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..... or sink. Bill

Evening awl, Our initial briefing was held in the Long Room. Not my first time, but previous times I've had a patient to treat. The Albert Hall was productive - everything I wanted bar Haitink conducting Bruckner 7. Bill

Morning awl, Off to Lord's for a "training day" then to the Albert Hall to scrape up what's left of the Proms tickets. Bill

John, Thankfully the cute Jack Russell Terrier has disappeared from your blog. I was getting seriously tempted. Bill

Jesse, use sandpaper. If you need any, Cameron Bancroft has a spare pocket full. Bill

I have a copy of my Grandparents' 1911 census entry. My Grandfather is shown as a Railway Telegraphist [at Bournemouth Central], living with my Grandmother and my Aunt then less than a year old. But also on the entry was an Edward Bishop, whose occupation was shown as Stoker. There aren't any Bishops on the Victory Arch at Waterloo, so I'm planning to look for him in the 1921 census.

Early start tomorrow for a South Western Circle meeting in Salisbury. Bill

Afternoon awl, Back from attaching the doors to a shed; in 7mm of course. Welcome back to Mike and (briefly) Jamie, although I doubt if the latter will get much internet time! Congratulations Jamie. Now off to donate a pint of the red stuff; according to the paperwork this is number 94. It may be going to Sutton ..... No voting in London today, but it should be very interesting in three weeks time. The fence that Corbyn is sitting on may prove to be a chevaux de frise. Keep well all, Bill

Sheds, I'm building four at the moment. but they are all to 1:45 scale. I've decided to have one with open doors and a Volkswagen truck (donated by TonyA) sticking out the front. Cliché, I know! But I have been in the garage, modifying the sliding doors. No reports of a trauma shout in Sutton, still time. Bill

Morning awl, Sutton Ambulance Station has been duly warned. I must drop off Monday's paperwork at Mottingham Ambulance Station (which, logically, is nowhere near Mottingham) then up to Waterloo to acquire tickets to Salisbury for the South Western Circle meeting on Saturday. I can purchase tickets on the day but the bike must book in advance. Keep well most of you (GDB is beyond hope), Bill

Car reshod. Bill

Morning awl, Waiting for the mobile tyre service to turn up to replace the front nearside tyre. Achieved doing a left turn at 2 mph into traffic and slightly overcompensating . Managed to limp home. The cunning plan was to replace both front tyres before next winter, so the accountant in me is just considering it as an early payment. Meanwhile, I'm doing my German homework. Keep well awl, Bill

So I spent today wandering around the show looking for Phil! On the way there, I saw an Elizabeth Line train pointing east at Stratford = labelled Reading via Shenfield. Keep well all, Bill

Lurk, I have my doubts. I think a pukka sign would be "By Order" of some functionary. Bill

Noting GDB's attendance at Nescot, I thought of taking my first aid kit, then remembered the exhibition have St John Ambulance in attendance - actually an Advanced First Aider. So he will be in safe hands. Phil, look out for the scruffy git with a 'tache and a yellow hi-viz. That's me. Bill

So with a German Spur Null layout (and a second under construction) I'm an enthusiast for DCC. But I also operate on Southwark Bridge, an LSWR terminus in P4. The down driver sits about 20 feet from the platform starting signals but has a repeater panel advising him there is a train to drive. He has a copy of the timetable, so knows which platform the train is in, and he is an LSWR enthusiast and tell an M7 apart from a T1. But which M7? Because there are 10 of the little blighters on the layout. Definitely an agreement for an analogue layout! So it is "horses for courses". I think Tony's moan is that those of us who use DCC should at the very least be able to fit a chip or wire a layout. Bill

Guys, I've realised we haven't heard from Mike for a day or two. Do we know of a reason? Is he visiting Richard Montgomery? I'm visiting the Nescot and Romford shows on Saturday and Sunday respectively. Who might I meet? Bill

Spats? Radio 3 is normally preferred, but can suffer from lengthy Lieder or chamber music concerts, or (worse) Opera. I cannot cope with an 18 stone soprano belting out Mimi. The worst time is Saturday evening with Radio 3 indulging the Mimi lovers and Classic FM "at the movies". And I'm dependant on the radio in the garage. Pah! Meanwhile I wedged the food container between the black and green bins. Avoided Reynard's depravations, but eminently missable by the operatives - but not today. Keep well awl, Bill

Hoping the Hill of Strawberries is less panic stricken. Some interesting shouts today; the last one just before I X-rayed, which lasted for more than two hours. I was first on scene to a rather chaotic scenario and was later thanked by the neighbour for "just sorting it out". Actually the neighbour was pretty impressive and I suggested she "google" Community First Responders - she would be good. I have a problem. The food waste goes in a small bin, with a handle that locks the lid when it is upright. But Reynard has worked out how to open the lid and distribute the bin's contents around the garden. And the council collect the food bin at 6:30am, which is a bit early for a pensioner to be getting out of bed! Any ideas? I'm listening to the Classic FM top 300. Down to the last five; my problem isn't with the music (albeit Anton Bruckner won't win) but with Suchet's utterly smarmy voice. Keep well all, off to don medical gloves to recover Reynard's scatterings, well after the Vaughn William piece, Bill

Jamie, Given the speeling mistacked in your recent posts, your hand eye co-ordination seems to be affected. I wonder why? Off to a Good Friday service on Whitfield Mount (look it up), than rattling a tin for the Stroke Association in Lewisham. Back much later, Bill

Evening awl, So I'm away for the day and you lot advance us several pages. Away tomorrow, so probably another late night catch up. Keep well, Bill

I attended a cardiac arrest this morning, spending some time on the chest. After several shocks, the patient began to breathe and was bundled off to hospital. So I now have an improbable five out of seven. Bill

I saw photographs of two black holes yesterday. One is 500 million trillion km away, the other is in SW1. Off to Hampshire later, so off site for a couple of days. I can sense your relief. Bill PS:- I got my Lord's dates last night; my first game is the Royal London final on 25 May.

Thanks for the input. The main objection is to the use of "acquire". I worked as an investment analyst and we ensured that business cases recommended that equipment be acquired. This meant that a decision on purchase, rent or lease could be made, without having to resubmit the business case. However I will change my wording. Now for the translation! Bill

Come off it, John, given the presence of the "F******" word! Anyway the only figure of interest is the contribution to Party funds. Bill