RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted July 22, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 22, 2021 7 hours ago, Florence Locomotive Works said: So far it’s the best fuel I’ve found for the engine, I personally haven’t tried it. That time may well come. You obviously need supplies of the Eau de Vie that is available under the counter round here in the Cognac region. However it does make very good cherry brandy and Sloe Gin. Jamie 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 1 hour ago, jamie92208 said: That time may well come. You obviously need supplies of the Eau de Vie that is available under the counter round here in the Cognac region. However it does make very good cherry brandy and Sloe Gin. Jamie Nothing like a personal recommendation to increase sales. I'll have two bottles of each please Jamie. Oh is delivery included? 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted July 22, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 22, 2021 1 minute ago, Winslow Boy said: Nothing like a personal recommendation to increase sales. I'll have two bottles of each please Jamie. Oh is delivery included? Unfortunately it doesn't seem to keep very well. We doo keep sampling, purely for Quality Control purposes though. Jamie 1 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dave Hunt Posted July 22, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 22, 2021 2 hours ago, jamie92208 said: That time may well come. You obviously need supplies of the Eau de Vie that is available under the counter round here in the Cognac region..... Eau de Vie seems like a bit of a misnomer for something that could probably kill you of you drank it neat! Should it be renamed Eau de Mort? Dave 4 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted July 22, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 22, 2021 1 minute ago, Dave Hunt said: Eau de Vie seems like a bit of a misnomer for something that could probably kill you of you drank it neat! Should it be renamed Eau de Mort? Dave Even straight out of the still at 75& ABV it tastes pretty good in small quantities. Jamie 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted July 22, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 22, 2021 21 minutes ago, jamie92208 said: Even straight out of the still at 75& ABV it tastes pretty good in small quantities. Jamie Says the 25 year old! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dave Hunt Posted July 22, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 22, 2021 As a friend of mine says, since fruit is good for you (five a day and all that) and Cognac is made from grapes, it stands to reason that drinking Cognac must be beneficial to your health. And the stronger the Cognac the better, surely? Dave 7 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted July 22, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 22, 2021 30 minutes ago, Dave Hunt said: As a friend of mine says, since fruit is good for you (five a day and all that) and Cognac is made from grapes, it stands to reason that drinking Cognac must be beneficial to your health. And the stronger the Cognac the better, surely? Dave And then add cherries to one batch and sloes to another, gives you 4 of your 5 a day. Jamie 1 1 1 3 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 3 hours ago, jamie92208 said: And then add cherries to one batch and sloes to another, gives you 4 of your 5 a day. Jamie There is logic in that. I don't know where but it is there. You just need to find it. 2 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted July 22, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 22, 2021 30 minutes ago, Winslow Boy said: There is logic in that. I don't know where but it is there. You just need to find it. It's the gift of fruit and the spirit in which it is given 4 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 21 minutes ago, Happy Hippo said: It's the gift of fruit and the spirit in which it is given Here you watch what you are giving. We will have none of that thank you even if it is given with spirits. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted July 22, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 22, 2021 5 hours ago, jamie92208 said: This morning I was put to task and ended up cleaning all the decking behind my daughter's house. Then I was required to remove the muddy deposits from the bottom of their pool which the grandchildren had carefully placed the previous day. The irony of me, builder of countless muddy hollows being required to remove mud from something with so much potential. I can see the attraction of being a pool boy though, as as soon as I had stripped down and climbed into the pool, all the lady neighbours started calling around. But not one of them threw me any fruit! 11 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tetsudofan Posted July 22, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 22, 2021 I have a confession to make. Before starting to follow this thread I had never heard of LDC and had no idea of what it was, As, at about 10:30pm this evening, I complete my 76th orbit of the sun I thought it's about time that I found out what this LDC stuff is and what it tastes like. Luckily on my weekly visit to my local Sainsbury's I found this box on the shelves which was soon removed to my shopping basket: Seems to be a number of red warning notices on the box which, on this special day, I will ignore. It also says 16 slices but I think that will be reduced to 8 slices which means I've got enough to last me for a few days. I'm not greedy so think that's just about right. If any friends drop by there will be no sign of the LDC. Only problem, should I have any left over by the weekend, is that my LDC is only 24 miles down the track from Headcorn ....... Will it be safe? Keith 9 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium polybear Posted July 22, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 22, 2021 11 minutes ago, tetsudofan said: 2 1 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted July 22, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 22, 2021 33 minutes ago, tetsudofan said: I have a confession to make. Before starting to follow this thread I had never heard of LDC and had no idea of what it was, As, at about 10:30pm this evening, I complete my 76th orbit of the sun I thought it's about time that I found out what this LDC stuff is and what it tastes like. Luckily on my weekly visit to my local Sainsbury's I found this box on the shelves which was soon removed to my shopping basket: Seems to be a number of red warning notices on the box which, on this special day, I will ignore. It also says 16 slices but I think that will be reduced to 8 slices which means I've got enough to last me for a few days. I'm not greedy so think that's just about right. If any friends drop by there will be no sign of the LDC. Only problem, should I have any left over by the weekend, is that my LDC is only 24 miles down the track from Headcorn ....... Will it be safe? Keith You'll be fine as I'm currently gorging on one of Georgie's Chocolate Logs. It is being savoured as she is back to London shortly to start work again. After that I will be on a short cake moratorium. (Well, until Monday) 9 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurenceb Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 Birthday greetings Keith 12 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisf Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 1 hour ago, tetsudofan said: I have a confession to make. Before starting to follow this thread I had never heard of LDC and had no idea of what it was, As, at about 10:30pm this evening, I complete my 76th orbit of the sun I thought it's about time that I found out what this LDC stuff is and what it tastes like. Luckily on my weekly visit to my local Sainsbury's I found this box on the shelves which was soon removed to my shopping basket: Seems to be a number of red warning notices on the box which, on this special day, I will ignore. It also says 16 slices but I think that will be reduced to 8 slices which means I've got enough to last me for a few days. I'm not greedy so think that's just about right. If any friends drop by there will be no sign of the LDC. Only problem, should I have any left over by the weekend, is that my LDC is only 24 miles down the track from Headcorn ....... Will it be safe? Keith If they expect you to get 16 slices out of that they should give you a microscope. Happy special day Chris 2 1 1 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted July 22, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 22, 2021 Happy Birthday, Keith and enjoy your cake. 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dave Hunt Posted July 22, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 22, 2021 Happy LDC day to Keith. Oh, and happy birthday too. Dave 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted July 22, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 22, 2021 Happy birthday Keith. 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted July 22, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 22, 2021 Best wishes, Keith - any nice new LGB for the day? 3 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted July 22, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 22, 2021 40 minutes ago, New Haven Neil said: Best wishes, Keith - any nice new LGB for the day? LGB: Large Garibaldi Biscuits? 1 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tetsudofan Posted July 22, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 22, 2021 39 minutes ago, New Haven Neil said: Best wishes, Keith - any nice new LGB for the day? No new LGB yet Neil, am waiting for the new Sachsen VIIk 2-10-2T due at the end of the year. Keith 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium J. S. Bach Posted July 22, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 22, 2021 (edited) 11 hours ago, chrisf said: If they expect you to get 16 slices out of that they should give you a microscope. Happy special day Chris A scanning electron 'scope to be exact! Anyway Keith, congratulations on 76 orbits. Edited July 23, 2021 by J. S. Bach To add a missing word. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 This morning, I joined a long, two-lane lineup to a level crossing. The stop lights were flashing, and the half-barriers were raising and falling, but no train was visible and the lineup was slowly moving forward. As I got closer, it was obvious there were problems with the crossing. However, three CNR police were directing traffic. Traffic on the far side of the crossing approaches from a right turn off a major road, so they were directing it to go straight ahead and find another route. On the side from which I was approaching, they were getting the two lanes to merge and slalom round the half-barriers. They were also allowing you, if you were turning right immediately after the crossing, to take your chances going under the barrier while it was raised! This is one of two level crossings in that town. The other, I believe, is to replaced by a bridge. But the road arrangement around this one is a bit complicated. To be replaced, the crossing would have to be moved. 4 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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