RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted June 8, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 8, 2020 (edited) 53 minutes ago, J. S. Bach said: First a happy birthday to you, may you have many more. As for Linda Ronstadt, I only have one of her albums; Lush Life: And that is only because of Connie. I am told the her pairing with Nelson Riddle was a great match; they complimented each other. I likewise have only one album but in a rather different style. "Duets" showcases her with the vocal talents of a number of perhaps lesser-known others. Here's my clear favourite track from that album Edited June 8, 2020 by Gwiwer 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post The Stationmaster Posted June 8, 2020 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted June 8, 2020 The Good doctor was quick off the mark with her 'phone camera when the muntjac came a calling to have some bird food, Oh and the spuds dug today were ok but small due to lack of moisture so the die back doesn't seem to be blight after all, hopefully. And a bit if bad news for Root One regulars - the café is not only closed but has been turned into part of the garden centre retail area and is now the place you go for seeds. 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted June 8, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 8, 2020 9 hours ago, Erichill16 said: Bet it wouldn’t run on unleaded! Surprisngly enough it did but you add some "additives" to help it along. Perhaps @iL Dottore can check what the swiss centurion owners club of Thun use in theirs? Baz 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted June 8, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 8, 2020 2 hours ago, tetsudofan said: A week or so ago there was talk of tanks on the thread. One day woke up and found a tank in the garden: Difficult to see at first, seems to blend in with the background...... Keith Don't let it get near plastic sleepers its gas guzzlin jet engine will melt them .... Baz 7 1 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozexpatriate Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 9 hours ago, PhilJ W said: You Ain't Got A Pot To Piss In... Reminds me of: Quote ... for though it has many omissions and contains much that is apocryphal, or at least wildly inaccurate ... It's fun but there are some real whoppers in there: Quote A false theory stated that cats and dogs used to cuddle into thatch roofs during storms and then be washed out during heavy rains. However, a properly maintained thatch roof is naturally water resistant and slanted to allow water to run off. In order to slip off the roof, the animals would have to be lying on the outside—an unlikely place for an animal to seek shelter during a storm. Tomatoes were considered poisonous because they are from the nightshade family, not because of pewter plates. But I'll not dissect it. Snopes had a field day with an earlier version of this essay and gave it a big fat "FALSE". 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted June 8, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 8, 2020 Afternoon all from Estuary-Land. The sun is shining now but the forecast for the rest of the week after tomorrow is not too good. Still no news of the new shed but tomorrow I will move the storage box, hopefully it will stay in one piece. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombe Barton Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 17 minutes ago, Ozexpatriate said: A false theory stated that cats and dogs used to cuddle into thatch roofs during storms and then be washed out during heavy rain See https://www.loc.gov/everyday-mysteries/item/what-is-the-origin-of-the-phrase-its-raining-cats-and-dogs/ 2 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted June 8, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 8, 2020 3 hours ago, tetsudofan said: A week or so ago there was talk of tanks on the thread. One day woke up and found a tank in the garden: Difficult to see at first, seems to blend in with the background...... Keith When Rob Bennett and I created the 7/8th NG exhibition layout Wrekin Havoc, we used a green version 1/16 scale Abrahms to force some perspective. It was meant to represent a tank on a firing point. (Having done it for real, it was a rather fanciful representation.) We should have used a Cent or a very early Chief, but we used what was available. Kids who came to watch loved it, as we could move the turret and make various big gun noises via the r/c. However moving it was in another league as the gearing on the tracks only allowed for rather rapid starts and stops, and we didn't really want it to jump off the baseboard at some unsuspecting punter. 16 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted June 8, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 8, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Barry O said: Don't let it get near plastic sleepers its gas guzzlin jet engine will melt them .... Baz They could certainly melt the paint on a car bonnet if you pulled up too close behind them! You certainly didn't want to run up behind one to use it as cover. Edited June 8, 2020 by Happy Hippo 16 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post New Haven Neil Posted June 8, 2020 RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted June 8, 2020 Evening orl. Busy busy again at work, Peco delivered and unpacked, Peco whizzed back out again! Don't seem to have time to think, those e mails again.....SFQ's. Difficult week, John's missus's funeral on Thursday so we'll be closed then. No doubt hundreds of SFQ's asking why their SFQ's haven't been answered. Actually had a nice one today telling me off for working at home so late last night! I need to eat..... Happy Birthday Flavio, many more of them. The boss in action again - 3D foam deer in the trees in shadow - first arrow in. Further away than it looks. Be afraid....I am! 22 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted June 8, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 8, 2020 55 minutes ago, Ozexpatriate said: ... for though it has many omissions and contains much that is apocryphal, or at least wildly inaccurate ... ..... it does have the words "DON'T PANIC" in large, friendly letters on the cover. And it is cheaper than Encyclopedia Galactica. 4 8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erichill16 Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 1 hour ago, Barry O said: Surprisngly enough it did but you add some "additives" to help it along. Perhaps @iL Dottore can check what the swiss centurion owners club of Thun use in theirs? Baz I use an additive in my Lotus, but when I had a VW beetle in the late 80s I just switched from leaded to unleaded. Im interested in AFVs and often I seen a quote to the effect that one of these vehicles is preserved at Thun tank museum but have never seen mention of it when I’m on holiday in the area. Anyone know anything about it? I know there is a large military base there, by the main railway line. Regards Robert 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted June 8, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 8, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, tetsudofan said: A week or so ago there was talk of tanks on the thread. One day woke up and found a tank in the garden: Difficult to see at first, seems to blend in with the background...... Keith I had the same issue aswell. next doors cat is also a bit weary of it ( today most of the paving has been lifted and relaid and will then be jet washed) Edited June 8, 2020 by roundhouse 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted June 8, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 8, 2020 53 minutes ago, New Haven Neil said: Evening orl. Busy busy again at work, Peco delivered and unpacked, Peco whizzed back out again! Don't seem to have time to think, those e mails again.....SFQ's. Difficult week, John's missus's funeral on Thursday so we'll be closed then. No doubt hundreds of SFQ's asking why their SFQ's haven't been answered. Actually had a nice one today telling me off for working at home so late last night! I need to eat..... Happy Birthday Flavio, many more of them. The boss in action again - 3D foam deer in the trees in shadow - first arrow in. Further away than it looks. Be afraid....I am! It's always easier to hit something when you are comfortable and firing from a well set up 'platform'. It's slightly more difficult when the target is moving............... And firing back at you. 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir TophamHatt Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 4 hours ago, AndrewC said: May I suggest an alternative. Instead of the ECoS, the Digikeijs DR5000. I'll take a look into this! Cheers Mr! 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post brianusa Posted June 8, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 8, 2020 15 hours ago, iL Dottore said: ell, time for another cup of coffee (much needed, as my insomnia meant that I was up and about at 3:30 am this morning) and I am looking forward to a quiet birthday celebrated all by myself! I shall be doing the same this coming Friday. My wife and I usually go out to an expensive restaurant and have an expensive meal with expensive wine, but this time we shall keep ourselves shut in and inexpensive home cooking. (Saved ourselves nearly $200) Restaurants here are on limited opening but it doesn't seem the same. Brian. 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted June 8, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 8, 2020 We leave that to you professionals, Richard! 8 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted June 8, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 8, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Erichill16 said: I use an additive in my Lotus, but when I had a VW beetle in the late 80s I just switched from leaded to unleaded. Im interested in AFVs and often I seen a quote to the effect that one of these vehicles is preserved at Thun tank museum but have never seen mention of it when I’m on holiday in the area. Anyone know anything about it? I know there is a large military base there, by the main railway line. Regards Robert Thun have a museum .. at the Tank Training school. When I visited on business they had a lot of different vehicles including a Cent parked up (as well as a Tiger) Trip advisor link When they retired the Centurion (which was loved by lots of Armies) the local trained tankie bought them They had about a Regiments worth (not sure but Circa 50+ vehicles) which they drove around town on one Sunday a month. That is where I was given Panzer wein to drink...then a beer ..well it was Friday afternoon so only the full time instructors were on site. The tank range is over the top of the road tunnel. baz Edited June 8, 2020 by Barry O 16 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted June 8, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 8, 2020 (edited) 58 minutes ago, roundhouse said: I had the same issue aswell. next doors cat is also a bit weary of it ( today most of the paving has been lifted and relaid and will then be jet washed) Good picture of a proper tank. Challenger 2 for Gulf War 2.. the colour was "Persian Drab".. or at least a few from Leeds were painted that colour. Baz Edited June 8, 2020 by Barry O 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombe Barton Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 ... and smashed spuds. https://johncolby.wordpress.com/2020/06/08/meetings-meetings/ 13 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianusa Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 5 hours ago, Ian Abel said: ot and steamy here at 25 already first thing, and today is supposed to PEAK at around 35, there's a light breeze but that's not really helping! This has to be one of the weirdest Spring/Summers here in GH. Cool and showery and sometimes downright wintry. Good for our lawn though, that has just been reseeded, grass is growing really well. Flaming June may appear later perhaps! Brian 9 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted June 8, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 8, 2020 All these pictures of tanks on the line have caused me to think about something green or black with six wheels which Goes When Ready I'll do me tin hat and wish you all a good night! 3 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbishop Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 Busy day at the office. Could you read, note and inwardly digest John's missive above (but not the spuds). Be careful out there. Bill 6 3 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozexpatriate Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 3 minutes ago, brianusa said: This has to be one of the weirdest Spring/Summers here in GH. Cool and showery and sometimes downright wintry There was more weekend snow in the mountains here. I don't think I've seen as many Spring thunderstorms as this year. We had them both days over the weekend. Cool again today (about 17°C right now) and will be cooler than average on and off for much of the week. Our thunderstorms are mild in comparison to most places that experience thunderstorms, but there were reported funnel clouds and a waterspout over the ocean. These are not unknown in the Pacific Northwest, but they are not frequent. 16 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurenceb Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 Birthday greetings Flavio 1 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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