JohnDMJ

Annoyed rabbit at elevated temperature!

It seems that 1X01 has been scheduled again! https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:S73184/2021-12-24/detailed

Good Evening Awl, Not always the best policy. IIRC, the first space shuttle launch was aborted because one of the four computers disagreed with the others. Turned out the one was right and the other 3 were wrong!

Perfectly understandable! Portsmouth is on Portsea Island and there are only 3 roads from it: M275 motorway, A3 via Hilsea and the A2030 Eastern Road. That said, 'Out of City' could equally refer to the hovercraft to Ryde, the car ferry to Fishbourne, the Catamaran service to Ryde, or the Gosport Ferry and not forgetting the Continental ferry port! Other than that, you're pretty much trapped on the island!! Edit: Whoops, forgot the Hayling Ferry!

Good Evening Awl, for it may have been thus! A day of medical mystery has been suppressed. Plans for the 25th seem to revolve around a solitary large pack of Twiglets (Supply as yet undetermined!).

Looking forward to a large tin of Twiglets for the 25th and possible a cheese sandwich for the 26th!

My apologies. I seem to have triple posted due to a non-response on the 'submit reply' button!

Good Morning Awl, for it is just still thus. Viruses have a habit of mutating and do not just go away. IMHO, flu is an excellent example as it comes around on a regular basis. Whilst Strictly Dumb Prancing does not feature on my view list, this link might provide some interest! https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/sci-tech/exhibition-shows-how-homosexuality-is-perfectly-natural-47178688?utm_content=o&utm_campaign=own-posts&utm_medium=socialflow&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR3XG48CGnNH9msfwaeZh0Xsm5OmpFhdpyw7mckDEkbC3PTZNAb8nWL7avw

Good Evening Awl, for this potential aspect does still exist! Reading RMWeb at work is, for my role, not possible, so I can only comment (carefully) from home. I'll let you work out to which parts if the above I am referring, but Windoze 11 - glad I opted for Ubuntu Linux! my late Mum always respected my advice on what she bought clothing-wise, except for Dad's funeral; I said "NO!" but was ignored.

Good Evening Awl, for it had this prospect! Sad news! Saw him both in Sandown and Southsea many times. First time at Sandown, he autographed my cassette and laughed when I said "Train don't stop Sandown Wednesdays!" Also, going to Camborne, wear the fox hat! RIP.

I once attended a conference at a Holiday Centre on the Isle of Wight; the restaurant staff were used to having the same guests on a daily basis but the conference didn't work that way. One waitress had the audacity to ask for a tip; the recipient of the request replied: "I'll give you a tip: SMILE!" In general, the only 'providers' I will tip are those that have failed to scalp me or cut my throat whilst wet shaving me!

Good Afternoon, for it seems to be thus now, Fantastic; a technician not an engineer!!!!! For the second year, my benevolent employer has asked for our preferences of items to be included in a christmas hamper. as @chrisf will testify, Switzerland run a near-normal service on 25th Dec and 1st Jan each year!

Still with its German DB-BASF number! https://www.gaugemasterretail.com/magento/rightlines-article/european_stock_numbering.html

The Code number tells you the rail height (almost!) Code 80 is 80 thousands of an inch but for production purposes, Peco decided that Code 55 is a double edged sword where the visible track is 55 / 1000 of an inch high, the rail is actually 80 / 1000 of an inch so their 80 and 55 code rails can be intermingled!

But only under the wrath of the Awl!

Reports of tests / experiments should always be written in the passive tense: "this was tested; this was found; this was the result"! Never, as seems to be too common these days, "I done this and that happened"!

Morning Awl. Ch*****as rarely enters my plans these days. 'Lunch' will most likely comprise a large tin (contents of) of twiglets and baked beans on toast.

The interior of the prototype box has never been seen by me so how it would look is pure speculation. Since the box closed to general working, a panel was installed in an office on Platform 1 of the station and even this has been superseded. I will be more than happy with an empty shell but an exterior construction which reflects my memories and visions of this box for display (without the Castrol advert!).

Good Evening Awl, for POTS day is drawing to a close. Having not used the car for several weeks, must ensure that it is in working order to take to its MOT and Service venue next week; this includes the insertion of petrol over the weekend. In previous news: This is evidenced in that not all of his recommendations were implemented. Given he was a PhD and not a 'doctor', cuts were not in his remit, just presenting the cases for each line.

Good Morning, for it has that potential. POTS day about to start; note the lack of the 'E'! Elsewhere: Point of Order, Sir. Beeching did not wield the axe; he merely put his name to a summary report on which others in government acted

Good Evening Awl, Just an observation: Reminds me of the KLF!

Good Evening Awl, Just one observation (or is it 5?): Jam(ie)es The Red Engine?

Good Afternoon, for it now seems thus. I was talking with a customer yesterday who has a stand at the Portsmouth show. That was the first I'd heard about it this year, so the diary was a tad ineffectual! It is my loss not to have had breakfast with you as has in recent years become a habit!

Good Evening Awl, for it has that possibility. Another week completed via PIVOT and POTS and the prospect of another starting in two days' time. Elsewhere: I'm filing for theft! I've had that thought in my mind since the mid 1970s when that was the main thirst quencher during my time in France! It also depends on your needs of a backup. If, like me, you are single, no dependants and getting on a bit, your data's probably only of use to you, its loss is of little consequence to the rest of the world so why bother with a backup. If I upgrade my [computer's] operating system, I'll remove the existing core (HDD or SSD) drive and fit a new one then restore the data from the old one. If I lose any data in the process, either I restore it or it wasn't that important anyway!

Good Evening, I see the food debate continues and offer (not offal) as follows: Liver and bacon, a school staple, yes please Kidneys Ditto or in a steak and kidney pie.. Black pudding, some versions are better than others... but generally not impressed.. Tripe, never tried it Lungs and heart, useful to feed the Dog Haggis. tried it once; overrated IMHO.. and to add: Ox Tail and Ox Tongue, yum. Now for the cruncher: A bit like Brussels Sprouts! Cook them properly and they're delicious; boil them to death and you've wasted your money buying them! I like restaurants which have a Children's' Menu; I could never eat a whole one.