Early Risers.

[Ian Abel]

POETS and a scorcher expected...

 

Jemma came home last evening - has a cold and blocked sinuses so effectively "called in sick" and had to fly back from Seattle - so we don't dog-sit Whitney for the weekend, but may see them both I'm sure...

 

Picture (as promised/threatened) of the mostly finished bathroom - just some touch-up to be done, but all grouting and new towel fixtures installed.

 

The ugly (I didn't SAY THAT!!) LIGHT FIXTURE is still "under advisement".

Having replaced all the towel holders, and the bog-roll holder with stuff that matches the faucet, I wanted to ALSO replace the aging light and tacky robe hook with new décor matching ones....

The prevailing authorities (Mrs and her sister) are still deciding if they can part with the piece of worthless carp elegant light that was first installed by their dad some 60+ years ago now!

It's neither antique nor of any historical significance/particularly noteworthy/has memories, but we are still debating the replacement, why?? 

 

Probably will POE even if it's just to have a nice early relax.

 

Scorcher status:

HAH! It was 25 already at 6AM here, expected to reach 37 later, with heat indexes of around 41-43  VERY grateful for central air conditioning!

 

POE if you can - brink plenty of liquids if it's hot (alcohol not recommended - what do THEY KNOW!!  ) enjoy the weekend.

[lightengine]

I was glad that the referee intervened towards the end of the match yesterday. The melee/goalmouth scramble in front of Englands goal included Fellaini and it could have ended in deaths. I'm not saying he's dangerous but Billy Bremner, Norman Hunter and Vinnie Jones had nothing.

[New Haven Neil]

Well, it was just too nice after the OF's club not to go for a ride, so I soon found myself at the south of the rock.  The last headland is the little island off the bottom of Fraggle Rock, the Calf of Man.

 

Gold plated battery performed well, NHN just sweated a lot as I won't ride without protective clothing - saw a few nuggets out in shorts and T shirts (and one with crocs) on bikes, doesn't bear thinking what they would be like after even a low speed tumble.

 

75 miles later, back home and loading the kayak onto the car to go for a paddle as soon as Mrs NHN finishes work.

 

[beast66606]

Just been chatting to one of my team mates in California, just South of LA - it's a lot hotter here than where he is !

[The Stationmaster]

Pleasant surprise today in Tesco - having watched the till ring up £30 something or other I was slightly surprise when the 'adjusted' bill came in at £24.  Turns out it is double discount time so 20% off instead of 10% for those of us possessing the right piece of plastic:  I'm told we'll be embarking on a restocking of wine and cider in the next day or four (not that I drink much of it but every little bit helps).  And I do need to restock on WD40 as well.

[shortliner]

Pleasant surprise today in Tesco - having watched the till ring up £30 something or other I was slightly surprise when the 'adjusted' bill came in at £24.  Turns out it is double discount time so 20% off instead of 10% for those of us possessing the right piece of plastic:  I'm told we'll be embarking on a restocking of wine and cider in the next day or four (not that I drink much of it but every little bit helps).  And I do need to restock on WD40 as well.

I hope you don't drink that too!

Edited June 29, 2018 by shortliner

[BoD]

That's why he's such a smooth talker.

Edited June 29, 2018 by BoD

[Ian Abel]

That's why he's such a smooth talker.

Groan button...GROAN BUTTON...my kingdom for a...etc., etc.

[AndyID]

Just been chatting to one of my team mates in California, just South of LA - it's a lot hotter here than where he is !

Sunny and 58F here going up to 69 with thunderbolts.

[Gwiwer]

Afternoon one and all. Your scribe has arrived in Starcross, lately the home of one atmospheric railway. The place has lost some of its atmosphere over the intervening years.

 

Reason: the good folk of this site’s SWAG (or as many as can be mustered) are meeting for dinner up the road in Kenton.

 

The method: escorted DiL on the train to Richmond and shooed her out there in the general direction of Kew Gardens where she and SWMBO are meeting for drinkies. Continued to Waterloo and crossed via the Bakelite Railway to Mr. Brunel’s Famous Terminus. Enjoyed a very overpriced pint and sandwich in the pub thereat before boarding an HST (Hot Sweaty Train) to Exeter. For the fifth time in six trips this week there was no air conditioning in working order. Unlike the others where an alternative seat could be found this train was so busy that it left passengers behind. Around 80 were standing in my coach alone. My phone app showed the temperature to be 38C. It was, of course, way too crowded to attempt an expedition to the buffet car. Sorry - “Express Café”.

 

One compensation. One of the reasons it was so busy is the music festival just up the road at Powderham this weekend. At least my eyes could enjoy the trip!

 

Currently attempting to cool slightly and refresh before heading out for dinner.

 

Best wishes to all. I haven’t been able to catch up so offer apologies if matters if significance have been overlooked.

[Ozexpatriate]

Just been chatting to one of my team mates in California, just South of LA - it's a lot hotter here than where he is !

Sunny and 58F here going up to 69 with thunderbolts.

The early summer weather on the North American west coast has been particularly delightful. Here we've had one hot day (33°C) since the solstice, with most days around 24°C.

 

At this time of year, weather "South of LA" (in the coastal cities) is usually what is locally called "June gloom" - a heavy morning marine layer that moderates temperatures dramatically and burns off in the afternoons.

[Barry O]

Match umpired..very close game played in the right way.

 

Strange, it feels worse here at 30 C than it did in Mount Gambier at 42C in January. The humidity was very low there but reasonably high here.

 

Next match...10:30 am tomorrow. QEGS Wakefield.. coach departs at 9 am.

 

Baz

Edited June 29, 2018 by Barry O

[roundhouse]

Well my last POETs has occurred. How relieved I was that we weren't heading home tonight with a signal failure south of East Croydon and then a broken down worm near Blackfriars. Had a work colleague text me saying that he gave up trying to get to East Croydon and had to get a slow train to Norwood Junction so was jealous of me leaving.

a beers with a few colleagues before heading yo the Parcel Yard in KX to meet my other half for a few beers before heading to St Pancras for the train to Derby.

 

A very suitable ale for an apres last work day beer

[bbishop]

 Continued to Waterloo and crossed via the Bakelite Railway to Mr. Brunel’s Famous Terminus.

 

Why?  There is a perfectly good service out of Waterloo!

 

Bill

[bbishop]

Early to bed, early to rise to Lord's for the one day final.  Wearing Kelly Green, so externally neutral, but a lifelong Hampshire supporter.

 

Bill

[bbishop]

By the by, "Wright writes" has turned interesting as they discuss regional accents on the BBC.  Any of our "stirrers" tempted to join in?

 

Bill

[81C]

 Evening Peeps 

It's been a CBA day   today now it's cooled a bit I spent a haour in the garage playing trains.

 

My dumping of one of the many prescription drugs I take has made me feel alot better ankle have 

gone down, itchy skin gone, no tiredness during the day, no headache's and several other personal

things are better, I must book an appointment to tell the doctor I feel better.   

 

As there is yet another absence of The High Priestess of the Awl   I see the jessies still seem to be

quivering about posting train come on chaps man up you can only die once.

 

                                                                                                                                        have a good one Jim Bond 

[PhilJ W]

Evening all from Estuary-Land. Speaking to one of my neighbours, who lives next door to the empty house with the foxes in residence in the garden. He was unaware that the foxes had taken up residence and was about to report the 'smelly drains' to the water company, I soon put him right about the cause of the smell. He'd been away for a few days so the foxes had been undisturbed for about a week. They are unlikely to be around for more than a few days as the cubs are nearly fully grown.

[Kelly]

Long time no post on here. It has been a busy few weeks or so. ExpoEM, Railex, my 40th and DEMU showcase all ran one after the other and then this weekend just gone helped Natalie with a signalling event down in Didcot, that was a scorcher!

 

Since I've been doing as little as possible. Although I have managed to get 95% of UPDate 88 laid out in PagePlus, so that is a bonus and ahead of time by a good couple of weeks than what I was thinking. I need it done before the end of July so I don't have anything hanging over me after the Discworld Convention in August, where I'll probably need a months rest afterwards. How Poppy copes with that is going to be interesting though! (picture attached for those who don't know who Poppy is).

 

Pleasant surprise today in Tesco - having watched the till ring up £30 someth00ng or other I was slightly surprise when the 'adjusted' bill came in at £24.  Turns out it is double discount time so 20% off instead of 10% for those of us possessing the right piece of plastic:  I'm told we'll be embarking on a restocking of wine and cider in the next day or four (not that I drink much of it but every little bit helps).  And I do need to restock on WD40 as well.

 

Just noticed this today. Other half hadn't informed me of it, so a nice surprise. A shame they don't apply it to fuel!! (I kinda wish Costco would open a fuel place at their Coventry branch..)

 

I have the surreal situation of Natalie laying on my sofa, reading Early Risers out to me from her phone (she has discovered the wifi on her phone finally...).

 

[southern42]

' Evening all from red dragon land.

I should not be here....     

 

This morning we decided to catch the bus to the station but after 20 minutes we went by car.  Later, found out the bus did not turn up!  Not a good start...

 

13.30 we boarded the train for March.  At Chester, the train terminated due to a lineside fire this side of Crewe.  The alternative train, half an hour later, to Birmingham via Shrewsbury, also terminated at Chester.  Another option, via Warrington Bank Quay to Crewe, was cancelled as soon as it was announced (signals).  The next train out, stopping at every station along the coast and running late due to overheating, took us as far as Llandudno Jct. where we had bought some light refreshment from the Café and I  put some West Shore miniature railway brochures in the Information display box. Thought I might as well take advantage of the situation!  We picked up the Holyhead train (also stopping at every station and running late)  Picked up a few groceries in Tess Coe's and got home later than it should have taken us to see our little granddaughter's.   

Network Rail website:

The fire service have extinguished the fire on the railway embankment near to Crewe station. However, the fire has damaged numerous signalling and electrical cables. Trains between Crewe and Chester will remain disrupted until repairs have been completed. Network Rail are carrying out repairs and have allowed the line to reopen. Trains will run at a reduced speed whilst repairs are ongoing. 

 

The problem we had was one of missing all the connections - Crewe, Stafford, and Nuneaton.  No option but to return home and claim a refund on the tickets (in progress).

 

On the bright side, tomorrow,we join youngest for CARNIVAL TIME!

 

View from our table while waiting for the Holyhead train.  Quite pleasant.

 

And our train running late from Birmingham

 

Edited June 29, 2018 by southern42

[Barry O]

Goodnight all! Nos da Polly and good to see your post Kelly (and Poppy).

Baz

[Tony_S]

Not a particularly fun day. MiL mentioned this morning that she was going over to Aditi's sister this evening to sign a health and welfare power of attorney. Aditi and her brother had wanted to be consulted. Aditi asked me to telephone MiL to see if she had talked to Aditi's brother about this. Apparently not. Aditi's sister did not approve of me phoning (only due to Aditi wanting to finish her breakfast!)

Tony

[BoD]

Sometimes it is difficult to be 'laid back' where family are concerned.

[TheQ]

Evening Awl,

I just wish we had a costco, our nearest is a round trip of 260 miles...

 

We are just back from the Ben the Border Collie Appreciation Society, where he got much sympathy for his bandaged paw...

Meanwhile, I flocked around a lot, mostly because realised by 1963 rathad iaraninn maintenance had reduced somewhat. Also some strips of golden wheat were toned down into strips of Reed and bullrush.

 

On the way back the was some flashing amber lights which turned out to be a tractor towing a two wheeler trailer loaded with 5 huge round bales of straw. The problem was both wheels of the trailer were on the same side. There was a third wheel lying on the grass where the fourth was I have no idea... The driver was on the phone..

 

Time to sup my hot chocolate, good night...

[Simon G]

Evening all,

 

Another scorcher again here today. It was a great pleasure to go down to the beach late afternoon, and paddle in the water while walking the full length of the beach. There was also a little more breeze down on the beach than in the village. Fraggle Rock was pretty clear on the horizon, but my attempt at a photo didn’t come out to well.

 

The house next to us has finally been sold after about 2 years more or less empty. I met the purchaser while he was reading his electric meter, which is next to our house. Fortunately, he seems like a decent guy. Pity I can’t say the same for nosey neighbours behind. His latest thing is to run his hosepipe down the hill from his house, then sit and stare while his hose is in use. It always seems like he is staring directly at us, and it is most unpleasant.