Early Risers.

[Dave Hunt]

I've just discovered that pannier is derived from the old French panier meaning bread basket. No wonder then that the type is much beloved of hippos......

 

Dave

[southern42]

' morning all from red dragon land.

 

Well, I got a bike ride on the terrace yesterday morning before the rain set in.

Today, looks like doing the same thing, though it should be a bit more comfortable in less wind though no sun but, as the terrace does not get the sun until afternoon, anyway, nothing to miss!

 

Toot on the flute

QUOTE

   On 28/06/2020 at 11:20,  southern42 said: 

 ...snip... Fingers crossed my attempt will not be in vain. ...snip...

_________

Best wishes

Polly

 

On 28/06/2020 at 21:04, J. S. Bach said:

Uhhh, I have to ask; just how do you "toot on the flute" with crossed fingers??

 

Ah! That is easy.  The thumbhole on the underside of the Yamaha fife lies between the lefthand index and middle fingers above, hence fingers crossed (over the thumb).  

 

"Half Moon" is up to tricky bit No. 1.  I cannot remember any tune/piece of music I have enjoyed playing so much and I am barely Into the piece despite having played so much stuff on piano, organ, guitar, trumpet, recorder and flute, not to mention tin whistle and fifes, it amazes me.

 

Wow, that was not indicated by the pine cone predictors - the sun has just come out.  Time to get ready for the bike ride!   Then, hopefully, I will have time to catch up on here.

 

Fitt  and  Elfie taking it steady.

 

Take care and play safe.

_________

Best wishes

Polly

 

Edited July 1, 2020 by southern42
'flute' not 'flue' - that might get a bit hot!

[PhilJ W]

Morning all from Estuary-Land. Bright and sunny this morning but not expected to last, and Arthur Itis agrees. Still no news on the shed yet so if they don't reply soon I'll be on the blower giving them an ear bashing. Have to get on now before the rain arrives, be back later.

[Happy Hippo]

17 minutes ago, Dave Hunt said:

I've just discovered that pannier is derived from the old French panier meaning bread basket. No wonder then that the type is much beloved of hippos......

 

Dave

Damn,

 

i'll just have to wait for the next food related comment about GW locomoitves.

 

Oh Wait!

 

I know................. All GW loco have a shiny brass milk churn on top of the boiler

 

However, there is absolutely no truth in the rumour I have a polished copper ring around my exhaust!

[jamie92208]

5 minutes ago, Happy Hippo said:

Damn,

 

i'll just have to wait for the next food related comment about GW locomoitves.

 

Oh Wait!

 

I know................. All GW loco have a shiny brass milk churn on top of the boiler

 

However, there is absolutely no truth in the rumour I have a polished copper ring around my exhaust!

I now just the thing for polishing it when it's fitted, how about a tube brush for a steam loco. Get rid of all the clinker.

 

Jamie

[Happy Hippo]

Just now, jamie92208 said:

I now just the thing for polishing it when it's fitted, how about a tube brush for a steam loco. Get rid of all the clinker.

 

Jamie

I prefer using that well known trick, beloved of oil burning steamers: 'Sanding through'.

[PhilJ W]

11 minutes ago, Happy Hippo said:

I prefer using that well known trick, beloved of oil burning steamers: 'Sanding through'.

There's always IZAL loo paper, or is that a bit too rough?

[tigerburnie]

Morning all, still persisting it down here, now I wanted rain for the garden and for the Salmon and Sea trout to start to run the rivers, however as we now have a couple of feet extra in the river, that'll do now thanks. Hoping to go after some fish on Friday at Banchory so I might just go test a few things running around on parallel bits of metal in a bit.....again.

[Coombe Barton]

1 hour ago, Happy Hippo said:

Minerva 7 mm scale pannier

STOP TEMPTING ME!

[Happy Hippo]

51 minutes ago, PhilJ W said:

There's always IZAL loo paper, or is that a bit too rough?

The use of brown rice instead of sand is a little less abrasive.

[grandadbob]

Good morning all,

Sunny spells, warm and breezy here with the chance of some showers later.

Late on parade today for no particular reason.

We went for a gentle 40 minute stroll around the houses earlier and picked up some bread and sausage rolls for lunch from the baker. 

After that some gardening was done, nottalot, just general tidying.  A couple of joints are now aching somewhat.

Steve and Abbie are now awaiting the first phone call consultation (sometime in the next couple of weeks) about redundancy or not as the case may be.  AIUI If they're safe they'll be told straight away, if still at risk a further consultation will be made later.  All digits here are crossed for them.

Have a good one,
Bob.

Edited July 1, 2020 by grandadbob

[New Haven Neil]

2 hours ago, Coombe Barton said:

STOP TEMPTING ME!

#Who? US? Nah, we wouldn't.....much...

 

[southern42]

38 minutes ago, New Haven Neil said:

#Who? US? Nah, we wouldn't.....much...

 

 

Gimme five!

[southern42]

It's gawn dark...

 

...and it's chuckinitdarn

Edited July 1, 2020 by southern42

[Coombe Barton]

41 minutes ago, New Haven Neil said:

#Who? US? Nah, we wouldn't.....much...

STOPPIT!

 

[Florence Locomotive Works]

Morning all,

 

Hardly slept last night. As my ceiling fan is broken, I borrowed my parents floor fan which sounds like a Boeing 777 engine, so I had to turn it off for 3/4 of the night. This resulted in the temperature in my room being about 85 degrees most of the night, so I only slept for 7 hours max. Today will be worse, this afternoon it will be 102 (I think that's about 41 degrees for everyone else) outside, and the lowest it will go down at night will be 95, whoopee. Moan finished. 

 

In happier or less annoying news, my yard (or garden) is beginning to look like something out of the west country, which is good inspiration when wanting to model some rather wide Green and Brass engines. 

 

Stay healthy,

 

Douglas

[Gwiwer]

Ladies and gents, 

 

As some of you with whom I keep in contact via other channels will know I have been taking a short break from ERs.  I felt my comments were becoming a little repetitive and were not offering empathy and support to others.  I shall probably continue with the break for a few more days.

 

There has been increasing strain evident within the Hill of Strawberries as SWMBO endures her anxiety-driven self-imposed exile within these four walls.  Working from home is one thing but she is increasingly fearful of catching something outside even without returning to work.  She does perhaps over-study the science but she is a scientist and analyses figures, trends and data in a way only she seems to understand.  In that respect we are very opposite; I go with the flow and the vibe.  I am much more comfortable being out and about though she isn't at ease with me going to work never mind anything else.  

 

Two things.

 

Yesterday she began a series of counselling sessions aimed at helping her to manage her anxiety and the stresses it is placing upon her and upon us.  It went fairly well by her somewhat limited account.  There are five more weekly sessions booked.  At least this should help both of us and - I very much hope - help her to feel a little easier about leaving the house.  The repeated mantra "I'm not going out until there's a vaccine" is becoming very hard to cope with because it also places limits upon me which I am uncomfortable with.  We shall see how things go.  

 

Early this morning she received the email she had been waiting for following eight years of PhD research and writing.  The assessment is complete.  The result is in.  Subject to making a few largely grammatical and typographical corrections she has been awarded the Doctorate she has worked for all this time.  The final submission with corrections will probably go in later this summer with the award formally bestowed by Christmas at the latest.  That has brought a huge relief to her - and to me - and she is now in the process of thanking all who have supported her throughout this challenging time.  I shall echo those thanks to all here who have in turn offered friendship, support and encouragement.  Her assessments, reviews and feedback are outstanding.  Having read through them I feel something in my eye.  Her work is being hailed as one that future environmental historians will turn to for years and as the Gold Standard for her field.  

 

Dr. SWMBO PhD.  About time - and thoroughly deserved I must say.  This will take her a long way.  She is already top hit on Google when her name is entered and this will only enhance her visibility and reputation around this rock we live on.  I suspect there will be a little alcofrolic refreshment taken over dinner tonight.  

 

Stay well one and all.  

[Happy Hippo]

29 minutes ago, southern42 said:

 

Gimme five!

OK, plus the 14xx who was sad being left in the shed on her own

[J. S. Bach]

1 hour ago, New Haven Neil said:

#Who? US? Nah, we wouldn't.....much...

 

 

Hmmm pain-in-ear tanks were not to common over here but saddle-tanks were. My favorite is a Baltimore & Ohio "Docksider" 0-4-0 used in Baltimore:

 

 

 

Note that I do not at this time have a layout so I used an outside third rail double-crossover (quite old) that is in my hoard collection as a base for the photo shoot. The loco is a Max Gray (KTM) product.

 

[laurenceb]

14 hours ago, Happy Hippo said:

They also exuded Victorian elegance.

 

Although, I suspect the crews that had to work them on a stormy, wet night night not have been so complimentary about the rather spartan cab arrangement. although to be fair I suspect that was probably the same for most locomotives of the time.

The biggest obstacle to fitting better cabs to locomotives were the footplatemen! Who probably did'nt want to be seen as softies by other railwaymen

Congratulations to Mrs Rick

[Happy Hippo]

9 minutes ago, J. S. Bach said:

 

Hmmm pain-in-ear tanks were not to common over here but saddle-tanks were. My favorite is a Baltimore & Ohio "Docksider" 0-4-0 used in Baltimore:

 

 

 

Note that I do not at this time have a layout so I used an outside third rail double-crossover (quite old) that is in my hoard collection as a base for the photo shoot. The loco is a Max Gray (KTM) product.

 

There used to be a company called Kenversions, and  he made a drop on body similar to this to fit over a  Mamod steam loco.

 

Thankfully Derek Wiggins was able to produceMamod Kenversions Feb 2010 Heritage.pdf 

 

 

Edited July 1, 2020 by Happy Hippo

[grandadbob]

Rick, many congratulations to Sharon.  A fantastic achievement after all that hard work.

 

It's been raining on and off for a few hours here and still is so at least the garden is getting a drink.  I'll be shortly getting one as it has been suggested that the kettle needs firing up.  I know my place so am about to do the deed.  Unfortunately whilst visiting the baker earlier I forgot to get some cake to go with the tea so will have to make do with biscuits......buggrit, not much choice there either.  Some additions will have to be made to tomorrow's Sainsbury order.

In other news I've had a haircut courtesy of The Boss who is cheesed off because she badly needs one as well but at least has got an appointment next week.  She won't let me anywhere near her hair, probably not a bad decision on her part.  

[petethemole]

Congratulations to Sharon on her Doctorate.

[Barry O]

Congratulations to Sharron on getting her doctorate. Turning it into a book is the next step. Having lived through Dr Eldest Herberts time writing his thesis it is very hard work..for all concerned. Well done Rick. I hope the counselling goes as well. Baz

[roundhouse]

Been a busy few days. Mum's yesterday taking her weekly shopping to her then a bit of gardening.
Also completed the first booking form for our first pub visit on Saturday. Luckily they didn't want our address or at less t the formddidn't ask for it. Loads of rules on it and you have to get there at the set time but jot early as you can't wait outside. Each table has a different time slot and you have to go within two hours. No form yet for our pub visit on Sunday. Both are outside only venues so hopefully it doesn't rain.

 

Today we have bern working out what our pubs will be open in Bristol on our travels. Many don't say either on Facebook or their websites but there are enough to M ake the stay worthwhile. We also have a list of breweries that we can visit to collect bottles.

 

This afternoon doing a bit more gardening for next door then running the garden railway and finishing the weathering on 34109. It's now getting a final run before it gets boxed up tomorrow and the next one worked on