DenysW Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 14 hours ago, Happy Hippo said: my surplus model railway collection(s). Well done. Superb. It's been a while since I extended my collection of oxymoronic phrases (the one that starts with 'military intelligence', and continues with 'honest politics', etc.), but this one definitely makes the cut. 1 1 1 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted October 31, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 31, 2022 1 hour ago, DenysW said: Well done. Superb. It's been a while since I extended my collection of oxymoronic phrases (the one that starts with 'military intelligence', and continues with 'honest politics', etc.), but this one definitely makes the cut. Industrial action also comes to mind along with leftover wine. Jamie 3 6 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted October 31, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 31, 2022 10 minutes ago, jamie92208 said: Industrial action also comes to mind along with leftover wine. Jamie Civil Servant? 4 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted October 31, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 31, 2022 46 minutes ago, Happy Hippo said: Civil Servant? Not as used by Jane Austen, Northanger Abbey, where on calling at General Tilney's house in Bath, Catherine is admitted by "a civil servant". 7 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted October 31, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 31, 2022 2 hours ago, DenysW said: Well done. Superb. It's been a while since I extended my collection of oxymoronic phrases (the one that starts with 'military intelligence', and continues with 'honest politics', etc.), but this one definitely makes the cut. Sympathetic detonation? 1 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BoD Posted October 31, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 31, 2022 When something goes wrong, someone, somewhere will try to remedy the situation by issuing ‘strict guidelines’. 3 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted October 31, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 31, 2022 4 hours ago, Oldddudders said: Sympathetic detonation? Exquisite pain. Jamie 4 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simontaylor484 Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 Council Worker? 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simontaylor484 Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 My car was attacked this morning by a suicide pigeon £150 for a new radiator grille £3 jetwashing its remains off the car Money I had been saving to start a layout 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted October 31, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 31, 2022 2 hours ago, simontaylor484 said: My car was attacked this morning by a suicide pigeon £150 for a new radiator grille £3 jetwashing its remains off the car Money I had been saving to start a layout If it's standard gauge, 7 mm scale, I can let you have some track and points. After all, my generosity is exceeded only by my beauty. 2 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simontaylor484 Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 Thanks for the offer @Happy Hippo could you put it through the table saw and make it N gauge please ? 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyID Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 35 minutes ago, simontaylor484 said: Thanks for the offer @Happy Hippo could you put it through the table saw and make it N gauge please ? Do not mention saws to HH. 9 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dave Hunt Posted October 31, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 31, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Happy Hippo said: After all, my generosity is exceeded only by my beauty. I didn't realise how tight fisted you are HH. Dave Edited October 31, 2022 by Dave Hunt 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted October 31, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 31, 2022 54 minutes ago, Dave Hunt said: I didn't realise how tight fisted you are HH. Dave Yes but his fist isn't quite what it used to be. Jamie 1 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dave Hunt Posted October 31, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 31, 2022 28 minutes ago, jamie92208 said: Yes but his fist isn't quite what it used to be. Jamie Yes, I noticed that but couldn't put a finger on the reason. Dave 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium SM42 Posted October 31, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 31, 2022 23 hours ago, newbryford said: As little as that? So far. Andy 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium SM42 Posted October 31, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 31, 2022 45 minutes ago, jamie92208 said: Yes but his fist isn't quite what it used to be. Jamie The problem is the smaller coins fall through the hole. Andy 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium SM42 Posted October 31, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 31, 2022 To continue the theme. Socialist Worker Andy 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium BSW01 Posted October 31, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 31, 2022 17 minutes ago, SM42 said: The problem is the smaller coins fall through the hole. Andy Yeah, tell me about it, I have the same problem. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 28 minutes ago, SM42 said: The problem is the smaller coins fall through the hole. Andy I believe that plastic has now overtaken the use of coinage. So Big H will be able 'help' spread some joy. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyID Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 (edited) Houses in the US have to have a deck. I'm not really sure why but any dwelling that does not have a deck is to be shunned. Naturally our house has a deck too but as it was built 26 years ago it is now fontaebits. The wooden railings are particularly bad and need to be replaced. So rather than replace them with wood I thought I might as well make steel replacements (steel is about the same price as cheap wood). The tricky bit is they will be constructed with square steel tubing which is only about 1/16th of an inch thick and that makes welding rather unforgiving. If you are not careful you can easily blow a hole right through the steel. I thought I better do some practicing before I ruin a lot of material. After a considerable amount of mucking about and buying just about every type and thickness of welding electrodes I think I'm just about there. That's Abraham the Lincoln welder beside his pal Edward the compressor. (Keen observers will note that Abraham is AC/DC) Edited November 1, 2022 by AndyID typhoo 14 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted November 1, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 1, 2022 7 hours ago, Dave Hunt said: Yes, I noticed that but couldn't put a finger on the reason. Dave I think you nailed it there Dave. Jamie 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium polybear Posted November 1, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 1, 2022 4 hours ago, AndyID said: The tricky bit is they will be constructed with square steel tubing which is only about 1/16th of an inch thick and that makes welding rather unforgiving. If you are not careful you can easily blow a hole right through the steel. I thought I better do some practicing before I ruin a lot of material. After a considerable amount of mucking about and buying just about every type and thickness of welding electrodes I think I'm just about there. Sounds like the perfect excuse to buy a MIG Welder....... 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyID Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 28 minutes ago, polybear said: Sounds like the perfect excuse to buy a MIG Welder....... MIG would make it a bit simpler but I'd have a hard time justifying the $$$ and I'd have to learn different techniques. Now that I've got the right electrodes I can attach the verticals to the rails with a weld that looks similar to a soldered joint. Next step is to make a jig to hold all the bits in the right place while I weld them. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iL Dottore Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 51 minutes ago, jamie92208 said: I think you nailed it there Dave. Jamie Someone needs to take you in hand, Jamie. You can’t just palm us off with the same old tired puns, you need to get your finger out, do some reading so that next time you can make a decent fist of it! 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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