The Night Mail

[New Haven Neil]

33 minutes ago, PhilJ W said:

So is that where the hat is now? Perhaps NHN can keep an eye out for it.

 

Wind's the other way - although it may land in NHN's old homeland!  Fraggle Rock not really got it so bad, very windy but not scary level.

[jamie92208]

2 hours ago, polybear said:

 

Rumour has it that Keir Starmer has demanded Hippo's resignation.....

And of course a full public enquiry so that his learned friends can make another fortune.

 

Jamie

Edited February 18, 2022 by jamie92208

[PhilJ W]

12 minutes ago, New Haven Neil said:

 

Wind's the other way - although it may land in NHN's old homeland!  Fraggle Rock not really got it so bad, very windy but not scary level.

With the strength of the wind I was wondering if Fraggle Rock would end up in the North Sea.

[Happy Hippo]

These reports about my lost head gear being sighted are now  rather old hat!

 

I'll get my coat (which has not been blown off).

[jamie92208]

17 minutes ago, Happy Hippo said:

These reports about my lost head gear being sighted are now  rather old hat!

 

I'll get my coat (which has not been blown off).

Thank goodness for small mercies, we didn't want Hipposhire sailing away.

 

Jamie

[Happy Hippo]

2 minutes ago, jamie92208 said:

Thank goodness for small mercies, we didn't want Hipposhire sailing away.

 

Jamie

Hipposhire can be deemed a moveable entity when required, but so are certain parts of my anatomy if this is to be believed:

 

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/highly-mobile-testicles-frustrate-effort-to-calm-hippos-in-captivity/#:~:text=Unlike humans%2C hippos' testicles are,front part of the body.&text=Without the right leg position%2C the testicles perform a disappearing act.

 

[simontaylor484]

I thought @Happy Hippo errant hat was the excuse Mad Vlad is going to use to invade Ukraine 

[polybear]

15 minutes ago, Happy Hippo said:

Hipposhire can be deemed a moveable entity when required, but so are certain parts of my anatomy if this is to be believed:

 

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/highly-mobile-testicles-frustrate-effort-to-calm-hippos-in-captivity/#:~:text=Unlike humans%2C hippos' testicles are,front part of the body.&text=Without the right leg position%2C the testicles perform a disappearing act.

 

 

So kickin' a Hippo in the nuts is a kinda tricky option?

[Happy Hippo]

23 minutes ago, polybear said:

 

So kickin' a Hippo in the nuts is a kinda tricky option?

Not if you have a big boot, about the size of a football pitch....

 

We'll not go down the pitch sizing debate again. Thank you

[figworthy]

3 hours ago, Happy Hippo said:

These reports about my lost head gear being sighted are now  rather old hat!

 

I'll get my coat (which has not been blown off).

 

So long as it doesn't end up in Columbia.  Apparently Hippos are now persona non grata there as they are an alien species.

 

Adrian

[PhilJ W]

2 hours ago, polybear said:

 

So kickin' a Hippo in the nuts is a kinda tricky option?

Certainly if its farting.

 

[SM42]

3 hours ago, Happy Hippo said:

Hipposhire can be deemed a moveable entity when required, but so are certain parts of my anatomy if this is to be believed:

 

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/highly-mobile-testicles-frustrate-effort-to-calm-hippos-in-captivity/#:~:text=Unlike humans%2C hippos' testicles are,front part of the body.&text=Without the right leg position%2C the testicles perform a disappearing act.

 

 

You're not looking to invade Worcestershire or Staffs are you?

 

Andy

[Winslow Boy]

27 minutes ago, SM42 said:

 

You're not looking to invade Worcestershire or Staffs are you?

 

Andy

 

Should we let it slip to Mr Putin that Mr H is on manoeuvres or do think he knows already.

[Happy Hippo]

1 hour ago, SM42 said:

 

You're not looking to invade Worcestershire or Staffs are you?

 

Andy

Well, I have heard there is Polish cake to be found in the former.

Edited February 19, 2022 by Happy Hippo

[Happy Hippo]

47 minutes ago, Winslow Boy said:

 

Should we let it slip to Mr Putin that Mr H is on manoeuvres or do think he knows already.

It won't be the first time that they have been on the lookout for me.

 

The last time was as I was negotiating Checkpoint Alpha on my way up the corridor to West Berlin.

[SM42]

6 hours ago, Happy Hippo said:

Well, I have heard there is Polish cake to be found in the former.

 

Sorry

 

Birthday cake

 

was overwhelmed by superior forces several days ago and has been well and truly annexed.

 

Andy 

 

Edited February 19, 2022 by SM42

[iL Dottore]

9 hours ago, Happy Hippo said:

Hipposhire can be deemed a moveable entity when required, but so are certain parts of my anatomy

 

I can do a medical procedure to fix that.

It’s quite painless, I assure you…

[polybear]

6 hours ago, SM42 said:

 

 

 

All that Vitamin C....can't be good for you......

 

[Winslow Boy]

8 hours ago, SM42 said:

 

Sorry

 

Birthday cake

 

was overwhelmed by superior forces several days ago and has been well and truly annexed.

 

Andy 

 

 

Good idea. Eat the treasures then that way Mr H won't have an excuse to come and 'visit'. Just be wary of 'false flag' activities.

[polybear]

2 hours ago, Winslow Boy said:

 

Good idea. Eat the treasures then that way Mr H won't have an excuse to come and 'visit'. Just be wary of 'false flag' activities.

 

Whilst everyone is terrified that Big H is intent on snaffling and watching closely, the rebels (a.k.a. Bear) has already been in and done the deed 

[Happy Hippo]

Morgan has come around to do some fruit tree pruning.  we had arranged this prior to the various storm warnings.  We hadn't expected him as he was supposed to be out on major emergency tree work, but so far all is quiet on that front.

 

He is still on call should the weather worsen, although the biggest set back we've encountered so far was a rather vicious, but thankfully short, sleet storm.

 

When he arrived he  produced a Fig and Apricot cake, so any later emergency sorties to the local farm shop have been cancelled along with any  other raids to likely  home made cake storage facilities.

 

Of course this may be false propaganda and I am already out on the hunt.....

 

You never know!

[jamie92208]

I mentioned that we had a late Christmas on Thursday. People seem to know what I like.

Jamie

Edited April 21, 2022 by jamie92208

[Gwiwer]

15 hours ago, PhilJ W said:

Certainly if its farting

That clip has given so many people so much ...... errrrr ....... amusement over the years   Somehow it still does

[Happy Hippo]

On a much sadder note, I have just received an email from the Borders MRC to let me know that our President, and founding chairman Kevin Whittle, died yesterday after a long battle with Cancer.

 

It was Kevin, who after a continual drip drip drip of emails relating to the 7 mm activities at BRMC, finally persuaded me to start modelling in  7mm scale.  After a few visits to their meetings at Llandrinio, it also led to me joining the club:  A decision I have never regretted.

 

The Penderyn is going to take a hammering tonight

[jamie92208]

33 minutes ago, Happy Hippo said:

On a much sadder note, I have just received an email from the Borders MRC to let me know that our President, and founding chairman Kevin Whittle, died yesterday after a long battle with Cancer.

 

It was Kevin, who after a continual drip drip drip of emails relating to the 7 mm activities at BRMC, finally persuaded me to start modelling in  7mm scale.  After a few visits to their meetings at Llandrinio, it also led to me joining the club:  A decision I have never regretted.

 

The Penderyn is going to take a hammering tonight

Very sorry to hear that Richatd. It's hard when someone who was an inspirational figure passes. All you can do is treasure the memories.

 

Jamie