlers I'm familiar with tend to go a wandering: sometimes even flipping over. * I do remember some things that Dave tells me Edited September 1, 2020 by Happy Hippo 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium polybear Posted September 1, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 1, 2020 3 hours ago, Stubby47 said: Did anyone have the mis-fortune to see "Paddington 2" yesterday. My disbelief was started (ok, it's a CGI bear, but that aside) , when a circus train was departing from Platform 1, complete with steam loco. It further expanded when just across the platform was Tornado with another train due to depart. Brown Jnr was all of a sudden an expert steam driver.... As both trains raced along some unidentified stretch of line, Brown Snr tells Brown Jnr to 'pull alongside' ????? Which he managed to do.... after that I went back to my book ("Track Topics - A book of Railway engineering for boys of all ages" - all about the GWR). 2 hours ago, Happy Hippo said: Don't let Poly see this, he'll get ideas. Too late...... A terrible fact dawned on me the other night, whilst listening to "Paddington Bear" (courtesy of Alexa) when laying (lying?) in bed...... Paddington is an Illegal Immigrant 2 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted September 1, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 1, 2020 1 hour ago, Dave Hunt said: Wrong thinking Jamie - in the days DT and I crossed paths I was flying Phantoms and Tornado F3s, which were faster than the Buccs and Tornado GR1/GR4s Dave T flew and if we were escorting we would normally be the rear ones. This picture, of course, shows why Camels sometimes got the hump. Dave Dave T looked up to Dave H but down on me. Dave H looked down on Dave T and me. I know my place! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northroader Posted September 1, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 1, 2020 Famous last words... “I’m just waiting for the pharmacy to be sorted”... ha! (Still there?) 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisf Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 3 hours ago, The Johnster said: . In those days the rugby crowds all knew them all by heart as well, but nowadays you're lucky if you get a verse of Guide me before it all degenerates into Hymns and Arias and You Can Shove Your something Chariots... Look, I know I'm only a Saes but nothing degenerates into Hymns and Arias. It is a fitting tribute to Max Boyce that his song has been accepted so quickly by those on the terraces. Chris 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 2 hours ago, polybear said: Too late...... A terrible fact dawned on me the other night, whilst listening to "Paddington Bear" (courtesy of Alexa) when laying (lying?) in bed...... Paddington is an Illegal Immigrant I'm more wondering why he had to leave South America in such a hurry.... And why he is always protective about the suitcase. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted September 1, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 1, 2020 (edited) 25 minutes ago, chrisf said: Look, I know I'm only a Saes but nothing degenerates into Hymns and Arias. It is a fitting tribute to Max Boyce that his song has been accepted so quickly by those on the terraces. Chris I have to agree with both Chris and The J. I have attended a lot of matches over the years at the Arms Park, then the Millenium now Principality stadium and the crowd are not as good as they were at singing more than one verse of a song. Why? Why? Why? Delilah Probably because the singing of the greater Welsh hymns that was part and parcel of School, Chapel and Church has been severely curtailed as the populations attitudes to such have changed. Just as my parents insisted on Sunday school and church when I was younger, which gave a good grounding, I became less religious as I felt it was being forced upon me. So my children have a much less devout approach to the subject. Confirmed atheists or agnostics who refuse to send their off spring to Sunday school church or chapel, or forbid them from attending school assemblies with a religious bent are denying their children who then don't learn. Ram it down their throats or Stop them completely, there doesn't seem to be a middle ground. That's not an attack on people's views, but a logical explanation for why the knowledge of the songs is not as good as once was. I'd also agree with Chris about a number of Max Boyce songs. They are classics, and on the trip to Japan for the RWC last year, there were a goodly number of Welsh fans in our group, who could not only sing but knew the Boyce songs in their entirety, not just the chorus. What was strange, and rather touching was that a lot of the Japanese were supporting Wales, and they knew Boyce too! I suppose it goes back to that very first tour the Cherry Blossoms made to Wales all those years ago. Edited September 1, 2020 by Happy Hippo 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbishop Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 6 hours ago, Stubby47 said: Did anyone have the mis-fortune to see "Paddington 2" yesterday. NO ! Bill 1 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted September 1, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 1, 2020 11 minutes ago, bbishop said: NO ! Bill Don’t be disappointed, it can be seen on the BBC iPlayer for a few more weeks. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dave Hunt Posted September 1, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 1, 2020 I'm back home, in my own bed having had sausage and chips. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh.............. Goodnight you lovely people. Dave 2 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erichill16 Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 7 minutes ago, Dave Hunt said: I'm back home, in my own bed having had sausage and chips. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh.............. Goodnight you lovely people. Dave Glad you’re home, just mentioned on ER we hadn’t had confirmation of your release. Enjoy your supper! Robert 2 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted September 1, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 1, 2020 9 hours ago, Happy Hippo said: It's now got 12 wheel pick up which might improve it's reliability. 12 wheels? Is that two paneers coupled together? 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted September 2, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 2, 2020 10 hours ago, newbryford said: 12 wheels? Is that two paneers coupled together? It's Fairlie big 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tomparryharry Posted September 2, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 2, 2020 2 hours ago, Happy Hippo said: It's Fairlie big I was going to build my version upstairs, but I couldn't get it out of the garret. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dave Hunt Posted September 2, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 2, 2020 (edited) I see that the quality of posts here hasn't got any better whilst I've been away then..... I'm hoping to get down to the shed for a bit of light modelling later but the trouble is trying to fit it in to my schedule of drinking mugs of coffee, eating bacon and eggs and catching up on my reading. This convalescent R&R is a bit demanding you know. Stay safe and sane everyone and thanks again for all the good wishes. Dave PS, I've checked, and luckily I got home before HH had managed to show Jill how the airbrush worked so my locomotives are still crimson lake. Edited September 2, 2020 by Dave Hunt 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium polybear Posted September 2, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 2, 2020 15 hours ago, Dave Hunt said: I'm back home, in my own bed having had sausage and chips. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh.............. Goodnight you lovely people. Dave Enjoy it whilst you can. You'll be pushing the hoover around before you know it 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted September 2, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 2, 2020 (edited) The deconstruction of SG is continuing. 5 boards done so far, and with the weather now getting worse, another session in the garage ought to see another done this afternoon. Of course, these are the non scenic boards, so I expect the time taken to strip down back to a bare top will increase as I have to carefully remove various items for reuse. The biggest problem of working in the garage is the lack of space. Perhaps having 5 layouts in there is a bit too much (Although two are in the roof space). Edited September 2, 2020 by Happy Hippo 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northroader Posted September 2, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 2, 2020 2 hours ago, Dave Hunt said: PS, I've checked, and luckily I got home before HH had managed to show Jill how the airbrush worked so my locomotives are still crimson lake. You haven’t spotted he’s switched the track gauge then? 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now