Early Risers.

[The Stationmaster]

Afternoon all,

 

Happy birthday Sherry.

 

Now to the werirdos of o Oregon who being next door to Idaho are presumably equipped with the reasoning power of the average potato.  At times it's bad enough living in this land of brain dead idiots but in the US0fA it must be even worse in some States, and there the nutters have got guns

 

Today is wheel the bins out day and fortunately a chap down the road with little else to do has been up &down the road on his ride on mower trimming the already fairly trim verges.  Unless he's using it as a cover for practice for lawn mower racing as g he did do a couple of trips up & down the tarmac.  The lad is busy searching for suitably qualified folk to join the team at a bio-medical testing lab where one arm of the company is working on various things associated with 'the virus' including some critical tests where, as ever, the politicos seem to want the answers before they have worked out what the question is.  We hope he will be successful. 

 

Apropos of little or nothing Shirley Bassey at one time owned the house three doors up from ours and had a relative living there but I don't think SB herself was ever seen in the neighbourhood.  Rather odd really as the celebs tend to tuck themselves away in more private and secluded roads or avenues although Danny La Rue's place was right next to one of the main local strolling destinations and Gladys Copper had lived just up the road from there while Beatrice Lilley had lived just round the corner and was often to be seen in the town - very recognisable if you've ever seen 'Thoroughly Modern Millie'.  Liz Taylor didn't live round here but on one occasion as I was walking round a corner in town I literally bumped into her head-on, no damage done - I bounced off.   And Phillip Schofield used to use the same local restaurant as us a decade or so back - only ever seen there with his wife and daughters lest anyway seeks any juicy rumours.  Other well known folk are really just like ordinary people in their behaviour and none of the established locals take any notice of them because we're used to seeing them,  I used to sell Sir John Hunt his train ticket to London and he was very polite and pleasant chap.  

 

anyway I think the grill and sauce[pan are calling so enjoy the rest of yoyr day everybody.  And stay alert for the idiots who aren't staying safe.

[Simon G]

Afternoon all, from a still cool and breezy West Cumbria.  At least it isn’t raining though.  I have been outside for a while this morning, but the low temperature necessitated a coat to keep warm.  Nearly all the firewood has now been moved from the condemned shed and stored elsewhere.  The shed floor was in such a poor state that it ha rather collapsed in a couple of locations when I stood on it.  The problem now is to find a new one, and get it delivered.  A batch of cabbage plants has also been potted up this morning, so hopefully they will survive my handling.

 

What was delivered quite by surprise this morning was a pack of Grasmere Gingerbread.  Well at least it was delivered to the wrong house 50 yards down the lane, but we know the people there, and they brought it to us.  Turned out it was from no 1 son and daughter in law.  They were due to have been here just now, so decided to send us a little something in lieu of their visit.  Some of the gingerbread will be consumed later!

[Simon G]

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[45156]

Afternoon All

 

Happy birthday Sherry. 

 

All posts have been read and rated now, and as usual, I offer generic greetings to all who need or want them.

 

After yesterday's post, had a bit of a domestic problem, and the sink started to run slow, slower, slowest, stop...

Cleared up the under sink cupboard, and for once remembering to put a bucket under the u bend, carefully undid it - nothing came out.  Tried putting it back, then started to investigate a bit more fully - turned out to be the final 90 degree angle bend on the outside drainpipe, which I cleared, then when I went to put it all back together, found that the rubber washer which seals it all was not there.  A frantic search ensued, and it was not to be found - I finally found it was mixed in with the gunk from the pipe which I had just decanted into the bin - luckily I found it, as I hadn't a spare.  A visit to Screwfix will follow for a couple of spares.

 

Walk around the block today was a lot less tiring than on late, and perhaps I am getting used to the climb.

 

And now it's possible disaster time, as 30747 wants to "have a look at that hair of yours" - well she does groom the dog, and managed that - I'll let you all know tomorrow how it goes.

 

Regards To All

Stewart

 

 

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[Rugd1022]

I only wish I could say ''I bumped into Liz Taylor and bounced right off again...''!!

 

I can add this little snippet though, whilst hubby Richard Burton was filming his scenes from 'Villain' in the Assembly Rooms boozer next to Kentish Town station in 1970, Liz was keeping herself busy helping the staff serving behind the bar, pulling pints for the cast and crew....

 

 

 

 

[AndrewC]

Afternoon all. 

 

Happy Birthday to Sherry. 

 

The “Not the Chelsea Flower Show” is going well. Afternoon snacks on the patio and a couple of jugs of Pimms being enjoyed. 

 

The A/C is on in the shed as we plan on a pub night tonight. Went to replace an ancient outdoor socket. Power off, etc. New one with a built in RCD installed. Power on, pong, smoke, & pop. All wired correctly, no load, sockets off. Dismantled it to find the plastic around earth connection slightly melted. Meter shows a ~200 ohm short between live and earth, inside the unit. Replacement ordered, Amazon return processed. Bizarre. 

 

 

[tetsudofan]

Heck, the people at Gaugemaster are on the ball. Ordered some decoders and a G-Scale Covered Van online at 12noon today and few minutes ago got an email from UPS saying that the package will be delivered tomorrow!

 

Many thanks JohnDMJ, please extend my thanks to your colleagues when you have a chance. One happy bunny here.

 

Keith

 

 

[polybear]

6 hours ago, Barry O said:

Claim your prize..polybear!

Baz

 

[jamie92208]

2 hours ago, The Stationmaster said:

Hence no photo (and they haven't signed a model release form either)

But this is a modelling forum....

 

Jamie

[Shedman5]

Afternoon, Car dealership visited and software update completed, took about an hour which was not so bad. Sanitise hands on entering, place key in plastic bag, key then sprayed and passed to mechanic,  keys sprayed and placed in plastic bag for return to myself when job completed. Car steering wheel was wiped etc  before return. Whilst I was waiting one gentleman left after having his car sorted, they then sprayed and washed the chair down he had been sat on and presumably the same occurred when I left. All together quite painless!

Stopped raining just light grey cloud here hoping the sun makes an entrance at some point.

 

Enjoy the rest of the day

[Coombe Barton]

ChrisF

I can attest to the relief felt after getting a low PSA reading, although mine was at a maximum of 8.4 or so.

Long may it continue to be low.

[Coombe Barton]

As some of my neighbours can’t seem to exist in the garden without endless music, I’m declaring myself to be a Monastery.

There will be regular sung prayers, starting tomorrow

 

Matins at 2am, Lauds at 5am and Prime at 6am should do it.

 

As it has to be socially distanced i will just fling open the doors and perform with whatever backing tracks I can find.

 

[EDIT] Colleague has suggested a drum kit.

 

Edited May 19, 2020 by Coombe Barton

[AndrewC]

Brain dead. @iL Dottore The Tangerine Dream album with Blake poetry you are thinking of is Tyger. They also did a follow up called Madcap’s Flaming Duty, as an homage to Sid Barrett. Contains, Blake, Shelley, Whitman, and others. Neither were well received but have become almost classics in time. Trivia, Clare Torrey who’s vocals were on Dark Side of the Moon, also supplied similar to Tangerine Dream’s Yellowstone Park track from the album Le Parc. 

 

@Coombe Barton I’m really tempted to fire up the Sonos in the shed at around 02:00 as revenge on the builders next door. They converted the garage as temporary accommodation. One of the b*ggers tries to sing while working. He has managed to shatter all of our Tupperware. Maybe some Black Sabbath at 11 will help. <evil barsteward mode>

Edited May 19, 2020 by AndrewC

[The Lurker]

Greetings all from sunny Sidcup where it was lovely and warm on my lunchtime walk. Just a shame I have to spend most of the day working in this office - the sun is round the back of the house now so it is cooler in here now.

 

Happy Birthday to Sherry.

 

Number 3 on my list of influential albums:

 

"Still" by Joy Division. The eerie feedback laden opening tracks still haunt me. This was a gateway album for me, to the darker side of emotions. I have never been particularly depressive although I have enjoyed a good wallow in my own misery on occasion. This album also has the advantage of a second disc of live tracks (one of which (24 hours) is not mentioned anywhere on the album but is there nevertheless. This album also influenced one of my cousins - he was quite taken with it when he heard it at our house when he was an early teenager. He later went on to play guitar in a band that were big enough to support Offspring on the UK leg of a tour.

[Chris116]

I was sent to do some shopping by SWMBO and wore just a very light summer jacket. Arrived home wishing I had left the jacket at home. Warm sun with no breeze left me feeling very damp! 

 

Every time I look at my list of music it gets longer not shorter so I have decided to give up on that idea.

 

SWMBO is making a crochet baby toy bear complete with moving legs and arms. Every five minutes I get called to have a look and asked if she has things level or whatever. One day I will be allowed to do my jobs without interruption, maybe a few days after my funeral!

 

SWMBO wants Hamburgers this evening, must be made freshly not the sort that you can buy either frozen or chilled and guess who has the job of making them and cooking them (and then being told what is wrong with them!).

 

 

[iL Dottore]

NEWSFLASH

Oh boy, am I in “deep doo-doo“ with Mrs iD...

Those of you familiar with my inane ramblings, know that I have been looking for a HIWATT Little Rig D and cab for some time. Well, on the recommendation of the folks at HIWATT UK I contacted the Swiss importer and, to make a long story short, not only did they have one in their warehouse but they offered me the amp and cab for a third of what I would normally pay for it. Of course I said “yes please”. I informed Mrs iD... big mistake! Even though I’m selling off several “low use” guitars to fund the amp, she was not mollified. I may never walk normally again!

Thank you for your sympathetic support, I now return you to your normal programming... 

[TheQ]

Afternoon awl, 

 I began this mornings shed building by dropping the bag of nuts and bolts.  Because the damp proof membrane is already down,  I didn't lose any,  but I did spend some time crawling around picking them up. 

 

The roof building as per the design went well,  that's the half away from the garage. Then using a straight edge,  I projected the roof line to the garage wall.  A horizontal beam was then attached to the garage.  The sheets that should have been used on the second pitch were then overlaid on the beam and shed roof. 

1/3rd done, a long intermediate roof beam , was fitted in its correct place supported by the sheets.  The rest of the sheets were then fitted. 

 

The triangle end inserts nearest the garage were then reversed and hung from the ends of that intermediate beam.  That leaves a 6  inch oblong hole each end. One of the sheets,  that should have been used at the shed garage side was then cut up to cover the hole at the back, overlaid and attached as per the kit. 

 

The front will be completed tomorrow,  where as well as covering the hole,  a porch will be built using the remaining spare sheets  following the shed roof line.  Some reinforcement / support of the new roof  particularly the ends of the intermediate beam,  will then be added. 

 

On finishing after 5 hours I returned , I went to the kitchen for a cuppa,  and dropped a full 6 pint bottle of milk,  it split.. I managed to save about 2 pints.

 

That's the third time I've dropped something in as many days,  I hope it's just the stiffness of my hands after so much physical work. 

 

 

 

 

Edited May 19, 2020 by TheQ

[grandadbob]

Evenin' each,

Beer o'clock and things have improved a bit here at GDB Towers.  The point from Cornwall arrived earlier and after removing the old one it was fitted successfully. The old one, which had come from my previous layout,  was twisted and I hadn't noticed  so that presumably was what was causing the problems.   Track now tested and working OK with no stuttering, stalling or shorting.  I will spend a bit of time tomorrow doing more checking then  hopefully I can start painting and ballasting.

[Chris116]

13 minutes ago, iL Dottore said:

NEWSFLASH

Oh boy, am I in “deep doo-doo“ with Mrs iD...

Those of you familiar with my inane ramblings, know that I have been looking for a HIWATT Little Rig D and cab for some time. Well, on the recommendation of the folks at HIWATT UK I contacted the Swiss importer and, to make a long story short, not only did they have one in their warehouse but they offered me the amp and cab for a third of what I would normally pay for it. Of course I said “yes please”. I informed Mrs iD... big mistake! Even though I’m selling off several “low use” guitars to fund the amp, she was not mollified. I may never walk normally again!

Thank you for your sympathetic support, I now return you to your normal programming... 

Never ask permission as it is better to ask for forgiveness EXCEPT with SWMBO in which case keeping you gob shut and hoping she doesn't notice for some time so that by then you can honestly say you have it for ages and she must have known about it at the time as nothing ever gets past her!

[Sir TophamHatt]

Hot on the heels of my coal, I decided to paint up a decking piece and use some of my foam insert... err... inserts to make a thing to hold stock while I work on it.

 

 

Woo! Go me! 

[AndyB]

I'm not entirely sure that Dark Side if the Moon is my cup of tea. Although friends wax lyrical about it and have gone to a local planetarium where you lie back, listen, to the album and gaze at a psychedelic video. 

Here's a trailer.  

 

[Gwiwer]

Says it all

[BoD]

1 hour ago, iL Dottore said:

I may never walk normally again.

So she found a place to put those ‘low use’ guitars then?

[roundhouse]

Evening.

 

talking of Oregon, 'Keep it weird' suites me

Going to really miss our usual summer trip there but we will be back for more Rogue and other great brews as soon as we can.

Currently listening to the Beach Boys, one of my longtime favourite groups but plenty of others.

 

being called for dinner.

[AndrewC]

12 minutes ago, AndyB said:

I'm not entirely sure that Dark Side if the Moon is my cup of tea. Although friends wax lyrical about it and have gone to a local planetarium where you lie back, listen, to the album and gaze at a psychedelic video. 

Here's a trailer.  

 

Oh thanks a bloody lot. Now I need to source some top grade Class A narcotics.