Early Risers.

[PhilJ W]

Afternoon all from Estuary-Land. Wind is picking up, storm Malik is heading our way. Still no appetite since my recent bout of lurgy (not the lurgy I Hasten to add) but I started getting pains in my groin but by eating something the pains disappeared. Now that I've eaten something I need something to wash it down so kettle is on.

[Coombe Barton]

Wood chucked. 

Rained upon briefly

 

Blown about quite a bit

 

Lunch consumed.

 

Coffee sounds an attractive idea

[NGT6 1315]

2 hours ago, tigerburnie said:

Seems we have 66 mph(note not kilometres per ..........what ever is the metric equivalent of an hour lol) 

 

Well, I guess the nearest equivalent would have been the attempts at decimal timekeeping, as proposed during the French Revolution and actually used between late 1793 and 1795. In this system with ten hours to the day, 100 minutes to the hour and 100 seconds to the minute, noon would have been at 5.00 hours, midnight at 10.00 hours, and times in between could have been expressed as 2.74.30 decimal hours for 6.35 standard hours, for example!

Edited January 29, 2022 by NGT6 1315
Skipped a word!

[polybear]

3 hours ago, TheQ said:

Owltrol is highly thought of in the sailing fraternity, especially in the warmer bits of the USA if painting in summer. Yours true here at just above 5C, its not needed.

 

Thanks Q - does 10% sound a good starter for ten?

 

In other news.......

 

@Grizz is back!!! 

 

Well the Artex has been fixed - so far it seems to warrant a  ; as to whether or not this can be upgraded to a full-blown  will have to wait until the ceiling has been painted.....

 

Apart from that it's been a morning (plus a bit) of researching/thinking about/buying bits for the Great Lounge Refurb.  I *may* start on wall fettling/sanding/filling any little gremlins etc. tomorrow.  If I feel like it, which is highly debateable cos' it's an A55hole of a job.

Perhaps the lads (and ladies) on ER would like to come and assist - I know I can count on you not to let me down.  Lads?  Lads.......?

OK, looks like I'll just have to eat all the cake single-handed then......

[simontaylor484]

Afternoon all 

We have been busy rearranging the garage.

I have put up a shelf over the workbench that is now a charger station for my drill and my new worklamp from Ikea is attatched

 

I have also used some shelving brackets to make a timber rack on the opposite wall so I don't have to walk over it all.

The shelf brackets have been waiting 10 years to be used I bought a bagfulfrom the bargain corner in Ikea for a quid thinking they would come in handy for something and eventually they have

[PupCam]

Smidge, smigeon, tad, a male Gnat's reproductive tool are all units of measure in common usage round these parts.    

 

Also on the related theme of engineering Limits & Fits the expression it fit's like a Sharp pain* In A Bucket is often used to describe a particularly loose fit.

 

* A single, more descriptive word should be substituted here.   

Ah, the joy of education in the aerospace engineering environment for 40+ years

 

2 hours ago, TheQ said:

May I recommend the channel 5 programme great river journeys.

In particular that of the River Bure.

https://www.channel5.com/show/world-s-most-scenic-river-journeys/season-2/episode-1

 

Near the start paddling down from aylsham mill out in the narrow wilds they are a few hundred yards from the Landrover place, that works on my Landrover.

 

I know several people in it, in particular the helm of the Yare and Bure one design, aka the white boat. Is a member of my sailing clubs, and the helm of death and glory I've spoken to many times as he collects or brings sailing boats, he's got an old battered Landrover too.

 

You see the dinghies at Horning I know many of the people in shot, Rodney a former builder is on the helm of the rescue boat its the Thursday evening sailing school.  The high shot of the Southern comfort fake paddle steamer shows the sailing club on the left..

 

There are errors in the show, it says this is Wroxham, but the left hand side of the shot / river is Hoveton aka effin clown town. There's a reversed left to right shot soon after, several bits of river are out of sequence, but it's still one of the better shows about the broads..

 

 

Yes we watched that, thought it was interesting from the lay sailor's perspective (and that's being generous; last time I got in such a vessel I was in the 6th form!).   I was reminded of a very good but sadly late friend, Stuey,  who I got to know at the model fly-ins we both used to attend at Coltishall, Tibenham, Barkston etc.   Many years ago his interests moved away from model aircraft to steam railways and he became a volunteer on the Bure Valley Railway and quickly became a proficient and relied upon driver there.      Unfortunately Stuey developed  a very aggressive cancer in his upper jaw.    After some horrific surgery and facial re-construction he invited me up for a day on the footplate during his sadly far too short period of remission from the cancer.       

 

What a fantastic day I had as we chugged down from Aylsham to Wroxham and back!

 

Each time we crossed the Bure river bridge featured in the programme he gave a couple of really decent whistle blasts.   He explained that they were in memory of one of the late members of the railway (might have been the CME, I can't remember now exactly who) whose favourite spot was under that bridge fishing so the drivers always used to say "Hello" on passing.

 

Time moved on a couple of months and, as I say, Stuey's re-mission was wickedly short and he died.   I was at his funeral wake talking to a mutual model flying friend.   He also happened to be a BVR driver and mentioned that there was a now a new, additional whistle point on the railway on the "Coltishall Curve", the closest point to the end of RAF Coltishall's runway.    The whistle is in memory of good old Stuey.  

 

So, if you happen to be on or by the railway at the point and the whistle sounds - you'll know why now.       A more appropriate point couldn't be had.    We, including Stuey, had many happy hours playing with toy aeroplanes flying R/C model aircraft on the hallowed ground of RAF Coltishall before some muppet closed it and turned it in to a prison and a solar farm!

 

Anyway, thanks Stuey it was great knowing you.

 

 

32 minutes ago, polybear said:

Perhaps the lads (and ladies) on ER would like to come and assist - I know I can count on you not to let me down.  Lads?  Lads.......?

OK, looks like I'll just have to eat all the cake single-handed then......

 

I'd love to help you out Bear but I'm washing my hair that day ..... 

 

I can't generate enthusiasm (or the energy these days) to decorate my own house - I'd have 'em chewed off if I started decorating somebody else's!

 

Alan

 

 

[NGT6 1315]

26 minutes ago, simontaylor484 said:

I have also used some shelving brackets to make a timber rack on the opposite wall so I don't have to walk over it all.

The shelf brackets have been waiting 10 years to be used I bought a bagfulfrom the bargain corner in Ikea for a quid thinking they would come in handy for something and eventually they have

 

Shelving has been a keyword that popped up in my mind earlier, too. We have a number of stainless steel shelf components (it's a modular system which actually my parents had bought way back when we still lived in Ye Olde Countrie) which I didn't need for the section I assembled on the first floor landing. However, I might make use of the remaining components in the basement, as it's really good quality and very sturdy.

 

The downside is that the bag of yet-unused fittings for this shelf has apparently gone into hiding. I could, of course, devise an alternative way of installing the shelf floors (metal grids, really) using wall mountings from the home supply store, but I guess I'll be performing another search anyway.

 

Though I also just found out that the producer is actually still around and selling fitting kits separately, so that's a relief! You may have heard about them, actually: https://www.baltonshop.com/de/eur

[J. S. Bach]

1 hour ago, PupCam said:

 ...snip... Also on the related theme of engineering Limits & Fits the expression it fit's like a Sharp pain* In A Bucket is often used to describe a particularly loose fit. ...snip...

* A single, more descriptive word should be substituted here.  

Clam?

[simontaylor484]

The wind is really buffering the back of the house Rolo the dachshund was rather reluctant to go out because the wind was lifting his ears up

[PupCam]

1 hour ago, J. S. Bach said:

Clam?

No,  substitute one word for the two words “sharp pain” (a thesaurus may be useful)

Nurses used to say this word when giving injections although now a days they seem to prefer to say “You’ll just feel a small scratch”.  I wonder why?

Edited January 29, 2022 by PupCam

[TheQ]

Ben's not interested in going out either. But it's not the wind, but the pheasant massacre is very close, and was running right up to sunset..

 

If I remember, I'll mention Stuey to one of my compatriots in my MRC bubble. He was a regular volunteer guard on the Bure Valley Railway, till last year.

I can hear the BVR whistles while I'm sailing in Horning.

 

I've watched a model helicopter fly in at Coltishall, while I lived there.

 

Storm Corrie is on its way for Sunday night Monday, again hitting the north of Scotland with 80mph wide and us down in Norfolk with 60mph winds.

 

Yes 10% owltrol seems a good starting point if your paint is too sticky on the brush.

[polybear]

2 hours ago, PupCam said:

I'd love to help you out Bear but I'm washing my hair that day ..... 

 

 

Hair??

 

Incidentally, Bear did try a substitute for the pukka Artex stippling tool - a hair brush with plastic prongs.  Whilst it did work to a degree it didn't produce the correct "stipple" pattern.

 

"No, that's no dandruff....it's Artex........." 

 

The afternoon was taken up by watching a film via the fire stick, followed by a new battery** into the watch and then some work on the college project (a dividing head attachment for the Taig Lathe.

 

** The battery was from Poundland - one of those Hyundai multipacks of various batteries, most of which are of absolutely no use and will end up in the bin.  A note scribbled on the pack tells me the last battery lasted about 6 weeks short of 2 years, so a fair deal; it sure as hell beats the exorbitant charges of a Jewellers Shop

[laurenceb]

I tried poundland batteries and found that they were a waste of time. I went back to getting them from my friendly local camera shop, he will sell you the exact number of batteries you need. And they last a lot longer

[PupCam]

1 hour ago, PupCam said:

No,  substitute one word for the two words “sharp pain” (a thesaurus may be useful)

Nurses used to say this word when giving injections although now a days they seem to prefer to say “You’ll just feel a small scratch”.  I wonder why?

 

Just for my own amusement I thought I'd see what the Thesaurus had to say ....

 

 

I'm sorry but "Spasm in a bucket"  just made me laugh out loud  

 

Enough already!

 

 

 

[PhilJ W]

Hello again from Estuary-Land. I must be running a temperature again as I'm feeling a bit cold. Some of it might be the wind is now hitting the most exposed corner of the house. Still feeling constipated so I've gone back to the Nurofen as that seems to keep things moving. As I've mentioned I take different painkillers depending on the problem but never two different ones at the same time. At least the groin pain has almost gone, as long as I eat something it does the trick. I didn't shop today as I didn't feel up to it but I have enough in the fridge until Monday if I'm careful.

[Grizz]

Quick question based on personal observations……

 

When a storm rolls in, why the hell is it always windier when it arrives at night? I’m sure that the worst storms I’ve ever experienced have been at night…or are they just louder at night. Or does it just seem that way because generally houses, surrounding roads etc etc are quieter at night? 
 

At this point I should like to quantify the above by stating that I have had several quite exquisite beers this evening and could in fact be talking complete and utter spheres!!!

 

Kindest Regards to all….Grizz

 

 

[Ozexpatriate]

Re: "Malik". 

 

It took me a couple of references in context for me to cotton on that this was some kind of named storm.

 

No storms here. Even a system that was supposed to bring a little rain tomorrow is breaking up and we might see a little drizzle interrupting our very unseasonal, brilliant sunshine. Blue skies prevail again today.

 

The same cannot be said of the US east coast where a nor'easter threatens to drop as much as 30" of snow on Cape Cod. Of course Florida being what it is, isolated iguana showers are forecast - the 'lizard blizzard' as some have punned. 

 

This is a thing apparently. Iguanas live in the palm trees. Their metabolisms slow down in cold weather and if it is cold enough they fall out of the palm trees.

[simontaylor484]

@Grizz I think it's because its quieter at night 

[Coombe Barton]

... must remember to de-wrinkle the shirts, though ...

 

https://johncolby.wordpress.com/2022/01/29/quiet-today/

[PhilJ W]

1 hour ago, Grizz said:

Quick question based on personal observations……

 

When a storm rolls in, why the hell is it always windier when it arrives at night? I’m sure that the worst storms I’ve ever experienced have been at night…or are they just louder at night. Or does it just seem that way because generally houses, surrounding roads etc etc are quieter at night? 
 

At this point I should like to quantify the above by stating that I have had several quite exquisite beers this evening and could in fact be talking complete and utter spheres!!!

 

Kindest Regards to all….Grizz

 

 

 

35 minutes ago, simontaylor484 said:

@Grizz I think it's because its quieter at night 

I seem to recall reading that winds are created by differences in air pressure. Air will naturally flow from areas of high pressure to those of low. That is why high winds are associated with low pressure areas. Temperature also plays a part, a drop in temperature in an area of low pressure will cause that air to sink leaving more space for more air to fill and that air comes in the form of more and stronger winds. As night time temperatures drop so does the air making many storms stronger. That is why the winds seem to drop off come morning. 

[brianusa]

For those who are interested in the great PNW, and they must be legion.

        As Michael writes "No storms here. Even a system that was supposed to bring a little rain tomorrow is breaking up and we might see a little drizzle interrupting our very unseasonal, brilliant sunshine. Blue skies prevail again today." 

        It has indeed been a longish, dry spell so far for January; the car is extra dirty which is a rarity so off to the car wash which will ensure the weather will change for the worse.

       All the government problems have not halted GHs quest for more roundabouts.  These are not the kind familiar in the UK and elsewhere, but little circles that busses and trucks have trouble maneuvering around.  They keep popping up and three more have just sprung up.  In such profusion, the biggest problem is that some still don't give any turn signals leaving you waiting while the opportunity to merge slips by!

         This has been brought to my attention as I have started driving again after hip surgery and a prolonged rehab.  Its been a while now but theres still more to come but at least its a start!   Another year and and another tax valuation but at least the house is appreciating nicely.  The taxes are supposed to improve roads but all we get are roundabouts while traffic gets worse.

     

 All I have to do now is to be able to be able to run the trains - I still can't get down and get under!

                 Brian.

 

[tigerburnie]

G'night all

[jamie92208]

4 hours ago, PupCam said:

No,  substitute one word for the two words “sharp pain” (a thesaurus may be useful)

Nurses used to say this word when giving injections although now a days they seem to prefer to say “You’ll just feel a small scratch”.  I wonder why?

Like pushing a sausage up Briggate was the Leeds version. Briggate being quite a wide shopping street.

 

Jamie

[laurenceb]

Another orbit completed.

Night awl

[Erichill16]

Evening All,

Hope all is well as I’ve not been around much today for various reason, including functionality on here..

My team lost again but there was an amusing bit of banter between the groups of fans.

My teams fans aren’t very happy with dealings at the club so we’re chanting to the board of directors 

’ you robbing bar stewards you’ve stolen OUR home, you robbing bar stewards you’ve stolen OUR  home.’

After a few choruses of this the away supporters started chanting

’ you robbing bar stewards you’ve stolen THEIR home, you robbing bar stewards you’ve stolen THEIR home’.

Taking of footie, Baz is gonna be a very unhappy bunny.

 Feeling tired as I’ve not been sleeping well but don’t actually want to fall asleep too soon as it means I’ll wake up sooner and have another day to contend with.

Goodnight