Early Risers.

[Dave Hunt]

6 minutes ago, iL Dottore said:

I am pleased to hear that all went extremely well with Air Commodore Dave Hunt’s surgery.

 

However, I would like to know a little bit more about the procedure: did he have a laminectomy? or a discectomy? Or???

I don’t know about the medic speak terms Flávio but in layman’ s language three of the discs had spread out into the spinal canal and four associated vertebrae had developed bony growths on the inside faces, the net result being that there was no clearance around the spinal cord and some associated nerves. The procedure was to remove all the excess tissue to relieve the pressure and stop the pain as well as improving the nerve transmission to my legs and in due course restore the strength and mobility. Because of the relatively large extent of the blockage (apparently one or maybe two discs is the usual treatment) the surgeon expected to have more trouble sorting it out than actually turned out to be the case and so I was not taken to the HDU and was able to satisfy the physios requirements much sooner than expected. Hence the escape committee have approved  my tunnel after only one night of incarceration.

 

Dave

[jjb1970]

Don't believe everything you read, I myself have discussed the matter with representatives of the deep fried mars bar and pot noodles marketing board and been assured that there is no healthier lifestyle than living on a wholesome diet of deep fried snack foods.

[jjb1970]

Does anyone know what Linkedin is for? Other than as a platform for shameless self-promotion by lower wrung social climbers or virtue signalling by corporate big wigs?

 

I keep getting whinged at by our corporate comms supremo for not being on social media and ignoring Twitter, Linkedin, Facebook etc and ignoring suggestions to (re)join. I had accounts and saw no value in Linkedin, concluded that Twitter was a sewer and a magnet for the sort of nutters any sensible person avoids at all costs and get fed up of Facebook because I couldn't see much useful for all the junk clogging up my feed. And frankly have no wish to go back.

 

However there seems to be an assumption in certain parts of the corporate world that everybody in the world is on Linkedin and some people just seem to collect contacts. People seem genuinely taken aback when they ask about my Linkedin account and I tell them no, not on it, not interested and no intention of joining. Facebook then? No, not on it, not interested and no intention of joining. Twitter? I'd rather poke my own eyes out. Next.

 

I'm not a technophobe and like many aspects of online commerce and information exchange but I really struggle to see any value in some of these platforms. This may be a rant. Sorry. And I am aware of the irony of ranting about social media on what is a form of social media.

[BSW01]

Both Sheila and I aren't on, or do any sort of social media. The closest I get to it is on here! I personally don't see what all the fuss is about. From what I can gather, it seems to be full of self important wannabes and conspiracy theory nut jobs. 

Edited April 3 by BSW01

[BSW01]

Although, come to think of it............ 

[PhilJ W]

13 minutes ago, jjb1970 said:

Does anyone know what Linkedin is for? Other than as a platform for shameless self-promotion by lower wrung social climbers or virtue signalling by corporate big wigs?

 

I keep getting whinged at by our corporate comms supremo for not being on social media and ignoring Twitter, Linkedin, Facebook etc and ignoring suggestions to (re)join. I had accounts and saw no value in Linkedin, concluded that Twitter was a sewer and a magnet for the sort of nutters any sensible person avoids at all costs and get fed up of Facebook because I couldn't see much useful for all the junk clogging up my feed. And frankly have no wish to go back.

 

However there seems to be an assumption in certain parts of the corporate world that everybody in the world is on Linkedin and some people just seem to collect contacts. People seem genuinely taken aback when they ask about my Linkedin account and I tell them no, not on it, not interested and no intention of joining. Facebook then? No, not on it, not interested and no intention of joining. Twitter? I'd rather poke my own eyes out. Next.

 

I'm not a technophobe and like many aspects of online commerce and information exchange but I really struggle to see any value in some of these platforms. This may be a rant. Sorry. And I am aware of the irony of ranting about social media on what is a form of social media.

I closed my Linkedin account for the same reasons and to keep clear of it everything from them goes straight into my spam folder.  Twitter, although I subscribe I usually ignore though it does sometimes have something to interest me but there's too many weirdos on it. I do use Facebook as I've been on it for years and as well as a few groups that I run it was useful for Andy to keep us informed if there were any problems with RMweb. The problem with Facebook is that it is far from user friendly, far less so than it used to be.

[woodenhead]

I'm on LinkedIn but not active - it has it's uses when between jobs.

 

Some companies have incentive schemes linked to shared articles, original articles and views/likes to get their staff doing stuff.

 

My profile pic no longer looks like me and dates back to when my children were actually children.

[TheQ]

I am on Facebook, having joined because we have a family group on there or rather younger members of the family have a group on there. I very rarely post myself.

Then because I was on, I joined the Facebook equivalent of various forums I'm on. For example 3RR.uk therefore FB " The Three Rivers Race".. as for Twatter and poserin no chance. Oh and of course FB "RMWeb Andy", page aka is it's broke again..

 

This morning after seeing swmbo off to her art group I had another hours kip on the sofa.. I needed that because the next thing was two hours doing the MRC accounts.. as a break from that, Ben took me on his normal long walk, where we got wet, cos it rained a bit. The marsh side track is firming up, but the puddles are deeper due to recent rain. No rats were seen, the daffs are begining to go over..

 

On return swmbo had also returned, so I made a quick trip to the MRC to get the meter reading for the landlord 31479 and cash up the tea bar money for the year..

The tea bar is making about £10 per month, so I won't be making a request for increased monies at the AGM in a couple of weeks.

I've extracted some money from  the cash tin again and when I next go into town, this years T bar profits will go into the bank account along with various donations etc.

 

 

[PhilJ W]

Afternoon all from Estuary-Land. Not having done any shopping since Saturday the cupboard is bare so I'm off to Tess Coes Shortly. Just had a call from the hospital to book an internal examination of my bladder, just to make sure that everythings as it should be. I had a similar examination about twenty five years ago, a bit of minor discomfort when the anesthetic wore off but nothing else.

[Erichill16]

1 hour ago, iL Dottore said:

 

 

*Well, not too terribly weird, I have a human skull on my desk whilst my GP friend has both a human skull AND a bear skull on his.

While clearing my Mums house last year I found this up in the (converted) attic. I thought I’d better not take it to the council recycling depot, didn't want to cause an incident. 
I took it to sisters to dispose of as it was her property. Syd and Hovis weren’t interested.

 

[Winslow Boy]

4 hours ago, PhilJ W said:

Behind those trees is a cemetary.

Precisely cutting out the 'middleman' and going straight to 'jail'.

[woodenhead]

Trafford Centre is looking to introduce paid for posh parking outside selfridges with ANPR tech.

 

Bigger spaces for larger cars and families who use Selfridges.

 

Says in the Upper Peel Car Park - do they mean outside.....in the rain lol

[Winslow Boy]

1 minute ago, woodenhead said:

Trafford Centre is looking to introduce paid for posh parking outside selfridges with ANPR tech.

 

Bigger spaces for larger cars and families who use Selfridges.

 

Says in the Upper Peel Car Park - do they mean outside.....in the rain lol

Given the standard of parking that occurs and there some what 'dillitantory' enforcement of the few parking restrictions that there are sounds like a money raising scheme.

[woodenhead]

7 minutes ago, Winslow Boy said:

Given the standard of parking that occurs and there some what 'dillitantory' enforcement of the few parking restrictions that there are sounds like a money raising scheme.

Especially since the people who really care about their posh car currently park downstairs near Selfridges out of the elements and an elevator (probably wont use the escalator) away from the shop entrance.

[Winslow Boy]

27 minutes ago, Erichill16 said:

While clearing my Mums house last year I found this up in the (converted) attic. I thought I’d better not take it to the council recycling depot, didn't want to cause an incident. 
I took it to sisters to dispose of as it was her property. Syd and Hovis weren’t interested.

 

Tiss amazing the things that 'parents' acquire.

[Winslow Boy]

6 minutes ago, woodenhead said:

Especially since the people who really care about their posh car currently park downstairs near Selfridges out of the elements and an elevator (probably wont use the escalator) away from the shop entrance.

All to avoid having to pay for more staff to patrol. I seem to recall that they were losing money hand over fist.

[Erichill16]

2 minutes ago, Winslow Boy said:

Tiss amazing the things that 'parents' acquire.

Its my sisters, found with her old medical text books. I think it was given to her by a GP friend of my dads. Must admit it was a bit of a shock when I opened up the carrier bag. 
I have another similar story but thats for later. 

[Flanged Wheel]

No social media for me. Originally because it was not a great idea because of work but now on grounds of not wanting to participate in such activities. On leaving the Navy, I was told (in almost these words) that it would be impossible to get a job without joining LinkedIn. I have every intention of not following that order and proving them wrong….

[woodenhead]

10 minutes ago, Winslow Boy said:

All to avoid having to pay for more staff to patrol. I seem to recall that they were losing money hand over fist.

It was sold to a Canadian Pension company and by the number of cars in the car park at weekends I think financially it is probably getting back on track.  I am glad I can just walk to the place when I need to, I wouldn't want to have to try and park.

 

Mind you yesterday I got a taste of what it must be like for the poor souls who have to drive there.  Our local Sainsburys has been cut off from half of our town by gas work and we can only enter from one direction currently and it's the worse of the two directions.  Yesterday popped out to the shops not realising this work was in existence.  The car park was rammed - but not with parked cars but with cars trying to get out which in turn blocked lots of parking spaces and stopped people entering from being able to park adding to the queues. 

 

Apparently it will be like this for a week, so no Sainsburys for a bit unless on foot or I park on the nearest main road.

 

Driving used to be fun....

[iL Dottore]

45 minutes ago, Erichill16 said:

While clearing my Mums house last year I found this up in the (converted) attic. I thought I’d better not take it to the council recycling depot, didn't want to cause an incident. 
I took it to sisters to dispose of as it was her property. Syd and Hovis weren’t interested.

 

As the top of the skull has been removed with a very clean and even cut, I suspect this must have been a teaching skeleton. Given the state of the jaw (my understanding is that teaching skeletons are fully dentulous) it might have been from someone who donated their body to a teaching establishment and died without many teeth (or the teeth could have just fallen out and been lost).

[woodenhead]

7 minutes ago, iL Dottore said:

As the top of the skull has been removed with a very clean and even cut, I suspect this must have been a teaching skeleton. Given the state of the jaw (my understanding is that teaching skeletons are fully dentulous) it might have been from someone who donated their body to a teaching establishment and died without many teeth (or the teeth could have just fallen out and been lost).

Samurai warriors were quite handy with a sharp implement, you never know.....

[Barry O]

Skate and chips for lunch at the Magpie in Whitby.  Excellent!!

 

Baz

[iL Dottore]

JUST IN

 

The bidding is heating up for Dave Hunt's spare "bits"

 

(I agree that the vertebra look kinda weird - but that's what flying at Mach 2 does to you...)

[Tony_S]

Nothing exciting happening here. Both still unwell but showing signs of improvement. I had an impressive nosebleed again today. The Miele freezer ice tray makes nostril sized and shaped ice. No idea why they supply such an odd accessory but very useful. 
Tony

[Smiffy2]

I wonder if I might impose upon the worthies here for some advice, given that we have modellers of skill and resource?

My daughter-in-law's father died last year, and she was greatly upset. Last month she visited - he lived in Spain - to find some mementoes to remember him by, only to find that most had been thrown away. She did find, however, a model plane (he was a keen amateur pilot) but in packing it her mother broke it into pieces, bent pieces at that.

This is how it is now.

 

 

It is very heavy, and may have either been a kit, or has been repaired in the past - signs of superglue. 

What advice would you give a chimp who is desperately keen not to screw this up, as it would mean so much to her to see it fettled and standing on a proper plinth. The metal doesn't seem to be too brittle (I've partly straightened the airscrew with my fingers) but I know how casting metal goes...

I've also cleaned and  fettled one of his film cameras (Nikon F60) and found a film in it which I've sent off to be processed. I'm planning to use that camera to take a 'family portrait' of Dan & Rebecca and have it framed as a memento.

 

So any sound advice would be extremely appreciated. TIA.