RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted June 24, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 24, 2017 Another lovely piece of modelling Derek, will be interested to see it once you've added the 300 coats of varnish It reminds me of this, which I took at the start of the month at Applecross, Wester Ross: Which I thought at the time looked very model-like. All the very best mate, Al. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrkirtley800 Posted June 24, 2017 Author Share Posted June 24, 2017 Absolutely beautiful Al. We have done a great deal of touring in Scotland over the years, most of our annual holidays were spent there. No sunny Med beaches for us. We started with bed and breakfast, then graduated to camping and finally to caravaning. Some wonderful times. Derek 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted June 24, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 24, 2017 (edited) Nice work Derek l Near your modelled area Ghaistrill Strid upstream of Grassington the water was fairly low at the time and THE Strid between Barden Bridge and Bolton Abbey again at fairly low water The Strid is reckoned to be one of the most dangerous bits of water. A thirty foot wide river squeezes through that gap it is very deep and furious. It is not difficult to jump across but there is no record that anyone who has slipped and fallen in has ever come out alive Don Edited June 24, 2017 by Donw 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrkirtley800 Posted June 24, 2017 Author Share Posted June 24, 2017 (edited) Yes Don, the Strid. I have walked many times around Barden Tower and Bolton Abbey, but never had the courage to even go near the Strid. I think the problems lie in the lichen and algae growing on the rocks each side, make for a slippery take off and landing. Derek Edited June 25, 2017 by Mrkirtley800 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted June 24, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 24, 2017 one of the most expensive car parks in the world is at Bolton Abbey.. but yes we "jumped" the Strid... it is like a rite of passage...and it was a long time ago.... wouldn't do it now.. too old and cranky! Baz 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted June 24, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 24, 2017 one of the most expensive car parks in the world is at Bolton Abbey.. but yes we "jumped" the Strid... it is like a rite of passage...and it was a long time ago.... wouldn't do it now.. too old and cranky! Baz Jumped the Strid in summer 1976, during the Great Drought so the water level was very low and the river looked almost benign. As Baz says, a rite of passage - a bit like jumping between Adam and Eve on Tryfan. I wouldn't do either of those things again. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrkirtley800 Posted June 25, 2017 Author Share Posted June 25, 2017 Brave men Derek Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted June 25, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 25, 2017 Brave men Derek The bravado of youth rather than bravery, I think! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wigan Wallgate OO Gauge Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Stunning work Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrkirtley800 Posted July 23, 2017 Author Share Posted July 23, 2017 Thanks for all your comments and good wished Just got access to my ipad. Still in hospital after 4 weeks after 3 major ops on the heart area. Now got a chest infection but I am determined to be back in the land of the living in a few more weeks. Derek Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted July 23, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 23, 2017 Good to hear from you Derek, hope they had a good supply of Crimson Lake from Derby while they were operating... And despite you not being there we've had a very successful exhibition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted July 23, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 23, 2017 (edited) Glad to hear from you Derek, wish you all the best and a speedy recovery. Al. Edited July 23, 2017 by acg_mr Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ChrisN Posted July 23, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 23, 2017 Derek, All the best. Thinking and praying for you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kes Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Glad to hear you are OK and have access to the ipad, so you can keep and eye on us ,and we can keep an eye on you! Best wishes from Kevin and Maggie for you recovery. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrkirtley800 Posted July 24, 2017 Author Share Posted July 24, 2017 (edited) Good to hear from you Derek, hope they had a good supply of Crimson Lake from Derby while they were operating... And despite you not being there we've had a very successful exhibition. I was there in spirit Paul Edited July 24, 2017 by Mrkirtley800 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrkirtley800 Posted July 24, 2017 Author Share Posted July 24, 2017 (edited) Thanks for your good wishes fellas, things are speeding up and I am being visited by an ever larger group of docs. All being well I just might be home soon Derek Edited July 24, 2017 by Mrkirtley800 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted July 24, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 24, 2017 its when they ask you to move out so that they can get more doctors in the room you realise you can get dressed and go home.... hope all goes well and they let you out soon. Baz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wigan Wallgate OO Gauge Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Great to hear that you're doing well! Look froward to seeing more from you 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted July 24, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 24, 2017 Nice to hear from you and hope you are soon back at home. Best Wishes. Don 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrkirtley800 Posted August 2, 2017 Author Share Posted August 2, 2017 Yippee, I have escaped. Left hospital today. I had been the longest patient in the cardiac department, five weeks and two days, when I thought I would be out in a week. Apart from a barrow load of pills to take, I am OK. Got a lot of cuddles from the nurses, I enjoyed that. Got home and felt so tired. Turns out that there had to be three serious ops to get me right. Any way I won't be doing any modelling for a while, but I will be at home Derek 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Yippee, I have escaped. Left hospital today. I had been the longest patient in the cardiac department, five weeks and two days, when I thought I would be out in a week. Apart from a barrow load of pills to take, I am OK. Got a lot of cuddles from the nurses, I enjoyed that. Got home and felt so tired. Turns out that there had to be three serious ops to get me right. Any way I won't be doing any modelling for a while, but I will be at home Derek Excellent news you are home and on the mend....... No modelling but plenty of planning and research during that time - do doubt....! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted August 2, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 2, 2017 Yippee, I have escaped. Left hospital today. I had been the longest patient in the cardiac department, five weeks and two days, when I thought I would be out in a week. Apart from a barrow load of pills to take, I am OK. Got a lot of cuddles from the nurses, I enjoyed that. Got home and felt so tired. Turns out that there had to be three serious ops to get me right. Any way I won't be doing any modelling for a while, but I will be at home Derek Brilliant news! Take your time and look after yourself mate, really glad to hear from you. Al. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted August 2, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 2, 2017 Great news Derek. Just stay calm and do exactly what Olga tells you to do and you will be back to modelling in no time at all. Baz 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted August 3, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 3, 2017 Good news Derek I am sure you will be back to modelling soon. Don 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrkirtley800 Posted August 3, 2017 Author Share Posted August 3, 2017 Thanks for your good wishes fellas. Olga is certainly a good nurse and fortunately I can do a lot for myself. The time in hospital made me pretty indepedant, but everything's I do is a real effort and even getting dressed and going to the loo completely knackers me. I am walking with a walking frame initially until my sternum mends, that will take six weeks I am told. Some folks in the hospital watched me walking and I got the name of the fastest old zimmer in the west. Derek 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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