RMweb Premium 45156 Posted September 25, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 25, 2015 (edited) If so please make me one - I’m suffering with arthritis in the ring finger of my left hand and have virtually had to give up playing guitar......it appears to be under the control of someone else. Yes, I know the feeling - I've all but given up, as I can only finger a few notes or a handful of chords before the same thing happens - I fully sympathise. This must be pretty gutting for you, Pete. Edited September 25, 2015 by 45156 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombe Barton Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 (edited) Here lies John Thomas of Marrazion. In Gulval churchyard, just up the hill from Ponsandane for those who know. Or just uphill from Penzance Sainsbury's for those who've been there more recently. You won't find too many graves like this on consecrated ground All right - there are quite a few of these skull and crossbones gravestones in Cornwall, and some elsewhere. In anyone's opinion, do they represent the grave of a Privateer (pirate) or a plague death? If the former, do we have one of the original Pirates of Penzance? Somewhere I have a pic of one at Mawnan Smith. Edited September 25, 2015 by Coombe Barton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted September 25, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 25, 2015 I get what I believe is called an essential or familial tremor in my fingers. Not playing a guitar but when trying to use a soldering iron or using tiny screwdrivers. This only affects model railway stuff really so it isn't exactly a problem. I know I once was able to rivet valve gear together for 4mm scale kits. I suspect it would be very frustrating now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 45156 Posted September 25, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 25, 2015 A last check in before another early night - this is getting to be a habit. Nighty night Stewart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombe Barton Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 All right - there are quite a few of these skull and crossbones gravestones in Cornwall, and some elsewhere. In anyone's opinion, do they represent the grave of a Privateer (pirate) or a plague death? If the former, do we have one of the original Pirates of Penzance? Somewhere I have a pic of one at Mawnan Smith. Answered my own question Third section of http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/history/making_history/making_history_20081007.shtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightengine Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Thanks for the wishes emt911, the Exeter craft show was good for the missus. I got some brushes and a storage box. Then bought a printer that comes up with scanner error when I try to set it up, frustrating or what. Phone call tomorrow I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbishop Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 (edited) Evening all. As usual, had terrible trouble coping with Image Editor - but finally managed. Bill Edited September 25, 2015 by bbishop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted September 25, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 25, 2015 I think my brain may be in a different time zone to my body. Possibly due to change of medication! I am not sure what we are doing tomorrow. I may suggest going over to Enfield to see MiL, that should be relaxing for Aditi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium southern42 Posted September 25, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 25, 2015 Evening all. After a long day sorting a few niggles, Polly's fire roared and she was off. And on that happy note I'll bid you goodnight and nos da. P.S. Just thought we were watching a Christmas advert (already?). Phew! Just a winter fuel ad. 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 (edited) re: The Finger (!) Mick (skipepsi - where did that moniker come from? ) PMed me with some ideas to try. He feels it may be the ligaments rather than arthritis. Thanks, Mick! Thanks to Ed C. too. One of my colleagues suggested the same thing over here today I did play rather a lot which has kept them very supple up until earlier this year. Best, Pete. Edited to add Ed for his insight. Edited September 25, 2015 by trisonic 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted September 25, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 25, 2015 (edited) There is a gentleman on RMWeb who is doing something strange with his firebox... Bill Is "doing something strange with his firebox" a technical thing or some sort of euphemism that only the hip and trendy comprehend? b)Tony Edited September 25, 2015 by Tony_S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted September 25, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 25, 2015 (edited) I get what I believe is called an essential or familial tremor in my fingers. Not playing a guitar but when trying to use a soldering iron or using tiny screwdrivers. This only affects model railway stuff really so it isn't exactly a problem. I know I once was able to rivet valve gear together for 4mm scale kits. I suspect it would be very frustrating now. Greatest sympathy Tony - it is a right s*dding nuisance at times and one occasion it struck while I was 'holding' a soldering iron - solder flying in several directions and me trying to solder a wire to the lower edge of a rail on a foamboard trackbed. Mind you it can be amusing (or embarassing - take your pick) when you are eating out in a restaurant and one of your eating irons decides to start dancing up and down on the edge of the plate - gets some strange looks and then you have to do your Dr Strangelove act to stop it or drop the knife/fork etc (on the floor). The other, rather inconvenient, effect is key bounce on the 'puter where you can manage to hit the same key several times in very quick succession without realising you're doing itt (like that double 't'). But it is worth getting it checked out - my GP eventually sent me to see a neurologist and after duly completing the various tests (count down from 93 in sevens was one of them) plus a review 6 months later he was 'minded to consider that I was suffering from essential tremors' and had no indications of anything worse (but don't hesitate to come back if things do get worse). And g'night all Edited September 25, 2015 by The Stationmaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Abel Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 (edited) Well, they made a start today; Was hoping they'd get a little further, but looks like it will be great when done! Just got call from the Mrs., car seriously overheating <sigh> flashing lights and temp. gauge on "H", Jemma gone to retrieve her once the AAA pick up the car and take it to our local service place! Edited September 25, 2015 by Ian Abel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Night all 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torr Giffard LSWR 1951-71 Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 ....night John boy. Dave 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted September 25, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 25, 2015 (edited) ....night John boy. Dave You started it. https://youtu.be/cp7_u0kcQRo Cheers, Mick Edited September 25, 2015 by newbryford 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torr Giffard LSWR 1951-71 Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 ....we haven't mentioned Jim Bob. Are you there Jim Bob? Dave 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted September 25, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 25, 2015 Goodnight all. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted September 25, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 25, 2015 ....we haven't mentioned Jim Bob. Are you there Jim Bob? Dave Sounds so much better than "Goodnight James Robert".................. Cheers, Mick 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium skipepsi Posted September 25, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 25, 2015 Just managed an Obama fly swat there is life in the old man yet. Off to feed the tiger legged tree frogs some crickets. Good night all. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightengine Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 re: The Finger (!) Mick (skipepsi - where did that moniker come from? ) PMed me with some ideas to try. He feels it may be the ligaments rather than arthritis. Thanks, Mick! Best, Pete. I hope he wasnt pushing that old exercise of organ playing using just 5 fingers. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted September 25, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 25, 2015 (edited) Answered my own question Third section of http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/history/making_history/making_history_20081007.shtml John Thomas is certainly not, and has never been claimed as, the only such burial but the sight of a skull and crossbones on a tombstone remains very unusual. The obvious connection in that location is to the "Pirates of Penzance" though they are perhaps as much a myth as the nearby Mermaid of Zennor. The latter has not, however, had a light opera composed about her though several songs relate her misdeeds. Do we really know why such emblems were inscribed several hundred years ago? John Thomas was recorded as a "merchant man" which is itself not definitive of his actual occupation in a time when the honest often went hand in hand with the illicit. Morning all. Welcome to Saturday. I trust it was a suitable POETS day for those able to indulge. The railway does not; clocking off early will result in short pay and a "non-conformance notice" being issued. I'm due back at the Palace for half past 14 o'clock today and tomorrow. Somehow I have to find time to prune the fig trees, trim the larger lemon tree, repair 20 metres of fence, plant the tomatoes and summer vegetables and weed the garden borders ..... and maybe a little modelling as well! I wish a sunny, pain-free sleep-refreshed day to all. Edited September 25, 2015 by Gwiwer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock67B Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 (edited) Evening/Morning all, Extremely tired but happy as this evening I've had a long chat with grandson Matthew on 'face time'. He is now in the heart care ward at Colchester General, and he looks incredibly well when you consider it is only a week and a half since his major op! Pete(trisonic) and Stewart, I'm devastated to hear that both you have such problems with your hands - I know how much you both profess to love playing guitar, and the inability to do so must be extremely frustrating! Let's hope that MickB's suggestion bears fruit! Tony_S, your hand problem also sounds debilitating, I'd certainly wear heat-proof gloves whilst wielding the soldering iron! Neil(NHN), 'Dubh Lacha', name of the beautiful maiden from Celtic legend (yes I'm sad enough a Celt to have read it!) who married Mongan. A very apt name for a lovely and quite delicate looking locomotive - is it radio controlled? Debs, I sympathise with you on your 'looking in the mirror' comment, as my dread disease has left me battling to stay above ten stones (in old money!). Not a very pleasant diet? Delightful news that you feel recovered enough to share your experiences with us once more, and that special brand of humour as well! Your new avatar would suggest that you now look very well indeed, a feeling that has also been voiced by others. I am obviously upset about the distress that my illness has caused to those who love me (it holds no terror for me personally) but I feel very sorry that I have been unable to exercise Archie the Westie properly. Amazingly, he seems to know when you are unwell, showing concern in his expressive face and eyes. Did you manage to get help with the collies whilst you were laid low? Keep up the good fight. John(CB), I also stumbled across the graveyard at St Just, and the research I undertook led me to revise my attitude to the skull and crossbones - I have often wondered if in fact a pirate saw one such stone and adapted it because of its sinister appearance? My old neighbour Frank (ex tin miner and like my 'second dad' whilst living in Cornwall) is buried in the graveyard at St Hilary, and he always felt the symbol was a product of the Black Death! Polly, for some reason your namesake appeared in beautiful colour, but on its side, when it appeared on my iPad! Lovely looking nonetheless. Mal and all other recovering patients, hope you are 'listening to your bodies' and not pushing yourself too hard too soon - let's hope for further progress as the weekend unfolds. I'm off to try to get some sleep - at least if I'm awoken again during the night, I should be able to watch some of the Japanese F1 GP practice. Kind regards, Jock. G'night all! Sweet dreams. Edited September 25, 2015 by Jock67B 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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