RMweb Premium Barry O Posted July 17, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 17, 2019 Pah! Wasted journey as this match was cancelled over a week ago. Roadworks..try driving around Leeds where they are specialising in blocking a lot of major routes....and they think some tar and gravel is a "new" road surface! Baz 4 1 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbishop Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 2 hours ago, Tony_S said: I was driving to Frating in north Essex once and missed the turning and went off at the next one which took me into a village in Suffolk. I am sure people came out to look at the stranger. Tony Especially as he only had one head. Bill 1 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted July 17, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 17, 2019 (edited) 8 hours ago, AndyID said: And the 17 The site won't let me upload any more at the moment. More to follow. I remember seeing one of these take off along with a Liberator from the airport where the museum is in Seattle some years ago. A great sights but as you say I am not so keen to fly in one. Must have been a hell of a noise in them when all guns were firing. Edited July 17, 2019 by roundhouse 9 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Judge Dread Posted July 17, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 17, 2019 A day to remember is today. It's our 54th wedding anniversary and I remembered it!! 21 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ian Abel Posted July 17, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 17, 2019 (edited) 18 hours ago, Ozexpatriate said: Brian, I am assuming you are asking about Ian's water problem: it's the sort of thing I can imagine a home inspection missing, assuming the inspection was done in a dry spell, although basement leakage would normally show up at any time. It makes me wonder if there were cosmetic repairs to hide the problem, so it would pass inspection. This was, of course done in summer when it was hot and we'd had little rain for a long spell, additionally the water is coming in at the base of the floor that is tiled with a tile border, no visual clues whatsoever... Actually we had the inspection done ourselves by someone who was very thorough and a known entity. Found plenty of things (minor) that we had the seller correct/fix/bring to code as part of the sale. The sad fact is that having spent a large amount of time with the contractor yesterday it appears to be one of those very "100 year" event issues. There are sump pumps and drain tile in the basement, but somewhere the system is compromised under extreme circumstances - we had 3+ inches of rain in 45 minutes Monday evening partly why it seems this hasn't been seen "often". As I said we only notice the slight moisture once before right after we purchased... As for the renters unlikely to report it, actually they were four young women who called for anything/everything as they were so concerned to "do the right thing". I know if they'd seen any water they'd have called right away. <sigh> The contractor is figuring out the best approach, combination of NOT tearing out the entire foundation for the exercise of it (he's not sure it's that dramatic, yet), and doing whatever seems right to correct the problem. Still waiting on his recommendation... Life goes on, we'll do what it takes to fix it, it's just very annoying with the move this weekend! Edited July 17, 2019 by Ian Abel 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted July 17, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 17, 2019 Afternoon all from Estuary-Land. A bit sticky this afternoon though we have been promised some rain overnight. The long range forecast is that this time next week the temperature hereabouts could hit 30. 4 hours ago, tigerburnie said: Luckily we are staying in Suffolk then, I will have to have a look at which routes to take, not looking forward to driving in England, up here 4 cars in a row is a traffic jam, even if they are moving, tractors and animals on the road are our usual hold ups. You will find even more tractors blocking the roads in rural Essex. 1 hour ago, bbishop said: Especially as he only had one head. Bill Thats Norfolk, where Bob's not only your uncle. 3 1 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Abel Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 HUMP day, well, for me it's POETT - taking two days off this week for the move. Not much yesterday (see prior reply re: meeting with contractor/water issue at new place. Mrs is still committed to moving, just accepting we may have some work on-going to fix the problem after the move. 21 first thing, 29 and thunderstorms the forecast, supposedly (we HOPE) the heaviest storms will miss the metro area. Tally ho... 3 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted July 17, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 17, 2019 (edited) Afternoon all, Chiropractor duly visited by both herself and me - no reduction for bulk buying or a family party however. Fortunately we could walk - apparently traffic entering the town via one route was suffering delays of more than 40 minutes due to some tree felling going on, pity they couldn't have done it during Regatta week as that would ja have been really amusing. It is much hotter here today so fans are busily fanning in several rooms however rain is promised for later this week - it will be believed when it is seen, and not before, but in the meanwhile lethargy reigns. Enjoy the rest of your day. PS Happy Anniversary your Judgeship and Mrs Dread Edited July 17, 2019 by The Stationmaster 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BoD Posted July 17, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 17, 2019 51 minutes ago, Judge Dread said: A day to remember is today. It's our 54th wedding anniversary and I remembered it!! Congratulations. I shall leave you to work out whether I am referring to the anniversary or the fact that you remembered it. 5 1 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Abel Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 2 hours ago, Judge Dread said: A day to remember is today. It's our 54th wedding anniversary and I remembered it!! Congratulations, on both counts 8 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 11 hours ago, AndyID said: The spherical thing in mid-shot is the belly gun. The "X" is the hatch to let the gunner in and hopefully, out. This poem was in a poetry textbook we used in high school in Scotland in the 1960s. Its inclusion surprised me then, and still does: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/57860/the-death-of-the-ball-turret-gunner 7 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozexpatriate Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 17 minutes ago, pH said: Its inclusion surprised me then, and still does: I can't remember where I first encountered that poem. It might have been in school too. 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 11 hours ago, AndyID said: Here's the B25 (the type used in the Doolittle raid launched from and aircraft carrier) I see it's got some extra forward-firing guns, but not the full 'strafing' package. Official versions had up to 14 forward-firing guns, and unofficial 'field-modified' ones could have a few more. There's a story of a senior officer visiting an airfield on one of the Pacific islands, seeing one of these unofficial versions, asking "But what about the centre of gravity?!" and being told "Oh, we got rid of that to save weight.". My dad was on a committee investigating the loss of an RAF B25 in North Africa which exploded soon after takeoff, with no enemy forces anywhere near. The pilot actually survived and from what he could tell them, they concluded that it was caused by a known problem with the aircraft. The batteries were not well-ventilated, and hydrogen and oxygen built up as they charged. The pilot said he had levelled off just before the explosion - the conclusion was that the change in attitude had allowed the hydrogen to flow into contact with a spark or heat source, and that had caused a fire, igniting the fuel load. 1 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold grandadbob Posted July 17, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 17, 2019 Happy Anniversary to Judge and Mrs Dread. That's quite a long sentence you've given yourself! 8 8 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Tony_S Posted July 17, 2019 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted July 17, 2019 24 minutes ago, grandadbob said: Happy Anniversary to Judge and Mrs Dread. That's quite a long sentence you've given yourself! A few months after Aditi and I got married we bought some dining chairs. Aditi’s Mum said they would not last a year , but neither would the marriage. We still have the chairs 42 years later. Actually I cheated as when a couple wore out I replaced them with identical ones. Tony 19 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozexpatriate Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 17 minutes ago, Tony_S said: Aditi’s Mum said they would not last a year Considering the rattan seat backs, had you owned cats that prophesy might have come to pass. Folded steel tube chairs are sturdy and surprisingly comfortable with the natural spring of the steel flexing. I bought a glass-table dinette set in my bachelor days. This was in the 1980s and the frames were larger gauge steel tubes (perhaps 3" diameter) painted black with grey cushioned seats. Around the time we were moving from Chicago my wife sold them (or gave them, I don't remember) to a next door neighbour who was a heavier gent and found most dining furniture uncomfortable. He loved them. I was glad they found an appreciative home. I believe my wife was on a mission to expunge them from our lives. 14 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 81C Posted July 17, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 17, 2019 Evening boys says He I have some new ladies today they might have some years on some of them but certainly cut the mustard with me Her was here today cleaning she was nosey to see as there was some local girls on that forum she asked what all the cymbal's were a row of good looker I had spoken to today was she smarting got the usual tirade of abuse I said to her they don't look like the Michelin man like you I can see it now you and Steve on the bed looking like a couple of Sumo wrestlers going at or porkies pigs in a sty her new name is Peppa Btw I'm out for a beer tonight with the boys I will be showing them some of the chat up lines from snapchat today these ladies can make you blush. Bob 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted July 17, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 17, 2019 Evening, congrats to Your Worship and Mrs D, no time off for good behaviour? A rather dreary weather day, showery and windy. Inside just windy. Mr Minerva can go out on the lash this weekend, as I have transferred a LOT of train tokens in his direction. All for a basket of rivets and a great success. Latest lurgy is subsiding, that bloody cough is back though, bubbling and wheezing fit to bust. 5 1 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted July 17, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 17, 2019 6 minutes ago, 81C said: I'm out for a beer tonight Relieved to hear from you. I was worried that perhaps not all of the contacts were genuine and you had been kidnapped and were now working as a fish gutter on a Russian trawler... 2 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianusa Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 Back to bombers and other 'real' airplanes, the ones with propellers and make proper sounds on take off. Due to this location in the PNW, a lot happens between comments and responses but these airplanes are frequent visitors to smaller airports and usually appear in conjunction with classic car shows. Presumably on the premise that anybody who likes cars likes planes as well and seems to work that way! On an aside, back home when I was much younger during WW2, a crippled B-17 tried to land at the local airport which was then basically an open field with a wind sock. It did its best but ended up going through a hedge and scattering some farmers cows. Luckily the crew and cows survived and the damaged plane remained in place quite a while with some poor unfortunate sentry on guard! Brian. 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted July 17, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 17, 2019 2 hours ago, pH said: This poem was in a poetry textbook we used in high school in Scotland in the 1960s. Its inclusion surprised me then, and still does: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/57860/the-death-of-the-ball-turret-gunner Post war research on crew fatalities in B17 aircraft revealed that the ball turret gunners had the lowest casualty rate! 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two_sugars Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 21 minutes ago, Tony_S said: Relieved to hear from you. I was worried that perhaps not all of the contacts were genuine and you had been kidnapped and were now working as a fish gutter on a Russian trawler... Or. . . . as a sex slave in a home for retired spinsters. John 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Coombe Barton Posted July 17, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 17, 2019 https://johncolby.wordpress.com/2019/07/17/sandys-treatment-day-211/ 17 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerburnie Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 Evening all, grey old day that has now turned to precipitation, not proper rain, just damping the dust down sort of stuff, saves a wander round the garden with a hose pipe. Bit of gardening done, I am trying to grow trench celery, so tied some dark membrane round the stems to try and blanch it, good job I'm only growing half a dozen and not a field full lol. Bit more muddling done, oh the joys of ballasting parallel bits of steel(funny enough I kinda find it therapeutic in a masochistic sort of way). Hope to get out tomorrow as the fishing was cancelled due to lack of enthusiasm, maybe out with the camera and big lens after some wildlife, though not in the vicinity of 81c...……………………………. 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozexpatriate Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 14 minutes ago, Coombe Barton said: https://johncolby.wordpress.com/2019/07/17/sandys-treatment-day-211/ Enjoy your upcoming holiday John. It is difficult to perceive time as linear relative to our own lives. I would never have guessed that in time, Shoemaker-Levy 9 colliding with Jupiter in 1994 is exactly halfway between now and Apollo 11 in 1969. I remember both, and obviously Shoemaker-Levy is significantly more recent, but somehow it doesn't feel fully "half-way" back to the moon landing. In a similar vein, VJ day is 74 years ago. It is now three quarters of the way back to The Treaty of Versailles* in 1919. Yet in my own perception of time it feels more recent than that. (Not that I personally experienced either of those dates of course.) * Which despite all the centennial commemoration of the Great War, seems to have passed largely unremarked. 11 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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