RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted November 17, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 17, 2017 Are you represented? Would you like to speak with the duty solicitor? Advocates here, they're snooty about it! Still waiting for a lot of money back from one actually.....funny how long it takes when its the other way around! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Evening all. Well, had an ultimate C@kwomble moment this morning which I witnessed at first hand. And the reason I witnessed it was cos it was me. I hang my head in shame. Each Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday morning thousands of cars queue on the A31 and A3. I dutifully sit in the left hand lane ready to filter on to the A3. I tend to pull over when the traffic starts to build up and it is obvious that taking ones turn is the civilised thing to do. So, my cue is the queue. Generally happens about 2 miles from the turn, or sometimes 5 miles. This morning the traffic was light and free flowing. So muggins here sails along without a care in the world down the outside lane..... Until he spots that he is about to drive down (right) into Guildford by mistake rather than left onto the A3, and the only option is to throw the anchors out, yank the tiller hard over and try and squeeze in - to the accompaniment of massed horns of the A31 Vehicular Orchestra. I had become that which I routinely tut at - and tutting is about as annoyed as I get. And I was driving a bmw. 'nuff said. I therefore crown myself with the C@ckwomble of the Day title. And will retreat to the local stocks. And all because, for once, there was no 100 minute journey to go 14 miles. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TheQ Posted November 17, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 17, 2017 (edited) Afternoon Awl, SWMBO went out to a friend who she is teaching to paint. Got cement mixer out, ran it ok, got rest of tools, cement and sand out, put water in mixer, pressed button.... Buzzing sound no revolutions, turns with assistance, started taking bits apart cold freezing fingers said no. Back to mixing mortar in the wheelbarrow.... 31 blocks installed on wall, which is now complete for 2017. My Back is now painful Tomorrow I will be working on the post box doors. I might look at how to give the wall it's final finish. Ben the Border Collie had been walked, SWMBO returned, Ibuprofen taken Eyelid inspection required.. PS I wrote this an hour ago, eyelid inspection occured rather quickly.... Edited November 17, 2017 by TheQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted November 17, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 17, 2017 Robbie was "difficult " today. He almost dragged the therapist up to the pool, and then suddenly decided wasn't going in. Much snarling and showing of teeth. He was taken back down, calmed down and then was fine. I really don't know why. However he seemed to like thenswin and was really good while he had his shower and blow dry. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debs. Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Been doing this. Took the risk on posting. D'oh, forgot the photo. P1130886s.jpg Is that boiler telescopic? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold grandadbob Posted November 17, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 17, 2017 Perhaps it might be of use to me Dick the waist line has expanded a tad. Just to be clear Bob my "agree" to your post was more to do with my waistline than yours! The good news here is that my parcel from overseas has landed, dented on the outside but all intact inside and the contents have been played with. The slight delay caused by malfunctioning flying machines has not caused either a world war to break out or me to break down and throw my (other) toys out of the pram. Just having a break as it is now beer o'clock and this will be followed by feeding time and then rugby to watch later. It's good here innit? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted November 17, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 17, 2017 Went the day Well? Seems the curate got it right. First came the visit to collect the parcel, fortunately it was only a small one but it did indeed contain Rule Book Supplements and some reissued Rule Book Handbooks (a daft idea if ever there was one but that's another story. less encouragingly I know what's in it without even opening as someone else, presumably in the employ of Royal Fail had already had a poke, no doubt attracted by the fact it was sent 'Signed For' but hopefully impressively disappointed to find no goodies on view for his trouble (and he probably couldn't even read and definitely wouldn't understand the Rule Book items even if he'd managed to get them out of the package. waste of time reporting the matter - if Rpyal Mail didn't want their employees to rob things they would take greater care when employing them. But the curate's better part duly arrived this afternoon with a visit to my 'local' model shop - a mere 30 miles away. Mrs Stationmaster cheerfully (I think) paid for part of my purchases and will wrap them in pretty paper for Santa to deliver, I meanwhile paid with my own money (yes, I do have some) for a couple of Mr Peco's new points and the final edition of GW Journal in its current form while I suitably rounded out herself's day by driving past laddo's new place of employment on the way home, it's easy to find because after passing the ******* b*mb factory heading west you turn left at the T junction and then take the first right and it's just before the canal bridge. S & m for dinner tonight but not sure if it will be smog or smegg. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted November 17, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 17, 2017 Is that boiler telescopic? Yes, and square - or at least rectangular. Expanding the square tubes in must have been a hell of a job though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debs. Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 P1130886s.jpg That is clearly a red-card offence, but it may be commuted to a yellow; if you were to explain me which type of loco. it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 81C Posted November 17, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 17, 2017 Here's a proper locomotive Neil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted November 17, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 17, 2017 That is clearly a red-card offence, but it may be commuted to a yellow; if you were to explain me which type of loco. it is. Are you in a four-aspect area and able to show a double-yellow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted November 17, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 17, 2017 (edited) Here's a proper locomotive Neil IMG_0725.JPG I thought that was a kettle. Edited November 17, 2017 by PhilJ W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 81C Posted November 17, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 17, 2017 I thought that was a kettle. Specsavers for you Phil anyone can see it's a crack express engine known to have pulled the CRE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted November 17, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 17, 2017 That is clearly a red-card offence, but it may be commuted to a yellow; if you were to explain me which type of loco. it is. Just wire draw and quarter him and be done with it. I can't have you going soft on ERs. We'd all turn into snowflakes if you slacken up now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
108 Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Why follow like, errm....sheep? Lol (hides) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted November 17, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 17, 2017 That is clearly a red-card offence, but it may be commuted to a yellow; if you were to explain me which type of loco. it is. It's a Bulleid Q1, Debs. IIRC the most powerful 0-6-0 to run in the UK. Wartime austerity is the reason for the, er, austere #ahem# appearance. Stanier was alleged to have asked where the key went, much to Bulleid's chagrin. They have a certain charm. To me anyway.....always like the oddities, a family trait. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted November 17, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 17, 2017 Just wire draw and quarter him and be done with it. I can't have you going soft on ERs. We'd all turn into snowflakes if you slacken up now. I'm off you! Wire drawing was Greenley's thing. Useless designer, but good vision. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debs. Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 It's a Bulleid Q1, Debs. IIRC the most powerful 0-6-0 to run in the UK. Wartime austerity is the reason for the, er, austere #ahem# appearance. Stanier was alleged to have asked where the key went, much to Bulleid's chagrin. They have a certain charm. To me anyway.....always like the oddities, a family trait. Thank you....... ......Googling. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 After several attempts at creating my new logo, the laptop is in danger of getting a free flying lesson. :banghead: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purley Oaks Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 (edited) Evening all Chilly here again today. Some excitement in town today as a bus I was on drove by the All Blacks team hotel (on North Bridge, since you ask) and there they were, getting on their coach. Good to see up close, and looking forward even more to the match at Murrayfield tomorrow. Scotland has never beaten the All Blacks and I don't expect an upset tomorrow much as I'd like us to win, but as long as some good rugby is played and it's not a whitewash (famous last words...) Stay warm Mal Edited November 17, 2017 by Purley Oaks 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted November 17, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 17, 2017 A1 it's usual random chaos. More cars without working lights and/or indicators. Been busy helping to finish "my" layout for Warley. Very pretty it is too! Due to a "moment this morning I took my tool box rather than weathering box so a return trip required on Sunday to do a lot of weathering. Baz 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombe Barton Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 A1 it's usual random chaos. More cars without working lights and/or indicators. In Tamworth tonight in the shopping park opposite Sainsbury's Car signalling to turn right round a mini roundabout, And it did. Sandy and I couldn't believe our eyes. It was a BMW. We wuz in shock, we wuz! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombe Barton Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 There are support groups for that John, search for "Flashers Anonymous" How do you know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDMJ Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 a horrible great white worm, aka Thameslink. Seen the 700s many times in LA this week for driver training. They're doing four runs each day I'm told! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debs. Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 .....S & m for dinner tonight but not sure if it will be smog or smegg. I`m still amused thinking about Mike`s 'S & M' dinner........the mind boggles!!! Perhaps if it were to taste disgusting; diners so disposed, might be thrilled! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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