Early Risers.

[TheQ]

Mooring awl,  inner Temple Hare, 

A two piece sleep of total 6.5 hours pretty good for me. 

 

Proms, or come to that parties or discos  of any kind, never had such things in my day,  and leaving school meant walking out of the school gates wondering what to do next.. 

 

The local secondary banned helicopters,  but all sorts of other things have turned up such as boats on trailers, tractors pulling decorated trailers,  fire engines(retired) , and small tanks.. 

 

Plans for today,  PAT testing down at the sailing club,  how long that will take I don't know,  the first time I did it the club officers found about 150 items for me to check,  since then they have been less active and only about 50 items have been delivered to me.. 

 

The fibreglass supplies I orderedarrived on time so Sunday's boat work will go ahead, 

 

Ah a pair of big brown eyes has appeared,  stroll time,   it appeares to be sunny the way the curtains have lit up.. 

 

Time to get a doggy excited.. 

 

 

 

[Barry O]

Ey up!

Hope everyone is in fine form on this sunny day in the North West Leeds Highlands. 

Off early to cricket this morning (9:30 am start).

On my return I need to help with the preparations for our soiree tonight. About 40 people are attending so we have mountains of food to prepare.

 

Have a great day everyone. 

Baz

[PhilJ W]

Morning all from Estuary-Land. A quick hello as I'm off to Ipswich for the model and transport festival. 

[BlackRat]

0630.......awoken not by the dawn chorus but by grandson playing 'bouncey' on our 'bit pit'!

 

Fantastic, wouldn't have it any other way!

 

Just about to flash the layout up ( it's in a room off of the bedroom) as the 

Lego special needs to run.....SO !

 

Daughters prom was easily solved......vintage coach provided by a colleague......I resprayed and re numbered a Hornby 08 into a Laira celebrity for him, certainly looked amazing with them all dressed up to the nines and mate in his official drivers outfit!

Edited June 22, 2019 by BlackRat

[Gwiwer]

Morning all

 

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Proms, or come to that parties or discos  of any kind, never had such things in my day,  and leaving school meant walking out of the school gates wondering what to do next.. 

 

Absolutely. No prom. No event of any kind. Walk out of your final exam and you left school.  The local pub wouldn’t serve us so there was no point trying to gather there.  No social media or mobile phones to keep in touch. Most of everyone I knew in school I never saw nor heard from again. 

 

Similar when I graduated from university. Out of exam and onto the street. Again there was no event and while the local pub did serve us not everyone finished with the same paper nor at the same time. And again I mostly never saw those people again.

 

Tis a different world now. 

 

Tis also promising to be a warm sunny day Upon the Hill and one where I shall be sitting inside a notoriously warm building until around 3.30. The Penhayle Weathering Roadshow will be in Twickenham library from 10 until 3 today.  Pop in, see some fine modelling, chat to club members and meet ... errrrr ... me!  

 

There is a warning of Very High Pollen today. That is fake news. There is lots of pollen and all of it is low enough to be troubling my snozzle and peepers.  Ah-TISH-oooooooo. Rub. Rub. Rub.

 

Have a good safe day one and all

 

 

[Dave Hunt]

7 hours ago, AndyID said:

 

Mind you they do flip vertically sometimes. Everyone's seen the reflection of a mountain in a still lake.

 

 

That's because the photons can easily run downhill from a mountain - and if the lake is still they don't get bounced off as they do if it's choppy.  

 

Off to market as we've got friends coming for the weekend and since the seaweed druids claim it's going to be sunny and warm we're having a BBQ this evening - possibly a rash decision I know but there it is.

 

Many congratulations to the Baz duo for the great milestone. Have a great do tonight.

 

Dave

Edited June 22, 2019 by Dave Hunt
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[grandadbob]

Good morning all,

The shine is sunning  and a dry, fine and warm day is promised.

Didn't get into the shed for any board building yesterday as I decided to cut the grass. Only 2 postage stamp pieces of "lawn" but by the time I'd done that and a bit of weeding and  tidying up my knee was done for the day. New artificial lawn etc is scheduled for about 3 weeks time. Can't wait!

Today we need to pop to Sainsbury's for one or two bits and pieces and when we return hopefully I can get into the shed and carry on. 

Tomorrow we're heading South to visit one of my oldest friends  (and ex-school and workmate). I am still in touch with a few old schoolmates and go to annual reunions.

Have a good one,

Bob.

 

Ooops. Thanks for the reminder Dave.  Forgot about the Happy Baziversary. Did you buy rubies?

 

 

 

Edited June 22, 2019 by grandadbob

[bbishop]

Morning awl,

 

So no procedure yesterday, but booked in for 11:00 today for an operation.  I may be some time.

 

Bill

[Coombe Barton]

Prom.

 

Might I say an import from across the pond that highlights social divide?

[BSW01]

Good morning everyone 

 

The sun is shining and the sky is blue, now that muggertea No2 has been consumed I’m going to have a look at our TV aerial. Whenever we try to record a program when it’s raining the recording is absolutely sh!te, a bit like trying to watch and listen to Norman Collier! I suspect that water is getting into the joint box, so I’ll open it up and see what, if anything can be done. Once I’ve sorted that out, a bit of gardening will be next as there are quite a few roses that need dead heading. 

 

Back later

[Happy Hippo]

The Obergrumpenfuhrer's away, so a Hippo can play.

 

Guns or trains? I can't make up my mind which.

 

The only thing I do know is that they don't mix well together.

[Tony_S]

Morning all.

 It is pleasantly warm here in South Essex. I have been to the chemist to collect the next few months medication. I have packed for our trip to Italy but I am going to remove a few items and replace them with other. The forecast is for weather warmer than it is here at the moment. 

Hope everyone’s day goes well. 

Tony

[jamie92208]

Afternoon all and z bit late on ostadd due to various tasks and a trip to the danglies of st John.  Money is going to be spent to provide an en suite for us. 

 

Happy Anniversary Baz.

 

Good luck Bill and keep in touch.

 

Jamie

Edited June 22, 2019 by jamie92208

[rockershovel]

Prom? What, by the seaside? Or at the Albert Hall? 

 

Meanwhile, early one midsummers day in N Lincs..

 

[Kingzance]

Afternoonawl,

 

Yesterday’s tasks were generally completed without too many distractions but, as we ambled down towards SWMBO’s table tennis club social gathering, she detected a broken filling in her gob mouth. A quick call to the dentist and an appointment was made for remedials this morning so we have just completed an unexpected 110 mile round trip although our dentist did the work at no cost as this was a filling he had done previously.

 

Plans today include a stroll to D&SiL as his elder sister is visiting. I’m unsure of how long we will stay there but I have a nice piece of yellowfin tuna to griddle and place on a salad - in the manner of Tom Kerridge but without the panache. When I told SWMBO what I had planned, the response was: “I don’t like tuna, I never have.” My next question was probably a bit stupid in that I asked when she had ever tried it and was most peremptorily unformed that she had never tried it! Looks like she will be having an omelette then whilst I sear the tuna as I like it  - yum!

 

In other news from KZland, CowboysRUs still pratting around raising dust and decibels, the former of which the warm breeze is distributing over KZ’s recently washed wheels. A small parcel is expected from the emporium of large ladies but it is not related to my railway modelling efforts. I have decided that, in the light of the recent incidence of dubious driving practices I have witnessed, a dash cam with rear recording may be a wise investment. I hope of course it will not be necessary to use the recorded footage but better to have the evidence should I be unlucky.

 

May whatever you elect to do today be completed with joy, satisfaction and without stress or aggregating existing or latent conditions. Congrats to Mr&Mrs Baz for tomorrow, I shall raise a libation to you at an appropriate time. Now to catch up in some people dressed in pyjamas playing with an improper cricket ball then to see how prancing horses fare against silver arrows and red bovines. See you later 

[Kingzance]

13 minutes ago, rockershovel said:

Prom? What, by the seaside? Or at the Albert Hall? 

 

Meanwhile, early one midsummers day in N Lincs..

 

Yep, very boring. I never was one for dancing or any similar pastime. Never attended a promenade concert either but have enjoyed many through the medium of wireless broadcasts. As for seaside ones, I should be doing such on the nearest Channel Island in around ten days.

[81C]

Afternoon all

  Today I'm  packing stock again I have managed to do a lot more today I started at 6:30 am 7 hrs. at it, as the number of empty boxes falls the is less searching.

The Loco's haven't been touched yet there is 6 crates to fill for them and 4 for wagons to go I should be on top of it tomorrow then I start pulling up track

I'm going from code 100 to 75 with the new layout which will be half the size I'll try and salvage some, the FY was brand new track a few years ago and

sell it on for charity or something and/or keep some for the new FY. Better get on enjoy your day. Notso Pissedoff

Edited June 22, 2019 by 81C
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[Barry O]

Afternoon. Match umpired this morning.  A bit one sided but played In a good spirit.

Thanks for the best wishes for tomorrow.  A line is in order.

Buy Rubies? Yes she had one last Saturday a dansak

 

We bought a rug in India. Rubies may have been cheaper but by flying itself transport costs were nil. ( it is a camel hair/sil rug with lots of colours in it.)

Now back to my task list.

F Razzled of the North West Leeds Highlands 

[bbishop]

Back home, feeling a bit sore as the anaesthetic wears off.  Methinks listen to the cricket in bed.

 

I'll find myself a light duty at Lord's tomorrow.

 

Bill

[Tony_S]

10 minutes ago, bbishop said:

Back home, feeling a bit sore as the anaesthetic wears off.  Methinks listen to the cricket in bed.

 

I'll find myself a light duty at Lord's tomorrow.

 

Bill

I now get a list of things one can not legally do for whatever hours after anaesthetic and other not advisable things. I like this because I usually “think “ I am fine. 

[laurenceb]

3 hours ago, Happy Hippo said:

The Obergrumpenfuhrer's away, so a Hippo can play.

 

Guns or trains? I can't make up my mind which.

 

The only thing I do know is that they don't mix well together.

Running target?

[The Stationmaster]

Afternoon all,

 

It ain't arf 'ot mum.  Bloomin' weather, at this rate the garden will dry out before the thunderstorm arrives but at least the busy bees lout on the lavender are happier than ever and the G word has been hotted off (as in too hot to do any G wording).

 

Enjoy the rest of t your day folks

[The Stationmaster]

Well I never - not only has the Good Doctor travelled on the sea she has now posted some pics on Farcebook of her swimming around underneath the surface of it with one of those scuba outfits.   Very colourful undersea whatevers in that part of the world.  I hope she didn't use her 'phone to take the pics.

[lightengine]

Argh, the town is full of bell totin' morris.  The town is like Kings Cross station concourse on a busy summer Saturday when the line has suddenly closed. Folk music weekend has happened.  Can't move for persons lacking spatial awareness.

[Happy Hippo]

2 hours ago, laurenceb said:

Running target?

I did once threaten to take my target rifle to the Garden Railway show at Llanfair C some years ago, in order to shut up the dreadful choo choo, chuff chuff ding ding of a 'sound fitted' LGB loco on a small oval of track.

 

After about 15 minutes it was driving all the stall holders and fellow exhibitors in the immediate vicinity around the bend!

 

Fortunately the organisers had a word with the owner.

 

It was a gun session this afternoon.  The trains will have to wait!

 

As was expected, some of the guns will require a bit more work as out of the seven tested, four need re zeroing (sights tweaked for the non shooters).  A by product of them getting slight knocks and bumps when being handled in their carry bags which as rather soft and flexible.  If I could afford it, I'd have them all in hard plastic or aluminium gun boxes for transportation.

 

One of the benefits of having the weekend to myself is indulging in afternoon cake and  now the opportunity of sausages for tea.

 

I really know how to live it up!

Edited June 22, 2019 by Happy Hippo