Buhar Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 Every so often a construction issue on the cottage develops into "how will it look." At that point my contribution ceases with the words "I don't do aesthetics" and call my wife. In Turkish there are two forms of agreement my wife uses. "Tamam" is "OK" but the danger word is "peki" which ostensibly means the same but actually translates as:- "I think you're wrong, I don't like this one bit but can't find a convincing argument, but just you wait and you'll see I was right all along." There is no long-term benefit in me accepting "peki" as a go-ahead for anything. However, if I say it, the deal is signed in blood. Alan 1 1 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Compound2632 said: Dates from the 16th century - a branch of the Inquisition... Seeing as Lutherans would be possible victims of the Inquisition, I would say that the Lutheran Early Response Team would be reacting TO Inquisitorial activities! Nowadays, its probably just a bloke with a briefcase sent out to damp down spiritual unrest... True Lerts make ideal household companions, friendly, playful and always ready to put down vermin that cats can't be ars3d about dealing with. Source: https://www.countrylife.co.uk/out-and-about/dogs/lets-ear-it-for-the-norfolk-terrier-176930 This one would be a particular favourite in Castle Aching and environs. LOOK! Its a Terrier and its got one of those sticky-uppy devices too!!! Edited May 18, 2020 by Hroth Extra design feature notification! 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearholmer Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 Oh, no! We don’t have to dissect the pipe work of that do we? 2 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted May 18, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 18, 2020 20 minutes ago, Hroth said: LOOK! Its a Terrier and its got one of those sticky-uppy devices too!!! ... associated with but not directly a component of the large ejector. 2 1 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm 0-6-0 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 1 hour ago, Edwardian said: Though conscious of the folly of setting overly-ambitious targets, I aim to get it up beyond "Laconic" within a six-month. Gawd, La Conic, surely you are not intending to go all French on us? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buhar Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 2 minutes ago, Malcolm 0-6-0 said: Gawd, La Conic, surely you are not intending to go all French on us? Nah, Greek. The Laconians were neighbours of the Spartans and their reputed attitude to life entered the language. Alan 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted May 18, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 18, 2020 3 minutes ago, Buhar said: Nah, Greek. The Laconians were neighbours of the Spartans and their reputed attitude to life entered the language. 'Nuff said. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 (edited) 18 minutes ago, Nearholmer said: Oh, no! We don’t have to dissect the pipe work of that do we? To be left as an exercise for the advanced user. 17 minutes ago, Compound2632 said: ... associated with but not directly a component of the large ejector. Well put, sir! 1 hour ago, Edwardian said: "Laconic" 12 minutes ago, Buhar said: Greek. The Laconians were neighbours of the Spartans and their reputed attitude to life entered the language. Also a dilatory Royal Mail Steamer of the Cunard line. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RMS_Laconia_(1921) Wow - another six pages and we can commemorate one of the Memorable Dates in English History! Edited May 18, 2020 by Hroth Advance warning of Memorable Date! 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm 0-6-0 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 42 minutes ago, Buhar said: Nah, Greek. The Laconians were neighbours of the Spartans and their reputed attitude to life entered the language. Alan Yeah, mate but there's laconic and La Conic, like alert and a Lert. Get my drift mate. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm 0-6-0 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 These are La Conics - as the French would say. 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Annie Posted May 18, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 18, 2020 3 hours ago, Northroader said: Agreed, having a valve on that pipe is a total waste, so question rises if it is actually a valve? The photos are indistinct, is it just the back of the ejector sticking out with a union on it? 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearholmer Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 (edited) Good early warning of date - this one has fascinated me since we went on a school outing to visit a tapestry woven to commemorate not it, but the nine-hundredth anniversary of it. We even got to meet some of the sewers(?), in a very flappy marquee* on the prom at Hastings. ”Commissioned by war hero Group Captain Ralph Bagshaw Ward in collaboration with Hastings Town Council, the 245ft tapestry was created by the Royal School of Needlework in 1966.” Which, I suppose, proves the utility of school outings. *Having google-checked, it was in a geodesic dome on the pier. It definitely flapped a lot in the wind, though. Edited May 18, 2020 by Nearholmer 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted May 18, 2020 Author Share Posted May 18, 2020 1 hour ago, Buhar said: Nah, Greek. The Laconians were neighbours of the Spartans and their reputed attitude to life entered the language. Alan The Spartans. All a bit "lock and load! Sir,Yes, Sir!" for my taste. As you say, the Laconians were next to the Spartans. Next to the Spartans, everyone looks laconic. I'm sure I heard a Scottish gentleman on the wireless today saying that their system was now: Test Isolate Trace Support. You can't make this stuff up. 5 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northroader Posted May 18, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 18, 2020 Must have been Alex Salmond with an acronym like that. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 4 minutes ago, Northroader said: Must have been Alex Salmond with an acronym like that. His Four Stage Plan for manual dexterity? Can't see it catching on... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted May 18, 2020 Author Share Posted May 18, 2020 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Northroader said: Must have been Alex Salmond with an acronym like that. I think it might have been Test Isolate Trace Support Often On Trial Edited May 18, 2020 by Edwardian Picture 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sem34090 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 If only Hornby had tried... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianusa Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 1 hour ago, sem34090 said: If only Hornby had tried... Lionel did! Brian. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeysarefun Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 (edited) After 9/11 when government terrorism awareness campaigns and slogans were all the rage ours came up with "Be Alert Not Alarmed" and sent us a fridge magnet. Looks like your lot have taken that and simplified it for you. and without the fridge magnet Edited May 18, 2020 by monkeysarefun 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 1 hour ago, sem34090 said: If only Hornby had tried... If I had the time.... Triang motor bogie or a more moden spud/beetle/whatever Airfix 1/72 Cromwell MkIV tank kit for "authentic" turret and guns A tenner usually, or far cheaper when Aldi have them. (And you get paint & glue with the kit!) Plastikard or thin card to taste Paint Extras: LED lights, DCC decoder for fancy stuff like switching the lights on/off Simples! I'll keep the pic to go in my projects ringbinder... It'd probably make a wonderful grinding sound with an old Triang motor bogie with knurled wheels, but then DCC would be problematic! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearholmer Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 Ideal thing for the socially-distancing commuter. 1 1 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 (edited) 9 hours ago, Malcolm 0-6-0 said: Yeah, mate but there's laconic and La Conic, like alert and a Lert. Get my drift mate. You're definitely drifting... 52 minutes ago, monkeysarefun said: Looks like your lot have taken that and simplified it for you. and without the fridge magnet I for one am pleased that BoJo didn't waste money on a blinking fridge magnet. Anyhow, with all the Lockdown time we still have, we can always print the admonitory sign out and blu-tack* it to the fridge door! * Other sticky blob products are available... Edited May 18, 2020 by Hroth Spelin an stuff... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearholmer Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 32 minutes ago, Hroth said: a blinking fridge magnet Fridge magnets with built-in LEDs, now there's an idea. Have to be imported from China, of course. Our last LED mine closed years ago. 2 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted May 18, 2020 Author Share Posted May 18, 2020 1 hour ago, monkeysarefun said: After 9/11 when government terrorism awareness campaigns and slogans were all the rage ours came up with "Be Alert Not Alarmed" and sent us a fridge magnet. Looks like your lot have taken that and simplified it for you. and without the fridge magnet With Covid, we just got a letter from No.10, telling us each personally all how jolly serious it all was. Serious enough to warrant a letter. On paper. Delivered by Royal Mail. It reminded me of the letter sent out by HMG to tell us about AIDS way back in the late '80s. At least we don't yet communicate major Government announcements solely by Twitter, which is just as well as I don't Facetube/Twitsergram. I think, though, if HMG had thought it through, they'd have just sent everyone a roll of loo paper printed with Stay Home, Protect the NHS, Avoid Piles. 3 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianusa Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 Wasn't the "Sardonic" a White Star ship, along with the Laconic, in previous comment? They seemed to like names that ended in ic as in Titanic, et al Brian. 1 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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