RMweb Premium Barry O Posted January 30, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 30, 2018 Hey up. Apparently some of our motel users from the biggest model railway manufacturing company in the world think it is ok to get up and shower at 1:30am, 3:30am and 6am. Herd of bull elephants charging around in the room upstairs. Good luck Rick and Neil.....best wishes to all who ail, hope for good news regarding Debs. Mugatea awaits so TTFN. Baz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted January 30, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 30, 2018 Evening all from Estuary-Land. Before it turns tomorrow happy birthday Laurence. I've been trying to sort out a steam trip for my fellow club members which on the face of it looks quite simple, find out who wants to go, collect the monies and book the required number of seats. First problem, the train leaves from London Victoria so I will have to arrange collection and transport for between 10 and 20 persons so a minibus seems the most suitable option. Second problem, the trip is in August so having checked around some of the minibus/coach companies I find to be sure of getting a vehicle I will have to book it at least three months in advance. I am having second thoughts now on this, perhaps for 2019. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted January 30, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 30, 2018 Oh, slipped up there, Happy Birthday Lawrence. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Tony_S Posted January 30, 2018 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted January 30, 2018 We had a Skype chat with Matthew this evening. He had his first teaching session today. He always said he didn't want to be a schoolteacher as he doesn't think he has the right temperament but he was asked by the university if he would like to do some and said yes. So he has a third year undergraduate group (18 students) who have chosen his module about "Qualitative Research Methods". He got his first excuse note as one of the students was selected for the university camogie team who were playing today. Matthew seemed quite happy with his session. Tony 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDMJ Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 (edited) In line with Ian's comments above: Which comments of which Ian above? In some industries, traceability is essential; "it's obvious" may not always be obvious or legal therein! Edited January 31, 2018 by JohnDMJ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyram Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 A belated Happy Birthday to Laurence. Hope to hear more news from Debs soon. Can’t post anymore - bed beckons, feel exhausted and this b##### flu bug has returned again. Work with very little voice could be interesting tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post BSW01 Posted January 30, 2018 RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted January 30, 2018 Evening everyone I woke up this morning to find there had been an overnight frost, but it was very sunny, it stayed sunny all day. However, as I was staying in today it mattered not. This morning I complete the small plastering job in the attic. I then noticed that the attic radiator wasn’t getting very hot, but the pipe work feeding it was, so bleeding it soon resolved that little problem. My next task was to remove the blind of the sky light above where I’d been doing the plastering, with a view to buying a new replacement, as that too had stopped working. However, being naturally inquisitive and thinking, I’ve got nothing to lose it I break it, I dismantled it to see how it worked and if it would be possible repair it. Once dismantled, I found that the return spring and become detached from its anchor point. Fixing that was a straight forward job, but adjusting the springs tension took quite a bit of trial and error. However, I eventually got it right, resulting in a fully working blind with a saving of just short of £100.00 as well, result! After dinner I cleaned up where I’d been plastering and put away all my plastering paraphernalia. I then started to take up all my decorating equipment, ladders, pasting table, tins of paint, buckets, dust sheets, etc. from the cellar (where I keep all my decorating stuff) to the attic (where the painting will take place). Between the two rooms there are 40 stairs, so by the end of the day I reckon I’ve done getting on for 1000 steps, as I must have done over 10 trips all told. Goodnight all 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted January 31, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 31, 2018 G'night all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurenceb Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Digits still crossed for Debs & others ailing Good luck for the morrow Neil Night awl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted January 31, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 31, 2018 Goodnight all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium BR60103 Posted January 31, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 31, 2018 Today was Lostock Junction operating session. A small crew due to a few operators down south/ill and 2 more suddenly snowbound and unable to climb the Niagara Escarpment. Three of us managed to run Windermere with respectable results, although the goods trains received minimal attention from us in the passenger link. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted January 31, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 31, 2018 Car returned...filled it up on the motorway at less per litre than in the city...why can't we have that? About 20C here...it was chuckinitdarn when we left Apollo bay. Need to unpack the go for a stroll.... Baz 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted January 31, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 31, 2018 Sat on Truro platform awaiting the stupid o'clock to Paddington. Carpark ticket machine o/o/o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Morning All, We are set for a blustery day in this part of the world. It doesn't seem as if we are going to get much of a winter this year! There isn't a lot else to report, so have a good day everyone... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisf Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Good morning one and all, with apologies to Laurence for not spotting that it was his birthday yesterday. Ice on windscreens yesterday morning inspired the fodder run. I came back with the makings of a large beef stew and for an hour or so busied myself tossing cubed beef in flour and browning it before peeling and chopping carrots, leeks, a swede, an onion, carrots, parsnip, mushrooms and a massive spud. All that lot went into my largest casserole, anointed with a value can of tomato soup, and cooked slowly for upwards of three hours. There was just enough shredded suet for the dumplings. The fragrance of the simmering meal spread gradually through the house and lunch was delicious even if I say so myself. All this came at a price and the ironing did not get done. I shall just have to live with that. This morning I will stride briskly towards the apothecary, aiming to collect the chemical warfare that I am due. This evening the Bletchley chapter of the Historical Model Railway Society meets to receive three short presentations and, no doubt, to review the progress of the camel. In between times is PMQs on TV, often amusing, sometimes for the right reasons. Warm thoughts and felicitations to all in distress, recovery and absentia. I've just had a vision of Andyram teaching his class in sign language. The thought is meant kindly. Honest. Chris 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted January 31, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 31, 2018 Morning all. It isn't frosty today.i noticed this while putting the recycling out. It is no longer dark at 7am either. We are off for lunch in a pub today. I think Aditi intends to do a couole of hours work in the garden before lunch. Weather update, it is now raining. Tony 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted January 31, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 31, 2018 Morning. Norralot to report, just having a spot of breakfast before driving to the hospital for todays round of poking and prodding. Much amusement yesterday due to the day having being declared annual 'Chips, Cheese and Gravy' day here. This is almost the national dish, it is so popular, so a competition was held to see who could eat three portions the quickest, or something like that. No, I didn't enter. It did however make the BBC local news (North West, not Fraggle Rock, which they usually ignore) where I was interested to see the 'local correspondent' (i.e. a local journo pulled in for a minute) shares Chris F's surname. Local link to ER's. I had fish n chips, can't be done with C,C&G. 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted January 31, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 31, 2018 (edited) Morning all from a village that looks damp but there is no liquid sunshine at the moment. First of all, a belated birthday greeting to Laurence.The main news here is that the boss is home. I was finally able to collect her at about 4.30 yesterday and she is glad to be home. The stairlift has already proved it's worth and the wheelchair was definitely needed to get to the car park from the ward. She is still asleep at the moment but I expect that various caring tasks will be needed soon. I'm just glad that she's home. I even managed to do a little bit of muddling last night after she'd gone to bed. Today there are a few tasks to be performed and I've got a pie to collect from the outlaws which will no doubt make a tasty evening meal. Thoughts are still with Debs and the others who are suffering, and good wishes to Neil I hope that things go well for you. Regards to all. Jamie Edited January 31, 2018 by jamie92208 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lurker Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Morning. Norralot to report, just having a spot of breakfast before driving to the hospital for todays round of poking and prodding. Much amusement yesterday due to the day having being declared annual 'Chips, Cheese and Gravy' day here. This is almost the national dish, it is so popular, so a competition was held to see who could eat three portions the quickest, or something like that. No, I didn't enter. It did however make the BBC local news (North West, not Fraggle Rock, which they usually ignore) where I was interested to see the 'local correspondent' (i.e. a local journo pulled in for a minute) shares Chris F's surname. Local link to ER's. I had fish n chips, can't be done with C,C&G. They have something very similar in Canada, called Poutine. We didn't indulge! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewC Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 They have something very similar in Canada, called Poutine. We didn't indulge! Poutine is wonderful. Its also made with curds and not cheese, fries and not chips. Add in some pulled pork or brisket. mmmmmm. It's also fast becoming one of the UK's most popular street foods. Almost the perfect comfort food. Good moaning all from the boring borough. All quiet here. Still waiting for more renovation quotes and for the bank to get the giant hedgehog out of its backside. Other than that. burger all happening. Enjoy the day. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold grandadbob Posted January 31, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 31, 2018 Good morning all, Wet and windy here, it may dry up later with a few sunny spells and possibly more showers. Good luck with the prodding etc Neil. I need to organise my hospital visit as my back, hip and other places are rather painful at the moment. Looks like we're going shopping today and it will be back to Sainsbury's, The Boss having declared Lidl's a no go zone after last week's visit. Not that anything was really terrible (apart from the wine I bought) but she prefers S's. Might just have something to do with working for them for about 38 years and knowing exactly where to look and what to pick. I will of course take her wherever she wishes to go as I value my life and more importantly the meals she cooks! Have a good one, Bob. 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDolfelin Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 This bereavement business is very time consuming. Solicitors yesterday and today. Bank yesterday, etc. etc. I'm handing it all over to a solicitor to deal with. Money well spent. Would pay good money to see a picture of BiL's face when he went to the Bank and found the accounts frozen. 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDolfelin Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Aditi once dropped her bag containing her lunch and a small flask and it rolled off the platform. She immediately informed a member of staff who explained they would be able to retrieve it after the rush hour. She said she been worried about it derailing a train! The nice man reassured her it wouldn't. When I was a very small boy a rich Aunt took me out for the day. On the way to the station she bought me a present - a chrome field gun that fired matchsticks which was top of my 'Want' list. I dropped it between the train and the platform and the train pulled out with us on it. It still hurts! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted January 31, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 31, 2018 Morning all from Estuary-Land. A bit grey and overcast this morning but forecast to brighten up later. I had my hair cut last week so I'm now noticing the chill wind, now what did I do with that cap? Not much else to report, be back later. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted January 31, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 31, 2018 (edited) A good night last night drinking Old in our local Harveys pub then a couple of nice dark ales in Wetherspoons. Whilst walking home we passed the bus stop that has a new shelter and just reopened only to be having its shelter replaced as we walked past. My other half was talking and waving her hands as females often do only to unintentionally hail the bus as it approached us, so we had a bus ride lasting about 60 seconds to our bus stop! Edited January 31, 2018 by roundhouse 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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