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13 hours ago, J. S. Bach said:

What if you whip poor Will? 😉

He might decide to work harder and become Rich...

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours, too.

J

2 minutes ago, Ramblin Rich said:

Somewhere in the vastness of RMweb, I'm sure someone advocated the wafer wrappers for making model tarpaulins.  The combination of paper and foil allows realistic creases to be made but allows painting and retains shape. 😁

There's always the advantage that you can also turn them over, to cheer yourself up, when some tricky modelling problem gets to you.

There's almost always a pack of Caramel Wafers in the cupboard and has to be replenished rather frequently.  Odd co-incidence, I used to like their Mallow Teacakes, many years ago, but hadn.t bought one for many decades, until the end of last week - and then this appears.  Rather unusually for these days, it seems to remain an independent company, somewhat unusual for this day and age.  The "Big Boys" seem to have swallowed up almost everything else {Sorry, couldn't resist}.   Their website is quite an interesting read.

I have had the privilege to meet Adrian and his good lady, at a Show.  There is no better example of a true gentleman and skilled craftsman, that I am aware of, through more than seven decades. Not only did he have the skills, but presented them with clarity and humour. 

My thoughts go to his family, who must be missing him more than any of the rest of us can imagine.

Rest in Peace, Sir.

6 hours ago, Ian Smeeton said:

I thought that the whole point of the RAF was that you were safer as an 'other ranks' staying at home while the officers and some NCOs went out to fight.

 

As opposed to the Army where the officers led from the front with others behind in case anyone tried to run away, and the Navy, where officers, enlisted men and NCOs were all in the same boat, so to speak.

 

Regards

 

Ian

That's certainly pretty much the idea and it's true.  Pick the finest recruits you can, select  the intelligent and physically able, then stick them in aeroplanes and send them out to fight, in the most dangerous part of air warfare.  The others make mighty fine support workers, keeping the remainder of "the finest" in the air, {A truly remarkable job they do, too!} back at base.

Referring back to Retorte's comment about the speed bump and a Senior officer hitting it, who should know what to do once in the air.  Of those remaining on the ground, there are numerous other, very capable, officers organising the support - 'though lacking the ability to know what to do, once the car takes to the air.

28 minutes ago, ian said:

 

I see that they don't offer their services to vegiterians or vegans.

They are perfectly able to click click something they can eat, even if they simply don't care to eat it...  🤐

13 hours ago, Reorte said:

At least they should know what to do if the car leaves the ground!

Unlikely, since the great majority of senior officers haven't qualified to wear Wings.....  possibly best not to refer to other lack of experiences, "some" choose to pontificate on.....

6 hours ago, burgundy said:

Apparently a slow day for news at the Bristol Post. 

Bristol man spends seven years building incredible tiny village in his living room - Bristol Live (bristolpost.co.uk)

Best wishes 

Eric 

Can't recall his name - probably doesn't have time to contribute to these intellectual conversations.....   🙈 🙉 🙊

4 hours ago, Karl said:

 

 

Not the best photoshop job of exhaust.

Better job than some Firemen.....     😉

5 hours ago, big jim said:

Here’s one for people with and Alexa 

 

ask it what “boris Johnson carrot coffee bean 100” is in Welsh 

 

 

4 hours ago, PhilJ W said:

I used Google translate, I agree entirely.

Love it.  I was going to copy it here, but common sense overcame the urge!!   😂

Looks like the pedestrians have the best deal, for a change...

Julian

PS.  I wonder how many insurance claims have been filed against the installers?

36 minutes ago, J. S. Bach said:

I can not believe that I wasted time and bandwidth to read that! 😢

My mother was a "needlework" teacher {Shows how long ago that was} and must have known that story, as she had her own version.  She never was one for exrended discussions, so her version was -

- a stitch in time saves nine!

22 minutes ago, JZ said:

It wouldn't be so bad, if there were accurate records.....

In a previous life, I had sometimes replied, that I simply hadn't said "that" - simply, because I had not said "that".....  to receive the angry retort.....  "But that's what you were thinking!!"

There are a few moments in life when it becomes clear that it is time to move on...   

1 hour ago, figworthy said:

 

 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1462764/locations/?ref_=ttfc_sa_4

 

Suggests NYMR.

 

Adrian

Thank you, that seems to be pretty conclusive...

1 hour ago, Steamport Southport said:

 

Always were available as far as I know.

 

My mum always has them as there are very few unsalted crisps available and most of those are extortionate.

 

 

The little blue salt wrap died out shortly after Ready Salted and other flavours  appeared {cheaper manufacturer costs - salt spray and no blue bag??}

It took some years for them to appear again, as a novelty item - what fun to be retro { I'm not sure they had that term back then, but that was the idea.}.  If I'm honest, I can't recall exactly when the blue bag returned, but I have the impression that it was somewhere in the 80s, possibly even after??  I can remember the pleasure of seeing them again, but few shops seem to stock them, which is a shame.

1 hour ago, Sasquatch said:

Hi Julian 

Does this gadget shrink my worn out finger tips and allow me to think for myself also?🤣

 

We watched that new Indiana Jones “Dial of Destiny” last night. Really good family stuff but what I want to know is how did the Nazi’s get a hold of that 9F. 🙄

Regards Shaun

Ok...  new computer sounds good.

I've not seen the film, where was that 9F filmed?  It looks quite UK ish - which might have contributed to the 9F??

1 hour ago, Sasquatch said:

Sorry for my absence, not only have I been a bit sick with a cough etc. but the laptop has been removed from the house after I noticed it had swollen. This is the battery so basically it’s been like having a time bomb sitting on the dining table for goodness knows how long. 
So it’s back to squinting at the I phone until I can afford a new computer 

 

Hope that you are all well

Shaun

Never mind the new computer, stick to our generation solutions.....

https://www.theloupestore.co.uk/Headband-Loupes/Headband-Magnifier-Kit---LED.html 

😎

2 hours ago, Hroth said:

 

You have to fit an approved silencer now?

 

Recent science suggests that, given time, it has a built-in silencer.....

Perhaps time for it to have a wacky sign, too?

2 hours ago, franciswilliamwebb said:

 

There's an STD joke in there somewhere, just waiting to get out...

No, no, no, there isn't.....  please, there really isn't.....   😱...  😱...  😱

4 minutes ago, MJI said:

 

Sounds pretty horrific.

 

No curry, no yogurt, no kebabs!

Well, not quite, we had 2 of the 3, post WWII, but you did have to make curry yourself and find the spices first, Yogurt had to be ordered from the milkman who would deliver it with the milk, or purchased at one of the milk farmers, at the farm.  I never saw kebabs until the 90s, I think that they might have been around before that, but there few outlets of that kind on RAF camps.  🙂

44 minutes ago, phil_sutters said:

With the choice of settings on some washing machines you need several degrees to work out which one would be best for your mixed load of clobber, towels and bedding.

All you have to do, is read all the labels and set the machine to the lowest temperature mentioned.....

.....   Then you can go off and listen / read / watch pink floyd - if you really must.....

P.S.  Personal choice of accompaniment to waiting for the washing machine to complete it's cycle, is perfectly legal - well mostly!

2 minutes ago, Hroth said:

 

So how did the product development team KNOW that the contents of camel balls were "extra sour" in the first place???

 

Father spent the WWII years in N Africa.  From his descriptions of the beast, one whiff of the front end of it's digestive system and any of the deposits from the other, would defy proper description; so "extra sour" was likely to be, at least, as close to an accurate description as anyone might be willing to do more than guess, let alone consider personal research!

36 minutes ago, Reorte said:

That's why I keep a corded phone in a cupboard.

 

Looks like when VOIP's forced on me (which currently looks like involving losing either my current phone number or my email address, neither of which appeal, just to add to the fun) I'll just have to make do with no phone at all if the power goes down.

 

I got VOIP last year and there were two options for replacing the copper landline telephone connection, at the time.  Option one was to go to a shop and buy a VOIP compatible telephone, which would plug into the Fibre modem, or keep your old phone and buy a modem, to connect between the router and the phone.

There should be no reason to loose the email address, which your internet provider should integrate into the change-over / upgrade.  Some internet providers will also support either phone option, but if your's doesn't then a place like www.thevoipshop.co.uk can also do it for you, with your same telephone number.  There are, of course other suppliers, but this one was quick, simple and efficient {just a satisfied customer}.

I managed to find the table I was looking for.  It's near to the bottom of the page, with a few more comments about where they went.

https://preservedbritishsteamlocomotives.com/8f-90750-90774-2-10-0-mos-wd-austerity/#:~:text=The 2-10-0 Austerity,2-8-0s.