laurenceb Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Condolences to Micks friend &family and to REMWeber Matt on their losses. Morning all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 I'm on kitchen fitter's mate duty this week. How to get a complete kitchen with all mod cons into an eight feet on a side room. (Happily a room with both door and window well positioned in the centre of facing walls, so an efficient U shape plan is feasible) Base units aligned yesterday, electrician should be in right now to complete some work he ran out of time on last week, a small plumbing job, and all base units and wall mounts installed by the day's end is today's plan. The friend whose project this is will one day construct the most efficiently planned model railway ever seen. Just has to escape hordes of folk asking for his help with the many practical tasks at which he has regularly demonstrated great proficiency. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted July 21, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 21, 2015 Morning all from Estuary-Land. Weathers looking good so the garden will get a little bit of attention this morning. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted July 21, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 21, 2015 Morning all. If only he'd been called Mustapha Whizz . The well-known Arab p!ss-artist? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 45156 Posted July 21, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 21, 2015 We ran out of time to do the Sun although in thep ast its been way too rowdy of a weekend. The Three Mariners was very pleasant - first tme in there for a few years but shame that there are so many new flats around it.. We also visited a couple along the quay for the first time. The Merchants on the way from the station into town and the Robert Gillow nearby also worthy of a quick drink or two. We walked in and out of one Wethers near the bus station as the music was so loud. Walked past the John O Gaunt a number of times but not been in - lovely looking pub though. Up the top along the canal both the White Cross and Water Wych were visted on the Friday night follwed by the Tap House. The Borough is where we spent most of the time drinking though. Good choices there, I think, though I find the Merchants a bit like drinking in a railway tunnel. Gillow is great, and is where most of the musicians who used to play the John O Gaunt wound up. Sun, I have never known to be rowdy, as Matt and Phil tend to rule with a firm hand. Agree with the noise in the bottom 'spoons, but it is a Lloyds Bar, so that is par for the course - the top one is quieter, and also a little cheaper. Water Witch is a bit of a curate's egg with me - used to be owned by Matt and Phil, but they sold it to Mitchells when they bought the Duke of Edinburgh in Barrow, and I felt went a bit off after the change of ownership. But the big tragedy is the John, which used to be not only one of the best pubs in town, but one of the best in the land. However, Steve the landlord with the golden touch got fed up with pubco interference and rent rise after rent rise, and quit - the next tenant made a real hash of things, and it closed on and off for a while, and all of the bands abandoned the place due to various issues to move to the Gillow. Re-opened and changed hands a couple of times more, and now nowhere near the pub it was. Sad really. Next time you're in the area, PM me, and we'll see if a pint can be shared. Oh and finally, there is secure off road parking at the Parksafe which is next door to the Three Mariners and is the car park of choice for the rooms at the Sun, though it's a bit of a hike back to the Borough with cases and stuff, though you could park up outside the Borough in the council bays, get checked in, then drive round, and repeat the exercise in the morning. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted July 21, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 21, 2015 Morning. Bright and breezy here. I don't think I am going to need any more paracetamol following the molar extraction. It does feel as if someone had punched me around the head though. I didn't feel athing during the extraction as my dentist said he had used a large dose of local anaesthetic. I have been left a little shopping list. Fortunately no need to venture out of Benfleet, Aldi or the Co-op will do nicely. I won't be going out until the expected package from IoM is delivered. Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post NGT6 1315 Posted July 21, 2015 RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted July 21, 2015 Mawnin' awl. Sunshine in my face awoke me just before 10 am but I'll most likely have another nap later. It was quite fun to ride at night, though! We were booked on the formation of Leoliners 1340 "Meusdorf" and 1332 "Leutzsch", which I managed to photograph at several occasions. I must say that just from the sheer handling, clarity of instrumentation and haptic quality, the Leoliner is beginning to become my favourite. It also has the advantage of very quiet propulsion packs with a very muted inverter noise only. I had driven us down to Knautkleeberg where, around 8.39 pm, we had a brief stopover. We first travelled Line 3 on its full length to Taucha, and then back for a short turn to Großzschocher as it might well happen in the event of major delays or a blocked route: Here, we are having our break at the Großzschocher loop around 11.25 pm. Later when it had been my turn again, I was the one to drive us out from Großzschocher to the Naunhofer Straße loop, where by arrangement of our trainers, we met the other practice group who this week share the night shifts with us. Our two groups work out of different depots each day, so while we had a Leoliner pair last night, the other group had the test formation of 1101 "Johann Sebastian Bach" with NB4 trailer. We're to get this formation on Thursday night. Our trams side by side in nocturnal Wilhelm Külz Park, front left… …and head-on. After we set off on our last round for the night, it soon began chucking it down with rain for an extended while. We spent the rest of the turn on Line 14 to and from Plagwitz Station, circling the city centre clockwise, while I was again in control when it came to getting us home to Angerbrücke as the shift drew to an end. I had already handled the departure, so I needed to do a bit of paperwork in order for our training turn to be correctly booked. It was quite pleasant to be driving at night when the city is asleep, though! 25 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted July 21, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 21, 2015 I have no excuse other than idleness to prevent any shopping trips. My diesel from the Isle of Man arrived. I made sure that Donk hadn't included himself in the packaging in an attempt to get back to the mainland to see his new friend in Henley Fortunately just the usual packaging material. The loco has been chipped, very easy. I have decided to leave fitting a driver for a while. Googling "separate cab from body Bachmann Class 20" seems to require a technique similar to that used by my dentist yesterday. Tony 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Morning all and it's a sunny one. Somewhat tired and emotional on parade this morning as it was the "Leavers do" last night as we formally wished Year 6 on their way. The evening consisted of the children treating us to a theatrical production, followed by a citizenship ceremony where a short speech was made about each child by the teacher and some humorous awards drawing out something about each child's character given out by the Year 6 team (including me). Finally, as their teacher is moving to another school the children reversed the tables and started to give him accolades and awards. Parents, teachers and children then adjourned to our local hostelry. All-in-all a brilliant evening. Just a cricket match - parents vs children to go and then the school bell will be rung for the last time. Nuts, I seem to have a speck of dirt in my eye already. Meanwhile MkIII of the station building is in production, this time using computer-generated artwork. I figured it might get around my inability to cut a straight line for window recesses! 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDolfelin Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 No doubt one of the other 3,999,999 of them! Yes, Telford always seems crowded. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium NGT6 1315 Posted July 21, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 21, 2015 Just forgot this: Leoliner control desk with muted illumination… As you can see, it's laid out very clearly with nice, tangible buttons and switches, large and easily legible speedometer (with integrated digital clock, left; battery voltage indicator, centre; and day trip meter, right), and a nice and solid controller handle (set for the left hand) and static handlebar for the right hand. The latter handlebar contains triggers for deadman, track brake, sanders and headlamp flashers on the inside; as well as a bell trigger in the left end for actuation with the right thumb. Again, you can also see the ITCS terminal to the right of the speedometer, which in my impression is good to operate, too, and has a touch screen. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium NGT6 1315 Posted July 21, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 21, 2015 G’night Jock and Dom... Dom I bet we’re are the only 2 bu@@ers actually awake..... Best, Pete. Add the rest of our driving groups! Before I forget it again (shame on me), may I just say that I'm thinking of you, Mick (NB). That is truly dreadful, and such a pointless loss of life... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted July 21, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 21, 2015 Morning all, A bright & sunny day with no rain promised so i understand i am deputed to tackle the rapidly advancing jungle at the bottom of the garden - I may be some time. Have a good day one & all PS Hint for DD - make sure the exterior doors are locked at night any keys are well out of casual sight. I wouldn't like you to be lumbered with what we had one Christmas Night 15 or so years ago when I heard the noise of the front gate and looked out to see MIL setting off down the road, at 03.00 on Boxing Day. Mrs Stationmaster duly pursued and caught her mum only to be told she was off to meet her husband in Exeter - he'd been dead and buried for over 20 years. So watch out for 'escape' attempts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted July 21, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 21, 2015 Good choices there, I think, though I find the Merchants a bit like drinking in a railway tunnel. Gillow is great, and is where most of the musicians who used to play the John O Gaunt wound up. Sun, I have never known to be rowdy, as Matt and Phil tend to rule with a firm hand. Agree with the noise in the bottom 'spoons, but it is a Lloyds Bar, so that is par for the course - the top one is quieter, and also a little cheaper. Water Witch is a bit of a curate's egg with me - used to be owned by Matt and Phil, but they sold it to Mitchells when they bought the Duke of Edinburgh in Barrow, and I felt went a bit off after the change of ownership. But the big tragedy is the John, which used to be not only one of the best pubs in town, but one of the best in the land. However, Steve the landlord with the golden touch got fed up with pubco interference and rent rise after rent rise, and quit - the next tenant made a real hash of things, and it closed on and off for a while, and all of the bands abandoned the place due to various issues to move to the Gillow. Re-opened and changed hands a couple of times more, and now nowhere near the pub it was. Sad really. Next time you're in the area, PM me, and we'll see if a pint can be shared. Oh and finally, there is secure off road parking at the Parksafe which is next door to the Three Mariners and is the car park of choice for the rooms at the Sun, though it's a bit of a hike back to the Borough with cases and stuff, though you could park up outside the Borough in the council bays, get checked in, then drive round, and repeat the exercise in the morning. Maybe we just picked a bad night one Sunday a few years ago in the Sun with a noisy group of people and loud music. WIll definitely make a visit there again but just so many places to visit. The Duke of Edinburgh in Barrow is great place and very handy for the station. Thanks for the heads up about the secure parking. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BoD Posted July 21, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 21, 2015 I have no excuse other than idleness to prevent any shopping trips. My diesel from the Isle of Man arrived. I made sure that Donk hadn't included himself in the packaging in an attempt to get back to the mainland to see his new friend in Henley Fortunately just the usual packaging material. The loco has been chipped, very easy. I have decided to leave fitting a driver for a while. Googling "separate cab from body Bachmann Class 20" seems to require a technique similar to that used by my dentist yesterday. Tony I have one where the cab just refuses to budge. I think they used a year's supply of glue on that one. It was a bit of a pain as I'd managed to fit lighting into the nose end no problem. Sorry about that Debs. Normal service will be resumed as soon as possible. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Morning. Bright and breezy here. I don't think I am going to need any more paracetamol following the molar extraction. It does feel as if someone had punched me around the head though. I didn't feel athing during the extraction as my dentist said he had used a large dose of local anaesthetic. I have been left a little shopping list. Fortunately no need to venture out of Benfleet, Aldi or the Co-op will do nicely. I won't be going out until the expected package from IoM is delivered. Tony You should have used Ibuprofen, I think, Paracetamol doesn’t work on inflammation according to the latest studies over here. Just a suggestion, of course. Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Thanks for the heads up about the secure parking. Ian, You really ought to write a book on Pubs at or near Stations. The bar opposite platform 18 at Liverpool Street Station used to serve some of the best kept beer in London during the seventies..................... Best, Pete. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torr Giffard LSWR 1951-71 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 (edited) Aft'noon all, We're just entering the 'mostly confined to disinfected barracks' stage....Is has been to have a No1 clipper cut and returned wearing a bandana which caused a wobble as she has always had a well kept head of hair. I've distracted her a little with the new two tone pale paint scheme on what was previously a dark front door. Being able to relate losing my own hair in clumps following a train crash in 1986 (at the age of 19) helped a little too. Even as a bloke it was disconcerting that the chemical treatment to encourage re-growth failed and a shaved head/No1 clipper cut became the clear sensible route...at a time when collar length hair was the norm and skinhead cuts still carried lifestyle statement undertones. First chemo tomorrow Feathered ones provided for Enjoy what you do Dave Edited July 21, 2015 by Torr Giffard LSWR 1951-71 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted July 21, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 21, 2015 You should have used Ibuprofen, I think, Paracetamol doesn’t work on inflammation according to the latest studies over here. Just a suggestion, of course. Best, Pete. Paracetamol works very well for me as a painkiller. For this I am very grateful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted July 21, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 21, 2015 Aft'noon all, We're just entering the 'mostly confined to disinfected barracks' stage....Is has been to have a No1 clipper cut and returned wearing a bandana which caused a wobble as she has always had a well kept head of hair. I've distracted her a little with the new two tone pale paint scheme on what was previously a dark front door. First chemo tomorrow Feathered ones provided for Enjoy what you do Dave A couple of female friends have had similar haircuts. After the treatment (very successful) their hair has returned quite splendidly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixoh8sixoh Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Afternoon all! Four day working week (of which I'm less than 4 hours into) and I'm already feeling the waves of apathy coming over me... I've just had the depressing thought that now that our pension age has increased to 67, I've still got another 28 and a half years of this ahead of me... On the plus side, looking ahead to September, I've not got a single 5 day working week in the calendar. Had Jamie down to her grandparents' over the weekend, so while I was off work yesterday, it wasn't exactly a holiday, 4 1/2 hours or more of driving... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Abel Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Oi! Ditto!! I WAS actually awake, but had omitted to check for the last/latest post last evening, I usually do, then again there's usually that quiet period around that time where us US based folks don't post as we are only talking to ourselves then again that's nothing new according to the Mrs!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted July 21, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 21, 2015 Ian, You really ought to write a book on Pubs at or near Stations. The bar opposite platform 18 at Liverpool Street Station used to serve some of the best kept beer in London during the seventies..................... Best, Pete. I would rather spend the time drinking and / or modellnig than writing. My typing is not good as often evidenced in these pages 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted July 21, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 21, 2015 Morning all. Amid the clouds of darkness posted all too often of late I can share some good news. Five years ago I was diagnosed with a uniquely male cancer. Not one of the "regular" ones but one affecting the pride of every man among us. Those are pretty rare. Today I was seen by my consultant radiation oncologist for a routine check. It turned out to be the last one. His doorway remain open should I ever feel a need to visit but I am officially discharged from his care with a clean bill of health and no loss of - shall we say - function or dignity. I respect the fact that not all will be as lucky. I myself have lost very close friends including a former partner. Having come through diagnosis, treatment and after-care I am more than happy to discuss matters privately with anyone who might feel in need of support or friendship through similar cause. The news carried me through a rather challenging day at the Palace. Now I can finally open that beer!!! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BoD Posted July 21, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 21, 2015 That's great news Rick. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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