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As someone who did missionary work in the broad acres for sone 60 years i would point out that Keighley is the correct spelling, often mispronounced as keeley by Southern based BBC announcers. However the pronounciation is 'keithley'. Pedant mode off. Jamie

Unfortunately the manual release doesn't work as it's supposed to. However I am able to recharge the battery in situ or remove it too recharge it. Jamie

As far as I know Keighley was home to the locos used on the Worth Valley line. An old and unfortunately late friend of mine was a Mannigham man but spent time at Keighley before finally movi g to Holbeck when Manningham closed. Jamie

Unfortunately it only came with 1 set. The key part(excuse the pun) is a clicker that activates the fold/unfold mechanism. I have suggested to one or two people that what we really need is a big A plate (The French equivalent of an L plate) for Beth to wear on her back. This suggestion did not go down very well in certain quarters. Jamie

I use a similar system. Trains are pulled out of the fiddle yard to a handover section by the FY operator then left for the main line operator to pick up when ready. They can then be driven right back into the FY by the main line operator which clears the train from the scenic area. However they can be stopped at any time by the FY operator in case of difficulties. As long as the FY operator has switched to another track for the next departure the incoming train stops automatically just before it reaches the fouling point. This arrangement was done to take workload off the FY operator so that it could be single manned. The mainline tends to be double manned with an Up and a Down operator. Jamie

Oh that I would dare. It belonged to Beth's dad so I am not allowed to do such things. The problem is that it's a fancy folding one but will only fold/unfold with the keys removed. Thus the keys reside in the house. Jamie

Afternoon all from an even more profonde part of La France than Smiffy. I've been out and got my hair cut by the fair Veronique, then fed our friends chicens that had left me a thank you present that will be cooked later. Then I took Beth out to the Supermarket. I am definitely not trusted to comp,ete that task unsupervised. However a cunning plan, that I would have been proud of if I had actually planned it, emerged. I had loaded the electric buggy but not they keys. This omission was discovered when we got to Intermarché. Some wailing and earbashing ensued so i stead of coming 10 miles back home I took Beth, at her suggestion, to the nearest cafe then did the shopping on my own. Whether this has enabled me to retain a provisional shopping licence remai s to be seen. This afternoon I intend to head for the shed to work on the new shutter. Warm thoughts towards Rick and Sharon. Love and tlc goes a long way. Jamie

Good evening from a dark and dry Charente. A busy day has been had. Nursey arrived before 8 then the builder. Beth was up early for the nurse. After that some errands were done and I also replenished stocks of red falling down water, some 10 litres were purchased, which should keep us going for a week or two. I even nanaged sone work in the shed and had a practice with the router as preparation for making a new shutter for the side door. This afternoon as a strange yellow object was sighted in the sky, I managed to cut the weed patch near the house. 2 sets of visitors then came and went and I gained some brownie points by producing a macaroni cheese. Then after a break the plum crumble was heated up. I managed to retain my provisional cooking licence by managing to spill the custard powder and ended up looking like a Homepride flour grader from the waist down. I did however manage to produce sone custard. Beth is rather tired after all the visitors and has gone to bed. Not a lot else to report except that it will be an early start in the morning. Regards to all. Jamie

All my kids got a TB innoculation at a few weeks old as at the tine I was a desk sgt in a busy cell area and we were all classed as being at risk. Jamie

They were cut back when the main line was electrified as far as I remember. Jamie

Red falling down water is in plentiful supply here. 3 miles away with a hosepipe and nozzle in the wall. I will be attending in the morning with two 5l boxes that need refilling. €1.70 per litre and very drinkable. As to the 28% beer at $210 per bottle, 20 year old Cognac at 40% and €24 per bottle is also available. A plum crumble was made by SWMBO today despite her mobility issues. My provisional cooming licence is obviously safe from an upgrade as I am in trouble for serving us quarters instead of 6ths of said crumble. Personally I can't see a problem. Jamie

Intersting to see that trains are still running past at line speed. Someone has obviously done a proper risk assessment. Jamie

I went past the site a few days ago on my way to deposit family at the airport. On the way back I stopped near the bridge site and walked alo g the tracks from a nearby level crossing to the fence protecting the worksite. I had forgotten my camera and my phone decided to produce some unreadable photos. However I can confirm that the bridge is definitely for the railway and on the correct alignment. They were busy constructing rebar ready to cast the decking. If I pass that way again I will take my camera and try again for some pictures. Jamie

The few French in the bar went rather quiet, unlike HH. Jamie

Will HH be joi ing the Scotsman and The Irishman or will our neighbours be drowning their sorrows. It could be interesting in the PMU(Bar) this morning. We wouldn't want HH to be too supercilious. Jamie

Morni g all from a still dark and wet Charente. The nurse has been but Beth wants to stay in bed for a little longer. Thus a quick visit to ER's. The market will be vusited then I mY well wander across to the shed. I need to convert a door from left hand to right hand hinging. I made a start yesterday so have a plan of action. Regards to all. Jamie

I think that 6' high side walls are now standard on bridges that cross live 25Kv overhead. Nice to see the pictures. Jamie

Do what we do and stack the wood on pallets each of which has a label showing when ut was stacked. We get ours in 1 metre lengths then chop each into 3 pieces to fit the stove. The log splitter is used for thick stuff from the garden. Jamie

I have actually passed both tests at basic level many years ago but SWMBO seems to have forgotten that fact. At that time Beth was having a long hospital stay so after the drying/ironing was completed I used to line the 3 teenagers up and hold a form if clothes ID parade. As I held up an object one or other would claim it and add it to their pile. They were then responsible for taking their own bundles upstairs. Whether they put them away I neither knew nor cared. I am working hard at retaini g the recently issued provisional for the washing machine. This morning Beth supervised the sorting of the contents of the washing basket and gave copious instructions as to which button etc to push and what fluids to put where. Several small errors were detected. I could not possibly comment as to whether or not these were deliberate. Jamie

Morning all from a slightly damp Charente. A very good Fish and Chip meal last night in good company. The nurse was hear just before 8 and Beth decided to go back to sleep afterwards. I had a quiet and leisurely breakfast then some domestic engineering. I have finally discovered where the floorbrush is kept. I have even got a provisional licence for the washing machine. Beth has now arisen and is having her breakfast whilst we watch the rugby. A good score. Regards to all. Jamie

As to sockets in bathroons. I seem to remember that electrocitions in the bath were quite common when I was a child due to people puttin electric fires on those racks that you put across bath's to put the soap on. The other cause was hair driers. Jamie

Back from the hospital we have come. A thoroughly p**sed off wife is now next to me on the settee. Despite having been a surgeons secretary she thought that she would have a 'walking boot' applied. No such luck, 4 more weeks in pot and 3 more weeks of the 8am nurse visits. It will mean that hopefully she will be able to use the new bathroom before she is out of pot. As to noises from above, we have our resident edible doormice aka gliss gliss. As to sockets in the bathroom, yes they are present here. Our bathroom heater is hard wired. No one has been electrocuted yet....... Jamie

Morning all from the Charente. Thoughts and prayers very much with John. Various other things are and gave happenned. Yesterday afternoon I took Beth to a ladies meeting and then having deposited her with her buggy set off north to Niort to a big DIY shed for plumbing fittings. The pman was to get what I needed then have a coffee on the station before returning for her ladyship at the agreed time. Slow traffic and multip,e small speed restricted towns put paid to that plan. However I did see a train while waiting at a level crossing. In the evening we binge watched 2 episodes of Doc Martin. Today we are waiting for the nurse who will also be giving both of us flu jabs along with Beth's anti DVT jab. The bed has been dust sheeted and the builder will be hear soon. This afternoon it is time to visit the hospital for a review of Beth's ankle then out for fish and chips with 4 friends. Regards to all. Jamie

One good home could be the Wesley Historical Society collection at Huddersfield University. That's where my late fathers archive is deposited. Jamie

Morning all from the Charente. Still dark and a bit damp here. Not a lot else to report apart from a trip to yet another DIY shed to get so e plumbing bits this afternoon. Thoughts very much with John and Sandy. Jamie