RMweb Premium Popular Post BSW01 Posted August 18, 2022 RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted August 18, 2022 Good morning everyone Still not feeling 100% again today. But, our new washing machine is due this evening, so I’ve got to get the old one out and the floor cleaned before the new one get fitted! What a way to spend my birthday, today I’m officially a pensioner! Back later. Brian 4 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post Barry O Posted August 18, 2022 RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted August 18, 2022 Ey up! Early morning visit to see the "Knee/joints" doctor. Wray appointment on the way. Result! Rained during my walked to/from the doctors ... pah! Next up some food purchasing then an afternoon meeting (and just for once its not a cricket one!) Great news @grandadbob! Time I went off and id some chores.. frabjoy! Baz 15 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold grandadbob Posted August 18, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 18, 2022 Happy Birthday Brian! 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted August 18, 2022 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted August 18, 2022 (edited) As I got up yesterday the cloud was clearing so I decided to have a trip to Northumberlandia which is near Cramlington. It is a recumbent female figure, 34 metres high, 400 metres long and contains 1.5 million tonnes of earth. Photo of part of it at end of post. It wasn't busy when I arrived so I had a pleasant walk climbing up the landform until I was standing on the head, where there is a viewing platform. It's the highest thing for miles around so I could see the sea (and almost my house), the Cheviots, Newcastle airport, the ECML and even where I used to work on the edge of Newcastle. It was built from openncast waste, the adjacent surface mine has just about been filled in now, the final levelling and spreading of topsoil was going on yesterday. Then I had a walk round the figure at ground level and returned to the car park which was much busier. While I was having my coffee in the car I saw a car go by, with the passenger giving directions from a mobile phone - presumably using a map. The only problem was they they were driving away from the exit, they returned a few moments later with the driver looking annoyed. Then I drove to the garden centre to pick up some bulbs to plant in the autumn. I also had a look at shrubs and have got some ideas for revamping parts of my garden - but not until the ground is wet. Afterwards I had a pleasant drive across a level crossing where I stopped for a little while before heading for the coast to look at the sea on my way home. The rest of the day passed quietly continuing to sort out the house and garage. During the night I woke with a painful neck. Looking at my pillows I realised that when I swopped them with spares the other day I had got much firmer ones out than I am used to, I now have the correct ones so I went to sleep again quite quickly. Northumberlandia head etc. Northumberlandia Site of old opencast mine, Cheviots in far distance to right of centre on horizon - about 30 miles away. David Edited August 18, 2022 by DaveF 22 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iL Dottore Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 Something for the kulinary conisewers of ER 🤣 https://www.boredpanda.com/internet-group-sharing-disgusting-vintage-food/?cexp_id=55446&cexp_var=61&_f=featured&utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organic iD would be happy to try recipe #6 Stargazy Pie (a traditional West of England dish), recipe #16 sounds just up@polybear alley whilst recipe #13 is definitely something for your "favourite public figure" 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simontaylor484 Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 2 hours ago, grandadbob said: Five minute break from domestic stuff. We're on tenterhooks at the moment waiting to hear from Gemma about her A-level results. I do know she's been worrying a lot about getting the right grades for her preferred university. All digits crossed. I still remember my A level results day waiting to go to College to collect my results and the fact that my Grandad (Dad's Dad) was in hospital dying. I was working that summer for a mate of my Dads who was a builder for £50 a week cash in hand £60 if we did a Saturday morning. 1 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted August 18, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 18, 2022 2 hours ago, PupCam said: It has previously returned consistently correct values, well within a few seconds anyway, and that is quite acceptable given the limitations of the processor it's running on. In olden times something returning the “wrong” value (when running with your test data) was often due to perhaps not defining a number as an integer. Is that an issue with modern processors? 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium polybear Posted August 18, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 18, 2022 3 hours ago, southern42 said: My great aunt .... Great Aunt Bear lived about 4 miles away when I was a very, very young Cub; Saturday visits were a common occurrence, involving a bus journey each way. She used to come with us to the bus stop when going home - and treat us to a real Bear Hug just before we got on the Bus. She were a Big Lass - and didn't know her own strength. Both Bruvver Bear (who's 3 years older) and I were subjected to it - and it often hurt. I recall one instance where it really, really did hurt - it was all I could do not to burst into tears. ISTR Momma Bear "having a word" at some point and pointing out the error of her ways. 3 hours ago, AndyID said: There's always the option of deportation. In the UK? Dream on 🤣 Google "Abu Hamza" to see just how long - and how much it cost - to get rid of a Grade A scrote. Every excuse under the sun - "my cat has a right to family life" kinda thing. Not sure if they still are, but his wife and family stayed put at great expense to the local council. Yep, that most definitely is a Rant. 2 hours ago, PupCam said: Don't forget to have ALL the furniture in its final place before planting the pictures. Just sayin' ...... Does Puppers know something that Bear doesn't? 2 hours ago, New Haven Neil said: Being domesticaked this morning. Scrubbing the bathroom floor prior to application of 'Klear' floor polish. I bought it for mudelling uses but have found it does not dry Klear, but with a faint whitish tinge. Mrs NHN spotted the bottle, now I have to do the hard flooring with it - counts as a Pah! Would this be the old (original) Klear or the new stuff? 2 hours ago, grandadbob said: Yipppeee and yabbadabbadoo! The GDB smile has appeared.... EEEEEEEEK....... Be afraid, be very afraid. VSB congrats inbound..... 2 hours ago, monkeysarefun said: If you're thinking about re-establishing transportation, it might not be the deterrent it once was. So THAT'S where Polina got to. Thought that shopping trip was taking a bluddy long time... 1 hour ago, BSW01 said: Good morning everyone Still not feeling 100% again today. But, our new washing machine is due this evening, so I’ve got to get the old one out and the floor cleaned before the new one get fitted! What a way to spend my birthday, today I’m officially a pensioner! Back later. Brian Happy Beary Birthday Wishes Brian!! Does this mean extra muddling tokens inbound as well? 😄 Can I have some cake now? Bear here..... Sofa and Armchair "done". Tick. I also packed up an ebay sale - that means a wander to the P.O. very soon. Still haven't started the piccies yet though... In other news..... A bit of a shock for the buyers; I've always thought that the selling of unclaimed luggage that's not been opened by the Authorities to be a bit iffy: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-62588994 12 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TheQ Posted August 18, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 18, 2022 hmm, bin struggling with measuring these 20G Ohms all morning.. Why? It seems they've gone back to the old barbeque idea.. With a van full of chilled stock waiting to be cooked.. They've kept the chiller running off the mains.. and it's parked 2 feet away the other side of the wall in front of me..... Living in the Hebridies, but School in Inverness, you received the results by post in a brown envelope.. Eventually... when they got round to sending them often a week or two later than everyone else.. 1 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iL Dottore Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 3 hours ago, BSW01 said: Good morning everyone Still not feeling 100% again today. But, our new washing machine is due this evening, so I’ve got to get the old one out and the floor cleaned before the new one get fitted! What a way to spend my birthday, today I’m officially a pensioner! Back later. Brian Does anyone know if we allow unsupervised "young people" on ER? 😄 Congratulations, Brian. Are you officially retiring or are you soldiering on? Either way, have a splendid birthday! iD 13 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted August 18, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 18, 2022 Happy birthday Brian. 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted August 18, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 18, 2022 2 hours ago, iL Dottore said: Something for the kulinary conisewers of ER 🤣 https://www.boredpanda.com/internet-group-sharing-disgusting-vintage-food/?cexp_id=55446&cexp_var=61&_f=featured&utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organic iD would be happy to try recipe #6 Stargazy Pie (a traditional West of England dish), recipe #16 sounds just up@polybear alley whilst recipe #13 is definitely something for your "favourite public figure" I didn't get past # 1 without laughing. 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simontaylor484 Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 3 minutes ago, PhilJ W said: I didn't get past # 1 without laughing. My thoughts were some folk would eat sh1t if it was sweet 5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simontaylor484 Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 Happy Birthday @BSW01 Well done Gemma 3 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeysarefun Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, polybear said: Google "Abu Hamza" to see just how long - and how much it cost - to get rid of a Grade A scrote. You just ain't doing it right, then! Edited August 18, 2022 by monkeysarefun 1 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium J. S. Bach Posted August 18, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 18, 2022 3 hours ago, BSW01 said: ...snip... What a way to spend my birthday, today I’m officially a pensioner! Happy Birthday BSW01! 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted August 18, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 18, 2022 3 hours ago, BSW01 said: I’m officially a pensioner! Happy Birthday, Brian. I get confused by all the changes to pension ages over the past few years I don’t even know (without consulting Google) what the official age is now. It was still 65 for men when I became a state pensioner. 3 7 1 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PupCam Posted August 18, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 18, 2022 (edited) Afternoon! 2 hours ago, polybear said: Does Puppers know something that Bear doesn't? You won't be able to get the picture positions "well-balanced" from a compositional perspective in an empty(ish) room. 2 hours ago, polybear said: So THAT'S where Polina got to. Thought that shopping trip was taking a bluddy long time... I think you should send Polina round here when she gets back from shopping! ION Happy birthday Brian! Well, the walk along the Great Ouse at Great Barford was very pleasant indeed and it would have been rude not to have partaken in lunch while we were out given that it was lunch time! TTFN! Alan Edited August 18, 2022 by PupCam 13 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PupCam Posted August 18, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 18, 2022 2 hours ago, Tony_S said: In olden times something returning the “wrong” value (when running with your test data) was often due to perhaps not defining a number as an integer. Is that an issue with modern processors? That sort of problem could be the case but it will be buried somewhere in the library code. Wouldn't be the first time I've ended up debugging someone else's library 😂. Trouble is this one has got some very complicated sums within it - the user essentially just gives it GMT and the long and lat of the observation and it does the rest (or not!). It's a great shame as it is a very comprehensive library with all-sorts of useful astronomical functions. I'd better get my magnifying glass out .... 11 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PeterBB Posted August 18, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 18, 2022 4 hours ago, BSW01 said: Good morning everyone Still not feeling 100% again today. But, our new washing machine is due this evening, so I’ve got to get the old one out and the floor cleaned before the new one get fitted! What a way to spend my birthday, today I’m officially a pensioner! Back later. Brian Happy Birthday Brian and many more of them. 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium polybear Posted August 18, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 18, 2022 Bear here..... Regulars may know that Bear rather likes South Korea - here's some interesting photos: https://www.boredpanda.com/interesting-south-korea/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organic Bear's favourite is number 19, though there are some very, very good contenders: https://www.boredpanda.com/weird-cool-facts/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organic Post Office? Tick Prescription collected? Tick. They also asked if I'd like to book a Flu Jab from October onwards - they made a note of my preferences (= any day, any time) and they'll text me with a date and time. Sounds amazingly organised. Tick Pictures? Er, not yet..... In other news.... Black n' white kitty is getting braver - he's now into having a snooze in the garden of Bear Towers, though did keep an eye on Bear. After maybe 20 minutes I quietly unlocked the door and opened it about a foot - he did start to make a break for it then calmed down and sat there looking at me. I sat down and carried on looking at the laptop; after a few minutes I noticed that he'd wandered off. Slowly does it.... I've noticed that the rain has worked wonders - the conservatory door was starting to stick at the bottom quite badly because of the hot dry weather and I thought I'd have to remove the (bluddy heavy) door very soon to plane the bottom. But after yesterday's rainfall it opens as smooth as anything - big smiles all round. That's clay soil for you. 12 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Gold Popular Post PeterBB Posted August 18, 2022 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted August 18, 2022 The Peugeot saga. You may remember the little 'thing' about an LED not functional in the column indicating that the L hand indicaor was working. The indicator itself does work and fortunately has an audible sound as well. This comes up as a minor fault on the MOT. To replace Peugeot require £1203.31 to replace the unit as they 'don't do' repairs. After getting on to them thhey came up with £180 that while not happy I would have paid for the reassurance that it gives. BUT when they finally came back they still demanded £1203.31 to replace it - nmo way will I pay that for such a simple item - what does a complete replacement unit do for the environment? 4 4 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post Barry O Posted August 18, 2022 RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted August 18, 2022 Happy Birthday @BSW01. For me becoming an OAP (and getting a free bus pass) occurs when I am 66. A good chat today with some like minded individuals.. next one may be on the 22nd of September so a while to wait! Baz 20 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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