34theletterbetweenB&D Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 We are good at it here - I am as guilty as any - so could we make a game of it in this thread and use up all our driftiness here to avoid annoying those who would rather like to stay firmly on topic, "Thank you, that will be all Corporal Jones."? All site rules apply, and the specific game rules are limited to the post having some clear connection to what went before (best to quote the relevant) while being as far off the subject of that post as it is possible to imagine. Any mileage in it? Rules again Clear connection to previous post, supported by a quote As far removed from the subject of the previous post as possible Starter post. Radio Times for week commencing 25th Nov flopped onto the map yesterday, On leafing through it I found a brief piece on the future of robot sex toys, illustrated with a grinning loon sitting next to a full size Barbie. Apparently there is thought to be a prospect of such an item becoming readily available within a decade (the robot sex toy, not the other which is ubiquitous in all places) and there was much handwringing over the consequences for males attracted by the prospect of an ever available 'girl' with no opinions. Call me weird, but would this work? Where's the entertainment without 'Where did I put my car keys?', 'Oh , I've dropped the flour tub!', 'I didn't put the plug in and all the hot water has gone' and the thousand and one other divertissments (which I am convinced they dream up for our enjoyment) which must be known to all who cohabit with one or more females. And she won't take herself off to the bathroom for a wash either.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Lamb Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 We are good at it here - I am as guilty as any - so could we make a game of it in this thread and use up all our driftiness here to avoid annoying those who would rather like to stay firmly on topic, "Thank you, that will be all Corporal Jones."? All site rules apply, and the specific game rules are limited to the post having some clear connection to what went before (best to quote the relevant) while being as far off the subject of that post as it is possible to imagine. Any mileage in it? Rules again Clear connection to previous post, supported by a quote As far removed from the subject of the previous post as possible Starter post. Radio Times for week commencing 25th Nov flopped onto the map yesterday, On leafing through it I found a brief piece on the future of robot sex toys, illustrated with a grinning loon sitting next to a full size Barbie. Apparently there is thought to be a prospect of such an item becoming readily available within a decade (the robot sex toy, not the other which is ubiquitous in all places) and there was much handwringing over the consequences for males attracted by the prospect of an ever available 'girl' with no opinions. Call me weird, but would this work? Where's the entertainment without 'Where did I put my car keys?', 'Oh ######, I've dropped the flour tub!', 'I didn't put the plug in and all the hot water has gone' and the thousand and one other divertissments (which I am convinced they dream up for our enjoyment) which must be known to all who cohabit with one or more females. And she won't take herself off to the bathroom for a wash either.... Is the thread on Ships more likely to drift than other threads? Bernard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 We are good at it here - I am as guilty as any - so could we make a game of it in this thread and use up all our driftiness here to avoid annoying those who would rather like to stay firmly on topic, "Thank you, that will be all Corporal Jones."? All site rules apply, and the specific game rules are limited to the post having some clear connection to what went before (best to quote the relevant) while being as far off the subject of that post as it is possible to imagine. Any mileage in it? Rules again Clear connection to previous post, supported by a quote As far removed from the subject of the previous post as possible Starter post. Radio Times for week commencing 25th Nov flopped onto the map yesterday, On leafing through it I found a brief piece on the future of robot sex toys, illustrated with a grinning loon sitting next to a full size Barbie. Apparently there is thought to be a prospect of such an item becoming readily available within a decade (the robot sex toy, not the other which is ubiquitous in all places) and there was much handwringing over the consequences for males attracted by the prospect of an ever available 'girl' with no opinions. Call me weird, but would this work? Where's the entertainment without 'Where did I put my car keys?', 'Oh ######, I've dropped the flour tub!', 'I didn't put the plug in and all the hot water has gone' and the thousand and one other divertissments (which I am convinced they dream up for our enjoyment) which must be known to all who cohabit with one or more females. And she won't take herself off to the bathroom for a wash either.... My wife's got best legs on the forum. So neh. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold SHMD Posted November 22, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 22, 2017 My wife's got best legs on the forum. So neh. So when exactly did you happen to mention 4 foot 8 and a 1/2, for the first time, to your future spouse? I'm not sure when I did but I distinctly remember asking mine how far apart the rails looked, (when we were waiting for a train together), as a way of broaching/sounding her out about railways. (I must have been very subtle because we continued to see each other.) Kev. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted November 22, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 22, 2017 Are they dcc or dc or ac or ac/dc? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthBrit Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 wired for sound perhaps Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted November 22, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 22, 2017 So when exactly did you happen to mention 4 foot 8 and a 1/2, for the first time, to your future spouse? I'm not sure when I did but I distinctly remember asking mine how far apart the rails looked, (when we were waiting for a train together), as a way of broaching/sounding her out about railways. (I must have been very subtle because we continued to see each other.) Kev. Mrs SE accompanied me on a number of railway trips before we were married. I think she was impressed by the regularity I found a declassified Mk1 FK on late night trips back home. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBAGE Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 My wife doesn't go anywhere with me if it's railway related. She hasn't even been in my shed. Although I have invited her on more than one occasion. I think she doubts my intentions. I think she knows too much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 96701 Posted November 22, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 22, 2017 We have a shed. It has garden stuff in it so Mrs 96701 is in and out of it all the time. Speaking of sheds, a ball python takes about 2 weeks to shed its skin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sp1 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 We have a shed. It has garden stuff in it so Mrs 96701 is in and out of it all the time. Speaking of sheds, a ball python takes about 2 weeks to shed its skin. Are you American? - over here we usually call them ‘Royal’ Pythons. Presumably from their Linnaean name ‘Python Regius’ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozexpatriate Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 ... And she won't take herself off to the bathroom for a wash either....Are you quite sure? Have you ever seen a high-spec Japanese toilet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium rab Posted November 22, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 22, 2017 Is the thread on Ships more likely to drift than other threads? Bernard Depends on how stormy the discussion gets, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted November 22, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 22, 2017 Mrs SE accompanied me on a number of railway trips before we were married. I think she was impressed by the regularity I found a declassified Mk1 FK on late night trips back home. Oh wow! was that a diagram 116? Were the orange curtains still in place? Steam or electric heat? Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark374 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Erm some help what is this do you take a thread and drift round corners like you do on racing games oh and whats a diagonal postion Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted November 22, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 22, 2017 Oh wow! was that a diagram 116? Were the orange curtains still in place? Steam or electric heat? Phil The very thing, used to be a lot on the Euston-Birmingham-Manchester/Liverpool sets. Big springy cushions and fat armrests, although the latter didn't stay down for very long. Curtains, door blinds and a dimmer switch for the lights. Tickets checked straight out of Euston and no disturbance before Coventry. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBAGE Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 The very thing, used to be a lot on the Euston-Birmingham-Manchester/Liverpool sets. Big springy cushions and fat armrests, although the latter didn't stay down for very long. Curtains, door blinds and a dimmer switch for the lights. Tickets checked straight out of Euston and no disturbance before Coventry. How very civilised. Being sent to Coventry without being disturbed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two_sugars Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 Our next-door neighbour used to rest her fat arms on the fence when gossiping. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivercider Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 Our next-door neighbour used to rest her fat arms on the fence when gossiping. Is that the Ratio fencing? I find it gets knocked over very easily, how do you fix yours? cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenman Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 ... Radio Times for week commencing 25th Nov flopped onto the map yesterday, On leafing through it I found a brief piece on the future of robot sex toys, illustrated with a grinning loon sitting next to a full size Barbie. Apparently there is thought to be a prospect of such an item becoming readily available within a decade (the robot sex toy, not the other which is ubiquitous in all places) and there was much handwringing over the consequences for males attracted by the prospect of an ever available 'girl' with no opinions. Call me weird, but would this work? ... Over the last couple of weeks I've watched both Humans and Westworld, both based on the idea of robots so lifelike that they can be used as sex toys. Setting aside any entertainment value, I found Humans the more likely of the two: it didn't assume that every real human was as wantonly violent as in Westworld (a very 1970s cultural position, betraying its origins), whereas the likely profoundly unsatisfactory nature of robotic couplings was, er, laid bare ("I optimised the angle of entry to maximise your pleasure..."). Nonetheless, we know that sex sells. Consumer innovations from video players to live streaming have been built on the sex-related market (Microsoft's pioneering work on live streaming was, in public, presented as being all about educational opportunities, but I understand internally the business case was driven by the porn industry). We should not be surprised. How many of us find our favourite locos to be "sexy"? Yes, that is how I feel about a Clayton. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted November 23, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 23, 2017 Over the last couple of weeks I've watched both Humans and Westworld, both based on the idea of robots so lifelike that they can be used as sex toys. Setting aside any entertainment value, I found Humans the more likely of the two: it didn't assume that every real human was as wantonly violent as in Westworld (a very 1970s cultural position, betraying its origins), whereas the likely profoundly unsatisfactory nature of robotic couplings was, er, laid bare ("I optimised the angle of entry to maximise your pleasure..."). Nonetheless, we know that sex sells. Consumer innovations from video players to live streaming have been built on the sex-related market (Microsoft's pioneering work on live streaming was, in public, presented as being all about educational opportunities, but I understand internally the business case was driven by the porn industry). We should not be surprised. How many of us find our favourite locos to be "sexy"? Yes, that is how I feel about a Clayton. Paul My great Uncle's brother used to work for Clayton. His job was to insert the throstle grommet in to the crankarm distributor. Got an MBE too for services to the industry.... Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted November 23, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 23, 2017 My great Uncle's brother used to work for Clayton. Phil The US tv series “Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In” of blessed memory included a weekly drift. As they were preparing to sign off, a propos of nothing, Dick Martin would say “I’d like to tell you something my Uncle Willard used to say...” but we never heard the full,story. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BoD Posted November 23, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 23, 2017 My son's black Labrador is called Clayton. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted November 23, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 23, 2017 Wasn’t the Lone Ranger tv cowboy played by Clayton Moore? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killybegs Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 The US tv series “Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In” of blessed memory included a weekly drift. As they were preparing to sign off, a propos of nothing, Dick Martin would say “I’d like to tell you something my Uncle Willard used to say...” but we never heard the full,story. What a great series that was. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 Still say my wife's got best legs on the forum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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