Early Risers.

[The Lurker]

Not these days, the Peak district Wallabies are likely to have died out  https://kent.wildwoodtrust.org/explore/list-of-animals/red-necked-wallaby/#:~:text=The total population of Red,to no sightings since 2000.

 

but over 1700 driving NHN hopping mad....

 

 

EDIT - I was posting in response to the Q which I think is obvious....

Edited February 21 by The Lurker

[Ian Abel]

HUMP day.

 

Yesterday remained "quiet" both for work and otherwise, a pleasant change.

 

Regarding THHGTTG, I personally have always preferred the book, indulging probably 6 or more times, never fails to amuse me. the other media it was presented on are fine for the production capabilities of the time...

 

 Today, work is slow, at the moment.

Noon on Hump day the Mrs usually visits the Trevor/Meagan abode to let the dogs out, today I will accompany her as Meagan texted me last evening asking if I could "look at the upstairs toiliet that seems to run constantly"! I'm sure it needs either an adjustment, new flapper valve or new flush valve. I'll inspect and report!

 

Nothing else on the schedule.

 

What little snow we had is fast disappearing here, only 0c overnight and sunny all day with a high of 8c expected.

 

Onward -  (to the plumbing investigation!!) 

[Ohmisterporter]

Fingers crossed I seem to have accidentally cured my chromebook of its intermittent working. No idea how I did it; the fault disappeared as mysteriously as it arrived. Now working for more than two minutes at a time.

Took Kath to the hospital this morning. Things going more or less as expected and the operation may happen in two or three weeks time. Meanwhile, increase the numbers of some tablets and stop taking others. Kath is now taking twenty three tablets a day plus two insulin shots. It will all work out right though. Meantime, stay safe all.

 

[pH]

6 hours ago, TheQ said:

.. with sufficient dilithium crystals to power your star ship you could go in straight lines anywhere,

You would also need some pretty impressive computing power to be able to travel in straight lines over anything other than (relatively) short distances. Assuming you’re aiming for something ‘small’ like a planet, or a galaxy at a significant distance, you would need to be able to calculate the future position of that target with precision in a vast three-dimensional space. 

[DaveF]

6 hours ago, iL Dottore said:

Blimey, we do seem to have lots of medical situations - planned and UNplanned - amongst the ER (Extremely Rundown?, Extraordinarily Ramshackle?) posters today. 
 

For those “post-op” may I pass on the observations of a surgeon acquaintance who - being of the “no pain, no gain” persuasion - opined “if it doesn’t hurt, you’re not doing it right” - I won’t speculate as to whom or to what he was referring…..😁😳🤣

 

As long you follow instructions, you should do OK. And concentrate on getting your own self sorted out. Notwithstanding what that nice Home Secretary may say, sometime you need drugs - so take ‘em if you’ve got ‚em!* Get well soon.

 

 

I am dutifully following the instructions about medication, the side effect is that I end up drinking more water which results in numerous visits to the loo!  At the moment I find the pain less bad than when my shoulder/neck/upper chest hurts which is partly arthritis.  Now if that strikes when I am out for a walk it is not fun at all.

 

Today has been what will become the norm for the next few days, a bit of morning TV, I can just about stand Homes Under the Hammer, along with reading and a nice coffee.  After lunch the rain finally stopped so I had a walk to the bus stop by the short route and then came a longer way round - normally all of 15 minutes, today it took a bit over 20 minutes so not too bad and no pain.  Then I had my very important afternoon nap, rang my aunt as it is her 94th birthday and settled down with a mug of tea and some cake to watch an old Maigret in French, once again relying on the English sub titles at times.

 

Part way through Anne, another neighbour, called in to see how I am with an offer of doing any shopping I need.  People on my road are very friendly, caring and helpful.

 

I then finished watching TV, had tea and am now writing this.  Later on will be either a DVD of an old film, probably a musical or more railway videos.

 

As for how I feel - a lot more alert, pain about the same, and a feeling that my skin and muscles of my abdomen are 2 sizes too small compared to my insides.   

 

David

Edited February 21 by DaveF

[Tony_S]

I thought with all the mention of sci fi novels and films I would have a look at some I saw years ago. I thought I would start with “ Alien”. I hadn’t  seen it at the cinema and probably only on an old VHS tape version. Watching it on a modern TV was quite revealing, being able to see things helped along the plot. 

[PupCam]

Evening!

 

6 hours ago, woodenhead said:

I am!  A spacecraft in space between say the Earth and Jupiter can use rockets to change thrust and direction.  I just thought you needed something to act against i.e. a gravitational force such as a planet otherwise you are pushing against nothing.

 

Of course in the absence of any force you just keep going in a straight line until a gravitational force catches hold of you and alters your course.

 

It does need something to push against but it's not that the external exhaust is pushing against something, in essence the force is generated internally and presses on the inside front end of the vehicle but it does not have a corresponding force on the inside back end of the vehicle to counteract it because there's a flippin great hole (the exit nozzle) through which the gas escapes.   The net longitudinal  force is therefore forward hence the vehicle moves forwards according to Mr Newton.   Once the gas leaves the nozzle it doesn't matter what is outside;  air, a vacuum,  marshmallow .... it's job has already been done.

 

https://howthingsfly.si.edu/media/balloons-and-propulsion

 

ION

 

A certain amount of garage re-arrangement has occurred as has  another bash at timing the RD.   Checked with the strobe I would say the timing is very close with just a minimal discrepancy between left and right cylinders but it's going to have to be "Good enough for rockets"  (as we used to say at work) because the timing adjustment on the 50 year old Japcrap bike is very crude; timing plate held in place by two screws in slotted holes with some very coarse teeth to lever against to move the plate whilst looking for a piston position accuracy of 1/10 of a mm if not better.     It's easy to move it a mm or more either way, much harder to get it any more accurate although it's better than it was.

 

 

We'll see how it goes.

 

I understand my services as a Barista are required.

 

TTFN

 

 

 

 

[BoD]

Apologies for the unforgivable tardiness, but I see that the whelkmen’s press officer has returned. A most welcome development.

[woodenhead]

12 minutes ago, PupCam said:

Evening!

 

 

It does need something to push against but it's not that the external exhaust is pushing against something, in essence the force is generated internally and presses on the inside front end of the vehicle but it does not have a corresponding force on the inside back end of the vehicle to counteract it because there's a flippin great hole (the exit nozzle) through which the gas escapes.   The net longitudinal  force is therefore forward hence the vehicle moves forwards according to Mr Newton.   Once the gas leaves the nozzle it doesn't matter what is outside;  air, a vacuum,  marshmallow .... it's job has already been done.

 

https://howthingsfly.si.edu/media/balloons-and-propulsion

 

I do remember seeing a video on YouTube about how a rocket works and it is as you say inside pushing out, the visible rocket is simply an exhaust. 

 

But then I forget it again until the next time I am reminded, I forget a lot of things.

[Coombe Barton]

... A little light hearted musical flirting. ...

https://johncolby.wordpress.com/2024/02/21/covid-still-nothing-new-he-said-she-said-and-starting-students-recovery-journey/

[BoD]

3 minutes ago, woodenhead said:

I do remember seeing a video on YouTube about how a rocket works and it is as you say inside pushing out, the visible rocket is simply an exhaust. 

 

But then I forget it again until the next time I am reminded, I forget a lot of things.

When people quote that “it’s not rocket science”, they forget that, in the main, rocket science isn’t that difficult.  It’s the rocket engineering that can be challenging.

[New Haven Neil]

2 minutes ago, BoD said:

It’s the rocket engineering that can be challenging.

 

S'easy - just get Baz @Barry Oto do it!

[BoD]

2 minutes ago, New Haven Neil said:

 

S'easy - just get Baz @Barry Oto do it!

They all come with custom weathering too.

[PhilJ W]

I have toad-in-the-hole for dinner tonight, it only requires five minutes in the air fryer. Talking of which on BBC breakfast this morning they were talking about what some people use an air fryer for.  Cooking broccoli and eggs but some people use one for making tea!

[southern42]

'evening all from red dragon land.

It dried, brightened and warmed up a bit today. 11C and ended with a red to violet cloud covered sunset.

 

It seems my history and geography knowledge is expanding as family members dig up the past. On one side of the family, it seems I hail not only from East Anglia, both Norfolk and Suffolk, but as far afield across the norvvern border to a couple of Clans. On top of that, there are (unconfirmed) links to early monarchy but not Alfred, which seems odd as I keep burning or nearly burning the toast!

 

ION

Plastering of walls under the staircase and hallway to back garden by Mr.S has more or less finished, and bathroom (the place of cleaning the bucket) cleaned up by yours truly.

Toot on the flute picking up in places but also showing up lots of room for improvement!

 

19 minutes ago, PhilJ W said:

I have toad-in-the-hole for dinner tonight, it only requires five minutes in the air fryer. Talking of which on BBC breakfast this morning they were talking about what some people use an air fryer for.  Cooking broccoli and eggs but some people use one for making tea!

 

Nah! It's Polly put the kettle on...no mention of air frying.

I would be interested in the toad-in-the-hole though.

 

Take care. Be good. Be imaginative.

Polly

 

[polybear]

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water cake shop......

The Bear's back........😱

 

Apologies for being AWOL for so long....and many thanks for the kind thoughts and messages - it's much appreciated.

 

All down to a significant dose of the dreaded BD (well actually there was a huge pack of 'em, all the size of horses) of the sort I've never experienced before (or ever wish to again).  Hopefully they've got fed up and are in the process of p1ssing off to annoy someone else instead now.

 

Bear has just started swimming drowning a couple of times a week (the first since being in a Hotel Pool back in 2016) as part of the process - I can think of better things to be doing at 0615am though (sleeping being one of them - but there's diddly squat chance of that).  I am managing 0.6 miles (1Km) in a session now though - I even overtook someone on Monday (so what if she was in her 80's.....).

 

I also now do a lot of walking - about 3 hilly miles on most days.  Why all this health madness?  Well I had a medic check a few weeks back and as part of that discovered that I'm not 5' 10" after all - but 5' 7".  Why does this matter?  Well my previously nicely in the green BMI is now not so nicely in the amber.  Turdycurses.

 

Cake?  Nope (I even turned down a free mince pie on Monday - but don't spread it about).  Bikkies?  One a day, tops.  Chips/Curly Fries/Hash Browns/sweets/spuds?  Nope.  Calorie counting?  Yep......

Double Piggin' Turdycurses.

The once-a-week Pizza stays though - even this Bear has limits.

 

I've also started volunteering at the local Hospice (doing Warehouse and Delivery work to their Shops) - it gets me out n' about and mixing with other people.  Working somewhere where they are all friendly, welcoming and appreciative is a real culture shock after 39 years "being a number" in The Great Empire.....

 

Oh yes, and I've even been planning things to do with bits of brass and a gearbox - the first such thing since well before chrimbo.

 

BG

[New Haven Neil]

Missed you mate.

[southern42]

Glad to have you back @polybear

 

 

 

Edited February 21 by southern42
left a word out!

[Winslow Boy]

8 minutes ago, polybear said:

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water cake shop......

The Bear's back........😱

 

Apologies for being AWOL for so long....and many thanks for the kind thoughts and messages - it's much appreciated.

 

All down to a significant dose of the dreaded BD (well actually there was a huge pack of 'em, all the size of horses) of the sort I've never experienced before (or ever wish to again).  Hopefully they've got fed up and are in the process of p1ssing off to annoy someone else instead now.

 

Bear has just started swimming drowning a couple of times a week (the first since being in a Hotel Pool back in 2016) as part of the process - I can think of better things to be doing at 0615am though (sleeping being one of them - but there's diddly squat chance of that).  I am managing 0.6 miles (1Km) in a session now though - I even overtook someone on Monday (so what if she was in her 80's.....).

 

I also now do a lot of walking - about 3 hilly miles on most days.  Why all this health madness?  Well I had a medic check a few weeks back and as part of that discovered that I'm not 5' 10" after all - but 5' 7".  Why does this matter?  Well my previously nicely in the green BMI is now not so nicely in the amber.  Turdycurses.

 

Cake?  Nope (I even turned down a free mince pie on Monday - but don't spread it about).  Bikkies?  One a day, tops.  Chips/Curly Fries/Hash Browns/sweets/spuds?  Nope.  Calorie counting?  Yep......

Double Piggin' Turdycurses.

The once-a-week Pizza stays though - even this Bear has limits.

 

I've also started volunteering at the local Hospice (doing Warehouse and Delivery work to their Shops) - it gets me out n' about and mixing with other people.  Working somewhere where they are all friendly, welcoming and appreciative is a real culture shock after 39 years "being a number" in The Great Empire.....

 

Oh yes, and I've even been planning things to do with bits of brass and a gearbox - the first such thing since well before chrimbo.

 

BG

Welcome back oh furry one. We've missed your aerodite and culinary skills. Keep it up. Nothing quite like social interaction for keeping the canine folk in there kennels.

[polybear]

8 hours ago, jamie92208 said:

I have had some more information from 88c Sadly.either the Hessian bag or the very famous rainbow boots have been found amongst Chris' possessions.  Probate is progressing very slowly and no will has been found.  Even more reason to get our affairs in order. 

 

Jamie

 

 

 

7 hours ago, PhilJ W said:

Indeed, make sure that you have a will. I couldn't even find my original will so I made a new one three years ago.

 

Bear has been "getting his affairs in order" in the last few weeks (no, not THAT sort - some hope.....) and sorting a Will (bye bye TWO Deltics...😭), Expression of Wishes and Lifebook;  most definitely nottafunprocess (it really focuses your attention).  Insofar as Will storage is concerned, you can do a lot worse than this - twenty quid:

 

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/store-a-will-with-the-probate-service/how-to-store-a-will-with-the-probate-service

[The Lurker]

Welcome back, Bear. Long may the dark canines stay in their kennel.

 

all that exercise sounds good for that purpose as well as losing weight.

 

but how did you end up with a 3 inch height difference? Was it the relentless pull of the earth on your delicate frame? Or a misread of the tape measure?
 

me I am 6’2 when I am checking the BMI but the medical tells me otherwise. Trouble is I still am not light enough to be “normal “ weight. I would need to be 12 stone 8 lbs. And I am not!

[BoD]

12 minutes ago, The Lurker said:

Trouble is I still am not light enough to be “normal “ weight. I would need to be 12 stone 8 lbs. And I am not!

I would need to be 7ft 8in.

[polybear]

15 minutes ago, The Lurker said:

but how did you end up with a 3 inch height difference? Was it the relentless pull of the earth on your delicate frame? Or a misread of the tape measure?

 

Must be the high heels.....

[DaveF]

Welcome back polybear, it's very good to have you here again.

 

David

[Tony_S]

Nice to hear from you @polybear. Did they install icebergs for you in your local pool?
My BMI according to the various leaflets isn’t healthy and I need to get taller.